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TIE PENITENTIARY.

We have given this week The Scnate's
Report on the subject Of Peniieuliary.
The question Of establishing penitcntiary
in this State has been brought to the no.
lce of the Legislature at almost every Sc.
SIGN, al least, for the las, ten years, bat no
session until the one just closed has the
question been pu, in It's present form. -
The question is now to be brought immc.
da,ely before the people and they arr 70
decide whether Penitenlary shall be
constructed in this State or not. We
therefore call upon our readers 10 examine
the report carefully and file it away for lu-
lure reference. Attached to the report is
two tables which vi materially aid in on.
aiding the people To arrive at q just conclu.
sion in the premises.
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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY =. 1915.

GTWe are authorized to announce Col.
WILLIAM II. MEL, a candidate for
Brigadier General Of the llth Brigade OF
North Carolina Militia.
/ ~ We are ault orired to announce Mrj RO.
BERT s. YOUNG, as a candidate for tho of.
lice of Brigadiet General,
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~ We are authorized TO announce BRALf
OATES, Esq. as a candidate for the oihco of
County Court Clerk i, the ensuing August c.
lection.
IL We are authorized to announce IARLES
T. ALEXANDER. jun. Esq as a candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Couaty Court Clerk at
the ensuing August Election.
1TWe are authorized TO announce ALEXAN.
DER GRAHAM, Esq. as a candidate for the
office of County Court Clerk at the ensuing An.
gust election.
O.. We are authorized Ia announce HUGH +.
MCKNIGHT, Esq as a candidate for the Office
of County Court Clerk, at the ensuing Angus,
election.
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Your obrdient servant
j " MORElIEAD.
Executive Office, Dec 81, 1911.

Extract from Tartef9H's Hstory If tie SoufhsrH
CaapI,gas IF I7-J mi Isl, Pages IGl l6l.
/. was eg dent and il tad been frequently
mentioned to the Kings Olli crs that the com.
tiss Of Msrai.ubare and EaiIn Rowan were
more hostile 10 England than any olhers "a \
mcsIal. Tie vigilance aud luminosity OF these
wei Ii cted and total, destroyed al! corhmuui.
cation between the Kings troops and layaliss IN
the other parts oi tie province No Brit sIl com
mlnder could obtain any Information IN that Po-
siiun, which wol.d t4rilttlie hs designs, or guide
has iuihra conduct Every report concerning the
N assures Of the Ga.eraor and Assembly would
undoubtedly bc Ambiguous: accounts o! the pre-.
prsaiioas Of ths }lii}lit COULD only be vague and
ugcfrtiin ana III l5felfjs iies Of tie real force
aud movements Of tie Coutineul4ls must be 10.
tally na4tt4iu4t!a
" he tor7gi P1riiss sere every day harrass.
I'd tg TIC lail.ItI4ts .allo DID uot rolin az houe
70 receive payu.ea. Tor tbs produce Of their plan.
taaoas, baL gnacr lly bred from covert places. "a
annoy tire British attachments Inei}.cluaI nj.
ienps were nude 0pon rouyoys coming from
ta'tsdan and tie Intermediate post al Blaifs " j
5al individuals with expresses were frequently
murdered N attack was directed arainst III,
picket al Polls Mil, two miles from the town
HE Ameriesns were gallaHly received by Lien
tenant GuYor, pf Tic . lfeglmrnt: and tlc Cir
Of his party from . loop lol d building ado MIN
TIE mill rrpu,sea lie assulIufs No.witasland
ins the dlliafaut checks and losses sustained b.
tie nliItit Of tho district. they continued thri
hosllites viii gu#carled perseverance; and th'
British troops Nefc 30 cliccluaIly block led II
their prescott position, tilat very icy out OF grca
number o. Messengers, coaiI roach Charlotte
town 10 the heputu pr pf Defnbfr in riyo iufol
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PRISONERS AND PAUPERs.

The New York Express says that "'he
whole number Of inmates n the penicnti-
nry Is l4l0, showing 40 increase Of 4G0
since Jnly laet--of these 1913 are Am"rl.
cans. aud li9S are foreigners. Tue nun.
Der Of prisoners aud laupers, 10 support
whom we all pny taxes, is 1914, showing
an increase .ncc July last Of nearly 1000. ?
a SMALL SHRINKING OF CRIME.
According to The late aecuEuis, London
cnu,iins go, 900 thieves, 1890 eourte2ius,
and 10 goo gamb!cfs, 10 say nothing OF Ihc
bcsgars, &c.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-16

AWEsTERN JUDsE.-A paper published
somewhere out West gives the following re-
Por, Of Judges sentence lately passed on a
criminal. Brumley was doubtless "hard
case" but what kind of case the Judge
is, our readers may determine:
'Brumley, YOU Infamous scoundre,-you're
an unredeemed villain-you haiut single re-
deemiu' trait in your character, your wife and
family wish we had sent you to the Peniten-
tiary. This is the fifth time Pre had you be-
fore me, and you have put me to more trouble
than YOUR neck is worth. Ire exhorIed and
prayed over you long enough, you scoundrel,
Just go home and take one glimpse at your
family, and be of in short order. don't let us
ever hear of you again. The Grand Jury
have found two other indictments against
you, but I'll discharge you OH your own re-
cognizance, and if ketch you in this neck
of woods tomorrow morning at daylight, RI
sock you right square in Jail and hump you
off to Jacksonville in little less than no time
you infamous scoundrel! If ever ketch
you crooking your finger at man, woman OF
child, white man or niger. PH sock you right
square into the jug-stand up. you scouu-
drel! while pass sentence on your
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al were practical virtues inculcated by judi
cious parents, and she was prepared TO meet
her reverrses and trials with iortitude and
becoming resignation. Early III life she had
learned the importance OF doing every thing
ioeH, besides she felt the value Of time and
had early learned to stake care Of the mo-
ments," and that by SO doing .ho,trs would
take care Of themselves ard she loved
knoledge, as it would multiply her resources
in case ofadversity. Irene acquired French,
Music and Drawing, not with motive of dis
play, but she felt the uncertainty OF earthly
things, and the importance Of usefulness. Ii
was Ellen's lot to command an honorable and
reputable station in society, and she long
numbered Irene as very dear friend and
companion, who continued TO move in the po-
lite and literary world. and to exert a salutary
and happy influence. Ellen saw Irene tho
'still clothed in widows sable weed,' sink
like the rays of a beautiful and unclouded set
ting sun, with her latter days crowned with
cheerfulness, and joyful anticipation of end
less happiness in the world Of spirits. Wild
flowers had long since grown over the grave
Of the mother Of the stranger guest; and she
was now lonely orphan. She was destined
TO spend her time like bird of passage
She had no home, no habits Of industry, and
was miserable at the approach of old age
With her it had long been matter Of pride
to avoid all appearance of care and exertion,
for it was her misfortune to think it a degra-
ddfion for Ladies to support themselves, and
to avoid work, she was contented TO "spend
her time al her friends" and partake Of their
inequalities without ever making any retuEp
fnr tha1r IL. ,t,I.l 10 1aR
She was one who had contracted early habits
OF ease and incidence, and made pedantic
display of superficial requirements obtained
from wrong motives OF living. Her brow
was al last o'ercast with the silvery loci, while
her intellectual resources were few indeed,
and she stumbled upon the brink of the grave,
unconscious Ct the pleasures and enjoyments
OF right nlotires, and the rewards that spring
from industry and usefulness. Ellen watch
ed over her, in her dying hours, not at the
aims house or hospital. but at her own resi-
dence, and cast her mind back more than
once, TO the time when her curiosity was first
awakened and her better feelings disguised
by the peddntic display of superficial acquire
ments. She died as she had lived. and Ell
len saw her removed to the old church yard.
and her memory cast a gloom over the minds
Of those who knew her, while it was a silent
admoniton to shun the shoals and quickSandS
on which her happiness and usefulness was
stranded.
Ellen lived TO make many moral reflections
and she faithfully panied the contrast be-
tween principles and practical vinues and ed
ucation, and a misguided, superficial acquire
ment from vanity and mere love Of approba-
ton. LUCY.
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'WHo IS JUDGE SroRY !"-This dist'n
guished Jurist, whose recent death produces 4
deep sensation throughout the country. WAS
as IS generally known, professor of law in
Harvard University. 1t was his custom 10
amuse his class by relating interesting aucc
dotes, in Illustration OF principles oflaw, and
few men have ever been more skiIlful in The
management of this kind ofinstruction. The
writer Of this had the pleasure ofhearng one
Of his lectures on Il casual visit TO Cambridge.
in which he stated that the Courts of Eng
land had awarded a hundred pound note 10
The person from whom il had been stolen. be-
cause the banke, who had purchased it Of
the thief, ought 10 have known from his per-
sonal appearance, that he would not be like
y TO own note of such value. This rule of
law he thought would not always operated
justly in this country and in illustration, he
related, in his inimitable manner, the follow
ing anecdote:
"When came here to Cambridge" said
he, ITO occupy the station which now hold.
my friends thought proper to greet me with
public dinner, which was served IN with a
good deal Of parade in lar ge room adjoin-
ing the post office; where there was, as is not
uncommon on such occasions good deal OF
noise, and good while continued. sunpo-
sed it probable, that there was not man, wo-
man or child, in this small village who did
not know of this merry-Inakiug, and the oc.
cason of it, particularly as had occupied a
seat upon the Bench in Be ston for sixteen
years previously, and passed sentences Of
death and imprisonment upon numerous con-
vlcts. The hustle and noise of the dinner be
ing over, aud having for about two months
pursued my avOcation as lecturer on law al
this place. had occasion one day to call i
the post Office and enquire for letters fo
Judge Story. Judge ,cio?' enquircd tn,
post master. judge Story, replied will
some emphasis. Judge Story Jaigs Sto
ry" reiterated the postmaster. 'rrio is JuIa
Story! Inerer heard ofhim before!r
mot long afterwards" he confirmed, al
happened, that, on my way TO Boston on,
day on foot, | had occasion to use the sum Of
fifty dollars at the intervening village Of Cam
bridgeport. and stepping into the Bunk there
| enquire1 Of the Cashier, whether he woul,
pay my check for that amount on Bank ir
Boston. lie looked somewhat SURPRISED
hesitated, surveyed my person, and strerhin.
himself forward over The counter, looked par
ticularly sharp at my feet. Finding he di,
not know me, gave him MY name, when
alter lew minutes conversation, rs If TO as
sure himself Of my identity, he agreed TO pa
me the money. After he Ind done so, as
ked him why lie hesitated. and particularly
why he thonsht it necessary to take such
searching look at my feet. He said. he di
not know me, and his object WIS to satisr
himself whether it WAS probable, rrora m
personal appearance, that | was good for eft
dollars; and he thought the best cvidcnc
would be afforded by the kind of boots wore
which, unfortunately, on this occasion, wer
not such as 10 recommend me to his conf
ience.'--NiSsissiPpi Free Trader.
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slant to shoot him dead, if he led them into an

slant to shoot him dead, if he led them into an
ambuscade.
The second morning after, at daylight, they
reached the fastne:s Of the Indians on the Dor
ders of Lake Micanopy. The attack was in
stantIy commenced by the soldiers, and a
bloody slaughter ensued, for the little tribe
expected the discovery Of their retreat. One
BY one their warriors fell, and their amuni-
ton being speedy exhausted. they were fore
ed to use their bows and arrows. but all in
vain. the whites triumphed. and but two or
three warriors, out of the many hundred that
saw the morning light, in the course Of an
hour survived: one of these was Grey Wolf.
Suddenly his eye glared with unwonted
lustre; from behind the shelter Of a palmetto
tree, he beheld the negro jim: the violater
of his daughter was also the betrayer of his
uibel With a terrific yell he fitted an arrow
TO his bow and took deadly aim. The barbed
reed passed with unerring precision into the
heart of the negro. Jim leaPed from the
earth in agony, and fell on his back dead
With one bound, Grey Wolf was beside him.
his scalping knife passed around his skull, he
held aloft the bleeding scalp for an instant,
then gave his war-whSop, plunged into the
thicket, and was seen no more. Hisreven e
was accomplished.
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oil. and wiped them with her hair. Christ,
on his part, extended his mercy to the Jew
esses. He raised from the dead the son OF
the widow of Main, and Martha's brother
Lazarus. He cured Simon's mother IN law,
and the woman who touched the hem Of his
garment. To the Samaritan woman he was
spring Of living water, and compassionate
judge to the woman taken in adultery. The
daughters Of Jerusalem wept over him-the
holy women accompanied him to Calvary
brought balm and spices, and weeping sought
him in the sepulchre. woman, why weep
est thou % His first appearance was to Ma
ry Magdalene. He said to her-'Mary;" at
the sound Of his voice Mary Magdalene's eyes
were opened, and she answered, "Master-"
The reflection of some very beautiful ray
must have rested on the brow of the Jewes-
se.."-Boston Transcript.
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A PIoUs FANcr.-It is amusing frequent
ly to notice the pleasing conceits OF the
French writers, especially those Of roman
tic school-conceits showing vivid lmagina-
ton, and often singular beauty. Areply OF
Chateaubriaud to Fontanes, when asked by
the latter ''if he could assign reason why
the women Of the Jewish race we're so much
handsomer than the men J" well illustrates
our remark. The answer exhibits at once a
truly Christian spirit as well as poetcal
temperament. 1.-The Jewesses." said Chat
eaubriand. had escaped the curse which a
lighted upon their fathers husbands, and
sons. Not a Jewess was TO be seen among
the crowd of priests and rabble who insulted
the son of God-scourged him-crowned HIM
with thorns, and subjected him to ignon,iuy
and the agony of the cross. The women OF
Judea believed in the Saviour, and assisted
and soothed him under affection. A woman
of Bethany poured on his head precious oint
ment which she kept in vase of alabasier
The sinner anoiuted bis feet with perfumed
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HOW TO PROVIDE A CHRISTMAS
DINNER

We begin with beef Mighty is the bar.
on Beautiful. too-ave, infuiIrly more
beautiful than the laurels Of the sw ord flour
iShing conquerers-is the spring of holly
here and there stuck about it. suggestive oil
the glory Of the season. We'll, then, rcalcr
YOU must buy baron-yes. whole baron,
for you have the wLerewiihal; and If yuu
have not why PuNcH wishes from his soul
that you had, But nonsense, you have the
means; and therefore, whole baron r:ust
you buy, as The Foundation Of Christmas
Inner. There. you have given your orders
like a man; and the butcher bliahrly touch
ing his hat, avouches that the identical bar
on-upou whose yellow fat your eye is now
complacently reposing-shail be sent TO
your kitchen That the baron. and no
other. Stay, there is small sirloin that
you must buy too; you must indeed. Nay,
you are about to reply. that with a baron.
what need have of sirloin. Much; the
greatest need. PUNCH knows better than
you what you require for the right Of enjoy
ment of Christmas. So; very well. The
butcher will send home the the sirloin. Very
right.
We'll. here we are ut the poul;er's. Sir,
you have an eve for turkey. That is the most
magnificent bird. indeed! A very roe in
ma rnitude. Norfolk h,tched fnl rear
ed and, in truth, worthy to represent the
country. 1t is good deal OF money: but
then. it is for Christmas; and consider the
indirect applause of Your munihcence and
taste, when yonr guests applaud that turkey.
You for a time make common cause with
the bird. Yes: when your guest shall OK
claim. What superb feIl1Wl' You may
At least divide the compliment with the gal
linaceous glory on your table. Therefore
why talk You HAVE bought the
turkey. Wait a minute. There is delicate
goose; nice plump, offering TO the gen
iaIities Of the season. Oh. we observe your
surprise. Your eye speaks and asks, How
it is possible that with such a monster Of a
turkey, can do anything with that goose
You'll want it. PuScH assures You upon
credit Of his philosophy that you'll want it
That's proper. The goose. considering
the season. is great bargain. and therefore
will accompany the turkey to your home
stead.
And when you buy the ingredients foI
your pudding, buy, not according to time
liallowed recipes, pound Of one thiug--iwe
ounces Of another. aud so on, showing your
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De Tocqueyille, in his recent work, speak
ing of American women, says AS for my
ssfI do not hesitate to avow, that although
the women OF the United States are confined
within the narrow circle Of domestic life,
and their situation is, in some respects, one
ofe1treme dependence, ! have nowhere seen
women occupying loftier position; and if
were asked. now / am drawing at a close
Of this work, in which l have spoken of SO
many things done by the Americans, to what
the singular prosperity and growing strength
of the that people ought to be attributed,
3. shouId-reply to the superiority of their
women
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GENEROSITY OF LoRD.-A butchers boy
in Oxford Market, London, was employed in
sorting some waste paper, which had been
purchased at a common rag-shop. and among
a quaItity of useless circulars discovered an
envelope directed 10 Lord Ashby. containing
a hundred pound note. The boy gave il TO
his mistress, who Immediately carried it to
Lord Ashby. The mobile lord" Instantly
turned the woman out of his house. and the
next day entered prosecution against bolh
Ter and the boy for the felonious act OF break
ing open The letter. The above facts are
stated in the London Times. What pretty
note of admiration would he set up in the
London papers, If any man OF lords imPor-
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Selfa bigot ofthe cookery book. But buy Il
pound and "a half-three ounces instead Of
two; IN all things buy more, more: again
aud again PUScH tells you, you will want
them.
With the like largeness of heart, mako
mince pies-lay in stock Of all things.
And when you have done all this hook
around you for poor friends; old helpless
acquantences-pinins, pauper neighbors.-
10 one sirloin-to another your supplement
tary goose-to another ingredience for pud-
ding-ard so on, until down TO your neigh
bors' children, you have made largness OF
of apples, oranges, and chestnutsI
And this way-if, oh reader, thou cans,
afford its the way to provide Christmas
dinner!
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A medical student of Berlin fell deeply in

A medical student Of Berlin fell deeply in
love with the daughter Of lady at whose
house he lodged; his passion was warmly
returned, and the lovers swore eternal ideli-
ty and entered into the promise to marry
But there was an iusurmountable obstacle 10
their union. in the fact of the lady being a
Protestant Christian, and the gentleman a
Jew; and both professed themselves no less
attached to their respective faith than to each
other. Business called the youth TO Breslau;
and when he had been there few days, he
received letter from his mistress couched in
the following terms:
NV dear friend The difficulties which
have so long stood in the way of our marriage
have at length been put an end to, and by
The Intervention Of your good ansel-as you
have SO of.en called your faithful Nina
who yesterday became Jewess.'
Scarcely had this letter been despatched
when its writer received one from her lover.
dated Breslau, and to the following effect:
My dear Minna.-The obstacle which
presented itself TO our union, in the uniortu-
nate difference in our religious faiths. no lon
ger exists; and shall hasten and complete
our mutual felicity; l yesterday became a
Christian
How the lovers contrived to get over this
new dilemma is not recorded.
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WORK For CHILDREN.

There is no greater defect in educating
children than neglecting 10 accustom them
to work. 1t is an evil that attaches mostly
to large towns and cities, Children suffer
much from it. The parent never considers
whether the chiid's work is necessary or moi
to the child. Nothing is more uncertain than
their future independence and comfort
much depends upon their being accustomed
TO provide for the thousand constantly recur-
ring wants that nature entails on us.
Ii this were not So, still it preserves them
from bad habits; it secures their health; il
strengthens both the mind and body; it ena-
bles them better to bear the confinement ofthe
pent-up school room; and it tends more than
anything else to give them just and proper
views of life.
1t is too often the case that children, pro-
vided they spend half dozen hours of the
dav at school, are permitted TO spend the rest
as they please. Thus they grow up in the
world. without any knowledge OF its tolls aud
cares; they view it through false medium;
they cannot appreciate the favors you bestow,
as they do not know the tolls they cost (; their
bodies and minds are enervated, and they are
exposed to whatever vicious associations are
within their reach.
The daughter, probably, becomes that pit
liable, helpless object, a novel-reading girl.
The son, if he suImounts the consequences
Of your neglect, does it, probably. after his
plans and station for life are fixed, and when
knowledge for one OF its important objects,
comes, alas too late.
No man or woman is fully educat ted, if not
accustomed to manual labor. Whatever ac-
complishmenis they possess, whatever their
mental training, deduction must be made
for ignorance of that important chapter of
the worlds great book.