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jones' Sulphur and Chalybeate Springs,
WARREN COUNTY, N. g.
TWNHESE SPRINGS ARE SITUATED IN HEALTH
Ill and pleasant of country, miles from War
renton and miles from Henderson, at each Of which
places always be found ready 10 visitors
to the Springs The cQiate is saubrous, the medical
qua ites waters undOubed tested by expert
ence of fifteen years. and the accommodations in all
pects good The establishment for the recep
ton of guests
For Board per month, $25- 90
week, 90
day, so
For Children and Servants, HALF PRICE.
Persons remaining the whole three months,
will charged the of $40 per month"; $50 for the
daily mail will be brought to the Springs throughout
the season.
July 5, 1855. 1o62-w4w
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n EATHER FOR SPRING TRADE WHOLE
AA SALE AND RETAIL.-We respectfully inform our
excellent Stock Of Leather and Findings, for the Spring
Trade which will sell low any other establishment
South of New and for less price than they be had
even there expenses of travelling freight &C. considered
ters and Manufacturers by the whole ckage and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
Tannery places sell Goods above stat
cd Those who wish to buy cannot lose by stock
examination and believe shall be able to please
both to price and quality Below enumerae some of
the leading articles viz:
premium awarded to him the Worlds Fair held in
London in lS51)
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 American Calf Skins,
80 " Lining and Binding Skins,
10 Morocco Skins
800 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemock Sole Leather,
so " Band Leather,
Lasts BootTrees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools
Also, Sewed BrOganS of manufacture warranted
to give satisfaction and other articles
to mention at No q, Old street. opposite B. p Harrisons
Saddlery. F. A. Il r. Ii. FORD.
NJ b. We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to a Store.
Petersburg, May 3, 1852 If.
ENIRST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN.
II ING MACHINE, YOUNG'S PATENT. IMPORTANT
TO MILLERS AND MILL UNIVERSITIES Machine
ceived the first the North Carolina State Fair
and recommended the public the Jest in
the State Seven hundred of them running in North
Carolina all of which operation and have given
and durability, some having six years and perform
we'll they did first and have not been of order
day We have thrown tlelen Smut Machines
to make for this. They warranted for five years.
and delivered at the Mill any where in the State
'JNO. A McMANNAN,
South Lowell, Orange County, N G.
r1sye Cut this advertisement out and keep it.
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sssor so oi;os Psocor Would respectfully ammo nc,
& ana s lie i S ans
Winter supplies Of Cloths Cussmeres and Vestings Fu.
principally cash, he enabled offer very low rates
has now in store at the old stand opposite the Post
Superfne black blue brown, daha other fancy Cloths
superine French, English and American Cassmeres 81.
prices, plain and fancy.
Superine Smoni Doeskins, for Pants and Overcoats.
SuperfHe black Satins and Grenadines.
Plain and figured and fancy silk Vestings.
Fine assortment rich silk Cuttings and parties
Plain and figured Plush Velvets, very rich.
FuEs1sH1Ss GooDs-A complete assortment consisting
Superfne plain and fancy dressShirts. -.-,~
Canton Flannel, 6eached Drill
Merino and silk Under-shirts and Drawers.
Gloves, very superior kid, black, white and fancy.
Cravat black and fancy and rich for weddings
Stocks, black white and fancy with and without ties
spTsPesnd.ers, T md. Dressing Gowns, &C.
outfit :, -
With sincere thanks to his numerous patrons for the lib
era encouragement heretofore extended him. hopes BY
attention to their wants. and determination to please
Gentlemen furnishing their goods be manufactured
may rely upon receiving the same care and attention -
The latest Paris and London fashions just received.
G Gettng H a1d rGPfng fbdse done promptly all
to puneua customers Those in longer than the
above time @ please plea call and close asr either
Raleigh, Oct. 16th 1858. 81
LANDs' THE
homes or investments in Texas are respectfv
invited to office.
We have for sale than hundred thousand acres
land in parts of the State Titles guaranteed
Land located claims against the State indviduao
Office on Congress Avenue City of Austin, Texas.
As We buy land commission strangers will find it 70
'''l' s,' a, r p'ieit RSrnSSB d5SsEa FREEMAN CO.
october l6, le3t 81
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4 SITUATION AS TEACHER WANTED.
n The undersigned wishes engage in teaching about
the first of July. He graduate June Salts
factory testimonials to to take charge OF
Classical and Mathematical school will be given For fur
ther information address Dr. Wm A Smith, the subscri
' r. N. SLEDD.
Mau 1s, 1s55. Soft
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GREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
" AT the end of Three Years. such has been the
economy of the officers of this Company that still
free from debt have made and have now
such large Capital in cash and notes. that no hes
ltaton In saying the public that there safer
Pany IN the Southern Country. The of the Risks in
tins Company being the Western part State where
the danger from fire is much less
AT the last annual Meeting the following officers
JAMES SLOAN President
s. G. COFFIN, Vice President.
c. P. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y & Treasurer.
w. H. CUMMING, Gen. Agent.
DIRECTORS-James Sloan, DR.. ]. A. Mebane, c. P.
Mendenhall, VIM s. Rankin, Rev: C. F: Deems James N.
Garret Jed II. Lindsay, W. J. Mcdonnell E. w. Ogburn J.
L. Cole, D. P. Weir, Greensborough; E. F. Lilly. Wades-
borough Dr. s: G.. Coffin. jamestown Joshua Tavloe,
Washington; VIM A Wright, Wilmington ) John l. Sha-
Salisbury John H Cooke Fayetteville H. G. SpruII
plymouth Robert E. Troy, Lumberton; DR.. R. H. Scales,
Lenox Castle.
All communications should be directed to the Secretary
free of Postage. PETER ADAMS Sec'y.
August 6, 1854. 75-tf
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Great Mail Route from HiIlsbOrOugh to the
North, by the Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad.

North, by the Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad.
FINDER THE SCHEDULE RECENTLY ADOPTED
u the North Carolina Rail Road, passengers can go
North without detention at Raleigh elsewhere
On the arrival at Raleigh of the train from the west the
the Road will be attendance charge
City, whilst the passengers will be allowed hour and
half to get breakfast and refresh themselves,
They will be conveyed to and from the Hotels in omni
buses free of charge
Leaving Raleigh at 10 minutes past z they will reach
Weldon in abundant time for all the day trains going North
and South.
By this route the passenger will be at trouble
about his baggage the conductor of this Road will
take charge Of and give check for at the N c. Railroad
Depot
Through Tickets from Weldon New York, by Peters
burg Portsmouth, $l2
L. OBJ. BRANCH, Prest.
Raleigh, April %, 1855. 45-f.
Register, Hillsborough Recorder and Greensborough
Patriot copy month. -
LATE PUBLICATIONS.
SPEECHES AND ADDRESSES, BY THE HON.
Life in California, Mountains and Mole Hills recollec-
tions of Burnt Journal by Frank Marryatt.
Cone Gut Corners, by Benauly.
The Watchman.
The Slave of the Lamp by VIM. North.
Turkey Russia The Black Sea- and Cireaasa by Capt.
Spencer.
JOvey Pratts Progress, Adventures in Philadelphia
Hose House, founded facts, by H. c. Watson. :
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by john 8. @. Abbott
Q vols. Octave. ...
Lights and shadows of English life ten nights in a
Bar room, BY Arthur. Our countryman; Brief Me-
by Binson J. LOSING. For sale by :
H. D. TURNER.
n. C. Bookstore.
Raleigh, July 1855. 78-
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. CRICTLTURAL MACHINERY.-

scrrr has on hand The largest stock Cf Farming n'-
,nns 10 be found in the State embracing horse powers
I ch have takeu first premiums at the late Far held
in Balr1imore this citv wheat Threshers wheat
sod SAVERS corn Planters, Corn shelters OF everv kind 10
el from 3lto bushels per day which are sold low
and warranted fully equal be found in the unien
straw cutters hand and horse power homlny Hhis 2rsi
mills capable grinding % bushels of good meal per hour
Corn COB Crnshers Vegetable Cutters, Fan Mills some OF
which have taken premiums with several medals and Ger
t;cates f their preeinence all ohers harrows vi
every size and shape. Cuvaors for one and two hor
e with wrought iron and reversible sieel eeIh
Cn and Tobacco CultivatOrs Pows ut all patterns Tor
one Two three four horses large and as
sruent as can found in any house north or souh WIN
A. ns Ct Pl, W Castings suit OK 10kes ok Bows oke
irrns Bow pus whie Trees, Trase Chains Ok and Log
ChaluS Axes Grub hoes, wedges Drag and Cuitiyaf0r
Teeth shades shoves Forks, (sUne worth 50 each Gard
on Tools hoes Garden Pows and Cultivators Chain Pumps
Cast Iron Pumps Garden Engines, PoshOe Augcrs Bull
RnUs Ok Balls Butter ChuTns, with every other desirable
InIement for the Farm, be found in any Agricultural
H,se north OF SOUTH with many other desirable goods,
viz Bar Iron of all for the farm blacksmith snip
wrht carriage makers &c. &C.; bellows anvlis, vices,
stocks and dies and sledge hammers blast pipes cart
bxe carriage axes and springs coudrons and other ho
ton rollers same, &c, with large lot OF superior green
and black teas CIGARS white and colrcd carpet warp henP
twinc sturgeon nets Wrought and cut nails snip ana
boat spikes with great many other goods, Which cannot
he enumerated advertisement All in want, are nVl
'' " ~ ~ if'' S. MARCH.
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EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE,
WASHINGTON Co. VA.
vGNHE FALL SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
IL will commence the 10th day OF August next.
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1EyHE NORTH CAROLINA ARATOR.-THE

TElHE NORTH CAROLINA ARATOR.-THE
Il UNDElSitiNED proposes to publish a journal III
the CITY Of Raleigh be devoted to the great interests OF
the Farmers and Mechanics of North Carolina, under the
aye title II will be issued monthly, in neat and con-
vcuent reading and preservation at one dollar
per anlum, yHyyahLe IN ad0Dnce w
leading object of the ARAToR will be TO select from the
numerous periodicals of the country whatever may be
dc,ru good, well suited to our section, and cal
ced to aid our Farmers and Mechanics in the march of
Improvement The results of experience among our own
be carefully sought and brought to hight;
and The contributions of enterprspg and skful
practical men given the public, with summary of gen.
eraI and the of the markets go
The rue rocy and interests North Carolina will al
WAYS be our motto and if the friends of the cause of i'm
prvement shall be disposed to favor the enterprise we
respectfully solicit their Names and their aid in procuring
subscribers.
Our friends will please forward all the names they can
get by the st of February and keep the Prospectus for
further efforts Payment Will be required receipt OF the
first number which, if encouraged, will be issued by the
lst Of March,
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NEGROES FOR SALE..-.ON THE 18TH OF
~ September shall offer for sale the House. in
Pittsborough eight negroes belonging to the estate
Joshua Williams deceased consisting of men, boys and
girls and two years cret-of those who purchase
them bond and approved security will be required
bearing interest from date This 9Th of August 1855, by
q decree of the Supreme Court. - - -, - :.
Aug. 18th, 1855. III
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nRESS GOODS.-PLAIN FIGURED PLAIDS
IL and Striped Silks.
Plain Black Watered do, very cheap,
Satin Plaid, Striped, Figured and Plaid Berage,
EChah, Berage De Lane French Jackenets common
Lawns, large assortment at very low prices,
Ginghams, Briantes, Plain,
Dotted and Figured Swiss Muslins.
Fl. L. EVANS
April s. 1855, 40
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MANS! FANS!.-WE HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE
IL and choice supply of Fans comprising many varieties
romhs most superb Chinese down to six Palm
Call at MCGEE e. WILLIAMS.
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MURFREESBORO' \. z.
Dr r n woRrH1SGroN: 1t affords pleasure to say,
that we have your Cholera Darrha Medicine for the
last twelve and have found invariably successful
u; ral:avin sneedy the cases which have had
SION 10 use it, We entertain high appreciation OF its
lue and have hesitation in expressing the Oplnon that
If will Dr0ye to be a valuable family medicine.
" " RICHARD G. COWPER.
B. F. SPIERS.
oof ~ 1e5A 96-tf.
For sale bv Williams Haywood, Raleigh, N C.
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Murfreesboro', n. c., Oct. ,, '54.

DR. Neutrality-suspicious. Sir: take great pleasure in
recommending your Cholera Medicine to the public and
more especially have had personal experience and
observation of its beneficial effects
have tried several remedies put up lr Cholera, &C. but
yInr nyaluab!e remedy. have such unb,unded conf
depce in it's efficacy. that unwilling and will not leave
home without a supply with and regard 1t one OF
the most valuable discoveries ot the age Yours truly
~ ~ w. Z. BEAMAN.
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WINDsOR, +. C., Sept. IT, d.
DR. r Fl WoRrHINGroN-DearS Sir: l have made
effort and have succeeded in Introducing Medicine to
the public and find taking very well indeed and the
result is that have nearly sold what you sent me. L
therefore wish you would send more soon as
you can X have not the slightest doubt but that
This Medicine is the very best remedy out for the disease
for which it recommended. hope You will soon send
me a supply would not like to get entirely out OF It,
Yours, truly, - o-
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Raleigh, January l, 1886.
EATON,s PRACTICAL FORMS.

EFONNETS.-A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF
Ed Silk, Lace Leghorn and White and Black
RibbOns-a large assortment and very cheap,
Collars, Underseeves Chimzetts Gloves,
Plain and Emb Handk is, Hosiery &c. at the same place
III. l.. EVANS
Anrl 90
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SEMINARY ON THE HUDSON.
HudSOn River InSfifufe.

HudsOn River 1nstltute. = =
CLOMACK, COL. CO., NEW YORK.
EXTENSIVE BUILDLNGS-AMPLE AND BEAU
AL hfui grounds, and large and competent Faculty.
among the advantages Institute The system of In
struction adapted both Male and Female aud embra-
the usual Academic and College including Mod
Languages, Vocal and instrumental Music Painting,
Drawing, &c, &c. The whole expense per year, of a
weeks is $lls including board and TUT tuition in common
tinues % weeks For further information address Rev. J.
G. Boice A. NJ, President or W. H. Bannister A NJ Prin-
cipal .i ~' +5-
August u, 1856. a., ->- ..5 =. 7s4t
"ANTED BY TWO YOUNG MEN, COMPETENT
w teach in any English School, situations to teach
in Virginia North Carolina.
Further information be had by addressing W. q.
Bsnuister A. Ea PrHcipzl Cfonssk Col. Co, n. 7.
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From the Murfreesboro' Gazette.

From the MurfreeSDOro GaZelte.J
Mssr Ep1ToRs: In looking the last number of the
Gazette, found from our trend MT L.
Mixture to the public Tor the OF Darr1da DySener,
Kindred diseases Having experienced in my own
effects of well as other members
of nv family safely that regard II as superior TO
any remedy have ever used in experience Of twenty
wears | would, therefore, recommend 1t to every family,
as an invaluable remedy and individual to procure
bottle and keep by them in these times OF cholera
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4 EATHER FOR SPRING TRADE WHOLE:

Clothing Bazaar, Syc. and Dack ST.
Petersburg, September ), l354 So
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This is to certify that have used DR. R. H. Woithing-
TOMS Cholera Medicine in my family for the last four or
hye weeks in serer; Uf Bowel Complaint, common
in our vicinity, with nvarabe One OF the cases
who was so by the effects of the disease that its
lite was nearly despaIred of when my wife happened to
thnk that she the Cholera Medicine, and did
so with complete success in less than orty-eight hours
am thoroughly of opinion that no family should be With
ont a medicine.
Given under my hand this Sd day of October, "a
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NKTE BEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO OUR
friends and the public generally that have
cated ourselves together for the purpose odong general
AUCTION, COMMISSION AND AGENCY BUSINESS,
in this City at the corner formerly occupied by the late
ness to merit liberal patronage
JAS. j. LITCHFORD / WIN. HENRY COOKE.
REFERENCES: c. Dewey, Esq, Cashier Bank State, w.
II. Jones' Esq., Cashier Bank Cape Fear, E. B. Freeman
Esq, Clerk Supreme Court Heartt jones' Merchants
Raleigh; A. NJ. McPheeters Norfolk, Va., Thomas Le-
r.ng, Esq, Wilmington, N. G.
, Nav II, 1855 Aft
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BY c. w. BOTELER, Auctioneer.
OF SUPERIOR HOUsEHoIl

- Furniture at Auction--On Tuesday NOR ND,
April 18th, at 10 O'clock shall SELL at the residence
of gentleman declining housekeeping, on the cor.
ner of Sh and streets, opposite the General Post
Office, handsome collection of household Furniture,
consisting in part Of
Rosewood French Sofa, Chairs, Arm Chairs DC,
covered with plush, carved rosewood Centre Table
mable top Chinese Quartette Tables, carved mahoea
ny Chairs, Arm Chairs and French Sofas covered
with plush, Brussels and three-ply aud other Car
peting, fancy Reception Chairs, gilt frame Mirrors
marble top Pier Table, Alabaster, French China and
Bohemian Glass Vases, bronzed Candeabras, ma
hogany Centre Table, marble top; mahogany Sofa,
mahogany Hat Rack with mirror back, walnut Etc
gere walnut Writing Chair, carcel solar and other
Lamps, French China Dinner Sett superior plated
Cestor, Cut-glass ware and other Table Furniture,
handsome enamelled Cottage Chamber suit, mahoga-
ny Wardrobcs, mahogany French and other Bed
steads, mahogany. Dressing Bureaus, mahogany
Wash Stands, walnut and other Cane-seat Chairs,
Hair Mattresses, Chamber and Step Carpetng, hall
Oil Cloth polished steel Fire Sets, paror chanbt r.
and cooking Stoves, Kitchen requisites, &c, with
many other articles, rendering n altogether a very
attractive sale.
Terms: All sums Of and under $40 cash over
$4o credit Of 6oand 90 days for approved endorsed
notes, bearing interest.
ap l2-d CIV BoTELER, Auctionecr
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eco 200 worth OF DRY Goods,

10 Be sold snaBseOidteIy dt great sacrifice.
R B. HALL, No. ara North Seventh
AHs street, above !, is now in receipt OF the
greater portion Of his purchases for the spring trade
aud would call the attention Of purchasers 10 his
large and varied assortment believing that exami-
nation Of his stock will entte him to the preference
In Domestic Goods present line varying Ia style
and variety from any other hoase in the city enl-
bracing the best fabrics Of the various manufactures
whilst many other kinds Of goods have been pur-
chased at the late Auction sales in New York. 1T =
very large percentage below the original cost:
5000 yards plaid Bingham, cents, original cost
5000 yards fine Calico fast colors, cents, worth
IL cents
10 pieces good black Silk. 25 CENTS worth so
Plaid Silks "A cents, worth rs
Plain Silk Tissues 81 cents, worth so
80 pieces Berege de LANES, IL cents, original
cost Is cents
Yard wide figured Lawns, 8 cents
so pieces fine dotted Swiss Muslin, IL cents
80 do do Embroidered Curtain Muslin, IL
cents, worth rs
10 dozen beautiful Shawls, so cents
boxes handsome Bonnet Ribbons, Q cents
20 pieces fine Irish Linen, 20 cents, worth so
so dozen fine Linen Shirt Bosoms 20 cents,
worth SO cents VIZ
80 pieces heavy Bed Ticking cents, worth IL
5000 yards Bleached and Unbleached Cotton, s cts
100 dozen Linen Towels 9 cents
Ladies Handkerchieis, only cents
0entlemen's Silk Cavats, 25 cents
100 dozen Hose and half hose, cents
Ladies and Childrens Gloves, 4 cents
complete assortment Of Swiss and Cambria
Edgings, Insertings, Flouncings, Under
sleeves, Swiss and Cambria Collars, al
extremely low prices
New style Bonnets, only rs cents.
In my Boot and Shoe department have great
bargains to offer. Ladies' Slippers 81 cents Misses
Slippers, 25 cents Ladies Toilet Slippers SO cents
Misses Caters, So cents; Ladies' Fine Caters, 81,
worth 81 so Ladies' half Caters, rs cents Boys
Shoes, rs cents; Gentlemen's and Boys Congress
Caters, Oxford Ties, and Fancy Shoes, in great va
riety very cheap. tsl
The above-named bargains, together with many
other articles, have been selected with especial ref
erence to the wants Of my customers. and am pre-
pared to offer to purchasers such inducements are
seldom equalled in this any other city
II. B. HALL,
ap 1l--eost No. 1878 north 7th st., above /.
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fH by G. w. BOTELER, Auctioneer.
SALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD


- Furniture at Auction On Monday morning,
April 10TH at 10 O'clock shall sell, ut the residence
of Ralph Haskins, Esq corner of and 10th Streets
all of his household Furniture which is of superior
quality and nearly new, consisting in part Of
Walnut and Mahogany Sofas
DO Book Case, walnut Sideboard, marble top
Do Arm Chairs and 0ttomans covered with
plush
Bronzed and gilt Candelabras
Walnut Centre Table, marble top
Do Etagere, handsome Mante Ornaments
Gilt frame Mirrors, marble slabs and gilt brackets
Walnut and mahogany Parlor Chairs
Do and other Wardrobes, walnut French
Bedsteads
Mahogany and other Dressing Bureaus
Walnut Washstands
Ladies handsome Writing and Dressing Cabinet
Superior Feather Beds and Bedding
Curled Hair Mattresses
Brussels and three-pIy Carpeting @
Mahogany Dining Tables
Large and handsome Canton China Dinner Set
Elegant Cut-glass Ware and other superior Table
Furniture, Clocks
Iron Hat Rack and Settee
Chld's Gig, Refrigerators
Kitchen Furniture, Cook Stove &c.
Terms: All sums of and under $40, cash; over
$40 credit OF sixty and ninety days, for approx,
endorsed notes, bearing interest.
ap l2--d G. w. B0TELER, Auctioneer
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Suicide ny YOUNG WFE.-There was no little
excitement in Poughkeepsie, on Tuesday night, in
consequence of the suicide of Mrs NJ. v. Seller,
wife Of John Seller, of Mill-st. Some time during
the afternoon she went to the drugstore kept by
Mr.. Wood and purchased some arsenic, saying
that she wanted il to kill rats She took II soon
after, and at 8 o'clock was dead. The following
letter, written TO her husband, shows that her
cuse for so desperate deed is the behavior Of her
husbands relatives.
"DEAR JOHN sit down to write to you for the
last time. John, ! am downhesrted. i can't
stand il no longer. Forgive me for what have
done. Take care Of Josey and don't think Of what
have done. | loved you too well oh, God !
forgive me After you went away on Monday
noon, your father and mother commenced at me.
This morning said would give thei dollar a
week, and help to do the work but they would
not do 1t. They said, that II it had not been for
me, that George would have been at Diettrichs,
and you would have been with them. John, can't
stand it. shall trouble them no more Ny time
is at an end know that IL win be hard for you,
and II is hard for me. would like TO see you,
but cannot. SO goodbye forever, till we meet
hereafter. Ever yours-your dear wife, NJ. V.
SELLKR.