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LAND FOR SALE.

LAND FOK SALE.
TlHS UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL, HIS PIANTA-
on containing about Ais acres, about half of which
j. IN ITS original growth, and heavily timbered The re-
mander has been recently cleared and is fine state of
cultivation This Land is situated Burnett's Greek
miles Northwest of Oxford well watered in a pleas
ant and healthy neghborhood.
Ao another Tract of Land situated the Oxford and
koxboro Road the above tract containing about 4e0
acres considerable portion of which is woodland The
above Tracts of Land will be sold separately or together
They are well adapted to the culture Tobacca Wheat
Oats Corn &C. DC Persons wishing to buy Land will do
well to call and examine the above tracts ANY informa-
on as regards the Land price be had address
ing the subscriber at Oak H n c. James G. Cooper or
James Cooper, Esq, of Oxford, n. C.
p. W. YOUNG.
YAK hIi. sept ", 1881 1203-wtf
~ Register copy weekly Till forbid :
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invariably advance.
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s0hich they hare been paid.
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Standard.
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Each subsequent insertion, 25
Longer advertisements in proportion.
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regular rates. for six twelve MONTHS and the close of
the contract ss cent will be deducted from the gross
mount
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UTAH.-The latest fiom Uath is to the 7th
OF October. The attitude of the Mormons is pecu.
lIary hostile and threatening. Brigham Young, in
series of discourses delivered before large audi
ences of the Saints in Salt Lake City, had distinctly
avowed his determination to destroy provision and
forage, and lay the Territory waste rather than per-
NIT the entrance Of the troops. The faint.hearted
among the Mormons are warned to leave, under
penalty of death if they attempt thwart the ends
of the leaders. Brigham's programme appears to
be indorsed to the fullest extent by Heber Kimba,
John Taylor and others among the prominent men
in Utah. The accounts of recent atrocities commit.
ted by the Mormons, present sorry picture. There
is nothing further from the Government Expedition
by this arrival.
LATE FROM ISDIA.--The Europa brings two weeks
later intelligence from India Lucknow was safe,
and Generals Iavclock and Outram were both in the
Residency, and though the enemy had gathered in
great strength in the vicinity yet, within few days.
the British would be able to count seven thousand
bayonets-a force amply sufficient to disperse the
mutineers The Delhi fugitives had been intercepted
and routed by General Greathead. military com.
mission had been organized to try the King of Delhi
and two more of his sons were summarly shot Re-
Inducements from England were beginning to arrive
Fifteen troop ships had reached various Indian ports
with about 900 men on board
The WARRENToN NEws.--The Editor of this pa
per, William A. Walsh, Esq. proposes after the 1st
of January to issue Weekly instead of Semi
Weekly, and to improve the paper by the addition
of a new press and new materials The Neps is an
able and interesting Journal and deserves extern
sve patronage. We wish the Editor much success
in his efforts to improve and to increase its circu
lation.
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DUNNSVILLE MALE ACADEMY.

DUNNSEILLE MALE ACADEMY.
HNHE NINTH SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
- under supervision of J. H. NORWOOD will commence
the second Monday of January, 1853.
The Academy situated nine miles north of Raleigh on
the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad in a moral intelligent
and healthy neighborhood
Board can be obtained in accommodating private houses
convenient TO the school. al reasonable rates
The Trustees being determined the permanency of
fheir school, have secured the of Mr. Norwood
who has experience teacher and testimonials of scbo
arship : =
RATES or TUITION: 's....-
Primary English, S75o
Higher English, 10 90
Greek, Latin, Mathematics &C. Is 90
For further particulars address
PETERSON DUNN
Secty. Of Board of Trus
December *, 1857. Ial5-v4
~ Spirit of the Age and C. Advocate copy four weeks
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WAYNE FEMALE COLLEGE.

TTNHIS FLOURISHING INSTITUTION, LOCATED IN
Il COLI SBOR0, n. C., will commence its Spring Ses-
sion the lst Thursday of January 1853 Our College
is beautiful edce well adapted to the purpose and
accommodate hundred boarders. The President and
his lady live in the College and all the pupils regarded
members nf the family We have full corps of
experienced Teachers all devoted their respective classes
No place in the ate accessible by Railroad from
direction Godsb0ro The expenses per session (one
hal he enaid il adj Anraa
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FOR THE WEST,

TOH THE WEST.
THROUGH IN S6 HOURS, AND CROSSING TIE BLUE RtpeE IN
~ 8. BROWNS TRf.wEEKLY LINE OF ForrR
Ss HORSE POST COACHES from Salisbury to Ashe-
vile, via Satesville, Newton, Morgantou Marion and
Pleasant Gardens connecting Asbeve with the line OF
Tenn. N~-''S
This is IL miles the nearest route to Asheve and il
Also the best stocked and best managed road in
9na the most expeditions safe and pleasant and at
the same time the cheapest route for the West
Leaves Salisbury on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
leaves Asheve Tuesday Thursday and Saturday run.
ring in close connection with the Carolina Rspad
North and South.
C. s. BROWN, Contractor
May 1, 1885,. IIs-- = = - llso--
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pARLOR AND CHURCH ORGANS. pr.
= AMOS, MELODIANS.-THR SUBSCRIBER
lower than they be procured of any Dealer in
the celebrated Alexander Church ParIor Or
gans frince Mannings Mason and Hamblin's do and
al oiher american make of Harmonums and Melodeous
Chickerngs Neumis and Clark Gilbert Boardman and
Grays worcesers Stoddars a!es and all other prom.
ns stools Covers Instruction ,oks and Music of every
DESCRIPTION, at wholesale or re.! Churches Minister'S
ment guaranteed. Circulars and prices sent free Ad.
dress, s ~ = - ~
JAMES II. EDNEY, 80
S. John street, New York
SeP's"ioer TO- 1897. II. ...s-. 1203-w.
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WILSON ACADEMY AND WILSON FE.
MALE SEMINARY.

MALE SEMINARY.
WILSON, n. &.
SUPER1NTENDED BY MR.. AND MRSD. 8. RICH
- ARDSON. Netc CLlsses will be formed in January
1853 Circulars sent application.
December Is, 1857. lel5-tfebl.
ssSYRUP.',
Se%n BBLS "HEAVY BODIED SUGAR SYRUP
~SV in bright, new packages" which will be sold
low for cash.
]. j. L. HATHAWAY co.
Wilmington N c., Dec. IA, 1857. ll2-aw.
EDITOR WANTED.
A EDITOR OR NO. PRINTER Is WANTED
"A at Wilson. n. C., To take charge of office in which
there is good press and sufficient supply ype for
both newspaper and j"b work, all nearly new. and also
quantity of paper already hand. The Office will be
rented or sold cheap TO who will put it in operation.
Address ID. 5. RICHARDSON,
Wilson. n. C.
December Is, 1857. Il2-Im
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VNHE SPRING SESSION OF WAKE MALE
u AND FEMALE ACADEMY will commence
Monday the llth u Janrary, ls5s under the direction
of FRANK S. WILLIAMSON as Principal, with competent
Assistants.
TUITION.
Primary English branches, $500
Advanced {" 12 90
Ancient languages, l6 90
EXTRAS.
French, s5oo
Music on Pianofnrte use of instrument
included, 90
Drawing and Painting, 10 90
Needework, a 90
Students will be charged time Of entrance and no
deduction will be made except protracted i'll
Board can be had exclusive of lights sc per month
For further particulars, address the prpprieiors
ii. B. w. H. WHITAKER,
Raleigh, N. c.
December Il, 1857. i2I5-sw
sB Christian Advocate, Giraffe and Spirit of the Age
copy six weeks.
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NOTICE.-I TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORM
IL ING the Citizens of Raleigh and the surrounding
NESS in Raleigh two squares southwest OF the Capitol
and opposite the Masonic Lodge. expect TO keep
santy hand good assortment of Groceries, such as
Sugar, Coffee Teas, Candles Tobacco. Snuff, Leather
Shoes Meal Flour Lard Bacon Butter. Cheese. Moasscs
Salt, and small assortment of Dry Goods and various
other articles toe tedious To mention. hope by strict
tenon to the business to share liberal patronage my
friends and acquaintances.
JOHN MYATr
- Also, still continue to carry on the CARRIAGE
BUSINESS the Lot, more than seventy five
Yards from my Grocery. have lot of CARRIAGES and
BUGGIES on hand all of which are of good material and
well put up And when going around locking for
Carriages in Raleigh, don't forget me because am little
out of the way.
JOHN MYATT
December 10Th. 1881 l26-wly.
CEDAR GROVE MALE ACADEMY.
nUR NEXT SESSION WILL COMMENCE ON THE
u lth day of January, 1858.
Tuition in Elementary branches, &I2 50
Languages, &c,, 20 90
Board, including washing room wood &c, per session
of five months by Messrs s. Thompson D. A. TAYLOR and
Thomas Hughes, one mile from the Academy $40 and
BY Mr. W. w. Allison and DR.. J. Allison near the Acade-
my, s45.
s.w. HUGHES
H. A. ROGERS
NEGROES.-I SHALL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC
TION on 2sth day Of December, at the Storehouse
n all the Negroes belonging to the of John Bow
den, deceased There or 40 of said Neeoes
and they are very likely. credit Of six months with
good security, will be given.
DEMPSEY BOWDEN, Ex'r
december IA, 1857. 112-2t.
E Register copy, and forward acct to A. NJ Lewis.
FRUIT TREES! FRUIT TREESll
a LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AP,LE PEAR
"A Peach, Plum Apricot, Nectarne and other Trees now
ready for planting out These trees warranted to
name and description.
Acting as Agent for ]. Lndey, Of Chatham, will
promptly fill ali orders for him. = :.
GIANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS and yesrs old now
ready for planting, also for sale. =.
W. b. HAMILTON, Florist
Raleigh, n. c.
O0oomoeE W. 1855 ISL.
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Honor the Good

The true basis of distinction among men
is not in position or posSeSsion-it is not in
the circumstances Of life, but in the con-
duct.
1t matters not how cnyiable a position
man occupies, nor how much wealth he has
in store if their be defects in his behavior he
is not entitled to that consideration and re-
spcct due to one who is his superior IN a moral
point of view, though he possess neither RI
ches nor honor.
1t is not that which gives us place. but con-
duct which makes the solid distinction.
We should think no man above US but for
his virtues, and none below us but for his Vi
Cos, --Entertaning this view we would seek
to emulate the good, though 1t be found un-
der coarse exterior. and pity the evil, though
it be clothed IN the finest garh and dwell in
luxury. We would never become obscquious
in the wrong place.
Call no man mean low, or vulgar because
he ti,ls the soil or stands before the work.
bench; for in point of true worth and real
manhood he may be much superior to the PIE.
sdcnt of some bank, Some eminent liquor
dealer, or Wall Street broker, or the rich ma
bob who dwclls in your market palace.
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MoRE FACTS FOR LOVERS or TIE ARDENT
DR., Hiram Cox, Chemical Inspector Of H.
quor for Hamilton county, Ohio, it seems is
sill prosecuting his interesting Investigations,
and recently wrote a letter to one of the Gin
cinnati papers, the contemplation of which
must be pleasant business to those fond Of in
dnlging occasionally in little "pure liquor
He says that he was not long since invited to
take drin k IN one Of the most fashionable
and popular drinking places in that city, and
happening to have some test paper in his poe
ket, before tasting he concluded to test its
purity, and, in the presence Of his friends,
1t in small quantity which lie bad poured
out IN glass, and it had no sooner touched
the liquor than it turned from beautiful blue
to sc;t.et rcd. This scarlet rcd he SAYS, he
has generaly found when he had an opportu-
nifty fol investigation to he S"lphuic Ac1I or
OIL Of IHr'0l. Such ne declares is the chagac-
ter of a great deal Of the liquors now on sale,
lie says, also, that he recently inspected SAM
pies of the entire distilled or light liquors of
considerable store in that city. and ten diff
ercnt articles of liquors, he found but two to
he what their names purportcd. In some he
found, by applying thcvarious chemical tests
Prussia -dcI, SatptWis dch, Nitric Ether
dcehc AIHer. &c, while in others lie found
Chloiorm, Pepper S"lphnric .4cd, Copper in
great abundance, and in ore STychnne, high
ly favored and high per cen,age Brandcs,
with one or the other of the above poisonous
drugs, and indeed several of them, and not
one characteristic of brandy: and corn whlskcy
with abundance CT Fusi OIL as a basis, with
the above articles added
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New Books. &C.

LITTLE DoRRIT.-NIr Il. 3. Peterson, thu
tntcrprising Publisher, 306 Chestnut Strect
Philadelphia has sent us a complete copy o
Mr.. Dickens authorized American Edition o.
Little Dorlit for which he has our thanks
Mr.. Peterson paid 81 coo for the sheets Of
tins work to be forwarded to him ten days in
advance of their publication in England and
for this liberal provision for the early gratii-
cation ofrcaders in this country deserves their
patronage.
The Dollar Newspaper says of Little
Dprrit:"
"'rhe plot is Of absorbing interest, upon
which is strung pcarl| AMI diamonds Of de-
>crip,vc Writing. MI readers sympathize
Heartily with Little Dorrit her patient en-
durapre and untallcring love y all vino lean,
cd on her for aid, and they must heartily re-
:ioicc, when at the altar ofSt Georges Church,
She writes her MAMIE as the happy BRIDE Of
Arthur. Mr.. Peterson has now ready cigh-
teen different editions of Little Dorrt," all
Of which have been Published simultaneously
with the. completion of the story, in England,
at an expense Of two thousand dollars for the
privilege of having the sheets, as they APP,
Feared in England, sent to him in advance OF
all others in this country. Enterprise of this
kind is every way crcdtahle: and we trust
the cnterprising publisher will be repaid fol
his outlay by generous purchase of this, the
the best work, ever written by the immortal
Boz" Price Of the complete work. Fifty
Cents only.
GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for July, we have
from Mcssrs. Watson & Co, Publishers Phil.
ndelphia. 1t is very handsomely ilustra-
ted number, and the Editor, Mr.. Leland, has
done his duty faithfully to its readers. This
is good Monthly: the terms are copy So;
9 copies IS: 5 copies ard one to the person
who gets up the club $40.
GoDEY's LADY's Book for July. comes
freightcd as usual With variety of clnbcl-
hShmcnts and entertaining reading matter
1t is in high demand on account of its many
patterns for Ladys Work. Price IS year;
copies SIS; 5 copies $40.
CosaopoLIroN ART JOURNAL for June.
This work, which is published quarterly at
81 per year at the Now York Office of the
Cosmopolitan Art Association, 54S Broad
way, is highly interesting on account of the
Information it gives of our leading artists and
poets. Each number is illustrated with a
variety of excellent wood cngravings. Sub.
scrbcrs to the Association, receive the Jour-
nal, gratis.
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miscellaneous.


! If we take up handful of soil and exa
mine it under the microscope, we should pro.
badly find it to contain a number Of fragment
Of wood, small broken pieces Of the branches,
or leaves, or other parts OF the tree. If VIC
could examine it chemically, We should find
yet more strkingly that it was nearly the same
as wood in its composition. Perhaps, then,
it may be said the young plant obtains its
wood from the earth IN which it grows!
The following experiment will show whell-
er this conjecture is likely to be correct or not
Two hundred pounds Of earth were dried in
an oven, and afterwards put into a large ear
then vessol;thc earth was then moistcncd with
rain water, and a willow-trec, weighing 5 lbs
was planted therein. During the space OF
five years, the earth was calclullywatcred with
ranwater or pure water. The willow grew
and ilourishcd, and, to prevent the earth beng
mixed with fresh earth or dirt being blown
upon it by the winds, it was covered with a
metal plate full of very minute holes, which
would exclude every thing but air from get
ing access to the earth below it.
After growing in the earth for five years,
the tree was removed, and, on being weighed
was found to have gained one hundred and
sXtyfUur pounds, as it NOW weighed one hun
drrd and sixty-nine pounds, And this cst-
mate did not include the weight of the leaves
or dead branches which in five years fell from
the tree. Now came the application of the
test. Was all this obtained from the earth
II had not sensilly diminShcd but, in order
to make the experiment conclusive, it was
again dried in an oven and put into the ba-
lance. Astonishing was the rcsult--thc earth
weighed only two ounces less than it did when
the willow was first planted in it, yet the t,cc
had gained one hundred anil sirty,tonr pounds,
Manftstly. then, the wood thus gained in this
space of time was not obtained from the earl h:
we are therefore compelled to repeat our qucs-
ton, "Whcre does the wood come from!'-
We are left with OIL V two alternatives: the
water with which it was refreshed or the air
in VIII it lived. 1t can be clearly shown
that it was not due to the water; we are, con-
stqucntly unable to resist the pcrpleXng and
wonderful conclusion, it was derived from the
ar
Can il be? Were those great ocean. spaces
of wood. which are as old as mans intsodnc-
ton into Eden and wave in their vast but
solitary luXurlancc over the fertile hills and
plains of South America, were these all obtain
I'd from the thin air? Were the PARTICLES
which Unite to form our battle-shps Old Eng
lands Walls Of wood, ever borne the world
about, not only on wings Of air, but actually
rs air themselves? Was the firm table on
which | write, the chair on which [ rest, the
solid floor on which tread, and much of the
house in which dwell. once in n form which
| could not as much as lay my finger on. OF
9raSpi in my hand! Wonderful truth. all dis
was air.-Lye Of Tree.
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KOtFD NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given that application
lN will be made to the County Commission
trs Of Cecil county, at their nc&t meeting
liter the 23rd day Of June, next, for the APP
boihtment Of Examiners to view and locate
Is Public Road, the road now and for a
humber Of years past used as private road
commencing at a peint on the road leading
from Cecll Paper Mills ia Battle Swamp,
ear the residence Of Robert Queen, and
lunning thence through lands of John Nc
Freary, Watson Scarborough, Enos Scar
borough, heirs of James Valentine, Norris
Lewis and Robert Dawson, to the Llkton and
blue Ball road, near the residence of Robert
Dawson, aforesaid. MAY %, 1857 5w
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NAMING CulLDREN.--Tlc jews name theil
children the eighth day after their nativity;
the Romans gave names to their female chill.
dren on the eighth day, and 10 the male OF
the ninth, on which they solcmnizcd feast
The Greeks gave the name on the tenth day,
and an entertainment was given by the pa.
rents to their friends and sacrifices made to
their gods. The name was given usually in
dlcativc of some particular circumstance at
tending the birth, some quality Of body OF
mind, or was expressive of the good wishes
or fond hopes of the parents. In order tc
keep pace with the spirit of the age, many at
the present day name their children before
the little ones are born.
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a SENSIBLE DoG.-The Montgomery (Ala.
Mail tells this story of planter friend s dog:
An old hound Of his contrived to fail into
the well, which is about forty feet deep. The
negro men were all a'iield. and Tom, not lih.
ing to descend himself, let down the buckle,
in the hope of tang!ing the dog in it. or Civ.
ing him chance to sustain hmselfby it, tin
he could get hand to send down. Unfortu
natty the bucket became disngaged from the
rope, when our friend drew up the latter, and
making moose in the end, let it down again
hoping TO get it over old Rolla. This failed
but the dog seized the end Of Tic rope with
his mouth and his master raised him some
thirty feet when Rolla's hold broke and. OF
course, he fell back. Again the rope was let
down to him, aud taking better hold next
time he was safely hauled out Of the we'll
This story is verified by such evidence as
makes it indsputablc. 1t is one of the bcs,
illustrations of the saSacity Of the dog that We
have lately heard.
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"TuE FIRST KISS. In a German tale.
published some time since, is description of
1.-THE first kiss in the following sensitive
style:
"Am 7 really dear to you Soph ia y I
whispered, and pressed my burning lips to
her rosy mouth. She did not say yes: she
did not say no: but she returned my kiss, and
ecrlh mcm from under NM tect: touched the
stars; knew the happiness of the seraphm
The above is all Of the deeply exciting story
that we can publish. The remainder will be
found in the Blower of December 25th. which
has fou" millions more subscribers than there
are inhabitants in the world Kom Kob
writes for it--Pca Nut writes forit--Tadpolc
writes for it-cvery body writes for it--and
it is sold everywhere in the world and out Of
II
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THE FREE LABOR MOVEMENT IN Missouri
Tho Democrat of St. Lous says there ha
never before been such a demand for real es
tate, nor has the influx Of settlers in the stat
ever been so large, This stream used TO iloy
by Missouri, but since the movement i'll favo
Of free labor. it has taken Il turn into the stat
and will greatly assist the growth of the FREE
labor sentiments. The Democrat says.
1.-The people Of this State have come to "
conclusion that there are other kinds of PIT
perry in the state besides negroes that /
fact the other property of the State is worf
millions for every thousand dollars of slat
property it is silly in the extreme 4
sucraticc millions for the thousands"