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Works on Gardening. SC.

Works on Gardening, SC.
ANDSCAPE GARDENING; OR, PARKS
IL and Pleasure Grounds With practical notes on
country residences villas, public parks and gardens By
The American Pouterer's Companion. With 12o illus
tlatons By g. N. Bement.
y Schenck's Gardeners Text Book.
Downing's Fruit and Fruit Trees of America
Dixon kerrs Domestic and Ornamental Poultry.
New American Orchardst BY Wm Kemick
The American Farmer. By Blake
american Fruit Cuturst. ByJ. J. Thouas.
The American Farm Book BY Allen.
Family Kitchen Gardener By Bust.
Gram Tables Showing the value of bushels and pounds
American Flower Garden Directory By Robert BUST
The Flower Garden. By Joseph Bnck
Joinson's Dictionary uf Gardening. Edited by David
Landreih.
Downings Country Houses
Downing Landscape Gardening and Rural Architect.
The Fruits of Amer:ca. Containing As richly colored
Paies and full descriptions of all the choicest varieties
America. BY {. NJ. Hovey.
For sale by
Ii. d. TURNER,
N. c. Bookstore.
Ea,a Eabr
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad Company.
nN AND AFTER MONDAY, 18TH JANUARY, THE
" Northern train will leave Raleigh daily, at SOS
Arrive at Weldon ut lilo
Leave Weldon at 22O IN
Arrive at Raleigh at 1920
Making connection with the Wilmington train both ways
Passengers will take breakfast at Franklnton ~.
>. ..a.-s JAS. NJ. POOL, Ticket Ag't.
Jan. %, 1857. 1s-swtf
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MORNING STAR INSTITUTE.
NASHVILLE. n. G..
e DE ARTMENT
GEORGE w. BLoUNT. Principal.
FE DEP PARTME mt.
Miss BETTE l.. PEIPrs, Principal.
YHNHE Eth SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION WILL
n open on the st Monday in January 1857, and close
on Friday, the 2eth of May following
Tuition from 10 to SIS according advancement in the
Male Department. In the Female the same with the ad-
dlton of Music on Piano. $40 Guitar $50; Drawing and
Painting $40; Ornamental Neede-Work So
Board, including lodging washing, fuel lights and
want hire be had in the best private
the village for from to $40 per MONTH For circulars
containing full particulars, address the Principal of the
Male Department, B. H. BLOUNT, Chmn Com.
Dec. 23. 1856. ll64-w4t
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II FATHER FOR SPRING TRADE. WHOLE

FATHER FOR SPRING TRADE, WHOLE
- SALE AND RETAIL-We respectfully inform our
friends and the public that have in store large and most
excellent % seck @ Leaer and Findings for the Spring
trade which will sell low other establishment
South of New York. and for less price than they be had
even there expenses of travelling freight &c. considered
All OF our purchases having been made from the Impor-
ers ana by the whole package and
he advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
Iannery places in power to sell Goods above stat
eo Those who wish to buy cannot lose giving stock
an examination, and we believe shall be able to please
both as to price and quality Below of
the leading articles viz:
20 dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins (hs maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1851
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 American Calf Skins,
80 Lining and Binding Skins
10 Morocco Skins
500 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather
80 Band Leather,
Lasts otTrees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind Tanners and Curriers' Tools
Aiso SeWed Brogans of manufacture warranted
to give satisfaction and many other articles too numerous
Saddery. F a & r II FORD
n s. We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to us at our Store
Petersburg, May 5, 1852. IT,
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A. N. MCPHEETERs, H. CHISELIN. J. W. MARTIN
A. NJ. McPHEEFERS, & co.
Wholesale Grocers,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WIS Hdrehouse.
NORFOLK. VA.
REFERENCES:
THOMAS P. DEvEREux, ESQ.,, Halifax, n. C.
GEO. W. MoRDEcAI, Prest Bank of the State of N. c.
c. DEWEY, Cashier
". H. JONES, Cashier Bank of Cape Fear.
L. OBJ. BRANCH, President Raleigh and CASTOR Road.
Ps.;s: Pf: =: e Ef5s Wh'.ss:ss, 5ss''s', Norfolk.
Prest Farmers Blk of Va.
Alex. Bell, Esq.
Messrs. Spence & Reid Baltimore.
B. Blossom & Son, Neac York.
September l6, 1868. rs
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ElKST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN.
q ING MACHINE, YOUNG'S PATENT. IMPORTANT
TO MllLERS AND MILL OWNERS.-This Machine re-
celved the first premium a; the North Carolina State lar
ana was recommended to the public the best
the State Seven hundred of them running in
carolina, all of which in operation and have given
the most entire satisfacto regard both performance
and durability, some having years and perform as
as they did at rs and have been order
one day. We have thrown dtfcrcnt Smut Machines
to make for this. They warranted for five years
and delivered at the Mill any where in the State.
Manufactured and sold by
JNO. A. MCMANNAH
South Lowell, Orange County, NC.
April lG. 1854 IF
~ Cat this advertisement out and keep it..
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GREENSBORO, HIGH SCHOOL,

INHE LOCATION OF THIS SCHOOL, AT GREENS.
boro n. will at attract the attentoa Of thos-
ho have to educate No place IN the State is
ccesshle; and in health and morality It is unsurpassed
he session will comnence on the ID Monday IN Jsns
ary For further fogatoo apply to the Praeas
al, at tIreensboro', N. C. sfsgs s. q tg..~s
.iDea. 4. lS56. 5.s.s,s! - &. 1l61-w& 4.
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JNO. F. WREN

Late Inspector at Public Varehouse -,.
HDEODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT: OFFERS
e. his services to his friends and the public generally
cornoe @ Eae OF Tobacco, Wheat, Corn, Flour &c. Office
''jaer Jae Eighth st. and Canal, Richmond, Va.
' " 1000. t, 1l66-w3m.
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Raleigh, February %, 1857.

NOTICE.-THE UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO
"a sell loo acres of land, in Johnston County near
Leachburg. There will be credit given of one two and
three years. purchaser giving bond with good security.
A. j. LEACH.
Leachburg, April % 1856. 46-swtf
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TBNHE WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD
Company have made arrangements for forwarding all
goods consigned to the of the Company and destined
for any nt the line of the North Carolina Road free
cf CU7,WSsiOnS.
wharfage or d,ayage but these expenses will be in
CURED if landed other wharf, and will b, added to
the freight on the waybs to be collected delivery by
the North Carolina Railroad Company
n BIO avoid detention at Wilmington, it is essential
that the amount of freight by vessels SHALL all case be
distinctly stated in dollars and cents each bill of lad.
ing and if goods for than person included
the same bill of lading the of freight for each
sgnee must be separately stated
By order of the Board of Directors
s. L. FREMONT, Eng. & Sup't
Office of Engineer Superintendent,
llmngton. N. Z. JAM 2S, 1857. 20-tf
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nRANGE HOTEL.-THE SUBSCRIBERS HAV-
OlNG purchased the above Hotel of R. Nichols, Esq,
are now repairing and refurnshing and will speedily
it completed in such 10 give satisfaction to ALL
the most fasdious. They intend it for first class
principal horou to and from the Deport of the n c.
Railroad and by far the handsomes street in the town. Of
ers inducements the visitors and soourner which
be found elsewhere in the place. Our rooms table and
bes will accommodate both and horse with the
comfortable home
We shall keep no bar.
Families and persons wishing to spend the Summer in
this delightful country, will find rooms especially adapted
to their convenience.
We hope to receive what determined to merit,
liberal share of patronage.
H. C. STROUD & co.
Hillsboro', N. c., June 90, Is &C.
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RLANK LAND DEEDS, OF TIE LATEST AND
,ost approved form just printed, and for sale the
Also Wns Subpoenas Warrants, aid variety of other
Aug. 25. 1865 20
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ROSS, SOUTHERN SPEAKER.

ROSS SOUTHERN SPEAKER.
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE PUBLISHED
TNNHE SOUTHERN SPEAKER OR SIXTH READER;
containing, in great variety the masterpieces of
tory in prose- poetry and dialogue; with appendix
bracng knowles Model Debates the Declaration of Inde
pendence Constiut of the United States with marginal
index; Washngton's Farewell Address, with running in
dex and marginal questions By D. Barton Ross A NJ N
G Associate principal and professor of Elocution and Nat
ur Science Rapdes Institute author cf Southern
series Of school readers, etc. etc. $50 octave pages
To the student who receiving his education among the
endeared associations of his beautiful Sunny South
from the annoyances of anaticism in institutions of
learning Which rapidly advancing position of equal
y with the very best in the Union this volume respect
fully dedicated.
And that it may in very important sense contribute to
the improvement ofa much neglected department South
education, is the sincere desire Of the Author
D. BARTON ROSS.
Rap;des Institute, Alexandria, La July A. 1856.
For sale by II. D TURNER
Raleigh, N. C.
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SHIPPERS OF SPRING GOODS

Take Notice!
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
FORWARDING DAILY
RAILROAD AND STEAMER ROUTES
NORTHERN CITIES.
- 40 Destruction Of any Nature auhateuer. 81
FREIGHTS FROM
BOSTON, NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA. BALTINORE
AND ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES NORTH, AT
MAIL SPEED!
AND AT
For further information, inquire of the undersigned at
No. 49, Fayetteville street.
WIN. WHITE Jr, Agent
Raleigh, February "a, 1857. 27-swtf
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N. L. MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
A T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR.
"A olina Mutual Insurance Company, held on the 4th
inst the following persons were elected Directors and OH.
DIRECTORS:
Henry d: Turner, Raleigh
J: r. Williams, do.
6: W D. Hutchings d." dc"
Kemp p. Battle. do
George Little, do.
James NJ. Tuwes. do
james f. Hoyt, Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Newbern.
Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington.
John NJ. Jones' Edenton.
W. w. Griffin Elizabeth City.
F. F. Pagan, Plymouth.
J. W. Harrell, Murfreesbpro
II. b. Williams, Charlotte.
Geo \. Smith, Milton.
0. F. Long, Hil!sboro.'
Joseph White. Anson County,
Josh. Boner Salem
L. Sunny. Asheville
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANf.
T. II. Selby. PlesiLent.
II. d. Turner, Jice President.
John H. Bryan attorney.
=, llamden IA S. Smith, Secretaryand Treasurer
John r. Williams Erecyt;re G,,n,,ttoe
Z: W. ID. Hutchings
This Company has been in successful ,pe,tion over ~
years and continues to take RISKS upon all classes of
perry IN the State Except Steam Mills and Turpenne bis
tllereS,) upon favorable terms Policies now cover
property amounting to 81 G49 large portion of which
IN country risks and its present capital is over Seven
The average cost ofnsurance upon the pan of this Com
Pany has been less than third one per cent per an
nn on all grades OF property embraced in its operations
All communications in reference should be
addressed &c the Secretary, post paid:
Raleigh, JAN 10y ."'
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LIST OF LETTERS,

LETTERS,
Office At Raleigh, on the first
Lee, R H
Little, TIP
Lewis, X Il E
Lee, Mary W -
Lanier, r :
Lynn, "
Mullins, Sarah
Martin, u .
Mooneybam, Calvin
Manly, B T '''-.' ~
Mayers, 81 ---.
McIlwaine & Son
Madon, Rufus --s
Murray, T K
McGrati. Thos
Mccall, VIM
Myatt, w A.
McCullers, Sophronia
McDade, NJ II
Mullins, w NJ
Neal, J
Norwood, ] W.
Peach, Mr.
Perry, Hamon
Powell, j
Page & Cannady @
Pearson, Emily-2
Pully. VIM d
Powell, j F
Pool, Rantha
Parker, LC
Powell, Leander-2
Patterson, Duncan
Pender, L G
Pope, John
Price, Huldrick
Pully, Elizabeth
Perry, Nicholas
Pone r.
Powell IT
perry. WI
Pace. I'M
Prift' Chas
Ro9ev RA s.} ..
Roberts. Henry t
Richardson in
Reed. Bardes
Rigley. Watson
Stone Dicv
Sorrell. Elijah
Sanders. BH
snow .John
Simmons Ar ...
Steward, VIM
Smith. II
smith. Elizabeth
Sorsby. BH
Smith. Catharine
SPIKES. Mary
Stokes John
Smith, irmen;a
Safer. ER
Stephenson DA
Trnll FIN 49,
Turner. JC =
Thomson Lewis
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k'OK SALE.-A NEGRO WOMAN AND HER TWO
ao ehldren infant and boy eight years OF
at this office ~ '''N wy 'e-"' "ppv
January 90, 1887 1s-
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ENOR SALE OR RENT.-THE STORE-HOIJSE
r. and lot recently occupied by Guess Nichols at Dur
hams on the North Carolina railroad The lot contains
one acre, and the house entirely and fitted out for
ing the warehouse is therefore the beautiful and desi-
rabe situation ut Durams. 1t will be sold on accommo.
dating terms or leased for two four five years. Also
me store and lumber house at my mills Enoe twelve
miles east OF llllsborough and six miles from Drhams
station, Will be leased to desiring good stand for
March, lo57
Any one wishing to put up tobacco factory will find
either OF the abovtnamed places excellent stand as the
people in the neigborhood the spirit raising to-
oacco If they could find market close home For fur
ther particulars address the subscriber D1hams Or
ange county, NC
". W. GUESS
January %, 1857. Ig-,w
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ID FMAINING in the Pc
h Of March, 1857.
Allen, Emily
Allen, J B
Allen, Capt ] E
.Artis, Jane
Boon, Mrs A E
Blake, Mrs NJ
Baker, John
Berry, Thomas
Badham, Hon VIM
Booker, Paschal
Bowers, Henry
Barrow, VIM J
Brantley, II L
Boyle, Miss Sophia
Broadstreet, Miss Patsy
Broadstreet, Prudent & Pat!
Burgwyn, H K
Baxter, John
Bailey, VIM H
BarrasforG, Jas
Benbury, ] A
Cooper, Catharine
Callen, A L
Cooke, L 7
Clark, l N
Cawer, Job
Carbon, Alice
Cooke, Martha B
Cooke, James ,
Duncan, J
De Reu, Mrs W
Dupree, Eli
Donald, J E
Dunn, J T
Dance, VIM T
Davis, Margaret
Davis, VIM
Dunkard, j B
Donnelly, d K
Evans, VIM J-2
Edwards, ] H
Evans, Jubiter
Eastwood, j NJ
Ennis, Sarah l.
ESlor, w M
Elliott, H B
Farrar, Gaston-2 ~.
Ferril, Eli
Ferguson, r B
Graham, Franklin
Gilbert, Helen
Harrison, John
Hackney, N NJ
Hurst, Jas
Hudson, Hilliard
Hall, Newberry
Hood, j G
Honycut, Allen
Hill, Lucy A
Hatch, JW
Hinton, John
Hays, VIM NJ a
Harris, Nancy
Hill, Mary A
Justice, R r
johnson, Alfred
Jordan, Jno p
Jones, Miss Sue
Jones, j w
Jones & Jarvis
Jones, Joseph
jenkins, Joel
johnson, Joel
Jones, J B
Kifhball, E "A
King, George
King, Alfred
Knight, D. S
Kerne, A G
Kirksey, W Il
Lee, T L
Long, S
Lassiter, John
Lutman, Jno ."
Ladd, VIM
March 1, 1857.
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VK7YKOFF'S NEW BOOK....THE ADvEN.
w lures of Rowing Dipomatist.- Henry Wycof,
Author of My Courtship, and its consequences
For sale by W. l.. POMEROY.
January 60 1857 lift
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]. Nj. STEVENSON,

j. Nj. STEVENSON,
GE NERAL AGENT,
For the sale OF all kinds Of produce All orders promptly
attended to-
OFFICE No. 81, NoRTn-W ATrR ST.,
WILMINGTON, n G.
October 20, 1886. 96-swIypd.
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II E NJ o v A l..
KEMP r. BATTLE,

KEMP r. BATTLE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
FAYETTEVILLE ST., RALEIGH, n. C.
Will attend the Courts of W Ike and Franklin, and the
Terms of the Supreme and srui Courts
July !, 1856. 66-tf
- Register copy.
BARRON C. WATSON. CASTOR MEAREs
WATSON MEARES,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
"a Burling Slip,
NEW YORK.
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SALE OF SOU
- thern produce.
Dec. IL, 1856 7-Swtf.
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SEGARS & TOBACCO-of the finest aualit- al
- ways ON hand at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
Raleigh, n. c., April 18th, 1876. Al
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Office n. C. Mutual Insurance Co.

RALEIGH, January 20, 1857 (
EN PURSUANCE OF TIE ACTION OF THE an
Il NUAi' Meeting of the n. c. NJ. 1. Company held on
me 4th 'nst the Board of Directors meeting on the
th ns levied an assessment of per cent on all upex-
pircd Premium Notes in the office the st day of july
1896 and an assessment of per all unexpired
premium notes IN the oIcc the 2h day of July 1856.
HAMDEN S. SMITH, Sec'y.
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ID FMA1NING in the Post Office at Raleigh the frst
HI of March, 1857. 2
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'AAs s. GILLIAN ROBERT NJ. Dun LeP
GILLIAN & DUNLOP.
importers and Dealers in Iron and Steel.
l2l, SYCAMORE ST., PETERSBURG VA,
e assortment always hand. Orders respectfully
''Iel'ed Iend and promptly attended to-
January 80, 1857. -.a, 2o-sw3m
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ENANTWELL:S j JUSTICE-THE NORTH CARO-
~ LIN a MAGISTRATE. This is all improvement upon
and designed take the place of Swams Justice. Price
s. 5o-postage 36 cents. For sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
August 90, 1856. ST.
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TLOUR! FLOUR! WARRANTED FAMILY
II Flour opposite the Masonic Lodge.
November 9, 1856. lO2--tf
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VALUABLE PROPERTY
Z O Il s A l. e .

April 25, 1856.
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Rev. j. s. HAHcKEI. Charleston, 8. C. ~.
+ W. JoHNsroNE, ESQ, Dunn's Rock. e..
Nick. TOMBSTONE, ESQ.,, "-'s"
DAVID COLEMAN, ESQ.,, Burnsville.
JAM %, 1857. ls-swtf a
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II AMP OLA GOOD SUPPLY JUST TO HANL
EZ and for sale by
PESCUD & GATLING.
March H. 1855. ST.
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North Carolina State Bonds.
NIORTH CAROLINA STATE BOND slono and $500
~ be Obtained from Pu!ssk Cowper, who is the
horized of the Company for the sale of bonds the
City ot Ra eigh. These bonds not (aS have sup
posed Railroad bonds, but bonds issued by the State Of
North Carolina for the benefit of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company.
JOHN D. WIIITFIORD,
President Atlantic ana n. c. Il. R.
January 2S, 1857. eO-swtf.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-10
Tho YouEg America" Lost.

Mr.. Wise gives an account of his asccn-
sion at Bangor, Ne, in the Bangor Wig.
The Wig SAYS. in e: ght minutes after he left.
light cloud interrupted view of the bal
loon for en- instant. and in few minutes af-
ter it was missing for several minutes behind
Il large cloud. In half an hour those who
had kept him as spcch in the sky. lost sight
of him. His line of direction was into an un-
cleared and unnilahited country He could
not perceive y single clearing. and as the bal
Loon WAS making rapid strides over the Wild
clncSS, he attempted to land in ;hinlv wood
cd log. FIVE miles northeast of Great Works
river. The grapnel took good hold and he
would have made a favorable landing. after
being up one hour a,:d five minutes. If 4 sud-
den and violent squall had not ripped the
crapncl rope through the side of the car. and
the balloon hurled the broken car over III"
tree tops. tearing the clothes and cndarccr-
ing the liz of the acroraut. He was drag
god over : iA;lc across tree tops and Swau!YS
inIl Of unGcrlrUSh. and finally through 4
POND, or lake. d using him several times I'M
DIR wa;yr Is h. WIS about being dragged
a.ro>e pond and into >crac:,y piece of Il
u woodland. nc concluded Il hest to i,lYn.
IL sid some fifteen OF twenty feet into ho-.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-10
Vermont Education.

Tie Teachers and other Friends of Educa-
ton.
The Committee appointed by the State
Teachers Association. at its last meeting, to
provide and secure the publication of suit
able articles upon the subject of education,
are prepared to invite contributions from
Teachers and friends Of the cause generally
throughout the State Brief articles so con-
tributcd, subject to the usual conditions in
such cases, will be published as under the
sanction OF the Committee, with the names
of the authors. or with such other desigma-
ton as they may prefer. Through the
kindness of several of the principal Journals
already engaged. and it is to he hoped of
others friendly to the cause, all articles pub
liShcd in this way are sure of wide circula-
ton. y rare opportunity of reaching the
public mind is thus open to any who may
have valuable thought or experience to pre-
sent on the various practical questions of
Education.
The members of the committee will act in
depcndcrtly Ill the different sections of the
State where they reside.
Communications may be sent to any mem
Der Of the Committee: viz.
y. G. CLARK. Burlington.
J. X. COLBY. st. Johnsburv.
+. C. JOHNSON. Rutland.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-10

~ The Yankees who are at work upon
the s'nlcn ships at Scbastopol have made a
very good beginning and are pushing forward
with true American energy. They have
erected storehouses, machine and blacksmith
shops, dwelling houses, &C., and Sebastopol
has all the life, activity and appearance of a
New England ship yard. The company has
about hundred superior American mcchan-
les, any quantity of Russian laborcrs, and two
gangs Of divers at work clearing away the
vessels before attempting to raise them. In
doing this they have recovered large num-
Der OF cannon great many anchors and
chains. copper sheathing, bolts, rigging, &c,
ali Of great value. The iron steamers and
new ships have not received any material
damage from the worms, but the old ships
i-c nos worth rciairing
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-10
National Horse Exhibition.

The second National Horse Exhibition
opened at Springfield. Mass, on the 30th,
under very favorable auspices. At the grand
entry over 800 horses appeared on the track.
The collection embraced what is deemed the
best class of horses ever brought together in
America. The attendance was rather better
than the show of 1858. Among the stran-
gers spoken of as being present we're Da-
vid Hill. French Morrill, and D. c. Lindsey.
Of Vermont; William II. Ladd. late presi-
dent Of the Ohio Agricultural Society; Hen
~ A. Dyer: Charles Robinson, president of
the Connecticut Agricultural Society, and
John \. Peck CT San francisco.
The Only premium given On class No. i
thorough bred stallions-vas taken by Sui
tam owned by Phillips and Hammond,
Brooklinc. Thorough bred marcs.-Thc COM
mittec awarded the premium Of Siooto Jew
ell owned by William DcWolf, of Bristol.
Il. |. Stations of seven years and over
First premium of 5000, to Henry Clay
owned by Rogers & Co.. of Albany; I'd, of
500. to cod Morrill, Horse owned by F..
Morrill,. Dan>llc. Vi. ard Sd. CT $50, to
ilampdcn.' owned By \. r. Washburn. of
Springfield. Stations of four years end IN
der. - First prcminr, CT Sloo to Black