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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-11-08

ladies looked daggers at each other,
and exchanged strange compliments
The child had a strong resemblance to
Mrs. Fenwick, was respectfully dressed,
and had healthy appearance. The
magistrate said that it was quite inn
possible to decide who was the mother
Of the child, and therefore they advised
Mrs. Dawson to allow Mrs. Fenwick to
keep the child, and not to interfere
with her in future. This singular case
was then dismissed, and Mrs. Fenwick
Wal|se2 oiY Ga ffi0 ht child
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-11-08
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IS rDrTTD AS9 PUBLISHED EvEAK SATURDAY B1 .
. w. FUR N A S ,
s...ns Street bet. Main and Water,
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BROwNYILL.E, n. T.
RafEs OF ADVERTISING:

v.,o,, year Invariably in advance, $500
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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-11-08

The Ducthman who refused tlo take
a one dollar bin because it might be
altered from a ten, prefers stage travel
ing to railroads. The former, Id saws.
rides him eight hours for a dollar, willie
the latter only rides him one. s.I9el
beples can't sheat mel
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-11-08
WnY Nor succrssTu1.-Tlla go III.

Why NOT sUccEssEE1. -TIIe young me-
shanic or clerk narries and takes hthss.
vhitl be mosasls so Ia,
81 N ks
liFsllh hood 81 herse
hired sefyant to help her spalId lis linlsed
earnings. Ten years afterwards yosl wit Sra
him struggling under double Etad Of debts
and children, wondering why the luck wis al
-.ays against him, while his friends regatd his
unhappy d4stitution Of financial ability. Had
they from the first been frank ana honest, he
need not have been 50 unlucky. The world
is full Of people who can't imagine why they
DON'T prosper like their neighbors, whsn tlia
real obstacle is not in banks Or tariffs. ID bad
public policy nor hard times, but in thsi; own
extrayagance and Needless ostcnkition
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-11-08

He who is passionags and lasly generally
hottest Il is your coa isse nbiinll ucs;is
Of whom ron should bewae ehess IS ae
deception in a bull -dee il oily ihe cnf
is iumcd.
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affulr5 If tbe aatiun.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
IFeUo,o- Citizens of the Senate
and House Of Representatives:


The constitution of the United
States provides that Congress shall
assemble annually on the first Mon
.da1 of December, and it has been
usual for the President to make no
communication of public character
to the Senate and House of Represen-
tatiyes until advised of their readiness
receive it. have deferred to this
usage until the, close of the first month
of the session, but my conviction OF
duty will not permit NE longer to
rpostpone the discharge of the obllga-
ton enioined by the constitution up
on the President "to give to the Con-
gress information of the state OF the
Union. and recommend to their con-
.sideration such measures ;as he shall
Judge necessary and expedient."
It is a matter Of congratulation
that the Republic is TRANQUILITY ad-
yaneing4in4a career of prosperity and
peace.
FOREIGN RELATIoNs-CENTRAL A
MER1cA-Whilst relations of amity
continue to exist between the United
States and all foreign powers, with
some of them grave questions are
depending which may require the con-
sideration of Congress.
OF such questions, the most lmpor-
tant is that which has arisen out OF
the negotiations with Great Britain in
regard to Central America.
By the convention concluded be-
tween the two governments on the
10th of April, 1850, both parties coV-
enanted that "neither will ever" oc-
,cupy, or fortify, or colonize, or as
isnme. or exercise any dominion over
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito
coast, or any part Of Central America
II was the undoubted understand
;no Of the United States, in making
this treaty, that all the present States
of the former republic of Central A,
.merica. and the entire territory ol
each. would henceforth enjoy COM
nlete independence; and that both
contracting parties engaged equally
.I.uo san,a extent for the pres.
ont and for the future; that if ethel
then had any claim ofright in Cen
trail America, such claim, and all oc
,cupation and authority under IT. were
unreservedly relinquished by the Sup 't
ulations of the convention; and tha
no dominion was hereafter to be ex
.ercised or assumed in any part o
Central America by Great Britain O
the United States.
This government consented to re
stric.ions in regard to aregion OF coun
try, wherein we had specific and pecu
liar interests, only upon the convic
ton that the like restrictions were Il
= the same sense obligatory upon Grea
Britain. But for this understanding
of the force and effect of the conven
ton. it wonld never have been con
lcluded by Us.
So clear was the understanding o
fthe part of the United States, that
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announce, with much gratifca-
tion. that, since the Adjournment of
Congress, the question then existing
between this government and that Of
France, respecting the French consul
at San Francisco, has been stisacto-
Irily determined, and that the rela-
tions of the two governments con-
tinue to be of the most friendly ma
ture.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-01-17

With Spain peaceful relations are
still maintained, and some progress
has been made in securing the re-
dress Of wrongs complained ofby this
government Spain has not only
disayowed and disapproved tie coz
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Small by degrees and beautifully less"

Nor should we be at all surprised, if we
lived to see the day henm mans favorite boast
of physicalsuperiority would be somewhat of
a myth. Tobacco, brandy and dissipation
are rapidly undermining that great boast
1t Is given away every day. We ourself, are
a m~edium-sized individual, and not by any
means Herculean in body any more than in
mind, yet upon our word we consider ourself
physically mot mentally superior IL Il, IAlap-
walks. And not unfrequently a little lord
Of creation comes mincing past US, whom we
verify believe we could send entirely across
the street with a tap of our parasol.
kaleidoscope.
THEREl eye men of Galilee !" what dye
think of what the Editress of the "Kaleido-
scope" thinks of ye? Read the extract
again-the lady is in earnest. Are we de-
generating into a race of pigmy Aztecs ?
Are "the women folks" becoming giants by
the use of hoped skirts and snuff, while our
poor race are becoming dwarish by the in
fuence of tobacco, brandy and dissipation
S'blood let's throw the three evils away anC
be Athletic Simpsons. Only think how W,
would feel if we were sent spinning acros
the street like a top from the 'tap of a par
sol" Thunderi wouldn't a Teller look lik
he had lost his hat? Jupiter ! how we d
physically degenerate-"growiRg small b
degrees and beautifully less !" There is on
old friend and chum, "Sid"-he used to b
a good sized fellow with a soul as big as
Cheshire cheese-he don't ehew-he don
dissipate-he don't drink a "drap" but,
gods, how inHnitesimal-how transcender
ally atomized our friend "Sid" doth appear
he g~allants Miss Angelina Spermaceti, in h
enormous hoops down the street! Wejud
of sizes by surrounding objects-a pumpl
would dwindle into a persimmon if placed
be foot of the Pilot Mountain.
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gS- BY a letter just received from Gen.
CARY, we learn that our South Carolina
brethren have SO st~renuously insisted upon
his fulfilling his engagement to visit that
State this Spring, that he will attend the
Quarterly session of the Grand Division
which meets at Bennettsville this day (the
23d) and will remain four weeks in the State.
We presume he does not contemplate coming
to North Carolina, from the fact that he makes
no mention of doing so. We wish he would,
however for we know he would be received
with open arms.
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VALLEY GROVE, Ark, April End.

Mr.. EDITOR In my peregrinations, I
have very recently, and luckily, met with
your Spirit of the Age" and feel much
interested in the success of a paper so filled
with +" good things" | have therefore made
some effort to get subscribers, and have OBJ
tanned the names of four Of my female friends,
which together with my own name, consti-
tute a club of FIVE, and herewith transmit the
money, five dollars) names, z. o., &c. In
the perusal of a late number of the Age"
| was surprised to see intimations of objec-
tions to the paper because Of the "Social
Circle" connected with it. | was pleased
very much with the communications of the
" Circle" and prize the paper much more
for having this associated band, who are thus
endeavoring to promote and extend good
morals, literature, and the glorious work of
the great Temperance Reform. Idearly love
the cause of Temperance. May the day
speedily dawn when Temperance may wave
her peaceful banner over the whole length
and breadth of this, our happy and Heaven
favored land. Please send the "Good Spir
it" as soon as possible, as l shall await its
coming with increased anxiety and anticipa
ted pleasure.
Yours, most respectfully, A. E. j.
I'VE have not the back numbers to send
as requested. ED.
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OrFIeE OF GRAYD SCRIBE OF KENTUCKY,
zFRANkFoRT, APRIL 5, 1856.

To A. III. German! G. S. Of North Carolina:
DEAR Brother las the best means of car
rying into effect the objects of the Grand Di-
visions of Kentuek., | send you a copy of the
following Resolutions, passed unanimously
at our last Annual Session, which you will
please lay before your Grand Division, at its
April Session:
Resolred, That this Grand Division has re-
ceived with pleasure information of the fact
that the National Division of the Sons often
perance have resolved to hold their next an
nual Session in the city Of Lexington, in this
State.
Resolred, That a committee of five members
of this body be appointed, to cooperate with
the local committee appointed by Lexington
Division, to devise all such measures ant
ways and means as shall be necessary to ex
tend to the National Division the hospitalitie
of the Sons OF Temperance of the State G
Kentucky.
Resolued, That she Grand Scribe do, on be
half of this Grand Division, address a circu
lar to the several Grand Scribes of this On
der, through them especially inviting the a
tendance of a fun representation from eac
Grand Division.
In forwarding these Resolutions, perm
me, though you, to assure the Delegates frol
your G. D., that it would afford US gre'
pleasure to meet them all in National Diyi
ion, at Lexington, In June next.
Bs order Of the G. D. of Kentucky,
L. HORD, G. S.
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Literary Commencements

The exercises of the next annual commence
ment for Greensboro Female College, will
take place on Thursday, 18th May. The
Rev. T. G. Lowe, of Halifax, will preach the
Valedictory Sermon. on Tuesday evening pre-
ceding. The Literary Address, by George
Davis, Esq, of Wilmington, Wednesday at
~ternoon, and Concert at night.
The annual address, before the two Litera-
nv Societies Of Wake Forest College will be
delivered by B. F. Moore, Esq, of Raleigh,
on Wednesday, 18th of June, and the sermon
before the graduating Glass by Rev. E. I
WinkIer, of Charleston, S. c., in the evening
of the same day,
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Editors Table.

MAJOR JONES CoURTsHIP.-We have re-
ceived an advance copy of a work Of OF pa
ges, entitled Major Jones Courtship detailed
with other scenes, Incidents and Adventures,
in a series Of Letters by Himself. Price so
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The high reputation of Miss Austen as a
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to all lovers of this class of popular litera-
ture. She is a Home novelist, enforcing do
mestic truths and morals in this attractive
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sale at Pomeroy's.
HARPER FOR MAY.-Mr. Pomeroy has laid
on our table this excellent Periodical for the
coming month. The table of Contents is
rich and varied. "a visit to the Silver
Mines of Central America" and "Commo-
dsre Perry's expedition to Japan" both
handsomely illustrated by fine engrayings,
are highly instructive and entertaining pa
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Editors Departments especially rich and at
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# PUTNAN's MONTHLY, for April is to hand
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lie ablest intellectual Magazines of tho day, bar
h ring the abolition papers which appear in i
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For the Spirit Of the Age.
Another Proposition.

| heartily agree to Annals proposition
that we use all the influence in our power
to increase the circulation of the SPIRIT OF
THE AGE, and az a means of carrying out
this proposition beg leave to make another
| propose that every bachelor reader Of the
Age send it one year to his saceeficart,'
or if she already be a subscriber, that he
send it to some young lady whom he knows
to be not a subscriber. And as q prcot of
the sincerity Of my proposition, | herewith
enclose you s., with the address Of two
young ladies, to whom | wish the paper
sent. To my bachelor friends | would say
that they need not be afraid of giving Of
fence-no lady coUM be otherwise than
pleased on receiving such a paper as the
Spirit ofMe Age. ORLANDO.
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Would he do it?

1.-THE Question were put to the dying drunk
ard, or even the expiring moderate drinker
-"Do you wish to bequeath to your son, the
character you leave behind, or the habits in
which you have INDUCED ?"-Is there one
that would give an Affirmative answer? On
the contrary, would not~the former, with all
the anguish ofreraorse piercing hisheart, warn
his boy whom he's about toleave in a world
of Temptation aadtrial, to shun as his deadly
enemy, the intoxicating draught and the
latter, with a vivid recollection of the strug-
giles and watchfulness it had required to keep
him from being an inebriate-he would tell
his orphan boy of the righteousness and
danger even of moderate indulgence in the
intoxicating bowl, assuring him that the only
path of safety is in total abstinence. The
salvo-'My father drank his drains, and he
was a sober man'-has sunk many a promi
sing son into a drunkard's grave. Beware
young man, that you become not another fear
full example.
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New Schedule.

We observe that o new schedule for the
mail train, on the North Carolina Railroad,
has been made out, as follows which went
into effect on Monday last, viz:
Going West-Leave Goldsboro' at g.: 40,
a. NJ; Raleigh at 8: 81 Hillsboro' IL: 38 J;
Graham l: 30, p. M; Greensboro, 2: 81;
jamestown 3 40; Lexington 5: 10; Sails
bury 6: Sc Concord 7: 81 Charlotte $40.
Coming East-Lea7e Charlotte at 5, a. M;
Concord 6: So; Salisbury s: 90; Lexington
9: 10; jamestown 10: Al Greensboro Ills;
Graham II: 46, p. NJ; Hillsboro' Q: 10; Raj,
eigh 4: %; Goldsboro' 7: 20.
BY this arrangement the entire route, near
ly, will be made by daylight.
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Written for the Spirit Of the Age.
To the Social Circle.

Let me ask you to impress upon your
heart the full meaning of the words Nj
desperdnduot. 1t has cheered and perhaps
saved many a wreck floating helmless and
alone upon lifs's stormy sea-
MATTE MAY.
M d~ssperandapt! How many of the
renowned actors in the worlds drama have
performed their most distinguished achieve
ments only in consequence of having i'm
pressed upon their hearts the full meaning
Of these words. They have excited to new
action the warrior battling for the freedom
of his own loved land and the security o
his household gods, when reyerses hav,
shrouded his heart in gloom and the las
ray of hope seemed to expire. They hav,
animated the patriotic statesman ~strivin,
amid the Insane excitement Of contendin
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factions, to save his country from anarchy
and to preserve inviolate the institutions of
his government-the blood-bought legacy
OF his fore-fathers that they may be trans
mitted to posterity-a glorious Inheritance,
the honor of his country and the good of
the world.
They have ever cheered the heart of the
christian and p~hilanthropist, in the darkest
hours of their dependency, while endeav-
oring to raise their fellow-men from the
sinking condition into which they had fall
len, only a little above the brutes, to the
position they might occupy only a little
below the angels.
They have ever stimulated the scholar
and the philosopher, though for years they
may have studied with ~fruitless results the
mysteries of nature and the crude theories
of fresh born science, till they have made
discoveries and developed principles that
have given a new impulse to intellectual
advancement and changed the social condi.
ton of the world.
But in the most private and domestic
walks of life many a heart has been actua
ted to the performance of noble deeds BY
the animating words, MI desperondum.
How often the husband, visited by mis-
fortune-perplexed and disheartened-ha
been led to accomplish that which SCENE,
impossible, when he has heard the love,
accents of his wife whispering for HMM"
The wife, when the tempter has led tn
companion of her bosom astray, and in he
sorrow she is prompted by the heavenl
impulses of her nature to act and to pra
for his deliverance, and to " hope on an
hope ever" has often been cheered by tn
dawn of a brighter morning.
The unfavored of Fortune even, thong
the future may be dark, if they gaze wit
anxious eye, may see revealed amid |
gloom by the light of the past, the waite.
word of Nj ~desperandum and with tn
on their lips may press or to victory.
When these words are spoken by Il
voice of w~oman-by the lips of love-ho
encouraging their sound-how potent the
influence. To a man thus moved there
no task too difficult to attempt-no undo
taking too hazardous to dare-and he az
with a zeal which no other incentive C
give, and with a feeling at heart viii
nothing else can inspire. The crusade
when starting to the Holy land, with
J sword belted around him by the lady of
love, nerved his arm and inspired his he;
> with a zeal which nothing save a knc
! ledge that woman was not indifferent to
fate, could ever have produced.
May woman with a voice SO full of P
= suasion and an eye so full of heaven, e
! exert her influence and use it for good.
y CLAUDE
Beech Spring, N. c., April Is, 1856
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BAY The Democratic State Convention met
in this City on the 10th. Forty-six counties
were represented by 275 delegates. Hon.
Thomas Bragg was re-nominated for Cover
nor, by reclamation. A platform of prin-
ciples" was adopted, which, as political news
Of the State, we shall copy when it is pub
lished, The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed delegates to the Cincinnati Conven-
ton: Principal Delegates, Hon. Nm. S
Ashe, of ew Hanover Hon. Bedford Brown
of Caswell w. w. AYERS, Esq, of Burke
and R. R. Heath, Esq, of Chowan. Alter
mates, Hon. John Hill, of Stokes DR.. Column
hls- Mills. Of Polk YIN, ILL Esn-nfr Hal
flax; and Eu. UrdIam haywood, ESQ, 0
Wake.
The Hon. Henry NJ. Shaw, of Currituck
and the Hon. Samuel p. Hill, of Caswel
were appointed Electors for the State a
large.
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Do1mme I
The Yellow. the Red and the Rlne.

THESE three beautiful colors once fell into
a great quarrel respecting their personal
charms, and high words were passed as to
which was the fairest.
The Yellow held up its head and exclaim-
ed: Look upon my charms ! 1 paint the
petals of the early spring flowers / gid the
fringe Of the western clouds when the sun
sinks behind the hanging curtains; / glisten
in the ripening corn tinge the forest leaves
in life and CLEAN upon their woodland
graves"
The Red grew right eloquent and said -
!" Behold me, Prince of all the %colors! See
me in the bosom of the dewy rose see me
in all the bright flowers of summer; see me
gliding the breasts of the most beautiful
birds and the wings of the beautiful butter
fly see me in blush of the luscious apple
and in the lips of the juicy cherry look up
to the glowing skies of the Autumn and see
me in my kingly glory. Who can compare
with me ?"
The Blue now spoke and said: +" If YOU
would behold the supreme rule of beauty,
look up to the cloudless skies of summer and
dawn into the depths of the grand old ocean !;
hollis and the yiolets grow, and into mead
0Ws among tne naIcoc1l anu the t0rget-me-
: nots. | am queen among them all-in the
: blueness of the sky and the blueness of the
sea-"
= There is no telling what might have hap
pened if a great storm had not come up tc
8 brighten them and then, when the sun burst
g forth, cleaning on the pearly raindrops anc
: mists from the mountains to Gods covenan
bow spanned the sky, and the three conten
~ tious colors were blended in it so marvellous
a. ~ that neither Of them could tell which wa
T the most beautiful to behold