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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

UlHE UNDERSIGNED INVITE PROPOSALS FOR
IL the erection of College Buildings at Davidson College,
to cost 80 to $ooo the buildings TO be Of brick
rock foundation, hrcsories hgh covered with tin Tn.
work. Plans and specifications will be exhibited by the
Chairman, ut time, after the lst Of December. The
contract will be closed Charlotte. the 18th day Of Ia
cember Any member of the committee will Gale
information on the subject to desiring to contract
for the Buildings
DRURY LACY. Chairman, d. G.
IN %asss %sssssr Charlotte Y C.
JoHS KNOX, Cheserville, s. G. -'
DANIEL COLEMAN, Concord, NC.
bsea. 8. a. Dss,s Dssss Salisbury, NC
M. B. GRKR Wilmington, n. e.
Sept. IL, ie55. ll5l-vSw
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North Carolina per cent. bonds sold in New
York on Thursday at 94i, and Virgins per cent
at Oh
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Connecticut Hunie,pak Election

Connecticut Municipal Election.
New HAVEN, Ocr. 7.-Incomplete returns from
SO towns have been received. The Democrats have
carried forty-seven and the Republicans thrtyfive
mocrats.
HARTFORD, Oct s.-Of one hundred and fifteen
towns heard from Buchanan has carried fity-eight,
and Fremont ifty-6ve. The net Democratic gain
over the last election is fourteen.
Election in Upper Michigan.
DETROIT, Qdich,) Oct. 6.-An election for State
per peninsular of this State on the 30th Of Septem
ber. The Democratic candidates were elected. Tie
majority for Senator was about 900.
Delaacdre Election.
WILMINGTON Del, Oct. s.-An election was held
in this State yesterday for Inspectors and Assessors
Newcastle county gives $50 Democratic majority,
Kent $50, and Sussex 500
Baltimore Ezeetions-S,oonn Ezeoted Aayor-Mur.
der, Riots, dc.
BALTIMORE, Oct s.-A great amount Of disorder
and fighting during the latter part of the day. The
fighting in the 9Th and 18th wards particularly
severe. Four men killed and twenty wounded,
among the latter were three children.
The returns coming in show that Swami, the K.
n candidate for the mayoraty is undoubtedly eiec-
possible.
Grand Democratic Demonstration
LANCASTER, Pa. Oct S.-There are here 10000
persons at the Democratic Demonstration to-day
and every thing is quite harmonious, and the cit
alive with excitement
York on Thursday ct 94i, and Virginis per cents
sk OIL
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ELEcTIoNs.-Florida and Georgia held their elec-
tons on Monday last, and the State elections in
Pennsylvania, OHIO, and Indiana will take place on
tuesday the 14th. There is complete fusion in
Pennsylvania between the Fremont and Fillmore
men, The Democrats have to contend, therefore,
with both factions; and if they should defeat them
On Tuesday next, the result will be full of promise
'0r the November election.
LIE CODE q" "HoNoR!"-Mr. B. R. Carroll,
nlend of Judge Magrath, publishes Card in the
oharleston papers in relation to the duel in which
"r Iaber, of the Mercury, was killed, in which he
says: II did all could, consistent with the honor
VI the parties concerned, to arrest the duel made
snown Judge Magrath's wishes to several of the
trends " of the gentlemen engaged in the duel, and
discovered that the time, place, and circumstances
W, the same, were already known throughout the
wy Magistrates knew them; conservators of the
psa'e Knew them; and pious men, and even clergy
n... were as well acquainted with the facts as the
pas'es interested"
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~ COunfI-In EquIE- -Juhn =. BrUwn and others
Peeg w. Spencer and WIFE, and Others.
In this il appearing To the Court that Benz Sa,-
Gill, Francis Saucill John Wallace, VIM Wallace David
Reed and Harriet, his wife, Guilford Reed and EIzabfi,
hiswife Benz d. Williams. Ruei M Sanci Godfrey Stan.
GILL Benjamin Sancil Jane Stancill, Aretta Daniel John
c. Druer and wife, Elizabeth Ruei Sanci Elizabeth Stan-
Gill; John W. Wallace Mary C. Wallace and Joseph l,eni
Wallace residents Of this Stale 1t is therefore
dered by the Court that publication be made for sue.
cessve weeks in North Carolina Standard for the sad
defendants make their personal appearance the next
term this Court TO be holden the Court House IN
Greenville the first Monday in March next or ind
nnent pro ooafes- will be taken the and heard a
cordngy. s-sss 80.
Witness: Goold Hoyt Clerk and Master in Equity for
Pitt County. 49, GOOLD HOYT C.. M z
- Sept. %, 1885. -. z-s1 u5i-w6w
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ONsLow.-Col. L. w. Humphrey, the Democratic
Sub Eector for this County, is prosecuting the cam
paign with energy and ability. Onsow will no doubt
poll her full strength for Buchanan.
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WHOLE NUMBER 1854.
MARRIED.,

Al Cascade, Rockingsm Co.. N. c.. on the lst inst by
by Rev. X Lea, Dr. John G. Broduax of PetersburI
Va, and Miss Mary W. Brodnsx. of the former place
- AT Weldon. n. c., end inst, by John Campbell Esq-,
A. Perkinson, formerly Of ofSmithfeld n. CsroliuAl
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Grand Democratic Demonstrot;on

LANCASTER, Pa. Oct S.-There are here $4,000
persons at the Democratic Demonstration to-day
and every thing is quite harmonious, and the city
alive with excitement
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WHERE ARE THEY.-A test vote was taken in my
Office yesterday ofpersons coming in on business,
and resulted as follows:
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ing relative the prospects of the pancrs-and
learn that the frost has not been bad first reported
Pet. Dem.
Many of the planters, alarmed by the frost, cut
their tobacco at once and this will somewhat, but
not materially, reduce the crop. The probability is
that the crop will turn out WELL and that prices will
be good.
Cotton and tobacco must form the main depend.
ence for the farmers this year. The corn crop is
not full, neither the hay fodder CROP There is
considerable excitement in the cotton market, and
the price is advancing
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Election in Upper AiehiQan.
Deldacdre Election.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. s.-An election was held
in this State yesterday for Inspectors and Assessors
Newcastle county gives $50 Democratic majority,
Kent $50, and Sussex 800.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-02
The Sons of the Wealthy.

Reader do you see that group of young
men there, each holding to the other to pre-
serve the equilibrium Of all? Who are they
They are not drunken loafers and rowdies-
''niean fellows of the baser sort.'-Nu; they
are genteeI acknowledgements GENTLE
MEN. They belong to the upper circles" of
society they move among the "'higher class
es." the Gristocracy.s so far as concerns wealth,
fashion and opportunities for education and
refinement are concerned. But who are
they? Let us see
That young man on the left is betrothed
to one of the loveliest women in the land
Her father and his, are almost millionaires.
She mas been reared and educated amid all
the enjoyments and luxuries of wealth
every facility for intellectual and social i'm
proyement has been hers. Yet what can she
promise herself if she WEEDS him around
whom the chains of appetite have woven
their adamantine inks ? She may excuse
him under the plea of sowing his wild oats"
but We fear when they are reaped they. will
bring fearful harvest to her.
The next man in the picture is a husband
and father. Is he capable of protecting and
blessing that trusting wife and innocent
babe ? Alas poor wife, we'll may you
weep in silence and neglect at the cold iu-
difference and perhaps cruelty Of him to
whose lips it may be yourself pressed the
ruby wine.
The third man in the group is one of ''them
~
that are mighty to drink wine" He is the
soberest man in the crowd but has probably
: drank as much as all the other three. Wo
{ to the young man who has such an one for
; a companion. He will laugh you out of all
your good resolutions, blunt your moral sen.
sibilities and lead you surely to the deepest
depths Of dissipation.
The fourth is a young man for the frs
time in his life drunk. Very early in life he
d became q church member, but when hi
grew up he fell into d~issolute com ant
here he is
y Now of this group, who could be found 81
: hardy as to enter into q heavy bond tina
either or all Of them will not die drunkards
> This is a mere gala day-a fourth of July
:" or some such occasion-which is offered i
= extenuation of their condition-they are no
in the habit Of this indulgence, but drin.
moderately. Well, sir, you are a constar
al undinching advocate of moderate drinking
nj will you back up your theory by agreeing
n enter into a bond of ten thousand dollar
) that neither Of these young men will fill
Of drunkard's grave? No indeed Thong
they have wealth, and family and position
and education all to exert their restraint
influences, yet No one would ensure the
,c- safety under such a penalty. But all mu!
90 admit there is great danger that ~drunkard
fate awaits them.
od Young manor old man-your only safe
we is in obeying the military command-"RIGr
nd ABOUT FACE !"
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He is Saved.

A child has fallen overboard-a noble boy,
the pride of fond doting parents has arci-
dentally been ~precipitated into the angry
pillows whose quick returning waves bear
him farther and yet farther from the barqne
in which a mother shrieks in anguish, and a
father wrings his hands in hopeless despair.
But a bold, daring sailor bravely plunges in
to the surging sea his eyes are strained to
keep in view the little saiIless mariner as he
is lifted upon the crest Of each succeeding
billuw. But he perseverse, and soon returns
in triumph, and the little one is clasped to
the bosom of its mother more fondly than
ever before, and the father ~rejoices with an
intensity heretofore a stranger to him, while
blessings and gratitude and rewards arc
| showered upon the noble sailor hero, and the
whole ships crew join in the joyful cry
'.IIe is saved !! lie is saved !"
Mother-Father-that noble boy-thy
cherished son-has fallen overheard into the
dark sea Of dissipation. He is no longer the
innocent prattler at thy feet, but a stalwart
mariner upon the great sea of life. For a
time he proudly walked the deck OF the good
old snip Total Abstinence" and prosper
Gus sales, and a tranquil sea waited him on
peacefully and happily. But a transfer to
the leaky old hulk Indulgence" has wrecked
that noble genius and he is now a storm
tost, composites mariner, with the hellishly
greedy jaws of Appetite yawning to devoul
There are many gallant spirits ready to leaf
into the angry tide and rescue him from hi
dark, impending fate; but you stand listless
ly by as if unconcerned for his safety, an
give no encouraging word. Yourselves Q
board the old rickety craft Indulgence,
you are unwilling to exchange it, eve
though the life of a son be saved thereby
By the princeless soul of that noble son W
c%onjure you return speedily to the life-boa
Total Abstinence" and cease not your e
forts and your prayers till the cry aga
sounds throughout that good old ship-"Ti
boy is rescued-ue is saved! He is saved
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Political Matters.

Politics, both State and National. are now
in full blast. The candidates for Governor
are in the Eastern Counties, prosecuting the
campaign with vigor and industry. Both
parties predict the election of their ~respect.
i've candidates; the first Thursday in August
will decide who are the best Prophets. The
campaign among candidates for the Legisla-
ture will occupy the present month. We do
not envy any of them the fatigue and heat
they will have to pass through under a July
sun.
The Presidential race course is fully open.
and any number of nags have been entered
for the %contest. The struggle will chiefly be
between the Democrats" "Americans''
and Black Republicans" We publish to-
day Mr.. Buchanan's tetter OF acceptance
Mr.. Fillmore has returned from his European
tour, and been received with great temon-
s~trations at New York. He again stated in
aspeech, that his name will not be withdrawn.
Fremont has accepted his nomination, with
out pledges Of any kind, we believe-a trap
to catch gulls, we suppose.
Inc campaign thfeatehS u DC very "O
ter one, strong personal invectise and de
nunciation having already entered into thu
party papers-a matter very much to be de
plored.
The war il Kansas seems to have some
what subsided since the return of the Cor
gressional Investigating Committee, and
is predicted that it will now be transferre
to Washington, to help out the cause of tn
niger worshippers. The bitter, malignal
sectional animosity now prevalent, unle'
sternly rebuked and put down by the CO.
sentative portion of the peopls,' north ar
south, will inevitably rend this Union in
atoms. But we believe a wise, over-ruliI
Providence has high and holy purposes
accomplish, for the cause. of christianity al
I civilization, and He will not allow the e.
( Vaccinations of bad men to overthrow tho
purposes. We therefore ,cheeringly repe
\ our National Anthem
"Our cause it is just, and conquer we mu
While this is our motte-InG God is our trus
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4th of July Celebration.

We have been kindly furnished by the
Committee of Arrangements. with a Pro
gramme of Proceedings on the 4th, in this
City, hut our columns are so crowded we
have only room for a synopsis; viz: Nation
al Salute at daybreak and sunrise. Divine
Service in the Presbyterian Church at sun
rise-address by Rev. e. T. Hefin-M:lita-
ry Companies in attendance. Procession to
be formed at Court House at O'clock, and
proceed to the Capitol, where. after Prayer
by Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson, the Declaration of
Independence will be read hy Pulaski Cow
per, Esq, and an Ora ion delivered by w.
w. Holden, Esq,
In the afternoon the Sabbath School cele.
bration willbe held in the Presbyterian
Chureh-address by Rev. J. NJ. Atkinson.
At night, Fireworks, Balloon Ascension
illumination, &c.
The day, it will be seen, is to be celebrates
with great spirit, as should always be tn,
case-if it can be done without mingliny
spirits that degrade freemen.
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The American Signal.

This is the title of a new campaign paper,
just commenced in this city, by William q.
Doub, Esq, Publisher, arrangements hav-
ing been made to secure for its columns the
efficient services of several writer's of emf
nent ability belonging to the American par
ty." 1t is devoted to the election OF John A.
Gilmer, for Governor; and Fillmore and
Donelson for President and Vice President.
Published semi-weekly.
Terms, for the campaign. IT'LL November
e~lection) semi-weekly sl-weekly IS cents
single copy or 10 copies for So.
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Summer Songsters.

Everybody can attend concert now, if they
will only get up " before times o mornings"
and what is better, there are no tickets to
buy, publicans, as we'll as Editors, being
reckoned dead heads" And it is vel
worth an early rising to hear the grand cho-
rus Of robin and wren, thrush and yellow
bird, bobo'link and mocker, red bird and cat
bird, and fifty others, including a humdrum
kid of a fellow who homes in hollow trees
and sings bass. No combination Of German
instruments can run over the scale from A.
to G.. with such a pell nell unison of sweet
sounds as the summer Ministries in hedge and
tree. Rise early and listen.
The cat-bird has but few friends, because
he sometimes makes a noise like a juvenile
cat and always steals cherries when they are
ripe. Now if the whining rogue hasn't
much original talent he makes up the def
cheney in spirit. His cat-like squeaks are
sorry specimens enough we admit, but he is
always on the lookout for something to imi-
tate, and having the gift of perseverance and
taking advantage of a great deal of observa-
ton, he manages to keep up his part quite
creditably in the morning concert and eve
ming rehearsal. Our word for it. an old cat
bird, if he has a mind to, especially if you
have not thrown too many stones at him in
the cherry tree, can give you a better song
than many that you pay a quarter" for
If you attempt to drive him from his ~favoritt
twig of cherries, he will only reward youI
stinginess by deri>ive and unmusical squeaks
One of them this year, and last, and th,
year before, and how many more we dar
not say, built his nest hard by, and when h
amt eating cherries he is pouring out hi
whole soul SAY his heart if you like tina
best right in the ear of his mate, only some
admiring mate what he can do then he fat
to the topmost twig Of the tallest tree j
away, now on this key now on that until 20
think half the birds in the parish are hayin
a festival. All this is hushed up in a trio
however. by a heroic little blue bird VII
feels himself insulted by a villainous c;
bird trying to initiate his carolings, and
pounces upon him and inficts sundry fles
wounds under the left wing, as the poor ie
low flies down to his mate and gives vent
his disapprobation of such conduct in sundl
s~queaks. Then off to the cherry tree aga
seeming to say to his blue enemy obi
bird, you can out fight me, but can be
YOU eating cherries !" :
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For the Spirit of the Age.
The Home Circle.

1t is not around the brow of genius where
wreaths of vk:t"ry are twined or around
Ambitions throne, where thousands kneel,
that true hearts cluster. No but around
the Home Circle. Still to her breast the
wearied pilgrim turns for elsewhere he
feels that if the slender cord be loosed, that
now binds him to earth, no kind hand will
plant above the green sod that shall cover
him, flowers of affection, watered by tears of
lcve rs pure as those which nature sheds.
Mark that sailor riding DER the swelling
tide-death or shipwreck threaten to over
whelm him. Can you not divine his thoughts?
He pictures his home, far over the oceans
foam ; and traces the image of his fond
mother, as she heaves an aching sigh, or ut
ters g fearful prayer for her absent boy. He
remembers too, the wise counselof hisfather,
and the cheering smile Of a lovely sister,
TO these, his last regrets are true, for per-
haps he bids them adieu in his dying strug-
gle. The Bride. leaving her old homestead,
I" the cradle Of her girlish fancy" weeps up
on her mothers neck, rs she bids adieu to
those pure and holy attachments which have
made her childhood's home so dear, and
goes forth to make happy the home of one
she loves as her souls afianced. He who
has lost II father and mother, is a sad emf
grant, for death has thrown his gloomy
mantle over his best, his all. The bosom
: ties which hound his heart to earth are sew.
cred. Yet, shall the sad child never more
} see those departed loved ones? An yes il
1 he lives worthy of a white robe, and a crown
e of glory, he shall see them and others, who
: have withered in the tomb, but revived il
4 loneliness. Young man, it is for you t.
. tighten the burden Of your aged parents
: "Sweeter praise can never be, than that Q
a dying parent, as he blesses the hand tina
II has led him from sDrrow to sorrow" Wi
st lingly have they suffered for you can 20
" not in return relieve the wants of their oil
d age? Your duty. gentle girls, is a simpl
h one-cheer your home, set for your brother
and sisters an example worthy of imitation
! evermore feel their cherub arms encirclin
~ your neck, and their heads lying confdingl
at on your bosom. Then in after years, shoul
IL one ofyour Home Circle be missing, how de;
at will be the thought, as your tears fall upc
the sod that covers him, that you were ev
q kind and loving. EVA SINCLAIR.
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gsg- We are indebted to Mr.. Pomeroy for
the July No. of Harper's Magazine. The
enterprising Publishers of this superior Pc
riodical seem to excel themselves in each
succeeding No. Send to Mr.. Pomeroy and
subscribe and save the postage. For So so
we will furnish Harper and the Age for one
year.
The HOME MAGAZINE, by 7. S. Arthur &
Virginia F. Townsend: Pniladelphia.-The
July number is at hand, containing variety
of interesting articles.
nag We have received Peterson for July.
It's high character for Icing one Of the best
and cheapest periodicals in the country is
fully sustained.
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THANKS TO THE LAD1Es.-The ladies al
ways have been, and from present. appear
ance, always intend to be our warmest friends.
We have lately received a large number of
lady subscribers to our paper, and we feel
proud to have the privilege of extending to
them our hearty thanks for the interest they
manifest in our cause. We hope to receive
constantly such manifestations of approval
from our fair friends. Dear lady reader,
won't y0u send us a club next week? You
say you'll try Well, if you do, you'll sue,
coed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-02

WARRENToN FEMALE CoLLEGE.-We have
received from the President, Rev. Thomas
S. Campbell, a catalogue of the above popu-
lar institution, which shows that there We're
83 pupils in all the departments Turing the
scholastic year, ending June 10Th, 1856. We
are glad to see this fattering exhibition OF
the condition of Warrenton Female College.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-02

sr The American Tract Society has pre-
scented US, through Mr.. Crowder, General
Colporteur for this State, a most excellent
book, entitled GA sketch of the Life and
Labors Of the Rev. Justin Edwards, D. D.,
the Evangelical Pastor the advocate of
Temperance, the Sabbath and the Bible
BY Rev. VIM. A. Hallock, of New York.
The life of this great man was one contin.
ued labor of 7" love and light" having &C
complished more for the good of his race
than almost any man Of his day and gener-
alton. By the old and the young this good
book may be read with great profit. and we
hope it will re ~erused by every man and
women-aye, and the boys and girls too
in this country. No one can rise from it
perusal without having nohler impulses anc
heller aspirations It can he had of Mr.
Crowder, and of the Colporteurs generally.
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LoU1sBURG.-We have received several new
subscribers from this hourishing town the
past week, running our list up to over 40 for
that P. O.-and our friends write us-"more
are coming" That's risht-the Age has al
ways been well supported by our Louisburg
friends
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-02

By How contemplate it is to see a man
whom the Temperance cause has made every
thing that he is-has taken him up from
the lowest depths of degradation, and restor-
ed him to decency and responsibility to see
such an one refuse to givehis aid to the cause,
when it is languisbing but he can croak
and throw disbursements in its way. Such
a man is an migrate, and fit for treason,
stratagem, and spoils." He forgets the pit
from whence he has, been digged. The re-
wards of ingratitude will be visited upon
him vet. There are many such.