astw m w H VJL TjF " ."' - 1 VOL III. NO. 1S'. IAU8BURY. N. J ri KlY. NOVKMBER 10, 18G8, KCLECT1C MAGAZIiNK FOREIGN LITERATURE, raon Letmdo QarUrlf. TlrUlth QnmrlsrtmK North lint Bev, St. ar. MAtaNJiik fisraWWif fatfo. So'unUf Hertem, frer'i MsfOtsms, . KVm4m Jtsrtew, Leisure tfomr, t' lassor Journal, I'mmtle Unr, A JojtrneU. L4mn Iwtw, Emigrants Cominq LANDS WANTED, in Rowan, Davie, De vtdson, Iredell, Catawba, Stanly, Mecklea burg, Forsyth, Ac. No title to be given til money ii pel J. Five peV eeoL cooiiniewou charged on ell Rales. Sell half your land and the remainder will be worth double, ami these trrftfty Jersey farmer will develope oor conn try. Send u dcst-notions ol pfiwly, with price. So. fjstjufrfes promptly answered. JOUN II. EN N 188. Balisbury. N. 0. A gee I for Va Sjrckate' Jsxa.1 Land Arnl N. B. Uold Minn aud Q'Ikt lumt-Mi ;.ij peruea told by apectal txmlract JUL AH thr Year HonuA, UtMtn i'mversug, f r tlla't Mognsins, Bolgraeln. 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Terms uiade known ou the day of sale. Z. GRIFFITH, Admr. Oct. 1st, J868. w&.-tR PURE PERUVIAN ND all other kinds of GtfAf, inc!utlin? A the different PHOSPHATES, PLAS- IhH-aiid blMfcf, kept eonetantly on Imnd, a very low prices. (Jur farmers will do well to call on us at once and get their Fertilizers be fore oiderinir and buying elsewhere. We will take Flour or Wheat at the mark e price, in exchange. 61'KIJSOS, HUTCHISON & Co Ab. 1, Cotwin' Wick Row. Salisbury, Aug. 28. . tftw TIL. SOI MlLuS HEPATIC PIL.L.S, That mid, long known eW are frW itrnntf tor mil BilioMS afi'iaeira, cm-mrJ eg DISEASED LIVER. Read the following Certiiemtem perautM of the higbeat reMvlabdily LIVER COMPLAINT. Bkt. Da C. F. Dcca. tXne. 18C2.) M I have derived great benefit !rom I nls. anil hare known nn f.n.i! m l in. dividnaia wae have faanai tkrai ery berefical, j eraaaa. ea and I have also known fAfniri mt in tsvmQrmt ! "'" JJ iaa)di.iu to retnnmewd tieem to 4iaar a atVma j tearaKxam. ea au di.ewe mii3 hfn ilt'Or ea -ml Map . liver, I brik-ve like ate tbe bel lordicia ot I lered to the public Rgv. Jour VY. PoTTxt, Svmht Hill n. C, (January 5. 1863.) ay. : rr twelve yews I was a great wilr r. My liver era dva-wx'd I lost my flesh tad Mreajoh, ami any idtja seemed changed in its cokir by tbe htir wab which my system was ovenhaiieaL 1 Uvn subjoct to frequent and vioU-ot attacks ol bi ious cbolie, every attack leaving me weaker ibao its predecessor, Tbe phyMiuuta bad beta able to patch me up a little, but any health was in a deplorable state. I had taken patent me dicines until I was tired ol them. Wjtboajt energy or comfort, I was barely able to go a bonl a little. At length I yielded to tbe ear- nesi j : m. ii ui a menu aou coviiniene, Ukiiii; ihe HEPATIC PttLS. mirb nbir.fi-j deax.'e in litem. Tliev -, like j rhmn rw 1 me. frtrm that fanrr him imjnmnf. bare peraevert-d jn their in, until now. by Ooo blessing, am well and heottsj, 1 had a negnu man, w ho, as 1 believe, was tared titan 1rat! by a doae of these IMU My DmmV hill era. annually bom Slot) to 00. but t Ittv baa recominend ttn . e VBULT WkTValAarA ID ROBTH IT AT tWrrwraar..... i K eaMAe aeayaf aa rwtwwa wOaVktaw -Ou. ..btb -tin , ua aav.lattifoattoa ! Advertising Raters TatAXSIEXT KATKS seajiajOWea Toaluool no Meat net I I fa I TTeal r i an step r-t n eeea MOB 4n. I aM &ai rauuii i Ml t7aa roi Ma 3 7Vi 4400 are aucb a dear, good-natured f ll.iw -But now, that yoa hare promised me, I feel quite eaejr. And, dear, dou't forfet, wh. n tin ynung llx-n bt ln to get tiK) ga , aeaac ap stair to me and baby." And he promised. Ooing oat to an eraning pat at Uncle lagan's was an email aflair, after consul- JA'"J thai it wet a g.MnJ fire inilea rid from (Heiidnlc. out into Hie counter, ataar rough raada, with liuMfsnwda Viver-w ewiiilrn by n c nt rains to be crossed For this wat in a lemolo and secluded part of Maryland, distntit (Vooi any rall- jnaaL, aud aiili uo taw u ucar, wber g re be might be ebtaioed. iieaidee, V finia Oale was a firet-rata laoraearoman, and feared nothing nn her own account. That the wat rather rath and fool-hard r. will appear from the fact that the had re- tolved to encumber herself with a burden, . a . - a .... tbough or a very interettiug kind. Ta be brief - it wa still early, of a clear, frosty evening, wbeu Virginia came out eqaipped for the ride. Here, Heater, hold the baby. Now, (WHOLE NO 420 ' ' POSTAGE. SebeeriberaahoaJd prepay by tbe qnarter, at the (fee ef delivery. The Postage to any part of the U toted .States it Two Cbmts a number. 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I asataatawSBHI " . ?j '"w. 1 he Liconara peon fuo. oo., 140 Fulton, 8u, N. T . PlTd. CO., alae pebli. the FARM EltS GUIDE, Haair & Smith's Patent WATER WHEEL. THE undersigned having accepted the agency ior the itii.oe namyl wheel, w.nild call the attention, of the proprietors of Mills Factories, Sec. ice, to themany advantages they would derive from using it. It is well adaptedt to all purposes for which a water wheel is used. 1 he small space it occupies, and the velocity of its motion, are attract ive feature. It requires but a small amonnt of gearing, lee does aot affect it. Workt as well on borixontalr at vertical shaft. Suit able to any locality. Not affected by back water. It Is simple cheap and durable. One of the wheels can be seen in nperatioa at Foard, Tatura feCo's, MiU on South Yadkin River. . I hare been in the Mill wriirht business for 25 years, and consider this by far the best when i nave ever yet mat with. This wheel costs from $15 "to $275, according to sixe. For further particulars address me at. .Je rusalem, Davie Co., N C. " J RICHARD T. NUTT. Sep, 101868. 4tw-36 YARBROUGH HOUSE, FAYETTEVILLE STREET, RALEIGH. N. C. The Proprietor ftt' returninar his sincere thanks to the traveling public for tho liberal S. D. WattACa. Eq.. PresioVut of tbe W.l miiigtoe A" . lu.m H-tit Riiad ( ng ?.Q, l4fi ys: li has rx-en an id that Dysj -epsia a aw national liseajev Hwwever tins may be. it caused nie ,wig and severe Piovt dentially a triend tuinished me with a few U.x es of the ' D-palic Pills.' and the use of tbetn has Denected a"Cme. In my family lliev liarr been iised liequeutly with eminent soecei Among my acquaintances many cases ontwa ling from diseased liver, hate been reiiemd awd cured by them. I regard them aa iurjdttab! medicine, imd take pleasure in tor u aiding dan voluntary tribuic. A. W. D T.ivlor, Esq, Pefcryburg, Ta, tJan. 12, 1859.) says: "In the Spring ot Is.", I was attacked with Uyiyeaeia ta- aandi an -ea For It VaSraaaaa at Otd. North Male. "HOME.- aW -SATBaXIA." Sweet boaae of my cbjMboual. ToanewHwydear. Th .ucb la rHaaes tar away. TV art still with me here Still tbroanrh seewea well la fancy 1 rots. And begwile my dull heart With tbe echoes chome Sl: :S. tilt vn each bsrt awe, It eaefc Snrraug-iteei. 12eb tear Jwd in sorrow . '' tarfi SVille full ef praeei, Take taVaafart in coar.tiag Ttmt Maiag prerioaa Be ! fota her ktoref w I f - A terieae farmer. i ii e s Work BY BOVakh ULVMHI.V. 4y Hk- r 3riritNs of Edinburgh, and the late l. P. Noaroii, of Yale" College. 3 vols.. Royal JataVo 1600 page, and numerous Engraving. Price 7 for th two volumes by Hail, port paid, t c0- jan9 tf patronage extended to him dOring his connec tion witn this Hotel, takes occasion to assure them that no effort or expense will be spared u retain the present reputation of the Hotel as one of the very best in the South. He is happy to announce that the fall in the price of supplies enable him to reduce the price to Three Dollars per Say. To citizens coming in to spend a week or more, he will still make a greater redaction. tie is prepared to furnish Board without rooms at very low rata. He hones to have tTie pleasure orwehsomiosj to tba Yarbroagh House bis old rastotcers and many new friends. J. M. BLAIR. tent that a'l my food of every iV-ripio dis agreed with me, I was swol'eii so I had to loosen my clothes, aod-Hfght alter nbt J oowld get no sleep. I (nod one or two physicians, and took a good deal of tueda me bat found no reliet 1 pun-has. .1 ore 1-ox the South ern Hepatic Pdk and the first dnan I look I felt relieved, and coniiuued until A took tbe whole box. I am now entirely alL ami. eat heartily, and never have been attacked sore. I can safely recominend these Pills to tbe Dys peptic and tbe community at large. " Ibey can be sent to anv nutnt m the Lulled Mates toy Hail or lix press. MUCt NMaj Kox. 15 eee u. D. t M rW Oiw 010 On Urof.1-Tfcr.r Ona, fi Ma , 3V TtMcaoh in u-l riihrr r-.mpanjr tl.r . nlrr f r ihe Mitt cine or it will be tent C. O. D. Or er alH-aM aw mttrmm m u a. w. in rvs. silVfH. r ii ia a a a,: where tar will be promptly atlenaW la. for these MHieJoc eU oa a r i uiatli awsaxflati every autre, sou on nil the praawMtala nil laam JOHN H. KXNlss. It.waurlf CLEMMONS staci: B. R. MOORE Attorney and Counsellor at Iiw, lirtTOIl IN BANRBCPTCr. TKnow and Believe HAT O. B. POULSON &ta DRUG Store is the cheapest place' to buy Drugs and Med::incs In this section of North Caroli na. Try them ! st WYATT'S OLD STAND May 7. tf Salisbury, N. C. An TR8T CLASS MILLER wanted, to take rrr. -i . r. V. t. . t .-ti rrire a rnisT olass Mill, situated Davidson county. Address A. 0. WHARTON, III Warsaw I a FaTHtrriltc. Leave Warsaw for Favett -ville daily, ex- O 1 ii - .- V: - . ..... Will OUHUB I A llflfUKII r ICR mingtoTr to- Kayttteville, 6. eis trout v eiuou, via Warsaw ville, $10. Through Tickets fn.m (iolds lx.ro', via Warsaw, to FayettevibV, 6. Charlotleo ilt vbartt'. LeAr Charlotte, via Monroe. tW.Wadea boro', Tuesday, Thursday awd Statardar. Leave Wades boro' Sunday, Wednesday and t riuay. aner me arrival or rne i tun, Charlotte dc Rutberiord Ktace. llorilsfUle lo Fill buro Leave Morrisvllle for PittslW,.' Wntnesday and Fxniay, retnrn Prt day. (Iciiimun IrfoBimod.itoD liar Between RALEM and HIGH POINT N. Cv tare One Dollar. E. T. CLEMMOXJ. J . - ' , "..n tractor. July, 7, 1868. Jw tw-ltnj Dr. R. p bessent, d. d. Promise sae. Charlie " ..Sfce.wj jfiiniii; playfntly over the hack of hi rhair. looking down into his face. By "she," I mean Mrs Gale, anri kaWrRr - was her hasband. He had jut rt:kd himself for a qniet after-dinner cigsr. Hot Mr. Gale had miscbteroastr a . tat m - . . enaiciKd traaajkas jaxtfL Ibrrateniug . t wkLhsdd it nntil he gave her the require protaiee. And now the laid one band eareaewgly on hi forehead, and stealing tbe other ansier his chin, she looked arch ly, yet half earnectly, down into the deeps of hi eyes, with tender blue one, as she repeated, Promise ate, Charlie. Now do, that's a dear!" " oosense. Virgin m ; and be tried to pat away her hand. "Oh 1 ( harhw," reproachfully Pshaw, do let ate go. You'll choke aae, be said, half impatiently -So I will," he cried, merrily, " if yon daVt p, anise ate, this rery aaiunte, not to drink anv thins? stronger than pure cold waer at rnele Logan party to-nigh And forthwith she made a small bnt savage attack apon sum, palling his head back a tar a she eon id get tl, and king believe to claff h him by the throat with intense stock fnrv. ,' " Stop, Vhw, stop ! Why, what are a boat T Uuly let me get cfeur, and tar ywa T far Una little miachk-f. There, now. row 'II pat oat mv eye with that itin la roar sleeve. Oh, ninrder. my III promise, t Hi. res-any thing " She stUI persevered in her spirited mode ( fresn Wil- hf atarriag argataenl w. to r-.yete- Tmm I hope I have prom to satisfy Jaaj" -la.. t'ertaiolr promL-ed .tu n enough ( roan- i a,.ii knM vi,n lo Oh, r. Tea, ot coarse 7 , I thought I could bring yon Recollect, yoa hare said ou to your a UsMl And giving him her hand she placed tier root m his other, a. id sprang lightly into the saddle. ' Now, g v. Mm to me." The idea of suh i mm lie bird at Vir gin going away nSe miles to spend the erening and leaving Iter l.nby, would have pro :om,. e I in iin-noiiy, it any one It id been absu d enough fipropose it to hci. " De.ir htti'e tellnw, bow bright he looks," she said, fotidlv pulling down the corner of the shawl. ' Look. Charlie 4 I IV- I,. . I . j. rttiu tne nine one gave a sott coo, in tnswer to papa s tnciry chirrup, as lie looked into the hugo bundle of shawls. and patted the tiny, rosv faoe, just peep ing out of its snog enclosure. Then, after mamma had given Iter patting direction to Hester promoted to be housekeeper in her absence they started off; the light, crisp sup w cracking under the feet of their horses. 'Girw Charlie to me, "Virj-io," her husband said, when they reached the riv er, and i fined in their horses itnou its bank. r " Keep close tn me," he added, and not . I I 1 . I , lie 1 1 1 r woru wasspoKi-ti until tnev reacn d the opposite bank; for the fording of me river, 111 us present condition, was a diffic ult, almost dangerous undertaking. 1 do hope the moon will bj nn when we come back," Vireie said. Then ad ded, anxiously, as he again deposited the ciiii.i in lo r uinis : " The river is deeper than I thought aud really it would be dangerous to cross in tbe dark." Light were glimmering from the win dows as they rode np to Uncle Logan' gate; and as the number of horses and retucles already eongregnted vound tt showed that the invi ed guests of tbe Christmas Kvc parly were already begin uing to drop in. Aunt Lizzie came out to Vlrwie ihonght of th dreary ire miles' ride, with a drankea hatband, and than the rivar I She had beore refused to stay, but now she thought better of it. " What do yen think of It, Charie f Hadn't wo better stay V aba asked per aaivety. Bat liquor had made him fallen. " No. we must tro home." ha aahl nr . JMh knew it would aroJUothinfto ar gtM the matter with his, bat only led to a painful exposure ( to mm tjommencod paying her adieox. By dint of gentle coaxing she indaoed bim to give lb baba to hay bator they started. As they rode away. Unele Loran shout ed out to the in ; 44 Look out for the river I" Virgie's heart waa too heavy for a re ply, but Charles shouted back, with maud tin cheerfulness : " All right I A they rode on she saw that he was sinking into a drankea stupor j Ob, If they wore only safe at home, how e-hi.l he would be I And then sbe thoua-ht nf the river yet to bo forded ; and every breath wat a prayer. She determined not to let him have the child when cross ing ; but to ti use to her owu arm and 'oarage to carry herself and tbe babe through. She hoped he would not think to aak her for the obi Id, aud waa nerving nerself for a ii Ins.!, in case be should, when they camn in sight of the water. The moon shone down making it al most aa bright aa day. Virgie thanked heaven for that ! Bat sbe shuddered at tbe sweep of tbe water fell on bar ear; and she saw it foaming white in the moon light a it twept on in a strong current. Charie roused himself. , " Where's the boy ?" ho asked. " Never mind, dear I he's asleep, and I don't like to disturb him. I can carry him over. " I'm strung enough for it." " What if the woman thinking of? You earry him over, indeed ! Give him to me !" " But. Charles, von are not in a eondi. i'IoIi i" I W loin I sCaTt Tro rijankrtll if yon can guide your horse over safely aa - yoa are." 11 a ! What do yoa mean by that t" She made him no answer. j " Do you take me for a fool f" he said roughly ar.d angrily. Now, Cbarlea, don't do so ! You know your arm is very unsteady just now. It tbe door to meet them, and took the sleep ing babe from Virgie's poor, tired arms. "Remember, Charlie," she said implor ingly, as they were on the point of separ ating tne, tor Aunt Lizzie s comfortable room above stairs he, for the society ol hit boon companions. "Never fear me I" and be went gaily away. Ala ! for the promise made to the fond, eerduloaa wife, sitting op stair in the quiet matronly circle, with h r babe on her knee, so proud and happy, for it was her first child. And what young mother ever tailed to appreciate the dignity of her position at such a time T In less than half an hour Charles Gale had forgotten hi promise, wife, child, ev erything ; and again and again his glass is tilled, and hie voice raised in riotous chorus with the loudest. The night waned, and the guests began to disperse. Virgie sat iu tbe drossing- roem, all r ndy fer the ride, holding in her lap whut seemed to be a huge bundle of shawls, but which was in reality little Chailie, who lay curled tip in hia warm nest last asleep, with one little: fat thumb r- r-- ''v-- J-' a, in his mouth. "I w.m.ler whit make-Charlie so latcf she said, at last, impatiently. " Aunt Lizzie, will yon please send for him, and say I'm waiting ?" He came at length, but tbe first words he spoke told her all. She knew at once v , AT TUKBOTDKX HOUSaV ept 22:tf Wiislttlti, X. & And she casae aroand and seated her self on hat knee very demurely indeed, at tee tbe saaaner ad petted . y oang w i y es I when they hare jast gained a point. Yoa saaer little pass, boar dare yoa. And jast tee bow you've scratched my tFace, . " - Shall I kiss it and make it well ?" she asked, playfully. Ami tbea, while her rare grew earnest in us pleading ex p res skm, she added : -Oh 1 Charlie, yoa do ass kswiw how anxious I have felt about this party ever since We decided to go. Ttn-y always bare gay tiate at rweh LianV And on know, dear laantrh v.mi would not do a wroi.e thins - - saw easy it is for year com pan be waa intoxicated, although to oth-1 It till ihe moihttr ocrartntd er only a rery slight excitement was all that appeared unusual about him. Ob! the shame I She hardly dared i peal to him. AH her thought was W . u: L- u. j Li N JCfc UIIU BWHJ UC UCIIUCU 11 lO COIJ- dition to other eye. "Give me the child," he said. And as she did so, the felt that hi arm waa unsteady. " Oh I I dare not trust the baby with him," was her thought, bat sbe wss si lent. She conld not bear that those arouud should ..know Lfflhj umrtifying truth. " I do wish you Mould stay alL li ght, Virgie." spoke Aunt Liszie ; rcnevvnig tier entreaties " It i so late, and it is grow ing corner. i, indeed" M Ahy I understand yoa now. So mad am, I suppose you think ram drank 1" Again she was silent. " Give me the child I" he said fiercely. "O, Charleal For God' sake " " Give him to me, I say I Do yoa think to brave me so 1 Give him here ibis mitt ute." --m , Resistance, she knew, was useless. It would only serve to infuriate him ; and what will not a drunken man dot Uncovering the little aleeping face, alio kissed it one then drawing tbe thick shawl which enveloped the little fisure. she covered the face again, and gave him into her husband' arm. "Chirles ! For the love of heaven b careful." "Dou't ho a fwd!" So they planted in. and she did not take her eyes from tbe other two. until they bad nearly reached the opposite bank. Then her horse stepped on m stone, and, slipping, nearly precipitated her into the water. When her attention was again free they had reached the opposite bank. " There he i !" said Charles triumph antly, as he placed the bundle in her arms. What a simpleton yoa were to think I couldn't bring him over safely." " How very light It was I Good heaven I She moved it about in her arms pressed it closer ; then uttered an awful shriek. " My child I My little child 1 My Charlie I O, my child!" Both tamed simultaneously back to the water. 1 be quick eye of the mother was just in time to catch one last brief glimpse -. I- 1-. .V - -v- - - ot a iittte rosy, pitirut, upturned tace and hen it disappeared down the current, and the rapid water flowed on. In hisdiuukeu unconsciousness Charles had let the slue pine infant slip oat of th shawl, and nothing could be heard above the noise of the water. He did not know There was no help. Oh, it was pitiful, heart breaking ! Poor young mother. 1 lie home of the Galea i very still i Virgie's pate face Seems paler yet, contrast with her black dress. Th era die look so desolate, standing always back in one corner of the nursery. She never passes it without havi ig her heart Wrung anew ; and will sit for boors, fold ing and unfolding the little clothes, and ber band linger lovingly among them. 1 here i a pair of tiny shoe in tbe draw er of ber work table, aud a lock of hair, sol i-baby hair, in the great Bible. Let u hope that Charie Gale is a bet ter though a sadder raja ; lor, ever since night, he b r , given up strong ear r W no t if v-r rw a IV x- I LST V iW TL -TV av I faamnmrHmdU V i rr xsr s . x x t r . .W l xix- ni'ri it-r itr-. . r. - s tta4 ir . i, w-iw-im i w h --.ii .i.ibiit k,. . . i vosa im far. terii-ar von ibh coiacr. uniis. -v 1 at

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