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OLIN HIGH SCHOOL.
OLIN, lREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
s. LANDER, Principal.
W. H. LILLY,


s. LANDER, Principal.
w. !, H. f. o hlkFEk Assistants.
TNHE FALL SESSION BEGINS ON THE FOURTH
Il Wednesday Of July, and continues twenty weeks
The spring session, beginning the first Wednesday Of
January continues twenty weeks Public examination at
the close of the Spring session. ,s=s g..
The of study embraces all the branches generally
taught in Classical Schools Every student is required to
pursue at least three regular studies stated
in reading, writing spelling and singing Exercises
in English omp0stiOn once week, and in defamation
in two weeks by the who'll school,
Unless parents direct otherwise all students required
to attend Sunday School and Church every Sabbath.
The two Literary Societies have already respectable II.
brares, which annually increasing. School Library
also is organized to which all the students have free
In connection with the School there is Reading Room
in which may be found the latest from all sections Of
the country.
The heathfuness of the location and the high moral
tone Of the community are worthy Of all praise. ~,
DEMONSTRATION in the Classical Department per
session $40 co. In the English Department varies from
$s00to $500. Contingent fee $780, Wehave extras
Board is seven dollars q month. exclusive of lights.
The Tuition and Contingent fees required positively
in adUdnce.
All the necessary textbooks and stationery kept on
hand by the Principal and sold very reasonable terms
for cash. Students do not need much pocket money.
DIN 32 miles Northwest of Salisbury, and "A miles
Northeast of Statewide from either of which places con-
veyances may be hired at any time. a. - - -
For further information address the principal.
September Is. 1856. l150-wly.
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Coal AND IRoN.-We copy from the leading
Philadelphia paper long but deeply interesting ar
ticle on the coal and iron of Pennsylvania. We
hope no will pass it by without careful perusal.
of the presept General Assembly would read and
reflect upon its Statements and upon its anticpations
of the growing importance of those great interests
to Observation-Disclosures which fully war
rantcd by the wonderful progress already made by
that great State in consequence of the merely parti
al DEVELOPMENT of her rich minerals. Side by side
with New York and Ohio, those giant States, Penn
sylvania under the census of 1850, gained m en-
Der of Congress, whilst New York lost one and
Ohio lost two Nothing but coal and iron did this;
for before that deccnnial PERIOD New York and
Ohio were shooting ahead of her. Between 1910
and 1850. however, rail roads and canals penetrated
the mineral region of Pennsylvania and forthwith
she sprang forward in advance of her great rivals.
And the next Census is expected to show similar
results.
Now North Carolina has untold amounts of coal
and iron, Of superior quality to any Of which Penn
sylvania boast. They lie nearer to navigation
than hers. rail road to reach them will cost but
few hundred thousand dollars, whilst many mil.
lions required for roads to her mines. It seems
to US, that instead of hesitating legislators and
people should rejoice that they have it in their power
to do great work for the honor and prosperity
of their State and that any reasonable project for
its accomplishment should be adopted by acclama-
ton.
We cannot but think that the public mind in North
Carolina is not sufficiently informed as this great
interest. If the people generally, or the members
of the Legislature, would but contemplate the vast
results to the honor and prosperity of other regions
of our country, of an employment Of these sources
of wealth, and would then CO. as have done, into
the coal mines, and over the iron region, where the
lies scattered broadcast and under the
face for many miles, they could not hesitate mo-
mcnt to bring out for the benefit of North Carolina,
the same elements which have made Pennsylvania
great and populous and rich and honored among her
sisters There is not Northern State in the Union
that would allow such sources of wealth and power
to lie dormant And shall it longer be said that is
only Southern Legislature that refuses mere
pttance, in comparison with other States, to help
her people to accomplish such result? Pennsylvania
did the work without the aid of individuals. II
might not be wise in North Carolina to do the same,
but it will be wise to lend all reasonable assistance
| to her people in their efforts to do it
Fayetteville Observer.
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Jan. q, 1857.

NOR SALE OR RENT-THE STORE-HOUSE
II and lot recently occupied by Guess Nichols Dur.
hams the North Carolina railroad The lot contains
and the house entirely and fitted out for
ing the warehouse stheree the beautiful and desi-
rabe situation at Durhams. 1t will be sold
dating terms or leased for two four five years. Also
the store and lumber house at my mills Enoe twelve
miles cast Of Hlsborough. and six miles from Durhams
station will be leased desiring good stand for
store Possession be given both places by the LIST
March, 1857. -
Any one wishing to put up tobacco factory will find
people in the neghborhood in the spirit of raising
bacco if they could find market close ut home. For fur
Their particulars address the subscriber at Durhas Or
ange county, N. C. -
W. W. GUESS.
January %, 1857. l94w.
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TO MILL OWNERS ANDOTHERs.

WIFE SUBSCRIBER TAKES THIS METHOD OF
informing the pubic that he continues the
I'D Machinist business in all their branches FOS6
erng. Framing erecting Water Steam Mills erecting
nd fitting up engines and their necessary achinery
otchkss wafer wheels centre discharge wheels Barkefs
heels shot wheels under shot, or breast wheels
other water wheels in use Circular upright Saws
Zines. Horse Powers Corn Crushers Cotton Gins Corn
Z hellers il - -, -.
On application will order and any of the above
years and have several experienced workmen in my en-.
0Oyment. am versed in the various improvements
Those wishing work done in the shove line would we'll
to give me CALL return my sincere thanks for the lib.
erxl patronage received heretofore. d. g.
For further information address II bscriber at Pol
louisville, Jones county, N. O. -
W. A. =BUIE.
Aill-W,iRht adAac huist.
Jan l, 1856. - - = slI65-ly..
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Special Notice.

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Al papers are discontinued at the expiration Of tho time
r rhich they haze been paid 6scri6srs sciA be notified,
,ouR WEEKS before their time is out, By CROSS MARX o"
their papers and unless tie subscriptions Is re"e'oed s pa
or a discontinued. This is rule iron" Dh'cA there
sM be no departure. Rateh the er0s' S'ar and rene"
your subscription.
Weekly Standard g per annun', in adcanes.
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hey desire the change to be made
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FisE Fuas1ruRE--Wsuo fiee for ssls =, l6totv sy
superior furniture, emhracpg bureaus, wardrd6es
supey6ne bedsse.ds ,chairs h. at the corner store,
room Of the Smith building on Fayetteville street,
in this city. This furniture was made BY Thomas
Day; az Milton so well known AS fine artisan in
sprofsssion hare heretofore bought him, and
can recommend his work to any who may wish to
buy. We doubt very much whether there is . su-
perior srtist to MIR. Day in the southern country
certainly not in this State By calling at the shove
istore-room, any one can judge for himself
- E, Biblical Recorder.
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PAUL c. CAMERON, Eso.-We had the pleasure,
Saturday last Of hearing this gentleman for the
first time in the Senate. He evidently spoke on
this occasion without preparation, the debate in
which he took part, on the Western Extension,
came up unexpectedly; yet he acquitted himself in
an admirable manner. He speaks with good sense,
with force. and fuency and now and then he stirs
the blood and interests the imagination by his glow
ing eloquence. The General Assembly contains no
truer patriot than Paul G. Cameron, and one
more devoted to, Or more capable of advancing the
public interests. The people of Orange County
NAV well be proud of their Senator.
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.5--7y .ssssss :
For the Standard.
- -.
FINE LIKENESSESl {,

Messrx EDrroas: Acting upon your recommenda,
tion called, few days since, with several triends
at Mr. Copelands gallery, and sat for one Of those
large and beautiful color type T" likenesses was
detained but q few minutes in procuring the most
satisfactory picture have obtained. The ''coi-
or type !" likeness. las Mr.. Copeland showed meO is
finished off in oil colors. and hence it must be far
durable picture than those put in the ordin-
ary manner with dry colors Nj Copeland is an
accomplished artist, and cheerfully recommend to
oil who want perfect Likeness to 60 and sit for
color type and they may rest assured that instead
of getting, for their money, vulnerable earicature,
they will secure likeness that will do them justice
and he gratifying both to themselves and friends
FRIEND TO MERIT.
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5000 Lbs. Family Bacon-1O00 Pairs Sh oes.
TX EEP 1T BEFORE TIE PEOPLE THAT AN
IA selling and will continue to SELL oo for cash. or on
short time to puncual have in store large
lot Of leather together with general assortment of Gro
ceries such Sugar. Coffee Moasses Cheese Flour
old and liquors. &c, &C., which will sell whole.
sale retail Call and for yourself 4h door from B.
determined not to be undersod by any Thankful for
past avor hope by fair dealing and strict attention
business, to merit q continuance OF the same. - ~.
JORDAN wOMBLE.
n B. Jugs Decanters and Tumblers will be loaned to
the members of the ensuing Legislature and liquors urn
ished on the best terms J. w.
Sept. %, 1856 S,a 1l52-w1y. ~,
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Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal.


The bill to amend the Chesapeake Canal Compa.
ny, was under consideration in the Senate on the
2Ist Mr.. Ward offered an amendment to the BILL
making appropriation of $22, 900 to the work.
Mr. billiard objected to the appropriation, and sad
~ regret the friends ofhs bill cannot accept the
amendment of the Senator from Jones. We are not
asking aid to assist one county or to improve the
navigation Of all unimportant river or creek but,
sir, here backed by twenty-five millions of
real estate and constituency who pay one-fourth
of the whole revenue of the State. The effect of
this amendment will BE- to clog the passage of our
bill, and sink it by its leaden weight to fatal doom.
l shall, therefore, record my vote against it"
The amendment was rejected and then Mr.. Dill
lard remarked:
at has been my intention to address the Senate
at length this bill, so important not only to the
constituents l have. the honor to represent, but
equally so to large portion of the eastern counties
of the State; but the very elaborate remarks made
by gentlemen who have just preceded ne renders
this unnecessary. Now, sir all We ask is justice,
equality Ii the State debt is to be increased, let
us share in the benefits result fir, this increase.
The counties directly interested in this work pay, as
| am prepared TO satisfy Senators-pay more than
one fourth Of the whole revenue Of the State and
yet up to this time have derived no benefit no aid.
at any time, from the public treasury; and all that
We know of the great works of improvement now
built and being constructed has been learned from
the almost daily increase Of our public debt, and
consequent increase OF taxation Why, sir, look at
the Centrrl rail, DAD, winding its mary track from
the very of the blue Ridge to dip itself in the
waves Of the Atlantic, costing the State more mil
lions than ask thousands for this work stupen-
dous it is, has been built one-fourth Of its whole
length by taxes drawn directly from the Albema,le
country and yet we canno, derive even contin-
gent benefit from the investment. Now, appeal TO
the Justice OF Senators to pass charter-to grant
our small appropriation, that we may ship our pro-
duce from ports, in our own vessels, direct
y on the broad ocean, and be no longer subject to
Virginia capitalists. Grant this and we salts
fled. We will bury the Ratchet in this sectional
fight We will GENE together as brethren to sit
down together before common council fire to
egslate-not for sectional interests but for the great
interests of the whole State"
The bill was also advocated by Messrs. j. B. Jones,
Cherry and Pool; and opposed by Mr. Hill. 1t pass
| ed its second reading.
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ev We learn that train went through on Fri
day to Petersburg, but the Road was not opened to
Richmond. 1t was supposed it would be, satur-
day Nearly all travel and transportation of the
mails north Of Richmond had been arrested
The Raleigh and CASTOR cars will leave this City
this Tuesday) morning for Weldon. We may,
therefore, expect Northern mail tonight. The
Raleigh and CASTOR Road, we learn, would have
been opened but for the fact tht two of the
best engines ran off the track and could not be used
in removing the snow
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January %, 1857.

Office of the Will. & Man. r.. II Co.,
WILMINGTON, N. c., January 20. 1857.
I'm ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION PASSED
by the stockholders of the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad Company, their ninth annual meeting tho
18th of November last special meeting will be held at Ma
ron H. s. c., Tuesday the Gath of February, 1857
WIN. A. WALKER, Secy.
January 81, 1857. l9td.
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PROGRESS OF THE Iron RoADs-The annual state
ment of railways in the Union has just been published
by the United States Rail Road and Mining Register.
1t makes the total number Of miles of railway a.
1872, being an increase Of 434 over the preceding
year. Averaging the cost of building these miles Of
rail roads at $50 900 miie and the amount expended
on internal lines of communication the last year
reaches over 500, 00O, 900; an amount Of capital
and labor distracted from agricultural production
the great source Of national wealth-which may
the necessaries Of life, though the depreciation of
gold, by increased production and the continued ex.
panson Of the paper circulation ofbanks, help mate
rally to produce the same effect Phil Ledger.
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The Legislature.


The attention of readers is called to the pro-
ceedngs Of the two Houses in our paper to-day,
from Thursday to Saturday inclusive.
The Senate was engaged the greater part of Mon
day in considering and acting the Western Elk
tension bill-an account of which we have given
elsewhere under the head of 1.-THE Western Ex-
tension"
In the House, on Monday, resolution introduced
by Mr. Hill Of Halifax, limiting speeches to fifteen
minutes, was adopted
The bill to incorporate the Peoples Bank. was re-
jected on it's third reading, yeat Al, nays sc.
The greater portion Of the day, in the House, was
devoted to the Revenue bill. 1t was read, and act
ed npon section by section; and at the time of ia.
king recess for the night session, the House had
proceeded as far as the 23d section. 1t will most
probably pass the House in nearly the shape in
which it went to that body from the Senate.
The two Houses may adjourn sine die on Monday
next but it will require constant attention and
much labor to get through with all the important
business by that time.
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GREENSBORO HIGH SCHOOL,,

.s:~-. J. D.. CAMPBELL, A. II. Principal. :c's-
TlHE LOCATION OF THIS SCHOOL, AT GREENS.
boro n G., Will At once attract the attention of those
who have sons to educate. No place in the State
ACCESSIBLE and in health and morality is unspAsisd.
The next session will commence the cd Monday in Jam
nary For further information, apply to th. Primer
pal at Greensboro, N. c. s...
Dec !. 1855 llsl-v3m.
OXFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
-e.eA OXFORD, N. G. ss-< :, 4gs .
:: d; H0RNER: Principe: II J. HORNER. Assistant.
,VHE NEXT SESSION OPENS TIE SECOND MON
y DAY in January. s.--.
The number Of pupils will belimted Application must
made in advance, stating the age and of advance
ent Of the applicant and also what ke last attended,
Board ard Tuition as heretofore. dollars per
sssion. payable in advance.
Dsssabr 3, l85s ueS-wAswt0dAJpd.~s
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For the Standard.
A SNAKE STORY.

A distinguished member of our State Senate was
hunting few years ago, in Yancey county, and
CHANGED to come upon mountain, called IN the
neghborhood Rattlesnake Knob, from the number
of rattlesnakes found there. The side of this noun
tain covered with what is called "fresca'd,"
the timber having been killed by fires breaking out
among the dry leaves in autumn, and briars and
bushes having come up in its place. Such spots
favorte resorts of the deer who very fond of
basking there in the sun. Our friend knowing this
fact resolved to drive this knob entirely ignorant of
It's formidable character. He pushed in with his
dogs, and had not gone far through the dense thick
cts of Towering locust that covered tho ground be.
fore be started a very fine four.snag" buck, that
disappeared almost instantly among the bushes. He
rushed eagerly after him, and soon came out upon
large fat rock, surrounded by loose rock, twelve
fifteen feet in diameter. While mounted upon
this rostrum listening earnestly for the dogs, he
heard the "snging" Of rattlesnake very near him,
and upon looking down. saw himself surrounded by
perfect army of those venomous reptiles, Kissing
and rafting in a most formidable manner. What
his feelings were, will not attempt to describe;
but We imagine that he found it much more pleas
ant to canvass his district for Buchanan, than to
make stump speech in the wids of Yancey, to
audience of rattlesnakes. How he escaped with
out being bitten we are at loss to explain. Suf-
flee it to say, that he jumped into the place where
the snakes were thnnest, and didn't touch the
ground till he clear of the thicket, but kept on
locust logs all the way out.
Now Messrs. Editors, if you are inclined to doubt
this, the distinguished Senator tell you himself,
that it is "a Gerry" true story. =.
For the Standard.
To the Kuoo Nothing Lodges in general,
Some time in the fall of 1854, was induced to
(oin the party, known as the X. N. party, and hav
ing been supporter and CO worker with said party
since, and having deliberately noted and viewed
the workings and maneuverngs of said party since
that time, and having become satisfied in my own
mind that the objects of said party, during the
cent Presidential campaign, have manifested to me,
nothing of national or conservative character;
would, therefore, ask permission to withdraw from
it. Being Southern man with Southern feelings,
and dear lover of the union of the States as the
main source Of the increase and prosperity of the
American people, cannot remain with, and support
party, whose recent candidate for the Presidency
as we'll as his Northern supporters, did, indirectly
aid the Black Republican disunion party. To do
so, would be moral treason, only to the South
but to the whole American people. hope, there
fore, may be permitted to withdraw formally from
party. the aims and objects of which cannot CO.
operate in advancing.
JOHN o. HOLT.
Willow Springs, Milan CO., Texas, Dec. 8, 1856.
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E NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD. wEDNEsD "a

as fatal to 1t; and the vote was, therefore, consid-
cred test Of tho strength Of the measure. Gen.
Dockerys motion prevailed by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Battle, Boyd, Bryant, Cameron,
Dockery, Eaton, Hawkins Holmes, Holt, j. B.
Jones, A. j. Jones, Lane. Martin, Miller, w. r.
Myers, Pool, Sanders and Taylor-2s.
NArs-Messrs. Cherry. Coleman, Fennell, Fon-
vile, Gibson, Gorrell, Hill, Mills. Parks Ramsay.
Rives, Speight, J. w. Thomas, W. H. Thomas,
Ward, Virgins, White and Wilder-lS.
The bill was then referred to select committee,
on motion of Gen. Dockery, consisting of hessrs
Gorrell, Eaton, Coleman, Cherry. and Hill: And
soon after the Senate adjourned
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A STATE WITHOUT TAxEs.-The State of Texas
is in enviable condition in regard to her fin
ances. She is the envy of the country. Her comp
troer in recent report, presents the following fat
terng picture of her condition." The State is out
of debt, with surplus o; a million of dollars
in the Treasury-a permanent five per cent. school
fund OF ten millions Of dollars-an Incorporated
public domain estimated at one hundred millions of
acres, which if judciously used, would subserve all
the purposes Of internal improvements required BY
the State, tax lighter than is imposed any 9TH
people, and which is adequate to all the wants of
the government. The agg, esate amount of taxable
properly is 600 900 being an increase
of $22 500 900 over previous year. The present fin.
ancal condition Of the State is highly satisfactory,
and calculated to inspire confidence in its ability to
carry out the grand schemes of internal improve
ment to which the aid Of the State is pledged, and
which will enhance the value fall she now possess
ca four.fod"
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How Much ?-Wha is the amount appropriated
by the Legislature for the Lunatic Asylum One
Raleigh paper states at $35 OOO another at $25 OOO
and third at $4,000. Fay. Observer.
The amount is So 200. This amount, it is con.
idently expected, will be sufficient to place the
building and portion Of the grounds in comforta-
bic and suitable condition for the patients. part
of the appropriation is for the purpose of supplying
the building with water-a great deal of which is
needed-from neighboring branch and part Of
it is to applied to laying out grounds and erecting
walls around the same, to afford the patients
opportunity Of walking and taking Use in the
open air.