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RELIGION.

We pity the young mAu Who has no re-.
Ilgion 10 his heart--no high aud rfcssia.
bic yearnlug after better and holer exis
tence-who IS con,euled wiih the seasuaiily
aud grossness oi earth-who spirit never
feyots al the darkness Of IT, prison house,
nor exuI;s al The thought OF lis final eman
cisstloS. Ws pity hun, for he alisrds no
manifestations Of thai intellectual 2rerogA
tive, which renders hlm the delegated lord
Of ths Wis bic creation, He c.n rank 10
higher than animal na,ure--the spiritual
could never sioop so low. To seek for
beastly excltemsnt--to minister with q
bouuilIu hand, TO dePuyed aud strange sp.
petIies-are the attributes OF the aulmal
alone. To limit our hopes and aspirations
to this life aud world is like remaining for.
ever IN the place OF our birth, without ever
lifting the veil Of the VISIBLE horizon which
bent over our infancy.
There IS religion Is every thing around
US; calm and holy religion ia the un
breathing things Of nature, which man
would Do well to initiate. II lsa msek
and blessed influence, stealing IN as It wore,
upon the heart. |, comes quietly and with.
out excitement. II has no terror nor Gloom
IN ITS approaches. Ii does net rouse I'd the
passions; Il IS uniralnmslied by the creeds
and unshadoses by the supersliilens Of men.
Ii IS from the hands Of the Author, and
glowing frsm the immediate presence Of The
great Spirit, which peryades and qulckeps
1t. Ii IS written on the afched sky. II
looks out from evory star. II Is on the
sailing clouds and III the invisible wind. Ii
is among the hills aud valleys Of the earth
where the shrubless mountain Top pierces
the thin atmosphere Of eternal wlnt,r--or
where the mighty iores, fucluates before
the strong wind, with It's dark waves of
green foliage. II is spread out like Iepi.
bic language upon the broad face Of the IN.
sleeping ocean. II IS the poetry of nature.
II is this which lifts the spirit within us.
until il is tall enough 10 overlook tho shad.
ows Of our place Of probatioR-whicb
breaks, link after link, the chains which
bind US to materially, and opens to our
imagination world Of spiritual beauty aad
holiness.
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THE FARMERS SONG.

NE ANMGR - 00-NA-
Away with grandeur. pomP, asd gsld,
Assy with childish ease,
Giys me bui strsRgth my plough 70 held,
And Ill find means 10 please.
It's sweet to tell fer these we love
nv wife and darling boys:
Beth tend TO make nv labsr prove
Tns sweetness Of Gy joys.
The sweetest uorsel | procure,
Whes labor makes Il sweet,
Is eaten with taste Dors pure,
Than meats thai nonsgchs eat.
IT'S aiiae-.yes, It's my happy lot,
From cares aud kv'ree FREQ,
To Own but this secluded cot,
Sweet frisnds and liberty.
Thus l no usenarch on bis throue
Can grudge his destiny;
Let hun his weight Of sarss benotD,
Whilst ! am Truly free.
When lAbssr weariss, and gressduil
take my book or gan;
Thus tbs sweetest pleasure call,
And thus all sorrow shan.
New tell me, Ill ye equity iraia,
Who have what fsrtuae gives,
l. mol the cheerful eouaiEy swain
The hzpriest man that lives
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Wedding Extra i!-Marficd at Chalk
Level Pllisyyanra county, Virginia, by
Jos. Rice, Esq, commonly called Capt.
Rice, Mr. Moses Harrss, commonly called
eus Nose to Miss Sarah D,llars, common
IL called " Cousin Sally" In this wedding
things were managed little different from
common affairs. After the parties were
agreed COUSIN Sally waited on ola Tom liar.
rlss, Tour old friend and SItnessl and after
due quanium OF palayer aud cucumbendl
bus chat, she made known the stale aud
condition Of hers and Moses hearts, aid
they had come TO a elusiCn to marry, II So
be the old folks we're wilhn. Old Tom
pulled up his bfeeches by the ~uisiband
aud squIrted The tobacco juice through his
teeth. tie said "he crap ,ess smariiy IN
the grass. but hstrerer as % Iess she cousin
Salty billiard, she nigh, have Nose.
" hat Vas the most singular Ut all, WAS the
fact, tina, IN coming home from The wedding
Old Harr,ss, his wife, Nose and Coasln
Sally all raded the Bag sramP. IempOrG
matdnier. - " atchmas.
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He talked So long. and talked 50 well,
And swore he meant not to dsceivs ne,
! f.l' more grief than ! can tell,
When, with kiss, he reese 20 leave ne.
"Oh John" said !, land must thou 90
love thee better thsn all ether
There 10 no need he hurry so.
IRsrsr meant to call nay msthsr p
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,ciepce, when every thing sacred demanded
1 of them-haPpy might they now have
been-the selsce of their kindred and tue
ornaments Of society.
Sweetness of temper, charitableness of
heart, geutleness OF demeanor, together
with strong disposition 10 act oblIgingly,
asd even to be yielding IN things indifferent
or Of trfi,ng moment-are amable and IS.
tiuable traits of the human character but
there must be withsl, and as the ground
work OF the whole, such firmness ef resol
utieG as will guarantee II against yielding,
either imPrSdsntiy, or tmHsoraliy, to sole.
italops and en,,cements. Else one has
very little chance in passing down the cur
rent OF life, Of escaping the eddles and quick
sands that lie in his way.
Firmness Of purpose Is one of the most
necessary sine~s OF character, and one OF
the hes, instruments of success; without
IT, genius wastes its efforts ia maze Of III.
couslstencies, and brings 10 It's posSessor,
disgrace rather than honor.
| The American Mechaaio.-W Whatever
may be the pomp, glory or circumstances,
OF the great men ot,he world; shatever may
be the dazzllng psgesptry OF high life; the
glitter of fashionable society and splendid
misery Of those who believe that they Rus,
govern these who toll, there is no situation
in this world more enyisb!s than that OF The
American Mechanic; free for every thlag
which Heaven designed him unlrammelled
in his opinions, and left 10 the guidance oil
his osn genus, he walks erect IN the full
stature OF man. Earning with his own
hands the means by which he supports hlm.
self, protected by government which like
the sun sheds its hight, its fostering care
upon oil who shall gainsay his right to en-.
10y the fruits of has labo. IN the ways which
best may please him.
Under our government prudence, indus.
try aud economy, are sure TO meet with
their reward ; and it should se remembered
by every mechanic, that the road 10 prefer
ment and official dignity is open 10 every
one. All tina, the pr 0ple want IN those thai
serve them is fidelity aud patriotism; trut
to the constitution aud intelligence enous !
to perform their duty.
How much then It behooves the Ameri
can Mechanic TO make himself worthy o
the highest honor the people can confer
IL is the duty Of an American to render hun
self competent 10 act Oh all occasions as be
comes an American citizen. Intelligence
education and study are sithin The reach o
erery nadH.
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GOOD sense PrOrerbs.-If a man cheat
thee once, shame on him; ii be cheat thee
t~Ics shame on thee.
If man eecolyes thee, trus, him not
again. IL be insults thee, 20 away from
hIai. If he strikes thee thrash like smoke.
Ii you have lost your credit, be lndes,rl.
Gus and honest and you viii regain il.
II you have lest your property be indus.
trious, honest and frugal, aud you will &C.
quire more.
If you are prosecuted, regard it not but
beware Of prosecution.
II peopIe tell hes on thee, regard them
NOT but have care TO your actions, lest they
tell the truth on thee.
IL thou art poor, be honest and lf thou
sn rich, BE- charitable.
If thou art druakard, quit thy drunken
habits # you are sober man remain SUCH
II you hsye wife, take care Of her; aud
ii you have not, get osc Immediately.
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Patent steam
FEATHER RENOyATOus
TOR
Health and EconOiltu.

TENllE subscribers having purchased the
right Of using The above Machine IN
the county Of Necklenburg, respectfully IN.
form their triends and the public generally
that they have one 10 operation 10 Chasioue,
where any ono ia the town or IT'S vicinity
can have their beds renovated. The PEG.
bic IN the country are informed that they
intend TO vis', every aeighborhood 10 a short
time, SO that all may have al opportunity or
testing lts utility. For further particulars
see hsndbils.
a. MONTGOMERY.
6. w HOUSTON
May H. 1893. gHC
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Every thing is TO be gained, and nothing
lost, by learning boy good trade. II
the lad has no genius for a more elevated
pursuit, he is at least able to earn an honest
livelihood a, his humble but BY no means
dlscredltable vecatisn--and ii he has ge-
mus, the trade will not curb, cripple or sifie
it, no mere than passing cloud obscure
the natural brightness Of the suo. Louk
through lAs country and examine well the
history Of our great men. In nne Cases
out OF ten they are Of humble paren,ag e,
and commenced life as apprentices 10 hon
est mechanics and tradesnen. With them
they imbib.d habits Of industry, and with
habits of industry almost any thing may be
accomplished. Without them nothing.
There never was a truer or more beautiful
aphorlsm-' Tram up child 10 the way he
should 60, and when be Is old he will not
depart from IT. Bring up your children 10
idIeness and they may become beggars-
learn them to become Industrious and they
may become bankers.
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Anccdote.-N Q have been, half inciln.
ed to suppose that the disposition ascTibed
ia females TO conceal their age, was ruiher
sporlNe than correct but slight incident
occurred at the late term OF the Circuit
Court 10 this city, which puts the matter
right. A bible vas introduced, TO prove
the age Of an individual. The names OF
various members of the sane family appear.
ed IN long array but the ages Of some had
evidently been obiiteraled and written a.
new. How is this :" SAID tho opposing
council to a respectable young lady, who
presented herself 10 youch for the auihentl.
city Of the record. How came these FL
ures altered T The old lady was first re.
Iuctaut to tell, but upon being pressed, tart.
ly replied, Well, # you uiusr know, the
girls did II. They scratched out their ages,
bu, wrote them IN again. The answer
amused tho Court, but was held perfectly
satisfactory. So Il must be held as recog
nlzed law, chat ladies d. sometimes conceal
their age Long Island Star.
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LIFE is short.-Ihe poor piitance Of sew.
eniy wears is not worth being villain tor.
" hat matters 1t # your neighbar sleeps IN
a splendid tomb Sleep YOU with inno.
ceoco Look behind YOU through the track
of time; a vast desc r, lies IA retrospect !;
through this desert have your fathers jour.
med; weaned wllh years and sorfos, they
soak from the salk OF maG, luu must
leave them where they fall; aud you are 10
goe little further, where YOU siil iad eler.
bal rest. Whatever You have 10 eaesuuIer
aeiween the cradle aud the grave every
moment is big with I1numetaple eysnis,
which, net IN slow SUCCESSION, bursting for
chilly from a revolving and unknown cause,
fiy over lhis orb ~llh diversified influence.
Blair.
A very accomplished gentleman Nbcn
carving tough goose had the misfortune
to send 1t entirely oul Of the dish, and ,nto
the lap Of lady mex. 10 hun; 40 which hs
very cody looked her iull 10 he face, and
with admirable gravity aud calmness SAID.
{" Madam, | will thank OF iur that goose.
The gentleman gained as mueh credit tor
has poineness and composure, as be had iost
by his awkward carving.
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Bl TtIIf,IsING.

'HNliE subscriber respectful
1 informs the clilzeus 81
M4MfD Charlotte that he intends Ia
AA commence BUTCHERlNG
anu. ito middle d July, and promises to
supply The cuizens three times week wilh
good BEEF. lie hopes BY close attention
to business, aud the desire 10 plclpc, 10 en-
title himself 10 liberal share q patronage.
n. $. ALEXANDER
jam J. 1898 4UU.f
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CABINET BUSIyF
RESUMED

VIE subscriber having resumed
- bove Business 10 the toanofcJ
offers his services to the e,,i,s.,|
place aud the community generate
Ins procured good materials. he Il. I
self Tor the good performance Of i
aud having a thorough kaoalsl i
business de ilaliers himself ,a,,
be surpassed by any--and noreo,e,
use all means n his power to sla,.,
commodate hiss customers. n. A
constantly on hand RIVER, an.sl L n
OF business, 20 soon Us suiilcp-ry
made, 10 supply the present dsaar|
subscriber tenders hts thanks Is
muniiy Tor the liberal patronage \
received, and Prays coaiiugasoI
same.
All kinds Of REPAIRING aI
culed and with despatch.
ORDERS from a aiy,auce vii !
fully received and puuc,uaHy ana I
lie NAV lie found at Ill ,iaAs :,
doors north cast al tie Jad.
formerly occupied " M n "a
Tor at h,s dwelling, lamed alei, |
All orders 5nr COFFINS attend
neatncss aud despatch.
J T FglIC9
NafeA u. Is3-
y. Is, Turutns al an k.sl. 81, \
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Extraordinary Instance Of Gambling.
1T is we'll known upon the Western wa
lers tina, the firemen aud other hands eia.
ploy.d upon the boats spend much OF their
idle time in playing cards. oi,he passion
for gaming, thus excited, an instance has
been narrated to Us upon most credible au'
thorlty, which surpasses the highest wrought
fctons Of the gamblers fate. A colered
fireman on board steamboat running be-
tween this city aud New Orleans, had lost
all his money al poker with his companions.
He then staked his clothing, aud being sliil
unfortunate, pledged his own freedom tor q
small amount losing this, the bells we're
doubled, and he finally, at one desperate
hazard, yenluIed his full value as a slave,
aad land down his free papers TO represent
the stake. lie lost, suffered his certificates
to be destroyed, ana was actually sold
BY the winner to slave dealer, who hest
iated not to take hun ats small discount
upon his assessed value. W hen last heard
of by one who knows HIM, and who informed
US Of the fact, he was still paying IA serYl'
tude tue penalty OF his criminal Jolly.
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.g.yOTHERGRE.ITC'

kdiuF1, ~
I am nov - years OF age
year. I received wound On ~ -
Became liberated. snd c0allnata g
81 March last. II would 0efa''a
and then break cot again BOT rs.
i, was tn avery painful cand'l ',7
extended 70 large sitc, ard bf1ea
7 tried many remedies g max
success, until | spoiled G'dg
mrai. two pots Of which have
ny leg, and reduced i 70 ~ h455'
c1fo would have been made nue. 4,
strictly attended to The difsciiofi
ihe Ointment, bot this ! failed Y =.
much exercise. and very impfuqsgs.
bandage. My lcg has beoa "''
six months, during which iiaf'
much, yet il remains frm and y. Nh
neas OF inflammation, Amer ila'i,t
for a period of iofty.one years
benefit Of a sound leg again ,,aftO
LEWIS HoLpl
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" a,ifeG,

% or 3 Journe, men Cabinet Makers
~ 10 workmcn Of sober aud stead, ba
bits constant work and good wages will be
given. No others need apply.
Jos. +. PRITCHARD.
chatisfte, May /, 1898. 96if
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POETRY.
re o,iet-do. I'll call my mother!

A,I wa, sitting 10 weod,
Uader an ssE-tree's lesfy cover.
Mu.inr in PLEASANT solitude,
Who should cone BY. bu, Joha, my lever |.
He pressed my hand, and kissed nv check |;
Thes, wsrnsr growing, kissee the other
While I exclaimed. and strsve ts shrisk,
BE gaiet-do, ri call my mother -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-01-25
eENkRAL A..rnn,.r or r,ne.,

ihe following resolutions, on N,
subject OF the Currenev. were in,r,.
dnced IN The House OF Delegaie,. ON
tuesday the 10th inst. BY Mr. Ser
want:
L. kssoIred, a. the opinion OF thu. Cep,r.t
assembly, That = NstIousI Bank !. unron-
siitu''onai, ineAPsdisut aud dangerou.
= he'otred. as-ihe opinion " this General
assembly, That Treasury OF Covern,n.n,
bSSk - eqo'Iiy HssK psd.eat, anl lar uo.,,,
dangerous than a National Bank
J. Ke'otrsd' a. the opinion Of this Gcner,,
assembly, That. both Ia the eo.lectiUn sd
disbursement Of the public revenues. the y,
derai Government ought 20 To eoedur, n, s.
cal oPerations, - TO dr prince whh all sg,oc,
ana INST umentauiy ~hAIsoever Of Bank, M
ilOnal or state
= hss~tred, a. the opinion Of this Cen.r,l
Assembly, That the use by the Banks. OF tho
revenues OF the Federal Government n.
means OF discount, - detrimental 10 The ia
uusry OF The county. unequal in lie opera
ton, aud ought 60 10 discontinued.
D Resoirsd, a. the opinion OF this Gener,,
Assembly. That the 6scal action Of the Fsd.
raj Government ought 10 DO so modified =, 90
provide for the gradual receipts Of the legal
currency of the United states in payment T
public dues.
MIR. Servant, sfler some remark.
upon the proPrieiy OF an expression BY
the Legislature upon this subject, said
be would move TO lay the resolutions
on the table for the present. and to have
them printed.
A debate Of some Pith arose upon
Tue question Of printing. in which
Messrs. Servant Peter. Sherrard, Rives
bayIy' OF A, Mallory and Segar took
part.
MIR. Buck moved to lay the resolu.
lions oh the table until the 3Ist March
but the Speaker declared this out Of or.
der.
The motion to print. was decided in
the Affirmative by a vote Of So 20 ~
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tors BY pressing Il upon their attention
before tkey bad time 10 Rive Il the n.
tsntion Il demanded. DR.. Rivss said
IRON what he knew Of the ball be did
not believe he could give it his support
under a1y confederation shatevef.-
AZ = matter Of courtesy and Justice he
hoped Il would be postponed. The
vote Of yesterday in favour Of recon.
s'deraiion be considered altogether ir.
regular. and therefore thought ,ha, the
Senate. IN justice TO ali parties. ought
TO reconsider Its decision which gave
81 Senators more power than -.
MIR. Calhoun opposed the Reconsider.
auon IN strong terms. lie would have
had the subject at once before the Sc.
nate q he had the power TO bring IL up
Tor consideration. He considered the
ltll OF great importance and though,
the earlies: con liberation would be best
for all concerned. The country he
said looked 10 the Senate and expected
ITS decision soon II not Immediately
The county had already lost millions
because the Government bad not acted
upon ITS currency measures. The cot
ton growers had lost great sums also.
and the Spring business would depend
something upon the fact whether this
bill was passed OF rejected.
Mr.. Raves said that We had had the
sub Treasury System in operation since
May. and what now could make a
week Of SO much impor,ance9
Mr.. Brown commended that the Sub
Treasury Bill came directly from the
Constitution OF the United States. and
That any man Who opposed it, opposed
The Constitution Of the United States.
Without further discussion the cues.
ton came up on the re consideration OF
yesterday vote. The ayes and noes
were ordered. aud the -e consideration
carIled-freHfy. IRE 10 frssfvf
The Senate then % to 20 decided
TO Tx upon Tuesday the Both inst. as
the day for the consideration Of the sub
Treasury Bill.
a short time prior 10 this decision. a
little sParring took place between Mr..
calhoun and Mr.. Crittenden. Mr..
Calhoun had used the term eaemS and
spoke rather personally Of Mr.. Critlen.
den's opPosiilon.
The SeLator from Kentucky made
harp and spirited reply which caused
Mr.. Calhoun TO change the word enc
my 10 the word opponent Mr.. Crit
tenden. however, would have none Of
ms explanations: be said he had replied
70 hun IN the manner he intended, and
had nothing TO add or take back.
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cause Of the alarm 10 the DsoDl. ~ a..
slaveholding States, and have = dir,
and inevitable tendency TO disturb ana
eDdangsr the Uniou.
lind RssOAred. That any attsmpt Of
Cooeress to abolish slavery in any Te,-
n'ory of the United States in which a
e1istS, would create serious alarm. and
Just apprehension, in the States sus-
tanning that domestic institution. would
be violation Of good faith oward, the
inhabitants OF any such Territory who
nave been permitted to settle with
and hold slaves therein. because the pro-
P'e o. any such Territory have no, ask.
ed for the Abolition therein and h..
cause when any such Territory shan
be admitted into the Union rs a S,,,e
the people thereof will be entitled 10
decide that question exclusively for
themselves.
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NA'' I'LlSo An extra f-arn The .!- Of
ue Buffalo Star, under date Of Jsnuar, I5,b
states that during The previous nisht. tie ps-
"'ot army 'tir'sIsi from Navy I..sad to Grand
Island after having delivered up TIE ara, h,
longing TO New Yoik and tie L Stat,
The New York Journal Of Commerce l..
-, sayI,-
I'VE learn BY a Eentcman Iron, Ne
INand, that The force which tOok p..,,..,,. =
Of hai part Of tie empire Of the o,,en r,n-
si'ied % thiriy-seVen men IL a.. .s,.,-I
aYs before tho force Increased 10 che 49,.
deed and fatty, End al the uiae II di.ss,i,'.,
We Iofcs was Eve hundred and ten. SIe -
we Two sehoouers mentioned in the account.
l''m Buffalo, on being enquired az h. o.
SCOT a. to their designs. replied that ines h..
tended 10 capture tue steamer B.frslo,', :,
Al haLsrds, on her passage up % Black Ro,L
Gcneral Scott replied that he should att
'hs boat ct all hazards, and hsd placed .o,,s
samoa ~ position TO reach the sehoo,,t, a
they should molesi the boat
The destination Of the Pstrioi. ,-,,, ~
hand Is unknOwn. They ere vnhou, ,,,,,
and are making their wsy. Il u bsl,.,,A .,
some point higher up.