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TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
I'VE, the merchants Of Chapel Hill. feeling the ne.
~ cessiiy q change in the manner Of doing bu-i.
10 this place. have resolved 10 have al debts made
for goods Sold due The lstof each Juy and the Is. Of
each Jaruary. without regard to date Of purchase.
We are decidedly of the opinion that il will be better
for the customer Is well a. the merchant.
q. 4 ]. SCOTT & CO.,
w. A. THOMPSON.
J. r. HOGAN 4 CO.,
LONG a McCAULEY,
]. r. HUTcHINs q CO.,
LOADER & WATSON,
2. A. DAVIES,
r. y. SAUNDERS,
]. w. CARR,
JONES WATSON,
STONE & sTROWD,
Chapel IIIl. Feb. 10, 1857. 70
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astonishing. Each year the product has been
the preceding year. that the Minister Of Asri-
culture is now enabled to distribute over
France large quantity OF this wheat to each
Of the departments grstultously, withfnstrnc-
tions from the Government farm as to the
best mode Of cultivation. At late meeting
Of the Academy Of Sciences, the Baron de
Mennevyille presented several fine ears. A
French lady explained this great multiplying
power Of the Egyptian wheat by the long rest
it had had! II is a great aud important dis
coyery for the study Of agiculturists.
SWEET PoTAToEs.-We are indebted TO
friend from Giles county, who is known not
only to be scientific but a practical farmer,
for the following mode Of raising sweet pota-
toes, which he assures us is in all things
preferable TO any other mode now in use.
Select the largest, smoothest and best shaped
potato. and cut it crosswise into wheels half
or three quarters Of an inch in thickness, la
king care to have one, two, or three eyes on
each wheel; open the hill, and place the wheel
down into it edgewise some three or four in
ches deep, and cover The consequence is
the wheel not only sends out roots that pen.
citrate downward for sustenance, but sends
out bearing roots more abundantly than slips,
and the wheel itself grows to an enormous
size, making an excellent keeping potato.
This plan is equally adapted 10 any Of the
different kinds Of potatoes now raised, espe-
cially the yam. Friends, try few rows at
least, and let US hear from you.
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LEOWAAD'S SOUTH AMERICAN
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CHEAP, SAFE AND PERMANENT CURE,
AND is ALSO
Preventive of the various forms Of
Bilious and Intermittent Fevers.
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vINhiS PREPARATION contains no Arsenic or Mer-
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recommended for BILIOUS or other FEVERs, leave
the system in condition more TO be dreaded than
the di-ease hut is great merit Is 10 its CURATIVE
PREVENTIVE and RESTORATIVE properties, and
10 adapted 20 all AeKs and conditions OF the system
Nearly all The articles which enter into lis compost
on are Of themselves. singy remedial agents or the
care Of BILIOUS and INTERMITTENT FEVERs.
Asa preventive, this Medicine should be used by
convalescenis, Travellers Euign. and others, during
the summer and Fall months when malarous diseases
most prevalent.
a Treatise BY GA. LEONARD. New York, on
The disease. whh Testimonials and Certificates Of cures
perfected can be obtained, graiuiously, at all the
places where il Is sold
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THE Way TO be HAPPY.-A story is told
of two travellers in Lapland, which throws
more light on the art OF being happy than
whole volume Of proverbs and aphOrisms.
Upon very cold day in winter they were
driving along in a sledge wrapped up in lurs
from head to foot. Even their faces were
closely covered, and you could hardly see
anything but their eye. .brows, and these were
white and glistening with frost. At length
they saw poor man who had sunken down
benumbfd aud frozen in the snow. Eve
must stop and help him." said one oI ihe
travellers. "Stop and help him" replied the
other, i" you will never think Of stopping on
such day as this. We are half frozen our
selves, and ought to be at our journeys end
as soon as possible" I" But | cannot leave
this man to perish" rejoined the more hu-
name traveller; :" must 20 10 his relief"
and be stopped bis sledgc. Come" said
he, "come and help me to raise him." "Not
l." replied the other; /" / have too much re-
gard for my own life to expose myself to this
freezing atmosphere more than is necessary.
will SIT here, aud keep myself as warm as
can till you come back !" So saying lie reso.
lutely kept his seat; while his companion
hastencd TO relieve the perishing man, whom
they had so providentially discovered. The
ordinary means were used for restoring con-
sciousness. But tie traveller was SO intent
upon saving the life Of fellow creature that
he forgot his own exposure; and what were
the Consequences Why the very Efforts
which he made TO warm the stranger warmed
himself! He had the sweet consciousness Of
doing q benevolent act, and he also found
himself glowing from head TO foot, BY reason
Of the cxcrtions which he made. And how
was il with his companion, who was so much
afraid Of exposing himselfi He was almost
rrady to freeze, Notwithstanding the efforts
lie tad been making to keep him warm. The
lesson to be derived from this little incideDs
is very obvious. " l. 05seVsr.
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PsiNIriyR MASNFFs.-When my father
settled in Logan County, there was not
newspaper printed south of Green River,
no mill short Of forty miles, and no school
wcrih the name sunday was a day set
apart for hunting, fishing, horse racing, card
playing, balls, and all kinds Of jolity and
mirth. We killed our meat out Of the
woods, wild; aud beat our meal and hDminy
with pCstie anil mortar. We stretched
our deer-.kin over hoop, burned holes ia
it with the prongs Of fork, silted our meal,
baked our bread. ate it--and il was iifst-fate
eating, too. We raised, or gathered out oC
the woods, our own tea We had sage, bo-
hca, cross vine and spice in abundance. As
for coffee, am not sure that ever smellcd
/ for ten or twelve years. We made our
sugar out of tie maplc tree, aud molasscs
too these were great luxuries in those DAYS.
We raised our own cotton aud fax. We
watcr.ruttcd the flax, broke i by hard and
souelicd IL; picked the seed Of the cotton
with our fingers; our mothers and sisters
carded, spun aud woye il into good cloth,
ami they cut and mide our garments and
bed clothes. &c.; and when NC cot on a new
suit tin. manufactured and sallird eat into
tumpany. ws ,E5usht uarseltrs as biz q,
anybudy. caiiugiais autobiography
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same city or the same State or alive at
the same time. Furthermore the broth
er in law shall be as her husband. In the
present age when polygamy is criminal
and adultery immoral. we do not con-
ceive how brother in law who is mar
ried can do this consistently, and escape
punishment. Though he may divorce
his original wife but whether he could
convince the law makers of this day that
it is sufficient ground we much doubt,
apart from the wrong to his wife. When
more than one wife was not prohibited,
perhaps it was very convenient to protect
the brothers wife in the household, but
at the present day it is unpracticable.
even If you desire it. Then the only
remedy is to obtain Chalizah, that is to
be branded for refusing to do that duty
which however much you may feel in
clined to perform, the law of the land
positively prohibits Here is labarynth
of inconsistencies, where we are at a loss
to reconcile them.
The brother however may be young
man and then the crime is no pretext for
refusal, orthodoxy may say let It be es-
tablished that the privilege passes to the
young man and leaves the married one in
the enjoyment ofhis own family.
This may do where there is a young.
man but suppose all are married, case
not unlikely to occur.
But let US take the young man. He
must be careful while his brother is mar
ried and childless not to form any affec-
ton for he knows not when he may be
called upon to become his brothers. rep
resentative. He may be engaged to be
married, preparation made, the festivities
commenced and his brother with his wife
may be coming to attend the wedding
when an accident occur which would not
only deprive the husband OF his life but
the intended groom of his bride and nup-
tials, all must be thrown aside for the
new widow. Can anything be more re-
voting to our present education.
And though she may be forty years
old. and the brother not five then they
must patiently wait and the young man
of twenty years of age shall unite with a
woman of sixty years better able perhaps
to represent his mother. Again we re-
peat, this law might operate benefcially
to preserve the inheritance in former
times, but now when the Inheritance fol-
lows the natural not the putative father
the whole object to be gained is done
away with by modern surrogate legisla-
ton. The moral workings of this law
however would not be detrimental if
with this wife we were also permitted
to have the object of our choice, selected
by love and affection although we are
opposed to polygamy. We trust these
remarks will convince all we'll thinking
persons, that it is improper to enforce or
to practice these laws at present upon
the ignorant and untutored class.
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OAKLAND.-The Alta California, says:

OAKLAND.-The Alta California. says:
"a beautiful little place is Oakland
embosomed, as its name indicates, among
oak trees; the bright leaved, glistening
evergreen oaks of California. One of
these days, when the facilities for com
munication between here and there are
improved and increased, Oakland will
become considerable of a place, and al
ready number of gentlemen, who do
business in this city, have their homes.
their families and their household gods,
among the green trees of Oakland. The
citizens have recently raised subscrip-
ton and have given out contract for
dredging the bar, on which the boats Of
ten strike, SO that the distance will be
somewhat shortened, and the probability
of delay avoided.
There is good deal of pleasant, agree
able society in Oakland, and it bids fair
to become to San Francisco, one of these
days, what Brooklyn now is to New
York.
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Female Secrets

The foundry-bell rang, and Matthews
hastened home to his breakfast. The
first sound that met his ears, on opening
the door Of his house, was the squalling
children, while his other senses were re-
galed with bad smell If ashes and steam,
and the sight of his wife in the act of
mopping UP puddle of brown and white
slop, which was spreading itself over the
door. The character of poor Matthew's
domestic comfort generally might be seen
in his wife's toilet on the morning in ques-
ton. Her nncombed hair sticking out
under the border of dingy light-cap.
her gown open behind, apron hanging by
one string. and boots dirty and unlaced,
completed the appearance of thorough
slattern. Her husband was up to work
regularly at six, but she lay in bed till
the last minute, and then all was hurry to
get breakfast ready in time. On this
morning, as usual, she brought down the
baby, which, uncomfortable in its wet
night-clothes, lay screaming in the cradle.
A little boy tired of being left alone, had
crawled to the top of the stairs and there
sat crying in turn. Mrs. Matthews had
made the coffee, and put the milk on to
boil, and had only just run up to spank
the noisy undressed urchin on the stairs,
when she heard the milk boiling over,
and hurrying to snatch it off the fire, she
upset the cofee-pot, and was mopping
up the wasted beverage as her husband
entered. She eyed him with an angry
frown, meant to show that she was not
afraid He said nothing. and looked
around. On one side was the supper
things of the night before; on the other,
the extinguished fire; in front the table
covered with dust. and the sloppy floor.
He turned on his heel and went to break
fast at cofee-hoese, which he visited SO
often under similar circumstances, that he
looked uponit as much more comfortable
place than his own house.
Richard Cooper, also workman at
the same foundry, went to his breakfast
at the same hour. No sooner did he
open the door leading into the kitchen,
than little girl, the picture of cleanliness,
ran for kiss, and little boy, Just able
to crawl, seemed eager to jump from his
mothers arms. Richards wife was tight
and trim little body. always neatly dress
ed, never looking slatternly, even when
at work. The room was cheerful and
clean, breakfast quite ready, the bright
coffee-pot stood steaming on the hob, and
dish of porridge and milk on the tabls
for the children. Richard snapped his
ingrrs to the little boy, kissed the girl,
lifted them both into their chairs, and sat
down opposite his wife, looking and feel
ing very happy. His half hours visit to
his family every morning sent him to his
work with renewed hope aud confidence.
The secret of his comfort and good tenn
per lay in his wife's habit Of early rising
and prudent management.
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PRoFEssoR Morse AND Mr.. FrLLMo1

PROFESSOR MoRsE AND Mr.. FILLMORE.
The Buffalo Commercial Adcertaer,
commenting upon recent article relative
to the early struggles of Prof. Morse to
bring his telcgraphic project before Con-
gress. states the undoubted fact that Mil
lard Fillmore was mainly instrumental in
procuring the appropriation by which
the Professor was enabled to test the
practicability of his invention for the
transmission Of intelligence. The Com
mercial proceeds:
When Professor Morse was literally
standing at the door Of the Capitol, So
liciting the small boon, Mr. Fillmore was
Chairman of the Committe of Ways and
Means, in the House, and took lively
interest in the new invention! After
making up the details of the annual civil
appropriation bill, he proposed an amend
mept. appropriating $4,000 for the con-
struction of an electric telegraph from
Washington to Baltimore. A distinguish
ed member of the House, violently op-
posed the appropriation, and ridiculed
the invention as humbug, as little de-
serving the fostering care of the Govern
ment, as animal magnetism. By the
earnest and able advocacy of Mr.. Fill
more, who had better appreciation of
the novel and extraordinary machine, the
appropriation was secured and the first
step was thus taken of that immense cir
cult which is destined to encompass the
globe, and make all its inhabitants imrne.
diate sharers in each others thoughts"
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Word AnalOgles.

One the gracious line of beauty,
In all kinds of beauteous form;
One the flowing line of duty,
Reautifying calm and storm
So it seemed to me one morning,
Watching childhood ambling by,
Looking on flowers adorning,
Gazing on a clouded sky.
To me seem'd it-youthful PAGES,
Flow of graceful beauty have;
Flowing growth have flower graces,
Also like the flowing wave.
Wave, wind, flower, ''all a-blowing,"
And we speak of youthful bloom;
Flight is flown too. flown from flowing,
Flowing, Towering line of doom.
Blow, ye gales of vernal sweetness;
Flow, We veins of human joy!
Flower, o life, unto completeness;
Flower-li bloom, dear girl or boy!
Stormful wind and flower beloved,
Both are blossoms o. Gods breath;
Angel wings of Gods Approved,
Float us DER the flood of death.
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The AMERICAN CHINA TRADE.-The
culture Of tea in the United States is an
attempt the importance of which is not
generally known. The trade with China
is rapidly increasing. In 1849 we inn
ported 100000 pounds tea. During
the last year the import has reached
about 4O,000,OOO pounds. The annual
import has varied since 1S49 from 49,
100000 to 40,0O0,0oo pounds; some years
as in 1853, being 4O,OO0,OO0 pounds. and
in 1855, 31,OO0,OO0 pounds.
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THE TELEGRAPH.-It is considered
safe prediction, that the result of the
next presidential election will be known
IN all the principal cities of Europe, and
possibly IN India, on the morning of the
next day after it has transpired.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-01-31

Both Houses of the South Carolina
Legislature disposed of the subject of re-
opening the Slave-trade, by allowing tho
committee 20 which il was referred to re.
port at future time.
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OTTER HUNTING ON THE CoAsr.-The
Santa Barbara Gazette notices the de-
parture on six months cruise, after OF
ter, Of the schooner, Alexander Fisher.
The vessel was recently purchased by a
company Of enterprising young men en-
gagged in hunting sea otter along the coast.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIREs.-The total ag-
gregate of losses by fire in the Atlantic
States during the month of November,
was $2,445,000. There were twenty
two fires in which the loss exceeded $l0,-
600.
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GRE EMS HOTEL.


49, THE Subscriber has leased the old established
ss1 American Hotel. and reitted and greatly impro
~ we'd it. The whole house has been renovated
AzA repainted newly papered, and entirely refur-
nsied with furniture The house is situated the
principal street in the town of Columbia the Bank
ing house Of Aessrs Mills and the Post Office and oppo-
site to p. 6. Fergu>ons large Saloon The STAGES for
stockton Sacramento Murphys and the SONORA STAGES
ntsrt from opposite this Hod-travelers at this Hotel
VII thus be greatly convenienced.
The n HD.ned nm euDAA
of the Hotel commodous and reIete with every
comfort and convenience The Parlor and Saloons are
large and amply provided.
THE HA n
-il he found stocked with the choicest
Wines, Liquors, and Sega 8.
VAD VabOS
is second to none in the Southern Mines
@pS1mes "ot1n
viii be found in all respects FIRST CLASS HOUSE
Private rooms ami wholesome sleeping apartments can
always be had Having the benefit of INV Iady,s exer-
tons in the management of the Hotel Gentlemen
With their Wives, and all those who desire the endowment
~ good home, depend upon finding them at nv es
tablishment.
D"tro per day...- .-.-.........-...........$2 81 90
- WEEK. 9 90
lodging, 90 cts, and. ............ 90
ie2la DAVID GREEN.
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AUGUSTUS 9AMFBELL, N. D.,
nTYSICIAN AND SURGEON
n Office and Residenoe-0n Broadway, nearly OPP
site the Theatre, CoIUMmA. mol IF
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j. NJ. ABBOTT.

ID AINTER GT.AzIER AND PAPER HANGER
II Shop-Broalway, second door below state SIRE
tpiTABiA nos tf
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VIM. p. GIBBONS, NJ. ID

H tYSlClAN AND SURGEON.
IL Ofice-In the Broadway Drug Store, on Broadway
CoIUsBrA. no4-tf.
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Business CARDS.

JOSEPH NJ. CAVIS,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
IN 0ice-0n Fulton street. between Main and Broad
vay. CoIUNmA no1-tf
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From the Voice Of Iserael, very sen
sible Hebrew paper published in Sal
Francisco, we extract the following, il
relation to Jewish customs:
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JOSEPH SPIEl

SfGN. ORNAMENTAL. AND CARRIAGE PAINTER.
~ Shop-Next door TO McKenty store, Broadway c.
frSRIA ie2ltf.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-11

SEC. Ia. A majority Of the Board shall
constitute quorum for the transaction
Of business but no rule, regulation or
law for the regulation and government Of
common schools or other educational in
stitulions shall pass without the concur
renee Of majority of all the members
Of the Board, which. shall be expressed
by the yeas and nays on the final pas
sage. The style Of all acts of the Board
shall be, "Be it enacted by the Board Of
Education of the State of Iowa."
SEC. Is. III any time after the year
1868, the Gereral Assembly shall have
power to abolish or reorganize said Board
of Education, and provide for the educa-
tional interest Of the State in any other
manner that to them shall seem best and
proper. 8 fE
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-11
mi.st<lFa II { 0 Us +.
CONSTITUTION
sss.ff .fsof7r OF THE
era TE OF 10 VA. S
~ A1 CONTINUED. s,5.,s.
ARTICLE 6-MILITIA.

1Sscrrox 4. Thc)nilitia ofs.this State
shall oe composed of all able e-bodied
white male citizens between the ages OF
eighteen and forty y-five years, except such
as are or may hereafter be exempt by the
laws of the United States, or OF this State,
and shall be armed, equipped, and trained
as the General Assembly may provide
by law.
SEC. 2. No person orpersons conscien-
tionsly scrupulous of bearing arms shall
be compelled to do militia duty in time
OF peace : Provased, That such person or
persons shall pay an equivalent for such
exemption in the same manner as other
citizens. pa ~
SEC. 5. All commissioned officers oI
militia (staff officers excepted) }, shall be
elected by the persons liable to perform
military duty, and shall be commissioned
by the Governor. ie l
ARTICLE STATE DEBTS. =.
SECTION 1. The credit of the State
shall not in any manner be given CT
loaned to. or in aid of. any individual,
association, or corporation.
SEC. 2. The State may contract debts
TO supply casual deficits or failures in
revenues, or to meet expenses not other
wise provided for; but the aggregate
amount of such debts. direct and contin-
gent, whether contracted by virtue of one
or more acts OF the General Assembly, OF
at different periods of time, shall never
exceed the sum of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars and the money arising
from the creation Of such debts, shall be
applied to the purpose for which il was
obtained, or to repay the debts SO con-
tracted, and to no other purpose what
ever. hi
SEC. 8. All losses to the Permanent,
School,. or University fund of this-State,
which shall have been occasioned by the
defalcation, rnismanagcment or fraud OF
the agents OF officers controlling or man.
aging the same, shall be audited by the
proper authorities of the State. The
amount SO audited shall be permanent
funded debt against the State, in favor OF
'ne respective fund, sustaining the loss,
upon winch not less than six per cent,
annual interest shall be paid. The am
onnt OF liability 50 created shall not be
counted as part Of the indebtedness .au-
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-11

Sec a. No political or municipal cor
poration shall become stockholder in
any banking corporation, directly or in
directly. Ia IS zao3
SEC. 5. No act of the General Assem-
bly,, authorising or creating corporations
or associations with banking powers, nor
amendments thereto shall take effect or
in any manner be in force, until the same
shall have been submitted, separately, to
the people, alta general or special election,
as provided by law, to be held not less
than three months after the passage of the
act. and shall have been approved by a
majority of all the electors voting for and
against it at such election. Hf3
SEC. 6. Subject to the provisions Of the
foregoing section, the General Assembly
may also provide for the establishment
of State Bank with branches.
SEC. 7. If State Bank be established,
it shall be founded on an. actual specie
basis, and the branches shall be mutually
responsible for each others liabilities up
on allnotes, bills and other issues inten-
ded to circulate as money.
Sec. 8. If a general banking law shall
be enacted, it shall provide for the regis
try and countersigning, by an officer of
State, Of all bills, or paper. credit designed
to circulate as money, and require secu-
rity to the full amount thereof, to be de-
posted with the State Treasurer, in Uni
ted State stocks, or in interest paying
stocks of States in good standing, to be
rated at ten per cent below their average
value in the city Of New York, for the
thirty days next preceding their deposit:
and in case Of a depreciation of any por-
ton OF said stocks, to the amount of ten
per cent on the dollar the bank or banks
owning said stocks shall be required to
make up said deficiency by depositing
additional stocks, and said law shall also
provide for the recording of the names
of all stockholders in such corporations,
the amount of stock held by each. the
time Of any transfer, and to whom.
Sec. 8. Every siockholder in a banking
corpomtion or institution shall be indiyid-