salisbury n c | april 30 j80 . i\o n vol iv | ljc to nortl state l-nn.lnlll.it vi;i,kl,v liv xj tn w i » iiaimbm editor nml proprietor iiiti1 ol nl ikilll'tion onb yi.ait payable in advanoa 3.00 six months •• y 1.80 .'< copies i one address i r i0 rates of atlotitisiiiq ous square flrsi insertion j 1 .«><» kadi iiildiliomil ins i'li ni till twelve lines nf brevier 1 1 inches lciitflh - uri rii.v tn.ii or less'couxii.utea s.piaro special notices will be charged oil per cent higher lliiiu lhe above rales i'i ui rt orders six weeks 7 if the eosh ao companies the order s 10 it it does uot obituary nollooi over six hues charged rs advertisements i'n persons wishing lo advertise for a lon ger time ihan one mouth tin most liberal terms will be given from the blandardi captions of acts anti resolutions passed hy the oeneral assembly of north carolina at its session of isiis-'go acts an act to be entitled an act to incor porate the cooper's association of wil mington an act to lay off a public road in the counties of davie nud davidson and es tablish a ferry across the yadkin river an net lo authorise tho commissioners of duplin county to levy u special tax for building und repairing bridges in said county an act to incorporate tho phoenix traiispoition company an act to incorporate the norfolk and ami currituck railroad company an aet to incorporate tlio albemarle lo in and trust company an act to incorporate the north caro lina planters b mutual insurance und loan company an act lo prevent iho bunting wild fowl with lire iu carteret nnd other coun ties an net to incorporate the norfolk and currituck railroad company an act to enable commissioners to purchase bonds an net to revise nnd amend the char ter of the tuckasogec and nantihulu turnpike company an act in relation to taking shad and herring in the waters of neuse river and contentne i cr ek au act authorizing the county commis sioners of the county of wayue to levy special tax for county purposes " an act for tho relief of rufub k fer rell late sheriff of wate county an act to abolish and prevent the erec tion of a toll gate on the littlo ltiver turnpike which by an act passed and ratified the 16th day of december 1865 surrendering that part of the road north of 0 c orr an act to authorize david loftin to collect arrears of taxes for the years 1sg7-g8 an act to charter the bank of cum berland an act to relieve john j foley sher iff of pitt county an uct to authorize the connty com missioners of wilkes couniy county io levy and collect special tax an act for tho relief of b wallace sheriff of duplin county an act to laciliiate the transfer of busi ness from the military to the civil courts an act to extend the corporate limits of the town ot faycltvillc an act to provide for funding the ma tured interest on the public debts ratified august 20th isg8 an act to incorporate the north caro lina fertilizing company an act to incorporate the halifax coun ty co-operative business company an net authorize rulus calloway late sheriff of biunswick county to collect arrears of taxes an act in favor of paying the funeral expenses c of hon richard 1 wynne deceased an act to provide for a system of pub lic instruction an act to prohibit the sale of intoxi cating liquors within three miles of that por ion of thu western norlh carolina railroad from morganton to the western terminus of thu road at ditcklown and pantrrock an act to incorporate the north cam illa iron steel and metallurgical com an act authorizing joseph cobb into sheriff of edgecombe county to colluct arnuis of taxes a act to authorize county commis sioners of madison couniy to levy a spe cial tax an act to amend an art entitled an act to incorporate jamestown iu the county oi guilford ratified the day of february iso an act to authorize the county com missioners of tho county ol martin to levy a special tax to repair bridges and for other purposes an act to incorporate the southern land company an act authorizing tho ounty com missioners of brunswick county to levy a special tax an act to empower w t rhodes r jl oin ii nnl others to remove obstruc tions out of the cape fear river between fayetteville and noithington dam an act to incorporate colds lodge v j\o 204 fi a m in guilford county an net to extend the eorpoitu limits of the town of liimberloii an act to authorise the laie shoriff of yadkin county o collect tlm arrearages of taxes for lhe year lkti r g7 an act to legalize au election held in thu town of minion mcdowell county ou ibe lib day of january i860 an act for the relief of t 1 lee sheriff directs tho auditor and public treasurer to sottlo wiib him for the amount of tuxes due thu statu on the lax list when turned over to bim by bis pre deoossor r k forroll an act to authorize sainuol r runl iug iota slieril uf nt*v jlif.jver county to collect arrears of taxes duo him por the year l860-'g8 the piwor lo collect lo oease ni tbo 1st of january 1h7ii . i authorising the north western n l . railroad company to receive sub scriptions iu bunds ve to lliu capital stock of tbe company an act to nmond title 7 section 72 code ol civil procedure an act for the relief of jesse stiiniicr sheriff for the county of lluncombe re leases him fnun a lino of 8 1 hit for fail ing in duo time to pay his tax for the year 1868 an acl to amend au net entitled an act to incorporate thu university railroad ompauy an acl to incorporate the joeph 0 abbott i'ire relief association ol wil mington n 0 an net concerning public bridges and mads in the county of robeson author izes the couniy county commissioners to lay off new roads and discontinue old ones and to erect now bridges and re pair old ones ; also to lino those wh re fuse to work the roads not to exceed 5 in any one case an act for the relief of mary crowder allows her to many again without being subject to a criminal prosecution there for an act to authorizes the construction of a toll bridge across haw river an act to change tbo mime of lhe town of nuhuuta iu wayne county to fremont an act to raise additional revenue in the county of green authorizes the levying nud collecting of a tax of 10 mills on tho dollar of real nnd personal j property to pay off county debt au act to authorise the commissioners of northampton county to levy a special tax ice nol lo exceed i,000 for the purpose of repairing bridges all act to authorize clay county to 1 vy a speciul tax to pay off its indebt edness an act to authorize the commissioners of union couniy to levy a special tax to pay 4,000 or upwards interest on her bonds duo the present year an act is authorise tho commissioners of the county of robeson to levy u spc cial tax not more than 20 cents upon the 100 valuation of moneys credits i sec to pay off the county debt an act to empower the cuiinty commis sioners of wake county to levy a special lax not exceed so 000 for the support of the poor and to meet other necessary expenses an act to allow the county commission ers of alexander to levy a special tav not lo exceed 3,000 for the purpose of repairing the public buildings aud to pay the debt of the county au act to allow the commissioners of the town of rutherfordton to levy taxes ! and for other purposes to repair streets | side-walks e an act to authorize the board of com ' misbioners of wilson county to levy a special tax not to exceed s6,000 to pay the coun ty debt an act to authorize tlio commissioners nf washington and rutherford counties '. .-. !. j a special tax not to exceed 4000 au 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 special tax not to exceed 000 to support the poor ice an uct authorizing tlio commissioners of iredell county to levy a special tax 5,000 to build a jail an act to incorporate the yellow moun tain bridge company an net to incorporate the davidson railroad company an act to authorize the construct if a railroad through llle counties of gran ville person caswell c an net to incorporate the raleigh co operative land and building association an net to establish the wilmington water works company an uct to provide the procedure in special proceedings generally ami in ap plication for widow's year's support and iu dower an act relating to the weighing of ros . in at the port of wilmington au act supplemental and amendatory lo an act in regard to the western n 0 railroad company aii act for the relief of john a long sheriff of the county of richmond au thorizes him to collect arrears ol taxes for tho years 1866-'67 an act to amend the charter of the ■ silver volley mining company an act to incorporate tbe trustees of the county ot macon all act io incorporate the wilmington ■ hook hid ladder company ratified feb i i uo lsg'j an act lo provide for t bo appointment , of entry takers an act to chartor the town of ilender boil aii net to authorise tlio board ol edu cation to nell iiie stock tow owned by tlio i'ulilic school fund in tho oapo vowel navigation ( lompany all net to relieve rllfilh fiullowiiy late sheriff of brunswlok county itoliovob of him of a penalty ol 81000 for failure to bottle at tlm propor time with tho i'ulilic tt'ciisrtt an net to forbid tlio mile of splrltu mm liquors on tlm line of ihe north wei torn n 0 rul road provonti tale of liquor within live miles on each side of tlm roiiil offenders being docmed guilty , nf i i..'..'duulei.in aii ucl to extend lhe corporate limits of the town of tiulioro an net to prevent lhe obltructlon of fish iu liule river to k ii wllttlo'l mills in , johnston county finos offender wo or one month's imprisonment an net to iimenil i'li net entitled nu net entitled nn net to incorporto the plaster 11 inks uml suit winks railroad com , pany ratified may 30 1801 an act to authorise tlm swift island | manufacturing company to establish a public ferry across pccdoo river near ( their factory aii act to am ml nn act relative lo liie western turnpike komi riitilied march 17 iso 1 .). an act lo give clay county the bene fit ot her own bonds as dorlvod from the salt or entry ot lands the proceeds ot which being ill tlm bunds of jacob slier lite to ho applied lo winks of internal im provement in cl iy county j an act to incorporate win t bain lodge no 831 of a v m in wake , county an act to incorporate the sparkling on tuwba springs company ol i lm county of catawba springs company ol the couniy of catawba an net to authorize the construction of a railroad fiom ihe town of eden ton in this statu to the town of suffolk in vir ginia an net to cede to the liled 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 lonolr aii act to authorize the commissioners i of halifax county io levy a special lux | lor building and repairing | ublic bridges : i and building in said couniy an act to incorporate the fayetteville co-operative land and building associa | tion ah act to empower tbo commissioners ol cumberland county to lay a special tax levies a tux of not more than s2 50 1 upon the sluu valu li'iu of all money investments in trade ac au act to be entitled un act eoncerning un entry taker an act to incorporate tho town ol durham in the couniy of orange an act to authorize the erection of a bridge across johu's river in iiuike o ny i an act lo be entitled an act to amend an net entitled an act to renew the char ' ter of the richmond manufacturing com pany passed at tlm present session of the general assembly aii act to incorporate mebancsville lodge no 212 a v m in the town of mcbanesville in the county of alamance an acl to incorporate iho trustees of the 1'nioii church association at company shops an ac in relation to a 1 itttlk road an act to amend in net entitled an act relative to the western turnpike road an uct to incorporate tin wake county co-operative business company i an act to incorporate the pinevillo water power and manufacturing com pany ah net to incorporate the old north stute insurance company mi act to charter the hank of asheville n 0 ah act to charter tlm bank of greens boro aii act to incorporate the peoples lias light company an act to amend the charter of the city of new berne ami to authorize an issue of bonds by the same ah act to incorporalo the middle falls manufacturing company iu richmond county an uct entitled an act to enable the that hum railroad company to complete its road resolutions resolution concerning uu act to regu late the salu ies aud fees of tbo supreme court clerk resolution in regard to the per dicni and mileage of richard 1 wynne de ceased resolution concerning committee of in vestigation into lliu affairs id the albe marle and chesapeake canal company resolution in luvorofml's mary w lieu ton a resolution amendatory ofa joint res olutiott iu relation to banks ratified 21st of december 1 sos resolution in reference to publication of certain nets tho secretary of slate to have printed and forwarded to each member ol tin 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 bim sloo resolution to sell tin slate rights io the fayetteville and warsaw plunk road resolution i favor of a li gullirio late sheriff of drang county ami bis sureties resolution directing tlm secretary of state to forward certain acts t certain county officers resolution instructllg public treasur er forbids him not b pay d j pruyn for work tl on btm lade until tlio su perintendent cortifios tnt this work is done according i utract resolution appoint g a biiiird of pub lic charities appoin ■ dr eugene oris sum i w welker r wm barrow dr i w lllacknaraid george w iu liagaii | joint resolution ill relation to direct trado 1 joint resolution i f'*irising enrolling clerk to employ cleri'il orce to bo paid s7 per dny ja resolution autiii>ritiri)f'\-mcommission ers of polk county to levy vpeclal nix — of 81,800 annually for ihrtaycars resolution to puy the uctill expenses of lhe peniti'iili.iry committee not to ox cced 8 l i resolution to allow the onunt commis sioners ol richmond county it levy a special t iv the sum of 17,000 to pay county ibbt and to complete tho public works resolution to print laws passed li this 1 1 eneral ly assembly with the const itvt ion ihat tho peoplo generally of the i ite vill bail with delight the coming niuoilg us froiii abroad all permanent settlers lec resolution providing for payment of a clerk to the committee of investigation a bribery and corruption ( allows 860 ri solution for ihe relief of w m 1 moore releases him from a fine of 1,000 for failing lo make return in tiuii for an exiract of the laxables of bruns wick county i resolution in favor if t ii alexander late clerk of lhe com of pb-ns and quar ter sessions for the county of tyrrell — [ releases bim of a penally of 1,000 tor failure iu duo lime to make return of lax ables.j resolution or the relief of a j john ion late clerk of the comity court of onslow remits judgmeh against him for 81.000 for failure lu proper time to re turn au abstract of taxable resolution in regard to bfecial tax on whisky reijui'sts our senators and representatives ill the u 8 congress to endeavor to have repealed tke low requir ing a special tax of 100 oa distilleries ami to exempt from the purchase of u motor those who manufacture less than 300 gillons ] resolution in favor of t c humphries into sheriff of i urri^uck sounty i allows bim until january 1st 1870 to collect ar rears of taxes for the year 18gg and 1807 resolution ex tensing time given to joint committee ou batiks extends the lime to 00 d.ty instiud of uo days iti which to make reporj j resolution in luvui of a j murray sheriff of tho county of haywood re mits a penalty of 81,000 againat him i resolution for the relief ofd a spivey late lux collector of jreene county re leases bim ofa penalty of 81,000 for fail ing in duo time to in.iko returns to the public treasurer resolution relative td the mint at char lotte roquests the x c representation iu congress to use tbu'r influence to re establish the mint and to have the same put in immediate operation resolution iu relation to raising a joint committee to consider fho erection of a slate's prison ( rosolutiou in relatun to the public treasurer authorizes the appoiutment ofa coi ittee of six tc investigate char ges against the treasurer resolution in favor of a l parton lute tax collector in macon couniy authorizes bim to collect arrears of taxes for the year 1867 resolution in favor of j c bycrs sher iff ol cleveland county gives him until january 1st 1870 to collect thu unpaid tuxes for the year 1807 j joint resolution ratifying the proposed amendment lo the constitution of the united stntes styled article xv resolution raising a joint committee oi three on lhe part ol each house to report a bill for the relief ofthe people of north carolina resolution in favor of wm thompson w i jones win grimes and r iv fi r i-ell directs lie pub_fr»troasurer to puy them in llu aggregate 4f)7 •_.'_. resolution vacating the seat of john a hates senator elect from tbe lclh senatorial district senate resolution on absent members refuses per diem to those senators hav ing an indefinite leave of absence nl.-o it ihnse nin enl bevontl their time of leave unless such absence wus occasioned h sickness resolution for the relief nf rnborl 1 wood jr ind bi-i sureties 1 i limiting p w fanning samuel 11 bunting am [ john jones resolution in favor of the reporters ol the two houses ol the ij eneral assembly appropriates 100 to be paid tho font regular reporters of the standard aud sen unci resolution instructing our senators am representatives iu congress to vote for i repeal ofthe tonitl'0-of-fcffioo lew resolution in favor jz murrill slier iff of onslow county allows biin unii : j'uiuiiry 1870 to collect arrears of taxct , for the year 1860 07 also releases bin ofa penally of 81.000.j joint resolution in regard to boldinj two sessions per day resolution declaring vacancy in tin 4 1st senatorial districti declares vacan the seal of a (' avery resolution in favor of a c avery sen ntul elect from the 4 1st district author i/.es the public treasurer to pay majo avery his per diem and mileage up to un timo his itt&t was declared vacant resolution coiicitilillg till lllileage illlll per diem for members banned by the llth aini'iiilineiit of tho constitution ot the united slates allows up to the llith of july pay of per diem and mileage lo those incmbi'i's ofihe house in actual at tondanoo who were banned by the 14 tli llllll'll ll llll'u l joint resolution to allow tho legisla ture to lake a recosbi dining christinas resolution in regard to mortgage bonds ofihe north carolina railroad oompany resolution oil tobacco tax ret|iicsls the n c representation in congress to use their codi'itvoik !.. j " ulo w •■ tluceil 32 cents to 10 cents per pound resolution for the relief of james can slot sheriff of macon county releases him from a penalty of 81000 on account of delinquency in making tax returns and \ allows ins comiulsilons and per diem and null age semite resolutions iu regard to sonato library requests lhe librarian to pro j cure live copies of tho laws of is-gg — 07 to hi plaeod in tho sonato library sonata resolutions in regard to map of tho stato returns thanks to rev s i'i arce " . the loan of his map to tho sen ate joint resolution providing for a commit teo of investigation in reference to bri bery and corruption charged by rumor and otherwise on members of the ucueral assembly senate resolution instructing committee authorizes the co dttee on the sale of tho state's interest in the public woiks to call upon the governor for information as to any proposal make to him to purchase the same ivc resolution lu favor of the late county court clerk of haywood remits judg ment of 1000 against w w mclfonl for j failure to make retams in dun lime of the abstract taxable property of haywood j county senate resolution appointing a commit tee of inquiry to consist of three sena tors to inquire into the facts attendiug the purchase of the penitentiary site joint re oliu ion to raise a joint commit tee to investigate the management ate , of the hank of north carolina provides fur the appointment ol a committee of five i of the two houses with power to employ counsel and to send for books and papers joint resolution in regard to hunks iu which the state is interested as a stock holder provides that a committee of fivo shall be appointed to bet during the session and to enquire the number and names ol debtors and creditors the circu lation on may 1st 1861 the amount re deemed since may 1866 the amount out standing on 1st and 31st may 180,3 tho number of depositors at the date of sus pension and on nov let 1sg8 the num ber and amount of deposit paid during tl war the property and tho value thereof belonging to said banks the ninount of specie on hand at suspension and on nov j 1st 1808 c resolution of j w fisher releases i him from a penally ol 1,000 for failure to make return of abstract of the property of jackson county joint resolution concerning the sheriff of carteret county authorizes him to coll oct the taxes duo for the years 1sgg 7 resolution in regard to the co-operation ofthe stale of north carolina and the i slate of tennessee in certain railroad eu j terprises requests the tennessee legis l laturo to send to raleigh a delegation to coufor with a committee of seven of the north carolina legislature ill reference to certain railroad interests in which the two stales are interested resolution in fivor of j c gullick — '. releases him irom an emorcemeut for ; j failure to make return ofthe enlisted tax of 1s08 for henderson county resolution in favor ol tbo sheriff and i register of deeds of green county re lenses w s edwards and w j taylor i i'roin the judgments against them for fail t me to muki the returns as required by i , their respective offices resolution in favor of the sheriff of tyr , : rell county senate resolution instructing the enm • iuit.fi on corporations instructs them to | report adversely on all bills the objects i ' ol which could be attained under general i j laws resolutions instructing code commis . , sinners to report a compilation of charters - acts o ) j resolution asking onr representatives , in congress to use their influeiico j re / , vivo ami re-open all the mail routes ami 1 posl offices heretofore existing in norlh ! ' carolina , ! resolution in relation to improvement 1 of ibe navigation ol the cape fear river ask the n c representatives in congress f to endeavor to secure nn appropriation from the general government to improve r the navigation of the river resolution in favor of w ii wliite jniot resolution to provide an office foi 1 the state auditor r ! resolution to provide an oflico for tin i state auditor resnlu ion to provide au office for tin i i superintendent of public instruction s | resolution for the relief ofihe sheriff o u beaufort couniy releases d t ( arrow in in penalties incurred lor failure tt r j make tax returns in duo time for the yeat ' ' isg7 . ' resolution in favor of jesse r weaver , late county court clerk iu and for tht county of buncombe rebuses him o ' penally of 1,000 for failure to send for .. wanl iu liino-tho abstract return of taxes 1 resolution to annul a portion of a join o j resolution iu regard to tho rooms iu thi j capitol building 00 pl espon1 ence tor lhe old north state university ok va l ai nl iiotli i860 i mn editor i while a studont nt chapel hill 1 learned to love the old north slate — her university — her sons — j anil i m iy i not coilfldeiltttlly say her 1 daughters several years have rolled away since those happy days but caro lina anti her sons lire now and will ever be remembered with affection und regard ed wilh deepest interest it is tills 111 nl.lllllt inn iiu-ii i un the pleasure ll always givi'h mo to pay a ib served tribute to merit and add nn hum ble laurel to lim wreath lhat crowns lhe ' bucccsbflll brow perhaps others have ' i more promptly informed you of tho sue , cess 01 your yoiingst.'ilesinan mr cfmc i kcsson as anniversary oratorol thu joffor son society ou the 13th ol the present month the anniversary of tho birth of it tims jefferson the largo hull of our l'ui i versity wns decked with the choicest plot i ly things the inimitable jaccherl could furnish and illumined with a good tasiu t that was only equalled by the brilliance of the dazzling lights of course the , the lovely the fair and the beautiful . were present in largo numbers looking if possible morn charming thmi ever and eager to see anti be seen ami 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 the joffor son society first inarched to the lawn to the inspiring music of ihu richmond band having then halted and formed in two ranks facing each other they remain ed until their guests the washington so ciety hud mulched through and taken the front seats reserved for them tbe 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 nml cllicient committee under the supervision of yout h-how statesman mr zach fulmore the exercises of the evening began with prayer from our chaplain then thoex colluut band delighted us with one of their most touching strains tho president mr r s williams of mobile ala then introduced to the audience 3lr s p ! tuck ol annapolis ind who read the ' i declaration or independence in clear and distinct tones a shower of boquets and another sweet air from the band followed the president then introduced the orator of the evening mr charles f mckesscn of morganton n 0 nev er did charley look better sny his oldest acquaintances and wo think we may safely venture to say — never spoke more sweetly moro eloquently more successfully alter nn appropriate and graceful indtroduclion he announced as his subject the influence of sur roundings qu men liis buhject was opened with a tribute to worn ■ au's influence which was manly sensible and beautiful and therefore well suited to bis divisioti of his subject al heart in lhe sense of the third adjective • lint you must not imagine that this was the iiinst substantial part of tbe oration the orator treated his subject iu a masterly manner giving universal saiisfat ' tion and causing his friends and his so ciety to feel justly proud of him he • he pointed out gracefully and forcibly i the many instances in which some men i had moved and risen with tho tale of cir ' cbmstances while others more meritoii i ous met with defeat and hence witii con demnation and disgrace next ho noticed - the influence of climate on a people — and ' in the ml place — the influence of good and t evil governments both ou the people and the literature of a nation then follow i ed a few striking cxrmples of men who - have risen in spite of surrounding obsta r cles — and an eloquent uppeal to his - fellow students to remember these bril ' liaut examples in the world's history and inking arms ftom knowledge aud experi - ence lo convert every opposing obstacle into fresh fuel for immortal lame - ' 1 have of course given you a very -> condensed and imperfect description s of the oration it wr.s characterized not i only by sound argument but by a rich ness of imagination and a musical sweet - nes of expression which held his audi , ence enchained with delight nml adniira tnin the speaker was frequently greeted s with applause and when he bowed bis - graceful adieu cheer after cheer filled 1 the large and brilliant hall tiie music i which followed was almost drowned by lhe numerous nnd hearty congrntu t latiotis of a host ff friends and admirers •. — and then came the fairy scene on the s lawn on each side of which ihere is a row of n students rooms and professors bouses c | having in iheir front n continuous arcade i which was illuminated for the occasion hy | beautiful lanterns of many colors in lhe r centre ofthe lawn sat tho band ina stand prepared for tbo purpose hung with o , lanterns of the same brilliant hues and then such promenading c it seemed o that the days or nights rather of the fai ies was returned as for myself the f music then wns sweetest to my ears — v lint if i may judge from appearances the o fair ones lound sweeter music as they r , hung on the arms of tlieir respective es corts—nnd tho boys perchance wore i : under the influence of a similar delusion 0 i with their usual hospitality the pro if fessnrs threw open their houses to wel '- come visitors vliu lingered till tho wee i | sma hours around the festive board the it social circle and the merry dunce cairo e ' linas may well be proud of their represen i live at our noble university i share their pride liavingonly one cause for regrel and complaint which is that nol om of their fair daughters ciimn to make our hearts even gladder and prouder than they al ready were lint from necessity rather than choice wn forgive thorn heaven bless ibem — wilh ull their faults we lovo tbem still mr imckesson will we sin cerely bono bu wilh us another session ilo will then complete his preparation for his profession tne law may ho always meet with success such ns he has gained with us his return to his suite will ho no uni-uviublu accession to tiuyjmlmmf in the name of liis numerous friends here wo ctingrnttlliito those of his own slate on the laurels he has won and now farewell yours truly a vtiail.vian talk about bedbugs !" said hill jones who bad been across the plains von should have seen some of thu critters i met in idaho lust spring 1 slopped ono night with some settlers who jived iu it log cabin containing only ono room uml i loll when it came time to go to bed they strung a blanket across the middle ol the room und the settler's family slept ou one side of itiilul give me the other i laid down to go to sleep and lhe bedbug began in gather like lunch enters around a free lay-out ' i liicd to kiver up und keep away fruiu'ein but the pesky var mints would catch hold of the bedclothes and pull them from mo thoy didn't think nothin of draggin me around thu room if he'd on 1 lit em till about mid night ami then 1 looked uro in id for some way of escape there was a ladder reach in up into the loft and 1 thought thu best way to get away from the blood-suckers was to get up lhar so i did tliere wasn't any bugs iu the loft so 1 laid down eongratulalin myself on my es cape pretty quick 1 heard the ladder sqiieakin us if somebody was comin up bimi'by i saw a bedbug raise himself up through the hole made in the floor and looked carefully around the loft soon's he saw me motioned to his chums below — the bloodthirsty cuss — and cried ex ultau'ly come up boys ; lie'bhere that was a smart girl who consoled herself wilh the thought that the same wind which disturbed crinoline blew dust into tbo eyes of wicked young men who were standing on the corner to observe ihe effect 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 tho fluid burning his mouth he speedily spit it out nnd foitunately received no male rial injury the wife a retired soldier living at nun's hill near palparaiso has recent ly brought fait wm birth four boys ' and two gills aud is suckling her chil dren herself a.-nong those who desire to show their patriotism by serving in public office is one of the ladies from the revolution office in new york who is an aspiaut for a position as indiana agent a proclamation by iiis excellency governor iiolden u hekeas it is provided by section vv lr*th of an act auienihitoi'y of thu act to incorporate the western n'ortli caro lina railroad company ratified the 15th day of february 1855 and of all other acts amen datory tlieri'iif ratified by the general as sembly nf north carolina ou the 29th day of january 1869 that iu the event theamend ineuts proposed herein to the charter of the western n c r ii company shall be ac cepted by the stockholders as hereinbefore provided il shall be the duty of the presi dents nf the lias ei n and western divlsiuns of said rood to notify the governor ofthe slate ul said acceptance forthwith and the governor shall then immediately make pro clamation tliere t'in three uewspapers with in the state whereupon this act shall be in full force illlll ell'ect :"— and whereas james j mott presb i,l nt nt'ilie eastern division of the western north caroliuu railroad company and geo w swepson president ofthe western divi sion of said company have certified to ine that at a joint meetiug of the stockholders of both divisions of said company held in tho town i morganton burke county north 1 carolina ou the 7th day of april 181)9 a ma jority ofthe stock being represented either in person or by proxy the question of the ac ceptance of the amendments tu thu original charter of the westuru north can lina rail road c j any and of tin acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto was sub mitted tn the stockholders in joint meeting assembled am 1 ' ut they voted unanimously for the ncoeptauce of the same — n therefore i wm w howies gov ernor of the stale of north ciiruliuui do here by proclaim and declaro that the nfbresaid aot amendatory of the acl in incorporate the we-ieiu nui lh carolina railroad com pany ratified the 15th day of february 1805 nnd of nil other acts amendatory thereof is in ni.i i nui r ash ri i cr 1 lone al ' city of raleigh this tlm 8th day of april one thousand i-.s eiei.t hundred und sixty-nine and in the veil ef tin independence ofthe i'lliied sillies the mil w w iiolden governor ilv the governor : w it richardson act priv sec'y npril iii 15—31 demirablc property to bs.-nt nw-fflb a good dwelling mj-llggf lit it k two miles rriim salisbury pubim k it ix comfortablo rooms all in ce.s.ai'y nut-buildings und excellent water pos session given ut one i apply to rout ui-atvponn ttpril t3si<k4t »'- urawflkd i ueillg's ste ov^m ( if le.i$i