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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

Rev. ]. B. FERGUsON, will preach at the
Theatre" Sunday Morning, 24th inst. at IL
O'Clock and at night at past seven. The
Public are invited to attend. We are gratfed
TO learn that Mr.. FERGUsoN's health has been
restored, and that he contemplates re-
manning here permanently. Can't his friends
build him a church.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

An ExPERMESr.-The Washington STATE,
OF Friday says:--Mr. Clancy Jones appeared
t. b. ~ confident of reelection, that he &c.
tnally said, in this city, he gOng TO only
10 shoe Mr.. buchanan, ho,s eIsy Il tsIs 10 be elected
as an administration Democrat.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

Tsf- See FALL 4 CuNNK0HAAs advertise
meat OF Guns. This house has for many
years imported their own Guns, made TO their
own order in Europe, aud they are now ahle
to show sueh a stock as cannot fail to please
the most fastidioas sporisman.
octl3-lw
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A GRAND CONCERT will be given for the
benefit of the Orphan Asylum of this city, at
the Chapel of the Nashville Female Academy
on Friday night, 22d inst.
Doors open at 7 o'clock. Concert to com
mence at s. Admittance One Dollar.
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THE sTArErAI r..
Award of Premiums.

The following are the awards of the Judges
upon articles exhibited in the Floral Hall. In
the enumeration of the entries those marked
received the premiums; those marked GER
tiicate
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Great Prize Fight.

BUFFALO. Oct. 20.-In the great prize fight
to-day, Morrissey won in twenty two minutes
and eleven rounds, Heeman was badly beaten.
The fight was terrific.
BUFFALO, Oct. 2l.-It is understood that
Heeman has offered to fight Morrissey again
for heavy purse.
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Gums.

sold SS1 per cent. cheaper. for Cash, than the
same quality of Guns can be bought else
where. Also, Of Muore & HaTris's extra line,
warranted equal to Wesley Riehards's, At
very low figures; besides Single Guns, Rifles
&c. r.e j. WILLIAMS.
octl2 81 Public Square, Nashville.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

March RAcE.--A match race, for 81, 600
aside between Bette Martin and Ella Moore,
took place on Monday last, over the Memphis
course. The former was the tavorite. but Lost
the race after winning the first heat. Sum
mary
MEMPHs COURSE. - Monday October Is
Is5s.--Match for s2,ooo-mile heats
WIN. Roundtree's bl. 1. "Ella MOORE 2 ] l
W. +. Cheatiau's "a. m. Betty Mar
til ..........-..--.. ....-....
Time, l:60!--l;50-E55t.
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"The drying up a single tear has more

Of honest fame than shedding seas Of gore"
ment Of the Poet go tonight to the Charity
Concert, which takes place in the Chapel of
the Nashville Female Academy. There is a
luxury" in doing good" and all can there
learn it, The Concert is given by Amateurs
whose only interest in it is the good of others.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

Hon. Benz. +. Butler, formerly Attorney
General Of the L. s., sailed on Saturday in
the steamer Arago, for uasre, with his two
youngest daughters, Intending 10 spend a
year or two abroad.
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AHrlXeh.

New ORLEANS, Oct PA Arrived. ships
Martha Mott, Sbawmut. Enoeh and Talbot.
from Boston, George Washington from Liver
pool, n. Larrabee from Trieste. bark Virginia
aud Esteleca from Rio Janeiro
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

Eo- On the l2th Inst. at the Hastings
Court, Richmond, the Rev. Henry a. Wise
son OF the Governor, qualified in the usual
bonds in his capacity Us minister Of the Epis-
church of Richmond.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22
From New Mexico.

Sr. LOUIS, Oct. 2I,--Dates from New Mexi-
co say that Chlonel Miles has organized two
columns against the Navajo Indians.
The Northern District is quiet.
Judge Bovine arrived at santa Fe.
Capt. Pope and party will probably winter
at GuslStO
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22
RETAIL PRICE OF FLOUR.

From and after this date, until further notice the
price Of
Extra Family Flour 81 so Fine Bran. so
Fine Flour. 90 Mixed Bran. ......... so
UnboIted. = 90 Coarse Bran. 40
Middhngs Il % Corn Meal coo q bushel.
Shorts ...-....-----. 40
All articles sold by the undersigned deliverable at
any place in the city free Of charge When selling by
the quantity their rate discount is 10 per from
retail prices. J. L. BAUMAN * co.
iy26-ly.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

ny Mr.. s. B. JONES, the conductor, whose
arrest, at Memphis, we mentioned yesterday.
was bound over to answer at the Criminal
Court ON a charge of murder in the second
degree.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22
Gbanferp Sales
WILSON Spring Lot.

Thos- B. McEwen and others Nance : Natlcck
IN pursuance OF a decree OF tire Chaicery Court IT
Il Nashville, in the above cause, will sell at the
Court House, in this city, ON SATURDAY, THE 23D
DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, a credit of l. ? and
years, without interest, Lot No. "a in the plan OF VIII
son Spring property This Lot fronts 90 feet Vine
street-exteDds through TO High street-includes the
Big Spring, and contains about y OF acre. and will
be sold as whole or divided suitably.
J. E GLEAVES,
3 septl5-td Clerk & Master.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

ST. Louis. Oct. 2I.-The river is unchanged.
t The Illinois is rising.
The upper Mississippi and Missouri are fall
ling with 3 feet water to Dubuque, 81 feet on
the upper and 81 fete on the lower Rapids.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

gs- A German or Irish girl may find a
good situation, Ms hoase servant, by apply
ing. with proper recommendations, a, this
office. 49, -J eetil-f. !
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EXTRAORDINARY SALE.
UncOlIeeted Claims of Joseph T. DnntOn

DURSUANT to a decree Of this Court. in the case of
Il Thomas ]. Foster, Jr., Trustee, &c, VS. Trenton
Blnking Company and others will sell the Court
house in this city, OK SATURDAY, THE 23D OF &C
TbBER NEXT, all the uncollected Notes and Accounts
of Joseph + Dunton as the same returned TO me
by the Trustee. A schedule OF these claims be
seen application at this Office and all parties inter
ested are invited 10 examine II.
J. T. GLEAVES,
senfoo-td Clerk A Master
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Tract of Land On Brick Church
TurnDike.

VIM. B. Walton VS.. j. J. Ham and Albert jenkins.
n pursuance OF a decree Of the Chancery Court at
Il Nashville, in the above cause, will sell, the
Court House, in this city, ON SATURDAY, TIE 23D
DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, on a credit of one and two
years and free from redemption, tract of %
and 10 poles of Land, lying pa miles from the city,
and on the west side OF the Brick Church Turnpike,
opposite Capt. W. b. Waton's residence.
j. Z. GI.EAVES,
septl5-td Clerk Master.
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ror t,rru,, conr, Iuage.

We are authorized % announce SAM II. N. FIFE,
ESQ, Of Carthage, as candidate Tor cireua Court
Judge "A the Sixth JuastA Distgct. composed q The
ooanti-s Of Saith, Jseksoe, NAeOn. IekAIs rut
naua. sssa-triur.u-...
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

New YORK. Oct. 20.--G. Beldstein Hall
day, of the Swedish Navy. recently ieeced
by gamblers, is missing from the st. Nicholas
Hotel.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22
Cameron PrOperty-near corner
of MCLemOre 4 Cedar SIS

D. p WHkin, Admir-, VS.. Sarah Cameron and others.
i y pursuance of decree OF the Chancery Court at
Il Nashville, in the above cause, will sell, the
Court House, in this city, ON SATURDAY, THE 23D
DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, all that parcel of Real Es
OF which Daniel Cameron died seized and possessed
lying west OF Capitol H and the intersection of
Cedar and AcLen ore streets, whole or divided
To suit parties FERNS II months credit with inter
J. T. GLEAVES
septl5-td - Clerk & Master.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

no Mr.. Manager CRISP has returned from
his visit to Memphis in improved health.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22
River News.

New ORLEANS. Oct. 21.-Deaths from yell
low fever yesterday 10.
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Spiral nOtifes.
Rock CITY Mills.
j. X. BAUMAN a. CO., i

7 Z. BAUMAN 4 CO., Manufacturers OF ROCK CITY
81 FLOUR, will pay the highest price at all times
Tor Wheat and Corn at their Mills, corner Of Line and
Cherry streets, Nashville, Tenn.
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BANK OF COMMERCE..

NASHVILLE, TASS., august 2lsi, 1883.
This Bank has removed u th- Garner opposite the
Planters sank, IN the Oh Union Bank building The
building formerly OCCUPIED by the Bank OF Commerce
Is fT Rent oa favor@bie terms. Apply SOU, you
waptt, TO
aog-S-u JNo. y. JAMES.
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4
Mrs. Joseph Woods G. Greig,s Mrs. I. b. johnson .
and Mrs. W. Greenfield.
Best Loaf Corn Bread-PFemium 81 Entries by
Mrs T. B. johnson . and Mrs. A. Gregory.f aga ~
Best jar OF PckIes-Entries by Mrs. Dr. Morton, .
Mrs R. Stewart Mrs. Z smith, Mrs. John H. Har-
ris,s two entries: and Mrs ". Greenfield. -
Best half dozen Cans Of Fruit-Premium SIS. En-
tries by Mrs T. B. Johnson,s beaches and Aprcots.)
-- The Vineyard.
Best Native Wine, vintage Of lS57-Premium $50
Entries by R. H. & NJ NJ. Armstrong; g bottles Ca
tawba) -tt -n-E
Agricultural Implements.
Best two horse WagOn--premium $40. Entry by
Allen & WindhaIn* OF Sumner ,, ID. --s7. = g.
Best two horse PIow-prem:un IS. Entries by B.
Pearson Of Belibuekle, Tennessee Plow Factory, A.
Gregryf and ii. C. Ewin.s .E-sEI ~ u
Best one horse Plow-premium SIS. Entries by
Tennessee Plow Factory*a and H. c. Ewin
Best sub Soil Pow-premium So Entry by h T.
Ewin.%
Best large Harrow-premium So. ELtry by B.
Johnson.*
Best Rollcr-premum So. Entries by 7. II. Bren-
nanf and +. COTS
Best Horse Power-premium $50. Entry by Elliott
RalstOn.*
Best Steam Engine-premium $50. Entry by An
derson x ROwcns*
Best Wheat Fan-premium IS. Entries by John
Cottonf Of Monroe, Armstrong Co.. of Nashville,
and Vaughn Sprague of MurireesbOro'.
Best Straw Cutter-premium So One entry by La
dy HOlman# Of Nashville.
Best Plantation Portable Mill-premium SIS. En-
tries by Armstrong Co. + AMI Anderson Rowens%
Best Gate-premum So. One entry by William
Walkers
Best specimen of acknowledgements SIS En-
try by W. H. Drivers
Vehicles and Harness.
Best Tpp Buggy-premium sis Entries by p P.
Peck and Fred Sloan. No award
Best Buggy without Top-premum SO. Entries by
Stamps X McGhie,* of Shelby vile, and p. p. Peck
b ST Buggy Harness-premium 50. One entry by
c. l. Huwerton.*
Best Saddle and Bride for Iady-premium SO. En-
tries by Mrs Farrelif and Mrs. B. F. Ceckreu*
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Yellow Fever.

New YORK, Oct. q, Piceolomini was
greeted last night with immense applause.
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To Nervous Sufferers.

AreuTed Gentleman having bceR restored To health
"a lev days, aitsT many Of aervons suffering
~issnd 0res) 10 assist oteFs,R copy Of tue preseriF
ton and supply " the remedy, % receiving a
stamped envelope boArns The apPla@nts @ssrsss. IN
rect The Rev. JoaS ~ nA6SAlI. $50 FULTON street.
BTookiyn, NY i4- ar- april Us =
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r,REiGHIs 10 CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH,
Il on lho ARTICLES above named. reduced 70 tbs
soEio~ing raacs aaiil fgrther nosiee
80 ss-.rrel =. 80 d.
ffenr pgr barrel, 81 20 - -,
srzloDs ~ ths lins % the <sshviie and Cnast-ncc-
"a Read entltlcd 10 above rates, less The dnereuco
bsssseu he eharge from Sashelilc " CHATTANOOGA,
md che poiutA q shipnsent cAttAnooss local
t.rta CIAa W. ANDERSON.
ocsi-ff Central ASeDA
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sailed.
Market. by Telegraph.

BosToN. Oct. 20.-The Canada sailed for
Liverpool to-day with $50 900 specie.
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Fine Arts
Printing.
karnl Products.

Best Job PrintinG-prenIIm S. Entries by Beck
EFT Il Hlws$ and @. A. Rect of Knoxville
Best Specimen at Blank Books-premium IS. Tw,
enLrlna by Holm YORK a Coz
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Election Returns,
W issin..

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 2l.--2nd Congressional
district official-English's majority 1918.
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EXECUTORS SALE 7r
REAL ESTATE and SLAVES

DlES~t AMI To the power vested IN me As Executor
Il under aud by the last viii aud testament Of DAN
III. CARMACk, deceased, | viii SELL on
Friday, the 9th Of November. 1855,
the highest bidder the late residence Of Daniel
Carmack, deceased, miles SIuth OF Nashville, near
sniy rna Meeting House, the following described real
and personal estate, Io-wt; The Tract OF Land on
which SAID deceased resid. at the time q bis death
bounced by the lands of Margaret Philips William
ogevie, and the heirs Of John Watson, containing
about i40 acres. said Tract Of Land IL finely water
ed, has comfort be TN pr0VcmentE and would make
capital stuck Farm. AlsO-threc 81 cedar Land
on t.e waters OF stones river, believed Ia be well
tmbered.
Aiso-The following named Negro Slaves, to-wii:
house giri; Henry a years Old, and Martha months
old, children OF Tempe; Nary, about 20 years old
very likely, and good house gigl Wright IL months
old, child OF Mary; Prank, - years old very likely
and excellent Wagner; Port, n years old, very
likely and good whip sawyer. Art time
aud place wll sell head u Horscs, Mules, head
Of Cattle, 30 or SO head u Hogs, Wagon, Corn and
Fodder, EARNING Utensils, Household and Ktcben
furniture, and man5 other articles too tedious
mention.
TRII4s.-Ihe and viii be sold uron credit OF one
and tao years; the SlaFas credit OF Il moi Ihs,
and the IeTishabe properly n cfcsiE OF Il nohIhs
upon al ave dollars all q - and
der cash Nutcs With two good securities siil be
CARED aud hen retained upon the land the
pay nent 81 the purchase money. The tsrms u the
sale IN every instance b DC complied with before lie
pr, perry Is removed
THOMAS HOLT, Execator,
octiS-d OF DAMS CAEsAeK, decd
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-22

on tuesday, the 26th October next,
IN tse ptenlsys, AZ II o'clock, A n. gos ABd "a
~ AZ ceuht - Jo1fx 4 6fEAsf2 Clerk snd Mister ~
thc tsAaceTy Court Nashville by tlistue u ds-
srse ~ uas " fIeI.stss@ Eassafds 80 Il ais
Nth. Mass q as = IA ssii "A sblse sale shs
ssa.~siss4 ll1s Ia Rs=t kashstlp, Nos ssl $50
LES a. - ~, go, re Us l5s, s&i, ala All %
-, 80, ia, =. Ai2, A. znd 81 -
sa-ia.ia- MA sAztt AlsE la.es issIs 81 the
safe All Dc fsxarsf IN due u13e.
- sssA--A credit ct ese, and fisfse years Soc
h1-ss enthusiastically ssrsFs. bearing nsaTsss, aaa
'sa res.ihsL 81 An. :. LlSiSlKl
ssPt-f-ss 81 College, street
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Lots I'm NleGayock.

II HAVE CIR sale privately = lots IA Ac64veck.
Il situated on JelIerson, Madisoa, knaoro Avenee,
erenoe, Albeit Ayenlss. Hebdefshon and yanes
stree ., which - i selt IS great harEEi - Iheso
Las amazing u me moEt beautiful Ia that as-
iflo1, and b. thfsse of s1nan means wanting cheap
houass, u tsvsf ohanse. tog particulars eai Ga
a. a 1lAS<OSA,
oesl-Q - -. Agent
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Rio FIGURING Mills,

~
WE have determined 20 retire from business
w therefore, wish TO sell (or lease for Of
years } our mill, known the Rio Mills, Murfrees-
ton Of the Mil IN this advertisement, presume
any wishing % buy lease would desire Q. see
the A.iis for themselves. Tie Mil building l. 90 brick
So by 5Ofeet, stories high. covered with Tin. The
Boer-hoase IL of brick 80 by 40 feed, covered with
tin The lot which said mil situated contains
about Of ground with two Cooper Sh"Ie.
Also, a good dwelling house, with six rooms aud
adapted raising fAtening hgs any lct IA the
STATE, having number q shade trees Ia n, and
aeyer falling stream OF water running through a..
railroad running tne nall door about 800 feet track.
same gu-ge aud iron the Nash Vile and Chatta
nooga Railroad. And a contract with the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad ~ receive ana deliver all
freight going from the mill, al the mill; thus
saving the entire expense u dFayhz. Five Of 4
feet BurTs. verything IN p-riect running order
These mills have more yeusences and Possess great
er advantages W situation, kc, tsink than uuy
other mill Il the Uaited states
We oaes the whole, above described, for $40 900
-sia 0oo down IN cash good each notes. the bal
ancc one, tho and three yezFs
The profits q the rail n rightly attended 20 wir
mo than all the paymenss (rxcrps Of course
the ngst) Fsr ~hat time h4sa the niil this
season Il w tay 81 The rates az - per cent pr
Annutn- Two tlrce energetic 1ostia make
with tilsse mills, fArer fortan = while they
xoula make California or kausNs ~ fhink
Those wishing ~ buy lease wi phrase apply IN
msdiatey, wlsh - dispose u theui, oae
xay 81 The ether b tise d ); q JAaazrY Aexi Ne
incorporating The mills, whch she purchaser nse
% n0i hc links best Address
- HUGGfSs RANSOM
= octfe-triw1xR Marfrcssbero'. Tenn.
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Important Public Sale Of
E E A L E S T A T E .
On TUESDAY, 2nd day of November.

On Tuesday, 2nd day of November,
THE Columbus Life and General Insurance Com
4 pany, of Columbus, Miss, will offer for sale at
public cutlery, credit OF six twelve and eighteen
months the highest bidder, certain tract parcel
of land situated in the county of Davidson State o
Tennessee, about mile west of the city Of Nashville
being that portion OF said tract Of land owned by said
company, which II. p. Bostck, Esq, resides
more particularly described being situated South OF
the middle Of Watkins Avenue, boundary line, begin
ming at the middle point Of intersection OF Watkins
Avenue and Bosticks Avenue, as laid down in the
thence westward along the middle Gf Watkins Ave
nue., 20 the dividing line between Jesse Thomas and
said Hardin p Bostck, thence along said line i'm a
southern direction, Ia the middle of the Charlotte
Turnpike, in eastern direction, IN "A point opposite
the middle OF the Bostck Avenue. thence along the
middle of Bostick Avenue TO the beginning contain
ing Is acres Of ground or thereabouts. L q .
Upon the above described premises is situated the
very desirable dwelling house and other improve
melts known the residence Of Mai. HARDIN Y. Bos
tick, full description Of which cannot be given IN
this advertisement. but to those acquainted with
the property il Is bat justice say that IL Is consider
ed second To none OF the many beautiful and va
liable private residences IN the envrons Of Nash
vile.
The property will be sold as one tract or be divided
into such lots shall secure satisfaction 10 all
cerned.
No with approved security VIII be required from
the purchaser purchasers pa able al the Bank Of
Tennessee, IN Nashville, and which notes must be fur
Their secured by lien upOu the property
The title Is perfect, but any Information respecting
this may be obtained by reference 10 Gov. Neil ;.
Brown.
Maj stick who is in possession of the premises
Will cheerfuiiy give any Information that may bc need
ed 10 their merits, sc.
The sale will take place on the premises between
Oct 9-td. - JAMES WHITFIELD,
President.
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GnDEs foR NOV EuHRnx.- l.aasss
n<sx ier SpssEaeef .lsse, bs4ug9a.Iy lilastr.Gsu.
y rsesised and fF sais by
seus--di~. cliAs w. SMITH.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-02-24
ALWAYS ~ THE WAY.

Rain. rain. rain. will il never stnpE r.
though little ant Howard. as she pressed her
small face close to the window pane. in the
vain attempt TO see lnriher round the corner.
whence sister Anna must come irnin sctuol.
II vas nut one 81 thusr rainy days which
every one lo,rs. wlendfpps isll steadily aud
cprrily. aud une leels sure that tnes are
completing their missions a. rapidly ~ pos.
sibly, in oi,ler 10 treat u 70 rainbow. u
was chcerlrss, miLIlt. rain, that seemed
unwilling 10 leave clnud.I1nd. aud bent upon
making everybody sympathiLe with its "
humur
Poor little ANY loukel the embolinsgt 81
faInrnness as she watched the long. pcndu-
Iuus branches Ut tie rlms swayiug ia an uH.
comfortable manner. She wondered what
made the rain fall. and il the pnor little
dawes felt il ihrangh their glussy feathers
but she knew il mss quite useless to ak Lrf
mother, Tor she would opiy tell her not 10 ask
questions, and 10 keep out Of The way.
Mrs Howard loved her child; but she
was bustling. energetic woman. whose chic
care was to keep well.ordrred and tid,
huuse. anil she dtd MT understand The. deli.
eale nature ol the little Amy, who had beet
from infancy feeble child, and stuud sadl,
ii need III loving and tender sympathy. ShI
was not beautiful bot Tor those vhd ls'ss
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-02-24

A witness In lIOosicr court being asked
how he knew that two certain persons were
man aud wife, replied, Why. dog on il,
I've heard 'cm sCoIJing each other m1re'n
fifty timss"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-02-24
Ask ron WISDOM.

Even among thJse who do pray regularly,
the PRAYER for wisdnm does not. | suspect.
from part 81 their petitions. Many If Us
seem 10 have a confused notion that sense,
reason, gnod judgment, or by whatever
name We call onr intellectual faculties, are
quite distinct from spiritual blessings. aud
are tilisgs too worldly TO be named in our
prayers. Yet what was S1lnmon's choice.
but an :. understanding heart to Judge the
people - That j., sound and powerful
mind capable of discerning the truth and
the right IN the line II his daily duty. Solo.
mans choice should be our PRAYER; in st.
Jsmes's Morls, We shnulI ask ol God 10 give
us wisdom. And as IN uther points of our
conduct, 20 IL is also 10 Ihis--tliat by asking
G0I to give Us wise aud understanding
heart. We confess to ourselves that nur opin-
ions aud Judgments are serious things, lnr
We lp MI briug mere triiles before Co.'s
notice 10 oar praNrr: aud that, being serious
things, titry demand nnr own serinns care;
that du'y and sin belong TO them; that as
eur salvation dr stiIs un 0Gf lives, SO our
lives depend Upon our thoughts aud indg-
mruis; Tor IL Ne ask III because We have
Judged i'll. aud have Judged IL! because we
tunk no rains to judge well. then the sin is
nut taken away from uur act but remains ia
II and the act was an act u what scripture
calls lully, which sees not aud regards not
G1d. Whatever be our business 10 lie, it
W make i q part ul our daily prayers To
Gud that he viii give as understanding in Il,
that be will assist our judgments. 50 that,
seeing what /. right aud true. We may main.
tain aud follow II in both word aud deed,
do not doubt that such prayers will be AZ.
smered. and thai, where now We act blinily
and carclcs.ly, according 10 any prevailing
feeling or fancy, tlien We shalt act upon the
persuasion of 1ur minds. and that persuasion
will ~. IN general. according u tie will Of
God. ~. iraolI.