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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-13
Farm, Mills and Water-Power
FOR SALE.

GS1nlA Of health, himself and family, which
~ ifiH renders him unable TO carry on his
fa.Ht. = business as il should be done, offers
his Farm and Mills for sale. consisting Of large,
new and well-built Dwelling or Tavern House,
calculated for public or private use; two Barns
and a full suite Of out-Duildings; also. several
secondhand Dwelling Houses, excellent Gardens,
and plenty Of Orciarding, with variety Of choice
grated fruit, and Pears, Plums, and Cherries Of
various kinds--Qunces, Peaches, Black and White
Black Berries Goose Berries, Raspberries, &c, sc.
Also, Saw Mill and Grist Min, one run Of stones
and Corn Cracker; also Circular Saws and other
machinery, with n water-power of - feet on
Green River, with any desired quantity Of land
from / 8 to 100 acres, we'll tmbered and easy Of
Transportation rendering II Of the best stands
for the manufactures chairs, chair timber. broom
handles. bedsteals, barrel slaves or any kind Of
hard wood manufacture, with plenty Of hemlock
and spruce, easy Of transportation TO the mill aud
to market, with good share Of white and yellow
birch for bobbins aud shoe pegs. The land Is pro-
ducti,e, well watered and easy Of cultivation with
| good pasturage and plenty Of il.
The above property issituated on the Green River
road leading from North Adams to Brattleboro and
from Wilmington to Greenfield, II miles west Of
Brattleboro on the Green River and is a desirable
stand for some energetic man 10 make money, and
will be, some day the site Of village. The above
property is offered for sale, for the above reasons
and on reasonable terms; also, one span Of good
Horses, one yokeof Oxen, Ave Cows, three Calves,
two Cossct Sheep, together with a variety Of per-
sonal property.
II the above property is no, sold soon II will be
let or rented on favorable terms. JOHN REID.
Halifax, Jan, 1856. tf3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
What caused the Decline?

In answering this interrogatory, concern
inc the decline in the Order Of the Sons of
Temperance, different causes and reasons are
reodyto be assigned but in our humble judg-
ment, one great cause-perhaps the greatest
cause-has been, in the retention of unwor-
thy members in our ranks and by too slack
a discipline in administering the laws Of the
institution. 1t was an unfortunate change in
our rules to permit the retention of members
after the third violation Of the Pledge for
experience has demonstrated that those who
have violated three times, have very little
scruple about more frequent violations. We
must keep our escutcheOn clean-and while
forbearance and charity are prominent tea-
lures in our organization, yet self-preserva-
ton impels US to guard against the vicious and
unprincipled.
Lett be understood that Divisions will rig
idly visit the penalty Of the rule against Of
tenders, and we shall be less often troubled
and grieved by the commission of offences
our Order will be more respected and CONT
ded in by the community, and we shall have
that veneration for our laws which character
ized our observance of them in the days of
our prosperity and success.
Another cause of decline has been lack OF
punctuality in paying dues. By the neglect
of our treasury our ability to do good has
!, been crippled-members getting in arrears
have grown careless and Indifferent to the
E cause-and decline has necessarily followed
r We might allude to other causes, but fol-
the present these may suffice. Let these b
t removed, and let a determination be enteret
t principles originally practiced, and the day
G of prosperity will again return to us.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
Fuddleometer.

We take great pleasure in announcing The
discovery, by some one "out South" Of this
truly important machine, THAI which a more
wonderful and more benefcie1t, perhaps,
has never been placed before the public
Mor.e's Telegraph, Hoes lightning, type re-
volving Press, McCormick's Reaper, and
Motifs Patent Baby jumper duindle into in
significance before it, like small stars and
screceh OWLS eyes before the majestic up
rising Of the dazzling god Of day The in
y~entions we have enumerated shove are mere
ly j labor saving, sensual creations but not
so with the Fuddleometer it 10 an invention
in behalf of humanity by It's uss a man
can calculate his progress through the world,
whether in straight lines, by ang lea or By an
e%llipsis. This important invention il design
ed to enable = man to tell when he ia getting
too drunk to walk! 1t is called fuddieOns-
ter, and gives timely warning BY hitting =
fellow suddenly under the short ribs the Exc
ment he has got liquor enough.
How important and how many ble,Iings
would is general use bestow npon mankind
Let us calculate briefly: If Ring.soct lad
used the f~uddleometer, he would Eot hare
sold his inheritance for ten dollars and lay
on the mountain drunk until he was stiFen-
ed with the cold. See-saw would cot have
jerked himself over the icy road with his
knees knocking together, TO the ininentd dan
ger of his head bruising abe lee. Squash
would not have frailed his wife bscauis ,hs
hogs head and cabbages boiled over and
put the FIRE out. Tumbler would not hay,
killed his cow because she would not weld
5uttermilk. d. Canter would not hsre hll
ed his Spring with rocks because it bubbl,C
up pure water instead Of Whiskey. Dem
John Loyrd would not have mutilAtsd hi,
poor dog, Fido, because his wife gave th,
poor dog a BONE" if he could have had III,
fuddleometer laundering him under the shor
ribs. All these, and q Thousand other incoC
mites, would have been prevented by the vi.
!. of their truly importan. instrument. lie
agencies for its sale be established eyerv
where.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
All Sorts of Minds.

The accomplished and rudite Sydney Smith,
rebukes in q becoming manner the carping
spirit of some, who fall out with every thing
written or spoken that does not suit their
peculiar tastes, when he says-There is a
strong disposition in men Of opposite minds
to despise each other. A grave man cannot
conceive what is the use of wit in society a
person who takes q strong common sense
view of the subject, is for pushing out by the
head and shoulders an ingenious theorist,
who catches at the slightest and ~faintest anal
ogies and another man who scents the ridic-
ulous from affair, will hold no with
him who tests exquisitively the fine feelings
of the heart and is alive to nothing else !;
whereas talent is talent, and mind is mind,
in all its branches. Wit gives to life one of
its best favors, common sense leads to imme-
date action, and gives society itsdaily motion;
large and comprehensive views cause its an
nual rotation ridicule chastises folly and
imprudence, and keeps men in their proper
sphere; subtlety SEXES hold of the fine threads
of truths; analogy darts away in the most
sublime discoveries feeling paints all the
exquisite passions of mans soul, and rewards
him by o thousand inward vi.itations, fol
the sorrows that come from without. Coo
made it all! It is all goodl We must des
pise no sort of talent; they all have Their
separate duties and uses-all the happiness
of man for their objects they all improve
exalt and gladden. life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20

II is HARD TIMEs.-It is hard times
says the young man, as he puffs a three. cent
cigar, or pays twenty-five cents for a circus
tickst-It's hard times, and 1 can't afford
to take a paper"
The times are hard,' says the man with
large family; Il have six children tc
clothc, feed, aud provide a school for; ]
can't afford to have a newspaper Pool
man! what a pity he does not know tina
three months schooling in a year with
weekly paper, is better for his children
than six months without the papet.
The times are hard says the younl
woman, as she gives twenty-five cents jus
for q ribbon to wear around her neck--tth
times are SO hard, | cannot subscribe 70
your paper, though l like it, and should b
glad to have it, Poor girl!
Now my friendly advice to these and a
others, is, to consider a good paper as on
OF the necessastes of life, quite as needfu
to the mind as rainent and food for th
body.-PortIGnd Pleasure Boat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
The Poor Drunkard.

Ii there Is any character in human shape
to be pitied, it is the habitual, confirmed
drunkard. With the fangs of a constantly
devouringappetite always preying uponhim-I
his natural and moral powers Of restraint
scared or perhaps entirely destroyed-an
~outcast from society and with but little SYM
pathy manifested for him from any quarter,
he plungss madly on, t~houghtless and re-
gardless of the consequences and his destiny.
lie feels that he is the subject of the jeers
and ridicule of his fellow-men-a contrast
with his former condition and position in so
clety but serve to infame him with a deep
sense of his utter degredation-his poverty
crushed hopes-a heart-broken wife and beg
CARED children-all, all drive him on to des
peration and with a deep abasement of sou
he sleeps himself but the deeper in the fou
nire of his degradation.
Many utter the cry-"God pity the poo
drunkard r'-but alas! how little of substan
tial pity does he receive from society, tn
church or the State. From the former he j
prescribed as a hateful, communicating oh
ject, too loathful for refinement to look upor
while that very refined society is nursing an
educating q large class of social wine-bibbel
who in their turn are to fill the deaplcab
place now occupied by the poor drunkard
ano cnuren offers It's prayers anu T4pvnosl
thousands and millions for the conversion
the sinner and the heather at home and
foreign lands, but no voice of prayer is hea
in the sanctuary for the conversion of t
poor inebriate, nsr does it send its mission
ries out to reclaim him from the error of
way! The State has erected by author
its traps and snares to lure him on to
struction, and then incarcerates him in
dungeons and hangs him as a felon for
preparation of deeds instigated by its o
commissioned authority! Alas! poor drul
ard, thine is a hard fate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
Dedicated to the "sscial Circle
Letters from the Hearthside.
By GERTRUDE PERRY.

/ sat aud watched three groups of loved
ones, from my quiet, shadowy corner of the
large old fashioned parlor. A noble pair
sat where the freight only fell in ftful
shadows around them. They were Lillian
and Lionel and for some weeks a desper.
ate Irritation has been going on between the
travelled, talented Lionel, and our W beau.
tiful gifted belle, Lillian DeLacy. / have
looked on with considerable interest, and
this evening from my quiet corner, | think
] saw the denopement. Lively converse.
ton bad ceased between them. Lionel
sat in thoughtful silence, and an expression
of gentle tenderness rested over Lillian's
beautiful brow, LiopAl turned his dark
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
Indignation.


It is amusing sometimes, to witness the
amount of indignation which grog-shop Wis
itors and patriots can manufacture, when
foiled in their efforts to perpctuate the 'pe-
culiar institution" upon community. We
have had an instance, recently, in our own
good city. Fortunately for the w~eil-being of
society, they are small in number, and their
Indignation, like Bob Acres courage, will
have to ooze out at their fingers ends. But
one would suppose, from the amount Of fire
and fury-doubtless a good portion of it
being in q liquidoted state-that some dire
calamity had befallen the Metropolis, because
the commissioners had refused licences to the
liquor shops-and the manner in which they
threaten to prosecute and prescribe those
who have had any agency in bringing about
this state of affairs is really alarming, maybe
Well, we'll, the pot-house f~umigations vii
have passed away in a few days, and the PEG
pie will rejoice over "the freedom of the City
from the liquor scourge. The Commissioner
feel satisfied that they have obeyed the wishe
Of a large majority Of their constituents, an
are calm as a summers morn, amid the storm
of Indignation which a few have tried ii
vainl to raise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
I' -
Rals&h, Feb. 18th, 1856.
For the Spirit Of the Are.

Mr.. EDIroR:-I have several tinaSp met
with the Spirit of the Age, and from Hs.gen-
teel appearance, literary taste and TEMPERATE
habits, [ think it will make a good family
visitor | have therefore taken the trouble
to send you five new Subscribers. I do so
the more cheerfully, because / believe that
temperance should have an advocate in every
domestic sanctuary. If temperance is a vir-
tue, which none will deny, the opposite must
be a vice. 1t is alarming to see the desola-
ton and wide spread ruin brought on our
country by the evils of intemperance and
painful to see by whom this vice is encour-
aged and perpetuated. For we can scarcely
conceive Of q greater vice, or Of one that
tends more fully to harden the heart, to rep
rebate the mind, to ALLEVIATE the affections,
and to lead the virtuous into vice, than a con
tinual and excessive use Of intoxicating
drinks. Yet we see men who set themselves
up as patterns of piety, and who should fol
low alone after that which is good, making
and vending an article that has caused more
apostacy in the Church, and has been a great
er hindrance to the Gospel ministry, thar
any other evil that has crept into the Chris
tan Church. Then let those whose eyes
) are open to its alarming evils, impress TIL
subject upon the hearts and conscience o
men, until they abandon the traffic, dry u
the fountain of woman's tears, and quencl
those fiery elements that are casting bligh
and mildew on all around. III.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
The European News.

The news by the Persia, in this paper, still
looks to the confirmation of the prior advices
concerning the establishment of peace be-
tween the allied powers and Russia. It
would appear to be the general opinion In
England that peace would attend the nego-
~tiations in the progress between the contend
ing parties. Many in this country not dis
posed as yet to coincide in this genera,
opinion. 1t may be, as we believe, tina
Russia is temporising-holding out delusiv'
an~ticipations Of peace prospects, for the pur
pose of gaining time, and of still more efec
tually pcrfecting her arrangements for tn
conduct of war. This at least is our presen
opinion, founded as it is on the known polio
Of Russia. We believe that these peac
prospects will eFcntuate in the continuation
of the war.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20

Hg% Attention is called to the Patent Swim
g~le-tree, advertised in this paper by P. P.
Williams & Co. We have examined this sim
pie but ingenious and safe continuance, and
it seems to US to be exactly adapted to the
purpose intended. It is a great desiratum
supplied in the common and extreme danger
incident to a runaway horse when attached
to a vehicle. 1t has been tested and work,
to a nicely. OF course all interested will ex
anime and Judge for themselves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20

The EFFcTs OF WnIsKEY.-A week or two
since, an old man by the name of Taylor,
in Madison county being drunk, fell ont with
his wife, who was also drunk, and struck her
several blows with a board or piece of plank
The consequence was, that in a short time
she was prematurely delivered of twin chi.
den, so horribly mangled and bruised thai
they died Immediately. We learn that tn,
skull and collar bone Of one was broken, anC
that the other had a leg and arm broken
Taylor has fed the country.-Ashvilk Spec
tatOr,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
The Sons of Temperance.

There is no human institution that kb''
grown up among any people, in any nsti0n'
whose influence for good upon the moral So
cial and political interests Of the county, mas
been SO extensively felt, as that Of 4be VI
der of the Sons of Temperance upor the
United States of America. And NFere IL
now and forever to be blotted out Of e1is-
tence, the world will owe it a deli Of graa-
tude it can never repay. Establisbed under
the feeblest, most unpropitious hpsplees' II
grew, expanded and enlarged, uhfl mansion
and cottage, jurists and statesn'n' iegisla-
tors, governors and presidents fell It's benign
power and acknowledged its genial influence.
1t has built up peace and plenty IN the fam
lily circle where discord and gaunt poverty
reigned supreme. 1t has arrested the master
genius in his downward career and restored
him to his family and country. 1t has, to a
great extent, purged the jurT panel and the
ballot box-thrown restraigts over wicked
ness and RIGHTEOUSNESS in high places and
caused it to shulk and hide IN its native
darkness. In a word, its blessed effects have
been felt every where.
And in no place has this influence beer
more happily and POWERFULLY ezerted thanh
our own good old North State. There arr
thousands who this day rise up and call thi.
o1@.-s-a e.
has had upon them and loved ones aroun'
them . and thousands more have gone t
!, heaven who were brought within reach
the Gospel through its agency. 1t has bles
f the church, blest the people, and blest til
State. No one can deny these well atteste
facts. In view of these truths, shall we ne
prove r~ecreant in our duty toposterity, if "
fail to hand this Order down as the grei
preservator of their welfare and happiness
: Reader, ponder we'll on these things, and the
: go to work, as Of old, to build up this benz
cent Order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20

STRANGE MAIL MATTER.-An entirely new
article of transmission in the mails was re-
ceived at tho Post Office OF this CITY a few
days since. On opening one of the western
mails what should bounce out of the bug bnt
= small dog, properly addressed to the own
er and marked paid, according to the rules
Of che department. The little fellow seemed
glad to get his liberty again and to breathe
the fresh air once more. He arrived at his
destination apparently safe and well. So
far as we are aware this is the first instance
of the transportation of live animals bv
mails WatertosrD Demperat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
~ It is generally believed, that severa

~ It is generally believed, that several
hundred illibusters, went off in the steam
er Star of the West, from New York, bound
to San Juan on Saturday week. We incline
to the opinion expressed by our Minister
Wheeler, that Walker viii be able to main
tain the position now held by him in Nicara-
qua. Recruits are rapidly finding their way
to that new land of promise reckless ad-
ventures, will throng around the standard o.
the successful expeditionists, and in a shor
time, he VII have such a force under hi,
command $ to successfully resist all at
tempts mf to overthrow his authority.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
lst- The University Magazine. for Ell,

~ The University Magazine, for Febru-
airy, IS before us, presenting abe following
table of contents, viz: Revolutionary History
Of North Carolina, British Invasion Of 1880
81; Tennessee the History of Clubs /;
Hugh Mcdonald ; Martyrs Of Philosophy j;
Editorial Table.
The Letter Book of Gov. Tryon, purchased
by order Of our last Legissure, being placed
in the hands Of President Swain, we are glad
to see that liberal extracts thsrefrom are
hereafter to be given in the page, Of the
University Magazine. This viii Civ, add.
tional interest to this Periodical
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
One Word More.

.t%
one Collar paper. One of the Oldest and most
experienced publishers in this State, has
oftsx expressed his surprise to US, az to
hosJlwe were able TO publish such a paper
as the Spirit Of the Age at the low price of
81 per mum. We have been enabled to
do 50, bscause We had a large list of subscri-
bers, a good run eff advertising patronage,
and a fair share of Job printing, The sub
s~cription receipts have just about paid the Of
fee expenses, and what we have made by
the two latter, has been about all we have
received to renumsrate us for our own labor
and investments. These are facts! Our
subscription is not now what it has been,
nor is our Job work as large as formerly
Our advertising patronage holds out well
and by this means other deficiencies are sup
piled. Reduce this also, and our p~erquisite.
are gone.
We have been thus explicit, because W.
find some subscribers disposed to complain
ofsesnnany advertisements but after this ex
PLANTATION they surely will be satisfied. LIE
all the friends ofthc Age go to work in run
ning..up our subscription list, andssalso sen
us what Job printing they can secure, an
we will soon be able to discard many advel
tisements which we now take to pay exper
sss. We have, as it is, no more advertise
ments than the s. and 50 papersof,the Stat'
and We hear no complaint against them-br
for 81 some want a paper with no advertis'
ments at all. This is unreasonable.
We shall endeavor to furnish our subscr
bers with a good paper, containing as muc
reading matter as other papers in the Stat
and at half the price and we hope they wi
r help as, in order that we may be able to su
I tain a cheap paper in our midst.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20

sar We are requested to state, by the
gentlensR who forwarded us the Poetioal
effusion, published in our paper a few weeks
since, entitled AN Echo for my Sister"
that he intended its publication as a selected
piece, and not as original; but failed 50 to
state, or give intimation, in the heading Of
the piece.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
The first Shad.

We are indebted to Mr.. W. II. PUTNEY for
a fine fresh SHAD, the first of the season.
Mr.. Putney will supply our market with
fresh Fish of all kinds, and we hope he will
be extensively patronizsd by our citizens
We speak tastetatly, when we say his fish
are excellent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
Spirit of 1ge 9g,,
RALgIGH, n. G.
WgnEsgnAy, FEBRUARY 40
4 Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiving their papers with . 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 viii be infexibly adhered to.
fsT Owing to the detention. .from the
greakfreeze which has Distracted navigation
SO long, oursssupply of good Ink has failed tc
reach US, and We have been compelled to USE
an inferior quality, which accounts for the
unusually bad appearance Of the Age thi'
week and the last. We hope our good HI
will arrive in time for our next issue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
For the Spirit of the Age.
RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO MATTE NAY.
Hope Again.
Hope Again.

When my bosom the deepest
Felt Affections control,
And the brightest and sweetest
Were the dreams Of my soul.
A cloud Of deep darkness
Came my vision before,
And felt in my anguish
could ~hepe-novsr moro.
But again there is bsaming
A soft mellow light,
Whiehd ispels from my bosom
its sadness and night
Though faulty it trombles
Like a star in the main,
It bids my lons spirit
To hope-oncs again.
The dawn Of the morning
Is cleaning afar,
And again is arising
MY life's rowing star,
And my sorrowing bosom
Forgets overy pain,
In the light of that vision
Which bids-hope again.
My warmost affections
Their incense will pour,
And watt round the idol
l love and adore.
That dream not Of rapture
But to wake to despair,
Is the hope Of my spirit
And the wish Of my prayer.
CLAUDE
Haanh Gnr;n0s n n T,b 1EIb 1CSa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20

a9| We have for our next issue a nice
little story from our charming young friend
" MArrIE.MAr." Our paper was too near
full when it was received to admit it this
weak.