The North-Carolinian., 1854-03-11

mum of two millions, we may conclude that the
California loose dust is not inexhaustiblc What
will be the consequences if those gold mines
should prove to be nearly worked out? A gen
so, but upon larger and grandcr scalc.-N. y.
HERALD
Popping the Question.
Mehitablc Merit, young lady of thirt y-nine
who had never had chance to change the allt-
eratlye character of her name, was seated over
the fire in her little sttng-room, when knock
was heard, and who should make his appearance
but Solomon Periwinke.
Goodness gracious!" thought she, II won
der what he's come for-can it be-
But we wont divulge the thought that pass
ed through the old maids mind
'How do you do Miss Merit?" said Solomon.
"Pretty WELL thank you, Mr. Pcriwinkle
Not but feel a little lonely now and then"
You see as was coming by, thought I'd
step in and ask you question about--abeut-''
Il suppose" thought Mehitable, che means
about the state of my heart"
"The fact is" said Solomon, who rather
bashful Il feel little delicate about asking,
but hope you won't think it stranger"
go no." smpcred Mehitable II don't think
it at all strange, and in fact, Ive been expect
ing it'
co." said Solomon, rather surprised, 'I be-
licve you have i'll your possession something Of
mine"
Ellis heart he means" said Mehitahle, aside
"Wel, Sir" she continued, aloud, cit may afford
you pleasure to learn that you have mine i'll re-
turn 1t is fully and entirely your own"
"HAat! I got y0nr umbrekar' exclaimed So.
lomon in amaZement. II think YOU must be
mistaken and don't think I'd like to exchange
mine for it, for mine was given me-"
II beg your pardon" said the discomfited old
raaid, "hut / made mistake. | quite forgot
your umbrella which I borrowed some time ago
Here it is. | thinking of sumething else
"If," said Solomon '.therc is any thing OF
yours that have got shall be happy to re-
turn it"
"Well no, it's TO matter" stammcrcd Nc
hitablc coIoring Good morning"
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\ Nut FOR AEo1Ir1oNIsM.-A bill has re-
Gently passed the Senate of Va, for the purpose
of allowing certain free negroes in the county
of Nottoway, to ensave themselves These
negroes had earnestly pctitioncd to the Lcgis-
lature for this privilege. Mr. Campbell, the
able and estimable Senator from the Nottoway
district, in making statement of facts to the
Senate said that they had been manumtted bv
the will Of gentleman in his district, and that
their desire to be sold to their late masters
next kin.-A large number of respectable c;ti-
zcns of Nottoway, feeling an interest in the ne
groes for their good character, added their re-
commentators for the same object. The bill
has passed the Senate, and we have no doubt
will pass the other House.
The Richmond Dispatch from which paper
we gather the above facts. very truly says this
simple fact is answer in itsefto the thousand
libellous accounts of the horrors of slavery, to
which the prolific imagination of abolit onsm
every day gives birth.--DoIyI Despatch.
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AN EccENrEIc PREAcHEE.-M Murrays Hand
book for South Italy" contains some curious
stories respecting Fra Rocco, the celebrated
Dominican preacher. and the spiritual ''Joe
Miller of Naples. On one occasion. it is re-
lated, he preached the mole a pcntential
sermon, and introduced SO many illustrations Of
terror that he soon brought his hearers to
their knees. While they were thus showing
every sign of contrition, he cried out, ow,
all of you who sincerely repent of your sins hold
| up your hands" Every man in the vast multi
tude Immediately stretched out both his hands.
holy Archangef Michael exclaimed Rocco,
ssthon who with thine atlamantine sword stand
est at the right Of the Judgment seat OF God
hcw me off every hand which has been raised
hvpocritically" In an instant every hand
dropped, and Rocco, of course, poured fresh
torrent of eloquent invectives against their sins
| and their deceit. He had great dislike to
tobacco and when once preaching i'll a crowd
of Spanish sailors, he astoundcd them by telling
them that there were no Spanish saints in heaven,
A few he said, had been admitted, but they
smoked so many cigars that they made the
Holy Virgin sick, and, st. Peter sat bis wits to
work to get them out. al length he prOcIa med
that a bull fight was to be held outside the
gates Of Paradise Thercupon every Spanish
saint without exception, ran off to sec the fight
and St Peter Immediately closed the gate, and
took never to admit another Spaniard
TExAs CoUErsHIr.-'Hallo, gal, ho~'s your
ma?
Haint got none here-rcckon she's dead bv
this time, too
Well, h-w's Your pap
He hung last May
Hump. What you doing?'
Just looking about
'Zactly what Pm doin'. S'poscn we hch and
proxinate?'
'Zactly-but who'll pay the Jnslge?'
Guess I'll fodder UP one-half of the pro- entel
if yon can go the other beat
We'll, but I've only got a counterfeit note.'
jest 'zactly my own starvation Come, il
we can't cheat one judge we can another, SC
come on gal, we'll try