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11 A WEEKLY NEWSPAPEU--Dcvotcd lo Polities, lite. Markets, -Foreign and Domestic j lljytcrature, Agriculture, add General Iiironation----TVO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE. FAYETTEYILLE, X C., SAt $ j, FEBRUARY 23.' 185(5. VOLUME XVI NO. 8Sd. I VATES & JOIIXSOX, Editors and Proprietors. Ml V TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION' 'I'O X1IK CAROLIMA5. For a single copy, if pa-,1 in advance, per annum, $2 00 " " ' " at the-cnil of 3 months, 2 50 " " " at the end ofl! months, 3 00 " " " at the end of (he year, 3 No subscription will he received for a shorter period than one year unless paid in advance. With the view, of extending the circulation and enhancing- the usefulness of the paper, the projirietors of fer the following remarkably low CLUB RATES. : I.yrV.lRI.lBLY -V.?DP' ?.Ve: 5 copies? of the Carolinian, 1 year, 10 ", " " 58 00 15 00 Rates of idvrrHstnfft Sixty cents per square of 16 lines, or loss, for the first and 30 cents for each subsequent inseruoa. . -unless, the advertvAenwnV - pufeliaWl wero,41iaa-tW'.! uw ch, when it will be charged For three months, ----- SI 00 For six months, - - - - 6 00 For twelve months. ----- 10 00 All advertisements must have the desired number of in sertions marked on them, orthcrwise they will be in serted till forbid and charged accordingly. YATES & JOHNSON. M A 11 a t. r: f a c t O 11 V, BV GEO. LAUDER. Nearly opposite to E. W. Willkings' Auction Store. r aveuevuie. Vj. Oct. 1. 1S55. y ' F" It S A I- K AT REDUU E D 1" R I C E S, For CASH or nu Short Time, 250 Carri!,re.i, Baroiit'lics, UOCKAWAVS & BUGGIES of every description. Manv of which are finished, and the balance being finished daily; among which are many mw and beautiful styles, and one very fine Carriage. Some of theiti very light, anil all inade in the best manner and of the best materials. My facilities for doing Carriage work are greater than any estalishmenf south and I can aiford and am determined to sell work of the best quality as low as it can be built for by any one. jr-Sr- Those who are indebted to me will please pay up as my business requires mv out-standing debts to be collected. " A. A. Me iv ETHAN. August 25, 1855. tf FREIGIITIXG OX CAPE FEAll RIVE 11. At a meeting of the l.oat owners interested i:i navi gating the Cape Fear River between Fayetteville and Wilmington. On motion, I). MeL-vuritl wa called to the Chair, an I II. M. Orroll was appointed Secretary. On motion of . rames M rh. U -solved. Tii.it fro u a i l after the 1st day of Jan uarv. I !. ii. Cn'i trill he ri - upon I'tr ili-lir-r ' of all freights at Wilmin glo.i and Vay.-t!evili.- re spectively. On motion of J. D. Williams. .solved. That each of t!e Steamboat Companies on the Cap Fear Ifivor. from an 1 after ihe it January. I S"i. will e "ry 5 i from V." im'ags.m i.. Fayetteville at 1 r--.it p -r !a-: l.'-v.-.f -j". -at-per ca.sk. and gr i-i I i'la-: t a: " a t - p r .-.i-li . and that a E! E ! I III F 2 P V. 5" "i" T . from t;i" print-il and '-t.i!i 1 rat on all ..:!ier articles will be mi l" from and after that dat . all Oartaj' and Dray a je b'iu g paid by i'.i r-Tpp-rs. a motion of. lam -s I'.anUs. Resolved. That the foregoing be published in the Toaii lltpefS. 1). MeEArUiN". Cliair'n R. M. 0;:RKi.i.,Soo"y Dec. 21, 1S.5 . TS-tf Citler Vinojcrsir, a'gooil article, for sale bv W. II. CARVER. Nov. 10. . " 71-tf GROCERIES AXD HA R D WARE. The subscriber has In Store a good assortment of Goods in the CiltOCEltY AXD HARDWARE t.I?J'E; all of which will be sold wholesale or retail, or bar tered for country produce, on terms the most reason able. A small lot of SADDLERY for sal- cheap. Give U3 a call. G. W. I. GOLDSTOX. X. B. Any of iiiy friends in the country having business to transact in this pl ace, such as renewals, Arc. can have it done on the usual terms, by sending same to my care. G. W. 1. G. Fayetteville, Sept. 29, lS.'io tf RAX AWAY From the employment of the subscriber, on Wednesday the 2d day of Jan"y. ItSoH. a negro buy by the name! of Aaron, purchased by the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Co. from J. II. lluudly, formerly the pro perty of J. Ii. Willis, of S. Carolina, and may attempt to make his way to said Willis' house. Said negro is about : feet 7 inches high, had on when he left a broad brim white hat and a frock coat. Jan 3.1. tf ALEX. ML RCIIISOX. Council, !5y & Co., II AY STREET, PAYETTHVILLR, Are now receiving their FALL STOCK of STAPLE and FANCY' DIIY GOODS, In which mav be found FOR THE LADIES: riain coFd, FbVid. White and I'dack Del, .VINES; CASHMERES and MERINOS; riain ami Fie il Fanev and Black' SILKS: Cloth MANTLES ami CLOAKS: Cloak CLOTH; SKIRTS and SKIRTING; Merino VESTS; BONNETS; EMBROIDERIES, Ac. FOR CiEJVTLE.M KJV: Hats; Boots-anil Shoes; Vesting-; Cassimeres; "White, Black and Fancy Stocks and Cravats; Ileady-Made Clothing, &e. ALSO. Linseys, Kerseys and IMaids. Blankets. Brogan. Table Cloths and Covers. Allendale .sneering, imi'irens Kid Gloves, Wool Sacks and Comforts. Youths' ami Bovs' Clothing, English and Italian Crapes. Dimity, Embroidery Silks and. Braids. V trood assortment of Ladies'. Gentlemen s and Ch'ildren's BOOTS, SHOES, and GAITERS: G LOVES, HOSIERY, ifcc. - Sept. 20. 1 FISH. 25 Bhls Mullets, in Oak Bbls.,jnst received and for sale by W. II. CARVER. ALSO Mackerel and Herring for sale by II. C. Nov. 10. 71-tf Buckwheat Flour in 12?, lb Bags for sale by W . 11. u.iii L,'i. Nov. 10. 71-tf JAMES IJ. KOTT, DAOUEIIREAN ARTIST. Successor to J. S. Wear. : ROOMS on Hav street, over the Jewelry store of Messrs Rea-ley ,fc Houston, where he will be happy to wait on all "those who wish to procure a GOOD MKESKSS of themselves or friends. Fayetteville, October 27th. tf SEED RYE. 100 Bushels Seed live for i-ale by " W. II. CARVER. FALL GOODS, PK , RC'E & FKRCl'SOS Are nowTIeeeivimr their Fall and Winter Stock of Eorrign cud Domestic, Stajilc otid Eaney Ery Goods, JJoiincSj Jltils, Caps, Roots and Shoes, With a general assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING, to which 'they invite the attention of Merchants, the Ladies and all, and which they oiler at LOW Vl.'ICES for CASH, or on Time to punctual cus tomers at Wholesale or Retail. 1: . F. BEARCE. Sep. 1, 1X55. J. B. FERGUSON. Cl-tf FALL OF 1855. Wc are now Receiving our stock of Fall and WINTER GOODS, , DRY GOODS. READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS. CABS. BOOTS AND SHOES, ,1 '"Having "determined to relinquish the Hardware Trade, we offer Our STOCK at greatlv reduced prices for Cash. Our friends w ho are behind hand in their payments, are . earnest! v requested to pav up. "HALL & SACKETT. Sep 1. 1855. (il-tf si:w (joods. - STARR &. Arc now receiving the-largest Slock of Dry Goods HATS, BOOTS SHOES. AND READ Y-.MADE CLOTHING, liver offered by them, which they will sell at a small advance on lirst cost, for Cash, or on the usual time to prompt paying customers. J. B. STARR. J. M. WILLIAMS. Sept. 1, 1.S55. Cl-tf FIFTY TONS GUANO. The Subscribers are receiving their Fall Stock of GROCERIES, embracing a large and General assortment in their line, which they offer to whole sale buyers at the lowest market rates for cash. Coun try produce, or on the usual credit to prompt paying cu-lomers. ALSO, Eifh! for Casli. i Tons Rest. PERU VI AX GUAXO, it 3 cents per pound. GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO. 1S55. lil-tf Sep. 1, TO TRAVELERS. The Subscribers convey the Mail between Fayette ville and Barclaysville in a Buggy, and can accommo date one or two passengers. The route is by way of Kingsbury. Buna's Level, Siimmervilie and Neill's Creek. The days for leaving Fayetteville are Tuesdays, Thursdays ami Saturdays, at G o'clock, a. in. Returns Monday. Wednesday and Friday evenings. Fare from I-'avelte. iile to Suiiinierville S2. J. R. HARRIS. Aug. -i: 55: - A. BARKER. FOR SALE. iND ACRES OF BAND, nine miles lying directlv on the Southern TV, from I'iani id' Ik- ) TIIDI" Fav K'.ia tevi!! . and I'm !" on each side of Big Roeklish. One iiiine sections in the county, Math vemeiits fur a family residence; with on a never failing slrciini. and a lirst a Turpentine DiMillerv and Store. mpri i,,;n a a;a ra!' situation r A. t r MclvETH AN i . : v i i ; .TOi'K ' WE Ol .hisses. AM' I'.SI'KlT TO KI'.E r ( ! noi-F.r.iKS. "i-'ER . Laguira and -lava. 15 50 - M. I .(Mil Sacks Salt. 75 i.ids. Sugars, colfee 125 Hags Shot. crush'd & powder'd 45 Kecs 1'owder. I'O Ilhds. Western Bacon, 3.500 Lbs. N. C. - - 50.000 Segars. assorted qualities, 100 Boxes Cheese, With every other articb we will dispose of low for C luce or naval stores. in our line. All of which SII, or exchange for pro- D. & W. McLAURIX. 4S-tf Juno 2d 18 5 5. IJRtGS, 3IEDICIXES A5f I CHE3IICALS. DR. J. F. FOULKES, Tiny Street, near the Eoyct 'tcville Hotel. I resjectfullr ask the attention of my customers and friends to my large and complete stock of DRUCS. JiTEDICIJVES JIJVT) CIIEM- IV-iLii, which I am now receiving, and which I am determined to sell at such low prices as cannot tail to give satisfaction. It, will be my aim to sell Medi cines that can be depended upon. Give me a call be fore making your purchases." September 22. l.55. JKy" Just received, a few doz. India CASTOR OIL. (for my retail.) of Magnesia and Congress Water. j. f: Sept 22, 1P55. genuine East ' Also, Cilrate FOULKES .J. S. SMITH, "Wholesale nnd Rt-tnil XJcnlrr in D JL IT G S, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, Paints; Oils; Dyc-Stvjfs; Varnishes; "Window-Glass and Put ty; Glass-Ware; Perfumery; Fine Soaps; Fine Tooth and Hair Brush es; Paint Brushes; Field and Gar Spices and Snuffs; Surgical In- Patent Medicines; Pure for Medical Purposes; Fancy Articles, Ac., &c. Orders from Country Physicians and Merchants re ipectfully solicited and perfect satisfaction guavantieii. iioih in regard to quality and price. J. N. SMITH, Druggist. Nov 2, 1S55. 70-tf A. 32. C;iinpSrIl, AlCTIOXKKIl & COMMISSION MEKCHAKT, East side of Gillespie street, F.VYETTKV1M.K, N. C. October 1. 1855. Xc.gr o Blankets, Kerseys and Shoes for sale bv " W. II. CARVER. Nov. 10. 71-tf SOAP E AC TORY. The undersigned having purchased th j SO AT AND CANDLE FACTORY from Messrs. Smith A McRae. and formed a partnership for the purpose of carrying on the same, offer the most favorable inducement to the. trade for the supply of SOAP AXD CANDLES of their own manufacture, of a superior quality. They will guarantee their Soaps, bolh soft and hard, to lie equal, and at prices as low as can be bought in any other market. Their Candles will be found equal to the hardest mould Tallow Candles from any Factory in the country. They respectfully solicit the patronage of the trade, and families of the town. GREASE. GREASE. The highest market price will be paid for Gkkask. or taken in exchange for Soap or Candles. Families in town would do well to Fave their Grease and exchange it for S np. MILES COSTTN. JOHN OAF FOR P. 3m IN i -iif den Seeds; strumcnts Ijitpiors Wilmington, Dec. 1, 1S5 CORPORATION UOSDS Of flic Town of Favclte-rillc for Sal Agreeable to an Act of the General Assembl oiare oi orm Carolina, rauueu iec. z-, ipji, Mj I r ing the Town of Fayetteville to issire her If f j the amount of 3100.000, in the aggregate, for ?jj pose ol paying uer suiiscripiioii 10 nie iidBmi. Road t ompaiiv. " ' Therefore, it is ordered by the Commissioners of FaveMeville, that the Treasurer of the Town recelsej sealed proposals, until ihe 1st of November uext, ijp the puridiase of 50.1100. in sums of $500 each 6s:wi Boiuls, or any part thereof. Bonds to run twenyj vears. with Coupons attached, interest payMd5t,',y auuiially. The said Donds shall bo under tbjapl'a the Corporation, and binding on the faith ofjlbew'f . W.U. WARDEN, Town Tresnfr,' V Sent. 2C, 1855. tf J -.1 - : ' ' "! ' JAMES KYLE has just recctvea !f3 and general assortment of. ; Ory Goods. f Among-whreh nre,'"'v-i;i'5S"' 650 pieces Dress DeLains, ?" French and English lerino, Plain Aleiino, real French, Persian Cloths, Black and Colored Silks, Irish Linens, all Flax, Table Cloths and Napkins, ' . Carpeting, very cheap, Calicoes, well assorted, Kerseys and Linseys, - Silk, Woolen and Cotton Hose, .H Ladies' Twisted Silk Alitts, Dress Trimmings, Sec, Scv. of which being purchased by the package for will be offered at the lowest market price for All Cash, cash, or on tune to paying Sejst. 27, 1S55. customers. - tf I). TV. C. BEN BOW, D. D. S., .; Gradnatc cf he Raltimore College of f BEJTAl SIRGEItT. ? Office hours from 0 A. M. to 1 Y. M. " 3 V. M. to 5 P. M. - DR. BENBOW may be found at his Room near the Market, where all who are in need of the services of a Dentist are re.-peel fully invited to call. All opera tions performed upon the latest and most approved plans. To those in need of Ai titlcial Tcrtb, he would simply say that he is behind in no improvement. He inserts from one to an entire set upon Hue Gold or Blatiua plate, which he guarantees to be equally as 5erviceable as the-natural organs. He spends nine months of each year in this place, (from lirst of October to the lirst of July.) September 2!), 155. tf ALWAYS ON II AND AND FOR SALE CHEAP, A GEJ'EP..1L ASSORTMENT OE miT C.'OOIJS OlidCKKIES, Together v. ith a general assortmeng of " Fi)ilKIOX ASi) DOMESTIC "tVI3.ES , A5l") LIiX"OHS, Wh ich I am anxious to sell or exchange for Produce of any kind usually sold in this Market. ' W. II. CARVER. Hay Street, near the Market. Nov. 10. i-ii the iiv;:i:v,T r.i'i;j.Y ?k:dC!;s: Issued under ihe seal, sanction and authoritv of THE I'NIVERSITY OF FREE M l-'.Dli 'INE AND POPU LAR KNOWLEDGE, chartered by the State of Penn sylvania. Ajn-il 20th. 15:'.. with a capital of $100,000. mainly for the purpose of arresting the evils of .spuri ous ami worthless nostrums : also, for supplying the community with RELIABLE REMEDIES uherevcra competent physician cannot or will not be employed. This Institution (located in Philadelphia. Home Dis pensary, and Office No. as Arch street, where applica tions for new Agencies will lie received.) has purchas ed from Dr. John R. Rowand his celebrated HOWASD'S TO.TflC HIXTl'UE, Known for upwards of twenty-five years as the only sure and safe cure for Fever and Ague. &c. and his inestimable rcmedv for Bowel Complaints, Rowand's compound SVREP'OK BLAC K HERE V ROOT, which highly improved and popular Remedies, together with the University's remedy for complaints of the Lungs; the University's remedy for Di.-pepsia or Indigestion ; the University's remedy for Costive Bowels; also, the University's Almanac, may be had. fc?3Vor sale in Randolph couiitv. N. C bv Dec 22. . 2m-pd DAVID MERRILL. S. M. THOMAS, DEALER IN PASCY AM) STAPLE DRV GOODS, I5I.tY-JIAIiE CLOTBEXG, Jlats, Ci'fs, Ron nets, Roots and Shoes, Sheetings, Cotton Yarns, Kerseys, Rlanlets, fe-c.., Src. Corner Market and Gillespie St.. Fayetteville, N. C. Dec. 22. 77-1 1 I7I?iiVED UlF.m VA LOTTESIV. Ry authority of the Stale, of Alabama.. SOUTHERN MILITARY ACADEMY LOTTERY. Class B. To be drawn February 8, 185(5, la the city of Montgomery, When prizes amounting to SoO.000 will lie distributed according to the following unparalleled schedule: Ltciiienilirr I Oue TiiDiisau'l Prizes I Cubital Prii, 10,000 : CLASS Y. 1 2 3 II 10 17 43 83 200 t30 Prize of do do do do do do do do do SlO.ooo is 2,000 are 500 are 250 are 110 are $10,000 4.000 1,500 2.750 i:t are 50 arc 25 are 10 are 5 are 1,275- .fT 2,150 2.075 2,000 3.150 1.000 prizft-s, amounting to $30,000 Only Ten Thousand Numbers! Tickets $5 Halves S2 50 Quarters SI 25. SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager. Addresw orders for Tickets to W. H. HUTCHINSON Montgomery, Ala. Dec 2(5 2m-pd J. C. POK, DEALER IX STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS. SHOES, Rcady-3Iade Clothing. ' Particular attention paid to Ladies' Drcss Good. and Trimmings. : -' HAY STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. November 3d, 1855. . tf GEORGE McDUFFIE, ISSPECTOB OF TSlIBEEt AI LlUBEIi, ATILMINGTON, N. C. . All business entrusted to him will meet with prompt attention. Nov. 21, 1855. Cm , . G L U E. Irish Glue in Barrels, for Distiller's nse, said to be the pest for gluing spirit barrels; Truss Hoops; Coop ers' Tools; Turpentine Hacks; and Files; together with a heavy stock of DRY GOODS, ' ' Groceries, Hardware and Cutlery, - Suited to the trade. TIIO. .1. JOHNSON. January 10th. 4t TRUST SALE. ilKELY XEGltO GIRL. FOR SALE. rtue of a Deed of Trust t o me executed bv t W. Gnun, for certain purposes therein con- T will, on Saturday the 1st dav of March next. T ' sale" to the bisihest bidder, before the Court door in the Town of Lumberton: 4. VERY LIKELY NEGRO GIRL :f.WlMltv vpsirs r.lil I8 Cash. GILES LEITCIL tlfr 1C, 185G. 2t I. A. S I'M A US. T -ATTORNEY AT LAW, , ENDS the Courts of Cumberland, II arnctt. and Johnston. iress, Toomer, Harnett Co, N. C. fS tronrrfore to (itrsi UKstlngso match. C. E. LEETE. Fjb. 1C. 85-1 1 DR. K. A. BLACK. j OFFIC.K Front Rooms, over Dr. S. J. Hinsdale's Qhemist stud Drug Store. iFeb'v 7. 185(i. 84-tf A PROCLAMATION. RY . HIS EXCS2t.L.raXC:V THOMAS BRAGG, Governor oi' the statu of sonrti CAKOUXA. 'jWffERAS, an act was passed by the last Gen eral : Assembly of this State, by if vote of three fifths of all the members thereof, a duly certi fied 'fcopy of which is as follows: AN ACT to amend the Constitution of the 2' ' " State of North Carolina. ' Wheuas, A large number of the people are disfranchised by the freehold qualification now required of voters lor members oi the Senate, 1 herefore, Sec. L Dc it enacted I y the General Assembly of the Stale of Xorth Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the awttoriy of the same, (thrce-lifths of the whole number of members of each House coucurring,) That the 2d clause of the 1st sec tion of the 1st article of the amended Constitu tion, ratified by the people of North Carolina ou the second Monday in November, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty Ijve, shall be amended to read as follows: Every free white man of the age of twenty-one tears, -being a native or naturalized citizen of Jlie United States, and who has been an in habitant of the State for twelve months imme diately" preceding the day of any election, and shall have paid public taxes, shall be entitled to vote for a member of the Senate for the district in which he resides. Sec. 2. Re it further enaetal, That the Gov ernor of the State be, and he is hereby directed to issue his. proclamation to the people of North Carolina, at least six months before the next election for members of the General As sembly, setting forth the purport of this act, .Vi'':r"-rrnTeTft5-.Tr-r--to- ttre' Cu"(TmrtTtftT'-noTC'T'ti proposed, which proclamation shall be accom panied 1)3' a true and perfect copy of the act, authenticated by the certificate of the Secretary of State, and both the proclamation and the copy of this act, the Governor of the State shall cause to lie published in ten newspapers of this State, at least six months before the election of members to the General Assembly. Read three times and ratified in General Assembly this 3d day of February, 1S55. SAM E P" HILL, Speaker of the. House of Commons. WARREN WINSLOW, Speaker of the Senate. State of Xorth Carolina, ) Office of the Secretary of State. ) I, William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original as ratified and on file in this office. Given under my hand this 24th day of Janu ary, 185G. W. HILL, Secretary of State. : Now, therefore, .in conformity to the Consti tution of the State, and the acquirements of the aforesaid act, I do issue this my Proclama tion, making known to the people of North Carolina the provisions of said act and the amendment thereby proposed to be made to the Constitution of the State, and do cause the same to be published in ten newspapers of this Stjnte six months before the election of mem bers of the next General Assembly. In testimony whereof I, Thomas Bragg, j 1 Governor of the State of North Caro lina, 'save hereto set my hand ami L. S. caustu the great seal of the State to be hereto affixed. Done at the City of Raleigh, this the 24th day of January, A. D., 1856, and in the 80th year of our Intfependence. TIIOS. BRAGG. By the Governor: Pulaski Cowpek, Private Secretary. - ' " Raleigh, January 24, 185(5. 83-f:n PAVETTEVILLE Female 1 ilzli School. . Faculty : , REV. WM. E. PELL. Principal. v MR J. II. COLTON. A B., Prof. of Ancient Lan- eruages and Mathematics. MONS K PHILIPPE HENLE, Prof, of French and Music. MRS V. C. PELL. Assistant in Music. MISS L. J. WATT, Assistant in Literary Dep't. MISS E. 1IATC1IELL, Instructress in Drawing and Painting. MRS M- E. "lIORNE, Principal of Preparatory Department. MRS C. O. 1IORNE, Governess. The, second Session of this Institution will commence !'!! Monday the 3d of March next, and close the loth of July following. Terms for tuition, board, Ac, as here- olore published. The course ot Study is believed to oc as extensive ;and thorough as in any Female College of the South. Additional Instructors ami Chemical anil I'liilosoplncai Apparatus will be supplied as the wants of the School 'ienaand; and every effort will be made to afford Stu dents all the facilities for acquiring both a substantial uid an elegant education. As it is of the first impor tance to have our Students thorough in the primary tudies, our plans for the next Session will enable us o give to the preparatory Depart incut additional efti piency. Our arrangements in the boarding Department f'i'r the" accommodation of young Ladies committed to Mir care are such as to warrant the assertion, that no Institution in the State is superior. For further particulars, applv to the Principal. WM. E. PELL, Principal. February 2, 1S5C. ' 83-3t FOR SALE. 45 tons Peruvian Guano. " " A. W. STEEL. January 2G 81-3t r SIGHT VITII THE Ivniv.nTlilnsi Or Inrlc Jake's Experience. BY HIS XEI'nEW. Thar never was a better dimicratthan Uncle Jake Rodgers on yearth, allers attendin barbe cues and speechifyins every chance, and like the Parson could give a reason for the faith, that is in him he has allers been looked up to as" a' sort of oracle in perlilical matters, and noes l In; history of the United States Bank and its orfnl iniquities, the tariff and its oppressors, the distribution of the publick lands and nil them measures the old whigs used to try to fix upon, the people so hard, in fact, Uncle Jake was a dimicrat from. the top of his bed to the sole of his feet, and from one side all through to the other, and Aunt Nancey, his wife, was jtst as rambiincifous on the subject as himself, orfJifca little inire so. - . ' 1" 'Ncmi': Mr ASastmati, r I doh't like to expose Uncle Jake, bat the tiding is so good, I'll have to tell you all about it. Last summer thar ctim into our settlement a nice 3"oung man, sent oiit, as I larnt, from your place to make No-Notbins, hut he did'nt let us all no what he cum for at fust. Ilowsomever, he linked in., quite a lot on 'cm, principally whigs, and I larnt that some on 'em intended tryin thar hands on Uncle Jake. Thinks I, old fellers you'll be barkin up the wrong tree, sertin, but the fust thing I noed they got hold of the old man, treated him, told him that the dimierats was all jinin on 'em that it warn't no whig trick, nor nuthin' of that sort that the Pope of "roam" was a cumin here to use up onr government, to make preests of all the boys ami nuns of all the gals that all the other denominations wud have to cave in, and wear crosses and .kiss the Pope's big toe that the no-notliins war goin to stop all these evil things goin to regenerate ihe land, and bring things back to the days of Gineril Jackson that Gov. Jackson's folks war all fur 'em, tooth and toe nail, and so with one thing and anoth er, the fust thing Uncle Jake noed he was'a reg'Iar ringtailcd no-nothin. They dun it to the old man at night and arter lie started hum, and as he went along his mind was full of niisgivius, how could he face the old 'oman? What wud Gineril Jackson say if he was alive? How could he meet his old dimicratic friends agin? and he suddenly recollected that the Union, (the old watchman on the tower of our Perliti cal Zion, as he used to call your paper,) was opposed to it. All these things begun to work in Uncle Jake's mind, till by the time he got home he was in a powerfuf swi vit. He found Aunt Nancey a sitting up f fir him, and Uncle Jake she never was ashamed to meet afore. 'Well Jake,' sss she, 'what on yearth has kept you out so late to night?' for Uncle Jake was very regular in Ids habits. 'Why Nancey, I been round attendin a meetin to-night,' ses he, quite hesitatiu like. 4VJuUk v. d uv a meetin,' ses she. w i y n shiverin all sort ' over, nr pcrlitical meetin, ses he, fur he was powerful oneasv bv this time. " 'Wei!,' ses she. these no-notliins I you could'nt be that s ith as ea!i 'if you've been tryin to lied aint got no more to say, fur in better business, fur I Iarn s themselves dimierats have jined 'em. I don't like 'em no how, Jake, fur they don't cum out open and above board, but are pokin round at night in alleys and dark places; but I thank the Lord you aint one of 'em, fur I no I could'nt live with one of 'em to save iti3r l'f- But- what makes yon look so, Jacob! are you sick? Bless 'my life if you aint got a chill on you, and your hands are as cold as ice, What's the matter, Jake?' 'Nuthin much,' ses he, 'I don't feel very well to-night, old 'oman, and I'll sro to bed,' so sayin he slipt into bed, and the old oman arter him. Binieby Uncle Jake, arter tossin and rollin about, gits to sleep, and dremt that all his Dimicrat friends he used to be with so much wouldn't have nuthin to do with him, and that he couldn't no longer vote his old ticket, for his old friends and his old principles, and he groaned in spirit. Aunt Nancy, waked him np, skeered to dcth, an Unkle Jake had to out with the hole thing. Aunt Nancy jumped out uv bed and declared she couldn't stay thar, that a nonuthun couldn't cum a nigh her. Unkle Jake at last told her ef she would forgive him, he'd go early in the inornin and git out of the thing, but she told him no, she couKlu't stand him till inornin, and directly Unkle Jake hauls on his close, and went out and got the President and sum more ou 'em together, and swore he must git out afore mornin or kill sum body one. They let him out and when he got loose, he sung, he shouted, he danced and capered like a boy he run home ami like to a squeezed Aunt Nancy to dcth; she, good old soul, was mitily riled about it an powerfully distressed, but sealed his pardon with a kiss of forgiveness, an let by-gones be by-gones. One mau soon arter hinted to Uukle Jake that he heerd he was a no-uuthin, when he pitched into the feller an like to a walloped him to dcth; since that time nobody has ever accused Uncle Jake of being a no-uuthin. Vicksburg Sentinel. Impoktaxce of Recreation. The following felicitous passage occurs in the admirable speech of the lion. Edward Everett, at the Webster Festival at the Revere House, iii Boston. The orator, in referring to Mr Webster's taste for manly sports, added these words: - The Americans, as a people -at least the professional and mercantile classes have too little considered the importance of healthful o-enerotis recreation. They have not learned the lesson contained in the very word which teaches that the worn-out man is re created, made over again, by the seasonable relaxation of the strained faculties. The old word learn ed this lesson years ago, and found out (Herod 1 ITS) that as the bow always bent will at last break, so the man, forever on the strain of thoueht and action, will at last go mad or break down. Thrown upon a new continent eaer to do the work of twenty centuries in two the Anglo-American population has over worked and is dally over-working itself. From mornimr to night, from January to lecemDer, brain and hands, eyes and fingers, the powers of the body and the powers of the mind are in spasmodic, merciless activity. There is no lack of a few tastless and soulless dissipations which are called amusements, but noble athietic sports, manly outdoor exercises, are too little cultivated in town or country. A Dlodcl VatU A very langhable circumstance is said to liate occurred in Albany, drrfing a session of the Legislature at the Capital, several years ago of course before the prohibition of duelling by statute in this State. It was an exciting political time ind owing to some 'words spoken in debate' by a heated member,! during the 'heated term,' touching somcwLut upon the private character of a brother member, a challenge was forthwith des patched to the Sending n ember by a friend.' as such a messenger is called in the language of the code of honor. . The challenge was at once accepted. Pleased with thia promptness the second said: . :i "When cm we expect yoar frieiii? " - "V4v"i ; '" . ..'Don't want anx friend,' said iltQ chMeitgtd party,.,i,..M wi fftt ch advantages. He ptM have a dozen if he wishes.' 'This is magnanimous, bnt it is not according to the 'code.' Well, sir I am to confer with yon directly -what weapons?' Broad-swords.' 'The time?' - 'Day after to-morrow, at twelvd' o'clock at noon, precisel'. 'At what. place?r 'At O , on the Saint 1aWfenee.- Your principal shall stand on One side of thw river, and I will stand oit the otner, and we will fight it out!' The second frowned. This is no jestingr matter, sir. You are not serious!' 'Why, yes I am too! Hasn't the ehallanged party a right to the choice of weapons and place?7 'Well yes-sir; bat not to unusual weapons in unusual places.' 'Very well; pistols will net be objected to, of course.' ' , 'Assuredly not, the gentleman's weapon 'Very good, then. We will meet to-morrow, in the little village of P , and at 12 o'clock precisely we will fight on the 'Sugar-loaf Hill ;' standing back to back, marching ten paces, then taming and firing. Will that arrange ment be satisfactory?' . 'It will. We shalr be there.' And the parties separated.- Now 'Sugar-loaf Hill,' at the place aforesaid,' was exactly what its name imports a sharp conical pillar of ground, remarkable in all the immediate coun try round for its peculiar formation. The time arrived, and 'the parties' appeared on the ground; but the state of the case 'leaked out' very quick. 'Sir!' said the second, as he arrived with his almost breathless 'principal' at the apex of the Sugar loaf, and surveyed the ground 'Sir! this is another subterfuge! What kind of a place is this for a duel with pistols, back to back, and a forward march of ten paces? Why, sir, both parties would be out of sight at eight paces, let alone ten; and in turning to fire, you meat fire rmo ihe siiie-liinr' 'So much the better for both of us!' answered the "party of the second part;' 'we are on terms of perfect equality, then, which is not always the ease in modern duels.' Out spake the challenging 'principal,' then, in words too plain to be misunderstood: 'Sir-r!' he said to the second -principal,' at the same time looking daggers at him - 'Sir-rl you are a coward!' 'U ell! s'posen' I am! Yon knew I was. or you would not have challenged mel' lliey do say' that the two 'parties' that went down the steep sides of Sugar-loaf Hill, on that memorable occasion, were as difficult of recon ciliation as when they ascended its sides; and, moreover, mat they were as different m temDer as possible. One party was laughing, and the other 'breathing out threatning and slaughter;' out noming came ol it, alter all. This was the last of that duel. And, tl loughtfully regarded, it seems to us that there is something of a lesson in it, 'indif ferently well,' a we have set the actual occur rence before our readers. A young lady in New York city has adorned a single dress with seven hundred and fiftv yards of ribbon! ' The Dying: Girl. 'Tis growing dark, my mother, So very dark to night; Oh, tell me now the reason, 1 cannot see the light? Am I growing blind, mother, And never more must seel If not oh! then, my mother, What can the reason be? Speak louder, sweet mother dear. And tell me now I pray, If I no more shall hear The gentle words you say? OIi! tell me quickly, mother. If 1 no more may greet That voice of thine, dear mother? So kind and ever sweet. Oh! why am I growing cold? I am so chilly now The prespiration, mother, Is gathering on my brow, Fold me to thy breast, mother, And warm my throbbing heart. For something's whispering me, That you and I must part. Oh! tell me quickly, mother, For I am losing breath, And clasp me closer, mother; Now tell me, is this death? Oh! do not weep, sweet mother. For sec, I am not blind, A bright and glorious light . Is breaking on my mind. Seef they are showing, mother, A little robe so white; And a tiny little crown And golden harp so bright. But oh! my darling mother. They're coming now for me, And they'll clasp me in their arms, And bear me far from thee. : But 'twill not be long, mother, - Ere they again will come, And take thee too, my mother, Up to my happy home. They've robed me in white mother, To bear me to the sky, Oh! meet me there, sweet mother,- Now oue fond kiss good bye! t- I 1 -1
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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Feb. 23, 1856, edition 1
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