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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11

Three years rolled by often in that
time did Charles Morrison receive tidings
of his daughters improving health /; each
letter brought with it new hope, and in
spired him with sweet reflections. But,
alas, alas Edeceit on all is writtcn-and
that ray of light and hope might soon be
darkened. But we will not anticipate.
Anna wrote glowing descriptions of the
pleasures she enjoyed in that distant cline
warm and indeed enthusiastic were her de-
scriptions of the manners and customs of
those with whom she mingled. At length
Charles Morrison received another letter.
But oh, how different were his feelings
while reading its contents His brow grew
pale and the letter dropped from his bands
upon the floor; hurriedly and with ~totterina
steps, tremblingly he paced bis room. The
scalding, bitter tear rested upon his haggard
checks, and anon he would halt, and gaze
v~acantly about him, and then with wild anc
fearful emphasis he would exclaim-
My child, oh, God, my child WHY
did | ever suffer her to leave me? Oh, m,
child, my lost, lost child 2
What was that daughter dead? Wa.
that child, Of whose recovery he had so fond
ly dreamed, a livid corpse? No, oh, no
but worse than dead.
Never can see you again, my father
never more gaze into thy loving eyes, no
feel thy warm caress. Thy child, thine onl
child, has fallen, alas, has fallenp
Thus she wrote TO that parent, who ha,
trained her up from infancy, who had b
slowed on her all the accomplishments {
this vain world ; and well might he exclair
in the bitterness of his woe, : what now
her recovery to health, when compared wit
her charae;er-her moral loneliness blighte
and gone. Sooner, aye, sooner by far woul
/ have seen her laid low beneath the Gun
bering sod, without shedding a tear, tina
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11

INTERESTING TO FARMERs.-A gentleman
in Wake, who has suffered very severely by
sickness to his family, writes to the editor
of the Wilmington IN. CO. Commercial, on
the 28th of May, as follows:
Il have had about 40 cases of meaSels in
my family for the last six weeks; they are
now affected with disentery in it's worst form,
% sick and2 deaths and more expected to
die
On the I'd of June he wrote Since I wrote
you | have not been out of the lot on account
of sickness in my family. l have lost three
negroes and five expecting to Gle, indeed
some of them must do SO to day or in a very
short time, &c.
On the 18th inst, he wrote: Il am now
on my bed and have been since I wrote you
before. Inow have some hope of getting
we'll. My whole family has been sick, with
out exception, and Is or 90 now confined
Myprospect for a crop is blasted this year.
ing Compost heaps o few days before it made
its appearance, and it is Contagious
We infer, from the above, that the Com
post Heaps were spread about the 25th of
April. We call attention to these facts, that
the calamity of an esteemed friend may be a
warning to others. Though one of the best
farmers in the State, it. he committed
an error so far as health was concerned, in
deferring the breaking mp Of the Compost toc
long, at a period when the atmosphere was
otherwise tainted with epidemtic e%fiuvia.
We think it would be prudent for farm
ers to break up their Compost Heaps in TIN
/, latter part of February or beginning Of March
2 at any rate, during the prevalence Of frosts
| of some severity. The breaking up may not
| of itself, originate disease, even rs late a
the middle or latter part of April. But w
see, from the above, that there is danger tina
the exhalation may become poisonous an
> fatal to life by connection with other miasma
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11

"a We would call attention to the Ad-
vertisement in our columns for a situation
Teacher. by a Graduate of a Southern
College.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11
Age,
RALEIGH, g. G.
Wednesday, July Il, 1855.
A Positive Arrangement.

S4bscri6ersreeeiUin theT papers Dith a red mark
are thereby notified that in four weeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked, their sub
criptton gears ViH expire; and anless rene'0ed
a0tthtn that time, the paper wiU be discontinued
This rule piH be inferibly adhered to-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11

MEN WILL THINK FOX TuENsELvEs.-In
this country, it may he justly said, the mind
is free. Our citizens think for themselves.
R,ga3iceS may result from education, but no
mans opinions are forced upon him. Every
one is free to adopt his own religion and his
own philosophy-to entertain his own views
of society and government. The result of
this freedom is, unlimited investigation Of
every subject and we are therefore grow
ing in knowledge with wonderful rapidity.
Errors are discovered and the systems by
which they are taught pass away. No re-
ligion or philosophy-no institutions of so
ciety or goyernment-can long maintain a
/ place unless they have a foundation in truth.
This freedom of the mind has been ererci-
/ sed more each succeeding year, since the
| foundation Of the Republic. Not because
: the limits of this freedom have been extern
o ded, but because the people have become
e more familiar with one Of their rights. Now
it we have arrived at a period when it is al,
d most impossible for sect or party to sustain
false tenets, for even a short time. People
lie will think and reason for themselves. They
will talk and investigate subjects and ferret
W out errors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11

Thomas j. Latham, ESQ of Beaufort
County, has been nominated as the Know
Nothing Candidate in the Second District,
in opposition to Col. Rufin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11

NEVER laugh at your playmates because
you have finer clothes than they. Perhaps
they may be wiser than you. They may be
kinder to their parents, and little brothers
and sisters. BE kind to them you mAy
one day be their dependents. Don't sUeer at
their coarse garments and say, SEQ how
finer | am than you
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11

JONES SPRISGs.-We invite attention TO
the advertisement Of these well established
waters in our paper to-day. The entertain
ment afforded to guests at Jones is not sur
passed by that Of any summer retreat in the
Union, whilst the medicinal qualities Of the
waters have been successfully tested by
crowds Of visitors for the last fifteen years.
It possesses the most comfortable accommo
dations of any establishment of the kind that
it has ever been our fortune TO visit, as thou
sands Of others can testify.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11

.BaE= See Advertisement of Norman Col
lege Commencement in another column.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-11

REJECTION OF THE NEW CHARTER OF THE
BANK OF THE SrArE.-We learn that at the
meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank of
the State on Monday Of last week, the Char
ter granted to that Institution by the last
Legislature, was rejected by a majority Of
about eight TO one!
We learn that the meeting was a very inter
t~eresting one in many respects-not the least
of which was its unanimous decision, that
the State lad no right to rOte on the question.
This ground was maintained by Mr.. Badger,
B. T. Moore, Esq, Gov. Graham, George w.
Mordecai, Esq, L. P. Devereux, Esq, and
other eminent legal gentlemen, and scarcely
controversial by even the States representa-
tive himself.
There were represented, 1864 shares of
stock, owned Ivy 154 persons and corpora
tons, (including the University The num-
Der of votes to which these shares was en-
titled was 1868. There were, for acceptance,
1860 shares, held by Is persons, entitled to
loo votes. Against acceptance, 6,067 shares,
4 held by 134 persons, entitled to 1852 votes.
d There were present by proxy, 5 persons,
u holding 237 shares, entitled to AZ votes but
i the gentleman holding these proxies bad
e been instructed to vote for acceptance pro-
vided the charter could be surrendered at
the pleasure of the stockholders. As this
could not be done, these shares were not vo-
ted on.
The University of North Carolina voted
for acceptance. Its 1000 shares were emit
,f tied to 30 votes. Deduct these, and there
% remain for acceptance, bat II individuals,
= holding 800 shares, and entitled to 80 votes,
20 One eminent legal gentleman in the meeting
contended that the University was no more
:, entitled to vote than the State. But the
T. weight of authority and numbers was against
Of that position, and the University voted &C
cordingly.
"A The Stockholders then proceeded to tbs
i election of seven Directors of the Principal
Is Bank, when the following persons were re-
Il elected
d. George w. Mordccai, William Peace, VIM
nd Boylan, Alfred Jones, John Ii. Bryan, j. i
G. Roulhac and b. +. Moore.
At the meeting of the Board Of Directors
90 held the next day, George W. Mordccai ";
of reelected President of the Board.
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1855.
Alcohol as a Pigment.

According to history, alcohol was first used
as a cosmetic, wherewith ladies' cheeks wero
given delicate flush.
Great improvement have been made in this
branch since its discovery. From painting
checks to painting noses was a transition
most natural-it gives the nose a beautiful
crimson color. Seeing the wonderful effects
upon the nose, it is not surprising that the
eyes should come in for their share Of adorn-
ment hence, it is used for painting bright
scarlet rings around those orbs, like unto the
rings of Saturn. Men, always the admirers
of beauty, have taken this means of adjoining
the human face divine away from the la
dies. They are now the professors Of alco-
holic painting.
But we are rejoiced that this fashion is fast
growing questionable. Like other follies it
has had its day. State after State has ex-
pressed its disapprobation of forid complex
ions. Countenances have to be regulated by
water, and painting in rater co!ors only to
be tolerated by law. Alcohol IS no more tC
be used as a pigment, unless it can be shown
that painting noses, cheeks and eyes, come
under the head Of mechanism, medicine OF
tie Grts.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
TIL FALL.
BY d o RCAssINA

Why do we love, o, why do we love,
The feeting things Of earth.-c. u. TENLEY.
Wealth, what is it? What are the I'M
told riches of earth, when compared with
q mind undimmcd, a heart pure, and holy,
and unstained /; a conscience that is at rest,
and a soul Of spotless purity.
Delicate and beautiful was Anna Morri-
son. Although the rose had faded from
her check and the hectic flush Of consump-
ton, inherited from a fond and cherished
mother who sleeps in the silence of the
grave, had supplanted the ready glow of
health, still she was lovely, with her pale
arched brow, and auburn ringlets. An
aged aud doting parent, possessing all the
luxuries Of life, a millionaire, in fact, gazed
with a fathers tenderness upon her fragile
form, and the glossy whiteness Of her full
eyes. What would he not give, what not
sacrifice of this worlds. goods, could she,
the last tie which bound him to earth, but
recover her health could but the dropping
and cherished flower, crushed by the blight
of disease, be but restored to its pristine
loneliness.
Gradually he saw her declining, and he
knew ere long she must pass away from
earth that she must be laid within the
family vault in the silent city fthe dead.
Hope was fast dying out upon the altar O
his heart, and he knew of no fear save one
A trip to Cuba was recommended by tn,
family physician, and he decided there sh.
should 60, and by a change of climate, b
brought perhaps to enjoy that greatest o
all earthly blessings, health.
Beautiful was the eve of her departure
softly shone the round moon, and a fey
grey clouds foated along the cerulear
brightness of the vaulted heavens. Til
light of many lamps flashed in the parIo
of Charles Morrison. Gay and lovely hearts
beating high with fond anticipations in tn
mysterious future of their destinies, 'wil
butterflies Of fashion, and all were ioine
in the 'mazy dance 1t was Annals far
well ball, ere she left, perhaps forever, pc
haps to meet again with spirits buoyan
or to die in a foreign land, far away fro
the loved companions of early childhood
The evening passed off happily, perhap
to the participants, and the morning dawn,
clear and bright, Anna was busy prepa
ing for her journey. We will not attem
to follow her on her voyage to that Ian
, nor dwell upon the varied c enact
, in life's drama, for we desire to be bri
J Enough to say, she arrived safely, viii
: the reception Of a letter by her father &C
}, frmed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-08-23

ted that as he was the standard bearer of the
party, he was in honor bound to meet lIr.
Chase in discussion. In vain the cid fellow
plead his incapacity, they insisted he should
go.
The Secretary, with tears in his eyes, be-
sought him. The Auditor shook his fist
wrathIully; and the Treasurer stamped his
feet threat eningy, and swore that he should
never have another quarters salary in aG-
vance, again, if he did not I'll the appoint.
ment.
His Excellency, with this fearful aterna-
tive presented to him, at last reluctantly
consented to go, and the Secretary, Auditor
and Treasurer, for fear that he would back
out, accompanied him to the depot. The
VIII istle had sounded for the cars to leave as
they approached the platform; the conductor
was in waiting for his Exceleney, when the
poor fellows courage again oozeG out, and hi
positively refused to step abroad. "AI
right" shouted the conductors; away wen
the cars, and the pusillanimous standard b ear
er OF Locolocoism in Ohio fizzled out; fearfu
of meeting with gentleman whom he ha
slondered, in open manly discussion.
=. S.-The Governor was at the Beveder
last evening, seeking consolation for his grea
disappointment. We hope he will not be
come discouraged.
Therefore he didn't come.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-08-23

Mn. EpIToR --Of course you attended the
meeting of Messrs Davenport, Talman g. Co.
on Friday Evening at the Court House. What
pity all the Americans OF Old Belmont had
not been there, that they might have learned
the principles, and designs of the great A.
merican party. You know that great num-
ber of them including the Editor ol the "a
mrrcan Enterprise" and the impracticable
Free Soilers think that we are an Anti-slav-
cry party, woll,so we are. The Cleveland
Platform says it, and Davenport s. Co., af-
firm it, but does it follow as a necessary ton-
sequence that because our principles are Anti
slavery our pract c. NUT be so too! &C cour
it does not, wo have affirmed our position,
that's enough, who looks for more! Would
you expect the man who joins church aud
makes profession of religion, to be eternal
! " Juggling his conscientious convictions into
the every day affairs Of lie! Why the idea
is ridiculous; does any body believe that be-
cause the men of the South are pro-slavery,
that they are going to let this int rfcre with
their selection Of can. 'iGates for President g.
Governors and Judges, and members of Con-
gress ard state legislatures! Why the pro-
position is absurd! 1t may do for Free soil
ers--men of one idea, but Tor our great A.
merican parry, thus to fritter away its en-
ergies, in the maintenance of an abstraction,
pshaw! No more of that, no sir, we have
enlarged duties to perform, noble field Of
, labor, the Union is in danger, IL must be sared.
, A national party must be organized and it
t must steer clear of all sectional questions.
Talk of aggressions indeed,why the north has
agg-essed more than the south.
+ As to Chase, we wont support him, he is
too nconstont, you don't know where 10 find
r him. lie is man of very respectable talents
r but then he was elected to the U. S. Senate
/ by Democrats, and is tinctured with Demo-
cracy himself and we Americans mus
/. eschew that as John Bunyan did the devil
t No sir, we have good man profound stateg
s man for our oan candidate and we will vote
Y for him. Even if we should thereby elec
= Medl. 1t is true some of the young Ameri
, cans may not know much about Allen Trim
= BILE, but we ca I elp that he was a goot
=! Governor 80 years ago, and he was always
r Wing. H. raises good cattle and fats them
d well, he understands the cattle business
'. therefore he must make good leader for us
t an! then he is not sectional in his views; {
o ro, he is national man. God save tn
union, the D--l tax, the Anti-slavery men
!! ONE OF THEM.
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Effect of the Liquor traffic.

Mr. EDtToR:-I am not in the habit of
troubling Editors with my productions, but if
the following statement of the untimoly end
of poor Irishman will effect the reform of a
single person from indulging to excess in
ardent drinks, feel that you and | shal! be
abundanty paid. The statement may be
briefly given about thus:
An Irshman who had been employed in
shovelng gravel at Wrights Town, went on
Wednesday last to visit some of his friends
some 4 miles up the Rail Road While there,
by some means, he obtained whisky, and be-
came very much intoxicated In the evening
of the same day ne started for town again,
and in the cut, near Burrs Mills, was found
next morning with his head severed from his
shoulders; occasoned by his lying down up-
on the track insensible, until the night train
ran over him. This reader is shocking, g.
humlia:ing spectacle. Poor creature sent
to eternity in a state Of unconsciJusness 81
destined to appear before that God who de-
clared, that no drunEard shall enter the King
dom Of heauea! Learn, o reader! if you are
father te'chng your children to drink by
your example le before them to put away this
evil before your eyes shall behold that be-
loved son, staggering to drunkard's grave!
If you are in the habit Of freluenting the
'bd w' see in it the destroyer ere it is too
late, and save yourself from the dark abyss,
that awaits you al perhaps the very next step.
If you are minister, Oh, eXhort your c,n-
gregalien with that faithfulness that becomes
you as an apostle of Christ to turn from this
grievouS sin. If you are a retailer or dealer
in ardent spirits, o listen to the woes your
business is causing, and for the sake of hui
manly, youi friends, yourself and your God,
let me entreat you with all kindness, to put
away this evil! If you are moderate drink
er, reflect that soon an indomitable love Of
liquor will seize yor, from which, you may
neuer escape! If you are teacher Of COM
mon schools, say to the youth under your
change, to shun the poisonous cup, and if
possible, prejudice their young minds against
the use of sprituous liquors! And o if you
are the retailer that took this unfortunate
mans money Cor whisky, go l beseech of
you repent in sack cloth, and ashes, aud re-
member the woe pronounced against those
who put the bottle to their neighbours lips,
ana that the cry of this man, has already
goLe to Heaven against you. And in con-
cusion may the fate of this poor man make
lasting impression upon us. let US shun
the drinking resorts, as we would the den of
the deadly reptile, let us regard them as places
from which flow nnumerabe crimes, as
places designed to rob us of our morals, our
health, our property, our lives. our friends,
our reason, and last of our Bodies and Souls.
w. r. PUGH.
Belmont Co. o. Aug. llth.
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TX ANSAS.

Kansas is a conquered province of Missouri.
Notwithstanding the repeated predictions o!
the oldline Democratic prints last year, that
Slavery could not 60 here, the fact is motor
ious that Siarery is there IND that the lords
of the lash declare it shall stay there. Hear
how the shareholders talk:
"Our legislature should make tho publish
ing or writing of abOlitionism, an offence of
high Crude, both indictnble and actiOnable, if
loss is sustained. ."--SgHatter Sovereign.
"Only one Free Soiler will get seat in the
Legislative Assembly, and he will be expelled
unless he mends his manners very much. ."-Ib.
alt Is 10 be admitted that they (the Missou-
rans) have conquered Knnsus. Our advice is
let them hold it,, or die in the attempt" t."--Plaue
Argus.
Kansas Legislature:
MEMBERS OF THE KANSAS ii ,usE OF REpRg-
sENTArIvEs. .--Andcis Kentucky, "a, law
ydr, single, pro-savery.
Banks, Kentucky, SO, farmer. married, pro.
slavery.
Blair, Tennessee, II, farmer, married, pro-
slavery.
Brown, Maryland, 81, farmer, single, pro.
slavery
Croysdale, Missouri, &c, physician, single,
pro-slavery.
Harris, Virginia, 80, physician, married,
pro-slavery.
HeeskilI, Virginia, At, merchant, married,
1ro-slayery.
Houston, Ohio, SO, farmer, married, free
soer.
Johnson, Kansas, %, farmer, married, pro-
slavery.
Kirk, Kentucky, 81, farmer, single, pro-
slavery.
Marshall Va, 30, merchant, married, pro-
slavery.
Matthias, Nd, 80, lawyer, single, pro.sa-
very.
McGee, Kentucky, 90, merchant, married,
pro-slavery.
Scott, Ky, SO, farmer, married, pro,slavcry
Tbbs, Va, 81, married, pro.slavcry.
Wade, Mo, 27, farmer, married, pro slavery
Watcrson, Pa, 81, farmer, married, pro-
slavery.
Weadle, Va, %, ,tcacher,sngle e,pro-slnvery
WhiIlock, Mo-, 81, farmer, married, pro.
slavery.
hIiHmo, N.Y., %, ihrmeT, mArr'eH, pro-
slasery.
Wilkinson. Ten. a5, farmer. married, pro-
slavery
Younger, Mo, ~, farmer, married, pro-
slavery.
J. strnglellow, speaker, Va, rs, physician
and editor, married, prosaVery.
J. Lyle, chief clerk, Ky 80, lawyer, single
pro-sayery.
J. Martin, assistant clerk, Ten, 81, lawyer
single, pro-slavcry.
r~B. Simmons, enrol. CLERK, Ten, N. C: 90
lLwyer, single, pro-slavcry.
J. NJ, Fox, eng. clerk, Kyp physician, sin,
gle, pro-savery.
T. J. b. Cramer, segreant at arms, Va
3s, farmer, single, pro.slavery.
NB. =. Campbell, door.keeper, N, Y, %
farmer, single, pro-slavery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-08-23

the Locofoco party will step in and carry the
day. Tom Corpin, (prety good authority,
by the way, with Il Whig) saws that he "rc-
CARDS him, Mr.. Chase,l as good, honest,
allie, and reliable man; and fitted by educa-
ton, habits, and talents to fill with credit the
office of chief Executive Of Ohio" lie says
further of his career as Senator, that he
"dces not remember OF his giving single
vote in that body, 1.-THE U. S. Senate, that he
Mr.. CorDn would not himself have given
had he been his place." In regard to Mr.
Trin,Jle we know nothing Cor or ogains
him. He is, we have no doubt, an homes
man, but how does he stand On the great ant
important issues of the day! Can any on,
answer!