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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08
CHAPTER VII.

II is quite unnecessary to depict the scene
which ensued between Mary and her lover
after the reception Of Miss Clare's letter, and
her avowed determination to be guided by
its contents. In his first disappointment, he
had proposed and urged an immediate elope-
ment and she, surprised at the time out of
her usual aimne by so unlocked for q re-
suit, had no power firmly to combat the We
hemency with which he urged the PROPOSE
ton. During this dilemma, and but q few
days after the painful interview with Mr..
Alton, imperative business had called him
away from E. and Mary had told him in
that parting hour that nothing could have
happened better for them both, since it
would afford them time to reflect and decide
calmly upon the course most proper to be
pursued. 1t was the very day of his leave
that she sought to learn from her father the
motives that governed him, but failing in
this and irritated by what she termed his lack
Of confidence in her, she sat down immedi-
ately aud addressed TO Alice Clare the letter
which has already been laid before our read
ers. In spite OF all therein urged, there really
fingered many feelings in her own heart at
variance with the step she advocated; but we
are free to confess that without the earnest
remonstranee of her friend, we fear they
MONNA blAAGN hANH oAAuGtU W n6IGE n6E lEOil
acting it out. But the perusal of Alice's
answer led her TO o more deliberate view of
her position in every possible light, and In
ducod her with equal doliberation to decide
that, young and inexperienced as she was,
she would not yet take upon herself any
step involving 80 much questionable respon-
sibility.
Harry TalboPs absence was unavoidable
proHactod to three weeks, instead of one, as
he had expected, and 1t was upon his return
that her positive decision was made known
AS was natural, he said much more than Q
ealmer mood would have approved-derideC
the love that shrank before the first obstacle
in its path-denOunced her father as an un
reasonable tyrant, nor hesitated to declaru
that at the rapid rate in which she changed
her views, a few months would be s~uficien
TO behold her the bride Of another.
Mary bore very patiently the storm which
burst so relentlessly on her head, but MS it
force subsidized she began to demonstrate wit
him in a manner which, though it left hin
no room TO hope for a change in her presen
determination, went very far toward convinC
ing him Of the utter selfshness and falsity O
much he had advanced. Under the compo
sure Of her own words and manner he grey
gradually calmer, and il was to his remark
near the conclusion Of their interview, tina
he should still consider her pledge as bindin.
as Of old, that she replied
did net ask for a release from the prom
Use made yea, Harry; I only asked for tim
that my father might %relent, az l feel quit
sure he must do
Still IL he does not, the law Of obedienc
will be a. binding years TO como as now, an
80 YOU will plead II 10 be-
y viii never he the bride Of another, Will:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

RSye We conclude in this No. of the Age
the capital story of" FRIENDsHIP's TRIUMPHs,"
by our favorite Contributor GLORIA" Our
fair readers have doubtless perused it with
much pleasure, containing as it does sound
disciplinary and moral instruction that can
not fail to impart profit as well as excellence
of character, if the virtues, so faithfully and
beautifully illustrated, be initiated by them.
/" LoRA" will continue to grace our columns
with her wholesome and intellectual ~inditings.
We have one of the Associates striking
"Life Glimpses," for our next issue and are
promised a Story from the pen of INEz IR-
WING soon. We hope also soon to hear again
from that capital writer-"A. L. Hicks
whose excellent Story of "EDGAR LEMAY,"
afforded so much pleasure to the thousands
of readers who perused it.
We shall do all in our power, to furnish
our subscribers with a first rate paper and
we hope they will feel interested enough in
our enterprise to exert themselves in behalf
of the Age. Other Editors are b~oasting Of
receiving large accessions to their lists, which
we are truly glad to hear-and we hope we
may have it in our power to make such boasts
ourselves. once more, as we were in the habit
of doing some months ago! We are deter
mined to deser0e 1t! Surely, such a paper as
the Spirit of the Age is said to be by all who
take it, ought to command eight or ten thou
sand subscribers at the low price of 81 a year.
We beg every one of our present subscribers
to send US as many subscribers as they can
get-and let no one excuse him or herself
until they have procured at least ore new
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08
CHAPTER VIII.

What objection upon earth can you have
to marrying Mr.. Brandon, Mary.?' asked Mr..
Alton q few days after he had pronounced
himself well and had begun q partial atten-
dance to his business.
What objection to Mr.. Brandon, Father !
Why a thousand or more, / ana sure
quite a number, certainly, for a young
lady to entertain against a gentleman of good
looks, address, edRcation and possession of
fifty thousand besides. Will you give me
some of them, Mary?
well, perhaps a thousand was rather
many, for the gentleman is pleasant enough,
| admit; but / have one which is certainly
as weighty as that number oflight ones might
be, and that is my love for and engagement
to another
What other, grip
Harry Talbot, SIR
But l refused him.
so you did, Father, but gave me no reason
for it, and as q natural consequence, / die
not
Was it not enough that / objected p
mo, sir. You should have given me thu
grounds upon which your objection was
based, and allowed me to exercise some re
Elective power as to whether it was strong
enough for me to act upon or not. In tn,
consideration ofmy own happiness, | certain
ly might be allowed some thought and ex
preston
You have been a very good child to me
Mary q very dear, good girl, and l hope you
will not prove disObedient and refractor,
nOw, when | ask you to marry George Bran
don.'
Mary had approachedher father, as the frs
sound Of his softened tone and kindly word
fell upon her ear until her arm was over hi
shoulder and her eyes were looking tenderl-
into his but at the conclusion of his sentenc
she sprIng from his side in astonishment
and confronting him exclaimed, whilst he
eyes flashed and her cheeks caught fror
wounded feeling a deeper glow
|. Il shall prove disobedient, Father. | sha
turn out refractory, for you may bid me g
out that door to darken its threshold nevC
more you may decree a sacrifice of all thos
claims upon you as a parent which l love an
honor; vet will l never, ReUer marry GeOrs
Brandon, SO help me Heaven!
Don't be too positive, Mary you are nj
quite sure
YES, / am sure. You have interdicted N
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

1t is proposed by some advocates of a change in
our license laws, that it shall be left to a majority
of the voters of each captains district or each
election precinct whether liquor shall be retailed
therein or not. We seriously object to this awk-
ward method of legislation. You might as well
leave it to the precincts, whether any other law
should be obeyed within its limits. If the MAORI
ty of voters in a neighborhood can more properly
be entrusted with the decision Of such a question,
than a majority of the State at large, much more
appropriate would it seem to leave each citizen to
decide the matter for himself. We regard all such
propositions as dangerously radical. They seem to
declare that the State is too large to be governed
by one legislative body, or that the Legislature is
less competent to perform its functions than the
people of a captains district are to decide it for
them.
We clip the above from the Southern
Weekly Post of this city. 1t is the first re.
Spouse, we suppose, to the enactment sugges.
ted by the late session of the Grand Division
We have no idea that any law could be promo
sed that would find no directors, but if tn.
above is the strongest objection that can h,
urged to this mode of disposing of this tues
ton, it is j indeed a weakly one. The issna /;
not fairly stated, and the premises misren,a
sented, but they are so glaringly So. thai ;
needs no correction on our part. Anv on'
that has given it any attention can read;I,
detect them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

4 have none, unless you allow the request
that Alice be invited, as SUCH
Treason, Harry sure as you live, boy !;
don't allow it; for if she comes and claps
her two eyes On you without taking a fancy,
why a-word in Mary's ear, and she would be
deaf as a post to all your protestations oflove.
had not truth and justicapn her side,' re-
turned Mary.
WELL replied N. Alton, laughing
{ when l go counting. defend me from all such
FRIENDsHIP's TRIUMFHs.'
Tue END.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

BF We publish to-day a corrected list of
Premiums awarded at the late State Fair
held at this City. We know that the Com
mittees have labored under many disadvan-
tages and endorsements in awarding pre-
miums and preparing lists of the same, and
under all circumstance they have perhaps
done as well as they could Notwithstanding,
however, complaint is made, and in some
instances, justly, no doubt, that justice has
not been given to many competitors. We
are sincere friends of the Fair, and speak
from a pure motive, and with no disappoint-
ments of our own, when we say, unless there
is less of favoritism, cliqueing and partiality,
the enterprise must fall to the ground. Pre-
miums by the dozen are awarded to some,
no matter what they exhibit, and others
equally deserving are not even made honor
able mention of. We do not wish to saw
more, but candor and a sincere desire to
keep up the Fair, impel us to say thus much.
Let the objections here suggested be guard
ed against in the future.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

RS- The Presidents fthe Granville. Frank
I'm and Warren Agricultural Societies have
issued a call for a general meeting Of the
farmers from those counties, with all others
interested In the promotion Of Agriculture
and Its kindred arts, to be held at Hender-
son on the first Tuesday in December. The
object is to unite upon 3 plan for holding a
Union Fair BY these counties. at some point
convenient to all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD Co.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders of this
Company was held in this City on the I'd
inst. The stock represented, in person and
by proxy, amounted to 1902 shares. The
following gentlemen were elected Directors
on the part of the stockholders for the ensu-
ing year, viz: Messrs. Thomas Miller, l..
OBJ. Branch, George w. Mordecai, and DR..
j. W. Hawkins. We have not heard who
were appointed on the part of the State.
It was resolved to discontinue the running
of Freight Trains over the Bridge at Castor,
for the presenter until the Bridge shall be
fully repaired and rendered perfectly safe
and a committee of three was appointed to
make application to the Legislature for full
powers in the company either to keep or dis
pose of the Bridge. The new charter of the
company binds the company to keep it up.
1t was further resolved that the rates of
toll on the Road, upon all fertilizers, or ma
nures, be placed just as low as the cost and
charges of their transportation will allow /;
provided a similar arrangement be entered
into by the other Railroads connecting with
this.
At a meeting of the Directors, we under
stand l.. OBJ. Branch, Esq, was reelected
President of the Company. In this, WI be-
lieve they have done what the interests of
tho Road demanded, and secured the servi-
ces of one of the most efficient and indefatiga-
BILE officers any Road has ever had. Others
might have done as well, but under Mr..
Branch's supervision, no one can complain,
either as stakeholder or otherwise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

ENLARcEMENT.-The Wilmington Herald,
to keep pace with the improvements of the
day, has enlarged its columns considerably.
SO as to meet the wants of its advertising
patrons and afford a larger amount Of read
ing matter"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

MAeAzINE.-We are indebted
TO the publishers for a copy of the Novem-
Der number of this excellent periodical. It
IS an interesting number ; well stored with
literary beauties and handsomely illustrated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

n6F Gov. Reid has issued his PrOclama-
ton, setting apart Thursday, the 2Sd of No
vember, instant, to be observed az a day of
solemn and public Thanksgiving.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

er We call particular attention to the
Card of DR.. L. S. Perry surviving partner of
the late Firm of Scott and Perry. DR.. Perry
is a gentleman well known to our citizens
and deserves their best patronage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

The Secretary of the Interior has removed
the agency for paying pensions in North Car
DINA from Ashville to Morganton, and appoin-
ted Il. Z. Pearson of the latter place, as the
agent, wee ]. +, Hardy. of the former place,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08

nag The Editor is absent from his post
this week, which will account for delay in
attention to Correspondents.
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RALElOH, q. Q.
Wednesday, November 5, 1854.
A Positive Arrangement.

Su5scribersreceiui their papers Oith a red mark,
are thereby notified that IN four r0eeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked, their sub
s~cription gears ,oiH erpire; and unless rene'0ed
.gisAsa maj nine, he paper soin be discontinued
This rule sOiu be inRecibly adhered to.
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Most respectfully, yours, &C.,
E. EMMONS, State Geolegist.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23
THE SPY SYSTEM,

The Erians have out their spies, and
whoever comes into town they stick very
close to him
We find in the Times an amusing ac-
count of shrewd Yankee who visited the
place, went into every store enquiring the
price of articles, until it was declared that
he must be hireling of the Railroads =
One of the City Police came up to him.
when the following dialogue took place
well, SIR said the Spy, 4 understand
that you've been going round this borough
asking questions that you didn't want al
swered, only just for the purpose of get.
ting your nose into other peoples business
Now, sir, all have to say is, that if you
don't leave this town very soon, you'll get
tarred and feathered, you will
Tin Pedler.-Well, there | say Squire.
what's the price of feathers down here p
I've got enough hen feathers to tar and
feather the hull town, an I'll sell 'em cheap
tew. Want tew buy any wooden ware, or
rat traps, or stillyardsl
Spy--Come with me, slr-11l see wheth-
er Lowrie or the Mayor won't pay a bo-
nus for you.
Tin Pedler-Sartainly they keep
a little that's good. we can take a little
smile, and then perhaps we can drive "a
trade
Spy.-Sir, his Honor's officers of the
special service are not in the habit of tri-
fling | must know Immediately who you
are. where you come from, what your bu-
siness is, and where you are going Come
answer quick, sir--I have no time to lose.
and answer correctly, or see what you'll
get, displaying an immense horse pis-
tol
Tin Pedler--fQ jocularly for tin
pedIer) Well, there, Squire I'd jest
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

COOP ENOUGH TO BE TRUE-The LYNN
Ncacs tells the following story of an in
credulous young man. whose Father had
promised before death to hold spiritual
communication with him:
The spirit of the old gentleman (who,
by the way, had been somewhat severe IN
matters of discipline.) was called up, and
held some conversation with the boy But
the messages were not at all convincing,
and the young man would not believe tha t
his father had any thing to do with them
WELL said the medium what can Your
father do 20 remove your doubtsl
If he will perform some act which is
characteristic of him, and without any di.
rection as to what it shall be, 1 shall be
lieve there is something in it
Very WE'LL said the medium. we wait
for some manifestation from the spirit
land
This was no sooner said than las the
story goes) the table walked up to the
young man, and without much ceremony.
kicked h,m out of the room.
Hold on stop him y criedt he terrified
youth. 'Ihats the old man : 1 6eltece
an the rapp,ngs
Our hero has never since had desire
to stir up the old gentleman
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

AN EXTINCT AMERICAN RACE. = The
following passage from the travels of Hum.
bolt, possesses more than ordinary inter
est, at the present time:
s:Amid the plains of North America.
some powerful nation. which has disappear
ed. constructed circular, square and octa-
gonal fortifcations walls 6.00O toises in
length; tumuli, from 700 to 500 feet in
diameter, aud lao feet in height, some.
times with several stories. aud containing
thousands Of skeletons The skeletons are
the remains of men less slender and more
squat than the present inha bitants of those
countries On broad space of ground
at the Lower Orinoco, as we'll as on the
banks of the Cassiquiare, and beneath the
source of the Essequibo. and the Rio Bran
CO. there are rocks of granite covered with
symbolic figures These sculptures denote
that the extinct generation belonged to
nations different from those which inbabit
The same regIou"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

WEALTH CT THE SrATGs-The porui.-
ton OF the United States is set down at
%. .Oo0;792, and the aggregate of personal
and real property is estimated al S., ,294,.
560,000 New York is the riche st State.
her property being Si.Il2,o0o 900; Penn.
sylvania, Ss5o.o00 600; then Ohio S74O,-
600 900; then Virginia, S5o5. 900 ooo.-
The remainder of the States rank as fol.
lows Indiana. 1854, 100000; Tennessee.
s3SO,OO0 600; Kentucky, S342, 600. 900
Massachusetts. S340,0000OO Georgia.
$500 600 600; n. Carolina. 1906 600 900:
Illinois, 1924 900 900; Alabama. 1916.
600 600; Mississippi. 1856 100000 S.
Carolina, S2I2 600 600; Missouri. s24o,.
Maine. S240o00 coo f; Maryland. sl9a,.
600 600 louisiana. SlsSOoO.O0o; New
Jersey. sl660ooooo Michigan. sl4s,-
600 600 Connecticut, 1922 100000 -
Vermont. SI20 900 900; ~ Hampshire,
sl2o 1000 600; Arkansas, $4,000 0o0;-
Texas. s560O0.0oo; Rhode Island, $50.
600 600; Iowa. S52 100000; Wisconsin,,
$50 900 600; Delaware. S32 600 600 -
Florida. $50 600 600 Dist of Columbia,
sis 900, 600; Oregon, SSOO00OO.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

~ The following are the established
weights of various articles of produce and
the rates by which they should be bought
aud sold
A bushel of wheat, sixty pounds.
OF shelled corn, fifty Six pounds
OF corn in the cob, seventy pounda-
OF rye. ffty-six pounds.
Of oats, thirty FIVE pounds
OF barley, forty-eight pounds
OF potatoes, sixty pounds.
Of beans, sixty pounds.
Of bran, twenty pounds.
OF clover seed, forty five pounds.
OF fax seed 6fty-six pounds.
OF hemp seed, forty four pounds.
Of buckwheat, ffty-two pounds.
Of blue grass seed. fourteen pounds.
OF castor beans, forty-si1 pounds
Of dried peaches, thirty three pounds.
OF dried apples, twenty-four pounds.
OF onions. fifty seven pounds.
OF salt. fifty pounds
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23
Spy.-Good day, sir.

Social SINGING What is pleasan.er
than social singing2 When friends meet.
and the lively word and social jest are in.
termingled with the voice of song, tho
spirit throws off care and thought aud
reereates itself that it may be better ft.
ted for the hour of toll Those who are
able to meet at stated times. and spend
an hour in the practice of music, lose
much by neglecting to DO SO. There il
not hamlet or village, hardly country.
place, where singing circle may not be
formed, and music practiccd ; and this,
too, not as task, but as source of deen,
heartfelt pleasure. The dcsiGeratum for
such circles is simple. home music, and
causes its depths to well forth in gladness
and JOY, or to sympathize in pensive sad
ness. And this music should be new. else
we tire By too much repetition ard var-
Gus IN kind and subject, else some chords
of the heart are left untouched. What
can supply this desideratum but periodi.
calls devoted to the cultivation of the art3
And who would forego such advantages,
when little exertion could secure them
i Musical Review
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23
CHAPTER XIV.
CONCLUSION

The sun had again risen over the city
of Granada, and the light of day once more
peepcd through the chink-like hole in the
dungeon Of the Christians They had for
the time been spared from the cimeter.
but their chains had been replaced, and
Pedro's case Of tools bad been taken from
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

~ The artist who is painting land
scape on political canvass. intends to
have it framed with wood from tie logs
rolled by politicians.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

HA writer discoursing npon 'prac-
tical WISDOM uses the figure: In jpur-
neying with it We go towards the sun.
and the shadow Of our burden falls behind
uei
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

~ Mistrust the man who finds every
thing good. the man who finds everything
evil, and still more the man who is indif.
ferent to everything
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

HFatber Taylor. the eccentric preach
er of the gospel to sailors, likcns the apos-
tie Peter to the latter end of thunder.
bolt softened by the grace Of God"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

Beauty lives with order.
Some are too stiff to bend, and some are too
old 10 mend
The man who can be nothing but serious, or
nothing but mc-ly, is but half man.
Virtue is little wont TO look back after her
shadow, Reputation.
The preacher VINO lost sight of his subiec,
nas ordered a telescope with double glasses, with
view 20 hunt /, up
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

~ Diogones is of opinion that the
best way of having your pocket picked
when you are gCing into a crowd, is to
pick it yourself before leaving homo.