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.. - Pj w iii x ij vy " & JL U .Li A yoL i. i ; .: rr r " - .-......a.,.,., , , .-t 'j mi,iii .n, ,i , i I,,,,, ,,,..,,.1, , ,, ,i ii , -r-rmr? 1 ' I : t . TUESDAY, DECEMBEK 25, 1866. NO 38. THE NEWS , irOBLLSHED EVERY TUESDAY, H4Lu & X K LI YR O.V SRt ,;. I . Editors and Proprietors, l FAYEXTEVILLE, N. C." I Weekly, , I- i, TEIZJIS: One year, Six months. $3 2 00 00 gates ;rtrarirli5l0 One Square," 1 incnxr less first insertion, $ 1 ; ' 44 each snbsennent insertion. . ... . j?or one year, one square. For six months, ! For three months. For Quarter Column, 5 squares, 3 months, 1 ' i if. For Half Column, 4f "V- For On Column, 20 - fi ! - . ff- 6 9 12 10 squares 3 6 0 12 3 months, 6 9 ft squares. f .' 00 60 15 00 9 00 6 00 $25 40 60 40 " 75 ' 100 125 75 125 150 certain irosfpects of our political future. Many, be id themselyes in readiness to seek a' more ropitious clime, in case of any un favorabl i s tu rn in the affairs politic. ' A1 as! those th eatening clouds -would that they could be wafted away by the sweet gales of good jqmmon sense and true christian feeling, which is always the essence of sound.p licy, and the soul of honest patri otism ; Away with the corrupting intiuen ces of p rty spirit and the specious princi ples of s slf seeking demagogues, who care not if th y foster the yoke of servitude on the free jorri necks of thein fellow country mcfn -niy, of their own kith and kin, so they on r obtain the reins of government, andvest themselves for a-brief space (for poiyer. unjustly and talselv obtained must ot Ktiort duration) in the robes ot the lasting woe, disgrace and netjds be power 00 COMM UxVSCATED. KOtZS AXD ITEMS OF TRAVEL IB YESTEHN KORTjEI CAECLINA, -v I have been stitching stitching maculate lines all dayjand busy nas oeen quite as ousy sutenmg the im-memory stitching ruin or aionce great Itepublic.r Woe to the man who is greedy of crairisiand who is ready ;to offer u pon the Al tar of his a vaRjcB wonwiDrTiii j oppressea people veriiy he Ishall nd his days in" penury and pain he shall 'vater the ground of his complaints with the tears of his discomfort, and his gravellin 5 soul shall be fed wijh the burn ing, bitter spirit of disappointment. Aye, he shall live to see the righteous exalted and the uian i of integrity shall rule over hirri. nnrl thf lnnspr hv shnll itVrn!c nfc liim. the bottled drapery of the past with vague savin rl tvfwrft is nnw thv fnfT-f flmhihMn f;mtas.tiQ figures of what has; been, and of and thy l.lood stained power? Can they what might have been, if all things had not: doliv,r thovV 1 l i AlXTimllliJ . T1!"! U 'r11ll KlO linnn l-kr1-ll"iV i - dropping studies in lorm ot large water there is drops all day and pulling out the leaden- trees; ! cqior.'u uircau oi.ciouu irom jme neeuies ot thdsarhe electricity in such a manner as to makc the j s:jW f0 fspinding of street yarn a very laborious entlv in lousiness inueeu. iveryining is soaKin Ark littl t ,, , i , . ,. 7-i " " I Hvet: tne waifcr anu muu m tne streets soak nnnfn v iirfrA-aw.nmntrifialW fnrmpd . 1 ..... ,. 41. - . J 1. - m I I . : 5 . . , oak throwmi; its huge branches in everv and shading a largej space of The soil must be very rich and klenbunr and Carbarras counties ' :- noticeable peculiarity among the xo ivery larjre .trees crow irom runk. Sometimes three, and once j good sized trees united appar- ne enormous trunk at the base. distance they preseju tithe appear- dirt'Ctibn strong to In 7 hito. the shoes of the pedestrian. The "I vator'idrips from the hair, wrappings and Kranninc8 oi norsemen ana norses, r nni v , i booking men on the side walks draw hard at thei8tem8 of damp; looking pipes, and fnint frli'a i irrpfJ.'ihh. r.lnrJ if ttf; V m I tnhnpen , .smok( driitv about on the foggy air. The onlyj; dry looking individual I; have seen to day jsj a man standing upon the court-house - ctnni w'rn nrirl in n. I rpH hlnnknf- ifiH -ivtin J ' . . l . i!... ! ' . . 1 liuo yjj iiiiuii mu aii ui a; inuii vvuu is lookulg about hiin." A down cast looking aijfck hesitatingly lingers about the temple of tlt bli.nd goddess.jas if uncertain which jff, aj It were tiesi , 10 smui, me raging leuipest without or;the Justice within. . It' is Thursday of the 'Superior court for the County of Cabarrus, and quite a large concourse of people (many from Meckleu - t burgjare in 4owjitoHJay.4Aniinteresting """caWejuj wiuch'eeveraT bllles of cotton were , tlefilyistulen is brought before the court. f;Tl.. o A1 1.il nrinnnri(u(i i n lion 11 flful nncn .. .,,1 lMnciiliii'')ttln infortict io ' I't- nrl mnrli produce such a fine and flourish number -of; triplets and (Quadruplets. one ins iabout 12 ! iSalilbiii there are style, tor square he favbrite. th walnut Thouch tance the trees, were feet in diameter each. - y is an old looking totn some few houses builq in modern thelmostpart the old fashioned usejwith'a porch or piazza is ihe The churches are neat plain buil ; court house large, an ti furnished ihe conveniences usually required Ibrilegal uurpioses. Several handsome stores iii ej in coirse jof erection on the sites of those destroyed! byjfire some time agoj which will add a grtiit deal to the .appearance of the principal I streets. The depot buildings f w It ici j wt.r e i woiA b I y - t he- ban tteo( netrt'i 11 the) State ruitis, tell and chani wasting foes, m are nir now with i liars, a s.-td, wreck of tumbling walls only their a tale of the horrors of artare and reckless, unrelenting sitti of the old nrisonl is an oh- U table dc hote to day presented quite a Jt of dAn interest to visitors, and rnOre 'fltudr;to the curious eye. Nearly everj Uarticulally Northerners, who brood over y think were inilieted on Would it not be wise for Biu'jiuj.mu j. . j v,,7 pai iicuia: riy ior profession and avocation was represented. vvroi'gs the1 :Thelegiil gentleman, the gentlemanly iner- tJlr 0liiers. " chaqt, the sharp shop speculator, the ad- I them to of Salisbury for furnishing us with copies of their excellent papers during oursojourn in their respective cities. We recommend the Charlotte Democrat and the old North State to the reading public; they are both ably conducted, high-toned and reliable papers; and while speaking of journals, per mit me to express the gratification afforded me by your own polite attentions in. meet? ing me from point to point oiv my; .travels' with your r own interesting sheet. The Fayetteville News was indeed a welcome messenger from the dear, old town of Fay etteville. ; Left Salisbury on Fridayjhight, 2nd inst. taking the train for Morris$He en route for Pittsboro'; but an accidentf'ori the Railroad caused a change in my plans, and I entered the "city of Oaks," on Saturday evening at 5 o'clock. Friday night last was an eventful one on the N. C, Railroad. The eight o'clock train arrived at Salisbury 2AlvzvhsxrtttfM$y the burjy ing of a box car filled with cotton. One of the hands was slightly injured by some of the blazing cotton, as it was thrown off. We left Salisbury on the same train at 2i o'clock, and about daylight I was startled from my comfortable dozing slumber by a tremendous lurch and jerk and clanking noise ahead. Expecting nothing less than a collision with the 3 o'clock train, I awaited the denouement with some trepidation. In about -fifteen minutes the conductor enter ed the. sleeping .car,and informed me that two cars had run oil the track, in one ot which; my horse and vehicle had been quar tered.) The horse was slightly wounded, the vehicle completely broken up, the cars were broken into splinters. Though this accident interfered with my plans, I felt grateful that no lives were lost, and consid ering how much worse it might have ter minated quite reconciled me to the incon- veniance I experienced in consequence of the broken wheej of one ot the freight cars. The country, at this season, possesses few ftatiires of ; interest. A freshet in the Yadkin River was cutting off supplies of country produce from the Salisbury market. Raleigh presents quite a bustling appear ance on the mate streets. The Legislature being in session, of course every portion of j the fctate is represented. The transient population is also considerable. After a. delightful -sojourn of about ten days spent among friends and relations, I left Raleigh for Fayetteville, taking the Stage jroad. A broken vehicle caused my companion de voyage (?) to return to that city, -which delayed our arrival home. The road is in excel lent condition "and bears tho iftial ksfof is fast becoming a market town is now quite a mart for cotton which is a new feature in her trade. The crops in Wake were on an average very good the past season a considerable increase in the cultivation of cotton is observed. Crossing , at McNeils Ferry land taking the telegraph road home- weanny lslicd rM side; of venturer, the Northern capitalist, and the rnU (l g i.i :J ; . ' ..tu.: u.. ,.:.! niu.. ,.i I i. -r. . i. UJliicr sau biuu uy siur.. me rul OlISi 1 'the1 stout, hilarious country squire, ivL0A ' who 'in his turn elbowed the brawny-armed .Uj tue rneciianic, whose uignmeu demeanor ana but I do honest-looking sun-browned countenance cantrip ed forcibly with the pale visage and attenuated frame of the iu-doors man, who never sees the sun, or tastes the pure, fresh air, except when he dashes, thrice per day, across the wav to get his meals. The Bank Freliilcnt ate'in silence, his eyes looking steadilyidowii upon the cloth, as if engaged 1 -' ' 1 I 1" A C 1 I .j . . a ah I mi I it ti nno r m ir a it n H in in 80m" liet;F r.fit;uiauuiio ui iuiiiuuiiu m- v'tercBK Tho-Honorable.?, and there were ' peval.t were quiet, j plain-looking gentle- men.fdressed in black they ate quietly and quick, and left before dessert. The intellec tual ben, too, were mostly quiet persons, eatib in silencef 'and leaving immediately they!vvere,through. Some with high, white '"brows sicklied o'er jwith' the pale cast of IhoiUld;" others with ruddy faces, low foreheads and goooi appeuies seemeu iu full possession of all the faculties for en joying the good things of life, whether ot atinc. sleeping, or talking, j But, one and all, they have fine byc's-rolling in "that . I - 1. ' ! I Ml! --t I. LJ. U I .suUrluumiu Dniuance, wnico seeujs iu ue W peculiar gift and property of genius. ji Itiis now the witching, gloaming hour; a, 'still freeze has sprung up; it shrieks around 1 . . . ! . I I I I the jiiouse corners, tosses me Dare Drancues of the I trees, and rolls into waves and wimpled folds, the dark o'er hanging clouds. A faint glimmer of stais, caught occasion-, allyUhrough the sifted elements, seems to promise a filial, closing, clearing up. j lieft Concord on Skturday morning, turn ing n an easterly direction; taking the old. road to Salisbury. jThis road runs along; the line of Rail Roat , crossing it about a dozen times, The country is slightly un- liilktin. The crowth consists chiefly of white oak, hickory and red oak. plentifully interspersed with pine. The most interesting feature I observed on the way was an enormous pile of wodd containing six thousand cords. It lines the rnnd sides for about a mile eight feet in height and fourteen feet through. The frnis in this section are only medium - in s'ze! bnd productiveness. Cotton is general ly Cultivated to a small extent enough for home consumption and a small surplus to eeW is the rule. I ' 4hft ncoDle for the most part in the coun try! seem to be making a fair support but nreldetained from making strenuous efforts in amassing wealth, on account ol tue un f oolv at the companion pieture uthern Soldiers in Northern Pris- m,far from excusing, or justifying nd injuries by whomsoever perpe- nate cruelty and vinlictiveness, ul, unchristian spirit pf revenge; think it is proper and right to re mind ithii Northern people, asmany of them sebm to be grovving.morbid on the subject pu the treatment oi tneir soioiers wnue pns qrters otlwar, that we too have the same cause1 fbl growing inoi bid andj vindictive in' our filings towards them. That un necessary cruelties were practiced ons both sitles bylbid men in authority1, there can be no ddjubt; and that the Southern people lid not Ihe means for providing for their soldiers on the field, and the sick and wo undo in the hospitals, many of whom (suffered .md probably died tor wfant cfcom fdrts, is Well known. They surely could jnbt explct the prisoners; to bej pampered, when tiii3 Southern soldiers we-re scantily nrovided for: whereas there wasJio lack of nioney nd all manner ;of means oai the part of he U. S. government, and whatev er unnelssary sufferings were inflicted on tne Rebifel prisoners weie not ffom any ina- r to treat them humanely. Therefore ward, the old familiar scenes looked wel come to my eye, though the day was cold, and the way was longp the 'sand deep, the trees stripped of foliage, and long leaf pines stooa HRe grim sentinels in solemn array. . Doubtless to stranger eyes the scenery would have looked gloomy and monoto nous,! but to me it is connected with many pleasing associations. Here, riding slowly from necessity, I have had ihe hours begui led by the sweel companionship of dearly beloved friends in nanny days "lang svne," L & I ar f V- when the nierry laugh, the ready wit, and the sparkling repartee made the sandy way em only "linked sweetness long drawn out." . Artrl n r tit nnpa rriArn r? r rm 1 1 1 n i h mir own ySweetHome," I pen the closing lines oi my "wanaerings awa. i tnaiiK mv friends most sincerely for the kindly interest they have taken in my epistles, and the many expressions of regard I have received from them. May the choicest blessings of j heaven brighten the lot and make glad the heart! of each and all of them, and may mercy, sweet, gentle and copious as distill ed dews, refresh the souls of my enemies, if any such there be; is the earnest prayer of Cosmopolitan a. Fayetteville, Dec. 19, 1SG0. IXECHANIC5 IN SOCIETY. 'Under this head the Atlanta New Era gives utterance to the following, which is as applicable to other places as Atlanta, and which we cheerfully endorse. The rich man can do much for the good of the com munity," if he h:i3 the right sort of public spirit; but the main stay, of society is its bone and sinew, its mechanics. Knowing this, how careful of their conduct, of their good example, of their education ought to be this class of people. They should spare no pains to fit themselves for the high po sition to which the working;man really be longs. The Era says: Shoddy may turn up his nose at the smell of the workshop, and lay his kid glove lightly in the hand of the horny-fisted son of toil; but for all, the mechanics are among the stoutest props of the social fabric. Some cf the most prominent luminaries in the ;drldV$pvttery- science hmre strode from the workshop -to fame. Roger Sherman found it no disgrace to be reminded of the lap-stone on which he hammered out his fortune. The humble Collier who applied steam to the purpose of land-transportation is a greater benefactor to the human race than half the millionaires of the world. The great instrument which brings planets within reach almost of astronomers was in vented over the room ofDolland, the Lon don weaver, who was too poor to afford a tallow dip to furnish light for the prosecu tion of his studies. Hugh Miller, a stone cut ter, has enriched science by the tremendous truths that he quarried from the earth. Clark Mills, , an humble house-plasterer, ranks among the finest artists in the world. Few who are familiar with the name of Sir Humphrey Davy know that at one time he was a boot black and errand boy in the Royal Academy, in which he was tirst prolessor when he died. The great philosopher of cur, country was at one time an humble disciple of the art preservative;" yet he drew a voice from th thunder storm which is now breathing intelligent whispers throughout the length and breadth of the civilized world. The list could be pursued further for the armies in it are legion but it is unnecessa ry. The examples we have given are suf ficient to prove that no man is humbled by his vocation; that from some of the most menial employments' have arisen geniuses which astonished the world with their bril liancy, j But apart from these prominent exam ples, mechanics, as a mass, are among the most useful and profitable mcmbeis of so yWlh;tftcr:lieviTig' the" be:im," rearing the massive walli shaping th; shoe or hea vy bar, delving in mines, guiding the en gine on his track, or toiling amid the heat and smoke of the-furqace, they are the ar chitects of our sreial fabric, and occupy positions entitled to the highest considera- tion. Their's is an independence of heart and hand. They shape their own fortunes, and shape the destiny and influence of a country or community. The sweat which streaks their brows brings an emolument of wealth to the society in which they reside. Show us a city where there is a large ele ment of mechanics, and we will show you one in a high degree prosperous. Our own city is an evidence of this. We have among us not less than five thousand mechanics, and it is admitted by all parties that we W ft DANIEL BUY AN"5 OATH. Daniel Bryan had been a lawyer of emi nence, but had fallen through intoxication to beggary and a dying condition. Bryan had married in his better days the sister of Moses Felton. At length all hope was given up. Week after week would the fallen man lie drunk on the floor, and not a day of real sobriety marked his course. I doubt if such anoth er case was known. He was too low for conviviality, for those whom he would have associated with would not drink with him now.- ... All alone in hisxflice and chamber, he still continued to drink, and even his very life seemed the offspring of his jug. In early spring Moses Felton had a call to go to Ohio. Before he set out he visited his sister. He offered to take her with hrnir-Uut aha. would not gor "But why stay here?" urged her brother. "You are fading away, and disease is upon you. Why should you live with such a brute?" ' "Hush, Moses, speak riot so," answered the wife, keeping hacklier tears." "I will TEEASON TRIALS, &c ' S Washington', Dec 11. The ITouse wa3 interested to-day in a brief discussion on an anomalous p'ropo sition of -Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, to repeal the statute of limitations in trials for treason, and providing that any man guilty of trea- -son may be tried anywhere and at any timel Mr. Lawrence gave as a reason for the pas sage of this bill that unles3it should be en acted we cannot hang Jefferson Davis. Several, members took legal exception to Mr. Lawrence's position, but Mr. Stcvea3 ." went still farther. He said he wo'uld rath er see every traitor in the country escape than see one of them bring by a law passed after his offence and for the purpose of hang ing him. Mr. Stevens denounced such legislation as utterly unjustifiable and dis creditable. He did not believe Mr. Davis could be tried for treason, nor that he had Jbcaaciiilty nf, .trea son, HU riTar that of a belligerent, not of a traitor. He, (Mr. S.) had not opposed the efforts made ' to bring Sir. Davis to trial, but he had not favored thern. But he was utterly opposed to any legislation cf the kind proposed, which would- make the mode, time or place 1 m . . m not leave him now, but he will soon leave I of tr?al different from what they were when A J. 1 . V fF fO fft me. lie cannot live much longer." At that moment Daniel entered the apart ment. He looked like a wanderer from the tomb. He had his hat on and his jug in his hand. "Ah, Moses, how are yet" he gasped, for he could not speak plainly. , The visitor looked at; him a few" mc ments in silence. Then, as his features as sumed a cold stern expression, he said, in a sternly emphasized tone: Daniel Bryan, I have been your host friend but one. My sister is an angel though matched with a demon. I have loved you, Daniel, asl never loved man before;you weregenerous, noble and kind; but I hate you now, for you are a perfect devil incarnate. Look at that woman. Siic is my sister she now might live with rne iu comfort, only that she will not do it while you are alive; wheniyou die she will come to me God will soon give tion 2. Thus do I pray that i c :illl , s'.wl her jovs tc mv keeping. ??re Unite Now. Daniel. 1 ! sWprnlv hr.no th.nt. t!,:. I mega! w - - - j - - j v .wi v mm j ft w first intelligence that readies me in my new home may be that you ake dead!" "Stop, Moses; I c.n reform yet." "You cannot. It is beyond your power. You have had inducements enough to have reformed half the sinners of creation,-and the offence was committed. Mr. Stevens rem irks were listened to with profound at tention.' The bill went over. There is something unusually refreshing and hopeful in portions of the legal argu ment of Mr. Stevens. It gives assurance that sonic of the monstrou3 propositions, and legal anomalies embraced in certain bills before the Congress, and threatened to be brought before that body, will not receive the unanimous support of the radical party after all Retroactive or ex post facto law has thus far in this session of Congress seemed to be in general favor, and only yesterday a very good lawyer, Mr. Bing ham, of Ohio, permitted his party zeal to run away with his legal knowledge and judgment so far as to introduce a bill to make valid and legal the acts of military commissions, which have already been d'- d States courts invalid an I they have assumed jurisdic" of civilian? for civil offences, and acts done after the close of the war. ?Wre have been looking anxiously for some courageous lawyer of the Radical party to stapd up in vindication of the law, and re mind other lawyers, as well as other lr.tci- party strictly vciis to-day-gave thJ members thu"rciaF:i- dcr. I IS IIHS. SUItS ATTS HOUSE HAUNTED? bility i .i t I. I . consider mac we nave me . , :1 ..." aid thev would be wise to ...... .- . , i .i vr.ii .nr, Iawof H.-m nvnr ur,.m fir n,l "oent meniuen oi congress, mat a din. sir. :i room n vr.:, Mn frtr f !. n.nmnnt S SUlItJ f Un OfleP.CC lllUSt biS tried tht w vnn t,n"vi-;n of fi,l mo n.n,r ' pursuance of the law as it existed at the lUmnnmorQ" time tluj offeuce was committed. Mr.. Stc- mm ft v v v Wf , Aryan's eyts nasTied, and be drew him self proudly up. "Go," lie said, in the tone ot the old sarcasm. "Go to Ohio, and I'll send you news. Go, sir, and watch the post. I will yet make you tak; back your words." "Never, Daniel Bryan, never." j "You shall, I swear it." With these words Daniel Bryan hurled the jug into the fire-place, and while yet a thousand fragments were flying over the floor he strode from the house. Mary shranK. fainting on the floor. Mo ses bore her to the bed, and then, having called in a neighbor, ho hurried away, for the stage was. waiting. il T-V I 1 r or a moniu jLFaniei novereu over brink of the grave, but he did not die. the "One gill of brandy will save you," said There is a three-story brick tenement, in the middle. of a block lronting upon one of Washington's lesser thoroughfares, that i making itself peculiarly obnoxious to timid people, and ridiculous among the stouter heartedi The building in question is nona other than that belonging to Mrs. Surratu In the course cf settlement cf her estate, the house in question was ofi'ered for sale, and even then the publie seemcd shy and indifferent to the purchase, and so it camo that a property worth by moderate com parison S10.000, fell under the hammer as the insignificant sum of Sl.CUO. The new landlord, therefore, instituted such improve ments as entirely changed the aspect of th i .a i .... i innnrc ncj nn il I thfl flnr.mr. vhn Raw tluir. fhn n hrnnf rniru- i fa---o ...i r.: r nronert;' and all hut transferred its sit. . i v;4i ill ni.i ti i ii i ;i ii i x iriini iiii; svs.i' n. Trnr inri i i . . I , ... .W. I . . I i i i i i i . i I mill in rniin advantage of se to look in- vvnrfl'nrLn themselves before thev iudge us "1 w : i f I - with harshness and pertinacity,! especially aS l tier f Uerai uuvci uuicuu inuacu .u ao- cede to jail propositions for exchange of prisoned made by the other side. Theiil are two good hotels in Salisbury, Bovdeiil House and Brown's Hostel. I stop ped at tjje elegant Private Boarding House Of Mrs. IB : n who keeps a splendid and most! ulfundant table. Mrs. B. Provides so comforiibly for her guests and is so unre ihittinglin her kind attentions to them that do one can leave her house without regret. The .society of Salisbury isMlntelligent, cul tivated and refined, and boasts of some ot the Best talent in the State. I; 1 Tue iTallj Term of the Superior Court began h3re on Monday the 5th of Kov., Judge R.P. BJxton piesiding. The most impor tant ca ses were one of burglary and an other tf arson. Both resulted in the ac quittal ot the capital part of tlie charges. The:;case o, Black Welder, charged with the mui der of his wife was removed by him to Davie county. He had been heretofore t!oayict;d, a new trial granted by Supreme Court, md Was at this Term ag'iin called lip. ; T le defense set up is that of insanity. We aref indebted to our former townsman, Mr. Yates of Charlotte, and Hon. Mr. Haines A (Good Substitute for Patnt. A friend hands to the editor of the Somerset (Md.) Herald the following receipt, for which he vouches. It is taken "from the Chemical Gazette : Take a clean, water-tight barrel, or other suitable cask, and put into it half a bashel oi ume.- aiaoK. it oy pouring water over it, boiling hot, ami in sirmcient quantity to cover it live inches deep, and stir it briskly till thoroughly slacked. When slacking has been effected, dissolve in water and add two pounds of sulphate of zinc and one of common salt. These will cause the wash to harden, and prevent it cracking, which - Mechanics are a direct source of revenue They attract money in their community, and disburse it among home tradesmen. Deprive Atlanta of this class of her popu lation, and it would have a woeful effect upon her trade. Their hebdomodal or monthly ex pen ditu res k ee p a u a 1 m os t i n cred ible amount of money in circulation, and are the support of many prosperous merchants. We are not of those who look upon the mechanic as an under-member ot society. We sec in him a far different being one whose horny hand and so'oty face is a badge ot honori whose strong arm -is a capital that returns a dividend of real worth and uuimpeached honor. Edmund Burke's Idea of a Perfect Wife. She is handsome, but it is not a tUeuuty arising from the features, fiom com plexion or shape, sbhe has all three in a high degree, but it is not by these, that she touches the heart it is all that sweetness of temper, benevolence, innocence and sen sibility which a face can express, that forms her beautv She has a lace that just arouses vour attention at first sight: it grows upon you at every moment, and you wonder it did not more man raise attention at tirst. Her eyes have a n.ild light, but they awe when she pleases; they command, like a good man out of oflice, not by authority, but by virtue. Her stature is not tall; she is not made to be the admiratioD ot every one, but the happines of one. She has the firmness that does not exclude delicacy gives an unseemly appearance to the work. It desirable, a beautiful cream color may be au 0f the softness that does not imply weakness, lier voice issoit, .low music, communicated to the above wash bv add ..I i n . " mg mree pouuas oi yellow ochre, or a good pearl or "lead , icolor by addition of lamp, vine or ivory black. Forfawn color add four pounds of umber Turkish or American, the latter is the cheaner one pound of Indian red and one pound of com- not formed to rule in public assemblies, but to charm those who can distinguish a company from a crowd; it ha3 its advan tage, you must come close to hear it. To describe her body, describes her mind one is the transcript of the other. Her under long years had subsisted on nothing ele, was nearly sure to prove fatal. "You can surely take a gill and not take any more." "Aye," gasped the poor man, "take a gill and break my oath. Moses Felton shall never hear that brandy and rum killed me. If the want of it can kill me, then let me die I'll live till Moses Felton shall eat his words." ' : lie did live. An iron will conquered the messenger death sent Daniel Brvan iived. ror one month he could not even walk without help. Mary helped him. 5 A year passed away, and Moses Felton returned to Vfimont. He entered the court house at Burlington, and Daniel Bry an was on the tloor pleading for a young man who had been indicted for forgery Felton started iu surprise. Never before had such torrents of eloquence poured from his lip3. The case was given to the jury and the youth was acquitted. The sucess- ful counsel turned from the court-room and met Moses Felton.l They shook hands, but did not speak. When they reached a spot where none others could hear them, Bryan stopped. "Aloses, he said, "do you remember the words you spoke to. me a year ago?" "I do, Danieh" "Will you now take them back- unsay them now and forever?" "Yes, with all my heart." "Then I am in part repaid." "And what must be the remainder of payment?" asked Moses. I must die an honest, unperjured man! The oath that has bound me thus far was made for life." That evening Mary Bryan was among the happiest of the happy .Chris. Witness. and in course of time came a tenant, but not to remain. In less than six weeks tho lessee had flown from beneath the roof, for feiting his year's rental, and was rea!y to swear, with chattering teeth, that his ner- mon tamp uidcu. luis wash may be ap- 8tandiug is not shown in the variety of plied with a common whitewash brush, and mutter it exerts upon, but the goodness of win ue luuuu uiucii , superior, ootii in ap- the choice she makes. Her politeness Hows pearuuee auu uurauiuty, 10 common white- rather from a natural disposition to oblige wasn. -- ' : I than any! rules on that subject, and, there Twr o t,Jo o . fore, never fails to strike those who un- mn.tiVi.-ni. or a mail nhiw.riim- io derstand good breeding and those who do oisome woman. J not. "A little of honor will no more abate the torments of conscience than it doth mit igate Beelzebub's torments to be styled prince of the devils. You may as well seek to cure a wound in your body by ap plying a plaster to your garment, as seek to ease a wounded spirit by all the treas ures, pleasures, and enjoyments of the world. Lzuivl ll'ktm. 1. ... .' vous system was shattered tor a Mio time. Others succeeded to the occupancy of the house he had vacated, in turn to make u shuddering exit. Mrs. Surratt's house h hauntctU There can be no reasonablo doubt upon the subject. She herself per sists in treading its halls and perambulating the premises, in the dead of night, clad in those selfsame robes of serge in which she suffered the penalty of the .law. In cos tume, she differs from the "Woman fci White," unmistakably, but that the gcrrc raf effect is noue the less thrilling, and al togethef fatal to the composure of the ob server, is positively averred by each succes sive occupant of the mansion. AYv'oxDECFULMiciioscori:. The editor of the -New York Siinday School Advocate Rev. Daniel Wise, D. D. snys: "The simplicity, cheapness and great "magnifying power of the celebrated Craig Microscope struck me with surprise. The I was examining a fly'd eye by its aid an wa3 struck with wonder at the skill and power of the Creator which is displayed iu its structure. Wfien I saw, a statement i:i an advertisement that this microscope mag uified one hundred diamater3, or tea thou sand times, and could bj bought for $2.o'J, I thought it was one ot the many humbugi ol the hour, lor I had paid 20 for a micro scope not. long before., But now I find i5 to be a really valuable'instrument which I should like to see introduced into the" fami lies of our readers iu place of the manifold useless toys which please for an hour and then are destroyed. Thi3 microscope would both amuse and instruct them, and I ad isj every boy and girl who wishes to know the wonders which lie in little things to save his money until ha has Sf v.i send it to George Meade, Thompsonville, Wisconsin, and you will promptly receive this beautiful microscope by mail, postage paid, j ieu and 8 ! P I : 1;
The Eagle [1866-1875] (Fayetteville, N.C.)
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Dec. 25, 1866, edition 1
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