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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27

BRILLIANT TO THE LAsT.-A gentleman
writing from Paris states that M. Place, the
French banker, who recently failed for the
immense amount Of sixteen million francs,
gave, on the evening before the grand catas-
trophe, a splen did dinner, to which were in
vited all the celebrities Of a certain grade up
on Bourse, together with an equal number of
ladies. The feast was of the most recherche
kind-the cost probably being not less than
twenty-five dollars a head and the buoyant
spirits of the liberal host were the theme of
general admiration. When the enthusiasm
was at its height a magnificent dessert was
placed upon the table, having in the centre
a vase Of silver gilt, which M. Place ordered
the waiter to pass round to the ladies, as il
contained a few nuts for their especial crack.
ing. Every lady then plunged her hand with
in the vase, md drew forth whatever chance
bestowed in the shape of some rare jewel
the cheapest of which could not have beer
worth less than sixty dollars, while some o
them were of great price. After this delight
full ceremony the generous host took his leav'
amid the reiterated applause of his guests
The next day his house was silent and de
serted, and a defalcation of sixteen million
was announced before the tribunal of com
mcrce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27

should have been. thanked you for it
then, ever when I didn't appreciate the
sacrifice it was in a fine lady to have a
pumpkin like myself about her and when
knew more of the world and understood
the rarity of such conduct, | loved you the
better for it, aud felt the more grateful. |
had no opportunity to show it before, in
any substantial form. But now you see
you are under no obligations. I'm only
getting rid of little of the heavy load you
placed me under long ago. Be off with
you Dick, and hereafter rely on me in all
cases like the present. Don't get discour-
aged too easily business men, of all 9TH
ers, should have elastic temperaments.-
Goodbye, now he added, as Warren disap-
peared, kissing the tears from Hates check.
and be assured that Ben Adams, the mil
l%ionaire, has never forgotten, and will try
to repay your kindness to your poor anc
awkward cousin"
81 i'm richly repaid" she muttercd.-
"How little l dreamed, long ago, tina
twice in my life | should owe my highes
happiness to the trifing acts of kindnes
shown towards my good cousin"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27
A Striking Illustration.

Every individual in society is expected to
contribute some thing to its advancement and
interest. We remember to have read years
ago, of a company of tradesmen who had
united themselves together in a mutual ben
eft society; and each one had to relate what
he could contribute to its support. First,
the Blacksmith comes forward and says:
Gentlemen, l wish to become a member
of your association"
Well, what can you do ?"
"Oh, | can shoe your horses, iron your
carriages, and make all kinds Of imple-
ments."
every well, come in Mr.. Blacksmith"
The Mason applies for admission into the
society.
"And what can you do, sir ?"
"Oh, | can build you barns and houses,
stables and bridges"
you"
Along comes the shoemaker, and says:
81 wish to become a member of your So
ciety."
"Well, what can you do ?"
81 can make boots and shoes for you"
Come ia Mr.. Shoemaker,-we must have
you"
So in turn applied all the different trades
: and professions, till lastly an individual comes
and wants to become a member.
" "And what are your"
" 81 am a Rumseller."
ga Rumseller I! and what can you do ?"
81 can build jails and prisons and poor
:, houses"
y "And is that all ?"
- "No; l can fill them l can fill your jails
- with criminals, your prisons with conVicts
y and your poor-house with paupers."
d "And what else can you do 7"
9 81 can bring the gray hairs of the aged
to the grave with sorrow, | can break the
heart of the wife, and blast the prospects of
the friends of talent, and fill your land with
more than the plaques of Egypt"
"Is that all you can do ?"
GOOD heavens" cries the Rumseller,
is not that enough? 2"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27
For the Spirit Of the Age.
Mind your own Business.
By 1 MEDDLER

By 4 MEDDLER. :
Would that this maxim were engraven
upon the tablet of thy memory, Oh! Yidian.
1t Is sound, wholesome advice. 1t is the es-
sence OF wisdom to take heed thereto
would that som one would advise thee as
you now make your debut into the writing
world, by saying In this laconic way-"Mind
your OWN business" Meddlers of the best
disposition cannot keep down their rising
spleen, when you who have no interest at all
IN their household affairs, put a blister plas-
ter upon their side. Out upon all such, say
II. mind your own business" for it re
quires it. Take the pill out of your own
before putting it into anether's mouth. Who
made thee Censor naorum doctrum over the
meddiers concerns? If he wants medicine
give IT; II he asks your advice-ofer it; if he
does not, let him die. Verify, it seems friend
sldlan, you have such a hankering after the
pulse OF sick men that lbegin to believe Ito
try to express it without hurting your feel
ings, that if you have not a sheep skin upon
your back, you have one in your trunk and
physic In your head.
You ought to advise your patients (if you
have any, and I doubt it, that if they have a
proper regard f0fJour interest and their
welfare, to send fo you to give them physic.
You say you haya MY more CitTene ONT
iACAo dHu sHouAu 10 u6ppy@ w dCCOHit1OudLC
those having the mango. There your ONT
ment would with no objections having
a little Oil Cinnamon in it. IF you could
catch a mouse or a NANCY dog, you could
try the effect of your Ointment as much as
you please. You might put a little upon his
nose, a little on his tail, a little on his east
side, a little on his west side, a little on his
out side, a little on his inside, and all that he
would do would be to run of-lie down, and
scratch himself. Do the mouse in the same
way and all that he would do would be tc
try to get away SO that he might ran to hi
hole, and IH eat tar with a splinter if h
comes to peep out at you, but by his silen
contempt tell you to mind your own bust
ness"
My friend Vidian, I am speaking to 20
and you only must read further. [ hay
$ written these few lines for your benefit so d
not get mad and "fare up" for
Little Nidian you should never let
Such angry passions rise,
e Your little pills were never made
TO put in peoples eyes.
The Editor will not say, | guess, who yC
are, nor will he tell who ] am, so if you do n
! like oil we will have to do you as you do u
Il ruly children, hold their noses and pour
down. Farewell, be a good Vid-and let n
y whisper loudly in your ear" mind yoy
own business"
1st. Is it Vidian's business if any meddl
! choose to write a little article, if the A;
don't refuse. But to speak a little plaint
what business is it of yours what the me
~ oilers do.
N I'd. Is it Vidian's business where the me
70 dlers write, or where he leaves the paper,
if he leaves at night. But tbs necessary Il
Id you practice what you preach or else y
will be a meddler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27
Spirit Of tge 90s, 8aleigB, YprtB- Gprolius

Ida had been sitting buried In thought
for ten minutes, when she thus uttered
her rambling thoughts, unconscious that
any one was near.
How my soul swells with gratitude to
the Creator for forming and giving us all
our pleasures. He has given the birds to
sing for us, the trees to %o'erspread us with
their shading branches, the brooks, rivers,
oceans. See this m%urmuring brook filled
with natures pure beverage designed for
the use and good of MAUI here her eyes
filled with tears as she remembered her
hayward Frank Oh ! low she longed
for him to walk again in the path of virtue.
"Did all these things she continued,
" come by chance? was there no creating
power I? no supreme ruler no great first
cause? no sovereign will to call into exis-
tence the whole vast universe of God =
Yes, there is a God, all these things did
not come by chance, this God did call into
existence everything and fashioned them
+ by his own almighty hand. Let the Athe-
+ list declare there is no God, We feel and
WE KNOW there is" She remained silent
for a few moments, and then a shade Of
. sorrow fitted across her countenance, and
her pent up feelings found vent in prayer.
ooh! God, give me strength to bear my
sorrows, guide my beloved though erring
Frank back to thee, and let him forsake
the path of incompetence and vice and let
him henceforth walk in the path of peace
and happiness. Answer the dying prayer
of his angel mother. Amen"
That Amen went up from the recess
of two loving hearts. Ida hearing anoth
er's voice turned quickly round, and be
: side her stood her own Frank, his voic'
! was the one that uttered Amen he ha,
u unperceived by Ida approached her, an
u had been bound as by a spell at the praye
which she had uttered, his whole soul ha
% gone up to God in that ~fervent, SINGER
Amen. She gazed at him in astonishment
y and fell weeping tears Of joy on his bosom
y They kneeled together and from the
: hearts went up a prayer to God for h
I, !, renovating grace.
W One more scene, dear reader, and II
d done. Around the hearth of a neat lit
= cottage room, on which glowed a brigl
= fire, is seated a happy, quiet family; it Co
IN sists Of father, mother and two childre
Ia the children, a little boy and girl, are spor
l5 ing on the floor, enjoying themselves Wi
lis their childish pranks.
"a "Ida, had we not better put john
1nu and little Ida to bed"
les "Yes Frank"
"Well, come here Johnny, and 20
Ida, go to your mother"
'rg The children obeyed and soon they h
said their infant prayers and locked in ca
Is others arms they were in the refreshi
o. embrace of Somnus.
OF Reader, this is the family Of Frank a
lor Ida Leslie. May happiness attend the
on Adieu.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27
For the Spirit of the Age.
Public Celebration, 4th July, 1855.

The Division Of the Order of the Sons Of
Temperance at Mt. Carmel, No. 1878, Hall
fax county, Va, met at al early hour on the
day appointed, and was opened for the
transaction of business, when one gentleman.
was duly elected and initiated into the Orr
der, and three ladies were received as visit
ing members. The Division then repaired
to the Office Of DR.. 7. H. Miles, preliminary
to a public display.
Col. B. G. Terry, from Cold Water Divis-
ion, at Halifax G. H., was chosen as w. P,
pro. tenn, and Capt. Joseph Terry, Marshal.
The Division then marched to the Presbyte-
rian Church, the escort being attended with
music, and after being seated, the Rev. Mr..
Hight, of the Methodist E. Church, South,
was introduced to a large congregation who
had assembled on the occasion, and delivered
an address highly creditable to himself, to
the cause of Temperance, and to the salts
faction of all present. The Rev. Mr.. Stan
field, of the Presbyterian Church, was next
introduced, who delivered an able and i'm
pressive address. His argument and reas-
oning was plain and overwhelming, and
proved to he a successful defence against
strong prejudices previously existing against
the Order. A. recess was then taken, and
the whole company was invited to partake O.
a gratuitous barbecue, furnished by the pi
vision.
Afternoon session. The Division met agair
at 4 O'Clock, P. M. The fruits of the meet
ing resulted in the reception of six NOR
gentlemen, and seventeen ladies, making il
all twentv-seven. Since that time, abou
twenty-five gentlemen and ladies have beel
added to the Division.
CHARLES L. GRAVETT, W. P.
TocEnu Trppvr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27

Br Some two or three persons have sent
US money enclosed in letters containing Mar
riage and Obituary notices, to pay for their
insertion but as a general thing we have
been required to publish congratulations and
poetry attached to marriages, and long obitua-
rY notices, without pay. Now, we are per-
fectly willing to publish the announcement
of marriages, free; but when poetry or other
remarks are added, we must insist upon pay,
or we shall strike out all but the simple
marriage notice. And obituary notices over
ten lines in length, must be paid for ALSO
Other State papers have adopted this rule,
and it is only strict justice to Publishers that
all should adhere to it. So when you send
long marriage or obituary notice, just send a
do liar along with it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27
Our New Volume.

We close our present volume with some
4 200 subscribers-being something like 1000
less than when we commenced it, yet, we
are proud, and grateful to our friends, to add,
that we have at least 1000 more than we had
four months ago. But there are a gre at
number whose subscription years expire with
the close of each volume and there are con-
siderable numbers whose years are expiring
every week. Unless these be renewed, or
new ones take their places, it can easily be
perceived how soon and rapidly our subscrip-
ton list may decline. 1t is important, there
fore, that our friends who desire to keep up
the Spirit of the Age, should constantly be
endeavoring to get old subscribers to renew,
and enlisting new ones. Ia We earnestly
appeal to all who have received or may re-
ceive the CROSS MARK, to forward us their
subscription for another year, accompanied
by other names, if they can possibly obtain
them, and thereby help us again reach our
coveted five thousand.
VIII you not do it? We feel confident
you will. Our Paper has had some of the
bitterest enemies and the fercest opposition
that any paper has ever had to encounter /;
but it has also some of the strongest, most
energetic friends that any one ever had the
honor to claim. We have them yet and we
feel sure that, with their continued aid and
efforts, the Age will long live to do battle in
the cause of suffering humanity.
A. r ;4ouon- r. .o,lz Copooon;on 1ho A pr
especially commends itself to Southern rea
e ders and we hope to receive such a supper
as will enable US to make such enlargement
: ard improvements, that it will have no supe
T. rior in this country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-Dr. R. L. Cowper, of
Murfreesboro,' N. c., has brought a suit a.
gainst the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Company for $4,000 damages for personal
injuries. 1t appears he was caught between
a freight and passenger car at the moment
OF a collision in February, 1855, near VIII
mington, and one of his legs was crushed,
manning him for life. 1t is stated that some
OF the most eminent council in the State Of
North Carolina are engaged in the case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27
A Great Secret-Always Happy.
"Why this constant happy flow of

-
spirits?'
"No secret, DOCTOR" replied the me-
chanic. "I have got n Of the best
wives, and when [ 60 out to work, she
always has a kind word of encourage
ment for me, and when [ 60 home she
meets me with a smile, and she is sure
to be ready ; and she has done many
things during the day to please me, and
| cannot find in my heart to speak un-
kind to any body" What influence
then hath woman over the heart of
man, to soften it, and make it the foun-
tain of cheerful emotions! Speak gent
", then: a happy smile and a kind
word of greeting, after the tolls of the
day are over cost nothing, and go far
towards making a home happy and
peaceful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27
M~ The Democracy had quite a ,%iollifica

~ The Democracy had quite a jollifca-
ton in this City, last week, over the triumph
achieved in our recent State elections.
Speaking all day, and a torch-light process
sion at night. The only objection which we,
as temperance men, can have to such demon
STATIONS, is the dissipation which generally
attends them. In this instance, however,
we saw less drunkenness than usual, on such
occasions-and the few men we did see in
toxicated were pretty equally divided be-
tween the victorious and yanquished parties.
The speaking was of a much more mild and
conciliatory character than might have been
expected from a party flushed with such a
victory. Nothing of an infammatory or ex-
citing nature was said Of the opposite party,
but all seemed to vie with each other in en-.
deavoring to effect a union Of all parties in
the South for the sake Of the safety Of the
South.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27

HARPER's MAGAZINE FOR SEPTEMBER. This
number has an article on the Dismal Swamp,
with illustrations, among the white canoe"
immortalized by Moore in his poem of the
Lake of the Dismal Swamp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27

Permanent Cures in all affections of the
throat and lungs are constantly being made
by Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. Great
as is its reputation, its works are greater,
Many physicians speak of it in the highest
terms.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27

ngl Godey's Lady's Book for September
is to hand. 1t fully s~ustains the previous
reputation of this f%avorite periodical of the
Ladies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27

BI An Obituary notice from Gates coun-
ty, comes to us signed "E."-but no respon-
sible name accompanies it. Of course it
cannot appear until the writer gives US his
name. This is an invariable rule with us.
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Spirit of tge 9ge,
RALgIeH N. G.
wgD82BDAgD AyGU3g a.
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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Premiums Premiums!

We propose giving to all who forward US
Clubs of subscribers, the following Prem
iums, viz;
For Clubs of fee, with five Dollars, 100 pa
ges of good Temperance Tract and Pamphlet
reading.
For Clubs of ten, and ten dollars, l25 pa
ges of ditto.
For Clubs of twenty, and twenty dollars,
800 pages ditto; &C., &c.
By this means we hope,t to increase our cir
culation, and also be the means of distribu-
ting good temperance reading for gratuitous
circulation. We invite all to avail themselves
of this way of doing good.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-09
Frightful Railroad Accident.

A frightful accident occurred on the
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad, neal
Darlington, Beaver county, Pa, on Mon
day, Dec. 81. The three O'Clock train
west, came in collision with a freight train
going cast. The freight train was of
time, and was endeavoring to reach =
switch within a short distance Of where
the collision occurred. -Four persons
were killed, and some l6 or Is badly
wounded.
Both trains were running under full
Roadway, and the collision occurred on q
heavy curve.
The persons killed and injured, were
all in the first passenger car. The bag
gage car was driven entirely through the
FIRST passenger car, crushing utterly every
seat in it. Two of the dead did not sur
vive IN instant. The passengers in the
second car experienced four shocks within
an instant of each other, but were merely
startled from their seats, and did dot i'm
agine that such q murderous catastrophe
had befallen the occupants Of the front
car until they. heard tho means Of The
wounded.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-09
SEALED PROPOSALS

WILL be received by the undersigned Direc-
w tors of the Monroe County Infirmary, at
the Auditors Office, up to Friday, the 1st day
OF February, 1856, from responsible persons to
take charge of said Infrmary as Superinten-
lent, from whom bond and security TO faith
fully discharge his duties, will be required.
Each proposal must set forth the amount, in
gross, which the applicant will require for his
services as Superintendent, in taking charge of
the house and its inmates, for working the
farm, for the service Of two herses which he
will be required to furnish, and for finding his
own help in the working of the farm and in tho
work necessary to be done in the house.
The number of acres to be titled will be about
the same as that done in the year 1855.
The said Directors are to furnish all farming
utensils and provisions for the family of the
Superintendent and the inmates of the house,
and feed for the two horses.
The Directors reserve to themselves the right
to accept any one of the proposals fled, or to
reject all, if not satisfactory.
JOHN KERR,
RICHARD CLEGG,
ELIJAH MCMAHON,
Jan. 4, 1855. Directors.
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William G. Walton.s Estate.
jan. 4, 1886.

y the md day OF January, 1886, the Probate
" Court of Monroe county, Ohio, declared the
estate of WIN. C WALTON, deceased, as probably
insoiven'. Creditors are therefore required to
present their claims against the estate to the
undersigned, for allowance, within six moaths
from the date above mentioned, or they will not
be entitled to payment. And all persons hold
ing claims, that nave been accepted by the an
d~ersigned, or by James w. Walton, the former
Administrator, will be required to present them
again, or they will not be entitled to payment.
DANIEL WALTON, Admir-
de 6onis non, of the estate
Jan. 4, 1856, of VIM: c. Walton, decd.