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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09
IVI tHt SpIIIt OF IHe hRt
To the Social Circle.

LADIES': Although of the "sterner SEX"
| have long been attentively watching and
eagerly catching the sweet accents from
your enchanting "Circle" at a distance,
not presuming to draw up and frankly
beg the favor of a seat in your midst; and
notwithstanding the oft cherished desire,
| would have doubtless always kept cold
silence, had not Minnie" and some 9th.
ers kindly come to my relief, by magnani-
mously extending the invitation. [ will
not endorse the impertinent conduct of
some pretending gentlemen, nor yet does
1t become necessary for meas the good
knight should-to throw down the gaunt
let to call them to an account for their un-
gallantry-since you have shown yourselves
fully competent to chastise them as :heiE
temerity deserves not by the bloody fray
of breaking a lance, but with their own
chosen weapon, the all prevailing PEN, so
becoming your superior modesty.
So quick are your bright eyes to discern
character and read the soul, that | almest
tremble to discover myself to your piercing
glance, by attempting to formally intro
duce myself. l am too much of the {" mat
ter of fact" cast, to affect imaginative sen
timentality, however much | may oftel
long for the sanguine mood which sees ex
quisite beauty in the "rosy sky-th
" passing breeze'-everything, ike tn
s.: trusting innocence aud loving sympathy q
d your own warm hearts. But anxioas i
d regard to your decision on my application
prevents concentration of thought upon an
other subject. and before | forgot that
am still but an humble applicant, withos
any claim upon your continued patience
but yet at the mercy of the " black balls,
ct | must close for the pres~ent--waitipg Fl
h an increase of confdencein your approviD
er smiles. After which, Lmay have the priv
ilege of " subscribing myself yours"
= Black Walnut, Va. HAL.
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An Earnest Word.

We do not design registering a complaint
against our friends and patrons for a declen-
sion Of interest in the success of the SPIRIT
OF THE AGE-but we desire to "stir up their
pure minds by way of remembrance" that
this is a most favorable period for the put
ting forth of effort to get old subscribers to
renew, and to solicit those who are not on
our list to have their names placed there
We mast hare more subscribersi Our expenses
are very heavy, and the high prices of every
thing increase these expenses more and more.
To sustain our paper at the low rates at
which it is published, an increased patron
age must be bestowed. We therefore make
this udiciduaI appeal to every one who feels
interest in the maintenance of the Spirit of
the Age, to manifest that interest by procur-
ing us one, two, five, ten, or as many sub
scribers as they can possibly obtain. A lit
tie effort will not inconvenience them, while
it will very materially and advantageously
help u.s.. Friends-one and all-Ladies anc
t Gentlemen-do let us hear from you imme
diately, with such evidences as will c%onvinc,
US that our appeal has not been in vain.
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Spirit of tBs 8 gss 8alsigB, Clarity arolina /.

in every cline, and how long ere we shall
hear the pecan shouts, rolling and reverbera-
ting from the ice bound coast of Maine to
the orange groves of the South-from the
roaring pillows of the mighty Atlantic, to
the 'Pacifc's breezy shores and millions
shall lift up their voices to the throne of
Mercy to return thanks to Him, the giver
of all good, when Bachus shall lie retnem-
bered no more forever. Now, Ladies, if
you will but enlist with us heart and soul,
we WILL conquer; and our watch word
shall be Love, Purity and Fidelity We
know we have you on our side, but rouse
yourselves to the contest, grid on your Az
mour and lay it not aside until we have
smitten our enemy and laid him at our feet,
and unborn nations will rise up and bless
you. FRANK.
Old Dominion, Dec. 81, 1856.
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~PHN n 70
To the Social Circle.

DEAR GIRLS Il shall not tell you how
impatiently ! have waited for your permits
sion to enter your delightful Circle The
charming Matte requested to 'hear' from
me, but did not say [ conH be one ofyou
but now as the merry and fun-loving Kate
has given me a hearty welcome, [ shall in
the future consider myself one of your gifted
band. ] regret exceedingly that business
prevented my attendance at Hates party !;
| have no doubt it was a splendid affair
| shall be pleased to hear the particulars
from some one who was there. Minnie
will doubtless perceive from this heteroge-
neous e~ffusion, that Frank is still in the
'land of the living where he hopes to re-
main his "three score and ten"
To Florence Fay l would remark, | have
long since enrolled my lame among the
champions of Temperance, and have stood
up and battled for her cause; that too
against men bearing the sacred ensign of
Christ. | say this with mingled feelings
of shame and contempt; shame for their
weakness and contempt for their ignorance ;
ignorance as foul and black as it is volun-
tdry.
Here, dear reader, in the rugged noun.
tains of the Old Dominion, where the wild
deer leaps with nimble feet from crag to
crag; where the hoarse and savage growI
of Bruin is heard cchoing along the hoary
old mountains that stand like grim senti-
nels to guard our native land, and where
the shrill and piercing scream of the wild.
oaf 10 haord orouDd tho o,; bo~o cL.
hardy farmer, lives a race (for | think they
ought to be a separate race) of men calling
themselves followers of Christ and leader:
of his flock, who distl, drink and sell Thu
destructive beverage, and yet call them
selves christians And, moreover, we hav,
not only a popular prejudice, but the clergy
of this people to encounter. And YOU ma,
ask, what can a band numbering not NOR
than 'three score do, hemmed in on al
sides, against a church whose name is lie
gion Surrender? no ! never!! We hav
struck the word from our vocabulary, an,
inserted instead
Well taunt We with our latest breath,
And fight We till we die
Bat gradually the light of reason an
religion is breaking in upon their mind.
and we are slowly gaining ground. The
no longer make the name Of our cause sery
as text, aud some Sundays we escap
their bitter tnUectiUes and TRADES of abus,
but they do more, aye, they commit a 81
ten times more heineous, they continue t
make, drink and sell the good creeter Z
the Lord as they blasphemously term TIL
cursed poison.
But how long will it be, o! ye obstinat
rebels against the laws Of your Creator, b
fore ye arouse yourselves from your stu,
bers and forsake your vain and dangero
ways? How long will it be before we SD,
! have the undivided support of the cler
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North Carolina Christian Advocate

The first number of this paper has made
its appearance. It is the organ of the North
Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, edited by Rev. Rufus I. Helm,
under appointment by the Conference. The
typographical execution of the paper is good,
the selections well adapted to its character,
and the editorials evince a tact, readiness
and ability which will command success
We have no hesitation in saying, the paper
will be one Of which the denomination will
be proud. Price 81 80, strictly in advance.
Address Rev. r. L. Helm, Raleigh, n. c..
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For the Spirit of the Age

DEAR CIRCLE Listen to the feeble
prayer of a poor disconsolate one to be adj
mitted into your " charmed Circle" He
has neither wit, comeliness, nor great at
tainments to recommend him to you. He
may not be any acquisition of Importance
to you, but he will not tease you by his
impertinence, nor tire you by his surhness.
Long has be stood at a distance and watch
ed the wit, humor, pathos, fun and mer-
riment of the band, and long has he de-
sired to pray an admittance into some far
off corner, where he would be in the way
Of no one, and yet would enjoy the pleas
are as it went circling round. But he
has not before plucked up courage enough
to knock for admission. He now makes
the attempt with fear and with trembling.
With fear, lest the circle might not wish
to extend itself to receive more v%otarles,
and with trembling, lest he might not be
deemed worthy of the honor of a seat in
the most humble corner.
What then may be his motive in ma
king the request you may say Has the
fellow nothing that he can plead, whereby
he may commend himself to our notice =?
A pretty piece of business this, that he
prays for a seat amongst us, and yet does
not deign to promise anything to contrib
ute to our pleasure or our profit" Wait
q bit, not so fast there. He does not fiat
ter himself that anything he can do, will
increase your pleasure, or prove profitable.
He is not SO vain as that, but he hopes that
the well known kindness and benevolent
feelings Of the Circle, will not permit them
to reject one who needs sympathy in the
deepest affection, and who is ready to dc
anything that will contribute to the happi.
ness ofthe charmed band Of Social Circlers.
Do you know what it is to be deprived
of the dearest objects of affection, and sent
adrift into a cold, bleak and cherries
world without any one to sympathize with
and cheer your Affections and your trou
bles Do you know what it is to have thu
last tie between yourselves and earthl,
happiness snapped asunder, and you push
ed forth, aimless and unloyed, to battle il
! the stern conflicts of life, alone ?
Do you know what it is to have lost al
that was nearest and best and brightest t
!, you, without a CLEAN Of hope for the fu
ture, or a tear Of sympathy for the past
Did you ever feel that the world was a blanI
: to you, beauty but ashes, and love but tn
faint echo Of a well remembered joy
5 If not, he who now makes his feebl
: petition for only a corner, a far off obscur
quiet corner in the band, most devoutl
prays that you never may. And whett
er you may treat his prayer and himse,
> alike with scorn and indifference, an
}. drive him from all communication wit
Il your "happy band," or whether you ms
!, graciously accord to him hat admittanc
he SO earnestly desires, he will ever sill
! cerely and honestly pray that your M
: ments may glide on sweetly and smooth
ly, without any of the mishaps and mi
fortunes that have beset his path.
CLIFFORD.
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The Love If Gain.

How strong Is the propensity for gain, in
the heart Of man especially for the riches,
honors and renown Of the world. We have
not seated ourselves to sermon;ze agaiust this
propensity-but to encourage it-when d.
rected in the proper channel. Ii is right and
commcndabie to want, and labor for. earthly
means, if their possession is desired for high
and noble purposes. The honor and applause
Of our fellows Is desirable, if they be secured
by noble deeds and high and holy actions.-
1t is pleasant AMI ~commeadaIIe 10 have our
praises sung, if ii lie IRON the mouths of tue
poor and dlscynsolate, for charitable deeds
bestowed and kind, cheering word impaired.
These are gGits 10 re c.Neiei, sought after
and won, instead Of Tie giitlering tauLics Of
gold and diamoEds-thc batteries cf fawiinm
syc~ophants-or tie Iei0wn won at the sacri-
ice OF human happiness. they leave ho
canker Worm to gnaw when the glittering
dust Knocks in regal misery-when tie nopu.
lar breeze is turned against US, and curse.
come whence iuise-hearted praises once west
given.-Noi--The heart, the TRUE heart O
sympathy and loyc las been touched anr
won, and its blessings well up like livin,
fountains to cheer US as we pass through tn
drear Sahara If mortal existence. Let u
labor then fos the imperislrable riches Of
good conscience. Let our eff ,rts lie t. rai,
the benizens OF the poor and disconsolate. f,
having ministeIed to the relief Of the poo
and needy, and for having poured the oil Q
consolation into the hearts of the mourne,
the sorrow-stricken sons and daughters I
humanity. They VIII return a per ccntag
that will soothe our own hearts in the han
OF afHictlon and anguish, and bless the B.
sto'oe', even more than the object upon whic
they are bestowed. These are gains that v
may indeed love to acquire.
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Henderson, Dee. Oath, 1855.
Written for the Spirit of the Age

Written for the Spirit of the Age.
At a meeting of the Citizens of Goldsboro'
Circuit held at the Me-. Church in Colds
boro' on the night of the 9th inst. W. r.
Lane was called to the Chair, and j. c..
Sloeomb was appointed Secretary. The OBJ
ject of meeting having been explained by
the chairman, the following gentlemen were
appointed a committee to draft resolutions
expressive Of the sense of the meeting to
wit j. {. Slocomb, j. ?. j rdan, W. S.
G.. Andrews, NJ. D. Grafton, G. J. Nels On,
and n. B. Stanley.
The committee reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted.
WHEREAS, an attempt was made at the
Conference of the NJ. Z. Church South, re,
Gently held at Petersburg Va, to impeact
the character Of the testimony of severa,
ministers of the North Carolina Conference
who were in attendance as witnesses Be i
therefore,
Resotced, that our confidence in the yer
aclty, sincere piety, and ardent christian
zeal of the Rev. Dr.. Deems, is ~uninpaned
and we do cordially welcome him, to GU
, houses, eaC fresides, and ourshearts.
Resolced, That the nalne Of the Revd
c"u'00 ANC'Hi L. b W JGlG, -. 1iiiFt, ~ II
Nicholson, Fletcher Reid, r. 7. IIcfin, S
NJ. Frost, W. IL Bohhitt, i. Guthrie, A
Weaver and n. IL. D.. Wile"n are Watch
words for all that ;1 good, holy and true :
and we hove too often followed them, whe
the -Dattle against the powers of darknes
has been pushed to the gates" to allow tn
wrath Of man or the breath Of malice t
lower them in our estimation.
Resolced, That the thanks of this con
munity are due, and are hereby rendered
the "Ladies and Gentlemen of Petersburg
for their kindness and hospitality so liherhll
bestowed upon our ministers-to the ladit
Whose hearts are always in the right place
and gentlemen, 'The ''giyers' Of tn;
Royal Volume of Gods Holy word and
those ladys members ofthe Protestant Episc
pal Church" who presented DR.. Deen
with that beautiful Hymn Book, as tpstim
Eials Of their appreciation of the christi;
and gentleman.
Resotred, That a committee of seven
appointed g <prcrure a suitable testimoni
to be presented to DR.. Deems.
ReSolred, That a copy of these proceedin
be sent to each Of the above named min:
tiers, and that the Goidsboro,' and Petersbu
papers and the Spirit of the Age be reaue
ted to publish them.
w. X. LANE, Chm'n.
&c. SLocoAB, Seere'y
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acknowledgements

We tender our thanks to A. A. Harring-
ton, Esq, of Moore county, and DR.. J. NJ.
Kirkpatrick, for handsome Clubs of subscri-
bers sent in recently. We hope to receive
scores and hundreds of like favors from our
numerous friends. We are now regularly
in the harness, for hard work, in 1856, and
shall labor, might and main, for the edifica-
ton and entertainment Of our readers
And we hope they will remember to give US
their aid, by getting US lots of subscribers to
the good g Spirit" as they are pleased to
call IL.
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Written for the Spirit of the Age.
Honor the Aged.

Old age is truly the " utnter time of
life. Their old and withered limbs need
warmth and animation. And what better
way of imparting it, than by being
honored by the young? They love to sit
and converse with merry childhood. 1t
gives health and yigor to their old and
worn out limbs. It brings back the re-
collection Of other days how they too used
to sport around the knees of the old
folks" with all the gaity and mirth of
childhood, and listen to the " funny , sto-
RES Of other days. A true hearted man
and gentleman will always treat the aged
with respect. We often see the young
laugh at their old fashioned language or
lettering steps. Such is indeed a painful
st9ht, and.is an indication of a very wick
ed nature. It casts a reflection not only on
themselves, but on their parents. 1t shows
plainly that they are not we'll raised
Young people too often shun the aged as
though their infrmaties were contagious.
Their own hearts are wounded at such
treatment. They have garnered a rich
store of experience and observation, which
would be instructive as we'll as interesting
to the young.
Yes treat their grey hairs with respect
Their dim old eyes kindle with light al
the funny ideas of merry childhood. 4
few moFa4ksars ana we shall have to, lay
BAR paxeA@ IN the grave, and we shall dc
it with q he0gy heart. But we shall do /
with a holier love if we have obeyed anc
honored them as We should. 4 few NOR
years and We too shall stand in the din
twilight Of two worlds. Do the youn
ever thiak Of this? Do they erer dred1
I that the fight Of years will soon white
their black locks with the frost Of the wiz
ter time of life? Do they ever think tia
thcirstrong limbs will soon growshrunke
aud tremulous? Does the spring time
life last to the journeys end No, III
young men or maiden, you too are gro'
ing otd.
"Speak gently to the aged one,
Grieve not the care-worn heart,
The sands Of life are nearly done
Letsuch in peace depart"
HENRY.
Ho,Joprnn IT,, 0i4I 1OE6
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Fort BRooKE, Fla, Dec. %. An expIor-
ing party, under the command Of Lieut..
George L. Hartsuff, Cd artillery, consisting
of one sergeant, one corporal and seven pri-
Yates, were suddenly attacked by a party of
Seminole Indians at daylight on the 10th,
about sixteen miles southeast from Fort Simon
Drum, abouttorty miles southeastfrom Myers.
The party left Fort Myers on the morning
of the It'll inst, and, up to the time Of the
attack, were engaged in making an examina-
ton of that portion of Big Cypress Swamp
which was examined by the troops last win
ter. On the night of the 2lst three men Of
the command arrived at Fort Myers, and il
is supposed that Lieut.. Iiartsuf. with the
remainder of the party, have been killed.
Most of the public animals with the expe.
dltion, eighteen in number, were shbt down.
Lieut.. Hartsutf, when last seen, haR one arm
broken, and was thought to be Wunded il
the side. Private Hanna, conlnhny g, %
information to Fort MyeSE Hama VIA,
wounded in the abdo9aseD but, not ~ssssousIy
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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.-One ofthe most h0r-
rible and distressing tragedies which it has
ever been our lot to record, or which perhaps
has ever met the public ear, occurred in our
city on the night Of the 9th, or morning of
the 25th ult. When the 4 o'clock train on
the Macon and Western railroad arrived at
East Point, Oh Christmas morning, the body
of a person was found on the cowcatcher,
hdring been dragged the entire distance from
Atlanta-sic mitcs-in this manner. The
body was 50 mutilated, in fact torn in pieces
the fragments scattered along the whole
distance-as to defy Identification. From
the fragments of clothing, however, found at
tached to the body, it is rendered almost GER
tain that the deceased wasa son ofCol. Amos
w. Hammond, of this city. The young man
was seen on the night Of the 24th, in com-
pany with others of the sam age, in the vi
entity of the Macon and Western railroad,
and has not since been heard of. There is a
suspicion afoat, that he was murdered in an
ahray by his companions, and afterwards
laid upon the track. We have not heard the
evidence to this point. The matter is now
undergoing investigation before the coroner
4aanta, Georgia. M~teuigencer.
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MoLLIE.
Raleigh, Jan. LIST, 1856.

A FAITHFUL SERvANT.-During the late
epidemic in Norfolk, DIR. Reed one Of the
volunteer physicians, from Savannah, Geor-
gia, was surprised TO meet in the street a SER
want woman whom he had left at home
When being questioned as to what brought
her there? she replied that she had come to
purse him if he should be attacked"
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RALEIGH, n. G.
W2DH28DAgy O 8.
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiving their papers with a CROSS
MARK, are thereby notified that in four weeks from
the receipt of the first number thus marked, their
subscription years will expire; and unless renewed
within that time, the paper will be discontinued
This rule will be infexibly adhered to.
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Supreme Court ef Il. C..

This tribunal commented liz siHtoi scs-
sion in this city on Monday laa: present,
chief ustlce Mash, and JUDGE LATHE
We regret 70 learn that jude le1rscn Is
detained at home By severe family zfle-
ton.
No case of general interest yet before
the Court.
The following gentlemen haFe received
license to practice Law il the county
courts.
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Rs~ Friends Of Temperance, we especially.
and with confidence, appeal to you for effort
IN sustaining the Spirit Of the Age. 1t is
your organ-the only Temperance paper in
the State. Upon gen we chiefly RELY for its
support. Hitherto this reliance has been ful.
ly realized-but a declension in interest far
It's success, OF late, is evidently manifest
our receipts do not equal our erpeases, recent
ty. This state Of things must be counteract-
ed. Merely upon you to effect it. Shall we
rely In vain? Let the large lists of subscri-
bers thai shall pour in upon us, 1oythrih,
convince US that your interest in the paper
is undated. Who will be the first, second,
and third to send us in new names?
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PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. lst-A very terrible
, accident is reported TO have occurred last
evening on the Ohio and Pennsylvania Rail-
way, near Darlington. ii Beater C unity
J Many lives are SAID To have been lost, yut
no details lave ye. COME u haaI.
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BB- ORIGIN OF YANKEE DooDLE.'-Some
persons assert that Yankee Doodle is from
Holland. A song in use among the laborers
who in the time of Harvest migrate from Ger
many to the low countries, where they re-
ceive for their work as much buttermilk as
they can drink and a tenth of the grain Sc
cured by their exertions, has this burden,
Yanker didel, doodel down,
Didel, dudel lanter,
Tanker viver, voover vown,
Bothermilk und Tanther.
That is, buttermilk and a tenth.
If there be any of our readers who doubt the
magic powers of Perry Davis Pain Killer to re-
lieve pain, we advise them to buy one twenty-five
cent bottle Of the Agent, and give it a trial. We
! never yet knew it to fail,
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SNow.-We had a fall of snow, some 4 or
D inches deep. on Saturday last. We noticed
some sleighs out OIL Sunday.