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cOuNTERtEllERs-

We lee. II to be our duty again to warn
the public 10 be on Their guard on the sub
lect Of counterfeit money. There were
Two arrests ii tbs place last week the
first t"r passing counterfeit $40 bill, on
the BlHk Of the State Of y. G. but the
ACCUSED was discharged because the ey.
deucc was not deemed sufficient 10 eslab.
tlst the fact that the individual knew il
was counterfeit when he passed the bill.
The second person arrested VAS Jtt9ri ".
Sharpe, charged with having passed 100
dollar bill on the Northern Bank Of Ken.
lucky, payable at Louisville, which is
deemed counterfeit. The note ii question
IS signed NJ. L Scott, Cashier, John Til.
ford, President. / Ware. patee,- dated
May !, ISL -lctter d. NIf. Sharpe was
found at Flint Ill.," (the same place
where that very worthy citizen, John Bul.
incki was iaken,) when arrested Miss
Moore handed % tie officer al the time lie
took Sharpe, bundle, winch she SAID he
had gwen her tn safe keeping and which
When opened by the officer ia presence Of
tie magistrate, was fUuad to eottain 8 ifa
spurious CON - pieces intended 10 pass
~ American gold casl les, aud 50 halt Gu.
GIGS. The c0uotcdstl coin and bill were
piucel II tic LaL1s II The Sheriff, aud IN
scfru't of bail, Mr. Sharpe WIS committed
u answer al our Superior Court in March
= Salisbury Iiatchmaa.
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NO REV ARID.

n OSF on The l6th instant, in Charlotte. o. on
= 4 the S.atesve read, between Charlotte and
nv dwelling house, LARGE CALF SKIN
POCKET BOOK, containing 4 considerable sum
of money the amount not recollected. among
which was Some twenty tens, and five dollar bills,
one three and one four dollar bill, and number
of Notes and Receipts, among which are the fol.
lowing,
One Note on ]. 5. Davis, payable to f. J, Cam
non, for Sll050, due 30th January ls44.
One on w A Sample. for 500, due Jan, l64G.
One on A. BolIinger, for SILL due Nov 1915
One on do do for S. 50, PAYABLE to Jas.
Biggart, due in ls45.
One on Robert Irwin, for s25, payable 10 VIM.
J. Alexander. due Jan. 1916.
Une on w. G, Lewis, for 81, payable 10 E. J.
Cannon, due 25th Sept. 1874.
One on Ira l.. Potter, for Si2, payable 10 e. J,
Cannon, due eth Feb. 1874
One on K. Sersov & George Elliotte, payable
10 NJ, Cannon, due Nov. l4h ls45
One on DR.. Thos. Caldwell. for $50, or s3I, paw.
able to J. VI. Alexander, with a credit Of So rs,
due Jan. 1876.
One on J. NJ. Alexander, for sl4, some cents,
due Jan, 1916.
Three Receipts on J 8 Means, as an officer.
one fer Sl04, "a; one for s95 some cents the
amount Of the other not reeollected
One Receipt on John II. Greer, as an officer.
amount not recollectej,
One Note on Martha Nicely & ]. Price, for $40,
due April ls46.
One on John $, Alexander, for ell, some cents,
payable TO me Guardian,
Besides many others, not now recollected. The
public is cautioned against trading for any of she
said notes, and the makers are notified not to pay
them 10 any enc but myself will give Forty
Dollars reward to any one who viii return the
Pocket Book with its contents to me, or to LEROY
Springs or ". W. Elms in Charl1tte.
BATE IRWIN.
Ffb 10 1876 90tf
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GOLD DOLLARS

The subject Of issuing cold dollars from
The l. 5. mint, has been introduced in
Congress, and there appears little doubt
thu, bill for this purpose will be passed
during the present session. They viii be
. lriie smaller than our ten cent pieces
will be very convenient for remittance by
mail, mud, il we can have them sufficiently
plenty, will answer very we'll for small
change - Scientific American.
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NOTICE..

UntIE subscriber having been appointed agen,
- of Stephen Pettus at his Saw Mill, informs
the pubic that be is ready and willing to fll all
orders fer Lumber on the shortest notice and low.
Is; terms. Those wishing Lumber will please
send in their orders
AUGUSTUS A: NORWOOD.
Jan 30, 1876: Tn
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Garden Seed

ED AfSED by Indy of Salem, N. c, and
n q warranted for sale by the subscriber, Al.
SO large quantity of Flower Seed,
have few Mountain Cabbage Seed, war.
ranted. Call early if you want any,
T.. ]. IlOLTON.
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Law Card.

ID SAFFOLD ~. NJ. BOILING will prac
IL Q tee in the Courts of Dallas and Low nues.
and in the adjoining Counties, also in the Su.
preme Court. Address, Satfod Il Boiling, at
Pleasant Hill, Dallas county, or Haynesville,
Lowndes county, Alabama.
Dee IL lS45 1913
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$llt52T
s60I3
Decrease


Or about two inhs which is better than
we anticipated. Ii the present rates are
continued, the probability IS that in two or
three years the amount of revenue will be
greater than under the former law.--Jour-
nal of Commerce,
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CAMDrN. EcRRfrARY IL
REMA RhS

COTTON There haa been very little offer.
ing this week. but the few sales made have been
at very full prices. We advance our lest weeks
Quotations. are 81 10 79, the latter being
paid for choice Tot Camden Journal
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COLUMBIA. FERRiIARY q.


COlTON.-The receipts haze been light but
better feeling has taken place since our report
OF the 18th, and the article has advanced shads
We quote - 10 Il cents, extremes; principal
sales from TO z
7. S.-lhe market for Cotton has assumed
more active aspect, and quote a further ad.
vance OF : today Temperance 4drocate.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-02-27

We take he following from a letter Of
Independent tau Washington Cores.
ponds6t e The Philadelphia North Amer.
tcan.
compromise proposition is uadcr
consideration by certain Seniors aud III
the hands # cue ba, from his relations
% the Executive and 10 the party IN the
Senate. occupies The proper position 10
carry It through, # acceptable to hls own
understanding. II was viewed iayorahly
It tifs' but ne positive course has rs set
been indicated. | nay be at liberty to
refer to It to morrow or The succeeding
day.
As considerable speculation has been a
fnai IL reference to that portion of Mi.
McIlne'- letter IN which he refers to his
Gown opinions rs la the preparations of
England, aua which is suppressed from the
public eve, | have sufficient reason for sta.
tng he declares il 20 be- hts candid con.
wclton that they had no reference to
difficulty With the United States, were
prosecuted "a compliance with former APP.
preparations aud contracts, and would have
been completed whether Tins dispute had
ever arisen ornof. Aod | venture to state
further, that General Ctss was anpriscd
Of these facts. when hc madc this last be.
Iigcrent speech, 10 which hc took special
care to tell the country Of the prcpata.
tons, but not to represent the impressions
of our minister, concerning the objects for
which they were made This r.pnrfc
management is 4 part of tho panic making
sytcm, IN which the War candidates for
the Presidency are prone To lndulgc-and
which deserves Ia be exposed to censure
10y every Independent press
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- Nf. ]. u. keff's tavern on
seslay last. By some of The leaders u The
|ry. by winch Walter L. Leake, Esq II
|chmoal county vas selected a. thcir
|anidltc Mr. Lcake was recommend.
/ Is writer 10 he standard. How ar
! people Of ths county viii sanction this
f4rus nomination sc are unable % say
seems inus little strange that q party
a'eh nauiiests such holy horror at eau
r., when adopted BY Their opponents,
9ad now descend 10 adopt tic same
(dfsc. Il may be alleged that thes had
! time = call meeting. This excuse
y nol avail item, for il vas just as easy
Gail a meeting 10 the last Jefitfsonian
/ TO publish the Communication from the
|andard recommending Mr.. Leakc.-
|one % gentlemen With your GAUGES can.
date, sc TANK Mr. Graham can lay him
cold - wedge. But slll Mr. Lcake
|eept lllrdly.
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Correspondence ef che Alexandria Gasst'e.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1910.

The opinion gathers strength, and | have
ii from some at the personal as well as po-
Iitleal friends Of Mr., Polk, that an am,ca-
bio settlement of The Oregon question is
anticipated bv the Administration nj an
early day. The President expects an offer
of compromise from Great Britain, which
If not precisely that last made by our gov.
eminent and rejected by Mr.. pakeoham,
will 1t least be ,q,dpalent 10 il, and ihare
high authority for sdyipg that he wiH III,
rect lis acceptance BY Mr.. buchanan, Nth
om moments hesitation.
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LATE FOREIGN NEMS

b. the arrival of The Steam ship Cam.
! ria, intelligence has been received from
England to the Lib instant. The news Is
II the most important character, aud dis.
oses the pacific feeling which continues
! petsade the English nation aud press 10
kgsrd to this country. An entire change
Is probable will take place ia lb. policy
u Great Britain. SIR Robert Peel IA
gr hours speech IA Parliament, which
! a. 10 session, came out IN favor Of total.
and Internationally abolishing the Cora
avs, on the Is, Of February lei9-ln
C meaatimc a modified sliJlog scale i 10
\ substituted for the ne a, present in cx.
|leaec. This had caused great excite
enI. Expressions Of regre, on all hanJ,
r. made thatshe difficulties between lie
10 countries about Oregon are ", unset.
|cd.
Tie Cotton market IS sal steady.
We shall give mex, week extracts from
|e news received.
I'LL tut COCO focos HAVE ACAN.
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Why is the course pursued by Mr.. Cal.
houn on the Oregon question like Oregon
itseT1 Because il borders on the Pacific.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-02-27

An invalid editor has discovered that a
lue orange Juice MIXED with castor oil,
will make that nauseous medicine so pala.
table that children will cry for liz
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To PHYSICIANS, DRUGGISTS, COUNTRY
MERCHANTS. ,xp OTHERS.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
No. 90
Tribute TO Esessry CLAY.

Hon. Lewis Cass in speech on tie Oregon
question delivered in The T. ) Senate. on ,ha
30,h, of March, paid very haud>on,e cotn;,i.-
ment TO the worth Of our 'gallan, Harry CLAW
In alluding 10 the events OF ,he last var, Mr.
Cass spoke as follows:
81 was then upon The frontier, and wen lo
remember with what srainiDg eyes aud beating
heari we turned towards The Capitol. TO knne.
if the honor and interests Of our country wnul1
be asserted and maintained. There we're uIie,,
two men there, upon whom, more than any
other, perhaps more ihan upon all others, de-
volved The task of advocating the war, of car
rying hro' the measures olrhe administration
And nobly did they perform their duty. They
were The honorable Senator from South Caro-
lima, and retired statesman Mr. Clay, from
whom, thong h il has been my fortune 10 dIhae
III The parry contests that divide us, vet it hls
always been my pride to do justice To his einl-
nent qualities, and TO his high services TO hl.
country, especially TO his services during our
last contest with England. They were the
leaders Of tha, great legislative war, who.
like the Homeric heroes threw them, ell, es nrn
the middle ofrhe fight and fought HE ta,iles of
their party and of their country with equal tall
enis, frmness and success.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
Licensed ? To do WHAT

Licensed TO make the strong man weak;
Licensed To lay the wise man low;
Licensed wife's fond hear to break,
And make her children's tears to flow.
Licensed to do thy ueighbor harm;
Licensed to kindle hate and strife;
Licensed 10 nerve the robbers arm;
Licensed 10 whel the murderer's knife.
Licensed thy neighbor's purse 10 drain;
And rob him OF his very last;
Licensed TO hea, his feversh brain,
Fill madness crown thy work at last
Licensed, like spider for a fly,
To spread thy nets for man, thy prey;
TO mock his sirugsles-suck him dry
Then cast the worthless hulk away.
Licensed, where peace and quiet dwell,
TO bring disease and want and woe;
Licensed 10 make this world hell,
And fiji man for hell below.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

The following Is given as an extract from
sublime speech in murder case in Texas:
MAY it please your honor-l'm bald bald,
sir No, bald from age, but from knowledge
of The law And what does ihelaw say! Muir
der, murder, says the law, is against the king
peace! Whafs the KING? Thar's no king
here! Thank God, the Lone Star shall shine
aof! and I'll speak on This case until the queen
of night sits in the west--yea, until the wild
COW bellows in The morning SUM-"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

SCRAPS FOR THE CURIoUs.-lf tallow
candle be placed in gun, and shot al a door,
il will 90 through, without sustaining any inJu-
rv; aud il musket bail be fired INTO water, 1t
will not only rebound, b". be hauened as If
fired sgains, solid substance A musket
may be fired through pane of glass making
the hole the size of the ball without cracking
the glass, if suspended by thread, 1t will
make no difference. and the thread will not even
vibrate. Cork if sunk 200 feet in the ocean.
will not rise on account Of The pressure of the
water. In the ariic regions, when the Their
more than mile distant. DR.. Janneson az
seris that he heard every word oil sermon at
the distance Of two miles.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
Receipt for Group.

Dr. Goodman has recommended The follow
ing as certain, as we'll as a simple remedy
for this common and fatal disease among chiI
dren. He says "wheneser they threatened
with an attack Of the Group, direct plaster
covered with dry Scotch snuff, varying, in
size according 10 the age of the patient, 10 be
applied directly across The throat, and retained
there until all The symptoms disappear. The
remedy is found TO be always effeclual when
applied in the frs, aud second stages Of 'he
malady." The plaster is made by greasing
piece Of linen, and covering it with snuff.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

A alking match lately ''came orr at New
Odeaus for five hundred dollars side 1t
continued according to the Advertiser, for
thirteen hours; the rivals being Frenchman
and Kenluckan The bys,anders and judges
were talked 10 sleep, and when they walked up
in The morning, they foundth Frenchman dead,
and The Kenluekian whispering in his ear.
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

EYE WATER-I have for several years
manufactured the following Eye Water, which
has been applied TO sore and weak eyes Of
mos, every description with unTivalled success
The application of this eye water has restored
those who were confined TO dark rooms, and
removed films from the eyes; the medicine is
simple and perfectly safe.
l4obelia, or Indian Tobacco. stepped in rum
forms the eye water above referred to- Apply
from one TO eight or ten drops to the eye, or
weing The lids after closing the eyes, wall be
all tha, is necessary for weak eyes, morning
and evening.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
The Frigate's Tender.
BY PROF. J II. RAHAM.
CHAPTER |.

CHAPTER |.
Ii was early on sunny morning during the
progress of The last war with Great Britain,
,ha, young naval officer, walking the Battery
at New York, had his attention drawn TO
group of persons earnestly engaged in watch
ing Two vessels jus, visible far down the har-
boz.
'Wha, is it, my friendsT he asked in frank
hearty tone, as he joined Them.
The tender, again, chasing in schooner,
answered an old tar, touching The point of his
hat as he noticed The anchor button on The off,
GERS coat.
Here is spy glass, SIR said masters
mate, who Stood near, and al the same time
respectfully handing il TO him.
Thank you, my man. answered The lieulen-
ant, with smile, as he took the instrument
and raised il to his eyes.
By its aid be could clearly distinguish an
armed schooner, of about ninety tons, crowding
sail in chase of trader fore and aft tha, was
making every exertion TO escape, both by tow
lng and throwing waller upon The sails.
The chase, is abou, half mile ahead, sir,
said The masters mate; bul The lender sails
like shark in chase Of dolphin. The fore
and-alter' don't sland chance OF getting in
past the fon
The tender can sail, and am one that ought
tokuow it," said stout, weaiher-beating look
ing man. She was pilot boat, and the fastest
craft that danced over the waves. Three
weeks ago, | and my crew were out IN her,
when .yon English frigate suddenly made her
appearance out of fog bank and brought US 10.
Bot took to my yawI and pulled for the land
league away, and escaped; for the fog was so
thick hat the Englishman could mol gel
glimpse OF me. Ii is my schooner that they
have turned into tender, sir, and that has
made so many captures within The last three
weeks, OF our small coasters
She carries forty men and long thiriy-lwo
so | hear observed an old seaman in the.
group
III would be blessing observed man-ol
wars maa, who had not before spoken, If that
craft could he caught mapping. II amt sale
Cor sloop 10 put her nose Out oil The harbor,
beyond the cspe-bu, ~b,e The irga'e was
alone, they could slip along the coast in light
water, and show her their heels. But now,
every thing tha, ventures ou, is brought TO by
that long guu OF the lenders.
That's fact. Ben responded anolher sea-
man She has taken or dt.en back into port
no less than tweny-six crafts within three
weeks | shall be glad, Cor enc, when our fri
gate lying of there gets her armament aboard,
for then think ven swallow 'he English fri
gate ou side, and pick our teeth With The ten
der
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
Yankee Enterprise.

A vessel arrived at Liverpool, ea,ly in April
from Boston with 25 cases OF turkeys, geese,
aud capons, also boxes OF reindeer, OF supe-
rior quali'y They were packed in ice 10 pre-
serve them This is The first importation of
Poultry from America to England
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

CURE FOR QUINsY.-Simmer hops in vine
gar few minutes, until their strength Is ex-
tracled; strain the liquid, swee'en IL with sugar
and give i, frequently to the child or patient,
in small quantities, unilrelieved.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

SCENE AT SUNDAY SCHooL.--'Is them old
fellows alive nowp said an urchn 10 the teach
er.-'What old persons do you mean, my
dear?"-'Why Paul and Luke and Mark and
Deuteronomy, and them
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

An lrishman who had left his native country
and sought an asylum in America because It
was land Of liberty, was attacked on his first
arrival in December, by furious masiIff. He
stopped 10 pick up stone TO defend himself
but The stone was frozen fast.
"By my sowl," says Pat, "now is not this a
swate land of liberty, where the dogs are let
loose aud the stones Tied fasl!"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

A Judge in kentucky has decided that a
dandy is nuisance.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

A swarm Of bees was recently found on one
Of the street lamps in New Orleans.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

"Say, Pat, are the days longer in Ireland
than in this country :" Longer aye, you
may we'll say ii, and not only longer, but there
is great many more of Them"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

WEALTH AND PoyERTy.-A poor man COM
piained ina, the rich assumed superiority, on
account of their money.
VIVA, wonder p said listener, "when
you that are poor accord Them the pre-emi-
nence.-Wh Whio you eAhlot en- ardent desire to
De rich, those who possess wealth will esteem
themselves on accoun, of possessing ii. If you
place load on he top OF pyramid, you must
not wonder that he even looks down upon you
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

large number of vessels of every description.
They were not long in discovering such a craft
as suited them. A Hudson sloop of seventy
tons. She was Immediately put in Trim for
sailing by the masters mate, and three or four
men whom he employed, while the officer pro-
ceeded 10 buy up and send on board his live
stock
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

heads, throw off he haiches, leap un deck, and
follow me-
'Heave 10. or I'll sink youl What are you
palaverng abou'!' shouted The Englishman.
The two vessels were now side by side,
steering on the same course, abeam Of each
other the tender TO leeward and about a hun
dred faihoms off,
WALL don't be to free with your powder,
mister, and will Aminidab, lei go ,hal'a jib
sheet
Yes, WILL answered The young REFER, and
with hearty will he began to draw j, 10 wind
ward. Al the. same moment the American
officer put his helm hard up, and The sloop rap
idly played off Eight towards the tender
lie, go that jb shouted The English officer
Yes, Amnldab. you 'larnal fool you, let go
say! lie, go! Don't you see that we are
coming right aboard the Capiog's vessel?'
But 'Amindab pulled harder and fairly took
turn with The sheet abou, Delaying pin.
The British officer was about TO pour ont
upon him volIey of oarhs. when seeing thai
the slonp would certainly fall foul of him. he
turned TO give orders for the protection of his
own vessel; but ere he could utter them, the
sloop's bough's struck her near The fore rigging,
and swung round stern with stern.
AT the same instant the American Office er
stamped upon the deck, and forty armed men
made their appearance from the hatches, FORE
castle and bin, and leaped after Percival upon
the tenders decks,
The Englishmen. taken by surprise, surren-
dered without scarcely striking a blow: and
getting both vessels under sail, in the very sight
Of the frigate, the gallant young oapior sailed
with his prize back into the harbor, and safely
anchored her off the battery, after an absence
Of six hours and twen,y-seven minutes.
This exploit is doubtless one Of The bOldes,
and most spirited affairs that came off during
the war. The accoun, given above, is faith
iul narrative of the transaction, and the chief
circumstances will be recognized both by the
brave officer in question: as well as by his
friend