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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14
Progress and Reform.

II 1T he true that the daily course of man
KIND IS onward to a higher scale of perfection,
II we are daily growing in wisdom, good NOR
ais and intelligence-tI en- we may regard it
as a truIsm, that society will increase and
render more stringent its projections against
any aad every evil that tends to poison i1
vltais, or demoralize its members. To such
objects the first and the most potent efforts
OF benevolence and wisdom must be directed /:
and II mankind has really risen in the moral
scale to any great extent, that elevation is
Que to the efforts Of society to improve itself.
a grand experiment Of this nature is now be-
ing made throughout the Union. which prom
lses to bring joy to the weeping and pour
oil on the troubled and broken hearted. 1t
promises through the all powerful agency Of
ireemen to drive a destroyer from our shores
and wipe out the dark stains Of bis march
1t declares war against Ru4a and marks it as
a contraband article. By the might of a Ma
unbridled will il promises to place a
seal on the poisonous fountain and dry up
the dark streams that flow through the land
cursing it with woe. 1t promises to dispel
the darkness that rests upon the affairs OF a
thousand homes and gid them again with
the brightness Of hope and love. A great
problem presents itself. Shall this expert
ment be successful? It has thus Ear been
successful !; those States that have declared
for the right are flushed with their success
and stand firmly to their decision on this
great question. The eonquests of this great
of Right are not ended its work is
not finished from a thousand bar rooms,
prisons and cutters the cry for help and de-
~iverance comes up with a strange and search
ne appeal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14

1es~ At Salisbury last week, a case come
before the County Court of Rowan, of some
interest. The old Board of Commissioners.
OF last year. had granted a recommendation,
tor Incense to retail spirits this year. The
new Board revoked said recommendation.
and refused to grant a new one. The Court
refused to grant the license on the recon-
mendation of the old Board, on the ground
tnat 1t had no power to recommend for a
time beyond their term of Office. Similar ca
SEES will occur at Wake County Court, next
week, and we have no doubt the same right
and proper decision will be made by our
Justices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14

gG> We conclude in this issue the beau
tiful, highly instructive and moral Excerpt,
furnished by our elegant Contributor, A. l..
Hicks, Esq, being a few Leaves from Life's
Tear-stained Pages The deep pathos and
finished style of the production cannot fail
to please the intelligent reader, while the
perfectly natural details and results of the
Hero must serve as a fearful warning to all
who tamper with the Circean Cup. To all
young aspirants for political distinction and
fame, it is replete with wholesome ~instruc-
ton and a%dmonition, and upon all such, we
hope the fate of A9ehie Cameron will prove
a restraining warning.
We sincerely thu k our gifted Contributor
<fAn hia-A3ae0nA nk&A4 n~l LaneEha I'll
furnish US with othYr Leaves from his Lit
erary store house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14
The Social Circle.

We Introduce to-day, to our charming So
cIAL CIRCLE MINNIE a fair daughter of
Maryland, who %solicitsa seat among that ia
vorite group of North Cardinals gifted Mat
rons and Maidens, and a permission to min
gle with them in their social tete-o-tetes and
mental interviews. We know she is no in
truder; from the happy smile and cordial
greeting which Lora, and Flora. Inez and
Matte extend to her; and in the name of
each and all w bid the fair and gifted Min
ME, a happy, cordial welcome to the charm
ed Circle" Her chaste and beautiful
thoughts-her realities, ~reyeries and dreams
will add fresh interest to the minglings of
the happy group-and our fair ones of
the "Circle," we know, will be delighted
with the merry prattle, the sober reflections
and brilliant sayings of the fair Marylander.
What say you, Ladies of the "Circle ?"-
Each of you drop her q warm welcome
through your chosen " Spirit" medium.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14
"a Drunken Man"

There go a bevy of little boys, and of little
girls, on their way from school. They have
just passed a drinking saloon on the common
thoroughfare of the city. Out of the door
has issued. a man genteel and respectable In
appearance, but he is evidently intoxica.
ted. The little ones see him and fly in terror,
crying There's a drunken man ~ We
watched them as their little feet carried them
swiftly away from the feared and detested
object, and in imagination we followed them
mp to man and wnmans4 nod, and the exelama-
ton involuntarily broke FORTH Heaven
grant that ye each may always thus fear and
shun a drunken man." But fancy was now
busy at work, and our mind ruminated on
the possible fate of each of these ;nnocent
little creatures. after they shall have come to
battle with the stern realities of life-and
thus we thought:
That little golden-haired boy, with happy
intellectual face, will he ever become the
mated object from whom he had just hurried
"a drunken man Will he ever become
tnat degraded thing-o drunkerd-and drag
down with sorrow to the grave his doting
parents who now watch and tend his stems
with such anxious care and s~oI;o;t,doa
"ili the communications, examples and TENN
tatlons by which he is surrounded, lure his
unwary steps to the liquor shops and from
thence to the drunkard's doom Uorr;ble
to contemplate. Yet the lao of the State hos
commissioned its emissaries to spread It's
snares, to seduce and betray the Innocent
and unsuspecting into irretrievable ruin -
Reader, are you a Father? Think of tbeso
things.
And that sweet little girl, with jetty ring
lets and sunny smiles, will she ever be that
most hated and abhorred of all things a drum
Ken aUomdn Tor that most to be nitied and
dreaded OF all earthly characters-a drank.
ards Wye? We check the dreadful inouirv
as to her own personal sin, though we know
that by TAR too many of the fair sex are con.
slant devotees to the wine-god-but she may
alas! how probable it is that she UiU become
the wife OF a drunkard The noble youth tn
whom she may plight her virgin vows, is
ny o0SCop y TIE datHSrVaQlDp deStrOV-I
er, and 1T is a wonder if he escape the pollu-
ton. He yields-and falls-Heayens I what
a fall! Degraded, forsaken, an QUEENSLAND
she alone Of all his former purity and worth,
clings around the fallen column! Can such
be the fate, the crushing, ~blighting fate, of
one OF those light hearted, happy little girls
God torbid-but who can tell? Mother.
rather, you may prevent it, by warning her
OF the dangers before her. Teach her that
" to touch is danger"-tell herof the insidiops
and ruinous character of the wine Gun and
the brandy decanter-of the fierce danger ofI
listening to the voice of love when p~erfumed
with intoxicating drinks-warn her. as Won
may have to wish you had warned. aoa;ns,
association with those who look upon "a
spree" as a very funny thing, else the remorsa
incident to daughter ruined, or a son undono
will haunt and torment you to Iife's fearful
close.
M
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14

LAME A IN INDIANA. Aprohibitory law
was reported in the Indiana Legislature ON
the LIST inst. The indianapolis Journal saws:
itembraces the principles of the Maine Law
with its most stringent features somewha.
modified. There is no doubt but what it will
pass the Senate by a large majority. Let as all
thank God and take courage-the day Of de-
liverance from the curse of Contemporaries draw
eth nigh! The bill was read the second time
and 1000 copies ordered to be printed,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14

A THoUcHT.-This life does not ;s.lo..
the end OF the influence had by human o.
lions. Human influence does NOT d;o To
the pebble thrown into a tranon;l IT, r.
lake, its ripple widens and widen. = :
circles until 1T spans beyond the GRAVE M
60 forth IN the morning and Law the
naao upon VIVA. is vaguely called destiny !.
and In the evening an impress i ~ ny )
our character that is deathless-4bs s spuI
time was but a day, the barress L'ne Seea'
vibrates i, We touch a chord on earth tbat
this thounb heaven. Let youth ponder we'll
seems : tg;s and remember that though i
speak a,d i'ne, yet it is u serious thing to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14

IA We are indebted to R. II. See & Co..
publishers of Graham's Magazine, for a beau
tiful and handsomely executed engraving.
containing portraits of the fourteen Presi-
dents OF the United States, from Washington
down to Franklin Pierce, taken from anthem
TIC pictures. 1t also contains a beautiful
view of the Capitol at Washington, with the
new extension, and the Headquarters of Gen.
Washington, at Newberry /; also an engra-
wing of the National and Bunker Hill Monu-
nents. The engraving we suppose is inten-
ded tor the new subscribers to the Magazine
during the present year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-14
Which Love entwines
Uhconsciously round kindred hearts,

But some other thought banished the
Illusion from my mind Enclosed nv ewes.
looked once more up to the gem-lit heavens,
upon the same stars which were shedding
their sllvery lustre on your homes, and
with a musing heart, I sought my rest.
Will you admit a stranger to your Cir
Gle = one whose home is not in the { sunny
South-but far off, by the head waters Of
the silvery Chesapeake May I not some
times hold communication with you-thro'
the : medium, Of the 'Spirit-by pen, ink
and paper? Or, is there some other mode
OF initiation to your Circle? 2
May | not hope for a reply, from some
OF you! From lnez, or Lora. or Flora, or
Mattie-who told SO sweetly the story of
: jessie In her beautiful life scenes
| shall hope-until hope is dead.
MINNIE.
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Wednesday, February IA, 1855
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

AMERICAN MoNUMENTs.-The monuments
erected in America exceed in height those of the
Old World. Thus there is not column ell
ther ancient or modern, in Europe, so high as
the Bunker Hill Monument. The highest col
umn in Europe, (2O2 feet high) is the one erect
ed in London by Sir Christopher Wren, in COM
remuneration of the great fire in 1866. Pom
peys Pillar is only 80 feet in height, and Tro-
JAMS but lis. The highest monument in Paris
is 1877. The Alexander column in st. Peters
burgh is It's it,, 6 inches The Nelson column,
in London, I'll feet from the level of Trafalga
Square. 02
Bunker Hill Monument is 22o feet high
The proposed Brock Monment, at Queenstown,
will be 1S5 feet high. The Washington Monu-
ment is now $50 feet high, and when completed
will be about 500. 1t is found that the monu-
ment stands exactly in the middle of what was
the ten miles square. 1t is of such gigantic pro-
portions, that either Of the monuments above
named could be placed inside of it without much
impeding the operations of the workmeD, and
when it is finished any two of the monuments
OF Europe could be slowed away within its
walls without being noticed from the exterior.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

"NoTHING IN TT."-Last years birds nests
and squirrel-quarried fiberts are not the only
things in the world of which it may truly be said,
{" nothing in it," A coquette's heart and bach
elors home, candidates cordiality and Shy
locks sme--all of these, it may safely be pre-
dicted, there's nothing in them.
Nothing in ii" cries the banker, as he CLAN
ces over column after column of the daily, and
sees nothing Of stocks or exchange--no hint
whereby he can make cent per cent--no compet-
itor bankrupt.
"Nothing in it," exclaims the politician when
he vainy seeks leader on the I" state Of the
country" or the latest card Of the newest candid
ate. ..r.
"Nothing in il" murmurs the maiden, when
the poets corner is filled up with the rhetoric OF
pork, and the marriage head" is crowded out
by fancy goods at cost"
"Nothing in it," sighs the mourner, as she
looks over the page so full of life and human
interests-no tribute to Nelly" who died yes
terday--no plant to Jenny who languishes to-
day. .......
"Nothing in it," laughs the bride, as her eyes
dance over the columns; the capitals look like
bridesmaids, the Italics are walters, the para
graphs are pauses in the tune, and she is too hap
py to read.
So amidst them all, the poor Editor has
thankless time of it. Mene IekeW is pronoun
ced against him by those whom he respects anc
those whom he loves. IT'S an arrow at ran
dom-a leap in the dark, and when the las
proof" is read, and the sheets are huttering
like autumn leaves, from the press, and he re
views his labors, he too, is constrained TO say
with the rest of the world, there's nothing il
If" -'..
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14
GRAND HAVEN MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 1856

of $40 per cent; in 1853 its population is sup
posed to have increased to 10000. The whole
property of the town was valued for taxation at
s. $4,000 in 1910, and at Sl2,036,000 in 1852.
The value of its imports was in 1910, $562, LOG;
in 1851, $24,4l6,4O its exports in lS40, $22S,-
635; in 1851, $5,355, ,4l6 they having been IN
1850, $l,7O7,333. Chicago receives and sends
forward great quantities Of wheat, maize, oats,
barley, rye, flour, and wool. The trade in lum-
ber is very large. Beef and pork are packed in
great quantities.
The town contains manufactures of railway
cars and Of other things connected with railways.
With such extensive resources and such rapid
growth, European connection seems most de-
srable; and the first Liverpool house that has
the boldness to commence direct commerce
with Chicago will probably soon be followed by
others. In Chicago there are already several
houses established which import commodities
direct from Europe. The new route will enable
them to operate in different direction, and send
part of their traffic through Canada To that
province it will be great advantage--the i'm
mediate consequence of opening the st. Law
renee to American ships. Another road will
thus be opened from Europe to all the vast
countries between the Michigan and the Pacific,
watered by the Missouri and the Mississippi and
their tributary streams and trade taking this new
route will contribute to spread the crowded pop.
ulaton of the old world over the unoccupied
land of the new continent.
London Economist.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

HIGH FARES ON A SHORT RALRoAD.-The
Panama Railroad, connecting by iron ties the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was opened for
through travel on the 2Sth of January. The ar
rival of the first train at Panama on that day
created not little excitement among the natives
to whom the Iron Horse was startling novel.
ty. The road is already doing an immense bu-
siness and at rates of fair that may safely be
called remuneratng. The distance is SO miles
and the passenger fare S25, or so cents per mile!
Passengers baggage 10 cents per pound; gold
quarter of one per cent; ordinary freight, l, 2
and 3 cents per pound according to class
Chicago Press
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

RUM rs. REPUTATIoN-At social meeting, a
few evenings since, the causes of intoxication,
among other subjects, were the theme Of con.
versation. A gentleman stated that, when a
young man, he was in the habit of enjoying him.
self with his friends over social bottle, until
Father Taylor cured him with a clap of thunder
/" Walking, or rather reelipg, through the street,
one day." he continued, 81 hailed the old salt,
singing out, How d. do, my old boy?" Father
Taylor stopped short, and seizing me by the
coat collar with both hands, looked me sternly
in the face-I shall never forget that look-and
then demanded in voice of thunder, "Youne
man, is run, of more value to you than reputa.
tion? Go home and get sober--the very dogs
in the street shun you with disgustw went
home, overwhelmed with shame, and tho Ter
years have elapsed since that time, nothing tha,
could intoxicate has passed my lips, nor shall
ever forget that my reputation is of more val
ue than all the rum in the world.
"..'. Boston Atlas.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

TEST OF CLARvoYANcE.-Horac Greeley Of
fers to give SlOO to any charitable object that
Miss Laura Edmonds may designate, if she will
spiritually describe the situation and circum.
stances of DIR. Kane and his company, in man.
ner that future advices shall show to be correct.
Miss Edmonds is the daughter of Judge Ed.
monds, of New York, and is by her fathers ac-
count, a very wonderful medium, having seen
and described, while the events were occurring,
the loss ofthe Arctic, the wreck of the San Fran
cisco, the collision on the Canada railroad, and
many scenes before Sevastopol. She can OF
course look to the North Pole, and there is no
reason why she should not give Mr.. Greeley his
test and reclaim him again to his former faith in
spiritual things. [Springfeld Rep.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

SPIRITUAL LANGUAGE.-Among the new terms
introduced by some of the spirituasts in Boston
are the following:
"Unfoldments," meatments," "fryments,' y
stewments," "dryments," benefcents," "lead-
eresess,"" discoveries, eecteriscr," strength
eress,' "begetters," "region of the tranquil
ties" branch of blessedness," "branch of i'm
portation," branch of hopefulness," branch
of pressure" association of agrculterisers,'
elementisers," and "educationisers." Ofcourse
a medium who invcnts terms as profound as
these must be thoroughly educated"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

NATURAL MIsTAKE--An agricultural gentle.
man, while reading fashionable newspaper,
few days since, was perfectly horrfed at the de.
scription of " marriage in high life," in which
the reported staten "we have been favored with
peep at the brides rousseau" He indignant
y exclaimed, "To have them made beforehand
showed her full determination to aoear them of.
ter marriage" He had evidently read "trowsers"
for I" trouSSeau,'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

HENRY GRIFFIN, Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public for Ottawa County, has resumed
his former Land Agency business, and will at
tend promptly to the payment of non-residents s
taxes; will negotiate for the purchase or sale of
both pine and farming lands. Deeds, Bonds or
mortgages, &C., executed at reasonable rates
and with despatch. Office opposite the Wash
ington House, Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

POLITICAL SERMoNs.-In the Iowa House of
Representatives, on the 22d ult., the bill in re-
lation to the observance of the christian Sabbath
being under consideration, the following amend
ment was offered:
at shall be regarded as n violation of tho
Sabbath for a clergyman Of any denomination
to preaHh political sermons upon the Sabbath
day"
The amendment received fourteen votes.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

acknowledgements, in an essay on Death
has the following beautiful passage in illustra-
tion of his views of the world, and the resurrec-
ton of the body: s.t
"Sball | say what is impossible with men is
impossible with God! He had already created
the world by his word, and he is able to restore
it again by the same. Art hath found out meth
DDS to make beautiful vessels of ashes; and
shall not Gods hand, unto which all the skill of
art, and all the strength Of nature are as naught,
be able to gather up the ashes of earth, and to
make oft body full of light and glory"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

ing and Commission Merchants general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisions manufacturers and dealers whole,
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber. Mill
Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

The new liquor law will take effect on the
thirteenth day of May-at the expiration OF
ninety days from the adjournment ofthe Legs-
lature.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

II was fine touch of native humor, in cer..
tain practical jokers, TO pull down the sign,
"Our House." from its place before the grog-
shop, and set it up over the graveyard.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

HORACE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker.
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly attended to. Shop one door below the
Washington House.
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FELoNs-A felon generally appears on the
end of the fingers and thumbs it is extremely
painful for weeks, and sometimes months, and
in most cases cripples or dsfgures the finger
or thumb that falls victim to it. But it can be
easily cured if attended to in time. As soon as
the pain is felt, take the white skin of an egg,
which is found inside of the shell, put it around
the finger or thumb affected and keep it there
until the pain subsidies. AS soon as the skin
becomes dry, it will be very painful and likely
to continue for half an hour or more, but be-
not alarmed. If it grows painful bear it, it will
be of short duration, compared to what the dis
ease would be. A cure will be certain.
Buffalo republic.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

G. DAVIS g. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce
res, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots ano
Shoes &C. NIuskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

WAS SHINGTON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnlshed this House, ana
compare favorably with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

aCROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law. All business intrusted to me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dence, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.