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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-09
CHAPTER XIV.


After Anna had, by the exhibition
of his mothers miniature, removed
from the mind of Mr. Markland all
doubt of her being the daughter of his
sister and, after the first wild JOY Of
his heart had subsidized, Mr.. Markland
asked if there We're not another room
into which they could retire from The
chamber of death where they now
stood
I'VE have no other room," replied
Anna.
Mr.. Markland unused for few mo.
ments. Then he said
81 will return for you in half an
hour"
"To-night l wish to remain here
with---," and she glanced towards
the bed.
"No, my dear child no !" quick y
returned Mr.. Markland. "Let others
perform these sad offices for your
friend. You have suffered enough"
"You are right, SIR spoke up the
woman who had guided Mr. MarkIand
to the house. Let me take her place
here. l will see that all is done that
need be-
els not this enough, my child ?"
asked Mr.. Markland, in subducd
voice. for he was touched by the pure,
unseltish love manifested by Anna for
her departed friend.
Anna leaned her head upon his
shoulder and sobbed bitterly for few
minutes. Then she lifted her face and
said,
Il will go with you, if l may re-
turn tomorrow"
"You shall be free to go and come
at your own pleasure"
Mr.. Markland then withdrew. On
gaining the street, he walked slowly
along, with his eyes to the ground, de-
batting in his own mind what immedi-
ate disposition he should make of his
niece. 1t was nearly ten o'clock at
night. He could not take her to his
sisters, and it was too late to make
arrangements for introducing her into
a good boarding house. To let her re
main at her present lodgings, was, il
his mind, out Of the question.
Yes, that will do,' he at length
said, half aloud, and quickened hi
pace-he had come to some hurried
conclusion. After walking briskly
for the space of ten or fifteen minutes
he came into Chestnut street from
Fifth street, and turning down, KEEP
on as far as Third street In few
moments more he was at the clerk
desk in the Mansion House.
Have you two good chambers an
parlor vacant"
Yes, sir. Two of the finest in tn
) house."
! "Have them got ready immediate
ly. | wish a small fire in the parlor.
"Yes, sir. Will you enter you
name 2" The clerk handed him tn
travellers entry book.
Joseph Markland and niece" wer
the names he entered.
J Il wish carriage Immediately,
+ said the old gentleman, as he hande
+ back the pen.
The bell was rung and a servant d
rected to go for carriage. As 500
as it arrived, Mr.. Markland entered
and gave directions to the driver t
take him to the place where he ha'
l left Anna.
2 In little over half an hour, the be
wildered girl found herself in an ele
i gantly furnished parlor, which, sh
was told, was tys the present he
home.
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ing through another of the deep trials
by which her young life had been so
freely marked. =
At the moment he sat down and
sighed heavily over the memory of the
loved and lost that could return no
more, she stood eagerly bending over
the dying form of her only friend and
companion. Laura knew that her hour
had come. But her heart was firm,
her lip calm, and her eye bright to
the last.
II shall have brief, sweet sleep,
Anna," she said, in a low whisper, as
she looked up. And then life will
continue on again-conscious, active
life. l shall not be far from you, al
though you will not be able to see me
with your bodily eyes but love will
make us present"
Anna could not reply ,.she could
only press the hand of her departing
friend, and weep.
"Can you not smile on me in this
parting ? sweet sister !" murmured
Laura. 81 cannot bear these tears.
1t is hard, know, for you to be left
alone. But only press onward with a
firm, true heart for little while, and
we will meet again. Oh, if you could
only see the light that | now see
could only feel how intimately near
you are to ministcring spirits, to sup
port you in trial, and guard you in
danger, you would not weep. Life is
called a warfare, and pilgrimage
but in it we have the 1nvincible tt
fight for us, and the All-seeing to di.
rect our steps. Be of good courage
my sister
sOur troubles and our trials here
Will only make us richer there
Remember the beautiful hymn we
have so often sung together--
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for his grace;
| Behind frowning providence
| He hides smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have bitte' taste,
| Rnt sweet will be th" flower
The last words " ere more feebly ut
tered, but the eyes of the speaker
were fixed steadily upon Annals face
In a few moments her lips moved agar
but no sound touched the low bent ca
of her friend. A deep silence follow
) ed. Then Laura tried again to speaI
| Anna listened eagerly,
"All will be well-fear not-goo
: cheer-shall meet"
Still her lips moved, but nothin
/ more could be heard A moment c
two, and--the silver cord was loose
and the golden bowl broken
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muttcred the old man to himself, as he
descended to the hall a few minutes
after the servant withdrew.
Mr.. Markland ?" said the woman
in an enquiring voice, as he approach
ed her.
THAT is my name what is your
wish, madam 2"
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CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIII.
While thoughts Of his long absent
sister were thus pressing themselves
upon the mind of old Mr.. Markland,
the only child Of that sister was pass.
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st. Charles Hotel,

ST. CHARLES, FLOYD CO., IOWA.
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, PROPRIETOR.
Walkers line of Stages leave this House for
all points, daily.
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Magnolia House,

Sr. CHARLES, FLOYD Co., Iowa
This large and commodious House has re-
Gently been opened and fitted up for the ac-
commodation of the travelling public. The
Prorrietors solicit the patronage of their friends
and the travelling public generally, and pledge
themselves to spare no pains to provide for and
attend personally to the comfort and wants OF
their guests.
H. C. SMITH, S. G. GODDARD.
St. Charles. Jan. %, 1857. 23tf
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"Where is your father ?"
dead"
"And your mother was from ?"
"This city"
Have you relatives here ?"
"I have an aunt"
"What is her name ?"
"Mrs. Grant"
Have you seen herr"
"Yes."
"Does she-know that you are in this
city,"
"How do you know?"
II called upon her but she spurn-
ed me as an impostor !"
"Gracious Heaven !" exclaimed the
old man with Indignation. "But how
can you prove that you are not what
Mrs. Grant said you were ?" he re-
sumed more gravely.
Anna turned away, and took from a
drawer a small morocco miniature
case, and handing it to her interroga-
tor, said,
"That will prove the truth of all l
have said, to any who have right to
know the truth"
Eagerly and with trembling hands
did old Mr.. Markland open the case he
had received.
"My mother? Oh! !" was his sud
den ejaculation, staggering back
few PAGES, as if from blow, with his
eyes fixed upon the miniature.
Enough !" he said, in few mo
ments, recovering himself, and advanc
ing towards Anna. Enough ! You
are my long lost sisters child see
her image, now, in your young face.
Thank God ! You are found at last.
Mr.. Markland threw his arms around
Anna, and drew her to his bosom
where she lay and wept like chile
weeping on the breast Of parent.
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savages and heathens. The work of instruction and
conversion cannot be more efectually prosecuted
than through system which would maintain
constant communication between Africa and other
parts of the world. Africa is rich in races of men
who can endure tropical labor, and it is allowed on
all hands that when slaves well treated their
condition was superior, not only to that of their
countrymen at home, but to that of the poorer
classes in many parts of Europe. Why should not
some such result be now established as a general
condition of things? Why should not the engage.
ment of black labor, stripped Of the evils of slavery
by the certified existence of freedom, restore
our colonies to prosperity and introduce Africa to
better days? If any person should still be appre
hensive about the position of negroes in the hands
of planters, under what name soever we commend
it to his notice final argument that this promises
to be the only eectual method of abolishng slavery
Slave labor, and therefore the slave trade may be
driven out Of the field by labor of lawful de-
scrpton, though it has not yet been extirpated by
any means could adopt. Even if the importa-
ton of blacks, therefore, into the West Indies be an
evil, it is far the smaller of the two. Better surely
have system of engagements under the immediate
cognizance Of protecting authority than system
which, in spite of all that be done, leaves the
slave trade in active vitality, with all the catalogue
of atrocities which follow in its train.
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RESOLUTIONS OF THE STUDENTS.

At meeting of the Students of the University of
North Carolina, held in Gerard Hall, the following
resolutions were adopted in memory Of the late Rev.
Elisha Mitchell, D. d., Professor of Chemistry Min
eralogy and Geology:
Whereas, the Advise God, as part of his in
scrutabe dealings with men, has seen fit to call our
beloved and honored preceptor, DR.. MITCHELL from
life of labor and usefulness,
Resolred, That we do sincerely lament his decease
and tender our sympathies to his afflicted family
Resolred, That in the death of DR.. Mitchell, the
University has sustained loss scarcely to be repair
cd that the students miss true friend, science
an active, able and learned follower, and religion
sincere and jealous advocate.
Resolred, That his habits of laborous and patient
research rendered him model for every asprant to
honorable distinction; that his great proficiency in
the departments of which he bad charge, admirably
fitted him for his office teacher; that his intel
ect naturally acute and comprehensive and by many
years of reading and reflection the repository of al
most every kind of useful or reconcile knowledge,
rendered him eminenty an honor to this Institution
and to the State that his toned principles COM
manded unusual respect; and the kindness of his
heart made him near to all who knew him.
Resolred, That in token of our high esteem for his
memory, will wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days.
July %, 1857.
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STATE OF NORTH-CARO1Jx,

WHEREAS, THE LAST GENERAL AssrvD,,.
~ oy an act eniltled, = supplementary act IN ,t
the sense OF the people OF the State relative the
amendment of the Constitution" did enact As f 'Oed
"Whereas, bill to amend the Constitution Of tho w.
Norh-Caro'ina has been read in each horse If aed
General Assembly on three several days and arrrS
two-thirds of each house respectively in the nr ny
following "a bill to amend the Constitution nf ,l " S
of North-Carona:" WIZ "ae
Whereas, at the session of the last General ,.,n,,
begun and held at Raleigh the third Monday #
Der, in The year of our Lord Thousand rioh Lrn
and ffty-fur, BILL entitled ga bin to amend
tuition of the State of North WAS read lr,
in each house of the said General Assembly and ,i
by three-fiiths of the whole number of members nv
house respectively. And whereas the bill so a ,,u
hath been duly published six months previous To the r ~
ton of the members of this present General ,sorJl
according to the clause of section one of article fr n.y.
amended Constitution and the directions contained in Wv
second section of the said bill; and it is the intention I
this BILL to agree to the preamble and first sect nf I
bill aforesaid containing the said alteration of e Cp
tuition of this State: And whereas, large number nf M
people are DISTINGUISHED by the freehold qualification NOW
required of voters for members Of the Senate; therefor
Be enacted by tile General AsseDaby Of tie Nae If Tyi
Calolna, and Is hereby fnaced by tie auhmify Of Il.
same, taro-th,Is of tile ahole nonibr ct n,Lrw Of ,.
honse concnrring That the second clause of the third m
ton of the first article of the amended Constitution ra,b
by the people of NorthCaroina. The second Mn Of
November, in the year of Lord eighteen hundred and
thiry-ive shall be amended to read tonws: "Eorg
free arhite ct the aye If hcertyoae gea,x htpa
matice or natu,Glized citizen IF tile Enid Suites qrl ro
has been an inhabtaat Of Tie State t t,cs!cs loptls m
mediateIy f"ecedi"g the day Of a"y sete", and aH la
paid p"bttc ures, shaN be entitled to roe T0 mAr If
TIE Senate for tile district in aghich lie resids"
And Whereas it further provided by the said act,
"that the foregoing amendment TO the Constitution Of this
State embodied in the preceding section, be submitted
by the Governor to the people the first Thursday in
August 1851! sixty days notice having been given i'll ten
spapers":
NOW, THEREFORE, do hereby give notice all persons
entitled for members of the House of Commons
that polls will be opened the first Thursday in August
next by the Sherils of the respective Counties at Tho
election precincts within the same take the ct The
said voters to the ratification Of said amendment To 'h
Constitution of the State those for ratification TO will
a written printed 4Pp,oced' those "ploct
thereto to vote with a similar ticket-"Not Approsed.
Given under my hand Governor Of v
RI G State of North Carolina, at the Executive "fic
H. 81 in the City of Raleigh, the 18th day Of May
A. D., 1857.
By the Governor: THOS BRAGG.
PULASKI CowPER, Pr. Sec'y.
May Is, 1857. l1s5-GOdw.
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Mr.. EVERETT AND THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION
"The citizens of Knoxville, Tennessee, have invited
Hon. Edward Everett: to attend the Southern Com
mercial Convention, to be he'd in that city the
10th Of August and repeat his celebrated address on
the Life and Character of Washington"
The above notice is going the rounds of the press.
Whilst the South is anxious to listen to the dis
titled wisdom of the Union-loving lips of Mr.. EVER
EFT, and Knoxville invites him to be her guest on
imposing OCCASION it will not be out of place to
refer to Littells Living Age, No. 637, which pub
lished an address to CHARLES SUMNER, to which the
name of EDWARD EVERETT, among others, is signed.
Oh, generous South! The following is the address,
Being DESTROYS of expressing to the Hon. Charles
Sumner, in some permanent and appropriate form,
admiration Of his spotless public and private
character our lively gratitude for his dauntless
age in the defence of freedom the floor of Con-
gress and especia!lyour unqualified appreciation his
last speech-a speech characterized by comprehensive
knowledge Of the subject, By logical acuteness, and
Spartan intrepidHy IN its chastisement Of iniquity
for which he has well nigh lost his life, at tile
brutal and cocardly hands Of creature for which,
thanks to the rarity of their appearance, the En-
glish tongue has, yet appropriate name, we
deem it alike privilege and honor to participate
in offering him some suitable token of our senti.
ments. For this purpose We subscribe the several
sums set opposite our names"
Rich,DonI Soufh
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Mr. DOZENS HEALrH.-We regret to state that
the health of Secretary Dobbin is very precarous
at present. He is deblitated to an extreme and so
very weak that it is impossible to leave his chamber
Mr. Dobbins constitution was never very robust; in
fact he has always been delicate and physically fra
and his untiring energy and devotion to the labo-
rious duties of his responsible position have COM
petely wrecked noble vessel as ever sailed upon
the tide of mortality. Were it not for his wonder
full will and energy of character, he must long since
have sunk under the bodily inrmities which at last
are seeming to conquer his strong resolute spirit
In years he is still in the prime of life, but his active,
energetic aborious business habits have proved too
much for his constitution, and like many another
son of genius and work he has literally
Winged the shaft that quivers in his heart"
Fay. Car.
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The Register, and Messrs. Puryear and Cling.
man.

The Register publishes letter written by Mr.
Puryear, and requests us to copy it. Considering
the course of the Register in regard to Mr. Cinsma
this is peculiarly modest request. The Rtgsr
was the medium through which Mr.. Clingman was
placed in false position, and though we have twice
appealed to it to correct the statement made by its
quizzica correspondent, it has so far persevered
its injustice to that gentleman by studied silence
Nevertheless were we conscious Of having done
any injustice to Mr.. Puryear, we should gladly cor
rect it. His letter is mostly, contradictions Of re-
ports which he says have been circulated about him.
Of the truth fasity of these reports we know nO'
ing, and as we have never published them and IN
fact never heard of some of them until we saw his
letter, We do not feel under any obligations to pub
fish his contradictions of them. Had siven cur
rency to any report concerning him which was al
forwards proved to be incorrect, partzan feelings
should have prevented as from doing him justice
But one thing in Mr.. Puryears letter has struck
US with establishment. He asserts that he did no'
hear of the called session of Congress until he reach
ed home. If he did not hear of it in Raleigh, We
think he was about the only man in the City |"
whose ears it did not come.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 1857
is greatly indebted to his ZEAL bis learning and his
industry for its eminent and lustrous char

is greatly indebted to his ZEAL bis learning and his
industry for its eminent success and ustrious char
acter.
Resolced, That we cordially respond to the sugges-
ton that some fitting and lasting memorial to the
memory and character of the deceased should be
erected among those stupendous scenes amid which
he fell Martyr to the cause of Science, and that, to
this end, we will contribute with our means and in
fuence.
Resozued That copy Of these resolutions be sent
to the family of the deceased with the expression of
our sincerest coincidence and sympathy, and that
copies also be sent to the Faculty of the University
and to each of the Literary Societies. with request
that they be entered the records of the Universe
ty and filed in the Archives of the Societies.
Mr.. Wiley accompanied the report of the resolu-
tons with few remarks mainly explanatory of the
manner of DIR. Mitchel's death, as he had received
it from resident of the region of country where the
painful casualty occurred and then the resolutions
were unanimously adopted
On motion Of Julius Gorrell, Esq, the newspapers
Of the town were requested to publish the proceed
ings of the meeting and then, motion, it was ad
journed.
JAMES T. MOREHEAD, Chm.
CHARLES E. SnoBER, Sec'y.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN GREENsBoRoUGB

A meeting of former pupils and friends of DR..
Mitchell resident in Greensboro and vicinity, was
held in the Court House Monday evening last,
for the purpose of giving public expression to their
feelings of grief and sympathy, excited by the pain
full intelligence of his death.
Hon. James 7. Morehead was called to the Chair
on motion of John H. Coble, and on motion of R. NJ
Sloan, Jr., Charles E. Shober, ESQ.,, was appointed
Secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Morehead addressed the
meeting appropriately and feeingly upon the mourn
full subject which had called il together. He was
student at the University when Dr. Mitchell first
became connected with it, and had known him init
mately since. He was therefore we'll qualified
by length of acquaintance to speak of him.
On motion of Rev. G. H. Wiley, the chairman ap.
pointed a committee, consisting of Ralph Gorreil,
ESQ.,, R. P. Dick, Esq, Jesse H. Lindsay, Sr, W.
L. Scott, Esq, j. A. Long, ESQ.,, and Rev c. H. Wi
ley, to prepare resolutions expressive of the sent-
ments of the meeting. The committee retired, and
after brief absence reported through their chair.
man, Rev. G. H. Wiley, the following Preamble and
Resolutions:
the Rev. Elisha MITCHELL DID, late Professor in the
University of our State, under circumstances pecu-
liary sad and startling and we'll calculated to excite
the tenderest interest and sympathy on the part of
every lover of science therefore,
Resozced, That we have received the tidings of
this melancholy event with emotions of profound
sorrow, cherishing as we do lively recollection of
the many amable qualities of the great and varied
requirements, and of the long, laborious and useful
services of our lamented friend and instructor.
Resol0ed, That we regard the death of Prof. Mitch.
ell as public calamity; long identified as he has
been with the progress of science and scientific i'm
provements in North Carolina devoted to her inter-
ests and her honor, and for many years an nvalua-
BILE member OF the Faculty of her University which