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A . G nn 'HE eiROEII 'J 1 ask xormxa that is ot ri6iit-6ubmit to kothixq that is tvboxcl Jackson. " ''"' -' " ' - ' ; ' " ' - . . e - . i r VOLUME I. LINCOLNTON; N C., .MARCH 13, 1849. NUMBER 14; i 4 - 1 '-:m cuioLniA'iiEPUBUCAW. ' . DCYnntD TO lirrLia Tkf VirkrU, . 1 (U O ic3 stisjscsto P O E T R Y Sonx of an American Editor. Tin of the IVm ! I'm of the Prcs ! Mj throns a simple chair; I ask do Ubcr majesty Than strike the gazer there. Th hrrc jf En: oby toy tnxl ; ytr mtmn walkU Th? lightning lift their fLitung mane, A I ArtV cnitu.rkl for ue. I'o of the Proa ! r of tie Pre ! JK Ktooarth wear the c row u? I waft to j pen aerwa my p?r s And crew Di hate tutut iblod d T- t t .t . Without the thunder ro&.i; With;n, I brvJ the quiet thought V ln of il IV! I'm of ti IVei ! Tl aman J nw tLr n? ; TUrtr awful Tclocs liift Trmt.h ! j TWlr eje f t1kl the Ifnuit-. ; - lrra thca I it!-r j r anl trcngth, ! - Not tol ral. J Irror ar, ..v Cuth jo Urpi the arch lie p,rc lil Uniterm. t Fm of ih iVrsi ! Tin cf the Ptcm ! Mr tt, rtuKit'I! tj-ai With tKrct I fjiitll lL tvmnt' hnlc An-1 rear tie iir tnf-; . I jnTr" toy Lni to all nr racr, , Ij aiur, frteJAiu ; I t mj raj, ul lrv ttj I net: Ator. Unf to. (tL Tho Dap of CnlllhDol Tha J l.-a.ant Lj of (TiId!oalf How swlWy Lite tLr Sown. ap two fiiwcr in the wiMwm-l, Wtfn Aotumn m'uiU hire l-lii ; TlwVre prw, tlier'rt g r.c f. rvrcr, i TlT will na mora return, Tkwsa3Icmoy hokls thctu io the heart XlikC aLcs In.tb mn. T . TL harpjr lxj of CLi!!hn1, When innocence anI pht? VUH CfVTt tunctl the heart To raxMe mill an I fre ; They're pme, thTre pne furcver, lake mtr to tUo rualn, " Ther cUocing m-xtvt of joy anl mirth Will tccr return again. The ikolj cUt of ChiMh--!, Kn? etil thour hu came near, When in the heart n sin u fmnJ, " AVI Oil th cheek no tear ; . TVy'to prne, they're p-nt forrrtr, Ije f.wt-rrint on the hor Wahel out hy Tinc' nkntlcA.- wave., TLey ill return no tae. The f.Wsut. h"ly, happy LJ!, IiAiV nnly M.w.,i4n time, Wh-rojirr your 1-u l hi:li rxrmie gave OffiVvwrr rn Sura mcr yn roe ? 1uch p"ie. thig'h pot? f.iteTtr, Ye haunt tl heart and lrain, Atl Memorj keeps yc t.1 anoint life afcr year of rain. M ISC EL LAN Y. i Woman's Eye ' ' A TKRILLt.NG KCCNT.. I paj!wl up the natural avenue an-l came . t ' t t- . 1 ttka) as I walked toward tl Tillage church. J !l eotrml. A popular rrtarh r vu holding forth, an-1 the little nice tin- h wa much : : rrtwdI nrr. w.ru standing . - T Mnn rfi'mnml tan Ima( rxtmia f J 'ur hn. ererr seat was ' ' 'j i t ' . mwiUt T. Iv-twever. tassel up the aisle f tmtU I galcevl a potion where I cAtU have 1 a fait rkw of nearly all present. Many of .the wocrctti.. looked c-uriou,lv at me, for I was a atrangr lo them all. In a few moments however, the attention of every e feecned to be alorlol in the embavva- Act cfgrac, and I bo l-ejnn to take an in- teres la the dlcoarse. . The jpeakcr wx flu- i eat aal maaj of hU fliLu were even sub- The music of the words, aal the fra- i- 1 lrane f the health seemed to respond ut ' ' bk eloqaeacc. ' ' , f $ Then it wa no crcatstrttch of th? itn-gi-tutioo to fancy that the white handf-l CTV:i-furwi-aroaal .me, with, their pouting lips and art'ew ir.Jvxoe, were l-:fag Vf a hiph r fr lets. A my feeling . wcre thus divi icd tet -reea tie Uoatiea tl" the two world., and wraj7"J ia aortof poetical devotion, I kir?oI f:r." r'M at ins of aa aniun- t-1 I need nut describe the pen.-tions experi cimtI by a youth, when tin? eye." of a beau tiful woman rert fur a length of time on his countenance, and when he imagines himself to be an object of interest to her. I return ed, her glance with interest, and threw all the tendertifivt into my eyes which the scene, my raediuthHis and the preacher's discourse, had inpired in my heart doubting not that th" fair damocl pos.efted kindred fttd inH at the fountain ( in.piratiin. How cf-uld it Ijc otherwise ? She had been lrn and nurtured amidst the.? wild romantic jeenes, and was made up of nmanr', of poetry, and tenderness ; an I then I thought of the purity of woman's love Lcr devotion her truth. I only pray ed that I might iae?t with her where we might enjoy a nwc.'t interchange of senti ment. Her glances continued., Sverl times our eyes m. heart heat with rapture. At length tho !cncdiction was pronouneol, I lingrvd alnut the premises until I saw the dark eyed damsel set out fur home, alone and.on ft. Oh ! that the i ... - r 1 1 Cu-Moiu oi MKinv wi ' i" rum for we are surely one in soul. Cruel fnmlity! that throw un a barrier Utwcen each other. Vet I followed her. h'ho linketl behind, and I thought eTincel aujc emotion t recogniz ing; me a.- the stranger of the day. I then rjuUkencd my pace, and she actually slack-en-l hers, xs if uvt me cimc up with her. Noble yonnjr creature I" thought I ; hrr art liis anl warm heart i snjerior to the luds of cuton ?" I reoehe.1 nilhin a stones throw of her. fhe iml.lculy haltol and turned her face towanls me. My heart swelled to btirsting. I reached the spt where she tmI. rlc t?rtn t --k, and I took ofT my hat as if din2 reverence to au angel. Are you a pedlar?" " No, my dear girl, that is not my occu jation." Well, I d n't know," continued she, not very bashfully, and eveiug ine ver- sternly : "I thought when I saw you in the meeting house, that you l.iktd like the pedlar who passed ofl" a jcwter half-d ollar three week ag-, and s I determined to keep an eye on ou. lirothcr John has got home now, and le joj if ho rafcheS the fellow he'll-. wring h"is netk fr him; and I ain't sure but ou'rc the gl-for-nothing rascal after "all r K.-adiT, did you ever take the shower- I lath l Riches and Genius. nY MIIS. MARY S. WHlTAKim. " Riches and Cienius once started on a journey; but they mwii jarted company, for riches nle in a splendid car, and was carri ed by large and rapid coursers, while Genius walked by the way -side, and often pnuseilto contemplate the skies and earth with her mountains, rivers, trees and flowers. Kichcs had not proceeded far, before be pcrceivoU thi eatle of Pleasure, in a green and sunny meadow. All around and within it was en chanting. TLo air rfi and balmy, blowing freshly, fraught with odors, and re viving to those on whom it breathed. The birds sang melodiously the streams fell with jrentle murmurs and the fruits were golden- Pleasure, lightly and magnificently arrayed, came smiling forth to meet her gnot. lling gracefully, she invited him mirt hrr itixurioiL nans, wnicii. wmc t tt i : i . i lefty, were- !l.-d with musicians, dancers, and all who could iu any way contribute to charm away the hours. Her tables, covered with Inviting tian.ls, were set in the mulst. TU X all iLinoTS delightful was' herself sunvassingly fair. Iimples beautified her delicate cheeks ; her silken hair fell, in wreathel trews, aroand her marble neck ; j her eyes had a laughii and sweet expres- Uion, blent with a soft dreammc5-. Poor Riches, not knowing her to be a coquette, noon became violently enamored, while she, amused at her power over him, smiled more bewitchingly than ever. Long time he tarried in the aboda of Pleasure ; but, at length, l-ecoming ill, and chancing to groan, she Ucame offended, Md him that l"ain . .1 . .1 1 a !a was her mortal loc, and tuai sne tnougui u best for him to leave the castle. Riches obeyetl with rclucUnec, for Pleasure seemed more charming ia his eyes when he knew himself obliged to leave her. Being forced, however, to comply with her commands, he ordered his proud chariot, and, melancholy and dispirited, again commenced journeying. "Mean whtle, Genius pursued his path towards the dwelling of Knowledge a me morable and wise sage. He paused, it is true, at Pleasure's attractiTe abode, but, af ter some consideration, resolved not to halt knowing Kieheto be there, and distrusting the smiles of the siren. Now Riches was gaily dressed, while ' Genius wore garments that were threadbare, ne was proud and sensative, in spite of this, and feared Riches would insult him. Continuing on, he soon arrived at the habitation of Knowledge. The old man rose to receive him. His countenance was dignified, and his bearing noble. Time had shed its snow on his head, and hail increased instead of diminished his strength and majesty. He led Genius into Lhis well filled library, and addressed him thus: " Here, 0, Genius, is food for the mind. 1 am glad to sie thee scorn Pleasure and seek better things, for her voice is de ceptive, and she often leads to death, I know tliat thou wort tempted to her Tiall for who is notf but the wisdom of thy choice will appear in the end. The way to renown, O, Genius, is before thee! It is steep and thorny; yet he who has conquered the wiles of deceitful Pleasure, evinces great ness of mind, and thou has but to persevere in the path, I show, to win fame." Genius bowed himself to the earth, assured that the wonls of the sage were those of truth. . " Riches oppressed with pain a weary pilgrim at last died in a wretched hovel, nev er ceasing to deplore the loss of his beloved Pleasure, though she had proved so false and heartless Neglected and obscure was his end, and there is no record of his vain life to be found. ' Genius climbed the hill of Renown, lived to a good old age, died lamented, and left a name dear to the world. Iity weeps at nis urn. tilorv untolos ncr Danner over ft the place of his repose, and his memory is honored among men." The Kentucky Forger in Texas. It is related of that unfortunate man, Martin Brown who was once a prominent member of the Kentucky Legislature, but wii confined iu the Penitentiary for forgery tliat when he first settled in Texas the in habitants were determined to drive him out of Austin's settlement of San Felipe, be cause he had been a convict. Austin him self had forbidden such persons to settle on his ground, and the colonial law passed by him, was most strict, prohibiting an asylum to refugees, and all persons rendered infa mous by felonies, of whatever description thev raizht be; a law w hich the father of Texas always" enforced with the utmost ri gor. Hence, as soon as the settlers inform ed the General of this new case, he immc. diatcly sent an order warning Brown to de camp within three days, on pain of summary puuishmcnt. The messenger was William a , Austin s private secretary, a young man of cultivated intellect, noble heart, and cenerous to a fault. He arrived at the the Green Heart Grove, the residence of , . f -i ? nr..irn noil hi familv nno Biimmpr S noon. and found the family circle formed around l;r t.ihl... It was their dinner hour. S forthwith delivered Austin's writ ten order, which Brown glanced over, and then said mournfully. . . . . -v " lell Gen. Austin that 1 snail never move from this spot till I move into my rave. It is true, I committed a great crime in my native State; but I also suffered the severe penalty of the offended law; and then with my dear wife and children, who still hnediue, I stole away from theej-es of socic tv, which I no longer wished to serve or in inro to livn in nuiet and die in peace. I am ready and willing to die ;.but on my family's account, I cannot and will not leave tins spot. His wife and daughters implored him to change his resolution. They avowed their willingness again to undergo the toils and privations of emigration, and, if necessary, to prepare a new home in the wilderness. But prayers, tears and entries were alike a vain. J" 6 pave me same answer, iu im om vk. . : i j : " I chose my place oi iranai uie nrsi aay I set eyes on my little grove, and I shall not change my mind now." returned, deeply touched with the scene he had witnessed, related to General Austin the singular state of facts, and in terceded urgently for a relaxation of the law, which rested in the discrctioa of the colonial chief. " " Vou have suffered yourself to be smit ten by the charms of a beautiful Emma," sail (ten. Austin, with a smile. S tried to look indignant, wuicn ei- fort merely resulted in a burning blush. - t "1 will go and see Martin myself' ad ded the General; "but hewilliiave to make out a strong case to alter my determination." When Austin arrived in the evening at his destination, the family of the grove wexeT mum? vusiriicieu Willi gnei. 1)10 WUS countenance alone wore its old mask , of marble tranquility. His story, told to Gen. Austin, was simple as it was brief. " It is true," he said, " I was in the Peni tentiary of Kentucky; but I was in the Le gislature before I was in the state prison, and while a member of the Senate, opposed with all my might the manufacture, of so many banks. Those banks soon afterwards beggared thousands, and among the rest, me and raj children. I was then tempted in onler ioLave my family, to perpetrate forge-' ry, or to, do that on a small scale which the State4uid the banks-Tiad so long befin doing on a large one. I paid the forfeit of my crime. While the grand swindlers rolled in splendid affluence, I pined alone in a felon's dungeon. Having served out my time, I resolved never again to commit another wrong. I have kept my vow and now have but one sole desire, tq he let alone or die." Gen. Austin did let the old man alone, cancelled the order for his banishment, and was ever afterwards his steadfast friend. .S , the private secretary, made other visits to the Green Hart Grove, and the beautiful Emma is now the wife of an emi- nent lawyer, and a 'bright particular star' of fashion's sphere at Galveston. Martin died at last in peace, and was bu ried in his beloved grove, (at his special re quest,) in a most fantastic manner standing erect, in full hunter's costume, with his right 11 -a 1 a .1 . - - nana raisea towards neaven. ana ms loaded i ' j rifle oq his left shoulder. His. biogrtphy proves a great truth one which all the tomes of. human history proclaim, as with the warning cry of a million trumpets THm ho f rimes of governments never fail to produce tueir counterparts in the vices of their individual subjects." WIT"ANDSENTiME puzzungaT1 Dr. M. an army surgeon, was very fond i of a joke, (if not perpetrated at his own ex pense,) and had, moreover, a great contempt for citizen-officers, who were more renowned for their courage than their scholarship. One day, at mess, after the decanter had perfor6! sundry perambulations of the ta- ble, Capt. S., a brave and accomplished offi cer, and a great wag, remarked to the doc tor (who had been somewhat severe in his remarks on the literary deficiencies of some of the new officers,) "Dr. 31., are you acquainted with Capt. G ?" " Yes, know him well, replied the doctor," " he's one of the new set. But what of him r Nothing in particular," replied Capt. S., I i i. : j - nnA T "a,c will waer vou a dozen of old port that you " ' " "o J " cannot, guesa in six guesses how he spells cat" "Ione," said the doctor, "it's a wa- ger. " ell commence guessing, ' said o. " K, a, double t." " No." "K, a, t, e."- " No ! trv arrain.'.' " C. a. t. t. e." " No ! you have missed it again." " Well, then," f o ' ' ' . ' returned the doctor, " C, a, double t. No, that's, not the way; try again it's your last guess." C, a, g, h, t." No," said S., "that's not the way; you have lost the wager." " Well," said the doctor, with much petulance of manner, "how the devil does he spell it?" Why he spells it C,a,t," replied S., with the utmost gravity. Amid die roar of the mess, and almost choking with rage, the Doctor sprung to his feet, exclaiming, " Captain S., I am too old a man to be trifled with in this manner." DYING FOR ANOTHER 3IAN'S WIFE. Mr. L resides in Henry street. His wife who is an economical body, had . sent a tn tli French dver. The I hmgel brQught dregs home anJ nn nMrilv n it hannened. met the li us band of the lady at the door. "Is madame with in ?" aA-od the Frenchman. The husband who is of a jealous disposition, replied. " And suppose she is, what do you want with her ?" " I am dying for her, sair. " lou dying for my wife : get out of my house, you scoundrel!" and he had just raised his foot to kick the honest mechanic into the street, when the lady made her appearance and set the matter to rights. J5&"The man who will abandon a friend for an error, knows.but little of the human character, and shows that his heart is as cold as his judgment is weak, 7 . , PERSEVERE. "Persevere, persevere," said a lady friend of ours to her 'help " it's the only way we can accomplish great things." ''One day J eight apple dumplings were sent down stairs and they all disappeared. ." Sally, where are those dumplings?" I managed to get through 'em ma'am." " Why, how on earth did you contrive to eat so many dump lings "Persevering, ma'am," answered Sally. . - ' MODEST VERY. "John, my son," said a doating father, who was about taking bis son into business, " what shall be the styte of the new --firm? " Well, governor," said the one-and-twenty youth, looking into the heavens to find an answer, "I don't know- but suppose, we have it John H. Sampling & Father." The old gentleman was struck with the origin ality of the idea, but couldn't adopt. . . BOWING. Some witty chap, who knows the ropes, shrewdly says that bowing is a science by itself, and must be attended-to by those who would, by turning and twisting them selves,, keep in the sunshine of fashion. Bow very reverently to a million of aQlars, most respectfully to a hundred thousand, courteously to fifty thousand, civilly to ten thousand and never know poverty by sight. ' DOUBTFUL. " Do you think Mr. Welsh a very ugly man ?" inquired a young lady of her com panion. " Well, I don't know," was the reply, " he has a very fine figure. He would look beautiful iJJus head were ff!" --" ' E' Dyl your fall hurt you?" said one Pat to another, who had fallen from the top of a two story house. "Not in the laste, honey, 'twas stopping so quiek that hurt me.' A miUtary man in his last moments, opening nis eyes beheld three doctors in consultation over him. Said he, "Gentle men,! I surrender, if you propose to fire in plutoons" and extending his limbs, breathed his last. "I can boast of rank" as the butter said to the cheese, "And I am strong and vWy 33 the cheese replied to the putter. yWho is the strongest man? " rne man tnat can uji nis notes every day without borrowing." JE'The idler is a dangerous member of society. He' becomes a prey to his own passions, and scourges others with his vices. J8 Wltoever speaks " should have some thing to say," and ' some good motive for saying it. ' J6" Have a benevolent eye, a modest spirit, and an humble mind. These quali ties will draw love from your friends and the respect of all mankinds . -J3$"A woman of sense -should never take a lover without the sanction of her heart, nor a husband without the consent of her reason A western editor says that no man who has paid regularly for his newspaper was ever known to be bitten by a mad dog. The man that doth no paper" take, Grudging the price of one a year, Will never a good husband make, Because his wife can never know what is going on in the world, and his chil dren will very ignorant apear. The last line is rather too long for good metre, but the moral is sublime. P O LI T I CAli. The Revenue Law. AN ACT to increase the Revenue of the State. Whereas, there are many wealthy citi zens oJlhis State, who derive very consid erable revenues from moneys which pro duce interest, dividends' .and profits; and who do not contribute a due proportion to the public exigencies of the same : 1. Be tt enacted hy the General Assem bly of tJie State of 'North Carolina, and it is Jiereby enacted by tJte auflwrtty of tJie Tlio Vtaraiftnr. iliniM cnill v Tvid rrw Kiim ot riirt;e fi;iiui uimjii evciv uuiim vi .1 -ixT ; ,1-11.,. r f interest, safely secured or actually due or received,' upon all sums of money at inter est, whether in- this State or dut of it at any time during the year next preceding the time when the owner thereof shall give in his, her, or their tax-list. O 2. Be ii further ejiacted, That hereafter ff there .shall be levied the sum of three cents upon every dollar of profit or dividend safely Secured, and- actually due or received, upon all sums of money vested. , in trading in . f slaves, or vested lin .sailing t or stream -ves- - 4 sels, (excepting e. profits 6f such. vessels, as are under the burden of twenty tons,) or t any other species of trade, or vested in stock , of any kind, or lin shares of any incorporated ' or trading comany; whether in this State or out of it at anytime during the yearim-' mediately preceding .; the time when the owner or owners, thereof shall give in his j her, or their taxdist. Provided, 'that this act shall not authorize the - taxing of any stock or shares in any of the incorporated ' y Banks of this ! State, already taxed by law; r &nLprovided furtJier, that no person 'whose ' r interest, dividen3or profit shall not exceed?!., the sum of sixly dollars, shall be 'subject to thetax impdsed by this statute ' : , - i 3. Be it further 'enacted That so much of . the capital stock in trade of any merchant or 'J. j jeweller, wholesale or commission merchant,' -as i3 now taxed iby the I4th, section of the 102d chapter pf'the Revised Statutes, shall r be exempt from' the provisions of this act. - 4. Be itfurfher enacted f That each and . every person i whose interest, 'dividend, - or profit is subject to taxation, 'as heretofore, provided, shall have an amount equal to the sum of interest; which he, 6he, or they owe v. or pay, or secure to be paid upon his,v her, or their own i debts, exempt from the. pro- visions of this act. ' " 5. Be it fkrtJier enacted, That the ' taxes . I by this act imposed, shall be returned on. oath to the Justices of the several counties in this State, appointed to take the list of -taxable property in their respective Conn- ties; and shall be collected by the Sheriffs of the several Counties in this State, at. the same time and in the same manner in which'3 they now collect other State taxes, and hall ' by thembe paid into the Treasury of the State at the 'same time and under the same 7 penalties which are now prescribed by law . for the collectipn and payment of other State ' ' taxes. Provided furtlierr this act shall note, extend to thihterest or dividends accruing . v to any literary;i institution. , , 4 i' 6. Be it further enacted. That hereafter - there" sUMf lIhiposed ancflevied annnauT the following taxes, to wjt: On allsurgeoit dentists, all practicing physicians, all prac-1 . ticing lawyets, arid on all other persons (ex- M cept Ministers of the Gospel of every derioriii- nation, Goverpor of the State, Judges of the . . Supreme and ; superior Courts,), whose prac tice, salaries or fees, or all together, BLa.ll yield an amiual income of not less than five hundred dollars, tne sum oi tnree aoiiars. Provided, fiohevcr, that every physician, and lawyer, and surgeon dentist shall be ' exei mpt from the provisions ot this lay, lor the, first five! years of. his practice.' 7. Be it furdier enacted, That hereafter -there shall be imposed and levied annually' a tax upon! the following articles, to , wit : On all gold and silver plate in use by the owner or oiirners thereof, in value fifty dol-j lars, and not fexceeding five hundred dollars,, the sum of too dollars; and on all gold and' silver plate exceeding in value five hundred dollars, four "dollars : On all pleasure car-r riages in us fey the owner or owners there-, of, with four wheels, exceeding in value two hundred dollars, the sum of one dollar; on - all gold watches, hi use by the owner or owners thereof, twenty-five cents ; on - all silver watched, in: use by the owner or own ers thereof, ten cents ; on all harps, 'use by the owner jor owners thereof the sum of two dollars on all piano fortes infuse, the " sum of. One dollar,' except in Seminaries ' of learning; on'jall . ratailers of spirituous ! li quors, ten dollars.! instead of four dollars, as now taxed by law; on all ( public billiard ta bles ' two hundred dollars, instead of five hundred dollars, as now taxed by law ; on" v all bowling alleys, whether called nine-pin or teri-pin alleys, : or by. any other , name, twenty-five dollars; l upon, every -pack, of , playing cards ten cents! and every roer chant, shopJceepsr, and public dealer in , goods, wares:and merchandize shall state on oath how many packs he ha? t sold within' the last year. Provided1 that 'this enact- raent shall not be in force before the first of iYDni, IU utf , i.wi. vv.- . -it ,i - -. 8. And pe U further fnacteu inat every person who shall bring , any horeg, mule,? or hoss into this State from anr other state, by the drove, land shall dispose off the same or any t)art; thereof-in any county jnthis State, shaR fay the .Sheriff of evcry ach t f V t ' i ! - -
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