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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-09
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~- To the same Publishers We are in
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-09
Melancholy Accident.

On Thursday last, in attempting to raise
the democratic Flag Pole," before the
Court House in this City, after being raised
some distance it slipped from the control of
those having its management and fell with
a terrible crash, striking Mr.. Charles Finch
on the head and killing him almost instant
lyl Mr.. =. was a most excellent and worthy
citizen, being universally esteemed for his
honesty and industry. The l~iveliest sympa-
thies of the community are felt for his family
who are thus suddenly deprived of a kind
and provident husband and father.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-09
To the Lecturers.

The time having expired for which the
services Of the Lecturers in this State were
engaged, each one is requested to forward
to the Editor of this paper, Immediately, a
statementofthe length oftimeheh has employed
as Lecturer, the amount of contributions he
has received In his District and from what
sources, &c., in order that q settlement may
be made, so as to see whether the funds in
hand will justify a continuation of the servi-
ces of any. after the present liabilities shall
be discharged. A prompt and accurate &C
count is earnestly requested by the Committe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-09

TRANcE.-A girl named Shorigny, about
twenty-five years old, residing at Paris, had
been for two years past subject to hysteria.-
On the twenty-eighth day after she was first
attacked, the physician who came to visit
her was informed that she had died during
the night, which much surprised him, as
when he had left her the night before, she
was better than usual. He went to see her,
in order TO convince himself of the fact and
on raising the cloth with which she was
covered, he perceived that though her face
was very pale, and her lips discolored, her
features were not otherwise in the least
altered. Her mouth was open, her eyes shut,
and the pupils very much dilated the light
Of the candle made no impression on them
There was no sensible heat in her body; buI
it was not cold and Aabby like corpses il
general.
The physician returned the next day, de
tormined TO see her again before she wa,
buried /; and, finding that she had not become
cold. he gave orders that the coffin should
not be soidered down until putrcfaction haC
commenced. He continued to observe he
during FIVE days, and at the end Of that pc
ried, d slight movements was observed in tn,
cloth which covered her. In two hours, i
ives found that the arm had contracted itself
she began to move and it was clear that i
had only been an apparent death. The eye
soon after were seen opened, the senses re
turned, and the girl began gradually to re
cover. This is an extraordinary. but incon
testible fact the girl is stu alive, and
great many persons who saw her while sh
was in the state of apathy described. ar
ready to satisfy the doubts Of any one VIII
will take the trouble to inquire.
The remote causes Of trance are hidden i
much Obscurity and, generally, we ar
unable to trace the affection to any extern'
circumstance. Ithas been known to follow
ct Of terror. Sometimes it ensues aftt
hysteria, epilepsy, or other spasmodic discs
sos, sndis occasionally an accompaniment
menorrhagia and intestinal worms.
Nervous and h~ypochondriac patients a
the most subject to its attack; but som
times Il occurs when there is no dispositiC
Of the kind, aud when the person is in o sta
0fthe most aeeming good health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-09

~ The recent very heavy rain here did
seGious injury to the Central Railroad and to
the Branch Road of the CASTOR Railroad. The
~embankment of the Raleigh and CASTOR Road,
near where il joins the Central Road, gave way
under the unusual pressure Of water and the
embankment of the Central Road, nearly oppo.
site, also gave way, and a part of the centre OF
the track fell in. The .embankment Of the
Central Road, just below the Depot, also yield.
ed to a considerable extent to the food. There
were ~culveIts at each of these points, but it is
apparent they were not large enough to let of
the water. This, added to the nature of tn,
sol, has occasioDed these losses. It will re
quire considerable labor to repair them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-09

If stimulating drinks were necessary to the
comfort, health and happiness of Gods erea-
ton, would He not, in His wisdom, have sup
piled them ready distilled He careta for
the sparrows' even. If they had been de-
signed for beverage use, rum, wine and bran
dy would have gushed from the hills Of the
earth, while the cows would have " give
down. whiskey, lager beer and scheidam
~schnapps to the milkmaid's gentle SC" and
the sugar maple down in the bottom would
have run a good supply of ready made gin
cocktails and phlegm cutters. Our rills, riv-
ers, lakes and oceans would have been filed
with tie "lighter stimulating drinks inz
stead of vulgar water, Old mother earth
would have been all the time above half
drunk from the abundance of liquor she had
in her, and men would have been built like
pyramids that they might stand frmer the
more bricks they got in their hats. The
mills would have run by steam and "water
carriage" would have been rum CARTS
: Whales would have been ~grogspouters and
: sharks would have forsaken the sea and went
the overland route. Frogs would never have
I called out to each other at twilight IN q good
: bass voice, show deep's your water but III
! miserable drunken squeaks it would have
e been, q say, hic, neighbor, how strong
yer Ticker 2" Then ell fish would have beer
suckers,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-09
RALEleR, q. 6.
Wednesday, August 9. 1854.
A Positive Arrangement

Subscribers r~eeeiving their papersaoitb a red mark,
are thereby notified that an four aoeeks from the re-
ccipts Of the first number thus marked, their subscrip-
ton gears mill expire and unless reneped aoit1in
that time, the paper 'oiU be discontinued. This rule
be infeeiGly adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-09

K1LLED.-We learn that a young man
named Philips, a workman on the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad, last week, fell from
a car loaded with iron for the Central Road,
and was instantly killed. The accident oc-
Cured about three miles north of Macon
Depot. Philips was about % or "a years Of
age, and came from Petersburg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-09

hF We have received a Noteenquiring as
to whether we can furnish a D. 6. W. P.'s
Regalia, and at what cost but it has no
name signed to it, and we are unable to dis
cover from what Division it comes. We there
fore take this means of saying we have them
for sale at SIS so, with the postage prepaid
thereon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06


9 On the "first train through" Of the
cars on our railroad, there vas very natu.
raj curiosity among the people not only to
see the cars, but with some Of them to ride on
the cars. Two men got on 1t Sullivan. and
wished to 60 10 certain point few miles
beyond. .-s-=zs
Show much do you charged" they asked.
Fifty cents" answered Van, the conduc-
tor. who had never been up the track before,
yet pretended to know all about stations.
swell, WON'T you let us ride leetle for.
thcr for that money!" one of them asked.
"Oh, yes" said Van, "you may ride two
miles further" rs. 49,
They got on and rode two miles furthe'
than their stopping place, shouting tr''
umphantly from the baggage car to all the
neighbors they saw along the route, and
finally were, set down. and deliberately
started back to walk the two miles home
perfectly satisfied they had got the worth Of
their money, and had rather asto nished thei'
neighbors. Nte
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06
Oan Fellows, Ce,epra,;ou.

The Odd Fellows Of this city intend hav.
ing general celebration here next Tuesday.
the 18th inst. The celebration has been
starte! by the SchillerLodge(G erman)on the
occasion of the first anniversary OF their ex-
istence as Lodge. One year ago next
Tuesday this lodge was opened. Since then
large numbers have been added, and the
lodge is now in fiourishing condition. AL
the Lodges Of the order in this district, have
been invited BY letter to be represented al
this celebration, and pretty full represents.
ton may be expected. al 80 80
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

GERMAN REFORM Mr.. Theodore Dietsch
has purchased out the interest Of Mr.. Schaef.
fer in the Daily and Weekly Reform, and
now has the entire paper under his control
assuming, as will be seen by advertisement
all the responsibilities of the concern, and
making all collections. Mr.. d. has been in.
defatigable in industry and energy, in found
ing this paper. and we are happy to under
stand, that his subscription list is largely on
the increase, and bis advertising and job
patronage rapidly extending. The Reform
both Daily and Weekly, has large circula
ton, and we can recommend it TO those who
wish to avail themselves Of its advantagei
for advertising, especially among the Ger
mans. Mr.. d. is vigorous writer, and al
industrious man, and we are glad to motto,
his success. We hope our friend Schaeffe
will still remain among US.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

CANAL WAREHOUSE AT PETERsBuRcH.-
Messrs. Barr & Morgan have just completed
fine and roomy warehouse at Petersburgh
on the Canal, and are now fully prepared to
transact a large produce, commission and
forwarding business. Their clrd will be
found in to.day's paper. They .areresPon.
sible men, and any business entrusted to
them will be promptly attended to. We are
glad to see such house established at Pc.
tersburgh. as it will be great convenience
to Canal business men.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

here; we need 'em badly; in fact, I don't
think there is better market in the United
States. II DON'T find something Of the
kind soon. shall have to tahe asquaw, for
l'm swfuIly tired of this bachelor life. OF
course you won't fail TO speak coed word
or tive to some bright eyed damsel, for me.
Ny next shall write from Big Blue, about
$50 miles in the interior. have not visited
The Yankee settlement down on Kansas yet,
but will 60 down soon. vsle,-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

IMPERrIHEECE PuNIsHED.-We find in the
Courier des Etats Unis an account of curl.
Gus incident which occurred at a charity fair
in Paris:
A young lady. Miss A., celebrated for
her beauty and her wit. presided Al enc OF
The tables. Among the throng which press
ed around the fair vendor Of elegant articles.
was q young gentlemen Of much assurance,
who gaxed upon the lady with offensive free.
dom. and affected TO admire the various arti.
cles exposed for sale. but bought nothing.
"What will you pleas to buy, sir!" asked
Miss A-,with q smile Of peculiar mean.
ing. tes sata
"Oh," replied the exquisite with Ian
chase is unhappily not for sale" aa'e
"Perhaps IL is" saidlhe lady. Es1
"No, no, dare not declare my wishes"
"Nevertheless." said Miss A., "let me
know what you wish to buy"
well, then since you insist upon il,
should like ringlet Of your glossy black
hair" -, .s...
The lady manifested no embarra ssment a,
the bold request, but with pair of scissors
immediately clipped off one Of her beautiful
locks, and handed il TO the astonished youth
remanking "that the price was FIVE hundren
irsncs!"
Her bold admirer wss thunderstruck at
the demand. but dared not demur, as by thi.
time group had collected and were listen.
ing to the conversation. He took the hair
and paid over the i've hundred francs, and
with an air Of modification and sadness left
the hall. s.,s. i r
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

NJ We had the pleasure Of shaking BY
the hand, few days ago, in our Sanctum, A
II. Sanders, editor OF the Evansville Journal.
After speaking with man so long through
q tube, il 10 very agreeable to have him come
up to view in propria persona. Call again.
IT. H. Express.
Especially when he is SO good looking as
we are! We hope to call again one of these
days and have longer time to stay when
we do call. In the mean time we !shorld be
happy to see the editor Of the Courier in ouI
editor iai den. el flt
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

~ We thank Mr.. Kurtz for some sam.
Piles of catsur. pickles and oysters. We
need not say to any one who has tried his
catsup and pickles, that they are of very ex.
ira quality. Mr.. X. has the happy faculty
ofrather excelling the ladies in putting up
these articles, and this year he makes very
pretty display of such Injuries, with pre-.
serves, &c. As for oysters, as we said yes.
terday, he is daily receiving by express the
choicest brands.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06


6The Milwaukee Sentinel settles the
question of the Nebrsskaism of Mr.. Wells,
the Democrat elected 10 Congress from Wis.
consin. as follows. Nebraska has no friend
in Wisconsin,: hf<A o
"Before election" and while Mr.. Wells
stood upon a platform which his bunker
friends claimed to be "Nebraska" we were
bound to regard him as such, although he
had voted against the bill, since we knew
that his reelection would be claimed az q
triumph, of that faction. But just on the eve
OF election Mr.. Wells issued a card, pledg.
ing himself as decidedly Anti Nebraska as
could we'll be. His late reputation OF his
platform did not commend him to our favor,
but it saved him in the district, and we are
now justified in ranking him where be places
himself. a.-. T.b
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

% Mr.. Jas. T. Cox, Of Vincennes, was
in our city yesterday from up the river. He
has large stock o goods in the way Of
Groceries. &C., following him, which will be
in Vincennes in day or two. Dir. Cox hal
abundant wareh ,use room for the accommo
dation of those who entrust him with thei
commissions, and will give. his personal at
tention to all business. He needs no recon
nendation to the public.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

~ Our Kansas Territory correspondent
is still alive a. will be seen by his letter to.
day. AS he is alive, we hope to hear from
him little oftcner. He writes a good letter,
and has plenty of friends here anxious &c
read letters from him.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

q An AccoMMoDATIoH.-Me DeGaruo
intend hereafter keeping their new hack rum
ming day and night. 1t will be at the steom.
boat landing for the accommodation Of trav.
elers. and can be obtained for carriage about
the city, &c. twill also take citizens to
stea mboats at night. if orders be left at the
stable. We hope this enterprise will be
encouraged. See DeGarmos advertise ment.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

OT The year 1854 began and ends on
Sunday. thus having 6ity.,hree Sundays.
January, April, July, October, and Decem.
Der have five Sundays each. 1t 10 said such
an array of Sundays will not occur again
until 1882.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

10 The Chicago Journal, ofthe 23d, says
that the Reservoir of the Water Works in
that city. just completed at cost Of $50 900,
was filled for the FIRST time on the day before
when il gave way under the pressure, and was
so far injured that without extensive repairs
il will be totally worthless.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

OF The Boston Traveller says that n OF
withstanding the hardships and difficulties
which a party ofBoston merchants, who
spent portion of the year 10 Cuba. suffered
last year. the usual complement are making
preparations to visit the island again this
winter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

CoLD WEATHER. Might before last was
very cold for this early in the winter. The
thermometer stood at = o'clock yesterday
morning l6 degrees below freezing point.
There was about half an inch of ice formed on
the canal, with ice on the river between the
wharf boats and shore.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

0TTwo female fortune tellers have open
ed an establishment for miners in Nevads
county, California. For ten dollars and .
promise Of $3.50 more. they divulge to the
credulous, where the richest claims are tobe
found.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

DEPARTURE OF MISSIONARIES FOR CALI.
roRNIA.-On Monday week, the Rev. H. p.
Gallagher, the Rev. Congiati, ST., eight
Sisters Of Mercy. FIVE sisters of Notre-D Dame
and number Of friends OF the parties, sailet
from New York. in the steamer Star of the
West, for San Francisco. 9, iHi''Hj
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06
Ci.ARIOus sIrMMER.

WITH the hot sutry atmosphere m id the rssk
the lowland the marshes the vaeyS
the West and SOUTH wither and die The
burnng drinks the waters and the seeaying
give and that GSnkald
produce yellow Jaundee
Bo we Diarrhe dsntry Ague aud Fever Bilious
Typhus Feyer Under these
you should make free Of d. BxucEs INDIAN vEekTA
PAsAcEA IL power cleanse bowels. purify the
blood health. sol
umn Of this paper. u r..r e sys
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

~ Episcopalanism 10 said to be making
headwsy in Ireland. The Bishop of Dro-
more reports an increase in ids diocese oi
1000 attendants at church. 700 communi.
cants, and $4,000 Sunday scholars.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

VALUE OF ADvERTIstsG.-Mr. Garvin as
sures us. that the great success of the sale
of property here last Monday, may be main
ly attributed to the extensive Advertising he
used to bring customers to the sale, and
to make known far and near the value of the
property. He is right.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

'u- The Keystone arrived here yester.
day afternoon from Louisville, bringing
dates of Monday. We thank Mr.. Rudyard.
clerk, formerly Of the Ben Bolt. for papers.
Capt. J. L. Robinson. formerly Of the Prai.
rie City, was in command. s,8. as
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

OF We think the freeze of last night
added to that of the night before. has pretty
much stopped navigation on the Canal
This raging stream has been iept in very
fair order lately through the indefatigsble
energy and industry of Mr.. Fuller, the su.
perintendent. r,,.s
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

VI Mr.. Clough, the car manufacturer of
Madison. had his skull fractured last Wed.
nssday evening, near Scipio, on the Madison
and indianapolis railroad, while looking out
from the platform Of q car.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

A FEMININE FUGlrIvE.-A young woman
whose name is not given. becoming roman
tic, ran ava, from her parents in New Jer'
sey. donned male attire, and went to Phila.
delphia, where she cut regular swell fo'
several daysa at hotel. before being discov-
cred. She was found BY her brother and
taken home. SO q.-4s -.t
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06
Heavy sale OF Property.


Messrs. Baker g. Garvin's sale of out lots,
&C., came off last Monday. These lots
were situated in the outskirts Of the city,
generally beyond the canal. and brought
most excellent prices. There had been q
good deal of croaking about the stagnant
state of the money market affecting proper
ty here. and many of the mourners predicted
this sale would be dead failure, as money
was never before so scarce in Evansville OF
late years, and people never so little disposed
to invest capital. But we are glad to say
this sale fully established the fact, that pro-
perry is sustaining its value here notwith.
standing the condition of money AFFAIRS
There never has been a sale Of property in
Evansville, where better or as good average
prices were obtained for the property offer.
ed, as at this. Every lot advertised for sale
was sold, and at good price-much better
indeed than could have been reasonably an
ticipsted. We do not believe in any other
city in Indiana, property could have been
sold ct this time at such comparatively goot
prices as these lots brought here on Mon
day. In FIVE hours $50 ,9e5 worth OF proper
ty was knocked of. The bidding was lively
and liberal. Payments one-third cash. AM
balance in one and two years. This sal:
has surprised even the most sanguine friend
of Evansville, although we ought at thi
time to be surprised at nothing evidencinl
the remarkable prosperity of our city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

For NRw ORLEASs.-By private dispatch
to Mr.. O'Riley, we learn the good steamer
Empire left Louisville yesterday for New
Orleans. She may be expected here to-day.
Look out for her, % she will only take pass.
engers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-06

OF Wetave been so fortunate, says Mr.
Cunard Of the English line of steamers, a.
to carry about 1870 900 passengers across the
Atlantic-a defiance Of 5000 miles-withou'
injury to one of them. ,r,--