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Sir 1 - if n 4 4' k 5VY -.- V, I 4 i .5 -. K-' ....AnoWJV vrv STATES AS IX 19 TO IM AIVIDUALS! AND T1IE GLORY UF THE STATU f THE f-nwr.M nnrtn r. rii;. - Mli. ' -I 1 . CHAKACTtK IS A3 " - " , . - - - w - tut&iwMyc ii-vimitfyv , . r ' FAYETTEVILLE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1844. Volume 5- Number 26 1 BY WJI H BAYJfE TERMS OF TUB X021TU CAROLINIAN. l'jr a:iuu,u, if paid iu advance, '$2 50 Do i fatd at the end ot"6 months, 3 00 Dj if paid at the end of the year, 3 50 Kates of Advertising : -Sixty cents per square, fur the first, and thiry eaats for each subsequent insertion. V 1 i : jral I'j.l iction wi 1 1 he made to advertisers ly t!i j year. "C jirt ;id vortiddwents and SheriiPs sales, will be eiiare-J 2j pjr ct. higher than the usual rates. Al t ad vortiiteuiants sent for publication should h iveihe nuincrofinsertions intended, marked upj'i t!i Jiii .otherwise they willbe inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. No papjrdi so.itinued tin t i I irivnta.? rjajyf ' ok : -pt atThe option of the Edior. rj lattJi son -Misiness connected with this es 't il is!j.ii:::t, iuii.4t b; addressed VVm.1I. Uatne, K titor ufthe North-Carolinian, and in all cases post-paid. lj .Subscribers wishing to make remittances bv in lil, will rem;m!er that they can do so free of io.?tu2e, us Postmasters are authorized by law to frank, letters enclosing remittances, if writteu by t'l.jancl vi:s, or the contents known to thern. lrices of Job Work : IIAXD B1LL.S, will be charged according to size and amount of m ilter. H JitSii UILL.S, on a sheetfrom 12 to 18 i riches square , 3i' copies, 3 00 Over I 3 inches, and not exceeding 30, 5 00 'CAU.D3, large st.e, single pack, 3 00 An l for every additional pavk, 1 25 Sm lier sizes in proportion. BLANKS, printed to order, for 1 quire, 2 00 And for every additional quire, under 5, 1 00 Kx.-.eedinj' 5 quires, 75 CiaCfJt. Vlts, INVITATION TICKETS, and nil kinds of BOOK & JOB PRINTING, exc elled cheap for CASH. THS FOLLOWING BLANKS! Kept constantly on hand AND FOR SALE AT THE CAROLINIAN OITIC23: t : ifliCivti, on Bank ot the State, ami Cape Fear. l'ltO-sECU TION BONDS, Supr.Ct. MA tl III AGE LICENSES VE.N'Dl EXt'O., constables levy Do do county court COMMISSIONS to take depositions in equity, Do do Superior court D,, do county court APi.JE YUANCE BONDS, vivil and Slate cases WiMTS, Sup'-rior and Co.Ct. OA SA BONDS, constables OA. SA. Siipr. Ct. do county court OEll riFIC A TES, Clk. Co.Ct. J 1it.V TICKETS OltDEns to overseers of Roads B VS r.VRD V BONDS TAX 11ECF1PTS WI I'.VEW TICKETS ' J - iOJEC TMEN rS ' PATROL NOTICES L!-; T 'Elt-tof ADMINISTRATION Bonds LAND DEEDS, common, and sheriffs DICEDS, Sheriff, for land sold for taxes tlUlT CLAIM DEEDS i U All D A N BON DS APPRENTICES INDENTURES, for parents. DELIVERY" BONDS, constables do do forthcoming APPEAL BONDS Fl F Y superior court SCI FA, county coort, to revive judgment SUBPCENAS, equity Do superior court, instantcr and common Do . county court, do do do State writ TSO.MDS, colored apprentices STATE WARRANTS CIVIL do INDICTMENTS for Affray, superior court do Assault, and Battrry, do sale of ardent spirits do assault, county court do Irtdin with nejrroes do affray , county court do buying from neirrocs ilo overseers of roads NOTES, negotiable and common TOBACCO TICKETS SCI FA. Justices' ATT ACUMEN TS, and attachment bonds do co ntv court A 1 1 L I T A R Y XV A It It A NTS & EXECUTION S c .i. McMillan, .ELIZABETHTOWN.N.C. ESPECTFULLY informs the pu!,lic that lie lias taken the House recently occupied by IhniH Lewis. Esn.. and intends keeping a House of iuniiic ENTERTAINMENT. ilis rooms are comfortably furnished, and on his ta ble will always he found the bestthe markft affrl.. For the comfort and accommodation oi those who may favor him with their patronage he will use every exeition, and spare no pains. idF Prices will be modern to in accordance with the times. Travellers and transient visiters will re x.eVve eveiTj ntt-'.wYion necessary for their cofSforU August 5, 1S43. 232-tf. NEW GOOW. Tlic fourth time tliis Season. J & J KYLE HAVE just received by the late arrivals a large supply oi DRY 'GOODS Among hich are Premium Prints, Vestings and Cloths, Striped, figured and plain Silks, A Ipaca, colored and black. Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings, Merino and other Shawl?, Carpeting and Hearth Rugs, Cassimeres and Sattinets, Kentucky Jeans, and Merino Cassimcro, Blankets and Flannels, "With many other Goods ; all of which being pur chased by the Package lor Cash, will be offered at very low prices for Cash, or on time to punctual customers. Dec. 7, 1843. 239-y. OICA BRLS. YELLOW PLANT ING POTATOES, received per Steamer Henrietta, and for sale b) P0t. 17, 1843 HALL & HALL. 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 market price. PETER P. JOHNSON & CO. Oct 13, 1343.-237-6t. j 7 6 NEW ANDi CHEAP CASH STORE- THESiiI?criberbas taken the newly built Store on Prrion Street, next door to Col. S. T. llawley's ai c" i immediately opposite Mr P.Taylor's Store, when he is now receiving and opening from New York and Phdadtdp'iia, A NEW STOCK of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Jimong -which may be "own Superfine black and blue Broac"i loths, Cassimeres and Sattinetts; super. English black Satin and other Vestings; black and b!ue-b!ack Silks; figured and fancy co- kred ditto : black and colored Alpacas, some verv rmos ; Frenclt, Eiiulieh, and American Prints, a goodassoi tmeiit of the newest styles, (very cheap;) Muslin and Crape-de-Lains; Bonnet Crapes; Ladies' fancy Silk Cravats ; Woollen and other Shawls, super. Beaver Cloth ; French Cassimere ; black Silk and Alpac.i Cravats; Stocks; Irish Linens and Lawns ; Linen Cambric Hankerchiels; ditto Hem-stitched, some very fine; Linen Cam bric; Muslins and Cambrics ; Laces, Edging and InseiMing; Patent and Spool Thread ; Sewing Silk anil Twist; Coat Cord and Binding ; Velvet and other buttons; Silk Velvet extra; Florence, plain Straw, Willow, and Cypress Bonnets ; fancy Silk and single and double shell Albert ditto ; bon netcap and neck Ribbons, newest styles ; artificial Sprigs and Wreaths, scarlet and white Flannels ; Kentucky Jeans; Kerseys; Blankets; Fur and Wool Hats; Men's, Boys', Youths', and Children's Cloth, Fur, and G!azed Caps , some fine Fur, Seal and Muskrat ditto ; Shoe?, all sizes ; Umbrellas; Hosiery ; Ladies' fine white cotton Stockings ; colored ditto ; superior Cashmere Prussian black ditto; Gentlemen's and Ladies' black Hosk in and Kid Gloves ; colored ditto ; Silk and Cotton ditto; together with many other articles not mentioned. As I arn determined to sell for the lowest Cash prices, and for CASH only, persons may rely upon Ood bargains. Call and examine for yourselves. C. CAISCKV. September 20, 1343. 239-tf. Just received Irom New York and Philadelphia, by WILLIAMS & LUTTERLOIJ, 150 bags of coffee 10,0'JO lbs brown and loaf sugars 10 hogsheads of molasses 25 boxes teas (some very fine) 1000 lbs bur lead 75 kegs white lead (in o:l) 50 bags shot, 200 lbs Indigo 75 boxes of window glass 3000 lbs copperas, 300 lbs Dutch madder 1 500 lbs Spanish brown, 6C0 lbs Epsom salts 75 kegs nails 10 Ions ot iron 1000 lbs of steel 8 boxes Collins' axes i- it . am 1 : L i oo pieces anu men Dagging 50 coil ro. 300 lbs baling twine I BLACKSMITH'S fools in fu!I sets 25 cases SHOES and broans 6 dozen LADIES' BUSKINS and clippers 15 cases FUR HATS 1 5 dozen boys' fine and common caps 25 dozen ladies' fine and common hats, Together with a general assnitment of staple und fancy UmH &mWs, HARDWARE and CUTLERY. Also a variety of CHINA, UUEEN'S WARE, COMMON CROCKERY & GLASS WARE, consist n of dinner setts, ten sots, cr.ffre sts ; slass and granite 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. Sept. 3, lS43.-y FOR SALE. Illi House and lot on Hnymonnt, near tho Arsenal, built and owned by Airs Lucy Ar.n Watts, to whom application may be made, in per son or by letter. Tne House will be fold on a credit of five years, by giving note with approved security bearing interest from date. The price 'a one thousand dollar?, for house and lot, and may be paid by instalments, or at the end of five years; the interest to be paid yearly. House and premises can be examined at any time. Apply as above directed. Jan. C, 1841. 254-tf. Harness Making. The subscriber has on hand and for sale, at re duced prices. 35 sets of harness, assorted, and a few carriage trimmings, &c, low for cash, or on .short credit to punctual customers. Gig and barouche tops, and harness ot all kinds repaired, and carriages re-trimmed in best style, at hort notice, and at low prices. ICIJA II orders will be promptly attended to, and the work done in the most tasteful and satisfactory manner, or no charge made. Per. 14.'43.-tf JAMES SUNDY. State of r. Carolina Cumberland County- Court of Pleas and (tjuarter Sessions De cember 2'erm, 1843. Archibald McKay, Heirs at Law of Mary Scire Fat ias'- Belisle, dee'd. j It appearing to lhe satisfaction of the Court, that William H. Wheaton, and the heirs at Law of Si I -vy Oglesby, who are heirs at law of Mary Belisle, dre'd., reside without the limits of this State : It is therefore ordered that publication be made in the North Carolinian for six weeks', notifying them to be and appear at the next term of this Court, to be held for Cumberland County at the Court House in Fayetteville, on the first Monday of March next and shew cause, if any they can, why the lands of Mary Belisle, dee'd., which descended to them, should not be sold to satisfy the Plaintiff's claim. Witness John McLaurin, Cierk of said Court at Office the 1st Monday of Derember, A. D. 1843. 256-6t. JOHN McLAURIN. " VALUABLE MEDICINES." ANY pei son in want of any of the following articles will please call at the CAROLINIAN OFFICE. We have but a small quantity of each on hand, and will dispose of them at extremely low prices. For a correct description of the 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 invariabln cure for Gonorrhea, Dr. Bartholomews' Pink Expectorant Syrup, Dr. Spchn's Elixir of Health, Roof's celebrated Founder Ointment, Dr. Lin's Chinese blood pills, Pain Extractor. Df. Lin's Celestial Balm of China. 1 NEW GOODS. I AM NOW RECEIVING for the Fall and Winter Trade, an assortment of GEOGEBIESs HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Hats, Shoes, Crockery and II olio w-War e Besides a General Assortment of Among winch are Pilo't, Beaver, Doe Skin and Mole HairClolhs; Cassimeres; Vestings; Sattinets; Kentucky Jeans; U Ji4kiM.-Is Bhm'vHs; Muslin-de-Lain s; Bomha- .i rics; Alpacas; Merinos; Winter Shawls ; .Fancy Prints; IJnnitys; Jaconet, fewiss. Mull and Book Muslins, and Bishop i.awns ; White and colored Cambrics; -Sheetings; Irish Linens; Shirtings; White and bi'k 11 ose and Half Hose ; Worsted, Elastic and Cotton Suspenders; Sewing, Spool and Flax Thread ; Coat Trimmings, &c. &.C.; which I am determined to sell low to those who will. favor me with a call. (Next door to E. Fuller.) D. McLAURIN. Oct. 2, 1843. 241-tf. The Inclined Water Wheel. PATENT. rHALjlS valuable improvement in the appticutiou H of wntf r o er, is now comrieted and in suc cessful operation at the Cool Spring Mills in this Towii. The invention was designed to save water in its operation, and thereby remedy the difficulty now existing on account of its scarcity. This wheel will perform the same labor with less than half the w;.er required to drive the tub-wheel, and if ap plied in place of the fluiter-wheel the saving must be still greater. The number of Mills (now in op eration by these wheels) that become scarce of wa ter in the summer, is supposed to average 80 or JiO per cent. If these Mills can be succcesfully operat ed with even half the water now required, it is ob vious that the supply of ivater will be abundant. Th Inclined Water Wheel in its construction . an. be placed at any elevation to s.-!f the -".'iiio'fr-! of the pond, thereoy securing a SJAiicienl head above the wheel, which is important to all mills where the water is at any time liable to become scarce. In this particular I he Inclined water wheel has a decid ed advantage above the Overshot, which requires a sufficient fall and constancy of water, and is also expensive in its construction : Whereas, the In clined Water Wheel can be built at much less ex pense can be successfully applied to any mill or machinery that is propelled by water, and will run well in back water. This Wheel is said to rank in power with a high breast wheel, and can be geared with either cogs or hands, but the latter being con sidered chc. per and more durable, I have adopted thrm. Having obtained a Patent in December last, I luve abstained trom giving publicity to the inven tion, or offering to sell any Rights, until others, as well as myself, should become satisfied of its advan tages. 1 am now ready to dispose of the right to use said invention by counties, districts and States as also single rights. Millwrights, Mill owners, and the public generally are invited to call and ex amine the invention. The machinery, as represented in the plate above, can be made more simple, by which one half of the expense of construction will be di minished, but the amount of water saved will be less. I shall have both modes ofcoristruction with a statement of materials for each, printed in hand bills, which I design for those who wish further in formation on the subject. JOHN T. GILMORE. Fayetteville; Oct 21. 1313. 243-y. LIME! r CASKS Fresh TflOM ASTOWN. 'r For sale by Nov. 25, 1S43. GEO. McNEILL. Sign of the BIG' SHOE! FfjTlIIE Subscriber still continues the business ol JL SUOEMAKJNG 2 doors east of David Shaw's Con'cclionary (notwithstanding he also keeps si few articles of general family use, in the Grocery line) and keeps on hand an assortment of shoes of his own n anuficturc, which he can war ranto! goo 1 workmanship, and will sell low for cash. Heieturns his sincere thanks to those who 'have extended to him their patronage, and will exert himself to please all his customers. Repairing and Mending done at the shortest notice, and in a durable manner. JOHN SIH.PA N. Encourage Home Manufactures. Gardner and McKetlian, CARRIAGE MAKERS. HAVE now on hand and for sale a much larsr er Stock of Work than usual, consist ing of Carriages, Barouches, Buggies, Sulkeys, Wagons, &c. Persons wishing to buy, would do well to call and examine their Work and prices, which have been reduced to suit the times. We warrant our work, as usual, forone year. fCjp1 Repairing neatly executed at short notice and at reduced prices. F?.h, 2, 1843. 239-ly. RYE MEAL For pais at COOL SPRING MrLLS. Mft HMDS. PRIME MOLASSES, now landing from Steamer Fayette ville. For sale by GEO. McNEILL Not. 4,184?.r245-y. FRESH r,0NFRr,TiniVAT?TP!S JUsT received bv the last arrivals tioin iNew York ana CDiiaUeiptiia, viz : PeppermintCandy, Lemon Candy, Sugar do Cream do Birch do Peppermint Barley, Hoarhountl do Lemon Lamps. Pc'DDl rillillt I.Uinni Cnrnnff. ..a...F I Ct.. r " 11 "'"i' ,J' 1 i.li a iuiuc, Cornucopia ss'd Plums, Kisses with M ottos, French J ujube Paste, Cinnamon Comfits, Burnt do White do Large Plums, Yellow do Caraway assorted Plums, West India Preserves, Cinnamon Bar Candy, Essences, for Cakes, Scotch t'urvays, " Tamarinds, P. pp', n, ..-a Drops, Cition, Sugar Sand, ass'd colors, Cordials, &c ,&c, &c, JiLSO Raisins, Currants, English Walnuts, Filberts Chestnust, softrshell Almonds, Bultei Nufs, Lem on Syrup, Port Wine in bottles, Pepper Sauce, Ca pers, Olives, Pickles by the gallon or jar, Mustard, Sweet Oil, Table Salt, soda, butter and sugar Bis cuits, Cheese, New York dried Beef, ground Cin namon, Spice and Cloves, Nutmegs and Mace. An assortment of Children's Willow Waggons, Cradles, and Chairs, together with a supply of French Baskets for La dies. A fresh supply of German and French larqe Dol heads, wax and commor., large and small Brass Cannons, Toy Guns and Swords, Whips, Drums, Flutes, &c, &c, &c, &c. NEW FANCY ARTICLES. Consisting in part, viz: Hair, flesh, whisker, nail, tooth and shaving Brushes, Buftaloe and Imitation Riding, tuck, and side Combs, Silver and German, silver Thimbles and Pencils, with a splendid col lection of Glass Work and oilier articles too tedious to mention. M JPJERFUMERIES. Military and Navy Shaving Soap, Wash Ball Soap, Cream, Bell, Rose and other scented Soaps, Macassor, Antique, and Bear's Oil, Pomatom, flesh Powder, powder Boxes and Puff?, Otto of Roses, Preston Salts, assorted, Ladies' Fancy Smelling Bottles, Lip Salve, Court Plaster, assorted colors, Cold Cream, Macassor Cream, Dear Grease, witha general assortment of Extracts of Perfumery for Hankerchiels, Orange Water, and genuine French and German Cologne Water. PRINCIPE Ul choice Brands, " Regalias," " La Norma," and Ladies'Segars; Mrs Aliller's Scotch and Macco boy Snuffin bottles and bladders, C ut and Smok ing Tobacco, and a supply of fine and common German Pipes. MASON'S CHALLENGE BLACKING. SIX gross of the above article, verv superior and cheap, 6 do., Mason's B ack and Blue Ink, as sorted sizes. JRr2sh .Oranges,- C. A.BUOWN. Jrov. 9. 1843. 24G-y. NEW GOODS. Silk Fringes and Gimps. Ashburton Lace. Gimp and Gimpurr Lace and Edging. Thread Lace and Edgings. Valencienne Lace. Ombre Veloes Points. French Dimity Collars and Cuffs. Paris Lace and Collars. Lish Thrrad Caps. 6-4 blue black Italian Crape. Paris DcLain. Dec. 2, 1S43. 240-y. GEO. McNEILL. NOTICE. TAKEN up and committed to the Jail ct Cumberland county, N. C, on the 1st inst., a nfirro man who says iiis name is ISHAM, and says he belongs to John Henry Murphy, of Halifax coun tv. N. C Snirt nr.r la . K J I - " - IV IO u wu V 40 or 45 years of aso, dark complected, 5 fuet 3 inches hih, and had on when taken up black sat tinet pantaloons, round jacket of the same, striped vest, and white wool hat. The owner of said slave is hereby notified to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, or he wiil be dealt with according to law. W. L. CALLAIS, Jailor. Feb. 3,1843. 258 -If. State of KortU CarolinaColumbus County. In Equity Fall Term, 1843. Wynne Nance, William Williamson and wife Prudence. Elias Williamson and wife Dorothy, and Everett N. Nance, children and next ol Uin of Daniel H. Nance, dee'd., and of Alfred Mares and wife Eliza, Daniel F. Nance, Labon Williamson and wife Sarah Ann, and John Waters and wife Lucy, children and next of kin to Edward W. Nance, dte'd., vs. Marmaduke Powell, Administrator on the Estate of Dorothy Robins, dee'd., James Brown and wife Betsey, Jesse Faulk and wife Lucy, and Moore Lenno'v Tlxorutor of Edward Nance, dee'd., and Administrator on the Estate of Daniel II. Nance, dee'd. It appearing that Jese Faulk and wife are not inhabitants of this Slate, it isordered that the Clerk and Master make publication in the North Caro linian, published in the Town of Fayetteville, for six weeks, that unless the Faid Jesse P'aulk and Wife appear at the next Term of this Court, and plead, answer or demur, this bill will be taken pro confesso against them xnd heard exparte. It is further ordered thatjts. e Faulk and wif-, have leave to swear to their answer, before any Circuit Juilee of M ississippi. W itne?s Richard Wooten, Clerk and Master of said Court, at Office, Feb. 5, IS 14, and the sixty eighth year of American Independence. RICHARD WOOTEN, C. & M. E. 259-6t. FOR SALE. IJBLS. Hydraulic Lime, 10 do. Roman Cement, 10 do. calcined Plaster, 100 do. Thomasiown Lime, 10 do. rotten plaster for Manure, 100 bushels Hair for plastering uses, and 100,000 Bricks; All of which I am desirous to exchange for cash. I am also ready to attend to any work in my line, as a bricklayer and plasterer, either in Fayetteville or elsewhere. The subscriber will be found at his shop, nearly opposite the State Bank. JOHN E. PATTERSON. Fayetteville, N. C, Feb. 9. 1344. 259-5w. flGF Observer copy. SEEDS ! ORCHARD grass seed, (evergreen.) Clover Seeds. Buckwheat Seed. For sal by Jan. 6, 1844. 254-tf. GEO. MaNEILI fH AVE taken the stand two doors above J. C & G. B. Atkins' old stand, the store formerly occupied by Joms k Dunn, where I will be found nt all finies with a good and handsome stock of Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlerv, & GROCERIES. Alum and Liverpool Salt, Srtgaf, Coff :r, Molas ses, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Tea, table Sa!a, Bacon, Butter, Flour, Staich, Powder,- Shot, t lid Car Lead, &c. &c. HARDWARE ,& CUTLERY, Swrdrs and Engl'sh Iron, Stel, Wagon .ind Cart Boxt-s, warfle and wafer'" Irons, Coll'ns and Sim mons' A6, fiwitSjCntting Knives, Trace Chains, Castings, Weeding Hoes, Drawing Kn;ves, Pocket Knives, Knives and Foiks, Stock and Pad Locks Curry Combs, Hand Saws, Hinges, Files assorted. &c. 4.c. &c. Calicos, Merinos, red and white Flannel?, Apron Checks, Sattinets, Kentucky Jeans, Bed Tickii'g, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, Vestings, colored Cambric, Canton Flannel, bleached and brown Shirtings, Suspenders, Bonnet?, Drab and Black Hats, and Shoes. PATENT MEDICINES & DRUGS. Opodeldoc. Bateman's Drops, Godfrey's Cord i;i I, Dr. Chambers' Medicines, Ess. Cinnamon, Pepper mint and Lemon, British Oil, Epsom and Gla jlier Salts, Salarntus, Castor and Sweet Oil, Spanish Brown, Copperas, Indigo, Madder, Sal'petre, A?so foedita,Mrs Miller's Scotch Snuff, in bladders and bottles. Brimstone, ground Ginger, Cinnamon Bark, with rnanv other articles too tedious to enu merate, all of which 1 will sell low for CSjQEla OR BARTER FOR Corn, Bacon, Lard, Flour, Wax, Tallow, Wheat, Rye, Oats, Flax seed, Butter, Cotton, Homespun, Rags, and Fur. My town and country friends will please sive me a call, as I am determined to sell vrrv LOW. A. J. ERAMB'ERT, Di!. 2, 1S43. 249-Gni. Brick Row. WHAT ARE THE 13 EST MEANS OF CULTIVATING THE CONVERSA TIONAL TOWERS? By pood conversational powers we under stand, not merely facility of utterance, and elegance of expression, but nil those qualities which render conversation useful aud agreea ble. If this extended definition be allowed, the question before us becomes one of deep interest, embracing not merely the developo tnent o( he coHoquijifacultieSjbutalso the elevatiou of the mind, aud the improvement of the manners. Before attempting a direct reply to this question, we will glance ot some of the principal defects in conversation. This will nof,l trust, be considered irrelevant a knowledge of lhe disease, in the various form?, being usually preparatory to prescrib ing the remedy. The delects :u conversation naturally di vide themselves into two classes ; faults in the manner of conversing, aud thoe in the matter. The first thing which attracts our notice in common conversation, is lhe modulation of the voice ; some people talk in a very loud tone, as though they meant to take you by storm instead of argument. JJut this defect is less fiequent among weil-brcd persons than its opposite, a low tone. To avoid lhe form er, many run into the extreme, and uniformly speak in such a low voice, tha'. tho quickest ear fails to catch the mumbled sentences. A third fault is talking too fast. This is frequently the case with very fluent speakers, hut not necessarily ; this habit should be care fully avoided, as it detracts alike from '.be dig nity of the speaker, and the weight cd what is spoken. The fault opposed to this is talking too slow. This sometimes arises from timid ity; sometimes from ignorance j but often it is a natural defect, which, however, may be overcome by suitable effort. Auother very common fault is 'alking too much. There is hardly any thing to be met with, in the whole round of petty tioubles, so vexatious as one of these perpetual talkers especially when, as is generally tho case, there is an utter destitution of ideas. There are some again, who talk too little. Their enjoyments, and iheir sor.ows, and their in tellectual stores if they have any are all locked up; such persons seem to have no idea that they were created social beings, ami are under obligation to contribute to the euier tainment and improvement of those around them. Some are silent, because they are too indolent to talk ; some, because they are too proud, aud some, because they havo nothing to say. Another common fault in conversation is too much vehemence. Some will talk with the greatest eat newness, aud make uso of the strongest language, with ioleut gesticulation, on subjects of so little importance that they hardly deserve to be made topics of conversa tion at all. JVIany individuals cannot speak with auy degree of interest on a subject, with out working themselves into a fever while glowing thoughts and burning words, come pouring out, like lava from a volcano. .No thing can be more ridiculous than such ve hemence on trifling occasions. The fault opposite to this is al-o not unfrequent ; that of talking with too little feeling. Vehemence is not contagious, but this dullness is ; if the speaker does uot feel his own remarks, it is pretty certain nobody el.se wilh Another defect iu manner, is being too dogmatical. Some amiablo people contract this positive, magisterial manner of expressing iheir opinions, which is extrernery unpleasant, and can hardly fail to leave tha impression that they are very proud and stdf-opinionated, when, perhaps, this i far from being their chatactet. Another b4 habit in conversation is that of interrupting. This practice is universal! allowed l be very rude, but still it is uot un fieqitftit even among well-bied people. Wheri we interrupt another, it is practically sayinj; to him, " the remnik I hae to make is so much: more important atid interesting than what yoil ate nyiug, that i cannot wait for you to fin-i-h." This is exceedingly mortifying to tho person who is interrupted, as he, doubtless; has an equally high opiuiou of his remrftk; Tho last defect of manner, which I sfiali mention, is, nm replying to remarks. A re ply should be made la a remark as much a- to a question. Pes'ns frequently coover? together withoniyippcaring to take any uolica of each -r.thcrs 1ervaiK8.iT lheyJj&V.-.W-teruaiely but without connexion or derSf?5 . deuce : it seerr.s as if each was pursuing a different train of thought on the same subject, and giving iiitemwe to those liioughts withJru . regard to the other. Tho second division of defects in conver sation comprise those which relate to the mat ter a l;.-s numerous, but more important . class than the firs!. . One of the most prominent faults is egotisms These are many people who seem not to ijave a single idea beyond themselves ; but whstj is most provoking, they appear to think every body else must be equally interested in tbek affairs. They will worry you for hours wi !ho petty details of what they have been thinR' tug and saying and doing, aud because po- liteuess keeps you from showing nny -aiirDS of uneasiness they imagine yon areall jaJugDrr' tion. Another prevailing evil is detraction. ThV: grand mistake in con vpjstion "irflalking abouf persons instead of things; it has ever Weft "TV prolific source of c-vj!. It is truly surprising that the noble facility of speech should be thu-' perverted, while (lie exalted themes wbie! science, literature, and religion present, are neglected. Having token a hasty survey of the prin-' cipal fault-j iu conversation, " What are thr' best means of improving it ??' The fit at stcj' is, to HsciMt.iin whnT ir Mir defect, and care fully to guard against them r 'i times, evei'-, when couversiu-r with our familiar friends. 2. As ideas are the materials of conversB- lion, it is plain that to exVe'l iu this art, atten tion must be given to mental h;. proven ent not merely by the aeolVition ol" ideas, but by so arranging them that they can be called ot " -Li n ! t 1 1 ' '. i t t'ji j. . ..... " ' - 1 - .... "" -.- -' " -- is essential fco ovct ::oi't' - this alone vviH u.ti;ismc u. of ideas does not always giv communicate loom. - - . 3. -Tho colloquial powers, like faculties, are improveu by practice , . learns to talk by always ii.-ieuiug. Gre. vantage may also be derived from cat eft, tention to the best models : we may impivii from all, without imitating any. Lastly, iu ordt-r to shine in the social cir cle we must cultivate the social affections. The law-of kindness should be on our lip. We should have a wi.h to plt-ase, and a wil- , lingness to be pleased ; and while wo .care fully guard agaiust the faults of conversation. ourselves1, we should frosty forgive them itt others. D. A correspondent of the Norfolk Deacon has -furnished the following receipts for tho ellicacy of which he gives bis own,1 which is excellent authority. The complete efficacy cf the ennexed re ceipt, coming within our own knowledge, wo are induced to publish it from its simplicity and immediate efficiency : Cure fob. Diarrhea "Parch half a pint of rice until it is perfect! brown, boil it then down as usually done, for 12 minutes, (tho' proper time for boiling ail rice,) eat it slowly, and it will stop the most alarming case iu a few hours." Receipt fou boiling lltcE. First, wash"' it of its sour pat tide, then pitta handful of salt into the pot, when the water boils spt inkle in the rice, when boiled 12 minutes by tho watch, pour the water off, and put tho pot cov- cred clo-.e by the fire to steam for ten mintUesI No use for Humanity. The Nashua Telegraph, in allusion to the talking machine,' facetiously remarks: '-There vv iit soon be no use for human ty. IJa--hines hve been in vented for about every thin-. When that for setting typo is completed, c do not see but what the human family may as well adjourn. There will be but precious liitfa for them to do' if they stay here. The whole process of civil--izatiou wiil go on without them." Cjf" We secoud that motion, provided tho' mover will dosijinate the place to adjourn to. That is the only difficulty we see. Sydney Smith is a facetious fellow. On' Bishop Selwyu leaving England for his dio cese of Cannibals, i:i New Zealand, Sydney took leave of him witrt tears in his eyes, and iu these terms: '-flood bye, Selwyn ; I hope you will not disngiee with the mau that eats you'!'' The editor of lhe Sunday Mercury heard a butcher remaik the other day, that he had ofteur heard of the fore quarters of the globe, but ho' should like to know where tho hind quarters' were. A trnvellcr speakiug of the many countries' and cities ho had seen, one of the company asked him if ho had ever been iu Cosmogra phy? He, taking it for the name of n cityy said, " We saw it at a distance ; but, as wC vent post, we could uot visit it." iiVi I" 1 1 it i t :i 1 I. .--.-sts j:
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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Feb. 24, 1844, edition 1
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