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MISCELLANEOUS.
FISHER, FOARD q HOOKER.
NswBERx, N. C,

IYEEP CONSTANTLY on HAND FULL ASSoRI-
IN ment of Groceries, Qiquors excepted) Lime eemenI,
and Plaster Guanoes, &C. They are expecting 10 snor.
me several cargoes of Sugar Moasses Coffee Alum aea
Ick Salt West India Fruits, Hides, &C. IN return lot
;nments of Fnnr and other N. G. Produce, for which
rders are solicited they will be filled on ARRIVAL OF TIE
essels at the lowest market prices n -
mmssion articles Produce such Flour Dried Fruit
;eeswax Feathers Cotton Yarn, &c.
January 10, 1860. 0-lm'
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500 REWARD.

DANAWAY FROM TIE SUBSCRIBER on THE
HI 95:h day of July. lsi9, negrO woman Nilet and
NV negro CIR Eliza Vilet is about 5 years old. She is
tall woman dark complexion and quick spoken Eliza is
about Is yeas old, well grown and yellow complexion
They lurking in the lower part of Nash the upper
part Wilson, they be in the neighbnrhO0d of
Mnshamel Eaman, Cioldsburuugh. trying pass
free negrues will give the above reward for their appre
hensinn and delivery Me- their confinement in any
Jail of this State 50 | can get them
BURKLEY CONE,
Stanhope, Nash Co, N e.
January 2, 1861. l-l2tpd.
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BANK AGENCY.

USOR MANY YEARS | HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN
II the Bank Agency-getting discounts making renew
ais for persons distance and making remiItances with
out the loss of a dollar,
For n Small Compensation,
from one three dollars, according amount My thanks
are due those who have heretofore employed and
promise try deserve the patronage OF all who Feed
such services
Reference to all the Bank Officers
LEWIS W. PECK.
November Is, 1859. 99-if.
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DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, &c.


II HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND OPENED A LARGE
IL and extensive assortment of
Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps,
and every thing usually kept in Store OF the kind which
a prepared TO sell cheaper than they can be purchased
elsewhere in the City.
JEWELRY, &c.
also have in my employ an excellent Matchmaker ana
Jewe er and will keep good assortment OF Watches ana
Jewelry on hand, which will warrant Repairing uf
Watches Jewery &c, done with neatneSs and on short
notice, and all work warranted to give satisfaction All
ask is call and a trial of my goods and work.
Call at the Store Wilmington Street, door above
p. Ferrall's, just East of the Market Square.
WILLIAM MILLER.
RaIpiOh Oct. %. 1859, g5-6m.
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LOST OR MISLAID.

CERTIFICATE FOR ELEVEN SHAPES OF
n Stock in the Bank of the State of Carolina,
No. 272 February IT, 1885, TO James Nicholson Trustee
having been msaid notice is hereby given that ap
plication will be made for duplicate Of the same:
Z. NJ. SAUNDERS
.January 10 1860. 3--Stpd
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r IME, PLASTER. CEMENT. COAL AND

$500 casks fresh burnt Eastern and W. City Lime
500 terces aud barrels Land and Cacined Plaster and
Hydraulic Cement.
600 tons English and Virginia Btuminous and Pennsyl.
vania Anthracite Goals.
Fine and G. A. and Turks Island Coarse Salt.
For sale by
Ii. V. NIEMEYER,
Portsmouth, Va.
Dec. 2sib 1859. lII-Gt
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NEW BOARDING HOUSE.

NEW DOaIDIIN" HIOCSL'
MFRS s. A. REID, (LATE OF HENDERSON, takes
Ivn this method of informing the citizens of RALEIGH,
and the public generally that she has opened
Boarding House
in retired and pleasant part of the City the Central
Depot where she prepared to accommodate all who may
favor her with their patronage.
Her long experier &c in this business is sufficient
autee for giving satisfaction. She will accommodate
several regular boarderS with rooms and will receive tran
sient custom at any time For particulars enquire at the
house formery occupied by Maj W. F. Collins Terms
moderate
Augnst Goth 1854 7G-t.
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THOMPSON's NEW JEWELRY!

HtHAS. HI. THOMPSON Is NOW OPENING
~ Of the finest Stocks of JEWELRY in the market
Amongst his additions will be found superb lot Of
SILVER WARE,
and he has made arrangements for filling orders of every
kind Of
HAIR WORK.
This may be said to be feature in his business. Pat
terms of all imaginable descriptions may be at his
Store.
C. H. T. respectfully solicts examination of his stock
Orders promptly attended to-
Repairing of WATCHES, JEwELRY, &C., carefully
and promptly attended to.
Raleigh, Oct. Z, 1889. s7-tf
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TO PHYSICIANS.
COOKING EXTRACTS
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,

Fall Trade of 1859.
VlHE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW RECEIv-
IL ing their Fall supplies of
Drugs, Medicines. Paints, Oils, Dyestufs, Fam
cy Goods, Perfumery, &C.,
which have been carefully selected the Northern Mar
kes BY of the firm which they invite inspection
from their friends and the public generally.
PHYSICIANS,
Will find our Stock complete, and to those about
mencng the practice of Medicine guarantee outfit
for less money than they purchase it North from
our long experience in the business know best the art-
Giles and quantities wanted by beginners for this part Of the
country.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
We can supply with Spices Soda, Dyestufs Patent Med
nnes Snufis, &c, at very small advance New York
prices and request them To price stock in this line be-
fore making their purchases
PAINTS AND OILS
We have given special attention to the purchase Of and
having bought them exclusively of the Manufacturers for
CdS will sell them at such prices cannot fail to please
and would TO Cash and shnrttimc purchasers. they
will consult their interest by calling before buying
PERFUMERY, SC.
OF the best Foreign and Domestic Manufacture such
Cologne. Extracts, Pomades, Hair Oils, SatcheIs, TOOTH
Hair and Nail Brushes and Druggists Fancy Goods gener
ally We have the largest and most complete assortment
We have ever had the pleasure TO exhibit.
Believing home Journals sufficient medium for adj
vertisng do not think requr" the aid and did not
get up while North, special Circular proclaming our
speed and BOTTOM prefering that friends and the
community should Judge whether sell good Articles
and cheap any other House.
Orders solicited from the surrounding country, which
shall have prompt attention. and be executed with
neatneSs and despatch.
Physicians prescriptions and family receipts compound
cd AT all hours OF the day and night with care and
racy. - .
Raleigh Sept 90, 1859 s4-tf.
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RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
RAILROAD.
ThrOugh Freight

DEL hlChMOND AMI lh-GAhULlNA.
HROM THE 9th DAY OF MARCH UNTIL
IL the list of September next the Freight and Accom-
mediation trains this road will leave Richmond and Pc
tersburg on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY end FRIDAY, at
eight O'Clock, A. NJ, instead of nine o'clock before
Arrangements have been made by this Company for the
prompt and puncual forwarding and delivery of all pro-
duce goods ether articles ." freight designed for
portatOn either way, between Richmond and points be-
tween Petersburg and Raleigh Rdgeway Greensborough
Salisbury and Charlotte North Carolina at low rates. with
out any charge for forwarding storage &c All such arti
MARKED To the of the Freight Agent of the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad at Petersburg by whom
they will be promptly forwarded As rates tolls on
the roads south of Petersburg (Which they require be
prepaid as far Ralegh information may be had at the
Depot of this Company at Richmond
T. H. WYNNE, Sup't
Office R. & P. R. Co., July IS, 1859. 66-tf
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
puysIcIaNs, MEDIcINE CHESTS,


PHYSICIANS, MEDICINE CHESTS,
rsoyERED with the best Rnssett Leather containing
from tventy-seven TO forty-four bottles Also, Medi-
cal Rags aid family Medicine Chests,
For sale at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
MATCHES.
n LARGE SUPPLY Just to hand. Grocers and Couu-
"A try Merchants supplied at low figure. at
WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOODS.
GLUE.
n GOOD SUPPLY, suitable for Cabinet Makers, Car
"A rage Makers and Turpentine Distillers,
For sale low at the Drug Store OF
WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD.
TO PHYSICIANS.
SUGAR COATED PILLS of Iron BY Hydrogen, Iodide
- of Iron Assafr;ida Solid Basam COpaiba, and many
others well worthy the attention of the profession,
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
COOKING EXTRACTS
AF ALL THE VARIOUS FLAVORS, in Store and
u For sale by
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
MIXED BIRD SEED,
lust RECEIVED, and for sale at the
ID Drug Store of
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
RALEIGH Oct. /, 1859. S5-u
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KID GLOVE CLEANER.

- tie for twenty-five cents cleans fifty pairs of Gloves
For sale by
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
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HEGEMAN'S
ELIXER OF CALASAYA BARK.
a MOST PLEASANT AND EFFICAClOUS PREPA-
n ration of Peruvian Bark for Strengthening and bra =
cling the system in debility and disposition to chills and
fever. For sale by
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
RALEIGH Oct 10, 1859. SS-tf
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NEW WHOLESALE
shoe and Leather III Ouse.

shoe and Leather House.
WILSON, McILWAINE & CO..
GO Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Virginia,
HAVE RECEIVED AND OFFER FOR SALE, AN
LII unusually large Stock of Goods in their line,
priSng every variety of Mems WOmen's and Chdren's
BOOTS, SHOES AND CATERS,
PLANTATION AND RAILROAD BROGANS,
TRUNKS, VALISES AND CARPET BAGS
SOLE AND UPPER LEATHERS,
SHOE FINDINGS, &C., &C., &c.
Sole Wholesale Ag ns in this City for the sale of
Mitchell's Metallic Tipped Boots,
And Shoes for Boys nd Girls Merchants are invited to
examine their stock d prices, which they are determined
shall compete lily with houses here elsewhere
rV Orders promptly and carefully attended to by
Of the firm.
JOHN B. WILSON,
JOHN McILWAINE,
K. W. ROBERTS.
September s. 1859. 7s-tf
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SITUATION WANTED.
WANTED,
PRINTERS!

PRINTERS!
a BOY TO LEARN THE PRINTING BUSINESS,
n aud good C0NPOSlTOR may obtain permanent
situations tho "TARBoRo MERCURY" by addressing
stating terms, &c, - -
WIN. BENZ SMITH,
Tarboro, n. C.
January Is. 1855. 4-2t.
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YEAST POWDERS.

DREST0N'S 4 MERRILL'S ARE THE BEST IN USE
II for making good light and sweet bread.
For sale by
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
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FAYETTEVILLE
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Assets s254, 6Is.62.
TUNHIS COMPANY HAS BEEN IN OPERATION
IL than six years, and has paid its fire losses,
amounting to S28,524S7, without any assessment insu
rance averaging its members about e per cent.
Amount of property now insured, 81, 563, 1901
Amount premium notes hand, 247,73S.0S
DIREcToRs.
Geo. Mcneil, S. T. Hawley,
ID. A. Ray, W. n. Tllinghast,
H. l. Myrover, A. A. McKethan,
g. W. Tillinghast, J. ID. Williams,
Henry Lilly, Jas. G. Cook,
N. A. Stedman, A. W. Steel,
S. j. Hinsdale, Jas. Kyle,
T. s. Lutterloh, Hon. j. g. Shepherd,
VIM. McLaurin, R. F. Brown, Wilmington.
A. E. Hall, Wilmington.
OFFICERS:
GEO. McNEIIL President.
d. A. RAY, Vice President.
G. A. MCMILLAN, Secretary
JNo. COLLINS and c. c. McCRuxMEy
Travelling Agents.
~ The Company invite applications. -
May 81, 1859. 49-ly
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NOTICE.
DRoP0SAIS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE UN-
dersgned until February LIST for furnishing the In.
sane with % barrels of Flour prime quality on
s9e Isl Of each month during the present year. PROPO-
Meal once month. - WIN
Nj. A. BLEDSOE
WIN. 4. HARRISON, E. Com.
January 6, 1859. Of
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
FIRE INSURANCE.

FIRE INSURANCE..
MCGEE & WILLIAMS, AGENTS
as FOR RALEIGH, n. C.
0REENSBORO' MUTUAL INSURANCE
" OOMPANY.-Such has been the care and economy of
the officers Of this Company, that free from debt
have made assessments and have on hand large
capital in premium notes $457059 03 in cash 3d.
345 s9makng total of S470504 92 to meet any losses
that may accrue therefore have hesitation saying
the public that there is safer Company in the South
ern country The of the Risks in this Company be-
the Western part of the State where the danger from
fire is much less.
OFFICERS:
JAMES SLOAN, President.
E. W. 0GBURN, Vice President.
C. P. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer
WIN. II. CUMMINGS, General Agent
W.. Mcconnell
J. A. MEBAYE, Executive Committee.
]. NJ. GARRETT,
All communications business connected with this Of
fee, should be addressed 10
PETER ADAMS. Secretary.
Greensboro, n. c.. July 81. eff
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Whole Tickets 500, Halves $40, Quarters IS.
Eighths 81 so.

In Ordering Tickets or Certificates,
Enclose the of meney TO address for what you
wish purchaser the Lottery in which you wish IT
invested and whether you wish WhOles Halves or Quar-
ers on receipt of which, send what ordered BY first
mail, together with the scheme.
Immediately after the drawing, Printed Drawing. Ger
titled 10 by the Commissioners will be sent, with an Ex
PLANTATION.
Purchasers will please write their signatures plaln and
give the of their Post Office, County and State.
All communications strictly confidential.
All prizes of 81 900 and under paid Immediately after
the drawing Other prizes at the usual time Of Az days.
Orders for Tickets Certificates to be directed to
WOOD. EDDY & co. Augusta, Georgia,
or WOOD, EDDY 4 CO., Atlanta, Georgia.
or WOOD, EDDY & CO, Wilmington, Delaware
~ list of the numbers that drawn from the
Wheel with the amount of the prize that each is ent
tied to- will be published after every drawing in the fol-
lowing papers -Augusta Geo. COnstitutionast, Iobe
Register Nashville Gazette Richmond Dispatch, Puuldiug
(Miss) Clarion.
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TOBACCO g. SEGARS,

TOBACCO q SEGAKS,
ar THE FINEST QUALITY MAY ALWAYS BE
" found at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
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SOLICITORS BLANKS.

SOLICITORS, BLANKS.
TUNHE FOLLOWING BLANK FORMS OF INDICT-
ments just printed and for sale the Standard Office
Il. wit:
Retailing without License,
Assault and Battery
ARRAY,
Selling Liquor to u Slave,
Trading with Slaves,
Cohabiting with Slave
ForncatiOn and Adultery
Carrying Firearms &c.
to order. 90
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THE ORDINARY DRAWINGS

Whole Tickets $40; Halves $40; Quarters s5,
Eighths 81 so.
THE ORDINARY DRAWINGS
of Wood Eddy Co Lotteries will take place at Augusta
Georgia, follows
Glass SIS draws OH Saturday, January IA, 1850
Glass 81 draws on Saturday, January 70, 1850
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EREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN
INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. This Com
pany offers inducements to those wishing TO effect lnsur
ances for life rarely presented by similar Institutions.
Those who take Policies of Insurance Life and those
only, Members Of tile Cnpdnyentitled to such profits
may be realized from accumulated Premium Fund,
and from the large amount of Deposits in the Trust De-
parments of the Company, which kept actively
ployed.
Policies of Insurance issued the applicants life,
or on the lives Of slaves for year, or term of years. at
moderate rate of premium
Deposits of money received in the Trust Department
the operation of which is that of SdCRgs Oakland the
depostOIs allowed interest at the rate of per per
annum for time exceeding four months per cent
four and not exceeding six months; and per cent
for any time six months.
Pamphlets containing full and particular information
forwarded to any required address.
d. p. WEIR, Sec. f Treas.
Greensborough, n. c. September /, 1859. Sly.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

KEROSENE OIL.
VNHE GENUINE ARTICLE, AT A REDUCED PRICE,
Il Just received at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD.
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THE AMERICAN ALMANAC AND RE.
- postory OF Useful knowledge for the year 1860,
For sale by
Raleigh, n. C.. JAN 10, 1850
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BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE IL BRITISH
REVIEWS.
SCOTT L co, NEW YORK. continue to publish
LIE the following leading British Periodicals, viz:
1.-The London Quarterly, (Conservative)
2.-The Edinburgh Review, (WhgJ
3.-The North British Review, Free Church)
4.-The Westminster Review, (Liberall
5.-BlackwOOd's Edinburgh Magazine, (Tory)
These periodicals ably represent the three great political
parties of Great Britain Wing Tory, and Radica-but
politics forms only feature of their character As Or
ans of the most profound writers Science Literature,
Morality and Religion they stand they have STOOD
unriyaled in the world of letters being considered nds
pensabe to the scholar and the professional man. while
the intelligent reader of every class they furnish a
correct and satisfactory recrd of the literature of
the day. throughout the world, than be possibly OBJ
tanned from any other source
EARLY COPIES.
The receipt o. ADVANCE SHEETS from the British
publisher gives additional value to these Reprints mas
much they be placed in the hands of subscri.
bers about as soon as the original editions.
Terms PER ANNUM
For any of the four Reviews 800
For any two of the four Reviews 500
For any three of the four Reviews, 700
For all four of the Reviews, 500
For BlackwOOd's Magazine 800
For Blackwood and one Review, 500
For BlackwOOd and two Reviews 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews 900
For Blackwood and four Reviews, 1000
Honey in tile State he,e issued reesiced at par
CLUBBING.
discount of per cent from the above prices
will be allowed CLUBS ordering four or more copes of
any more of the above wOrks Thus: Four copies
of Backwood of one Review, will be sent ad-
dress for 80 four copies of the four heyews and Black
wood for $50; and so on.
POSTAGE.
In all the principal Cities and Towns these works will be
delivered FREE OF POSTAGE. When sent by mail, the
POSTAGE TO any part of the United States will be but
TWENTY-FOUR CENTS year for "Blackwood" and
but FOURTEEN CENTS year for each of the Reviews
n B-The price in Great Britain of the five Periodicals
above named is s3l per annum
December l6, 1883 loft
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KEROSENE LAMPS.
a FINE ASSORTMENT, SOME VERY CHEAP, AT
"A the Drug Store Of -
WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD.
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FRENCH WINDOW GLASS.
4 ~ BOXES, ASSORTED SIZES, IN STORE AND
1UO for sale by
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
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CONGRESS WATER.

FRESH SUPPLY JUST TO HAND
"A At the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
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N HHDS. ST. KITS MOLASSES-
eJO $50 Sacks Salt,
so Bills. Irish Potatoes,
Is Bbls. Pork,
50 Bbls Whisky.
Just received and for sale by
J. D. MYERS.
Newbern, Nov. o. 1859. lOO-9m
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MATCHES.

n LARGE SUPPLY just to hand. Grocers and Coun-
"A try Merchants supplied at low figure. at
- WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOODS.
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NOW READYl-MoUNTAlN SCENERY.

November II, 1859.
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Dec. 18th, 1859.
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BLACKWOOD,S MAGAZINE d. BRITISH
REVIEWS.

December 20, 1859.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-14
Hon. John B. FIOyes.

There seems to be systematic effort to
bring this distinguished statesman into dis
repute. A pensioned press distorts and mis-
represents every act of his official admins
tration, and makes him the Corypheus of
corruption. 10 be brief in our remarks, we
feel, as an honest man, at liberty to confess,
that John B. Floyd dares to do right
There are not enough Of presses, or suhi-
cheney Of envious haters, from the Arestcok
to the Rio Grande to shake him from his
firm purposes. We know him VOL. We
can testify and do testify that he is beyond
the power OF influence, except that which RI
ses from his own inherent sense of right
Whilst we differ from the Honorable gentle
man in the present political contest, we ac-
knowledge it as privilege to advance our
testimony i'll behalf of the unwavering in
tegrity of man who has always held him
self above the mean, and servie sensibilities
of disgraceful and degraded journalism -
We know bin to be a brave and true man,
and always have an impulse to throw down
the glove to those who pride themselves
upon being his traducers. Jno B. Floyd
stands higher this day in the affectie ms Of
the people Of Virginia than any man who
treads her soil
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-14
For the indicator

Mr.. Editor For as much as "a prophet
has no honor in his own country" and that
''this is true only as regards individuals
Il think all those who are not endowed with
the faculty Of prophecy, or who are not suf-
fciently we'll informed. should use their nat
ural organs of vision before making public
assertions in regard to the merit or demerit
of things '.afar off"
The above quotations are taken from a
communication published in the Vindicator'
of Oath lust, over the signature Of "A Stu
dent" and hailing from the neighborhood
of Mt Sidney.
The intent or object of the author of said
communication was doubtless to disparage
Roanoke College, and to dissuade the Sons
of Augusta from patronizing an institu-
ton, which has moritoriously acquired a
Reputation in Virginia.
Now, Mr. Editor, | too, am in favor of
encouraging home institutions, provided the
advantages or inducements offered by them,
are equal to those t'afar off," and to which
We may have easy access; but when this is
not the case, it is certainly privilege, as
we'll as duty Of parents and young men to
look to their own interests, and act other
wise.
The course of study pursued at Roanoke
College, in thororghness, will compare ia
vorably with any other College in the State.
Its faculty are gentlemen of known ability,
who are enincntly qualified to I'll their re-
spective departments. Its location, to say
nothing Of its extensive library and scientific
apparatus; its 'cofnrnodious halls, handsome
buildings and beautiful campus, when COM
pared with that of Messy Greek Academy,
ocou1d present contrast upon which it is
needless to comment.
But this is not all: the tefn,S-which
should be no small consideration to all desir-
Gus of liberal education, and especially to
those who have to pay for it with their hard
earning less than those of Messy Creek
by fifty dollars. Why is it? Is it because
the boarding and lodging accommodations,
or the conveniences and comforts of home"
at Messy Greek, are superior to those at
Roanoke ? think not:
There is department., preparatory to
the Collegiate COURSE, connected with the
College. Not unfrequently do we hear OBJ
jections to this feature; but on enquiry into
the cause Of complaint, we find that Roa-
noke College has been irritating the ''poch-
ct nerve" of some of the schools of the coun-
try, which have exorbitant charges, and bat
few advantages.
! submit the foregoing, Mr. Editor, in
conformity to facts and not as puff. D
But in conclusion let me ask "A Student, .
if be ever beheld "the beautiful and rich
valley of the Roanoke" with its surround
ing scenery. Ii not, / would advise him to
visit it, and if the ''brick edifce" and 'wild
ducks of Messy Creek, do not sink into
utter insigniicance when compared with it,
he shall not again hear call for
FAIR PLAY.