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ORIENTAL LEGEND.

Every man" an Eastern legend says.
/" asstwo angels, one upon his tight shoul'
der and enc upon his left. When no does
anything good the angel on The right shout
der writes II down and seals IL; because
what is once we'll done, is done forever
When he does evil, the angel upon his lief
shoulder writes !, down, but does not sea
1t. lie wits until midnight. II before
that time, the man bows down his head
and esclsims, Gracious Allah ! hav,
sinned forgive me J" the angel rubs :
out, bu, Il not, a, mldn,gh, he seals it
and the angel upon the right shouide
weeps."
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Miscellaneous.
GENE IN CoURT-sTRoNG DEFENCE
We cory the following humorous sketch
rom The Mobile Regser Of Tuesday:

RCENE IN CoURT-sTRoNG DEFENCE
We cory the following humorous sketch
Fom the Mobile Register Of Tuesday:
A rich scene came CT 10 this city day
y two since. T~o persons Of gen,leel ap.
b.aranoe had trial before one Of the courts
limited jurisdiction on Con.l.s,reet. the
Pns prosecuting, and the other defending, a
o's for $50. !. appeared that the plain.
ii had loaned the defendant that sum
e~ uon,hs before, and tina. the defendant
bad not returned the money. The conclu.
Ping speech was in these words:
MAY il please the Court am no, here
of the purpose Of denying or con,rovers'pg,
r 10 any wise attempting to controvert the
act tina, | borrowed fifty dollars from the
,lsin,it, lha. was very much accommo.
A., 4 By ,,.s loan, and that | have not re-.
|u,oed ,te an. cunt, or any part thereof.
Bu, am he, . for he purpose Of showing
Ina, hi. eou,, G, mo, esally reodsr judg.
nsa. a-,ip.: ns sccd. secOHdly' that the
conduct Of the plaintiff 10 .srd' me- mas been
hsnh and d.scour.eous-i might slmo''
Isy shameful and cruel. Sir, 10 Sll he ev'
|dencs 10 which you have 90 s,lensively l's'
lened, there hes no. been one title going
o shos that | ever promised TO pay bach
he fifty dellars. and surely ! stand on firn
ground whom l say that . promise on m.
part 10 the very essence Of his righ.te re
cover. lie has said, may !, please the Couf'
The, The fac, Of hls having loaned me III
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SCOTT AND TRIST.

Ia the correspondence between General
Scott and Mr.. Tiis', referred 10 above 70
6nd the following signficsn, letters. II
will DO seen tha, Mr.. Trist has at length
como 10 The conclusion that Gen. Scott 10
somebody. and tina. he does him full and
ample justice in regard TO the unhappy DIFF.
felences between them.
PuEBLA. July 90. ls47.
To Mr.. BucHANAS-Sir: In
my No. s, under date 7th inst, l transmit
ted copy OF a letter addressed by mo to
Con. Scott, under date % h June, and HE
reply TO the same. Ihis constituted tho
commencement Of our intercourse with 70.
feIesce TO tho duties with which | was
charged. Justice, TO say nothing of my
o.n feeling, towards a gentleman and .
public servant, whose character, ! nov be.
i,eve, tina, | had entirely misconccived-
demands lha, should embrace this early
opportunity to say tina, his rhole conduct
10 this regard has been characterized by
the pures, public spirit, and fidelity and
devotion which could not be surpassed, 10
the views OF the Government in regard. TO
tho restoration of peace. This spirit on
his port-as will clearly appear when the
details are communica,ed-ha manifested
,uscf not in passive way merely, (as might
be supposed from the nature Of our relative
position and duties bu, in disposition 10
sssume responsibility Of the gravest kind,
in utter disregard Of consequences 10 him.
self.
And his disposition, or rather this read.
iness and Fixed determination on hs part,
although the occasion which has called ID
forth did no, relate TO the discharge Of his
military duties, strictly speaking, has not
required any appeal from me TO elicit il.
but has manifested itself 10 tho most spou.
taEeous and patriotic manner. Under these
circumstances il could not but be cause
of the most serious regret on my part, IL
tho correspondence between US, that took
place shortly after my arrival in this coun.
Try, should, in eny way be brough, to the
notice of the public, and consequently, IL,
in your judgment, cousis.en. with proprie.
~, i, would DO highly gratifying to mo to
DO permitted 10 withdraw il from the 6les
Of the Department..
Yours, very respectfully,
N. P. TRIST.
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PRINTERS PROVERBS.

Read them, 20 who lnies, the editorial
.anc,um Of thy brother Of the quill; or
uoublea the printer They are correct
and pthy:
|. Never enquire Of the editor the news,
for behold Il is his duty, at the appointed
uae, TO give il to thee without ss"ng.
2. When thou dos, write for his paper
never say unto him, ~ha, ,hinkes. thou OF
my piece for i, may DO thu. the truth
might offend thee.
2. Il 10 not fit tina. thou shouldst ask Of
him who is The author Of any article, Tor
his duty requires him to keep such things
TO himself.
4. W hen thou dos, enter into a printing
office, have care unto myself, that thou
touch no, the typo for thou msysss Cause
tho printer much trouble.
5. Look not thou at the copy which u
in tho hands Of the composi,or, for that II
no, meet 10 the sigh. Of tho printer.
6. Neither examine thou tho proof sheets
for It 10 not ready TO NEE. thine eye 'ha
thou mayss, understand il.
Z. Prefer thine own county newsPspe
to any other; and subscribe ,mmeds.el.
Cor il, and pay in advance, and il shall b
J well with thee and thy little oncs.--Er. "a
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A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.

In a certain Ladies Moral Reform
Society,"" existing no, many mile, from the
banks OF the keDnebec. The members we're
obliged TO sign pledge no, TO " set up" as
i, is termed. or do anything else ,hst'oigh,
be supposed TO have tendency. however
remote, to immortality. One evening es
the Presiden, was calling over the names,
TO know whether each member had kept
the obligation, beautiful and highly 10
spectacle ,ouog lady burst INTO tears, and
on being questioned as 10 ne cons~, SAID
she feared she had broken the pie.
"Why, What have you done !" a..ed the
4 President.
"Oh," sobbed the young lady, 'Df.
-, kissed ne tho other night, ~hen he
waited on me home from meeting"
ooh, well, that is nothing very bad,
SAID The Presiden, :" his kissing does not
make il tina, you have broken the pledge
"Oh, but that isp'l tho worst Of H." ex
claimed the conscientious young lady, 90
kissed him back again !"
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ASK THE CAPTAIN

While crossing the pains Of Santa lie,
General kcsrDey vas some distance ahead
9th the advanced guard. One of the oili.
Ger, belonging to the rear DIVISION, singled
Bob out, aud sen, him ahead With letter
to the General. When he came up With
them they had eucamped, aud Bob ssun,er
ed into the Generals marquee
We're eel,in' along rsh, sharp, Gen.
eral, says he.
Yes, sir" anssered The commander.
al wish you'd JUS, look at that boss OF
nine, General" said Bob, "aod give mo
your 'pin,ou how he'll stand the racke.
clear through TO whsr we're goin."
Have you captain q, the head OF your
company :" inquired the General.
Well, We hev. boss, and hes some
pumpkins, too" answered Boo.
Whenever you wish TO learn ANYTHING
IN regard to your movements. then" said
the General, enquire of HIM"
That's military. is 1t, :" inquired Bob
"Ths, is military, sir.' answered the
I General.
"Well, General, they gin me letter io
you, but cuss me If know whether ! ought
er gin Il to you in person, OF send !
through your orderly; and go III 60 bac'
aud ask the Captain" and back he vent
sure enough, with the letter IN hisPosscss'on
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POWER OF FAITH.
Translafed from the German Of Herder.
BY ELIZABETH oRsE.

81 ELIZABETH ohhE.
To find soul bright with tho Image o
.s Maker. is 9 treasure; to keep il un.uI
lied is worthy Of all care but the power "a
reclaim such q soul, after il hath wandered
beyond the path Of duty. is beyond all price.
When ST. John returned from the isle oil
Paimos, he resumed his pastoral office, and
regulated the d'defen. congregations Of
early believers by placing Bishops over
then.
A""ne tho disciples, the beautiful coun.
tennnce Of young man bod attracted his
attention health OF body and Of soul beam
ed from his eyes.
ST. John placed this young man pariicu.
lsrly under the care OF hts Bishop
Take him under thy especial charge, aud
keep him for Christ aud lei the congre:a.
ton witness between u.s."
/ The Bishop received the young man. and
continued TO INSTRUCT bin IN the tue Faith,
aud saw the beautiful fruns of it in his lle
and conversation. Seeing tins, be relaxed
his oversight.
Liberty was only . net for the young
man: sllured by ni,,ery and the ,emp,a
lions OF The world, BIO became idle, and was
led away by it's pleasures. Attracting and
leading by the powers Of his mind, he was
soon surrounded by disspa,ed associates /;
he was led away by them, and became
the chief Of q band Of robbers.
When 81. John returned. he first ques.
ton vas, "Wbefe is my son" =" lie !.
dead replied The Bishop. casting down bis
eyes. ~ When, and ho~ :" "ile is dead
TO God, be is robbie. be keeps upon yon
der mountain"
:" mus, seek him" said the hoy man;
aud when ST. john came near III. wood, he
vas surrounded and taken. This was what
he wished. Take INC to you, leader :"
they did 60. Wheo the young man saw
him. bic emotions overpo~ered him, and he
turned 10 flee.
Do no, Hy. young man. Ny son, am
a weak, powerleo old man. have prom.
ised thee TO my master. aud mud answer
for thee TO him. am willing to give my
life for thee, to lose thee cannot. trusted
thee. and have pledged to God my soul for
thee"
The young man hang himself weeping
into the arms OF the old man, covered his
face. and rcmsined sI'hou, motion, q stream
Of Iears being bic oaly reply.
The young man, imblbng tho beautiful
spirl, Of The holy man, they lived, without
being separated, many years.
hat vas AZ thai understood 40 vol the
heart Of this young man, and had tho pow
Or Of recla,mIng ono tina. hsd sitayed' II
90. the Fs.h al "a. J.h., his Confidence,
F,rmness. Love, and Truth.
New York. April 20. ls;s.
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Counting Made Easy.

CoURTISG sCENE-No 1.
Johns,hsn. does you love boiled bee
and duDpl,ns :"
"Dins'd If don't, Se~ke, hn, q hot
dumpln amt noihin' 10 your sweet. purity,
nice lips. Sewke."
30, 10. go away you Jonathan"
couRTING scENE-No. II.
! "Johna,han, did you read that are story
sboul,he man as was hugged TO death by the
( bear !"
/ "Gue" did, Ssake, and it did make nc
1 feel so bad"
"Why, how did you feel, Johna than :"
"Klnder sorter ns il ~ like to hug you
slmos. TO death iew, you tarnel, nice,
plump. elegant little cfiiier you. Se~ke."
40, Ia go away you Jonathan"
COUNTING scESE-So. III.
"Ah! Seake, you are sich slick gal,
heigho"
LA ain, you shamed, Johns,hsn''
81 wish was q ribbon. Se~ke."
"What for. hey I"
"Cos, may be you'd tic me round thai
are nice. pretty neck Of your'n and should
like to be, dang'd # shouldn't
40, Ia 70 away. you Johns,han.'
COUNTING scsSE-S1. ~.
"Ah! Jutn,,han, | heard something
about YOU"
ia now Sewke. you don', say So"
/ "Yes. indeed. tina, did, aud a great
many said II too"
"L,, nov, What vas II. Se~ks J"
40, dear. can, tell you" Turnins
array her head
/ 90, la do nov"
% no, can't"
90 yes, Sewke."
LA! me Jonathan, you do poster
body so."
"Weil, do please tell me, Se~ke.'
swell, | heard that, that-O, | cani tell
you"
"Ah, ye. come nov, do" tTakIng
her hand.
"WelI, didn't say il, bu, that heard
that"
What" (Puting an arm around her
uaist)
20 DON, squeeze me so | heard that
turning her fuH blue eye'
upon Johnoihdns ihot you and uere Il
be hurried Jonathan"
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CHARLOTTE. N. C. MAY 10, 1s4s
YANKEE DECISION.

Some tmo between tho years oil 1917 ant
1914, when considerable luminosity existed
bet~een the people of Canada and ths
States, and when some Of the British sub
Jecis. who we're "dressed with little bre
authority" looked upon the Yankees ss but
little better than brutes-ihe following i.
said 70 have taken place a, the custom house
al ST. Johns.
A Yankee OF considerable dimensions en-.
tered the Office and informed the officer tina,
he wished 10 enter HE load and receive q
passport. The officer cast a sarcastic look
at hun. and said il was customary for peo
pie ~hen they entered his office 10 receive
| passports. To take of their hats. and reques
ted him TO do 80 instantly.
mo. | thank you." said the Yankee, II
paid four dollars for that ba. TO keep my
head and ears warm"
You impairment puppy" said the Of
Gcer, sorking himself into considerable Of
Q passion. how dare you insult me ? Oh
with vour hat Immediately"
mo. sir. can't do II, keeps my head pro-
per warm"
After several orders OF q similar kind.
accompanied ~ilh cursrs and threats. which
me, Nth no better success. he stepped up to
him and gave HE hat blow that sent II TO
tho adjacent conner of the room. The
Yankee paid no attention TO this, but wait.
ed patiently until be had received his pass.
port. folded and deposited It safely within
his wallet. and vas ready 10 pursue his
journey. when, turning to The officer, he re
quesled him 10 pick up his bat aud put II on
his head.
The oflirer, Who wss ~ro,h. ordered him
10 leave the office. or he nigh, get into
trouble-for hc did no, make words With a
msn OF hi. description.
II say. mister. SAYS the Yankee, "you
must pick up nv hat, and that at Just one
minutes time. or feel the weight of these
mauis." shaking his ifs, rather nearer his
lord-hips face than was agreeable.
The officer raved and ssore oil To no e.
feet. and inaHy threatened 10 caue HIN II
be did not depart.
" Mister" said the Yankee, ",ine flies
kinder fast" snd at tho same
limo beginning 10 inhibition his coat, "ant I.
ou had better be going after that hat"
After several moro threats. which had
The desired eiIec, upon his opponent, and /
Tho time being nearly expired. no sneakod I
oG and picked up the hs, and offered II to !
is owner; but no was no, satisfied with |
hat. and he ordered him to pu, II en- his
bead precisely 80 be had founi IT. The
'fIicer he,i'a,ed. but seeing the de'efrnna
ion Of the Yankee. he set /, on he head
md vas sbou, TO depart. When he was col.
ared and ordered To place II as he found Il.
Here" says the Yankee. tuck this
,ar under, nov tue other. pull II down
title more 10 front. etc. All Of which or
iers The officer reluctantly fulfilled. There,
.i'. that. abor, right" says tho Yankee,
= and nov. freud. before | leave ~Il give
you a word Of good sdviee-ncser NEEDLE 7
9Th a Yankees hat, unless you are pre-.
pared to take q peep into iu.url'y. Good
lay, SIR"
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~ isr,,ti.smsnts inserted at One Dollar per-
,auar,. ti6 lines ~ less. this sised type. for the
SrU ,n,,riisn. and 25 cent? for eseA eoafinu-
r,e, Court sdpertissme ITS and Sheriff. Sale
,ssrseS IS per cent Aighu; and deduction 81
sgI srr cent. riH be made from the reguisr Pri-
rn for siret:sers BY the gear. Advertisements
;a,sgtsa sssnthiy or quarterly sl per square for
.srh tim.. Sen,msasAly Is cents per square
for each time.
CrPos,mss,er. ar. respectfully requested to
&C, as Agents.
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VOLUME XVIII

money, and Of my subsequent ackno~ lede
ment. raise an Inference that | made the
promise. Inference Ia the name Of CON.
mon sense and Of common honesty, what
can the gentleman meant Inference Sir,
the term is anlIquated and obsolete. II is
directly opposed to the march OF mind, and
at war with the spirit Of the age.
"Aud now, cir, ask the plaintiff, and !
beg your honor, ard this audience. and the
community al large, to listen to his answers.
| ask him. most solemnIy. Why It is thu. he
has assailed my cred I, by drawing me into
the degrading public spectacle OF suit a,
law Why are my sensiblnies 10 be shock.
ed by the horrible Consciousness that he
has made me dependant! Why is II thu,
he has robbed me Of my good name! ]
could make most opposite quotation here,
may il please the Court, but tenderness TO.
wards my adversary fes,rsins me. And,
finally. Why has he selected the as bis VIC.
tint AK him these questions 40 no IN.
kind spirit, but ask them. SIR. with cloar
conscience and with clean hands. Can be,
| repea, il. can he IN a like spirit, and ~,ih
equal cearness and manlIness, answer then'
Sir, the plaintiff 10 rich man: AN only
IN moderate circumstances. Ii he had de.
sired justice, and only justice. Stern and N
flexible though il be, could he not, Of The
many wealthy people here, have selected
Tor bis victim some one Of equal fof'ons TO
bis own, Bot, no he poouc,s upon, and
threatens to immediate me-"
Al this point, the plaintiff ran he hand
nlo his ba,r. requested non suit, and dar.
ed GU, OF the courtroom.
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KISSING BY TELEGRAPH.

A few nish.s since, saysa New York pa
per, a policeman perceived young gentle.
man foudIy hugging one Of the posts which
supports tho wires Of the telegraph, and
desired him TO desist and 90 away.
"You need no, have interrupted ne, 70.
piled the youngs,er, who evidently had not
spen, the evening at temperance meeting
III was only kissing Young lady 10
Philadelphia"
kissing lady in Philadelphia !" asked
the policeman.
Eyes," vas the reply" was kissing
her by telegraph J
In seeking virtue, If you find poverty, b.
not ashamed the Iaul. 10 not you're. Thoual
virtue gave . ragged livery, she gives
golden cognsanee,
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A gentleman once said he should like to
SEQ boat full Of ladies adrilt on the ocean,
to see ~hat course they would steer. A
lady in the room replied. "Tha.'s easily
.old-,hey you'd steer for the Isle Of Man,
! 10 be cure"
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ORIGINAL CONS.

"sambo. VIVA. 10 most like half moon J"
"Don't know, less i. bees half cheese! y
"No. faint, datT
Wall, ! gives il straight up"
"Ha | hs ! dsrkey; Why il bees dc 3D.
der half, OBJ course."-Model Am. Courier
Why is . soldier free - the wind!
. Cause no goe.h vhsro he 'iis'eth.
y. 0. c.
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THE uIlMAN HEART.

Tho velvet moss will grow upon the
sterile rock-ihe mls,leioc flourish on The
w,.hered branch-,he ivy cling TO the
Wondering ru,n--,ho pine and cedar re.
main fresh ond iadeless amid the mutations
Of the dying yesr--and, Heaven be praised
something green, something beautiful to
see. and grateful TO the soul. will, IN the
coldes, and daraes, hour Of fate, still Irvine
10 iendus around the crumblng al,ars ant
broken arches Of tho desolale temples o
the human heart
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MAY Gun sun MOONS PHASES.
POETR Y.
RHYMES FOR THE TINES.

RHYMES FOR THE TINES.
s,,,, Eprro... Thu Admin,.,,,tion h,,h ,,
"''
y "a! upon 'ae SUBJECT oil The present war; tn
kss Ysrt Globs. the National In,elli-sneer, Jsci
P0"nifg. and Albert Gsllasin have had theirs
|nd General Pillow has bad his'a. Whym NAV ",
!, ,,.h,u
w.p,
~
aooA .nc cry
o,a's Scou'
IN 'o'es aHo 'no'
pns'.N nn'.
As.. ~. -. vo1
~. ,..,
n. 80. !, a.,
rh.,.'. So, 60.
wbo Il. h;u;,,
81 .,;S -. p.,I. n
.u.., r,;,,v \. -.
aR,, ~. .h,,r,,r, ~ h,.
al b,r i, y,
u 'e ~. ''ug
.y ms uho'
- $50 -,
.u.
Who gets the glory'
O." 80 80
~ -. -,
Who doe, ina vseninrf
TIE widow and orphan.
Als, hu, too oft.o'
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IL there any situation worse Than that OF
a lawyers clerk1 Yes, ihs, Of a lawyers
client.
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Dear 10 US are those who love us; the
s~il, moments we spend with them arc q
compensation for q great deal Of misery ;
they enlarge our life; bu, deurer arc those
who reject Us az unworthy, for they add
another life; they build heaven before VI
whereof We had no, dreamed, and thereby
supply 10 US new powers GU, Of the recess
90 Of the spirit, sud urge us 10 new and un
attempted performauces.---R. W. Emerson
Tho chain Of love - made Of flowers
bu, that Of wedlock Of gold-lasling a
well ae beautiful.
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IL. BADGER, Editor.
r. j. HOLTON,
PROPRIETOR and Publisher.
NEW TERMS.

NEW TERMS.
TWO DOLLARS per snnun in advance; TWO
nniLARS and FIFTY CENTS If payment
be DELAYED three months; and THREE DOL.
LARS il no, paid until the close OF the year,
Flanerias offers to Clubs.
scopiss one year 10 one direction, $40
The State guard., 1848-04-04
NEW DISCOVERY.

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 DR.. ..spH0N's. SICK HEADACHE REMEDY.
 N hy will you suffer with that distressing complaint, when aremeby is at hand thai will mt ialto cure you2 This remedy will sffrclually destroy any attack of head ache. either nervous or bilious. IL has cur. ed eases of twerty years, standing. ts
 T5. All oi the above named articles are sold in Wetumpka by Vim. B. Cooper; in Montgomery by Coster & Cox; in Mobile at inc Literary Depot. 50 Royal.N Also, by an agent in every own in Alabama.
 March ', lsfs. N-Gm