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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-02-26

LEAVES ARE CHEMisrs.-Have you ever consid.
cred the amount Of surface q single tree presents
to the atmosphere the extent of surface of leaves
in q field of cornf Measure q leaf; take the area
of one side, multiply it by two 1.-THE number of
sides,) and that product by the number of leaves
on q single tree! This surface is all necessary to
the growth of the tree. If you take Of q part Of
the leaves. those which remain grow broader; they
separate from the atmosphere, and swallow the
food adapted to the wants of the tree. Think Of
this, reader; here is a suggestion for some inter
esting pencil work. You have a pencil and q
power to use it. Burn a plant. and how small q
portion remains as ashesl Where in the balance
In the atmosphere! Who're then does the plan
OBJ ain this organic matter for its construction
Not altogether from the atmosphere direct. Blu,
when we consider that each square inch of the sur
face of the leaves of some plants contain from
$50. 1000 mouths, which absorb and assist in pre-
pairing the food for the plant, we may form som,
idea of their importance.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-02-26

A company Of females in Collamer, O., Euclid
Township recently went to the Collamer House,
kept by one William P. Dart. and demonstrated
with the raid Dart against his sale, by the drink.
of spirituous l~iquors-but he promising no amend,
mens. deded them-~hereupon they passed into
the cellar and knocked in the heads Of whisky,
beer and brandy bairsls, &C., &C., dsmolish bot.
ties, aumblers, &C.. to the amount, as Dart AYERS,
of one hundred dollars. Some eight or ten Of the
females were arrested and taken before Justice
Hussspmullsr of Cleveland, where they waived an
examination and entered bonds in one hundred
dollars to appear d the next term of the Common
Plsas Court to answer the charge Of riot.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-02-26

WHAT A BATCH OF Pies Oosr A UNITED STATES
SENAroR.-Two passengers CAM through on the
Underground Railroad train e few days since from
Kentucky. One was Senator Thomps0n's "boy''
a likely mulatto Of some Is or 20 years of age.
Il is said q tie Of 30 delicate O nature connects the
hoy" with his master as to excite the ire of hi.
mistress and to make home particularly uncom'
Portable when the Senator is at Washington.
A batch of pies caused the hoy" to leave home
He had put the pies in the oven leaving the doc,
open. as the oven was too hot, but by some acci
dent the door got shut, the pies were burned, .b,
'boy" was promised q licking in the morning, bu'
before day he and a fellow were on their way to
ward the North STAR Cleveland Herald.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-02-26

There are some men whose opposition can bs
reckonsd upon against everything that has no. sm-
anated from them selves.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-02-26
THOMAS SHARP ["HENRY KING.
IRON WORKS.
Salem, COlumbiana County, Ohio. a'a.

SHARP d KING,
Manufacturers of Improved Steam Engines for an
Steam Boilers of every description all
kinds Of Mill Gearing; Iron planners Engine
Lnthes Upright Drills; Gear-cutting Machines,
&C.. &c.
Gear-outting done to order on New and In.
proved principles.
We Manufacture Superior Engines" and Ma
chinery for Saw-Mills, with which ordinary hands
can cut more Lumber, with less expense for opsr
alton and repairs, than can be done with any other
kind of Mills.
Particular attention given to the construction
of Machinery for FIGURING Mills--botb Steam snd
Water. .r..,
We have provided ourselves with a Gearcuttine
Machine, which enables us to cut gearing 81 feet
in diametsr-and under,--and 10 inch face,--and
undertake. to FIJI core wheels ami dress the teeth
with the same machine, which insures accuracy and
uniformity in the teeth. Dressing cogs in this
way is less expensive and more accurate than
doing il by hand. We will warrant our gearing
to run almost as still and smooth as belts. A
good assortment of Gum Betting, always on hand
at the lowest prices.
p.s- Cash paid for old Iron, Copper and Brsss
March %, 1857.-1y. i
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
Ayers CathartiC Pills,

YINHE and Medicine have been taxed
their utmost to pro'u this perfect uuCative
which is known to man nnumerabie proofs
these have virtues which suass the orns
medicines, and that they esteem
all They safe powerful
Their penetrating
organs purify the
expel disease They purge hici.
dtemper
healthy
strength to the whole
day complaints OF by also formidable
they produce powerful effects they time
minhed Doses the safest physc that employed
for children Being ssrcoated they pleasant take:
and being purely vegetable
Cnres have been made which
stantiated by of such position
forbid the suspicion OF nnth Many eminent clcrgymcn and
liability of remedies while others have the
Of their conviction that Preparations
mensey to the relief OF my afflicted, suffering feowmen
The Agent below name furnish gratis
lean Almanac containing directions for their ceh
Gates of their cures of the following complaints:
Cosveness, Bilious rheumatism,
arising Stomach Nausea lndCaa
Morhi, Inactin Of arising thereron,
Fatuency Loss of Apetite, and
which require an Mediciue Scrnula Kings
Evil They Also by purifying the blood nd stimulating the
compliant would supposed
could reach such Blindness Neuralgia
Nervous TFiah angenents of the Liver and Kidneys,
tout and KINDRED complaints arising from low of
the body or osstruetioA Of its functions.
DO not be put off N nprinciped dealers with other p
they make pore pro- Ask for AYERS Pulls and take nh
ing else No otlsr give with this il its
intrinsic value or cnve powers Tine sick the best aid
there Is for tiiesa, of-- ey should have it,
Prepared by Dr. ). G. AVER,
Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell Mass.
PRICE, rs C-s Box. FIVE BOXES 3.
s. INsDAIE,
feb'y ls. 1889 II Fayetteville. n Q.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
.oern !. Misunderstanding for the Presi


- things have changed! Well we may
PeN.s y this day of go-aheadativeness that changes
NiA Occur, but we do not like to see things change
~ 2fopriety to RIGHTEOUSNESS.
- %ere led to the above from the perusal Of
S4 ksfAange which gives us to understand that
gfeH attle man from Illinois was about to give to
tnes~ ord his views upon certain things in politics
WIT mas convulsed (?) the public mind Of late
Th1 late plan Of bsain, f,r the Presidency * cer
ta'ns ridiculous thing to look at. Two men, one
can s !" se, which were to judge from the tenor
OF hes letters these confidential ones-we would ali
soi,ss Y consider foolish, crazed Upon the White
HaEs question The other Stephen \. Douglas,
Mss otyery superior parts, but cracked never
thtsAA spon the same d.Ieslt subject These
!, Ias easss e
&c, giyi1 their views, consideration for their
getting til Anomination at Charleston.
It is tin tthat such truckeling should be ehokcd
off, and men when they force themselves upon the
democracy ss the only mem to elevate in Office,
should be hambler.
Who viii second the proposition and ask these
Gents what they think about the Danville Connec-
tionthat they may have still better opportunity
Of letting the public know their own particular
views
IVeare opposed to this bidding for the Offices in
enough to put himself forward in this form, and il
the OPPOSITION will still continue to fellow in the
wake o regardless of principle let the tlen,oc
racy show such men that the people choose regard
less of the catering of demagngues.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
River Items.

New BoAT--Our townsman, Thomas S LITTER
loh, Esq, has nearly completed stern wheel
Steamer to take the place of the Inflated Magno-
liza - which readers will recoIicct lost by ex-
plosion about eighteen months since She is 127
feet in length width of beam y feet with b feet
guard each side, depth of hold I, feet inches
between decks Z feet. Two cabins and saloon al
used for q dining ROOM promenade deck
Ecngth Of ladies' cabin 10 feet: gentlemens cabin
feet, saloon IA feet in width. feet inches in
depth with passage Of 81 feet between saloon and
cabin and two handsome sky lights The cabins
and saloon Will be fitted up in tbs best style.
Size has two engines each :ss feet stroke and Is
inches bore of cylinder; '.hce y feet III iet sn and
fi"acter. She is of very light draft ar., IS well
adI,>ted ior carrying passengers an, freight She
was built by Archd & Black inaster l1ecIlaale Of
rms place sand VIII be coiainan6le h. caq1 gca.
"a gen tlenan We'll known IL ;s
Sho vi sss -~.zsa zze4e
- saan $ her boiler, built by r. Morris ( Sa-
Philadelphia, arrives which WAS shipped TX DAYS
sirEc
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

PUNISHMENT OF a BusyBoDx-A man ,qmcd
W textile w5.S cony.cte>, last week in G Gueenv!l!e
5 G, Of si;I.t!eriRe handsome Young woman
named Ci!lee Gnnter, and fined ) 600 for i.is
inlper,inence. II appears 1ht. the pla;nt II
was engaged to be married to the son Of
neigiabor. worthy aud clever young gentle
rian. Tic defendant, who was "a nc!gItbor,
and regarded a friend to tie father Of the
young man. told the father that the Girl TO wom
his son was engaged vas not viruous, and that
he felt it bis duty rs neighbor and friend
to tell him 50. This Information caused the
ma tcii 10 be- broken of. wbeFeoncn The plaintiff
brogit her action
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

FAYETTEVILLE, N. T..
Is England Safe ?

Fifteen wears since and this question SO tar as
danger from Franc is concerned might be answer
ed in the Affirmative and he who would DOUBT us
truth would be considered either knave or a fool
4 few short years have however, changed the as
pect of affairs wonderfully. and this question bears
more weight with it than it may receive at q
glance.
The indomiable love for power and possessions
which made Napoleon /, the great, is again visible
in the character of the who rules the des-
TIMES of the French people, If the safety OF Eng
Eand under the rule of the first Napoleon. conr
e sd s n M fif sesns IT.
opments in England. France and in fact in other
countries tend TO show US that the jealous eye Of
Louis is set upon the hunbling of the mistress of
the seas.
The English House of Lords is busted with mo-
t,.is for tae better defence of the British coast
showing that Br5t1n, the great views with alarm
the tome and pulley of the French autocrat In
that august assembly the 25th ult, no fewer
than four notices were given, that motions would
be offered toz increase of the navy and arma-
ment and equipment of forts and batteries on shore
Late adviees have to hand to the effect that
Franee-has been making overtures to the Spanish
government relative to the restoration of the Rock
of Gibraltar to that government. Whether this be
true false II has caused general alarm amongst
the British upon thlt lone fortress. Some few days
since number of Spanish engineers were seen
tracinaout the lines III the vicinity of Campo Men
to, near the place occupied by the Spanish army
during the siege of Gibraltar. These are strange
protens and are not calculated to give confidence
TO the public mind upon the question of an exten-
sire peace.
France has love for England, and she feels
f,ar ,.iaJ,a l.,
the frequent irs suing tones of the British press.
No doubt she considers herself strong in the hope
that against England she could procure the sup
port of Russia, Austria, Sardinia and Spain, and in
fact. compelled to believe that the position
of England would be anythipg but enviable with
all this odds against her.
We trust however, for the cause of Christianity,
religion and free government, that snch day may
iseser come.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
ST. IorIs. Anr. 10.

st. LOJIS, aug. To. :.
The MORMON CorNTERFEIrERs One Of the
counterfeit checks on the Sub-Treaaurv here
from Salt Lake, presented here. 1ry are
admirably eXecnted and calculated to deceive.
The tools seized by the Marshal were touuG1
in the Churct, Tithing Office Of Bringhan
Yonng. The parties arrested said to be
Mormons IN high standing. 1t is understood
that the profits of the transact tions were 10 ac-
to the benefit Of t'1e Church.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
VOLUME XXI.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Single copy, in advance. per annum 81 W
IS at TIE end of the year 500
Single copies, five cents.
No subs.-ir.ior Will be received for less than six
nacnths.
Rates 5f Advertising.
Sixty per qIare Of Is lines, or esss for the
FIRST, fur each subsequent insertion, for
any period under IL = months.
For three mon hs, 50 e2
For six moat}>, 800
For twelve no- tbs. =. 1000
Other advertisements By the year favorable
terms. .Advertisefs are particularly requested to
of insertions desired. otherwise they
will be inserted unit forbid aud charged accordingly
EN~ JOB WORK of ztl kinds executed neatly and
promptly.
SINCLAIR BANKS
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
ID. 4 W. vel AUNlN
{XTOULD INVITE ATTENTION TO Ts.EiK LARGE

w and desirable Stock of
G II q CER RE s.
CONSISTING IN PART OF
l0o B5is. and tIhds. Sugar (assorted y
% Hhds. Moiassgs
30 " Bacon, sides and Shoulders
500 Sacks Salt;
$50 Boxes good Tobacco;
l25 Sperm, Adauautine and Tallow Candles
SO % Soap, (assorted j
so 90 Candy.
100 Bags Shot. %
1000 Lbs. Gar Lead:
30s Bbls. Snuff. (Eage Mills }
% Kegs Soda
250 g Nails;
ALSO
ID w ND ERY.
Farming Utensils of al descriptions
American. English. Sw-des and Peruvian Iron
Blister. German and Cast Ste Ell
Blacksmith Tools
Coopers' do.
Corn Shelters and StraT CATERS;
Buckets Brnonns and Pals
I.eaihea Manila ayat Jate Rope (all kinds and
quality y Plow Lines and Bed Cords
Hollow Ware:
Cotton Yarns and Sh e;ings at Factory Prices;
All OF which will be sold low for cash, usual
time ta prompt pfvine customers.
Couptrv merchants respectfully requested to
cali and exaJ,nc our stock before purchasing else
where.
d. ( W. McLAURIN.
March ) 1859.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

THE SINGING STUDENT BoY.-Many years
ago, 4. student boy was seen in tie streets Of
an ancient town singing. He was Stout
plainly dressed boy, but his face VAS pale. and
his eyes were sad aud ;earfuI Ills voice was
most musical, and the songs h. sang were
beautiful words and about sacred things. Every
time he finished song. he stepped 20 house
ana gave gentle tap. When it opened
Ii said IN gentle tones
=" Please give poor student boy mo:sc Of
bread"
Begone with thee. thou begrar'S child y
was the rough reply that met his as the
poor child shrank from the steps,
Thus driven from door to door, lie sang his
sweet songs until his body was weary ara his
heart sad, scarcely able to stand, he last
turned his steps homeward StrKng his no.
bic forehead with his hand, he SAID /:
g must go home to my fathers house aud
be content TO live by the sweat of my brow
Providence has no loftler destiny for me
have trodden ont its paths by aiming higher -
Just al this moment, Ursula Gotta, q burgh-
er's wife, who had heard his sougs and seen
him driven from a negAbor's door, tele her
heart yearn with pity toward a helpless hey.
She opened her door, beck oned 20 the roung-
ster, smiled sweetly upon h,.n, and in tones
that sounded like ,eavenlv lne!uaies to itis
said ' Come in. poor boy. and refresi, tiny
self at my table y
Happy little singer How he enjoyed that
delicious neal And when the good dame and
her husband told him to make their house his
home, his heart melted. With eyes half blind
ed with tears he looked in the face of his friend
and said "I shall now pursue my studies
without being obliged to beg my bread from
grudgng hands l shall have you, sir. for a
father, and you, sweet Ursula, for mother.
My heart will once more learn to love. shall
be happier than l can express"
After that day the singing boy studied hard
| and we'll. Years afterward the world heard o!
him, for it " as he who uttered his voice against
! Popery, and became the chief Of that retorma
tion when gave open Bible to the world
! His name was Martin Luther.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

- Ne certainly think the Herald" has n
right rejoice the recent election ans 1t
not how bad its may be ;,ssslselI "
l.S light to rejoice the triumph of its leaders
AS~ro the probability OF the opposition candidate
b.as elected Governor by TEN THOUSAND N&foRIrr
IN The noxt contest, there would appear 10 be li-
ve1.ty Of opinion Put the boot on the other leg
afd You Will come nearer the mark.
tHy the way how is it you claim the members olect
as wings, when before the election you called them
oIpositionst? Do you mean by this change Of
nare the opposition all wings, ana that their
principles essentially the same2 We think YOU
are mistaken if such is yonr premises, for within
OUT own observation we know Of eScat many good,
conservative old line wings who affiliate with the
democratic rather than the opposition party.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
W ASHINGT0N, ID c.. Aur - 1858.

RA4, RoAD CoNyENTIoN -1HE GREAT SorTH
WESTERN II aiI.-The Southern Rail Road Cons
vention met here yesterday for the purpose 0
arranging joint bid for the mails from Wash
ington City to New Orleans, via the Nirgini.
and Tennessee routes. Every Company Oh tie
line was represented.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
should Receive the assistance Of the Good,

Mrs Gerkens, widow lady from Norfolk Virginia
who has been deprived of the blessing of sight. is
now at the Fayetteville Hotel, in this town. where
she will remain short time. She earns a livcli-
hood for herself and her interesting little daughter
by selling music suitable for guitar and piano. She
has an excellent selection of both, comprising the
latest and most popular pieces of the day She is
willing to call upon any of our citizens who may
be desrous Of purchasing from her, of hearing
her play upon the above instruments. She is Ia
DIV of superior intelligence and an excellent mus-
cian We believe that it will be sufficient for us to
apprisc lady friends Of the fact that such
thy object for their kind consideration and patron
age IS in town. where they may be able to render
sssi,sdnce and comfort to unfortunate, though
| deA:ving member of their Mrs. G. has
HerDr Guitar to dispose Of See her card in another
CDlnnn
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

- The oprostionists of Georgia I've norninat-
cd Warrer, Aiken, Esq, Of CassYiie, $ a candid
ate for Goyefnoro o that State il opp7 ion 70 Hon.
joseph (. Yvow Che present Goveraar.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

NEw Posr oTpfci.- ool Spring Moore county,
Randall Presnall Post Master. T!..~ Office is on the
route between Fayetteville and High Point.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

SALE OF NEGRoEs-HIGH PRcEs-IWeEty
eight negroes were sold on inrstiay a>f, 1T
Me cDon"ugh in n anrv county ue al'gI'; =
amount of ti,e sales was ;ITanty -itio thos.'i1t
three hundred aud nine dollars being an aver
age of seven hundred and niucty-slI dollars.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

s90 Ne return thanks t. H. Secretary of
the South Carolina Institute GO complimentary
ticket to the Fair, which is TO held the city ..
Charleston, il Novel43her next.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
Pixies Peak Mining

The gold regions of California Central Amer;c,
and Mexico have by the frequency of the discussion
of their respective wealth become hackney themes
There many other spots upon the globe where
gold has been found, and is said to exist but
the latest discovery has been made at Pixies Peak
and vicinity, upwards of five hundred miles ia a
enthusiastically direction from the confines of the
Missouri 1t is here that thousands of deuded VIC
tins this Unsuitable thirst for gold have left hap
ry homes and comfortable aboles, and wandered in
quest this dazzling object The wretchedncss and
fortunc which has befalen the greater portion of
eognzant Of for nearly every arrival from that re-
gion brings intelligence of the unfortunate state of
offars, which have existed since the discovery of
gold has been ma lie. Large numbers, infatuated by
the excteme consequent upon its discovery mi
grated thither The instances where cmgrants
have been benefited by their ourneyings are rare,
while the bones # many now deposited beneath
the clods in the western wds and others more for
tunatc have been spared to reach home again. bring
ing with them sad news and results occasion
ed by undue excitement and perpetual longing for
an object to attain which, some have gone many
steps too far.
The latest returns from that region seem to indi-
spirit of great hostility towards two or three
OF the principal persons who deluded them, by the
infatuated victims confiagraton of Denver city
was also threatened, but dispatches just received
would seem indicate that this project had been
abandoned The Platte is being deserted and the
emigrants reracng their steps 10 their old hemes
no doubt having strong faith in the adage, /" con-
tcntment is better than riches"
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

This is certainly news to So f:r IS car in
Formation goes, there has been m form; liable
movement OF step taken to nominate vi Pierce for
the next Presidency We DO not for moment
suppose he would allow his name t. 9 into tbs,
Charleston Convention a candidate.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

We learn that Messrs. Orrell & Daily will com
mence building another steamer next week, which,
when completed, will make twelve, which ply re
gularly between Wilmington and this place.
Two flats are being built, one BY Worth s
Utly for the Cape Fear Line, the other for T. s lt-
terloh, Esq, Oneof large capacity, the Io'n K Da1-
tey has just been completed for Orrell bailey 5
Line.
Alarce amount of freight is now beinr transport
ID down the river, and the boat owners at this place
are building with the prospect of largely ncreaS-
ed business
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

New CoUNrERFEIrs Central Bank, Stann-
ton, Va, SIS altered from a broken Tennessee
Bank, viz Battle Of New Orleans cattle on
the right, a female on viginette, on left.
Commercial Bank Wilmington, Nj. c., 5's
spurious Viginette Neptune iii shell, drawn
by sea horses FIVE across the left end steam
boat between signatures.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

Hon. WARREN WISsLow THE friends of
Carolina City, will be pleased to learn Of the
re-e'ect!ra of the Hon Warren Winslow, as a
member Of Congress, from the 3rd district, by
SO large majority.
As Wuslow is one Of the most able and in
dustri0us members from the South and has
rendered siyrai services to he interest OF this
place, therefore we have stepped out OF our usual
course to express satisfaction OF his re-elec-
ton - Carolina CTR I1mes
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20

.s@ y public dinner was given 80 Hon. y H.
Stephens IL Warrenton, ti.., on Saturday last.
The North-Carolinian., 1859-08-20
Unjust.


We confess that v.r ire heartily tired Of the
F-f'7'<ss=- .2 -si1Ris = pi'les79 f4sfssss
Spieue:!y before The people through the public
press. It Is Fae they both have their faults, and
occupy unenyahIc positions, but still connot
see why these facts should be efficient for
public journalists to place ,efur readers. long and
disgusting ar.elrs about them, and commenting
severely upon their characters as ind vduals We
have refrained from publishing anything like one
hundredth part of the rumors which have been
circulated about them. believing their publication
10 be distastefut To q majority of ders. and
that it would be iniicting wrong upon them with
out occasion
Editors should recollect that their columns are,
or shoiid be, the conservators of morality and if
they arc regarded such. canno. see what ex-
cHse they can Render for forcing upon their read
crs such debased and desnoraiiznc statements as
nate individuals.
| We have never seen fit to express our opinion
to :he proPriety of the which has brought so
much disgrace upon this man, but even # he did
wrong the publication of these statements cannot
be regarded justifiable, for reasons which must
be obvious to every one.
We hope the day is not far distant, when This
mode of bringing before the public the names of
such unfortunate individuals will be abandoned
Morality and justice alike demand it.