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LONGEVITY.

Cornelia Leslie a negress.-Mr Moreno, Z.
g. census-taker for 1860, for Florida, reports that
the above named negress is aged 125 years. She
was born in the State of Georgia, at place called
Silver Bluff; has distinct recollection of the
war of the Revolution, and remembers the siege of
Savannah, in 177S, when that city taken by
the British, The woman, although SO far advan-
ced in years. is remarkably healthy and strong. and
walks bali mile every Sunday to attend church.
She is the slave of her son, who is free negro.
Bou6aca Ldddrre, born in Africa, died in New
Orleans, aged 115.
{. Lizzy. Gray. Old Lizzy Gray died on the farm
Of d. Z. T. Minis, Edgefield, S. G., at the advan-
eed age Of l27~years. Her physician, in an obi
tuary notice which appears in the Edgefeld
Advertiser, says that .'she imported from
Africa during the Revolution, after having borne
four children in that country. During the Revo-
luton she was prisoner on board British ship
She was educated in her youth under the influence
OF hlahonmedan tenets, and although she united
herself many years ago to the Methodist Church,
she ever said that Christ "built He first church in
Mecca, and He grave was da'
: Goa. Blacksnake, the cold Indian" died at his
residence on the Allegheny Reservation, eight
miles from East Randolph, Cattaragus county, n
Y, December 26, at the advanced age of 123
years. He was, probably, before his death, the
Oldest Indian living. He was in the French
pI yious to the Revolution also in the ReyOlu-
tionary war, and sided with the Americans. He
was of great aid to Washington, acting in the
pacity of runner and bearer of dispatches. His
family have now in their possession silver medal
that was presented by Gen. Washington, and on
which the cold Governor put more value than on
all else ne had.
MWy Laadr.-In the list of interments re-
corded by the Sexton of Macon, Ca was that Of
centenarian, a negress, Milly Lamar, who had
reached the advanced age 145 years. This ne
gress had been the mother of thirteen children,
three of whom born before the Revolutionary
war She was owned at the time of her death,
by g. b. Lamar of Augusta and remembered dis
tnctly when the forest trees grew luxurantly
where that city with sixteen thousand inhabitants
now stands. Remaining widow ten years after
the death Of her husband, she married again, and
the other ten children were born to her. Old
Mill was blind for sixteen years before her death,
and there is scarcely any doubt but that she was
really old represented.
George. a negro Of Virginia. died, aged 120.
female slave of L. Hurtell, of Mobile, died
lin Oct.) aged ITO.
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DRIED FRUIT.-The editor of the Lexington
6. CO. Flag says that, while purchasing lot of
dried fruit he discovered small pieces of sassafras-
bark mixed among it; and, upon inquiry, he was
informed that it was a preventative against the
worm. 1t is said that dried fruit, put away with
little bark (say large handful to the bushel) will
save for years, unmolested by those troublesome
little insects which 50 often destroy hundreds of
bushels in single season The remedy is cheap
and simple, and we venture to say good one.
Red noses are lighthouses, to warn voyagcrs on
the sea of life off the coasts of Malaga, Jamaica,
Santa Cruz and Holland. -. -.s...
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DEPOSITION OF SAM HOUSTON.

The circumstances attending the deposition of
Sam Houston as Governor of Texas, were quite
dramatic, and in some respects ludcrous and comi-
cal. The Convention of Texas called by the loud
voice OF. the people against the denunciations and
opposition Of Governor Houston, having passed the
act of secession and accepted and ratii"d the
Constitution of the Confederate States prescribed
form of oath to be taken by all the State officers
This oath included a remuneration of all allegiance
to all foreign powers, and especially to the govern
ment Of the United States, and declaration of
fidelity to the Constitution of the Confederate
States. When the oath was proposed to Gov
ernor Houston, he perenptorly refused to take it;
whereupOn the Convention declared the office of
Governor vacant, and observation-disclosures Clark,
under the Constitution, having taken the pre-
scribed OATH succeeded to the office Gov Clark
was not slow in entering upon the Gubernatorial
functions, and proceeding to the Governors office,
assumed the chair and entered upon the duties of
the Office. By-and-5y, the deposed Governor came
hobbng to his ofice-old Sans San Jacirto
would have broken out afresh, it always does
occasions of political trial Pcrceiving Governor
Clark occupying the chair, Old Sam addressed him:
g." Well, GorerHOr Clark" giving great emphasis
to The title, ''you All carly riser
Eyes, General" replied the Governor, with
great stress upon the military title of his pre-
decesSOr, " am illustrating the old maxim, d" the
early bird gathers the worm"
"Wcll, Governor Clark, l hope you will find it
an easier seat than have found it,
ell try to make it so, General by conforming
to the clearly expressed will ofthe people of Texas
The General, having brought large basket with
him, proceeded to put up numerous articles of pri
vate property, aud to stow them away very
carefully, Catching his foot in hole in the car
pet and stumbling, the General suggested to Gov
Clark that the new Government ought to afford
a new carpet for the Governors Office, whercupon
the Gov, rnor remarked that the Executive of
Texas could get along very well without carpet
Having gathered up all his buds, old Sam made
a little farewell speech and started off Hating at
the door, the General made profound bow, and
with an air of elaborate dignity said, Good day,
Governor Clark" Good day, General Houston,
was the Governors response. And thus the Hero
of San Jacinto" concluded his political career -
" q. Deltn.
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~ CONTENTS:
OF legislative power in general Legislative power in
North Carolina legislative powers of justices of the
peace; county boundareS-deeds, county
charges; court houses prisons, county trustee
jury trials fairs and public sales; general assembly,
Inspections, public landings, etc; poor houses and
hospitals registers and clerks rivers and creeks gates
ferries and bridges weigh aud measures idiots and
iunaeS retailers; Neuse river; public roads and curt
ways; public landings and inspections; mills and mill
lers ordnares and conStabes patrols wardens of the
poor prison bounds roads, ferries and bridges poll tax
exemptions executive power in general; executive
power in North Caroua executive power of the courts
chief justice and clerk attorneys law; attorney gen
erai reporter and marshal clerks and SOLICITOR counsel
for paupers; guardians; county attorney auctioneers
court clerks; boundary commissioners
committees of finances county trustee; county treaSurcr
special court; commissioners of fairs; inspectors;
peruendents of schools; commissioners of navgation
wardeus of the poor; registers, commissioners rivers
and creeks sheT; constables rangers standard keep
retailers; administrators chairman of special
court commissioners of deeds and CONVEYANCE; COM
nissioners of low lands entry takers and surveyors
superntendents of elections guardians and receivers
inspectors; commissioners of internal improvements
PARTITION patrol committees processioners; tax listers
and boards of valuations of roads and rvers
commissioners of wrecks tobacco pekerS and cocpers
The APPENDIX contains forms of Deeds and Con-
Seyances, as follows Agreements assignments awards,
bills of sale bills of exchange and ading bonds mis-
eellaneous bonds contracts, deeds, marriage settle
meats mortgages, copartnershp articles, notes, re-
leases, &C., &c.
This book contains $50 pages is gotten up in supe-
rfor stve and bound in law calf Price, single copy
SIS 0a EDWARD CANTWELL4,
RALEIGH. NC.
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MECKLENBURG HOUSE

This hotel. situated the centre of the tsn of
Charlotte, and convenient to the business porn of
the town has been leased by the subscriber and ed
and put in good order and condition, and | an now
ready accommodate all who may call upon me All
that ask of the public is try and if they not
pleased, will then know that the fault lies wi me-
My table will be provided with the best that the entry
attord-having secured the best of cool and
servants, l satisfied that please the Ste of
the most faStidious.
Being provided with good and able tables
and careful and attentive oStiers prepared pro-
vide for ms best friend the Horse.
Feb 10, 1861 3m MATTHIAS HAR2Y.
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Superior Court Of Law-FaH Term, 1860
Rachel CnShon Robson CashiOn.
Petition for Divorce.
IT appearing the satisfaction of the Court that
Robson Cashon the defendant in this suIt is not
nIa btant of this State. Therefore, ordered by the
Court here that publication be made in the Western
Democrat, paper published in Charlotte, in the above
named State, for six weeks successfully, that the said
Robson Cashon be and appear at the next Superior
Court of Law to be held for the county of Gaston at
the court house in Dallas the ninth Monday after
the fourth Monday in February, 4. D., 1861 to plead
demur the Plaintiffs petition aforesaid,
the will be taken pro cOntesSo and heard accord
ingly.
Witness, j. G. Lewis. clerk of said court,
Office in Dallas the 9th Monday after the 4th Monday
in August \. D., 1860 Issued the I'd of March. ISGl
J. G. LEWIS, {. G. S. G.
March IL, 1861 CIV pr adv So
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State of North Carolina, CASTOR Co.

Superior Court Of L;w-FaH Term, 1860
Sally Crow Ephraim Grow.
Petition for Divorce.
It appearing the satisfaction of the Court that
Ephrain Crow the DeenGcnt in this suit is in
habitant of this State. Therefore, ordered by the
Court here that publication be made in the Western
Democrat, paper published in Charlotte in the above
named State for weeks successfully, that the said
Ephraim Grow be and appear ut the next Superior
Court of Law be held for the county of CASTOR at
the court Dallas the ninth Monday after the
fourth Monday in February, A. D.. 1867 then and there
plead. dcmur Plaintiffs petition the
will be taken pro contcSso and heard accord
ingy.
Witness. J G.. Lewis, clerk of said court, at
office in Dallas. the 9th Monday after the 4th Monday
in August, y. ID. 1860. Issued the I'd March, 1861
J. G. LEWIS G. q. S. {.
March II, 1851 CIV pr adv ST
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$50 REWARD.

RUNAWAY, from the Subscriber, living White
Plains, Cheste field District C., about 10Th of August last
my negro fellow, Ben. He is "A yeas OF of yelowlsh
complexion almost black, has beard, weighs about 100
pounds, about feet inch high He walks with firm step
deavor to make his way free State. Any person who
the said negro and lodge him any sale jail
that can get hun deliver him my residence shall
rece I'VE the reward. will also give 500 reward tor
proof sufficient any white person persons Of
harborng the said boy trying 20 effect his escape
WIN. NJ. BLAkENEY.
FEBRUARY 49, 1861. II.
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FULLINGS, SPRINGS Il CO. have also added to their
Ready made Clothing Stock Merchant Tailoring De-
parmen to which they call the especial attention of
their many friends and customers.
They intend making this department second to
in the State, either in style and quality OF Goods
the manufacture of Garments
At all times will be found good stock of Black and
colored Cloths. English, French and American Cassi-
meres. and variety of Vestings. Also an assortment
of Rock Island Cassimeres.
They feel confident of their ability undersell any
other house in the State from the advantages they
have in getting their goods.
Their goods are bought BY the quantity. by one of
she Firm who resides in the Northern markets. which
gives him the opportunity Of taking advantage of the
prices OF goods, thereby saving at least Twenty five
per cent to the consumer.
BS5 Dimes saved are Dollars made !~gsa So try US.
short notice.
Sept %, 1860. FULLINGS, SPRINGS l. co.
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any article in line of business that may have
hand. Any person sending coming for Goods after
this date, without money, will please excuse it, in
copy of this advertisement, determined not to
sell single article on credit.
GEF, And those indebted to us are requested to call
and pay, s want the money
OATES l. WILLIAMS
January |, 1861 If
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COCHRANE 4 SAPLE.


At the Sign Of the Golden Paddock will
be found at all times large and well selected Stock
of Guns, Pistols Powder horns, Powder flask Pow
der Shot, Lead; French and American windoi Glass:
Putty: large stock of English and Ameridn Irn
Cast Steel German steel Blister steel, Plouh STEEL
Spring steel; Nails of all kinds hemp and manila Rpe
Anchor Brand Boiling Cloths; Mill Screws; Mil Piks;
Spike Hammers Stone Hammers Double AMI Silgle
Blocks also, large Stock of Corniccs, Curtain Bds
Curtain Pins, Picture-Cord and TasselS, &C.
COCIRANE il SANPL.
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Tie YANcEYvILLE RAuRoAD.-Al large meet
ing of the citizens eff Casweh county was held at
YaneeyyiHe Oh the I'd inst, to takeinto consider
alton the contemplated Railroad from Milton to
the Company's Shops on the North Carolina Rail-
road. Giles Mebane, Esq, Of Alamance, presided
The meeting was addressed by Col. Benjamin NJ
Jones, of Danville, practical engineer Of consd-
erable experience. He dwelt at length on the ad-
vantages and beneficial effects of Railroads, and re-
lated many facts in Railroad statistics quite en-
couraging to the friends of the proposed road
At rough guess he estimates the Gust at $780,
900.
AT the close, it was unanimously resolved that
the commissioners, appointed ny the Charter,
open books for stock forthwith and that said Com
missiomers report progress at meeting to be held
at Yanceyvie on Wednesday of Caswel Superior
Court, Sth day Of May next.-HtHsborO Recorder.
sI~We fad the following very brief paragraph
in the Baltimore Sun:
.'Dr Norwood. of Henderson county, KY, was
murdered few days ago by fugitive slave
Dr. Walter Avis Norwood, brother Of John
W. Norwood, Esq, of HilIsboro, N. c., removed
from that place some years ago to Henderson, NY,
and we fear that he may be the person alluded TO-
He was an able physician and would be, If alive,
We think about Do years Of age Wilmington
Herald.
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LAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber being desirious of removing West,
offers for sale his PLANTATION, situated ten miles
of Charlotte, the waters of Paw creek and Ca
tawaba River The comprises $50 Acres, of
II superior land. There is good Dwelling and all
necessary out-houses on the premises Terms LIBERAL
Also, will be sold half interest in Grist and Saw
Mill adjoining the above tract.
AMI ; 1860 If WM. VI. PORTER
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Tools, Tools. Tools,

at the Sign Of the Golden Paddock,
good supply of Tools, consisting of circuit, mill,
croSs-cut, tcnon, hand ripper, back and compass
Saws; bench and moulding Planes lathina shing-
ling, and broad Hatchets; Hammers bevel nd steel
Squares; Drawing Knives; Braces and Bits Augers;
Gimles; Chisscs; brick and plastcring Trowel Screw
Plates Saw-Sets; SrokeShaveS; Files: RaspS Pocket
Rules; Guage Rods; spirit and pocket Levels Boring
Machines, &C.
COCHRANE & SAPLE.
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Agricultural Implements,
at the Sign of the Golden Pad Lock.

az NE syn Fad Lock.
large supply of the above, consisting of Thompsons
celebrated Ploughs Also Shelters;
Shovels Spades Hay and Forks; best cassteei
Axes; Picks Mattocks, Grubbirg Hoes, Wedding Hoes
Trace Chains. Log Chains, Wagon Chains Garden
Hoes. Rakes, Hedge Shears, Pruning Shears Pruning
and Budding Knives, &C., &c.
COCHRANE h SAMPLE
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Position Of Virginia on the Right Of Secs
sion-The following resolution was ad opted with
out division in the Virginia Convention.
The people of Virginia recognize the American
principle that government is founded in the con-
sent OF the governed, and the right of the people
of the several States of this Union for just causes,
to withdraw from their association under the
Federal Government with the people of the other
States, aud to erect governments for their
better security, and they will never consent that
the federal power which is in part their power,
shall be exerted for the purpose of subjueating
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Blacksmith's Tools.

at the Sign Of the Golden Pad-Lock,
good supply. consisting of AnvilS Bellows; yolid
Box Vices; hand and sedge Hammers; Stocks andOies;
Tongs, ButreSses, Rasps, Files, and good sufly of
Horse Nails Horse and Mule Shoes, at low pricl
COCHRANE & SAMLE
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Carriage Materials.

at the Sign Of he Golden Tad-Lock.
large Stock ofthe above, consisting of Spring. Axlcs,
Oval Iron, Hubs, Bows Rims, Buggy Pole, Buggy
Shafts Spokes, Patent and Enamelled Leather Enan-
elled Cloth Oil Carpet, Carriage Bolts, Brass md Sill
yer Bands, Silver Moulding, Laces, Tassels, Turned
Sticks, Saddle and Lining Nails &C. &c.
COCHRANE 4 SAPLE.
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MARTIN, TANNAHIEL & CO..
Successors to y. NJ. Martin, Bro. Co..
GrOcers and Commission Merchants,
PETERSBURG, IL
WALTER III. MARTIN IL CO,
Successors to n. NJ Martin, Son 4 Co..
Commission Merchants,
RICW.UOND. II.


r. \. MARTIN, formerly of Granville county. y. c.
EoEr. TANNAHILL. formerly of Edgecombe county, c..
WALTER X. MARTIN of Richmond, Va.
y. VI. MARTIN do.
r. II. CUNNINGHAM, Jr. do.
REFER To c. T. Fisher, Esq. Prcs't c Railroad
DR. " Hawkins, Prest Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad
K Bridges, PreSt Branch Bank at Tarboro n c: Hon
Edwards Warren county; James NJ Bullock. Esq,
Granville county; Fisher, cashier Exchange Bank,
Petersburg, Va; P Battle, Esq, Raleigh.
ConsignmentS of cotton, tobacco, wheat and
spectuy solicited and which will have faithful per-
sonal attention. good supply of Groceries always on
hand and for sale reasonable terms. Orders for
goods promptly filled. Both concerns will adht re
strictly to selling produce commission. Neither
concern will buy commission, speculation other
wise the articles named above their business in pro-
duce is confined exclusively to selling.
We respectfully call the attention of operatives and
planters Petersburg of the best cotton markets
in the South. The demand is good both from manu-
acurers here and for direct shipment from City Point
to Europe.
Efforts being mode to ship cotton direct from
Charlotte to this point, for 50 per bale.
January %, 1851 3m pd
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A NEW LAW BOOK.
C4NTWELL'S PRACTICE AT LAW.
CONTENTS

Just published, treatise upon the PRACTICE AT
LAW in North Car DINA, Ey EDWARD CANTwELL
LIB, author of the n. @. Justice, etc.
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Notice.
cash, and cash only,

From and after this day list of January 1851, we
will be pleased to sell old friends and customers
and the of mankind. for
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S A N EORD'S
FAMILY
CATHARTlC PILLS,

COMPOUNDED FROM
Fure Vegetable Extracts, and put mn fn
GLASS CASES, Air Tight, and will keep
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vulsions, which,
remedied, end in
lave it the best
r E VI E DY IN.
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NEW GOODS

The largest stock of FALL AND WINTER
in the lown is now on hand at the popular -
;opahle house of ~aQ ID
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F.. SCARF CO, and NYE HUTCHINSON 4 co
o""''o''e ~ =. Aprf 10, 1860
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THE ALEXANDRIA SHOE FACTORY.

G. A. BALDWIN Il CO., PRoPRIEToRs.
HAVING removed to their new and spacious
IL warehouse at the northeast corner of King
and Royal streets, invite the attention of Southern
md Western merchants and dealers generally to
their extensive and we'll assorted stock Of goods
consisting of a great variety of Nens, Ronsn's,
.Hisses, Boys, Yonth's and Chitd"ens Boot'. Shoes,
and Broy",a, both sewod and psgged. of Calf,
Kip, Bui, Graiu, Split, Enameed, and Patent
Leather also large stock Of Ladies' yins shoes and
yaitrrs, Of Morocco, Kid, Cont, Lasting, 6c, all
Of which will be sold as low as they can be pur-
chased in any market, OF the same quality and
style. Having made extensive preparations for
the manufacture OF goods, VIZ hope to receive the
encouragement Of the Southern trade, as we are
determined to do all in our power to make their
dealings with satisfactory.
We have also in store n large stock of Hate and
Caps. of the latest styles which We have just re-
ceived from the factories and which will be sold
low. aug
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"SpIEs" IN New YoRK.--It is "alleged"
that the Montgomery government keep a
corps Of active, industrious spies in New
York city. to telegraph every movement of
The federal government at this point relative
to the troops and war vessels. A dispatch Of
one thousand words, containing the substance
of all the evening papers published on Satur-
day, was forwarded to Montgomery, and re-
eeipt thereof acknowledged before six o'clock
P. M. The administration ut Washington is
aware Of this systematic transmission of their
movements, and hence peremptory instruc-
tions are given to all persons at the navy
yard, and at the various military stations
here, to impart no information to any person
whatever, and to this rule the press is not to
be considered an exceptlon.-BaN. San.