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CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS . AJ EAYETTEVILLE, -IL, EDITOR " AND PllOPRIETOU. Tzsxuvis or THE NORTH CAROLINIAN. Per annum, if paid in advance, $2 00 ' Do. , if paid at the end of 3 months 2 50 Do. i f paid at the end of 6 months 3 00 Dv. if paid atthe end of the year, 3 50 N subscription received f r less than twelve months, unless paid for in advance. SC7 V pripsr discontinued until all arrears hre paid. Letters on business connected with this estab lish n sit, must be addressed R K, BRYAN, E lit r of the N jrth Carolinian and in all cases post-piid. KATES OP advertising: ceits lor snbie 1'ient insertion?, "unless the ad vertise nent is published more than two months, then it will be charged For three months, - - - $100 For six months, - P 00 For 12 month, - - - - 10 00 All id vcrtisements must be handed in by 10 o'clock Frid iy morning, and should have the ninhoer of insertions intended marked upon the-n, otherwise they will be inserted till forbid and charged accordingly. THE IiVOR X53VSIAIKIIS. 1 All S'ib-icribi'f 3 vrbo do not j?ive exiir'- notice to the 'contrary, are considered as wislmrg to continue their sub scription. . "2. If subcrib'.:rs or lcrtho tlwcnntinmnro of tliir pa pers, the piiMU'iT3 may cuntiuui- to iind them an til ar rearages are p:iiJ. 3. If subscribers n'leet. or 'r-fu?e ta1;in;r their papers from th oifl-res to winch thiy are sent, they are held rr-p-)ii-ib!e till their bills are s-ttled. aud their papers or dered to be diontinued. 4. The Court 1i.tv deeid'-d that rwfnsing to take newspaper or p .riodical from the Post OiTiee. or removing and leaving it uncalled fur, is prima facie evidence of iu ten tional fraud. VOll SALE AT THE C A R O 1.1 X I VN OFF I C E, ;it 7 5 cents per litrc. For any quantify over 0 julres, GO cts per flu ire. MARBLE FACTORY; Nexrlv opposite to E. W. Willlcintrs' Auction Store". FA Y ETTE V I LLE N . C. Oct. 1, IS-",! y TSie largest Stock: of fiooils . ever offered by us. We are now receiving much the LARGEST STOCK of Dry Goods, Hats, Caps am! Bonnets, Shoes, Boots, Umbrellas, itc. Ever offered by us in this place, to which we particnl irlv invite t lie attention of Merchants, as we are determined not to ; UM(ifis ld. STAP.R WILLIAMS. Aui. 1S32. 70.')-tf A !I. VMITriKLI)r CAMHIAU E - MAKER, If lyeitrvsitc, X. C, Would respc-ctfulSy inform the public that he fs still at hi old stand carrviny; on the above busi ness in all its' brandies. He returns thinks fur the liberal patronjjfc he h.is recHvrd, and hopes by a strict attention t lut-iness, and a desiie to please all iil v i v'" tn-r.N 1 satisfaction, to merit a continuance of the same. He warrants all his work to be mptle of the best mi'.teriid and by experienced workmen . bavins a more exptrivnefd and practical Smith, lie fla'tteis himself that his work will compete with any made in the State for stle, elrince and durability: and should any of it fail in 12 months (with fair usage) either in workmanship or .material, he will repair it free of charge Persons wishing to buy, would do well to call and examine his work, as he is determined to sell low for cash or on short tim. Orders thankfully received and promptly at tended to. Repairing neatly executed at short notice anil lowest possible prices. Fayetteviile, Feb. 12, lS-3. "new drug" store. -The subscriber having taken the Store on Green street, known as the McPherson Building, nearly opposite Dr. Robinson's Shop, is now receiving 9. a iresn anu weu assorted stock ot Drus,-' Chemicals, 'Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, and Perfumery. Together with a good assortment of Hair,. Flesh, Tooth, Paint, and Whitewash Brushes; Cupping, Tooth, and Surgical Instruments ; Galvanic Bat teries, Sec. &.C All of which he oilers low for Cash or on time to punctual customers. Orders respectfvlly solicited from Country .Physicians and others, who may depend on pro curing fresh and genuine articles, and that no pains will be spared to give satisfaction both in quality and in price. ftrf Medical Presciiiptions carefully and accurately prepared. J. N. SMITH Jan'y 29, 1S53. 727-tf Souse & Xiot for Sale. I offer for sale my Dwell ing House and the adjacent lot situated on Haymount, in that neighborhood .known as Athens. 1 he House is two stories, and contains five rooms. The lot is about three quarters of an acre in extent The entire premises are in good repair, and are 'situated conveniently to an excellent well of Safin mmmk fit Pi It naj water, b or terms and any other information apply to HUGH GRAHAM, Feb ly, 1S53. tf Market Square. Colored Daguerreotypes. My room is again open for the reception of visitors, or those who may want Likenesses of themselves or families, single or in groups, and in every style imaginable, for I have recent ly purchased a variety of fancy cases to suit all tastes. .. , Hours for children from 11 a. tn. until 1pm. Instructions in the Art given, and aperatus furnished if wished.' My room is in the same place, Bejibow's buildings, near Cape Fear Bank. T. O. SMITH. Nov tj, 1S52. 3m OF ROME, - " Successor of HaR- Ssekett jrC;:''--- Has now on hand a general assortment of ' Dry Good, Saddlery, Iiats, 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 greatly reduced prices. gCf He would call particular attention to his stock ofBOOTS 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.ivish Bargains will find it to your interest to give the Stock an examination before buying elsewhere. Always on hand, a general stock of GROCE RIES. May 1, 183-2. WAXT OF money: . I will sell my SUMMER RESIDENCE, two miles from tie Market, on the Fayetteviile and Western 1'laik Road one of'the most desirable and healthy idaces in the county. Also, 40 Siiares of Fayetteviile and Western Plank Road Stock, and 30, Shares of Fayettev iile Hotel Stock. . With the largest stock of Ready made CAR RIAGES and BUGGIES ever offered in this place over 5000 worth completely finished. All of which I will sell at very reduced prices for cash or negotiable notes. So little attention has been paid to the call made by me, after the fire of the 2d Jan'y, on those indebted to me tocall and settle, that I am induced to oiler the above property at reduced prices to ene :le me to rebuild my Carriage Es tablishment and continue my business with con venience. I shall plare notes in proper hands for collec tion, if not p:iid soon. I have all my accounts made out to the 1st Jan'y iS-32. A. A. McKETHAN. April 10, isr:2. GS5-tf AT THE RED SIGN. McDOSALD & McMASTEE, - - : DEALERS IN., Groecricfs. liquors, -Pro visioiis,-&'c- Gillespie Street. Yellow building, between the Market House and Stufe Bank, 1'ayetteville, N. C. fjr? Just received, ")0 bbls Yellow and Mercer Pljiitinr PO TATOES, at reduced prices. Feb'v 20, 1S-33 tf SO Sacks Wm. li. Holt's FLOUR, in 100 lb. siicks. 2000 Lbs Superior Mountain Butter, in sin. ill Firkins, 100 Casks Lime. For snle by D. &. W. McLAURIN. - Jan'y 10, 1S3 tf 3000 Barrels common Rosin, immediatply. Apply to BRANSON &. JOHNSON, Successors to H. Branson St Son. Jin 1"), IS53 tf C. W. ANDREWS, Healer in Stoves, AND W A NUFACTUUER OF PLAIN AND JAPAN TIN W ABE, Copper, Tin Plate and Sheet-Iron Worker. I have in my employment competent work men, and am prepared to do all kinds of work, either in COPPER, TIN OR SHEET-IRON. I have on haiid all the necessary materials and machinery for making Factory Cans and Drums, and to do'all kinds of factory work that can be done bv any similar Establishment in the State. Also", for sale, Patent Factory Can Rings, vary ing from 9 to 14 inches; Drum Beads, &c. ROOFING, GUTTER & LEADER PIPES put up in the best manner. Also, just received, a full supply of COOK ING STOVIiS, of the most approved patterns, some of them very large for hotel and plantation use. ftf Always on hand a good assortment of TINWARE. C.W.ANDREWS, . South-east corner Market Square. May 15, 1S52 y . . Medicines, Sec cod Liver Oil 1 Rushton & Clarks) Avers' Pectoral, W'istar's Balsam, Swaim's Panacea, Wright's Pills, Brandeth's " Tricopheroua Jaynes' Medicines, For sale by Jan 29, 1S.T2 tf Mo flat's Bitters, Pills, Peters' " Fhan. Vermifuge, Dead Shot J. N. SMITH, Gieen street. CLEMENT (. WRIGUT, Attorney at Law, FAYK T T K V I L, I; E, N. C Office at the corner of Bow aud Green streets. Feb'y 5, 1S53 ' White Corn 2&eal. 50 "Bushels for sale bv ; BRANSON &. JOHNSON Feb'y. 12, 1S53. CO l'AKTNEUSHI P.- I Th undersigned have entered into a copaf nership under the name and style of Geo. Williams &, Co., for the prosecution of a gen al business. Location the same as occupied 1 J. D. Williams for the last five years. GEO. W. WILLIAMS,' 1 J NO. D. WILLIAMS.! March 5, 1S53. , 632-lf , THOS. J. JOHNSON Has just received- . 7 10 Bbls New Orleans Molasses, s 10 " large Yellow Planting Potato G000 Lbs Northern Bacon, 3000 Lbs N. C. do. I - Ploughs and Castings, Blacksmiths' Tools. . Also, 1 light four-horse ..Wagon aud 1 Buggy, 1 harness Horse, &.c. s THOS. J JOHNSON, Person st. March 5, 1S53 tf - f ; ? ; - fjCJ-Campbellton property for sale. ? ROBESON COUNTY LAND FOR SALE. . The subscribers having purchased the entire interest of Thomas J. Curtis in the Land lately owned bv him in the county of Robeson, oiler for s:de about l(),OOp ACRES. Much of this Land is finetiniber and turpentine land, and will be stdd in quantities and on terms to suit purchasers. i , All persons are hereby warned not to trespass ou any of these lands, as we will strictly enforce the law against all offenders. JOSEPH THOMPSON, ROBERT S. FRENCH. Lumberton, March 1, 1853 3m $75 Reward, Ranawav from the subscriber on the 13th Feb, three negro fellows, ELIJAH, LIZAMOND. and LAFAYETTE. Said negroes were between th age of thirty and forty, of ad.uk yellow com plexion, stout built, and about 5 feet 10 inches high. The above negroes were hired from Robt Alston of Chatham count3', and I expect they are now lurking about bis plantation, where they have w i ves. The above reward will be paid for the appre hension and delivery of said negroes to me, "or $"23 for the delivery of either one of them. D. W. ROGERS. Lumberton, N C, March 2, 18-33 i tf LIVERY STABLES. vni 1 1 ne unoersignea con tinue to carry on th Livery Business at this place. They have lately largely increased thpsp stork . aiw! c:in nnw of. V fr o l'ie public s good Honrs, Vsii j liiges an'I Ul l- "eojv5?" southern country. . Thankful for the large patronage 'Ijeretfffore extended to us, we solicit a continuation of pub lic favor. We promise a satisfactory trip tp all who tn;iy wish to travel. ' ; Stables at the West end of Mumford street, where one of the proprietors mayalwayS'be found, or at the Store hrst door east of Mr T S Lutterloh's. ; J. W. POWERS &. CO. Fayetteviile, March 5, IS icia .1 uau K'v. iuu uu I LI IIJC HERE IS YOUR REMEDY ! IIOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT. Jl most Jiliraculous cure of Bad Legs, after 43 Year's Suffering. Extract of Lottcr from Mr. Wm. Galpin.of 70 St. Mary's Street. Weymouth, dated May 15th, 1851. To Professor Hollovtav : Sir At the age of IS. my wife (who is now 61) caught a violent cold, which settled in her legs, and ever since that time they h.iye been more or less sore, and greatly inflam ed. Her agouies were distracting, and for months togeth er fhe was deprived entirely of restand sleep. .Every rem edy that medical men advised, was tried, but without ef fect her health suffered severely, and the state of her legs was terrible. I had often read your advertisments, andad vised her to try your Pills and Ointment : and. as a last re source, after every other remedy had proved useless.ehe consentrd to k so. She commenced six weeks ago. and, strange to relate, the is now in good health. Her legs are painless, without seam or scar, and her sleep sound and undistmbed. Could you have witnessed the sufferings of my wife during the last forty-tbree years, ami contrast them with her present enjoymeut of health, you would in deed feel delighted in having been the means of so greatly alleviating the sutleriugs of a fellow-creature. " -(digued) WILLIAM GALPIX. JL Ptrson 70 Years of Age Cured of a Bad Le of 30 Years Standing. . Copy of a Letter from Mr. Wm. Abbs. Ruilder of Gas Ov ens of Rushclitfc. near H uddersSeld. dated May""'' 31st, 1S5I. ' ' ' To Trofessor Hoi.i-owav : ! ... r,; Sir I suffered for a period of thirty years frorrf-a bud leg. the result of two or three different accidents at the Gas-Works, accompanied by scorbutic cymptoms. I had resource te a variety of medical advice, without deriving any benrfit. and was even told that the leg must be amputated, yet. in opposition to that opinion, your Pills and Ointnent have effected a complete cure in so t-liort a time, that few who had uot witnessed it would not credit the fact (Signed) - WILLIAM ABBS The truth of tbw statement can be verified by Mr. W. P. England, Chemist. 13 Market street. Hodderstield. JL Drca Jful Had Breast Cured in One Month Extract of a Letter from Mr. Frederick Turner, of Pen-shurst- dated December 13th. 1850. C To Trofessor Holiowat : , Dear Sir:M wife had suffered from bad breasts more than six months, and during the whole period had the best medi cal a ttendance, but all to no use. Having before healed an awful wound in ray own legs by your unrivalled medicine. I determined agaia to use your ruia and Ointment, aud therefore gave them a trial in her case : and fortunate it was I did so. for in less than a month a perfect cure was ef fected, and the benefit that various other branches of my family have derived from their use. is really astonishing.- I now stromrly recommend them to all my friends. - . o . . The fnls snouia De taKeu conjointly with the Ointment in most of the lolowmg cases Bad Legs Bad Breasts, Burus, Bunions, Bite of Mosquitos and sand flics, Ooco-iJay. Elephantiasis, Sore Throat, Tumors, Chieco-foot, Fistulas, Gout, v. Gladula Swellings Lumbago. Chilblains. Chapped Hands, Corns, (soft) ' Cancers. files. Contracted and stiff Rheumatism, Joints, Scalds. Sore Nipples, ; Skin Diseases, Scurvcy, Sore Heads, Ulcers, Wounds, ..- Yaws.- - , , Sold by the Proprietor. 244 Strand, (near Temple Bar.) London, and by all respectable venders of Patent Medicines, throughout the British Empire, and by those of the Unit ed States, in pots and boxes, at 37i, cents. 87 cent, and $1 50 each. Wholesale, by the principal Drug houses in the Union, and by Messrs. A. B. & . SAN DS, New York; and Mr. J. HORSEY. 84 Maiden Lane. New York. There is very considerable saving in taking the larger N B. Directions for the guidance of patients are affixed to each jot or box. litotes 3 "711 CAUQLItllACKl1 ---- t " Jnt-t:.ns5nVci4,t. t liietlH- copB; -itl nirth Carolina , s J l corre?' - A. it .vp Elgin,- - Sr t Marcjr, Cushitg and the gallant wholeTlTfeTbut sou led vounjj Democrat. James C. Dobbin Judge Cushinjr and Hon Win. ,. " Marcy are too well known to require culogium but Mr Dubbin, thoagli not so well known, is not the less talented. In his own State (N. Carolina. J he has done yeoman service for the cause for many years past, holding .many important posts of honor and trust at the hands of the people, and was more re cently the regular nominee of the Democ racy of the State Legislature fur the U. S. Senate. All who were at the National Democratic Convention which nominated Gen. Pierce, will remember the part he took at a time when discontent prevailed throughout that body. Amid the cries for adjournment, James C. "Dobbin rose and in the most touching manner appealed to the Democracy slating that North Caro lina having done all she could for the man of her choice, Jas. Buchanan, he now come Uy authority of his fellow-delegates, to of fer the vote of that State to a man who in the councils of the nation, had displayed unequalled patriotism, and ability, and rare sense, and who on the tented field of battle, had met the enemies of his country with heroic bravery and undaunted cour age Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire. It would be folly to describe the enthu siasm which followed tiiis speech; thun ders of applause spoke the approbation of the Convention, and it was on that ballot that the President elect received the nom ination Mr Dubbin is thoroughly acquaint ed with the demands of the Navy, ami will make this branch of the national fence what it should be. Success to chivalrous, generous Dobbin J9 de the Sap Effects of 1st empejiasce. On Sat unlay the I9lh ult., Mr Hubert Dick-st-ft444i.l e 'i , t': c..JTX-eitaU' 4eetWtrt Gunter s in the South eastern part of Orange, anil ilrank freely during the day In the evening when quite (hunk, he left for his home on horseback ; and it is sup posed was thrown from his horse as soon as he got out of sight of the store. On the Monday following his body was found, hard frozen, the life being entirely ex tinct. Since the body was found, persons in the neighborhood remember to have heard some cries in that direction, but they supposed it proceeded from negroes, and not from one in distress. The im pression is, that having been thrown from his horse, he was too drunk to help himself, and in consequence of the exposure, perish ed with cold. We le-irn that an inquest was held over his body, and a verdict rendered in accordance with the above farts. Mr Dickson was a robust young man. about thirty years of age, midgut for the unfortunate habit of ill inking, might have made a usetul citizen. That habit not only destroyed his usefulness, but has brought him to a sudden and terrible death a fearful warning to those who are fol lowing in his footsteps. -Hillsborough Recorder. Among the contributions to the Wash ington National Monument during the last month was the sum of SL20 from Favette ville. FAMILY FLOUR. A few Barre's Superior Family Flour. Al?o, 40 Barrels Yellow Plant itifr Potatoes. For sale by - GEO. VV. WILLIAMS & CO. , March 5, 1S53. 632-tf Presli Stone Xiime. Just received, 400 cask Fresh Stone Lime. ,For sale by March 5, 1S53 J, VV. POWERS & CO. 732-3t The undersigned having pur chased Mr T S Lutterloh's Distillcrv and "C oper Shops, have entered into copartnership under the name of McLaurin &. Stran-e for the purpose of carrying on the disfilliucr of Turpentine and the manufacture of spirit barrel,!. D. McLAURIN7, WM McLAUHIN. Feb 19, 1S53 JAS. W. STRANGE. Cd"The highest cash price paid for Turpentine, white oak Stave. and oak or ash Heading. Call on Jaine W Strange, who can always be found at the Still. McLAURIN & STRANGE. Feb'y 1S, 1S53. tf NOTICE. This will inform the citizens of Fayetteviile and surrounding country, that we have formed a copartnership for the. purpose of carrying on the BOOT AND SHOE-MAKING BUSINESS. Our desire is to please all that m3j' favor us with their custom. Having employed the best of workmen, we flat ter ourselves that we can give satisfaction. We intend to make the best pump. cha:iniet and stitched Boots that can be made in the State, of the best material and workmanship. Also, Shoes of every grade from a brngan to 1 he finest pump. We earnestly solicit a share of public patronage. MALCOM FAULK & CO., Opposite Mr Lauder's Marble Factory. Feb'y 5, 1853' 3m - - . . . - . be rex of 11 A) must, as a matter of course5, acquire wealth by such means, is as absurd as to imagine that all the penniless and shoeless of Lon don are capable of rising to the dignity and wealth of an alderman or the lord ma jor of London limply by reading the 'Young Man's Best Companion." Mon ey is not so easily made as the. writer of the article referred to would lead people to suppose; if it bit so, few need be poor. Hut to our text: fWtune made by adver tising. Undoubtedly the greatest man of the day as an adveUiser is llolloway, who expends the enormous sum of twenty thousand poutftls annually in advertise ments alone; his name is not only to be seen in nearly every paper and periodical published in the British Isles, but a; if this country was too small for this individ ual's exploits, he stretches over the whole of India, having agents in all the different parts ol the upper, ceutral, and lower pro vinces of that immense-country, publishing his medicaments in the Hindoo, O irdoo, Goozrate., and other native languages, so that the Indian public take the Pills and use his Ointment according to general di rections, as a Cockney would do within the sound of 15ow Bells We find him. again at Hong K.mg and C tntoo, making his medicines known to the Celestials by means of a Chinese translation. We trace him from thence to the Philipine Inlands, where lie is circulating his preparations in the native languages. At Singapore he has a large depot; his agents there sup ply all the Islands in the Indian Seas. His advertisements are oubhshed in most of the papers at Sydney, Hobart Town, Launceston. Adelaide, Port Philip, anil indeed in almost every town of that vast portion of the British empire. Returning houiewar.ils.we . lu4his 1lU yd Omt- incut selling at Valparaiso, Lima, Calfao, and -other" ports iu the "Pacific. Doubling the Horn, we track him in the Atlantic .Monte Video, Buenos Ayres, Santos, Uio tie Janeiro. Bahia. and Pernambtico: he is advertising in those parts in Spanish and Portuguese. In all the British West India Islands, as also in the Upper and Lower Canada, and the neighbouring provinces of No a Scotia itnd New Bruits wick, his medicines are as familiarly known, and sold by - every druggist, as they are at home. In the Mediterranean we find them selling at Malta, Corfu, Athens, ami Alexandria, besides at Tunis and other portions of the Haibary States. Anv one taking the trouble to look at the -Journal and 'Courier' of Constanti nople, may tiiid n these, as well as oilier papers, that llolloway's medicines are re gularly advertised and selling throughout the Turkish empire ; and even in Russia, where an almost insurmountable barrier exists, the laws there prohibiting the entree of patent medicines, Hollo.way s ingenuity has-been at work, and obviates this diffi culty by forwarding supplies to his Agent at Odessa, a port situated on the Black Sea, where they filter themselves surrepti tiously by various channels, into the very heart of the empire. Africa has not been forgotten by this indefatigable man, who has an agent on the River Gambia : also at Sierra Lemie. the plague spot of the world, the inhabitants readily avail them selves of the Ointment and Pills ; thus we can show our readers that llolloway has made the complete circuit of the globe, commencing with India, and ending, as we do, with the Cape of Good Hope, where his medicines are published in the Hutch and Kniili lauiru.iires : and ing of Dutch, we havebeaid that he has O - "!-- I ' made large shipments to Holland, anil is about advertising in eveiy paper or peri odical published in that kingdom : we might add that he has also, started his medicine in some parts ol France; in some portions of Germany; as also in some of the Italian states. We have been at some little trouble to collect all these fact because we fear that the article before alluded to, "the Art of making -Money," is calculated to lead people to spend their means in hope fas the author states) of making a hundred thousand pounds in six years for their pains, by holding up as an easy example to follow such a man as llolloway, who is really a Napoleon in his way. Many may have the means, but have they the knowledge, ability, energy. judgment, and prudence necessary? Fail ing in anyone of these requisites, a total loss is certain. llolloway is a man cal culated to undertake any enterprise re quiring immense energies of body and mind. He has made a large foituoe by his labours ; and is, we should suppose, every day greatly increasing hi wealth. Of course it is not to our interest t deter the public from advertising ; but. as guardians of their interest, we think it our incum bent duty, to place a lighthouse upon what we consider a dangerous shoal, which may perhaps sooner or later present shipwreck TrV i-.,.v-'i,. . it e$tei .3 1 o rzij cut!. known the itieriroTfrtC:fMt.,.. nearly the whole world. , - . Distkbssixo Occurrence A whole family li timed to Death. It pain as to learn that on Saturday night, 16th ult., the house of a Mi Stogner, living near Hai Jey's Ferry, in Richmond county, was consumed by fire, together .witWMr Sfog' ner, his wife, and their two children. The house was of logs, and jnhen discovered was falling in. The remains of the un fortunate family were found together after the house was consumed. fl'adcsbofo9 Argus. Singular Phenomenon. Some months ago, Mr Nicholas Flint, of Grat Valley, mi digging a well, after excavating to the depth of about 40' feet,- and finding no water, determined to dig no deeper, as the space had already become so small that he was afraid, should' he sink it dee per, that the sides would fall in, if he attempted to stone it up. lie according ly abaMtfyioed it, throwing planks across thewmouth to prevent accident, intending to fill it up again when he had leisure. LOne day he heard a singular noise which seemed to proceed from the Well., and on going to it, he discovered tlvat it was caused by a heavy draft of air, forcing itself up from the well. .This continued for some days, when tne current of air oecame reverse!, ano mere :was a stnrn" draft downwards so much so, that light substances brought near the' crevices in the planks were instantly drawn in. ' He then procured a piece of pump-log' about, two fret long. Avith an aperture of two inches in diameter, and. inserted this firmly in one of the planks. The air as it forces a tself.i rjl o or out of this tube, makes a roaring sound, which can he heard lor nearly a mile. In fact, this well seems now to perform all the breathing functions, of a huge pair of lungs, although the inhala tions and t-xhalations continue for a much longer period than in any other animal now known as it is sometimes several days in drawing in its breath, and as long a time in forcing it out. The boys in the neighborhood often amuse themselves, while exhalation is going on, by pulling their caps over the end of the tube, to see them thrown several feet, .into the air. Another fact is, that the respiratory organs of this "breathing monster" seem to be entirely u ruler the control of. the atmos phere; so that in addition to its other, singularities, it acts the double part of thermometer and barometer. For some hours preceding a-change, from a lower to a higher degree of temperature, the in halations grow less and less, until it is finally imperceptible; then the air com mences rushing out the current growing stronger and stronger, until the weather has become settled, after which it again subsides to await another depression of the mercurv, 4to take in another breath.' Who will elucidate this mystery ? Cala- rausrus v 11 1 or. Advehtisixg koh a Wife. We clip the following advertisement from the York ville (S. C.) Miscellany of a recent date. It is a pity that a young man of respecta ble parentage, good personal appearance and sober and industrious habits should have to resort to tile newspapers to make his wants. aud wishes known to the fair sex. He must be exceedingly modest. . WASTKD A Young Man of this vil lage, of respectable parentage, wishing to enter the holy bands of wedlock, otters himselt as a candidate. .The advertiser is about 24 years of age, of good personal ap pearance, sober and industrious. For fur ther particulars address J. A. S., at this office. Strict confidence observed. February 24, 1853. Tub Massachusetts Truant Law. By a law of Massachusetts, the authorities of Towns and cities are empowered to ar rest aud punish all boys who absent them selves from school and spend their time in idleness about .the streets or elsewhere. The law works well, and whenever it has been executed the results are beneficial to truant boys and to society. Boston is di vided into three-districts under this law, and an officer is appointed in each to look after vagrant children, in September, October, and November, three officers ar rested G-25 truant children, who were dealt with according to their desert .by the courts. Confirmed truants, of , whom there were 191, were sent to the House of Reformation. Schools of Reform., or Farm Schools; others .to Charity Schools or to the Alms House. The majority of the young offender were induced to attend school punctually. The decrease of crime among the juvenile population, it is be lieved, will b one of the excellent results of this system. - 'JSC'
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