come a tax upon agriculture, so that a company which was formed for the pur pose of assisting that first and best of hu man employments, hangs its whole weight upon what it was intended to assist. This is an object worthy your attention and supervision ; not that we expect you can either alter or amend the laws incorpora ting this or any other company ; but v;c expect much from your honest reproof and indignant exposure of mal-practices "wherever they exist. Do your duty in this respect, and we will cheerfully hear your commendation when you find aught deserving it. You will find your hands strengthened by the confidence and sup port of an enlightened and generous pub lic. You will be a blessing to the state, and deserve and receive the constant ben edictions of that class of citizens, espe cially, who have no pretensions to any other distinction, nor wish any other title, than a farmer. COMMUNICATION". Messrs. Printers ! I should do injustice to my own feel ings, and to such of the community as it may have pleased Providence to visit with afflictions similar to the one which has befallen my family, if I were to withhold the following relation of facts : Between three and four years ago, my wife lost the sight of her right eye, and in the course of a twelvemonth after, she became blind in the other. This was a source of great affliction to us all. She who had been the mother and guide of twelve children, was now indebted to the youngest to lead her by the hand wherever she would go. No one can know, but from experience, what a helpless and hopeless situation it was ; and to myself, her consort from our youth, it was the cause of greater distress than I am able to describe. There seemed, however, to be no remedy, but to be resigned, and to make her situation as comfortable through the balance of her days as our circum stances would admit. Hut, thank God, better things were pro vided. Wc were told the disease was cataract, and that it was possible she might be again restored to sight, and that Dr. Bec 'kvjith, of Salisbury, (whose name will be ever dear to the family,) was in the habit of operating with success for the cure of blindness; but did not think it a matter of difficulty, or worth saying much about. In June last I carried my wife over to town, and the Doctor performed an operation upon her right eye, which did not give her more pain than bleeding, and in a week she could see well enough to walk about the house and know her r-hilrVn. Ho then onerL'ted on the left eye, and in a week more we i returned home ; but he told us, that on account 01 a difference in the state of the disease, it might be two or three months, or perhaps longer, before she would see much with it. But wc being ignorant of its nature, were very incredulous ; he, however, assured us all would be well. Accordingly after a while, to our great satisfaction, the white spot in the sight of her eye, which pre vented her from seeing, began to break away, and it is now nearly, and will soon be quite, as good as the other. She can see to sew, read a large print, and attend to the affairs of the family ay well as ever. I have on now a pair of pantaloons which she cut out and made herself. I am but a plain farmer, and do not know whether I have expressed myself intelligibly, nor do 1 know how to describe the operation to you ; but u one thing I know, that whereas she was blind, now she sees." I am the more anxious to have this made public, because I was sometime since in Surry county, and saw a woman in a similar situation, who did not know that such things could be done. I am, with respect, your humble ser vant, ISAAC AVIS KM AN. Rowan Count v, X. C. January 10, 1822. r A mMODi:iiJ" AMAZON. We have been informed on good au thority, that a robbery of a novel char acter, was committed not long since in the county of Emanuel. A certain physician, whose name we do not re collect, and who is infirm and old, had been attending on the daughter of a INIr. and Mrs. Gregory. After the re covery of the patient, her father paid the Doctor for his professional servi ces, the sum of forty-five dollars, which, with other collections which he had made, about the same time, amoun ted to seventy or eighty dollars. While on his way home, and pass ing by a swamp, this infirm and aged son of Esculapius was accosted by a foe clad in no ordinary terrors. It was no less than Mrs. Gregory, the moth er of his late patient, as the Doctor has since declared under the solemnity of an oath before a civil tribunal, habited lathe attire of a warriour, her face well hlacLzd, a musket upon her shoulder, and two or three pieces of pipe stems thrust in her mouth. She advanced with the intrepidity of Joan of Acre, seized his bridle rein with one hand, and with the other laid hold of the pocket which contained the money, and never relaxed her grasp till she tore a- way the pocket and secured its conterHs. Mrs. G. is now in Emanuel fail wai ting the return of the Supreme Court for her trial. A disgraceful transac tion took place in an attempt to bail her out a short tmiR alter her annrphpn. sion. The Justices of the inferinr Court refused to accept of the securi ties which were offered for her appear ance at court, when Gregory and an unprincipled band attached to his in terest, seized one of the judges as he was about to return home, dragged him j from his horse, dislocated his hip and left him half dead upon the ground. This gentleman was, a few days since, confined to his bed at the court house, and incapable of returning to his fam ily. Missionary li'ilivar. "When this extraordinary and justly celebrated man took the oath of his installation as President cf the Republic of Colombia, he addressed the members of Congress in an ani mated speech, in which, among ether energetic passages, we had the following patriotic senti ments. JS'exv-Jersey Eagle. ' I am the son of w ar, the man whom battles have raised to the magistracy. Fortune has sus tained me in this rank, and victory has confirm ed it. But these titles are not those which are consecrated bv justice, bv the welfare and wish es of the nation. The sword, which has govern ed Colombia, is not the balance of Astrea ; it is the scourge of the genius of evil, which some times heaven permits to descend to the earth, for the punishment of tyrants, and admonition of the people. This sword will be of no use on the day of peace, and that shall be the last of my power ; because thus 1 have sworn within myself because I have promised it to Colombia ; and because there can be no republic, when the people are not secure in the exercise of their own powers. A man like me, is a dangerous citizen in a popular government ; is a direct menace to the national sovereignty. I wish to become a citizen, in order to be free, and that all may be so too. I prefer the title of citizen, to that of liberator because this emanates from war, and that from the laws. Exchange, sir, all my honors for that of a good citizen.'" At a late term of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire, held at Haverhill, four persons were sentenced to the state prison, two for breaking Coos Bank, one for breaking a blacksmith's shop, and a man rising 60 years of age, for breaking a currier's shop and stealing leather. The lat ter had 2 sons in the -state prison before him, and his daughter-in-law, wife to one of those sons, was arrested in court, and was ordered to recog nize for her appearance at the next term, for the crime of perjury, in giving evidence in her fa ther's cause. .MA lilt I El), In this county, on the 22d instant, by Andrew Swicegood, Esqr. Mr. Jl'illiam Dancy, to Mrs. Hannah Jlierh'. DIED, On Tuesday, the 22d instant, at her residence near Salisbury, Mrs. Esther BiiANnoy, consort of Col. John Brandon, after a long and painful illness, which she bore with christian fortitude. She has left children and numerous friends and acquaintances to lament her loss. In the death cf this lady society has to regret the loss of one of its useful members. She possessed many virtues; and among these were charity, benevo lence, and gratitude. Many are the persons who have been fed by her bountiful charity : none asked alms of her but received them cheerfully. She combined the many good qualities of a good woman and useful member of society. As a wife, she was kind and affectionate ; as a moth er, tender and loving; as a mistress, indulgent and bountiful. She has gone to the realms a bovc, free from the turmoil and vexation cf this sinful world. " Away from every mortal care, Away from earth our souls retreat ; "Wc leave this w orthless world afar, And wait and worship near thy seat. " Wc send the joys of earth away. Away, ye tempters of the mind ; False as the smooth deceitful sea, And empty as the whistling wind." t'OMMl'XIClTin. In this county, on the 25th of December last, Mr. Jacob Swixk, aged about 30. In this county, on the 16th inst. Mr. "William Brewer, aged 25. His death was occasioned by a fall from a horse. At his house in Lincoln county, on the Sth inst. Maj. Tuomar M'Gee, in the 63d year of his age. Major M'Gee was a soldier in the Revolu tionary War, and has long been an able and igilant Magistrate. He was a respectable and useful citizen ; and there are few men in the section of country in which he lived, whose death would be more generally lamontcd, or who would be a greater loss to society. In Wilkes county, on Sunday, the 20th inst. Mrs. Uetsst Dawse, aged about 23. THE subscriber has determined on removing to the state of Tennessee, and w ishes to sell his landed estate, viz : The plantation where on he now lives, containing 240 acres, situated 5 miles from Salisbury, on the main road lead ing from the latter place to Charlotte, York, Chester, Augusta and Milledgeville. This is the most direct road from the Xorth through the central part of this state to the South ; and there is no road in this state more travelled. There is a comfortable dwelling-house with a number of rooms, three out-houses for negroes, one loom-house, barn, stables, cribs, &c. all in good repair. The soil is excellent, and well adapted to the culture of cotton, corn, w pats, rye, and other grain, a sufficient qui heat, I Cltttl V;U .1 i I IUIUV.1 tVVV W ? 4. kJ4-V hands to advantage. The situation of this tract is well calculated for any public business : as a house of entertainment it is well known for up wards of thirty years. The local advantages for a public station are great ; money could be made here with but very little trouble. One other tract, containing 205 acres, situated one mile from the above place, on the same road, having- no buildings but one cabin ; 45 acres of cleared land, and under good tence, well adapt ed to the culture of any kind of grain. The terms liberal ; two and three years, or more, if required, with interest after twelve months. Any gentleman w ho wishes to purchase or rent, will do well to apply immediately, as I intend leaving the premises in two months. JOHN BRANDON, Sen. January 26, 1822. 6wSG TIIE subscriber offers 220 acres of Land for sale, lying in Wilkes county, immediately on both sides of Rede's River, about eight miles north ot ilkesborough. 1 here are about 50 acres of land opened, and in tolerable repair, most superbly adapted to the culture of corn and wheat ; and there are also on it a most excellent Orchard and Mill-Seat. Any person wishing to become further acquainted with said premises, or being desirous of purchasing, will apply to II. B. Satterwhite, or Wesley Reynolds, Esq'rs. in Wilkcsborough, or to mvself in Salisbury. CHARLES L. BOWERS. January 29, 1822. Gwt91 AV. AY. Wooftwovft, ""VTO. 52, south-west corner of Chesnut and 2d streets, Philadelphia, will shortly publish Or, a Course of Lectures on thp three first books of Godwin's Moses and Aaron ; to which is annexed, a Dissertation on the Hebrew Lan guage. ...By the late Rev. David Jennings, D. 1). Two volumes in one, with useful notes, from the pen of the Rev. C. F. Frev, who is peculiarly qualified, having1 descended from the Jewish nation, and for a number of years sustained the office of a teacher and Rabbi among that people. Terms of publication. First : To be printed in one large octavo volume, of about 500 pages, with three elegant engraving. Second : ro be delivered to subscribers, neatlv bound, at S3 50. Third : One copy given for every three pur chased or subscribed for. January, 1822. 3wt88 W. W. WooiVwovA, OF Philadelphia, has made arrangements for printing the Life of the IVev. Dv. Tcmts Sctvtt, Author of the Commentary on the Scriptures : To which will be added, two very interesting Sermons, occasioned by his death. January, 1822. CwtSS COMPANY. "TfOTICE is hereby given, that a general JJ meeting of the Stockholders of said com pany will be held at the house of Mrs. Ann Smith, in the county of Montgomery, on Thurs day, the 28th day of February next. By order of the Hoard of Directors. A. D. MURPHEY, l'res't. Jan. 16, 1822. 5vt90 To l)c IliveA, ITOR the present year, a likely young Negro Boy, aged 17 years. Inquire of the PRINTERS. SwtSS Jan. 1, 1822. To t TubUc. THE subscriber, being Treasurer for the War dens of the Poor for Rowan County, as also for the Commissioners of the Town of Salisbury, gives notice, that the books for each are open at his store-room in Salisbury every day, (Sun days excepted,) for the inspection of all persons interested. J. MURPHY, Treas'r for JVardens and Commissioners. Salisbury, Jan. 1S22. 3wtS3 Notice. ALL persons indebted to me, are requested to call at my Tan-Yard to settle their accounts, on or before the 25th of February, as I shall attend there for that purpose. THOMAS MULL. Salisbury, Jan. 28, 1822. lwp A' OTIC K. "tt7'llElES my wife Nancy has acted in such f f manner as has compelled me to resolve upon a final separation from her, and has like wise shown a disposition to involve me as much as possible in debt, since our separation, I do therefore hereby forewarn all persons from trad ing with or trusting my wife Nancy on my ac count or credit, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting, nor have any thing to do with any of her engagements or concerns, further than what I cannot possibly avoid. EDMUND MAHREL. January 19, 1S22. 4vS6 "oug NIiAas o Sale. ON Saturday, the 2d of February next, w ill be sold, at Mock's Old Field, the celebrated horse Voting .Midas, to the highest bidder. A credit of twelve months will be given to the purchaser, by giving bond and approved security. Notice. All persons are cautioned against trading for a Note of Hand given by me to Saml. M'GuiVe &. Co. for the sum of 201 dollars, dated Oct. 5, 1821, payable twelve months after date, which note was fraudulently obtained, and I am determined not to pav it until the propertv is made sound. " ALFRED COOK. .MocVs Old Field, Jqrt. 10, 1 822. 3vt8.5 NATIONAL Vaccine atiiVo. DR3. Schools and Fetiuaxd have been ap pointed Auxiliary Agents of this institution for Rowan count v, in the state of North-Carolina. JAMES SMITH, United Stales Agent of Vaccination. Jiegulations rtlati-ng particularly to Axx-iliary .Igents. 1. AccouDiN-r, to the plan of this Institution auxiliary r.gents are to be stationed in every county in the United States, wherein the sum of two hundred dollars or more may be subscribed and paid in donations for this purpose the gen uine vaccine matter is to be sent to them occa sionally, as often as it may be wanted for distri bution. One person, it has been estimated, may conveniently perform the whole duty of this a gency in any one county, if it should be deemed necessary or expedient at any time, to give greater facilities in the distribution of this reme dy. 2. Physicians of the first respectability and extensive practice w ill always be preferred, if it may be found agreeable and convenient for them to act as auxiliary agents of this Institution ; and when appointed, they will be continued, as long as they will perform the duties of their ofnee carefully and with dispatch. o. Auxiliary asrents shall not charge any toe for furnishinir the vaccine matter, to anv citizen who may apply to them for it : But, it is not pre sumed that citizens, who employ them to attend on their families, or to vaccinate any person, will, on this account, refuse to pay them the just com pensation, which these services must always en title them to. 4. It will be the duty of auxiliary agents, to receive communications relative to vaccination ; and to take charge of every supply of matter, w hich will be sent to them from this Institution. They may either apply this matter themselves, or give it at their pleasure, to any other person who ill make use of it. On the eighth day af ter using it, if it succeeds, a fresh production of matter may always be obtained from it, in suffi cient quantity to supply any demand which will be made tor xt. It it should not be wanted, the packet containing it, is to be returned, at the end of thirty days after it is received. 5. If the matter sent, should be used andhave the desired effect, one or more of the crusts, be ing the produce thereof, is to be returned to the agent of vaccination for his examination. The crusts returned for this purpose, must be put up in some fine lint or cotton, and folded in a paper, whereon must be written the time when, and the name of the person from whom they were taken ; they may lie then enclosed and directed to this Institution. It is hoped, that no auxiliary agent will, on any account, neglect this easy but essentially important part of his duty. It is tl chain by w hich alone their connexion with this Institution can be permanently sustained, with convenience to themselves or safety to the pub lie. Those agents who do not attend to it must be discontmued, and others w ill be appointed in their stead. o. a certificate ot the examination ot any crust returned to the acrent of vaccination w ill always be given, if requested, free of expense. 7. If any supply of matter forwarded from this Institution, should fail to take effect, as will sometimes unavoidably happen, notice thereof is alw ays to he given forthwith to the agent of vaccination, whose duty it will be to renew it. 8. If any auxiliary asrent is annlied to for mat- ter, w hen he may have none fit to be used, he may order it by post, and it will be sent immedi ately. But the commands of any citizen, who has contributed, or who mav hereafter contrib ute to the support of this Institution, will always be attended to with particular satisfaction. 9. The great object of this Institution, is, to guard the people of the United States against the Small Pox, by a free and regular distribu tion of the genuine vaccine matter; and thus to put an end, if practicable, to all the sufferings among us, which have hitherto followed in the train of this formidable enemy of mankind. The friends of humanity, therefore, are reques ted, should they be informed of the recent in troduction of the Small Pox into any part of the United States, to give notice thereof immediate ly, either to the agent of vaccination, or to the auxiliary agent, who may be nearest to them. To receive notices of this kind, as well as to give the most early information thereof, to those w hom it may concern, and especially, to com municate these facts to this Institution, must al ways be considered as necessary contingent du ties, which every auxiliary agent, who is anxious to give his assistance in this undertaking, will most cheerfully perform. 10. Until the clear capital required, or funds sufficient to defray the expenses necessary to be incurred to give permanent duration to this In stitution shall be raised, any donation given or legacy left for this purpose, w ill be thankfully re ceived from any citizen of the United States, if forwarded to the agent of vaccination, or pre sented to any manager of this Institution. JLIAUGEIIS Josiah Mf.igs, Esq. 7 jy Elias B. Caldwell, Esq. $ 'ashinion. Rev. Steuiex C. Balch, A Georgetown. Dn. Thomas IIexherso Dr. William H. Clexdine.v, ? altmorem Dr. James Smith. y Appointed at a meeting conx-ened at the City of Washington, cn the 22d JJecember, 1S19, in pursu ance of a notice given in the National Intelligen cer for this purpose. F OR SALE, in West Tennessee, near the Chicasaw BlufF....Yiz : 3,660 acres, held by "rant to John M'Knitt Alexander, dated 10th of July, 1788, No. 21 ; about eight miles east of the Mississippi River, and twenty-five miles above the Bluff. This tract is divided into 4 sections. 800 acres, being a late entry on a warrant in the name of said Alexander; lying in 11th dis trict, range 3d, section 7th ; about thirty miles north of east from the Bluff'. Plats and descriptions of said Lands will be shown to those who wish to purchase. The lands are good, and well situated. Terms are, one-third to be paid on purchase, one-third in twelve months, and the balance in two jears. No contract will be closed before'the 1st day of Mav, 1822. For further particulars, apply to JOSEPH M'KNITT, llrecutor cfJno. WKnitt . llexander. January I, 1S22. ' lamt23A S'vk Cents IVcAvarft. T AN away, cn the fourth of November last, & from the subscriber, an Apprentice Boy named Daniel Hallman. I will give the above rewaixl to anv person who will return the said apprentice to" me, Uut will not be liable for any further cost. VOL1NTINE DARR. Jjn. 8, 1822,.' 5wt86 Wcsicvn CiAlegc. npIIE Trustees of the Western College ar X hereby reminded, that. the time appoinied for the annual meeting of the board, w ill take place on the 2d Wednesday of February next. It is thought a sense of duty, the magnitude of the object, the desires and "expectations of the people, in the western section of the state, are so clearlv seen, nml sn dt enlv felt bv the i rustees, tnat to otter arguments to induce ineir cheerful and universal attendance, would be un necessary. ... . . - "t ' - . , , Others of our fellow citizen, in the county cf - - , Lincoln, and in the counties :idi cent. are re- f 7 spectively and earnestly invited to meet with the designated patrons of the institution ; who, by their example, countenance, ami advice, may aid in presenting the College in a pleaVimr and imposing tispert to the commumty at large. J,rrs'd nt JJjtin! of Trusters. YuWle Sit of "X lands. THE following tracts of land, lying in differ ent sections of Rowan County, will be sold at the Court-House in Salisbury, on the second Monday in March next, to satisfy arrears of tax due on said Lands. Cabi. SVebUclSs Camhanv .lonn lira ham 230 Acres. Samuel Luekey, sen. James Morrow James Speaks 84- do. 110 350 do. do. do. do. do. Acre: Peter Clodfelter Abraham liunton Samuel Bennon 128 144 139 Capt. Shu ping's Corf any. John Patterson, (Cabarrus,) 40 Capt. JilXar:i3Qns Company. Samuel Lewis 59 Acres. Lemuel Elliott, sen. 67 do. Capt. SninlSs Company. Michael II. Swink 150 Acres. Capt. JJargers Company. Hugh Morgan 40 Acres. Capt. Jl'ood's Company, (Town.) Ben jamin P. Pearson, House and lots. Green H. Moss, House and lots. 7-'r.r. Sri jii. The heirs of Wit.. Gaither, 40 Acres. JOHN BEARD, former Sheriff. Salisbury, Jan. 22, 1S22. 7wt91 YvubfcliVi&s nnvV iMAWs TOR SALE. THE subscribers will sell the following Valu able Lands, belonging to the estate of the late Lewis Beard: That valuable plantation, commonly called " Beard's Mills," situated on both sides of Swear ing Creek, near where it enters into the Yadkin river, and in that part of Rowan county called the Jersey Settlement the number of acres in the body is about 2500, but it will be divided, :f required by purchasers. The product of cotton from this plantation, for several j ears past, l;ai exceeded 110 bales, besides proportionate crops of corn and small grain. Attached to the prem ises is a valuable set of wdieat and corn Mill?, and a Saw-Mill; one Cotton Gin, bv water, and another excellent one by horse power, with a new and prime packing screw. Also, a good dwelling-house, with a store-room attached an extensive distillery, with all the necessary imple ments. In short, there is not a more complete and desirable estabfshment in the western part of the state for a man of capital, w ho wishes to turn his attention to cotton and the other staples of the country. From its situation in a rich cotton-raising settlement, it is also known to be one of the best stands in the country for the mercantile business. It is deemed unnecessary to give any further description, as persons wish ing to purchase will iew the premises and learn the terms. Another Tract, of about 150 acres, situated on both sides of the Yadkin River, on one of the main roads leading from Salisbury to Favette ville. To this tract belongs the Ferry commonly called " Skeen's Ferry." Another parcel, of about 1200 acres, situated about four and five miles from Salisbury, inclu dinsr Dunn's Mountain. . A small tract, cf 75 or 80 acres, situated on the South River. About 900 acres, lying in Montgomery county, not far below Stokes's Ferry. Any part of about TOGO acres, commonly call ed the Flat Swamp lands. Surveys will be made out of this tract, to suit persons wishing to purchase. Another parcel, of about 1000 acres, on the waters of Muddv Creek, in the county of Burke. On this land is situated one of the most eligible unoccupied seats for an Iron-Works in the state of North-Carolina. It has an abundance of wa ter that can be applied to machinery with a very small expense, owing to the fine fall of the creek. It is also within a reasonable distance of a rich supply of Iron-Ore, that will be sold with the site. Persons disposed to purchase any of the fore going lands, may learn terms and particulars bv applying, in person or by letter, to either of the subscribers, which will be punctually- attended to. MOSES A. LOCKE, CHARLES FISHER, JOHN BEARD, Jim. Salisbury, Jan. 10, 1S22. 84 DISSOLUTION OF CO-jP.4 It TJVJ2 RS HIP. THE firm of Morse Sloan is this day dissol ved. All persons having claims against the said firm are requested to present them, and those indebted are requested to come forward and liquidate their accounts. We deem it un necessary to use any argument to show the ne cessity for prompt attention to this notice, as it is obvious to every one that the business must be brousrht to an early close. MORSE &. SLOAN. Charlotte, .V. C. Jvi. 1, 1822. 4wt87 CO.ICII JILIKIJS G. J. G. MORSE, I GTURNS his grateful thanks to his friends , and the public, for the encouragement he has received in his line of business, ami hopes that he will continue to pursue that course of conduct which w ill merit a continuation of their patronage. He continues to carry on the Coach J fobing business at the old stand on Trade street, in the house formerly occupied by A. Frew, Esq. and nearly opposite"the Theatre ; where he in tends keeping constantly on hand a variety of two-wheel Carriages; and lie trusts, from the number and excellency of the workmen he has employed, and the choice selection of timber he has made, that he will be able to give entire satisfaction. All repairs done at the shortest notice. Orders from the country promptly attended to. J. G. MORSE. Q?iwhttet Jan. 2, 1822. 4wt87

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