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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05
ATTENTION

The long evenings are upon us-the fres-
idential struggle is overland the people Will
want something of interest and proht to reaa'
after the long surfeit they have had OF polti-
cal controversy. May we not ask our friends
to exert themselves more than they have
done recently, to introduce the Spirit OF the
Aoe to the homes and fresides of our South
ern people! Its columns are OF general IN
-.-aaeantable to the people OF Mary
land and Virginia, SCUM OarOss@@ es
Alabama, Florida and Texas, as well as
North Carolina-as our subscribers in those
localities will testify. We ask all our sub
scribers, then, at home and in distant States
70 send as new subscribers, and get the ole
ones to renew. We rely upon the South fol
a support, and we trust we shall not be dis
appointed. Our weekly expenses are owe
SIS! Look at our list of Receipts, friends
and tell us if we can manage to publish tn
Age when the debit side of the Ledger s
greatly p~reponderates over that ofthe cred"
From this time out, We hope to receive dO"'
dant evidence of the interest our friends al
manifesting IN behalf of the cause.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05
For the Spirit OF the Age
son G: r. BROW N.
AIR: Tiee LAmour."

AIR: Ette Amour
BY C. H. TRRooP.
Mr.. Brown was q bachelor, living alone
And tired ofsingle life;
lie was shocked to discover how grew be had
grewn,
And determined to seek a wife.
A counting, that day, he Travelled away,
To offer his hand to Marion Fay;
A counting that day he travelled away-
A counting he went thas day.
He followed Miss Fay a year and a day.
As 1t he was counting for life.
But scarcely a word had the courage to saw
About her becoming his wife.
He fingered that way g year and a day,
Quite ready to die for Marion Fay:
lie fingered that way a year and a day.
With mi hty few words 20 say.
At length, to express his affection the better
And, also, to do it with taste:
He wrote to Miss Fay a very long letter,
And sent it away post haste.
letter that day he sent to Miss Fay,
ASKING consent his addresses to pay
letter that day he sent to Miss Fay,
fhe postage-forgetting-to-pay f!
The letter was opened the day it was carried,
And read by Marion Fay;
AS fortune would have it, the lady was-mar-
ried,
And gone, with her husband away,
Ana after that day, Mr.. Brown would say,
Il never did fancy that Marion Fay!" :
And, after that day, Mr.. Brown would say
I'm afraid am getting-too-
grey y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05
rittcn for the Spirit of the Ago.
OF 1865.

"Thc melancholy days have come -
the soft dreamy days, that, in all their re-
cal g~orgcousncss follow in the sunny foot
steps Of departing summer. This morning
is beautiful, exceedingly. The sky is un-
ohscured, except when a few white clouds
float lazily along, throwing masses of mo-
wing shadow upon the serene world be-
meath. They are vast callers forth of Wis
ions, these same wandering clouds, bring
iEg 10 our minds the %fancies of our child
hood, when with wondering and admiring
eyes we built up bright realities among
those shining vapors, yet believed, in our
ignorance, that the earth held for us, far
l%ovelier realities still. Then Hope was to
our future, what sunset is to the sky and
the years TO come were the same rich flush
ing OF gold, and crimson, and purple, which,
in our reyerential simplicity, We thought
were the hues Of heaven. But all that j;
pasA vz;th aa-nasu-nnd :.aAnnd- ng Il sn--s
dilnt illusions, the clouds summon to my
imagination vague pictures of snowy sails
gliding over the far blue ocean, and OF sun
ny islands, with all their wild luxurianct
OF fruit aud flowers, sleeping silently il
the glowing bosom of Southern seas.
Tue grass is bending whisperingly t.
greet the gentle wind, and the trees Will
their drapery Of many tinted leaves, majes
tically wave their branches in the signing
breeze, that, lover-like, fingers on its way
Aglis murmuring wind has its own mystic
hSSony, as it dallies to gossip with the
quSeang boughs. Some old poet ha.
WenNnA, " there is no other sound upor
ear'n,N IKE the voice of a spirit" Ant
may hoNhis restless agent, be in truth tht
spa~ y,::She universe may it not be t.
;ar tealIl'sN wnat the soul is to humanity
ovi,tnae yOSyery where rocognized,-ar
of wen AuoN only by its effects, a thing
u wonuet ana Mystery ? There seems t
be between it ann the hpman baort : L;nt
S ~ lus~n Intelligence revealing itself in
sounda ~ varying tones. 10 the lover. i
witeb;rn nes q tender whisper, Now and be
na,I;lts to the mourner. Il sivS. ! $50
them yb lament; and to those-God Sel,
stormy VINO have friends far out ~ n ~
tale y sea, it tells a fearful and ! ,b IN Ia
to the poet, the wreck and peril. An,
things 6rSa, whose restless heart ali I;vir
him the wind Of beauty unutterab Is't !
IS oaggR. 1t means ~ sm lide n with Lowell
tue saddest of noaa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05

Dag Norfolk has been visited with q very
destructive Fire, involving a loss of some $70,-
ne-half of which was covered
by insurance. The fire broke out in the eel
lar Of the house owned and occupied by Mr..
James Barry, on the corner of Union street
and Market Square. The entire building
was consumed with everything in it. Mr..
Barry and his family were rescued by means
of ladders from the windows. His stock Of
goods in the house at the time was valued at
S5o,O0O, with not one cent Insurance on it.
His entire loss is estimated at near $40, 600.
The fire then spread to the adjoining build
ing on Market Square.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05

A PUZZLED IRIsHMAN.-Mr. O'FIaeb.
erty undertook to tell how many were at
the party. The two Crogans was one, my
self was two, Mike Finn was three, and
and-who the devil was four ? Let me
see counting his 6ngers)-the two Crogans
was one, Mike Finn was two, meself was
three-and-be-dad ! there was four of us ;
but st. Patrick couldn't tell the name of
the other. Now it's meself that has it t.
Mike Finn was one, the two Crogans was
two, meself was three-and-and be me
soul, I think there was but three of us after
all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05
The Contest Over.

Before this paper will nave reached many
of our subscribers, the great political strug-
gle will be over, at least so far as the people
have it in their hands, as to who shall be the
Chief Magistrate of this great Nation for the
ensuing four years. The people have reason
to congratulate themselves and the country
upon the termination of a contest, in which
has been mingled so much of sectional strife
and alienation-a contest which has threat
ened more than any other that has preceded
it, the acknowledgements of our glorious Con
federacy.
1t is impossible for human prophecy to
foretell the result of this mighty conflict, bu,
we think enough has been developed to give
assurance that the black flag of sectional ia
naticism and disunion will lie trailing in the
dust. The election of John C. Fremont is
no longer a contingency. That either Jane:
Buchanan or Willard Fillmore, will fill the
Presidential Chai=,is already a liked fact. ,
And whichever it may be, the people of thosc
States, whether politically opposed to him o.
not, will quietly and gladly receive and ac
knowledge as a National, conservative Pres
ident-one who will administer the Govern
ment without partiality or injustice to AM
portion of it.
The country may well sing anthems o.
praise to Him who has the destiny of nation.
as well as individuals in His hands, upon Sc
auspicious a result. And the fearful crisi.
through which we have passed, should serve
IN all time 90 come, as an admonition to al
true friends of the country. to frown indig
nantly upon the first dawnings of any move
ment which may tend to ALLEVIATE one portion
Of the country from the other.
We will be able, DO doubt, to give the full
result of the election next week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05

Bishop Onderdonk, Of the Diocese Of New
York, who for some twelve years had been
suspended, has been restored, and entered
upon the duties of bis Office on Sunday last.
In the House of Bishops, the vote upon his
restoration was 81 in favor and s against his
restoration. Bishop Atkinson, Of this State,
voted in~the affirmative, Snd Bishop Davis, Of
>. Carolina, in the negative.
We find the above in some Of our exchan-
ges. 1t is a mistake. Bishop Onderdonk, of
Pennsylvania, was restored to his functions,
and not Onderdonk, Of New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05

The Baptist State Convention is held this
year in Raleigh, commencing to-day WED.
nesday.)
s- The Annual Conference ofthe Metho-
dist Protestant Church. will be held at Mo-
riah, a miles South of Greensboro, common
cling on 5th of Novembe Der at IL O'Clock.
The Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church commences its sessions in
Greensboro, on the 18th inst.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05
BtAge,
RALEIGH f, u. G.
wgDHasDAg, NOVEMBER s
a Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiving their paper with a Cfooo
MARK. are thereby notified that in four weeks
from the receipt Of the first number thus Marked
their subscription years win expire; and unless
renewed within that time, the paper will be as
continued. This rule will be infexibly adhered to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05

be- A Post Office is established at EIkin
Surry co., n. c., on the mail route from
Salisbury to Wythevile, Va. All matter
for this Office, firm the south, east and west,
will go by Salisbury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05

1t is stated in the Wilmington Herald, that
when the Steamer Tennessee left San Juan,
| Col. Wheeler, American Minister at Nieara-
gna, was i'll at Granada; of apoplexy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Hon. NJ. p. Bell.
of Texas, was married yesterday to Mrs.
Ella Dickens, of North Carolina. The cere-
mony took place at the house of a Catholic
priest. President Pierce and his Private
Secretary were present as witnesses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05

Eas- Several Communications crowded
cut, which shall appear next week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-05

Ea~ We thank those friends who have ex-
pressed themselves in opposition to those
subscribers who have discontinued the Age
on account Of our strong Southern, Union
loving sentiments. A largely increased nEm-
Der of subscribers will be the surest guaran-
ty of a proper appreciation Of our position.
THANKsGIvING.-His Exeellency, the Gov
of this State, in conformity to the require
ments of a resolstion Of the General Assem-
bly,, has by proclamation appointed Thursday
the Goth day Of November as a d y Of Public
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for past
blessings, and of supplication for his contin-
ued kindness and care over US as a State and
a Nation.
The Governors of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Connecticut, New York, Missouri
and Maryland, have also appointed Thursday
the Goth Of November, as a day Of Thanks
giving and Prayer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22
FiIImore County conrontion.


This body also met, yesterday, at American
Hall. Kiburn Harwood of Fitchburg, was Pres
ident, and John II. Field of Worcester, Secreta-
ry. Committee of fifteen, Of which James II.
Wall of Worcester, was Chairman, reported the
following list of candidates for county officers -
SenatorS-James II WALL Worcester Hartford
Stoddard, Upton Walter Haywood, Fitchburg ;
J. w. jenkins, Barre; Lucius Woodcock, Lei.
eester.
District AttOrney--P. Emory Aldrich, worces.
ter
Cierk of The cowts--william A. Smith, wor.
cester
Register Of l'ro5ate--C. G. Prentss, worces-
ter.
cesiers
Special Con,B9issionerS--Ley Downe, Fitch,
burg N. +. Bryant, Barre.
Conimiss'oner8 IF IasoiU@cy--J. w. Mansur,
fitchburg 9. X Wciherell, Worcester n. +.
Bryant, Barre Daniel I'LL, Blackstone.
This lst Of Candidates appears to have been SO.
leeted without reference y party lines.
In the Ninth Congressional District Conven.
ton, John @ Th1rstga n Lancaster, was nomi.
mated as It's candidate iqs Congress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22

"WHAT OF THE NIeHT. From every por-
ton of he county, we have the most cheering in
tellgence, not only as to the overwhelming vote
which is to be given for Fremont and Dayton, but
also for the straight Republican County ticket -
In a few localities where some of Gardner's sat
elites have "axes to grind the mongrel union
ticket has some supporters outside the regulaf
Gardner party, that believes that the m odern
Annanias is a political saint. Butin seven Fights
of THE towns ofthe county, tie Republicans firm
as the everlasting hills, in their adherence to the
principles of the party, and in their determine
tion to support the ticket which was fairly nom
mated; and concerning which there can be no
mistake that it fairly represents, both regards
the manner in which it was nominated, and the
character of the men who compose it, the views
and wishes of almost the entire party.
The opposition to the ticket comes almost en-
tirely from the deputy Sheriffs and seekers after
small Offices, who own and control the Transcript,
and who desire to strengthen party,in which, as
the western boy wrote to his ''paternal ancestor,
their only chance for political promotion, and
bread and butter, of an inferior quality.
Thank heaven the honest yeoman and the in.
dustrious mechanics of Worcester county don't
obtain their ideas of political integrity and per
sonal honor from Governor Gardner, or their in
structions how to vote, from the little "Jack-
knife" from Vermont, who, in the plentitude of his
vanity, imagines that when he takes pinch Of
snuff all Worcester County must sneeze.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22

LATER AND IMPORTANT PROM HAvANA-
Neto York Oct. 2I.- Steamer Black Warrior
arrived at midnight from Havana. with dates
to the 18th.
1t is reported in Havana that Spanish
brig of war has 5000 stand Of arms on board
destined for the use of the Spanish faction
against the Dominican Republic, to be taken
down IN few days by an officer of the Span
lsh army, and that the annexation of the
West end viii I've insisted ON by the Spanish
as another gem to the crown of Spain
Everything ig prepared for the invasion of
Mexico, as soon as the expected orders to that
effect arrive from Madrid.
The people of the island are much excited
by the fear that the late Ministerial change in
the northern country will produce the Iemov-
al of Gen. Concha, who seerns to be deserved
ly popular.
The Black Warrior landed at Havana, Capt.
Blythe, the newly appointed American Con-
sui at that port.
Yellow fever has entirely disappeared.
Heavy rains have fallen throughout the
island, which are said to be prejudicial to the
cane crop.
. Business in sugar active; stock estimated
at 10000 boxes. Exchange on New York
s IL discount; American half and quar-
ter dollars are not current.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22

HE CENTRAL Sun. -. All scientific men
have maintained that there must be central
point If not central sun, around which the
whole universe revolves. Maedler. who is
unquestionably one of the greatest astronomers
ever known, has given this subject his special
attention; and he has come to the conclusion
that Aloyane, the principal star in the groun
known as Pleiades, now occupies the CEN
ter OF gravity, and is at present the grand CEN
trail sun around which the whole starry mi.
verse revolyes. This is one of the most inter.
esting and important astronomical announce.
ments ever made, though it is very likely
that, but Tor the eminent scientific position of
the author, it would be treated as visionary
Another interesting statement in this eonnec.
ton is made by Mr.. Thompson, one of the
physicists, who, with Carnot, Soule, Never and
others, has largely contributed towards estab.
lishing the relation between heat and meeban.
zeal force, and who has extended his research.
es to the heat emitted by the sun which heat.
he observes, corresponds to the developement
OF mechanical force, which, in the space of
about 100 years, Is equivalent to the whole
active force required to produce the move.
ment OF all the planets. -Nati0na1 LateIliqea-
Ger.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22
pemaern.ie Councillor conrentron.

Democratic Convention for the Seventh
Councillor District was held at Brinley Hail. yes
tarday, and called to order at 10 o'clock, by
Geo. W. Bentley, Esq, of Worcester, and or
gained by the choice of S. o. Lamb of Green
field, for President, and E. N. Childs of Wor.
cester, for Secretary.
The committee on credentials reported that 26
towns were represented by l63 delegates,
Charles A. Mrick of Greenfield, was unani
mously nominated by reclamation, for Councillor.
Edward W. Lincoln of Worcester, C. H. Mum
of Greenfield, and F. W. Bottom of Southbrdge,
were constituted district Committee, for the en-
suing political year
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22

Nor TRUE.-The Transcript claims that Reu-
ben S. Denny, who has been put upon the Gard
ner ticket for Senator in this county, in place of
Mr.. Batehelier Of Sutton, is Republican. We
deny it. Mr. Denny voted for Coz. Gardner last
gear, and his professions of belonging to the Re-
publican party worth just about as much as the
professions of some of other men upon the same
ticket. The whole thing is regular mongrel
affair." There is not genuine Republican on it.
What names there are there, of men who were
once Republicans, were put there by their own
connivance, to crafty disappointed ambition or
lust for office. Men who sincerely belong to one
political party don't run for luck in the conven-
4ions of t'0o political parties at the same time,
for the same office and being disappointed in one
concluded to go with the party which gives them
the nomination, and to go against the party which
does not. There is no honesty in such course
as that, and the people see it. This talk about a
union ticket, half American and half Republic
can, is all humbug. 1t is Gardnerite ticket and
nothing else, concocted and conIived by the
Hunkeys Of his, Excellency to aid him in his despe-
rate purpose, to perpetuate his own power.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22
JOHN MORRISSEY.,

PENNsYLyASfA.-Th " Union" State tick.
ct, supported by the Republicans Of Pennsyl-
yania, Mt the election, last week. was noni-
mated very early in the spring, long before tho
Presidential nominations we're made. 1t was
the result Of fusion . arrangement be.
tween the Republicans and Americans. At
that time the several candidates represented
both sidos but since then, they, ike most Of
the Americana, have declared for Fremont =
Throughout the canvass they were hercelv de-
nouneed rs Black Republicans" and the
whole order Of United Americans voted
directly fof the Buchanan candidates, in or.
der to defeat them while on the other hand
many warm supporters Of Fremont would
have nothing 10 do with The ticket, because It
was " too much a Know Nothing concern" in
their eyes. II was impossible 70 concentrate
the whole Fremont strength on this ticket, or
to get up much enthusiasm over it.--Boston
7eicgraph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22

PENNsYLvANIA.-Withr regard to the Legis-
lature OF this state, the Philadelphla Times
(uuion) of Saturday says:
We gain Senator and five Representatives
IN Allegheny, and probably one or two in
Washington, one in Erie, three in Chester,
one in Delaware, three in Lancaster, one in
Susquehanna, one in Wayne, and Senator
in the Bradford district. There is also a gain
of two members in this city and a Senator.
We have lost the Senator in Adams and
Franklin. But we have gained one member
of the lower House in Franklin and one in
Adams.
We doubt not we have gained member in
Clarion, Armstrong and Jefferson. Smith, of
wyoming, has BEEN superseded by Repub-
hcan. We may have lost member in Miffin,
Junlata and Centre, but we will likely make
1T up in Clinton, Lycoming and Potter.
The Senate is certainly ours, and in the
House the probabilities are that we have from
tifty-two to fifty-four members"
The Philadelphia North american of Satur-
day says:
"The vote polled in Philadelphia, at the
late election, was truly extraordinary. 1t
toots up 62,642, according to the return judy
es, but as they have excluded several precincts,
the whole total will probably reach 70 900.
The highest vote ever polled before in Phila-
delphia was at the election last spring, when
the number was 50 ,259. The increase, taking
the present official aggregate, is 1850. II
this vote be an honest one, it indicates popu-
lation of near GOO, 900 in the city,"
The proper steps have been taken before the
Courts in Philadelphia, towards contesting
the election.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22
DAY, OCTOBEgs 22. $50.

TIE EETH How ieV people consider the Importance
Of preserving the teeth and how many would give
Thousands Of dollars could they regain them after the loss
has become irreparsble The mouth should always be
thoroughly clsansed before going bed and after each
mea-especialy after eating drinking what's sweet or
sour the action Of ether In conue;ln with the secre
lions of the mouth act upon and in time destroy the
enamel Of the teeth.
The Oriental Tooth Hash, prepared by Messrs Jos
Burnett Co fremont Street Bo1tou is net only pow
eeepent Gle 'nser Of The teeth, hut by its vegetable
7stTagent properties, acts dire y upon carries there
ny most eHecually arresting decay end rlnirg pro-
tective and almost mperyious coating in the cavity even
where the nerve exposed Its action is also most bone
fetal upon the gums, keeping them firmly attached to the
teeth and preventing the bleeding and sodness which is
nowadays SO Common The Oriental Tooth Wash lie
narrower one CT the leasan'est remedies in the v7orll
searching, pungent, and aromatic, it mparts to the
breath peculiarly clean and delightful fragrance We
advise our readers to try It.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-22

The Newport (RI.) Ne,o8 publishes the
following extract of private letter from Cal.
ifornia -
"Politics runs high with all three parties.
l am, as you well know, a strong Fillmore
man but Fremont will run well in Cali
fornia Should not be surprised if he carried
the State by large majority. The cry has
gone forth for Fremont and the railroad,
which l am afraid will bear down all opposi-
ton. However, we shall have gained our
point, that of flooring the Democratic or esn~
terrified party. This is a correct statement of
things out this way ; and 1 have as good
chance to know what is going on as any per-
son in California"
The Philadelphia Times, advocating the
union anti-Buchanan electoral ticket, says =
CAN the Wing and American papers in the
State, auth but one exception, counsel fusion.
The most prominent leaders urge it, almost
the entire American party in the interior de-
man6 it, and thousands of the rank and file
in our city are anxious that it shall be organ.
lied forthwith. Hundreds who were disin-
clined to it before the election, are now its
most resolute advocates"
"The descendant of Daniel Webster
Fletcher Webster-and oh what descent
In Buchanan speech in New Hampshire,
last week, said =
"There were but two ideas in the Repub.
lcan party, the broken head of Charles Sum.
ner, and bleeding Kanzas. TApplause. l.
With regard to that damaged gentleman, he
would not justify the assault, but if he had
made that speech. he should have taken caro-
to put an iron pot on mis- head. With regard
to Kanzas, if Yankees could not maintain
theirown rights there, who could For him
self, he was Yankee, and a white m an
This is enough to make the old expounder
turn uneasily in his grave.