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Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15

The books and papers as we'll as the mo-
ney in the clerks Office were saved, how
ever, and that officer, who stayed with
the wreck, will probably be able to give
the names Of the persons drowned. Some
OF the Californians had deposited their
money with the clerk, others retained it
in their own possession.
The cabin, shortly after the sinking OF
the boat, broke in two, and then floated
down the river with the passengers on the
deck. Previous to this, however, raft
was made with planks and on it several
men were dispatched to the shore for aid.
Most of the ladies' and children were thus
safely landed. The portion Of the cabin
which 1oated off was picked up by the
steamer Peytona, about l2 miles from
where the accident occurred and those on
it taken on board at three O'Clock in the
afternoon following They were in We
ry destitute condition. most of them kav-
ing excaped in their night clothes and be-
ing exposed in that manner for nearly l2
hours. Fortunately the weather was mild.
Two children were miraculously saved
Holes were cut in the boiler deck, and
through them they were extricated from
their berths-Vhey were found lying on
the mattresses, which were floating on the
water in the rooms One Of them is said
to have been asleep. They were the chill
dren of Mrs Hoffman, who had just re-
turned from California.
Louisville JournnL
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
BALM OF COLUMBIA

First, in all stops the hair falling out or
it in most if fallen. and in all if lost
by sickness; and keeps off dandruff and scurf on
infants and adults. Second. perfumes the hair
and preserves it to old age from turning gray.
Should always be used at toilette. Third. gives
great vigor and rapid growth to the hair, and cau
ses it to curl beautifully. Lastly, prevents all
filth or its consequence children's heads, and
exceeds all other articles for the hair in quality,
quantity and cheapness. Many a,ticles have been
started on the reputation of this, and are without
merit though they have been and are sold at lou
BILE the prices of this balm. ..-.
For sale by Geo. Ho,oard, Tarboro'.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
just received.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF


Balm Of Columbia, for preserving ans
restoring the hair.
Kolaostock's Vermifuge, for destroying
worms.
Bartholomew Pink Syrup, for coughs
colds, &c
Lin's Balm Of China. for diseases that
require external application. .
Spohn's headache remedy, for sick head
ache and disordered stomach
Lin's patent strengthening Plasters, for
weakness and lameness.
ConnePs and Dalley's magical pain ex.
tractor
Mrs. Browns Pain killer, to be used
externally and internally.
Longley's great Western panacea-
Hewes' nerve and bone Linment, for
the cure Of chronic rheumatism &c.
Hays Liniment for the Piles
Comstock's Sarsaparilla,
Oil Of Tannin-stove varnish, &c.
For sale by Geo. Howard.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
AGRICULTURAL.
EDUCATE THE FARMER.

tits calculated that the division Of the
occupations Of men in the United States,
;s nearly in the following proportions:
No, engaged in internal navigation, 5000
on The ocean, 56.O22
the learned professions, 65,255
" commerce, ll9,6O7
" manufactures, 79l.749
" agriculture, 3,7l9,95I
Thus it will be seen that those who are
engaged in agriculture, are three and a
halftnes greater in number than those in
all other divisions The agriculturists
consequently have the physical and nu,
mericaI power, and can, at any time, con
troll every government in the United
States, and give tone to public opinion.
Bot do hey? No. indeed; for however
powerful they may be in number. they
are weak in influence, and this arises from
the want ofproper education. The sixty
FIVE thousand two hundred and fiftv-fve.
engaged in the learned professions. arc in
tellectnllly stronger than the three mil
lions seven hundred and nineteen thouS-
and nine hundred and f(tv-one, engaged
in agriculture, and therefore rule them.
If were not so. seven-eighths Of the Off
ces in the country would not be held by
LAWYERS and doctors; nor would all the
colleges and high schools be endowed
principally for the benefit Of the learned
professions
Farmers when will you arouse your
selves TO the dignity end importance Of
your calling. and educate yourselves TO
The helgh ght of intelligence which will make
you the rulers instead Of the ruled of 9th
erprotessons? There ia surely nothing
'Oprevent this. if you will only be true
yourselves -v7SricuIturist.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Cn2n2n crci0L Runk
OF WILMINGTON.

SEVEN DOLLARS per share on the
Capital Stock Of this Bank, will be paid TO
Stockholders or their legal Representa-
tives on or after the 9TH instant, being a
Dividend of S per cent from the profit OF
the six months ending on the sth inst.
and bonus of per cent from the con-
tingent fund
By resolution of the Board of Directors
T. SAT.AGE, Cashier.
Feb. 18th.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
mat Will render you independent of extor-
t'oners.-.anaerican Farmer.
Ihe Last and Meet H0/r Cent,,,,,

~, 49, -o~" AAUC OeUEUTY.-
The Philadelphia Ledger, referring to the
vast strides which the mind of the world
has taken in scientific investigation and
the achievements it has effected dnr;no
the last half century, gives the following
summary of the wonders of the last fif,v
years:
"Betore the year 1900, there was not =
single steamboat in existence, and the an
piIcatIon OF steam machinery was IN
Known Fulton laIn ,hed the first steam
boat IN 1907 Now there are three thons-
and steamboats, traversing the waters Of
America, and the time saved in travel is
equal to 70 per cent. The rivers of everv
country in the world, nearly, are traversed
by steamboats,. In 1900 there was NOT .
single railroad in the world In the Uni
ted States alone there are now S.797 miles
OF railroad, costing s2S6, 100000 to build.
and about 22 900 miles of railroad in Emo.
land and America The locomotive will
now trave! IN as many hours, distance
which in 1900 required as many DAYS to
accomplish. In 1900 it took weeks and
weeks to convey intelligence between
Philadelphia and New Orleans, now it can
be accomplished in minutes through the
electric telegraph, which only had it's be-
ginning in 1913, Voltaism was discover
ed in March 1900 The electro maene;
in l8el.-Eiectrotyping was discovered
only few years ago. Hoes printing
press, capable OF printing ten thousand CO.
pies an hour. is very recent discovery,
but of most important character Gas
light was not known in 1900; now every
town or city Of any pretence is lighted
with it. and we have the announcement
ot still greater discovery by which light,
heat, and motive power may be all pro-
duced from water, with scarcely any cost
Daguerre communicated to the world his
beautiful invention IN 1890 Gun cotton
and chloroform arc discoveries but Of a
few years old Astronomy has added a
number Of new planets to the solar sys-
tenn. Agricultural chemistry has enlarg-
ed the domain Of knowledge in that i'm
pottant branch Of scientific research. and
mechanics have increased the facilities for
production. and the means Of accomplish
ing an amount Of labor which far trans
ccnds the ability Of united manual effort
to accomplish The triumphs achieved
in this last branch Of discovery and inven-
ton, are enough to mark the last half GEN.
tury asthat which has most contributed TO
augment personal comforts, enlarge the
cnjoyments, and add to the blessings Of
man."
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15

The Sinking Of the John .4dums.-
The surviving passengers and several of
the officers and crew of the John Adams
arrived here on the Peytona on Saturday
night. We have obtained some particu
lars from them in regard to tho disaster.
The boat left New Orleans with over two
hundred souls on board On Monday the
eth ult., at O'Clock. when at the head
of Island No SO in the Mississippi, the
boat struck what was supposed to be
snag, and almost Immediately went down,
with the bow foremost, the aft part of the
boat sticking up She went down so fast,
that before the passengers could be arous-
ed, the water in the forward part Of the
cabin was up to her sky lig hts and the la
dies cabin was under water about four
feet. Capt Jones was standing in the
main cabin at the time, and by his exer-
tions. aided bv some Of his officers, the la
dies and children were safely transferred
to the after part of the hurricane deck,
the only dry spot on the boat, but they
had to wade in the water up to their necks.
The passengers in the forward part OF the
cabin were nearly all drowned MANY OF
them were Californians on their way
home Of the deck passengers, consist
ing mostly of Irish, some Germans and
Eve or six Italians all except three were
lost, One of the deck passengers swan
five miles before. he reached the shore.
There were only two firemen, out Oh ~
saved, and all the deck hands were drown
ed All the officers were saved.
The loss of life is estimated at 13o 10
ll35 souls of which number about 80 were
cabin passengers, and the remainder oe-
Ilonged to the crew. We could not ascer-
tain the names of any Of the sufferers
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Cabinet Furnifetre

TIE subscriber respectfully informs
his friends and the public generally, that
he will continue the
CaEei:srl Making
made of good materials, we'll made, and al
reasonable prices.
He has now on hand various articles of
furniture for sale lie hopes by strict at
tention to business TO meri, continuation
Of the patronage he has heretofore recciv-
ed.
| would take An apprentice to the a
hove trade--a healthy boy, not over fif-
teen years Of age, and of good moral char
acter. LEWIS BOND.
Tarborough. January 2lst, 1851
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15

II C0mpost far COrn.-If you would
compost the raw materials on your farm,
Oh your shores, in your woods and marsh.
e. you may render yourselves indepen-
ut0t oil the monopolists, into whose hands
"e Ouano trade has fallen.
~ double horse cart loads Of river or
marsh mud or woods mould,
~ bushels of ashes,
bushels Of bone-dust,
l bnsheI of salt.
70 pounds of suIphate of magnesia and
gallons of oil,
;, %;'O,npoSted together, made up into con-
'eap' the upper layer to be- of mud or
"'',u' VIII in few weeks, prove to be
'1i'icnt manure for an acre in corn, or
~? ~. o'her grain, or root crop. as would
w pounds of guano, or 20 loads of stable
'"'''uFe Resort then to your shores, TO
'''' marshes, and to your woods, for the
~" materials to be manufactured into
1a"ore' If you have no ashes and can
s| conveniently get any, but have mari,
or. ',.'1le the ashes by one hundred bush
"; VI mari; provided your land needs IL
~ II you think there is lime enough
'0ur soil, substitute five or six loads ot
y. yard or stable manure for the ashes
w.: " your land is sandy, and clay is con
J., ,"''nt, an addition Of from five to ten
,.n ol that earth to the above quantities
~. :" greatly add to the value of the com.
o;' De taxed with the regular profit, nay
~ y" 'nree or four fair profits on an arti
\ y and to have to stand share of o4C
non y" each ton Of guano besides. is e.
,os;s &" 10 arouse you to the most energetic
no" 's'ance against such imposition. The
"a '"ectual resistance you can offer, is
na,,: 3" TO work zealously. collect your do
nm. resources, convert them into ma
al" place yourselves in position
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
THE BEE HIVE.
--..sS . e..~-

THE undersigned propose TO publish,
at Lowell, in the county Of Johnston a
weekly newspaper. to be called THE
Bee Hive" Its leading object will be TO
promote the Manufacturing and Mining
interests Of North Carolina. Occupying
middle ground among the Southern
States: abounding in rich mines Of coal,
gold. Iron, &c. favored with abundant
water power in almost every section;
blessed by Providence with the most sa-
luxurious climate in the world; possessing
ia soil, capable of sustaining dense popu-
lation and furnishing the raw materials
for her own manufactures of every de-
scription; and multiplying as she is, her
facilities Of commercial intercourse with
her own and foreign markets; North Car
olna certainly possesses superior advan-
tages for uniting TO her great agricultural
pursuits, manufacturing and other indus
trial branches; of supplying her home de-
,nand for all the necessary and many of the
ornamental productions Of art; Of compe-
ting, in works of skill and industry, with
any Of her sisters. in the markets of the
world; of developing her vast mineral re-
sources, increasing in wealth. population,
and intelligence; and Of eIevating herself
to proud and cnviabIe position among
the States Of the Union. To furnish in
formation TO those who have already no.
bly, embarked in this cause to encourage
their efforts, TO draw to their support the
favor and fostering aid of our people, and
incite others to follow their praiseworthy
example, will be the unvarying aim and
scdulous cndeavor Of The Bee Hive,
which, it is hoped, will soon become fit
emblem Of the once .'sleepy" and laggart;,
out now aroused and active, and thriving
Old North State
But the Hive will not labor 10 promote
these objects only; it will lend warm and
Jealous hear, and hand TO help on the
progress of Improvements in Agriculture,
Commerce, Science. and all useful Arts
the advancement of knowledge, morality
and virtue; and present its readers with
the usual variety threading matter, en-
bracing whatever may be deemed instruc-
tive, interesting or amusing, coming with.
in the scope and bounds Of chaste, ele.
waited. and we'll intended, if not we'll con.
Quoted hebdomedal.
1t will be neutral in politics; but ths
Editor will always reserve to himself the
right 10 make such comment upon passing
events and all matters Of public interest
as he may deem apropos, or. as, in hi
judgment, may become the press, unbias
ed by party ties and prejudices
The Bee Hive will be issued weekly
on good paper. of respectable size. and OF
clear type, at two dollars per annum.
| Subscribers, and those who may inter
est themselves in procuring lists Of club
of subscribers, will please send thei
names TO the Postmaster al Lowell, j Ohm
ston county, who is authorized and re
quested-to act as Agent in receiving sub
scriptions. F. X .STROTHER.
| Feb. Is, 1851.
| H44nffaf'6
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
The 5Emmn,. Hair

Is admitted by civilized as well as barbarous
nations to be when full, flowing and perfect, the
greatest ornament, and when imperfect or wanting
the greatest disadvantage to the personal appear
ance If male or female. That it is duly to pre-
serve and beautify it, all will admit This article
has been for more than 90 years used extensively.
1t has the testimony Of many of the most respect
sble citizens in this country, who certify to the
act that the
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Pepsin>
THE tr'ue digestive fluid, OF.
Gastric Juice.

FOR the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia
jaundice, liver complaint, constipation and
nervous decline-prepared from rennet,
or the fourth stomach of the OK after di-
rfctions Of Baron Leibig, the great phis-
biological chemist, by ]. S. Houghton, NJ.
d Philadelphia, Pa.
kesfyEISbTe Feast FOeCs, e9',
Efn he fhOmsnn'.M .Hfdicinc6.
Jayme's Pits <'r
For sale by Geo. Hoscar0s
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
To Printers.
Feb. 18th.
.ssSS q 6~-~

PRINTERS and Publishers OF News
papers are informed that the subscribers
are extensively engaged in the manufac-
ture Of Printing Ink of every color and
quality, which they know to be equal, to
any manufactured, and which they will
sell at the lowest prices for cash; as they
are determined that their Ink shall recon-
mend itself. they only solicit one trial ol
it, relying upon its merits for future pat
ronare. Their Colored Inks are warrant
ed superior to any manufactured.-Circn.
lars containing prices will be sent to those
who desire it, Orders for cash or city a
gents accepted.
6PPublishers of newspapers inserting
this advertisement to the amount Of Sc
and sending US one paper at any time con
tanning it. by remitting SIS, will receive ;
80 lb keg ofextra News Ink.
T. r. AD.4.f.S E. Co.,
Steam Printing Ink Works, Philadelphia
0PAgents for the sale of new and
second hand Printing materials.
Consiables' thanks for sale,
AT THIS OFFICE.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Graefenbers Medicines.

JUST RECE4 vED, the Graefenbere
SarsaparlIa pound-the celebrated
Children's Panacea-the EyeLotion-the
health Bitters-the Fever and Ague Pills
the Vegetable Pills. and the Green
Mountain Vegetable Ointment
For sale by Geo. Hoasard.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
aNe Ttxl'D0rO' Press,
BY GEORGE HOWARD,

T., publshed weekly at Two DOLLARS per yea
jfpad in advance-or' Two Do1LARs AND FlFr'
rexrs at the expiration of the subscription year
Advertisements not exceeding square will be
.,orted at One DOLLAR the first insertion, and 25
Gents for every succeeding one. Longer ones al
oJr,rr.sauents d. 25 per cent. higher
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15

%oHaf'a
Life Pills and PhaUix BiiterS.
DR.. Wisfar's Baisans of Wild Cherry
For sale by Geo. Hovara, Iar5oro'.
The southern press., 1851-05-14
100 DOLLARS REWARD

ID AN away from the subscriber, October 9th,
IL 1881 from his residence on Willow Swamp
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise we'll proportional
and Of black complexion, full faced high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on one Of his arms the letter S. or a mark resemb-
ling il. He had scar on the inner ankle Of,
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
bility and ease; is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. He is
keen, shewd Rlow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt TO bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed to a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
ters. Any person finding and experimenting the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands Of
the subscriber, sholl receive the above reward of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at ia Coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY,
May l0-6tpw
The southern press., 1851-05-14
VOL. IL

pens of different quality; $4,000 best opaque
and clarified quills-makng some $4,000 pens
and quilts; 100000 note envelopes, plain and
embossed 100000 ditto Of different quail
ties; 100000 self sealing letter envelopes; 90
600 self. sealing note envelopes, &c, &C.
Query! Is Congress going to establish
wholesale stationary store at Washington? 1t
may be said that these are small matters. But
" many Titles make a micklesp as the Scottish.
proyerb says; and a similar prodigality in any
department Of government expenditures, will go
far to account for the necessity Of new loans
and new tariffs. The people should keep a
sharp eye on Congress, which, while affecting
economy, by now and then cutting off hundred
or two dollars from the salary Of poor clerk
is expanding tens, aye, hundreds Of thousands
in four and two bladed, pearl handled pen knives
of the highest finish constructive mileage; books
which nobody reads, and which, as has been
over and over again asserted in Congress, many
of the members dispose of at one-half, one-third
and even one-fourth of the price charged to the
people for their publication and in various
other modes, too tedious to mention. Let the
people look to this. The Legislative branch of
this government is by far the most important
and powerful of all the Others. 1t is the pecu-
liar guardian of the rights and property of the
people; the sentinel on the watch tower, who,
if he sleeps on his post, or betrays his trust
should be cashiered and drummed out of the
ranks to the tune of the Rogue's March. When
ever Congress loses the confidence of the peo-
ple or becomes an object Of contempt or deri-
sion, it will be all over with the republic We
shall be obliged to fall back on the hereditary
principle; recognize the divine right of things ;
repudiate the absurdity of representative gov
ernment and return like the dog to his vomit
aPRoGREss"
A young squirrel shut up in revolving cage
Ia sort Of treadmill-was one day travelling
round and round at prodigious rate, and fancy
ing he was leaving all his fellows great way
behind him. "What are you about there 7" said
an old squirrel, who was quietly sitting in a
neighboring tree discussing hickory nut
Don't you see" replied the other, 81 am making
great progress" +" Hum"-quoth old bum
" II you have far to go, it will be long while
before yousget to the end of your journey, my
friend"
The southern press., 1851-05-14

made it the next that stea ing is part of theil
nature, and that they imbibe il in their mothers
milk, as the child imbibes poison from the milk
OF the mother who has eaten the poisonous root
dug out of the earth; that at present they are
compelled to steal, but that they would do so il
they had an abundance of food tn at they are.
deficient in sense. and cannot, consequently, be
easily civilized, if at all +; that the Lipans are
sensible, and could be easily induced to abandon
their present practices; that the Comanches
when son is born, rejoice, because, say they.
he will be able to steal, and they will have
horses to ride when daughter is born, they
say they will have a squaw to wait upon and
work for them. lie says the Comanehes are
the largest tribe, and that they "spread every
where" that the Lirans are numerous, and thai
the other tribes in this State are small that the
Tonkaways are cannibals, but that they are tame,
lazy, and peaceable; that the DeIawares are in
the way of peace, because the Comanches hate
them, and hate the whites because they are
friendly to them. He then stated the best
mode of bringing about permanent peace. II
was to send the Kickapoos in the Indian coun
try, and let them shake hands with the Co.
manches end other wild Indians and then, for
himself and commissioners sent by the Presi-
dent, to follow on after them and get their as
sistance in making it. This the chief fortified
by arguments
The gentlemen who have communicated this
intelligence to the Department say that the
manner of Wildcat was respectful and kind !;
that there was no insolence-no threats-no
unkind reproaches, but expressions of deep
friendship. They say that the objects contem-
plated in the visit to that point have been in
many respects accomplished, and snnmit the in
formation acquired on that trip to the depart
ment, with the single remark that they regard
it as polite to conciliate, rather than to exas-
perate this remarkable chief, who has the talents
and influence to render eminent good or extern
sive injury in the present state of our Indian re-
lations in this country
The southern press., 1851-05-14

done with them AT last, with many tears and
much blushing, she revealed the secret She
had the diamonds taken out and pawned them,
giving the amount so procured, to the nice
young man" who was tete a-tete with her. The
merchant then informed her, that unless she
took speedy means to redeem the jewels, and
place them again in the hands of the rightful
owner in the same condition as they were when
she obtained possession of them, he should be
obliged . reveal all to her husband. In vain
she pleaded and begged--all would not do.
And the merchant left with the jeweer, satisfy
ing and closing the mouth Of the officer with a
golden plaster" The next day the diamonds
were forthcoming, reset in the earrings, and
the lady in few weeks threw all upper tendon
into an excitement by the announcement that
the delicate state of her health demanded trip
to Europe; and none, save those directly inter
ested, know the real reason for her tour, and
still less that the nice young man" sailed in
the next steamer to make the tour" also.
We have not told all the story. There is
something yet behind-but looming events
east their shadows before"
The southern press., 1851-05-14

FOREIGN PAUPERs.-On last Tuesday morn
ing, there arrived in Boston, by the Maine, Wor-
cester, and Fall River railroads, 1862 foreign
paupers, sent to this country by the Marquis Of
Landsdowne, Robert Carey, and Michael Bran
nan. OF this number. thirteen children were
barefooted