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31 A Ii K L. K V A ( Y it 11 Y ,
11Y CEO. LAUDER.
Nearly opposite to K. "W. Willkiiigs' Auction Store.
J'"ayetteville, N.
V
C.
Oct. 1, 1853.
f ' A RTHAti E HOTEL,-
Iljjving recently purcliuscrl the above establishment
froii Malcorn Kelly. E-q., I am nw jirepared to enter
tain iu a comfortable manner those who may give nie a
call. .Jlariug aiBpb? stables, good hostlers and a dis
poitiou to accommodate. 1 trust 1 shall be able to
give entire satisfaction to those who may favor me with
theifpatro;iage.
' II. C. McEEAX.
. December-3. lir..". 70-tf
i: I ) V '! .Ale l II K USO X
G It H M -V V A V Ji HO. & t: .
Importers and Wholesale Dealers iu Foreign and
domestic DIIY GOODS.
24 Fark l'lace ami 19 Jiarclay street, Xkw Yokk.
November 7, 1S.":5 fm-d
JPLAS TATIOX AM LASD FOil SALE.
The subscriber oTe
sale, situated on the
r his l'lantatiou
East side of Cape
and Land for
Fear Uiver.
about Yaiir miles from Favetteville. There are about
300 acre of laud, 30 of which are cleared and under
cultivation. On the premises is a dwelling and all
ncc.ry ont-homes. The soil, for fertility, is not
surpassed- by any on Cape Fear Uiver. T'ersons wish
iiMr, it purchase will please call and examine the premi
se. ' A bargain nav be had.
JOII-V MuLEIiAX.
Jan'y 14, 1S54 3m pd
I K . T. C. II A I.I-
Has removed to the well known stand of the Drs. Rob
insoa. corner of Clreen and Bow streets.
April 23, 1S.13. tf
IHsjHIy iniTMirf ant o Housckcrprrs.
MATKESSES I MATRSKS! MATRESSKSI
All competition in the trade tlrficd.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the public that
lie has constantly o.i hand, and is manufacturing to or
der, all kinds and sizes of Ma tresses, which he intends
to sell 2.1 percent cheaper than any similar establish
ment in this plane. Having served as an apprentice
to the business in one of the northern cities, he trusts
that hn.will he able to give the most complete satisfac
tion to his customers. He manufactures hair Maircsses.
Matresdcs with springs, tire Matresses. and all kinds ol
settee bottoming, lie does also all kinds of repairing
and renewing. Persons in want of any article iu his
line are requested to call and see specimens of his work
at the Post Office building.
" JOSEPH OTTARBURG.
January 21, 1S.14. 3ni
CLEMEXT . AVItlGIIT,
Allornc y sit Lair, Kjiyctlevillo, C.
OHice at the corner of Bow and Green streets.
Feb'v 3. 18.13.
J. tV. I J A Iv H 11
lias received from the Xorth the largest, finest, and
most carefully selected stock of FCRXITURE ever of
fered in this market, consisting of fashionable painted
cottage bed room furniture in setts ; curled-hair and
shuck and cotton Matlresses; Looking Glasses; Willow
Wagons and Cradles; patent self-swinging Cradles:
Side Hoards ; Bureaus; Secretaries and Book Cases;
What-Xot; Tables, all sorts; Wash Stands; Caudle
Stands; Wardrobes; Picture Frames and Glass: Window
Shades; Cornices; Curtain Bands; Sofas in Mahogany
and Walnut; Tete a Tides; Ottomans; Divans & Stools;
Chairs of every variety. Fine rosewood Pianos (Ben
net Co's. of Broadway, Xew York).
October 20, 1S.13 " l.v pd
NOTICE.
THOSE who are indebted to me by Xote or Account
will please settle the same. And all debts due me pri
or to the 1st Jan'y 18.13. must be settled, as longer in
dulgence cannot be given.
A. A. MclvETH AX.
Oct 1, 18.13. tf
Ii. M. Ml'llCIHSOX,
Commission mid Koiivaitliiiif .Hciclianl,
Vilmix;tox, X. C
January- 7, 1854 v
x o t i c i-:.
Having purchased the interest of T. R. Underwood
in the firm of G. Lawrence & Co., 1 will continue
business as heretofore at M.vky's Gakdkx.
I have from 12 to 1.1 Coopers constantly at work
manufacturing SPIRIT BARRELS, at the rate of 100
to 125 per week; have now on hand 4(10 Barrels for
sale, at $2 25 cash at the shop, or 52 3.1 delivered in
town.
I shall also eontiuue the distilling of Turpentine, and
will pay within 1.1 cents per barrel of the Fayetteville
price iu cash, or goods at cash prices.
Turpentine Miauled.
I have now in Store a general assortment of Goods,
for sale at Favetteville prices. All kinds of country
produce taken iu exchange for goods
Call and see.
LAWRENCE.
G. W.
Nov 25, 1853
f.O-t f
It ART H IV FULblill,
ATTOllS E A" A T L A AV.
Favkttkvii.i.k, N. C.
Office on Anderson Street.
October 22. 18.13 -fun
LAXU BltOKER.
I have so many calls about Turpentine lands that I
have concluded to offer my services to buy and sell.
Those having lands for sale will furnish me with plots
and quantity, together with a fair description, and
price.
Nov. 18, 1853. fiS-tf.
JAMES G. COOK.
NOTICE. MULES KOll SALE.
The subscribers offer for sale Three Teams of Mules,
AVagoa n,l Harness. Those wanting Mules would do
well to call on the premises.
Also, 2000 acres turpentine Land for sale. Call and
Bee. J. K. MELVIX.
Cvpross Creek, Bladen Co., ) W. A. MELVIX.
., December 8, 1853. 71-tf
.v-o wistehistock:
. For -1 8 5 3. ..
The subscriber ima just received andbpcned, at his
Xew Store on the'l-'-iat ti.ln if flreon vtrHt. :i few'lo0f
from the Market House " and - nearly opposite" his
ttana, a large Stock of
: .-StaiiB apd.FancyPry. Goods,1
Embracing a general uortitient of Ladies' and fptle
men' lrea iiood-icoiisistiHg in part of Shawls, Cloaks
and Atwitilla.s. some very fine; and also a. good, assort
ment of Skoes and Boots", for Ladies, Ceatlemen, (Jirls,
Boys and Children. ' And the. lcst assortment of Silk
and other stj-les of Bon nets - lie Las cverfoffered to the J
public- -e- i - " --. .
Sngar. Co3ee, Tea. l'cppcr, Sp'ces,, andTobacco,
IhHMirticle. V. SIIEIWKLL.
October 8, 1831 f" ; :' " '
inurs For sale bv r
TROY & MARSH.
Nov 12, 18.13 y
st i5o it l:va it i).
Runaway from the subscriber, his Xegro men. JOIIX
and TOiJEY. John is about 20 years old. G feet 1 inch
high, weighs about 1S.1 or 100 lbs. Tobey aged about
22 yearss .1 foot H inches hinh. stout, and weighs 175
lbs. They were bought from Mr. lames Surles, of Cum
berland county, anil will probably be lurking in that
neighborhood. Tobey has a wife at Mr Richard Bird's,
in Johnston County. Twenty-Five Dollars for either,
or Fity Dollars for both, will be paid for their appre
hension and delivery to the subscriber, -or for their con
finement in any Jail in the State, so that he can get
t'-iein. An additional sum of One Hundred Dollars will
be paid for the conviction of any person of harboring
the above Xegroes.
JOIIX COLEY.
Fair Buff". Columbus Co. X. C, Oct. 6. C3-tf
II. IIAKHAlKilS,
Arclitcct ami Ilnilrttr, K"a yet (ci 111-, K C,
Respectfully informs the pufilic that he is prepared
to execute i'LAXS of every description such as State
and Court Houses, 1'risons. Ac. Also. Churches. Cot
tages, and other public and private edifices; Bridges,
Roofs. Ac. ic, all with Specifications and Contracts
made for the same, lie will also superintend all kinds
of work.
Orders will receive prompt attention, and Plans
drawn and sent to any part of the country at short
notice.
Oct. 1.1. 1S53. l.v-pd
I '-(() AC ICS !' I .A XI) 1'OK SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale twelve hundred acres
of Land, located in the lower end of Richmond county.
It is about cqui-distant from Floral College. Lauren
burg High School, and Laurel Hill. The Land is well
adapted to the growth of corn, cotton, wheat. A;c. It
also oilers great inducements to those engaged iu the
turpentine and lumber business. I have constituted
Alexander McLean. Esq. my agent, during my absence,
to whom all communications in regard to the matter
may be addressed at (Jilopolis 1'. O., Robeson county.
Luther Blue, who resides near to the premises, will take
pleasure in exhibiting them to any one who may call
for that purpose. J. C BLUE.
Oct. 22, 04-tf
TO MILL OAl'AEKS.
The subscriber bikes this method of informing his
friends and the public that he still continues in the Mill
Wright business and all its branches, viz: foundering,
framing, and erecting Water or Steam Mills upon vari
ous principles.- either with simple or complicated ma
chinery. He returns his thanks to the public for the
liberal patronage tie has received heretofore, and hopes
by strict attention to business, and by giving general
satisfaction, to merit a continuance of the same. He
flatters himself that his work will compete with that of
any other machinist for speed and durability. All per
sons who want work done in the above line would do
well to give him a call, as he has several competent
workmen in his employ, and is prepared to execute all
jobs at the shortest notice and on very reasonable terms.
Orders promptly attended to. For further information
address the. subscriber at Johnso iville. Cumberland
county. X. C. 1). B. JOHNSON.
ivember 1(, 18.13 y-Apd.
"-"O ILL'S KE PLIS CLTIIA BCllKISII. j
The Subscriber, a practical Boot-maker of some ex-
perience, has for some time been sensible that there is a j
Icsidcratnm to be yet supplied to the public in the way '
of a suitable burnish for boots and shoes. Most of the ,
arfcles now used either injure the leather or fail to (
impart that lustre so necessary to give toman's
dtrstanding "; a proper finish. He has therefore, dur-
iug the last twelve mouths, been devoting himself to i
the tak of preparing an article free from these objec- I
tions, and has at length after much investigation and
experiment completely succeeded. The result x" (Jill's :
nt plus ultra lyumxli.' He only wishes that it j
may be tested in order to establish its superiority :
over all others. Call on him at his shop opposite Mr j
Lauder's Marble Factory, Hay street, and be supplied
with an excellent article at a cheap rate.
THOMAS GILL.
Nov 0. 18.13 tf
?Al,I, SUIlI.IliS.
1 have alwavs on hand a full assortment of GRO
CERIES, PROVISIONS, and other Goods suitable for
the Fall and Winter Trade, and which I oiler for Cash,
or in exchange for Produce of almost any kind.
I have now in Store Flour, Meal. Corn. Rice. Bacon.
Lard. Butter. Cheese. Crackers. Salt, white Claritied
and Browa Sugars. Rio and Java Coffee. Tea. Molasses,
Vinegar, Fish, Cigars. Tobacco. Snuff. Candles. Soap,
Starch. Spices, Candies. Pepper. Buckets, Brooms,
wrought and cut Xails, Powder. Shot. Percussion Caps,
and a good assortment of Dye St tills; with many other
things in the Grocery line.
Also a good assortment of Dry Goods. Boots and
Shoes. Xegro Blankets and Kerseys, and a good assort
ment of Readv-ma le Clothing. Call and buv cheap.
W II. CARVER.
October 20. 1853. 705-Cm
tiY" All persons indebted to me by account
previous to October 1st, 18.13. are earnestly requested
to make payment. I am desirous of settling up the
old business. R. K. BRYAN.
- Fchruary 11, 1854
SOTICE.
THE subscriber offers for sale, his LANDS, six miles
Xorth of Fayetteville. and about one mile from the
Favetteville and Raleigh Plank Road, consisting of
about twelve hundred and sixty acres of land, suited
to the making of Turp .mtine or Timber. There is also
on the premises, a good Saw and Grist Mill, all iu good
repair and now in operation ; also, a Dwelling, and all
the necessarv outhouses, in good repair.
Also, another tract of two hundred and fifty acres, on
the head waters of Carver's Creek, known as the Tarry
Place, on which there is a small Farm, a Dwelling House
and other houses.
Ou the first nanril tract, there is cut about twenty
live thousand Turpentine Boxes, from two to four years
old.
All the above lands will be sold on fhe most accom
modating terms. Persons wishing to purchase, will
please call on the subscriber, who will take pleasure in
showing the above lands.
WM. R. BOLTON.
Oct. 27. 18.13. r,5tf
HUSH POTATOES.
100 Bbls. super Northern ellow. just received, and
for sale by PETER P. JOHNSON.
Feb'v I. It04
TUUSTEE'S NOTICE.
All persons having claims against Farquhard Camp
bell, a. id desirous to avail themselves of the provisions
of a Deed of Trust executed by him to the undersigned,
are hereby notified to file the particulars of their claims
with him. within sixtv davs hereafter, or thev will be
excluded. " JAMES P. HODGES.
Fayetteville, Feb. 18, 1854. 81-3t
1. S. Claimants may file their claims with my At
torney, Warren Winslow.
OATS.
300 Busltels Seed Oats, just received and for sale by
Feb'v 1. 18.14. PETER P. JOHNSON.
BUTTER,
A new supplv, just received.
Jau'y 30, 1851 " 70-tf
GEO. McNEILL.
. LASD8.AHD SAW BULLS FOR SALE.
The health of the sitbescriler being such s to'rcttj?
a change ofMkmes3 necessary, tfcriS for emlo 'CS9:
.... 1 LAN TAT I OK;
And One " Saw ' Mxtf?
. in.goob repairs -;1 ' '
a Ritnide, on Lor I.ittle Kiver, 14 miW irrt cJ
Fayetteville, formerly occupied hy Col JL Jlnrd Jmr
cfntainig som X50 acres, including the dwclliaf mmd
all other imprefemcuts on the north idc of the Hfe.
TUere are about 50 acres tinder cnltiVation, miacc ?
hie of a hirh etate of irtinrorement. from which. i
ordinary cure and industry, can lx raised saQcleaey-
v.. piTOatc rui ioiu iuiu HIUl lilim ""fr gse-c " TH "
ALk, the aw milt timber 0or Jjccitr) on - mrkrii
hundred acres of land (Tt tHttobUiel lyin on the
same stream atKtve the mill jnrnina, J Jbtiuhi-Jfip
uivcrcui i n aguus iiuu ic-uiii lor carrifiug vn
the business can Ije In night of the sulscriber.
Any ther iiiforma'tion can be had of the subscriWr
or of D. 1'. McKeithan ou the premises.
A. McKEITJIAX.
Riverside, Feb'y 13, 185 4 l-4t-;d
AVOU XII VTLEY,
Forwarding (Mid General Commission Merchants,
FAYETTEVILLE. XC.
J. A. Worth. Joski-h TJtley.
Feb'y IS 1K54. 81-tf
SHE 31 AV ELL HOUSE.
FaydtcviUc, A". C.
East side Green Street, a few doors North of the Mar
ket House.
MThe subscriber begs leave to announce to
the citizens of Fayetteville. and the traveling
public, that he has just finished and opened his
House, for the reception and entertainment of any who
may wish permanent or transient Board.
His house is large and comfortable, and his table
shall always lie furnished with the best the maiket will
afford. He also has good and trusty Ostlers, who will
attend faithfully to that department of the business.
No pains spared to make those comfortable who may
favor him with their patronage.- a share of which is
respect full v solicited. Charges shall be moderate.
1. SHEMWELL.
Feb'e 18. 1S54. 81tf
THOMAS f . JOIIKSOX,
Has just received, and offers for
sale.
10 Bids, extra New
Orleans Mnlasscs,
; vrup.
10 ' Mess Pork.
5 Hhds. new crop Molasses,
North Carolina and Western Bacon,
Blacksmiths' Tools, complete,
Together with a varied stock of
GROCERIES. HARDWARE, AND DRY GOODS,
which will be exchanged for country produce, cash, or
good paper.
Also, a heavy stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, some
very tine.
Also, fine Dress Coats aui Pants, Satin and other
Vests, Shirts, Ac. Ac.
Also, Distillers' Glue, and Seed Oats.
THUS. J. JOHNSON.
Feb'v 18. 18.14. Sl-tf
S'E C O X 1
ll'IXTEU STCt'R
FALL A.
FOR
1S53.
STARR & WILLIAMS are now receiving their se
cond stock, for this season, of Staple and Fancy Dry
'Goods; Hats, Caps, Shoes, Boots; Stlk, nSatwi k! Straw
Bonnets: Umbrellas, and Ready-made Clothing; .with
a large assortment of Hosiery, Gloves, Silk" and Cotton
Handkerchiefs.
The above stock embraces a variety of Sea'sonable
Goods, not enumerated, comprising one of the largest
assortments we have ever offered; and having recently
been purchased by the package, at a reduction from the
prices of the first of the season, they will be offered to
wholesale buvei s on our usual terms.
J. B STARR.
Oct 3. 18.13. J. M. WILLIAMS.
m
SECOAI)
i
ltJKl HASG FOB 'I II Ii FALL OF 1853.
The undersigned would notify their customers and
all others buying in this market, that they are now re
ceiving a second Stock of Fall Goods for 1853, selected
by one of the linn personally, consisting of a general
assortment of
Dry (jioods, Hardware, Hats, Caps, Hoots and
Shoes.
Also A large addition to their stock of Rcarlv-Made
Clothing.
All of which they offer to the trade upon their usual
accommodating terms.
Purchasers will find it to their interest to give our
stock an examination before making their selections.
HALL & SACKETT.
October 8. 18.13.
ATTENTION, THE WHOLE I
While you are talking of your internal improvements,
forget not to call and see the improvements made
in Gnus at M. A. Baker's Gun Manufactory, on
Hay street, opposite the Post Office, where he has the
Prussian Needle Gun. Air Guns, and various improved
Pistols, of Colt's Repeater, Allen's, Whitney's arms com
pany with Maynard primers, Armstrong Duelling
Pistols; with a large assortment of double and single
barrel Shot Guns, Game and Shot Bags, Powder
Flasks, Percussion Caps of English and French make,
with a large assortment of gaming fixtures.
Rifles constantly ou hand and manufactured to or
der, and warranted to shoot from 100 to !I00 yards.
Repairing of every thing in the Gunsmith line will
be done at short notice, in the best manner, and for a
small charge. All orders promptly attended to. All
woik warranted. M. A. BAKER,
Sign of the Wooden Gun,
Hav street, opposite the Post Office
Jan'y 28, 1854. " tf
C O It K .
1500 bushels country Corn in ;
W.
Januarv 21. 1854 tf
dore, for sale by
H. LUTTERLOH.
James C. Smith. Miles Costix.
JAMES C. SMITH &. CO.,
Co vi m iss ion JSIc rcha ills,
Have removed their ollice to the second story of the
building formerly occupied by the Telegraph Company,
where they are prepared to attend to all business in the
Commission line.
All business entrusted to them will be punctually
attended to.
Wilmington, Jan'y 14, 1854. 76-ly
C HEAP GOODS,
I am now receiving a much larger stock of
Fancy Dry Goods
than T have yet offered in Fayetteville, consisting of
Dry Goods of every description, Hats, Boots, Shoes, and
Ready-made Clothing, which will be sold as low as any
goods in the State.
I will he glad to have the ladies call and examine my
stock. W. F. MOORE.
Sept, 17, 18.13. if
II. KRAMBEKT,
Confeetioiicry and Varlely Store,
Under the Fayetteville Hotel. Hay Street,
Fayetteviij.e, N. C.
December 31, 1853 y
I5ROWN & DeROSSET,
NEW YORK.
DeROSSET &, BROWS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
General Commission Merchants.
10,000 lbs. Tallow wanttd,
For which the highest cash price will be paid.
Oct 8, 1853 A. M. CAMPBELL.
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. W. F. BASON begs leave to sav that he ex
pects to be in Fayetteville in February, w;hen he hopes
to see and hear from his friends and others.
Jan'y 26. 1854 70-tf
N. C
I-
Frm faUfernla.
p'Kortlieru , Light lias arrived
at 2w,.'
With late dates-ifom California.
yrQ0Q in gold on freight .
.Jj Capt. Walker's xpedlOtt 'iu
4a State that. inntfers vr 5ii-!
V.- - ------------v---it
. On prosjjerously. Ije barque
-onveted the first cxrcditioii to
H. 'IiasbceH t:antured bv. the
V. -
Tie success 4be filKbufftcrs" is destined to be
'"i :..! i.f
short lived, fd.
t is stated that the IT.' S. sloop
of war-Ports
nth and the srovernmeut mail
stcanier was to
ve San Franc fceo for the pur-
pose of looking
ftcr Captaio Walker and his
party.
Western Hog ITkadk. The total liuiuTjer of
hogs packed iu Olio, Tennessee, and Kentucky
this season, embracing all the principal points,
is cue million two hundred and sixty-five ficusavd
five hu ndred a nd fifty-five, against nine hundred
and seventy-five thousand seven hundred and
ninety-eight last year being an increase in the
number of two Jiuwdrcd and eighty-nine thousand
seven hundred andt fifty-seven, and in the weight
five per cent.
JB" Gen. Dockery, the Federal nominee for
Governor, is a member of the Baptist Church;
and. we know the belief is entertainetl that he
will obtain democratic votes on account of this
fact. We mention this to show the desperation
to which federalism is driven, and to advise cer
tain of our Baptist friends of the calculations
which are being made at the expense of their
intelligence and political integrity. Standard.
Washington-, Feb. 22.
A rencontre took place here last night be
tween Senator Clemens, of Alabama, and Mr
Harris, of Mississippi. Mr Clemens was intro
duced to Harris, who declined replying. The
introduction was unsolicited. Mr Clemens re
torted that he would make Harris responsible.
Mr Harris rejoined angrily, when Mr C. drew
a revolver and struck Harris a heavy blow on
the head, cutting it dangerously, felling him tS
the ground. iCleniens then seized a chair, but
was prevented from a further attack by his
friends who interfered. The difficulty remains
uucxplainad, ...and a duel is anticipated.
Ke" Plan for Railway.
The Xew York National .Democrat; hotices
'gpiuie$&?3g hay4)f ila11roadLl&njsti3i&
tiopi the .ravlwil of Mr Henry Smith , of Michi
gan. Mr Smith's proposition, as we learn from
thcDemoerat, isto build IlailvTays wholly of iron,
elevating the track on cast iron columns, and
suspending the cars" from the track instead of
resting them ou it. The National Democrat
says : '
"Such a road can be built for less thin the
expense of building a ground road, it will be
infinitely more durable, is less liable to get out
of repair, and secures a degree of safety, with
twice the speed, not yet dreamed of by travellers
on our best managed roads. The idea is a novel
one, and from a pretty thorough examination
of the plan,'we think it entirely practicable, and
one admirably suited to the exigencies of the
times. Everyone feels the necessity of secur
ing greater safety on our railroads, and there
is a rapidly increasing demand for this mode of
conveyance. Railroads are springing up as if
by magic in all sections of the world; and
hence the great necessity for those engaged in
their construction to encourage every idea that
tends iu any way towards economy, durability,
facility of construction and transit, and, above
all, to insure safety: All these, and more, are
comprehended in an eminent degree in the
Elevated Railway. It possesses a vast number
of advantages over any railway now in opera
tion on the face of the globe. Aside from its
cheapness, durability, safety, etc., it can be run
through the thoroughfares of our cities and
villages (cars at full speed) without obstruction
or annoyance, an air line can be more easily
pursued, while curves can be turned with no
kind of fear of the cars ever running olf the
track, far heavier grades cau be ascended with
ease, it cats no man's farm iu two, in no way
endangers travel on our highways, and it is im
possible for the cows to get on the track, while
it looks down with contempt on the snow bank."
Humorous Selection?.
"An old soaker who lives in "Western, Mis
souri, took it into his head one day that it was
nesessary for his future welfare to be 'born
a "'in ' nnt1 rthwith repaired to the Rev
Mr
B
the respected pastor of the Baptist
denomination of the town aforesaid, to obtain
light. He was received with urbanity, and
forthwith the following ensued:
Old S. Its your doctrine, boss, that a feller
to be saved must suffer immersion, isn't it?
Mr B. Yes, Mr S., it is a fundamental doc- (
trine of our Church, that a man to be regenera
ted, must repent of his sius, and be immersed.
Old S. Well, boss, after repentin' and been
slid under, if he flashes the pan, then what?
Mr 15. Although back-sliding is much to be
deplored, still, if he sincerely repents of his sin
and is again immersed, the Church will receive
him again. i
Old S. Well, s'noso he asr'in kicks out of j
the traces after the second time, (for you know
what critters there are iu the world, boss) then
what fs to pk3'?
- Mr B. Notwithstanding all this, if he w ill
seriously repent, and solemnly promise to amend
his future life, the Church will again receive
him into its bosom, after being immersed.
Old S., (after a few moments of deep thought,)
proposes the closing interrogatory Well, boss,
would'nt itbe a blasted good idea to keep sich fel
lers iu a soak all the time?"
My" informant did not say whether old S.,
joined the Church or not, but I incline to the
opinion that he didn't." Knickerbocker.
The Caloric steamer Ericsson made a
toi trm frnm cw Vork recently. The inten
tion Was for her to remain out three or four
days,; bat she returned in consequence of the
fc-jumicrs not uv-iu i..v.v.tv
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The CncI in the Eush.
In the story i of "milv Oxford, or Life in
Australia," we lind the following incident of
j u eorge i lower, a famous mounted policeman,
j who was sent out to hunt tip a notorious bush-
i ranger, named MilKghon :
lie intit Millighan-as a fellow-rancrer. and who
supposed Flower to te dead. After some eon-
lersation, Flower said : "Now suppose a mouut-
. . i
iiiuc.iv, ww iu t-ome upon you when you were
aloiMCMtdvvas to ehallenfre yoa to surreuder,
1 wiiatrwoukl -yoit tot AVouId ,f?o draw vour
trigger at once, and not givgJunrtXcha uce ?"
eltWiii ,to st
m
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MiMiirhan " said Flower
still
keeping his
eagle vyo fixed on him, "are
you speakin
the
truth?" "Yes, so help me Heaven!"
"Now let us suppose," continued Flower,
"that such a man as that fellow George Flower
the fellow that was drowned the other da-
w;is to be in. the same position with you as I am
now?"
"I'd tell him," said Millighan,
us must die, and challenge him to fi
'that one of
'ht fair."
"How fight fair?"
"Whv, I'd ask him to measure off fiftv vards,
to walk backwards live-aud-tweuty paces, and
let me do the same."
"And do you think he would doit?"
"Yes I do, for he was a man. 1 have often
wished to meet that fellow in the field, for what
I most want iu this life is its excitement and to
be killed by the hand of a man like Flower, or
to escape by killing him in a fair light either
way would be something to suit me."
"Millighau," said Flower slowly, "I believe
every word you utter. Now listen to what I
am iroing to tell you. I am George Flower .'"
Milliglian started. He gazed on Flower,
whose eye was now riveted on that of his adver
sary. Millighan's carbine dropped from his hand
but he did not change color or betray any alarm.
"Pick up your piece," said Flower, pointing
to t lie carbine and assuming a proud and care
less attitude. "I am all you have said of me,
Millighau. I might have shot you like a dog;
before I spoke to you just now; but I could not
do that, for you are a man as well as myself,
and 3-011 are as brave as generous. Pick up
your piece and walk backward five and twenty
paces; but let us shake hands first." Millighau
took Flower's hand, and sighed heavily as he
shook it. "Do not surrender," suggested Flow
er, half fearing that Millighau would do so and
break the very charm that bound him to the
man.
"Surrender!" cried Milliglian, with a smile
and a sneer; "no! I'll uever do that. And
knowing you to be a brave foe. I have still a
chance; for I shoot as straight as yon do. But
tell me in earnest; are you George Flower?
Yes, you must be. But hear this (his blood
btfgau to; warni)if -j-on are sot, we must tight
this day-, for we cannot after this live together."
And Milliglian took up his carbine, and satisfied
himself that there was powder in the pan, and
with his left thumb he pushed the corner of his
flint round so as to insure ignition when he drew
the trigger.
Flower placed his carbine against a huge
stone, then put his hands into his pockets and
looked at Milliglian, "I am George Flower,"
said he, "and who but George Flower would
deal with you as I do? Don't let us talk much,
or I may forget my mission and become a bush
ranger myself." And Flower took up his car
bine, and examined the powder in his pan, and
touched the flint as Milliglian had done.
"Flower! for Flower you be," said Millighau,
"grant me, if 3011 shoot me, one desire that has
haunted me. I do not dread death, but I have
a lienor of burial. If I fall, suffer me to lie on
the very spot. Let the eagle come and feast
upon 1113 carcas, pluck these ees from their
sockets and the skin from this brow; let me lie
here in this lonely region, and let 1113 bones
bleach in the sun, and the rain fall, and and
the moon and stars shine upon them."
"My God!" exclaimed Flower, seizing Millig
lian bv the arm, "the same dread of being hur
ried has ever haunted me. If I fall bv your
hand, let me rest here, with 1113 head pillowed
upon this gun. Let no man living be shown
the spot where I fell."
"Take 3our ground," said Milliglian. "I am
ready."
"There is my hand," said Flower, "and should
we meet in another world we shall not be
ashamed of one another, 1113 boy."
Tears were standing in the eyes of both Flow
er and Milligham when the parted. Each
stepped backward pace for pace. Milliglian
followed by his little terrier, Nettles. When
thev were about fifty yards apart, they halted
and" looked at each other for several minutes.
Both simultaneously levelled their carbine but
each was indisposed to be the first to fire At
last Milliglian discharged his piece. He had
aimed at Flower's heart. His bullet whizzed
past Flower's head, and carried away part of
the left whisker. Flower fired and Millighau
fell flat on his face. The ball had entered his
left breast. Flower ran to the spot to catch
any last word Millighau might desire to breathe.
But Milliglian was dead.
SvnxEY Smith. Nothing was more odious to
Svduey Smith than forward priggism. One
cvenimz, at a dinner party, he was excessively
aunoyed by the familiarity of a young fop, who
constantly addressed him as "Smith;" "Smith,
oass the wine," and so forth. Presently, the
' voun- gentleman stated that he had received
I nn invitation to dine with the Bishop of London.
and asked the reverend canon "what sort of a
fellow" he was.
"A very good sort of a fellow, indeed," re
plied the satirist; "only let me give you a piece
of advice don't call him Howley."
This rebuff vastly amused the Compaq ; but
the object of it, being a fool at all points, did
not see this point, and talked on in happy un
consciousness. Soon afterwards, one of the
company rose to depart, pleading an engage
ment to a soiree at Gore House.
"Take me with you," roars young Hopeful.
"I've the greatest possible desire to know Lady
Blessington."
This request was very naturally demurred to,
on the ground that a visitor was not authorized
to introduce uninvited guests.
"Oh!" said Sidney Smith, "never mind; I'm
sure that her ladyship will be delighted to see
our youug friend: the weather's uncommonly
hot, and you can say that ybu have brought
with 3ou the cool of the evening."
Seeking Letters under BifficnHles.
A capital anecdote has been told us of a Mr
Cornix, who acted a week or two as' deputy for
a Postmaster at one of our West-Yirginia Min
eral Springs, last Summer. Mr Cornix, never
having touccived the notion cf going to France,
had
' .-Never" learned the lingo,'
and s,ji .the following laughable disconfiture be
fell hinl in consequence of meeting a live French
man in the course of his official duties.
Monsieur La Donx, the aforesaid Frenchman,
having come over ffoni Paris to sec la grand
repulliqu de AmcriqH,ke a true Frenchman,
begau his search for! knowledge at the resorts of
' Irrtii iri iiri 11 1 irt mi 'n r In i -li'-iiin Yi i T";
j Mineral Springs. Leaving somc "very dear
creo le iriends behind him in Louisiana, his ardent
soul demanded and expected a tri-weekh' state
ment of their health, etcettra, iu return for as con
stant jottings of his opinions on American man
ners, customs and society. Whenever the staue
came in, therefore, Monsieur La Doux was the
first at the office.
"Any lettaire for Monsieur La Doux?" I.e.
would enquire; and then the imperturbable Cor
nix would thumhic the contents of the L. box,
and return for answer "Wall, 110 reckon rot."
For two weeks did the indefatiable Ln Doux
j visit the post office in pursuit of letters, only to
meet the invariable " all, no reckon nof."
Sometimes he would turn away with an ill-snp-
presseu sacrc : uamning ii.e mans ami me.
deputy and doubting his friends. The deputy's
"Wall, no reckon not" was become hateful to
his cars, yet he could not refrain from enquiring
for his letters. The deputy, for his part, set the
Frenchman down as a bore, and cursed him in
his heart ever time he turned away. Observ
ing the pile of letters in the L. box to be on the.
increase daih', a luminous idea at last popped
into the Frenchmen's head :
"Mou friend," said he, one da, after hearing
the deputy's "Wall, no," for the fourteenth
time, "sail I 'ave de plaisir to look at de let
taire?" "No objection," said Mr Cornix, giving him
the "pile."
"Ban!" exclaimed La Doux, throwing off a
letter from the top of the pile with an exultant
look : "Helas! no lettaire for Monsieur La
Doux en rcriteV he again exclaimed, throwing
down three or four more; "C'est bien! no let
taire!" and so he weut on exclaiming and throw
ing out until he had found ten. Picking up his
own letters, he turned round upon the deputy
with a savage air "No lettaire for Monsieur
La Doux! what vou call dat? Ees dat no let
taire?" . Iii !? . 1 1 1,1
"Them letters b'longs to Monsurc La3 Ducks,"
exclaimed Cornix, who had an idea that he was
about to be imposed upon or robbed.
"Lay Ducks!" exclaimed the Frenchman,
with a look of mingled ind gnation and contempt
"Lay Ducks l b gar, L sec, you 1111 fuu -
un niatsvot yout-call de- ignornifte. Yon 110
compreheiidez uotting you no onderstandez de
language et de pronunciation Francaise. Look
at de lettaire," said he, holding up one of them,
"L-a, dat ees Lar; D-o-u-x, dat ees Dot La
Doux."
"That's a fact!" exclaimed Cornix, with a
sudden enlightenment; "Devil take the French,"
he continued, smarting under his chast ist iiicnt.
Frenchman picked up his letters and moved
to the door with a grumbling curse on all fools
who don't understand French the greatest
language in the worltl without a doubt ccr-
tainly indispensable to
Greenbrier ( Va.) Fra.
every Frenchman !-
C'culiPnt Cure 11m.
A good story is told, in an ea.slcrn paper, of
the treatment of a drunken husband by his ami
able spouse. After trying various experiments,
all to cure drunkenness, she thought of another
plan of making a reformed drunkard of her lord:
She engaged a watchman for a stipulated re
ward to carry Philander to the watch-house,
while yet in a state of insensibility, and to fright
en him a little when he recovered. In conse
quence of this arrangement, Philander waked
up about eleven o'clock at night, and found
himself Hing on a pine bench in a strange ami
dim apartment. liaising himself upon his el
bow, lie looked aroud until his eyes rested on a
man 113 the stove smoking a cigar.
'Where am T? said Philander.
In a medical college,' said the cigar smoker.
'What doing there?'
'Going to be cut up?'
'How comes that?'
' h3 30u dietl yesterday, while 3011
drunk and we bought 3-our body to make
omy.'
'It's a lie I'm not dead.'
'No matter we bought vour carcass
were
I'nal-
frc in
3our wife, who had a right to sell it, for it's all
the good she could make of you. If you're not
dead that's no fault of the doctor's and thty'il
cut vou up elead or alive.'
'Vou will do it eh?' asked the old sot.
'A3 to be sure we will now direct I3V was the
resolute answer.
'Well, c-an't you let us have something to
drink before you begin?'
This last speech satisfied the watchman tl.;.t
Philander was a hopeless case; and, as his in
ward was contingent on his successful treat m M
of the patieut, he was not a little chagrined i t
the result ; so, with no gentle handling, 1 e
tumbled the irreformable inebriate out of the
watch-house.
Labor Sai.k ok Nkgroks.-o-roes
cifhtv-fi ve in all. the
A number of ue
property of Geo.
I). Baskerville, were sold in arren county, on
the 21st and 22d inst., at very high prices. Oil
man, a brick-mason, brought 2,450, the others,
ranged from $1325 to $1540; women generally
brought over $1,000 each; one young woman
sold for $1 100. The whole lot averaged $03 7 ;
the sales amounting to near $54,000.
There were but few prime hands among them,
and the sale is considered remarkable for the
prices obtained. JVilminglon Herald.
It is stated that 220 vessels cleared at Mo
bile for foreign ports during the year ending 1st
October last, carrying 345,1)30 bales cotton.
Of this amount, only 10,470 bales were put en
board at the wharves, while 336,460 bales were
taken 28 miles down the river in lighters. Tl.e
cost of this extra work in shipment amounted
to over $95,000! Aud for other articles of
freight taken by these vessels was added $!.-.-192
makincr a total of Sil 10.289 for one item
Iof expense on freights down to the sea. Chi. a.
Courier.
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