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stockholders o. the Tennessee and Ashaa Railroad Com
pry viii take place ID dayof August next a. Franklin
iy3 eodtaugI z. a. BRADLEY, Secretary
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TRUNKS AND VALISES.
4 AIDES extra size Sole Leather Trunks
8 4 do extra size Travelling Trunks 1870 w
Gents Gne sole leather Trunks IN y 40
do do Valises; SAs&lsAsAukS
do Eossuth Trunks;
...a do HogSkin do iron frame. -.- u
For sqIe bv BRADSHAW & RUTLAND.
fau25 No. 30, Union Street.
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Dead Animals.

ltIt should be your misfortune to have
Lorse, COW, an OK, or other animal to
die on Your hands, after skinning them,
haul them into Your baruy cut up
fRHyenSpft;lu ard Il rrJ4ape, ii. int -co,nnost
or charcoal, over the body, place four
inches in depth uuder the parts Of the
animal, then cover them over with six
times the weight of the animal with peat.
marsh mud, river mud or muck, mould
from the woods, or any other earthly veg
etable matter. Let this remain six months,
when ihe flesh will have been separated
from the bones, and the earthly compost
will be tit for use, then mix with it ten
bushels of ashes, and you will have ma
nure enough to fully fer:Ilze an acre Of
Ianl to go through rotatlan Of crops.--
All such composts when being made,
should, as each layer Of earth is put on to
the depth of six inches, have fine charcoal
or fine plaster strewn over it.
The bones should be dissolved with
dilute sulphuric acid, and mixed with ten
bushels of ashes, which will be found
equal to the mauuring of another acre of
land.
And now let us ask it this disposition
of a dead horse, COW or OK, into L%c4ty
bushels of wheat, thirty bushels oi barley
twenty bushels Of rye, or forty bushels or
oats is not better than to fill the a.r with
the intolerable stencil of the an,nti while
undergoing decomposition in the ordinary
way in which dead animals are disposed
Of. Economy, your pecuniary interest,
health, comfort and cleanliness answer,
yes.-AmericGn Farmer.
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We never Advertise" "

Over hearing the above remark the
other day, we took the liberty of putting
lew questions to the gentleman who
inadvertently dropped those words, ave
never advertise" "Iou sav, sir, Won
never advertise your business, never pay
doil r TO newspaper, save the two
cents per day for reading the news rrav
tell us, II you would he willing to be
charged six cents each, or at the rate of
eighteen dollars year for your journal" :"
"ilardly, sir" said the gentleman, could
not stand that, beside the profits o'
paper would De enormous, at such rates;
the public would not subscribe to that
sort OF thing" "WeIl, sir, we beg to
say every journal sold in Now York CITY
costs to get nup more than YOU pay for
1t daily, and if it were not supported by
advertising, could not live an hour, and
IT all mankind were like you, every news
paper, at present rates Of charge to its
subscriber would fail. If not, it would
TIC because they were willing 10 pay the
SIX cents each for a daily issue. On no
o.her rates could a paper live if YOU, idea
OF business were carried out"
The great masses do not think of the
expense OF the matter in newspaper set
before them every morning and eveninr
which the price OF two cents is put upou
but which, If the business men thronpb
out tie city and county did not SUPPORT
with their advertisements, would oblipe
readers to pay triple its present price
In order 10 support IA free press, and make
u sound and healthy paper, one that can
afford to give an honest AMI open ey.
preston OF its opinions upon all subjects
Ilber"! course should be pursued by the
business community, and liberal return
OF their money would be insured Ad.
VeruSIng patronage insnrcs a cheap price,
and the latter, nsures large circulation.
large circulation produces a return to
the advertiser not only does it benei,
hlm, or them, in II business way, but the
small price which the publisher is enabled
to sell his journal at, gives the masses a
chance to become intelligent, and (amil.
lar with vast stock of valuable knowl.
edge, which, were it not for the "advcr.
tlser,' they never could reach. The
business man who reads a daily naper
for which he pays only two cents, and
never "advertIses, is the worst specimen
of gratitude the sun ever smiled upon.
lie may well be liked 10 hoe under an
OAK tree muncing acorns and never look
'""' -" =" 90" 'Sl."'". 'hau coma from -
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Episcopal Convention.

After session Of three DAYS, this body
adjourned on Friday evening last. A
large number Of Delegates, clerical and
lay, were IN attendance. The utmost
harmony and good feeling pervaded the
body, and its deliberations were marked
by dignity and decorum.
1t was determined by the Convention
to establish Theological Seminary at
Camden, S. c., and six Trustees for the
same were elected, viz: Rev. G.. p Gads
den, Rev. J. p. Shand and Rev. J. j.
Roberts from the clergy, and Col A. p.
Aldrich, Col. J. B. Kershaw and Ii. ID.
Lesesne from the laity. 1t is intended
that the Seminary shall 60 into opera
ton shortly, and when organized the
Bishop will nominate the Faculty and
the Board of Trustees will make the Sc.
lection.
The pulpit was occupied on Sabbath
morning 10y Rev. Mr.. Kidny in the af
ternoon by Rev. Mr.. Wallace, and in the
evening by Rev. Mr.. Dennson. The
church was crowded to its utmost capaci
ty, and The congregations were entertain
ed by learned and eloquent discourses.-
At the close Of the services in the even
ing the ordinance OF confirmation was ad
ministered TO seventeen candidates bv the
venerable Bishop Davis, whose voice still
remains clear, distinct and musical
GreenViUe Patriot
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lqruultural.
Agricultural in Common Schools.

common school education is deemed
OF great importance, and The branches
here taught should he of practical utility.
Among these no one will rank higher
than knowledge of the elementary Drin.
clpes OF agriculture. If these are taught
IN our common schools, impressions will
be made on the minds Of youth hiphlv
salutary to their future usefulness and
happiness. They will be likely to engage
In agricultural pursuits, and deem the ein.
pIoymeut Of the husbandman the most
honorable ana useful of all; and when
this is the case, the earth will bud and
blossom as the rose, aud under the smile
OF a merciful Providence peace and plenty
will DO the common lot OF man.
Considerable efforts are being made
at the present day 10 elevate the stand.
ard of common school education. But il
Is unpopular TO say much OH the impor
tance of instructing youth in the elemen.
tary principles Of agriculture. Books OIL
almost all other branches are introduced
INTO our schools aud highly extolled. But
an elementary book Oh tie subject of
agriculture is hardly named. or if named
Is SAID to be ont of m.acei and dstasto
!s impressed on the minds of youth
against rural and agricultural pursuits
This proves highly detrimental to their
iut"re usefulness and happiness. How
many young men and Young women
sSorn Tho idea O! living farmers life g.
with them, some profession or somo
splendid residence in city is preferred
to n rural dwelling place in the country,
where the mental and physical powers
may be cultivated, and .Ihere health and
happiness may be enjoyed so far as it for
the good of man in this world. viii no,
the true friends Of good practical com
mon school education discuss this subie,.
through the medium of tue press, and
give all classes Of people to understand
the Importance Of introducing elementary
books Of agriculture into our common
Schools
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PLowING.-The depth Of the blowing
should be regulated by the quality Of the
soil. 1t might prove a serious injury to
some fields to turn up at one blowing
two or three inches of the dead, inert
irony subsoil. And ii might not be good
economy to plow at once, even good
soil, two or three inches deeper than pre-.
vious plowings, unless an extra quantity
Of manure can be applied. AS a general
rule, 1t is the safest way to gradually
deepen the soil at each successive plow
ing, till the required depth is obtained.
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] Jist tuck his kase in ban, slit hole in
each of his years, and run his hine Jaigs
.hru EN- over the hook gin him sum cum
f"rt'n advise with keen hickory. and
Iald him onto my trail. He looked now.
erful sorry FOR what he'd dun, An | went
tn traveIin agin. When the balance owe
the dogs cum up, they sot intu workin
on I'M, and the two laiged houus he'd TO
stop tu save his meat from kein scattered.
and while they wer doin that | wur
maxim fast time towards my hole. III
Jist GIN dollar to swear they'll kill me
now sartin, ef they ketches me. kase the
wimnen am agin me. Now ;hev can't
inrgIt thar intimacy with them ar bomi.
nable lnsex. Use goner, speck, an |
don keer. I'm no count no how. Jis
look at me; did ye ever see lis such
sampil owe human afore? feels like
Id be glad tn be ded, only I'm feared
ove the dyin. | don't keer fur hereafter,
fur hits onpossible fur me tu have ARA
soul who ever seed a soul in iis sich
rack heap owe bones and rags es this -
lse nuthln but SUM new tangled sort owe
beSte, sorter cross ntween a crasy ole
muhNer an - Wore out hominv bea
ter lSe wun owe dads explites maxim
cussed fools invcnshuns, an cum afore NV
time ct that. bIamcs him fur the hole
owe Int; alters tryin tn be king fool, the
cussed o'e-never mind.
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count at the first door, and antil had
counted eight. found that they al
looked just exactly alike. | opened IN,
eighth door and went in, feeling certain
that was the one picked out for me. A
candle was burning on the table, by the
light OF which saw that some person
was in bed. Not feeling inclined to kick
up another muss, concluded 10 crawl in
with HIM and say nothing about it. In
very short time was in bed ard ready
to go to sleep. bad not been in bed
long before the door opened, and a youno
man and woman came into the room and
took seats ty the candle-staEd.
something else on hand, Nat, thought
to mvself, bat let 'em mp
They looked very serious at first. bu,
IL hna'ly wore off, and they got to chat.
TN very lovingly, and to hucvin' and
k'ssin little | was delighted with the
performance. and that that feller in bed
with me ought to see it and eniov the
'n" TOO, :" whispered to him:
'S", CHptain-oid boss just look up.
'Ihey both started up, like Electricity
shockIn' mill had touched 'em, an! thew
seemed to TO orfuilv scared, till the rail
sa'd IT WAS only the wind blowing agn
the winder.
They soon got to huggin' and kissin
again, and as could not rouse nv friend
| thought I'd just have li:tle fun to my
self; Slips! says l, j,st as they were
fetching lips together, aud up they sprung
IKE ''ghtnin' and sloped for the door, but
as fortune would have it, the young fel
low dropped the key and couldn't re,
out.
Never mind said !, it's fun for me as
well as you. | love to see such things
20 on
This seemed to scare them more than
ever. 1t was rch--too rich to enjoy a.
lone, aud determined to wake nv bed
fellow; slapped him on the cl,in-it was
cold as ice.
Thunder an ST. Louis, Nat said |,
you're IN bed with dead man, and with
out waiting to consider the matter |
sprung to the floor. The youngsters gave
iound squalI, fetched agin the door, AMI
pitched with them, which resulted in
smashn' the darned thing open. With.
out waiting for formali,ies we all bol,ed
tor the stairs. Hearing the racket, tho
landlord, who occupied room further
back come boiling after us. Catching a
glimpse Of him took him 10 be the dead
man, and so put all steam on, and ran
close in tho wake Of the lovers. Icouldn't
eas essa 'Ss os sf as Ns s1as a5 s s
but that was the deceased in close pur-
suit ln this condition we all tumbled
Promiscuonsly down stairs to the bar
room.
Now let's take something, old hoss,'
said Nat, but don't say anything nbou.
it when you get bone, or Sally may be
uneasy about me-
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A young friend Of ours tells the follow

A young friend Of ours tells the follow
ing story of himself:
"When young, he had read the well
known story Of George Washington's
love of truth, aud the fathers love of the
noble principle of his son, so we'll mani
tested on the occasion referred 10, of
George cutting down the cherry tree, ac-
knowIedging the transaction, and receiv-
ing full and free pardon, besides praises
and kind caresses from his father. So
Jim, actuatei by so noble an example,
thought he would try experiment. lie
supplied himself with the hatchet. and
going into his fathers orchard, cut down
some choice fruit trees. He then cooly
sat down to wait the old mans coming
and as he made his appearance, marched
up to him with very important air, and
acknowledged the deed, expecting the
next thing on the programme 10 he tears,
benedictions and embraces from the of.
Tended parent. But sad to relate, the old
gentleman caught up hickory and gave
him an 'aIl fired lamming.'
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To COLOR Blue ON coTToN.-For 5
pounds Of cloth take ounces Of copperas /;
put il in water sufficient to cover the cloth;
keep it tscalding hot two hours; take out
the cloth turn out the copperas water,
rinse the kettle, put ounce of prussiate
Of potash in soft water; when dissolved,
put in the cloth let it lie two hours; then
take out the cloth and aid spoonful q
oil of yityiol; stir i. well: then again pa
in the cloth; let it lie few minutes; tax,
il out rinse thoroughly in cold water
Rurat Ne,o Yorker.
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@eltrteh sturu.
THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM HAMILTON


In early DAYS, old Nat Harrison was
elected to the legislature from County,
said All old fellow, as we were all seated
around the little hotel at McLanesborough
Hamilton County, illinois.
'OlG Nat was a regular 5rick-he was
el.c:ed jus, because there was no one to
rim in opposition 10 him. Our country
WAS rather bad off for intelligent people
in those days. A few days after old Nat
had gone to Springfield, to attend to the
dutes ot his Office, happened to be there
also, on some business Of a private char
ac,er, and thinking he would be glad to
hear from the folks at home, concluded
10 call on him At the PRAIRIE and en-.
quire after his health
I've been well, Tom. said he, but |
got awfully scared the first night staid
in this darned place
How was that y inquired.
'Well,' said Nat, IN tel! you all about
it. You see, that fellow behind the coun.
ter the fellows here call hun the host
well, told him wanted TO see my bed,
40 I'd know where TO sleep when I'd come
TO a little room, and said could sleep
there, and then he went down. | took
good notice OF it-orown. door with vel.
low sireaks here and there. and white
airthen lock handle--l started down, a
thinkin' about this, an wouldn't look at
no other door. fpr. fear Id kinder get 'em
mixed up IN my head, and forget whiel'
was mine,
'Abouttwelye o'clock that night, cam {
in with a half growia' hummin IN my
head, and :he very first thing that found
at the top OF the stairs was my iden,i al
door, with the yellow streaks and white
lock handle. Good, says |, and 10 lum
bers. / walks up TO the he'd aud what
do you lhinki Why I found one Of you,
long legged. black whiskered town fellow.
in il fast asleep. takes him by in,
beard, rears him up on his end. aud give.
him short sarmin'; tells him to leave ~
quick as double triggers. or III be cussed
il wouldn't kick him down stairs; tells
him ! don't want TO do it nuther, for l was
y saember OF the Legislature, and Repre-
sentative from Hamilton, but IL got to
fghting he'd find me TO be q full team.
The isllaw looked awfully scared, and
Yilhout saying a word he got up, very
humble like, and started for bis dry goods
which hung OH chair up in one corner
] sot down the light and begun TO un
dress aud says Ito him, draw on then
duds aLd toddle from here. or I'll b.
dasned II I---(turning round TO lool
fierce a, him) sees bim co,nin' at IN,
with one Of the dod drodjesl butcher
knives in the world. Well, thought I
Nat, yep'se got yourself into tight pise,
by lingo! and 40 we began to lumbe
around the room Ike tbs very naiion.--
Here went, and here he came, At las
Igot between him and the door and on
Ishot.
This beats aIr saidI, Representative
Of the Legislature treated 10 this way.
went down stairs and lold 4he fe'er be
hind ihs counter that some cuss vas i,
mY Eoom.' =
No, gass not. said he, 'perhsp
thsrei is some mis.ake your'sis No, 8
Tbinks | perhaps there nay be som
mistake, and so ! goes back, When
got up to the top Of the stairs began !
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CNNSEcTIcvT TO THE RESCUE l-Har.
Ian Hyde, Of GreenviIIe, paIt OF Norwich
lost his third wifo one year ago. About
a week since he went to the cemetery,
dug open the grave, opened the coffin and
took out whatl-a set Of false teeth, for
the sake OF the GOLD pla,el Hyde con
fesses, and iustifes himself. He is about
fifty years Of age, house carpenter by
trade, in comfortable circumstances as to
property, ,and member Of Christian
Church. Its currently reported that he
tried to get the teeth out--as she lay
dead in bis house before the funeral, bu,
the rigid mucles would not relax. The
woman OF GreenvilIe wish TO iar and
feather him. All which we gather from
the Norwich Courier Boston Post.
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The Wealth of our Statesmen.

Jefferson died comparatively poor. In.
deed, If Congress had not purchased his
library, and given for il five tunes its val
ue, he would with difficulty have kept the
wolf from his door.
Madison saved money, and was com
paratively rich. To add to his fortune,
however, or rather to those of his widow,
Congress purchased his manuscript pa.
pers, and paid thirty thousand dollars for
them.
James Monroe, the fifth President OF
United States, died SO poor that hs re-.
mains found resting place through The
charity Of one Of the citizens.
John Quincy Adams left some hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, the result OF
industry, prudence and Inheritance. He
was man Of method and economy.
Martin Van Buren, is very rich -
Throughout his political life he has studi.
ously looked out for his own interest. 1t
is not believed that he ever spent thirty
shi'lings in politics His party shook the
bush, and me caught the bird.
Daniel Webster s9uandsrsd some mil.
lions in his life time, the product of his
profession and his political speculstons
lie died, leaving his property TO his chill
dren, and HE debts TO his friends. The
former sold !or less than twenty thousand
dollsrs-the latter exceeded two hundred
and fifty thousand.
Henry Clay left very handsome
estate. Il prpbsbly exceeded one nun
dred thusarh dollars. He was proden,
manager, and scrupulously honest man
James X. Polk left about one hund, cd
and fifty thousand dollsrs---fifty thousand
Of which he saved from his Presidency o
four years. se
John Tyler is worth fifty thousand del
lars. Before he reached the Presidency
was q bankrupt. In Office, he husban;
ded his means, and then married rict
wife.
Zachary Taylor left one hundred ant
fifty thousand dollara.
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A RECIPE FOR MAKING BROWN BREAD

A RECIPE FOR MAKING BROWN BREAD.
i will give you my recipe for making
brown bread, which have adopted OF
late and find it very good. Take two
quarts of corn meal, two do. of shorts,
one tablespoonful Of salt, one leacup Of
molasses. Stew a squash or good pump.
kin, in water sufficient to wet this mass,
pour it Oh boiling hot. When cold enough
add pint of yeast and two quarts Of
wheat flour; and this will make iour
loaves. When light, bake three hours.
Lady Rreader.
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How TO BIND THE Widest HoRsr
FOR sHoINc AND THE Widest Cow FOR
MILKINo.-The way to do il is simply
this: Pat around them, just back of
the fore leg, strong rope, or chain; into
this twist stick. so that at every turn
the rope will be Grawn tighter, until .he
animal will submit to being handled at
your pleasure. The most unmanageable
animals can be subdued in a few minutes
in this manner.
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lhere Is another "John Anderson" !,
'eems' whose merits certainly have claim
IN public favw. This John is an Iowa
PRODUCTION, and We find Il in the .Osko,oos,
Icrald."
'ohn Anderson my jo, John,
weel remember yet,
That time sac lang ago, John,
The day when first we met;
j, was bonnie day, John.
within the month o. June,
"hen ''mbkins were a playing, John,
Aiang the banks O. Doom.
Since then we've seen few, John.
o earthly ups and downs,
And had nae scanty view. John.
U fortunes smiles and frowns:
But when misfortune came, John,
Zach bore apart, you know;
AND thus we made the load mair light
John Anderson, my 10.
And now that We hae grown, John,
Ma rich, but well to do,
Nae king upon his throne, John,
Mn'r best than and you;
FOR We hae gear enough, John,
10 last us till we 90
10 where there are rich nor poor.
John Anderson, my 10.
ana when to that blest world, John.
BY death were ta'en away.
wen leave nae weal,he behind, John,
To make us wish to stay;
But n the wish we'll hae, John,
Will be that neither 90
10 leave the ither lang behind,
John Anderson. my 10.
John Anderson, my 10, Jehn,
When in that hame on high.
W' meet to part nae mair. John.
Nae mnir again To die,
Wheat pleasure will it gle, John,
Still hand in hand to 90
Through a'the flow'ry walks above,
John Anderson, my jo.
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THE REMAINS OF DIR. MucHELL.-On
Monday last, the remains Of Rev. Elisha
Mitchell, who was killed on the Black
Mountsin about year since, were disip.
tered from their resting place in the Pres.
byterian graveyard IN this .own, and on
Tuescsy conveyed TO the Black Mountain
wheSs they were on yesterday consigned
TO their final resting place on the top OF
'Clingman's Peak-the highest point Of
land in the United States, east of the
Rocky Mountains.
A numerous cavalcade Of citizens ac-
companied the remains. A funeral ora
ton was delivered on the mountsin by
the Rt Rev. Bishop otey, OF Tennessee.
Hon. David l.. Swain. the distinguis sh-
ed President Of our State University. has
been in town several days, and participa
ted 10 the solemn ceremonies Of the occa-
siou,---Ashriil. (N. C.) NsDs.
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LIFE.-One to whom we are always in-
troduced without our consent, but we sell
dom quit without regret
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Very LIoKr.--A Yankee baker has
invented new kind Of yeast. II roakes
cad 50 light that a pound Of !, weighs
Iy four ounces,
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There is another "John Anderson !,
seems whose merits certainly have claim
on public fave" This John is an Iowa
production, and We find It in the .Oskalooso
Herald"
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No, ! gass not said he, 'perhsps
there is so,pe mistake !; your'sis No. g.
srbioks | perhaps there nay be some
mistake, and so goes back, When
got up to the top Of the s.airs I began 70