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DEFERRED ARTICLES. Why 13 it? That dog's tails always curl to the left? We hare a ferocious desire to know the reason.- Jt7. Times. Because it is right they should. Picayune No. We have fountj it out. Dogs can't do Without a curl in their tails. and if the curls were iodine right they would lose them oe- , uaudc mnc wuuiu ae no CUTIS leji. iifivm- nati Enqujrer. 1 Most logically demonstrated. The writer ought to be presented witji a dog's tail preserv- . ed in. vinegar, for his Fngenuity.-P2cajM?2e. ' ' ' Keep dark as the loafer said to the negro. Why is a man with" his eyes shut like an illiterate schoolmaster ? Because he keeps his pupils in darkness. Never be induced to drink for fear of losing the character of beinjr a 'good fellow.' U tl If you are dining out en famille, be sure to notice, caress, fondle, and kiss all the sons and daughters under twelve years of age; and per mit the little interesting vagabonds to pull you about, sprawl over you,nd soil your cloths ; and although you may be smothering with rage, smile benevolently on them&ll. A Knowing Lad. A schoolmaster in Con necticut, while examining a boy from Rhode Island, in his catechism, asked the following question ; 'How many Gods are there?5 The boy after scratching his head some time, re 'plied, 'I don't know how many you've got in Connecticut but we have none in Rhode Isl and.' NEW SPUING AND SUMMER GOODS. T. R. FENTRESS, Merchant Tailor, Fayetteville S., two doors south JST. C. Book Store. npHE Subscriber adopts this method of an-'-- nouncing to his friends and to the public generally, that he has just receivedfrom N.York, by the Schooner Margaret,a large and splendid and beautiful assortment of Snrinsr and Sum- e mer Goods, which he will be extremely hap py to furnish tothose who may choose to ex tend to him their patronage, on the most rea sonable terms. Among his stock may bs found the following articles: Sup'rWool dy'd London bl'k.) brown, T mTTd light and dark blue f w " Green, J Allpaca Wool Coatings and Drap 'dete for Summer Coats. . Lightsingle mill'd Cassimeres of every variety. Black " 'k " " Drab " " " Doe Skin. Fancy Cassimere; Gambroon, White Satin London Drilling, Fancy " Scotch Velvet;China Silks; Light Silks,White Satin and white Ciimp'd Satin Vestings and Mersailles of every color. 'Together with a rich and varied assortment Of Fancy articles comprising Men's knit Silk and Cotton Shirts and Drawers; MohairScarfs and fancy Silk and Satin Cravats; black and white Hoskin Gloves ; Silk andLinenCam brie JIandkerchieffs; Summer Stocks ; Shirt Collars, Bosoms and Suspenders. The subscriber is sincerely thankful for the kind and liberal manner in which iie has been sustained by the public, and he takes this op portunity of assuring his numerous friends and customers, that he is at all times at their ser vice, ready and anxious lo merit a continuance of their support and patronage. He" hopes at all times to be characterized by punctuality,in tegrity and promptitude, and he knows of no consideration which could induce him to swerve for one moment from that path m"'which an open and honorable business ouht to be con ducted. When his friends and customers favor him with a call, he will tell them himseilf, what re duction has occurred in his prices, a.nd he be lieves he hazzards nothing, when he says that both his Goods and his prices will be such as to pleas the most fastidious. The subscriber also deems it expedient to close his accounts by Note or Cash, he would most respectfully remind his customers that he does business upon a credit of six months inmost instances; and that the time allotted, has, in respect to a good many, expired. He hopeslhe call for a settlement will be general, for he wishes, in order to do full justice to all .his customers to know precisely the situation of his.business. T. R. FENTRESS. . N. B. A Plate ofSpiing Fashions just re reived. : - Ralcish, April 11, 1812.V. t 12 2ai PERHAPS there is no one who is receiving in this City, a better and greater variety of Confectionaries, Fancy articles. In addition to what I haye heretofore advertised, 1 have the pleasure in offering to my former custom ers and friends, the following choice articles: -Oranges and Lemons, Irish Potatoes, Sperm Candles by the box, Tallow Candles by lie box, White Wax Candles, Sugar and Coffee and Teas, Pulverized Sugars, Crush Sugars, Best Principe'Cigars Regalia Cigars. Nutmegs Liquor Flasks, - Hearth Paint CauarySeed, Dned Beef Bologna Sausage, Pine Apple Cheese, Preserved Ginger, Candies, assorted, Coco Cake Nuts, assorted, French Candies, . Mrs. Miller's Snuff in bottles and bladders, Pine Apple Cologne, Otto of Roses Fresh Figs, Raisins in large and small boxes, Sweet Meats and Jellies assorted, Toys, &c Fancy Boxes, Work Baskets Canary Cages, Soda Crackers Fresh Pickles, Wines of various kinds, Mustard, First rate Chewing Tobacco, Smoking Tobacco. STEPHEN L. TUCKER. Raleigh, April 29. 14 SOMETHING NEW. THE Subscriber is this day receiving an ad ditional supply of superfine English and FRENCH GOODS, which, added to his former supplies, makes his assortment quite extensive. jDCf He deems it unnecessary to specify every article, when he assures the public that his assortment is gene ral. The subscriber most respectfully invite those who wish to simply themselves with fine and cheap goods, to call and examine his assort ment before purchasiung elsewhere. He flat ters himself, fiom his experience and opportu nities in business, together with the well known abilities of Mr. Thomas M. Oliver, (who is in his employ,) that entire satisfaction will be given to all who may favor him with their cus tom. J J BIGGS, Successor to Oliver & Smith. Raleigh, April 23, 1242. 4 14 t F ANC Y.MUSI C, J E W E LLER V AND DRY GOODS. npHANKFUL for the encouragement they JL have heretofore received, inform their friends and the public in genera!, that they opened at their new stand, corner or Fayette ville and Harget streets, a choice assortment of Goods in the above branches, bv far larger than formerly kept, and asthey alwavs sell at very moderate prices, they hope to merit a con tinuance of favors. Their new supply con sists in, CONFECTIONARIES a fresh and large assortment. PERFUMERY choice articles. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS finest to the lowest quality. BOOKS especiallv'for children. FENCING AND BOXING APPARA TUS every thing in this line. FANCY GOODS a very great variety. s GAMES AND TOYS. JEWELLERY, of fine Gold and Silver, as well a- German Silver and Pinchback. i tY GOODS. In fact the variety of articles on hand are very numerous, all of which will be sold on reason able terms for cash. G. W. & C. GRIMME, Corner Favetteville & Harget sts. Raleigh, Jan. 17, 1842. & 52 A. NICHOLSON Architect and House Carpenter, RALEIGH, N. C. FFERS his services to the Citizens of Raltfiab, and the surrounding Country, on terms, to correspond with the hardness of the times. He flatters, himself, that, in every branch ol his business, he will be enabled to ive entire ..satisfaction. March 25, IS 12. , 9 tf. mmw (be AT OUR HOUSE, O VE & BETTS are now receiving a new M-J supply of Family Groceries, among which they have two bags 1 JAVA COFFEE, an article pronounced by those who have tried it. very superior. RIO COFFEE, good article, LOAF and BROWN SUGAR. PICKLED OYSTERS, excellent. OUR BAR, Which is at all times lurnished with the choicest wines and liquors, is no less the re ceptical of the tee-totaler, who indulge in LEMONADE, A beverage in itself pleasant and innocent. In fact, the quantity offhis delightful drink which has already been made at Our House, has had the tendancy to entitle it to the name of the'Le monade House.'- Raleioh, April, 1842. 11 THE LADY'S FOR SALE AT THE RASP OFFICE. WORLD OF FASHION A Magazine of Choice American Literature. THE first number of a new Monthly maga zine with the above title, embellished with the earliest Fashions from Pans and London, el egant Steel and "Mezzotint Engravings, Lace Work, Embroidery, Music, &c, was issued for January 1842. The work will be devoted es pecially to he ladies, and will be issued in a style never before attempted in this country. It will contain articles from the most popular and pleasing writers ol the day, on every va riety of subject, but the work will be in the main devoted to the cultivation of the home virtues. Hence most of the stories will be of a practical, domestic character, from the pens of our best female writers, while the earliest fashions in all their varieties shall be correctly given; so as to make the work welcome at eyery fire-side, in the halls of the fashionable and the gay; in the home of the virtuous mat ron, whose own needle supplies her raiment,as well as in the store and sewing room of the mantua maker and milliner. Elegant Fashion Plates. The prominent design of the Magazine will be to furnish in elegant and attractive style, the earliest,most correct, and full report in ad vance cf all the other Magazines, and prior to the issuing of them here, of the Monthly Fash ions, direct from Paris and London. The ad vantages of this to every lady, who makes taste in dress the least matter of life, will at once be apparent, and to the professional dress ma ker and milliner of tiie United States, ihe en terprise wilL be ol incalculable advantage. It is proposed to issue every month a number and variety of costume, which will put to the blush every thing in the way of monthly reports of the Fashions heretofore attempted FINE STEEL ENGRAVINGS. In order to renderthe work ornamental in the highest degtee, and to make it a perfect parlor companion, and an ornament to the centre-table, as well as entertaining in its lite rature, and useful in the style of the fashion plates, it is proposed to issue the most elegant Steei Mezzotint engravings, from the first art ists in the country, illustrated by choice end entertaining stories of domestic life. To vary the style of illustrations, occasional Lace Pat terns and Embroidery, got up in unsurpassed beauty and truth, by that excellent artist F. 0,'jarre, Eq. will also be given ; and to leave nothing undone, at times, will be given, the most popular and elegant Music of the day, Songs. Gallopades, Marches, etc. THE TYPOGRAPHY. The work will be printed on clear and beau tiful type, on a page laiger than any of the present three dollar Magazines, with fine mar gin, and strong, white paper, and will contain as much matter as can be compressed into thirty-two large octavo pages. TIME OF DELIVERY. The Magazine will be issued on or before the 15th of the month preceeding the month for which it will be published, or dated, or a bout the time the steamships which sail from Europe on the first day of the month, usually arrive. Thus the work will be in the hands of every subscriber with the most correct fash ions, before they can begot out here, and an ticipating all the Magazines at least 6 tenths. THE TERMS: To bring the work within the reach of all, it will be issued at $2 per annum, invariably in advance, post paid. The cheapness of the work will be at once appreciated, when we state that the London World ol Fashion retails in thisliduntry at 10 per annum, and the La dy's World of Fashion will include every va riety in the same style of excellence. TO CLUBS. ... Three copies for $58 copies for 10. Cur rent funds, post paid. Address C.J.PETERSON, 1 k Ledger Building, Philadelphia. Qiomi s??s .ego HAVE just finished a Piano, which, both A as it regards finish and tone, will bear a comparison with anv of the Northern manu factured. In fact, I have never finished any which so universally pleased all who have seea it, as the one just completed. All I ask is,come, and see it. , I have on hand forhire, a number of excel lent instruments. ? I would also take second-handed instruments in exchange for new ones. f WESLEY WHITAKERl Raleigh, May 13. 1? ATTENTION GENTLEMEN ! Cheaper than the cheapest yond as good as the best.' THE Subscriber has commenced the Tlat loring Business in his own name, at iris residence, in the South-eastern part ortheCity, where he is prepared to execute the manufac turing of Gentlemen's Clothes, in a manner not inferior to any workman in the State. His terms will be cheaper than the cheapest, and his workmanship as good as the best. Gentle men desirous of having work done, will find it to their advantage to call on the subscriber. A T T? CO T PAP TITT" T? Raleigh, April 18. 3t 13 10 COPIES A YEAR FOR $10 ! The handsomestSj-cheapest Periodical for the young EVERY YOUTH'S GAZETTE. ILLUSTRATED BY ELEGANT ENGRAV1GS, To be published every Saturday. ON Saturday the 22d of January was com menced the editing and publishing of a weekly paper,which was called'EvERYYouTn's Gazette.' It will be of the quarto form, con taining eight pages similar to the New York Muror. Every number will be embellished with beautiful Pictures of an instructive and pleasing character. The contents will be for ihe'most part original, and adapied to the wants and capacities of youthful readers. Not only will the exclusive services of an accom plished Editor be given to the work, but the talents of many popular writers will be en listed in its support. All the new popular woTks for children which appear in England will be obtained, and from these the best articles will be chosen and published entire in the columns of the Gazetie, together with the engravings by which they may be illustrated. Thus in our catalogue of contributors, there will be many names, dear and familiar to the young Miss Edgeworth, Mrs. Hoffland, Mary Howitt, Miss Martineauj Mrs. Barnwell, Miss Mittford, Mrs. S. C. Hall, Joanna Baillie, Mrs. Southey, Miss Coleridge and others. Thus at a price far less than for which such works could be reprinted in the shape of books in this country, will the most excellent treatises and stories for theyoungbe presented., Arrangements will also be made to obtain original articles by favorite American authors A pure moral tone will pervade every sen tence of the new periodical. Every, thing like sectional, sectarian or political bias will be sedulously avoided. Ia fine, the journal will be adapted to ihe tastes and capacities of all children, and thus merit its name. Every Youth's Gazette will, on and after the 22d of January, be issued on Saturday mornings, - , At the Office of the New Worlds No. 30 Ann Street3 New York, TERMS. To place Every Youth's Gazette within the means of all the girls and boys in the country, it will be sold to subscribers' at the following low rates: For one copy sent to any part of North A raerica,2 a y earj for two copies $3 ; for four copies ; for 10 copies $10; always to be paid in advance. When 4copies for $5 'or 10 copies for !$10, are ordered, the remtttauce must be made in current money of New York or New England and the papers directed to one address. Letters on business, and all communications to be addressed to "The Editor of the Youth's Gazette, 30 Ann Street, New York," franked or post paid. - - JOB PRINTING IN ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES, Done at this Office, . 25 Per cent cheaper than any other Office IN THE STATE. . - w -- OF EVERY DESCRIPTION PRINTED IN THE KEATE3T STYLE, KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND. ISherifl's CJeiks' of Courts, and Constables, will find it a great saving to purchase their blanks from us. ' LOOK HERE. JUST received, a large quantity of IRON and SPUN COTTON, which"! will sell low for cash. . J. R. WHITAKER. Raleigh, March 19. 3
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