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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-05-17

higher and purer things than the whiskey
bottle and the beer-jug. Thus we shall pre-
vent the mischief from taking place. Some
of our friends sneer at the total abstinence
principle; but, for my part, am friend
to it. I know well there are some people
who need no such restriction to keep them
within proper bounds but then there are
many who have no chance of keeping right
unless they taste not, handle not. For
them it is the only safety 1.-Two guests
entirely agree with DIR. Bowtell, that it was
highly desirable that the Tee-Total Society
should receive all possible Encouragement.
3Hopgood, I was sorry to hear of how
poor Cole is going. Quite losing regard
for appearances, I am told--has for long
time been indulging in the forenoon and
| lately got 50 FAR beyond the right poinb at
Brewster's, that Brewster determined new
er to invite him to dinner again. Railway
spcculations, I~fear, have had good deal
to do WITH it. 1t is sad thing for his wife
and family
Truly so. I understand that delirium
tremens is likely soon to take him off,
FQuartley, will you help yourself, and
push the decanters along? We shall get
coffee by and by; but, meanwhile, shall [
pull my second last bottle of Thirty -four
Claret for you? Or will you take white
wash of the Embassador-or what shall it
be?
We'll, I think we must all come to this,
that strong effort for the reformation of
the lower orders is absolutely necessary in
this country. We have an eating cancer
within, turning great part Of the body
polite to corruption. We must get quit
of it. If we don't, but on the contrary 60
on as we have been doing for some years
past, the British name will cease to deserve
that respect which it has hitherto enjoyed
and when we have lost respect where shall
we be p
A final round of the ambassador having
been dispatched, we moved up stairs to the
drawing room, and had coffee, followed as
usual by cordial. One or two of the gen
tleman seemed anxious to enter into con-
versation With the ladies'; but the ladies
being, as is customary, placed in such g
way on sofas that there was no room for {
gentleman among them, these would be
gallant individuals were obliged to fall bacl
upon their gentlemen friends, who had grav
itated into cluster near the door. SOM
of them looked rather queer, and no won
der, for there had been fifteen bottles con
sumed that evening.
Bowtell has since been announced t
preside at the next lemonade and raisi
festival of the Dryborough Total Abst
nence Society
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Rar Here is story. humble as it NAV
appear, should be read by all and practiced
by more There is asermon here, and a les
son 10 be read worth remembering:
Who is not moved to pity? Alas, nany
are not. Howvery common it is to see men,
boys, and even those calling themselves la.
dies, laughing at the drunkard. Yes, they
see the senseless creature they know there
are suffering ones, mourning ones somewhere.
but still they laugh. Oh, when will we
learn to pity the unfortunate and strive to
help them reform Angels mourn over fall
len man. The Sonss Of God weeps over
the drunken, the filthy and the abused
But, sad to say, heirs ofsuffering often laugh
and sneer.
/ The other day. in the city Of D-.a
wnnlkn- iau In the S.rnet drnnk uiah -liIa1o.
child trying to get nourishment from her
feverish breast. Who could behold tie
sight and not weep for poor humanity l-
Alas there were many boys, and some call
ing themselves men, stood around to make
fun. And even females passed on the other
side and smiled.
After awhile there was one noble spirit
entered the crowd-a little boy. AS he
hastily wiped the big tears from his cheeks
earnestly he exhorted the boys, saying, DON t
laugh at her, don't make fun Of her-'sposc
it was your motherr
Noble boy He shall have his reward
lie has taught US all lesson
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From the True Flag.
Private Character.

Il never inquire into gentleman's private char
acter.'-Lady at the AstOr.
That's right! Never do it. Never In
quire into gentleman's private character.
Keep his company, walk with him, dance
with him, go to theaters, balls, and concerts
with him,-talk, laugh, and firt with him,
fall in love with him-but don't inquire into
his private character, because it might be
rather-ahem
What is il to you whether he is as pure as
saint, or as impure as an imp so long as
he is a pleasant companion, an agreeable
talker, or handsome, fascinating fellow
What matters if he makes love to all the
pretty single ladies and many of the fash
ionable and lovely married ladies in town!
1t isn't of the least consequence to you-of
course not.
What if be should be a gambler, a wine
biber, roue?-or anything else that is as
bad or worse than these? What matters it?
You don't trouble yourself about it-you
never inquire into his private character.
lie swears you are perfection ;he has sworn
the same thing to hundred ladies' he pro-
tests on his knees that he loves you to dis
traction he has protested that same thing to
fifty or sixty others; he calls heaven and
earth, the moon and stars, to witness that
you only are the girl of his heart, that speech
has been repeated too often not to come out
naturally and you believe every eUord, and
and give him your lily white hand,' and
very likely kiss at the same time, if he
asks you, which, of course, he will. He
leaves you at length to personate the same
character on another stage, while you fattel
yourself that he is a most devoted. constant
lover. Well, no doubt you are right. Bet
ter for your peace of mind that you do NO
inquire into his true character.
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FEMALE SocIETY.-You know my opin-
ior of female society. Without it, weshould
degenerate into brutes. This observation
applies with tenfold force to young men and
those who are in the prime Of manhood
For after certain time of life, the literary
man may make shift IA poor one 1 grant,
to do without the society Of ladies. To
young man, nothing is so important as a
spirit of devotion (next to his Creator.) to
some amiable woman, whose image NAV oe-
cupy his heart, and guard it from pollution,
which besets it on all sides. A man ought
to choose his wife, as Mrs. Primrose did her
wedding gown, for qualities that wear weIl.'
One thing, at least. is true. that. if maLri-
mony has its cares, ceIibacy has no pleasure.
A Newton, or mere scholar may flnd en-
ployment in study; man of literary taste
can receive in books powerful auxiliary ;
but man must have bosom friend, and
children round him, to cherish and support
th e dreariness Of old age.--JoHN RANDI
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WHITE MoUNrAINs.-The White Noun
tains loomed up yesterday morning in all
their glory.
The whole group rose up in the dress of
mid winter, behind the green drapery of
rich forests just putting on the crimson tints
of autumn. 1t was rare and glorious sight,
such as have been painted at Chimborazo
Never since we have known the White
Mountains have we seen them in such gran
deur.
The sun rose in a cloudless sky. Not
speck Of cloud or mist appeared in all the
heavens, till nearly ten o'clock. Repairing
to the observatory, we could discern, with
the naked eye, an extent of field, Of forest,
and mountain range, beyond what had ever
occurred before. Thousands before this have
admired the splendid panorama at the OBJ
servatory; but we think no one has ever be-
| fore seen under September SKY, such con-
trasts as the eve took in from this point of
sight yesterday morning. From the noun
tain summit TO the Oceans shore, was ore
vast carpet of interviewer colors; and Kiar-
sage aud the Franconia Mountains were as
we'll defined as Mount Washington. Pleas
ant Mountain seemed just beneath our feet,
while the Ocean spread ont in the distance,
like lake Of silver.
Years may pass, before another day like
this shall come round. We never before saw
such spectacle Of beauty, of grandeur, Of
sublimity. The rich foliage of autumn seem
ed literally entwined around monument Of
snow! To use the language of Macauley,
roses bloomed on the verge of the avalanche.
Portland f" State of Maine."
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g 1t is not fair that your Temperance
MeH should take the ground that you will
vote for no man who will not pledge him
self to carry out your measures; and no
matter what may be his character he is re-
jected on that single ground Indeed =
What is a representative Is not the man
for whom / vote supposed to reflect nv
views and carry out just what would if 1
were in the Legislature Do not Demo-
Gratis reject their own fathers or brothers, if
they are Wings. no matter how intellectual
or moral they may be- Do not Wings act
so towards Democrats No one bIatnes
them. But Temperance Men must not exer-
else the privilege Of freemen. Would any
grogselLer IN North Carolina uote for de-
clared or suspected Prohibition candidate ?
Never. But ace must vote for acknowledged
representatives of the rum party. because
they are Wings or Democrats Perhaps!
Ballot Box.
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WEARING JEwELRY Willis in the Home
Journal, descants on the extravaganza of our
female fashions. Rings hesays, from one
to four on each fnger-ear-rings, large and
snowy necklaces, two or three in number,
with hearts and crosses dependent from the
same-bracelets, many hung, casing the
arms half way to the elbow-a minute watch
affixed to the waist, and moored to the neck
with golden cable, four times as long and
thick as need be-a world of little knick-
knacks called charms heavy, inelegant, and
stupid-a bouquet handle, worn at the side
like huntsman' s horn; pins, brooches, minia-
tures--and aU acorn at once Does the un-
sophisticated reader doubt it? Lethim HE to
any secOnd-rate watering place, and he will
see many a jewelers. shop strolling about, Of
which the above is an i'm perfect inventory
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Testimony of the Drunkard's Wife.

On bright sunny morning last week,
poor woman presented herself at our door
with basket of nine berries for sale, which |
she had brought some two or three miles,
that she might purchase some luxury for an
invalid child. handed her seat and babe
her relieve herself of her large sun-bonnet,
and cool her heated brow, while [ emptied
her basket and brought her the change
When / returned she was deeply absorbed
in listening to an animated conversation, car
ried on by small group Of voluble politi-
clans, seated in the shade near the door
They were discussing that topic of topics,
the Maine Temperance Law. One voice
was distinguishable above the rest for its
boisterous eloquence.
i tell you, gentleman, that ours is ma
ton of liberty. Our free-born citizens will
not long submit to this gag-law, which Isl
forced upon them. 1t will soon be number
red among the things that were but are not
The poor woman lifted up her eyes to my
face, and asked earnestly
rs it true this blessed lawis to be repeal
ed?
No. I replied, inspired by a sudden con-
fdence, there are wicked and designing
men who love the waters ofdeath, that would
fain wipe it out forever from the bright page
on which it is inscribed, but there are those
who are stronger than they.
'Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just.
No, my good woman, this righteous law will
live, and be honored and observed, when yon-
der stormy politician will have sunk into an
unhallowed and forgotten grave
Her eye frightened, but instantly grew
dim with tears as she said
You will not wonder why the sound OF
repeal strikes me with horror, when I tell
you, that on the day that this law went into
operation, and my wronged children sat
silently in wretched hut, watching with
never-to-be-forgutten anguish the last feet
ING breath of a dear child-our younges
darling, who died for want of nourishmenr
and medical aid, while his father lay STEPPED
in drunkenness in one corner of the hovel.
ca burst of tears. Now we have com
Portable home, my children are clothed ant
fed, my husband is kind and industrious
but could the poor misguided man obtain
spirtuous liquors, we should be again plum
ged into the deepest wretchedness for alas
he has no power to resist temptation. Arc
turn of those dreadful days would be wors
than death! To see my children again clotE
ed in rags, their sunny smiles and merr
laughter changed to cries and tears, the
tender limbs bruised by tyrant' merciles
hand To see my quiet home turned int
the abode of demon, before whose terrib
frown fly comfort and peace! To me
would be like striking yonder bright su
from the blue sky. and robing the green cart
in the gloom of the grave >! May God
his great mercy forbid this repealY
Maine Paper.
! Mr.. Thos. w. Epes, of Petersburg, pr
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Susan MARIA.-'I am determined that
Susan Maria shall have more advantages
than | enjoyed when was young girl
said Mrs. Brown, as she finished scrubbing
the kitchen floor, then hurried away to darn
her daughters stockings and, finally. after
washing the dinner-dishes, and fry-pans. and
stewpans, sat down to spend the afternoon
in braiding that she might earn few more
pennies to add to the pile
The daughter. Susan Maria, decorated
herself with rings and jewelry. and cape
shawls, and plumed hat with French stuff
dresses. She played the piano, spoke Ger
man and Italian, danced and waltzed, sung
sweetly, and wrote beautiful poetry. She
had finished her education at one of the
fashionable seminaries, she had spent two or
three years captivating the beaux in various
ways for she was one of the attractive girls, ,
a very accomplished young lady.
Finally, she married dissolute young
lawyer, who was all that man needed to
be to make wife thoroughly miserable. He
swindled her father out Of snug little pro.
perty, and they soon used it up in silks sa-
tins, cigars and liquors.
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Mr.. Thos. W. Epes, of Petersburg, pro-
prietor of PowelIPs Hotel, sold litter of 8
pigs, six weeks old, few days since, for the
sum of $50, and shoat. 10 months old, for
$50, purchased by Col N. M. Long, of North
Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA CoPPER.-We learn thai
by one boat. last week, there were shipped
| from this place S5 tons of copper ore. from
the mines in Guilford county.-Fay. Obs.
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Educational.
TX, CALVERT COLLEGE.
NEAR NEW WINDSOR CARROTT M xrn

HALf6kf College Il situated uesr I'm, v,,fs.. =,
~ Fes tndser. dns retire h slthy ana rom an
tie Part 81 sSuoli ountv, Maryland; thirty Az.
m,ee iroo S,len ore, By way Of we~tninasr; s.v.p
miles from We stninster four mile, non unio,s
t1wn, and tweosy two from Frederick CITY. Harv.
land. The tulphur Springs in The immsdist- /.
nipitv, afor5 advantages to health rar.ig erDpxs6
BY stud The bal dass srectsd 10 1850 srs ls,s,
huudr, dstud-pts. The.lsy grounds ART s1,srss,s.
afordins every facility for healthfSl sxsese and
amusement. pte 81 -. = :
This In.titusion VS. incorporated and invested
With the powers and privilege, Of q College. ~ TIN
1852. 20 -. - =, :, 49, .
1he c,urse o. study n Quisite fo- craAa-.ian. eu
beaces Moral ana IntelIsctpal Philosophy, LODI.
hb' torc, the Latin, Greek and English lAnev sees,
Msth' MATES. ch~unirtry and Natu,a, ,fh losophy
Ancient and .iederu sog raphy and Hisssy. II :
Besides the regular course Of study. are tanght
the Noderu Languages, viz: Freuch, Germsn and
Spanish: also. b.. kt eeping, Astronomy and Nj,
chan ca Far calas at,s ntan p Id to abe arious
blanche. OF thorough English Educs lon
There IA also a Ksaiins Roam 10 winch tbe he's.
josroala Of the country arg reciv a. and where IN.
students ara permitted to speud ptriion Of their
The College Is furnished WIN af,h.u,h,c,, md
ebiIoSopbica, Apparatus. sufficient to usti at. al
the general pr;pcipi.s u thor sciences ~
The echo'sstc year. which comm. noes On the
third Mond.y OF Other is divided iota two zee.
sons' a Winter and Summer Session The Winter
session comprises twenty six weeks, and the Sum
msr ssssion eiRh cen weeks vacation Of four
weeks ct the close OF each session.
Terms pa5abl- In asXsnc 7-Por Tuition, Bosre-
ing, washing, &c 125O. -
There is aiwsysa con :ryanca Ia wrstminst.mr .or
notice VIII : q ~ ps,sos
Baltimore q, d ONO Raflroad. 20 ,F'i' -
For iurther particulars address - -.
san ss-soHs, - ! 80 - , frres'o'nt'
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IhLkGkAPhIL.
Expressly FOR the Daily RvsaiDe St,,
Arrival Of the. Ausr,o.

.QsNfi~e% " me Ansrica
Just as we 60 to press, VIC rece;v.d
despatch from Halifax announcin, ~.
arrival Of the steamer Americ. x;,h
three days later news from Europe.
LATE IRON Hsvana-Arrival Of Cen. copoA.-
=. erset hsjoieinss, &c.
CHARLESTON, Tassday, september as-TAs
steamer Governor Dudley has arrived FINN,
Havana. She sailed from that port on ss,ur-
day last. '.ss0taF !sJs sl..ar - - -.
Gen. couoha, d. u. new Captain ss..,,, .,
cnea' bad arrived from Spain. His rcc.p,,o.
was one Of the men imposing, sors.Ou, and
enthusiastic public dsmonstrstior ava, ID,
messed in the island.
Gen. conchs was conducted in sr.., .,.,.
to the vice regal palace BY Gen. Pezu.l. and
the municipal authorities Of Hayan, s.,o,,.,
oy large bOdies'of troeps citizens. g.
A grand dinner was given to coeeb. NV
PeIuela. The former appeared to b. ., a.
Ill hunor- He refused to accep, of . c.rr;,v.
aud pair OF horses which had been purcb,,ea
for him .s.,.,4-...-
When the!GovS Dudley left Havsn. the 20
J'ic'pg' were stiil going on. Bull feh., and
lluminations appeared to be tn. order of n.
day. ,.--......
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PLUMBING, GAS-FTTTING. I'M
TIMING = : o.

HE undersigned, having added Gas FITTING tc
their former business, are now prepared TO ex
ecute all orders In that line, In TIE cheae.s mrs
expeditions and approved manner. 75Es' .
iLoMblN q and rINNI T9 dime as heretotor. .
npe assor ment # STOVES, Tin and eheet ircr
WARE cons sntly on hand. 49, E9ii-'IG
sole gents % the District for Msc1regors PATE,
but AIR FURNACES. f heatiug Public Building,
Churches, Hats, pEva' q Rssiosnces &C.
Also, IL Barkers Double Acting FORCE PUMPS
PERSONS an wsnt Of any Of the abose art Gle vii
uni it to the- siSantage to cali on us ere pnrehs
cling elsee. era. ~ -
begging themselves to a prompt exi Gu ion of Al
orc rs entrusted r. them they mast respec.fuIl,
sene2 q con'inuancs Of the fvors SO ifberslIy r.
slowed upon them by their rmer patron. ard H.
puohc In genera PURSE &C0t.LINS -.
NOS SSs and 81, Pa sv. cppotits Wizards Hot q,
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NOTICE OF COPARrNERsHIP

w M. .. HOPKINS having formet a co-par,.
" nershio with VIM. Butt, for the purpos.
on conducting Hating and Gentl-men's Furnish
ing business, tbs frm win be known A bIJTT 4
p The senior partner having had several wears Az.
perlence IN the llattipg bust. ess, in some Of the
largest cities In the country fstters himself h.
VIII oe sole t. s.rve he bat weaving eonlmunit, O,
VIZ ington city with Hat or Cap that would he 3
credit to any establishment in the couptry. We
most respectfully invite the gentlemen If this citi
20 cal and examine our assortment 1t Is full ana
ompE te, embracing every style Of Hat and Car
now worm ''1-a :. .. ' : n -. :. f
Also. splendid assortment of youths and how,
sort Hats and Caps, ehidrens' Fancy Hats and Cans
new pattern .iE-.,'-t. 90
We hope BY keeping first rate assortment, sell
log eneae ana gvno Gloss att ution to business t.
merit nj receive liberal share of no. ron.,e "
q, BUTT HOPKINs,
ssp 2-2w Corner 9th street and Pa. avenue.
'F-' .F'-- ETntel
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sep 11-wtCctl2 Trns,o.i
MARsHAL's sALE.-Tu virtue ~ a ~,

M ANIMALS SALE.-Iu virtue of a writ
ne Ircait Go nrs of the District o. CoumDia for RI
oun'y OF "ashio gton, and to Ie dir oted, shaIl
expose to pus lie safe for cast GA MONDAY. the
"a day ct October. 1854 at the front Of the 0our,
ty. viz: AL that lot, piece or parcel of GrmnS -.
ing and being in the city OF Washington. and dssk
n. ted on The lat of said city S. lot No K of Fred
lst % ay'a sub,dsisior of square No nine bundled
stff't east, hetseen and streets south. by one
n' pdred and fourteen l4 feet one in CHI d. en-. to-
eether with all and singular the improyements
trer On seized aud Levied upon the property of
70. to October Term, 1854 in favor of Barnes a
MITCHELL. JONAH HOOVER,
LEX hsrshsl for tbs district OF Columbia.
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COUNTRY RESIDENCE far
~ nave TOT rent, sevei al new HOgsE9. With
scfss OF ground attached to EACH sfsusied on s.Ken
aan aseen:" little more than mile a ,sthsasterJv
These houses are spacious and conyep,ar. ~,,h
exeallent water at hand y -s' pumps vi
me situation il hesu,ifpl, overlooking a lsfa.
s ., tas CITY, and In full view the CspftE
nue. and street ''' W. are ave
n.ntiv nns fos ndal fare, has been psrms
dsr tSo'sn~e on the route, and runs twice
scy.r ue' s. Kendall Green and the President
iea VOC H .ussing at .. m and p N. Resu ming
at 915 and 35% O'clock. --NeAes ''is' s'sno
MnssntITWo HUNDRED DOLLARS year.
ane houses not yet taken are open for inspection
~. H. ian M % seen oy applying to VIM. SrfCkNBY,
dence, near the premises.
tje 3c--tf sMns RENnIII
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ny =. q. MCGUIRE, Auct,onser.
WELL KEPT FURNITURE AND HOUSE
" Keeping Effects at Public sale-On MONDAY
Tornne October 81 at 10 o'clocs, at the dence
~ gentleman declining hnusek eepire, on L street
between Sth and 10th, porth side, shan sslI Ali
nts rufniturs and Household Edec,p, VIZ =. =
Handsome Mahogany and French eofa net
Mahcgany Paror Chaira, Rocker CO. = zs-.ssz-.
Marble top Sofa Table, Rout Go ----- ~
Silt frame Glsss, Gilaud alas, Clook ~ III /
Three My Carpets, excellent Oilcloth
Hat Rack. Hall Lamp, Stair Csrpettus
Enarnelled tottaqe Suite 20 riocet) .Ct
H.ndfome walnut Elizabethian Be stead
Hair and hrst Mattresses III
Bolstsrs and Pillows d. --..-- ...-. :
bureaus, B ad.teada, washstendz .t. --'.s- 49,
Curtains. Window shsass --- !
walnut Extsnsiou and 8rsab fast Tables --..p !
Pslnted Cane and wood seat Chairs -. - -.--o' /
bamboo AID Cane Rockers "a -, !
China, Glass and Crockery Ware -
Radiator end other Seoves, Refrigerator
very superior 'oek Strye and Fixtures 81. '' J
r.. ether with good assortment of Kitchen Pc
ierms i95 and under cash; over sos credit af
OF TWO ana four months, for no es satisfactorily en-
dorsed bearing interest. - .-,FG.sf -
sep Odd -''s' -;
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GAS LIGHT! GAS LIGHT !!
Thu, M AS - w..

tCIIcAL GAS FITTkR,
10Th street, between Psnns eysnue and street.
(E,o docr sSoye n cssir.'s Hactio,, Sors
NJ serye1 resulsr .pprsnt ic. ship Of owe,
IL hye years at the Gas Fitting bu. mess
in one OF he largest satablir hments In Phil q
s'rli biz would respectfully inform the I'm
ciiher of Washington aud 9. orgetovn IA
that am prepared to At No Dwellings,, Churches
Stores DC, in neat and eubst. ntial manner. ar d
II. L executes sill kinds OF iron Pine worr f.,
gas, s.esra, and water at the shortest ,ot,ca snd
ON accommodating terms -
Aumsroas references given If required. -