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Male Collegiate Seminary.
E. W. ADAMS, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL.
WITH COMPETENT ASSISTANTS

WITH COMPETENT ASSISTANTS.
yItHlS Institution, located at Stricklands-
4 vile, Immediately on the WILMINGTON &
Weldon X. r., has been erected for the pur-
pose OF promoting the educational interest of
the State, and our own County in ~particu-
lar. We have spared neither pains nor
expense IN erecting a suitable building
for school purposes having regard. both to
the health and convenience of the pupils,
as also, to whatever may be conducive to
their mental and physical Improvements. In
fine, we feel assured that but few schools in
our State, highly favored as she is, can offer
superior inducements to those of the CLASH
cal and mathematical Seminary of this place.
We hope and do expect largely to share the
public patronage.
Stricklandsville is one of the healthiest
villages in the eastern portion of the State,
and presents but few inducements to affect
the morals of the pupils. The students will
be at liberty to attend either of the Churches
IN the village or neighborhood.
The Trustees have placed the Seminary
under the control of E. w. Adams, A. NJ, a
teacher of much experience and success. who
in addition to his several diplomas. brings
from gentlemen of the highest literary stan
ding, in this State and Virginia, the most
satisfactory testimonials of thorough qualif-
cations for the discharge of the important
duties of his station.
TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.
One hafpaya6e IN adcance.
Primary English Glasses, 81 90
Mod. Geog, Eng. Gram, Arith., His
tory and Writing, Is OC
Ancient Languages, Higher Mathe-
MATES, &C., 90 OF
Incidental expenses, sc
Students will be charged from the time 0
entering to the close of the session, and n,
deduction from tuition will be made excep
in case of protracted sickness.
Board can be obtained in the family oe tn
Principal at $44 per session, exclusive {
lights, one half payable in advance, th
other at the close Of the session.
Reports of the department and progress {
each student will be furnished his parent Q
guardian about the middle and close of eac
session.
The first session will mmen 1st Nor
day in June 1856. For further particular
address the principala at Stricklandsville, N.
M. X. DEVANE. M. D..
Pres't. of board of Trustees.
j. M. PETERSON, Sec'y.
Stricklandsville, N. C. 18-3r
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NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSU
IN RANCE COMPANY, Raleigh, N. C.-This
Company insures the lives of individuals for one
year, a term of years, or for life, on the Mutual
Principle, the assured for life participating in all
the profits of the Company. For policies gran.
ted for the whole torn of life, when the premi-
um therefor amounts to $50, a note may be given
for one half the amount of the premium bearing in
terest at 9 per cent without guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all losses have been
paid by this Company, together with the low rates
are disposed to insure.
Slaves are insured for a term of from one to five
years, for two-thirds their value.
All losses are paid within 80 days after satisfac-
tory proof is presented.
DIRECT0RS.-Charles E. johnson, VIM. Dali
las Haywood, Jno. G. Williams, Quinton Busbee, H
W. Hustled, VIM. II. Mckee, Charles B. Root, Vim.
w. Holden, VIM. d. Cooke, R. Ii. Battle, VIM. II.
Jones, P. +. Pescud and Seaton Gales.
OFFICERS.-Dr. Charles E. johnson, President;
VIM. D. Haywood, Vice President; John G.. Will
liams, Secretary; VIM. H. Jones, Treasurer H. W,
Hustled, Attorney Drs. Charles E. johnson, VIM
II. Mckee, and Richard B. Haywood, Modica
Board of Consultation r. H. Battle, VIM. w
Holden and Charles b. Root, Executive Committee
For further information, the public are referreC
to the pamphlets, and forms Of proposal, which
may be obtained at the Office of the Company, o
any of its Agencies.
Communications should be addressed, postpaid
to JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Raligh, july II, 1855. -
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IT A WORKED MIRACLES!

THAT all the bald and gray can be restored
perfectly to original growth, so far as their locks
are concerned, does not admit of doubt; besides,
it will cure every possible disease of the scalp,
whether developed as dandruff, itching, or in the
shape of cutaneous eruptions-even scald- head
and in no possible case will it fail of curing, as if
by magic, nervous or periodical headache, and if
used twice a week by the young, regularly, it will
preserve the color, and keep the hair from falling,
to any imaginable age. Read and judge.
LoGANsPoRT, La, June, 1855.
Messrs. O. j. Wood & Co.:-Gents Yours of
the 18th cam duly to hand. Enclosed, please
find thirty-eight dollars, it being the amount for
Hair Restorative. I have sold it all. If you
choose, yon may send six dozen bottles Hair Res
%torative, l think [ can sell it. 1t has worked
miracles in this place. 1 sold a man six ST bot
ties, that was bald, and it fetched new hair out
all over his head. Yours, respectfully,
nj. III. GRIDLEY.
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re uIiy. yours,
EDWARD WOLCOTT.
VIScENNEs. Ia. .June 81 1889

Prof. o.. j. Wood: AS you are about to manu-
facture and vend your recently discovered Hair
Restorative, ! will state, for whomsoever it may
concern, that | have used it, and known others to
use lt-that l have, for several years, been in the
habit of using other Hair Restoratives, and that
| find yours vastly superior to any other 1 know.
1t entirely cleanses the head of dandruff, and with
one months proper use, will restore any PERSONS
hair to the original youthful color and texture,
giving 1t a healthy, soft and glossy appearance ;
ana al! this, without discoloring the hands that
apply it, or the dress on which it drops. | would.
therefore, recommend its use to every one desir-
Gus of having a fine color and texture to hair.
Respectfully, yours, WILSON KING.
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D0Inme I.
A MARVELLOUS REMEDY,
H0LL0WAY'S OINTMENT!
THE GRAND EXTERNAL. RENEW

AL hEmCUT
by the aid of a microscope, we see millions Of
little openings on the surface of our bodies
lnrough these this ointment, when Ribbed on the
SKIN, is carried to any organ or inward part. Dis
eases OF the Kidneys, disor ers of the Liver, afec-
lions of the heart inflammation Of the Lupps, Ash
mas. Coughs and Colds, are by its means efectu.
ally cured. Every housewife knows that salt pas
ses freely through bcne or meat of any thickness.
This healing Ointment far more readily penetrates
through any bone or feshy part of the living body,
cuilng the most dangerous inward complaints, that
cannot be reached by other means.
ErysipelaS, Salt Rheum e. Scorbutic
HumOrs.
No remedy has ever done so much for the cure
of diseases of the Skin, whatever form they may
assume, as this Ointment. No case of Salt Rheum,
Scurvy, Sore Heads, Serofula or Erysipelas, can
long Withstand its influence. The inventor has
travelled over many parts of the globe, visiting he
principal hospitals, dispensing this Ointment, Civ
ing advice as to its application, and has thus been
the means of restoring countless numbers to health.
Sore Legs, Sore Breasts, Wounds a.
Ulcers.
4 Some of the most scientific surgeons now relv
solely On the use of this wonderful Ointment, when
having to cope with the worst cases of sores,
/ wounds, ulcers, ~glandular swelings, and tum nrs.
Professor Holloway has, by command of the Al
, lied Governments, dispatched to the hospitals Of
6 the East, large shipments of this Ointment, to be
used under the direction of the Medical STAFF, in
: the worst cases of wounds. 1t will cure any ulcer,
g~landular swelling, stiffness or contraction Of the
I joints, even of 20 years standing.
T Piles and FistulaS.
These and other similar distressing complaints
can be effectually cured if the Ointment be we'll
rubbed in over the pa. is affected, and by otherwise
s following the printed directions around each pot.
Both the Ointment and Pills should be
used IN the fouoaring cases:
Bunions, Lumbago, Sore Legs, Swelled Glands,
Burns, Mercurial Eruptions, Sore Breasts, Still
Joi, is, Chapped Hands, Sore Heads, Ulcers. Chill.
blains, Piles, Sore Threats, Venereal Sores, Fistu.
las, Rheumatism, Sores of all kinds, Wounds of al
kinds, Gout, Salt Rheum, Sprains, Skin DiSeasel
and scalds.
| *s# Sold at the Manufactures of Prof. Hollo.
/ way, so Maiden Lane, New York, and pa Strand
I London, and by all respectable Druggists an,
Dealers of Medicine throughout the United State
and the civilized world, in boxes, at % cents So
cents, and 81 each.
Va There is a considerable saving by takin
I the larger sizes.
N. B. Directions for the guidance Of patient
ed in every disorder are affixed to each box.
January %, 1856 %
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NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
R aeigh Marble Works

NEAR THE CORNER OF HAkGET & WILMINGTON SITS
All orders for Monuments, Head Stones or oyRdmen-
tai sculpture, Of any description, promptly at
tended to and erecuted an the best style, at
moderate charges. Cal aud see.
TNHE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
4 and the public in general, that no is now open
ed a shop where he intends carrying on his bust
ness in all its various branches, and he will man.
~ufacture from the best italian and Atoericdn Mar
BILE, in the neatest and most approved style of fin
ish.
N. B. All orders from a distance faithfully and
punctually attended to. Address
THOMAS GRIER,
Raleigh, N. c.
November 16, 1855. l2-ly
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ii. L. STEWART.

Prof. Wood-Dear Sir: My hair had, for sever
al years, been becoming prematurely gray, accom-
panied by a harshness which rendered the constant
application of oil necessary in dressing it. When
l commenced using your Hair Restorative, about
two months ago, it was in that condition and
having continued its use till within the last three
weeks, 1T has turned to its natural color, and as
sumed a %softness and lustre g~reatlyto be preferred
to those produced by the application of oils or any
other preparation have ever used. 1 regard it as
an indispensable article for every lady;s toilet.
whether to be used as a Hair Restorative, or for
the simple purpose of dressing or identifying the
hair. You have permission to refer to me all who
entertain any doubt of its performing all that its
claimed for it. MRS. C. SYMONDS.
IA Third st.
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Sch loss, Brother & Co.,

TAKE pleasure in announcing to the citizens of
Raleigh, vicinity and the public in general, that
they have changed their firm, by taking in a part
ner, Mr.. NJ. CRAFTSMAN, who will hereafter carry
on the CLOTHING AND GENTS FURNISHING
STORE in all its branches. All orders will
receive strict attention. Any garment sent for
will be finished and forwarded to its destination
within s days.
All sizes of Coats, Pants, Vests, ETC., constantly
kept up by our original Merchant Tailor Estab-
lishment of Joseph Schloss & Brother, corner Of
Light and Mercer Streets, Baltimore, Md.
Our Dry Goods shall and must be sold soon, as
we are anxious to make our store a
REGULAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
Call and get Dry Goods at Cost, before WI
~~-A 49, off to Auction Houses
SCHLOSS, BROTHER d CO.
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ST. Louis. June % 10h.

49, AOO1o, cohC 81, 1CCO.
Prof. Wood: AS you are about to prepare and
vend your recently discovered Hair Restorative,
and as you request my opinion of it, I will state,
that my hair was, a few months ago, very gray,
and after using two bottles Of your Hair Restor.
ative, it resumed its original color; and since its
application, all dandruff has disappeared from my
head, and [ have been troubled with no disagreed
bic itching Of the scalp. lam satisfied, that those
who use 1T, will not regret it, as it gives the APP
pearance of having been recently called. I am
prepared, therefore, to recommend its use to al
who are DESTROYS of having a beautiful head Of
hair. lam, sir, yours, &c.
III I CTENU A DIN
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New York, Aug. Is, 1855.
N G. Mutual Insurance Company.

IN " MuIudl INSURANCE UOM pduy.
IA T the Annual meeting of the North Carolina
"a Mutual Insurance Company, held on the
10Th ult., the following persons were elected
Directors and Officers for the ensuing year:
DIRECTORS Jos. G. B. Roulhac, H. D.. Tur-
ner, inc. R. Williams, T.. II. Selby, G. w. D.
Hutehings, James F. Jordan, James M. fowles,
Raleigh James = Hoyt, Washington Alex
ander Mitchell, Newbern Joshua G.. Wright,
Wilmington John NJ. Jones, Edenton W. w.
Griffin, Elizabeth City F. +. Pagan, Plymouth;
W. N. II. Smith, Murfreesboro' H. B. Will
Iams, Charlotte George A. Smith, Milton +;
o. F. Long, Hillsboro'; Joseph White, Arson
county Joshua Boner, Salem; A. T. Sunny,
Asheville.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:
Hon. Chas. Manly, President.
Henry D. Turner, Vice President,
j. c.. Partridge, Secretary,
John H. Bryan, Attorney,
J. Hersman, General Agent.
Jro. R. Williams,
T. H. Selby, Executive Committee.
c. W. D. Hutchings,)
This Company has been in successful oper
alton over nine years, and continues to take
risks upon all classes of property in the State
Except steam mills and turpentine distilleries,
upon favorable terms. Its Policies now cove
property amounting to "a 500, 900, a large por
ton of which is in country risks; and its pres
ent capital is Seven Hundred Thousand Dol
lars, in bonds properly secured.
The average cost of insurance upon the pla
of thi5 Company has been less than one thir
of one per cent per annum, on all grades {
property embraced IN It's vpor -
AL communication in reference toinsuranc
should be addressed to the Secretary, post pal
J. c. PARTRIDGE, Sec'y.
Raleigh June Is, 1855. 90
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MI OTTLEY & JASPER, Take this method of
Vl informing the citizens of Louisburg, and the
State generally, that they have now made arrange
ments for doing all work in their line with unsur-
passed ~neatness and despatch. Eve ry vriety of
Brick and Stone work, Ordinary and Ornamental
Plastering, Cornices and Centre pieces, of the la
test style and finish. Stuccoing of every variety
of finish and coloring. Will do Paper Hanging,
and Mozaic paving. They are supplied with a set
of faithful and experienced workmen, and fatter
themselves that their prices will please the most
economical. Orders from all parts of the State
solicited.
P. W. MOTLEY,
II. N. JASPER.
LOuiSburp JaRV. Ii. 20-1y
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Valuable Town Property for Sale.

IOWu Properly IOF cdIe.
THE subscriber, DESTROYS of moving, will sell
his House and Lot in Germanton. Stokes CO., n. c.
The house is a comfortable two story dwelling; two
story brick kitchen, and an excellent well of water
on said Lot. The Lot is beautifully situated, and
contains about three acres. There are two excel
lent schools; Male and Female, in this place, in a
very fourishing state. Persons wishing to educate
their sons and daughters would do well to purchase.
Good land can be had in about one mile from Ger
manton. Persons wishing to purchase and for fur
Their particulars address me by MALL or otherwise.
LEE R. GIBSON.
Germanton. April %. 1855. 35-tf.
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To every mans interest.

~ the receipt Of One Dollar we will forward
~ to any person, either one ofthe following Re-
c"ipts, Was | Recipe for making a washing fluid.
with which tho washing Of n day can be done in
a few hours. ] Recipe for making genuine soft
soap with very little expense. / For Starch Pol.
fish ind l for French Furniture Polisb-au af
which nre Of real utility. We will furnish the
four for Three Dollars. Address postpaid,
w. II. DowDY,
Or JAS. A. THOMAS,
LawsonvillS, Rockingham CO., N. G..
LawSOnville, N. e.. So-an
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l.. S. PERRY,
DENTAL @ N p,

hALEIGH, ~. L.
References:
To the Faculty of the Baltimore College of Dental
Surgery.
Rev. DR.. Smedes, Raleigh,
Rev. DR.. Lacy, do
Rev. Mr.. Mcdowell, do
DR.. Chas. E. Johnston, do
DR.. Fab. J. Haywood, do
Hon. j. Fl. Bryan, do
Prof. Owen, Wake Forest College,
Prof. Wingate, do do
Prof. Wheat, Chapel Hill,
Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald, Jackson.
April 4, 1856. Sly
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Immber QG,
P0gT'S CORNER.
Written for the Spirit Of the Age.
To One Beloved.
ne Z \

"AAetSh W ShO 0piiAt VI tho
To One Beloved.
ny \ y.
OH where smy love tonight,
With angels face all beaming bright,
With checks so fair and lips so sweet,
That they can never breathe deceit2
Where, where / say, is my sweet dove,
On whom is lavished all my loyei
She is not here-she's far away
Among the happy and the gay.
Oh! Dearest, why art thou not here,
To Danish every doubt and fear
From nay fond heart that loves thee well,
That loves thee more than tongue can tell!
Come, dearest love, come now to me
Full we'll | know I'm loved by thee
For thy fond heart hath given proof
That it's made up of love and truth:
Then I'll gaze on thy bright eyes,
That sparkle like the starry skies;
That beam with love for none but me,
For we'll know thy constancy.
OIL do believe me sweetest one
Without thy smile | am undone
Without thy love my heart to cheer
Lies journey will be dark and drear.
But with thee always by my side,
As down life's stream ! gently glide;
! can misfortune's frcwns defy,
Add bid thee look with me on high.
All yes-on high where Jesus reigns,
Where never enter tears and pains
Where angels, with ecstatic gaze
Forever swell their notes of praise.
Then take not, Love, thy heart from me
Forever I'll be true to thee /;
Give all thy love to me alone,
Aad l will ever be thine own.
30 kind on earth; be loving too,
And TO thy God be ever true
" Meet me in Heav'n-my hearts war;
prayer
rlllove thee here-n love thee there"
May 9th, 1856.
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October Ia, 1854
J. D. & R.. S. PULLEN,
Dralrrs lit Dar1marr, Guarb Grim
minnG. Mr.. II.

TUST to hand a large lot of best FILES
q Agents for the sale of Mill Stones, and Boiling
Clothes. We also have for sale, Palmers' celebra-
ted Rotary FRAIL THRESHING MACHINE
This Machine is by most of the
prominent farmers in the eastern part of the State,
as superior to the spike or cast cilender, and much
more preferable, as the operator is free from dust,
and in no danger, as it is fed on the side, and
made of wrought iron. 1t is also adapted to
threshing fax, clover, timothy, &c. It will thresh
from 2 to 800 bushels per day, with 2 horses. This
machine especially recommends itself to owners of
Cotton Gins, as the anne machinery for one will
operate both. Also, McMannen's Smut Machine.
J. D.. & r. S. PULLEN.
Raleipb. .JuIy @ 1873. As
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SPRING GOODS FOR 1856.
At No. 30. Cheap Place,

At No. ~. Cheap PlGce,
Zone door above R. Smiths Corner.)
T AM now receiving my Spring and Summer
Stock of FANCY and STAPLE DRY-GOODS,
HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, BONNETS, &C., &C.
which I intend sci ing at Reduced Prices to pune
tual buyers who will pay when called on, and es-
pecially to those who buy with Cash.
deem 6 it UNNECESSARY ssay to enume rat ur articles -,
the money for them by the 1st of August next .
and to enable me to get it, I intend selling Goods
n little cheaper for CASH this season than they
have been sold in this market heretofore.
Some of our Newspapers are adopting the Cash
system at lower prices why not some Merchant
follow suit. If the rule works we'll in one case
why not in the other. But l leave this point for
wiser heads to discuss. Ono thing however, I will
say, and that is, l can sell Goods cheaper for Cash
than those who sell on IL and "a months time
and to test this ma ter, don't take my word for it,
but call and try, and l think 1 will be able to prove
itto your entire satisfaction. Everybody call and
see II. l.. EVANS.
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l4i Third l
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1854.
WATERFOWL, Mass. Nav /. 1854.

Prof. o.. J. Wood Allow me to attest the virtues
and magic powers of your Hair Restorative
Three months since, being exceedingly gray, I
purchased, and soon commenced to use, two bot
Ties and it soon began to tell, in restoring the
silver locks to their native color, and the hair.
which was before dry and harsh and falling of,
now became soft and glossy, and it ceased falling ;
the dandruff disappeared, and the scalp lost all the
qisagreeable itching, so annoying before, and DOW,
L not only look, but feel young again.
RnSnnnhEnlIr rn.--
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CHARLES WHITNEY.


N Sold at ia Market street, St. Louis. Mis-
souri,, BIG Broadway, New York, and by all Drug
gists everywhere. All kinds of family patent
medicines for sale, on the best possible terms, at
Prof. Woods establishment, ia Market street, st.
Louis.
For sale by all Druggists in Raleigh. By DIR.
L: ). Patrick, Greensboro, and I. S.. Carr & Co.,
Charlotte. Ao-2n
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CITY TAXES

HAVE given a bond to collect the City Taxes by
Il the first day of August next. Persons failing to
pay their Taxes by that time will incur an addition
expense by having their property advertised for
Z. E. HARRISS, City Collector.
Raleigh, June 6, 1856. A-wtd.
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G.. R. r. OFFICE VAND41n Jrnoo o. 1o5I

c. R. R. OFFICE, VANDALIA, June q, 1854.
Prot. Wood-Dear Sir Lake pleasure in being
testimony to the excellence of your
Hair Restorative. Three months ago, my hair
was very gray. 1t is now a dark brown, 1.-THE orr
glnal color,) smooth and glossy. The only appIi-
cation I have made to it, has been the Hair Re.
%storative prepared by you, and which, from the
result in my own case, I can most cordially re,
commend to others. Respectfully. yours,
EDWARD WOLCOTT.
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Pianos ! Pianos!

II subscriber is the sole Agent in Baltimore,
Nd, for the sale of CHICKERING & SONS, and
NUNS & CLARK'S celebrated Piano Fortes.
These instruments are brought. in every partic.
ular, to the highest state of perfection. They are
undoubtedly the most substantial and durable In
struments Manufactured. The subscriber has also
Pianos of ether makers of note which come at
lower prices.
Those DESTROYS of purchasing a truly good Piano
Forte, the subscriber feels confident from his ing
experience in the bus mess, of being able to select
such an article as will give perfect satisfaction
Address F. D. BENTEEN,
ISL Baltimore st.
Meloleons can be furnished for small churches
r the parlor. %
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TTO WATCH MAKERS.-The undersigned hav-
ing successfully carried on the Watch and
Jewelry Business for twenty years in Louisburg.
Franklin Co., N. c.; now offers his entire stock of
Watches, Jewelry, Tools and Materials for sale, on
favorable terms. Any person wishing to locate in
the business, would do well to address me by let
ter, as the chance is one rarely met with for ma
king money. All the particulars will be given by
letter when requested. We would give employ
ment, at good prices, for. few months, to one who
may wish to purchase, thereby giving him achance
to Judge for himself. N. B. WALKER.
Iouisburp. March. Is. 29-6m