North Carolina Newspapers

VOL. IV SALISBURY, IV. C, APRIL 30, 1869. ivo. ir 0TI)e CDlb Nortl) Btate PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY Editor and Proprietor. ATM OP ftLBCBf FTION. Ome Year, payable In advance. ... Kn Months, m t 5 Copies to one address Rates qf. Advertising. .$3.00 . 1.50 12,30 One Sonars, flrrt insertion,... ...... .$1,00 Each additional insurtion,. ........... 50 Twlv Tfnof of brevier 11 inches leugth srUe tits siwuiB or lescouhUtma square Special notices will be charged JO per cent higher than the above rats. Court order, six weeks. $7, if the cash ac companies the order, $10 if it does not.' "' Obituary notices, over sis . lines, charged as Advertisements. To persons wishing to advertise for a lon ger time than one month the most liberal terms will be given. From the Standsrd. CAPTIONS Of acts and resolutions passed by the General Assembly of North Carolina at its session of 1868-'69. ACTS. An act to be entitled "an act to incor porate the Cooper's Association of Wil mington. An set to lay on a public road in the Counties of Davie and Davidson and es tablish a ferry across the Yadkin river. An act to authorize the commissioners of Dnplin county to levy a special tax for building and repairing bridges in said county. An act to incorporate the Phoenix transportion company. An act to incorporate the Norfolk and and Curritnck Railroad company. An act to incorporate the Albemarle Loan and Tiust company. An act to incorporate the North Caro lina Planters 's Mutual Insurance and Loan company. An act to prevent the hunting wild fowl with fire in Carteret and other coun ties. An act to incorporate the Norfolk and Currituck Railroad Company. An act to enable commissioners to purchase bonds. An art tn jnvise and amend the char ter of the Tuckascgee and Nantihala Turnpike Company. An act in relation to taking shad and herring in the waters of Neuse river and Contentnc i creek. An act authorizing the county commis sinners of the county of Wayue to levy peeial tax for county purposes. An act for the relief of Rufus K. Fer relL late Sheriff of Wate county An act to abolish and prevent the erec . , tiou of a toll gate on the Little River Turnpike, which by an act passed and ratified the 15th day of December, 1865, surrenderine that part ot the road north of C. 0. Orr. An act to authorize David Lnftin to collect arrears of taxes for the years 1867-'68. An act to charter the Bank of Cum berland. I An act to relieve John J. Foley, sber iff of Pitt county, An act to authorize the comity com missioned of Wilkes county county to levy and collect special tax. An act for the relief ot B. Wallace, sheriff of Dnplin county. An act to facilitate the transfer of busi ness from the military to the civil courts An act to extend the corporate limits of the town ot ! ayettville. An act to provide for funding the ma tured interest on the pablic debts, ratified AuL'ust 20th. 1868. An act to incorporate the North Caro lina Fertilizing Company. An act to incorporate the Halifax coun ty Co-operative Business company. An act authorize Rufus Galloway, late sheriff of Biunswick county, to collect arrears of taxes. i An act in favor of paying the funeral eipehsesy AfeTSf Hon. Richard I Wyune deceased. An act to. pro vide for a system of pub lic instruction. An act to prohibit . the sale of intoxi cating liquors within three miles of that portion of the Western1 North Carolina Railroad from Morgauton to he Western terminus of the road at Ducktown and Paint Rrock. An act to incorporate the North Carov, iiia Iron, Steel and Metallurgical com- 5m act authorising Joseph Cobb, late Sheriff of Edgecombe county, to collect arrears of Uses. An act to authorize county commis sioners of .Madisoaonaty to -levy. ,-a spe cial tax. ' An act to amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate Jamestown, in me county of Guilford, ratified, the day of February 1869. An act to authorise the county com missioners of the county of Martin to, levy a special tax to repair bridges aud for other purposes. - An act to incorporate die Southern Land Company. An act authorizing the County Com missioners of Brunswick county to levy a special tax. An act to c mpower w . i . ivnoneB, xv Jf. Orrell and others Id-remove obstruc tions out of the Cape Fear River between Fayetteville and Northington bmt: An act to incorporathe Coble Lodge, Ko. 864, F A. M. In Guilford county: ' ' . . . wr m T I J T, An act to extend the corporte limits of the town of Lumberton. An act to authorise the late sheriff of Yadkin county o collect the arrearages of taxes. For the year 186ft-'67. An act to legalise an election held in the town of Marion, McDowell county, on the 4 th day of January, 1869. An act for the relief of T. F. Lee, sheriff. Directs the Auditor and Public Treasurer to settle with him for the amount of taxes due the State on the tax list when turned over to him by his pre decessor, R. K. Ferrell. An set to authorise Samuel R. Bnntr iMg, 1-U W W New to collect collect arrears of taxes due him. For the year 1866-'68, the ptwer to collect to oeaae at the 1st of January, 1870. An net authorising the North Western IN. C7 Railroad Company to receive sub scriptions in bonds, dec, to the capital stock of the Company. An act to amend title 7, section 72, Code of Civil Procedure. An act for the relief of Jesse ISnmner sheriff for the county of Buncombe. Re leases him from a fine of $1,000 for fail ing in due time to pay his tax for the year 1868. An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the University Railroad Company. An act to incorporate the Joeph C. Abbott Fire Relief Association oi Wil mington, N. C. An net concerning public bridges and roads in the county of Robeson. Author izes the county county commissioners to lay off new roads and discontinue old . . . , , ones, and to erect new Driugee sua re pair old ones ; also to fine those wh re fuse to work the roads, not to exceed 85 in any one case. An act for the relief of Mary Crowder. Allows her to marry again without being subject to a criminal prosecution there for. An set to authorises the construction of a toll bridge across Haw River. An act to change the name of the town of Nahunla,, in Wayne county. To "Fremont." An act to raise additional revenue in the county of Green. Authorises the levying and collecting of a tax of 10 mills on the dollar of real and personal property, to pay off county debt. An act to authorise the commissioners of Northampton county to levy a special tax, &c. Not to exceed $8,000, for the purpose of repairing bridges. An act to authorise Clay county to l vy a special tax. To pay off its indebt edness. Au act to authorize the commissioners of Union county to levy a special tax. To pay $4,000 or upwards, interest on her bonds, duo the present year. An act te authorize the commissioners of the county of Robeson to levy a spe cial tax. Not more than 20 cents upon the $100 valuation of moneys, credits, &c, to pay off the county debt. An act to empower the county commis sioners of Wake county to levy a special tax. Not exceed 5,000, tor the support of the poor, and to meet other necessary expenses. An act to allow the county commission era of Alexander to lew a special law Not to exceed $3,000, for the purpose of repairing the public buildings and to pay the debt of the county. An act to allow the commissioners of the town of Rutherfordton to levy taxes and for other purposes. To repair streets side-walks, &c. An act to authorize the Board of com missioners of Wilson county to levy a special tax. Not to exceed $6,000 to pay the coun ty debt. An act to authorize the commissioners of Washington and Rutherford counties to les?" a special tax. Not to exceed 84000. An act authorizing the county commis sioner of Stanly county to levy a special tax. $5,000, to build a jail. An act to authorize the county commis sioners of Randolph county to levy a spe cial tax. Not to exceed $5,000 to support the poor, tec. An act authorizing the commissioners of .Iredell county to levy a special tax. $5,000 to build a jail. An act to incorporate the iellow Moun tain Bridge Company. An act to incorporate the iJavidson Railroad Company. An act to authorize the construction ot railroad through the counties ' of Gran ville, Person, Caswell, &C, An act to incorporate the Kalcigh Co- peralive l-anu ana Dunning Association. An act to establish the Wilmington Water Works Company. An act to provide the procedure in special proceedings generally, aud in ap- pJlfntflMllifa' ""i1""' year's support and lu dower. An act relating to the weighing of ros in at the port of Wilmington. An act supplemental and amendatory to an act in regard to the Western N. C Railroad Company. An act for the rehet of John A. Long, sheriff of the county of Richmond. Au thorizes him to collect arrears ot taxes for the years 1866- 67. An act to amend the charter of the Silver Valley Miuing Company. An act, to incorporate the 1 r us tecs oi. the count v of Macon. An act to incorporate the Wilmington Hook and Ladder company, ratified Feb. 26 1869. ' Ab act to provide fol I he appointment of entry takers. An act to charter the town of Hender son. An act to authorise the Board of Edu cation to sell the stock now owned by the Public School Fund in the Cape Fear Navigation Company. An act to relieve Rufus Galloway, late sheriff of Brunswick county. Relieves of him of a penalty of $1000 for failure to settle, at the proper time, with the Public Treasrer. An act to forbid the sale of spiritu ous liquors on the line of the North Wes tern N. C. Ralroad. Prevents sale of liquor withir.ifive miles on each side of the road, offenders n set to extend the corporate limits of the town of Tarboro. An act to prevent the obstruction of fish in Little river to K. B. Whitle's mills in Johnston County. Fines offender $30 or one (month's imprisonment. An act to amend an act entitled an act entitled an act to incorporte the Plaster Banks and Salt Works Railroad Com pany, ratified May 30, 1864. An act to authorise the Swift Island Manufacturing Company to establish a public ferry across Peedee River near their factory. An act to am -nd an act relative to the Wesfern Turnpike Road, ratified March 17, 1869. An act to give Clay county the bene fit of her own bonds as derived from the sale or entry of lands, the proceeds of which being in the bauds of Jacob Siler, are to be applied to works of internal im provement in CI ly county An act to incorporate Wm. T. Bain Lodge No. 231, of A. Y. M. in Wake county. An act to incorporate the Sparkling Ca- Uwba Springs Company of the couuty of the of Catawba Springs Compauy county of Catawba. An act to authorize the construction of a railroad from the town of Edeuton in this State to the town of Suffolk in Vir ginia. An act to cede to the United States a certain tract of land in Wake county for a soldiers cemetery. An act to incorporate the town of La Grange in the county of Lenoir. An act to authorize the commissioners ot Halifax county to levy a special tax for building and repairing public bridges and building in said county. An act to incorporate the Fayetteville Co-operative Land and Building Associa tion. aii act to empower the commissioners of Cumberland county to lay a special tax. Levies a tax of not more than $2.50 upon the $100 valuation of all moneys, investments in trade, dec. An act to be entitled an act concerning an entry taker. An act to incorporate the town of Durham in the county of Orange. An act to authorize the erection of a briHfm across John's River in Burke e n y Au act to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to renew the char ter of the Richmond Manufacturing Com pany, passed at the present session of the General Assembly. An act to incorporate Mebancsville Lodge No. 272, A T if, in the town of Mebancsville, in the county of Alamance. An act to incorporate the Trustees of the Union church association at Company Shops. An act in relation to a I iatik Road. An aet to amend nn net entitled an act, relative to the Western Turnpike Road. j An act to incorporate the Wake county co-operative Business company. An act to incorporate the Pineville Water Power and Manufacturing com pany. An act to incorporate the old North State Insurance Company. An act to charter the Bank of Asheviile, N. C. An act to charter the bank of Grcens- Doro . An set to incorporate the Peoples' Gas Light company. An act to amend the charter of the city of New Berne, and to authorize an issue of bonds by the same. An act to incorporate the Middle alls Manufacturing Company in Richmond' county. An act entitled an act to enable the Chatham Railroad compauy to complete its road. resolutions. Resolution concerning an act to regu late the sala ies and fees of the Supreme Court Clerk. Resolution in regard to the per diem and mileage of Richard I. Wynue, de ceased. Resolution concerning committee of in vestigation into the affairs of the Albe marle and Chesapeake Canal Company. Resolution in favor of Mrs Mary Whea ton. A resolution amendatory of a joint res olution in relation to banks, ratified 21st of December, 1868. Resolution in reference to publication of certain acts. The Secretary of State to have printed and forwarded to each member of the General Assembly ten cop ies of each public act passed at this ses sion. Resolution in favor of ,W. J. W. Crow der. To pay him S15d. Resolution to sell the State rights in the Favetteville and Warsaw Plank road. Resolution b favor of A. B Guthrie, late Sheriff of Orange county, and his sureties. ' . ' . ' Resolution directing the Secretary of Slate to forward certain acts te certain county officers. Resolution instnictiig Public Treasur er. Forbids him not pay D. J. Pruyn tor worn done on ii'aue, until me 3u pel intondent certifies fiat the Work is done according to contrac Resolution appoint ka Board of Pnb rv . lie charities. Appoin ar. ftugane una- som, G. W. Welker, Dr. Wm. Barrow, Ur. li. W. lWackmuiMttaorgn W. Oa haran Joint resolution in relation rade. Joint resolution a clerk to employ tier 97 per 4y rtesolntroo anthorflfflfVifl commission ers of Polk county to levy Vpecial tax. Of $1,200 annually for thret years. Resolution to pay the actil expenses of the penitentiary committee. Nut to ex ceed 8124. Resolution to allow the eounfx commis sioners of Richmond county tt levy a special tax. The sum of $7,000 to'pay county debt and to complete the public works. Resolution to print laws passed br this Generally Assembly with the Constitution that the people generally of the S ite vill hail with delight the coming among us from abroad all permanent settlers, & c. Resolution providing for payment of a clerk to the committee of investigation a bribery and coriuptioa. (Allows 860.) Resolution for the relief of W. M. ft. Moore. (Releases him from a fiue of $1,000 for failing to make return in time for an extract of the taxables of Bruns wick county.) j. Resolution in favor of T II Alexander, late clerk of the Court ef Pleas and Quar ter Sessions for the county of Tyrrell. Releases him of a penalty of $1,000 for failure in due time to make return of tax ables. Resolution for the relief of A J John son, late clerk of the Cointy Court of Onslow. Remits judgmeit against him for 81,000 for failure iu proper time to re turn an abstract of taxable!. Rsaolution in regard to Secial tax on whisky. Requests onr Senators and Representatives in the U B Congress to endeavor to havo repealed the law requir ing a special tax of $400 on distilleries, and to exempt from the purchase of a "metor," those who manufacture less than 300 gallons Resolution in favor of T C Humphries, late sheriff of ( 'ur ricueksVui.t v I Allows Imn until January 1 si 1870, to collect ar rears of taxes for the year 1866 and 1867. Resolution fcxtenfng time given to joint committee on bAiks. Extends the time to 60 days insttad of 30 days in which to make report Resolution in favqV of A J. Murray, sheriff of the county of Haywood Re mits a penalty of & 1,1)00 againat him Resolution for the relief of 1) A Spivey, late tax collector of Greene county. Re leases him of a penalty, of $1,000 for fail ing iu due time to main returns to the Public Treasurer. ( Resolution relative td the mint at Char lotte. Requests the X. C. representation iu Congress to use their influence to re establish the mint, and to have the same put in immediate operation. Resolution in relation to raising a joint committee to consider, tire erection of a State's prison. Resolution in relati u to the Public Treasurer. Authorizes the appointment of a committee of six to investigate char ges against the Treasurer. Resolution in favor oi A L Parton, late tax collector in Macon county. Authorizes him to collect arrears of taxes for the year 1SG7. Resolution in favor of J C Byers, sher iff of Cleveland county. Gives him until January 1st, 1870, to collect the uupaid taxes for the year 1867. Joint resolution ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, styled article XV. Resolution raisintr a ioint committee o( three on, the part of each House, to report I a bilMorXhe relief of the people of Xorth . Carolina. Resolution in favor of Wm Thompson, W 1) Jones, Wm (rimes and it K Jit n il Directs the PaL liSTresurer to pay them in the aggregate $457,43. Resolution vacating the seat -of John A. dates, -Senator elect from the 16th Senatorial district. Senate resolution on absent members. Refuses per diem to those Senators hav ing au indefinite leave of absence, also to those absent beyond their time of leave, unless such absence was occasioned by sickness. 1 Resolution for the relief of Robert B Wood, .lr, and his sureties, D E Bunting, P W Panning, Samuel R Bunting and John Jones. Resolution in favor of the reporters of the two Houses of the General Assembly Appropriates $400, to be paid the four regular reporters of the Standard aud Sen tinel. Resolution instructing our Senators and Representatives iu Congress' to vote for a repeal of the tenure-of niffiee law. Resolution in favor" Jtl. Murrill, sher iff of Ouslnw county. Allows him until January, 1870, to collect arrears of taxes for the year 1866 '67 ; also releases of a penalty of 1 QOO.j - him j Joint resolution in regard-to holding two sessions per day. Resolution declaring vacancy in the 41st Senatorial District: Declares vacant the seat of A C Avery. i ' Resolution in favor of A C Avery, Sen ator elect from the 41st District. Author ises the Public Treasurer to pay Msjor Avery his per diem and mileage up to the time his seat was declared vacant. ! direct Mrisiaf nrolliag Resolution concerning the mileage and per diem for members banned by the 14th amendment of the Constitution of the United States Allows up to the 16th of J uly pay of per diem and mileage to those members of the House in actual at tendance, who were banned by the 14th amendment. Joint resolution to allow the Legisla ture to take a recess. During Christmas. Resolution jo regard to mortgage bonds of the North Carolina Railroad Company. Kesolutinn on tobacco tax. JKequests the N. G. Representation in Congress to duced 3$ cents to 10 eents per pound. Resolution for the relief of James Can slcr, sheriff of Macon county. Releases him from a penalty of $1000 on account of deliuqneucy in making tax returns, and allows his commissions, and per diem and mileage. Senate resolutions in regard to Scnste Library. Requests the Librarian to pro cure five copies of the laws of lf?66 '67 to be placed in the Senate library. Senate resolutions in regard to map of the Staie. Returns thanks to Rev S Pcarce ' . the loan of his map to the Sen ale. Joint resolution providing for a commit tee of investigation. In reference to bri bery and corruption charged by rumor and otherwise on members of the General Assembly. Senate resolution instructing committee. Authorizes the committee on the ssle of the State's interest in the public works to call upon the Governor for information as to any proposal make to him to purchase the same, dec. Resolution in favor of the late county court clerk of Haywood. Remits judg ment of $1000 against W W Melford for failure to make retirns in due time of the abstract taxable property of Haywood county. Senate resolution appointing a commit tee of inquiry. To consist of three Sena tors to inquire into the facts attending the purchase of the Penitentiary site. Joint retolution to raise a oiut commit tee to investigate the management &c , of the Bank of North Carolina Provides for the appointment of a committee of five of the two Houses, with power to employ counsel and to send for books aud papers. Joint resolution in regard to Banks, in which the State is interested as a stock holder. Provide that a committee of five shall be appointed to set during the session, and to enquire the number and names of debtors and creditors, the circu lation on May 1st, 1861, the amount re deemed since May 1865, the amount out standing nn 1st and 31st May, 1865, the number of depositors at the date of sus pension, and ou Nov. 1st, 1 808, the num ber and amount of deposit paid during the war, the property and the value thereof belonging to said banks, the amount ot specie on hand at suspension, and on Nov. 1st, 1868, Sec. Resolution of J. W. Fisher. Releases him from a penalty of 1,000 for failure to make returu of abstract of the property of Jackson comity. Joint resolution concerning the sheriff of Carteret county. Authorizes him to collect the taxes due for the years 1866 '67. Resolution in regard to the co-operation of the State of North Carolina and the State of Tennessee in certain railroad en terprises. Requests the Tennessee legis lature to send to Raleigh a delegation to confer with a committee of seven of the North Carolina Legislature in reference to certain railroad interests in which the two States are interested. Resolution in fit or of J. C Gullick. Releases him from an emcrcement for faiJure to make return of the enlisted tax of 1868 for Henderson county. Resolution in favor of the Sheriff and Register of Deeds of Green county. Re leases W S Edwards and W J Taylor from the judgments against them for fail ure to make the returns as required by. their respective omces. Resolution in favor of the sheriff of Tyr rell county. Senate resolution instructing the com mittee on corporations. Instructs them to report adversely on all bills, the objects of which oould be attained under general laws. Resolutions instructing Code commis sioners to report a compilation of charters, acts, &c. ( Resolution asking our representatives in Congress to use their influence t J re vive and re-open all the mail routes and post offices heretofore existing in North Carolina. Resolution in, relation to improvement of the navigation of the Cape Fear River. Ask the X. C. representatives in Congress to endeavor to secure sn appropriation from the general government to improve the -navigation of the river. Resolution in favor of W. H. White. Joint resolution to provide an office for the State Audi:pr. Resolution to provide an office for the State Auditor. . Resolution to provide an office for the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Resolution for the relief of the sheriff of Beaufort county. Releases D T Carrow from penslties incurred for failure to make tax returns in. due time for the year 1S07. r Resolution in favor of Jesse R. Weaver, late county court clerk in and for the county of Buncombe. " Releases him of penalty of $1,000 for failure to send for ward in timo-the abstract return of taxes. Resolution to annul a portion of a joint resolution in regard to the noma in the Capitol building. CORRESPONDENCE. ftrthe Old North Stat. Umivkrsitt or Va., I A: r.l SOth. 1869. I Mr. Km i oi : While a student at Chapel Hill I learned to love the Old North State her university her sons and (may I not confidentially say) her daughters, several years have rolled away since thjuse happy days, bnt Caro lina and her sons are now and will ever be remembered with affection and regard - ed With deepest intere.S row rSl vmmuWV Him ihvi ' the pleasure it always gives me to pay a deserved tribute to merit and add an bum ble laurel to ihe wreath that crowns the successful brow. Perhaps others Lave more promptly informed you of the sue eess of your youngstatesman, Mr. OF Mc Kesson, as anniversary orator ol the Jcfier son Society. On the 13tb of the present month, the anniversary of the birth of T bos. Jefferson, the large hall of our Uni versity was decked with the choicest "pret ty things the inimitable Jaccheri could furnish, and illumined with a good taste that was only equalled by the brilliance of the dazzling lights. Of course the "the lovely, the fair and the beautiful" were present in large numbers, looking if possible, more charming thn ever, and eager to see and be seen and, principally (of course, though 1 had almost forgot ten to mention it) to allow their own sil very voices to be silent for a short period, while listening to the captivating tones of the handsome young orator. Ihe Jeffer son Society first marched i to the lawn, to the inspiring mnsic of the Richmond band: navinc: then halted and formed in two ranks facing each other, they remain ed until their guests, the Washington So ciety, bad marched through and taken the front seats reserved tor tbem. X be old Jeff, then went forward to the inspiring notes of "Pat Malloy." Next came the Faculty and the blushing young orator, accompanied by the kind and efficient committee under the supervision of your fellow statesman Mr. Zach. Fulmore. The exercises of the evening began with prayer from our chaplain. Then tbcex- cellant band delighted us with one of their most touching strains. 1 be President, Mr. R S. Williams of Mobile Ala., then introduced to the audience, Ur. S. P. Tuck of Annapolis, Ind., who read the 'Declaration of Independence." in clear and distinct toues. A shower of boquets and another sweet air from the band followed. The President then introduced the orator of the evening Mr. Charles F. McKessen of Morgauton, N. C. Nev er did 'Charley" look better, say his oldest acquaintances, and we think we may safely venture to say never spoke more sweetly, more eloquently, more 'Successfully. After an appropriate and graceful indtroduction, he announced his subject, "Ihe influence of sur roundings on men." His subject was opened with a tribute to wom an's influence, which was manly, sensible and beautiful, and therefore well suited to his division of bis subject at heart in the sense of the third adjective. But yon must not imagine that this was th most substantial part of the oration. The orator treated his subject in a masterly manner, giving universal satisfac tion, and causing his friends and his so ciety to feel justly proud of him. He He pointed out gracefully and forcibly, the many instances in which some men bad, moved d risen with the tale of cir cs instances, while others more meritori ous met with defeat and hence with con demnation and disgrace. Next he noticed the influence of climate on a people and in the 3d place the influence of good and evil governments, both on the people and the literature of a nation. Then follow ed a few striking examples of men who have risen in spite of surrounding obsta cles and an eloquent appeal to his fellow students to remember these bril liant examples in the world's history, and taking arms from knowledge aud experi ence, to convert every opposing obstacle into fresh fuel for immortal fame. I have bt course, given you a very condensed and imperfect description of the oration. It wss characterized not only by so mid argument,' bnt by a rich ness of imagination, and a musical sweet nes of expression, which held his audi ence enchained with delight and admira-1 toi it. The speaker was frequently greeted with applause and, when he bowed his graceful adieu, cheer af'cr cheer filled the large aud brilliant hall. The music which followed, was almost drowned by the numerous and hearty congratu lations Of a host 47 f friends and admirers and then came the fairy scene on the lawn, on each sideof which '.here is a row of students rooms aud Professors houses, having iu i heir fuint a continuous arcade, which was illuminated for the occasion by beautiful lanterns of many colors. In the centre of the lawn sat the band, in a stand prepared for the purpose hung with lanterns of the same brilliant bees. And then snch promenading, &c, it seemed that the days (or nights rather) of the faLies was returned. As for myself, the music then was sxeetest to my ears. But if I may J udge from appearances the fair ones found sweeter music as the hung on the arms of their respective es corts aud "the boys" perchance, were under the influence of a similar delusion With their usual hospitality, the pro fessors threw open their houses to wel come visitors, who lingered till the "wee sma, hours' ' around the festive board the social circle and the merry dance. Caro- linas may well be proud of their represen tee at our noble University. 1 shore their pride having only one cause for regret and complaint, which is, that not on of their fair daughters came to make our hearts even gladder and prouder than they al ready were. Hut from necessity rather than choice we forgive them heaven bless them "with all their faults we love them still." Mr. McKesson will we sin cerely hope, be with us another session He will then complete his preparation for his profession t he Imw. May he always meet with success such a he baa gained with ns. Hit return to his State will be tin litianwt.kl- , . . a . " uuvti .auiu i,L,:rnn nil i st in. ninva a . In the name of Iris numerous friends here, we congratulate those of his own State, on the laurels be baa won. And now farewell. Yours truly, "A. Vikci.man." "Talk about bedbugs I" said Bill Jones who had been across the Plains. "You should have seen some of the critters I met in Idaho last spring. I stopped one night with some settlers who lived In a log cabin, containing only one room and a loft. When it came time to t go to bed they strung a blanket across the middle of the room, and the settler's family slept on one side of itand give me the other. I laid down to go to sleep, and the bedbugs In rt-ftt n nutrtArf tvavsv Inwsmla AMtiaiasi .-. ha . l at rV gmessiM sa Juubsl caicio wvuuu a free 'lay-out ' I tried to kiver up and keep away from'em, bnt the pesky var mints would catch hold of the bedclothes and pull them from me. They didn't think nothin' of draggin' me around the room if held on. 1 fit 'em till about mid night, and then I looked around for some way of escape. There was a ladder reach in' up into the loft, and I thought the best way to get away from the blood-suckers was to get np thar, so I did. There !... . I- .1 I.... T 1-2-1 "mu an j uug in iuil, bu jl lain down, congratulatin' myself on my es cape. Pretty quick. I heard the ladder squeakin' as if somebody was comin' up. Bimeby I saw a bedbug raise himself np through the hole made in the floor and looked carefully around the loft, Soon's he saw mo motioned to his chums below the bloodthirsty cuss and cried ex- ..I l.l ' I . I...t- I III una!! ij , vuiuc uu, uuys , "e ueic i That was a smart girl who consoled herself with the thought thai the tame wind which disturbed crinoline blew dust into the eyes of wicked young men who were standing on the corner to observe the effect. ''- j. r- Comodore Cornelius Vanderbilt recent ly had a narrow escape from death by drinking, in mistake, from a bottle con taining a deadly bed-bug poison. Ihe fluid burning his month, be speedily spit it out, aud foitunately received no mate rial injury. The wife a retired soldier, living at Nun's Hill, near Palparaiao, has recent ly brought fo: i Uf birth, four hoys and two girls and is suckling her chil dren herself. Among those who desire to show their patriotism by serving in public office is one ot tne ladies trom tne itevoiution office in New York, who is an aspian t for a position at Indiana agent. A PROCLAMATION. BT IIIS EXCELLENT. GOVERNOR WHIlzXHAB, It is provided by section 18th of "An Act amendatory of the Act to incorporate the Western North Caro lina Railroad Company, ratified the 15th day of February. 1855, and of all other acts amen- .1 ,t,,r- lliunmf " rntitta.l Kv tha liuiiurul A i sein bfy of North Carolina on the 29th day of January, IHci'i, that "in the event the amend ments proposed herein to the charter of the Western N" . C. R. R. Company shall be ac cepted by the stockholders, as hereinbefore ,irnv-itUl. it ftliull Iia t.liA ilntv if li.,- Prfti- deutsof the Eastern and Western Divisions OI lira imM io iioraT iiw uireenior oi ina Mate ot said acceptance Tortnwrtn ; arro tne Governor shall then immediately make pro clamation thereof in three newspapers with in the State, whereupon this act shall be in full force and effect :" Aim Whereas, James J. Mott, Presi idMit of the Eastern Division of the Western North Carolina Railroad Company, and Geo. W. Swepson. President of the Western Divi sion of said Company, have reftifted tormw tlml ii( iiiint mpptintr nf the Stoekholilers of both Divisions of said Company, held in the town of Morgantou, Burke county, North Carolina, ou the 7th day of April a ma jority of the stock being represented either iu person or by proxy, the question of the ac ceptance of the amendments to the original charter of the Western North Carolina Rail road Company, aud of the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, was sun initted to the' Stockholders in joint meeting assembled, aud that they voted unanimously for the acceptance of the same: j Now therefore I. Wm. W. Holpen. Gov ernor of the State of North Caroliua. do here . .. , ... . , i. O V Jin K nil III IN tt-Tilf- Hi it-, nnnmiii "Act amendatory uf the Act to incorporate the Western Noith Carolina Railroad Com pany, ratified the 15th day of February, 18t$5i and of all other acts amendatory thereof," ia IX I'l l.l. FORCE ANT) EFFECT. ,i Done at our city of Raleigh thia the 8th day of April, oue thousand l. 8. eiglit hundred and sixty-nine, and in the year of the independence of the Uuiuni Stales the Jd W. W. HOLDEN. Governor. By the Governor : W. R. RicnABisos, Aet. Pri. Sec'v. april 16 ' 14 3t Desirable Property to Rent. A GOOD fW EL LING bouse, two miles from Saliburv, cessary aut-builduig and excellent water. Pos session siren at ones. Apply to ROBT. CRA WPORD. april Sfc"t at Grawrd A BeUig Ste FWt" qonnortAiiie rnrnni nil ue- in