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NEW FALL STOCK.
I HAvB iastso seived ny hsW stock Of BOOTS AND
sH0ks eos the Fall and winter Trads ia ioIloWIns
comprises q NV Of the leading articles
Ladies mink and tim sole Kid Bootssi
g - RuskinE
b. /" 8 Lasting Caters with and without heels;
White hid and Satin Slippers,
R1bra Btonzed Slippers;
Plain Lasting and Kid Slippers;
Thick and thin sole LasgiHs BusKinE
Bug. Kid BOotses, Congress Caters and Buskins:
Goat sewet and pegged BOOtees;
Gun over shOes, Sandals and Buaalo ,ovsrS1Oss
For Misses and Children.
Misses Kid and Morocco ROOess with and without els;
Goat Bootees, wtth and without Heels;
Calf BOotees, &C.
Chdrsn's Shoes, every variety, with and without Heels
For Gents, Boys and Girls.
Mems, Boys, and Youth Heavy Calf Boots;
- Cali Congress aiters;
CHORDS, ssEed and psgzad;
+" Calf Brogans,
Kip DO;
Fer Plantation and House Servants.
Mems, Boys, and Youths Brogans,
KIP ana Calf Boots;
WomEn's Goat, Calf and Bootee.;
Extra Heavy Dutch Boots Winter
All Of which viii be disposed Of reasonable ems for
TRUNKS, TRUNKS. las = man,
A large lot Of Sole Leather Travelling Trunks;
Iron framed, Russell and Hog skin Trunks,
Common Leather Trunks,
Ashland and other styles Of Sole Leather Valisss
Fine sole Leather and Kip Bonnet Trunks,
Ladiss extra sized Dress Trunks,
Carpet Bags and Satchels, Velvet and Brussels.
On the above goods l challenge competition Call and
examine before purchasing. C8AS. B. p ALL,
ssp24 No Is, Public square, south side
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q Neat Small Dwelling
FOX SALE
I AN offering for sale dwelling College Street.
Just beyond the Medical College The House is Of brick
contains good rooms cIsteTn HC and will be sold
great bargain. For terms apply to
nov "a V S LINDSEY.
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n. ORLEANS & CAIRO
A.Jo Mcbride.

ne % . uE CABA hACa
COPPER, TIN & SHEET IROEWOREER,
No. Z, BEoAD STREsz,
NASH WILLIE, TENEE8BEE
& EAYb bis lay purchased he interest Il NJ HENRI
LcCesll IN The above business AID hereby tender nv
sincere thanks % oil ny o1re1ds sud patrons for bef
losri-7 'efs1 ss extended ~ The hrm and Tould os
respectfully solicit con- IF fsvurs from them and
wish JDi1 81. tle world and liz resi- 5f az
kat have on hand and fer sale a splsnd a Ioto
-Vyh.EJ STOVES.
OF various patterns rarlgr Stoves for vond and r,a
e1umQn aud fancy Grals- Box Stores for csurebs Eo
low Ware Of e7oy variety on baud or made 10 Older Fur
nlcss znd foal stoves entirely patterns Tn Wsrs
Of every description suitable for house keeping.
JOB WORK
am prepared o DO all kinds Of Job Work, such "a
blouse eI'srng h2oa7g o, any other branch pertaining
% that Inc
STEAMBOAT AND FURNACE WORK.
Myold friends Of tie River will ind It 10 their a5vu,t.
tocall and give ne ahsezl 1slcrs bargaining esgvlS
for work
ALSO, Tor sal4 one pair Bso0udban % EE9INES svIfs
der II inches diameter and four feet Etioss With ysts
saai1 and otleL 1t,15e3 suitable for hRht draughi
steamer, which can be bought on reasonable Terms.
June - isz5
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NEW ROUTE TO MEMPHIS.

FEVRALNS run through from Stevenson TO Mem. -
E phs and make close connection with trains 80 t1zs
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad at Steven
Through Tickets from Nashville Memphis gOd f0T
So Time through % hours.
NO STAGING.
Passengers should leave Nashville the o'clock M
Train, which arrives Stevenson at IS A. NJ. and con-
with Trains for Memphis. No delay except chang
uE T.. l.. ANDERSON,
april3-I. Ticket Agent
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A Valuable Business Lot For Sale,
Bank al II3a s19wflFe.

ElH SA kEs
1.-TWO handsome Lots in Edgsheld, on Woodland Stree
n The Lots front 50 feet s4ch and 100 ieet deep.
Apply 20 A. V. S. LINDSLEY.
sept Is
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CARPENTERS,

Who - buy Planes ofany kind Common or nst sts,f
Auser8 and AuE8F Bits, Hand and TeBon saws FuIs.
root AIDES, Braces and Bits Double single Pal Bs
Comprises, Chssls and GouEes Drawing Kaisss Climb,
les, Hstchets al HBmmsrI spirit Levels Oh and Wsfsr
Stones Squares OF kind, Drivers Gsurss huf
Lins, Anger and ChiaeI H1udlss. saw Ss-ts
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aaglY EART, IL. B. ". EAoaAE n. JOHN Z. HART
HART MACRAE 81 co.,
wAuLEsALE GR OCEEB GCOMEIsEIOH
MERCHANTS,

alBEY HART, II. B. ". zAOaAE. n. JOHN .. RART
HART MACEAE - co.,
wAULEsALE GROCEEB GCOEEIssIOH
EEECHAETs,
Nos 2 ana South MGrEetstroet, Nashville, Tenn.
gUsF RECEIVED AND NOW IN STORE,
10 htds n. D. sugar, 5 barrels Jamaica Rum,
- boxes Havana sugar, 800 assorted Demg0hus,
l2s .rreis B. \, CrusheczoJ packages v. T. hslslnS,
bl .aF, 100 coils Cotton Rope.
g B reis n Y. POWdeTsdaJ0 gross Matches,
auger, 40 dozen Painted Buckets
90 barrels n D. Loaf Sugar 81 Tests Painted Tubs
E0U barrels &. D. E0lasses, 90 boxes Stone Pipes,
ieeF CrOp.J 90 Ees Tennessee Axes
b5J bags selected Balr.L.Jce superior qualIE7)
C4uCe, 500 kegs bite Lead,
600 bags n. o. Rio Coffee, 1000 kegs Nails (AssOrIed
81 asl L4guIra C0a5s, sLes}
- bags Ga Goveromsnt5vy gross LlHcEBG,
Java Coffee, lUy boxes Palm anu German
IS bag Pepper Soap,
20 b4Es spice 10 cases Carolina Rice,
400 cas- Is super Carbonate 30 Cuz Zinc Wash b0BrdE
ho1l, 5yy realms Superior Wrap.
80 baa che - Imperial ping Paper,
Black Isa, 300 h. u D. Caps,
l5J boxes Va. and Ky. IO-lVO bags shot,
U4ecl, 10 Kegs 1ar Lead
A large assortment Of cUm-IUU barrels Clover Seed,
mon and Inc G.gara 50 barrels Batter and 500
$50 boxes ga7ret.s scotch Crackers.
saa5, $50 5os Rooi.Hed Whisky,
So boxes smoking Tobacco, 70 Barr Is Old BUaybOn
CO coils laala 4sgpe. mn.sEey,
81 b.4.E Pearl SgsEc1, 25 baus.s AOnOngaheIB and
- caass aaraluss, Ola hys Whlskey,
o. 591ss sssorggd Pickles, " Whlszsy,
5y 51aus CatsUp aad Pey-I5 barrels Ola Lincoln bis
p per sauce, key,
Is 5-1es As5d. Pie Fruits, 4 q. oasks Pure French
- cases brandy Gherues Brandy,
SO J.zes " h Cheese, 10 Casks Pure Port Wine
20 BIEsa anguish Dairy CASKS Pure Malaga DO
Cheese casks Pure sherry DO
eUU PACK igcs Star Candles o ClsEs Pure Madeira DO
90 48 I4ilgw do 90 bgis. E8uve Sweet DO
- ba-s Timothy seed, 30 ugls American Brszdv,
800 DuAas a. JIass Ware, 10 Bbs. pie Brandy
iyy gJEss oAly aud lUAl2 40 Dbls, Peach Brandy.
Window Ulass,
fguE HART HACRAE - CO
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Lindseys Advertisements

A NEAT DWELLING HOUSE
For sale.
CITUATED n BdgeGeld on Ene GalIatu Turnpike. FoE
~ further particulars apply 70
sept IRE A. V. s. LINDSLBY.
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NOEL g co,


CORNER on COLLEGE AND SPRING SITS,
NASHVILLE go. TEENBSSEH
SUGARS.
100 bids prime to che. sugars y25 Dbl loaf do
70 DO clarified do 10 DO powdered do
80 boxes Havana do
COFFEE.
600 bagg Rio -C0ses, IS do L1guyR
iO 90 Java 10 Liquors.
no Bbls Pike,s Whisky; 40 " Fine Brandies;
800 Deans do ~ I" American DO
400 6. Wiltshire DO ~ Malaga Wine;
$50 Boxes Sup7r old Brandy; Is 6 Gin;
no superior Port Wine; 50 4" Walkers Sup'r Ale;
75 Smiths Reserve Wisky;50 " St Julien Claret Wine
So Pure Rye do IS Basket Champsigps Wine
10 HonOngahals do 80 Boxes Cham paigne Cider;
TOBACCO
% boxes Powell Tobacco30 do Commerce do
20 do southern Belle do Is do Industry do
200 do Jaek FalstaG do
CIGARS.
10 600 Napoleon cigars 1000 Jenny lind cigars
5000 Josephine do 1900 other brands assorted.
SUNDRIES.
1000 sacks hne aad coarse salE4O Cedar do
80 Bis and Half bis Moasss;2O e Bed cords;
50 Kegs Golden SyIup; 90 g Coca Dippers;
Is boxes Lemon do S Hammocks;
10 do Brandy cherries; so & Whisk Brooms and
50 do UnOn Soap Hearth Brushes;
20 kegs Seds; 100 Kits Msckerel:
20 bbis Almonds; 50 Cases Cove Oysters;
go DemUoans, assor. 60 q Pickles assorted;
80 Packages Superior Teas; 800 Bags Shot
$50 boz. Painted Buckets; 200 Kegs White Lead;
10 cases Preserved Fruits;
With complete assortment Of all other articles forming
Of the largest and best selected stocks Of groceries
brought this MARKET. Country Merchants visiting the
city woud do well TO look through oar stock before pur
chasing elsewhere.
NOEL 4 CO.,
iune25-H. Corner College and Spring streets
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10. EDWARDS,
! WHOLEsALE GROCER, COMMISsIOEAFD
ToRwARDIHG BERCHAET,
BRAFDIES, WINES, CIGARS, sc.
Corner Of Spring and College Streets,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
GROCERIES.
= On HHDS Prime TO Choice Sugar
AUO 50 bbls Crushed, Powdered and Loaf sugar
20 bags Prime Rio Coffee
So q old Govt Java Coffee;
100 bbIs and hslf bbls ReboIed MolEsses
SOC whole, half and quarter boxes sEaE CSndlsS
100 boxes Summer Mould do
20 " virginia and Missouri Tobacco;
500 a" Assorted GlAsswase;
1000 kegs Wheeling Nails Brlds and Spikes assorted
80 bags Pepper spice and Ginger,
% &" s. s. Almonds;
% Hngli-h Wslnuts and FilOels5
Q5 cases half and quarter b0Io5 saIdinssi
10000 Imported Cigars;
$1,000 vErOUs brands Cigars
50 dozen Painted Buckets
80 do Tubs
50 cases Matches;
8 coils Manila Rope, assorted sizes.
sym 10. RDwAEDs
IQOURs
gOQ BBLs Recuaed WHISKY
% .tBOU 81 " Old Bourbon do;
50 Z EouOngahela do
50 I've do,
100 American Brandy
50 Gin;
I00 "a Walkers TX Ale;
AsOS large stock Of dns Baadios, Wines, &C. in store
July II Il '' 10. EDwARDs.
ALE AND PORTER.
20 London Porter. Juss received, for sale by
Jay 10. EDWARDS.
CEMENT.
S0O BBLs Louisville, Cement in store and foI sale By
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LINCOLN HOUSE.

TULLAHOM A. TEN -.
10. b. SMITH, PROPRIETOR
ETAVISG taken charge or the above HOTEL will endsav
II or 10 please an " no may favor aIth call OF my
nEuCs and the czensDl Nashville and Davidson county
would solicit patronage Ny table will ali times Be pr
vided wish the best The country Affords, even care vail
be tsken 10 please ali.
There good Livery Stable contiguous n this house,
and The Fayesg e, Mulberry anC LyuCH5urg Ma and Pas
seuEer coach leaves this hO,s every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday Tor the above places a. y O'clock p.
THHE ever Tue day Thursday aud Saturday O'Clock
H making connections with The Meanwhile and Chzlta-
u00ga, and lcNirHVi Is and Manchester Mail Trains
Iuli1hama. August l4. Is5T.
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BLACKSMITHS,

Who are lnnsed Of Anvs Of any sizs Wees sibsr s,s
m nor Box BeloWs Of any sac warranted 20 work per-
lecty, Horse Rasps Fa- and Haf r una Piles SIsdre5 md
~ md hamnIsrs- hOrseSEe1 NaIs EIish meriean
bsier tss and Shear Steel, s0cs aHd Dies old ash0n-
ed Screw Plates 81 cost.
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BE0alWay House.

THIS New HCei is nov open for the RECEPTION Of
Bcarcers, being Euaied N GENITAL localIty, con a
venient 10 ell the different Railroads, NedCal Is
college, the post once and ne RIVER renders IL the
srcbe place thecy Tor travellers and day BoaTers. Mem
bers If the Legislature, SE denJs travelling pu bic
generally earnestly requested % visit tns house. 80
paas Will spared render all who come comfortable
aud cOHtaHt3-- OCL6 Nm. P BRANCH.
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COOPERS.
'GUNSMITHS,

Who IN vast % rsls Hoops, Stock HowaHs Lance 90
Fscrozes Leyslus Planes, Joiut-r AIDES BIackInx Bo
loving Heading aud o-aer L01Psr's Knives,
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FOR SALE.
Lot CbsTr rect, South Nashville, the Rapijr
a Church, Oh tbere q small Ftame Teueasnt.
The lot fronts 7Ots is $50 ieeg deep App to
sent p BPa Az 5 LlNDsLFf.
A Valuable Business Lot For Sale.
I AM now Offering for sale that vslubs Lot on Market
adjoining store Of Morris & Mathews The iOt
s. feet Market ana back lO7 feet towards
Front street.
Is wOulI make ofthe best stsn de for Ehoesse Gro
Gerry Store in the City. For terms apply
septg scr A. v S. LINDSEY.
FOR SALE.
1.-TWO handsome Lots 10 Edgsheld Woodland Street.
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SELECT SCHOOLS.
Oak Hill and Sassafras Fork.

J. P. BAGBY, NJ. A. & BRO, Principals.
THE public may expect permanent schools at
the two places named above. The spring term will
begin on Monday the 18th of January next, and
continue 90 weeks. In mo- al, healthy and refined
neighborhoods, remote from grogshops and taverns,
with limited numbers of pupils, under strictly kind
and parental discipline and the chief aim being to
make them thorough upon their texts, we appeal to
our friends and former patrons for support. After
long experience in teaching, we feel no hesitation
in reminding the public of the fact. that boys mus
be retired and distant from places Of dissipation, i
they are expected to make rapid progress in theil
studies.
Board and Tuition at either place viii be $65 fol
English, and SIS for Classical Students. Boys
coming by Railroad will stop at Henderson De
pot, where Hacks can be hired at moderate prices
For a knowledge of our qualifications and aptnes
in teaching, we refer to Messrs. w. o. Gregory
George Bullock and H. Gregory, S~assafras Fork
Messrs. W. P. Webb, Thos. NJ. Smith. DIR. Smith
Benz. and Richard Thorp, and others about 0al
Hill. Also. to the Trustees Of South lowell Acad
envy, and Hyco Falls academy Va, which schools
we taught before estabiishiT g Oak Hill Academy
address, Oak Hill. Granville county, N. C.
Dec. Igth, 1857. I7-5I-6t.
STANDARD copv weakly & fimes.
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Whom to Marry.

Under this caption, one Of our exchanges
notices the receipt Of a communication, in
which the fair correspondent asks the ques-
ton, whether she had not better marry one
whom She loves, with some glaring faults, rath-
er than one whom she has no affection for, and
who is known to be strictly moralY' The
editor most CALAMITY and truly remarks, that
II is a part Of woman's selEdenying nature,
to devote herself in the glad spring time of
life, to the reformation of her lover and hus-
band. Yet there is danger in the attempt
Many noble females have, when prompted by
a singleness Of heart, undertaken the almost
hopeless task Of reaching out a hand to the
vicious, to bring them back again to the
paths Of honor, fallen, broken hearted and
themselves utterly lost. There is a fearful
responsibility invoked in the first instance,
and an almost crime committed in the other.
There is too much Of trade and barter in an
unloving match. We have known such. II
may be that tho parties entering into this
lifelong compact although there was at the
time no existing affection on the part of eli
Their have determined to TRY to love. Blu
love AFTER marriage is more Of a theory thar
otherwise, and may never come to bless thu
union. Indeed, the probability is, that thu
vacuum will be filled with repining, regrets
anger, contempt, until hate rather than low
fills the hearts OF each.
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RFrEIpTS FOR THE AGE

SINCE LAST IssUE-S1 John Elam, E. G. Gibson,
County Line; Zaccheus Brown, Newbern r A
Adams. S c.; Mrs e Hopkins, Wind Hill J w
Eiixson. Oak Hill 5 f r Kay1er, Morganton
Mrs. S s Parrott. Oxford Miss II N Neal, Ma.
rion q w Ivy, Morganton A J Duke, Reynold-
son S Fl McLesland, Monroe; B L Durham, I NJ
Proctor, John Proctor, Durham's; 2 @ O Parker,
Goldsboro'; Mrs NJ A Hunt, Prospect Hall John
T Newbould, James Lowe, Woodville; 3 R SBar-
nett. Locust Grove; Lamb Taylor, Iowa ] w
Brown, P DENLY, A j Brown, Greeuville 5 z
Brown, Haw Branch J N Botler, Leasburg:
Miss A B Watkins, Exchange; Miss B NJ Moss,
Boydton Peyton Gupton, VIM Cook, W Fl Perry,
Louisburg ] P Rogers, Forestvilie ] W Rogers,
Ark; Mrs. Macay, Salisbury; 4 ] A Mcdonald,
Oakland; 4 w I Atkins, Boy1ton. Va R 4 VIM,
Wrightsville PJ Brown, Lonis surg Mrs S g
Williams, Baltimore C w Venable, Cascade I
J tiynum, Pedler's Hill, bliss NJ Y Faison, Fai-
sons; 5 Miss Sallie Thomas. Ark; Allen Jordan,
Pekin; Saml. Donnell. DaAl. Pegram, Oak Ridge,
Nasa Boon, Pittsboro'; John Allen, Snow Camp
E F Ramsour, J Kistler, A Hedsptth, NJ Wariick;
Lincolnton; Is. 80. G II Ramsour, Lincolnton Z
c Dixon. Sandy Grove RP Lambert, st. Law
renee (; j A JEFFERSON, Petersburg Miss L C. Win
ston, Pacific Wa I Wood, Woodsville; w J
Cameron, Mosely Hall; 2 GW Barrett. Marlboro;
Mayo Worsley, Tawbor0; Hiss Ellen Hodges,
Roxobel T C Stiles. Miss Nary Hughes, Amber
sons Store R 6 Niblet. Colerain 3 J NJ Dick,
TO ] w Pickard, Greensboros Miss s L Norw ood,
Uriah Cfoyd, Lenoir Jas Sloan, Greensboro; }
N Whitlow, Leasburg 4 F RKayler, Morganton;
R S Snuggs,J A Henry. Norwoods J w Brown,
Rogers Store J c Barnhardt, Gold Hill Mss E
Thompson, Goldsboro'; 5 Henry Best. Snow Hill;
W FL McCullers, Clayton 2 Mrs. Gov. Branch,
Enfield; W Latimer. J Chapman. franklin;
Va; 3 S II Cannady, Brookviiie c w Kellinger,
Eliz. City D M Spence, Camden J D BurfootI
Shiloh Miss FL L McRae, Troy.
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MARRIED,

On the evening of 18th Dec, last at Brad
ford's Chapel, by Rev. A. q. Harris, Mr.. E.
L. Hunter and Miss Cough Ann Dustin, all
of Halifax county.
Also, on Wednesday afternoon 18th inst,
by the same, Alexander w. Workman and
Lucy w. Reavis, all of Granville county.
Near New Light, on the 7th inst, by the
Rev. w. A. Anderson, Mr.. A. Yancy Baily,
to Miss Susan A. Canady, all of Wake co.
~ City papers please copy.
On the 22d of December, by Rev. j. Olive,
Mr.. John Williams, to Miss Sarah, daughter
of Rev. j. Howell, all Of Wake.
May they be happy here on earth,
May bliss attend them after death.
On Tuesday the 9th dry Of january 1858,
by R. NJ. Brown Esq, Mr., William Carpen-
ter to Miss Elizabeth Booth, both Of Wake
county, N. G.
In Alamance county, n. c., on Thursday
evening, the 18th inst, by Rev. w. B. Wei
Ions, Rev. Edwin W. Beale, of the Eastern
Virginia Christian Conference, and Miss Eliza
Jane, eldest daughter of Chesley F.. Faucette.
Advocate copy.
In Wake County, on Thursday evening 18th
inst, by Rev. w. L. Brooks, Mr.. William
G. Banks, to Miss MOllie E.. Rand, daughter
of Harrison Rand, ESQ.
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6hitrtss' department.



We have been interested in reading, from
the Grcenyille Is. CO Patriot, a paragraph
concerning Hon. Andrew Johnson, Of Tennes-
see. What interested US, was the portion Of
tire article referring to Gov. Johnson's love
scrapeS while occupying amuch humber po-
sition in life. It Is stated that while working
at Laurens Court House IS. CO. as a journey
man tailor, he fell in love with a girl in the
neighborhood and courted her. Governor
Johnson tells the story himself The young
lady saw more in Andy than her mother could
discern. She engaged herself to him, provi-
ded he could get her mothers consent. Andy
went one Sunday to speak to the old lady
His heart failed him till towards night, when
he mustered up courage and popped the qucs-
ton 10 the mother. He says she broke out
on him in a most terrible TRADE of abuse, and
said, you triaing. worthless ~vagabond, do
you suppose I am going to let my daughter
marry a wandering journeyman tailor? I
know what you want--you are too lazy to
wo.Ss, and you are after my property The
Governor said the old woman had four chill
dren and three negroes This was her for
tune. In utter despair, Andy returned to
the village, mortified and crest-fallen. He de-
termined to quit the place and forget his love,
after meeting with such scorn and contempt
from the mother.
at sometimes happens continues the Green
vile PATRIOT that young girls have a deeper
insight into character than their parents. 1t
was the case, as Col. Benton acknowledges,
with Jessie, when she ran off with Col. Ere
mont and got married very much against the
wishes Of her father and mother. But Miss
Wt"f did not have the same self-will, or the
same abiding confidence in her judgment and
love that Miss Benton had. She was afraid
to encounter that Indignation and towering
temper which had so effectually cowed Andy
We do not know, however, that Andy haC
courage enough to make the proposition tC
rus off with her. Ifhe did, it was rejected
How different would have been her fate i
Miss W+*# had taken courage and encounter
ed the frowns Of her mother Instead Of be
ing the wife Of some poor, plodding, unknown
man, as she probably is, she would have beer
the wife Of a Governor and United State
Senator, the mistress of ceremonies at Nash
vile, and a conspicuous member of the ga
and fashionable society at Washington"
Now, all this may sound pretty and re
mantle, but as a woman, we protest agains
the philosophy Of the Patriot, which leads
the conclusion that, because the " girl VII
failed to marry the embryo Governor, bt
perhaps became the wife of some poo
plodding, unknown man." is therefore an ol
ject Of pity and commisseration. HowevC
humble her place, she may be more happ
and useful woman than the wife of Gov.
presiding over his mansion either in the hal
Of Nashville or Washington. Gov. j. ma
be a model husband, but his being a gre,
man in the nation, does not make him mo-
so, than he would have been as the humb
tailor. We love to see honest merit rise
the world, but Matrimonial ambition, h
filled many a pillow with COLDER thorns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-20

"Aunt Mary, why don't yon write a
book p said a maid to a meek-eyed, intel
lectual looking woman Of thirty. 81 do.
not think it is right for a person of your
abilities to confine her efforts to her own
home circle remember that much will be
required from those to whom much is Civ
en-
"Why, my dear Lena, | am now writing
two books, and noble ones l hope to make
Of them too"
"Are you, Aunt! o, l am so glad !
What are the subjects, characters, and So
forth Can | see them 2"
80, yes; you can see them. Come here
Charles and Mary" said she, calling totwo
intelligent looking children, who were
playing in the garden, beneath the window.
"Here are my books, Cousin Lena said
she, pleasantly, as they entered the room.
us not here a fine beginning for two glo-
rious works 2"
Lena looked disappointed as she replied,
"There certainly is, Aunt, but | do not see
that your being the mother of two fine
children is a sufficient reason for your bu-
rying your talents in obscurity."
Il do not intend to bury my talents, Lee
ma | intend to engrave upon'the fair tai
ents Of these children's minds all that is
good, and true, and beautiful in my own
soul, hoping and believing that the inscrip-
ton hat shall thus trace upon the books
Of their lives, will be far brighter and more
enduring than any contributions | could
make to the passing literature Of the day
While | was writing what would be Of com
%parativeIy little real use to any one, some
foreign influence might be tracing upon the
pages of these precious books that which
in after years, | might vainly wish coult
be erased.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-20
New Advertisements.
JOHN w. VIRGINS,
SUCCESSOR To BROWN Dc WIGGINs,
No. AZ. Favetteville Street.

TENDERS his sincere thanks to those who
have patronized him heretofore, and respectfully
solicits a continu,nce of their favors, feeling as
sured that he will be able to offer greater induce
ments in the future than be has in the past. Hav-
ing on hand a large stock of ALL KINDS OF
DRY GOODS, and wishing to make room for an
extensive supply of Spring Goods, we viii sell his
present stock at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
Those wishing to purchase will consult their own
interest by calling on the subscriber before ur.
chasing elsewhere, as he is determined to please,
both in respect to price and the quality of his
Goods. j. W.
No. 46, Fayetteville Street
January 20, 1853. 2l-tf