North Carolina Newspapers

.- . . . i MM 1 i ,1 ..:AU, ft. illntlS ft. 4 THOS. J. LEMAT, Ewtok & Proprietor. MflortJj Carolina potortfu. in fntriltctuaf, teoraj inb vfofint nfomttf tlje (ana nf cue ano bomr ot our affection." rtTIfREE DOLLARS Pm Axxvm, in AJvancj VOL XL. HALBIGXX, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, NO. 32 11 Mi clWffiHIIJIIlMIShliyiSiyiM I 1,-1 II. a . i i. V. 1 I .salCa'-'tFl "Jw . I . ail t 1 acifii r . l '"' r I. I I f'l . - HlI'i 7f. i '50 Ot lint ') . ft. cw tf NO S. . HA, of!, IWIJI -it 14 tvt Hit. rna, rticle. rdinf pck" atlur mi . - rw , New 0, 71. . ti , v IME, nine) rhrtt itajp, filica R. fM ,-aaf Kiilo. value f IB !urif aid! neaa. nH ed J ei. fhtb) wbtek grrH utlhM beta, rtcoel aal rill ind edoe ircbr. d.ltit jpecti anal iaaioe we nit toa. he POETHT' BRANDY AND TH E CHOLERA. 1 .. BABOV. ,,. Tell me. dread palgue, why goes tboa forth Spreading diaina and death, Prom Eaallo West, from South to North, With pestilential breathl t , cnotiiA. Foul. poisonoa drug! charge me no more With crimes of such exeesi;-' fdys-lctliii number many tcbie, Bdt thine no nomborleit. ' BRANDT' , That l not Iroe, for 1 bete euro , Boon often instrumentive, With pepper to effect a tore; --1 alto am nratjeojif e.Ui, ' .: . . ..' . ' ...... - CHDLIBA, - Ah, Brandy, thy twtimely birth Has eaused perpetual tear; -While iTieouwed rotrrtdhVrlte But twice in sixteen yearii The licb.'the poor, the younjj, the old, Are crushed if bte fanh day, bile death and evil manifold, Are atrewed in m fathway. Ah! many a widow lb on bast made, And many aa orphan pair , On many a. homu baa cait ibade . , Of darneea and deaoairv, So, Brandy, say no more to e Qt paitilenttal hnraihT- A hilei. and" I wiriTeare To tUee Todothe woik of, death To Ike Farmen of Make ; - '' H031MEIlMAlTUREr! xiijpaoyiLxouaQEifcoiitTajuiMn OrnH Bubacriber beg lea rupaclfully to an. xJL': nouace to lb Citiwoe of Wake' that ' I haa' purchased the axclunr tight of th Bom art a Mrraea for thia Coontjr, and i prepared to op ply them with individual right: lie ha been induced to make thia investment from favorable opinion of the acme, furmcd both by u ptrtonul rx-1 initiation of th mwur aOtl by th lurk eneonu Ingredteut taken ainglr, M Highly ealuaMe a a aianure, and there, if no. g reaaca .Jo,daubt.4he4 2' L l''.u:l.i -r I enect when eouibineu. J rutting" it may pro moat valuable and economical agent, be hop th Farmer of the County will gi it a fair trial. They cannot feel loo teoeibly lit Importance of ,a onvenient and cheap manure. By a judiciooa a p. j plication of tliia fcrtiliier, their worn-out lnda may , "be revie, while 'tho "morc'-aSundant yield will richly repay all eipenae end trouble. . 1 he maltrr ia at leaat worthy the ttenUofl of erery agricullu riit in oureommiinjiy. , In order UmI thia valuable minora may be placed within th retch of all, I hare determined to reduce the price of Individual Right. : - TERMS, For the right to wo the Bommer Manor on a tingle farm of 100 acre and upward, 1 10 on all farm containing a lea jiu tuber of aeraa, f 5. Perton deairing to aa lb manure n heir low) lot can obtain th right lo do to for tha very low price of S3. ' Meihodt (4ecompanying the righta)$t each. --a 1'hwae, who dairata cxamlno the inaour arc referred (a Mer. tteth June, P.B- Burl and R. Smith, who havf had beapc put up on their idantationB v L. B. LEMAY. (O'Raad the following certificate from Orang County t , .. - - - v- j - amijmiAmis&i .... . The anderaigned bare examined a pile of man are put up by Mr Bewleo, on lb farm of Captain John Berry, Iwo Billet eaat ' of H illaboroogb, en the Bommer method, f- ' . "" ', " The heap ia eompoed of wheat tlraw and oak leavea, with om lop earth frnm th waoda inter. nixed, and ha been erected about two week. i , Thi ia certainly good ttrong rnanuri now. Any berton' will readily bcatisfiJ of thia fact by tb evidene furniahed to hi eye, end mora especially t hi note on "xantng the heap. ' Tbe manure watay asiin igool. And bow for the coat. .The pile when fully Jit for net we judra win field him 30 or 40 four bona .load,, aud. Capt. ocrry lnhirmt ua that tha eott in reannf will not xeetd 4 dollar. ' "', ' ' ' J. W. NOH WOOD. - HENftf WHITfED. JOIIIf KIRKI.AND, iAMEM. PALMER, 'UHS Btttliy,.. ...i . .VYSL CAJJT, Jr May 8, 1849. ' ' V . . t DlOUUTIN fS ' Universal Pnrtjatlvc Pill ' As' Remedy for al! season, ind safe athll .times. The most superficial observer it aware that one great caote of diteaae b Corriva- a its and "tat ty 4h timely uking of Pergative, the eytWin It iflua rntorod to ha utual health. By each a courte, the lite of hundred are tared, wb woulij elln tvlte bat Ulirn Viciiiu lo diaeaM. Thet Pill remove all irritating matter in the bow. re, and ciclte th bilury functuint (o a healthy ac Jon-:' The presaieleemins with lb rrcommvjida lion or Purgative Pillc, gotten up by men who kr ow msing ef tn jdeetoW aaedicin n the human "teaa,"and henoe udanarrinC" the lite el tme J, who are daily ointhenr io f flkringvi i&rrelere, thet Fill, wo think we are )ng a llie bcaiVfil. aelhry arc tbe pfracripliooif e reg lr phvaK-ian, wbr ha Uard them in bit pnoiice fcr -tcn et fiflern year, ami" wl'li great aoreeec; ' oarl and obJ by MARTIN & WHITE. LKYal their Wholneala Drug Store, 4 South Valverk tUOiT Balilqioro, and for mm byi J, ,..- s . . ;..P' PKSCUD- iM I 'MARTIN & Wilt TELEY'S vr RATIONAL TOXICt ' TAI CJBa 0 FEVER AND AGUE. In acr Bammrr na Fall monlbt nwy leetioat m r Bountrj r prMmsa uj tr.it uiacftte. 11 hit beca oar anicalar uwlj lo find oat torn iem. frf to etaf ihit mly drtadl'ul ewarce, and Jt.ink ay thif wiMlifie eoipoo.J r effcotfrt tht peat Itittidcratum. ' Und tbt Mloving eriiftct: ' - -FoWHATTCII FactoBT, atar Italtimnr, April Otb, IMS. JHenrt, Martin k Fkilttn) . Gcmtemca It la with aimer plratarel am able lo (ire tnj cvidenre ia lor al jour talunbl 'A lional Tonic." Ilavinf beta troubled for nearly (oar year with the Ague and Fecr, 1 trkrd almoat exrjtliiiiK 1 heard bf, but noitiioK teemed to gite me an permanent relit, onlil a lew roonlhi ago, I porehated from one of joer acentt (Meatra- Jo Sbaae fc Co.,) a kittle of )ror Tme; and af er gi big it e fair trial, 1 am lo my great eatiifaetion cer tainly cured, 4 baafl bditaiien ia recommrnd iny it to all peranaa alHietcd wild Ague and fever, at the bert reniedv known. JOSKPH nt-ATFRLTEX Prepared and aold by Mrrtin k. Wlillrlef 48 South CaUert ttreet, Baltimore and for tale by . F.PESOUU. ' Kleigh, N. Cf- DB. MAUT1N'9 SYRUP OF WILD CIIERBY. Tbe Wild Chetry and Sartap.rilla, vhiebarwtbe baiia of thit Drrrwralion. bie been long known and eelebrateH nr -Conrnmpworr and SeroTulaj IJougha, Cold. Solitinp ot Blond, Aithma, kc Thil rrmerir .insreacra railior than impair the apnctite.and uro- motii ki a nmarkauMdegre ' IM luncuvm oj nu tritini." Tliit ia not annrninr. when we contider that ii peeuliarpcopeTiiea r la rouM the. morbid tftUon i iMOOroiiwnnr, i mc mnira.ua matenhr tyttem, while at the imh time it dimiir iihei the action of tbe blood veacelt. it ii aurprit-. big what a wonderful effect tliit remedy wai Ire a4wMly preduec n-in. tlie niort ralert ,a(l daiieed Uge of Scrolulom and Chronic Pulmnn. iy Uiteate. It Mr in I to Jiereade the whole tiuctuieaV the' Caur, and colten tbaio cuictvtt tubercular wmmt formed m the Lung and bring, ing them down lo I he Mm Hale of aaiKin with the reU of Ih ttitrm, br wbwh bealib ia promuted and, raiined. f t a to difTera liom mnt tlier rrmr rlie In oeinu rtmarkably pleamnt, and in not list ing anr f tiicne licolihg, ttupil'ving or tthgntling .mKartfei. tthirfi ani Ininid in mlit rllirr ireiil. HeainVStiiTowTog'Irr, tlemao in Slienandoah iniT, Vj 'Nnr Miurr, M.T 9in, 149. --&r; Mt-tn Uur Siiii-t'Be tluen-oe-AWeniy jeart J have hrrn nwen inwDiea ,,.....i ...k .,! I,ffi..ilii ofbrculhinr. I bad tried B M thine, but alt with nrt btwfii.till I met with Jour Cmt,,rtl Sur,0 t if U'l Cherry, ai Meaaen, A Henket k S-" etore. At the mataoe f jour friend. Mr. Koch J Henk.l, I waa mrt.itcrt to i.k . 1 a bonle of the Syrup. e nnmg a mucn reiiei I enntinutd M bk t. ana now inMi r rclieeed. . .''.: ni'Hitt airvp. st nr." P.A .nd aold bf MABTIN k WHITK. Rn Mink, . I. r. I r.Jv- s roe tale ay b.i.ui. V C. WHETrnrSeiirorS oflhlf BcTtooTeommenced" - n A on th lth to,f."f.,!!flW?-.,4 il... F Paium.1 Mov wen quamieu to mttract in the riou brache of Literature and Ri.n.a will eonaijer , hercelf reaponaible, co far aa he'r Influence and Instruction it concerned. for th bet iiitereet of her pupil. i iiv (uffiiiitwii - yv--- - Tb trar aMeetm bo itnrtv Th government of th School will tie parental. duct, by an appeal wme mw.! w...-, Iv Cultivating: lenderwee of eonccience. Btudente will l enwrgeu ..... i 1 t ,L . 1 ima -of n- trance.. x Ttrmt per Seition of five months. lirading, Writiog, Amhmetia urammar 3,00 Tbe same, including Geography, H.eiurai and Moral Philosophy. Aelronomy, uot any. Hirory. Logic, Rhetorte, Compost lion,. -' ' ' . , J 00 Board can be obtained, for from five to nx dollar, ML HWslal,.tHte P'"c 2 no ruifinJI faiathinsf further information in re laiion to the School, can addrea lln. Pailir at Franklinton. ... Fr.nkHnton, July tOlh, 1849. 80-St. TOST a pair of Silver SPECTACLES, I J lor Wlltcn Ml) nnuci win ire wa4edy.jivin:Jjm a i CENSUS OF ASIIVILLE. : i;: We have taken the pains to get the true census of Ashvillc, which, (July 25, 1849) is Whites, 345, Blacks and trotibrttdt 250 Total 801. There are aew others of both setes that it would not be prudent to count justnow. -'-.v"v ':V'' :-; ".::. .; ' J hetscnoois, itere wouiu jiugmcni, vie rrumber eonsidcrably, out we do not count those attending them. V-j ,, '' '"' The number of awme, cows, spaniels, hounds and puppies we leave to the kind care of (he Corporation, being not particu larly in teres tcoVin tfitirjvtlfar. (10 T BENEFIT OF'HEADINO CBIP . &wf:i o1'VRE.i Ak m I A man in one of the New England Sutei , who whs hopefully converted and .united with an Evangelical chuich. in tho coorte of his examination related his experience. In speaking of Jiis paUlife, he aid he had never stolen. 'Mid one, night,",! ikiit) he. "go io aneighbbrinj sinoke-houie, andj ihuught 1 wouldJaka altim and carry home to my family; but juit'a I raised my hand to late it, that p3 of scripture cam to ray mind,, , , ,., , - - ' iaviiCKs uut 4U ift , i - i The tliief it niilu.'.". ' ' V ny l wept off and; left the ham.. -A new PostofTtce has beerLJ established in yarreff County.ty the narfieT'of Arcow Samuel T.- Alston,, Jjsq., postmaster. ' . . ' : s, A block of marble, of the Wqotred shape and dimensions, has beep sent from Carrol coahty, Arkansas, fof ihe' National Idnu- tnent at Washington, V- i FromUeSuodard. LETrER FROM POLAND. . Near Raleicr, JulySS, 1849. &TvlToWENjTiiVcTransTat fflwh, und herewith send you for publics lion, my old Father's letter from Poland. If you think it will prove -interesting : To your readers please lay it before Ihera. . 1 send it to you because l hare been acquainted with you for years past, and because you have always expressed the most friendly feelings for my unfortunate country. . x our humble servant, JOHNROSEMOND.ORKWIATKOWSKI. .. Rayoorod, February 23, 1840. Mir Dear Sox: I take my pea in .my trembling hand Jo inform you that I am spar ed to thisprewnt day thanks be to God for his, mercies and guidance in all my troubles. I have commenced writing, but do not know where I shall send this letter, as you- may have left that Stale of North Carolina, from which, seven years ago, you wrote to your uncle. He seat your letter to me by a merchant Jew from the City of Warsaw, You say the reason you did hot address thia letter to me was ypuileAc.tJialimtiiood, gOTermnenf would pnnislnne for sending ou lo our army in 1830; but, my dear child, have been punished already. I was near ly three months in chains and under heavy jniard; but 1 proved that I only senVvou t the Military ;Behopl to Katwh mieSfore the Revolution in 18!9 and by the inllit ence of frienda I jgjrf -cleiif, ; Mar;wnforttt nate UMhcrs, however, are still groaning to this day in dungeons, on account' of their sons and for disobedience to our "good Em peror. . , . ,. , W took you for lost, until we read your letten We could hardly believe, until your letter informed us, that you were among the free people of Americafree and happy uii der Ah opwrrheavensil- wjoieed at'liw prerfow tiewI.-1K It' a6d'''''itlijrwirIi)tl(iiJ cheeks in tears, and those w ho listened to me reading it remained in gloomy silence. imprisonment in Austria anu p?nui oy iuhu and sea, you found protection in die land of Wasiiinoto. WasiiIxoton! That great man was pot only tlie Father of your adoptoU country, but we feel here that he is the Father of all the world. His history is forbidden tobe reatTm" our liousea" under penalty of two month's imprisontnent; but hit lives wlwr liearts T'and le Iworldhai begun to follow hini, say ing, "there in Ameri ca people live without Emperors, Kings and Princes, and why do we want them herel" It seems to mc that a kind Providence pro vtded, long in advance, mat same iana oi tded, loniriu advance, that same land ii SBUUUiiu I u irciugc iui uui uuiuiiuuum T C- . . . , nswbeftJie-eemeeewsKWM to assist in crushing the yoke ol JMigltsli power. . I will give you my reason for not answer ing your letter immediately. By the u kase of our "cood Emperor all communication j rr r"-- . rr 4 - " . tlie PoltsTi exHea m Anier ,ea, uniess our letters praise the Emperor, and say how good and kind he is to us ; but before I would ever appear to praise that tyrant and write false letters, I dutermiucd to wait for better times. And now, when every thing is changing here, I write. Thi tyrant Nicholas has snatched the infants from their mother's breasts and sent them away, so that they , may forget that they are boru Poles.' He has prohibited our language, a bolishcd our schools, forced our daughters to r. marryitir BOldieriaritl tarried away all ou r ancient relics to Kussta. lie has put us under large taxes, and filled our cities, towns, villages and houses with his cruel soldiers; arid now he forces us to call him a good Father, and he thinks we will soon . forget our names Jorevit. But na'whstanding all This" our" TOu"nlryTs EouT passed yeL He employs fifteen thousand spies to watch our movements; but in spite of his mean and sneaking police, we have secret comma mcation with the Hungarians, and we are sending our young men daily to their assis tance. , I hope still to see the- day w hen I shall unbury my rusty sword, and wash it in the blood of our oppressors. We are sworn ia yengeance. Old and young women and children are all preparing for the conflict, and before manv vears vou shall hear. When your country calls you, you must return. Tell the brave young Americans not to let i- . "i-:L. " a. -r ' Uisumuc irigiiivii ui cm iruui uur eiuun, uui let then, give us a brotherly hand; and if they should Jail in ousdefeoce, our daughters will kneel on their graves, plant flowers upon them, and sprinkle them with their tears, say ing "the. winds that blow on the tops of the treeg carry my sorrow to their'native land." , : You say you have settled in North Car olina and that you enjoy the same privileges as American citizens do We are far from that here. We are . nothing but poor slaves. Ydu aay thaliu America the people- have different societies and denominations, and that every- one worshipa God in his own way and speaks.- what ,he pleascsw-V ery different with us. ". We are afraid of our had6w9??;fWe Church, to pray for our "''good Emperor and his family,. But ! love youforoue thing, my boy, that you preferred a home among foreigners rather than aubmithere lo thedoa. oticyoke. Here the , chains always jingle in pur ears; but we trust that God will yet tttrn ' Ilia holy face npoh uawthat.,' byiits power,our scattered son may ieturn to their fathers) and the strongest throne on earth be shaken to pieces. You b.ave read the his- totf of your countn-. You know that mat wnenever any nation has struggled for liberty, we have fought for them v and b'ft tla free; there is no anoi .on, tha earth 11 1 t a a aa wnerw roiwu oiood nas not been spilt. Ann wnai nave we receivcu in returnr Nothing but good wiidiea. " Look at (lie French. When Ihey wanted us 'to fight for them, we went. Froui, the beginning, in battles of Jenna, Marengo; Wagram, Aus terliti, LcipHic, Dresden we were with them, and with them alike in victory and death. IV stood by them to the last t Waterloo, and even to the end at St. Helena we were by him; but w hen in 1830, with our fields soaked in blood, and covered with thfl Head of Our sons and daughters; we aked litem to help us, mo received nothing from litem but uvicala h Polone." This is all we had for our MtM'Ka''' tlmy doing now? .Fiffiiting among themselves like foofi and the whole world laughing at them. Up to our latest date from Hungary, by our secret advices, there worn ten thousand of our eountrymcn under Generals Rem wcmoemsKi, and young Kadziwell, Uen. Bern has received, for hlsbravery,adiamoud taken from the Hungarian crown. Ttmrrt rmrr thw eaHy jenrs you vanished from me, you are hva 8ou my mind. Return to me. This old house shall be open to you and shall be yours; and you will find enouchibr vourself. your wife, snd.4he;r!it....ICyr. .will come, lftniI hevoo morMiyTr youTeyage, let me know, and I w ilt send it you. And theu :ixisstjuBiOtt4li4ksmkrtrfe tTTcs, wff ill surround you, and listen to your history and your trotlbrea ' amtiiig Ibr eigners. - -. l our atTcctionate father, - JACOB KWIAKOWSKI. A WORD TO BOYS. Study the graces not the 'graces of the dancing master, of bowing end scraping nol the foppish, Jn fidejipiique r a Chesterfield but benevolence, the grace of tho heart, whatever " things are true. honest. itisL nure lovelv and ofeood renort. The true secret of politeness is to please, I- I 41 f ' . " maun nnppy nowmg irom gooanejis oi heart a fountain of love "As you leave ilw family kelo for retirement say good nig hi w nen you rise, good morning, uo you meet or pass ti friend in the street, Ww graeefultyiibrThs'TisuatglutatioTis.--- Wear a lunge on your neck keep it well oiled and above all study Solomon and the epistle of Hani. :::", 1 ' HE "CIVIL." When Uie rich- Quaker was asked the 1 r . . . ..r , , I secret of his success in life, he answered Civility, friend, civility.'! Some people are uncivil, sour, sullen, morose, crabbed, crusty, haughty, really clownish and im pudent. Run for your life! "Secst thou a man wise in his own conceit! There is MW. IuMM nf t"iwA.k4Mrt;i3ri BE KIND TO EVERYBODY. There is nothing like kindness it sweet ens every thing. A single look of love, a smile grasp ofthe hand, has gained more friends than both wealth and learning. "Charity sulfcreth long and is kind." See 1 Corinthians, xlii Chapter, ' ; NEVER STRIKE BACK. 1 That is never rendcrevilforevil. Some boys give eye for eye, tooth for tooth, blow for blow kick for kick. Awful! Little boy hark-W harirayfto churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the ringing of the nose bringeth blood, so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife." Recompense to no man evil; but overcome evil with good. "Loveyour enemies, bless yiem mat curse .you. Irreplyto aTTjOeslion, iv61dthe"mon6- syllablesyes and nothus: "Is your father in good healthl lin8ted , of saying, "yes sir,' "Very good, sir, thank you, , , ..... Avoid vulgar, common-place or slang phrases, such as "by jinks," "I'll bet, &lc. Betting is not merely vulgar,, but sinful a species of gambling. .. Gentlemen never . THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK. ! Think twice think what to speak, how to speak, to whom to sneak, and with all to hold up your head anu look the person to whom you are speaking full, in the facei with a modest . dignity and assurance. Some lads have a foolish, sheepish bashful ness, sheer off, hold down their heads end eyes, aa if they were guilty of sheen stealim?' Never be ashamed to do right. :. -'.V.' - OZONE. vV-.-vi This word lias caused a great,, deal of sensation in ihe "Medical . World. eMany definitong have .been given , to explain (is meaning, and numerous have been the expe riments made to analyze it properties. Treatise after treatiie has been written up on the subject, , which instead of throwing light upon k has. rendered it more myslert- ous and wonderfuLJJutbo Medical ae; yield the palm of finding out its true mean- to trbe."llorcet'e west," -whose, laborious and siuenlifio reseaichea have enabled the Editor to Mly te He ptTjpertie,t.!nd Jnakfl it as clear'i to undsianding m n. as mud: , ',v ..--.". $ ,.?.)'. ."Ozoxf, A great, deal baa been writ ten j.n definition 9f thia remarkable word for, subatancr! it appears, none such exists sornr say it is the .Woe streak" or track which lightning leaves iihctht air and thai it is unhealihyt consoquendy when Jove is snggry with the world he fulminates an ex- Ira quamityoftho fluid and scourges it with cholera ; Wt have heard "Old Folka'l aay dial the year in which there is more "thun der and lightning" is the , more healthy," and they; ought tn know. , Soma call it "galvanized air;'' others say, it is the "phos phorescent, quintessence oxygenated mois ture." Here a what we think of it, and if you do not believe it is our opinion, you may take it for the Devil's Printer's De, v.il we mean. ;-;x, . "Oxone is an impondearable, unappreoi able,indestrucuble,incoinprolieriMiblc, invis ible, nulltbtpresent, coexistent nonenUty. It was first generated in a German atmosphere by a sunbeam (Schonbein. J Being defined in a targe and recent edition of a vocabulary, wsuetl by Hum, Bug, & Co.", it eannot be appreciated by or made apparent to any of the five senses especially to- those- by which we recognize tangibility, odour, the palat-iblo the iurlfblo end the perceptible. With a tclltscope imported from tancydora it rmrv be imasnntd to occupy a vacinily spmftheJaijt-Xhaosr- Beraeles -sarsf Ozone- ismcrr- peculiar element." We think it "werry pecooliir." If the student of nnalylic and syncihetie chemistry, wish es a more compreliesive dcQnttton of thi word, &T him turn to the People'a Pictorial Dirtionar next etTuion 2400ih page", gThit he will there find an illustrated Mpicr" of Ozone, true to the life." ' , :r . , r HevrLV'gh Richmond is a very please ing example of devoted uess and success in the training of children. "He made home the school and sanctuary.' His firat object was tnmnKe nome me nappieat place to his children; to -render-tliera independent of loreigh alliances . in their pursuils and ftieiMlahipf end interest i;hera "4ri ido mesiic enjoyments thai there should be no restlessness and longing o wander abmaq in search of plearure and eDjoymenU Mr Kichmond s system was, througliout, one of severe exclusion from all external influ ences. His-anangements and method for religions im predion and guidance of his children weis somewhat peculiar. 'U providod each child with a separate sleep ing room, thus securing a comfortable place of retirement and devotion. These little sanctuaries were always accessible lo him self rhe often yi-ited t hem to leave note on the table; for wfiii Tal homeris wett"4i when abroad, he kept up a correspondence J . ' . . . ... ' 4 " t. I . witn nis lamny, wnicn ns used to call his Home Milium; and to these notes he re qaested a reply." In explanation of Mi re a son fofso singnlar .mode of nutrucjuonlie used to say, "I leel an insurmountable back werdness to close personal conversation with my children; when I begin they are silpnl, and it is not long; before I also feel tongue lied; yet I cannot be easy without ascertain ing tint effeclof my, instruction; end benee I have been driven to use my pen, because I could not open inv lips." Mr. Richmond was accustomed to "read with his children in his study al as early an hour as six O'clock in tha morning, and as occasions arose prayed with them in succession." . A FUNNY LAW. . - Virginia is famous for many tilings but in nothing more than her laws, if the fol lowing be a specimen: - j , At a Grand ; Assembly, held st James Cillie; td thi yeir ItJ 10. wife passed miny ecu "to toe gloria ol Aimigium (Jod ami the'publique good of his Majestie's colony ol Virginia,' among winch Is: ... ,. , ":, Act V-Jf'omtn eawirg icnndaluoi luitita be ducked. Wheiear, often times many babbling women often slandetnd. aondstize their neighbors; for which ihsir poor huahands are often brought into 'charge able and vexatious .suits and eaat io great damages: '...'; :v-'i''w -.'! '. Be. it therefore enacted by the auttiortiy aforesaid. That in actions of slander oc eassioned by the wife, aforesaid, after judgment passed for the damages, the wo man shall be punished by 'ducking, land U Ihe slander be so enormotta, a to . be atl Judged at , a greaier damage thaii five nmlird pounds of tobacco, men , the; wo man fo.suuci a ducking for etch flv hun dred pounds of tobacco so adjudged against her bukbsnd, if he refuses Jo pay, the tobac co..,'. - : t " ' . . I - ; Vli; TtUagi Record.: An Irish ExrrniEKT. 'Dennis, derlint, och. Dennis, what la it yu're dohfg!' r ;T Whist, Biddy,' Pa Ybe trying an eiperi- ment Murder! what is it!.' What is it did you sayt Why it. s civ- ing hot wather to chickens I am, so they'll toiled egsV'- 1.7.R.il...l.,.l oe oiior liiymg vviici. cJg . .. .. i 1 NEW RACE HITHERTO; UN An exchange' furnishes ut with "h ae . - " - - of peopld,' who have been found in the in terior of Africa, which partakes some whst of the marvellous. " The men are re presented to be tall and powerfully- builr,' Standing neten to Reverr snd n half Efiglinh fen in height,' and in eolor' although des titute of llveiMual cbarteter of hrgro4 in feaRirrs."1 Ulahontel' All sent an expedition tip the Whitt' Nile lrt scorch of gold, and there found this rsee of people, fifiecn hundred of whom, armed to the teeth, came down lo the shore of the river where the vessel lay." The nsme of the kingdom lr f Bart, and lis cspiiat Pitenja.They raise wheat, robsccn, "., and nanufarture, their own wespona. They ar probably ilre ancient Ethiopians, spoken of in the Scriptures. : r : ;"'"". -- : 1)I?JRESS1N(1 ACClDENtI-i A melancholy accident happenod id this County near Ward's Bridge a few data ago which resnlted in the death of three persons. The Wife and two sons of a Mr. Adams were sickof chills and feversi and ih aaending physician. Dr. Johns havingocca ion to administer quinine, of which he hae- ycuc-u m nave none on nana, sent to Lynch burg (b a supply bnt failed to receive it at the appointed limeo.EinressinB' hi at his disappoinimeiit in the presence of A lady whose deceased husband was phy sician lie was informed bv Iter thai mh could suoply him with the needed medi cine, Bud thereupon brought a smU vial , laoeiiea "quinino" ronlauung a sultslaace very like War article which hidoed alter Usting it and niinutelv fvamininit it 11 . ,r , . b " J.uuna.liim.'U took totiettmiwe.--Tt-tirw.-- ed however to be aomethinir more fatah tn - its efltscls, for in a very short time after it had been administered to the patients, they " all three died. It is supposed to have been arsenic or morphia. . a EBTExxi:-- "Clorinda, dearirouie gums, tn,.mauainT-trt--your anrH's-tfeafht i - . I . w " . .. ... t.--h.Tlff..mmS.nrhnrr-iiiar-- : close ;mir shtiiteri." Usna, Indeed howls that? TOu did both lor vourutieU.H Co-." Very truet but then, hum h nothing to leave .ns.'aod you know uncle IKll ua iJU,WU. .. .... ; '.4 IC7"'VoUre In liquor." as the vial re. uooci a ntrits preserve me!" said tliesnaHe to the tlaK'4" :-'' " ' '. saia a lanuior'i 10 nia iennt to whom the latter replied, "I am much obliged to you; r.. . i. ..... a lur cshiidi raise inyseii. ; . , i. A POLITE SHERIFF. ti-V - Making Hit ink Comfortable ; .. ShcrritT Summer was remarkable for hit" great attention to tilaturs ' of etiquette.. NoUung -toOld tnalw him forget - his natu ral politeness and at times litis ounlilv was extended when It had a" mosf ludicrous ef fect. Towards criminals he was exceedingly pome ana on one occasion when an unfortu nate prisoner was to bo executed, the slier riff, with, that kindness of heart which was every attention . to the, culprit whictt his dreadful situation seemed to require, and when" the poor fellow was led upon the scaffold, and when the rope had been adjus-. led. Mr Summer inauircd in the most .friendly?. saamweTN-' iti.?-i-.Tiiw...liit.,.-.r.i!ii r.-ianii. , "Doef. the knot suit you sir!" . i,;f)- s , ' v "Yes, I dontkhor but it doea4" ssld the prisoner. -:- .:,v -. .' ;v .-t-'-;-:--'' "If I could make it more comfortable to ', you t should be extremely happy,'' said the ' Shorrifi. "Will you do me the great favor when you fe ready to drop your handker chief! , ....v ;C.,,f v.-i 4" ; "1 have'ntgolany handkerchief." said the prisoner. , - : .. ,,j ?vOh! excuse mo. ', Will you, oblige me by making use 4f wine for tlie ecasion!""- , Tho hankerchief , was accepted and th black cap drawn , over the doomed man's : head. After a short lime the hankerchief was dropped. "Mr. Summer cut the-eord and as the body dropped down, he raised his hat from his head and said with a most polite i bo wr and bland smilei 'good morning - sir." tJ" An old lady walked, into the office of a Judge of probate, in Massachusetts, once ' upon a time, and akcd "Are you the Judge of Reprobates! "I am . the Judge! ef Probate,': was the reply. ' "Well, that's ( it. I expect." ottotk the old lady. ; "You . see my father detested; and he left several , little infidels, and I want to be the execution ..... , ' ' " ; . . tW An Irishman, On arriving' in tins Country, took alfaricy'to the Yankee gtrls, aria wrote to his wile as follows: lJear v Norah these melancholly lines are to in form you that I died, yesterday, and hope yoo areenjoyinj the same blessing I rr- commend yon to tnarry Jemmy O'Rourke, . and take good care of the children." From ; your loving affectionate husband till death.". I', Sir Waltef ScouV on' one occasion, was desirous of rewarding the wit and im- ; poruinityj of aw . Irish beggar by the pres. ' ent of a sixpence but found he : had no smalt coin in hie purse.;. IIere,1 my- good fellow," eaid the baronet, "here is a shilling; ' bu Blind, you owe mo aixpense." .."God Moss , your : honor " exclaimed , Pat, "may . yonf'hwoIitilV'i tZTDr. Drake, one of Urn most eminent . physicians of Cincinnattirecommends soda w?ter,ajjitajutft if token wjagingereyrurji p;t't"t - ; V FyTCRtTY.' Look not mournfully into, r die past,' it comes not back again; wiiely,?l improve tlie present, it is thine ; go forth to meet the ehadowy future, without fear and with manly heart." ' - t mmmmemmm