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FRESH
S SUPPLIES OF GRGeER1ES!I
s. AT KERRS- STORE.

y PECEIVING and on hand al as low price,
III as can be afforded, aud without doubt
% low ns any other market, the following
Goods, viz: Ssf %, 20
Hhds.sN. o. .SUGAR, very, fair;
Bbls- n. o. MOLASSES new crop;
Bbla- Stewards SYRUP for Buckwheat
Bags Buckwheat Family Flour; *
Powdered, Crushed and Clarified So:
Rnisins, Almonds, Currants and Citron
PICKLES of every kind;
Good variety Of JelIies and Preserves
Fireworks! -
40 Boxes FIRE CRACKERS at astonishinolv
80 F.. 4,ss.s low pricea s2g.
$4,000 Lbs English and Sweeds IRON
German. Blister and Cnst STEEL,
A good lot Of CUTLERY
Negro BR0GANS, Oow down,)
= s OSNABURGS and~KERSEYS,. low,
100 BLANKETS at almost cost Z
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS at
Baltimore cost. 80 .
A lnrge lot of CHAIRS, some of Which
are very fine, and at less cost than Charleston
prices. s.,s% = Ssssf
White Fish and MackereI.
10 Bbls. White Fish. or Mackinaw Trout,
% half bbls. Mackerel, Nos. 2 and g.
20 fourth bbls. do. " aud ..
go. - S-ALSo- ~,
5000 Lbs. Pure and No. WHITE LEAD
200 Gallons, LLNSEED OH.
Also e
Case Fine and Chcnp Double.Barrel SHOT
GUNS, at very low fgures.
BAGGLNG and ROPE a good lot Just in
and for sale low for cash.
Take Particular Notice of this Fact!
That as time rolls on, I must have money. L
am not exactly made of money, notwithstand..
ing it would appear that some people think 30.
If attention is not paid to this notice, I will
certainly get the aid of the Sheriff, who is
powerful helper in time of need. Take notice
Dec, ls, 1855. - . sae.s b sHH'
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Believe. and be Saved!
FROT COSTS!

fETtHE Undersigned nesds and MUST HAVE
Money. Those indebted 70 him are ear.
requested to pay n1H by the first Of Feb
attorney soos.1 after. lie is compelled to. raise
money BY that time. JAMES SHILLITO.
Janl, 1855 35 2t
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Jan 8, 1856
NOTICE.

"a Ii. Persons indebted to the Estate of John
IA. Mol cIlennan. deceased, nre requested to
make pa yment Immediately, as the estate must
be settled JAMES W. CHILD. Sen'r
Z s5$sS 81 r.. THOMAS THOMSON,
\ Y; ~ I;-s 3.1..f !f 3sS:'2 Executors.
Z Il january 8, 1885 IS IF
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A. B B EVILL LE FE M A LIE
-A-~vn~.

TINIlE Exercises of this Institution will be re.
Il sumed on Monday neat, the 7th instant,
under the charge of CITAS. H. ALLEN, Prin.
cipal, assisted by Miss SUSAN v. WILSON, a young
lady of fine accomplishments. and well quail.
fed for teuching. s.-
The School is divided into two Sessions the
1st of and tho 2d Of 8 months. -
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The Edgefield. Informcr..

= =. u "a 80.
'9lere shall The Press the peoples rights main,
unawea by possr. md u untribed by gaiin.sss & i
tSHE Subscriber proposes, on the first Thurs
day in Febrnaey next aif suficiently e1-
sorraged. to commence the publication, at
( Edgetield G H. Of an independent 5non.neu-
"a r weekly Newspaper, TO be called 1.-THE
The f' former win be the ta,nsedsxas :of fhe
sWraater views on all subiects that may in any
VIC interest the people or affect their fiaftS
!, kseiorm and Progress willdbe the distinguishing
ss seatpres OF the "latorner, and while its col,
5gmns snah furnish the usual amount of general
santoTmatlon relative to commerce. ARriculture
sFanq Poiltles science literature and tie arfa
H9oss prominent among the subjects contempIa.
2fted tor discnssion, are the 0nes4ions a. po
Edgsheid and Bernwen D}stsictS Il Ia. 80 Il ns,s
sslsIilsts thorough reform 81 onr State poli.
ithe; peoples side Of the. Electoral ahes. @
aspsrtndent the Editor 81 be ss;.ted
ysgy apls asd pular writers 4and M Stya, ih
sae1or aa sxpsuse shall be spared Ia maF stSs
wnat g newspaper onolf n, hs ~ II
SAbseriptJon price % year In "a i. u
receipt of the q rst nm ~
The subscriber, at Ecs6 IA fy NJ:
Dec s 1855 & :s : ..sla9ss ht4sss s.
Il stefy and others a. III T,,;ii
eHfs the Inforuief nr,,,,, s.. ~ Az y "
one sSpy l1s frss u
q WE s
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Received stIiissDay,,a,l.s 4

At CHAMBERS s Ills,
PLACK silk and Yelxst L14KHs &. q;
DI Black Satin & II .tios 3;
Cold Moire; Anti ono z. 3 gdus;; s3ttts ts
- Black and Gold Cloth haadsodisi trim
And a great variety of CLOTH fGL0AKg.
IAL1fA s. De- Gail and aae tnem before they
are all sold 81 .S
s. Oct Is sps - s.
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AUGUST II BRIDGE |.
E EIRuEE.. less=;. ff

AZ q a. GIHE Undersigned hereby E--f
sG giy notice to his former "a -
Customers ana Frisnde that he, Ii enSaSsd. IS
the Wase House and Commisaion busin ness. In
this place FOR 6 s:,s -,
= Iessrs. simpson a. lsardiner, ::
4 here and With whom he pledges himself, that
AZ business sntEpstsd 10 them will meet with
'stsiet and peisopnf attention, 80 z Z !,
~; !. 81; ~ i A. IL. RENSDN.
Auguta, Eoy.27, 1855. IS. .s0.an !, s.:
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y A II IETY TORE!
", ". SHILLITO.

HAVING become proprietors of the Confcc-
IL tionery and Variety Store, at Ahbeville
Court House, respectfully invite the attention
of the public to their fresh, full aud varied
assortment of
Confeotioneries,
FIR UI7S, CANDIES,
PRESER YES PICKLES, &C.,
together with supply of Fireworks-Crack-
ers, Sky-Rockets Roman Candles, DC, (and
remnant of Toys which will be sold very low,
as We wish to discontinue that part of the bus
messy now on hand and being constantly re-.
ceived-and which will be sold at unusually
low prices.
They arc determined to keep always on hand,
for the accommodation of customers, every
thing in their line that can he called for, and
hope by such attention to tho wants of their
customers, by fair dealing, and low charges to
secure liberal patronage
They are determined to keep larger and
better assortment than hos ever before been
offered, and all at prices which cannet fail to
satisfy.
eB- Give ns trial.
Dec. 90 1856 33.tf
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"A RELIABLE MEDIUINE.
J, TIE CELEBRATEDAtt =
COLLET0N
7. BIT Err IS
A Purely Vegetable Preparation {
v>5y ~ AND A ~
SOVEREIGN REMEDY
DYSPEPSIA.

T>HESE BITTERS are purely q yEGETAs
Il BILE COMPOUND, and are offered stss
the public under the fullest conviction that
they will be found a safe and sovereign REM.
EDY for DYSPEPSIA. - <: = ~ q -. - ;
They have been triumphnRtlS tested,s not
only by numerous families and .Pbyaicians in
The south. who have furnished ample testirno-
ny as TO their decided excellence but also bv
The proprietor who, for ten Years, suffered all
the gloom incident to that stubborn and dis.
trcssing tlisense. &. 49,. - ., g. =.
The COLLETON BITTERs nre also n Car.
minative, most excellent for Cholera Morbns /
Costiyeness. Sea Sickness. Nausea, proceedipr
from whatever cause Shortness Of Breath,
Acidity, Heartburn, Cramps and Stitches in
the Breast .aatc ~
The above Medicine is highly recommended
to literary gentlemen, students, elderly people.
and others Of sedentary habits. y
Il do hereby certify tbat5I hare known and
used your celebrated eornponId COLLETOE
BITTERS in my fanlily-for more than fifteen
years, and do verify believe It to be one Of
the most valuable Family and Plantation Med.
icincs in use, having witnessed their beneficial
effects in so many instances, that; with truth it
may be affirmed, they we'll deserve the high
encominms which they have received from the
afflicted who have partaken Of their invieora-
ting and healte restoring properties.
Signed, CIIAS. G. CAfERs Planter.
ST. Helena, s. c."
The undersigned, Wholesale agents for the
above, take pleasure in stating that they are in
timately acquainted with the manufacture of
the "CoLLEroN BlrrERs," hence they do not hes.
itate to commend the article as rosssssinp rare
virtues, and well calculated TO- :daord relief in
Dyspepsia and its Kindred
Diseases. ,slz ~
Retail Price so Gents a Hottie ~ 81. : Z !.
For which sum an incalculable amount of suf.
iering may be arrested. The trade will be
supplied on liberal terms. -, :. ss.5Sr..9
Orders should be addressed to
HAVILAND, HARRAL 4 CO.,
Special AGENTS., Charleston, s. c.,
Importers of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals.
Perfumery,. Brushes, dc.
.tB For sale by WARD1AWs& LYON,
Abbeyille; F. G. PARKS, Greenwood; GARY
d GARY, Cokesbury. Gune1 '55 -1y
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- TERMS.
lst Session. I'd Session.
lst Class -Sll 90 & s 20
"a - l6 90 = 90
3D. = % 90. 10 90
EXTRAS.
Music on Piano, 20 90 1900
Use of Piano taking
lessons 2 90 90
Practising, additional, 2 90 l 90
Drawing and Painting,
each, I 90 90
Contingencies so =, 80
,W Payments to be made punctually at the
close of each session.
January g 1866. 35 St
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S. StatS sps 0ss sBaxAes, Ueo.d
IIi Person ~ siHdebte eS to 81 iii Elat Isl E.
Barnes, deSsassds sgea hereby n5sff ffisdto,
eam9 9for&af aspsv lsit Is ,tEo,
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.Wei,tea2,
ETosyns Preperiy for sale.

80 0yyMs rGPerty Tor sale &
gYNyIEL, bsseld to tbss, hest bid der. xith.
ilg4 atessFys sga sS3,aise Day in Fsbfassy
nak ~ HQUsH sua IOTss isns stl,is sviilsas
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-01

AS Offset to the few names of German journals
which have been published espousing the cause of
black repuhcansm, (says the Cincinnati Inquirer)
give the following list of those which actively
engaged in behalf of the democracy and Buchanan
and Breckinridge. Five of the papers contained in
this list have circulation equal to that of all the
German black republican papers in the Union -
Stats Zeitung, n Y. Philadelphia Demokrat; Cleve-
land Courier Cincinnati Voksfreund Cincinnati; Louis
vile Anzeger Louisville; st. Louis TagesChronik st.
Louis Volksbatt; Louisiana Stats Zeitung National
Demorat Chicago Evansville Voksbote Volksreund and
Banner Milwaukee; Seebote Milwaukee Repuplikaner
Pittsburg; Bauernfreund Sunnytown, Penn Unat ham
giger Republikaner Allentown Penn. Correspondent,
Northampton, Penn. Demokratscher Wachter, Wilkes
barre, Penn; Demokrat, Harrisburg, Penn; Schuylll
Demokrat, Potsville, Penn Gazette, Hanover, Penn
Telegraph and Neuigketsbote, Wessport, PENN Adler
Reading, Penn Schnellport, Hamburg Penn. Bucks
County Express, Doyestown, Penn Jefferson Demokrat
Pottvile, Penn; Neutraist Schppacksve, Penn; I'm
abhangiger Demokrat, Easton, Penn Leuehthaun Beth
ehem Penn. Unsere Welt, Erie, Penn. Cleveland Ger
MANIA Penn. Deutscher Correspondent, Baltmore West
bote, Columbus ); Port Washington Zetung; Deutscher
Repubikaner, Sheboygan Nordwesten, Manitowoc Phe
nxaus Northwestern, Oshkosh Racine VoIksblatt; Rich
mond Anzeiger; Illinois Banner, PEORIA Illinois Courier,
Quincy; New Brown Zeitung, TeJas; Union, Galveston,
Texas; Caiforfels Demokrat San Francisco; Dayton
Demokrat, Ohio Westbote, Columbus, Ohio; Indiana
Voksblat, indianapolis Wisconsin Stats Zeitung, Mad
SON Wochenblatt Washington, d. c.; Deutsche Zeung,
Charleston, S. c. Wetbvrger, Buffalo; Michigan Demo
krat and Voksblatt Detroit Vrgnische Stats Zetung
Wheeling, Va.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

WHEREAS, complaint upon oath has this day .een made
TO us, two of the Justices of the Peace for the State
and County aforesaid by P. NJ Walker of the said Coun
y 5haf abon fean male slave belonging him. named BOB
formerly belonging to c. Nixon has a6sented himself
from ms ad masters service and supposed be lurking
aoo9t TINS county committing acts of felony and other
to commend the said slave for hwh
70 ms and we do hereby by virtue of the Act of the
and declare that the said BOB return home and
surrender himself Immediately after the publication of these
presents that any kill and destroy said slave
by such means he they may think m without accusa
ton or impeachment of any crime offence for doing,
and without ncurrng penalty forfeiture thereby
1856. W N PEDEN TSeaI I
JAS T. MILLER, TSeaI1
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FOR SALE.

NAAu}blC ril1entlnc ana Farming Lands
Bladen County.
HE subscriber offers for sale his LANDS in Baden coun-
ty, lying the northwest branch Of Cape Fear Rv-
33 miles from Wilmington. From this point said
at all times navigabe. There valuable farms
joining each other These lands will be sold either Jointly
in lots to suit purchasers The two farms contain about
1000 acres upon which is an nexaustbe quantity Of the
best Of mars portion Of these lands very superior
low grounds, on the river Taking them body they
not to be surpassed by any lands the Cape Fer
for the cultivation of cotton pea wheat potatoes
and ground peas.
There is good two-story dwellings, situated in
healthy location with good water the land together
with negro and other outhOuses, sufficient for hands
stock enough to cultivate the farms
The Turpentine Lands also very SUPERIOR and with
the boxes under cultivation there be sixteen
cut.
There is also large quantity of superior MILL
chantable Timber, within easy reach of the river.
liberal credit, say one two, three four years. will be
given if desired with interest from date purchase.
Persons desiring to purchase gain any information
desirable form I. G. Miller, Esq, in Wilmington or by
applying to the subscriber the premises who will take
pleasure in showing their location, &c.
WIN. L. MOORE.
Westbrook's P. O., Bladen co n C.l
Feb 18th. IS5G-T26tf
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NOTICE..
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing under the
i name and firm MERRIMAN, WOODRUFF CO.,
sent dissolved Ali persons indebted the said firm either
by book account requested to call and settle and
sdUe COST the business is compelled to be settled All
persons having claims against the said firm of Merrman
Woodruff, requested to present them to Merriman
Newbury partners of the said firm of Merriman Woodruff
& Co., for payment.
The names of the firm, in liquidation, is to be used
L. A. MERR1MAN,
N. P. WOODRUFF,
J. A. NEWBURY.
Strcklandsvie, June 3, I856.-[4l-3m
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"a RANAWAY from the plantation cf Mr.. Joseph
H. Bryant, Hoods Creek Brunswick county, about
C the 18th of February, colored girl belonging the
81 subscriber, and known as &c MILE LOCKE."-
z Said MlLLIE'' is bright mulatto about nineteen
years sized and quite likely has somewhat
pie manner TheR spoken to- She carried off with her her
darker than the mother She is supposed to be lurking
about the town of Wilmington.
will give reward of dollars return me-
her lodgment in any Jail get her. and fifty dollars
for evidence sufficient to convict any white harbor
ing conccaling her. SAMUEL r. LOCKE.
Hoods Geek, Brunswick CO., March l3th[ l6l- -lw-2tf
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July 9th, IS5(
NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
WE HAVE OPENED and new offer for sale large and
w we'll assorted stock of FALL AND WINTER DRY
GOODS to which respectfully invite the attention of
store in WiImingtOzn Our stock Of DoMEsTIc and
since the recent decline in prices and will be soId for
punctual customers prices full 10 per cent below
aeaHy Twed NE oThs
Kerseys and Plains, Sleeps Grey Satnetts Super Scotch
usually sold in this market together with 1902 yards of
Richmond and Mecklonburg NEGRO CLOTHS, nanufac-
goods sold in Wilmington.
NsgG prices nI I@yn O RsS S
Brown and Striped Cotton. Oznaburgs
100 yards Red F. Flannel at 25e per yard worth 33c
Also Super Welch Bay State Silk Warp, Ballard Vale,
and Shaker White Flannes, very cheap.
Kentucky Jeans, l5c to 40c per yard.
''' p''''' avn BLEACHED CoTT0Ns: ''
land Beaehed shirtngs, at al &c; 5bs,o,.
5, 10, and l24 Bleaehsd and d BrcTn 1} shirtngs.
Black, Brown, Green Olive, Amie, Blue, and Claret
Cloths Of the most superior qualities very low prices
A ss SATIN d1d Ts EesD En we
manufactured in the very best style, at short n9t,ee
Beached and Brown Table Cloths all sizes Russia Scotch
and HnGkabu Apron and bo
known in the Housekeeping line
In addition It to the abys We h2ye on m 95R60n @ o tnH most @
She LADIES' ever opened in Wilmingon such prices
will defy competition which be found French Mer
inoes at ST. worth 81 rs Mouslin deaines, Cashmeres
Grape deLaines, Popns, Alpaccas, Bombaznes Scotch
Pads e. together with eros deRn 6 Ped Gao R. @ T0s de-
Also, 100 dresses assorted Fancy Colored Silks.
Black and Coored Silk and Cloth Coaks and Talmasa
few very elegant
E1ga Long and suar y sh5W bF0'hs
CALICOES, &c:
500 pieces American and English Cacoes; 2OO do Nous
lin deLanes at 20 and 25 cents great bargain Hand
kerche, Hosiery, Umbrellas Cloves Bonnet and Cap Rib
bons Genemens and Ladies Under Garments Shirts Cra
vat Stocks &c. besides variety of articles too numerous
mention. in soliciting call would say that we still
adhere the price system-that we warrant all th'
goods se-mrepresent nothing and are always willing
to show up stock without urging customers to buy be
yond their pleasure To supply large and rapid trade
we receive weekly additions to stock, which enables
to the styles of goods nearly as soon as they ap
pear in the Northern cities.
For the benefit of CASH buyers, we allow DISCOUNT
FIVE PER CENT. all bills exceeding twenty dollars IL
| amount
We still occupy the Store three doors east OF tn
Commercial Bank, door from the corner
| Oct 5th. 1855. HEDRICk & RYAN.
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j. CREECH.

GROCER. AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, SO
- North Water Street, Wilmington, n C., will pay dill
t TO the sale of all kinds of produce and Nav
AVOIDING unnecessary charges and sending prompt returns
11 % mas on hand and is constantly receiving GROCER
mers lie has in store and shall always keep on hand
large STOCK OF LIQUORS and some WINES London Por-
f brown stout and Scotch Ale and shall receive weekly
Fr9lts such as Oranges Lemons, Apples Rans which
small profits. ~ ~ I OR GRETSI ! iii"
Time 6--40 OA'i1H10iA'
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THE LUXUMBURG GARDENS

NEAR GRE E NSBORO', N. c..
THE UNDERSIGNED, PROPRIETOR OF THE LUX
umburg Gardens, mile west of Greensboro is pre-
pared to fill orders for all varieties of PEACH APPLE
PLUM, PEAR, CHERRY, SHADE and ORNAMENTAL l.
IREES, ROSES and GARDEN-HOUSE PLANTS.
APPLE and PEACH TREES delivered at $I2 SO per
O and other trees at Catalogue prices Catalogues sent
gratis to applicants. Orders left with Messrs. CUMMING
oIYRON, in Wilmington, will be forwarded to the pro
prletOr, and trees delivered. T. H. FENTRESS
Nov. Is, lS55.-60-3t-lLI2m.
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A Valuable Tract of La

A Valuable Tract Of land for Sale.
THE subscriber his Sand Hill Lands for sale lying
between the Northeast and Black River bordering two
miles on the latter and containing about 1000 acres The
quantity of cypress timber, blackjack and light wood
Also two never failing springs of excellent water The
person wishing to purchase, will please call Mr.. S. j.
information. G. F. WALKER
Dec. 2lst.-Tl6-tf
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CO-pARTNERSHTP.

CO-P8 RTN ERSHfP.
HAVE this day associated my brother Oliver, with me
i in the General Grocery and Commission business The
firm will be GEO. H. KELLEY & BRO. We hope that our
kind patrons and friends will continue their patronage which
they have literally bestowed the senior partner of the
concern heretofore.
Our stock will consist Sugars Coees Moasses, Flour
Butter, Cheese, Lard Bacon Rce Soap, Candles, Candies
Fish and Potatoes Starch Brooms Tobacco and thing
in the grocery ne except liquors We also further promise
unersod in the price of articles betered as to
quality We shall :til continue the cash system 80 days
to good and punCtual customers.
GEO. H. KELLEY
Fab 2-l27-2t-23-tf
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General Notices.
A PROCLAMATION,

BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THOMAS BRAGG, COVER
NOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
WHEREAS, An Act passed by the last General Assem-
bly, Of this State by vote of threefhs of all the
oeTs thereof duly certified copy of which is follows
AN ACT to amend the Constitution of the State North
Carolina.
WHEREAS large number of the people are dranchised
by the feehold qualification required of voters for
bers of the Senate. Therefore,
Sec. Be it enacted By the General Assembly Of the
authority of the same (three-fhs the whole number of
members of each House concung That the I'd clause of
ratified by the people of North Carolina the second Mon
day of November in the of Lord eighteen hundred
and thrtyve, shall be amended to read follows Every
free white of the age of wentyone years. being
tive naurazed citizen Of the United States who has
been inhabtan of the State for twelve months immed
atey preceding the day of election and shall have paid
public taxes, shall be entitled to vote for member Of the
Senate for the district in which he resides.
SEC. 2 Be At further enocttd That the Governor of the
State be- and he hereby directed to issue his proclamation
the next election for members of the General Assembly,
ting forth the purpor this ac and the amendment to the
Constitution herein proposed which proclamation shall be
accompanied by true and perfect copy the act uthent
Gated by the certificate of the Secretary of State and both
the proclamation and the copy of this act the Governor of
the State shall to be published in ten newspapers of
this State at least six months before the election of members
to the General Assembly.
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly this Sd
day of February, 1855.
sn..,.u sAM'L s. N, 1,I9. P: HILL, II L,
WARREN WINSLOW,
Speaker of the Senate.
State of North Carolina, |
Office of the Secretary of State {
William H Secretary of State, in and for the State
of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing
true copy of the original ratified and file in this Office
Given under my hand this 24h day of January, 1856
w. HILL, Secretary Of State.
Now, therefore, conformity the Constitution of the
State and the requirements the aforesaid ac do
this Proclamation making known to the people of North
Carolina the provisions said the amendment there
by proposed to be made the Constitution of the State and
do the to be published in ten newspapers of this
State six months before the election of members of the next
General Assembly
In testimony Whereof l. Thomas Bragg, Governor of the
Carolina. hereto NV
and caused the great seal of the State to be hereto
H. 81 affixed Done at the Hity Of Raleigh, this the 24th
day of January, A. D., 1856, and in the S0th year
of our Independence. THOS. BRAGG.
By the Governor:
PULASKI CoWPER,
P11vate SeCretGsy
Raleigh, Ian. "a, 1856 feb. 1.-T22-6m
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Schools.
EDGEWORTH FEMALE NEMTNARY,

U 1L z z N 5 e . Il o g II, N =. c.
THE next Session of this Institution will
Friday, the LIST of August.
The of study is designed to embrace everything
necessary to Substantial and Ornamental Edecaf1om-
Great prominence is given to the Solid Branches.
Neither labor expense has been spared to In
strucors of the highest qualifications in their various
departments, and to make Edgeworth second to nsu
ton in the country in everything necessary complete ed
ucation.
For circulars containing terms of instruction. &c
apply to RICHARD STERLING, PRINCIPAL
July ii, l856-45-2m