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i : I B LOV B FUL DISC IP LIN H. i - ! HV THE AfTIIOM OF JK8T AND F4RXKST. Virjcc'folwanl Somerton had merried Uoie Bfand. . One summer evening, towards sink' '.f-iiL-a they sst together at ja .wirdoAV opeit inj? on to av' garden, enjoying the welcorc e i cool.iess, and talking over various matter i, wjlh that. interest in each other jvhich pep J iJe ccnerally evince four moots after mam- age, Uose, for the first time, began to pout,! Kit ward bait, sho said, flirted Ishamefuliy. w lh Mrs. Hardin on the preceding eveh ing. He had spoken to her In ja low toAe several times, and had been heard ( public ' If it were any one but your wife?' Continued Mrs. Somfrton with pointed imphasis, ' vou would be ready enough to come ; but the taivet arc always neglected. . ' Mr. Somerton continued vvhutling.j "1 beg,; Mr. Somerton," exclaimed Mrs. Somerton, with a withering look, "that you Will not whistle in that disgraceful manner whilst I am speaking, if 1 am not worthy of your lore, I trust I am worthy of com mon attention." , . i 1i ; 1 1.- Edward plunged his! hand deeper jinto his pockets- removed his eyes from the bust jot bhakspeare and nxea mem in intense re gard on a bust of Milton. He paused sud OXFORD, Fr!dayjOctobeyj N. C 20, 1843. denly in the air he was whistling, and com- found in the moon, - and no; impolite refer ence Jo either of the two foolish quarrels gaveany,lthe slightest, dash of bitter. ZJu on the sixth day, there appeared clouds. Edward Had been into town, andhad promised to bring a pair of new bracelets for Rose, lie arrived home punctually at dinner time, but without the bracelets he had for gotten them. I put it to you whether this was not enough to try the temper of a saint? They FOR PRESIDENT OF Tll UNITED STATES I i qV KENTUCKY. ; : T" (fcrii - "1 it - ' - i of even a persona! friend,,and;we have agr remarkable well. This good, opinion ol my poor merits, I should jreuiteJ by renewed ef- Th?y have cctcd a major . i i -: .u.i- tf....i: ..... . rVi..r. fdl ,eniy in lOeXCIl I l tfl lluiuiUL nail miiuu.-.c 1111 J , f. . n t ',, .... ... ' l: 1J1 menccd another : it was " Sul margmed'un low, II una vrere uie wj nc iuiii iu . ,, : ; ; on, she should be wretched, and; no longer no; -, V , . , . ; ... .J , uu, . . i.ij Iir-L I Mrs, Somerton retired hastily, with her pl.ee .ny ,af"' P""y c buried in white cambric pocket; ni. .r-n. ..uu. . . ""j-'.Q. ' . For Ave whole day. after; thi. .cehe all .ccompany.ng . ..c .on by no herrnBu g I Dove, might' have I?.' ' -VJ"V ,3 bebeid ifd envied: Honeywa, sirens when 1 addressed Mrs. i llarding in loU a tone, I remarked that thei room was very warm, and on another, if Ij remember rightly, I observed ;that thk last jnew novel was rather dull : so, you Will perceive, our conversation was really of a most innocent description. And, Rose,'- because I said ktirding was a fortunate fellow, jit is hot to be inferred that I must entleavoUr to renceir . w . - r ..... ..II : ! f ' I . . IJ! him an unionuuaie iciiovy. s ' wri. rminb- th norl Pvonintr in a laiWnartr. jrhis mtld answer failedVto urn away t le and UofB had intended to inspect the impor- wrath of Rosq. She coqudttishly refused to iant ornaments this evening, & take Edwards f le convinced, became every inslant mere opinionf so that there might be timejfb ex- and moro violent and unreasonable, a id change jthem if not approved of. Now she finally retired precipitately from the roo could not do 'to and all from hi horrid with her handkerchief applied tc her eye i. frighlfulness ! ! She must either go in stupid, !Bdward quietly put his feet upon the old-fashioned things, or put on new ones in a chair she had left vacant, and leaned back in hurry, good or bad, jusv as they happened to - . i bfir kimlnpsa.; Mv readers.' Wnei all V. have in .many years ........... ... t-.. -.; . I ;. i i:L-i . - , .i - r I- done ine favour of regarding .me in the light uty m both houses oi wi wiure. tread i Few returns have come infrarn Ohio : so far the whirs had gained trcrtetil0usly. Wei are rricved to sav, thi. rf noticing the forts la make myself worthy of it, and their gallantry of the whigs m ui liie elections,- nkanv favours I can tihly repayl by cherish- therej s one State where thereiis been a most iog ahigh opinion of the genlirpsily, and vir- astonrhing supmcness. in Jersey me tie of the masses of ihl people. Whatever Democrats have carried 4 oitf 5 merobera the individual man maybe, thpcopleat large, to Congress. But the best SJes trill some t - I n. ' . . J . 'H. LL ' . . . 1 ' ... V.i ' T ; : f rJ, ' lorm the best tribunal, under Uod himself, to umes nap. . jersey is saie v i,iay in r which we can appeal jfoi impartial juttice. T f Ua Urn.ii tnr PTnresainp- . : r ... H - i . hflrinmntf In Innk nut tnr C. mil .l..o. Inr llirt lierea wish that Uie sarrie godd understanding T " "V H ' j . T' be kept up between the ftfercury Both political parties in Nonf Carolina, are ! I .... r TO TUB PUBLIC. . Having become the proprietor of thejOxford Mercury, the subscriber most respectfully so licits, 'at the hands of its former patrons, a continuation of" thejsupport lately bestowed upon that journal. As he will be situated almost in the centre of the District, it is his intention,' through the assistance of intelligent correspondent to I make jShimself acquainted with every movement'of interest, which may he made in any portion of it; thus enabling published in jtheir rmdst, anil which! though him to make I a vehicle of intelligence, i so opposed to them in politieaij principles, has ; rJl- 'V ' ' ' v it : tl??lu...L-i-J.:rr iL 'Ji Sr.- .15:,;,..in. rit tr iti object! ani celIcP.1 GeJUemaoi end not a former-blne-light Eeuvmi .in lis buai av,ict . , as 111. lib n uou. i : ----- --vr - , rnncf it in mpt With cnrreBDondin? encour-I will herealter, as asement. Ahho the 'Mercury has changed strongest proofs hands, yet its relation toward those who meditation. I Here was tha decisive moment Avh would most likely determine w vhjch be. Itiwas most annoying that it was ! Edward made many apologies. He was fiether they sincerely sorry to have disappointed her, arid were to dwell together happily or miserably, even ofiered to return to town after dinner l(n.. iv. a dear eirla sweet er : but s&e and repair the neglect. Oh ! no! she would had black eyss.arid they jverei dangerois. O01!16" )'mZ mVch1 lro"bl9 for T . . i t i ' . I i i hr What . ilul Iia nrp ivhthpr sthfl. wprp .i.L3' i;1. .nniua .h.it&ithTwr fft.itvUi"PP?ntedr not- His forgelfulness hov ie soothing system; ti.ncpinna that It a .such a cieafue, especially whe you know haJ given her cause for 80me sHght chagrin. that she mars, by her capaciousness, 1 er However, she became so perverse that but own happiness as much as yours. ; I J one course was left him to pursue; he 'left oil !Edw.ard tclt thai tne cnargeioi nis waie talking and took to whistling. was totally unfounded, and he hilt suspected 1 tremble for the future peace of Rose that she believed so hefCfclf, but! had reso y whilst I relate, that he considered himself jus 't U ai ippm.'niit nf humour without tified in (Jesppndincr at oneo la the npcnm te- ,nv nariieular'causei I One thine was evident gree of the scale. He commenced, dAdanle Lthi she would not hear rdasori. SomelH- ma on troppo,'Su margine d'on-rio.! tao m.it thprpfore he triedlin orderi to '"To leave irrie in such a situation;!!' ex- alUv any' future storm for this was prob ib- c,lai,med the ill-used wile in a voice interrupt JV the first of a scries. Edwarresolvet to bV fob9,"w ie"f d et my heart on . . i-, s ; m a those bracelets ! It is very, very unkind. ry music. :- .J..,---);::- Edward!" '.H.m-'ML 11c was an amateur oi some preiensipn, .1?(1,ar,t Ar.rA n rv,:.; , I'f.T. . ,-r-.. . ... and music ' . He-whistled with great taste and to call oyer akd its ?ffiCj1 ef G?Ternor ourj presej ofltcient ami readers ; that parly feelings and patty i J w M ,. ,f . .. - iudices,willbekeptinproper'ubjugation,and i , A1. , . l ... ... V , 'biW-JiiTio-i.r. r ItlIe:donbl as to the choice of the Democracy that the liberal and enlightincd Democracy of ( u .... , . , . . ,J Granville County wil still eneourage.;a paper - , , :j . . . . .'. s ' . .1 i: i vi f.v, ..ibti iasu itiicnipi iiuhc .vu hshea in iineir mtusi, anu wnicn uiougn - u . ; ; , ! . . i . : l.. i 1-.1UCUIU, uuniy. a. verv wortnr ana ex- lieNtofe. exhibit the Fedeiahst Mill most certainly be fhe Dema-:.L:i.l.i.-JiM': -nUKmcnt cratite nominee : thafi. .ifthanarly are wise. of its unalterable attachment aJ " .L -iu. wu: i4 a..' tht nu iN "u,iC Wl" consent to oe oeaien. i. I k :t "-. - i..ii. Bi 1 -t ! i w k ii mi in m vt n n i h i n a merly sustained it; will bel virtually -the same; neither I prejudice, passion, fforj interest, naan r ; . , f . . i .f i-w f. . . I. t. - . . . ; .. , '..im.- rJ'i -i 1L ' ....:L H. ercenithat lie is a m. it being the wish of the subscriber that each proauceu mat attacntneni, aiiy uuunMB one who asain 'receives Mi may feel as though the sinceiilr of its convictions, by a; patient to rirrA luminal Mr. efcepimai he is a mostdfcided and rank Sub-Xieakury loco focci, which . we are' son. for. iAmong the Wh)gs, rarioui men are; spokpn oeach of who;n is lull worthy; of the high jofBcf. and any onn of wlism can doubt he were w elenminrr an o d and tried friend, attention to the arguments ol the other.side In a political! point of view, the 'Mercury' la liberal construction? of th'lfr ew, and a ...SI! MnJ...nn U.nnii tliit t.nn!ainW Jlaam. 1 TOlVrtt nrTof 1 1 III 1 W I H P T KPIltimentS. .. Will UllUCl iiUiIlU LliailKE, klilC IIIUUIIHUI UttUl- uiunii wuvi .v j'v... . , . ;, . . . , . . , , .. , . , , . ' ing t ampiy sufficient for he present, to state ;In making my bow exi Il desire to in- r.-7 Tl TIt T? f L J W T :.-r.,ii . -M.l j !. ir t'U i iV,T:JL: .l,:.i.J L..-.'!' ..'L J-.tnLv Wnly, JudgeSettle and 'the Hon. mat lie win support ine election oi uenry i irouuto my euiwcaau., uo apKi.v...w . , .3 1 Clav. wilh his whole hear and soul, believing Qualified to act 'a distfnguiihed part' in the W-j Gra,,am are lhf chiefly spoken of: . uLuJ'.uii.. -ul.i...rukaiXhl ch North great princies, for which it is the pride and gentleman of libe(jatio. extinsive Vead- Carohna would be proud to choose her Cover- &,.L !,t !1,4 J--.. : , 1 L nLi:..' Jii. .O ui. ;n ner. ;Itu honorable tq il.arstate .to have so ffiory 01 incnv nies 10 conicna. m - 1 uk ailu uuc ncto viaan-, .mo a -. , w - ..! . i. . I ; 1 " ; . ' I 'I ' 1 . ' . t . .. - . h 1: r Hi ; ' - a-- r i ! . '- I hnd he wields a practised afljd vigorous pen. Apart from politics, it will be the endeavor of tho subscriber td lay before his readers, a periodical Which shall prove a valuable ac quisition to every family into which it may be der the guardianshifj ofMr. Cameron. praetiseu aim vigorous pen. am happy ihat'hejcliild oS mj 'thoughts is thatlt has fall Uiil to live, most happy many meni of such high character; and emi -.lL.--il. . !.-.: - ' 1 : I -f'-f i !- ! Ml' nent auainmenis. i , 1 ; - inlrdduced ; the general prices current of the' staple articles of our district ; together with the various irnprovementsjin Agriculture and Mechanical Science, vill all be. carefully chronicled while the sunny stream of litera ture, J13 it glances by, will be closely scanned, and iis:richesl treasures culled to minister to their entertainment. ' , I ' I Ii Unaided, and Uusustained, save by) a deter mination to succeed if possible, he has enga-l l r . . . p. . , w 1 Oxford, October 2Q,!1843' 11 Ii- ii en un-i Cy II. WILEY; ii I1 rn he Oxford Merdtirv is slopped )f patronage, kcri$t4tn" Various pa All wrong gentlemen ged in this enlightened enterprise, trusting alone to an for want papers, thlj 'Mercury' is not topped for: want patronage," j nor is it Stopped at all. The ;jld gentleman had just unciuueu iu rest a sneu anu.--cousiuer, inai e might renew his course with more energy nd discretion and' that this is true, you may !.!. ii a,f ... now nave loccuiar aemonstranon, tor, "oe 1 aim nuciai ; UMuiiu lu aiu iiiui li 1 1 - 1 i ' Li-L" r ? J M . ! . ' ' J 1 i garre, neic uc munitcui a uiuii tunic again. carryiflsr that determination into effect. K, i . r ii , '! . Oar bark now leaves the strand once more, 'T' uJ..i- :.u .1.. U I . ; t Its light! sail spread to woojthe breeie II breeze lor jt there be, ; And if ro favoring gale should rise, To waff it on its way j j , ) - Why we'll een shorten sail again,' the jbest cast of countenance we can command, 1 jthe genuine genlleniarjnow sands before you. r ' l j: m:- 1 'i 1 . ji. j i' 1.1L wnn a smiie on nis lace, a gtau iwiiiKie in nis ;ieye, and "news from ail nations rumbling at He-holds tout tqVyou the friendly and with and he set himself immediately 1'. .---I t 3 - 1 lii his memory ine . meioaies most iineiM to feeling, accenting the first note of each bar 'alm the passions and e.xer;t a sobthing eC eet a3 t ghouldibo accented. - But, upon nother an the temper. He made fchotce of ih?ee, still more cuUin? observation from Mis. So- which he arranged iri graduated scale to merton, he' stopped short looked sternly at lasteless, a? not to see and appreciate our le used according to .Ihe urbnqy of the W herand began Sweethome!V " I Yrtllr, ; , u:most gentle, lteavenss: what was to tollow ? lie had . ' . t," ! 1 , 1 jvniii waiurjnuii. Tf. B. For the , present, and until I shall his back." palm of1 his dexter hand, ahd is ready to be- ciasion - ..ll. AtMi' Antl A Irv 1 v " rrpiu p. 111111 rr fr.ui ic.iduu Liiiim v 1 ir. 1 Hr-Avniiai :: iv jial i LidJ IW" 1 - -y n y-,. .--- r-TJI ---rri V ' as the outbreak was, or became, violent, more I reached the last degree, and- all eJsei was at iMrnt. or most violent. The scale contitn- random, fehould this fall, the ca3e wad indeed " 9 V cd onlv three decrees. As this conjugal thermometer the third and lowest degree hopeless, j Shadow demons hovered around, te enabled ow holding forth.tetnptingly, deeds of separation. wijj nol be ,n.i The bright gold wedding-ring on the lady's .. . mU finai-T .rrfiw dull nn.l hrav i & F tentlOIl to t o remove my family to Oxford, it in my power to devote much at- tne neat rose, fell ; but be all ixa 7Prn nnrl lilts l 1 1 1 VJ a 1 .wovo. - . . . . ill 1 1 U vleCned my.tery. ( l.UeAceicted.lb.-fcrt TV&iWf 1 . '1 r ; 1 : 1 au viaii uui iciiuii sum of mercury reverseit. . , ; The melodies were the following were arraneeu mine lonowmsortier : vm .ilft nnj ,u. !.irnnA fai!;.:i -l.,i.i . -fK ""r i; Lb' -ftWi H Vn I TO THE FORMER PATRONS OF THE v u ' , 7 V. T r v ircinuiuus ms u is tie iie reciieu tuc wnoie ol tnat ifhey were all of 3 pleasing touching chaVac: beautiful Sicilian nielody from the fiist.note 'guile, instruct, and amuse you with his ''quids land ntiidilities." accriiints nfistorms. ani er- sit idowh with our pipe and our phUosophy. !piosionSi earth-quakarid jlguIaUons for he . . "ame age siiouiu oe so oiina ana ifnupa lKft nftnAra. -n,f i U h.ildp iriv-ili,! I - - 1 ii , i 1 I . R . , gentleman. CoraeJ let us talje a "cup o kind ness fur the, days oauld iang syne ; talk over our perils "by1 flood an?d field' since last I .- j v .. r1 ' i,-- ! : , . we met, anti an logevner, naye a social cnai. as friends should ihavc. aflier a Ion? senara tion. Use the old chap kindly and he'll stand ;er grew dull and brassy. 1 f tention to tj.e paper, i.i the mean time, how- by yoU the last ga butlfcive him a rough Edward Somerton stood in the centre of ever, Ur Editorial Chair will be far more ably and you,n fiRy u Tfjf De'ill is in the room, jwith his arms folded, gazinl with a filled, through the kindness of Mai. Wiley, Ujj ,.i i ; !il I I Viiivi ; . Mil . j the room, with his arms folded, gazing with a filled, -through the kindness of Maj. Wiley, P"lu .I.. .1 svmaI A .. li .... I 'I-!'. ... ' " . I fni 6 ' .iin uc cijr soih 01 ms wne, the old incumbent: in who. under the strantre fasrinaiinn .Anlrt nni 1 T 5 I "ME U CUR W tcrLthe last purely domest c,4nd underi the to the last. Then, revolving slowly on his wiJl be seen, by refertnee tp' another The Missouri left Norfolk on the 1st of circumstances, conveying -a delicate sitire heel, without saying a word he left the room, Column, that this' paper! will be continued, likely to do good. .He had hitherto pldyed shutting the Hdoor , punctiliausly after him. uhder the Editorial chargc' pf John Cxmeron, hese popular airs on the German flute (but Mrs.Somerton sank overpowered on ihe sofa. Es?q. Iu king this announcenient, .which ve proposed now to execute them in a grkce- Kose, though pretty, was not sdly. She . - 1 - 1 1 Tv 1 -i vs i . " . 1 . 1 L . . 4 . P.l . -l 1 .U. i- .1 . 19 the first nrti rial liprlarnlion of mv with. eu. whistle. 8BW trBI,jr u n.au.e a mistaKe, and r " -- wild production cullivated.andfimproyei, as the crab is changed into the- pippin. I ! i His plan' thus settled, Edward felt his The Steam FrigaleMisouri was destroyed bv fireion the oth'lof August al'Gibralter, where she; had put lnffo tale in coal, water, ! - I heard in the 1 a senslC"e girl, sne resolved not to go on orawal iromne iuitonai cnarge ot ;tnis jour- with it merely because shehad begun it. . Bad 1 II . . . 1 ' I V f 2 (- I ru.per, mseciiieu, wiuiu only serve to make lhose whose nalronaire hai hitherto' unstained nal, I deem it proper to say a few i words to ful. apparently unpremedita Not such a whistle as may be I streets proceeding from the lips of vulgar P ... v . f.L 1 1..2 .iJ her ridiculous instead ot intereetinff and that . 5 ! benor rt of thing, such s u , gentleman was nol aether the effect! desired. f lhe PaPer' i need be namea 01. in i.aci, ine original ,ln haU an hour lhe husband and wife met Yhe I, consented, to take charge of .the at the dinner-table. Mrs'. Somerton sat. smi- Mercurv. I nromised that it should hp rnn lingly. at its head, and was attentive in help- tinned for one year, at all hazards, but longer ing Mr. Somerton to the .-choicest morsels. ,. ' J .. ,u. .u:iL L . , , - He was in unusual v hi.rh n!rii.:."nrl "?" "w um uui ",,u " WUUI !uc ;' happy small party could scarcely be met with.- P?wer tQ, bestow much attention on business from that day which wys;ten years ago) ot this sort, though I believed, the undertak to the present time, Mrs. Somerton has never ing wouldstilI he kept upJ-This pledge was Z i i i r v ' T 1 - 3 T r 1 . ' redeemed and at t ie end uf the year, Mr. indeed, she has gone so far as t6look serious . ? . .. u. ! i ' ' V. about nothins; but the frown left her mn. Mitchell, the publisher, become; Co-Editor, lenance at once when Edward began to whis- antJ or lnf last six months of the second year tie, in a Jow tone, as if uniconsciouslr. the the whole burden of this denartment was de. vqiYeu ou, nun, i iiavinjr ueiermmeu to apply - i i .! ; i "fti : lj i i The injured acid couhten mind easy, ana he awaited the.re-appear.ance of Mrs. Somerton with a tr ratified conscious ness of being ready for whatever might oc cur. !' ; . ! I In due time camo coffee, lady came too, and with a p once, betraying no lingering evidence bf its 'late unamiable expression.! A , j Neither husband nor wife madefy allusion to their misunderstandincland tftev nkssed a delightful evening made ub of conversa. ton, ine pianuiurie, ana cness. uut the next; morning; tf.o very next tnoVning, Rose favoured her, dear Kt ward with number two of the series, She wanted him to walk out with her,! and he dedlared that, unfortunately, he should be too busv to go'out all day This was fauite sufficient raw material lora gin oi spirt to work up on. ' I . f . - ,:m 'I'm sure you don't want td go, Ed w ird ," aid she, pouting in exact imitation of fit number one. At least Jroii don't wint to go with me." j . ! ' ' n : r rji ' ' Kdward plunged both hknds "nm ihe ro wels 'of his dressing gown4 threw himself indolently on the sofa g?zed abstraJtedlv j at a hronzeusl of Shikspeareion the mlhtel l jji-.ce sna began ivhistling in a low kda'n- jl:ve melody ; i wtj In m wood' - i j first few bars of In my cottage near a wood.' r" 1: cottage near 5 i August for the purpose of conveying Mr. bushing the Minister, off his" accidental Lxcel- lency, John Tvler, to Chini: fNo lives lost: the loss of the vessei, however, was a consid erable one, having cost: the Government 8510- 000. Lichtly rest the remains! of the gallant bark, where un-Csedihey lie'nealh the blue waves of the Mediterranean. THE VICE pflESIDENCY. j Th question "who shajl be'the whig can- didaleor the office of Vice President" is be ginning1 to be discussed,- and truly never did a party number among Us members more men worthy to fill the-highest offices in the coun try. Doubtless in1 making a selection, local interests and geographical position will have' their influence and it is therefore hard to sav now, who will beour nominee. It were to be that human nature were pure enoueh to be rusted, without restraint, , and that in appointing our olhcers?we could believe that an apppimeeurom tne least, west, norm, or south, jwould be the ccrvant oT the whole country and have the interests of all parts of that country in equal estimation". ' But Vlead us not into temptation' i fell from the lips of him l)o more than manQAxperienco leaches us, that we can only make perfect characters by removing all inducement to err. It is doubtless, therefej-e, a safe rule to fill the offices1 pf president and vice president by men I from different sections of the Union : and although. such precaution,- from the high character of the men, night Jbe unnecessary, itnvould at least give more satisfaction and diffuse more general confidence, r In lhe north. Tallmadge, Dais, and Sergeant stand prominent : Bell, Ewipg, and . Crittenden j in he west : ; Preston, M angum, Berrien, and oner in the south.. ymong all those named we Bhould individual) prefer Judge Berrien, of j Georgia, , tho we! ?have nothing to urge againstanvfof the others. But there is ene iiumameu inu pot generally spoken oi, wnom we should prefer to all others : one whom we know, and can therefole trust wilh more coin- I' ! i , -'i i : ' . . idence than we can any one with . whom ,wc be THE! ELECTIONS. j myself exclusively to in pfofession.teMr. ' Jo Sacabasin's Receipt. - Jo. one of our Mitchell, continued the paper till the year Penobscot Indiansnol Ions since was sued was out, and finding political matters not con for the sum of $5, by a white man before 1 genial to his Uste, and modestly supposing squire Johnson. On the day of the trial Joe 'that he was incompetent tp the task of Editing made his appearance and tendered j the re- fl paper which took part in such matters, he quisi e amount for.debt and cost, land de- .i';-1 fn nnKHC .T0 iU.v mandetl a receipt in full: IWhy, Jo, it! is " ' ."IT " V "7 I 'r v Ti: "'' ires, Mr. Cameron, proposed to buy the Mercury " establishment ; his proposal has been carried into effect, and Mr. Mitchell has been engaged as his publisher. It is a well settled rule, that those who make most disblay pf gralitutude and compliment, are but little; penetrated by the feelings of i" Elections feft Governor, twd Congressmen end. members of; the iState .egislalure have taken place in Gefgia : In Maryland; for members of the Legislature, in Pennsylvania for members to Cpn;rjess, and fin New Jersey for members of Congress, iu Ohio for mem bers of Congress and State Legislature. ;In all - there is the most cheering indication of ine 8trengtn oi meowings : in an, we reau 'Yictory for Clay in 41 :'; in. all we have now achieved a vicryj eJccept in N. Jersev; where the! ."Whig ' Ijhiip ' lias received a shot twixt wind and water, which! however, has only made a hole wliich will be easily stopped by Clay. not usual it is- entirely unnecessary, said IIV a. the Squire. O yes, we want'um receipt, afIair sartin.'. ' I tell vou Jo, a receipt will do " Mer you no good,' r Sartin Squire Johnson, I want'um.' What do you want it for, Jo?' 0, suppose; me die, and go to Heaven then suppose they say, Well; Jo Sacabasin, you owe any man now ?; 1 hen me any, No.' Very well did you payum Ben Johnson?' 0 yc me payurm" Well, thenVuose wnieh tbey speake ; and I trusj that my for- you shovvum receipt.' Then me uave to go j mcr rfaers will judge" me by this . rule, nd way down and rnn all over hell, um up squire Johnson o hunt'-i remember, that though I say not much, I do. M i : In Georgia, 84 counties I have been heard from: niue yet to; eaf frdm.ji So far, Craw ford (whig candidate for Governor) is 4163 ahead, and will come out of the other nine at least 369. Both mfembers to Congress whig eleven majority in. Senate ami an overvhelm ing majority in the'Housei , In Pennsylvania so far as heard from, lie whigs have gained every inhere iu wings and Uiiocos were elected in the 14!dtricls heard fromi . j Maryland, glorious old Maryland,has taken her position in the ffronu, line and there she are unacquainted on.w.ho, wJU alvrays found equal to any office, and whose energetic upright character, wljpse activily iriduslry, indomitable perseverejice, utiilinching Jrones- ty ' whose fertile and lexhaustless genius, and whose practical democracy, would make liim the ornament of any station. ! When one of o0r( citizens was appointed Secretary of he Navy, he astonished tjie 'nativea" of Wash ington City, and they wondered that North- Carolina should produce such an intellectual giant. ; Let John M.I Moreiieap I be made Vice-President, and the 'world will find there were more where' Mr.3 Badger came from. Henry Clay and John M. Morehead" would be a ticket under vhndi we could glory, eveq in ueieat. t - Not so corn-ed as you, bv a orist, you salted old varmint,' as the loafer said to Cor poral Streeter when he scolded hira for being! somewhat spifflicaled. 1 , j ' . . .... . ! . Hoiv ta read the Scriptures." I would re commend you,! says onei to pause at any? verse of Scripture you choose, and shake, at 11 were, every bough of it, that if possible some, fruit at least may drop down to you. - Should this mode appear somewhat difficult at first, and no thought suggest itself immediately to, the mind capable ofi affordiogNmattcr for a short ejuculatipn, ye persevere,Nand try an other and another bough.: If yourJisjjxaliy hungers, the Spirit ot the Lord w';,, not aend you away empty.-Yo-;nall tt ,nghj find in One. and "IrMm tLrl rp in r!ntnr intends to stand 'till the b-iltle is over. T.l slich abundance of delicious fruit that you will ami irr! shall retain a nrofound sensn f ll bhiv. r.U- .rrJ.(lW; Q-l. r. !.t. : X . 1 g,adly seat yourself Inider iU shade and abide , 7 " : f -v r-vr.wie iin urne there as onder;a,treel.hden -with . fruit.' 1.
The Oxford Mercury, and District Telegraph (Oxford, N.C.)
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Oct. 20, 1843, edition 1
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