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The Tax on Spirituous Liquors.

We are indebted to the courtesy of Mr.. Treasurer
Courts for the following opinion of Mr.. Attorney
General jenkins, the law-advising officer Of the
State, on the subject of the taxes imposed spirit
uous liquors:
RALEIGH N. c., July 9Th, 1859.
Hon. D. W Courts, Pub. Treasurer of N. g.: !
Ny DEAR SIR: Yours of the 18th instant asking
my opinion to the construction of the 18th Sec
gard to sprituous liquors. &C., has just been receiv
ed, and hasten to reply.
I am of opinion that all persons who are taxable
under the said 18th Section will have to list the
amount of their purchases from the first day of Ju-
ly 1858, to the first day of July, 1859, in the
manner and at the same time that they list lands
polls and other subjects required to be listed to the
Magistrates in Schedule A-the tax to be collected
when the taxes upon the other subjects listed at the
same time are collected. 1t may be said that the
State will lose the tax upon liquors for one year by
this construction but this if true, could not alter
the law. But this view arises, think, from misap
prehension, for under the Revenue Law of 1856 and
~ all liquor dealers have paid taxes upon their
purchases from the LIST Of july 1857 to LIST Of july
1858, and now they are required to- list their pur
chases from the first of July, 1865 to the first of
July, 1869. Instead of listing to the Sheriff as re-
quired in the Revenue Law of 1856 and 81, and pay
ing the tax when they list they are required to list
to the Magistrates, and the time of payment is post
poned for IL months. The amount they will have
to pay must be governed by the late Rev. Law, and
not by the law of 1856 and ~. know there are
different opinions entertained in regard to this mat
ter, but after careful examination Of the subject
have given you the conclusions to which have ar
rived
Very respectfully,
| WITT A TEMPTING
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The First District.

A friend in Northampton writes us as follows:
ave are determined to elect Shaw. l hear good
reports from Martin, BERTHE and Halifax, especially
Northampton, depend upon it. will do her whole
duty"
A friend in Washington County, who knows what
he writes about, says in late letter, "alrs we'll"
We hear cheering news from other portions of the
District. "a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull
all together" will compel victory to our standard.
Let every Democrat in the District like our friend
in Northampton say, "aoe are determined to elect
Shan and then let them 60 forward and do what
they say. Shaw will gain largely in Halifax, North,
ampton and Martin.
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FOR CONGRESS
T.. OBJ. BR A n G H,
OF WAKE.
The Fourth District.

Tia candidates for Congress will address the peo-
T. f J,bpston this week and afterwards, up to
.ho d,v Of the election, they will speak in Wake,
or,rce franklin, and Granville. They deyotedlast
week to Nash County.
W. Branch reached home on Saturday evening,
.Dd left on Monday for Johnston. He is in good
health and spirits
Nr Sanders, we learn, is making no decided i'm
weston upon any portion of the people of the Dis
..,- He is too strong Democrat for some of the
Who's and he is not sufficiently Democrat for the
Dooocrats He will learn, on the first Thursday in
,rrust that no man can hope for success in this
district who pronounces the administration Of James
pucb,nan "a failure" Besides, he is disorgani-
zer-he is running in opposition to the regular can
d;d,te and is sustained in this movement by the
leaders and presses of 1.-THE opposition" Under
these circumstances, he may console himself with
the expectaton of an overwhelming defeat. That
defeat most surely awaits him, and he may as well
make M his mind to bear it like scholar and a
gentleman"
We appeal to our Democratic friends in the Dis
rict to bestir themselves for the nominee. Let us
give Mr.. Branch our full strength and leave "the
opposition noroom for exultaton. Aful vote, qniet
" polled, will accomplish the result Mr.. Branch
is our candidate, standing fairly and squarey on the
platform, and defending the administration against
the attacks of the opposition He bears the flag
It was placed in his hands by reclamation. Let us
follow the aag-let us cheer and sustain the mar
who bears it Remember, full vote is a brilliant
decisive, old-fashoned Democratic victory.
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The Fifth District.

Messrs Williams and Gilmer will address the
people at the following times and places:
W. D. Williams Store, Chatham, Thursday, July
18th.
John Cheeks, CTally's,) Chatham, Saturday, July
10th.
Ritters Muster Ground, Moore, Monday, July
18th.
Sheffields Precinct Moore, Tuesday, July 10Th.
Col. j. D. Cox's Store, Randolph, Wednesday,
July Goth.
Detfin's, Montgomery, Thursday, July 21st
Saunders Precinct, Moore, Saturday, July 23d
Carthage, Moore, Tuesday, July 26th.
Franklinsville Randolph, Wednesday, July 9th.
Leasburg, Caswe, Monday, August LIST.
Railroad Shops, Alamance, Tuesday, August I'd.
jamestown, Guilford, Wednesday, August 8.
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July II, 1889.
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.-W
- COUNTY.-1n Equity-Henry Fits, and Olivia d.
Fits and Frank NJ Fits Ann Fits Mary D. Fits George
c. Fits and Oliver D. Fits infants by their guardian n.
NJ. Drake, es parte.-Petton to sell land.
By virtue Of decree made in this by the Hon.
Court of Equity, at April Term, 1884, shall proceed to
sell to the highest bidder at public auction at the Court
House door, in the town of Warrenton Tuesday, The
2sd day of August next credit of and two years.
with Interest from the tract of land of which the late
estimation sixteen hundred and twenty eight acres lying
and being in the county Of Warren, upon the waters Of
Six Pound Creek adjoining the lands Of N. NJ Drake Ma
than Milan, VIM. C. Drake, Harriet Thrower and g. j.
Ellis. On said land is good dwelling house and all
cessary houses and the plantation in good repair An
opportunity to purchase valuable tract of land seldom
curity will be required of the purchaser.
Warrenton July 6, 1859. pr. Adv. $S) 2s-wtds.
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The ADDREss.-R. P. Dick, ESQ.,, of Greensboro,
delivered the literary address to the pupils of the
High School, on last evening, at the Methodist
Church. His subject was.H Hebrew Poetry, and was
handled in mastery manner. He reviewed the
history of poetry its connection with the history of
nations, and then showed the superiority of the
Hebrew poetry over all Others Mr.. Dick spoke for
some 30 minutes and we must acknowledge that it
we have heard for years His powers Of description
are unsurpassed By anything we have heard, when
the speaker does not coh6ne himself to paper II
was not an Whre here and there beautiful
conception and lofty flight ofthough tconld be fund
but from the beginning % snding It was faultless
and complste in matter and delivery Mr.. Dick has
made fcrthimsef some asdent admirers after his
successful effort on last evening. Carolinian
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Appointments for the Fourth District.

Messrs. Branch and Sanders, candidates for Con-
gress, will address the people at the following times
and places:
Creachvile, Johnston, Wednesday, July IS.
Auburn, Wake, Thursday, July IA.
IIillsboro', Orange, Saturday, July 1s.
White Cross Orange, Wednesday, July 20.
Cedar Grove Orange, Thursday, July 81.
Durham's Station, Orange, Friday, July %.
Green Level, Wake, Saturday, July %.
Harrison's Old Store, Franklin, Thursday, July 2s
Rolesvlle, Wake, Friday, July 20.
Lousburg, Franklin, Saturday, July 80.
Oxford, Granville, Tuesday, August
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PETERSBURG MARKET.

july g. 1859.
We hear of change to note in produce to-day The
breaks of Tobacco right large but the receipts
tnue very small and the stock in the Ware Houses for
spection is fast being reduced. Some new white wheat
was reed to day, but sale made. Some Of mill
les not quite ready and shipments not yet in
market
TOBACCO-The breaks to-day were very small, and the
market was active with advance kinds Of
fully 80 cts 100 lbs The receipts continue very light
COTTON-But little doing; last sales of strictly prime
were at cents
COTTON YARNS.-Rocky Mount N. c., assorted Nos.
to IL, at zoe ON months t,me.-
BACON.-The firm tone in the West has impaired a
better feeling in the Market and prices rstber sitter
though not quotably higher
FLOURThe stock Of old here is much reduced Prices
for the better grades materially unchanged.
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New YORK, July Cotton is nominally unchan-
ged-sales of 500 bales. Flour has declined 10 a
25 cents-sales of $500 barrels; State S5.4Oa5s5;
Ohio, Sc $50; Southern, Sc $50. Wheat closed
heavy-sales of 5000 bushels Southern white, s..
Is LIS. Corn closed hgher-sales of 10000
bushels; round yellow, 90 90 cents; round white,
SO cents,
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.
SESSION OF lS59-'60
VVlHE NEXT ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES WILL
the first Monday in October, and continue
until the LIST of March. 80 81
CIl. BELL GIBSON, N. D. Professor Of Surgery
DAVID II. TUCKER, M. D., Professor Of Theory and
BEVERLY R. WEXFORD, n. D., Professor Of Mssetis
Medica and Therapeutics. s-tass5
A. e. PETICOLAS, NJ. ", Professor Of Anatomy.
L. s. JOYNES, NJ D., Professor Of institutes = Medt
JAMES Il. CONWAY, NJ. D., Professor Of Ohsse.riss
JAMES B. McCAw, NJ D Professor OF Chemistsy.
MARION HOWARD, N. D., Demonstration Of 63bthy.
Students will enjoy every facility for the Of
complete medical education The adyantagesuE3 Richmond
in this respect have been fully tested by expeeaee Of
twenty years. The supply Of material for Practcs Anato
my is ample, and at q very trifng cost.
Clinical instruction is given in the ln6rmary contested
with the College, and under the with the lecture
room This In6rmary, which 10 also the Marine Hospital
for the port of Richmond, is Ut all times we'll filled With
medical and surgical cases. and numerous surgical opea-
tions perrmed ID presence Of Students also
enjoy the clinical facilities afforded By the Richmond Aims
house. - - - Z, xEs.
: A PRIZE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS g6kfed b
DR.. Thomas D. Warren Of North Car0lnn III p Awafd-
ed for the best Esay which may be presented ~ MEM
bers Of the graduating class. 80. 3
FEEs.-To each Professor, f'sS vl0
= Dem0nstrator Of Anatomy, .fs 10
Matriculaton, p,
Graduation, x scEss. : q 4, 70
Board may e Obtained in Richmond. 4 ssess ringing
from So 50 10 &5 per week. Tss,es
For further i1f9."'tion' 'pp'fE g s JoYrrs. u D.
Dean Of the Faculty, Richmond. vs,
July 8, 1859. 6l-toOct.l.
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HENRY WALsER THREATENING THE DEMOCRACY OF
FoRsYrH.-We learn that Henry Waser, Esq. Of
Davidson threatens to stump Forsyth in favor of
Gen. Leach. We are glad to hear it. We hope he
will go over and enlighten the people of that Coun-
ty. Though not exactly Constitutional lawyer of
the first grit, Mr.. Walser is statesman altogether
disregardful of the Queens English, and speaks with
knowledge of public affairs actually surprising
If Walser cannot save Leach, who can?
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81 We do not propose to reply at present to the
vulgar and malicious article in the last Warrenton
Ae"s, against the Senior Editor of this paper. In
deed, we may not deem any reply necessary here
AFTER as the alsehoods in the article are as conspicu
GUS as its malice and meanness. We will simply
declare now, that all the material charges made
against the Senior Editor are utterly and totally
false; and that Mr.: Walsh kneuo them to be SO when
he penned them. ~
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CorroN BLOOMS Henry Mutt, ESQ.,, who has gone
pretty vigorously into farming some nine or ten
miles from town. called in our sanctum this morning
to show us some cotton blooms gathered yesterday,
July 4th from field of his not far from the North
East River, where the W. & W. R. r. crosses it.
Mr. Mutt has considerable extent planted in Cotton
with every prospect of most excellent yield. We
trust he may realize his hopes. We see no reason
why New Hanover might not take start as well as
Edgecombe or any other County. There is an
abundance of highly improbable land and all the
facilities for improvement and fertilization W.
.LournnL
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GRAND VIEW FEMALE SEMINARY,
ALAMAEcE CouNTY, N. G. ;53S
Mr. ]. MORTON, Proprietor. Z
Mrs. MAMIE MORTON, Teacher.

vu,HE FIRST TERN OF THIS INSTITUTION WILL
Il be opened on the ed Thursday in July, 1899. This
school is situated moral and healthy section Of coun.
try on the road leading from Gibsouve to Yanceyvls
road 1t is the desire and purpose Of Mr. and Mrs Morton
make this first class Seminary for young ladies' Mrs.
Mortons long experience in teaching sufficient guar
antee tor the faithful discharge of the msny duties devov
ing upon her in the various departments under her charge
TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MoxrHs:: ;
Board, $50 90 Is
Elementary English, 's2s.s 500
Higher English, lone
French, - 500.
Music on Piano. Is 90
Oil and Grecian Painting each, 1000
Board be obtained with the proprietor or with re-
spectacle families near the school,
July IL, 1859. 29-w6e.
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N. y. RAnRoAD.-The receipts of the North
carolina Railroad from frelghts and passengers for
the ilrst six months of 1851 were $143,571 Al for
the first six months of 1858, $152ls5 10; for the
first five months of 1869, sl5o,eO1 4s. June has
yielded it is thought $4,000, making $4,000 for
The first six months Of 1859. These results are
encouraging. 1t is hoped that dividend will soon
he made among the stockholders.
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W Gen. Walkup has considered and reconsid-
ereo ana is at length candidate against Mr. Craige.
Craige Will beat him by thousands. The General is
certainly anxious for the willows Of defeat Let him
have them. We are rather glad than otherwise that
he is candidate. He will rouse up the Democracy,
and bring out majority for Craige, the late faithful
and worthy member, which will be as encouraging
to the latter as it will be disastrous to the former
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4 Hyp sss & s ID re III.
We published redently from he Western ssas;sel
statement Of votes o bs tie lsst
Congress IN whics & was shown that while Messrs
Scales and Shaw were present ana sotsd SCORES Of
times against useless extravsgant appropriations
Mr.. Gilmer was present and voted in nearly every
instance for these appropriations. And yet Mr..
Gilmer, Mr.. Smith, Gen. Leach, and others, who
are raising the cry of extravaganza, belong to the
economical party! Mr.. Gilmer is careful (not
stingy) of his own money, but he votes to pour
out the peoples money like water. Send Gen.
Leach or Smith, or Mr. Vance to Congress, and they
will vote the same way. Why? There are two
reasons; first, they know that, as the Democrats
have held and are likely to hold the government
three-fourths of the tme they the Democrats, will
be blamed for it; and secondly they anxious to
deplete the treasury, and keep it depleted, to
have an excuse for voting for high tariff to benefit
their Northern friends They want to cooperate
with the Northern "oppostionists in their efforts
to obtain the government-they are cooperating
with them; and one of the conditions of this CO.
operation is extravagant appropriations and dis
trbuton of the land proceeds so to pave the way
for high protective tariff
How long will these political hypocrites continue
to abuse the patience of the people? Voted down
time and again. they persist in their work of mis-
representation and falsehood, and in exciting the
public mind for their own benefit The only course
is to expose them as we have heretofore done, and
to vote them down again at the polls. Let us do it
brother Democrats, and let us see to it that it is
aoeU done on the 4th of August
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DESTRUCTIVE HAILsToRM IN WAKE.-We learn
that on Thursday last most destructive haistorm
occurred about ten miles from Raleigh, in the north
eastern part of this County. We saw Mr.. Wynn
in town on Saturday, with basket Of the hail. and
some specimens of the corn which had been cut to
pieces Mr.. Wynn informed us that the storm Of
hail was about three miles in BREADTH and probably
some six or in length. The crops where it fell
have been seriously injured Much of the corn and
cotton were literally cut to pieces. The hail was
in some places from three to four inches in depth
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fOPJ3
WILL. A. JENKINS.

az Mr.. White, Of Baden, has retired from the
contest on account Of feeble health, and N. j. Nc
Dufie, Esq, Of Cumberland, has taken the field
against Gov. Winsiow for Congress.
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WILMINGTON MARKET.

WILMINGTON MARKET.
July 9, 1889.
TURPENTlNE.-Sales yesterday afternoon Of Sss bills.
at 50 for virgin and yellow Dip and 81 So for hard y $50
Tbs. This morning 1858 do went at same prices
SPTS TURP.-Sales yesterday Of 400 bbls., and this
morning 40O do. at 4o1s cts y gallon.
No sales reported in Rosn or Tar.
HAY.-3O3 bales Northern changed hands yesterday ct
60@65 cents - 100 lbs.
TIMBER.-One raft sold this morning at IS G. NJ.
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TIL T. NJ A Il X E T ).
FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.

o,
The receipts of Produce of all kinds Except Spirits Tur
pentlne) have been light during the week.
FLOUR-Saes of Super at $50 to $50. .r
SPTS TURP.-There has been fair business done du-
ring the week. with sales at from SO 81 cents per gallon
BACON.-But little n. c. arriving, though the receipts
much enqured for. There is good stock Of Western
in market.
LARD The stock of n c. is very light, and sales are
easily made at IL 10 II.
GRAIN-But little doing; no change in prices. Corn
81 Is to 81 ~ per bushel.-CIroLinian
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NOTICE..

II WILL ATTEND AT THE COURT HOUSE ON
Friday and Saturday. the 18th and 18th, for the pur
rict. There persons in the City who to
think that Magistrate considers himself highly compile
mened to have opportunity of calling at their houses
pmeut and unless they feel disposed to incur
pense, they had better call at the Court House,
ROBT. W. SEAWELL, J. P.
July IL, 1859, 62-2t.
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NORTH.CAROLINA STATE BONDS.
bids WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE BANK OF
ID the State Of New York. until the 18th July nst for
the sale Of 20 bonds Of $1,000 EACH bearing per cent
teres of the State of North Carolina PRINCIPAL payable
April 1882. Interest lin coupons April and October l.
July IL. 1859 CIT.
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ATLANTIC AND N T.. ROAD-We learn that on
Thursday last John D. Whiford, Esq was reelected
President of this Road We trust that all i'll feeling
will now subside, and that the friends of the Road
will all unite to advance its interests The spirit OF
party should be kept out of our works of internal
improvement to as great an extent as possible; and
we gratified to state that in this instance party
has had little if any thing to do with the result
We have taken no part in this controversy; bnt we
may add without the least disposition to reflect upon
any one, that Whitford and Thompson are both wor-
thy men, and well qualified for the post to which the
former has been reelected. Under the crcumstan-
ces was natural that Mr. Whitfords friends should
desire to see him sustained He has been sustained
We learn that he conducted himself in the best man.
ner throughout the entire contest maintaining his
honor and his independence as gentleman intact.
We learn too, that Mr.. Thompson bore himself with
marked propriety and courtesy. Though defeated,
he has lost nothing as a gentleman a business
man by the contest We are satisfied that no d.
rector will give more cordial support than he will
to Mr. Whitford in the discharge of his perplexing
and responsible duties The Progress of Friday last
says:
1.-THE Directors of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad met in this place yesterday for the
purpose of eecting President and fol the transac
ton of other business.
On the twelfth ballot J. D. Whitford received
votes, E. A. Thompson votes Council Wooten l
vote, and F. P. Latham vote. Mr. Whitford hav
ing received majority of all the votes was duly
elected. We are informed that the following gentle
men voted for Mr. Whitford: F. P. Latham, Geo. S.
Stevenson George Green, H. +. Bond, j. c. Wash
ington, L. c. Desmond, j. H. Bryan, and Council
WoOten
We are truly glad that Mr. j. e. Bryan, Craven
county man. one that is identified with the interests
of Newbern and the Road. democrat, came forward
and voted for Mr.. Whtford The action of Mr..
Wooen, also, in stating that he could not accept the
office under the circumstances if elected and his
voting for Mr.. w. is worthy of praise
Mr.. j. G. Justice elected Secretary and Treas
urer by unanimous vote. This is complimentary
| to Mr.. Justice.
Now if the Board of Directors desire reform and
retrenchment, let them go to work for the accom-
pishment Of that object Our word for it they will
find Mr. Witford, in the future in the past faith
full in the discharge of his duties and ready to carry
out their instructions"
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ID e d q,

DIED.,
In Nash county, after brief illness, on the I'd of July,
Peter son of b. d. and Matilda Manu. aged eight months
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UNIVERSITY,

A MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNI.
n versty will be held in the Executive office in this
City, on Wednesday, the Goth inst.
By appointment of the President.
CHAS. MANLY, Sec'y.
Raleigh, July 8, 1859. 62-td.
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- RALEIGH FEMALE, SEMINARY.
yuyHR NRxT TERN WILL COMMENCE THE l4TH
5 Of JULY, and continue 81 weeks.
For particulars .pply for Catalogue, =, ~.
Raleigh, N. c., June II, 1859. es-n
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APPOINTMENTS FOR THE sixth DISTRICT. -Messrs.
Scales and Leach will address the people at the fol
lowing times and places: Toms Creek, Surry,
Thursday, July IA; East Bend Yadkin Friday,
July 10; Rockford, sury, Saturday, July IS.
We trust the Democrats will turn out in full force
on these occasions to encourage their candidate
Our accounts from Ashe are highly favorable
The confidence Of the people Of that County in Al
fred NJ. Scales cannot be shaken by any thing Gen.
Leach may say.