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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-11-24

A RACE OF RED MEN IN WESTERN AFRICA
The Nouuellei Annals des Voyages for June
contains a translation by Cherbonneau, Profess
sor Of Arabic at Constantinople, of the journey
Of traveller named Tuggurt via Timbuctoo 10
the mountains of the Moon. These mountains
however according to this account, do not lie in
Middle, or rather Eastern Africa, as laid down
in our biographies, but among the Western
highlands, which fill the space between the
middle course of the Niger and the Atlantic
Ocean. The route taken was from Timbuctoo
to Dschenne, up the Niger, then for some time
upon the Niger, and finally by land of Bambara
SaKay, Maika and Sakat.
Then follows the ensuing passage: "Be-
yond the circle of Sakat begins, so to speak, a
new world-the people have a red color, of
whom part are herdsman, possessing innu-
merable herds of camels and flocks of sheep
the rest are husbandmen One travels some
TWO months upon the territory, and then comes
to great salt lake called Sebkat Schanaktha
This lake loses itself, in the sand Of bound
less DESERT in which one finds no trace of veg
citation. Across this desert, the passage OF
which occupies five weeks, dwell nations of a
red color, living in tents made of buffalo skins
and subsstng on dates and camePs milk
Then comes second waste, which can be
crossed in fifteen days-after which occur the
first oases-which belong to the Mountains
of the Moon, and are inhabited by red men,
Are these accounts actually based on facts 3
The journey,as decribed, is long enough to bring
one to the Atlantic.
NEWSPAPER READING.-It is a universal fact
that those scholars Of both sexes and all ages
who have had access to newspapers at home
when compared to those who have not, are
lst. Better readers, excellent in pronunciation
and emphasis, and, consequently, read more un-
derstandingly. 2nd. They are better spoilers
and define words with greater ease and accura.
cy. 3rd. They obtain practical knowledge OF
geography in almost half the time it requires
others, as the newspaper has made them famil-
lar with the location of all the important places
nations, the governments and doings on the
globe. 4lh. They are better grammarians-
9th They write better compositions, using bet
ter language, containing more thoughts, more
clearly and connectedly expressed. 9th. They
exhibit more extensive views on a variety OF
subjects, and express their views with a greater
fuency, clearness and correctness in the use oi
language. ..r3.1l
Whiskeretters is the name of the "little
John COW catchers that the ladies' wear on
their cheeks in the place
where the whiskers, ought to grow"
They are formed by drawing down little
tuft of hair from the temple, and curling it up
in the shape of a rams horn or a little pigs
tail with an extra kink to it.
There isno form of hypocricy so dangerous
as that which assumes the mask of frankness
and II is the most common. se'ef9 =
M seft sfti fTcw sTfa VAR '7ep
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-11-24

GROWING TREES FROM CUTTMGs.-There are
a great many things left yet, we are confident
that our philosophy has never dreamed Of
Last spring we tried the Bohemian method of
inserting cuttings in potatoes but the vital fluid
never ascended into the cuttings, and instead of
a crop of trees, we shall get crop of potatoes.
We intend to try the suggestion given below:
the experiment will be simple and cheap one,
and in relation to every simple experiment, we
would say to the reader, 60 thou and do like
wse."
A French gentleman named Deacroix, has
discovered a new mode of propagating trees
from cuttings, which has been proved success
ful for apples, pears, plums, apricots, &c., rs
well as for roses and other plants that are te-
nacious life. This method is to bend the
cutting in the form of a bow and to put it in
the ground at the two extremities, leaving only
the middle part exposed and on level with the
surface of the ground. There must be at that
point good bud or shoot. All other parts be-
ing protected by the earth from drying, give vig-
or to the bud, which is soon transformed into
leaves, by which in its turn it draws from the
atmosphere the carbon necessary to the forma-
alton of roots. This method of planting is to
form two ridges, and placing the cutting across
the furrow between, cover the ends with earth,
press it upon them, and water freely. The cut
tings should be of last years growth.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-11-24

g There isno form of hypocricy so dangerous
as that which assumes the mask Of frankness
and IL is the most common. seae y
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-11-24

JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington Street, first door west OF H. Grif-
fins Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-11-24

,GROSVENOR REED, Prosecuting Attorney
for Ottawa County Residence at Charleston
Landing, Allendale, Ottawa County, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-11-24

.. H. o o. f.. Regular meetings of Ottawa Lodge
Mods, isheldevery "Wednesday evening, at their
Lodge Room In the Attic Of the Washington
House. Members of the Order are cordially in
/. vited to attend Grand Haven, Ottawa Co, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-11-24

.HOYT G. POST Clerk of Ottawa County. Of
flee over II. Griffin's store, opposite the WASH
@ington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-11-24

Asa A. SCOTT Sheriff of Ottawa County,
Once oyer II .Griain's store, opposite the Wash
ington House.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11
Arrest of an inccniiary.

About half past 10 o'clock, last night a boy
was detected by Mr.. JAS. H. FISK, in the cll-
plov Of Mcssrs. FotLrrr * Co., in the very
act Of setting fire to the wood pile on the end
of the South " hart, where the fire occurred,
on Sunday night. Mr.. Flsk was passing along
the wharf towards the offices, lust as the conl-
bustvc missile was thrown. aud Immediately
seized the cuprit. lie gave his name as OIL
Uer Gr!GAh, and said he had come TO Burling-
ton from Buffalo. n. Y, four or five days ago.
His parents, he said, reside in Durham, Lower
Canada. He was taken to the Jail for the nght,
and this morning underwent an,cxamination,
in the office of RIXFoRD a. ADAMS, before
Justice lIoLLENrrck, ON Il complaint fled by
CHARLES ADAMS rs Grand Juror Mcs,r3
Louls and & orGH io:IGrr, JAS. II. F sK,
and j. $. ADAMS, wee ln Witnesses, and ON
their testimony, which it is unnecessary to give
in detail, the boy was placed under $500 bonds,
TO appear and take his trial for the offence al
cgcl, AT the September term Of Court, and re-
mandcd to Jail, bcng. Of course, unable to fur
n'sh the necessary bail.
We have scldom-indccd nc,cr-sccn so
lancnlabIc "A case Of premature, juvenile, de-
prayl,y us this boy he cam he over l. years
of ag"j presented. Under the examination be-
fore Mr. Justice IIorLENEtcK, he was utterly
reckless, using the most pro'lnc language. and
proving himself to have grown ., SIN in the
very morning of his Ire sr wines
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11

have Just been on board the Crescent city
ono Of the 4. S Mail Steamship Co : vessels
with five friends who GO to Aspmwoll in her, to-
morrow, en- route for San Francisco. Two of
them have already been to California and they
say that Asplnwall is destined TO become Il
place Of considerable importance. The growth
Of this place shows what can b. done by sin
gle man. Our cncrprising merchants think
nothing Of building up city, in year or two.
| should not be surprised to Sec in the course of
ten or dozen years, George Law, or the L. 5.
Mail Steamship Co. Of which he is the prnc-
pal man, buy some half a dozen of the south
American Republics, ont and out, or rcvolu-
tonne China "by the Iob," just as they now
start Il line OF steamers, involving a capital of
twelve millions of dollars, or coolly run "A rail-
read across a foreign country, as III the case O!
The Panama Railroad.
Yours truly,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11
abNggNd.7 ",

Halter, Wholesale and Retail, College Street,
second door from Church, las just received large
additional supply OF Hats, Caps, Trunks, Ladies' and
GrnDlemcu's Carpet Gags, Nal.scs, Canes, Umbrel-
las, &c, &C., made with especial reference to the
pres mt season. lie buys for cash. and will sell as
cheap as any establishment in country or city.
Has dressed tor customers, as often as desired
free of charge.
dNWtt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11

The village Of Franklin Falls, on the Sara
me River, thirty miles west from kccscylllc,
consisting Of about twcnty-li families, mostly
dependent upon the working Of extensive aaw
mills, was entirely destroyed by fire, ON the
29th inst, burning up all the dwelling houses,
saw mills. ami other buildings, with a large
quantity Gf saved lumber, in ono unite con
llagratlQn.
a powerful win d brought a wave of fire with
the speed Of a race horse, through the dry
woods on to the hills above the Village, with
such fury and magnitude, that mass OF fire
seemed to extend itself fifty or sixty rods IN
length, setting the whole village ON fire at
once, competing the inhabitants to run iol
their lno., lelyu. al their good. and Wo's'
ON. 10 be destroyed III an hour
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11

~ BY the following Photographic Dis
patches it will be seen that the universal De
mocracy" are perfectly tcklcd to death with
the nomination of Il man for the Presidency
that 99-lOOhs o them never before heard of.
Soon after the nomination was announced by
telegraph, on Saturday, VIC encountered an
ardent Iocoioco in the street who discourscd
somewhat as follows: General, You arr done
for! That ticket cant be beat. Price Is the
"man for US. always Thought our folks would
:. nominate Price," We mildly suggested that
gentleman named PIERCE was the nominee
Of his party but he looked upon it as "whig
trick" and went off singing out "Ilurah for
pRIcEm
But see how "dcmocracy" iubiatcs over the
man that Old LuNpYs LANE will prescribe
Gifts" for, in few days:-
CHARLEsToN, June Il. The nomination of
Gen Pierce was received here with great sur
Prise
: Dispatches from prominent Southern dele
rates vouch for Pierce as acceptable to tho
South, and he will receive the vote of the Pal
mclto State.
WuMINGroN, n. e. Pierce and King aIc
most acceptable to the Democracy in tins qua
ter. Our delegates pronounce them the nomi-
nccs OF the south
RrcnMoNn, June g. The Democratic noni-
nations, especially that of Mr. King, is well re-
rclvcd here Virginia. seconded 10y North
carolina, having set the PIERCE ball IN motion
hc Is claimed rs the Virginia candidate.
WA,uINGIoN, luuc Is, Inc Democracy 81
tins cl'y cNWc gch -lu-iacuJn with Tic
Elimination.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11
FL urrir0 D.

in Colchester, on thc?l inst, by the Rev. Mr.,
Herricl, Mr. VI. ". EorEE-s, to Miss Martha J.
noAaplAN, daughter OF Henry B,ardman, Esq OF
I ,|,.b..tnr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11
Our New York Correspondence.
New NoEK, June /, lS5.

our new Olh OlIt~ IOHu'h''.
New YonK, June i, 1852
Mr.. EpIroR:-
The weather has been remarkably fine fer
several days. Yesterday. however, was insult
fcrably warm until the afternoon. when we had
quite Il squat Of wind and heavy showcr,
which somewhat cooled the atmosphere. Now,
as write the rain i falling in torrents, and
blessing il ought to be considered, too; for II
the Democratic convention at Baltimore were
TO sit much longer without nominating oandi-
date, some of the olcc-scckcrs III this cny
would die OF excitement, were there no means
at hard Of cooling them oil. met several
Cass men quite drunk, last night. hen the
results Of the first second and turd ballots
reached here, they (Ihc friends OF Gen. tassl
thing after the news Of the first ballot, ga lit
tie more" after that of the second ballot, and a
''litlc more" after that Of the third; and, rs
"cvcry little makes muckic,' as the Scotch
proycrb has il. 4 great many olthem were com
picic,y "scwcd up" by the time Tie news Of
the fourth ballot reached US, When, ho.uLIc
d,.tp. Cass had lost four votes. 7 hen, glass
had o uc taken TO keep up their droopiaT spIr-
IFS. and as each succeeding report arr,cd of
the falling off ofhs votes, anctiicr and another
round were ordered. until late at night, when,
after dreadful suspense occasicncd NY dc
raurcmcnt Of the wires. the fatal news arrived
H.. ,..- I,.,H ,r,,,,, I,,,,, q,
his announcement produced tie most in
tense excitement. The Cassitcs fairly yelled
with fury. and swore there was t.cachcrv in
their camp. Casy received, YOU know, on the
first ballot. llG votes, and on the third, | ~, 50
that the gradual fall to 90 showed, pretty cons
! cluslelv. that he had been let down caSi'Y bv
4 urcconccltcd arrangement Buchanans grad
nal but steady decline did not create much OK
element among his friends, as 1t was not thot
possible, after the adoption Of the two-thrds
rule thn lac could cot the nomination.
the Douglas men looked very glum, on the
| first ballot AMI when the news reached us
from -. they Immediately left Broadway and
other conspicuous tii"rougIllarcs, and Sncaked
| INTO alloys and by-S'rcctS. The more knowing
ones among them, however, headed by Holly,
the publisher q the NomocrG'c Hcr'cW, stuck
fast by the bulletin board III front OF the 1r'-
buAc oI.cc, winkcd know" az the cNpec-
tant crowd, and cndcavorcd 70 rally their TIM
ID and rctroniMg friends. 'lioId on, hold on
o.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11
Destructive + ire.
krEsEvlLLE, May 81, lSj2.

GLNlRAL CLAREr.-
DGAG SIR tyou please, publish the above
notice in your excellent paper on account OF charity
Your oJrdicnt servant,
OLIVER kEESE,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11
COiti "RCi l..
sr0GEEEs a eetsES':~
pBICES 'HHE.\T,

Commi, sion Merchants for the sale OF
" DOL and Country Produce.
BOSTON, " EDNEoDAf JUf'E ., l632.
VI = Irn.rnr NJ f. Nuo
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11
Tbc Baltimore Platform.

The following are the resolutions adopted by
The recent l.ocofoco National onycnuon:-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11
Fire tj0rL.s.

4 Great Variety Of small Fire Works,
Il such as Wheels, Candies Blue Lights. Torpc,
docs aud Crackers. At wholesale ONLY
BElNSNAlD, BROTHER s. o.
June g. d;,y,t
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-19
FOR THE NORTHERN CITIES BY
The SeabOard & Roanoke Railroad

VENHE PUBLIC informed that the Seaboard and
4 Roanoke Rail Road Company have compl leted their
bridge across Roanoke River at Weldon, and are
prepared to transport passengers and freight from
Wedo to Portsmouth and Norfolk and the Northern
cities promptly and with dispatch.
The Cars leave Weldon daily at l-2 o'clock, P M
and arrive at Portsmouth by O'Clock, P. M, in time
to with of the Chesapeake Bay Steamers,
HERALD, GEORGIA OR NORTH CAROLINA,
for Baltimore and arrive Baltimore early next
ing in time to connect with the morning train that
leaves for Philadelphia and New York.
By this comfortable and agreeable route, Passengers
leaving Wilmington the morning train, will arrive
early the next morning at Baltimore, and reach New
York the evening, without loss OF sleep, and with
but change of person and baggage between Weldon
and Balt more, and avoid entirely ght travelling on
Rail Roads, To render this route worthy of the travel
ling public, the company have employed careful and
responsible baggage agents. who check ali baggage at
ler has further trouble with his baggage until he
reaches Baltimore.
The Chesapeake Bay Steamers also stop at OLD
POINT to land and receive Passengers, and Passen-
gers who leave eldon at 1-2 o'clock, P NJ, arrive
at Old Point the evening
An has been entered into by the differ
Rail Road and Steamboat Companies, by which the
Through Ticket issued at Charleston will leave
optonary with the traveller 20 take either route at
Weldon.
An accommodation train leaves Weldon every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday mornings for Portsmouth,
Norfolk and OLD POINT COMFORT. Passengers
by either train for Old Point, will reach Old Point the
same evening.
For THROUGH TICKETS to Baltimore and New
York. and other information desired, enquire of the
Agent at Weldon.
E. N. PETERSON, Agent
Office Seaboard 4 r. K. R. Co..
Weldon, N. c., May 2sth, 1852. 5 922-1tw 3m
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-19
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
raLsuED WEEKLY AND sEMI-wEEKL1 BT
rrT,IAM W. HOLD EN-,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

r,.vs OF THE WEEKLY. Two dollars per ahnum
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Dollars, if paid within six months from the Time Oh
subscribing.
rs or rHB SEM1-WEEKLY. Four dollars per
in advance, or within the first month; Four
m and ftv cents, if payment be delayed six months
I Five Dollars if not paid within six months from the
.ime of subscribing.
,-5= The above rules will be inHexibly adhered to.
,nvrnr1sEnExrs not exceeding fourteen lines VIII
;nsefed one time for one dollar, and twenty-five
t for each subsequent insertion; those OF greater
cent in nronortiou Court orders and JudidiciaE Ad-
will be charged 25 per cent higher than the
aTnys rates. reasonable reduction will be made to
those who advertise by the year. Advertisements
rcd in the Weekly Standard, will also appear III
the Weekly Paper, free of charge.
'i'e srhers and Others who may wish to send money
70 the Editor can do so all times, by Mail and at n
risk Receipts for all will be promptly transmitted
Letters to the Editor must come free OF postage
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-19
GENERAL AGENCY.

NHE undersigned offers his services Agent for the
Il transaction of any business in the City of Raleigh
at the Public Departments the Banks, Insurance Off
ces, &c.
He may be found at the effce of the Secretary of
State. All letters addressed to him will be promptly at
tended to, and his charges will be moderate and
factory. RUFUS H. PAGE.
Gov D. S. Reid VIM Hill, Sec'y. State D. W. Courts,
Pub. Treas. VIM. J. Clarke, C0nlpf. of State, E.
B. Freeman, Clerk Sup Court, Geo. w. Mordecai,
Prest. Of Bank Of the State, VIM. H. JONES' Cashr.
Bank Of Cape Fear, w. W. Vass, Treas. r. q G..
#. R..
Raleigh. Dec, 1s, 1851. l4-tf
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-19
PETERSBURG CLOTHING BAZAAR.

VHNHE subscribers having purchased the entire inter-
est of N Perry in the above celebrated establish
ment, respectfully announce to the citizens of North
Carolina that they intend to relax effort 10 retain the
liberal patronage heretofore received from the
Gus customers of the Bazaar in the Old North State
Manufacturing do all our own clothing, and one
of the firm being constantly in the market, thus having
facilities for purchasing cloths cassameres
first hands, and consequently at the lowest rates,
enabled to compete in prices with Northern houses
while garments in point of style and workmanship
are not exceed by those of other house in the
1t is unnecessary to enumerate the articles of which
our stock composed suffice it to say that in
NAV be found every thing pertaining to mems wear,
and furnishing goods of the most recent style and
great variety.
Our Custom Department.,
Is constantly supplied with the most desirable goods,
and those preerrng their garments made TO order,
here find large assortment select FROM and with an
efficient force of workmen get up single gar
men or an entiie suit at very short notice good fit
and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in every instance
Our Wholesale Rooms.
Merchants visiting the City should not fail TO look
through our stock, we have opened exclusive
Wholesale Room, and manufacture largely, expressly
for this branch of our trade.
A. s. SHAFER s. CO.,
Successors to N. PERRY.)
Petersburg, Virginia May 5th, 1852. 81
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ISAAC PROCTER
(Successor to the late Firm of Oliver and Proctor.
Mcrch Tailor,

A T the old Stand, sUGLY ROW, opposite the
"A " GIRAFFE" FIVE doors below Williams, Hay
WOOD Cos Drug Store has recently returned from the
Northern Cities, (Purehased) and has received large
and (al say) we'll selected assortment of goods in his
line which, (from the universally acknowledged reputa
ton of the establishment he deems it entirely unneces
say to enumerate but will simply say his assortment
comprises every article belonging to the wardrobe of
gentleman.
In addition to his complete stock of unmanuacfured
goods he has fine assortment of READY MADE 10th
ING, of his own and foreign manufacture-al Of which
he would be pleased to exhibit, free of charge.
With sincere thanks tothe patrons Of the old rm and
ftkeir he them effort pains
shall be spared to give them entire satisfaction.
Gentlemen who arOdisposed to patronize the North,
in preference to those who surround their hearth
stone he particularly solicts TO give him call If he
does give them good [beter 6ttingl garment
they obtain at any fashionable establishment at the
North, then he is &c mumE'
Mr.. G. L. GOULD, the talented pupil of Mr.. OLIVER,
is still with him, and his cutter is rarely
equalled, never excelled.
Mr.. P gives his attention to the Pantaoons and Vest
department. They speak for themselves.
Gentlemen furnishing their goods may rely upon
their receiving equal attention with those purchased of
the g Emporium
Cutting done at all times and at reasonable prices.
In conclusion, he will say, although the ''BUGG %
has left him, he retains, in his varied departments
uine chronological skill.
Raleigh, May oath. 1852. 57-tf