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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15
CHAPTER XII.

What a beautiful evening, Frank, you
will have! If ever Ishould marry [ should
wish such an evening.
Exactly SO; it is not too early nor too
late. The SHOWS are all gone and the sum
mcr heats are gone-spring balmy spring
i suppose DR.. Buvilliers will give you a
magnificent entertainment. Win there be
many guests there 2
A goodly number, suppose; probably
hundred
That is a goodly number. By the way,
the Doctor has but one daughter and he is
vastly rich. He might as well give you a
large wedding as not
True enough, but it is rather useless
expenditure. shallbe happy enough with
out the large company and could wish
Mrs. Frank Mclean, that is to be, would-b
so too, and it is for us the party is made
But Frank, how does she look? l have
not seen her since villain Avery was tried
for forging that letter. You know she was
the principal witness
i 'Yes-Avery-he was justly expelled
Oh, she looks beautiful, you know, or woult
; not have fallen in love with her.
, Where is Avery now? That was a das
tardly trick of his, to endeavor to injure b,
, pretended letter to him.
: He is in Mississippi, very vagabond
5 street nuisance. But that is not the onl
:. injury he did to Mary. lie succeeded BET
ter the first time
How?
. We'll, she entrusted letter to him
: be put in the Post Office. The letter va
t to Mr. Howard He opened the letter
j read it and destroyed it, and informed n
| that she did not intend answering him, th'
j he was engaged to him, and would be shor
, ly married. | wrote this news to Clinic
,e and thus alienated hearts that truly loved
t. ''Tis great pity, but could almost +
1T joice at it, if there were any possibility
OF my succeeding, but | have no hopes
er This conversation occgrred, between ty
w young men as one of them was preparing
ed his approaching marriage that evening, WI
,rt Miss Fannie Wells. Frank Mclean W
,e, the intended bridegroom, medium siz
nd gentleman, with black hair and black ey
lie. He was man of education, but had chos
ill no profession, intending to bend his energ
we to agricultural pursuits. His companio
DR.. Sutherland, was young physician
ds, good standing in society as a practition
M and we'll beloved as a gentleman. Alb
her two years previous to this time the pare
yes, of Fannie Wells had died. and DR.. Buy
uld iers had taken her to his home as comp
in ion to his daughter. We will pass over
wedding scene, by describing it as gr'
ath display Of beauty, wit, and pleasure, in wi
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CHAPTER XIII.

During the next week, Mr. Howard ac-
cording to the engagement, called at the
house Of DR.. Buviliers.
How natural the scenery, the prospect
around. Even the old oaks looked like
familiar friends, as their young leaves glanc=
ed in the sunlight, and waved In the
breeze.
The Doctor and lady had gone for few
hours, to visit neighborlng family in sick
ness, but Mary was there and she welcomed
him with cordiality that to her was more
than commonly open and unreserved. The
two were seated in the parlor, and Clinton,
as we shall persist in calling him, was re-
counting his wanderings.
During short silence he took up book
of poetry from the table, and commenced
turning the leaves, remarking as he did so
T. Miss Mary, [ perceive from your book
that you are still an admirer of poetry, and
Turning a few more leaves)-of flowers
also, if may judge from this faded one
pressed in your fayorite book.
NIarys cheeks are sufused with crimson
as she replied: love both very much, bu
that flower is relic of the past. You hav
, doubtless seen it before.
: 1t cannot possibly be FIVE years old, an
yet | could not have seen it otherwise.
this the noted dahlia, plucked the mo-
0 ming of my departure for the West.
s 1t is the same. You see | am faithfl
j, depository of presents.
e [ had thoug ght that flower destroyed an
It even myself forgotten BY you.
t You do me injustice, though, perhap
n through ignorance of facts. [ perceive Il
, accusation is wrong, but how through ign
> rance? You received no answer to 20
ofi kind letter, thought wrote one. It was d
stroyed before reaching the post office,
% means which you will please pardon me f
or not revealing.
II Then you are still and ever were I
as friend. How happy am to learn that
ed have not forfeited your friendship and
es. TEEN
en- Advancing footsteps were now heard, a
les DR.. Buvilliers, and lady entered, rejoiced
n, meet their old friend The hours of Il
of day passed away. and the next also
er, Clinton left that loved spot. And in
put heart of Clinton the old fire of love was
nts kindling to burn with yet brighter far
i'll Before two weeks had gone by Clinton
M the accepted lover of Mary. Her rese
the now was gone, and her face beamed ang
md love as she gazed upon him, and she listel
ich with tears as he renowned the pain, he
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"At this early period Of the Republic,
Lccping steadily in view The dangers winch
had overturned every other free State, l be.
iieve II 70 be essential 10 the lasting pre-.
s~ceeafioa Of orr hbctties, that a man dcc0id
If ctttt talcats, aud Offering 30 rccolmnei.
dation but Que founded on military scycife,
should not be selected to administer the
Government. | believe 30 yet; and | shall
consider the days Of the Commonwealth
numbered trhen an opposite principle wcs.
hbitshef.n-Speeyh If III. City, az Lcr.
bfgtoR, ~, Jaky IL, 1897. See MdHo.
s.Ts LWg ttaH pagc 552.
SIC indeed. we have incurred the Divine
displcasure. and il il necessary TO ehasiisc
this people with the rod OF Ills vengeance,
/ would humbly PROSTATE myself before
Him. and implore His mercy, to visi, our
favored land with WAR, with PESTI.
LIsNCE. with FAMINE, with ANY
SCOURGE, other than MILITARY
RULE, Or a blind and headless enthusi,
usm FOR mere MmirARy renown, Henry
CIsy's speock al baltimore, May 10, 1923.
See Afskoyy's Life If Clay, page 657.
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Lumber.
GUARDIANS Sale.

Y vlrtne OF an order of the Hon. Prob.
ate Court of Wilkinson County. Safe
oil Mississippi, made at the August term,
thereof, A. ID. 1862, the undersigned Omar.
dian OF Mary Ellen Smith, will proceed 10
sell. at public auction, to The highest bidder.
on a credit oftwelve months, from the dav
OF sale, at the Courthouse door. in the ,own
OF WoodvilIe, oil the 5th day Of October, A.
d., 1852, one undivided half of the follow
ing described land, viz: Subject to widows
DOVER
A that certain tract or percel of land,
known as lot No /, of section %. township
3, range 8 west, containing IS acres, si,ua.
ted Oh Old Rivel, in SAID County, being the
am tract land purchased by ALEU- Smith
IN his lifetime, from Sion &. Rowan, by
deed recorded in Probate Clerks Office, in
Book NJ. page 26s and 269."
Purchasers repaired TO give bond or bonds
with approved security.
FRANCIS SMITH, Guardian.
Aug ~, 1862. 3w2l Stanps, Attn.
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NOTICE.

ALL persons are hereby notified not to
trade for two certain promissory notes drawn
by me, in favor of William Hughes, dated
some time in August 1851, for the sun of
two hundred and twenty-five dollars each:
The first due January LIST, 1652-the Sec
ond due January LIST, l853-as the consid-
Grafton for which said notes were given has
failed. and ] am determined not to pay the
same unless compelled by law.
J. M. ANDERSON.
Woodville, August 25, 1852. 35w2
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School Notice.

THE undersigned on behalf of the Trus-
tees of the Woodvilie Common School,
hereby notify the citizens that the school
will on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, in the basement room of THE Pres
byterian Church, where MIR. Fairfield will
be in readiness to receive pupils 1t is earn
estly desired that all who intend entering
the school will do so promptly, and obtain
their certificates before sending the pupil.
BY applying TO the undersigned, the prices
of tuition will be made known, and upon
payment Of the tuition fee, secure a %certifi.
cate, which will entitle the student to the
advantages Of the school for the session Of
five months. Certificates will be given to
those who are unable to pay for the edt ca
ton of their children. Prices of tuition
same as last session.
III. J. BUTTER WORTH,
A. LETTING WELL, School Com.
Woodville, Aug. IS, 1852. IS
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G-At Baltimore, on the night ofthe
l4ih ult., u fist fight took place be-
tween two men named Jno. Greg
DRY and Owen Shields. They were
separated without either harming the
other. but q few hours after. Gregory
was found lying in the street with
fourteen cuts or stabs. which 1t was
thought would prove fatal. Shields
was arrested the next morning, his
clothes, face and hands covered with
clotted gore.
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Rangers Sale.

N ILL be sold onTuesday the 18th day
" of September, before the Court
house door, for Cash, the following des-
crlbed stravs, to-wit: A Bay Horse, taken
up by s. d Platner, about IA hands high,
with a blaze face, about 0 years old. blind
III one eye, Appraised at SIS.
ALSO-A Sorrel Mare, taken up by
Stephen Tickell, about l2 hands high, and
about 4 years old, Appraised at $40.
ALSO-A dark Red Steer, taken up by
John Wheeler, about 6 years old. of small
size. a smooth crop and under bit in the
right ear. and under figure 2 10 the left ear.
Appraised at $40.
w. C. BoNNEY. Ranger.
Aug. 81, 1h52-3w
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C. ANoTnrR FiREs-Conductor News
man Of the w. T. r. r.. Co. brought us
a slip from the Bayou Sara Ledger Office.
containing account of a destructive 6ns In
that town on Friday morning last. The
loss fell principally upon Messrs, White
maa. Michael and the W. f. r. z. co..
Total loss supposed to be 100000. The
depot was consumed. with considerable
freight for this place. Messrs. Collins &
Lindsey lost 90 barrels Of new -four.
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Notice.

&1RA YED. from the PIanta.N
- tion of Mrs. SARAH Row, near Vt
Bayou Tinica, III the parish Of a~A-ss
West Fe. lcianst TWO VALUABLE
MULES. Que a black horse mule, and
the other n bay mare mule, branded on the
thigh with the letters u R.)
Any persons taking up the above desert.
ted strays, who will convey word or inlor-
nation to VINCENT Row, Oh Percy's Creek.
VIII be suitably and satisfactorily rewarded.
aug3-4w
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DIED

At the residence Of his father, in this
county. IN the 25th inst, JOSEPH E. Bun.
roS, son of Wilson Burton. Esq.-aged
II years.
This young mans days on earth,
They were but few
For he passed away like morning dew
But in his early years of youth,
He learned to seek his God of truth"
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AMHt FE 2 aL HHM EHEH .
DELLA DoSsA.-This is the name OF
q new and beautiful steamer Just put
into the Bayou Sara trade, By Captain
Brady-long known as the safe and
successful commander OF the Il. ID.
White. The Bella is new from keel to
deck, and is fitted out with machinery
of the best material. aud with the sew
crest tests. Those who have travelled
on Captain Brady's old boat-the
White-haye remarked his ~assididuity
to business, his watchiulness and care.
During the long period of the running
OF tho White. she has never had an
accident occur to her--nevor missed n
trip. When on her, we could go to
bed, as confident OF safety, as if we
were vt home ia the highlands OF Old
Wilkinson. That such will be the sue.
cess Of the Bella Donna, we do moi
doubt, and with all our heart. we wish
her erterprising Captain, aud ofic cr.
long lives and heavy froighis.
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70 DR.. Hines, the celebrated swin>
'dler, who escaped from the Jail in
Savannah, Ga, a few days ago with
a fellow prisoner named Knapp, was
recaptured at Macon, where he arrived
on the railroad from Savannah
Knapp was arrested with him.
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should be vel sounded ia lhe pabl'c ear
thai the wing press almost universally ex.
pa nges from their telcgnphic dispatches
the item relative TO tie letter Of Gen.
Pierce 70 Mr De Leon. ~pfoponneing the
Republics account OF his New Boston
speech. as false and absurd! What do the
wing press mean by thisl Do they fear for
the people to know that Gen Pierce is
sound On the slavery question? Do they
leal light T! or DO they think by Withholding
this letter from their columns, they eau
sill impose upon the public with their
falseboods and vile sIandersl As well might
they attempt TO dam the Mississippi river
with broom.sedge. OF eclipse the briIIiancy
Of the nooivdny sun with patent-lesther, as
TO stop the people from receiving light and
Information.
Notwithstanding Gen. Pierce's letter has
been in this town since Monday night, the
23d, aud telepraphic reports OF il since Sat.
urday week-lhe Wilkinson Wing is as 81.
lent in regard to 1t as e grave n but
takes care to re-parade the report OF the
corrupt Parson Foss, which Gen. Pierce
pronounces false. Why is this? Will not
the people notice the attempt Of the Wing
70 keep them in the dark-to humbug them!
Had Gen. Scott written such a letier--had
he avowed sentiments half so bold in dc.
fence OF slavery. the Wig would have
pamdcd il in dashing capitals before the
People but such a letter coming from the
democratic candidate, is suppressed lis kept
nom the People When this letter first
reached this place. instead Of being hailed
with pride by all parties. a number Of
wings seemed absolutely hurt, mortified
and clagrined. They felt that it was Gen
SCOTS death. warrant, unless he (Scotl)
should write one equally explicit--but be.
Ing satisfied that he WILL NOT do so, their
hearts fall them, and their knees knock TO.
gether N utter despair. Denied the poor
privilege Of reading a clear record for tlsir
own party they are determined they will
not read a clear one for their opponents
Oh, the tyranny Of p%arty--of mhig party
ism L. i not d~emoralizing when it thus
absorbs all the noble impulses Of a geuer.
Gus nature. and weds one to a cold aud jeal-
GUS hatred Of everything that does NOT com.
port with rs own veal? Had Gen. Scott
written such a le~tter-or would he even
now honor the high position he occupies,
by boldly coming from under the thumb
Of the wicked fanatics ofthe North--where
is the, democrat who would not rejoice.--
Upon the great questions Of southern rights
we would have both candidates stand above
suspicion, True democracy regards party
secondary TO the great interests Of the coun.
try--but whiggery seems welded TO its
cruel superstition. and casts It's body down
resignedly before the destructive juggernant
OF party. rather than worship at the shrine
Of another deity, who invades with the arm
OF Reason, It's antiquated aud erroneous dog.
mas. When It beholds n halo of light bin.
ding the brow of another and nobler deity,
| 10 hrxtsc ,Ae H.. - A. Lii -. - "
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U Mr.. Nathaniel G. Green, son
Of the editor of the Boston Post. and
a ofthe contributors to that paper,
has started on a pleasure tour, to Cal
ifornia, the Japan Islands. China and
back through Asia to Europe. He is
expected TO DO absent about three
years. a+a
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Fair and soircc.

The Ladies Of the Episcopal Church.
will hold a Far and give a Musical Sol
rec. in the Concert Hall, in Woodville, on
the evening Of the 2sth Of September neri.
The object Of this Fair and %soiree, Is to
raise alund for the purchase Of the Rec.ory
adjoining the Church.
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CONGRESSIONAL

Washington. Aug. 17.-In the United
States Senate, on Tuesday. a bill was re-
pored. having for is object the benefit Of
the creditors Of Texas.
The bill granting the right of way and a
donation Of lands for the construction of a
ship canal around the rapids Of Sault Ste.
Marie River wa taken mp aud passed.
The House Of Representatives passed
the bill gr ,nting ten millions acres Of lands
to the States 70, Insane asylum.
The Navy Appropriation bill was then
discussed in Committee of the Whole, and
the House adjourned.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND NOM
NATIONS
Baltimore, Aug %17.-Judge Conklins'
nomination as Minister to Mexico has been
confined by the Senate.
Postmaster General Hull has been nomi-
mated for the vacant Judeeship, and To-
renzo Burrows, of New York, for the Post.
mastership.
THE WEBSTER MEETING.
Boston, Aug. l6.-The Webster men
met at their head quarters in large numbers
this evening. Matthew Hale Smith pre-.
sided, and j.. B. Wheelock and DR.. Hobbs
acted as Secretaries.
A series Of resolutions were adopted,
pledging their support to Webster and Ora.
ham as candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency
Hon. George 7 Curtiss, Samuel Ket-
tell, II. Winslow, A. ii. Nelson, c. A.
White, M. II. Smith and F. Wiley, were
appointed a committee to call a convention
In Faneull Hall, for the purpose of nomi-
mating a Webster and Graham electoral
ticket.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one,
and adjourned TO meet again tomorrow
evening.
The following resolution was adopted
ResotCed, That the friends of Daniel
Webster, in convention assembled, in the
home of onr great statesman, send greeting
to the Nalical Wings Of N Carolina, and
propose to accept their distinguished son,
and offer our own to them, as a fit associate
in the coming Presidential campaign, and
to all the South w say, that as compro-
misses are the order of the day, we offer to
accept the ticket furnished by the Balti-
more Convention, with this compromise,
that the name of Webster be substituted
for Scott. they taking what is due to the
South, and we takiug what is due to the
North, and with Webster and Graham we
viii sweep the land. ~
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Cabinet Ware Rooms.

YNM0THY KlNGSBURY would inform the
IL public that he has just erected a large
and commodious Shop on Alligator corner,
near Mr.. Hickley's Saddler Shop, where he
s prepared to execute all orders, at the short
est notice. Old furniture repaired, and bills
filled for any article in the Cabinet line. He
offers his services as an Undertaken, on the
most reasonable terms. By close attention to
business, and moderate charges, he hopes to
merit the continuance of his old customers
and the public generally.
Woodville, Septic, 1s5i.-tf.
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10 We erred in. our last when we
stated that Chase had been nominated
by the freesoil convention for Prssi
dent. This raj caused BY seeing the
declensiono of Hale Hale Is the nomis
nee. saHF
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1.-THE steamship Crescent City
arrived at New York on the 18th, in,
bringing news Of a great excitement
in Hayana. in consequence of the dis
covery of important evolutionary doe
umenis. They we're seized By The Co
vernment and a number of cteoles ar
rested and confined in dungeons.
The yellow fever and cholera we're
raging in Havana. One hundred sol-
diers and the same number Of cunvicis
had fallen victims TO the scourges, and
the city was slrouded in gloom,
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NTRA YEDor stolen from the residenc.
Sof Thos. w. Hays, Esq, near Wood.
vile, a DUN MARE, between 10 and IA
hands high, black main and tail. PAGES fas
about 8 years old.
Any person finding her and returning hs,,
to me will receive the above reward.
Any person retaining her after this notice
will be liable TO be prosecuted as the law
directs.
HENDERSON SMITH,
Aug. l7-tf
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The attention OF the reader is direc>
ted to the advertisement OF Messrs Al.
Kendall. IL CO., in another column -
Their Febrifnge stands unrivalIed for
the cnre oflevsrs ofall kinds, aud ma
ny Of our most enlightened planters
preferit To the attendance Of our best
physicians. Progression is the order
osthc age, and any article that will
make our suffering less. must be cons
silcred zone blessing more revealed
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HE n
FIRE AT RoDSEy.-An awful fire &C.
cured In Rodney, Miss, on the 22d nit.
which consumed nearly every house
and store in the principal part ofthe
town. The post office was totally de-
stroyed.
Cannot our good people send . mite to
the relief of the sufferers at Rodney? An
hundred dollars would be an acceptable con.
tribution. It. this world of uncertainties we
know no how soon it may be our turn TO
solicit charity from Others. Let WoodvilIe
remember a sister in distress. Some of the
citizens have lost their MI in this conlagra-
ton. Natchez has responded to the call Of
her citizens, and givena liberal SUN. We
would suggest that il our citizens move in
this matter, they do so at once.
John Murdoch, Geo f Hunt, &c Nicely,
Thomas Fteeland, q C holland, SH Cole.
man, William Il Dent. TW Beck, aud N.
Frishy, Esquires, have been appointed by
the citizens Of Rodney to solicit cou,ribu,
tions.
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New Saw will.

AVlNG purchased the new and ele-
giant SAW MILL. recently erected
ey Mr.. William Rule. on Percy's Creek. |
am prepared to fill all orders, and to deliver
LUMBER in any portion Of the country,
as cheap. If not cheaper. than can be had
OF any body else. A liberal share Of pub.
nc patronage is respectfully solicited.
il WOODWORTH.
August 81. ls52-n35 ly.
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Tie True Deia.-We are pleased
10 notice, as an evidence Of the pros
pcrity ofthis excellent journal, that IL
has commenced the publication Of an
evening edition.
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GRAHAM Sour Write Beef On a
piece of paper, and boil it in four buc>
kets of well water till the letters dis
appear. Dish up, and serve with an
onion.
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0-Our friend. Col. ]. d. Woodwork, re.
quests us toslatc that he has purchased the
extensive steam saw mill from Mr.. William
Rule. erected by him on Percy Greek, and
that he will manufacture lumber Of the We.
ny best quality. and on reasonable terms
The Gel j. ssaaiapt in machinery. and will
devote his entire attention to his mill.
See card.
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RR. L. ]. HENDERSON, has settled
himself in Woodville. and respectfully
tenders his professional services TO the pub
lie.
He may be found at Er. TheryeEs Hotel
August Sd, lS52-ly
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Photographic reports announce that
lion. A. II. Stephens and Mr.. Dawson, Of
Georgia. have declared their intention to
vote for Gen Scott.
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U-what kind Of wings are those who
believe that Scott will he elected?
S0up.ei slitious ones, Of course.