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tons. Twas at that eventfuI period when
the Demon Of Colonial bondage which had
Tong lowered DER this delightful soil, was
about to wing his flight TO more congeniaI
chimes, and the Eagle of Liberty had perched
afar on the standard erected by the genius
OF American patrots-when parental ten
derness WINS about TO be exchanged for na
tlonaI jealousy, and the gordiau knot Of ty
ranny to be severed forever, that the patr
otto FRANKLIN stepped forth-armed with
the breast slate, Of Independence, and the
sword Of eloq1ence, IN his country cause.
Yes rather, twas at that momentous ctlss
when clouds portenlous Of disastrous conse.
qaences were gathering fast 10 our political
horizon, that he came forward to avert the
dreadful storm. and to conduct his country
safely through the perils Of revolution 10 the
citadel Of Freedom and repose. Its 10 the
Influence he exerted over the august Parla
ment Of Great Britain at that NOS, trying
epoch, that We appeal 10 sustaining his clam
10 the title of Statesman.
As a Philosopher, DR.. FRANKLIN made
observation and experiment supply the place
q books, aud the want of leisure to devote
70 reading voIumlnious works on Philosophy,
was probably the very means under Provi
dfnce Of introducing the mind Of FRANKLIN
TO practical acquaintance with those car
dlnal truths, which the bold fflgh: Of his as
plrlng genus alone elected from the clouds,
mr. al oil ~ T.. -
frlclty Is based. Need We tell you that it
vas FRANKLIN who conceived The daring
Gcsign OF arresfn- the winged thunderbot
Of Heaven, and conducting It's terrific ener.
~ harmless iato the bowels ot the ear'l
Bus FRANkIyy was tot only Statesman
and Philosopher, but philaathroptst -
nay, all his acts. in whatever department
Of lie, were prompted b. heuevolence to
his fellow men for proof oi tis, take the
various institutions ahlch sprung into ex
lstence nnder his anspiccs-irom the pxer.
lions he used towards The establishment and
the liberal donations be made 10 secure the
continuance, Of debating and library socie
Ties, II IS PLAIN that he duiy appreciated The
use ct knowledge, and lis absolute necess
" 10 the preservation Of harmony III our
political machine. Twas under his auspI.
Go lint the Philadelphia Library, now we
believe the most extensive in the Union,
vas formed, and lie too was the founder Of
tie American PHI, sophicaI Society an in
stliuilon which stamps lmpefshable fame
upon his memory, while II conc,Ilafes iof-
beafance and support even rom the vota.
rles Of knowledge in monarchlcal Europe.
Then let the poor and frlendess boy take
courage, from this hasty aud lmperieci
sketch Of thu i!iustrous FRANKLIN let him
learn this important truth, that how hum.
bic soever he may have been, or however
much he may have suffered under the
rlgour OF poverty, or the prosecutions of
mlslortune--naiive vigor of mind, aided by
perseverance and conclIiating manner,
VIII prove entirely competent to overcome
all the obstacles of adverse fortune.
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IRON he North Carolaa Patrig;
JANUARY I'm. ls34.

WI Ak I1th, ls3-.
l. there be ans enr lay IA me year which
. specially entitled - the senrrnuan OF the
" hdli"nai Gafps, throughout the unted
>ia'r>, LAT dry Is the l7lh OF Jauuarv -
Need We tell YOU brethren, af free and
enlightened Press, that the 18th # january.
l1t6, WHuessed the birth Of BENJAMIN
FRANKLY, the moraIlst. me phl.oso.
paer, The poltleiao, aud last though not
least, in mar souls iust estimation priced, :"
The PRINTER,
is 1t eau never be 30 uncra,etul task to
the American, 10 review the hives and char.
actcrS Of those who stood foremost either 10
council OF m arus, M that political conflict
ehlch resulted "a plucAlnr from Eueland's
>faffv croguEs brightest euei. 80 wc trust
that this passing. but humd'r tribute. fo the
memory Of the l,.Gs' nous, the wise FRANK.
LIN. vii not only meet welcome response
m the bosom of every patriot, but animate
and CHEER the members Of our much ne.
elected profession. IN the discharge of their
l,'I.feqm'ed du'les. BIZ the reflection that
a poor tn low chandlt's son. printer boy.
without money and without friends, was
des'lnod-hv the energies Of h.S native qe.
mus, assisted by industry and perseverance,
aud tirm hut conclIatorr tetnpcr--ta act a
most conspicuous part in that political dra.
ma which terminated so glorrousy in the
emancipation Of at infant nation (rom Brit.
tsh ihTaldom, and the consequent establish,
mcnt Of a liberal system of Government, for
vice extended empire.
To such (f any there are) "a are dispo.
scd to question the validity of his clasns 10
the titles we have gwen him, because for.
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k1Osf ,FTaii.

RnEfWEEN Charlotte, y. c. and Nc.
@@ Lemnonviie, Tenn, the right hand
end Of a Twenty Dollar Note GA the Bank
Of the United States, payable at FAYETTEVILLE
Tn John W. SsndIord, No. ass, Letter g.,
W. NelIvane, Cashier, \. BlddIe, Presr
dent The letter was mailed the 18th A.
prl, 1S36,
WM REED
Jan. ~, 1898. feq
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ton, commenced the coca, a pfcsilsslma
movement played N ID &c parts throughout.
This part Of the performance was perfectly
magical. ] have heard the great Italian, |
have heard the still greater NorWe 40, /
have heard the best OF music, but never
heard such sounds as then sauted my ear.
II commenced PIP p, rising by gradual
crescendo to pitch almost beyond belief;
and then by gradual motendo and calen-
do died away leaving the audience absolute
! ly enchanted. Monsieur Marleppe, DO
Is player of no mean order, then came
Il forward AMIDST The most deaienIHg acclaim.
alton, and stated that tuiulatrd by the ex.
ample Of Naucau,on's flute PLAYER h had
conceived the prj-ct Of constructing this
+ figure, which had cost hin many wears Of
/ study and iabo before Ep could bring II 10
compe'ion. He then showed 10 he CON-
pany the interior Of the figure, which was
completely filed with seial craGks, by
which the motions are gwen 10 the setefai
parts OF the anlomaton al ;he Will q he
conductor, who has the whole MAJ hIae so
perfectly under control, that Mons. Marrep-
pc proposes that the autornaton shall per.
form any piece Of music that shall be and
before him within a fortnight. He also
showed that to a certain extent the heure
was self acting, as on winding up string,
several Of the most beautiful airs were pay
ed, among which were Mel cor piu.' Par
tant pour la SSrie,' 'Weber's lasi " aIiz,'
aud La CT darem la maua,' all With bril-
liant embellishments Rui the cblefo' ,-e
is the manner in which The fl Use IS made
to obey the direction Of tie cen5uetor,
whereby 1t IS endowed with sort Of semi-
reason"
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=" A crying Erll. 1t has hitherto teen
the practice Of Sherfs in this State, WIEN
they espose mars property TO pub,c
sale, for debt, To advertise such property
ny manuscript notices, which 10 ggs, We
are bold to saw, are not tquenflv torn
down by oilers, and destroyed BY se wea-
ther, so as not to leave "a WE K 8saln' :"
and thai too probably, within 40 ~ three
days atter Snch notices are posted, IRE any
body but the Shstif hes seen them. 4 no
knows Of tn sale OF AS property Nho
but the Sheriff B. and {. whom. be tod
verbal, ? Nab". " la, Is The result of
As sale p? Il 10 attended it besides mo
Sheriff, his nelghhor +. and c. NJ ady,
but \ Did A. property sc! al gocd-
eqnlsaiyB paces? Notatali aht1 Be-
cause no body but the Sber,Ei, q. and e.
attended the sale, ard they CID ret want TO
buy any thing that was soio unless they
could get II for little or nothing. Why did
not more persons uendl Nobad, Else
knew any thing abSut it. What alo As
negro man sell for $500. Who bought
hlb ! {. Well, here is D, (uho XIV
nothing about tn sale, u:tiI 1t vas overl
he'll give c. 5000 for the negro. Thus
sales are made. But let us grant that such
Advertisements stand firmly naiIed-who
reads then! No one, unless he accident.
ally stunbles against them. Wbu has an
opportunity of seeing them? Not ten out
of hundred, who would gladly attend the
sale. Besides there are hundreds Of men
who are able to buy property thu; cannot
read manuscript, but who can read printed
matter--and these men remain in ignorance
OF the parcels OF property which are to be
sold, aud toFsooth III ignorance ct the sale
itself, unless they casually hear it spoken of
by others.
We have stated the evil" and now Cor
the remedy. What, then should be done ?
Our next Legislature should pass an act
compelling Sberitfs To make such Advertise.
meats through Newspapers, so that "he
who runs may read" This, ana this alone,
will act as a remedy Tor the evil complain
ed of, and our word for 1t, It is a sovereign
remedy, and a remedy which the People
will like. Every other State in the Unlon
has adopted tins remedy, and we are sur
prlsed at North Carolina? Win the peo.
pie OF the State stop to consider for shame
Carolina awake shake your dry bones"
and down with this "evil t'-CdroltRa Pat.
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MAG aDa a's'.

ria d = ,s.,,a.b ) bred S.iI iIo aao
-. IS Id .a,. ~ n.', Spring ). ,,
e ., sena.o- uv hal Il ias une at Zach
flacr, ard wi tgdcg service ~ to- tery
la~ price . $40 tie Ssasaa, aud so IL
insure colt. ihe Seasaat coH1nence the
Is II March, a1d eud tha tof lul.
ine subs rlr.r dermng a newspaper pai
+ ~ advantage t. horse Tint i So well
known. ard - iuil} abe 10 recommend him.
~flf as NeDtF certainly ., vail merely
state tH4t be a beautiful chestnut. fal IL
hands 81 riches high. ard 0as gat by the
iamals running horse Washington, he bt
ilHa'eau be bl TIM lns', celebrated hors.
o. SIR AfchR NcDpiFs jam Perfection.
ans got hs Old Sir Arehy; her dan hs
Boa's % fiou2sI, her gran dam be Bell
AZ, 5er erca, ..an d1m b. Ce,ar; her
ete1t great gran dam ~ The imported horse
u hS Not, which Nas q thorough bird 44re.
*. &c, traciag ia the finest stock Of En-.
aB5, Atta Ncllu1' 5 racing performances,
se fuE Register, sei. |, pages 5G2, 5G4,
$50. Vol II, pages l35, 25I. 25i. 3U3
Vol. Ill pages, 90, las, 3ii. 368. traa
Which It val afpaat tbal he vt~ iana umr
oC fh" turf and competed with som, Of the
best horses "a America, always vrh credit,
although notoroasIy IN uuskllfli haeds.-
Wow blm aud tou will be delighted with
a's beauty aud symmetry of lotm--Iry htm
aed you sill be pleased with hes colts.
WI. L. JOHNSON.
ft7f.sr,t 11 I~l~ t--
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Baltimore, Jan. %.

A most melancholy accident occurred IN
this city on Sunday last, uuder the follow
ing circumstances. A respectable phvsi-
clan prescribed for lady of this city, who
Ind nearly recovered from illness, an ounce
OF, phosphate Of soda, and wrote his prescrip.
ton that nc mistake might occur. l. was
sent to an apotheeary, and the messenger
received from him what was afterwards dis.
covered to be rhite precimtate of mercury.
a most deadly poison. The case is renaer-
ed still more aggravated from tho fact that
the patient refused 80 take the medicine un-
til 1t had been sent back to the apothecarv
with the request tina, he would examine the
written preservation and the dose, uhlch he
did, aud pronounced it correct. The med.
cine was taken, We regret to say, with the
most fatal consequences. The patient died
on Sunday Notwithstanding every effort to
coun'ervail the EFFECTS Of the poison.-A.
mericua.
Abundance is a trouble, but competency
brings delight.
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NIX n taattnlIe ar between Char.
'o.'a end Harrisburg L y. oa ih Sa.
Y faad . largo Calisktn Pocket Book.
''0hs tan Notns and one due ti.l on
u 'rr, to The amount Of about eleven
-- ''i' notes ne made raynble to has.
oh' oiank note payable to VIM. \.
!. 'isned b. Myself "a principal and
Alexander as security; also some
s''sef change. The finder shall re
ny thanks if be will send me mlaf.
% 50 that can gel il.
/. 2 1855 : " 80, :. '""'''
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NOTICE.

nv n y.
a LLpersous indebted 70 Thomas Charles
are hereby notified that bis Notes and
Accounts are 10 my hands lor collection, BY
sr.ue Of i Deed OF Trust executed 10 me
% the 29,h Instant. All those Indebted are
requested 10 call on ne immediately and
cusc their accounts.
NJ W. ALEXANDER, Trustee.
jan. 81. le3- 4gf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08
THE DEAP AND DUMB, AND THE HIND

THE DEAF AND DUMB, AND THE BIIND.
lie repeated exhibitions that have been
recently nude of these interesting classes of
persons, in the Capitol and in the LAT Pres
byterIan Church, have awakeneda feeling of
sympathy for their pIivations, Of as,onishl
ment and admiration for their a,tainmenis
and OF ardent desire that the claims of their
companions in affection in Virginia nlay tie
at length acknowledged and provided for.
highly gratifying 10 every friend of human.
ny. Indeed, we have rarely witnessed in
cur community, the evidences of more ce.
neral and more enthusiastic feeling in favor
OF any proposed measure of public interest
than has developed itself on this subject al lhe
present time. We believe il to ba nu longer
doubtful, that prompt and ample provision
VIII De'made for the education Of the deal and
The blind in this Stale.
The crowds that fincked 10 Sir. BaraarJ's
exhibition of The deaf and dumb on Monday
evening, and 10 that of The blind by Dr. How e
on Tuesday evening, were altogether with
out precedent in our city. Although tie
spacious building in which thess DISPLAYS
were made, was filed in every corner. sill
we are told, hundreds were disappointed OF
obtaining admission, and we're obliged 10 re-
tire.
The exhibitions holden on Monday and
Tuesday morning before the Legislature.
were fully attended by the members of thai
body and others. and afforded all who wit.
messed them the highest qualification.
Never has any subject enlisted more gen
orally and cordially the good feeling OF the
Legislature of Virginia and We venture
niue IN saying, that this feeling will meet
with The appreciation OF our entire pop,,la.
ton IYaig
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p%Ne conclude in this paper the
proceedings of the Editorial Convention.
The opening address of the President.
Mr.. Richie, is in excellent taste. and
gives faithful picture Of the pains and
Vexatlons OF Editorial life. We hope it
will be read. We believe that in most
cases the pesuniary difficulties OF the
profession result rather from incopsidera.
cy IN subscribers, than any thing else.
though often, it is true, they find their
confidence SO shamefully abused, by
persons living at too great a distance
from them TO be held to responsibility
that they are ready to adopt the senti-
ment of Burns, that
-" Mankind are unco weak,
And little 10 be trusted"
1 lie recommendation Of the Convention
TO mitigate these evils are very good
and we shall endeavor as far as we can
to act upon them. There are, however,
a number of "old sores" to which we
cannot think of applying the knife
without another effort, at least, to heoL
them. There are numerous subscribers
living in distant parts, who owe us for
several years. whose circumstances we
do not know, and it is possible that if
we should discontinue their papers they
might never-hear of us again.
The views of the Convention in re-
gard to the proper conduct of the Press,
are such as we have ever aimed to prac-
tiSe on--though, we humbly confess, in
much iinperfection. They must COM
mend themselves to the good sense and
judgment of every reader.
We should have attended the Con.
vention in person, but for indisposition
the preceding week, which prevented
US from making the necessary arrange
meRts to leave home. We hope, how
ever, to be at the next. We should be
glad to cultivate the acquaintance of our
brethren. Besides the social gratifica-
ton of such meetings, they must have
happy influence in correcting the asperi
ties too apt to be engendrred by political
conflict.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08
GEN. HARRISON.

All the demonstrations of popular senti-
ment, by public meetings and otherwise, in
Pennsylvania, are clearly and unequivocallv
IN favor Of Gen. HARRIsoN as the candidate
OF the opposition for The next Presidency OF
The United States. We were told by an in
teliigent gentleman from that State few
days ago, that he will undoubtedly carry
Pennsylvania, and that no other man can.
The indications throughout the entire West,
are scarcely less strong and decided. We
might fill columns with these DEVELOPMENTS
did moi matters of more. immediate aud press
ing necessity forbidit Besides w are averse
TO engaging thus early in the canvass; bu,
at the same time We deem il our duty TO ad
wise our readers OF these movements. We
are more and more convinced OF the correo f
ness of The opinion, heretofore expressed, that
Gen. Harrison is the strongest man on whom
tho opposition can rally. While we say this.
however, we yield 10 none in veneralion and
regard for the great statesman of the
West, Henry Clay.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08

GS-A great meeting Of the people OF Ham.
ilton County, Ohio, friendly to the election
OF Gen. VIM. Henry HARRISON to the
Presidency OF the United States, was held al
the Court house Of that county on the 10th
Of Januery-the Hon. JACOB BURNETT in
the chair. preamble and resolutions were
adopted, setting forth that in one of the most
numerous conventions ever held in Ohio.
they had avowed their preference for Gen.
Harrison, but at the same time they express
ed a Willingness 10 sacrifice their personal
preference for the sake OF the great Wing
cause, and recommended a National Conyen-
tion with view to determine the question
piedging themselves TO abide it's decision
Iha. recommendation (lhey say) has not
been generally responded TO, and therefore
they feel free TO act as though it had never
been made. They accordingly nominate
Gen. Harrison, and pledge themselves 10 bis
support We think these proceedings Of
sufficient importance to publish them, and
shall avail ourselves Of convenient oppor,
tuniIy to do SO.
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THE ASSEMBLY

Inc Senate has taken recess for few
Gays Tor the purpose OF allowing some alter.
alons 10 be made IN their Hall.
lhe House on Saturday, had some discus
SION upon two topics of interest. The bill
rePeailng the act fixing the same day for
"o'uihg the elections throughout the Com.
mon wealth, came up for Consideration. and
MI watkins moved it's indefinite post.
P""ehen': Mr. Mallory made few sensi.
",e a'Hs 10 iavor OF The repeal which was
also sustained 10y Mr.. Tunstali.-,be LATER
OF whom characterised The me.snr. NV
ing grown out OF the spiri, of change which
seemed To lie spreading itself throupb,u, the
iand-uprooting and uverturninp ali the an =
cient and time hallvwed institutions Of The
Country.
ne existing law was supported by Mes
srs Peyton, Rives aud NAV, who thought
Tue system ough; 10 be tried little Longer
ne reasons which bad caused the repeai of
q similar law some years ago did not now
operate-and much excitement would lie n
voided 10y having but one day TO settle the
elections Of the whole State.
MI Stuart was against postponement ON
the ground that he desired 10 have some la
yer DAY than that now fixed by law. He
nae last Session opposed the bill for uni
'"h udy nut he was now satisfied with the
| y''Sn' ~ me eieCtions could be fixed for "A
'a'er Day IN the year. He preferred August
or october-and thought there should be
time allowed for the people to understand
iuiiy The acts OF their Representatives, hes
iofe being called on To applaud ar condemn
mem tie was OF opinion that if,he last e.
lection had been held after the suspension
oil specie payment by the Banks, aud the
agitation OF The financial schemes olthe Fed
eral Government, "A very diff.rent ranre
senlatlon would have been returned from
tha' now occupying the Hall of Legislation
IL frequently happened, that great questions
sprung up between the day Of the Election
ana The day for the meeting ofthe Delegates,
ana The views, feelings and interests Of the
people were consequently often misrepre.
Senied-as he believe was now the case.
The motion 10 postpone indefinitely sue
ceeded-and The law of the last Session stands
IN full force. The elections will be held ON
The fourth Monday in April next. Whig.
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CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

In Senate, Saturday Jan 81. the consid-
eTallon of the bill granting pre- emplion to
settlers on the public lands was resumed, and
after the adoption OF some amendments and
The rejection OF others, was ordered TO he en- =
crossed for third reading. In the House,
number ofreports were received from COM
mitlees. The resolution Of Mr.. Rariden on
the subject Of supplying the new members
WIN certain books vas taken up. Mr.Sber.
rcd Williams moved 10 amend the resolution
so az 10 require the members Of The 23d and
29th Congress who have received books nm
der similar resolutions, 10 place them in the
public library for the use Of their successors
AFTER desultory conversation ss to what
had been done in the way offurnisbing mem.
bers with books al former sessions. MIR.
Aorgan Of Va. moved the previous question,
which was carried, and the resolution as a.
mehded was adopted The House then pro-
cseded 10 the order Of the day-tbe Missis-
SiPpi contested election. Mr.. Maury often
nessee concluded bis remarks, in favor OF The
members elect and was followed by Mr.. Rron-
son, OF New York, on the other side.
On Monday, the Vice President presented
TO the SenSte, communication from the
Treasury Department furnishing The cor.
rsSpoaaencs called for between the Depart.