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sADDREssrs - AZ the next annual commencement
Pierce IS g breach the annual Sermon and J. Par
ker Jordan to deliver the Address. We are Inform.
ed by the Secretary of the Dalectic Society, that
Henry W. Miller, will deliver the Address before
the two Literary Societies of the University at the
next commencement. Also. that the Hon. Warren
Wnslow has been chosen to deliver the Address be-
fore the Alumni .5.s
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NIOTICE....THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
IL Board of Superintendent Of Common Schools tor
Wake County, will be held in Raleigh the Sd Monday
Of April. WILSON VI. WHITAKER, Chm.
April II, 1ss7. A0-swtd.
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W. ]. HoUsroS W. A. ALLEN.
HOUSTON & ALLEN,
AttOrnies and COunsellOrs at Law,
KENANsvILLE N. G.. 2"
"HL ATTEND THE COUNTY AND SUPERIOR
w Courts of Duplin New Hanover and ABIDING Coun-
ties, and also the Courts of Wake. ~. 1 =, ~
April ID, 1857. -5-.as ~ ;1lS0-w1y.
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SAVE YOUR MONEY.

SAVE 1OUR MONEYe
ECONOMY is WEALTH. AND WE ENCOURAGE
HI the practice of it by selling Wellmade Clothing and
Gentlemens Furnishing Goods at great saving in prices
Our stock of SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING
which have made up expressly for this market is row
large and desirable, to which additions being made by
the constant reception Of goods and pledge
S,HLOSS, BRO. co.
Raleigh, April IA, 1857. 4O-sw6m..
WE also keep for sale large assortment of Hats Caps
Shoes Boots and Caters
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LAND WYRRANTs.-Tbe Commissioner Of the Gem
eral Land Office has recently decided that Land
Warrants will not be received in payment for lands
at the Governments Sales This has caused a ces-
sation of the demand for Warrants, and prices have
declined materially, and are unsettled.
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AMERICANS IN CnINA.-A letter from Hong Kong,
under date of January 10th, insists upon the neces-
sity for stronger United States force in China The
writer affrms that all sorts Of insults are heaped
upon the American residents, and that the Chinese
when they fired upon the Amer lean flag die so un-
der the impression that they might do so with i'm
puny The writer adds:
I" Under all the circumstances, it was an impcra-
tive necessity for Commodore Armstrong to avenge
there and then, the extreme insult to his flag but
blush with shame to think ofthe loss of his men,
when we know the same duty would have been per-
formed by the English with little loss in con-
sequence of that government keeping ships on their
foreign stations that are adapted for the work re-
quircd. The matter of small draft steamers for
China service has been brought before our govern
ment yearly for the past ten years. by minister's
consulS and merchants, and to this dav we
indebted to the British for protection to our mer
chants ships from pirates-to the British, for what
little respect the Chinese have for us-and to B--
fish colony for retreat in times of war; such as
now prevails in the Province; while British charac-
tiers sole reliance pilots in China waters"
There is now large surplus in the treasury of
the United States; and notwithstanding the recent
reduction of the tariff this surplus is likely to in
crease The character of the United States in foreign
lands. and the commercial interests of its citizens,
are suffering for the want of vessels of war; We
should be glad to naval force doubled, and
the army also increased Let it be DONE Here are
objects plainly within the meaning of the Constitu-
tion and they concern every citizen of the thirty
one States. Our tonnage is now greater than that
of any other nation and our naval force should keep
pace with it.
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Insane Asylum of North.Carolina.

A PUBLICATIONS. WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
IA institution addressed to the undersigned until the
18th June next for the office of Matron Persons applying
must present to the Board of Directors satisfactory est
monas of character and capacity for the place it
pcants married single, and if encumbered what
extent. w. w. HOLDEN,)
ED. CANTWEIL, Ex Com.
K. P. BATTLE,
Raleigh, April IA, 1857. 4o-swtd.
- The Register, the Asheville News, the Wilmington
Journal and the Fayetteville Observer will please copy till
5h of June, and send bills to the Committee.
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EMANCIPATION IN ST.. LouIs.-The emancipation
abolition candidate has been elected Mayor of St.
Louis by large majority. This movement is main
ly under the direction of Wemer the new Mayor,
and one of the sons of Mr. Blair once Editor of the
Globe. "Old Bullion has written savage letter
dcnouncing the movement, and scoring Blair and
others for their conduct. They have always been
regarded as his friends. St. Louis has long been a
freesoil, abolition City but Missouri is sound. We
have fears that the eman cipation movement will
succeed. 1t tried some years since in Kentucky,
and resulted in a signal failure.
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TRUSTEES SECOND SALE.

TRUSTEES SECOND SALE.
DY VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED
ID by Mclean Hammer, for purposes therein named,
shall proceed to SELL in the town of Graham Tuesday,
the I'd day of June next beng Tuesday of June Court
the following real estate viz:
The large and well constructed Store House occupied by
Mclean Hammer the Southeast corner near the Court
House, with half-acre lot.
The house and lot occupied by William Redding, half
acre lot
The house and lot occupied by j. D. Noel acre lot.
The house and lot occupied by Thos. G. Mclean
and onethrd and several other unmproved lots well sit
uated for family residences.
For particular description of the property apply
to the Trustee who will take pleasure in giving any nor
nation.
made known the day of sale.
All persons indebted TO Mclean Hammer at Graham,
W. Summers either by account requested to
settle the before the LIST of June next they will
find them in the hands of an officer for collection
ID. c. HARDEN, Trustee.
April IA, 1857. lls0-w7w.
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RussELL's MAGAz1NE.-Wc have received the first
number of new monthly Magazine, bearing the
above title, published in Charleston, S. C. 1t con-
tans about hundred pages, well filled with able
and interesting articles-reyiews, criticisms, tales
poetry, &c. We are glad to such an enterprise
undertaken at the South, and we trust it will sue
coed. Why should we be compelled to send North
for our litcrature 1t is our own fault and our own
folly also, if We longer do so. The Magazine is well
printed on good paper. Price So year-25 cts a
number
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Connecticut Election.

> Connecticut Election. sSa,s =,
The Democrats of Connecticut achieved noble re-
suits in their late elections. The opposition which
they had to encounter was a FUSION (the same SO
earnestly recommended by Mr. Rayner) Of Know
Nothings and black Republicans Democrats
standing fairly and squarely the KansassNebraska
act and the recent decision of the Supreme Court
pronouncng null and void the Missouri restriction.
The Hartford TiEes thus sums up the result:
The democrats of Connecticut did a good days
work on Monday. It was only last fall that they
defeated by 1OOOO Now they have elected two
members of Congress- viz: Samuel Arnold and VIM,
D. Bishop.
Mr. Arnold is elected in the second district by 200
majority, and Mr.. Bishop in the fourth by over 300.
Clark (know nohing)s reelected in the first by
something over 800 votes. Last fall We had over
1000 against us in this district. Dean (know no.
thing is reelected in the third district by reduced
majority.
The democratic State ticket is running close upon
the know nothing, but the chances are in favor of
the latter by meagre majority.
The democrats have carried the 1st 4th 9th, 10th,
11th 18th, and 18th districts
The fusion:Sts carry the I'd, 3d. very close 9th,
7th, 9Th, 14h 15th(by 90 votcs 10TH (close,) 17th
(close,) Goth, and 2lst districts
We cannot judge of the 9th, 18th, and 10th from
returns.
The legislature is probably against u.s. bu. not by
so large majority as in former years. We lose a
number of senators and representatives by exceed
ingiy close votes.
The gain of two democratic congressman was a
triumph in itself, and the news will be hailed as
victory by the democrats of the Union especially as
we cut majority of 10, 0sO down to almost nothing
in five months time"
Here isl practical question, and we desire to know
where our contemporary of the Register stands. We
taking steps to have lis sheer of the public
lands surveyed; but in the meantime we ask him
what he thinks of the combination against Mr.. Blu.
chanan's administration of the American Republi-
cans" North and the " American Wings" South? Is
he chagrned or is he gratificd al the Democl attic
gains in Connecticut?
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ATTENTION! FIRE COMPANY NO. 2.
There will be meeting of the Officers and Privates of
Fire Company, No. 9, next Thursday night, o'clock
at the Town Hall. All are required to attend
by order of the Cap,an.)
JORDAN WOMBLE JR Sec
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DENTAL NOTICE. -
IDERRY + BASON WOULD RESPECTFULLY MAZE.
known that they are no longer associated.
April IA, 1887. Z = I0-svlm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01
A Model Stump Speech.

Ladies and gentlemen II rise-but
there's no use telling you that, you know |
am up'as well as do. Pm q modest man.
very-but have never lost a picayune by it
IN my hfe-because it is a scarce commodity
among candidates, | thought / would men
ton u, Tor Tear IT didn't you would never
hear oft.
Candidates are generally considered as
%huisdnces, but they are not; they are the
politest men in the world, shake YOU by the
hand and ask you how's your family, what's
the prospect for crops, &C., and / am the
politest man there is in State. ] am not on
ly the rolitest mar but the best electioneerer
you ought to see me shaking hands, with
the variations, the pnmp handle and the pen
dulum, the cross cut and wiggle wapcle I
understand these sciences perfectly. If anv
Of the country candidates wish instructions,
they must call on me.
g Fellow citizens-I was born-if I hadn't
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North Carolina Book Il Stationary
STORE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

ENRY D.. TURNER would respectfully in
IL form thecitizens of Raleigh, and of the sur
rounding country, that he has the largest and best
stock of Books and Stationary ever offered for sale
in the city of Raleigh.
Believing that the wants and taste of every com
munity required one establishment similar to those
found in the large Northern cities, where a full
and general assortment of Books can be obtained.
the subscriber has been induced, during a recent
visit to Philadelphia, New York and Boston, to
purchase from the principal publishers, and at the
great Grade Sale" q superior stock of School,
Classical, Law, Medical, theological, Religious and
Miscellaneous BOOKS, which will, upon exami-
nation, compare with any t., be found in the South
ern or Northern country.
My stock of Foreign and American Stationary
is very large and complete. 1t has been selected
with great care, and embraces every article requir-
ed for the School and Counting room.
My stock has been bought upon the best terms
and a large portion for cash, which will enable nee
to sell my goods at prices far below former rates.
Booksellers in adjacent towns and country Mer.
chants will find it greatly to their advantage to ex.
anime my stock before going North.
Colleges, Schools sd TEACHERS will be supplied
at Northern prices.
By special arrangements with the principa
houses North, / shall receive their new Books a
they are issued from the Press, and will suppl,
any or all of their publications at their prices.
Orders from the country will meet with promp
attention, directed to Fl. D. TURNER,
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 81. 81
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PHYSICIANS

Will find a select Stock of Surgicalinstruments,
Pure Chemicals, Extracts, Magnetic Machines,
Trusses, Supporters, &C., &c. Pharmaceutical,
Preparations will receive great attention, rone Of
the firm being a graduate at the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy. The process of displacement
is used to a great extent in the preparation of Tine.
lures, Syrups, and Fluid Extracts, affording more
elegant and efficient articles, ensuring a thorough
exhaustion of the material, avoiding tae injurious
effects of heat &c. All other preparations will be
made strictly according to recent improvements il
Pharmacy.
Dr.. +. A. Wake will supervise the filing of al
orders for Medicines, Chemicals, and Sarqical an.
Dental Instruments, an additional guaranty for tn,
proper execution of all favors from our medica
friends. SANTOS, Wake & co.
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May 3, 1856

NJ ORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IEsu-
In M COMPANY, Raleigh, N. C-Tbi
Company insures the lives of individuals for an
year, a term of years, or for life, on the. Mutno
Principle, the assured for life participating in al
the profits of the Company. For policies oran
ted for the whole term of life, when the nremi
um therefor amounts to $50, a note NAV he o;von
Tor one half the amount of the premium bearino in
terest at 8 per cent without guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all losses have hoor
PAID by this Company, together with the Iov rate
OF premium, present great inducements to snch q,
are disposed to insure.
Slaves are insured for a term of from n 70 e.,
years, for two-thirds their value.
All losses are paid within 90 DAYS after sat;sfoo
tory proof is presented.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES E. johnson. VIM No,
las Haywood, Jno. G. Williams. Quinton Rnsboo q
W. Hustled, Tra. II. Mckee, Charles B. Root W.
W. Holden, Wm. D. Cooke, R. H. Battle Wm q
Jones, P. T. Pescud and seaton Gales. - -
OFF1CEhS.-Dr. Charles E. johnson. pras;don.
VIM. d. Haywood, Vice President: John q Wi
liams, Secretary; VIM. Il. Jones, Treasurer. n w
Hustled, Attorney Drs. Charles E. johnson W.
Il. Mckee, and Richard B.. Haywood. Mode
Board of Consultation R. H. BattIe W., n
Mckee and Charles B.. Root, Executive Commit.aa
For further information, the public are referrad
to the pamphlets, and forms of proposal. ,vb;ol
may be obtained at the Office of the Comnonr -.
my of its Agencies. '
Communication should be addressed. fnoetr 10;
20 &. II. BATTLE, Secretary.
Jul y II, 1855.
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A gentleman of Boston writes to his friends in
New Bedford thus: To your inquiries I would re-
ply, that when [ first using Prof. Woods
had been so for the last ten yeassasSnd it was very
thin on the top Of my head, and Very loose, and
pulled out freely but 1 found that before I had
used all the second bottle, (Which was eight weeks)
my hair was entirely changed to its original color,
eight brown and is now free from d~andruff, and
quite moist. I have had my hair cut five or six
times since the change, and have never seen any
thing like white hair starting from the roots and
it is now as it ever was, and does not coma out at
all. 1t has proved N my case all that I could
wish or ask. Yours, &c. -
July /. 1855.
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DISCOVERED AT LAST.
CURES IN THE WORLD.
DD nUD &C nD EITA n
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II on %

Ii
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THIS OIL is the only sure remedy in the world,
Il for the cure Of Deafness, Rheumatism, Gout,
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Sores or Burns, Stiffness in the Joints, letter or
Salt Rheum, Neuralgia, Sore Breasts or any Dis
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been used by thousands and pronounced to be the
best remedy ever discovered.
This Oil acts on she system with electricity, is
of pure vegetable preparation, + OF the slightest
danger of applying it outwardly or inwardly, it at
once give a permanent cure, in most cases, from
ten to twenty minutes.
The best Psychologists in Europe have diseov-
cred that all Organic Derangenent in the Animal
System is the effect of an obstruction of the Ply
sico- Electro Fluid in the organ diseased skill
full application of this Oil puts in immediate motion
the nerve fluid, and the cure is at once accom-
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b~listering is resorted ts.
None genuine without the signature of
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Principal Depot, No 80 South Eight st., three
doors below Chestnut, Phila. Country Dealers an
Druggists can be supplied. Wholesale and Retail
ice 25 cents so cents, and 81, per bottle.
Try everything else, then give this one simpl
trial,
MS No genuine "ELEcTR1c on" sold by ped
lars in the U. S.
My- The bottles ,eiU haze on my oaon Stamp
For sale by P. +. PESCUD, Raleigh.
Feb. @.
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Perils Of teaching Grammar.

Perlls OF teaching Grammar.
Mr. Editor IL have been sending my
darter Nancy to school to a schoolmaster in
this naborhood. Last Friday | went over
20 the school, just to see how Nancy was
gettln' along, and / sees things / didn't like
by no means. The schoolmaster was larnin
her things entirely out Of the line of eddica.
ton, and, as think, improper. l set awhile,
In the school house, and heerd one class saw
there lesson. She said it very spry. l was
shoekt and determined she should leave
that school. / have heerd that gramer was
an fine study, but l don't want
any more grnmer about my house. The
lesson that Nancy said was nothin' but the
foolishest kind NV talk, the lidiculus luv talk
you ever seed. She got up, and the fus'
word she said was, IL love I" l looked rite
Mt her hard for doin so improper, but she
went rite on and said Thou lowest, he
loves" and | reckon you never heerd such a
riggermyrole in your life-love, love, love,
ana nothin but love. She said one time, ~
did love-"
Ser ], "Who did you love ," Then the
scholars LATED, but | wasn't to be mt off. and
1 sed, "Who did you love, NancyY / want
60 know, who did you love ~ Tb., school,
master, Mr.. McQuillister, put in and he said
he would explain when Nancy finished the
lesson. This kinder pacyfed me, and Nancy
went on with awful love talk. 1t got wus
and wus, every word. She sed-"I might,
could or would love-"
stopped her agin, and sed, | reckon
would see about that, and told her to walk
out OF the house. The schoolmaster tried TO
Interfere, but wouldn't let him say a word.
ue sed ! was a fool, and / nockt him down.
and made him boiler in short order. l taukt
tne strate thing to him. / told him I'd show
hin' how he'd larn my darter gramer.
got thenabers together, and we sent Mr..
meQGillister off in a hurry, and / reckon
tharl be no more gramer teechin' in these
paris soon. lfyou know Of any rather oldish
man IN your reegen hat doant teech gramel
we would be glad if you would send him up
butin the footure we will be keerEul how
we employ men. Young sc~hoolmasters won
40, especially If they teaches gramer. 1t i
a bad thing for morris.
Yours till deth,
TH0MASS JEFFERSON SOLE.
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A G R &c III 7 U RAJ
From the Soil of the South.
Sweet Potatoes.

Mr.. Editor: From your pen, and your
numerous correspondents, l have read with
pleasure and benefit a great many valuable
articles on all the various branches of South
ern agriculture and for which, I do not
know any better return to offer YOU. and
your correspondents at present, than nv
little experience on the culture of sweet no.
tatoes.
In the preparation of my potato ground. I
break 1t up very shallow, and particularly
SO, II the land is of a poor thin soil. and +
make the beds or lists by tapping two fur,
rows together with turn plows, three feet
distance. My reasons for breaking un INV
land shallow and giving but three feet TO the
row Is, to have at the close of the cultivation
q snail round high ridge or list resting on q.
firm, unbroken basis, so that the roots of tho
potato may not grow deep in the ground. bnt
to grow near the surface of the ton or sides
OF the list. SO that when the roots begin to
grow, the earth may crack open either on the
top or sides, thereby giving the roots room to
expand. By this mode of culture, I have
smooth round potatoes. But when | break
up my lands very deep and lay off rows four
1eet' the roots are mostly long and stringy,
OF low lown In the earth, where they are
often cut or bruised with the pillow or hoe, at
oNNHS VI bhO (IOp. very often the
best part of my potato crop is planted in
june and July, on old pasture or stubble
lands. l lay off the rows three feet distance
rake up the grass or stubble with hoes. Their
double two burrows ON it, with turn piows
then pillow out tho middle with shoyels I'm
l never break the base or bottom of the her
or list. The latter preparation does best.
think, with the draws or cuttings from tn
vine, the latter prefer, in bits of eight in
ches long.
The root Of the yam potato does very vel
planted, II cut into small bits, much like We
do the Irish potato. The roots of the nos
to for planting, should never be taken IN :,
planted in cold, or windy weather. and .,
fast as they are cut into bits, they shouId :,
put into a barrel or pool of water tin planted
to insure a good early stand. Draws or cut
tings from the vine, should be done likewise
Respectfully,
Glennville, Jan. 1856.
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Youth.-BY p. b. D., OF NJ.
Just as the rainbow tints of evening or mornings
rosy light,
Are youth's fond dreams of happiness, as varied
and as bright;
Mingling with memories of the past the future
springs to view, ''
Each fairy decked in gaFo of loves own roseato
hue:
Such, such is youth, ere life's dull cares have prov
cd its hopes untrue.
How blessed are ne young! Their world is beau
tiiul and gay,
Earth's faircst flowers are thorplsss, too, that
blossom In the way;
no shadow comes to blight their hopes, no tear to
dim the eye,
Rcality's stern face is hid, it brings to them no sigh:
Yet Q, It's power, full soon will come, their trusting
hearts to try.
Put, then, thy trusting heart in Him who made the
world to thee so fair,
And who has shielded thy young heart from many
. n hidden snare
Remember He has given thee power to choose the
good andill,
KeF, th'nJhe 6rtsht AMI prrO@wn and sf:S
Garsh cannot always be thy home, however brighr
IL be,
Remember this, and joy be thine through al
eternity.
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For the Spirit Of the Age.
Nature and Art.


Nature and Art.
] sat me down beneath an ookly oak,
Beside n JrookLy broOkict bubling by
In msdiiaiVc meditation there i sat,
Gazing a.oft on the deep blue sky.
The riaey zines which clambered on Ihe trees,
The breezy breeze which swaysd them to and fro,
The suany sun which sent its beamy BEAMS,
Upon the Fopry foDrets blooming low.
Tho cioudy clouds which moved so gently on,
The greeHy grass which nestled meath my feet,
The Burmtving mwmur Of the iea{y ieares,
Told in my ear the tale Of nature sweet.
But nrtful art would sing another song,
Instead Of dirdy birds and gr0ry gropes,
Instead Of riHptiag yiVuIets and shady shades,
Which every child Of nature fondly loves.
She'd tell us Of another life in town,
Where girlhood's high ambition is a Paris hat,
Where gende geHts rejoice in coHGy caleS,
And fashionable fashions catch at that.
But let not art. angelic angels high,
or US poor awkward mortals try to makOj
For very true it's, a goosy goose,
An eagles fighfyf flight can never take.
Jones county, N M. s. II.