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The southerner., 1857-01-17
House Of Com mn,o,.s.

On Mon day, 9th inst. bill TO di-
mirish costs in suits at law, Was taken
up and read the second time. Amongst
other changes it allows the plaintiff and
defendant to be examined on oath in
in open court. Mr.. Bridgers spoke in
its favor as measure well calculated
to diminish costs. After some further
remarks it passed its second reading
ayes 55, nays SO.
On Tuesday, the bill to authorize
banks to issue notes of the value of one,
two, three and four dollars, was taken
up.
Mr.. Badham wished the bill to be
informally passed over at present,
which not being agreed to, he moved
it be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Bridgers opposed the motion.
He wished the question to be a test
one-whether North Carolina was pre-
pared t. abandon her policy of not ls,u-
ing notes of less value than So. lie
was not fighting against any bank; but
he would not grant the privilege to is
sue small notes in any bank charter,
for that would place it out of the power
of the House to resume it,during the ex-
istente Of the charter. Bat if the
House Thought proper to grant it, let
it be under a general law. And if ex-
perience proves that the law decs not
work well it can be repealed. In or
der to economise time he requested Mr..
Badham to nthdraw his motion, and
let the sense of the, House be taken on
the merits of the DILL.
After some remarks from other mem
bers, MIR. Bridgers stated that South
Carolina scattered her small bills in
every State in the Union where she
was permitted to do SO. He was op-
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Complimentary ~ ottce.

The following article recently appear
ed in the Moulton (Ala. } Democrat.
1t always gives us pleasure to record
the prosperity and advancement OF our
citizens abroad, moee especially as IN
this case it is one of our young towns
men. who will doubtless acquit himself
salts sfactorily in his new location =
@We call the attention of Par
ents aud Guardians to the School No
tice of Mr.. Roberts, which should have
appeared in our last issue, but reached
us TOO late for publication. 1t will be
seen by reference to the notice that
Mr. Roberts is highly recommended
by some of the most distinguished lite
ruty gentlemen of North Carolina. MIR.
Il. Is. Lindsay, of Tuscumbia, Ala,
(who is admitted 10y all t. be ripe
Scholar awards him rare ability aud
attalnments as gentleman. We hope
Mr. L. will make the school at Thorn
Hill permanent by placing it beyond
the reach of contiugeac cies, and realize
his most sanguine expectations. We
append the remarks OF the North Ala
| bumlan.
Select Sckool-Attcntion is rcqucs s.
ted to the card OF Mr.. w. j. Roberts
/ Sc lect School, at Thorn Hill, Hancock
county We understand, from one oi
the gentlemen to whou he makes ref
erence, that Mr.. R. is fully compe'en'
to the task OF teaching-anu . scatl''
man OF rare ability and at'ainments
The location Of the school, Gin the noun
taius between northern and middle
Ala is not surpassed for health by
any portion of the Union.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Price of Cotton.

The temporary depression is over
and the price Of Cotton is again advan-
cling. We learn that those attentive
and indefatigable Commission Merch-
ants, Messrs. n NJ. Martin, Bro. Il Co.
Petersburg, have sold several lots from
this county at 13 cente cash. The fol-
lowing is taken from the Democrat =
Fine Sale Of Cotton.
Messrs. N. NJ. Martin, Brother & Co.,
effected sale of 4S bales of cotton in
this city, IN Thursday, at Is cts. pei
pound. Up to the time Of sale, this
price was the highest that had been
obtained in this market. Messrs A
Kevau 4 Bro, were the purchasers
This cottc- was grown in the good cid
Aorah State, which is getting to be as
much celebrated for its superior cotton
rs it ever has been for fine Tobacco.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
r. r. Bridgers, Esq.

A spondent OF the Raleigh Stan.
dard, referring to the article which ap-
peared in our last paper in regard to
the statement of the Asheville Specta-
tor, says - a
As constituent of Mr. Bridgers, !
thank you for your brief assertion of
facts. Mr.. B. was not '.anxous to be
elected to the Legislature" He consen'
ted to serve at the solicitation of friends
who appreciated tue Importance of his
presence in the Legislature al this time;
and his friends have not been disapoint.
ed. His large professional practice has
long since placed him above the temp.
tatIon of "a seat i'll the Commons, and in
taking a seat he sacrificed many com
forts. No seat in the capitol "could
add cubit to his stature" AS chair.
man of the Judiciary committee, and as
member of the committee ou Corpora
tions and Currency, his labors have
been heavy, yet executed cheerfully
and without murmur. UnassumIGg q
and without pretenslon, no man exerts
more influence than he does in the
House. The assaults of the contenlpti-
bic whipstcr of the Spectator cannot
reach him. Edgccombe is proud OF
her representatives: aud while she has
such men as Br.dgcrs and Dancy in the
Commons, and Clark in the Senate,
she fears aothtug from her enemies.
Ldgccomde.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
THE SOUTHERNER.

posed to such state of affairs, and
would not allow North Carolina to re-
main so. Ifsmall bills were necessary,
let the State have her own bills.
On Wednesday, an amendment, to
the proposed recharter of the Bank OF
the State, was moved, making every
bank bill under S. redeemable in gold
and silver, at the principal Bank, and
all its branches, without regard to any
Limitation expressed on the face Of the
bill. 81.
Mr. Bridgers objected to the amend.
ment, as favorable to the local banks,
but unfair to the large banks, as it Ief,
them open to attack, at any one point,
and enabled brokers to make run upon
them at particular branch. To guard
against this, it would require tie branch
banks to have Il large stock of specie,
which could not be easily done. He
considered the amendment highly ob.
jcctionable.
The amendment was passed ayes IS,
nays n.
On Friday, Mr.. Bridgers discussed
the provisions of the bill, concerning
the bonds of the North Carolina Rail
Road Company, and wished to limit
the interest to per cent.
Ga Saturday, after some discussion
the bill was indefinitely postponed
yeas G5, nays 4a.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Congress-.

The dull monotony of the proceed
ipgs of the House, was interrupted on
Friday as follows: As the House was
about to adjourn, Mr.. Kelsey said that
tho Washington correspondent of the
n. York Times had made a charge OF
bribery and corruption on member OF
the House, and others, of which he de-
mandcd an investigation; and be sub
mitted resolution to appoint com
mittee of FIVE, with power to send for
persons and papers.
MIR. Paine, of N. c., said he had
knowledge of such an attempt having
been made by one member to others, IN
relation to the Minnesota land bill.
Great confusion ensued. Loud calls
were made for the name of the offender,
but Mr.. Paine refused to give it. The
resolution was finally passed, and the
ncuse adjourned to Monday.
The member alluded to above, is un.
derStood to be Mr.. +. D. Edwards, OF
the Fredonia (30th) District, N. York.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
4 Siakt5eg Fund.

The Raleigh Standard says: Mr..
Bile dsoe of Wake, has introduced into
tue Go mmons a bill to create a Sinking
Fund-that is, a fund to pay the debt
of the State as it falls due, and relieve
the people, as far as possible, from taxa
tion.
The bill provides for three Commis-
sioners to manage the fund, to be ap-
pointed by the Governor and Council
to hold their meetings in Raleigh in
the Office Of the Comptroller, to keep a
record of their proceedings, by Secre-
tary, and to be paid three dollars per
day for their services while engaged.
The dividends on the preferred stock Of
the State in tho North Carolina Road
the tax on the stock of the Bank of
Cape Fear, and the Bank of the State,
and the dividends on any stock for
which the State may ubscribe, or au-
thorize to be subscribed in any Bank
during the present session, over and
above the interest on any bonds issued
by the State to pay for NC subscrip-
ton Of Bank stock-are set apart to
raise a Sinking Fund.
Some measure of the kind is indis-
pensable, and We are glad MIR. Bledsoe
has introduced his bill. We trust that
the subject will be fully considered by
the Finance Committee and by the two
Houses; and that some plan, to effect
the object in view by Mr.. B!edsoe: viii
be matursd and adopted.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Shocking Occurrence

Mrs. Daniel, the wife of Judge Dan
iel of the Supreme Court of the Unit ed
States, was burned to death on the
night of the 3rd, in Washington City.
She had disrobcd herself previous to
retiring for the night, and being near
sighted approached candle on the
hearth, by which her clothes took Gre.
She died next morning at six o'clock.
She was about thirty years of age, and
leaves two children, the youngest about
six months old Her death has car.
ried deep distress among a large cir
Gle of friends.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Soldiers pfhe Var of 1912.

A Convention of the Soldiers Of the
War of 1912 has been held in Wash
ington City, and resolutions were adop-
ted urging Congress to pass the Revo-
lutionary Pension Bill. A committee
vas appointed to devise means to erect
monument to the memory of Presi-
dent Madison A vote of thanks was
returned to Congress for their having
conferred upon Gen. Winfield Scott the
title of Liuetenant General. After ad-
journing, the members of the Conyen-
tion called Individually upon President
Pierce.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
W,rrid Kurler.

The Wilmington Commercial learns
that Mr.. Jos. Emmett, of Onslow Co.,
killed one Of his slaves, by brutally
whipping him to death last week. Af-
ter committing the crime he managed
to make his escape aud has not yet been
arrested If We are correctly informed
he has twice before been suspected of
similar acts. We trust that vigilance
will be used in ascertaining his wherea.
bouts, in order that the cuiprit may an-
swcr for his delinquencies.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
DElFORD
Male Academy,
George ". Arlington, PrInc'P''~
-<Ne~-

THE Exercises of this School W"
commence On the 2nd Morday'n in Ja""
ary next. This Institution Is slt'S'''s
about IA miles East Of Louisburg 'DN
IL West of Nashville, in hea''D}t !,
moral and intelligent neighbour" ~' '
free from all dissipation, there oc'"s ~. ~.
store or shop whert liquor IS Sr''''
any where near this place.
Terms-Tuition per session in En-, ,o M
glish Branches, ' 40
do. do. in Latin and Greek ~
Board can be had with Drs 0 '' u
and Jno. w. Earl, Mr.. 2. Nichols az "a
other respectable houses at from 81 .;O,
to So 90 per month, including "asa .hsr
sind fuel. Any person desiring ',''r mIl
information concerning this Schoo', en-. n
please address The Principal or u ~ '
It Castalia, Nash county, n. Y,
December lst, 1856 y
The southerner., 1857-01-17

elmo volume, neatly bound in CLOTH Tor
81 25; or in two volumes, paper cover
for 81. Mrs. Hentz is so well known
as a popular and successful writer that
compendation is unnecessary h''neF
edition of the work will be sent to any
par. of the United States, on remit''hg
the price of the edition they may wish'
to the Publisher, in letter. Publish
cd and for sale at the cheap book and
publishing establishment of 1. b. re-
terson, No. l02 Chestnut St., Phila
delphia.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
For THE SuUTHERNER.
The t,co ItctoJ-es.

1hr tico 1'tCftJ'eS.
What Il miserable set of men old
Bachelors are, and what passes my
comprehension, they think themselves
the happiest set of men in existence.
Now there is Jacob Long, Esq bach
clor of.the first rate order, hates woman
with deadly hate, but | am rather of
the opinion tuat it is all pretcnce, be-
cause he was once an adorcr of the fair
SIX. Come now let US take peep in
his room this cold morning. + cad
what Il cherries scene. There he sits
shivering over cold fire, en- dlshablle,
his room in disorder, his books and pa
pers scattered about, a cigar stuck III
his mouth to drown corroding grief.
All! what do you suppose are bis
thoughts now? ~ be sure s'ffe is lord
of all he surveys" yet I've 90 doubt,
notwithstanding his contempt for wo-
man, that he is wishing for wife.
Poor disconsolate Jacob. unknown to
thee, arc sweets of matrimony.
Now let us visit the home Of Jacob
Short, Esq. What lovely scene! A
glowing fire dispenses gentle warmth
over the room, in one corner sits the
husband, little curly head resting on
his bosom, his pretty wife fitting hith'
er aud thither, giving beauty and grace
to every thing she touches with her tal-
ry fingers. Sarely the white dove of
pace has folded her downy pinlf rs
over that household. When the hus.
band cometh home, weary, smile aud
a earess awaits him; all care vanlsheth
from his brow meath the charms of a
home circle.
Which will you choose of the pic.
lures! Will you launch your bark in
the bright sea of Ma'rimony, or the dis
NAL one of Bachelorism Il Otseau:
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Cot. Clark.

BY referring to our obituary head j
will be seen that Col. Clark has me-
with sad bereavement. The Raleigh
Standard of Wednesday says: Col
Clark, the Senator from Edgecombe
was called home on NJ onday evening
last, by sickness in his family. Col
Clark is one Of the m ost attentive and
faithful, as heis amongst The mos; use
ful members of the Senate; AMI We
uaae this statement as TO lis aLsenee
The southerner., 1857-01-17
FOR SALE.
<9>S
n T. q 800

A NEW supply of Drugs, MeGi.
clnes, Pateat Medicines, Perfumery, &c.
just received.
Sanfora's Invigorator-Russian Salve,
Houses vegetable ambitious pills,
Tarrant's compound extract of Cubehs and
Copaiba,
Holloway's Ointment and Pills,
Oxygeaated Bittcpg, Sc. &c.
Geo. Horc7d.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
NOTICE.

THE Copartnership heretofore exist
ing between George B. & William A.
Lipscombe is dissolved by mutual con, on,
sent. The business of the Firm VIII l
be settled by the undersigned, who Will
continue the
Cd:pentering Business,
In all its various branches, as bere'O'
tore in Edgecombe and adjoining c0un-
ties. He is also prepared to execute
Brichtaying and Plastcr'"g,
Of every description, in worknanISS
and expeditions manner, and Q" 'sa' ,
terms. A credit of six mon'''
will be given. Gro. B. Llp'e'"'''"
Tarbo oro', Jan. ], 1857.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Ne,o Publication.

In Press, and to be published on Sat
urday, January 3lst, Glove ard War
riage, and thirteen other choice Nouvel.
lettes of the heart" by Mrs Caroline
Lee H'ntz, author of s'Linda," are
na,' planters Northern Bride
"Marcus Wariand," "Rober, GrAham,'
etc. etc. Complete in ene lag uuo...e
The southerner., 1857-01-17
aZOTEGE,
u-----

THE Subscriber informs the Far:
mers and citizens of Edgecombc and
adjacent Counties, that he Las returned
to his Old Stand,
Near lhe Bridge in Turboro',
And has enlarged his facilities so as to
enable him to make and repair all kinds
OF Farming impl, mcnts and
Every description Of Iron wOrh'
He will also attend to the repairing OF
Buggies, Wagons, Cotton Gins, Guns,
Locks, Keys, Stoves, BelI,hans'ng'
&c. Thankful for past favcrs, be hopes
to receive Liberal share of patronage
l. B. PalaneouataK
Tarboro'' Jsnaary |, 1857.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
General assembly.

On Thursday, Sth inst. the follow
ing gentlemen were elected by joint
ballot of the two Houses, Trustees o.
the University of North Carolina:
Thomas Settle, Jr, of Rocking ham.
DIR. r. billiard, of Chowan.
William w Holden, of Wake.
r. A. Hamilton, of Granville.
DR.. j. F. E. Hardy, of Buneombe.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Foreign.
Later nc,cs from Europe.

Ldter nc'0s from Europe.
The steamship Asia, brings Liverpool
dates to the 9th ult:
Cotton and breadstuffs are better.
No day has yet been fixed on for the
assemb'age of the Paris Conference.
Prussia continues preparations for
the invasion of Switzerland, and the
latter for defence, but there exists bes
lief that other powers will prevent ad-
tual hostilitics
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Petersburg market, Jan. IA.

Petersburg Market, Jan. IA.
Carefully corrected weekly by N. M:
Martin, Bro. & Co., Grocers and
Commission Merchants, No.
129 Sycamore street.
Wheat-the sales being very limited
the past two Or three days, We omit quo
tations.
Cotton-there was considerable move
ment in Cotton to-day, with fair sales at
l3 dents for prime. Fair to good
grades l2s to III. Stock and receipts
light.
Bacon is also frmer, and higher pri-
ces will likely be attained shortly.
Pork-we quote at 81 C. in small lots
Corn-is Ia fair demand at 78 c. with
little offering.
Guano-stock light and demand fair
at $53 SO to $50, as to quantity.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
The Carriage making

IN THE TOWN OF TARBoRo'.
Carriages and buggi-s of every descrip.
ton will be put up in the neatest and
most durable manner; in addition to
this, they have experienced workmcu
whose especial business it will be, to
Make Pigeons, Carts, &c.
For farming and other purposes.
They have also in their employ good
blacksmiths, for the purpose of making
all kinds of implements generally used
upon farms.
Repairing and renovating old Vehi.
cles and meLding old and damaged i'm.
plements, will also constitute branch
of their business
They express the hope, that by strict
application to business, they may oh.
tain a liberal share of patronage from
their friends and the public generally
j. a. williamson,
Z. y. Ntelcart
The undersigned thankful to his
friends and the public for the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed on him,
congratulates himself III having been
able to associate with him in business
Mr.. Williamson, man Of large e1pe,
rience in hi. trade, having spent long
series of years in its prosccution-rcs-
pectfully solicits continuance of their
favors. T. H. Stcran
| Taeboro', Jan. lst, 1857.
The southerner., 1857-01-17

TARBoRo', MARKET, Jan. 16.
Turpeptiue@Dip, 81 so SO 2 60.
Tar, IS cts to ST O0.
Scrape, 50 to So cts. per 100 lbs.
Corn, So 90 to s5 SO pei bbl.
Bacon, II to l3 cts.
Lard, II to l3 cts:
Cotton; IL to III cts.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Washington Murket, Jan. IA

Naval Stores-sales since our last of
old dip Turpentine at 81 Il; scrape do.
l so; and Tar l Is.
Grain-some small lots of HYDE
county Corn have come i'm and sold
mostly for retailing at 55 cents per
bushel-it is most wanted to Gil orders
The southerner., 1857-01-17

The President.

President Pierce. it is said, will visit
the South at the close of his Presiden-
tial term. Should he do so, he will re-
ceive a heart? welcome from a grateful
people, who duly appreciate the wisdom
and nationality of his Administration.
The southerner., 1857-01-17

Good Ne,cs for the Sick.-Rev Jas W.
Hunnicut, editor of that popular paper the
'Christian Banner" published at Freder-
icks5urg, Va, in his editorial of March
10Th, 1855, thus speaks Of Iampton's We
getaps Tincture:
''The season of the year for feebleness of
body and general debility is now approach
ing, and We would particularly invite at
tentlon to champions Celebrated Vegeta-
bic Tincture," and can and do feel it our
duty, to recommend it to all who are dys-
peptic or otherwise in feeble state of
health. We know the Virtue, the supreme
e1cetLence Of this medicine, for we have tried
it to the saving of our own health, and, per-
haps, life also. No family should be with
out this medicine. Especially in all lower
Virginia should 'Hampton's Tincture' be
used freely. The medicine may appear to
the purchaser to be very dear at One Dollar
per bottle, but even at that price We consider
1t the cheapest medicine in all our country.
We doubt very much whether it ever fails
to do good
Cali and get pamphlets and see cures OF
Coughs, Bronchitis, rheumatism, Liver
complaint, Scrofula. AS liver complaint
it is unrivalled.
See advertisement to-day and call on
Geo. Uomard, Tarbor0'.
The southerner., 1857-01-17

at higher prices than shippers to New
York will pay.
Cotton-has advanced full &c. per lb
within the past week-sales lis c.
Bacon, hog round, Ia cents.
Lard, IL to Is cents.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
MARRIBD,

In this county, on Sunday last, by
David Cobb, Esq, Mr.. William j. Ed
wards to Miss Jane Z. Howell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Bythal Howell.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
DIED,

AT the residence of Col. Ell. T. Clark
near this place, on Sunday last, his
daughter Mary, aged about 4 years.
The southerner., 1857-01-17

~ before that day, Two Hundred and
Eighty Acres of we'll timbered Pine
Land,
In the County IF Hal/ar,
And adjoining the Lands of Edward
A lsobrouk and others-and portable
Steam Engine of ten horse power, and
a Saw Mill. The Engine and Mill
were made by Geo. Page & Co., Balt.,
and will saw from two to three thous-
and feet of lumber day, and has been
used but little. The Eng inc is strictly
speaking portable one-it is mount
ed on wheels aud can be as easily
drawn by four good horses from place
to place as a common four horse wagon,
and set to work in day. | viii sell
the Land or the Engine and Mill sep
araetly. Further particulars unncces-
sary, as no person will buy before look
ing. Terms-a credit of twelve
months. Bond bearing interest from
date with approved security before tho
property is delivered.
Spier I'iuman.
Deer 10Th, 1856.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
NOTICE.

THE subscribers adopt this method
Of announcing to the citizens of Eaoe.
conbe and to the public generally, that
they have associated themselves toseth.
er under the name and style of
Williamson G &eava,t,
For the purpose of carrying on
The southerner., 1857-01-17

that all his constituents may know why
his name does not appear for several
days this week in the Senate proceed
ings.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
Last Notice.

ALL THOSE indebted to the Es-
tate OF Richard Harrison, decd, by ac-
count, are hereby notified that unless
they settle by February Court next, they
will be placed in train for collection.
y. H. Po,ceU, }
j j. W Po,oeU, Ex'rs.
k. II. Lewis,
January l3, 1857.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
$2OOOWOrtho ofFucs,
WANTED.

TIE highest cash prices will be nj,
for all kinds of Furs at the Tarbo,"i rJ
Clothing House. l will pay sl,25 e..
mink-l5c cents for coon-S2 50. f., ~"
ter.
l also offer for sale my stock q
Ready made Clothing,
At Baltimore cost-Oyercoats, from -
to SIS. &c. 4. Feldeuh,;nra "
Torboro', Jan. {, 1857.
The southerner., 1857-01-17
FOR SALE.
Land and Portable Steam En-
gine amt .Sa,o MiM.

WILL BE SOLD, on the premises,
on the 10th day of February, 1857, at
Public Sale, Gf not disposed of private
ly before that day, Two Hundred and
Eighty Acres of we'll timbered Pine
Land
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-28
For the Democrat 6' Sentinel.
For the Democrat &c Sentinel.
Interesting to all Owners of Buildings

Every inch of rain that falls on roof
yields two barrels of water to every ten feet
squale-seventy- two barrels areyielded by the
annual rain in this climate on similar sur
face. A building 80 by 40 feet, yields annu-
ally S64 barrels-this is more than two bar
rcls day, fo- every day in the year. Many
have more than double that of roofing, and
of course, will have double that amount of
water Therefore it is recommended to all
owners of buildings in the Borough, to have
spouting on all of their buildings, and also,
to have good cisterns to receive and preserve
all the rain water, again the time of need;
if it will not be needed, SO much the better.
Suppose a fire would break out, where is
the water to come from. their pumps would
soon be pumped dry. By having good els
tern at every house, there would an abundant
surply of water And in addition to that
| let every person have one of Barker's force
| pumps in his well, as it is preferable to any
| other for common use And in case of fire
the hose can be fixed on in q half minutes
| time, which will throw continuous stream
| of water on the FIRE. And il you can afford
it, have an extra one it can moved to any
point you wish, and put into box to be filed
with water, and attach to it long hose, which
will be more convenient to extinguish the fire.
The Summer is the time 10 provide food for
| the Winter. in Ike manner, now is the time
to prepare against FIRE and not when the fire
viii stare you in the face.
STEPHEN LLOYD, SR.
| EBRNsBURG October 26 1857