TERMS, $2 00 PER ANNUM,
"THE NOBLEST MOTlVir
IS THE PUBLIC GOOD."
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME XX.
FAYETTEVILLE, N. C SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1859. coiiEcTOrf
NO. 1,030.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Single copy, in advance, per annum $2,00
" " at the end of the year 300
Single copies, five cents.
No subscription will be received for less than six
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Rates of .Axivertising.
Sixty cents per square of 16 lines, or less, for the
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Other advertisements by the year on favorable
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Will be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly.
jZr- JOB WORK of all kinds executed neatly and
promptly.
MARTIN & PEARCE.
LEGAL NOTICES.
WRIGHT AND FULLER.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
Fayetteville, INT- C3-
C ELEMENT G. WRIGHT and BARTHOLOMEW
FULLER have associated themselves together
Tor the practice of their profession. Prompt atten
tion given to all business committed to their charge.
They will practice in the counties of Cumberland,
llarnett, Sampson, Robeson and Bladen.
Nov. 13, 1858. tf
J. A. SPEARS,
ATTORXEY AT LAW,
A'
TTENDS the Courts of Cumberland, Harnett,
Vake and Johnston.
Address, Toomer, Harnett Co., N. C.
Feb. 10. 185C. " 85-y
wTcTelam,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Can be found at the Office formerly occupied
by Dr. Gilliam, on Bow Street.
FAYETTEVILLE, Hi. C.
June 26, 1858. tf
LAW JNOT1CE.
IIE SUBSCRIBERS having associated themselves
JL together in the pr ictice of Law, under the name
and style of CAMERON & S1IA, will attend the
County and Superior Courts of Moore, Montgomery,
Anson. Richmond and Robeson. All business en
rusted to them will receive their prompt attention.
Address Cameron and Sliaw, Attorneys at Law,
Rockingham, Richmond county, N. C.
Jxo. Vr. Cameiio.v. Jxo. D. Shaw.
May 1, 1858. ly
I. J. SINCLAIR.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
FAYETTEVILLE, N . C . ,
"T"7"ILL practice in the Courts of Robeson, Cum-
V T berland, Harnett, and Richmond.
I
asr- Prompt attention given to all business entrusted
to him. I
AUCTIONEER & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
East Side of Gillespie Street',
Fatetteville,
N. C.
Nov. 13, 18.38
W. II TURLINGTON,
General Commission Meiclmuii
NORTH WATER STREET,
Wilmington, N. C,
TAj "ive personal attention to the sale or sbip
VV me nt of all consignments of Naval Stores or
other country produce', and any other business en
trusted to his rare, will be promptly attended to.
April 18 1857. ly
U. JAMES AV IS, having
(lopulcd on permanently loentniir m me
Town of Favetteville, respectfully offers his servi
ces to the citizens of this place and surrounding
country. In all the various brandies of his Pro
fession, including the manufacture of Mineral
Teeth, he is satisfied, after an extensive experi
ence, to which is added a thorough Dental educa
tion, that he can give entire satisfaction as far as
it is in the power of Dentistry. All irregularities
of the Teeth treated in a proper and careful man
ner, as well as diseases of the mouth, None but
the proper metals are made use of in the various
operations. Charges will be moderate, that the
benefits of the Profession may be placed within
the reach of all who may feel an interest in the
reservation of the Teeth.
OPOmce over Houston's Jewelry Store, where
lie will be found at all times.
May 15, 1858 tf "
TWrtx-ToXo Factory,
JUL GEO. EVUIXEK,
Two Doors above C. T. Haigh & Sou's Store,
Fayetteville, N. C.
Oct. 1, 185G. ly.
CARRIAGE FACTORY.
A. A. M'KETHAN
KEEPS constantly on hand a large assortment of
Vehicles of every description, which are well
and faithfully made and finished in the lightest and
neatest styles. His facilities for doing carriage
work are greater than any establishment Soctii,
which enables him to sell his work on the most favor
able terms.
Nov. 13. 1858. tf
J- C. STEDMAN AND J. W. HORNE,
CXDER TUE SAME AXD STYLE OP
STEDMAN & HORNE, JR,
HAVE associated themselves together in a gener
al Grocery, Provision, Liquor and Barter Busi
ness, and are now receiving a well selected Stock of
Goods ia their line, which they are willing to ex
change for money or produce.
Their stock consists in part of the following arti
cles :
Brown, Crushed, and Loaf Sugar ; Hio,
Laguira and Java Coffee ; Butter, Cheese,
a,nd Crackers ; Lard, Pork, and Western
Bacon ; No. 1 , Mackerel, in Bbls, Hfs. and
Kits; Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars ; Foreign
and Domestic Wines and Liquors.
Next door to D. & W. McLaurin,
Hay street, Fayetteville, N, C,
Nov. 20. -3m
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
HARNETT COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Dec. Term,
1858."
PETITIOX FOB PAETITIOX.
Neill McNeill. Margaret McNeill, Turquill McNeill,
" vs.
HughLashly and wife, Neill McNair and wife,
Norman Cameron and wife.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendants are non residents of this State ; it
is therefore Ordered by the Court, that publication be
made in the JVorth Carolinian, for six weeks, notify
ing the above named defendants, to appear at the
next Term of said Court, to be held t the Court House
in Summerville, on the Second Monday in March
next, then and there to plead, answer, or demur, to
the Petition in thif case, or the same will be heard
ex parte and taken pro confesso, as to them.
V ltness, Benjamin F. Shaw, clerk of our said Court,
at Office, the second Monday in Jtecmber, A. D.
1858, and in the 82d year of AmeriaT$idPDendence.
BENJAMIN F5iAW, Cl'k.
Jan. 22. 1858. 6t
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
HARNETT COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Dec. Term,
1858.
I. D. Caisox 1 Original Attachment Levied on
vs. 100 acres ot Land.
Wm. A. Small.
Judgment conditional.
T
T appearing
to the satisfaction of the court that
Small, the defendant in this case, is
J William A.
not an Inhabitant of this State, or conceals himself so
that the ordinary process of Law cannot be served on
him : It is therefore, ordered that publication be
made in the JVorth Carolinian, for six weeks, for the
said defendant to appear at the next Term of this
Court, to be held at the Court House, in the village of
Summerville, on the second Monday in March next,
then and there to plead, answer or demur, or judg
ment will be made final and the land levied on con
demned to satisfy the Plaintiff's debt.
Witness, .Benjamin F. Shaw, Clerk of our said Court
at office ifiuTunerville, the second Monday in De
ceniber&iS.5 -.BENJAMIN F. SHAW, Cl'k.
anri . y-. t-t
THE RTH CAROLINIAN,
r ' tDccklri paper,
DEVOTED TO
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Cards, Bill Heads, Ciucxlars, Posters, Pamph
lets, and. every description of Printing, done in the
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Orders by mail from adjoining counties will
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Nov. 27. MARTIN & PEARCE.
SPOTTTSTT A MFR Tf! A "N T0TTR NAT,
Second "Voltnne,
Gtli 1ST v oi ri T oy, 1858.
IN announcing a new volume of the Scottish Amer
ican Joukvai.. tie . Proprietor beerf to call atten
tion to those features of -the paper which have already
ought to commend it to the
patronage ol a still more
numerous class oi readers.
The special feature of the paper is that it is a Scot
tish. journal, containing notices o1' every event occur
ring in Scotland that can be regarded as of the least
interest, to natives of the country now residing on this
continent. The news of the whole eountry is careful
ly collected and condensed, so that no event which it
concerns Scotchmen to kuo is ever omitted from the
columns of the paper. Articles relating to Scottish
subjects, original and selected, are also published Jroni
time to time and the more special character of the
Journal is sustained by literary features of. national
interest in the form of tales, historical and miscellan
eous sketches, anecdotes and poetry.
While thus national in its character so far, these
special features occupy comparatively limited space
in the eight large pages of which the paper consists,
three-fourths of which are devoted to news and other
general matter calculated to be of interest to all clas
ses of readers, and not to Scotchmen alone. A care
fully compiled epitome of intelligence from England.
Ireland, the continent of Europe, and all parts of the
world is given in every number, with extracts from
the leading articles of the British Journals on the
most interesting public topics of the day.
With a view to increase the popular interest of the
" Scottish American Journal," nd to add to its val
ue as a family paper, arrangements have been made
for a series of attractive tales, founded chiefly on sub
jects connected with Scottish life. The first of these
stories, entitled " Clara Howard : a tale of the Cri
mean War," commences with the first number of the
new volume. A considerable instalment of the storv
will be given in every number till it is completed,
and it will form interesting reading for the winter
evenings alike for old and young. It will be follow
ed by a succession of other tales of equally popular
character.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One copy one year, $2 50
Subscriptions (invariably in advance,) received at
the Carolinian Office, where specimen copies can be
obtained on application. Agents for North Carolina,
Dec 4. MARTIN & PEARCE.
3rX:rx'tjs, Oils, rfco.
SPERM, Refined, Lard, Linseed and Tanner's OIL ;
WHITE LEAD ; Burning Fluid ; Putty ; Window
Glass and Sash of all sizes.
ALSO-
A:fresh supply of Pond's Pain Destroyer.
For sale by
Nov. 27. tf
JAS. SIAUTIXE.
THE SUCBSRIBER
I'
S now receiving- one ot the largest and most care
fully selected stocks ever ottered by him in thii
market, comprising every style and quantity of
L.1DIES', GEjYTS, MISSES' JIJVD BOYS
BOOTS, SHOES, GAITERS, S,-c.
AXD, IX FACT. EVEUYTHIXG USUALLY SOLD IX HIS LIXE
Planters and all others who desire to purchase a
superior article of
No. 1 BliUUAJNS,
are respeetfully solicited to call and examine his stock.
Havinff iust returned from the North, and exam
ined mv Goods carefully before purchasing, I flatter
mvself that I am now prepared to sen inem upon as
srood terms as thev can be bought in this market.
LEATHER of all descriptions, and for all pur
poses, constantly on hand.
The above articles will be sold cheap for cah.
M. FAULK.
Oct. 23 tf
SPECIAL COURT.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. $
Superior Court of Law, Fall Term, 1858.
His Honor Romulus M. Saunders, Judge Presiding.
IT is ordered by the Court, that a special Term of
this Court, be held oa the second Monday in Feb
ruary A- If. 1859
Jurors, Witnesses, and suitors
in
Civil Cases are
hereby notified to attend-
Witness, John W. Baker, Jr., Clerk of our said
Court, at Olfl'e, the seventh Mouday after the fourth
Monday in September, A. D. 1858.
JOHN W. BAKER, Clerk.
Nov. 27. tc
CALENDER FOR 1859. '
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25
JANUARY
1
2 3 4 5 6 T
9 10 11 12 13 14
16 17 18 19 20 21
23 24 25 26 27 28
30 31
Z 12 3 4
6 7 8 9 10 11
13 14 15 16 v 17 18
"0 21 22 23 24 25
27 28
1 ' 2 3 4
6 .7 '8 SI.IO: 11
13 14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 29 30 31
I
3 4 5 6 7 8
10 11 12 13 14 15
17 18 19 20 21 22
24 25 26 27 28 29
1 2 3 4 5 6
8 9 10 II 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20
22 23 24 25 26 27
29 30 31
12 3
5 6 7 8 9 10
12 13 14 15 16 17
19 20 21 22 23 24
26 27 28 29 30
1
3 4 5 6 7 8
10 11 12 13 14 15
17 18 19 20 21 22
24 25 26 27 28 29
31
1 2 3 4 5
7 8 9 10 11 12
14 15 16 17 18 19
21 22 23 24 25 26
28 29 30 31
I 12
4 5 6 7 8 9
11 12 13 14 15 16
18 19 20 21 22 23
25 26 27 28 29 30
2 3 4 5 6 7
9 10 11 12 13 14
16 17 18 19 20 21
23 24 25 26 27 28
30 31
1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9 10 11
13 14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 29 30
12
4 5 6 7 8 9
1J 13 12 I-
18 19 2( 21 22 23
20 20" 27 28 29 30
22
29
FEBRUARY
5
12
19.'
MARCH
4
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
6
APRIL
MAY
i JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
13
20
27
3
.10
17
24
1
8'
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
1.9
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
24
Mouxitaixi Scenery.
The, Scenery of Western North Carolina,
and Western South Carolina.
BY UEXKT E. COLTOX.
A "WORK upon the scenery of the Blue Ridge and
its fellow ranges of Mountains will be published;
early in January. The following will be its contents :
Chap. I Introduction.
" II Aslieville.
" III Routes to reach Ashevillc The Swa
nanoah Gap Road.
Chap. IV The Hickory Nut Gap Road.
" V The routes from South Carolina Salem
Gap and Jones Gap, Flat Rock, Henderonville, Cae
sar's Head, Whiteside Mt. and Cashier's Valley.
Ghap. VI A route via Wilkesborough and Le
noir : the Valley of the Yadkin , Wilkesborough :
Happr Valley : Leuoir ; Hi'bri'ten, ect.
Chao. VII Morganton and its
surroundings; the
Piedmout springs; Hawk's Bill
ule liock.
Chan. VIII Linville
Falls : t
gercake Rock;
North Cove and the Cave
Chan. IX The vicinity of Ash
; the White
Sulnhur : the Million springs; 1
Drives.
Ghap. X The Black Mountain
the Mountain
House ; Journal of a party.
Chap. XI The Roan Mountain ; the Bald Mount.
Chap. XII The French Broad River and the Warm
Springs.
Chap. XIII Pleasant Country Stopping Places;
Carson's on Mie Catawba ; Harris's at Chimney rock;
Sherill's at Hickory Nut Gap; Penland's at Flat
liock on Toe River, in Yancy ; Alexander's and A.
E. Baird's on the French Broad ; Alexander's on the
Swannanoa,
Chap XIV The Western Counties ; Haywood,
lackson, Macon and Cherokee ; Pigeon River ; the
Naatihala ; Franklin; a winter Trip; Valley River;
Cherokee Indians.
Chad XV Productions of the West. Agricultural
and Mineral ; Wild Flowers ; Tree Growth ; Wild
Animals and Reptiles.
Appendix The Pilot Mountain ; Salem ; Piedmont
Springsof Stokes; Shocco Springs; Kittrell's Springs;
Letters of Dr Christy on Mountains of No Carolina
The work will contain four views of Mountain Scen
ery and a map of that section of country, showing all
Roads, Stage Liues, Stopping places ; noted places,
etc It will be got up in the best style of art, apd
sold at 60 cents per copy When sent by mail, 66 cts
fersons wishing copies, will address W L Pomeroy.
Raleigh, N G A liberal discount to those taking t.
number of copies for sale or distribution
A number of advertisements of Hotels, Liv
ery Stables and Springs will be.,inserted upon fly
leaves, if forwarded immediately
Papers of the State wili confer a favor by giv
ing this one or more insertions
Jan 7, 1859
FURNITURE, FURNITURE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
H. P. DB&EAAP,
87 Bowery, (Wholesale Ware House,) and
4G2 Pearl St., (Retail Store,) New York. .
"TT7"HERE will be found the largest and most exten
t T sive assortment in the city. Bills of $25 Re
tailed at Wholesale prices at the Bowery Store. All
Furniture guaranteed as represented. Une hundred
and flTty hands constantly employed in manufactur
ing. All stock laid iu for net cash. It comprises in
part, Rosewood. Mahogany and Walnut Parlor Furni
ture, in Brccade, Crocatelle. Delaine, Plush and Hair
cloth. Rosewood, Mahoaany and Enameled chamber
furuiture, in sets, from twenty to one hundred and
fifty dollars. Also, cane seat an i common turniture
in great variety. A large assor ineni or urn aim ai-
hoaany Mirrors, Spring and curled hair Alatresses,
Patent Premium sofa Bedsteads, with spring and hair
Mattresses attached, Ac. Steamboats and hotels fur
nished. Dealers will find it to their interest to give
us a call.
Jan Id, 1859 3m
HUE sale of the House and Lot lately occupied by
L Mr Robert Johnson, is postponed to Wednesday,
16th February, at 12 o'clock.
Jan. 15, -5t 53. J. Trustee.
h in
'leaM;
Georgia State Lottery.
s . "XM THE PLAN OF THE
ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY,
For the benefit of the
MOHSTTICELLO
' ii& Of Jasper County, Georgia,
15 Authorized by Special Act of Legislature,
jh McaINNEY & CO., Managers.
ftTo be drawn iu public under the sworn superin-
tendence of two Commissioners, appointed
tor th-t purpose, in the
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
26 o
- IX" U Class 7 Drawn on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1859.
Class 9 Drawn on
s SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1859.
CAPITAL PRIZE
5(B)90D)(ID.
TICKETS ONLY
S10.
HALVES, QUARTERS, AND EIGHTS
PORTION.
IN
PRO-
Class 7 has nea'y 30,000 Numbers and 3.660 Prizes'
amounting to $220,640, and the Capital Prize is $50,
0(0. and lowest Prize $10.
Class 8 bas 40,000 Numbers, and 20,166 Prizes,
amounting to $272,000. More than one Prize to every
two Tickets. The lowest Prize is 35,' 00.
Class 9 has 50,000 Numbers, and 25,627 Prizes,
amounting to $347.76fi. More Prizes than Blanks.
Capital Prize S5O.OJ0. Lowest Prize $10.
On lEie Plan of Single lumbers.
Fifty rii(n:s:inl Tickets- !
25,627 FXIXZES.
More than One Prize to every Two
Tickets.
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.
TO BE DRAWN
EACH SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH.
1 Prize of $50,000 is $50,000. S Prizes Of 1.000 are $5,000
1 " 15.000 is 15.U00. 10 ' 500 are 5.000
1 " 5,000 is 5.000. 2 " 400 are 800
1 " 4.000 is 4.000. t " 300 are 600
1 3.000 is 3,000. 2 200 are 400
1 2.000 is 2,008. 60 - 150 are 7.500
1 K 1.500 is 1.500. 100 " 100 are 10,000
1 " 1,100 is 1.100.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
4 Prizes of $200 approximating to $50,000 prize are
4 Prizes of 150 approximating to 15.000 prize are
4 Prizes of 100 approximating to 5.000 prize are
4 Prizes of 80 approximating to 4.000 prize are
ft Prizes of 60 approximating to 4.000 prize are
$800
600
400
320
460
400
m
240
8;000
250,000
a pr-s or'
50 approximating to
2.000 prize are
- IMW prise mrm-
1,100 prize are
100 psise are
8 Prizes of 30 approximating to
400 Prizes of 20 approximating to
i.000 Prizes of 10 are -
25,627 Prizes amounting to - - - - - $3-i7 760
Whole Tickets SIO, Halves $5,
Quarters 2,50.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The numbers from 1 to 50,000 corresponding with
those numbers on the tickets printed on separate slips
of paper, are encircled with small tin tubes aud placed
in one wheel.
The first 179 Prizes, similarly printed and encircled
are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and a number is
drawn from the wheel of Numbers, and at the same
kime a Prize is drawn from the other wheel. The
number and prize drawn out are opened and exhibited
to the audience, and registered by the Commissioners;
the Prize being placed against the J umber drawn,
This operation is repeated until the prizes are drawn
fcut.
j Approximation Prizes. The two proceeding and
(he two succeeding Numbers to those drawing the
Srst 9 prizes will be entitled to the 448 Approxima
tion Prizes. For example: if Ticket No. 11250
Jraws the $50,000 Prize, those Tickets numbered
J1248. 11249, 11251, 11252, will each be entitled to
4200. If Ticket No. 5?0 draws the $15,000 Prize,
diose tickets numbered 548, 549, 55!, 552, will each
e entitled to $150, and so on according to the above
Jcheme.
f Certificates of Packages will be sold at the
iiwing rates, which is the risk :
T Certificates of Packages of 10 Whole Tickets -1
" 10 Half "
j " " 10 Quarter "
" 10 Eighth "
fol-
$80
40
20
10
iN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES.
Enclose the nv.ney to our address for the tickets
ordered, on receipt of which they will be forwarded
by rst mail. Purchasers can have tickets ending in
any figure they may designate.
The list of drawn numbers and prizes will be Bent
to purchasers immediately after the drawing.
.S?Purchase:s will please write their signatures
plain, and give the post office, connt'y and State.
Remember that every r viiiiiwirlrawn and payable
J KiMPwithout deduction.
"All prizes of $1,000 and under paid immedi
ately after the drawing other prizes at the usual
time of thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address Orders for Tickets of Certificates to
" . McKINNEY & CO., Savannah, Ga.
-239-A list of the numbers that are drawn from the
wheel,- with the amount of the prize that each one is
entitled to, will be published after every drawing, in
the Savannah Daily News.
Feb?y 5, 1859. -tf
Admiristator's Sale.
N the 16th day of February 1859, I will sell
to
V the highest bidder at the Market House in Fay
ettevilk, One HOUSE & LOT, in good repair, on the
West si e of Robeson Street, adjoining the Methodist
Protestant Church Lot.
The revision (after the widow's dower) of the House
; d Lot on Vlaymount the residence of the late Willie
F, Moore , One Negro boy (Alfred) aged about 14
years. Terms (J months credit for notes which will
negotiate. E. F. MOORE.
Adm'r of W F Moore.
ALSO:
At the same time and place, One Fine two Horse
Carriage ; One Barouche. Terms at sale.
Jau'y 22. ts E. F. MOORE.
Observer copy.
NOTICE.
'nE Undersigned will let to Contract, on the 18th
IDS ., the BUILDING Or A CHURCH, at
I ray's Creek. Cumberland County, N. C.
Specifications w.ll be made known on that day.
EDWARD SPEARMAN,
T. W. DEVANE.
- DANIEL BUTLER, r Committee.
JAS BUTLER.
WILLIAM BUTLER,
4r eb. o. Zt uoserver uouy.
i THE X0RT1L CAROLINIAN.
FAYETTEVILLE. C.
Bard Times.
Can't you pay me a little money on your
note, to-day ? ' said a hard-working mechanic
of our acquaintance, to a man who was driving
a fine horse before a dashing one hundred dol-
lar sleigh, trimmed
tr sieiga, inmmeu wnu iwo ounaio robes,
C1 ft .. Ktil. ... 9 T
I vttn v juu jjjr we a utuc uiuucjr i a am in
I great want of some to buy provisions for my
family 1 he Clackmannanshire Bruces, who are descend-
I really cannot,' was the laconic reply : ' the ' ed from a common stock with the famous Rob
times are so hard, I can't.' The whip cracked j ert Bruce, of Scotland, are said to have that
and he dashed on.- j strongly-marked form of the cheekbones and
' Oh! these bard times I' said the man injurs which appear on the coins of that heroic
the sleigh. I followed him to the billiard table, monarch, as it did in his actual face when his
and saw him lose ten games and twice as many ' bones were disinterred at Dumfermliue, about
Shillings, which were paid free as water. There
were no Iwwd. tuaea to this maa when the
music of the billiard balls fell on' hft ear, nor
would he hesitate to stake fifty times the me
chanic's uote on a game of brajr these hard times.
UhI these hard times!' & ..d the man in
broadcloth to his wash-womnn, as be turned
from her bill for the last month's washing. 4 1
have no money now ;' and he flung himself
into the street. I saw him pay ten dollars
for a gold-headed rattan, and twenty for a new
fashioned far cap. He never thinks of hard
times when he wants to deck out his own dandy
carcass.
Oh 1 these hard times !' said the father, as
he turned away the schoolmaster who had pre
sented his bill for the quarter's tuition of his
son. Three dollars in these hard times for
school-teaching I I can not pay but one.' Soon
after, he paid the dancing master ten dollars
for- teaching the same child the accomplishment
of dancing, and said nothing about hard times.
We truly must be excused this year from
doinsr much for our pastor or othe
poses positively we get no
they und money for please
ties, for new dress ajx
books and periodic
concerts, or to shavew
bor, or drive a sharp bit
brother or sister church u.
cash to subserve scliemes oi v I
at
little or coming lor uoa, ineseu A:e luems
i
' Never saw the like in my life,' said the
youth who was silently and sneakingly invest
ing every dollar no matter how he got it in
lottery gift, or other swindling games, and re
fusing to pay his honest debts, while a poor
father or mother or sister is toiling to find the
teat calf bis daily clothes.
' Can't sign a cent times too hard,' said the
prosperous man who refused to give anything
to any charitable object or public good, but
who spends many dollars weekly iu cigars, to
bacco, oysters, drinks, eating shops, or still
worse places.
' Really we cannot pay so high wages,' said
a lady in silks arfcf furs, as she rose frony a
devoat study oi tke Jatest fa Eh ions. Onr
seamstress and bSTed help mast work for less,
therHo Ht bMacaa dotmr,' 1'tie iracrei
of industrious females generally arc hardly
enough to keep them from despair and utter
ruin, yet 4 hard times' are made as an excuse
by Christian women whose mere luxuries
would give support to many respectable fami
lies for reducing those scanty means of ex
istence. ' Ah 1 these hard times !' said a robust, red
faced man, as he turned his tumbler of brandy
and sugar, and paid the bar keeper a shilling,
' I can see no prospect of better. Hard times
these for a poor man to make monty. I -cannot
get money enough even to buy the'-scom-forts
of life, let alone the diQtieg. J5Lif,
landlord, as you live, 1 have V
butter in mv family for a inou' at-
no money to buy any. iifr
tuy. mv
ber-
1
and be failed anothej
this strong, able-bodi
times
' Oh ! these hard tim
to the poor womanwho as!
a smiling ironi tne piece o
c.
was selling at one hundred per cent, in ad
per
vance. ' We cannot take a cent, less, these
hard times.' At the teu'pin alley I saw him
pay fifty times as much Its be refused to allow
the poor woman. Thuour merchant spends
his money, these hard tiyies.
' Oil ! these hard times 1' said a loafer as
he stretched out his legs ever three chairs by
our stove. 'Oh I these hard times !' and there
he sat all day, repeating like a parrot, Oh !
hard times I hard times It hard times!' And
I pitied the man from my soul, for 1 believe he
thought it was bard times, when be alone was
to blame for being lazy speuding what was
better than money his time- these hard times.
'Taxes too high, and too poor crops, to take
a country paper," said a farmer, who paid
twice as much for trashy, swindling sheets
from the cities, and who lost three times the
price by not learning as he could have done
many matters of interest and of importance
about bis home. Ignorance make$ ' hard
times ' HARDER.
A Tough Story.
in Africa, recently
Dr. Livingstone's Travels
republished, is considered
one of the most curious books of modern limes.
Among various surprising things in it is the
following account of a strange deformity exis
ting among a tribe of negros in the country he
had explored. Every man, woman, and child
in the tribe are without front teeth. Inquiring
into the cause of this unnatural appearance it
was given to him thus :
' Once upon a time the chief of the tribe,
like many better men in civilized nations, was
possessed of a refractory wife. lie endured her
impudence and annoyance for many years, but
one day his passion becoming suddenly aroused,
i i a. . i : r i i
ne gave ner wu ,a leruieu ... "" Poland you will always hav a supply
lance a "plug" in the mouth witpj"" Tv-S , J J , , t
blow must have been well aime
the mouth of the proud wouv
teeth. Thus despoiled oth
matron hid herself in shan!
came a tractable and obecfe&cr
riors of the tribe, in council assemb. ? J
the good results of that one b!o
and being troubled generally win i
i CbedieiH
wives resolved at once to follow his pugilistic
example. Each repaired to his home, and res
ted not content until their wives were forcibly
relieved of their front teeth."
Father," said an ambitious youngster, about
the size of a pepper box, "I can do without
shoes, but I am suffering for a bosom pin.
Hereditary Features. A peculiar thickness
of the under lip has been hereditary in the Im
perial House of Hapsburg eyer since the mar
riage, some centuries ago, with the Polish fam-
y in tiuggeiion, wnence it cam A certain
fullness in the lower and lateral parts of the
face is conspicuous in the portraits of the whole
series of sovereigns, from George I to Yictona,
and has been equally marked in other members
oi me iaiuny The females of the ducal house
c n 1 - 1 i . ....
ui uuruoo nave long oeen remarKaoie lor a
peculiarly elegant conformation of the neck.
thirty years ago.
The prevalent tallness of the inhabitants of
Potsdam.' many of whom ar descended from
the guards of Frederick I ;'the Spanish fea
tures observable in the people of the county
"i viuiway, iu wiucn, some centuries ago, several
Spanish settlements were made ; and the hered
itary beauty of the women of Prague are well
known facts which have frequently attracted
the attention of chronologists. The burgesses
of Rome (the most invariable portion of every
population) exhibit at the present day precisely
the same type of face and form as their ances
tors, whose busts may be seen carved in relief
on the ancient sarcophagi ; and the Jewish
physiognomies portrayed upon the sepulchral
monuments of Egypt, are identical with those
which may be observed among modern Jews
in the streets of any of our great cities.
Free Nigroes. The existence of the Afri
can race in our community in the condition both
of freedom and slavery is an anomaly that be
gins to attract general attention. JNot only
have the evils which flow from the intimate
association of these two classes of colored per
sons forced upon other States the consideration
1 of a remedy, but in Louisiana the subject, be-
legislation.
At the present session of the Legislature, an
effort will be made to effect a change in this
regard. Under the existing laws, no slave can
hereafter be emancipated in Louisiana. Yet it
not unfrequently happens that slaves are freed
by will, with the express direction that they
be first taken by the executors or heirs to a free
State.
A case of this nature occurred but a few
days since in East Feliciana, but the slaves
themselves were unwilling to take their freedom
in a Northern State. The difficulty here pre
sented was a legal mode of allowing the slaves
to remain in slavery; the law gives the slaves no
option of freedom under the will, or to remain
in bondage in this State.
Our representatives cannot fail to see the
necessity of providing a law enabling slaves
placed in this condition to make a decision for .
themselves of the lot which they prefer, and to
ejoc7 fte coored praon to choomo nidsteE
for themselves. Cases are not unfrequent where
those who have bad experience of the trials and
difficulties of freedom, desire to come under the
protection and kindns 0f slavery, but our laws
mafce no provision, lor such a change of social
position. r
In regard to the free blacks that form a large
class in tfcrls State, there are grave difficulties
in theway-of any legislation designed to drive
thena out of the State. Many of them own
property some of them are quiet, peaceable,
indastriou8 and exemplary men, faithfully keep
ing within the limits which society prescribes
to them, and rigidly observing the laws. Un
fortunately this is not, however, the character
of all. The rising generation are gradually
-("'"g into he vices and corruptions by which,
e more degraded ot the white race are char
terized .
f- The evil from the commingling of our slaves
and free blacks is one of the future. It is clearly
t & l j i j.i r- 1 1 . i
lurtsimuuweu, anu mereiore cans upon me col
lected wisdom of the State for remedial measures.
New Orleans Picayune.
Strange. A balloonist gives out that he
has made the following discovery : "I take.a
bar of brass which, when weighed on the earth's
surface, actually weighs fifteen pounds When
I ascend to three miles up in the atmosphere
and weigh the brass bar, it actually weighs by
a spring balance only seven and a half pounds ;
and again, five miles up, positively only three
pounds and a qnarter. What is the cause of
this?" The want of atmospherical pressure on it,
and the sun's attraction, which become more
apparent the nearer we approach his orbit A
mtrican Magazine.
To restore Sour Milk or Creak. Milk or
crejam, when it has turned sour, may be restored
to its original sweetness by means of a small
quantity of carbonate of magnesia. When
the acidity is- slight, half a teaspoonful of the
powder to a pint of milk.
The citizens oj Georgia have been seized with
a fever of emigration to Texas. Hancock and
other counties are suffering depletion from this
cause.
Balls. Douglass Jerrold says : "I have seen
mountains of cannon balls, to be shot away at
churches, and into people's peaceful habitations,
breaking the china and nobody knows what ;
but there's not one of them (thinks the ill used
wife) can do half tbu mischief of a billiard ball.
That's a ball that's gone through mauy a wife's
heart, to say nothing of her children. When
once a man is given to playing billiards, the
devil's always tempting him with a ball, as he
tempted Eve with an apple."
Go to strangers for charity, to acquaintan
ces for advice, and to relatives for nothing
hoarv Spartan was asked what made him
v so long and answered : Ignorance of
ysic.
Don't hurry." exclaimed the man who was
to be hung, to the crowd which followed him,
"there'll be no fun till I get there."
v ' Mind your eye I" as the thread said to the
needle. "I will," said the needle 1 "as I
suppose you wish to introduce yourself."
Cotton-bad slightly declined and holder
showed a disposition to press on the market.
Breadstuff's were dull. Consols 95.
Prince Napoleon had gone to Turin to mar
ry the daughter of the King of Sardinia. His
visit was expected to produce a demonstration.