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COMING HONE"

o brothers and sisters, growing old,
Do you all remember yet
That home in the shade Of the rustling trees,
Where once your household met?
Do you know how we used to come from schOC
Though the summers pleasant heat;
With the yellow fennel's golden dust
On our tired little feet?
And sometimes in an idle mood
We loitered by the way;
And stopped in the woods to gather flowers,
And in the fields to playr
Till warned by the deep'ring shadows fall
That told of the coming night
We climbed to :he top of the last long hill,
And saw our home III sight?
And, brothers and sisters, older now
Than she whose life is DER,
DO you think OF the mothers loving face,
That looked from the open doors
Alas, for the changing things of time;
That home in the dust is low !!
And that loving smile was hid from US,
In the darkness, long agoS
And we have come to life's last hill,
From which our weary eyes
Can almost look in that home that shines
Eternal in the skies.
So, brothers and sisters, as we go,
Still let US move as one;
Always together keeping step,
Till the march of life is done:
For mother, who waited for US here,
Wearing smile so sweet,
Now waits on the hills of Paradise
For her children's coming feet!
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PRoTECr THE RooTs OF TRnEs.-Most
trees in thi latitude will receive benefit
by winter protection. Nature provides
this in forests by depositing leaves which
have formed their summer clothing, upon
the ground beneath which most of the
vitality is stored in the roots. They form
a loose covering containing much air, thus
securing several degrees OF wafmth to the
surface below. In addition to the benefit
thus derived, the decaying of the top
leaves supplies top dressing of the best
kind of nourishment for the future growth
of the tree. Stable manure affords good
protection, bat is not 80 we'll adapted for
afording nourishment. A compost in
which leaves form the largest proportion,
spread literally, at least all inch deep, over
the whole surface under the tree, to be
torked in the following spring, will be
highly beneficial. A tree may live and
grow without these precautions, but its
thrift will be greatly promoted by observ-
ing them.-AmericGas AgricmtuiSst.
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A bill to incorporate the Trustees Of ~.
Educational Fund. Passed. Tue ofph,|
A bill to incorporate the jamestown Gan
Passed. cotton Nil
A bill to incorporate the Cayaner Pn.
pany and Machine Shops. Passed ''On Coz
Bill to incorporate the Ockuock Iron oo
Passed. ~" 'oupany
BILLS, &C, ON THEIR READINGS
A bill to incorporate Oak Hill Cemetarv r.,
in BIncombe county. Passed Oonpaa
A bill to incorporate the Bingham Son.,
ed, rule suspended, and passed its tbird , s "a
bill to incorporate the Fayetteyille F SSuns
Cotton Factory Company. Amended ,n Ls,'lerprI
rule suspended, and passed its third rpaJ;n pass
a bill to incorporate the N. c. Comnanr 81,
lists. Mr.. Warren objected to the hin vi VI OnsI
proposed to condemn to the use of the comn.S 1aG
belonging IN whole or in part to "alien any hI
being citizens Of Maryland, and denv;Dn e ~
of the Legislature to determine who rs u. 're NJ
miles, Laid upon the table, and afterw,rada lea
to the committee on the judiciary. -" refer
A bill in relation to a supply of Salt
some discussion passed over informalIv "S Al
Resolutions requiring Msi. Ii. A, 6ova,
| Passed. AieaSurer
MATTERS FROM THR HoUsE
A message concurring in the propo,itioD !.
for Secretary of State on THURSDAY AIo,
| sage transmitting statements of the RsnI !.
etteVille and Bank of Newbern with ~, VI
/ to print, which was concurred in. p0pOS1
Several engrossed bills, which will ba b..
noticed, were read first time NefeaI
An engrossed resolution for the snrD,0,...
the Confederate distlery at Salisbury w. sS
Resolutions concerning impressmepts wero
red to the committee on Confederate relation.
MISCELLANEOUS.
| On motion of Mr.. Patterson reSo,r,;..
adopted, instructing the committee or, Mile
fairs to inquire into 4he expedlency or astin!
the Confederate government to refund the Jug
expended by the State in enforcing the conuo
| laws, &c. O'NS
On motion of Mr.. Lassiter, messsps w.O
to the House proposing to raise committee toIod
the vote for Governor on Friday next
Majority and minority reports were made m
POOLS resolutions to initiate negotiations far an
orable peace, the former signed BY MesSrQ D
Caldwell and COwles, recommending their nsso
and the latter signed by Messrs Ellis and Browl
Mecklenburg, who offered as substitute rqsoIn,
declaring desire for peace on the ground of \
pendence-that the war on our part is defen.
just and righteous-that the people spDe,I to
constitutional authorities to neglect no onnortn
to negotiate for peace on the grounds Of abS1
Observation-Disclosures our soldiers, and decII
our unalterable determination to stand BY tbs
of our country, &c.
| The majority also reported against the pass,
Mr.. Bogles resolutions relating to the same SD
on the ground that having recommended the
sage of Mr.. Pools, thos Of Mr.. Boyle were mi
essary. The reports were ordered to be pri
and made the special order for Wednesday ne
Adjourned.
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WHAT THoU DoEsr, DO Qu1oKLY.-Quick
young man! Life is short. A great work
IS before you, and you have no time to
lose. If yon would succeed in business,
win your way to honor, and save your
soul, you must work quickly The Slug
gard dies. The wheels of time roll over
him, and crush him where he sleeps. Aim
high and work hard. Life is worth the
living, death worth the dying, because
Heaven is worth the gaining.
Qnick, ye men of might in the road of
life Your life is more than half gone
already. You are going down the hill,
and the shadows begin to fall around you.
If We have aught TO do before ye die, do
it quickly. The morning has fed, midday
has passed, and the night eometh.
Qnick, ye aged men quicki Once you
thought thre e-score years and ten to be an
endless time, and that they could never
pass away. They have come, they have
gone, and what have you left2 The DAYS
OF pleasure have passed, and the DAYS of
carkness are here. Have you left any
york undone2 Have you come to infirmi-
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Of the salt works was necesstated by the nterven-
tion of our military authorities at Wilmington "a
had heard Of jumping from the frying pan into tne
fire" but never was there 9 more aPposlte HIus,
ton of the adage than in the contemplated repno
of the salt works to Lockwoods Folly Inlet IN t,ie
county Of Brunswick There was no county III ny
State SO completely subjected to military rule as tne
county of Brunswick. The military mao NOT Ci ;tS
interfered with the right of suffrage, but also win
the means of transportation and even OF
The citizens were continually CALLED by the arotrs
~ intermeddng of the INSCRIPTIONS ana Vule"t
desootism at Wilmington. He made these state
ments because the House by its refusal to print tue
correspondence between the Executive and the NH
tary authorities had placed the requisite niorma>
ton beyond its reach.
The question recurring the bill passed lls Inliu
reading Ayes, II. Noes, 16.
A bill to amend the acts heretofore passed IN re-
lation to the Militia and guard for Home Delence
was laid on the table on its second reading.
The House concurred in q message from the Sem
ate proposing to go into election for Confederate
States Senator, on Thursday next at IL O'CLOCK
A. NJ.
A bill to prevent the fermentation or brewing OF
grain, was put on its second reading together with
an amendment proposed as a substitute by the Ju-
dietary committee, for the bill referred.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips, the substitute was
amended by striking out the word w lnegar IN
the 6rst section,
The substitute was then adopted, and the bill as
amended, passed its second reSding-yeas A.
nays 81. 49, 1890. =,
bill to repeal so much of an act authorizing the
appointment of tax collectors in certain countess as
relates to the county Of Mecklenburg, and resolu-
ton in favor of r. P. Melville, Sheriff OF Bladen
County, passed their second reading.
The House adjourned until tomorrow morning OIL
Ten o'clock.
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INCIDENTS OF SHERMAN'S SOUTH
..'a ERN WINTER TOUR.

The two wings of Sherman's army uni
ted at Milledgeville, where they staid three
days.
In their route they destroyed as far as
possible all mills, cribs, and gin houses,
cotton screws, and gins, cotton, imple-
ments, ETC., and carried off all stock, pro-
visions and negroes.
When their horses gave ont they shot
them. At Eatonton they killed over one
hundred.
At Milledgeville they only destroyed the
Arsenal, Depot, and Penitentiary. They
did not burn the Factory near that place.
Along their route the road was strewn
with dead negro women and children.
At Monticello the Federas hung man
by the name of Smith, but life was not ex-
tinct when he was cut down.
The farmers having devoted large
share Of their attention this fail to syrup
making, there is a large quantity of corn
yet ungathered in the field, which was left
by the tederals. But there is not a horse
or OK in the country, hence the saving of
the corn VIII be difficult matter.
The federals burned the residence of
DR.. Jones, of Atlanta, four miles from
Madison. They also burned Hillsboro'
and Clinton. .-..
It is stated that Messrs. Newton, Few,
and Everett, near Shady Dale, were ar
rested by the federals and carried off in
chains.
Confederate soldiers captured by the
Yankees were treated as prisoners of war.
At Madison they broke open DIR. Ogle-
by's Office and carried off all his medi-
cines, including several jars of strychnine,
arsenic, and corrosive sublimate, which
had no labels on them. One of them tore
out the works of galvanic battery, and
carried off the mahogany box.
Shafold's distillery near Greensboro
was not destroyed.
The enemy were under strict discipline,
and when privates were found depreda-
ting on private property they were severe
ly punished by order of Gen. Sherman
Of course stragglers committed depreda,
tons with impunity.
The right wing of the federal army I'M
der Gen. Howard, crossed the Ocmulgee
river between Adams Ferry and Macon.
1t is said that the town Of Forsyth was
completely demolished.
The tederals expressed great astonish-
ment ct the rich country they were pass
ing, and the abundance of provisions in it.
A negro succeeded in escaping from the
fedcrals with gold watch and fine hat
He was forced off, and assigned to Major
to groom his horse. Observing the Major
deposit fine gold watch in bundle of
fodder, he made it convenient to use that
bundle of fodder right off Obtaining the
watch and hat, under cover of the dark
ness he slipped into gulley and reached
home safely.
AT Milledgeville, the Federals choked
one of the Waltzfelder's to compel him to
give up his gold He stood the choking,
but did not give MP the filthy lucre.
The people of Madison are indebted TO
Hon. Joshua Hill for his strenuous exer-
tons to have their property protected
1t was owing to his efforts solely that
they were spared.
Gen. Sloeum gave orders to the citizens
along his route to shoot down his stragglers
without mercy.
One punishment inflicted by some of
the federal Generals for plundering, was
severe whipping.-Augusta Chronicle G
Sentinel.
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THE Power OF THE Press" Give me
but the liberty of the press, F." said Sheridan
in the British House of Commons in 1910.
Give me but the liberty of the press, and
l will give to the Minister uenal House
of Peers-I will give him a corrupt and
servile House of Commons--.I will give
him the full swing of the patronage of of
tice-I will give him the whole host of
ministerial influence will give him all
the power that place can confer upon him
to buy up submission and ove.rawe resis-
lance; and yet, armed with the liberty of
the press, ! will go forth undismayed to
meet him; l will attack with that mis- glitter
engine the mighty fabric he has raised 1
will shake down corruption from its height,
and bury it beneath the ruiR of the abuse
it was meant to shelter"
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ties and trembling with no preparation for
death All, quick, ye aged fathers and
grey bearded sires Already are the
messengers of death beginning to tender
their services, to bring you to the sePnl-
chres of your fathers. With the feeble
remnants of existence struggle for Heaven.
Work, pray, seek, while life fingers, mercy
waits, and God is gracious
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LINcoLN's FORTHCOMING MassAfiE The New
York Tribune, speaking of Lincoln's message, to
be delivered at Washington to-day, "a Us:
e.. The President will in his forthcon, ing message
take high commanding ground in vnS location of the
National effort to maintain its author ty and integ
rity. Re sdduces from the enormo ns increase Of
the popuiSr vote at the last election over that of
four years ago that the people hiwe given the
strongest and most unequivoca evid ences of their
approval of The Executive policy of subduing the
rebellion by force of arms; that this: paramount
expression of the popular will amour Is to an i'm
perious mandate to further com5s.t the rebellion
with all the power and resources of the nation until
armed and organized treason is crushed out.
In fine the message will be moro in the radical
vein than any Of its predecessors. It and accom-
panying reports are noE in the hands of the prIn.
Ter.
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The ORIGIN OF P1ANos.-The l,iano. forte,
that favorite parlor instrument now con-
sidered an almost indispensable article in
every family that can purchas Q, it, was
invented by j. Q. Schroeder of Dresden,
in I'LL. The square piano wAEimade first
by Frederick, an organ builder ST Saxony,
about 1858. Piano fortes w7sr made in
London by M. Zumpic, Germ. a. ia, in 1866.
The manufacture of this inst8Reaent was
commenced in America since he opening
Of the present century. ~
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Lively sallies and connected discourse
are very different things. There are many
persons of that impatient and restless turn
of mind that they cannot wait moment
for conclusion, or follow. up the thread
OF any argument. In the hurry of con-
verSation their ideas are somewhat hud-
died into sense; but in the intervals of
thought leave a great gap between
Montesquieu, said he often lost an idea
before he could find words for it; yet he
dictated, by way of saving time to an
amanuensis. This last is, in my opinion a
vie method, and solecism in authorship.
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LEGISLATURE OF NoRrH-CARo11HA.
SENATE.


MONDAY, December 3, 1884. -.
Bills ETC, INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Patterson, q bill to incorporate Oak Hill
CemeVary, in Bnncombe county. Corporations
Mr. Grier, bill to exempt from Military service
certain persons employed by the n: Q. Powder
Manufacturing Company. Military Affairs.
Mr.. Patterson, resolutions concerning outstand-
ing bonds of the State now over due, and OF which
no entry is made in the books Of the Treasurer
showing the date Of their issue, or when they fall
due, and proposing select committee OF three TO
investigate the matter Amended by inserting IN
the preamble what is set forth IN the present Urea
surer's Report in regard to it .....
Mr.. Courts, former Treasurer, spoke at some
length, and urged q reference to the same commit
tee for investigating the issuing of certain State
bonds TO the A. & N @. r. R. company, which it
has been ailedged were to be issued only in the
event of said compaDy's executing mortgage, and
which mortgage it is stated cannot be found The
resolution was adopted referring both matters to
the same committee which consists OF MeSsrs- Pat
terson, Winstead and Ellis "a
Mr.. Miller, bill to amend the act to charter the
Shelby and Broad River R. R. Co. Corporations.
Mr.. Pool, bill to legalize the issue of certain
bonds by the magistrates OF BERTHE county. Judic-
larry.
Mr.. Leitch, bill to incorporate the Confederate
Cotton and Wooden Mills company in Richmond
county. Corporations.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
n Olll " ILS PoO ihOhb "a hhSo - NO-
tolerate currency. Rejected.
bill authorizing the chief clerk in the TReasury
department under certain circumstances, to trans
act certain business of the department. Passed
On motion of Mr.. Wright the bill to charter the
0cknock Iron Company was taken up and passed
It's third reading, and referred to Committee on Cor.
porations.
MATTERS FROM HOUSE.
message transmitting the report of the COM
mittee on the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
and the Blind, with proposition to print, which
was concurred in.
bill directing Maj H. A. Dowd to pay over
certain moneys to the State Treasurer. Laid on
the table
On motion of Mr.. Matthews, the message from
from the House informing the Senate that it had
resolved not to go into election for C. s. Senator
until Wednesday, Dec 18th, was taken from the
table, and on motion Of Mr.. Stubs, 1t was again
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Matthews, message was sent
to the House proposing to 60 into an election for
@. S. Senator on thursday next Adjourned
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SENATE.
..... ... SENATE. =. .tE e
..-.,,. WEDNESDAY, Dec Z, 1864.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Pritchard ."

prayer Uy rev. MT. Prltcharu
REPORTS PROM COMMITTEES.
On the Judieiary-Favorably on bill to amend
the charter of the AsheyiIle and Greeaville plank
road company. Unfavorably on bill to amend the
list section, S7th chapter, Revised Code. A SUBJ
sritute for the bill to amend an act concerning sala
ries and fees, recommending its passage Favora-
bly, upon the bill to legalze the issuing of bills by
the Magistrates of BERTHE county.
On Carpordttons-F ayorably on the bill to in.
corporate the Confederate Cotton and WOODEN Mills
Also on the bill to incorporate the Chicora Col
legiate Institute.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Patton, bill to incorporate Blackman's
Lodge, No. 10, in Bunconbe county.
Bills ON THEIR THIRD READINGS.
A bill to incorporate the N. @. Iron Works
Passed. =
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SENATE.
. TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 1854.
d. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson.

..-. TUESDAY, Dec. o, 1000.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson ~
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
On Corp0rdtion&-Fayorablyo the bill to in
corporate the Oak Hill Oemetary. Also to Ineor-
porate the N. O. Company of Chemists. Also to
incorporate the Fayetteville Enterprise Cotton NILS
Company, with amendment Also to incorporate
the Bingham School, asking to be discharged from
the further consideration of the same Favorably
on the bill to incorporate the Ocanoch Iron Com
pany.
On Internal improvements -Favorably on the
bill to amend the charter of the Shelby and Broad
River r. r. company. Taken up on motion of Mr.
Miller and passed its second and third readings.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Ellis q bill TO amend act in regard to
salaries and fees, passed December, 1868. Judi
csry.
Mr. Patton, bill to amend the charter of the
Asheville and Greenville Plankroad company
Judiciary.
Mr.. Whitford resolution to refund certain mon
ey overpaid into the Treasury by John Rhem.-
Propositions and Grievances.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
bill to authorize the chief clerk in the Treasury
Department to witness and endorse coupon bonds
in certain cases. Passed.
bill to incorporate the Trustees OF Wilson
Academy. Passed.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
bill to incorporate the jamestown Cotton Mills
company. Passed.
A bill to Incorporate the Cavaner Button COM
pany and Machine shop Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Trustees of the Orphan
Educational Fund Passed.
bill to incorporate the Fayetteville N. q. Iron
Works Passed.
MATTERS PROM THE HOUSE.
message cOncurring i'll the proposition to vote
for Senator on Thursday next at II o'clock.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On motion of Mr.. Matthews a message was sent
to the House proposing to vote for Secretary of
State on Thursday next at l o'clock.
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oEyERAL ORDERS fysrMEp.

Councilman BEALY called up General Order 49, being 70.
Gluten Cerk Of tho Common Council be directed 70
canss cuo thcusund copies 81 MAJOR Gen George H. Met
ss Report b procured or the OF the members oil 'ne
Common Co beL , -, ~,
Councilman JAauEs moved 70 amend sid re.oation ~ n
scrtirg he wtrd Report The words FOLEY hs, VIZ
As0 thousand copies Of the Report OF the
Of Congress the Coduo. Of tho War Which vas esiieu
Councilman JAoUEs moved farther 70 amend aid
bv IN ring the word wsr the words iooDhg VIZ
'sso thousand copies Of Frank hoo1es h"oeiiOh
Record , -, .,
! Councilman HAGsRIy moved 20 amend the PIopos'e
d., END BY sdinr thereto the words following VIZ also
ON. copes oft the Life and Battles OF il John
| PoTsr." Which carried 49, -
The PErsIppSr pro then stated the question TO he on
the sIneInea Of Councilman laqles elnendta On motion
of Councilman Hsgery. Which carried Tie question
recurring on the 81 isinal resolution amended.
Councilman + tSDoV moved that the wiSe subject lie re
fe-rd 70 tie Committee Printing snd Adyerit.ins with IN
struct1ns ascertain the PROBABLE cost OF htse wOat
| W Itch yvas carried by the FLOWING vote:
Anrmative-Councillnen Rloy Hayes. Ryan. Gross Rep
per koseT Opdyke Jsques Schseie Cook BRANDON brce
! Russell Fitz-eraid and Jovcc--4
NegaiiyeC ouncilmcn Healy Keenan,, brophy hoterran
HovsitaLn. Hayilsnd, McGrath, and Jaques-9
Councilman EnIcs moved that the Board do now ed ouEn
Which carried by the following vote
Aribatiye-Cornclmen FeGly, Riley Hayes Ryan, Gross
Repper Roster Houghtelin, Hayiland McGieh, OpdyAc
| Jad6es SchasfeT Cook, Brice and Suzgcraf-l6.
Negaiye-C ouncimen Keenan,, Bropby, iisgety, HefeT
nan brandon, Russell sud joyce.
Wlcscupon The President po ten. declared that the Board
stood adjourned until Nehesday 18th instant. AZ 0c,ccs
D m JAMES VI. SWEENY, CicIk.
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Corporation Noiires.
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" FOR S2)J0oG.
PROPOSALS FOR s'nV3 ~ riot DAMAGES
INDEMNITY i;OEnS" DF TIRE COUNTY
or NETWORK

Sealed Proposals viii be received Fl the Comptroller Office
until MONDAY March y 1861 ut2 O'Clock p. when the
saae viii be publicly opened Tor tie purchase Of the Whole OF
any part OF the OF Two Hundred 7housant Do.!ar'
tb9o6Oc0j u Rio Damages indemnity Sounds, authorize
by o tho Leg atue Of the Slate o. Now fors passed
February g. !aGi ou by ordinance The Board OF super
OF the County OF New ork approved by tue Mayor
March 2. ii.S!.
The said bonds WI hear interest 81 'hr rate o. tx pei cent
Der snnum payable nail yaary, tu day Of Nay and
Noy,nher ycsr AID principal will be TgdecuGbe
90 the hrst day Of November 1852.
Tho propca, vii state the snoun, desired and The price
per hand ed dollars hereof snd the peiso whose pro-
posa accepted M thersupor be required 20 Grr0s wh
the County Treasurer lie foegsy RAl the SIMS award
I'd 10 theta eyry c.thrI with the premiums Their. a.
ON presenting tho Comptroller ihr receipts Of the County
Treasurer icr such deposits the parties vii be entitled 10 re-
ceiyc bonds for eqns sn.os o! The value 81 Ia.
awarded 20 them bearing interest tom the Gate of payment
Zach proportion she uid BE- sealed and dofsed Proposals
for Rot Damages Indemnity Bona aud the same ircosed N
Second envelope addressed 10 the Comptroller
The rights reserved to reject any al 81 the bids II con
sideied Necessary so protect pIonos The interests u Vie
County. -
MATHEW +. FREEMAN Comptroller.
City ~ New YORK, Department Of finance Comptroller
Oiliec, siaTch 2, l65i.