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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
Marry in Haste-Repent at Leisure.

In one OF the Western papers We observe
an account of a marriage ceremony, perform
ed on board a steamboat, the parties never
having met until they began their voyage to-
gether to the Crescent City. The narrative
is given with various fourishes of rhetoric,
as if the affair was a subject Of pride and
imitation. Perhaps, in the present instance,
the editor may be correct. But, as in a gem
erale rule, the old proverb is right which
says the people who, "marry in haste, repent
at LEISURE"
We cannot approve, consequently, of the
applause beloved on transactions like this.
There are foolish couples enough in the
world, ready to rush into matrimony without
forethought, and prepared to think that it is
n Gn0 thiag to have tho ceremony come off in
some striking manner, so as to attract public
attention, without having this weakness fed
by euloglstic newspaper paragraph. The evil
is becoming a really serious one. Every few
weeks some new paragraph appears respect
ing q pair who have welded on shortintima-
cy. Tn last one, we believe, chronicled a
marriage after a few hours acquaintance
1t things go on, accelerating in this fashion,
American weddings will yet emulate to Chi
nese ones, for it will be considered most in
the mode to marry without meeting at all.
1t has been said that " marriage is a lotte-
~ w Oue oNof QuGSGOuGU G0dG IL was,
when people welded on a short acquaintance;
but the remark is not true, if made respect
ing marriages after due intimacy. Nodoubt,
the closest friendship, before marriage will
be insufficient to meet entirely the mutual
character of the pair to each other. But, in
proportion to the length of the acquaintance,
and the common sense of the lovers, will be
their knowledge of the foibles of one another
Nor is this all. Even in the case of very
young lovers, who do not observe character
if they are thrown Familiarity together in tbs
social circle of the BRIDES family, they can
not but assimilate to each other in time, Sc
that the risk of marriage is greatly lessened
But when matrimony is contracted, upon al
acquaintance of but few hours, or ever DAYS
the chances are frightfully great that the
pair will not suit each other.
Another ridiculous, if not culpable prac
tice, much lauded in some newspapers i
oddtiy, and therefore peculiar notoriety il
the marriage. Some time ago a wedding wa
held In the Mammoth Cave. Before that
one occurred on a Bridge, just at the dividin,
line, if we remember correctly, between tw
States. All these freaks are perpetrated fo
a secret love of publicity. They flow fror
the same unmaidenly spirit which ~aspires a.
ter ornate bridal chambers at hotels, and O
broad steamboats,. It is not fattering to th
sex OF this country, that, just when a trul
feminine woman shrinks from all notoriety
SO many bridges are found to brazen it ou
counting notice by the oddly of the ceremC
ny, or by the remarked character of the:
dress and demeanor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
PROSPECTUS OF THE
North Carolina Christian Advocate
IICbs U OUdIU OI IIus
Greensboro College, July 18th, 1855.

7 NHE North Carolina Annual Conference of the
j. Methodist Episcopal Church South, having
to issue a weekly paper bearing the
above name, the subscribers are authorized to is
sue this prospectus.
1t is intended to publish a family newspaper,
which, while it shall be religious in tone and sem
tlment, and maintain the doctrines and usages of
the Methodist Church, shall be devoted to all the
interests Of North Carolina, and furnish intelli-
gence Tor every class Of readers. In size and ap-
PeGrdRce the new periodical is to be equal to any
OF our Church papers, while it will surpass them
all ID adaptedness to the wants of our people
The entire insuffciency of the existing 'Advo-
Gates to the necessities Of our position forces US to
the publication Of our own paper, and we conf
IDENTIFY expect the hearty cooperation of the mem
bers of our church in all parts of the State and
Conference, and hope to make the paper so inter-
esting and instructive as to attract patronage from
the public generally.
Tho Advocate will be published at S1.50 a year
and the first number will be issued as early as
practicable after the next Session OF our Confer
ence. 1t is believed that the publication will be
commenced on the LIST of January, 1856. 1t de-
sirable that as large a subscription as possible be
obtained before the Conference, and the Ministers
and all others interested in the enterprise are re-
sp~ectfully urged to secure and forward the names
and address of subscribers, particular attention
being paid to correctness in writing the names OF
persons, post Offices and counties. Those who may
have no opportunity of subscribing through the
agency of our Ministers may write direcayt 10 Rev.
VIM. Z. Pell, Fayetteville, N. c. &.
The payment will be expected upon the issue OF
the first number. The location of the publishing
Office will be determined at the Session Of Confer
ence. WIN. L. fELL, 8
WM. CARTER, =
z. I. HEFLIN, 3
N. H. D. WILSON, =
WIN. B~ARRINGER, ?
! July, 1855. AZ
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE


SINCE EAST 1ssug.-$1 Hiss +. Inge, Whitmen ;
N. P. Ward, Chapel Hill; Miss S. M. Gunter,
Adolph Thes. B. Gunter, o. NJ. Neal, Pittsbero';
J. W. Crunkleton, T. R. CAVITY, W. E.. Mcdowell,
Mrs. e. v. Carson, franklin J Q Jackson, John
F. Morris, Conwayboro'; G. McNair, Washington /;
K. Bryant, N. C. Bethea, Fayetteville; Miss i. B.
Jones, Va; W. B. Ellington, KittrelIs; W. H.
Darden, Murfreesbo'; J. Fl. Whitfield, Franklin
ton w. B. Harrell, Joyner's; 7. j. Holt, T. B.
Cook, Louishurg; j. White, Oh. Hill B. l.. Dur
ham, Durham's Station Miss F. B.. Hodge, Roles
vile DR.. T. II. Avera, J. c. Horton, Eagle Rock /;
J. F. Pegram, Oak Ridge: v. 7. Chears, Whites
Store; E. Furguson. Smithvile; RS Macomber,
Wilmington w. D. Newbill, Barksdale J. K.
Purify, Forestville; Miss Mary Jane Barry, Rome;
DR.. J. 7. Wooten, Carolton; John Ashley, Wake;
]. B. Undertake, Belford; j. B. Roberts, Whit
nell w. W. Nicholson, New Institute John A.
Move, Hamilton H. Hester, Oxford; j. L. Kicks,
Payneville B. Hamilton, Patton Home; D. NJ.
Fesperman, Olive Branch j. H. Thomas, Tenn;
James Irvine, Newby's Bridge J.. Ferguson,
Murfreesboro'; J. West, Mt. Olive IS Miss Am.
Moore, Ca; 8 j. H. Butler, Locust Hill 1G T. S.
Smithville Division; s Miss Bette Holt, Boon Hill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
At Home and Abroad.

Why not wear the same face at home you
do abroad? Why not be as polite to your
wife or sister as to a strange lady whom you
meet at the ball? Why not be as affable to
your husband or brother as to a hairy faced
French dancing master? If q stranger does
you some little act Of courtesy, you smile the
sweetest acknowledgement. If your wife
oh! it's a natural consequence matter of
course no need Of thanks.
Should an acquaintance or a partner in the
dance tread on your dress and tear it-mind,
your very finest one-the one you almost
dreamed about-you are p%rofuse with your
"ncver minds-don't apologisc-don't care
at alls, &C." But if a husband, he gets a
black scowl and a short snap up; if q child,
= gets n ~birching.
You may say these are little things. But
let us assure you, they tell nightly upon
the sensitive heart.
You 90 to n friends house, and find every
thing on top like on n house cleaning day
You don't sec anything to apologize for. No
you are blind as n bat, and tell a lie by as
surfing your friend that you never see sucl
little matters. Everything is right-col'
vietuals-cold, damp rooms-crying children
cross la%ndlady-all right-perfectly com
Portable. Then you go home to where tn
wife Of your bosom has all day long bee
nursing tho children sick with the scarle
fever or the whooping cough, until her lf
and patience has almost been worked out
And your eyes are like an Argus there; 20
can soc everything out Of place-you snee
at your wife for not keeping the house in o.
der-and swear never were children so Gro:
as your Wts's children Fie! on your littl
heather, shelly soul !!
BE polite at nome as well as abroad. Som
time, oh sometimes say o thank youp
those who sit around the old hearthstone
home with you. These little words, "IhG'
yOa," are doubly sweet when they fall fro
lips we love.
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UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE.
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT,
WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE.

H next session of this College, which con-
sists of two terms commencing respectively on the
10th of September and 28th January, continues
without interruption from the beginning to the
close on the 18th June, 1856. Atpresent there are
seven Professors in the College-one other viii be
added. The course of studies, in every d depart
ment, is as thorough in text books and teaching as
that of any College in our country. The disci-
pine is strict, yet parental and maintained by day
and night. Mental and Physical Culture, Econo-
my and Discipline are the especial objects of the
system.
Charges for Tuition, Boarding, Washing, Fuel,
Servants attendance. use or enAr aas~, Furni-
ture, Towels, Bedding leach Cadet to supply the
necessary Blankets) 500, per term of 20 weeks
Surgeons Fee and Medicine S. per term. Engi-
neering, Modern Languages, Bookkeeping and
Fencing each SO per term. For particulars ad-
dress j. BERRIEN LINDSEY,
Chancellor of the University, OF
B. R. JOHNSON, Sup. Of the Institute.
Nashville, August, 1855. 49-4tpd
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LOOK OUT FOR COUNTERFEITsl

The public are cautioned against another coun-
t@erfeit, which has late made its appearance, called
W. b. FarrelPs Arabian Liniment, the most dan
gerous OF all the counterfcits, because his having
the name OF Farrell, many will buy it in good faith,
without the knowledge that a counterfeit exists,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixture has wrought its evil
effects.
The genuine article is manufactured only by III.
y; Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois,
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-
dressed. Be sure you get it with the letters II. G.
before Farrells, thus-H. G.. FARRELLS-and
his signature on the wrapper, all others are eodn-
~teffeits.
Sold by P. F. Pescud, Raleigh, and by regularly
authorized agents throughout the United States.
va Price 25 and so cents, and 81 per bottle
Agents wanted in every town, village and ham
let in the United States, in which one is not already
established. Address 81. G.. Farrell as above, &C
companied with good reference as to character, re
sponsibility, &c. 46-4
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NeMhern. N. C.
N BOOK STORE.

"ENRY D. TURNER has for sale, the Su-
IL preme Court Reports, uniform sets or single
volumes. Price reduced.
Iredell's digest, three volumes,
Swaim's Justice,
North Carolina Form Book,
Also, at greatly reduced prices, in quantities, or
by retail, a complete assortment Of School Books
Blank Books; stationary and Fancy Articles Ju-
venile and Toy Books; all the New Publications
as soon as issued the Standard Publications in
every department of Literature, Arts and Science
and in every language, Ancient or Modern.
Music Books and Musical instruments.
Writing Desks of Leather, Rosewood and Mahog-
any.
Work Boxes, do do and Paper Machis
Walking Canes and Whips, great variety.
Choice Gold Pens in Silver and Gold Cases.
Veloeipedes, Gigs, Hobby Horses, Barouches,
Wheel Barrows, &c.
gs- Mathematical Instruments and Thsrmom-
etors in great variety.
BOOK BINDING, in every variety, promptly
executed in the neatest manner.
GA- Select Garden Seeds-eyery ~variety-war-
ranted fresh and good-selected from the most
approved Seedsmen and Gardeners in the North.
en country. Is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

OREGON having voted at the recent election
IN favor of forming a State Constitution, and
applying for admission into the Union, the
question has been started there as to whether
the Constitution shall tolerate or prohibit
slavery. A correspondent of the New York
Tribune, writing from the Territory, says
that there are large numbers of settlers from
Missouri, and other slave-holding States, who
are very DESTROYS of having slaves. In view
of this question, an anti-slavery convention
was to be held at a own called Albany, on
the 9th of June.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

BSS- Since the Editors return home he
has been busily engaged in forwarding the
Picked Rod Pamphlets, and answering the
letters of numerous Correspondents accumu,
lated during his absence. If any have been
neglected in either respect, please advise
him Of the fact.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

NEW ORLEANS DooMED.-The Memphis
Eagle predicts that twenty-five years from
this time, grass will be growing in the streets
of New Orleans, and the completed railway
system of the South will have transferred the
mouths of the Mississippi to Savannah and
Charleston. 1t says that the dangerous nav
igation of the Gulf must and will be avoided.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

INQUIRIES ANswERED.-In reply to nu-
merous inquiries, relative to the Goldsboro'
Female College, / take this method of saying
to all whom it may concern. First, the
buildings for school purposes are complete.
Secondly, arrangements are made to secure
accommodations for the young ladies, in the
first families of the place, at the same price
and under the same regulations, as pertained
in the College. Thirdly, the Faculty is eff
clent as heretofore, the health of the place is
unsurpassed, and lastly the school will COM
mence on the 1st day of August.
JAS. II. BRENT.
July oath, 1855.
n. B.. Pupils will be met at the Hotels
and conducted to their homes 20, can board
with myself.
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TToME TRADE AND MANUFACTURE.-W

N 1houotAAO"p AlOA0A OO1O u 1CdIA the
Printing business. Apply soon. Boys about IA or
Is years of age preferred.
r M TRADE AND MANUFACTURE-We
Ia have this day made arrangements with the
" ALPHA WOODEN MILLS" of Orange County,
as sole agent for the county of Wake for the sale of
their MERLN0S, JEANS, and KERSEYS; and
we invite the attention of our merchants and farm
ers to an examination of these articles, before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as they are much better and
lower than the same article of Northern manufac-
ture. We will sell to merchants at the factory
prices, in order that they may have an opportuni-
ty of retailing for a profit.
To those who have negroes to clothe, it is to their
interest to procure these HOME MADE KERSEYS
as they are made of better material and with twice
the quantity of Wool. Call and look at them.
We will have in store within a few days, a large
lot of the Pepper and Salt, Gray and Black, and
Solid Black NORTH CAROLINA CASHMERE,
manufactured at the Rock ISLAND FACTORY, neal
Charlotte. The Cassimeres are durable and hand
some, and every gentleman in North Caroline
should have a suit of them.
EALL STYLE HATS.-Three Cases of Beebt
IL & Co.'s Hats for the Fall of 1855. By Elk
press this day. w. n. q r. S. TUCKER.
August 2, 1855. 40
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NewBerne Agricultural Ware House.

A large stock ofevery variety of Agricultural I'm
IN plements, Castings, Fertilizers, DC, &C., kept
constantly on hand, among which may be found
Ploughs embracing some 40 different kinds.
Straw Cutters from 5 to so dollars a piece.
Corn Shelters " g 60
Grain Fans of all the most approved make,
among them are Montgomery's Patent Rockaway
Fans, believed to be the best Fan ever gotten up.
Cultivators, Harrows, Grain Planters.
Horse Rakes which with one horse and boy viii
do as much work as 8 or I9hands.
Corn and Cobb Crashers, several different kinds.
Grain Scythes and Cradles "
Horse Power and Wheat Thrashers.
Vegetable Boilers and Cauldrons, DC, &c.
Also French Burr and other Mill Stones.
Best Anchor Brand Boiling Cloth.
Hotchkiss' Verticle Water Wheels.
Warren's Improved Purline Water Wheels.
Steam and Water Mill Machinery of every kind.
Hoe d Co.'S. Warranted Circular Saws
Smiths Patent Brick Machines.
Patent Fire Proof Salamander Safes, &c, &C,
furnished at manufacturers prices by
SAMUEL 0LIVER & son.
Newbern, N. G.. 45-ly.
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MARRIED,

In Newberne, on Wednesday 25th July, By Rev.
j. w. Tucker, Capt. L. R. Clark, to Miss Julia
A. Carraway, all of Newberne.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

President Pierce has appointed John L.
Dawson of Pennsylvania Governor ofKansas,
in place Of Reeder removed.
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PALSY OR

Thadeus Smith, of Mudd Greek, TazeweH Co.,
Illinois, says: 81 had lost the use of nav arm for
more than a year, by palsy or paralysis the flesh
had entirely withered away, leaving nothing but
skin, muscle and bone. I tried. all the best doc
tors, and all the remedies I could hear of, but they
did no good. Ithen commenced the use of H. q.
Farrelrs Arabian Iiniment, and a few bottles en-
tirely cured me, and my arm is now as strong and
heshy as the other it is also frstrate for burns,
sprains and bruises.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

PE1. The Ritual for the Initiation Of Ladies
is now ready for distribution. Price so cents
per dozen, or 20 copies for 81.
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1856.
FOR RENT,

A Large and comfortable Residence in the Wes-
IN tern Ward of this City, near the n. C.. Rail-
road Depot. Apply to the Editor Of this Paper.
Raleigh, June rs, 1855. 43-tf
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Valuable Town Property for sale.

THE subscriber having determined to change
Il his business, would invite the attention of the
public to his valuable property in FraAklinton, N.
c.. His private resideR 60 IL one of the handsomest
in the town. His dwelling house is large, having
six large rooms and many other conveniences not
usually possessed. There is a beautiful Office to-
gether with all necessary out houses-all recently
erected. The dwelling house is well adapted to
taking boarders-and is situated near the Female
Academy. There are also six acres of land high
ly improved. His store house is a large new bull
ding, located near the center of the town, and
well arranged to exhibit goods to advantage
There are two large schools, Male and Female, in
charge Of Prof. D. S. Richardson and lady. With
regard to Franklinton, we need only remark that
it is proverbial for health, morality, intelligence
and the enterprising spirit of its citizens. Frank
linton is situated Immediately on the Raleigh and
CASTOR Rail Road, about twenty-five miles north
of Raleigh. Those DESTROYS Of purchasing would
do well to apply so to the subscriber at Franklinton.
r. C. MAYNARD.
July 2Sth, 1855. Asst
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Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
Worth of Land Warrants Wanting.

Under lie LaW 18th Sept, 1850, and ard
March, 1885, for a0hich the highest cash
prices tciu be paid.
THE Subscriber will collect all warrants under
i said laws, due t all soldiers for II days record
service if the soldier is dead to their widows or
minor children. Persons sending warrants to the
Subscriber by mail or by Adams Express Com
pany or through the Banks will have them cashed
at 81 ght, and remittances made by return mail.
J. H. KTRKHAM.
Office opposite Lawrence's Hotel, Fayetteville st.
Raleigh, June 18th, 1855. 47-6mpd
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IN TWO industrious, moral Boys to learn the
Printing business. Apply soon. Boys about IA or
Is wears of are preferred.
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NOTICE. graduate of the Eastern UNIVERSE
In ties, who has had experience as a teacher,
desires a situation as instructor. He prefers giving
instruction in the higher departments of learning.
Satisfactory references will be given. Address
Box 50, Clarkson, Monroe Co., N. Y.
July 25th, 1855. 4S-3t
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H. G. FARRELLs ARABIAN IMMINENT
From the Hon. Peter Menard, one of the Oldest
roft1arr In Ilinn;r

1t gives me pleasure to add my testimony to the
virtue of your great medicine. One of my blood
ed horses had a swelling over the cap of the knee,
about the size of a hens egg. Some said it was a
strain, and some, that it was the joint water from
the knee, and could not be cured. I tried oil cedar
on it, and all the liniments and ointraents, and
they did no more good than water. I then, by per-
s~uation of my friends, tried Fl. G.. FarrelIs Ara
bian Liniment, and I was happy to find it take eff
feet after a few days, and it finally cured the no.
Bile animal entirely. I think it is decidedly the
greatest liniment for horses, as well as human flesh,
I ever knew.
fremont, Tazewell co., Ill, March 10th, 1S49.
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Round Hill Female Academy.


Round Hill Female Academy.
ORANGE COUNTY, N. C.
1--WE next session will commence on the 18th Of
Il July, and continue FIVE months, under the d.
rection of the same teacher, Miss Pattie Duty, of
oxford, N. e. This Academy is situated in q NOR
al, refined and intelligent community, surrounded
with Churches of different denominations and is
about twelve miles from Durham's Station on the
Central Rail Road. Any person in the lower coun-
ties wishing to send their daughters up the coun-
try to find a good School and a healthy section,
will do well to send to Round Hill Academy.
This being the 9TH session of nay school, I am
proud to say, that it has given general satisfaction.
My present teacher is not to be surpassed in any
of the Academies in the State as a good manager
of young ladies. Her performance on the Piano
and Guitar is equal to any.
TERMS OF TUITION.
per Session Of fire moRths.)
Reading, Writing. and Arithmetic, Sc 90
The higher English Branches, IS and $40 90
Lessons on Piano, with use Of Instrument Is 90
Lessons on Guitar, 10 90
Board can be had in good families, in less than
one mile of the Academy, for S. and So per
month. As I have tho teacher boarding in my
family, I will take some six or seven young ladies
at Sc per month, no extras. For further informa-
ton, address me at Round Hill, Orange Co., N. C.
D.. PARRISH, Proprietor.
June 25, 1855. 49-sw
THO Observation-Disclosures of the Languages,
Il particularly the French, who desire situations,
will please address Mrs. Ann Eliza Mays, German
ton, Stokes County, N. G. A music teacher is
also desired. 4S-3t
PERUVIAN GUAN0-"A" BRAND.
ID ECEIVED direct from the GovernmentAgent
~ in fine order, for sale by
R0WLETT & HARDY.
Montgomery's Celebrated Fan Mills.
TTNHE best in use, having been awarded first
Il premiums over all competitors at the Fairs of
North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland, sold at
Factory prices by
R0WLETT 4 HARDY, Sole Agents.
Cooper's Patent Lime and Guano spreaders.
"ARRANTED to work we'll, or the money
w refunded, for sale by
ROWLETT & HARDY, Sole Agents.
Watts Celebrated Cuff Brace Flows.
NOR one, two, three or four horses, for sale by
II ROWLETT & HARDY, Sole Agents.
Petersburg, July 25th, 1855. A.
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Watts Celebrated Cuff Brace Plows-

WATTS Celebrated Gun Brace Flows.
EOR one, two, three or four horses, for sale by
II R0WLETT & HARDY, Sole Agents.
Petersburg, July 25th, 1855. a.