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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-07-29
THE HrLLsBoRoUaH RECORDER
IspraIisHap wGssrr
ny DENNIS HEARTT.

Terms.-Two Dollars year u paid IN aisabes
Two Dollars and Fins Gents, u not psid within ihus
months; o. Three Dollars, u dcisyec VI aiisi The sI
pifaiion of the year.
No paper Willie discontinued until 81 anearagfss fe
pad, unless u the option % The Publishers.
Heieafsr no papsi will hs semitic a ncw subscriber
out Of ts state unless payment u made IN advance ct
some person 20 The state will hecos responsible 70 The
edufss and The paper will not he gentt % suhsttbu
out o. the slate fof than two years whouts pey
ment unless u s 10 personally known 10 us and IN
whose integrity We have confidence
hdttnidnf Raits for the Recorder.
hDNteTis1stsfa not exceeding fourteen lines, one
doarfU The hfst and twenty-five cents lot esth suhss
qesnt inse'iion longer ones IN proportion. Cour ID.
tsfissmsnis iNsniy.iss reg rent higher dedaolcn
Of one Third vii W nsde " sd,enisefs VI The yea.
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New Spring Coos.

yENHE largest and best stock ever had, which were
- bought upon the best terms, early IN the season.
before the rise, consisting in part OIL
500 ya,js supr Hemp, Felt and Ingram Carpetinss,
500 Hats, Bonnets Flats, Gipsies, &c.
1850 yards Unbleached Cotton Cloth, Jeans, &c.
$500 yards Bleached Cottons, Sheetings, &c.
2400 Checked and Striped Cotton Cloth, &C.,
1000 yards Coored Jeans Cottonades, Checks, ltal-
ian cloth, Drap REie Ribbed Mohar, and other goods
for boys and mems wear.
$50 yards Linen Dils, &c., white and colored.
800 yards Calico,
1000 yards Lolored and Black Gnghams,
1000 yards Lawns, Bingham Lawns Organizes, Ja-
comets, Brlants &c.
200 pairs Gloves,
270 dozen Spool Thread,
200 gross Buttons,
600 pairs Ladies', Misses and Childrens Shoes.
beautiful shape and finish including Curred Goat, Mo-
rocco and Kid Buskins; Congress Boots; Wets and
slippers; Plain, Foxed and Congress Caters; Velvet
Slippers; Chidren's Colored and Plain, kachel-toxed
and Button Boots. Also Bronzed and Kid Socks.
Nantes; Lace and Wrought Bands; Flouncings;
Engngs and Insertings; Printed and Pierced Collars
aud Bands; silk and Leather Belts Summer Corsets;
Sontag, Cactus and Empress Skirts; Grass Cloth;
Corded Cambric BIllians, and other goods for max
ing Skirts.
1900 yards Ribbons OF all kinds.
5000 lbs. Rio, Laguira and Java Coffee; Extract Of
Coffee.
1000 lbs. Coffee Sugars, and Crushed and Powder.
ed Sugars; Sugar House syrup; Best Green and Black
Teas; Fine Madeira Wine and French Brandy, ioi
medicinal purposes; also Cooking Wine.
Sole and Upper Leather, &c. &c.
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RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD.
Rslegh a CASTOR u. 4. Office,
u. -

AstLs NoRTH CAROLfNA RAILROAD j. nov
~ e5mylstei ChsdOiis notice hereby given that
s,9s produce b'o9aA d0sn tbst Road INTENDED ~
Transportation over hs Raleigh A Gsston Railroad, will
10 received ~ this Coupsny stths North Carolina Rail
ROAD Depd " Ralsigh fywEe5 loinlf ~ the two Com
paniss AMI all 70 Transported ihsnte without delay o.
sFtfa ehlfge snj so0Js designed ~ he Western Mef
ehsnis sBJ o;ttis along thai Road, viii Likewise BE- ds.
litefed u the SAND peini
All dues for freight must r. paid q Pstsfsbnts %
Portsmouth. except Niy height which must ss paid
ia advance o. on dslissry u The g9yls.
Essty Effort all be nsds II he objects end agen,of
lie Company - EiSe satisfaction ikgsnspoiatiop Of
goods sai ptod4es.
oans. sul .hiypeu of gods are requested 70 have
thsa Distinctly ls5 90 hat their destination maybe
ts'~a r. A. HAMILTON, President.
Esbssfy IL. ss--t
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A Medicine that Never DebiIilales.
DIR. SANFORD'S INVIG0RAT0R,
or LIVER REMEDY

III 40 al tue good qualites ot pufgstte nedttine.
= answering the purposes q any caihsHic without
the dsbilisIing ELECTS eIpefeneed from most pufaa
lives !, acts slowly and gently. but surely, moving
The bowss 10 carry oil 81 The seefeed matter, Al ihe
same Time stimulating the Liver 10 pToPer perform
anee Of IL functions.
The Inyigotpiar cures sick Headache. Tske one
% two tenspoonsis a. each atsck and u will dis
appeal. For an overloaded stomach. of whrn lood
rises sours take The Insigorsior aer eating and u
will mol prove disagfeeahle opPtessise. For Heat
burn. Pslpiiailon. or Difficult BIsshns. take tee.
spoonful once twice daily. For Loss 81 AIpeiiis,
Languor % Iisilsssness The medicine % invauatls.
u will restore the appetite and make tie food digtii
we'll Nightmare, take fa.sporninl on retiring. aId
The demons of dfesm.land will b. sities. Aftsr ssinE
hearts dinner, take dose % lnyigeratof snd II viii
relieve III oppression iulnes. The lhsigofaiefisa
Liver Remedy 81 vnequasd virtue, setting ditses On
that ofgan, curing Dyspepsa, Jaundiee. Bilious A.
lacks. Dysentefy. piles, Worms snd III Female ut.
sifueiions for which il be-, no equal.
We know there is nothing before The AmeIi.
public prepared with such skill ~ scientific man.
particularly cor diseases Of The Liver as d.. ssnloids
Inysofaior o. Liver Remedy. Il has attained fpu.
lAion second 70 other article u The World simply
becsuse y reefs its merit. To cohsines slil
trial that u eli ts ptopFietofs claim u 20 be- 10 any
q our readers afe suffering from stsh dsessss o. 81
Described IN d.. ssnfoJs advertisement, We know u
no remedy that will % surely eufs ihsm % The H..
sigofaiof.
blessings 10 the Invaliis who uss d. ssnfofds IN.
sgofaoi fof IL Will relieve Ihsm % ihsi rains " srtb
- Il i taken into ihsr semash. Pain and missty
cannoi eIi.i where The in,sofsot i uss for 10 %
surely drive them away. o. daylight VIII bsnish aik.
ncss, o. tins Ihee 10 no doubt 10 those eho Il, IT,
for . carries conviction With every doss taken An.
other evidence u The thousands ~ esHi6rsiss ntm
those who ne Il OF have been cured by H. IT,, one
bottle, u Il does not benefit then We ere misiaten
SANFORD a CO.. Projectors. 545 BTosdsay,
New York Price 81 pei bottle. eonisinins oi, do,ss
For sale u the Drug Store 10 Hnlsborousb, ~
JAMES r. CAIN.
April 4. s2-
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THE TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID. y GASTRIC
JUICE, prepared from Rennet. sitter The direction.
q Baron Liebis, ihs great Physiological Chemist, by
JHUUGHT0N. ". d., Philadelphia. Pa.
This Is NATURES OWN REMEDY for an IN.
healthy Stomach. No sn u man can equal IL cura.
tive posefs u contains no Alcohol Birrs. Acids o.
Na1seOus Drugs. Il Is extremely agreeable 20 the
TASTE, and may he taken BY the most feeble patients
who cannot waller cracker without acute distress.
Beware u Dragged limitations Peysn l. moi drug.
Gall on the Agent and get 4 Descriptive Circular.
gfstis, giving large amount % scisutic Evidence,
from Lieblgis Animal Chemistry; d.. Gombe's Physi.
olJgy % Digestion, DR.. Pereifa on Food aud Dict /:
Dr. John w. Diaper, Of New Yoh University; Prof.
Duaslisons Physiology; Prof silliman. 81 Vale Col.
lege. d. Carpenters Physiology; &c together with
reports Of Cures from all part d The United states
~ PePsin ~ PoaJef sent BY mail post paid, on re-.
ceipt u One Dollar
sold wholesale and retail by Druggists generally, and
BY d. HEARfT,
HiIlsbofoUgh, n. q.
June 10. y2-i2m
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csg- s 100 IA

One hundred dollars will be paid 10 any Physician
who can prove that tie Medicine ever injured Pa
eni aud the testimony Of thousands be produced
prove thai il does great good. Cases Of from
week 10 thirteen years standing have been effected.
The Of Voluntary Testimony IN possession Of the
Proprietor, vouching its virtues and curative powers
immense embracing names well known 10 science aud
iamc.
100000 Bottles have been sold and not . single in
stance u a failure has been reported!
Personally appeared before me. an Alderman Of the
City d Philadelphia. II. r. HELMBOLD, Chemist,
who being duly does say, that his preparation
contains no Narcotic, Mercury or Injurious Drug bot
are purely Vegetable. H. HELMBOLD,
Sole Manufacturer.
Sworn and subscribed before me. this 23d day Of
November, 1854. ". p. HUBBARD. Alderman.
Price 81 per Bottle, or Sir for IS. Delivered
10 any address,
Accompanied ny reliable aud responsible Certificates
from Professors Of Medical Colleges, Clergymen and
Others. Prepared sud Sold By
II 4. IIELMB0LD.
Practical Gad IHaigtisni clemisi,
No. 5. South Tenth street,
Below Chestnut, Assembly Buildings.
Phiadslphia,
I1eTo Ne hsd q al Druggists and Deasrs through.
the United States Csnsdas snd British Provinces
Beuare u cOuBisgtsifs. Ask t1 H,to,B0ifs--T Tax,
no o.her. Cures Gguraatssd
For sale by
DR. JAS. r. CAIN, Hillsborongh.
HOLT, MURRAY 4 CO, Graham.
May 10. So
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READY-MADE CLOTHING

Having made this one branch Of my business, | am
now receiving good assortment Of Spring and SUM
mer Clothing, which will sell low as any other
house in The place, consisting in part of the following
Gents Cashmere Coats, Marseilles Pants,
/" Brown Linen Goats, Linen Vests,
/" White Linen Goats, Marie Antique Vests,
Check. Linen Coats, White Marsees Vests,
Grass Linen Goats, Cold Marseilles Vests,
Checked Marseilles Black Figured Vests,
Goats. Colored and White Shirts,
Black and Cold Al Shirt Bosoms and Collars,
pacca Coats, Crayats, Stocks and Ties,
= Drap dEie Goats. White and Colored Linen
Fancy Cashmere Pants, and Silk Pocket Hand
Black Cashmere Pants, kerchiefs, &C.. &c. &c.
Persons in want Of Clothing. or any other kind Of
Goods would do well to call and look at my stock be-
fore making their purchases.
JAMES WEBB.
April /. So
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NJ O T I c e /.
DR.. Roscoe Hooker,

HlLLSBOR0UGH n. O.,
TWILL generally be found, when moi professionally
engaged either Al bis o.ee residence, opposite
the Orange HOTEL
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Guano! Guano /! s!
Foundry and Mill For Sale.

INTENDING to remove from the State, offer all
of the above property for sale, being on Emo River,
three miles from Hlllsborough, and near the North
Carolina Railroad, aud in Of The best wheat grow
ing districts in the state The property has on It
well furnished Foundry and Machine shop, with
Patterns and Machinery for extensive manufacture,
well located for business Also Merchant, Gflst and
Saw Mill, well supplied with water, Offering great
facilities enterprise in any of the above branches or
aailing good site for factory Of airy description.
Honest information can be had BY addressing me Al
HillsbOrOugh, or coming 10 see. A BROWN.
April is. 81
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LEoNARD's SOUTH AMERICAN
Fever and Ague Remedy!
CHEAP, SAFE AND PERMANENT CURE,
AND IS ALSO
A Preventive OF the various forms OF
Bilious and Intermittent Fevers.
Price One Dollar per Bottle.

THIS Preparation contains no Arsenic OF Mer-
4 curry, and will not, like the many compounds now
recommended for BILIOUS or other FEVERs, leave
the system in o condition more TO be dreaded than
The disease; butts great merit il in It's CURATIVE,
PREVENTIVE and RESTORATIVE properties, and
is adapted to all ACES ami conditions Of the system
Nearly all the articles which enter into It's compost
ton are Of themselves sngy, remedial agents Tor the
cure Of BILIOUS and FEVERS.
Asa preventive, this Medicine should be used BY
convaescents, Travellers Emigants and others, during
the Summer aud Fall months, when maarious diseases
are most prevalent
A Treatise by G. A. LEONARD, New York, on
the disease, with Testimonials and Cerfcatesof cures
perfected. can be obtained, gratutousy al all the
places where il is sold.
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MANUFACTURED ny
DON AID KEN NEDY,

No. 100 Warren Nrtd. Rsxbury, MassaeLtRffI.
Price 81 90.
wholesale Agents. New Yofk Guy. &. Y. Clrknsr,
81 Barclay street 4. u. Ring, is2 broadway; ABA
d. Sands, 100 FBion Street.
r. W. Dyon A Sons, Philadelphia: s. :. Hanse,
Baltimore; Geo. ". key-cr, Piusbnre; a. ID. Moore,
Buffalo; Hugh Miller. Toronto; Lyman 4 Brother.
Toronto John BiIke. Montreal; Brinkinhon 4 Psnlon,
chicsgo; Jane. Reed. Cbicsgo JOhn William, London,
&. W.
Al Retail rs long A Cain. Hiishore0gh, n. O.. and
I'll respectable Druggists in the United States and, B
ii.h Provinces.
November rs. g.
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just Received at the Drug Store,
D. on. QJinine,
80 is 0Es. Cbnoidins.
doE. R8shtpn's Cod Liver oil,
D doz. ssbiehslin, Hsinss a. Co.'tC. Liver Oil
8 JOE. Sol. cit. Magbesis,
2 Jgz. Bslmof Thousand Flowers, fgenuine,)
gross Ayers Pills.
gross DafJotie's Candy yermifgze.
Ala, flesh supply u Mace. Black Pepper, Race
Ginger, Alspee, Nuimsgs, Red Pepper Mustard seed,
&c, AZ. JAS. Y. CAIN.
December 10. 6s-
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TO TIE PUBLIC.

fEsHE subscriber takes this method % informing bic
cu.ttiasfs aud he pubic generally, that bic Mills
arc "a f tate order i5f making Flour 1.-THE best Kind.
aul with despatch. having ihfee pair Buffs running,
e1I eau ntke iOsJ u Flour III i few hours. The
Min are within about three miles Of the Rail Road,
where The Flour can bs put On and shipped to any nal.
lei Jesiisd. Tb0ss from distance, coming early 10
he evening, can have Their Flour made BY the neIt
nls,hns - that they isks il g The Rail Road and
returning can gsi their Dfs % take home al The sans
Trip. Barrels Kept constantly on hand.
The srfy beet pfiees Niil be pad for WHEAT BY
ihs .gl.edcr. Il he Nils, 81 IL Peer q. Ruias, ii
Hilisbofogsh.
fo.0yg 5us1els Of Wheat vented.
ALEXANDER DICKSON.
Oe,obef %. IL
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HELMBoLD'S GENUINE PREPARATION

HELMBoLDs GENUINE PREPARATION |
HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
Compound Fluid Extract Buchu,
For Diseases oC the Bladder, Kidneys, Gsapel, Dropsy
Weaknesses 0bsiruetioas, Secret Diseases, Female
Complaints, and all Diseases cf The
Seruai Organs,
Arising from Excuses and Imprudencies in lite, and
removing all Improper Discharges from the Blad-
der, Kidneys, or Sexual Organs, whether ex-
listing in Male or Female, from whatso-
ever cause they may have originated,
and no matter Of how long stand
ing,giying Health and vigor
10 the Frame, and Bloom
10 the Paid Cheek.
JOY TO THE AFFLIC D!!!
II CURES Nervous and Debiliiated Sufferers, and
4 removes all the symptoms, among which will be
found Indisposition TO
Exerion, Loss Of Power.
Loss Of Memory, Difficulty OF
Breathing General weakness, for-
rorof Disease, Weak Nerves, Trembling,
Dreadful Horrorof Death, Night Sweats, Cold
/ Feet, Wakefulness, Dimness OF Vision, Languor,
Universal I.assilude of the Muscular System, Often
/ Enormous Appetite, with Dyspeptc symptoms,
Hot Hands, Flushing Of the Body Dryness
of the Skin, Palid Counlenunce and
Euplions on the Face Pain in the
Back, Heagness ofihe Eyellds,
Frequently Black Spots
Flying before the Eyes, with Temporary Suiluson and
Loss Of Sight, Want Of Attention, Great Mobility,
Restlcssness, with Horror Of Society. Nothing
is more Desirable TO such Patients than solitude,
and Nothing they more Dread for Fear Of
Themselves; no Repose Of Manner, no
Earnestness, no Speculation, but
Hurried Transition from one
question 10 another.
These symptoms, if allowed to go on-whch this
, medicine invariably rcmoves--soon foows Loss OF
Power, Faulty, aud Epileptc Fits-in one OF which
the patient may EXPIRE Who can say that these ex-
cesses are mol frequently followed by those defu dis
eases Insanity and Consumption The records OF the
Insane Asyiums, and The melancholy deaths by Con-
SUMPTION bear ample wiinesato the Truth Of these as
sertions. In Lunatic Asyunls the most melancholy
exhibition appears. The counenance il actually sod
den and quite destituie-neither mir,h grief ever
visits il. Should a sound Of the voice Occult it is
{ rarely articulae.
Il with woeiul measures wan despair
l Low sulen sounds his grief beguiled."
Debility is most terrible and has trough, thousands
upon thousands untmey graves, thus blasting the
ambition Of many noble youths. Il can be cured by
the use Of this Infallihe Remedy.
II you are suffering with any Of the above distress
ing ailments the Fluid Extract Buchu will cure you
Try il and lie convinced Of lis efficacy.
Beware Of Qlaek NosiTums and Quack Doctors
who falsely boast Of abilities and references. Citizens
know and avoid them, aud save long suffering money
and exposure, BY sending calling for bottle Of thu
Popular and Specific Remedy.
II allays all pain and inflammation. u perfectly plea
in is taste and odor but immediate in ,s action
EEciMbOld'S Extract RHcIsH
Is prepared directly according 10 the Rules Of Phar
macy and Chemistry. with the greatest accuracy am
Chemical knowledge aud devoted IN ia conlhna
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CHOICE CALF SKINS, Shoe Thread and Shoe
~ Nails, by
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EEcin,boId,s Erfracf RMctm

Is prepared directly according 10 the Rules Of Phsr.
macy and Chemistry. with the greatest accuracy and
Chemical knowledge aud care devoted IN ia eonhina-
ton. See Professor Devices Valuable Works Oh the
Practice Of Medicine.
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rRINOLINE--Expressl for Skirts, Embroidered
~ Skirts; also, Brass and Whaebone Hoops, and
Elastic Belts by
&c. TURRENTINE s. SON.
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RUTCH SCYTHES and Waldron's best Scythcs.
- ]. c. TURRENTlNE & son.
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pEsT LONDON PoRTER--6 doz, just received,
I'D by j. G. TURRENrlNE & SON.
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Piosee, Association

The pioneers OF Cincinnati have estab.
iithed an aesocirtion and elected officers
AMI recently had q festival. Among the Iet-
ters read was enc Of Mr.. 3. s. J. hommiJ. II,
who took occasion TO give the following r.
miniscences in regard TO the Press Oi me
West:
The first daily paper started ives. Of the
mountains, was by s. 8. Brooks. IN tie fall
or winter Of 1890. Il lived q few months,
and then died regretted. "done" the PR e.
work between the hours of IL ct night and
In the morning. When il died. II lcft me
minus with the word, "a few days short II
being II years old,) just SO, 90 my frs, Get
Of books now show, Money earned at suca
hours, (and after hard days work In the
old Liberty Hall and Gssest) was Of some
worth.
In 1921, the frat daily paper started west
Of the mountains, that lived. was the Gin
cinnsti Daily Gssetss. ! became partner
in il that year, for which thanks 10 NY
friend Nicholas Longworth. Ii was started
and published with but i25 subscriber
When the subscription got up TO $50 OF 800,
Ne thought il no longer al experiment
The fret power printing press broush
Yves. was in 1885. II cost IN Boston S7Jgt
bfownloS Fisher was sent for it. When ]
proposed 10 my senior partners, Messfs.
James Lodge and Ephrsim Morgan, TO puF-
chase one, they were sstoniShed, and said,
"yonng man, you will ruin this ESTABLISH,
ment with your misdirected enterprise. !" 1,
was bought however, and did not break The
concern. Consequently, two d The oys nom
the Gazette ofiee, the Messrs. Comfy, do
good service with the machine at Dayton,
snd il is now In full tide Of success a Lo-
Rsns port, Indiana. In is42 or 3, put-
chased the first steam press for the Gazette.
I hope my frisnds Of the Cincinnati press,
Of the present day, il they should chance to
be present, will not laugh 1t my early be-
ginnings and bsrdsbips. An Adams press
ind one hundred twenty five aubscrioefs,
vas counted something thirty yeas ago in
Cincinnati.
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JOIN BuLLIY


Importer OF Crockofy Ware.
q Ellis very low, oaiy one price, being perfectly
- sree from all rent, eierks and commissions, IL
LIZ spool aud Rcsk Island,
HEADQUARTERS.
Copy OF letter from one OF the manufactures In
Stalycrdshite to my csnnecaon In liverpool:
4 Dear Priead--Ha here incloss you an invoice Of
Rar.hen Ware at tie came rates dlspose nj one
kaNdred pack agesaS once. We could have cent you
10, OF goods forty imes over, but would not lpless
ii would give aa.isfsc ion and do u credit, Aftes
promising you NO would do so; any favor We can
iender your relative ia Rock leland We wall With
pleasure slr services here a his command and wish
him good success In business. J. r.
Ivoald invite the atienstsn Of the public 70 cal
and see the doe aud largo lot Of Grocksry Ware mJ
friends have juss seat me direct from Lvsrpo oil, all
st,ie- 10 ecni Gales with the new Year, 1887
My Wares ate all warranted 10 be Of pureet mate
rsls, end wors manship thatEugland sends forth Il
tho world, and better Is Imported Tito This grea
RcruShc, SO slate my letters from Liverpool. Or
dess respectfully solicited for the frst housss II
Liverpool and Manchester Any amount OF refer
onces can be had from tho mont ~ sponsiate pa!tie
Ia Rock lsland. Nav York, Liverpool and London
10 prevent mistakes.
fwould caution the public 10 Ask for Tho Liver
pool i'm 20 ring Croekery Warehouse, mot storsl Of
Third street, center OF the cty open nom sunris
10 sunset, ROCK island hisJ oN~st
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Tn, o1pr,r M.. n Axsa,cA-Th

TIE OLDEST Mas II AxHRicA.-The
L ancaster Examiner says that Psssr Nss-
sAu, colored man, now resident Of
Woodstock, VT. has reached the extraor-
binary ace Of one hundred and twenty-six
wears. Tnis fac, has been established by
N. Haskell, Esq, town clerk Of Woodstock,
who he's taken Grss; pains 10 order correct
ly 10 irace GU; Peters history. When quite
young, he came a. aenilenan's servant
from Martinique, his native Place, 70 bosson .,
but, for many years past, WOODSTOCK has
been bic home. Peter NsSsa IL ~ well
kcos in Vermont ~ The Green Noun
tains themselves. He 10 Of thin, spare
frame, and is nearly bald, but his skin L
remarkably smooth add unwrinkied. III
has no son. but several daughters, tEo. o.
whom yet live in WoodstocE, by whici
town be il supported. Go. however, whsr
be willard he is fond Of wandering absu
he aIwsys finds friends vi no are glad Il
rive him iood and shelter. His eyesight /
suil pcod and his teeth remarkably SCUM,
fer q man Of his age. He conversss free
", bu. unlike mos, old men, is not garrUl
ous. While he was si,ting ia the ONCE oi
the Windsor House, lately, some one asked
him how many more winters he expected
10 zee. AN" ssid Peter. IF this yers
house MAS Uttered 10 me I'll full Of geld.
wou,dn', cept |, TO live my days over again
Jtis almost certain tha, Peter n ssau u II,
cldes, living man in America.
his very strange tia, this old man Wa
nc, one of Washing TONS servants. Theusl
the Examiner does no. say 30, il can hard
be possible that Peter fails to remsmbe
Washington well. We never heard Of
negro hundred years old who bad not see
Washin gton u least al hundred times.