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FO!l SALE AT THE
C A It O LIN I A X O F F I C E,
iit 7 5 cents per quire.
For any quantity ov er 0 quires, GO cts per quire.
J (MINI). WILUAMSj"
Commission and Forwarding
M KUC II ANT
Fayel teville, N. C.
Oct 1 , is."l.
MARBLE FACTORY.
Neulv opposite to E. W. Willkings' Auction
Store. FA Y ETTE VI LL.K , N . C.
Oct. 1, isrl v
The largest Stock of Goods
ever ojj'ercd by us.
Wo nrc now receiving much the LARGEST
STOCK of
Dry Goods
Hals, Cnps and Bonnets, Shoes,
Boots, Umbrellas, ic.
F.ver offered by us in this phice, to which we
p;n ticul.ii 1 y invite the attention of Meicliants,
as we are determined not to (e undersold.
STARR &. WILLIAMS.
Au:r. 2, I.V.. 70."-tf
TQBiLCGO.
The subscriber continues to receive and ell,
on manufacturers' account, all grades of man
ufactured Tobbaco.
J.
UTLEY.
tf
June I S-V2.
HOOTS & SHOES.
We are receiving a large stock of HOOTS and
SHOES, embracing cverv variety of style and
quality adapted to the Fall and Wi liter Trade.
ALSO Tjaveling Trunks and Csrpet lings ;
Shoe findings of every description.
All of which will be sold low for cash, or on
time to punctual customers.
Merchants in town and country wishing arti
cles in our line, are invited to examine our
stuck before purchasing.
S. T. HAWLEY & SON.
Sept.
70U-ot
35. & W- McLAURIN
Have just received, in addition to their former
Stock,
ino keirs Nails,
( hhds. Sugar,
20 bbls. granulated ditto,
00 bags Collee,
T0 pieces Dundee Ragging,
7 bales Gunny Cloth,
-1.") coils Rope,
( tons Swedes and Knglish Iron,
50 kegs pure and extra White Lead,
50 boxes Window Glass.
-J -3 bag- Drop and Ruck Shot,
2 3 kegs FFFG Poyvder.
' jJlso, Loaf and Crushed Sugars,
Bar and fancy Soaps,
Mackerel, in barrels and half barrels.
Cheese, spice, pepper, ginger, smift, indigo,
midder, Spanish brown, salts, saltpetre, salera
tus, nutmegs, mace, cloves, yeast powders, sperm
candles, &.C., with a general assortment of
1) It Y GOODS,
BOOTS &. SHOES, HARDWARE &. CUTLERY.
We offer the above Goods at low prices, for
cash or good paper.
D. & W McLAURlN.
September IS, 155.
Leather.
HARNESS Leather,
Calf, Goat, Lining and
Binding Skins, tor sale by
S. T. HAWLEY
, Sept. 25, 1S32. 7U3-6t
& SON.
THAT POLISH, HOW IT SHINES!
10,000 boxes
sold witlitn the last 9 months.
A. J. WOODWARD returns his thanks to the
public for the unprecedented encouragement he
has met with in the manufacture and sale of his
celebrated Polish, and at the same time wishes
it understood that he always keeps & supply cn
hand for wholesale or retail.
Experience has proved that this Polish is un
surpassed for quickness in putting a gloss on
boots and shoes, and also in preserving the
leather.
Persons wishing to oil their boots can use this
Polish with equal success immediately after
wards; the leather should be rubbed as soon as
the Polish is applied, before idries.
The Polish can be found at the store under
the Carolinian Printing Office.
$10 REWARD.
Runaway from the subscriber about the 1st of
January last, a negro man named MIKE, who is
supposed to be lurking in the neighborhood of
Fayetteville, where he has a wife. " Mike is a
black fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, stoops
a little when walking, and moves slowly. lie
was hired by me for this vear from the estate uf
Josiah Evans, dee'd. The above reward will be
paid for his apprehension and delivery to me or
confinement in jail so that I get him. Mike is
'25 years old. NATHAN KING.
April 10, 1S52 CS5-tf
E- C- HAZiZi,
OF HOME,
Successor of Hall . Sackctt &. Co.
Has now on hand a general assortment of
Dry CJoutl, Saddlery, Hats, Caps, Shoes,
Hardware, Groceries.
A much larger and more general stock than ever
opened on the East side of the Cape Fear which
he is prepared and determined to sell to punc
tual customers, either at wholesale or retail, at
yrerttly reduced prices.
3- He would call particular attention to his
stock of COOTS AND SHOES. The assortment
is unusually large, and of every quality and style;
and having been bought for Cash, he can and wil
sell them very low.
You that wish Bargains will find it to your
interest to give the Stock an examination before
buying elsewhere.
Alwavs on hai.l, a general stock of GROCE
RIES. May 1, 1S52.
LAW NOTICE.
ARCIIIUALD A.T. SMITH
Has taken an Ollice on Anderson street, nearly
opposite the Fayetteville Hotel. He will attend
to the collection f claims and law business gen
erally, and especidly to the taking of accounts
of executors, adm nif trators, guardians and part
ners, either m siik or otherwise.
October 1 , 18f)r.
WANT OP money:
I will sell my SUMMEU RESIDENCE, two
miles from the Market, on the Fayetteville and
Western flank Road one of the most desirable
and healthy places in the county.
Als, 40 Shares of Fayetteville and Western
riank Road Stock, and HQ Shares of Fayettev ille
Hotel Stock.
With the largest sfoek of Ready made CAR
RIAGES and BUGGIES ever offered in this
plnce overOOO worth completely finished.
All of which I will sell at very reduced prices
for cash or negot iable notes.
So little attention has been paid to the call
mnde by me after the fire of the 2d Jan'y.on
those indebted to me tocsll and settle, that I am
induced to offer the above property at reduced
prices to enable me to rebuild my Carriage Es
tablishment and continue my business with con
venience. I shall place notes in proper hands for collec
tion, if not paid soon. I have all my accounts
made out to the 1st Jan'j' IS52.
A. A. McKETHAN.
April 10, 1S52. 685-tf
0. W. ANDREWS
Dealer in Stoves,
A N D MANUFACTURER
PLAIN AND JAPAN
T I N W ARE.
Copper, Tin P4utc and Sheet-Iron Worker.
I have in my employment competent work
men, ami am prepared to do all kinds of work,
either in COPPER, TIN OR SHEET-IRON.
I have on hand all the necessary materials and
machinery for making Factory Cans and Drums,
and to do all kinds of factory work that can be
done by any similar Establishment in the State.
Also. for sale, Patent 1 actory can Kings, vary
ing from 0 to 14 inches; Drum Reads, &c.
ROOFING, GUTTER & LKAUKK PIPES put
up in the best manner.
Also, iust received, a lull supply ot tuUK-
IXC; STOVES, of the most approved patterns,
some of them very large for hotel and plantation
use. fcs- Always on hand a good assortment ol
riN WARE. C. W. ANDREWS,
South-east corner -Market Square.
May 15, 1S52 . y
New Establishment
AT LUMBE11TON.
The undersigned (late of the firm
of Radgers &Gunn) hereby informs
,his friends and the public general
ly, that he expects to carry on the CARRIAGE
MAKING BUSINESS in its various branches,
at his new shop on the south-eastern corner of
the public square, near the Court House. His
past experience justifies him in saying that all
work done in his shop, as to neatness, durability
and dispatch, will compare favorably with any
work done in this section of the State.
Grateful for past patronage, he most respect
fully solicits a continuance of the same.
J. W. RODGERS.
Lutnberton, N. C, July 9, 1552. tf
or
STRAYED.
On the 19th September instant, a black Mare
MULE belonging to the subscriber, from White
hall. Bladen couoty. The fore legs of the ani
mal are very much bowed, and there is a large
... . i 1 1 t ,
sore on toe wuners where ine coiiar nas ikch
accustomed to woik. Having been raised in
Chathai.i county, near Haywood, it is likely that
she has strayed in that direction. Any person
taking up said animal and notifying the sub
scriber, will be liberally rewarded. Address
DANIEL MAXWELL.
Fayetteville, Sept 25, 1&G2. 709-4t-pd.
GREATEST BARGAINS
KVEK OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.
The Cheapest yet & no mistake
, I beg leave to inform the inhabitants of this
iust received a Utliv ant splendid stock cN- 2,4 Inavfaber. The
fashionable Ready-made CLOTHING for fall and 7 following are the electoral votes to which
winter wear, anions which may be found, dress
and frock Coats of all colors and qualities ; busi
ness Coats and Cloaks; Overcoats, made of Eng
lish beaver, drab, tweed and pilot clotlw. I .lso
oirer the largest and best made stock of Panta
loons and Vests, from 75 cts. to $G 50; Shirts
and Drawers of all qualities; gloves, cravats, sus
penders, carpetbags; boys', youths' and servant
Clothing, which I offer to sell at wholesale or
retail on very reasonable terms.
Gentlemen, come one and all to the cheap
store oi
M. GREENTREE & CO,
Market Squaie, next door to II. Gra
ham and A. Johnson &. Co.
Septll,lS52 3m
ZEVELY'S HOTEL,
SALEM, N. C.
The Subscriber having lately
rotnoleted extensive addition to his
HlHL house, takes this method of informin;;
hjs friends, and the traveling community gene
rally, that he is now prepared to accommodate
them in a superior style. The entire house,
bedding, and furniture of every description is
new and clean, and no pains will be spared to
make his guests comfortable in every respect.
All the stages stop at this House.
A. T. ZEVELY.
Salem, September 11, 1S5-2. 3m-pd
I AM RECEIVING a much larger STOCK
OF GOODS than usual, consisting of a complete
assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware
and Cutlery,
Among which may be found
Ladies' fine Dress Goods, Bonnets, and an as
sortment of Dress and Bonnet Trimmings ol
the latest styles.
ALSO
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Negro Blankets and Kerseys, Bagging and
Rope, with a large supply of READY-MADE
CLOllIING.
All of the aboTe Goods have been recently
purchased, and will be sold low. at wholesale or
retail.
W. F. MOORE,
East Corner Market Square.
Sept. G, 1S52. 707-tf
FINE TIMBER AND TURPENTINE
For sale, in liobeson County.
1300 Acres, adjoining the lands of William
Grimsley, Alexander Mclntyre, and others, very
heavily timbered and fine turpentine land, from
three to five miles from Raft Swamp, and from
five to six miles from Lumber River.
270 acres adjoining Joseph Smith, Esq.
410 acres, known as the "old Norment Mill
Tract." A never-failing stream runs through
this tract, and it is considered one of the best
seats for a mill or manufacturing purposes in the
county. Apply to
WILLIAM McNEILL,
R. S. FRENCH, Lumberton.
Sept. II, 1S2. 707-Gt
Slate of North. Carolina Moore County.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July
Term, 1832.
Brown & Moffitt vs. Adam Garner.
Attachment levied on land.
It appearing to tbe satisfaction of tbe Court that the
tlefrnilunt is not a resident of this State; it is therefore
ordeietiby the Court that publication be made in the
North Carolinian for six weeks. notiSying the said defen
dant to be and appear before tbe Justices of our Court of
fleas and Quarter Sessions, at a Court to be held for the
County of Moore, at the Court House in Carthage, on the
fourth Monday of October next, then and there to plead
or replevy, or judgment by default final will be entered
against him.
Witness. Alexander C Curry. Clerk of our said Court
at t)fRee. the fourth Monday of July A. D.1852,andiu
the 77th year of American Independence.
707-6t A. C. CURRY, Clerk.
Trice of ad. $3 25.
State of North Carolina ?Ioore County.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessio?is July
Term, 1852.
Angus It. Kelly ts. George Mcintosh.
Attachment levied on laud.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Coort that the
defendant is not a resident of this State ; it is therefore
ordered by the Court that publication be made in the
North Carolinian for six weeks, notifvins the said defen
dant to be and appear before tbe Justices of our Court of
Tleas and Quarter Sessions at a Court to be held for the
County of Moore at tbe Court House in Carthage on t he
fourth Monday of October next ; then and there to plead
or replevy, or judgment by default final will be entered
against him.
Witness. Alexander C. Curry. Clerk of onr said Coort at
Office, the fourth Monday of July A. D., IS52, and in the
77th year of American Independence.
707-7t A. C. CURRY. Clerk.
Trice of ad"v. $3 25.
new firm and new goods
Mcdonald & McMaster
Have just received a complete stock of GROCE
RIES and PROVISIONS, embracing almost every
article usually kept in that line, at the yellow
buiding a few doors above the State Bank, and
one door above M. W. Jessup's, on Gillespie st.
They would be pleased to exhibit anything in
their line to those who may favor them with a
call.
Also, Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery, Glass
ware, Wood-ware, Liquors, Boots and Shwes,
Hats and Caps, and a good assortment of DRY
GOODS.
To the above Stock we would respectfully in
vite the attention of the public.
Country produce taken in exchange for goods.
Fayetteville, Sept. 4, 1S52.
ffirk
1
JOHN BANKS,
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT,
Wilmington, N. C.
Will attend to the sale or purchase of Produce,
and will ship with dispatch all consignments
made to him
Sept. 25, 1S52. . Cm-
mlE; WORTH CA-ROLIMAU.
,r. t jFayetteTllle, ST. C
i .r NO 2RTH- fO SOUTH. NO EAST, JiO
"WESlVUKDfa THE CONSTITUTION BUT A SA-
MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMON BOND
AND, TBUE DEVOTION TO THE COMMON SR O
T H E ELECTOR A h VO TE.
e laW ofCunsress passed in 1 845.
furlestablUbing a onifurm time of hoWing
theUilections for President in all the Stales,
enacts that thej shall , be held on the first
TiifJay November, in the I jea in
presidential electors are by law to
ItiAosen. ; This,, jear. the dav of election
the several States are entitled under the
new apportionment. Deduct two from the
number opposite each State, and you have
the number of represantativs in Congress
which each State is entitled to :
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
8
5
5
13
6
4
33
7
3
27
8
10
s
10
3
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kentucky
Missouri
A labama
Louisiana
Te nnessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
California
23
13
11
4
5
0
12
0
U
0
12
7
4
4
4
2J6
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Just Received,
Mj usual stock of DRY GOODS and OROCERIF.S,
and t good assortment of Hardware and Cutlery, consist
ing if Knives and Korks. Pocket Knives Locks. Hinges and
Scrcrs: Blacksmiths', Carpenters' and Cooper's Toole;
L luband Broad Axes, some best Hand-Saws and Drawing
Kniven; Looking Glasses; Window Glass (French and
Anicrean) 8 x 10. 10 x 12, 10 x 14, 11 x 16, 12 x IS, 14 x
20. and 16 x 24.
Also, a good assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware;
mens', boys' and youths' Boots and Shoes; Sole Leather:
Calf, Liuing and Binding Skins of tbe best quality; La
dies' and Mioses' Shoes and Slippers: all of whfch will be
sold lew for cash or barter, or on time to punctual cus
tomer. Also, a superior article of Black and Imperial
TKA, and a few barrels prime FORK.
SAMPSON BOON.
Oct 9, 1852 71l-St
Head-quarters 43d Reg't. N. C. Militia,
GILOPOL1S, Sept 20, 1S52.
The Officers having the command of Companies in the
43d Rginient N. C. Militia are hereby commanded to
have them at the usual place (Cross lloads) ot Battalion
Review, on Friday tbe 22d October, at 10 o'clock, a. ni.
The Officers, commissioned nd non -commissioned, are
! also notified t appear at tbe same place on Thursday the
! 4.1 A ' 1 . .. 1 i .1 " 1 1 ... J . . .I
taw requires, fur drill. I'KTKU V. S.VIITH,
, 710-Stl Col. 43d ReRt. N. C. -Militia.
F. & W. PLANK ROAD.
ivilcnl No. 4.
A Dividend of 3 percent, or $1 50 per Share, has been
declared on the capital stock of this Company, payable
on tbe 20th instant, to such stockholders only as have
complied with all the requisitions of the Directory in
rvlation to stock payments.
A pplication to be made to Jno. M. Rose, Cl'k of the
Board, at the office of tbe Company.
Furilici Notice.
AU the original stockholders of tbe Company are hereby
notified that one-half of the amount due by them, (after
piiying former requisitions.) must be paid by the 1st
November, and the remainder on the 1st December next.
By order of the Board of Directors
ED. LKK WINSLOW, Tres't.
Oct. 9, 1S53. 71I-2t
BARGAINS ! BARGAINS !
In my recent visit to New York my principal
object was to get workmen and material for the
purpose of manufacturing Silk Hats. After
petting there, and finding it difficult to' get first
rate workmen to come south, I gave up the pros
pect of procuring any, consequently purchased
a large stock of SILK HATS. After making
my purchase, I engaged a gentleman as principal
workman, who came well recommended. He
learned his trade in Europe, and for the last 7
vears he has been employed in a large manufac
turing establishment in the city of New York.
I then procured fashionable blocks and materials
and am now fairly at work,
Manufacturing 90 Hats
per month, and will have some of them ready for
sale by the 20th inst
In order that 1 may not be overstocked, I offer for sale
JLT COST
my late purchase of Nos 1st. 2d and 3d quality Fashion
able Moleskin Hats. Merchants may Rave mouey by pur
chasing of inn. If you purchase in New York it is often
a month before you receive them.
I shall in a short time be able to furnish merchants with
Hats of MY OWN MAN L'KACTURK at NVw York
prices, to-wit: No. 1 at $42, No. 2 at $36. and No. 3 at $30
per dn.en.
1 take this opportunity of returning my thanks to my
former customer?, and invite them and other well-disposed
patriotic gcntlemea. that are io favor of supporting
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES,
to pive me a call on or after tbe 20th inst.. as I expect to
have ready for exhibition and sale Hats of lay own manu
facture that cannot be surpassed in style and durability.
I.. would be pleaded to fee every gentleman, in country
orltcwn, and will take pleasure in exhibiting the Hats,
and showing tbe different process they paws through from
the fur on the skin until ready for tbe head.
DAVID GEE.
Fayetteville, N. C .. Oct 9, 1852 tt
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby cautioned against hunt
ing on my land either by day or night, with doyr:
or gun. Having had my stock injured at various
times by the dogs of hunters, and a great deal of
valuable timber destroyed by night hunting,
have tried for years in a mild way to stop it, but
the practice is increasing. I am therefore driven
to this course In addition to the above, I have
a quantity of hay and fodder stacked and housed
on my farm, all of which is in danger of being
burned by the falling of burning wad.-. There
is scarcely a day but what there is more or less
hunting about my field, and often by careless
boys. I think that any one will see at once the
propriety, if not the absolute necessity, of this
caution. I hope that it will have the desired
eilect.
The above land is joined by Mrs Catharine
trans above, and by Mr Gainey below, on the
east side of the Cape Fear River, half a mile be
low the Clarendon Bridge.
WILLIAM CADE.
Oct 9, 1652. .. 711-4t
- Observer copy 4t
SJLLT ! SJ1LT !
1200 Bushels Alum Salt,
400 Sacks Lirerpool
Barrels iso 3 -MACKEREL.
1 Oct 93 1S52
For sale by
W. . MOORE.
711-
. Telegraphic etreponleac of Journal eftaiantrce.
Boston, 6th October.
WEBSTER MEETING AT BOSTON
The Webster men bad a
meeting in
Rinettil Hall this evening, wh&hiiras at
tended by from 4.000 to 50 lrsons.
A II. JSelson, uf Weburn; and WrSe T.
Curtis, of Boston," were the- principal
speakers.; : -fS':
'A letter was read front the lion Hiram
Ketchuin, of New . York, t Afterrxfoess
ing regret that he was liable to bjprAent,
he says t I am hot surprised $ntle
mcn, that you shoold deeply feengthe
WhLf nartv of , JSJasacbusetl9 Jfebeen
wronsed. and Daniel Webster'sbeeri
, 3 -j-, . f
ttontn Baltimore Masaiiatt4 j
Couven
the foremost of Whig Sates Ilaiuel
Webster, the foremost of Vhir men- For
my own part, I feel that He Whig party of
the whole country has. been false to its
own most cherished principles anl to the
most distinguished ihampion "of those
principles the manwho, of all men, has
made us proud of ur party. Had the
members of that Convention dared to
embody in a residition the reason assigned
in private conversation, by many of them,
for, the reject n of Mr Webster, they
wuuld have Veen hissed and scorned from
Baltimore to their homes. That reason
was, that 'he was too great a man to be
appreciaed by the American people, and
was therefore unpopular."
JUDGE DOUGLAS.
The following from the Home Journal
of the 15th inst., .wilt be perused with
interest by many of our readers.
We chanced to catch a cliinnse of
Senator Douglas known to the universe
as the little giant of the Democracy' the
other evenin", as he was addressing a
torch light procession from the balcony of
the Metropolitan Hotel. The Senator,
as far as we could judge by the uncertain
light across the acre of Democrats has
scarcely reached his fortieth year, lie is
rather under the average stature, but
stoutly framed. His countenance is am
ple, lull ami ruddy. His hair is dark
and wovn somewhat long behind; but his
ce, if we remember aright, is innocent
of mustache ur whisker. He was dress
ed with the utmost plainness, having,
generally, a tough, rough and ready, far
mer-like anil serviceable air. He speaks
with perfect readiness a-nd self possession,
and is evidently novvhert so enlirely at
tome as or the stump. lie has a?f agreea
ble and effective voice, and gesticulates
ith grace. Here we turn to Red field's
Men of the Time,' and learn therefrom
that Mr Doulas is a Vermonter bv birth.
nd that his career has been eventful.
He was once a cabinet-maker s apprentice
. . 'I'M I I
in Ins native state. i nen nc removed.
with his mother, to Canandaigua, in New
York, where he went to school and stu
died law. In Illinois, the State which
he now represents in the Senate of the
United Stales, he began his career as an
auctioneer's clerk. He afterwards kept
school awhile, studying law in the cven-
gsand mornings. in loo, lie was ad
mitted to the bar, and soon acquired an
extensive practice. He was appointed
Attorney General of the State, before he
had completed his twenty second year.
In 1S35, he was elected to the House of
Representatives; in 1837, appointed by
President Van lSuren to be Register in
the Land OJhce; in 1840, Secretary of
State for Illinois; in 1843, elected again
to Congress; in 1847, a Senator; in 1852,
a prominent candidate for the Presidency;
in 1856 but Mr Redfield's biography
does not extend so far as that. Mr Doa-
l iv.ic thirl v-nifii vpars old on the 13tli
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ol last April.
Sisgulah Cak. A suit was lately
brought in B.irnstab'.e county, which grew
out f the simple act of shaking hands.
I'he defendant, it appears, seized the hand
of the plain tirt- to shake it, and in doing so
he grasped it so tightly as to crush the
bones and thereby cripple it forever. The
hand became ulcerated, and many of the
bones have been discharged from the
wound- The result of the trial is not yet
heard from. Bee. -
A Good Hit. John Van Boren in his
speech at Newburgh, N. Y., among other
things said that alter JNuvember next, ben
Scott would be delivered of all apprehen
sion of a 'fire in the rear," which had been
the nightmare of his life because then he
vould be so far behind, that there would
be nobody behind to fire at him.
Almost A Fioht. We heard an amus
ing anecdote yesterday. A zealous Ken
tucky W hig, over in Covington, was ex
pressing great confidence in the election
of Scott.
'You won't bet on the general result,"
said a Democrat.
Yes, I will," said the Whig.
D d if you will," said the Democrat.
D d if I won't," said the Whig.
Then cover that" sung out the Demo
crat, handing $100 to a gentleman stand
ing by.
Agreed," said the whig, handing over
the rags.
Now,'' said he, as you challenge me
to bet on the general result. I'll lake Tiercel
When I bet, why I bet to win.?'
Whereupon the Democrat took his mon-
- J and left disgustta at wnig Dragging.
A SINGULAR PUKAt OP XaTUBP.
The editor -of the Charleston Mercur
says that he was visited m Cew daj sioca
K B nnf!on.n l fx IM r 1 J
a native of Lawrence District, 9- C. but
now retiidiuo; in Hard Co. in that Slate,
who prajLU in his peculiar organization
a very remarkable natural phenomenon.
His right arm, hand and leg,, ar infected
in a manner as to exhibit in evert itoove
ment the nature and motion of a snake.
The arm a Heeled is smaller than tbe other,
its muscular development different, sensa
tion much less acute, and its actions alto
gether beyond the control of hit will.
,x ue motion or me arm seemeu lo ue nn-
" w as tj awrias-j t m till'"
distinct volition,
or an inslmtt ertttreff iti-uwn. 'fkc
character of the movement is shaped to a
considerable extent, by external circum
stances, at any sudden noise, startling
appearance, ur the like, the arm some
times forms itself into a coil the hand
starting out from the coil as if in the act
ot striking, at other times the arms and
hand have the movement of a snake under
full headway making its escape, preserving
the peculiar tortuous motion of the reptile.
At such times the rapidity of the motion is
truly astonishing. The action of the affect
ed parts is continuous. The muscles are
never at rest, though sometimes the action
is less than at others. The right eye has n
snakish look that is not seen in the left,
and the formation of the teeth is very strik
ing. On the left side of the mouth, both
in the upperand lower jaw, the teeth are
well formed and regular, while on the
light side, above and below, they are ex
tremely irregular and fanglike.
Mr C is now 46 years ol age, and has
been thus effected from the time of his
birth. He is one of those curious cases
which sometimes occur, in which tlm
effects of intense fright with the parent arts
seen in the unnatural organization of tl:u
oQspring.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
Prof. Graham, of London, the able
chemist, made a report to the Lords of the
lioard of Trade, on the subject of the
burning of the Amazon, which has recently
been published in a number of our foreign
exchanges. lie speaks of the dangerous
practice of mixing the varidns engineers
stores in one room, near the boilers of
steam ships. .-
Tow or cotton waste; Saturated wIlTi
oil, by exposing much surfece to the air,
oflen ixidates rapidly, ant) heats spoil-"
taneouxly. He has known of olive oil,
spilled among sawdust, doing this ; a!sr
greasy rags; cloth covered with varnish
Slc Fires in coach-works, oil-stores, engine-rooms,
&c, have been caused by
such means. Ground charcoal and lamp
black, if any oil obtains access to tliem,
should never be admitted as ships' stores.
Oil-cans, and those containing turpentine,
should never be stowed in a warm place,
as the liquid expands one volume in thirty,
by a rise of sixty degrees in temperature.
A moderate heat increases the tendency of
coals to spontaneous combustion ; coals
have taken fire in more than one instance,
by being heaped against a heated wall.
The covering of wood with iron to protect
it from lire is a dangerous practice, for
the iron is a good conductor of heat, and
the wood below is headed nearly as much
as if it were not covered. Wood, by re
peated reheating is brought to an extra
ordinary degree of combustibility, and is
liable to spontaneous ignition. Wood has
frequently ignited by long contact with
iron pipess which conveyed hot water for
heating purposes. Coals should always be
taken aboard of a steamboat in a dry state,
and as an obnoxious vapor always rises
before coals ignite spontaneously, they
should at once be turned over when this
vapor is noticed. The oil. of Turpentii.e
gives off a vapor sufficiently dense, when
heated to one hundred and ten degrees,
w hich if mixed with air, will explode by
contact with the flame of a caudle. Newly
painted or tarred wood is liable to be
! ignited very quickly, when exposed to a
degree ot heat 01 two hundred and twelve
degrees for some time, and then approach
ed with a lighted lamp Great care should
be exercised by those loading ships in re- .
spect to stores which are liable to Ignito
spontaneously."
The Cause of the Duke of If'eHinglorC
Death It has been stated iht the Dukj
of Wellington died of an apoplectic fit.
The immediate cau3e of this attack ap
pears to have been an over-indulgence in
venison steaks. The Londen Times says
the Duke of Wellington, the day previous
to his death, exhibited his usual bodily ac
tivity. He took his customary walk in the
ground attached to the Castle, inspected
the stables, made many minute inquiries
there, ami gave directions with reference
to a journey to Dover on the following
day. His appetite was observed to be
keener than usual, and he dined heartily
of venison. The next day, when his valet
went to awaken him, he refused to rise,
and sent for the apothecary. A surgeon
came and found the Duke, to all appear
ance, suffering from indigestion, and com
plaining of pains in the chest and stomach.
He was in the full possession of his facul
ties, and described his aliment very clear
ly. Some dry toast and tea was prescrib
ed. Subsequently, several other attacks
ensued, and though emetics were adminis
tered) his death ensued speedily.
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