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yellow boys cash up-only sac dollars per
acre. He said that he came across our pa
per in Alabama; he liked the description
Of the country /: saw my wee bit of an ad-
vertisement and came to see me about it.
We struck a trade in no time
"Jerusalem II And here I've been try
ing to sell a tract of land for the last two
years, and couldn't get a dollar and a half
IN acre. It's better land than yours too,
and you know it, Squire. Well, what
is, tits, and can't be no ~"stiser," bat | reck-
on Squire, I've beat you on sugar. / bought
last week, two barrels of sugar at 6 cents,
when every body had to give Z cents
Beat that, Ell Z"
"With all ease, Uncle Joe, / bought
mine at s."
"No sir don't believe it. Nov say
where"
DAT the house of VIZ Co. I got
q rare bargain. You see, they advertised
in the papers that they we're selling off at
cost. l knew groceries would 60 quick, so
l went in and bought a years supply
Their groceries were all sold before night.
l didn't pay the money either, for they
took my United States Land Warrant at
1925 per acre.
"Now, now, Squirrel That can't be, for
may lawyer told me that it was not legal to
sell my Land Warrant"
"Very true some time ago but the news
came lately in our paper, Congress had
made them assignable."
"Well, 'tisent fair, its rascally. Wha
right have these Editors to get all the news
and keep it themselves"
"Ah Uncle Joe, you don't understand
it. Printers and Editors labor night anC
day to gather the news and give it to the PEG
pie, to instruct their readers, to inform then
Of all the improvements of the age, an
ameliorate the condition of society. TIL
paper goes abroad recommending our pee
pie and country to enterprising and INTEL.
gent emigrants.
Can they labor thus for nothing?-
Should they not be paid? Is there a ma
, who is not benefited by a newspaper? ]
; not every subscriber repaid four-fold fl
|. the p~ittance of So, his subscription price !
' 'Stop, Squire, stop right there. L
il going to take the paper, I'll 60 to town t
If morrow and take the paper-Pn take 81
p and send back to my kiufolks in Georgia
"You needn't go so far as that, here'st
Editor right in the other room"
Here the parties rushed in upon +,
where we were acting out most admiral
a person fast asleep. 1t is enough for
- to say that, after an introduction, the nal
of Mr.. JOAQUIN Guile was entered on {
note book as a subscriber, paid in advan
And now when the parties alluded to, sh
read this, we hope they will pardon US
giving to the public the substantial ia
urged by the Squire-aiding so effectu:
in "getting a subscriber"
Montgomery Mail
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DURT0A'S Anatomy of Melancholy, a new
l1 edition, corrected and enriched by TRANSACTIONS
numerous classical extracts, from the London edi-
ton, l vol. Syo.
Life Of Martin Luther, the German Reformer,
in fifty pictures, from designs by KONG, to which
is added a sketch Of the rise and progress of the
Reformation in Germany, | vol. roya al ovo.
Taylor's statistics of Coal, I'd edition, revised.
and illustrated by numerous colored maps and en-
bracing, from the best authorities, the respective
amounts OF the production, consumption, and dis
tributien Of the Coal producing countries on the
American Continent, with loo analyses Oh niner-
ais combustible, together with statistics Of r-op
Manufacture.
Gregg's Commerce of the Prairies, 2 vols. limo
maps and plates,
Hahn's Hebrew Bible, Attn edition, improved,
with emendations by Lesser & Jaquet, / large
vol, Svo, just published, half bound, red edges.
This work is pronounced, by Prof. MClintock
and others, as more perfect, in regard to the point
than the Leipsic or any other edition.
Walkers Manly Exercises, containing Rowing
Sailing, Riding, Driving and Fencing. new edi
ton, from the last London edition, with over 100
plates, l3mo.
The Koran, translated into English from tn,
Arabic, With Explanatory Notes taken from thu
most approved commentators, by George Sale,
vol. Svo.
Mrs. S. c. Halls Sketches of Irish Character
with upwards of 100 illustrations, l large 8vo.
The Prose Works of John Milton, with a Bio
graphical Introduction by h. W.. Griswold, a nev
edition, 2 vols. 8vo.
sing his Essays, Letters and Journey through Ita
y and Germany, with notes from all the CONNER
%tators, Geographical and photographed Notice.
&C., L vol. Svo. For sale BY
Raleigh, April %, 1857. "a
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For the Spirit of the Age.
LIN ES


respectfully Inscribed to Miss Sue. I. B.,
of Jones County.
I cannot tell thee, If ] would,
How dear thou art to me-
For love is measured not by words
The love | have for thee.
i hear with pleasure many a name,
Thine hath a stronger spell
IT'S linked with all the hope and joy
Which in my bosom dwell.
There's many q name | love to hear
Ring out in gladstone tone;
But thine is sweeter far, and hath
A music all its own.
II choeFsd me when the hand of care
Lay heavy on my brow;
I wish twere more than fancy's dream
That i ,can hear it now.
hayert to pass the proffered hand
OF many a cherished friend,
For much Of love and sympathy
I'm such a greeting blend.
But more I love to clasp thine own,
As | have often done,
And think Of the expected time
When'we may be as one.
A thousand objects claim my love,
And each one shares a part,
But next to Heaven I've given to thee
The feelings of my heart.
j. F. n.
Hawkinsville, Ca, Nov. 1857.
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New Fail and Winter Goods for 1857.

AT ALEXANDER CREECHS
TINE subscriber has received a superior stock
l. of Rich and Fashionable FALL AND WIN
TER DRY GOODS,
THIRD Door FROM PULLEN & BELvIN's CORNER,
Fayetteville Street,
Where he would be pleased to see his friends and
customers, and public generally, and where they
will find a large and attractive assortment OF
Goods, embracing almost every style of Ladies'
Dress Goods, Gentlemen's Goods, Boys and Ser
wants Wear, with prices to suit the times.
Those wishing to procure GREAT BARGAINS
should not fail to call and examine them. 800
pieces of the latest styles of CalicOes. 100 pieces
Fancy and Plain De Lains. Come and get some
thing nice, new, and cheap in a De Lain Dress
Valenciennes Plaid, and other styles of Plaid
Good for Ladies-the handsomest Goods out for
the price. Now is the time to buy Figured and
Solid colored French Merino, various colors
also, English Merino, a good assortment-6 yards
make q dress for Sl.3O. Black and Fancy Silks /;
8 white and colored Leghorn Bornets; Silk, Satin
and Velvet Bonnets, (something pretty-comea ard
look at them); Cloaks and Shawls, Ia fine assOrt-
ment. Also, a good stock of Hats, Wool, Fur,
7 Cashmere and Moleskin; Beaver Hats and Caps ;
Boots and Shoes Winter Double Soled and other
makes Shoes, which will be sold just as low as any
House in this City Ready Made Clothing HSa-
Wy Gunny Bagging and Rope at thu lowest price. ]
have almost every thing usually kept in the Dry
. Goods line.
Now customer do not only say you believe yor
will call and see me, but say you WiU call, anC
come right along, and buy the articles you want
You need not mind this new Store, and that OLE
n Store, pretending to sell cheap Goods; but com
and see mine, and you will be convinced who sell
st cheap Goods. 1 will sell you Goods just as cheat
lie as you can buy them of any honest man who in
tends paying for his Goods in this CRY, County c
M State. Call and examine my Stock. and if th
se Styles, prices anu quaity 90 not suit you, pas
MI them. You will find me always at my post, read
ID. and willing to serve my customers, and to Civ
nj them the worth of their money.
To Ireturn my thanks for the liberal patronai
he hItnerto bestowed, and nope to merit a eontlnnan
fine same. ALEXANDER ChEECn.
nd Raleigh, Sept. 90, 1857. 6-4O-6t.
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miscellaneous.
GIFTS! GIFTS II GIFTs!!!
A Prize to every Purchaser.

A 7 the Quaker City Publishing House of DU-
IA ANE RULIS ON, Philadelphia. By buying
a book Tor $l, or more, You are at once presented
with a prize, worth from Is cents to 800, con-
sisting of Fine Gold JeWelry, Watches, dc. All
orders by mail will be promptly filed, and the
prize or prizes viii accompany the books. Our
list contains all of the most popula- books of the
day, and will be sold at the usual retail prices,
many of them for less. Persons wishing any
particular book can order at once, and it will be
forwarded with a gift. A catalogue giving full
information, with a list of books and gifts, will be
seat postpaid, by addressing
DUANE RULISON,
No. SO s. Third Street, Phila.
~ Agents wanted. 2-3mp
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AqritnItnraI
GETTING A

Tired and fatigued from a long days
ride, covered with dust VIC had gathered on
n dry, sandy road, We called at Squire
Hobbs to wet our mouth, rest our bones
and have a chat with the Squire On our
part, however, there was very soon a dispo-
elton TO talk less aud doze more.
This, Hobbs--a good humored soul
perceived by intuition, and soon left Us to
the soft influence of natures sweet restO-
rsr."
Now, hoE long we slept we need not
tell, and our readers needn't know. 1t
wasn't long, however, for loud talking in
the Squire's Office soon aroused us, and we
listened to a conversation highly interest
ing to us. If it was eaEesdropping it was
no fault Of ours. It seems that JOAQUIN
,Gulic-0ld Joe, a clever, sober sided,
close-6sted neighbor Of the Squire-had
called in to talk about the "craps," and
matters and things in general.
well, Squire" said Mr.. GuEc, 4du you
know where's fellow can buy a right smart
chance Of aHigger boy, these times ?"
Really, Uncle Joe, l don't know at this
Aime. There was a sale in town last week
of six or eight at one time
There was p
yes. And l got a right likely Negro
boy, Is years old for $3.50. My word fol
it, l wouldn't take a thousand dollars TO
him to-day
Just my luck-why, l never heard
word Of it Who told you Squirrel
%, you know l take the paper. 1 sa,
the sale advertised, aud as l had to 90 (
town any way, | went in on the day of sal
thinking perhaps | might bit a bargain
aud did bit q bargain sure
well, swear, ] have got to have o han
somehow. You see l have put in moi
than | have hands to work. Whose got
boy any where's about2'
You're too hard for me again, Une
Joe-the hiring season is over. About
month ago all the negroes belonging to Il
estate Of H-dsceassd, were hired O
at auction and Pm told they vent We
low
The d. you say. Why did, mt y,
tell me, Squire p
Il hardly know why. l saw it advert
ed IN our paper and l supposed every |
dy took that. More than that, / did,
know you wanted to hire. Did YOU In
l have sold my Harden tract of landp
mo indeed. Who to-
why, a rich old Eellow from GeOrO
1t was day before yesterday and I got
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ROCK

THSHE NORTH CAROLINA. FORM BOOK
= containing all the most useful FERNS which
occur in business transactions between man and
man, as we'll as in official stations together with
the Constitution of North Carolina, and of the
United States the act fixing the fees Of Clerks,
Sherifs, &C., calculated for the use of the citi-
zcns of North Carolina, and made conformablc to
law. Complied by a member of the bar. prico
81. For sale by H. d. TURNER.
II. I. will send the above work by mail, pos
tage free, upon the receipt Of 81.
RaIei0h. 1857. 0e
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HILLSVILLE ID

CARROLL COUNTY, VA.
Fl fourteenth session of this Institution will
commence the first Monday in August, and close
the third Friday in December.
Board can be had in town at six dollars per
month, in good families. Hillsville is a small
village near the top of the Blue Ridge, command
ing a view of the most picturesque, romantic and
sublime scenery. 1t is well supplied with whole
some water and pure air from the surrounding
mountains. It is renowned for health. It affords
as good society as our smaller towns generally.
1t is situated on the main thoroghfare from Tenn.
to N. C. over which passes a daily line of stages.
It is within a few hour'7krayel of the Va. & Tenn
Railroad.
The last scholastic year numbered one hundred
and ffty-three students. An annual Catalogue il
issued, which will be sent to any person, at any
time, desiring further information about the schoo
BE-. THOMPSON, Pres't.
Assisted by a full corps of efficient Instructors
HilIsville. Va, July /, 1857. 45-5mpd.
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North Carolina Book & Stationary
STORE,
HIrIInT nc AArn nEmArr

WI1OLESALE AMI RETAIL.
"ENRY D. TURNER would respectfully in
IL form thecitizens of Raleigh, and of the sur
rounding country, that he has the largest and best
stock of Books and Stationary ever offered for sale
in the city of Raleigh.
Believing that the wants and taste of every COM
munity required one establishment similar to those
found in the large Northern cities, where a full
and general assortment of Books can be obtained,
the subscriber has been induced, during a recent
visit to Philadelphia, New York and Boston, to
purchase from the principal publishers, and at the
great "Trade Sale," a superior stock of School,
Classical, Law, Medical, Theological. Religious and
Miscellaneous BOOKS, which will, upon exami-
nation, compare with any I; be found in the South
ern or Northern country.
My stock Of Foreign and American Stationary
is very large and complete. 1t has been selected
with great care, and embraces every article requir-
ed for the School and Counting room.
My stock has been bought upon the best terms
and a large portion for cash, which will enable nee
to sell my goods at prices far below former rates.
Booksellers in adjacent towns and country Mer.
chants will find it greatly to their advantage to ex
anime my stock before going North.
Colleges, Schools and Teachers will be supplied
at Northern prices.
By special arrangements with the principa
houses North, / shall receive their new Books Al
they are issued from the Press, and will suppl,
any or all of their publications at their prices.
Orders from the country will meet with promp
attention, directed to IL. [. TURNER,
Raleigh, n. c., Jan. 81. 81
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HATS AND CAPS.

A LARGE stock of every description of soft
Hats for men and boys, Beebe's dress hats, plush.
cloth, and slick caps for men, boys and children,
Just opened. II. L. EVANS.
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my name at head Of Sons Of Temperance

my name at head Of Sons of Temperance
and big preachers.
Well | will have to stop now but hope
soone to have you jine our Baptis meeting
house, so write soon to your brother as
will be when you jine our meeting house,
good nite-Good mite your friend forever
till death-till deth shall separate mortals
from their frames.
GULIELMAS. y
N. B.-I still believe in sterne. I hone
when you come back to this county you
viii not forgit to com to see me and Nancy
Your brother in the meeting house again
e..
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SWAIM'S JUSTICE-REVISED.
l. practical guide 20 the Laws of the State, and
the decisions of the Supreme Court, defining the
duties and jurisdiction of Justices Of the Peace
under the revised code of 1886, together with
full instructions and numerous forms and prece-
dents, BY EDWARD CANTWELL, ESQ, LII. B.
Counsellor at Law, One vol. Syo., containing
nearly 500 pages, handsomely printed on good
paper, and well bound, in law binding. Price So
80. Postage 36 cents. Published and for sale by
| I'll. d. TURNER,
At the North CAROLYN" Bookstore
Raleigh, y. c., September, 1857.
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TERMS:
oxFoRn FEMALE COLLEGE.

OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE.
TINE Fourteenth Session will ommence on the
FIRST Monday in January, 1858. The teach
ers employed are of the first order of ability. The
course of instruction is unusually thorough and
extensiv,.
EXPENSES
Tuition in Elementory Branches, SIS
" College Glasses, 20
" +" Music, 20
j" /" Drawing, 10
+" I" Painting, 20
:" !" Embroidery, 5
Board and washing per month, 10
No extra charges will be made,
For particulars apply to
J. II. MILLS
l0-12t.-45-3m. Oxford N. G.
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JONESVILLE
Male and Female Academies

REV. W. L. VAN EATON, A. NJ. Principal.
Prof. LEWIS J. CHIEFLY, A. b.
Miss A. D. LoTRIDGE,
In charge of the Female Department.
Miss P. H.. HAMMOND,
In charge of the Musical Department.
Miss FANNIE JASPER,
In charge of Drawing and Painting in Oil colors.
nN the 18th of last July, we opened our twenty
" sixth session, under the most ~fattering pros
poets we have ever witnessed. And we now have
more students than we have ever had so early in
the Session. And in view of the increased pros
perity of our Schools, the services of Prof. L. ].
Chiefly has been secured, a thorough graduate OF
Emory and Henry College, Va.
We are now fully prepared to advance students
to the higher classes in any College or University
and we hope these increased facilities will give Vi
an increase of patronage.
Board, exclusive of ligh,s, per session of
five months, $35 OF
Tuition varies Fl ON Sc to Is OF
French and Drawing, each, 50(
Painting in Oil colors, 10 OF
Music on the Piano, 90 OF
For further particulars address the Principa
and Catalogues will be sent.
Jonesville, Yadkin co., Aug. 36-1-to$5
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Read Read the following:
We the undersigned have used and known used,
the Receipt advertised by Robt. NJ. Brown, ESQ,
for the cure of Bots or Grubs in horses, and con-
slider it the best remedy known, for that disease.
Indeed, we have never known it fail giving relief
Gn the worry first instance, even when horses were
suffering the severest agony. And the remedy is
quick and efectual. For the benefit of every
body, and especially for the benefit of that noble
animal-the HoTse-we recommend all to procure
this valuable Receipt. We have known Mr.. h.
NJ. Browns remedy to be used in hundreds of in
stances, and never without effect. In some cases
it has accomplished astonishing cures.
J. L. BENNETT, T. B. HOLLEMAN,
P. r. JONES, JOHN BENNETT.
EDWIN HOLLEMAN.
WAKE county, N. c., Eept. 1857.
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Suits Gurntr.
THE S~IGNAL-GUN.+
For the Spirit Of the Age.


For the Spirit of the Age.
THE sIGNAL+GUN.*
Harkl the signal-gun is booming,
Der the waters dark and wild;
And the terror-stricken mother,
Firmly clasps her trembling child
Up from tn deck in strange confusion
Come the groanings Of despair;
But the signal-gun is booming,
Through the dark and misty air.
Strong men quail and brave men falter,
But a youthful form is near;
Who alone midst oceans %terrors,
Stands unmoyed by hope or fear.
At his post when all nave left him,
Is this youthful gunner found;
And across the waste Of waters,
Comes again Che booming sound.
WHY stands CHS youth so calm, so nobly,
At his gun when all around,
Groan and shrek and cry to heaven,
For no earthly aid is foundf
Has he no kind indulgent mother,
Far beyond the boiling deep;
Who is praying and imploring,
God her son from harm to keep
Has some angel form from heaven
Gained his brow with cooling breath;
Has the grave for him no %terrors,
Does be seek the monster Death
Harkl the shriekf the ship is sinking,
And above the horrid wall,
Loudly sounds thethund'ring cannon,
Telling its unearthly tale.
The ship has sunk beneath the pillows,
And the waves their work have done:
Now the brave and noble GUNNER,
Calmly sleeps beside his gun.
New Garden, n. G. OMEGA.
%Amid those scenes Of agony, horror anc
despair, which took place on board the steam
ship Arctic, a few hours before her sinking
there is one noble, ~self-denying act, which
'"looms up with a mournful grandeur, neve
to be forgotten"-the firing Of the signal-gun
The young sailor who performed this dut.
stood at his post, when all his comrades ha
deserted him, and continued 10 fire signals {
distress, until the very moment when the shi
went down.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

Ladies Goat and Morocco Bootees,
CATERS and walking shoes,
Misses and children do
Mems water proof boots,
I" fine do
Calf and common L. & B.. shoes. A largC supply
of the best double sole brogans for negroes, also .
large stock of heavy bootees for servants. Prices
at the lowest figure. FL. L. EVANS.
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J. w. JOHNSON.
PATENT PLOWS.

1no Dldueu 11oW is eneap and strong,
Will pulverize-and last so long,
That he who by the Plow would thrive.
Must surely one of WYoHE's drive.
Poor Richard, revised.
NTA1Rexperiments have shown that from 10 to
Il so per cent. more wheat and oats come IN
when plowed in by the Bladed Plow, than when
turned under with the ordinary pillow that corn,
cotton, tobacco, de-, require less labor in planting,
come up better, and are much more easily tended.
and that the product is largely increased.
This light and durable pillow is easy to both
driver and team, and can be cheaply and readily
repaired.
The Mole Plow upward splits the sod,
And scarcely leaves a single clod,
Mixes and drops the urrow-slic
just where it was before, SO nice!
The subsoil or Mole Plow, with a vertical cutter
near the edge of the middle of the shave and a
cutting plate on TIE posterior part of the shave for
turning the soil in towards the pillow, operates in a
different way from any other-breaking close te-
nacious lands thoroughly, and allowing weeds roots
and grass to pass ever the cutters.
Orders for any quantity of the above Flows
may be sent to Uriah Wells, Pc, ersburg Va. or
Blake, Barnard d Co., Nos. %, "a & 26. Merchants
Row, Boston, Mass. Arrangements for manufac-
turing will be made with others soon.
For further information address the patentee.
WILL: e. WYCHE.
orookUlIe, dranviite N. c. 37-H