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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-21

The MEcHANIc.-Sparks We are, a~rtizans,
on earth, from the great anvil that six thou
sand years ago, rang with the giant strokes
of TuIal Cain. Sparks that will transmit
their light thro all time, and CLEAN Heaven
ward from the shores of eternity.
The ant and little bees build their homes
themselves toll and labor is their position
and what little creature is there of the in.
stinct world that bears O better name among
the ease loving sons of earth, than they.
Mankind is prone to praise in others what
they do not themselves practice, but practi-
cling it themselves they praise not others,
but their own humble selves, and so it is
in regard to labor; they like to see others
work and toll for their daily bread but do
not like to do it themselves nor have the
praise of working for a living. These are
drones, the dust that floats upon the air of
labor, and sifted by their own worthlessness
from one place to another, until their gaudy
glitter, borrowed from the reflection of their
own wealth becomes the means whereby
they are hurled from existence, from memory
itself.
And the a~rtizan, does he live for the pres
ent or for the future?
Or does death, when he grasps him, pull
him forever from the recollection of the liv.
ing VIZ ACdhO q OIckh place. III Tie uFe-SluE
circle for sorrow to occupy, until filled by
another?
The answer is plain. The mechanic leaves
his imprint upon the age in which he lives
and time marks his history as a guide for
the future. A palace is drawn upon a piecl
of paper, q mere pencil sketch. 1t is passed
to the mechanic. Weeks months, or perhaps
years roll by, the pencil structure of tn
brain becomes a reality, lifting its marhl
walls and lofted towers to the sky, and from
its domes the artizan looks down, and the
passes a flmy thought, vague, indistinct ye
massive in its conception, and what is it
That when those for whom it was built
those who live, love, and pass from life t
death within its halls, shall have been 70,
gotten, he shall be remembered, for his nam
is carved upon it's tablet.
Yes, he will be remembered, and the tim
will come, when labor, and labor alone, wi
be a guarantee Of honest virtue and grea
ness-la9"r. whetha plough {
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-21
Gard.

MFR. HAVENS respectfully invites al whs
lNl have not yet seen his STEREoSCePES to
call at his Gallery On Fayetteville Street, and en-.
anime peeiwens.
The Stereoscope gives, by far, the most perfect
likeness that has ever yet been obtained by any
other mode, and is seen with no less astOnishment
than delight. Every feature of the face, and eve
~ portion of drapery, &c, stand out in such bold
these wonderful pictures, that we are locking ut
the oRISI1AE instead Of a mere likeness.
ConnoisseWrcs and lovers Of art have only to see
these magic pictures, to be convinced Of their in
trinsic merit.
If you want a face sii~iEe Of yourself, come to
HAYENS GALLERY, and get one of his splsn-
didSky Light Sterescopes.
Raleigh, Feb. 18th, 1855. a.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-21

900 Pair Trace Chains,also, Log, Lock, Brass.
OOO and Fifth Chains.
PULLkN . EzAvw
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-21
South Lowell Male Academy

ORANGE COUNTY, N. C.
VIZ take pleasure in announcing to the public
wv that the above named institution has been
opened under circumstances more THAI ordinarily
suspicious. Thirty-nine young gentlemen are
with us, and several more daily expected. They
are from North Carolina and Virginia, AID proud
may the !" old" States be Of tkeir sons. We assert,
without fear Of contradiction, that the yOnnS NAE
here assembled, cannot be surpassed in good NOR
ais, studious habits OF any qualifications Of the
true gentlemen, By say Ike body in the Union.
We are looking Toward 10 . pleasant tExsmiA-
ation,' which viii take place on the 18th and Sh Of
June next. when we expect speeches from several
distinguished gentlemen, whose naRes will Be
made known N due time. We have procured Ne
services Of a competent Assistant, aud are prspsr-
ed 10 sapply all the facilities for o good education.
Latin, Greek, Mathematics and ether Branches Of
higher Literature are taught. IAition varies from
$l2 so to SIS per session
Board Is SO So per month. Students are stHl
coming in, and win be received Il at any time during
the session. Free from temptations to vice, in An
intelligent, moral and refined community. south
Lowell offers frstrate advantages TO those prepsr-
ing for professions or the higher course Of studies
pursued in Colleges. For any iefornation ~relstiva
TO tho school address,
JESSE P. BAGBY, Prin.
Feb. I, 1855. 7s-4a
0On p.;r Traco Ch.;n.l.o 49,.
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NORFOLK MARKET,

Flour is coming in very freely, but continues
in good demand and we eaote s. f. SO SO, extra
10, family l03 "a IL, at which prices it has ruled
through the week b. e. peas are e~nquired for at
95c.; white beans are scarce and command l 40 !;
corn has declined. we note sales of white and
mixed at Sec, yellow S.; naval steres, business in
all kinds of naval stores has been almost at a stand
still for some weeks we note a slight Improvement
in the northern markets in the last and 8 days
in resins, tar and crude turpentipsnothing is doing
slaves, all kinds continue in fair demand at our
last quotations, W. 0. hid. are most called for, and
readily command $50. Feb. IL.
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BOARDING FOR STUDENTS.

BOARDING. FUR STUDENTS.
THE subscriber, occupying a large and CONNIE
dious House, convenient to both Schools, is d.
sirous OF Boarding Is OF Is young ladies. Her
terms are Q dollars per month for board, washing
included. Her utmost enaeayoTs will be exerted IL
please all who may become inmates OF her house.
MARY A. BARNETT.
0xford. Ian. -. 1855. 20-A
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FOR rue SPIRIT OF THE ACE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

You Henderson people give your W
town the bal name it has" said Mr.. Wise
man. How, said |. by sending that pc
tition to Raleigh" he replied. Now. the cit
liens of Henderson had a few weeks preyi-
ousiy petitioned the Legislature to ineorpar.
ate the town. In the act of incorporation
they specially prayed the Legislature to IN
sert a clause leaving it discretionary with the
town Commissioners to say whether or not
license should be allowed to sell liquor
There are about forty persons in favor Of this
to fur against it in Henderson.
Henderson has a /" bad name." This mar
acknowledged it. The citizens themselves
are conscious Of it. It is so said in the sur.
rounding neighborhood. | nave heard il
called a "rowdy place" and by other names
as hard or harder. But is it true, indeed,
that the temperance men in Henderson gave
the town it's bad name? | think not. A
majority of the citizens of Henderson are
prudent and discreet men nay, more, there
are many moral, religious men in town, ana
instead Of giving the town a bad name, they
have done what they could to give it a good
name Their shops, merchandise and their
families are here, presenting the str0nges
possible motives to make the town respecta
BILE. They formed a Division here, they have
had the best temperance orators amongst
them they invite the clergy to preach The
word of God to them, they have sacrificed
their m ,ney freely to redeem the character
of the place. But in these efforts, they never
had the influence of Mr.. Wisemam-he al
ways stood aloof; he never would help II
this great reform and now while one NOR,
strong effort is made, entreating the Legis
lature to give them the power of self protec
ton, they are cruelty Knocked by said Mr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-21

England had obtai
to the amount of one,
The Prussian arm
condition for val.
Prussia refuses I'd,
to march through he
nnlLu nth Groaca rs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-21

SINCE LAST issuE.-Ff R. F. Lewis, BIaden
Chapel Hill w. HI. Garris, Mrs. S. II. Jordan,
Northampton; Miss Sarah A. Hay, KY; j. R.
Henning, Scot. Meek; Jno. w. Kittrell, Granville
John II. Wick, Ala; w. Perry, j. w. White, Wood
vile; T. pullen, John ell, }. 7. Hunter,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-21

THE COOLEST PLAeE.-The Boston Trans
cript says the coolest spot yet heard from is
West Randolph, Vt. where the mercury has
indicated the extreme cold of As deg. below
zero. Spirit thermometers are used in that
region, as mercury becomes solid at 40 de-
grees below zero in T~ahrenheit's scale.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-21

WiSemdn. "Y
headed men,, :"
bad name"
ones who insp
are The men W
WIN, but for !
leather headed,
of Henderson,,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-10-20

1t that viii also, take money. The State
House is only partially completed, Will
they stop the work upon this noble struct-
ure! II fthey do not, then there will be an
other demand for money. Will they refuse
te sustain the benevolent institutions, and
turn out the blind, the deaf the dumb, and
dersnged from the home the State has affor-
ded theml Perhaps so, bu: il they do not,
here will be another demand for money
Will they refuse to support our common
schools and shut the doors of knowledge
against the faces Of the poor and INDECENT
childrens They may and perhaps will, but
il they should not, here will be demand for
money. Will they take the taxing power
away from all the local governments and
thereby say that the people have no right to
govern themselves! II they do not, then
there will continue to be local taxes which
in the whole state swell into an enormous
SUN.
We are anxious to see our opponents at
work. No doubt we are on the eve of a
political millennium.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-10-20
sATURDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1888.
Tie Last Expedition to the Arctic.

DR.. KANE and a part Of his crew, have
returned safely from their expedition to the
Arctic Zone. For the first time in more
than year, public attention has been turned
from the eyciting scenes Of the eastern war,
and the fierce political struggles here at
home, to contemplate the deeply interesting
incidents, connected with voyage of discov-
ery TO the Polar Sea. The variations of
these brave and hardy adventurers just re-
turned, have charm that rivits the attention
Of every mind. The objects Of their voyage,
IS the cod solitude Of the eternal ice fields
G. where they wandered, the hunger, the dark
ness Of two Arctic winters, all have a SOL
ernity and mystery about them. These
storm beaten mariners are truly brave men.
It requires more, and higher kind of cour-
age, to battle with the dangers of frozen
ocean, TINA to mount the breach Of beseig-
ed citadel.
e DR.. KANE and his noble companions have
won for themselves an enviablc renown.
Theirs, is one of the most heroic and DARN G
enterprises ever engaged in, by the explor-
ers of an unknown land, and it will proba.
bly, be the last expedition to the Arctic.
For three hundred years the maritime na-
tions of the world, and England in particular,
have been desirous to discover passage to
the Pacific Ocean by sailing around the
Northern extremity of the American Con-
tinent. Every generation hos fitted out its
expeditions. The last but two, was that
of Sir. John franklin, whose fate was SO
long shrouded in mystery.
These Expeditions were fitted out upon
the suppostion that mariners after arriving
at a certain latitude, would find an open
Sea.
The'discovery Of this open Polar Sea,
aud to learn the fate ofSir. John Franklin
we're among the more important objects Of
the last expedition TO the Arctic. Both
have now been accomplished. The remains
of Franklin were discovered several months
ago, and DR.. Kane, in his voyage has found
that great open Sea which Surrounds the
North Pole. He has made new and impor-
tant discoveries at every step his progress;
heretofore unknown lands, mountains, pro.
badly new continent, and an ocean whose
waves dash against shores Of icevn every
side, have been brought to our knowledge.
The long sought for North West Pas.
sage has been discovered at last, but it is
further ascertained that it ca nnot be made
practicable Channel for the commerce Of
the world. The obstacles and dangers to be
encountered are 60 great that the idea once
entertained, Of making it the ordinary route
ofNessels to eastern Asia must be abandon
ed. There can now be no further object,
unless it be,merely love of danger, to IN
dace the fitting out of another expedition,
and DIR. Kane our distinguished countryman'
'is.probably the last explorer Of these cold and
inhospitable regions.
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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-10-20
what SurOppOnents have agreed
10 do.

The election is over. The fusion party
has won the victory if such, it may be called
They have chosen all the State officers. They
have majority in the Legislature. All po-
liticsl power in the State government, is
therefore in their hands. They have an ex-
celEent opportunity to show what pure, high
minded, judicious Statesman they are. They
can now fulfil their promises made to the
people during the Canvass.
Upon their handbills and in their newspa-
per articles, they declared the living issues
of the day "to be SLAVERY and TAXATION"
What, were their promises upon these top
les!
They agreed to prohibit slavery. Slavery
does not exist in Ohio. The Constitution Of
the State which was drafted and adopted by
Democratic Convention, expressly prohibits
It. Their efforts upon the slavery question
then, must be put forth outside Of the limits
OF Ohio. They must abolish slavery in the
States-they must prohibit it's introduction
into new territories, or they will fail to fulfil
sheir promises made to the people Of Ohio,
Again, they have promised to relieve the
people from the burtbens of taxation. They
must carry on the State government, pay the
interest and principal of the public debt
support the Common Schools Of the State,
complete the building Of the new StateHouse,
q r. k1uAu1InoH suafifufinna and
keepup all the local governments, sciihout
imposing tarss upon the people.
Every one can see at glance. that they
have promised more than they are able to
perform. It was easy to talk about the evils
ofslayery. But the government of Ohio and
the Legislature, have no more power official.
ly over slavery in Kansas, than the humblest
citizen Of the State. We believe that Kan
sas will be free. We ksoc II will, II the
good old Democratic doctrine Of fpopular soy
erdgntS is carried out ana the peon'
lie are left free to regulate their own stfairs
but our dark lantern, bargain making oppG
nents will never secure freedom to that OF
any other territory.
Ifall our western territories were, to day
20 be secure forever to free institutions, ],
would be matter Of grief to every fusion
leader In Ohio. The demagogues occopa-
tien would be gone.
Will they materially reduce the burthens
os takatioa2 II costs money to support the
stssD government, and II they should reduce
the saleries Of the public officers, il will only
bo 'sa,drop, taken from bucket that 10 full
70 the brim. The public debt must either be
paidIot rspadiatsd. Theymoy butyet We thinh
shey hssdIy dss fspudiats, and IL they pay
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GREAT MORTALITY ON CALIFORNIA
STEAMER. The last news from California
states that the steamship Uncle Sam, Of the
Panama to San Francisco, one hundred and
six passengers! They we're mostly steer
age passeDgers-the exceptions being three
of the crew and nine passengers. The cause
of this great mortality is attributed to the
fact that the steerage passengers ate freely
of green pluntains, bananas, and all the
unripe fruits with which the lsthmus abounds;
drinking also large quantities of litne juice,
lemonade, etc. The cabin passengers gen.
orally had sufficient judgement to abstain
from eating such trash, which probably ac-
counts for their exemption from diseases.
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And here in Ohio, although the opposi-
ton, have carried the State, there has been
an addition to the democratic ranks, such as
to indicate very distinctly that fusionism is
on the wane. Men are tired of the boud-
age of extra-judicial oaths, and sickened
with the disunion.sentiments OF so called re-
publican leaders. The Union sentiment is
strong, and gaining strength in the hearts of
the people. The Democratic, is the only
national party in the country, and as such it
will sweep every State in 1856.
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ARRIVAL on TIE ATLANTIC.
SebastOPol to be Blown Up.
3 III 80 ~
FIGHTING AT EUPATORIA.
Russians taking Turki,h Vessels with
1000 Horses and 500. Men
MAKET FIRM. ,e

New YoRK, October 1S.
The Atlantic arrived at s 80 o'clock
this morning, with Sebastopol dates to the
9th Of October n ~ &
Sebastop6l was certainly 70 be blown up
by the Allies, and mines were being sunk
for that purpose.
Gortschakoff's army was Threatened by
large forces of the Allies from Eupatoria
and Baidar.. Is isse " =,
On the 20 of September some Russians
were defeated near Eupatoria by French
cavalry, with a loss of fifty killed and one
hundred and fifty prisoners. French loss
six killed and twenty-seyen wounded.
GortschSkoff reports on the Sd an inef-
fectual movement had been made on his
left flank:
A portion Of the Allies feet sailed on a
secret expedition; supposed for Ticolof or
Odessa. m Ga1I
The Gear was not at Odessa! He has
issued an encoufageing address to the Rus
sian peop.e. A collision is anticipated be-
tween the Western Powers and the King Of
Greece on account Of the latter Russian
procliyities.
The food question is still serious in both
France and Germany.
The bank of England had still further ad-
vanced its rates of discount SIP per
cent.
The atlantic brings 217 passengers.
She passed the steamer africa, from Bos-
ton, in the river on the eve of the 10th;
the Anaerica As miles from Cape Reece, on
the eve of the 18th.
The Allies have mounted large num-
Der of mortars at Sebastopol, preparatory
to bombarding the Russian position on the
north side.
A new Danish constitution has been pro-
mulgate at Copenhagen.
Prince ferdinand, uncle to tee king
having refused his signatures was dismissed
from the command of Zealusia.
The Russian had captureded Turkish
caravan at Kars with provisions for the
Garrison, with 1000 horses and 800 men.
The restriction on the importation of salt
into Russia had been abolished.
The Revenue returns of Great Britain
showing an increase of nearly fS5,000,00C
serling, owing chiefly to the additional in
come tax.
Kars still held out; but its provisions are
nearly exhausted. It was anticipated how.
ever that the snow would compel the Rus
sian to retire.
The Ericsson arrived at Southampton
September 10th.
The correspondent of the London News sayi
the Russians are makir g preparations for the
evacuation of the North side.
Gortsakoff has published hopeful address
to the soldiers.
He admits the loss of from 500 to 1000
men per day for 80 days previous to the clos'
of the siege; but says in conclusion,
"Sevastopol only enchained us 20 it
wall We are now free and new war com
mences."
A letter from kercl estimates the Russian
marine losses in that part of the Baltic las
year at 10000 tons
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Marine Disaster.

CHICAGO, October 19.-The steam-tug
Seneca, while towing a vessel through Ran
dolph street bridge, exploded her boilers with
fearful violence this morning. Capt. DON
aldson was instantly killed, and William j.
Vaughan, the engineer, SO badly injured that
bis life is despaired Of G. D. Spald, the
owner Of the boat, was also badly scalded,
and wounded. The Seneca was high
pressure side wheel boat; she was literally
blown to pieces.
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New YoRK,Oet. is,

= ~ n 20 NEW IUHKiOCt, 10.
The steamer Empire City, from Aspin-
wall, arrived at this port at 8 O'Clock this
P. M. She brings $50 passengers and near
ly 81, 100000 in treasure. Among the con-
signees are Drexel & Co., $240,00fi, VIM.
Hoge, g. Co., $l15,000. Metropolitan Bank,
$s2O, 1000; and Wells g. Co., 10000
The United States steamer, Massachusetts,
was at Acapulco Sept. 26th, to sail soon for
Panama and Valparaiso.
The steamship FL Dorado sailed id com.
pany with the Empire City for Havana.
The difficulties with the Grenadian Off
cials, at Panama, resulted in the release of
VIM. H. Hunt, en- American citizen from
imprisonment, on charge of theft,