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The southerner., 1854-02-25
THRO Ugh By EYPRESS!!
This is to certify that the

1Iric0n NuSf0Hg LiHineuf
HIS be:n used quite extensively in tine sta
bles of -4dtms + Coz Great Southern, Els =
ern and Wcster" Expresses, for curing gall,
chafes, scratches, sprains and bruises, and
it has proved very ettectual. Many OF their
men have also used it on themselves and
their families, and they all speak of its heal
ing and remedial qualities in the highest
terms. One of our hostlers got kicked, and
badly cut and bruised on his knce--as usual,
the 4Hlntang Liniment was resorted to, and
the soreness and lameness was soon remov-
ed, and it was perfectly well i'll three or four
days. We have no hesitation in recommend
ing it as valuabss preparation, to be used
externally on man or beast.
The southerner., 1854-02-25
Grue/enberg Aiediciues.

'"t7eHUF7y VIeUEC7lPS.
JUST RECEIVED, a fresh supply
# these popular medicines, VIZ
Vegetable Pills, Eye Lotion, Green
Mountain Ointment, Dysentery Syrup,
Sarsaparilla Compound, Children Pan.
acea, 'oasumrtIve's Balm, Health Bit
ters, Marshali's Uterine Catholicon, &c.
Geo. Nowuf2
The southerner., 1854-02-25
VIM. III. Willard.
COnmiss 1ierchunt.
WASHINGTON. y. C.

GIVES his attention to receiving aai for
wardlng Mcrchantiize and produce. and is
prepared to make liberal CASH ADVANCES
on all articles con-: -ned to aim for sale. or
shipment to his friends i'll Baltimore New
"rk ana Boston. Oct 81, 1852.
The southerner., 1854-02-25
Dover, v. H., Jan, 26. 1853

Dover, v. H., Jan. 26, 1853.
Messrs. A. e. Bragg 4 Col had Il valu-
thie horse that about three weeks since was
wounded severely in his thigh, with sharp
look, opening cash three inches in length
md an inch or more deep. tried various
lrticles TO heal it, but inflammation getting
nto it caused large quantities of matter to
collect, and the lin:b WAS quite stiff
friend Of mine asked me if | had tried the
Mustang L'nsment, to which | replied in the
negative, but thinking it would do some
good was induced to try it. had ony used
one half bottle when the Inflammation began
10 be removed, and the wound to heal Now
It IS entirely healed and the hair is growing
over the wound, making it look us well as
ever. Hoping that others may be benefited
'y trial OF your valuable compound, re-
main yours, CHAS. f. WHITGUOUSE.
The southerner., 1854-02-25
The Subscriber
HAS just returned frora New York, with
splendid assortment Of
French, English, and american

Black, blue and fancy Cloths,
Black and fancy Cassimeres, Of the neSest
styles,
Vestings, of ell kinds, some styles which ne
yer have been in this place before,
Scarfs, Neck ties, pocket hsndkerchiefs,
Gloves-silk, thread, and kid-ofall colors,
Silk and wool shirts, and fine supply Ut
Morisson's best Dress Shirts
All of which he specially invites the citizens
eff Edgccombe and adjoining Counties to in
spect, assuring them on his part that who"
ever fnvors him with their custom, shall re-
ceive ample justice, in Materials, Workman
ship, sc. &c.
4 fine lot Of READY MADE CLOTHING,
of his own and Northern Manufacture, which
will be sold low. Give me a call and be salts
fed that what here assert is no mistake.
JAS. MEHEGAN.
Tarboro', Sept. %, 1852.
The southerner., 1854-02-25
DISEASED SIDE, BREAsT, EYES.

Extract from a letter from j. Grimes, Esq.,.
Loudon county, Va.
"My wife has been afflicted with gre;
weakness, pain in the breast, side and back:
palpitaton of the heart; feehleness Of til
nervous system; loss of appet:te; complexion
saliow; the sight of one eye almost gone, the
other very weak. | am pleased to say.
Hamptol's Tincture has restored her to per
feet health. Her eyes are az good now as
ever they were.
The southerner., 1854-02-25
RIsseU county, 4!d., Feb. 1st, 1854

HISStU county, A!G., FEB. lSt 1853
in justice to the propr;etors, ana for the
ben,tt OF the a.ficted, feel it my iaty T.
state publicly, the remarkable cures taat
have been effected in my family by the use
OF the MUs,anJ Linimeat. 4 Negro of min,
h'd VIII It WAS called Bone Felon, or whit
i"W Oh ter middle finger; the pain was 4nost
iAtcnSe "nd e1cruciating. The Inflammation
h"u been Sc extensive that the whole finger
h;'d alnloat become mass of corruption, aud
the only hope of saving her hand, and per-
haps her life, appeared to have it cut off. AS
her general health was very delicate, the
physician advised us to try the Nustanq
L'n'"e''t few days, till she could be sent to
surgeon III Columbus, AS it could do no
harm, and might prevent modification. To
tho hstonlshment of the doctor, and myself.
the pain soon ceased, the Inflammation su,,si-
ded, and the wound rapidly healed. The
hnger is now perfectly we'll and sound! One
of my boys Was severely burned The skin
was entirely taken off from the knee to the
ankle. The Nus ony Liaiment was freely
applied and nothing else was used The
relief and cure WAS almost beyond belief
but a short time elapsed before the wounds
were perfectly healed. l consider it an in
valu 4ble remedy, and it should be in evcrv
family and on every plantation
JAS. PHILLIPS. i
The southerner., 1854-02-25
WE REQUEST ALL

to call and get pamphlets (grat:s) and sec
history of the discovery of t.;s medicine, and
read the certificates of is cures, showing
mass Of testimony, such, as we believe was
never given to any other medicine.
The southerner., 1854-02-25
LIVER COMPLAINT, DEBILITY.

(E.trcct from James Harris, Esq.'s Letter.
Alexandria, Fa.)
After speaking Of wonderful cures on hin.
self, he says: Mrs. II. has been SUFFERING
with the liver complaint and with inability
constantly complaining from weakness, thro
her whole system. She now enjoys bette,
health than for 30 years, being entirely rs
tored by the use of Hampton's Vegetable
Tincture"
The southerner., 1854-02-25
HIGH CHARACTER.

Thousands will testify to cures On them
selves, wives, children and friends, after ali
other remedies had failed. We give below
few extracts.
The southerner., 1854-02-25

PRICES.-The Liniment is put up in
three sizes, and retails for % cents, so cents
md $l per bottle. The so cent size CON
tains times much as the 25 cent size. an,
,he 81 size has times as much =.
the ooccnt size. The large sizes being mucl
cheaper
A. G. BRAGG & CO., sole proprietors
'Ol Broadway, n. Y, and corner 3rd and
u .rHet ST., ST. Louis, Mo.
For Sale by Druggists generally, and bv
GEO. HONARD, Tarbero'
July 81. 1858.
The southerner., 1854-02-25
RHEUMATISM, SO YEARS.

Mrs E. Bagwcll, of Virginia, suffered
from Rheumatism from her 18th to her 5Ot!,
year of age; at times entirely helpless. Be
ing wealthy, she employed the best medical
attention, and trie N my medicines, but WI 5
cured only by UImptoa's Vegetable Tincture
CHRONIC EXPLANATORY RHEUMArIsM.
The wife of Thomts ". Yaaklc. crocor =,
Pearl ST., was great sutf.re for eight
years. Restored to perfect health by Hamp
toms Vegetable Tincture.
The southerner., 1854-02-25

For sale by Geo Huord, r r5 -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01

JANNs GORDON RrSNEFT--
sis--lti- not generally known that after the
Elizabeth wrecked the relatives othe late Margaret
Fuller visited Fire Island for the purpose of recovering
her remains-faing in which however, they returned
home with heavy hearts, leaving description OF her
person. with particular request that It should after
wards be thrown upon the beach IL might be carefully
coined and sent TO New York, TO the OF Horace
Greeley, Esq. her particular friend Not long after
their departure remains answering the description
found and forwarded TO New York directed The
captain Of the vessel her arrival called Mr.. Gree
ley and informed him what he had board his vessel
and prefented him with the bill OF expenses the rea
tiyes had previously requested. Mr. Greeley paid the
bill, but declined removing the remains going
board the weasel to examine them. The captain next
called upon Aessrs. -, agents OF the underwriters,
who also declined having anything to do with the
mains, and advised him to throw them into the dock
This advice he not willing to follow he thought IL
inhuman. But what did he captain OF q Long Island
wood sloop, know about humanity Nothing OF
What, then did he do with the remainsS will tell you
On his return trip he anchored his sloop in a certain
cove, and then at midnight with with him but his
two he buried them, On old Long Islands grit
Shore, with the starry heavens for funeral train and
the oceans dirge for requiem. her relatives desire
20 know further in relation TO the matter Felix Domny
Of Fire Island, can give them the information.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01

SATURDAY, April 10 r. u.
BRxADsTrTrs-Flour was dali and heavy. The days
transactions only 400 bbs Ordinary 70 choice
State at 81 so 81 s7h mixed to fancy Western, st
prices Canadian was unchanged. There have been
2700 bbs Southern disposed Of at yesterdays quota
tons Rye -four, meal wheat and rye, unal
tered State and Western oats continued in moderate
quest at SIC. Csc. Per bushel Corn varied little.
About % 900 bushels sold at SIC &c., for the
rious kinds, per bushel.
CorroS-The sales only embraced o3 bales for export
and 2s3 for home The market was dull Some salsa
of the lower grades were made at lower prices.
FRrIGIrrs lowing to the extreme incemency Of the
weather little nothing done, To Liverpool
was at ID in bulk -four, 2s Cd. U.s. asked; and small
engagements Of cotton made at 5-l6d. for com
pressed. To Havre rates nominal To California
rates we're quiet, at 5oc- 60c per foot measurement
PRovIsIoys--Pork was toierably active. The days
sl8 Is for prime per ID Cut meats were unchanged.
Only zoo bbls very 20 prime lard sold at
exc l0i.c per Id The transactions In beef reached
$40 bbls at buoysnt prices. Butter and cheese re-.
NAMED as last noticed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
Curious Affair IN Arkansas,

letter FROM Marion, Ark, says:--0ur county Judge,
". p Farmer who lad been absent for several weeks
aiding IL generally believed, Morgan, the murderer Of
APPEL 10 escape from justice returned last Friday, and
this morning, with brarenfacedness unparalleled, came
D. bold probate court In the meantime, citi-
assembled and requested the Judge to resign winch
he absolutely refused TO do They then informed him that
he could not hold the court and meeting OF the citizens
Immediately called al the court house, which, after
being organized, appointed pr John Lewis, s D. Hen
bricks, O. H. Bellows J. W. McClung, and James Guthrie,
committee TO draft resolutions expressive OF the
Of the meeting who reported the following which
unanimously adopted
Whereas In the opinion OF this meeting VIM p Farmer,
the incumbent Of the once OF Judge Of the Couny
Court and oo Judge Of the Court Of Probate Of this
county has dsgrsced himself man and citizen, aud
rendered himself contemplate Judge by aiding noto
rious murderer 10 escape from justice-therofore,
Resolved That decent respect for the opinions OF the
etrn this county demands that the said Farmer resign
his once Of Judge
this generally expressed wish Of the people hut sti insists
holding tho once OF which he the incumbent
he shall under rcumsanees be allowed 70 exercise the
duties Of his ofhcc In this county.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
Fight with a Robber-Police Officer Muir
dered.

From the Columbus (ohio) State Journal April Ill
Our city was thrown into great excitement this morn
energetic police officers, had been shot in attempt
TO desperate burglar who had escaped from the
Newark police. As near arrive at the facts
they appear to be theseExensive burgaries had
committed in Newark and the police officers succeeded
in arrcstng the robbers between Newark and Columbus
short distance west Of Union station Of the robbers
jumped of the while running at full speed and sue
ceeded in reaching Ena the turnpike where he hired
private conveyance and to this city night before
last stopping at tho scoto House. the bank Of the
canal giving his . Davis. The robber who ro
NAMED in the cars told the officers that the man who
Jumped of q very desperate character, and would
kill any who attempted TO arrest him. than
be taken at the same time giving information where he
could be found
This morning, about Ave O'Clock officer Beebe with
the Newark police proceeded to the Scoto House. and
inquired for Davis. They were shown to his ROOM
Becbe Knocked and said he wanted the door opened
he wanted to get some clothes that in the room
After delay, Davis to the door with pistol In
his hand, telling the officer to 'get out Of the way
In the confusion and excitement II is not known who
fred shots heard they down stairs but no
hit. Davis after getting down stairs, tried to
escape through side door into the yard. Beebe caught
him by the skirt Of his coat and held on 10 him until he
got to the gate leading into the road when Davis reached
his right hand his left shoulder and shot Beebe
the side Of the head, the ball coming at the back
part Beebe still held to him until they got
twelve fifteen feet into the road when he fell in pool
Of his own blood Davis having exhausted his three
shots from one single and one double barrel pistol
turned to run, the officers from Newark in pursuit A
number Of shots fired after him but II Is thought
all missed him. He up the Harrisburg road and
the bridge across the Scioto A M biber Of persons
after him. but at the latest accounts lie had not
been taken.
We learn go to press that largo aunber OF our
citizens have him surrounded in weoi about miles
from town. all determined IL At he shall escape.
Reebe, at the latest accounts, still living, but
there In no possibility OF his recovery. lie leaves a
fomy Of four chidreni has wife is in the Lunatc
Asylum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01

April 2S.-AcrIoN FOR DAMAGES A Child By RECKLESS
DRrvNc.-Irene Wincheli, Infant by her Guardian
action for injuries sustained by child in consequence
Of the defendant recklessy driving her In the
Fourth avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
tramplng her down. and severely injurng her by frac
turing jaw BONE and rendering her senseiess for
time witness for plaintiff deposed that he sav
the accident and that he thought from the nature If the
injuries that the child dead he aisc stated that tho
defendant, being demonstrated with said that he had
money enough to pay for the whole party. Mr. + A.
Tamage, on behalf Of the defence submitted that
conversation subsequent 10 the shogo not be
introduced for the purpose OF enhancing te injuries
previously inflicted BY the accident The evidence hav-
Ing concluded, the submitted to the jar, who
will return scaled verdict on Monday morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01

introduction 70 the citizens generally took place
rated elsewhere IN this mornings issue. lie then paid
social visit and partook Of refreshments at Mr. Bry
ans and on \ collation. at Mr.. Yesdon's Afterwards in
company with the Mayor and Committee of Alder
men he visited the public institutions of the city
rode along the Battery White Point garden and city
generally extended his ride to the fine farm and ele
gsnt via OF Arthur G. Rose Esq., Ashley river. for
merIy the property and residence OF the Hon. William
IoWndes He cssed the social festivities of the day by
enjoying sumptuous dinner at Mr.. Petgrus where the
feast Of and flow OF soul kept up until late
hour.
To-day, at ~ NJ, Mr. Fillmore viii make excursion
10 the steamer Cnch from Vanderhorsts wharf to Fort
Moultric, and about the harbor. He will then attend
the annual parade of tho Fire Department and after
wards dine with the Hon. Mitchell King AT p. NJ he
Hotel.
On Friday morning he win proceed by railroad to Au
gusa where he viii spend the night and leave the next
morning for Atlanta and there pass the day The next
morning he will proceed directly for Nashville Tennessee
On his return he win pass through Augusta visit Column
ba in this State and thence proceed homewards by the
Wilmington and Manchester route.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01

Inc Sommssioners OF the Canal Fund have advertised
for loan Of million dollars for the enlargement and
completion Of the canals for which transferable cert
Gates win be Issued bearing interest at the rate of six
per cent per annum payable quarterly and the principle
reimbursable July 1874 Holders residing in the First
and Second Senate districts, without the State will re.
ceie their interest at the Manhattan Bank in this city
and other holders at the New York State Bank Albany
Proposals win be received at the Comptroer's ONCE,
Albany, until the 18th Of June next at O'Clock r
The coal trade for the week ending on Saturday the
I'D Of April presents very fair results notwithstanding
the amount sent to market falls little short of that Of
the previous week. in consequence Of the want Of suf
hcient number Of boats on the canal. For the week
loe54 tons Of coal were sent from the Fosburg region
and 4,3Slos tons from the westernpor, region Total
from the whole region for the week Is os tons OF
which 1882 went to marketb the canal and H. 27sos
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Total from tho
region for the whole year, commencing on the LIST OF
January, tons Tho following report furnishes
full particulars -
Statement OF coal transported over the Mount SAVAGE
Railroad during the week ending Saturday April ..
also the amount sent by each company for the year be-
oil mi Iap
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
Tho Southern Convention.
NEW YoRx, April 20, 1854.

To j. CONDOR BEsEEr, ESQ
SHIN your paper Of the 23d inst you have published
the following letter from your special reporter
LAST Days PROCEEDINGS.
SPECIAL REPoRrEn.
Msa,re. % slass Fro
Tho convention .seaSs s1ss s elo, to-day after
rans
sas e the % ihS BY
After lenghened debate in which At least tive
most unanimously, as follows
THE PACIFIC RArLRoAD.
connecting the states the Atlantic with those
Ro,oved That the Southern route oush. to
thu. the Various
similar improvements made and contemplated in the At
o. p. &
route dsateS that STATE ss the last session q her
&c the Mssp e r.' ard Fesh
Rc'oved That in the deberA. Of this cenvsn.
item the Gad.dsa treaty with the MsIcs
thu 20 & 20 sn % .
the tho proposed from the
western limits Of Texas to the Pacific Ocean.
Now, there are some mistakes in this statement no
doubt inadvertently made by your correspondent which
beg you viii allow mo to correct
1st The Pacific railroad resolutions reported BY
the Business Committee on Frday-not on Saturday
when the first two unanimously adopted and the
other withdrawn by request of Gen. Gadsden and
Jones and Dawson. The subsequent resolutions on the
subject, originated with Capt Pike, and not
taken up till Saturday, and thus suppose the nrst
take occurred.
I'd The above three resolutions were not presented by
Mr. Pike of Arkansas" either in the Convention the
General Committee who reported theInbut by myself;
and all written by BY reference to the previous
letter Of your reporter you win find that the Southern
Pacific Railroad question: discussed in convention BY
Mr. Pike OF Arkansas Senator Jones' Of Tennessee Lieut.
Asury, and nyself on "Wednesday and then the whole
subject referred to the General Committee They subse
quenty reported my first two resolutions abovs copied
~ submitted to the Convention, with slight modihca
ion, which made in committee and the third rssolu
ion as substitute for one looking TO the object
he right Of way through AeIicoboth Of which wrote
rginal and substitute.
in publishing that debate, rather synopsis OF IT, in
your paper, my remarks omitted Inssmuch as my
route was adopted unanimously by the Convention,
hope You win do me the justice to give place to brief
port OF what said, for which, mainly indebted to
the Charleston Courier, and which now enclose Capt
Pike has titles enough to fame without this and would
be the last person earth to desire TO have attributed
to him pet proposition Of one poor In deeds Of note
a. I am. Respectfully, your obedient servant,
LESLIE COMBS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
Particulars of tho Fire In warrenton, Ga

THE WHOLE TOWN DEsTROYED-LOss 5000 600.
The following letter from q gentleman in Warrenton,
to the Augusta Sentinel furnishes detailed account oil
the disastrous conhagration which occurred the 2d
ult All Of our business men are the north side of
Broad street. and in their lawyers Offices doc
tors shops tailors shops, and shoe shopsand to
great misfortune in this case there tailor shop
in the extreme Of suhcen size to accommodate
small family, where In the absence of the renting
the house. Of his family carelessy used hre about
O'Clock on Sunday the 2sd ut a. to set the house on
gush it, The other Offices all being wood buildings and
nearly adjoining caught and extended to the stores
Tho wind blowing In southerly direction it crossed
street burnt out the entire block of buildings on the
southeast corner Of the square.
Tho Court House and records Post ONCE and six pri
vate residences the south side Of tho square, and
houses and two hundred yards from the fire. were
only saved by great exeions in the free Of water
and blankets. George V. Neal owned the first house
burnt worth 81 OOe his entire law library was in H.
with all his papers and paper money to the amount Of
1000. Jesse Roberts owned two Of the Offices burnt
loss 81 900. j. Wilchor owned one-loss 81 ,00O J..
N. Jones owned one which burned with his entire
braryloss 81, 800. Cody, Rodgers Co.'S store and
not less than $40 900. Hudson. Weborn d PiIcher's
store and goods burned-oss $21 coo So 0O0 Humid
Icy, Heath & Co.-loss about the same. Shields l.
OO0 Shields sustained other losses in houses burned
the same block about 1000. Hundley, Cody Co.'s
storehouse, with remnant of goods was burned-.oss
about SIS, 600.
Jennings Rvere's grocery store was burned, which
they had just furnished with large stock of bacon,
-four, and well other groceres-loss about
81 000 The Masonic Hall Planters Hotel and Mr. Hud-
sons harness shop-loss about 5000. There were
several othe, shops and Offices burnt to wit Norris shoe
loss about 81 600 Judge VIM Gibson's ONCE and resi-
dence burnod with Office furniture books and
the most OF his furniture and provisions His loss
think, will not exceed 81, oo0 The house OF Mr.
johnson, occupied by Mr.. J. c. jennings which
furniture, was burned--oss about s., 600 John
IT, Roberts house was burned occupied BY Ar. Pitcher
in which he lost all his furniture and provlsionsoss
about 50, 900. Mr.. Basher's house, occupied by Mr..
Pannel burned in which Mr. PANEL lost his ALL
house and al-loss about 000 Nj PANEL is worthy
Baptist Minister and industrious mechanic, with large
family, and especially deserves thu sympathy Of tho
public Mr. T. Cody lost his house on Academy square,
worth about $780, John K Rvere also lost his residence
which over four hundred yards from the burning,
and the most Of his furniture Henry Latmer
also burned and of his furniture-loss about
00 Drs Hubert and Culver also lost their shops and
a their medicnes-loss not less than 81 600. In fact
the whole town is but one heap Of smoudering ruins.