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For the OLhud
Randolph Macon College.
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Randolph Macon College.
8MEssRs EDITORS 1t was the good fortune OF the
undersigned to be present. on last Wednesday ana
Thursday, at the Commencement exercises OF this
distinguished and very ably conducted institution
On Wednesday, at early hour, might be seen
crowds from all directions, the old, the middle aged
and the young, to pay homage to the shrine OF lear
ming. At II O'clock almost an interminable process
sion, composed Of tho Trustees, the Alumni, ana
the members and honorary members OF the two
Societies, headed by splendid band OF music,
marched around the buildings and into the Chapel,
which was already filed below stairs with the fair
sex. After prayer by Rev. Frank Stanly, the TWO
literary societies addressed by Litteton w Iaze-
WE'LL Esq, of Gainesville, Va, upon the Influence
of politics upon litel ature. His speech was replete
with argument intcrspersed with much wit and
humor, and cannot fail to add to his extended repu-
taton debater and orator. In the afternoon
the Society of Alumni addressed by Professor
William FL. Christian, of Warrenton, N. u, on the
american Scholar" lie discussed hssubject In
mastery manner, and so far as we could learn,
made decided impression. Thursday was the
day for the graduates to speak The crowd was
much more dense than the day before. The house
was literally crGmme0, and the yard considerably
sprinkIed. The salutatory address delivered by
I. A. Catch, of Norfolk, in Latin, and OF course
not able to judge of its merits. We have
neither time nor space to follow all the young gen
tlcmen in regular order but suffice it to say that
they acquitted themselves in manner which would
have done credit to older and wiser heads. 1t is
not desire to draw nvidious distinctions, but
we must say that the speech OF ROBERT N. oleuu,
ESQ.,, struck US with peculiar FORCE as beng pro-
duction of good ingenuity and marked ability. His
subject the Bible, the crystal palace of all ma
TONS The analogy drawn was indeed striking
and beautiful After the degrees We're conferred by
Dr. w. A. Smith, the Presiden. Ind few impress
sive remarks by the venerable Bishop Early, the
Valedictory Addresses were delivered by John E.
Christian. We understand he is a superior scholar
and richly deserved the highest honors. In his
adieu to the ladies he said some hard things from
which one would infer that Cupid had wounded
him severely, if not mortaly, and that no healing
balm had been administered to alleviate his suffer
ings. Thus passed away the Commencement, an
event which will long be remembered by the writer.
This institution is under the direction and supervi
sion of the Virginia and North Carolina Conferences,
and we were gratted to learn that our good old
State is very liberal in her patronage it is Col
lege second to none south of the Potomac. We
would say to those who desire to have their sons
educated and trained for usefulness send them to
Randolph Macon College.
NORTH q iROLINA
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.nisenssinn at DanburY..Sixth District.


MEssgs EDrroRs The candidates for this Con-
gressiona District, the Hon. Richard q. Puryear
and Alfred NJ Scales, Esq, addressed the people at
Danbury on Tuesday, 18th instant, OF our County
Court Mr. Purycar not being satisfied with the
cxcoriation he received from his opponent, who
spoke of his in many respects-of his
voting against the Nebraska and Kansas bill, with
such abohtionists as GIddlngs. Wade' summer, anu
others in par ticular-whch contained principle OF
vital Importance to the people OF the South-that
each territory should come into the Union as slave
State or not as they might choose, without the IN
bored ND hill. tiresome and feeble effort to defend
his vote upon this question, took occasion to say
that the candidates last Summer tor the Legislature
in this and the adjoining countless had the erontery
to mention and dsapproVe of his course in relation
to this measure-that old George Bowers stento-
ran lungs too heard believing it forth in the
mountains of Ashe, and was heard away over IN
Tennessee" Said those persons should have waited
until he explained it to the people before they SAID
anvthng-that their course was like "a snake in
the grass or mole under ground" 1t seems, slrs,
that he thinks one has right to crltlclse his
course until he shall condesend to give his expana-
tion-appeaIs to consider himself head and Shout
ders taller in purity intellect and intelligence, than
any one in the District. 1t is true that the cand-
dates for the Legislature last summer, in this and
adjoining counties, did discuss this question-lnen-
toned the votes of the North and South and OF the
entire North Carolina delegation in Congress upon
this BILL as they had right to do, and did it openly
and above board before the gentlemans friends,
who had an opportunity to deiend MN II they hau
thought proper | will submit the question TO
the public, whether his hints, slurs, double mean
ings and vile insinuaons about candidates for the
Legislature, and George Bower especially, who at
the time, at least one hundred miles distant,
was not only like " u S1aEe an tie grass or u N0Le
uaader ground," but like q skunk an his hole? The
manly voice of that venerable patriot and true Dem
ocrat from Ashe, ought to heard again warning the
people against those who desert the South, and who
advocate the doctrines of the dark lantern order,
being an nsiduous attempt to undermine the liber-
ties Of the people by means of secret, oath-bound
Jacobin clubs. The Honorable gentleman has quite
enough to do to attend to his talented opponent
without assailing any else In the discussion,
he was evidently helnmed, hobbled confused, sick,
sore, tired and sorry-he took a tree-has climbed
out of the branches-is now cingng to swing
ing limb, which | venture to predict, will break on
the 2d day of August next, and the fall he will re-
ceive will be so hard that he will never be able to
rise again. III.
STOKES COUNTY, June Is, 1856.
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Stomach Pumps are in use at all the railroad
depots to clear the passengers of any alcohol they
liabilities, under the liquor law for transporting the
prohibited article Boston Post, Of course.
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BURNING A NEGRO AT THE STAKE IN ALABAMA
We have already recorded the murder of Miss Thorn
ton respectable young lady, CASTOR, Ala,
bama, by negro man-The horrible affair created
the greatest excitement, and subsequently the MUIR
derer was forcibly taken from the custody OF the
civil authorities by a mob, and put to terrible
death, account of which is thus given in the MARI
on Republican of the 2S.h ult
On Friday last, after due preparation they carried
him to the spot where he so cruelty murdered his
innocent victim, and burnt him alive at the stake.
About three thousand persons were present. VINO
witnessed, with various emotions the dreadful spec
tacle-We were present, but hope that we VIII
never again witness a scene like it. The pyre was
composed of several cords of light wood in the CEN
ter OF which was green willow stake, selected Ill
consequence of its indestructibi'ity by fire.
On the top of the pile of light wood the crIninal
was placed and securely chained to the stake. hHe
in this sitution he confessed his guilt stating that
he had no accomplice-that he was actuatcd by lust
alone-that he had attempted to violate her person
but had failed, and to conceal the attempt ne haa
cruelty murdered her by beating the poor innocent
creature with stump; that while he was doing TINS
she mplored him to carry her home to her iaticf'
and that she would conceal the violence he had IN
Hicted. He then left, but returned and alter
again beating her he concealed the body in the very
hole where the stake was planted to which he SUI
fered.
After this confession was made the match was ap'
piled, and in few moments the devouring flames
were envelopng the doomed negro; his fearful cries
resounded through the air, while the surrounding
negroes who witnessed his dreadful agony and horr'
BILE contortions sent up involuntary howl of hor
His sufferngs though excruciating were shorts
in few minutes the flames had enveloped him en-
tirely, revealing and then they tfuly swayeo
hther and thither, his black and burning carcass,
like demon of the fire, grinning as if in helSn
triumph at his tormentors. Soon all was over,
nothing was left but the burning flesh and cha5rTa
skeleton of this human devil who could thus uel''
berately perpetrate so foul crime.
Mr.. CARMICHAEL AND Polk CoUNTY.-The peo-
pie of Polk county may not know that the Know nov.
Nothing candidate for Congress voted to repeal tnf
county in the Legislature of 184S-49. Such is the
fact On page SIC Journal of the House of Commons
for 184s the bill to repeal the Act creating the couh
ty of Polk passed, and Mr.. CarmichaePS nanl0
may be found among those who voted for the repeal
Asbecille Ne'cs.
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For the Standard.
Snow CREEK. 4

Snow CREEK, May 2sth, 1855.
MEssRs. EDITORS 1t affords US much pleasure to
bear our testimony to honest and well merited worth
under all circumstances. More especially does it
give us pleasure to speak of the Male and Female
Academies under the superintendent of the Rev.
W. L. Van Eaton, assisted by Mr.. I. P. Summers,
Miss S. R. Frost and R. j. Dougherty. He has just
closed his twenty first session, and we speak adj
visedly when say that his schools are second to
of similar grade north or south of Mason's
and Dixon's line. His deeply pious life and gentle
manly department, combined with his happy talent
for imparting knowledge to the young, and his
treng energies make these the most desirable schools
in western North Carolina.
Jonesville is handsomely situated on the Yadkin
River near the base of the Blue Ridge free from the
demorallizng influence of spirtuous liquors dissi-
patton of any kind And we would advise all who
have children of either sex to educate to place them
under the care of Mr. Van Eaton, and rest assured
they will be in good hands,.
The young men showed proficiency in the Eng
fish branches highly creditable to themselves and
their teachers. The declarations good, while
the original speeches of some gave hope that our
country's great men were not entirly extinct The
compositions of the young ladies were all that could
be asked, while the music was delightful. In con-
clusion we would say give Mr. Van Eaton your "sons
and daughter" to educate and encourage good
and true son of the good old North State"
Truly Yours,
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The girl who is destined to be thy wife, although
now unknown to thee is to be living somewhere
or other. Hope, therefore, that she is quite WELL
and otherwise think politely about her.-1. Burys r.
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yet acquired the great masculine virtues which give
strength to character and enforce the respect the
world 1t would Scorn the act of being unprincpled,
and, yet If it has principles, nobody can specifically
tellwhat they are. Hnever talks about principles
at all if it can help it. and when it does its language
is never alike on two different days in two differ
ent places. Here you find it saying it will support
no candidate who is not pro-slavery to the mdriff
there that 1t will support candidate who is not
antisavery to the backbone; to-day it will exclude
all Catholics from Office tomorrow that it believes
in the broadest religious tolerance; here that the
naturalization laws should be amended there that
the naturalization laws should be repealed to-day
that no candidate not member of the Third De-
gree should be voted for, tomorrow that coalitions
may be made with other parties and their nominees
to be supported to suit circumstances. The very
name the knowNothngs have taken to themselves
is anything but manfu and chivalrous one. 1t i'm
plies concealment, art and discrimination; it suggests
all the associations connected with cabals and jun
taS 1t dshonors truth by assuming that truth works
best when it works in the dark and it insults intel
hgence by taking its very badge of distinction the
counterfeited lack of it. The KnowNothing oreani-
Zaton, as 1t is constituted, cannot permantly'
prosper. American though it processes to be in
aim and policy, its secret and banded character is
opposed to every American sentiment and instinct.
The American people cannot be made to believe
that American liberty is yet SO badly off that it
only be saved by beng hoodwinked and gagged.
Ihey complain, and have right to complain, that
the titles to American citizenship have been of late
years scandaiously cheapened, by dealing them out
to all sorts OF interopers; but they have too much
sense to think OF curing the evil by mailing their
own titles to the counter as sham thing, and max
ing themselves over, body and soul, under oath to
divan OF darkness. NJ Y. Con-. and Eng.
The girl who is destined to be thy wife, although
now unknown to thee, is to be living somewhere
or other. Hope, therefore, that she is quite WELL
\ AZ z..Ai-:-- Il M
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ReoI estate.


a. FOR SALE "A twO.story Dwelling Rouse
#.,, and about three ourths Of OF III H. situa-
l5sAz ted in the village of North Charlton hut mile
from Charlton Depot the north side of the old Worces-
ter and Stafford Turnpike, and formerly the residence of
the late Col Asa Bacon The HOUSES good repair aud
well calculated for two families.
Also about acres of Land lying the opposite side
Of said road, with small Barn thereon It will be sold
at low price, separately all together, and liberal
credit gwen for most of the purchase money and is de-
sirabe location for boot shoemaker, or other me-
ehanic. JOS. A. DENNY
Leicester, Nov, Z 1855. dawtf
ea FARM FOR SALE, SITUATED asa
I,. in Leicester the road eadiug from Cher Av5
l;sS ry Valley to Cappville, and about e We miles A@
from the City Hall in Worcester. The said farm consists
o. about fifty acres, is one, somewhat roug but
completely adapted to growing vegetables and fruit to
which use 1t is improved the time On the farm
is large number of Strawberry Plants, of many choice
varieties, two young Orchards of grated superior
ruit, Just beginning to bear about of Wood and
Timber suitable to cut, and OF splendid Peat
swamp which is drained. Also, House and Barn, and
other out-buildings in good repair
Also for sale, MORGAN HORSE four years old last
June fartravelert good size, in any harness. spot
or place. Apply on the premises.
JAMES NJ DRAKE.
Leicester, Nov. TO 1855. diff
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BY E. W. VAILL. Auclioneel

Dy Z. W. NAILL, AuciOneer.
o. A DESIRABLE VEGETARLE Ass
ii.i FARM AT AUCTION !-stuated ss4S
..-5son the old road from Worcester To Auburn, -=Aa
about to miles from the City Hal known as the Ma
thaniel Elder Place"
WIN be sold on the premises, SATURDAY Nov "a h.
ut O'Clock P NJ the Farm situated as above containing
acres OF choice land well stocked with Trees such as
pears Peach s. Cherries, Apples, &c.
Barn, ami 0ut-i3uildngs.
me above offers good oppo' tuny to purchase de-
sltaoe place 1t is oily about Is minutes tide from the
City Han and the iG1t IS 81 lie ,-,t qualify
Also. at the time ami pleca Horse tons good
nay, Top B1qgy, Farm Wagon, , Harnesses,
eiegh, rigs HAY Gutter, Seds, Pluughs Harrow and
ether articles no. gnuGcrat=G
Terms liberal. and made kuoHn al sale
MI dat WALTER WEIGH
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BY ALEXANDER PTTNAM

Auction Rooms No. &c and 6S Main Street.
EoGsEBOLD FURNETURE. 60 On
SATURDAY.,
At O'Clock p. H., al 0ffcs,
The usual weekly sale of Household FURNITURE conpris
leg carpets, Sofas Chairs Tables Bureaus Bedsteads
Iets HAIR and other Mattresses Looking Glasses Clocks
FABLE Cutlery, and other articles of household furniture
and the usual Kitchen ware
GALES OF Real Estate and Personal Property situated in
e city, county, or Sate terms easonahIe and satisac
hon guaranteed Also, the appraising OF property solicit
81. cash paid for secondhand furniture, upon appca
lion at the Sales Room. Constantly hand an ass,s
men OF new common Furniture, Table Cutie Crockery
and Glass Ware, Clocks Looking Glasses Wnoy Shades
&c. which will be sold low for Cash
There will be sales of Furniture every Wednesday af
tfnoon at Putnams Sales Rooms, the usual hour uu
lllnrther notice. s. NJ. REDD1NG. Salesman
MARIO diff
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Anlu5enlents
WOR CEsTER GYMNASIUM!

M OR CESTER GYMNASIU
w ORCHARD ST., ADJOINING THE WATER CURE.
Open from 4. NJ. III 10 P. NJ
instruction given to gentlemen from 10 A. Nto1pM
0 to 6, and to 10 NJ >
Ladies are under the tuition Of a female Teacher from
3 t. P. NJ ~ ~ NUN
Is desirable that pupils should he purcual in attend
ahce at the exercises OF their respective classes
Terms-For one year Sl5OO; SIX months so 90: three
months 50 %; payable quarterly in advance Transient
pupils 20 cents for each course Of exercises Tuition in
III sParFihg $1,000 per course, payable ia ivanee.
j. B. BAILEY.
MO uu A M0LINEUX,} Ffopre'orS'
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HBAG ENFS.-AMERICAN AND FOREIG6
Il OFFICE,
@ency for Business with u. S. Patcus
Office, WASHINGTON.

No 70 STATE " opposite Kiiby St Boston.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO INVENTORS Tie
subscriber Gate gent of the U. S. Patent Office un
der the Act Of 1887 determined to present advantages in
applying for patents superior to these offered inventors
py others, has made arrangements whereby applca-
tons prepared and conducted by him, THIRTY DOL
LARS (iD;tead of tlcenty, paid back by others) viii
be RENTED by him in of failure to obtain patent
and the withdrawal through him within thirty DAYS after
the rejection Caveats, Specifications Assignments and
all necessary papers and drawings procuring patents
IN this aud foreign countries prepared and advice rem
dered legal and scientific matters nyenons
anu arrangements Of patents.
inventors here only obtain their specification
on the most reasonable ters Generally about so per Ct
less than others in the profession can avail themselves
Of The experience o 20 years practice extensive library
OF legal and mechanical works. and correct accounts Of
patents granted in this and other countries; besides being
saved Journey to Washington, the usual great deay
there as wei as all personal trouble in obtaining their
patents Copies Of claims of any patent furnished by re-
uniting one dolar-Assignmentsrec at Washington
fashsl IN Srea Britain, france and other fregn cuuR
tries secared through agents of the highest respectable
ty. II. H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
"During the time occupied the Oaice of Commissioner
OF Patents, r. II. EDDY ESQ., of Boston, did business
the Patent Office Solicitor for procuring Patents There
were few any, persons acting in that capacity who had
go much business before the Patent Office and there
none who conducted with skill fidelity and
cess. regard Mr.. Eddy of the best Informed and
most skiitl Patent Solicitors in the United States and
nave no hest Non in assuring inventors that they
employ pe..>n competent and Trustworthy aud
capable putting their applications in form 10
cure for them early and favorable consideration at the
late Commissioner OF Patents
From the present Commissioner.
g kuGUsT II, lS55.-puriug the time have held the
office OF Commissioner of Patents, Il. u. Eddy Esq of
Boston, has been extensively engaged in the transaction
of business with the Office, Solicitor. lie is thor
ouhy acquainted with the law, and the rules d practice
of the 0slee regard him of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom have bad official
intercourse CIiAS. MASON,
Commissioner of Patents
isOstou, Sept g. 1855. de0d&w1am
II EECHES.-The subscriber receives fresh impor
of the best Swedish and German Leeches by
every Steiner. Druggists aad others supplied upon the
most reasonable terms, My arrangements such that
dealers rely upon all Leeches sold by nae as being
fresh, and in first rate order
CHARLES 4. CARNEY Wholesale Druggist,
III
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AuftIuils.
By E. W. VAIL. Al

By E. W. VAIL. Aueuoneer.
IA AUCTION, situated on the north side Of Chatham
ST.; next west OF the residence of Chas White ESQ
WIN re sold, on the premises, SATURDAY. Nov oath
NJ II CLOCK A. NJ the Building Lot situated as above
containing 90oO square feet of land being 9x100 The
ABOVE lot Is one Of the vau ibe to be found in It's
cly;-it is elevated, commanding fine view The neigh.
to be appreciated
inquire of the Auctioneer.
Worcester, Nov. q, 1855 dit
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I)rp GOODS.

NALL ANEOU MENT.
ARTIN STOW E,
(Ciark's BGock,)
Has now in store and constantly receiving both from
the manufacturers at home and from abIoad, beautiful
and extensive Stock of Domestic and European Goods
adapted to the wants of the coming season. embracing
many OF the most de rable and fashionable styles ex
tant
We have now on hand and will offer for the inspection
of the buying public,
SILKS,
Of the richest and most que patterns of superior tex
tur pdrecent importation,
SHAWES.
which for richness fabric beauty of coloring and ell
eganee Of design, are unsurpassed.
Wool DeLaimcs.
Choice, handsome Styles purchased recently in New York
selected with especial reference best trade also
plains, of all shades aud qualities.
American DeLaines aud Cashmeres,
in all their variety and patterns.
PlAIDS, ALL WOOL, SILK, WORSTED
AND COTTON AND WOOL,
ac,mplete Stock.
M GRIN OES.
We can STOW our friends and the public an une.
qualled assortment of Mernoes and Th6ets and shall
be In constant receipt ohe the season advances
PRINTS.
French English, and American Calicces full supply
9 A r p E L S.
In this department of business, constant and unre-
United attention has been and will be paid that our Car
pet Rooms may contain nothing hut new cheap and lie
sirable goods Anticipating in July the rise which has
recently takeupace in these Goods the subs rber having
the ability to do ordered in advance large stock Of
the various grades and qualities thereby being TT
ale to give his the advantage this rise Our
stock consists OF
VeI0ets, Brussels, Tapestry. Three Ply Ingram,
Siq'eEJfne, Fine,
and the lower priced goods together with OIL CLOTHS
oil the usual widths, and acknowledged superiority.
WOODEN G. Gods. A new invoice of Woolens for
winter, suitable for and boys wear.
FlanneIs, White, Red, Blue, Blue Mixed, Yellow
and Salisbury
Domestic Goods, such were purchased before
the rise, will be sold at old prices, and all very low
FURNISHTN GOODS
1t will be endeavor to supply stock with these
Goods that nothing shall be wanting at the same time re-
memberng that purchasers of these goods usually buy
in larger amounts than from any other part of our stock
to mark each aticle that the ONE PRIoR system
which with Vi has been successful be ried out
at the time giving entire satisfaction TO the pur
chaser.
In thus enumerating, somewhat at length, upon new
goods received 1t is no wish Of make shew In
public rint but rather that the public may know where
they purchase first class goods at the lowest prices
1t may he Unnecessary but in this connection we will
say, that the One Price System will be strictly ad
hered TO.
MARTIN STOWE