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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

Good Ne.os from Deep Riger. We
learn from a letter received this morning
from Cassidy, one of the directors Of the
G. T. & D. r. Navigation Co., that the
steamer j. FL. Hau9hton was at Haywood's
landing with coal, -four, corn, &C., and
expected to leave for Fayetteville and this
place on yesterday the 18th inst.
There were a large number of bidders
for the contract for the completion Of the
works which were to be given out on the
18th inst. The Engineer and all i%nteres-
ted were in fine spirits, under a belief that
our long cherished and sanguine hopes of
this enterprise are soon to be realized.
Hip! hip hip y! Hurrah II! bring
out the big guns, and let US be ready to
give the " Haughton" a feu de joie on
her arrival at our port with the first cargo
Of native black diamonds WI. Herald.
We understand that the Haughton ar
rived here yesterday afternoon, with 9
cargo of coal, -four, &c Observer.
This steamer has made two trips lately
the water not higher than ordinary winter
water. The locks were in good order
and were passed easily. We learn tina
the Deep River work has been let out
Among the contractors are DR.. Smith, Mr.
Parish, Messrs. Hanks & Kirksey, Nh
, Clegg, and Mr.. King. As soon as thi
! work is finished the heart of the Goa
i mines will be reached.-Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

EaF We have seen it stated, that some
fifty years ago, the celebrated Lorenzo Dow
prophesied that on the 9th day of March,
1856, the most extensive freshets ever known
since Noah's day, would occur in the United
States. In this respect he proved a false
prophet but had he said in Southern lati-
tudes there would be hail, snow, and ice, on
that day, his prediction would have been
verified to the very letter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

A curious and interesting laxsnit was late-
ly terminated in one of our courts. Sam
uel B. Ogden against VIM. B. Astor, as agent
Of the late John Jacob Astor. Aman named
Ogden was sent ty j. j. Aston to China, to
take charge ola factory there; he was to have
received ~one-ffth of the profits as Il remun-
GRAFTON for his services. After he had been
there awhile W. B. Aston was taken in as a
partner, but Ogden's relationship with the
firm remained unchanged. lie remained in
China some years, and finally died there,
leaving his business unsettled. His heirs re,
quested a statement of his affairs, from Mr.
Aston, and were shown a paper bringing Og
den in his debt some $4,000. The heirs were
not satisfied, and brought it up in another
court. In the meantime, John Jacob Aston
died, and the suit was put off for so many
years that VIM. B. Astor endeavored to hay,
it quashed through the statute oflimitations
But the court compelled him to produce tn
books containing Ogden's accounts, and tn
result was, William B. Astor was obliged t
pay to the heirs ofSamuel B. Ogden the sur
Of SIPS, 900. That is putting the boot o
the other leg, with a vengeance. 7
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02
An Acceptable Present.

We are indebted to our friend, JOHN S.
BURwELL, Esq, of Granville, for a large box
of excellent Apples-some ofhis own raising.
and which he managed to save the past hard
winter. They are sound to the core and de-
licious to the taste. Many thanks to our
kind friend.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

Mr.. MASON writes from Paris, that the
Diplomatists of all nations consider the war
at an end, and that all the relations of peace
are about to be resumed. The Conference,
however, may enter upon a system Of negotia-
tons, embracing the revisions of the Treaties
of 1915, by which the general international
relations Of the great and minor Powers of
Europe were settled. 1t is needless to suggest
that this is a work ofsueh vast proportions,
as must, if undertaken, greatly prolong the
session of the Conference. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

pFWe tender our thanks to our young
friends for their polite invitation to attend
''the first Anniversary celebration of the
Columbia Society" at the Universaryof Vir-
ginia, on the 18th inst.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02
Spirit 1T tge 9ges 8plei9g, YortB-Gsrolips
Singular Affair.

A correspondent of the Shelby (Ky.0
News, writing from Clay Village. Shelby
county, under date Of the 7th lust, re-
lates the following very singular affair:
A dead child was found concealed under
one Of our mercantilcikouses supposed TO
have been there some two months and
no knowledge o9okgen light un-
til revealed to 4 man ana dream, CD whol
states that no intim1tion Of the fact had
ever been made to him in any way, nor by
any one But, sir, through this marvel
Gus revelation was this unfortunate discov-
cry made.
The coroner was sent for a jury sum-
moned together; the dead body placed be-
fore them. After being sworn, they pro-
ceeded to investigate the case:
Mr.. Harrison Strattou sworn.-States
that on Sunday night he dreamed that he
saw the most beautiful babe he ever saw
in his life, lying dead under the kitchen
floor of Mr.. Sloan and that this babe was
white, with a beautiful suit of thick black
hair on its head. How it came there he
could not say. He also gave an account
of the awful-looking people who were stand
ing around to witness the sight; they wer,
Of every color and shape; some had head
as large as bushels. He dreamed the mex
night to the same effect but on the thir,
might, while in a sweet sleep, he saw per
fsons go and ~ge+kmpeGild from under tn
kitchen of Mir. Sloan, and put it unde
the, corner of the store of Sloan & Nea
The next evening, after he came down, b
looked under, and saw something in
blanket, and thought he saw It's arm PR
truding from under its covering.
lie at once went 10 Mr.. Guthrie, tol
Ill his dreams and what he saw, and wis
ed him to go with him and look. NJ
Guthrie, himself and others, went al
: looked. They saw a blanket, took it on
; and found a child wrapped in it.
proved, to the best.of Judgment, to be
white female child, with a suit of bla
: hair, but much disfgured. From the &C
g dition Of the child, it evidently had be
!. put to death by violence Its face a
head was much bruised and mangled.
! The coroner used every effort to find
. who had committed so vile an act but
trace or circumstance could be gotten h
of, by which it could be found out, o.
1t through the man who dreamed. He sta
Re he saw in his 6fc1n3 M was The moth
but refuses to give any revelation on
~ subject. The verdict of the jury v
- "That it was a female white child, b
ee at maturity alive, and murdered by
known hands,"
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Spirit of tge Jge,
RALEIGH NC.
W2DI2SDAgg ApA3a 81
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers resf Fing their papers With a CROSS
MARK, are thereby notified that in four week. 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.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

Transient Young Gent{smen.-Girls, beware
of transient young gents; never suffer the ad-
dresses of a stranger, r~ecollect that one good
steady farmer boy or mechanic. is worth all
the floating trash in the world; the allure
ments Of dandy jack, with a gold chain about
his neck, a walking stick in his paw, some
honest %tailor's boat on his back, and a brain
less skull, can never make up the loss of a
kind fathers house, a good mothers counsel,
and the society of brothers and sisters their
affections last, while that of such a-goung
man is lost at the wane of the Koneymoon.-
ErdnSciHe Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

nag We learn that Rev. c. T. Deems, D..
D., has accepted an invitation to deliver the
annual address, at the next Commencement
of Hampden Sidney College, Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

EE- Call in and examine the new and Gle
CANT stock of Goods at A. Creech's Store
There is everything good and useful. CaIl
and see for yourselves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

Sea- The marriage notice from Gold Hill
cannot be inserted, for the reason that no
name accompanies it. One from Sampson
county was lost after being put in the Prin-
tiers hands, is the reason it does not appear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. We are COM
PEELED almost daily to chronicle some catas-
trophe by railroad, more or less horrible.
How long are these to continue? In what
respects the travelling community of these
times more safe than in the first settlement
of the colonies, when it was impossible to
make a journey outside the settlements
without danger of the tomahawk, scalping
knife and rife ball of the Indian ? The
man who sets out On a railroad trip has no
reasonable certainty that he will live to
reach his journeys end. Is there no rem
edy There is, but everything nowadays
is sacrificed to speed. Upon the altar OF
that Moloch called "Go 4head," the
bodies Of men, women and children, are
piled up in bloody heaps every week in
the year. AdiAAAashed engineer has
recently declared that. sixteen miles an
hour is the fastest rate at which railroads
can be travelled with safety. But the pub.
lie would boot at such travelling, and unan
.imously pronounce the present cost of life
and happiness a cheap price for the advan
tage of arriving a few hours sooner at thei
journeys end.-Rschmond Dispatch.
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A Model Letter Writer.

The annexed brief note, from a highly es-
teemed friend, tells its own story, and shows
how easily a good thing can be done when
there's a will. Peruse it well, reader, and
then resolve to go and do likewise:
CARRsvILLE, Va, March 21st, 1856.
I again have the pleasure of sending you
six more names, bringing the number Of sub
scribers | have sent you, up to twenty eight
or thirty since the first of the year. ThopeI
shall be able to send you several more remit
tances before its close. 1t only requires a
little e~xertion on the part of your friends tc
extend the circulation of the Age to twice its
present number.
X Very truly yours, BENZ. ELEY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

Two years moro had joined the past. In
one of the parlors Of the elegant home, sat
William Gregory and Mary Strong. 1t was
evening, aud the light from the two large as
trails Tell in soft pillows ON her golden hair
and May-blue eyes.
The shadows Of the past had all gone of
from her sweet face, aud the purity of her
fresh, happy heart was written on every fea-
turc, and yet there was n little shade of ear
nest purpose there, as she turned to the young
man, saying, in reply to some remark Of his,
" Yes, Mr. Gregory, our term has closed
yesterday, now have been so long q pension
er upon your bounty it is surely quite tune
/ was doing something myself. Ii | could
only procure "A situation as assistant in some
sem -" Mary, have you grown weary Of
your home, that you thus wish to try anoth-
err" .
90, no, no, !" Her lips grow tremulous
and her eyes filled with tears. You know
l have been happy-sO happy since | cams
here. Ii all seems Ikea long, bright dream
but thcu-
But, then, you want to teach. Well
Mary, you shall have u pupil" and he walked
across the room aud laid his hand gently OF
her shining hair.
"Will you take him?" he said, in tone
whose thrilling tenderness the orphan coult
not misinterpret. 'Will you share with hin
the wealth that his grandfather left him
the wealth that, but for your mother, b
might never have received and will you teac
him by your gentle life and answering faith
the way to that far.of!and, upon whose sh
ming heights both our mothers sit waiting
waiting for us?'
The head beneath his hand dropped slowl,
and he saw the tears dripping on her la
and he knew he was answered..
And, far above them, she who had "ca
her bread upon the waters" looked dow
and found it, latter many days."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

HALIFAX, March 81. The Legislature of
this province have by a vote Off to 20. pass
ed a Prohibitory liquor law to go into effect
Immediately.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

Business before pleasure as the mar said
when he kissed his own wife before he went
out 10 kiss his p~eighbor's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-02

Four DAYS ON PRAIRIE IN Snow
SToRM.-A correspondent of the Kan
sas Herald, writing from Iowa Point,
Kansas, Feb. Sd, gives a remarkable
instance of endurance on the part of a
female. He says:
A Miss Martha Perkins, who resides
five miles from this place., was on a Wis
it to her brother-in-law, who resides
here. On Tuesday last, the 9th inst,
she started to walk home. 1t was snow
ing hard at the time she started, and
continued for two days. The snow was
then eighteen inches deep. Her road
was mostly over hfoI1ing prairies-
the snow beating directly in her face.
She pursued her journey with much diff
fculty, until within a mile of home, she
lost her way, and rambled about until
near sunset, when she took refuge for
the night, in a deep bushy ravine.-
There in the deep snow, she construct
ed a very ingenious little house out Of
the tall weeds that grew near by, and
there she spent the first night Of camp
life, without food to sustain life, or fire
to warm, or any clothing except her ap-
parel, to shelter her from the storm,
the little weed house she had erected
being the only thing she had to keep her
from exposure to the bleak winds
and bowling storm. Early next morn
ing she started out in pursuit of her
home, but w~entseatirely a different
course. Aft- txagelling all day, fire.
quently through snow four feet deep
exhausted and fatigued, her feet frozen
abandoning all idea. Of ever reaching
home, she stopped and again built hel
a weed hut. In this frail tenement sht
resignedherself to her fate, and it came
we'll nigh being her last resting place
upon this earth. She remained in thi
situation, at this last named place, from
Wednesday until Saturday about 1:
) o'clock, when shewas found by a part,
who were in search of her. She ha'
t been out four days and a half and fou
t nights, exposed to the merciless storr
OF the prairies. The weather was in
: tensely cold. During two nights 9
: her exposure the thermometer range
. from II to 20 degrees below zero
She said to those who found her tina
she never slept during the whole time
a believing that Gshe had gone to slice
she would never wake again. Herfe'
were badly frozen, but it is believed 81
II will entirely ecove
1t RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. We are COZ
: PEELED almost daily to chronicle some cata
r. trophe by railroad, more or less horribl
r. How long are these to continue? In VIII
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-20

DnD.-0' S,turda,. October lSh, Of cnasump
ton, Mr. Thomas MURRAY Vance, aged "a years.
The deceased, WAS by profession, an actor He
has long been known by the patrons Of the drama
here, among whom h. had host of warm friends
not only because OF his talents and superior sttan-
meuts in his profession, but for his many noble
qualities Of mind aud heart
II was here in the walks Of the drama, that he
won many OF his brightest Aurels, and added much
to a reputation which has become justly enviable
He a close student, his conception was vivid
and striking. Had he lived out the span allotted
10 man by the P,alrnist be would doubtless have
left name and a fame actor, which Jew have
surpas ed. But alas! il the morning Of life, ere
the q cen bouehs Of youth had spread out
their fresh foliage, tee fell destroyer has cut him
down de sleeps the sleep that knows no wax
ing"
His intimate friends represent him a. the soul Of
honor protesting the most manly and generous
Impulses. He will not be quickly forgotten.
Peace 20 his ashes aud Heaven rest his soul
His remains were deposited in the city cemetery
Yesterday The entire theatrical corps turned on,
IN procession, as well as many OF our citizens.
Mr.. Davis. the manager Of the theatre, with be-
coming respect, clos, its doors Saturday night
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AnAttrnctive TabIc.

"A thing Of Beauty is JOY Forever"
So sang the poet, and his bright and glowing
thought rose up before us. or Saturday morning
in making an examination of the refreshment table
at Odd Fellows Hall It is indeed a beautiful
sight and an attractive point for several good
sons The beauty and taste displayed in the arrange
ment Of the various articles to be seen, the dee
sign skill and Icellence OF the contributions and
specimens, aud last though least, the smiles Of
the fair and lovely ladies who float around and pre-
side over this department, renders it perhaps the
most attractive feature of the exhibition. The
pyramid on the center Of the table is an admirable
specimen Of confectionery. It's delicate structure
fair proportions display great degree Of ingenuity
and skill 1t is the work OF Mr.. II. G. Reeves
whose establishment is 10 one Of the rooms in the
Hall on Union street There are also two large and
elegant cakes on exhibition which reflect high
degree of credit upon the establishments where
they we're made. One OF them was furnished by
Mrs. Gregg, and the other BY Longhurst & Co.
There ara many other nice and sweet articles upon
the table as well aronnd it, for more minute
description of which, We refer our readers to per
sonal examination bv themselves.
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peunsyIVauia,

Our latest dispatches, received after i've
o'clock, P NJ, Saturday, state that the re-
suit in Pennsylvania is still in doubt. On
the other hand, democrats claim to have
elected their State ticket from three thou
sand 10 FIVE thousand majority. We shall
not give ere lence to their reports, until
they are verified by the actual returns.
They first claimed the State by $4,000 ma
jority, without having returns sufficient TO
justify the claim; they claimed Florida on
the 10th, whereto even now, the result there
has not been ascertained; they claim Con-
necticut which has been carried by the
Black Republicans; and they claim Michi-
gan upon the mere election of one Demo
cratic senatorial district, composed of few
counties. These things show that no great
reliance is to be placed in Democratic news
Just now; much of which is gotten up to
inspire the rank and file of the party with
confidence, and, if possible, to paralyze the
efforts of Americans. Should it turn out
that the Democrats have carried their State
ticket in Pennsylvania by five thousand
majority, it does not follow that they will
carry the State in November. They did
all they could do on the l4th and cannot
rally in such strength again.
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Pare sssA 80 eenss Psrseas Feisr and rsuszinE
re11rHlsd = preste tAsnsstes 50 enansr, sn1 -
pasekAsa uckeis hsors geitiog 81 h eass.
eeslo \. L ANDERSON. sa9f.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-20

Pianos and Music.-w learn that Horace
ws,eE Of S3 Broadway Y agent for he sale Of many
he mo celebrated makers Of Pianos and Melodeons IL
Offering them at nrces which Avse all who desire
purchase TO avail themselves Of He also selling bis large
snd w-knOwn Catalogue Of Music third oG from the
regular prices, and wi forward the free postage
His offers the trade Teachers and schools
favorable ehAraeteA Of which he viii be able al to the
letter. for having Wisely adopted the cash system The
Horace Water Pianos known among tie very best
We enabled to speak Of those instruments with cone
degree Of confidence RON personal knosIedgs their sx.
eeIlsni tone And durable qaAnty.-H Y Eranaaaa.
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EiOrida.

The party effect Democrats here are
claiming Florida, although the result is
uncertain. The Savannah Republican of
the 10th, contains the latest advices. We
copy from it the following paragraph
The HOridiaa, "a Democratic paper, regard
the result for Gnvernur NJ doubtful. We are
still Inclined Ia the opinion, after n careful ex-
animation of q e vote TINS far, that Walker,
(American) has carried the State by very
small majority.
We believe that the American candidate
for Governor has been elected by small
majority. But if he is defeated, the major
ity against him will not be three hundred,
whilst the democratic majority at the last
election was nearly 1900 The gain in
Florida, whether our candidate is elected
or not, indicates that Fillmore and Donel-
son will carry the State in November.
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EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Edmund COOPER Esq Of Bedford county, and WILLIAM 2.
KERcHEvAL, Eo, Of Lincoln county will address the PEG
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WI e.
PARTISAN PAVlLI0 | De FLORA.

or all the most beautiful and varied styles Of FANCY
BONNEIS AND MILLINERY GOODS
beheld In lives, is model establish uent GER
tsny ranks Pa hionabe aud seert any refill estab
ishmsnt in America. The Ladies will find it difficult TO
select made at Nashville from those mpore direct from
Paris by himself except in prices The stoc Of Head
dresses and Paris Flowers really elegant And
uxuriae among attractions perpetual is pefsct feast Of
unocence and youth love hoSers nestle in thsr sSses
adorn the robe garDsh pretty object.
The eIcamadJD universal do not fail to visit this grand
display Of Millinery Good you viii loose treat during
this week Of exhibitions.
octlB-lw
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ISvLLIDs recovering from the effects Of Fever Bilious
Diseases or long continued Illness Of any kind will AND
Carriers Spanish MxnIe the only remedy which win re-
vive their dropping constitutions, expel oil bad hnmors
from blood the liver to prempt and healthy ae-
on and by its tonic properties restore The patient to life
and ygor.
We can only say TRY IT. single bottle 10 worth all
the so-ealled ssrssparas in existence II contains no
Mercury Opium airy other noxous or poisonous drug
and be given the youngest infant without hesitation
See the certificates Of wonderful cures around the bottles
More than Ave hundre persons in the City Of Richmond
Va, testify to its eGects.
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BY TELEGRAPH.


81. LOUIS, Oct 1.-THE American torch Hight
procession last night was the grandest and most
imposing affair ever witnessed here. The Demo
cratic meeting was also very fine.
NEW York. Oct. 17-There was grand demon
strAtion by the supporters Of Fremont from the
River counties at Poughkeepsie Yesterday. The
number present was estimated az from 12 70 Is
tbousand-they were addressed by Senator Wilson,
Of Massachusetts,.
The straight wings met at Constitution Hall last
night and endorsed the American city ticket.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 17.-Cotton sales to-day
5000 bales at llsal2.for middlings, sales for the
week 90 900 bales, stock on haLd las 900 receipts
less than last year % 900 bales. Coffee III, sales
ofthe week 200 bags, receipts Of the week {, SOC
bags, stock on hand 3 100. Sugar ea Flour closed
quiet at ST. Pork closed dull at S2l so. Lard
dull at IA. Corn 62a65. Sterling exchadge 81.
LOUISVILLE, Oct 1s--River rising slowly.
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tB- A splendid marble top wash stand on
exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall, entered by
Henderson & Bro, inadvertently escaped
mention in the proper place. 1t is superb
affair, and we desire our friends to notice it
when they go 10 the Hall. 1t will compare
favorably with articles of that description to
to be found anywhere
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