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iifiiii, "THE PUBLIC GOOD SHOULD EVER BE PREFERRED TO PRIVATE ADVANTAGE." Volume 5. -JLincolnton, North Carolina, Saturday Morning, November 17, 1849. Number 34. printed and published weekly, by 1 THOMAS J. ECCLES. Tkhms. Two dollars pel annum, payable in tdvance ; $2 50 if payment be delayed 3 moi.ths. A discount to clubs of 3 or more. Advertisements will be conspicuously insert ed, at J 1 pel square (14 lines) for the first, and 25 cents lor. each subsequent insertion. POE'S RAVEN. We comply with, (he general wish, and give place this week to "The Ra ven," a poem in which Edgar A. Poe, recently deceased, displayed that pecu liar imaginative Style, so characteristic . of all his writings. It has not appeared very recently in any publication; but the copy from which this h taken was cor rected by Poe himself. The Raven. UY EDGAR A. POE. Once upon a midnight dreary, While I ponder'd weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious Volume of lorgotten lore, While 1 nodded, nearly napping, Suddenly there came a tapping, As of gome one gently rapping, Rapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visiter," I mutier'd, , "Tapping at my chamber door f Only this, and nothing more." Ah, distinctly I remember, It was in the bleak Deci-mbPr, And each separate dying ember, H rough! it, ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wish' d the morrow; Vainly 1 had tried to borrow Fiom my books surceasa of sorrow Sorrow or the lost Lenore For the rare and radiant maiden Whom the angels name Lenore Nameless here for evermore. And the silken, sad, uncertain R-isthng of each purple curtain ThnlPd me fill'd me wiih fantastic Terror? never felt before; So that now, to still the beating Of my heart, I stood repeating "'Tis some visiter entreating Entrance at my chamber door So. ne late visiter entreating Entrance at my chamber door; This is it, and nothing -more." rresenuy my Boul grew stronger; Hesitating then no longer, 'Sir,' said 1, "or madam, truly Your forgiveness 1 implore; iiut the fact is I was napping, And so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, Tapp'ng at my than ber door, Thai I scarce wa6ure I heard you,"- Here 1 open'd wide the door : Darkness there, and nothing more! Deep into that darkness peering, Long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal Ever dared to dn am before; But the silence was unbroken, Aod the darkness gave no token, And the only word there spoken Was the whisper'd word', "Lenore!" This I whisper d, and an echo Murmur'd back the word, "Lenore!" Merely this, and nothing more. Then into the chamber turning, All my 8ul within me burring, Soon I heard agum a tapping Somewhat louder ihan before. 4Surely," said 1, "surely that is Something at my window lattice; Let me see, then, what ihertat is, And this aiNSiery explore Let my heart he still a moment. And this mysiety explore; 'Tis the wind and nothing more!" Open here 1 flung the shutter, When, with many a flrt and flutter, la there stepp'd a stately raven Oi the saintly days of yore; Nov the least obeisance made he; Not an instant stopp'd or atay'd he; But, with mien of lord or lady, ' Y Percli'd above my chanber door PerchM upon a bust of Pallas Just above my chamber door Peich'd and sat, and nothing more. Then the ebony bird beguiling My sad fancy into smiling, By the grave and stern decorum Of the countenance it wore, Though thy crest be shorn and shaven Thou," I said, "art sure no craven, Ghastly crim and ancient raven, Wandering from tle Nightly shore Tell me what th lordly nane is Oa the Night's Plutonian shore!" Quoth the raven "Neveimore." Much I marveU'd this ungainly Fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning Little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing That no living human being Ever yet w&s bless'd with seeing Bird above his chamber door C.rd or beast upon the sculptured Bust above his chamber door, With such name as "Nevermore." But the raven sitting lonely On the placid bust, spoke only That one word, as if his soul in That one word he did outpour. Nothing farther then he utter'd Not a feather then he flutter'd Till 1 scarcely more tnan mutter'd "Other friends have Mown before On the morrow he will leave me, As my hopes have flown before Then the bird said "Never more." Startled at the stillness broken By reply so a pi ly spoken, "Doubtless," said 1, "what it utters Is is only stock and store. Caught from soma unhappy master Whom unmerciful Disaster Follow'd fast and follow'd fester, Till his songs wrt burden bore Till the dirges ol his Hope the . Melancholy burden bore Of 'Nevermore, 'of Nevermore,'" But the raven still beguiling All my sad soul into smiling, Straight I wheel'd a cushion'd seat in Front of bird, and bust, and door; Then upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to Imkmg Fancy unto fancy, thinking What tins ominous tird of yore What this grim, ungainly, ghastly. Gaunt and ominous bird of yore Meant in croaking Nevermore." Thus I sat engaged in guessing, But no syllable expressing To the fowl whose fiery eyes now Burn'd into my bosom's core; " This and more 1 sat divining, With my he id at ease reclining On the cushion's velvet lining That no lamplight gloated oer; But whose velvet violet lining W ilh the lamplight gloating o'er, She shall press, ah, never moie! Tnen, methought, the air grew denser, Perlum'd from an unseen censer, Swung by Models whoso faint foot-falls I inkled on the tulted floor. "Wretch," 1 cried, "thy God hath sent thee Bv these angels he hath sent thee Respite respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore! Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe, And lorget this lost Lenoie! Quoth the raven "Nevermore." "Prophet!" said 1, "thing of evil! Prophet still, if bird or devil! Whether tempter sent, or whether Tempest toss'd thee here ashore, Desolate yet all undaunted, On this desert land enchanted On thn home by Horror haunted Tell roe truly, I implore Is there is there balm ia Gilead? Tell me tell me, 1 implore'" Quoth the raven "Nevermore." "Prophet!" said 1, "thing of evil Prophet still, il bird or devil ! By ihat heaven 'hat bends nbove us By that God we both adore Tell this soul with sorrow laden If, within thedis'ant Aidenn, It shall clasp a sainted maiden W horn the angels name Lenore Clasp a rare and radnnt maiden W horn the angels name Lenore," Quoth the raven "Nevermore." "Be that word our sign of parting, llird or fiend! 1 shriek d, upstarting, Get thee back inio the tempest And the Night's Plutonian shore! jeave no black plume as a token Ot thai lie thy soul hath spoken! Leve m loneVaiess unbroken! Quii the bust above my door! Pake liiy beak irom out my heart. And tke thy lorm fro noli my door; Quoth the laven "Nevermore." And the raven, never flitting, Still 13 silting, e. ill is sitting On Ihe pallid bust of Puius Just above my chamber door; Aud his eyes have ail the seeming Ot a demon that is dreaming, ; An i ;he lamplight o'er him streaming Throws his shadow on the floor; And my soul irom out thai shadow That lies floating n the Qo r Shall be lifted never u;ore! The house of counsellor B. was bro ken into and plundered. Tne following morning in court, MrCurrar was asked it he had heard cf Counseller B' rob bery. "No," he replied, "whom did h rob?" communicated 3 Constitution and Br-Laws Of Lincolnton Division, No. 55, Sons of Temperance, Conclude d. Art. VIII. Regular Quarterly Terms shall commence on the first of October, January, April and July. Officers elec ted previous to the expiration of half the Term, shall be entitled to the full honors of the Term ; those elected after half the Term has expired shall not count the honors, except wher they may be elected to fill vancancies occasioned by resignation, suspension, expulsion, or death, in which case the brother who serves the residue of the Term shall be entitled to the lu il honor?, and he who resigns, or is suspended or expelled, shall forfeit his claim. Art. IX. Sec. 1. After a division has been instituted three terms, no brother shall be eligible to the office of W. P., unless he has served a regular quarter ly term as W. A., nor shall any brother be eligible to the ofive of VV. A., unless he has served two terms in a subordi nate nhlce or offices. Sec. 2. No brother shall 6erve two terms in the same tfi(e,during the term of one year, except m the offices of R S.KS.andT. 3d. No brother shall be eligible to office who is under twenty-one years ofja'd Harmony." be diminished or nuer- age. Art. X. Sec. 1. Anv member who tions a brother to have violated Article II, and neglects to prefer the eharge aud specify the offence to the Division wuhui three weeks afier the violaiiorj shall have come to his knowledge, snail be fined one dollar. 2d. The charge for violation of Arti cle II, shall be presented in writing, duly signed, when it shall bereterred to a committee of five members, who shall, as soon as practicable, summon the parties, and investigate the matter, Sec. 3d. Thecornnvtiee shall organ- ize by appointing a chairman and sec- retarv. The secretary shall make if correct record of the proceedings, with such testimony as may be presented, which record shall be produced to the Division on the call of any member, afier the committee have reported, 4:h. If the commitiee agree ihat the eharge is sustained, they shall report the fact to the Division, by resolution, with a second resolution to the effect that the brother be reinstated or ex- pelled, as the case may be which re port and resolutions shall be upoa the table a. least one week, and the offend ing brother shall be notified of the char acter of ihe resolutions, by the K. o.. and requested to be present at the time appointed tor considering me same.wun a view of giving him au opportunity to make a defence. chaJge is not sustained, they shall re- port a resolution to that effect, and if l0 VSU brothers Who are regularly re tne resolution be adopted, the charge porled sick, within iwenty-lour hours shall be dismissed. afier receivin-' such information : and if Sec.6ih. When the committee repnn the charge sustained, and a majority of the members present at a regular meet ing ballot in favor thereof, the offending person shall forfeit his membership, and thf W. P. shall direct his name lo be ased from the constitution. Il a ma jority oi tne uivision voie iu opposition lo the resolution, all further proceedings hall be stayed. 7ih. If two thirds of those voting nre in favor of reinstating a member wh.i has been found guilty of violating Artt- le II, he shall be testo.ed to member- hip by re s-gi.ing ihe Constitution, and paytng, for the first offence, one dollar, od to i the second offence, two dollars, which 6hall be paid to the F. S. by the meeting succeeding the vole, or the member to stand suspended until the fine is paid. The power to reinstate, however, shall not extend over the term of one month from the time the offence was proven. See. 8. When the Division vote in avor ol reinstatement, aud the. member neglects to come torward to 6ign the Constitution lor one month thereafter, he may be declared expelled by a two third vote. 9'b. If a Division refuse to reinstate the member he shall be declared ex pelled by the W. P., and the It. S. shall mve the usual notice. 10th. A member convicted for the third time of having violated Article shall lose the privilege of reinstatement, and shall be declared expelled ; and U. S. shall give the .usual notice. 11th. If a broiher come forward acknowledge ihat he has violated Article 11, (except it be the third offence,) Division after the erasure of the name, mav at their option, reinstate him the same evening, if two-third of the members voting are in favor thereof. 12th. An officer or representative to the Grand Division violating Article II, shall not be eligible to fi.ll any official position for twelve months from the time he is reinstated. 13th. A member expelled under this Art. shall not be eligible for member ship under six months thereafter. Art. XI- No alteration or addition shall be made to this Constitution, un less by a two-third vole of jhe National Division. BY-LAWS. Article I. This Division shall hold staled meeting on every Monday eve mug, at such time as the Division shall from time to time designate. Art. II. In addition to the du'y of officers as set forth in the Constitution, the following is enjoined upon them : 1st. It shall be the duty of the W. P. to enjoin upon all members of this Di vision, to treat each other during its sittings, with all duo delicacy aud res pect ; and all ungenerous remarks, per sonal allusions or sarcastic language, be carefully avoided, by which the lee I ings of any brother may be wounded, and the most prominent oljects of the institution, "temperance, benavoh-nce rupled and ihat ail discussions be cotw ducled ,n lhal 8lml f candor, modera ,,on ana Pen gn"r Mich leads 11160 ,0 lne alla 1 concord and good fellowship. 2d The Books of the Treasurer shall be open at every regular meeting, for the inspection of members. He shall haVe nu P"wer lo ,oan r personally " Use ine ,UIUl!i ol ne Uiviston. 3d. The Conductor shall serve all election and meeting notices. Art. III. 1st. The acting P.W.P., i0 w. p. and ihe W. A., shall be a Committee of Trust for their respective quarterly terms; ihey shall receive ail u-bneys in the hands of the T. at the close ot term, aud hold the same subject to ihe order ol the Division. When requited oy the Division, they bhali loan or invest such amounts, and in the manner the Division may direct. 2d. Applications for loan or loans Lhall be laid in before toe Society ; and lit the vouchers ne consmerea gooa, oy a msi iruy ol the members of the same, then the Cominiree of Trual shall bo authorized to make such loan or ioaus. 3d. The amount ot $100 shall inva riably remain in the treasury, after such loans shall be made ; and if that amount should be reduced bv any con uKency of iheConsiituiiou or liy-Lws, lnen gucU joans bhall forthwith be cailed U1 ... ,r. ,v D . ., . . , of his installation, anpoint no less than three members .whote duiy it shall be member or members are entitle to "enema,, w repon same io ioo vision i uey snail wiriuuc, uiuing the sickness of said members, io convey to them such beueuis, and give ilnjm such attention, as the Constitution and By-Laws rt-qiiire. Art. IV. The Initiation Fee for members shall be iico Dollars. Xr. V. 1st. No broiher shall be en- lt'ed to bem hVs until he shall have been member lor one year. 2d. No brother who is ovei three lh arrear enaii be eligible to otfic or celve bentfi.s of this Divis- ,or lhree montns ailer he has paid the same. 3d. The weekly bene fit to every duly qualified member, in case of sickness or disability, shall be I hree Dollars; sub jecl to the exception stated in the Con stuution, Ait. vt., bee. 2d. i yr travPn;nfr brother who may apply for Benefits or aid in dis'.ress, shall produce hi travelling ,vird and travelling pass-word to the W. p., or in his absence, to the W, A., or - any other committee, if ihe Division is 1 in session, who shall convene Ihe Divi. sion, and lay the cage before the same; - whereupon", said travelling brother shall receive such relief as the Division may wei autnonzeu to grant him. 2d. No brother desirous of travelling 11,1 shall he beneficiary for a longer tune than one year, and u all cases, he shaJl the pay the leguiar dues of the Division in advance. and I Art. VII. let. Any brother may withdraw from this Division and o'e the mand his eard, by paying up his dues and all demands that may appear against on him oa the books, unless there charges against him which are under investigation by the Divsion, at the ; time of bis application to withdraw. 2d. Any brother making application 1 join this Division, must send in his card, when a committee of investigation shall be appointed; aud if they report favorably, he may be ballotted for and elected: his time to date from said elec tion, unless he comes under Section 3d. of this Article. 3d. Any brother withdrawing from this Division may rejoin, by paying up his back dues, provided, application be made in writing, after the withdrawal. Art. VIII. 1st. Anv brother ce. ceivmg benefits from this Division, who may be found imposing thereon, by feigning sickness or disability, shall be fined, suspended or expelled, as a ma jority ot the Division may determine at any regular meeting. 2d. Any brother claiming Ben fits on account of a disease which can be satis factorily proven to have been contracted and lo have manifested itself pievious to his initiation, shall be denied aid, or allowed such Benefits as the Division may deem expedient and proper. Art. IX. No broiher shall divulge the name of any member ol the Com niutee of Investigation, the name of uny broiher voting tor or against any appli cant for amembership, the utianiuiiiy or nou-unatumiiy of the ballot, nor the circumstances of the trial, or reprimand ol a broiner. 2d. Any brother violating Article ix. sec. 1st., shall oe liaole to a fine of ono doUar connected with reprimand; or, if the Division so decide, to euepeusicu or expulsion. Art. X. 1st. .If any brother be le gally convicted ol Felony, Fraud, or any other crime: or if he follow any wicked or morally offensive practices, or use any immoial means in procuring a livelihood, he shall be expelled. 2d. Aoy brother who may have the misioriune to acquire a general bad character, shall be liable to charges. 3d. Any member, who shall use pro fane or indecent language in the Divis ion, or refuse to obey the W. P., when called to order, or use disrespectful ex pressions towards the officers or mem bers, shall be leprtmanded, suspended or expelled, as the Division may deter mine. Art. XL 1st. Every brother who accepts othce, shall attend at the time and place appointed for meeting; and thi 11. S. aud F. S., shall bring their books io every regular meeting. 2d. Any ollicer absenting himself for inrefa successive meetings, ins seat may be declared vacant by a vote ot the li visiuu, unless sufficient reasons be as signed tor his absence. Art. All. All vucancies shall be filled at tegular meetings; an othcer so elected, shall serve the residue of ihe term, and be entitled lo the full honors. Art. XIII.- 1st. No member ol this Division, wiiu is over turee months in arrears, stud vole at the election of officers, or receive the pass-word for the ensuing quarter. 2J. Every member who shall neglect orrtluse to pay his dues fur the space of eleven months, shall be notified thereof by the F. S., if practicable; aud if after tour weeks his accounts remain unsettled, he shall be expelled. 3d. Any member who shall malic iously bring charges against a broiher, which he is unable to prove, or shall knowingly propose unworthy characters lor msmbersiiip, shall be subject to fine, suspension or expulsion, atcorduig to tne enormity of the 'ffuce, us the Di vision may determine. 4th. A motion to expel a member, shall prevail only upon the vole of two. thirds of the members present, at a stated meeting. Art. XF. l6t. A suspended mem ber, ou bung reinstated, shall pay the amount standing against biro, at the time of suspension, together wuh the whole sum which would have become due, had be not been suspended. 2J. No member who shall have been suspended, shall receive Benefits for three mouths trom tue time he is rein- slated. Art. XT. In balloting for members. the ballot box shall bo placed in full view of the W. P., and shall be ex amined by the W. p. aod W. A. Art. XVI. Should ihe funds of this Division at any lime be exhausted, there shall be an equal assessment upon every member, for the relief of any sick or distressed member or members. Art. XVII. Tax This Division shall have power to tax each member a tuux not exceeding twenty-five cents, are
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