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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-22

HARD TIHEs.-In these hard times what is the
Printer to do? Every thing eatable costs three
tunes as much as 1t did when he fixed the price Of
his papers subscription, advertising, Job-printino
&c. Prlntlng paper has recently taken a great rise
and Journeymen printers say that they cannot live
unless their wages are increased. What must the
Printer dor Every body charges him if thew only
took at him What can he do7 If he increases
the price OF subscription, ob-printing or advertising.
every body viii quit him-even the farmer who sells
him a barrel of -four and a piece of meat Mt three
or four times the price of the ordinary cost. Alas
the poor printer! His is, indeed, a hard, hard lot.
Thu s~oliloquizes the Editor of the Milton
Chronicle-and we take up the lamentation.
and echo What are we to do ?" And lust
at this particular j~uncture a letter is handed
us-respectable, beautiful, we should saw.
even on the exterior. We open-our ewes
sparkle with delight-the enigmai is solved
here is what our friends should d ol-every
one send us a letter just like the one before
US, with ten names and a love of an" X
smiling SO sweetly in our face. Thanks to
our friend B. f. H., who, though not a Son,
gives US this substantial manifestation of his
interest in the cause Of Temperance. Let
our friends every where follow the noble ex-
ample here set, and we will go ahead even at
at our low rates, despite high prices, increased
Printers wages, and the spirit of the wicked
one himself.
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a tone so unusual, that both her hearers
were surprised. During the short time they
were together before the carriage was an
%nOunced, Efie's manner was so very cool,
almost naughty, that Mr.. N~oryelle was ex-
tr~emelv9pnzzled and annoyed. He could not
think Walter sremark had caused the change,
for he had noticed it before he spoke. When
he placed her in the carriage, she concluded
to content herself with a cool bow, for Walter
was standing ut the door.
As Layton drove home that night Annie
thought she had never seen him less agreed
BILE. Could it be possible that the exclusive
the naughty, the dignifed. the selfpossessed
the self-suficing Layton Norvelle, was seri
ously annoyed by a woman's caprice!
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MDYERgBgR 23.
IaNits' 9tpartment.


The f,llowing touching little Story was
written by a young Lady Of North Carolina
whose untimely death was onnouncedt through
our columns q brief twelve month ago. She
died early in life-ere womanhood had III
psned her delicate form and cultivated mind
for the stern realities Of life-but harmoni-
King with the true spirit of coustancy and
affection SO tenderly delineated intt9 accom-
panying /" Love Sketch" she has been called
to mingle with the pure spirits of that cline
where happiness and JOY flourish in percn-
NAL freshness and beauty. The manuscript
has been forwarded us by a relative, with a
request to give it place in our columns =
which we cheerfully do.-ED. AGE.
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CHAPTER VII.

Four months had passed away since they
heard the fatal news One evening Annie
came to see her, and found her in the Libra
ry. After talking for a little while Annie
said, I have something to tell you, Ellie, if
you think you can bear it.
Il have thought, sometimes, of late, that l
could bear any thing
L know you can bear sorrow, dearest, but
can you bear joy as well?
Il fear l shall be little tried in that way
she said with a smile of almost angelic beau
ty.
But there may be JOY in store for you,
greater than you thought earth could give
She paused, for Eveline's face was fearful tc
look upon. Laying a hand, marblelike ii
its GOODNESS and weight upon Annie's shout
der, she gasped, have you news of him p
'IAare. He may be here, soon A mo
ment's silence and Evelyne said, Thank you
! will you go noWF
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n.y. Our neipbbors Of the Weekly Pos.

R% Our ~neighbors of the Weekly Post
greatly misapprehended our recent remarks
upon their position on the proposed amend
ment to our License laws. We neither in
tended to manifest "scorn" or unkindness
towards them. Wemeant just what we said,
that the objections stated by them were, in
our judgment, feeble. We think so still
but we believe we shall have the aid of on,
neighbors in bringing about a reformation or
the subject, when the matter comes up fol
: action in our Legislature.
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1851.
Learning and Intemperanee.

~
puring the present session of the Legisla-
tpf it is said efforts will be madstO greatly
~ prove our Common Schoob asteH We
ecerely hope it may succeed an this
we would simply call the%Aten-
ton of our Legislators to the universal fact.
that learning and intemperancAnever go to-
gether, as a general rules- and the general
rule should govern US in our decision upon
all subjects. Then, if the State intends to
encourage learning, she cannot encourage IL
quor. Letters and liquor are sworn enemies.
North Carolina has a large population that
cannot read and write. Now this popula-
ton must be taught knowledge or vice ; one
OF the two will be done, and Il cannot he
avoided. Would it be best to learn them p
or would it be best to prevent their learningf
Ii the State upholds the license system. she
will prevent learning; but if the State for
bids the traffic in ardent spirits, she will en-
courage learning, virtue and sound morality.
Now, what will she do ? Will she sustain
the right? or will she sustain vice. crime,
dissipation and all manner of evil ?
How much a prohibitory law would be ad.
vantageous to the State, can only be ascer
tanned by multiplying millions By millions
and how much morally can not be ~caIcula
ted by mathematical science, as now taught
: Millions of doffar4 would be saved % tbo
State, and multiplied millions to the people.
Thousands of good citizens saved from intem.
) perance and a d~runkard's grave. Thousand.
, Of youth, following the example of elder men
would be trained up in the path of virtue
r and honor, and would ultimately becop,
good, great and learned men and women
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CHAPTER II.

Mrs. McJilton was standing in the rear
of a long suite of rooms, engaged in receiv-
ing her guests but giving in the inter
walls a large share Of her attention to a tall
elegant man Of about four or five and TWEEN
ty, who was hearing with as much ~listless-
ness as his perfect politeness would allow.
Once, as new arrivals we're announced, she
remarked that his eye grew bright and ca
ger, but she could not pause to note it, for
she was obliged to turn aud greet Evelyne
Clifford and Walter Darlington.
Later in the evening there was dancing
ON the lawn, and walking in the shrubbery,
and sitting by water falls. On the balcony
a group Of ladies and gentlemen were gath
cred, among whom were Evelyne Clifford
ind her great friend Annie Norvelle.
sYou cannot tell, Efie, how delightful
it is to have Layton at home. First at
College, and then abroad, it seems that we
have seen nothing of him for SO long,
Il think, Annie, you ought to be per-
fectly happy. Father, mother, brothers
and sisters, what more can you want p
Il believe we would be perfectly happy,
il it were not for poor Fred
~ 10 Nv WOApSJ \ hOPCS
mo, not worse but it seems so strange
that a cold should hang about him, as this
one does. If there were any tendency tC
consumption in the family, we would b.
seriously alarmed.
Just then MIR. Norvelle came to beg tn,
next dance Of Evelyne. AS he watched
her when gliding through the dance, tn,
moonlight falling on her spotless robe, ant
ivory neck and arms, he thought it woulC
have seemed out of place to see her dane
in a drawing room, with its crowd and heat
and artificial light. Efie was enjoyin
herself thoroughly, until, in the changes c
the dance, she came near her cousin, an
found him looking at her with a sort of mil
chieyous triumph, and when he caught he
eve turned his W with a mischievoT
glance towards Mr.. Norvelle, who stoo
with folded arms watching Evelyne, app
rently forgetful Of every thing around hin
When Efie returned to his side, he notice
a change in her manner, without being alb
70 account for it. AT the conclusion of Il
dance, they stood for some minutes near
small fountain, when they were interrupt
nv Walter. After q brief conversation
observed you seem to enjoy this ev
ming very much, Evelyne. BY the wa
Noryelle, has she told you why she came
/ had great difficulty in persuading he
until l happened to mention
II think the warmth of the afterno
viii account for my not wishing to go on
when il became cooler, | naturally chang
my mind. If you please, Mr.. Norvel
VIC will go to the house This was said
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For THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

Mr.. german: l recently found in a Del
aware paper the following beautiful article
from the pen Of one of your gifted Female
Correspondents-and being touched by its
beauty of sentiment as well as graceful, elo-
quence of expression, I send it to you for
insertion in the Age, through which SO many
chaste and instructive articles from her per
have been given to refresh and edify your
thousands of delighted readers. G.
Flowers and Love.
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The Right Chat.

A friend sends US a club of subscribers
from Bladen, and thus encourages us in o,r
labors -" The time has rolled around again
to renew my subscription, or decline taking
the Spirit of the Age another year. The
latter l cannot do it is too highly apprecia-
ted by me, in the first place, and in the sec.
ond, | regard it as the imperative DUTY of
every friend to the temperance cause to take
your paper himself, and get all he can to do
likewise. Too many have slipped out of the
temperance ranks already, to their shame be
it spoken therefore, the true temperance
men must only work the harder; they must
stand shoulder to shoulder until the enemy Is
driven to his final doom. With these 70.
marks, l will say to you, 1 wish to float on
your craft another year, so that l NAV be
near enough to hear your sword clash and
your cannon roar against the enemy and.
particularly, I would be glad to be near
enough to hear the expiring groans of the
Arch-enemy, the Traffic. Fight on, fight
manfully the day will yet be ours. I send
the names Of four others who wish to 90 on a
years cruize."
Another friend, writing from Macon county,
says" One of your subscribers here declined
renewing his subscription, and to-day one of
his sons came to me and said-"Pa saws he
is going to stop the Spirit of the Age, but
me and my brother are going to take it
please send for it for US we love to read II
here is our dollar" And here it is. Mr.
Editor. Long may the blessed principle,
which your paper advocates influence anC
= govern little James and Calvin; and the
moral lessons it ~inculcates fit them for great
usefulness in this life, and for happiness il
, eternity. Persevere, Mr.. "AGE" and. ifnot
= the present, the next generation will rise u,
and call you blessed"
We also gratefully acknowledge clubs sen
by our esteemed friends j. NJ. II. of murphy
!. Rev. Z. D. G. Of Pittsylyania, Va; c. F. F
of Alamance, and others.
Like apples of gold in pictures of sill
. yer" are such words and deeds of encourage
, ment to the weary Editor in his arduous la
bors of spreading before his readers matte
of profit and improvement. If all our sub
Z scribers would but gladden. our hearts b
: sending US in more of such encouragement
how it would sweeten our tolls by the CRATE
Il full knowledge that our efforts are appreei.
ted by our friends, and also, that we are a,
Of complishing some good.
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF II AGE.

CHAPTER I


It was the close of an oppressivcly warm
day in August, just as the sun was sinking
behind the hills, a slight but most refresh
ing breeze sprang up, causing the flowers
to raise their delicate heads for the first
time since early morning. At the extrem-
ity Of an extensive domain bounded by a
clear stream a. w1tet young 6rlwas
standing She seemed looking for a suita-
bic seat, and finally threw herself upon the
branch of a \ willow, which a stroke of light
ming had levelled to the ground, without
entirely separating it from the main trunk.
She had not been seated long when she was
startled by hearing a very merry laugh just
behind her. well, the next time you give
me such a chase, such an evening, | hope
you will be more pleased when l find you
was the intruder's opening remark.
did you really expect any one to have
strength to be glad Of any thing, after such
a day as we have had?
From that remark, ] suppose there is
little chance Of your having strength to go
to Mrs. McJilton's, this EVENING"
tIt is not possible you came here with
any such expectation, Walter
JUDGED it is, and | ask as a particular
favor, that you will 60
Il am sorry, but l told Papa, when he
made me accept the invitation, that | should
not 60 if it we're very warm
IL know my uncle expects you to 90,
and you surely will not mind a warm day
or two
Papa expects no such thing; and l can.
not sec what right you have to expect it.
Walter paused a moment, and then fix.
ing his eyes very steadily upon her, he
said,
fThe moon will be perfect tonight.
heard Norvelle say, he did not think he
would venture, if Mrs. McJilton had moi
promised to let us dance upon the lawn.
AT the mention of Mr.. Norvelle's name
Evelyne's color doopened very p~erceptibly
and she turned to pull off some of the
young willow shoots, as she said, Has Mr.
Norvelle returned 2
Eyes, he returned yesterday. L dare
say he would have found his way to til,
Grove before now, but for the heat
1T has been very warm, but is coole
since sunset and / think, on the whole,
will 20 This evening. Walter, as Papa ISIS
anxious about it,
'But, E6ie, I really think you ought t
consider the matter. | do not wish you I
faint in my arms, during the first Dance
Besides, l do not know hat my aunt wi
consent
you may rest assured that aunt Ann
will let me 90, if / wish it. You may CON
with me if you ike, 1 am going to IL
house
Before going farther it may be well
say that Evelyne Clifford was an only chill
and having lost her mother in her infanc
lived with her father and aunt.
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CHAPTER III.

When Eyelyne reached home that night,
she hastily dismissed her servant, put out
the light, and threw herself upon the couch
by an open window, to think over the even
ing. Her hair was all unbound, and the
ringlets fell over her face and yelled her
snowy shoulders. Fife thus s~oliloquized {:
IF Walter comes here tomorrow ] shall not
sec him, for he is a provoking, teasing boy.
| an afraid | was very rude to Mr.. Norvelle.
l wonder if he guessed what Walter meant.
But | do not believe he did, for he is no cox
comb. What glorious eyes he has and how
he looks at one sometimes. / am sure no one
ever had such eyes before. How they seem
to dilate, and expand when he talks. And
what a smile he has y / should blink any
,one be bwed omh@9ve9 week @ on ones9
those smiles. / wondcr'-but EHelyne 60
nc farther, and though she was alone sh,
covered her burning face with both hands
After n second or two she raised her hea'
and exclaimed: am doing very wrong i
indulging in such fancies-and in sitting b,
this open window too So she jumped u
and began, resolutely, to prepare for bed
For Eaie had a pretty determined will, whe
she saw fit to exert it.
When she woke the next morning, sh
found she was to pay for her imprudence b
q severe sore throat. And as the weathe
was very damp for several days, Mrs. Montc
que would not hear of her leaving the nous
In a day or two Walter called, but she di
not see him. And the next day Annie No,
velle called. She did not seem so bright q
usual, which she accounted for, by sayin
Fred was not 80 well. And besides,' 81
added, ever since Mrs. McJilton's nigh
something has been the matter with Layton
l am sure some one annoyed him there
If Layton thought Eyelyne bewitching
moonlight, he certainly thought her no le'
so that evening, when he called to drive h
sister home. He found the two girls seate
on a low ottoman, their heads resting upon
lounge.
L was sorry to hear, from my sister, tn;
you were suffering from cold, Miss Clifor
l fear our dance is to blame'-Layton sa
very coolly and indifferently.
mo, | do not think it was that, and it
quite gone now
They soon rose to go, and after another I
mark upon the origin of her cold, Evelyl
Perhaps it was coming on the 9th
night, and that would account for my havil
been so cross for Walter says, l was
tensely disagrecable, and though you w c
not quite so candid, Annie, l think you a
very much of his opinion
Indeed, Effe, you know l thought no su
thing
At any rate, l humbly beg your pard
for inhicting myself upon you as long as
did,
Though she addressed Annie, she turn
her eyes towards Mr.. Norvelle, and met G
of his eager, earnest looks. She turned
busy herself with Aunie's shawl, and WI
she looked again Layton was occupied
turning over the books on she centre table
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you, o ye of little faith Aye! We may gaze
upon, and contemplate His works of glory now,
and soar upon fancy unfettered wingto the
illimitable end of creation, but still, through
all the arches of the hearts mysterious home
swells out the triumphant pecan of jubilant
rejoicing: Ny Father made them all, and
He is love forever and forever more.
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RALEIGH, @. 9.
WetnesdanA November 70. 1854.
A Positive Arrangement.

Su6scribersreceiv their papers With a red mark,
are thereby notified that an four ,oeeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked, their sub
~scription gears a0iU expire; and unless reme,oed
,Oithin that time, the paper ViH be discontinued.-
This rule toiH be inferi6ly adhered to.
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BALLOON AsCENsIoN.-We learn that Prof.
Geo. Elliott, the celebrated Kronaut, who
has already made 100 ascensions, proposes,
Il proper encouragement is afforded, to make
his 10th in this City on the 1st Monday in
December, that being the 4th day. The as
cension will take place from the Fair Grounds.
Price of admission so cts. twelve tickets
for So. The occasion will doubtless bring
together a large number of people, and the
exhibition will be a great novelty in this Sec
ton of country.
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His glory,
Who could make a world,
Yet, in the depths ofthe wilderness,
Leave not a flower unfinished


IF there is anything upon this beautiful,
green, velvety-carpeted earth, we should
thank God for, it is for flowers. The poten-
tous storm cloud wings its desolating flight
over them-and lightnings scathe-and hur-
ricanes sweep by-but, though they bow
submissively to the blast, they are not crush
ed; though bent to the earth, they are not
subdued-but still raise a face wreathed in
smiles and tears, and still their aroma floats
up toward God. Nor has he left our imag
nations to supply all these heart-thrilline
associations alone; but, in a language nc
mortal may dare to initiate, He bids us CON
slider the lilies of the field, how they grow
they toll not, neither do they spin and yei
say unto you, that even Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one of these
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of tn,
field, which to-day is, and tomorrow isscas
into the oven, shall He not much more cloth
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R9r 1t will be seen by the list of appoint
ments of the North Carolina Conference, that
Rev. N. f. Reid has been appointed to this
station, Rev. Henry Gray to the Mission
Chapel, and the venerable and beloved Rev.
Jas. Reid, to the African Church. Rev. n.
Z. Reid was stationed in Wilmington the
past Conference year, and on his leaving, the
wilmington Commercial pays the following
tribute to his ability and faithfulness as q
Minister of the living God
Rev. n. T. REIB, the Preacher in charge Of the
oUation mere, embracing the Brick Church, Front
street, teit on Wednesday evening last, to attend
the n. {. Conference aboutto assemble ~ pi,tsboro,
we cannot permit this occasion to mass without
some notice; especially as it is not probable he will
De any more amongst US. Under the auspices Of
~ taiehted and faithful servant of God, and the
pressing OF Providence, the large debt which has
iong been an oppressive weight on the Cbnrcb bo.
peen Paid-and the membership enioyipp harmony
and Christian communion, unknown fer several
years. M
The effect Of our climate on his constitution. 10
fear, will forbid his return to this place. Tn eynrss
sing our own deep regret at this circumstance. we
but utter the feelings Of affection and esteem thai
pervade the bosoms of his christian associate. os
well as the high respect and regard entertained for
MN by the attending congregation, netin the mem.
bership.
Rev. VIM. E. PELL, the beloved Minister
of the Raleigh Station for the past two years,
has been sent to Fayetteville. No mar ever
enjoyed more of the confidence and affection
of his Charge than did Mr.. P. in this CITY,
and his loss is much regretted by our entire
community, with whom he was a general ia,
vOrite. The Church at Fayetteville may well
congratulate herself on having SO good and
able q man to labor for her advancement.
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be asking too much, if were to inquire, why
you were annoyed by what Walter said the
other cveningf'
At the of the sentence, she
had raised her eyes toshis, but before the close
her head sank, and her eyelids dropped like
a flower overpowered by the rays of the sun.
Please don't think wish you would
not ask me'-and then feeling that he was
disappointed, she said as c~ourageously as she
could: 1t was only that he wanted to see
if he could tease me-about-YoU.' And
now the face was entirely hid. Then no.
ticing for the first time that the crimson tinge
had quite faded from the sky, and one bright
star peeped forth, she said, Indeed l think
we had better 60, Mr.. Norvelle; Aunt Mary
will be uneasy
As they reached the house. Layton said
DO you think I could see your father this
EVENING"
I expect you will find him in the Library;
and Evelyne hastily bid him good night anc
darted up the steps.