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.-JU''i' i :fT-ffl-l . ' m - Lev :X e r in' 1 OS 9!?"Davt CftOC&KT, VOL. II. RUTIIEREORDTON, N. C . SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1868. NO. 44. "sw - mm iia Town Ordinances. L. Be i or-Woed I$ tle Commissioners of. Ruth rfordtou, aud it in hereby ordained by the u- tHority of the same, That a tax, be, and the same thereby laid of -15 cents on each Que' . Hundred. Dollars worth of real; taxable pro perty within the limit; of, said Town, for the year 18C3, according to the assessment of 1868. t. lie it further ordaiiied' That ail persons luiblo 10 pay tax within the ca"poralioii bo required to deliver to ilm Toin Majnr o or before tlie lSUi dajo4 Unr, 18G8, n Ht of ali real Caxa-. L4e properlr, fui hk;li ihey tuay be liable. Any penwu failing1 to render audi list shull le liable to a douWo t-ix and the Mayor U hereby ' authorized cu enforce tins oruinuiice strictly atxMrdiu to Law. j ... -. 8- 1W it frlfir ipraaiaed; That all the male citi. zena wttiiiutlte iwstrjorate YiutitM f id Town, liable fyy law to work on public roadn, d and they are hereby required uj work on the public atreeta and ronda in the corporate limit of said Town vlx dnya iii the year or forfeit to the Uuyor etie Uollaffor each, day they fail. Piovided, Tlat iu the 'diacrcUwi of the Mayor such servieo: nutf be retidcred by aubstitute. - " """T"' 4. Be 4t further ordained. That the Mayor shall bare power t divide tlie hauda liable to work tl e streets and roads iu to 'companies, and or- - der them to work on the Ktreeta or roads at any time or place he may deem necessary. rrovided, That he caunot 'require them tj work more than x daya iu the year. & lie it further ordained, That any person who ahall ride or hitch any horse, or other animal, on the ide walk of the atreeta of the Towu haU forfeit and pay a Hue of One Dollar for the first and Two Dollars f for each addiUonai - 4R'ence, to be collectel and expended as other taxea for improvement of the 'Towu. 6. lto it further ordained,; That a tax of Twenty Five Dollars be and is hereby Jevied on all re tailers of Spirituous Liquors in quantities lss lhau five tralrotis, Provided tlie-twilo of liquors by retrular - l'hyaiciaua, BtHctly Pr medicinal purposes, shall bo txceped from 'the operation of this ordinance, fl. Be it lurther rdaioed. That a .tax- of T i-e - Dtillara be laid upon all iUMieraut persons tiol residet.ta ot said eountv, wlio sliall ofler lor Kale any Goods, Wares or Merchandise witliiii the limits of said I own. , JB. Be it further, ordained. That a tax of Ten Dollars be imposed for the exhibition of Kques trian and Ueuairerie peribrmaiices,.and a tax ol Five Dollars : is imposed uiwn all Shows generally known as Side-Shows, Slightaot lland, Magic Lantenis, or other exhibition lor pay, for each day or biUt shoiyu or exhibited within the corporation. 2. Be it further ordained, That a .flue of One Dollar be and is liercbj' imposed on 11 persons wlio shall discharge fire arnis of any kind wiUi in tlie iiityirptiraiiou, except that porliuii -ut" wiid incorjKiratiou lying east of the 'branch, east f Said Towu. - J. M. JUSTICE, T. X. A. D..K. Wallace, Clerk. i iiiiip 3Iessajc of the Governor. Exkcutivk Department, ; Kaleigh, November 17, 18G8. To the Honorable the General Assembly of Korih Carolina; ' . Gentlemen : It is proper that at your first regular session under tlie new Cv.u Btituliou, I should lay before you '"informa tion of the afTWirs of the State," and. re comiiieud to your consideration such measures as may be deemed- expedi ent. ' '.:';' , The people of the State ha v.e i'ecxn- structed . Ilieir governmeut 11 tlie basis 4f thu equal rights of all. The State is uiet and .tranijuil. There is no ground tor apprehending that 'secession will again ie attc'mpfed, or tUut lite peace of tke tountry will be disturbed. . The year now closing lias, been rifilW rrowned with harvests. Tb. seasons tiave been propjtwms. A" plentiful supply f bread k been produced for our whde popuUU), that Mf&nl in this re'tpect will not bo felt during- th ' coming year by any who 311 labor for' ft. living. Fruit of All kinds bare been gathered in " Abundance. The staples of cottou and tobacco are affording fair pryfits to those w ho have pnduced thetn, while from tim ber and mtval stores a c-jnsiderable por tion of our pimple ire 'realizing gmid rc turns4A in former years." Our' com liiAfde is increasing. Our mineral resour "es are once more in process of develop ment. Our -Railroads are recovering, from the depression under 'bicfj they for Uierly lalxrod, and promising better re turns than heretofore to tire State and to (lie Stockholders; while' new lines of communication are being laid out, destin . . led to penetrate and develop the great natural resources of portions of tlw. State heretofore untouehed by (he band" of im provement. The Sute credit ha beeii re-established on a solid ' asis, thus giv ing promise that at no distant lay the bonds f the State Will command as much tn the market as ihose of the most fa vor ed and prosperous State, We have great causa to be thankful to , Almighty God for the. manifold blessings which He h bestowing upoa us; and we - can confidently look ibrward, under W protection and guidance, fjbr aj cujditioii of prosperity and happiness n bich we have nt heretofore enjoyed. I ."- STATE DEBT AND . The State debt and finances 'will doubt less receive the thoughtful mid -aeful consideration of the General Assetu Wy. . ' ;x 'iTh ?noUQt of 'be Stata dbt fin the 1 st two tnr,!8G8V ww UVete2.,niHU n: pasfduo interest to be funded -under ct of August 20, 1868, of two millions dollars.,. ($2,000000.) The Ihl amount ($1909,045,) is inclusive of bonds issued for internal improvement purposes since May 20, 1 86 1 , and prior to the year 18C6Y The amount of these bonds is one million on hundred and tsrenty-eight thousand dollars, ($1,128, 000.) arRtxhe estimated interest thereon due and unpaid is one hund -ed and eighs ty thousand five hundred and ten dollars ($180,510). . .-.-.- . ; The amount of interet which ha mo. iti: cash, is" one "hundred nnd twelve thous- i one' hundred and one dollars. (112, 101. The interest maturing at subse quent dates during the present fiscal year is as follows1: January 1st, 18G9, three hundtvd and eight thousand one hundred' and ninety-seven dollars. (fS0S,l97.) ApriLlst, 109, three hundred .and, ;fcur IhoujJand one hundred and one dollars. ($304,101.) j July 1st, 1809, three liuiw dred and eight thousand one hundred and iiinety-seven dllai-s. ' (308,197.) 'To tal jl'ur-Csal.iye;tr ending Seuitcinb'er SO, iSt, on uijllion thirty two thousand five hiind red and ninety six dollars. ($1,032, oUj.) The amount uf interest above Sta ted as falling due " April 1st, 18G9, 1 in elude ! interest on' bonds tour "millions five hundred thousand dollars, ( 4,500,- J00,) yet to bo issued, beanng date Uvto ber lst!8r,8. Tlie balance remaining in the hands. of the Publio, Tre-stirer October 1st, 1808, 'whs one. "hundred and fifty tluHisand thirty-four dollars eighty fur cents. (150,034 8.3 The amount, from taxes, nieluiiii)r pavmcuts in October, is two hundivd and twenty-six . thousaitd seven hundred and .six 'dollars forty-two cents. 22tt,70C 42. ' The taxes from .several counties, remain unpaid, but we cannot expect more than seventy-five thousand dyllars 4575,000 from this source. - The estimated probable expenses of the State gnvernmeiv. during ihe present fiscal year will be three hundred and 'seventy five thctuind two hundred and thirty dol lars J375,230. Add interest falling due duiiiig fiscal year, of one- million thirty two thousand five hundred and ninety -six dollars, l,G32r59o. will leave the aiiiount to le provided for one million four hundred and seven thousand eiht hundred and twenty-six dollars 1,407, 82(5 To rnet t this the Treasurer "wiii have fifty thousand thirty -four dollars and eiiihtv-four cents, ($50,034 84,) after pay ing one hundred thousand dollars ($100,- 000,) temporary loan ; taxes reeeiv. d -smc- October 1st, lobs, ume y-hve thousand one hind red and nmetv-x dollars and th irty -tevtn cents, i -5,liX3 o7 ; esti mated taxes due, seventy-five thousand dollars, $75,000 ; proceeds of sale of North Carolina liail Road bonds, one hundred. and seventeen thousand six hun dred dollars; 6117,000 making "a total of three hundred and tin. ty -seven ih ius- j and eight, hundred and llurty-one dollars and twenty-one cents.; 337,831 2f Leaving the amount of t ne million and sixty-tine 'thousand nine hundred and: ninety four dollars and seventy-nine cents' $1,030,004 79, to lie provided, for by taxation dur ng the brescut fiscal j eai". The stocks and bjjnds held by the State in corporations, and interest due from said corporations, is as follows : Stocks, eight million five hundred and- thirty-! four thousand fivjc hundred dollars,! 8,534,500. .Bonds,; four million two hundred and thifty-j-four thousand dollars 4,t234,000. Interest, four hundred and seventy-two thousand five hundred dol Uirs, M72:50O. Making a total, of thirteen million v two hundred and forty one thousand dollars, 13,241,000. I recommend that some mode be pro- vided to ensure thejpay inent of tins inter est, and of such interest as may be due the State jn future from corporations. Tfci report of the Public Treasurer will contain full details u' the public debt, with recommendat ons as to the best means for proyjding for interest. I hare full confidence in that officer, and respect fully commend his statements and views fo the consideration of the General Asseiu- hly. - . ,h. ' . Tlie estimated. value of all the property m the State, lands and their improve ments included, is two hundred and fifty millions of: dollars. ?250,000,000 1 do not regard, this as an extravagant esti-r mate, hut. assuming that it is.'and putting it at two hundred millions, 200,000,000, it is clear that the people of the State are fully able to Carry on" their government ana at the same time provide for the pay ment of the interest on their debt An ad valorem tax of one per cent, on tw o hundred millions would raise two millions. At a half per cent.- it w-ould be one mil lion. A citizen worth fivrf thousand dol ' lars clear, of debt, would pay twenty -five dollars to the State, in order to raise the million that'will be necessary and so on in proportion. The Interest ou the Stale 4ht should be .met promptly and in good faith, and the taxes necessary to meet it should be levied. The Constitution which we have all sworn to support, provides that tb public debt "shall never be questionetj," If we hesitate to meet the interest of the "debt, or if we tail from any cause to make due provision to meet it. we thereby "question " the debt, and do violence to our solemn obligation. !' I be lieve that the -General Assembly will im-' pose, and that the people of the btate will cheerfully pay whatever, amount may be necessary to meet the interest on the debt,: I beljeve it "will be popular to make sneh provision but whether popular of not, it should be done. The. "great'! questiou for a statesman is, what, is right 1 what does duty require under the, circumstances ? It the answer., is, do a certain thing, do it, and leave it to-time, events, and a just public judgment to vindicate and sustain the doers, .'. ; WTER-CAL IliPROVEMENTS. , The people of the State are so fully committed to internal improvements that ldeem it necessary to say but little on t he subject. Since the olose of the rebel -a, te ,d,bas been extended to the Wlington, Charlotte and Rutherford goad to the Jjayetteville and Western Jtoad to the : Cuatham- and Coalfields Iload to the Tar borough and Williams ton Eoadr and to the Western North Cir. .oliua Rpad. The work on the latter Road Is being vigorously prosecuted between Alorgautop and tAshevuIe, A company lias been organized, Dnder ; an act ot the General Assembly at its hist session, for the Westerh" Division of this; Road,' and it is expected that during the coming year the routes will be surveyed, and. much of tlie woi-k , put under contract. While 1 would properly estimate, the importance ofthfe other iniprovetnelita feferred to, 1 could not overstate the vAlue of the cx-( tension west of the- JJlue Kidge;. Thcae Iloads, one to Paint Jiock aid the other to.Ducktqwu, will open to "umiiijiratioii, and will grearly . improv'o and benefit a re gion yf the State which iias heretofore been neglected, and which is equal to any iu the -world in natural resources. There is lib work to which the people of the Stale are more fully committed, both by interest and inclination ; and I have every confidence that it is in hands that will press it to speedy completion. . ! IMMIGRATION. M w . The Constitution provides that " there hatt be established, in the office of the Secretary of State, a Bureau of Statistics AgncuRurc, ana immigration, uuaer sueti regulations as the Qcneraf Assembly ihay piesciibe." " - Tlie attention of the General Assembly is especially invited t that portion of the report of the Secretary of State herewith transmitted, which1 refers to this subject. jo bute in the Union presents greater inducements than ours does to immigrants I feel sure the General Assembly concurs with me as to the importance of encour aging immigration : au4 1 trust that bodv will 'it oiice adopt such measures on the subject as it may deem practicable and effect ivV: in their operation.:- We have a salubrious .climate, a varied and fertile soil, iiii abundiUcq of the most valuable minerals, inexhaustible water power, fine grazing lands, vast forests of timber of all kinds, a long swet-p of sea-coast; -and, m fine, every tiling, material and physi- call which-in a country in: some respects almost new, can attract in migrants and till the measure ot their . expectations. (Jur eoverun.cnt is now settled on a solid basis. The laws are over all alike, and are faitlrtttlty' and honestly administered. So ciety is peaceable and tranquil. Immi grants, : therefore, will not only be weN coined by our people butjwill be protec ted, and a fair field will be opened to them, in common with those who are here, to improve their condition. I education The attention of the General Assembly is respect fully' invited to the lwcport of the Superintendent of Public -Instruction, herewith transmitted. That ofiicet is dil igently lci!"aied in his duties. l am Satis tied, from my knowledge, of hi character and qualifications,' that he will be able to ptini cpcratton, at an early period, un; der the sanction, of the General Assembly, a system of " schools and means of edu cation"', in - nil respects better and more extensive than any heretofore in existence in the State. . I The University of the:State is iusepa rably connected with , the free public schools. 13 oth should be, fostered. Edu cation in agriculture, mechanics, engineer ing, and in-all the useful arts and sciences. should be encouraged. Normal instruc tion should be provided for at once, that we-ntay have well educated teachers. ,of our own for our public schools. 'Nearly all the State, school fund, the proceeds tor the "most part of the funds deposited with this Stale by the general government in 1836, has been lost, it is unnecessary to show how it was lost, or to dilate upon the advantages thus snatch ed from us. Jiegrets are vain, for what is past. Let us .improve' the; present.- and address ourselves to the future. We must have free public schools for- all the chil dren of the State, at -.whatever cost. This is a duty which can neither; be postponed not evaded. So thoroughly am I impressed with this duty, and so earnestly aifi I coim mitted to every feasiole measure to ren der its full performance j certain, that but lor the assurance that it' will be thus per formed 1 would despair! of-free popular government in rjforth Carolina. Edu cation js the cheap" defenco of nations," not only from without but within. It is that lighx which distinguishes refined and cividzed from barbarian races. It forms and compacts the only society among men which js worthy of the name. It touches the earth, and it blossgts w'nh luxuri ance ; its soil vields its choicest fruits, its mines open and pour out their, varied trea- sures, and its rivers and seas are' yyh'ten ed with commerce, which carrjes with it not only- exchangeable wealth, . but ideas iti government, literature, science and art. It is the. only sure basis of good morals, for without rt the Divine. Word, the foun tain of alt truth, would be a sealed book. It is thi strongest bulwark that can be erected to protect the rights of property. Property holders are, therefore, specially interested in promoting education. Taxes htbr sucb a purpose should be cheerfully and promptly paid. . ine- affluent and tlie enlightened can afford tp care in this- re spect tor the poor and the -ignorant, since it is not nrerely their duty, out the'tr high est interests are thus best subserved. But little, if any of the . money expended for education is sent gut of the Suite... j It re mains with -usand. while our people are thus enriched with knowledge, they are not ren(jered poorer eyen in money j as the I....... I l.:i.,.l rMm 4ltv- ni ( it, .n t ,7 iattei is vjiicebeu uuiu iuo tinti)ci uj one .hand' of the" State and immediately disbursed to tbem by the other.! The people of the ' State .are anxious that Industrious and "VfOrlhy immigrants should cofne hither and sepia among us. It is a primary' question-with all such im migrants whether m the communities or States.in which they-are invited to setUe, there are facilities fbr educating their chil- dren. -.lf jve do nof put: in operation as good puiic" schools as there are iu other portioiisf if the country, fwetcannot hope 1 1 v ii f t rn tn. numoerpl immigrants. : llK'y tinue tofturn their steps towajds other rc- gipus, iiitf mor inviting Jthan uurs, it is true, in bUmate, and material resour ces, iHitjiit which they can secure for their children! at the . public charge, a a.vstem of schi schoclsl to fit them to become iutelli- .. Jt 1 c.i -The ileple ol' Nrth Carolina tiave long been h tnnt mi lavot of Juiication. rroivi the dajsi of Yancey, Murphrey, Stanly, Camcni! Gaston, Caldwell, and others, to the ftreseut, their enlightened states men ' of jail parties have enjoined this as the first duty of the State. I am perstia ded thaft the purpose to educate the ris ing generation is as firmly fixed now, as at any iomier penoa. inis is a suuject on wh'ich k can agree. AS rivalry can exist in this respect w hich will be generous in its nature, which will violate no sacred rule oftciiarity, and which, honoring those whoTi-vjtjl engage in it, will confer immea surable benefits and blessings on this and futui e generations. . . I reejoiu ineud, in the most earnest terms, that th General Assembly during itsprc sent sesJion provide for a general and uni form feystem of public schools. The schooH for the white and colored children shouldbe separate, but in other, respects there sjhpuld be no difference iu the cha- ractcr Lf the schools, or in the provision made tp support them. Hieilioata ot .ucation and tlie .litis- tees 4th.e University will doubtless make report!' Ilo the Geneva I Assembly at an early day as to tlie toiulitiou oi rne cau cation these 1 ! interests coifided to them. uoth 'Otirds are fully orinuiized, andliave trausai ited some important business, j VnOTFCTIOJi TO iABOK. . The iConstitution provides that " the Gen eral I cuibly shall provide: by proper le- gislatiittj I, for fiivntg to mechanics and labor ers a:; W leonate lieu on the suliect matter ot their lilior." In tie Tonflict always going on between capital iliMl labor, tlie latter is more liKely t sutfer f-tiiiin the. former: first, because nio tit-y o papital is generally controlled'! by a trreater 'tleuree of intelligence thau that wliicl charadtvrizcs labor. Labor can not afford to coui!i)( against capital to enforce its rights for thl reason tbat-it can not, like capital, re tire vflUiu itself and await remits. Both should be protected in such manner as to prevedt either from !:crcachiiig on the rights of the oilier. Contracts in writitifr shoul j he encouraged, ajul should he strictly enforced. The mechaiiio or lahorer ; should be rehired to perforin his contract: with scrupiloiis fidelity: and on the other hand no o'ifit i ri uunty should; benffonled to the contr.-lct.or or employer to evade pay- nientvhcn tho contract has', thus been er- fo'rnic! The life of labor Is steady employ- iiieiiXfai compensating wages, with the cer- taintjk. of payment. The life of capital is steadf tntei -prise and investment, unembar rassed by idleness, itiatteutioti, non- er toriiiance, or slack performance of contracts by thpte employed. I can perceive uo 1 t fereiifc' iiua l.igal or moral point' of j viekv, between a coiitract broken by a mecliaiiic 'J f .. ' . i i.i: . i:. .. ,..l...l I... or laborer, aiiu an oimgauou uisic&umeu ujj a ca;itjdist or employer. The mecluinic aiid the laborer should Us protected, but ;not. ti the ' Itftriiiient of the employer wheu the Irtttetf has fully complied with his obligation. The foiiner shouhj be assured, while labor ing, it the reward of his labor will be re alized.'j and toetfect this, there should be t lien sr.Ievery case until he is paid. Tlie re medy Should be plain, s-eedy and cheap. As aTgenend rule the mechanic and laborer can ilo't afford to engage in suits at law aud pay lk-es.' i'Tlia is a subject which excites no small inierlst among the people. -Those especial ly wl o-live by their labor . ill continue to press (he subject iijKin the attention of the (Jeiierld Assembly nntil suitable laws for their proteHion nee enacted. A workiuginan my self: I ifeel a deep interest in whatever con cerns jthe workiugmeu of the State. Our present and future praperity uiast be based on IaLpr. liuor should not only be Honor ed, btit it should bo protected and promoted -by every practicable means, , Biit while labor should be protected ,and Iiomied of favor. Every one should be re quired to pursue some honest calling for a livinr : and the presumption should be, as it fatt-ly aud justly is. that an habitual idler witlif fio kuown-or visible ineaBs-ot suppor., is i n a condition to be tempted to the com-niUst-iu of crime. ' It is idlers and loungers whofffor the most part, fill our jails ami worihouses, as they will till the Peiiitenli ry. lliiere rs worii or some siuu lor au to do, aud all should be employed .;' i ," : STAT I.AW8,' T$e law of -creditor! and debtors is of the first jMiijiortance.' The relations of these two clasJes should be plainly and carefully de fined,! and contracts should be promptly en forcfd, Our State government will not be liri complete operation until every impediment to the collection of debts is reineved. - btay laws which give indulgence bevlud. the usual dilatory plea, or beyond the lordiniry stay of iexecution on sufijeieut seciiity," are, under -any circumstances, o doufcttul, utility, Ihe : evil day " ot pay meut, asjit is termed is iiostpoued iu most cases toj be felt 'with 'added .force by the debtor. ; A soBBd aud judicious credit sys tem should not be discouraged, but should ratlfer he fostered and maintained : but sucl a system is impaired, if not destroyed, by geni'rai laws wnica may uosaiu iu piace me crejito'r for years in the hands of the debtor witfij the certainfy jn! many, cases ot the loss of he debt. The debtor iuay plead forjn dulience and lenity as long as there is a wel-grounded assurance that he will be able to iay ; but complaint may justly proceed frosl the creditors who has certainly wroug- hed po one by fir9t extending credit tor 14s property or goods, and oy saosequeai iiiuu- gerice and torbearaaoe. owy laws oi vai- rios kinds have been in operation in this Stie tor years. I say nothing as to their cpisiitijtionalMy j hut even when the unfo;T tuilate condition in which we have been phced -during this period is considered, it cadnot be assumed that the debtor will be hafshly treated if now required to meet his obligations. The losses incurred by the re bellion are- not eoafined to particiJar cases. Tljev-were general, affecing the whole peo. pie of Um State in eery walk of soeiety. If S debtor -c-in not pay in the last resort, alter rea'Mtna'ilti indulgence lias been extended to him, he is a bankrupt. bat reiuk-red Imu bniikrupl whether tlie rebellhir, or his wn improvidence, of want of economy or ire.-iuht Is not! material to tlie arsntuent. We inny h-uneHt hU niist'ortunes and siyinpa- tlnzd with mm, hot still the fact remains that he is mill I In possession of property ' which JiMly belongs to his erediti, .some nt wtium tiiay linve betn rednoedtt bis coa- ililioii by his tan tire to iitet his pullgaiioas. The only refuge of such a rers u Is to coin proinwe with lijis'creihtors, or to 'enter a court of bankruptcy, or to make such an ex hibit and disposition of his property nl ef . fects as'will s.ttisff his creditors that he is fixed in nri hontst purp-e to do them jus tice. I-do not ty any means concur in the opinion that un hooeat bankrupt fans incur red any serious loss of ch -tract er as a busi ness iuaa,'or that he should be distrusted or Voided, i ' Such h man, on tlie coDtrarv, has di.-ilii"ed honety, mral coarage sua can der which entitle him to J the respect and coutidence of his eighbors ; esp-clally when we reineinlier lhat we have just emerged from a condition in which nothing was solid, and in which nearly every one was involved in pecuniary disaster aud distress. Failure in business or loss of property should but stimulate to renewed exertion. The honest industrious mid upright citizen, howsoever reduced or depressed by misfortune, will al ways find friends to aid him in his efforts to improve, his condition. j I recommend that the stay laws be repeal ed, and tii at creditor and debtor be placed on a footing similar to that which they oc cupied previously to the rebellion. The hi)inete.ul exemption provided in the Constitution, even ii not good agaiust form er debt,' will nevertheless opei ate benefi cially id the future. It will secure a home fr the funily in .any event ; and it will have a salutary effect to a certain extent in checking; extravagance in the credit system. TUB MILITIA. : Attention is invited to the Report of the Adjutant General, herewith" submitted. The views and suggestions of the Adjutant Geu eral have my entire approval. Tlie opinion of WasiiiSotox, uttered iu 1790, that a "tree people ought not only o be armed, but dis cipIined.T1 and that a well-organized militia "is certainly an object of primary impor tance, 'whether viewed in reference to the natural security, to the satisfaction of the community,1 or to the preservation of order, is not less weighty or important uow than t was then The expenditure incurred thus far on ac count ot the militia is quite small. 1 did not deem it expedient or necessary to avail my self of tlie power conferred. upon me to pur chase , arms. A considerable quantity oj arms, with necessaary equipments and am munition,- has been procured without cos" save tor transportalibu. It is important that the militia should be eurolled.but.it is not deemed. essential that the entire body should he disciplined or drilled. The recommends ions ot tne Adiuiant jeiicrai on tins suo- ect seem to me to bo fUCli as should meet, as I trul liiey win, tne iip;rovai- ol iuk General Asenhly. !! .1 A" .!. It is - estimated that the expenses of the Adjutant General's office for the ensuing year, it:c.ii(iing ins salary, win noi excyeu five thousand dollars. I recommend an ap propriation sufficient to cover that amount. ECONOMY IM PUBLIC EXPENDITURES. I can not too earnestly recommend to the attention ot the General; Assembly the im portance of enforcing economy in the publib expenditures. Public officers who disbarse the public- moneys should be required to be as careful and economical as they would be as individuals in their business transaction's The State is in debt, the people are ior the nost part poor, and it i, therefore, esecial ly important that eooriomy should be ob served. 1 recommend that thw'duties of the State Auditor be clearly and' fully letined, and that it be made his dnty,to examine tig idly every account or claim against the State, of whatsoever character, before . the Governor is required by law to issue his warrant for the same. ' DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICER "ASD THEIR , ' ' , '',.. " SALARIES. Attention is respectfully invited to the fact that the duties of the Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Superintendent of Pub lic Works, Superintendent ot Public Instruc tion, and the Attorney! General, h a ve not yet been prescribed by law. It is important that.the duties of these offires be . at once prescribed. j . . It i also, recommended that just and reasonable salaries be nllowed these azA nil other public officers. A public officer is ex ected to devote his whole time to his du ties, aiid he should be well paid for his ser vices. : A government which pays extrava guilt salaries sets an injurious example of ex travagance aud was'e to. jts citizens; but one that doles out a bare living to an'officer who conscientiously and sedulously devotes hiiuself to its service, U nut ouly unjust to the officer and to itself,1 hat it loses respecta bility in the eyes of the world, and will not long command that efficiency and peculiar fitness iu its officials which is so desirable iu tbe.aduiiuistralionof public affairs. . PEN ITKNTI AKT. It will be seen by the Report of the Com-', mrssiouers herewith 4raiisiiiuted, that they have located the Penitentiary near Lock ville, bn Deep River, iu Ohatliam County. 'fhe sitoatiou is deemed an excellent one in all respects. Arrangements are in progress to -lect a stockade ou the site, and convicts will be pmployel in grading the fotmdatioii aud quarrying stuue for the. building. I have addressed a letter to each of the. sheriffs of the State, inquiring ihe number of prisoners the crimes for which they are imprisoned, and the time for which: they have been sen tenced, so that, after the necessary informa tion is obtained, -supli of them ns should he put fo hard labor in the Penitentiary may be turned over to the Superintendent.' INSANK .ASYLUM. r The Report of Pr. Euceji Grissom, Saper intendeiit of Ue Asylum,, is herewith trausr mitted. , I am gratified, to state that a deci ded 'improvement has been niade iu the inanaKeulent ot the Asylpm, under Ur. Una som, whose zeal arid fidelity, with the came qualities on the part of ibis As-dstant, Dr. F. T. Fuller, and his subordinates generally. are deserving of commendation. The recom mendations of the Superintendent in relation to the institution are couitm-mied to your at tention. 1 do not don1' that the General Assembly will ah- t e,7 '"easure ueces" ry to sust-5 -1'8 Indjspensable aod chari'-1- tXSTITCTIoJl FiE ttlE AXO DCMB AXp , J ' i TUB BLIND. i Attention is inited to the report of Willie ). Palmer, Esq., Principal of this institslioii, and to the report oj W. M. Coleiimn, Esq., PrfiMdeut of the Ilosrd ot Directors, i This institution ij in a tlourishinff cohdi tiuil, tinder the excellent management of its PiiitcipaJ." The sngestions lo Ids report in relation, to further j improvements and the xieoHMi ojf j the advantages of the iBtitu. tiop are worthy -of cnusiderationf rue csior t;imoiCBta ao nsrrmu Tit suppression ot the rebellioa by the goreriiinent of the United States ; tlie recon duction of the Union on the basis f suf frage for all !o the recently insurgent States, with toe prospect (hat in due time sntrrsge will be conferred hpon all, in all the' States ; and the election to the Presidency xf Ulysses S- Grant, and to the Vice Presidency of Schuyler. Colax, have rendered tlie Union of the Slates indissluble and perpetual. We now hare, 1 added, a free Republic, in which every man iu nearly every .Stale, U fully the equal of every other man in political and civil rights. "We have uo distinctions fonad- ed on color or race " save those which are social in their character, bet every one is free under the law to make his own wa in life, and to-win a good name for himself and his children. The Union Is over all, States as well as people. lnre can be no appeal peal from its authority. Its action in any eveut, and in matters howsoever grave and vital, is irreversible and final. -This will en sure stability in tlie government and confi dence ic it by the people, without which no nation can be prosperous and powerful. This stability on the one hand and confidence on the other, will render certain the pay ment of the national debt, and the comple tion ot every work of improvement which the government may project or foster. The Union extends with a vast breadth from Ihe Allan tie to the Pacific sea. It is stretching itself oat along the shores of both oceans, carrying , with it the germs of free princi ples which will speedily spring iuto new States, to cluster in due time, as ihe old States are clustering arouud one common centre. , It would bei m possible to se bounds either to the progress or the duration of the Republic. We know only, that It is a great bembceiit, constitutional government, stron ger than it was when it was founded; that iu benefits and blessings are innumerable to those who live under it ; and that our chil dren and our cliildreu's children, will take a just pride in the fortitude, courage and wis (Join of tlieir ancestors, aud partake iu larger and fuller messure thau we do of the eleva ting and refining influences of religion, lib erty and law, which must spring from such a government. This government is in the hands of its friends, and will be administered by them. Ihe government ot North Oaro' lina is in the hands of the friends of the na tional government, ijMid will be administered by them. It should not be our aim to use it lor proscription or oppression to any, but for the protection aud beuefit of all. Its very safety, without reference to the impor tance ot inamtaining ami carrying out -ml good faith the great principles on which H is founded, absolutely requires that, its friends should continue to administer its affairs. Iu no othar way can harmony be maintained in those relations between the national and State governments, sundered lor a lime by reuei.ion, uut now nappuy resioieu. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, very respectfully, your obedient servant, - W. W. IIOLDEN. How to Sleep in Church. Assuming that it is a duty, let us consider the manner of performing it. Like all chris tian practices, there should be uniformity in the manner : First It is an improper manner in per- forming this duty to nod, and for the plain reason that it attracts too much attention. We are everywhere taught to avoid' osten- tatious dnplay in our whole worship. The Pharisees were condemned for praying at corners of the .street, that they might be seen of men. Oa the same principle the nodding worshipper is making too public 4 display of his devotions. j I Second Nor is it proper to snore in the performance of this duty partly for ths foregoing reasons, bnl mainly because it is i direct infraction of the golden rule. Sup pose, for instance, - that your next neighbor is asleep, by your snoring he will be dis- tnrbed, probably awakened. This is not doing unto others ai you would they should do unto you. . Third It is wrong 'to injure ones' health while offering worship ; ami all pjiysiciaos admit that to sleep with the .head throw back and month wide opto is liabijj to pro- iluce sore throat and hoarseness. fBesides, . ... . . . ., J Hies sometimes get into the mouth on sneh i , , occasions, and by their u.JtiruMs exploration tickle the delicate intmhraues snd cause uorriui0 fcirruuinwous anu couiung, wuiui.i is very injurious tw iK-ulth. iourlh to rleep with tlie liad resting upon the anus of the worbipir and the face buried up iu cuffs of the coat, is the most improper way of ottering sleep worship, Fir.-t, because it is also injurious to nealtb. aud inainly because 'tis a direct violation of I the Scriptures, which comipands os to let our light so shine that men may profit by our example. Iu this case it is impossible to krow whether the christian w rshipper ... is asleep or awake. It is a posid ve case of . . , ., .. . l.itretvttrinnea nftttber tha ona thintr nor the other, An English expedition, under the dn rection of the advance survey, has gone to Palestine to endeavor to settle the dispu- red points as to which mountain is X--, nai. and what course the Isra took, after crossing the Red Sea8 eH ' gather other interestil'a8t!, tne sacred country, so strand' .Uowed to become obsolete or dlfuf b the Jewa- savn.i.B, Jfoy. 14. The hotel at Mo Atmzie was byrned to-day. A woman and four children from North Carolina were bumed to death. The Frce f Imgia-mUn. Late one evening, a couple of iriJiuierl topped ' In a country inn and asked lor lodging. The porter escorted them to the door of their room ; bat jiut as lh travelers entered it the candle was ex tin- guished by the wind from tho door M it closed behind them. Tlie -porter- bad ml- ready reiarqed to the barvroom, and after trainly groping on the manfJe-pieca In search of matches the travelers resolved to go to bed in the dark. In the tnlddlo of the night one of them ftvok, and aAtf shaking his comrade to arouse him. said t 44 Terrence, f m as wake as - a s vaccina- led kitten for the. want of air. Get p and open the window. , The room Is as close as a patent cofSu, and I'll die If jou don't give me air tM.1 Terrenes arose, groped around the rooov for a f w momenta, and then aatd : - I've found the window, but bad lock to me If I can budge ii I canH more it aithor up or down.., . . !. " Then knock a couple of panes out wid yer shoc.'and we'll pay; for thera in the morning, said the sick man, '' . Terrene did as directed. VAfter Iwo, crashes were beard by. the man In bed he I seemed to recover, forbe remarked J - w Oh, that fresh air -is invigorating. I feel better already. Out wld V coople more panes. Glass Is chape, and ihe landlord won't be angry when we're will ing to pay for theiri."1':- . Terrence's s'out brogaos toon shattered the few remaining' panes, and the weak man recovered his. exhausting strength so soon thereafter, that in ten ' minutee more he was enjoying his slumbert, undistrJrb ed by the snores of his companion, "who had also expressed himself refreshed by the current of fresh air admitted through the broken glass. . : : Considerable time elapsed, and at length the travelers awoke. For thirty ininutes they lay conversing, wondering why they could not sleep. " Surely it must be near morning for I don't feel abit sleepy," said Terrenee. " Morning V echoed the other. 44 By the inorthal, but it appears to me that it's perpetual night in this part of the world.' In a few momenta more they beard a knock at the door and the travelers asked what was wanted. " It's twelve o'clock 1" answered the porter, opening the door and entering the room with a candle in his hand. Arn't ye going to get up at all .- 44 Only twelve o'clock I exclaimed Terrenee. 44 Why, I thought it must be. at least five. What d'ye mean by rous ing us in the middle of the night 1 Do the people in these parts get up at mid night!" . , " 44 No, but they get up at break fait tiine. ' - ' ' , -'; u Why didn't you wait until breakfast time before ye disturbed as T" . 44 Because it's hours after breakfast time I nowin fact it's just dinner tlmel 44 Get out, or I'll throw my brogue at ye. What a barefaced liar ye most be to say it's dinner time before . it's day Tight I The candle in yer hand makes a liar oat lofyer ; . " - - Mia ! ha I ha P and the porter chucks led with the exuberance of delight. 44 No wonder ye thinks it isn't daylight, lor , there's no window in this room to Jet la the light. ( 44 Thin what did J brake last night 1" Terrenee asked, looking' around the room in astonishment. . ,11'is eyes at lt alighted on the bookcase, the.' glass doow of which presented a dUapidafd aps P0 " ih. P?wer, f ' h? ded, addressing hi. comrade, wh,n I thought I was amashin the windy, I was . . t. , ... ,v. , only breakuv the glass in the book case, But ifc did ye powe(; Jr goodV Jerry, br yeaaidthat ye felt the reahair revirraf y . , . , . 't - '' flV I rDmM his Pia.TW U m. mU In tl- erpool who was eoosioared fanpregaable to charitable aasoeiatioa a, nntil a Hibernian genius 4 earns Paddy over Lim, - Teddy went to liisotSeeonemornlaf, snd told a piteous story about losing his pig the only one he had. . ,44 Shore," said Tsddy, VMistlMasL--- naming a very excellent lady, (wiicee good I its! niSiM Otl TTn v1 Hat eawaaM aaaAM ftV .a-t- l 7. r ,iu, u towld me to eome to ti fcr ye wor very 1 ' J rich and gev a power iv money to th. poor. uuu uiess ye i i pmy want, iu iw f-wujn 10 buy me aajther liuls shlip ir a pig." The wiser couldn't resist to lefloenceof , so he gave Teddy a crews. A few d.iya after he met Lim. ; 44 Well, Teddy," said be, did you boy another pig.? . - . - ' 44 Troth I did, and a floe one It is." 44 then take better care of it than yon did of the other. What did the pig jou lost die of?' . ";- . ; 44 Die of P said Teddy, raising eye brows; 4 share he didn't die, he was fat enough and I kilty i '
The Rutherford Star (Rutherfordton, N.C.)
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