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BY FIXT05 PRICE, PROPRIETORS. TEUIilS OF ADVIUITISINO j lS F triTONEditor. . .A. L. PRICE, Associate Eiito , Term of Subscription. One year, In advance, or within three months, $ 2 50 W'ben payment is delayed over three months, . . . . ,3 00 jfo subscription received for a less term than one year. -ro subscriber permitted to discontinue his paper after the omencemcnt di a subscription, till the expiration of said yestf. Per S quart of 10 line or kwlaih in tvi.' One square, 1 insertion,, ....-.-... ; ; .v. . irrVf -1 1 bo. r """ ' r , . - j: V, T t r- do. Do. Do. Do. Do. doV do. do. do. do. ft months, without i aange,.. ....3 0c 12 do..k ..do.-.-. .doi t a 6 do. . .renewed weekly,.., 12 00 12 1 do..... ,do.....do.- 20 00 Do. 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C S"Any person sending us five new subscribers, aceompa d bv the advance subscription, ($12 50,) will receive the D,e . rat for one vpar VOL. 9. Afnnpv may be remitted per mail, at our risk. WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 1. 1853. NO. 30. Tetters on business connected with thu office, must be I 1 ,;i r ir in mmw Mil U 111 M 1 1 I T Cm fall? k re Uit 1. I ITatlCJ II. I Professional and Business Cards. II. 1j. HOLMES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Wilmington, N. C. Office on corner of Front and Princess-streets, under journal office. 5v9-tf CORNELIUS DnFHK, 'iTTlIOLESALE and l?ctnil Dealer in Drug, Mrdicintt, Chemicals, Paints, Oil, Dye Stuffs, Gluts, Perfume ty, C i pars, Old Liqunrt, Fancy Articles, $c, Market Street, Wilmington, N. C. -l'lcscrixjtions carefully compounded by experienced frerfeons. March 19 S. M. XV E ST, i I'CTIOSEEIl and Commission Merchant. -f 21iMf Wilmington, N -. WIIiLlAH A. GWYED.) GEXERAli Agent, Forwnrdlng& Commission Mfr chant. I take pleasure in informing my friends, that I f nl prepared to give all business entrusted to me, efficient find personal attention. I have a wharf for Naval Stores, With ample accommodations, Spirit House, and Warehouse. Consignments Of Naval Stores for sale or shipment, and all iTinds of courttry produce solicited. Cash advances made on Wilmington, N. C , June 4. 1852 39-1 2m A. .T. & T. J. JONES, GENERAL Agents, Forwarding and Commission Mer chants. North Water Street, Wilmington. N. C. 37 D. C. FREEMAN, GEO. IIOUSTON. FREEMAN fc HOUSTON, YVllmlngtott, N. C, I. C. FREEMAN &. CO., New York, MERCHANTS AND FACTORS. SEN ES GILBERT, HOUSE CARTENTEK, Willow' Spring, on Second st., below Dock street, Wilmington, N. C, is prepared to manufacture WINDOW BLINDS, SASH, DOOKS, STILL TI BS, tc, and do all manner of Job Work in his line, at the shortest notice. 3l-ly JEJsSCP Ai MOORE, P M'KK Manufacturers and Itncr Dealers, HI NortU Fifth and 23 Commerce street, Philadelphia. Book, News, Hardware and Manilla Taper made to order. Hags bougkt in large or small quantities at all times, and the highest market price paid Ma rch23th, 185 1 29-ly " . L. BURBASK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER in Tobacco, Cigars and Snuff, (under Mozart Hall, ne.tL dsor te roller & Hart's.) Front-street, Wilmington, N. C 43 MILES COSTIN, CaSIxlIISSION Merchant, Wilmington, N C. EEFEF.S TO E. P. IIat.t., Esq., President Rranch Bank of the ctate ; Thos. H. Wright, Esq., President Bank ef Cape Fear: O. G Parsley, Esq , President Commercial Bank Wilming ton. N. C. 25v7 VM. C. HOWARD, GROCER, Slilp Chandler, aixt Commission Mer chant, Ssuth Water Street, Wilmington, N. C, will make liberal cash advances on all consignments of produce to thein in Wilmington, or to Peter Van Ness & Co., New i'ork 21 v7 WILKINSON &ESLER, CASH Dealers In Confectionary, Fruit, Nuts, Toys, Fancy Articles, Perfumery, Tobacco. Segars, &e. &c, Wholesale and Retail, Market Street, Wilmington, N. C. C. MYERS, MANUFACTURER and Dealer in Hats, Caps, Umbrel las, and Walking Canes, of every description, whole lale and retail. North side Market-street, Wilmington, N. C J. M. ROBINSON, IMPORTER and Dealer in Hardware, Iron, Stoves, Nails, &c, Front-street, 3 doors South of Market, Wil mington, N. C. 30v7-ly "WILLIAM II. LIPPITT, WHOLESALE and Retail Druggist, and Dealer in Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Window Glass, Garden Seeds, Perfumery, Patent Medicines, &c. &c, corner of Front and Market-streets, immediately opposite Shaw sold stand, Wil mington, N. C. 5 THE LARGEST SILK, RIBBON, AND TRIMMING HOUSE IN NEW YORK. THOMAS G. STEARNS, importer and jobber of SILKS, MILLINERY, and FANCY GOODS, 162 Broadway, A. l.. has now in stors and is daily receiviner and offering at the Lowest Prices, a complete assortment of Goods in his line, comprising all the various styles and designs, consis ting of tiiack ana I'anty SilKs, Marcellnes, l iorm eti, Miuivis, Trimmings, Bonnet. Ribbons, TafTftn aid! atin Ribbons, Dress Trimmings of all kinds, Enibrol'icrirs, French mid English Crapes, Crape LUses, Silk Cravats, Gloves of all Kinds. Silk Lace Mitts, Bareges, Laces, White Goods, Hosiery, L. C. Hdkfs. The undersigned would invite the attention of his friends and the trade generally. He will offer great inducements to Cash and Short Time Buyers. THOMAS (t. STEARNS, 162 Broadway, Between Liberty street and Maiden Lane, N. Y. Pec. 30, 1852. 17-ly NOTICE. THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends, and the citizens of Bladen county, that he has taken A. McKin sio's old stand in Elizabeth, for the purpose of carrying on the HARNESS MARKING BUSINESS of every descrip tion, on as reasonable terins as possible. J. FLYNT. April 16. 1S52 32-tf V 1 A. N OS M I' SIC. THE undersigned respectfully informs the citizensi of Wilmington and vicinitv that ho has opeuedi a MUSIC STOKE on Market street, above the Carolina Hotel, where he intends to keep a complete assortment of PIANOS of the most celebrated manufacture. No. 6, 6L land 7 octave Pianos, in Rosewood Cases, and with tbcla H improvements. These instruments have been selected "r himself, and he therefore feels confident to guarantee tliem to be superior in tone, finish and workmanship to any hicl) ever came to this market before. Ho will sell them at New York prices, lie also keens, and ia ponst..intW rfrii vinr. the latest and -- ...... ....... ....... .VUW..-.f,, nst fashionable Music for Piano and oil other instruments. His arrangements with Northern Publishers are such, that m is enabled to receive any ordered piece, either published m Europe or in this country, in three days. He will attend to any orders from String or Brass Bands, either for instru ffitnts or arranged Music, with despatch, having arranged 'l the M u.c of the Wilmington Amateur Brass Baud du ri"g the last 6 months. Old Pianos taken in exchange. All orders for Music or Instruments from the country, will "Promptly attended to. HERMANN L. SCH REINER., iClll. O-tt j f aycttcville Observer, Newl Republican, copy 3 tim ejHMtoi the subscriber. 0V. 12th r.lf 1 Prnfnssnr nf Mnsi. Faycttcville Ohsorrer Newbern Newbernian. and Golds- Limes, and send bill and marked TAYLOIVS TEMPERANCE HOTEL. thankful for pa?t favors, he would again invite all who .t -"uiiii iaoie ana cuesip iiuluc, " o.jj.j, '1 Hie Cltr. tn ;,-. n ti.:., 1.ca lnnatpd or u'iness men. hci,,- v 93 rrf lnn.H-street, near Broad- y. and the landinir'iif most of the Steamboats and R.ail- "Ms in the city. E LDAD T A Y LO It. innary 13, 1&3 19-3m I 'L1-'"bsnriler has leased for a term of rears, of R. w. 'T'". l'-sq., his fire-proof store, with his wharves, and "inaeondition to take especial care of Spirits Turpentine W. r Xaval St0I-es committed to his care. The W are- j. , " "c" Known to be tlie best ana saicst piacc m e x?. t r i,.o. 'llie lower 'lr L 15 1 'ill-oil. liiiiu, vuni) i "') a k ' haVL' on them four large new sheds, where Spirits :nr n i, 1 1 ..... . L-. s J 1IUIII tlC TiLIll O-II-l null. A l" j-"-' He 1,11 I1' or seI!' a11 k,nus 01 produce sent, louiscarc. u "iso niaki ce advances when required. R.. l3 ll refer to the fuliowuiir ecntlemen: -R. W. k jouu Uawson, O. G. Parsley, and Thos. 11. Wngfr, HV, , Brown's wharf, Wilmington, N. C. 5l!ber 12; 1S52 1-1 2m (j'MPAGXE WINE. 20 baskets of superior quality, .e low by L. N. BARLOW. Tt - 1 Ci -1 m bags Rio and Laguaryra Coffee ; 50 bbls. Kt 'p iln'1 Fayetteville Flour ; 30 bbls. Sugar, Soda and d ; 111 hb.ls. Molasses ; 50 bbls. Yellow Planting hurl J? 20 ,,oxes Stewart's hard Candles ; 10 ao Colgate's t': i-eh 5 40 l'hls- best Coffee Sugar ; 5 half bbls.. Rye ! Ka Family do.; 2,000 lbs. N. C. Bacon, flog -owfor cash at GEO. II- KLLLL1&. lSlV AOuTcrJL'PURAL WAREHOUSE AND HrFpAJ-PH & CO., 23 FULTON ST., N. Y.. ITr.lJ01 SALTS alamo assortment of AGRICUL- :.:,lUATi finn'mr-in titpit. IMPI.KM iMS. - Ho, i) , an(i Castings, Corn She Hers, Straw Cnt 'tj; 1 owe TkrocKara vSoMritnn '""nnninfr Mills. Vrt, wi l,ay a"d Manure Fork" pades, Shov- ..'ll-F.!,' ;,"?i)ns, Wheelbarrows. Arc. fr- PkptitRI)en and flower V R.,f nIUSKRS-Peravian Gua SEED a large va- uano, Sup. Phosphate vtl.- Poiidrctt-cs. Charcoal Dust, Plaster. &:c. 1 : 1 -.1LREHS of SCHNEBIA'S T iP roI)r,etor take3 this opportunity to inform the rfi A Temperance Community and the Public in gen- fen 'al, that Ue still continues, as he has done for the last I'iliJL 'H years, to keen the d house on strictlv Tem- ;'"'Ct ,eHcyihes and Snaths, Grain Mills, Sugar Mills, . i . rai oaiiiif tntn n,i stntr-M Or Yokes and A.,4 i c? DANIELS Hav, Straw and Stalk Cut .i,r, "'yorthegaloofWM. HOVLY'S Patent Straw 'until. a'sc;iptive catalogue will be Bent on application LMarch 25, 1853.-29-3u Genera Notices. STATE OV NORTH CAROLINA, New Hasover County. WHEREAS, complaint upon oath hath this day been made to us, two of the Justices of the Peace for the State and County afforesaid. by Benjamin Hallett, f the said County, that two certain male slaves belonging to biffl, named LOTT, aged about twenty-two years, five feet four ?j;f!v.e Jnches high, and black, formerly belonging to Lott Williams, of Onslow county ; and BOB, aged about sixteen years, five feet high and black ; have absented themselves from their said master's service, and are sui posed to b lur king about this county, committing acts of felony and other misdeeds : These are therefore, in the name of the State aforesaid, to command the eaid slaves forthwith to return home to their master ; and we do hereby, by virtue of the Act of the General Assembly in such eases made and provided, intimate and declare, that if the said LOTT and BOB, do not return home and surrender themselves immedi ately after the publication of these presence, that any person may kill and destroy the said slaves by such means as he or they may think fit, without accusation or impeachment of any criino or offence for so doing, and without incurring any penalty or forfeiture thereby. Given under our hands and seals, this 28th dav of Februa ry, 1853. W. N. PEDEN, J. P.. 3 rSeai.i W. C BETTENCOURT, J P., Seal. $100 REWARD. FIFTY DOLLARS will be given for Negro LOTT, and Fifteen Dollars for BOB, for their confinement in New Hanover Jail, or Seventy-Five Dollars for LOTT'S head, and Twenty-Five Dollars for BOB'S head, delivered to the Subscriber in the town of Wilmington. March 2d, 1853. 2-tf BENJAMIN IIALLETT. CHEAP STORE. PETER SMITH respectfully informs the public that he continues the Retail business at his Store cn Market Street, where he has just received a fresh supply of GOODS, which he will sell cheap, and Would be thankful for a share of public patronage. The following articles comprise a portion of his stock: Sugar ; Willow-ware ; Pepper; Coffee ; Coopers' ware ; Alspics ; Molasses; Stoneware; Nutmegs; Salt ; ' Crockery do ; Cloves ; Flonr ; Wire Sifters ; Mace ; Lard ; Dry Measures ; Ginger, and Butter; Scrub Brushes ; Essences; Meal ; Whitewash do; Olive Oil ; Potatoes; Paint do; Castor do ; Corn ; Shoo do ; Harlem do : Peas: Hair do: British do: Peanuts: Shaving do: Painkiller and Pork: Raiors; loothache Poultry: Do. Straps: Medicine: Eggs, &c: Boxes &c: Segars and all kinds of Snuff and Tobacco. In addition to the above, he has a number of other articles, such as Calicoes, Shirtings, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, ;snoes, ate , 6ic, Sec., suitable lor the farmer and others. March 4th, 1853 26-tf LIBERTY STOVE "WORKS AN O HOLLOW-WARE FOUNDRY, Philadelphia The undersigned resecfully inform the public, that hav ing still further enlarged and improved their WORKS, and increased their facilities, they ore now prepared to execute orders, for stoves, hollow-ware, &c, on the most reasonable terms. They invite the attention of SOUTHERN and WESTERN MERCHANTS, to their large and extensive assortment of NEW PATTERNS, all of which have been got up at great expense, combining originality and beauty of design, durability, utility and economj'in their operation, comprising the most complete and varied assortment of STOVES ever offered for sale ; consisting of Liberty Air Tight Cook, for wood or coal : Complete Cook ; Star Air Tight ; Star Franklin ; Star Radiator ; Fire King Radiator; Improved Jenny Lind ; Cannon Stoves ; Bases ; Bare Cylin ders, Bar Rooms ; Radiator Plates ; Tea Kettles Ranges; Gas Ovens, &c, &c. COUNTRY MERCHANTS desirous of ordering by let ter, can have a list of prices sent by mail, containing draw ings and descriptions of all the different varieties of stoves, &e. ABBOTT & LAWRENCE, Feb. 25-25-6m Brown St., above Fourth, Philadelphia. NEW SINGING BOOIC PATENT NOTES I THE HARP OF THE SOUTH; A new and extensive collection of Church 3Iusie, by I. B. IVoodbury, author of the Dulcimer, Liber Musicus, Sac. THIS book embraces many new features, and, it is confi dently believed, will be found the most comprehensive, attractive and useful work of the kind ever issued. It has been prepared in answer to numerous calls from the South and West, and embraces th Gems from all the most popu lar round note books in the country, together with much new Music written expressly for its pages. By special arrange ment, the right to use the favorite compositions of Lowell Mason, Esq., the distinguished composer and editor, has been obtained, and a careful selection from his very popular works, the Handel and Haydn Society's Collection ; The Boston Academy's Collection ;Ti'E Carmina Sacra, (of which last work alone over 300,000 copies have been sold,) and others, has been uiadc. Selections have also been made from the works of Thomas Hastings and William B. Brad bury, Esqs. as well as from the other most distinguished American and Foreign Composers. The choicest pieces have also been inserted from The Dulcimer, by Mr. Woodbury, a work which has had the astonishing sale of 125,000 copies in the short time since its publication. Some idea of the extent and variety of this work may be given by mentioning that beside a very large number of Psalm and Hymn Tunes of all Meters, Anthems, and Set Pieces, for all occasions, and Revival Hymns, and Music, it also contains a large number of Juvenile Songs for the Sab bath School and Social Circle, and a collection of Secular Pieces, but of a Mora! Cast, for the 'se of Singing Schools, &c. To the whole is prefixed The Elements of Music Made Easy', being a full exposition of the subject, illustra ted by numerous Exercises and pleasing pieces for class prac tice. Teachers, Choristers and others interested are invited to examine this work. Retail price $1 00. I or sale by Lippincott, Grambo& Co., Philadelphia ; W. B. Smith & Co., Cincinnati ; H. Crittenden, St. Louis ; A. Carter, Charleston ; T. S. Bidgood & Co., Mobile ; and by book 8- Hers generally. Published bj Mason Brothers, (iatc Mason & Law.) New York. February 24th, 1853. 25-3m FINAL NOTICE. ALL persons having demands against the Estate of Cnpt. Charles Burns, are requested to be rendered according to Law, to the subscriber on or before the 10th of June next, as the Estate will be closed immediately after that day. THOS. W. GORE, Adm'r. Little River, & C, Jan. 3rd, 1853. 19-tlOju TO THE FARMERS AND PLANTERS. IN STORE AND FOR SALE, at manufacturer's prices, two of Messrs. R. Sinclair & Co.'s improved thirty inch French Burr Stone Corn Mills, for plantation use warrant ed to grind from four to five bushels of fine Meal per hour with four ordinary size horses. Those who are in want of a first rate Mill will please call and examine, or address D. L. BURBANK, (sign of the Turk,) July 243 Front-street, Wilmington, N. C. SOUND RESIDENCE FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale a desirable residence on Wrightsville Sound, containing about 90 acres Eg'" of Land, with a good DWELLING, Kitchen and -LLJL other out houses. About twenty-five acres of the tract is cleared. Terms will be accommodating. Uiltt II" . JOHN A. Apply to Feb. 26th, 1853. SANDERS. 25-fct LIME, Lime, Lime. 1,000 barrels Lincolnville Whit? Lump. Also, Calcined Plaster, Plastering Hair. Fire Brick, and Hydraulic Cement ; 1,000 bbls. Lime &c. For sale by J C. & R. B. WOOD, Jan? 2, '52 17 vS Contractors and Builders. Conch and Cnrrlaire Manufactory Clinton, jC. T)OLD ROBIN HOOD & SON would respect- Jj fully inform tiro ritirens of Samrjson county: and public geucrally, that tiiey will carry on tne aoov uu?. ness in all its various branches. They are .prepared to put up the PATENT SPRING BUGGY, having purcnasea tne right for the county ; and hope by strict attention to busi ness to merit a share of public patronage. They warrant all their work to be made of the very best materials, and should any of it fail iu twelve months. With fair usage, either in workmanship or material, it will be repaired without charge. Persons wishin to buv would do well to call and examine for themselves, as they'donot intend to be surpassed for style, cleeance and durability. , lb-REPAIRING doneintb neatest manner, at short n J&3-MH1 Ink & Gudgeons, made and warranted for ten years, "for $10. Also, Cast-steel Roundshaves inado and warranted. or Clinton, May 14, 1S52 3fi-tf Si5 REWARD -rnTAWiV frnm the subscriber, about the 15th JA December, 1852, his negro man CAESAR. Said ne"-o is about 50 years of age, black complexion, and i:i,,i .i.in ho walks. He is suoDOsed to be. lurking in the neighborhood of Mr. Miller or Mr. Pearsall s plantation in UuDlin county. The above reward wi be paid for his delivery to me or his confinement in the Jail ot Du ntv. JOSEPH R. HATCH. Warsaw. Duplin co., Dec. 23, 1852 17'tf WILMINGTON MARHLE AND STONE ADYR fTlEIE subscriber having accepted the agency of several I laree establishments at the North, which will furnish him with an unlimited supply of finished or unfinished for eign or domestic MARBLE of all qal'tes,ispreared to fill a U orders for MONUMENTS AND TOMB-STONES-and every other article in the line ot the business, at reasonable atSGTTLPTURING, LETTERING, or CAR VING, execu ted as well as can be done either North or South The best of reference can be given if required. JAMES McCLARANAN. Feb. 13. 1353 aa-tt J . - , wvi II 4 V 12 JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER lot of those superior Yellow Planting Pota Thnse wiohintr Potatoes will do well to call, bc toes. Ibose wuninjr u wir.iEivsi1V x, EfiLER. I General Notices. TO CONTRACTORS AXD BUILDERS. SEALED PROPOSALS for the construction of a B Court House, with tin roof, at Smithville, Brunsw! county, North Carolina, will be received, till the 29th Ma' 1853. The building to be about 46 by 40 : with rooms for the Register, Clerks of the Superior and County Courts, and Grand Jury in the Basement. The Court and Petit Jury room in second story. For particulars, enquiry must be made of Samuel Lang don, at Smithville, N. C. Plans and specifications may be submitted by those who propose, but no allowance will be made fur plans not adopted by the Commissioners. Brnd with approved security for the prompt and faithful execution of the work will be required. F. J. HILL, 1 THOS. G. DREW, OWEN D. HOLMES, VComm'n. SAM'L LANGDON, j JUUiN JiKUWJN, J 2S-8t March 18, 1853. CIOOPERS WANTED. Several good Spirits Barrel ' Coopers can find constant employment at highest wages, by applying to A. II. VANBOKKELEN.. March 17th, 1853. 27-1 m " RECEIVED THIS DAY, per Schr. L. P. Smith and Brig Albert Adams, direct from the Manufac- f ifl 24 pair Gents' Calf Union Ties ; 60 " Ladies' Kid Welt Boots; 75 50 Gents' Fine Calf Brogans ; A 1 r.ir 1 -d 1 . 50 0 " Kid Gaiters : Child's Calf Lace Boots. Alan. a. larva W nfCm'f Cl.: i ,., . - . . 7' .e- - 1 oriiki, vi u;c nei. quaiiiy, ror sale cheap, by March 16, 1853. JONES tc tc GARDNER. REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBER has removed from his old stand on Market st., to the new and commodious Store on Front St., No. 1 Granite Row, ono door below Mr. J. D. Love's Furniture Warehouse, and adjoining Messrs. McRacfc Har riss' Crockery Store, where he is now opening a very larse stock of HATS. CAPS, UMBRELLAS AND WALKING CANES, viz: 1000 dozen Men's and Boys' Palm Leaf Hats, single and double brims, at prices ranging from 75 cents te $7 CO per dozen ; 300 dozen Men's and Boys' single and doub le brim Leghorn, assorted, from $1 50 to $30 per dozen ; 5ft dozen Men's and Youth's Panamas, at prices from $12 to $30 per dozen ; Fur, Silk, Moleskin and Wool Hats, of every va riety, style and price ; a large assortment of Children and Misses' Hats ; also, a full and complete assortment of Men's, Boy's and Infants' Caps, Cloth, Silk, Plu, Silk Glazed, &c. &c; 75 dozen Silk, Scotch, Gingham and Cotton Umbrellas, assorted sizes, colors and prices ; 50 dozen Walking Canes Gold and Silver, Ivory andPearlheadH, Whalebone. Hickory, irc. Arc ; to whic h the attention of the citizens of Wilmington and the surrounding country is respectfully solicited All goods in my line, will" be sold at lower prices for the quality, than by any other store in the State. Country Mer chants will find my stock very desirable and at prices which will compare favorably with any other house North or South A call is respectfully solicited from all wishing to purchase ar ticles in my line, either at wholesale or retail C. MYERS, Hatter. No. 1 Granite Row, Front st. Wilmington, N. C, March 18th. TUST RECEIVED. 6,000 lhs. of Prime N. C. Hoe round; J 40 bbls. City Mess Pork : 75 bbls. of Favetteville Flour. fine, super, and cross ; 10 super Canal ; 5 Hiram Smith's Ex tra Family, in bags ; buckwheat in bags: Colgate's Soap. For sale cheap, by R. GRANT & BRO. March 10. 1853. 27-tf CARRIAGES. WE have opened a branch of our Carriage establishment at this place, and shall keep an assortment of the various kinds constantly on hand. We are agents for Dunlap's celebrated carriages, and shall keep an assortment of them on hand, and any descrip tion that we do not have will order as wanted. In our absence, Mr. J. J. Conoly or W. J. Cornwall will take pleasure in showing them. All work sold by us, warranted to do good service. DIBBLE & BROTHERS. March 10th, 1853. 27-ly. RIDER'S PATENT PURCHASE TIMBER "WAGGONS. WE have imported a few of those celebrated timber wag gons, which timber getters would do wll to exarain. With this arrangement, a small boy can raise the heaviest stick of timber. DIBBLE & BROTHERS. For sale by T. C Worth. Wilmington, March 10th, 1S53. 27-6t. SPIRITUALIST'S LWRARY. PARTRIDGE If BRIT TAN , NEW YORK, HAVE a comple assortment of Books and Periodicals de voted to the fats, philosophy, and advocacy of Spiritu alism, which they ill supply in any quantity, and on the most favorable terms. We refer to the Spiritual Telegraph for the list of our Books, prices, rates of postage. &c. THE SPIRITUAL TELEGRAPH is a weekly paper, devoted to the Elucidation of Phenomena, and contains a record of the most interesting facts, &c. A very interesting discussion of the ficts and philosophy of the Manifestations, is now in course of publication, between Dr. B. W. Rich mond and S. B. Brittan. All the back numbers can be fur nished, subscription price, $1 oO per annum, copies sent free. :peciiiien The increasing interest, and rapid occurrence of facts, do mand more space and additional services, and the Telegraph, (volume II, to commence in May next.) will be greatly en larged, after which the price will be Two Dollars. THE SHEKINAH, Volume II, is being issued Monthly, and is devoted to mental and Spiritual Science. It contains many important facts and profound expositions of the psy chological laws on which they depend. Each number con tains at least 48 pages of original matter, from the ablest contributors, and i3 embellished with a portrait, on steel, of some Spiritualist or Reformer. Terms, 3 per annum. The first volume of the Shckinah is elegantly printed and bound, and its intrinsic merits and artistic beauty entitle it to a place in every Library. Price, in morocco, lettered and gilt. $3 ; in muslin, $2 50. A liberal discount made to the lrade. Address PAT RIDGE fc BRIT TAN. No. 3, Courtlandt street, New York. March 10th, 1853. 27-3m. HOOKS I' OR THE SOUTH AND WEST. WILL be ready early in March, Dr. Bird's universally popular novel, " NICK OF THE WOODS, or the Jibbenainosay," new and revised edition, in one volume, 12mo, with illustrations by Darley. Price $1 2a. Dr. Bird's Nick of the Woods" has, from its first publication, been a great favorite at home and abroad ; it is now reissued, revised and corrected by the author, to meet a general demand. A Sl ltAY i AiNJvbui li TLAAS," by rnuip i-axton, with illustrations by Darley. In one volume, 12ino. Price fl 25. lJhiiip raxton s Ketches ot L,ne in me couin-vv esi. through the " Spirit of the Times," the " Literary World," and other journals, have been universally well received. His " Stray Yankee 111 Jtexas7 wilt not diminisn ni repuiauon. Good sense, srood humor, sound patriotism, and hearty ani mal spirits commend these books to the youth of the whole country. Also, just published, NAPOLEON IN EA1L.U, or a v oice irom Bt. neiena; by Barry O'Meara. In two vols., 12mo., with plates. I'nce $2. MAlAULiAt S rflrOllL.O. peecnes auu auuhss- es of the Rt. Hon. T. Babmgton Macaulay, in two vols., CLOVER NOOK, or Recollections of our Home in the West, bv Alico Carey. Fourth ed., with illustrations by Darley. Price $1. . MEAGER'S SPEECHES. Speeches on the Legislative Independence of Ireland, by Thomas Franches Meagher. In one volume, 12mo.. with a portrait. Price $1. THE MEN OF THE TIME ; or Sketches of Living No tables; containing nearly 900 Biographies. 12mo, cloth. $1 50. For sale by the Booksellers generally. Published by J. S. REDFIELD, M arch 4, 1853 26-2m 110 & 112 Nassau st , N. Y. C A R RI AGE X1 AX I FACTO I. Y. Alnlbtrry Street, between Front, niul North. AVnter Streets, Wilmington, IV. C. THE sithscribereontlcucstokeepon hand atargevSU and general assortment of CARRIAGES of SMSg his own m'l""facture, which be offers for sale on the most reasonable terms ; among which may be found Ro?"w"3"f; Iiaronehes, Danlinins, BSS s W agons, Gigs, Sul Ucys, &c. Also, Harness of all kind. Purchasers will find it to their interest to call and exam ine before purchasing elsewhere, as I am determined not to be undersold. . . . NT T? Repalrlnc done at short notice, and m the neat nd hst manner. waav r 1- Wilmington, N. C, July 4, 1S51 43-tf $30 REWARD. THE above rewardSvill be paid for the apprehen sion of a Nesro Woman named EDITH, or com monly called Eady, belonging to the estate of James i Tw; Hen'd.. late of Duplin county, and delivery -1 to us, or her confinement in Jail so that we can get her. She has been absent for about two years, andpropably lurks, or is concealed in the part of New Hanover county adjoin in" the Duplin line. We will also pay the aforesaid amount to'any person who will enable us to convict any white man of barborin said slave. Said slave, Edith, is the wife of a negro man named Jack, (a blacksmith,) formerly the prop erty of Henry Williams, dee'd - J. H. JERMAN.I A3m,, SETI1 DAVIS, December 6, 1S52 15-tf li HAVE NOW ON HAND, tbose fine brands ef To bacco. El Sacramento, Cabinet Gold Bar, or Twist Tobacco, which, we are sening iow price. Jan. 21. WILKINSON & ESLER. ibTfirn nYSTKHS.' Preserved Pickles. Guiva Jelly, NY- For sale by . WILKINSON ESLER. rw w-v 9 Schools. EVERITTSVILLE FEMALE ACADEMY. THIS flourishing Institution, now in session, has been placed under the charge of Mr. J. D. Campbell, late of Virginia, Principal, aided by competent and well qualified assistants. . Everettsrille is situated in Wayne county, N. C immedi ately on the line of the great Southern Rail Road to Wil niington. The peculiarly healthy situation of this village inuueed several families to remove from their farms on the river and make it their place of residence. A commodious building has been erected expressly for a Female Seminary of the highest grade. The school and re citation rooms are neatly and comfortably furnished. Excellent Pianos, and a complete set of Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus, with Globes, Orriry, &c, hate been procured for the use of the Academy. It ia belived that nothing is wanting to render this Institu tion equal to the best of the kind in the country. TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE MO. THS. For Spelling and Reading $10 00 I or above, with Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography 12 50 For above, with all the other branches of an English education 15 00 Ancient and Modern languages, (each) 5 00 Where the languages are studied alone 10 00 Music, with use of instrument 20 00 Board, including washing, fuel, lights, itc $7 to 8 00 UFor further particulars address the Principal, or Willis Hall, D. B. Everitt, John Wright, J. C. Sloeumb, John Ev- eritt, Wra. Carroway, Samuel Smith, Trustees Everittsville, Wayne Co., N. C, Jan. 14. IS-' 1853 19-3in Jacksonville Male and Female Seminary. BENJAMIN J. TENNEY, A. M Principal. Miss ELIZA HESTER, Instructress in Female Department THE Trustees are happy to announce that this Institu tion is now permanently established, and in a flourish ing condition. Testimonials of the highest character war rant them in saying that the qualifications of the Teachers wnom iney nave engaged, are sucn as to ensure, to an wno may patronize the institution, the advantages of yystcmatic and thorough instruction. A large and commodious building has been errectcd with separate rooms, and ample accommodations for both the Male and Female Departments. A very extensive aud complete Apparatus has been pro vided for the illustration of the different branches of Natur al Philosophy, Chemistry, &c. Frequent lectures will be given, with experiments in the various branches ot Physical Science, throughout the Academic year, which commenced on the 4th inst. An excellent Piano is furnished for the use of Pupils in Music. The course of study will be as extensive as in any similar institution in the State. Pupils may here pursue all branch es necessary to fit them for an advanced standing in any Col lege in the Union. From the encouragement which this school has heretofore met with, the Trustees have thought piopcr to make a considerable deduction in the fees for tuition, which will be as follows per session : MALE DEPARTMENT. 1st Class. In lower branches, Spelling, Reading, &c. .$6 00 2d " Higher branches. Grammar, Arithmetic. .10 00 3d " With Algebra, Greek and Latin 12 50 4th " With lectures on all the higher branches. . 10 00 FEMALE DKPA RT.MKNT. lt Class. Spelling, Heading. &c $C CO 2d " Writing, Mathematics 10 00 3d " Including Philosophy, &all higher branches 12 50 French, Latin. Greek IS 00 Music on Piano with use of instrument.... 15 00 Music on Guitar 10 00 Paint ing aud Drawing 4 00 Embroidery in needle-work 2 50 Good board can be obtained in respectable families in the village and vicinity, from $5 to $8 per month. trustees : P. W. MONTFORD. PHILIP KOONCE, F. S, HUMPHREY, W. D. HUMPHREY. OTWAY SANDERS, GEORGE WARD, JASPEU. ETHE 111 DC E, A J. MURK' ILL, G. J. WARD, D. W. SIMMONS, C. D. FOY. JOHN COOK, J . S. Wit K.N, EDWARD WARD, S. HUMPHREY. W. JASPER ETHERIDGE, Pres't. A. J. Murriu,, Sec'y. Oct. 9th, 1852. 5-tf Wilmington Herald, Newbernian, and Spirit of the Age, please copy. MASONIC ACADEMY AT LONG CREEK, S. C. THIS Institution has just been opened under the direction of a competent and experienced Teacher. TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS. Spelling, Rending, Writing, first class in English Grammar and Geography $7 50 Second class of name, including History, Philosophy, and the use of the Globes 12 00 Higher branches of English Science, including first class in Algebra, Latin and Greek 15 00 Second class of same, including Geometry, Trigonom etry, Logics and Metaphysics IS 00 French, Spanish and Italian will be taught nt the usual prices. To young gentlemen and ladies desirousof acquiring a facility of speaking and writing these beautiful languages, this Institution, it is presumed, will afford an excellent op portunity. Board can bo obtained in the neighborhood from 5 to 7 dol lars per month. This Institution is to keep clear ef all sectarian opinions J D. POWERS, Pres. Board Trustees. March 26, 1852 29-tf SMITHVILLE MALE AXD FEMALE ACADEMY, W1 ILL commence its fourth session in the new building. 15th of February and close its scholastic year 15th Dec 1853. Organization and charcres as heretofore. Mr. Murphy excepted, whose services, if necessary, will be sup plied by .a competent Assistant. For particulars, address the principal. JAMES II. BRENT, Doc. 31 17-6'iu Smithville, N. C. NEW BOJKS. 73 ECE1VED this day, the 1st of March, 1S53, at L. II Pit: ERCE'S liook Store. Home Scenes and Studies, by Grace Aquilar, author of Woman's Friendship, &c. This book needs no recommend ation from any one, it is sufficient to say : it is by Grace Aquilar. Life and works of Robert Burns : edited by Robert Cham bers. The most complete collection of Bum's works erer compiled. Quecchy, by the author of Wide Wide World. Uncle Tom's Cabin. Cabin and Parlor. Also, tie following new Novels and cheap publications: The Fortunes of the Colville Family, by the author of Frank. Fairleigh, &c. A gem of a household book, worthy to be introduced into every social circle. It is a beautiful picture of social life. j he ocean corn, a laie 01 ine ournorn teas. The Marrying man. a tale founded on fact, by the author of Frank. Fairleigh. &c. The Flying Artillerist, a tale of Mexican Treachery, con tains many beautiful episodes of love, and full of singular adventures. Ruth Garnett or the Levcs of the Earl of Rochester, a Romance of Court Intrigue, by W. II. Ainsworth. Hester Somerset, a novel bv N M first American by the last London edition ; this is an excellent irnrt The Course of Clifton, a t.ile of expiation and redemp tion, by Emma D. E. N. Southworth, in 2 vols., author of the Discarded Daughter, &c , &c. The Confessional or the Black Penitents, or the Italian, by Mrs. Radcliffe. Minnie Grey, or who is the Heir, by the author of Amy Lawrence, beautifully illustrated. Ziugra, the Gipscy, by Annetta Maria Maillard. Claude Duval, the dashing Highway man. Lord Saxondale, or Life among the London Aristocracy. This work is distinguished in an extraordinary degree, by all those attractive .qualities which have rendered the name of G W. M. Reynolds so widely elevated. Gus Howard, or How to Win a Wife, by the author of Min nie Grey, &c. There is still hope fur English Literature so long as sueh works as Minnie Grey and Gus Howard shall continue to be written. The former we hve wholly read ; the latter, which is a sequel to the first, we are now engaged in reading : and we must confess that we have rarely been so dceplv interested and entertained, as in their perusal. Stories of Waterloo, oy W. II. Maxwell. The Gipsey, by G. P. R. James. First Love, a story of Woman's Heart, by Eugene Sue. The Mysterious Marksman, or the Out laws of New Verk, by Eminerson Bennett. Ugly Effie, by Mrs. Caroline Hentz. author of Rcna Ler ida, &c. The Adventures of Capt. Blake, by W. II. Max well. TVTOTICE. Those indebted to Wilkinson & Esler. will 1 confer a favor by catling ana settling, as ineir Mil. are 11 . . . - ... their bi'l. s now ready at the FRUIT DEPOT JUST RECEIVING. Whole, half and quarter boxes Raisins ; drums new Figgs ; Currents and Citron : Can dy, Almonds, Pecan. Brar.il, Filberts, and English Walnuts; Preserves, Pickles, Jellies, Jams, &c. All new and fresh, for sale low by L. N. BARLOW, Granite row, Fron st. FRESH CANDY. 1,000 lbs. assorted, in 25 lb. boxes ; 400 lbs. assorted, for retailing just received, fresh from tbe manufactory, and for sale in lots to suit by Feb. IS L. N. BARLOW. THE best assortment of Infants, Children and Misses' Hats, in town, can be seen at the Hat Store. Those wishing to purchase are requested to call and examine them Nov. 12th, C. MYERS. Hatter. s EGARS, SEGARS. We have now on hand, Segars of the most popular brands, lmponea ana iaiiucswc, wmcn we are now offering at low P"iLKiysQN fc ESLER. LAKGE Axles of Superior qaallty Suitable for Timber Waggons. Extra Timber Axes; House anp Aard Axes, chep For Ie by . ' J. M. ROBINSON, MATCHES. 50 Gross, just landed,- without sulphur for aale by - WILKINSON fc ESLER Love at Tito Score. BY W. M. THACKERAY. Ho! pretty page, With dimpled chin. That never has known the bufbers shear, All your aim is woman to win That is the way that boys begin Wait till you'te come to forty year. Curly gold locks cover foolish brains ; B lling and cooing is all your cheer. Sighing and singing of midnight strain? Under Bonnybelrs window pains Wait till you've come to forty year. Forty times over let the Michaelmas pass Grizzling hair the brain doth clear; Then you know a boy is an ass. Then you know the worth of a lass. Once you hav.- come to forty year. Pledge me round, I bid ye declr.re. All good fellows whose beards are grey, Did not the fairest of the fair Common grow, and wearisome, ere Even a month was passed away 1 The reddest lips that ever have kissed. The brightest eyes that ever have shone, - -May pray and whisper, and we not list, ' Or look away and never be missed, Ere yet even a month was gone. Gillian's dead, Heaven rest her bier ; How I loved her twenty years syne ! -' '- "" Marrian's married, but I sit here Alive and merry nt forty year, Dipping my nose in the Gascon wine. Irom the Southern Cultivator. How to make one Farm equal to fbrcr. G T. Stewart, Eq , in a recent Address before the Ohio Agricultural Society, lhus speaks on this subject: Many farmers who are destroying the productive- ; ness of their farms by shallow-work, as they find that their crops are diminishing, think only of extending their area by adding acres of surface, as if Ihev punptped that their title deeds only pave them a right to six inches deep of earih. If they will take those deeds, study their meaning, and apply the lesson lo their fields, they will soon realize in three-fold crop, the fact that the law has given them three farms where ihey supposed Jhey had hut one in other words, that the 8uboil brought up and combined with lop-soils and enriched with the atmospheric influences, and those other elements which agricultural science will teach them to apply to their ground, will increase three fold the measure of its productiveness. To show to what ex'enl the fertility of the foil can be increased, I refer to a statement in the 1 1 st Patent Of fice Report. In the year 1850, there were nine com petitors for the premium corn crop of Kentucky, each of whom cultivated 10 acres. Their average crop was about 122 bushels per acre. At that time the average crop of wheat per ace in the harvests ol Great Britain, on a soil cultivated for centuries, is about double ihtt produced on the virgin soil of Ohio. Why is this? Simply because British farmers are educated men, ap ply work wisely. They pay back to the earth what they borrow; they endeavor by every means in their power to enrich their ground, and in return it enriches them. If our farmers, instead of lahorinz to double their acres, would endeavor lo double their crops, they would find it a vast saving of time and toil, and an in crease of profits. Many of them never think of diggins ten inches into the soil, unless they have dreamed about a crock of gold hid in the earth ; but if they would set "about the work of digging in earnest, every man wourd find his crock of gold, without the aid of dreams and divi nation. We have a great advantage over the British farm ers in the fact that our farmers nearly all hold the lands which they cultivate, in fee simple, while in England they are chiefly tenants, hiring the landu of the nobility, paying enormous rents to proprietors, be sides heavy taxes here are comparatively lisht, and our farmers are their own landlords. Hence they have been able to pay thiee fold wages for labor to those ; paid in Europe, pay the costs of transportation, and yet undersell the Britsh farmers in their own markets. From the New Orleans Picayune. Ahead of En lesson. Mr. A. C Jones, a well known marhinN-t of this city, and a gentleman of great ingenuity in his profes sion has shown us a plan of an engine worked by hot air, and of his invention, which he considers an im provement on Erricssotvs. We are not at liberty to give the details of the machinery and the application thereof, but any one acquainted with the plan of Er icsson's engine will understand the differei.ee between it and Mr. Jones'. We give his own memoranda on the subject, so as not to make any mistake in a mat ter of so much importance: In the engines of the caloric ship, and the Ericsson engine working at New York, the fire being applied to one end of the cylinder causes an unequal expan sion of the latter, and great difficulty in keeping the pi.ston-packin? tight. The loss of heated air from this cause, iu the Ericsson, is nearly twenty per cent. The air, after it has forced the piston up, still con tinues to be healed, and its final escape into the out ward air, at thirty degrees, is an unnecessary waste of fuel. The arrangement of the mass of woven wire form ing the " regenerator," causes a loss of power by the retardation of the air passing throuzh it. The final heating through cast iron one and a half inches thick requires the engine to be run slow in order to get up the necessary expansion, the maximum speed of the Ericsson engines being only twelve revolutions for a stroke of six feet. These objections are ir.tended to be obviated by my improved hut-air engine, and are explained by the drawing of a horizontal, double-acting engine, having one cylinder and one air pump. The improvements about being patented, it is not proper to escribe in detail, at the present time, further than as follows: My arrangement of the "regenerator,'' or "reac tor," as it should be called, is effectual in absorbing and giving out heat with a much less resistance of the j air passing through it than the Ericsson engine. NT '. ..1:J A '. . 1 .. I 1' 1 No fire is applied directly to the cylinder, and the latter's expansion is therefore equal throughout. Neither is the air increased in temperature affer it has performed its work of pushing the piston to the end of the cylinder. After the hot air returns through the " reactor" it enters a " condenser," and is robbed of nearly ail its remaining heat, which is made available to heat fresh air. A simple method is adopted to keep the piston packing and the piston-rod from becoming over-heated. These improvements fit this engine for our river boats, as more power can be obtained in the same space, greater economy in working, and much less weight is required than in the Ericsson plan. Oxe of the Watchmen! A "feller" coming home from California had a monster rattlesnak in a wicker cage, which he deposited with his other plunder under his bed at Chagres. The room con tained fifty beds half full of drunk and sick " fel lers:' during a temporary absence of the owner the snake got loose, and the owner coming in and finding his critter gone; yells out " Everlasting misery ! who's seen my watchman?" Many heads popped up from the berths, but nobody had seen the missing watchman. " What was he, ole feiler. you'ro inquiring for V says a bald-headed man. " Why, my watchmen ; all my dust is under my bed, and I left a guard with it, but he is gone !" " Guard ? was he a nigger or a white feller ?" No! he was a California rattlesnake nine feet long; and fifty-two rattles on his tail. Have any of you fellers eeen the eternal critter era wlin "round here?" No. they hadn't but all able to get out of bed did so in a particular hurry, leaving the "ole fel ler" and his "guard" sole moving occupants of the room. " : State Debt of ViRGiNU."On Thursday in the Virginia House of Delegates. Mr. Goode, chairman of the committee of Finance, presented a report, exhibi ting the present condition of the finances of the S'ate. It estimate the present indebtedness of the State at above $30,000,000.? The amount of increase by re cent appropriation, amounts to about f 1 0,000,000 - , From the Southern Cultivator. How to TJae Gumo Guano comes in bag,- 8&d iiSualfy contains- many lumps which require to be ef ushed into ft powder before the manure is applied to the foil. The lumps are commonly separated from tbe mass by a riddl or sieve, as lumps and pebbles are, separated from sand in making mortar ; or as grain is Sometimes sifted by hand. The ammoniac il dnst that flies off in this operation id pretty severe oh the lung" and eyes of the operator, and is avoided by : moistening the guano ten or twelve hours or a day .before the sifting begins. Tbe dampness should be barely suf ficient to keep the dust from being diffused" through the atmosphere. The lumps sifted "or; riddled ouf may be moistened a little more, and crushed as irt making mortar, wilb the back of ft hoe, or.; Shovel, on a plank floor, or smooth , hard ground. For corn, it will probably pay better to put the manure in the hill or drill, than to scatter It broad cast over the ground. After the field is ready for planting, let bands take guano in I buckets on their arms, aud with the two fore or first fingers and thumb of each, take oat a good pinch of the "snvtf and drop it where the corn is to be dropped, spread ing the guano, and covering it with a jitt'e earth 1 1 by using the foot for that purpose. - The .track t the manure-dropper tells the corn-dropper where the seed should be placed while the earth between the guano and corn prevents the causticity of Ihe form er doing injury to the germ of the latter, which; when it begins to grow, is tender, and easily killed. The above hints apply to the use of guano in cot ton culture, not less than to the planting of corn. But as cotton seed are usually scattered liberally iif drills or rows, one way only, we should not hesitata to scatter in the same furrow, or. marking, guana equal to 200 or 300 lbs. per acre, and .cover both seed and manure at one operation. A few seeds might be damaged or killed by tho nvmure, but enough and more than enough, would grow. -N" injury has ever resulted from sowing , guano and wheat trgether, and the covering both with a bar row or plow. - -. ; . - It is only the soluble salts in guano that Can in' jure any seed ; and before tbe germ starts out. tho salts, bein at once dissolved by the damp earth, be come so diffused and diluted, that no' injury can bo done to the young plant. If the soil is dry whenJ the guano is placed, the result might be different. -In dry summers, this hot, ea untie fertilizer doe more hurt than good. In tbe Patent Office , Iteport .for 1851, the reader wiil find a great deal of , informa tion on this and many other important subjects, showing the best practices ' in farm economy On page 252, Mr. Zook, of Pennsylvania, gives- an ne count of sowing broadcast, 2000 lbs of guano, and 1000 of gypsum on a roor fi el of, badly worn .by 70 years cropping, containing 15 acres. The manure was sown immediately after the corn was planted, and the grodnd harrowed when the corn was two or three inches high. The cultivator was afterward run between the rows. The yield tya fifty bvshe' per acre. J Ins crop was made m lelo. In 1K41 the field was sown to oats, and turned out' over 40 bushels per acre. Mr Z. estimates the gain froii: the guano and plaster, at 300 per ; cent. : ? cost per acre, 4.50. Mr. Mlmma of the same State speak h'ghly of plaster used on corn, and commends the free use of lime. Of the letter he says: 4 So pow erful is its effect on poor soil, if properly appbetl, that Oil many farms in this county where it hn been used, the value of the land has been increased 200 per cent., with less than one hundred bushel a per acre." Mr. Hodston, of Delaware, applied 300 lbs of guano per acre, to 70 acres of wheat, in 1851; Hn prefers plowing it in six inches deep. He says that lime pays better than guano, .taking ten years to gether. But he gets lime cheap, and guano is ex pensive every where. " His large experience induces him to say that 1 (TO lbs. of th is manure will give ten bushels of corn on poor land. Mr. Wright, a veiy successful farmer of Delaware, says that g jano is too high for profit to the cultivator. Mr. Walsh "says: "Guano is also used on our corn crop, hut not to tbe same ex tent as to wheat. It is applied, generally, to the land previous to its being flushed. : Sometimes after planting the land, it is sown upon the furrow, and then harrowed in, either way. It adds materially to the gain of the crop ; increasing it I ohould think, when 300 lbs. are used, at least two-fold." . . : Mr. Charles Yoncey. of Buckingham county, Va., says: " In the fall of 1850 I purchased ten , tons of guano, plowed it under, as before stated, three inch es deep using about 200 lbs. per aero, and seeded wheat, leaving occasional beds, not guanoed. Veri ly, the eye said the guanoed wheat would yield double." We think favorably of the following practices of Mr. Y. although from the drouth la6t yearv it wa nearly a failure. u The ground when prepared, was checked in squares three feet, four inches ; a table spoonful of guano was scattered upon the cheek the hilling closed up to prevent the escape of the ammonia ; the hills were cutoff four inches, above and planted in May. The drought prevented the plants taking root, or bringing the gnano into 'solu tion. There was no growth whatever until the 27th July, when we had rain ; the growth was then in a week wonderful ; the plants attained a fine ize. A second drouth occurred in September and October, which protracted the ripeningand the plints faded and assumed a yellow hue." sMr. Yoncet' regards guano as a powerful stimulant, but too .expensive for general us. Our notion is, that one may use guano to make a crop of corn at a profit, if he will make the corn pay a fair price in meat, and yield a much good manure for producing a second crop of corn and meat, as the equivalent of the guano. In other words, this costly, commercial manure cannot be profitably purchased to grow corn for commercial purposes; but for home consumption, where all the elements of the seeds, cobs, blades and stalks mar be saved as manure the equivalent of the guano, and more too this dung of sea-birds may be brought to increase ones corn, cotton seed, and lint. .:..-: ,v D. LEE. An Abolitionist QuizzED.Under tbis caption nf Holly Springs, Miss., correspondent 0f the Memphis Eazle and Enquirer relates the subjoined anecdote: The following amusing scene actually occured last summer between a citizen of onr town and a Yankee on board of one the Northern steamboats, perhaps up on the Hudson. . .. Our Southern friend discovered a disposition in a very gentle looking man on board the boat to open a chat with him. and nothing- loth to bear what his friend wished to say, indicated by his manner that he' was approachable, whereupon the following dialogue ensued : , . Yankee" Well, sir, I wish to'asVyoo a question, I hope it will be no offence M ; i- w ,? v Southerner" Certainly not j I will hear you with pleasure." ... . - Yankee "Well, sir, is it true they work negroes in the plough at the South ? 1 Southerner " I will answer yon in the favorite method of your countrymen, by asking you a question or two." -, ,. 'r . .sv.: Southerner " How many negro fellows do yon sup pose it would require to draw a good large on 'hotse plough T' ! ii-'ffii oti'D Yankee " Well, I suppose six or sevenay seven." . . . ' - Southerner" What are hey worth per head Yankee " Well, I suppose $800 ": ; ; "K Southerner " That woull be $5.600 Now what would one large strong horse cosi ? -,-.- , ? Yankee" I gness about $j00. Upon this the Southerner locked a little qnW.!ca!!y at his neighbor, who, without waiting to hear the conclusion- stuttered and stammered "-Well, I Il knew it was a l n Tie r ; v f , v ? f'c.-v . . Colored ladies,8ays an exchange, may be rom pared lo many roses, because they were horn to Mush unseen. It is the fragrance.Taiherrban the hue ' !V,ui makes the rose ; and if 1 he' rolored. somen are. Z lrr. to blush nnsefn they are no born.toltifh 'J uuuacit. A t&civenosi. . ; . t, .....Kai ntr. l " "
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