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- THE NORTH-: f CAROLINIAN.-- TERMS, 82 00 PER ANNUM, "THE NOBLEST MOTIVE -Is THE PUBLIC GOOD." PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. VOLUME XX. FAYETTEVILLE, N, C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 1859. NO. 1,031. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single copy, in advance, per annum $2,00 " at the end of the year 3,00 Single copies, fire cents. No subscription will be received for less than six mouths. Itates of -A-dvertising. Sixty cents per square of lfi lines, or less, for the Jji-st, and 30 cents for each subsequent insertion, for any period under three months. For three months, $100 For six months, (i 00 l or twelve months 10 00 Utncr advertisements by the year on favorable 1 1"?1SV Advt'ltlHtrs are particularly requested to state the number of insertions desired, otherwise they will be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. JSST- JOB WORK of all kinds executed neatly and promptly. J MARTIN & PEARCE. IlSOvAX, NOTICES. VRIGHT AND FULLER. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Fnyottcvillo, 3ST. O- CLEMENT G. WRIGHT and BARTHOLOMEW FULLER have associated themselves together for the practice of their profession. Prompt atten tion given to all business committed to their charge. They will practice in the counties of Cumberland, Harnett, Sampson, Robeson and I51aden. Nov. 13, 18.58. tf J. A. SPEARS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 4 TTENDS the Courts of Cumberland, Harnett, -t- V. A'ake ami Johnston. Address, Toomer, Harnett Co., N. C. Feb. 10. 185G. 85-y W. C. EI.AXV1, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Can be found at the Office formerly occupied by Dr. Gilliam, on Bow Street. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. June 2G, 1S58. tf STA.E OF NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT COUNTY. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Dec. Term, 1858. PETITION FOR PARTITION. Neill McNeill, Margaret McNeill, Turquill McNeill, vs. Hugh Lashly and wife, Neill McNair and wife, Norman Cameron and wife. IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the defendants are non residents of this State ; it is therefore ordered by the Court, that publication be made in the JVorth Carolinian, for six weeks, notify ing the above named defendants, to appear at the next Term of said Court, to be held at the Court House in Summerville, on the Second Monday in March next, then and there to plead, answer, or demur, to the Petition in this case, or the same will be heard ear parte and taken pro confesso, as to them. Witness, Benjamin F. Shaw, clerk of our said Court, at Office, the second Monday in December, A. D. 1858, and in the 82d year of American Independence. - BENJAMIN F. SHAW, C.'k. Jan. 22. T85$r 6t STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT COUNTY. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Dec. Term, 1858. I. D. Caison vs. Wm. A. Small. Original Attachment Levied on 100 acres of Land. Judgment conditional. LAW NOTICE. rpilE SUIiSCK! 15 lillS having associated themselves L together in tin; pr ictice of Law, under the name and stj of CAMK KMX & SHAW, 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 Shaw, Attorneys at Law, Rockingham. Richmond county, N.C. Jno. V. CwiKiiox. Jxo. D. Shaw. May 1, 1S.VS. ly i . .j . SICL Alii. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. F A YRTTEVILLE, N.C, OFFICE NEXT DOOR TO IUS liOHI.WSON V"P STAIES. "17"ILL practice in the Courts of Robeson, Cum- T bcrlaud, Harnett, and Richmond. jT?T- Prompt attention given to all business entrust- j Vl lO llllll. AUCTIONEER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, East Hide of Gillespie Street, I'.VVETTKVII.I.E, N. C. Nov. 13, l-8 IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court that William A. Small, the defendant in this case, is 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 in Summerville, the second Monday in De cember, 185S. BENJAMIN F. SIIAW, Cl'k. January 15, 1859. (J-t W. H TURLINGTON, Ut'iKial Commission Jlercnam, NORTH WATER STREET, Wilmington, IV. C, "7ILL give personal attention tothesale or ship- t men" of all consignments of Naval Stores or other country produce, and any other business en trusted to his care, will be promptly attended to. April IK 1S57. lv D33N"TISTIIY. II. .T AM ICS DAVIS, having decided on permanently locating in the Towf! of Favetteviile, respec tfully otters his servi ces to the citizens of this place and surrounding country. I" all the various branches of his Pro fession, ineluling 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 itis'in the power of Dentistry. All irregularities of the Teeth treated in a proper and careful man ner, as well as diseases of the mnuth, None but the'proper metals are made use of in the various operations. Charges will he moderate, that the benefits of the Profession may he placed within the reach of all who may feci an interest in the preservation of the Teeth. nPOtlice over Houston's Jewelry Store, where he will he found at all times. May 15, 1858 tf ,- .- 1 IJ OO. LAUDER, Two Doors above C. T. Haigh & Son's Store, Fayetteville, IS'. C. Oct. 1, 1S5G. 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 flnished in the lightest and neatest style. His facilities for doing carriage work are okeatkr than vxy establishment SorTii, which enables him to sell his work on the most favor able terms. Nov. 13. 1858. tf SCOTTISH AMERICAN JOURNAL. Second. Voli.3i3.o, Gth. November, IN announcing a new volume of the Scottish Amer ican Jovkxai,, the l'roprietor begs to call atten tion to those features of the paper which have already secured for it a large share of support, and which ought to commend it to the patronage of a still more numerous class ot readers. The special f eature of the paper is that it is a Scot tish, journal, containing notices of every event occur ring in Scotland that can be regarded as of the least interest to natives oithe. country now residing on this continent. The news of the whole country is careful ly collected and condensed, so that no event which it concerns Scotchmen to kno is ever omitted from the columns of the paper. Articles relating to Scottish subjects, original and selected, are also published from time to time and the more special character of the Journal is sustained by literary features of national interest in the form ot talcs, 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 i)nr mnuiKt, three-fem-ths Of whicn are uevotetl 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 erxually popular character. TERMS OF SUUSCKIPTION. One copy one year, $2 50 Subscriptions (invariably in advance,) received at the Carolinian Office, where specimen copies can be obtained on application. Asrunts for North Carolina, Dec 4. MARTIN & I'EARCE. J. C. STEDMAN AND J. W. IIORNE, UMEK THE NAME AND STYLE OF STEDMAN & IIORNE, JR., TTAVK associated themselves together in a gener ic! .,i Cnworr. Provision. Lumor and Barter Busi ness, and are now receiving a well selected Stock of Goods in their line, wnicn mey aie HuimS to ex change for money or produce. Their stock consists in part of the following arti cles : Brown, Crushed, and Loaf Sugar ; Rio, Laguira and Java Coffee ; Butter, Cheese, and Crackers; Lard, Tork, 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, ) N 2Q 3m Hay street, Fayetteville, N. C. j Iox-xiatiix Scenery. The Scenery of Western North Carolina and Western South Carolina. BY HENRY E. COI.TON. ,4 WORK upon the scenery of the Blue Ridge and J. its fellow ranges of Mountains will be published early in January. The following will be its contents : Chap. I Introduction. " II Asheville. " III Routes to reach Asheville The Swa- uanoah Gap Road. Chap. IV The Hickory Nut Gap Road. " V The routes from South Carolina Salem Gap and Jones Gap, Flat Rock, Ilendersouville, Gai- sar's Head, Whiteside Mt. and Cashier s V alley. Ghap. VI A route via AVilkesborough and Le noir ; the Valley of the Yadkin; Wilkesborough ; Happy Valley : Lenoir ; Hi'bri'ten, ect. Chap. VII Morganton and its surroundings ; the Piedmont springs ; Hawk's Bill and Table Rock. Ghap. VIII Liuville Falls ; the Gingercake Rock; North Cove and the Cave. Ghap. IX The vicinity of Asheville ; the White Sulphur ; the Million springs ; Pleasant Drives. Ghap. X The Black Mountain ; the Mountain House ; Journal of a party. Chap. XI The Roan Mountain ; the Bald Mount. Chap. XII Tlie French Broad River and the Warm Springs. Chap. XIII rieasant Country Stopping Places; Carson's on the Catawba ; Harris's at Chimney rock; Sherill's at Hickory Nut Gap; Penland's at Flat Rock 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 Nantihala ; 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. Ari'Exnix The Pilot Mountain ; Salem ; Tiedmont Springs of 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 Lines, Stopping places ; noted places, etc It will be got up in the best style of art, and sold at tiO cents per copy When sent by mail, GG cts Persons wishing copies, will address W L Pomeroy. Raleigh, NO A liberal discount to those taking e. number of copies for sale or distribution l33 A number of advertisements of Hotels, Liv ery Stables and Spriugs will be inserted upon fly leaves, if forwarded immediately f- Papers of the State will confer a favor by giv ing this one or more insertions Jan 7, 1859 1 fl Hon BARRELS TURPENTINE at my Dis iU)lVU tillery tor which ..he highest Cash ' i i i r t wiu oe paiu. January 15, 1859. 3-mo prices J. R. McDUFFIE. A LAND DEEDS. SUPPLY JUST PRINTED AND FOR SALE at the "Caeousus" Office. THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL. CALENDER FOR 1859. THE NORTH CAROLINIAN. IT n: ----- - - Broadway, COR. FR4NKLIN STREET, NEW YORK, Offers inducements to Merchants and Tofbists visit ing New York, unsurpassed by any Hotel in the Me tropolis. The following are amonor the advantages which it possesses, and which will be appreciated by JXKTJARY all travellers. i. 1st. A central location, convenient to places of 'li business, as well as places of amusement. t. v 2d. Scrupulously clean, well furnished, and well - ventilated sleeping apartments. 's. 3d. Large and superbly furnished sitting rooms, "v- ; -" ' I " 1 Vi 1 1 TTrt n rm I tin e n T 11 I i n. . ' Tnln n n w. n n t ? An ; extensive view ot Broadway. j 4th. Being conducted on the European plan, visitr : ors can live in the best style, with the greatest econ omy. 5th. It is connected with Taylor's Celebrated Saloons, where visitors can have their meals, or if they "desire t,hey will be furnished in their own rooms, Gth. The fare served in the Saloons and Hotel is acknowledged by epicures, to be vastly superior to that of any other Hotel in the city. With all these advantages, the cost of living in the International, is much below that of any other first class Hotel. A. FREEMAN, Proprietor. Feb'y 12, dm FEBRUARY APRIL Georgia State Lottery. ON THE PLAN OF THE ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY, For the benefit of the m:owticello Union Academy, Of Jasper County, Georgia, Authorized by Special Act of Legislature, MciUNNEY & CO., Managers. To be drawn in public under the sworn superin tendence of two Commissioners, appointed for that purpose, in the CiTY OF SAY'ANN Ali.G i OIIGIA. Class 7 Drawn on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1859. Class S Di'iuvn on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2C, 1859. Class 1 Drawn on SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1859. capitaiTpeize o TICKKTS ONLY $10. HALVES, QUARTERS. AND EIGHTS IN PROPORTION. Class 7 has nealy 30,000 Numbers and 3.060 Prizes, amounting to S22O.G40, and the Capital Prize is $50, 000. and lowest Prize $10. Class 8 has 40.000 Numbers, and 20.166 Prizes, afr'yiing to A272.Q00. More thn one Prize to every Class 9 has 50,000 Numbers, and 25,627 Prizes, amounting to S347.766. More Prizes than Blanks. Capital Prize $50,030. Lowest Prize $10. On t!sc Plan of Single umbers. Fifty Thousand Tickets. ! 25,627 PRIZES. More than One Prize to every Two Tickets. MAGNIFICENT SCHEME. TO BE DRAWN EACH SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH. MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER CO a 55 O 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 G 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 o o -3 e: w o P5 a 55 P3 CO o H3 a a 53 CO o 53 O CO 55 so a - F AYETTEVILLE, N. C. 1 8 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 6 13 7 14 1 8 1 8 2 9 2 9 3 10 17 4 11 18 5 12 19 26 3 4 10 11 3 4b 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 7 14 15 16 21 22 23 24 25 28 7 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 4 5 6 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 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 5 12 18 19 1 7 8 14 15 8 9 16 22 23 6 7 13 14 20 27 28 1 8 15 21 22 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 29 30 4 11 18 25 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27 1 8 15 22 23 28 29 30 7 14 21 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 o 13 20 27 1 18 25 1 8 15 16 22 23 29 30 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 2 3 9 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 4 11 5 12 18 19 25 26 1 8 15 22 29 30 6 13 i 20 27 3 10 2 9 16 17 23 24 4 11 18 19 25 26 1 8 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 6 13 7 14 1 8 2 9 15 16 3 10 17 4 11 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 5 12 19 26 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 3 1 5 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31 200 BBLS. PLASTIXC POTATOES. Beit Article: 100 BBLS. FISH ; MOLASSES: SALT: &c. For sale cheap to close consignment. P. P. JOHNSON. Feb'y 12. -3t 1 Prize of $o0,000 is 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15.000 is 5,000 is 4,000 is 3.000 is 2.000 is 1.500 is 1.100 is $50,000. 5 Prizes of 1:000 are $5,000 lo.OOO. 10 ' 500 are 5.000 5.000. 2 " 400 are 800 4.000. 2 t; 300 are 600 3.000. 2 " 200 are 400 2;000. 50 150 are 7.500 1.500. 100 " 100 are 10,000 1.100. APPll OXIMA TION PRIZES. Frizes of $200 approximating to $50,000 prize are $S00 Prizes of 150 approximating to 15.000 prizv are 600 100 approximating to 5.000 prize are 400 SO approximating to 4.000 prize are 320 60 approximating to 3.000 prize are 480 50 approximating to 2.000 prize are 400 40 approximating to 1.500 prize are 320 30 approximating to 1.100 prize are 240 20 approximating to 100 psize are 8.000 250,000 4 4 4 Frizes of 4 Prizes of 8 Frizes of 8 Prizes of 8 Prizes of 8 Prizes of 400 Prizes of 25.000 Prizes of 10 are 23,G27 Frizes amounting to - $347 760 $5, Wliole Tickets SIO, Halves Quarters S2.50. PL AX 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 and 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 time 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 Number drawn. This operation is repeated until the prizes are drawn out. Approximation Prizes. The two preceeding and the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing the iirstT) prizes will be entitled to the 448 Approxima tion Prizes. For example: if Ticket No. 11250 draws the S50.000 Prize, those Tickets numbered 11248. 11249, 11251, 11252. will each be entitled to S200. If Ticket No. 5..0 draws the 815,000 Prize, those tickets numbered 518, 519, 55!, 55J, will each be entitled to $150, and so on according to the above scheme. fol- S80 40 20 10 Certificates of Package s will.be sold at the lowing rates, which is the risk : Certificates of Packages of 10 Whole Tickets - ' 10 Half " " 10 Quarter " " 10 Eighth " IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES. Enclose the m-jney to our address for the tickets ordered, on receipt of which they will be forwarded by f rst mail. Purchasers can have tickets ending in any figure they may designate. The list of drawn numbers and prizes will be sent to purchasers immediately after the drawing. sfir Purchasers will please write their signatures plain, and give the post office, county and State. Remember that every prize is drawn and payable in full without deduction. J2"-A11 prizes of S1.000 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. 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 Turpentine! Turpentine! Turpentine! OH TURPENTINE BOIES on and near OU,U U U the Rail Road, about 5 to 6 miles from Fayetteville, will be rented on good terms to any per son wishing to embark in the business. Also, h good SAW and GRIST MILL, and two small FARMS. Also, two of the RICHEST FARMS in the County of Cumberland, one about one mile from the Market House, known as the Bailey place ; the other about nine miles from town, known as the celebrated Ashe Lands, which has 250 or S00 acres cleared land, which if properly cultivated, will produce an average of 30 bushels-ef Corn per acre. Those wishing to rent said lands must apply oon, or they cannot be rented. For particular? apply to C. E. Leete, Fayetteville, who is authorised to rent in my absence. a. n. Mcdonald. Fayetteville, Feb. 8, 1859. -tf : AT THE HOTEIi CORNER. CALL AT THE MUSICaL STORE, where you will find FIDDLES, FLUTES, FIFES, DRUMS, ACCORDE ONS, HARPS, &c. &c; Also. TOYS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, from the Grass-hopper up to the Elephant ; a few pair very fine VASES, LAMPS and Lamp GLASSES ; Fine SNUFF, CIGARS, Chewing and Smoking TOBAC CO ; Ink ; Blacking ; Fine and highly perfumed SOAPS, Extracts, Colognes ; CORDIALS, a few doe very supe rior for table us ; Jellies ; fine China Tea-Sets for Children, Willow Ware ; Ladies' Work Boxet ; Fishing Tackle and Hooks r Mace ; Cloves, Spice, and Soda ; Also, large variety of JEWELRY and TRINKETS ; Gent's Pocket Companions ; Conversation - - Cards ; FRUITS, NUTS, CANDIES ; And a large variety of articles too numerous to mention COUNTRY MERCHANTS will do well to call, as bargains will be given. a. n. Mcdonald. Feb'y 12, 1859. -tf Western Rail-road. Notice to Contractors. ENGINEER'S OFFICE, W. Ft. R., Fayetteville, Feb. 3, 1859. SEALED PROPOSALS will bo received at the - Engineer's Office, of the W. R. R., until the 25th inst.. for the Graduation and Masonry of Hi miles of this Road, beginning at the 25 mile Station, fur nishing the Cross-ties for 15 miles, and for the laying of 25 miles of track ; and until the 15th inst , for the superstructure of the Bridge across Lower Little River (200 feet long.) Good references will be required of Contractors as to their ability to carry out their contracts. ' Plans, profiles and specifications of the work can be seen at the Company's Office in Fayetteville, oe and after the 20th inst., and for the Bridge on and after the 10th inst. W. A. KUPER, Chief Eng'r & Sup't. The ; Western Rail Road Company design placing the balance of Grading and Superstructure of their Road to Deep River (6 miles) under contract by the 1st day of April : but would receive Proposals list of the numbers that are drawn from iue4or h also on the 25th nst., if persons should be dfoosod to submit Proposals based upon an approxi mated oca ti on. W. A. K. 12, 185. -tf t Feb Quarrelsome People. Some people are like soap babbles, they float along very peacefully, ard may be even orna mental than otherwise, but let one just touch mem wnu me up or one's hnger, and they fly into atoms, and fill one's eyes with minute par ticles of soap suds. Or if we ascend into the realm of animal nature for a comparison, they may be likened to kittens, which are playful and amiable and graceful so long as we pass our hands over their backs from their heads down- wards, bat if we happen to reverse the action, tney sneeze and yowl and stick their claws into us ! They do not allow us to be too intimate with them, and if we play with them at all. it is ; with some trepidation, and a constant and : watchful remembrance of their little foible. There are two kinds of quarrelsome people, i One class is only ill-tempered the other is ill- I natured ; both are bad enough, but the latter is the worse. We may learn to excuse the ir ; ritable man, and to pity his infirmity of temper, but, if we are tolerably good natured ourselves, we do not sympathize with those morose human porcupines whose quills are always bristling fiercely, and who are never happy unless they are quarrelling. There are plenty of examples of both classes all around us, and everybody knows where to 2nd them among his own ac quaintances. Business men quarrel most frequently concern ing business matters. Trifling disputes about the most unimportant things grow into moun tains sohuge that there is no possibility of pass ing them to effect a reconciliation. It is said that there is never a quarrel in which both are not to be blamed, and, with certain limitations, there is no doubt that 'this assertion is true. Occasionally, men have quarrels thrust upon them, but the instances are extremely rare in which a little patient explanation, or a candid admission, (if an error or over-sight lias been committed,) would not have kept the peace and done violence to no principle. Souietin.es a man may be impertinent, and even inclined to be abusive, but if he is not too large it is better to kick him than to gratify him by retaliating. But it would be better still to kick him only "in the mind's eye," and to dismiss him as civ illy as possible. Nine times in ten the choleric gentleman will be ashamed of himself when he gets cooler, and one time in a hundred he will acknowledge his error I It is remarkable that the most violent quarrels originate in disputes which neither party would ever dream of ap pealing to the civil tribunals to rectify. We have another popular kind of bickering which we call " family quarrels." These some times last for generations. In this Democratic country we have plenty of Montagnes and Cap ulets, but no Ilomeos and Juliets to stab them selves to reconcile the deadly feud. The origi- tor gofe, which would be positively frightful only it never indulges its longings. These fam i'y feuds are too ridiculous to talk about. The idea of John Smith hating John Brown because their fathers or grand-fathers (if they ever had any) trod on one another's toes, or because they cheated each other, is infinitely disgusting. Probably the most universal ground of quar reling is politics. There are but few modern politicians. Although the questions which sep arate parties are not generally those in which the masses need take any special interest, at least not enough interest to awaken hatred and engender strife, still partizans are violent. In our day, sub-treasuries, distribution of public land proceeds and United States Banks are dead issues. We all remember how we used to fight for and against them, and how cordially we hated one another on account of them ; and even yet, though these old war cries are dead and buried, we have not buried all the hatchets we used to brandish. Of all kinds of squab bling, political quarrels are the most common, the most bitter and the most foolish. But no sort of quarreling pays. It is always more profitable to have the good will and good opinion of any man, than to count him an ene my. The humblest man has some influence, and it is far better to have that on our side than against us. If we quarrel with one who cannot him self aid or injure us, he may have relatives or friends whose good word might one day be useful. Or if he is such a perfect "outsider" as to have neither friends, relatives or influence, it seems like a small business to quarrel with so forlorn an individual. More over, it is unbecoming in men to fight aboHt words or names or obsolete ideas which were never worth discussing. Amiability is so lovely a virtue that men instinctively admire its fortu nate possessor and when he comes in contact with a cross-grained, quarrelsome individual, his own good nature shines more brightly by reason of the contrast. This spring season is a good time to make up ancient differences. We may safely promise largely increased enjoyment to him who becomes reconciled to an old foe. It is not wise to nurse a quarrel and to keep it warm by brood ing over real or imaginary injuries. And the road to peace is very plain and straight ; if we have been hasty, or unkind, or inconsiderate, there is nothing so manly and honorable as a prompt acknowledgment of our fault or folly, and none but a brute will refuse proffered re conciliation. On the other hand, if we have been injured, let us remember that we also need pardon for many offences, and we will not find it hard to withhold our forgiveness. Bal timore American. "Virtues of Red Pepper. The Scientific American says : Put three or four lumps of sugar, with a half teaspoonful of Cayenne pep per, in a tumbler, and fill up with hot water; when the sugar is dissolved, drink. It is not only pleasant to the palate, but warms the whole body more effectually; and quicker than spirits. In India, priests jWho have made a vow to wear no clothes, rub themselves of cold nights with red pepper. This gives a glow equal to the ' warmth of several blankets.' Proof of a Helpless old bachelor. " T al ways know a helpless old bachelor," says a clever lady, "by looking at the corners of Vis pocket handkerchief. If I nptice in ihem any little pieces of red, blue, or yellow worsted such as washerwomen run in to identify the property of each separate customer I know at once that he has no one at home to mark his linen, and that he must be a poor, pitiful, mis anthropical, frieudlesa, helpless, old bachelor." They Say. A more sneaking, cowardly, fiendish liar than " They say," does not exist. That per- . sonage is a universal scapegoat for personal gossip, envy, and malice ; without form of flesh and blood, when invoked, and yet stalking boldly in every commuuity. The character is ;a myth, and yet real; intangible, and yet ! clutching its victims with remorseless power. ai is unseen, ana yei irom an exhuustless quiver wings its poisoned arrows from day to day. And no mail is proof ; no character, position, or sex escapes ; no sanctuary is too sacred ; no home is bulwarked against its assaults. When one base heart wishes to assail some person's character or motives, "They say" is always invoked. That is the assassin who strikes in the cloud the Thng who haunts the footsteps of the offender, and tortures from careless word or deed, and excuse for the stil etto. JVIen dare not always reveal their own feelings. With smiles and pretended friend ship, they present the envenomed shaft as com ing from " They say." Be sure, reader, that when some villainous tale is told of you, and the relator cannot give an author more tangi ble than "They say" for it, the slander is the creation of the heart by your side, and recking with the poison of envy and hatred, and earn est with a wish to have the falsehood of ''They say" bud into realitj, and become current coin in the community. "They say," we repeat, is as cowardly as it is false and fiendish ; a phantom creation which smiles, while letting loose a brood of vipers to crawl in your path, and blast by their venom. 1 o retail the stories of " They say," is to sneak behind an intangible personage and put in circulation the infamous inuendoes and calum nies, which, from raw material, are forged nearer home. Curiosities of the Earth. At the city of Modena, in Italy, and about four miles around it, wherever the earth is dug, when the work men arrive at a distance of 63 feet, they corao to a bed of chalk, which they bore with un au ger 5 feet deep. They then withdraw from tlio pit before the augur is removed, and upon its extraction, the water bursts up through tho aperture witlil great violence, and quickly fills this newly-made weii, wliich continues full, and is not affected either by rains or droughts. But what is most remarkable in this operation is, the layers of the earth as we descend. At the depth of fourteeu feet are found the ruins of an ancient city, paved streets, houses, floors, and different pieces of mosaic work. Under this is found a soft, oozy earth, made up of veg etables, and at twenty-six feet large trees entire such as walnut trees with the walnuts still stick ing to the stem, and the leaves and branches in a perfect state of preservation. At twenty eight feet deep a soft chalk is found, mixed with a vast quantity of shells, and this bed is eleven feet thick. Under this vegetables are fouud. Aaaiu. IIow to Load a Gux. According to Mr. Sutherland, the Richmond (Vu.J gumnaker, yon ought to try it repeatedly with charges consisting of equal bulks of powder and shot till you come to a quantity when the gun will not recoil, or but slightl'. This will give you the proper quantity of shot. With this load, however, the gun will scatter in all directions. To correct this, reduce the quantity cf powder until you hnd that the shot is carried as closo as you desire. A gun loaded thus will never burst. To make it carry further, use shot of a larger size. No gun should be fired more than twenty times without being wiped ont. When in the field, it will be much tsafer to carry tho piece at always bait cock. A Mistaken Idea. Superficial observers think that early rising conduces to health and longevity. Such is not the case. Early retir ing and renovating sleep will necessitate early rising, and then it is beneficial ; but for men who burn the midnight oil, or are in the habit of ascending the stoop of their residence sim ultaneously with the arrival of the infant day, to rise early, and thus shorten their natural rest, is deliberate suicide. To shorten rest uuduly, is to shorten life. A Rare and Fatal Disease. The Provi dence Journal record the appearance of a rare disease in that city, infectious and suddenly fatal in its operation. The first symptom is the appearance of a small pimple on the lip, face or hands, which soon assumes the charac ter of an indurate pustule, In a few hours mortification ensues and the pattient dies. It seems almost like a plague. Several persons have died of the distemper Potatos. In 1597, "Virginia potatos," as they were then called, were just beginning to be known, and the sweet potato was cooked and eaten in a manner quite different from that pursued at the present day. An old writer says of them : " They are used to be eaten roasted in the ashes ; gome when they be so roasted infuse theiu, and sup them in wine ; and others, to give them the greater grace in eat ing, do boil them with prunes, and so eat them. And likewise others dress them (being first roasted) with oile, vinegar and salt, every man. according to his own taste and liking ; not withstanding however they be dressed, they comfort, nourish and strengthen the bodies." A Chinese widow being found fanning the tomb of her deceased husband, and being asked the cause of so singular a mode of showing her grief, accounted for it by saying that he had made her promise not to marry again while the mortar of his tomb remained damp ; and as it dried but slowly, she saw no harm in aiding the operation. Caution. Be careful -to keep a guard con stantly before the fire of a room in which there are ladies. The present extensive dresses were made to catch sparks, and are liable to be caught by red hot cinders that are apt to leap out of the fire. Curriculum fob cte ladies' college. Every girl who intends to qualify for marriage should go through a course of cookery. Unfortuna tely, few wive3 are able to dress anything but themselves. An editor sayV on our outside will be found some fine suggestions for raising peaches," We suppose that ou his insule may be found tho peaches themselves. With four metalic qualifications a man may be pretty sure of worldly success they are gold in his pocket, silver in his tongue, bias in. his face and iron in his heart. 1 V