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The Kanzas news., 1858-03-13
JOB PRIHTING.

The Office Of THz KAszAs News is furnished
with complets assortment Of the newest styles
OF Type. Borders. FlOurishes, Cuts, Cards. Fancy
Papers, Colored Inks, Bronze. de-, enabling the
proprietor 70 print cncuLARs, CAEDs, CERnFIcATEs
OF SToCR. DEEDS, PosTERs. and all other kinds of
jos PRRrSe. in 8 manner unsurpassed in the
country. Particular attention paid to printing
all kinds of Blanks. Orders for work promptly
attended to when accompanied with Casa "Ex-
ckIsIeR" is our motto.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-13

A lady was requested by a bachelor. Wtc
was somewhat advanced in years. to take a
seat on his lap while in crowded sleigh.
..eNo. thank you, said she. 81 am afraid
such an old seat would break down with
me-" Old bachelor looked funny.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-13

An extravagant young gentleman, hav-
ing for few days sported pair of beauti-
ful gray horses, asked friend Of his, who
happened to be of serious cast, what he
thought of his grays-. "Why, confess.
Ned" /" replied the other, .sthey look ex-
tremely well, but. take my word for it, your
grays win soon Be converted into duns.''
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-13

'sWhy do yos drive such pitiful looking
carcass as that? Why don't you put q
heavier coat of flesh on him 90 ga heavier
coat of flesh By the powers, the poor
creature can hardly carry what httls thsrs
Is on him now !''
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-13

We understand three thousand acres OF
land, embracing the town sight of SaveFton,
in Rails county. on the Mississippi river,
have been recently purchased for the loca-
ton of a colony of Germans, consisting OF
fifteen thousand persons, from Cineinnati.-
Haaai5aI ( No. Messenger.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-13

A Western editor says that man whose
mental vision is so obtuse that he cannot
see any difference between the democracy
of the days of Jefferson and Jackson and
the democracy of the present time, could
not see any difference Between skunk and
the bird of paradise. ss @
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-13

WAR IS woMAx 4s-An article manufac
tured by milliners and dress makers,
Who wants but little on her hsads -
But esuch below to make her spread
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-06-23

THE TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID, o. GASTRIC
JUICE. prepared from Rcnns, after The directions
% Baron Liehle, The great Physiological Chemist ~
J. HOUGHTON. ". D., Philadelphia. Pa.
This is NATURES Own REMEDY Tor an I'M
healthy Stomach. No anof man can equal lie eurB-
tive powers u contains Alcohol, Biilcrs, Acids
Nauseous Drugs. Il Il extremely agreeable 10 The
taste. aud may DO taken BY The most feeble patients
who cannot water cracker without acute distress
beware u Dfugged fmlitions. Ps,sin 10 mol drug.
Csll an tho Agent snJ Gel Descriptive Circular,
gratis giving large amount 81 Scientific Evidence,
from Licbg's Animal Chemistry; Dr. Cornbc's Physl.
ol1gy 81 Digestion; d.. Perelrs on Food and Dict !:
DE-. John w. Draper. Of New York University; Prof
Dungison's Physiology; Prof sillimsn, % Yale Col
ege' Dr.. Carpenters Physiology, &C.. together with
reports 81 Cures from s1 part 81 Tho United siatcs.
or Pepsin 10 Powder sent by mall postpaid, on 70
eepi % One Dollar
Sold wholessleaBd retail By Druggists generally, and
~ ID. HEARTT.
Hisbofough. a..
June 10. pg-ism
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NEW TANNERY.

vUyHE subscriber having established Tannery to
MebanesyiIle, Aamance county, on the North Caro-
lima Railroad, will be pleased to furnish to those who
may favor him with their patronage, good article q
Sole, Upper and Harness Leather.
HIDES taken in exchange for Leather, and iiocra
prices paid in cash for them.
BOOTS and SHOES manufactured to order, and
made Of the very best French and SKINS ana
from Leather Of my own tanning, Aliwofk donein my
shop warranted TO be we'll done.
STEPHEN A. WHITE,
Sept. i6.-O6 Meoanessiile' w.
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3 HAVE now in store, and shall keep constant for
4 sale low,
New Crop Sweet Molasses and Rice,
Rio and other ColTees. Sugars, best Vinegar,
Nails. Blasting and Rifle Powder and Fuse,
Common. and English Dairy Cheese, &c. &c.
All kinds Of barter taken for Goods, viz: Rags, old
Castings Brass aud Copper, Feathers, Beeswsx, Corn,
Wheat, Meal, Bran, Flour, Peas aud Beans, Butter.
Eggs Plank, Shingles, and Hides, and almost every
thing else.
Settlements IN all cases once year.
JAMES WEBB.
Pebrnary 2. 25-
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THE N. CAROLINA STATlST,
AND
Magazine Of Useful Information.


TIME undersigned proposes to publish in the city OF
Il Raleigh, semi.annual journal, of the above title,
devoted exclusively TO the dissemination Of Statistical
Information.
The want Of such journal is felt by every intei-
cent citizen who desires become at all acquainted
with the resources of the State, our present condition.
future prospects, &c. and by none SO much as oy our
Legislators
That we have no regular system of statistics, cannot
be attributed 10 any want OF material There are large
amounts of valuable and interesting information scat
tered through our Legislative and Executive Documents
and Records which, in their present situation, or all
practical purposes might as well be in the Chinese
language. Besides what our Legislative a'chves con.
tain our newspapers often publish valuable statistical
information which is either lost, il preserved by
yery few is so inconyenenl TO find when wanted hal
hs facts arc soon forgotten The may be sald Of
,ho Reports and Statements from time 10 time made ny
our Incorporated companies, and o;hers. engaged "
4 Manufactures, Mines. Commerce, &c,
! To collect these various items Of information, and
give them 10 the public in shape easy OF reference
and FOR perpetual preservation, well as % gathefoH
all available resources, everything nearing
Indirectly on our wealth. prosperity and industry Is inc
design Of the journal now offered foi public patronage
/ So far as the plan for conducting the same has been
matnred the pages Of the SrArlsr will he devoten .
the arrangement Of such tables relating TO our opuia
t;on. Agriculture, Commerce Educaiion Public In
proycments Manufactures, Fisheries mines anu oocla
statistics generally will present their condon, ahe
our progress in each
II is alsodesgnel to contain the Reports tcondensed
Of the Public Treasurer Commissioners OF me SinAni
Fund Superintendent Of Common Schools and az ONE
State Officers and Boards; as also, Statements an
Reports Of the condition and progress ol thelSatou
Railroad and Navigation Companies.
THE sTATIsr will be put 10 press as soon as
sufficient number of responsible names are obtained
pay the expenses Of publication. The nnmoefs W
a9,an Zach NOT less than $50 pages Of closcyPrnie
matter. making book Of 800 pages, or more 10 spic
will he added full and complete index.
TERMS = Three dollars per annum; one dollar an
tiny cents for s;I months; payable when me its' mum
nouneed ii the public newspapers.
- Those persons intending to patfonze the joafna
viii send their names to the undersigned without delay
as is desirable 10 issue the first number as soon as p
sIbie. QuENT. BUSBEE.
y Raleigh, n. C., January l.is5s. "a
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BLANKS for sale at this oaics.
THE HILLsBoRoUGH RECORDER
nPusLfsHrp wssKtr
by DENNIS HEARTT.

Terms.-Two Dollars year ~ paid In Advance
Two Dollars and fiiy Gents IL not paid within lhrse
monihs;cr Three Dollars, delayed uniiIssit the en-
piraiion ofiho year.
No paper willhc discontinued until aiisueatse,sss
paid, unless o. The option u The publi,hen.
Hereafter no paper will he cent 20 new sntscfihef
out 81 this stale unless payment is made IN advance %
some person IN The state will become responsible 10 the
Out Of the state fn than two years wilhouts pay
ment, unless Il 10 10 one pcsonsly known 10 us aud In
whose integrity we have confidence
Advertising Rates for The Recorder.
ADvERTnEwrsrs not exceeding fourteen lines ons
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guen, iDsst,ioni longer ebss IN proportion. cou1
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q ass slsd 70 b. rDaA - psrs,0os - The ypat
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nR. MORSE, the inventor Of Morse's Indian Roo.

y
TAR. MORSE, the inventor Of Morsc's Indian Roo.
u Pills has spent the greater part Of his life in travel
ing having visited Europe, Asia and Africa as well as
North Amerca-has spent three years among the lndi-
ans Of our Western counytwas IN this way that me
Indian Root Pills were first discovered. Dr. Morse was
The first man 10 establish the fact that all diseases arise
from Impurity Of The Bood--that our strength, health
and life depended upon this vital fluid.
When the various passages become clogged, and do
not ac, in perfect harmony with the different functions
OF the body the blood loses lis action becomes thick cor
ruped and diseased thus causing all palms. sickness and
distress Of every name; strength is exhausted, our
health we are deproved Of and IL nature is not assisted
in throwing off the ssgnant humors tbs blood VIII be-
come choked and cease 10 act and thus oul light OF life
will be forever blown out. How important then that we
should keep the various passages Of the body free and
open. And how pleasant TO US that we have j IN our
power to put medicine in your reach, namely, Morses
Indian Root Pills, manufactured from plants and roots
which grow around the mountains and cliffs in Natures
garden for the health and recovery Of diseased man.
One Of the roots from which these Pills arc made y
Sudorfc which opens the pores OF the skim and assists
Nature in throwing out the finer parts Of the corruption
Within The second is plant which is an Expeciorsni,
that opens and uncogs the passage lungs and thus
in soothing manner performs lis duty Of throwing of
phlegm and other humors from the lungs by ccpous spit
ling The third is Duielic, which gives case and
.e. a.. ~ Lii
draw large amounts Oh inquiry Hyh ','e ooou "n .
: men 'n'own on, ooun,''ui u,o u.'aa =.
passage anu "nsn ooulo no. nase @
any o'he' way. he 'ou'n ~ n
Panies tne ohe' piope.es y uo ~ Mns
purifying 'he olOou 'ne eoaiser p1'ae'es y .Hpu.'S
wnien cannon pas ne v'us' a's
up anu conseyeu on ~ s,ea. qusns ~ sue
FROM me ABOVE SHOWN ,na' ~, .u,se .,'u'an
hoot r,s e, ony en'sr 'ne sD,.'as", -
led WIN me noo 'oI ,hsy nha Wy wy PM; nv
completely ieu' our anu eesn.e us no. =, IN
purify anu ne e ., zoe o0uy, wnIn : =, 'as p.oO "s
comes PTneey uea,., i. :
pam ur,en rom 'ne 'ysen, =. NY sannO' 'e'''a'
Wnen 'he oOuy peeo'nes y Fu's NY 1870. $3.50
Inc reason Whs people ae = uls'Iesseo Nn.u s'sA'
ana why 20 many uie, oeeauss my 10 n0s s.' -,
dlsne wn9n WI, ps,' y ss a,,.s w. 49, ~" ~
VIII Jpsn as ~ soJ nj NM, NATE,
4 lodged and The stomach and in,es,ines are literally
oye,aoWinc with lie corrupted mass thus undergoing
Jisag,eeahle fermentation constantly mixing with The
LooJ which throws the corrupted matter through every
vein anil artery until life i. taken from the body by dis
case Or. Mcrses Pills have added 70 themselves ye,o
~ upon victory, ~ restoring millions o. Tie sick "a
ILino,,;n, health and hanniness Yes Thousands n M
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GAIN S.
.Hoicy snrce' Is money riiGfe.

Money sRreN IS money fndde.
Fresh and desirable Goods al much
reduced prices.
M c0nssqsencs IL Icing later the season N getting
10 my Io0ls than ought u have been % meet ,he
wants idy d nv eudDnefs. snd money i more v.
lls.s - i becomes IN sfelio demand. and can ope.
rae sdFauagrogsly With i 10 ihe igiEfe. hste deter.
mined q .acfihcs u large extent ne profit. % al NJ
Rich pa4 Fanfy GgyIs therefore 5isf l0sel igf cash
~ 70 ~ regular eB.iesaefs 8n fine ny
Entire stock Of Goods, both at iiilisborougb
and south Lowell. at reduced prices.
Til. f5ll5ainr narirl g1lls El giIer 81 COST. viz
All re al expensive Dress t0YIs. Consisting q Nous
lia ~ Islts. Fancy III Biars rilkr. ine Cashmeh
al Uaa9ts Wool shsais. E!oihs, CassImefeF bes
inss lfs4 L.asu. gne Faano, Fuf abt sgfi Hats and
Cav. Bel aui Negro Bisnks's. folsci nd straw Boa
net. Rif59as, FfeBeh Embroidery, embracing Collsn
AMI Sleslss both stpsfais sHj IN sts, IA y sheh
vii " fond u very Fetgfnd rnrts % aty we're puf.
chased ssfY cheap ~ at; sl'1 saiss ard Cambfle
ElEines and lnssftinss Bmbtpiteftd a15 Plain Linen
Cinibnr Handkerchief
The yatlie sfe sespestlBliy bysl 70 eai whsn ihsy
s,s lsJkns IN O purchasing any G9gass - an 5siet.
mined u giet insGcemth.s ard 10 short q have re-
IJfm IN ~ 0uh business. 70 c0uespln1 with the pc.
sent afngsnry VI It timgs. therefore general fcduc.
ton u pfiees On articles MY y rtptrieJ-1his plsn
70 ie eostnasI Jsnng tbs vin,s' lftfstsiey 70 the
SpniBz kasintsss
would an tas psrii sat slifHii9n ~ Farmers ID ny
plsnistsn Isas consisting u steel spsjss snd shO.
tes. Faim Yatd and Gfa1 sh9ssis sietlfinlsl iiIi.
,nr ADD Wedding Hoes sb5 lst BOT nat lsast, ihoss
sssisatei Mans AMI tie od Collins esstssiefl AAE-.
u eheh have tesn selling III Tie last slt yeafs, and
have eisfn untfrsal satisfaction sni even reputation
Il sshs IL aesi htrs ~ those Nh9 hsss tried Them.
All ny sk sis tufehsse1 tie decline a Che Moth.
sfn nlfksi shI No1iI base etn u Hs.sal advantage
10 ny patrons sni myself BOT 10 De lseBsss q The go.
sou ahfu ibty sett received.
lsae III u ne best RIO COFFEE on iahd,
aso de.ifs u iniyfm The pullt list will give NE
IN m1sksi tfias fof III sarss articles il bsHtt sfs.
,isly 81 tie ioi0sing sridles NhIea all without
limit. Bses.NaE. Tailas. food ftaihsfe, Dried Putt
HOG Eggs and Buitsf sai is siapls psvluse q ibs
sogas,y y opportunity NY 0i,' y 3sross n i y
distant q h9a's ns'Asl II 1. OWEN.
Nortmast is. IL
BI,ASKs syr sle M tkls OMeo.
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HOWERTON HOUSE,
uILLSBOROUGH, N. @.

V,HoMAs HOWERToN. Agent for the Lessee,
begs leave TO announce TO bis former patrons ana
the public generally that he is now prepared 70 enter
lain visitors at the Howeron House. This Hotel y
very pleasantly in the centre OF the town. aa
;onng the Masonic Hail. on the main street leading TO
The Railroad station. Hacks will be found al the sta
ton 10 convey passengers TO the Hotel.
Hilsborough, Feb. !, 1858. 20
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DR.. MORSE's
INDIAN ROOT PILLS.
CAuTInN.

Merchants and Traders will be on their guard and
not be imposed upon by Counterfeit Of Morse'sY
Indian Root Pills signed A. B. Moore. All genu,(
inc Indian Root Pills have the signature Of A.J.l
White 4 Co. on each box.
DIR. MORSE, the inventor Of Morse's lndianN
Root Pills, has spent the greater part Of his life in
Itrayeling having visited Europe, Asia and Africa,
as well as North America--has spent thee years
among the Indians of our Western country-it was
in this way that the Indian Root Pills were first dis
covered DR.. Morse was the first man 10 establish /
| the fact that all diseases arise from lMPURlTf Of
The BL00D--that our strength health and lie depen'
upon that vital principle. Al WHITE & co.
SO Leonard Street, New York
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NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

V,HE undersigned having engaged in the Saddle and
Il Harness making business they have opened shop
fronting the Court House, (nor,h,j one door above
Webb's store where they intend carrying on the bus-
ness 10 all its various branches They have jus, re-
ceyed new and handsome lot Of Goods in their line,
10 which they invite attention. All persons wishing
ANYTHING in their line particular, invited to give
them CALL as they intend 70 sell
GOOD ID A * q Al y.
All orders for work viii be attended at very sholt
notice. All repairs will DO done with neainess and
without delay.
|. TURNER & BROTHER.
January 81. 4-4w
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/" Tcn- Pins.urcy Lor.v

Tetms. cash or stM credit. n suI, purchaser. 4
alrent, NJ. rhoma Wsib oil negotiate f,,f mo.
W. v. BAILEY, Attorney.
Jsrbss ~ 1<e
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Pebrpar 2.
FOR THE LADIES.

4 " assortment Of Letter and Note Paper Plain and
n fancy Envelopes. EnameIled Visiting Cards, Ba-
xn;s OK Marrow, Pomaies a variety, Pay sons lndei.
bic Ink. also lot Of fnc Prayer Books,
Just received q, the DRUG STORE.
March .. 90
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FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
at the Drug Store.

~ 49, ASANrs eNOsNs
ASPARAGUS. Brown Dutch.
Large Purple Top. White Cos o. leo.
BEANS. Drumhead,
Early Sir Weeks Bpsh, Royal Cabbage.
brown specklcd Valentine. MELONS.
Red speekleJ Valentine, Nutmeg.
Red Frsneh. Saks Cap CiIron.
Ncwington Wonder, Mounisin Sweet Water.
White Cranberry. MUSTARD.
White Dutch. White.
Large Lima o. Better NASTURTIrM.
BEETs. OkRA.
Long Blood.Rrd. ONION.
Early Turnip Blool silscI-skinned,
Extra Early TurDlP, Large yellow.
White Sugar, PARSLEY.
suiss Chatj. coflej. o. Doutle,I
BROCCOLI. Plain. OF singL.
Early Purple espe. PARsNIP.
CABBAGE. Sugar. % Cup.
Early York. PEAS
Preurh Or.Iean. T.andrih's EIln Esily,
Early Dallu.es. Early Frame
Red Dutch. fOt pIckilbe. Bishops Early,
Large Late DtGmllead, Dwarf Sugar q, Esi.red.
Early Dfumhsad, Royal Dwarf Maft5wfat.
faie Fist Dutch PEPPER
CARROTS. Largo Sweet, BeIlshspcJ
Long Orange, Ball.No.e.
Early Hon. PUMPKIN.
CELERY. Common FielI, o. Chcc-e
White Solid. Mammoth.
CORN. RADfSH.
Early York, Long Scarlet.
Sweet o. sBgar. Long salmon,
CAULlfLOWER. White Tufnlp.
Walrhefeh. Red T0rnip.
CUCUMBER. Satisfy. Of llysie, Plan
Early fame, SPINACH.
Long Green, Round Savoy. fseaye,l.
Ghefkn. SQUASH.
Zoo PLANT. Early Bush,
Largo Purple. Long Green.
ENDiYE. TOMATO.
Green Cufled. E1ua Early,
LETTUCE. Large Rel.
EARLY C1IItl. TURNIP SEED. variety
Also lsandfetb'- Gardening Almsnsc iof cha. yelr
Call and get one, grulis
Febfuay 8. 2G--
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a CARD.

A CARD.
rl,HE subscriber having taken on defire interest IN
the merca ne business. would be pleased To see his
friends a, the new store Of J. g. Tuuenline q SON.
]. g. TURRENrlNE.
January ~. "a
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FOR SALE.
"A he Attorney fof William r. Harrison, oiIef fof
sale The liouss and 10, near HilsbUoush Station
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BLANK /, srr sale At Tia OaIse.
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Heln,bofd's Extract Buchu

Is prepared directly according the Roles Of Phsr
macy and Chemistry. with the greatest accuracy sB'
Chemical knowledge and care devoted in 10 conibna
ton. See Professor Devices Valuable Works on ih
Practice Of Medicine.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-25
1th ORLEANS DaiIp Crssttlrt.
The Missing Ships.

The following fine poem, which appeared origin
ally in the Newark Evening Journal, is from the pen
of Albert Laighton
o. thou ever restless sea.
Goods halfuttered mystery
Where are all the ships that sailed eallantly awsy1
Tell us, will they never more
Furl their wings and come to shore
Eyes still watch and fond hearts wa-precious freight
had they. saEA
Precious freight! aye, wealth untold,
More than merchandise or gold,
Did the stately vessels bear Der the heaving main
Human souls are dearer far
Than all earthly treasures are,
And for them we weep and pray-must it be in vainf
In the silence Of the night,
Did they with wild alright,
Wake TO hear the cry Of Fire echo to the stars
As the cruel, snake-like flame,
Creeping, coiling, Kissing came
Or the deck, and up the mast, and out along the
spars r-
As the doomed ship swayed and tossed
Like mighty holocaust,
Did they with despairng cries. leap into the waves
Or with folded hands and eyes
Lifted to the peaceful skies,
Calmly go with prayerful hearts to their namelsss
graves? aa -s
Did the black wings Of the blast
Poise and hover DER the mast,
Till at last in wrath they swept DER the crowded
deck
Leaving not soul to tell
How the long and awful swell
or the oceans troubled breast bore dismal wreck.
How amid the thuuder's crash,
And the lightning l1rid fash,
(Autograph the Storm King writes on his scroll Of
clouds)
High above the deafening strife
Piteols cries were heard for Life
Fear-struck human beings seen clinging to the
shrouds !
Or, with shattered hulk and sail,
Riding out the stormy gale,
Did the brave ships slowly sink deeper day and night;
Drifting, drifting wearily
y er the wide and trackless sea,
Loved ones starving, dying there, with no sail in
sight
| Or when winds and waves were hushed
| While each cheek with joy was flushed
| As they glided gently on peace in every breast,
| With sudden leap and shock,
Did they strike some hidden rock
And go down, forever down, to their dreamess rest
| Did the strange and spectral fleet
| OF the icebergs round them meet,
| Pressing closer till they sunk crashing to the deep?
| Do these crystal mountain loom,
| Monuments for that vast tomb
In the oceans quiet depths, where SO many sleepf
o, thou ever surging sea
| Vainy do we question thee;
Thy blue waves no answer brings as they kiss the
strand;
But we know each coral grave,
Far beneath the rolling wave
Shall at last give up its dead touched by Gods right
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