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SOUTH LOWELL
Male Academy and Medical School.


ORANGE COUNTY, N. c.
Rev. JESSE p. BAGBY, A. B.. Princ;no,
NJ JOSEPH H. SPEED, a. b., Associate.
~ E Fl q aAs n sc a,;!s. n D.
ical School. VI The Ned.
HNHE FAIL SESSION OF THE MALE Ac,,
= VIII commence on the 10th day Of july TSa uEaH
School is 90 well known that extended commen, Of tie
unnecessary Suffice it to remark that ts oca.s Deemed
avorab!y with any in the State, both in regard
Both Trusteesan Teachers feel it their du,,
cate sound morality and general views Of
ing is taught that il ut all sectaran While tS s' not
propose going over the same ground usual in sr
Ae:dem,ss they deem Of much more imporanee e
their instruction should be thorough than erte.xins h
effort will be made induce fondness for stnd Every
check vicious propensities. @ds
TERxs-Tuition in English Department, 40. a.
the Classical SIS w per session. cuntineen, saa
is required of each student. Good board ca5 h ice
convenient to the Academy for ~: 81 per muptb
lima, and graduate Of Hampden Sydney College W Vs
Principal is native of Virginia aud pradssf ~ The
dolph Macon College His brother the Assistant Man.
NICELY eom from the Junior Glass Raud
THE MEDICAL SCHOOL
Will commence on the 18th of July. The mode off,.
ton will be by Lectures, Examinations and Madn,u
versatOns. Each Student will be required At s COn
as may be designated by the Principal to write Ees
the various branches OF Medicine, and will be
sPpyng bandages for fractures, DC. and the usu 10
Dr.. Scott will exhibit and explain the yarous H.,
Surgical Instruments and also apparatus for the
of fractures and disiocations and as occasion
drawings and charts for illustrations in AnatonS
the Practice Of Medicine. In winter an oppurtn. na
be given for exercise in Practical ANATOMY in! Ml
speaking more fully of our Medical School We .,@
notice of it by Dr. Richard Biacknall whose well P
character Physician enables him to Appreciate oNn
portauce of such facilities for Medical lnsruc m
propose to offer. Proper moral department will of We
be expected of gentlemen who may attend the Mane
School. = ' Medeal
TERNs-The usual rates fixed by the Medical Profsss.
800 per annum. Rates Of board as above stated
Rev. JOHN A. McMANNEN, Chairm.n
Rev. H. ARNOLD,
Mr.. JOHN b. LEATHERS
Mr.. WILLIAMS HARRIS
Col d. C. PARRISH Secretary
take pleasure in recommending DR.. SCOTS Medc,
Class to young men who may wish to read Medicine n
Scott is native of Orange county, N. Carolina He b
been for several years Demonstration the Naton, Ma
cal College, Washington D. C., where, of Course he bd
all the advantages Of becoming eminently qualified for tl.
ing charge Of a medical class. Dr. Scotts class nm 90
count OF the opportunities afforded by him. for exercises
Practical Anatomy, will be in advance Of those who tst
the ordinary course before attending Lectures for pradn
tion as the anatomy Of the soft parts or Practical Anao
my is generally neglected. -N"''
RICHARD BLACKNALL ND
'""e 40 iooo' l129-w2m
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sCHOOL.-THE SUBSCRIBER

DAROCHIAL SCHOOL.-THE SUBSCRIBER
has determined to open school in the village of vii.
first session will begin ID. w. Tuesday, the fifteenth Of
July The situation is proverbay healthy and the cum.
munity moral and intelligent All students will be under
the supervision Rector the Parish both in and out
ofthe school ROOM The subscriber will endeavor perform
faithfully the duties he has assumed Board be obtained
in the village for SlO per month"; including lights fuel wash
ing &C. Tuition from $40 $50, according the studies
pursued All that unable pay will be taken gratis
Any inquiries addressed the Rev Richard Hines VIII
liamsboro, will be. speedily answered.
RICHARD HINES
Reference, RI Rev. The Bishop of the Diocese
June 90, 1856. 69-w&sw1m
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ASEcDoTE OF JACKsoN.--The Western Christian
Advocate records the following interesting anecdote
OF jackson. The scene of it was in the Tennessee
Annual Conference held at Nashville, and to which
he had been invited by vote of the brethern that
they might have the pleasure of an introduction
him.
The committee was appointed, and the General
liked the time for o'clock on Monday morning.
Inc Conference rooms being too small to accommo-
date the hundreds who wished to witness the intro,
ductlon, one of the churches substituted, and
an hour before the time was filed to overaowing.-
Front seats were reserved for the members of the
Conference, which was called to order by the Bish-
op, seated in large chair by the altar just before
the pulpit After prayers the committee retired, and
minute afterward entered, conducting the General
They led him to the Bishops chair, which was made
vacant for him the Bishop meanwhile occupying
another place within the altar.
The secretary was directed to call the names of
the members OF the conference, which he did in al
phabetlca order, each coming forward and receiving
from the Bishop personal introduction to the ex-
President, and Immediately retiring to give place to
next The ceremony had nearly been completed,
when the secretary read the name of Rev. James
T, an elderly gentleman, with q weather beaten
face, and in suit of jeans and came forward.
Few seemed to know him. He had always been on
circuit on the frontier; and though always at con-
ference he troubled it with long speeches. but
kept his seat and said but ttle-that little however
was to the purpose. Mr.. I. came forward and was
introduced to General jackson. He turned his face
towards the General, who said:
1t seems to me we have met before
The preacher, apparently much embarrassed, said :
Il was with you through the Greek campagn-one
of your body guard at the battle of the Horse Shoe
and fought under your command at New Orleans
The General arose slowly from his seat and throw.
ing his long, withered bony arms around the preach.
er's neck, exclaimed: wen soon meet where
there's no war-where the smoke of battle never
rolls up in sulphurous incense!
Never before or since have seen SO many tears
shed as then flowed forth from the eyes of that vast
assembly Every eye was moist with weeping. :
Eleven years have passed away since that day.
The old hero has been more than ten in his silent
and narrow home, The voice that cheered the
dropping fight and Numbered in the ear of routed
armies is silent forever The old preacher too. has
fought his last battle, laid his armor BY and eone
home to his eternal rest"
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Valuable Property for Sale.

IN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE OF THE COuy.
IL Tf Court of Orange shall offer for sale to the bigh
est bidder, the premises the 18th day of August
next that valuable Property in the town of Hlsboroug
known as the residence Of the late Mrs. Anna Cameron
and now belonging to Mrs. Anna Kirkland
The Lot pleasantly situated and the House large and
commodous and we'll suited for private residence Fam
lies in the Eastern part Of the State DESTROYS Of securing
summer residence in healthy country are invited to
examine the property The property will be sold on credit
OF six mon hs the purchaser required to give bond
Also, on the day, will sell an old Negro Man, jerry
the property Of Mrs. Kirkland and articles OF
hold furniture o. +. LONG, Guardian.
June L. 1856 6I-wGw
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KINGS MOUNTAIN
PREPARATORY MILITARY SCHOOL,
YOrkville, s.. C.

FACULTY:
N. JENKINS, (Senior in Organization,
Regulation and Discipline Professor Of
pp,xc,p.,s Mathematics and Natural Philosopky
A. COWARD, (Senior in Business mat.
ters) Professor Of Belize Leltres and
FRENCH
C. A. SEABROOK. Pytesssr Of Ancient Languages and
assistant in English B,unches.
D. II. THOMASSON, NJ D., Surgeon.
B. 7. POYD Busar.
HNHE SECOND SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
will be opened in the new Garrison Buildings on til,
LIST of September.
Terms y Second Session.-For School Expenses e. TUT.
ton, Books, &C., Board, Lights, Fuel and Nashn sso
payable $40 on entrance, and $40 on LIST November.
No one under II l8 years of age will b. received
The services of Physician having been engaged there
will be no extra charge for medical attendance.
Until the 10Th Of August letters will be directed Char
lesion, SC.
*At the rate of $500 per annunl.
July Is, 1856. 1I3s-wsw
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,yn
II OFFER FOR SALE, MY TRACT OF d7o L .s1.,
in Madison county, Mississippi, containing wy ,s bs
ance timbered land The place miles from
from Clinton The improvements are all new GALLERY
in front an overseers house with four Also TSs
house, Cotton-press, Negro Cabins, Stables &C., &C.
are two fine cisterns and never failing ponds churches
and schools e0nvenaent 49,
= Address me ak Clinton. Miss. uENRY.
= ~ 3 S7s+5ess ast's - & J. H se an.
July I, 1850. ,.
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ho.lowAY's OINrNENr:-Salt Rheum, Scorbutic
Eruption and Scrofula.-Nearly half the human race
can bear witness to the efficacy this wonderful un.
guent in the cure Of these diseases They never fail
however long standing desperate the case may be.
SOLD at the manufactures. No. 80 Maiden Lane, New
York ana No S44 Strand, London; and by ali drug
Eists, st 25s., 62sc, aud 81 per pot.
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WEST HARRIS, d. d. s.,

Office Rockbridge street. next door to John b. HaosD
toms Law Office u.
DIR. HAaRIs having graduated at the Baltimore Gos s
of Dental Surgery at its session of 1885, respectfully ~
ders his professional services to the public. . md
He announces to the citizens of Randolph, Moore ~;
Harnett Counties that he will visit their county Seats
ing the several terms of their respective Courts a
March s. 1856. lll5-WIt<
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AT the rate of $500 per annunl.
July Is. 1856.
Wyche's Cultivating Pillow.

Wyche's Cultivating PlOW.
DATENTED s6TH FEBRUARY, 1856. (THE BLA.
Il ded Plow,) awarded $2u premium at the last NC.
State Fairs with cutting blades in the place of modboa
parts in the furrow, and turning the turf cod &c.
on the surface Is cheap, light and lasting and easy to
both driver and team. Admirably adapted to almost any
purpose for which the rlOw is used
For license to sell, with further information address
w. E. WYCHE
BrOokville, Granville Co. n. c.
June l6 1856. ll2s-wtE
d. Gooch Oxford, n c., socits orders for the above
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THE KNUCKLE WASHING MACHINE
WITH 400 FLOATING BALLS,

MADE AND SOLD BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 0m ,os
N1ER of the Patent Right in the Counties OF All
Wake, Person, Caswcll, Aamsnce and Grunge, mnilI
attended to. ALEX'R DlChG0o'"
Also for sale by James NJ Towles, Raleigh NJ.
July s. 1856, llSZ-M~
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The FIRsr.-Mr. Buchanan is by trade Printer.
the first one of the craft who has been nominated
for the highest Office in the gift of the people. IL
though many Of them have become famous ii other
ways. ~
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JAMES HUMES,
GEORGE r. KRUG,
WILLIAM COOPER,
JOHN N. LANE,
JOHN REYNOLDS,
J. r: MONTGOMERY,
HENRY ROGERS,
JACOB DEMUTH,
G. BACHMAN,
JOHN BOMBERGER,
JOHN ROSS.
JAMES EVANS, q
JOHN MILLER,
HENRY KEFEER, I
GEO. &SENX@.
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For the Standard
TO MISS N. T., OF JOHNSTON.

Oh! if thou wilt not give thine heart,
Give hack mine own to me;
Or bid thine image thence depart,
And leave me lone, but free.
Yet no! this mournful love of mine,
] would not from me cast
Let me but dream t will win me thine,
BY its deep truth at last.
Can aught 90 fond, SO faithful, live
Through years without reply?
Oh, if thine heart thou wilt not give,
Give me thought, sigh!
une /, 1856.
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WILLIAM JENKINS.
WILLIAM B. FORNEY,
REAH FRAZIER,
F. A. MUHLENBERG,
JOHN MATHIOT,
WILLIAM NORRIS,
JOHN CHRIST,
GEORGE MUSSER,
WILLIAM Prick,
SAMUEL. DALE,
q JOSEPH OGLEBY,
: JOHN r SHERMAN,
EN-. REIGART,
EDAM REIGART,
Nl. cHAnRNEyS
st .
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We have been permitted (says the Albany Argus
to take the following extract from private letter
dated at Washington on the goth OF June:
While at Lancaster on professional business, l
called at his residence mile and half from the city,
to see Mr.. Buchanan with whom had been some
what acquainted from his entrance into the United
States Senate in 1885. l found him at Wheatand,
once large farm noted for its yield of the cereal
which conferred its name, now by subdivisions in
passing through several generations reduced to some
thirty acres. He occupies an ancient but spacious
brick dwelling, surrounded by q beautiful grove
planted by an early owner The cultivation is linn
tied to large garden and few acres of wheat and
oats while a COW is in full possession of the most
beautiful hickory grove ever saw. found Mr..
B. in his library, the largest room i'll his house,
which is well filled with books and very neatly and
appropriately fitted up with furniture of Pennsylva
MIA oak. He receives his company with courtesy
and simplicity that make every one feel at his ease,
though he never appears undigni6ed. His CONVEX
sation has peculiar CHARM because he uses, Mr..
Calhoun did, common and plain language to COM
municate his thoughts. He never confounds> you
with language or words yon do not understand, nor
does he attempt to dazzle by striking expressions
applying pungent epithes. His is the clear explicit
language Of everyday life, and which is most beft-
ting all stations
Everything about him indicated that he loves order
and quiet, and that the tendency of his mind is in
favor of utility. There is nothing gaudy or frivo-
leus to be found in his house. Its furniture is plain,
substantial and appropriate to its place and uses.
His affection for his friends is manifested in all parts
of his house. was much gratiRed in finding in
his library . likeness of the late Vice President
King, whom he loved, land who did not y He de-
clsrsd thst be was the most unseltish man that be
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his position afforded him an opportunity of doing
as Governor of the State he had signed memorial
to Congress its behalf He sincerely trusted that
all the hopes of the people of Wilmington would be
realized.
Mr.. Gmer bad attacked the nationality of the
Democratic party, and denounced that party as de-
voted to public plumber. One or two things might
be said Since Mr. Guthrie had presided over the
Treasury Department no man could show the first
dollar had passed out without legal warrant There
was no Galphin case-no Gardner case-no mixing
up of cabinet officers with such things-no Tom
Corwinism. There was no stealing like what there
had been during Flmore's administration. Look
at the halls of Congress. What names stand side by
SIDE with the representatives of the South on any
question involving the honor or the interests of the
South! Northern Democrats. Against what party
at the North are anti-slavery coalitions aimed? The
Democratic party. What the actual state of the
case in regard to the Know Nothing party? Out of
ninety-two members elected to Congress by that
party North, eighty.6ve were Banks abolitionists.
In 1856 they made platform in PHILADELPHIA. and
because Of an appearance Of nationality in il the
councils at the North commenced spittin, upon it
In February 1856 they got together again at Phila
delphia and sponged out the 18th section after hay
ing admitted the Edie or abolition delegation from
Pennsylvania. They got up a sort of wishcy washey
anair known as the "verbagc platform, but even
tnen they could not stand together The strength
OF the party North had gone and fused with the black
heRuoncans 70 support Fremont or any body else to
striAe Gown the Democracy and the slave power, as
they say. Fillmore is nowhere and ali sorts Of on.
Posi'on WIN oe concentrated upon an anti Southern
!'cket avoweoiy SUCH Mr.. Rayner had got nom.
'nat'on rom some fragment of an American" con.
fention at the North-he had written letter in re-
ply, IN which ne went for combination of all the
clementso' opposition to the Democratic party with
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RAlE1G9l9 1l0R711l CAROLINA

the boiling water brought to the table. taking
out his watch, cooked them to hrs apparent
satisfaction. Poor Aunt Phillis sat. with
out eating mouthful, endeavouring to
look pleased, though ready to burst with
yexation, for she prided herself upon the
superiority Of her cookery, and on this oc-
casion no luxury had been spared, which
could tempt the most fastidioustaste. She
had, however, one source of consolation.
The evening vas already advanced, and
Mr.. Clements bad not yet made his appear
ance. She could not help hoping some for
tunate accident had detained him, and
that he would not be present to OBJ
styuct the iBseese she was preparing for
TIE golden calf ssehad sesup as her IDOL
Night came on, and Mr.. Banks, pleading
excessive fatigue and gouty pains, was ush-
cred up stairs in@ the most sumptuous a.
partment the hdase afforded, and Aunt
Phillis drew dep inspiration, as if reliev-
ed from the visitation of nightmare.
TTo BT CONTINUED. I
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and in his right mind = and was devoted to
the heavenly work of guiding children to
Christ and salvation. He had made pub
lie profession of religion. which he was dai-
ly honoring by life Of Christian mcekness
and sobriety.
o, who can comprehend the tide of domes
tic joy, of social happiness, and of Christian
consolation which flows through the heart
of this man and his family, in consequence of
this change in his habits
Now, what was the cause of this surpri-
sing change? What wrought this wonder
whole story is told in one short line. He
Had he remained in this CITY, he would pro-
badly long since have eepdaid in the drunk
ards grave.
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A Thrilling Adventure.


A merchant, who, wishing to celebrate
his daughters wedding, collected a party.
of her young companions. They were cir
led around her, wishing much happiness
to the youthful bride and her chosen one.
Her father gazed proudly on his lovely
child, and hoped that as bright prospects
for the future might open for the rest of
his children W no were playing among the
guests. Passing though the hall of the
basement he met servant who was carry
ing lighted candle in her hand, without
the candlestick. He blamed her for such
conduct, and went into the kitchen to see
about the supper. The girl soon returned
but without the candle. The merchant
Immediately recollected that several barrels
of gurpowder has been placed in the cellar
during the day, and that one had been O.
pened.
"Where is your candle?' he enquircd
with the utmost alarm.
L couldn't bri Dc it up with me, for my
arms are full of wood" said the girl.
"Where did you put it?"
DWELL, I'd no candlestick, so I stuck it
in some black sand that's in the small bar
rel"
Her master dashed down the stairs the
passage was long and dark his knees
threatened to give way under him; his
breath was choked; his flesh seemed dry
and parched, as if he had already felt the
sufocating blast of death. At the end of
the cellar under the very room where his
children and their friends were reveling in
, felicity, he saw the open barrel of powder,
full at the top; the candle stuck loosely in
} the grains, with long red snuff of burnt
!; wick this sight seemed to wither all his
powers the laughter of the company struck
upon his ear like the knell of death. He
stood moment unable to move The
music commenced above, the feet of the
1 dancers responded With vivacity the floor
shook, and the loose bottles in the cellar
t gingled with the motion He fancied the
candle moved, was falling; with desperate
, energy he sprang forward. But how to
/ remove it !! the slightest touch would cause
! the red hot wick to fall into the powder
With unequalled presence of mind be pla-
ced hand on each side of the candle poin-
ted toward the object of his care, which, as
his hands met, was secured in the clasping
of his fingers, and safely moved away from
its dangerous position. When lie reached
E the head of the stairs he smiled at his pre-
vious alarm, but the reaction was too pow
erful, and he fell into fits Of the most vio-
lent laughter. lie was conveyed to his
bed senseless, and many weeks elapsed ere
= = his nerves recovered sufficient tone to allow
? !. him to resume business.
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IA A simple enough cure for the bite
of rattlesnake or the sting'of spider, is
contained in the following from correct
pondent: ''Take the yolk of good egg
beat it up in tea-cup, stirring in as much
salt as will make it thick enough not to
run off spread plaster and apply it to
the wound, and | would ensure your life
FLOR sixpence. The writer has tried the
above remedy in number of cases, and
never knew it to fail.
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The Philosophy of Rain.

To understand the philosophy of this
beautiful and often sublime phenome-
non, so often witnessed since the crea-
ton of the world, and so essential to
the very existence of plants and ami
mails, few facts derived from observa-
tion and long train Of experiments
must be remembered:
l. Were the atmosphere everywhere
at all times of uniform temperature,
we should never have rain, or hail, or
snow. The water absorbed by it in
evaporation from the sea and the earth's
surface, would descend in an impercep-
tible vapor, or cease to be absorbed by
the air when it was once fully satura-
ted.
2. The absorbing power of the at
mosphere, and consequently its capaci-
ty to retain humidity, is proportionately
greater in warm than in cool air.
The air near the surface of the earth
|! is warmer than it is in the region of the
clouds. The higher we ascend from
the earth the colder do we find the at
mosphere. Hence the perpetual snow
on very high mountains in the hottest
climate.
Now, when from. continued evapora-
tion the air is highly saturated with
vapor, though it be invisible and the
sky cloudless, if its temperature is sud-
denly reduced by cold currents descerd-
ing from higher to lower latitude,
its capacity to retain moisture is dimin-
ished, clouds are formed, and the result
is rain. 1t condenses,-i 1t cools, and like
a sponge filled with water and compress
sed, pours out the water its diminished
capacity cannot hold. How singular,
but how simple the philosophy of rain
South Carolina Aqriculturist.
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ia The newspaper is law-book fer
the indolent, a sermon for the thoughtless,
and library for the poor,-it may stimu-
late the most Indifferent, it may instruct
the most profound. And with truth is
might be added-may become the Yeriest
lickspittle crawler to vile dcmagogue par
ty, as well as the proud guardian Of a ma
tion's liberties.
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Better !" NosO. A couple named
Jerry Better and Louisa Well, were
married at the Cathedral, on Sunday.
Louisa was We'll before, but she is Bet
ter now.
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Flood. A recent flood IN Hudson
river has caused great damage to pro-
perty.