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Part sccond-The Demon.

Some brandy" SAID a pale featured man,
coming up hurriedy to the bar Of small coun
try tavern, and reaching out his hand eagerly.
Nothing more at this bar without the money.
That's deci1ed !" was the tavern keepers firmly
spoken answer.
Just a single glass, for heavens sake I'll
settle all off Tomorrow" urged the wretched
man, as he leaned on the counter, and bent far
over towards the shelves Oh which the bottles OF
liquor were ranged.
"Not drop. And, see here, Erskino, | don't
want you about here any more-so just keep
away for good and all. If you'll do that, I'll
wipe off old scores. If not, confound me il
don't clap you in Jail for debt. won't have
such drunken, good ior-nothing fellow hanging
about my premises. I's dlsgraceiul !"
That's hard talk, Grimcs-hard talk !" said
the poor wretch land you with so much Of my
money in your TIL. But come! don't be so close
with me. There-do you see my hand and
he held out his arm, that shook with stong
nervous tremor-"I must have something to
steady me, or I'm gone +"
mo, dram more. I've said it, and III stick
to it," coldly and cruelty answered the landlord
" And what's more, you've got to leave this bar
instanter."
And as Grimes said this, lie passed from be-
hind the counter, with the evident intention OF
forcing his customer out of the house. A quick
change was now visible, moi only IN the face OF
Erskine, but in his Whole person. His hand,
That lay trembling against the bar rail'ne' d
once became steady, and grlpped the ral'iog
hrmly bis STOPPING body in appearance SO weak
and unstrung, rose up erect, while fierce' oe-
ilan scow darkrned his countenance. ny 'h's
time the landlord had left the bar, and was with
10 few feet of him.
"I want you TO leave here at once sa'd
Grimes, sharply, waving his hand and nodd'ng
his head towards the door as he spoke.
"l',n not just ready to 60" was the cool reply
ao Erskine, as his now gilterng eyes iixed 'he"'-
selves on the face of Grimes.
"Go you must! I've said it, and that ends II.
And, see here, you loa6ing yagabond 1t you
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Che fomilp Circle.

The SECRET OF GREAT AcQUIsITIoN,-
"The chief art earning" says Locke, :" is to
attempt but little at a time. The widest ex
cursions of the mind are made by flights fre-
queny repeated the most lofty fabrics Of
science are formed by the continued accumula-
tions Of single propositions"
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BY MoSTGoMERy.


A child beneath mother kneels
With lips Of holy love,
And fain would iisp the vow it feels,
To Him enthr on'd above:
That chcrub gars, thst stainless brow,
80 exquisitely fair
VINO would not be an iufant now,
To breathe an Infants prayer.
No crime has shaded its yonng Heart,
The eye scarce knows tear;
'Tis Bright enough from earth to part
And grace another sphere !!
And was once happy thing,
Like that which now see,
No May bird on ecstatic wing,
More beautiful or free.
The tide that basked in noentide glow,
The flower that danced and shone,
All pleasant sounds, above, below,
We're ys To feast upon.
Let wisdom sn,ile--I of forget
The toIored haunts OF men,
Tohic where infant hearts are met,
And be child again!
To look !iitc the laughins.eyes
And see the wild thoughts play,
While Ger tach cheek thousands dyes
OF mirtn and meaning stray.
o Manhood could thy spirit kncsl
Besides the sunny child,
As fon oily pray, as purely feel,
With soul as uh defiled
That moment would encircle :hee,
With light and love divine;
Thy gaze might dwell on Deity,
And heaven itself be thine
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For the Freeman.
TO LAURA.

Laura, thou hast rightly spoken
In regard TO slavery; i--r-r-
strengthened fetters will be broken
From its curse we will be free.
Press on! Not In warllke manner,
vii. the fight at lastbe won;
Not as Slavery's fercer mi nions
With the gttering steel and gun.
sptak out boldly, truth procaimins;
Aid to set the captive free.
Tress on Use the niighter weapons
Justice, Truth, Humanity.
In thy heart there is implanted,
I'D" Hatred to foul Slavery.
Keep on boldly, nothing daunted,
From it you may see US Free
And through this life, long and weary,
Till thy race earth is run,
May thy heart be true to Freedom,
d As the sunlower to the sun. o.T.r.T.r.
Burlington,
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The wor'hiest people are INST injured by
ISLANDERS; as we usually find that to be the best
fruit, which the birds have been pecking at
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would not answer for the conduct of the
ablest man in the world, if knew that he was
so conceited Of his own abilities, as to be above
lac
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D. P. THOMPSON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.

happiness of heaven like a reviving stream.
But this is another form of Fdiih.-Lessons on
The Cross
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For the Freeman.
My Twin Brother.

meteor crossed my path, and brightly shnne,
Impressng TN my heart its kindly glow.
And darker seemed the world when it was gone,
Yet alnte hrEa missed IL lisht below.
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VIRTUE OWN REWARD Every man, under God,
has his destiny in his hands If he will be viz
tuous he may be-. If he is vrtuous, he cannot but
be happy. Like the suffering Redeemer, he may
and will be a of sorrow and acquainted with
grief" but his consolation shall flow like river,
and his righteousness and happiness shall roll like
the waves of a peaceful sea; following one after
another, until they bear him to the bright and beau
tiful land beyond the tomb. Reader art thou poor
art thou tried by thine inrmities art thou perse-
cuted by enemies? Still !" hope on hope ever" be
triumph shall be certain 1 do not know single
young man who started with me in life, guided by
vrtuous intent, who has failed of success Many of
that class are scattered to and fro in the earth
Fierce blasts and peltng storms beat upon many of
them to this day, but every of them now living
who has been virtuous, has won for himself a good
degree in his sphere; and many shall rise up and
bless the hour when these young men were born
Harry Woodland.
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q GRIgULTURAL MACHINPp,,

~ ~. NHltlCOlIORAL MACHTNRDH1
kAscriber has on hand the largest stocI &c The
PIGMENTS to be found in the State embrac Farma
which have taken the first premiums at uorse pos
IN baltimore and this city wheat Thresbers te Fai
seed Sow ers, corn Planters Corn shelters IF Wheat
shell from 800 to 1900 bushels per dav which every
and warranted fully equal any to be fonnS are sod
straw cutters for hand and horse power hon; me OH
mills capable of grinding 20 bushels of good my Mills G
Corn Cob Crushers, Vegetable Cutters Fan LEA Per h
which have taken "a premiums with several Nils sOna
uhcates OF their preeminence over all otho
every size and shape. CulliFators for ona harOv
es with wrought and cast iron and reyersoL ana two
Cotton and Tobacco CultiVators Flows of oil Steel To-
one, two, three and four horses as large and
sortment as can be found in any house north
40 tons OF Piow Castings to suit OK YolzoS Vi south u
irons, Bow pins, Rhiffie Trees Trase Chair; Bows
Chains, Axes, Grub hoes, wedges Drar 10 vx and
Teeth, spades, sheYes, Forks (s0me WORTH &c emu Curg
en- Tools, hoes, Garden Plows and 81 each
Cast Iron Pumps, Garden Engines Postbni OHaln
Rings, Ok Balls, Butter Churns with every Auger
Implement for the Farm, to be found in Uef denS
House north south, with many other g. Aggncul
viz: Bar Iron of all sizes for the farm bI[abe gS
wright carriage makers, &c &c. bellows aiih i
stocks and dies, hand and sledge hammers b ES Vi,
boxes, carriage axles and springs coudrons I Pipes
low castings, grndstones framed and not fapI Other
ton rollers for same &C., with large lot of @ With Is
and black teas, cigars, white and coi m
tWlne Tor sturgeon nets, wrought al emf hi warp b
BOAT spikes, with great many other goods I. Sup
be enumerated in advertisements All in o winch cO
ted to call and supply themselves on the best ta are
Norfolk Va. Dec. Is. 1879 s. March
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For the Standard
BuRSsy1LLE. N. G.. Dec. ID IS

BURNsvnLE, n. c., Dec IA, 1853.
w. W. HOLDEN, Eso.-,Sir In your paper of the
th inst you state that in the United States cs
John B. Woodin for forgery the Counsel for defen-
dant obtained continuance This is mistake, and
that ought to be corrected as Mr. Badger, John
II. Bryan, and Gen. Edney, my COUNSEL done every
thing they could to force the United States into
trial, but all to effect the paper-upon which
was charged with forgery had been lest by those
representing the United States. 1, Sir, to your
City in June last to be tried upon the Bills first
found, and the government came to the conclusion
that conviction could be made consequently sent
new Bills and bound me over to November term
ag Tin to stand my trial and the very paper up
on which was charged was lost. Judge Wayne
confined the solely on the ground of this paper
being lost, and entirely against will.
We, Sir never have been afraid to meet this case
legally or personally, and we wish the public distinct
y to understand, that these cotinances were against
our will. AS expect to review this whole matter
after final decision, forbear saying more at pres
emit We think it due that you publish this note to
show that not inclined to dodge in this matter.
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
\ n
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Your ob't serv't,
JOHN b. WOODFIN.

SENDING MONEY MAIL. An important decis-
ion has lately been made by Chief Justice fancy of
the Supreme Court of the United States. The ques-
ton was whether money RENTED from debtor to
creditor by mail, and lost in the transit released
the debtor from the obligations of the debt The
chief justice decided that the plaintiff having
ted his debtor to remit the money, without specify
ing or directing how and the defendent having COM
piled with the request by renting through the
mail as the custom with others to d. the debt
or would not be held liable to make good the loss
The judge heldthat all previous decisions the
trary were erroneous. Spring. Repu6.
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.ANNIIAI SEssIaNS

: > =.
Gov. Cobb in his message to the Georgia Legisla-
ture recommends an Abandonment of the plan of
sessions of the Legislature two years, and
return to annual sessions We quote that part of
his message relating to the subject It may well be
doubted whether the people gain any thing by ben-
NAL sessions, and we think it more than probable
that the experience of Georgia in the matter will in
duce change back to the old system
The experiment of biennial sessions of the Gener-
al Assembly, has been sufficiently tested by expert
ence and believe that the public judgment of the
State is prepared to pronounce against it. a
mong the number of its advocates, and voted when
the question was submitted to the people for their
decision. / satisfied, that in common with
large majority of my fellow citizens L was wrong,
and prepared to recommend return to annual
sessions. Even if the policy of biennial sessions
right at the time of its adoption the increased inte
rest and important public works of the State have
wrought such change i'll our affairs that different
system is required for progressed and pro-
crossing condition. A single constellation should sat
isfy every man of the proprety of annual sessions,
At present, all power is placed in the hands of the
Executive for two years, and his term expires, and
the people called upon to pass judgment upon his
official career, before his actngs and doings be
submitted to the test of Legislative investigation He
cannot be called upon for exposition of his official
dongs until the General Assembly meets, and that
does not take place until his term of Office has
pired and he has either been reelected or defeated
or has voluntarily withdrawn from the public service
This is wrong in theory, and might work much inju-
ry in practice. 1t was economical view of the
subject which induced the people to resort to bien-
NAL sessions, but it may well be questioned whether
the result has justified this expectation. The fact
that the General Assembly meets only once in two
years. renders it necessary to extend the length of
the session. The accumulated business of the two
years must be disposed OF, and additional time is
qured to do it. In order that the people may have
opportunity Of passing their Judgment upon this
subject, recommend that act altering the const
tuition be passed by the General Assembly at its
present session. and the question submitted to the
people at the next general election If approved by
he
if condemned, the act then be rejected. An op-
portuny will thus be offered of having the question
decided by the direct action of those most deeply in
terested in the matter.
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Norfolk, Va. Dec. Is. 1859
MANSION HOTEL, SALIsBTRy :.

The undersigned having taken charge Of A. c.
Court House, respectfully informs the trayel TUfer
1t viii be her aim to keep up the fullest extent pubic
tatlon which this House has heretofore susta6o5 n
comfortable accommodations abroad No mains @ ffa
spared to render satisfied all who NAV favor III eS
have cause to complain '"'i' none VII
The House will at all times, be supplied with an
number OF well trained and attentive Servants and
niture kept in the best order ' "nu tle ID
aIAE TABLE shall constantly be supplied with H..
best the market command III ~ WIN he va
THE STAGE OFFICE for all the principal Sto,, =
is kept at this Hotel The great Northern and $sl
Lincolnton to Asheville, Tri-weekiy ' "eSeia {
THE STABLES attached to the Hotel are laroa mr.,
table, and attended by the very best 0stlers in the
lie, not only to retain the liberal patronage berp -,
slowed on the Hotel but to merit an increase
Salisbury, Dec. Is 1853. p iN
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PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE.


THE following has the sparkle of originality, and
ntains some good advice. It is from the pen of a
vourite and evef-welcome lady contributor Afrs.
rah Z. Bolton, ofIndianapolis
Yoyager uponlifes sea-
TO yourself be true,
And where'er your lot may be,
Paddle your own canoe.
Never, though the winds may rave,
Falter nor look back
But upon the darkest wave
Leave shining track
Nobly dare the widest storm. ~
Stem the hardest gale,
Brave of heart and strong of arm
You will never fail.
When the world is cold and dark
Keep an aim in view,
And toward the beacon-mark
Paddle your own canoe.
Every wave that bears you on
To the silent shore,
From its sunny source has gone,
70 return no more.
Then let not an hours delay
Cheat You OF your due
But while it is called to-day,
Paddle yonr own canoe.
If your birth denied you wealth,
Lofty state and power
Honest fame and hardy health
Are better dover
But if these will not suffice,
Golden gain pursue,
And to win the gltterng prize,
Paddle your own canoe.
Would you wrest the wreath of fame
From the hand of Fate;
Would You write deathless name,
With the good and great;
Would You bless your fellow-men,
Heart and soul Undue
With the holy task, and then
Paddle your canoe.
Would you crush the tyrant Wrong
In the worlds free fight
With spirit brave and strong,
Battle for the Right;
And to break the chains that bind
The many to the few
To enfranchise slavish mind,
Paddle your canoe
Nothing great is lightly won,
Nothing won is lost, =
Every good deed, nobly done,
Will repay the cost.
Leave to Heaven, in humble trust
ALI you will to do;
But, if you succeed you must
Paddle your own canoe
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FRIDAY, December %.
SENATE

Various petitions were presented.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, gave notice of a bill to
distribute the proceeds of the public lands among
the several States.
Mr. johnson asked to be excused from serving on
the French spoliation committee Agreed to-
Mr.. James gave notice of bill to give sword to
the nearest male relative of the late Major S. Ring
gold.
Mr. Pratt moved to take up the private bills on the
calendar.
The Chair announced no quorum present, but af
ter while quorum appeared.
The bill for the relief of the legal representatives
of Major Caleb Swan deceased, was taken up and
passed
Mr.. Brodhead gave notice of bill making further
provision against counterfeiting United States COIN
Mr.. Gwin introduceda bill to continue in force an
act to ascertain and settle private land claims in Cal
ifornia. 1t was reported back and Immediately
passed.
The Chair presented letter from the Managers of
the Industrial Exhibition of New York. inviting the
Senate to attend the same, and enclosing tickets
therefor, signed by Theodore Sedgwick
Mr. Badger said, as there was no further business,
the day dark one, and the Senate thin, he moved
that the Senate adjourn, which was agreed to.
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CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. By some, with
whom the wish father to the thought, it was
foretod that the Administration would sustain
signal repuse early in the session of Congress. And
indeed an attempt was made in the Democratic eau
Gus, through the fundamentally of Mr.. Stanton of
Tennessee, to embarrass the Administration by an
expression of want of confidence, or failing in that
by breaking up the organization of the party, and
thus leaving the Administration without its legitimate
support. This demonstration of disaffection
contemplate abortion Impressed with salutary
conviction of their inability to work mischief, the
small squad of trcacherouS Democrats have sunk
into quiet and obscurity, and the Administration
ceives the support from the party which it may so
justly claim. And this is the conclusion to that
pompous prelude of wrath and fury which was re-
hearscd by the Democratic opponents of the Admin
istraton Their vauntng parade Of valor before the
hour of action presents ludicrous contrast of their
poltroonry and imbecifty on the field of battle.
We observe that the election of Mr.. Tucker of the
Sentinel printer to the Senate is the occasion of
great exutaon on the part of the opposition. They
affect to regard this event indicative of the oppo
ition which the Administration is to encounter in
he Senate. And doubtless they are correct to GER
ain extent In supporting Mr.. Tucker, the Wings
and abolitionists did unquestionably aim blow at
the Administration but will not believe that any
Democratic Senator harbored such purpose AS
regards the Senators from Virginia, confident
that other impulses than that of discomfort with the
Administration, determined their conduct in the
matter. They will undoubtedly assert that indcpen-
dence of judgment which characteriZes them men
and betS them as Senator'S but they VIII extend TO
the Administration support all the more effective in
being the result of attachment to principle.
1t is mistake to suppose that the Administration
of President Pierce does not possess the confidence
of the Democracy. Whatsoever discomfort may
have prevailed, in consequence of the of the
Administration in respect to the New York feud has
been entirely propitated by the development of prn
ciples and policy made in the Message of the Presi
dent, and the reports from the Departments Dem
ocratic members of Congress will but represent the
sentiment of the Democratic party of the country,
in sustaining the Administration in its efforts to carry
out Democratic principles in the policy of the gov
ernment We are confident that the Administration
will not fail to secure the confidence and support of
Democratic Congress, notwithstanding those indi-
cations of disaffection which delight the opposi
ton. Richmond Enquirer.
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