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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY Iti 3lvarice, per ye;r,!fiJ 00 Not '.iid in advance, "2 .V) Not paid until six months h ive expir ed, 3 00 Not paid till the year has expired, 3 50 No subscription received for a less time than a year, unless the price he paid in advance. i ' ADVSnTISZXfO : ' One square of twenty-on lines or less, for one inser tion, 00 cents ; every sub sequent insertion 30centt, except it remain in for sey tA months, When it will be charged $3 for two months, 4 for three, &.c. $10 for twelve months. (H3- Liberal deductions lor large advertisements bv the vear or six month " CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS J AND THE GLORY OF THE STATE IS THE COMMON' PROPERTY OP ITS CITIZENS. ' bit wax. zz. Bitfrxra. I FAYETTEVILLE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1847. I VOL O-ItfO, 447. SWjf am nflllK Subscriber offers his remaining stock of A DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES at New York prices. Call soon if you want good bargains, as I expect to close in a few days. .All persons indebted to rne, either by note or account, are requested to make immediate pay ment. JOHN C. DYE. Aug. 121 , IS 17. 4M-3t. ALSO A second-hand Pedlar's Wagon and Buggy-good as new. J. C. D. Ok o r C ? J C a, 5 r. SI P3 a 1? k cs -a 3 W Cur .3 u u r . (J . P a. 4, c "X. r J C a. C-3 o S 2j - O ' 5 -T 2 S x c 5 : In, 'ri 1 fc " 3 o jj T - 1 O-j ' State of North iU rolina JJIadcn county. Court of V leas and Quarter Sessions Jlugt Term, 1847. H')n..M .Afc.Millun vs; Jmns Cooper and vvil?. IVMflon for r:irt i t ion of jand. "ITT appealing fo the satisfaction of 1 1 i Court J It thitt the fiefiKlants, Jamrs cooper aim iM.iry V.Ua i, wife, it id' beyond the limits of this St.ite: it is therefoie ordered by the Court, that publication be made in the Norjji Carolinian, a paper published at I'ayetteville, for six weeks, notifying the said Jani'M Coopfr .and wife, to be and -appear at tb" nrxt C'oltrt of Pleas and Quarter SHiotis, to bf held for the county of liladen, at the Court House in Klizabethtown, on the tirst Monday in November next, then and there to plead, answer, or demur to the petition, other wise that the allegations Contained therein will be taken pro conl'V.so, and the petition will be heard ex part! as to them. Witness, II. II. Robinson, Clerk of our said Court at !h--, the 1st JNIondav in .August, JS-17. 11. 11. KOlJl'NSON, C. C. C. Aug. '11 , 1 s 17. 1 1 l-t'-t. Just, Beceived, 2) half boxes Kaisius, 1 0 Whole boxes do, 'Sacks soft shell Almond". August 1, 1M7. li. F.HAM nEirr SUTiBSMlBlEia AS JITST returned from New York With a line assortment of GOODS in his line, which h-e in vites the public to c. 11 a?:d examine before purchasing. 'A ' ft V Among his assortment mav be found the following article : (Jolt! ;iiid Silver Lever Watches, field and Silver I'Kpine do.; Patent Vertical do.; "erge do.; (Jold tiuard Fob and Vest Chains; silk and Mohair Chains ; Steel Chain; gold, silver, steel and brass Keys ; gold Slides; gold, silver, and steel Spectacles; Kar Rings; l?reast Pins and l'inger Kings; gold and silver Pencils; Cold Pens; Uraeelets; Cold I.ockets ; silver butter Knives ; plated do.; geld and silver Tooth Picks ; Cold Snaps; Silver Combs; silver Head-Ornaments; Pearl salt and mustard Spoons ; bone do.; Ka'.ors; Knives and Scissors; Steel Reticules; Clasps for do., and Purses; silk Purses; hair and tooth brushes; dressing combs; silver-plated cake bas kets ; silver-plated Candlesticks; silver-plated snuffers and trays ; steel snuffers and trays; lrit tanni.i tea pots; sugar bowls and milk pots; back gammon boards, violin strings, &,c. &c; all of which will be sold as low as they can be purchas ed in anv market, N. II. Particular attention paid to re pair ii:g of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry. EDWIN GLOVER, llav street, a few doors above the Market. Aug. 21," 1M7. lll-;tm. II ERR CLINE. T' HIS Splendid Kace Horse and Stallion will make his Fall Season in the vicinitv of Favetteville. (commencing -JOth August, and end-in"- 10th October ."i and will be let to a limit..,! nnmhurnt' Alnw at 'Ipn Dollars each. to be paid when the Mare is ascertained to be in 1 II,vi Cltnii i tto rilllv- livinor ff J f. rt t h e foal. eld imported Sir Archy, and inferior to none, of his pet, as a race horse, Having mane me oesi time in his three mile races that was ever made in Amerirv This is probably the only opportunity of rais ing cits from this distinguished horse, as very urgent applications are made for him to go South, where his colts are hinhlv prized. His extended Pedi iigree can be seen on his handbills, or the turf register. UUU.MUN FAKKS, Agent for the owner. II l-0t, August 21, 117. Si K- a - 1 3 t J he Oregon Hotel, at iioerty 1'oint. Posses-' sion given on the first dav of June. Apply im mediately to WILL. S. MULLINS. May 15, IS 17, 4 0-tf NEW BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C. R. W. H ARDIE HAS just received a supply of New Books, stand ard works, School Books, &c, with stationery and fancy articles. January 23, 1S47, JUST RECEIVED, 300 Lbs prime Cheese, GOO lbs Candies, And a variety of other nic-nacks, at H. ERAMBERT'S. Miy 22, 1317. NEU GOODS. DAM now receiving, at the old stand, my Fall and Winter supply consisting of a general assortment of BDDIE9 Groceries, II All D WARE & CUTLERY, HolloiC'teare, Hats, Shoes, and Clocks. Also, a good assortment of Foreign and Domestic XjIQ, UORS, some superior. All of which I am w illing to sell at the lowest market prices for cash, or exchange for country produce. W. DRAUGHON. Favetteville, Aug. 23, 1S47. 445-Sw NEW tKOOIDS. THE Subscribers have now received their FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF And would be glad to see their friends or supply their orders. We have a heavy stock of Groceries, Dry Goods, HARDWARE & CUTLERY, All of which will be sold low for cash, or ex changed for country produce. COOK &. TAYLOR. Aug, 23, 1S17. 4-13-tf 100,000 Acres Valuable TIMBER LAND FOR SALE. filHE Subscriber has purchased all the Lands JL belonging to the estate of Abram Dubois, dee'd, lying principally in Robeson county, and on both sides of Lumber river, the different sur veys containing over ONE HUNDRED THOU SAND ACRES; a large part finely timbered, and convenient to Lumber river, where a large quantity of Timber is now rafted to the George town market. These lands are very valuable both for Timber and Turpentine, for which pur pose a large partis well suited, being in a region where the lurpentme yields more abundantly than any other section of the State The lands will be sold at a low price, and in quantities to suit purchaser. Information respecting the title can be obtain ed by applying to thfi Hon. Robert Strange, J. C; Dobbin, Esq., A. A; T. Sirlithj Esq., Attorneys at Law. I understand there are many trespassers on these lands, to all of whom notice is hereby given that the law will be enforced against all such of fenders. Application for any part of the lands can be made to myself, or to John Winslow, Esq., who will be dulv authorized to make sale of the same. THOMAS J. CURTIS. March J, lM.?. tf. D. & W. McLAURIN Have just received their Spring and Summer WOODS. Embracing a great variety of staple and fancy goods, which they will sell at low prices. May S, 1 17. 529 Dr. WM. P. MALLETT, may be found, when not professionally engaged, at his olfice near Ec cles' Bridge. " ' Aug: 22, IS 10-39i-y THE NEW YORK SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. THIRD .YEAR. This popular Scientific and Mechanical Jottriial. (which lias already attained the largest circulation of any weekly pit per of the kind in the world ) will commence its third volume on Saturday. Sept. VJ.'rth. Kach number of The Scientific American contains from five to seven original mechanical engravings ; a catalogue of .American patents, as i.-5uecl from the Patent Office each week: not ices of the progress of all new mechanical and ficntitic inventions; instructions in the various arts and tfades. with engravings; curious philosophical and cllcull cal experiments; the latest railroad intelligence in Europe and America; all the different mechanical movements pub lished iu A series, and illustrated vith more than a hundred engravings, &c. &.c. It is in fact a paper that merits the patronage of all Me chanics and manufacturers throughout the United States, and should be in the hands of every one that feels an inter est in the advancement of Mechanical or Scientific im provements iu this country. It is published in quarto form, conveniently adapted to binding, and furnished to country gUtfribers at the low price of TWO DOLLARS a year one dollar in advance, nnd the remainder in six months. Address, MUXN Si CO. Publishers. 12S Fulton street. New York. POST PAID. FOR SALE. flllHK Subscriber is desirous of selling hisplan IL tation on the east side of Saddle Tree Swamp, seven miles above Lumberton. It con tains eleven hundred acres, and has on it a good Dwelling, and all necessary oitt houses. It has a great deal of good timber on it , lying w ithin haul ins distance of sjood navigation. Applications will be promptly attended to by e subscriber, living near Davis' Spring P. O., th Robeson county JOHN B. McNATT. 135-1 It June 10, IS 17. A,E'S JETEjifcJfc )ASf FOR SALE. THE Subscriber, desirous ot changing his business, now offers for sale his FARM, in this county, on the east side of Cape Fear, imme diately on the river, 2J to 3 miles from the Clar endon Bridge, containing 534 acres; the greater part of the tract is very rich bottom land, though a portion of good ridges suitable for cotton, to bacco and wheat. There is enough of open land (sav 200 acres) to work 10 to 15 hands, and is now in a fine state of cultivation. There is a very fine barn, and besides feed rootn and double set oi" stables, with cribs, kitchen, &c, as well located as any on the Cape Fear. The terms for payment can be made very ac commodating. I am on the premises every day, and will be glad to show it to any one wishing to purchase. W. S. LAI l-a. Aug. 2S, IS 47. 415-tf. Head-Quarters, 34th Regt. N. C. Militia. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, equipped as the law directs, for drill, &c. "TtTOU are hereby commanded "to appear at Silas Douglas, on Tuesday, 7th Sep tember next, at 10 o'rlr-v j j icu aim uy oraer oi me col. commanding HECTOR McNEILL, Adi't Aug, 2?, 1347. REMOVAL. fTflHE Subscriber has removed to the two tene JLL ments west end of the Hybart buildings, on the north side of Hay street, next adjoining D. Sc. XV. McLaurin on the west, and E Glover, Jeweler, on the east, which is about midway between the' Fayetteville Book Store and Observer Office and me iuarxefcriouse, wnere ne nopes his old friends and customers will call and see him. He is now receiving his fall supplies, which will be found to embrace a general stock of Staple and Fancy DST GOOES, Hardware and Crockery, All of which will be sold at a small advance on cost, either at wholesale, retail, or in barter. The undersigned intends to try the experiment of selling at smaller profits this season than is usually charged, and would therefore especially invite cash-purchasers and those who buy on short time, to call and examine his stock before bltyin'' elsewhere. JNO. D. WILLIAMS. August 23, 1S47. National Loan Fniicl LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, OF LONDON. "A Savings Bank for the benefit of the Widow and the Orphan." Empowered by act of Parliament, Capital .500,600; or $2,500,000- Besides a reserve fund (from surplus premiums) of about $185,000. T. LAMIE MUURRAY, Esq., George St., Han over Square, Chairman of the Court of Direc tors in London. Physician J. ELLIOTSON, M. D., F. R. S. Actuary W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Esq., F. R. A. S. Secretary F. F. CAMROUX, Esq. f IMHIS Institution embraces important and sub JUL stantbl advantages with respect to life as surance and deferred annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or forfeiture of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years at the lowest possible rates. Persons insured for life can at once borrow half the amount of annual premiums for five succes sive years, on their own note and deposite of policy. Part of the capital is permanently invested in the United States, in the names of three of the Local Directors as Trustees available always to the assured in case of disputed claims (should any such arise) or otherwise. The payment of premiums, half yearly or quar terly, at a trifling advance upon the annual rate. iVo charge for stamp duty. Thirty days allowed after each payment of pre miums becomes due, without forfeiture of policy. Travelling leave extensive and liberal, and ex tra premiums on the most moderate scale. Division of Profits. The remarkable success and increased prosperity of the Society has en abled the Directors, at the last annual investiga tion, to declare a fourth bonus, varying from o." to 8.) per cent, on the premiums paid on each policy effected on the profit scale. United States Board of Local Directors (Chief Office for America, 7 4 Wall st,) New York Jacob Harvey, Esq., Chairman ; John J. Palmer, Esq., Jonathan Goodhue, Esq., James Boorman, Esq., George Barclay, Eso . Samuel S. Howland, Esq., Gorham A. Worth, I-sq., Samuel M. Fox, Esq., William Van Hook, Esq., and C. Edward llabicht, Esq. PltgSaidelphia Clement C. Biddle, Esq, Louis A.Godey, George Rex Graham, Esq, William Jones, Esq. Baltimore Jonathan Meredith, Esq, Samuel Ilofiman, Esq, Dr. J. H. McCulloh. J. Leander Stair, General Agent, and Edward T. Richardson, Esq, General Accountant, for the United States and British N. A. Colonies. Medical Examiners New York J. Kearney Rodgers, M. D., 110 Bleecker St.; Alexander E. Hosack,M. D., 101 Franklin st.; S. S. Keene, M. D., 210 Fourth street (Medical Examiners attend at 74 Wall street, and No. 134 Bowery, at 3 o'clock, p. m., daily. Fee paid by the Society.) Standing Counsel William Van Hook, Esq., 39 Wall street. Bankers The Merchants' Bank. Solicitor John Hone, Esq, 11 Pine st. Cashier Henry E. Cutlip, Esq. An act in respect to insurance for lives for the benefit of married women, passed by the Legisla ture of New York, 1st April 1810, Pamphlets, blank forms, table of rates, lists of agents, &c. &.c. obtained at the Chief Olfice 7 4 Wall st., 13 4 Bowery, or from either of the Agents throughout the United States, or British Ameri can Colonies. STARK &. PEARCE, Agents, Fayetteville, N. C. Dr. B. W. Robinson, Medical Examiner, Fayetteville, N. C. April 3, IS 17. 140-3m. J0SEPrfs71)UNN offers his ser- vices as undertaker and builder, to the citizens or others, disposed to contract for building or jobb ing. Terms liberal. CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY, Nearly Opposite Liberty Point. The subscriber having taken the stand lately occupied by Simpson &. McLaughlin, respectful ly returns his thanks for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to him, and hopes by unre mitted attention to business, to merit a contin uance of the same. I have on hand several . vehicles : Carriages, Barouches, Buggies, Rockaways, Waggons, &.c, of the most approved style, which, for lightness and durability, compare with any made here or elsewhere. Persons wishing to -purchase will do well to call and examine them, as I am determined to sell very low for cash or approved notes. Having had several years experience in one of the largest establishments north, I am prepared to manufacture Carriages of any description, at the shortest notice. All work warranted for twelve months; and repaired, free of charge, should it fail in point of workmanship or mater ial. REPAIRING neately executed at the shortest notice and most reasonable charge. Orders thank fully received. A. C. SIMPSON. Fayetteville, April 3, 1S47 424-tf. rTTlHE subscribers are receiving their supply of ucn gooas, ai me vjiij iaiu, next door south of Messrs Huske. Also at the NEW STORE, east of the market, known as Shackelford's Corner, a splendid stock ' DRY GOODS, Consisting of Cloths ; Cassimeres ; Marseilles and Silk Vesting; new style Cashmeres, for ladies' dresses. Also, all styles of Silk Dresses and Gloves, Mitts, Hosiery, and Prints of all the new est styles. Also, a splendid stock of HATS, BONNETS, and SHOES, and manj- other articles in the Dry Goods line. g. & h. McMillan. ' Sept. 4, 1847. 44G-2m. 1847. NEW FALL & WINTER Wm. C. James & Co. ARE now receiving and for sale by wholesale and retail, their large and extensive stock of Fall and Winter Goods, embracing almost every article that is usually kept in the Dry Goods, Hat, Shoe and Hard ware and Cutlery line, All of which have been recently purchased in the Northern Markets, at auction and private sale under the most favorable circumstances, and many at much below what they could now be bought for. They respectfully solicit a call from their friends and the public generally, to give their stock an examination before laying in their fall supplies, as great pains have been taken and much time consumed in order to obtain every article at the lowest price, so as to offer every advantage that would be gained by going further North. New supplies will be received throughout the season as they are wanted. Hay street, nearlv opposite the new HoteL Fayetteville, N. C, Sept, 4, 1847. N. B. Always on hand a large assortment of Double and Single Barrel GUNS, with all the necessary equipments. W. C. J. &. Co. Has opened a large and NEW STOCK OF Principally HARDWARE AND CROCKERY, VY ith a neat assortment ot DRY GOODS, Which he will sell for the lowest prices. Sept. 4, 1847. 44G-tf. LITBP.T STABLE, D. G. HUMPHREY, Has established a livery stable in Fayetteville, near Briggs' hotel, where he has a number of good horses and easy vehicles, Carriages, carrioles, buggies, &c. lie is prepared at all times to convey travellers to any point'within the State, or to accommodate pleasure parties with excursions Ot- His terms are CASH, in all cases; and all damages or injuries done to horses or vehicles must be paid bv the person to whom hired. Sept. 4, 1S47. 446-tf. Orlando Olieeks, OF PHILADELPHIA, DENTAL SURGEON, A y AN be consulted at all times, at his office in Hy Briggs' Hotel. Teeth, from a single tooth to entire sets, in serted upon the atmospheric pressure principle. Sufferers with the tooth ache can be almost immediately cured, by the use of a liquid pre paration, applied by the above. O. C. flatters himself that in his six years prac tice, that he has acquired for himself a pre-eminent reputation, which is attested by testimonials from the best sources, the limits of an adver tisement prevent any but Philadelphia references. Sept. 4, iS47. 446-tf. Philadelphia References: William Gibson, M. D., Professor of Surgery in the University of Pennsylvania. Reynell Coate's. M. D. Thos. D. Mutter, M. D., Professor of Surgery in the Jefferson Medical College. Jacob Randolph, M. D. Samuel G. Morton, M. D., President of the Academy of Natural Sciences. R. M. Huston, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica in the Jefferson Medical College. J. G. Nancrede, M. D. Wm. R. Grant, M. D., Professor of Anatomy in the Pennsylvania College. James Bryan, M. D. J. Wiltbank, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics, in the Pennsylvania College. H. S. Patterson, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica in the Pennsylvania College. Rush Vandyke, M." D. NEW AND CHEAP SPRING GOODS, JAMES KYLE Has just received bythe late ar rivals from the North, a large and general assortment of Among which are New style Ginghams and Gingham Lawns, Calicoes, well asserted, Balzorines and printed Lawns, Gingham Muslin Robes, Tarlton do. do. Silk and Muslin Scarfs, Irish Linens, Lawns and Diapers, Ditto Sheeting. 3 yards wide, 350 pieces of pantaloon stuff, assorted, Superfine Cloths, cassimeres and sattinets, Anker Bolting Cloths, No. 1 to 10, 75 cases Boots and Shoes, 3-4 to 12-4 bleached and brown Domestics, Alpaccas, silk and cotton warp With many other Goods all of which being pur chased for cash by the package, will be offered by wholesale or retail, as cheap or cheaper than the same quality of goods can be had in this State. April 3; 1S47. COLONIZATION. Letters from colonists. Extracts of a letter from Mr E. J. Roy, dated AVu Fork, May 25, 1847. Mr Tracy Sir: You request me, though Capt. Barker, to make some state ments about btlsiries in Liberia generally.'' As briefly as possible, I will delineate. Business of every description is remark ably good in that country, better than in this. If those engaged in them will perse vere to make them so, prudent men engag ed in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, may hope very soon to grow rich j both of which have been too much neglected, be cause it was so easy to make a handsome living at something else. Our honorable Governor and some other gentlemen have gone extensively into agriculture. The late successes ot some of our citizens in the producing and exporting to advantage some coffee, ginger, arrow-root and Guinea pep per, together with a horde of other things, have induced and are inducing many to engage in farming. Mechanics of various orders were wanted last fall in Monrovia at g 50 and $3 per day, and could not be found to answer the demand. Our currency is camwood, worth g60 per ton on the coast) the basis of our paper money. Palm oil and ivory, too, are staple products, and will bring the cash when we get hold of them, either to export or to sell on the coast. Which products are abundant particularly the former of the last two mentioned. It is doubtlessly known that every man gets a farm, with an addition to it it he have a family. Sir, 1 have been opposed to Colonization most of my life (not having considered the merits of so many good men, too in telligent to be duped, and too noble and rich in money and virtues to engage in an artifice, or be deceitful.) because I be lieved evil men selfishly concocted the plan that the slaves might be more content ed, and the future possession mure secure to the masters, by sending away a surplus free population to Africa under the guise of philanthopy. I have steadily had my mind fixed upon a foreign land, since my early youth ; a land ot African government; for there 1 believed our ele vation would take place. But you would ask, how did it happen that I went to Li beria, when so great an aversion and objec tion towards the Colonization scheme ex isted ? I answer : after losing my wite and selling property on note and mortgage, &c, I went to acquire a knowledge of the French language, preparatory to going to St. Domingo. During my 9 tar, I became acquainted with a fellow boarder, who bv some means learneu mat j had some mon ey. He said it he were I, he would eo to Liberia, tor he could make so much and so much by an investment in such and such things which he told me. I informed him that 1 would never turn traitor to my peo- pie lor gain j having reiterated what i have already told you as to my objections But further, 1 told him I could not live there But he said he had lived there three years; and many other things, which I believed. Afterwards I came to this city, saying that I would take a little adventure lo Li beria. If I thought that 1 could not live there, I would return, to go to St. Domingo. Butthe longer I staid, the better pleased I became with the country. And, no mat ter what my former opinions were, or those of others, 1 saw that Africa presented more inducements than any other land for the general amelioration of the African race. In natural resources and beauty, it is second to none. About health, abstemi- ousness is, in my opinion in an things, a - li.i very sure guaranty of life and health. In froof of my believing that others can live, have just returned from the West with my two children bound for Liberia. There we shall be patriots ; for patriotism is fos tered by so many causes. May heaven's blessing rest upon the best of human agen cies for our elevation in the scale of intel lectual, moral and religious virtues. 1 am, sir, Your humble servant, K. J. ROYE. An' so you're going' out to the East Hinjries, mvdarlint Mrs Morooney ?" said an old Irish crone to a young wife of a sol dier about to embark for Madras. " I've been in them parts meself, and well do I remember the torments 1 went through night and day with the mu ska toes. They have long suckers hanging down from their heads, and they'll draw the life-blood out of ve. before tou can sav Deas ?" This terniymg account uvea in me mcmury ui the young woman ; the vessel made Mad ras roads, the decks were soon crowded, all hands delighted at the sight of land, Mrs Maroonevamonost the rest but her iov was of short duration, for on the shore . J . i 1 L- . i - 1, she perceivea an eiepuaui) uuhui suu at the sight, and in breathless agitation, sheapproachedlhe mate, exclaiming with uplifted hands, k Holy mother ! is that a muskato r" Anecdote. Rose, the private and con fidential secretary of Louis XIV. had mar ried his daughter to M. Portall, president of the French Parliament. The husband was constantly complaining of the temper and disposition of his daughter. You are right, said Rose, she is an impertinent jade, and if I hear more complaints of her, I will disinherit her." The husband felt no desire to make any more complaints of nis wiie. Dr. Johnson's Pudding During the doctors excursion to Scotland, Boswell generally preceded him in search of food, and, being much pleased with an inn, he went intothe larder, where he saw a fine leg of mutton, which he ordered to be roasted, and gave particular orders for a nice pudding. On his arrival the doctor got off his pony, and, finding his coat damp, went into the kitchen and threw it on a chair before the fire; he sat on a hob near a little boy who was busv attending to the meat. Johnson did not like the ap pearance of his head, and, upon the boy's scratching, thought he saw something tall upon the mutton. The dinner being ready the doctor fell eagerly to work on the pudd ing, and left the meat for Boswell. The table being cleared, Boswell said, "Doctor while I was eating the mutton, you seemed frequently inclined to laugh; pray tell mC what tickled your fancy." The doctor then told him all that passed at the kitchen fire. Boswell turnetl pale and sick, and said to the boy, " You little filthy hound, when you basted the meat, why did you not put on the cap I saw you in this morn-1 ing ?" I could'nt, sir," replied the boy, for mommy took it to boil the pudding in.,J The doctor gathered up his Hercu lean frame, with his mouth wide open, and stomach heaving : at last he recovered hi9 breath, and roared out, with the lungs of a Stentor "Mr Boswell, sir, leave oft laughing, and, under pain of my eternal displeasure, never utter a single syllable of this abominable adventure to any soul living while you breathe,, MtTL-AL Mistake. An Irish pigtner chant, who had more money in his pocket than his ragged appearance denoted, once took an inside passage in aLiverpool stage coach. An exquisite of the first order, who was a fellow-passenger, was evident ly annoyed by the presence of Pat ; and having missed his handkerchief, tasked him with having picked his pocket, threat ening to have him taken before a magis trate nt the next stage. Before they ar rived there, however, the exquisite found his handkerchief, which he had deposited in his hat. He made a Very awkward kind of an apology upon the occasion ; but Pat stopped him short with this remark, "Make yourself easy, my honey ; there's no occa sion for any bother about the matter. You took me for a thief; and I took you for a gentleman ; and we are both mistak en j that'a all, honey. " How to speak in PuflMC When vou mount the stand, be puzzled to know where to put your hat. Look round as though you were quite cool and collected, and suddenly put your hat upon the floor. Then turn to the audience, pass your fin gers lightly and gracefully through your hair, and say, P'elloW-citizens" extend your right hand put your left on your vest, on whichever side it is your private opinion your heart lies swell out your chest as though all the godesses of Liberty in the world had left their respective coun tries, but had taken board and lodging in your expansive bosom, and were now struggling to find their way out at the front door. Repress their generous efforts for a while, and then out with them in a blaze of glory. Pjrsuitof Knowledge under Difficulties.- The following is a most remark able and praiseworthy instance of what perseverance and industry, riorhtlv direct ed, are able to effect. Among the graduat ing class at the Commencement last week, at Williams College, was one bythe name of Condit, from New Jersey. This gentle man is a shoe maker, is married, and has a family of four children. Six vears ago, becoming sensible of the blessings of an education, he commenced learning simple branches, such as are taught in our prima ry schools. One by one, as he sat on h'19 shoe maker's bench, he mastered gram mar, arithmetic, geography, &c, with some occasional assistance from his fellow workmen. At this time he determined to obtain a collegiate education. Without means, and with a large family depending on him for support, he commenced, and learned Latin and Greek in the evenings, after his day's labor was over, under the direction of a friend ; and after the lapse of a year and a half, prepared himself, and entered the Sophomore Class of Williams College. He brought his bench and tools, as well as lus Dooks with him. The stu dents supplied him with work ; the facul ty assisted him ; and together with the fund for indigent students and some occa sional assistance from other sources, he was enabled to go through the college course, and at the same time support his family. He graduted last week, on his birth-day, ased thirtv two. He stood hiirh in his class, and received a part at Com mencement, but declined. At the farewell meeting of the class, in consideration of his persevrance, talents and christian char acter, they presented his wife with an elegant set of silver spoons, tea and table, each handsomely engraved with an appro priate inscription. Mr Condit will now enter the Thelogi cal Seminary at New York, and will no doubt, make a faithful and popular minis ter. What young man in this country will ever, after such an example as this, des pair of obtaining an education.
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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Sept. 11, 1847, edition 1
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