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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-02-16
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State, and which hold out gratilying prospsets i

the future. s
s Our State debt IS quite small when compared
with onr resources; and no one even dreams, what
ever this debt may be, that North carolina will
ever repudiate. We have no doubt that future
legislatures will adhere tothe sound policy which
has thus far characterized the State Il does not be-
come US to boast Of our State; but we may be
pardoned when we say with all deference and re-
spect for other States, t.,ss no State whether Of
ancient or. modern date, stands higher than North
Carolina stands for integrity, honesty, and fidelity
tosher engagements. What she is in this respect,
Ne feel confident she win continue 70 be; and no
capitalist can therefore have any the slightest fear
for the result when he vests his funds inner Bonds
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SITES FOR sCHOOLHOUsEs.

We publish below, for the information of our
readers the law enacted at the late session of the
Legislature in relation to sites for Schoohouses for
Common School purposes:
AN ACT
To amend the Oh Section of I'm .act concerning Com.
mon Schools, passed in 1874.
SECTION l. Be II enacfed by the General Assembly
of the Slate of North Carolina, and II IS hereby enacted
by the authority Of the same, That whenever the
school committee in any school district within this
State procure by purchase, lease. receive
by donation suitable site for schoolhouse
the central part of the disrc, may be convenient,
for the reason that the land situated neaAihe
tal part of the district cannot be procured BY any of
the means aforesaid shall be the duty of the school
committee Of sad district to report the same to tie
succeeding County Court with the reasons why they
have not, procured site for schoolhouse in said
districts hereupon it shall be the duty OF the said
County 0urt appoint three dsinterested freehold
ers of said county, whose duty it shall be to lay of
not more than two acres and not less than acre
az site for schoolhouse in said district, and con-
demn the same for the aforesaid, and assess the
value thereof, which said assessed value shall be
paid to the owner Of the land condemned by the
school committee Of said district, and the land so con-
demned and paid for shall be as absolutely under
the control of the school committee as if they had
ceived The by purchase lease, donation -
Provided nepertheess, That il shsll not be lawful fol
I the commissioners appointed by the County Couri
aforesai8, 70 condemn any land improved by build
ings culture oiherwise for the purpose aforesaid
| Ratified 4th December, 1852. 49,
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The following anecdo.e is said to b " founded"
ltis certainly too good TO he lost =
-" A few miles below SPoughkeepsis there lived
years ago, f he does not live there, very
worthy clergyman. but very short In stature. Ona
certain Sunday. about eight years ago. THE clergy
man invited By the pastor of q church in that
village 10 g iI his palpit" for The day The invita-.
lion was accepted and Sunday morning saw Mr..
- in the pulpit. - - -
& Now IL happened that the pulpit was very high
one. and acIordaglJ nearly hid the poor elefRymas
from view. However, the congregation, ONT Of re.
spect, managed to keep their countenanees sad
ed fsigiousy anxious for the TAFT : 80 ~
They were not obliged 10 wait long; for ncss
and two liule eyes suddenly sppesred over tbe top
Of the pulpit and email piping voice proclaimed 10
nasal tones the text. - - - - -
=. Be of good cheer: II nTt Be net sfraidF
5 general smile pervaded Inc whole church At this
announcement; and the clergy yman himself became
confused, and turned all ssTts Of coiers II was
long time before he could proceed with his sermon.
% abruptly broken of.
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Flo TO ACQUIRE HIsH HE1BrH. Walker, In his
Original, lays down the following rples for attain
ing high health. They are worth remembefing, pats
ticuarly his advice 10 wives and husbands:
"First study TO acquire composure of mind and
hody. Avoid agitation Of or the other especsl-'
ly just before and after meals, and whilst tie dges
ton is going To this end, govefn your temper,
sndeavor to look at the bright side of things keep
down much as possible The unruly passions. dis
card envy, hatred and malice, and lay your head up
on Jour pillow in charity 10 all mankind. Let not
yout wants ou,run your means. Whatever Difficult.
Ties yOn have to encounter be not pefpexed but only
think what is right TO do in the eight OF Him who
seei all things and bear without pinihg AT results.
When yoar meals are solitary let your thoughts be
cheerful; when they social. which Is betief avoid
disputes OF serious arguments unpleasant topics.
:" Unquiet meals, says Shakespeare. make III diaes
iions" ani the contrary is produced by easy convef'
cation pleasant subject. welcome news, or lively
companion. advise wives nst to entertain fheif
husbands with domestic grievances about chiid..sn
and servants, to ask for money. propcund
reasonable or provoking questions, and advise hos.
hands keep the and vexations of The world TO
themselves, 5ut be Communicative Of whatever 10
comfortable, cheerful and amusing - &.l-,. 80
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THE FAaMER's JouRsAL. The January number
of this .periodical has been received. It is well
filled with useful agricultural matter DR.. bmp-
kins ought TO BE sustained in bis laudable efforts to
benefit and advance the ,ricultura interest. See
his advertisement in sto-dayas paper. {,
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-02-16

The SMALL TRADE OF NoRroIK. ltsppears by
a statement in the Norfolk News, that last year,
about eighteen hundred barrels Of eggs, each con-
taining about one hundred dozen, were shipped
from that port. The return including the price Of
in which they were packed. is estimated at $40
per barrel, making total of thirty-sx thousand dol
lars received for eggs. A vast amount of oysters,
vegetables and poultry is also annually sent away,
for which the sum Of three hundred thousand doiars
is moderate calculation, averaging one thousand
dollars per day throughout the year. One gentle
man. who has devoted himself 10 the bssiness for
some years, has realized profit of about 100000.
The quantity Of rags, for manufacturing purposes,
annually sent from the city. is also large. One firm
alone sends away abouta half million OF pounds,
and the whole amount does not fall short Of mil.
lion. The cost OF these is. on the average, about
three and half cents pound. and realizes prof,
Of twenty 6ys 10 thirty per cent, making the large
sem Of about 900 a. the annual product Of old
faQs. sisess -
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: Imports INTO New YoRk. The imports Of for
eign merchandise into New York during the last
month amounted to 13,44o,97o, showing an in
crease of about two millions and half over the
corresponding month Of last year. The exports for
the last month were about four millions Of dollars,
of. which s744, $40 was in specie. The exports in
January, 1852, were over FIVE millions of dollars,
of which nearly three millions was in specie.
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re- The Aztec Children were in Petersburg
on Wednesday last The Express says they are
certainly the most remarkable specimens Of the hu-
man race we have ever seen.'' s. \. fse5
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GE R. B. semple, Esq, the Editor Of th.
fredericksburg News and the Mayor Of Fredericks
burg, died suddenly IN Richmond, on the ST
instant. s s 80 8 s, 3
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y LAND w WARRANrs. Thompson's Reporter, pub
Eshed at New York, says: Land warrants have
risen so rapidly and have now reached SO high a
price that We hardly think there is much lproba-
bility Of a further advance, y That paper gives
at presen as follows: 16o acre warrants, burying
at $3.50, selling at $le4 80 acre warrants, buy
ing at $ss, selling at ss5; 40 acre warrants, buy
ing at $43, selling at $44 81 ~. lsf
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&: &. Hon. r. j W ALKEn. The Washington CORES
pondent Of the Baltimore Sun says that the healtl
Of the Hon. Robert j.. Walker is improving, AMI
that the late rumors about his declining health ar
IinfouadefI :. E, go - s =
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19
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Nj A IL IL 4 Il ID,

On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev.
William While Montgomery, CHARLES D.
WHARTON TO Miss MARY, daughter of the
late Martin Irwin, all OF Sunbury.
With the above notice the printers ac-
knowledge The receipt of an excellent cake,
plump, round and .pongy, and in no way
curraled of lis fair proportions. Wishing
the happy couple happy future, they hope
they may bear living testimony against the
libel Of Peter Pindar, who says:
wcdlck's saucy. sad, familiar state,
Where folks very apt to scoid and hate.
On the 9th inst, by John tiof Esq, Mr.
JOHN Brass, 10 Miss SARAH KLINE, both Of
Coal Township.
On the 2olh ult., by Rev. Joseph France,
Mr.. ANDREW RuNyAN, Of Rush tp., Nouh'd.
CO, 10 Miss SARAH GEARHART, Of Danvile.
On the 25h ut., by the same, Mr., TnoM-
As NEsBIT Of Norhd. CO., 10 Miss REBEccA
BAILEY, Of Dauvilo.
On The same day, by the same, Mr.. DAN.
TEL LAyCocK, of Lewisburg, 10 MIts Nancy
J PuRsEL, OF DanvlIe.
On The 20ih ult., by the Rev. Mr.. Ball,
MIR. FoRsYTH PETRIKIS, of Orangeville, to
Miss MARY A. SToNEBEECER, of Briarceek
ip., Columbia co.
On the 18th ult., BY Jesse Weigel, ESQ,
Mr.. JOHN Low, to Miss MARY CLEAvER,
both Of Franklin tp.
On the 2otn ull., by the same, HAMrI TON
F. CLARK, to Miss MARGARET READER, all of
Rush lP Norlh'd. co.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19

ia Northumberland, MARY ELIZABETH,
vile OF MIR. Philip Shay, and only daughter
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Wallis, in the 29lh year
OF her age.
'Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the north winds breath,
And stars to sct-but all!
Thou hast all IN, for thine own, Oh Death :"
Scarce fifteen months have elapsed since
the subjec, Of this nuice was led TO the al
tar by her now bereaved and lonely partner.
She entered upon the duties Of her new re-
laion full Of health and hope, aud with as
fair prospects of prolonged and useful ca
reer, as are ordinarily entertained at that in
,eres,ng period Of life. And faithfully did
ed. Bu, alas how quietly has death an
nuled The covenant into which she had en-
tered How soon have the hands which
decked the happy bride for The marriage
alter been required 10 shroud her cold, un-
conscious clay in the habiliment of the
tomb How brief the lapses Of time be-
tween the bridal salutaions, and the lost
faint farewell with no return Of the gentle
pressure Of affections hand. But such is life
TIA vapor which appeareih for a little Time
and then vanisheh away"
The illness which terminated the connec-
tion of the deceased with this world was IA
pid in its progress, and of short duration
To the severe suffering, with which II was
attended, she submitted with the utmost pa
tience, and with foTtitude which excited
the admiration OF all around her. When
informed of her critical situation, the intel
ljeence was received with entire composure
as we'll as a most manifest disposition to ac-
ouiesce In the Divine purpose. She express
.ed her willingness to live, if such was the
determination Of her heavenly father, and her
readiness 10 die If He had thus appointed
A, il became certain that death was rapidly
approaching, the evidence of her preparation
for that eveniiul change was rendered more
and more apparent She was enabled by
Divine grace TO look The King OF TeTrors not
only without fear, but with comPlacency
which was marked as unusual by he Proles-
.ionai attendant. During the forenoon oil
her las, day, she conversed calmly but free
", and few fiends who were admitted TO
the "privileged chamber, where she mel heI
fate.n Assured of her title 10 the heavenly
inheritance, and that all was well with her.
self, she manifested much concern for those
most dear 10 her heart, calling them one py
one TO her bedside, she family breaied into
their ear such words of affecionale counsel,
as her rapidly diminishing strength would
permit, For some hour previous TO the
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19
DPOISONING. N

Thousands of parents who use Vermifuge
composed Of Castor oil, Calomel, &c, are not
aware, that while they appear 10 benefit The
patient, they are actually laying the founda-
lions for a series Of despases, such as saliva
tion, loss Of sight, weakness of limbs, &c.
In another column will be found the adver-
tisemen, OF Hobensack's Medicines, 10 which
we ask the attention OF all directly interested
in their own as well as their Chldien's health.
In Liver Complaints aud all disorders arising
from those of bilious type, should make
use Of the only genuine medicine, Iloben-
sacks Liver Pills.
o." "Be not deceired," but ask for Hoben-
sacks Worm Syrup and Liver Pills. and OBJ
serve that each has the signature Of the
Proprietor, j. N. HoBENSACK, as none
else are genuine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19
To the honorable the Judges Of the Court o
Quarter sessions for the county Of Nor
fbuUybprIunH

The undersigned petitioner respectfully socts the Hon
Court to grant her a license keep Inn at the
house she occupies situate III Little Mahuiuy town
ship. . - -
ELIZABETH RAKER.
We the urdcrsc cned citizens uf Little Matanoy town
ship, in Northumberland county, being acquainted with
the said Petitioner certify that she is of good repute too
honesty and temperance and that size is well provided with
house and other cnvcnienccs T the accommodation
uf strangers aud travellers and that Inn tavern is
fr the accomm dailn OF strangers and travellers
Amos Reed, George PETER Samuel B. DunkleDerger,
Henry Dorusiic, jacob Raker Geuge Swmcar Nichoas
East0r, J T.. Van Hon. irman B lib, james u. Swnr-
hart, Isaac d, Raker, John Hensy Samuel :. Wagner,
J. DuHkltbcrgcr.
February IL, lS53.-3t.
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Che 4flnrkcts.
Philadelphia Market.

Feb l6, 1858.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The market is dull
sales Of fresh ground for export al So,
aud good brands for city consumption. at So ]
a ssh. Extra Flour is held at S5,6 G, IL
RE f.ouR.-LaSt sales al SAL.
Corn MEAL.-Lasi sales OF Penna. al
S3t
WHEAr-Sales OF prime red at Sis and
white al Sl25.
RyE-is in demand sales at Scots.
CoRN--ls arriving freely, and prices are
something lower sales Of dry yellow at 65 c
and of white at 63
OATs,--Sales Of prime Southern al rs
and Penna. at as CTS.
WHIsE Ey.-Sales Of bbls al csc, and Ehds
al 24t cts
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19
Baltimore Market.

Feb. II, 1853.
GRAlN.-Saes of Wheat to-day at ll5 Il
III cts for good 10 prime reds, and llS a
1913 cts. for wines,
Corn is in very good supply Sale. to-day o!
white al Sc So cts, and of yellow al SO a
60 els. The large quantity IN market, how
ever, caused prices 10 give way, and at the
close no more than 6i cts could be obtained
for yellow.
Sale Of Mary land Rye to-day al so cts. and
Penna. at 81 els.
We quote Maryland Oats sells at 40 a
43 cts, and Pennsylvania ai AZ A els.
W1ISKEY.-Saleso of bhs., to-day al 2it
els. We quote hhds. at 23i cts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19
To tie honorable the Judges Of the Court Of
Quarter sessions for the county Of Nor
tbU,pLerIyDJ

The undersigned petitioner respectfully solicts the Hon
Court to grant him license to keep Inn tavern in
Georgetown, Lower Malnoy township in the house for
mery occupied by Philip Spatz
FRANKLIN FRYER.
We the undersigned citizens OF Lower Mahanoy town
ship. in Northumberland county, being acquainted with the
Petitioner d. certify that he is of good rcpute for honesty
ana temperance and that he is well provided with hnus-
and other couvcnicrccs for the accommodation uf
strangers and ecrs and that Inn is
sarv for the accommodation ui strangers and travellers
Philip Srutz, Andrew Diity. Jacob Bingeman John
BinPcuinn, Isaac ShniirT iSnac Femstermncher, Jacob
Drebehis, b. Wriscr, John Il. Lenkcr, John Seller,
Peter Bnrel, Michael lalr, Joseph FenscrmacheG.
February ~, 1888.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19

BeY virtue of a certain writ of Alias zen. Erp.
I'D 10 me directed, will be sold by public vcndue,
at the Court House, in the borough of Sunbury,
at l o'clock, p. NJ on Monday, the 2sth OF Feb
ruary, inst.
The undivided thrce-fourths parts of certain
Tract OF Land,
situate in Coal township, Northumberland coun.
ty, adjoining lands of John Boyd, VIM. Wilson,
Peter Maurer, Michael Krol, and Frederick Kra-
mer, containing 367 acres, and 10 perches, with
allowances, surveyed October %, l794, and a
warrant granted to Matthias Zimmerman, dated,
August 81, 1898.
Sezcd taken in execution and to be sold as the
property OF John Snavely.
WIN. D. KIPP, Sheriff.
Sherill's Office, Sunbury,
Feb 5, ls52.-4t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19
TO the honorable the Judges Of hr Court Of
Quarter session, for The county Of Nor
thMmLerlnnH.

The undersigned petitioner respectfully sol CT the Hon
Court gHr her license keep an Inn al the
house she occupies situate in Market street IN the
borough oi Suubury -
CATHARlNE BOULTON.
We the undersigned cItiZens Of the borough Of Subury,
in Northumberland Hmty being acquainted with the s,d
Pet'ipner certify that she is Of good repue fr ncsy
aud temperance, and that she is well provided with house
and other cnnvemcncrs fT the accommodation Of
strangers aud travellers, aud that lnn
sIry tor the accommodation OF strangers and travellers.
Jno y Purscl, Geo c Weker, VIM D. Kipp, John
Young, w. T. Grant, r. II Awl, Fred Lazarus, WIN l..
Dcwat b AIasser, II b. Masscr, james Beard, James
CnYert. =. Lazarus.
Sunhury IF Feb. S. iSj3.-3t.
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February l2, 1853.

The Commonwealth Of In the Court of Com
PennsylrGnid, Nor mOu Pleas OF North
MumJeridnd co s.. } cumberland county OF
April I. 1853
The commonwealth of Pennsylvania 10
Georgc Z. Gehrig, Administrator of George
YonkIn, late OF ChllIsqnaque township,
decd and Elizabeth Yonkin, widow, and 10
the heirs and legal representatives OF the
said George lonkIn, decd, viz VIM. You-
kin, Of Michigan, Christian, iulelmarried
with Cook ClaytCn, OF Jerseyvile county, H.
Ilnus, George IOnkn, OF Lycoming county,
Pensy lvanla, and Peter Yonkn, (who is now
decd, leaving issue thee children, Eliza.
beth, Peter and George, and 10 all the heirs
legal representatives of the said George
londiu, deceased
You and each Of you are hereby notified
TO be and appear in our said Court al Suubu-
ry, on Monday, the 4lh day Of April A. D.,
1853: 10 show il anything You have or
know 10 say Why yon should not be made
parties TO certain judgment, lately in our
County CONT 0! Common Pleas before our
Judges al Sumbury, 10 wit in the Term Of
August, y. D., 1852, by the consideration Of
the said C0Ul; recovered against Georae +.
Grhrig, Administrator aS aforesaid OF Gearge
Ioukiu, decd, hty.lhree 80 100 dollars,
lawful money, which 10 David Holden and
Mary Ann his wife in our said Court were
adjudaed for their damages which they sus-
talueL as we'll by occasion Of the non per-
iormauce of certain promise and assump-
tion by the said George ionkin in his life
time 10 the said David Holden and Mary
Ann his wife al said Comfy made, as for
his costs and charges by them about their
suit in that behalf expended, and why the
II . 1 4 4
should not have execution against the bonds
OF the said George Yonkn, deceased, for the
debt and damages aforesaid
Witness the Hon. Alexander Jordan, PIE
sidenl Of our said Cunr, at Sunbury, this lst
day o! February, a. D., 1853,
JAMES BEARD, Pro,hy.
WILLIAM B. KIPP.
Sheriil''s Office
Sunbury, Feb. /, 1853. 4
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19

AUDITORS Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ appointed by the Orphans Court of Nor.
thumberland County as Auditor in the matter Of
the exceptions to the account of Peter Hileman
Administrator of George Grant decd, who was
one the executors off homas Grant decd, here.
by notifies all persons interested in said matter,
that he will attend to the duties of his appoint.
ment on Saturday, the 26th day Of February 1853
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at his office in the borough
of Sunbury
G. j. BRUNER, Auditor.
February l2. lS53.---3t.
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