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THE IREDELL EXPRESS mm ji " ".l-..- !. f i On Dollar fcVruart for It flfWweelSinil TUBLlSirKD "WEEKLY. ; 1 5.1 f i Jwenty-fiTe Cents fcj.everyek tte&W 1 - ?Sixieea line, or lew frill malt sqpnUj. IE. B. BRA BY W. P. DRAKE. ter as follow : i 1 A'Etft. mrni BRAKE 4 SON, 3 M3. $3.50 . -7.0K .'1CM''. 6 'HI.'. One square,! - . Two squares.. ' Th w squares. Editors and Proprietors. A. Family Tewspaper Devoted to Politics, Agriculture, !M!amif 'aetuxes, Commerce, and Miscellaneous Heading. -J - When directkns arc not given hoMr1OKec TF.UMS OP THE TAPER, VoLIIIr StatesvUle, N. O., Friday, March 9, I860. 10. 14. toinsert an i.dvtniaertif nt, it U! fnciiat t2 a Year, in Advance. d until orderl butf I 1? '(.'J tvt. i :. Jit-- 1 Thort's NotMnff Lost, There'll nothing lost. The tinieet flower ' Tht grpws within the darkest vale, Though lost to vieAr has stlfi the power The rareet perfume to exhale; That perfume borne on the zephyr's wing, May visit pome lotie 8ickJ;one'iB ted, Like the oalm affection brinigs, j ' . ; 'Twill fatter gladness rciind her heaO. There's nothing lost. -The'tlrop of Jew That trembles in the rosebud's breast, Will seek its home of ether blue, ! And fall njr.iin as pure ami ble?t; lVrcharic! io revel in th? pprny. Or moisten the dry, parching soul, Or mingle in the mountain pray, Or sparkle in the bow ofG'xl. i - "' There' nothing lont. The seed that's caet By ca reliefs hand upon the ground, Will yet take root, and may at last 'A greenj and glorious tree be found ; Beneath ids t-Iiade so me pilgrim may Seek shelter from the Lent of noon, While In its boughs? the breezes piny, , ,. And flony birds sing their sweetest' tunc- There's nclthing Io.-?t. The tlightept tone ' I Or whifper from' a loved one's voice, May melt Si heart of hardest ptone, . i And !mate a saddened heart rejoice; And then again, the careless word Our thoughtless lips too often speak, 1 May tOuctji a heart already stirred, -j And cause the troubled. heart to break, s " ' ' I ' " " . ' ' There's ndthing lost. The fuinfest strain Of breathings from some dear one's lute, In memory's dream may come again, '. Thoilgh .every mournful string be mute. - ,The miisiq of some happier hour, j The Iwrrpthat swells with lbve'a own words, May thrill the soul with deepest power, AVlicn still is the hand thaewept its chords Wiitti'ii fur the Irwtrll Kxpre. Constitution Insolvent TazaMes. holds Ms tongue. He tnake3 no fuss about the matter beyond, perhaps, a decent expres sion of his opinions which he is entitled to. He has paid Ids tax, and voted he is con tent "But the man ho pays no tax puts in a single vote, nd it goes just as far, as the tax payer's goes i bilt he is not content, he pays no tax but votes, and he is the most boisterous and vociferous v6ter at the ballot box "o far as his liba-ties" and "rights as a free man" are concerned. I , "Taxation and representation'' no taxes, no votes. That's our mot to 1 We belie ve in granting "no man or set of men 'exclusive privileges, except in consideration of public services." It- The Portrait; or.thf lost Will BY XU HhXt A BE5IS0S. -.- " . ' ciiAFTEn i. . - ;. ; 'Mother, was. that our house once? 'Yes, dear replied the pale woman, casting a longing look at the splendid dwelling, you were born in that front chamber. But hurry on, deaf, it is ours no longer. 'Hold yourshawl a- bout your chest,, the wind is very cold. They were meanivciaa, DOtn moiner and daughter. The former was past forty a few years, . and the daughter not yet seventeen. Annie Juow was not beautiful, nevertheless . her face was a rare blending of amiability and intellect. They passed quickly along over the well trodden snow, and wend ed their way toward one of the lower quarters of the city? There they tra versed the long, ill-looking street uu Thrilling Eloquence. they stopped betore a narrow ,shop- Tbo fnllnwinnr'tniiphinnr nassflnrps are door and entered. . I 1-1 , ' - - . thft TTnnJ Anv work vetJMr. Mosely t asked Mr. Boteler. delivered m the House the widow, in a quiet tone durincr the discussion Dendinsr the elec- 40 yes, madam, said the man be . . .V t.i.i . ill 1 i P tJnrr nf r,Potpr Th inniriAhfn nar- hind toe counter, -we Jiave pieniy 01 rated cannot fail to interest all who shirts now., bhall 1 give you a bun peruse them. The language employed die f ' And he cast a glance, hall lm for the purpose is the language of ele- pertinence, half admiration, towards llistcllaneous. the youns: girl. 'What are your prices ?' asked Mrs. Bartlet. ' 'Well, you know we generally give a shilling a shirt to common customers, but as it's you, you know,' why, I think we'll pay two shillings. Shan't I take it home for you ? It's a heavy r- 11 1 iT- A .r.- I.mj9 icvr wiwrs nu iru.i&eu,A cw favorite Jit evcr poirrt where tne mats there her acq-airements ende(Ope heard lilm, , Ho made a speech! Bartlett,- brokendown ami conscwnc&J the banquet i.tJcfe'ftmlrOp smiwen, weni to v,aiornia, arnt inersji.. Several pent em Robert Bouthey marrre te year after ' the finding j i Everv Iurty has its ltlatform, and almost every platform, has certain rotten planks in tended to bin rating the illiterate and undinecnv ing voter in the recj-ertive parties. To the great vatimml Democratic Tarty, may be yeild ed thel palm for perfection m this species of joliticnl' rlemngngiicry they deviee, they plan, and finally they construct a platform whh-h niflY lc' interpreted a! thousand differ ent ways, jind which, is susceptible of no one solitary interpretation. And whileplatforms and not principles, arc the order of the day. and esfK-eifilly if the Constitution is to be a liiended for every imaginahle theory that dances bew re the distorted visions' of ambi tious and jlesigning olitieiati3 ; uuch being the case ; if the Constitution is to be again nmemiled, to ss to bring about a n ad-valorem ' system ofTaxation, thin, in justice to thoie who-do pay the taxes let this idea of taxation le carried out to a still farther as well as to a more j'ist extent. ' That every man. should Tv a liberal Tax she an what jfoperty he po.sseri es. is not only rational adjust, but is also one among, the most legitjniate and manly features of our publican form of ' (Jovernment. Govern ment Itself is an evil, yet it is a necessary evil, an evil which must he borne;, in order to sup press and punish greater evijls, which wohld exitt to art unbounded extent, were it not for vated patriotism ; 'The district which I represent, and the county from which II come- that c4unty made famous by the raid of lirown was the hrst, tne very nrst in all the South, to send succor to Mas sachusetts. In one of the most beau tiful snots in that , beautiful county. within rifln shot of mv residence, at bundle, too much for you ,to carry.' t.h base of the hill, where a glorious Ihe widow hesitated, fehe had , . . o 1 . . ... 1 f 1 . snrinn- leads out into sunlight from be- done sewing tor this man Deiore, dui neath the gnarled ro'of of a thunder she did not like the way , in which he riven oak, there assembled on the 10th looked at her daughter. A mother s of .Tulv. 1775. the verv first band of heart takes alarm.ai a" hint, a ques- J 7 mt - I ' ' A a Southern men who marcned to tne am uon, ur giautc. umc na9 nf Massachusetts. Thev met there, cious to.De exposed to ruaeness ; sue and their-rallving cry was '.a bee-line was the one, the only tair3 daughter ot - - I "1 1 1 1 1 . xl 1 J I A for Hotiton a WlUOWeci lieari uui iue uuuuic ya.a Tbnt beautiful and neaceful vallev too weighty for either mother or daugh Vvnnr ollntpd bv the foot. ter. so she concluded tQ let it De UltU 11V I V i vvvu J I ' stena nf a fotrfnr even the Indians brought themselves kept it tree trom tne incur- . a.oji: can . suw uj-uim-uj, cinns nf the erwrnv it was the hunt- said. in rnnnro -an it neutral around of the '0, I can t get any body to take it ahorminoes. ' This' band assembled lmusiguuiyseu. ymLuuuutu, there, and a 'bee-line for Boston' was I assure you right on my way to sup- de from -thence. Before they march- per. Aliss, l wisn x couiu oner you ed thev made a pledge that all who one of my arms, he said coarsely, Id nssemb e there .fittv 'Out tney nappen 10 oe uoui iun. years after that day. It was my pride They walked on, till they came to a nn'd rdonsnre fn he nresent, when tne very oruinui viuumii" nuuc,, niiuov fifty Vears rolled around. Three aged, steps were covered with children. The feetde, tottering men the survivors of man smiled to himself as they ascended, v-i. i....:.n ; v,i ne nr. immlrol 'T will take the bundle now, said ,1 tveontv were all who were left to the widow, with dignity. V.'.V7 " . . . ,1 bo fitbfn1. tn the 'U. no ma am : couidn t consent to ivtvki inv.li i 7ri lfc " 1 " - ' . plcdo-e made hfty years betore to their iex you cany n, VUIUUUUIUWJ j v - . 1,1 trboni were h Pflfi lllinr on the JNorthem 'X'Ul Uie uuuuic uun, an . lut hills. 'Sir, I haie often heard from the last survivor of that band of patriots the incidents of their first meeting and their marclrj how they made some six hundred miles in twenty days thirty miles a day anyhow, as they neared their point of destination, VV ashmgton, YV.n Tiannonnd tn lie making a recon- I? 11V unuivi.v. -" O -- - - 1 , . . 1- .1 1 noisance in the neighborhood, eawpunrs tmhi it, bam uC mv iw.- th orinf ner enuaniuiiiv- out utu oven came to the miserable building inhere IthoTtsatid dollars Mshichhc had jraanv lived Annie and her mother Annies f aged ttv saftfHor Ms tUrighter's' por cheek burned as the' young mart" as cended the stepa and opened the door For her. There were loud and - disa- irreeahTe soHnda nr stairs. : the 1 efltrv O. i was: darkj and poor Annie-stood hesi tating: 1 ' 'They are very noisy and quarrcU some, some of the families in the rooms,' she said, timidly. ' 7 Stop a moTnent,' ejaculated Robert Southey." And knocked quickly -at one of the doors' 'Lend roe a light to show this young lady, up stairs,' he said, to the woman who appeared. -The occupant of the r6om hurried to light another candle. As she gave it to him, he placed a piece of money in her hand, which she was oiotlnng loth to take and desiringAnnie to follow him, the young man went as far as she directed. The door of the gar ret stood open,: and Annie's rnother, with a strange gladness in her face looked but towards Annie, as she came up the stairs. ' 'Thank this gentleman, mother, for his kindness in protecting me trom in sult,' said Annie, gently. 'But I left you sick !' . 'I am well now !' exclaimed the ex cited widow, and here is' what cured .me. She helda folded paper in her hand. The will that was lost ! the , 4They?' queried Robert Southey.' - 'I mean my aunt and cousin. They are in reduced circumstances, and I understand Annie has got so far down that she takes work at the shops. You smile, and I suppose you think'I ought to know more about them, but I assure you .it is not my tault. Hver since they would not consent to make it their home here, papa has forbidden me to have anything to dowith them.' 15UC Wliy uiu mcj uyi stay : ab&eu Robert. ..." . pjm 'Of they had some I foolish notions of independence said they would not live on the bounty of "those who had jobbed them, and many other imper tinent things. I wonder papa was so patient with them! I'ra sure he couldn't help it if it was their home once, you know, if his brother willed it to him.' 'So, so' said Robert Southey. And hi3 fine yes roved again to the portrait. .The noble face seemed light ed up with a trusting smile, as he gaz ed, and vet. it was a child's face a 7 ' child of only seven years. 'How old is that cousin by this time?' he asked, carelessly. '0, about my age. I -assure you she's a very plain-looking girl. The painter idealized that face.'- Eugenie Bartlett was both vain and CD , heartless, and had not even wit. enough to conceal either defect. She had will that lawyer' Crandall and other fancied that she loved more than once, witnesses knew he made, is here jn k nnvor-- till tk. rsnof-fA nf Rnhert. mv hand! It is "dated a- year later ' , A PaineM Incident. ',",' red t6' sartfHbr r has daughter" s pojsl. lheJLincinnau 'jiimea TMares tbe tion. -VTEe wid(mfiered"Eug6nie .I'K", ."'viv'wl.l' home, however, andt she was too thop; . Among iho members of the.Tennles- ' oughly humbled to. decline. She.felj see Legislature, recently on ajvisitito that it -was useless attempting to cam cUyias a gentleman, by tlie' naroe het rwn TivhrgV ' f6r.he 'haa brfelv$ of Paine-; We.bclievVilve fcprcseiits smatteringof any essential Tcnowjedg Mcmpids;,He :i3. a r.eady 5pea, She couldT play a few tune?, she iiav j hr. ar Uml stvltf. nkdl3'so fpainted a few landscapes, embroidre, f f cood huraorthat ie becamei. eo- rAt determined & complimentrm-ajad the contra1 1 i Govern me? govern mcd by the mi therefore, have tl make the 1 ministereo ling influences of a well-regulated it' 1 lien-tore tuiing eRtaoiisnea, t must be purported. How then Southey- met her vision, had she m reality known the true meaning of the much used, much abused word. She fancied that her beauty was irresisti ble it was to some men, but not to him he liked to call there because he than the one his brother has ! Annie, my chilclj thank God with me thank God!' .. j She had gone into the little garret room Annie, and Robert Southey followed. The latter made no apology he died. Annie one year anpi- tne nnoing JJ8tartea out jn search. of ,, present tne-wui. Aim m jugeiuc, iii They f ound a beautifub orange me,. always reported engaged, but ire texg three oranges upon iL.naftjes'qX. will never be married; - ; t tm the;three-"Bfates "reptesentetl t'Clbanauet were hastily inscribed urjoh ' . Wbrkingmea's 'LAssociation. ? 111 tKefrait. j By the- time the gentjeiaan - At a regular meeting of the, Waff county Workingnaien s Association held in, the Court House' at .Raleigh,. on the evening pi tiie bth ; inst., te following resolutions, were introduced by Frank I. Wilson,1 Esq., and. unam mouslv, adopted fvfiU, - l.i Resolved, That having .formed oar ti Association and announced our viewTti on the subject of taxation, in- an AiK dress lip the people .of the State aronot disposed at present, ,tg presl the matter turtneni Having . as were, planted the seeds, of our senti ments, and believing they were in gotp soil, we were willing; jto wait for thefe 10 germiua.it; ui ,uxv, aciiowu.. , um ifv use which has been' made of articles from certain Black Eenublican news? papers, ine enects oi) wuicu were ctw often met Mr. Bartlett. who was a lib- he felt acquainted with the circum eral patron of the arts, a good scholar' stances, and told them so. jAnnie'6 and interesting conversationist, but face was radiant it was the I picture for the handsome daughter he had quickened into beautiful life the same nothing more than friendship rscarce ly that. She, however, fancied that he was interested in her nay, that he was desperately enamored of her charms, and did not dream that he sought for heart, not beauty for mind, i . 1 wealth innocence of expression, the same spir itual loveliness.,, - , 'Annie, you know how sacredly I have kept this little, Bible since your father's death,' said Mrs. Bartlet ; 'only in times of peculiarly joy or af- not fliction reading from its sacred pages, because it was i the one your father How Ion"- did they occupy here ?' used in his private devotion. ' One day asked Robert Southey. he was ill, but not yet sick enougn 10 ft till she was seven in fact, that bexonfined to his bed, he asked me picture was taken the year my uncle for a piece of green baize. I brought died. There was a great time about it to him and went somewhere I for- intended, to rib in. the estimatidVv culated, and no doub; judice and injure ust of our tellow-citizens, hav$ not per mitted us to remain reached the hotel again, the banquet had "closed, the guests retired, ad tie cockawere crowing fox,-the, advancipg mprn. They determined, , aoweprthaJt Mr. Paine I should Jiavo -the gift ? Ujajt night,. They .inquired, .-for hi?,, roor ana were nown to iu s xneynogsjeu upon" the, "door,, but Mr. . Jaw, Jeijig sound, asleep,, duia t i ansiiver.3 hey tnocked louder -Mr Pained awoke and after some parley, slipped on ma breeches and opened the .doofvr4Tlie room was onlydiraly Righted fromltp hail. " , j. ' 1 st ... Are you Mr. Paine j' ijnqujrel one ot tne gentlemen, i ,,f.. .1 . That's my name, sir." .l!Mf,4.v " Well,v sir," continued the" gepLt)e man,, assuming" a proper attitude-,.., citizens of the Queen of the, West, ad miring your eloquencejroar; wiyonjr talent, andt above all, your.patrbsfrf, present- yoir.with this orange ree, -as a slight .token of our esteeni. -Tou silent without it. sacrafice of honor a sacrifice we will observe, sir, that .,'it Katbree never make. , (j oranges upon it. They are typical of 'I'll wlidow, with flashing eyes. The man started, and had nearly let it drop. However, he threw it with an impatient jerk on the lower stair, and muttering a curse, turned and left the hall. 'What made you speak so crossly mother ?' asked Annie. ; 'Never mind, child. Help me up U it td be supported, arid bf whom ? Why as a matter of course, m the iabeence 01 otlier suflicijpnt sfource" of Revenue! it must be done ment of taxes by the eitizens those who pay the taxes,, should 1 '. . , ' . 1 ' en ' - ie rower to control -tne anairs anu JjflWH bv which Government is ad- Arid this brings us to the legiti mate objert of our "communication, ajid that is, that al insolvent taxalles, should not be al lowed anvl vote' in the public elections by .1 -I ' ' t - : " which thj Oovernment is regulated and sup ported. "s the Constitution of our State now stands, eviery man who is (twenty-one years of age, arid has paid public taxes at any time nee iu this State; and has them 'approaching, and recognizing linsey woblsey hunting shirts of old Virginia, rode up to meet ana greet them to the camp ; how, when he saw their captain his old companion in arms, Stephenson who stood by his side at the Great Meadows, on Brad- dock's fatal field, and in many an In dian campaign, and who reported him self to his commander asnfrom the right bank of the Potomac' he sprangfrom his horse and clasped his old friend and companion 1 in arms with both hands. He spoke no word of welcome, hut the eloquence of silence told what his tongue could , not articulate. He moved along the ranks, shaking the hand of each, fi'om man to man, and all the while as my informer told me gren the will, and when fche found that it was really in favor of my father, the widow left the house and went out West, where she has resided till with in a few years. When they came back again, father offered them a home, but thev refused. To tell the nnt. -nrbArp. When I returned the -Bi ble was covered. I asked him what he had covered it for, and he replied with a smile, 'for you.' I thought he referred to the possible event of his death,, and it made me sad. After that he was struck with complete par- truth, I was not sorry, for I thought alysis, and neither spoke nor moved. mv cousin was a gawky. How could Unce Deiore, wnen inqugni w pe vei j it be otherwise ? no boarding-school privileges. I suppose her mother has been her teacher, but dear me she Can't know much.' Robert Southey glanced at the speaker with a look she could not have relished, had she noticed it. fortun ately her eyes were cast down. 'l)o let us change the subject,' said Eugenie, with a little start of impa- icV. and under the influence ot his brother's stronger mind, he made the will in which Mr. Bartlet now holds our lawful rights. He had a strange fear of his brother I never knew why he could always control my poor hus bahd. To-day after Annie went out, I got this Bible and read it, lying up on the bed. As I opened it, I thought the cover felt strangely slippery, and this glorious reunion hero to-day, -apd beautifully emblemize the, tenacity with which Uhio, Kentucky ana.'ien- . .v i Vlr nessee cung to tneir motuer iree,.ii3 glorious Union; .sike it with you. to your Southern home, and as you exhi bit it to your warm hearted! constitu ents, tell thera that in Cincinnati,,!0. Ohio, we step only to the music of thp nion. , .t Mr. Paine seemed muclv astohish,ed at this demonstration, and tb the Sur prise of his friends, stammered .out j very, dull and brief response, and shut the door as quickly as possible. J . The Ciricinnatians did not knpw what to make out of this conduct, but presuming that the honorable gentle man had indulged freely jn ong worth's sparkling, concluded to over look his abruptness. . ;,-. The next day the whole thing.was explained. -A traveler .by, the name 17 crnment, franchise ; in j favor int j fotce during hii reside resided in the State for twelvemonths imme diately preceding the day of any election, has a right toj votc in the Kleetion of members of the Vouee of Commons, of the ?er.atc, and .for (toverrior, members of Congress, ic. (See Revised Code, page 14, eecti.in 8th of the Con.) . Now wb submit to any fair minded, candid want if itt is fair to tax evey species of pro verty forjthe suniwrt of Oovernment, if it is not also flair, that those who dovot pay least their poll tax. should be allowed no v whatever! in the regulation of the State Gov- sd far as exercising the elective is concerned. Wejare by no means, of ;disfranchiing any roan,, who bears Via proportionate part of the burdens of Government. But to refer back to the iirst principle Of law and justice, on which oyr eystejm of suffrage is founded whatriAi should any man have io claim a vote in the elections of public officers, unless he. contri butes something to the support of Goyern- .mentt phould any man,! who pays no tax ihimeelf, jbe permitted to xte either directly himself, tor indirectly by jor through those, for whom he votes,' to ta.i those who do pa; their respective parts of the public expenses? It those who pay the taxes, and support the Government, lie those, and only those who have anj voice in regulating and4 adminis tering the Government, j Therefore, if the Constitution is to be amended so as- to tax every species of property ad -valorem let H be also amended, so as o txchde all those from voting, whoido not pay at least their poll taxi Why should any voter, complain of this ff What is any man worthv . who,i .hu wasireouired bv the Constitution, could the big tears were seen coursing pot make at least enough to pay hig poll tax and theneby secure the right to v ote ? " Go to the polls on the day of an Election the man who pays the tax puts in a single vote and down his manly cheek- 'Aye, sir, Washington wept ! And why did -the glorious soul of Washing ton swell with emotion ? Why did he ween? Because he saw that the cause of Massachusetts was practically ; the Cause ol Virginia; because he saw that her citizens recognized the great prin ciples involved in the cou test. These" Virginia, volunteers had come spontanH eously. 1 hey had come in response to the words ot her Henry, they were eaping liko live thunder through the and,i telling the people ot .Virginia thatthey must fight, and; fight for ; Massachusetts. Thev had come to rally by "Washington's side, to defend your fathers' firesides, to protect their hoihcs from harm. WTell, the visit 7ias $cen returned! John Brown selected that very county as the spot tor. his invasion and, as was mentioned in the Senate, the -rock wherefleeman tell was the very rock over which Morgan and his men marched a few hours after Hugh Stevenson's command had cross- ed the riversomc two miiesiurinerup. Mav" this historical reminiscence rekindle c" the embers of" patriotism;in our hearts'! ''iWhy should, thisTiatibn orottrs De rem m yj pressible conflict? Is it irrepressible? The battle will not he fought out here. When the dark day comes, as come it may, when this question that now di vides "and agitates the; - hearts of, the people can only be decided by. the bloody ' arbitrament- ot tne r sworu, 11, will be tho saddest day for us and all the tailor wink across the entry to a vulvar looking man who come out from arroom near by, and whose reputation was none of the best. 'O dear!' It was said very bitter ly, and with a Jieart-ache, as mother and daughterhtered their own Peat little room." anllttic chamber lighted j from the ceiling. 'It seems strange, doesn't it? mus ed Annie, looking round. 'What seem3 strange, my dear i : 'That yoa should have lived and I been born in the beautiful great house, and after all be reduced to the garret of such a place as this,' replied Annie 'Who lives there now, mother ?' 'You have heard me say before, child,' replied themother 'Your un cle Harry and your ' cousin Eugenie. 1 Your uncle Harry, 'your father's bro ther, married my sister poor Annie (you are'named for her,) she died ber fore your father did, or we should not now be suflering in penury, or be lorc ed to take insults from our inferiors.' I 'Well, it is home,' said the young girl, gazing around, 'and not so bad a one either. Now, if we get those shirts done why, we can buy a beautifully thick shawl to wear between us. Shall I make tea to-night? J 'Yes, if you please,' said the mother sitting wearilv down. '1 11 unao ine bundle and sort the work.' - 1 . . . , . 1 . 1 1 tience 'what did you think of Gaur- curiosity led me to push it miner anu daline last night ? . Wasn't it superb? thither, until I felt sure there was a I positively adored him for the time, paper Underneath it. I unpasted the IiriCanf baize, and there, folded carefully a- Robert Southey seemed quite indif- cross the back of the sacred word, was ferent whether she adored him for the the , will. O, praise Heaven I e time, or for all time, and replied to are poor no longer.' t. her arch look with a quiet, almost a 'Willyou allow me to transact this bu- contemptuous smile. siness for you?' asked Robert outhey, ! 'The 'Barber of Seville,' is I think turning to the mother. 'I am; a law- rho most, charming nf oneras ' contin- yer, anoV'it would give me peculiar tied Eugenie, 'don;t you ?' ". . , pleasure to serve you, as 1 am acquaint- T dislike it the ed with vour relatives. most,' replied Robert Southey. T 'One glance at the noble face before 'ft is it. nossihle? Whv. every- her, decided the widow. bhe accept: . r - " .. . " I 1 .1 it l. ed tne oner wnu uiiiik.. 'I will find you a better home than this, to-morrow' said the young man. 'An uncle of mine is on the point of visitiner England vou shall immedi- o o re- body goes intd raptures over itj plied Jiugemc. 'I don't agree with everybody then,' he said, quietly. 'I have but little sympathy with everybody. mi T - J i.1 T X. taxation and good gqfvprnment. ; fl Afle fruic. fXVi B-esolved, for the numose the interests, ot labor, is a this country were at i9gerneaawim She looked as if she did not know ately be put m possession ot a part ot r CHAPTER II. . 'Robert Southey, you are always standing before that picture !' So cried a beautiful, high-bred girl, as she entered the splendid reception- room where stood the young man, gaz- the svlnh-liko. figure enclos- ed within a massiye frame. Young Southey turned round hasti ly a rarely intellectual face was his 4-and greeted the beautiful girl with a sillily. hnw to take this declaration, and it annoyed her to see his eyes again wandering to, the portrait. Til take it down and burn it,' she angrily ejaculated to herself. After a few more common-places, Robert Southey took his leave, He walked about until it was quite twilight,' and then remembering an er rand in another part of the city, he retraced his steps. Was i, his guar dian angel that prompted him 1 " He had nearly .reached the place towards which his" Steps were bent, when he felt a light touch on his arm; He looked down. I here was the lace of the portrait, only more mature miiffh sweeter in expression. His his house. This is no h6me for you. j Annie blushed, for the look he di rected towards (her was full of mean ing She felt as he did, that their meeting was not chance circumstance? but a direct providence, and his fine appearance won insensibly upon her heart. vancing clear and as well founded as the rigM guaranteed by the Legislature to capt taiists to unite in bauking and othfjn corporations 10 proneni- anu .1 1 i.---r ; ine interests 01 ca.pna.1. ".. ird Resolved, That whHe taking no pajft in the party politics !oif the day, weaf; nevertheless deeply, impressed . witlw the danger that threatens iNorth Uar.q lina, as a governing slayeholding StaJ and that regarding it is infinitely mm'ii important to save than to reform a,' State, we are not disposed to malVe tl question of ad valorem taxation pa.ri- mount ; but that we win cpniinue defend ourselves if, altacked looking with hope to the next JLiCgislaiuro t,o; remove the burden loif taxation, fr Resolved, That hiaving expressed onr views, and one 101 our memoerw having ably defended ua- through t)M columns ot the IN J Stanaara, againsij the effects of the articles referred tp we are content to leaye the whole quesM tion to the calm judgement of the pea pie, feeling assured that in this, rts m all other matters, 'Truth is mighty and will prevail." t 'i Resolved, That wij repel with sccnj and indignation the insinuation, whomsoever made, that we- are nit: true to and mindful of the best'inter esta of North Carolinja: and that whoifci ever may be said or thought-of us, by; those not disposed to do Us justice, say to them and to tne ,otaie, mat yrj; the event of Seward's election, or tlic election of anv other! Black Republi can to the Presidency, we will be Ml willing and as prompt as any to maiii; oin itiil lffond Rnntihern riwhts. .eVJiria tn tbo snillinc nf nnr Wood. . lif l of Mr. Paine was stopping at the, But- Resolved, That if'ot as richin thU ; net House, and the clerk not knowing world's gSods as somelothers, yet what; the object o the. Cincinnatians,, had. we have is as . dear t us as a greiisfrsent them to his room,, tipj imamp wealth is to its possessors, and muhj sent ed the tree ta the wrong man. more necessary; and that we despUjjq ; The right Mr.tpaino tord ofho those who count ouai poverty a dtrmauer just oeiore lie iejwe.Biy,puu rrace, and measure oir patrio"tism b enjoyed the joke hug(Jy. J!he -vvronr the amount 01 taxes wse pay. (H-a".' vv. m,. Resolved. That its floes not iolloV.4 ter ne received me present, . wwn&ii because the amount of taxes which wn along with him, and is still, wc pr.Cf pay is not large, thafcjwe are not equ-i sume, astonished at. hnding,UiruseiI.1ap ally interested with those who pay lafla suddenly, a great man. , , , . .. - J . ... ! ': . - . ' 1 . - , . ger taxes, m having ;a just . system vn 'THat.ourj right to unilol A great; many years ago, , or. sptae se of protecting and atl where thereabouts, when the people of CHAPTER III. 'It is very strange, daughter very strange ! . exclaimed Harry JtJaruet, walking back and forth' hurriedly 'you are sure r , 'Certainly H am surereplied Eu genie Bartlet, with flashing eyes, lift ing her bonnet with a spiteful jerk Mon't Robert! Southey sit right in front of us ? Yes, he came jo with and to every specieaL, England, and warlike feelingwas tir4 red up to, the highest notch , against jthp British, by some means or otheri it so feu out that the Prince ot, W ales (afterwards William- the Fourth, it is probable) Demg mjtne ii-pgiisn netoi NewYork, thought he would step At shore, take, a tramp around incogs of course, .and see, what was going on The Prmce. was a high lark,'f fond of. fun and fashions, and nally.piin4 him. elf i Boston, , where ,he- would have Veen a glorious '"spec'.V fori some 1 one, had they. knownand uabbedthis royai hignness xne prince, ieppea into a iparber's ghopthc;building, f et extant upon Hanover street, although i the dra'matii pergonal tive all. mad labor, and to adopt such a .plan- ?U their exit to gcMhaveoVnstf W taxation as will be just to all persol 'othecmetropoiitana., 4e parei;wa5 heart beat as it had never beat before, Annie, that low slop-shop girl and : ! 'May I ask your protection : said her mother apd you should have seen a sweet voice 'some one has followed how splendidly they were dressed , 1 1 - - 1.1 .l.y . . 1 ' . ' T 1.1 me. and spOKen 10 nie more tuau uuuc, thut Sf richly, Annie ciirufi 110 ci ana 1 me npucmuicu, "y"'-"1' wouia suuw uu, 9" u i.ojm,uv eyes swam m tears. 'That is very strange I . repea ted I cannot' help admiring that pic ;ure.' he'said" : it has a fascination foi me which' I cannotxpUln to myself. Is there an'origihal, or "is it ' one of those gentle dream-faces that artists sometimes fashion 1 under the peculiar inspiration of heaven J 0, it's lib dream-face,' said Eu- f enie, lightly, but a cousin of 'jnine, believe-that is,mi. I've neard ' papa say sor She is living now,' ! believe, it:i t T;n ni-ntftt vmi ' aAid bni fatfier walking more auicklv. 'It yt-rLiil II 1 V . JL uivvvv. 1 , 1 11 - 7 o X . T1 C.,tV, ra-winrr bnr hand Mntint hT He StOPPed Short a within his arm -'and as to that fecoun- of perplexity gathennj ,v. 1 . -- . . 1 1 - ." - . . r-, . sn.i . mankind that the bin of heaven has but dear me, tney repjeawiucomiuyu Wer shone tiponi 5 ' 1 " sort of people. t f. . -.v drel over there,! know him he should be chastised as he" deseres, "He " will be before long; if. lie is not careful. ', . The man met liisj cye ani, skulked along a. back street. It wasMosely, the keeper of. the slorshpp f- . ; , ' I should not have- been out alone at such' an hour; but my mother need ed medicine,' sbe'said, as they talked along. The fair girl trembled exces- " Tney mbvect rapidly away, till .tney d shortj a cloud across his features. The' beautiful Eugenie was savage. She snubbed her maid: and kicked, her lap dc. aiid broke the Sabbath twen- -c timpa hptore ni!?nt came. ,-: ... - The nWt day the mystery was ctis; closed, There was no, use m dispu ting the.vrill-m contending , against the nowers that were but it broke the merchant idown. " lie hadlost pre viously in foolsh speculations, and had on his hands only the house and a few out, but his buxom an4prepossesmg Resolved, That the; charge preferred wife- was. on; handv and; ,toqkJ.par, iw against us in certairi fuarters, that wyrOyai highncss's beard in, as jeady a are the tooLs ot any.mauor set ot mej manner as conw any 1 paroci;,oraio is wholly false, andftfcat, Jiotbinglblil'",: town-.Tftpfrtipn;; pyjm: the malice and a disregard for truth .cycijilocular prince gave, the woman;, a.gui prompted such a charge. ( ; , 3nlea au(i she was about tliandjyer r Resolved, That t&senewspapeMMW ehft'nge, ho'-Jaagh.ingaiI; i . the State that - have here tpfore ,puM ' 'Oh,keepit yrpman, kecpt.aJl, 1" v - "- If',''. 5 t1! , '.I Cl. . t-. 1 1 a a fished our platform laind other mattci py tne lawsr 11 s wortniweniy , guineas tor us, are tendere4iOUr thank; ariftl to be sliaved by a lass, and sticln that they and all otEers not . dispose! pretty one, too L. and . tlrowmg?his to misrepresent usj, be ', requested il arms about the nec of the. barber-f, publish these'resoluitions. K..,P il-his. royal ; liighness touebwfed fter a - ' " ; r ," - ..v inmost natural .nd comelv kiss., ;, Ihe Tobacco 7actorVr 'v-'M.wpman -of cpurse blushed arid-resisted. 'We are pleased tk) learn that tlip and looked very- awkward and w-ratl enterprising gentlemen the Messrs ' " Oh, never mind that, my pretty J. 0. King & Brother, arc about :elshaver, said the royal ctetomcrnd r . . , rn t ' ,ctA : "U'.ilJ nrhor trnnr hiiehTwl rAt.nrna t.elL.hina 1 tabiisning a j.ouaccu wwij uft. v ; . , , V n 7 city, iiu the esublitnent -nearly op. yon ve been kissed by the Frim-of positeHthe BuJetia jofficer "' ' ' -s - H; ' The; necessary, nrraiigcuiunLa wtiqi ,xui, me euiuryw f .upv.avig be commenced forthwith to begin ok the door to make his exitwaJ.meVby erations under the $tyie ana tme ci f ,& the Darner nimseii, wno, ueariDgwuat O. King & Brother, and we Hish tney the prince said, raisco. nis picoeian rumdant : success-1 l tew more txi toot, ana enve nia retreating nicnness such enterprisiniriiiein. such as Capita most formidable kick, exclaiming j j John Wilkes, and Jn O. King, wouM " Yes, sir, and now, when yoit get soon make Charlotte; all she ought home again, please to say that you can ac; ; were decently kicked bv a Baton bar w "En erirv and 5 enterprise complisa mnch.'-?ar. 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