Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06


pei to the poor, has reduced him to his pres
ent condition. This lady, his wife, has p-
ously sustained bin, and by her own lahor
procured maintenance for herself and him.
But she is old and feeble, as you now see.'
Then turning to a group of silver lncks,
and threadhare coats, be continued i; These
are soldiers o. the Revolution. They we're
all sons Of rich men. They went out in their
sountsy. so"ns .'re3s'h to defend ih'i' oppf' ed
They endured hardships, tolls, ana suf-
ferings and such as we hardly deem it pos
| sible Tor men to endure and live. They re-
turned home at the close of the war, MANNED
in their limbs, and with broken constitutions,
to find their patrimInes destroyed by fire or
the chances of war, or their property other
wise wrested from them. And these men
live in poverty and neglect in the land for
the prosperity of which they sacrifice their
all These venerable ladies are wives of
those patriots, and widows of others who
have gone to their reward They could tell
tales that would thrill your heart, and make
it better
Then turning to another, he said "This
is the learned and celebrated DR.. NJ,
who saved hundreds of lives during the
spotted epidemic; but his great success
reused the animosty of his medical breth- |
rem, who succeeded in running his practice
and when blindness came upon him, he was
forgotten by those whom he had delivered !
from death This lovely creature is his on
ly child and she is motherless. She leads
him daily by the hand, and earns the food
she sets before him. Yet her learning and
accomplishments are wonderful She is the
author Of those exquisite poems which ap-
pear occasionally in the e--- Maga-
zine"
d" These children" said he turning to the
group of Juveniles who gathered at the other
end OF the room, were orphaned in infancy
by the Asiatic cholera; and their hearts
have seldom been cheered by a smile, or
their palates regaled by delicious food. Now
dry your eyes, love, and lead on to the dining
room"
She obeyed, and, notwithstanding her
emotion, the humping Of coarse shoes, and
the rafting OF canes. crutches, and wooden
legs. behind her, well nigh threw her into
another indc corous laugh.
10 divert her attention, she glanced over
the table. There stood tue dishes for which
her husband had stipulated, in the shape of
two monstrous, homely looking meat pies,
and two enormous platters of baked meats
and vegetables, looking like mighty noun
talns, among the delicate viands which she
had prepared for the company which she ex.
to do the table Ronors but her a GsBBaGHaas BBasGHaarfa I'D
ter a short thanks giving to Il bountiful God,
} addressed the company with, Now, breth-
rem, help yourselves and one another, to
sach as you deem preferable. | will
: upon the children
A hearty and iovial meal was made, the
minister setting the example and as the
8 hearts Of the old soldiers were warmed with
e wine, they became garrulous, and each re-
counted some wonderful or thrilling ad-
venture Of the revolutionary war and the
&c old lady told her tales Of privation and suf-
fering, interviewer with the histories of faith
3, ers, brothers, or lovers, who died for liberty
10 Mrs. W--was sobbing cOnvulsively
re when her husband came round. Heobservet
I'd it, and touching her lightly upon the shoul
der, whispered
Sc MY love, shall we have dancingY
1t That word, with it's ludicvous association
u fairly thew her into Mysteries, and she laugh
ed and wept at once.
q, When she become quiescent, Mr.. W
81 thus addressed the company:
{ | fear my friends, that you will think m
i'll wife frivolous and inconsistent creature
he and | must therefore apologize for her. W
w were married only last fall, and have atter
to ded several gay parties. which our rich neigh
on my wife thou ht it would be genteel for u
ss, to give dinner in return. / consented, o
e; conditions one of which was, that shoul
be allowed to invite the guests. So being
ter professed minister Of Him who was made S
Ter lowly ia heart, | followed the words Of con
Ich mand: But when thou makest feast, ca
nat in the poor, the lame, the MANNED, and TT
she blind You all recoIlect the epassage. Mr.
er- W, not knowing who her guests wer
eX, was highly delighted with the ruSe had pr
lad vided; and do not believe that there hi
his been SO noble and honorable a company a
to semhed this winter. My wife desired ne
'sl- furniture. lest we should be deemed parsim
eep nioas. | pledged myself to expend one tho
en- sand dollars in manner more pleasing
ere our guests, and which should obviate al
i, to such imputatOn.
'ay- And now, to you, patriot fathers, a
lin these nursing mothers Of our country, l pr
Ish- sent the one thousand dollars. It's just o
lie hund .cd dollars to each soldier and soldie
etc. widow. 1t is u mere trife No thanks, L
Old friends
who Then addressing the children, he said
liles You will each be removed tomorrow
rita excellent places; and if you continue to
Her industrious and perfectly honest in word a
deed, you will become respectable memb
ar Of society
the To DIR. M--he said:
iul ! To you, under God, l owe my life.
eSa- not know your locality, neither had | he'
MO- of your misfortunes, until few days sin
Fonp can never repay the debt owe you;
also if you and your daughter will acceptthe n
with furnished house adjoining mine, l will
ahds that you never want again.
out You, Mr.. Brown. are NV father in
't OF Lord. Under your preaching first beca
zlIng convinced ofsin and it was your voice t
with brought ma the words OF salvation.
her will remain in my house. l have a pi
gro servant to attend you. 1t is time that
grave were at peace, and your excellent lady
ance lieved of her heavy burden
,hter, The crippled preacher fell PROSTATE On
sting floor, and poured out such thanksgiving
heard prayer as found way to the hea rt of
W, who ultimately became meek
She pious woman-a fit helpmate for a de
icuse, Gospel minister. And strange to say,
dates her conversion from the day Of
your comical, but not Improbable, dinner p
W; Curious FANCY.-An eccentric gentle
Of fortune. named Saunders, has taken
ainted cy to build a house in the neighhorho
Sc nta. London with stone from the forti6cato
Sebastopol. He has gone out in litt
Iciated sci Of his own for the purpose of obtaini