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umiaa' iirtJ rn-ii.' ii'tlwMiii .- 0 UNION, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAV-" THE GUARDIANS OP OUR LIBERT Y Yil X 3i X I IC0I ' J. : 0 . . ' -.Mi i'M .EM ill pi Id i ill IJJ iiiiiii To Country Merchants. ' IVE bas a"lig atfgs aAtnio Is our I If at - - , . , . ..... - - S!fA?X3 & 7JLHCY -'i ' ukiag aiwoftairnl it eoHimnJiug as t a My time during (he seaaoa. . Merchant sepleiiusYwf their stock lor the (tuuvar Mxuth, would fad it fat tUrtr iiilerrtt b re est- j STKVKNSON & WEDDELL. . . s Hjr.moro btrrt, Peterklxirg. Vs. X. B.rtrJer attatl bans our best Ucnlkm.' i BOOKS! a nn a 1. 1. Xt7 Jaa W.V a.,7 keep a very prrtty "urtintiit of 1 )ok eaa llsOt Ci fcWms: Wilev's N. L". Form 0wk; WiVy's H. C Ko r ; Wberler'a Hurtonr; aa ( SAMUEL PEARCE, Agent. IUMrugh, May 10. . 65 House & Lot for Sale. U:. .........I .-.I u;il I liai. ivvimvi the ulMrrilirf ulfarra hu late rra 1 i l.tr rmi-1 !oe io iheiornrf IMUborough ft sale. Tue bw-llinj lloue U Urge .uJ riHMoy. anj eery eonii. oily rr-nL Thmi.aOJri tuek.wtthtwrit-, a Writ. Uara and 8ullr, and every oecMaiy Out House. The Houe is situatrd on King Street, convenient lo the Court Houe. Apply U Iks utrtir, al tMiail Hill. N. C. HUGH WADDELL., April 18th. 1353. , 81 Urn era f TlriiffQf av uq j s . Q" ' THE 8ulcritieis sre now receiving tReir Spring Sunk tf DRUG. MEDICINES, PAINTS, OII.8, DYE STUFFS sud SPICE, em bracing a larger Stock thsn hss evei Mors been olfcred in aarimrttt i t'' AnHrw.n Iran bucihv ,,cty on this important Subject, sugar, (uron sug B.; Kelisioo, H-iwical ami lVmjer.iif. - w hich we publish to day Star, will, stand in open es fTT " r;T.- 7;, therelore.be read with livelr interest hours, skim and a aji giMi va stsc itos wasai tut tiiawiu w taw a... . I .r. prepared ts sell l-w for Ch.or on sis months a.rc.uy y.cpu. ...g u. tinis to puactusl do-lers. Physicians snJ others J the lists as Competitors in various lie srs rsapectfully invited to call sml cssmios our j partments; that the spirit is spreading mis ra-.rfcn, mi S. b. SCHOOLFIELD i; Co. April 19. 82 WE have juat received our SPRING ANU SUMMER GOODS, fleaac call and srs them. They will l sold upon sccoinuiodal lnglerma. a, V'-. x We woulifall particular attention to our 8uperior FRENCH CI.)THS and CAteI MERES, vrbich have beretufor given gieal ss liafactiou. "m ' ' r Lt)NG S:WEBB. Apnl i2th, 1853. "i ONE THOUSOND PIAKO FORTES! ! Cpioard of nne ihoutand t'ianot told, and never sold a but ont " ALWAYS having had the Sol i Aosscv of the pianos ofSroaaT & Dossil in Vir gins anj Nortlk Carolina togrthei with the un paralled number wo baf sold, innre than one thoutsnd.) enaWea us lo ert with truth and confidence, from so long sod welltricd eipericnce lhatthry are i fj- t UNSURPASSED IN TONE AND FINISH , embracing in ibe same Piano a -Uot ilttlow md Soft, ut unit tu a Mud Pino erfulund Suptrb Tum. t Wm km iilwava on hand a laree and varied stock of the newett tlylet and the loivetl rtifut, so that purchasers can siw4js find exactly the style, etc, thev rosy wnitl j the diflerence in price be nt occanionrd wily by the outward fuwrii, ena bles thow who wUh to buy cUeaper1nirumeiita, Ihs same advaiit.Ki' of fine and beautiful lone as in a Piano of greatei value. A large number we now sell, sre left .entirely to our awn tsate and selection, by those who sre not aide to be present themselves, snd ss it always de volve fitiich twice reaponiMltility upon u,all may bs siMured, who want good Pianos, that with at tention, caution and promptness to their orders, they shall hsve a Piano Forte nt precisely the northern price, (as hss been often tented,) snd sn inrtrument from the best makers in the world. Guarantied, sn.l sllowed to be returned if not all they sre. represented to be. - . E. P. NASH.. t "Piano Foite Ware Rooms. Cornel Sycamore snd Bank Streets, Petersburg, Va., April 1ft, I83J. .82 : HEIV20VAL. , Boot and Shder Business. Thk subscriber would respect 1 I fully inform his f.icnds snd the public . I I generally, that he has removed his ShoeJ jsja Shop to the house on King atieet, one x. -,1.41 3r Mrs. Vaaaeur's Confectionary, where he will keep on hand an excellent asaortmentof DUUIOi on" t t.i.t.1. ;n he wild vcrv low. The auiterintendence of the business, as here tofore, will be entrusted to Mr.Tbomas C. Hayes. Th best workmen that can be procured, will be kept ready to executt all orders for work, snd .; he taken to give satisfaction. Ti.."ti.,i r. th. literal natronaee heretofore be- st iwed. he respectfully solicits a continuance of the tie t '-.w . W. F. STRAYHORN. January 3d, 1853. 67 V M O LAS8ES.f,,,v IUST teceived, 10 H.)ghesds of New Crop Molssaes. LONG 4' WEBB. ..Msrch 8, 1853." ': ' '' . i. . 7fr BLANKS for Sale at this Office. iJ i . j Ctubertnt. mturr' bettrr bleair)gj r O'ef every ltttl. Uit wnur rw-h afliL Ffa tits Ilnlei-k 8ur. StlteFalr--Uinowa"fixedfact.,.liMie Me. To make a wine equal in that a TaiKwill bn hrld in this fit on ithe 18th of October ne.t, fur the csbU ! bition of improvement in all branches of indastrr, and espeeiallf in the azri-, cultural and mechanical pursuits. The proceedings of the State Agricultural i by all clashes of readers, in every part ! of the State; and every citizen, ho takes an interest in her welfare and i advancement, will exert himself to r'te jencuraseinent and success to the 1 air. ! .1 - ..I r.. .1.. : .. I t..... n 11 11 urwsniu ir me turiwi uruc - 111 ," l,lc Farmers ami iecnanica, we g, , i . . i ; call upon them in every section of the 'State, to arouse and lar hold upon the lnatter with xeal and Vigor, to identi. f (nemslii VM OIlc- w;th th- frienOs of improvement, and ive their hearty and active co-operation in all things necessary to insure an encouring and profitable display to set about tnak ing improvements, to prepare some thing for exhibition, to contribute to .. ... a.... to join the State Agricultural Society, and to be ready to attend the Fair in th in mi tu it ttistrinuteri in nremtuiis. person. - We are" gratified to learn that pre parations will be made fur a respecta li. -t r t .k. . i. oie snow lor a ucguiumg mat mc Farmers and Mechanics in some sec . . 4 with encouraging rarity in some sec- .'. r .... ...I .t,:i : i. calculated that twenty or thirty thou-.mto IIUII? Ill ll.C CHIC) IIU timt it is Minn j a sand persons will attend. May we not expect more? In the times of high partv excitemrnt, we have seen many UiousantlS Drougni iog?uter nere, who . 1 Z. ku- blems, from every direction, at a much: shorter notice. Will the people 01 North Carolina be les ready to move in a matter of infinitely more impor tance, to every man, woman and child within her borders ? What section, or countv, or individual, w ill be so-craven in spirit as to shrink from this in obi e contest ? AVJ10 can still remain so cold and mtiionless. as to require coals of fire to be hQed upon their backs tn drive them out of their shells? Are not all with their heads out, and crawling, at least, by this time ? Will there not be a laudable rivalry mani les'.ed by every County Society f W'ilj not every section resolve and strive not to be out done by another? And may we not expect such a stir as was . f '. 1 1. .1. - a . a . 1 . I never belore witnesseu or me piescni generation in North Carolina, in giving support to, and making due prepara- turns lor, the SUte rairr Anu may we not expect to see foremost in this work of patriotsitn and progress, the best and noblest of our population Unfair? Frqja the Farmer's lournal. A Hint to the Farmer. We "may send to England for Durham cows, aud to Spain or Saxony for the choicest sheep; we may search the world over for cattle that 'please the eye ; but un less thev receive the best care and li beral feeding they-will most assuredly deteriorate and eveutually become as worthless and unwortny 01 propagation as any .of the skeleton breeiU that now haunt our nclKbut negtecieu pasture- lands. We remember an anecdote in point, and will relate it by way ol il lustration: A farmer having purchas ed a ov.4rom a county abouuding in the richest pasturage, upon taking her to his own inferior pastures, found that she fell short of the yield which he was informed she had been accustomed to give. He complained a a I to the gentleman ol whom ne nau pur chased, that the cow was not the one he bargained for, or in other words, that she was cracked, up to be." Why," said the seller. " I sold you my"cou, but Mid uot sell you may f;aJ ture, too." "4- " , ' The itbovewliich we cut from, an exchange, ; remind us of the reply Which a shrewd old farmer, whom we knew many years agoVmade to one of j shoemaker -took hia departure, and the his neighbor, Thejatter had obtained buicl.er opened hi account book with an some pigs of a man residing some miles anno. air, saying as he charged the bit off, and who, because intelligent;- was of meat, . u--olwav very successful in Ins farming J believe, il is time that neighbor operations, paittculaily surpassiiig his Thompson aiid I camo a settlement, neighbors iu r.ising pork. Shojily al- iJShort accounts snake long friends," " , - A . . . . - ., , Iter, meeting the old pentletniB referred ;to. lie turn: " W'e!l,Mr.Sweetj.ir,Im going to beat yon in raiing hojs this j rear. 1 have jot some of J M s ibreed. M A-a-ah" drawled oat the 'old man, "you'd be-etterget the ! ffcw U-t5- trough. breed Frvxn iht Sojiln FUnirr. " Blackberry Wine. M&. Eitt. It mar nut be Lnowa , to manj nf tour uWribert that they possess in the blackberrr, grown ut no f willingljbj the in in their fields, the mean, at unce, f ntalin an excel- ieni wine ana m vaiuauie meuicine iur value tu Port, take rin tilarLlirrripa 'or dewberries and ureas them, let the juice atand thirty-six hours to ferment, skim oifwhatever rises to the top, then, to every gallon of the juice, add a quart of water and three pound wfn porket.' r will do) let this seU fir tenty-fur 1 rain it, then barrel I strain it until March, when it should be care full r rack off and bottled. Blackberry cordial is made by add one tHiunu of pound of white urr to three ; ,poun d of ripe blackberries, allowing i"v.n Itli.ni l. tn.l f.im lu.li. I. ik.n to stand lor twelve hours, thet pressing out the juice, staining it, add 1 a- a intr iinfa.thiri! nart i.f Knit-it mud nut. I allspice in every quart of the cordial, "V 7 . -v. r it is at once nt lor use. The wine and cordial are very va luable medicines in the treatment of weakness of the stomach and bowels, ' and especially' valuable in the summer complaints of children. As this is the season of such disor tlam mwA a KtaLlukW Ivllt Hum I ibe ripe, I have thought it necessary to I make known these recipes.- Yours, . &.C., Economist. Cows HotoiNo vr THr.ia Mile. A few years ago 1 bought a young cow, I Khe was evidently surprised! the refu whicli proved to be very wild, anj sal to do soy woik for her, but as an ex when 1 took away her first calf she cusp, there was nothing to be said, and would not give her milk. I heard it she tiNik leave. A notlirr application prov- remarked that putting a weight on the cow' back would make her give her m il i wn. I arrordinvlv drove her a stable, got a bushel ol grain and - -" ----- .St a S kia UUI II, Vil IICI UaV IX II "ll "., sss this position she had no power to hold ..nh.em.lk .furitraine ,lown freelr. ' Alter doing this a few times, and after-1 5 - waids nuttins- mv hand on the back of the cow, it would give way, and she would iinnioiliatel irive down her milk. Jo Cultitator. I From Glcaton'a Pictorial. GOING DOWN HILL. BV MRS. S. P. DOUGHTY. ' . .m. .. 1 .1.. k...i 1 1 r. " 1111 MHlli Uiltla VJktiailllW intiHSI .....L-..r . head. a. he passed a neghcted ga-det. and broken-do',! feuces. in one ol ht. dady walk. " ; I li td enough, was the reply of the companion tu whom the rematk was ad- dressed. Neighbor Thompson appears to be running down hill pretty, lust. 1 can remember the time when every thing around his little place was trim and inly." . Mlti quite the noitrary now." return' 2d the farmer, limine. oui-luiililiMVrf.' ami grounds all show the want of ibe master's CJlfe " ! I am afraid llioinpon is ill ithe down-' ward psih." f lie alwaya appeared to be a ateady,' industiiou man," rejoined the second speaker. M 1 have a pair of boots on my feel at this moment, ol lit make,, and thev have done me good service." I have generally employed I. nil lor . - ..- . ... myelf and lamily," was the reply, and I must roiife. that he is a good work man, but nevertheless, 1 believe 1 shall sie'p into Jack Smith's this morning and orucr a pair ol ooois, 01 which 1 sianu in nesd. I always make 11 a rule never to pat. onize those who, appear lobe running behind hand. There is generally some lisk 111 helping those, who do not try to help themselves." , Very true, and as my wife desired me lo see about a pan of shoe for her this morning, 1 will follow your example and call upon Smith. He is no great la vorite ol nunc, however an idle, quarrel, some fellow." And yei he seems to be gelling along tie WOIjt answered the lariner; "and I am willi. .1? to ifive him a I1I1? Uui 1 have an errand at the butcher's. Step 111 a inoinenu I will not detain you." At die butcher's they met the neighbor who had been the subpet of their previ ous conversation. He certainly present ed rather a shabby appearance, and in hi choice of meat, there was a regard to eco nomy, which did not escape the observa tion of fanner White. Alter a few passing remarks, ihe poor No lime in Iwe, I thiHiU J, ie marked the larmer. ldeed! IIe ram hetrd of anj irtHihle. nrifflibur Wltiir P , - i r iera itominf ; vi a man 1 1 tita J.f lt I mum im I never iiut rer hum a man oitb mv mouey who Uroily e.-rt.f ilow lull . -Qune riiii; it.I I rnd in my htU Vttt t vtmiifj. I liarotly delayed tnt rronul .f the irk;Hea rnhvU pr man h UaA in liia fuii all wimer. I uptie he iiul lie rim behind band a liulr, but aii!l i n. ui uk rare of number ne." .SH-kii.f d Thompson, are you' tbmcrd a biaiandrr, who iiprared t lake an interest in lite eunveiaiin. ,'if don bill, i be! f mit-i l -k till fttt niywli, then. I did intend to te him lher inon.ir- errdn.bm on iho whole, e'" aey woultl ue aafer iu my Il-r the four worthies separated, earh ' fi!'l o ih the aiir of his . 'ghlor TliotnpsKn. and the prol.al.j. li e of bis soiiis- down bill, and Hit 1m .1 way of g1 ing hi in a push. to another nail of the little illae .i.ni- lar scenes were passin,. , 1 le Isie!" exrUimed Mrs. Beimel, the diets maker, lo a f-voriie assistant, as she hasiilv withdrew Iter head from the i. itul.iwv wk-lc-straa Iiuil fsanaa . mav it Tho,np,n. the shoemaker's wife, e..m. imf tto ihe Siena will. . .mrl . i, - r .- band. ' Sl.a W4iits io engsre we i do her spring work, I suprMisr.. Hut think it would be a vuiiiue. Erriy one ssya they are running down hill, and it is a rhanee il I ever get my pj.", r "She has always paid us promptly," W1I llllt rnll' . K ... ... - I rue, but Hut was in the tlsya or her perity. I cannot afford to run..., y riaka " . 1 Til antronxa M r Tlimnn.Aj nr.. . . . v -r vetlled ftrlher tfonveraalmn. el unsui't'eslul. It was strange how bit' ay the vi.l.ge dre,.,n.,ker I suddenly become - I I.. 1. Uii her y home, the poot ahoema- . n . . "as. ess., sif sohviivi -s sw sjiikhi school in .he ne,ghb..rh.H.d, where two of her i hildien aitr.i.I.!. -Ah, Mrs. Thompson, I am glad to t - - - aee vu." was her as utaitoii. - I was about calling at ymu house." Would it be convenient t.i settle our liule' account . , ... tuts aiieril.toiii ' ... . ply. -.Surely the term has not yet ex- niretl ! , Only half of it. but my present rule ia to eolin mv mm.ev at ihai Ii I lllf IarFatllll 1 ISislI 111 BlltPlirtsfawil rss. i-k..i-i..-i. ,t...... i ai .isiii w iiivm uisii' f ivstLiivie uaiv nut'iM- 1.-''mt..ri.M - ' . . . . - i w.. not aware that there had been ! any change ... jour rule, ...d I he made my arraiiieemem lo meet the bill ! at the uual 11. i.e. I fear it will not be, m my power to do so sooner." 1 ne countenance ul the teacher how-' ed gret disappointment, and as she pas, sed on in a diHerem direction, she mut- tereu 10 lierell, ' Jsl what I expecieilv I shall never ffet one rent. Everybody sav thai thev are going down hill.' 1 must get rid of me eniiiiren in smite way. femaps 1 may gel a pair oj shoes or two for the half quarter, if I manage right, but it will ne ver do to goon this way." : A little ilii-coinpo-ed by her interview Willi the teacher, Airs. I liompsou step- peu into a netiiDnring grocery to pur chase some lamily stores. I have liule account aff.-iinst vou : would it be convenient lor Mr. Thorn i son to settle it soon!' asked the civil I. t. 1 1 .k- . 1. .. :.i aiiop Keeper, aslie produced tne oesireu. articles. - " I a the usual tune for settling: waa the surprised inquiry. M Well, not exactly, but money is very ( They had never before realized ihe beau-! down his sunburnt cheeks every feel light just now, and 1 am anxious to gel , ty and durability of hi work. The polijr ing ol a father's heart was stirrVu with in all that there is due me. In future I butcher selected ihe best piece of neai' in him j he saw the fqture greatness of intend keeping ehuri accounts. here is your little bill, if you would lik to look at it. will call around this even ing. II is but a small affair. i tuny dollar is no em , II sum lo us panted the children home to tea, and spoke just now," thought Mrs. Thompson, as in high term of their improveme.il, she pursued her way towards home.' "It 'and pron miiced them the besl among seems stranue, that all these payments, her scholars. The dressmaker suddenly iiiul be made josi now, while we arestrug- found herself free fiom the great press of ... ... . ..- glmg lo overcome the heavyexpetue of, work, and in a friendly note expressed a I. . i a. the winter, t cannot understand it." Her perplexity v was increased upon finding her husband with two bills in his hand, with a countenance "expressive of anxiety and concern. , - 1 Look, Mary,' said he, as she enter edN here' are two unexpected calls for money one from ibe ilocior. and the oth er from the dealer in leather from whom I purchased my last stock. They are both very urgent for immediate payment, although they have always been willing lo wait a few month until I could'make, arrangements to meet their claim. But' misfortunes ( never come "single, and if a . man once gets behindhand, trouble see iii s to pour in iipou him." -itm C Tle w-ighbora U.ifck we'be bad beirod'd. ib lbi bearl aaj are j-it g duwn lull, and eery ooe ut wa el-eeiib! euoniranre, reiaraed lo Lis kip Jy io (tie ita a rtfh. Ilrre aro i py boaae. - t tnre tt.ls lor jtiuwpn info the f rorer, lit !her ihe letrtwf." ' ? I IA..t - . I L . I .1.1. . 't ' dr, and tU appearaara ol a 11 who ;pfeenied anealy Iwlded paper and die. ri''"'41- , "V. e oatrht-r ertMtnl. a I IrteJ" "WMed Uintli-d t!neinitrf. VVJul H to bi done, Alary? Pa n3B' to l'd out, and ery '' omin in. fttf aomviaf or beat et)- fc'uien hate Irft me, alil.ot.gh my wk hilaya ien aiil-et.on. II eoirld n"h have a murli eoiploymrnt as nual, " emm aixtweti it.e, I ei.ulj knni 'aatiafy H these elaims. but to meet thnn B,,w m npossiUo. and the arknooledg. rnent i my ituutitty will aeod ua aull Mnneroauw u..wB osra pain. hfenre. and do besl, was tlio eonsoUbMy remvk of rood kn.nl at ibe d.or aiMed the feat that another rlaiuiant was ,H,ul appt-ar. . Dot ihe benevolent cuntf nsnce cW Un c!e Ja,hu" l"".e' b.ul ever i,n,'r' l"nteu iisew. , "'nuonaoie fcasiened lo , Ure loi ,,,,n " aomeohal ercenme but HUtlUer: v . Well, rood folks, I umlerstsnd that u,e wot a,Hf Bul u,,,e eU "h y formerly. Whai a the tumble !w ,m .r . .1 a a . . , 'r,Mprt ,,erJ mmWt' ir''. ,M ,,,e rrpiy, ii uirn woum nm iry.io auu w ma afflictions which the Almighty aces to be neeeasary lor ut. I lie winter waa a try ing one. We met with rirkneas and tnis fortune, which we emlesvored lo bear with patience. All would now go well if those . . !' nward , a.h. ul ,,iert u' difficnlty, friend Hrmnitl ntit wra i.tt .lMi.iti..s.l ...tu I llOlUUSOII. This IS t SClli.ll WOrld. Every body, or at least a greater part. tare only lor number one. 4f they see a poor neighbor going down hill, their first thought is whether it wilt affect their own interests, and provided they eail ae cure themselves, iliry rare not how soon .. 'ZS'n&ZS aeep up appearances, snow no signs ol 1. - . .a a a. a sis s n rr natiiaisja ni.1.11 oiiii taia aasaia assa asvasii wilh" V a. i . a i a a sa n ai7 . . t. . a .1 . t I " Very ne. bul how,, this to be done! Bibs that I did not expect to meet for Ihe l,ext ,l'r,ee m,,DU,, ",e Poun" ' "P"" rusloiners are leavtmr me for a n,c i1' rulo,ne" "? iemg m ir a mora fortuiute rival. In short, 1 am on ' .J " ". g" .! t. - a . ..a . i . a. . . I a mirarle ran save ntt. ' I 1 11 1 I A in Irian law lavlilla ift ! awflaatlv I oasis aw wsa.a w i " lien, my gmul Iriend. What is.ute amount ofhese debts winch prea 'l"jr P' " n otth wurw of event. Could you di- charge ihem.f j 7.,. a I I a - I hey do not exceed one hundred ,0,U?: Wl ai u.-u,un o( 0 counMnake a., ngn. it, a tew montn. " ' say six. 1 win auvanee ) ' hundred and fifty dollars for six nonius. 1 ay every rent you owe, anu reniaimicr 01 una n.....cy wi "me slight addition or improvement in h house, and put everything sumi u.c .uhui m iuh nm hV, fry this plan a few weeks, and w will see what effect it has upon 0111 neighbors, No. iiever mind thanking me, I am only j """S Bpc""c' """'"" I know you of old, and have no doubt that ny money i aafe in you hands." Week passed by. The advice of uncle Joshua had been sir jctly followed the change m ihe shoemaker prospect was wonderful, lie was now spoken of a one of the most thriving men 111 the village and many marvelous stories were told to account for the sudden alteration in his ar fail. It was generally believed" that al j .1. ...1...:... 1....; i i l: 1- i instant relative nau nequeatiied mm ale gacy which had entirely relieved him of his pecuniary difficulties. .Old custom era and uev ones crowded inupon him. , for hi luspeciioii, and was totally indiffo-. rent as to the time of payment. The deal- er in leather informed him that hi hide awaited his ordeis. The teacher accom- i . net desire to serve Mrs. I hompson any way in her power. Just a I expected," said uncle Josh- ua, a the grateful shoemaker called upon nun at tue expiration oi aix moniii wnn the nionev which had been loaned in the j hour of need. A strange world. They are ready to push a man up H he seem to be ascending, and just as ready lo push him down if they fancy his face turned thai war. In future, neighbor Thoinp on, let every thing around you wear the air of prosperity, and you will be su.e to prosper." And with a satisfied air, on rle Joshua placed his nionev in his nock- el-hook, ready to meet some other claim mocracjnf upon his benevolence; whilst he vviiTnitr . Ebenerer Vebatrr. lh father at f )a. nlet, was a fanner. The trretaMea ia bit garden bad aaffered considerably ! from the depredations f a wiHtdchuck. bose hde and, babiU d, habitation wtre near J the pretuUe. Daniel, auaae tenor toetre yrara td,and hia"o!drr brother, Elf kief, had ae! a trap and finally sac ceedrd in captaiine the trttpaater. Kxrklel proped to kill the animal, and end at once all future trwuble from him. bat Dante! looked witb cpas aton anon his neek. , ilumtj captive, and offered to let bi ro free. The boy eould not aree, and each appealed to their father to decide the case. - Well. jmy bnys" said the old gentleman, l will be the iudre. Tliere is the twi- ' sorter, . (pointing to't and you shall be the ci the case for and agai " i .- . ... !.. tne wootituBca.i counsel and plead eainst las life and noerty." Ezekiel opened the case with a strong argument, Brging the michie voas nature of the criminal, the great harm he bad already done, said muck time and labor had been spent in hi capture, and if he was suffered to live and go again at large, that he would renew ins uepreuauons, anu pe can ning enougn not to attler himself la m caugh again, and that hia skin was of some value, and that to make th must or htm they could, it would not repay half the damage he bad already done. ins argument was ready, practical, to the point, and of moch'greater length than our limits will allow as to ecu- py in relating the storv. ( ne lamer looked with pride upon his son, who became a distinguished jurist in his manhood. " Now, Daniel, it is your turn I'll hear w hat two have to say." Tw as his first case." Daniel saw thatjhe plea of his brother had sensiUfaffeeted his father, the judge, and as his large, brilliant bjack eyes looked upon the soft, timid expression of the animal, and al he saw it tremble with fear in its narrow prison-house, his heart swelled with pity; and he ap pealed with eloquent words that the captive might again go free. God, he said, had made the woodchuck; he made him to love, to enjoy the bright sunlight, the pure air, the free fields and woods. God had not made him, or any thing, ill vain ; the woodchuck bad as much right to live as any other living thing; he was not a destructive animal, as the wolf and the fdx w ere he simply ate a few common vegeta bles, of which they had a plenty and could well spare a part; he destroyed nothing except the little food he need ed to sustain his humble life, and that little food was as sweet to him, and necessary to his existence, aa was to. them the food unon his mother' table. God furnished their own food, he gave them all they possessed ; and would they not spare a little for the dumb creature, who really had as much right . . 1 1. , ' r . a. . . io nis smau snare 01 uofl s bounty as they themselves had to their portion? Yea, the animal had never violated the laws of his nature or the laws of God, is man often did ; but stictly followed the gimple, harmless instincts he had received from the hands of the Creator ol all things. Created by God's hand, he had a -right, a right from God, to life, to food, to liberty; and they had no right to deprive him of either. He . alluded to the mute, but earnest plead irigs of the animal for that life, . aa sweet, a dear to him, as their own was to . them, and the just judgment thet might expect, if, in selfish cruelty and cold-heartedlM'SS, tjr look the life .1 f i i 1. ii. i.r nicy cuuiu not restore agairrrfrJ,-x that uod alone had given. - JJuring this appeal the tears had started to the old man's eyes, and were 'fast runn'nir his son before his eyes; he felt that God had blessed him in his children beyond the lot of common men; his litv and svmDathv were awakened bv the eloquent words ol compassion, and the strong appeal for merry; and for getting the judge in the man and the lather, he sprang from his chair, while Daniel was in the midst of his argu . . : ment, without thinking he had already a mm mm won his case, and, turning to his older ; son, dashing the tears from his eyes, exclaimed, Zeke, Zeke, you let that . woodchuck go !" Qotlan Traxtlkr, Thf 'Washington eorresnondent of the Commercial writes: "Major Don eison has beein here lately anu asked for some office iW his son-in-law, Mr. Wilson, late nyAinberrdCori--ess from Mississippi. ed in-deep at Nashvt ion Demi words, a .... 1. m-
The Durham Recorder (Durham, N.C.)
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June 22, 1853, edition 1
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