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Jv.JvJPJi'P UNION, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS-THE GUARDIANS OF OUR LIBERTY. Vol. XXXVII. HILLSBOROUGH, N.C, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1857. No. 1910. NEW FALL GOODS. A VARIETY of Cheap Fall Goo.li now coming in. 1A MPS tvpun 8cptemher 16. 06 Clover and Lucerne. THRESH SEED, just received. Now ia the time to w' JAMES WEBB. September 16. 06 JUST AT HAND. OHtRTINOS,- . 74t, and 4-4. Cotton Oxnaburg and Joint. Kerseys, Bonnet Coril. liruse Springs tor Skirts, Ac, tie. ALSO An assortment of UKOCEKIES. JAMES WEBB. Pciitetiiher'O. OS WRAPPING PAPER, Til ROM the Raleigh paper mill, on hand, and for s.ile JAMES WElll), Agent. 11 r throaty 35. CASH FOR WHEAT. f WISH to bur all the Wheat for enle. I will fur- nih hags and pay cash or trade. I miiat have pay for all accounts now du, out of the preaent wheat crop. Send in year Wheat and pay olf. I cannot credit auy M lm UM JAMES WEBB. July M. 99 Guano! Guano! ! Y 811 ALT. k it a otpply of pur Peruvian Guano in time for Turnip t, and wilt also have supply for Wheat, at lowest cash pi ices. JAMES WEBB. Jalr 1. J Change in Business. f Y terra hereafter will he cash, barter, and rredii to thone who will pay nnee a year. The times demsnd shorter credit than heretofore. JAMES WEBB. . February 18. 76- IRON IRON ! I AM now reraising all sixes of King's Mountain Iron, which I will aeil at low prices by the ton to Met' chants and others, or by rersil. JRMES WEBB, A sent for J. VV. UARKAKD. October 14. 60 Bible Depository. IR. JAMES VVEI1B baabeea appointed ageqt of the American Bible (Society, and will keep on band a good SMorlment of HitileasnJ Teslsmewla, to be disposed of to those who want at the Society's usual low prices, for cash. August 5. 60 Chinese Sugar Cane Seed- I AM now ready to receive orders for the genuine ar ticle, which I shall have in a few days. JAMES WEBBY Februiry U. 76 New Spring Gooes. FPHK largest and best stock I ever bad, which were - bought upon the best terns, esrljr ia the season, before Ike rise, confuting in pirt of 3'0 ysrds sup'r Hemp, Feit and Ing'sio Csrpetings, 90 Hats, Bonnet. Flats, Gipsies, Ac. SfiM yards L'nMescbed Cotton Cloth. Jesns, Ac. 3,500 ysrds Bleaeheil Cottons, Kneeling.. Ac. S.tiJI) Checked and Hlrioed Coilaa Clmbf Ac, 3,0i0 vsrds Colored Jeans, CoUooaitra.Cberks, flat- j isn rlwl'l, Urap d'Eta Ribbed Mohair, and other goods for lo)S and men wear. 750 ysrds Linen bills, 4c, white and colored. B.IOO yards Calico. 1.51X1 yards liotnred and Blsck Ginghams, 1,000 yards Lawns, Gingham Lawns, UrginJiss.Js conels. Brilliants, Ac. 300 pairs Gloves, J70 djzrn Hpool Thread, 300 groae Buttons, 600 ptira l.abea'. Misses' and Children'e who, beautiful ahspe and finish, including Carried (lost, Mo rocco and kid Burkina; Conreae Bno'a, Wells and Mippers; I'lsin, Fated and Congress Cillers t Velvet tllippers ; Children's Colored and Plain, Ksrhel fuied nd Button Boot. AIo Bronxed and Kid Sorks, Mantles: Laos and Wrought Bsnds; Flouncing"; Enirings and Inserting.; Prinle.1 and Pierced Coilsrs and Bands; Bilk and Leather Belle; Hgianut Corsets; j n.Hii.g, Csclue snd Empress Skirts; firsts ClHki j Curded Csabriet Biilhenle, and oilier goods for msk-j iug Hkirte. IHM) yards Ribbons of all kinds. K.OO0 lbs. Rio, Lsgoira and Java Coffr; Eitrtrt of ColTi-e, 4.000 lls. ColTee Rugara.anJ Cru.hedand Powder. e,1 .Hugsr.; Hninr Houe Ky'up; RestGreen ami Blsrk Tcs; Fine Madeira Wine and French Brandy, for medicinal pnrpwwe; also Cooking Wuie. Hile and I'pper frsther, Ac. Ac. uimiiv-yiaiii: CI.OTIlln. Having msde this one brsnch of my business. I am now rerening gool assortment of "priug and Hum mer Clothing, whirh I wilt sell aa low as any ntiier hmie in the piece?, ronaieting in part of lh following (jent'a Caswmert Coats, Msi illes PanlA, " llioo Linen roate. Linen Vewts, White Linen (oaU, Morie Antique Vcls, m Check. Linen Coats, While Msrsrillcs Vests, " Grsss Linen t'osi., Cnl'd Marseilles Ve-I, Cltecked Marseilles Black Figured Vrt, 4'osls, Colored and While Miiits Blsck and Col'J A I- Mhirt Bos-intsand Cnllsrs, pseea Coals, Cravats, Hocks and Ties, " I)rsp d'Ete Coats, i While anM'lnrrd Linen fsnry Caminere Psnls. and Milk Pocket llsnd Black Cassimero Psols..' kerchiefs, tt'., Ae.. Ae. Per. 'ins in want of Clothing, or any oibcr kind of Hoods, would do well la call and look ay aUKk be fore making their purchases. JAMES WEBB. April I. Turnip Seed. VUl'AXTITIf of the beet lin.l t s.le hv JAMES ttEBB. July IS. 97 YrcAi Garden Scctl. I,'MT nEt.'KIVKD, a fre.h l-t of tlar.len Beea. ' sl.o gsnuine Chinees 8utf Cane ami Lucerne fce.l.fir sale cheap by j VMES W EIlll. March II. 7- riin i .11; he a tiooo cnoi Or VKfJKTA- Al tf,K4 Us Mspea ImnroveJ Phosi.hsieof l.ime, A V-t i.st received, f sts now tea.lv W receive erJer. forth. Phos1ist of l.ime, from those whii wish W nee it an rorn in the anting. Aa tn Ma value, I refer M all wh ssw my lst year's corn onp.aml la my earn crib now. Terms, ea.bn.ilf. jAMES EBB. retrruary Ifl. 78 DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c. WI8TAR'8 BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, Wood's Hsir Restorative, JioofUm) a Ueiman liilters, Lyon's Kathaiorn, Davis's Pain Killer, ' McMum'o Kliiir Opium, Brown Windsor 8up, Ettrarl Vanilla, Two tlallona Bell Cologne, Blue Ink, in stands,. Letter Paper and Evrhipea, Visiting Cards, Lily W hile, eitra 6ne, Emery, .Nos. 1,3 and 4. Fly Blone, and many oilier si ticks in the Drua line, just received and fur aale Sr JAMES F. CAIN. ' August S. ' 03 PAINTS! PAINTS!! PAINTS!!! I nnft LBS. WHITE Zl.VC, in oil. l sou it,,. pula white Lead, in oil. just received at the r,,n'c. .,., r. August tS. 03 GRASS SEEDS. ORCHARD GRA SS, Herds Grass, Lucerne, Clover, Tinimlir, Keulurkv Blue Gross, just recced and for sal. at Ih. mV. August 20. 0.1 Turnip.Sccd. EARLY FLAT UL'Tt'H , Red Topped, Large Norfolk, Pale's H)brid, Rule Dsns, ju rereived at the DUL'U STORE. Aogost 19. 02 Arthur's Celebrated Patent Air-Tight, S'lf-St?alins Cans and Jars, FOR PRESERVING FHES1I FRUITS, TOMA TOES 4c. For sale at the DRUG STORE. June 3. l Just Received at the Drug Store, 1 BUI.. BURNING Ft.lID. VARNISHEH While, L'uatb, Japan.Copal.&e., Bi'r,uvi oil.. I cask best VIS March 18. 80 Just Received at the Drug Store, jri oxs. tjuinine, sar-' It ois. Cbinnidine, 4 dot. Ruahtnn'e God Liver Oil, dux. Schic(Tclin,lbins A Co.'sC. Liver Oil. t d. Hoi. t 'it. M sgneia, 3 due Balmof a Tbousand Flowers,(genuitM,) I gross Ayer's Pills, 1 crnM Bsrdolte's (.'and Vermifoee. Als, a fresh sillily of Msce. Black Pepper, Rae Ginger, Allspice,Nutmega,Ked Pepper, Mu-tar,l sd, Ac, Ac. JAS. V. CAIN. DeeenWr 10. ,1 L'ST RECEIVED SI esns I'ota-h. foe soap. AT THE DKCU HTM RE. December 10. FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Orange, I .'. Vcnilla, Peach, Celery Pai'ley, Ae. Forssleatthe DRUG STOKE. November 13. FOR COl'tillS, COEDS, Lc. IJAKTE I-el.nd Mom, Juguh Psste, Ginger Drops, lrfaengcs.Hime'si'ongh llrops.Gum Drops, Ijvot ed with Hugsr, tfirawberry, Pino Ap l. Ac. For aale at the DKtU TORB. DRUG STORK. DR. CAIN will keep constantly on Baud a lomplele means or this publication, those who ate en unmentnf i Baited in sale of conductors at such rtlioibi DrillM, Medicine.0., Oil., Paints, Varnishes, Dve Stuff. Perlumery, Stationery,, Grass and Garden S-eils, Aroma tics. Vineyar, I'ure l.tquors, ic. eVc. snd all o'her snides 'n his tine nf 1'U.ine... end with i the special dewsn of keeiing only genuine avie's. Ha hope, by ehw attention and moderate prices, to merit and receive the eueiisg of the public. iotellilirr II. "V Tor Sale, PINE Chewing Tobacco, Smoking Tobacco, Snuff, and a large lot id Secars, at the DRUG STORE. " 1 " Novemlef II. HZ; -....,c i n i- V ii u-i.i tVHITE snl nrown.s.leH..si.,nrown W iivlsor V V .is, Tuil-enline Host", rsney nnao.. urge r. 1 ,.-. ... . .. n iree variety, at the Ill: 1(1 STORE ,Noemler 1 1 ------ - I - II RUSH EH. If iirBrnshsa, Tmih llia.hea, NsilB'tiies, flesh lt.q.lies. I'ainl Uiu-he, hhoe Bio.lies, Ling Dru-!ie. for ws.hing mnilovts, rr sate at tne DRUG 8TURE. 1". Nnvemher II. TO PURCHASERS OF Cabinet Furniture. I'rom SO lo 30 prr irul. !. ftee the silvertisement of rOSTBR & LX3C, n.T Ilout-ri', .cw lerk. In all the oiririMl new.OTpcrsof WII.M lfl I lit, KAi.eitiii, rVEi i ;vii.i.c,e- tV Catekstuea containing List af Pricee. will h scot free of postage, en swhcalioO.. Augvut 6, " May your rich aoil, Exuberant, natures's better blessings pour O'er every land." From the Plough, Loom and Anvil. SMUT ON WHEAT. Smut seems to be a parasitic fungus, of which there are several varieties, as on In dian coin, wheat, &c. The black dust of matured smut is to be regarded as its seeds, each particle ot which, however liht and evanescent, is capable of germinating and producing its kind when brought into favor able circumstances. It is tlillicult to say precisely how these seeds find their way into the receptacles of growing wheat. Rut it is probable that they adhere to the kerne's of wheat when sown; and wc know that in some way they are carried upward with the growing plant; and are developed at the base til the newly tormtng kernel, ximulta neously with the bursting of the spike from its sheath, or perhaps a little before the head makes its appearance. From this time the fungus grows and develops itself more or less rapidly, aa the weather favors or other wise, drawing its nutriment from the plant, j thus partially depriving the forming wheat of its appropriate food, as well at insinuating a hurtful ingredient. Now, on the supposition that the smut in wheat cotneslVom sporules (smut seeds) dis tributed with the seed wheat, which we sup pose to be correct, it follows, that if you could wash the seed before sowing, perfectly clean, there would be no smut in the crop, for however warm, damp and lowery the season, smut will net grow, utiles there is seed for it to grow from. Rut it is impiM ble to secure perfect cleanliness from these sporules or smut seeds. They are too minute to be all washed away ; and their vitality is not destroyed by pure water. Hence the importance of washing seed wheat in some Solution that will destroy the vitality of such of the sporules as fail to be washed out. Salt, planter, quick-lime, arsenic, sulphate of copper and other things have been recom mended. The first is always at hand, and the next two are seldom far absent from the farm and we believe that these are suffi cient If the teed be firt washeil in pure water, then in a weak brine, "of say one quart of salt to a pail full of water, and then dried in plaster or quick-lime, (the latter not to be used too freak tmr very freelv, lest it injure the vitality of the wheat,) we think that there w ill be little danjer from smut, and that the operation will be favor able rather than other ise to the germiuation and early growth of the seed wheat. LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR'S. The follow irij suggestions in the Country i uenticmen, oy .vir. r.. J. .vka .army. relating to cheap lightiiing rods, meets our approba tion t "If ne human life it sated through the taut prices that but few purchase, should not " themselves to complain, but leel thank ful for the timely hint. If the property contained in one barn even, is saed from destruction bv this siint.le means, the writer 'will feel amply rewarded for his trouble, i There bcinz no diMiut about the perfect safety of conductor to life and property, the only questions to be considered are, whirh are the safest and rheapeM? There j nightcap out of bed ; "frost an inch thick!, ln themuistol ail Hits ana Mnns fimili.eil.ilh ill sttltiert sU... iU Ll,.. .I.- .It f....... ll.. nllrl... ! foruet ' t , ll'l will not sav that soft iron rods in continuous length, projecting to a aiiHinent height above the highest point of a building, and 1 .. . I terminal in in Hi.1l tie eess.nc.nl. ne ill damp earth, ar the best electrical conduct- 1 lira known. ow, instead m erecting a 'in8'e rml from the center of the building, f . , , . , , . ' sa si s a guniiiiiv uig-T ants iiiiii. ii iii mA Miknlnan... lit.. .....f Uilta faHCV rilaitlf - - -- p. 1 ' . i I ml rolmvil insulators, .nek sa are Ihh Li'll B,i ,,,,,,a n.... ...,... 1. - a ..... H . .. , . .. . . . , .- - - anoui ana soiu at nign prices, put up as ! manv as vou have chunnevs at leasl. and one At each giIfi frul or high prjttiMj point of every nut building. To tlo thia cheaply, pun hase a coil of quarter-im h iron wire, ami as many small ninnies as mav ne 'required ; saw off as many pieces of bone of i proper length and size, with a hole nf suit- aote tnmensions lor tue w ire to pass innnio, and with a l.idder.and the help nl one man, a person of ordinary ingenuity can put up a do.en rods in half a dav, at a cost nl rw tml n foot. Who w ill rnn the ri-k of life and property, when perfectly safe rondurtors can be erected for less than a dollar a piece, including the cost of putting them up f j U IIY W CLOVER BENEFICIAL TO I.AM) I Because it derives a vast amount of carbon from the air, whirh the clover supplies lo Ihe soil. V dry stalk of clover consists almost entirely of carbon. If a crop of clover ia turned under and decays, a large quantity of carbon is distributed in the soil. Even if the crop ia not turned andi-r, a large amount is deposited in the soil through the roots of the plant. Carbon forms the basis of charcoal, and by agricultural writers is frequently used svnoitymously with that word. It is an ex cellent absorbent, and for this reason is valuable in soils, for the purpose of retaining manure and aH fertilizing mailers. In Eumiit. and in many blares in this country where the soil is poor and manures costly, carbon for charcoal) is frequently scattered tm-eomlylovcr heaps of manure r other subssanceslnaii iiiauk too strong a sup oi green lea, ami emitting offensive odors, and the gas thus escaping will be absorbed by the charcoal. It is also an excelleut absorbent of moisture, and is, therefore, very valuable in soils. It also renders the soil warmer, and, in fine, is one of our most valuable manures. It is not our purpose here to speak of all its ex cellent qualities, but we wish merely to say that in no way can it be so easily and cheaply combined with the soil as by raising clover. Farmers who have tried it and seen its ef fects upon their soil, consider it one of the best ways of keeping their land in a fertile state, by raising it as an alternate crop. Bfans. The prettiest way for a man who cultivates but little land, to raise his own dry beans for next winter's use, is, not to plant the bush kinds by themselves, for that would require too much land, as the product is small, but to raise white pole beans. The common case-knife beans are excellent for this purpose. Strike out a dozen circles in the ground as large as a cart-wheel, l'ut a wheelbarrow load of manure into each, and spade it up w ith the earth. Drop the seed in the circle, on the outer edge of the hill, say six inches apart. Then insert eight or ten poles just within the circle, equal dis tances from each other, and tie the tops of the whole together, forming a rone. Cover up the seed and await the result. Each of those hills will yield you a peck or half a bushel of dry beans next fall, which if you have but a do.cn such hills, will give vou perhaps half a dozen bushels. This wilf be enough for your purposes. Ily this course, but little land is occupied. 1'ole beans yield much more abundantly than bush beans, and occupy air, while the latter must occupy the sutlace of the earth. THE LINES IN A M.N'S 111 ISLE. Remem'cr, love, who give yon this, When other dsjs shall come When she who Lad thy earliest kiss, Bleeps in her narrow home, Remember, 'twas a mother gave The gift to one she'd dis to save. That mother eought a pledge of hive The holiest for her son ; And from llie gift of God above, 8he chose goodly an ; 8he rbnee for her beloved bor. The source of life and light and joy. And hade him keep the gin that when The parting hour ahould come. They might have hope to mee t again. Ia her eternal home. 8!ie aaid bia faith in tint would be 8weet incense to her memory. And should the sonAer in his pride, l.sugh thst fond gift lo scorn. And bid him east tint plrd a.ide. That he from youth had borne, fclie bade him pause and ask his hressl, If he, or she, bad kc.l him lt ? A permit's blessing on Ler son Goes with this holy thing ; The hne lint would retain the one Must In the other eiing. Remember ! 'lie no idle lor, A mother's gift rtaaem&cr i"y .' U.NCI.B JOLLEY. HV tkSSX MM. "Well, I declare! here it is. New Year's An far 11 in r eytgaM ! -! I Bal tl Maw til a tt al frui li..rU J..IU I.. ..t,-.l i... ',,,' Uml I an old bachelor. Heigh-ho! nobmlv tt vt any presents to no little feet to come nnttm. op to my bed to wish me A hanpv ! I. ' . . - . 1 . ew lear., Miserable pieee nf business: a -t m a ... . Uomierwnsiever nccame rl that sister tii mine who ranoff with that poor artist? Wish she'd turn up somewhere with two or three childien lr me lo love and net. Heigh . ".-"--.". - 1 I,.. I Ii'. I.I r ,.,,... i.. l.. :,... III. ll.wil UIIVV VI Vllllll.1 IW WC 1 s . . a. tn ,i turiiclor. ' Ami Cii. te Jll hl'iiLt til a il A llh It I si frot n it im 1 finef r. ititl bnlt'nfl hit tlifM ing-gnwn lightly l.i his chin ; then he went down stairs, swallowed a cup of coffee, an egg, and a slice of toast. Then he buitotied Ins surtout snugly over them, and went out of the front door into lh street. Much a crowd as there was bavins New lear s presents! Ihe toy-shops were filled with grandpas, grandmas, and aunts, uncles, and Cousins. As to the ahnti-keeuers. what ,jt, idling pi ices, answering forty questions in a minute, and doing up parcels, they were as crazy as a usciiemr terming a crying uaov. I'mleJollr slinnrd alon? over ihe luiv pavements, and finally halted in front of I'im Nntie-siirh's toy-shon. You should have seen A is shop windows! Beautiful En glish dolls at fie dollars apiece, dressed like (jueen Vic's babies, with such plump little shoulders and at ma one longed lo pinch 'em ; and tea sets and dinner sets, conning enough fol fairy to keep linuse with. Then there were dancing Jscks and jumping. Jennies, and Tnpsiea," and Uncle Tom," as black as the chimney bark, with wool inaile of a raveled black stocking. Then there were little woik-boxes, with gold thimbles, and bodkins, scissors in crimson velvet rases, and snakes that Squirmed so naturally ts lo make you hop on the table tn get out nf the way, and little innocent looking botes containing a little spry mouse, that jumped into your lace a soon as ynn ratscl the ini,ami music iimxe to pure amier your pmowi wnen you vinaigrettes that you could hold to your nose to keep you from fainting when you saw a dandy. 0 ! lean tell you that Mr. Nonesuch understood keeping a toy-shop; thpie were plenty of carriages always in front of it, plen ty of taper fingers pulling ever las wares, and plenty of husbands and fathers who re turned thanks that New Year don't come every day! Don't stay here, dear Susy, if it makes you cry," eaiu the elder of two little girls. " I thought you said it would make youjiap py to come out and look at the New Year's presents, though we couldn't have any." " I did think so," said Susy ; but it makes me think of lust New Year, when you and I lay cuddled together in our little bed, and papa came creeping up in his slippers, think ing we were asleep, snd hid our presents on the table, and then kissed us both, and said, God bless the little dailmss !' O ! Katy all the little girls in that shop have their pa pas with them. 1 want my ppa," and little Susy laid her head on Katy's shoulder, and sobbed as if her heart were breaking. "Don't, dear Susy" said Katy, wiping away her own tears with her little pinalure ; "don't cry mamma will see how red your eyes are poor sitk, ttied mamma; don't cry, Susv." Oh, 'Katy, I ran't help it. See that tall man with the black whiskers (don't he look like papar) kissing that little girl. Oil ! Katy, and the tears flowed afresh. Uncle Jolly couldn't stand it any lunger. He rushed into the toy -simp, bought an arm ful of playthings, heller skelter, and ran after the two tittle girls. Here.Susy ! here, Id ty !"aid he, " here are some New Year's presents from Uncle Jolly." Who is Uncle J.dly!" Well, he's uncle to all the paor Utile children who have no kind p 'pa." ' Now, where do you live, little pTgeonsf got far togof tuts a!! tvif your shoes; come in here, and let's see if we can find any thing to cover them. There, now, (fitting them both to a pair,) that's something like ; it will nuzzel Jack Frost to find your toes now. Cotton clothes on? 1 don't wear ctton clothes ; crmie in here and get some woolen shawls. Which do you like best re, green, or blue ? plaid or stripes, hey ? Mother won't like it ; Don't talk to me ; mothers don't generally scratch people's eyes out lur being kind t i their little ones I'll take care ol that, little ps. tncle Jolly's going home with you. How do 1 1 know whether jou have got sny dinner or: not? I've got a dinner you shall have a j dinner too. Pity if 1 can't have my own way New Year's day. too. "That your home? p-h-e-w ! I don't know about trusting my old bones up those rickety stairs old bones are hard to mem); did you know that?" Little Susy opened the door, and uncle ( Jolly walked in. Their mamma turne J her head, and then, with one wild cry of joy, threw her arms about his m tk, while Suy and Kvty stood in the doorway, uncrrtaiu - w l.ether lo laugh or cry. j Cmne here, come here," said Uncle Jolly; "I didn't know I was so near the truth this inoniiiig, wnen a caiie.i niyscii your .ie j rnlicking set nl lellows, snil Saturday lilgUl Jolly. I didn't know what made my heart and Sunday generally saw them at the accus leap up so when I saw you there in the street. to.ned tave'rn. They had certain privileges Come here, I say. I say, dou't vnu ever (,tw, for in times and places when awords shed another tear; jou see I don't." And were forbidden to be worn, the printer was Jolly tried to smile, as he drew his coat- allowed to carry his weapon dandling at his aleete across his eyes. side. Wasn't that a merry News Year's night in ., Uncle Jollv'g little tjarinr ? Wasn't the fire A CrsmNo Exe A ipeeehmaker, warm and bright? Were not the tea- thf f ,rn rt f Sutef Virginia, cakes nice t Didn t Lncle Jolly make them dlr;B , iVMHimtiai canvass, bas given ti eat till they had tightened their ap oi n st ting? lh, fJowing ,n,c,te , v'eremeirioeseeroutoiiileirii.aiign.Iir irit, torr -.Hi lou-M, in,.i' Did cruel landlords ever agiin mamma tremble and cry. plenty, did they Whenever little 11 'nct ,n f. !trtt! . princelv nun, I ,lr5e maca winer sue u ions, ai ! Katy and nod her little curly head sorrow- ..r..ltf . mo-h ..In... ..Ill, Lilt In.xr whiskers, shed look at '"""-" "-v - . .... , ... .-. . ' i n ii.rf.VT itnf nil-la iiriwr riinr ' v - Trom the Clrvtl.tnJ If.TiIJ ot August 17. AN OLD HOOK AM) 118 IMUNTEKS. On the table before us lies a little square 10 mo. book, containing the nnrirnt charter and laws of England. The bnk was n- prynted at Imdon in 1'aules Church Yard at , ker declared his utter ignoiance of what loa the signe of the Mayd.-n.head by Thomas j intruder meant by " !ma!l Tail Movement." Pelyt, anxi.ti. When thia little book, tluce i I'll ,. To.(; iui, t',,e man ; I've got it hundred and fifteen years old, was printed, j here in U.uk and white. Here is Orimshaw'a the art of printing in ErgUnd as only j H'story tifthe United Stales," holdinopth seventy-one years old ; Crasmer's Bible had bm.k. and I'll read what it svs : At thia Ijusl been tians'ateil ami sulleretl t ur? set up in churches, fastenei! b Ny enains lo the piMars, and allowed t" be read by certain clasCs id people, provided they ilid not read aloud for the insiinrti'in of others. The Mimas- teries hsd deen suppressed.- whilst at the same time the bloody "Six Articles" hsd just been issued, breathing fire and slaughter' to all of who tliMHited ihe merest title of the Roman Catholic doctrines; the "fins of Sinithfield" were burning fierrels; Henry the VIII. hsd just butchered hi fifth wife, and a lawfhsil,heen proclaimed forbidding the tiiipor latum of books, as tltere were" books enough t I . " . - tit England" ton many probably for llie security of lyrsnts. 'Ihe volume is m-atl) ami correctly pnnuu in - uiai a iciier, ami is quaint looking afliir, A rude wood rot. reproduced from a bonk neatly rntemporaty with the volume bif-rc us, exhibits the interior of a printing olfice in the time when Hurry the E'ghth was king. A compositor stands al his tae. lipposiie stands Ihe niool reader busy examining and enrteclmg. lit the foreground the pressman is inking the forms with a couple of dubbing balls, Aimtin r ts tikinja prmteJ psper liom the press, th.s iiachiuu ban, a rude band screw contrivance. On a neighboring table lie quires of printed sheets, and a mighty llugnn of beer for the refreshment of the thirs ty topers. In the olilnn lime, and even now in Eng land, every printing house is called a "ehsp el." The Unn originated in the factof Cax Ion, the firstEngli.lt printer, having his of fice in a chapi'l attached to Westminister Ab bey. Al rertain times, or at any time, when nutters connected with the office required discussion, the oldest printer, termed the father nf the chapel, called a meeting of the printers at the imposing stone, and, after due discussion, the members gave judgment on the subject brought before the chapel. In causes where an offence was proved, the general punishment was a " drink all around" at the expense of the offender. An antiqua rian and heraldic writer, who flourished about two hundred years since, gives a long list nf offences fur which a solace or penalty must be exacted. A great number of breaches of good gov ernment described would not be understood at the present day, as they were purely local and archaic, but we give as many as would be applicable to the present time. Swearing in the chapel, (i. e. printing office.) Fight ing in the chapel, ab'isive language, or giving the lie in the chapel. To be drunk in the chapel. For any of the workmen to leave his candle burning in the night. If a compositor let fall his composing stick and another take it up. For three letters and a space to lie nnder the compositor's case. If a pressman let fall his ball and another take it up. If a pressman have his blankets iu the tun pan at noon or night. For any workman to menti on join ing their penny" or more apice to tend for drink. To mention spending chapel money till Saturday night, or any other before a greed time. To play quadrats, or excite others in the chapel to play lor money or ilriiiks. For a stranger to come to a com positor to inquire the news. The judges of these solaces, or forfeitures, and other con-v troversies in the chpel, or any of its mem bers, was by plurality of votes in Ihe chapel. The amount of the fines was proportionate to the extent of the offence. If the delinquent would not pay, he was to be taken by force anuuiii over me correcting stone, lace clown ward, whilst eleven hearty blows with a uaru were administered. Rules for payment of money to the chapel in certain cues are also laid down. Every new workman must nav half a crown, or be no member of the chapel. If the journeyman had formerly worked in the same office, he pays half the fee. If a journeyman marries, pays a crown to the chapel. When his wile comes to the chapel she pays sixpence, and then all the men join their twopence apiece to make her drink, and to welcome her. If a journeyman have a son born he pays a shilling; if a diughter, sixpence. Ifa master printer have a son born he pavs 2. Cd.; if a daughter, Is. GJ. An apprentice, when he is bound, pavs half a crown to the chapel, and when he" is made free, another I, all crown j and if he continues to work in the same office, he pays another, and is made g nicmbcrui the chauel. The ptintersof the olden time werea jolly. ,j , ,0,,g frm opn t,e merits or 'n i"",',,r.' ! General Harrison, and especially upon his make tnviriinilawM tat .n.t nf,'. miii. nm "S'-t -- - j - mander. While in the midst of his discourse, a tall, gaunt man who was probably a schoolmaster in those parts arose from the crowd, and aaid, in a voice which penetrated the whole assembly, Mister, Mister! I want to ax you a question." To this the orator as sented, and the man went on as follows! " We are fold, fellow-citizens, that Gintrat Harrison is a mighty great gineral ; but I say he's one of the very meanest sort of gineral s. We are told here to-night, that he defended himsili bravely at rort Meigs; but I tell you that on thst occasion, he was guilty of the .VnidiV Ttitf Mitemrnt, and I challenge the orator here present tn ileny it ! I he pea critical moment, Uen. II irri-.m executed a ' novcl Movement.' Dura the gentleutan deny j t,at No: s:r on.' Well, he executed ,s nm-el movement. Now, here'i Johnson's Dictionary," taking the b nk out of hi jpmket ami holding it up, "and here it sayst Novel a tinall tuUV And this was the kind of movement tJen. Harrison was of. Now, I'm mi soger, and don't know much of mileiiUry li lcks but this I do say. a man who, in" Ihe fiicp of an enemy, is guilty of a .VmWi Tall Mvmmt, is nt fit tn be Preside tit of the I'mtt-d Nutcs, and he shan't , - n,y :e,'' The rclntor of the auecdota .av it was finite mtti i.sihle for him to over Vnmethe effect of this speech, and e are lelt to conclude I'mt the tote of th.it vicinity was given to Van Itareti. hrfaHuilvn i a Lfillmt, Hi S. Ii, OvuJrirh llVee I'm It j.) A happy comment on thn annihilation of lime and spare by lo.-omotit agency is a follows A little child whit rode fifty mile in a railroad train, then took a coach to her uncle' house, some five miles further, was J asked, on her arrival, if she came by the cars? "vve came aintie way in me cars, ana tivcfl an i;ic real oi tue way in a c.riinje,
The Durham Recorder (Durham, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 14, 1857, edition 1
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