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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-04
VOL. v.

days in peace and quietness, with such Of
good work as my hands may find to do. !
heard Of your losses and your bereavements.
know that the children of your own flesh
are all gone, but am a child of your boun-
ty-a child Of your kindness, and now you
shall be still my parent. have home
and heart, and your presence will make
them both warmer, brighter and happier
Come, my more than father-and you, my
mother come. You made my youth all
bright, and I will not see your old age
doomed to darkness
Jacob Manfred tottered forward and sank
upon the bosom Of his preserver. Ilecould
sneak his thanks, for they were too heavy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-04
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
The Mechanic-Industrv,

A man need not now murder an emperor,
burn temple, or wade through the blood
of host of his fellows, that his name may
be transmitted to pesAity. No! let him
invent some useful art, or discover some
scientific principle in the works of Nature
that may prove blessing to his fellows,
and he may build up to himself an imper-
ishable monument Of fame. The memory
of Faust, Fulton, Morse and Ericsson, will
be perpetuated while the genius of Litera-
ture, Art and Science, Commerce and Me-
chanical Improvement has resting place
on earth. The invention of the art of Prin-
ting, and the discovery and application of
Steam, as Propeller, will render the names
of Faust and Fulton immortal. While the
Magnetic Telegraph and Caloric Engine
connecting with ligatures Of Electricity and
binding with Iron cords the political and
commercial world will remain lasting
monumentto to the scientific and Mechanical
genius Of Morse and Ericsson. The Cata-
combs, Amphitheatre, Basilica, and Aque-
ducts with which the eternal city abound,
are ample evidenee-lL hat the Romans encour-
aged and patronized the Mechanical Arts.
The colossal statutes, stately obelisks and
towering pyramids which bedot the banks
of the Nile, are lasting monuments to the
mechanical genius of Egypt. And lastly,
though not leastly, Man whois indeed fear
fully and wonderfully made, the Earth with
its myriad Inhabitants
''The spacious armament on high
t With all the blue ethereal sky,
And spangled heav' MS shining frame"
: display to our wondering gaze, the handi-
work Of the Great Architect above
What then is there in the name of me-
chanic that renders it SO loathsome to some
;, Of the would be aristocratic portion of our
$ country? Is honest industry disgrace ?
: God forbid that it should be!
: All who are acquainted with History
( know that some of the greatest men thai
the earth ever gave birth to- were mechan
st les. Archimedes, s1Ssseat Syracusan Math
n ematician and PhnosSpher-who boastec
e. that he could move the world if he had
n fulerum whereon to place his lever-was
'of mechanic. The sage and philosopher Frank
" lin-who drew from Heaven, played with
ne and tanned the forked Gghtnings-was
,h Printer, and the son of tallow chandler
~ our own illustrious Fillmore-ex-preside
Mt of one of the greatest nations on earth--wa
Z once a journeyman tailor. St. Paul-wh
: made the knees of Felix to tremble--was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-04
Sgoitt &iteraturt.
BREAD UPON THE WATERS.
A SKETCH FROMLIFE.
ny A. c. BURpIcK.

4 'Aa, Jacob, now YOU see all vonr homes
"s s'~ Here we are, worn out with age,
~' onT children removed from us by the
n"oa o d.ath, and ere long we must be the
inmates dIhe poor house. Where, now, is
"' ~ Ine brad you have cast upon the waters p
lhe old white Il fred man looked up at
ms VILE Hio was ndeed bent down with
Sser.' aud a,s sat 4 mblngIs..Sap him.
MasGs ,..,Am -,
wealthy man, and while fortune had smiled
,pon him, he had ever been among the first
cnd a listening ear and helping hand to
~ Of distress. Ofhis four boys not one
Sickness and failing strength found
tut little, and they left him penni-
els elssppressive embargo upon the ship
lIl s@ had been the first weight upon
mohe, aher misfortunes came in pain
y IN the Gacob and his wife were all
,u Don't re2yerty looked them cold
True we are
KEN Ill H., III ,o,
-, MOI forsaken, ',e are not yet forsa.
Jacob Manfred rais&Vho is there tC
towards heaven.
'Ah, Jacob. know 6bTng fnger
out we should have frienL
back an see how many you II friend
ed ~ days long past. You cast Lool
upon tue 'r'S'r'a --''l. G--a hand = nd
not yet returned to YOU -
Hush, Susan, you forget what you
To be sure may have hoped that
kind hand Of earth woud lift me fro
cold depths of utter want; but do n
pect it as n reward for anything ma,
done. IL | have helped the unfortur
days gone by, have had my full rev
knowing that / have done my duty
fellows. o, Of all the kind deeds I
done to my suffering fellows, would l
gold have one Of them blotted from my
ory. All, my fond wife, tits the mem
the good done in life that makes old ag,
py. Even now | can hear again the
thanks Of those whom have befriende,
again | can see their smiles
Yes, Jacob, returned the wife, in a
tone, L know you have been good &
your memory YOU can be happy; but,
there Is present upon which we must
We must beg for food, or Staroe p
The old luan started. and a deep m
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-04
CHAPTER III.

Time makes the to,Cn city-an occurrence
the Printer hero.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23
TIM PIrrsBuRe CusrOx Hon.. ..

The PIrrssuRe Cusrox Housx RoR-
BERY.-This is strange affair through
out, and one in which Developments
may be looked for. The facts as detail.
ed in the Pittsburg papers of Monday
are these:
On Friday evening of last week, Mr.
John Hastings, o. S. Collector of the
port of Pittsburg, while descending the
steps Of his residence was assaulted by
two or three persons, knocked down
with some heavy weapon, robbed Of
$500 cash, valuable gold watch and
the keys of the Custom House vault.
He was for time unconscious, but on
recovery, fearing that his assailants
might use the keys they had taken, for
the purpose of robbing the Custom
House, he dispatched a messenger to a
couple of gentlemen, to whom he COM
municated the facts, and one of them
Mr.. Thos. Keenan,, editor of the Union,
repaired to the Custom House, where
he found the watchman on his post, as
usual, and gave him orders to keep a
strict watch for visitors during the
night. AT that time everything about
the Custom House appeared right. The
watchmsn said that no one had been
there during the evening. About 10
O'Clock Mr.. keenan, again visited the
house, the watchman appeared to be on
the alert, and the gas in the outer cham
Der was burning brightly.
On Saturday morning when the Col
lector's clerk, who was provided with
keys, unlocked the vault he found its
floor strewed with gold pieces and it
was presently discovered that $4,000
in gold was missing. The money left
in the vault amounted to about 50, 900.
The Pittsburg Dispatch says:
The only feasible manner in which
the robbery can be accounted for is this:
The robbers. after obtaining possession
of the keys, lost no time in reaching
the Custom House, and finding Cupples
1.-THE watchman) asleep or absent, per-
petrated the robbery unnoticed. This
is in direct opposition to his assertion
that he was awake the whole time; but
then we have it that Cupples was asleep
that night, and that he was discovered in
this state by his brother watchman,
which leaves his assertion worth but lit
tie. The whole affair shows degree
of daring and boldness on the part of
the robbers, and OF culpable negligence
on the part of the watchman, unparall-
ed in the history of Pittsburg. The in
juries which Mr.. Hastings received,
though of a serious nature, are not like
ly to prove dangerous. His temple is
badly cut, and his skull severely bruis-
ed. His throat too, is quite black from
the effects of the throttling he received
from his assailant.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23
THE GROSS ON THE SPIRE.

When first the mornings rosy ray
Unseals mine eyes to catch the light,
And chasing every shade away,
The glad day comes, on pinions bright;
'Tis then, ere earthly thoughts are mine,
The holy Cross, uplifted high,
A beacon from the world divine,
Imark against the deep blue sky.
And hath it not voice for me? aI
Listen, I hear its solemn tone,
And thus it speaks, though happily
1t may be heard by me alone;
sSleeper, awaken-duties call,
Rouse thee, and with the coming sun
Shake off dull slumber's leaden pail,
And grid thy Christian armor on"
IT'S noon-and mid the busting cares
And vexing ills of daily life, -
If doubts perplex, or sin ensnares,
And l am weary with the strife
That cross above me riseth still,
My daily monitor to be,
And whispers mid each passing i'll,
LAKE up my cIoss duu loilo" NC
Eve cometh---and again It's night.
And stars are out like sparks of fire.
Yet lifted high, or dark or bright,
I know the cross o'ertops the spire;
Then lay me down when duties close,
Repairing wearied natures loss,
And think how sweet to seek repose
Beneath "the shadow of the cross
Thus hour by hour, and day by day,
That patient finger points in love,
And to my spirit seems to say,
"The cross below, the crown above
And though my faith be often weak.
And fears may press my spirit down
Be this the language l would speak,
Give me the cross, to win the crown.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

DEATH OF THE OLDEST STEAMBOAT
MAN IN THE WEsT.-Captain Robson
De Hart, the pioneer steamboatman oi
the western waters, died at his residence
in Louisville on Sunday morning last,
aged IS years. The Louisville Courier
publishes a short biographical notice OF
him, from which we extract the follow
ing facts Of his life:
He commanded the New Orleans, +"
boat built at Pittsburgh in 1918, and
made trip to New Orleans on her.
This boat (says the Courier was the first
steamboat on the western waters. This
statement however is contested. We
are informed by an old citizen that the
first steamboat that ever arrived here,
was called the Washington" But be-
fore Capt. De Hart appeared in the west,
he commanded steamer built by Robert
Fulton which ran on the North river in
1907 and 1903. Many years ago the
veteran Captain retired from the river.
He was Government Inspector of the
Hulls of Steamboats, until the year 1852,
when the new steamboat law went into
effect. He was at the time of his death
engaged by the Louisville Insurance
Companies as Inspector of Hulls of
Steamboats,, and the underwriters relied
much on his knowledge and judgment.
During the career of Capt. De Hart,
and he was not very old man at his
death; what wonderful changes were
witnessed on the western riYersl When
he was a young man, the produce of the
Mississippi Valley was transported to
New Orleans exclusively by fiat boats,
keel boats, and barges. Men with long
poles and ropes pushed and pulled
barges up the swift, crooked Mississippi,
consuming more weeks in a trip than
days are required now. But the keel
boatmen are no more. Leviathan
steamers, furnish like places, ascend the
swiftest streams at a rate which, fifty
years ago, was not tdreamed of; and be-
hold, beside these magnificent rivers,
the most prosperous inland cities and
the most energetic race of men In the
world. Gin. Com. 15kh.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

is my life, and it were unwlse for me {,
forget the future in thinking of the past
If l am permitted to live, how soon vii
my body be like. this erumbling edifce
in whose deserted chambers 1 am now
| pilgrim. Years ago l came here t
school my mind; now. l am teacher
myself, and of myself too, but very
poor one, for cannot rule the unrulJ
passions of my heart. My only hope i.
in the fountain filed with blood.
But if l remember rightly there is &
room in this old building that l have
not vet visited. Yes, here is the mar.
row stairway that led to the Exhibition
Hall in the second story. Cautiously
l enter it, but here also has the spirit o.
desolation a home. On these mutilated
seats once thronged thousands of spec.
tators; and yonderis the platform where
the youthful orators were wont to ''speaB
in public on the stage" The only
breathing creature that meets my eye is
little mouse running to his hole, almost
frightened to death by my appearance.
When last l stood in this place thou
sands of human hearts beat happily, for
parents listened to the eloquence OF
their children, and those children gloried
in the realization of their long cherished
hopes. How vivid are my recollections
of that exhibition day. 1t concluded
an exile of three years from my far dis
tant home in the wilds of Michigan
The period of return, my heart painted
after continually, for l was away from
the home of boyhood, from mother, a
father and sisters; and though often
visited, and was under the care of kind
red, felt myself to be alone and COM
panionless. And with that day too, are
associated events that fattered my
youthful ambition, and though l know
them to be idle as a tale that is told,
cannot but cherish the memory of that
even for them. But with my last day
at school are associated some clouds and
shadows, the most prominent of which
were my leave-takings with my school
fellows. We parted for our widely sepa-
rated homes, and where we all are, or
what is our present condition are things
known only to the Father of the world.
1t is well-itis well. "My sorrow voices
itself to the stranger many; and all
that in other days were gladdened by
my song-if still living-stray scattered
through the world" 1t is well.
But the hours of day are almost num-
bered and it is time for me to be gone;
and besides the glow upon yonder win
dow tells me that "the sun hath made a
glorious set," and that | should improve
the hour to the qualification of my pas
sion for the poetry of the sky. A few
more, and l am on the green
in front of the Old Academy. Forget
full of the unnumbered feelings it has in
spired and the pictures it has recalled, l
am vending my way to the home of
kind friend, wholly absorbed with the
gorgeous appearance of the western sky
and the solemn twilight by which l am
The hour is one that /
have ever dearly loved, for it is the
of the day, when solemn still
ness is around, and an unutterable joy
is wont to take possession of my soul.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23
Az IseENous MARRIAGE LErrER.-

An INGENIOUS MARRIAGE LETTER
We find the following admirable lette,
in Helden's Dollar Magazine, by ladl
of great literary distinction, to he
cousin-who now graces one of the mos
honorable official stations in the EN-
pire State-on the eve of his marriage
and accompanied by a pair of blue
mixed stocking, knit by herself, as I
present:
DEAR CoUsIE:-Herewith you vii
receive a present of a pair of wooler
stockings, knit by my own hands, and
be assured dear coz. that my friend
ship for yon is as warm as the material,
active as the fnger-work, and generous
as the donation.
But l consider this present as pecu-
liarly appropriate on the occasion of your
marriage. And will remark, in the first
place, that there are two individuals
united in one pair, who are to walk side
by side, guarding against coldness, and
giving comfort as long as they last
The thread Of their texture is mixed,
and so, alas, is the thread of life. In
these, however, the white predominates,
expressing my desire and confidence
that thus it will be with the color of
your existence No black is used, for
l believe your lives will be wholly free
from the passions of wrath and jeal-
ousy. The darkest color is blue, which
is excellent, where we do not make it
too blue.
You will perceive that the tops of
these stockings (by which l suppose
courtship to be represented, are SEAM
ED, and by means of scanning are drawn
into snarl, but afterwards comes a
time when the whole is made plain, and
continues to the end and final toeing off.
By this, wish to take occasion to con-
gratulate yourself, that you are true
with scanning, and have come to plain
reality. Again as the whole of these
comely stockings was not made at once,
but by the addition of one little stitch
after another, put in with skill and dis
cretion until the whole presents the
fair, equal piece of work which you see,
so life does not consist of one great ac-
ton, but millions of little ones combin-
ed, and SO may it be with you. No
stitch dropped when duties are to be
perform-no widening made where bad
principles are to be reproved, or econo-
my is to be preserved, neither scanning
nor narrowing, where truth and gener-
osity are in question. Thus every stitch
of life made right and set in the right
place--none either too large or too small;
too tight or too loose; thus may you
keep on the smooth and even course,
making existence one fair and consist
ent piece-until, together, having pass
ed the heel, you come to the very toe
of life, and here in the final narrowing
off, and dropping the coil of this en-
blematical pair of companions and COM
forting associates, nothing appears but
white, the token of innocence and peace,
of purity and light-may you, like
these stockings, the final stitch being
dropped, and the work being complet-
ed, go together from the place where
you were formed to happier state Of
existence a present from earth to hea
ven.
Hoping that these stockings and ad-
monitions may meet a cordial reception,
l remain in the true blue friendship,
seemly, yet without seeming, yours
from top to toe.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23
~ A MODERN medical writer has a

~ A MODERN medical writer has q
word for parenls who expose their child.
ren's limbs to the cold. We commend
the advice to all who indulge in this
practice. i cannot pass without word
upon the barbarous regimen which Gus
tom and the ignorant convictions OF
many parents have prescribed for in
fants and young childred. l allude to
the practice Of half-dressing children
which is adopted in all weathers, some
times with a view to show off, some
times. as it is said, to invigorate and
harden the child. The continued i'm
preston of cold thus allowed to be made
on the arms, shoulders, legs, and often
bodies, of young children must result,
unless the power of the system be very
great, in gradually establishing con-
gestive circulation, that will favor the
development of the tubercles in the
lungs or mesenteric gland, of dropsy of
the brain, chronic diarrhGa, bronchitis,
catarrh, and so on, to say nothing of
the multdutes of the little sufferers cut
off by Group, and other acute infam-
nations. Parents should know, and
not forget, that children have less pow
er of generating heat than adults-and
that consequently in cool or cold wealth
er, their bodies and limbs should re-
ceive as careful an development, and
protection, as those of grown persons
liable to the same degree of exposure
for a more careful, the selfish atten-
ton of the latter to their own comfort
and health will hardly admit of.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23
w- Divorces are The rage again

H- Divorces are the rage again
Sorry. 1t only shows that fools are la
mentally common. Men and women
who once go into the traces for life,
and then kick, show that they are en-
tirely unworthy of, and cannot appre-
eiate the felicities that the parson talks
of in such rosy adjectives. All it wants
is little compromise when difference
arise. Divorces are an invention OF
the devil, and men and women should
have nothing to do with them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23
YOUNG ANERIcA.-A little fellol

You've ANERIcA.-A little fellow
about FIVE years old run across Vine
street, near Sixth, yesterday, and in his
course run between the fore legs Of q
horse, which was rapidly passing along.
Prof. Tom. o. Edwards, who saw the
occurrence, ran and snatehed the boy,
supposing he was injured in the attempt:
But the boy, unhurt pertly calculated
-"Let him keep his horse ont OF my
way; what do care. Gin. Coz.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

@ The transporters at Pittsburgh
have raised the rates on -four. The rate
now current is ninety cents per barrel
from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and
Baltimore, and one dollar and ten cents
to New York.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

EE Sam Slick says: L believe eve
ry critter in the world thinks that he is
the most entertainin' one in it, and
there is no gittin' on any how without
him. Conceit grows as nat'ral as the
hair on ones head but is longer IN COM
in ont.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

@ The water lilly, in the midst OF
the waves opens its leaves and expands
its petals, at the first pattering of the
shower, and rejoices in the rain-drops
with quicker sympathy than the pack
ed shrubs in the sandy desert.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

~The fishing season will soon COM
mence. 1t lis stated that the Susquehan-
ma fishermen are making arrangements
to begin operations, and the gillers will
shortly have their nets out.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

; Maj. Benz. Mccullough. the noted
Texas Ranger, and now the U. s. Mar
shall for Texas, is on a visit to VIII
miugton, Del.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

An ARKANSAS 'NoATIs. a re-
cent tour through one of the widest
and most sparsely settled regions Of
Arkansas, 1.-THE land made classic by
effusions of that versatile genius Pete
Whetstone,') l arrived at the ferry on
Cache River. A little log house groce-
ry stood on the near bank, about fifteen
steps from where the ferry fiat lay tied
to a snag in the edge Of the water
Several bear skins, deer skins, and coon
skins, were nailed up to dry against the
walls of the grocery; but the door was
closed, and no barkeeper, ferryman, or
other person was in sight. hallooed
at the top Of my voice some half doz-
en- times, but no one answered. See
ing an advertisement on the door l read
as follows:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

EOur adversaries think they refute
us when they reiterate their own opin-
ions without paying attention to ours.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23

Judge Mcclure, of Pittsburg, has de-
clared the Pennsylvania Sunday liquor
law unconstitutional.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23
NOATIs.

eff emmy body Gums hear arter liker, OIL
to git Akross the Ruver They kin gest
blow This here Horne, and eff don
cum when my wife Betsy up at the
House heres the Horne a bloin shele
cum down and sell the liker or set en-
Akross the ruver ime guine Fishin nc
creddet when ime away from Hoame
john wilson n B. them that cant rede
will hev to 90 too the house arter Bet
sey taint but half mile thar j.w.
In obedience to the 'nOatis,' i tool
the blowing horn, which stuck in q
crack of the wall close by the door,
and gave it 'toot, or two, which re-
verberated far around through the cane
and swamp; and in few moments was
answered by voice scarcely less loud
and reverberating than that of the horn.
1t reemed to be about half a mile dis
tant up the river, and in about fifteen
minutes stalwart female made her ap-
pearance, and asked if | wanted 'lik-
er.'
No, madam, want to cross the nv
er if you please
Don't you want some liker fust.'
No, madam-don't drink-never
touch liquor
Never teteh kksri Why, ye must be
preacher then. aint YEP
No, madam, I'm only Son Of Tenn
perance; l wish to get across the rlyer'
if you please; do you row the boat!
'0h, yesl 1 can take you over IN less
than no time. Fetch up yer hossP
| obeyed, asking, as led the horse
into the boat-.Did your husband write
that advertisement on the door there?'
No, sir reel Schoolmaster Jones
writ that. John haint got no larninP
And the good woman rowed the boat
safely across the ugly stream; and
handing her the ferrisge fee / bid her
good morning, believing then, as l still
do, that she was one of the happiest
women and best wives / ever saw
perfectly contented with her lot, because
she knew no better.
Nev York Spirit of the Timer