North Carolina Newspapers

Mm i Carina ' tSfyig. mm M 2 a flrqe-fo Sod, io itoqlr 6ojj, iooyrt,' VOL. XO. CHARLOTTE, IV. C, AXJ&TJP O, 1861. NO, XO. MRS. T. J. HOLTON, XDITIESS AND PROPaliraiiS. ' ' ' TEKMS: TbeNort ".Carolina Whig will be a (forded to eu b. ,.t.ra TWO DOLLARS in advance ; TWO DOLbAK!" rtis V V.1.V..0.I jmc.isus Ceil ved l'r three :non ths ; nt Til K E E DOLL A KS . ,t (lie end of the year. Nopaper will be discou-' I nuej until nil arrearages are paid .except at the opluo 01 the Editor. J Advertisements inserted el One Poller per eruere (16 lineaor less, this eixed type) fur the 6 ret uiaer, dun, sod 25 cent forced) continuance. I'oorl ad- j vrrtieemi nta and Sheriff's 8alea charged 3 per nt higher i end a deduction ol'33J) per cent, will be inauc from the rrgulaj pnree,for advertisers ojr ( i,t yesi. Advertisements Ineertcd monthly or j nuiriflr. at ' tcr "luare for each time. 8c mi- j iiontbly'75 centaper square for each tune. I'rrxipe when Bending in their edvertiseinenla mu.l nmrk the iiumkrr f inserliona deaipsd or ; (I,, v will be inaerted until forbid and charged ae. j j yT'jsl master a are a ut homed tn act a a a cent. J. ii. W 1 Mv I N S X & CO. EltALLJtS IN WATCHES, JEWELRY, r Slt?EE nd PLATED WABI,2i AND a. 5, Granite Kaiigr, opposite the Mansior. Mouse, CHAHLOTTK, N. C. Vti nl nn given to Kipauing Watciit-i A Jewelry. Jt 7. I-"1' MAKKmiOUSK. f I s HE suHscnbrr reaper I fn My informs hie former . 1 iu. tinners anil Hie public gn.eral'.y, that he , .. i,.d HOUSE, under the !... n.unc, , v nopimtu Mr..,. O.lrs &. William. . to , ,Jt.'i. low Mra-rs. J V Hiyct A to, wheic .1-( a, vi n.ajr be louiio a full e.soiliinrit ol Family Groceries, y,rfnblri llutter mid ., Chickens, Jti$l Cunites, liuisim, Mais, licit', J'rrfrvrs, M'tnts, ijc iih i ior l mill fcrjirtn., ( rockery tml 4liistmrc ll.it ami ;t, l.atlivH .V lit ttlUnvn'H Shorn, iliu m--, l l.;ii.i Miirt.iisa, Van t. stuff. It chin a, Vr , ir.. numerous Fancy Articles, all of which will . , m.i ih scry low rat price f..r Cash r H 'Mir. F. W. AIIKK.VS. N H. In addition to the ab-.vr, I intend to fit . !, H Isl of November, a large ami comh rt. f..r 1 1 hrre a Lunch i , b. had at any tune. It will be my aim in i.rnt a ah..re uf P lb.lC p.ttor.H'e- F. W. A II HENS. 1 N 11. The highr.t price, p.ni for Itnller, Lifga, nctrlir t'.tibijr" Holaloi a and oilier I'roUuce.' U'- ii'il Hie Market llnnae. I F. W. A1IUENS. ! Oriole IC. !r-C0. 3uil' j MILITARY NOTICE. ! a LL i'EUSONSi LIABLE to do Military Duly i under the proviamna ot an Ai t paa.rd al ihe Sa.ionof tS 1-ri.luliire of North Carolina tor l-fi i 'HI. are eari.erlly rrqui ati d loapprir a I Ihur r. flVre.,1 It. at. in Ihe coanly of Mecalenburg on u days heruinal'iel nainail, for lh' purp..a nl f. fining cumpanu i and at lecling Iheir oflii era, At Dinniaa' M oM.ing Star " I'n vid. nee Mmron " M.ele Cierk ' Piw t'nrk " Bnry'iilla ' Long Trick " Li nilrya Dwrae " Mail..id Creek " Charlotte " Crab C'fchard ytpnl Si 7 May By erd,.r of J. Y. WtVCH, l ! f ttmmandanl f,H(A Rrgim.nt A. C. Min.'ia. R. W, Pvn, t.i'vt. I tiuurt. u k I ... 1.1 tha nri a nt : dieorgnniied run rlitmnof oMrMiliUi ay.tini.und ol the further j f.ct that a ' war of subuig.itwu " l.aa bei n 11.au. l-ur-lrd ugmnal n, w Ice I a.aured mat tlna ap peal to the) military pndo ofnar people will re. ecue a hcriy reaM.n.e Irom the gall ml and clu v.lroua apirila of the old omity ol Mecklenburg. An experienced otlic r will h.i at each place ol . meeliug lor the purpoae of furniah in), aurh in f.irni.Ui.n and rendering Mich assistance ae imiyj be HKCcnaary to a complete orgmiixatiun ol tlie tirral eoniiianiea. I April Si3. Ibl " j Carriage Materials, ! tn t v W S L w'liitd cull aperial attention to fi. 1 I In. slock ol the above go.,.!,. J b - ..i.o). ol ' Sptmpa. A a lee. Hubs, 11. wa, S,nikei, .-llialls, Corlain I rames, Knobs, hinds. Lining Nails, l.ui.ask,S,,ttiiii t,t hiths, La. "a, Fringes, Enameled ami PaUnl Leather, Sn- iiin. d 1 loth, tM I arpi l, I'mnt of nil kinds, dry ud 111 ml. Varnish, 'J'uipcnlliie, Linseed I III, Tyi- ml Oval Iron, llilla.and rverytlung in the way f Carriage 'l'i ur nnngs, at prices tliut cannot lal t" please, at the .iruware Ih-pnt of A. A. N. M. TAYLOR, OjipuMin tin Mansion Hove; HoolingGutleriiigi Job Work, all kinds, promptly allciidud to at TAYLOR'S IlirJiwrr Start npfynutt, ihi Jltimw" Hnutt 'juaai net Mecklenburg IRON Works, alexandekTmcdougall. T IIHE iinderaigncd beg lrae tn inform the citi. Jet. u na ol I nrlotte and vicinilr and the Piih. lio generallT.lhat thee liune opened the above Ea. lubiinhroenl at the foot of Trudc atrret, arijoiiiing I hi track of the Ninth Curolina Kail Road and op. ponte John Wilkea' Klenin Mill, and are prep.r. eu to niroian all kind ol MACHINERY, at abort notii and on reasonable ternie. 'ITilhiiti L N G I K E is f rem 8 lo 0 llnrsd fuwer. I AND j Itl. lt la M 11 ll'H WOICK or ar.L EiNba. i it i: iJ a i h s i in llieir li'.c pronlplly ulimocil to. 'i heir I'OUN 1'UY 11 in lull bpipilion. and Cast Begulaily twice a Week. Wadneatlaya and Saturdaya. They are prepared to furniah all ttinrla of AMX. l IUt.4H, Sir., ire kui so tc oh nee. SAV7 AKD GniST FULL GEARING, GIN W1IEKLS, AW DUST liUK.NEUS, A.NTI KJJt'ilO.N I LA'IL AND BALLS roa. ( OT'Ki.N MiESSES. CAST IKUaN ItaVlLINO, i Y i.r Ciardcn lncltirrii( Dwiln. iluiff, Pu Jic liui.iin g, I'urtito, C"ri....r Lota, 4.C. 'i ucir ' 131 1'l.Ia.li I l.NTN j -'or rnrMinr n thr ixiuu m in ait ita hranrhra,! have brr'n .l..l 'i .D Willi l.KtA l CAK E, I nil are prouoeu Willi alrtha j mntov i:3ii:ts Itrquircd lo do I .ii.- work in a I i ii:m it tn; n i.i:st. ' Ac-nl.of Dr F. tl I'l liot-t, fcr Winier. P..t rut Mui iySaw .'Vliil, liu:ii haa tlia auvaot.ige, u'urf 1O1 n.ui.y oil. i It ,nl du.og 1. 1 Itaal I Wilt ) it i n vtor., ami doing it belter, H .111 any other ! Mill in ue it eao u run by rteani, Water or J II l,e f..T. 'Ihe .Mulay ii. ay Be seen at thai Miup at any lioir. I 1IKNKY ALKXANDKR. MA !'' I'M Mi Lol'G ALL. I N n tl'it Loo, llraaa, t'ujin, etc., bought or . When in trut- I V.I.Ur2 J?C0. 3J;f I lIAnDVaillnAllDVAilE! A.A.N. LI. TAYLOR Bfi'i:nni.i.v "onus his friemle and the I public ctm r.Ky, that In Inn adiied to hia cxleneive sli ck nl a large and complete atock ol IIAKDW AK E, con t aisin g in pirt as lohowa : , Cnrpenters' Tonia, t ii uUr, null, crossrul. hnml, ripper, pnnnel, pru mug, gratling.lrniioii, back, iompss, webb and ; buti ncr tA V S, I Ur n ts oii'l hits, Pr.ivi ing Knives, Clnssi Is, Aug. rs, (.imleis, 1 1 ' uiiin is, II itrhil's snd Axes, 1 llnrk, pi isternig and omniing TKoWELS, S t w si tiers, frr w plali f , S locks and dies, j I l.m s nt all kin is. Spoke shales, Stil l hlsile bctl snd try Sqmies, Spirit Levels, I'm-si t Ia. vci. Spirit l.cvi i la!s, II . mv M.chinc-..l.Migt:s, j and in farwrj tiling a iiirchsnio wants, in - rest variety aAd el'viry low inirts, at TAVLUICS, inlr Jlore snd Tin B ire lh put, opposite His Mansion iome, Churloile, N. C j Junt 5. I bill. Hit I WSSOl.niO.N. ! The briii ol HI.I.I.M.sM I1IM.S Co was ihssolved hy lliinliilii.il on the 1st January, lNil . The business ill hn lion ll I. lire' unfertile nunc 0111I Btyio ..I I I LI.INtiS i sl'lil.Sti-i. and tiny linpc, bv in'ix'l'v 11 nil stud attention to busi ness. In merit 1 he same putioinge herelnlnrc libnr- ally bevtuwid hy llieir nuiiieioua iricnuB and cus- j 1 be prr-cnl tiiMin mi ( ..sis mid the uueertinnly of buiiiiss, lor the liituro compel us to fc,iorli n our tune ul ereuil limn twcltu to six lnoli". lu prompt paying customers none nllur nerd ask it. All po'soii iniiehred In the on a In in ot Kuillnga, ' Sprii.)s & Co., must come lorw-ird suit make 1111. mtlli..le selllem. III. US It IB n bsol u til y III Cess iry tliat the 'nisiness he spi tdiiy closeo up. "A wuidj lo the wiea is suilicicnl, Feb I'J K-bl. 47if. i)r. II, Al, rritchurd 1M 10 1 lie soliritalionnf inn. Irn iin, respei 1 ; 11 1 1 v annoiin. ces his dcierinmatiou to resume I tie l-il I'l ,.'' l .'Is'llll'IIM!. ll. may be consulted at his otticc. t'The poor prescribed lor without charge. .iiifiiefJI. IBtt. j" LOST. ONE certificate) of Stuck in the C. A. S C. K. K., No, ll'J.i. Application will be mude lor the renewal uf Ihe B.ilnc. T. II. 1UIEM. Afaif26. IS61. ii-3m Sing that Song Again To-Night. Oh I sing, that song agoin to eight, The eonif, of ether yeara) They'li be i.ijr rin anine past delight, I ii aurialiii.e tnil'in teura j They gil.J the gloom ol prencnt cares 'J'l ey tell of j.-iya lo cmne j Tin ii 1. 1 hi; I he aonff of uliur years, Of f'reiJiiahip and of home ! Oh ! aing the onpi we used to sing In Voulii'e unclouded any, W hen Iikb Ihe birc's of early spring, 'iVe earrelt d houre awayf W ! r n hie was like a nihbuw beam A ray of golden light, A zephyr o'i r a wavi-lma slreim An ocean of delight. Mr heart is airi then ling ts me The aoiiya we loved So well. Ti e pieaaing tliuiifjiits they bring to me Is'o fci idr. woroa can le!l ; Eut aing of pli naurra and ot' pains. In some melodtoue lay ; Aod touch the lulu lo penaivc strains 1 wmiid not have them giy, There is a puihon in thy voice, A aadnras in Ihy tone, That makra the wiaiy heart rejoice A awcrtm aa all thine own. Then Bii.g the annua we loied no we!I, And amf theni o'er and o'er J I i vi r fi l l the oi igic apeil O; tnoae initl aouga of yore. 3TlisccIaiicoiis. FARMER'S DAUGHTER. 13 Y FIXLKY JOHXfrOX. CHAP I Ell I Tis a cold, datk and dreary morning in tie depths cf.wietrr ; the keen north wind j f weepa o.werc aad aa tbe pedestrtana feel j : . . ,, , , ,. ... sung, tney wrap .nl.cloicr around the.,., their gsraentv, to protect them from the element!. TLougb all ii ueolate, yet to some, the cold without afTords pieasare, wben centrastec with tka warmth within, and suoh is the case aiik old farmer Hardy, as be lutes from the cheerless scene, and giies upon the eomfotts of bis own bouie. A Isrge fire is burning io the old ckiainey, whosu glare lights up the faces of the por traits hangiug upou too wall, aod gives a sick glow to tbe ancient furniture in the room. Farmer Hardy is a man well to do in the world. Providetioe has hleised his crops, and bis ceffers are well Gilo ! with the gold of earth, but yet his beart is closed to the sp peals of tke poor. lie ia blesed with a lovely daagbter his only child io whom is centred the whole of his affections. tbe is indeed beautiful, and aa abe sits there in tbe old ehamher, by the side of the rosring fire, one might fancy that she was sn .ngel of light," lost .meng the scene, j ofesrih. Her heart is always open to the ' . , , 1 . . j , ' sufleriogs of the needy, and her band al- ways ready to assiit tkeir wants, aod there ia not oa; within the range of Ihe old farm bouse, but speaks the praise of Amelia Hardy. Tke old farmer is gating upon ber grace ful form with (Beliefs of delight, as abe site by his side .swing, and at bo gates upon tbo frost which clusters upon the wiudow psncs, be rubs bia haads as if exulting iu bis comforts, and ssys " l is bitter oold, my child.'1 " ies, iudeed. it is very cold," replies bis davghter, " bat we feel not its seventy." " No thank (iod, for be has givca as tbo comforts of life." "Father," aaya tbe young girl, " bew miserable must be those who ha.e no hotae no Dre us Iriensls." The old men ia about to reply perhaps to give tent to empty words of comuiisera- dow'-a k.ock i. beard at tbe door, and a man clothed it. rags enters. .Misery is stamped apon every feature of bis pale, thin f.ce-povert, ..a be ae.n iu n .. e 1 ; . .. 1 . v.rv fluttering of his tatter d cirmeat-- l . l .i- . , watit is bwiue its ghostiineis ia tke dun ... , 0 1 u j and lustreless eyes white blarvation and cl i- . 11 It. traiu of honors are .e.u to his eeh e steps, emaciated form, and weak aud t'etub liSi- voice It th.te is on. thing whieh farmer Hardy . . ! :i ..... . .1 detests above ail others, 11 is to he restcre teats a uive a:i oinere, 1. ia is re resicrcw with applicants for assista.ee, it mailers not wheiter the suppiieaut be worthy or tiot, he is certain to aieel with a refusal of his pennon. shivering uh tbe cold, for his clothing i. too tbiu to protect his form, and bo gazes upon the liro with feelings of bitterness, for it recalls to him tbe destitution of ki home, Ike maa, as we ssid before, caters, be is lle turns to ibe old farmer, who is leaning DICX u I tUMiiQinn vssii, aim 111 a lout ui t..., j . .1 1: entreaty miti-ieu w.iu .gony, tuus s,.Fp,.- cates- " Please, air, I am out of work, could you ;.. . ,.,. I .m lint ......alnnisri to b.g, but aiekntss and waut have dtiven tn. to it." " l hve BotliiDg for yoo," ron tke far- Bier, 'A Le pokes tb blazing r leforo bin. i " If it it only a triflo," perniits Ihe man bomblv" ruy family ii itart inc. I ati ret no wotji, tod witl out blip f i eball die of cold atd Lunger." Tho fbtart of tba daujbler is moved to conipsf-sion, she reerets tba cola refusal of ber faiSir, and rising from bar seat, ibe lays " Potman Itbiak, fatber, I bare sstaa tbitgs nUcb migLt ba of service ; and sbe is ab:ui,if go after tbsia, when tbe old mta crif :-.'ilc "fl--i?vwrjtrl. Go awslr, yoa T&gskeno. I osier tacoursfe btgars." ! " I am no spgar," says tbe tnsrj, " I bare been aaablo to get work, and new da psnd oa tbe charitable. Wben spriag s.ts iq I sbali be able to obtain cnploytDsat at my trade, wtucb is a Bouse carpenter but ULiii tken I crave asuistaoce. A little, yoa wuuid not miss aud it aould be to ma a ble.!ig." " I tell yoa case, for all, lear. any bouse i begooe." Tke poor nan goes with sorrow ia bis beart, to strive to bod a kinder soul tkaa ' faruiir Hardy. I " father," saja tbe daughter, after tbe mesdicabt was gene, " e bare plenty i a ad why cot suit tie poor? That poor man is worthy, Le is only unfortunate, est ; guilty of ciia ; we might bare helped Lira, i and never misted ii." " I L;all bare no beggars encouraged at my bouse,'' is tbe bank reply, " if Jones ia in want, Ut bim tpplj to tbe trustees of the lAluia House." Aieelia does not reply, her thoughts are 1 wandering lo the desolate borne of tba poor nun, sad ber iniud is engsgd ia fe rifling piass ijr bis assiitacea. I CHAP I MR II. Ilerry Jons is ill fitted for the traae , rfabejjar, anditialbewautaof Lis fiaii- , ily vhirh alone urge! bim oa. Leaving farmer llaiiiy'a, Lu ones more braved cou trii ! t and tcurn, Lut all in vain. Yes, all in viu, for during the day, not one speaks 1 to biiu 10 kindly tones, re is repulied by ail Weary mri worn he turns his steps ! bouiea sr, the midniiiht of deaptir is 'racing in his oul, aul as he thinks of his ' r-f-V.. fd children, Litter tear are j tp cuceks. j Amelia HardT, in lbs meantime, is sot .du -j b, of b,r fatber ',re nol answered, for sbe is plsnoiog weacs to re lieve the destitution of the unfortunate. The old fsruier, after a few moments' si lence, lights bis pipe, and is soon envelop ed it a cloud of smoke. He thiuks upon j bis lot iu life, and compares it with that of ,' neigbbor Jones, aud chuckles at toe c.e-! vernei, which ha, put him in posse-sion of J tation.J-is daughter elesls Iroin the room, u(1 shoulders, now begun to fail more weak to put' iu prrciiial operation ber plans to ! 'j 8D(1 niiidly, and it became evident that relieve iho tuOVritig ot the needy. J assailant, half stunned, chocked and She had rccognix.d tke man who im- Plrli.fj blinded, was getting tbe worst of plorcd .ai.ist.nca .row her fatber, and was "' was ooa.ng out deepivr.i-ved at his refusal. She is there- I " fk. " touted Lrown, ... for. r'.'oived .0 aid hias. and lessen lk, riobl. old gabbler deseended fa.rly upon the fcho calls the ser . Tr vant, rnd, see, she loads ber with the com forts aid luxuries of lite. A baiket is fill ed witu bread aod meat, tea and sugar, together with sonin old clothes, sad thaa with their burden tbey proceed oa their ' , Vf li.- i ill ,. . ,.,):,,.. v,.. -httt ..... .1,;, no. cold is most biticr, oat ut cre vun no- . , , Sh. is en errand ef eier-! journty :i an . one is oa an erraua 01 Bier cy, aid the warmth of tbe fires of love which glow within ber heart, spreads its genial inflasnce through her frame. She murmurs not at tbe co.d blast which bowla . 1.. I'.,- bar tl. r.11. 1,1s r,r ll..! .r.ueu ..... .0. .... ""I extreme suuering ci uoe, u wuuia rue was hastening w 1 iu assist aacs, and tha tbaak fulnesi, whub tLe felt far her ou bless ings l.J a warm glow around be beart. At last she reached the cottage of Hen ry Jems, iiat what a scene of misery meets her eves greater even tkaa she bad am.-vrJ.' The walls are d.eap nd lear, cetbiu.' but a bed of straw aud a rickety tahlo together with two or three breken chairs, make ap the furail ate ; bangry fa cet piep fiam every earner aad eoanty ciothisg, bare walls, aud a fireless hearth aru ibe evils whieh fellow iu the train f Poverty. A Ameliagsiss upon this scene "'P,; Bd winglea ber tear, of :L "6 thtr- . ' :'8" tr.sk. m uPou tn. ..en. o. .. . ".Uy.r tutng .a d.acer.ad be- neaih the b ack c ui wbiah so long has ,, , . . . : a hr-vf ted over tueni. aad Lopo bright raia- n'"" u,rl lo ( how a bendiur ite 1 arouad the hearts at uow canuiug all Like an rne ef mercy, Aai'.iia takes " H" ' " , , v ,, tka basket, an as she litis off the caver ihe children father around her, and smiles P '' ""i",r" f,C9- . lo"? " t'1'7 1.1 ihe hunerv. c nil. ' loth, thiuly ola.l. " . . (t eu ar alii! octet luxuties to iu uivaiu. Sjorr-ftBure is kiti lled upou the hearth, aud as its flames rie upwards, they reflect th. bes'-ina counteasneea of tLe hsppy group Uvermbelmsd with thanks the kind mes- aenger of help wiihdiew. Loug and anxiously. Mrs. Jones is wstoh- ing for the return of her bu.baud, to wel- coins him back to the long unkuowa luxo- rn-of a comtort-Lle nical, and a warm uic-mm. i v;..i.. ta ..nn r,.rtei but see. the absent , -fc- - .', :' ' . !n oae enters, ineic u ... ..So j,.. - his eye, ami bl.t tllCV IHO I . wildues, iu his demesuor, not. As ho enters be gsz?s around him, aud know, not wbal to make: of tk. eaea. ; to all his questions tbey ba. j aniwtr, by placing tbe food before Lita, for well ttitj know be needed it. " Hut bow came fcod tti Cro within out hotare?" b again demand's. God bit fetit on of Lis aageli to iit ' us," ii tba reply. J " Who is it that has taken suck an iti- ' terest in us?'' ke lays is law teuti for , bis heart was fall. " Miss Hardy, tbe friend of tba poor kss been bare, nd all yoa fso we owe to bar." There ware rejoicings ia that bouse of po verty, aid tke prayers ef two saula ware wafted to tba tbrous of God, for her above asbls baart feared net tbe bfff'.r, and who saw in the pale and fuStriog formi, 4 per seaiucation of God s on n image. H oiilil to God that in tins world of ours, ! uere f"ore ;? t!Mf "tirh of tmth, u hnfrar t'O cotitamitialion or disgrace tn ing the slivgs of poverty. A TERRinLE DI EL. A few years since, aa a New England gentleaaan, wbote name we shsll call Jirowa waa passing a few daya at a hotel ia one of oar Western cities, be bad tke rxiisfortuae aaiatetticnslly to offend the auecrptikle booer of a tail militia colonel, who was one of bis fellow boarders. Ilia apoiegiea not' beinc satisfactorv, a ch alienee was sent tol bim which, however, ha declined upeo coo-I soieutieus forupiee. The colonel, ho, by tbe way bad won in two cr three eoceur.urs quite a reputation as a durliit, at onrc con ceived that his capotent waa a coward, atd resolved to disgrace Lira in ti e fncu of all tbe aisemkled wifidom of the bouse. Ac cordingly, the next day at dinner time, in inarched the duelist armed with a cowhide, and advancing to Brown's chair, proceeded to dust his jacket for Lim iu tbe moft ap proved style. Brewa waa astonished Luckily, ba bad been lieutenant ef militia in bia native State, and bo knew the ioi- poi tiace of iceoruaiodln hie enetny by a diversion. So, teizingabeavy tureen, be tossed the sotitents in tbe faee of the bilii- ; gerant colonel, an J kef rc he could recover from the drowtioe seDsation thus occasion- ed, be fprsng upon the tle and began to shower upon bim with a liberal baud the centrnts of the dishes around. " lou are sti iofersal '' " Coward 1" the colonel was about to say hut at that moment a plata of greens struck f-II Pf ki. .b, aaJ ,be word w.ej Oloeksued lost forever ! " lis I" cried the New E.-lanJt-, whose blood was now op, " fond of greens, ir, you ?M Take hurled a tellin: potato, tool' And le volley of hard potatoes at biui Excellent, eg ' here capital with head) and crash; came a piate of f 0,t boiled egg, against the side of his cran- llJlrl The Hews of the cowhide wlieh bnd hithetto desoended upon the Yankee's hesd vwiviici a ueau, auu uurewno, uiieu un uair and eyes with delicious looking stuUiui ; " here a the fixings," be continued, as die squsik and jelly followed after. Ky this time tkecoUnel was irretrievably ' fe.t.d; and as Lis uerciltai epponeu! zed a hugs plum pudding, steannac hot J f . hands, seeme d to bur y httn beneath it, bo ., , . . c"'lsll,'d 10 ,error ud throwing down his cowhide turR.d about and mad. a rush f,,r lto door "Stop for Ibe rnddiDp. colonel, stop for Ihe pudding," nbouted yrewn. "Pudding idding," acroaaned all bis fellow- a-nidconvulsious of laughter. boarders Kilt ll.. nlnnl ....a r .arrlfi,! 1 JiJ not ceae runniag until he bad located hitu seif in his room. 1'ut altbongii the ro'.cnel esctped fictu tbe pudding, be did not ecapo from the ridicule which the affair occasioned. He auksequeatly challeeged four pcrsoni, j against whom bis iro wa particularly exoi . j j . fiii l . ted, aid toey all coaiented to fight, but; availing themselves of th. privilege of the challenged party, appointed pudd.ng bags for their we. pans. At length the unhappy duensl, Duuing no one who was wi.,iog to sbeot or to he shot at, was obliged to quit . tbe Slate. The Most Solemn Thij. " Mother," inquired a little girl a few days sine?, " v, Ly is it that people ssy it is a solemn luiug lo ? It appears to iiij it io tucie soleuia to live." . ! " Why, my child ?" j " Because, it is only while we lire that we j do wrong ; and t do wrong, I should taluk the most soleiu n of all things." ) How far was that child from beiu ri'it? ; Ought not people to be mora careful hew' they lira than when they shall eease to live? 1 A poor woman ia the county of Saataj ISarbars, Cam.ii nia, has b Jt one gripe vine. 1 I'bii bore, iu lbo", tire thomanl Luuches' of grapes sad bunch weighing over a pound yielding ber the handsome satu of - - , - , ,, i... four thousand eollars. When girl, on ,Mviu., Montore. for her sr.sant Lo;ne. she a . , . , , ptc.tca up . vme caning 10 unve uer iuuio. 1 ms cutting she piauteu ou ner arrival, aua aficr tb lapse ol seri n years auou ia tbe resaii. Soiling a Horse. A good clergyman wishing to be rid of bis Lone, sod try for a letter one, direc ted kit o.d negro man to sell Lis Least for what be would fetch, or to exchange bim for a not her, adding at the same tiuiu bd t n xioa caution not to deceive tbe purchaser and even entmerating tbe faults of tbo least lest one ahould be ovetlccktd. riinicDjber, row lJcn.pey Lo Lts fcur faults. O, cs, ass's, I tsko care. Fompey, jopjirig along tbe road end conning over the iitt to Liuifelf stll.oold lady ciid Le-r luggnge, t ig Lex, little lox, n bf:td ttx, tui.Uie, (. cviriiicn Ij n 11,1.. r 4 : , 4"r: . c t n k, Lo r 1 1( 1 1 u 11 lo d ci iikho ticn, and finici.g other t c j.ica liiaiie ii.ijuirics about t!; bor.-c. I'clij-ey told bis il-.rjj taid that his rr:sttrr Lud clikiged l.iin to tell the horses fault so ti c j urchu.'cr without leservu'ion. Well what me they '. raid the etranger who had 1 in i ii d to 8.. ap. L'ere is four, lu:isa, f aid Pompcy, nud, I dout retuembur em all very well jit now but Well teli we these you do rctucuiler aaiJ tbe other. Well, sth, one is dat tie horse is whito and the while hairs gets on uiu'sa's coat, ad that don't look neil for a clergy.nun. And the next. W hv, when l e comes to a brook, ho will put Li.i ao-e uowa sad blow iu tbe water and : Uiari liou'i like ilat. winit rn'St. I eunt anyhotv rcineuilier Jo oders, said l'cmpey peepir up at the clouds with ono eyo ictitctiiigly. The stranger conclurled to strike a lar gaia and exchange Lis own hor.e, which bad not quite so gentctWaQ air as the par son's for this nearly unexceptionable ani mal. It waa not lor. before the cleriesl steed stumbled and threw hi rider into a 0110s. Picking kiiustlf up aa well nx he cculd, ho examined Li new purchase a lit tle more closnly and discovered that tbo bore was entirely blind. Finding Pompey ' again nithout much difficulty, Lis wrath ! hurst forth iu a toiicct of reproaches : j You blktk rrcal, w ii at does this mean ? 1 This horse ia broken kneed, and biiud I mole "O, y?, anassa," fcuid Pompoy blaudly, " diui'i de cder tvio Ualti dut I no reiueui- br. . . r , A vLlGU ful Legend. there 11 a ' charming tradition connected with the site u winch tbe teoipie ot coionion was erec ted. It is eaitl to have been occupied iu common by two brothers, one of whom had a family; tbo other hud none. Ou this spot ap a field of wheat Un the evening succeeding tbo harvest, the wheat having been gathered ia separate shocks, the ci der brother said to his wife : " My younger brother is unable ti tear the burden and heat of the day; I wiil arise, take of my shocks, and place with fc;s, without bis knowledge." Tbe youuger Lrother, being actuated by the same benevolent motives, ti.il within himself ; " My elder brother has a family, and I have uone ; I will contribute to their sup- Port ' ukf.0'' UiJ' f!'ck' -J place wi.u Lh wuhout L.s knowledge." , , J udijc of their 111 ut l 3 1 atouiiiiiiont when LZ cl ,lC0O"'R u of events tran-Dired Jeu" , p . , . moruiti tli'y fojtiu their iuiibiLeti. Tliii courso forsevera! nighis, when on rcSo vea iu nts own miuu to H. m iguard and so.i the mystery. J hey did " i wh7 ,3 r1,0'"i"? IjiU' l,1,e' other half way between their ' . L.10" ErouI1,1 ,,'l3'c'1 uo. assocn- tlOUS Hi tllH, WIS ttiC tl liilllj Ol OO.IOIUOO Ui toll, ' erected o sr the wonder s; Alas, ! in t'ncfa er steal their 1 uitirtiiucent ! i a lii irulii:! ct' tho orl l. ays, Low many would soon totucrs wbo.e ehock than add to it a tsiugia sheaf. r-- '. ... n-i b:.v, Mrs, I articj; on, "Wben a woman -. o bas once man iod w ii h a congealing heart, and one that beats responsible iu her own, ,ll9 Wl; U(jTer W4a, to enter the uiuiiitna state a-.iic. Why is a man climbicg up Mount Ve suvius like an lrihmau who wi-hes to ki?s ! i. sweetheart ? Jieeause bo wauls to get at the mouth ot the " ciatur." ' Cuu't we tn a k e your lovor jealous, ii'iis. !" " Uti. yes, sir, I think wo can, if w. I'ti! our head's tnr'.t .'.'' A n-cderu tooiiat ea'ls tbe Niagara River " tha pride ef rir.-." ibat pride certainly has a tremit'.iou. fail. I it net curiou.- id an c!d ceutlc- aisn, a few nays since, to his friend, " a watch should le pcieotiy dry, when it Is, a ranumg spring ln.ido V It is ..ii i that anj thing Mi ! touched waa turned into gold. In t hese d ay s, touch a mau thin;. with goi.t atiJ he i. turn into any- " Hurrah for the girl of ' 70 !" "No, bo; that's too old. Hurrah for the girls of 17 V