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AAAHfON. -E sis.'r aEE 20, .1DWARD oRAHA
FALL DRY GOODS slss7.
HAMILTON 4 GRAHAl.
THE LATE FIRMS Oh. PAUL + MCILWAlNY AN
nCILwAINE 4 GRAnAMSSsSs- -.

SUCCESSORS FIRMS or PAUL 4 NICKNAME Arm
ft... MCILwAINB = GRAnAA,s% r
No. 60. Sycomors ST., Petess3srQ N
HTAvE ALREADY RECE1VEDA LANCE PORTTON
II Of their purchases spd mpottatious fr the comn9
eaaon and BY daily adons their stock viii soon be COM
plete in every department -
Theiprepaatons this have been more extensive
than usual and they al buyers that they viii ud
here by the first of September asSseot Of goods not
only well adapted to their trade but wiei win fully sus-
tain the old and weaped repufsaon Of thin house as ne.
CARDS extent, variety and moderation In prices
Those merchants who usually 70 hTfher North woud
find it to their advantage to tis sack before buy
ing a'E. p 'ssea s.g9s.sE
naburgS and SheeugA and for genuine Lsh Flax Thread
and Shoe Thread large quantity Of Gian snd Plaster
Bags, always on hand. sr 45'sFs
August 25, 1857. 'aE 9Hs 1Si4. s1p-6v
UNHE SECRETARY OF WIT W. EAa1T1Y
II INVITES SEALED PROPOSALS FOR n LOf or
ground, in the City Of ofRalsgh sd6sre
on which to erect building sor IL Post Omos
The location sod dimsssoas e the ii. I'd th. pss. de.
the right select that lot Which NAV dSem most euita
bic having erence to ea*ioa And psios rsect al
the proposals q its option. s-rtsi4 s-lfE4
TIE parch.e will b msds the condition that
win be paid hy The govesumsot fr The lot u.tl valid
title sha 6e vested IN s United Stetes nd Rst shsSats
shall duly reeas and reliuqusk he 0At y lax In
sny Wy ases said jot end sA oes eu0ssive juisdic
ton of The aaIns % TIE United 9tatass1Fya
Psapenls ssaled end spdosled Ei1Als n La" 10
= flsa With T. OBJ Bsanss .R.! Nc, pssvioas to
Cd % ~ fraslsy DspaEaspsuAssd seri,sr
ANsAe ek 1ess.ss iise ssssssf aI ND.
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SILK AND STRAW ooDs

SILK AND STRAW GODS.
ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO.,
INpoRFHRs JOBBERS OF
RIBBONS, MILLENERY, SILK GOODS
AND STRAW poNNETs,
NO. 2s7, BALTIAORE STREET,
BETWEEN CHARLES AND KANovHR sn
BALTIMORE.
Or Stock in the above line unsurpassed in the United
Aupust IA. 1857. - 7e-Sm.
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II RATHER FOR SPRING TRADE, WHOLE
Il - SALE AND RETAIL-We respectfully inform
friends and the public that have in large and most
excellent Soet Of Leaher and Fsndsngs for the Spring
Trade which will sell low any other establishment
south Of New York. and for less they can be had
even there expenses of travelling freight &c. considered
All Of our purchases having been made from the Impor
ers and by the whole package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
Tanney places it in power to sell Goods above stat
ed Those who wish to buy cannot lose giving stock
an examination and believe shall be able to please
notn as to price and quality Below enumerate some OF
the leading articles viz:
20 dozen of Crawords Calf Skins his maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1851
40 dozen French Skins best quality
40 American Calf Skins
80 Lining and Binding Skins,
10 I" Morocco Skins,
500 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
50 Band Leather
Lasts Boot Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools
Also Sewed BrOgans of manufacture, warranted
to give and other articles too
to MENTION at No. 21, Old street. opposite B. Harsons
Saddiery. FA. R. H. FORD.
n We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to us at our Store
Petersburg, May 5, 1852. If.
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RLANK LAND DEEDS, OF THE LATEST AND
STANDARD" office.
blanks.
Aug. 25, 1855 70
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BOOTS AND SHOES.-A GREAT VARIETY
ID Boots Shoes Congress Caters Patent Leather for
gentlemen. Black and Fancy Caters Kid Slippers and
Ties Kid and Morocco Booees for Ladies' Misses. and
Children. H. L. EVANS.
March q, 1857. 36-swtf.
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HENRY v. NIEMEYER,
PORTSMOUTH, Va, .
COMMISSION ME r. CHANT,
DEALER
LUMBER PROVISIONS, lime. COAL. SALT, AND
NAVAL STORES,
Will SELL store ship Tobacco, Cotton Flour, Grain. Ma
val Stores Lumber and General Merchandise on the best
terms. -'..- - Is
September l, 1857. -.t.assss 61-Sm.
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RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILWAY.
Change of Schedule to connect with the North.
Carolina Railroad.
AN AND AFTER MONDAY THE 10TH INST, The
u trains will leave and arrive at Raleigh IN. G. r. R.
Depot) as follows
Express No. !, leave Raleigh at O'Clock, m,
Arrive at Weldon II l.2e, A. N.
'" Leave Weldon at l, p. NJ,
Arrive at Raleigh g. P. M.
Express No. g. leave Raleigh s, p. NJ,
Arrive at Weldon TO- P. M
=" Leave Weldon IL, p. NJ,
Arrive at Raleigh 4, A. M
Passengers going North will reach Weldon over this line
more than hours ahead of the line via Goldsboro.
Breakfast and Supper at Franklinton:
T. Agent R. & G. R. R. Co.
March II, 1857. 33
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PTIRT.IC SALE


uGAvING CONCLUDED TO REMOVE SOUTH, /
IL will offer for sale Wednesday the 9th day of Sep
tember the plantation which have recently sod
the following articles of property towt II head of mules
horse and three fourhorse wagons twenty-five sim
gle and ten double Plows one fogr.hofse plow; some
one flbooded Devon Bull eighty or one hundred head
of hogs-among them fine young brood-sows; guam
ty Of In ba!es one wheat fan. cornshel
not necessary to mention.
Also, Family Carriage Buggy and Sulky.
TERMS: Twelve months credit bond and approved
rity required. -
E. MALLETT.
Chapel Hill, August 2l, 1857. 7s-tf
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Book Binding.
JOHN III. DeCARTERET & SON.
RALEIGH, N. G.
a RE STILL CARRYING ON THE BOOK BINDING
~ business in all branches at the old stand over
"Turner's n. C. Bookstore"
Their increased facilities will enable them to execute the
binding Of Music &C., with promp
Books sent to them fro any part of the State with di-
rectons will be b and any style desired boxed and sent
back without delay. Address
JNO. H. DECARTERET SON,
Raleigh, N. G.
April %, 1856. 46-tf
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VIM. HI. WILLIAMS & co,
Fashionable Merchant Tail0rs.

VIM. HI. WILLIAMS & co,
Fashionable Merchant Tailors,
DEALERS
SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Gents Furnishing Gnode de-,
HAVE NOW LARGE AND UNUSUALLY AT
of Materials which will be made the most tasty
manner, when ordered
Also, Ready Made Clothing of Newark Manufacture
the make and style of which warrent to compare with
the best custom work.
Being thus well prepared in both branches feel sure
line. w. H. WILLIAMS co.
DATENT ENAMELED COLLARS-NEw STYLE
II The Enameed Collar surpasses every other style in
point of neatness, comfort and economy.
Being cut and shaped scientific principles they
not fit otherwise than with beauty and Being highly
polished they will hold dust does the linen collar
but will keep clean and retain their shape.
This advantage with the ow pr1ce, Qess than that Of
washing the ordinary collar renders them far cheaper than
other made No who designs travelling should
be without a full supply.
10000 just received.
Having the sole agency will make deductions for dealers
H. WILLIAMS i co.
MERCHANT TAILORING
VUE ARE NOW IN FULL OPERATION WITH
w this branch of the business, and Mr. Sherwood is
giving the best satisfaction to all as Cutter.
large invoice of Cloths Cassimeres and Vestngs just
opened
Opened THIS MORNING, NEW STYLE SINGLE
u Breasted Vests, with tabs the best style of Summer
Vest out. w. H. WILLIAMS co.
June s, 1857. 56-swtf
II FOREWARN ALL PERSONS AGAINST TRAD
II ING for ncte given by me, payable to Dbble Bro
thers for (SllO hundred and ten dollars dated May
taken be repaired by the said Dbble Brothers
not not intend to pay Ii. note " - cullen CREEGH w
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6n0E EREWARD.-RANAWAY on THE NIGHT
DSeD of the llth inst, my boy HARDY. The said
bOv about five feet ten inches high is of light copper
COLOR has straight black hair his front npPe teeth are
he left black frock-coat; also, he had low
wool hat with broad ribbon it. He will probably 90
into he last the road to
Cheraw. will pay the above reward to any person that
will return him to me- place him that can get him.
REDICK DEAN.
Wadesboro', April 21. 1857. 43-swtf
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CALL ON HI. l.. EVANS,

w Northern Cities and has received complete as
sortment of every article kept in his quantity, quail
ty and prices well understood by the citizens of Wake
and adjoining countless render speak
of great attraction Call and examine for yourselves.
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NORTH-CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BY
II Prof Emmons being the Report of the Geological
Survey of the Midland Couues. Price $3 Postage when
sent by mail 27 cents For sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
March 81 1857. 60
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North Carolina State Bonds.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOND, $1,000 and $500
can be obtained from Pulssk Cowper, who is the
agent of the Company for the sale of bonds
City of Raleigh These bonds not (as have sup
Railroad bonds but bonds issued by the State
for the benefit of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company.
JOHN D. WHITFORD
President Atlantic N. C. R. R.
January 2e, 1857. 2O-swtf.
GNANTWELL,S JUSTICE-THE NORTH CARO-
~ LIMA MAGISTRATE. This is an improvement upon
and designed to take the place of Swams Justice Price
w. L. POMERoY.
August 20, 1856. 81
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Valuable Town Lot for Sale.
UVHE SUBCCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE HIS
House and Lot situated Hillsboro' street in the
City Of Raleigh The lot contains about Of ground
On good dwelling house, with six large and cnve-
nient alt outhouses and good gar
den. ts. -
Persons wishing to purchase apply to to DanI
VIM HOGAN JONES.
Aupust e. 1887 " 79-tf.
ALBEMARLE MILITARY INSTITUTE.
JNO. B. STRANGE A. n, Principal
L. NJ BI.ACKFORD. University Of Virginia.
H. s. reynolds, (Hamden Sidney) Is
JAMES KER, Virginia Military Instituts) s.
uyHE THIRD SESSION WILL BEGIN 5TH SEP
TENDER and close 5th July. ~.
BRANCHES fAUGHr-Ancient and Modern Languages,
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and the various English
branches, both high and low.
M1LlfARY nsfRucrIoH-Both 10 Infantry and ARTILLERY,
s also given at such times - do net interfere with the
ular ptudes. -st
Euiareed accommodations will be ready.
Terms 3llO per term of months, payable IN advanee.
This charge embraces Board Tuition ID every bsaneh Ra-
el and Eghts. Address. J-.9 q
e ]. B. STRANGE,
> Charlottesville, We.
September l, 1857. sl-sw.
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Northern and southern intelligence.
yuyHE UNDERSIGNED, AFTER RETURNING
thanks his friends and the public general for the
very liberal patronage hitherto extended to him. and
part by strict attention to
and determination please to merit continuance Of the
same respectfully informs them he has just returned from
the Northern Cities and receiving his Spring and
Summer supplies selected with great care and attention
He has in store large and assortment OF French
English and American Cloths Cassmeres, Vestings OF all
colors aud styles. .
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Stocks Napoleon Ties Cravats Gloves, Collars Byron,
standing and arrote Dress Shirts French Embd Bosoms
Undershrts and Drawers of Silk Linen, Gauze and Jeans
in addition which, he is receiving large assortment OF
READY MADE CLOTHING,
both of his own and Northern manufacture which being
made under his supervision and direction ne can con-
fdenty recommend He most respectfully soicits an
animation of his goods and makes charge for exhibiting
themay all of which, he would be pleased to dspose
of on the most reasonable terms.
To cash buyers he offers deduction Of 10 per cent for
all accounts as high as 20 dollars.
All bills closed semannually first of January and july
Cutting and repairing done with care and dispatch.
The latest Foreign and American Fashions just recevd
ISAAC PROCTER.
Merchant Tailor.
April II, 1851. 4@swtf
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Valuable Land for Sale in Carteret County,
North-Carolina, near Beaufort.
VX7ILL BE SOLD AT AUGUST COURT NEXT, IN
the town of Beaufort valuable tract Of land y-
road Core creek and about eight miles from Caro-
lima City by water The land has on it good house with
There of old land under fence and about
of new and thirty dched The track contains
shows that land like is the most valuable oany
kind for
Persons wishing to purchase address at Charles
S. c. and those who wish the land do by
calling Mr. David Dickerson who lives near it, and will
show it to them.
There fine place it for brick yard the clay being
excellent for the purpose.
The purchaser is wished purchase stock and all
with the land There is good range for CATTLE Possess
sion will be given at any time.
z. FARROW.
EhorloS Fab en,ff
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EXCH ANG e HOT Ell,
WELDON. NC.

WELDON, N. C.
VHVHE SUBSCRIBER BEGS LEAVE TO INFORM
the public generally and the travelling community in
particular that he has opened the above HOTEL and 10
ready accommodate ladies and with the best
the country Affords The Exchange Hotel is situated on
the left you in the Raleigh and CASTOR Road,
beautiful hill and away from the smoke and dust The
Proprietor pledges himself give satisfaction to oil Who
may call on him. Remember there are tco hotels in Wei
though may be attempted to impress upon the
belief that there but Competon s the life Of trade
and do not think should pay $1,000 rent for
house just to close it up and keep out eompetiton r
field and open fight no honorable man can object to-
Call at the Exchange Hotel and if you not satis6ed
with it, then try some other.
B. B. SEARS, Proprietor
September l, 1857. 8l-lm.
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SHIPPERS OF SPRING GOODS.
Take NOtice! =
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
ARE FORWARDING DAILY
RAILROAD AND STEAMER ROUTES,
NORTHERN CITIES.
H No Obstruction Of any Nature s0hGteoer. 81
FREIGHTS FROM
BOSTON NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE NORTH, AT
s& MAIL SPEED!
THE USUAL RATES.
For further information inquire of the undersigned, at
WIN. WHITE, Jr Agent
Raleigh, February "a, 1857. N-swtf
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August %, 1857.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-02-20
PARIS ME-, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 90 1857.

and mixing /, with muck and loan lie
thought the baru cellar very valuable, and
the cheapest arrangement yet devised TO
protect manure from exposure TO the sun
aud weather. lie also spoke Of the usc Of
liquid manurcs, and related his experience in
iis application 90 some rather ,ickly looking
corn, which friend, In dgrision, recon.
mcnicl tha, he should salt-rclcrrius 70 an
application he had mado tho year before,
and nearly ruined his crop. The effect Of II,
was astonishing Il brought the coru Tor
ward very rapidly and produced very
heavy growth Of ,ar.. Tho elect OF d, was
seen in a very Few days after - application
and continued through the season.
J. c. Himball of Bethel, related hls cNpc-
ricncc in the use Of manure from % harm eel.
lar. lie used it in the hill u corn aud it
ruined his crop. one %, III. ncishb5rs had
suffered in the same way. lie wished to
know the cause Of this destructive effect
whether 1t was something originating from
the influence oC the cellar, or slmc other
cause, Had the cellar caused the generating
OF some noNiOus substance, or wa, IL merely
from the increased strength Of the manure
tha, the evil came, llo wanted light on
thc subject and 30 did Others. Tor hc heard
that such elect, have ATTENDED thc ~, OF
such mauurcs elsewhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-02-20
OLD SERIES. VOL. "a, NO. l3.

glis,ened in its unsullicd purity. The rose,
seated in mess and dripping with dew, was
immaculate in her quccnly beauty. and the
plumagc Of the dove, was all unshined.
lie opened the Book of God-and itsoycry
pago aud line were "as pure as the spirit
that made it" There was no spot there
Oh no all that his eye rested upon in it,
was free from every stain and trace Of blood.
lie consulted the learned DR.. Stebbins,
who told him that the Opt, nerve was dis
cascd aud that the diagnosis indicated
amauro,is, aud made u long prescription
which did the traveller no good.
H. consulted hi. beloved pastor, the ven
cradle Doctor Of Diyinty-,hc Rcy. Thomas
slowscc, who told him that his imagination
was diseased, and tcnicrly and aIcctiouatcly
talked in mild and gentle tones aud terms OF
fruatici,m, and the danger Of losing ones
influence, and Of organic law, and Of the dri.
ference between rclisiousand political qucS-
tions, and the folly Of mcldIing wi'h strife
that hclouseth not 10 the mcidlrr; but a.
the good man talked be look surprised, for
hc too saw the same spots Of blood almost
sycrywhcr,-oyen upon holy thiuss-and hC
too shared in the hnitirism that at Gr,t b,
bad thourh,lcs,ly condemned lor tbe dis
rasrl proved 10 BE- c,uugious-and had,
ike other coansion', itsown peculiar laws.
Those who would, could scr thcspo;s a, ,hc
traveller hal sccu them those who would
not, were blinded.
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Kantas

This seems 20 De- the great point of a,trac.
tiou TO omisran,, at present, from the cast.
Aul ~ are ct ths opinion, from all W. can
learn Of the ,liI aud climate. that if our
people are bound O. 20 west that there il
no .po, in that vast region, where better
opportunity oGcr,, - tar as ,hc.c Arc con.
cgrucl, than Kau,s To those among u,,
who will no b, pursuadcI 20 stay IN Maine,
We adyiSr In tho most emphatic manner, 70
- u Kansas. We believe, all thing, con.
.ilercd, our citizen, can do as well here in
Maine as auywherr else bat It they must
80, kausas. wc believe o, the place f0r them
% 80 %. We understand 10 is cJu,uugll.
,1I 60 max, up a party, from ,hI, state, 10
start lor that Territory s1mr time ga March.
lG there arc any ct oar s,iif.us designing %
,misr.is thr, .Irus, which So trust there
is uas, d, they wall turn tlr.r a,'gntlou o.
Eau.,s, by arrlyiu, o. as, We can give
,asm a.l needed information ou tar subject.
aud arrlnse 50 TIA, ,aey can - az rslucgI
rate, OF fare.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-02-20

BTuu f,ESRs' CluH, by reference 20
the article ia another column, from Dr True,
iI will Be- seen that the aboyc.uamcd club II.
20 hold an antiquarian super On the 18th
inst. We hope 10 BE- able 70 be prcscn, On
that occasion, for there can b. no doub, Of
tbyir having good time, ior thls they al
way. have We wish also, that thu. club,
dong. Nigh, provoke the rgorlc Of this
town g. good work, .n the .amy disccliJn.
II there was enterprise and puJIic 'pir,t
enough ia our farmers o. 30 this, We might
haye s1ms s1r, %, society and 90 some profit.
A, 90 now -, there 0. nothing among our
farmer, worth cAlIu. ae.ety
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telling him that although our father left no
formal will, ho had recommended to hs
children to destroy certain notes, due.bill,,
and other evidences Of debt, and release
those who might be legally bound to pay
them.
For amoment the worthy old man ap-
Pcarcd to be s,upcfcl. After ho had col
lcetei himself and wiped the tear, from his
eyes, he slid "from the time heard Of
your fathers death have rakod and scrared
and pinchci aud spared, to get the money
together FOR the paymcu, of the debt About
ten days ago | made up tho sum within
TWENTY-FIVE dollar. My wife knew how
much the payment Of this debt weighed on
my .pirit., and advised me 10 scll COW and
make up the difference, and set the heavy
burden oil my mind. dii - and now
what will my old woman ay2 must 90
back to the Cape and tell her thi. good
news. She'll probably rrpea, the very word.
she used when shc put her hands on my
shoulders when we parted, Il have never
seen the righteous iorsakcn, or bis seed bcg-
gins bread"
Giving each OF Us hearty shake of tho
hand, AMI blessing upon our old fathers
memory, he went on his way rejoicing.
Aiicr \ short silence taxing his pencil
and making a cast ~" There" sad my
brother, "your part Of tie amour, would
De- 80 much Cun,riyc plan 20 convey mo
your share of the pleasure derived from this
operation. and tie money l. At your service. D."
such is tie simple tale (which l have tod
~ it was told to ne. To add ihc evident
moral would Be an insult 70 the reader.
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\ slight iIaa may be formed Of the 'ii'
OF the cold between Boston aud Newton
yesterday morning, from the. fact, as u ycr-
acious man informs Us, that the steam from
the locomotive OF his train fr0zc solid in tho
air, aud, with the steam from other trains
thereto added. a beautiful and useful canopy
is formed. and remains thus protecting tIo
track from any future fall O.! snow, until
warm weather. Even the noise OF the
whistle is frozen. anI will b, heard whea
melted. Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-02-20

1 Noyu ILuu.Trarl1v OF srlLNCE. Dur
10: q learned lecture BY German ai'en.
turcr, he illustrated thc glory Of .mechanics
as sgignc, thus.
"Do ting dat Is mad i1 mere superior
than d, malrr. SLOW YOU how in s5Re
tinss suppose make io round wheel Of
Ls coach. Yer well dat wheel roll round
fys hundred mile-anl | cannot roll ou,
myself. suppose | am cooper, what You
call and make De tub to bold wine. 10
hold, uns and gallons, aud oaHH'i Lyh
more Maa frs JOH's' - you see dat what
is made is more superior d-n 10 maker
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-02-20

The New York Book Publishers AssoeiA-
ton have adopted a resolution declaring 1t
70 be highly desirable to the interests ol lit
sraturc and the book trade that an interna'
,ional copyrigh, law should be passed. with
such stipulations and restrictions as would
secure mutuallya a just and equitable PrOteo-
ton to the mechanical interests involved IN
the question, both here and in Europe pe,
finite action upon the subject was postponed
for future occasion, the intention Tor the
prc.ent being merely to elicit a general ei.
pre,.iOu Of opinion from the book trade
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-02-20

TmcS At , Fgru FuR. 4 clover trick
was played of q few days ago at the fair ol
Brvau,c (Scnc Iufhurr). 4 well dressed
gentleman, saunto.ing abJut.with a ,alua-
DE sJlI.hcad.l cane in hs, hand, was stop
ped by a wrctcheI looking man, who drag
g5I himself painfully along on craiche', and
pltcou,'y implOrcl charity. ThcguiI,man,
moved to compassion, generously gave tho
Bigger a piece Of silver " low eau you Be
50 foolish" /" cried man standing " that
fellow Is aa imp1stcr, and no moro lame
than you are. jus, lend me your cane for
a minute, and by means q! a sJundithrash-
in, will convince you oG the truth " what
Iay." Tho gentleman mechanically lee
the man take the cane, and the bggslr,
throwing down his crutchcs, ran or as fast
as DO could. The other, amidst roar' of
laughter from the hys,anI,rs, ran nfssr him,
mcnacins him with tho cane and 50 they
IAN q considerable distance, when thcT turn
cd aside into tho town, aui were seen no
moro. Tho gentleman waited f0r some
tizc, expecting to &C the man return with
tho cane, but the expectation was in vain
IL was then clear that the whole scene had
been an affair concerted between a pair Of
airoit rogua' Tho gentleman had nothing
f1r il but to walk home, feeling very foolish
at having allowed himself to BE- ~ victim.
ilcl.