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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

discovered that waggish fellow in one o.
the stores on the first floor had caused the
great commotion" ''lhc Empire through
by poking his head in his stove, and talking
up chimney until he got tired and thought
it iime TO 90 to bed. A more successful
hoax has seldom been played upona house
hold Is the hoaxer "Know Nothing 2"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

NJ A revolving murder was committed
in the township of Mono, n few days since
farmer named Gilbrath having killed his
wife. For some time they had lived to-
gether on unhappy terms andshc was fire.
quently in the habit Of beating her. On
the day in question, he beat her very sew
erely, soon after she was confined, and in
twelve hours death ended her suilerings.-
An inquest was held on the body. She
presented horrible appearance, having
wounds, bruises and marks of extreme vic
lencc upon all parts of her person. Her
husband was addicted to drinking, and, it is
said, was drunk when he beat her last. lie
is now in Jail in Barrie, having been COM
mitted on Sunday. The child TO which
she gave birth is still licing.--Toronto
Colonist.
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EAST GREESwlcH. --- Lowell Pitcher,
Whig, was elected Representative TO the
General A5scmbly,in place Of Robert Allyn
resigned.
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pAristotle, on being censurcd for bcs-
towing aims on a bad man made the follow
Ing noble reply:"I did not give it to the
man; gave it to humanity"
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1t having been stated in the Sailors Mag
azine that the Atlantic steamships corrc /.
pond in length, breadth and depth with No
abs Ark, the Journal of Commerce makes
the following correction. DIR. Gouraud
must launch one his Mail Caloric steam
ships before Noah can be outdonc:
The dimensions of the Atlantic steamers
are, length 80 feet, breadth Of beam 30 #.
depth 2s l-2 lcct The dimensions of the
Ark were, length 300 cubils, breadth 30
cubits, depth 30 cubita. The Ark, there
fore, was nearly twice lhca,zc, in length
and breadth, OF these vessels, the cubl be-
ing % inches both had upper, lower, aud
middle stories. After all The equipments OF
iorty-two centuries, which have elapsed
since the Deluge, the shipbuidcrs have 10
return to the model afforded by Noah's
Ark
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

A New York paper say, tie state OF
parties, in some things, reminds Us Of the
old navigation days, before Chrirtolhcr Co.
lumbus was born when the mariners cIung
TO the coasts and kept their eyes on capcs
and promontores--alway, in sight of land,
having no compass to bring them back, if
they ever went out Of that sight. 1--WE
have not any compass now Clay is gone,
Webster is gone, Calhoun is gone-al the
old conpasscs are gone But what is worse
now than then, is, that we are all at sea,
and far from land Snip ahoyn is our
common hail every now and then, as we are
all drifting about in The log. Whore are
you from 9'-'Don't know where bound?'
Don't know issthc reply. That is the
sum and substance Of the p litical naviea-
ton Of this, our day--and where we shall
all bring up, who can tell 2"
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LIFE WITHOUT NoURIsHMENT-In ordi-
nary cases human life may be preserved
from six 10 eight days only without food or
nouri>hmcnt. Sometimes, however, re-
markabIe cases occur where life is retained
for Il much longer period. The Medical
Essays, a medical journal Of reliable char
acrcr published in Edinburgh. mentions the
case OF young lady who was thrown into
such violent tctanus or rigidty of the mus
cles by a severe mental shock that she was
unable to swallow any food for period o.,
filty-four days. A still more eXtraorlina'
~ account is rclalcdbut upon what author
ily we know not, of man who, on recov-
cring from a fever, had such dislike to
food of all kinds that for eighteen years he
never swallowed any thing but water The
board bills OF such man ould not
amount to much.-Boston Jour.
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TIE MAN IN TIE CHIMNEY.

The SYRACUSE JOURNAL relates the
following as an "ncidcnt' happening the
other night at the Empire House, (hoteD
in that city
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

UNHAPPY NAERIAG Es.-An English pa
per dcscantng relative to the various quail
ties Of connubial bliss, states that in the
city of I.onden, the official record for the
last year stands thus -
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New Bedford, Nov. Q.

The Liberty Hall building IN this city was
entirely destroyed by fire this morning,
about o'clock. Il caught FROM the gas
Lantern which was attached 70 the corner OF
the building. The Telegraph Office being
in the same building, was, Of course, de-
stroyed, and we have been unable to trans
init messages on the line between here aud
Boston, to-day, in consequence.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-15
a GRIcULrURAL MACHINERY.

a
has on hand the largest stock of Farming Inn
pements to be found in the State embracing horse
which have take the first premams at the late FAR held
In and this wheat Threshers wheat Drills
seed Sewers Planters Corn shelters Of every kind to-
shell from 5ooto 1900 bushels day. which sold low,
and warranted fully equal to TO be found in the Union
straw cutters for hand aud horse power homhy Mills Grist
mills capable of 20 bushels of good meal hour
Corn Cob Crshers Vegetable Cutters Fan mills OF
which have taken "a premiums with several medals and GER
cates of their all others; Harrows of
every size and shape Cuvators for and two hors
with wrought and cast iron and reversible steel teeth
Cotton and Tobacco Cuvators Pows of all patterns for
two three and four horses large and desirable
sorment be found in house north SOUTH with
30 tons OF Plow Castings to suit Yokes, Bows Yoke
irons, Bow pins whie Trees Trase Chains, Ok and Leg
Chains Axes, Grub hoes, wedges, Drag and Cutvator
Teeth spades shoves Forks Some worth $6 each Gard
Tools hoes, Garden Plowsand Cutvators Chain Pumps
Cast Iron Pumps Garden Engines Posthoe Augers, Bull
Rings Ok Balls Butter Churns with other desirable
Implement for the Farm to be found in Agricultural
House north SOUTH with many other desirable goods
viz Bar Iron of all for the farm blacksmith ship
wright carriage Makers DC. SC; bellows anvils, vices
stocks and dies hand and sede hammers blast cart
boxes carriage axles and springs coudrons and other ho
low castings, grndstOnes framed and not framed with f1c
ten rollers for &C. with large lot of superior
and black teas white and colorcd carpet hemp
twine for sturgeon nets, wrought and nails ship and
boat spikes with great other goods, which cannot
be enumerated in advertisement. All want, nyi
ted to call and supply themselves the best terms
IL s. MARCH.
Norfolk, Va, Dec Is, 1853 10
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-OF,TTT.AR WORKS FOR GALE AT THE
= UCSN0RTHs ROIIN A. BOOK ssessneetIs
REV john Letters to Young bady on t.sasay ~ -
iects calculated to Improve the 20 f0fn -
and ehiiehten the understanding Tne .s ~
hone loF the happiness manknd) thst copy o. III.
ay as much Of the happinessof family dePenos On
the proper cultivation ofthe female mird. IN r.
Tke g own Book, Practical HINTS Hor ~,
fer fo his DAUGHTER vol 16fno TINS 10 one VI .o
e4 sld truly valuable tFeatisee on the eutuIe
md scipne Of the female mind which has
Sdent from the great demand this little Wrk
that ere long It be found IN the hbfafy OF every yeung
The American aChesterfeld, = Youth Guide To- tue
Way of Wealth Honor and on ec 1eLno W.
tanning also complete treatise the art Of S
most eordaiiy recommend the American ghesteTteIa 70
81 e hest works of the hind that has ever been
in this country It cannot be too highly noI
its pertsal Of a9a
S;scoSse under the title an Thought BY Sir Ro-
ger Estrange, Il Eol 18o = copy OF TINS Au1
6e little work should found in every family 9eFa6y.
= Book of Politeness, The Gentleman and lazy &
Poiteness and Propriety of DePortment qeolcas y o
youth Of both sexes by Madame Cenaf rom
the Sixth Paris Editien, enlarged and InproTedH
The Lamplighter,a splendid work., s2, ,I.stsaEa
sFashion and Famine, by Mrs. Ann s. stephens f5s-
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer - .issEfE
The Heirs of Walsing ghaIn BY Agnes StrickisnfAi @
Mrs. MowatFs 8 Autobiography
Is Flush Times in aAIabana and Mississippi gE@3s!
4. The Partisan, by W. Gilmore Slmms, .,.@sS FlE4
The Wipwanl and Cabin, by w. Gilmore S1Iptnas
Homes in America by Frederick Bremers ..s5ss.a5.t
: Review of a Batchelor Dream OF Lille, =,
The LoEnette and Batte Summer by Ike AarNet,s.
Nick of the Woods, by DIR. Bird Eaeaest 5tlF
Fern Leaves first and second Series ~ ssfizSssss
Raleigh, August, 1854. i-,sv--e., s4sz Z, s5sfzss
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-15

EIIRST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN.
IT ING MACHINE YOUNG'S PATENT IMPORTANT
TO NILLERS AND MILL OWNERS.-This Machine re-
ceved The first premium at the North Carolina State Fair
and recommended to the public the best
the State. Seven hundred of them running North
Carolina all of which in operation and have given
the most entire sasaeo IN regard both to
well they did at first and have not been of order
day We have thrown out ten different Smut Machines
to make for this They warranted five years.
and delivered at the Mill any where in the State.
Manufactured and sold by Liz
JNO. A. MCMANNAN,
South Lowell, Orange County, n. G.
April Is, 1854. 44-tf.
~ Cut this advertisement out and keep it.
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DAILY LINE BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH,

1DNORFOLK, EDENTON AND PLYMOUTH. On and
after Saturday 14th instant the Steamer SCHULTZ will be
placed on the route from Black Wafer to Plymouth thus
forming a daily line, Sundays excepted.) '
The STAG, Capt. Middleton, will leave Black Water
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Immediately after the
leave Plymouth in the evening of the days.
The SCHULTZ, Capt. Hasey will leave Black Water
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays after the arrival
Cars from Portsmouth Returning viii leave Plymouth
Passing up and down the River in the day time arriving
at Black Water in time for the Express Train.
The SCHULTZ will leave Edenton at O'clock A. NJ; will
pass by Colerain will be at the GateSyille Wharf
about II Wnton at ~ O'clock; and Reddicks at p NJ.
Passengers coming off Boats will be taken board at
any point the Chowan River.
Freight will be received and landed at all convenient
points on the River.
]. W. KEELING, Agent.
April 8, 1854. 46-tf.
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NGIN Rim

TESHE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO FURNISH
plans specifications and estimates and to contract
81, TEAM ENGINES and BOILERS SAW AND GRIST
MILLS, MINING MACHINERY, HOSTING, AND =
PUMPING ENGINES, TOBACCO PRESSES AND; ~
b.. SCREWS, AND - .
Machinery of Every Description. III
Being practical Machinst and having had seven years
experience in North Carolina am fully of the wants
of the people, and safely say my facilities for fur
nshng good Machinery at fair prices unsurpassed.
will pay particular attention to putting up machinery
in any part of the States of North South Carolina
Agent for McClintoc patent Safety Valve Scotts
patent Brick Machine, &C. &c. '' - - -
"a All letters to receive attention postpaid
.- --s.tlrs - HENRY G. BRUCE, II
-rs --.G -. .-. r.. -,5.at Consulting Engineer. =
.-. RaleiSh N e. ~
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sss DENTISTRY.

IE'-T-| = - DENTISTRY. .tasIf-l,lff
nR.P BABCOCK, FROM NEW YORK, would res
0 pectully to the ctzensof Raleigh and the
surrounding country that he has decided an Office
IN and to remain permanently here for practice
DIR. has been in practice in New York and Georpa for
the past years and formerly associated with Doet
Parmy of N who deseryedly stands the head of his
profession DR. would be glad exhibit letters in his
possession from gentlemen of high standing, in New York
and Georgia. S3e asz FS@fsaf Tasp7a 7tgE -
Office for the present at the Metropolis House. kept by o.
B. Ladies attended at their residences until better
rooms procured. 49, " - .siissssi :
Raleigh Nov. a, 1854 80 t7Fsvs@s ~ &aEH Is
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NORTH-CAROLINA q NORFOLk.-THE
IN PRACTICAL HATTERS would respectfully call the
attention of the Trade and Dealers to their stock of
SPRING AND SUMNER HATS,
the largest that has been offered in Norfolk
and surpassed by and at prices that cannot fail to
give satisfaction. They confident that Merchants will
find it their advantage call before making their pur
chass Those that willing to extend to their patron
age may rely having Goods whether of Manu-
facrc Imported Fashionable Fine and Cheap
Northern Jobber We earnestly Merchants call
and be that and sCH furnish
thing our line on the best terms.
Ladies' and Misses BOnnets in great variety Canes and
Umbrellas wholesale.
CEPHALOMETRON!
This beautiful instrument is considered of the great
est and most useful inventions of the 1t would be inn
possible by the mnutest description, give correct idea
of its utility Hats made by it will fit the most difficult
heads conforming to protuberance and depression of
the cranum thus preventing the unpleasant feeling of
Hat and painful headache We could give You ceri-
Physicians and the experience of the Trade but
fer that all examine for themselves No pro-
pery appreciate its advantages without having of
superior Hats.
Hats made to order in the most fashionable
and without extra charge.
STEVENS & BUTT.
No. Market Square, Norfolk, Va.
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20 Highly Important Sale :!

Highly Important Sale! s-' %
II AND AND NEGROES FOR SALE IN
Ia WAKE COUNTY, will sell to the highest;
bidder, THURSDAY, ,soth NOVEMBER inst, at the
residence of Benjamin Rogers, in WAKE COUNTY, l6
miles Northwest of Raleigh the following Tracts of Land
to wit One Tract containing Hundred Acres
the waters of Lick Creek the other Tract containing
Seven Hundred Acres the waters of Neuse River
and Laurel Greek Both of said Tracts well adapted
the culture of Tobacco and Cotton and all kinds of gran
Improvements both tracts. And will sell my HOME
TKACT M containing about Eight Hundred Acres which
large two story House with four good replaces and
rooms kitchen and all necessary ouhouses situated
my home tract t~ -'''- - t+it ','.'''+5
Possession of the upper aud lower given the
day after of the home tract the 25th
There will be at the same time and place number of
NEGROES offered for Sale Hire. Also win be sold
Two horse Carriage Mule Team Gears Wagon
Stallion, and live Farm Stock of various kinds %
tN The property will be sold scitsout rssefOe gss g
Terms onehaf cash. the secured by note with
good security. e. -. -. s..-s *. .s',,5 -
~ rs.segs ..eDp,rr SadN16rS SGAhT6S .. hOGEfS, =
NOV ls54.E ..a .lsnk..s.-..l L-saE... 10O-td. q
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stlH tIlsal allgs, and trgyi@ngte Y @ PlesseI :

fl66S6s
ENHE SUBSCRIBER IS STILL CARRYING ON
the manufacture of Turpentine and Brandy Stills in
all its branches and fattes himself that by the long expe
renee and practice and the large number Stills he has
made he and will and please who
will give him call He also is prepared oil kind of
work in Copper, Brass, Iron and Steel. = 1f
He has also on hand at l3 of the very best Tur
pentne Stills Caps Arms and Worms, which he will sell
low for cash. or on time for good notes He also will war
rant the Stills IN durability workmanship materials
He also offers any who make better Turpentne Still
than the Subscriber $780, also the price shall be least
$500 less than any other nanuactor Gentlemen bear in
mind that was the first who suppressed the Northern
manufactures from treading your corns .a-7.ss
y Raleigh, July IA, 1854 - 69-am 81
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Boot and shoe Store. y 9Hts -
III ENRYE. DEPKIN, IN RETURNING THANKS
lAfOr past hvors respectfully informs his friends and
customers that he has ust returned the North with
large and varied assortment of Goods IN his line which he
viii feel much pleasure in exhibiting 1ysoess
5S-.!,.i - Store Wsss SD of 0apisol sgsars
- Raleigh, Sept 8s 1854, fore a61isaf !f lSsesun.
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Patent Door aud Gate Spring.

.@F-I9 = sIG<7lLt AJUO1 dIu Odte Spr1nge53l-
ID W. INMAN, FROM SHEFFIELD. ENGLAND
He Mandatory of Inman's Patent Door and gate
Worlds Fair in London 1885, that he has
sttued Mr. John Creech, merchant of Raleigh sole
agent fort he counties of Wake New Hanover Cumberland
Wayne Johnston and Orange the State of North Caro-
lima For neatness simplicity and full performances all
is intended to dos exceeding usefulness its durability
and its cheapness certainly takes its position the
81 We do not intend to pua single examination will con.
vince the jud cement of its utility. g = - a.7, 1
sts-- gr.i al-, s-,E !. t,,,.sS, R. .INMAN {
Q Nov. 4, 1854, - ss-am. :
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. RANhA ACRES of TURPENTINE Land

x 0ARn ACRES of TURPENTINE Land
eDe~VV FOR SALE.-We offer for sale q tract of
Pine Land containing about acres situated in 0nsow
county adjoining the New Hanover county line: The Holly
Shelter road from Wilmington to Jacksonville and Rich
land in successful working condition, Turpentine
Store and Warehouse Goopers and Blacksmiths shops
Barns Stables Negro Houses and in fact every thing
Wagons timber carriages &C., stock of cattle and hogs
The produce of the land hauled miles to navgable
ter for fiat boats at all of the year. The timber
hauled 55 miles to Greek There is considerable guam
y of good timber the land, and ghtwood for making
tar in abundance. 90 - 'h1 +-sT - 7.ss-t;.it t54 :.
The above presents favorable opportunity for Turpen-
tine and Timber dealers to make investment which
not fail to be highly remuneratiye. There Stills
within 10 miles Of the place. and consequently compet
ton in the purchase of the material. The subscribers
attention and will sell the whole interest of
half to competent who will take charge of the
premises and conduct the business. Apply to
= .''~' - ' WM A. GUYER, or ~
J. R. BLOSSOM, l5sc -
= -! @ssf ll-lE!rs- go. ~ Wilmington, N. c. z
September 16, 1854. .-s-- es s.s rss = ,S6-tf :
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5000 Russians Killed by q Small Detachment
~. f-,...... i. st5, OF TURKS !!

Les &
QUESTION ARISES IN THE CITY OF OAKS"
Anow who sells the cheapest goods but that trouble
can be easily decided Just by calling at the S 5ssut SSrs
BROTHER, who boast of their we'll selected stock for
the the sl Fs IT Thy a nS seG Of
few hundred different stiles of CLOTH beaver sattnet and
other kinds OF rock and sack over coats an va
silk silk plush, satin, farmers san down Vests for rs
and everything else usually Kept furnishing store
They particularly call the attention of gentlemen to their
cannot be bought at such prices elsewhere All articles
made to order in their in Baltimore warranted
other house in this City embracing every article
the taste of the fair from fine silk down to cotton cloth
for cents yard. e ..l..s..e- .s- g. =
AS our partner Mr. JOS Schloss has sojourned the
Northern Cities for four months has avaled
as any wholesale house in the Union They can and will
and have done it already underse any of their opponents
Remember and call two doors above & = T. H4RplTS a
Raleigh, October u. 1854 - -7'17 l''s1-s7" %
&IIAs BURNS, sPRoPRIEToR, BUILDER OF
y STEAM ENGINES AND GENERAL 'MACHINIST.
about year. and has turned the
ENGINES SAW MILLS that have operated in
Orders are solicited for Steam Engines and Saw Mills Mill
Gearing and Machinery Of every description to be
the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road 1enable to fill
with dispatch and punctuay all orders after the lst of
July. - -7-@sc }G ..t.t .s-s c- zs,-. lsre1 -
The following certificate win show character the
.'AuBRr, Cumberland, May Is, 1852
''Mr SILAs BURSsDear Our Engine and Mills
fully meet our expectations The ENGINE as to FINISH and
and inferior
Mills with smoohness and speed truly astonishing
In ordinary saving cut in common sized log, foot
through feet 3 seconds at the rate of 3 feet
per minute e By running to the top speed fully believe
heard urged is takes too many hands to haul up logs and
carry away lumber. Yours, &c, - - -, - :
June 2, 1852. ....! ~ E--.,.-. - -. =. 59-as
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E1AKERY & CONFECTIONAIaY.P PUTTICK
AD MITCHELL would respectfully inform the public
that their establishment is In the full success
and they are all orders
Nuts, Fruits, Groceries, &c always kept on hand
CIGARS0ur stock of Cigars very large sors of them
of the choicest brands such Ee Gratitude
has Silvas Excelsior FL Ceryo Seamoat Prinepes and
variety. too numerous to mentions - -
"a Parties in the City country furnished with every
description of CONTEMPORARIES the shortest notice and
most reasonable TERMS BRIDES CAKE carefully hacked
and sent to of the State Sugar and Monsses Cakes
also Candy suitable for country Stores barrels or
smaller packages cheaper than they bought any
other House Low profits and
quick sales, nlottosz eI l55s7 f7S1
Raleigh, May 2sth, 1858. 6s ss6-tf
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.EDWARD L., HARDING Fayetepils 81, Ral-
~ eigh, N. O., will receive few days Invoice of
upwards of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH of
NEW and FASHIONABLE READY MADE CLOTHING
which being manufactured at his Establishment in
New York When this Invoice is opened he will exhibit
the best specimens of Ready Made Work the State; and
have Man9tactured such Superior Goods and
time sell them eheapl The obvious
fits and large sales and business properly conucted Give
the the best bargains dongy
enabled to sell and the profits in the aggregate will
be satisactory and not many the habit doing
see how much make ont of the customer places
low you can sell your goods and make small there
by giving the customer some reason why he should patron
. can make 1sI15S1H @f} sFls1 q 80 fe Il FcAaa
S3,1f s-s. z.Es ss5.4Ues y 91zE ssgl Ell HARDING
now, 1S54.f1-zy,s s-ss e5faE 100
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l Blacksmithing, HOrse-Shoeing, SC.
NDWARD YARBROUGH, Jr., HAVING
IA erected Blacksmith Shop at the of Har-
get and Wilmington Sts is prepared to have all work
The above line executed with and dispatch The we'll
known Jim A6ias with competent assistants being per-
manently engaged he is enabled to have the animals
trusted to his care shod in a workmanlike manner
Raleigh, May 20, 1854. s.- ST.