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: ; 1 u :. --v-vvr.-t . -h' - - ..'i i. ;; ...-Y y m..,. Jr,.-j;K,.vi-;--:; - v.- v-a. v,,:v-v, ' i t i . ... . . ... . . x ., . , : .. v - m' ; . WHOIi! , 410; .1 i -1 i , U is:Pubiish"cd:,Wccbiyi;H BY THO EDITOR Xsb-PROPBiBTOB. 3T TERMS.r- Two Dollars pcrVrihrin9 .yancfe; Twi ijd&n fifiyfcehti sixnQulKs' -Votj'TkrcelpMaTS t the'end.ofihel'jJ ! C order; Ipr the papers out Cth w mity? J'will recefre any : attention; lunlescompanied ! with! the amonat of one year's ; anbscrfptionl :! 3f Advertisements inserted at OriLtoUar pet aquare ot twelve lineal for thei first and lcinlyjlv pcenti for each subsequent Jnsertion I '! . -jrFor- announcing the name of a candidate', Three Dollars. - f From these . terms there will be no departure, ia any case. 'Liberal contracts made with those who desire to ad vertis? by the year. " ; FINi NOTICE ; ALL persons indebted to the firm of SMITH A. McDOWELL, find their Notes and Ac counts in the hands 'of Col.iJ. M. ISRAEL. His room is in the Norih ;Wing of the Court .House. ' He has also all the debts due the estate of the late James M. Smith. ; All persons indebt id to either are I mo?t respectfully requested to call on Col. Israel or myself and settle up: 1 do . not ..wish to xut any one to cost, but the business must be closed up, and this is the final notice. rpQ my old friends and customers, I would 1" ay that rliave associated myBelf with . the 3Iessrs. Suiniiiey inthe j- ' j MERCANTILE BUSINESS, . at their old standopposite the Ea;;le Hotel, where . - I will he pleased to see them, and to furnish them - .what Good they imay want to purchase at as low ; a price as auy house iu town can afford. Allow me ta tender to you my thanks for your liberal patronage; aud tof express the- hope that I may liare the. pleasure1 of seeing you again at Summey. A McDowell & Co 'a.' i : . ! W.iW. McDOWELE. Jaauary 29.1857. ; COPARTNERSHIP. ; THE undersigned having associated thenas elves j nnder the name and style of j I : teuMMEY, Mcdowell & ccx j . Ji- I ! ' 1 .jfor the purpose 6f transacting the mercantile' i business in this place, avoq Id resectfully call the . . attention of their old friends! and customers td ; th fct, and offer itheir services to them in sup-l . plying' them with the comforts and luxuries of hfe, oa-as reasonable terms as any other estab-: ! lishment in thee regions. I j . They will be found at the old stand, ' j r 5 Opposite Eagle Hotel, ."I i with a good stock and attentive clerks, all ready i aal wilhng to accommodate with isuch articles a$ ' they way need, i- ' A. T. SUMMEY, ! . w. w. Mcdowell j I- F. SUMALEY. Ja:i, 1857. - f J. Ic D0Y1E, t BAKER i$ CONFEQTIONER, Main Street, opposite Eagle Hotel, j 1 Ashevllle, IT. C. Kep constantly on hand Bread of superior qnaTr ity; Oake of every description; Candles in end-i less variety and abundance; Cheese; Nuts; j RalnnH; and in a word, every thing calcu- ' j lat4 to refresh aud strengthen the xhys- . icAl-maa, and tran tuiliEe and sooth tho j mind. Families and Parties sup- t died at shot t notice, and on roa- sonable terms' 6lc. &c, itc. I March 5. IS 7. ; ! DR. W, H. TSHJEDQCH, HAVING permanently located, at the residence of R. PWells, Eq., on Turkey Creek, on the direct road from Asheville to"?aiidy-Mush, Spring i Creek, Ac,, ofll-rs his professional services to thti , citirensof the surrounding countrv. He will al-! wys be found at home, except when absent on; . jmuisiuni ousiness.; maio.l3u7- I Nenralgie Liquidi Ascertain ure forhRlretttuatismT-Neuralgii wiiu vuiic, .lusv receivea ana lor sale at Aug. 21. - j ASTON'8. Molasses. i-HOO gallons Molasses, as good, if not tae oest, ever otrered for sale in this country. SMITH BAIUD & CO lav 1, 1855. tf CXAX SEED. T WISH to purchase 500 bushels of fftvxl JL clean Max Seed. ! V E. J. ASTON. Aprri IG. A fif n r . .-i -II Ml 5"on pute i-rinsecaun. -rrtr.aTet Vi r j ASTON'S LEONAUD'S Yeast Powders. For m at -: r ; ! ' i ASTON'S. , ARTHURS Self-Sealing : . - i - .. . - Fruit Cans, For ' Sale by E. J. ASTON. : Children's, Boy anil ! R. E A-D y - M A D E. . CLOTHING, l Jnst received by SMITH A OfeAPMAN;: -J April 2, 1857. ;'-v ; J. - , ' . WT n Ascl!r ha iust eii another lot suit?0-0 T "INqa. bought expressly t jrefined tastes' of his jlllowitizens. If pound cakotoa amoked herring, the place to get L ' 1 ' . ! 'M. T,.D0yLE'8: u i6" . ; "OpposifcaEa.gle Hotl. 4, A' : WE are nbVreceiying.at our xld "stand, on the! public square, Asheville, the largest and most va! ried stock of . .! ' -' I ' SPRING AND SUMMER, STA PLE AND FANCY ... t ' - : Ready Made Clothing Hats Caps, Roots 6f Shoes, Hardware, : Crockery, Saddlery I Drugs, Dye ; V StllffSy Ever offered for sale in this market. Onr Goods have been"selectcd with great care; in the cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia and-Niew York, with especial reference to the wants of the PEOPLE. And as our stock embraces almost every article, "useful as well as ornamental,'' we flatter our selves that we shall bo enabled to please all who may favor us with a call. The object of this no tice is not to publish self-praise, and hold our selves np in a flattering light before the commu nity; "but simply to inform you -that we have a heav ier and better assorted stock of Goods now arriving, than any other-house in town, to which we expect to be continually making large addi tions throughout the season; and to extend to you, one and all, an invitation to.visit us and ex amine our stocky before making your purchases. The styles of our Goods are unsurpassed, and we are determined not to be undersold"; and as we make no promise that we do not intend to perform, you may come with the assnranceiof being satis factorily accommodated. Country produce taken in exchange for Goods. j j RANKIN & CHAPMAN. Jpril 2, 1857. -j j , WISHING to purchase fine-dress goods for spring and summer wear, are advi sed to call on . ! , ' RANKIN & CHAPMAN. April 3. tf . : FINE Tobacco and Cigars, for sale by RANKIN & CHAPMAN. A LARGE stock of fashionable READY ii MADE CLOTHING, just: received, and for sale, by RANKIN ifc CHAPMAN. April 3. tf . . . : THE most extensive assortment of Boots and Shoes ever offered in J Asheville, for sale by RANKIN & CHAPMAN. April 8. tf - ! LL who ' wish to purchase cheap Goods can be accommodated at the store of RANKIN dc CHAPMAN. April 3. tf .-; 4 . . :i JUST, received a Sao lot of Hammered Tire Iron by - I RANKIN & CHAPMAN. August 7, 1856. .1 NOTICE. . ; THE undersigned, having purchased the inter--est of L CHAPMAN, in the firm of Chapman, R:mkin Co., ill.'continue"the business at the old stand; under the name and style of Rankin & Chapman. J. B. RANKIN, . ' R. II. CHAPMAN. - Asheville. Jan, 1; 1857. GAINES, DEAVER & CO. ; ,1 RE: no w receiving, at the old stand of XJL Rankin fc Pulliam, a general stock of SPRINO GOODS, embracing every article usu ally found in a. retail store in this country. They solicit a call from those wishing to buy, and pro mise to exhibit as pretty and as cheap Goods as the market canafford. Givo lis a call before pur chasing elsewhere, and we will do you good. April 9, 1857. ,j 1 ..EWMffl.;-;; 'THE undersigned haverformed a partnership for the purpose, of coiiducting the - . Mifnrafriiii mm lIlHUUilLl HULL liUUiillJUUi in the house formerly occupied by.W. D. Rankin & Co., in the name of GAINES, DEAVER & CO., where they hope to see and serve all the old patrons of the house, and new customers not a few. - . M. M. GAINES, r '..J -. W- H. UEAVER, i A. GAINES. Asheville.Jan. 1,1857. '! mm S3 rm i HAVE been purchased by one of the best buy era this market affordsj and. for Ladies and Gentlemen's- wear we ' challenge competition. Call and examine our stock of . " ' r 1 CLOTHING, and if we can't please, the most fastidioustre are mucn misiaKen; . f " Jrom a cap for 371.'2 cento, to a 5 50Beaver of. any grade, and .any color, from milkyVwhite to Will also find Bonnets; Shoes, Zephyr Hiods, Capes, Ganntlets, -Necklaces, material for Tal mas, and everything necessary to adorn and beau tify, as well as to make comfortable, ! f Doot mistake the place. -'I''. i-.vJ SUMMIT, MeEOWBLI "" sbmiP:y, Mcdowell & co. now "receiving their Strict of Rnrin FOR hkK for, yariety, Will surpass r any stock ever .ottered m this market. Havin tr been select Xvitb great care in the cifjea ol Bal-limorePEflidelphia-andi Yjiikfhni of the:ffrm. Mr. r. Famn nbwledged to be a "man roV the nicest taste and best judgment in this market in selecting goods; they would invite a discriminating public to inspect their stock, feeling assured tbat'lhey will be able to demonstrate the fact that they have the j best selected and cheapest stock in j market. They don't pre tend to sell for pay down alone, but the man who. wants to deal in thatj way can be accom modated with goods ' as low as 'any "pay down" house can sell; arid, should he want a few more goods than his money will buy, they. will be glad to let him have them, and wait until January, 1858. Good, prompt customers will do well to give,' them a call. The usual articles of Produce taken in exchange for goods. summey, McDowell & co. Asheville, March 19, '57. EW FIRM. TnE undersigned have associated them selves in copartnership, under the style of j : SMITH &: CHAPMAN, At the old stand of Smith & McDowell, for the purpose of conducting a Boot, Shoe; Ha and Bea dy Made I Clothing "Bu siness, in all its branched They will also keep all kinds of Staple Goods, Saddlery, Leather and Family Groceries. -Their Spring and Summer now opening, has been selected with great care by pnelof the firm, in the cities of New York, Philadelphia and Charleston. - ; -v They avail, themselves individually of this opportunity to return thanks to the commu nity' in general for their past favors, and to solicit in their new relation a continuance of the much esteemed patronage of this place and the surrounding country. From the cit izens of the adjacent bounties they respect fully solicit a call, and an examination before purchasing elsewhere, feeling assured it will be to their iuterest to do so. : i JESSE S. SMITH, LEICESTER CHAPMAN. Asheville, March 19, 1857. FORi SALE In Henderson County. ! BY aulhority of a Deed in Trust, C I . - . . me; ex ecu ted ito satisfy claims of persons therein named, I 'offer. at pri vate sale the whole (or in two parcels if thoujht advisable byT the parties interested,) of the tract of Land now Occupied by H. E. Lane, lying on Mad Creek, . immediately on . the Turnpike road leadiftg from Greenville, S. C, to Asheville, N. C five or six miles north of Hendereonville, containing lOOO ACRES, r Three or. four hundred being level land, sus ceptible of a very high state of improve ment. On this, tract is a large and coramo dious house, suitable for a HOTEL pr private residence, and all necessary out buildings. The house is pleasantly , located, arid com mands a fine view of, the mountains altoge therjnaking a very desirable place, j ' Persons wishing to invest ir. lands will find this a favorable opportunity of doing so. If not disposed ;ofj at private sale by the second Tuesday in August next, I will sell it at public auction at the Court House in Hen dersonville, between the. hours of 11 and 2 o'clock. .j . "; . J . . ' Terms, whether $old at private or public sale, one fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash at thel time of sale; the balance in! three eo.ua! instalments, at one, two and three years, the de interest from date erred - payments to bear of purtdiase, payable an; nually; the purchaser to give bond and ap proved personal security, with mortgage xn property. jPersonsiwho may wish- to examine the Land will apply toIr. Lane tn the premises, or the subscriber at Hendersonville-N. C. M. Mr PATTON, j Trustee. May 28 1857. to . Arthur's Self-Senlins FruitGajis. For Sale by SMITH 4 CHAPMAN. B UY.yout Books and Stationery I ' L. ASTOJTS. at ' JL U A3 J o tO ; ... . . 'l II - I ' - - i ' . ' I'. I, - ' i . '.V Helmbold's Genuixie Pfepiratiori i ; - r -a - -Of ; -.: - v' ; HIGHliY fJOSCEjSRATED 60M POUN D FlLlil p. EXTRACT X. Far Diseases, of the Bladder, Kidneys. Gravel fDr sy, Weakness; O&structurnsySecrei Diseases: F- 'nwle Complaints, and aUDisedses fif the' - ' v i; Z''Seial:'OrJgins4 . Aridjjg iromsr-xcesses ana imnruaenctes m life Bladder, isting M ALE.;0R; FEMALE, , Froni .whatever cause Ihiy-yinayhaTeiotiginated, A ndtMoidtteyh'QW long Iptand irig, Gi vmg health Vndr vigdi; T?j-l4 ;4o"he pallid jcheefc 'VS JOY tf Q'": JT H E 'AEttt I GTE D'! ! !t 1 cures nervous and debilitated sufferers, and removes all th'e symptom among which ill be found .. . ; . . ' l' : Indisposition A ; to Exertion, Loss of ! Power, Loss of Memory,; Difficulty of Breath ing, general Weakness, Horror of Disease, Weak , Nerves, Trembling, Dread ful Horror . of j Death, Night Sweats, Cold Feet Wakefulness, Dimness of Visioiij Languor,: Uni versal Lassitude of tlieIVuscular Sys tem,! Often Enormous Appetite, with Dyspeptic Symptoms, Hot Hands, Flushing of the Body, Dryness of the Skill, Pallid Countenance & Eruptions on the Face, ?aiu in : the Back, Heaviness ofi the ; Eyelids, frequently Black Spots flying hefore the i eyes with temporary Sufllision and loss 1 .. of Sight;- Want of Attention, .-, great Mobil ity, Rest- .. lessness, with horror of ; ; Society. I Noth-. . ins is more jdesira- ble to such patients than solitude,! and no--thing they more dread for fear of themselves; no repose of manner, no eaj-nestiiess, no Speculation, but a hurried transit tion from oiie question to another. These symptoms, if allowed to go on which this medicine invariably removes soon follows loss of power, fatuity, and Epileptic Fits in one of which te patieut may. expire; Who can say that these excesses are not Ifrequently followed by those diK'ful diseases Insanity and Consump tion? The records 'of the insane asyyims, and the melancholy deaths by consumption, bear am pie witness to the truth of t iese assertions. In lunatic asylums the most melancholy exhibition appears The countenance and quite destitute neither is actually sodden mirth or grief ever the voice occur, it is visits it. Should a sound of rarely articulate "With woeful mdasnres wan despair Low sullen sounds his grief beguiled." ; Debility is most terrible ! a nd has brought thou- sands upon thousands to untimely graves, thus blasting the ambition of man5r noble youths. It can be cured by the use of this ' I hf a 1 1 i b I e Re m e d y . If voU are suffering with an v of the above dis tressing a ilraents, the FLUID. EXTRA CT B U- CHU will cure du. Try it and be convinced of Us effiacy. S j Beware of Quack nostrums and Quack doctors, who falsely boast of abilities and references. Cit izeris know and avoid them, and save long sufier ingi money. and exposure, bjj sending or calling for a bottle of this opular hd specific remedy. If allays all pain and inflammation, is perfectly pleasant in its taste and odor, but immediate in its action, j . Helmbbld's Extract Buchu Js prepared directly according to the Kules of PHARMACY AND CHEMISTRY, with the greatest accuracy and Chemical know ledge and care devoted in itsi combination. See Professor DeWees' valuable works on the Practice of Physic, and most of the late standard Works of Medicine. ? ' - l kjt s i oo ccn ; One hundred dollars will be paid to any Physi cian who can prove that the Medicine ever irijur eda patient; and the testimony of thousands can be produced to prove tlat it does great good. Cases of froiipi one week ito thirteen vears' stand ins have been effected. jThe mass of VOLUNTA RY testimon in possession of. the Proprietor, vouching its jvirtues-and curative powers, is im mense, embracing names well known to SdKNCB AK'D FAMB. 100,000 Bottles Have Been Sold ' and not a, single instance of a failure has been re ported! j ' -4j ; , ' Personallr appeared lefore me. an Alderman of the city of Philadelphia, H.T. 1IELMBOLD, Che-, mist, who being; duly sworn does say; that Iris preparation contains no Narcotic. Mercury or in jurious Drug, but? are purely Vegetable. II. Tj HELMB0M. Sole Manufacturer. Sworn and subscribed ibefom roe this 23d day of Nov.,18o "... i W. P.! HIBHARD, Alderman. Price, $t;per Bottle, or $iv for 5, de- liver ed to ah y Address, "1 Accompanied, by reliable and responsible certifi cates from Professors of Medical Colleges, Cler evmen and others.- f ' 'Prepared and sold. by Jj H. T. HELMBOLD, .. L Practical and Analytical Chemist. No. 52 South Tenth stM below. Chestnut, Assem- : i bly Buildings,? Philadelphia. J Sold by K! jj Ast.m, Asheville, N. C. ; j it tt " V. D. Miller & Co., IlendersonviWe. it tt" C li Harris fe Co., Rutherfordton. it u u J. M. Craytonj; it Hull & Grayson, Marion. J. V Blackwall, Morgobton. Fitzgerald, Benners & Long, Wajnea- ville. , ;.ir : " m, .- Allirian k Cunnincrham. Franklin.. BEWARE OF -COUNTERFEITS. Ask M Helnibpld; Tak;e no other. Cures Guararitlcfl. . : Jnne 1857.-1 yi '' 'j v ;j ' " ; ' . DISSOLUTION. . THE Fi rm of W. D. Rankm & Co: was dissolv ed by mutnal consent of th'e parties; on. the Jst R; W. PULLIAM, - improper, inscnarares irom tne KklneVs. or Sexual Orcaiia: wlieher m. RT A T f AT) I XTHf rT T 4 GrUDGE!3 (tate Smith's) r . . i. - . - - -." - - - 1 1 ! r ASllEYltAiVl, IS". .C. i i 1 THE PROPRIETOR of hb lon 1 a. ctv lished . nd widely .known IloUse. takes pleasure in announcing to-the' public that i I has recently' been ent irjely re fi I tt d and. all 1 ts, appointment l-aririgedj iipon the most conven ient and oomfdrtaible idiC " -f T - pj" . ! He desires. toi.caU the attention ofthe'SoSithern peop&.who may desire, a bhja$an.t and cpmforttJ anie iv ? ,it-y .'a . -vrvl Sum m e H Hd.iri e l ;JvT:!. .... - vv. to the advantages tor.be enjoyed ' here-' lie" has gbod rooms, tieatly furnished j polite vahd 1 alten- ivc seryanis; ana nis,iiiuje pnau.ua snppuea jniu j ever vicom'fort and lukurV which the cojuntrv-aM Ainls.-." II is. personal atttMi tion vlll befdevOtcdV et't I No more pleasantstimmer resort than Asheville can be hmndany where.i! With a .moral, intelli,- JJ a j. fi?L f i J gen aim reunea iwpuiaiion iour -cuurunes, huu a flourishing Female Colleges a ptjre and tracing atmosphere and water aslbright and sparkling as ever gnshei from the earth, the invalid or the" seeker of pleasure can pass Lis time agreeably and profitably. ! ' . - . . i j lie may mention' that Strong ' v Sulphur and . Chalybeate Water has within a few days beep discovered within two or three minutes walk of the Hotel. -. . Thaiikf iil for the liberal patronage -of last sea son. , he inviteshis friends and the public gene rally to call r.pori him, promising that, neither money or labor shall be spared to render their so journ pleasant and agreeable. " . - " I V 1 J. H. GUDGER, Proprietor, Asheville, April 2, 1857: , l ' SULPHUR m North Carolina ! XIlC 'above named place, so long and favorably known as Sulphur Spri ngs isagain open for the reception of those seeking halthi and pleasure. The salubritv of the at mosphere in the mountains of North Carolina ! is unsurpassed; and purer and more health ful Water, cannot be found on the globe. The mineral "pro perties of the water have been thorough test ed, and it is deemed by the most competent Judges equal to any Sulphur watei in this country. - r To the invalid, peeking a retreat from the op pressive heat of thelow country, we feel authori zed to " say, that ; by speiiding a few weeks or months;' in. the mountains of North Carolina, at the Sulphur Springs, his health would be greatly improved, if not entirely nestdred. '- To th(se seeking pleasuj-e, we, have to say, no country is better adapted their wants than this. Every thing that can bedjne by the Proprietor will be done to add to the amusement and cora- rfortof his quests. 'His table will be richlv snn- plied wth the very best the country affords, and msservanis snau De aiieniiive ana reiiaoie. . The Springs are located! about five miles west of Asheville. and dnringtie. summer months the Proprietor keeps a Hack Constantly running be tween the two points. Greenville, S. C.? is sixty miles distant, south of the Springs; and north. slxty-fiVe miles, is' Greenville, Tenn. Large and commodious Coaches run regularly betweenthese points; and besides, Hacksjcan be had at any one of the places, at aiiytime-.j Thankful for.the patronage heretofore received, the Proprietor again solicits his friends and the public to call upon him. Nothing shall be want ing on his part to render etery one comfortable The season will open thei 1st of July. W. L. HENRY, Proprietor. ApnI 2, lo7. i i: ! ; j NORTH CAROLINA Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind. Raleigh, N. C.- Session 1857-'5S. I Board -of Directors : WiM. H JMrKEE, MJ D.; President. S. H YOUNG, I A. M LEWIS, . J. C. PALMER, Qi. BUS BEE, . W. W.IVASS, - D, G. FOWXE. ! Officers of the Institution: WiM. I). COOKE, A. .M., Principal J. A. WAD DELL. MJ D., Vice Prin. ! TeacherAn the Deaf and. D umb. Department : ! Geo. Ei Ketcham, Ciias. Grow. j Teachers in the Btind Department : J. A. Waddell, M. D., Mrs. S. C. Waddell, . jt .f Miss M. E. Cooke. ! . i - : . I , -- i -' .- Mr;;IE. Grow, iMatron; Ab, S. Little, 'Housekeeper? S. Little, Steward. : f TIE next session of . this Institution will com jmence on the first Monday of $eptemher.. Any Intelligent and healthj' white resident of the State, betwt en the ages of 8 and 20, whether Deaf and Dumb or Blind, 3 may, if the means of Ueducation are wanting, be admitted to the school free "f chlrge. The terms for others may be learned frbin the Principal ! Such pupils as are capable., of decided improyemehs are not only instructep: in the ordinary' pranches of a com mon education, but 'receive- such accomplish ments as may best fit them for success in life; -Music, drawing, needle-work,, bead-weak, and suitable handicraft arts wil form a considerable part of the course throngh i which, thev pass". Jare,Pul attention wjll.be paid to their religious. moral, atid physical improvement, and? every ef fort will be made, not onty to rendertnem com fortable, b'ut to promote their highest, welfare. -Pupils should by all means enter early in Sep tejnberFor. any information in regard to the Institution; address, I i : i - ViM. JJ. principal, . , '. ' )"". 1 Raleigh, N, C. July 9;. 1857. j - n SSURES,' all things being equal, that largc JUV h'eads have the advantage in Intellect, tho they are often at a disadvantage in getting fitted to Hats that suit thej deportment and general bearing -of such honored individuals.. The subscribers are- maw opening a choice as sortment of i I ' ; ' : . H A T s , . made, expressly toorde.r, of sizes from; the ordi nary development to the largest he eve knowit, at pricaa from one to J five dollars each. Those who usnallv find difficulty in ReUYnf: snltedrhad better call on - - ISMITJI da CHAPMAN. - July9;i857.; ; njfl.'i . ' - 1 CAUTION. I forwarn all persons from trading for a Note for One Hundred and Thirty Five Dollars, given by me to ai Mr. Myers, and taken by;one ,Rosta. Kif ind dne within 8 mbritlis rhm date, i Th"e note was given without -consideration, and Tam determined not to pay it.pr any part of i t. " not to pay it,orany par5 o n.- - i I i i . ;.fL- MERRILL. J j Wnitj,ny.Xie5Ti - Y j ' ' i-V r ' - ; :-- Madison a I) eav er7 s i Fight Between a Bear and Y ; -iviiarisoar. I, Aftei'fcruislhdqw ingoyer tbeAllegKany; r and breathing tha ) inKyairuosptiere oljt;ittsburg, near unto sufro catioDIislane oWtlje Ohio with; an ex-: uberanceof spirit f eaUrd. only Cb thpse who ' hav realfjutjdplj - change; ia my: ri'ver'scenerTOTeTuI y eXliiletaUng; bfit id . " -i j i-u Lca uv .v iuw This 4esCTij)tiott iUrM must sufiGce. ' t man, and received a shVbt wound iathe hindi After jthe disturbance ; had- subsided '.Uncle-! : Ren.souglit me out and bluntfj insisted upon , '.J my going home with him. I couKl not .re- :.' sist his importunity,1 and in three davs iirae l' lounu rayseu in .rKansas, tne .occupant or a u log cabin, with Uncle Ben for caterer. v Some!".;, half dozen 'negroes loitered about . the place; . but I never could telL whether the negroes belonged to Uncle Ben pr; Uncle Ben belong- ; ed to the negroes perfect-equality seemed to exist between them. Hunting was ' the a musement proposed for me by UncleIjen.- -We started the first fair da v and were " verV successful, returning at "night bdth . loaded with game. Just as we emerged; from the hills and came upon the level country we . 1" 1 1 ... I . - .. .. r- . ' aiscoverea a large black bear ; climbing - lei surely up a persimmon tree; we approached cautiously toward him and sheltered ;oiir persons behind the bushes nighest the -tree; we were too far off to make a successful shot the animal in the meanjtime ha'd crept out r upon one of the lower branches and cbmmen--i ced shaking off the fruit. . . j , .. A full-grown wild boar now appeared, un- ' der the tree and" beganj ea,ting voraciously the persnnroons. Th bear, with a look of astonishment, saw the" fruits of his industry appropriated by another. He gazed fiercely upon the boar and gave !a threatening g?o.wl;f the other in no' way daunted continued, to gratify his'appetite. - Again the bear ; shook the limb, and: again - the fallen preaimirjona . disappeared before the voracious boar," f A 6ght;between a bear apdwild boar is aa", unusual t)6currerice, and never happens only -under extraordinary circumstances.rr The bear now, seemed to meditate- an en counterbut I suppose, thinking,, from the slow movement and satisfied . grunti . oftlia". trespasser,, that he had finished his meal, he gave the limb another violent shake, then ' casting an iivquisitive look below held saw the !..:..' -..L rri- Ll-:ji than bruin could endure'jhe packed part way on the'lirnb, stretched his head toward the ground and uttered threatening growls. Just ? at this time Uncle Ben rhised h jlrifleand sent a ball full in the cheek of the tear the j distance" was so far that it only Wounded ihe Y flesh lie thought the blow caroeffrom llhe: boar; this so enraged him that v he backed quickly down the tree and made for the, tres- -passer, wlio erected , hi bristles and &toodv Vhio awobd'Up station it ji? sbaijtlrV .V., i ' -i ' wsyowu tpaccn us; jie, was. e m urouea -w imiM- -- xnanyhr anh ti r f arried theiblowlbf a knife iunfiiattbevoldr r 1 ready to receive him. They joined battle" i " immediately. I never witnessed f so 5erce !. ' ; an encounter; the grip and, bite of bruin were) : 1 ' v ' dreadfulwhile the. deep seams opened In " hia i " L flesh by the long tushes of his atvta"gbuis"t were 1 no less fearful. They struggled fq the pace. of ten minutes with, varied success both at last became exhausted, and pantrnz Heavilv. they seperated and th e r i, 1 ood ' e j i hg ea ch s other ferociously,. but did cot offer Jo- close 1 again. They were apparently sati5fed with v each others- prowess and unwillingj to renew ' the combat, and shortly they moved slowly, away, but so cautiously, kkd . th e ,ro ovenJ eh t4) f ' each so nicely regulated 'bY the movemerit; of l I he other, that I could hardly tell" which backed out first. They went' off-ih opposite f directions to repair damages and! moralize" upon the evil consequences of fighting.! -Either-would now Iiava been ajieay'prey, but night - being close ipon us, and having already - a much, game as, we could tagger un der, Uncle ' Ben thought it best to feavethe tarnal bruteV until the morrow, whn we could easily find ' them. Ve searcJied the next morning, " but j could discover no tface 'of tfiem. i i . - I have not given any of 'Unlle Ben, lani guage, for the reaon that, it was of- that peculiar kind, not found in any of thejtlieologi 1 cal works Tof the day, and to many Voiild be unintelligible. ,.;r t Some nine y ears, aince,a letter ;r was receive 0d in ew Orleans directed to'lhe : biggest fool in ew Orleans." rTlie postmlastrwaa i absent, and. on his - return, 'one of tKe p)Vlncr J: clerks in the, office informed him of the receipt ., MAn"d wliat becam'e of it!' postmaster, - -r . ; --i inquired the . : I f' ' - " MWhy," replied the. clerk' "I did not knoW 1 who the biggest fool in N. Orleans waa,-and I so 1 opened the letter mvself. 7 i . "And whatdid you fiud in itrinquired the 1 1 postmaster,; ; I : "P r : "Why," replied the slerky Nothing but V. the"wprdsf 'thou art. the man.' tt i ' i V'-,-.' : -'itu- '? '"'. '''i;'1' Popular Education is EsotAlg j announced in Eugland, thatamoVernentisirT ; contemplation for ne purpose of organizing a better systera ot education for thepeople. A conferenqe is to te held the presehUmontli t in London, and Prince Albert is to tako: th& : chair on: the occasion., -j ',kcK ; A Frenchwit saidOf a man who ?wjis ex '! ceedingly fat, that nature only made him to '3. show how tar the human skin'would stretch wiuioui ureaKiny. - y t , vTworneii, T. Pepper and RPppper, bhave-! beenThung in Fldrida'for highway: roUeryv---Z This is a very rough but 'sometimes, no doubtf. anecessary wat, of -itnnging pepper. v'A;. An Irish matt being fold that- the pric,of oreaa naa jauenexcjaimeu; inis is ine'craa j . . . . -. : . . . ... -, . um,bejaberai-Iiat .eyer rrjoicedMY tu fall of my nest friend J 7Y - ' ' ., . . .1 ! , i
The Asheville News and Mountain Farmer (Asheville, N.C.)
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July 30, 1857, edition 1
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