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The southerner., 1853-07-09
DRs, MAC:Ee.AzR & BAKBR,
TAKE this method of announcing their
association in the

Practice Of .VxceIicisse, =
And respectfully tender their professional
services to the citizens of Tarboro' and
the adjacent country.
They can be found at all times, when
not professionally engaged, at their Drug
Store, next door to MIR. Bonds 'Furni-
ture ware-room," where they keep con-
stantIy on hand ard are constantly re-
ceiving, general assortment Of
MEDICINES 5 DRUGS.
INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS.
Perfumery, Paints, Oils, Dye stuffs,
| tooth, nail, hair, paint, and white-wash
brushes; best cigars. chewing and smo.
king tobacco, pot ash, sal soda, and a
great variety OF other articles, which they
will sell, in large or small quantities, on
as favorable terms as they can be bought
in any similar establishment in the State.
| Orders from Physicians will be prompt.
| ly attended to and filled at small ad
, vance on cost. Jan. 1852
The southerner., 1853-07-09
WARRENTON
Female Institute.
WARREN COUNTY, N. C.

THE twenty-ffth semi-annual session of
this Institution will commence on Monday
the 4th of July next. Charges as before.
Pupils are received at any time and charged
from the time Of entrance.
Terms $62, 90 per session for Board and
English tuition. Ancient and Modern
Languages, Music, Drawing, and Oil Paint
ing at former rates. Vocal Music and Or
namental needle work gratis.
Circulars containing the fullest informa-
ton will be sent to those applying.
GRAVES & WILCOX.
Warrenton, Dec. 2, 1852.
The southerner., 1853-07-09
The Subscriber
A'1h'o just returned from New York, with q
splendid assortment of
fTen"h, English, and .2nsericu7,
GOODS,
CONSISTING OF

Black, blue ana fancy Cloths,
BLACK and fancy Cassimeres, of the newest
styles,
'estlngs' Of all kinds, some styles which ne
YER have been in this place before,
Scarfs, Neck ties, pocket handkerchiefs,
dioves-silk, thread, and kid-of all colors.
SILK and wool shirts, and fine supply OF
Morisson's best Dress Shirts
All of which he specially invites the citizens
ct Edgccombe and adjoining Counties to in
spect, assuring them on his part that who
ever favors him with their custom, shall re-
ceive ample justice, in Materials, Workman
ship, &c. SC.
A fine lot Of READY MADE CLOTHING.
his own and Northern Manufa cture. which
will be sold low. Give me call and be salts
fed that what here assert is no mistake.
JAS. MEHEGAN.
Tarboro', Sept. %, 1852.
The southerner., 1853-07-09

Ese0tsy 2lsHttc Veh5clcs,
HARNESS. &c.
Mr.. J. NJ. PRATT is my authorized Agent
at this place, to contract and sell.
lie that in Nelson's buggics takes ride,
VIII never consent to ride in any beside;
This you may think is strange to tell,
The reason is obvious-thcy ride so we'll.
JAMES NELSON.
Tarboro', Oct. 26, 1852.
The southerner., 1853-07-09
HSaaC Es. ksasagaa0ssRataisa.

WOULD announce to the citizens Of Tar
boro' and vicinity, that he has located il
| Tarboro' near the bridge, where he will exc
cute
Ill Kinds Of Smith Fork,
and promptly repair all machinery, Buggies,
Guns, Locks, etc. which may be entrusted to
him. Bell-hangings attended to-.
lie hopes by strict attention to business,
and moderate charges, to merit the conf
dence of the public, and receive a liberal
support. Tarboro', May 20, 1853.
The southerner., 1853-07-09
UOpl1D. .

THE next session of Oxford Male Acade
nv will commence the 2nd Monday in July.
J. H. HORNER, Principal.
T. ]. HORNER, assistant.
Oxford, June End, 1858.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
miscellaneous.
BE CHEER FIJI.


There is no one quality, says the Hartford
Courant, that so much endears man to his fell
low men as cheerfulness, Talents may ex-
cite more respect, and virtue more esteem
But the respect is apt to be distant, and the
esteem cold. But it is otherwise with cheer
fulness. 1t endears a man to the heart, not
to the intellect or the imagination. There is
kind Of reciprocal diffuseness about this
quality that recommends its posessor by the
very effect it produces. There is mellow
radiance in the light it sheds on all social in
tercourse, which pervades the soul to u depth
that the blaze of intellect can never reach.
The cheerful man is double blessine-a
blessing to himself and the world around him.
In his own character, his nature is the clear
blue sky of his own heart, on which every
star of talent shines out more clearly. To
others he carries an atmosphere Of joy and
hope wherever he moves. His own cheerful.
ness becomes infectious, and his associates
lose their moroseness and their gloom in the
amber colored light of benevolence he casts
around him.
1t is true that cheerfulness is not ALWAYS
happiness. The face may glow in smile.
while the heart "runs in GOODNESS and dark.
ness below" but cheerfulness is the best ex.
ternal indication of happiness that we have
and it enjoys this advantage over almost ev-
cry other good quality, that the counterfeit,
is as valuable as the reality. 1t answers as
a medium of public circulation, full as well
as the true coin.
A man is worthy Of all praise, whatever
may be his private griefs, who does not in
trude them on the happiness of his friends
but constantly contributes his quota of cheer
fullness to the general public enjoyment
"Every heart knows its own bitterness" but
let the ,possessor of that heart take heed that
he does not distil it into his neighbours cup,
and thus poison his felicity. There is nc
sight more commendable and more agreeable
than to see man, whom we know fortune
has dealt with badly, smothering his peculiar
grlefs in his own bosom and doing his duty in
the society in which Providence has placed
hin, with an unruffied brow and cheerful
mem. 1t is duty which society has RICH
70 dslnand--a portion of that great chain
which binds humanity together, the links o
winch every one should preserve bright and
unsullied.
IL may be asked, what shall that man d.
whose burdens of grief are heavy, and mad'
sun heavier by the tears no has shed owe
! '0e" ~ private; shall he leave society q
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
PLAtN PEOPLE.


Plain men--nay. even ugly little fellows.
have met with tolerabls success smong The
fair. Wilkes challenge to Lord Townsend
is well known Your lo,dship is one Of tho
handsomest men in the kingdom. and am
one Of the ugliest yet. give me but half IN
hours start and ! will enter the lists sesiASt
you With any woman you cbouss to nsms (;
because you win omit attentions on sccospt
Of your fine exterior, which shall double o.
account of my plain one. lie used "a ny
that il took bin half An hour just to talk
away his face. He was 20 exceedingly ugly
that lottery office keeper once offered him
ten guineas not to pass bis window whilst the
tickets were drawing, for fear Of bis bringing
i'll luck upon the house.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
DON'T GIVE UP.

The editor Of the Albany Evening Journal
tells the following story, and draws moral
from it which young men should remember
a little fellow, who had put on . pair Of
skates for the first time paid the usual pen
atty. Having hurt himself somewhat by the
fall which he received. his brother advised him
to give it up" mo. shan't give IL ap,''
was the reply; II can learn to skate. and I
will learn" And at it he went, with an en-
ergy and determination which bid defiance to
apparent impossibilities. In twenty years
from this time, that little fellow. if he live
will have made bis mark somewhere. A boy
who will not give up difficult job. but
who will do it because he feels conscious tina,
be can do IL has the ring Of the true meta
Of manhood ia his compnsition. ai
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26

A correspondent Of the Albany State Reg
lister, writing from Niagara Falls, perpetrates
the following excruciating paragraph:
sThere is deal Of wit, left in this world
yet. Our driver sold us all out cheap. As
we were driving along towards the Clinton
House, We espicd the little pocket edition Of
q steamer that rams all round and under the
fall-the Maid of The Mist. The driver
carelessly asked us If we knew what she was
made of We answered VERY wisely that
we supposed she was constructed ofwood and
iron. Coaohee whistled for moment and
then turning his eyes full upon us, with a
merry devil dancing in the corner of each
of them, he replied--sNo sir, she is Maid of
the MistP We duly acknowledged the sell
and logged on, largely enlightened in the
mysteries of steamboat building on the Mag
ara. The pun was IS old as the boat but
dreadful good.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26


The following are worthy 0. being printed
in letters Of gold. and being placed ia con
spicuous position in every household:
y From yoar cbild's earliest lnianoy. you
must ineulcsts tho necessity Of instant ODE.
dience.
2. Unite irmness with gentleness. Let
your children always understand that you
mean exactly what you say
3 Never promise them anything, unless
you are sure that you can give them what you
promise.
4 If you tell child to do something
show him how to do it. and see that it Is done
s. Always punish your children for viii
fully disobeying you, but never punish 10 an
ger.
9. Never let them perceive that they car
vex you or make you lose your self. command
7 lfthey give way to petulence and tenn.
per. wait till they are calm, and then gentl,
readon with them on the improperly Of their
conduct.
8. Remember that little present punish
mont. when the occasion arises, is much more
cffcctual than the threatening Of greatei
punishment, should the fault be renewed
8. Never give your children anything be.
cause they cry for it,
10 On no account allow them to do at ons
time what you have forbidden. under the like
circumstances. ut another. 6ia "a
IL. Teach them that the only sure and easy
way to appear good. is to be good. r
IL. Accustom them to make their recital.
With perfect truth.
-. Never allow of tale bearing,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26

. III
Healthy teeth depend mainly on healthy
digestion, and on clearly habits as regards
the teeth. They must, Of course, be con-
fined to the purpose for which they are de-
signed. II they are employed for the pur-
pose of cracking nuts, biting thread, nm
screwing needle casos or turning the stopper
Of smelling bottle; if the mouth ia used as
portable tool-chsst, in which pair Of scis-
sors, knife, a vice, cork-screw, or any
other instrument may be found 1t the time
Of noed-then serious and irretrievable in
jury will eventually be done to the enamel
of the teeth, which no hcalthiness of diges-
ton nor cleanliness Of habit viii avail 70
remedy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26

Let psopls mind thsis own businsss, sod
they will hare no time 10 meddls with shs "a
fairs Of their Deighbors."
o. cons nov. you srs jskme! The idea
q minding ones own business first. is funny !!
What would become Of scandal moneers. and
tstilsss. snd gadsbosts II they could Mt re-
tail the bsginaine and the end Of every body .
history. got up By them for the occasion. and
illustrated BY iunumsra6le cuts !? Where
could Mr. TwaddIs go for consolation. II
there was n embargo laid upon an Tongues
found upon other peopls's pssmisss! How
conld Mrs. Grssasys survive the day. II there
WAS ~ ssne good friend 70 drop in BY seui
dent. ssd BY accident stir ap the bile Of jcal.
ousy With : casual remark about Mr. Green
eyes predeliotion Tor some other piece Of cal
leo property outside Of bis own boussi No,
indsed. ny dear friend; mind the sffairs Of
other people frst; there 10 no law against
scandal; and tbeD. after every body else il
used up. il there Is any time to look out for
No !. Why do il lfyon place dagger in
womsn's heart. or drop of poison in her
tea. or in any way deprive her Of life, your
life will psy the forfeit, and that. you know,
would Mt be nice; but do worse than either
--blacken her reputation BY words which you
know 70 Be untrss hiss out your own pitiful
spite in snake like venom--Iie about ber---de-
fame her crush her spirit by calumny: break
her heart by slander circulate fslsehoods Of
contemplate meanness, get up injurious reports
which the very devils 10 darkness would have
been ashamed 70 originate, and you are only
meddling With the affairs Of your neighbors---
that's all \ Well enough you know. that il
the law could protect your victim. true wo-
man would bear all your Islander sooner than
be brought publicly into company with the
tag-rsg and bob-t clique who compose your
school for scandal. have. in my erratic
course Of life. seen 50 much of this growing
evil among my own sex, that often wish
some pen Of FIRE would stamp "DEyIL. " upon
the brow Of every women who prostitutes her
tongue to the defamation Of her sister woman !;
then. and not till then. L fear. will people
mind their own business. and not meddle With
the affairs Of their neighbors ~
s 4aas Gar SPANKER
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
A LOVE SCENE.

Overheard and geographically reported
BY Phrederick Prime, phuu. 'Phairest ofthe
phair. sighed the lover. "Phsncy my pheel-
ings when phore see phearful consequences
Of our phecling phrom your phatbur's phamily
Phew phellows could have placed the music
with as much phortitude as | have; and rs
pickle phortune phails to smile upon our
loves, phind must phorego the pleasure Of
becoming your husband. Phairest Phrances.
pharowell phorever.'"
"Hold. Phranklin. hold !" screamed Phran-
ces; 81 will pho!low you phorever" But
Phranklin had piled. and Phrances PLANTED.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
FEMALE CHARACTER,

DR.. Spring says that ueatness and taste
are peculiarly ornamental 10 female charac-
ter. In female, particularly, they we'll
deserve the name Of virtues for without
them, whatever may be her excellence. she
has none that will be honored and acknovl-
edged. A woman may DO industrious and
economical she may possess wsll-cultiys-
ted and richly-furnished mind, hut, destitute
Of neatness and taste, she depresses rather
than elevatcs the character Of her sex---and
poisons instead of purifying the fountain It
domestic and public happiness.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
RELIGIOUS BOOKS.

If" said Daniel Webster to . friend. ''re-
ligious books are not widely circulated among
the masses in this country, and the people do
not become religious, do not know what is
to become Of us as q nation" There is
something in this ono sentence for solemn re-
aecton on the part Of every patriot and eve-
ry Christian. II God and His word are not
in our midst. the Devil will be; anarchy and
misrule. degradation and misery, corruption
and darkness will reign withou: end.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26

i
Elsssro- MAedssio Tslsgrsph invsutsd 81
Morss. m 1882 = = y I. 81 81
Electro Magnetic Telegraph aanplsted 4
wsshisgson. ss4l. 49, INA
Erie Canal ID New vosk finished. 1895.
First American voyage 70 China; from
New York, I7s4: ss " sssH ssl.
Florida discovered by pouss d Lsos.
1914 @ ~
Florid. stss ssssled By The sraassds. u
ST. Augussins. 1885. @ ed
Florida esded 70 shs United Ssasss ~
Spain. 1919. Is s Ill
Florida war eomnsnced 1885. + 49,
Florida admitted into sbs Usios, ls45.
Fresmasons 6rss established Lodes Ii
America, a Boston. l788
French var declared By Grsss Britasa-.s
lasted nine years. l754
Georgia 6rst settled. u Ssssnnsh, i73S.
Harrisou inauguratsd Prssidsut, 1884,.
Harvard University (ffst college IL he
United Statss) founded 1888. ssg
Hostilisiss commenced between France end
the United States, l79S. s4ss aas-
Hudson's River and Bay discovered b.
Hsadrick Hudson. 1910. # y
Identity Of Lightning and Els6sicisy dis
covered By Benjamin. Franklis. ~. l752.
Illinois admitted into tbe Union. 1878
Independents Order Of Odd Fellows 6rst
established . lodge nsAusrica, u Baltimore.
r. wi,dey. N. @. 1910.
Indiaaa admitted into the Union. 1916.
indiana iDvsds New England. aud destroy
Hassshill. .7OS.
Indigo fst raised ID The United States, n
Carolina, 1747. 81.
lnsurrecsion in Peru. BY Tupas Amaru,
descendant Of tho last Inca, 1881.
Insurrsctiou 10 Penn. on account ofdutics
on Distilled spirits 1894. .ths
iosarrsctiou in Rhode Islald, 10 favor ofa.
new constitution, 1912. 8e asissgs
Iowa admitted into thu Upion, 1916.
jackson defeated the indians 1t Tallapoosa.
1914. ssiasae 'esy u ss'ai4 't
Jackson defeated The Brltish. Il New 81.
leans. Jan 9Th. 1915. !,
Jackson insuguratcd President, 1929.
Jamestown 10 Virginia setalsd: The 6ut
Psfnansus English ssttlsnsns ia ~ UHissa
States. 1907.
Jefferson inausdrated Presidspt. 1904.
Jobr Quincy Adams insugurassd Prssl.1
deot 1925. szssaz-# s.:s s..u9lSeI
keasu0ky admitted ists ahs- U,,isn.s 17e2,
Alag Philips war coshmoncsd, 1875. 81 ss:
ii3 Gro BIZ ooSTIKUED saa 1ff3
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26

Everybody is familiar With yhe hackncyed
saying of Pope, "a little Isurning rs dan
gerous thing" Though il issomstimss mis-
interpreted by persons whom II frightens from
small acquisitions Of knowledge, flor it Is on
ly the economist Of pennies and small items
of knowledge. and not he who despiscs petty
gains, that will be rich either in wisdom or
worldly goods,) yet, properly understood,
there is sterling sense in the spborism. One
Of the happiest Illustrations we hare sesn Of
the truth It contains, is given in ssGaesses at
TRUTH" charming English book which has
never, we believe, been re-published in this
country. eff you pull mp your wisdom :
littlc," says the author, sit 10 far likelier to
give you cold, or Rheumatism, or stiff neck,
than if you throw il wide open and the
chance of any i'll consequence becomes still
less if you go out into the open air, and let
it act upon you equally from every side. b
it not just the same with knowledge Do
not those who are exposed to draught Of it,
blowing on them through crevice, usually
grow stif-neckeda When you open the VIM
dows Of your mind, therefore, open them as
widely as you can open them, and let the
soul send forth its messengers to explore the
state of the earth.'
Here we have the secret Of al one-side-
ness, bigotry, over-attachment to isms, in a
nutshell. The best, the only way to escape
the mschiefs which ensuc from teaching men
little, is to teach them more. As Macaulay
says Of liberty, the only remedy for the evils
Of knowledge, is-hnoa0ledge. knowledge
is, in short, the true spear Of Achilles only
itselfcan heal the wounds it has made Yam.
kee Blade. s.a SIS hF1 - siaos
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26

B1-Tbe following beautiful allegory is
translared from the German:
Sophronius, wise teacher. would not suf-
fer even bis grown-up sons and daughters to
associate with those whose conduct was not
pure end upright e st y
Dear fa:Ler,' said the gentle Eulslia to
him one day, when be forbade her in oompa-
ny with her bTothsr. - sisis The gsutle Luz
cinda; ~desr father. yos must think us very
ahs1dtsh Il you Imagine " should Ae s.psssa
to danger hy it,
The father took in silence dead coal from
the hearth and reached it TO his daughter
ut will not burn you. my child take il"
Eulalia did so. aud behold her beautiful
white hand was so.led and blsckeped. and IS
it CHANGED her white dress also
"Wo cannot be too careful in handling
Goals" said Eulalia 10 vexatioE.
Yes truly said her father. "you see, my
child that GOALS even il thoy do not burn.
blacken; SO it Is with the company Of the vi
cious"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26

BIT Z. L. BLOWER.
When stars are in the quiet skies,
Then most pine for thee;
Bend on mo then thy tender eyes, ~.
A. stars look on the sea.
For thoughts, like waves that glide by nigh.
Are stil!est when they shine;
Mine earthly love lies hush'd in light
Beneath the heaven Of thine.
There is an hour when angels keep
Familiar watch Ger men,
When coarser souls are wrapped in sleep;
Sweet spirit, meet me then.
There Is An hour when holy dreams
Through slamber fairest glide,
And in that mystic hour II seems
Thou shouldst be by my side
The thoughts of thee too sacred are
For daylights common beam
can but know thee as my star,
My angel and my DREAM
When stars are in the quiet skies,
Then most pine for thee;
Bend on me then thy tender eyes.
As stars look on the sea.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
When I gaze into the stars. tho,

When ! gaze into the stars, they look down
upon me with pity, from their serene and ST.
lent spaces, like eyes glistening with tears
over the little lot ofman. Thousands Of gen
erations, all as noisy as our own, have been
swallowed up by time, and there remains no
record of them any more. Yet Arcturus and
Orion, Sirius and Pleiades, are still shining
in their courses clear and young as when the
shepherd first noted them in the plains of
Shinar !--Cariyle 88
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
sUcH IS LIrEi

A few days ago clerk in one Of the Offices
in Washington died. and withia two hours
after his death there were many applicants
for the Office be had held. When 9 mule
gives out aud falls exhausted on the sands Of
South America, flock Of buzzards will make
their appearance from all quarters Of the hor-
lion, anl descending. light on the fallen aai.
mai
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
TAILORING.

LAYING renewed his residence in Martins
i j burg, and fitted up Tutoring SAop on
Main Street over the Tobacco Store of b Lyeth.
the subscriber avais himself Of this method TO no.
tify the public that he is prepared to accommodate
all who have clothes to cut or manufacture Of
whatever style or description,
He will be in the constant receipt Of the city
fashions lie is fully prepared to please all tastes
as well in the style as to the manner and durabili
ty Of his work. And he solcits the support Of hi
friends and acquaintances, and Of the public gen
orally. WILLIAM HOKE
June | O. iS5i--.v
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26

The velvet moss grows on sterile rock,
the misle-toe hourishes on the naked branch
es, the ivy clings to the moaldering ruins,
the pine and cedar remain fresh and fadeless
amid the meditations of the receding year ;
and amid, Heaven be praised, something
green, something beautiful to see and CRATE
full to the soul, viii, in the darkest hour OF
fate, still Irvine its tendrils around the crunl-
bling affairs and broken arches of the desc
late temples Of the human heart.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26
DURABILITY OF wOOD.

The piles under the London Bridge have
been driven 500 years, and on examining
them in 1916, they were found to be little
decayed. Old Savoy Place, in the city of
London, was built $50 years ago, and the
wooden piles, consisting Of oak, elm, beach
and chestnut, were found upon recent exami-
nation to be perfectly sound. Of the dura-
bility of timber in wet state, the piles Of a
bridge built by the Emperor Trajan, over the
Danube, afford q striking example. One Of
these piles was taken up and found to be pet
rifed to the depth Of throe-fourth Of an inch !;
but the rest Of the wood was not different from
its former state, though it had been driven
1000 years.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-26

U-t has been said that ssthe very es-
sence Of Political Wisdom is to dare to do
right" Yes not only Of political but Of
all other wisdom. Fortune may not favor,
adverse circumstances may ensue, occasional
evils may be suffered, and annoyances are
sure to occur, but if, 1--WE dare to do right"
it will all come right in the end Temporal
ry oxpedients, trick, subterfuge, all will fail,
where the heart is not true, and the aim high.
No success can be permanently retained, and
no real good achieved, unless the motives be
pure, the course honorable, and the action
consistent. Nations, communities, individu-
ais, all alike, have common lesson to study