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WILL MR.. FILLMORE ACCEPT e?

Mr. Fillmore, at the latest dates was in Rome.
Italy and had been presented to the Pope Some
time must elapse before he is informed of his noml-
nation. Will he accept it? There several CO.
gent reasons, which will doubtless operate on his
Judgment and dsinc.inc him to accept. In the first
place, he has already enjoyed for three years the
honors of President. He possesses place in histo-
rv ; and he may apprchcnd loss of reputation, as
in Mr. Van Buren's case, by entering upon contest
for another term. In the second place. he must be
aware of the fact that the Know Nothing cause new
er able at any time to carry the country, has lost
strength materially of late; and that his connection
with this cause sworn third degree member,
will have decided tendency to detach from him the
support of many old Wings, who, under other cir
cumstances, would have voted for him and extend
ed to him their cordial confidence. And in the third
place. he will be of the fact that the Conven-
ton which nominated him was by no means har-
monous-that it divided, members from both Sec
tons leaving it and refusing to rcturn-that it
sentially changed its platform of principles, admit
ting Roman Catholics to participation in its 6elib
eraons striking out the twelfth section on slavery,
and committing ITSELF the former Convention had
refused to do to the old federal doctrine of twen-
,yone years residence before naturalization and in
addition to all this, he must feel the awkwardness
and inconsistency exhibited in coupling with him
such person, with such antecedents, as Maj. DON
eson.
Mr.. Fillmore is cautious clear-headed man He
is not likely TO be warped in his judgment by feel
ings Of enthusiasm for any He will look at
the whole matter as at u.s. and decide accordingly.
We know it is the wish of many old Henry Clay
Wings that he would not accept. They feel as he
must perceive, that he cannot be elected and that,
therefore, every vote which may be thrown for him
will to that extent weaken the Democratic constitu-
onal candidate, and strengthen the black Rerubli-
can cause.
Such being views, briefly given shall not
go present into consideration of Mr.. Fillmores
claims to the Presidency. 1t would be somewhat
absurd to oppose gentleman who not candi-
date for Office His friends-where they in '52?-
zealeusIy engaged in his support as if lie
really candidate; but it may turn QUITO use
Of Mr.. Reade's anecdotes which he applied during
his campaign to the Standard-that like the boy
who was up the tree, and forgot i'll his enthusiasm
to hold on to the limb, "they may hear something
drop."N
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The CURRENCY.-Thc Fayetteville Observer of
Monday contains article of some length, in reply
to some remarks Of ours on this subject There
points in this article, and in former one of the OBJ
server, which shall notice soon. By the way,
the Observer does us injustice in saying that we
have done it justice "tardily." We are seeking to
establish dcts, and to arrive at truth in this discus
sion; and We could have no motive, as certainly
have no disposition, to deal unjustly with our CO.
temporary.
We do not perceive that the Observer has met the
leading propositions which we have laid down. Our
statement of the history of the currency this State
and the showing made of the evident intention of
the Legislature in regard to small bills, cannot be
successfully assailed. The Standard has not worked
Itself up to feeling of hostility to the issue of small
notes." We occupy the same position we have al
ways occupied on the subject, as files will show.
Our interest as the publisher of newspaper leads
IN one drection-our duty in another; and we are
merely attempting to perform our duty Nor have
We any "teeling" against the Bank of Fayetteville.
oh the contrary there are (not those result
ing from accommodations, for We have never had
dealings with it,) why should think favorablv of
that institution. But we disapprove, on principle
OF Its small note pocy yet, we repeat let the ques-
tion Of its right to issue these notes be tested If it
have the power, let it continue to issue them and
then give to the other Banks the same privilege; but
If it have not the power, let the issues cease.
The RING OF THE TIN LANrERN.-The Boston Post
whose Editor is truer to the constitutional rights
OF the South than those Southern K Ms who SUBJ
m'tted at Philadelphia to the striking out of the
twelfth secton-says The very first newspaper
We saw with the names of Fillmore and Donelson at
the head of its columns was the Charestown, Mass,
Advertiser" "The latter name," it says, has
!ne solid ring and memory of Old Hickory" Well,
mas, as far as ANDREW JAcKsoN-but when YOU
come to add the Donelson the ring is that of tin
Sntern-sng!e tin at that-and pricked full of holes
VIVID an opening at tho top to let off the smoke of
tne grease candle inside"
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THE h MS "FLAxED ouT."-The Democrats have
recently carried Chicago, Illinois, Salem, Mass, and
number OF towns in New York. The late cold
weather seems to have given Sam !" chill The
Doctors means which were forced down him re.
Gently at Philadelphia, have not been of benefit to
him.
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BOOKER & COLE,
Southwest Corner of Market Souare ,

FAYETTEVILLE ST, RALEIGH, n. c.
VNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PURCHASED
the entire interest of Gully Booker will continue
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps Boots, Shoes Sole and Upper
Leather; good assortment of Hardwares, &C. &c
Together with large and we-selected stock of
Groceries, such as the following articles: La.
guIra Rlo and Java Cofees Crushed,
Pulverised, and Brown Sugars Teas
of various brands and qualities good
assortment of Soaps Bacon, Lard, Flour Meal
and corn, with many other articles too numerous
to mention-indeed everything usually kept in such
establishment
We return sincere thanks to the pubIic fr the
al patronage bestowed our predecessors and hona
merit a continuance of the same ~ "
- Giee US a call and eraniins our Stock for uour.
seLces. g. ~ 'O' 5oe'-
Our motto is = "aUIck SALES SMALL PROFITS ros
cAsH.-ll I'VE
P.P. BOOKER
Raleigh, January 4. 1856. GsNw1
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ID II ID

On the 4ih nst at his residence Greenwood Jackson
Florida Jose pin T. Hunter ESQ., late of Raleigh " e. He
died as he had lived in Christ Blessed who
die in the Lord"
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GLORIOUS PLATFORM OF PRNc1PLEs.-The Resolu-
tions adopted by the late State Democratic Conven-
ton OF Pennsylvania, present platform on which
all true men in all portions of the Confederacy
saie'y stand. We regret we have not space to-day
TO Jay them before our readers. The administration
OF President Pierce is fully and cordially approved
but Pennsylvania unanimously declares her prefer
ence for her own lustrious son. James Buchanan.
for President.
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CITY FAX LIST.
WILL ATTEND AT THE MAYORS OFFICE IN
tins CITY, on Tuesday, the first day of April next 70
take the City Tax List for The present year - ~
WA. DALLAS HAYWOOD Mayor.
nae'gh' Aareh = 1896 Sp-fd
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RALPH.

CoNTRADIcTED.--Gov. Wise contradicts the state.
ment, made by Mr.. Stuart in the K N. nominating
Convention, that he Gov. WISE had said 'the admin.
istration of Fillmore was Washington-like through.
out" Gov. Wise, in characteristic letter. SAYS he
"never uttered nor thought such a sentiment"-
Gov. Wise says there are now three parties in the
country, to-wit-"the white mans party, the Dem
ocratic; the black mans party the black Reputli.
can and the nulatto party, the cross of Southern
and Northern Know Nothings-the ticket of Messrs
Fillmore and Doneson"
sB We learn that the proposition of the vii.
mington and Weldon Road to the Directors of the
N. G. Road, recently in session at Goldsborough,
was not what we stated in our last from the vii.
mington Journal; but it was to form ticket with
the North Carolina Road prouided said Road would
not form ticket with any other connecting Road.
The Directors were quite willing to have accepted
the proposition of the Wilmington Road without the
proviso, but were unwilling to be placed under such
all invidious restriction.
The K. Ms "FLAxED our."-The Democrats have
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- A writerin the Greensborough Patriot over
the signature Of Yancy," is attempting to answer
our articles on the subject of the currency. This
writer, among other things, charges that because
:" Mr.. w. W Holden il Director in the North.
Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, he is
seeking to destroy " the " reputation and Grip
pie the usefulness of the Greensborough Mutual
Life Insurance and Trust Company. Such charge
is unfounded, and worthy only of the source from
which it comes. The writer judges us by what he
would do himself, if he were situated as we are
We object to the Greensborough life Insurance
Company as a bank and we say, as we have
shown, that that Company is exercising banking
privileges n.usurpation of powers intended to
be conferred upon it by the Legislature. But as
" Life Insurance Company" and as e" Trust Com
pany, within the meaning of the Legislature which
chartered it, and, as hold, according to the obyi-
Gus spirit OF its charter, we wish it success. We
have not assailed and do not expect to assa it in
this capacity. 1t may be solvent, reliable, pros.
porous Insurance Company We trust it is-we
know of nothing to the contrary but all this is be-
side The question The question is has it the right
to manufacture and send out circulating medium
for the people Of the StateP We deny this right
AS bank, it is clearly bogus We will take any
quantity, for the present. of the Bank of Fayette-
vile small notes but we reject the issues of the
Greensborough "Lits Insurance Company" It is
bank in one sense, by usurpation of powers,
flooding the State with its small bills, and total-
ty irresponsible to the Legislature for its conduct
Let Yancy," if he can, show the contrary. His
insinuations and his abuse pass for nothing If re-
garded at all, they are regarded only to excite
tempt
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New HAMPSHIRE ELEcTIoN-Thc people of New
Hampshire voted on Monday last for Governor, men,
bers of the Legislature, &c. The candidates for
Governor were, Ichabod Goodwin, Whig-John s.
Wells, Democrat-and Ralph Metcalf the present
incumbent, X. N. Metcalfs plurality last year was
5727 votes. One hundred and eighty towns have
been heard from with the following result: Wells
2s,560-Metcalf 29,341-Godwin and scattering @.
293. The House stands 116 Democrats to 14a on.
position. Result doubtful.
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(To BE coNTINUED')
WHITE HANDS AND MUDDY COZ.
FEE.

Henry Thornton had been a married
man just two months. He was proud Of
his wiie's glossy ringlets, her brilliant
eyes and, last Of all. her small white
hands. He never once asked himself if
these same hands could iron shirt, make
bread, or mend pair of socks. No. he;
it was enough to know that they could
make trills on the piano, work worsted
dogs on cfickets and ottomans, and paint
something styled a landscape. She was
not literary either. Henry Thornton
couldn't tolerate that kind Of absurdiiy.
In his opinion a wouan had much better
be asleep than putting her ihoughts upnn
paper. He thanked fortune. too, thai
she never took to dry disquisitions, tedi'
ous essays, or egotislical books. Besides,
his Helen didn't care about politics, being
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4ottrg
MY COUNTRY.

u II y
Why should ! not my country love,
And Oft in her take pridef
] ever find in her shrine,
And can in her confde.
Though to foreign lands should 90,
And years among them roam,
The thought ould yet be dear to me,
My country's still my home. eAf
Ours is fair and pleasant land,
Aland Of liberty;
Around We see on every hand r
Millions Of the free.
Broad are our fields, our mountain tops
Reach to the skies above;
Our hours are with plenty5filed,
And round are friends We love.
!. No tyrant does,our land INVADE,
Or send his minors here;
We make our laws, ourselves we rule,
And freedoms banners rear
Our fresides ever cheerful are,
And God to us has given ..
Much that We sh ould be grateful fo.,
Much that we owe to heaven.
God bless our free and happy land,
God grant her manya Il year
OF peace, that she may prosperous be,
Aud naught may have TO fear.
And may she yet to n ations prove
Freedoms priceless worth;
That the Time may come when there shall
Liberty 'er the earth.
a8a 1l KATE CARLYLE.
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ScRAps OF HIsT0Rv.--Pope Sergius
Nv, 1909, asserted that the Pope could
not be damned, but that, do what he
would, he must be saved.
Itis said Of Cunegunl, Queen Of Hen.
ry II, 1914, that having been suspected
in incontiuence, she walked over twelve
red hot ploughshares 10 prove her limo.
cence. This was the ordeal BY fire in
that superstitious period. She was can
omitted through this lie.
Musetto, the Saracen King, sent The
Pope Benedict VIII (who ctOWned Fen.
ry II and his Queen Cuneggnd)a tay Of
chesnuts. to signify the multitude of men
he could bring against him. Toe PonifI
retorted this ins..aI. with sack Of meal.
and stirred r..p the GenOese- 70 expsi 'hc
Saracer.s from Sardinia. itOl2.
Pope Nicbssas II, tiopsl dsersed 'As' '''
no MARI ID person should 3 hear asIsS Sss Is, s'
m' ,,;,S clerk. and that no married s's'. '.''''
: .,'a .,I,sS .sy mass under pains and psns'''s'
~ l0Ouiu ~ TIifi H4 4a}ytT ~ 31sNIl H.|I
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BY VIRGINIA F. TOWNSEND.

"'To-morrow tomorrow tomorrow :"
She murmufed over the words to herself,
in a kind Of dreamy abstraction, as though
she were trying to impress the truth which
they embodied on her mind-a truth so
so strange, and vast and incomprehensible,
that now standing face to face with it, her
heart could not realize it.
NJ She, Miriam Neale, stands few feet
from the chamberwindow, with one arm
resting on the bed post. Her home is a
large, old fashioned, yellow house, with a
deep yard in front, but the-last nights
clouds have lined this, and the road beyond
withlone unbroken breadth of snow, Mi
riam does not see this, though she gazes
out Of the window, for her heart is looking
inward. What fair, sweet, earnest pro-
file it isthat droops forward till it almost
touches the carving of the old bed post.
You would hardly imagine it had seen
twenty-one summers, there sso much child
like simplicity about it, and yet there is
strength and character in the casting ofthe
small, sweet mouth, and oh what world
Of depth and feeling in those large, glorious
eyes-eyes that are like clear forest lake
filed with twilight.
On the bed. on the chairs, all about the
dreaming girl, are scattered dresses, scarf
embroideries in rich contrast with each
other. There is the rose-colored morning
robe, withits crimson trimming; the ma
room riding dress; and by itself as though
propinquity to its more substantial neigh
bors might, in some wise, endanger its con
sistency, hangs white embroidered dress
which tells the whole story, you see a
once all these are q part Of a brides tros
seau. And this is what Miriam Neale il
trying to realize, though, as I-said, it il
very hard, even with such tangible evidences
about her. M
But, in alittle while, her thoughts NOV,
OF to the past. She sees quiet sulnme
afternoon, and happy hearted little girl
gathering butter;cups and clover buds il
the sgyassplOt at the back Of the house,
Then, Elizabeth, her sister, almost twelv
years older than herself comes out al,
takes her hand. Her face is very white
and her voice is hoarse as she whispers
"Miriam, mamma is dying"
laThc little one does not clearly understan
this, but they go togetherinto the bedroor
where the father, the doctor, and several {
the neighbors are standing, all looking yer
solemn. 81
Miriam is lifted up to the pillows, q pal
ofthiu arms are drawn around her neck
pairo Of lips press her own--so cold tbs
their touch sends thrill to the heart; an
when she is taken down, Miriam has
mother no longer. Then she rem, mbei
how, in less than two years, her father 70
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make better stuff than this he added,
pointing to the toast. That wonldn't
spoil your hands, wouldity
i don't know how; besides, Biddy
don't wan me in the kitchen, and I'm not
particularly attracted there. am not
able to do anything more than wait upon
the table and entertain visitors.
The bride sighed and leaned, back in
her chair.
But your cousin Mary keeps no help
and still gets time To-
my cousin Mary is very foolish do
SO much more than she need to. And
then her hands are justasbrown as a gyp.
sy's.'
4 never happened to notice them.
| only remember she makes delicate pas
try; and plays the piano nearly as well as
YOURSELF rejoined Mr.. Thornton sooth-
ingly.
4 wish you wouldn't quote cousin
Mary, don't like comparisons. She's a
drudge and blue. You said you didn',
like blues
4 don't like them-blondes are my ia
vorite; and you are as pretty blonde as
ever saw
'She's an advocate of woman's rights
too. How often you've said You wer
glad that l don't interfere with thing
that don't concern nv sex. And nov
you are finding fault with my housekeep
ing
That's the very idea my love. II
only regretting your non-interference i
matters that do concern your SEX
Mrs. Thornton defined her positio
Immediately. She did not design bury
ing herself in the kitchen, or attachin
herself TO Biddy. She had married ft
home and maintenance, not to spen
her time in rolling pie.crust or mouldin
bread.
Henry Thornton looked surprised, ar
no wonder, for he felt surprised. TIL
his adorable Helen could be peryer.
when ii suited her he well knew; b,
that she should put down her feet so d
terminedly, set him TO thinking. tt
story need not be heightened. Was
and improvidence in the kitchen SOC
brought pecuniary embarrassment, viii
in the parlor incapacity and ignorance {
what constitutes true woman and re;
lady laid the foundation of much discort
which time did not lessen. The char
of white hands had departed. Mel
personal beauty without intellectual a
tainments, fund of common sense an
moral worth, cannot prove long attractiy,
Think of it, ye Benedicts, in search
connubial felicity. 9
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MISCHIEF MAKERS.

"The mischief makers;
Nor do they trust their tongues alone,
But speak language of their own;
Can read nod, shrug or lo2k
Far better than printed book
Convey libel in frown,
Or wink a reputation down."
The duties and obligations Of social
life are often misunderstood, as well as
sadly violated. The confidence Of friends
is abused, and the insidious, the hypocrit-
ical, and the malignant, take advantage of
thoughtless expressions, uttered perhaps
in moments Of excitement, toprovoke dis
trust, foment jealousy, and thus cause
bitterness and ill-will. Il has been well
and forcibly said "That TO repeat what
you have heard in social intercourse, is
sometimes deep treachery," andjwhen
it is not treacherous, it is often foolish
The idle tattler, who runs from door to
door, listening eagerly to all that is said,
then repeats, exaggerates, or by wicked
insinuations, conveys meaning that was
never intended, is source Of infinite
mischief, and often Of bitter and hopeless
feuds between neighbors and families
We can conceive Of no treachery more
deplorable or censurable, than that which
abuses the frankness and confidence Of an
honest nature, and by persuasion or dis
trust, creates an offence, and inaicts a
wound where nothing Of the kind was in
tended. Thus confidential conversation
viii be repeated, with most solemn in
junction not to betrny the mischief ma
ker, who not only tells the whole truth,
but adds some unauthorized interpretAL
lion, or describes the manner as having
been offensive, when the factwas exactly
otherwise. Some dark suggestion. hint
aI.IM
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love me just this once, for my heart is
very weak 7 and the tears broke forth.
Elizabeth soctbed her very much as
she would have done child, chiding her
one moment for her want of character
and self-conrol, at such time, and the
next painting gorgeous pictures for her
future, and telling her that Mr.. Hewitt
had promised they would come back ey-
erv summer, and that he would have the
old house thoroughly rejuvenated, and
made an elegant country seat.
Then they heard rolling Of carriage
wheels outside, there were loud voices al
the gate, .and both the sisters sprang up,
exclaiming, ii is Mr.. Hewitt
Three yeirs had passed. The after
noon was vey sultry, and Mrs. Hewitt
sat in her chamber, at the hotel of fash
ionable warering-place. The wind that
came up family from the ocean, tarried
dreamiIy among the muslin curtains, and
the lids dropped over the languid eyes Of
the lady who sat by them, as its cool
breath touched her forehead.
She is little changed. The world may
have given touch of statelness TO her
man ners, and subdued somewhat the old
buoyancy of hel spirits, but the face, pure
and sweet that leans against the silkeI
cushion is that OF Miriam Neale. Z
The door is opened lightIy-so lightly
that it does not arouse her, and gentke
man of middle age and noble prese.nc
steps softly up TO the lady, and leanin
over her chair kisses her forehead. Sh
springs up with such starFthat her ha
leaps from its fastenings, and bound
down to her Waist.
why, William, how you scared me
she says. clapping her small hands, an
joining in his laugh.
Did l, my pet' Well, you looked S
pretty l couldn't help it. Besides wa
in great hurry, and couldn't stay to say
by you're leave this time. must star
for New York in half an hour, Miriam
William! ! The tone abridged a Who'll
chapter of entreaty, surprise, disappoint
ment. ... ....
i know it's too bad, darling, but
can't be helped. That outrageous Law
suit imperatively summons me, and i
spite of the heat, | must hurry back
And how shall | get along without you
in this strange place!'
You must make acquaintance, deal
There'll be plenty of young genlleme
who'll be ovejoyed at the opportunity
exercising their gallantry for Mrs. viii
lam Hewitt
There is half scornfnl curve of tn
/ lady's under lip. 4 shall give them n
opportunity for doing so. I'll stay in m
e room till you get back - .
mo you mustn't, for the sea air wi
E do you little good in that case. But thel
comes the cars. Miriam, my preciou
i wife, take care Of yourself till | return ft
; you And he is gone.
', This scene, reader, will give you III
key to Miriam's married life. Wealtl
affection, watchful tenderness made it ou
wardly very bright, but there were lonI
ings and needs in his wife's nature, tn
Mr.. Hewitt could never comprehend
She felt for him quiet, clinging sort
affection, very much such as child wou
! have for an indulgent parent.
(To BE CONTINUED a.
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7glle&t Tale.
MIRIAM NEALE,

HER KNESS AND HER
STRENGTH.