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;j yu k. . . u u kJ til vs .: tsi W u u w j id a ti w kj c-r 1 , . " ' ' ' ' ' "" ."fftfcg-JfcJ 1 ! : --a-. '-i- , , , ' - , . - , , . ' , , A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER -Devoted to Politics, the Markets, Foreiga and - Domestic Liws, Literature, Agriculture, and General Information TWO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE. Toiixsox&wigiitm.vn proprietors, wm. p. wightman Editor. ; , FAYETTEViLLE, K. C, SATtTKDAY, AUGUST 30, 1856. VOLUM E "XVII I- NO. 01 3- T E II M s OP SCBSCRIPTIOS TO THE CAROMSIAS For a single copy, if paid in advance, per annum, $2 00 " " " at the end of :J months?, 2 50 " " " at the end of 6 months, 3 00 " at the end of the year, 3 50 No subscription will be 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 proprietor of fers the following remarkably low CL UB RA TIC S, IJK'VARIABL Y IJV AD VAJCCE: R r..nU-t of the Carolinian. 1 year, $8 00 2Q i it " " 15 00 Hates of Advertising: Sixty cents per square of K, lines, or less, for the first and 30 cents for each RiLsequent insertion, unless the advertisement is published for more than two months, when it will Ins charged ,,r- For three months, or si x iuimhiis For twelve iwonths, 10 00 All advertisements must have the des.rea nun, , ... .ertions marked on them, ortherwi-e they will 1 in serted till forbid charged accordingly. J0SIAII J0I1XS0N, WM. F. WIGHTMAN. CJ.RME5T CI. WU1GHT, VHo'rncy t I.a -v, Fayetteville, 3. C. Office at the corner of Bow and Green streets. Fcb'v 3. 1?.3. ' i C t J. A. SPEARS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ATTENDS the Courts of Cumberland, Harnett, "Wake and Johnston. Address, Toonier, Harnett Co., N. C. Feb. IK. 1. S (. . H:'-y DR. K. A. BLACK. OFFICE Front Rooms, Chemi-t ami Drug Stole. 1-Y-b'y 7, 18"i;. over Dr. S. J. Hinsdale's 81-tf JAMES C. dayis, : A T 1. A W . a yr o ii s k v All bullion intrusted will b Address Mo.itp dier post o.lije, October 1. 1S55. ly oromutly attended to Itichmond county, N.C M A II t- E BY GEO P A C T O tt Y, LAUD Ell. Nearly opposite to K. W. WiUlungs Auction oiore, Favette.ille, N. U. ...... a A 1 l1 1 Oct. 1 1S55. y DR. JOHN W. PAGE, Karclitysvillf, Harnett County, MT. C. D'l P VIE is now permanently located at Bar cHv'sville and oilers his professional services to the public, lie will s'ivo strict attention to Obstetrics and th" disease; in worn ;:i and children. March 14th. IS now receiving his SPRING SUPPLY of CHEAP GOODS, among which are K Irish Linens, Lawns and Diapers, French. Scotch, and Domestic Lawns, Calicoes French. English and Domestic, French Scotch and Domestic Ginffhams. Embroid'd and Plain Crape Shawls and Scarfs, 3-t to 10-4 Bleached Shirting and Sheeting, French Mid Irish Linen Drilling, Black a-id Colored Silks, Bonnets and Bonnet Ribbon, Bolting Cloths. Nos. 5 to 10, Joseph llepka's Cottonades, Colored Granadine and Barege. Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, assorted, Blav Linens, 3-4 to 4-4, very cneap. oilier articles, all of 'which have been lowest rates, and will i .r tt... inoirf"-e at in Ln. iv...-...l at the lowest nrices. by wholesale or retail, for Cash or on time to punctual customers. March 29, 185K. ICE CREAM SALOON There will be opened on the 12th inst.. (for enniieetioii with the Shemwell House the an Ice Cream Saloon in the Store room lately occupied by Khomu-ell .t McDonald, Shemweli House Buildiug, Green street. ne;tr the Market House. Favetteville, May !), IS-jU. 3"-tf NOTICE. -Ml norsons indebted to the firm of W. F. A. K. F r,,.n .im l-poiicsted to come, forward and make payment, as their copartnership ceased on the 1st of March 1S50. p MOORE. June 9, 1S5C. 2-tf. It A L. C 1 CJ i 3 & F AY BTT K V I L 1 E STACK LIX3'. Ve are now running Fonr- Horse Coachff? on this Iine. Pas sengers going North can obtain through tickets from Fayetteville to Weldon. Pa n-rs for Favetteville can obtain through tick Weidon at the OSlice of the Raleigh & Gaston Passe n- tickets at Rail- iwiim.r8 for Greensboro'. Salem. Salisbury, or onv. nn the country, will find this the best and ,,f,-k-,st route: to take the Stage to Raleigh, which connects with the N. C. C. Railroad,. ; ti.h f'.wKiiiw nr now iii trood rewair. We have cood Horses and careful Drivers. , Everything will be done to accommodate the Traveling Public. Li WM. II. HUNT, Ag t, Raleigh. Oltice at Lawrence's Hotel. J. II. ROBERTS & CO.. . Agents at Fayetteville. Iav31,lS56. 3m t .S C UPPERNONG GRAPES. aw -ish to contract for 1.00:) or more bushels of Scnppernong Grapes, to be delivered next fall. Apply to J. II. Roberts Jr. Co.. at Fayetteville Hotel ROBERTS & BROTHERS. June 12, 185fi. 2-tf g25 licwartl. Ranaway from the subscriber on the 1st of April last, a negro man named Rand, about six feet high, about 30 years of age, aud black. Said negro is sup posed to be lurking in the neighberhood of John Bell or James McKethaa. The above reward will be paid to any person de livering said negro to me at Locksville. Chatham co., N. C, or confining him in any Jail in the State where I cau get him. NATHAN KING. June 25, 1S56. 4-tf LUM15 E U . A lot of Seasoned FLOORING BOARDS for sale. J. & T. WADDILL. May 24, 183G. Jlcrencij of JSTorth Carolina Mutual Insurance Company. The subscriber having been appointed Agent for the above Company, will be pleased to take Risks in this place and vicinity,. on the most reasonable terms AUv. W- olijliLi. July 12, 1856. 3m. SPUING GOODS FOR 1856. B. F. PBAttCB , IS NOW OPENING a large and well selected Stock of SPRING A!SD SIHHER GOODS. Among which, may be found for the Ladies, Black and colored Silks, Silk Tissues and Bareges, Challiesand lluttiste, Brilliaiites.Frintcd Lawns, Jaco Metsand Organdies. Jacomt, Swiss, and Plaid Moulin. Embroidered Swiss Muslin. Edgings and Insertions, Collars and Undersleeves, Embroidered Flirts. Corded, Cactus. Grassland Whalebone Skirts, Crape. Silk, and Straw Bonnets, and a large and handsome assortment of French, English, and American Prints, Gloves, Hose. &.C. . , . - FOR THE GENTLEMEN. Cloths. Fancy and L.ack Cassimeres; Vesting, White, Brown and Blutf: Linen Drills; Irish Linen: DrapD'Ete; Farmer's Satin; Farmer's Drill; Moleskin, Panama, Leghorn, and Palm Leaf Hats; and a large assortment of Iteady-Made Clothing, ic, v. . . - Also . ; attoea ' ''WWrZ cvory varie,y ln tiiu VnnLCfl Xot.ion line, which will be sold at a small advance for CASH, or on time to punctual costomers, either at Wholesale or Retail. B. F. 1'EARCE, Late Pearce & Ferguson. : Hay Street, Fayetteville, March 22, 1856. 90-tf. J. C. POE, DEALER IX STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS. SHOES, AND Iirady-JMade Clothing. Particular attention paid to Ladies' Dress Goods and Trimmings. HAY STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. November 3d, 1855. tf In order to close out the remaining Stock of Goods now on hand, We offer them on the following terms: to Cash buyers at New York cost; to prompt time buyers at New York cost with charges added. We have many desirable GOODS in store, viz: dry; goods, HARDWARE, BOOTS AJD SHOES, ' Hals, Caps and Bonnets, READV'MADE COTIIIXG. Merchants and others will find many desirable goods in our Stock, and which can be bought at great Bar gains. We are determined to sell out this Spring. To those who are in arrears to us we would simply state that we want money and must have it. It will afford us much pleasure to give receipts in full to all who are in our debt. HALL & SACKETT. March 27. l-tf ' JE Jnst received, a few doz. genuine East India CASTOR OIL. (for my retail.) Also, Citrate of Magnesia and Congress Water. J. . t UULKLS April 2, 185C. . S. M. THOMAS, DEALER IN PAXCt A.sr o stap ijk J nn -v ooow. READT-HE CLOTHISG, Hats, Caps, lion-nets, Hoots ana oaocs, Sficclings, Cotton Yarns, Aerseys, , Blankets, -r.., fyc. Corner Market and Gillespie St., Fayetteville, N. C. Dec. 22. 7-tf JAMES R. FERGUSON, AUCTIONEER. AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. Fayetteville, N. C. Solicits sales and consignments, to which he will ffive his personal attention. References II. & E. J. Lilly, E- W. Willkings, S. W. Tillinghast. April 24, l5fi. Cm the: floating balls ok knuckle WASHING MACHINE. The subscriber having purchased the Right of the above Machine for the Counties of Cumberland and Harnett, is now ready to furnish such as may be desirous of obtaining a Right. The machine is simple, hoth in its structure and operations, and should any portion of it fail, can be easily and speedily repaired by any person having the use of tools. I do not claim for this machine more than what it is able to perform with that description of lalior which almost every family is able to supply, without at all interfering with te ordinarv duties. In the first place a child 12 or 15 years of age can perform all the labor, after haviuc seen it operate a few times, and if the direc tions are adhered to, will do as much work in one day as three or four women in the ordinary way. and the wnrV will he much better done. Below will be found a certificate from those who have purchased and now have in use one of these machines . v ISIIAM BLAKE. April 12, 185C. 93-tf Fatettevillb, N. C. April n. 1856. We, the undersigned, having purchased of Mr lsham lUak-e one of the above machines, cordially recommend it to the favor of the Public. It washes very rapidly, and the work is much better done than is usually done in the old way, and with less wear to the Clothing. It far exceeds our expectations, aud has only to be seen in operation to satisfy the most skeptical of its .... -. i 1 iSl ! utilitv ana economy, n e imve no uouui oi us ubihi generally used wherever introduced D. i. AIcHAE. Jxo. D. Williams, W. J. Andersox, Wm. McLacrix, A. P. Hurt, Jas. G. Smith, Johx D. Starr," Joseph A. Worth, A. J. O'Haxlox, David Wemyss. We in company with several other gentlemen, saw a four dollar bill which was very dirty and much defaced, put in and washed out by this machine, re- 11 the dirtv appearance of the bill, and leav. ing it perfectly legible, which shows there is little or no rubbing produced iu wasnmg nne arncie. Fraxk N. Roberts, - Jas. G.Smith. Fever and Ague!! TURNER'S PILLS, warranted to cure Fever and Chill and Fever. Billions and Congestive KivfrR ' if used aeeordinc to the directions. Price, 75 cents per Box. For sale by the Agent, J. N. SMITH, Druggist. June 28. 4-1 ra IVTT.MTX-GTOy' CHARLOTTE AND RUTHERFORD RAIL ROAD. The Stockholders in the County of Richmond," who have given notes payable on demand, tor the hret in stallment of five per cent, are required to make pay ment to Walter L. Steel, Esq.. or Daniel C. Mclatyre Esq.. on or before Sunday, the 2nd day of August next The Stockholders in the County of Robeson, will it like manner make payment to R. S. French. The Companiea in the above named Counties hold in" notes will deliver them over to the gentlemen named, respectively. By order of the Board of Directors, H, W. GUION, Pres't. July 5. 5-4U - NEW FIRM. - ; The undersigned have this day formed a "Copartoer ship, under the name and style of POWERS & TROY, and will continue the -GROCERY & PROVISION BUSINESS at the store berefore occupied by J. W. Powers & Co. ' They solicit a continuance of the patronage so lib erally extended to the old brni. J. W. w; C. POWERS. TROY. Fayetteville, Mar 1, 185G NEW GOODS. WE ARE NOW, RECEIVING A FRESH SUPPLY -' SPRING AND SUMMER Ct - UEAnr-MAnR sort vv oi A complete assortment of BOOTS ami J5TIOES vilt be to haud in a few days. All of which will be dis posed of to Wholesale Buyers on liberal terms. - STARR A WILLIAMS. April 23. 95-tf PROTECTION FROM LIGIITXING. The Snliscriber would call the attention of persons wishing protection from Lightning to his IMPROVED CONDUCTORS. The points are composed of Steel-plated with pure Silver, presenting seven distinct points jn one, The rods are connected with nuts, forming one continuous rod. insulated with glass, about five feet apart, the staples firmly fixed in the wall o the building, placing the rods three inches from the building and out of the influence Of nails and other attractive materials, and cutting off alt connection between the rod and building. Orders sent to me or left at A. A. McKcthan's Shop promptly atteuded to. ' . WM. T. BATTLHY. Fayetteville, April 2, 185G. tf GICEEN Sl WEAR, WATCH MAKERSi JEWELERS, ! ! : . AND .-.'.. IIETALLOCR1PHER8, HAVING associ.- ted themselves together for the purpose of carry ing on the above branches of business, would respectfully nn- t -a nounce to V 1 --Si Till and sui the citizens of tayette- surrounding country, that tliey nave leased the Store on the -cif-jz3' VjitliVfifc r-nrncr of the Kaveltf ville Hotel Building, on Hay street, where they are prepared toexe;ute orders in the above branches in a satisfactory and workmanlike manner, and respectfully solicit a share of public patronage. R. D. Gkeex. J. S. Weak. . A CARD. Mr R. D. GREEN, Watch Maker, respectfully begs leave to return his thanks to his very numerous patrons while having charge of the Watch Department iu the firm of Messrs. Beasley & Houston, and hopes the work done by him in the past may.be a sufficient rcccom mendation' for the future. N. B. All Watches to be repaired will be taken apart in the presence of the owner, and a written es timate given of necessary repairs, which will be war ranted for Two Years. April 1G, 185C. 94-tf BertstcsKls ! Beeltads ! ! .". Just received from the Manufacturer, Ira Herscy, a supily of BEDSTEADS of various patterns, and made of good seasoned timber. These Bedsteads are manufactured in this place, and can lie sold to dealers as low as they can be got from the North. Call and examine. A. M. CAMPBELL. April 9, 1S5C. y ICK! ICE!! ICE! !! The subscriler having opened the ICE HOUSE, is now prepared to furnish to the community, and all who may want from the country. Orders accom panied by the money will be punctually filled at lVO OLN1S per pound, packages paid for. ISIIAM BLAKE. April 2G, 1S5C 95-tf D O BBFjY IIO USE! POWERS & TROY, Proprietors. The Proprietors of this Establishment an nounce to the public, that owing to the con stantly increasing patronage extended to them, they have lcen induced toenlaree the accommodation by the addition of an extensive Dining Room on the lower floor, and suite of Rooms on the second floor; thus enabling them to accommodate all who may favor them with a call. And they pledge themselves to an increased exertion to give satisfaction to their patrons. Spacious btabies attached and careful Ostlers in attendance. The eligible location of the Establishment, with the experience oi me rropnetors in providing for the comfort of their patrons, they hope will secure to them a liberal share ot the travel. The Western and Southern Stages arrive at and depart from this House. Carriages in attendance on arrival and departure of Steam 'Boats, for the accommodation of passengers. Horses and Carriages furnifhed at auy notice for carrying travellers to any part of the adjacent country. J. H.ruiYfius. w. U. TKOV. Fayetteville, May 12, 185C. 98-tf. EDWIN GLOVER, Watcli Maker and Jnwellr,; At the old Stand, North site of Hay Street. FAYETTEVILLE, HAS jnst returned from the North with the largest Stock of Goods he has ever offered i this market, which he will sell at very low prices. Among his as sortment may be found Gold and Silver Watches of all kinds, some very fine; Gold Fob. Vest and Guard Chains; Seals and Keys; Fob Buckles; Spectacles "of all kinds; Breast Pins and Ear Rings in sets, something fine; all kinds of Finger Rings; Bracelets; Gold Pencils with Pens; Gold Lockets; Studs; Collar and Sleeve Buttons; Gold Pen ' and Pencils with India Rubber Cases, a new article; Fine Pearl Card Cases; Pocket Compass, with Sun Dial connected; Coral Beads; Port Monnais; Jet Necklaces; fine Jet Pius; Accordcons; Music Boxes, &c. SILVER WARE: Silver Forks; Silver Table and Tea Spoons; Mustard and Salt Spoons; Silver Cups, Butter Knives, Fruit KuivesL PLATED GOODS: Forks; Table and Tea Spoons; Butter Dishes; Castors; Card Baskets; Ladies' Work Boxes; a good assortment of Military Goods; a fine lot Clocks, and very many other articles which bis friends and the public are invited to examine. Strict attention paid to Watch REPAn'ixo. June 14. 2-3m - ' Land for Sale. " The subscriber ofTers for sale all his lands, viz: Half of the Winslow tract, east of tha Cape Fear. The Ihuly land, 122 acres, adjoining Evans. ; The Hall and Edwards lands in Bladen and Cum berland. 640 acres of the Snmmerville lands. M oore County lands, 2.560 acres. T 19 lots in Avera8boro For particulars apply to P. Mnrpby. i ROBT T. BARKSDAIi:, Juae2I,lS56, 4-tf 'NORTH CAROLINIAN. . FAYETTEVILLE. -V. C. A eerlt Pope, i V - AND A BULL CONTEMNED. " Aont the last of the Know-nothing "State ConncilH," as we should snppose, met in Mas sachusetts the other dav, and went over to Fremont by a vote of 89 to 52. The Fill moriens drummed nj their entire strength in 3 the Order with a view to reversing the at-tinn of the Fanne.I Hall convention a few. days pre- v9i .and for-a strange moral effect, had armed -f-wtth Boll from roie Uartlett, of mniaoding the faithful ta'go for r "'i-'itf l?.voninmnniiiitinii Alio - ""tT- wt too strong for the Keii- r -whistimH down . if Uf"e T -Trrp?T rT-ii ,ore. marvellous and won YYCaif? sittwg' at ine-montli oftbe.r cave ami., ni'viuer onth oftlH!lr cave and., effectually gnashing their toothless jrnms at the passers-by; is a fit emblem of Pope Bartlett and his bulls. If we approved of that way of con trolling the votes of freemen under a republican system, we should like it to have at least the effect of extinguising a few of tbc Northern Know-nothing abolition fire brands; but Know not hivgism has always proved itself powerless except as a pander to fanaticism. To fill the national House of Representatives with aboli tionists -to elect Banks and to give Fremont all his pi;estige, are the sole natural achieve ments of American Know-nothingism. We copy from the Boston Atlas, the follow ing report of the reception of the Bull iu the Massachusetts American State Council: Fillmore party. . 52. Fremont party 89. The decision was received with applause from the Fremont wing. Mr Cooke, of Boston, then read, in a solemn tone of voice, the. following document: Covington, Ky., Jnly 24, 1856. The National American Convention having nominated Millard Fillmore and Andrew J. Donelson as their candidate for President and Vice President of the United States, and both candidates having accepted the nomination of the American party, it is held to be the first duty of the American organization, iu all parts of the Union, to conform to the preference expressed by the national delegates. In case the existing organization in your State de clines to sustain those nominations, against whom either as men or on account of their principles nothing cau be justly said, or in case they secede from the national nominations made in Philadelphia in February last, by delegates from President of the National Council, I hereby revoke the charter granted to the now existing .organization iu the State of Massachu setts and all charters emanating therefrom, and hereby authorize to establish State and subor dinate Councils in and for. the State of Massa chusetts iu conformity to the Constitution of the National Council, and the rules and regu lations that govern its existence, in witness rr' -rtft ri-t - affixed the seal of the National day 'and year above. Council, the L. 3. To li. F. Cooke, and E. B. BART LETT, D. Warren, Esqks., T'.ie reading was received with lonsr continued laughter from the Fremont wing A gentleman remarked "It appears tome that sounds like a bull from the Pope." Laughter. Mr Cooke went on at considerable length to speak of the necessity of separation. A gentleman "I protest against this we are disbanded by the gentleman." Laughter. Mr Cooke i hope the books will be sur rendered. Laughter. A gentleman -"1 move to lay the document on the table." Good! Mr Cooke The Chair will examine the document to see whether it is correct. So say ing Mr Cooke exhibited the document. A good deal of contusion and small talk followed. Mr Stcdman, of Boston, referred to the secession of the Massachusetts Council from the National Council, and he wanted to know what the authority of Mr Bartlett was worth. Mr Cooke I call the gentleman to order, v Chair State your point. Mr Cooke The gentleman (Mr Stedman) was ejected from the Council in Ward 4, Boston, and has no claim to be a delegate. Laughter. Mr Pangborn, of YVorchester 1 rise to a poi nt of order. 1 I Ha, na estate it go alieau yail-y a II, unu uliiwi tana luuiiuiu 1 1 1. . 1 Ila -I.., n. I the voice of Mr P. Mr Wood, of Fitchburg, made a few remarks explanatory of his position in the Conned. Mr Ely, then called upon the Fillmore men to adjourn to the American House. Mr Warren made a few remarks, and the Fillmore men left the Hall. Maj. Cobb then-took the chair, and Mr Smith, of Teropleton, said that last fall Mr Warren said in his town that the Massachu setts Council was not iu connection with the National Council. Now he talks differently. Mr Arnold, of Rockport, made a speech advocating a friendly separation, as long as it must come, and then followed the rillmore men. Mr Thurston, of Lancaster, said the doings of many of the meetings of the party had been disorderly aud disgraceful. It was evident that a separation must take place, and he wanted it to be amicably made. Men in favor of slavery mnst go for Buchanan, and those iu favor of freedom must go for Fremont. The gentlemen who go for Fillmore will naturally coalesce with the Democrats. Their natural affinities will lead them there. Iu conclusion he asked the President if we are yet a State. Council? The President said he had never entertained a doubt ou that point. All the authority he had derived from the people. Applause. He knew nothing of the mysterious- connection with the National Council which had just been severed. He was in the condition of the man who asked, when Polk was nominated, "Who in thunder is James K- Polk?" So he would ask, "Who in thunder is E. B. Bartlett?' He thought the gentleman was answered. Great laughter. Geo. Telegraph. :: Bob Letcher, in his speech at the Mayslick Barbecue, asked "Who is John C. Breckiu 6?" An old Demacrat in the crowd sug gested that he was the "stripling Democrat who beat .Letcher for Conirress in the strongest Whig district iu the State." That's who he is Bob I Lou Democrat Trntli is Slransci tlian Fiction ? So some folks say : bot I don't believe any snc-h a doctrine. It's tco Rtrane to be true, and the wise-acre himself, who gave birth from a muddled brain, to this strange idea dtd'nt believeit. Now according toonr (that is my) conception of the marvellous, it is that which astonishes oiid confuses the mind by its tin fre quency of occurreuce, or unnatural character: and the simple, plain, unvarnished truth is never unnatural or incomprehensible. . But as &nn-9K von beiriu to nolisli it up, and riff it out in the glittering timsel of . fancy ; to mix a little red iimiiruiatioii with the pure white of fact, then it is, that Truth becomes Fiction, and the very 'act of its transformation and the effect pf the change, belie the truth of the doc trine."' For whv.is this fictitious embellishment added out to -rentier me siraugeiif mc WTBirwS in-luerful" I Other wTsi rise ever perTBWetr ytiwgrwawlrfeiteMtW!jtktftd bewilder and astound his readers with the pass ing strangeness of truth. Now and then in my Literary peregrimations, I stumble across "A thrilling romance founded on fact" wherein a young lady, far more beautiful than Eastern Houri or Grecian Helen, and compared with whose misfortunes, the troubles of Mary, Queen of Scots, were " trifles light as air," falls des perately in love with a youth, handsome as Narcissus, bold as Hector, crafty as Ulysses, and unfortunate as his mistress. The parents of the young lady oppose the match, and after a series of faint ings. swoonings, and incoherent ravings on her part, and on his desperate reslntions, fights, hairbreadth escapes, murders, plots, counterplots et id omnegeans, their happy espousal takes place with due ceremony, and they settle down quietly and comfortably in the enjoyment of peace and plenty both as to barns and bairns. Now the fact upon which this thrilling, sonl-tearing romance is founded, is simply this good-looking fellow falls in love with a pretty girl. She's rich, he ain't : con sequently the old gentleman won't agree to the match, aud threatens all sorts of thrashings, kickings, cowhidings, and so forth, if he doesn't discontinue his attentions the consequence of which (as they are both in love) is, that the young lady - Takes a flight some pitch dark night, From the back door to Gretna green. This is all perfectly natural nothing strange about it : a fact of extremely Ireoueut occur rence in "our diggins" at any rate. But just let Ned Buntline or Lieutenant somebody else, dress it up in Yellow paper : in true "raw head and bloody bones" style, and wih what gusto will the cannibal novel readers devour it ! I have jnst bethought me of an anecdote I think is a pretty good illustration of this A Yankee pedler who had stopped in a Coffee House to refresh himself, one hot day, heard a very sage-looking old gentleman remark, in answer to a friend, who had been relating some marvellous story said to be true, " truly Truth is stranger than Fiction." So Jormthtin stepp- linjC.anjLsiaiiuiaar llln"-'a.sjftMlh.t;4.ym m.-k&M.. back, nam ' You're mistaken right thar old boss, 'taint so and to pruv it, I'll wager you juleps for the crowd that I kin tell one fiction that'll jest go a leette ahead of any truth as ever you heerd tell on." " Good." said the old gentleman, " I'd like to hear any fiction that can go ahead of Chris topher Coiumbus." " Pshew ! Christopher Columbus ain't a sar knmstance," said Jonathan ; " but here goes." "Oust I was standin' by a big river, out in Salary desert, what was dried up. The sun shone so allfired hot, that I was obleeged to tie my handkerchief over my eyes to keep from bein' blinded; and as I was standin' thar, I happened to look down the river, and seed a big boat without any bottom come fioatiu' up the stream, with a hull lot of fellers iu her ; one of 'em had no eyes, tother no arms another no legs, and the last chap iu the starn of the boat, he had no mouth. Goh I I never seed sich a sight afore ; I was scared like blazes and jest stud and looked at 'em. Presently the chap as had no eyes, looked down and seed a tea cent piece at the bottom of the river, and the feller wot had no arms leant over and pick ed it up, then handed it to the chap wot had no legs and he jumped out of the boat, waded to shore, went over to the grog-shop wot wasn't thar, bo't a pint of Whiskey, and handed it to the feller as had no mouth, and he drbiked it up ; and all the rest got drunk and the last I seed of 'em, the feller wot had no mouth was singiu' "Hail Columby;" while the chap wot had no legs was dancing'; the no-eyed chap was readiu' a text out on a psalm-book, and the feller as had no arms was cl.ippin' his hands and waviu' his hat like blazes and I left jest about that time. Whar's Christopher Colum-i bus neow, old hoss ?" " Juleps for the crowd, and charge to me," roared the old gentleman, as he bolted out of the back door. There is a moral connected with this essay. Those who don't see it, needn't apply it; those who do, needn't either unless they have a mind to. A Jlodel Love Letter. pik, county, gorga, July 4, 1850. dcr Wis: i hnv nou tuck, my pea in hand to try to kepe witch von a coraspoudence upon the subjec of luv, an i think by letter would be the most propper modest, out oeiore i uegin inruier let me ast your pcrmisuu to do this, an if it is not jrranted commit the i lines' that ar' before yon to the flames an forgiv the arther, i lov, you better than any other pnrsun Iiveiug an l do cincerely hope that you tov mee too. ah! that i could git my arms around your frame and drau you to my bussum. your name is never ont of my mind from the time i ris in the mornin tell i go to bed at night an i dream about yon. you arthe only girl that i ever loved in all my lifeyoo arc the pnrtyist girl i ever sede in my lif i hop you think anuf of mee to answer thiss. i nou stop to com to a close as it is gitting late in the night nnthen mor at presaut you mas ?. t.A?. 1" a a execs my uau wrueu m is iim ior i nav naa a mighty bad Risen on my thum but it is nearlv well nou, an i am well Otherwise, i nou sine My name yourn tell Deth Spirit of Ksow-othingism. On the night of the 19th ult., some half a dozen Know Nothing rowdies, inflamed by liquor, made an attack upon the Catholic Church in Freehold, N. J. The windows were riddled by Brickbats and other missiles The Gambler Ontwifled. The following incident was related to me by one whose veracity is unquestionable, and who was an eye-witness of the scene. A few years ago sevcrstl young men were journeying down the Mississippi in one of the large steamboats then much infested f;w it It blacklegs, who embraced every opportunity of fleecing the passengers, but who occasionally had the tables turned on them. One 6f thd young men was a son of a rich planter, and had just received his portion, which he had con verted into cash to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars Now this rich young sprig" could hold a hand at poker with the best of them, and was, withal, as consummate a dis- semblcr as ever feigned greenness to humbug a cockney,' or dible n Peter Funk. There" were several gairiblers on board, o ft .Xtaiw seeing these dah- lug; yowtg RlrnwiTwHigyiheifvU JJ-uk. J careless profusion- and our hero particularly - , whom we shall designate as B , they imme diately scraped up an acquaintance, and ono of them bantered B." for a game of poker. " Well," says Ii., " I have often heard of that demined game, but I intend to learu it now, though I .shan't bet more than five handled at a stroke." The gambler smied with anticipation, and? politely offered to teach B. for the slight con sideration of a V., and then to play with him for small sums, "just to render the game inter esting, aud teach him the true science ot the thing." li. readily agreed to his proposal, and the gambler, tipping the wink to his fellows sat down to initiate our hero into the mysteries of poker, a game which he was almost an adept in, long before he could spell the name. After an hour's hard work, explanations', &c, on one side, and ejaculations of wonder, &c, on the other, B. thought lie had learnt enough of the "demined game," to try a hand or two at ten dollars ante, and nothing less'. His friends expostulated with him, aud assured him thai lie would be certain to lose but he said he didn't care if he did and, besides that, he could quit if he wanted to. The novelty of the transaction had brought together a number of the passengers, who were looking on with great interest, and pitying the poor green horn, soon to be wound up in finan cial matters, as they thought. The game had progressed for some time, B. alternately winn ing and losing, until the gambler thought his time was come, and he must make the big" stroke, and nut an end to the matter. So,- taking up the cards, he' deals ont four kingS; and a Jack to I., and four aces and a queen to' himself, and then puts on a "powerful" misera ble look, as though lie had the poorest liantf imaginable. B. straightened himself up in his seat very suddenly, and nnx:ously inquired the chap if he would bet a fifly with him. His opponent hesitated a few moments, and then-exclaimed desjerately "Yes, I might as well make or break aLexi&L- -tTWttr '-vtmr-irnrf?"Bflsaifc a bumlred better." ..- . B. looked at him, seemingly surprised to death, and said to him, "I see that, and five' hnndred better, but I'd advise you not to see it, because I've got a splended hand." A very, very faint smile wreathed the gam bler's lips for a moment, as he slowly murmured "I go that, and a thousand better." " Well," said Ii., "I can't help it, if you will you must, but I ' don't want to win all your, money. I go yours, and ten thousand better." The gambler looked surprised for a momenjf, bnt slily winking to his friends for a loan, he exclainied, as though in a fit of desperation " You'll beat me, I know, but it's gone too far to back out now. I'll go yours, and teu thou sand better." B.'s face seemed convulsed with agony, as he quickly said to his opponent, " But suppose a fellow ain't got the cash to see that last go?" Then the pile is mine," answered the pleas-" cd gambler, as a smile of satisfaction overspread his countenance. Gentlemen," said B, "Is that the case'" when a fellow hasn't the dust ? can make thtf other retract his orergol" " Certainly not," said all the gamblers, in breath. "If yon can't see his bet, the mone belonars to him." "Yes.it docs," said B.'s kind tntor in tho' game, "and this pile is mine." "Hold on a minute, friend," said B. "I djdir.f say I could not see it. I only asked a simple question, for information. Steward I haul my red trunk over here." The steward brought the trunk, and B., open-' ing it, took out a huge roll of bank bill, and a bag of specie,' and said, with the greatest sa ig froid imaginable, at the same time giving the' trembling, anxious gambler a quizzical look " I go that last bet, and ninety thousand 4ol tars better. Count ont the money, gentlemen !" "But but but I ah! ain't you afraid? you'll lose all that money ?" said the horror- stricken gambler iu a hoarse whisper.- Not at all, not at all !" said B.- '"Do yorf see that last bet, sir ?" I wish he could sec himself in a glass jest' about now," said a tall, raw-boned Yankee, standing by. "I don't think he wud know whether he was lookinr at a man. or a cur-dog,- with his tail fresh chopped off, for snckin' eggs."' I don't think I can see it" said the gam bler, "unless I can borrow it from some of my friend." But he conldn't raise it couldn't begin to and B , scraping the pile into the red tiunk, and coolly locking it np, remarked to the gam' biers who were consoling their friend, after grumbling at their tost loans . "Gentlemen, yon may detect a senior in tr state of somnolency but this fs youth as liss- cut his eye teeth, fortunately,- a short time oe fore he had the honor of your acquaintance." "Welt I" ejaculated the aforesaid Jonathan " next to wooden nutmegs and hickory hams, that's jest a kclti the cutest speekiiafton as eve Ink place in my neighborhood darn trrf crcrlasw buttons, ef it ain't ! ! !" IToid to Multiptp a Shirt! OnedajoBagS,wfiose eup of poverty W Lay snug'n'bed while his one shirt was tvashed Ttodame appeared, and, holding it to view. Said 'If 'tis "ashed again 'twill wash in two!' ludeedl' ericd Bags, 'then wash it, pray, goorf And wasTiDf joa ,to a DOfcfiN V V
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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