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NOTICE TO TRAyELERS.

NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.
Change of Schedules on the NOrth.Carolina
Railroad, and the Charlotte and SOuth.CarO.
lima Railroad.
an AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF
~ August, 1856, the Passenger Trains thes Roads
will run follows:
NoRrH-CARoL1NA RAILROAD.
Leave Godsboro' at 2.OOam
arrive AZ Cmriote AT 50 r m.
Leave Cnarioue at $50 p. n.
Arrive at Goldsboro' at 745 a m
CHARLOTTE AND SoUrH- CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Leave Charlotte Mt $50 n m
Arrive at Columbia at 43o a M
Leave Columbia at yOOa m
Arrive at Charlotte at 4l0nm
Passengers taking this route will meet with deien,,
between Montgomery and New York-passing through
fine, healthy region in North and Al RAJ
leigh they have ch"ce of routes via Raleigh CASTOR
Railroad, via GodSbnro tn Weldon where b,th trains
ton City, aud with the Bay Line Route by Portsmouth
Baltimore.
THEODORE s. GARRETT
Eng'r and Supt n c. r. R.
July 80, 1856. 7S-swtf
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VIM. A. Bachelors Hair.Dye.

VIM. A. Bachelors Hair.Dye.
GRAY, RED OR RUSTY HAIR DYED INSTANTLY
~ to a beautiful and Natural Brown or Black without
the least injury to hair or skin.
Fifteen Medals and Diplomas have been awarded to VIM
A. Bachelor since 1882 and $4,000 applications have
been made to the Hair of his patrons of his famous Dive
Prejudice against Dying the HAIR and Whiskcrs is unjust
as IL would be against covering bald head with wig
VIM A. Bachelors HairDye produces a color not to be
distinguished from nature and is warranted mot to nure
in the least however long it may be continued.
MADE SOLO or applied lin private rooms) at the Wig
Sold IN all cities and towns of the United States by
Druggists and Fancy Good Dealers ~
The Genuine has the name and address nnon stea,
plate engraving on four sides Of each bottle Of
: WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR.
233 Broadway, New York.
Ior sac IN iaeign oy PESCUD GATLING.
~-F'" ~ As~s' 4@Wy.
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MORNING STAR INSTITUTE.
NASHVILLE, N. G.

HALE DErAR TMENT, a- =
GEoRGE W. BLouNr,, Principal.
.. Fem Z DEPAR TMENT.
MISS BETTE L. PH1PPs, Principal. -.-.
vxNHE 5TH SESSION OF This INSTITUTION, WILL
open on the Monday in January, 1857 and close
on Friday, the 29th of May following. (: - :
Tuition from 10 to $l5 according to advancement in the
Male Department In the Female, the same abe adj
diton Of Music Piano. S2o; Guitar $50 Drawing and
Painting $40 Ornamental Medley ork Is. ~.
Board intending lodging, washing fuel lights and SER
want hire can be had the best in and near
the village for from to $l0 per month"; For circulars
containing full particulars address the Priucpa of The
Male Department, or B. q. BLOUET, Chm Com. 4
bess ~, 4seSs t@f - = - -. =. lle4-wzt.
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LOOK AT THIS.

NM n. COOKE, TAKES THIS METHOD OF IN
forming his friends and customers that he has re-
Hardware and Cutlery consisting in part of Coffee Sugar
Brown. Crushed and Clarified Black and Green Teas Ba
Lard, Meal Candles, Adananne and Tallow; Ground
Alum and Liverpool Salt; Fine Tobacco and Cigars. Also
lot of Miles kne Boots Shoes and Caters both for gen.
temen and ladies' wear and great many other articles
too tedious to mention all of mhch will be sold low for
cash.
This establishment is the recently occupied by
Beckwth Clayton Fayetteville Street. opposite Law.
rences Hotel.
. Raleigh Nov. l, 1856. 99-swtf
10y Spirit of the Age COPY.
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FOUNTAIN HOUSE
N&DnN SDDlN(,N

VUlHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN SOLICITED
BY many southern friends extend the present sea-
son. have determined keep the Mountain House open for
their accommodation until the 10th day of October.
The three tournaments for the season will take place
the 2Sth of August, the 18th and 18th of September
The fare will be reduced five dollars per month, and two
dollars per week. after the lst of Sept.
BLAkEMORE J. INGRAM.
Auoust 1888 So
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Land and Real Estate Agency.
j. A. MA MING.

LeavenWOrth CITY, *. 4.
FXNHE SUBSCRIBER BEGS LEAVE TO OFFER HIS
Il services to The public Land agent Surveyor, Drafts
man. and Dealer in Land Warrants.
He will attend promptly to buying and selling real es-
tate collecting debts paying taxes buying selling, and To-
eating land warrants, and to all business pertaining to
Conceal Land Agency.
RErEkEScEs.-Co. +. c. McCary Col j. J. Clarksou J.
D. Henderson, Leavenworth City: j. C. Duughterty r. B.
Haw.=y, Memphis, Tenn j. r. Conney, fernando, Miss.
Nov Is, lS56. 104-3m.
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December 81, lS:

RALEIGH PAPER MILLS, N. C.
Rags, Rugs, Rags-to he delireaed at the Railroad
Stations or at ing Warehonse, IN Raleigh.
IT AM PAYING THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR COT
IL TON and Linen Rags, in Cash on delivery.
Merchants buying the will find It to their adVan-
tage communicate with me- personally, or by mall be-
fore disposing of their stock.
Old Bed Quilts Bagging, and Rope will also be pur-
chased at fair prices -
Baleigh, N C.
N B--I have on hand all kinds of Wrapping Paper
and ready to fill orders for News, Book and Writing
Papers. Z. W. b.
december go 1855. l2-
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fai iustructionof the youth Of said county
fssG.ss s.ss tro he ;cosrrNuED. - ~
~ U7ON'S HOTEL FOB YAtu-t
N ABLE property in the City of Raleigh is offered
for sale. The establishment is gooa order and IS well
supplied with furniture and every for keeping
Of fifty and attached thereto the usual
and stables and excellent garden. The location is re-
garded very favorable one being Immediately the
capitol square and Of from the railroad depos
The property including the furniture will be sold gu We
the time payment and possession will be given at the
close of the present session Of the Legislature
For more particular information the terms of sale,
application may be made any of the undersigned
JAMES McKIMMON,
Il Raleigh, n. G.
.E r. r. GILLIAN,
T. BROWN VENABIE,
Oxford. N. G.
December 81, 1855. 13-sw4w.
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u Flour opposite the Masonic Lodge.
w. W. WOODED.
November 9, 1885, loft
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yHNHE VERY BEST CUTLERY AND PLATED WARE
IL Casters, Spoons, Forks, tine Stock. Call and see
the goods; how cheap will sell. j. C. PALMER.
Raleigh Dec 70, 1885, lO-swtf
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a VALUABLE GIFT, FOR ANY SEASON,
"A and of permanent value. is Websters Unabridged
Dictionary.
a necessity for every educated man."-LD BRouGHAh.
Also Webster's School Dictionaries.
For sale by
w. L. POMEROY.
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THE COLOR TYPE,

New and Beautiful Style of Picture.
NALL AT COPELAND'S NEW GALLERY IN THE
~ upper part of the Post Office building. and the
Color Type (painted in oil colors and if You have
ever ything to surpass it, in the way OF sua pic
t0re"
Sky-igh splendid cameras neat and comfortable rooms
fine pictures low prices. ~ 49,.
So come along without delay,
And get picture a0ih the pay ~
p S.-Mr Copeland continues to take Dague-reotypes
and Ambrotypes and paint portraits upon the most mod
crate terms possible -rs-'z-
Raleigh October l, 1856. 91-tJl.
Signal Register and Biblical Recorder ccpy till LIST
January. -., -.--.'. --f-.s..ss
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NOTICE...TIlE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
~ his entire real estate the county of Onsow consist
ing Of his plantation containing thousand Of
dences; the for winter. the other for summer-house
with the necessary ou,-budings for servants, grain
stock, &c.
Also, connected with the above twelve thou
sand of piney land upon which and in
fine cultivation thirty If boxes with pines
enough t" cut twenty sets Upon the latter
lands two fine Dstl!erics. sufficient for the dsaton
of the crop. Also fine horsepower steam.saw
and grist MILL and large and csnmodo,S at
good stand for the barlerng Of groceries, &C., for Turpen
tine.
Further notice deemed unnecessary as the purchaser
will doubtless closely inspect the premises before purcha-
sing
JNO. A. AVERITT
Catlarine Lake Y. C.
Dec. L. 1856. 6-tlm57
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"A NEW STOCK OF THOSE FINE 10 JEWEL
IA johnson Watches; best watches made
J. G. PALMER
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NOW READY

NOW READY
SWaim's Justice...Revised.
U0HE NORTH.CAROLINAM MAGISTRATE,
practical guide to the Laws of the State and the de-
csions the Supreme Court defining the duties and urs
dcton Justices of the Peace under the Revised Code
of 1885, together with full Instructions and numerous
Forms and PSecelents. =--=3 $3.50 = 49,
!, EDWARD CANTWELL, Esq, LIB,
LII -.. ClunseNor at Lao = 49, tx
One VOL yo, containing nearly 600 pages handsomely
printed good paper and well bound in Law binding.
Price, 60 So Postage, SO cents ,l& .--ss. - p
d.. =. HENRY D. TURNER,
..ss-, 8, Z - - NC. Book Stnre.,
Raleigh, N. G., lst Aug, 1856. ~ 75-z-
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ZINE JEWELRY, BREAST-PINS. EARRINGS. FIN
Il ger-rngs, Chains, Seals and Keys, &c.
j. C, PALMER
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PEPPERS HOTEL,
FAYETTEVILLE STREET. "

= . RALEIGH, NC. y
MMEAES SERVED AT ALL HOURS. PRIVATE
Nl. ROOMS FOR PARTIES. :? Is .is.,yr !, f,9-I," ;
!; 0yners received daily. Families supplied with the
Dseemhss u. 1855. :. IS - e-.., = 5--&Iss
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s. BABCOCK, Dentist,

Office d. C. Nurrays Stare, neariy opposite the p o.
VVOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE CITI-
w lens of Raleigh and vicinity that he has opened
Office at the ubovcnaned place, where he will be pre-
pared all times perform all operations pertaining
fentisry in satisfactory reasonable charges
Particular attention given 10 filling and preserving the nat
sets. with artificial and continuous gums, in
where required.
Nov. Is, 1856. l03-
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR 1856.
SUBSTANTIAL AND DURABLE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SILVER CUPS AND
N Silver Ware. j. e. PALMER
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II e NOV AL.

HEART & IREDELL.
(Late Heart d. sIoaes)
WILL, DURING TIE FIRST WEEK IN THIS
W month, remove to the store recently occupied by
the late Col. Rouhac.
November |. 1886. 9e-swtf
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DUNAWAY APPREHENDED.-WAS TAX
zen up and committed to the jail of Randolph county,
he belongs,to Anderson Willis Of Ca>wel county, n. c.,
that he Runaway from his master ut the Yadkin while
he his Alabama. Said bow appears be II
Is years old about feet inches in height and
weighs about 1875 l4n u.s. black and had when taken
old wool hat two coats, vest and pants all
wooen and good deal The owner hereby mott
fled forward prove and identify his negro accord
ing to law and take him away.
J. ". STEED, Sheriff.
November 9th. 1856. tim.
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.a5t
! SO = WILLIAM A. ALLEN, !
ttss-s Attorney and Ceunssllor - Law, Il : 4
asticss in the Courts of Wake Granville and Franklin
All busness ooI6ded to him shall have his shea'
iG NJ. His Poss0ace is Rogers Store Wake g; =
4 +ssssz QUENT. BUSBEE, 49, I ::
~ Attorney and Counsellor at Law 80
go tFAYErrEvlLLx ST., RALEleH. N. C. zsl
win promptly attend to any business ntrsed to him
in the United States and State Courts; and with the Ex
: July ], 1856. es-H .
SIDNEY A., SMITH, - = =.
ATTORN AT LAW, ,r.
SMITHFIELD, NC,
Will attend regularly the Courts Of Pleas Quarter SEES
sions Of Wake. Johnston, Cumberland and Harnet.:
smth6eld. Feb 90. 1856. =. EST.
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor and Attorney at Law,
RALEIGH n. c.,
Will attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake,
Johnston, Chatham and New Hanover He is be found
at the Office formerly occupied by the late Hon. Will H.
Raleigh. January g. 1854. 1s-w&swsm
KEMP p. BATTLE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, -
FAYETTEVILLE ST., RALEIGH, N. c.
Will attend the Courts of Ike and Franklin and the
Terms Of the Supreme and sral Courts
July ], 1855. Ss-tt
~ Register copy. -
LAW CO-PAR TNERS1IP. .
A NJ. & r.. G. LEWIS HAVING AS sOCIA-
EAs TED themselves together in the practice of Law,
the other always be found their office in Raj
egh Fayetteville Street.
They will attend several Courts of Wake Franklin
NASH Johnston, Wilson and Harnett Also, the Terms of
the Supreme and Federal Courts of the State.
October %, 1856. 9f-tf :
BARRON C. wA7soS CASTOR MEAREs
GENERAL coMHMfssfoS MERchANTs.
NEW YORK
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SALE OF SOU
- thern produce.
Dec IL, 1885, 7-swtf
A. N. ncPuEErERs, II. cHIsELIN. J. W. MARTIN
A. NJ. McPHEETERS. & CO.
Wholesale Grocers,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
HHs' IFareh0use.
R NsFEGiE cE
Frs s.; Bank n1 Of The of
W. H. JONES, Cashier Bank of Cape Fear.
l. OBJ. BRAScH, President Raleigh and CASTOR Road.
Messrs. Reid Soutter,
Pres =: f s a'ss B'i Of Va. '"'''N'
Messrs Spence & Reid, Baltimore
3. Blossom Son, Nep York.
September Is, 1862 rs
LEWIS q KING,
Commission Merchants,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
B. B. LEWIS, formerly of Franklin Co., NC,
DR.. PErroS king, of Pickens Co., Ala
A. NJ Lewis our authorized agent Of Raleigh, N. C.
June g. 1854 S.
THOMAS WHITE p R. DAVIS, W. H. HARDEx
WHITE, DAVIS Il HARDEE,
General Commission Merchants, and Dealers
in GuanO,
PETERSBURG, VA.
J. M. STEVENSON,
~ II ~ ~ AZ m
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SITUATION WANTED,

SITUATION WANTED,
NOR EITHER THREE OR TWELVE MONTE IN
Il Dry Goods Store, by young who las had four
experience in business in this place and give the
Box Raleigh. las.
Raleigh, Nov. l3, 1856. - 103-f
MARBLE AND GRANITE.
WILLIAM RON ACH,
HAVING SOLD OUT HIS MARBLE YARD
MESSRS MAUNDER & CAMPBELL
"OULD CONFIDENTLY RECoMMOND THEM
w to the Public skillfu and competent workman.
and reliable gentlemen.
The undersigned. successors to WIN. STRONACH, will
continue the H eHsiGtSn a ct nm MITE wopr
in oil its branches They may be found the old stand
southeast of the Grave Yard The Public is nvit.
ed to and specimens nf work. as well as
stock of Materials good supply of all kinds being always
Aas fro" sx5s gfSTgy e.fafsd
!, Dec. s, 1885, 6-swly.
IS PROCTER.
MERCHANT TAILOR.
GENERAL CLOTHING HOUSE.
,y \ conpLEr. AssoRrxExr
--- 81 OF s.r.-.1 .-
EvERYTHTN NEcEssARY
sENrLEnAx's. ourr1r.
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
Raleigh Nov a5, 1885, 1T
RALEIGH MARBLE WORKS,
Ineor the cer.er " Urrgett and Hikningt0s Ssrees)
VIE SUBSCRIBERS BEG LEAVE TO INFORM
their friends and the public generally, that they
now prepared to execute ali ORDERS such Monuments
Head1Stones Torbs and Grave Ornaments of all descrip
TONS and will manufacture from the best italian and Amer.
can MHbe at Northern prces and nished in the latest
and most approved style. -
Also Granite Work Of all descriptions for buildings or
Al otheT purposes. Mason Work, &c. done to order
N = All orders from distance promptly attended to
~ ~ '-' ADDRESS =
~ ~. s..r5@ ,s l. 80. THOMAS GRIKR,
p October 10 1853. 1lSIts
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j. M. STEVENSON.
GE n f. RAJ AG EiNT.
For the sale Of all kinds of produce All orders promptly
attended to.
OFFICE No. "a, NoRruWATER ST.,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
october ~, 1856. yi-swlypd
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before them his books and for their inspection and
Examination.
Sec Z. And be further enacted That the said commits
s"ners shall to be kept regular record of all their
acts and proceedings book to be kept that purpose
I'd said reco-i Or copy thereof, certified to correct.
commissioners shall be considered evidence of their acts
and proceedings in all Judicial proceedings And the board
of commissioners aforesaid shall have power
ERIK prescribe his duties, and pay him salary and also
allow the treasurer of the school fund hereinafter be
ppoined annual compensation for his services Of
,ded That neither the said clerk treasurer shall be
a d more than hundred dollars per annum.
Sec. And be it further enacted That about the
cond Monday in May in the year eighteen hundred and
y-seve, and annually thereafter, the Said levy court
hall appoint of said board of commissioners each
tinted aforesaid shall each acting his respective dis
ct all persons who shall themselves as can.
ates for teaching in such district and in such examine
it shall be the duty of the commissioners aforesaid to
,qure and far as he shall be enabled thereto to ascer-
Lin and inform himself all the qua ca ions mention
and contained in the certificate hereinafter specified and
ven in FORM and if he shall be satisfied as to the su
cheney of such qualifications he shall certify in writing
'der bis hand and deliver such certificate the person
examined by him aforesaid in form and substance fol-
wing viz: the undersigned, resident commissioner of
urinary schools of district do certify that have
xam'ned --- and do believe he Tor She as the case
ay oe Is OF good moral char cter and Of sufficient
and ability and in all other respests we'll qualified
+ yof., in the year Of Lord one thousand eight
ana ! ana ,------ conlnissiOaer of primary
ehoo district No - And dismiss any incorporate cru
Negligent or immoral teachers and to be put up
iatnns as may be adopted by the bad of
Thich board shall also direct shall be used and
hat branches shall be taught; and the resident commits.
oners aforesaid shall visit the saoos in each Of their
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a LITIGATION WILL BE MADE TO THE PRE-
IN SENT Legislature I" incorporate the Yadkin Manu-
featuring Company, in The county of Montgomery.
January Z, 1857 i4-3Od
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rBY AUTHORITY
:. ~ or rur 1INITED sTATES.

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Pa.ssd at to Fret Session Of the Ia''tfoarM 70" 7ess
In the House of Of the United States July
9Th, 1885.
The House of Representatives hxsing been notified by
the Senate that the bill entitled IAN act making an apro
pration for deepening the channel over the ST Ca NUS
IN the State of Michigan had been returned by the resi-
dent with his obj to the, in which it orig @ I'm
tia. Senate having proceeded in That
the said bill do pass twohirds of Senate agreeing 70
pass the same" the House of Representatives @ a
in pursuance IF the Constitution, to recohsoer " -
bill and - . third. of the
Resolved That the said bill do pass twn.'n a, :.
House Of Representatives agreeing TO Pass TOE IJ0M
Attest Clerk House Of Reps.
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Sec And be further enacted That the sections and
parts Of sections of land which, by such grant, shall remain
to the United States within six miles each side of said
price Of the public lands when sold shall any of the
said lands become to private entry until the same
oe S oneren pubic SAFE at the increased price
hereby granted to the said State shall be subject to The
disposal Of the Legislature thereof for tie purpose
and other and the said railroads shall be and remain
public highways for the of the government of the Unit
ed States free from toll other charge upon the transpo
Sec And be it further enacted That the lands hereby
granted to the said State shall be disposed of by said State
only in manner following, that is to say That quantity
OF land not exceeding hundred and sections for
each OF said roads, and included within continuous length
OF twenty miles Of each of said roads, may sold and
when the governor of said State shall certify to the Secre
tay Ut the Interior that continuous twenty miles of
either Of said roads completed then another like quantity
twenty sections for such road nav be- sod aud se o
time to time until said roads completed and if said
roads are not completed within ten further sales
shall be made and the lands unsold shall revert to the
United States - 80
Sec s. And be further enacted That the United States
mail shall be transported said railroads. under the d.
rection Of the Post Office Department such price as Com
gress by law direct Provided That until such price
er to determine the same
Sec 6. And be it further enacted That like grant to
the same extent and the terms and conditions
all respects is hereby made aid constructing rail- Dad
from the City Of Mobile to New Orleans such grant to be
to the several States through which said road shall
pass 50 lar as SAID road within their respective limits
| Approved, August Ii, 1856. r.
CHAP LXxxIv An Act to amend the Charter If csoro.
town in the District of Columbia. - :.
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of
Of The United States Of America Congress
lumba shall have full power and uthority to Law and inn
pose the year and annually school tag
one years and wards of dollar annum; tax
" be levied and Collected under such regulations laid
SEQ Aud BE- further enacted That from and after the
VI TINS sct every ffee white male ctze Of the
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Warburton in his account of bis voyage
np the Nile, gives an amusing instance Of
the Singular opinions of sailors. Hc says :
"On arriving at Dencb, we gave the crew
feast, consisting of an old ram, preferred by
them to young mutton, because 1t stood
more chewing"
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'io'to'S at 1>idS5dd TaliS VIII remember
a staircase on the west side of the Goat rIs.
land, called "Biddle's Staircase" Some
one asked friend of ours why it was called
that name. "Because it wound up the
bank" was the answer,
The women ought to make pledge: NOT
to kiss man who uses tobacco, and it
would soon break up the practice; and a
friend Of ours says they ought also TO- kiss
every man that don't use tive 20 in for
that, too! ~
Coachman to 1Iousemaid-f think. I
shall leave this family, Mary. Housef6aid
WHY, johns Coachman--Aw, we'll,
Mary, youssec they don't suit my style s-=
They haven't any 'aargiageble daughters IL
tho family.
A peddler calling on an old lady to dia.
pose Of some goods, inquired Of her If She
could tell him of any road no peddler had
travelled. eyes," said she, 81 know Of one.
and only one, and that's The road to heav.
en-"
A learned doctor has given opinions that
tight lacingis a public benefit, inasmuch as
it kills off all the foolish girls, and leaves
the wise only to grow into women. ~
b. A fellow caught stealing, excused himself
on the ground that ho did the act in a fs
of abstraction. sssasss.
Unpleasant-a first-rase appetite and
nothing to eat. Quite rs agreeable plen.
ty to eat and no appetite:
The man who made an impression on the
heart y y eoquele, has taken out patent
for stone cutting.
Reason-the broad prerogativer which
confers on man the exclusive privilege OF
acting and conversing irrationally. .
So quickly sometimes has the wheel
turned round, that many man has lived
to enjoy thasbeneat Of that charity which,
his own piety projected.
Any one may do a CASUAL act Of good
nature, bpta constipation Of them shows
i is part Of The, ,.smperamept.
n A great lesnF people haye some @ kuowl.
edss.of Vie world although .hs void la.
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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-07-30

Schoolmstress (pointing to first letter Of
alphabet =" Come, now, what letter is
that9" Young Amorican-"I shan't tell
you." Schoolmistress-"Y You won't? But
you must! Come, now, what Is itY'--
Young American-"I shan't tell you. I
didn't come here to teach you, bat for yoA
to teach me-"