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EsPUTA,S EXCELSIOR BAND.

TNHIS Band is now again fully organ ed.
4 They now number eighteen performers,
and comprise the best musical talent in
this city. This Band is now ready to furnish
any number Of Musicians on all occasions for
Military or Civic Parades, Parties, Balls, Pic
Mics, Serenades, &c and they guarantee to give
entire satisfaction on all occasions The Band
thankful for past favors would respectfully solicit
continuance Of public patronage.
All orders left at Messrs Ailbus d Hitl's Music
Store Will be punctually attended to, or by appli-
cation 20 the Leader, at No. 542 Seventh street
east, near the Navy Yard.
JOHN ESPUTA,
sep 17-2m& Leader
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AN RRIcAN HOTEL.

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WEBER'S EXCELSIOR BRASS AND
STRING BAND.

MR.. w E 3 Z RESPECTFULLY IN
!'A inform his patrons and the public that he
Is now prepared with BAND OF TALENTED
nj MUSICIANS to accommodate them with a
brass, string or reed band, as the occasion may
require. MUSIC for Balls, Parties, Paradcs,
Serenades, &C., furnished from one to any nu m
ber at the shortest possible notice, by appIyrg to
L. WEBER, Leader, four doors east Of General
Henderson's, Navy Yard.
Orders can be Lett at the " Music Depot, )" In the
Star Buildings. nov s-tf
FiSCHEa'S BRASS AND STRING BAED,
'lNHE only regular Band, now numbering 20 per-
= formers, any number Of which may be h, / by
applying to the undersigned. Charges H., tie,
and satisfaction warranted on all occasion
P. FISCHER, Leade!,
Residence, Pennsylvania Avenue, noEth side,
next door west Of Iron Hall. sep 19-&Eix
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
Honorable Employment.
BY L, G., RIGGS.


There is nothing discreditable in any en-
ployment which ministers to the well being
of the human race. Surprising a few self
important would-be somebodies do turn up
their noses and sneer at your honest yoca-
ton it is nothing more than might be ex-
pected there are a class of people, who ever
make it their aim and sole object to ridicule
and place in a contemplate light those that
are justly their superiors, tho perhaps pos
sessed Of a smaller amount of this worlds
treasures. 1t is the spirit that is carried in
to employment, and that only, which ~elevates
or degrades it. 1t is equally as honorable,
and equally as creditable to hold the pillow
that turns the clod of ground, and thus doing
your fellow man a service, tilling the ground,
that it may bring forth its fruits in their ac-
customed season-as to take a seat in the
"old arm CHAIR" that may occupy a pre-
eminent place in a law office, and ~contrive
some mode by which you may settle a dis
pute satisfactorily to your client, and salts
factorily to yourself, las far as the fees ar
concerned 1t is equally as honorable to b
engaged in your humble daily labors, CLOTHED
in neat plain garments, as it is to p~remenad
the public ~thoroughfare donned at the " I'll
of fashion" 1t is equally honorable to b
engaged in earning your own ~sustensnee, a
to be spunging it out of your ~neighbors, Q
resting on the inheritance of a rich uncle, Q
; millionaire parental the difference lies i
opinion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
A Parable.

Once upon a time there was a certain
proud man who was walking forth and hit
his toe against a rolling stone, which caused
him to fall with his face in the dust. He
was exceedingly wroth: so much so that he
arose and kicked the old mother earth terri
bly,. He beat the earth terribly with sticks
for %presuming to bear stone for him to
stump his toe against. Then he stood still
and looked on with a great degree of gravity
to see the earth stand still and swallow up
all the rolling stones and solid rocks, so that
he might not again bruise his pedal appen-
dages. But the sauey old earth went on just
as if nothing had happened, and only his
poor foot was injured. So he sat down and
rubbed it and rubbed it. So it is with many
men. An article in a newspaper ofends him
because it touches him-he sets it down as
personal, and s~traightway orders his paper
stopped. With an air of self-importance he
awaits to see the bursting up of the whole
concern-ofice, editors, ink fountain, devil,
and all. But the types click and the pres
clanks-the editors smoke and the devil eat
"gungers' just as if nothing had happened
Poor fellow he has only stumped his to
against an-object that does not feel the fore
of his kicks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
Wglmme Z.

GoDEr@This splendid Magazine of Ar.
and Literature is N our table. Cooley nm
derstand the wants Of the American females
to the very letter, and consequently furnishes
them with one of the choicest magazines
published in the whole world. The enora-
wings are gems of artistic beauty, doing credit
to both the designer and publisher. The color
ed Fashion plate and the Fashion engrayings
are superbly executed. In fact, the whole
is replete with all the little incidentals that
ladies of the present age, of an industrious
turn of mind, love to indulge in,-such as
crochet work, lace work, hitting, &c. In
fact, the whole work is just what Mr.. Godev
and his valuable assistants may be proud Of.
Subscribers can nave the Spirit of tie Aos
and "Godey's Lady's Book for the small
sum of SO so.
GRAHAM.-We also have the October No
of this favorite. This No is also very finely
illustrated with fine engravings, fashion
: plates, &c. The literary contents ofthis work
t is very recherche. The Romance of History
, now being published in this work, is replet
} with historical incidents connected with tn
4 times of the unhappy Queen of Scots, NOR
: minute in the details than the general reade
{ can garner elsewhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
Judge Ruffin's Address.

The annual address by Judge Ruf6n, de-
livered at the Fair Grounds on Thursday,
was one of the ablest, and in some respects
the best we have ever read or listened to-
His subject was North Carolina, her agri-
cultural history and condition, her resources,
and her great advantages of climate, seaboard
and soil. He dwelt at some length on the
character of slave labor, tracing in a master
manner the nature of the institution of slave
ry itself, and its benefits to both races.
Republication will be of much service othe
cause of agriculture, and will be the means
of magnifying North Carolina wherever it is
read.
The venerable orator spoke with much en-
phasis and earnestness. His heart was in
his words, and they were deeply felt by the
immense audience.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
Written for the Spirit of the Age.
LINES
Afectiondtely inscribed to MoLLIE, Of our
dear Circle.

.Fectiondtely Inscribed to MoLLIE, of our
dear Circle.
Lady, fair Lady ! I would that thy brow,
Were wreathed with the fairest flowers,
That gently blow, in the sunset glow,
OF eve in thy " Eden bowers"
1 would thatbright an gels might twine them there,
With their ETHEREAL fingers
That they might bloom mid thy glossy hair,
Where the sunlight ever fingers.
Lady, fair Lady I would that pure joy,
With soft Faptures might thrill thy heart
That happiness pure, unmixed with alloy,
Her spell to thy bosom impart;
That Ger thy pathway no dark cloud lower,
To darken the suns beaming ray,
But his gentle beams, with their soothing power,
Fall softly along the way.
Lady, fair Lady I would that thy life,
Were sweet as a dream of heaven,
That the joyous tones in thy bosom rife,
Might be soft as the songs of even
/ would that the hoary foot Of time,
In his fight o'cr thy gentle head,
Might scarcely leave ON that brow of thine,
A footprint to mark his tread. y
Lady, fair Lady when thy life is spent,
And thou from fond hearts are riyen,
] would that thy smiles, to our Circle lent,
Might be softly transferred to heaven
Where thy soul shall bloom in eternal youth,
And naught dim its sparkling ray,
But on pinions bright, wing its fight, foFsoott
Through the realms of endless day.
Oak Hill, Oct. 9th, 1855.
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Old Bachelors.

Some of our bachelor friends have signi-
fed to us that they take serious objections to
our structures upon their cold fraternity pub
lished a few weeks since. Some nave taken
umbrage at it because we intimated that
they did not all know what was good to
"give his horse for the grubs, his pig forthe
q~uinsey, or administer to his cat, secundem
artem, for the staggers."- We were serious
in what we said concerning their knowledge
of veterinary surgery and feline Therepia,
but being assured we are in error by one
who knows, we take pleasure in making the
correction. We insist, however, that bach
elors should be taxed, and thus be made a
:. source of revenue to the State. Some take
exceptions to this and say that they cannot
change their manner of hving-that they
have grown gray in the sin of omission anC
now nobody but an old maid will join hands
with them, at which bachelor nature revolts
No matter, gentlemen you have suffered tn
hey dey of life to pass away unimproved-
like the "bominable humble bee" you hav
fitted from flower to flower, scarce tastin
their sweets, until the spring is past, tn
summer is flown and you are in the cold d.
cember of life, and no one to darn you
stockings Repent and be happy.
Don't get mad and bite the bit, " Larry
mules that shrink at their apportioned loa
have to be goaded. Don't despond, eithel
for here is a bit of comfort for you:
" There swims no gander so gray, but, soon or la
He finds some honest goosey for a mate
Comfortable assurance, isn't? \
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

|. @@ We were glad to see present at the
Fair SO many persons from various parts of
the State. The farmers, the mechanics, the
professional men, the laboring men, the mat
rons, the lovely girls and the boys were here
by thousands. There were present, too,
more of the prominent and leading men of
the State than on any former OCCASION
Every year will add, we trust, to the interest
and usefulness of these exhibitions.
Fears were entertained by some that the
present Fair would be a failure. These
fears, we are highly ~gratifed to state, have
proved to be %unfounded. The articles on
exhibition, if not SO numerous in some de-
partments as they were last year, were GER
tainly superior in many respects to those o.
any former exhibition and the assemblagt
of persons o. Thursday was certainly larger
by one Or two thousand, than those on am
day of the last Fair.
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PseudolTemperance Men.

It is a lamentable fact that many men
profess to be ardent admirers ofthe Temper
ance Reform when in company with those
they know to be the true friends of the cause,
and when with its enemies have net the bold
ness to defend its principles but, on the
contrary, by studied inuendoes and half sar-
castle remarks, deepen the prejudice of those
already p~rejudiced against it. We regret
that there are many who profess temperance
principles, who belong to temperance socie-
ties and orders, that would appropriately
come under the name of "pseudo-temper-
ance men"-neither one or the other.
We incline to the belief that this class of
persons have their origin in a fear of a loss
of popularity. They see that the temperance
cause has a hard struggle before it-that it
must necessarily meet with many obstacles
and engage in many hard fought battles
and, towards as they are, they have not the
bravery in the breast to manfully face the
music. And yet they are anxious to no
lose caste with the true friends of the cause
they vainly strive to keep wind in two
sails, one set before and the other aft. Will
many it is a question of dollars and cents
Is he a professional MANI? Then he mus
not be active in the reform, lest he lose
fee. Is he a ~merchanti then he m u b
simply passive, lest he lose the profit on
few yards of tape. Is he a tradesman ? The
he must let the temperance cause take cal
of itself, lest he lose a job.
Such cowardice as thisis a reproach to an
one claiming to be a man. If man is hol
est in an opinion, let him fearlessly expre
it. Temperance men who fear to acknow
edge their principles before the enemies
the cause, should, in justice to the reform,
!, once break off their professed allegiance
: it ; for they are dead weights and a reproac
, The respective orders should be purged
: all such a ship with toomuch ballast max
: poor Roadway. Out upon pseudo-temp'
ance men they stab the cause under t
e fifth rib, and, Judas like, betray it into t
. hands of it's enemies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
For the Spirit of the Age
H0ME-BY SARAH A. BEARDsLEY.

What pathos fingers around the word
/" Home" Oh what so soothing, so satifying,
as the joys of Home. Let a man be called,
by duty or business, to leayehis beloved FAM
lily, his thoughts are constantly upon them,
and tend to quicken him in business, for he
longs once more to be united to them. Let
a man be placed in ever so favorable circum-
stances, with kind friends to administer to
his wants-let him meet with a hearty re-
ception wherever he goes, still, if he has no
cherished spot that he may call home, where
a loving wife and affectionate children glad
den his returrG there is still something wan
ting to complete his happiness, and which
nothing short of that can fill.
Take man whose time is devoted to study
what so refreshes him as to leave his studies,
and mingle with his children in their plays
and diversions
Let us look at the laborer, who has borne
the " heat and burthen of the day"-the set
ting sun has released him from his labor
even HE can return to the joys of home. As
he enters his dwelling, where the companion
of his humble life meets him with a kind
word and pleasant smile, all his fatigue is
forgotten in the joy he experiences in being
!, reunited to his family. In short, go int ev,
cry department of life, there is nothing thai
{ viii, under p~retense of business, tend to keeI
a mans mind so calm as a HOME.
But, as pleasant and desirable as our earth
ly home is, a few short years only can W,
$ enjoy its blessings. Yet, there is a better
yea, a heavenly home" prepared for thos
who do Gods will here below-those who's
e end and aim it is to glorify the Suprem
= Being, and live for the good of their felloy
0 men. Christ has beautifully described thi
HOME in John XIV, I'd and Sd verses: VIVA
more comforting assurance could he hay
left us, than when we leave this earthly tai
~ernacle, we have a home IN heaeen prepare
for rs
Many of us have attractions that tend 1
draw and lift our souls from earth to heave
.-some have near and dear relations in tn.
a blissful elysium-perhaps a mother, or ma
e be a brother, or idolized sister. IF a mothe
Ut their minds will often resort to by-gone hour
u they will often thinks of her who watcl
is ed over their young and tender years wit
lout weariness-of her who taught them Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
State Agricultural Society.

The State Agricultural Society has held
meetings every night during the week, in
the Commons Hall. The attendance has
been large, and able and instructive speeches
have been delivered by a number of gentle
men.
The following Officers of the State Society
have been elected for the ensuing year.
Hon. Thos. Rufin, Alamance, unanimously
reelected President. Vice Presidents, John
S.. Dancy, of Edgecombe, R-SH. Smith, Of
Halifax, DR.. W. R. Holt, of Davidson, and
Gov. Graham, of Orange. Corresponding
and Recording Secretary, Thos, J. Lemay
Treasurer, J. f. Hutchins.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
To CORRESPONDENTS.

The article over the signature. "YoU
HusH," is respectfully declined. The writer
of the communications to which this is inten-
ded as a reply, we believe, wrote with the
most kindly intentions, and if his praises
were rather extrayagant, it is hardly treating
him in the same manner, for those whom h.
generously designed to serve, to deal on
harsh censure upon him. Take the will TO
the deed, and let charity cover his undesign
ed errors.
Several persons have written to US 70
back numbers of the Age. We regret t
have to say we have none on hand. Our pa
per is in. such demand that, although W
print a large surplus number each week, the
are generally exhausted by the mex issue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

SIGN1FIcANT.-A Turin journal contains
some curious statistics concerning human
life; among others the statement that mar
RED men live longer than bachelors, (hear-
hear and large men longer than those o.
small stature. The two months of the twelve
IN which most marriages are celebrated arr
1unea and December. Strange that singing
birds and opening flowers should have tn,
same effect on morals as frozen rivers ant
drifting SHOWS. Man is a curious institution
women ditto
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

BsAe We would call the attention of Par
ents and Guardians to the Advertisement Of
the new Female School to be opened in this
City next january. The high character o.
the Principal andthe efficient Corps ofTeach
ers he will have, will recommend it most ia
vorably to those having Daughters OF Wards
to educate. The health of the City, facili
ties for reaching here, and the eligible loca
ton of the Seminary, render this School es
pecially attractive to persons throughout tn
State.
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first prayer their lips ever uttered, and whose
last wish was for their spiritual welfare
Some may know that in heaven is one nearer
DEARER, than child, than brother, than sister
or parents need such ones aught more II
induce them to seek an inheritance anon:
the blest-a home in Heaven?
MONROE, Conn.
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Spirit of 1ge 9ge
RALEIGH, a.. G.
WgBHgg9Agy oegogga "a.
A Positive

Subscribers receiving their papers with a CROSS
MARK, are thereby notified that in four weeks from
the receipt of the first number thus marked, their
subscription years will expire; and unless renewed
within that time, the paper viii be discontinued
This rule will be inHexibly adhered to.
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HsS- just received by P. F. Pescud, Rail
eigh-a fresh supply of PERRY DAVIS vEGET-
ABLE PAIN KILLER, in entire New Dress. To
be sure that you get the genuine Medicine,
inquire for the New Dress-with two fine
engraved steel labels en- each bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

DREAMS AND REALITIEs.-I have, been
dreaming. Bright day dreams ladened with
beautiful conceits have fitted across my
mind. Alone in my sanctum, this beautiful
day in October, I imagine in every wind that
sighs-in every leaf that falls, the vision of
a deity. The God of nature has blessedman
abundantly, yet in how many thousand ways
we prove recreant, and sin against the author
of our being. The Rumseller, a foul blot
upon the face of creation, hardens his heart,
and deafens his ears to the cry ofthe Drunk
ards family. The scalding heart tears upon
the cheeks of the worse than widowed moth
er, fail to trace upon his heart feelings of
sympathy. The whole world to him is COM
posed of dollars and cents, and tho he wade
thro' a sea of blood, to obtain the riches for
which he Graves, yet, is he SO blinded by the
love of gain, that the horrors of Hell, or the
glory of heaven, are not sufficient to dissuade
him from his damning purpose. Nothing,
but the strong arm Of the law will avail
Then let law be enforced, whether Constitu-
tional or not-no, matter, humanity pleads,
!, God commands Pat not the glass to thu
neigh6ors lips" and the law of the land, being
r founded on the law of God,-Americans arr
willing to risk the constitutionality of {
t MAINE law" if for no other cause but the
$ good which such a law will accomplish. 4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

p- A great mine e true worth lies hid
in this world ; obscurity is often the portion
of real excellency, while arrogance and self
landation are heralded as gems of the rich
est value. 1t is as possible for merit to be
found under the humble thatch of the cot
tage as beneath the costly tiles of the pal
ace.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

IA A new Post Office has been establish
edln HALIFAX county, N. c., called Dawson's
y Roads, Spier Cochran appointed P. M.
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pa- The Oak City Guards, Capt. Harri-
son-the Independent Guards, Capt. DeCar-
teret-and the Cadets of Mr.. Lovejoy's
School, were IN parade and on the Fair
Grounds, on Thursday, adding much to the
interest and impressivensss of the occasion.
The NoRFoLK HERALD.-We sincerely re-
joice to see that this journal, after a suspen-
sion of som weeks caused by the epidemic,
has made its appearance again. The reap
pearance of the Herald will be hailed with
comes again like an old friend after a weary
ybsenee.
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"Like rose leaves from the STEM"

AAAO va lGbf % tuO ctSA1 4
all the bright prospects Of life's early day,
lay withered and strewn.
That old House, well do / remember, when
its terraces were caressed by running vines,
and flowers which dropped odors on the pur-
plemorn. Then arm in arm, two loving crea-
lures promenaded the well gravelled walks
beneath the soft rays of beautiful moonlight,
and built fairy castles in the air. Sorrow
had not then entered its port Is, but all went
merry as a marriage BELL" But the arch
fend entered. The tempter lurked around
the premises, and finally entered the domi-
Gle. The strong mind yielded. The DOW
of promise was broken, 2 f
"The glasses rung-the jest prevailed,
Twas summer every day,
Till like a flower by blight assailed
His thousands dropt away"
And with his thousands, went sunshine
friends. Despair seized upon the victim Of
the wine cup, and from one step to another
hurried him along the thorny road, till be
reached the abyss of death, and with a wild
a maniac shrek, headlong he plunged in tn.
! bottomless pit.
Humanity where art thou! behold tn,
scene. Arouse from your lethargy, We VIII
t profess this one great principle, and do you
duty. Lend a helping hand, to stay the aw
: full tide of destruction which is sweepin,
, away the fair and bright of earthly hopes
and earthly loves. Assist in drying tn
tears of the worse than husbandless th
8 worse than orphans. Come and help
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

GENERoUs.-A young man of Columbia,
s. c., was severely wounded at the Kings
Mountain celebration by the premature dis
charge of a cannon. Being in very limited
circumstances, a subscription was at once
started for his relief. when a large amount
was raised, one gentleman giving five thou
sand dollars. His name, by his request, is
not published.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

That child, half naked, half starved, who
ushers from the door of the old House, and
whose long narrow face, wears the hue OF
disease, was once the pet of fond hearts, but
alas, alas |!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
Corresponding ehitur's Drpnrtmrnt.
VI ti1C OPAAAS "
The Old House.

That old House hid in the shadows Of the
quiyering Aspen-and the tear dropping vii
low, whose weather-beaten boards are brown
with age, and whose walls hang with cob
webs, was once the scene of better days,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24

"'Till like the circling year,
The circlinp glass went round :"