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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-18

Bg~ A majority of the voters in the town
of Petersburg, Va, have signed the Memo
rial to the Legislature of that State, for the
passage of a Prohibitory Liquor law. Good,
for the Cockade City this is a new and
bright feather in its cap.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-18

AWFUL ALAMITY!!-Cousin Charley kissed
a r~osy-cheeked girl last Sabbath, and his
white cambria went to the laundress next
morning decidedly like Venetian Red! The
young lady became quite pale to hear it. =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-18
For TIE SPIRIT OF TILE Ac.

| see in the good Spirit of the Age, that
your good city of oaks is about clear Of IL
censed drunkeries. / can inform you that
Robson is nearly up, for We have but one
in the County, and is doomed to die in Feb
ruary. At the last term of the Court, appli-
cation was made to renew two licenses, when
there was q majority of the magistrates on
the bench, but it was voted down. The
Court took a recess for dinner, after which It
was almost impossible to get enough to do
business; but the Rummies managed to get
screen justices on the bench, who granted the
license. Now, Sir, is not this a hard case
when the minority rules the majority. On
the next day, nine Justices being on the
bench. they unanimously rescinded the IL
cehse. TEMPERANCE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-18
1851.

BE Thatman possesses an extremely grow
cling, dirtloYing soul, who feels JOY in con-
templating the downfall Of a brother. In
stead of denouncing one who has erred and
fallen, a truly noble heart will throw around
the SHINING one the holy mantle of charity,
and will rejoice in the labor of love required
to bring him back to duty, to hope and to
God. Are We not each others keepers? The
Good Lord help us to pursue the narrow
wayl How soon may we forget-reach forth
the right hand and sin but if We should
fall by an error, where would we finish our
course, if in every face we saw a scorning
Grown, and ON every brothers brow read "re-
renge upon the fallen ?" All! we should
rush deeper and deeper in the shades Of infa-
my when if we had been dealt with kindly
by sympathizing hearts, we might have stop
ped our wild career of sin, and died an up
right, honest, God fearing man. Deal kindly
with the fallen. A kind word to the lost is
like the fountain and the shadow of a rock
in a weary land. Think of this, We who
would chase with a flaming sword to the red
grave, land to the other world if you could, }
an erring, fallen, penitent felIow-being.
CHARITY is a heavenly dew falling from
an angels wing a gentle spirit, whose tenn
! pie is the hut of poverty and rant. Charity
is like the ripple Of a fountain, whose wave
lets never grow turbid, but rush silently, ye-
; swiftly down the hill-tops, filling forest and
e homes with gladness. IT'S like the shimme
Of summer sunbeams cheering the desola
D tons and waste behind the fower-moundin
and blossom bruising storm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-18

As one of the committee appointed by Mid
way Division Granville county. to nrocnre
assistance for our Bro. Ambrose Barker. on
account of a heavy loss which he sustained
by fire in 1852, l beg leave to acknowledge.
through your paper, the receipt ofthe follow
ing amounts, and from whom received. to
wit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-18

Amt reed: and pd over to Bro. b. SIS 90
Inc committee return their thanks for the
generous and efectual response of the above
named Divisions, and are confident that many
others would have contributed in like man
ner, had they known all the circumstances
BY order of the Division,
Jan. oth, 1894. JOHN F. HARRIS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-18
JAN. 2B.

about noon, when a sudden rent appeared
in the clouds, u tremendous dash of wind,
rain aud hail burst upon the sea and the
wind whiskcd in a moment to the opposite
point. The effect was tremendous; from
the roughnoss Of the sea, filing the sails
with the force Of the lurch, and then the
wind on an opposite tack driving them for
ward, sent them tapping against the masts
with q report like a bursting cannon. Eve
ry woody fibre in tho Sea Gull felt the con-
cussion and she creaked in every joint
Her braces left their ~fastcnings her main
masts was wTung off like a twig; her sheets
were torn in ribbands and she threatened to
part amidships as this last throS Of the
storm shriekel through her rigging like
the wild scrccch Of some discordant spirit
lost forever from its place Of confinement.
The storm began to abate the clouds
fed from the sky, the rough pillows fell at
each succeeding leap into smaller and small
Ter waves, the winds ceased their roar and
q sweet sea breeze lcaped upon the bosom
Of the ocean, tho sun in its youthful splen-
dor burst out high in the heavens, and as
wave after wave lcapcd up for a kiss, it
caught a golden beam and held it luttcr-
ing on It's glossy bosom.
The Sea Gull had lost sight of the Red
Dragon during the storm the force of the
wind and waves had separated them, and
now they were lost to each other. Nicho-
las St. Clair vent aloft himself and with
his long glass swept the Ocean from one hor
lion to the other. No spcck on the bosom
Of the deep told him whore his cherished
Dragon rested. lie descended and ordered
n gunner aft to fire a signal. A, gun was
fired and in three minutes three others were
let off in rapid succession. This was tn,
buccaneers signal. No answering wolfe.
echoed across the deep. Nicholas was vex
ed. "Could she have gone DONE" though
he, mid the storm!' He walked tn
deck hurricdly and ordered the signal fire.
again. No answer CANT from the missin.
Dragon. lie ordered his rutiian crew t
set about repairing the damages the Sc
Gull had sustained, and in q couple Of hour
temporary masts were run up, new sail
and rigging clupped OF and the Gull scude
across the water as if well Of her wounds
Nicholas vent aloft again and swept th
ocean with his eye for his Dragon, but sh
was 40 whcro so-Lereen.. He ordered
change in the Gulps course and he went j
search Of her.
The carpenter approached Nicholas, an
touching his hat with n defercntial all
told him that the Gull had sprung a leak!
"Sound the pumps, boys" cried tn
freebooter in an excited tone.
1.-TWO feet water, sir" said they in
melancholy whisper, each looking at til
other. -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10
The following "Gem of Foreign Literature"
from the Bizarre; in the language gee Of GsIy Won

The following "Gem of Foreign Literature"
from the Bizarre; in the Language oil GeIy Won
knipperhauser, the Dutch critic, Ssh goot;
lFroni.the German OF Heinrich Hinlaehamner.1
The NIonTsSiDE OF LOVE- Midnight yelled the
heavens with infinite Blackn as Hans Won Ros-
enbaum stepped from theorgied halls OF the kinkel
Lager Haus Zum Saus aud Braus.! The. loan OF
the beor still dashed his wild beard, and the ntr-
muir of the evening preeze mingled in his soul
with the memories of cries for s'annthrr prezell'
and sprng in de Lager" and The thrilling oil harps
| aud piano for il had Leen concert night.
skat-a-ri-na! he cried from he bottom ofrhs
heart and yoice-Kat- "a rpa !-komm ,heraus"
The breeze sighed in The vine ieayes-the waves
rippled-ail was still. ,...-,4.s
Once more in agony atose that cry--''Kat q.
ri-naP,4 t
Deep from the recess of the second slary win
dow murmuretl an answer. ii
"Nir kog,m heraus.n, " + :.
t'Vot-you pont kon out.'' roare.t Hans, in all
the grief OF rejected love. "Den you goes init
der tenful and be dondered! Gotshimme krenzs-
chockschwerenothl' go
A brick few from his hand, skinned through
the misty air--there was the gingle of broken
lent. lt@+as 49, =
Still wanders in dark midnights the spectral
form of Hans Won Rosenhaum around that dwell-
ing, still rings from the window lie ghostly cry OF
MIR komm keraus; still wings its way on the night
wind phantom brick-bat; and still the benighted
traveller hears ct last dismal wall in Dutch. ALL
| things in heaven and on earth are re-echoed and
reflected in their ghosts or in their shadows.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10
us1cK AND AFFLlcTED.-n

THE most sale and certain remedy ever known to the
world the OF obstinate coughs colds, asthma
bronchitis blood splitting liver complaint whooptng
cough Group tickling rising in the throat, de-
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swAYNE's COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHR
RY consumption, after it has reached state, and
suned character hitherto considered neurabe, yields
without struggle this great Original Wild Cherry
PAL alton. Rcmemher-the great Original Wild Cherry
preparations the only compound prepared by
physiciuu is manufactured under the immediate care OF
DIR. STH4RNE, at his Laboratory, No. North Seventh
st. above Market, Philadelphia.
For sale Ey-DR. JAMES BAKER; KELLS CALD-
BROS. Pittsburgh. BuRDsALL & Co., Cincinnati;
and by dealers generally. sepf9
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10
rpoIsoNING.n

Thousands OF Parents who use Vermruse composed OF
Castor OIL Calomcl &c are aware, that while they
spcar to benefit the patient they actually laying
foundations for series diseases such salvation,
loss OF sight, weakness ofIim5s, etc. rs
In another column will be found the advertisement
lIobensacs Medicines which ask the attention OF
all directly interested in their well as their chill
ares health. In Liver complaints and all disorders ari
sing those OF bilious type, should make OF the
only genuine medicine. Hobensack.s Liver Pills. "a
g-"Be notdeeeiped, - but ask for Hobensacks Worm
syrup and Liver Pills. that each has the sig
nature OF the Proprietor, J. N. HoBENSAcK, as none
else are genuine.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10

gJThe Cincinnati Gazette says the following
eifuson was picked up in the Burnet House,
evidently written by some one riding in an anti
quated lumbe, wagon across the country, at Erie,
Pennsylvania:
They qnarreed forty days, they quarree forty nights
They quarreled all the time since Christmas.
And the only living men who kicked up tito muss,
Were the two-legged mules on the isthinus.
ri Then take or the aud roll up the sleeve
~ The lsthmus hard road 10 trahei; syps Il
Take or tho coat and roll III, the sleeve -
The Isthmus hard road 10 tIabe believe.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10

TnE Gar4T TrIraRApH CAsE.-speaking of the
recent decision Of the Supreme Court Of the Uni
af ted States, by which the eighth specification in
Mo.se's patent is repudiated. the Boston Post
Says VS. gaG baa Ea
We believe Morse's eighth claim to include the
whole art of telegraphIng by recording Il. e. wri-
atng1instruments either already OF hereafter to be
ss invented. Tine decision which is thus overruled
WIS given by judges Kane aud Grier, we think,
-; in Phladelphia. ebout Is months ago. and had
greatinhuence IN breaking up the Dam companies
and causing them to anna igamate with the Morse
companies in this and other cities, the Maine line
4 10 Portland beng. believe. the only one in
This section Of the country that has maintained
hsi the use of the Balm instrument, which is much
more sinpl IN its operation than the Morse, and
far better TO work with in thunder and Lightning
= Storm 5000 IA,
- becnms tenabIs, and Morse is; confined TO the
~ mole of eIearapb.ng described in tbs spscifca-
g sions.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10
THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGEl

THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGE!
AN WILL SALLY RUIN HrNsxLr TO SELL CHEAP
rHg COMMUNITY At LARakl
ISAAC PRAGER has just returned from the East with
the best stock OF Dry and Fancy Goods, HHosie.
ry. &c. exhibited in this city, which he is offering
and beautiful building, No. 8, Main vt
cbetween Monroe and Union sreets) at such astonishing
low prices every WHO call him Cand
ladies' gentlemen will find II TO their advantage IL
they do SOP to ter the above ex> lamation.
His stock being large TO enumerate, he will only d-
particular attention TO choice assortment oil the IL,
lest styleor PIaIds, French n1erinos, and Wool
Delnimes OF every color, RlnnIscts, Embreider.
les, and nn assortment Of Linens, such were
seen before.
To offers particular advantages as, through
his connection importing houses OF tho
try he is able to sell cheap in the Eastern
Market. [novll AAcPRAGER, 1i5 Main st.
: JAS. H. McMEcHEN Is candidate for the SHERIFF.
ATTY, at tho election held in the Spring of 1854
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10
Real Estate for Sale.

OFFER Tor sale my property located ON the west Dc
OF Main street, between Franklin and North Streets
running from Main to Water street, Ninety mine feet
Main and hundred and ninety eight Ieet Water IT,
II the whole is not sold together within three MONTHS
At private sale, it will be offered at Auction IN suk
parcels will suit purChsserS-the time OF which sale
will be made known.
also offer my Farm, located in Putney township Bel.
mont county, Ohio, routing the liver opposite Bogss' ls.
and and adjoining lands Of William Be, naTd:
This farm contains between oil and % good
grated bearing Fruit ehaTd, two Dwelling Houses
OF which built last summer; also. barn in good
itiom This Farm Contains about 30 OF coal land
only 80 rods from the river - .H5H = -
The Central Ohio Marietta and Cincinnati railroads
are oca:ed through this Fan M
Persons DESTROYS purchasing either OF these pieces
ground requested TO call the subscriber at his Ies
deuce in Fulton, near the city. II .
deC5daw3m . LOUIS LBAYHA.
The formerly occupied by the ersisned the
above med premises, is Any desiring
examine this property do so by calling Mr. VIM.
George, corner ofMain and Washington streets.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10
From the welsville PARROT.

6dlIOdu n4eeLiuS.
According to previous appointment number of
the Nj. P. Church, in Wellsvle, on Friday eve
ning, the Sd inst. n.
The meeting was organized by the appointment
of James Stewart Chairman, and r. S. Hughes
Secretary. A. L. Brewer, the President of the
New Lisbon and Ashtabula Railroad Company,
being present, and having been called upon, stated
that The object of The meeting 10 ascertain the
the proprety of making Wellsvile the Southern
terminus of the New Lisbon and Ashtabula Rail
road. The meeting was addressed at some length
by Messrs. Geo. Wells, Henry Cope, Jno NJ Jen-
kins, p. f. G esse and others, in behalf of the
alb we mentioned project. 10 .t'
Duncan Mcdonald, w. G. Murleck and P. F.
Geisse having been appointed a committee TO draft
resolutions expressive OF the viewst the meeting,
reported the following: ,. s..
ResoLued That in the view of this meeting, It is
our interest to take such measures as will secure
the terminus of the New Lisbon and AShlabula
railroad at this place. lEs=s
Resolped, That we hereby pledge oil material
aid towards that object which we can command.
Resolved, That Henry Cope, Samuel Martin,
j. Hill and ]. A. Riddle be appointed a committee
to procure funds for the purpose of deiraying ex-
penses that will necessarily occur in surveying
route 10 that pace. .e.7s 81. t-srs.s
After the adoption of the above report, it was
further '.g
Resol,ed, That Messrs. Daniel Mcdonald and
Henry Cope be committee To correspond with the
President of the New Lisbon and Asntabula Rail-
road Company, and also that said committee be
authorized to call another meeting when they may
deem it expedent.
Resolped, That the proceedings of this meeting
= - JAMES STEWART, Prest. IT,
r. S. HUGHIs, Sec'y. r-s.m lsri
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10

+ DIR MoRsE,s 1Nv1G oRAT1NG CORDIAL.
The only and remedy, yet discovered fer Cen
era Debility, Physical Prostraton Iritability and all
the train NefvousA fectons; it will also
Depression Excitement Dislike of Society," Ineapacty
for Study or Busness Loss Memory, Mental Debility,
etc.-See advertisement. ~ sopie
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10
REMOVAL.

rnAvE remov e,l my wholesale stock OF DRY GOODS
AND NOTIONS, to the new four story brick building
No. nv, Main street, +
west side between Monroe and Uniou streets, where
will be prepared with carry and extensive Spring
Stock direct from importers and manufacturers which
would be pleased my old friends and customers
to call and examine. rs 49,. !.-s I'D. .a5et
eb4 WAN. II. sELBY,
u-J G. Mstcay will be found at tho above establish
mleht. where lie awaits his old friends. .rr
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10

uThe Wing members of the Legislature of
Maryland have decided to reinstate Dennis Claude.
Esq. in the post of Treasurer of The State, post.
that he has filled with acknowledged ability for
i many years. ~ Del lfs go
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10

THE LEXINGTON TRAoEDY.-The custom with
some portions of the press, of giving The partcu-
lars of facts undergoing judicial investigation, and
discussing them, has never struck us as altogether
Just and proper. 1t is particularly wrong when
circulation is thus given 10 careless and exaggera-
ted statements. As however publicity has been
given to statements rejecting upon the conduct of
Christian in tie homicide Of Blackburn. we have
taken,the trouble of examining the testimony as
taken down be one of the Counsel, and give the
following as the acts of the case thus elected OIL
the trial before the. examining cour:
Christian was engaged to attend church with a
lady relative of Blackburn, and received a note
from her declining 10 fulfil that engagement. Sus
pecting that her breach Of the engagement arose
from sone interference of others, as the note oil
deciinaiion containedn no excuse Christian address
ed the lady a mole, inquiring if any one had ca
Illuminated him to her aud requesting the author.
This note was kept some days by the lady, but n
nally reached the ears of Black burn who sought
out Christian-ayowed himself The informant OF
the lady and stated thst he held himself response
BILE for his conduct Christian was rathes fur
ried, and told him to let it pass for the present.
In the meantime he. armed himself for the pur-
pose of ascertaning from Blackburn whistler he
intended 10 endorse these imputations upon his
character, or whether he had heard them from 9TH
ers, saying, that he was much smaller man than
Blaca bum, and would not attack him. but insult
him If he endorsed them, and that he feared Black
burn would beat him to death, and that he should
use his weapons only in the last resort. He then
sought Blackburn and asked the explanation
Blackburn replied that he had none to give. Chris
tian then told him he was no gentleman. Black
burn told him not to repeat his language. Chris
tisu did repeat, when Blackburn rushed on him,
aud succeeded in getting Christien down and
choked him very severely. While, thus down
Christian drew his bowie knife, and gave the
blows which resulted in Blackbnrn's almost Inn
mediate death. He then returned 10 his Hotel.
and there remained until arrested. He refused to
attempt his escape. The blood upon Christians
head, and face. and bosorn. show that Blackburn
must have been ON top when Christian gave, the
bio VS., and the indications upon the neck confirm
the fact of being choked. The testimony presents
these general leading facts as the real state of the
matter. and as such. we have deemed il proper to
give them 10 the public.--L ehbFg Republican.
urA verdict of s2s.eoo has been rendered in
the Middlesex m. J., Court against Samuel Van
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-10

ILLINOIS Heo IrEMs-Mr. Hatch, of the firm Of
Thomson & Hatch. PORK packers at Meredosio,
informs us that the season has closed at that
0 point, AMI that the total number slaughtered Is
s. 100, average weight 26l pounds, average cost
about 1910 per 100 lbs. Meredocia packed only
about 1000 last season.
The number of hogsipacked at Naples this sea
son is 1914; average weight 237s lbs.i average
- The entire packing of Springfield. ILL.,. we now
learn will be near or quite %, o0o-about the same
number packed last year.
jhaiabeen slaughtered this season, not 10 exceed,
" hen last heard from, 400 TO 500. Prices 81 per
100 lbs.-St. Louis Intel.
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sP GcIAL oTIC ELS.
USE HoWRs COUCH CANDY
TO the Public.
LOCAL INSPECTORS oFFIck, /
Port nj NNheeIiny va

LOCAL INSPECTORS OFFICE,
~ Port OF Wheeling. Va. 5 'iN'
SOME malicious person. having raised
port prcjudioal the viioqua, that she is
safe passengers to tavel on and in that way inung
her business; therefore
We do hereby certify, that we believe she is sale, in
every way, for the transportation OF passengers.
JOSEPH WOOD.
A. NJ. PHILLIPS.
jan25 ii 10 Local Inspectors. DC.