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"PRO BONO PUBLICO.o
MIR. W. EVELYN VILLA :

'N H. w. EV e ~ w l. a M
| leA ("Putes y respectfully informs Members OF
Congress, citizens, and the public, that he is now
prepared 70 execute usual all business generally
tatrnsted to an
A0aanuessis, Gopyist, and General Scribe.
n Tee at the Exchange Hotel" street. Orders
iaf . shsr at j. ShihRgton's "Odeon," corner OF
pannsn vssia avenue and Four-snd .ahalf street. or
at $40 Pa Sssytyspis syenne, viii meet with prompt
a..oaI. feb l2-n
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, August l.-Flour-Howard Strest
is steady, at 81; City Mills has fallen OFF 25 cents
Sales of 500 barrels, at 90 10.
Wheat Is dull and fully cents lower. Good to
prime reds, I'll 40a$l As; good to prime whites,
81 81 81 SO. Receipts to-day &C, 900 bushels.
Corn. Sales Of white, at 80 "a cents; vel.
low, G2 a 90 cents.
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North Carolina Election.

RALEIGH, August ll.-Returns from fifty coun.
ties show gain for Bragg Of about 5000 votes as
compared with 1854, when he had over 1000 ma
Jofity His majority will probably reach 10000 in
the State. In the counties heard from the Demo
Gratis gain about twenty members of the Legisla,
ture
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From Hd0dna,

New YoRE, Aug. ll.-Late advces from Havana
represent the yellow fever as prevalent Many
American shipmasters had died. Trade and fteights
were dull The brig Frank Horton had been
wrecked near Bahia Honda
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Troops for Nicaraoua.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE steamship Cahawba
which sailed on Saturday for San Juan took out a
large reinforcement of troops for Walker, and a
suppy of ammunition.
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NOTICE.
GEN. WALTER JONES and CHI. LEE

- sVNrs5 nave removed Their Law Uffice TO No.
sos street between Third and Fourth
Oh. Lee Jones win practice in the Supreme Court
Of the United States and ALL other courts held in the
District of Columbis and give prompt attention TO
every species Of professional business that may be in.
trusted to him. His father, General Walter Jones.
though mostly retired from general practice, viii
units with him, and do his best to advance the snc
cess Of clients by written statements and arruments
and by all other needful and proper erertions.
July 5-Smif
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PAUL STEVENS.

Justice Of the Peace, Notary Public, and Police
Magistrate, Second District.
DROMPT ATTENTION given to busi-
IL ness requiring the services Of Justice of the
Peace or Notary Public.
Acknowledgements of deeds taking depositions,
afdsvits, at office or at parties residence at all
TINES.
Office ilth street, east side, a few doors north Of
Pennsylvania avenue. Open from o'clock A. NJ. to
ten at night aug 8-d2w
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TO CAPITALISTS.

"A GENTLEMAN who has several debt :,
"A well secured by deeds in trust in this cit,
wishes to raise few thousand dollars for sixty 9r
ninety days, and will make such discount al will
give liberal interest for the amount required. Ii
the purchaser desires it, the debts can remain :,
they will be liquidated in July or August.
Address L. 3. d., at this Office, care of the editor
Of the Organ. NAV q 5tf;S
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INSTITUTION for the DEAF, DUNE,
and BLIND.

q So, 6etloee7l 2Ofh and 2Ist sta, south SIDE.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON Of each week
IL has been set apart for the reception of yisters
at the Institution The friends of this Institution are
respectfully invited to be present and witness the
exercises on that day.
This Institution is entirely charitable in its nature,
having been established expressly for the benefit OF
that class of afflicted children for whom no provision
has ever be IN made.
Donation, Of money household furniture, or of al
most any description, will be thankfully received at
the Institution. june 18--tf
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4 BARGAIN.
NOR SALE, 10000 feet of Crouna g.

Ul$OH SAIE, X1,OOO feet of GrOund, IN
twelve lots, of rs feet BY 1870 feet each, stna.
ted on the Island, near Four-and a-haf street and
fronting upon Van street, between NJ and streets
south. good frame house, nearly new Is on one
OF the lots. The twelve lots fronting on Van street
have alleys on three sides being thu surrounded by
street and alleys. The whole will be sold together
or in lots TO suit purchasers at bargain and time
given on the larger portion of the purchase-money
Inquire 1T this Office. NAV 7--dtfif'
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Arrivat of the Arago.

Nkw YORK, August 1.-THE steamship Arago
from Havre S0th ult., has arrived
The Arago brings London dates of the 3Oth ult.
The Collins steamship Baltic was off Point Lnas
on the 3Oth
The outbreak at Massa Carrara, in Italy, had
been suppressed.
Advices from Spain state that Malaga and Ora
NADIA have revolted, and that the royal troops are
joining the movement
Among the passengers per Arago are G. NJ.
Farng, bearer of dispatches from ST. Petersburgh,
and o. Ferrero bearer of dispatches from Sardinia.
The United States sloop-oEwar jamestown was
at Madeira, July 26th.
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Neac York Mayksfs.

NEw YORK, August ll.--Flour has declined
Sales of 1000 bbls. Good State, IS 90; super.
fine Ohio, 80 40; standard Southern, 81 rs.
8Wheat is lower. Sales of 20, 900 bushels. South.
ern white, Sl GO; Chicago spring, 81 35.
Corn Ia cheaper. Sales Of 80, 900 bush. South.
ern mixed, 81 cents; yellow, 65 cents.
Pork Is lower Sales OF $50 bbls Mess, Rl9
81 IL.
Beef is dull and unchanged.
Lard Is steady. Sales OF $50 bbls at IL 1.s cts.
Whiskey has declined Sales of $50 bbls. Ohio.
at 81 cents.
Missouri ELEcTIoN.-The Congressional returns
are meagre and unreliable.
Recapituation Of the vote In A counties;
Ewing, Amer. Polk, anti-B Benton
26,676 24,29S l4,7s4
Forty counties elect 81 Americana, 30 BsntonI-
ans, II nti-Bentonians, and Wings to the House.
1t Is reported that Americans, anti -Bentonians,
and Bentonians are elected to the Senate.
In the second Congressional district, Anderson's,
American, majority is 600, with two counties to
hear from. He is no doubt elected.
In the third district, Green Is probably elected.
In the fifth district, Woodson, American, for the
full term, and Akers, American, for the vacancy,
are probably elected.
In the sixth district Phelps, Democrat is prob
ably elected.
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Kansas E,aigrants.

CaIcAso, August s,--From three to four hun
dred Kansas Emigrants left Nebraska city on the
4th for Topeka, and two hundred Missourisns had
left Westport with the intention of nterceptng the
emigrnnts. One hundred men from Topeka had
gone up the Iowa road TO assist the emgrants
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THE C. w. PARK CUSTIs.

FTNHIS handsome Boat has re- rr-~s
y Gently been reftted and placed in i
fine condition for picnic parties having the finest
Saloon OF any boat on the river-being 90 feet long
and l6 feet wide. She be chartered at any time,
on reasonable terms. Parties leave the Four
teenth street bridge or any point on the Potomac
that may be desired by the chartering party.
Pic-nics TO Arlington will find it to their advantage
to engage the Custis for excursions to that place az
she draws but 16 inches water.
For terms apply to PAGE 4 PAYNTER,
JAMES GRIFFITH, Captain.
At the foot of 7th St, on Potomac.
iuiv 1Q-Imh
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HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.
N T.. PARKER would respectfull

" II. PAKKER would respectfully
lvls inform his friends and the public, that he
has opened branch shop at No. So Louisiana ave-
nue., between Sixth and Seventh streets for House,
Sign, Ornamental and De,renpe (usually called
Fresco) Painting.
Having completed his arrangements, he feels con-
dent of giving perfect satisfaction TO all who favor
him with their patronage.
tF Window Shades, Banners, Glass Signs, &C,
&c. painted reasonable terms and executed in the
most workmanlike manner.
aug lift 1Starl
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A CARD.

CAHD.
A L meeting of the Perseverance, Fire
a. Company, held on the 9Th instant, the follow.
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resotped, That the thanks of this Company are
due and are hereby rendered the Union Fire Comps-
n.y. for the loan Of their hose at the fire which occr
red on 18th street the evening of the 7th inst.
A,so to the Anacostia Fire Company for their gen
loan of hose, and assistance rendered at the
fire which occurred Immediately after on 7th street
near Pennsylvania avenue.
Also, our especial thanks to Mr.. NJ. Ruppel and
Mrs. Hoffman, for the genersus and bountiful supply
Of hot coffee and other refreshments 80 OPPORTUNITY
furnished by them.
JOHN McDERMOT, President.
JOHN Y. DOM, Secretary. aug l1-1t
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mr.. B1chanan's Movements

BEDFORD, Pa, August ll.-Mr. Buchanan and
party reached Bedford Springs at midnight, satar-
day.
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WOOD AND COAL.

Persons laying IN fuel for the winter would do well
10 give us call before purchasing.
All orders left at p. ]. Steers store No 48s Sew.
enth street between d and E, or at our Office will
be promptly filed.
2,240 pounds given to the ton.
JOHN w. MYERS A. co.
Office and Yard corner G and 22d streets,
aug Sim First Ward
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HYGEIA HOTEL, OLD POINT COM
FORT.

resort within instant reach Of all the luxuries
Of the salt water region the most inviting Iocaity
on the southern seaboard and rivang for health the
most secluded retreat Of the mountain interior has
pass to the proprietorship Of the undersigned and
will be opened on the 10th of June
The proprietor is resolved to make the establish
ment rank with the very FIRST watering places Of the
country, and TO that end no labor or expense has
been spared, and none win be-
may 2o-2awdAw JOS SRGAR
Daily American organ., 1856-08-11

~ The States of Alabama and Georgia cogni-
znt of the responsibility of the Managers of these
Lotteries, and Of the honorable manner In which they
are conducted, requires bonds to secure the pay
ment of prizes
GH Purchasers will examine our schemes well, and
il they do not offer better inducements than any
other Lottery in the world they are advised not 70
patronise u.s.
Daily American organ., 1856-08-11

FLoUR hILL.-The Mount Vernon Cotton Fac.
tory, which has ceased operations, Ia about TO be
conyerte into Touring mill.
Daily American organ., 1856-08-11

NuUST BE SOLD, our entire stock of
IvA Fancy aud Plain Bonnets
80 0psn-worked Lace and Hair Honnets, with
curtains.
20 Fancy Hair and Gimp Bonnets.
rs Misses Hair and Lace Bonnets
case slightly damaged straw, suitable for COM
non wear travelling, &c. will be offered
great bargain.
Call at Mrs. r. q. ETCHISON'S.
Our customers who haye received their bills are
respectfully requested To make an early settlement
either by cash or notes at abort date, and thereby
greatly oblige Mrs. X. q. f.
July g.
Daily American organ., 1856-08-11

KASsAs..- Col Geary, the new Governor o
Kansas, is on his way to assume the duties OF hi
Office.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
1.-TWO NEW THREE-STORY BRICK
- Houses, with cellars, on 18th street, between G
and ID Streets one square south Of Pennsylvania av-
enue containing ten rooms and cellar viii be sold
on accommodating terms, rented to good tenants-
Apply TO JAMES W. BARKER,
III street between llth and 18th,
aug l-eodtf next to the Lutheran Church,
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SELECT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
FRIENDS MEETING-HOUSE,I L street,
IL between 18th and 10th. The exercises of this
Institution will be resumed on the first Monday in
September. L. Z. JANNEY.
aug S-Bt
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MRS. M. Il. HARVEY,
(Successor to James F. Harvey, deceased,
tT N, n a , 4 L. ~

~ Undertaker,
NO. 40, SeeenM street, betDeen q and IL
REGS leave to inform the public that she has IN
- her employ the same persons that were f,,-
to conduct the Undertaking Business, and that eye,y
attention will be given to calls day or night as here
tofore. mos 10 To-
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
fOR Spring and Summer, nv stock ot
the above is now full and complete in every
department. My facilities for doing business are ef
the best character. The public are invited TO cal
and examine my stock, as | am determined TO sci /
cheap for cash or to my punctual customers.
LANES
Gents Furnishing Store,
Penn. avenue, near Four-and a half street
an S0--dH
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II. II. HUBBARD & co.

Are the authorized agents OF the Managers and will
promptly fill all orders.
THE NEXT ON THE HAVANA PLAN!
All the prizes drawn! The best Lotteries, and no
mistakel
Drawn in Baltimore on Saturday, August Esd, 1856
Purchasers, look to your interest and don't touch
any but Maryland Tickets.
Bonds to the amount of $500, 900 are given by the
Managers to the State of Maryland to
secure the payment of prizes.
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GRAND
E X G U r s | @ N!
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. |,
JUNIOR SONS OF RIGA.

" CAMP, No. 1, Junior
w Sons Of America, respectfully inform the
public that their
FIRST GRAND EXCURSION
OF the season, will take place
On Wednesday,, august 1874, 1866,
TO THE
WHITE HOUSE PAVILION.
The safe and commodous
STEAMER GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Has been chartered for the OCCASION and the Camp
pledge themselves that pains will be spared to
make this agreeable trip.
The boat will leave Georgetown, at IL O'clock p.
NJ; Washington, at 2; Navy Yard, at 8, and Alexan-
dria, at 81.
Tickets ONE DOLLAR admitting a gentleman
and ladies Ito be procured of the members of the
Camp, or at the boat on the day of the Excursion
Scotts Cotillon Band has been engaged for the oc-
casion.
Committee Of arrangements.
Thomas Marche, Harris Atchison,
James Kenton, II. B. Ferguson
Sam W. Bradley,
aug 4-WFMT
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NO. lS,4l9.
Prizes of $4,000, sold in shares, part in Baltimore
and the balance sent to distant customers
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T. ii. HUBBARD 4 CO.,
Baltimore Marvland.
Authorized Agents for the Managers,
Official drawings sent to all who order.
july 25-d&w
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REMOVAL.
:" o. HOOD wishes 10 inform his

/" o. HOOD wishes to inform his
He friends and the public that he has re- r.
moved his stock OF fne Watches, rich Jewelry, R2A
pied by Mr.. Ksyworth, No. s8s, Pennsylvania ave-
hue, three doors above Ninth street. where he win
keep constantly on hand fine assortment Of Gold
Jewelry, Watches of every description; also, pure
Silver Ware Of my own manufacture; together with
a great variety ofother rich wares
Having had long experience in the New York
and Washington trade, am prepared TO offer goods
At the lowest possible prices at Wholesale or retail
Sign Of the large Spread Eagle,
June Eff No. B3S PENNSYLVANIA avenue
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SPLENDID a. COMMODIOUs ROOMS,
WITH CHEAP BOARDING,
ON CAPITOL. HILL

~ 4 Il " T. i II u
I'm House which has no superior 'loca-
IL ton for summer in the city, having large, airy,
and commodious rooms not near any other build
ing obstruction aud being near next to- and north
perfectly heathfu by the absorption of malaria BY
the foliage and flowers, over and through which the
southwestern breezes so prevalent at this season
pass. Mosquitoes remarkably scarce. Board as good
as any
No 89S, First street east between and b north
iuly g.
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY.
Class %.
To be drawn in Baltimore on Saturday, August %,
1855.
70 numbers-15 drawn ballots.

Tickets &10-Halves, 85-Quarters, 81 so.
All orders addressed to
HUBBARD 4 CO.,
Baltimore, Maryland,
will meet with prompt and confidential llattenton.
july 25-d&w
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A HoMEsrsAD ron TEN DoiLARs

A HOMEsTEAD FOR TEN DOLLARS
$4,000 Worth Of Farms and Building
Lots,
IN the Gold Region Of Virginia, (Calpe-
- per county, 10 be divided among 10, goo subscr
bers, on the l7th Of September 1855 for the benefit
Of Port Royal Female Academy Subscriptions only
ten dollars cath one-haf down the rest on the de-
livery Of the iced. Every subscriber will get build
ing lot farm, rangingin value from,sl0 70 s25-
600. These farms and lots are sold cheap TO in
duce settlements, sufficient number being reserved
the increase In the value of which will Compensate
for the apparent low price now asked. Ample secur-
ty will be given for the faithful performance Of
tracts.
~ More Agents wanted out Of Washington
city TO obtain subscribers TO whom the most liberal
inducements will be given Some Agents write that
they are making $500 per month. Advertising will
be done for every Agent where possible.
For full particulars Subscriptions, Agencies, 6c.,
apply 10 E BAUDER Port Royal,
Caroline Co, Va
Or, to +. WHEELER, Agent,
Corner Sixth street and Louisiana avenue,
Jy 3l-0m0 Washington, ID. G.
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The Southern merchants are now visiting the
North for their full supply of goods and, as is
together with other causes, has depressed the
market There being but little demand West
dealers look for further decline. 1t is now
thought, that the bill now pending before Congress
intending to enhance the value of warrants, will
fail this session s.#
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THE MARYLAND LOTTERIES,
Drawn under the management of r. FRANCE / CO..
are the Lotteries to purchase tickets in.
Plenty of prizes drawn and the money paid for klf
prizes as soon as drawn.
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DRovER's REsT.- Primo beef now retails Al
IL l-2 cents per pound. .
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CAMPMEETNG.-Th Methodist Protestant de-
nomination of Christians are making up large
company for the camp.meeting at Woodbine, !"
Howard district, Maryland, to commence on We'd
neday next They will be accompanied by many
others from Washington and Geol getown.
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LAND WARRANTS have again dropped down.
The supply ia greatly in excess of the demand.
The dealers here and in New York are refusing to
buy, and quote few sales made at the following
raiea.
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ALEXANDRIA MARKETs.-Sales Of red wheat at
RI 40 a 81 4s; white, 81 55 a 81 60. White
corn, 80 cents. Considerable quantities OF grain
arriving by railroad and water.
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PoToMAc BMDGE.--Mercufy says: 81 under.
stand there is a bill before the Senate Committee
for the removal Of the present Potomac bridge
Many members favor it.
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INDIAN TREATY.-Itis is said that treaty has been
signed by the head men Of the Creek Nation and
the Secretary of the Interior by which the former
are to receive for their Alabama lands, claims, &c,
a million Of dollars. Two hundred thousand dol
lars Of this sum are to be applied to agricultural
purposes and the remainder per capita
Daily American organ., 1856-08-11

FlLLMoRE.-A meeting Of the Fillmore and Do
nelson Club of the Seventh Ward is called fo
Wednesday night. See advertisement.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-24
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

TNHE SUBSCRIBER is disposed to sell, and
BILE and accommodating terms his possessions on Motifs
Creek, eight miles below Town. He would sell the WHOLE
but much prefers dposng eff only half interest And in
offering these very valuable lands the public he is actua
ted solely by the of disposabe to improve and
Of the time appropriate to attend TO them They contain
between eight and nine hundred acresabou half black
and-marsh and swamp, the former pronounced by the
hbited by drainage is scarcely inferior They drain four
and five feet And in Recommending these lands and
the place general the subscriber is convinced, that he
say much in commentator of them and that al
together their possession would constitute the finest enter
where to be met with In extent fertility they
exceeded by any other single body of land the
and in other respects they advanta
embraced by other here elsewhere First in their
difference character adapted crops of wet and dry
culture-rice &C. very rare occurance. Next
their proximity to town (0nly eight mes) and the very
great convenience of their being the side of the rv
And superadded, their remarkabeness range for
country would render them the degree adaptable
stock farm which in many parts of the country remote
from market pursued exclusive and most profitable
business what then the advantage of such enterprise
the immediate vicinity of market this place
eray barren of all such In conclusion would
any one, here abroad, who liking the delight
ul union of residence in town (and attractive and
fourishing this with the agricultural and stock farm
business the present opportunity affords the greatest
bination Of advantages any where to be found.
These lands entire side upwards of mile) upon
the river with two good landings. The creek nearly
through the middle Of the lands answering fine reser-
this applicable for milling, &c, with any quantity OF
and other timber for saving There nearly hum
red acres the choice lands cleared and in such progress
that expense and time, they could be made ready
and quarters negroes and also orchard OF
about containing variety of choice trees beginning
to bear. For terms apply to F. J. GUITAR,
Wilmington n. G.
Oct Dist 1856 40-lm-S-1m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-24
The State Fair.

The State Fair closed on Friday last The atte9j
.co considering the state of the weather. was large;
t # the weather had been clear and pleasant as y
Is now, at least three thousand more persons "ouiO
have been in attendance. -.
We do not hesitate to say-after dilIgen exam
,oton of the whole grounds. and having witnessed
oil The exhibitions of the same kind hereIthat the
artces at the late Fair, in variety quality ana
nnmbers. surpassed those of any former Far and
- tbis opinion we are sustained by all with whom
we have conversed on the subject.
We know apprehensons were entertained that the
Ia,e Fair would not be equal to the public expec
iaons but it has come and gone and the ntale
garded as a fixed institution
The novelty of the thing had passed away, and the
time had come for the reality; and the result has
shown that our farmers and mechanics are not only
improving and advancing, but that they are proud o
the opportunity thus afforded of meeting tcgether to
exhibit and compare the productions of their INDUS
frv. science and skil-Raleigh Standard.