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V. . tttltttX "CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO IN 1)1 YI DUALS; AMD THE GLORY OF THE STATE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF ITS CITIZENS." JiY VM II BAYXE FAYETTEVILLE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1843. .Volume 5 Number 246 00 0') 00 00 00 75 T JK It 31 S OF THE NOIITH CAROLINIAN. Vlt .ui;uui, it paid in advance, $2 50 Do i f paid at the end of G months, 3 00 Do it' paid at the end ofthe year, 3 50 Kates of Advertising: Sixty cents per square, for the first, and thiry cents for each subsequent insertion. A lib iral dc Iiictton wil i be luadii to advertisers by lb : year. Court advertisements and Sheriff's sales, will be charged 23 per ct. higher than the usual rates. All advertisements sent tor publication should h ive the number of insertions i ntended, marked up n t!em,otherwise they will be inserted until forbid, arnl charged accordingly. No paperdi continued until arrearages are paid, except at the option of the Editor. Cp Letters on business connected with this es t il. ishiiient, must be addressed VV w.ll- B vxr, i'.ikor ofthe North-Carolinian, and in all cases post-paid. , r-js Subscribers wishing to make reimttanc -s by m u'l, will r-ni-ni'ier that they fan do so free of postage, as Postm-.ist -rs wr authorized by law t.) frank letters enclosing remittances, if written by f leu 4c!v.;s, or I !i j r. it-? t- k now a to them. Vriccs of ePob "Work: HAND BILL.-S, will be charged according to size and amo'iiit .f in it ter. f IS BILLS, .vi a sh--!Ctfroin 12 to IS i ich ?s squ .re , 3 c- ii'-s, 3 i Ivor 18 mi lies, and not exceeding 30, 5 C ARDS, laresi'.e, single pack, 3 An 1 for ever' ad.litio -al pa- k, t n li or iz -s i i proportion. 1H. ' KS, proilcd to order, f ir 1 qui re, 2 V ,i I for every additional quire, under 5, 1 x - -e I i i is " ' " i re-. ri'lC-TLVl-s, IN VITATION TN'KRTS, and ,,11 k.nds-.rB'XHI & JOB riH.NTl.XG, exe cuted c!i ! for CASH. TJ1K FOLLOW I Mi BLANKS! Kept constantly on hand A N't) VOIt SM.K AT Til F. cakolikiaij crrict: ' ! IKC ivS, on tiank o th : St;ile. und Cape Fear. jl iT i'lON IJ( i.N'f) S.ipr. Ct. M A Slut AUK LlCbl-N.-ES VK.N'Ol EXt'O., constables levy l . lo c 'itn'y con t O 1 M ISSIONS to take deposit ioni n equity, )o !o Sup. ror court iy.t i!o c hi i ly i on t A I'!!'. nAXCE BONDS, civil and S:a'c cases W.IIT :S. Sup-Tior and Co. Ct. CA R V BtXi)S, constables' CA. S;. Supr. Ct. i!o count v c oirf c : r 1 1" i c v T - , c 1 . c o . c t . .1 U.IY TICKETS I'lDtv.t- to overseers offloads B VST A '.II )Y B XDS TAX tl :CEa,'l S A V IT x r-: -?S TICKETS E.IEC I'M EX t'S t'A PilOL NOTIOKs .ETTEils ,,f A f).f INlSTIt ATION Bonds LA " P OKI" IV-;. eon'ioion. n:n' slier itlV DI-XIVS, SberilL, for hind sold for taxes llCi r CLAIM DF-EOR r ; fTAR.ni x i ;nx ns A PPll f- ITICRS INOFXTFRER, for parents. PEI vrERV BOX!)-?, lonstali'es l- d i torthcoiiiTn API'K VL B XDS -'i FA ol;e. j ir Cotlrf S' ' V . coiii v c- : rf , o rev i v j id "merit irUJ APlEN AS, eq otv D. superior conn, inst.iot r and common D ) couri'v curt, do tlo do St ate xvrii BONDS, co'orn.l :.p;!en' ices STATE WARRANTS CIVIL do 1 XDICTM E.NTR for Affrav, superior court Asault and Patter', ."ale of ardent pirils assault, county couit tr.i'lins wild negroes d- afTray, -ountv court l- bu i'.g froni negroes lj overseer of road XOTES. n"r ti .Lie and common TOL CC( TICKETS SCI FA, Justic s' ATT A C HMJCNTS, and attachment bonds do co nt v court MILITARY VA F! HANTS &. EXECUTIONS do do do do NEW GOODS. fFTlTR Subscribers are ju-t re- iviii", bythe w . S;eainer Colto i I'lant, a l.irge addition to t!e ir fo mers'ock ofOoods, consipti iir of 51 A!SIWAItK &. CUTLERY, 4fUi4J.S'JiUJU:a39 kVc ' &c 5 a",! rpeclfully iv 'lie d'-a:. r-s and oth rs to examine their assnrt "i id. .-is ili-y hope to rive satisfsici ion as to quli tv h.-i.I p. :C. s. an I are disposed to sell on as favora ble terms i.s can !..- b id i:i t'lis market. J.U. IL& J MARTIXE. ALSO Just re. rived, l'2 boxes NEW CHEESE in I'ood oder, SUPERIOR. OLD AND YOUNG 1 1 V.SOX, IMPERIAL and G'JiX POWDER, 0 ilF.KN TEAS. J. IJ. & J, M August 12, ISH.-233-3mo. 1 NEW GOODS. ILLI A M Mcl NTYR E, AS rerftivrd from N w Ynrk a opneral and 13 U Y GOODS, HARDWARE & CUTLERY, Umbrellas, Parasols, Sun Shades, Bonnets, Hats, Shoes, Crockery and Glas Ware. For par'icidars and items please call soonorsend. May 13, 1843. 22l)-6in. G..J. AleMlLLAST, ELIZABETIITOWN.N.C. US ESPECTFULLY informs the public that he W lias taken the House recently occupied by D;ivid Lewis, Esq., and intends keeping a House 1 of PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT. His rooms are comfortably Inrnisbed, and on his ta ble vvdl alway he found the best the market affjrds. For the comfort and accommodation of those who may favor him with their patronage he will uae every exettion, and spare no pains. ICZP Prices will ba moderate in accordance with the times. Travellers and transient visiters will re ceive every attention necessary for their comfort. AuSust 5, 1843. 232-tf. W! OULD respectfuK ly inform the citizens of Payetteville and the public generally, that he has taken tde stand recently occupied by E. J. Clark, on Gdlespie r Street, 5 doors South of the Market square, where ho will -::;- s "inanulacture and keep con stat tly on hnnd an assortment of TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE. Persons wishins to purchase would do well to call and examine his clock before purchasing else where, as be is determined to sell as cheap as any other manufacturer in the State. RAKERS of an entirely new pattern. Sept. 8, IS 13. 2i5-y NEW AND CHEAP CASH. STORE. lOESubscriher has taken the new ly hui't Store on IVrtooi Sfie! no t rlnnp t r. I J 'P llawley's and i iiniedjuiely opposite Mr P.Taylor's oiore, wncre lien now receiving ana r.penin from Xevv York and I'hi'adelp ua, A NEW STOCK of V UKLItjii"M A IN U UOIVIKSTIC Jtmong irliich may be "MM Superfine black ma u ui; i oaoclnili?, Cavsmier s and Sattinetts- ot ie.r. En.rli.ti tdjK-lc Ssiliit nml V..... : . . I 5 " v. ui i v. i aniis - black and blue-b'ack Silks; fi,lrel and fancy "co lon o iiuo ; niacK and colored Alpacas, some very handsome ; French and En glish Challys and Me rinos : French, Euslieh, and American Prints, a 'oodassoi tineut ofthe nfivisKIlpo I vrv ... 7T ' - J , 1 . 1 1 V-1. J ' , j Muslini and Crane-du-Lains: Conner Cr?o- . Ladies' fjney Silk Cravats : Woollen and other Shawls, super. Ii -a ver Clolh : French flassimirpl- bh.ck Silk, and Alouca Cravats r Ktm Ln' Linens and Lawns j Linon Cambric Hankeichiels; ditto Ilem-stitched, some very fine; Linen Cam- oric ; iMuslins and Cauiluics ; Laces, l-.di;in and iii.-c :iii ; i-aicni and opooi i nrearf ; Semn bilk and Twi-t ; Coat Cord and Binding ; Velvet and other buttons; Silk Vtlvet extra; Flo etice, I I tin Sfr:ivv V'i:I.iA- nn.l P. nrn. . C ; .. ., ...... j I" ' v . uuinais , luocjr Silk and single and double shell Albert ditto ; boti- elcap and noes. Kiblions, newest styles ; artificial 5ori-'s and Wreaths . scarlet and u lntp Vlr. r. la . Kentucky Jems; Kerseys; Bankets; Fur and V7-,-d 1 Intc - li.-.'c' -V"...il.D ll.:'.l - Cioth, Fur, a id G azed Caps , some fine Fur, Seal anu iviiitKnii innu; .-.Hoe', all sizes ; Umbrellas; Hosiery ; Ladles' fine while o.t'on S'ockines ; colored ditto ; superior Cashmere Prussian black ditto; Gentlemen's and Ladies' black llos'iin and Kid Gioves ; colored rlilto ; Silk and Cotton ditto; too ther with many otin r articles not mentioned. As I am determined to sell for the lowest Cash prices, arid for CASH only, persons may rclv upon g-ood bargains. Call and examine for yourselves. c. ciisoy. September 2 IS13. 239-tf. NEW GOODS. Just r ce'ved Irom Xew York and Phdadelj hia, by WILLIAMS & LU'ITJERDOII, 150 bags of c disc IO.OuO lbs brown and lo;if sugars 10 hogsheads of molasses - 25 box.-s teas (some very fine) 1000 lbs bar lead 75 kegs while lead (ino !) 50 b;iirs shot, 200 lbs I:idi0 75 boxes of window ias. 3 '0 lbs copperas, 300 lbs Dutch madder 1500 lbs Spanish brown, 600 lbs Epsom salts 75 kerrs nai's 10 tons of iron KMI0 ids or steel H boxes Collins' axes 50 pieces 4-1 and 45 inch baffirin" 50 oil Top-, 300 lbs babuff twine BLACKSMITH'S tools in fu!l sets 25 cases SH )KS and hroonns 6 dozen LADIES' BUSKINS and slippers 1 5 cases F U II H ATS 3 5doz-n boys' fine and common caps 25 dozen I. .dies tine and common bats. Together with a ff.-neral assoitment tlf staple and fancy (3v22)'33 ! IIARDWAUE ,n.l CUTLF.KY. Aisoa variety of CHINA, QUEEN'S WARE. COMMON CROCKERY & GLASS AVARe) consist nj of dinner setts, tea sets, coffee sets ; slass and pranitr jus of every variety ; cut glass wines, cut and moulded tumblers and decanters; common crockery put up in packages to suit the country merchants; all of which will be sold on accom modating terms. Wept. 2. 184'.-v ALL j K W THIS .TIME. THE Subscriber is flow receivin" bis FALL AND WINTER S I OCK OF DESIRABLE GOODS, Selected for the retail trade, embracing a general variety too tedious to enumerate; those in want of goods arc invted to call and examine for them selves, at the old stand on Person Street. P. TAYLOR. Sept. 9, 1843. 237-3m. TOWN MAGAZINE S now in complete order Merchants who keep mere than two kers of powder in store will be dealt with according to law. Oct. 18, 1843. 243-6f. "VALUABLE MEDICINES." ANY ptisoti in want of any of the following articles will please call at the CAUOLINIAN OFFICE. We have but a small un rit'ly ot each on hand, and will dispose ol then at extremely low prices. For a correct description ofthe virtues of these articles we refer to the advertisements on the first and fourth pages of this paper. We have a small quantity of the following ar ticles on hand : Compound Chlorine Tooth Wash, Dr. Connel's invariable cure for Gonorrhea, Dr. Bartholomews' Pink Expectorant Syrup, Dr. Spihn's Elixir of Health, Roof's celebrated Founder Ointment, Dr. Lin's Chinese hlood pills, Indelible Ink. Dr. Lin's Celestial Balm of China. Pain Extractor. WE HAVE just received from New York and Philadelphia, our FALL & WINTER GOODS, consisting of a general assortment of DRY .GOODS, HATS, SHOES, AND GROCERIES, Which we will sell at the lowest marker price PETER P. JOHNSON & CO. Oct. 13, 1843. 837-6t- H11DS. PRIME MOLASSES, now landing from Steamer Fayetse ville. For sale by - GEO. McNElLL. Nov. 4, lS43.---M5-y. NEW G OODS. T AM NOW RECEIVING for the Fa! and Winter Trade, an assortment of G-S,OCEPII2S5 HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Hats, Shoes, Crockery and J iollow-Ware, Besides a General Assortment of Anion" w hich are . Proi, Beaver, Doc Skin and Mole Hair Cloths ; Cas8in.ercs; Veftings; Sattinets; Kentucky Jeans; Flannels; Blankets; AJ usI.n-Oe-Lain s; Bomba zines; Alpacas; Merinos; Winter Shawls ; Fancy Prints; Dimitys; Jaconet, Swiss, Mull and Pook Muslins, and Bishop Lawns ; White and colored Cambrics; Sh clings; Irish Linens; Shirtings; While and bl'k Hose and Half Hose ; Worsted, Elaslic and Cotton Suspenders; Sewing, Spool and Flax Thread ; Coat Trinmiinus, &c. &c; which I am determined to sell low to those who will favor me w ith a call. (Next door to E. Fuller.) D. McLAUaiX. Oct. 2, 1813. 241-tf. NOTICE ALL persons are cautioned against purchasing! from Alex. Williams, or any person acting for him, 1 any part ol the Lands known asthe 1I2 Survey, con taining 3!0li acres, and bounded as follows: Begin ning at Cole Camp Bri.lire, and runs with the County line to Mis Rock fish, thon up said Creek, to near Davis' Bridjr-, rhen North to Bones Creek, then to Buckhead, then down said Creek to Little RockfiVb following Little RocknVi to McNeill's Bridge wl'ere the Lumbeiton road crosses the same, then with said Road tothe beginning. The under signed holds an interest in the above named Lands, and any Titles lor them without his signature to the same will be held void. Those found trespas sing on the above named Lands will be prosecuted by J.C. DAVIS. Sept. 20, IS 13. 239-tf. GAZETTEER OF THE U. STATES. A complete D..sciiptive and Statistical Gazetteer, ofthe bnited Slates of America, with an abstrai t ofthe census of 1840, by Daniel Haskcl, A. M., late President ..f the University of Vermont, and J. Calvin Smith, Geographer, authorXf anew map ot the United Slates, &c. fflMUS is one ot the most useful works lhal is presented to the puMic. It contains valua ble inlormation of a statistical nature ; but its great merit is the peif ct and comj l. te arrangement and description of nil the States, Territories, Counties, Districts, Parishes, Cities Towns, and Vi'la"es, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Canals, nd Rail Roads. The arrangement of these is such that any town or village may be lound in a moment and when found, an idea may he formed of its location, im portance, &c. For example : " Ctlina, post village, capital of Mercer co , Ohio, 12C miles ro. n. ip. of Columbus, 507 w., situated on the north ofthe Grand Reservoir of the Miami Ca nal, which will bo 10 miles long arfd 5 broad, when completed. It has a court house, one Presbyterian church, 3 stores, 75 dwelling's, and about 500 in habitants." Manv places -ire described at much "reater length but the above will serve as an cxamplo. We sub join the opinions of other presses : From the New York Tribun", April 3, 1843. " We have no o'her Gazetteer in this country at all comparable with this, win tber for comprehen siveness or correctness. In no other work in exis tence can so large an amount of minute, accurate, and desirable information be found, nor in any col lection of works, at a price com, arable with this. From the N. Y. Courier & Enquirer, March 30, '43. " We have no hesitation in recommending this Gazetteer as the most perfect of any yet published in the United States ; indeed, we may say it 'S as complete as human industry and reteaich can make it." From the N. Y. Com. Advertiser, March 31, 1813 " By fir the most compl. te Gazetteer of the Re public that ha over been published and, we have re iso i to believe, nearly as perfect as is possible for such a compilation to be made." IdP The Agent f..r the above may be found at the Lalaycttc Hotel, where a splendid sample of McKenncy's Indian Portrait Gallery may be seen ; a'so, the Lady's Musical Library, and Godey's La dy'i Book, &c, &c. ' Faycl eville, Sept. 23, 1343. The subscriber resprc'fully informs his friends and the citii. ns of Fayettevjlle, that he is now ready to contract tor all kinds of buildings and carpenter's woik, and hopes to share a part ot their palionagc. All orders I- ft at the store of James Dodd, will be thankfully received and promptly attenotd to. July 22, 1843-230-tf G. W. ROSE. Confectioiiarics. Affresh supply of Candy and Sugar Plums of all ortsan.l sizes. For sale at Pi ior's old stand, s Oct2. 1813. 226-y. C. A. BROWN OJN E barrel first quality at retail. Oct. 20.--243-tt. GEO. McNEfLL. BOARDING. MRS. E. SMITH would he p'ad t accommodate a few monthly boarders, at !I0 per month. TRAVELLERS will be "entertained nt reduced nri.-es. M v boose is near the Slate J? m! and con venient to the Market. E. S. Fayettevill , Sept. 30, 1843. 24'. CLOTHING STORE ! (On Gillespie sit eel, midway between Hank of the Stale and the Market.) ISAAC WOLF & CO., HAVE just arrived from Philadelphia, iih a com plete stock of READY MADE CLOTHING, Consisting of Overcoats, gentlemen's dress and froek Coais. Pantaloons, Vests, Wrappers, Linen Shirts, senllomeii's Di a wr-rs, do. Scarf-, Neck Han kerchiefs, pocket do., gloves, suspenders, iicsides Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, with many .fher smaller articles of Dry Goods, &e., w hich he otTers to the citizens of Fayett-vllie an I vicinity, cheaper than they have ever been offered in this place be fore. He warrants his clothing to he of th best materials and workmanship. All persons w ishing to purchase will please call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere. tCj3' Don't forsret to call at the right place, and he will satisfy any size and any price. November 4, 1S43. 245-3 m. M'CALLUM & CLARK, Successors of Henry Erambert,) Respectfully inform their friends, and the public that they have purchased the cnti'e stock of Henry Erambrrt's, and intend carrying on the above busi ness at the H EW Store, on Hay street, next door to Mrs Brown's Millinery es tablishment, and 7 doors west of J.& J.Kyle's store where they will always, thankfully receive all or ders in their line, and w arrant all work to be as well done as at any other establishment in town. They solicit the patronage of tbe old customers of Mr H. Erambert, and the public generally, and assure those that think proper to employ them that no pains will be spared to pive satisfaction. All work that don't suit will not be allowed to be taken from their shop. Prices will range as follows: For making corded or bound coats, 810 plain, g pantaloons, plain, 1 50 vest, plain. I 50 JAS. D. McCALLUM, DANIEL CLARK. Fnyetteville, March 31, 1842. 20l--ly. A Card. Henry Erambert would respectfully inform thc public and his customers, that be has sold out his entire establishment to Mr Jas. D. McCallum and Daniel Clark, ot this place, and from his knowledge of their superior workmanship, can recommend them to all his old customers, and hope they will patronize them ; and all favors bestowed on them will be thankfully acknowledged by him. CZF N. B. All persons indebted to U. Erambert will please call and settle the same. Dee. 31, 1842. 201 -tf. MATERNAL INGENUITY OR, TRY ING TO HOOK A BACHELOR. Don't you think my d;uighter Zejihyriua i.s a very fine figure ? said lt Lobg, the other day, to Mr Short, as she was silting beside him on a sofa, and Zephyrina was playing on the harp. Mrs Long had several daughters to dispose of, and Mr Short was a bache lor well to do in tbe world. Mis temper was a little crabbed, aud his wit a little sarcastic : but Mrs Loti; had daughters to marry, the eldest of whom, Zephyrina, w as" none of the youngest. Her precise age we do uot know, aud if we did, it would not be polite to men tion it. Don't you think my daughter Zephyrina is a very fine figure 1 said Mrs Long, with n glance of maternal satisfaction. Umph ! muttered Mr Short, as he tapped his snuff box for the third time, very much like a figure 5, I think ! A figure 5! said Mrs Long, a little morti fied, though she knew the disposition of Mr Short. A figure 5, do you say, Mr Shott? O, now you are thinking of your interest ta ble. Compare my daughter Zephyrina to a figure 5 ! Fie, fie, on you, Mr Short, you'll never get married as long as you live. If I don't, it will be no fault of yours, Mis Long, said Mr Short, as he threw a long pinch' of snuff up his nose. True, true, said Mrs Long, wilb a look of great kindness : I lake au iutere-4 in the wel fare of my neighbors, and like to see all the single gentlemen provided fot. Dou't you think Zephyrina plays the harp and dings with great taste 1 1 think her execution is uncommon. 1 am glad you approve it, Mr Short. I didn't say I approved it, Mrs Long, I merely said 'twas ujcommon very much like the noise of two cats in a gutter. O, tou shocking man ! Mr Short you've no feeling. But I can hear very seosibly, Mrs Long, putting his fingers lo his ears. You've no misic in your soul, as Hand mill says. That cursed noise has driven it all out. Indeed, Zephyrina's voice is not exactly in tune, to-night, but I think she plays and sings remarkably well for one of her age, d.n"t yon, Mr Short ? Umph! ay for that matter, she is indeed rather too old to learn. Old ! Mr Shot l? Ay madam, you know they learn much bet ter in Iheir younger days. How old do you take my daughter Zephyri na to be, Mr Short? Lord! ma'am, how thould I know! I wasn't at tbe christening. But she's u chicken. As true as I am alive, Mr Short, she's only niue And twenty, Mrs Long? Well, I'm uot a judge of these matters, but I should say She looks leu years older thau she really is. She has a very womanly look for one of her age don't you thiuk she has, Mr Shoit? Umph! 1 think she has some resemblance to a woman. She was a forward at fifteen, though I say it, as most girls are at twenty-five. I hate your forward chits. But you don't understand me, Mr Short ; I mean she was as forward in womanly hc compllshments, and in womanly appearance, O, as to the appearance. I could swear she had been a womau these dozen years. Dancing was now proposed, a-od as Mr Short protested against shaking tbe foot even though Zephyrina was ready to be his partner, Mrs Long stiil entertained him with the ac complishments of her (laughter. Don't yon admire Zt-phyiiua's dancing? I can't say lhat I'm a judge of those small mailers, Mis Long. You'ie too modest, Mr Shott. It's a rare fault, Mrs Long. Obscivewith what grace she moves. I really think she dmces remarkably, for one of her age, don't you think so, Mr Short t Umph! I think she dances much better than the elephant. In fact, the elephant is a very clumsy dancer. Kie, fie, on yon, Mr Short! to compare a four-legged beastess to my daughter Zephyri na. Why, that's not her fault, ma'am. W hy, y out daughter', that she wasn't made a beastess too, ;i you call lhe elephant. I hope no insinuation, Mr Shott. O, Lord ! no, ma'am, I haven't an insin uating turn. D.m't you think Zephyrina is just about the t ight height ? I think she's rather Long. Do you, indeed, Mr Shott? I hope you don't think it au objection. Objection! O, by no means she maybe Long, ay, as long as she p'eases I have no objection. I'm glad to hear you say so, Mr Shott. Zephyriua is rather tall for her age. I hate a beanpole. How your mind is always wandering from lhe point, Mr Shorl. If I talk of music, you talk of cats iu the gutter ; if I speak of a la dy's dancing, you talk ofthe movements of an elephant; If I speak of a tall youug woman, you immediately fly to a beanpole. That is my misfortune, Mrs Long. Well, well, every body must have their lit tle peculiarities. Did I ever show you my daughter Zephyrina's drawings ? Of beer, or cider? What are you thinking of, Mr Short? Why, I don't pretend to know, I'm sure. I spoke about Zephyrina's drawing, and you talk about beer or cider. I meant her drawings of birds and flowers, Mr Short. O ay yes I understand you. Just step to this table, Mr Shorl, and we can examine them lo more advantage. There ! what do you think of '.hat, Mr Short? That's a beautiful crow. A crow! Mr Short ha! ha! ha ! a crow. Why, what in the world can you be think ing of? That's a robin-red breast. Well, I dare say it is, now you mention it, Mrs Long, ; but I really took it to be a ciow. The fact is, these things should al ways have the name written underneath. So I told Zephyriua but la! she said lhat they'd speak for themselves. Caw, caw ! I beg your pa. don, ma'am, that is the note of a crow, and uow I recollect you said this was a robin red-breast. This was one of Zephyriua's first attempts: the next is more perfect. Look at this, Mr Short. What a pretty looking gosling. O, murder! Mr Short I thought you were at nan of more taste. I admire a young goose stuffed and roasted. But I meau iu drawing. Did you evet see me draw a cotk, Mis Long I Nonsense! Now you've got from beer and cider tocotks. A gosling, i.ideed! Why, that is a goldfinch, Mr Short. I'm very glad you informed me, Mrs Long, for really my taste iu painted birds is so small, that 1 took that to be a gosling. Aud what's this? A codfi&h, as I'm alive, aud a charm ing one it is. O, Mr Short, how can you be so stupid ? That's a butterfly. Is that a bulleifly, Mrs Long! do you say, upon your honor, lh.it a codfish is a butterfly ? Fie ! fie ! Mr Shoit ; I've as good a mind as ever I had to eat uot to show you another living ihing. You've no taste in ornithology. Perhaps you'll like the flowers better. Isn't that beautiful ? What, that cabbage I nevei could abide a cabbage. Cabbage! 0, shocking! call that rose a cabbage. Is iha( a rose ? Indeed it is! a damask rose. Look at this Mr Shoit. What, that mulleti ? Well, that is pretty, I must confess it's as natural as life. That's a carnation, Mr Shott O, a carnation, is it ? Well I suppose you're right, yes, it must be a carnation, now I think of it. Don't you think, Mr Short, lhat Zephyrina draws surprisingly for one of her age ? I must confess I never saw the like. I'm charmed lo hear vou say it, Mr Short tbe approbation of a mau of taste is very gratifying. I've very little taste i a these things, as I said before. Take a piece of this rake, Mr Short, and a glass of this wine. The cake is of Zephyii na's owu making. Umph ! Light as a cork dou't you find it so ? Heavy as grindstone, muttered Mr Shorl. I'll not be able lo sleep a wink to-night ter rible thing for lhe dyspepsia. I'll take an other glass of wine, if you please, ma'am. Confound the rake. Zephyrina, dear, I wish you'd entertain Mr Shrrt a few moments, while I I'll take my leave, Mrs Long. Good night. Mr Short look his leave, and Mrs Long declared to her daughter Zephyriua, that she thought any further attempt to catch the crab bed Old Bachelor would be labor thrown away, and that she should presently bait her book (or some smaller fry. THE BU i CHER AND HIS CALF A butcher, who had purchased a calf s.;t witli it on a ho;se at a public house der f which a shoemaker reinai kable for his drollery, , observing, and, knowing he had to pass through a wood, ofiered tothe landlord to steal the calf for a glass of grog. The landlord agreed; aud the shoemaker set off", and drop ped one ne in tbe path' near the middle of tbe wood, and another a quarter of a mil.i fioni it. .The butcher saw the first shoe, but be? did p)f think it worth gettini;; down for ; however, uJren.be discovered be second, ho Ihotight the pair -would be an RcrfuisiYio'i ;' and accordingly dismounted, fled his horse to tbe hedge, and walked back Iff where he bad seen the first shoe; The shoemaker, in the mean time, uMstraped the ;ill", and crtrrfWl- it ;h-!..sh thtf fields to the landlord, h put it " info his; bi ii. The botcher, missing fiHf calf. W4hi back lo the inn, and told his mis- lot tune, and Iho same lime observing that he must have another calf, cost what il would, n the veal was bespoken. The landlord told him he had a call in tbe barn, which he would sell him ; the butcher looked at it tmd asked theprire; the landlord replied, "Give me the same pi ice you did for the calf you lost, as I thiuk this i.- full as large." The butcher would let allow it by any means lobe as good; but gave him within six t-liilliu.s of what tho other co-it, and accoidingly put the calf n second lime across his horse. Crispin, elat- : ed with his success, undertook to steal the calf nijaiii for another gtass of grog ; which being agreed to, he posted to the wood, and hid himself, wbeie, observing the butcher come along, he bellowed so like a culf, that the butcher, conceiving it to be the one he hc had lost, cited with joy, "Ah! are you there ? have I found you at last ?'' and imme diately dismounted aud ran into the woods. Crispin, taking advantage of the bw'cher's absence, unstrapped the calf, and actually got back with it to the publican before the butcher arrived to tell his mournful lale, and attributed the whole to witchciaft. The pnblicaii un ravelled tbe mystery, and the butcher, alter paying for, and irarfaking of, a crown's worth f punch, laughed bartily at the joke, and the shoemaker got great applause fer bis iugcuui- MONTEZUMA, the king of Mexico, f the timeoftho invasion ofthe Spaniards. At a short dislauce from the city of Mexico, they were met by Montezuma at the head of hi nobles, aud surrounded by his guards aud courtiers. Corlez was received" by lite em peror with hospitality and confidence which he soon forfeited : lor having learned that a traditionary prophecy was current that a pow erful nation, children of the sully tviMikJ chas tise the country, as a punishment for their sins, he readily brrned the idea to his own advantage. Corlez came to the determina tion of seiv.iog Montezuma in his palace, which he entered with 10 officers and soldiers. He requested Montezuma, to take up a tem porary residence with the Spaniards, to w hich demand the uroiinrch reluctautly consented. Here he suffered every indignity; aud Cottez on a frivol ais pretext that tbe monarch was lhe instigator ot" some tumults-, ordjered him to be fettered and thrown iuto prison. Montezuma remained a prisoner 6 months, during which period Corlez was actively em ployed in furthering bis own views. Tho former ikjw acknowledged himself in foiin a vassal of tbe Spanish king, and, a tumult arising, Cortez placed him iu view of his en raged subjects, but in vain. The fotlonr monarch was pierced by a-u arrow, aud died broken-bearto ami despairing. "Hold your tongue for a fool,"' was the po lite tecommendatkm of a husband. "Sure then, you'je going to speak yourself are you?" was the polite reply of hi wife. A late Duke of Norfolk was much addicted to lhe bottla. On a masquerade night, he asked Foote what new character he should ga in. "Go sober !" said FooUs POWER OF MUSIC ON NIGHTIN GALES, In the gnideus of Dilgusha, at Shiraz, in Persia, nightingales are said to abound, which uot only sing during the night, but whose plaintive melody is- uot by day stispeuded in the East, as it is in our colder region ; and it is said lhat several of those biids have exjmed while contending w ith musicians in the loud ness or variety of their notes. It has indeed been known, according fo Pliny, that in vo-al trials among nightingafcs, ' the vanqi-hed bird terminated his song otily with his life.- Au intelligent Persian, who repeated lhir story again, and permitted me to write it down from his lips, declared that he had more thau once been p-esent when a celebrated lutauist, Mirz-a Mohammed, surnamed Baltab, was playing lo a. large compauy in a grovo near Shiraz, where he distinctly saw the nightin gales trying to vio with the musician ; some times warbling on the trees, from branch lo branch, as if they wished to approach lhe in strument whence the melody proceeded; and at length dropping to the ground in a kind of ecstacy, from which-he assured me they were soon raised by a change in the mode. And iu one of Sfada's Academical Prolusions, we find a beautiful poem which Jeuds lo coufirm the Persian report, fur it supposes the spirit of emulation so powerful in the nightingale, that, having strained her little throat,- va-itily eudeavoring to excel tho musician, she breathes out her life iu one last effort, and drops upon the instrument whit h bad contrib uted to her defeat. 49 4 -JMiTTCuT
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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