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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-09-12

GREAT SUCCESS OF THE ALLIES ON THE
TcHERNAYA. Itappears that the first tidings
from Sebastopol with regard to the battle OF
the Tchernaya, was incorrect, inasmuch as 1T
stated the number Of Russian prisoners ta-
ken by the Allies to be 400. 1t now turns
out that 1000 is the correct fgure-a larger
number than have been taken at some of the
greatest battles on record. Whether the
Russians got into a tighter place and finding
themselves there, surrendered without fight
ing, or not, 1t appears evident from this fig
ure that the battle must have been u most
important affair and very disastrous for Lip
randi. A loss Of 1000 in prisoners would
suppose aloss at least double in killed and
wounded-asecon Inkermann in fact.-The
practical inference from the event would ap-
pear to be that if the Allies cannot take Sc.
bastopol, they can beat the Russians with
ease whenever they get a chance in the field.
1t looks as though the tide of fortune wa.
turning. Perhaps Radetsky will make a di
version in favor Of the Car by way of resto.
ring the balance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-09-12
The Great Book of the Year,

ARDERS now over eight thousand copies. The
MATCH GIRL; or, LIFE SCENES AS THEY
One volume limo ; 21s pages. EmbelIish-
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That this will be a volume of unbounded popu-
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announced but a few weeks, the orders are now
over Eight Thousand Copies, and still pouring in
In immense quantities.
The book will, without doubt, create a marked
sensation, as the characters are all taken from real
life, and many Of them now living. No imaginary
beings are introduced to give eject or to finish q
picture. Real Life furnishes enough examples of
Heaven-born virtue and low-bred vice, for our gift
ted author to appeal to the field of imagination for
heroes. The volume is by a person of education
and talent, a master of pure Language, and written
with a power and directness which cannot fail to
command immediate attention, and will at once
create an intense interest as to the characters, as
well as to the incognito who Yields a pen which
fairly glsws with brilliancy and genius. A distln-
guished critic who has read the manuscript has
pronounced it "a volume of remarkable power
and beauty, Astounding in passages Of deep patnos
and feeling, evidently written by a person perfect
ly conversant with the deepest feelings OF the hu.
man heart-those produced by trial and suffering
Copies sent per mail (post-paid) on receipt OF the
price. WIN. WHITE SMITH, Publisher,
q 1876 Chestnut St Philadelphia.
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Hone on-Houe ever

There is good cheer in this little MOTTO
1t makes the eye grow brighter, the sluggish
pulse thrill with JOY and Pushes the cheek
that has been furrowed by care and disap-
pointment. These words come like the mu-
sic Of waters to the weary and wounded spir-
it giving it strength to battle with the trials
If life and TO the mourne they bring con-
ISOLATION. Father-mother, why do you weep
away the silent hours of night Why is
your heart 50 heavy? All your favorite
child, in the strength and pride of his man
hood, has wandered from the dear old roof
Of home and now dwells in the haunts of the
sot and the gambler. Your earnest prayers
for his reformation have not been answered
yet, and you feel your heart dying within
you with terrible fo~rebodings. Hope N
hope everl Your night of sorrow is dark,
but 10 through the darkness and the gloom
trembles the blessed star Of Bethlehem. Be-
hold its trembling beams on the troubled wa
tiers before youl Hope on-hope everl
Poor drunkard, you feel the CALLING chains
that bind you II captive. You would that
your letters were broken, and that you were
free. You struggle to be a freeman again,
but the curse Of drunkenness clings to you
and you feel as though you could not cast it
off, you feel that the hands of all men are
turned against you and that you are without
friends in the world. There is a better day
ahead if you will only reach forth the with
cred hand to grasp the promise. Hope on
hope ever.
Lonely orphan, you feel that you are a sol
itary waif tossed on life's tempest torn sea.
The strong arms that would have been held
over you, lie stiff and cold in the grave, and
the voice that would have councelled you is
hushed forever in the depths of the tomb
Harsh rebuffs is your portion nobody seems
to care whether you live or die. The worlc
seems to deal harshly with you. Seeing thu
you are strongly tempted to array yourself
against all men and become an Ishmael IL
society. Oh orphan, do not give up thus
Be not entirely depressed in spirit. Their
nav be bright gems in the future for thee
Hope on-hope ever!
TO all, everywhere, who despond we shou
the cheering HoPE goN-HoPE EVER!
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DEATHS.
EuzEL1AN HALL, September /

EUzELIAN HALL, September /, 1856.
WHEREAS, The shafts of death have again pene-
trated our circle, and made a victim of another of
our members, DR.. SAMUEL JACOBS, of Person Co.,
n. c., who has been cut down ere he attained the
meridian of usefulness with the flush of manhood
and a glow of honest pride on his cheek; and in
the full exercise of those powers the faithful and
conscientious employment of which endeared him
while among us, to both Faculty and Students. Be
it therefore,
Resolved, That we lament the early removal of
one who gave promise of so much usefulness; who
possessing a mind of the first order commanded the
respect of intelligent men wherever he was known,
whose kind and genial nature won the hearts of his
associates and whose many virtues rendered his
value inestimable to the community in which he
lived.
Resolred, That in his death North Carolina has
lost a noble son and the Euzelian Society one of its
brightest ornaments. That from the time of his
connection with this society he lent all his intellect
and influence to the promotion of its interests and
the elevation of its character; that he was faithful
in the discharge of every appointed duty and ever
ready to tender his services when needed.
Resolucd, That though his voice is hushed and
the light of his eye extingushed in death, yet much
that is admirable and lovely in human nature clus-
tiers in rich profusion around his memory and that
his noble example shall ever be held up by US as
worthy of imitation.
Resoleed, That in token of our respect to his
memory we wear the usual badge of mourning.
Resolred, That a copy of these resolutions b.
sent to the Philomathesian Society with a requesr
that they join us in this mark of respect to our for
mer fellow-studcnt.
Reso1ved, That a copy of these resolutions b
sent to the parents of the deceased and that a cop,
be transmitted to the Raleigh Standard, Biblica
Recorder, Spirit of the Age and Milton Chronicl,
with a request that they be published.
j. d. HUFHAM,
J. M. TAYLOR, Com.
J. W. MITCHELL,
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Spirit of tgs 9gG gulejgg, UortB- Gar0lips,

WESTERN Observation-Disclosures that
at the Stockholders meeting at Salisbury on
Thursday last, the whole amount required
from individuals to build the first section,
was found subscribed. Morganton was fixed
as the terminus.
The Stockholders elected Hon. John w.
Ellis of Rowan, r. f. Simonton of Iredell,
L.. NJ. McCorkle of Catawba, and Thos. G..
Burke, Directors. The other Directors are
to be appointed by the Board of Internal
Improvements.
ARREsToF ABBoTT.-We hear that Abbott
the burglar, under an assumed name, was
arrested yesterday at Hillsboro', just as he
was getting on board the cars, by persons
from Oxford, at which place he had been
committing depredations. 1t seems that
Abbott, after his escape from the Petersburg
cars, had managed toreach Oxford, and gone
to work as a tailor. There he stole $275 in
money, bonds to a large amount, and a gold
watch, an put out, first sewing up the mon
ey in the leg of his pantaloons. He was
followed to Hillsboro', and there arrested.
It is to be hoped that he will not be permit
ted 9 escape a second time.
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The Elephant Romeo.

"The Columbia Times of Monday, says
We regret to learn that the Elephat attach
ed to Bailey & Co.'S Circus, while crossing a
bridge between this city and Camden, yes
terday, became unruly in consequence of the
breakage of a plank, and killed one of the
horses belonging to the company. The
keeper of the elephant, in the attempt to pun
ish him, emitting to take the precaution to
secure him, was instantly killed by the en-
ragged animal. The name of the keeper, we
understand, was West, and he had had
charge of the elephant for eight or nine years.
After leaving Camden, on Sunday morn
ing, on his way to Columbia, he showed an
unruly temper, as he had occasionally done,
end it became necessary to use some severity
with him to control him. Upon reaching a
bridge. a few miles on the road, he broke a
nlank and refused to cross, and upon being
dressed, struck a horse q blow which knock
ed him off the bridge, ripped him open, and
killed him. He was led around and made
to ford the creek. After crossing he started
up the hill, and was called to by his keeper
and stopped, but a few minutes after he at
tempted to take a wrong road, at a fork
The keeper seized him by one Of his tusks to
turn him, as was his custom, and probably
struck him, when he became enraged, and
struck Win MS GuSkS d ploW WHICH piokt
Mr.. Vests back and instantly killed him.
He then threw him up and caught him or
his tusks, and kept at it until he was com.
pletely mangled-the arms, legs, thighs and
bones generally being broken, the intestine'
torn out and scalp pealed off. The dogs
which usually aided in controlling him wert
set upon him, but his motions were so rapid
that all was done before any interference
could be made.
He then started off, and several inefectua
attempts were made to secure him. Mr.
Bailey, the owner, being satisfied that i
would be unsafe to trust him again, and tina
under the most favorable circumstances Their
wouldbe apprehension and danger from him
with proper regard for his duty to the pub
lie, determined to have him put to DEATH
Rifles were procured, and many of the cit
zens of Camden gave their aid on tn
occasion. On Sunday afternoon and even
ing, about one hundred and Fifty balls wer
fred into him without effect. His eyes wer
shot out as a matter of safety, as he shove
adisposition for violence. On Monday morn
ing he got into a pond, where after an i'm
mense number of shots, nearly two hundred
he finally yielded and died.
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Corporation Proceedings.

NALElGH, Sept. &, 1909.
Regular meeting of the Board held this evening;
Present-H. d. Turner ESQ.,, Int. pro tenn. Mes
sTS. A. M. German, e. Smith, Alex. Adams, [
Proctor, Commissioners.
The Commissioners of the Western Ward were
instructed to have tue culyert and street ia the
rear of DR.. Johnson's residence repaired and put
an good order.
A. communication was received from John II.
DeCarteret, relative to the Culvert of the N. c..
Railroad doing damage to his premises. Laid on
the table till the matter can be examined in to.
The Pump opposite Pomeroy's Bookstore was or
dered to be taken out and a new wooden stock put
in its place.
The Intendant was ordered to issue his warrant
against all persons who have failed to give in their
taxes for 1855.
The Pump in the Northern part Of the Middle
Ward was ordered to be put in fix.
The following Accounts were ordered to be paid,
viz: In favor of John Smith, for cleaning out
! grave yard $64 25; J. O'Rorke 81, repairing
wheelbarrow; James Bryant 81 Is, making street
CUTTERS; E.. Z. Harris $40 65, for repairing cistern
Whitock & Hardie $97 for painting Market
House, and Street Signs; Alsey Bevers $40 80 for
blasting rock W. n. Andrews SIC 20, timber and
nails for bridges; w. H. & R.. S. Tucker $54 SO
for Drayage in 1854 VIM. Chavis, 1852 so, for
work on pumps in the City. An Account from
II. Pennington for 500 was laid on the table for
examination. Adjourned,
J.. J. CHRISTOPHERS, Clerk.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE

SINCE LAST IssUE.-$1 Miss NJ. FL. Check, Hen
derson Miss M. E. Booth, Va. Miss Mary G.
Hayes, Miss; Asa Shield, VIM. Montgomery,
Cockletown T. Harding, Washington ]. M. Nix
on, Luke S. McLammey, SCOTS Hill w. J. Bum,
Ark. l.. Lawson, J. H. Adams, Mrs. N. Howell,
T.. w. Lawson, w. r.. S. Lawson, Gully, S. G. II.
W. Chadwick, Beaufort; L. G. Harper, Hookerton;
Benz. Ezzell, Warsaw Thos. L. Mason, GAINESVILLE;
DR.. D. R. Dunlap, Charlotte d. S. Hill, Louis
burg Mrs. N. Lightsey, J. Robbins, Hamburg,
Ala. C. I'll. Mckenzie, China Grove j. w. Bar
rett, Hilliardston II. Faison, Jackson ii. Rose,
Milton Division J. Frederick, Warsaw John
King, Oxford Josiah Mizell, Rev. j. Bunch, John
Mizell, Miss M. Steely, Windsor; ]. s.. Lester, W.
F. College; P. Ridenhour, Gold Hill j. w. How
ard, Salisbury Wm. Hines, jr., Spring Vale; Da-
vid S. Billiard, VIM. Fort, Ellisville l. N. Bland,
Harrells Store J. S. Melvin, Wilmington; M.
Burk, Pittsboro'; T.. P. Summers, Jefferson Aus
tin Savill, White Hall James Brock, Mocksville
Miss Martha Clayton, Scuppernong Miss M. A.
Middleton, Kenansville; E. Gordon, Westminster
f. w. Jobson, Perry, Ga; Miss L. ]. Ethridgo,
Smithfeld Jas. L. Davis, Taylorsville; w. S.
Ramsour, Jesse A. Wells, Sandy Marsh M. L.
Forney, Morganton; A. Gordon, Westminster
7. ]. Croker, Wrightsville; W. j. King, 7. A
Person, J. c. Ellingsworth, Louisbutg Miss NJ. E
Thomas, New York; s. Rev. w. G. Lumpkin, Sus-
sex, Va; 6 Miss M. S. Harrison, Black Walnut; :
III. T. Phillips, Chuckatuck; 5 Rev. Fl. Arnold
! South Lowell; 5 from Steel Greek Div, to be sent
to Charlotte 5 R. III. Turnbull, Crichton's Store
% Il. G. Farrell, Peoria, III.
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BOUNTY LAND, BOUNTY LAND.

THE undersigned takes this method of informing
the old soldiers, and the widows and minor
Children of such as are dead, that be continues to
prosecute Bounty Land and Pension Claims against
the Federal Government on the most satisfactory
terms.
Under a recent act of Congress, soldiers whs
served a period of fourteen days in any war since
1875 and if such soldiers be dead, their widows or
children are entitled to 100 acres of land. Those
who have received less than 100 acres, are entitled
10 as much more as will make that quantity.
The subscriber has been extensively and SUCCESS
fully engaged in the Bounty Land and Pension bu-
siness for the last four years, and having peculiar
advantages for prosecuting the above description
of Claims, he offers his services to the public in the
above capacity, promising unremitted exertion in
behalf Of those who may entrust their Claims to his
hands.
All Communication addressed to the subscribsr
at Pleasant Hill, N. c., will receive prompt at
tention. THOMAS J.. GARNER.
REFER TO F2s-eowtf
]. r. Simmons, Weldon, N. G.
John HI. Iyey, Atto'y at Law, Halifx, N. @.
D. A. Barns, Atto'y at Law,
s. J. Calvert, /" !" /"
Col. ]. Randolph, " "
Col. J. r. Chamblis, " Hicsford. Va.
Gov. Thos. Bragg, Rnleigh, N. @.
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from many of the most respectable persons, of
cures effected by the celebrated medicine, which
surely are enough to convince the most sceptical
of its transcendant virtues. We notice several GER
thfcates Of rheumatism cured after the patient had
suffered everything but death for five to twenty
years. Also cases of paralysis or loss of use Of
the limbs, where the flesh had withered, leaving
nothing apparently but dried skin and bone, pre-
senting so horrid q spectacle that their friends
looked upon them APPALLED, while physicians pro-
nounced them beyond any human effort to relieve.
1t is the most ~eficious remedy known for burns,
sprains, wounds, bruises, chilblains, neuralgia,
toothache, bites of insects and reptiles, sore throat,
sore or weak eyes, tumors, sun pain, etc., etc.; and
is used with unbounded success in most of the
ailments of horses and cattle, such as sweeny,
farcy, sprains, bruises, wounds, stiff neck and
joints, lameness, swellings, gals or chafes, sore
eyes, partial blindness, etc. If used in the begin
ming of f~stula, poll-evil, ringbone and SPAWN, it
will invariably stop their further progress. Every
family should keep this valuable medicine on hand,
ready for any emergency.
LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEITSl
The public are cautioned against another coun-
~terfeit, which has late made its appearance, called
w. B.. FarrelPs Arabian Liniment, the most dan
gerous of all the counterfeits, because his having
the name Of farrell, many win 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 II.
G.. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist, No. IL Main street, Peoria, Illinois,
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-
dressed. Be sure you get it with the letters III. G.
before Farrelrs, thHs-H. g.. FARRELLS-and
his signature on the wrapper, al others are coun
~terfeits.
Sold by P. F. Pescud, Raleigh, and by regularly
authorized agents throughout the United States.
Va Price % and so cents, and 81 per bottle
Agents wanted in every town, village and ham
ct in the United States, in which one is not already
established. Address h. G.. Farrell as above, &C.
companied with good reference as to character, re-
sponsibility, &c. Sd
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cow AUTHORIZATIONS
For the Spirit Of the Age.


For the Spirit Of the Age.
The lethargy exhibited at this time on the
subject of temperance, to a true Philanthro-
mist. is deplorable indeed for the best,in-
terests of his fellows are sickening, droop-
ing and diving. Who, then, that loves his
brother, bis neighbor landau men are SUCH
can remain quiet, when he sees staring him
in the face, at every turn, drunkenness and
its inevitable concomitants disgrace, rags and
starvation. Then may not the question be
asked land shall not the good and praisewor-
thy of the old North State bestir themselves
in search of an answer ?)-what can be done
to stay the overwhelming tide OF ruin that
bad men and the legislators of our land COM
bined have brought upon the country!
None can dery that the Temperance refor-
nation, as adopted and prosecuted by Sons
has done good, much of which will never
be spoken to their praise on this earth, but q
righteous God will reward them. But who, I
ask, has been made the subjects of more rid
icule and abuse, by men who are falsly re-
garded good citizens and respectable men,
than this self sacrificing band, many of
whom, rather than pander to q vitiated taste,
have consented to be ridden over by the
black-guard, the r%ufian, the drunkard and
the abominable. All praise to those worth
les who will not for the sake of place or pre-
ferment basely bow the knee to the rum-God,
or viii not sacrifice self-respect for the sake
Of Office.
As the result of long reflection by one
who never can grow cold or Indifferent in the
temperance cause, let me say-call a meet
ing in Raleigh, let every possible means be
used to collect from every part of the State
all the friends of the glorious cause, let them
be of whatever name they may, or if they
are of no name, but willing to use their in
fuence and votes to stay the rum scourge
and let them in their united wisdom form
plans and put the machinery in motion that
will shake to its very centre this mighty
bundle of corruption, that has so long and
so grievously cursed our otherwise happy
country. Let all the friends of man, coun.
try, good order, religion and God, say amen
and let such an assemblage of good and true
men convene in the city of Oaks, mot tt
make laws) but to save their fellow men to
gether with the women and children of the
land from the biighting, whitening effects O
bad legislation and worse legislators and the
stupendous work of prohibition will be &C
complished and to that convention, presen
and coming generations will be more indcbt
ed than to every drunken legislator who hal
ever disgraced the State.
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WgInme Z.
A Desirable Residence for Sale.

NHE subscriber Will sell, on fair terms, an excel
IL lent house and beautiful lot in the town ofMt.
Airy, Surry County, N. G..
Mount Airy is a growing and handsome village,
located on the old stage road FROM Greensboro to
Mythyille in Virginia, one of the most travelled
routes in the State. 1t occupies a high and beau
tiful position, about Is miles north west of the Pr
lot Mountain, and 10 miles east Of the Blue Ridge,
from which the former Mountain, can be seen, as
well as an extended and varied prospect Of the lat
ter, furnishing one of the most pleasant and pic
turesque views in the State.
The house is a large, new framed house, TIVE
stories high, painted and finished in the best style.
IL has three c~himnies, and contains six commo-
dlous rooms, with a FIRE place in each and the lot,
which contains one acre and a half of land, is one
OF the handsomest in the place, occupying one Of
the highest points, well shaded and set in grass.
There are also convenient out houses. &c, &c:
and the views from this position cannot be surpass-
ed for variety and beauty Of scenery in North Caro-
lima.
There are two fourishing Female Schools aud
one good Male School in the place and to any
one wishing a pleasant location, in a healthy and.
thriving country for the purpose of keeping board
ers, OF going into mercantile business, or for farm
ing, tho situation Of Mount Airy presents many
Inducements, while the premises and improvements
offered for sale are the most desirable in the place.
For further information, and for terms, apply to
the subscriber. MURPHY ALFRED.
Mount Airy, Surry county, N. C.. 2-5t
NOTICE. Young Man competent to give
IN instruction in the various branches Of a thor
ough English education, with Anatomy, and Phys
lology, desires n situation as teacher. An assis-
tantRplace is preferred. Address .. r. B., Char
lottesville, Albemarle Co., Va T.
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DREADFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was
received in this city yesterday of an accident
near Asheville, North Carolina, which excl
ted the profoundest sympathies of our com
munity. The stage running between that
place and Divers Springs was overset on
Friday afternoon last, when a short distance
from Asheville, and all the passengers were
more or less injured. Mrs. Cain, wife of Hon.
VIM. Cain, late Lieutenant Governor of this
State, was fatally hurt, and died in a few
minutes. Mr.. Cain was also somewhat in
jured, but not seriously. Mrs. Horlbeck,
wife of DR.. Elias Horlbeck, of this city, had
her shoulder ~dislocated, and their two daugh.
tiers and a son were more or less cut and
bruised. A gentleman who was a passenger,
but whose name has not been given, had
both legs broken. The driver was also hurt
Charleston Mercury.