Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-12-10

Next we notice an instance Of rare gener- A
oslty on the part of a female. A brother u
died in Botetourt, Va, who had a brother tc
and two STRENGTHENING all his property to c
one OF the latter. The noble hearted girl at q
once destroyed the will and divided equally o
with the others. Would the brother have u
been as generous? a
Here we notice a contemplate fling at e
" hoped skirts" written, no doubt, by some +
poor old, sour, equity, erusty. and button t
less bachelor-or else by some craven, hem I
pecked fellow who is unworthy the noble
name of husband. Wish we had him, girls,
by the ear we'd send him off to sour circuit
dom, to be " hooped" up in a pickle barrel.
His company there would be most congenial.
The Petersburg Democrat says there is a
lady in that city who issues the following
circular for the benefit Of fashionable young
ladies
Madame -, has just arrived from Pa
ris, and will give instructions in the art of
fainting gracefully; charges moderate
Ladies waited on at their private dwellings"
Come, friend Thackst6n, mind yohr i is.
: That must be a SANDER. | know the Vir-
, ginia ladies too well to believe they have any
q need for foreign instruction in the above ac-
. complished i" art" 1t comes as natural to
them as the resolutions Of '93. It's a
SANDER; and in the name of all Virginia la
e dies l demand a retraction or in case of
= failure a double instalment Of three-legged
stools and broom sticks will be your portion.
+! " Repent in time, nor long delay"
Brown says" Memory, moonlight and
h women! are blessings which beam around
the pathway Of man. The one brings back
ne the record of other days, beautiful, bright,
y - unclouded the next inseparably connected
en- with long sittings and bright eyes, under the
w porch, in summer time"
These are pleasant dreaming times for wo-
man, also. But the cosy room, the cheerful
= Preside, a pair of deep blue eyes beaming
fondly into hers, and her head resting on a
= smooth soft vest beneath which beats a warm
3 heart whose every pulsation throbs only for
thee-ah! this is the blissful reality, worth
. all the moonlight that memory" can
DIluS " HIN III Il tuOuou1IO yCdAos IL Az
girls.
The next thing upon which my eyes fall, is
: a melancholy lesson of our mortality-o the
fearful uncertainty of life-by which a lady
oss was mad wie anu "loo~ III twenty MN
,aLo utes.'' DIR. Bogardus, Of New York State,
kea. for about two years had been engaged to
less Miss Isabella Hamilton, and on two occasions
dis days were fixed for their ~nuptials, on each
to. Of which a death in the family presented g
~ barrier to the contamination Of their wishes
On Monday of last week DR.. Bogardu'
and went to the city AMI put up at the Girart
Age House IN ChamberS street. and on retiring
complained that he was quite unwell. Th
nity following day, not feeling able to leave hi
het bed, Dir. Sayno ard other eminent physician
self were called in, whereupon DR.. Bogardu
.tro- frankly informed his medical advisers tina
he was deeply attached to a young lady, t
So whom he was to be married, that their MAJ
SON riage had been twice frustrated by dealt
and be now feared that his own illness woul
prove a third interposition to his happiness
hon DIR. Sayre suggested the ~propriety Of sent
ping ing a Geographic dispatch to Miss Hamilto
Gen. to come TO N. I. without delay, Tor the pu
right pose of carrying out the wishes of DIR. Boga
def dus. The despatch was accordingly sent, al
lat I Miss Hamilton arrived about 4 o'clock c
thor. Sunday morning, and rs early as possib
make some ct their friends, residing in NeWar
| not were sent for to attend the marriage cerem
ny. At | o'clock the same day DR.. Say
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my 'lsi'eo MS pa'iei'' anu ne lonnu MN
+ovor niuciI better that he considered that it wou,
be unnecessary for him to attend again. /
Lot half past 2 o'clock the parties were unite
Sn;r- Their friends then retired for a few momen
SO If for the purpose Of partaking of some refres
b;r ments. lie then remarked that he felt
y, .. much better that he would get up, and
10 once proceeded TO raise himself in bed |
boro bride perceiving his efforts to rise, went
n assist him, only to discover that he was {
,o5 20 piring in her arms. She instantly sprang
,st for the bell and rang for assistance but befe
their friends could reach the room he was
! Wis corpse
ration BADIEs.-Hereis a chapter on sOur Baby
d mel that strikes a chord which yibrates throu
hearty the innermost temple of my heart. The "
artee, ter Of this chapter says" We've got q ba
, here down to our house a real, bona tide, Bill
the ing baby" and he e~ulogizes his little cher
i " to and blesses and kisses the pale, sweet Mo
anna er; F" feeling that a human soul has been S
would from heaven UiG her maternal bosom, to bl
You and cheer has home. Oh, yes, aoe'Ue 4 {
deal. use the plural here) got q baby to our hou
send too. A sweet, crowir G, jolly boy. Dear lii
Ind to fellow, though he's been with us but a
to ioin weeks, he is already the light of the hous
g eo,d the joy Of the circle the pride of all hea
May we have wisdom to train it up so t
,, .bf,l when called away, it may be reinstated to
native cline in the paradise of God.
On tho the Baby calls Il didn't say cries. me fl
rsro the sanctum to the nursery, and | must
: GLOW. you good night.
unable
Ito s;r Bsa-Congress met on the 1st inst, and
, 2n as Presidents message was read on the I'd.
nhancvl is quite a lengthy document, and present
a clear light the condition and interest
nv. the country, at nom and abroad.