The Leisure Hour from Oxford, North Carolina • Page 2

Ji li LEISURE HO General Chafle. tee. A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, who making a tour of obaerva ion through were midtim I'' Nf. I I It DIED. days fc'ed 10 b.aile HVen sPirit has gone I that land, on iana wimrs it expressed bis willingness to be taken.

He did not keep hia word, however, but made two or thri efforts to overpower the officer. He was at last tied and brought safely to the city. Not being able to give bond, he was remanded to jail. The political war in this district has not been raging so luriously as at first. It is generally conceded that Pryor will be the nominee, in case a Convention should be called.

At a Democratic meeting in this city he was declared first choice by a vote 199 to 38 for Hopkins. COCKADE. in the good things of this life, and ith fair chance, they have the energy and industry, and will make them. I cannot close thia letter, Mr. Editor, without tendering in the name aud.

in behalf af the members of the Methodist Church in ihis place, their heartfelt and sincere thanks' to those generous individuals in Wtjrren, who subscribed so, liberally towards the erection of a new Methodist Church in the town of Oxford. I can assure them, that their liberality is duly appreciated, and our wish is, that all the blessings of this life may be abundantly multiplied unto them. May the ne'er know adversity's frown, May their happiness ne'er have an Very, Respectfully, W. A. S.

Oxford, N. Aug. 29, 1859. Fatal Accident to a Sister of Charity. rom the Baltimore Sun A terrible and rtnexppcted event resnlting In the instant death of one of the sisters of charity Of Mount Hope Hospital, occurred on Saturday afternoon.

Sister Cyrian, while riding out in the earria-re to superintend some portion of the work at the new farm on the Liberty was thrown from the vehicle in consequence of the horse attached taking fright and runningaway. She fellviolent-lyhead foremost, upon a rock, brenkin? her neck and crushing i her skull. Deati was in Mania, neous. Thecene of the catastrophe was asteep hiil on the Liberty a short distance from the Reistertown Road- When the horse became unmanageable, the attention of the driv-er, John Conner, was directed forward to the animal, and he was not aware of tne accident until his was called t0 the empty s-e and Sister Cyrian lying on the roadside some dis'ance behind. When he reached her side there were no signs of life.

It would appear that she attempted to jump out the rear when the horse started, but some portion of dres catching the vehicle threw forward on her bead. Her remains were brought to Mount Hope. Sister Cyrian has been connected with the Mount Hope Institution fora number of years. She en'ered the sisterhood above twenty-five years ago, and through that period, up to hr untimely dea was distinguished by all the vir-tnesof the elf-sacrificing order to bich she balontred '-at mumiM. the Pen and the -JL.

is 8. T. WlLLIJMEditor Proprietor OXFORD, LY, SEPT. t. 1859 Hprth Carolina Univeriityllhgazine.

The August Number of this periodical i on oar table. It present, a handaome appearance, "MJ pmiiea, and tt contents are highly Wefiamhitf instructive, adorned bj ngred portrait of Joaeph Caldwell, L. the first Prudent of (he Uni ttreity. We learn that each number will con-lain a portn.it of soma distinguished North Caro'iuian. The leader in the one Wore ia an autobiography of Dr.

Caldwell, which is quite nere.tig. The next artiate is, Revolutionarv Hutory of North Carolina, an Oration delivered on ibe last 4U July, at Elizabeth CStt by R. R- Creecy, Rwj. Mr Creet haa handled his aubject with much ability, and exhibits an inti-ta acquaintance wiih ihe hftory of his State. Uia tribute to the North Carolina he-roea, who distinguished themselves on the battlefield of the Revolution, is eloquent and appropriate.

The following are the remaining nicies The Cotter's Soliloquy; Clara More-land, Rattie and aUaiUencea of a Vi-it to the Tower ot Lo. don Editor a Table College-lleoord; The Engraving f. rojr First Number; Tributes of Respect. The Mowing are the names of the Editors: George P. Hryan, Wm.

T. Nicholson and Geo. L. Wilson, on the part of the Philanthropic So cicty and Wm, J. Headon, Vernon II.

Vaughn and. Sam'l. P. Weir, on the pari of the Dialec-tic Socie'v. hope lhat the efforts of the young gentle- mane tneir Magazine nn honor to the nd to the University, will be sueci tdging from the present ntifaher.

we lent that they have the enlerprize and W4 them a pleasant and ous time in llteir editorial career. Ta ns Two dollars per annum, or six eopiai for Ten dollars. Address, Editors University Mag.iainc, Ciiapel I Hill, N. C. w.

Correspondence of the Leisure Hour. 4 Visit io BuffM SpitngsThe Ball Room-Beautiful Ladies The Gentlemen not quite so good lwkinyThe Crops Natural Scene-ry, dx. Dear LEistHE Hour: About the 7th August, I arrived ButTalo Springs, situa'ed in f(je southern part of Mecklenburg courrtv, Virginia, in a most delightful region of country. The buildings do not disp'ay any architectural taste, yet thaemjnodatioiis are pretty good. sent quite a neat appear- uite a spacious one and at nigbt was Icorated wi over one hun dred of Madl Eve's fairest daughters.

A greater number of young ladies of wealth, beauty, wit and intelligence, is rarely to be seen. It was indeed a pleasure to watch attentively thegraceful movements of the yoiing and gay creatures tripping across the ball-room with more elegance than Terpskore herself could have done. But as to the gentlemen, jewhellikens! They were the hardest looking set of walking specimens erf humanity it has ever been our bad fortune to behold. Notwith-Rtanding their homeliness, there were some clever fel'ows among them, whose qualities of head an! heart are far preferable to the pumic in mis city anont the middle ot necommplishment of good looks, if ii T. "7 fe ruary last, ife was arrested by Lieutenant be called the public in this city about the middle ofFeb- The Concert.

The Concert by the young Ladies of Oxford, comes off on next Tuesday evening at Kingsbury Taylor's Store. The concert is given 4 for lhe Prpoaa of raising money to build a Praonage for the Epi-copal Church The object had in view ia a mot prai-eworthy one, a.nd the young Lad iea could not employ their anoMcal talents for a nobler purpose. We tridrt that this app.al to the benevolence of our sens will ba liberally responded to. Reside? being entertained with excellent music, they will have the gratification of knowing that (bey are aiding in a good cause. Mineral Water.

There is a great passion among our people to aiicovcr, talk bout, visit, and drink, mineral water. A few wh go we published an annly aja of Maj. W. F. Collins' Chalybeate Spring nt Ridgeway, N.

C. Since then we have heard of the discovery of several others in our vicini one on the plantation of Mr Samuel Hunt, and another near the mill of Mr. Joseph Howard. The water from Mr. Hunts' Spring, aome five miles from Oxford, amacks strongly of mineral properti- a.

A well belonging to Mr. David Allan, recently dug, is ntrongly impregna'ed with mineral, and ia beginning to be resorted to by our citizens ao little. Sevcrnl have already ex pressed the opinion hat their general health has been benefitted by the use of Mr. Allen's water. It is thought to be valuable in cases of Dyspepsia and cntanenus off ctions.

It has a very unploaaant taste writes aome tnteisting letters to that paper, giving historical reminiscences con-nected with the different localities visited. He says that near Leetown, now Jefferson county, but then In Berkeley, lived after the Revolutionary war, 0 less than three General Officers of the American army, of that struggle-Alexander Stephens, Horatio Gates, and Char lesLee. Gates was suspended from his military campan until 1782, the year after the peace, from the time of the disastrous battle of Camden, where was singularly verified the pre-diction of Lee, that his Northern laurel would dwindle into Southern willows. Gates was one QhaX Wbicb endeavored to supplant Washington, but did justice to his character before he died. General Lee was the Litter enemy of Washington.

He was not in active service after the battle of renton, owing to Grange conduct 'here. He published a pamphlet fil ed with abu.se of Waairragton, which provoked a challenge Iraq Coloael Lauren, one of Washing ton aifa, and a duel ensued in which Lee was wounded in the aide, after which he retired to his estate in Berkeley, "to leam to hoe corn and tobacco, which, observed he, in a letter i a irieiM, with sarcastic innuendo at the best school to form a consummate general. Thi, ps a discovery I have lately nade." He led a Hermit's life in his retirements, dogs and horses being his compan-'oiis. His house was a mere shell, destitute of conffort an.l conveniences. His prejudices were exceedingly strW and he was a disap.

pointed and bitter man. T.he country abounds itl anecdotes of him It that seeing some one he did not ike, approaching the house one day, he wrote upon his front door, "no meat cooked here to-day," and retired by the rear way. Hearing that Congress proposed to d.sm.ss him from the service, he wrote that body a most insulting note, which induced it to do what probably it might not have done, from Ihe tafmy. This was in 1780. I' 172, wearied and broken in spirits, he went to Philadelphia, and died in an obscure public house.

.11 last words were, '-Stand by me, my brave Lee's will contained a very remarkable pass- age, which read thus I desire most earilestlv that I mav not be buried in any church or be rch yard, or within a mile of any Presby erian or Anahantwt i i ig nouse, lor since have res.ded in this couo- a Kept so bad company while living, that I do noNhoase to continue ft when dead. Mis will as to his burial, was disrerrnHprl K.v his relations, and hii remains were deposited in vnrisis vntirch, ITnIadelphia Among the list of Patents i the United States PiteM "Office for the week til ending August 23rd, is one by Daniel Murray, of Fairfield, North Carolina, for improvements in the mode of measuring grain. Judge Rucka of Mississippi, ia here on a visit. Alfred Tennyjson, the distinguished po el, contemplates a visit to the United States du ring me rail. For Leisure Hour.

Oxford, N. Aus. 30 issu Mr. Editor. It is out of my sphere of business to puff anything beyond wha 1 1 conceive to be its real merit, but I would bejg to call the attention of the public to the Mineral water of Mr.

David Allen's well. This water has been of service to me and is certainly hijAly impregnated with mineral ingredientg. The well is in the suburbs of the town, just a g0od distance to walk, and Mr. Allen is not onhprilting, but even desirous that those, who may wish to use the water, should go, or send andet it. Several persons have availed themselvei of the opportunity of using it, andare satisfied of the benefits arising therctrom.

M021 TEBELLO. Correspondence of the Leisure Hour A Trip to Warren 7 he intelligence and qene-ronhj of its cditcnsnrarrenion7he Crops Acknowledgments, dcc Mr. EniTOR Hurin? ihe nast. a flying visit to my native and its vil- Inge, Warrcnton, and knowing that many of your friendx, relatives and subscribers reside there, I have thought, that perhaps a short letter would be of some interest to you and the readers 3f your excellent paper. The county, tho' small compared to many in this State, is one of the wealthiest, and I hope I may be par doncd for saying that its citfzens, as a general rule, are more intelligent and better informed than they are, in any portion of the State, save Oranvillall Withal they are high-minded, gene-rous and benevolent, and have souls to appreciate, and willing hearts and hands to aid in any audable and praiseworthy enterprise.

The spirit of improvement, so apparent in Warrcn-tpn. a few years ia not running so high just now, yet there are no evidences thnt. Ws itizens are forgetful of th. ir own interest, or that their town shall lose the "soubriquet" of Mtag one ot the most refined and beautiful villages in the SiauL It being Warren Court week, I had the p'easure of taking by the bund a large number of the people of the countv whose and kind, good feeling fir me, run as high, no doubt as on the day I left the county. Their crops, like ours, I regret to say, have snffeivd very much from a long continued drought.

The corh crops in many portions of the county, will be quite short, and but for their jmall grain-t which wns hardly ever better, there would be necessarily some suffering in store for man and beast, the coming year. I am plea-ed however, to remark, that the tobacco crops, which a short time since looked so very unpromising, havej from effects of the late rain, improved quite rapidly, and the fanners are of opinion tbat they wHI make a fair crop in quantity, if not ia quality. Permit me to remark just here, Mr. Editor, that with good rains, if the farmers of Warren do not make good crops, yon may need go no farther to look for them as a class, tbey live high, and like to luxuriate hncm. V'liUUC I a--iny, will hereafter be carried Rrn ant -1 1 i satisfaction in -11 CRANTjY Anguat 31, 1859.

PTTRTJP, SA1.V offer tor sale on mj prenises at Ck iu icnuic OOQlh luc rSOPtn nf ilTfnrvi An -I-. i UV1 I 11 mi last five years, crossed with the Cotswood, Bom Down, Spanish French Merino. At the asm tlRio at. .11 i i 1 vi lt-m iirppna navinn- wen 8im-ks or uts. Eodder fact everything except Corn.

Wheat and Toh Jl tarniiniT tnn omi .1 iuv iuum nr.provea tU as i nave not avoided exr. in m.tlin 1. OU. Il WW 1.11-.. am uesirous ot hiring out 20 Negroes fro 1st day of January I860, til: the 15th ot Se hjr 1 sen uiai I would here take occasion to that lso For privately, containing acres; of which 500 acres are ia origin ia.H,s ana tne residue well ndntprf vf The 15 P'erbial healthy.

If I can not lo ent.re plantation ia a body, I will dispose ot i iT-j "crcs ecn- i wur show tl land with pleasure to any who aaay be dispose to ntirrhnaa WILLIS LEWIS. NUTBUSH LAND FOR SALlf TTAVINa nFTrDUIV'rr. V. WUUIi 1 oner ior sale the valuable nil tion on which I i lanu Kiiiff hetween thei u-ntora nf I I- Nu bush creek-, on the road froc 10 warrenton, three miles frc the former, four mile fi-nm ml on the Ko no'e MmU seven miles from the junction on the Ualeigl. and Gaston Railroad.

6 Ihere are uponjthe tract abont 150 acres oj creek and branch bottom, very rich, and in a a .1 o'gn'y improve.1 loba laud, the balance torn and timber land uLst cei ei.t una htv. havmg been bu.lt nvselt the last five years: they consist of a fw, dwelling con-taming eight rooms, voth faL pW age, completed l.iat sumteer, kitchen. f.ained tobacco bams for ng st.cks tobaco, nero cabin, all franid brick chunoeys auficient fortfce accoiumml.tion OT IhThP mi ..47 1 I "1 gomi siai.les, granary Ac yard and garden reeendv llle usual vaneiv of fn urpa-sTjc: and abundant. 'Jlje IS tiKitpit in tm ..:..1.1 i.c.iiu.iriKio 1 utlS Tli fonts high toned morals aod re 'S ot vanous denos w. lariner descnp ion is dwitid j.

j- io btiv wiii thi injo i ah 13 i i.iok i further ea-e conimoiiicate wiih" uiiamsboro Gj i. v. i xov. 7TT urrrw 151 Ten uun in 1. iur iri Immunol, Ormr of Mrs.

Ajraiha urton. deceafed, and ii.i- ill lie- T-ncAr-v-A ii I ROBERT B. Pay 17 PERSONS indebted to the Granville Hotise uy cas) of n(te accounts wi II a- in me uai an officer on the firfci dav ot Octul.er I i 8 A WILLIAMS. Oxfonl, Angnstj 13, 1859 2U 7w. NOTICE TO Aim PTTRrwai 1 I nr.

i. near Ua It Hi lying on Creek one third of which I and Sixtv htp r.r 1 1 or.KiHiii prowtn und well tiintred. Th lnd is well adapted to the growth of Tobacco. Corn, heat. Bear-skin creek running through it, waters it well, and good prt of the land is low grounds Also, two tracts of laud, lying five or SIX miles est of Oxford, containing rcVeetive-ly four hundred and eighteen ai.d four bunded and twenty acres, jand whinh are too well known to require description.

Perseus desirous of 1 uv-ing land, are earnestly requested to examine the taid tracts. i YnI-Vf, August 12, 185f 1 TALI ABLE LAID FOR SAX.E. BY VIRTUE of a decree of the Countv Court, made at the August Term 185, Jpon the fE2 of ufus Amis and othera, heilaVt law Am'8' iete-sed, I will sell, on Alond.r the 2bth September next, at ihe late residence o'f Mrs. Elizabeth An 1 irci OT laud i nl'r, improved. adjoininsr iuc lauus 01 joun Aims, James razicr, ana others.

Said land lring upon the waters of Aaron's creek, and told for division amongst aid heirs. This land will .,,1.1 or one and two venr ths t.rwic 1 a Z.r war "nest from th -v approrca security to each bond "1Uinu ui mr turcnaserr A. LANDIS, Cl' UgUSl B. 18oy. 2Sld tobacco Plant, copy till day of sal send acconnt tn tiite rf jutw.

1A I Itf. ft il rift. a rPTTnvnn SANDS' A RS A PA RILL A. TIIE BEST SAFEST, AKD PUREST, Tonic and Altemnrivo HEALTH ASD LovoTrTv. 1 ne a taincd by keepin ft I lood pure, Bowels free from all Morbid Secretion.

of this hj lilt vr Vaih i- a atiiu Tin- prompt ftciiou CELEBRATED EXTRACT LPON TUl" VITAL FLMD i. Mf Prxorvi. bave established its reputa.H.n as the verT BEST AND SAFEST REMEDY that can be used in the nhnv. cuitw Tim9UJ ot Medical Fa' CUHj fu'ly Me-ars Sivnn: xtJ yHth Z'Zrt for a long with sore Head and and l.v UMqg yar Sarsaparill. waa perfecf Tnre3 ea 10 re.ieve fier.

lle.i jnj efllcacy. r1ejl I find TJ.r wnt want again wbenevtr iher require which tl.ia ia recommended. af llKl.fi ll 1 i after thev the aame article medicine for Be.pectfullr ytmr J- FL1N1 Prenared Kr A ui.t-.c-. M. D.

Druggist, 100 oold bjr and bj rj ul, ford, Ornggists generally. Sept. 1. N. 3t lm.

Iwhs well to thee no name on earth was given! I by name has now. been kk Heaven PEtERSBTJUG market. kkportf.n for the lr1sore hour bt BROVVNLEY, GREEN 4 Grocers Commission Merchants, PETERSBURG. VA. Cottov Ti t.

iS59. t-OTTON. There is nothing doin excent some small lots to the factories at lfi for oood to strictly prime. niarket 'nce our last weekly th at the quota.ions then The breaks have be pretty full rer TO fr is much reduced all the warehouse and bnt little now arming, no that we cannot look for ian-e breaks for sometime to come. The.e is In active for bright sun cured t.bao) of htcyery buJe is offering.

he late rains navr. improved the growinff crop very ranch, and with a late fall, we may exct a 1 rge and tine crop. Our quota-ions at the close are as fob lows Lugs, common to fair, 4 to "ood 5 to 6 common to fair eaf, 6 to 7 -ood, 8 to 4 5 very good, 10 to 1 1, fancv 12J to 25. heat. The recefi'ts continue large and the rollers are overrun ahd the merchants will be compel ed to store ou i.

There is a good demand for both ptitne and white at $1 20 to 1 1 30 to 1 32 for the tatter, buwthe mediu grades are unsaleable, even at a' considers! le reduction from these ngures. We quote (ommon lots at 1 to 1 15 with no demand even at this fio-ure. FLouB.The is dnfl and ptices are dec tn.ng Ve quo', small sales Superfine 6 Extra 7 Family 8a8i Guxny Cloth. A'large stock on hand. We qnote 14 to 15c for standard eights.

market well supplied at 7 to 8ic as in quality. rr Sugars. A iarge business has been doing hroughout the weel atthe following quota" tons; iTJto Sjjfor fef. O. and Cuba; 8 a 10 ior the vitnous graded of Coffee Saras Crushed and Powdered Ha and Loaf 11 1.

B.uoN.The denfmd has improved very moth the past week, and prices considera-My adduced. We Western shoulders 84 to Sr-Sides 104 lo 11 and advancing Va. hog round 11 to 124 as in qualitv. Lard. Advancing with better demand estern Baltimore kegs 12 a 1 3 Va.

13 a 13 and 14c. MoLAssEs.The4, ekof degcr. good. quote New York Svrups 30 a L. Molasses 33 to 37 P.

R. 37 a 40; 45 a 50. Coffee. The supplies ant row better and we have to note an active dAnand for all ri. scrtptions.

Wequ-te Rio 1 li a 121 Lae-nr ii a 13 Java 16 tb 17.. Mocha 18 a 20c per nt-ANo. Pernviail Ferti izer expi Somhrero S34. t-r lull. rpssly for Tobacco $40 Beeswax Very dctive and wanted at 32 a for prime.

1)omfstic Exchange Qn Yew York Phil- lue.pn.a oc Baltimore to 4 per cent premium, i NORFOLK MARKET. POBTKD FOR THE LEISCRE BOI'R 1 Mcrll EETKRS (JUtsu tv BV Grocers aiul Commission Merchants NORFOLK, VA. Norfolk, Aug. -27, 1859. lour.

have little change to note in the market since our last. The receipts of New N. C. continue (very liht but the market belter suppli.d frika Va. and Balto.

new our quotations hist week; say Superfine 52afj-Extra 61a6j Family GJaT. Wheat. quote Red $lal 15 White la-1 25 as to quilitv. Cotton Nd trancacrions of consequence. The market is quite flat and has lost all animation given it bj? tbefiist news of peace.

Our quotations are almost nominal, llal'2 cts. Natal SfnRks. Spts Turpentine is in rather better request at 42; Common Rosin $1 30a 1 35 Fine $2n3 50 as to qualitv; Tar Dried Fitiii The ipts cotitin.ie "quite liuht. We notje sales of Apples at 1 50al 55-but heat of no sale of Peaches vet. Salt.

L. Bl. $1 50 G. A', lal 05 from store. Gtaxx.

Peruvian $58 per ton less than 1 ton $5 per lb. 1 eicSmdnd market. i itiCHMoxo, Aug. 25, 1859. Bacov.

Thie market is firmer and prices a shade Sde4 lOJalOi, and Shoulders 8a8J Hams I Ha 15. Coffee. Rio llJal2J Laguayra 12al21 Java 16. Cotton. alJc on time, adding interest Flour.

Very dull. 5a6 for old and Sfia-6 50 for new. Sugars Less: active, but no change in price. 7 Porto Rico 7 Lo Ha- 'U; Crushed and Pjowdired lOallJ. breaks of Tobacco continue very full for the season, and the receipts have been very foil for the last we.

particularly in Knglish Tobacco. Inferior Lugs 25ao 25- wou mu rine.o ouab oo Leaf 7 50 h9; Good 9 50iip SOal'l 50; Go and Fine English balJS o0; iiood Manufacturing 10a iL 711 P5 Fai1 VVraPPs in W(heat. Prirrie White 1 35, worlh cording to Red $1 25 from 10 to 12c lower, ac p.Rsmc Exi-nANOE On New York and Philadelphia a premium. No tb and Soutli Carolina Banks per cent. A Valuable Tract of Land FOR SALE.

WISHING to go South, I will -sell mv tract of land lying betweeu Oxiord and Kittreli's celebrated Mineral Springs, six miles from each place, containing 554 acres, lvino. on Pnnr It is well adapted to the growth of grain and Tobacco. Anjyjprson wishingtopurchase should call aud see for themselves. Further information can be had bj addressing uiciti iiioo vreex r. liranviiiecoupty THOMAS V.

BOBBITT. August 29, 1859. 31 w. 1 DISSOiTJTIOIT. THE copartner-hip of Grandy Si.

Clay, th's day; dissolved by mutual cou-ent. Ai persons indebted to the firm up to the 1st of July, are requested to in Jte an early se tie ment EitherOne of the partners are au horized to receipt in settlement. TITUS T. GRANDY, 0. W.

CLAV, HAVING sold out my interest in the I ile Firm of Grandy Clay, to Mr. W. S. Grandy, 1 take pleasure in recommending my former customers and friend to Uie firm of Grandv and I will also avail myself of tjnis oc easion to return my grateful acknowledgeoie ts to the patrons of Grandy Clay, for the liberal patronage that they bestowed upon them. C.

W. CLAY, Ja, August 30, 1859. 31 1 r. A Home-made Locomotive. T.

C. Roberts, the master mechanic at the Company's Shops, passed through on Wednesday last with the Carolina, Locomotive built at the Shops for the N. C. Railroad. We understand that the Carolina performs wall both as to strength and speed.

Her appearance and qualities reflect much credit on the meehanical knowledge and skill of Mr. Roberts and the workmen at the Shops. gratified to learn that the business oi! thc.N. C. Road is still increasing, and is better in every respect than at any former period.

Raleigh Standard The Cincinnati Romance. Thomas E. De Marl ain who shot bis wife and hitne'f In Cincinnati, a few since, it seems is none other than Dr. Moulton, who! stole a eold watch and committed certain forgp-ries at Richmond, long since! He was also a member of the Young Men's Christi Association at Richmond, if we have been correctly informed. The Philadelphia Bulletin sayes The romance attached to the attempted murder of a woman and the suicide of the would be murderer It Cincinnati, on the night of the 16th instant, seems to be in danger of being badly spoiled by the leaking out of the real history of the Thomas E.

De Mnrhais, us styles himelf, first came prominently before Godley, on thechrage of stealing a atch, and of 1 i :) I -1-1 1 committing certain forgeries at Richmond, Va, The accused was known promiscuously by the name of Moulton, Booth, and Mortimer, and be prefixed the title of doctor to his name. The prisoner, after a hearing before Alderman fames B. Freeman, was remanded for trial, and, it aras said, that tl irough the influence iof hit wife he eseapedj the elutcbeS of the law in Vir ginia and that both went from there to Cincjhi nati. De Marfcais' own story to LieU'enanJ tiodley, last ebruary, as, th he was a nativej ot JNevvSJlJrkansL Th is would be romantic murderer had a hi tory in Philadelphia before he turne'' up in the Richmond busiriess. He made his appearance here durin? the time of the great religious re-j vival in 1858, and after marrying a girl who was well knowr as Blanche FianUin, and who was as frail as she was hand-ome, he joined the YotiPir Men's Christian antil undjjr twpceter.fced gaise of piety, he got into I .1 i ir a situation wnere it is saia ne made too tree with the property of bis employers.

The girl he married was a notoriously bad character, who lived in Lombard M. The couple were married by Alderman John Swift. DeAIarbais was a goo3 looking young man with plausible manners and address, but he had a rakish air about him which a shrewd police man-would soon detei t. He was associated witb another scamp in tbe Richmond and Pitila delphia swindles, and the 'wo pas-ea for brothers. New York Hotels.

Never before has there been such an influx of travel at New York, pariicularly from the South. This fact is attributed to the general prosperity of the country, says the New York Journal of Commerce, and the good prices realized by the agriculturists of the Southern States, who have suffered little detriment from the European war. The St. Nicholas has for three weeks pai, averaged someththing like 700 guests; the Metropolitan 500 or 600 the ifarSe, say 300 the N. Vork Hotel 400 to 500.

This rush of place this year almost a month earlier than usual. Vandalism at Mount Vernon. The editor of the New York Express, who visited Mount Vernon recently, says that from forty to a hundred persons viH Mount Vernon daily, and roam over the plantation like beasts of prey rather as decent, well conducted piople. He snys that not long ago a party of them went so far as to endeavor to steal the dinner from the family on its wry from the kitchen, and it bectime necessary to put it under guard. Others go into the kitchen, and lay violent bat ds upon everything tbey see and fniey.

It is to be hoped that, as. soon as Mount Vernon passes into the hands of the ladies. measures will ien to protect these srtcred ground against snch outrageous bar bans ml Light mho Shooting a Gun The San An'onio LTerald says: About two weeks ago, three gentlemen living on the Hondo, went out hunting horses. Their names were Joseph McM and two brothers by the name of Mi-Combs. When about ft ft en mllpw frnm tmmu n.i.l nil .1 i uvmtjaiiu an hi iiiciu nt U-ll CU UO watching mustangs, a flaph of lightning strtu-k tUm me hi i ne cjuLiiing oi iwoorineni, and shooting off one of their runs.

The Or! ing stunned the of them severely, so. that it is not known how long they remained insensible. Wh.m the two McCombs came to their sense, McMaster was so bad'y burned that they left him for dead, and Went borne for relief. The neighbors went for McMistc next mornin nnd found him still alive but horribly burnt. He was taken borne and lived some twelve days, when be expired.

Bloody Assassination. The Rev. Wm R. Rhem, formerly of Lenior county, N. but late of Texas, came to his death recently, by an unprovoked attack from a bloody assassin, who vrilK ni.ittl in Vidi.I k' r- nine-.

io lemii Liie seconrl firn Mn loaeoQ a fn.l Ax.it mm i i vi ocTcit ellll dren. The name of the assassin is not given. learn, a ys the Mur-freesboro, N. Citizen, that Lie-it. Junius Wheeler, a native of our village, now in Topo-graphical Corps of U.

S. Army in Oregon, has been appointed Asst. Professor in the Military Academy at West Point. Religious Notice. There will, be preaching at on Saturday and Sunday the 17th and 18th of September, Religious Notice.

Rev. C. P. Jones, Agent for Book and Tract Depository, will preach at Oxford on Wednes day night the 14th; at Salem at II. o'clock on lhursday the 15th September.

Oxford, N.C., August 26, 1859. Nervous Disease Controlled and Conquered. Of all the various ills that detract from the enjoyment of human life, most of them may be traced to a disordered conditioner the nerv.us system. The horrorsof Epilepsvr Fallincr Sickness, arise in most cases from this cause Our readers may remember, on several evasions before, we have alluded to the wonderful cures or modifications of Fi's, made by the Vegetable Extract Epileptic Pills, invented and prepared by Dr. Seth S.

Hance, of 108 Baltimore Street Baltimore Md. We feel fully satisfied that these Pills have cured some of" the most stubboni cases of Epilepsy, as well as the milder forms of Bits, such as severe Cramps, Spasms, We now record the fact, that per-ons will find these Pills equally efficacious in curing everv form.of nervous debility; no ma'ter whether manifested in the acute and excruci tinr form of Neuralgia, Tie Doloreux, or Nervous'llead nche, the misery of Dyspepsia or Indigestion the sufferings of Rheumatism or OVitit. the melancholy hallucination of depressedl spirits or hysteria, their effects will be equally happy and certain. Persons in the country can write to the inventor, and have the medicine to them by mail. Th.e prices are.

one box, $3 two boxes $5 twelve boxes $24 and sent to any art of the country, free of postage. Direct your communications to Seth S. HaNce, 108 Baltimore street, Batimore, Md. Sept 1859. 318t PERRY'S VERMIFUGE OR DEAD SnOT, FOR WORMS.

The exceeding small quantity of" this Medicine required to test the existence of worms, or to remove every one from the svt em; together with its speedy effects constitute it one of the mot valuable medicines of the age. It seldom needs to he repeated and never" to be followed by any other purge is PAINLESS in Its "operation, and certain in its r.suts. Dr. Yancy of Jones borough, writes us that a se came under observation which a "-ingle dose caused the expulsion of one hundred and fif rms from a small child.1' This is but one among hundreds of other testimonia's. Prepared and sold by A.

B. D. SANDS Druggists, 100 Fulton. Street, New York. For sale also by R.

J. MITCHELL. TWENTY NO. 1 MULES FOR SALE, b7 S. A.

WILLIAMS. Oxford, N. August 31, 1859, 31 Iw. OXFORD HOTEL IE A engaged in the Hotel business with the view of srivinir entire satisfnetinn tnmr My table will be well snnnlipH comtortable, and my statues well supplied and well attended to. I respectfully solicit patronage, and whilst it wiiwra given, uxrora may boast of a Hptel with good accommodations and fair prices.

A shall not bandy with any bouse, but I expect to keep one that will merit patronage, without a long song, or an amusing chorus. If good eatir.R and comfortable sleeping Will give satisfaction please call in. W. PIPER. August 29.

1859. 31 tf Tournament at Buffalo. 71 The T. urn ment will take place at Buffalo Springs on Wednesday September 7. 18.j9 DAVID SHELTON.

Ausr. 25, 1859. 302w. Wholesale Trade. FALL 1859.

KERR MARBURY, IMPORTERS OF CHINA AND EARTHENWARE. No. 74 78 Sycamore St, Petersburg, Va. HAVE received and are now opening their usual large stock of China, Glass, Earthen ware, Looking Glasses, Kerosene Lamps and Oil, Silver Piated and Britauia Ware, Fatter Goods, Waiters The assortment is large and complete embracing the newest s'yles and patterns. The foreign goods are their own direct importation.

The domestic goods being bough' of the facto' ries by one of the firm in person. Merchants visiting our city are respectfully invited to examine our stock and prices. We feel assured we can offer as great inducements as earn be met with in the Northern citizes. Best Balti mors Stoneware at factory prices KERR MARBURY. Particular attention paid to the packing of goods- Anguat 27, 1859.

31 4w. good-looks can an accomplishment Some of the most fascinating belles deserve perhaps more than a passing notice we will therefore particularise a few. First Miss of Granville county, made quite a ne impression graceful, dignified and sociable, she had many admirers, who were assiduous in their at tentiosn. Next, Ithe Misses also of Gran- Vlllv. Trpf tV.

flfkomnlicriOfl nnrl nn'n--tn in? Miss one of Virginia's daughters, is exceed- ingly fast, witty and sarcastic, and undoubtedly possesses the pover to Kill and make Then come the flair and lovely cousins, Misses of Granville the three charming sisters, the Mi sses ofl Mecklenburg, Virginia ihe well-accomplished and lively Mi-s-s of Oxford and last, thongh not least, the unassuming, beautiful and fascinating Miss of Ber tie county, North Carolina, whose smiles are enough to animate the feelings? and inspire the heart of the most desponding. She won for herself man warm friends and admirers. But I cannot speak more about the ladies. The top ic i so very interesting to me, I have alreadv given it too much space. The crops the eorn crops especially in the vicinity of the Springs, seemed almost a perfect failure.

The wenther was very suliry and dry, and the consequence is, everything in the agricultural line is parched and withered. The lands are generally worn out, and are far infe rior to most of our North Carolina lands vet the scenery is very fine and romantic. I was almost tempted to make my permanent abode in that region, so highly adorned was it, with the beauties of nature. The barrenness of the soil is more than compensated for by the beautiful natural scenery, and the lovely daughters of the Old Dominion. In conclusion permit me to return my thank to Mr.

D. Shelton," Proprietor of the Springs, for his many acts of kind iess. He fills his post well; does his duty to gnests, and is Well deserving of an extensive patronage4 Good Bye for the present. Your friend, i VIAfTOR. Correspondence of the Leisure Hojur.

Cttjt Improvements Immense Travel Luna tic Ahmad McCauley Arreslsd at Last I olifics. Petersburg, Aug. 27, Mn. FniToi? Our city for the njist weeks has presented quite a lively appearance. Several new edifices have been erected, others improved and refitted, and others still in contemplation.

Besides the spacious Tabacco Factory of Mr. J. A. Hair, we learn that several fine private residences will soon be built, of great architectural beauty and elegmce. When com pleted, they will doubtless be handsome ornaments to our city.

The northern travel through this plate has been immense during the Summer. Visitors from all parts of the country have been swarm ingto th- different Springs, andareiiow begin- ninjr to return in area numbers. Our Hotels l.n.... A .1 1 m. iii- occn uoiuij inrtvtnsr ottsinest.

Tlienro-prietors are gentlemen of enterprise accommodation, and haverchly merited the it rnnage tbey ave received the hands ofhc public Their tables are nlways bountitujlv supplied, and every rffnrtV i 1 mndr to, nrfiki their guests comfortable. A few day ago, a man of genteel appearance rr walked into the Bolingbrook Ho-el, his nine, and joined a eomnanv of (wntlemon wno were seated around, llts beh ivior soon a'tracted attention and created the impression that he was insane. His unearthly yells and belligerent demonstrations drove the excited company from the room. Fearing that he might do some mischief, a party of gentlemen surrounded llim and seen red. him fnr nnnfinnmLnl He was then taken to jail.

It was ascertained afterwards that he had been released from a Lunatic Asylum nnder the impression that he had recovered. a McCauley, the ring-leader in the Gem Restaurant difficulty, has at last been arrested; by officer Patterson, though not ithout resistance. The officer made an ineffectual attempt to fescue him before, and, learning that he had left i jj the city, went in Dursuit of him. Hp was found J. on the Danville train bound for Richmond, and Negro Stealing.

Weleirn from the Richmond Dispatch that a man named George, wns arrested near Lunenburg, Court House on the 12th for having in hia possession two likely negro boys, the property of a Mr. Page of Wake county, whom he was endeavoring to carry to the North ea the underground Railroad." The prisoner formerly resided near the residenc of Mr. in Wake county, and was traced through Mecklenburg, Virginia to Lunenburg, where his arrest waa effect, by a gentleman from Richmond, ho suspected George fter-having a conversation with him. Death is the penalty a tai hed lo the crime for which George is ar-rested. Fine Peaches.

We have received a lot of very fine peaches fronj Ir. B. O. Wyche. of Henderson, for which ba will please accept our our most grateful thank-.

They wsre unusually large. One measured e'eren inches in circumference, and the Iters were nearly tl same aize. A Big Potato. We have been ahown sweet potato raised by Elder R. I).

Hart, which measured ten incli- in circninfereaee. Who can beat it? Morr. Siuea writing the shove, Rev. J. York has placed upon our two mOre of the eame tori, which, ibou.h not quite so large in circumference as Elder II rt'-, have the ad vantage in length, aid will probably mora.

keigh Hicaragna- (--- William Wa'kcr requests all who want to join his next expedition lo Nicaragua, to be at New Or'aaim on the 18th September. Ctuvoa thr Cabixut. The Washington Slate notices rumor that Secretary Floyd is about to retire from the Cabinet from ill health, and sayalhat the poaition will probably be tendered to Hon. Cbaa. J.

Faa'kner, of Virginia. A Cosn.r I iiw-kr. Southerner at Saratoga recently had a private dinner furnished at -u expense 400. fgf The Opposition Party in Richmond at a reewnt nine ting, expressed a preference fur hu Mjinor'Botts, for Preaident..