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: I Pl Id) Cn II (1 IW1 HI fR HAITI mmma Lsai - s nn J'J I ;s lWJ ss Ll - bsI nJ J gi - : JL A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Devoted to Politics. tha Markets, Foreign and Domestic f 'Literature, "Agriculture, and General " Information-. T WO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE. YATCS & JOIIXSOX, Editors and Proprietors. FAYETTEVILLE, lr.; C. . SA1 IAY, : 4IAEGII 8, 1856. VOLU3IE XVII NO. 8b8. TERMS or suasciiiPTiox to tjik caroi-ixiax. For a single copy, if paid in ;i.Iv;iiip.-, per annum, S2 00 " " at the end of 3 months, 2 50 " " " at the end of m oaths, 3 00 " " " at tin; end of the year, 3 50 No subscription will l; received for a shorter period than one year unless paid in advance. With the view of extending the circulation and en hancing the usefulness of the paper, the proprietors of fer the following remarkably- low CLUB RATES. INVARIABLY .V ADVA JVC 'E: R copies of the Carolinian, 1 year, 8 00 15 00 10 ------ - Rate of .WTrrlMnjr I Sixty cents per square of 1G lines, or less, fr the first and 30 cents for each subsequent insertion, unless the advertisement is published for more than, two mouths, when it will be charged For three months, ----- $4 03 For six months, - - - - 6 00 For twelve months, ----- 10 00 All advertisements must have the desired number of in sertions marked on them, ortherwise they will bo in serted till forbid and charged accordingly. YATES fc JOHNSON. .TOST A II JOHNSON, A T T O It ?i K Y A T It A W , FAYKTTPVILLF, N. C. CliRMEST WRMJ11T, Attnrnrynt Law, yet i ei-ill;, N. C. 0"tie" at the corner of I'.ow and Creen streets. Feb'y 3. l.53. .1 . A. Sl'RAIlH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ATT FX OS the Courts of Cumberland, Harnett. Wake and Johmton. Address, Tonmer, Harnett Co., N. C. Feb. 10. 1S5C. S")-y ANDREW J. ST EDM AX, Atlorsiey at I;xiv. Having removed to PITTSP.OIK . N. C. will attend regularly the Courts o! Chatham. .Moore and Harnett Counties. April 1 1, 1S55. tf DR. K. A. BLACK. OFKIOK Front Rooms, over Dr. S. J. Hinsdale's C'hiMiiist an.l Drug Store Feb'v 7. lS5i. sf-if JAMES C. DAVIS, A r T O !l V 15 V A i' I. A V . All business intrusted will be promptly attended to Address Montp'dier po-a ofitee, Kk-hiiioud county. N.C October 1. 1.S55. Iv n v r: :? i. i- v t o i: v, BY ClIO. LATDKIL . Nearly opposite to E. W. Wdlkingsr Auction Store. Fay.ttevilh", N. C. Oct. l. is:..'.. y v o :t a 5, AT HEDUCED PRICES, Vnr CASH or on Short TiiTie, 2-V Vt rrin?-ros, 15a ronclics, POOKA WAYS A: iU'OOIKS of creri rfrscrijtl ion , Ma-iv of which ar !i iish"d. and the lialauee being titiis'i- l d til v: anions which are many utir and liftuHr"1 st vies, and one vrif Jhir Cttrrhig'-. Some of t he in very liulit. and all made in the best manner and of t!i'"b'st materials. My facilities for doin.-r ("arriaue work are rtatcr than any estalir-hmeni south and I can alfurd and am determiie'd to sell work of the orst jn:i!i:;f as low as it can be built for by anv one. V-r'r" Those who are indebted to me will please pay up as mv business requires my oiit-standinir d'-tits Jo be collected. A. A. MoIC ETHAN. August 25, 1.S55. Jf FLl E (7 II TfX( r OX CAPE FEAR RIVER. At a meetinjj of the IJoat owners interested .in navi jjatinj; tin? Cap'; l'ai Kiver between Fayet to ville and Wilmington, On inotioa. V. MeTiuriu was cal'ed to the Chair, and il. M. I rrcll was unpointed Secretary. On motion of James F. Marsh. U -solved. That from and sifter the 1st day of Jan uary. IS-)1". Cash trill hr it tpi'trcd upon t hr ll in: r of all fr -rights at Wilmington and Fayetteville rc tyt 'eti vtdy. On motion of J. I). Williams, Resolved. That each of the Steamboat Companies on the Oap Fear liiver. from and after the 1st of January. Is5ti. will carry fiiiauo from Wilmington to Fayetteville at 10 cent- per baic: Eim: at 25 cents per cask, and ijro'iu l'la.-t"r :it 3-0 cents ie'r cask, an.l that a 11 V. I I' ( T H 0 OF 2 0 t E 11 ' f E T . from the printed and established rates on all other articles will be made from and after that date, all Cartaire and Dr-.iyae b - -1 1 -r paid by the sliipp -rs. On motion of James r.anks. Kesolved. That the foregoing be published in the Town papers. 1). Mel-AUillN, Chair'n K. r. OuitKi.t., Sec'y Dec. 21, LS5 . 78-tf Cider Vinrarar, a good article, for sale bv W. II. CARVER. Nov. 10. "n-tf GROCERIES AXJ) JlARinVARE. The subscriber has in Store a yood assortment -of (loods in the (MOPKllY A!) HAUHWAUH 11 of which will be sid'l wholesale or retail, or bar tered for country produce, on terms the most reason able. A small lot of SADDLERY for sale cheap. (Jive us a call. (i. W. I. COEDSTON. N. 15. Any of my friends in the country having business to transact in this place, such as renewals. &c, can have it done on the usual terms, by sending same to my care. (. W. I. G. Fayetteville, Sept. 29, 1S55 tf & Co. HAY STKEST, P.VYETTBVILIE, Are now receiving their FALL STOCK of STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS, In which may be found FOR THE LADIES: Plain coFd. Plaid. White and F.lack D-L .VINES; CASHMERES and MERIN'OS; Plain and FiM Fancv and P.laek SILKS; Cloih MANTLES and CLO VKS Cloak CLOTH: SKIRTS and SKIRTINC; Merino VESTS; llONNETS; EM P.R( (IDEiM ES. Ac. FOlt (iE.-TlAZ.MVZ,-: Il.its; Boots ami Slioes; Vestin-vs; Csissimeres; White, Black and Fancy Stocks and Cravats Read v-Made Clothinc;-, A:e ' ALSO Linseys, Kerseys and Plaids. Blankets. Tlrojans .Table C-loths and Covers. Allendale .SIieet.inss.r"ch5Mrens Kid Gloves. Wool Sacks and Comforts. Youths' and Boys' Clothinar. English and Italian Crapes. Dimitv. Embroidery Silks and Praids. rrool assortment of Ladies'. Gentlemen's and Children's HOOTS. SHOES, aiid GAITERS; G LOVES. HOSIERY, &c. Sept. 20. C-J-tl STAttit & V. IL.LIAJIS A rc now receiving Ike. largest Slt,clc of Jry Goods HATS, HOOTS SHOES, AND READ Y-M A D E CLOTHING, Ever offered by them, which they will'sell at a small advance on that cot, for Cash, or on the usual time to prompt paying- customers. J. IJ. STAPH. J. M. WILLIAMS. Sept. V1S5.5. fil-tf - FIFTY TONS GUANO. The Subscribers are receiving thm? Fall Stock of GltOCEllIES, embracing a larsre and General assortment in their line, which thev offer to wlioln- ! sale buyers at the lowest market rates for cash. Couu- i tr-ct xtinil rT. , ALSO, . -" Fifty Tons Best PFRUYIAX GUAXO, for Cash, at 3 cents per pound. GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO. Sep. 1, 1855. 01-tf TO TRAYELERS. The Subscribers convey the Mail between Fayette ville and Parclaysville in a litiggy. and can accommo date one or 1 wo passengers. The route is by way of Kingsbury. Puiiii's Level. Summerville and Ncill's ("reek. The d.iys for leaving Fayetteville are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 0 o'clock, a. m. Returns .Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Fare from Fayetteville to Sumniervillu t2. J. II. HARRIS, Aug. 25, ls55. A. PARKER. FOR SALE. TWO THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND, nine miles from Fayetteville. lying directly on the Southern Plank Road, and on each side of Pig Rocktish. One of the best Turpentine sections in the comity, with convenient improvements for a family residence; with a small corn mill on a never failing stream, and a lirst rate situation for a Turpentine Distillerv and Store. A. A. McKETHAN Feb'y 9, 1S55. tf We auk sow receiving and expect to keep up A LAUOE STOCK OF GkOCEKIES. WE OFFER 150 Fags Coffee Rio, Laguira and Java, 15 Hhds. Sugars. 50 - Molasses, 1,000 Sacks Salt. 75 l.bls. Sugars, coffee, crush "d & powdcrM 125 lbi..-s Shot. 15 Kegs Powder, 20 llhds. Western Bacon, 3.50U Lbs. N. O. 50.000 Segars. assorted qualities, 1 (ili Roves Cheese. Vi'itii every wilier article in our line. All of which we will dispose of low for CASH, or exchange for pro duct; or naval stores. D. &, W. Mc LAUREN. June 2d 4H-tf I S 5 5 . LJliVtiS, 3E":5TC'IXI-:S ATitJ CHEMICALS. DR. J. F. FOTJLKES, ILn; Sired, ve'ir the Foijcllcvilh Hotel. ?E I respccf full y,. ask t!te, nttcntlou "j? of my customers and friends to my large Kft-KS anil complet k of i?VO J)RC'i;r. MEDICJNES AJ'J) CITEM ff.lfsS. which I am now receiving, and which I am determined to sell at such low prices as cannot fail 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 2". JCfSf Jiist received, a few loz. genuine Fast India CASTOR OIL. (for my retail.) Also, Citrate of Magnesia and Congress Water. J. F. FOULKES Sept 22, 1855. J. .V. S3SST3I, AY Ijolcssile mid rjt-tail Dealer Iji J) R. I T G S , MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, Paints: Oils; Eye- St tiffs; Varnishes; Window-Glass and Rut ty; Glnss-Wiirc; Perfumery; Fine Soaps; Fine Tooth and Hair Brush es; Paint Brushes; Field and Gar Spices and Snuffs; Sunrical In den struments; Patent Medicines; Pure Liquors for Medical Purposes; Fancy Articles, fcc, &c. Orders from Country Physicians and Merchants re spect fully solicited and periVct satisfaction guarantied, both in regard to quality and price. J. N. SMITH, Druggist. Nov 2. 1S55. 70-tf A. r3. a u j 35??? 1 1 , & COHJIIi.I05 SIEltCHAXT, At East side of Gillespie street, Fayettkvim.e, N. C. October 1, 1N55. Jkffrro JJlaviCts, Kcrsets an Shoes for sale by " W. II. CARVER. Nov. 10. 71-tf SO A P FACTORY. The undersigned having purchased iht SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY from Messrs. Smith & McRae. and formed a partnership for the purpose of carrying on the same, otter the most favorable inducement to the trade for the supply of SOAP AND CANDLES of their own w-niii fact inc. of a superior quality. They will guarantee their Soaps, both soft and hard, to be equal, and. at prices as low as can be bought in any other market. Their Caudles will be found equal to the hardest mould Tallow Caudles from any Factorv in the country. They respectfully solicit the patronage of the trade, and families of the town. GREASE. GREASE. Th highest market price will be paid for Gkkask. or taken in exchange for Soap or Candles. Families in town would do well to save their Grease and exchange it for S- up. MILES COSTIN. JOHN GAFFORD. Wilmington. Dec. 1 1S55. "m JAMES I. SOTT, I) A G U E II R E A X A RTI ST. Successor to J. S. Wear. ROOMS o'i Hav street, over the Jewelry store of Messrs Rea-dey ,t Houston, where he will be happy to wait on all those who wish to procure a G !0 LIKEXKSS of themselves or friends. Fayetteville, October 27th. tf S. M. THOMAS, DEALER IN PAXCY AXI) STAPLE II Ti Y GOODS, UEACV-MABE CLOTiilSG, Hats, Cups, Eonnets, Roots and Shoes, Sheet ings, Cation Yarns, Kerseys, Elanlefs, S'C Corner Market and Gillespie St.. Fayetteville, N. C. IVc. 22. 77-tf GEORGE McPUFFI E, r;siEfT:Ki or THius'i a: libber, WILMINGTON. N. C. All business entrusted to him will meet with prompt ai tent ion. m ki J Seeds: Nov. 21, 1855 Cm BOAUDIXK, Private and Transient, Fko.vt Stkjjet, Wii.mixoton, N. C. Li. MALL.ETT.4 March 1, 1850". NOTICE. - All persons indebted to the late Firm of -.SIIK WELL & McDONALD, are respectfully requested call and settle, as longer indulgence .will not be guv W. 13. SHEMWELL., Feb. 25, 185 G. 87-4 1 v TAKE NOTICE, That I have been arrcf ed by virtue ofa Capias ad SatisfaciendtinW issuOti the instance of R. P. Alston; and that I intend; tWj next SunexLaiCaiu-i,te,JU 7tXTT i rill 1 me ouil tiuinv; j ti a iu'ivi.u, uu rT! px Montlay of March, 1S5G. to move said Court lbr lears tp taki.ire lieiielii of the Acts of Assembly passed for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, when and whore you can attend and object if vou think proper. NATHAN KLNG. Feb'y 2C, 185C. 87 -3t SEED OATS at Fely 18, 88-4 J. & T. WADDILL'S. NOTICE. All persons iudebted to the Subscriber are hrreby notitied to come forward and settle by the 1st of April next, or they will find their notes and accounts in the hands of an officer for collection. He can be found at the old stand where he formerly done business. 11. D. DAVIS. CLOCK REPAIRING. The Subscriber repairs Clocks at short notice at his old stand on Person street. He w ill warrant a Clock for twelve months, after pas sing through his hands. Give me a trial, and if satis faction is not given I will make no charge. R. D. DAVIS. March 1, 185(1. 3m. jr. c. poe, DEALEIt IN STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS. SHOES, AISD lleady-AIade Clothing. Particular attention paid to Ladies' Dress Goods and Trimmings. HAY STREET. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. November 3d. 1JS55. tf To MR S. D. PIPKIN. Harnett County, N. C. We deposited in the Post Odice at Fayetteville, about the fust of January last, a letter addressed to you at Summerville, N. C, containing a Note made by you for One hundred and twenty-live dollars, payable to the order of J. fc T. Waddill. and negotiable at either of the Ranks in Fayetteville, and as we are informed that you deny the receipt of said letter and note, we give this public notice that we do not hold you responsible for the payment of the above men tioned note, or any other notes of any date or denomi nation, negotiable a i l payable at Pank; and all other persons art; debarred from the collection of the said note as it was payable to our order and not endorsed 1 v us. - J. & T. WADDILL. "Fayetteville, Feb. 1G. 8(i-3t . - -1 .-.V.I 1 i m IM1 n -s. -Jf KYLE has just received a large JAMES and general a? sortiueut of Among wiucli arc, CthO pieces Dress DcLains, French and English Merino, Plain Merino, real French, Persian Cloths, Black and Colored Silks, Irish Linens, all Flax, Table Cloths and N;pkins, Carpeting, very cheap, Calicoes, well assorted, Kerseys and Linseys, Silk, Woolen and Cotton Hose, Ladies' Twisted Silk Mitts, Dress Trimmings, &e.t S:c. All of which being purchased by the package for Cash, will be offered at the lowest market price for cash, or on time to paying customers. Sept. 27, 1855. tf D. W. C. BENBOW, D. D. S., Graduate of Ie Baltimore College of BEX TAL S I R G E a Y . T Oliice hours from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. " " " 3 P. M. to 5 P. M. DR. REXROW may be found at his Room near the Market, where all who are in need of the services of a Dentist are respectfully invited to call. All opera tions performed upon the latest ami most approved pians. To those in need of Artificial Tps'ISj, he would simply say that he is behind in no improvement. He inserts from one to an entire set upon line Gold or Platina plate, which he guarantees to be equally as serviceable as the natural organs. He spends nine months of each year in this place, (from lirst of October to the lirst of July.) September 21), 1855. tf ALWAYS ON HAND AND FOR SALE CHEAP, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF I)IiY (JOODS c OROGEItlKS, Together with a general assortmeng of POltEIGS AXI) I);)3IKS1IC VVISKS a urn r.iQX'ons, Which 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. ri-tf PLOWS! PLOWS!! 150 PLOWS from No. C to GO's. PLOWS!!! Castings to match. C. E. LEETE. Feb. Hi. 85-4 1 $25 REWARD. RAN AW AY from the subscriler on the 25th of Dec. last, his negro man Tom. Said negro is letween 25 and 3i) years of age, and is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, is a bright mulatto, with mustaches and whiskers, and has a scar on his left hand. Said Tom is a Brick layer by trade, and was purchased in Macon. Ga., and skw'i his time at his trade under J. D. Davis, of Col umbia, S. C, to whom he once belonged. He will, no doubt, endeavor to get Lack to the above mentioned places. I will give the above reward for his apprehension and imprisonment so that I can tret him. John l... McMillan. Elizabethtown, Bladen Co. Jan. 25, 1836. 82-3in DWE'uLlSB VOli SALE. The Dwelling House on Ilaymount, now occupied bv Wm. L. Hall, Esq. Possession given within one month from sale. Aoidv to 11. 1j. iJRANTLl . Feb 23. Sfi-2t IRISH POTATOES. 100 Rids. Yellow Planting Potatoes; 10 Hhds New Crop Molasses; 100 Ploughs, different sizes; 300 Sacks Liverpool Salt; 10 Si raw Cutters; 10 Corn Shelters. Just received and for sale by P. P. JOHNSON. 3-4t Feb. 2, 1S56. Pfff OAtt 0 L I iI AN. FA YE TTE VfLLE, -V. C. . : : r JECTUKE BY A DISTINGUISHED 1'EKVERT TO JtASisM. Dr. Ives, who was formerly Bishop v(je.Protestaiit Episcopal Church in North "jabot has since embraced Romanism, i at the Broadway Tabernacle, New i, before a large aadieuce, including JijsIiop Hughes, Dr. Brownson, and a FqT lesser dignitaries of the Romish nation. His theme was, "The Poor in fruition to society.'? The principal fea- ,'njs lecture were ..-condemnation m the i -1 -inaitiT i yiot a iT Ami! ww,ii ixbr and the ricn,and rnhv'v of the svstei: if teaching which the Church practiced Viftfre tbe art of printing was discovered. He is reported to have said, that "He remembered, when he was a Protestant, how he used to sigh at the darkness of those ages when all teaching was oral. Cheers. He remembered how he wondered that God had so long delayed the discovery of the art of printing, which, if every mail was to get his religion from a book, was so essential to the interests of religion Bnt now, through the blessing of God, he had become convinced that the discovery of printing at an earlier period would not have been useful to religion for what men can read they forget; the book is on the shelf, and they can at any time refer to it. But when they can only hear, they are anxious to get by heart. Oral teach ing, then, especially for the poor, was the great blessing of the Church; and the miscalled dark ages were to be praised when the whole system of Roman Catholic instruction was fashioned according to the model of Christianity." The lecturer remarked that in the Roman Catholic churches of Europe, the rich and poor mingled together at worship, and that the rich had no privileges over the poor, whereas in America the rich were distinguished from the poor,' and the latter were almost out of the churches. He thought the reason was that in the European churches there were no pews, while here we possessed them. The rich hired the pews, fdled the pews and the poor were cast off. In foreign and despotic governments, the pride of wealth had not been unjust to the poor; but here, in Republican America, wealth had become a god. He warned Catholics against allowing the acquisition of riches, and the lust of exclusiveness, to lead them to be unjust to the poor. The Fashions Iben and now. An observer of some of the foolish and ugly fashions of the present day, requests us to copy the following Number of "The Spectator," pub lished July 2G, 1711. It is addressed to the Spectator and very aptly hits off the fashion of ,Wfcred petticoats.. - ' " " Yotj have- diverted the town almost a whole month at the expense of the country; it is now hiirh time that vou should irive the country their revenge. Since your withdrawing from this place, the fair sex are run into great extravagancies. Their petticoats, which began to heave and swell before you left us, are now blown np into a most enormous concave, and rise ever' day since our women the eve of the more and more; in short, sir, know themselves to be out of Kneetiitor thev will be kent within 110 compass. You praised them a little L , - - , - too soon for the modesty of their head-dresses; for as the humour of a sick person is often driven out of one limb into another, their super fluity of ornaments, instead of being entirely banished, seems only to have fallen from their heads upon their lower parts. What the- have lost in height they make up in breadth, and, contrary to all rules of architecture, widen the foundations at the same time that they shorten the superstructure. Among the various conjectures, there are men of superstitious tempers, who look upon stepped up and looking over Ins shoulder, per the hoop-petticoat as a kind of prodigy. Some ceived that two fingers of his right hand were will have it that it protends the downfall of ; missing. The game progressed, until, in an the French king, and observe that the farthiu-; exciting moment he rose, and shaking his fist d n littlo h..rnrr tlmt in the face of his onnonent. in answer to some ruin of the Spanish monarchy. Others arc of opinion that it foretels battle and bloodshed, and believe it of the same prognostication as the tail of a blazing star Should this fashion get among the ordinary people, our public ways would be so crowded, that we should want street-room. Several con gregations of the best fashion find themselves already very much straitened; and if the mode increase, I wish it may not drive many ordinary women into meetings and conventicles. Should our sex at the same time take it into their heads to wear trunk breeches (as who knows what their indignation at this female treatment may drive them to,) a man and his wife would fill a whole pe'w. You know, Sir, it is recorded of Alexander the" GTeat, that, in his Indian expedition, he buried several suits of armour, which by his directions were made much too big for any of his soldiers, in order to give posterity an extra ordinary idea of him, and make them believe he had commanded an army of giants. When I survey this new fashioned rotunda in all its parts, I cannot but think of the old philosopher, who after having entered into an Egyptian temple, and looked about for the idol of the place, at length discovered a little black monLey enshrined in the midst of it; upon which he could not forbear crying ont (to the great scandal of the worshipers.) what a magnificent palace is here for such a ridiculous inhabitant ! Though you have taken a resolution, in one of your papers, to avoid descending to particu larities of dress, I believe you will not think it below you, on so extraordinary an occasion, to unhoop the fair sex, and cure this fashion tym pany that has got among them. I am apt to think the petticoat will shrink of its own accord at your first coming to town, at least a touch of your pen will make it contract itself like a sensitive plant, and by that means oblige several who are either terrified or astonished at this porteniions novelty; and among the rest, Your humble servant, &e. C Western Railroad Office, ) Feb. 29, 1856. ) An instalment of 5 per oent. upon the Capital Stock of this Company is called for, payable on the 1st day of April next; and also. Monthly calls of 5 per cent., until the 1st day of January 1837, when the whole amount will be due. By order of the Board of Directors, JNO. M. ROSE, Treas r W. R. II. Co. Adventures In the Backvoods. In the summer of 1815 I was traveling on business in the western Tennessee. That por tion of the State which lies between the Tennes see and the MLss'ssir.n; was. at that time, a wild dreary forest. No roads, jhothing but horsed pains tnrougii the woods; and the only marks to guide the traveler upon his journey "were the -blazes" and "notches" npon the trees. I was dressed in true backwoods fashion, and I rode a firy mustang, with a mane and tail as white as snow, a beautiful arched neck and an eve like an eagle. lie was a perfect beanty, and as fleet .as the wind. Across his back I had throovh a rair of saddle-bags, containing, on one pietre of'bacou, and to balance them there h pile if rocks'- in the other eiid.m the shape of two thousand dollars in gold, wTiicli I muT collected, and was transporting to a bank in Kentucky, to dispose of for eastern exchange. Two large wooden stirrups hung dangling from mr saddle, and the holsters in front contained two beauties, in the shape of enormous horse pistols. Over these, to keep them dry, were the squirrel skin covers. I had been riding for several hours, swim ming the rivers that crossed my path, snuffing in the rich perfume of the forest flowers, watching the squirrels playing about in the tree-tops, and listening to the music which issued from the throats of the thousands of bright-winged songsters with which the woods abounded. I had not seen a solitary human being since morning, and night was rapidly approaching; indeed, it had already begun to grow dark, and I had made up my mind I would have to "camp out" for the night. I was looking around to select some good place, when I was startled by the neighing of a horse ahead of me, and presently I saw two men approaching on horseback. They were rough looking fellows, dressed in hunting-shirts, and with squirrel-skin caps on their heads. I did not like their looks, and, unseen by them, I drew up my pistols, and cocking them, replaced them in the holsters, and casting my eyes ahead, I saw one of them make a motion I did not like. I resolved that if they proved to be what I suspected, I would give them a hard light and die game. "Pshaw! what a fool I was!" thought I, as the' rode up and bade me good evening. We conversed about five minutes, when one of them said: "My youngster, what have you got in your saddle-bags that rattles so?" "Nails," I replied. "Nails!" said he. "Hey, Bill, let's examine the article!" and he seized my horse by the bit. Quick as lightning I drew my pistols, and pointing a muzzle to each of their hearts, said: "Gentlemen, luake a motion to draw a wea pon, and Hiat motion seals your fate!" They were completely taken by surprise, and wheeling their horses around, they struck off into the forest. After getting a few rods off, one of them raised his fist in a threatning at titude. I drew the trigger of my right-hand pistol, and the villain's arm fell upon his saddle and uttering a yell of agony, they darted off into the woods. I reloaded my pistol, struck my spurs into 1113 horse's sides, and after ten miles of the fastest riding I ever experienced, I reached a loir-house, where I put up for the 'gh ht. Two years after the incident just noted took place, 1 was traveling down the Mississippi on an old-fashioned boat, when my attention was attracted towards an individual on board whom I thought 1 had met before, but where I could not tell. I was determined to follow him up, and see if I could not call to mind where we had met, and under what, circumstances. At last I found an opportunity to get a look at him, as he was seated on an old barrel head, earnestly emraired in a srame of "seven up." I remarlc ot tue laiier the game, exclaimed: "I swear you lie!" I placed my hand upon his shoulder, and turninir him around "Ah! ha!" I exclaimed, "we've met before!" Lifting his maimed hand, his face turned white as a sheet, and, hoarse with passion, he vociferated: "Yes, we have met before, in the woods of Tennessee, and I have sworn that you shall die! Take that!" And the wretch attempted to draw a pistol from bis coat, but the trigger caught in the ragged lining of his pocket it went off, and he rolled overboard into the muddy waters of the Mississippi a corpse! As Experiment. We have heard a good story concerning a certain town liquor agency not a hundred miles from Hartford which will do to print. A free and easy looking customer applied to the storekeeper for a pint of rum "for mechanical purposes." It was furnished him, and he disappeared, but not long after wards again presented himself at the counter for another pint. "What are you going to do with this?" asked the bartender. "O," said the customer, "we are using it for mechanical purposes just up here in the next street." The liquor was measured out, paid for, and disappeared. . In the course of an hour the same customer once more appeared for a third pint. This the agent thought best to refuse him until he was better satisfied of the use to which it was to be appropriated. "What are you doing with so much rum?" "O, its all right; a party of us are trying an experiment, and are obliged to use this in carry- ing it out successiuny. The agent handed out the liquor, and asked as ins customer received 11, v nat is vour experiment?" "Why, the fact is," said Mr Coon, jamming the bottle safely into his pocket, "a couple of us are trying to see whether we can get drunk on your rum. We have punished a quart of it so lar without much success, and either we or the rum will have to give it up on this bottle.1 A young lady left her church and joined another. She met her former minister one morning, who said Good morning daughter of the devil'. Good morning father, she replied. Anerdofra of Avarice. My Lord Hardwich, the late Lord Chancel lor, who is said to be worth 800,000, sets the same value on half a crown now as he did when he was worth only X100. That great captain, the Duke of Marlborough, when he was in the last stage of life, and very infirm, would walk from the public room in Bath, to his lodgings, on a cold dark night, to save sixpence in chair hire. If the duke, who left at his death more than a million and a half sterling, could have foreseen that all his wealth and honors were to be inherited by a grandson of my Lord Trevor's,, who had been one of his enemies, Would behave been so careful to save a sixpence for the sake tLkaAflf U'jjJeir?$ ot fqf tjte' sake of his he-bnt Whs 1 ii ei WOltlU rite'nYnrn wriV siTixmo -.. Sir '.Tallies Lowihnr fcr p!iinini a .-.."v , pence lor ms uisn 01 couee, was ceipcd into fi is chariot (for the lame and infirm) and went home; sometime after, he returned to the same coffee house on purpose to acquaint the woman who-kept it that she had given him a bad half penny, and demanded another in exchange for it. Sir James had about JL'40,000 per annum, and was at a loss who to appoint his heir. I know one Sir Thomas Colby, who lived in Kensington, and was, I think, a commissioner in the Victualing Office; he killed himself by rising in the middle of the night, when he was in a very profuse sweat, the effect of a medicine which he had taken fur that purpose, and walk ing down stairs to look for the key of his cellar, which he hail inadvertently left on a table in his parlor; he was apprehensive that his servants might seize the key and rob him of a bottle of port wine. This man died intestate and left more than 1,200,000 in the funds, which were shared among five or six day laborers, who were his nearest relations. Sir William Smythe, of Bedfordshire, who was my kinsman, when he was near seventy, was wholly deprived of his sight; he was per suaded to be couched by Taylor, the oculist, who, by agreement, was to have sixty guineas if he restored his patient to any degree of sight. Taylor succeeded in his operation, and Sir William was able to read and write without the use of spectacles during the rest of his life; but as soon as the operation was performed, and Sir William, saw the good effect, of it, in stead of being overjoyed, as any other person would have been, he began to lament the loss (as he called it) of his sixty guineas. His contrivance, therefore, was how to cheat the oculist; he pretended that he had only a glim mering and could not see anything perfectly; for that reason the bandage on his eye was continued a month longer than the usual time. By this means he obliged Taylor to compound the bargain, and accept of twenty guineas; for a covetous man thinks no method dishonest which be may legally practice to save his money. Dr King's Anecdotes of his Own Times. Neoro "Absorption"." It charged against the South that is frequently mnlattoism is carried on there to a fearful extent. Indeed, the Tribune has had both the ignorance and audacity to declare that the time will probably come when all will be white. The following, from the Concord Patriot, will, however, make them scratch their heads: The census of 1850 shows that while more than one-fourth of the colored people of the North are mnlattoes, only one-thirteenth of the slave population are mnlattoes! Among the 3,204,313 slaves, 246,056 were mulattocs, or had more or less white blood; while of the 195, 000 colored people of the free states, over 56,500 are mnlattoes! In Ohio, more than half of the colored population are mnlattoes, or over 14,000 out of 25,000. In Indiana, about t0 per cent, are mulattoes; in Wisconsin anil Iowa, over 81 percent.; in Illinois, over 85 per cent.; in Michigan, 76 per cent.; in New Hampshire, 54 per cent.; in Maine, 51 per cent.; in Pennsylvania and Vermont, 40 per cent.; in Massachusetts, 34 per cent.; in Connecticut, 30 per cent.; in Rhode Island, 24 per cent.; in New York, 19 per cent.; and in New Jersey, 18 per cent.; while in only one slave State do the mulattoes form 16 per cent, of the whole number of slaves, and in only three do they amount to 10 per cent. Now it seems to us that if it is a disgrace to the South that they have carried out Mr Banks' absorption' theory to such an extent that one-thirteenth of their slaves have white blood in their veins, it is a still greater disgrace to the Northern people that they have applied the same theory so far that more than one quarter of the negroes among them are part white. And we say further that those among whom this infamous amalgamation theory is so extensively applied, and who justify it as do the black republicans in their defence and support of Mr Banks, only add to their shame by constantly talking about the sin of the Southern people in uus particular. The Masonic Grip. At the recent festival of the Provincial Grand Lodire. at Gbisrow Sir Archibald Allison, the historian, mentioned that during the assault on the Redan a ma!i party of soldiers, led up to one of the guns placed in a recess, were received by a body of Russians, and the English officer was about to be bayoneted, when, chancing to catch the hand of the Russian officer, he had presence of mind enough to give him a masonic grip. I he Rus sian in a moment struck np the bayonet of his soldier, led his newly-found brother to the rear, and treated him with all the kindness ofa mason. A Mis'able Nigger. My friend asked An thony Rox, a superb engine driver on the Ohio River, how he came to get free? "Why, Massa Vincent, my health was very bad when I was in Kentucky; I could not do no kind.of work; 'was jes ns much as I could do to hoe my own garden and eat the pass; and the missus that owned me see that I was ; a mis'able nigger one of the mis'ablest kind. Ho I said to her 'Missus, I'm a livable mggcr and I ain't worth nothing, nd I think you d better sell me, I'm such a mis'able n.gger. Now Massa Vincent, I was such a poor n.gger thnt missus a-reed to sell me for a hundred doUars and Iagreed to try to work and earn hi u one vto pay her, and I did, and my health " s been -etting better ever since, and I 'specks made about nine hundred idollas that tune on ofXtiiigjwr.-Wnli, wah, Massa A inccnt.
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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