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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
For THE SPIRIT OF
Rouge Painting.

Mr.. EDIToR You, in common with ev-
cry one else, must admire the be .utiful clear
white skin and rosy check of female beauty,
when uncoutaminated by the filthy saffron
chalk and vulgar vermillion which Ladies too
often resort to, in the mistaken idea that it
improves their complexion and heightens
their charms. Ny disgust at this wretched
practice was greatly heightened recently, on
seeing two otherwise beautiful girls seated
before me in church, with neck, and hair,
and eyebrows all filed with dirty, dingy
powder, and their cheeks glowing with a col
or nearer resembling the drunkard's crimson
flush, than the delicate rosy hue which ma
ture bestows upon the fair Daughters of Eve.
Surely, if they had seen the notice taken, and
the sport made, by those young gentlemen
whose admiration it was intended to excite,
they would at once and forever abandon the
disgusting and skin-ruining practice.
And if this be not sufficient to disyuade
them and all other Ladies from the pernici.
0pHs IskkiippJ;rcuinipg custom, allow me to give
of one who feels and sees its bad effects up
on herself: | have been using rouge anC
powders for fifteen years, and | wish somC
one in my school girl days had warned me o
the disastrous consequences. Then, the fair
ness of the lilly was the complexion of my
skin, and the soft modest blush of the rose al
it hangs on the parent stem, the glow upor
my cheek. But / was not satisfed-Ire sor
ted to powders and paints, and many an hou
of weeping sadness has been the reward o
my folly. Had / my youthful hours to pas
again, | have no doubt I should become tn,
handsome blushing wife of some worthy mar
instead of the faded, wrinkled sa~ffron-colore
old maid that I,am-and all the result O
Paints and Powders.
SO Ladies, beware, and fair warning take,
For painting nor powders your beauty can MAKE
ELLA.
Old Maids Rntrnat Aup 1874
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
Changes in Turkey.

The influence of christian Interference in
the affairs Of Turkey upon the manners and
opinions Of the Mahommedans, is intimated
somewhat strikipgly in the following extract
offs letter from Constantinople to the Boston
Traveller:
| attended d great military review of the
French troops, on the hills back of Constan-
tinople. The Sultan was there and his min
listers Marshal st. Arnaud, Lord Raglan,
Prince Napoleon, the Duke Of Cambridge,
with their respective stats. About 10000
French troops we're in the field and 5000
Turkish, and it was, on the whole, a grand
affair. There were, however, some circum-
stances connected with it, which, though
small in themselves, and even contemplate,
were greater in their bearing and prospective
results than thousand mere military parades.
First saw the Sultan so much exhilarated
by the occasion, as actually to put his horse
upon the gallop, a thing quite incompatible
with the dignity of the Sultan! Second, the
lady of Marshal st. Arnaud drove in her
carriage directly in front of the Sultan, and
was there introduced to him ha,coming for
ward on his horse to speak with her; astrang-
er proceeding and even more revolving to
the feelings Of rigid Musselmen, than it was
to see Lord Stratford help their Imperial
Master into his boat on the day Of the Eng
lish review. And last of all, and to cap the
climax, l saw a Turkish young lady walking
arm in arm, with a Turkish gentlemen; q
sight SO far as | know, entirely new for Tur
key. He may have been her husband, fol
aught | know, but, according to Turkish
notions, that would not mend the matter ir
the least. Strictly, a husband cannot will
any propriety allow his wife even to wall
by his side in the street. Barely are they
seen to go out together at all, and when they
do, the wife must keep at a respectable dis
lance behind. Straws show which way The
wind blows, and these very insigniGcan
things in themselves betoken mighty change
coming. The presence of the French ant
English armies in Turkey is destined, unde
God, to work wonders, in roofing out pref
udices from the minds of the people.
Up to this day, green is a sacred colo
with the Turks, and no christian subject
allowed, on any account, to wear it. 1t is {
distinctive mark of a Mussulman, and espe
cially, and above all things else, in the tul
ban. Green turbaned Turks, even are rare
and it is understood that the man who aspire
to such a distinction is peculiarly holy mar
indeed a lineal descendant Of the Prophet
Just imagine then, what must be the feeling
of the good old Mussulmans, to see regiment
Of French troops all wearing the green tu1
bans. These soldiers have gone through a
the streets Of the capital, sometimes singl,
and sometimes in companies Olive and tel
and have attracted universal attention an
remark.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

"a Little River Division, in Orange
County, seems to be highly favored of the
Ladies. We have on several occasions recor-
ded rich presents made them, and now we
are called on to return the thanks of the Di-
vision to Miss Victoria r. Coke for a splen-
did Cake presented at one of their meetings
recently. Mayshe gain the r,sscsory over the
heart Of some noble Son, and happiness at
tend her through life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

DEATH OF a SENAToR.-We are panied
to hear of the death of Col. John A. Lilling-
ton, of Mocksville, Davie County. Col. Lii
lington wa a native of Wilmington, but for
a number of years past has been a citizen of
Davie, and for several terms has re presented
the Senatorial District of Rowan and Davie
in our State Legislature. At the election
just over he was again chosen by a large ma
jority but the canvass, undertaken whilst
in feeble health, has cost him his life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

DoN'T trife with the affections of Calico.
Theyare good institutions, andnever designed
to be trifed with. If you do not intend a
visit to the Clerks Office, to the Parsons and
contemplate house fxens, a years supply Of
pork and a home for the ole folks" to say
nothing Of the multiplied visits of the Smith
and Jones cousins, do you just take your hat
and leave. You nave no more natural right
to trife with confding gingnam, than IN oys-
ter has to swear it's a humming bird. So
ynu hav'nt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

sM1sFoRTUNEs COME NOT SINGLE.'-ex-
President Fillmoreis again a sufferer by death,
this time the unwelcome messenger visiting
a beloved brother residing in Minnesota. Last
year a wife, last week an only daughter, and
now 4 brother, towards whom the survivor
entertained the highest regard, and for whom,
in some small way, we believe, he made pro-
vision when President of the United States
There have been like calamities before, and
such occurrences are even not unfrequent in
seasons of mortality like the present, but it is
not usual that a man in good health, and a
woman in the bloom of life, and in the enjoy
ment of perfect health, and both Of the same
family, are summarily struck down by the
same fell disease. But death regards neither
age nor condition in life. 1t takes whom il
will and spares whom it pleases. Such sudden
and unlocked for admonitions, however, ought
not to be lost upon those who live and whC
are just as likely to die without warning as The
members of this interesting family.
N. 7. Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
sS5E.

the homes, the hearts, and hopes of a Rum
cursed world.
friends of Temperance, Humanity, your
Country and your God ! the time is at hand
Tor us to take broader fields and higher
ground. LET us hang our banners upon
the outer WALL and with united strength and
will, march hand in rand against a common,
heaven daring foe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

ANTHRACITE BURNING LocoMoTIvEs.-Mr.
Leonard Phloger, Of Tamaqua, Pa, has con-
structed an improved locomotive for burning
anthracite coal which promises to reduce the
expense Of railroad transportation very great
". The Philadelphia Ledger says.
One of his locomotive engines has been
running daily between Philadelphia and
Hayre do Grace, on the Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad, for over two weeks
It has been attached to the express train,
consisting Of six or eight passenger cars, and
consumes, as we are informed, only two dol
lars worth of coal per day. The wood burn
ing locomotive which is replaced, consumed
twenty-four dollars worth of wood per day.
Phloger's engine has, it is said, fully as much
power as the other locomotive, and runs al
the same speed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

RAIL RoAD CoNvENTIoN.-A Convention
will be held in Centre, Stanly County, on
Saturday the 9Th day of September next, to
take into consideration the subject of con-
Meeting the Atlantic Sea-ports of North Car
DINA by rail way communication with the
chain of roads leading to the valley of the
Mississippi. All persons feeling an interest
in building up the general interest of the
State, by adopting a strictly North Carolina
policy which will furnish a market to all Of
our citizens for the products of their labor,
and give them that market aoithin the limits
of our own State, arc respectfully requested
to attend.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
RALEIGH, q. 6.
Wednesday, August 16, 1854.
A Positive

Spbscribers receiving their papers Nth a red marx,
are thereby notified that in four aOeeks from the re-
ceipts Of the first number thus married., their subscrtp-
ton gears uoiH expire ; and unless reneaoed aOfthtn
that time, the paper ,CiU be discontinued. This rule
t0iUbe inferi6ty adhered to.
~-a-~.~aaars will hn delighted To find In
this No. of the Age, another interesting letter
from their favorite Contributor GLORIA"
Her long silence had caused us painful ap-
prehensions that Affections had caused a sus-
pension of her ever-welcome and highly
prizad %favors; bat we are glad to receive the
promise of a renewal of her productions,
which announcement we know our readers
will greet with much pleasure.
n The Astounding Developments
made by our Correspondent concerning the
Know Nothings," will afford humor and
amusement to the reader. It is a good.
natured piece of pleasantly, with no i'll
natured or unkind illusions, and we therefore
give it place in our columns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

RUMMiE boasted, not long since, that he
expected the Division al - would 90
down shortly, and that he expected to get
their splendid new Hall for a barn or a hog
house! Let Rummie apply the following
JUNCTION to his shin bones, or to his soul it
is most likely he will go down to his grave
and a peach tree grow out of his ashes, and
still the cheering strains of "Welcome broth
ers, welcome ever" will be echoing through
the hall, while he sleeps, or is engaged in a
less tranquil business.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
Ahont the Mails.

The Postmaster writes us from Cool Spring
P. o., Iredell county, The Spirit of the
Age has not been received here forfour weeks"
We do not wonder that our subscribers are
vexed at the great disappointments they are
thus subjected to. Wesre frequently in re-
ceipt of similar complaints from other quar-
tiers, and we notice by our exchanges from all
parts of the country, that most Of our cotem-
poraries complain heavily oflike misfortunes
to their papers, and call loudly upon the
proper authorities for remedy fer the serious
injurysuch annoyances entail upon subscri-
bers ard publishers. five knew how, and
to whom to appeal, to reach the case, we
we would cry aloud till the grievance was
remedied. But as we do not, we can only
say that we take all possible pains to mail
every paper due from us, and n~oclass of per-
sons are greater losers than ourselvesbyirreg
ularities. Nothing Injuries our circulation
30 materially. We have no doubtit is a loss
TO rs of hundreds Of dollars yearly. OF
course 1t is against our interest to have pa
per miss It's destination, and we have repeat
edly entIreated the proper authorities to rem
edy the evil. We can only say to our sub.
scribers, that we shall strive to do our best
to get our papers tc them regularly.
@~ -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

BE A new Post Office has been established
at Long Island Factory, in Catawba county,
under the name of Long Island P. GA.
T. Cansler, Esq, P. M. Papers or letters
leaving Raleigh on Wednesday morning by
the Western mail, will reach that Office on
Saturday.
RF A new Office has also been establi shed
in Chatham, called little lick, situated in
the south western portion of the county,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
GroRlers.

There Is a class of people in this grassy
world, who go up and down in the earth with
faces looking as if they had laid in the bot
tom of q pickle jar for six months, all be-
cause somebody feels above keeping their
company, or because the public is SO stupid
that it can't see their sterling qualities. They
quarrel all the time like Kilkenny cats with
their destiny. These people are naturally
divided into two classes: firstly, they make
a wrong estimate of their abilities and, Sec
ondly, they are double and twisted, unmiti-
gated asses. They are unfortunate in both
cases. If people are above you, don't tell it
to every tattler you meet. If you be really
smart, show it at once. Do something
Wash that NORWOOD, gall and vinegar of
your face and indulge in a broad, good hu-
mored fat faced grin! If you be a right
down good fellow, show your goodness by
good deeds every day. Then, if proud peO-
pie display themselves above you, so straight
about your business and spread yourself
above them. If they turn up their noses a
you because you are a mechanic, a farmer,
or an apprentice, turn yours up at them, and,
at least, a dozen notches higher. If they
strut and swell when they pass you, do you
swell too all you can consistent with your
skins safety, and if all this don't bring 'em
, down to the proper level, you had best com,
to the philosophic conclusion that their roor
: is better than their company, and you migt
express your sorrow to their nearest relation
that they have unwisely missed a capits
chance of keeping good society by turnin
up their noses at you. 4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

suffered myself to be betrayed into the folly
of reading a gentleman land ! expect a
young one, which made it still more ridlcu-
lous) a lecture about the girls-and ended
by moralizing upon them, at length, myself.
Do pardon me this time, good Mr.. Editor,
and secure that of whatever friends | may
possess among your readers and perhaps
mind / only promise perhaps, 1 may do bet
ter another time. LORA.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

The Brethren of Black-River Division, No. i73,
s. of 7. New Hanover, respectfully invite the neigh
boring Divisions and public generally, to participate
in celebrating their fourth Anniversary at Black
river Chapel on Tuesday the 29th inst. Several well
known Temperance orators are expected.
New York, Aug. II.-Cotton firm and unchang-
ed. Flour has further advanced Is cents on all
descriptions. Wheat unchanged. Corn slightly
advanced ; western mixed ~ q 734c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

GRAHAM for August comes to US improved
in it's mechanical department, and is well
stored with articles of literary ability.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-02

MUSICAL CATECHIsM.- is musical
catcchism about as true as it is amusing:
list. What is slur?
Ans. Almost any remark one singer makes
about another
End, What notes require more time than
others?
Ans. Notes of hand signed by bankrupt
creditors.
3rd. What is a rest
Ans. Going out of the choir to get some
refreshmcnt,
4th. What is singing with the understand
ing9
Ans. Marking time on the floor with your
foot
9TH. What is a staccato movement?
Ans. Leaving the choir in a huff, because
one is dissatisfied with the leaders acquire
ments.
9th. What is figured bass ?
Ans. The scribbling usually found on the
blank pages of singing books; supposed to be
executed during sermon time.
7th. What is a swell9
Ans. A professor of music, who prctends
to know everything about the science, while
he cannot conceal his own ignorance.
9Th. What is beating time?
Ans. Singing SO fast that time cannot keep
up with you.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-02

Do GRow1SG ANIMALS NEED LIGHT g.
There has been theory with some that the
more quiet you can keep tatting animal,and
the darker you can keep the room or pen that
he is in, the faster he will fatten.
Now it is evident that all lattng animals
should enjoy comparative quietude, and that
darkness. as matter Of course, aids this
state. Common domestic animals, when kept
shut up in dark place, do not exert them
selves much. So far as this is concerned,
darkness may be benefit; but a question
arises whether it is otherwise beneficial
whether all the functions of the organs Of
the body, the easy and harmonious play of
which are necessary to perfect health, will
not be injured by being deprived Of proper
quantity of lights
1t is thought by many who have expert
mented on this subject that they will, and
that growing animals especially need light,
and if kept in total darkness they will not
grow at all.
We know that all young animals love to
bask in the sun,-they seem never to enjoy
themselves better than when stretched out in
some sunny spot, where the full flow of light
and warmth of the sun will fall upon them
unrestricted. Animals that are born in holes
and caves such as foxes, woodchucks, bears,
&C., always crawl out as soon as large enough,
to the mouth of their dens, and enjoy 'com-
Portable nap" in the sun. Hence we infer
that light is beneficial to them, and that they
should have chance to enjoy fair share of
| it.-.M. Farmer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-02

miiiaman-Juck Him 60 to Jamaica-
minus Coster. Juck
My brother? Neber heerd ON to this
day. Isn't it awful Often tink what my
uncle sell me for but all white mans fault;
no white man buy, no black man sell
Betten in N than on the Gold Coast "a!
Wen, not sure parson says nothing can COM
pare with de blessed light Now, parson say,
too, hims judged by his privileges now priv
ileges no damn on dc Gold Coast. Juck
juck What him be Judged bys Isn't it
awful Here hab cherry privilege, and no
use and he Judge oh what be OBJ no use. Isn't
it awful! lie alone, and often think OBJ
dis; say to myself, Coster, make use OBJ priv
ileges' Den sit down and smoke all alone,
and say to myself, 'Coster, you hab black
skin, and black eyes, and black hair, and
hab black heart,-see it in de blessed light.
Den | smoke, forget it all and sleep; and
rise, and get "a job, and it's old Coster wild de
black heart right on. Isn't it awful
When | hear of Saviour? In de militia ;
dere | swear by him. Often swore by God
in Jamaica---wonder what God mean. Mas
sa swear by God-"God damn" l tink it
be English language. No hab idea of Maker
till in de militia. now no serve my Maker
half-not half Isn't it awful? Trying al
ways, too when think Of it. Guess we'll all
come to de scratch some day-no Sinking it
Dere will be Massa Brown from jamaica
deere my brother-dero de parson-dere me
deere YOU. Isn't it awful? All at de
scratch, puuotual by de Grea, Clock juck
juck S'pccts it won't do to say-Please, sir,
I oberslept myself!! Isn't it awful?
What | tink OBJ dc white man? Well,
hard to say. Maker show partiality to white
man. Often say to myself "Coster, what
for de Maker tell de joyful tidings to de white
man, and not a word to dc black ? Why de
loud voice in Europe, and not whisper on
de Gold Coast? Often tnk dat no fair
Parson---I ask dc parson-parson say, "dis
is the inscrutabie way, says am de vain pre-
sumptous niger, with de black heart; and
say, what for him pray where dere be nc
hghtY
But what | think OBJ the white man? Like
him lool, nicer than de nigger-but him hal
dc worse nature. Know derc be in N
uncles would sell derc friends-anything tol
money Is MT it awful ? Dey lie, dey steal
dey cheat, dey sing, dcy preach, dey prey, dey
make de slave, dcy 60 in him passion, dey
lie in de name OBJ dere Maker, dey screw d.
poor, and kill de rich; dey break de house
open, dcy make de wars-all for dc money
Den here Coster had to leave on an er
rand, and the conversation dropped.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-02

did NOT HE SAY BEANS 1.-Two travel
ers put up for the night at tavern. Early
in the morning theJ absconded without reck-
oning with their host also stealing from him
bag of beans. A few years after they pas
sed that road in company again. Again they
asked for lodging at the same inn, The iden-
teal landlord was yet at his post In the
evening the landlord was busy IN one corner
of the room, talking in a suppressed voice
with one of his neighbors about swarm Of
bees His two dishonest guests were seated
in another part of the room, and inaistin9tly,
hearing the talk Offices, one says to Inc Other; ;
odd not he say beans!" 81 thlnG he did"
was the reply; and quickly they were MS
sing
This bean story is worth something. When
hear man scoding about the personalities
of editorials, [ cannot help thinking about the
beans.
When the church-gong man complains that
the minister means him, this anc lotc abou;
the beans will pop into my mind. On ten
thousand occasions | notice people whose con-
sciences are not easy, say to each other, by
various modes Of communication, did he
not say beans ?" though perhaps the writer or
speaker was no nearer to the subject on which
their minds were excited than the sound Of
the word i" bees " resembled that Of beans"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-02

The officer raved and swore, all to no effect
and finally threatened to cane him if he did
not depart efc
Mister, said the Yankee, time flies con-
siderable kinder FAST and at the same time
beginning to unbutton his coat, 'and you had
better be going after that hat.
After several more threats, which had the
desired effect upon his opponent, and the
time being nearly expired, he sneaked off and
picked up the hat and offered it to the owner.
But he was not satisfied with that, he order
ed him to put it on his head precisely as he
found it. The officer hesitated, but seeing
the determination of the Yankee, he set it
on his head, and was about to depart, when
he was collared and ordered to place it as h
found it,
Here says the Yankee, tuck this ear
under, now the other-pull it down little
more in front, etc. All of which orders the
officer reluctantly fulfilled. There, sir,thats
about right says the Yankee; 'and now,
friend, before | leave, / will give you word
of good advice-never NEEDLE with a Yam
KEGS hat, unless you are prepared to take a
peep into futurity. Good day SIR