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Year: 1866

Gov. Worth has been in Office eight months
It was promised by all his friends, when he
was elected, that under his auspices the
Union would soon be restored, though many
of our people thought it was Holden and
go back to the Union, and Worth and stay
out"


True it is, the Governor and his friends
have managed to keep us out for the space
of eight months; and the signs now are that
we are further from being restored than ever.
What shall be done? Gov. Worth has al
ready led us into the Slough of Despond,
and we see no prospect of his getting us out.
Hei has ripped up and destroyed, as far as
he could, all that had been done by the Pro-
visional Governor in the name of the Presi-
dent, to restore the State to the Union; and,
instead of promoting harmony and good
feeling among our people, it is notorious
that under his administration there is more
party feeling now than at any former period.
This is owing to his having turned his back
on the Union party of the State and to the
zeal with which he has prescribed aud perse-
cuted his former Union friends.


We happen to know, that while Gov.
Worth has thus caused bad feeling and dis
cord here at home, he has but little if any
influence at Washington. His own organ
the Sentinel, has recently admitted that he
did not possess sufficient influence at WASH
ington to have friend of his appointed Col
leotor at Wilmington. He receives official
courtesy at Washington, but nothing more
The writer of this knows, for he has seen the
record, that Gov Worth's recommendations
for office are summed up on the same sheet
with the recommendations of Others, private
citizens, and that they have no more weight
than the latter.


Gov Worth and his partizans are evident
ly in the way in the work of restoration. IF
the Governor is really devoted to the State,
and wishes to see her restored to the Union,
he ought to retire. We fear this great work
can never beaccomplished under his auspices.


We call upon his organ, the Sentinel, to
tell the people what Gov. Worth has done
for them since he has been in Office, and
what hope there is that the Union will be
restored under his administration. We do
not want passion and abuse, but calm,
thoughtful reply from that paper. The office
of Governor ought to be so used as to pro-
mote the greatest good to the people, and
not held merely to crafty the love of place
or to reward partizans The work of restor-
ing the Union must be done, and that speedi-
ly, or the people will continue to decline in
all their material and moral interests; and if
one man can not do this work after fair
trial, the people owe it to themselves to re-
lieve him, and try some one else.
Year: 1866

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The address of welcome to the President
at Buffalo, New York, was delivered by Hon.
Milliard Fillmore. The President responded
in appropriate terms. The following is Mr..
Fillmore's admirable address on the occasion;


Mr.. PRESIDENT: The pleasing duty has
been assigned to me Of welcoming you and
your distinguished Ministers and the gallant
officers Of the army and navy accompanying
you, to the hospitalities of the City OF Buffalo.
This duty is the more grateful to my feelings,
and the more honorable to you, Sir, as am
authorized to speak in the name and on be-
half of not only the city authorities, but also
of all our citizens, without distinction OF
party or sect. All have cordially united in
this testimony of respect to the Chief Magic
trate of the nation. They know and appreS
ciate your patriotic devotion to the Union
during the darkest days of the rebellion.
When Senators and Representatives IN Con-
gress threatened treason, and your own State
swung from her moorings under the Constl.
tuition. and lrifted into the turbid stream OF
secession, you stood like rock in the midst
of the ocean against which tho waves OF re-
.bellion dashed in vain. Still standing erect
while the tempest howled and the waters
surged around you, you firmly resolved that
the Union should be maintained. Since the
war, new issues have arisen, of which 1t
would not be proper for me to speak on this
occasion; but 1 think that may venture to
assure YOU in the name of all that, however
we may differ as to the best mode OF ACCOM-
plishing it, vet we are, with few exceptions,
anxious to see the Union restored under the
Constitution, and harmony and commercial
intercourse and fraternal love again uniting
the North and the South and the sooner
this can be accomplished the better for the
country. Every intelligent man knows that
until this is done our credit cannot be estab-
lished abroad and business to certain ex-
tent must be paralyzed at home. AS matters
now stand, ali is doubt and uncertainty, and
no man can safely predict what may happen.
next month or next year. Such state OF
uncertainty is national calamity. But 1
will not detain you longer. This vast null
titude that stand before you are anxious to
hear the words of the man they have met to
honor, and not mine; and, therefore, with
sincere prayers that your journey may De
pleasant and safe one, repeat the cordial
welcome to our city, and regret that your
stay is necessarily SO brief. Allow me the
honor to present you to our citizens.
Year: 1866

Bear in mind that the loyal Union
Convention will assemble in Raleigh, on
Thursday the 2Oth day of this month. Let
the Unionists Of the State come up in full force.
The Convention is not called to snake war"
on any one, but make peace, if possible, by
suggesting such course of action as will re-
store the Union. If the Union can only be
restored on a friendly basis between the
North and South, all the evils that now af-
t1ict us will at once begin to disappear. .H
Year: 1866

The Sentinel says: No legislator will be
sustained by the people, who advocates at
this crisis the imposition Of high State taxes
and the extension of State credit" We
agree with the Sentinel, but if zoe had said
this we should most probably have been
called a repudiator. The final payment of
both public and private debts depends, in
our opinion, on our early return to the Union.
Il this State should elect to remain out of
the Union indefinitely, or until the politicians
who now unfortunately control her destiny
can obtain their own terms, then farewell to
all the old debt, both public and private.
Year: 1866

A horse will get tired standing and
treading on hard floor; so will COW,
a sheep, man. A soft bed feels easy
gives rest, And yet we neglect the
bedding ofour stables to great extent.
Injured limbs and other ailments, es-
peeially of the hoof are the result often
of neglect here, has been clearly
enough seen, if he gives the subject a
moments thought. Bed with tan-bark,
or shavings. The drier these materials
are the better Every day remove the
moistcned bedding and replace new
Such as a floor, well bedded, adds great
ly to the warmth of a stable, and thus
becomes fodder saver. The small holes
and creviccs in floor with good bed
ding upon them, will letlittlc or no cold
through, and will drain the stable
Rather have ground floor than hard,
naked plank.
Year: 1866

A drunken lawyer, going into church
was observed by the minister, who said
to him Sir, | will bear witness against
you at the day of Judgment" The law
yer shaking his head with drunken
gravity, replied II have practiced law
twenty-five years at the bar, and always
found the greatest rascal the first to
turn State 5 evidence"
Year: 1866

A stray contraband from down South
was lately inspecting a horsepower in
operation, when he broke out thus:
"Mister, | has seen heap Outings, but l
nebber saw before anything WHARF a
hoss could do his own work and ride his
self toe"
Year: 1866

There is boy down East who is ac-
oustomed to go out on a railroad track
and initiate the steam-whistle so per-
fectly as to deceive the officer at the
station. His last attempt proved emf
nently successful; the depot master came
out and switched him off
Year: 1866

SELLING OUT.-It will be seen BY an an
nouncement in our advertising columns that
Mr.. Charles Perry offers his entire stock of
clothing and furnishing goods at less than cost
Persons in want of any article usual y kept at
such an establishment, will find it for their in
terest to give him a CALL t.tt ...r
Year: 1866

THEATRE.-A very large audience, last even
ing witnessed the representation of the Gun
maker of Moscow and the farce Of Family
Jars, both of which were wen performe d. This
evening the manager will present the French
Spy, and the farce of the Wandering AIinstrels
Year: 1866

The Transcript is informed b. Collector Mil
Ter that the sufferers by the fire, before being
oalled on to pay their income tax, will receive
notification to call at his office and make a


statement of their losses.
Year: 1866

The amount of these First Mort
gage Bonds to be issued per mile is
limited by law to the amount of
United States Bonds allowed and, is
sued to aid the construction of the
Road, and the Mortgage by which
they are secured is declared by act
of Congress to constitute a lien
prior and superior to that of the
United States sG0Uesssme,at. 49,.
Year: 1866

You have often gazed upon the many
colored leaves which fluttered In the au-
tumn breeze, just ready to fall to the ground.
Did you ever listen to hear them talk to
you! Tor JaIK Jney VIu UtIvIl siIv're issu


guage-telling you ofthe bright springtine,
when they drink In the gentle dew, and
inhale the balmy air and spread out their
delicate fibres to the rays of the sun, and
fashioned by adivine Creator to forms Of
beauty, and painted by his hand, assumed
the pleasant green; and how, upheld by
his power, they had borne the pelting, OF
many apitiless storm, and the scorching
beat of the MONDAY sun, while many, OF
their companions had faded and fallen to
the ground. And they would tell you that,
one by one, they too should fall. Thus
these fading leaves talk to us of life'se even
ing, and whisper to US to be ready, for i've
ali do fade as leaf" And do they not talk
to us of something brighter and better--of
the untading leaves of the tree that grows
upon the banks of the river of life, and
urge us to see that heavenly worldp 70
Year: 1866

The Shreveport Southwestern, in ar
article urging our people to supply the
places made vacant in the Celds by the
idle and vagrant freedmen anc women
says: Al


There is nothiog 10 the mulatuoinous
"arts Of peace which is so well Cacu-
lated to further the progress Of coun-
try in solid prosperity and true cisIiza,
ton as agriculture and concomhant pur.
suits and there is not a country on the
surface Of the globe with finer fields for
such industry than those presented by
the South. Then let every man be up
and doing. Let young and strong men
club together with older. feebler, yet
more experienced men, and let the com
ing winter be occupied in perfectng
every arrangement for vigorous work
on the rich but now idle acres Of the
South next season.


Club means and brains and 90 seri.
ously to work for the golden reward OF
the harvest. Leave the sickening fumes
Of the liquor saloons. the idle pleasures
of the billiard room and the uncertain
chances Of the gaming table in the cities
and towns, 60 forth into the uncontam-
mated air of the fields and the moral at.
mosphere OF the country, take off your
coats and do something for yourselves
and your country. We have too many
stout young men in the South shamelessly
burdens on the brawtf and muscle of bet
ter men than themselves - worthless
young men who ride the laborer as the
old man Of the mountain fastened himself
on the back OF Sinbad, the sailor. 1t is
time they were shaken off and compelled
to sweat for themselves.


The thousands Of young men now liv>
ing in the South, who bore the brunt of
the battles of the four years civil war,
who thus became Injured to danger, hard
ship and toll, can conduct a successful
campaign against the difficulties that have
invaded the country, since the strong
arm of slave labor has been Withdrawn
by false philanthropy from the broad
plantations Of the South. The raising Of
full crop, or even half crop Of the
great staple by the hands Of the young
men Of the Southern States next year,
would twine their brows with greener
laurels than ever graced the temples of
the Iron Duke or of that other blool-
stained conqueror who scaled the wintry
Alps with an army. and led his em>
Drowned legions in the mighty shadows
of the Egyptian pyramids, those


" Eternal vestigss OF departed years!


Mysterious signets of race gone by
Secure, while rsn DER the earth careers,


Aud round whose base the wrecks Of ages 1


lie."
Year: 1866

Addison, in one Of his admirable
essays, compares the human mind to


the unhewn block Of marble which,
Clipped and dressed by the statu-
ary's chisel. finally emerges an


almost breathing image of life and


beauty, Of symmetry and grace. 1t


were well to consider, however, that
the process Of developing the human
mind IS conducted by multiform,


miscellaneous, and often conflicting
agencies. From the rude elemental
mass, every passer-by snatches
chip, or impresses upon it Inca


ment. Parents may work upon it
teachers may work upon it. But
they work not alone. Friends tOucA
the emerging fOrIn-tUeS touch it
the novelist imparts tcature-the
servant in the kitchen shapes part


tile heeciest cloud of heaven gives
it shade or a linc-all things work
upon it, and tritles light as air con


tribute to its form and complexion.


1t is painfully interesting to OBJ
serve how the whole tenor and tenn
per Of an invidunlS history is mOdi-
fed by slight events, as the whole
expression Of a beautiful portrait
may be changed by one false touch
of the pencil. An unbind act or
word may curdle or turn away for
life the sensibilities Of some quick,
generous nature. An impure tale or
novel may be read, flung aside and
its very name forgotten; yet, as the
small flower abSOrbs something of
from the casual dewdrop
and the shortest breeze, so may the
soul UncUnSciuusly drink in from its
most trivial and accidental associa-
tiOns with books and men that which
shall make or mar its happiness
through the longest life. a single
seed lodged in favorable soil pro
duccs the oak that may battle with
the blasts OF a century; and a single
thought or feeling once generated i'll
the human bosom may cope with all
the influence which time shall bring
to bear against it.


What a solemn trust is influence,
even the smallest degree of it, when
its vast possible results are contem-
plated and oh how unutuerably
fearful the abuse of such &C measure
of if, as is commonly welded by the
parents Of our land
Year: 1866

4 SPORTING REPORTER SLIGHTLY TIGHT


The Buffalo Commercial having sen
especial" to report the great racing
tournament between Dexter and Butler,
sums up the result as decidedly losing
business. We have only room for the
third round


At the call OF the judges, Dexter went
first to !he bat after three false starts,
with Butler acting as center field at the
quarter role, when the ropes were cut,
and an alarm Of police was raised, with
Dexter three lengths against the cushion,
and gradually passing the score TO But
Ter. Notwithstanding the tremendous
pace at which they were going, Butler
was good second, behaved wonderfully
well, and showed as a pleasant, though
the balls broke badly for him, and he las
not accustomed to a left hand pitcher.
Swinging round the half mile stretch,
Butler took his Cruel kindly, and deliv
cred his mawley straight on the dial,
Dexter continuing gradually to close up,
with the evident intention of shutting
him out Butler was not to be led, and
again broke away with Dexter at his
heel, which drew lhe tlarei profusely.


1t was now aDybody's race, and large
investments we're made on the favorte at
any odds. But Dexter, having read a
paper ION the AnteJeluvian races. with
some speculalions as to whether thew
were the best three in FIVE, together with
their feet upon the Decimal and Meteoric
System of the Silurian Period" had it
all bis own way, and ran the game out
with ease. Buffers seconds throwing up
Ibe sponge in forty-fve minutes.
Year: 1866

RELIGIOUS COURTSHIP. "A young
gentleman happened to sit at church
in pew adjoining one in which sat
lady, for whom he conceived a sud
den and violent passion, and was de
SlroUs Of entering into "A courtShip
on the spot: but the place not suit
ing a formal declaration. the exi-
gency Of the case suggested the fol
lowing PLAN He politely hsuled
his fair neighbor a Bible, oTen, with
a pin stuck in The following text
(Second EpiStle of john, fifth verse,)
" And now | besccch thee, lady, not
as though | wrote Il new command
to YOU but which, we had from the
beginning, that we love one another"
She returned it, pointing to the sec
ond chapter of Ruth. verse tenth:
"Then She fell on her face, and
bowed herself to the ground, and
said unto him, why have l found
grace in your eyes, that thou shesldst
take knowledge OF me, seeing that
am a stranger ?" He returned the
book, pointing to the thirteenth
verse OF the Third EpiStle of John
Having much more TO write unto
YOU. | would not write with paper
and INK, but l would trust to come
unto You, and speak face TO face,
that our JOY may be fall" From the
above interview a marriage took
place the ensuing week.
Year: 1866

Several other marine disasters are
by telegraph. There is
another said waif from the ili-fated
Evening Star, in the person OF the
second mate, who is at Mayport
Mills, Fla, barely alive, and the only
of a boat load which left
The ship with him.
Year: 1866

AN ACT to reduce internal taxation aud to amend an
act entitled " An act TO provide internal revenue to
support the government to pay interest on the public
debt and for other purposes" approved June thirti
eth, eighteen hundred and sixty four and acts amen
datory thereof
Year: 1866




A correspondent of the New York iri
buae. writing from Salt Lake City, gives the
following poem by young Mornioness, Miss
Sarah Z. Carmichael It is one of the boldest
fiohts of fancy we have seen for many day ::
The Fallen looked on the world and sneered,
81 can guess" he muttered, "why God is feared
For the ewes OF mortal are fain to shun
The midnight Heaven that hath no sun,
1 will stand OF the height of the hills and wait
Where the day goes out at the western gate,
And, reaching up to its crown, will tear
From is plumcs of glory the brightest there:
With the stolen ray will light the sod,
And turn the eyes Of world from God"
He stood on the height when the sun went down,
He tore one plume from the days bright crown,
The proud beam stopped till he touched its brow,
And the print of his fingers are on 1t now;
And the blush of its anger forevermore
Burns red when it passes the western door,
The broken feather above him whlrled
In flames of torture around him curled
And he dashed it down on the snowy AeighI'
In broken flashes of quivering light;
ALI, more than terrible was the shock
Where the burning splinters struck wave and rock
The green earth shuddered, and shranN and paled
The wave sprang up and the mountaia quailed;
Look on the hills, let the scars they bear
Measure the pain of that hours despair
The Fallen watched, while the whirlwind famed,
The pusing splinters that plowed the sand;
Sullen he watched, while the Kissing waves
Bore them away to the ocean caves;
S,illen he watched, while the shining rills
Throbbed through the hearts of the rocky hills:
Loudly he laughed, "Is the world not mine?
Proudly the links of its chain shall shine;
Lighted with gems shall its dungeon be,
But the pride OF its beauty shall kneel to me-"
That splintered light in the earth grew cold,
And the dcton of mortals hath called it g Gold"
Year: 1866




1.-THE SUNDAY SCHOOL BANNER
And in the commencement of this little work
oflovc, being boys, ourselves, may We not appeal
to every Sunday School boy, and girl in North
Carolina to come up promptly to aid the under
taking. In our own State, there are very many
Sabbath Schools, and from the best Information
have, the scholarship is large and increasing,
and it is from them we look for that patronage
which is necessary to improve and keep floating,
this native sta*dard which we propose for their
benefit. 1t is not for pecunary gain that the
'BANNER," is established; it has for its aim
higher objects, and if we succeed in our enter
prise it will be to in after life Of great
satisfaction to know that, in our boyhood days,
gave helping hand to Sunday Schools, the
preparatory Schools for places of high trust and
position, in the work of our Heavenly Father.
Its name sufficiently indicates the object which
is to control its editorial conduct. There is ne
cessity however for the remark that it will not be
dcnominational, but alike open to all the Sabbath
Schools of this State for contributions, in which
there is spice of sectaranism.


The &C BANNER - will be issued monthly on hand
some type, clear white paper and will contain
fourteen columns reading matter, quarto length.
We trust sufficient encouragement may be Of
fered to justify the undertaking.
Year: 1866

When young man is clerk in a store
and dresses like prince, smokes "foreign
cigars" drinks nice brandy" attends
theatres, dances and the like, L wonder il
he does all on the avails of his clerkship ?


When young lady sits in the parlor
during the day, with her lilly white fng-
ers covered with rings, wonder if her
mother doesn't wash the dishes, and DO
the work in the kitchen?


When the deacon of the church sells
strong butter, recommending it as good
article, wonder what he relies upon for
salvation?


When man goes three times day to
get dram, [ wonder if by and by he
wont go four times?


When a lady laces her waist third
less than nature made it, l wonder if her
pretty figure will not shorten life a dozen
years or more, besides making her miser-
able while she does live?


When a young man is dependent upon
his daily toll for his incomes and marrries
a lady who does not know how to make
a loaf Of bread or mend garment, l won
der if he is not lacking somewhere, say
towards the top, for instance?


When a man receives periodical or
newspaper weekly, and takes great de-
light in reading it, and don't pay for it, l
wondor if he has soul or a gizzard.
Year: 1866

My friend did you ever know, can you
call to mind any single case of person
who, having his own way to make in the
world, spent his time on the street, in
billiard saloons, around hotels, or in any
form of dissipation or idleness, to sue
cced in an eminent degree in any enter
prise? Look over your list of friends
and acquaiutances and note their course
Do you not find upon examination that
those who to-day arc men Of influence and
honor were the youth who made the most
of valuable time, turning tito good ac-
count, and on the other hand do you not
find those who stood at the corners with
a cigar or pipe in their mouth went from
bad to worse, from worse to ruin? Sadly
must the answer be made, = o that it
were not so they have failed, will you
not profit by the experience of others p
Go not that way. Never be idle. Ev-
cry moment of your youth is golden
one; use it as such; improve the mind fix
your eye upon some noble object; be men.
The call is for men, will you not be one
of that number. Who can say, | am a
man."
Year: 1866

The desire to be noticed, to be thought
of some importance, is certainly natural


ingredient of the juvenile mind. A
manly independence comes of mature


years, and is born of reason and judgment


While it may be desirable to cultivate the
latter, the former cannot be overlooked


and should not be neglected How often
we see children stimulated to great exer-
ton hy kind lcok and an encouraging
word. Parents would scarcely think OF
sending their children away alone to ac-
complish an important work ; aud yet they
do just that, when they send them to the
school-room and bestow no further thought
upon their education from the beginning g
to the end of the term. Your children
need your occasional presence at the school
room, to notice, praise and encourage them.
And even teachers are not without this
childish feeling; they, too, need encour-
agement, and desire appreciation. If then,
you desire to make your schools all you
could wish, visit them often and pupils
and teachers will be all the better for it.