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OF THE

North Carolina Christian Advocate.
THE Sd VOLUME OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE opens with
1858.
1t is commended to the people of North Caro-
lima and of the whole country, as the organ OF
THE NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, the
cheapes: and one of the best family religious pa
pers In the South.
Terms-$l.5O a year, IN ADVANCE. No ex-
~ceptions to this rule. Address the Editor,
REV. R. T. HEFLIN,
Raleigh, NC.
R.Io;ob Tan IA. 1855 20-3m
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THE GREAT BEAUTIFIER
So unsuccessfully sought, found at last


dor it restores permanently gray hair to its
original color; covers luxuriantly the bald
head removes all d~aniruf, itching and all scrof-
ula, scald head and all eruptions makes the hair
soft, healthy, and glossy; and will preserve it to
any imaginable age, removes, as if by magic, all
blotches, &c. from the face, and cures all neural
gia and nervous head ache. See cirular and the
following: DOVER, N, H., Feb. I'd, 1857.
Prof. o. J. Wood & Co.-Gents Within a few
days we have received so many orders and calls
for Prof. 0. ]. Woods Hair Restorative, that to-
day we were compelled to send to Boston for a
qua tity, (the 6 dozen you forwarded all being
sOld,) while we might order a quantity from you.
Every bottle we have sold seems to have produ-
ced three or four new customers and the approba-
ton, pnd patronage it receives from the most sub
~stantial and worthy citizens Of our vicinity, fully
convince us that til is a most valuable preparation.
Send US as soon as may be one gross of 81 90
size and one dozen 81 size and believe us yours
very respectfully. ~[SignedI
DANIEL LATHOP & CO.,
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MlehitaI.
THE LIVER I~NVIGORATOR !
PREPARED By DIR. SANFORD,
.---- mos,

COMPOUNDED ENTIRELY FROM GUMS,
Is one of the best purgative and Liver Medicines
now before the public, that acts as q Cathartic,
easier, milder, and more ~effectual than any other
medicine known. It is not only a Cathartic, but
q Liver remedy, acting first c n the Liver to eject
its morbid matter, then on the stomach and bow
els to carry off that matter, thus accomplishing
two purposes effectually, without any of the pain
full feelings experienced in the operations of most
Cathartics. 1t strengthens the system at the same
time that it purges it; and when taken daily in
moderate doses, will strengthen and build it up
"a urncnol ror;1i4u
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DANIEL LATHoP & CO.
Hickory Grove, st. Charles county, Mo-,
Nnu 1nth IQkR

Prof. o. J. Wood.-Dear Sir Some time I as
summer We were induced to use some Of your
Hair Restorative, and its effects were so wonder
full, we feel it our duty to you and the afflicted, to
report it.
perfectly covered with sores, and some call il
scald head. The hair almost entirely came of in
consequence, when a friend, seeing his suferinPs
advised US to use your Restorative, we did so with
little hope of success, but, to our surprise, and
that of our friends, a very few applications re-
moved the disease entirely, and a new and luxu-
rant crop of hair soon started out, and we can
now say that our boy has as healthy q scalp, and
as luxurianta crop of hair as any other child
We can therefore, and do hereby recommend your
Restorative, as a perfect remedy for all diseases nf
the scalp and hair. We are, yours respectir ~.
GEORGE W. HIGGINBOTHAM.'
SARAH a. HIGGINBOTHAM.
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For the Spirit Of the Ago.
COME FROM THE FEsTAL.

For the Spirit Of the Age.
COME FROM THE FESTAL.
Come away from the festal,
The night wind is wooing;
And kissing the brow
OF the silver-sprayed lea;
And myriads of stars
The blue sky is b~ejewelling
Such a night scene as this
Thy festal should bS
Come away from the festal,
The mock-bird is trilling;
Ere his eyes close in slumber,
His last song to the day;
And the beauteous flowers
Their fragrance exhaling,
As if from gay halls
They would charm thee away.
Come away from the festal,
The night Queen is casting
Her mild, loving rays
Der the river and bay;
And oil that is fair,
Looks fairer, and softer,
And much l~ovelier far,
Than in glare of the day.
Then away from the festal,
The fairies are wreathing
Their brows with bright garland,
For a dance in the dell;
And the light-footed breeze
In the forest is roaming;
TO adorn the green glades,
Where the solitudes dwell.
Come away from the festal,
The tall trees are wrapping,
Around their dark forms
A mantle Of green
And the zephyrs are singing
Low songs to the foliage;
On each leaf is a lesson
Of wisdom, | ween.
Oh! come from the festal,
Nor drink the red wine;
The soul-maddening cup,
Oh ! dash itaway;
Take this cup Of cold water,
There is health on the brim,
NOW dEOuuu lily uuEll6u uEOWy
Let the cooling winds play.
Yes, come from the festal,
The clear stream is whispering,
In low, loving tones,
A welcome tonight.
Oh say, are the lamp-lighted
Halls as enchanting,
Or the wine cup as flashing
With radiance as bright?
Come away from the festal,
No longer 60 whittier
The worlds gay derotee
Is happy in seeming
But come to the quiet,
Silent festive Of nature,
Her table with the purest
Of viands is teeming.
Then haste from the festal,
Come, where no voice thou wilt hear
Of impure thought or emotion,
In thy calm heart to stir.
SIMPLICIA
Raleigh, Mag 9th, 1858.
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NOTICE.

will sell at the Court house door in Smithfeld,
on Tuesday the 18th of May next, IL shares
in the Johnston Little River Manufacturing Com
pany, being the shares owned by the late Micajah
Cox, deceased. A credit of six months will be
given, and the purchaser required to give bond
with approved security.
VIM 7. COX, Administrator.
April 5, 1868. S2-t25thMa
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Signed
w. H. ONE

SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., 23d Nov, 1857.
Messrs. B0rum Dc Mclean,
Gentlemen-In regard to your Cotton Plow, 1
would state, that I sold several in this neighbour
hood this year, and from what I can learn, they
are preferred to any other pillow for cotton.
Very truly, yours,
Signed JOHN II. LYMAN.
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Gardiner. Maine. .Jnna % 1ss

Gardiner, Maine, June %, 1885.
Prof. o.. Wood--Dear Sir: I have used two
bottles of Professor Woods Hair Restorative. and
can truly say it is the greatest discovery Of the
age for restoring and changing the Hair. Before
using it I was a man Of seventy. BY Hair has
now attained its original color. You can recon-
mend it to the world without the least fear. as nv
case was one Of the worst kind. Yours Respect-
fully, DANIEL u. MURPHY.
Oh. WOOL d Co., Proprietors, 3I2 Broadway.
New York, lin the great n. Y. Wire Railing Rstab-
~lishnent) and ia Market Street, 81. Louis, No.
And sold by all good Druggists. 36-3m
For sale by Pescud 4 Gatling, Raleigh, n. C.
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NJ D. BARNES,
JAMES ROUNTREE.
R1NewooD. N. G.. Oath Nov. 1857

RINGWooD, n. c., 9th Nov. 1857.
Messrs. BoRUM & MLEAN-Gentlenen: ( am
well pleased with your Cotton Plows, purchased
last spring. They are fully up to my expectations,
and I consider them a great implement in the
cultivation of Cotton; in fact, they are a good piow
for cultivating Corn in its young stages. Wishing
you good sales the next season,
I remain, yours truly,
Signed W. H. JONES.
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LEWIS I. SMITH.

DEALER in Newspapers, Magazines, Cheap
Books, Pictures, Songs. &C., No. ls2, Main ST.,
Richnond, Va,
Is Agent for the
New York Ledger, Flag of our Union,
Wayerly Magazine, Harpers Weekly,
Ballou's Pictorial, Perter's Spirit,
True Flag, Weekly Herald.
Harpers Magazine, Gedey's Lady's Book,
Ballou's Dollar Magazine, Peterson's Magazine,
and all the Weekly Newspapers and Magazines
published in the country. Specimen copies of
Magazines sent on receipt of twenty-five cents
Newspapers on receipt of six cents. Remittan-
ces under Five Dollars must be made in specie or
stamps.
Country orders filled promptly. Address as
above. 23-tf
0PURGEON'S SERMONS. For sale at
ID P0MER0Y'S.
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1910 THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
A Book Of Practical use to Fvervhodv
The art of Dressmaking.
The art of Coco Behaviour.
How to get Rich.
The Etiquette of courtship and Mar,;a.a
The art Of Cooking.
The art of Carving.
How to be Beautiful.
And a Thousand other things Of creot ;rno
lance to everybody. Every person should have q
copy. Price SO cents. Enclose that amount in
money or stamps and it viii be sent by return mail
free of postage. LEWIS T. SMITH 80
bookseller and News Agent, Richmond Va.
May 18th, 1858. eS'E
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JOHN II. LYMAN.
GoLDsBoRo', N. c., 18th May, 1857.

GoLDsBoRo', N. G., 18th MAY, 1857.
Messgs BeTanas& Mclean,
Genttemen-Sometime in March last, Mr.. W. D.
me, two of your Cotton Flows, and I am so much
pleased with them, that I must have some more.
Please send ne Immediately, eight more, with as
many extra points as are necessary, &C., &c.
Very respectfully,
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R INSURANCE.


& WILLIAMS, AGENTS,
FOR RALEIGH, n. C.
GREENSBORO MUTUAL INSURANCE CO..
VI Such has been the care and economy Of the
officers of this Company, that we are tree from
debt have made no assessments, and have now
on hand a large capital, viz in premium notes
$457,O59 03 in cash $l3,34 S9-making q to-
tai of $40, 504 90 to meet any losses that may
accrue; we therefore have no hesitation in saying
to the public, that there is no safer Company in
the southern country. The most of the Risks in
this Company being In the Western part of the
Sta tie, where the danger from fire is much less.
OFFICERS:
JAMES SLOAN, President.
I. W. OGBURN, Vice President.
c.. P. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Sec. and Treasurer.
w. ]. Mcconnell,
J. A. Mebane, Executive
j. M. Garrett,
ALI communications on business connected with
this Office, should be addressed to
PETER ADAMS, Secretary.
Greensboro, N. C., July 81, 1857. 4S-tf
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BLIND

notice is given that we have on hand a large as
sortmert Of Brooms, which will be offered to mer-
chants on as good terms as they can be procured
at the North.
~ We desire to call the attention of mer-
chants about going north for their spring supplies,
to the fact that they now have an opportunity OF
supplying themselves with this article nearer
home. All communications, or orders for Brooms
should be addressed to
WILLIAM D. COOKE,
Pfin. N. c.. Inst. for the Deaf Dumb and Blind.
Raleigh, March 2, 1853. 27-3m
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W1nann hi q nannr

WILSON, N. c., December 1st, 1857.
We have used Borum & McLean's Impre we'd
Cotton Pillow, and consider it the gerry best fol
either Corn or Cotton.
Signed JAMEs n,NEAI
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Barnes d Park, New York 7. W. Dyott &
Sons, Philadelphia; M. S. Burr 4 Co., Boston
Fl. II. Hay & Co., Portland, Ne. John D. Park,
Cincinnati; Gaylord d Hammond, cleveland
Fahnestock 4 Davis, Chicago; o. ]. Wood q CO.,
St. Louis George FL. Keyser, Pittsburgh Seth S.
Hance, Baltimore. And retailed by all Druggists.
Sold also in Raleigh, by PEscUD d CALLING.
February 8, 1858. 24-Iy
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WIN. LANE.
RED POINr, Isle of Wight, Va, Nov. %, ST

RED PoINT, Isle of Wight, Va, Nov. %, '57
NessTs. Borum 6 Mclean,
Gent1emen-In your letter you asked my opinion
of your Improved Cotton Flows. I am very much
pleased with them, and think they the cheapest
and best pillow I ever used. After the land is
broken, they are always ready for any season
They do good work, and are easy to the team and
last well. This is not only my opinion, but is the
opinion Of all my neighbors. I expect you will
sell several in my neighborhood next year. I do
not expect to use any other. / ran one all last
season, and it is but little worn ; it will last one
or two more years. Yours, Respectfully,
Signed S. g. DAKDEN.
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rs Please read the following testimonials
Mr.. W. D. Rountree, Wilson, N. G., writes us,
under date of December 1st, 1857, as follows
Gentlemen-I have not had time to make up such
statements as I would like to send you. The
certificates annexed are from Farmers well known
in this community, and if they are of service, you
may use them. The pillow is a most excellent one,
and all who have used them, want more next
spring.
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SPOKE, Rim AND SHAFT FACTORY.
RALEIGH, N. C.
WILLIAMS & HARP

Keep constantly on hand, made Of the very best
wood, at their Spoke, Rim, and Shaft Factory, the
following articles, at the annexed wholesale prices,
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StbooIs.
ROxBoRoUGH FEMALE SEMINARY

MISS s. ). A. BRENT, Joint Principals.
THIS School commences its first session Wed
nesday, the 9th of January, 1853, and closes the
first Wednesday in July. Board, eight dollars per
month. Tuition in primary classes from 81 so to
10, higher English classes from IL to Is dollars.
French and Latin each 5 dollars, Music on Piano,
20 dollars per session. Ornamental expenses so
cents. Pupils received at any time and charged
from the date of entrance.
For particulars, address the principals.
Dec. 14th, 1857. l7..6E
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Signed

We have used Borum & M'Lean's Improved
Plow, and it excels anything we have used for the
purpose for which it is intended, and take pleasure
in recommending it to all Farmers.
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TNHE above cut represents a Plow recently pat
ented by us, and is designed more parricu'
larly for the cultivation of CoTToN, though some
of the testimonials which we append highly re-
commend it for the culture of Corn and GROUND
PEAS
The Plow has a double mould, with two wings
or weeders, projecting two and four inches bey-
ond the sides and in the rear of the point either
of which may be inserted in, and through the
, Landslide at pleasure, and suited to the work de-
| earth slightly to the plant, and the weeder run
| ming under the surface cuts up the grass and
| pulyerises the soil around the roots, thereby saving
the labor of hand and hoe.
In the Spring of 1857, we sold several hundred
Of these Plows, and the following testimonials are
from gentlemen who have given them a practi> al
test.
We manufacture them ourselves and can recon-
mend them as being strong and substantial the
wood and iron work being of best quality.
We are prepared to execute all orders with great
~promptness and dispatch. 6
PRICE So. go each, for less than six plows.
do 1926 do for more than 8 and less than IL.
do 800 do for quantity over II.
W. These plows are furnished with polished
or ground castings when desired, at 25 cts. advance
on each pillow. Extra castings to fit these plows
always on hand as following prices: mold IS cts
Landslide so, Point 70, Long Weeder 20, Short
Weeder 20.
Referring to following testimonials, we solicit
arly orders for ensuing season.
BORUM & MCLEAN,
PATENTEEs AND MANUFACTURERS,
FARMERS HEAD QUARTERS,
II Water ST., Norfolk, Va
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rom the best sources, being
~ all works of the kind former
ly in use, and intended as a companion to "CANT-
WELLS JUSTICE" To which are added the
Constitution of North Carolina and of the United
States, an account of the principal Officers of the
State and of the Counties, titles of Address, &C.,
&c. Furnished at the unparalleled low price of
One Dollar, (being the cheapest book ever offered
for sale.) When sent by mail, an extra charge
of 10 cents will be required, to cover Postage. A
liberal discount to those who buy to sell again.
Published and sold wholesale and retail, by Il.
D. Turner, at the North Carolina Book Store;
and by ]. B. Lippincott & Co., and Hayes & Zell,
Philadelphia and by A. S. Barnes & Co., New
York.
Raleigh, April IL, 1858. 81
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W. w. PARKER.

Mi. L. II. B. Whitaker, of Enfield, N. c., writes
us 10th Novembef6857, as follows:
"Your Improved Cotton Flows, sold me last
spring, gave good Abstraction, I speak of my own
knowledge, and the opinion of others who tried
them. Ihave promised to send one to q friend of
mine living in WILMINGTON, in this State"
Norfolk, Va, FEB. II, 1858. 26-1y
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CAROLINA MUTUAL IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
A T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
N North Carolina Mutual Insurance Ccmpa-
ny, held on the 14th inst, the following persons
were elected Directors and Officers Tor the ensuing
DIRECTORS.
Henry d. Turner, Raleigh.
Jno. r. Williams, do
T. H. Selby, do
Nv. D. Hutchings, do
Kemp P. Battle, do
George Little, do
James M. Towles, do
Janus e. Hoyt, Washington.
Alexander Mitchell, Newbern.
Jos. G.. Wright, Wilmington.
John M. Jones, Edenton.
w. w. Griffin, Elizabeth City.
F. F. Pagan, Plymouth.
J. W. Harrell, Murfreesboro'.
II. B. Williams, Charlotte.
George A. Smith, Milton.
{. F. Long, Hillsboro'.
Joseph White, Arson County.
Josh. Bener, Salem,
A.. 7. Sunny, AshevillE,
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
T. II. selby, President.
Henry D. Turner, Vice do.
John II. Bryan, Attorney.
Hamden S. Smith, Secretary and Treasurer.
T. Il. Selby, ex Oficio,
Jno. r. Williams, Executive Committee.
G. W. D. Hutchings,
E This Company has been in successful operation
over 10 years, and continues to take risks upon
! all classes of property in the State, Except Steam
T Mills and Turpentine Distilleries,l upon favorable
, terms. It's Policies now cover property amount.
ing to $s,837,649, a large portion of which is in
: country risks, and its present capital is over
Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars, in bonds prop.
{ erly secured.
The average cost of Insurance upon the plan O.
= this Company has been less than one third of ont
per cent per annum, on all grabs of property EN-
braced in its operations.
;fI All communication in reference to insuranc
should be addressed to the Secretary, postpaid
HAMDEN S. SMITH, Sec'y.
Jan. Gath, 1857. %
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NEW BOOK.
NORTH CAROLINA FORM-BOoK

' NH'S day published by H. D. TURNER
u new and complete Edition of the NORTH
CAROLINA FoRM-B0OK. Improved and great
~ enlarged, containing three hundred and forty
tour pages. Royal IL mo-, embracing many forms
nor aouno IN former Editions. Printed on good
paper, and substantially bound in Law calf. II
contains Forms" of all those Legal Tnstruments
which people have occasion to use-and furnish.
ing also a Guide to Justices of the Peace. Sheriff.
Clerks. Copsfah. Coroncrs. ESs.L%-Itnnss'
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Snsurantts.

Newbern Mutual Insurance Company
NEWBERN, n. G.
VTNHIS Company insures property of every de-
1 scription (Steam mills and Distilleries excep-
ted) against loss by Fire, upon the most favorable
terms. For any information, address the Seere.
try.
OFFICERS OF Il COMPANY.
A. I. jenkins, President.
ALEX. MITCHELL Executive
w. II. OLIVER, Committe.
ID. T. CARRAWAY, Secretary.
NewBern, Jan. 26, 1858. zS-iy
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THE manufacture of Brooms, having been Sc
leeted by the Board of Directors of the North
Carolina Institution for the Deaf and Dumb ana
the Rl;nd. as one of the Mechanical branches to
be taught to the pupils in the
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Rocky Mourn, Edgecombe, N. G., /

ROCKY MOUNT, EdgecOmbe, N. G,
November q, 1861.
Messrs. Borum Dc Mclean,
GentleBen-It affords me pleasure to speak so
favorably o. your Cotton Plow. During the last
season I introduced their use among our Farmers,
and can with safety say, that they not only answer
the purpose for which they were intended, but far
exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine Of
our farmers, who used them on their farms.
Signed. w. w. PARKER.
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CATALOGUE OF NEW MUSIC.

JUST PUBLISHED BY
L. r & B A NJ,
BALTIMORE, MD.
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Wholesale Agents :

IhIOH VNL III In DOAILbs
SANFORD & CO., Proprietors, 345 Broadway,
New York.
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NPURGEON'S SERMONS. For sale at
P0MER0Y'S.
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THE LIVER INvIGORATOR,

Is a scientific Medical discovery, and is daily
working cures, almost too great to believe. 1t
cures as if by magic, even the first dose giving
benefit, and seldom more than one bottle is requil
red to cure any kind of Liver complaint, from
the worst Jaundice or Dyspepsia to a common
Headache, all of which are the result ola diseased
Liver.
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o ~MANUFACTORY.

RaIeigh. Jan. I3, 1858.
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WAY COUSINS Should NOT NAERy In
the annual report OF the Superintendent o.
the Kentucky Institution for the Dcsf and
Dumb, we fnd the following conclusive ar.
gument against the marriage Of cousins.
From ten 10 twelve per cent Of deaf inuies
are the children Of cousins. II Is greatly 70
be regretted that the Law prohibiting the
marriage Of first cousins, did not pass the
recent Legislature. These marriages ore
violations Of law OF nature, as are evidenced
BY the affections visited in almost every case
upon their offspring, in deafness, bIin dnes'
and idiocy; and ought 10 be . violation O
human laws also. The commonwealth hal
the clear righ. 10 protect itself against thes'
ill-stsrcd matches, whose offspring \ has 4
sustain, too frequently. for life. ltmay b
hoped that this important subject will no
escape the attention Of our Legislators many
years longer. II is confidently believe'
that BY forbidding marriages Of this sort
and By proper attention and care Of infant
Iabering under the disease stated, the mum
Der Of deaf mutes Ia the community Nigh
be diminished one-half in . generation.
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The Chief Mourner."

There is genius in this city. yclepted
Hatfield, who has earned reputation in d
novel manner, which will not greatly serve
him in the time Of need. The detectives
have bis dsguerreotype. as well as those
Of some Of his confreres. lie operates In
geniously, and with marked success, in .
mode Of 6nanciering which common thief
would hardly have thought of. II Is his
won, 10 attend funerals, and at The custo-
mary exhibition OF the corpse, to press to
10 the side Of the coffin, there to mingle his
tears with those Of the friends Of thu de-
ceased. Hence the soubrquet Of aChief
Mourner" has cone 10 be his ordinary ap-
pellsiion in polite circles aud other asSocia
tions where men OF his cha ac;er are known
While honoring the deceased, he keeps an
eye open for the living, as did Ibe Ephesian
widow; and as Others come near to take a
last view, be &C hirves 10 relieve their pock-
cts o! wha ever valuables they may contain.
His operations had become 60 extensive
that il was found necessary, by the be-
reaved, 10 keep their attention on the alert.
and the result was the detection OF the lu-
gubrious gentleman Of whom xc have been
writing. He is shrewd financial man,
and has been unusually successful in his
peculiar department. Of indusiry.-N. \.
Post.