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JAMES KcKIAIMON.

Spring STOCK OF MEDICINES FOR 1853.
- F. PESCUD is now receiving his Spring supply Of
MEDICINES PAINTS, OILS DYESTUFFS PERFUME
RY and FANCY ARTICLES which is in all respects re-
liable and in sufficient quantities merit large increase
of Wholesale well as Retail Trade.
With seventeen years experience in his business and
greatly increased facilities for purchasing receiving and
forwarding goods hopes retain the patronage and in
hucnce of his customers
His great aim is to procure the purest and most reliable
articles and will knowingly sell any other kind and to
this he attributes the large increase of his sales and
the success which followed his efforts to gain the conf
dence of the public
Physicians and families who have Prescriptions to fill may
rest assured that they will promptly and faithfully
persons at all hours day night
He hopes all who owe him accounts notes, due
prior to the january last will call and Settle with
out delay, or remit their Indebtedness
March IA 1853, 30
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nday after the 4th Monday in Mar'h and Semi

samson Superior Court continue weeks at the fall
term whenever the business requires it.
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FouRTH CIRCUIT.

GyunuMe county, 1st Monday in March and September.
Orange I'd Monday in March and September and the 4h
Monday after the 4th Monday in March and September
Chatham, 3rd Monday in March and September.
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Guord county Columbus Mills, of Qthertord county
and. 3. 8. French, Of Robson county
TIM BoARD A1unE Of Carolina is composed
as follows His ExceIIeney, David > Reid President 9a
0feio; Matthew Shaw Beaufort, and Alfred Jones and
TIE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BokRb is composed as fol-
lows His Excelency, David s. Reid, President cs0;
Calvin Graves, of Casel Thomas Bragg, of
ton county.
GovERNoR's A1Ds with the rank of nel:-J Nc
Lean, of Guord; Thomas Rufin IT, of Rockingham, and
Robert Strange, jr. of New-Hanover.
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY its sessions in Ra-
leigh the Third Monday of November every
year The next election for members Senate House
day in August, 1854
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LEGAL RATES OF INTEREST m THE DIFFERENT
STATES AND TERRIT0RIES.t

LEGAL RATES OF INTEREST IN THE DIFFERENT
STATES AND TERRIT0RIES
M1ine, per cent; forfeit of the claim.
Ae0 Hansnar per CENT forfeit of thrice the amount un
lawfully taken.
TAmont s per cent; recovery in action and costs.
Rhode Island per cent? forfeit Of the usury and interest,"
on the debt.
Connecticut per cent; forfeit of the whole debt
AeaU York, per CENT; uSuTioas contracts void. 80
NeO Jersey per cent; forfeit Of the whole debt.
Pennsytcdnsa, per cent; forfeit Of the whole debt.
DelascGre, per cent; forfeit of the whole debt.
arydnd per cent? tobacco contracts s. usurous con-
Iirginia, per cent; forfeit double the usury e..
North G1rOlinGs per cent for
double the usury.
South Carolina per cent forfeit Of interest and premium
taken, with costs
Georgia, per cent; forfeit thrice the nsury.
Mississippi per cent? by contract recoverable
in action for debt. 4
Louisiana, per cent? Bank interest 6contract Soey0
contract, interest void.
zsnnessee per cent? usurious contracts void
kentucky per recoverable with costs.
Ohio, per cent; susari0rs cont racts void.
zdiand per cent? fine of double the excess ,h;ce
nois per cent? BY contract beyond fOrfeits thrl''
the interest. e.. If
17sselr Per cent; by contract 10 beyond, forfeit
eqag 4 per cent forfeit of ns1y fourth Of debt
4kdnsds, per cent BY Agreement 10-usury recoverO
but contract void
IlOrSdd percent forfeit interest and excess the
R5sc0asin per cent. by contract l3--iorie1t tns'
Iaua by agreement and enforced by law in
On debts or Judgments in favor Of the United oa'e
terest is computed ct per cent per annur-
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All work will be warranted for months fire and burn
Ing cxeepted His work will also be delivered within ff
~ miles of Raleigh at the shortest notice; if to
deliver Stills in the time agreed upon will forfeit S. for
each day lost to the purchaser.
....e.ss = JOSEPH WOLTERING.
haielgn, sept. IL 1901 90-y.
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Low sssys ed End 9% S5 sale
BY April 1858. -. q
sCOTCH ALE.EA FEW CASKS sOTCH ALE IN
0Quarts and Pnts in store and for sale by
April 1853 o
"7EEDING HOEs.-A LARGE LOT WEDDING
" Hoes all sizes Also, Scythe Blades, Grass Blades
and Trace CHAINS received ana 0f JAMES AN McKIMMoN
April. 1883. -
ExTRACTs FOR HG:.don sO ynp Pins
Apple in store and for sale b {Evr111AMs HAYWOOD
NOR THE HAIR.-LYoN's KATHAIRON, BAR
rvs Tricopherous and Dollard's Herbanium Extract
for removing Dandru and restoring the Hair to health and
vigOr For sale at the Drug SIGTe Of HAYWOOD
"ABLE SALT.-vERY FINE AND WHITE in
small bags in store and % f1F sale e HAYWOOD
OORN STARCH.-A FRESH SUPPLY JUST RE-
" CEIYED at the Drug Store store OF ,,o u,ywoon
nEPILATORY-FOR REMOVING sUPERFLU-
- 0o' A'-N--'' i0' VILLAS & HAYWOOD.
UHLoRINE TOOTH WASH STANDS UNRI
u VAILED for cleansing the mouth and preserving the
'e''n anu guns '0i 0''e WILLIAMS & HAYwoOD's
n EGRAND,S BLACKING DPARTS the most
IL briant polish boots shoes harness. &C., rendering
the leather plant and remarkable for not coming
off on the pantalOOnS For sale BY ING .u.vwoon
TXTRACT OF JAMAICA GINGER.-FOR
h giving and strength to the stomach and bowels
and the prevention of Summer Complaints this article
nseOS ~ '0"'-''-'' WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
~HOCOLATE AND COCOA OF SUPERIOR
u quality IN store and for E sale BY NC uAvwoon
WTINDOW AND PICTURE GLAss.-A large
w supply from $40 to 1886, just received and for
sale by WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
SARATOGA WATER JUST RECEIVED AND
- will kept regularly throughout the season. at the
Drug Store of WILLIAMS HAY WOOD.
NOD LIVER OLA FRESH SUPPLY of Rush.
~ ton Clark Co.'s just to hand at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
"IANOS, MUSIC, STRINGS, &c.-ANOTHER
II Lot of new and spl endd Pianos, of fashionable style
n. c. MUSIC STORE.
A BEAUTIFUL OCTAVE MELODEON,
"A with three beautiful Pedals for inspection and sale
at the MUSIC STORE
a MOTHER SUPPLY OF NEW AND FASH
- ''-'1N-'---1 i" 'N'-0 f''''''N MUSIC STORE.
NEW SUPPLY OF PICTURES, WITH AND
N without Frames; also Gilt Moudings of every descrp
ton, for sale at the MUSIC STOKE
CANARY BIRDS AND CAGES BEAUTIFUL
u and substantial for sale at the MUSIC STORE.
Raleigh July 81 1883. d
wv HI. &. r. s. TUCKER, Received this day,
wv . July 81 1858, BEEBES FALL STYLE OF HATS
BLANKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
For Sale at the STANDARD Office.
Raleigh, 1858.
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.ppT,.. mn SUMMER GOODS. 1858. THE
- sgBScRIBEk saaeI sss snePlIv that recent
HI. friends a Sm M possssion Of large and varied
ment Of EO6slI IL ~ "a r RE- ITl3Y QUEENS
On Sy ~ 10 NJ re HATS CAPS. BOOTS, SHOES
WI 1rl;ch he offers for sale on reasonable
ano I;n heen carefully selected and purchased by
TERMS 4ons hp s oersiaf ed he cam
hnseH On le t,'I - rS IA rpa,1ectfIlv So
no! De un mn ass -, - ~
The soo1rino Consists Of portion only of his stock
- For GEETLRarEN
rl.h (saas,aSos and Vesnos of nearly all shades and
O ;os q Of Summer Goods for BAYS
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w. r.. PEPPER,
COMMISSION MERCHANT FORWARDING AGENT

w. r. PEPPER,
COMMISSION MERCHANT & FORWARDING AGENT
No. "a, High Street,
PORTSMOUTH, Va,
Will give his personal attention to all consgnments of
Tobacco Wheat Cotton Flour &c. whether for sale ship
ed Particular attention paid to the Receiving and Forward
A e e on ss
DAVID Rr,D e67sFnar ssats IF North Carolina
RI SAuNDERs, Raleigh,
s. II. ROGERS,
Maj C: L t, HIION' g.
EISao wFSHs ayds counts GoSi.burp
r. N. HYMAN, Warrenton,
BLAxD 4 DuNN, Greens6orough,
Col. ANDREW JoYNER, Halifax,
ALEX MccRAh, President Wilmington R. R. R. Co.
DAVID MoDAs'rsls Rocky Mount North Carolina
Hin Il s N %PssHsR Ed4gs Soon Enfield
D. E. YoUNo Henderson,
W. H. WESTON CASTOR,
July 18th, 1853. H-8m.
A. M. McPHEETERS,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Office at No. 10, Roanoke Square,
NORFOLK, Va
All packages to be forwarded by me- be directed my
care at Portsmouth Va where they will receive my strict
sion 49, ' = ~ - -.
GEo w MoRDEcAI, Pres't Bank of the State of n G.
" IT. JoSEs Cashier Bank of Cape Fear.
L. OBJ. BRANCH President Raleigh and CASTOR Road.
THoMAs P. DEvEREUx, Esq, Halifax, n c.
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD
5a5T sH $ssass; and Merchants, Raleigh
May 9th, 1858. SOY.
WILSON & GRICE,
GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING
MERCHANTS
No. IL Roh Street and Pierce's HRarf
PORTSMOUTH, VA,
Forwarding of Produce Merchandise of every descp
tiOn and make liberal R GSPfIgH%snEs;
G Mess @ W. TG +. R, S. SIT f1cKns Raleigh
KING, THOMAS & BARROW, Louisburg
:" R. N & D. C. HERNPoN, Oxford
Col S. s. RoYsrER, Granville.
Messrs. JNo. WHITE & Co, Warrenton.
SAMUEL N. WILSON. O GEO. W. GRTCE.
PETER w. HINTON,
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANT,
No. /, 2 and Rotherys' W7ar;
NORFOLK, VA.
Particular attention paid the sale Of Flour Cotton
bacco and other Produce.
Advances made consignments.
Strict attention paid to Forwarding and Receiving Mer
chandise
Maj CHAs. L. HINTON, Raleigh
j. B. G. RoULHAc, Esq, Raleigh.
WILLIAM PLuMNER, Esq, Warrenton.
April 49, 1858. 4Ew6m.
JAMES j. IREDELL,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
RALEIGH, c.,
Will attend to all business entrusted to him. in the Courts
of this and the adjoining Counties
Ofhce-the occupied by the late Hon. James Iredell
Raleigh, June 18th, 1858. eff
CLAUDIUS B. SANDERS,
Attorney at Law,
sMITHFIELD, n. c.,
Will attend the Courts of Johnston Wayne and Nash Coun
ties
january 10th, 1885, 19-w&sw1y.
WILLIAM HI. JONES,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
RALEIGH, N. c..
Will attend the Courts of Chatham Johnston and Wake
February %, 1858. 29-tf
WINSTON & CLARKE,
Councillors and Attorneys at Law,
p. II. WINSTON. WIN. J. CLARKE
March 90, 1853.
CLEMENT g. WRIGHT,
-, Attorney at Law,
FAYETTEVILLE, NJ.
4 ~ Office corner of Green and Bow Streets.
january S1st, 1858 22-w1y.
A. q III. HARRIS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
"a
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THXTRACTS AND PERFUMERY.-P.F F. PES
"a CUD has just received supply Of the most choice and
superior for the Handkerchief and for havorlng
Pies Pndding offered for sale in Raleigh; consist
ing in part of tho following, viz:
FoR rHE HASDkRRcHIEF Upper Ten, New Mown Hay
Honey ucke Jockey Club Essence Bouquet Sweet Clover
Helstrope Prairie Flower Cologne Citronea Rose VERDE
ma Cernats Fernas Tea Rose Geranium HedyOimia Mag
nolia, Violet, PatchOney.
FoR FLAvoRING P1Es &c:-Essenee Lemon, Essence But
Almonds Peach Celery, Gelatine, Corn Starch Arrow
Root, &c
Raleigh, March oath, 1883. 81
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1He OIuHtI1s OF CuInDeFIand, GuIIIOTd,
Chatham and Wake 49,
The Counties of Davidson, Edgecombe Halifax Ire
nance, Arson, Beaufort Berthe, CaswelI,
Cleaveland, Craven, Duplin, Forsythe, John
ston, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Pitt, Robe
son. Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherf3rd Samp-
son, Warren, Wayne and Wilkes
The Counties of Buncombe, Madison, SurTy, Yad-
kin, Ashe, Bladen, Burke GebarTus, Cafawba,
Cherokee DaEie, Castor, Gates Henderson,
Hartford, Hyde, Lincoln, Martin, Moore, Nash,
Onslow, Pasquotank, Person, Richmond STAN
ly, Stokes, Union, aney, Alexander, Bruins
wick, Caldwell, Camden; Carteret, Columbus,
Currituck, Greene, Jones' Lenoir, Mcdowell
Montgomery Rerquimons, FyrFell, Washing
ton, Watauga, Macon, Haywood, Jackson, Cho-
wan and Franklin 80
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IF YOU WANT TO
~ sSAYEA GO6PLE HUNDRED DOLLARS, send
your orders for Zupenne Stills, Caps Arps and Worms:
Also Brandy Stills and any kind of Copper work. Brass,
Machinery, &c.
The prices of Still Arms and Worms follows:
-(by the pound 81 cents, by contractE
z barrel Still-cap, Arms and Worms, S40O
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ERESH DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.-WIL-
GssbIANS HAYWOOD, are receiving large addi-
tions to their stock of DRUGS MEDICINES CHEMI-
Gals PAINTS OILS, DYEsTUFFS, WINDOW GLASS,
PERFUMERY, &C.. &c, from the most reliable Houses in
Northern Cities which have been purchased with eye
single their purity and offered for sale at such prices
and such shall compare voraby with house
in the State.
Physicians Country Merchants, and Dealers generally,
will well give call before purchasing, feeling
sured shall not fail 10 please both in point of price and
quality
Orders promptly attended to- and particular attention Civ
to packing and forwarding
Family Medicines and Prescriptions compounded at all
hours of the day and night by competent person with
neatness and despatch.
We tender sincere thanks to the citizens of Ra-
Leigh and the surrounding country for the long and liberal
patronage have received and trust by untrng zeal and
energy please in the prosecution of business to merit
its continuance.
Raleigh, April %, 1851 o.
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APPoRTIoNldENT OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF
=. 3 COMMONS
The following rs the in which the MEMBERS OF
THE House OF Commons apportioned among the
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a RTIST,S MATERIALS.-A FINE ASSORT-
ment of late mpOrtatiOns from Paris and London, be-
sides handsome selection from the Artists Emporium,
New York.
Tvgied Canvass, "a, 80 and SO inches in width,
Canvass strethers from by IL to &c by sc,
Metallic Tubes of Paint, of all colOrs,
Artists Brushes in sets of "a by the single brush,
Pallettes Pallet Knives, and Palette Cups,
Portable Easels suitable for Teachers and Schools
Japaned Boxes, with or without paints,
Fabe-'s Lead Pencils
India Rubber, white and black
Crow-black Cont Crayons,
Paint Stones Drying OIL Mastic Varnish,
Graduated Paper for Pastile,
Pastile Crayons and beautiful article in the fine
- arts,
Portfolios,
Transparent States for beginners in Drawing
Drawing Books and Albums &c.
A few beautiful and valuable OIL PAINTINGS by a
celebrated Modern Artist.
At the n c. MUSIC STORE.
Raleigh, Feb. A. 1858.
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.

The following are the Counties Composing the Fifty SEN
DIeTp of faro
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onday after the 4th Monday in March and Sept
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In all the States except South Carolina the Governor
voted for by the people and if has majority of all
the votes the States in which such majority required
the Legislature elects to the Office of Governor one of the
candidates voted for by the people.
And fees. I With the use of a furnished house
Including 81 800 Superintendent of Indian Affairs
sIneludng 8, 900 Superintendent Indian airs
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
Vanity Ofvanities..All Is Vanity.

This estimate Of all earthly acquire
ments and sensual enjoymenis is finely
illustrated by Mr.. Addison. "When
look upon the tombs Of the great says
he, "cvory emotion oil envy dies in me;
when read the epi,aphs of,he beautiful
every inordinate desire goes out; when
meet with the griels Of parents upon o
tomb. stone, my heart meits with com
passion when | see the ,omhs Of the pa
rents themselves, ! consider the vanity
of grcivine for those whom We must
quickly follow; when see kings lying
by those who deposed them; when ! con.
slider rival wits placed side by side, or
the holy men that divided the world with
their contests and disputes, reflect, with
sorrow and as,onishmen,, on the COM
petitions, factions, and debates oil man.
kind. When read the several dates OF
the tombs Of some that died yesterday,
and some six hundred years ago. con
slider that great day when we shall all o.
US be contemporaries. and make our ap
pearance together"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
Steamboat Racing.

We understand that on the last trip ol
tho steamboat "Virginis," Of me Union
Line, the "Telegrapht No. 8" attempted
TO run by her, while under headway. be-
tween Louisville and Cincinnati, keep.
ing within a few yards Of her for several
miles, and once or twice throwing herself
agains. the Virginia. Although unsuc-
ce.sful in the attempt. she probably e1'
posed the passengers to great danger Of
an explosion. and created some tlamor
among the passengers of,hc. other vessel
AT length the Virginia stopped her engine
and let the Telegraph ru ahead. and
then The latter boat landed to pump up,
snd eventually arrived at Cincinnati
sDou, an hour and q half after the Vir.
sinia. We are glad to learn that the Of
kcers Of the Virginia acted with SO much
prudence in tho Affair Wheeling Ar'
rvs.
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s.. @. CLOVER
Manufacturer and Dealer IN
HATS, CAPS g. FURS,
!PDRTSMIDUIEl, OMIO.
Cash Paid for Furs, and Skins
Paper Hangings.

7 AM now receiving my Spring Stock of
l French and American Paper Hanging, which
far surpass.s any thing of the kind ever Offered
in this market.-Many fthe patterns were pre-.
pared and packed expressly for me in France,
and embrace all the latest styles.
ltl Of grade and price from cts. to $3.50
per piece.
have Ten Thousand pieces embracing more
than one hundred different patterns, so that the
most fastidious cannot fail TO be suited both in
price and quality. The second story of my Book
store building, will be devoted exclusively tc
Paper Hangings. and will be brilliantly lighted
every evening, so that persons can have the OPP
portunty of examining as well at night as in
daylight. The style Of Velvet Borderings thi.
season is really beautiful and at half the usua
price. J. STEPHENSON,
l:;f No 4, Buckeye Block,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
Atunnel through the Alps isproposst

A tunnel through the Alps is proposed
the magnitude Of which exceeds belief
Mr.. Haywood has in his possession a
report Of Chevalier Mans, the Enginee.
of,he proposed Alps Tunnel. tits at Mt.
Gents. The mountain rises 5000 feet
above tho line Of the tunnel, and it is
1910 miles long. The grade Of the
,unel is all 10 be one way, and it is to
bo los feet TO the mile. |, is proposed
TO do the work by machinery...-to tax.
the stone out in blocks. The power
used is water power, there being brooh
at each end Of the tunnel. Mr.. Man!
speaks with entire onflence Of goinl
through with the tunnel in five years
end estimate the cost at l3,s04, ,94:
francs.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
Mail RObberies.

The Gallipolis Journal informs u,
that recently package 1880 that was
forwarded by a merchant a; Pomeroy
TO Mr.. Henkin, at Ga!lipolis, was s,oler
between the two points. Part Of tht
money was found in front Of the pos
Office at Middleport.
John Hough Esq, ofthis City shor
time ago had 500 abstracted from let
ter containing *2oo-leaving $llo il
tire letter untouche'l-sent him from
Fairfield county, in this State.
The abstraction Of money from letter
10 becoming little two frequent to b.
agreeable. Extreme caution shoul,
be observed in mailing money.-Chil
Glc.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
RossERY OF THE FOREIGN MAIL Al

RossERY OF THE FoREiGN Mail AT
NEW YoRK.-For some time past, the
foreign letters partic ularly from Germa'
ny received at the New York postoAice
have been pilferd Of their centents.
Several foreign Governments having
lately nude complaints in rala,ion to
those robberies, Mr.. Holbsook special
agen, Of the post Office Department was
directed to endeavor TO ferret out the dep.
redator, and on Thursday, at his instance
Theodore A. Rossic, clerk in the for.
eign ler:er department Of the Office, was
arrested charged with taking quarter
eaglc and gold ring ltom two letters
which had been placed there as decoy
1t is said that money has been missing
from a. many as twenty in single
nail, a1ft
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
DRGHAHNs~
UOU LUOL d WOR DIS

must sooner or later prove TO be in the United
States, what il is in England, the most popular
periodical pubishcd.
/, is an exact reprint Of the English Edition,
32 pages SvO., with several pages Of original
matter, statistics, &C., by the Amoncan Editor
and forms two elegant volumes every year Of
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cnt voiume commenced in November, but sub.
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back numbers may BE- had oflhc publishers.
We subjo II a few OF the very many notices
constantly received from the Press, in every
quarter Of the Union.
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hold Words We are not naturally mclanchol-
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tone ofteelng, 1t has no rival in English period
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place among English writers, and is am Jst
reckoncd the originator OF a distinct school in
literature. nc has Int upon popular vein,
which Is always profitable one. lie has been
extensively read. We have never iell called
upon to be much OF a fiction rradcr but we con-
less IN our young days To have pored over the
Pickwck Papers, and oliver Twist and
David Coppcficid,' not only without injury,
but with profit. He Sketches character III
structiyely, and inculcates humane and useful
lessons IN many trilc. 'Houschod Words,
however, is not fictitious in It's character, but is
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" E keep on hand and fo' sale Glass, Sasl
w Chain Pumps, Levels, Stair Rods, Ma

w Z keep on hand and foI sale Glass, Sash,
w Chain Pumps, Levels, Stair Rods, Mat
.ocks and Picks, Shoyels, Spades. and variety
OF Garden Tools, Scythes, Snaths, Cradles,
Sickles, Sheep Shears, Scott's Axes, Riddles,
Selves, Steel Traps, Corn Shellcrs, Paint
Brushes. Cotton Packing, Yarn, Whi,ewnsn
and Counter Brushes; large assortment of
Door, Chest and Cubnrd Till and Pad Locks:
also Butts Of all kinds, Log and Trace Chains,
Curry Combs, Cords, Ok Balls, Guns, Gun Bar
rels, Gun Locks, Moulds, Wipers. Powder
Horns and Flasks, Double Triggers Percussion
Caps, Fish Hooks and Lines, Razors and Sirops
Clocks, German Silver Spoons, large and su-
perior article of Looking Glasses, Sand Paper,
Window Springs, Shutter Hinges. Counter and
Platform Scales, Steel Yards, Spring Balan-
ces Copying Presses, Oil Stones, Gouges, Long
Chisels, Hand Rail Screws, Dog Chains and
Collars, Halter Chains Curtain Pins, Mahog-
any Knobs, Sad Irons, Strap Hinges for gates
and trap doors, ink stand, sheet Iron candle
sticks, shaving brushes, thimbles, hooks and
eyes, needles. tacks, French sauce pans, wait
ets, etc. d.. X.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
Magnificent Enterprise,

The hydraulic canal at Niagara Falls
10 about 70 be commenced and vigorous
Is prosecuted to complstion. Aeompa'
ny ti,k ! capital Of s5oc,oco has been
formed. embracing men ofwsalsh and
cnt1tysiss ia New York and Boston
The rsasi wiN be three.four.hs Of a mile
long, ssvsa,yft vide. and ten Il depst
Of wases. sad i 70 Be cat with pespsn
disdfsf sides slucush ! solid linssson'
issss.