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7 V' ; V vol. yiix RALEIGH, 2ST. C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY G, 187 'l ! ' iflfl'.f ----- j - . " i ' ' ' " ' ' - fin P NO. 33. VUBLISIIED MY R. lWHITAKER, : RALEI&H N. C. , - TERM:; " " . ' : KlY ,TflOL sue monuis.. .three months.. 1 5 - 75 CLUBS: ,' J ubs : of Teu or more Jiameii will De takia at$180 each.. , ..$18 00 eyes Written 'expressly for'thd Friend. Jemima Roy-ston. - BI SILVIA. I . ' 1 CHArTER XIV. ' Lady V. Lady !' Awakened by tbe call, from a dreamless sleep of exhaus tion, Jemima sprang up, etery faculty of mind keenly alivo to the dangers which surrounded her. She ' almost smiled, to meet the aweet tearful looking into her face. ; ' Have 1 ben sleeping long ?' One. hour,: I heard that4-that offi cer say to -one of his friendl. , I was bidden to call you. .Don't think I am uufeelingv- While you slept, ' I have been trying to devise some imean3 for your escape, but you are too closely uardetK'i Tears quivered on tltb lids i of the gentle girl, and Jemima put her arm3 about her tenderly, and drooped her weary head upon her neck and wept bitterly. ; , - ' Your sympathy is sweet to oue in my forlorn situation. I shall noMcr Can I not do something I know yo?l have .not harmed .these our merciless" foes. : Oh, ' I fear ko for you ! Tbey are hruto3 even towards little children. E They have beaten with sticks some of the most respectable la dies near lis, to: force themj to point out the hiding plitces of njoney and little trinke! s especially silver' forks uud spoons.; ,, Do not-'fear-foV me, I despite t hole crew too surety to fear th- iu Heehere. She showed thr butt of her revolver hid iri the. , fpMs of her dress; ! This is my Jast relort. I have young Colonel fell before tho brilliant mockery of her fnce, and' the blood rose to his cheek. 'We do not war against women, bat oftentimes find it prudent to confine them where they can do least harm. ' What then do you call the brutali ty which lays wastes homes, maltreats women and children, and takes oth ers Irom the midst, of relatives wand juujuiuei; aaK. tuat oi your own :iui.. i r "a- i -rm nuuujucbs.flcu unpruaence, . ii you had beeii at home, In the quiet of your own fireside, where sweet and gentle womanhood is ever; loveliest, instead of guiding the enemies of your country to .surprise your country's defenders, then you would not have been here.' 'A base falsehood, you well know! Your minions, led by yourself perhaps despoiled and desolated . my home, foiled m tnat I was not there, they came again, led by your friend, Henry Newman, and would have captured me beneath the shadow of my own home roof, but for the fleetness of my- steed. Why am I here V : ' Tou shall be treated with overv courtesy while under my protection, and be set at liberty when you prove thai, you are true to your country.' 'Thank you for the promise of pro tection. I will prove my devotion to my country beyond any' doubt. I am hers,, heart and soul, and while I do enemies, I a strength beyend :- L.T' , for ' vou ? t e not fear her blue" coated hate them with words to telL' VI will be veryrforbearing with you; Miss Roy b ton, for yoar brother was my friend, and I have promised to measure swordSj with him in this con test : , .' And too cowardly to seek my broth er at the front of battle, where men will meet you intt open warfare, '"you engaged her in conversion, in which - What is my beauty to you ?' she I he bora tha ilyi-a Shields was the them. If Jemima had not already been ac quainted with the passage of 'love be tween th4m his Words and deep inter est would . have informed her. . She read intuitively the character of the man, anct knew him to be at heart and 1 Ah, I forgot J for, as nant blood crimsoned her face. - Everything IMiss J emima, I have told you inorp than once, I love y9U I' -" How dare you ii suit me m6, Je mima Royston, byjf-ach an. assertiou? r . . oy educatipa.ir: gentleman, bufntM I 13 it an insult fnr a man to confess away into ft fre0Zy of patriotism by th his love to the Woman who has won fanaticism now prevalent in' regard to his heart, and whom he hopes to make the negro a fanaticism which had de- his wife?' 5 v luged her sunny land in blood, and 'Xourwifef Sooner would I com which would cause much woo and suf- mi t self destruction!' i fering to an innocent and deeply slan- Life is sweet ; what i'ould not man dered people. She felt safe in his pro- give for lis life, and whit would not tecticn, though an enemy to her peo- woman ndure rather fthan lose ' a pie, and to the- unwavering courtesy boon so precious! Besides I have of;bis bearing towards her, she deter- sought for my prize too Lssiduously to mined to return, politeness, and save permit it to 'evade me' low. . I have her rude speeches for those whom she planned and plotted to fare you in had most reason to fear. my possession too long now to retrace A sentence replete with coarsely one iota of my purpose) You wera muttered yaths, caused her to cast a the piize.which was to ray me for mv Lfertive look behind, and, in spite of her services as guide to thtse "returning strong nerves, she shivered as if with troops, and when we reich our jour- a -chill, and the blood receded from her ney's end there will be a! famous wed- face as she recognizectthe "old and ding, and gay rejoicing tor these poor, shriveled face of Lifroe.' In tho quick tired so'diers.' j glance his wicked eyes met hers and 'I have heard enouffh'of this, and the menace they flashed upon: her fill- you may be sure the dav wiL come ed her with a new dread of evil. when Vrm will nr .'mv ,-,xa What is the matter, Miss Rcyston ?' for the insults of this dav.' Even as Col. Bradleigh asked the quea- I lOVo you, Jemimaj and I believe tion, she had regained the mastery of- I shall make you happyj Do nof let Feiesds or Temperaxce, OlTICE iiF THK Pl?ESIXEST OF T3K " StJlTE .j. c lnvUNCu. op jnohth Carolina, buht, N. C, Dec. 18, 187-1. ? ' fiuncil in Ifo-rlh Carolina, ett- Avise ablt'fjrom Us our Order: "V fm" Wf r situation,' to extend her feehnsrs. It is natural that I .should be wea ried.' I feared a sudden sickness, you grew So pale.' Trying to hear the import of. the plot, wh;ch she believed to be now culminating into action, she did not your passions run away with your reason. Who of your friends can aid you now ? When you ale my wife it will be too late.' I have friends who can and will aid me. I rely in their power and sagacity to save me from your persecu tion, ana avenge the insults received friends who will track me. with uner ring fidelity, even to the heart of their, camps. , If any one no .matter what the disguise, ask, you -of me; tell him that Jemima Royston (you will, re member the name,) is looking tor. to r friends, and will know hoi to -read ny message sent.' I will tell, and I .will your dauntless courage. was brave !" : ;., - ' You are, dear little girl,; only you are not forced to stand alobe, against them as I am. if 1 i I ' Those blue coated heroes of Don QuixbtV pattern are growing restless, or.fi will roma here for vou if I do not tell Oh, too of that I After a & Jemima? to my and will come here for you . lead you to them.' ; Jemima hurriedly batho her face, and caught up her hair from her shoul ders, confining it beneath ler hat, and -went out to her captore. A.s she ,walk ed her small and delicate tiame seem ed to grow in hcighth and dignity, and when-she stood before; them with the imperious grace of a queen, they, rose involuntarily to theij feet land KtooU- in. embarrasseu silence beneath the scdin of her. flashing eyes. She Rnw hirlrklv now that Henry Newman hac! joined his confederates. pause, he came towards hef How do you do, Miss Permit me to, introduce you friend, Col. Bradleigh.' f ' v0Ur iriend r she answ erect sneer lv. iYour friend' wilt find such an rtrodactios a. poor recommenaation lim to one who knows you. She ,it1 in R.C KUUY1CUK7UIDII Vi his now. : f'.v.-1 -"' . ! -; ;.- "Miss Rovston. to be comrAed to hold you in custody.' ThcV leave nie here, until, my friends cbao for inc.' -if, ' V 'I caiiVt.'; ;X You wulnot Bay.': : M have ikon to believe that you t)ilottf:d nnrV0m?oa in Hnrorise our camp, 'SoI:did. Vliof ihpn'i Do the chivalry of youi vmea?'. The ha helpless non-combattants, steal your selves rich,' and frighten children. Failing to meet my brother, you seek to frighten and humble his sister, but you will find me not an unworthy sis ter of such a brother.' ,' You U36 strong language, and I will acknowledge that I . recognized your relationship to your brother im mediately I saw you, and am ow more strongly impressed, with tho re semblance between you.' ' For which flattering remark I will tell you that I am well acquainted with Myra Shield?.' ' Ah I What know you of her.' Everything that is sweet and love- Through her name you have won a friend, Miss Royston.' He walked away to the door, as if to hide the emotion which moved over his face, and calling to a passing soldier, gave order for a forward move. His horse was brought to the door, 'and beside it one with aady's saddle. ' Miss Koyston, ii you will not give ns anv trouble, here is a saddle at your service, and I will save you from the presence of a detailed guard. 'I will not crive you trouble, unless I see a way open for escape, in which case Lshall avail myself of it without hesitation ' e Sly, but turned her whole thought from you in my present helpless oon- upon tne turee Horsemen who rode dition.' . just behind her But she could not 'You believe vour 'Inyin' friend will hear -distinctly a single Rentennh. Sh fin-ar tir- Atorts-i.B Vuo. - J - . q ' 7 i i if i j ii," "in i i - '-V' , i I "," - JJa - ' 1 A1 A l 1 I .1 .3 r .1 XSia lnwra 1 nraanraa wav mixeu ill mo lucuis uuuci uiauus i auu wuuuucu. jjlio j j- ijxmu.xj.v-, sion, and was not suprised when Col. j is no insult. Bradleigh was politely requested to ' No, for he is an honorable man! listen to a few wordsfrom Lefroe. ' He shall never look upon you, till He stoppod his horse to ride at that you bear my name and are subject to person's side, while Newman rode for- my authority I' His malicious eyes ward at her bridle: gleamed witu anger , ana nauou, ana Have you been noticing the beauty he buried his spurs deep in th9 flanks of the landscaoes as we pass, Miss pi nis sieeu, wmuu iuwu mm mauij Rovston ? How beautiful the sunlight forward, and as he pulled upon fVift orflpn frrass to thfi bit with a sudden check ""A-""r - o o the the irritated baast reared ud. and Col. Bradleigh rode again to Jemima's side. Do not b& frightened, Miss Roy- ston.' I am not. I have witnessed the anger of that brute before.' ' Dear Brethiikj;: The State Council, in accordai.ee with Art. 21 of its Con stitution, having recently authorized the appointment cf committees to counsel. the Vice-Presidents and to co operate with them in folding public meetings and in organizing new coun cils, 'you are hereby requested to nom inate four members, (with another for D. V. P., if one has uot already been appointed) capable of attending to this business. There should, if possible, be some good speakers among them. They" should all bo warmly interested in the advancement of our Order, jaud as, far as convenient, eligible to Statf Council.- ' ! I Two or more contiguous co'.i.ijicils: may combine together to making these nominations. And where the number "of councils in any vicinity fchall make it desirable, these committeea wijl bo authorized to aid tho Vice-Presidents in visiting and encouraging tho coun cils. . i ' i .' Let the nominations be sent, as soon a3 practicable, to this office. Fraternally, in F. T. and C, , i ,;L ($0. B. WETIIOUE. j. Fiuexds of Temperance, State Council of North Carolina, President's Office, Dea 18th, 1874. To the Members of our Order through out the State : . Dear Brethren : Ono month yielding to the persuasions of the del- nndcrtoor. cause :s weak in your community, and is looked down upon, not only byrnni ellere, but also by many best citizens, don't you despise it too. But, while, it is weak, U. will le the nobler in" you, with ) our utmost power, to support it against all oppors. . - ' e&iirrs. But I Xv.vat that.Vthrgugh ' t"e whiilo hrth . of North Carolina, we form but ono long line.l We want n6iiQ as stragglers "be hind, no guard to bring up the rear. Every man, woman, and child among us, is called to the front. Tko dear brethren who have stood "by me sinco I was admitted iuto tLis r Order, arc front line men. The officers and del-, egates who met me at ICinston, are front line men. The brothers and sis ters who, to-day, are true and unflinch ing, in our baUle array, all belong to the front line. Then brethren, let our war cry ring all along this one 'unbro ken line. Forward ! Charge 1 There is no retreat ! Trust in God and do the right. . . Truly and fraternally, . V In F. T. and C, Geo. B. Wetmore. faults with' you, .owdivtI mo'sme of my ianlta ; I fcnAv I ion times as manr liaTM' many as -30 a ever- had or e-icr will have. Lit ma ljear them.', v . Indeed,' imsbai,d, t is just hs I toll you ; you lave not a iliv'b fanlt thut Vhafov; -ji veil ; do eeetns TELLING EACH OTHER'S ! FAULTS, ago, midst of its many duties, and of those otherwise incumbeet upon me, I do most earnestly appeal to you 4 all, brothers and sisters, to do your ut-our aggress- After having been married some weeks it came into the head of a young' husband in this city, one Sunday, wherrhe had but little to occupy his mind, to suggest to his wife that they should plainly and honestly state the faults that each had discovered in the other since they had been man and wife. After somo hesitating the wife agreed to the proposition, but stipula- arrange You do. not like Newman. I am 'There wilt be no way open. Permit me to assist you to the saddle.' Je- then? Io y war against wo anmA fives of the brown leaf, and glisteiing in its many chameleon-like hues of the Autumnal forest!' I presume it is all very beautiful, for tho eun never frowns upon our beautiful land. He hides his face in clouds, it is true, but he never looks from behind except in smiles. But as sorry, for I shall be compelled to put I have ridden along in y eyes have been you under hie escort while 1 tafce my so filled with visions of desolation and troop to start a band of rebels who ruin that I have ssarcely thought of are lurking some ten or fifteen miles the sunlight as falling in lines of grace J away.' andbeauiy. I think mora of the waste ' CoL Bradleigh, he is the worst en- of those once fair and blooming fields, emy I have in the world, and I refuse the wreck of the once pleasant homes, his escort.' A smile of . amusement and catch myself wondering where now moved his moustache, and his eyes stray, in sad and dreary exile, the in- twinkled with fun as he followed Je- mates of the once happy homesteads mima's gaze to the sullen and angry whoso nrevious existence is marked bv farsa of tha man whi- had at last a heap of ashes and lone chimneys.' conquered the restive horse. - ' These are the fortunes and effects - There is no harm in hizi. He of war. ' would not dare molest you, while he 'Of a war which was ruthlessly knows ho will be held responsible for forced upon my people.' jour safety. You are an inveterate rebel.' , ' He will daraio anything that is If to love my country and be true mean and cow irdly.' mima turned away to speak to the la- to her is being a rebel, then I am proud 'I am compelled to go on tins duty, 3y of the house and her gentle daugh- of the name, and would be called by but I will detail a private froni my ter, and to request once more that no other. How much more noble to own troop m wnose integrity x nave bear it than to be a renegade from every confidence, honor, a cousor ter with an enemy who ' Is he a Southern lenegade ?' comes with fireand bword to destroy ' One of my boyhood friends.' my friends and their homes.'. He beckoned to a trooper, who rode ' I have principles as well as my immediately forward, and iu a low friends, Misa Royston, and must fight tone, gave him special orders for Je to mantain them. I am fighting for mima's safety, while she eyed him cu- the coming of jVice faithful ko them, through hey would send to her friends some nessage which . would direct them where to find her. which being prom ised, she mounted her horse without hesitation ad rode away beside the enforced escort. In spite of all her daring, sher could not help a feeling of trepidation, and her eyes wandered my home and native land against one riously, reading honesty and good along the long line of well equipped soldiers, which showed how apparent ly impossible it would be for er to make her escape. But shu disdained to show any uneasiness, and in the un daunted pride of her heart forced an air of boldness, which was a contra diction to the gloomy fears which be gan to fi)l her thoughts. Henry New man made a faint of riding beside her but she did not notice him by word ox look, and he. fell back, but still his restless sinister eyes followed hei eve ry motion. Wiltun also came near, and a covert smile of triumph hovered on his Hps. He conversed in low tones with Newman, and as Jemima once or twice hoard her own name, she would have given the world only to know what they said. But '"Coi, Bradleigh of the most Godless- rebellions which feeling in his rough, sunburned face. ever threatened the destruction of any country.' ' ' And you prove your loyality by leading a band of marauders to the homes of your old friends homes in which you nave oeen nospitaoiy en tertained from the days of your- boy hood. - ' Have yea a mother r sister ?' I have both. " Do you love them ?' Better than life T ' Do you drink whiskey V 'Never.'; Then Z know I can trust you.' You can.' Col. Bradfeigh express- You know what attraction it was ed himself pleasea, and after giving carried me back to the old home.' other ins,iruction9 to Newman, he sep- How should I know of any attrac- arated his troop, leaving a small pac tion beyond pUlage and murd'er which lJ with lhe Prisoners Newman's eonld-indnoe so chivalrous a. mntlA. I durection. most in assisting mo to build up Order, and to make it active, ive, and enduring. It wiii be my duty to general machinery for the year. Through tho agency Presidents, who have proved and energetic, and of others I to be added to the list, and th-3 District Meetings rendered Jnore 0 '1 efficient, and the Volunteer Speakers becoming more earnest and raorei elo quent, I ehall hope to see many new councils organized, and the old , one! encouraged and kept in working or der. Also, throuch committees of Subordinate councils, especially oi such as are isolated or upon the fron tier, acting as representatives of the State Council, and co-cperating j with the other ageccie?, in the progress and in the preservation of the Order, I shall hope to see more thoroughly de veloped, that true missionary -temperance spirit whieh is one of the essen tial characteristics of our Order. , Bat, dear brethren, I appeal to .all. For the sake of our noble cause, for the sake of humanity, and . to : every reverent person, I can say, for the Lord's sake, don't be idle. Many are they who are arrayed against us. As in some parts of the Union, lbro is a cry made for open theatres on the Lord's day ; so there are. intelligent persons in North Carolina who., would, if possible, undo .all that nas been ac complished through legislative re strictions upon tho liquor traffic,! and would otherwise impede our efforts to benefit our race.' J Ye who are able to speak in public, speak out, on all suitable occasions, in defence of our principles. Ye who are able to write, and we nave m our ranks, brothers and sisters of high culture and literary attainments, I call on you to give to the cause, espe cially through the columns of our Or gan, some of your best and purest thoughts, which, in the very style of composition, shall be of an elevating character. great it as' bettering of each other,, as otherwise1 it would bo of no use to speak of the faults to which marriage, had opered their eyes. He was somewhat reluc tant, bat his wile insisted that ho was the first to propose the ma' ter, and as he. was at the head of the house it was his place to take the lea I. Inua urg ed, l.t? began the recital. He sari : My dear, one of the first faults I observed in you after we began keep ing house was that you a good hu! neglected Lao tinware. xou didnt keep it r.coured t3 bright a3 it shoul bo. My mother always took uride in her tinware, and kept bright as a dollar.' 'I am glad thrtt.yo-i have , mention ed it, dear,' said tha wife, blushing a little ; ' hereafter ycu , shall see no speck on cup or pan. Pray proceed.' 'I have also obierved,' said the hus band, ' that you use your dish-rags a long time without washing them, and then finally throw them away. . Now when; at home, I rrmember that my mother always used to wash' out : her dish-rags when she was done uing them, and then hang them up where they could dry, ready for the next time she would need them.' Blushing as before tho young .wife promised to amend this fault. - Tho husband continued with a most formidable 'list of similar faults, many more than we have space ''to enume rate, when ho declared that ho c .uld think of nothing more that was worthy I can s- - ilmow nai-e;3oa:rjr-nothing Jittlo wretch I aiflI iJwH tft'onwf fwVvJnt,A i. .-7- .-.'Vfc-. 14IW wonc of reform, and try to make my self worthy of you.' ' , -V-- -. 'Nonsense, my dear : you know sometimes I go away . and leave vou without anv wood when I ouh.t to be -at home ; I spun-l my money for "drinks arid cig tra when. I ought to bring it home to you ; I'. ' No you don't,' cried his wife ; you do nothing of the kind. N J like to sen you enjoy yourself ;:I should bo tin happy were, yon todo otherwise thnn just exactly as you do !' ' 'God bless yo,-' little wifel' .cried tho now thoroughly subjugated hus band ; ' from this moment you have not a fault in tho world! Indeed you never had a iault ; I was joking--don't remembor a word I paid 1' and he krid away the tcirs that still tremble-d in the litMe1 woman's eye3. Never again did the husbaricl scruti" nizj the tinware or examine tho dteh- rag never so much as mention of the faults he had enumerates fluuu iter mij neiguoor ivomen wont to say : ,; - . t" r -'-'-," 'It is wonderful how neat Mre. keep3 everything about her house.- Her tinware is always aa bright new dollar, and I do believe she not only washes", but irons her dish-rags 1 And the neighbor men were heard to say : What a steady feliow M has got to be pf late"; ho don't spend a dip. where" 0 seems to worship tnat wife of his. ' syv- --4 j- i one ; but were aa a Virginia City Enterprise. man as yon to do so brave and merit orious deed !' . .. The attraction lies in the beauty of your brilliant face, the changing lights i of your Deautitul eyes, and the inim itable grace of your every motion. (to BE CONTINUED.) : Vinnie Beam threatens to marry the "small-talk" man of the Louisville Courier Journal. All, all, work faithfully: in your coun cils and in ywur communities. . Don't netrlect Jyour councils because only a U . . . m few citizens, and they not tha most distinguished, attend the meetings. In other place?, men eminent, in their several vocations, as mechanics, and farmers, and merchants, and Jawyers, oi mention. ' Now,' said he, ' my dear, you begin and. tell me all the faults yon have ob served in me since we have been mar ried.' ' - The young house-wile -sat i.'i silciape; her face Hushed to the temples, an 1 a great lump, came in her throat, which 9he seemed!' to be Btriring - hard to swallow. ' i 1 :-; ' Prpcted, my'dear ; tell me, all the faults you have observed in ma, spai- SUSPENDED." Qaite a number of -temperance pa pers have recently yielded to the pres sure of the times end the ; indifference of thft temperance public, and suspen ded publication. ? ; Tho Temperance Album, Boston. siotved iu November, with nearly $3,000 duo to it, but hope's to resume n'gaiu in a few weeks. Tiie Irue Witness, " Pennsylyania, uiso . suspended because men "after subscribing or verbally promising, have lone nothing " ; The JSiege, of Illinoie, ran. until the money of its owner was exhausted; and gave up the ghost " ; The lemperance Star, of Wesl Vir ginia, and the Rescue, of Delaware, have also been obliged to suspend operations for lack of funds. r The rnost unaccountable thing con nected with the whoie movement is that the friends of the cause are 50 unwilling to pay a dime for its ad vancement. Not only this, but a large class of pretended friends, never doing anything themselves, are ever ready to charge everybody connected with papers and books with "making money' out of the'' erase,"' and so the cause languishes. One after another of its friends who have attempted to i pub lish a literature drops out of it, and the stingy croakers and wholesale de famers pas on to attack the next man who comes 'along. , A man must ba made of iron, double-sheathed and treble-coated, to withstand the assaults and meet the accumulating 'difficulties and financial embarrassments which' daily cross- his path. -Ac to York Temperance Adoo-: cale. ' '"'"'. 1 1' '' . r ing none 1' Arising suddenly from her seat, the little wife burst into tears, and throw ing her arni3 about her husband's neck, cried : 'My dear husband, you have not a fault ia the world. If you hAve, even one, my eyes have beeu so blind by my love for you thit so long as we have been married I have never cuee- obt served iu In my eyes -you are perfect, and all that you dc seeui.-. to me to be done i n the best manirer and just what 'should bo done.' 'Bat, my dear, said the husband, his taca reddening aiti'his voice grow- and physicians, and ministers, belong ing huky with emotion,-' jast thiik, X to our Order, and glory in it. If the i have done aud f iuud all manner of - " - :.. 1 " . ; ten' Southern is to take up his deuce in this country at the conclusion of hia present London engagement. 'Tidy' women always make a, good impression upon tbeir friends, i Yet a tidy woniah ii not necessarily extrava gant. Sae doesn't dress in rich appa rel, doa gorgeoiid jewels a single I lain finger ring may be the extent of her ornaments. Tidynesa consists ot an ensemble of good taste, with no predominance of any special item, and is one of thesa virtues or possessions which seem to come of nature, ju3t as does its. opposite, sloveliness. Young men in selecting a -companion i with whom they propose to travel, in life should have a sharp eye on the tidy woman. '"' .' :: . ir-t 1 -.j . -1