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The North-Carolinian., 1855-06-16

SPRING GOODS. &c.
The Subscriber has in Store. and is receiving. his
SPRING STOCK Of GOODS. which he wishes to
sell for Cash. Barter, Credit.
D1STILLEic'S S GLUE. !. good :c,e.
lU00 SPIRIT BARRELS.-I would be pleased to
furnish to Disters the number of Barrels desired
have arrangements with the best makers. Every
Barred shall b. GOOD
Also, fine close CARRIAGE, new. Fayetteville
make. Warranted
DEBTORS will please take notice. that I am in want
of Money, and they KNOW SOMETHING. that
Is. | must have it. THO. j. JOHNSON.
April l6. i2-tf
The North-Carolinian., 1855-06-16

Some fine MULES. and TIMBER WAGON in
good running order which anxious to sell
DAVID MURPHY.
May 26th, 47tf
The North-Carolinian., 1855-06-16

PEARCE & FERGUSON.
Wholesale dealers in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Umbrellas, and
READY-MADE CLOTHING
North side Hay street, FAYETTEVILLE, n. c.
Zsg- Strict attention paid to orders
B. F. PEARCE.
October 1st J. B. FERGUSON
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
TIE Niger as an Institution.

"The niger is great, in fact, slupen-
douS institution. He ans wers thteefOld pur-
pose, and that is more than many white men
are capable of. In the first place, he sows,
hoes and gathers o product which clothes a
world; which has made Massachusetts rich and
saucy-better than her neighbors; which ena-
bles England 10 carry on the war against Rus.
sia, which SUPPLIES France with the sinews o!
conflict, and which helps Christian nations 10
cut each others throats by furnishing the raw
material indispensable 10 The prosecution OF
WuItliarouS branches Of industry.
"In the second place, the mig er' assists
the abolitionistS and ant; americans of the
North wonderfully. Without Sambo, they
would soon languish and die. His odor alone
supplies them with vitality.
'In the third place, the niger just is as
useful in the South as in the North. In The
North he manufactures bogus Democrats, abo-
litonists, nti.americans. In the South he
manufacturers anti americans, secessonisS
and bogus Democrats. He is equally valuable
in both sections of the Union in the further.
ance of objects Numerically opposed 10 each
other. Wonderful product is Sambo! Huna
for Aricap'-N. o. Crescent.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
A Mistake about Printers.

"The public have funny notion about
printers. They think it cost nothing TO puff,
advertise, Sc. And thus, one and another
will sponge an extra paper, q pnffora benev
olent advertisement. They forget that high
price is paid for every type set They forget
that It is the business that makes their buSi-
ness known to the world. They forget that
it is printers ink that makes nine tenlhS OF
those immense fortunes. They forget that j,
takes money to pay composiers, buy paper,
ink and type and lastly they forget even 10 thank
you for working for nothing, and gratuitously
putting their business"
Thus writes a California exchange, and we
commend his remarks 10 the particular atten-
tion Of all concerned.
There seems to be an idea prevalent in this
county thai editors and publishers are a sci
of philantmopiSts with plenty Of money, time
and labor, to throw away, who consider them
selves under particular obligations to any one
who affords hem an opportunity to exercise
constitutions benevOlence. Thi., strange as
it may appear, is all mistake. Editors, God
help them, are not much better than the rest
Of mankind, and rarely acquire that sublime
indifference TO meat and bread which their
friends, the poets often express but never ex-
hibt. They are, moreover, so unreasonable
as 10 imagine tha: when they work they ought
to be paid something like an equivalent for it,.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
Vol, IL, No. ~.
The Joys Of Life.

No doubt there is Joy in The success Of
earthly schemes, There is Joy to the miser os
he salts feS his prurien. palm with gold; there
is Joy to the fool of fortune when bis gaming
brings prize. But what is tl His request
IS granted, but leanneSs enters his soul. There
is de light in ieoStng upon the pleasures OF
earth, the garment in which God wells the fra
grant lovelineSS OF flowers; the song Of birds;
the hum of bees; ne sound of the ocean; the
rustic of summer winds heard at evening in the
pIne-topS; in the cool running brook; the ma
jeSllc sweep Of undulatlng hills, the majesty Of
the mountain; in the mornings virgin beauty;
in the material grace of evening, and tile sub
lime and mystic pomp OF night; Natures Silen
sympatby-how beautiful is it.
There is Joy, no doubt there is, in The mind
Of ceniouS, when thoughts burst on him aS The
tropic sun reldnga cloud; when long trains
of ideas sweep through his soul, like constel-
lated oTbs before an angels eye; when sublime
thoughts and burning words rush 10 the heart;
when nature reveals her sacred truth and some
great law breaks all at once upon NewtOn'S S
mind, and chaos ends in light; when the hour
of inspiration and the Joy Of geniouS is on him,
it's then that this child Of heaven feels god
like delight. IT'S sympathy with Truth.
There is a higher and more tranquil bliss
than heart communications with heart, when
two souls unite in one, like mingling dewdrops
on The rose, that scarcely Touch the flower,
mirror the heavens in their little orbS; when
perfect love transforms two souls, either man S
or wnman'S, each TO the others image; when
one heart beats in two boSoms; one spirit
speaks with divided tongue; when the same
soul is eloquent in mutual eyeS--there is q
rapture deep, serene, heartfelt and abiding, IN
this mysterious fellow feeling with a cOngenlal
soul, which puts TO shame the old sympathy
of nature, ana the ecSlatc, but short lived
bliss OF geniouS in his high and burning hours.
4 But the welfare ofreligion is mcge dian each
or all of these. The glad reliance that comes
upon the man; the sense Of trust; rest with
God; the souls exceeding peace; the unlver-
sal harmony; the infinite within, sympathy
with the Soul of all--iS bliss that words cannot
portray. He only knows who feels. The
speech of prophet cannot tell the tale; no,
not if a Seraph touched his lips with his fire.
In the hour Of religious visitation from the
living God, there seems 10 be no separate
thought; the tide OF universal life sets through
the soul. The thought OF self is gone. Ii Isl
little accident TO king or clown, parenl
or child. Man is one with God, ana lie is
\ All in All. Neither the lOyeiIneSS OF nature,
neither the JOY of genicus nor the swee!
breathing OF congenlal hearts, that make deli
cafe music as they b=a-neither one nor a.
of those can equal the joy Of the righteous son
that is as one with God.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
The Mothers Influence.

"What will my mother say ' said young
man few days since, when apprehendvd for
approprlating his neighborS property. Oh what
a sermon is there this plOuS Instruction.
the cOnSlSte nj XamIle-the earliest reCollec.
lions Of youth-burSt upon him with fearful
viyidneSS! For himself he cared nothing; he
had offended the law and was willing to sub
nit TO the penalty; yet the frai form Of ;hat
dear one who laugh, hlm 20 lisp his evening
prayer, appeared before him, toltering towards
her last resting place, there to Gle down in
pleasant dreams.' The silver hairs have
slrayed beneath her cap--the eye has lost
some Of IFS brilliancy but none oi its benevo-
lence-the skin is not so fair as when she was
led TO the ater-the hand, as she leans upon
her staff has not the delicate proportions OF
other days--the step has lost its elasticity, but
a firm reliance in the faith of her fathers SuS-
tainS her-her children have grown up in hon
or, so far as she knows, and she is willing TO
90 whenever her summons comes. Then do
you wonder that the poor culpTit SighS out in
the agony OF his heart, "Dont let nv mother
know it, for she's almost worn out now, and
this would kill her p' Young man when
tempted to sin, ask yourself-"Whot would
my mother say Z" When the evil one has as
sumed his most allurng form, before you yield,
stop long enough to ask your better nature,
"W hat would my mother say ~
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
Don't STAY Long.

"Don't stay long, husband" said young
wife, tendeTly, in my presence, one evening,
ss her husband was preparing 10 go out. The
words themselves were insignificant, but the
look OF melting fondneSS with which they
were accompanied, spoke volumes. 1t told
the whole vast depth OF o woman'S love Of
her'happineSs with her husband, Of her grief
when the light of his smile, the source of all
her Joy, beamed not brightly upon her.
"Don't stay long, husband !'-and fan
ced saw the loving, gentle wife sitting alone
anxiously counting the moments Of her kus.
bands absence every few minutes running
TO the door TO see if he were in sight, and find
ing that he was not, thought could hear
her exclalming in disappointed tones, "not yet
not yet D."
"Dont stay long husband" Aud again
thought could see the young wife, rocking
herself nervouSly in the great arm chair, and
weeping as though her heart wouiG break, as
her though.esS "loTd and MASTER prolonged
his stay to a wearisome length Of lime.
0, you that have wives that say 'dOn't stay
long" when you go forth, think OF them kind
y when you are minglng in the busy hive OF
life, and try, just little, TO make their homes
and hearts happy, for they are gems too sell
dom found, and when lost to seldom replaced
You cannot find amid the pleasures of the
world the peace and Joy that q quiet home,
blessed with such woman'S presence vii
afford.
"Don't stay long, husband - and the youh!
wile'S look seemed to say, "for Eere, IN you
own sweet home, is loving heart whose mu
sic is huSEed when you ATE absent.
Think of it, men, when your wifes say Il
you-"don't stay long,'-and Oh, don't lie
the kind words pass unheeded as of littl
value, for though they may Ge 10 you the dis
appointment, or the fulfl Of their simple
loving wish, brings grief or joy to them. |
you have an hour to spare, bestow 1t upo
them, and the pure love, gushing from thei
gentle, graceful hearts, will be sweet reward
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
A CollonuY,

An affected lady about to be married, in a
place not four hundred miles from the city,
went to look at some furniture. She wished
particularly TO have piece Of furniture 10 set
IN the corner Of the parlor, upon which TO place
books and curioStieS. She saw several, but
they did not suit 1t seems she could not ex-
plain what she wanted. Finally she said.
"Mistef, have you got any with uadertro1-
SerS IN them 2
"With what in p exclaimed the surprised
dealer in veneered cherry, &C., with what
in ?"
"What, under. trOso trO,o troW hOwzerS in
them p
''And what the deuce, modam, would you
do with under-trowzers in piece offurniture
like that ?"
"Why, 10 put shells ard curiosities in"
said the pink OF nature, "ior shells, &C."
"Ah oh hem You mean drawers-eh?
Why didn't you say SO 2 Walk up stairs
ma am"
Tie lady collapsed, and footman placed
her in an open charlotte qucker'n flash.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
A Tough Witness.

Prosecuting Altorney-"Mt. Parks, state
if you please, whe ther you have ever known
the defendant TO follow any profession"
"He's been a professor ever since I've
known him."
"Professor Of what %
"Of religion"
"You don't understand me, Mr.. Parks.
What does he do 7"
"Generoly, What he pleaseS."
"TelI the jury, Mr.. Parks, what the defend.
ant follows"
"Gentlemen of the jury, the defendan. fol-
lows the crowd when they go in TO drink"
"Mr. Parks, this kind OF preyarication will
no 60 here. Now state how this defendant
supports himself"
81 saw him last night support himself against
q lam post"
"May it please your honor, this witness has
shown disposition TO trfe with the Court"
Judge-"Mr. Parks, stale, if you know any
thing about it, what's the defendants occupa,
tion is"
Occupation, did YOU say |"
CounSel-Nes, what is his oceupatiOn?"
elf amt mistaken he occupies a garret
somewhere IN town."
"rhats all, Mr.. Parks"
Cross examined -"Mr. Parks, understand
you 10 say that the defendant is a professor OF
religion. Does his practices correspond with
his profession ?''
81 never heard Of any correspondence OF
letters passing between them"
"You said something about his propensity
, for drinking. Does he drink hard ?"
''No think he drinks as easy as any man
| ever saw
cone more question, Mr. Parks. You have
known the defendant long time what are
his habIS-loose or otherwise %
"The one he's got on now, think, is rather
| tight under the arms, and loo Snort wasted
! for the faShOn."
"You can take your seat Mr.. Parks"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
pOetiral.
THE DYING MOTHER,
BY ALICE CAREY.

by ALICE CAREY.
We were weeping round her pillow,
For we know that she must die;
II was night within our bOsoms-
II was night upon the sky.
There were seven of US children,
1.-THE oldest one of all:
30 tried to whisper comfort,
But the binding tears would fall.
On my knees my little brother
Laid his aching brow and wept;
And my sisters long black tresses
Ger my heaving bosom swept.
The shadow Of an awful fear
Came o'er me as trod
To lay the burden Of our grief
Before the throne Of God.
"0h, be kind to one another"
Was my n.oher's pl aiding prayer,
AS her hand lay like q snow flake
On the baby's golden hair.
Then glory bound her forehead,
Like the glory of crown,
And in the silent sea of death
The star Of life went down.
Her latest breath was borne away,
Upon that loving prayer,
And the hand grew heavier palcr,
In the baby's golden hair
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
A Touching Story.

The Hon. A. II. Stephens, of Georgia, in an
adIr IS ot a meeting in Alexandria, for the
benrti of the Orphan Asylum and Free
Sc " Is Of that city, related the following an
ecdo'e.
"a lifle boy in a cold night, with no home
or roo 10 shelter his head, no pnternaI OF ma
ternal guardian or guide to project or direct
him on his way reached al night fall the house
OF rich planter, who took him in, fed, lodged
and sent HIM on his way with his blessing
Those kind attentions cheered his heart and
insp red him with fresh courage to battle
with obstacles Of life. Years rolled round;
Providence led him on, and he had reached
the legal profession; his host had died; the
cormoran'S that prey on the substance of man
had formed conspiracy 10 get the nearest
council TO commit her cause 10 him, and that
council proved 10 be the orphan boy years be-.
fore welcomed and entertained by her deceas-
ell husband The stimulous of warm and
tenacious gratitude was now added to the or.
dinary motive connected with the Profession.
He undertook her cause with will not easily
to be resisted he gained it; the WIDOWS es
Ia es were secured 10 her in perpetuity; and
MI Stephens added with an emphasis Of emo
ton that sent an electric thrill throughout the
house "that orphan boy stands before you!"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

1TWe overheard sentimental young man
last night singing new song, we take il. We
gathered from the ingenious mass o. gulteras,
the following
"a grasshopper sat on sweet potato vine,
Sweet potato vine-Sweet potato vine,
A big turkey gohbler came up behind
Aud knocked the grasshopper off the sweet
potato yine.r
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
Gbe Democrat.

Z published every Thursday morning in The old
Masonic Hall, second story Of the brick build
ing west OF c. Vauausdsl & Cos store, Main
Street, Eaton, Ohio, at the following rates:
$3.50 per annum, in advance.
$500; il not paid within the year, and
$3.50 after the year has expired.
TThese rates will be rigidly enforced.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid unless tthe option of the publisher.
gTNo communication inserted, unless &C.
eompsnied by responsible name.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

A Lesson FOR THE GIRLs.-My pretty little
dears You are no more fl. for matnmony than
pu!et is TO look after family of fourteen
cblckenS. The truth is, my dear girls yon
want, generally speaking, more liberty and
less fashionable restraint, more kitchen and
less parlor, more leg exercise and less mock
modesty, more breakfast and less hustle. |
like the buxom, bright-eyed, rosy. checked,
full breasted, bouncing lass, " no can darn
stockings, make her own (rocks, mend trow-
Sers, command regiment of pots and kettles,
milk the cows, feed the PIGS, chop the wood,
and shoot wild duck as we'll as the Duchess
of Marlborough or the Queen Of Spain,
be lady wthal in the drawing room.--MRs.
ELLIS,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

9JTThere cannot be a surer proof of an in
nate meanness Of disposition, than to be al
ways talking and thinking Of being genteel-
one must feel strong tendency 10 that which
one is always trying 10 avoid; whenever we
pIetend on all occasions, mighty contempt
for anything, it is pretty clear en- that we
feel ourselves nearly on level with iL-HH-
liam Hlzlu.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

TIE SCHocLMAsTER ABRcAD.-The follow
ing is neutral copy Of list of questions pro-
posed to debating club in Western town .
Sulieck Of diSskusSion-Is dansin morally
rons Is the readin of ficktisus wuks COM
menGible ? Is it necessary that fenalls shud
receive thorough literary educashun ! OF
iemnlls to take parts in poli.icks
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

6T"Friend" saida Iaor, lit is very wrong
to swear as you do why do you do il I"
"Because," replied The prisoner "I've un.
derStood that man may swear out of jail in
thirty days, and want 10 see if it can't be
done in fifteen. am going 10 set up all night
and do my worst"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

AwFuL.-"Ain'ty you afraid you will break,
while falling so - said chap in the PHI ofs
circus, to clown.
"Why so ?" asked the latter.
"Bccause you are tumJier,' replied the
wag. The clown tainted.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

UNION OF Two TArEs.-Gov. Wright of
Indiana, last year married lady Of Kentucky.
The papers inform us she has recently pro-
duced twins "a boy and girl one has been
named Kentucky and the Other Indiana.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

IMPLICIT OBEDIENCE. Dentist do you
see that decayed tooth in my jaw
yes, sir
We'll nov, put on yotr tweezers. If it
hurts very bad Pll sey hold on and you'll
hold on won't you =
Certainly, SIR
The dentist applied lis instrument, and
Hold on ! Thunder and lightning you
have not only pulled the tooth but half of my
jaw-bone. Why the deuce didn't you let go
when sung out p
Because You told me 10 hold on, and did
so accordingly re VI
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

TFAn lrishman writing 10 friend from the
West, rema .ked -"Pofk is SO plenty here that
every third man YOU meet is hog."-A re
mark which, unfortunately ma7 be applied 10
socielY in many other places.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

a7FThe age is getting more and more nice
"a rose by any other name would smell as
sweet" is now rendered as follows "a flow-
er is capable Of eXerting the same ttilatory
influence under any and every cognomen."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

lTAt a Fourth Of July celebration, young
lady offered the following toast:
The young men Of merica--T'heir arms
our support Our arms their reward"
Fall in-men, fall in.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

IT"My deaf" said an anecionate spouse
10 her husband, Gam not your only treas.
ure p "Oh, yes" was the cool reply, "and
! would willingly lay il up in heaven" What
an insulting wretch
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

GJ'"My dear" said an alIectionate husband
10 his better half, af'ern matrimonial squabble,
"you will never be permitted TO 60 TO heaven"
"Why not 2" "BecauSe you will be wanted
as a lormentor down below"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

DJsWe have heard Of a lady who replied 10
her husbands melancholy CALCULATIONS at
breakfast time, last winter, on the high prlce
Of -four "Thank Heaven my dear, it will
not affect US, for we buy bakers bread"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

&TA disconnected man was perpetually in
The habit of reminding his second rib what an
excellent manager his first wife was. Out OF
all patience, she ore day comforted him with
the remark that no one regretted her death
more than she did.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

lJA Western Editor winds up his account
of late steamboat explosion on the MiSsissp-
ri as follows "The captain swan ashore
So did the ch,mbermaid. She was insured
for $4,000, and loaded with ron."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

o. Cleanliness is next to goodness, appears
10 be the motto in Wisconsin. The Niles En-.
quirer records the good luck Of citizen OF
that village, who, while bathing in the river,
discover d, after an industrious "Scrub" Of
his person Of about FIVE minutes, pair Of
drawers which he had lost two years before.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

A DEAD MARcH.-A lady playing on piano
forte, on being called upon for dead match,
asked celebrated professor of music what
she should play, he replied, "Any march that
you may play will be dead one. for you're
Sllre 10 murder it,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

u'Tbe hardest thing 10 hold in this world
is an uBruly tongue. II beats o hot smooth
ing iron and kicking horse considerably
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

of an expensive funeral of an attorney, the
wit replied
"Do you bury your attorneys?"
"Yes, 10 be sure we do-how else p
"Oh, we never do in London p
"No ! said the other, much surprised, how
do you manage 2"
"When the patient happens 10 die, we lay
him out in room over night by himself, lock
the door, throw open the sash, and in the
morning he is entirely off,"
"1ndeed said the other, in amazement,
what becomes of him 2"
"Why, that we cannot exactly tell all We
know is. there's strong smell Of birthstone in
the room the next morning."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

D'A man being awakened by The captain
of boat with the announcement that lie must
not occupy his BERN with his boots on, very
considerably replied: "Oh, the bugs won't
hurt 'cm, guess; they're all old pair Let
,rm rim y
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
nTSnifles asked a seedy LOOKING chap WI

nTSnffles asked seedy looking chap what
he did for living.
81 am contractor on railroad"
"You contractor on railroad !" said the
incredulouS Snifles.
"Yes, stree, tends the brakes, and every
now and then contr9crS bad col" "
Snif1les called for brannynwarrer as usual.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15

aTTn "bobbin' around' keep your nose out
Of your neighbor's dinner pot. -'