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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19
PO E. II r Y.
REASONS FOR RlSIBILITY.

BY o. W. HOLMES.
Sweet cuz l IN happy when l can,
I'm merry while may,
For life S at most narrow span,
At best winters day.
If care should make sunbeam wear
A brighter, warmer hue,
The evening star shines out more fair,
The blue sky look more blue,
Then should be graver man
But since tits not the way,
Sweet cuz I'm happy when | can,
And merry when may!
If sighs could make us sin the less,
Perchance l were not glad
lfmourning were the sage's dress,
My garb should then be sad
But since the angels wings are white,
And even the young saints smile
Since virtue wears brow of light,
And vice a robe Of guile
Since laughter is not under ban,
Nor gladness clad in grey
Sweet cuz | m happy when l can,
And merry when may!
I've seen bishop dance and reel,
And sinner fast and pray,
A knave at the top Of Fortunes wheel,
A good man cast away!
Wine have seen your grave ones quaf,
Might set your fleet aaoat,
Bur l NEVER HEARD A HEARTY LAUGH
From OUT A VILLAINS THROAT
And l never knew mirthful man
Make sad a young maids day
So cuz IN happy when ] can,
And merry when | may
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19
MIS- ELLAN E. o i S.
From Peterson's Magazine.
THE LITTLE HERO.
BY CHARLES j. PETERSON.


The November evening was closing in,
blusleIing and cold. with every appearance
Of storm, when three men stood on the
beach near Cape May, watching pilo.-boa,
tha, lay Q, anchor in the of6ng. Her dark and
GRACEFUL hull, her slender mas,s, with their
iaun,y air, and indeed her whole general
appearance would have forcibly recalled TO
a Iandsman the high melted thoroughbred.
As her bow rose TO meet the huge wave
that came rolling in, the tell masls swung
back ward slowly, describing q cntve against
the Iesden- colored sky; then hesila'ing for
an instant, they pitched SUDDENLY forward
headIong as if to precipi'ale themselves in
TO the deep. Simultaneously, the enormous
billow came boiling and his sing pas. the
rudder, to break, few moments after, in
thunder on the shore; while the light craft
rose dripping Ikea waterfowl after dive.
her hull glis,ening in the twilIgh! away back
to her very main-chains
"Isn'. she beauty - said one Of the
spectators. "Dang it there's not gal comes
comes here eli summer" he added, enlhu-
sias,ically, ".hs.'s GO. the shape Of tina. ar
craft"
His companion laughed, and one of,hem
said after pause,
"Lit,le Billy seems TO have hard time
bailing out, the waves pitch him so."
The lad alluded 10 was in q small cookie
ehell boat, attached by rope TO the stern OF
the schooner. At every pitch OF the latter,
the light skiH swung about; now floating
loosely, now hurrying after the larger crefl.
"Ay!''' said the frs. speaker. "But he's
got to larn his craft, and The sooner the
better, for he's nothing to depend on bu. ii,
either for his nanny or himself. Bul
what's that, ;" be suddenly cried, as the pi.
lol boat shot ahead of The skf1, which i'm
mediately turned broadsde 10 the waves
"Whew if the painter aint broke! The
boy'll be drowned %
The rope had indeed parted Instantly
all three, as il by one impulse, rushed into
the water, only awaking to the impossible
iiy Of reaching the lad, when The spen
breaker came washing 10 their waists
They looked a. each other in dsmsy.
"He's got no oars, nor even a sail, If he
could hear US, we might tell him 10 get hel
head 10 the wind," said the principal speak.
er. 'sl.'s chance if he thinks Of it. Blu
in this wind he could'n. hear the angel Ga
briel. There, Lord help US, he's gone"
As he spoke, mighty roller came advan
cling from the offing, towering higher ant
higher as il approached The boy, till it seem
ed TO the spectator as i the mountain o
waters would never cease sccumuls,ing.-
When it reached the li.de skIff, it hung sus
pended for moment, and then rushed down
ward, like troop Of wolves on its prey.
But while the lockers. on hold ,hei
brea,hs in horror, the lad, with quick saga
city, had wrenched bit Of board from ,h'
lining Of the skiff, and hurriedIy sna,chinl
up his coat, had fastened the garment TO il
With this jury mast he had managed, at tn
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
BY e. WELLS,
DIT o r AND PRIET OR :.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
For one year, if paid within six months, $l.5C
Sc if not paid within six months, 200
ADvERTIsEMENTs.-Sl per square for two inser-
tlons-l2 lines of small type or IA of large type
constituting square-and % cents for every sub
sequent insertion. If the number of insertions be
not marked on the advertisement it will be pub
lshed until forbid, and charged accordingly. A
liberal deduction will be made to those who ad-
vertise by the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must be
POST PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19
A YANKEE AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE

writer in the Journal Of Commerce re.
lates the following -
As we were sitting in tho picture gallery
Of the Crystal Palace, taking memoranda oi
its contents, tall, ill-Jressed Vermon,er, a.
trsc'ed probably BY the benigni,y of our
visssee, addressed ue:
"Stranger, what mough. they charge 10
leta feller into this ere show?
"Why do you ask you paid a, the en-
trance did you no. -
"Ys-s-a-s! ] didn't pay nothin', ef you
see sny'hin' green 'bou. me jes. write will
yew!"
"How did you gain sdmi,tance, ,hen?"
"Wa-a-alI, you see Hsded with a boy
ou. there for Herald, and gin him an ex-
ira cent TO holler "fre! J" and when the man
with the brass thing on his Goa, look ed
around, kinder edged in behind him."
or course we expressed our indignation,
and were sbou, TO leave him, when he seiz-
ed our button hole, saying quickly:
'Say, Mister, don't be riled, guess they'll
never miss it. Yew talk so all-fired hon.
est, guess yew must be newspaper feller !;
been 'akin' notes, sin, yew. I've hearn a
OOut Tue SuOIt manu-
We assen,ed and he resumed
"Mough! your name be Greeley, Mister?
because ] seed niger wench looked jes,
like fewgitiue niger and ef she is, its a
bully chance for you to spread-won', cos,
nothing, nu,her."
We denied that impusa,ion, when he con-
tnued-
81 alters like newspaper chaps cause
they're SO clever. Been in the arts myself,
tough. school three winlers-eieh,ee dol
lars month and boarded reound.'
We next stopped to view the fine speci
mems Of perfumery, among which were
busls made of solid soap.
Hullo :" said the yankee, nosing the
goods, "guess they are made Of grave-ssun,
sint they :"
"No they're made Of SOAP"
W-a-s-alI, guess ]. is, feels soporiferous.
any way, smells rale apochrypal .ew, dom
it jest like old Mr.. Slocum's apo,hecary' g
shop lew hum"
A few Steps brought US to the statusry,
where o number Of persons were silently
gazing a, Powers statue Of The Greek Slave
'Miste,," said he, after moments nspec-
ton, pain,ing 10 the chains upon her wrists,
''aodas thut cri1eT hoppted for !''
The bystanders roared and we endeav-
ored to explain to him The nature of the
subject and to prevent him from handling
it as he was ben. upon doing, pointing to
the pacard requesting visitors "NoT TO
TOUCH THE ARTICLE"
"Don't touch lha articles :" repeated he
|-"Why she aint got the first darned article
ON her s''
We left without! waiting for the conclu-
sion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19

Goodness me cried nice old lady, the
other day, if the " orld does come to al end
next year, what shall do for snuf?'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19

FoRGoT HOW TO MIX IT.-An old fellow
in Missouri, who was in the habi. Of 'no,
belonging to the temperance society,"" ives
in the &C. of taking nip one day before Q
young Virginian.
''What do you drink - asked the latter.
"Brandy and wa,er," was the reply
"Why do n. you drink mint julips -
"Mintjulips?" "querred the old man, ,"why
what in th name of drinks is that, -
"a most delicious drink" was the an
swer, sand pll show you how 10 make it, as
! see you have mint growing almost q. your
door,"
The young man soon produced the julip
and the old man was delighted with it.
About a month after, on his return home
the young Virginian though. he would stop
his old friends and ''induIge;" )" but judge o
his surprise when his inquiries al tn door o
his friend was answered by an eyed female
darkey with:
'Oh, massa's dead and gone dis two
week !"
"Deadn' exclaimed the young man
i"why, how strange! Whs. did hs die Of ?
"Oh, d'no," returned the woman, "only
q feller come along about mont sgo anc
Iarnt him 10 drink grass in he rum, and i. kill
ed him in two weeksp'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19

Can you tell me, Billy, how j. is that the
chandelier Iways keeps his feathers go
smooth and slick p NO well, ] will
tell you. He always carries his comb with
him.,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19

The speaker who 'se.' his hearers into
requires, is q partner in we'll known jew
eIry establishment.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19

''Look ere," SAID tipsy individual, who
was hanging by lamp post, ''Iook 'ere,
didn'. you know ,ha. you'd no right TO 60
by me in that way -
"Why not my friend - asked The person
addressed, who recognized in the sight un'
an old acquaintance.
-hic-hic-hic-i,'s sgin the
law.'
"Agans, the law -
"Why you used to know Bill Nelson,
when he was-s highly d,fferen. individual
to wha, he now is,-aud there's big law
again passing an altered Bill :"
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
NOTICE..
October 30. 1883.

TIE subscriber offers for sale his LANDS six miles
North OF Fayetteville. and about mile from the
Fayetteville and Raleigh Plank Road consisting of
about twelve hundred and sixty of land. suited
the premises. good Saw and Grst Mill all in good
repair and now in operation also, Dwelling, and all
the necessary outhouscs. in good repair
Also another tract of two hundred aud fifty acres
the head of Carvcrs Creek, known the larry
Place which there is small Farm Dwelling House
and other houses
On the first named tract. there is cut about twenty
five thousand Turpentine Boxes from two to four years
old.
All the above lands will be sold the most accom-
modating terms. Persons wishing to purchase. will
please call the subscriber, who will take pleasure i'll
showing the above lands.
WA r. BOLTON.
Oct. p. 1858 G5-tf
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
FAIL SUPPLIES.

have always on band a full Assortment Of GRO
CERIES. PROVISIONS. and other Goods suitable for
the Fall and Winter Trade and which offer for Cash.
in exchange for Produce of almost any kind.
Ihave now in Store-Flour. Meal. Corn Rice Bacon.
Lard. Butter Cheese Crackers. Salt. white Clarified
Brown Sugars Rio and Java Coffee, Tea. Moiasscs.
Vinegar Fish Cigars. Tobacco Snuff. Candles. Soap.
Starch. Spices. Candies. Pepper, Buckets. Brooms,
wrought and Nails. Powder Shot. Percussion Caps,
good assortment of Dye Stufs; with many other
things in the Grocery line.
Also good assortment of Dry Goods Boots and
Shoes Negro Blankets and Kerscys and good assert
mcnt of Read y-made Clothing. Cali and buy cheap.
w. II. CARVER.
October %, 1883. 765-6m
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
NOTICE.

Ry virtue of an order made nv his Honor r
Saunders presiding Judge at the present Term of our
Superior Court OF Law hereby give public that
SPECIAL TERN
of said Court will be held for the County of Moore at
the Court House in Carthage, the fourth Monday in
Nav next: when and where all sutors and witnesses on
the Civil Docket required to attend, by 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of that day.
Witness Geo. S. Cole, Clerk Of said Court, office
the Monday before the last Monday in February, A d.
1851.
etGt GEO. s. COLE. c. s. C.
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
The new Cent .

We understand, says exchange that the pro-
posed new cent is to be of white metal, resem-
bling silver in appearance, with round and
slightly raised edge.-It is about eight tenths
of an inch in diameter, larger than quarter
eagle and less than twenty-five cent piece,
There is not to be any hole in the coin, as has
been suggested in some of the papers 1t may
be readily distinguished, we think, from other
coins Of about the same size, and will be a
very great convenience.
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
SPRING GOODS. 1854

We arc now receiving. and by the 18th inst expect
to have in store, entire Stock of
SEASON NABLE GOODS.
Embracing a great variety of
European and Domestic Dry Goods;
Silk, kossuth and Summer Hats,
in great variety
Bonncts, in great variety;
Boots and Shoes, heavy stock
Umbrellas, Parasols, &c &c &c
As portion of the above goods imported by
us direct from the European Markets. and all Of them
bought the best terms. intend Offering them at
prices to wholesale purchasers which think will be
satisfactory.
We solicit examination of our Goods.
II. 4 Z. j. LILLY.
March 9. 1854. S4-Gt
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
TO MILL OWNERS.

The subscriber takes this method of informing his
friends and the public that he stll continues in the Mill
Wright business and all its branches. viz: laundering.
framing and erecting Water Steam Mills upon varl
ons principles either with simple complicated ma
chnery. He returns his thanks to the public for the
liberal patronage he has received heretofore and hopes
by strict attention to business and lv giving general
satstoctlou merit continuance H.
ates himself that his work will compete with that of
any other mach;nst for speed and durability All per-
who want work done in the above line would Go
we'll to give him a call he has several competent
in his employ. and is prepared all
obs at the sortes notice and reasonable terms
Orders promptly attended to. For further information
address the subscriber AZ Johns0nville. Cumberland
county. \. {. ID. b. JOHNSON.
November f6. 1853 " lpd.
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01

JAMES c.. SMITH. Miles Cosr1S
JAMES G. SMITH & co.,
Commission Nerchants
Have removed their Office the second story of the
building formerly occupied by the Telegraph Company
where they prepared to attend all business in the
Commission line.
All business entrusted to them will be puuctually
attended to.
Wilmin .ton Jan'y II, 1854. 76-1v
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
Fair Buff. Colu
II. EiAIsi3AUCH,
Architect and Builder, Fayetteville, n, c

Respectfully informs the public that he is prepared
to execute PLANS of every dcscripton-such State
and Court Houses Prisons. &c Also. Churches. Cot
tagcs and other public and private ediiices: Bird ges
Roofs, &c. &c. all with Specifications and Contracts
made for the lie will also supcrintend all kinds
of work.
Orders will receive prompt attention. and Plans
drawn and sent to any part of the country at short
notice
Oct. Is 1853. ly-pd
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
1900 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale twelve hundred
of Land. located in the lower end of Richmond county
1t is about eqni,stant from, Floral College. Lauren
burg High School and faurrl Hill The Land is we'll
adapted to the growth of corn, cotton, wheat &c. 1t
also offers Inducements to those engaged in the
tnrp"ntine and lumber business ! have constituted
Alexander Mclean. Esq agent. during my absence
to whom all communications in regard to the matter
may be addressed at Gopos =. O.. Roheson county.
Luther Blue who resides to the premises viii take
pleasure in exhibiting them to any one who may call
for that purpose J. G. BLUE.
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01

Pursuant to decree made at the last term of the
Court of Equity for the County of Cumberland the
undersigned will offer for SALE at the Court House
Fayetteville the first Monday of May next, lot
Rowan Street Particular description will be given
the time of the sale
ARCH'D \. T. SMITH, C. NJ. E.
March Is. 1854. S5-7t
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
Remarkable Longevity.

Frances free woman of color died recently
at the city hospital, of debility" having at
taimed the remarkable age of JAG years. We
have known Of several eases Of Crcoles living
to great age, but do not remember an instance
anywhere Of any color attaining to such age
as the above and should be inclined to dis
credit this, but that the fact is officially reported
to us from the city hosptal.-Wobac Adr.
This venerable individual must have been born
somewhere about the year l10S. At that time
Queen Anne had but recently come to the throne
| of England. The union between England and
Scotland had just been consumatcd. 1t was the
| day of Addison, Swift, Pope, Steele, aud other
| brilliant names in English literature. G odo!-
phin and Harley conspicuous in the cabi-
net Marlborough and Eugene were embitcriny
with defeat, the latter days Of Louis XIV.
Charles MI ravagng Poland and Russi..
and Peter the Great was laying the foundations
of his infant empire on the Neva What 81,
old woman that thirty years old when
Washington was born, one hundred when Napc-
leon Bonaparte was at the summit Of his power -
More than fur gener0tions of the human race
passed successfully away during her term of
life Her three score years and ten were NOR,
than doubled, and she may have been privileged
to descendants of the seventh or eight,
generation. If, however, she was an old moid
we venture to say she the only one who
| was ever publicly known to have reached such =
maturity--Heely Post.
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PRoIlFIc.-A correspondent from Smith Grove
Davle County, writes that on the 18th instant
he made "a coffin for four infants born at one
birth, of one mother" The same mother has
been delivered of eight children, at four births
in sixteen months. The children are all dead
except one:
Two were born Nov. II, 1852,
two July II, 1858,
four March II, 1854. Salem Pres
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
S HI EN6sG On6

4~1f
= 73lsee eFfndefsEncd receiving md expect to
have their entire Stock in store by the 18th Instant of
SEASONABLE GOODS
Embracing great variety Of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Umbrellas, Parasols,
Doors AND SHOES
Foolscap and Letter Paper;
Blank Books, Boting Cloths, &c &c. &c.
With extensive assortment of
RE-4 ID T-.N.ADE THING
And Foreign and Domestic Hardware.
All of which they offer to the trade ut LOW PRICES
and upon accommodating terms.
Purchasers will find it to their interest give the
above Stock an examination before making their selcc
tons.
HALL Il SACKETT.
March s, 1854
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
NEW GOODS

NEW GOODS.
The undersigned have in store and for sale cheap
a general Stock of
GROCERIES, HEAVY HARDWARE
II IIollow-ware. Iron, Steel, Window Glass, Putty,
Blacksmiths and Turpentinc Tools
Brooms, Buckets. Oils, Paints. Dye Sufs and in fact
almost anyt thing that can be mentioned in line.
Our friends will do we'll to give a call before pur-
chasing. -
PEtdScc of all kindst aiken in exchange for Goods
1na lS5t fecci7.d 70 b,,ds new cron asl..-
G. W. /. COLLISION j. co.
New brick store side Gillespie street. third door
from the Market.
March IS 1854 IF
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01

Having recently rurchased the above establishment
from Malcolm Kelly, Esq. arr prepared to enter
tain in = comfortable manner tbosc who may give
call Having ample stables gecd hcrtlers and dis
position to accommodate. ] shall he able o
give satisfaction to those who favor with
their patronage.
II. c. MCLEAN.
December 3. 1853. 10-tf
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01

The subscriber offers his Plantation and Land for
sale. situated thn East side of Cape Fear River.
aboat four miles from Fayetteville. There about
3Oo of land 30 Of which cleared and under
cultivation. On the premise s dwelling and all
necessary out -hou-cs. Tn" soil. for fcratv. s
surpa,sed by any Cape Fear River Persons wish
ing purchase will please call and examine the prcmi
ses. \ bargain m,y be had.
IOHNrNcI<ERAN
Jauty IA. 1854 ,}m p'1
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01

FALL AND NIEFER STOCK

+ or i . 5
The subscriber has just received and opencd at his
New Store the East side of Green few doors
from the Market House and neatly opposite his Ofd
Stand, large Stock of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Embracing general assortment of Ladies' and Gentle
mems Dress Goods, consisting in st of Slawfs Cloaks
and Mantilias, very ine and also good assort
ment Of Shoes and Boots. for Ladies' Gentlemen, is,
Boys and Children. And the best assortment Of SIX
and other styles of Bonnets he has offered to HE
public. y,
Sugar, Coffee Teay- Pepper, Specs. and Tobacco, a
fine article. T. SHEMWEI4L.
October 2. 1853. -
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
GILL.'s NE PLUS ULTRA BCi.NIsEI.

The Subscriber, practical Boot maker of some cS
)cricnce has for time been sensible that there is
isdeot1tm to he yet supplied to the public in the way
Of suitable !urnish for boots and shoes Most of the
art clcs used either nure the leather or fail to
mpart that lustre necessary to give to man n
derstanfing" proper finish. He has therefore, dur
ing the last twelve months. been dcv0tng himself to
the task of preparing article free from these obcc
tons and has length after much investigation and
experiment completely succeeded. The result Is GU
p{,;s uItra B,rsh lie only wishes that it
may be tested in order to establish its superiority
over all others Call on him at his shop opposite Mr.
I.auders Marble Factory Hay street. and be supplied
with excellent article at cheap rate.
THOMAS GILL.
NOY 1853 II
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
SPRING IMPORTATIONs FOR ,ss4.
STARR & WILLIAMS.

Wholesale dealers in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS,
Hats, Bonfiets, Boots, Shoes, Umbrellas. and
- -Ready-Nade CIofhinc ~
Hay STREET, FAYETTEvILLE, NC, Il
1nsic the attention of their customers and the tr.e
generally, to very superior Stock Of -
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
Which they will sell at prices low tnoE foul d
any market South of Mason and Dixons line. psar
chasers who pay promptly or buy for cash.
Merchants will find in this market good stocks aud
at prices which cannot fail to please. e
March Z, 1854 sEss@
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01
EDWD McPHE ERSON

GREE WAY BRO. d co.
Importers and Wholesale Dealers i'll Foreign and
Domestic DRY GOODS.
- Park Place and l9 Barclay street, NEW YORK.
November Z. 1853 6mpd
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01

E.c~ 1900 Spirit Barrels now on hand made of the
terials. and warranted / would like to make
enga gemcnts to supply Diltlcres during the season.
Apply Messrs Cook t. johnson. Fayetteville or to
G.. w. LAWRENCE
March Is. 1854. IS 3t Mary's Garden
The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01

i0S. = "A ANC13$utCL JFOm y AcHH8 10 Tic LOHuOH
Chronicle setes that proposals had been receiv-
ed from th(Emperor of Russia in which he Of
fers to cvac8te the principalities the moment
his terms of teace are acceded to. England
and France De cmbarking troops and making
preparations pr war.
The U. S. b1inister to Constantinoplc, Mr.
Spence, had resented his credentials, and made
an address tdthc Sultan assuring him of the
of tc people of the U. S. The in
surrection in lpain had been suppressed. Mr.
Soule was rebrted to be in high favor with the
Queen. Th4e were rumors in Madrid of a
between England and Spain,
and the probple recall of the Spanish minister
from London,
In the Livtpool market Brcadstuffs had re-
covered fromthc late depression, and former
rates were aliut rc-established
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LATE rRoxCA1IFoRS1A-The steamer United
States arrive@at New Orleans on the 23d The
general news y without special interest. Min
ing opetationiwerc prosperous. The heretofore
exorbitant high prices were gradually depre-
ciating, botlias regards real estate and the
necessaries o9lfc
The warlikj hllibustering operations in Lower
California wee still progressing, and efforts are
being made tt arrest them