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Jlort!) If CHARL.OTTB, OXT. C, MAnCH 53, 1861, MRS. T. J. HOLTON, EDITOR AND PROl'UllTOB. TKHMS : ThrNurlli.l urnimu r. nig i " at TWO POM.AKS in advance ; 'I'H O I AI!S AND FIFTY t'KNTS if p.aymrnt be .veil for lhr months ; and '1 11 H F.F. Dl U.I.AKS .i'l'l'ie - nd "f .vr,,r' N"l,:il will u dicon. , . ,! until -ill arrearages ir paid .""I"' k llie , ..u.nolthcKditnr. ijv,.ri,seiiiinleinHerlrdalOncI)lliirpcrquare ,,6,csor lea. , this ailed type) for the firl inr-cr- ' ;,n an, 05 ceiiteforcacb continuance. Court ud. I i"";,Mnl ..) SlierifTeSuic. charged US per lt injjnrr j nd di d iietion of 33 J pi r cent, will , nude from the regular prices, for udvertw. re by I .e year. Advertisements inserted monthly or u irt rlv . t 1 P"' equine for each tinio. Scuii- I IJiillil ' cents per square lur each lime. p,.r,on when sending in their advertisement"! , ln,,k Hie number of insertions desired or ,!., ml) be inserted until forbid and charged ac. i eT.i-r.siy- j rT.iiiiaetera " authorized to actea agent WILKINSON Ac CO. DFALtRS IN WATCHES, JEWELRY, cILTM toil rUTO WBE,iL y, ;, (Jriuilr Kangc. opposite tin Mansion ll.u, CHARLOTTE, N. 0. Vl.nti.. ei" lu Kr,..irm Wat. lie. A Jewelry ,:. i')- 1311 . w. in:cK with COT4Tl-E PL 1 1 LU UUt. if, , iM it awii.i'H m rai' x mi'ri"rta ( i,; .rid examine lm atuck btloru purchaaing FUHMTUHla! I U.lliM.S.S i o.y nut i.S. I 1 : ian'.m; pi: k Aiicu tih; k.ntikk l Tik K UK FURNITUR J M SiMraa A. Cfc.. and aaaoci.lad Wltb n.a p,j kn.il rf. W m l.tr l'aimoi. w .iitmJ to ear. n :i II. r bannrai under the firm of ' iij'.'i i 1 ' ir. til ! branchea at the old aland ol J M San. - :th Co, tTii tm. riaar or ! mit, 'i. f ttp- c to o(n m M.m : mm m mm Ir. tl.t More ol Iianv Pam, . naw occupied URANII BANK OF THE STATE. A Full Stock' of Funitiire, OF ALL KINDS, M. !.!, L found at Una r.l .ton. M , arid 'ei,iir.:.-. lo S,'.l m Low ivk ttic sftmo articles can bo bought in CHARLESTON, or any oth tr Southtrn City. i'imHKLiH iiunnii 1 ' htt irf of th ymnufmrtHttng 0epmitmnt. wurk tic rl wiil b protiTtiy t termed t. n.d rtputntig f mntf kimd ntatiy dune. KOH T. F DAVIDSON. " II li tinp taken Ihe Agency of "FISK'S VI'TAI I III KIAI. ( Al," t. y will alwayo r.l or h.nd. ! r. n Crf, 1 l(.,,f(. imf AVNG aoid out our cnlrro atock of Furni. jre. Ac. In Ktrir I. l.viu wl a, to. wilii hie brother, W. In l)tiuao, upect nut the above buatneaa at under the fnm of DAVIDSON h BROTnEft rfroiaily cotnuirnd them In our fricnda arid ti who may wiah ariylhing in llial way, 'u Ihcy will eilrnd lo ihein a palrinage ao have lien lo'orc received at Uioir J. M. SANSKRfl k Co. 2, Igi.O. Wdtf "".MAKKrjWUSE 'j'Hf t .bacrrbrr rrapeviiully .nfornia lua former I- cti'lomcre and lire pnlilie generally, that he ' " 'i. rud HOUSE, under the al.o.e name, 1 oripnaitr Mraara UaU'I ir Williunia, two '" iwi.,w M.aara. J. Y llrye A t o., wlicre a. '; n y be found a full aaaorlinenl of Family Groceries, '''n'iiihlrS liuttrr and Chickens, II 11 -IMr a. ' f, L'amhti, A'aiiint, ifi, I'ttklct, J'mrrves, U'trifi, .) c. "M-riir 'I olt:i' o nml Mriin, I rorktry ami iffrr, nml .!", lotlitH ,V tit nl trim ii'm Shorn, 'ilinu-w, l.auu Miii liiiK. I'ttnl.siitii) I if Li ii eVr , '" foiinerniia h'an'-y Arliclea, all of which will '"'"loal ihe very low eal price f..r l aali or Barter. F. V. AURKNd. S I In adilition lo the above, I intend In fit "''the lulol Novell. Iter, a l.irse and comlorl. "f1 h'lo.n for my t UMtomera, w li.ro n l.uncli may ' i'e h.d at any tune. It will bo my aim lo ali.iu, uf pu,!iC u.itmnaga. F. W. AIIRKNS. ( . . The higlreat price, p.nl for Ituller, Ken". ",k'iia, fabbago, Puteloea and other Produce, all at lhc Markll llouae. F. W. AH RUNS. "'I,l,r, 0, iMfil). 301 f Hiambcrs, IJarncs & Co., aciorsainl (iciicral Cummission MKIICIIAXI'S, ( n v it i.r. sto n. s. MERCHANT TAILORING1 I't I.I.I.XiiS M'KI.X, A CO. R I A VK also added to their Heady. made Cloth. J mg Stock, a Merchant Tailoring Depart, infill, to which leey cnl! Hie. irpenal attention of llieir many friends and customers. They intend mukiiiff Una department seci,ni to none in the State, cither in style and quality of Goods, or in the manufacture ol (i.-frinents. At all tinica will be found a good Block of Black and Colored (Jlollia, hoglisli, French and American Casimeres, and a variety ol' Vcstings. Also, an sssortiiicnl of nut K isi.m ,ti:?ii:i(i;s They feci confident of their ability to underaell any other houae in the State, from the advantages tin y have in getting their goods. Their goods are bought by Ilia quantity, by one of Ilia f irm who rcaiiiea in the Northern marketa, which givra linn the opportunity of taking advan. lage of the pneea of gouda, thereby laving at leaat 5t:i. Twenty-Five Per CentJl To the conaunier. J7"Dinice saved are Dollars made !j ( Ko try us. K. FULL1XGS, JNO. M. SPRINGS, StftrmUr 35, I8C. 27tl" (illl-AT SACniFICES FA I, I j AM) WIMIIK .M S I' Ki:iFlVi:i) FROM GOODMAN & EIGEiNURUiN, TRADE STREET, OPPuSITI OATi:.S V WILLIAMS. It ' 1- rnrwctfalty miarni (he citixrna f Char f t liie, idiI uffuuiiUiiig cuuntrj lb at we ie prr pared (o ofl r . it i; a i ni)U i:?ii:vi )i IN di:v (joods, ItatK, i aiH, Hoots, Shots, Af. a.D a t taor aan' RiairNT or .i:m i i mi.s' ii iimmiim; .tMn. At.hO, A large alork c.f l..iiir arm tMlcmen's SII AU LS AM) CLOAKS. Irritiit t ill and txiiurii our (.ooda before biirehaamg r' h-re. (iOtiD.MAN i KIGKNIillL'N. Uilihrt 2. 1!CII. lihtf VA1A. OI'EMAU. New Store, New Goods! AT Lcow cnslcin & Hro. m (., a; I.y ,,,p.,if ihe ( our I lluuae, where ll ey have an ealeinnc alick ot mti mm, C L O T II I A a, it o I is , Mil il l i h , l)()3Il7sTICi;0(lS ASO o is oi 1. 1: i ; . Pcr.ona will do ei; lo give ua a call bef,,re pur- chaair. LOKWEXSTKIN A BRO. Veltbtr 9, 1 1-1.0. as if 1 III: f.HLAT aOTIlINtMUHJl.IUU FULLLN(iS. srii"i.(is & CO, lik ALIUS I.N ALL K1MKS Of READY MADE t'LOTHINU hi KMMIIM. tiOODS. ICm Hals. Cans. Trunks, t ll.lt l, At; I lllllll, .l II1RH A. Co. til I I call ihr iae ul alieulioii of tin ir T V trrenda ami patroiia to Ihcir m:v s'kk k ti" ci.o hum.. now opening. 'I'hry Hunk they can oiler grealrr lliduceuieola to buytra tlian Ihey have enr none, their gooda being nought at reuueed raleo and at auch ptict o aa lliey ttel conlul, HI no llouaii in tho htale can compete with. They aio orlern g very ni'i ciii.vii:iti: Mils from f 12 lu tij. All manner of I ASSI.MKKi: PANTS, I'AShl.MKRK, PH.K, MA'I ALA.-SE AND VtT.VtT talb, w m ioa is, Ui all graove and al vlea. Tht abova Gooda c.-imot be aurpaeacd in otyio and make, having belli m inulaclureii unucr the conatnnt aurperviaion ol uric ol the tirin. FILLINGS, SPRINGS A CO. Srfltmhrr U., iPbO. -Tit JOHN T. DUTLEU. - f ra.i-ni A I. f W A'iCH aud CLOCK ,w o mm' -: a a3 j m.o. OPPOHITI KSKU M UOIKL, ii aui.o i 1 1:, x. v., (I.nle with H. W. Brckwrlh.) Krne Wutchco t'locko and Jewelry, of every de. acnpiion, repaired ai.d warranted lor l-l monlha. Vrtnlnr III. IM.H. JOll S. T. Wriston, AM KACTI K KK of, mmi iJt ulf r in 1'hun iH if 1. JufMnnrd 'I'tnw rt', Mvi WmMiPii VVit.r. Ifrouin. ItrUflim, &c,t in Soulli wing ot" jnnrV ( timer iuiidiii)f . Jnb Wwrk.nucli anrK.fine. iMrruic, A v. dm r Willi iivi iith CASA WAPPY. The following beautiful poem ia from the pen of.teir, tht Delia o( Ulackwood'i Magazine, and til wrilton under tho following diotreaaiog cir. r-imtiaacee. The author waa deeply a 111 ic ted by the death of three lovely children, which occurred in the year lc3ti; and in a abort period, Casa Wappy waa a aell-appellative, by which the old. eai, aboul four ycara ol uge, wai known in II family circle. And liaat thou anught thy heavenly home, Our fond, dear boy The realnia where aorrow dare not come, Where life ia joy 1 Pure at thy death aa at thy birth. Thy apini caught no taint from earlii ; Kv'n by ita bliaa mete our dearth, ( asa Wappy ! Deapair waa in our laat farewell Ae cloerd Ihine eye ; 'I'eara of aaguiah may not tell When thou drdat die ; Worda may not paint our grief for thee ; Sigha are but bubblea on the tea, Ui our unluthomed agony C aaa Wappy ' Thou wcrt a riiion of delight, To blcaa ua given : Beauty embodied to our eight, A type of hcaveu : So dear to ua thuu wtrt, thou art r.v'n leaa thine nwnaclf than a part Of nunc and of thy mother'a heart, I'aaa W appy ! Thy bright brief day knew no decline, Twae cloudleaa joy ; iSurpriae and night alone were Ihine Beloved boy ! Thia morn beheld thee blithe and fc'uy, That found thee proairate in decay, And ere a third phone, clay waa clay, I'm aa Wappy ! Gean of our hearth, our liouai hold pride, Karlh'a uii'icnnd : Could we have aaved, Ihou fiaoal not died Kunibly we bow to Kate'a crcree ; Vet hau we hoped that thine ahould see 'i hce moan for ua, not ua lor thee, C aaa W appy ! Io what I may. g" where I wilt, Thou meeteat my airhl; There doat thou glide belore me alill, A term uf light ! I feel thy breath upon my cheek, I ee thee anirlr 1 hear Ihee p'ak, Till, oh '. any heart ia like to break, C aal Wanpy ! Meth'.nka tlo.u ami!. at before me now With glance of atealtb. The hair thr back .- thy lull hrow In buoyant health : I a?', thine eyca. deep violet light ; 7'hy duripleu cheek , carnalion'd bright; Thy clafp rg arma, ao round and white, l a... W.ppyl The nuraery ahowa thy pictured wall, Thy bat, thy bow ; Thy cloak and bonnet, club and ball ; But whtreart tl.ou 1 A corner holda thy empty chair. Thy playthinga idly aciitered there, But epeak to ua of ueapair, I'aaa Wappy J Kv'n to the laat, thy ev'ry word, To glad or grieve, Waa aweel aa aweetral aong of bird tin eumuicr'a evr ; Ii outward beauty, undrcayed. Death o'er thy apirit caal no ahade, Ar.d like the rainbow, thou dual fade, Case Wappy ! We meain for the when blind, blank night, The chamber filla ; We pine for thee, when omru'e firat light Kedorna the lnlla : The aim, the mon, the Mara, the era, All. to Ihe wall. flower and wild pea Arc changed we aaw Ihe world thro thee ; Caaa Wappy ! Aud though perchance, a enure may gleam Of carnal niirlh, It dutli not own, hate'er may aeetu An immortal birth. We miaa thy email elep on Ihe elair. We miaa thee at thine evening prayer. All day we miaa thee, erery chertt (.'.tie W'appy ! Siiune mullled e irth when Ihou didat go, In Irl'e'e apriag.time bloom, Down to Ihe appointed hour below The ulcnt to.nib. But now the green leavea of the tree, The cuckoo and the buay bre Kcturn, but with them bring not thee, I'aaa Wappy .' 'Tie eo; hut can It be (while (1 .were Kevive apain) Man'r doom, in death that we and ouro Por aye remain T Oh! ran it be, th.il o'er the grave, The graoa, renewed, ahould yearly wave ; Yet, (iod forget nur child to aave 1 Caaa Wappy 1 It cannut be, for, were it aw Thua man could die Life were a mockery thought were woe Aad truth e lie ; Heaven were a roin ge of Ihe brain, Kciigion, frenry virtue vain. And all our hopea to meet again, I'aea Wappy .' Then, be to ua, U dear, loat child, With beam ol love, A star, death'a uncongenial wild mtlmg above t Soon, ooon, thy Irttle lecl have trnd The eky warJ path, the eeraphli'a road That feada thee b-iek from aiiun to Uud, Caaa W appy ! Yet 'tie balm tn our dcapatr. Pond, fairest boy. That heaven ia God'a, and lliou art there . With him in joy : Thero paat are death and all ita woea, There bcauty'a atrrarn lorever flowo. And plcaaure'a day no eunaet knewa, t'aaa Wappy ! Farewell then fer a while farwell, Pride of my heart 1 It cannot be that lotg we dwell 'l li no lorn apart ; Time 'a ahudowa, like the ahuttle flee And dark hoive'cr hfe'e night may be, Heyond the grave, I'll meet with Ihee, -" Wappy ! fTt a vhrieteuiiig, while the wiiiiater waa making the certificate, he happened to eay: "Let me tee this ia the HOili. "The thirtieth;" eielaimed the iuilignant uiillior; "inilced, it i euly the eleyculh!" UltOUSe From Petrreon'e Mngaaine j BERTHA HOLMES. - BY MARIAU CLVDB. The unset rayr? are kinaiog the weitern eloads to crinaeoii. inel the winda wh;ch, ul! day Uag, Lave wmderad over the hilln, are ";i"fi ! wninueio OUJOI1JI5 mi trace. Ah, the merry win da ! How far they have traveled to-.'; tod how aeuchgood, . . , A: .t." r". 5 The laborer, fully, lifted bis bat aa tu- i.l.... ..n v.r.-A :. u-. . 1 they paieed, ebaok back hie hair eaup with toil, and breathed a blotsiag en the winds. The invalid's pulno quiekkied ai tliey eu tered hia eh a tuber laden with fragrance, which told of clustering loaves aud blog lomi, turning bis thought into new chan nels, wluU he mused of blue eky aud bird tongs. The pby.ici.a flattered himself , fr;n'" lf' there. Their friend thaf bit last prescription bad wrought an , sl"P V L""- 0D ? 0B of ,n.1"i' fU" I , , . bad wreugLt an e winds Uughed at his absurdity, i , i, Jl amating change; bat the gleefully in tho locust-tree vi1 A...A .1 r.,.1.1., ii.i... l i mj r for that after knowledge. es, the must see down the lano, wkere children oame from ,. , . . . " .'. ... rr i i. i ' . r ri.. him. and with this portrait, this Mis uun- scbeol. Duly stepping for a light toss ' , . . r ,, ' . , ... ,.t . i, . : . l 5 lit ttr, and then she would see the diflereuoe of tbcirsmny hair, aud a sauey whirl of , , . , . , , . , , . , , . dust int. their bright faces, they passed on, . f 8 W,CD d and are new siuki.gin murmurs around the , lp,Di -". ""'' "t.ned old farm-l.un ( heart will ge hack lo Sunny Glen! Tel y V. cannet des.ril. S.nn, Glen a. it j ""V 804 th L"rl'1' Meret st.ad. here, with it. noble old trees, it. ! h,"r 1 1 KUS' be ! "7 r,n,.w searlctbUsso-.d ,,, it. res. wreathed i c4"'-'c ' Mr. Cray I eau do window.. Then there is af.ee looking ootiV1".1"6' ,MJrw"1,,btt I -"P fr.m the rose.. Whati.it that eallsthat ' J 8heek9 m h!Uld, sud cJes ...v pl.,1,. ii',.. i vjw. At wi.ua uv.iHn ia juuw, acarcciy nineteen, and her heart is yet full of youth- ful hop., and dreams. She stand, there, . i ... ' tonight, with her childhood behind her, .... J L. ... I:., .r v.. untraced by ont line of torrow; before her, i life with it. ingaihered treasures. She has grown wcury of tbe monotony of her home-life, and long, forebane. She ..n, .ou ion-. ,or ou.ujto. aa. is searcely eonsciens of the depth of tbis ... 1 ... yearning berell Pear brother thtrley. liui. May, father, moth.r-the.e are her hoaiebold names ef leve. And there is another nam. in her heart, writteu more than a twelve month ago. Fer wacn last Maytiiue's siushiue was falling oa the bud ding roie., tad crimsoning tbe strawber ries, Sunay Slen had a boarder. One who eame to eail baek the atrength, whieh fever had wasted, in pure eoiutry air: and Ber tha', toul twoko to new, joyful melody. She esnnot define herself. She only knows tbe last yesr of her lifu has been unspeak ably preeiont beeause of its beautiful sf mi otic. OfitD. beneath the stars, With elasped hands, has she recalled the treas ured fniile, tbe plance, the words; hashed her heart-throbs impatiently, to catoli the lowest lone, and looked with nnconseious, trustful worship into the deep eyes. Sweet Herts. Holmes! Shall tbe waters ef your soul flow out over desert touts, or shall ver dure and bloom spring up beside their nurmurirgs' Tbe last ted light it geae from the sky, and Bertha turns from the window. There is a letter for ber in tbe evening mail, urging an immediate visit to her eousia, wko is rissinff a law ninmi.i at Bridewell. I a enarmug summer reireat. it seems a j tori ei opening ior aer wis a ior enauge, and Liertsa auxieusly awaits the decision of her parcels. Her cousin's plan is, to take her heme le the city iu September. She is going A week serves to complete her arrangements, and the ears bear her te ber waiting relatives. Mie is welcomed most cordially. Walking, riding, aad con- versiag bvaealh the stately Ire., areaed the village hotel and August is gone , tember amds bcr mellow hour, and Ber- ; tha is in Nt York. She is uot ene to be harmed by the frivelity and ahew f fash ionable taciety. She look, with .eie.t upeu tb.st, te ber new pha.st ef lite look., enjoy., and learnt. Gay aad trust ful aa a eliild, the is fend of friends aud comp.ay. But her early home eduo.iiou . guards her, sd she it .tie from all wrong influenee Lory week she write, to Suuny , Glen and brother Caaney. Every night ; bar hp. murmur prayer, for them; and she kuows wb.ro prayer, are hreatbed for her. j What a blessed privilege n prayer. No ! matter how wid.iy separal.d from loved, oare. We cau call dowu blessings upon their live.. We eaa pray for them. Bui is aactber nauic never on ber lip. as she kneels in her devotion: ies, aud it conies te her, sometimes, ia the crowded drawing room, to d.tipen the flash on hur cheek, arrest the merry laugh, and put aa earnest, far-on look in ber brown eyes. I. it act tlrange that neither the worth, aor the foppery, that do her homage, have power lo make her forgot: Now, October is shaking down tbe forest leavea by haudfuls, and filling the air with its dreamy bass. Bertha site idly watch ing the dying fioweis, or turning the leaves ol a book, juat s.Hl iu for her perusal aud opinion. An acquaintance, Nelly Hart, occupies the sofa, aud is merrily ta'kiug. Burma is not listening, till the lady, turn ing to ber partioularly, accuses her of hav ing drawn all thu geiitltuieu wiihin the cir cle of her allegiance. And, addressing her eoasin, Nelly continues, "Yoa would hardly heiiove, Mrs. Ormcs, how very uaauh 1 am turona iuto Ihe shade usee the advent ef Ibis little piece of rus tioily. 1, wbe have considered my bcllc thip Hiiquationed for liie last Iwelve-iuouth. I have yielded, lhu far, with good grace But now, a star is about te arise on the horitoa of fashion; nd 1 warn you, Miss lUlmee, how you intercept ii. rays. I have kept mysolf informed with, regard lo Us movements for iiieutbs. New it is cens ing within rauge of my natural vision aud, uufortunaicly, yours loo. But be ware! I warn you beforehand." Bertha, laughingly, iuquire. when, aud in what part of tbd visibl hvaveaa, she akall look for ibis star, which appear, lo be ot the "first magnitude," though oerlaialjr w not "fixed.' and ais asks iie name. I "Oh, it hss been liyhtin- so-n' part of Saglauel, dnring the paat year, and, either) Kelly rhrewdly gucc something of the .'tired of Knglish seencry, or thinking to J truth, and soon leaves the tar to wander 'enhanee its brilliancy is Amerieau akies, is 1 where it will. She knows report gives uiiu eoming otcr the sea. It is Percy Gray, to Mies Hunter, but there is no trusting We may look for him the twentieth, his sia- that. ter informt Me. Se prepare for parties in- I Ui.-tha hardly knows how it is, hut tho numerable, whieh shall yet be in holier of finds herself leaning on bis arm, and l'a lhia .Al.Krliv Tl,.v ... Mi.. Tfunt.r hi. t.i.iiirr with almost the old eagerness, to bride eleet, and her brother will aooom- pany him. But see if I do not gie her ai much as ane heert-ache before they Uave." And thn i;,rht.l,.r.r(rf Nolle ia anno with e. , , , , J. ? . langhniff cood by, and Bertha is up stairs .in bcr chamber. It is almost night ; hut what is the mean 'i'Kof these celd baudi, aad this pale face! I "Hit bride." Now she reauenhtrs a por por si a.t wa.cti eke k.v va his iul.u uuev, nii she went te carry flowers te his room. She did not examine it, but the hnewi there were blue eyes and light curling hair. His hride! Then she has wrongly interpetred Ihe eyes, the tones, tbe lingering adieu. He did not find at much gladness in the old mu m una, was on y one oi many picas , , ' ... .., 1 .. P1""' "h,1 L"r u WM' lov' !1 l"!1"-4-.-" ,a ,hc w'.' B" bun. T hat bliss that would be were it not II i the tvenin of tbe twentieth, and the parlore of Mrs. B are filled with I "'"V"' ,,,a ffT' !? a a iS'IhiI i-nm.p ti uka nan all kor mile wit, wisdom, and beauty. Bertha secures I. ... .... e, P'ii "u ic-oa nuuui lier. one wishes ino coald see him now, before other1 eyes are upon her. Her wishes are soon 1 gratified, for be enter the room with Mis. ! Hunt.r an-1 '.!l. .nd I- i..,.,. j i.lol . ...r. ; j i , " , , ,5 .. rou nd ud he ouour fi.alii.'.niLh lea K,.rthn . , . J " ... . ' l Tcr7 "P Percy 15ortha is frightened at her own 1 trembling, ai hie voice reaches her, an d retreating throujh the window, jeini al group on the piassa, aud for the rest of the 1 evening prcmi.es lobe gayest among tbe ! I Poor Bertha! A bright hope sprung ap' in year jb1 ODce, with the firat suaimer floner.. Amid autumn' fading leaves it still grew en, gathering freshness and fra - grauee, aud wiuter .news had no pjwer to cbillit. But now ii is tern up, withered by the utterance only of a few words. Percy Gray is quietly enduring all the homage of those around him, when, sud- deuly, he scos u bright face far across the room. He is not dreaming, lhereieonly one aueh face in all the world. He baa car ried its memory scro-s the ocean, under England's skies, and home again. He ex r,.,..A ;.,u.i.j ... i ... not se aoou. lie is almost sorrv. to. ' II- would rather have found it at the eld farai- hease, for there it would have been all his : own. But why ha. she not been U welcome , . t)Bjr attention! Surely .he kuows he is here. It is ia vain be earnestly regards ber. liis eyet teem lo bave lest all their old power She does not look at kin. A. Bertha leavos the room, Nelly Hart, i , r ,i , ., ,. ,. ' , ,.' who has followed the direction of his glance, and knows where it bus heeu, .ay. careles.lv. arisarenllv fore-et.iui' her niri- ing and threats, "hv-tue-b v, Ir. Gray, yoa have not sees ig bil(inT b,riol, "i 1f , ,. , I wonder where she have hardly teen her mvtelt, to BU'lit "Suppoae we try le find ber, Miss Hart; I am tare wc can very well be spared." Nelly takes the proffered aim, saying. You sau.t guard well your heart, for Berty is the persouikeatioa c' all beauty, d j f . ... 1 ' There .he it now; An( p doe, ,ook wUk B d;stlirbe4 f ff hnnkfL kn4W4 L(J ., ,9Bji tJ lkrw9 M M, jut0 h flC4 ih UiUi ttf fc.r C0I liou. v cs bil0 .ud know, uis worh tnd eX0,;lenC), Wh wbri ju Uj worU h been, Bertha: Let me present Mr. Gray, Miss Holmes. We bays bucu seaiebiug fer yeu antil starching is a weariness." Bertha looks up to meet tbe troubled look ia thac eyas, but dees act uadcrstand it. "I trust I do not need presentation," says Teroy, "Mi Holmes is aa old friend of mine," and he takes her hand. "Indeed! and why did not Miss ITolruee inform me so, when 1 lold ber of your ar rival:'' "How did I kuow the Mr. Gray you spoke of, and the cue I had seen, were the same?" Bertha carelessly replies. Then turning to Percy, "Believe me, Mr. Gray, I ar.i very g'ad te see yeu again; hat you must exoae n.c now. Mr. Gale has promised to exrlaiu a setiteuee I feuud iu an old book, the ether day. There is one just likc it iu Mrs. U 'a library, and we are going to fiuJ t." "This is gratitude, is it After petid ing eur tin e and talents in finding you, you dismiss us with only an 'Kxeuse me,' ' Nelly says, trying to bu much offended. "l'a-don roe,' is lieitsi'e auswer, "but if I mistake aot, you were eajoyin the company ia the parlor, not ten miuutes ago; and, as for the talents, it did not re quire very brilliant ones to hud one." But l'ercv Gray is not one to trust ae lions. Alliieugh disappoiuted and pained, he will yet know the meaning of this, and to night, loo, if an opparlnuity can be frainod Ho wi not intrude nn.r. Ivertha may bave tho full bench! of Mr Gale's ex plaualion. ".She may look into hie eyes uai a-she used lo Ijok into miiu." be says for a little time; and then I will claim a few of her preoioua moment.. It may be wulioat her wiah.-s, but it ao i ing to void me, lb r. s.o-i inut coma fr uu her his yoice. She hardly looks or replies, but that had just been grafted. Ore (.'ay in is sileutly hearing and enjoying. Yes ilia, fath,r abnenoe, he let the eolt into the ctijo; inert. fbe cmcot he'p that. '''",,,, nu me yuan- Heimal '..oko tL tie farther from the scattered uroupi, rmt , "! , . . .i , . v r i. L i.,J, ir atlCi,f"'- 11 was inenitee. nowever, in the le - in the Oetob.r moonlight, ho leads bur, at s each turn in their walk, till finally, they lowing day, and eoi.tn.ucd to grow finely, - naaai-, out of all ethers lieanug. "lou said ouce, to aught, you were "iaa see me; but your actions strangely belie - tosee me; nut your actiou. !; J - to jca. L,!" """ . " tercst in where I have been, or what I have been doiug tiuce we parted." liertha's voice is eold aud steady, while she replies, "t nave loaua uo uppuiaum.j of giving expression te aa inteieat, Mr. i:r. Y h.m I. phi in reiiaullv oecu- pied with others, thaL I have not wished interrupt you. "If jeu had known how wearied I was with this being occupied, ii reems to me that, out of pure charity, you might have interrupted it with what you kuew would he a Treasure to rue vour greeting.'' ''1 SJ ia posseaion of no aueh knowl- edge, Mr. Gray. I ahould net have pie- sumedon eur short ac.uainunce, to add one more to the croti which you admit . , ,, wearied you "And am I presuming on cur hort ac- qoaintance, Miss lleliues! Aia I inlru- ding en your tineT Ami wearying you, L it're is .11 of .he eld look in hi, eyes now, and all of tbe old tone in fair voiee, as be pronounces her nnme. And Bertua is ready lo trust him ag.n, and believe all " he 11IUV SaV I i.j .ii j u;,.,. while he tells her , -- -- of his unexpected esll te KnglaaH te settle .ome troublesome businea. aflairs of the on. bright hep. he bad kept iu bis neart b bow. when tired ana sitK oeueaiu urei-n . s skies, it had been l is selace, his rest, Ins ... n... ...... .i.. i.,.,i b.,. . .biil-,fi J"- j , oi lv wai-ed a word "" her to revive and nil his Ufa with brightness, or die and leave it desolate, What great heppinew fills lie rtha s oul the stands there! She remombers htr distrust only a? one little ialaud ol sorrow in the midst cf a vast oceau of love. It is needless to .ay, that the hope Percy Guy revives. ! When tho next spring days snail eo lue, ! there wiil bo a wedding at bunny ttl.u. Miss Hutitor, Percys cou.iu and pray mate in chtlduoed, ner nroiuer, ,uni nan, u , broiher Charley will he there. And Kr tha will ne longer stand wiih troubled Ue at the window, but will out to ina.e glad the life of Percy 'Jray. Cl'llTALN LECTURE. Been out all night aain. I d like to ku'-w wLl're J'"1 kueP )' If till Llis timi in the morning, it's not en minutes since 1 heard the clock strike four. I ou did nt liour it No of course von didn't ion W0U,dB.t hrir tLe lart trunipi t!itf noi.u ,0 trt"1 'roa " lcrt or two of boer before it would get to your bearin. Had to ge sn.ong your friend v d I d likc t0 knc)w bow joe. had , , , ,i . iait, ies. I kuow it e coming ot clue lo fa'' ' tion times; tSat'u a fcood exc-ife to get v from veur family aud home. I csli there was no olection iu tbe whole coun try 1 would he much better off if we hadn't any. What did you do all night long: Who did you elect: Who did you see: Theaur aud dauce. Now turn ever here. Oh, Lord! am I in a hep yard or a distillery, er where am I.' What have you got outside ef you' Didu't dtiuk ruuoh. Yeu must have got mto a beer barrul thou, fer its eommg out all over you, and how it saiells! Yeu daueed eh! You must have out a pretty liuru gues. it wae a lager reel. JUO yeu iu.ua, hi stand th.s j;oing off to Uaucu all uighl '. Who did jeu dauce with: I U bet eke was as homely as a pumptia with two holes in it. Look here, you needn't pretend to aieep; i want te have a i.ltie domestic eon versation with you. I your better ball and yeur better half proposes to dis ouss matter, a little. Late! Haw do you knew it's late' Its early enough to give you apiece of woman's tongue. letijuej' Yes, I'aui toagufj that'a part of a ivo mau's prerogative, aud I am going to use seme ol it ou yeu. Let you Bioue.' i'ld yoa say that to tue girl you dancea wita Oh, no' nothing ol the sort; n was Miss shall I bave Ihe pleasure of your very beautiful person for tho next ootu. ton!'' 1 .oh I could see her I d take tUo Ueauti ful out ef her at a jerk. Cau got no peace' Yes, you cm g.t pleuly ol it go to the theater; go elce.ioiu'enng; dance with tii? girls ml morning; sua cjiuo home and I'll give you peace Uy tho long meas ure I'll give you a pitce of my iniLd. Come Lacs here, where are you goinr Get into another tied Not exactly; this bad heeu large enough berelolore, and n is not -rowu uiiy una.ler lately. ou Uaiice I. did "you? 1 d like te see you dsnee nli inc. i m too old 1 si'.spoae. I aia l loo o.d le give you an. you cau bat your life oa tbat. old tcilow if yoa do But couuuet youiseif properly Lerealier. Lr.ifN Can - I"' ' trio yo.is i : ,...1. in. white separately, tin n add to the yon. the graieu rum fii. leni'sn and six ounces ol sugar .irn- sifted ; boat ibis quarter of an hour ; s! in with the left hand six ounces of d liiur; tiieu add the whites of the egg' the iuiee of iho lemon ; when llie.e are beaten in. put it immediately into tin-, has.-' it in i tii.vierat.dv h"t neu and tad itlciiVuifi. TOUTlll'l L SINi'. Tie late Dr. per, tier aid (but vc hen be was a lad, his father "ate 1 ;iu a little tree years passed, aud younj .'uer.cer bicaine a man and a minister, feo tur? t i me after he he- e.m, a naitor. he made a visit to the eld homeiteau wher ae .puiii iui Joyh."! His little sspling had brcrme a large ire," and was lsadcd with api'i. D'iring tbe night after his irriu, at the o Tiicstoul, there was a viiu-i.; tnuudcr ahower, and to the wind blew fearluHy. lie r,c early iu the morning, nnd on r j i u o'it fu in.i bis tree lying prostrate upon the ground. The wind had twiated it otT ,u!t vvrt tht cilf. InAt itxvhtn l ' u-ii.s .i .(..'; -i. f'r .hsbly tho storm would not h&ve br -seu it nil, if it bad nut bteu broken wlieu it wa.i Mnall. j, uluai, l gullJ mat those who , VJ,10UJ jn Ur a , , . , .. lend in tbe meriiiti of Kit ; dial the ln.eu c jeuth, who was religiously trained aud has LfC0Ue cortupt, broxe off h. eouiitetion wilh virtuou, ,iy4 ,ulr ;lf ,t i.r nU a w y 'S """f l" " te be pindered. 'the oidest mau tn prisou gould uot say that chii'liiood aud youth had B(J couut,c,j0u with bis prutent conditiou. Peril up 1 e c uiii point lo iLe very dsy nnd i. .. .1 . ..; j ,.i 1 ..I. " ; '"n Tv u i.-p j A WOMAN ! A.M t..x. A wnler iliumraun ,ue isci mat stbio err,r ro litfed iuie iiupoi un-e by ellorts ta ,I'C!U' "e,J 10 ns ed with coulempt and ridicule, observes that all the bit us inflicted by tbe Ik-mule an elu'n of cert 'tin !g'it::. ore ti't ha! so etteotual as a box eu the ear of a .ele brated aliiiesl by tun baud uf siao ohanu- f ; ig beauty, An.r having m vm preaoncd te a ciro.e of ladies, be .lu-tupted 1j nvi-na Inaiseif by .aying : " Pardou my error, lidivs. I did not imagine tbat iu i. hours ni.tre w:t lire, with gruee, I aione should ui7i tbe honor of net believing in o.l." " You are nut alone, sir,'' answered tue mistress o: the house, " my bore, my dug, my cat, share the honor with you ; ea!y these poor brutes bave trie good .ense LU to buu.it of it." SAYINGS "F CHILIiREN. Flora B is a toUr.i'.'.T well griwn " lit tle out," but very fu!. of iier old spteoiiea. Her father hud teen a. sent from houio many weeks, and, one day, seaiug h.r nutti er removing sou.e of "leih'ng from one closet to another, h exclaimed w;tb all esrnestuess : " O dear ! wouldn't yoa he glad, now, to see tliete old pautaiooi.i walking about the aoue :'' " Whv, child, what do you moan " her mot'ner asked slartied at Jch a novel sag ge.tien. " O ! of course I t'.ieu'.d want father iu then: !" laughed the little witch. My two littc brothers, Georgie, eight years o.d aud Wiiiie, lour, have eaoa a gur'.lju, in wliioh they tuke nia.k p!ouri. Georgia's is filled with !!w-rr. ant !-jjk very touritit2, ;! in.c a ta ::.y ; a!ljb T;Ile 'i,ic a,j,L,r diy Lj os:iu w.th : a sorrowful loot, ana sa;i I "L "re: '", lor he Mj three-year-old t.epiiew, little ileor gie l.airou, is iu great haste to t-e grown ap. One day, up.u bu ij. tMc-r ejjmiendiag seiiitlliing he had done, and remarking, " Ueorgic i aimett a man," bo ttraigiitoned hiuiselt up, threw baet U:s hend, and, feel ing porously bit liuie ch.n, cxciaitocd : " O yes, Ma ! me -vr growiug '. Our youngest, FouLcta, is very a:iwo tionate, aad sometimes says very sstet things. On reemg two beautiful d.aiiiias, which grew eo near to e?u eilier thai eve ry brucse biougut them togetiior, sue ex- '"' : " 1'on' each other ! " see ti'.e pretty Oa. night, after a hard i iy p y. m tle Auu'e said she was io nr-id iu ssy nor prayers befoic g'ingt he-1. "' Will God take care of you if no pray to him :" I iud t'ertaiu.v be will ' ' " a ' ?T!lJ to h::n," sue replied. i'net. aMed. " rit. ikJU r j.jri' sul dem. deal ana d juiii t' ' .'can sp.ai, ae. so 1 ought, oaguu t S.1AIU' I or Him -I' f .1 .huson. of , as one day 1, otur .'. vi M.cera o.-y te a nil -nber of speci- Mi He had before him qu mens ut various sorts le KiU'irai. A rognish stu dent, tor sport, .lyiy jeel. limn, i in. t? o uni ",lr"l ' ,.llr,.. ff r . ,,,, ih. sfier t said h, of fei.l brick'. I nr.t ,.f r pre.. ih-iu .1' ; Ihi s piece lo tbe in -urpnso, v... " is a s-- A sho-t iiflndeii be A " i i'i pi.'C la i
North Carolina Whig (Charlotte, N.C.)
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March 5, 1861, edition 1
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