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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31
The Journey of Life.

From the cradle to the grave, mans life is
one of its vicissitudes, trials, varied fortunes
affection and sorrow. "Man is made to
MOURN" seems written on his destiny and on
every thing around him. The piercing cry
from the ~nursery-the sobbiugs of distress
from the play ground-the shrek of anguish
from the cottage, and the deep groanings
from the stately mansion-all give assurance
that sorrow is mans inheritance, and must
be his portion through life.
But is there nothing to dull the point Of
sorrow and take away from anguish its pois-
onous sting? Oh, yesl The journey Of
life may be sweetened, its sorrows and vexa-
tons may be soothed and quieted by a good
deed-a generous action-aye, even a kind
word, may gice as well as convey a treasure
of comfort that will more than requite for q
thousand trials and ~vexations that fall acros:
our pathway. Truly hath the pen of inspi,
ration recorded" 1t is more blessed to gir,
than to receive"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31
The Legislature.

The Legislature is now in the eleventh week
of its Session, and though it may truly be
said, there has been much waste of time, yet
the remark is no more true of this, than of
previous sessions. But take it all in all, none
of their predecessors have had more ardu-
Gus, laborious work to perform than have
the members of this Legislature, and as o
general thing, it has been done with much
care and consideration-and the members of
the important Committees, with but one or
two exceptions, may congratulate themselves
upon having "done the State some service"
There is one of the Committees, however,
that seems to have overlooked or neglected a
very important matter that has been referred
to them, and upon which their memories
have been logged nearly every day-we al
lude to the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances. Thousands and ten of thous-
ands of the good citizens of North Carolina
have memorialized the General Assembly for
a change in our Statute laws concerning the
liquor traffic. These Memorials have been
referred to this Committee, until they have
accumulated to be a huge pile, and still no
response is made to the prayers of the peo-
p~le--no report is heard in sympathy with the
free people Of the State +! Why is this p
Upon any other subject of legitimate legis
lation, such a demonstration from the PEG
die could not have been allowed to slumbel
for ten long weeks, without redress. Wher
are we to hear from them? Will the voice
of the people be smothered, as we'll as disre
garded, on this important question? W
will wait till the end to see.
Again-we hoped that, ere this, the Bill
promised to be introduced in conformity witt
the Memorial of the Grand Division, woul
have been before the Legislature. We d
not doubt or distrust the motives that ma:
occasion the delay, but the session is draw
ing to q close, and with all due respect, W
would suggest its presentation at as early
day as possible.
The public mind has settled down into
quiet, but determined position on this sui
ject-a middle ground, republican policy hs
been agreed upon, and the adoption of sue
measures for the mitigation OF the publ
and social evils attendant upon the liqu'
traffic. will be generally acquiesced in and a
proved. Will the Legislature refuse the u
and reasonable expectations of the peop
with regard-to it? How can they refuse
leave it with them to decide upon its CONT
uance or d~iscontinuance, in their respecti
communities? Is it not unjust and tyra
meal to force On evil and nuisance upon S
ciety against its expressed will and reno
STRANGE? We leave the members of t
Legislature to consider and determine the
questions for themselves, in view of the re
e possibilities they owe, and the answers tn
: must make, to a trusting and coniding co
:. stituency.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31
Municipal Matters.

The new Board Of Commissioners of this
City, have appointed the following Officers
for the present year, viz: Jno. J. Christie
piers, City Clerk A. M. German, City
Treasurer; E.. E. Harris, City Constable
Henry Pennington, Assistant Constable; Will
lis Scott, Weighmaster; j. OVERLY, M. Craw-
ley, I. Sugg and j. W. Thompson, City
Watch.
The recommendations to the County Court,
for retail licenses, illegally granted by the
old Board for the new year, to John Kane
and John SiGgg, have been rescinded, and
the City Clerk instructed to serve a notice
upon the County Court that they have mo-
received the permission of this Board to re
ceive retail license.
The first Saturday night in each month
has been appointed the time for holding TIT
regular meetings of the Board, during thu
year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31
Virginia.

We learn from private advices, that the
people of this ancient old Commonwealth are
quietly but determinedly preparing for the
election of men to the Legislature who will
regard and respond to their wants and de-
mands for protection from the evils of the IL
quor traffic. We sincerely trust they may
make a vigorous and successful issue in the
ensuing contest, not only for the immense
good that would accrue to the people of that
State, but also for the encouraging and GER
tain consequences that would grow out of
such a victory to her sister Southern States.
The effect of the passage of a prohibitory
law by Virginia, or of some wholesome and
stringent legislation on the subject, we verify
believe would be the pioneer movement of re-
form throughout the entire South. Her pru-
dent, safe and conservative character, on all
matters pertaining to the personal interests
and rights of citizenship, and her long estab-
lished reputation for resisting encroachments,
oppression and injustice, whether from for
eign or domestic rulers, render her a safe
guide-one that her sisters would long con-
slider ere they would differ from in policy.
In view of this high responsibility, we
trust the people of Virginia will act as be-
come the free and independent sons of her
noble sires, in setting in motion the ball that
is to crush a tyrant that is fattcning upon
the wealth and enterprise of her people, and
rioting in the hearts blood of her sons and
daughters. The announcemcntthat Virginia
had freed herself from the curse of the infa-
nous liquor traffic, would run like an cleo.
trio thrill throughout the whole southern con.
federacy, infusing hope, and promise, and
life into the Responding hearts of thousands,
and which would be felt and responded to
with hearty cheer from the Chesapeake to
the Gulf of Mexico. Ye descendants of the
great and good men of the Old Dominion,
shall We appeal to you in vain, to take the
vanguard in this great crusade against the
insatiate tyrantthat is despoiling us of a com.
mon heritage bequeathed to us by a common
ancestry-peace, plenty and Happiness, q
Let the patriotic response be-
"Ah never shall their sons forget.
How gushd the life blood of the bravo
1t rushes warm with courage yet,
T redeem the soil they fought to save"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31
Meddlers.

When every body resolves and practically
CARRIES out the maxim, mind your own
business" (if it is not a maxim it ought to
be- what a happy world this will be, in
comparison with the wrangling, crossing and
Earring one it is now. Not only in the social
circles of town and hamlet, do we find fami-
lies anxious and solicitous about their neigh
bors' affairs, but nations rising up and with
a pontifcal affrontery debating what shall
be the internal regulation of other nations.
We take it as an evidence of contemplate
impertinence, either in private or public re-
~lations, to intermeddle with the business of
others. How is it in private lifef We need
but a glance to see that it is the poisonous
fountain from which flow the thousand
streams of SANDER, chickering's, backbitings,
Misrepresentation, ruin of character and
bitterness between those once bound togeth-
er by the strong cords of friendship and af-
lection. And as with families so with ma,
tons it leads to a foolish and ruinous legis.
lation, to expensive negotiations-to wal
and bloodshed. While in a social point, il
' gives a daily employment to g~ossippers,
slanderers, mischiefmakers and liars with
out a salary or per diem; in a national as
pect it involves large appropriations from
the public fob to render a quid pro quo to Sc
cret spies, digniied diplomatists, one sided
agents ard lying correspondents. The re-
suit is always the same strife bitterness and
, bursting asunder the beautifultie of friend
ly relations.
When will it be remedied? Until the
corrupt and impertinent practice is radically
, reformed, we shall not look for the promised
Millennium.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31
Hours of Gloom.

lnere are hours, Az. ana
gloom v t ths grave ns Of the young ssemei y,
brightest year. We h,v. Of the
struck from the scroll asT seen no month yet
R bright rss, and md. a continued i, si"r1 'n nf .n WAS all
days and its days Of sum- mas had its dark
the clouds and mis-. "snlne and song; but
and the brightness that s IA away ,hy;s silently
s sa1. 1 s""si + The strongest a aass Of Dii &c. t san,
been dissolved by the pure Ia 'n' brook have
beam, and the glad waves A's OF the sun
singing a merry song of n. Aip2ed away
delivered them from bonI. sunbeam that
dreadful storm that ever bo.s Ihe most
of death in the dark aisle. # ~ Inc requiem
has been hushed to Silly .I.o = ~naerness
glittering gems peeped ont = ~nlie tne
night and were mirrored IN the halls OF
that trembled on the ten IN raindropS
that adorned the vale. MOWERS
The poor picture we hare l.
able of ourselves, my reader par
SO fAl Of changes. Who Ia, nea
heart to be gloomy as the nil. INC
star shineth. and felt the cold .Gn ~
along the heartstrings, with msurnSnI aae;
But what matters! Man Is BORN ~,
And his heroism should bear above tho .,or,
into the full blaze of light above and ia
, the clouds of night into an e~ffulgent trinmr
ofvictory. Never despair. Disappointing
may come as the curses inflicted upon Egv,
and modification as the whirlwind Won m
fail in this effort and. in that, and NAV
ready to account every man your enemy,
be honest, and fight with a heroic and CHI,
full heart, and you shall conquer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31

grave for more than a yeas-sent there by
a murdercr,s hand. Ny heart is weary as
| write about it. Her pale face is before
me now. The bloom of beauty that once
rested on Carries check has flown forever,
and she too will soon go to the grave. |
done what | could to alleviate her suferings
and took my leave. ] shall never see her
again. Woman's trustfulness is oft the
snare that brings bitter sorrow upon her
head. There are a thousand like Carrie in
the land. May your pathway, dear girls,
be brighter thar Carries.
Adieu, FLORA FLAVILLE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31

WARRENToN FEMALE COLLEGE.-It will be
seen by the Advertisement of this Institution
in our columns, that the Rev. Thomas S.
Campbell, of the North Carolina Conference,
who was for some years connected with the
Female Seminary of the Hon. d. Turner in
Warrenton, and who is favorably known not
only in this section bnt throughout Virginia
and our own State, has been elected Presi-
dent of the Warrenton Female College, has
accepted the appointment, and is ready to
enter upon the discharge of his high and
responsible duties. Mr.. Campbell is well
known, as possessing qualifications which
peculiarly qualify him for the management
and control of such an institution. He is
eminently a practical man, thoroughly ac-
quainted with human nature, and gifted with
administrative talents of the first order as
has been truly remarked by the WarrentOn
News.
The corps of Professors and Instructors is
now complete; and the Members Of the
Faculty are all able, skillful, and experienced
in their respective Departments. The Col
lege enters upon its second Session, and we
are pleased to learn that a considerable num-
Der Of Young Ladies have already arrived,
and that the patronage is daily increasing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31

LoUIsBURG FEMALE SEM1NARY.-We are
pleased to learn that this excellent Institution
has opened this year with the finest prospects,
having between 60 and 70 young ladies in
the nrst week of the session. No Seminary
in all the country is more worthy the conf
oence and patronage of Parents and Guar
oians. 1t is condu cted by the amiable and
accomplished Principals A. H. Ray, Esq.
and Lady.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31

s@- The Georgia Temperance Banner,
published at Penfeld, Ga, has recently
changed hands, and is now one of the ablest
and most spirited of our exchanges. The
empire State of the South is making vigorous
efforts for legislative reform from the evils of
the liquor traffic, and the Banner deals some
ponderous blows towards e~fecting it. May
they be eminently successful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31
RALEIGH, q. 6.
Wednesday, January 31,lS55.
A Positive

Subscribers r~eeeiUing their papers 10Th a red mark,
are thereby aotJfed that in four aOeeks from the re-
ceips of thelfrst number thus marked, their sub
'criptio" yA6s s0in expire; and an'ess rsne'oed
sOithin that time, the paper wiU be discontinued.-
This rule ,OiH be inferibly adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31

No. We tender our acknowledgements to
Hon. Sion Rogers for some valuable public
Documents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31

SUDDEN DEArH.-We regret to announce
the sudden death of Mr.. Frederick D. Little,
a worthy and highly esteemed citizen of this
county. On Wednesday last, he was appa-
rently in the enjoyment of his usual good
health, and in less than five minutes was a
corpse-having been struck with a fit of ap-
poplexy. He has left a wife, ten children.
and a large circle of relatives and FRIENDSHIP
mourn their loss. Tdrboro' Southerner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31

WoMAN.-As the dove will clap it's wingsto
its side, and cover and conceal the arrow that
is preying upon its vitals, so it is the nature of
woman to hide from the world the pangs of
wounded affection. With her, the desires of
the heart has failed. The great charm of exis-
tence is at an end. She negleets all the cheer
fol exercises that gladden. the spirits, quicken
the pulse and send the tide of life in healthful
currents through the veins. Her rest is bro.
ken, the sweet refreshment of sleep is poison
ed by melancholy dreams; dry sorrow drinks
the blood, until her feeble frame sinks under
the last external assailant. Look for her after
a little while, and you find friendship weeping
over her %untimely grave, and wondering that
oneso lately glowing with all the ruddiness Of
health and beauty, should now be brought down
to darkness and the worm You will be
told of some wintry chill. some slight DISPOSE
ton that laid her low, but no one knows the
mental malady that previous scapedher strength
and made her so easy a prey to the spo iler.-
WASHINGTON IRVING.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-31

GENERAL HoUsToN's BAPTIsM-HIs RELI-
GIoUs HABITs.-The announcement of Gen.
Houston immersion, independence, Texas.
has excited the wonder and surprise of many
who had supposed that he was past praying
for but it is no marvel to us. Let memory
turn q century back, and it will find that
General jackson was regarded as little bet
ter than one of the wicked past praying for
and unworthy of the support of decent and
religious people but who does not know the
habitual reverence and respect with which
that great man was ever accustomed to speak
of his dependence upon the Supreme Ruler
of the Universe, of his rigid observance Of
the Sabbath, and the manifest humility of
his religious devotions while President, and
Of his uniting with the Church after his Ia
bors on earth were accomplished. No man
who knew Gen. jackson, ever doubted his
sincerity as a Christian. And why should
his friend and pupil, who has been the way
ward child of so many prayers, be considered
past all hope of regeneration, through faith
in the blood of the atonement?
General Houston had q pious mother, who
prayed over him from the cradle to her grave.
The pious old women of Tennessee, not a
few, took it up and prayed for him when he
left the State as a volunteer under Gen. Jack.
son. The chaplain of the army included him
in his prayers for the brave volunteers. The
widows and orphans in Texas prayed fol
him after the battle of San Jacinto, and wher
in one day he distributed to them five thou
sand dollars of his own and only money
The pious partner of his bosom has f~ervently
prayed for him without ceasing, believing
that in accordance with the divine will ant
economy. the believing wife shall ~sanctif,
! the unbelieving husband
General Houston has been a careful rea
: der of the Scriptures for many years. H
! has been a constant attendant upon Divine
9 worship. He has never gone to bed withou
first reading a portion of Gods Holy Word
and of kneeling down and committing him
: self to the care of that Being who has watche,
over and preserved him. General Housto
q has arrived at the age of three score and on,
and he feels that these are sober times. A
f almost the only surviving friend of Genera
jackson, it is not surprising that, after ado
g ing to his virtue Temperance, to Temperate
y Goodness, he should make an open comics
sion of his faith, by baptism and the washin
:, of regeneration.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-15
TEN CENTS PER WEEK.
NUMBER 100.
THE TWO HEIRS.

& remember" says the late postmaster
General ofthe United States, sthe first time [
visited Burlington, VT, as the Judge of the
Supreme Court / had left it many years be-
fore, poor boy. At the time / left, there
were two families ofspeeial nose for their stand
ing and wealth. Each of them had son about
my own age. l was very poor, and these boys
were very rich. During the long years of hard
toll which passed before my return, had al
most forgotten them. And they had long ago
forgotten me. M
Approaching the courthouse, for the first
time, in company with several gentlemen of
the bench and bar, | noticed, in the court house
yard a large pile of old furniture about to be
sold at auction. The scenes ofearly boyhood
with which was surrounded prompted me to
ask whose it was. | was told it belonged to
Mr.. j. Mr.. j.? | remember a family of that
name, very wealthy; there was a son. too; can
it be he2 | was told it was even so lie was
the son of one of the families already alluded
to. He had inherited more than / had earned
and spent it all; and now his own family was
reduced to real want, and his furniture was
that day to be sold for debt. | went into the
court house suddenly, yet almost glad that
was born poor. was soon absorbed in the
business before me. One ofthe first cases call
ed originated in low drunken quarrel between
Mr.. H. and Mr.. A. and Mr.. H., thought /, that is
o familiar name. Can it be he? In short
fornd that this was the son of the other
wealthy man referred toi l was overwhelmed
alike with astonishment and thanksgiving
astonishment at the change in our relative
and thanksgiving that was born to
inherit wealth without toil.p
Those fathers provide best for their children
who leave them with the highest education,
the purest morrals,-the least money.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-15

OLD DIR. BEECHER's RULE.---One of the best
practical observations ever heard was made,
about year ago, in meeting in this city, by
"a venerable minister whom all good men ap-
pear ready TO honor and love. III do not
quote the words exactly. he will hardly CEN
sure me. They are nearly as follows: When
you hare anything to do, don't tell 1t, but go and
do it, for, If yoa tell 1T beforehand, the dev1 aoiU
be sure to- get up some opposition to IL. If" said
the patriarchal counsellor, II hare accomplished
any good IN my life, at has been by acting upon the
rule, ,ohen Ihad any thing to do, Of goiay and do
ing it." My own experience corresponds pre-
cisely with the former part-of this statement
Nothing is more common, than for the simplest
plans of usefulness to be opposed by purblind
or intentional mystifeation; and the frank ex-
preston of a pleasant hope, to be perverted
into a grand impraeticability that contemplates
extrayagant demands on the pockets of the
DEVILS stewards l say the devils stewards,
for the sake Of due discrimination; for Gods
stewards are, or ought to be, well acquainted
with Gods signature; and it is too serious
crime to be idly imputed to any OF them, that
they would take advantage of such tricks to
dishonor His drafts Bib. A.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-15
rh.PAIxrNEFfNFEP.

5HIE rnde rsigned have this day formed Co-partner
n ship under the style and firm of GEO FOSTER & Co
for the Transaction ofa general FOrUarding and Com
mission Business and have erected for that purpose
very large and spacious Freproof Warehouse, on the
Wabash and Erie Canal and of Locust and Pun
nam Streets and the Depot of the Evansville and
or wordsviIie Railroad, where they will have ample
COON and convenient facilities for storing all kinds of
lProduce and Merchandise.
They will give special to Consignmens either by
River, Railroad Canal Wagons, and illforward
tprompty at the lowest rates.
They win give personal attention to the purchase
sale of Produce Groceries in this Market and solicit
for the purchase Sugar and Molasses the
sCoast of the Arm will be in the South during the
Winter.
They by unremitted attention to meTll and share
,lbepuic patronage. NJ. w. FOSTER.
80 III trsr GEO. FOSTER,
deef4 W. NJ. AIKMAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-15
mAKBLE WORKS REMOVED.

HB undersigned would respectfully inform the public
owed his Marble Works to First strseti
Vine nearly opposite Apollo Hail.
received large lot of fine Marble which will
sell price, have had experience
practical and viii give personal aent on to
All kinds of work manufactured after
style such Monuments Tombs Head and Foot
Marble Work generally and at prices which will
of all wanting thing in
line of business to give me q call
Particular attention will be given to orders sent from
distance.
DaguerreOtypes nrtedin Tomb Stones in the safest
when ordered.
All work warranted. noy15 If JOHN HYDE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-15
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

HNorder that be able TO devote my time more part
II Iarly to he HEAVY HAKDwAhE part ct
disposed part OF my interest ia THEFT
Gerry house Hr MATTHEW DALZELl4. who will co
tnue At the the style Of ORR DALZELL
Co.. with complete OF everything in the Grocery
this opportunity of returning sincere
hanks the paying the house To- the very
and respectfully ask
them 60 hrm aHh would
20 the very pay all gentlemen, that they neej
March l. 1855. SAMUEL ORR
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-15
NOTICE..
WILLIAM KEMPF.

"A G. ADLERSBERG WILLIAM KEMPF.
Lamaseo City Surveyor. Civil Engineer.
FINHE undersigned Joined into Partnership in the
Il Surveyor and Civil Engineer Business, and solicit the
patronage of the public.
All orders for Surveying Levelng; etc. will be punesu-
ally attended to and promptly executed.
Maps. Plans, Views Drawings made to order with
nsatness and dispatch.
nov14-3m ADLERSBERG d KEMPF.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-15
aTnRAGE WANTEn.

NM prepared Fire Proof Warehouse
Wv any quantity Grain, Produce Merchandis
tho mOstIib raj terms. ~--T -t ~ -,
Having large and airy rooms stairs particular care VII
he HOUSEHOLD Furniture. Agricultural
ana goods liable to damage from damp or
rust, !,
tfionger when desired.
located on corner and w. and e
canal venient for shipping by River or Rail
rosd. Applyto nov1 GEO FOSrEk d oo'