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A. WOMAN! CONFESSION. ,A UTILE, faded miniature of a young girl in all tier freshness. 1 can scarcely believe that I ever looked like lb is I, an old, sad woman, who looks longingly to ' tho lim when the places I Lave known shall know me no oiorc. And jet I, even . I, was young' and handsome ooce. Ah, .tne! how long ago t seems! Long ago, longer than most women, fur the light foil upon me soon, and X count nearly all ; ,DJ year by iny sorrows. I waa burn at a small town on tho sea- , shore, that same everlasting flood upon i whoowatcre I can look out from my win . dw now, atid to whose roar I listen as I write. ? My father was wealthy, and I was reared in che lap ofluxury. lie died when -1 fvua, ten ) cars old, god most needed his .earn. J wih .ho -bad lived. lie might aJüX1 e.HLada. me better woman, and lie i.s'ory of .my life might have been different. .Hqdlcd, 1 have said, when I most needled 14s a ff, od I was left alone with my tuotlier, She is not fit fur tie charge . eonfiJed to her. Sho waa weak and gid'ty.'and she reared me in ber notions of fushiow and lolly. 1 do not blame her hat uiy life has been so sad, for it waa in tij puwer tu change it, but I would not. 1 i;r ups. beautiful, fascinating, fasltinnabU woman, and waa greatly admired. You ' would not think it, I know, to look at tue i Mw; but it is so. When 1 waa grown uu. I made the discovery that my father's Itxurtnu style of living had greatly di iniiiihd bin fortune, and persistency wiif which my mother clung tu her accustomed juiiJi' of live, m.Je fearful inroad upon tfW tct V low ycur at the furthest would exhaust it. I spoke df this to my mother, nod sho acknowledged it, but declared In r . iniaUIi.y t. help it. In I than a yeurshe idolu; and I scum to hear her I a it Word to me even jut; NtMie, never marry a poor man. Mule t'irh match.' It beaded not my mother's wish to conlimine in my desire to contract a rich 'marriage, for 1 had determined to adopt ' the J hit sa the only mean by which 1 cuuiil ecpe fron tho ioout of poverty 'which I saw hanging over me I It u vi not the morul cuurugti lo face It, and I revolted to 11 j from iff- butljtttlo dreamt of the tt ugulu that was in store for me. .When 1 was a child my enly playmate vii u boy a few year older than myself, lie was itumed Waller Gwynne, and wax the son of a , neighbor. He hud turned lue iu his aims olitu. and used to call me bi liiilf pet. Aa we gtew up, our childih affection trengthened, and when wo . became man uit l woman, we loved each iih-r with a love that could not die. We writ! l ever pledged to each other, but I kw hi l.tart, and b knew u.iue. .Vbu uiy mother litd, Walter very oud lo me. Uh, never, lud I loved him o !! at then! Iu my uratitudtt 1 jrave , him a relic that had belonged to my father, , and begged him tu keep it for my lake. It wj a tual, curiously-work croaa of iron, and Lore this inscription in (iertnan-'V 'iie ffolJ fur iron '" 18 13.' It was one of tbe fjinoua troll cro tliat were bestowed by the King of 1'riHiia in the war agiiit Napoleon, and had been conferred for merit on my grand tut her. It bad nevet been in unworthy hand; and I gave it to V alter, as ho was the only oue I knew who nerited it; but I did not think then that my hand would indeed lay upon htm a cobs of iron never to be laid dovfn. j 1 loved Waiter liwyuoe with my whoio - heart; but he was poor, and I knew would have a bard struggle in life; and I had not tb courag to fac the world with Liui. 1 h.iicd uj) elf fur my weakness, and would have given world to have been bis wife; but 1 had no', the moral strength to make the trial, i was wicked, 1 know; but I .bate kutfercd for it ft nee, aud if borrow tcan atouo for eio, then I Lave paid the ' utmost penalty. Ajiew weeks after mother's death, Walter walked with me upon the rocks that lined the feeu-atofe. It wsone of our favoriic Btruilr, aud il was the firt time nineuty bereayeiueot that we had been together for more than a tew miuutca at a lime. j4Ie spoke to me about my future life, aud uie what I would do. 1 told him I - Uidoiot know that my future life was Btili sUroudea in mystery and doubt. . 'I have thought of this a great deal, Nellie, ' he aaiu, earneatly, 'and I do not think 1 tball do wrong to peak to you aa I Wuli-V f . 1 glauced up at bis face, and, a I saw the look there, J knew what be wished to 'say.' I grew pale and faint. ' -i . "Xo. . alttr, no,' I gaJ. ,'Don't say il-J-dou't ay itf lie looked at me in surprise, and with .' au expresaiuo of pain, 'l must ay it, Nellie,' he went on, 'and "jou must listen to me. Ever since we were children 1 have loved you, and have looked forward to the day wheo I should claim jou as my wile. Now that you are "alone in the world, I think I have a right to ur;:e uiy claim. You know I lovo you, -nd 1 havtt believed tbat you love me. Ypu know my prospects as well as I do and that 1 Lave a hard struggle before. mr; but -with your encouragement and 'lore. I thick I can come out of the con test with success. Will you be my wife, Kellte? VI Lad sunk down on a rock, for I could pro no further. My limbs (refused to eus "''tain rue. and it seemed that my heart . iould break,' I covered my faco with my , Land, and strove fiercely to control my t. emotions. AU my love for Walter rushed 'upon me In a strong and mighty torrent, , which well .nigh swept away the barriers of my sinful resolution. . llow grand aud nolle he looked, aa be laid his heart before me in all ita simple truthfuloea; and how ' false and foul I was, as I shrank before Lis avowal it my criminal weakness! I wiali I. Lad died then; it, would Lave been Letter for tne. - I said nothing, for I could not trust toy voice; and Walter eroke

'1 want you to decide with a view to your own happiness. If you do not love me enough to be my wife, you might learn to do ao. IJutif it will make ycu happier to reject me, do not hesitate to do ao.' Happier?' I aiked, bitterly. lie hud been gazing out upon the sea, and turned suddenly at the sound of my voice. It was ao full of bitterness that it startled even me. 'Are you ill Nellie.' ho axled, anxiously. No, I answered, with forced cul tnne.n. 'Only I cannot talk to you about this now, Wal'er. I cannot now. At some other tiuio-' 'I Lave been too hasly Lo said, tenderly. 'Poor child, your grieKhaa not i rown calm enough for you to think of anything but your mother. I can wait, Nellie. I could wait a lifetime for you.' A sharp pain rhot through my heart, and il wa with dilftcuUv that 1 reprc-ed a ery nf anguiah. - aJN ha rA wrung with a terrible torture, and 1 felt that I could endure Walter's i rcntnco no longer.

I asked him to go bark by hinihclf and leave me, as I wauled to bo alone. lie seemed surprised at Grat; but when I repeated uiy request, he turned to go away. I abrang uö SJ CJUht Lis hand.. Walter!' Nellirf If anything should hnpppn to give you raui-e to hatu me, would you do ao?' Hate you, Nellie? I do not think I roi hate you." 'Not even though I should give you ctiUae to do ao?' I asked acaicely knowing what I said. Nitcu'ii tlcn, Nellie. I would, in puch it cifc, ftcl rt-at Mirrow, but no unkindnex. Hut w but makea y ou aik luv?' lie looked at mo unxioiuly s he rpoke. Ntliin,' I replied. 'Uo Icavo me now. I am wcik und ncrvou.' Ho turned oir with a righ; and as bo went be t-ceincd lo carry oli iho liht of my exiftence with him. I rank down on the rotk and gave way to my It-elinga. I auf fc i cd iniciiM'ly, and mrH-lnticd becittno almost unendurable; but still I grew firmer iu my ri'folulioti. '1 bat outburst enabled me to go through tho rct with more culm ilea. It waa dark when I went back home; aud by that time I had conquered my heart. Among my friends was a gentle inuii whom I bud known from my childhood. He was (illy at loa'; and I was j ust twenty one. I received a visit from ni m a lew dajs after my interview with Walter; aud before he left me, bo made me an offer of hia band. He told me he had lovod me for a long time, but he Lad feared to fpt-uk before, as be was r-o much older that he toured 1 could not love him; but now (hat I was alouo in the world, Lo lU that bo bad a right to toll m of his lovo Theso were almost the very word Wal l er bad rpolen to me, aud they fell with a Cold chill on my heart. I ukcd him time to reflect ou the tiler he Lai mujJe, and Waa given aa long a period as I deniied. It seemed to me that aome hidden power waa bidding out thU offer to tempt me to my fate. Jle was a man, of puie and n oble heart, who wiahed to make me his wild, lie was wealthy; but I did not love him. Vet I bud resolved upon a rich marriage, and I had no better prospect tl.an this, should 1 accept um. Uh, the tortute. tne aouy of those thou:hi! I UU that I kniw what my course wou'd be. It would be to deceive a true good man, w ho trusted mo, aud prove false to uiy own heart. I avoided Walter, but could not Lelp aceing hiiu sometimes, lie never said any taing uioie with regard t that fL-r he had uiude me; but I-perceived that be was anx iouely awaiting my answer. Little did be dream bow much suffering those interview cost me. I would have given my life to h'ive knelt at his feet and laid my heart before bim, tu have asked him to take we to his own great heart and savu me from uiy elf; but! could uot1 could not. I r.i!ciJ tn end this trial. I sent for Mr. Urey, and gave him my answer to his suit. 1 promised to be hit wue. neu be Left uju I fainted; aud after ttut my heart be clued frozen within me. Ouly once it moved beyoud my control. One afternoon, about sunset, I went out alooe to tfco rocks near the sea shore, where I hid been o often with Walter. I sit for a long time looking ont on- the waves, which were overcast . with a dull, leaden hue, and lutaniug to the moaning of the eutf on the Leacti, Tho ttudties of the scene clamed my own tortured feelings; and I sat luotioulcs, with a vaguo rem-e of relief froui pain.- How long I sat thuI xlo tot know. I was aroused by an instinc ive knowledged that 1 was not alone; and looking up, saw Walter standing b) rue. He was sadder tbao J bad ever been him. He sat down by tue, and we talked for a long time. 1 he tnoou wa rising, but it waa soou obscured by Uurk. clouds. Still we But there, wish to tell him of my engagement, but knew not bow to do so. J thought it bct that be should learn it from me. At la:t J nerv eJ myself for the fearful effort. 'Walter, said I, and my voice sound d harsh and stern; 'do jou know Mr. Ore)'' 'Certainly, lie is one of the be t and most upright men in the place. Why Uo you ask?' ' Because I have promued to be bis wife,' I replied. I shook like an aspen; my strength seemed going from ne, Waller only bent bis bead so tbat I could not see his face, aud then said in a low tone, after a moment's silence 'I have feared this for some time, Nellie. 1 don't blame jou, but I doubt the wisdom of your choosing so old a man.' Of course you do, it is natural that you should. I spoke sharply, and even rude ly, but it was a relief to the pain that was gnawing at my ncart He rose to his feet quickly, walked a few paces from me, and then came back 'That' was unkind, Nellie,' Lo said But tell me, do you love Mr. Grey? . Oh, heavens!' 1 groaned involuntarily

'That question from you?' He came and stood directly over me, and lookipg at mo sternly, atked fiercely 'Tell me, do you love that man?' I had unconsciously betrayed myself, and I now took refuge in anger. You have no right to ak that question,' I replied, quickly. 'I have a right to ak it I will tell you why. It is because you havo deceived me, and wrung my heart until it is almost broken; becauso I know now that my

woiKt fears are confirmed; becan.-o you are about to trumplo upon tny heart aa well as your own, all for the sake of an old limn 'a gold. I have a right to ak the question, and to demand an answer.' I roeo t my feet. I was angry now; for.be bad spoken to mo on no one had ever done befote, and I did not puuco to to think of tho provocation I had given him. M refuse to answer it,' I exclaimed. 'You th'ill answer mo!' he broku forth, excitedly, 'This is worthy of you,' I exclaimed, scornfully. 'You can itmult me here, where I bnvo no prelector. I think I ahull make a lucky cscupo from marrying lie flood before mo hilcutly, uith Lis Lend bowed, llo pointed to tho rocks, and motioned that 1 should sit dowo; but I itfuned. 'iNellio,' ho said, slowly, and iho suffering in Lis tones piciced my heart. 'I auk your pardoil for my rudcno.. When you were a little child 1 ucd to carry you iu my aruisover all the roujih placca in our way, and even then I lined lo look forward to the time when 1 should have the riht lo carry you over the rugged road along which wo must all make our life journey. Since that time 1 have had no lliotiuht that was not lor your Imppi liest. I lovo you bettor than I rait ever lovo another better, even, than my life itself; but if it would secure your huppiihm, I would co that lovo chatigo to a lifelong sorrow, and not murmer.' Heaven knows what demon prompted me, but I answered, suceringly, 'So it would rCJin.' I raw him flinch under the cruel blow, but be continued, with his eyes fixed on the ca, l tpeuk the truth, I feci thnt I Lave loot you forever, aud I Lope )ou will beiirve me.' He paused, and seemed waiting for me to pouk; but I raid nothing, and he went ou, this time looking at mo steadily. 'I am torry you think so jouily of me. Since it is the cas, however, I ought lo return jou this. When jou gao it to mo you aaid.it was meant to be worn only by good and worthy mou. J ought not lo keep it.' lie held ont to me. the iron cros, and bis bund trembled as be did so. 1 could not take it. 1 knew that I whs not worthy to wear it, and I would havo died at his A et bt-foie I would have received it from him. , ! 'Keep It,' I gulped. 'Keep it; you sro worthy to wear it. I daro not take it.' My heart t-utmed bumting; and I cried, uiud y, 'Ohl Walter, pity me, my heart i bieuki gl' He sprang forward and clasped mo in bis arms. He held mo so uloe that 1 Could i.ot move; and I could feel Lis heart beating fiercely against mine. I lay pa tuvo for a moment, for it was bo sweet to bo clapcd in thu.-u dear arms, where I knew I never could be held again. 1 felt his tears falling fat ou my chetk. Oh! Neliio. Nellie!' he sobbed, you can not do this! You love me, I kuow you love ma, ss truly us I love you, and yet jou would doom both of us to lifelong misery. 1 imploro you not to marry tbat UliQ.' I felt that I could not long resist Lim, if he held me thui. I called up all uiy fortitude to sustain me. Ilcleaae ' mo, Walter Gwynne,' I exclaimed, coldly. 'You have uo right to act so.' ly Heaven!' Lo shouted fiercely, 'I will not part with you! Look at those wave! What is to hinder me from hurling you into them, aud saving you from a lifo of infamy? You do not love that old man, and jou marry him for his gold. Hy ".leuvcn, you thall not! I will plunge you beneath those waves, and follow you there, bef.re jou shall be his wife. A quick, firm footstep was beard behind ai, and a voice cxcluimtd, in . angry astonishment, 'Mr." Owynue, whtdoes this mean?' Walter released me, and vre both looked round abruptly. Mr. (Jrey was standing within a few feet of us. Walter looked at him for a moment, hesitated, aud then i .a I 1 : f prang down tue rocks, aud was out o! stht. What docs it mean?' Mr. Grey asked, he.itatiji;:ly . l'oor boy!' I said calmly. 'lie lias made me au ojler of Lis Land, and Lis disappointment made him forget what was duo to me. I hope you will pay no attantion to him, for I am sure ho will bo ashamed of himself when he grows calmer.' It cost tue much to utter thee words; but I did so. so calmly and with buch composure, tbat .Mr. Urey waa deceived. 'I uro 6urry for him, Nellie ho said, simply. 'If he loves you as I do, I can well imagine bow much buffcrring Lis loa.' has cost him.' We went home in s'Unce. I did not see Walter again. In the morning I received a note with only two words, 'For give me;' and in the evening I beard tbat he had uone away from the place. In a month after thin 1 waa married. I had learnt by tbat time to rule my heatt, and I did not faltor as I repeated the awful words in which I rowed to love tny husband. A few weeks after my marriage I learned that Walter had falleu heir to an immense fortune, left him by a distant relative. This waa the beginning of my i punishment. I wanted wealth; and had I been true to ray own Leart, might have had it, and with it the love I craved. Mr. Grey waa kind and tender. All that wealth and affection could do to make

me happy, he lavished rr mc; but euch fresh proof of his lovo and confidence only increased my misery atid elf contempt. I was a living lie. I hated tnyfelf, and prayed fcr death, but could not find it. Atla,t, a child was born to mo a dar

ling little bluo-eyed girl. My wholo soul was bound up in her, and jusr as i was looking forward to happiness in her, Ileav. en took her from me. I know tho pun- ! 2 .. - A I ..I t na VrtVrl Ia fliStil ishmctit' was just, but it was hard to think so then. After my baby died. I became reckless. I cared for nothing. My husband's love was a torture to me, and every day I found it more difficult to benr. At Isft, there came one who, though nominally my hubuud's friend, sought both Li ruin aud my own. He read my secret fully, and humbled mo with it. I was mad. I was . desperate. Even -opci. Lau.o was prefcruble to tho lifo of trenchery and fahchood I was leading. My husband's fulsc fiicrtd watched me ch.'ely, attended me like my rhadoW, and at lstrttcl mc to fly with Lim. In my wretchedness coiifcutcu. maven kuows was mno a 1 1 t w cent ol sinful intent; but in my misery clutched the first chance cf ctcspe. We left (be house one duik, stormy flight, and entering a clone carriage, set off at full speed lor Ihr railway' station. The horses took fright and-ran sway. J hat iu tho carriage, dumb wi'h terror, and almost unconscious of everything until a sudden crush Murtled tnc, and found myself hurled into one comer of the vehicle, which fell heavily to one eido. In an instant my companion was out of the carriage, ro thnt when the people collect cd ii round it no one knew that he had oc cupietl it with mc. They helped me lo alight, and congratulated mo cn my fortunate cscupo. As J vtiis moving away, J raw them take something liko a human form fiom under tho w heels, and was told that it was tho body of a man who hud li en run over aud almost killod when tho eartisgo upcet. 7n voluntarily sprang forward, aud saw in the flickering lamplight tho pale, ghastly features of Walter Gwynne. J did not fuint or cry out, but, sustained by a superhuman energy, followed (ho men with their burden to a room iu tho tavern cloi-o by. A physician was summoned, and he pronounced the injuries mortal. He suid that Walter would diu during tho night. At my request, oil but the physician and itijself were excluded from the room. never left it until Walter, lay in it a corpse. in about on hour be lecovered his consciousness. Tho doctor (old him that ho must die, and asked if he was prepared. A ro!t, sweet smile lit up the dear fuce. us he uiuwcred, Y-s. lleaven bo praised that ant co near the end of my trials.' He turned and saw uie. JIU lucgaWie with joy. r T . . A was kind in you to cme,-Nf '.fie.' be ,i.: ......... i r"Ui leu. J stayed by him during the. had - night, told him that loved him, 4ind always loved him, and how had suffered, but kept from him tny shameful 'attempt at flight. 7 could not bear to embitter Lis laut moments with such a confusion. He held my bund lovingly," Vi'd, never took Lis eyes from me until they were closed upon earth. At lust, as he. was sinking fast, be whispered, 'WilTyoa kiss me, Nellie?' There will be no sin in it. 1 am so near Heaven that tlere will be no taint of earth in it. ' 1 bout down and kissed bm and my tears rained upon Lis face. His hand relaxed its f:rasp, and bis eyes closed gently; then there came into his fico a look of perfect happiness and pcice,' and I knew it was that peace which 'passoth all understanding. ' ' ' 7n a few years my husband'died, blessing me for having been a true and faithful wife. He never knew bow-1 deceived and wrooged him, and I am thankful he did not. 7t would have durkeoed his last hours with a sorrow which bis "rust in me spared him. M I am still watching for the üay when I shall follow them. 1 have sinned, but 1 have suffen d and repented. 1 haveaiught mercy und forgiveness at the foot of the cross, aud I wait humbly for the day when the heavy burdcu shall travail no more, and tho weary be at rest. Hon. Georgs VV. Julian. According to previous announcement Hon. George NV Julian made a speech to a largo and appreciative audience at the court room, on Saturday last. We noticed th:ttquitea number of his old friends were re.-e nt, who have stood -by him through, defeats - and victories, and only reglet that their champion is no longer in their district. x Tho following preamble and-. resolution were unanimously adopted at tho close of his able speech: WiiEUEAS,Tho Hon. George W.Julian, who for many years has represented us in Congress, aud tty the new districting of of the Elite a separation became necessary; therefore, bis former cotistitts, as an evidence of their appreciation of long and fiithful services, offer the lbllowiug- resolution: lie it resohrd, That it is with pleasure that wc express our admiration for the sagacity, statesmanship aiivlj faithful ness of our former Kepresentative, and most hearty approval of his public acts, aud zealous aud unflinching advooaoy, at all times, of the cause of human liberty and . tqua'ity. Necuatle Courier. The following conversation occurred between a graceless boy and bis teacher 'What does your father do when he sits down at the tabic?' lie aks for the brandy bottle." 'I don't mean that. Well, then what docs your mother do when you sit down at the table?' 'She says she will vr ring our ticks if '.wo spül any grease on the floor .,,

Notes from Spiccland. On the evening of the 27ih a goodly number (f tho citizens ofSpiceland aid vicinity assembled to hear ao address from the Hon. 0 W. Julian. The fore part of his speech wai dcvo - ted to a review of the A. 8. struirirle from

the W ilraot proviso rebellion ol "43 to thoüer the nifM armrovod militia smIj: i-ii

' present time. Amusing the youn. and re f'roshing tho memories of the older, he re i . .t . j s a counted tho vicissitudes of bis eventful Colitiesl career since as "Elector" on orsebnek be canvassed the District on "old Whitey," and many an incident of ante-war limes wellnijrh washed from memory; tablet by bloody deluge was vivcdly ircalled. Ha tl.t n culled attention to ti e fact that to tho slaveholders under l'rovidenco we are indebted for our deliverance that but for their madness and utter infatuation iu rejecting every proposition which subservience could devise, tho Government might have remained an it then was in all its deportments Executive, Judicial and L;t laiive prostratq at the feet cf th? OUa re by At tl e (hsc tho Fpaakcr introduced the fuljeet of raising funds to aid tho National Ucpublicnn Committee iu disseminating light in the dark places of the South and urged itastiaramount importance, Thereupon a committee of fivo was raised to canvass the township and procure what they run for tbut purpose; consisting of the following gentlemen. J. I'. Pennington. J. It. Jessup. J. I. üogue. Asa C. Havis, Colli us. Jus Stctl, Ogden. On motion a committco of ihres vm appointed to proposo an expression of the sentiments of the meeting iu regard to the rcrviir Ac., of our rx conrerbinan. Af ter tho conclusion of Mr. J's, address the Committee offered the following weich was uuanitnously adoptied and tendered for publication in the county papers. 'Inssmuch as the Hon, I). W. Julian, for years last our llcprosentativo in Congross, is or will be by tho new districting rf the Stato stperated from ui: we, therefore, his former comtitucnts, in view of this testation, tako iho proei.t opportu nity of expressing both our entire appro al of his rublio acts, and our confidence iiry

his sauacity and honesty as a laithlul pubHi

lie servant, worthy the support of true Ite publicans in bis present District; and ono who l as unflinchingly advocated tho prim i pies of Liberty and human equality through evil as well aa good report--wueintr sianuing uiono, or snouiuer to shoulder with the loyal millions and their Kepresentotives in Lougroas. iowcasllo Courrier. W. Hon. G. W. Julian. N Mr. elect, ho I... been out into another di tnct, for the rake ol convenience, made a speech here ou Thursday evening lust, to a large and appreiative audience. This - l effort was one of the best we ever beard him make. It waa a coriect statement of the acts of Congress since' 181'J and 1830 up to the prcseut, which clearly ahowed how men become radical, how slavery was wiped out, showing the war, and reconstruction measures of Congress, together with hi j connection with the same. Finally, on his part, it was render ins: an account, to the old District, of his stewardship, webeleiveall must award Mr, Julian honesty in his public actsv sinc-o a member of Congress. Iho conclusion of his speech, by request, was devoted to the financi-1 policy of the country. Mr Julian was in the happiest vein we ever saw him. the audience cheering him all through his speech, ' At the conclusion of his speech, A. J. Nef offered the resolution: Zcsom That we heartily iodorao the war and rt constru tioo measures of Con grcss, and freely opprove of the course of our worthy rv-ppesentative, IIou. Geo. W. Julian." The resolution on a request that "lHy should vote, was unanimous! v adopted, ex - cept one single no, given by sumo man who had the fear of Andy Johnson before his eyes. We venture the prediction that Mr. Julian will go back to Congress from the new District, formed for the express purpose of beating him. without desiring to interfere we should be gbtd lo ee the people indorse him iu the uew District. Winchester Journal. Malpractice Case. A very interesting case has lately boon .!.! in lit f'l.n-l- inMiitt? rlrpnif rnurft

It was sn action brought bv one Jt"D-fiL

lo recover damages from Dr. Armer for alleged malpractice. The jury fouud far the defendant, but the case is to bo c trried to the Supreme Court. It was one of great interest to the public and it will serve in a great measure to fix the respon st bil i ty of physicians. It seems that Jen kins met with an accident at a mill, and a physician coming along at the time, his attention was called to hn inj iries. Jenkins alleges that be asked if his shoulder was out of plsce, and the doctor roplied that it was not. It afterwards turned out that it was dislocated, adhesions were formed and its reduction became impossible Tho doctor claims that ho was simply shown the arm as he was hurriedly passing, and asked if it was broken; that be had declared that it was not, which waa the extent of bid connection with the case. Herald. ' A Clergyman, in the cour e of a sermon recently remarked: "You need , not cl?p your hands ao fervently in praytr that you can't get them open when the contiibu-tion-box cornea round." Joyful. An insurance agent, urging a citizen to get his life insucd. said: ' Get Your life insured for ten thousand, and i then, if you die next week, the widow V j Lart trill in2 fjr joy."

Rebel Militia and Negro Miliiia. . Our Accidental President has been auf. , fering, for some months pat. frtm an acuto i attack of necrophobia, lib last severe jspara was occasioned by a report that lsome negroes in W!hintofi had been ianiusini theiurelven bv i'lniiL podlier. af-

i"g through the motions of a militia muster baif of them using hoe handles and cornstalks for muskets, and the other half aporting old flint lock and other discarded guns. There is said tobe noluw of the District of Columbia auth riiing a "nigger"' to carry a hoe Landle, un'e-s it has a veritable line at the end f it, and besides, suspicious had boon whispered in the ear of .our plucky President that the tuariial colored cuilaiis designed tn i r force of three or lour Lundted men, with two Lundred condemned muskets and their arsons! of boe handles and corn stalks, as a part of the grand Radical army that is fo protect 4ongrcas from being captured by Uovernor Swauu'a rebel, Maryland militia. This terrible conspiracy was moro than tho "humble individual" could endure. There waa no sound sleep for the aug'Utt occupant of the While House, so long as these volunteer companies of negroes should exist in his ncithboihood; ro A ndrew, the man who has inveighed so much against violation of tho Constitution, and uttered so many invectives against the exercise of arbitrury power, sent GencraMJraut an order lo disband the negro com pi nies, who in due tot in transmitted the same to General Emory, bis subordinate. The latter made inquiry, tutu the alleged anti-Johnsonlati c m-pira-cy,and rcpottod that ho found similar organizations among the white ciiii-i s of the J it riet, and that while bo bd iioiidcd the coloicd wing of the corn-stalk miiiiia not to parade in public, bo did not seo why thoy should bo ordered lo disband while all other classes of citizens aro tolerated in organizing similar companies. . This report was forwarded by General Grant to tho 1'iesident, with an indorse mont that ut mnrtutl tno uo ljr cjcutnl there, he was not able to lind by what authority Lo could order the diabandtuen I ol tne colored com nan tea r . t a Here is a problem for Hinckley, Jerry 4ck, and tue anostius ot tne ' I'cucc Dou ocracy" of lhü to aolve. Tliey in sisted that even in tiuio of war, the Constitution cuarantecd to Knights of the Goldon Circle, Sons of Liberty, and all other rebel organintions in the Lfyal Stute, the right to organize companies and to bear arms fcr their own defense against draft laws, and against military ai rests for conspiracy and tnaaon. 'I hey then took the ground that neither the organisation or arming were unlawtul, aud ihat the Government had no riht In inter u,,,.i tt,,?r aetually levied War Uiiallial II l a I litiil ft a t n aa.l I Ii i j a. a against it. As they claimed litis immuui ty for traitors, while the country was at war with rebels, they will be embarrassed lo give a plausible excuno for interfering by military power with the cornstalk exercises f the Washington companies of Colored citizen. Hut if a real . Joe Hunsby opinion is wanted by the excited occupaut of the Presidential mansion one that can clearly discriminate between the constituti nal right of 1 1 ai tors to organize military com pnnies to assist armed rebels, aud tho unconstitutionality of volunteer negro companies in lime of peace Binckley and Jerry illack are the boy who can give it. If all other remedial measures fail, we suggest that the President issue his proclamation with at least eight whereases, commanding the negro companies afore said to disperse, burn their hoe bandies and feed their martial cornstalks to the hungry cows of the vicinage. Then will sleep return to the government palace, and the country be saved from tho peril with which it is threatened by this formidable black battalion. Journal. - Useful Hiata. Wood ches and common salt wet with water will stop the crucls of a stove and prevent the smoke from escaping. Siir Poland Starch with a common candle and it will not stick to tho iron, aud it will be much nicer. Alum or vinegar U good to sst colors of red, green or yellow. . Sal soda will bleach very white; one spoontul is enough for a kettle of clothes Save your tu 1j for garden plants, or for garden yards when sandy. Wash your tea trays with cold nuds, polish with a iittlo flour, aud tub wUU a dry cloth. , y Vs i a? t ti tsTtf Aa tit nt a vmAsA . .1 V "e, uUo UIuWe llU.e oate. A hot shovel held ever varnished nituro will tale out. white spots. . A bit of blue dissolved in skim furmilk and water will restore crape. - Hibbens of any kind should be washed in cold suds and not rioted. If your flit irons are rouh rub them with fine salt and "it will make them smooth. - Thanksgiving. Let the turkey killers begin to whet their knives! Thanksgiving is at Land! The Ptesideot'io conformity," as he sajrs, with a recent custom that may now be regarded as established by national consent and approval." has appointed Thursday, the 2Sib of November, for "a day of national thanksgiving and praise to, the Almighty ruler of natious." Ill always one of the greatest of America u days; and, since it has now become national, instead of local, we trust that its dinners and its sermons will each be adequate to the great occasion. A risirymsid's Definition. Flattery is the milk of human kindness turned into butter. A tilver chain around a dog'a r.eclc w-ill not prevwit Vtf Uiikinj tor UUio.

Virginia-North Carolina.

Vrtm lis lvt v wk TitUna.' i'ALi:icif, N. C.f October Si, 1807. I want to say for vour lnforuittoiV aed for auch. oe as you -u make 01 the fatts.' that while I was h J'ichmotid 1 took rar.ticular pains Iii ssieilain the truib terlain t liaigv inane against the, lltpuhlU cans, siid swalt'isl General' St liofield ' and bis officers by Pollard, fjilu er, and Zibets. i he charge ihst the pufla Were . kept open beyond the liu. legally allowed amount to thi: Tie General, stein that 1. urolt cd and thousaud were in line on the tiests, not having' voted for want of time and -pxrttifii 1 1, -.rdeif d the ex tension. .JJetiv cohrred vntera who would lave.voltd variji-i wcie held 'back bv tba trit kaand tlnei of iht-ir, np!ojCt., o' lhatwbeii they should a 'pi ear at the roIla it would ' be ju.t too-fate -lo 6t(.', 'i'hia gum the Ueira1 iroraled-by aivU them ihe oj porlunity which-. tboir, -.' loyets dean cd to chtrut theii out of . As it was there were more than a thousand colored voters Lu did uU.late tiu. euough to voto. - The Kiehufond pspers hy tt rsle-il apai that tt.eie sie i.egtoj vigiUnee roiumutees .rgmied t'r,ib purpose of driv.' iig ' .Coiireivctiyes" away from the city. They rubl;h letters purporting io Lav coiueTjrom coltimd men. tnetnbcrs of aucS c mtiitets. ,'he truth i- ihat the lctttre puplijcd besr.upon their, lace the best eiJeiitf that tlity are niknureiured tor the purpose of deepening and slietinthenlog the bitter prejudice cntei tained by the bbl .Virgifris aristocracy against the ncw-eiifratnai-cd Citizens wL wcte formcily sluVts. As another j rw f of tie falsity of this rtory 1 may ay that at the laigost mas tiiftiing eer held in Huhmoiid, on Tuesday lust, iho Hon. J hvtnas W. Cwway, of New Voik. the pnucisl' peskfr on t he o eiisioo, asked the colored iltiiesa whethtr such (immittta existed to their knowledge.' Tb'c emphatio reply was "No." lie asked Ihcm wlieihcr,'-if such committcis weie in raisicntc, they would .. . . . i . . i ... appiote ineiu, VT u luaui.luala composing them, and tl enply w.s a very earnest '.No." The lact is that vigilance emumittces were so common in old limes lhai now, when a hew clomeni of powr couiea upon the stage, lhe seise the ida which was so disgraceful lo them with the view of disgracing their opponent,. , The rebeia of Itielntiond clmor against the Kepublicans of the '.Mate on account of thor ig nor -e. The registration s returns iu tio band of (ieueial t c loCeld show a rocoid as lo (he inteliigeitce of the white voter which teils ita own story. For iiistut.ee, tut of two bund ft if names' white vote. a registered in one hflleeouhties of the State, there were but four who could write their names. And iu one of the wards of the city of Kichnond more than one Laif tho white vouia sie not able to write ibeir name. , , f j. . So much aa to Viiginia; now as. to li State This matter as to the igunraiic t the colored voters, which seems 'to lie' at the loundatioti of all the attacks coming from Northern Copperhead papers like the JJirald aud the WtrM against the principle of impartial sutirage, will oon i-o nie out iu such a manner ai to confound those' organs. The' records - will diw! ihahif ignorance is good reason lor .the diMrs-chi-emetit of black men it is just as, gtod against white men; and if ihe igi oriel white men of 'Virginia, North I'ato'lna', Ac, aro uot allowed lo vote, the'.; tot very f. w id' ibe white men of ihi Äiatea will vote. Iu a word, if you prevent al lrom voiiug iu thee States except "tho educated, then jou turn the government into the hands of the old rebel aristcerscy and the mar of the pecpie. will- be ul jfcted lo an oppreaaiob .almost equal to slavery itself. s Now as to Ihe proof snd ibe examples which I give tau be tsken ai indicating a general fact the registration returns ia' this .State show one. county,, with, about two hundred white voters, only thirty of whom were able io write their names. Anoihtr county gfves lirtle Inote tbaa twt hundred while voters,' with but' forty who cuu wtite .their iiamts !-v Y 1 have the honor,. to ,be,, j ,s ; Very ics pect fully yikttit . ,' TllOMAS W. Conwa x "Vallsndigham to be Defeated. . The Ml. Vernon (O.) Il'Vullic'tn clsirre' I to have reliable inlonuaiioii by which it ia' cognizant of an sgicement between the prominent leuders oflhe Dcmociatio party in the Slate, to' dele.t YalLi ndiglm m in his purpose to Keure a feat in ibe U; ti. Seuate. It a-serts thai un1 arrangement was made by Pendl lon, Thumian,' Jewttt, llsntiey, Morgan,-McCook and utheis, that they w uld utile upon one of tleir number to dtlcat Ysllanoigbam fvr U. b. a ' at St aa öenaitr, ii t uo y couia scour a m-jjnvj vt the I.ecislatüre; but if ibey failed, "thejj would urge the Democrats to vote for hitu, as a complimeDt, aud keep him peaceable. Theso leader Ua &a luv a ior A'allaii'ii-' Lam. Tbty know he is smbitiou, yaprincipled, lolully reck U s of tonscuenccs, o nil wtutd lo utieily unsafe a - the reprcsenlativf df Ohio -in the Stiiite. They ere willing to u-e hitu, and the revo!utitnuiy rlt-inent be eontiols, buttt-y know it would Le rulu tj trust their cate in bis bands. o j.-.l ! :' i Our little Alrxautitr rurtialr.cd .lft for short a bright boy of four, - cars, with a full knowledge that Ue dainiies and gocd thii.ga were kept undcg ock snd kfy iu a cornet pantrybad Lee leasing bis sick tnotbrr, who,' after. Laving fir' pcatedly told hitu to keep quitt, maiielbje reu aik that with nil bis noi she vtfld grow trszy, prcbably die, ud have tor be put in the cold ground. Jli f ice atsutyed a very anxious look aa be broke 4ut with Ms, don't forgot to leave ihe iy of the pantryl j i.- - - Real dilQCulties are ib best cupef Jruaginary outs, because heav'fcn. fcel pa.;US in the ret ones a,nd . u ke us; asbamcd of tV cYaK ; .a u:-,l

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