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A Person advertising for twelve months, will be entitled to the "Press " gratis for the time. VOL. I. RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY. JULY 9, 1859. NUMBER 8. gf All money sent at the risk of the Editor. .1 1 . . II : i I I I -'. :n- -z. Hi it M .1 I . . m m f II I It , - F 1 1 1 1 1 1 . i .-" Oanbe done at Whitaker's Job Office. PAMPHLETS, SCHOOL REPORTS, BLANKS, Circulars, . 1 - CATALOGUES, , SHOW BILLS, AND POSTERS, will be printed at a mo j inent's notice, and in the best style, at WHITAKER'S JOB OFFICE. Jobs always, . ready for . delivery at the hour promised. . Call or send your woork to WHITAKER'S JOB OFFICE, In the Old Temperance Hall on Market Square. , Entrance from Martin street. R. H. VHITAKER. February 5th, 1859. RANDALL'S LIFE OF JEFFERSON THOMAS JEFFERSON STILL SURVIVES THE LAST WORDS OF JOHN ADAMS 'S: The Life of Thomas Jefferson, BY HENRY ,S. RANDALL, L. L. D; An Authorized Work. UNDERTAKEN under the approbation of his family, with an unreserved access to, and use of all the private papers .of Mr. Jef fersov in their possession, and has received the benefit of their recollections and opinions at every step. Price of the Work. Per Set 3 Vols. Neat Cloth Octa-, Cash, $7 00 " " Library Sheep, " 9 00 " " Half calf, or gilt antique, " 12 00 W. L. POMEROY, Agent for thisWork. Nov. 11. 26 Ralegh, N. C. ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. -:o: Qneen's Second Jrlessare' "Who first went to New York this season, knight his goods on the best terms, returned honie is now open and ready for exhibition, and: ready to sell them at the lowest prices ?" President's Second Reply. "ALEXANDER CREECH. Cheap Place. INo. 27, Fayettevile street."' Tl AS now received his large and complete slock of1 Staple and Fancy Dry Goods for Fa-I and Winter trade embracing almost rver' variety of styles uf Ladies' Dress Goods, from the lowesiprice to the finest qualities. Also a large assortment of Goods suitable for Men and Boy's wear. , HATS. CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, With a very jjood assortment of Men's Ready Made Clothing. Come, along Customers with your money and get the Goods." N Occupying iheenviah'e position that I do before the' American people, if I were to puff and blow, it would look like I were stepping asbfe Trom tb' dignity of the Presidential chair, but truth justifies me in saying that cus tomers 'can get as good Goods, and as chen p '. Goods, and "as many G6ods, ior as little money from Alexander "Creech's Mouse, as from any other establishment in the City of Raleigh. A stands for article, fancy and rare, B stand-- for buyers, with, money to spare; and D stands f r- Dealer. v!io is after your Gold. G stan gf'for Gentry, who never snouH fail ' To examine the Goods which loffer for pale : J stands for Jests, of which many are true, But don't think I'm jesting when talking to you. O .-tands for open your Wallets and trade, and ' Q stands for Quarters which I am ready to take; R s-tands for Rattle for the Babies to shake. ADEXANDER CREECH. Raleigh, N. C. Oct. 7, 1858. 21 6t. Missionary Travels and Researches In South Africa, INCLUDING A SKRTCH OF SIX TEEN Years' re- .e in the, Interior of Africa, and a Journey from the Cape of Good - Hope to Lnanda on the West Coast; thence across the Continent, down the River Zam bezi to the Eastern Ocean ; bv David Living stone, L. L., D. D., C. L., Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and;Surgeons,Glasgow, jCor responding Members of the Geographical and Statistical Society of New York, Gold Medalist and Corresponding Member of the Royal Geographical Societies of London and Paris. For sale bv W. L. POMEROY. Raleigh, April 15,1858 46 tf GROVER BAKER'S CELEBRATED FAMILY SUWIKG MACHINES. L A New Style. Price $50. 495 Br rad way, New York. Tbese'Machines sew from two spools, and form a seam of unequalled strength, beauty, and elasticity, which will not rip, even if ev ery fourth stitch be cut. They are unque tionab!y the' best in the market for family uee. fcf- SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. -CO Lyman & Arrington, Agent, Warrenton; J. B. Holt, Age'ni, Yancyville ; R. P. Rich ardson, Agent, Reidsville ; C. B. Root, A n't Raleigh ; G. H. Kelly, Ag,nt, Wilmington; J. R. & J- Suiwe, Agent, Gieensborough. November-4, 1858. 44 tf. Btockersville Academy, , JJIalc and Female. B. bT''VITH, a. b. PRINCIPAL. IIrs. n v Abrith in charge of the Fe male Department. . . rphe Springlsession of this institution will A commence February 16th, 1859, and con tinue five months. . "This school is located .on the Stage-Road lead ue from Fayetteville to FFarsaw . twelve miles East of the former place It iSjTery easy of access, as the stage passes twice daily. TERMS PBR SESSIOW. '.'" Primary branches, 'r Hieher Enelish. 10,00 to 12,50 Languages, (Greek and Latin,) " 1,00 unapd o fi n hort m inp npiii mil iiuuu a b at. IllLU . 1. D moQin exclusive 01 iiguui. lpils charged from the time ot entrance, o aeuucnons maae oujv iu juuanv urtner particulars auaress me rnncip-ai Bullard at Mockers, IV. Jan. 18th. 1859. rff(Tifm 1 . : . NETTIE GRAY. BY BELLE FLOEEKCE. " ETerybody said that Nettie Gray was a beauty, not one of your polisbed city belles but a gay , romping, saucy piece of nature's own handiwork, yet gentle and affection- . ute withal, and possessing a depth of feel ing and sentiment which few had power to fathom. - Now ' sweet Nettie Gray,' as she was called, had long been beloved by one Charlie Grafton the handsome young merchant; who kept the only store the lit tle village of N could boast, where he had for some four or five years, dealt out tea, sugar, coffee, tobacco, calicoes, silks, pins, needles, hardware, and every variety of merchandise, to the villagers and sur rounding farmers, till he had realized quite a little fortune, a part of which he invest ed in the purchase of widow Morton's beautiful eottage and grounds, which; at the death of her husband, she had been obliged to dispose of, and took a cheaper place, where she could live less expensive ly, which from the surplus of the price re ceived for the cottage, she realized a nug little income. Charlie bad also taken the widow's son into the store, as his increas ing business made it necessary to procure assistance. The salary paid little Johnny was a material help to his mother, for which she wavery grateful to the young merchant, and never failed to speak a word in his praise whenever an opportunity. pre sented. This, with the numberless acts of gen erosity which Charlie was never tired of performing, made him the hero of the little village, and caused them to be beloved and respected, by both young and old, for ma ny miles around. To say that Nettie Gray was indifferent to his many visits, or for the ardent love he entertaind for herself, would be doing injustice to her warm, ap preciative heart. But the spirit of mischief seemed to possess her, and, though she was uniformily kind and gentle in her disposi tion towards her lover, and would converse freely and unreservedly with him upon any other topic, yet, wen he approached the subject that lay nearest his heart, she was off like a frightened bird. Not that she was afraid ofjiim, or that the Subject jvas distasteful to her, (for her own heart was equally interested,) but she delighted to tease him, and heartily enjoyed his discom fiture on such occasions. She- knew he loved her with all the strength of his soul, and she had no fear of alienating his affec tions from herself an event which would have given her the deepest pain. Gharlie had began to think seriously of Tnarriage and why not ? There stood the cottage, embowered in trees, many of which were bending under their heavy load of rare fruit, unoccupied. It needed only the presence of his bright-eyed Nettie to make it a paradise. His income was; more than sufficient to satisfy their most extravagant wants, and why should he not marry? Many times brad he visited Nettio for the express purpose of making known his wishes, but he had often been prevented from saying what he wished Jo say by the ' little mischiefs running away at the first word uttered upon the subject. To think of supplying her place from the many fair damsels in it who would gladly had ac ceptechbis hand, was out of the question. It was Nettie he loved, $nd Nettie only, and he felt sure she returned his affections, but how could he ever get married, if he was not even permitted to propose. I must resort to ssrue stratagem, he thought and he partially formed many plans to bring the little beauty to terms, and as of ten abandoned them. His mind was busy with such thoughts as one bright morning in September, he walked slowly towards farmer Gray's man sion. He was leisurely ascending the hill at the top of which, upon a level table land stood the great old house, when he was startled by a female voice calling out. Bring the ladder.pick ! I want to get down.' And looking up, he beheld Net tie seated in the wide spreading branches of a large apple tree that stood in the field near the road, while Dicl$ perched upon the topmost round of the ladder, that lean ed against th'e pear tree, was quietly fill ing a basket with the rich fruit. 4 Wait a minute, jsis,' replied Dick, without looking up, I have got my bas ket almost full, I'll come in a minute.' , Come now Dick ! quick ! quick V again called the impatient voice of his sister. Dick evidently began to think there was something wrong, for he 1 turned around and his eye instantly caught sight of , our hero coming up the road, but a few rods from where they were. He instantly de scended from the tree, but instead of car rying the ladder to assist his sister to de scend, he gave a loud shout, threw cap into the air, cleared the wall with one bound, and ran rapidly down the hill, shouting at the top of his voice, ' Oh ! Mr. Grafton, Fve treed a coon ! I've treed a coon.' Then placing his hands on the ground before him he turned some five or six summersaults.uttered as many boistrous shouts, and, picking up his cap, ran with all his might to the house. The little rogue evidently loved mischief as well as did his pretty sister. Charlie's first thought was to go to the assistance of Nettie, and he leaped the wall and approached the tree. Taking the lad der from the pear tree, he was about pla cing it for her to descend, when a sudden thought suggested itself. 'She cannot run away from me now ;' and not stopping to consider the ungallant act, he grasped a lower branch, and, with some gay re marks, swung himself lightly up, and took a seat by he side. Nettie was an amiable girl, and 'could take a joke as good naturedly as she could give one, only laughed heartily at the trick her brother had played upon her ; compli mented Charlie upon his agility, and in vited him to help himself to the tempting fruit that hung in such profusion about them. After chatting upon a variety of themes, he determined to approach the subject, and, if possible, get an intelligible answer. For some time he sat in silence then, rallying all his courage, said : 1 Nettie, I have something to say to you.' Ah ! have you T she replied. Well Charlie please help me down, and you can say it as we walk to the house.' Charlie saw the mischief in her eyes, and resolved to go on without heeding ber request, yet he'ehanged somewhat his mode of attack. Nettie, I am going to be married.' ' Married Charlie, married !' Without heeding .the prayerful glance that was raised to his face, he went on. ' Yes, Nettie ; my business is now very prosperous ; I have a pretty home, which needs only the additional charm of a pair of bright eyes. I have found a sweet, gentle girl, whom Hove with all my heart, and who is willing to become my wife, and I have resolved to marry. I have tried a long time to tell you, but you would not hear it' Nettie had listened to his speech in utter amazem'ent. Sho had long believed that she was the beloved of Charlie Grafton's heart ; and she meant, after she had teased him to her heart's content, to listen to his love, and become his dutiful, loving wife. But her hopes were now suddenly dashed to atoms. It was too much. 1 A giddy faintness came over her, and ' but for the support of Charlie's arm, she would have fallen to the ground. Charlie noticed her emotion, and fiarcd he had gone too far. It was but for a moment, however. She soon regained her self possession, and sat upright by his side. Her face was very pale, but her eyes flashed proudly, as she replied, and there was a piece of bitterness in her tones. ' May I ask the name of her who has been honored with the offer of the hand and heart of mynoble friend ?' ', Jurat let me describe her. She is a beautiful girl, and possesses a warm, lov ing heart. She has but one fault jffault it may be called. She delights to tease those who love her best, and often has she given me a severe heart-pang. Yet, Net tie, I love her deeply, fervently, and it shall be the object of my life to guard her from harmto protect her, as faj as I am able, from the slightest breath of sorrow, and I shall be abundantly rewarded by her love. Nettie, I have never offered her my hand, though she has long posses sed my heart. I do it now, Nettie. Dear est, can you ask her name ?' Nettie gave him . one long, enquiring look, as though she but half comprehended his words. Will you be my wife, Nettie ?' ' What?' she replied, half bewildering- ly. Are you not going td be married ? Are you not forever lost to me ? Yes, if you will not consent to be mine.' She realized what it would be to love him , her head sank upon his bosom, and bursting into thars, she murmured : Yes, Charlie, I will.' Soon master Dick came bounding into the orchard one hand filled with a huge slice of bread and butter, while with the other he tossed his cap into the air, show ing that he fully comprehended the state of affairs by shouting at the top of his voice : ' Halloo, Mr. Grafton ! aint you glad I treed her for you T Both greeted this sally with a burst of laughter, and soon all three were engaged in a wild romp upon the green turf. We hardly need add that the same au tumn witnessed a right merry wedding at the old mansion of Farmer Gray. Extra Fine Tobacco. Yesterday we were shown a sample of fine North Caro lina tobacco, grown by W. Wallace White Esq., of Warren county, andeold by N. M. Martin, Bro & Co., to Messrs. Gilman Lyon & Broadnax, for which the planter receives, clear of all commissions, the rate of $85 per hundred poands. Petersburg Jbxpress. THE KISS IN 8CHOOL. " The following incidental district school, described by Mr. WnuJPitt Palmer, of New York, in an address before tht Literary Society in Stockbr idge, Mass., his native home, will take many whose heads are now streaked with silvery hairs, m jour ney back to boyhood and early life : A district school, not far away, 'Mid Berkshire hills, one winter's day, Was humming with its wonted aoise, Of three score .mingled girls and boys Some few upon their tasks intent, But more on furtive mischief bent, The while the master's downward look, Was fastened on a cy bbok- , Rose sharp and clear a musing amack I As 'twere a battery of bliss, Let off in one tremendous kiss ! What's that?' the startled master eries. With frown to make a statue thrill, The master thundered, 'Hither Will? Like wretch o'ertaken in his track, With stolen chattels on his back, Will hung his head in fear and shame, And to that awful presence came A great, green, bashful simpleton, The butt of all good-natured fun With smile suppressed, and birch upraised, Thethreat'ner faltered' I'm amazed That you, my biggest pupil, should Be guilty of an act so rude ! Before the whole set school to boot What evil genius put you to'tf 'Twas she, herself, sir,' sobbed the lad, ' I didn't mean to be so bad But when Susannah shook' her curls, And whispered I was 'fraid of girls, And dursn't kiss a babys doll, I couldn't stand it, sir at all ! But up and kissed hef on the spot, I know boo hoo I ought to not. But, somehow, from her looks boo hoo, I thought she kind o' wished me too I' Trinity College Commencement. Preliminary Exercises : The Sermon before the Fletcher Society was preached on Sunday the 26 th ult, by Rev. J. L. Fisher of the N. C. Conference. The ob- -ject of the society, asitsunaine intimates, is to combine the pious young men of the College in mutual aid to promote holiness of heart, and entire consecration to God. The sermon was a clear and able exposition of Acts 8, 5-8; it was well received and apparently productive of good. Not being present until Tuesday even- ing. we need not undertake to give an ac count of the scholastic exercises previously held, farther than to say -that, every thing passed off satisfactorily afd-pleasautly. On that evening we had declamations by the sophomore class, several of which gave evidence of fine powers of oratory and care ful cultivation. -f8- On Wednesday morning the annual ser mon before the senior class was delivered by Rev. N. F. Reid, of the N. C. Confer, ence. The text was, ' My son, give me thine heart." The sermon was one of the best to which it has ever been our privilege to listen. The manner of the 'speaker was deliberate, chastened, and earnest.. His words were right words, gushinf over with the riches of good sense and divine grace j and surely none could look ppon the pic ture presented the close 0 the sermon, so awfully vivid as to make,us feel as if we saw what was only descri bed, without a ris ing purpose to comply with Jhe injunction of the text.by giving the whole heart to God. On Wednesday afternoon; ft missionary meeting was held in the chapel, an account of which is given in anotheiscolumn. Dr. Cross, of S. Carolina, Who, was ex pected to deliver the Literary-Address, did not come. Without calling in question the cause of his absense, we "suggest that care be taken in time to engage to orator for next Commencement, whos Interest in the College will secure his attendance, Two disappointments in succession are enough. Although the inability of Dr. Cross to at tend was much regretted, his absence was compensated by that glorious missionary meeting. v"-', On Wednesday eveningwe were again entertained with declamations, some of , which were excellent. Commencement Exercises. On Thurs day an assembly of not less than 3000 persons attended theCommencement exerci ses, which took place according to the fol lowing programme : . - . ORDEE OF THE EXERCISES FOR COMMENCE MENT june 30, 1859. , , Marshals W. J. Carman, chief, lE- T. Branch, J. 0. Bryan, A. C. Blackburn, J. W. Simmons, Wl H. Jones, tad S. H. Gee. -Vocal Music (old Hundred.) ' 1. Happy the man that finds' the grace, The blessing of God's chosen race ; &c. 2. Prayer, by Rev. I. T. Wyche. 3. Gaudete Wilbur Fisk Watson, Pittsylvania county, Va. I 4. ' Life is but a dream David Spen cer Latham, Plymouth, N. C-- 5. 'My story what shall it be? John Cobb La Prade, Chesterfield CoC; Vav 6. Le cours de chases. John Reynolds, Winston, Leaksville, N. C. 7. Unwritten poetry. Jeffrey Horney Robbins, Trinity College. U - t 8. The Bible. John Wesley dheatiiaxn, Louisville, Ga., (excused.) ' That thir,r a little imp replies, Wath William WillitB; if you pleath I saw him kith Thutharinah Peathe !' 9, Greek The dirge of Greece. Obed WiDiam Carr.SDuplin Co., N. C. 10. Our College. Robert Sol. Small, Trinity College. 11. Spirit Life. Wm. Catisey White. Trinity College. 12. The Judiciary. The glory of At lantia. L. Washington Andrews, Hines- ville, Ga. 13. General Report, Grades, Honors. 14. Degrees conferred, Bible presented. 15. Medals of the Literary Societies pre sented. Benediction. All the orations were creditable to the class and to the College ; and in briefly no ticing several of them, we are not to 'be understood as intimating an unfavorable opinion of others. The manner, the style, the matter of all, indicated industry and thorough training, and told unmistakeably that these young men have worked, and will work so that we shall hear from them again. The Latin oration was well written, and so plainly enunciated as the convey the sense to the dullest Latin ear. And a friend who is an accomplished scholar, confirm the suspicion we had that the Greek oration was a production of classic elegance, most capitally delivered. "My story what shall it be," was a signal suc cess, in the most rare and difficult style of composition terse, graphic, and pictures que. " Unwritten Poetry," was a produc tion of rare excellence ; and we say this in justice to the speaker, because it was mar red in the delivery, through an unavoida ble want of sufficient familiarity with the manuscript. " Our College " presented views with which we accord, and from which others dissent ; but all accorded to to the speaker the boldness of an original mind, and the ability to make his mark in the world. The Judiciary" was seholastie, able and eloquent. President Craven reported tde ttatntd the senior class only ;? want of time inducing him to defer a report on the other classes for publication in the Ad vocate. The degree of A. B. was then conferred in the usual manner upon the ten members of the senior class, whose names are given in the programme. And the honorary degree of A. M. was confer red upon T. H. Brame, Esq., of the Ral eigh Female Seminary; and in regular course, upon Rev. J. F. Smoot, and Rev. W. C. Gannon, of the N. C. Conference : and npon Rev. Levi Branson, of Lenoir Institute, and G. W. Hege, Es., of Yad kin Institute; all of whom, except Mr. Brame, are alumni of the College. The Bibles were presented to the grad uating class on behalf of the College, by Rev. Dr. Sehon, who accompanied the presentation with a brief but eloquent ad dress. An Address by Gov. Ellis: His Ex cellency, Gov. Ellis, occupied a seat on the platform, and manifested, as he does on all proper occasions, his deep interest in the cause of education in North Carolina. He kindly consented to present the medals to the graduates, and to address them on the occasion. As we took no notes at the time, we will not do him the injustice to attempt a report. He expressed his grati fication at the evidence of the usefulness and prosperity of the College ; and he did no more than justice to the faculty and stu dents in giting it as his opinion, so far as he could form an opinion from the literary exercises he had witnessed, that the scho larship of Trinity College was fully equal b that of any College or University with which he was acquainted. He pointed to the portraits of Clay, Webster, Calhoun, Jackson,. and other great men of the past which adorn the walls of the chapel, and eloquently appealed to the young men be fore him to follow their example of patriot ism, reminding them that all honors are accessible to those who merit them by de votion to truth.to duty, and to persevering labor for the eommon good. In this con nection, he gave an original and character istic anecdote of Gen. Jackson, which want of space in this already extended article compels us to omit ; but which we will hereafter lay before our readers, because it conveys an important lesson, and illustrates the nature of the old hero. ; After the brief address of Gov. Ellis, Tr. Sehon pronounced the benediction ; and thus closed the first annual Commencement of Trinity College sinee the consummation of its union with the North Carolina Con ference. . At night a conversation party was at tended by several hundred as beautiful and happy young people, " quorum pars fui," as it has been our privilege to see for more years than we like to remember. General Remarks. The session has been peaceful and in every way successful. The catalogue has the names of 192 stu dents, nearly all of whom have been all the time in attendance. In point of schol arship the College has now come up to the front rank of the best colleges in the land; while the sound moral and religious influence exerted upon the pupils, and ex emplified in their conduct, ia one of the most marked and gratifying evidences that the blessing of God rests upon it. The Trustees considered all the interests of the College with patience and care ; and so much of their doings as are important to the publio shall be given next week. The accommodations for boarders are improving and enlarging, and there is every reason to expect the next session of ten months, which opens on the first Wendesday in September, will witness the matriculation of more students than any previous year. N. C. Ch. Advocate. Farmer Daughters. Miss L. Virginia Smith that was, Mrs. French that is, the crinoline editress of the Southern Homestead, gives the following excellent advioe to farmer's daughters. Althoug intended for rural districts, it is applicable to young ladies whose fathers are not farmers. A young girl who happens to be the daughter of a real, genuine farmer, should consider herself particularly fortunate. Her position is one of which contains all the elements which go to make a lofty char acter, it is calculated to bring out all the energies, to develop all the natuaral gifts, and in time, with prope'r guides, to make her one of the greatest women in the world. If there be in life one situation above all others where the daughter may grow up healthful, beautiful, useful, graceful, in telligent, and pure, that situation I be lieve to be as one of the household band in the home of the honest and independent farmer or planter. I would say to young girls whose lives have fallen in such " pleasant places," do not undervalue your peculiar advantages. You are the "high ly favored among women." The oiroum stanees in which you are placed are such as are best calculated to develop your pow ers in a threefold form, physically, mental ly, and morally. I would have you value vour advantages, improve everv one of them to the utmost, and place a proper estimate upon yourselves. You have eve ry opportunity to make yourselves noble, beautiful, intellectual, and useful women ; do this then, and each in her own person, assert tne dignity 01 laoor. uonsuit your fiarents, and form for yourself a purpose in ife. They place before your brother some aim, some standard, some goal which his exertions are to reach; why not then give yom something to live for also ? Why should you be the only cypher in the fami ly ? When you have finished school, don't for one moment believe that you are edu cated. Don't dreBS up in your six flounc es, etc. , and sit down on the parlor sofa, waiting for that young elerk at Ketchum fc Cheatum's to call round. No, let him show off his laces, embroideries, etc., etc., and wear them too for all you care about it. Remember, that let others do as they will, as for you, you have something else to do than to sit down,, fold your white hands, and wait to be married. You have an influence in society to wield, duty as a daughter, and perhaps as a sister, to per form, and then you must not forget your self, for you have a mind to be cultivated, health to be guarded, a heart to be educat ed, and an immortal soul to be saved. Is not this a great deal of work ? Yes, trust me, if you only go about it, with a will you will find every moment employed, and ev ery day too short for the accomplishment of all your duties. You know how much you can assist mamma in all her varied de partments of domestic economy, the dairy, the poultry-yar4, the store room, the sew ing basket, the garden, the shrubbery, and twenty other things over which her watch ful eye presides, but while doing all you can for her, please don't neglect papa. Now I see you smile incredulously, saying to your nice little self. Why, what in the world could I do for papa? O I a great deal, if you will assume the responsibility. Besides preparing some refreshing delicacy when he comes: in, as he expresses it, " hungry as a hawk," or singing him a sweet song when his mind is over-tasked, you can talk with him, and learn of him about his fields, his stock, or his buildings; you can read to him his agricultural books and papers, (for there is a good deal of head work in farming,)and thus improve your own mind while adding also to his knowledge. Suppose, then, that someday he is called off on important business, though it is in the hurry of harvesting, he quietly takes his seat in the can, and goes on his way rejoicing. Ah ! squire, glad to 1 .1 . . 1 1 t see you, dui nowm mewonaaiq you get up to town ? this is your business season is it not ? The old man smiles, a deep light flashes in his blue-gray eyes is it pride, or love ? as he quietly replies : Yes sir, -it-is, but my Mary will attend to that. OI wou'da't you glory in that ? I would. I can see no necessity in the world for. your troubling yourself about marriage, but if Harry Thornton, that intelligent, handsome, and successful young man will keep on coming to consult your papa about this or that, always contriving, by the way, to terminate his consultation with a ride, or a tete-a-tete with papa's " Mary," why then you needn't be surprised, on some fine evening, to hear yourself " re spectfully solicited" to become Mrs. Har ry Thornton. Then I wish you to remem ber that marriage is only a question of will with you, not a necessity ; your good par ents are not at all anxious to get rid of such a sweet, sensible, brave, and beautiful child ; and you, if you don't think you have a " call" to become a wife, have been too well educated to fear the name of " old maid." But if you love Harry, and your will is won, (which for his sake, poor fel-. low, I trust is the case,) then like an hon est dear little girl as you are, having far too much love for your lover, and too much respect for yourself to " nirt, say " ics immediately, and heaven bless you both. 1 1 T Infant Choir. Who shall sing if not the children ? Did not Jesus die for them I May they not, with other jewels, Sparkle in bis diadem ? Why to them were voices given Bird like voices sweet and clear ? Why, unless tBe song of Heaven , They begin to practice here f There's a choir of infant songsters, Wnite-robed,rouuatae saviour s mrouc; Angels cease, and waiting listen ; . Uh I tis sweeter tlian tneir own ; Faith can hear the rapturous choral, When her car is upward turned j Is not this the same, perfected, Y hich upon the earth they learned i Jesus, when on earth sojourning, Loved them with a wondrous love ; And will he, to heaven returning, Faithless to his blessing prove ; Oh ! they cannot sing too early ; Father s, stand not in their way ; Birds do sing while day is breaking Tell me, then, why should not they New Church. The Methodists of Rich mond are about to erect a larce, elegant church on Broad Street, at a cost of $40,- poo. Honorary. At the late commencement of Wesleyan University, the honorary de gree of D. D. was conferred upon Rev. Daniel Wise, of the New England Confer ence. Death of a Missionary. A letter, dat ed Shanghai, April 15th, announces the death of Rev. Wm. A. Macy, Missionary of the A. B. C. F. M., at that place, on the yth ot April. For Congress. The Wadesboro' Argus anounces Gen. S. H. Walfup of Union countyas the Whig candidate for Con gress in the 7th district, in opposition to Hon. Burton Craigc, democrat. Phot. Wheat. It is said that Prof. Wheat, of the University of N. C has re signed ; and will' take charge of an Episco pal church at Little Rock, Arkanras. Delegates. The Y. M. C. Association of Raleigh, has elected W. B. Reid. W. J. xoung, and Armstrong as its repre sentatives in the National AssocafWh, which will meet in Troy, N. Y. on the 13th inst. Jolt Frost. A private letter says thero was frost at Thomasville, N. C, on the morning of the 5th July. : Edgecombe, N. C We clip the follow ing items from the Tawboro' Southerner of Saturday : Mr. Wrn. W. Pippen has sold to Mr. Henry A. Shurley, for $7,500, the tract of land containing 275 acres in this coun ty, which he recently purchased from Geo. W. Whitfield for $7,000. We understand that between $115,000 and $120,000 has been subscribed towards building a Branch of the Wilmington Railroad to this vicinity, and that proba bly the preliminary steps will be immedi ately taken to put it in a state of forward ness. Drowned We learn that William Home, a seaman on board the schooner Charles Fox, commanded by Capt, Chase, was drowned, while swimming, near the wharf in Hertford, Perquimons co., N. C., on Sunday lat. Europe In England, the Derby min istry have been defeated in Parliament, by a vote in favor of ' want of confidence.' A new ministry has been formed, at the head of which is Lord Palmerston. The new ministry is supposed to be more favorable to the Allies in the European war, which we like, and less favorable to the United States, which we do not like. New York, July 3. The steamship Vanderbilt arrived to-day, four days later fram Havre. The steamship Asia and Hungarian had arrived out. No more battles had been fought. Man tua was besieg-.d by the Allies. The Austrians had issued at Mantera a forced currency of 5,000,000 pounds ster ling. ; Victor Emanuel had officially declared that he will not consent to the annexation of any part of the Roman States to Sardi nia. The Austrian head quarters were remo ved to Villa Franca. The Austrians had abandoned Lconati, Castiglione and Monte Chiaro, which posi tions they recently occupied with great force, and which were strongly fortified. Napoleon left Breschia on the 20th of June, for the purpose of advancing on the Austrians. Kossuth had embarked for Genoa. The French army occupies Breschia, and many other Italian cities have pronounced for the Italian cause. Garabaldi marched on the 20th from Salo towards Desenganz, but was repulsed by the Austrians. He has now pushed his outposts to Ballodore. in the direction of Boraio, which is occupied by the Austrians. Victor Emanuel refused the Dictatorship offered himby Bologna. The official Austrian 'account of the battle of Magenta, states their losses : 62 officers and 1 302 soldiers killed, 218 of ficers and 4,130 soldiers missing. Advices from Egypt say that the Pasha of Egypt had suspended the works on the Suez canal, against which the builder, M. Lesapo protested. Ihe French Consul, however, had taken up the matter.
The Democratic Press (Raleigh, N.C.)
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