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'WAin* : Tltt "Ledger" is published ererv Wedf uesdity morning, at thu low prico of TWO DOLLARS per Annum, if paid I.N ADVANCE: Two dollars and n half, if pr> \ A ment'be delayed three months, and THREE DOLLARS at the end of six months. ADVERTISING. Adtertikemests will bo inserted at seventy-five cent* per square for the first inner tion, and tbwty-seven and a half rents per square for eneh additional insertion. Single insertion, one dollar per square. . 1 .. - : :?*? ? ?HnlTil dalfii. /Vcwi tiw JSjMtnglifl Banner. FANNY B'?a>a.T.?,5P5PSffo THE POOR OTSIC TEACHER. J| I V DOHA. ''YotiWtuvly are n?>t ?Sih!*JotJt tlii stoi^ mv dwy, Kuntiy ?" ^ ?H?t I must, nuiilicr. Mr-*. I.\ hi w-:i ii-vpflii Hi",Tor Annie v?i v itiiMalieil '<. r t!i;? now m<h? ; nn.I, hoi-leu, il i-n'il i in\ interest t<> l??s a 10**01., y<m h.i?>.\ and willi a taint all* nipt to sn:.!?', h'aimy KSrwood drt'w lier .di.iwl clo?<-r nmuml hm i and thM the simjdo. straw with its f ! <! J I i lilum*. 11 .?'?? vvmh ii -di^hi, ?h*i< #ilo ui?4. oftwi.a^ t.. wiili not as nuivli l-vniiy . f 1<-Sflnrrtl n? lii\?-liii.-H of o\|.r?*s>.ii?n,TS?evidently illnessami j?i,\aliou had 1 taken tl?*? rciiinlnofw fi..m lift form, ami 1 III'!* ?'!llW-L* I I't tlu<V< t.i-*# .1... I t"?u t fr?> it the swort though pensive smile I th it was \v<>iitt<> light tip j.ereonntenat.ee 1 * h>! I the look of purity that gh.ainod from ln-r deep I*!no cyt*. II. r nmc, t?>o, wa< touehrngly tender and |iiu>ioal, and now. a* she1 tlrme to reply to lit r invalid inotli* )ei with jthctafUriici*, it took a suiter, hinder clJiwtt. fMrs. Eilikcoil rocked uroHsiiy in her clutir. " j ' Tliin'.vill he lliotloalti of \ on vol, Kali ny," she at length said. '"You've already grown so thin tii.it 1 should se.ircoly known ynti, ami your cheek is at color_ leas as marble. (\ it is Itar.l to sit li *??*, Bi day after day, unable to exert ni)>eilin tin* least, while mv il-ar cliihl is toiling away her young life nu't strength for i few paltry dollars. Time was when we 1 had thain, aj , morn in nuii.ber than those who now einn,"? "v.i; ' and Mrs. Ed wood hurled her f*eo wi?h a loud *ol?, in her ' . handkerchief. In a moment, Fanny was ty her inoth- , f'o riJe, her arms twined urouml her neck, and Lor warm ki.va s trembling or. | S tlic invalid'# d.ivk. MMy dear, dour mollnr, I cannot allow y(J?- to ??-!k so. K^nii.fuWr you are very 'J * freak, and the Doctor any# excitement'i* very bad for you. Wo don't tuiiko tour- ( k #elt unlinjtpy by thin'ting I ntn working * no eerv hard, for inJ'-cJ, I am not. It is ! tjuilc easy to giro music lesson*, whore ' we loves it as I do ; nfld I Imw not >-0 large a claw as to overtask nic. And as * i for the past, niamtnn, why let it he a '-y. ffone time. We've nothingU> do with it ' now', but lot ? he thaiVfuli'.r what j f blearing* stfll remain tons. ^Vith the t j-a. * ? u ? Paring, i n?n> ?ny 1 snail nd the ItkxXn I *jk' to my cheek restored: ?? at ativ rn.e, it j I I only And my mother letter by the war- ! liter nir, I shall feel rewarded for *11 my. labors now. Fo kaep tin a good heart, * * mother, and *11 will oontv ontritrl t in tlto F am only aorry. to hav* lo leave , you ?o much," *1111 with another kirn, Fanny EriwcaAalap artad, stopping on tho threshold to renaw her' injunction to her *. ^ .UtoiJ^or |y Jieep yptict, rnd not exert her* 9 mU duriug her absence, in t > ii>^ tANvork. ft wmu a chilly, uaeoioforUh!e February | morniuf. The sky looked heavy and for* t* Mddlng, nnd a damp north east witnl blow E in chilling gusfa, penetrating the sh?* I, ^ not o*rr-Uiick,. thai shieUkil poor Funny. & * ! Wm drew ktr foil more chwely nrrr hor frc*, gwpcrl mtwr with a firmer lifted, ?n<Hp^piie<l her U?f<>r* Urn :.:il rilFrr*. I.r.l ;t l,nn,| 1 W? hotnw, jtwt at ftliA c T of tire prinalroni and tli? narrower one on whk-W jjS Biny rung th'a v?I.K.r be!!. Hn iinf| Bimn I wh* tine Mfcl trembling1 with H hb v?fta tier q?tery lo J m ... _?? | "AiiiI l* ii Mrs. (irant you're wanting? I She's ii"t in then, Mire." "Will she he in soon ?" j "No; she's gon? to town, ami wo dont | he looking tor her till Momlav, two j weeks.-' Fanny's heart sunk within her. She j j st? od undeeided l.jion the doorstep, 'llio sharp air evidently was not particularly | I soothing to 15 fidget's temper. I "Well, what will ye Lo af'tei* wanting 1 j with Mrs. Grant?" site finally said, in an j iiritated tune, "Nothing now ; I will call again and with a sad, heavy heart, Fanny turned a- ' i way. As she walked slowly down the street, j I the thought struck her that pcrbnp* Mrs. Grant might have left some message far 1 her with Lizzie, at least. tjuiekly retrat- | ing her steps, !??,< once more rung the I I !!. 1 Hridget was nut a little incensed hy this 1 ret.ewed summon*. ' Haven't \u anything Fetter to do this j j stormy day than to he calling nic from my , work, and the chickens all he roasting to 1 I eind, is ?" was her salutation. ' I oti'y returned to a-k for Miss I.:z j ' Sin's gone to In r grandmother's to j ; stay ail winter." ' And did Mrs. Grant leave no message 1 ! lor lite J" "Not as 1 knows," replied the girl; and 1 Ins 1'. ;.ay half turned away, she muttered j | something about the 's hiiknis roa'/ni," ( 1 and hastily dosed the door. | As Fanny turned once more down the ! , >tre.'t, a crowd of eonflieting emotions agi,..11 I I i;u?-ii 111 r i ivasi. ?\otwithstanding her i n>nii.-< l t<> her mother, the |>ast Jars were iioi wholly as a scaled hook toiler. Two | year* previous ami she was the only ami ; pelted ? hild of a wealthy merchant, living will. ttl. t! e e? st.a.r s ami luxuries that r'? lies tan j roeiire. ami surrounded l?y a I : r?;e eirvlo of friends ami aequaiutatu'es. Seat ely a w i.-h remained ungrittified rhat dy? expressed, and grief ami care were ! , stringers to her It east ; hut now how j | changed ! lh-r father sluinhereil in death her mother lived an invalid and penniless wiilovv, Mid ?he herself, dwelt in this se' eluded town, far from her former home, a ml toiled unceasingly for a subsistence, j No wonder that many hitter thoughts j paved through her mind; hut gradually calmer ones ramp, and a? she walked rap| idly on, something seemed whispered to ! her, " ill is for the he*t?only trust." j "lUe?M?d Spirit, I will trust," murmured , mil, ? << insiiiii^r n?nv a iow teardrop* that had gathered from her oven, she stopped before a large, aristocratic i looking mail ion, where the Mm. Linn, Hot mentioned, resided. A servant ushered her into the parlor I and then went in quest of Mi*a Annie; and Fanny, seeing that she might have a lono time to wait for he' , tipil, as was ! ( Usually the ease, threw o|f her honnet , and shawl, and seated herself at the pi- | alio. * , Music was a passion with Fanny, and | in her prosperous days she had cultivated j it assiduously, und> i tho first professors, i To a fine voice she united a rare and deli- | ?a t a l.t.ia *? j * 1- ? ? M.i.7 nun luervwra ner execution | never failed of effect. lint now lier thought* were en^roswed < by a far different subject, and still revolv- | i?U various vsy? and means by which she | n?i_rlit extricate hermit from the puiufullv i ombarassed riicuinsUinces in whiyh Mrs. I Grant's neglect to pay her for Annie's last ? music ijtisrter hud thrown her, she played < a brilliant waltz, then succeeded it by a i strangely wild, yet musical prelude, and < tung in the native Italian, a beautiful opa- < rn gem. >ii r. > i As the iaat note on her llpa, ahe 1 wna ??artle<l by the amlden fall of a book ' from the Uble, and hastily turning, oon- I fronted a youag man, dreaaed in naval i uniform, who was jual in the act of repla- 1 cing the volume. i The young mu*io-teaebor hastily mae < to her feet, the rich blood, ahe knew not I why, mantl'ng her cheek ami brow. 1 -Y.'tyrln fadv," aaid the atranger, 1 in a polite, ilefrreulla! manner. '*1 came 1 hither to aeaci-h of a Lackf juat Aa you I commented that beautiful eong, ami pae- ' Monatel fond of music as I am, I could 1 not the doatra tg listen Iq \ ourewect i tone*. The ^ir is a favoriteniiu^S) tho%h V it HgM jhnd^fr ?>Mpt uodir " He ^Htive tkiea before, but allow me to, add, that Itbohgh wa^fM^by a prima c ' ' ?* onnHMnflM odious as liow. \\ ill \i??i not, a [iriHii of your pa.doii tor my intrusion, sing me anotheri" The request was made in perfect politeness, and Fanny could not refuse though she felt strangely embarrassed,and reseating herself site played and sang several pieces, to which the young stranger listened with much apparent pleasure. l>y purpose or otherwise lie had taken a scat nearly opposite the mirror in which the young singer's face was delineated, and during her performance his dark eye se rcely wandered front the fair image impressed there. The entrance of Annie closed the interview, and with a few t olile words of thanks the young man withdrew. it 1.- I ' ' > ? nail mil mil'T lessons to gtVO lllld those occupied hei time ami thought* so lliat tin* stranger was f<>r a little while for gotten ; Imi evi r ami atioii, a> she pursued Iht homeward way,his line noble cumtinaiiro cainc to lo r mind, ami the rich deep tones of hi* voice sounded again itt her oars, lie was evidently a naval oftioer hy his dress, ami Annie had called him I nolo Henry, 1'robably he was the Lieut. Henry Hunter of whom she had hoard, as Mrs. I.yen's hrother. Hut w hat was lie to her, am! why was she bestowiug thoughts on him ? ?*lie resolved to hatiish '.hem and take uj> others of more interest to her?her present circumstances and embarrassments. On entering their little sitting-room she found her mother employing hersolf with her needle, an fixation wliieh h?*r physician had strictly forhidden, a* liable to increase lier disorder am) perhaps bring on again one of In r old attacks of heinoriage of the lungs, wliieh might very probably prove fatal. 'Why, mother, what are you sewing for, when l>r. Sanderson has so strietiy forhidden it!' 'I cannot see my child toiling even when she is ill and not assist her. You Hie as ill as f sun now K iniiv .......I .. physician as much. Besides, Mrs.'Green ha- sent word during yr?*.ir absence that she inust liave this dress by to-morruw noon, and 1 knew yon never could finish it alone without sitting up half the night, and that I will not allow sou to do.' 'But, mamma, ju?t consider the groat risk you run by such exertions. It is only two months s'neo you had your last attack, and Dr. Sanderson thought then you couldn't survive another. Now dear, dear maina, just think how very lonely I should Im? without you. Why, it is onlv a labor of love to toil for you, mamma, and indeed I am well enough and strong enough to do it,' and with words of gentle pnrsnasio|i,aud an affectionate kiss, Fanny succeeded in drawing tVo work from her | mother's hands, and calming*her spirit which was already mnch excited by fears for her daughter's health. Mrs. Flwood was naturally a person of ;t delicate constitution. Bred from infancy amid wealth and luxuries, and accustomed to the tender solicitude of numerous friend-, her refer*** of fortune fell a ruin, alike to mind and body. A great part of her time was passed in an apathetic state, hut occasionally she aroused to a tense of her own and Fanny's deep sorrows, ami these states were usually fob. oweu i?y nn alarming attack of illness Kanny now saw with dread her mother's luick, nervous glance and the unusual jjlow on her cheek, but she strove in g?mlle accents to soothe her, and while she ndlistriously plied her needle, raided her tteart in humble supplication to the Father if Mercies. In order to eke out the slenler income her music scholars afforded, ind thua provide her motiier with many Muforts, she was accustomed to take the ircaainaking of a few ladies, a task for whioh her exquisite taste and skill with ;he needle fully qualified her. Mrs. (ireen eas her liest putrtn, and she did not like o disappoint her. Yet tho night hours1 nust he encroached upon, ere her task eouid be completed, and soothing her not her to el umber by reading a portion n wnm wfts inuecd to the poor girt M the rend of life, sh? returned to the fitting oom, carefully fastened the door*, replm*hed the fire, re-trimmed Lor lamp, and eating herself in the small rocking-chair > the work-tahle, commenced her taek. Swiftly the hoara fAnt by, but not lea*, limbly nmved the young seamstress' fin* {era. What if her eyea grew dm and her reattached with a tireJ^kd}*d fain] The froriMnaflft be done, and on, faster and iNer, flew her Jngers, till, aelhe village lock struck twelv?Athi work fell from bee - T - ..j - a I\J \ muui n??C irj tire to slumber, even then. How strange it was that the young naral officer, his words and glance, wore continually recurring to her mind. And why was it always associated with some dim old remembrance, some half forgotten dream it seemed like?no, not a dream, bat a reality, though of bygone years. Long, long ago, w hen she was a mere child, there was a dark eyed boy, a few years her senior, who was her schoolfellow and playmate one summer that she passed with an aunt in a secluded country village 1 low often had he assisted her in her tasks at school, canning thetn over with her as they rambled through the green lanes and fields, and then in her class his ready prompting had often saved her f.-..i VI- ? i - VIHJ MMUCIIIDtTWU 11 WOII now and even recalled t!ie tender tare with which lia used to lift lier over the rough w.ill.s and wet meadow ditches and hi* pains in securing the brightest flowers an 1 richest fruit for her basket. Then kite recollected how she used to weep when he told her of his father who had been hilled in battle, and that his mothe| had died of gticf, and she would pity him so because he was an orphan, and promise him that it he would only not go to sea as he said he should, she would be iiis sister and always love him. Ami that boy's name was Henry?Ilenrv 11 enter. And then she opened a little 1k>x 'Ailed with keepsakes and cherished ineineptoes ami took from thence a little locket attached to a small cord. Th -re were two locks of hair entwined therein, a curl of Iter own bright chcsmit and a braid of darker hue, while beneath were the initials, HI. II. to F. E., It was his parting gift, ami through many years she had cherished it. She remembered to have given him one similar, Mid she wondered if he had kept that. She pres sed the little c?sket to her lips, and bright I tears fell on it, then [sinking upon her knees she prayed long and earnestly for strength to stifle those wild dreaming* ami continue on her appointed way content. As she arose from her knees she was startled by a heavy fail in the Adjoining room, and rushing hastily in , ajdreadful sight met iter gaze. On the floor lay her mother, her face colorless as marble, while the criinsi n blood was gushing from her I: _ - fiii > up*. cuo nau evidently ruptured a bloodvessel. Fanny was a girl of stiong nerve and active energy; to alarm the other ocopants of the room and \\ ith tlnrir.assistance raise Mrs. Erlwood, and thou despatch a messenger for a physician, was her first care. Restoratives were employed and l>v the tiin-? of|Dr. Sanderson's arrival Mrs. Erlwood vas restored to consciousness, but his first glance caused poor Fanny's heart to sink w ithin her. He, however, spoke cheeringly to the invalid, enjoined the utmost quiet and left a few simple medicines. Fanny followed him to the door. 'Tell me the worst,' she exciai nied. 'I can bear it.' 'Your mother is in a very dangerous ' situation. The least excitement will prove ' f tal, but by the good care you know so well how to fender, we ruay trust for the best result.' 'Then you think there is some hope,' said Fanny, eagerly. 'While there is life there's hope, but everything depends on quiet. I'll send Mrs. Sanderson round to see you to-in?>rrw, and will call niwlf very early, but if there'* the least unfavorable symp torn send for me immediately, for ouly a frail thread binds her here. Thia was said with a tear, for the I>r. was a kind hearted man, and deep'y com miscrated Fanny. He knew her I ttle history, and t felt a deep intereat for her. The ne*t forenoon, on her return from an errand, the woman who had been tilting with Mr*. Eriwood, informed her that Mr. Hunter, the owner of the tenement she occupied, had called. It wa quarter-day ?that Fanny well knew, and it 1tad troubled her sadly the day previous, for owing to the neglect of some of her employers, she had lx*n unable to malm up tho required sum. Mr. Huuter, she bad hoard, was a hard landlord, and she had always trembled at the thought of being deficient; but now, what he done! Not half the desired sura wan in the house Md thather mother needed. ^Vitftpfcnfully beatipg heart, and a little wounded prtde,.which she earnestly strove to put by, Fanny seated herself to address noto tmMr. Ilwnter% Her flu I ger mmoio<J a little, and her cheekglowed I deeper, at the thought of his probably being the uncle of Henry. There were only two occupants of the dining-room at Esq. Hunter's that day? the old gentleman himself and his nephew the young lieutenant. The former lean d back in his chair, leisurely sipping his favorite claret, and all the while explaining to his nephew, his new process of engraft | ing peach trees; who, meantime, was industriously filling his empty glass with bread crumbs, replying' v4.% sir,' at every pause his uncle made, yet ignorant of the topic as the man in the moon, fur his thoughts were on the subject that had engrossed them for the last twenty-four hours ?the sweet face of Fanny Krlwood, and her strange resemblance to a certain little blue-eyed fairy of boyhood memory. A servant at last entered with a note, a w ee hit of a one, directed in a delicate hand, to ..lames Hunter, Esq.' The old gentleman evidently was unaccustomed to receiving missives, for he fum j bled a long time at tlu? seal, and at last, I sadly marred 'the fine penmanship, in atI templing to break it. It was only a few lines, which having read, the Squire llung ' the paper, with a half an diblo 'poor girl,' . upon the table. 'Why, uncle,* began Henry, sportively, 'is that the way you treat your lady-love's epistles? But really, when a Confirmed old bachelor begins to recevc such delicate looking notes, I feel it my bouuden duty to impure into the matter.' 'No, no, Henry,' returned the old gen| tleman seriously. 'I'm too old for such I matters. This note is from one of my len1 ants, asking for an extension of quarter day, on account of disappointment, sickI ncss, <fcc. Why do people employ others, and then neglect to pay them, especially the poor, who depend only on their own [ exertions for a livii g? Such, I presume, | is Miss Krlwood'* cmbarassment, though I she does notjroallv sav so.' 'Krlwood?Fanny F.rl wood '.'exclaimed Henry. J 'Yes, that's the one; and a sweet face I she has too. She is the orphan daughter of a broken merchant, who died two years ago?'he rich Krlwood, of B.?you've heard of him?and supports her sick mother and herself by teaching music.-? Mrs Krlwood has ruptured a blood vessel, so Br. Sanderson told tno this morning, and is very low, though I didn't know till after I called there for niy rent, and found Fanny out. I wouldn't have asked for it if I had, for though people call old J allies llunter a hard man, yet he's a heart, after all. But do you know Miss Krlwood?' 'No, yes,?that is, I've seen her.'stammered Henry. 'Hut really, uncle, you must excuse me, I've an ongagementj'and rising haistly, he left the room. 'What's in the wind now I' said the old (/lintlaman ^ *T '' -- VU UMiinvil. A ll-aiiY Ut'ilO.C tliu boy know something of Miss Erl wood.' But Henry had his own thoughts, and a few minute's walk brought him to his sister's. Mrs. Lynn was sitting alone in the library. Iu a few words, Harry told his story? of bis little playmate, Fanny Erlwood, whom he had never forgotten, and whose parting gift, a locket, he had always cherished, and of his strong conviction of her identity with the young music teacher.? Then he detailed her present painful sit! uation, and besought his sister to call and ! do something for her relief. | 'That I will gladly,' replied she. 'Miss I Erlwood has interested me much. She is a most faithful teacher, and her gentle patience and sweetness have won my I Annie's love. I've heard those who for> merly knew her speak in ths highest terms of her character, a ud I have often mourned that one of her beauty and accomplishments should t>e doomed to the common drudgery of teaching. Hut let me ask, Harry, if your heart is interested in the case, or is It onlj a remembrance of old friendship that make* you to concerned.' 'A Utile of both,' he smilingly replied 'Through many year* I've cherished an affectionate regard for her, and by the casual interview I have recently had, this ia greatly increased.* 'And if thia love ia reciprocated, nnd the ir worthy, no false pride shall prevent me from receiving her as my brorhir'e *Vife,' aaid llfH. Lynn, wawnly. "Thank you fcrvently, T/ouiaa,' returned ber brother, kWaing her check as bespoke. Like an angle of more J did Mr*. Lynn j seem to tlio lonely hearted Fanny, for slio ! came not only with an open hand hut a sympathizing heart. Annie Lynn, a sweet girl of sixteen summers, too was there, and Henry Hunter sent kind messengers and gifts of fruits and flowers to the invalid, reminding Fanny of their old friendship as a reason for their acceptance, liut 1 DO earthly hand could stay life's ebbing cnreul in the feeble frame of Mrs. Erlwood, and ere three weeks had passed, Fanny was motherless. Mrs. Lynn gladly offered the orphan girl a home with her, and with the stipulation that she ; might he the governess of Annie, Fanuv ' accepted. Henry was a frequent \Liior at Mrs. Lynn's, a and every interview with Fanny only deepened his attachment, 1 hut his sister had gained from him the . promise that he would not commit himj self under three months at least, which time she wished for sending more closely the young girl's character. The time of prol atiou expired, she gladly gave hor j ' sanction to his love, and laughingly hade him 'speed well with his wooing.' Need we say that his earnest affection met a re- * turn, or that, ere the summer leaves fa- 1 ded, Fanny Erlwood, the pocr music teach- ( er, became Mrs, Lieut, llnnter? With 1 the sums due her from music pupils she 41 had sought to conceal her debt to Mr. 1 Hunter, senior^ but the old gentleman 1 obstinately refused to take it, ajul on her ' wedding day he presented her with a small 1 casket, bidding her not opeu it till she j ' had commenced her bridal tour. It contained bis wedding gift, as he expressed it, a magnifieen' j ;.ir of diamond Lra:e- ' lets, fed the title deeds of one of the I ' finest ho s in the village. ? < Cummmiirations. j' For the Lcdper. I Ma. Editor: As you seem to have de ; voted some little attention to the Maine ' Liquor law allow mo to present to vour ! j ' 1 j good readers a few observations upon that im|>ortant subject. To mo this is an in- ; teresting matter; one to which 1 have also paid attention, and one which should receive, as it most certainly deserves, the ; solemn ^consideration of every man I i , honestly and candidly believe in the al most infallible efficacy of the Maine Law. I firmly believe if it is impartially carried j out,properly executed and ragidlv enforced j j that it will be the blessed means of reform-1 ing thousands, w ho are now deaf to mor-1 " al suasion; of restoring thousands of prodigal sons to happy hopes ; of strengthen- 1 >ng virtue, restoring honor, and establish- ' lishintr peace. If impartially carried out vvlio can doubt its ultimate succors ? If j properly executed its legitimate influ- ( ence w ill be felt, for the people of this country are stipjiorters of law and yield a 1 , ready and cheerful obedience to its man-! 1 I dates. But many are ready te say? * I "True, wo are a law abiding people, nev- ' [ ertheless we resist laws that are nneonsti- j 1 I tutirital, as is this Maine Law." Very : well. Prove to me that this Law is un- j j constitutional, and iny admiration of it | I will at ono cease. Fix upon my mind the ' belief that it operates injurioual) to the j public weal, and 1 will also join you iu putting it down. 1 aui thoroughly con- , vinced, however, that this cannot he done. Why ? Because proof, strong as the 1 words of Jehovah, is accumulating daily 1 as to its wonderful and astonishing power 1 ! in closing those dens of corruption which have heretofore been so many plague-spots on our body politic. Do you not hear of converts being mado every day, everyi where and in all places ? And are not sat- | isfactorv and conclusive evidence* ?nrini?. ?? - * ? r? ing up hourly In its favor. Surely, there can now linger not one solitary doubt in the minds of the moat credulous as to its constitutionality. Is South Carolina prepared to adopt it f She may not be cow ; buy, venture the assertion, that ? less ibaCtenTyeara from f thishour, a law similar !# Intention to the law adopted bohe State of Maine, will be in full tirce ig^jkiuth Caroling? r Many will ridicule tl tirades. The^Mfe |( the liberty to do so. Hundreds* and sneered at the originator of iheMortnou religion ; yet it found believers, thousands embraced it* The Jews HjijBjaj culed the pretensions of our Saviour to #1 i Meesiahahh), and tn order to atop the sto- * pendens influence he was exerting over the people, they put bins to death ; hat d'd hit | teaching die; did bis followers renounce '^kolr creed, and join his fefluMrsf No. ^ But his influence continued to spread, unii it awakened an interest which shed Christianity into all the habitable world. L)id Christ begin his ministrations under uore favorable aupices than has this law ? Born in a horse stable, of very poor pnrtnts, grew up in an unfavorable condition, Mid surrounded by adverse circumstances, Itis task was one which none hut 11e could Accomplish. The result of his mission is known we have it in the good Book.? And 'f, under all the diversified elements if opposition which lie had to oppose, he I >u!d succosfully accomplish that which 30 c^me to perform, in lesa than three years, surely our people can succeed in istablishing in ten, a measure which only acks a shade of divinity to make it equal with the doctrines he inculcated. Temperance is an important and an essential jonstituent of religion?and is in truth reiigion under a different name. In adoptng a Temperance law, then, our State ivould only he acknowledging the rightof Christianity Is it not clear as day, ihat i law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating iquors, save for sacramental or medicinal' purposes, is re-affirming those divina principles so beautifully taught by old Jonnlab and Rechab,as well ashy Christ liimlelf; and do we not see that this aflii ma,ion would strengthen'its claims and creite tor it a power hitherto unknown 1 It' the State, after all due preparation ibould pass this lawt there can be tfc question that tho people geuer dly would pay it homage. Looking at it with an impartial eye, and divesting it ol every lupertluous trapping, they would consid it it as much entitled to their ccmmendaion as many other iilxts th..i stand upon jur Statute book. Yes, indeed. 1 know .here are laws in force hero less popular, ess just, less fair and less sensible than r. . * Prohibiting law would be if drawn up by legislators having in view the good of the V ivhole people. Why not adopt it? Would it ho prejudice of war ! Amen. 1 Jo not belitvu t would burn an ounce of powder?not a :ap vvouid explode. Why not bring it jefoie the people and have a test vote.? If they do not approve it, let them vote it. low n. Thus its requiem can be sung.? I say bring it before the masses ; let tho uaiioi uox sjieuK. it cannot become a law without the consent of a majority.? Are wo afraid of one another. Do wo not mingle together in the transaction of business and in the pleasures of the social ;ircle, and no distrust arises ; but yet when % measure calculated ?o atfe<t our pockets is discussed, there seems to arise a dangerous animosity, and every man becomes starrm-d?war with itslongand ugly train i?f concomitant evils will c<>iue upon us Yes, it ap[rears as if the pooplo, or a portion of them, are afraid to meet the issue n a pub^ capacity?afraid to approve, ind arraid to condemn, and this at last is the grand and fundamental secret of the ilow progress of the Temparance Reform, it cannot ho brought to 4 cli nax before the voters. In conclusion let mo say to the friend* of Reform, ho of go.?d cheer and stoat of heart. As the star in the Fast led tho wise men to tho spot where tho infant Saviour lay, so will this boacon fire lead its onward to tho heaven of success. Battle on against every obstacle; and although clouds for a time may obscure the sun, yet it will again burst forth in riohot iplendor, and in inoro glorious cflfulgenco than over. Tho day of victory must come. The armiCs of Run) may wave their black flag over us now ; the legions opposed to us may smilo in triumph, nevertheless tho Lime will come, when the white tanner of Ueform shall wave from every house-top, and the loud hallelujahs of rejoidlbg b# heard in all the land. Yours truly, TAft Xf MM TIT? -m Death of William Agder, Biq. We ftincereiy regret to here to record the demise of our highly respected follow citizen, Willimin Adg?r, E*q. A telegraph ic despatch from New York stale* that he died in that citv vesterdav moriiinir n# Bilioot Fnrrr. Hh Soft* will be frit not only by hui family **?J ffiencK Lnt to ali armsm!, to wIhmiv he bn<l telfby hi* fttrleliMrj?rity aj^jPWPlU- * |ous rherity.? tiktrUitor> Iwfcry. '< mm I MiaMMtpp* l>M futiled to ptfl^her footin the prveent Coe^Nee. ? ^ ^ i?hi i TW* are three denfceroea wtitutipnr ih the world, ttss kicking eohe, pretty" J calico, end gunpowder. " ^ *