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PIANOS :!

NOW receiving at the North Carolina Music Store
splendid assortment OF Pianos from the celebra-
ted Factory of Knabe & Gaehe, Baltimore, who re-
ceived the first Premiums three years in succession in
S4s, ls49 and $780, at their annual Exhibition of the
State of Maryland.
Comprising 6s Octuves Either as Roseacood or Mahog-
any, Built in Entire Iron Frame.
GRAND PrASo, in modern style, handsome
wood, $50
with carved ornaments, from
$TOOto 1000
serAnE Piano, splendid carving, ornamented
Gothic
&c square cor. case, ogce Tablets,
on large fash stand, d" a, 375
Z" GO round " IS Ornam'd with
modern mouldngs, " 10, 375
d" -" :" plain finish, o
,c.,,',- :. :. l,, hollow eGrnered case, osss %
Tablets, on scroll stand, 5, $50
q square case, Goth. pattern
:" hollow " plain Tablet 49,
Square plain legs, 900
Comprising Ct 0ctapes, entire Iron Frame.
fashionable style case, orna-
mented with mouldings 300
hollow cornered case, and cor
:" square cornered case, gothic
co~prising oetGres, Iro" Plate and Bar.
hollow cornered case, on a scroll
stand, [Drn,0ing, No. 81 275
legs. $50
" square {" q" fancy Ia
blet, legs to match, $50
plain 225
Drawings of the above numbers can be see at the
Music Store, when desired any number can be
to persons wishing to examine
DRAWING AND PAINTING.
Bristol Board. superior quality, Albums, Tinted Board,
Fabers Pencils, Tinted drawing paper, Canvass in the
piece and stretcher. various Sizes Paints, Oils Var
nish, Brushes, Pales Paett knives, Paett cups Maui
sticks, black and white Crayons, &c &C., in short
ry thing necessary for these tasteful and beautiful
complshments.
Piano Covers. Gutta Percha figured and plain lined
with coth in order the Piano against the damp
ness of the atmosphere, and splendid article.
choice selection of and popular Music this day
received and for sale by K. w. PETERSILIA.
Raleigh, January 5th, 1859. IS
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TO COTTON PLANTERS

TO COTTON PLANTERS.
A T HAND
n Gunny and Hemp Bagging, A inches wide
Bale Rope and Twne.
ALSO,
$50 pairs of Mems and Boys Brogans,
Mems Kip Shoetees, Woms Lea. Bootees,
with general assortment of Shoes
Blk and white Wool Hats,
rs Point and Dufle Blankets,
Cradle Blankets,
For sale low by
J. BROWN,
No, 9, Fayetteville st.
Raleigh Oct. 6, 1851. 97-
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ALSO.

ALSO,
ON HAND AND AM RECEIVING, daily, a large
assortment of CLOTHING, of every description and
style, of my and Northern nanuacture-all of
which, being made under my own supervision, can
fully recommend. p.
Raleigh, Oct 24th, 1851. l03-
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GREENSBOROUGH
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

GREENSBOROUGH
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
PURSUANT to an Act of Incorporation, Company
il has been formed under the name and style of The
Greensborough Mutual Insurance Company" and fully
organized by the appointment of the following Officers
JAMES SLOAN, President.
S. G. COFFIN, Vice President.
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
G. P. MENDENHALL, attorney.
JOHN A. MEBANE,1
w. J. MCCONNELL, Erecutire Com.
WIN. S. RANKIN,
D1REcroRs.
James Sloan, w. j. Mcdonnell, William s. Rankin,
Jed. H. Lindsay, Shubal G. Coffin, William H. Reece,
Tyre Glenn, John B. Mebane, Andrew Weatherly, G.
P. Mendenhall, Lyndon Swain, Jesse Shelly, Jonathan
w. Field.
This Company has now been in successful operation
for several months, and will take risks upon Dwelling
Houses, Stores and other Buildings Merchandise, Fur
nure, Produce, &c. The object of this organization is
to afford system of Insurance which shall operate for
the mutual benefit of all its members.
he peculiar advantages arising from this mode of In
is that the assured pay than the actual
has proved the safety of Mutual Insurance Companies,
we'll the great saving its members; stronger
argument be produced in their favor, than the
dence which they receive from the entire community,
where such Companies are in successful operation.
Any information respecting the principles of the Com
pany will cheerfuy furnished by the Secretary,
any Of its Agents. PETER ADAMS, Secy
The Subscriber, having been appointed Agent will
receive applications and make surveys effect Insur-
ance in said Company.
GEORGE T. COOKE,
Raleigh, N. c.
December 5, 1851. 500
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MILTON FACTORY AND MILL.

MILTON FACTORY AND MILL.
j. B. Barrett & j. ID NeWsOm,
q = Having purchased Mr.. Thomas w. Holden's
interest in the Milton Cotton Factory and Mills
ASI Lands, Tenemenss, and debts due the Firm &.
Barrett, Newsom and Holden, will continue the Manufac-
turing and Milling business.
They putting in operation set of Wooen
Machinery, for the purpose of manufacturing
W"OOLE.N' e OODS,
and will also have two good CARDING MACHINES
in order the ensuing season. which will not only afford
market for the sale of Wool but enable planters to get
Domestic WOOlens, Cotton Goods,
and also Wool Rolls of the first quality
They have in their employment the most experienced
mechanics and will endeavor merit public patronage
BARRETT & NEWSOM.
Milton, March 25, 1851. 41-tf.
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LEATHER FOR FALL TRADE.
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

VIZ E respectfully announce to our friends and the
w trade, generally, that have determined to spare
Finding Establishment whose stock shall compare favor.
ably with that of any house, North or South. We are
receiving from the importers and manufacturers of the
Northern Cities of the largest and best selected
stocks have known in this market and pledge
ourselves to sell goods low any South of New
York. and many articles low, if lower than they
to be had, there have in full opera
on large and we'll arranged Tannery, from which we
shall be receiving Leather regularly.
We have also Brogans of our manufacture, which
warrant a superior article
Also, Shoemakers' Tools and Lasts, together with
many other articles usually found in similar establish
ments, all of which will be sold in accordance with the
for purchasers and examine for themselves and
shall be content to abide the result.
F. A. & R. H. FORD,
No. FL, Old Street,
opposite B. P Harrison's Saddlery.
Petersburg, August 13, 1851. s3-tf.
MARBLE WORK AND IRON RAILINGS.
ToHM sTRUnHBRs Sc SOM,
No. $50 Market-Street, Philadelphia,
Furnish all kinds Of Marble Work,
MANTELS, MONUMENTS, TOMBs, &C.,
At the reasobabe rates, and work ranted equal
any house in the Union.
M0R.B s: GALLAGHER,
Corner of Broad & Coates Streets,
PHILAD HIA,
NANUFACTURE
ALL KINDS OF IRON RAILINGs,
For Enclosures, BalcOnfes, VerGndGhs, and any
EA.N.CI" IRON WORK,
On the reasonable Orders attended to with
dispatch.
September 81, 1851. 94-6m
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$500 Reward.
PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION
By His Ercellency, DAVID S. REID, Governor
of the State of North Carolina.
uvHEREAS, 1t has been represented to me tha
w Timothy Smith, John EPpersOn and WtHtGm
H,mnston did lately in the County OF Sampson IN this
Sta,e murder one milton MATHIS late Of the Coun-
tv aforesaid and that the said Timothy Smith, John
Ennerson and William HumPston have fed from JUS
ce and probably escaped beyond the limits ofthls State
Now to the end that Timothy Smith, John EPPerSon
and william Humpston may be arrested and brought to
trial for said offence, do hereby issue thus my Procla-
mation Offering reward of Three hundred dollars for
their apprehenson and delivery to the Sheriff OF the
said County of Sampson, hundred dollars for the
apprehension and delivery Of any one OF them to the
said Sheriff. "
DESCRIPTION.
Nodescrption has been forwarded TO this Department.,
but the aforesaid persons represented to have oeen
members Of or in some way connected with circus
Company know mas " Johnson & Co.'s Peoples CIRCUS
Company
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
SEAL Hof the State of North Carolina, at the City
N/ of Raleigh this, the 24th day OF December,
A. D. 1851.
By the Governor,
THOMAS SETTLE, JR.. PriUatei Secretary
December 24th, 1851. l6-6t.
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Having had the misfortune lose his Store House by
Fire. he has taken Store the West side of Fayette
vile Street, in Peaces Row, End door South of p F.
Pescuds Drug Store, where he will continue to conduct
his business as heretofore. Having in his employ the
best workmen the country produce and the best
terals he is prepared to make order any and every
article manufactured in his line of business with fidelity
and despatch.
All kinds of repairing also done promptly.
The following comprises list of goods constantly kept
on hand and which shall be sold prices to suit the
times.
Gcntlemens best plain and stitched Saddles, Spanish
ditto, all kinds Somerset and shaed ditto full quilted
Spanish and Washington Covered ditto, common Sad
des great variety, Ladies' Saddles all kinds Boys and
Wagon ditto.
Coach, Buggic and Stage Harness. Wagon and Car
Harnesses all kinds; Saddle Bags, Brdles aud Martin
GALES all kinds; Trunks and Travelling Bags Bualoe
robes; Coach, Buggie and Riding Whips, all kinds;
Wagon, Piantersahd Drovers ditto Skrting Harness,
Bag and Bride Leather, Sheep and Hog Skins, Sad
die Trees, Girth ANA Strainng Webb Enameled and
Dash Leather.
Srrup Irons and Bride Bits, all kinds and Patterns
Coach, Gig and Buggie Harness Mounting, all Patterns
in fact all articles usually kept in regular Saddlery
Store can be had here.
C. w. D. HUTCHINGS.
Raleigh. January l, 1851. 17-H.
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North Carolina Book Store.

TTENRY D. TURNER has for sale the Supreme
Court Reports, 40 volumes, uniform sets, single
volumes; IredelTs Digest, volumes; Swaim's Justice
and Form Book Iredel's Manual Swaims Executor.
Also, at greatly reduced prices in quantities or by
tall a complete assortment of School Books, Music
Books Blank Books, Stationery, and Fancy Articles
Juvenile and Toy Books; all the new publications as
as issued the Standard Publications in every de-
parment of Literature, Arts and Science, and in every
language, ancient modern.
Book Binding, in every variety, promptly executed,
in the neatest manner.
Select Garden Seeds-every variety-warranted fresh
and good-selected from the most approved Seedsmen
and Gardeners in the Northern country.
Raleigh, January 9, 1852. IS
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OLD AXES MADE NEW.

OLDAXES MADE NEW.
TTNHE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
i the public generally that he has taken the stand
formerly occupied by Mr. Silas Burns, and that he is
prepared any Job in his line Blacksmith,
particularly OLD AXES MADE NEW. Having served
his Apprenticeship with Mr.. Burns he faers himself
that he will pepetuate the character heretofore sustained
by that Establishment
My GRIsr MILL is in good order; all Corn brought to
it will be strictly and promptly attended to by
RALPH M. ANDREWS.
Raleigh October |, 1851. SS7- w6m.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Mutual Life Insurance Company
OFFICE RALEIGH, N. C.
THIS Company continues to insure the lives of all
healthy White persons and Slaves.
The greatest risk taken single life is $4,000.
Slaves insured for of to five years for
3ds their value.
DR.. Chas. E. Johnson President,
VIM. D. Haywood, Vice President,
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
VIM. H. Jones, Treasurer,
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
DR.. VIM. H. Mckee, Examining Physician.
J. Hersman, General Agent.
All losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory
proof is presented
Blanks and Pamphlets, showing the plan of operation
of the Company, may be had application at the Of
fee, or any of the Agencies. All letters business
should be addressed to JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary.
April 20, 1850. ST.
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JUST RECEIVED.
NEW hulled Buckwheat Flour,
~ Superior Ohio Butter, Goshen Cheese,
Ohio Hams of Bacon, (excellent qualy)
Fine dried Beef, Buffalo Tongues,
Irish Potatoes, Prunes and Indies,
Gaye. and common Raisins, Currants and Citron,
Rhine Wines, together with a choice assortment Of
TOYS E. FANCY .ARTTcLES.
for sale low at F. MAHLER'S
AT The r. & G. r. R. Depot.
December %. 1851. S99--
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THE VARIETY STORE!
HENRY KEM'S


North of Yarbrough's and opposite Lawrence's HOTEL
RALEIGH, N. @.
TUST RECEIVED and for sale at the lowest cash
u prices, the following articles to-wit
Barrels of Mackerel,
do. New Lard,
do. Irish Potatoes,
do Assorted Crackers,
3 do. Puverized Sugar,
do. Clarified do.
2 do. Crushed do.
800 lbs. Goshen Butter,
500 Cheese,
Rio, Laguira, and Java Coffee,
Sperm, Adamantine and Tallow Candles,
5000 Black Principe Cegars, Regalia, Havana,
&C. &c. &c. &c.
January 2, 1882 Is-tf.
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DunnSViIle Male Academy,
BEAUTIFULLY situated nine miles North of Ra-
1egh on the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road, and
only SIX miles South of Wake Forest College, will open
It's first session with we'll selected Instructor, on the
hrt Monday in February, 1852.
Primary English Branches, $6,25
Higher, do. 7,5O
Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, 1000
FRENCH extra, 500
board may be easily obtained convenient to the School
and In respectable houses, at $50 per session of five
months From every convenience adapted to SCI
eace and literature, solicit due regard from all that
WISH TO acquire Education.
JNO. D. JEFFREYS,
JACOB HUNTER,
JAS. G. JEFFREYS,
NATH'L. DUNN,
PETERSON DUNN,
JOSEPH YEARGIN,
Trustees.
January 81, 1852. 9O4- 4w.
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Something Nice!-Just Received.
IHO GALS. of the best Cherry-stone OYSTERS
81 Ospiced, put up in gallon tins, and warrant
gu TO keep six months.
would just say here, that have made an arrange
% with gentleman on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
~ keep me supplied with them and the citizens may
,DS that will supply them the best of terms
@ I noSe at distance that may want to buy to sell
sam have just send in their ORDERS and they shall
"SSe a handsome profit. L. B. WALKER
Naeigh, Ian. 2, 1852. IS
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At Evans & Cookies,
VTOU will find beautiful assortment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Embracing every article usual in Dry Goods Stores
Also. Hardware, Hats Gaps, Boots, Shoes, Groceries
In addition to the above. the subscribers are daily re-
ceivnq their Fall purchase, which is extensive, and in
point of cheapness cannot be by any IN their
line. We are grateful for past fav9rs, and beg
continuance of the same,
H. L. EVANS,
GEO. T. COOKE.
August 80, 1851. So
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NOTICE,
IL those indebted to the firm of r. Tucker & Son
~ are requested to come forward and make payment,
W. H. H. TUCKER,
Surviving Partner.
December 3O 1881. 900
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FALL STOCK, 1851.
~ THE attention of my friends and Dealers, gcner-
I ally, is invited to my assortment of
Foreign ard Domestic .NcdfcfnPs. Paints, Ofks
E'eyfMDseTy, Dye SiMffs, Sc,
which, regards quality and variety is unsurpassed by
any house in North Carolina.
My Stock having been selected with great and
purchased on the most favorable terms from
Importers and MaMHfa cturerS,
enables render satisfaction to all who need articles
in my line.
take this occasion to again tender my thanks for the
very liberal support hitherto extended to and by
tinued assduity and unremitted attention to the wants
of my friends, hope to continue TO merit the favorable
opinion generally entertained for my Establishment
continue to keep supply of the Purest Wines, and
London Dock Brandy bought expressly for Medical
poses and large assortment of the choicest brands of
Cigars-Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
P. F. PESCUD,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
Raleigh, Oct. goth. 1851 lO2-
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HURRAH FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Home Industry must Succeed!
a prepared to man anufacture DOOR LOCKS
IL with mineral Knobs, for 65 cents piece, warrant
ed also, LOCKS up to $3.50.
Also, MACHINERY made to order and file cutting.
now and old. old files made az good as
JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh. Sept. 18th 1851. 9O-1y
NTAZARINE and Sky-Blue Marines,
IN Super White and Mode Cold do,
Rose, Dark Green, Pea Green and Cherry Cold MusliaS.
An additional supply of handsome Ribbons,
White and Cold Paris Kid Gloves,
Velvet Ribbons
Embroidering Brads, &c, &c.
w. H. & R. 8. TUCKER.
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GOODS AT WHOLESALE.

GOODS AT WHOLESALE.
KAHNWELLER & BROTHER, respectfully in.
IN form Merchants Planters and others, that they
prepared to supply any amount of DRY GOODS,
READY MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES,
&C., the most favorable terms. They snccess
fully compete with any southern market as all will find
application.
We have the late Reading Room expressly fitted up
for the wholesale business
Wilmington, Nov. 13, 1851. 6-6t.
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Saddle and Harness Establ1shment.

The undersigned tenders his sin.
cere thanks to his friends and num-
erous customers, for the very liber-
al patronage bestowed on him since
his commencement in business in
this city, and hopes by a strict and
diligent attention to his business, to
merit a continuance of their favors.
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YTNHE FAMILY SCHOOL, heretofore carried on in
/ Warren County, near Littleton, North Carolina,
has been transferred 10 Rdgeway, in the same County,
agreeaby arrangement with the Trustees OF the
Ridgeway Academy. J. D'B. HOOPER.
January IL, 1852. 9O2-2w.
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Rsh1 H. o. GILL, begs leave to inform the citi
zens of Raleigh and lis vicinity, that he is nov
4&receiving the largest assortment of
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mcmbrts contusionnes me forcaient de
lie ~ralentir de nouveau. En- peu de temps
ma soft deyint 81 intolerable, que je me
d6cidai d ouyrir une veine au cou de
mon cheval pour me desalterer avec son
sang. Je sayais bicn que lie meillcur mo-
yen d'apaiser la ievre qui me consumait
edt etc de me saigner moi-meme, mails
je craignais de m'evanouir au miIlieu dc
foperation, on de %n'avoir pas la force
d'arreter Ia saignee. Je cherchai done
me lancette que ~'avais sur moi, ct
j'allais metre pied a terre lorsque, jetant
IN dernier regard de desespoir alientour,
Jappercus IN troupeau de beufs sauva-
ges, etce tut ayec n joie inexprinable
que, lorsqae lie nuage de poussiere qu'ils
soulevaient Sc fut dissipe, je~ reconnus un
cavalier dams la meme direction. Je
yfoulus crier, mais ma fable voix Sc per-
dit dams la PLANE. Alors je dschargeai
un de mes p~istolets. Au bruit dc TEX
splosIon, lie cavalier toarna la tete ct fit
gaioper son cheval de mon cote. Je re-
chargeai mon arme, degageai mon cou-
telas de sa game, ct me preparai a Ia
defense 81, ~ lieu d:appeler du secours,
Javais par hasard attire un ennemi ; 4
Js me souyiens dun gaucho. m'ayait-on
ufts ne Sc fat pas ~scrupuie de ~depouiller
IN stranger qaII r-oneontre seut, ct dc
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Succession of Edouard Dabin, deceased.
BY virtue ofand in obedience to an order
Of sale to me directed by the Memorable
The Fifth Judicial District Court Of the
State Of Louisiana, in and for tho
parish Of Assumption, dated March S;A
1882.
Will be offered at public auction, by A.
T. Hickman, sheriff of the parish of Assrmp-
ton Oh Thursday the 18th day of April,
1852, at ten o'clock a. NJ. on the premises,
in this parish, between Grand Bayou and
Bayou Corne, the following described pro-
perry belonging to the above succession, to
wit ::
LIST 4 tract ofland situated nthis Parish
back of Grand Bayou, containing forty two
superficial arpelts, more or less. bounded
towards the east and south by lard of Ford
and Dugas, together with all the buildings
and Improvements thereon.
30 A negress named Clarisse so Years
Of age and her son named John 2 years old.
3rd. A negro girl named Eu!aiic, about
10 years old.
4th. Two Pirogucs; Farming utensils,
horses, COWS etc.
Terms and conditions. ~.
The landed property payable in three
equal insta}ments, one third in mcrch 1858,
one third in march 1854, and the remaining
third in march 1855; the slaves payable
fifty dollars cash, On each head, and the ba-
lance in three equal instruments one third in
march 1853, one third in march 1854, ard
tie remaining third in march 1855; the
movable property payable in march 1853.
Purchasers to give their notes with good So
curity, payable at the office of the Recor-
der of this parish, to the order oflhe admi-
nistrator ofsaid succession, and all sums not
pnnctnally paid at maturity, to bear interest
al the rate of eight per cent per annum; the
landed property and slaves to reihain spe-
ciaily m~ortgased, until paid.
Parish Of Assumption, march 10th 1852.
~ IL. r. Hickn1an, Sheriff.
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CuApITRE IL.

Apres uae marchc p6nible, nous arri-
vames a u,e hntte plus grande ct plus
prepayment bate qu'aucune de celIes
que %'avais vucs, contenant deux appar-
temens, outre TN hangar COVERT, a peu
de distance, pour serylr de cuisine. le
corral Iai-mamc n'etait pas cntour6 de la
quantite ordinaire d'immondices, ce
qu'on devait attribucr All grand nombre
de yautours rassasi6s ct dc faucons per-
ches lourdenaent sur les pieux de l'enclos,
qui ne Sc derangerent pas, quoi9ue je
passasse pres d'enx presque d la port6e de
Ia main Quelques chevanx etaient
enferm6s dams lie corral, ct leur hem
nissemept, a notre ~approche, me prouya
qn'ils etaient depuis p1u de temos prlv6s
dc la libert6 des PLANES. Tout, dams
cette demeure, rcssemblait molns a la
hutte pnante dun ~ma!heureux gaucho
qua la maison dun a~gricnlteur ais6. 81
ce nett etc lie, corral ct les ossemen de
torlte espece, setnes OF entasses ca ct IA,
'aurais cru que c'Gtait Fhabitation de
quelaue stranger original qui await quit
te $ vignes du L~anguedoc oa sa ferme
de Sussex, pour partages avec ie cheval
savage, le gamact ie> lion, II vie indie
pendantc des Pampas du Paraguay.
.Mais 81 c ifs sufsris dc la proprot6 com
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paratiyc de cette demeure, jc lie fus enco.
re plus de Ia conduite du maftre, ~lorsque,
acartant la peau de b~uf1e5qui lui seryait
de porte, il yint a ma ]rcncontre. J'ai
dtja parle de lhospita!ite DIES gauchos
ct dc la grave politesse qui atteste chez
la plupart, Ieur origine espagnole. Ces
sentiments Won't 81 ioia, qu'un gaucho men
ire innais dams sa hntte sans Sc decon-
yrir la tete, q~noiqn'il ny ait cue les
membres de sa famllie sous sou toit. Au
lieu de I'empressement cordial ct hospi-
taller que j'avais ,tsouve partont a%iileur5
chez les gauchos, celufci tressalI'it Ell
me yoyant, eli; giissant Ia main ycrs son
talon, tira son long coatcan dc "a botte
ayec IN air dc menace. Aossit6t qie je
l'eus salut dependant ct, queje lul Gus
expIique ma mesayentnre, il parut Sc ra-
doacir, murmnra quelqaes mots d'excu-
ses en- rengainant son arne, me pria
d'entrer dams sa hatte ct me dit de la
regarder CONNIE mienne. Tout fable ct
fatigue que j'etais, je ne pus m~'empaoher
de retnarqner In contrainte ayec l~aquelie
il eKprimait &C compliment d'usagc, CT
pour me fare sentir lui-Insmc delicate
ment sa repngaaacc:" Entrez, me dit
il, soas ne polsoz me ganer pour une
seuie mutt" II m'eyammait DIN cell
.scrutatcur pendant qa'li pariait. IT tic