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FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
The Social Circle.

DEAR 'AGE:' Will you be so kind as to
introduce me to the Circle or have the girls
quit taking inf Indeed, sir, l cannot lay
claim actually to the privilege of becoming
q member, as nature did not choose that I
should be of the gentler sex, and l can as
sure them | am nought yet but the rough
asher, unpublished by the chisel of the crafts
man. Yet l will make the attempt. These
girls, / will call them Dear Girls, have won
upon my regard, and many a thought, COM
ing from the Circle has nestled itself a.
way in my heart, and oft when weary with
the cares which flesh is heir to- upon un-
folding its inner leaves, it has peeped out
and smiled those cares away. But will they
will 'Lora,' Mattie,' 'Inez,' 8 Flora and
others extend a welcome hand to a stranger,
to Willie p What can 1 write, what can ]
say to chase a shadow or beguile a weary
moment. My home is not in the denselJ
populated city, amid the hum, the shock O
men, where incident is found with the pas
sage Of almost every breath. Neither is my
lot cast by the glad waters of the lark blue
sea- from whence can be viewed the lashins
of its breakers against the distant sky, o.
the solemn swellings of its breath in peace
imaging to the rapt mind the majesty of it
great original. Yet, dear Age you cal
tell the Circle that, as I write, my eyes ar
resting upon the handiwork of the Almigh
ty. The A~leghanies' are here. Look west
wardly. Do you see that peak penetratin
the very cloudf' That is surely Mount Pi,
gah. Morning and evening have 1 seen he
for these many years, and she still stands
lofty sentinel Ger mymountain home, whel
the Eagle may rest him from his fight, an
where the interrupted child of nature ma
contemplate him who comprehends the du
of the earth inameasure, weighed the mouI
tains in scales and hills in a balance No
look east, and there is Mount Mitchel-ye
there is the Black, with its belt of balsam
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
m Ca nj

DEAR GIKLs: If you have thought of me
at all during my long, long silence, / dare
say you have concluded | was spending a
very lazy winter and spring for my letters
10 our dear charmed association have for the
past six months been exceedingly few aud
far between. And yet / have enjoyed yours
very much here in my quiet home, and ma
ny q thought has wandered away off through
the deepening shades of the twilight hour,
and fingered about the dear acquaintance
and friendships i nave formed under the
head of our Social Circle. l feel very much
like thanking the Editor of the Age for the
friendly hooks he has allowed US to occupy
and l now glance instinctively upon open.
ing the sheet down those columns which
he has generously surrendered to our fem
mime musings. True, the Major did try
to poke a little fun at our confederacy, be
cause We were women, and / guess he woulC
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spla Of tgs 9gs, 8aIeigg, gntg Garolnay

unrivalled in this land of mountains. And
yonder north of east that wonder of won
ders, the Bald with its great bare head,
seems but a pillar upon which the habita-
ton OF the Almighty resteth. And whence
that line of o serpentine in its course?
An l see now ] can trace it for many a
mile. 1t rises from the picturesque French
Broad, or as the Indian hunter has more
beautifully called it, our own Sileco.'
Thus, Spirit the girls can look through
you and see that this is a land of mountains
and rivers, and one has said It's
As happy a region as this side of Heaven
Nor is this land alone celebrated for its high
mountains and its sparkling streams. Beau
ty is here. God bless you, | know that the
dear Circle would be glad to admit many an
accession from among our mountain ~lassies.
Are bright eyes, rosy cheeks, pouting lips
and fully developed forms nice things?
Nor is there an entire lack of things that
move the heart and thrill the soul. | will
tell one little incident. I know q young
mother. She had three little boys whose
prattle, to her, we know, was very sweet. An
angel passed by and whispered to little JIM
mey 'come away And Jimmey's head
dropped, and when the birds sang again and
the flowers ~bloomed, the turf was green a.
bove a child's grave. A friend visited that
young mother, whom God had caused to
: pass under the rod and she called her two
7 remaining ones that the friend might see
: them. The youngest of the boys felt there
: was an aching void, for there had been three
I before to see friendly visitors, now there was
only tU0. Looking sadly intoNhisl mothers
!, face he said, Ma aim Jimmey dead-ain't
e Jimmey in heavenl' The Mothers heart
was touched, and her voice quivered as she
G answered her child, and the visitors heart
d was touched, and my own heart beat respon-
d sive. Will the Circle unite with me in the
!, prayer that Gilbert may one day find his lost
Jimmey in heaven? Musing upon the chiId's
d question | wrote:
Where is little Jimmey? Is he at play
Upon the green sward, and willing feet
Chasing the butterfly from stem to stem,
In this, the bright, the blessed morn of life
Is the hue of health upon his little cheek
: And does his blue eye shine so softly still :;
10 And is his glad innocent laugh yet heard ?
at Alas alas Jimmey's in the dark grave.
Is Jimmey in the grave, I said! How sad
The thought! | turned the pages of a bool
And thro' tears | read, and this | read
n Away, away, beyond the skies away,
~ There is a fairer and a better land,
4 A land immortal, where fow'rs fade not.
,w Where howetht the stream, the river of God
w Where the pastures are ever green, the gras
Withereth not, and SPRING knows no WINTER
Va And there the Good Sheperd' leadeth tn
mt flock,
Iat And keepeth the lambs in his own bosom.
N Then, with a heart all melted down by loF
! felt that Jimmey too was there, a lamb,
no Which God hath taken hence in tender year
To teach the parents to trust in him.
1a- OUR WILLIE.
Mountain Home, N. c., May 25th, 1855
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KNowLEDGE.-YouDg man, improve the mo-
ments as they fly. Moments are the precious
grains of gold dust showered around you
gather them, as they fall into bountiful treas
ures. Don'ts sit whining like whipped child,
and mutter about luck and destiny. You
have enough to do, if you will but seek it
If you are too lazy to improve the soil, i'm
prove your mind by reading good books
You are cheating society by growing up in
ignorance, a discredit to yourself and friends,
and a disgrace to your native land. Grasp
after knowledge-bathe in it as you would in
the sea- Seek after a high position in the
great temple of letters. Begin now, nOsr,
NOW! and make yourself a name.
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To CORRESPONDENTS.

Some of our literary friends have seemed
to forget US of late. 1t has been now some
time since we have been favored with ink-
lings from l.. G. Riggs, Lottie Linwood, c.
A. Bigelow, S. II. Whittlesey, G. H. Girls
we'll, W. E. Pabor, Beatrice, W. II. Bristol,
H. N. Graves, Anna NJ. Bates and others.
If they knew how much we missed their
cheerful countenances, they would take pity
upon US. Let US hear from you at an early
date, and remember our address continues
the sam as heretofore, viz: Box 157, Ports,
mouth. Va,
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National Division.

We expected to be present at the convoca-
ton of this body in Charleston last week +;
but the heavy Affections which we are
now and have been suffering in our family
for months past, prevented our leaving home.
We hope to be able to give in our next an
extended account of the interesting incidents
and business of the meeting.
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To Correspondents.

The commencement of the Story-'The
Indian Bride &c., has been received, but
we must see the remainder before passing
upon its merits. There is a verboseness
about the portion to hand which we would
suggest to the writer to avoid in the forth
coming chapters.
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MORE GUANo. A mercantile friend informs
the Philadelphia American that there has
been a new discovery of guano in the North
Pacific Ocean, which bids fair to prove of
great value. The first cargo, We are further
informed, arrived in the United States a few
days since, and having been analysed, proves
to be equal to the Peruvian. Asour informa-
ton goes, this discovery is strictly American.
and therefore the island or islands belong
! to us.
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age.
RALEIGH a. @.
Wednesday, June 10, 1855.
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers r~eceiUing their papers ,Oith a red mark,
are thereby notified that IN four ,Oeeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked, their sub
crtptton gears wiU expire; and unless rene,oed
'oithin that time, the paper ,oiu be discontinued
This rule ,OiU be inferi5ly adhered to-.
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VIRGINIA ELECTION. Official returns re-
ceived reduce Wise's majority to something
below ten thousand. The election of Lew.
49, the Democratic candidate for Congress
IN the Eleventh District, is in doubt. The
Enquirer says it is prepared to hear of his de-
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Beau&ful.

What a perfect GEM is the following
poem, which we have selected from a volume
especially on account Of its great beauty
The talented authoress is an occasional con-
tributor to our columns, and we all remember
the poem which originally appeared in the
Age some weeks since-The TALK WITH
THE Sea- and which We all so much admired.
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na1 We give under our News head, an
account of a liquor riot in Portland, Maine,
which affects to implicate Neal Dow, Mayor,
as the guilty cause of the deaths that ensued.
A later Despatch, however, states that he
had been tried and acquitted of the charges
preferred against him. We shall defer any
comments until we receive full particular:
of the affair, which we shall publish, know
ing that much capital will be attemptedto BIZ
made out of it, to the prejudice of Prohibi
ton in this State.
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gaAits' Department.

ron THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
The Purity of Woman's Love.
Mar loves awhile
With passions widest sway,
Till at some brighter idols smile,
lie casts the old away.
But woman's heart shall ever
Constant and faithful prove,
Though others change, yet never
Can woman cease to love.
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TEMPERANCE TRAcTs.-The Editor of the
S. C. Temperance Standard has sent US a
copy each of a series of Tracts, issued under
the supervision of the G. D. of that State,
two of which we nave copied, and may the
others. They are all well written tracts and
apply with equal force and propriety to North
as well as South Carolina.
PR1cEs.-3O0 4p Tracts, or 1900 PIP. 81 90
ESQ Z" I" $500 9 0O
1000 " 40OO &c 2 OC
postage pdtd.)
Marlboro District, S. G.
Gan HONEST MAN is the noblest work o
God" So wrote Pope truthful:y. Who doe
not delight in the contemplation of an homes
man.? The man who is honest in the wides
sense, who can stand up boldly and resis
the incentives to wrong in our fallen nature
and who remains mistaken in his confdenc
in the right amid misfortune and trials, mer
its well the admiration of all men. The roc
on which the honest man stands is a stron
rock that cannot be shaken or rent in twain
his foundation is as the pillars of the grea
mountains, -frm as the walls & the sea-
As days lengthen the span of life, he rises i
strength and grandeur by every wind {
heaven. Though the tempest roar and tn
wild winds of adversely rave, he is firm, fc
his foundation is sure. And when he zoe
down to the grave, he leaves a name on tn
worlds record to which future ages sha
point with silent admiration and wonder
His memory shall be r~everenced by the gel
%erations that come after him, and his nam
precious to the lips of many. Young maj
will you not initiate the example of the "hol
est man 2" X
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The Bride.
BY L.. Il. sIGoURNEY.

BY L.. ID. SlGOURNEY.
l came, and she was gone,
Yet | had seen her from the altar led,
With silvery veil but slightly swept aside,
The fresh, young rosebud deepening in her
cheek,
OF one who gives a priceless gift away.
And there was silence mid the gathered
throng,
The stranger and the hard heart did draw
Their breath supprest, to see the mothers lip
Turn CHASTITY pale, and the majestic sire
Shrink as with smothered sorrow, when he
His darling to an untried guardianship,
To a far off cline.
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Even trifars felt

Even tri6ers felt
How strong and beauteous is woman's love,
That taking in its hand its thornless joys,
The tenderest melodies of tuneful years,
Yea! and its own life, lays them all,
Meek and ~unblenching, on a nortaPs breast,
Reserving nought, save that unspoken hope
Which hath its root in God.
Mock not with mirth,
A scene like this, ye laughter-loving ones
The licensed j%ester's lip, the dancers heel
What do they here?
Joy, serious and sublime,
Such as doth nerve the energies of prayer,
Should swell the bosom, when a maiden's
hand,
Filled with l9e's deny foW'rets, girdeth on
That harness, which the ministry Of Death
Alone unlooseth, but whose fearful power
May stamp the sentence of Eternity.
Hartford.
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JOHN RANDOLPH HEADED. The eccen-
trio man of Roanoke was once travelling through
a part of Virginia in which he was unacquaint-
ed; in the meantime be stopped during the
night at an inn near the forks Of the road.
The inn-keeper was fine gentleman. and no
doubt one Of the first families in the Old Do
mRion. Knowing who his distinguished gu. ct
was, he endeavUred during the evening 10
draw him into conversation, but failed In I'll
his efforts. But in the norning, when Nc.
Randolph was ready to start, he called for bis
bill, which, on being presented, was paid.
The landlord, still anxious TO have some con-
yersation with him, began as .ollOws
=" Which way are you travelling, Mr. Ran
aSirr' said Mr.. Randolph, with look #
displeasure, " have paid my bill,
"Yes."
"DO owe you anything more ?"
ssNo."
swell, I'm going just where ] please-dO
yOu understand ?"
% Yes"
, The landlord by this time got somewhat sx
cited, and Mr.. Randolph drove of. But, TO
the landlords surprise, in few minu es the
servant came to inquire for his master, which
of the forks of the road 10 take.
Mr.. Randolph not being out of hearing dis
tance, he spoke at the top Of his voice. Mr..
Randolph, you do1'tOwe me cent; just take
what road you please. ret- -
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GRAND FIREMEWs AND CIVIC
EXCURSION AND PIC MIC
OF THE
Fra n kiln Fire Com INV
,r,,, AG

WHITE HOUSE PAVILION.
rENHE members Of the Franklin Fire Company
Il take pleasure in announcing to afK =,
the Firemen, their friends and the -
public generally that they have chartered The safe
and commodious steamer Geo. Washington and
will give Grand Excursion and Pic Mic to the
WHITE house PAVILION, on WEDNE ES-
DAY, August 22d
The Company pledge themselves that no trouble
or expense will be spared to make this one Of the
most pleasant, gay, and recherche Exclusion OF
the season.
A celebrated Cotillon Band has been engaged
for the occasion.
Dinner and Supper viii be furnished by an ex-
perienced caterer.
For the accommodation OF those persons who do
not wish to spend the whole day down the river
the boat will make two trips.
Leave Georgetown at O'Clock, Washington at
o, Navy Yard at OK, Alexandria at 10.
Afternoon leaves Washington at 2H, Alsxandria
at az O'Clock.
Returning, VIII leave the White House at and
and 10 O'Clock p. In.
Tickets, admitting gentleman and two ladies,
81, to be had of the Committee of Arrangements,
and az the boat on the morning Of the Excursion.
Omnibusses Will leave thu West Capitol Gate,
Western Market, and No them Liberties Market
at half past eight o'clocka In.
ConBI5ttes Of ArTar gsnientS.
RcS't E DOYLE, Williamson,
Crossfeld, J y Medley,
l. r Thomas, PJ Newman,
J M F Hough, Alex TAFT,
Jno T Coumbe, Y EckloR.
au 3-law2w6dtd
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EXCURSIONS, &c.
GRAND EXCURSION
OF THE
AMERICAN RIFLEMEN,
I q Z | N E Y + U l N /,

TO- PINEY POINT,
On THURSDAY, August %, 1855.
THE AMERICAN RIFF LEMEN take pleasure
Il in announcing TO their friends I'll - -
and the public generally gen that they
BALTIMORE, for the purpose Of giving an ex-
cursion to that favorite watering place, PINEY
POINT, on thursday, August 23d.
Owing to the disappointment of many persons
to accompany the late excursion to Piney Point,
In consequence of the crowded state Of the boat,
and as SO many persons are DESTROYS Of visiting
that far famed watering place, as well as to view
the beautiful scenery along our majestic river and
Day the America Rifemen have been prevailed
upon By their friends and the citizens generally,
to give an excursion, on Thursda, the I'D, when
an opportunity will be give to all who may avail
themselves, to enj ric treat
Arrangements have been made with the captain
Of the boat to be Pinel Point at O'Clock when
any one wis Ling to partake of the hospitaities of
the Mansion, the invigoratine bath, or the lica-
cies of the season, a fine opportunity win be af-
forded
Being desirous of giving satisfaction to our pa
irons we have positively limited the number of
our tickets to be sold and the Committee have
determined on no account TO permit any improper
persons on BOARD the steamer
The boat wi leave the wharf at the foot Of 11th
street 1t 6k O'Clock, that will be enabled to
reach Washington at l2 O'Clock p. m. Will stop
at Alexa aria at n O'Clock.
1t being impor ant TO save time, the boat will
not stop at the Navy Yard Arrangemea have,
however, been made to have Omnibusses In wait
ing to convey persons from the Navy Yard and
Georgetown to the boat, also for their conveyance
to their homes, on the return OF the excursion
The Rifenen have fixed the price of tickets for
the round trip at the low rate of TWO DOL
LARS, admitting gentleman and two ladies, 70
be had or n4 Committee, or at the boat on the
morning Of lkS excursion.
A fine band Is engaged for the occasion.
Refreshments, including Dinner anC Supper,
win be provided by an experienced caterer at city
prices.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Lieut.. X. L Knight, Private Jno. Y. Dom,
Ensign Chas. Kemble, Private 8. w COnnor,
Serg't VIM Gibson auI4
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nENTIsTRV-

- b. DONALDSON, Dentist, Late Of the firm of
tes Hunt Donaldson, continues to
manufacture and insert those beautiful sy0l y
porcelain teeth, with or without gums, IhAD
lOr specimens Of which lmade and deposited by
The late nrm) was awarded the first premium at
The Mechanics Institute Fair, recently held In
this city.
These teeth are carved and shaded to suit each
particular case, and their resemblance TO the natu-
raj organs Is perfect TO deceive the most prac-
Used eye.
Particular attention also paid to flling and pre-
serving the natural teeth.
Charges moderate, and all operations warranted
O4ce southwest corner Of Seventh and ID streets.
Eentrance on ID. mar 2i-6m
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GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, ID. c.

TENHE next session Of this Institution will CON-
II mence on Monday, the Sd Of Septembef The
preparatory department and collegiate course are
both conducted by able and experienced Profess
sors, who devote themselves to the moral and in
tellectual advancement OF those conf1ded to their
care.
A large and spacious building has just been
cornplete led to be used exclusively for the accom-
modstton Of the younger students. Their dormi-
tory, play grounds, study hall, class rooms, &c ,
VIII be entirely distinct from those Of the other
students, and officers especially assigned will at
tend them IN their pastines and preside over their
studies. A complete separation will thus be ef
fected between the younger and older students,
the advantages of which must be apparent to all
those who have the least experience In the educa-
ton Of youth.
The observatory Of the College, its extensive
Philosophical apparatus rich and iried Libraries,
and Cabinet Of Minerals, Geological Specimens
and Shells, afford to the Students of this Institu
ton advantages rarely to be met with.
b A MAGUIRE,
au 6-dIm President.
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DRrsp pEAcHEs.-Peaches as usually drie

are a very good fruit; but can De made vastly
better if treated in the right way. Last sea-
SON the recipe which had quite q circulation
in the papers of drying the fruit by stove .zf-
ter haling it and sprinkling little sugar in
10 the cavity left by the extracted pits, was
tried in our family. The fruit was found TO be
most excellent better 10 the taste Of nine out
I'd tsnsperssns than any peach preserves, by
far. The peaches, however, we're good ones
before drying, for il is donbnll Khe he poor
-sniteahrbe made good by that process OF any
siher. -sPrasZiaifaTp,er.s -aEIEA 500
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FANCY GOODS, TOILET ARTICLES, 4s

ltTE invite attention to our large stock Of Combs,
w Brushes, Pomades, Extracts, Cologne, Bay
Water, &c, which we are prepared to offer al
greatly reduced prices.
fancy Goods, Fans, Gloves, Hosiery, &C., to-
sether with fashionable stock Of millinery, to
which additions are constantly being made OF the
iewest and most desirable styles The attention
IF the ladies is particularly invited to this depart
nent Of business, which is under the charge Of
Miss Thompson.
HUTCHINSON d MUNRO.
iy 2S-H 80 Penn ave-, between 9th d 10th SITS
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DENTISTRY.

nR. MUNS0N respectfully calls public atten-
~ ton to bis new, patent and great -
ly IMPROVED method Of setting Ar
hacal Teeth, with Continuous Gum, llIIY
The very PERI ECTI0N OF THE ART. This
style Of Teeth has the following advantages over
al Others, viz: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEAN
LINESS, COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieIne
with Nature in these respects, and in some Others
exceLlng. Public inspection Is respectfully solic-
tied
Please can and see specimens
eau FION.-No other Dentist in the DistricI II
Colulnbla has q right to make this style OF teeth
B--reeth eonstitutionally healthy, plugged
ana warranted for life.
Once and house No. % Z street, near the cor.
ner Of Penna avenue and l4th street
ap 2-H