Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-01
Spiritual E.pr,ng.-A. a,oetss:.l poem.

"Once upon midnight stormy lone baclclof
Attorney pondered many curious volume to his
hearts forgotten lone while he nodded nearly nap
ping suddenly there came tapping, as Of some one
gently rapping -rapping at his chamber door It's
the spirit! and he started, rappinga at my chamber
door Oh for help! I'm frightened sore
Then into his chamber Hitting not even once
permitting him to fly into the closet to get behind
the door, came the ghost of fond hearts broken,
with many ring and other token, and they set
them down beside him. on the dusty, book-strewn
foor-set amidst the volumes of the most venerable
lore. Quoth the lawyer What bore
''It must he something serious this is certainly
mysterious, quite advent Of the Spirit--resurrec-
ton can ao,ore. But understand them mostlyln,--
here there rap ghostly, tbatshel could not
more dissembie as he had done heretofore and face
grew pale ana paler as be started for tho door
down he fell upon the floor.
Then there came clatter ciatier and his teetl,
b'gan to chatter the spirits gathered round him.
and accused him very sore how with handsome face
all smiling, and with winning words beguiling. lie
had charmed away the senses of fair madens BY the
score and each lass had fondy fancied twas her
he did adore. Quoth the lawyer, Neyermore 2
Startled at the stiffness broken by reply so ant
ly spoken, for the answer strange enough, quite Il
reveancy bore they began noisy appine--sort of
spiritual capping which the lawyer thought could
be but fashionable encore-and again as fiiissou
in that word he would outponr. did be groan ont
Nevermoren p
Presently his soul grew stronger l.esitatins
then no longer On = SAID he sweet epififs Eour
forgiveness impiore my knees. ao every chost-
ess who to love has played the hostess Will prom
ise to recant the many faithess things i swore -
VIII you promise then to leave me I" here ne point
ed to the door Raped the spirits sNeYsfn mare n
Be that word orr sign of parting,' said the han
less wight upstartng HE We hence into the dark
ness, seek ye distant shore iii the foisys
camp or forum, in the lonely sane sancfornn sncil
CHASTITY, grim, unganiy guests were never seen be-
fore. Leave my loneliness uubroken-zhefe he open
ed wide the doof. Raped the spirits Npvermore.a
$50 these vixen spirits of avilsprits though
most nncivil-thpy will never Leave the LAWYER,
though in tears he may implore. At his false heart
they are tapping. they arc rapping. rappiBg, rap
ping and he wishes, OH how yainiY that his haunt.
ed life were Ger; and he often sighs Oh could 1
but recall the days Of yore, would fEsar Never
more." sss
A writer in the New Engianders after { careful
investigation Of the subjects Iha Suufces 81 olsa
Population" the following tablesas tho fesalt
of his studies
Population of the United States in 1850. 25 8s
Anglo Saxon by birth or blood. IS oNn00f
Aric.n do do e. &. 80 sss.s - .z. 3s9 4 767
Who'e nulnbsr lanaigrants from At countries,
survivors OF these IN 1850
Whole number Of imnig grants between 1880 AID Il
lS20 With their descendants ii 1850 9 $50 SEP
otsl q aII orr population exclusive If Anglo s.
s Saxon blood es2 ~