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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08
The Episcopal Convention Of Philadelphia.

The business that has come before this as
sembly during its present session has been,
IN many respects, of a most agitating charac-
ter calling for earnest consideration, and ex-
hlbltlng IN various instances, more of person
al prejudice, and individual luminosity, or
what has seemed to be such, than becometh a
convention of christans-in other words, a
religious brotherhood. The charges brought
against DR.. Hawkes. with regard to his APP
pointment as Bishop Of Mississippi, enema
ted chiefly, it is stated, from he pen of the
Rev. DR.. Mulenburg, and hinged upon the
supposed delinquency of DR.. Hawkes. in the
management Of st. Thomas Hall, Flushing,
l.. l., the head of which institution he was for
two or three years previous to his election as
Bishop of Mississippi. On Friday, DR..
Hawkes.. in full assembly, made his own de-
fence, which is pronounced by the Philadel-
phia Gazette to have been full of cogent rea-
soning, and with all touchingly eloquent.
The same paper says that there were no ora
toalcal starts, no metaphors. nothing like in
vectlve or apostrophe, no peroratlon, and but
| little exordium, but there was not heart that
was not centered upon the speaker, scarcely a
mind that was not occupied by his conclu-
slons. The sight indeed was most solemn
and touching. The Church-a large one.
| d
people, was crowded by dense mass from
organ to pulpit. But towards the centre of
the Church were all eyes turned. There stood
DR.. Hawkes., as feebled and chafed with his
long watching and the terrible suspense ofhis
position, he was indicating the character
which to him was so dear, but which in the
hands of others, had been as bauble. 1t was
impossible, indeed to listen to the tones ofhis
voice, broken as they were by the awful or
deal through which he had passed, without
being subdued, if not convinced, and we will
venture to say that never, except in the single
case of Sherldan's famous speech on the Has
tlngs Impeachment, was tribute so high paid
to eloquence. Immediately as DR.. Hawkes.
closed, and on his retirement from the floor,
the Hon. Mr.. Berrien, delegate from Geor-
gla, arose, and besought the house at once,
with an immediate and unanimous vote to de-
clare, their conviction of the completeness of
the defence that had been heard. An adjourn
ment, however, was moved by a distinguish
ed gentleman from Maryland, and ultimately
carried, on the ground that captivated as were
the mind of the whole House, that they ere
unable to come, to all unbiased vote, and that
their coclusions, as adopted on the succeeding
day after mature deliberation, would be far
more gratifying to the reverend gentleman in
question.
At the close ofthe session on Monday, the
following resolution, offered by the Rev. Mr..
Cooke, Of Rhode Island. was adopted. Ayes,
Clergy II, Laity Is. All the nays answering
''excused."
Resolved-That in the opinion Of this
house, the integrity of the Rev. DR.. Hawkes.
has been sufficiently proved by his reply to
the charges brought against him in the memo
rails presented to this house.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08
The Farmer.

1t does ones heart good to see merry
ronnd faced farmer. So independent, and yet
so free from vanities and pride. So rich, and
vet so industrious-so patient and perseverlng
in his calling, and yet so kind, social and O.
bIiging. There are thousand noble traits a.
bou, his character. He IS generally hosplta-
ble-eat and drink with him, and he won't
set mark on you and sweat it out with
double compound interest, as some | know
wiI--you are welcome. He viii: do yon
kindness without expecting return by way
of compassionate is not SO with every bo-
Idy He is generally more honest and sincere
less disposed to deal in low and underhand
cunning, than many could name. He gives
society its best supports the firmest pillar
that supports the edifce of governmental is
the lord of nature. Look at him in his home
spun and grey, bucks-gen tlenaen!Iaugh at
him If you wfilt-but believe me, lie canlaugh
back if he pleases.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08
Second Advent.

Beautifully and truthfully has DR.. Chan
ming spoken of the doctrine of the Second Ad-
vent, in his memorable discourse in Berkshire,
little before his death: s'Fhere are some a.
mong us at the present moment who are wal
ting for the speedy coming of Christ. They
expect, before another year closes, to hear his
voice, to stand before his judgment seat
These Illusions spring from misinterpretaton
of Scripture language. Christ, in she New
Testament, is said to come whenever his reii-
giou breaks ont in new glory, or gains new
trumphs. He came in the Holy Spirit in the
day of Pentecost. He came in the destruc-
ton Of Jerusalem, which, subverting the old
ritual law and breaking the power of the enc
mics of his religion, enured to it new victo-
ries. He came in the Reformation of the
Church. He came on this day four years a.
90, when, through his religion, eight hundred
thousand men were raised from the lowest
degradation, to the rights, and dignity, and
fellowship of men. Christ's outward appear
ance is of little moment compared with the
brighter manifestation of his spirit. The
Christian, whose inward eyes and ears are
touched by God ,discerns the coming of Christ,
hears the sound of his chariot wheels and the
voice of bis trumpet, when no other perceives
them He discerns the Saviour's adven. in
the dawning of higher truth on the world, in
new aspirations of the church after perfection,
in the prostration of prejudice and error. in
brighter impressions of Christian love, in more
enlightened and intense conservation of the
Christian TO the cause OF humanity. freedom
and religion. Christ comes in the conversion,
the regeneration, the emancipation of the
world
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08
A FIRE. Press.

GA free Press is the palladium of Liberty"
but Hcentious press is the greatest curse TO
any community. The one will guard and
protect the rights, the interests and the we'll
being of the people; the other will attack the
persons, the business and the good name of
all who happen not to think or act as its con-
ductors would desire. The one will fairly
and fearlessly review and comment upon the
acts of the man; the other will abuse his per-
son, regardless of the injury his fair fame may
sustain. A free press conducted as it should
be, will be sustained by an appreciating COM
munity; while the Kcentious press, after bring
ing upon its conductors ignominy and shame,
is frowned from existence by the honorable
and good. --
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08
Going through the Motion.

There was fellow who, unfortunately for
himself and family, from being a pretty good
husband, took to drinking, and soon became an
idle, tritling vasabond.. Coming home one
night, after having as usual, been on de-
bauch, he began TO call Justify
"Wife! wife! say, give me some suPpur;;
The poor wife, who, while she could do
so, provided food for the family by her own
toll, informed him, with tears in her eyes,
that there was nothing to get supper out of.
sWhat,''. said he, 'haven't you piece of
cold meat4' zsas
s.Nor' .!ss aI.
"Giye me crust of bread them" $751; s-*
He was told there was none FL. - ..-
"What! have you nothing-nothing:'
..Nothing al ALL" replied the poor wife, s'not
even a er6mb." - --.s III
After pause-"Very WE'LL very well! give
me clean plate, knife and fork. BY Jupiter,
III go through the motions any ho,o i I starre
qtferuards'''
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LEGAL iyTERSET.

1iaine-6 per cent. Punishment for usury
forfeit Of the usury. =.
.Ne,p Hdmp.eire--6 per cent. Forfeit OF
three times the aponnt unlawfnlly taken.
Vermont--6 per cent. Recovery in m ac-
ton, with costs. ..,,.....-
Massnchusetts-6 per cent. Forfeit Of three
fold the usury.
Rhode Islands per cent. Forfeit OF the
usury and interest IN the debt. .,.. .4.
Connecticnt-6per cent. Forfeit oflho whole
debt. 49,.
Ne,U York. per cent. Usurious contracts
void. ... ,.-.. ... ..: T.. rs.r
Ne,o Jer,ey-7 per cent. Forfeit of the
whole debt.
Pennsylvania-6 per cent. Forfeit of the
whole debt.
Delauare--6 per cent. Forfeit Of the whole
debt. -..I L.
Jlaryand-6, and on tobacco contracts, b
per cent Usurious contracts void. 81.
Tirginiq--s per cent. Forfeit double the
usury taken.. =, @
North Garohne-6 per cent. Contracts for
usury void-forfeit double the usury;r g..
South Carokna--7 per GENT. .Forfeit.o OF 70.
terest and premium taken, with cost to debt
Gergia-s per cent. Forfeit three times
the usury, and contracts void. -. So .a..s..
.alpjama-s per cent. Forfeit Of interest
M:ssissigpi-s per cent. By contract as
high as 10. Usury recoverable in an action
for debt. al Ys.s (. - --- - 800
Louisiana---5 per cent. Bank interest 6,
and conventional as high as l8-beyond that
contracts void. -.
g Kent1cky-6 per cent. Usury may be re-
coyerable with costs. -.a4 ,'a-H5
Ohio-6 percent. Usurious contracts void
Indiana-6 per. cent. On written agree-
ment may go as high as 10. Penalty OF usu-
nv fine Of double the excess.
h IMnois--6 per cent. Penalty, thres-ioia
the amount of the whole interest.
Mssouri-6, and by an agreement 40 ,nign
as 10 per cent-beyond that, forfeiture 81 me
whole interest due and usury taken. -.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08
WI. SEIAWo
- hnle~ale X a.<ta.l Druggist
WILM, NGTON, N. C.
Gems from piOUS Authors.

a Ground for Stendfastness.-1f | were not
penetrated with conviction of the truth of
the Bible, and the reality of my own expert
ence, | should be confnunded on all sides
from within and from without-ln the world
and in the church.-CectL
Use If Observation-Disclosures are the same
to the soul ds the plough to the falIow ground,
the pruning knife to the vine, and the furnace
to the gold.-Jay.
unad visedly-that is sordid fattery. Speak
not we'll of myself, though ever so deserving,
lest thou be tempted to vanity but value
more good conscience than good common
dation.-BurkiH.
4 Light Burden.-" My burden is light. !"
A light burden, indeed, which carries him
that bears it. have looked through all ma
ture for a resemblance of this, and seem to
find a shadow of it in the wings of bird,
which are indeed borne by the creature, and
yet support her flight towards heayen.-T.
Bernard.
Bodily Mfrmiiies.- Bodily infrmities. like
breaks in WALL have often become avenues
through which the light Of heaven has entered
to the soul. and made the imprisoned inmate
long for release.-Dr. Watts.
Praycr.-It is not the length, but the
strength Of preyer, that is required; not the
labor of the lip, but the avail of the heart, that
prevails with God. "Letthy words be few
as Solomon says, but full, and to the purpose.
spencer.
4 Pious WiA.-When the fail of affection
is upon me, let me not be the chaff that flies
in thy face, but let me be the corn that lies at
thy feet.-Henry.
Safely in Duty.-If we are in the path Of
duty, and if our help and our hope is in the
name of the Lord, we may confidently expect
that he will uphold US, however faint and en-
feebled we may seem to be to ourselves and
others.--Ne1Ut0n.
Deah.-He that is we'll prepared for the
great journey, cannot enter on i: too soon for
himself, though his friends will weep for his
eparture.-ColCper.
A Great Euenf-The conversion Of a sinner
10 Hod, Is an event never to be forgotten. 1t
is an era IN eternity; it is registered in heav-
en.=RObert Hail.
vine /: prayer, meditation and temptation.
An itnerate dentist lately called at a house
In one of the far west towns, and applied for
business. Done you want your teeth drawn!'
Says he to the owner. No 'Don't YOUR
wifer No ENone Oft the chiIdrenr No
Cant You give me some sort OF a job!' asked
The dentist. why. repffed the man, Il have
an old cross-cut saW, the teeth of which are GU,
OF order. You can have a job if you'll FIX
'emr .. .- I'd.
A dandy, who wanted the milk passed t.
him at one of our taverns, TINS asked for it:-
"Landlady, please pass your cow down this
way. To whom the landlady thus retorted
Waiter, take the co,V down where the calf is
bleating."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08
A WIFE WANTED.

"A
Ye fair Ones attend I've an offer to make you;
In Hymens soft bands am anxious to live,
For better, for worse, companion I'll take me,
Provided she fills the description give.
l neither expect or can hope for perfection,
For that never was bachelors lot;
But. choosing wife, would make a selection
Which many in my situation would not.
I'd have-let me see-I'd not have a beauty,
For beautiful women are apt to he vain;
Ye: with small share, l would think it duty
To take her, be thankful, and never complain.
Her form must be good, no art to constrain it,
And rather above than below middle size;
A something Git puzzles my brain to explain lt)
Like eloquent language mast flow from her eyes.
She must be we'll bred or could not respect her,
Good natured and modest, but not very coy
Her mind we'll informcd-'tis the purified nectar
That sweetens the cup of hymenial joy.
Her home she must love and domestic employment,
Have practical knowledge of household affairs
And make it part of her highest enjoyment,
To soften my trouble and tighten my cares.
Her age would have at least to be twenty,
But not to exceed twenty-five at the most,
And the gils of that age being everywhere plenty,
hope to get one of that numerous host.
No fortune ask, for I've no prediction
For glitter and show, or the pomp of high life
I wish to be bound by the cords of Affection
And now have drawn you a sketch of wife
If any possess the above acquisitions,
And wish to be bound by the conjugal band,
They will please to step forward-they know the
conditions,
Inquire of the printer-rm always at hand.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08
DOMESTIC HAPPINESS.

Two or three girls, and two or three BOYS,
Dirty and ragged and making noise;
Some calling for this, and others for that;
One pinching the dog-another the cat;
And Bill, the sly rogue, with sorrowful phiz,
Bawled out that Sans bread had more butter
than his!''
And then the sly urchin, all covered with grease,
Sitting down on the hearth to examine each piece!
And if one is the widest, or thickest. or longest,
Let him that's the weakest beware of the strongest;
A battle ensues, and terrible clatter;
The mother cries out what the mischief the mat
ter;
Each tells his own story and tries to defend ii;
' It won't do, you young rogue, boxed ear must
end it!'
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A PLEA FOR THE SAILOR
AN ODE.

NJ MRS. MARX s. B. DANA.
Tune" Sebastian Back"
A cry fills all the air!
Christian it calls on thee!
Help for the mariner
Whose home is on the sea!
Ye rich! ye poor it cries to you!
Salvation for the sailor too,
He hath noble heart
Free as the mountain wave;
But oh! your aid impart:
He hath soul to SAGE!
In all you give will God delight,
The rich mans gold-the widows mite.
When roars the stormy blast, .
And pillows mount on high,
When, from the rocking mast
The yards and canvass fly -....
Though hope depart, if God be there.
The Sailors heart shall feel no fear.
While we, secure from harm,
On downy pillows sleep,
The Sailor feels the storm
Tossed on the raging deep:
His home the seattle wave he rides
His heart still brave-whate' betides.
Ye jewellers on the land,
Beneath your peaceful shade,
Stretch forth the willing hand,
And give the Sailor aid:
Joyful to learn the way to Heaven,
He will not spurn the blessing given.
And when Religions voice
Is heard DER all the sea,
Then shall Heaven rejoice,
And earth keep jubilee
When land and sea, in loud accord,
Shout halleIujahs to the Lord
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08

a true Sentiment yell e1pressed.-Wil,iam
Penn said tina. passion may not unity be
called the mob of man, which commits RI
OF upon his reason.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08

tits said that words hurt nobody, nevertheless
Sampson je,ced thousand Philistines 10 death.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08
COLD

God Of the craven heart! Idol millions,
how splendid are thy temples, how Jealous
are thy worshippers! They gather around thy
smile in the morning, they leave, not thy de-
votions at midnight! Thou smilest, upon
them and they grow mad in the midst Of their
palaces. They make themselves monarchs
in fancy and conquerors in dreams. who can
Withstand thee? Thou leadest the feet of
beauty, thou dlrectest the arm of the brave
thy pathway is the pathway of triumphs, thy
presence the solace ofpower! Thou silenced
the voice Of eloquence when the Macedonian
held thee up glittering before the eye of ora
tor; and the mistress of the world rose before
thee in the balance !--Disposer of empires J!
thou spreadest over the world. Thy spell
nerved the assassin, and urged on the betray-
er. Thy yellow visage melted the spoiler
when he sought thee on the crimson field, and
made himself red in the carnage. In all ages
thou hast triumphed. Whether in the thirty
pieces rewarding d Judas, or the sparkling
crown on the brow OF tyrant; always alike
invincible. The man of business bows obse-
quiously to thee. The man of fashion falls
before thee, and the miser clutches thy gar
ment as though it were the curtains of heav-
en-! Thou hast retinue of coaches. and an
army of slaves Thou hast goal of splen-
did misery, where the guilt makes her alliance
with death! The virgin at the sanctuary fears
not thy footsteps, and the shorn priest flies not
the power of thy maGic.-Ossi0n.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08

A dandy, who wanted the milk passed to
him at one of our taverns, TINS asked for it:-
"Landlady, please pass your cow down this
way" To whom the landlady thus Tetorted:
-" alter, take the co,V down where the calf is
bleating.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-08

Liberal advances made on shipments to his friends
in NelU York.
september 81, 1874. l-tf.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-04

r-,nrsly itnier,d ioihon om abro,d, and tna,
irGu lhdr wo,k IS done, they will be met a,
Corntciicui River by rail road which will con.
NC, ih,lr own with Bosom. IT even seventy per
cent Of the whole cost is paid from the snbscfin-
Ton ol our own p ope, no, d liar Of capital will
be- taken from the state VIII the exception (
the ron. less than 80 per cclt upon the cost OF
the Roai) tie whole outlay for labor and mater.
NJ. will be among ourselves !, will furn 81 n
market Tor our own labor, il will keep at home
the enterprise and capital now so rapidly lcavng
" ilr other sections of the county While do.
ring the time Of lis construction, il will create an
ample home demand for most Of our agricultural
productions, its completion will enable our far.
incrs 10 compete under the most favorable cir.
eumslances With any other portion Of the country.
Opinions are constantly expressed that groa, dii-
fcnlty would be experienced IN crossing the range
Of hill, between Bellows Falls and Keene.
careful and accurate survey Of this par, Of the
route shows that the hcayics, grade Npon 'iIhor
side will no, exceed Is fec, to the mile Btween
Keeue AMI F,chbnrg the survey shows grade
still less These facts being now fully ascertain
ed. and !, being known thu, :he route from Bur
ling,on to Boston through Rulnnl and keone, rs
the shortest oI any, that pres nts gtade excced-
ING rs fee, Ia the mile and that il pissrs through
a country fir beyond any other in New En- Ian J,
rich both IN agricultural and mineral products,
there can be no question but public opinion will
seule down mos, declddlv IN IFS favor What We
Of Vernon, have TO DO is TO commerce the work
n, once and in earnest In that case. should we
need capital from abroad it will grcediy seek in
vesment among our mountains We must first
help ours Ives. before others will help us, for as
the people of Boston, almost equally with us, are
interested in this great improve ment of the means
Of communication, we may be sure that il we
show the right spirit and determination, if we
maxi the exer,ons which our means and our sit.
ua,lon demand Of US, their Interest will prompt
them TO come 10 orr Nd
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-04

W. lie subscribers, bcing appointed hy the llon
w Probaictoul for the district ct Ruil,ud. cont
nissoners To receive. examine and adjust AL claims
and demands OF all persons against the estate OF
Hannah Damson, tate efShr,rsbmy,
IN said district dece asot represented nsolven and
also all claims and demands exhibited in offset
thereto, and six months from the 4ih day OF Dec,
isi3, being allowed by said Court for tina, pur-
pose We do therefore hereby give notice, that We
will attend 10 The business ofour said appointment
the house of James II Congden, in Walngfotd on
the 81 Wednesdays OF February and Nav next. from
O'Clock until o'clock r. IN. on each Of said days
AMOS BucKtiS, FviLKR BucKLiS, Com',s.
Rutland. January |, 1871. IL
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-04

A LrcKy IIIr. An uneJucaicd young cow ert-
rot a thous md miles from b ,ston, and not a thou
sand wears aeo-in his maiden exhortaiion gave one
OF Hamlet's beau u and moring soliloquies very
effectively His ID hiring listeners, not having
been deeply read in Shakespeare, ms,ook the quota
lion from the BARD ofAvon" for the extemporane-
Gus ou,pouring Of the young mans own hear, and
thinking that much talent ought not To he hid I'M
der bu,hel at once resolved 10 finish his education
a, their own expense. They accordingly cid so !:
and he that Wild, thoughtless youth, he is
now as learned and eloquent preacher as can be
foun! in New England thanks to that soloquy
and to the ignorance Of those who were edited by
his fl st effort ofatoiica Boston Trans
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-04
4 u 10 n

This is 10 nfoim The public that all genuine med
icine has on the side OF The boxes,
Wrighfs Indian Vegetable Pas,
(ISptAN puReArivr)
ofhe North American College Of Health
And also around the border of the label. will DO
found in small type, ENTERED according To the act
Of congress in the year 1910, bv WIN. WRiGH lit
in the Clerks office of the District Court, of the
Eastern Dls'ric, OF Pennsylvania.
1t will further be observed that the printed direc-
lions Tor using the medicine, which accompanies
each box, also entered according to Act OF Con-
grrss; and the same form will be found at the bot.
tom OF the first page.
The public will also remember. that all who sell
the genuine Indian Vegetable Pills, are provided
with certificate of agency. signed by
WILLIAM WRlG lit, Vice President,
OF North American College Of Health.
wholesale County Agents.
The public are cautioned against buying Of any
but the regularly appointed agents namely:
n. b. All orders and communications must be
addressed Illus:
New England Office and General Depot,
lily 1913 fremont Street, Boston.