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UNION, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS-THE GUARDIANS OF OUR LIBERTY. .f Vol. XXXVI. ' HILLSBOROUGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11; 1857. No. 1875. PROFESSOR WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE, IT IMS WORKED WRACLES I rTH AT all lha bald and srav ran ha restored oeifectle ara anroraed, doe noc admit or doubt besides it will car (vary possible disease of lha scalp, whether de veloped aa dandruff, ilcbing, or in the sha of cuta. neou eruptiooe even acald-hratl and in no possible caaa writ it M til curing aa if by magic, nervous or . periodical wrad-eenc, and If uwd twice a week lv lha younfciejvalarly.it will preserve lha color, and keep lha Hair train lulling, la any imaginable age. Head ui jadge. Millford, Worceeler Co., Mess, Not. 1855. IPaor. O. J. W essDeer 8iri I taka Bktaeure in Wring toliuriary aMimony M the magic (Recta of your wonderlul Hair Restorative. Aa far back aa 1138, my hair commenced falling off, unlit lha tup of my scalp became baU and emnuih as glass, and it haa cenlinued to full for great many year, notwithstanding I bave uaed many celebrated pieparatioua for restoration. Basing your advertisement, t was induced to g.ve your article a tiial,and to my uilcr antonUlim-nt, found, after few applications, that my hair became firmly aat, and assumed a glossy and beautiful appearance; and by Ilia liiae 1 bad ud quart boille, my 4 Id head cotered over with a yuung and igoioue growth of hair, which i now from one lo two inchea in laiigih, and growing fast. Yrura, truly. HtNUV GOODRICH. -Cfcailcstown, Maaa., August 9, 1855. fJsnu: Noilauig but a duty and sympathy that I feel to communicate toothers thst srs arllicted ss I have been, would induce me to give I hia public acknow leilge nwnt of Die benefit I have received from Prof. Wood's Hair Restorative. , YVhau I Aral commenced uxng it, my hair waa geite gray, and in apote entirely bald. I aave now used the Kesteralive about ve mouths, and my baiieeaely changed to iia original color, brown, nd ike new iair ia over three inchea in length nn the apota where ex waa bald. I have sImi been much greti Cad ii the wealthy moisture and vigor of the hair, . which before waa dry, and H he ceased to come a utae formerly. eteebecUully, yoora, Ac, Mra. K. A. STODDARD. (.Front Xra, fngalle, ( well known nana in Doaton. Baston, (Motor 18th, 1S55. Grmt aj At year request, and bring ao highly plcaaed the efeele of the Restorative, I am tree to at ate thai my hail had heron quite thin and entirely avfttfe. I have for the laat Ive yeara been in the habit of naing dye, eel keaiing of the eitrauidiiMry eflacle of Ihia article, I waa induced to try iu My hair haa been eeMeeed to ita original Ihickneaa, end atao to lie former color, which ia light brown. Yosr respectfully, MRS. IMJA1.L8. The following ia fro the Paalor of the Orlbodoi Church, Brook&tUt BrooknelJ, Mase Jan. IS, 1855. Peor. Weoa Dear tn: Having made a trial of your Hair Restorative, it givee me pleasure lo eay.tbal Ita enWla have been eicelleut in removing intimma lion, dan IrutT, and a conatant tendency to itching, whb which I have been troubled from my childboud, and haa bIm restored the hair. which waa becoming giay.to ita original color. I have need no ether article, with anything like the aarae pteeeure and profit v IK ft inn (From the Jersey City Telegraph WsT ia it a rata Woota Ham Krsroaa Ties! Is aieatinn naked daily by banJreda. We answer without hesitation or frar uf cnot'siliclion, that it ie the only article known which will do all it promi eee far the human hair, Il trill rtntm ill gnmtfh il tt'til llop ill falling U will rtttort ill natural ejur f It ia not a Hair Dye, bbl a apcejy and efficacious Restorative. O. J. WOOD & CO., Prnpnetnre, 913 Hfuiilst.v. m Varfe. antt 114 Market Mrcel. M. I.auia. Mo. . ftJJ Wholrul .v 1'urrrll. I.a.ld & Co. Richmond. Ya.ft-jldalaoby Long A Cain. HilMmoii:b.i. C.and by Druggwta generally throu;tuit the timed rjiaiea. Deoambr 10 14. , sTiisarr, o.x. olduah. STOKLEY & OLDHAM, . Grocers & Commission Merchants, WILMl.UTO., N.C. September 8. 65 R'ATciJMTToAIsrtl.N RAII.kiD. Raleigh & Carton R. R. OuVc, Raleigh, Teb. 8. IJ. H the NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD (enow eoeaplvied toCbarlu4ie,noiM-e w hereby given, that f qejda or protlore bruubt dowa that Road, iniended fue IraaeportelHMi aver the Rsleigh 4k Ueetoa Railroad, will bo eereivrvl by Ihia Company et the North Carolina Rail, foad Depot in Ralrigh, (owned jmnilv by the iwoConv panies,) anal will be uaneponed ibenre without delay or eiira charge, and gmla designed for the H'evtern Met. chante and etheia akang that Rued, will likewise be de livered at the same point. - All duee for freight must be paid at Petersbnrg or PaflamoMih. eirept oa way fieiglit, which must be paid ia advance or en delivery t the goods. rlivery ol ine gwaia. Eveiy effort Will be m..!e b, lb. oflieer. and agen.aof the Company to give aatiefecHoa in ihcliiinapstlalwa of gooda and produce. Owner a and shippers of goods are reqnealeJ la have them dialinclly maiked, so that tbetr destination may be lo"m' R. A. HAMILTON, IWulent. February 18, tB BOMm illMJ NEW Ambrotypes and Photographs, TVe hint anaf fremiti! Itinera ) Me t. I? II CM' would liiMilhmMic that he baa open ed rooms peimanently in Chal Hill, wliere be ie prrtwred to eierute K beai.iilul pitturrs '.a the highest si) Ie of be art. The Ambmiv p is leken on lilaae, and, unlike Dsgneriesyee, witboat being lever eej. Toe suwrierity of this ptriurs in point of beauty aad durability, baa placed it at the bead of the Fine Arts. It ran be so. n in any light without trflcrtmn, aa M ia free from the poli.b of lha silver plate; it cannot get dusty, and it ia Imnrrviotteto water, ail or acid, and will lat fn agea. Kvety ladv and grntlrmsn la parlirutarly invited to a4i and et amine his specimens. CkMidjr weather aa good aa annahine. Instructions given in the lit of Am tre'jping, and Aperatus furnished. ' E. UL'NT. March II. - To Wool Growers- 1 Y Maehinea ara now in onlrr for Carding wool 1' and making good rolls, I'boae bringing their svolt well prepared (Way depend oa gelling good rolls, Prieoe (or raiding, H eenls per tnuad for uooiite,!, lit tenia per pound for mlting, ar ana fifih of the pawl. Cwrn, wheat, laiseed, beeawai, tallow, hacnw aad lard will he take la pavmerrt far Carding, aad a sen nvmrv will not be refused, aa eonwthing will be e i period ia payment before the tolla are takea from the Met) I HBO. JOHN F. LYON, V. NICHOLS. Mv Grist Mill are in the best order, and eaa diaoaUk woik at short amice. D arrets kept aa bead hand for covtovsnrs. The beet pinee paid for Wheat aad Tie Oetd. JOHN F. LVON. ilia 14. U A CARD. II AVINO located in Hill.borouah. refmacifullv of. fera hie profeaalonal aervicoa lo the cithwna of the towa and aurrounding eounley. He can produce aatia. aciory teaumoniala ol nia eklll in the proleaeioo. OUice at the Orange Hotel. When requested, fami liee will be waited on at their reaidence. Cbargea rea aonable. , (JOT Dr. R. wilt be ia Chapel Hill the Aral week in each month. December ti. 70 Valuable Land and Mills, in Orange, FOR SALE. HPHE andereigned, wiabing to engage fn other hul A neaa elaewhere, offer for eale then Land and Mills, situated on Cno River, about erven milre eaat from Hillaborough, end within one mile of the K. Carolina Railroad. The above tract ia in a Cue and ierftsclly healthful situation, having on it a Merchant Mill, (three seta of atones,) with a good cu.toni, 8ew Mill. Work Shop with water power attached, Store Houae, two good Dwelling', with Brat-rale Ice House and all nee wary out-buildinga, and Ihiee Tenant's Houaea, with excel. lent springs at each. The houses, mills snd shops are new and in complete order, the mills making aa good flour aa any in lha Hiate. The land ia suited to the cultivation of grain or to bacco, and enniains bImiuI five hundred and fifty acrea, about Iwo-lhirda of which are in wooda and well-tiin tiered. It also baa on it a young orchard of choice fruit. Aa long lime will be givrn lor pajuiei.l aa may be desired by the purchaser. J. C. k W. M'COWN. October 8. 6i WANTED, rpOVV and Cotton Cloth, Plain and Htriped I.invya, Homespun Jeans. Dried Apples, Flai Meed, Fea thers, and all oihei kinda of Country Produce, in ei change for Goods. J. C. TCKRE.NTI.NE cV BOX. November 7. 61 DriscoH'u Balm of a Thousand Flow- era, for purifying I be Complcsion, lemovlng Pimples and Klngworma, and cleansing the leclb, Price 25 cents. Rosemary and Castor Oil, for pre venting the Hair front falling out, and for elrenghteuing ita growth Price t5 cents Driscoll's Coloring Fluid, for chang- l-ic gray hair to ita original color, without staining the akin or bands ia ita application Price 50 cents. reraaleby J. C. TURRENTINE k SON. October SO. g NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS. September, 1S30. I A M now opening a very large Mtork of almost every thing, including about 51000 worth of READY MADE CLOTHING, which I have bought at low prices and will be pleased to show and sell on accommodating terms, either for Cash or lo punctual dealers. All kinds of barter wanted for goods. JAMES WEBB. Heptember 30. S8 WANTED UHIIIT A WAY. in eicbsnge for new Goods AilO ysrds of Woolen Jeans. 300 ' colored p!-in wove Linaeya. 300 " white " Do. 8O0 " of Tow and Cotton Cloth. 4(10 ' of Rlue-vtriicd Cotton Cloth. ZOO piirs of Wool Mocks, too Iba. home-spun fhoe Thread. Dried Fruit, Corn, Meal, Flour. Flat Heed. Tea, die. JAMKS WHISK. October tn. 69 Marrb tX 71- HOUSE and LOT for Sale. I offer for Bale, on accommodating 1 1 1 rat lrrm thai deairalde lion end Lot en iit'b Wocen Bl.-eel, Dow occupied ly Ml n ashmgtew. J HUM AS WbHU. October 30. 81 I.OT ia the town of Craham, immedialely tn front of the Court Houe, on Houth Wrevt. Iving be- i . ... Mm . .J il l ... x ii i IL j . ufrh.e. THOMAS NKtill. Jsnuary 39. tor eale at the Drug fetore, D07.LN Cod l.i.er Oil, 6 do. Hollowev'e Pills, llollnwsy'e I liniment, I groas Uardolie's lgsr Worm Drops, I dot. t'hnhnih'e TlsropberiHie, Wol'e'sHchnspa, 3 Congress Waier, I Ualin of Thouasnd FiowcrB, G I llurkea'a F.a-l Powler, rrv r Pai..o;i. live mutr..4c. Ac. " ; ''7l"'e rc ';Ma.n the real Novembee U. f.v J value of that otalemeiitbelore taktnj any stock - . . therein. Ileit'g unsuccessful in laisitig a crop For fnle at the Dril Ij'tore, of pumpkin myself the pat ea..n, I pro TIOlOliNE.Todel Vinegar, l.svemlar Water, Ver- cored a few loads of one tif my nrilibors, AI.A. a ..uttliiwnl .it Vl.'ilii.i'ti. r,r.,tu, v bena, treranrum arnj llav Water. Fine Eitiwls,Ustinfc liar. Dataemic Feti tie Botot, a nson, Chboitie Tooth Waah, Eau Luslieie.aveiy linear lii le for the Hair, l.lp Halve. Fancy Veaoe, Kbaving Bosds, Cvhl Cream. fine Town Wah, Paste for the Teeib, l.voa'e Katharion, Hillict's Eicelaiur Furni ture Polish, Tripoli Polish, Pkilnnmiee, Pomatle Divine, Egvjilta Halt 1MB, Fancy tasttei k Note Paper, Portrl InkslanJe, Envelopes, Kieel Pens, lariler ami Foolscap Paper, Ink, Writing Desks, Cabas, Port Monies, basket, 4c. la. Work Uoies, Novembet II, S JUST RECEIVED M eana Potash, lor ann. AT THE DRIU STORE. Deremhsr 10. NOTICE. 'P1IK euWrlliet having cntaird ia lha HOOT and MlOIa Business, will erdeavor logive sell. fac tion la all wbtt may favor him with their patronage, II bae omr.toye. Mi. Jamea Paik la comlacl lb asme, . P. C. PARKS. OateUt tl. " May your rich aoil, Exuberant, naturea'a better blessings pour O'er every land," THE IMPROVEMENT OF GRASS LAND. The following judtcioui, practical remarks on an important subject, we cop from the Onnesee Farmer i In lite improvement of grass lands, the first thing to be dune i the teiiioviil uf all stagnant water by means of tlmrnuli under draining. Utiles tliin is accumpliHlietl, the best of cultivation, seeding and tnp-ilreabiiig, will lail to produce their lull eltuct. hen our meadow fail, liotn whatever cause, it ia generally advisable t'i plow them up in the fall, and cultivate them thoroughly for two or three yeara, w ith corn, potatoes, or other toot crop, manuring them heavily, and seeding down again when the white dainy and other weeds have been destroyed, and the old turf ha entirely disappeared. If, however, the land ia an low that it is imt desirable to cultivate it with other crop, it may be plowed up in August, antl well worked with a culti vator, hat row, Le., till a fine, " seed bed" is obtained, not forgetting to give it a good coat of manure i if long manure, plow it in ; il well decomposed, which ia best, spread it on the furrows, harrow and cultivate till it is tho roughly incorporated with the anil. About the first of September, sow it with artificial gras ses, ami oe not sparing ol the aeei ; half a bushel of timothy, and half a bushel of red lop, or other grasses in proportion, is none too much. Generally, by doinz, a lair crop of good hay is obtained the next season. This method ol restocking worn out meadows has been practiced with much success by many excellent fanners in New England. Some of them recommend sowing clever with the timothy and red-top, in the fall, but we should be inclined to fear it would seldom survive our hard winters; unless, indeed, it were sown quite early, say iu July or first of August. We have seen meadows greatly Improved by simply scarifying the sward in the fall by means of a heavy harrow, and then sowing irom eight to sixteen quarts ol timothy, red top, and rye grass eeeus, equal parts to the acre- in the cae aiiuiiru to, heavy rain i al lowed immediately after the sowing, and the seed w as not harrowed in at ail, but generally it would be well to cover them slightly with a light harrow. A g'ioJ coit of co'iijuist, apreail on the swanl uelore the tint narrow ing, would be ol much benefit. The best lime to top-dress all meadows that are not of too lig'it or porous a nature, is in the tall. In Lugiaud nothing was mure coin. iik'ii, twenty years ago, than to make a com post with barn vard manure and old head lands, and after it was well decompiled, t rart it on to the meadows during the winter months. The effect was very beneficial. Unmixed manure was seldom used. SSitice i the introduction of Peruvian Guano, however, j the practice of composting old headlands has, ! to some extent, given way to top-dressing with light artificial manure. Guano gives a better immediate effect, at a much less cost; but whether it is ultimately more profitable, is an open question. With hay at from fifteen to twenty dollars per Inn, there can be no doubt tht a judicius application of good I'e ravian Guano, in the fall or very early in t'e Spring, will give aumcieni increase, tor a tew years at least, to pay lor the guano, and have a reasonable profit. The cwiMnit exporta tion of hay draws beavily on the soil fur p -t-ash, and a guano contains very Utile potash, (not more than two per cent.) it may reasona bly be supposed that to manure with tunm alone will soon leave the soil deficient of available potash. If such should b the rase, an application of wood ashes would supply the deficiency. From the New England Farmer. F.FFi;CT (IF PUMPKIN tHIElM OS COWS. Mr. Kdilor: I noticed a statement in a late number of the Fanner, to the effect that pumpkin seed dried up a cow's n-i'.k. This was something new to me, and contrary to lite idea that I had aluavs entertained, tn wit, thdl i. ii,.,. Ii M r tstu ilitat tit f.,il t.t milrli .. ... who had a surplus, and commenced leedinz them out to my cow, at the rate of half a bushel per day; she waa then giving about eight quarts ol milk per day; but instead of tins increasing the quantity, they diminished it. I increased the feed to a bushel per day ; still tl ere was a decrease in the quantity id milk until the piimkin fro.e up, when he did not give but four quarts per day. The cow did not fatten, and the reason for the decrease in the quantity of milk, I eould in no way account for. When I stopped feeding the pumpkin. I gave pailfull of slops from the house, with two quart ol oat meal per day, and in short lima she waa giving ber former quantity still I did Hot think f the pumpkin doing the Mischief. When 1 read the statement in your paper, I had commenc ed feeding boiled to the cow, in addition to the lop and meal, with the tame effect on the milk as in the fall. 1 then took out all the seeds before boilini. when, lo, the change S 'Instead of five nuartt of milk Dtr dav. I I ,o Muf n;nJ .i,, ime. agiin kept ; in the eeed. itli precise! lite awuie result : at bofvre. Now this experiment establishes a fact. winch, (jo me Ht least,) is of importance. Probably there are some who knew the same thing, years ago;. and, perhaps, there are outers, some mat, like myself, were not pos ted, to whom this will be ol coiisenuence. 1 also noticed while I left out the seeds, that the cow made no extra quantity of urine, which all cattle invariably do, when fed on pumpkins, seed and all. If you see fit to give this an inserti it may be of bene tit to some wnu nave no more experience than uiyaen. lours, etc., J. U. FREEMAN. Lebanon, N. 11.1856. POLITENESS. " One of the English infidels was so struck with the politeness nntl good feeling matii feited in St. Paul's writiii"., that he affirmed if St. Paul hail said that he himself had per formed a miracle, he would believe it, because he deemed St. Paul too much of a gentleman to' tell an untruth. Whatever we may think of this remark, wc rannot but be struck with l lie power which politeness hud over the in fidel. And as this infidel is not an exception, it may be well to show some few of the ad vantages of being polite. 1. Il't conform to the Scriptures. If St. Paul taught politeness by his example so did he in his writings, lie" tills tn," In honor we mut preler one another." Here is the great secret of politeness, viz, forgetfulness of self. In anothi-r place he says, " lie cour-: teous," in other words be polite. 2. We make friendt. Nothing' so wins upon strangers as true politeness. A little attention, shown in a stage, or in the ears, or at a public table, costs us very little. But what an effect it hus upon the persons to whom the attention is shown. The pleased look, the ratified smile, show us we have gained a friend. 3. IVt increase our uirfulntt One reason why ministers and good christian people have no more influence, is on account of their sour face and forbidding countenance. They look as if they said keep away from me. Hut if they allow the vulgar to approach within reach of their majestic presence, there is a pompous manner or way they have, which prevents the hearts of other going out to them, and thus influence over such people is lost. 4. give tuceest. Let any man who has goods to sell, or office to attain, be kind and polite no sham, like that put on by the po liticians and his goods are sdd and his of fice reached, ten times sooner than the man who looks mad and ruts you up us as he cuts off his calicoes antl cloth't. Politeness, of all things e-irthly, costs the least. 15 tit its power, it is not saying too much, is tremendous. As Sidney Smith said of Daniel Webster, he was a steam engine in troasers," ao we say of the really genuine polite man he, too, is a steam engine his power in this particular sphere, is wonderful. lie, other Hung lyings anything like equal, will accomplish good in the world. vt ... ... H,. T , I ela. r it iir a.w " tllvtlMlla i.i ... .i;;.i,i ;.,.....,.. ,.r ....... I fit; nUM'l l IIITIUt'l 111 VIP a, aw 9l tl I'l IllC 'a .i... ..i... ,t.:..i. .,i t!... .i... rw - course, all men think, and all men act. but some more ol one than ol the oilier, ana hence the propriety of dividing them into two classes. Napoleon, fur example, was an able thinker, but he was a man of action to a much greater degree, and he may, there fore, be ranked among the last as contradistin guished from the first. Shakapeare was a man ol action to an extent that lew poets have been, but hi career as a dramatist lias overshadowed his other qualities, and he is to be considered consequently at a nun f thought. The men of action, in a word, are those who carry out the thought of them selves nr others; the men of thought are those who thmk chiefly, and leave others to art. The first control their own age, the last generally the ages that lolio. Alexand r the Great exercised a mure powerful and extensive influence, in his own time, than A'istutle, hi old muter; but Aristotle's wotks have been influencing men, communi ties and empires ever since. A man of action, however great, is like a atone dropped through vacuum, that leaves mi perceptible trace of il passage. A man of thought is like a stone drop'icd intJ water, which set in motion circles, that widen continually and never! see n ti slop. j The men of action are ton ant tn underv al- uo the men of thought. The m din try type of the former, iu our day, i the active, I soarp-sighleil. ettergetie in.i'i of business,! who brings everything to the test of the ' question, "will it piy :" The ordinary ty pc' of the latter, is the talented clergyman, pro- J fessor, or author, who, generally, lu mi reat : knack at wit it is called "getting along." A ! natural antipathy seems to exist between the ' two classes. The first despise the last for ignorance of business. The last looks with a contemptuous pity on the fir-t, a deficient in refinement ami culture. Vet why should this antagonism exist? Each class is good in it way, ami each is necessary to progress. If we had nobody but bustling, eager, money making men of action, there would be no intellectual, nor soci .1 progress, and a dead materialism would rat out the heart of society. If we had only great preachers, profound professors, or popular authors, things would soon come tit a stop for the want ol a little practical utility. The two go together to make up the 'State. Marry a dreamer, however vast his g'niut, to a dreamer like himself, anil their housekeeping ia soon "at sixes and sevens." Out marry him to a thrifty, energetic woman, with a strong dash of com. mon sense, and matters get ou very tlifler ently. It ie mistake, also, In either men of action or men of thought, to rank their specialty the highest. Each ctassh is its mission le perforin; ami cae't.therefore, is honorable iu its place an J vocation. As the material interests of society demand that we should havethriliy median, ics, adventurous merchants and enterprising capitalists, so the moral, social, political and religious wants of the race require teachers, statesmen, authors and clergymen. It is as invidious as it is false, therefore, for one class to say to another, in the spirit of the Pharisee, "stand aside, I urn holier than thou." The present wants of society call r ,1 '. asaa tor me man tu action as tolly as its luturc development calls for the m m of thought. The vast antl complicated machine of human attain would come to a dead lock without either. One wheel is as neeessary as the other, and as noble, if there is any question of nobility at all. Let each man fulfil his vocation, taking care to perform his work fully, and not be, as inany are, a caricature of his class; for the man of action should not degenerate into a mere miser, nor should the man of thought nass into a cra.v dreamer or idealogist. Phil. Letstr. Thurible Pantiikii Fiuur. A few evenings since ss William Pate, well known in these parts as a Kickapoo Ranger, was meandering the crooked trail Irom tins town to Port William, he was halted by a respectable look ing footpad, in the shape of a fall grown male panther, antl requested to "stand and deliv er. Mr. fate objected to the surly man ner in which the demand was made, ami informed his tiger like majesty that his property, all told, consisted of an empty bottle and a bowie knife, both of which he stood in nenl of, antl, as he was in a hurry, he would be obliged to the gentleman to retire. As that was not what Mr. Panther devired, und as he showed his teeth and gradually insinuated himself towards Mr. Pate, Mr. Pate waxed wrothv, ami let Mr, Panther have the bottle over his pate, with all the nervous energy of a strong arm. That act being considered by Mr. Panther as a declaration of war, he closed in on our Pate, who being some himself, and n thiir loth fur an engagement now that bis blood was up, seized iiia beligetant opponent by the scalp-lock with his left hand, while lie applied the shining steel with the tight tJ the sleek vest of his antagonist. In a few moments Panther had as beautiful a slashed jerkm" as one would wish to see, while Pate, still in the ascendency, stood by minus coat, hat, breeches, some hide, part of an ear, and considerable hair ; actuallt nothing left hut boots and bowie knife. Uul our friend was vict ir, and nothing daunted he aliuuldered his enemy and carried him home, where he was measured by several neighbors, one of whom has kindly lurnished us with the full measurement ol the animal from tip to tip, which was seven feet three inches. KUkijto.i KrgUltr. Appuknticiis. The Charleston Courier says: "A Florida paper gives notice edi torially that an apprentice is wanted iu that office to learn the piinting buiiitess, an I says very seriously, "one that can read anl write would be preferred." From what little . ia l a".l e knowledge we have of the profession, we . s a i 1 a s . . a should think that such qualifications trowtf j be.V!rJr ,,kl,1J conimand a preference. We agree with the Courier, that one who has the qualifications above-named, would be preferable but it is not essential. We had a boy that could only read the first words in a spelling book, and could not w rite at all, w ho when he was 21 years of age, or shortly alter, wrote fair political essavs such aa were published in a paper ol the first class in our State. The whole matter depends upon the natural talents and industrious habits of the boy. If a lad cannot obtain acquirements in a Printing Olfice, that will render him respectable and useful, he would not attain such position by help Irom any quarter. In this ' Poor Man's College, the very best education may be obtained for all practical purposes. .Some have added the poetical and the beautiful by being studious. Such as Washington Irving, Samuel Wood work, and many other. IV',7. Cum. IsDuRcanKR. The wonders or India rub ber are not likely to be soon exhausted. Lately what are called " Hard India Goods'" arc tiitntifactured Iron a composition inven ted by Mr. Chaffee, which consist. in making cal tar with the rubber. From thia K's.ilts a substance resembling solid stone, a black as mad, out of win h ai tides are made, solid. elastic, and elegit, need in ' no finish, bit exhibiting a beautiful a phli-li as metal is susceptible of. Canes cabinet ware, spectacle b.iws, opera glasses, castors, sand at mda, inkstands, bru-hes tor the hair, pencil cases, ctg ir cases, and in (art almost every thing can be made of it. On- very important one, however, should not be omitted ; the tie telegraph w ire is in nf? of it. One vrrv ' important one, liowiu-rslitmld not be omit'eJ the new telrgrap'i wire is made of it. I' needs no pole, uncovering. The w ire is laid in a trench a few inc'tcs deep, enclosed in the robber; no dainjiiiess i an vJlect it, no storm throw it down, no in' ct never, no rust corrode. The t veriniient ha ordered naval buttons tobe supplied of this material. Culta percha may be employed in the same way with equal advantage; and why not, then, some liijht agricultural implements f Thereis pro gress in material thing at any tate. A a-arlt Adnrt'urr. The Clinton Independent hit the nail, a crack on the head. It says J Hince we have been a-tuig in the capacity of Editor we have received a number of letters making inquiries about matters of no interest to us. Those who send an extra stamp en closed, to pay return postage, will receive prompt answers: those who send no stamp get no answer. We cannot afl'rd to become the medium ol private information lo every body at our ow u expense. CAPTIONS OF LAWS, I'aued by the General Auemijf of Sorth Carolina, ut ill Sei.iun of 18 56- '7. PUBLIC I.AW8. 1. An Act to amend the 99th chapter of the Revised Code, entitled Revenue.' We give only the alterations made in the Reve nue Act of 185-4- 35 the parts not altered being still in force. On every hundred dol lars worth of land, including improvements theieo t and entries of land, a tax ol 15 cents. On all taxable polls, 50 cents. Discontinue the tax heretolore levied for the Insane Asy lum. On turnpike toll gates, $15 on other gates permitted to be erected across muds, 5; on public femes a tax equal to seven times the largest toll demanded; on toll bridges, $15. On Studs and Jacks. 6, un less the price for a season be more than that sum, and then the tax to be 'the highest season price. 0ner of such animals, liv ing out of the State, and standing them in it, to pay tne tax forthwith to the sherilf. On every dollar of nett interest, over $6, a tax of four cents. Upon every dollar more than $G of nett dividend or profit, upon money invested in steam vesswU of twenty tons burden and upward, or in stocks of any incorporated or trading company, whether in or out of the State,- and including bank dividends, bonds and certificates of debt of any other State, a tax of four cents. On every hundred dollars employed itv negro trading 33 j cents; in any otiier species of trade, whether carried on with cash or upon, credit, 20 cents. Upon each sulky, gig, buggy, barouche, carriage and other pleasure vehicle, of the value of $50 and upwards, one per cent, on the value thereof. Upon gold and silver plate and ornamental jewelry, except that worn by females, of aa great value as twenty-five dollars, a tax of I j per cent, on the value thereof. On ear h gold watch in use, $1.25; on each silver or other watch, 30 cents; on each harp, $2.50; on each piano forte, $1.50 ; on each pistol and bowie knife, $1.25; oudirks antl sword caneg, 63 cents. On licensed retailers of wiius, spirituous liquors, kc, $30. ()!t gild-headed walking canes, 50 cents; on silver headed canes, 25 cents. On all keepers of houses of public entertainment, whether in town or country, whose receipts amount to three bundled dollars, a tax of one-fourth of one per cent. On every public billiard table, 125, unless there be more thin one kept in the same room, and in that case a tax of $65 on each additional one. On private billiard tables, $33 each. On each bowling alley, $50; and on each additional one kept by the same person, $13. On each livery stable, $23. On each pack of playing cards sold, 33 cents, to be paid by the seller. On all pedlers of patent soaps, patent medicines, razors, razor strops, toothache remedies, &e , a tax of $10 lor each county in which they peddle. On persons putting up lightning rods, $30 dollars for each county. On da gueneoiypists, ambrotypists and photograph i-sts, $10 lor each county in which they take likenesses. On each mortgage deed, war riage contract and deed in trust, $1. On marriage licences, $1. Taxes imposed on retailers, ordinaries and inns, and tavern keepers, pedlers, billiard tables, bowling alleys and livery stables to be paid in ad vance to the sheriff. On every merchant, merchant tailor or jeweler, one-third of one per cent, on all goods, wares, &.C., except ready-made clothing; and on the amount of purchases ol ready-made clothing, whether tor males or females, one per cent On every merchant, apothecary, druggist or other dealer, consignee or agent, selling at wholesale or retail, rpirituous liquors, wines or cordials, five per cent, on the capital em ployed. Agents selling patent medicines to pay 33 per cent, on the value. On com mission merchants, two per cent on their commissions. Auctioneers to pay five per rent, cn the value of goods sold by htm when such goods are brought into the State by non-residents. Merchants to par their tax to sheriff on the 1st of April. On ped lers of riding vehicles manufactured out of the State, $40 for each county ; on all horses and mules brought into the' State lor sale, $12.50 in each county. Kuth these items to j be piid in advance to the aherifl. Every ! person, whether by agency or otherwise, en gaged in buying and selling riding vehicles, 'not of the manufacture of ibis State, top iy j a tax of one per eent. on the sum of tiieir purchases. On amount of purchase of part j of such vehicles brought fruin abroad, one j half of one per cent. AU iinhuficlmers, of ! whatsoever calling, to pay a tax of one-half of one per cent, upon the su.n of their purchase made out of the .tate. On ilen j lists, physicians, lawyers. State and count ollicers, persons in the employ of corporate i and private .companies, and all persons, minister of the Gospel excepted, whose ! practice, salaries or Ices, or all uf them I together, shall yield an annual ros income of live hundred dollars, a tax of $3; and for all aunts so received over live liundrrd dol lars, a tax of o e per cent. Oil ea-h attor ney' license granted, 13, On all insurance , companies m t ie suie, $100; and mi all I sgeucie of such roinpime incorporated out ol the State, $100 for each county is which ! an agency may be established. On ail ageu ! tics of bank incorporated out of the fate, j a tax of $3iK. On e i press rout panies, $10 ! li r every county in which they may deliver packages. On circuses and mengeries, ,5 for each county in which they exhibit. On stage and theatrical companies, rpe dancer, slight of hand performers, tumblers, &c, $40 lor each county. On exhibitor of natural curiosities tiot'already mentioned, 920 for each county. On singers, dancers, lecturers, &c, for reward, $10 for each '11... .11.... ... L.. ......! tvuaot, . s lis iuinj;i uui'l iu nave priiuei form of tax lists sent to each county court clerk. Clerks lo return an abstract to the j woinptrollef on or before the first day vf a