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RVR.fL ECO.NO.HY:
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

At meeting of the Mecklenburg Agrl.
cultural Society, in Charlotte on the 9th OF
March, 1s44, ii was resolved that an Ag-
rlculturaI Fair should be given by said So
cie;v at its Annual Meeting, on the last
Thursday in November next, when the
following Premiums will be offered;
u less ~" han Ue one acre Of land SIS 90
For the best lot of Wheat, grown on not
less than one acre OF land. w
For the greatest quantity Of Grass, grown
on not less than acre OF land, W
For the greatest quantity (per cwt.) of Cot
ton grown on not less than one acre, VI
For the hes, lot of Turnps, grown on not
less than half an of land, .
For the hes; Colt under one year old, y
do do do over l and under years. , y
For tho best Yearlng Bull Calf,
For the best Bull two years old.
For TIE best Yoarling Heiter CsiI' .
r. the hest Heifer t~ Year, Old 2 s.
For the best Boar Pig six months oi0' 2 q
For the best Boar two year, oi,s old 80
For the best Sow Pc. y s.a oja w
For the best So o or F7o"' w !
Eor the besr e ss,,f fes fa'' no !
r. =, ertTo pounds of Domestic
~ - 81, 90
rpt-Of Beets, grown on ono
- iSsosin acre of land. so I
forshe t*a4 kt of FIVE gallons az Cornstalk
Molass6s On l
For the greatest yield of Irish Potatoes on
quarter Of acre Of land, Q so i
For the greatest yield Of Sweet do on
querter Of an acre Of land, so
Fer the best Corn Cultivator, 90
BY order Of the Society
J. W. HAMPTON, Recording Ssc'y
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Make strong solution Of salt pe,re.-
Dip clean paper in the solution until it is
well saturated. Dsy the paper in the sun
or by slow fire. Cut the paper thus dried
into strips, and born them ia a vessel, SO
that the asthmaiic may breathe in, or in
hale as much Of the smoke as possible.
Make cigacs Of the paper, If you choose,
and smoke them. This is the mos. agree
able meIa2d Of sPplcslicp.
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NOTICE.

IMPORTANT LAND SALES
ON II CREDIT.
s3ssA. EBY virtue of decree INA
,zS@ n b from the Court of fsSsTn
WTos Equity, | will sell on siiH
Tuesday the 10 OF April seee9sb
nSxI. mi ihe House OF VIM. T.Slit, in Providence,
three small tracts of land, one containing about
~; acres, the other Ga acres each. joining each
o,ber. and the lands of the late Thos ikea, the late
Prudence Mckee aud others-irst rate land.
On Wednesday the l7th by the same nuthori-
tv,I will sell at the late residence OF DIR. J. i. j.
Orr, three tracts of land, formerly owned by said
Or. Orr for the benefit of partition among his
heirs al law.
On Friday the 10Th, will sell, at Davidson Col.
Iege, three tracts OF land in the neghborhoo OF
Davidson College belonging 10 Joseph r. Giles
pie, minor and sold Tor his benefit, by decree
/ from the Court Of Equity.
On the same authority, will sell at the Court
House in Charlotte, on the 22d of April the Mon.
( day of our County Court, the following valuable
! lands, va;
Onc tract of ABS acres formerly owned by
! Robert Watson, lying on Catavba River ane
known as the Scoiis' ferry tract joining the ianu
Of +. Cathcy and J. Irwin. ,,c
Oae tract of about $50 acres, lying s OF .''.
Michaers Creek, joining the lands o. "a -
Amos P. Alexander, David .ctes srn'arle
One ,roc' eon.a.h now Lunatic, joining the
ed by Ira iss,4ffson. Wilson Wallace and others
Ia3 opg "sct of 40 acres y ing on little Sugar
}e,,eek, joining the land of Lewis Dmkins, Joha
! NJ. Parks, John Campbell and others.
One tract Of AIS acres y ing on the South side
OF Sugar Creek, joining the lands of Hugh liar.
ris, the late VIM. Cooks mill tract, and others
One tract of fIl acres joining the lands of
Martin lcehower, w. Morrison. T. J. fIolion and
others on the Camden road 2! miles from Charlotte
Two Valuable lots in Charlotte, with a good
two story dwelling house aud necessary out hous.
es, known by Nos. 1873 and I41, known as
Mrs. Nowland's lots, gu Trade Street, ncur the
new Court house.
Also, one house and lot. formerly owned by
Mrs. Cook, known by No. ~, joining the new
Court house.
All the above lands will be sold On Credit of
u months, the purchaser giving bond and ap.
proved security.
d. r. DUNLAP, C. E.
March 5, lS44. Price adv sll. t29
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YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.

Selected from the Saturday Courier.
Ans,ser TO the Geographical Enigma Of las
,oeek PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE.
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Ansuer TO the Charade Of last ,seek; WEL-c

Ansper to Re5us Of last geek; Ward, Draw
Raw, War, Wad. Daw.
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POETRY
TUE MHJG RATTLE CRY.

a TuNE-TAs Cdmpbslis are coming
Away to the battle, our foemen are near, -
he cries of their leaders are mingled WIN ioai'
Their host is dvded-their courage Is ned
And the eagle of victory screams at our head
Than do,vn with your enemies rush TO the charge
Tbev have q; on our people ruin at large;
y rom mountain aud valley their cries have gone
rh.r have drank Of the contents Of misery's cup.
,r,-.. o,u,-5-onr leader has ever been true,
~ lives for his country aud battles for YOU
GA time in his hurry has honored his brow,
And Harry for freedom is struggling now.
Our banners are flinging their folds TO the ar,
And the name of our champion nooIy they pear !
The friend of the poor man-the gtes'es'-'"e
best =, ~
The man that we love-Henry Cl1y of the West.
J,D.w.
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TO MILL OWNERS AND
MILLERS.

F2NllE subscriber having purchased the right Of
II erecting and vending in North Carolina, Tho
PATENT SMUT MACHINE. respectfully in.
forms Mllers and the owners Of Mills in Mecklen.
burg and Cabarrus counties, that he is ready to
attend to any orders he may receive for said MI
chimes. This MachiLe sutpasses any ding of the
kind ever offered 10 the Public. Wheat which is
thoroughly impregnated with Smut and other
hlh together with garlic, is at once rendered pure
and clean, out Of which the best Flour can DO
manufactured. lie has put up several in Lincoln
county which have given entire satisfaction
Their durability and saving of labor in the prep.
aration Of Wheat for use, will render them val.
liable acquisition TO those interested in making
good Flour.
Persons wishing 10 avail themselves of the ben.
tfi, OF this Machine, will please inform Mr.. r. J.
fIoltUn, Charlotte, who will trauemit all orders to
me. GEORGE M0STELLER.
Lincoln County, N. C., Nor. %, ls43 9tf
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Ansrer 10 Arithmetical Questions of last week
No. l. The weight of water that VIII ove'hoS
will be 29G92l4375 pounds avoirdupoise, ana :,
will immense itself in the water o74-9e4 OF INC
ameter. All 2s, <se-
No. 3. Horses 6; horned cattle . %. or
Ansper 10 tie "h~rl.
'4I' w, e,t ,ee- 5. Kingston upon Thames;
q a,sA111Sop; 6 Fever sham.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
GsEE2 Ear. AVERY WILLIAMS having
ED permanently located in the tow
A of Charlotte, would respectfully offer
c. his professional services to the citizens
OF the town and vicinity. From several years ex
Perience in the practice of his profession, he feels
confident Of giving perfect satisfaction. Letters
ot reference viii be given to those who may re.
quire them.
Or. Williams may for the present be found at
the Charlotte Hotel.
March Is, le44 OFF
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Beef! Beef!

xerwarssS z n AVING made arrangements
t 10y Il IL TO supply the citizens OF
Charlotte with the hes: Beef that
&S~skkrr. the Mountains can afford wish
10 inform my friends that ! shall commence
buchering on the 18th of June and continue to
The 10Th Of December, every Tuesday, Thursday,
aud Saturday mornings. As | have butchered
for the trwn eight years and have punctualy
fulfilled all engagements, it is not necessary for
me to say that will be as puuctual as ever
will also supply my country stands punctuslly.
THOMAS GOODLAKE
april 2, ls44 26tf
N. b. All persons indebted must make isnme.
date settlement as longer indulgence cannot
be given.
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BIOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA


AcCROsTIcAL.
TO THE YOUNG STUDENTS IN GEOGRAPHY.
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My ? Is 10 5 Z { II Is is port 10 the Blac i
Sea;
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My s 5 II is river in South Americs
Ny 1881 II 5 Ia 90 &c is an island in th,
Caribbean Sea
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My 8 5 Is II is an island in the Chimes
Sea;
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America;
My II 20 Is 10 S ls l6 is a town in Brazil;
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MY TT TO ~ -Trcrrru-;-
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Sea
My 10 SILL 10 5 is 90 10 i7isa town in
Switzerland;
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gland;
My whole is well known Strait
J7Answer next week.
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CHARADE.
u Answer next week.

hope you have two Of my first;
My next is always an extreme;
NV whole is Of monkish invention,
Romantic, and wild as dream.
u Answer next week.
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JOB PRINTING
Neatly executed nj This Office.

Casa and Delirerg Bonds for sale here.
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RIDDLE

Ever eating, never cloying;
All.devouring, all. destroying;
Never finding full repast,
Until | eat the world al last.
1PAnswer next week.
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Ansrer 10 Arithmstical Questions Of last week

Ans,pe, to the Riddle of last geek: AN EGG
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Madison, Ga, FEB. ooh, Is44.
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PENSION CERTIFICATES for sale
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E.istsc Rock Theatre.
Boarding and Bay ScEa00r, at
 Spring EEiis, NerlrpstcaA Go.
oHN ANDERSON, A. M. pRIN.

THE REV. JOHN ANDERSON, A. M. pRIN.
 C1PAL.
 yg'HE school at the above place. will be opened on N Monday, the llth November, lSti. The course of instruction will comprehend all the usual branch cs of thorough ENGttsu education; together with the entire undergraduate course in CLASSICS MATTE EMATIcs, MENsURATIoN, NATURAL PHiLosopuy MORAL PHILOSOPHY, ASTRONOMY, CHEMISTRY &c., in any oi the colleges or universities in the United States. The system of discipline will be mild, but firm; and no boy will be retained in the school who shall not strictly adhere to the laws by which it will be governed
 Spring Hill is one of the most healthy settlements in the South or South h-West-wihn about Il0 miles of Little Rock, from which it is reached by tri- weekly line Of stages. II is nine miles from Fulton. on the Red River, to which place there is regular steamboat navigation, through the fall winter and beginning oi summer, from New Orleans, Natchez, Sc, up the Red River. The springs are abundant and the water of the most excellent quality. The society is good; and in morality and the proper tone of public sentiments the district viii compare with any section of country in the United States There is also female school under the superintendance of Mas, BANKS, tull operation, which ranks among the highest in the State There is a large brick Academy for the Male School, but as yet suitable buildings have not been erected for the aceommoda- ton of the principal, and the boarders who may be sent to the Institution. Several gentlemen howev- CT, have consented 10 take boarders on very mode. rate terms, say from to 10 dollars per month
 The PRINCIPAL pledges himself to the public, that he will exert himself, to npart most thorough educaon-inculcate the most correct genemanke habits and strict moral principles-and, in every way, study 10 merit for his establishment, (which he intends shall be permanently the confidence and support of the friends and patrons of education throughout the country.
 The terms of tuition have been fixed for the seye- ral departments of English, ss20-and for classics and mathematics either of them $25 for the ses- sion of five months. Students enter at any time, and will only be charged from the time of entrance, and during their continuance at the school
 MT. ANDERSON has had considerable experience in teaching, and brings with him testimonials of the most ilattcrng description, from men well qualified to judge of his capabilities and requirements. For extracts from these testimonials and all particulars relative to the school ne begs leave to rcer at Lit tle Rock, to Judge Ringo; Col. Ashley; John " Cooke and Albert Pike Esqs.--to any of the follow. i ing gentlemen, the board'of Trustees at Spring Hill VIZ Maj R. Pryor and Robert Darlington, Phineas Nash, John W. Poup, :. B, Flnit, II. c. Boyd, T M. R. Bankhead Joel Hannah, Williamson Fester 1 c. I. Nelson, Wm. M. Burton, Esqs., and the Rev s. F. Cooke.
 Spring Htl, Oci 2Sh, lSi4-S-tf
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HousE OF REP's December, 6h.

IIOl SE Ot hEG DCCGHbOSTs DILL Mir. Fowler, from the select committee, tc whom the subject had been referred, reported abill to define portion of the line betwee | Pulaski, Saline and Perry Counties.
 Orders of the day.
 The bill to regulate the sale, and reduce the price of the 500,0 acres of land sc Several amendments were offered, and cul off by the previous question-and this bill at length passed, by avs 53, nays II.
 The bill to incorporate the Town of Cam den, in Ouchita County, passed
 The bill to establish Board of Internal Improvements was read, 2d time.
 Mr. Floyd moved to lay ii on the table un- til 4th of July l845.
 Mr. Blackwell demanded the avs and nays and the motion pevailed, by avs AZ, nays r.
 Bill No. l forthe relief of Willis s. Smith Sheriff of Clark; passed-No. ?, read 2d time and referred.
 A number of bills were read 2d time, and ordered to a Sd reading or referred.
 Adjourned.
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December 1H.


 Mir Logan from the committee on ways and means, to which was referred the pre- amble and resolutions concerning the State Bonds, reported substitute, which was adopted.
 Mir. Floyd from the select committee to whom was referred the subject, made very full and able report on the annexation of Texas to the Union, accompanied by resolu- tions instructing our Senators and request ing our Representative in Congress to exert their influence in favor of immediate annex ton.
 Owing to the length of the report, the House thought 1t best to lay 1t on the table, and adopt the resolutions alone.
 So the report was laid on tbe table, and the resolutions read first and second time forthwith.
 Mir. Fowler moved to amend the resolu- tions by inserting after the word ''resolved," '.That the people of this State are in favor of the annexation of Texas to the U. S., as soon as it can be done consistently with the honor of the country and harmony of the Union. and that our Senators be informed, and furnished with copies of this resolu- ton. "
 MT. Floyd moved to lay the amendment on the table until the 4th of July, 1848, which was carried by yeas l,nays II.
 On motion of Mr. Berry, the resolutions were ordered to be engrossed for a third req ding on Monday next.
 NIr. Hall introduced bill for the relief of George w. Adams, late Sheriff of Poinsett county, which was read first and second time and referred.
 Mir. Mccoy offered the following:
 Resolved, that the 300 Bonds of the State in the Treasurer's office at this time, and the seven Bonds in the Bank, known as the unsold Bonds of the State, be committed to the fire, and consumed on lst day of Jan. next.
 Which was referred to committee, con sisting cf Messrs. Mccoy, Hammond, Mar shall, Croft, and Bilingsly
 The House adjourned.
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Making, in the aggregate, Tor Williamson s. Old ham, nine thousand five hundred and forty-six votes for Mark " Izard, nine thousand five huu- dred and forty -four votes for Chester Ashley nine thousand five hundred and forty six votes for John " Cooke, frethocsand five hundred and four votes for Wm. Byers. five thousand five hundred yotes ofJ ohn Drennen. four thousand three hundred and sixty two votes; for Alfred " Arlington. one thousand one hundred and ninety three votes; for Albert Pike six Votes and for A. Fowler ten yotes Now, therefore, !, Thomas s Drew, Governor of the State of Arkansas. by virtue of the authity in me vested by te laws of said State, do hereby de- clare and make known that the aforesaid William s. Oldham, MarE: w. Izard and Chester Ash Icy, have been duly elected for the State of Arkan- sas electors to vote for President and Vice President of the United States.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l have horeunto cet my
 hand, and caused the seal of said State 10 IL. S.l be affixed at Little Rock GU the fourth
 day of December, A. D. lS4f.
 TIIOS. s. DREW
 By the Governor,
 DAVID B. CHEER, secretuy of Statc.
 ou,hn
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the Sd and Eth sections of the 109th chapter ol the Revised Code," was read third time and passed.
 The bill from the House, entitled San act to call in the scrip of Green county,o was read third time and passed.
 The bill to be emitted < an act supplement tafy to an act to survey and mark out the northern boundary line of this State,o ap- proved 18th January, 1843, was passed.
 Adjourned,
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NUMEROUS WmTING-In the October number of the Southern Quarterly Review we find the following very true and sensible remarks:
 Humorous writing is one of the mostdeli- cate difficulties ofart-requiring quick and Keen perception, happy susceptibility oi mood, nice regard to details. and felici- tous distribution of light and shade, with the happy mixture of pleasing but contending apostles
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY or ARKANSAS
SENATE, December 4th.

SENATE, Uecentber 4M.
 MT. McCamy from a select committee. TO- ported bill to be entitled an act to amend to 3rd and Eth sections of the 10elb chan ter of the Revised Statutes.
 MT. Trimble from the committee on the l Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill to pc enttled an act concerning Guardians and Wards, reported the same back without anendnent' [,n and recommended its passage. ne pill was then read third time and pass ed f''~'
 MT. ell from the committee on the iudi- clary, to whom was referred bill to be en- titled an act to establish courts of chancerv. reported the same back unamended. obsery- Ing that the committee thought the bill should not pass, as they deemed it inexpe- dlent to establish courts of chancery at ore. sent, on account of the embarrassed condi- ton of the State
 On motion ol Mr. Newton, the bill was laid on the table until 1850.
 MT. Gaines from the committee on ways and means, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled an act for the re- lief ol Sam'l Adams, late Governor of Ar kansas, reported substitute for the bill. which was adopted, read third time, and passed.
 MT. Irwin, from the Select Committee to whom the matter had been referred, reported bill to be entitled ''an act supplementary to an act entitled san act to survey and mark the N orthern Boundary line of this State,n approved l2th January, 1S43."
 Mr. Irwin introduced bill for the relief of Wm k. Sebastian, Administrator of the es- tate of Joseph c. Dunn, deceasedn
 The resolution from the House, instruct- ing our Senators, and requesting our Reple- 1 sentative in Congress, to use their influence with the Post Master General, to have the mail carried from Little Rock to Fulton. on Red River, three times week in four horse coaches, was read a third time and passed.
 Mir Trimble moved that the President ap- point Standing Committee on Mail Routes. Messrs. Pelham, Trmble and McCamy were appointed.
 On motion, MT. Ficklin and Mr. McKean, were added to said Committee.
 The bill from the House 10 call in the scrip of Washington county was read a third time and passed.
 The bill to amend the law concerning the lien of Mechanics, was read third time and passed.
 The message from the House accompany ing the Senate's Resolution againsta Nation al Bank, was, on motion of Mir. Ficklin, ta- ken up and read with the amendments made thereto by the House, and the amendments concurred in
 On motion, the Senate adjourned
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DeeenberI lS14

DectmDGf HUI, IoIi.
 The undersigned will be absent from the city for two or three months, on business at Washington City. Dr. Bennett will attend to all calls profess sonally made on me- and to my duties, at the U. $. Arsenal, where he may be found when not at his office. A. BARNARD. From letters received from some of the most re- spectacle gentlemen in the State, have no hesita- ton to state that the selection of Dr. Bennett to perform your duties at this post, meets with my appreciation, and will no doubt be confirmed by the Surgeon General. D, BUTLER,
 IL s. k of Ordnance Commandfag. To DR. A. BRA1NARD I3-3w
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On motion of MT. Yell adjourned.
December 9lh,

December 9lh.
 MT. Trimble, from the judiciary committee reported the bill ''requiring Judges to inter- change Circuits and hold Courts for each other,o with amendments--the report and a. mendments were adopted On motion of Mr. Clark the vote adopting the report was re- considered, and on farther motion of Mr. Clark, the report was rejected and the ori- ginal bill read Sd time and passed.
 Mir. Gaines, from the committee on ways and means, reported the bill s.auhorizing non-residents to pay taxes directly isto the State Treasury,n with an amendment, which was adopted, the bill being read a third time, Mr. Pelham called for the yeas and nays on its final passage; which were yeas l7, nays s. So the bill was passed.
 Mr. Trimble, from the committee on the judiciary, reported the bill "to reduce the rate of interest,"" unamended and recommended it's passage. The bill being read a third time, Mr. Rose offered to amend by striking out ssixo and inserting 'sfive.n Mr. Ficklin of fered to amend the amendment of Mir. Rose. by inserting '.three" instead of ''ive. Mir Ficklins amendment was rejected Mir. Mitch ell called for the yeas and nays on the adop- ton of Mr. Roses amendment, which were yeas 6, nays l9
 So Mir. Rose's amendment was rejected.
 Mir. Walker offered to amend by striking out ..lent'' in the third section. On motion of Mr. Newton, the bill and the amendment were laid on the table for the present.
 Mr. Trimble, from the committe on the judiciary, reported the bill, entitled '.an act concerning limitatons,p with all amendment, whice was adopted, and the bill as amended read third time and passed.
 Mr. Trimble, from the committee on the judiciary, made report on the bill for the relief of Wm. K. Sebastian, Administrator with the will annexed, Of Joseph c. Dunn deceased, recommending that the bill should
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.E'E2 BE' OKeS,
 AT LYMAN MITCHELL'S,
lnin Strcet.

Dfain Street, XNT7HO has just received large and full assort- w ment ofDry Goods consisting in part of Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Cfockery Ware, Hardware, SSc., &c.,
 Having purchased his entire stock in the eastern cities at unusually low prices he will be able to sell low for CASH He would particularly invite the attention of his country friends who will find in his assortment every article they may be in need of His stock of Groceries embraces almost every ne- cessary article in that line.
 Dec. ll--lS44. 13-u