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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-30
PAPER.

The reader will observe by our caption
something of the lot of an Editor a week
rolls round, andhe mustbaves something ready
for the press, and he finds his head is sorelv
puzzled as to what it shall be. A thousand
things are presented to his mind; but, the
fact is, he didn't feel like writing upon any
subject, but write he must for copyis called
for. We choose this week to say something :
about paper7this very sheet we are now
writing upon. Once it was an old rag and
hung in one end of the scale against a pound
of coffee perhaps for a poor old lady it may
have been-no matter what il is now a
smooth sheet of o. & H's" best, and its ut
most value is a cent. Let the commercial
man run his rusty pen over it a few times,
making s"rawls and blots, with promises to
pay" and it will be good for thousands Of
dollars. 1t is scratched with ink, sealed and
sent to some foreign part and the recipient
blesses his stars for his luck, while Its fellow
5 sheet is served much the same way and the
} recipient sweals, raves. weeps and tears his
hair with the agony it irnparts. 4 sweet
piece Of wedding cake is nicely folded IN its
virgin purity; and the rosy lips of some lit
tie maiden is pressed upon it, and it is placed
{ under her pillow and it c~onjures up a gallant
lover, handsome and worth thousands infundg,
e and it is a wonder if she don't dream Of q
i wedding and a reasonable quantity Of iuye5
r nile responsibilities, at which she arouses
t from her slumbers and fortunately finds II all
a dream of bliss. 4 sentimental young man
seats himself with some paper before him,
and, while his heart feels as heavy as all Of
N Bunker Hill and its monument, he indites a
carefully written epistle, with a moderate
re share of poetry, and directs it to his ~inexora-
bic and ffrcnted lady-love, besecching hel
- with a tear blotted page to be his again. A
= politician dots Town a few thoughts and opin-
Of ions relative to political government, and j
= is heralded through the press from one enc
z" of the world to theother Really, the philos
70 ophy of a sheet Of paper is longer and har
der than we thought of when we commenced
on writing; according to the ink marks upon ii
n it brings light and JOY to the readers eye, o.
NJ starts the bright tear Ger his pallid cheek
it thrills the heart with exquisite pleasure, o
for stings the soul with exquisite sorrow-it
laid aside as a sweet and holy memento, c
torn in shreds and cast into the fire. Th
,ly destiny Of this sheet on which we write,
ity to afford work for our big dera, and ment;
lis, food for our fifty thousand readers. Bo.
80 carry it to the foreman. <
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RALE On, q. Q.
a Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers reeeiring their papers mith q red marx,
are thereby notjfed that IN foHr .reeks from the re-
ceipt Of the FIRST nuatJer thas marked their sU5serip-
ton gears Kill expire oad unless rcaereed leithiN
that tipe the paper oiH te discontinued. TAis rue
edH1e i~nferidty adhered
~. 3. PALMER, the American Newspaper 4
gent, is the only authorised Aent for this paper
in the cities Of Boston, New York. and Philadelphia
and is duly empowered to take advertisements and
subscriptions at the rates required BY Us. His re
ceipts viii be regarded as payments. His Offices
are-Boston, Scollay's Building; New York, Tri
bune Buildings; Philadelphia, Y. ". corner ThirC
and Chestnut Streets"
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The Drunkard's Child.

IF there is an object on earth to be pitied,
it is the unfortunate offspring of the wretched
drunkard. Innocent though they be of his
excesses-grieved and mortified at the degra-
dation Of the author Of their existence-yet
in the eyes of a censorious world, they are
made the partaker Of his crimes, and his in
fanny and shame is visited upon their defence
less heads. God pity the child of the drunk
ard, for he or she receives but little fromman,
or woman either; eveh the children with
whom they associate, transfer the obloquy
from the guilty father to their guileless play
mate.
We once witnessed a scene in which our
sympathies were strongly drawn out IN be
half of a ~drunkard's daughter. The father,
though known throughout the community as
4 common drunkard, had not yetreduced his
ramily to abiect poyerty-they still had a
home and retained a responsibility in the
communicated little Mary still attended
school, and was beloved by her associates
A bevy of girls were gambling on the
green sward that lay in their pathway home
and all unconscious of intrusion they gave
full event to their youthful glee. Suddenl.
one Of the party discovered man near upol
them, whose staggering gait too plainly tol'
these little ones rhat he was. Instantly tn
shout was raised-"Le run, girls, her
comes an old drunkard. La Molly, if it ain
, your Pa" Poor child though the ~liyelies
c of the lively, instantly her heart was pierce
as with an arrow of ice-her little head fel
upon her bosom, and never shall WE forge
r that look of agony and f~orlornness, as be
q pIavmates fed from her side and left her
: lone in her wretchedness. Q! the s~oul-pier'
$ inc agony expressed IN the detected counts
: nance Of that grief-stricken child. 1t chile
the warm current of the hearts blood. n
I more did she compose the select party of h
sohool-mates. No more sported she nimbI
: and gracefully as the tender fawn over mea
ow and field. Slowly and sadly she ploddt
I her way to the school, and solitary and alol
she returned to her home. The finger Of d
rision was pointed at her, and she heard t
nkindwhisper-"the drunkard's daughter
J As the fragile lilly, nipped by the untime
. frost, 50 little Mary descended to the tom
y murdered by the crime other Father!
y O! Man, whoever thou art that tampere
. with the fell destroyer-hast thou a love
MS daughter. or noble hoy arnsn ~hozn you 10
: with 50 much pride and joy-wouldst tn
save them the scorn and contempt Of tn
= associates, and the .ieers and SCOTS Of an |
feeling world, dash away the cup from t
fps-renounce it at once and forever
~ save thine offspring the whitening, blight
&C. name of-trHE D~RUNKARD's CHILD.."
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nA- We are frequently asked When
will the nelo Ritual Of our Order be forth
coming?" The only information we have
on the subject is from Gen. s. +. Cary,
one of the Committee to revise and prepare it,
who says no unnecessary delay will occur in
bringing out the work, but does not say Al
what time it viii probably be ready for in
PRODUCTION into Il Division rooms.
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Hail R01heriag RTnYfh.

The Editors of the Baltimore Sun recently
received notice from a Correspondent, 0 fhav-
ing forwarded them money, through the mail,
for the Sun. Complaint was made to the
Post Office, and in I few days, therobber was
detected. If as prompt attention had been
made to orr complaints, we, in common with
many Of our citizens, would have been saved
the loss of considerable sums Of money, and
the rogues been detected long ago. We have
been complaining for the last three months
nearly, to both the old and new A~dministra-
tons, and so far as we know, no steps have
beentaken to ferret out the s~coundrcis. Shall
this state of things 80 uninyestigatcd ?
-
BF The Methodist Church in this CITY
is enjoying a gracious revival of Religion in
its congregation. S~everalhave professedc con
version and many present themselves recu-
lsrly for the prayers of the Church. At NIL
mington and Fayetteville extensive revival
have been progressing for several weeks
more than a hundred have protested conger-
sion, At each place.
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Eco1IsN-Isa premonitory symptom ofin-
sanity and when we meet with q swelled-
top i-gnoramus, or a blear-eyed n~incompoop,
sweating beneath a load of self-importance,
our mind instantly reverts TO an asylum for
~lunatics and wonder if there is not a straight
jacket within its walls in want of an occu-
pant.
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4 A reflective mind lets no trifle pass un-
noticed. Each fitting object makes an i'm
preston brings to a new life some slum-
bering idea and in the end is turned TO some
useful purpose.
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|S% W.T.

RaBWe learn from the National Intclli-
gencor that Mrs. Fillmore continues seriously
i'll, and her physicians give little hope thai
she will be able to travel before the first o.
April, even if then. Should she be unable tc
set out by that time, the season will be SC
far advanced that Mr.. Fillmore will be oblig
ed to reIinquish his contemplated Southern
tour, in part, at least, if not altogether.
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fg- Thro' the 2oliteness of Mr.. P. T. Pes

HSg@ Thro' the politeness of Mr.. P. I. Pes
cud, Druggist, of this CITY, we are obliged to
Mr., A.. w. Harrison, No. 10, South 7thstreet,
Philadelphia, for some choice. delicate Elk
tracts, from his Justly renowned ColIlhlbia2.
Perfumery. If the chap we once heard of,
who was hard to please IN the way Of Perfu-
merry, on the eve Of his nuptial ceremony, had
gotten a snuff Of Harrison's Extract of Cow
slips, or his superior Cologne, he would not
have been SO hard to please. It is said that
a ycrdant one, after being rugged out in his
wedding suit, repaired to one Of our Apothc-
cary establishments and called f~orson1c of the
sweetest smelling stuff they had. The various
Perfumeries on hand were given him to smell,
but none were sweet enough finally the
Clerk becoming frctted, seized hold Of full
ar Of h~artshornc and thrust It over his nose,
saying-"How viii this do 2" II an Instant
''greeny' lay sprawlipgon thctloor. Arising
and looking around in utter a%mazement, and
doubling up his huge fist he exelaimed-''I Ii
any man, makes nc smellsuch another smell
Us that last smell that l smelt, / intend to
make him smell the deyl"-and nc rushed
out of the Store snorting like a Porpoisc.-
Harrison's eint this sort. Go to Pescud'sa and
4rv- II
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THE WAKE FOREST CELEBRATION,

On next Saturday, bids fair to be l grand
demonstration. It is designed to be q Coun-
ty temperance Convention, at which r%esolu-
tons viii be adopted declaring the policy to
be pursued in carrying out measures promo
tive Of the desired Legislative reform. Eve
ry Division and every section Of the County,
it is hoped, will be represented. All friends
Of the movement, whether identified with any
Of the Temperance organizations of the day
or not, are invited to unite with us.
~ A meeting Of the Divisions Of this
G;Ap;a da~;-4d - Ib---~4--' -
Temperance Hall, so that the arrangements
for going out may be definitely understood
Tickets to be procured Of 4. VI. Gorman.-
1t is important to know how many viii go
therefore any gentleman going on the Car
without a ticket, will be charged double price
re- Ladies have free seats on the Cars.
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n@E@" What has become of the American
Temperance Magazine ?" is aninquiry made
of US recently by several of its subscribers.
Though the Agent Of It's Publisher, we are
unable to answer the question. We have
seen nothing of the March No, nor observ-
ed any notice Of It in any Of our exchanges /?
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*NoTE BY THE AUTHOR. We would here remark
that the early settlers of North Carolina were, many
Of them, from old Scotland where the superstitious
notions prevailed among the honest peasantry and
however much the idea Of supernatural visitatiops
and agencies may be ridiculed in this enlightened
day, twas widely different in the time of our anees-
tors. Circumstances trivial in their nature, and
which were easily explained by natural causes and
effects, were transformed and magnifed into terrors
at which humanity quailed and trembled when ap-
piled to a locality where the spirits of the dead were
supposed 10 roam in quest ofthe peace they had been
deprived Of hy cruel ard c4traneous circumstances.
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MASONIC, &c.
nj ASO N g.

M A 40 N H.
or. JAMES LODGE No. 47-Corner Of
~ Levee and Church streets. Regular
stated meetings, First Saturday wight in
every month, 1t 7 o'clock. gr
WAsmiwsTok Royal ARCH CHAPTER No
8, meets every First Monday might Of every
month, at o'clock.
l. 0. o. F.
TIE SOTO LODGE No 7-meets every
IL 7hMrsday night, at 7o'clock-Churck
street-over n. +. Waddill's, Drug Store. :.
MAsroL,A ENcAMrMENT No. 4--meets
every Second and Fourth Saturdays in each
month, in Odd Fellows Hall.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
CAPITOL DIVISION No 2O---meets At
the Odd Fellows Hall every Monday night
at o'clock.
ORDER OF THE LONE STAR.
PUTNAM DIVISION No = meets every
7mssday night at o'clock. Lafayette street,
over Vim. Bogcl's Drug Store.
Putnam nFaREE D,vis'oN No. 2-hold
its regular stated meetings every First Mo"-
day nigh,, Of every north, at o'clock.
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orviCiAL. -
0ITx COUNCIL P10cEEbiIyo4

Baron RouoE. Jsn. II 1863.
Special Meeting Of the Board Of select.
Jons. R Durxoce, Mayo,
S.M. HarS Jordan Holt,
Chss. L. Hall, Chss. Guedry.
The Doari hatihk been organized. his
honor the Mayer, stated that the object for
which the meeting had been called, was
that citation had been served upon him in
his official capacity, in the soit 81 Spslding
/ Rogers, vs. the Corporation Of Baton
Rouge v hen on motion IL Vas
Resoirei, That the defence of said suit b
intrusted TO !. w. Seymotr. Esq, the Cor
I'oration Attorney, and that he have aushor-
lty to employ assistent council in the City
Of New Orleans, at an expense. not exceed
ing Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars
The following resolution was presented.
Reso'red, That application be made to tho
Legislature At its next session 10 20 alter
and amend the City Charter, th6t fhI Mayor
shall be elected for Two yeafs. shd. ikit M
be prohibited from holding any other Office
or eng aging in any business other than that
pertaining to said ofice-and that the salary
TO said Office be fixed at sum Of not less
TtVVV 0ttuuuI-uJSO, tU0t the C00I.
ter be 40 amended that oil qualified electors
for State officers, shall be voters for muni
cipaI officers, and that each ward in the
Corporation be constituted q rspsesentive
district, entitled to elect and send thei, own
members to the board Of selectmen.
On motion, the foregoing resolution was
ordered 10 be spread upon the minutes and
published, and that the subject together
with the city charter be referred TO Two
members Of this Board in come exion with
the city Attorney, who are instructed 10 re-.
port to this board at it, next regular meet
ing, such alterations and amendments TO the
charter as they may deem expedient.
His honor appointed on said committee.
Messrs Holt and Guedry.
One Of the committee made an informal
report on the "Artesian WeII," which wss
laid over to the next regular meeting Of the
board
Mr. Chas. L. Hall was appointed on the
paaper committee.
Be it Ordained, &C., That from and after
the publication Of this ordinance, no public
bakery shall be erected within the limits Of
the corporation, in other than brick build
ings covered with slate end Aoored with
brick or.tiIe, without the special permission
Of the board Of selectmen.
On motion, the board adjourned.
JOHN r. DUFROCQ, Mayor.
O. BARBrE, Clerk.
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United states Mail Coach.

United States Mail Coach.
EROM Baron RoueE to CLINTON v,o
l. JACKSON, will run tvi-~vekiy, as follows
Leaving Baton Rouge, Sun
days, 7aesday- and Fridays, at ses.a.- e
s o'clock A. NJ, and arriving sNA
at Clinton, at 3 o'clock, p. NJ, Leav-
ing Clinton Mondays, Wednesday,, and
Saturdays, at 5 O'Clock, A. NJ, and arri-
wing at Bato" Rouge at 3 o'clock, =. NJ.
RATES oF CHARGES.
From Baton Rouge to Jackson, So 90.
do. " " Clinton. 2 so.
The subscriber has taken great pains to
1t up a CoAcH worthy Of patronage, and
hopes TO retain the patronage he has here
tofore received.
To- Seats can be engaged nt the HaEney
House, Baton Rouge, at the Post Office, in
Jackson and at Cnrman's Hotel.in Clinton
mayi1.y WM. ELDER, Proprietor,
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CITY BOOKBINDERY,

CITY BUVJK KBINDFK
THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE, LA
TNHIS establishment Is now prepared to
i do all kinds OF Bookbinding and
BIankbook manufacturing, in the very neat
est style, and expedition. The proprietor
owes the public an apology for not having
given prompt attention TO work for the
past six or eight months. This has not
been occasioned by any negligence on his
part, but IN inability to procute a prompt
workmsn. That want is now supplied and
our customers at Clinton, Jackson, Port
Hudson, Bayou Sara, Plaquemine and
Donaldsonvile. can send in their work
with the assurance that it will meet with
prompt attention.
Periodical. Law Books, Miscellaneous
works Magazines, Newspapers. bound TO Or
der; Scrap Books, Portfolios &c &c. made
to any pattern GEORGE A. PfKE.
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THE DAILY COMET.
PUBLISHED DAILY (MoNpAYs ExcErTED)
GEO. A. PIKE, Edltes and Proprietor.
Office on Third Street
Tar ~ a.

Tu. srb.csirS6s is fixed at the low rate
ot ss M ter xnn,rm, payable in advance, or
S6 90 At the expiation Of the year. 1t
will be yhnrt,ally delivered daily within
the limits cf the City by the carrier
Adveriisimg.-One Dolla! PEI square
for the lirst insertion, and half that amount
tor every subsequent insertion-ten .'aes,
or less, constitute square.
Yearly Neutrality-suspicious.
Traders. and others, will be contracted
with. on the most reasonable terms
JOb.WOrk.-WeN Nre also prepared to
do ali kinds Of Job -Work-arh AZ: Law
yer's Ba,Ers, BALL TIctErs, PosrERs, Bill
Hans. PROGRAMMES, Ekrcr,oN Ticxsrs,
Druggists Labels. Cards, Circulars. Visiting
Cards. Done with neatness and deepatch.
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SCNIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS.

nR. y. L. MOTT, IN eminent chemist
~ Of New York. says he recommends
I'm "sthicdam Aromatic Schnapps," i'm
ycrted by Mr.. Wolfe, Of New York, as the
purest and best article Of Holland gin TO be
procured in the United States. and peculiar
" valuable for medicinal purposes. For
sale IN this place by H. +. WADDILL.
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For Sale.
TUST received from St. Louis per steam.
j er Columbus
$50 bbls. Extra, fancy and s. F. Flour.
25 :, Mess Pork
20 kegs Lard ~sw.
10 Casks Bacon, Sides and Shoulders.
ian l5.y S NJ HART & Go.
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GENERAL NEWSPAPER

GENERAL NEWSPAPER
AND PERIODICAL AGENCY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will bc received. by
- the undersigned for the following news
papers and magazines:
New Orleans Daily II Weekly Crescent
" Delta.
Louisiana State Republican.
illustrated Family Friend.
San Diego california; Herald.
Graham's Magazine.
iodey's
knic kcrbocker
Meyers Universurn.
U-Specimen copies can be aeen by cal
ling on JNO. G.. LANOCE. Agent.
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M EDIC l..
M uStard,

on GROSS Ohio Mustard put up ~
~ pound, half and quarter pound tin
canisters by Dixon, Shoemaker h Co., Gin.
cinnati Also 20 gross Thornton and Gum
steads Kentucky Mustard for sale by
iaal5.y H. +. WADDILL.
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This dy from CiAcinnati.

This dy from CiAoinnati.
- Crosse Mason X Dixon's No. I mus
/ i tard; 3 crosse ground blk. pepper !,
do. ground spice; 2 do. Shannon l do
Cloves. All Of which is fresh.
at,g Is.y. J. PARRY b Co.
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Prom St. LSsis This-day.
IN BARRELS Mo. Mills extra -four ;
w 30 Kegs Prime Lard In addition
to orr already large stock of Groceries and
western produce. Foi sale by
janl5-y 5. N HART n Go.
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CHLOR1DE Of Lime, and various othel
' , disinfectepts, for sale hy
VIM. BOGEL.
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MEN L WOMAN, CHILDREN l. ALL.

MEN 4 WOMAN, CHILDREN 4 ALL.
WILL please remembrr--from this our
w pronunciamento. That on the 10th
of the coming month (Novernbsr) we will
be fountfon hand at our old stand, with a
complete supply Of Retail Groceries, which
at will be on constant sndeavor 10 have Of
the very best and at prices TO suit the most
fastidious. One thing we want distinctly
understood and that is anything sold by tne.
and not proving perfectly satisfactory, can
always he returned.
oct 31-y. JOSHUA bEAL.
UvN. B. I shall not only be PREPARED for
the s cent customer but for my ustIal pack.
aye sales. To the latter solicit their i'm
mediate call, as I have a tair stock of, hand
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Golden Syrup and Buokwheat!
A l. RETAIL choice article of Golden
II Syrup by gal. New York Buck
" heat, fresh and fine. vl JOSHUA BnAL.
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DIR. LEID s

Sarsaparilla Vegetable Blood Pills,
DKEPARED entirely from Vegetable
L Extracts. a component part OF which
is Safsaparilla. Prepared only under the
immediate superintendence Of Dr. N. b.
LxiDy, Philadelphia. For sale in this city
by nov 27-y H. I. WADDlLL.
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Rodways Ready Relief
THE great pain Killer" said to cure al
l. Pains, known to man, Except tina
from the Inconvenience Of an empty purse
For sale by H. +. WADptLL.
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T r. PRIX dc n iariue etant S6, Pias-
IL 'rcs.cdlmi. por bariI Les Boulangers
dunneront n "nces pour dix sous. Ia
sem,aine courat,te. J. X. DCFROCQ,
lauNicr lJ Mare.
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=. l.. HALL, !AC"" p'PER
HALL & PIPER.

HOUSE FURNISHING STORE ON
CHURCH STREET.
vtrEus NEW BRICK BUILDING AND NExl
boon 10 Wis FURNITURE WARE ROOMS.
A RE- OPENING and "her tor saIe xe"-
n ersi assortment OF Crockery, China,
and Glass ware together with house keep
ing articles il general.
Persons in want Of any article in our line
would do well ID give rus call. mayl5 y.
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70 Families.

70 Families
DUBKWHEAT for sale in any quantity
ID say from Ten Cents worth upwards
Golden Syrup and fine Molasses do.
janl5-y JOSHUA bEAL.