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Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01
A Remarkable Incident.

In quiet village situated on the shores Of
beautiful lake, lived a man Of some wealth
and independent manners. He disregarded
the Sabbath entirely, and pursued his busi-
ness or pleasure as best suited his convenience.
He commenced building boat principally
for pleasure excursions on the lake. While
he was proceeding with the enterprise, which,
it was whispered abroad, would afford oppol-
tunity for SunGay sailing, he was called on
by minister, who inquired about the boat,
and expostulated with him, as the enterprise
would increase the wildness and immortality
of their village. [ am afraid, said the min
ister, your boat will prove SaSbath-break-
err The man looked him in the face, and
with much assurance said, Yes, it will that's
just what Ill name my boat. I've been
thinking what TO call her, and you have just
hit it. | thank you for the suggestion. The
/ boat shall be called The SABBHTH BREAKRR.'
AS he said this he bid the minister good day,
with a chackIe at bis evident surprise and
modification. The building went on, and
especially on Sunday. She was soon ready
to launch, and was launched on Sunday, and
named The Sabbath BREAKER amid the
CllctI VI SOlL6 LhtHlN OF lulTls HAL -lULOAl-
Gated men. An old sailor or two shook their
hoad9 AZ the way she struck the water, but
the folly usual to such an owner hid his
eyes TO the truth. She was rugged and fit.
Ell for IN excursion. She must 90 out on
Sunday. A general invitation was given
and numbers crowded on board On the
! streamer was floating the name in large let
tiers, The Sabbath breaker She was put
: ont. Several, seized by all indefinite dread
as they read the name over them, sprang or
shore; Others would have done so, but she
was off She sailed well enough for while
The timid felt re-assured, and music anC
E mirth began. But scarcely four hours hac
elapsed, when the boat was struck by far
of wind, which came suddenly upon them :
> Confusion reigned on board. Scarce an effort
was made. She keeed almost instantly over
and went to the bottom! But soon all wa.
over. Forty souls, mostly youths, had founc
i a watery grave, and just above the surface o
the lake foated the flag. bearing the inscrip
ton, SaLbath-breaker,' proclaiming 10 al
It the passers-by that there is God in HEAVIER
/ who judgeth righteously.
:. California Christian Adpoeate.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01
CHATTER Y

Where was Lindley Morrison, the noble
lover anG savior of Laura's life, through her
dark days of sorrow and tribulation Had
he basely proved as tickle as fortune and a
selfish world No. He loved her still with
fervcnt and undying afection-an affection
deepcned and hallowcd by his knowledge Of
her self-sacriGcing spirit.
But marriage was thing not to be spo-
ken of yet. They were hoth young, aud Lind
ley had name and fame to acquire, and
Laura duties she could not, and would not
torsake. But now the brighter days had
come they met frequently, and found unal-
Ioyed pleasure in each others society. And
they looked forward with hope to that day
when no obstacle would stand in the way tC
hinder the full completion of their Joy.
Laura and her mother were sitting togeth
er one day at the parsonage, when the form
er said
Mother, you have spoken to me of sis
ter Of my deceased fathers. Do YOU know
where she is ?
No, my dear, do not. | never saw her
She married sometime before your fathe
did, aud removed 10 the West with her hus
band, who think, went as a missionary
Did you never hear her husbands namei
did not. Your father, regret to say
never spoke of her, because he was displeas
ed with the connection she formed He
tastes and inelinatioGs were, doubtless, dii
ferent from his, and her mode of life les
worldly. / imagine no correspondence wa
Kept up. and they lost sight ofeach other
Would you love this aunt Of mine, nam
ma, If you should meet her 2
trust, my dear child that feel kind
ness and good will towards every one now
but would it be possible for roc to know YOU
aunt, and should find her to resemble m
daughter, or any Of the dear friends abor
me now, am sure | should love her fel
vently.'
Dear mother, said Laura, throwing he
arms around her parents neck, l have di
covered that this aunt is within our reac'
and that she is worthy of onr highest 10,
and estoem. Shall We 90 to see her ?
Yes, my child, | will gladly go, b,
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01
- 20 be a thlng
Der which the raven fans his funeral W

Der which the raven flaps his funeral wing"
Ihaye seen my old and faithful friend EI-
lis, since my return, but, although he told
me Joy awaited me, he limited not OF this sweet
surprise.
At this moment Laura, unconscious of the
scene just going on, entered the apartment.
Herbert arose almost with an air of defer.
ence, and approached that young girl, glori-
ous in her tianscendent beauty, glorious in
his view on account of the noble part she
had acted in her brief day. Laura started
on recognizing her step-father, then, follow
ing the impulse Of her heart, she sprang to
his embrace, and received his pure, fatherly
kiss upon her cheek.
I:seemed now that their Joy was complete,
but Leigh had other happiness in store for
those to whom be had returned. No one
asked ofhis success. or noticed bis homely
dress, and it was evident his safe return was
all his wife cared to be assured Of. But in
the evening when his baggage arrived, he
unpacked aud bestowed on Laura MANY beau
: tifuI and costly gifts, and he laid in Margar
cts lap bag Of gold which he found bur
den TO remove.
HERBERT she said, tearfulIy, [ have
found that riches which cannot take to them
selves wings and fly Away So longa as you
and my children are spared to me, and cal
merit your love. askno other earthly treas
ure'
And I trust, Margaret said Leigh, =
also have obtained this riches. Had | de
pended on my own strength, doubt if | ev
er should have overcome my old habits, an'
conquered propensities SO long indulged.'
A new altar was dedicated to holiness tha
f night, and as the reunited members of tn
! little family met around it, no visions of sor
t did wealth, or earthly grandeur came to dn
Y turb their nobler aspirations. Yet Heroel
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01

A SINGULARcAsEh his just tbeen tried at Nash
vile. Mr.. A. L. P. Green gave W. Young,
to whom he was indebted in the sum of Sl1
So check on Hobson & Wheless, which read:
Pay to VIM. Young,ior bearer, eleven and
fifty dollars There. being no dot between
the eleven and fifty, Iobson & Wheless pre-
sumed the check for eleven hudred and
fifty dollars, and not having the cash on hand,
gave Young check for that amount on the
Union Bank. Young, on drawing the money,
knew that he had received too much, and con-
suited several friends as to what he should do
with it. One Of them told him to deposit it
with him for few days, and, if nothing was
said, that he should keep it. The presump-
ton is that this was done, as none of the
money has been recovered. Suit however,
was entered to recover It, when it was argued
BY the defence that as the law distinctly stat
ed that the goods must be obtained with the
intention at the time feloniously to steal them
the prisoner could not be found guilty, as he
obtained the money without fraudulent OF
deceptive pretence The Judge so charged
and also if Young had not formed the inten
ton to steal the money, and was ignorant Of
the amount ne was to receive, he should b.
acquitted. The jury returned verdict ofno
) guilty.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01

A Bachelor friend ofours is about getting
married for no other reason than to have
some one to care Tor him when he is
sick. The treatment he received at "a fash
ionable boarding house. when lie last had
the ague, has cured him not only Of single
life, but single bedsteads and single mattres-
ses. He ordered, he says, the servant girl to
bring him up some Cruel on Monday morn
ing, which never reached him till the next
Wednesday afternoon. During his whole
confinement not single soul visited him
save the young gentleman who dusts the
knives ; and he came not for the purpose Of
administering consolation, but to inform
him that Missus wonld be much obliged if
Mr. Skeesicks would do his shaking or
a chair, SO as not to get the bed apart.
This was the feather that broke the back O
Skeesicks' bachelorship. From that moment
he resolved 10 connect his fortunes with I
piece Of dimity. Who can blame him ? NJ
one who has ever passed confirmed bron
chitic through fashionable boarding house
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01

A MaM must feel proud while standing at
the bar and turning down the pitifui com
pounds from glasses which drunkards' use'
But there is no aristocracy in the bar-room-
The cid bloat can getas drunk as his neigh
hnr in broad cloth.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01

SECRET OF MATRIMONIAL HAPPINESS.-i
Zschokke, in one of his tales, gives the follow
ing advice to bride: In the first solitary hour
after the ceremony, take the bridegroom and
demand solemn vow of him, and give him
VOW in return. Promise one another sacredly,
never, not even in jest, to wrangle with each
other; never to handy words or indulge in the
least i'll humor. Never, say, never Wrangl-
ing in JEST and putting on an air Of il-humor
merely to tease, becomes earnest by practice.
Mark that, just Next, promise each other,
sincerely aud solemn!y, never 10 have secret
from each other, under whatever preteXt, with
whatever excuse it might be. You must con-
tinually, and every moment, see clearly into
each others bosom. Even when one of YOU has
committed fault, wait not an instant, butcon-
fess it freely-let it cost tears, but confess it.
And as you keep nothing secret from each other
SO, on the contrary, preserve the privacies Of
your house, marriage state, and heart from
father, mother sister, brother, aunt and all the
world. You two, with Gods help, build
your own quiet world; every third or fourth
one whom you draw intot with you, will form
a party, and stabd between you two. That
should never be. Promise this to each other.
Renew the vow at each temptation. You will
| find your account in it. Your souls will grow
as it were together, and at last will become as
one All if many young pair, had on their
wedding day known this secret how MANY mar
riages were happier than, alas, they are
i -~~~>>-<>% <><~r,o~--
AN OLD BACHELORS EPITAPH-A lady had
been teaching the summer school in q certain
town, and young sprg Of the law paid hel
some attention, SO much that he was ioked
about her He replied, he should look hiuh
far WIFI IT 80 yl,a fn thu l,dv,, ~
she meditated a little bit of revenge Anoo
portunity soon offered. They were at a part,
together and to redeem her forfeit she as tC
make his eptaph She gave the following
Here lies who look high
He passed all common damsels by,
And they who look high as he,
Declared his bride they would not be;
: SO .wixt them both he died bach,
And now has gone to the old scratch
!; A REBUFF.-A worthy man in this grea
! metropolis recently visited medium, t
D witness the wonders of spiritual rappings-
! He had lived twelve years with a notoriou
shrew, who at last died, soon after which h
e married young woman ofcomely person an
:, pleasant disposition. On inquiring If an
/ spirits were present, he was answered by IL
Id pS III ttlc
It 'Who?'
: ), The spirit of Melinda, your decease
e WIFE
r, Ah y exclaimed be, with a gesture
d alarm but recovering himself, he kindly il
t CURED
le Are you satisfied with your condition
4, Are you happy?
lee e Perfectly So replied the spirit.
! So am I !" grufiy exclaimed the unga
D, liant inquirer as he turned upon his be
Of and walked of-Bost0n Journal.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01

Why is every body S pantalocns too short
Because their legs stick through two feet
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01
THE RAFFLED LAWYER.

AT the last sitting OF the COrk ASSlZeS, q
case was brought before the Court in which
the principal witness for the defence was a
tanner, we'll known in the surrounding coun-
try by the soubriquet of g Crazy Pat',,
Upon g Crazy Pat' being called upon for
his evidence, the attorney for the prosecution
exerted to the utmost extent his knowledge
of legal chicanery, in the endeavor to force
the witness into some slight inconsistency.
upon which he might build point" but he
was excessively annoyed to find that g Crazy
Pats" evidence was consistent throughout
Perceiving that acute questioning failed to
answer his purpose, the disciple of Coke and
Blackstone betook himself to that oftentimes
successful resource of flawyers-ridicule.
= W hat did you say your name was ?'' he
inquired fippantly.
Folks call me Crazy Pat, but
q Crazy Pat, eh :? A very euphonious IL
tie quite romantic, eh ~
RomantIc or not, sur, it woud't be a bad
idea if the Pafliament wud give it to your
self, an lave me to chuse another"
This caused slight laugh in the court
room, and the presiding jude peeped over his
spectacles at the attorney, as much as to say,
You have your match now."
And what did you say your trade was ?''
continued the Disconnected barrrister, with
| an angry look aC the Witness.
| g I'm a tanner, sur"
g A tanner, eh And how long do you
think it would take you to tan an ox-hide.'
Well, sur, since it sames to be very i'm.
portant fur ye to know, it's myself that'll jist
tellye-thats intirely OWN to circumstances
; intirely."
Did you ever tan the hide of an ass ?'
" An ass Z? No, sur: but if you'll just ster
+bo 4Io
physical demonstration that [ cud tan the
hide Of ass in the shortest end of three min
utes"
Theunexpectedrepl of the witness, brought
forth roars Of laughter, in which the Bencl
heartily joined whilst the bafled attorney
blushing to the eyes, hastily informed era
zy Pat'' that he was no longer required.
SNUFF DIPPING."-Of all the detestable
obnoxious, offensive, unnecessary and filthy
limitations which dear woman is guilty of in
heriting' from fallen, depraved, corrupt anC
wicked man, that of snuff {" dipping" stands
pre-eminent. How the second edition of al
angel, the ne plus ultra ofIeaven's best work
manship, the idol Of man, the diamond 0
I song, the gem Of prose and the crowning glo
ry of humanity, can concentrate tea or ia
ble-spoonful ola pulverized poison that woul
kill q hog, destroy dog, and prove certain
death to every living animal except tobacc
worm, is totally at variance with all philsC
/ ply, reason, scripture, taste and refnemen
: and utterly incomprehensible. We wish
+ were dream we wish it were romance
# we wish it were not so, but sad reality pr
e sents as the picture of an angel of beaut,
r with heavenly smile, a rosy cheek.the ey
: of a gazelle, standing erect IN her nii5esf
! dazzling in her robe of silks and diamond
! her form reflected in costly mirror, with
IS chinquepin stick nicely cramped between h,
g white fingers, with the end in box of smut
e and regularly applying it to her shining, r
S sy lips and mellow tongue Give US our ha
= we must go.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-01

A clear conscience is a wall of brass.
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oRpoRArIoN Nor1cn-pUBLlc NOTICE IS HERS.

IyoRPORATION NOTICH.-PUBLIC NOTICE is HERS.
by sigen to the owner or owners occupant
ell houses and lots improved or uaimproyed l.nds
thtfeby, that the following Attachments have
tted b. the Assessrs and arc oaseo 10 the oco Of ds
ursau Of for examination by all persons
rested faggng NORTH side Of hirty Ia ereet
Broadway nd seventh Tho limits embraced
suoh iaolude all the several aud ots
hund lots pieces and parcels OF land situated
nert side IF Trritursh street. besween broadway and
yontA peEgona who tegests Affected BY
shoys nsud snssaso as snd who are Opposed TO tho
no, c or 81 tsr qaestei 70 protens their oso
na m ~rtng 70 she unoersn.d at thoir oioo No.4 HAL
Records Ufshin thirty tb dato OF this notios
MILL1AM GAGE,
CfltHl,Es J. DODoF, Asfessors.
SsAassLss 400 A1A4~s }
5Hss nvxsAs 81 sesree bsrcs& D.LAr .uecs xAsoA
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IMPAIRMENT OF REPkIKg AND SUPPLIES, DEG
IL 49, ISbaseaed proposals VIII be received 81 the one,
q the Commssionee "a aRples No New CIV
tne they will be opened In seoorasnce With the amended
cbrrter Of 1888 Tor building OF house
Of Of u New Ysr tor sho use Of Engine Co No
svea aes nd adjoisns Hose Co "A kouss fhs plans and
rreoihc Eors required 10 be dene AMI s nf
rhoa IN rersrd sheretc, b had 81 Tho ofi AZ ne gu
perrin teadens OF PrDs buildings, No. n Lndlss ssrso1
Plank estmA.es oah be had - either omee. N. BThs
estinAss deemed TOE Tho interest Of shs corporation
BARTHOLOMEW b. PuRpY
Commissioners OF Repairs and Supplies.
CTR1ET DEPARTMENT, no. HALL or RECORDS.
fusiie notice is hereby yen that tho following speti-
os nae been prsssatsa in tao Beard Of AdermsnTo
walks corner Second avenue and fifth street,
se euro and gutter Mac adamise and flag
WAhs OF tfsy eighth street from Seventh Eighth
nue. 70 MI IN to the grade, l26th street, from Lawrence
nag i've feet Of walks Of Third avenue between
gnth and Fortiooh streots whore necessary Also
lowing resolutions in Board Of Assistant AldermsnTo
feroe vacan ots wet sda Madison avenue between
tsghth and Twenty ninth Stress and south side Tweay-
and gutter and flag walks Of Houston street. between
and Goerok streets AL persons interested having
ctions thereto them In wriin
% the undergned At his oos before I'd day Of
New YORK. ai Dec a. 1853 - = '"''' commissioner
CTRERT DEPARTMENT. NO. HALL OF RECORDS
proposals will be received ct this office until
day January 1854 at IN O'Clock. NJ 70 regulate IN
th street from Fourth 20 Seventh avenue To
late and grade 18th street. from Fifth " Seventh
TO be had ON application TO the contract clerk
JAMES FURRY. Street Commissioners.
December q, 1858.
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CRYSTAL PALACE NEW YEAaS PREHBNTH-HUN1
~ RosksM, Qsts 9tolr Aortimerl jewellers, gold
London bsG 70 call the Attention Of the public 70 the
splendid display Of diamond ornaments, gold watches s
ver plate, &c for SALE In class KILL British Depart
n0nh For estimates and prices apply 70 the AGENT Mr.
CHARLES AOGRID0E, who Is In attendance daily 81 the
Crystal Palaco, or at 76 Broadway
MEAT AND USEFUL NEW YEARS PRESENTS
~ Gold pens and pencsGentemen wishing to buy
gold with substantial gold silver oass will hs
hDd susS = JOHN !SLaYs sSia pen n.nu.St ls
ing low prices viz good with silver extension case,
lorei and reserve for leads attached 81 large do ST. fms
gold ase with pencil &c attached suitable for Ia
Ss q to 81 goid pen s Al s.:s from a 81 % with
bank pens FOX many used by all the banks insur
aace the I'm town. clerks and Others
hnh second to none Price Of this with silver
give good points warranted not 70 eli
years. will be exchanged any time six months they
made to order for the trade the most
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EOIICE-PUBLIC NOTICE rs HERE
by given, b, the cwn occupant or occupants
III lots proved unimr lands Affect
thereby that the assessments have been compile
by the in the ooe OK the Buresu
Assessments tor Examination BY All persons In ofested
ps-fOr tagging north side Of Seventh street. The limits
By assessment include all the several houses
lots Of ground lots pieces and parcels OF land
Aed north de Of seventh street, At west corner Of
D. and Seventh four hundred feet
es Of avenue u thfos eroot All persons whose
erests ire aeyted b. tho above named assessent and
opposed TO tho either Of the are requested
present their oiectons in writing TO the unders ned. at
peir Office, NO. hall OF Records within thirty days from
b dase u this notice.
WILLIAM GAGE.
LuAkl%5 J. DODGE, Assessors
CHARMS Non IELL,
Once, Bureau Oh street Dop Deo a.
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INSTRUCTION,

- ~--
CADEAY OF PkNNANsHIP AND gOoKEEkPINd.-
n The subscriber will receive pupils daily during
week Citizens and strangers invited 30 oau thie
srensis academy and obtain oirsaara Lads genteaen
receive sruction suisinx ther
aience- OLIVE d. Goldsmith, So Broad
RIO MUSIC TEACHERs.-A YOUNG La DY WISHES TO
nset with gentleman or lady who would be willing
Lessons the pianoorte conrider
mens and room sufficient oemp9nsution Inquire 1913
Pearl street between Concord ara Hillary see Brooklyn
for woek.
WANTED-A SITUATION AS GoyERNEss, by A
German lady Of some years experioaoe 10 competent
branches the rudinsnts Of snbroasr and erssohet
Refers the family in which she has pups
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fyORPORATION NOTICE-PUBLIC NOTICE n HERR
y gyen 70 the owner OF owners occupant
ali houses and lots lands aReot-
thereby thAt the wing have been oo-
pceed BY the Assessor and lodged Ia the Of ths
Bureau Of Assessments for exar by all
cssec sradina Of street from Eleventh
mont include ill the several ground va
SAINT ots pieces and parcels Of land situated both sides
river On vet side Of EssenSh syenus 90 fss north aad
atectod BY tho above named and who ara
eppod to the either Of tnsm to
tneir objections La writing .rgned their
etee No Hall Of esords witnn thirty om the date
pt this notice. WILLIAM GAZE,
II CHARLES J. DObGE, }Assessora
CHARLES NcNIELL,
Oco, Bureau Of Assessments. Street. Depaxmsut Dee 10
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DANCING ACADEMIES,

EODWORTH'S DANCING ACADEMY NO. COG
~ Broadway, now open for tho reception OF pupils
can enter ut any time during tho Classes
and children on snd Saturday Thursday
with band Of music. Lessons gentlemen MondAy
Wednesday and Thursday svsnngs general practice VIII
band, Saturday evening. Gentlemen do
resuar evenings but purchase lesson tohst and
when convenens or learn particular dance. While
DANCES procured which will b. tho mrs.
time here. kivste lessons family oasse, aud academies
attonded Sorees twice month"; exclusively for puplA
New classes for ades and children will the
week in january.
MORE NEW CLAsSEs-BROoKEY DANCING AGA.
III denny, 8l Brooms street. between Broadway and the
BowcyyThe pupils OF the making
rapid progress beyond all precedent In
are taught the polka mazourk schoche polka
on TSesd.ys and fridays from three I'LL s1 O'Clock Gentle
n Mrs Brookes evening class for ladies exolusivey
Wednesday and Saturday from till nine O'Clock. Ap.
hourS.
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IsoRPuRATiun EUTICE.-PUBLiC NOTICE Is HER G.
gye1 Tho owner or owners, Occupant or
sli bouscg lots rnproy ID lands affected
tie following aeBmeLts haye been completed
tao Asor aud los cd in the Office of the Bureau
for min .on all persons interested
r faga1g ncr,h ti1e VI Twenty ninth street between
and Lexig The limits embraced by such
ssuaenk iuoiGe ali tn lots of ground
o peOes parcels Of land situated the NORTH
las OF TNenty ninth street, from peins hundred fost
Of hundred feet wost thereof
perscno whose interests ale ased by the above named
and who opposed 10 the esme, or either oil
h are requested TO present their objcotions 10 writing
Tho undersigned, At taeir ofhes, No. Hall Of Records,
|llhin thrsy days from tho Dat, OF this notice.
WILLIAM GAGE,
CHARLES J. DODGE, }Assessora.
CHARLES hoNlELL,)
kgoe Bureau Of Assessonts Street Depar snen Dec. a.
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w = rIsH IRON LONDON, rnsAgy .IcAL AMI
prortwsy NV vo~f r.se-- reV ..e,,s'" w.
wss pr,a~ y~rss> ~.~,p.~.c~ - .,n
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I CORPORATION NUTICE.-PUBLIC NOTICE - hEhS-
~ BY eiyen, to the eecupane OF occu-
q Al houses and los improved or anas
eoted thereby that following ssssssacnts havo been
pmpsted by the and lodged In she ONCE
nreAo Of Assesspsnts ior sxaminason ~ Al srsons IN
rect Between Filth si.A avenues The lin its
lots lots, pisoss and parsss Of land,
tn svsluss All whose ntsrests srs Affected BY
shove named assessments and who opposed TO the
either of Them requested 70 present their OBJ
ctons In writing 70 the gndersxnsd thsS once No.
All Of Records within thirty days IRON the data II this
Dties WILLIAM GAGS. -
4 CHARLES J. DODGE, {Asssssors.
CHARLES koMIkLL y
Once Bureau OF Assessments Sxtst Department Dsosm