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RALEIGH MALE CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

RALEIGH MALE CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
II tHE NEXT SESSION WILL BEGIN ON THURSDAY
IL the 18th of January, 1885, and close Tuesday the
25th of May, 1858.
The of this school is to give boys thorough pre-
paration for of colleges with special reference to
the University Of n CO. tit them for the practical
business OF life.
Profs. Gessner Harrison, NJ Schee de Vere W. h. Nc
Guilty. A. T. Bledsne and others of the Faculty of the Uni
versy of Va; Prof. L. S. Holiday, Hampden Sydney;
Rev. A. D. Pollock and J. NJ p Atkinson, Va Rev. j. ii.
Atkinson, H. D. Turner, C. Dewey, O. Busbee, Esqrs.,
Raleigh.
TERMS SESSION FIVE MONTHS:
Primary Depa "tnient, SIS 90
Department of Mathematics &c, 25 90
Department of Ancient Languages, % 90
Modern Languages (eXtra, 10 90
Contingent Fee, 100
Pupils in than department, charged only
for the higher No deduction for loss of time except in
of prOtracted illness. Tuition invariably advance
Good and boarding for three four boys may
had with the Teacher.
Apply to Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson, to
H. P. R. McKOY, Principal.
December 4, 1857. l2l5-swst.
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Hon. JAMES L. ORR-We congratulate our read
ers and the country the election Of this gentle.
man to the Speakers chair Of the House of Repre-.
ser tatives Although his name is " familiar as
household word" to our republic, yet We have
thought short biographical sketch of him would
not be unacceptable. Mr.. Orr is now in the prime
of life and in the full maturity of mental vigor. He
will be thrty-six years old next May, having been
born on the 18th of May, 1922, at Craytonve, in
Anderson district, South Carolina. HIS family
from North Carolina where his grandfather Gohn
Orr imbibcd those principles Of. patrio,sm which
evinced themselves in the early Declaration of In
dependence and on the heights Of Kings Mountain,
and on the plains of Guilford These principles
and precepts descended to his sons and were early
and deeply instled on the mind of the subject of
this sketch. After preliminary elementary educa-
ton in the schools at home in the eighteenth year
Of his age, he entered the University of Virginia.
After graduating in the schools Of moral philosophy
metaphysics, political economy, and medical juris
prudence, in 1912 he entered the law office of Judge
Whitner, and was admitted to the bar of South Car
DINA in May, 1S43. He opened law Office at An
derson within few miles of his native place, and
engaged in large and lucrative practice; but
the attractive alurements of politics. theatre
in which he was destined to act and to become dis.
tingushed called off his attention and energies lie
became the editor of the Anderson Gazette, and
welded a trenchant pen in defence of Democrtic
principles.
80 acceptable were MS services, that the next
year QS44 he a candidate for the Legislature !;
and such were the energies he displayed and the
ability he manifested, that he elected by an ov
erwhelmng majority over his Wing opponents, re-
ceivng about $500 votes. His career in the Legis-
lature was brilliant and triumphant, marked by de-
voted patriotism, lberality, and ability. His
speeches, giving the election of the Presidential
electors to the people, the aid to the railroads from
Columbia to Charlotte, and Wilmington and Man.
chester, and on other subjects, placed him in the
front rank of the statesmen and orators of State
that has presented such galaxy of talent in the
mails Of history. In 1S4s he became candidate for
Congress, and over an able and experienced oppo-
nent he was elected by a majority of nearly seven
hundred votes and in December, 1S49, took his
seat a member of the Thirty-first Congress, and
which he has continued to hold by repeated cleo.
tons to the present session, when he was elevated
to the Speakers Chair by unanimous vote of his
party.-States. ---..a.. tt@ o.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ron SALE.

H. BLOU\T HAVING LEFT THE STATE Of
- rhKS ms late residence near Nashville n c. for
sae There are between 26 and acres Of land been
ing to the tract about half cleared and n good condto
state OF Improvement and has in the creek low ecnnds
and swamps resources The
be found. :, - eSs0ev
The improvements very good consisting OF lare.
dwelngho containing with re-paces kitcben
Sonss for negroes large ganery and st smoke
every well regulated farm ought to have Besides these
.nss sn9hss Thing which ought not
choice fruts-Appes Peaches &c. the value Of which ID
known Sy every body To VIM wishes to yea.
lse every luxury, this farm presents unusual nducemsns
mere one Can have the double advantage Of living toHn
ana country Ct the same times for the residence within
nsi mile Of the Court Hoaseyet beyond the corporate
limits Of the town. Any additional information will be-
with great pleasure given b. the subscriber au iumaton
He will take great pleasure 10 gnng the premises with
any DESTROYS Of purchasing Possession given ims
diatey on the passage of deed ~ 60. 80 =
Apply early or you loss q bargain.
GEO W. BLOUNT. ASeot a
Nashville, N. C- Dec. ~, 1857. l2lS-u
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The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-We agree with the
Washington Union that it is of the gratifying
indications of the times that the public press has
spoken strongly in favor Of the Presidents mes
sage" Nor is this approval confined to any partic'
uar section of the Union. 1t is general, embracing
the Presidents Kansas policy well other views
of importance contained in the message. The ma
tiona Democracy will continue to sustain the Presi-
dent, no matter by whom he may be assaied.-
Every true Democrat North and South feels that the
existence of the Union depends upon the existence
and ascendancy of the national Democratic party,
and that every movement tending to divide and de-
stroy that party is blow upon the pillars of the
Union.
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WILLIAM WHITE, ,Jr. & Co.,
GENERAL PURCHASING AGENTS
Raleigh, N. G. 49,

PERSONAL ORDERS, small large, and for articles of
every description promptly and carefully attended to.
Commission charge Five per cent
Orders exceeding $40 in amount, from places beyond
the reach of the daily express should be
remittance. ...s et-StFf ..,f5 q -lt- .lt5.
Agents for the sale of Wders Patent Salanander Safes
and Herrings Patent Champion Saes. Also, Fairbank
& Co.'S Patent Scales. .-,.... ..-. --...r ,, -.
Collections made and promptly RENTED. .-..s u, f.,.
Banks, -s.f a a;.,..,stI
December Is 1857. 1u-H
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THEa nxRsKErs. IAaa

..3gSet NORFOLK MARKET. N'aoT's,aS
1sPoarED roe rHs .sNoRrH cAsoLlNA srANDAsD' = y,
BIZ A. M M'PHEETERS ! co, s - + ~ ~ :.
WAolssale Groeers Forpard;so 06mm'sio" Afreea"s'
a ,.fis ~. 49, ,..t1.gs DrcrnsrR1 u, 1857. al
tines to come in freely We quote ssA@s7l Extra Extra
seA@z Family s7H@7, with animation i. ;,t.,;or
CORN-Tbe quantity on market is very heavy and YES,
sells are scarce We quote white dull at 5oc, yeioW 10
NAVAL sT0REs-Tar dull at q 4o@l 50. Spirits
k sRsa 70 for k0se at 1, s
Clay Peas 81, Black 81 25 ". Beans 81 so. zss--,s
T FAYETTEvILLE MARKET. ~ 3.
DEeEnBsR 12, 1887.
BACON 10 cts-COTTON 10 to 10<c. for strictly prime
and ready saies-FLOUK firm at from a Is to IS a5-
CORN 20 cts. per bushe-LARD Is cts-SAET u 70 per
sack. 7.1.. =. f- gag
= WILMINGTON MARKET. 5eI 50 81
. DECEMBER IL. 1857.
TURPENTINE- this morning of 200 bbls at e 80
sPikIrs TGRPENTfNE-s5 bills sold yesterday after.
SO gallon No transactions reported this
ROSfN-ls6 bbIs. No. sold Yesterday at 81 10 bbl
In Common note sales yesterday and to-day OF looo
TIMBER-saIe Of one raft inferior at IS I'm. Iii {,
PETERSBURG MARKET.
DECEMBER L. 1887.
better feeling in the market prevailed to-day sale of
1900 bushels of choice White made Change
at Fl s5. which is an Improvement Of to cents We
quote good to ime White at 81 30@$l 81 cents; do Red
81 l21@sl l5 fair White 81 2v@l 25; and common 30
cents 0J&l 10.
COTTON-There is some enquiry for this article in
small way st 1i74@1l79 for prime at which sales have
lately been made. -
TOBACCO-There has been little doing, and prices are
unchanged The receipts of all kinds very SMALL and
the stock of old tobacco in the warehouses is unusually
small.
BACON l3@14c; shoulders 11@1sc., as in quality.
EXCHANGE is easier, and the demand is not more than
equal to the supply We quote New York at y cent.
Philadelphia y cent. Baltimore ~ to y cent.
LARD-A few consignments of new have been received,
and the market has declined We quote old in kegs
at $780, do. Ice for Va. and N. c., and l3c. for
bbls. do ..t go.
SUGAR is in fair demand, and prices a little lower
CORN-We have not heard of any sales to-day.
MOLASSES-has further declined and market tending
downwards. ...- r.. -.
FL0UR-This article is higher. We quote family at
$S15@S9. = o.,
.. GUANO $6s per ton.
BAGGING is quiet and rather depressed. We quote at
15dl515c.
LEATHER continues firm, with better demand.
COFFEE-The market is quiet without any change in
prices the past week. .... ,-
SALT ii Is from store and 81 So in large lots from
sells.
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MECKLENBURG.
Later from the misunderstanding Of Gen. Wake,

Later from the Misunderstanding Of Gen. Walker
IN Nicaragua.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-The steamer Empire
City, from Havana, with the California mails and
passengers, has arrived at Balize She reports the
Star of the West at Havana with 81 800 900 in gold
for New York
General Walker landed at Punta Arenas the
25th of November with $50 men. The Fashion
passed the Saratoga at full speed unmoested. On
his arrival Walker sent fifty up the San Juan
river. The Fashion was at Aspinwall coaling for
her return. Commodore Pauling, in attempting to
seize the steamer, found her papers correct.
The British and American squadrons sailed for
San Juan.
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huntsville MALE ACADEMY.
BELFORD ACADEMY.

BELFORO ACADEMY.
TUVHE SPRING SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
Il will commence on the second Monday in January.
TERMS: .ff.t ~i t't-$ 2 ,
Tuition per Session in English Branches, 80 90
in Latin and Greek, Is 90
Board be had at IS per month"; including washing
and fuel.
Any person desiring further information will please ad-
dress the Principal, or DR.. G. Ss at Castalia n C..
G.W. ARLINGTON, Principal
c. E BENNETT, Assistant.
December Is, 1857. l2l5-wtf Il
eY Register and Spirit of the Age till forbid.
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The $50, 900 Plan Completed.

"HEREAS AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
w Trustees of Wake Forest College held in the Cty
Of Raleigh. on the seventh day of Nov, 1885, it was
ResotUed That the sum of fifty Thousand dollars as per-
upon the following conditions. That the above named
exclusive Of former subscrptions) be secured in
pledges of not less than hundred dollars each or csh
to be of NO force. p ''' - .''. ~ E79
And whereas the first nstalmen of said bonds was to
become due and payable when the Presiding Officer of the
College the Presiding Officer of the Board Of Trustees and
the Treasurer for the time being shall certify that sum
of fifty thousand dollars has secured as above provided
and notice thereof shall have been given by them in two
newspapers published in the city Of Raleigh. N. c.
And whereas the certificate of the officers aforesaid shah
be all the evidence demanded establish the fact Of com
plance with the conditions that render the bonds VALID
Therefore the officers aforesaid do hereby certify that
the sum- OF fifty thousand dollars has been secured
ing to the conditions prescribed - 1'-'.ia
W. N. WINGATE
' #' SAM. WAIT, ri0' ~ y
JAMES s. PURIFY.
December Is, 1857. .a. ..s. JOS. r. = lN5-v2t !.
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Late News from Kansas.

The people Of Kansas will vote on Monday next
on their Constitution and the LIST Monday in jan.
uary for State officers This is by authority of the
Lecompton Convention. f.'<.'& .tis*. ~
On the other hand the black Republicans are again
in motion, holding meetings and threatening to put
their government in operation. A Convention of
this party held at Lawrence on the I'd Instant,
over which Charles Robinson, the pretended I" free
State" Governor, presided. Jim Lane, Redpath,
Robinson and others made speeches. Resolutions
were unanimously adopted, repudiating the Lecomp
ton Constitution pedgng ceaseess hostility to it
denouncing the elections be held the 21st inst.
and 4th proxmo declaring that the Legislature cleo
ted on Oct 9th shall not be suspended by any Con-
stitution or State Government until fair and i'm.
partial vote be had lndorsing the Topeka Constitu
ton, and requesting the Territorial Legislature, in
their extra session, to frame election law and
submit the Topeka and Lecompton Constitutions to
the people-the one receiving ajority of the Ie-
gal votes become the fundamental law of the State
of Kansas.
Mr.. Secretary Stanton, acting Governor in the alb
sence of Gov. Walker, had convened the Legislature
elected on the 9Th of October and as soon as Pres
dent Buchanan heard of this act Of his, in violation
Denver, Of California, to succeed him, who was at
once confirmed by the Senate The President has
not sent in Gov. Walkers name for confirmation,
will he do If he does not resign, it is thought
he will be removed. The President is holding the
reins with firm hand, and he deserves the support
| and confidence of all good citizens.
SINKING FUND.-The commissioners of the Sink
ing Fund of North Carolina Hons. Thos Rufin, D.
L Swain and W. n Edwards, met in this City on
Friday last and organized. @. Busbee. Esq. was
| appointed Secretary. The dividend from the Raj.
egh and CASTOR Railroad, amounting to about $780,
| 900, was paid to the commissioners, aud by
them invested in State Bonds at S92. This is the
first amount realized to the Sinking Fund The
Central Road is expected to pay $50 OOc soon on the
States preferred stock of one million of dollars.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING, and Mr.. Pizzini is ready
for it, with articles to suit all Sizes sexes and condi-
tons. His store presents beautiful appearance,
and will u6tless be crowded with customers. See
| his advertisement.
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STEAM SAW MILL FOR SALE.

OFFER FUR SALE MY STEAM SAW Mill. SIT
II UATE0 at Morrsville Depot. The mill is nearly "A
good new having been used about year and half and
is constructed on an improved plan. with counter shaft
mill connected with it, which operates as Well a. # r h
water. The boiler is twenty-five horse power Tho:s
wishing to purchase would do well to apply soou q it l.
favoraby known, and will not remain long in market
Isl n. JONES.
Deeemper 10, 1901. Il-H
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a PlZZlNl respectfully informs his friends and cus.
EAs toners and the public generally both of CITY and
country, that he in receipt Of large and fresh supply
Of every thing in his line such Candies Cakes Of III
kinds, Nuts, Rasns. Figs Apples Oangea Pickles Bran.
dy Peaches, fine Cigars. Cheese ,. large variety Of
New and Hand. me Toys,
together with splendid articles table for Christmas ana
New Years presents for children ends and sweethearta
Call and examine luis stock, and will find lust the rti.
cles you want and at prices to the times 80 ~ -,
Gatlngs'. ~ - ~ Il : .~'' $3.50
Raleigh, Dec Is, 1887 1liAtx
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he ELECTION OF SENATOR HUNTER-The Hon. R.
NJ L. Hunter has been re elected to the Senate of
the United States for full term by the Legislature
OF Virginia. The vote for him was almost unan;-
nous. ..-. .- 10
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CHARLOTTE AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL Road
The Directors have declared dividend of three PR
cent, payable on and after the first of January.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
- the first day Of February 1883 BY the Commissioners
for the building of Court House in the of Jackson
in said county The House is to be of the following de
basement elevated eleven feet, with six rooms; Court
fortysx by hirynne feet; two Jury rooms twelve
by nineteen feet EACH and Portico twelve feet 'front.' to b
elevated about nineteen feet above basement The House
be built of Brick; door and window stills and lin
tells steps and portco floor to be of Stone ron inside
work to be Of good heart Pine and other suitable mate
rias The Contractor will be required furnish working
plans ceptable to the Commissioners. rs .-. -
For further particulars enquire at the County Court
Clerks Office of the Commissioners Jackson n c..
VIM BARROW, ~ ,ss. : - o.
,.,., w. S. COPELAND, Il .sr f. ,.,f - ~
NJ. w. RANSOM 4 ...- t,tt..
THOS J. PERSON, ! Commissioner.
H. X. BURGWYN, / ...-tr .-ets,i. :.
.-.r- SAM'L CALVERT, .s..r a.. .--.. m
81. - DAVID A. BARNES, fs.t rp .t.'
December TO- 1897. .t-.. ~ le15-w4t ri.
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w That old and reliable Democratic journal,

We THRU UTu IeIdUTe DeHOCratIC J0uTHaI,
the Albany argus, says: '.@
"What a contrast between the present House of
Representatives and the last What a difference
between the high-minded and honorable Col. Orr
and the adroit aud versatile Banks; between Col.
Allen and Collum, between the mass of members
elected and the "forty thieves" the combna,
ton of members was called who sold out legislation
in the last House? Congress commences well. Let
it maintain its high tone"
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MUSIC SCHOOL.

VENHE THIRD SESSION OF MRS. II. WHITAKER'S
II MUSIC SCHOOL will commence in Raleigh the first
week i'll January, 1885, Thankful for the liberal
agement she received the last two sessions she hopes by
strict attention to the proper and correct instructions
Piano and Guitar merit continuance of patronage
She will also take three four young ladies boarders
H. WHITAKER.
Raleigh, Dec 10. 1857. lll-St
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Meeting Of Bank Presidents.

New YORK. Dec. l2.-Another meeting of the
Presidents of the banks was held here last evening,
when it was decided to resume to-day. The resump-
ton of specie payments is general.
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WAYNE FEMALE COLLEGE.

vXNHIS FLOURISHING INSTITUTION, LOCATED IN
IL COLL SBORO, n. c., will commence its Spring SEES.
is beautiful edice, we'll adapted the purpose and can
accommodate one hundred b'srders The President and
his lady live in the College and all the pupils are REGARDED
members Of the family. We have full crps 81
experienced Teachers all devoted to their respective classes
No in the ate accessible by Railroad from every
direction GOldsboro The expenses per session (onsI
half to be paid il advancc) are follows: 20 FS17
Board and Washing. $50 90
Tuition in the College course, 20 90 ~
In the Preparatory Department, 10 90 S'l..
Incidental Tax for Repairs 90
Music the Piano, % 5O
Music the Guitar, 90 90
French, 1000
Drawing, zoo
CrayOn, r 10 "a
Painting in Water Colors 10 90
Painting in Oil Colors, 90 90 a
For further information, address, +t
December 8, 1857. I..- Il. IeI5,vev
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- The opposition presses of the State, as we'll
as Mr. McRae appear to be anxious to discuss the
distribution question. 1t has already been discuss
ed for twenty thirty years, in Congress- in State
Legislatures, in Conventions and before the people.
No question was ever more thoroughly set forth or
examined. The people of the United States and
the people of this State have repeatedly acted on
this issue of distribution and rejected it. They will
reject it again and again. often it is rendered
to them. They regard it as alike unconstitutional
and inexpedent-as part of the series of old fed
eral measures, such bank tariff, and internal i'm
provements by the general government.
No longer ago than April last we went over the
whole question for the twentieth time, giving our
views in full upon the subject.
There is but voice among the Democratic
papers of the State in relation to Mr.. McRaes views
on distribution. They quite emphatic and
positive in disappearing and denouncing them as
the opposition or Know Nothing presses are in ap-
proving and commencing them. With our friend
of the Charlotte Democrat 1--WE are Of opinion, SO
far as the letter is concerned, that it is receiving
more notice than it really deserves. 1t is simply
rehash of what the opposition have always urged in
favor of Notwithstanding nothing new-ex-
cept the astounding disclosure that North Carolina
is limited in her resources!" We leave the gentle
man and his issue where they belong-in tho ranks
of the opposition.
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THE SPRING SESSION OF WAKE MALE
u AND FEMALE ACADEMY will commence

1TNHE SPRING SESSION OF WAKE MALE
II AND FEMALE ACADEMY will commence
Monday the Nth Of january, 1885, under the direction
of FRANK s. WILKINSON Principal, with competent
Assistants.
Primary Primary English branches, $500
Ancient languages, 16 90
Music on Piano-forte, use of instrument
included, IS 90
Drawing and Painting 10 90
Needework, 90
Students will be charged from time entrance and no
deduction will be made except in of protracted ill.,
ness.
Board can be had exclusive of lights at S. per month";
For further particulars, address the proprietorS,
H. or W. H. WHITAKER
Raleigh, NC
December Ii, 1857. l2l5-Gw.
~ Christian Advocate Giraffe and Spirit of the Are
copy six weeks.
huntsville MALE ACADEMY.
TIME NINTH SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
Il under supervision of J. H. NORWOOD, will commence
the second Monday of January, 1859.
The Academy is situated nine miles north of Raleigh
the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, in a moral intelligent
and healthy neighboIhood
Board be obtained in accommodating private houses
convenient to the school, at reasonable rates.
The Trustees being determined the permanency Of
their school, have secured the services of Mr. Norwood
who has experience teacher and testimonials of scho
arship..
RATES Tu1rloN
Primary English, so
Higher English, 10 90
Greek, Latin Mathematics &C., ...- Is OF, 81
For further particulars, address 4
PETERSON DUNN
Sect'y. of Board of Trus
December Is, 1857 l2l5-w4t
~ Spirit of the Age and G. Advocate copy four weeks
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CHRISTMAS IS COMING, and Mr.. Pizzini is ready
for it, with articles to suit all Sizes sexes and condi.
tons. His store presents beautiful appearance,
and will oubtless be crowded with customers. See
his advertisement.