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AUDITOR.
Carolina Times.

HARD HEApED.-A Sonthc,ncr gave
II party to "A few friends who happening
to converse about Sambo's power Of
head endurance. the gentleman SAID
that lie owned II negro whom no one
in the party coald knock down or
injure by striking on the head. A
strong burly fellow, 'anShed mt the
idea, and as Sam, the coIorcd person
was about entering with the candles,
the gentleman stood behind tho door,
and as he entered Sans head received
u powerful sockdoolgcr. The candles
fickcrcd n little, but Sam passed quiet
ly ON, merely cxclaiming, Gentlemen,
be careful Of dc elbows, or delights
will be distinguished.
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to sootte the poor actct's woundod

10 sootne the poor actors wounded
heart. a. -.j
There WAS something very molan-
cholly, in the thought of that poor
mans coming from the bed Of death,
to don gay attire; ma utter studied
witieisms for the ,k;:selrsnts ofta
crowd, not one Of whom dreamed of
the anguish that lay ftsfcring under
the painted check and stage SMILE
Think you not, then, that in the great
theatre ofL'tc there are many around
us like that poor actor, smiling gaily
on the multitude, while at home lies
some mystery of sorrow, whose sliad-
ow is ever present with him in busy
places, and in solitude revcls upon
their hearts sas Il ghost among the
tombS! !-Putnam's NuyaEinc.
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GOas Seem lsR aER Ellis
SS0H.l.s.

which border, ON I'M. pb;u. ,bcr. i =
noble castle which aS 20, travel ON
the western banks of The river Won
>mav sec Iifiinr lis ncirn; lowers ON
the OPT, site side. above the grove OF
trees about as old rs itself
About forty wears ano there lived
in that castle Il noble gentleman
whom we shall call Baron. The l,a
ron had only one son, who vas not
only Il comfort to his father. but Il
blessing to all who lived on his faith
cr's land
1t happened upon a certain occasion,
tha This young nan beu. ir",n hon :.
there came +. cnvh gentleman to
see the Baron. As soon as this
gentleman came into the castle, he
began to talk of his cnvrnIy Father
in t..r"~ that chilled The old mans
blood, "!! which rh' Baron rcrr"vv"
him, saying, Are y"n not afraid f
ntlcndng God, wha 'vi2o> o'uvr, by
speaking in such i iunurr: The
gentleman said i'c h"rN no'Ai,& ab..';
God, for he r,d m.Ny. sea h.nr. / H.
Baron did not notice al lI~ tinnr wia,
the gentleman >aL. but HE nry
morning took him a"on! Ike case
grounds. and took occasion iIr-i L"
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Great arc the uses of whiskcy.--
Great andsmanfnld are it's blessings.
Its riches are past competition. 1t is
bread to tho hungry. 1t i raiment
t" the naked. 1t is JOY TO t. o heavy
hearted. 1t is gold to The pcnnyless.
1t feeds the fires of the patriots heart.
1t kindlcs the tcrvor nl religion. 1t
makes man happy under all circum.
s'auccs. Cayu9a Niy.
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Dir. TuoRNwELL's ApDREss.-MEs.
sps. EElroRs: | beg to express through
the columns Of vonr paper the pleas.
uro and admiration experienced lin
common, am sure with every ono
who was presently in listcuiun to tho
noble and eIooncnt sermon of DR.
rilrinwvii before the TWO houses Of
the Legislature. Having heard much
Of The cloqucncc and power of this
distinguished gentleman. my cxpccta.
tion5 were of course hiuh; but hi,h IL
they were. they were more than equal.
led. will not mar the beauty of
this magnificent address by cndcavor.
ing t. ,iUpLa pat Of it. especially as
the Hose OF ~ ,vcse,talives has by
II unanimous vote requested copy
for publication. The views 81 ably
urged by DR.. ThnrnwelI were worthy
alike Of a holy teacher of truth and
n prot"und statesman. With Il happy
tact, he availcd himself Of the occ;.
son, Which, he wei SAID, was no or
h'h'ry one 10 point out 70 ms andi,
t"r' the oese''!nS SINS OF the day, and
whist III 'el.'a 'aI'S"aSe nc nnpi"red
inc 'a'"on Ct lne t\'n''shty' he proved
tha1 ny Illumination. peh'tencc, ana
repentance co",' we a'ohe nope for
e''' pa'u"h; ne showed 'h'ta pc"
l'' VINO 'o''N "'''' d c"''o"s .hu'''er
e,cc upon Tue commission o! SINS, are
always reSaruen oy inc h'''i'shly as
ra'l'c'l!,h'S III thoSe SINS. ana tha'
,"' 'c'''ou' ''' "'''cn '"e'''a"ly '"i'
lows Is I.N'. ne se'tc'ea rs 'ne cS-
!.'"'a' "nlec'S OF MS remuneration wv"
T''''' "I'cn he styled ana .l"S!i
':"' We mus "'"h"%!e'9c' ha''oha'
.''.--|'',''N N'',''eSS anu am 'r''a''''y. ne
.n>,N''u gay we 'r''''Nar" was i cr.n-
'''h.' ;',' S''' "'n SL"e ue"'t WIZ
".'''>' hH "c''"""ceu '!'H vulgar h"p'l
- i'"':''' S"r'' 'IS III l'"s"'ao. o'
"'''' '1'""> .,P'' '"'cc o'''''o,
ne cNi''' '''ci WIN nc '''! 'c'N"r "'
= '''''''H'c' ~ N"r' ''',' W." al t"e
l''"'' u MS " ''.'''''' ''''.'''c''
lie proclaimed that the clomcncy
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FEELING AND THrSKING.-A young
man having finished his medical
studies, applied to'an old gentleman
to know whether his neighborhuod
would be an eligible situation for
Il physician.
''Why? replied the old man, what
can you doe
"Why: | can feel pulse, and dis
cover from what disease the patient is
subject to "
Here then feel mine" said the
Old man, stretching ont his arm.
"I"n are troubled with the head
ache" said the young physician, after
very gracious look.
"Ncv"r had it in my life, SIR" said
the old gentleman.
This was poser. Profound 81
lcncc cnsued.
Il suppose you think me fool"
said the physician retiring
"Ah,' he replied, You know what
] Mi"h but any don't know what
| tcei."
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IERMS-$2 In ADVANCE
NO. g

5''en," would be no less wise prayer
than the one SO beautifully recorded
respecting mans memory. If we
would leave Il gracious memory be.
h'nd US, there is no way better to Sc.
cnre it, than living graciously. A
e eng srlnl ans beliigsi /.
fortTpleasant blossoms, anC. Te:1f:.. TS:!:117'.
sweet fruit, produce an ulrdyif1
growth OF green remembrance is that
snail flourish Immortality after the
present stock is dccaycd and gonc.
Mrs. Comticn ClurLe.
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\ Fowl QUESTION FuSNILY DEcI-
DED.-A the close ola lecture on
physiology before an evening school.
atlew nights since, the lecturer re-
marked that any was at liberty to
ask questions upon the subjcct-and
he would answer them us far rs he
was able. y y"nng lady, with much
apparent sincerity, remarked that she
had Il question to ask, though she was
not certain that it was proper qncs
ton she would, however, venture to
ask it. 1t was lis inIlows
If one hen lays an egg, aud another
sets on it and ha chcs out chicken,
which hen is the mother OF the chick.
en-:
The lecturer said | will answer you
in Yankee style, b, asking you a
Incstsn 1T y little pretty white
genteel pnlIet sets on an egg of Ori-
entail extraction, and matches great
homely long legged, splinter shankcl
siabsided, awkward hanghai, would
you, ifyou were that little white pull
iCe, o"i' lHC - cat ii'ilitly IlpHSlcI
NO said ihe Young lady 'Iwo"ltln'L
Very we'll said the |, cturcr, that
settles the question, for it is a prmci-
pie in physiology that oA hens think
and act alike in allcSscnt;al particulars.
To KEEP loUNG.-No surer dcs.
troyer OF youth, of youths privileges.
ana powers and delights, than yielding
the spirit to the empire of il.tcmper
and sclishness. We should all be
cautious, rs wo advance in life. of
allowing occasional sorrowful expert
encc to overshadow our perception Of
the prcpondcrance Of good. Faith in
good Is at once its own rcctitudc and
reward. TO b' iicvc good, and to do
good, truly and trust fully is the
h"allhiest of hn'nanity's conditions.
To take events chcerfully, and promote
the happiness Of others, is the way to
ensure the enduring spring of cxis
tenco. Content and kindness arc the
soft vcrnal showers and fostering
sunny warmth that keeps a man S
nature and being fresh and green.
"Lord keep my existence fresh and
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How TO SHOW Love FOR WIFE.
Show love for your wife, and your
admiration of her, not in nonscnsicaI
compliment, not in picking M her
handkerchief, or her glove, Or in carry.
ing her fan; not, though YOU have the
means, III hanging trinkets or baublcs
upon her; not i'll making yourself a
fool by wi,kiny and seeming pleased
with her ioibles, or loIics, or faults:
but show them by acts of real good
ness towards her; prove, by uneqnivo-
ca deeds. the hsgh value you set on
hcr.neatth, and life, aud peace of mind;
let your praise OF hes go to The Iul OK.
tent OF her desert, but let it be
consistent with truth and sense, and
such as to convince her OF your sin
ccri,y.
Hc who is the fiattcrcr Of his wife,
only prepares her ears for the hyper
Doiical slnii' OF OF crS. The kindcst
appclation her christian name affords.
is the best ,!i::t y0u GILL use, especially
before faces. An G. crIusting my
dear, is but q sorry compensation
for the wants of that SOL. Of love that
makes 'he husband checriulIy toll
by day, break his rest by night, en-
dure a'l sorts of hardship. if the life
or health of his wife demand it.
Let your deeds, and your words,
carry to her heart 4 daily and hourly
confirmation Of tha fact, that you
value her health and life and happiness
beyond all other things in the world;
and let this be manifest to her par
ticuiarly ut those times when life is
more or less in danger.
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You ARE \ BRICK "A certain col
lrge professor had assembled hi,
class ut the COMMENCEMENT of the
form, and was reading over the list of
names TO see that nll were present. 1t
schanccl that ono of the number was
unknown to, the professor, havin. just
entered the ciISs. N'e"' a'-',--'4-S
sWhat is yonr name siri' asked the
professor, looking through his spec
taclcS.
You are brick was the sta, t.
ling reply.
Sir said the professor, halt starting
out OF his chair ut the supposed I'M
pcrtIncncr. but not quite sure that he
understood him cnrrcctiy, sir, did
not exactly unIc' stand your answer
You are a brick, was the compo.
scd reply.
Tins is intolerablc,' said the pro,
icssor, his face reddcning, beware,
'n'g man, how you attempt to in
suit me-
Insult you,' said the student, in
turn aStonishcl 'llow have done il.
Did you not say was y bricl! re-
turned the professor with stillcl i'll
digna,ion.'
NJ, sir, yon asked me my name,
and answered your question. My
namc is u. Il. y. Hrick-Uriah Rev.
noids Anderson Brick
'Ah indeed murnurcd tl,s pruics.
sor, sinking back into his scat in con
fI>ion.--'lt Wa 4 misc"Ec, ion on my
part VIII you commence the lesson.
Mr.. Brick!'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-13
LATEST MAIL. NEWS
norroN MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

a,.rox. Dec. l4--Mayor smith. the Know Moth
,os candidate wss TODAY reeocsed Mayor Of this
ns hv majority of l,s.53 votes over al the oppo
Sn .:ynSi iates. tour Ia numb ar The .whige1have
s arcsbsbly elected some Of the counciimer.
A, Worcester to-day, the entire Know Nothing
,,cte. for municipal officers was elected.
IsEcoSp pxspArcH.
pasroS. Dec u--A large procession OF Know
sothines are paradne the streets to night. giving
sSnrsssion 10 their qualification at the success d
= 81, ticket 10 the municipal election to- day.
From, Worcester the report 10 that George w.
Richardson, Know Nothing, IL elected Mayor by
nearly 5000 majority.
In Roxbury, Richie, the Know Nothing candi
date for Mayor has slso been ,s elected over MI
he 400 majority.
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VERY MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

I-rrcA. n T., Dec. l0.-A few days since, pas
,sngeg on one of the night trains Of the Central
Rslroad left box 10 charge of porter at the sta
Hon At Amsterdam, stating that he would return
Tor tin a day or two, and then continued on his
wsy 10 the eastward. Not coming back, however,
q. the appointed time. the box was opened, ana It
ms. The body having been patty dissected, could
no, be recognized As the singular disappearance
Of Miss Moore, OF Rochester, has not yet been ac-
counted for this fact has led to the impression that
these are the remains OF that young lady.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS,

WAsHISGroN, Dec. Hit IL pretty definitely
settled that business OF Importance will be done
by Congress till after the holidays. Committees
are busy, however, and show of work will be
made in the interim.
The report that the Sentinel is to be discontinued
il denied
Henry A. Ford has been appointed commercial
agent to Gsloon, lower Guinea.
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ACCIDENT TO AN ACTOR-DEATH OF A
MERCHANT

Bosros, Dec l0.-J. A. Studley, an actor while
performing at the National Theatre Ia this city,
terday afternoon had his hand shot of by the acct
dental discharge OF apistoi.
Thomas Cords, Esq an eminent merchant Of this
civ, died yesterday, sged IS years.
The health OF Boston 10 excellent For the week
ending &c jay there have been but fty-one deaths
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY LARUS l. SHINE.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A STOCK OF
= y " FANCY al GOODS, AT AUCTIoN.-On FRI.
DAY, Dec. 18th, commencing at 10 o'clock, at ouI
large Sales Room, up stairs Il Main street, large
and splendid stock OF staple and Fancy Goods, con
sisting in part
200 dozen Tooth Brushes $50 dozen Nail Brushes
200 gross Agate Buttons; 500 mobair silk and
twist Coat Buttont 200 gross Peal dol SO doz Dolls
800 dog Snuff Boxes; 100000 Marbl 9, assorted; 81
doz. L P. Sewing Birds; 400 doz. Houghton's Spool
Cotton; 100 900 Herrins's Nee so 900 Smth's do
600 Affords do; 10 gross Working Cotton so gross
iron, steel and white metal Thimbles so doz IVORY
doz Spectacies; so doz Silk Purses; 40 gross Pearl
Csat Buttons; 100 gross Hatchs Suspender and Fly
Buttons
ALsO-A large invoice of Psrfumery, consisting
In part
400 dozen Rose Hair Oils; 500 doz Bears Oil; 50 doz
Antique Oil 500 doz cheap Colognes; 100 doz Fa-
Iina CO.. gne; 800 doz Imported Colognes 800 dozen
Fancy Soaps, assorted kinds, some very fine
Together with a large stock Of other Fancy Arti.
cles, too numerous to mention.
The attention of the trade respectfully invited
to examine the stock before ordering from the North
as every lot will be sold to the highest bidder, with.
cut reserve.
By order of the Trustee.
Terms at sale. LARUS SHINE,
de 10 Aucts.
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THE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 12.-There is no change to re-
port in either the Flour, Wheat or Corn markets
Holders are firm, and business active.
NEW YORK, Dec. l2.-Southern Flour firmer
tales at Sc 50aS9 So Wheat is trifle lower: sales
of Southern white at So 10. Corn il shade higher
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BY TAYLOR g. WILLIAM,

BY TAYLOR & WILLIAMS,
MEAT HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
~ FURNITURE AT AUCTION-On THURS
DAY, 14th December, at IL O'Clock A. NJ. at the re-.
sidence of Mr. l. L. Ruckles. ON Clay between Ist
and I'd ss., (who 10 declining keepng will be
sold the entire stock of new and handsome FURNI-
TURE, consisting of the usual variety, and all az
good as new, having been in use but few months.
TERMs-Cash, in bankable money.
de Is TAYLOR l. WILLIAMS Aucts.
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FAILURE AT NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE house of Messrs
Taylor & Cassidy have suspended. They were
involved largely by the failure of Geo. Milue, and
ihis caused the embarrassment. They have large
excess of assets.
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BY ALEXANDER MOTT.

FURNITURE, &c.-Will be sold, on
IL THURSDAY, the 14th inst, at 10 O'Clock, at my
store, large lot Of new and second nd House hold
and Kitchen Furniture, consising of Sofas Bureaux.
Washstands Bedsteads, Chairs, Looking Glasses,
Beds, Mattresses, Cots, &c.
ALsO-An invoice of Dry Goods, Clothing. Boots.
Shoes &c.
ALSO Cooking Stoves, some very good.
ALSO-5 boxes Tobacco, pound Jumps boxes Tc.
bacco, hafpound lump.
de IS ALEX. MOTT, Auct.
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AVOID ALL QUACKERY, AMI
"A TAKE MEDICINES PREPARED BY 4

AVOID ALL QUACKERY, AND
REeuHAR P P;HS osE LYAh1R = FRo.
Coughs. Colds, Consumption, Group, Whooping
Cough, Liver Complaint, pysPePsia, INDIGESTION.
yer and Ague, Bilious Fever, Cholera, Cholera Nor
bus. Dysentery. Bowel Affections. Piles, Sore and
Weak Eyes, Rhegmatism Heart st. Disease, Papita-
Dropsy, Falling of the Womb, and Female Com
p' DR. J. s. ROSES CELEBRATED FAMILY
MEDIciNEs are the result Of thirty years practice
in Philadelphia. His prescriptions are for each COM
plant, and have been well tested and approved by
For EACH
DR.. J. s. ROSES COUGH SYRUP OR EX-
conshs Colds los s Asthma, Bronehitis Spit
ting of Blood, Inflammation of the Lungs or Throat,
and all Pulmonary Diseases This preparation not
only Consumption, If taken in time but it for
titles the system against future attacks As Cough
Medicine, it 10 the best in the World! 1t Is now
used and recommended by Physicians at home and
a1GS.d RISES y i sPf COUGH SYRUP
gives immediate relief, and frequently cures in
"f Dr.. j. s. ST. roses GROUP SYRUP never fail. in
curing the Group, that dangerous complaint among
'n DR.. ROSES Alternative. or BLOOD puRI.
FER, for Scrotus, Old Eruptons, and all diseases
arising from an impure state Of the bood-P5ies 81.
for Liver Complaints. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Sour
DR. ROSES GOLDEN PILLS, TOR falling OF he
Womb Female Weakness Debility and Relaxation
SOC.
DIR. ROSES FEMALE PILLS, valuable reme-
dy for Female Complaints Superior to Hooper's
DR. ROSES DYsPEPTIC COMPOUND, a sure
cure for Dyspepsia-50 cts.
DR. ROSES TONIC MIXTURE, for Chills Fe.
vers and general Debility. A never-failing remedy
DR.. ROSES COMPOUND EXTRACT OF Blu.
CHU, for all diseases Of the Kidneys and Bladder,
and for Dropsy-50c.
DIR. ROSES NERVOUS CORDIAL. for all ner.
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ease, Papitation. &c &c-50c.
DR. ROSES PAIN CURER-eures all pain. ex-
ternal or internal also cures Chblains. corns,
Bruises Sprsins, Stiff Neck, Sore Throat, Pains in
the Bowels and Stomach, sudden Colds &c.-l2t,
Is and SO cts.
to be had of Purcell, Ladf 4 Co., Bennett Beers
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| lie, B. r. Duval L Bro Grubbs Apperson, in thil
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Throughout the United States
Il M 10-FMk W&cie-ts
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THE LATEST FORGERY IN NEW YoRK-Ws
stated yesterday that A. Alderman had been ar
rested In New York charged with swindng the
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company out OF
5000. Three other young men, named Meeks,
Flagler and Charles, charged with being accom-
plices, have also been arrested.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY IN MAN.
BY THOMAS w. KEESEE,
Office at Geo. J. Summers No 20 Pearl street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF MONUMENT

TRUSTEES SALE OF MONUMENT
i HOTEL FURNiTURE.-By virtns of . Deed
Of Trust, executed by Jno Talmsn, Or to the Sub
scrber and duly recorded In the Clerks Once Of the
Hastings Court. for the purpose Of securing the pay-
ment OF certain sums of money to several parties
therein named. will be sold at Auction, on THURS
out reserve, the entire URNITURE and FIX
TURES of the above Hotel conisfibg of farlor.
Dining Room, Chamber and Ofiee Furniture.
TERMs-For all sums undsr 80 cash; 80 and ovar
that amount mouths, credit for epproxs4 endsfSsd
negotiable notes. j. G CRANE Trustee.
Sale conducted By THos. w. KKEsEE, Auct
de- II 2 ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-13

Col. FoRNEY, the Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatves denies that he is has been engaged in
any land speculaiions in Nebrasks, as reported in
the Cleveland paper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-13
STRANGE RuMOR.

NEW YORK. Dec. HIT ia rumored here that
Charles f. Loosely the Austrian Consul at this port
sailed hence In the steamer Baltic on Saturday. un.
der mysterious circumstances. 1t is alleged that
police officers the search to arrest him on
acharge of being implicated In an extensive fraud
or larceny.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-13

YOUTHFUL MURpEREA.-A boy named Hicks
only IA years of age son of James Hicks, recently
killed young man by the name of Cartcelon, il
Blountyille, Tenn. The young murderer fed, and
had not been arrested at last accounts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-13

CoNGREss.-In the House of Representatives OF
Monday, Mr.. Giddings made one of his character
istic speeches on the Greytown bombardment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-13

THE BALTIMORE FIRE.-The total loss by the fire
10 Baltimore on Saturday night last does not exceed