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$3.50 Reward.
STOP THE MURDERER.

HyHE above Row ard will be given for the ap.
IL prehensico and delivery to the Sheriff Of
Cabarrus county, North Carolina, OF man by the
name of 1T MARK KISOR,s n who committea
an atrocious murder upon the body OF James ,.
Russell of this county, on the 5th instant, at the
house OF Allen Bost's, in Cabarrus county. Said
Kisor is about so years Of age, FIVE feet III inches
high, dark hair, square shouldered, dark skin,
large mouth, has some appearance OF the scale
head, has large whisAers, speaks quick, -
blacksmith by trade, and his very looks indicate
the rascal. He was badly dressed in homespun,
but it Is presumed he will change his clothes-he
wore 4 new pair Of brogucs with stays around the
heels. lie is so much 10 the habit of carrying
his rife that il is supposed he will take it with
him, it has plain stock and double triggers-he
has common case knife ground in tho shape Of
butcher knife attached TO his pouch by eath-
er string through the handle. He has brother
living in Georgia and two sisters in Mississippi,
one of them married TO Parrot Evans and the 9th
er TO - Collins, formerly OF Arson county,
where be viii no doubt attempt TO 90. Kisor is
fond of drinking ind when the least light is in the
hahis of singing dirty blackgusrd Songs, such as
n,ne times in night, &c. ANY one spprcbend-
ing said kisor and delivering him as above, shall
receive The reward.
DAVID G. RUSSELL.
ROBERT l.. RUSSELL.
NeesIsnjurg CO., Aug. 3, lS42. 46tf
s.. B. Kisor has been in the hab, of working
Of the Beaver Dam Gold Nine in Montgomery
county and be may be lGrkng about there IS he
has sister III that ne ghsorhood married 10 man
named John hsor.
r. 5. The Southern and Western papers viii
please notice.
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turn the next day bu; 1 waited for 1t and
i, did not come, and Ihad en'irely given up
the idea oil seeing il any more; when, how
vas l oyerjoyed one morning, TO see it fly
into the door and run directly TO my couch
She stopped directly before me, looked up
and began 10 clipper. answered her Ilt.
tie how. de.do, and gave he: some breakfast
She ran out and soon her mate came. They
then continued their visits from ten 10 forty
times day, sometimes together, sometimes
alone, would often stay and run about the
room, and appeared delighted when 1 fell
able to answer their pra,,le. 90 stormy
days, not being able to bear the damp air
from an open door, they, when iiudlue il clio
sed, would come to the window ard iluiter,
begging to come in.
would open the door little space, just
large enough for them TO press through
they would Immediately fly to the scraper,
and crowd ,hro', evidently delighted, aud
Try TO show thei: gratitude. After tuking
their meal, totally unconcerned at being shut
in, they would amuse themselves awhile,
then crowd out again on 10 the scraper, and
fly TO their nest. Thus they continued their
visits again for months, quite al home, and
for several ofthe last -eeks carrying away
large mess every visit, which convinced
me they had again lille charge to feed,
when one beautiful morning about 10
o'clock, oh such chipping all OF sudden !
and in a minute 1 had FIVE little visitors on
the threshold Of the door, The young ones
fluttering and chipping so asalmost TO deafen
me, but appearing so happy as hardly to
know what to do. | threw down a large
mess of crumbs, when the parents instantly
ran 10 me, and took them to their little Just
fiedged children, put il 10 their mouths and
again and again, for some minutes after be-
ing sufficiently fed, all flew out, Thus they
continued TO come, a, times all together,
sometimes the little ones, one or two al once,
sometimes one alone, for several days, but
generally three or four together, and hardly
leaving me alone at all, running round my
feet when at table aud picking up the mites
as they fell, and trying TO amuse me. Ia
about two weeks they all came at once after
tea, took an abundant meal, ran about and
chartered TO me, and ran out. saw the
dear little creatures no more. Had any
one told me one half what had witnessed,
should have thought it exaggeration; but
myself was their only hostess, and can in
truth a,tes, that wha, have written gives
but little idea Of the interest they excited. =
Should they return again the coming sum.
mer, as they probably will, / shall give you
farther history.
Ia the meaniimo, believe me, sir, most
respectfully yours, c. {.
STAFFORD, Feb. 4, 1912.
The above mentioned bird is the chip.
ping sparrow, tFringllla Socialis Of vii.
son. She and her mate have again return.
ed to visit their hostess. If YOU deem the
above worthy an insertion in your Daily, il
is at your service. 1t furnishes good evi.
dence of what kindness and gentIeness to
the feathered race, at the hands Of young
lady can accomplish. Yours, DC.
j. H. LINDSLEY
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DANGERS OF ELEcTIoNEERING.

DANGERS OF ELECIIONEERIAGG
The Picayune rejoices in the possession
of a live Yankee, as a correspondent, who
having wandered as far south as Louisiana,
pedd!ing notions, has settled down some
where in the Caddo country, or some 9th.
err undiscovered region Of that State, and
there concluded to run for Congress. The
following extract from letter to the editor
of,he Plcayune, describing one Of bis cleo
pioneering tours, is specimen of the luck
he had 10 the delightful business:
Wall, ! Pot up with first rate good IA.
,ured old Teller that me. with at billiard
room, and when we got to his house twas
just at dusk. We went in, and | was intro.
duced TO his wife, fine tat woman, that
looked as if she 60, ia, on latin, her face
was full of fun AFTER a while AFTER we'd
talked bout my little gal, and 'bou, the gar.
den, and SO on, ~ come three or four chill.
dren, lallin, and skipping along as merry as
crlckets. There war'ut no candle lit, but
could see they vera fine Iookin folders,
and ! started for The saddle bags, IN which
| had put lot Of sugar candy for the babys
as | wen! along. Come here" says |
you little rogue--come along here and tell
me what your name u.s. the oldest came
up and says he, my names Peter Smith,
SIR"
And what's your name ?" says to the
next.
bob Smith, s'r."
"The mex, SAID his name was Bill Smith, !"
and the fourth said his name was " Tommy
Smith" Wall, 90, EN- up on my knees
and kissed EN- over and over again, aud
gin 'em a lot of sugar candy, and old NJ lss
Smith was so tickled that she Iailed all the
time. Mister Smith looked on, bu, didn't
say much. "Why," say 5 +" Miss Smith,
would'n, take good deal for them four
boys if had 'em-they're SO beautiful aud
sprigh,ly."
No." says she, latin, &C set good
deal by EN-, but We Spite 'em tu much"
40 no." says |, they're ra' al well beha.
we'd children and, by grashus," says pre-
tending TO be started by sudden idea, " wha,
strikin resemblance tween them boys and
their father ' and looked at Mr.. Smith.
Il never did see nothln equal in IT. says
-" your eyes, mouth. iorrad-a perfect
picter on you, sir" says |, tappin the old.
est 90 the pate. | thought Miss Smith
would die latin, at that her arms fell down
/ by her side, and her head fell back, and she
I shook the whole house latin.
! "Du you think so, Curne Jones ;" says
! she, and she looked towards Mister Smith,
and tho't she'd gone of in fi.
Yes" says |, Z" du, ra'ally now"
/ liza, ha, haw-w-w SAYS Mister
Smith, kinder half lafiin, "you're tn hard
on me, Curuel, with your jokes."
:" ant jokin at all, says |, they're
bandsum children, and they da look won.
deriully like you"
just then gal brought in light, and
III be darn'd If the little bra,s didn't turn
ont 10 Is mui0ttos every one on en-, and
their heads as curly as the blacklist mig
gers Mister and Miss Smith never had
30 children, and they sort O. pefted them
little niggers for play things! never felt
50 s,reaked in ny life as did when coed
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From an English Paper.
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ng hritten for the Annirersdry Of The Neiosp
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As long as this old earth;
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While Freedoms soul reioices,
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The speed-wing of the wind;
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The hands that scatter wealth
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1t gives to peace its blessing,
The glory. crown to war;
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Lights every land and isle,
And makes the worlds wide commerce
Grow golden in its smile
4 life.tree ever growing
In grandeur over all
Out bright young branches throwing,
When old ones fade and fall.
But though, in their Defenders.
Il finds them drop away,
The tree those ancient members
Still shelters from decay.
And widowd bcughs left weeping,
And all their tender shoots,
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DIGNITY OF MECHANICAL PROBES
SIONS,

SIONS.
Remarks have occasionally been intro.
duced on the importance Of The mechanic
arts and the real dignity attached TO their
profession, Notwithstanding the degraded
state in which operatives have ever been
held by those who have lived on their inge
nuity and become enriched by their skill.
But this state Of things, We believe, is pass
ing away, and the time is not distant When
such men, instead Of being deemed, as IN
der the old regime, virtual serfs, will excr,
ON Influence On society commensurate, With
their contributions to its welfare. And
where, it may be asked, is there comfort
or convenience or luxury of life which they
do not crealo or assis, 10 furnish, from the
bread that suslains the body TO the volume
that informs the mind
Few classes have more honorable ca
reer before them than iu,elhgen, meGhan
les. Certainly none have better opportunl-
ties of assocIatiug their names with those
of the best Of their species. Science and
the arts open the path TO true glory: and
greater triumphs remain TO be achieved II
both than the world has yet Witnessed
Human toll has not been dispensed with
but it certainly will be Superseded in 9
great measure, if not altogether, by force:
/ derived from inanlmate nature. A grea
part of the globe is yet desert, inhabited
BY beasts OF prey, or by men more savage
than they; whereas the Creator design,
the whole to be garden, and peopled with
happy intelligence, as 10 the first Eden
/ Ii is much too common TO seek ephemera
distinction on the troubled sea of politics OF
party but of the thousands who launci
their barks upon il, how few ever reach Tho
haven of their wishes The greater par
are soon engulpbed in oblivion, while not
few exhausted by useless struggles are be
rett Of their energies, and quickly sink il
/ despair-but no fame is more certain o.
more durable than that which arises from
useful Inventions. Whitney and White
more, Evans aud Fulton, will be remfm
bered as long as cotton gins, cnrding ma
IlliICsi otSohi ltitcs Uhu SlVdH DOdASt arr
known on these continents, and when con
temporary politicians are wholly forgotten
in fact, most Of these are so already
The name Of Watt will be known while lha,
of every warrior and monarch and states
man Of his day has persisted and so i
ought to be, for, with few exceptions, h'
contributed more to the happiness Of hl
species than have such men from the be
ginning of time. No one Is nov interested
10 learning any thing respecting the san
culinary Bull OF Burgundy, and his VII,
antagonist, the eleventh Louis Of France
whose contests kept for years the European
world in an uproar and the latter, not con
tent with numbering his species BY who'll
sale, in his Old age, slew infants thai h
might acquire new vlgor by bathing in thei
blood; but as long as tine endures, III
world will revere the names Of their con
temporarles- Goiterburg, Roster, Faust
and Sctntfer, and their associates in print
lng ard type louudng.-E pJdaks Hydra
iicS and Mechanics.
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n. q. Tho subscriber hereby notifies all per.
sons who have accounts on his books TO close the
same, either BY Cash or Note, as | am dctermin.
cd 10 close them otherwise unless this notice is
attended to. c. n. PRICE.
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have been So uptoriuna,e with ny
grass seed for two years, and IN eonse-
quence, my rotation o. crops is sadly put
out, aud my farm in a deplornble condition.
10 consequence Of this, have sougb. for
some method which would ensure success
whenever grass seed is sown. From you
and our friend Sherwood, | learned that
plaster sown after The grass seed bad sprout.
ed Was very sure 10 prevent the subsequent
~llheriDg Of the young plants; but find II
not certain TO do so. 90 mentioning TO
very close mou,hed, unsocial man, my dis.
ress,-and also some espe rruents | had
instituted, to ascertain how we'll toucded
the common opinion is, that clover viii
freeze out or otherwise perish, uhen sown
10 the fall he showed me field Of young
clover sown last fall after harvesting his
corn aud potatoes, which will be fl Tor tho
scythe very ear'y and upon conyersibg
With him further found thai, be had long
ago discovered that clover sosn 10 the fall
was certain to do well, -aud tina, il had ia
consequence become hs settled policy, TO
SOW It at this period, abandoning spring
sowing altogether.
Every farmer Knows that Tmolhy is
much more certain 10 take when sown in
the fall than when so~n 10 the spring. But
no farmer sows clover seed al that time,
that am aware Of; aud least Of oil, do they
manage 10 SOW their grass seed 10 The fall
and NOV It 10 the following rJmmer.
pu NAV saw thar 1 nVnr n.t;,,.ta ,to
valne Of the fact communicate bu. allow.
Ing that | DO not--lis publication may give
as much satisfaction; perhaps, 10 a thou.
sand readers. as it has 10 ne, TO whom It
@as orally communicated by man, who
would not take an agricultural paper, nor
told me what be did, had be been aware
that ! would pu, II into the hands Of ore
who will do all the good be csa with II.
J B. MOTT
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From he Ctntral Y ]. Edrmer.

SOWING GRASS SEED ~ THE FALL
We have recei' ed the following cnmmu-
ncalion from the late President OF the New
York State Agricultural Society. The sug.
2estions ii contains are Of great importance,
and if any of our farmers have them.
selves tried the same experiment wl'd their
grass seed in the fall We should lie please d
TO be furnished With Iae results for our pa.
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DAVID G. RUSSELL.
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The Wonders of the World
IN NATURE, ART and MIND.
500 ENGRAXI'NGS,

Comprising complete library Of Useful ant
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how things stood. Ii I hadn't kissed the
little nasty things, could have got over il,
but kssen on 'em showed tina, | was in
earnest, Uhough was soil saapin on 'em
all the time) and how to get out Of the
scrape did'nt know. Miss Smith aiied
so when she seed how confused looked,
that she mos, sutfncated. A little while ar
forwards there was hull famcry of rcla
tons arrived from the city, and turned
the matter oil, but the next mornin could
sect Mister Smith didn't like the remem.
brance ont at all, and don't believe he'll
vote for me " hen the election cones on
| spec, Miss Smith will keep the old fellor
under that joke good while.
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CEMENT

In the New England Farmer Vol. l2,
No, 3, P. q, We find the following state. !.
ment:
The late conquest Of Aglers, by tho
French, has made known now cement US.
ed in the public works in that city. Il is
composed OF two parts Of ashes, three of
clay, and one Of sand. THIS composition,
called by the Moors, Eabbi. being again
mixed With oil, resisls the iuclemenc;os Of
the weather better than marble itself
Mr. Dorr, Of Roxbury, called upon use
a few days ago, TO look up the above arii.
Gle IN our back volumes, aud stated that lie
used cement made according TO the above
directions, around the window castings Of a
stone house be was building about the Time
this article appeared, aud il has proved as
good as the statement represents. II is az
hard as marble, and will stick TO wood as
well as TO stone. Southern Planter.
TO Preserre Potatoes in Dried State.
We see it stated in one of our exchonr.
es, that to wash, cut them in pieces, steep
them IS hours 10 fresh water, and dry them
IN an oven. One hundred parts Of fresh
potatoes, will give thirty so prepared and
dried. 10 this state they can be kept for
years, or ground into -four, which mixed
with one third rye, makes excellen, bread.
VIII somo of oar friends try the expert.
mens?-1enn. Ag,
Riog Worm.-The following simple an.
PlIca'lon IS cure for the Ring Worm.
Take small quantity Of first rate gun.
powder and dissolve II by rubbing il With
Spite and apply it TO the part affected %.
III II shall become saturated which will pro.
dnce the desired effect. Ii however may
be necessary, IN some aggravated cases 10
apply II IN this way some two or three times.
An Dectual cure for Hon.-Balho
the part affected in ashes md water-,ako
The yolk of an egg, six drops of tho spirits
oil turpenline, few beet leaves cut zine,
small quantity Of hard soap add ons tea-
spoonful OF burnt salt, and one of Indian
meal 1t never fails TO effect cure ii applied
in season.
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.NESCELE.f.V,EOTS.

From The Nep Harea Herald.
SOCIABILITY OF BIRD9-BEAUTIFU
INCIDENTS.
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entire, without any alteration OF abridgment, lin.
Gliding this notee.) and giving il twelve INSIDE
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The above will be found tue most useful and 20.
puLar work ever published for enterprising aen to
undertake the sale Of in al our cities and towns.
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s6fiber, post paid, without which no letter will b,
taken from he Office.
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PLEASE LOOK AT THIS

4 uST received by the subscriber, a lot
w OF fall and winter goods, which togeth-
err with his former stock, comprise IL
handsomc and general assortment con-
sisllng in part of Cloths. Cassimers, Satin
cts, kerseys, Cords, Nclvets, Me,inos.
Bombazlncs, Silks, Prints, Cot. g. woolIen
Flannels, Tickings, Checks, Bro. and
bIcached Muslins, Ginghams, Plaids, Lnd-
seys, Hosiery, Gloves, IIandkerchicls,
Shawls, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, sc. sc.
with number of variety and fancy ar,l-
Giles.
His stock has been Carefully selected,
and advantagcously purchased, and he is
determined TO sell at snail advance be-
llevlng in the correctness of the old motto.
that''a Hrcly sir-pence is bencr Man a
dull shilling," therefore to the Public he
would respectfully say please call and
examine for yourselves. Terms, CASH, or
country produce.
S. B. FORD.
North East, Sept. "a lSl2-2m
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NEW DRUG
S n o Ia. ID

nk. II. II. MITCHELL, respectfully
~ informs the public, that he has open,
ed a DRUG STORE in the New Bull
ding adjoining Chambers s. Matliit's
Store, where he will keep general as
sortment OF Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
OILS, Varnishes, Fancy Articles, SC.
lie warrants all Medicines sold at his
establishment 10 be Of the best quality,
and by faithful attention to all the duties
OF an apothecary and Druggist, he hopes
to gain share of public patronage.
Doct Mitchell respectfully offers his
services TO the Public.
Office removed to his Drug Store, in
the new building adjoining Chambers x
Mathis.
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For Sale or Rent

TtIE Coach Shop and Dwelling house
Il adjoining my own residence-also,
on the same side of the street, Two small
Dwellings with large garden and good
water at the door. On the North side of
Main Street, IN the East end of the town,
Store house, a large granary, and dwell
ling house, stabling, C arpenter shop, and
six building Lots on back street. Possess
sion given Oh the 25th day of March next
JOSEPH MAHAN.
ELKToN, DC. 18th 40.
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NOTICE,

BYRON and after this date the subscri-
- bers will positively decline selling
goods Except for cash) without respect
to persons. The present stale of the times
has we regret TO say, compelled us to
adopt This course.
KNIGHT & ABRAIIAMS,
Port Deposit, September II, 1912.
(Sep l7)-Tm
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Newark Del OcToBER Slh, Is
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

W anted TO hire an able bodied man of
industrious habits, sober and honest,
without respect to colour,) that is &C.
quanted with cutting wood and clearing
land, to such All one, permanent siua-
ton will he given, with good wages, and
House, garden. and fire wood found him,
none need apply except they can bring
good recommen dations, that they answer
the above description, apply to
GEORGE W. FORD.
Near North East, Oct. Sth 1912
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NEW ARK.
ACADEMY.

TE7IIE Winter term in this Institution
IL will open on the 2nd day OF Novem-
Der. The buildings of the Academy
are now complete and the arrangements
for the comfort and studies of the Pupils,
such as are not surpassed by many Co.
legcs The course includes the usual
branches Of an English, Classical and
Mathematical Education and course of
Modern languagcs--also MUSIC, Vocal
and Instrumental. Terms Sl27 per year
For circulars address w. S. GRAHAM,
Principal
Newark Del OcTopER S,h, 1912.
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Take Notice..

HR. COWAN, Dental Surgeon, respect
NY fully invites those who are indebted
to him, to call and settle their accounts
forthwith Oh, and also requests those
who employ him hereafter to be prepared
to pay him cash as it is out Of the queS ton,
pursuing the business he does TO give a
long credit.