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The table shall then be- nicely cleared
off and reset with clean dishes, and our
supper shall be placed upon it. We will
eat that and finish ii by one CLOCK Then
we go to bed; and do you see that the
supper-tabIe is cleared off, and good
breakfast .cooking. with plenty OF good
coffee, and let it all be ready when NO
arise at half past one o'clock And mind
you, don't think you can re-hash one
meal and make it answer for another.-
We don't stand that. We pay for the
best, and we will have the BEST
The landlord said it was all right and
started to prepare dinner. followed him
and tried again to effect a compromise.
but he would hear to nothing Of the kind.
good dinner was on the table by
twelve o'clock. We did full Justice 10 ii,
and Turner then ordered the table to be-
cleared off and supper brought in al onco.
It was dene punctually by half past twelve,
and we all did our best. towards eating
is. By one O'Clock we had devoured O.
much as we possible could. Nov show
US to bed.' said Turner, each man by his
demand being provided with lighted can.
die. The landlord showed US our rooms,
and we ali-thirty six in number-un.
dressed and ,umblsd into bed, previously
to which however. old Turner halloed 70
the landlord from the top of The stairs,
DO you see. sir, that our breakfast is ell
ready and on the. table smoking hot in
half an hour q. e3,s9
No response was heard to this request.
Turner maintained his gravitys and so did
the landlord. Both were angry, and made
serious time Of ii. but for myself was
convolsed with laughter at the absurdity
OF the whole thing. All the company. in
deed were in great glee; but we fell thas
the tayern-keeper was unreasonable, end
therefore we not only obeyed the order
Of Turner. but did our best 10 get theS
worth Of our money. We were up and
dressed 10 half an hour, but our beds ex-
hibitedsevery appearance Of having been
devoted to at least one nights lodging.
We then all marched down 10 break.
fast. Everything was cooked and pre-.
pared in the best order. and slranaef
would have thought, had he seen the yio-
tuals disappear, that we had been on short
allowance for fortnight Ii has .evsr
been mystery to me how we msnagsd
to live through such stuffing as We allun.
derwent on that occasion. have seen
my father cram turkeys for weeks prepas.
atory to serving them for ThaBksRiyipR
dinner, but that was not q scircumsfances
to the crammed circus company. s
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Beautiful Extract,

The editor Of the Knickerbocker attrib-
utes the following to Tx. Marvel.
Last evening we were walking leisurely
ches came floating out in the darkness a.
round US, and they were all new and
strange tunes but one, and that one-it
was not sung as We have heard it, bat il
wakened a train OF long buried memories,
that rose to US as they were, before the
cemetry Of the soul had tomb in it.
1t was Tie sweet old Corinth' they were
singing--strains that we have seldom heard
since the rose color Of life was blanched;
and were in moment back again to the
old village church, and il was summer
afternoon, and the yellow sunbeams were
streaming through the west windows. and
the silver hair of the old deacon, who sa,
in the pulpit, was turned to gold in its
light, who we used to think could never
die. so good was he, had concluded the
application and 'exhortation,' and the vii
lage choir were singing the last hymn, and
the tunc was sCorinth.'
1t is years-we dare not think how
many-since then, and the prayers oil
DuV!o. Vio o0u VI JcSScs arc euueus anu
the choir scattered and gone. The girl
with blue eyes that sang alto, the girl with
black eyes that sang the air-the eyes OF
one were like clear June heaven at noon.
They both became wives, both mothers,
and both died. Who shall say they are
not singing .Corinth' still, where sabbaths
never wsne and congregations never break
up?-There they sat, Sabbath after Sab.
bath. by the square column on the right OF
the leader, and to our yeung ears their
tones were the very soul Of music That
column bears still their penciled names.
as they wrote them in those days in life
June. 49,, before dreams or change had
overcome their spirits like summer cloud
Also! that with the old singers most Of
the sweeter tones had died upon the air;
but they still linger in memory, and they
shall yet be sung in hall whose columns
are beams of morning in the sweet re
union OF song that shall take place light
whose ceiling is pearl, whose floors are
gold, and where hairs never grow silvery
and hearts never grow old. Then she
that sang alto. and she that sang air, will
be- in these places once more.
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Getting their Moneys Worth.

The following amusing incident is rela-
ted by Burnum in his autobiography. He
was travelling with Turner'S Circus, Of
which he was part proprietor
A peculiar incident occurred at Ham
over Court House in Virginia. In conse-
quence OF heavy rain we could not perform
there. and concluded 10 start for Rich
mond Immediately after dinner. fhe
laL dlord, however, informed US that as
our agent had engaged three meals and
lodging for the company, our bill would
be the same if We departed that dsv as
if we remained to breakfast next morning.
We backed our remcnstrance with an Of
fer to pay for dinner and a portion OF the
balance of the bill, to compensate for pro-
visions obtained and not consumed, but
the landlord stubbornly refused to abate
one jot Of his first demand.
1t was now about eleven o'clock in the
forenoon. Alr. Turner was very angry
at what he considered the unreason able
demands ofthe host, and told him it would
be much to our benefit if we could pro-
ceed at once to Richmond.
Il don't prevent you,' said the stubborn
nOtel keeper Out you must Pay IoT sup
per, lodging and breakfast. have made
provision according to order, and mus,
be paid for it, a iss.s.4Yt
AT what hours can we have our meals 4
asked Turner.
Whenever you please. was the reply.
Very well, sir. We will have dinner
at twelve o'clock, and supper at hali-past
twelve. We will lodge at one o'clock
this afternoon, and breakfast al half.past
one, said Turner.
The landlord was aWezed alike by the
fact and the manner ofthis announcement.
You don't want three meals at once, do
you 2 said he.
No. said Turner, NOR will we have
three a, once. You shall set the table and
cook US q good dinner. We will est il.
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For the Spirit OF Democracy.
LINES TO A FRIEND,
AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR 1854.

At THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR 1854.
Another year has passed away;
How beautiful its close
How sweet and silently it sinks
Into its long repose.
How many dangers we have passed,
Within the year that's gone;
And many may await US yet
In that which is TO come.
But as the year may roll along,
In joys or sorrows hour,
May lie who rules the world on high,
Sill shield US by his power.
And may your life glide smoothly on,
In happiness and peace;
And through the coming year may you
Know only joys increase.
May all the happiness enjoyed,
Through the old year by you;
And all your heart can wish for now
Be doubled in the new.
And. o, if sorrow ever racks,
Thy pure and gentle breast;
May God, in mercy, bid 1t go
And leave that place at rest.
And when thy days are numbered
here,
My prayer for thee is this
May thy immortal spirit dwell
In realms of endless bliss. 81
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For the Spirit Of Democracy,
PADDY THE PIPER.
AN IRISH TALE.

.is sfafax AN IRISH TALE e
Il sas u fsia
rsThs latter part tofithe eighteenth century
vas iirsughzwitk thrilling incidents for the
HlssoHshspen. Europe was shaken TO her
Sshsi2 BY ambitious military leaders, and
ispnblieanism BIZ misaPplieation. from be-
is9.sks.talisman 10 happiness. became an
object Of disgustto a majority, amounting
iffibst to unanimity. Among The copn.
iass whose wild dreams Of republicanism
tegpad the people to enthusiasm was un.
lor,unate. ireland. Few who read the his
NY % inst doomed country, but remem-
ber the ..United Irishmen," and their
xorss Than barbarous cruelty. But not
Yiahslapding there were many who clune
sepseioosly to the royal standard Of Eng
MID. I Among these was Rector Allison,
one Of the heroes Of my tale.
Allison was q professed minister Of the
gospel and was appointed over a charge
Of three families; not by their request. or
9Th ahsfr consent, but by the dignitaries
Sfllhs church Of Englsnd. who received
MSa4 power from the King. Not being
depApdeat gon his congregation for the
6eaiinsiAnces Of his pastorship, as may be
5aPpossd.a he took little pains to obtain
tksir friendship. If at the proper time,
his salary. Was not promptly paid. he soon
tound: means 10 extort il; in doing which
ki4harshnss % was sometimes accompanied
with ominious threats:
About; the lime of the breaking out o.
A f;snisins," Allison, fearing that the
peasants would take summary vengeance
sn:him Tor his oppression, or on account
n II, known loyal principles, sent fol
pekt 81 Scotch regiment 10 protect him
q BE- claimed from the wild Irish. These
u6ss snssamonnting to about three hundred
wSss squasisrsd on the peasan,ry sore
aRainst their viii. This act on the par
8kths minister completed their hatred TO-
SAFa him, and many was the VOW Of ven
fAsnoS sbrsaihsdS ssainst the "heartles,
ljsaagss kna 81 ss1is
.aBif thsTs vss trouble for the King Q
Eestsnd coming from al points of th'
aampAss. And three hundred good troops
saslsbnot be spared for one mans prosec
lion. aud being suddenly Withdrawn, Ali
app yss lsflto the mFcy Of anTenrsget
eed gisjnrsd people. The united club'
wsss Disone mind concerning him, ant
sisst wss =. dissemination to kill him a
iSoh u his protectors we're far enougl
rsiHp9yyd. The next night after the with
dyewal Of troops. . number Of the unitet
nuaR csllictsd together, and proceeded II
kis E6lf shioh they burned, and thel
bfos95dsa 70 destroy all his properly whicl
came within their reach. But Allison 10
shat night elsded them. On ths next day
hswss sssa applying as,he houses Of ssv
asTxezwrstss: Of shs above, in note STATES tha
thhs5eory natsEin some shape, hsve appeared i
nrinhhsfere: bptsthat lle has il purely from tIadi
0oa. We have an impression thai we have eithe
SvME ~ beard Il before. but % il Is pretty goo,
o3I 4 ylij beat psbiishiag.
fzxt5
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A Yarn,

Harper" for May, in his "Drawers'
is entitled to whatever credit may accrue
for originating the story which we give
below:
A correspondent in Michigan sends us
the following as ''set off, TO the some.
what similar trick. practised by tke down.
east trader, as recorded in late Draw.
err
ga farmer from the vicinity Ct quote
from the "Detroit Advertiser,'') drove a
very fat OK to market. a few days ago. ex.
pecting that the animal. when killed, would
yield some twelve or fifteen hundred
pounds OF beef. ~ go ]E
"He sold the OK: the buyer drove him
off. and at night came back, representing
that the OK had been slaughtered, and
offered to settle for it., but showing an &C.
count Of its weight that fell short of the
expectation OF the farmer, who insisted on
seeing the beef; after examining and weigh,
ing which, with the tallow, he was forced
to 60 home, though not more than half sat
isfied with the money he had in his pocket
'During the night. after his return. the
dead OK came home to his yard, alive
and we'll. having broken out OF the butch
er's enclosures; and the next day the far
mer drove the same OK back to town, and
offered 10 sell him to the same butcher
who having missed the animal, eyed the
new conner rather suspiciously. and con
cluded that he had been sssold." Blu, he
bought the OK OF q humping price, and
paid for him-this time!'
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ID 81 WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

eli
nf wiLLiAm cohi1HN - -. bAHANf. l-
-
1tAhd here BY my side and turn, Tprsy,
The clouds hang over it. heavy and gray.
l., And dark and silent the water lies; a4
And out Of that frozen mist tho snow
In wavering fakes begins TO flow;
ii1et5g ist Flake alter fake, 81
They sink in the dark and silent lake.
bssfqasL u Sl al: u, e
See how in living swarm they come
From the chambers beyond that misty veil,
ssfRush down from the sky like summer hail,
All dropping swiftly or settling slow, sss
Meet, aud are still in the depth below;
Sss2 - - Flake after flake
-sOisSolved in the dark and silent lake.
3as
Here delicate now-stars, out OF the cloud
Gene heesing downward IN AIRY play,
-osg tssU crowd see
aE That Wilton by night the milky way; ss
-,Ihere broader and burl'er masses iail:
The sullen water bnries them az, 7g = IS.
Flake after nake,
AL drowned in the dark and silent iake.
al RsS 5odss SOC 1siResei7 e..u
4 And somes a. on tender wings they gide
From their chilly birth cloud. dim ana gray,
~nA I kAII md
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Something like home, that is not home,
like alone, that is not alone, is to be wish.
ed, and only found in a friend. or in his
house, =
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GT lie that makes anything HE chiel
good, wherein virtue, reason and hnnani,
~ do not bear a part. can never do the
duties of either friendship, Justice or lib.
eraliiy Cicero,
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DIED.

IN this town on the afternoon of the 18th in.. -
days. n0n'ns and II
In Duplin county, on the 9th instant, KATp.p,,,-
PEARSALL, wife of jeremiah Pearsa in the 6hit
of her age. 'A0 Ni'leth year
Distinguished for the Christian virtues and prao.,
adorned her character and endowed by nature & which
teness OF disposition that attracted ali hearts tb; gen
and gifted lady the pride of her family the
the community in which she ved and beloved bS % Of
Cheersd by the kind sympathy of wide circle Of ,..
and friends and by all the tenderness and affection
fond husband and devoted children but above AL Of
profession she constantly adorned she BORE WITH whose
forttude and unmurmurng resignation the long a5 Tristan
Ne,c we firmly trust, she has exchanged tb. Us
God earth for his service in heaven and has Of
Lord.'' ""0 0fe IN he
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cargo of a somewhat novel character, says Liv-
epool paper has arrived this week at Liverpool. The
cargo in question is SO unusual as to require more
heightened notice than line in our columns in
nouncing the arrival of the vessel that brings it, On
Tuesday the American ship Harvey Birch, Capt. Mel
son, arrived in the Mersey from San Francisco, with
cargo of -four and wheat, and small quantity of
wool. It is not a very long time since bresdstuEs
and other provisions were imported into California
from Great Britain and as we understand the flour
and wheat brought by the Harvey Birch has been
grown in the former country, we cannot but remark
its progressing agriculture, notwithstanding the at.
fractions of the California gold fields This fact pro-
misses we'll for the future welfare of hat distant Stat.
of the American Union, and We hope to see our own
colony of Australia at very distant day. material
~ contributing towards the quantity of breadstufs
we draw from abroad The earth has more lasting
treasures than gold other that minister more towards
the permanent prosperity of country, and although
the high price of flour likely 10 rule in England this
winter may have something to DO with the consign'
ment of California flour to agents at this port, the
fact is sufficiently important to commerce. and so preg-
nant with example to Australian colony. as poin:
ting out the direction in which the best interests OF
the cooniss lie that have thought the above arri-
val not unworthy ola few remarks.
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0rs- VIM J. Yates Esq, who for length of time
past has so ably and successfully conducted that
sterling Democratic paper, the Fayetteville North
Cayolinian, announces in the issue Of that paper
bearing date December 18th, that in consequence OF
impaired health and large and arduous business,
he has found necessary to take partner in TO re-
leve him of portion OF the duties pertaining TO the
establishment He has, therefore, associated with
him. as Joint Editor and Proprietor of the North Car
Gilman, Josiah Johnson Esq, of Sampson county, a
gentleman we'll qualified for the situation. and who
will materially add to the interest of the paper.
MIR. Johnson appears before the readers of tie
Carolinian in a very well-wrltten salutatory, in
which he takes occasion to avow that he has ever
been firm and unwavering Democrat. To this we
can cheerfuly bear the fullest testimony and we
will also add that have always found him to be a
very worthy gentleman.
We have no doubt that the Carolinian, under the
Joint control of Messrs Yates and Johnson, will
tinue to be- as it has been, true and reliable
Democratic organ. In conclusion, we wish for the
firm the utmost success, personally, pecuniariIy and
politically.
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THE TRUSTEES are happy to announce to the public
that the First Session of this Institution will open on
Tuesday, the LIST of January under the supervision Of
Mr.: HENRY w. MCMILLAN Principal.
Mr. Mcmillan is graduate of the University of North
Carolina and his testimonials the highest character
and the Trustees in giving to all who may
feel disposed to paronize the Institution, that they will
have the of systematic and thorough
The Academy is situated nine miles east of Carthage
near the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road in the
lds of very healthy, moral and intelligent neghbohood
and it will therefore be free from many of the vang
uences which so much endanger the health and morals
students in towns and villages In order that the benefits
the Institution be within the reach of ALL the following
low rates of tuition session. payable in advance
been adopted:
English, according to advancement, $40 to SIP so Latin
Greek French and higher branches of Mathematics SIS
Excellent board, rooms light. washing, and bedding in
Guided be obtained in the vicinity at from Sc to 81 per
month DONALD McDONATD Ssc'y
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ELopEMENT-A YOUNG LADY Cur OFF WITH A
NG."-There is considerable excitement
in certain circles with regard TO an eIopement which
come off in Troy, on Thursday. The young lady is
a Miss VI. She left the house of her father
on Thursday afternoon for the ostensible purpose of
taking tea at a friends" Instead of doing this,
she met in River street, clerk connected with dry
goods store, who invited her to jump into carriage
and take ride to this city She accepted the invite
and took the tide On arriving here they talked of
darts, cupids, winter nights, and all that sort of
thing They did this with such fervor that they re-
solved to finish up the ride with marriage. They
accordingly repaired to the residence of we'll known
clergyman, who, in few short moments, made TWO
willing hearts AS they could swap
kiss or two, they started for home. On arriving in
Troy the carriage pulled up the Union depot
the young lady returning home foot just as if no.
thing had happened. The husband sough his home
in another part of the city. This on Thursday.
On Friday, somebody posted up in the matter ex-
posed the secret. The news fell upon the young
lady's parents in that shows old folks are
not to be trifed with. They look upon the marriage
a. an outrage ana insist that the bride shall not
live with the clerk aforesaid" The young lady says
she won't do anything else. The old folks reply to
this by saying that if she does they will cut her off
with shilling. The young lady says she cant
help it," She has a lawful husband and she intends
10 cling to hin, shlings shngs" We fear
the old folks will have to give in. In such matters
they usually d0-Albany Kn1ckerbocker.
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4NVW
GOldsboro' Female College.

1t may not be improper, am retiring from the
supervision of this Institution to speak frankly what
think to my friends. am free to say the grade of
scholarship mentioned is equal to any in the South
and superior to most and am assured it is not to
be degraded under the administration. The new
buildings are not and will not be completed by the
opening of the new session, and consequently young
ladies will have to board either with the President,
or in families in the village. This is an objection
some accounts, but when viewed in all its aspects
there is much 10 be said in its favor would state
to those having daughters wards here, that they
will be more injured by being changed to other
schools than having to board in the village possibly
can be. think have duly studied the health of
this locality and have come TO the conclusion that
Goldsboro' has no local cause of disease and while
the College has suffered much the two years past
from Sickness it has always been from epdemics to
which believe it is no more liable than any other
place The locality should certainly be no barrier to
patronzing this school, as the wish of acclimatng is
entirely avoided AS to my successor, may say he
is one OF the most aborous accurate, competent and
successful instructors | know. Indeed may say he
stands in the very first rank of the very best teach
ers in this or any other country. Trusting my con-
6dence in this Institution is not misplaced, take
pleasure in recommending it to my friends and the
public. JAMES H. BRENT.
Goldsboro, ~ c., Dec. 9TH, 1855.
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Marine Intelligence.

ARRIVED.
Dec lSrSchr Bennett Flauner, Appsgit from Now York
II schr H. E. Weston, Maloy, from Philadelphia, to Geo
\, Steamer Chatham, Jones, from Fayetteville to W.
Steamer Fanny Lutteroh Stedman from Fayetteville to
Dec. l4-Brg Mazasan Thomas, from Boston to Kidd,
q Martin with md7e ~ D'''0n' W Aluoei
Brig Leonard Berry Perry from Maanzas in ballast &c
6rg ndth Scenes Bartlett, from Matanzas in ballast
CLEARED.
Dec l4-Brig belmont Locke Park for crba nv K;dao,
& Martin with lumber "A' 'oi ou'~' ~ N'uoei
6arque r. Churchill Blake, for HAVANA by Adams Bro
Steamer Fanny Lutteroh Stedman for Fayetteville by
Dec l4-Schr: Isabella Thompson Corson for Philada,
pna by George HARRIS; with naval stores lumber 60
LEG I5-Steamer Spray, Price, for Smithyille by II
. sShr HaOck, Pow for New York, by H. Flanner
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ITEMS OF BRITISH NEws-- strike amongst
factory operatives at Manchester continues and
open air meetings have been held on Sundays in
South S:aordshire, and in the neighborhood of Biz
mngham, on the subject of the high price of bread
These meetings were gradually assuming political
Legion were drummed out for deserlion. One had
embezzled ECO which he had got to pay his men,
and about, when caught, to start for America
The usual forms of degradation, the tearing up OF
commissions, &C., gone through. and the pris-
oners marched off the ground The "governor's
house." very ancient building in Sterling Castle
Scotland, has been destroyed by fire. The apartments
were among the most ancient in Scotland. por.
ton of the edifce is said to have been erected by
the Picts in the 9th century.