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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19
GAINESVILLE Va, March 9th, 1856.
The Love Cure.
ny OUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

ny OUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
had already had some skill and notoriety
in my treatment Of pulmonary complaints,
and travelling North one summer for health
and rest, stopped a few weeks at a beauti-
full little village, near St. Lawrence, where
| was somewhat known.
l had only been in the village two d1ys,
when / was called in to see the young daugh-
ter of a wealthy farmer by the name of
Summer.
Ida Summer had been the belle of the
county, and though only seventeen, her mar
velous beauty had already kindled aquench-
less FIRE in the heart Cf many an unsuccess-
full sutton to her favor. Frank, confding,
and at once playful and modest arch,
yet innocent, full of wild spirits, yet utterly
devoid of c~oquetry-to sec her was to love
her.
found the peerless girl, whom l had re-
membered from the summer before, as buoy
ant, rosy with health, pale and wan as a
summer cloud, and apparently in the clos.
ing stages of u decline.
A careful investigation into the state oil
her lungs convinced me that hers was a
mental rather than a physical consumption.
studied her case carefully, watched the va.
rious exI ressions of her sparkling face, and
of last came to the conclusion that her NAL
ady was one purely of the heart.
Of unrequitted affection? / could no!
think that-beautiful and good as she was
The case was n difficult one. Tenderiy and
gently | prObed every sounding, but could
arrive at no conclusion. Thus much l dis
covered-that she possessed no particular
regard for any ono ofthe youths, far or near
whose name / could get hold of. And rot
withstanding all my efforts she sesmedrapid
ly declining.
| made minute inquiry into all her pas
life, and of her mother, but SO cautiously a
not to let my motive be apparent. Learned
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19
Sublimely Touching

A. E. Bradbury, Esq, editor Of the Mu-
steal Gazette and Review, Of New York, re-
Gently lost a little daughter, about FIVE years
Of age. In announcing her death, he uses
the following touching language:
Kittie is gone. Where To heaven.
An angel came and took her away. She
was a lovely child-gentle as a little lamb
the pet Of the whole family ; the youngest Of
them all. But she could not stay with US
any longer. She had an angel sister in
heaven, who was waiting for her. The an
gel sister was with US only a few months,
but she has been in heaven many years, and
she must have loved Kittie, for everybody
loved her. The l~oveliest flowers are often
soonest plucked. IF a littlo ,uico sweeter
and more musical than others was heard, |
knew little Kittie was near. If my study
door was opened SO gently and silly that no
sound could be heard, | knew Kittie was
coming. If, after an hours quiet play, a
little, slim shadow passed me, and the door
opened and shut as no one else could open
and shut it, so as not 10 disturb papa |
knew Kittie was going. When, in the midst
Of my composing, l heard a gentle voice
saying, Papa, may [ stay with you a little
while? | will be very still | did not need
to look off my work to assure me that it was
my little lamb. You staid with me too long,
Kltiie dear, to leave me SO Suddenly and
you are too still now.
You became my little assietant-my home
angel-my youngest and sweetest singing
bird, and | miss the little voice that | have
SO often heard in the adjoining room, catch
ing up and echoing little snatches Of melody
as they were being composed. | miss those
that was always first to be placed upon my
forehead, TO drive away the pain [ miss
the sound Of those little feet upon the stairs,
| miss the little knock at m v bedroom door
in the morning, and the triple good nigh
: kiss in the evening. | miss the sweet smiles
from the s%unnies, of faces. Imiss-oh how
; | miss the foremost in the little group who
J came out TO meet me at the gate for the frs
: kiss. | do not stoop so low now, Klttie, tc
: give that first kiss. | miss you at the table
: and at family worship. [ miss your voic,
q in. 1 want to bean angel for nobody coulc
sing it like you. l miss you in my ride
and walks. miss you in the garden.
u miss you every where but | will try not t.
!" miss you in Heaven. Papa, if we are goo'
!. will All aageltruly ONE and take US TO Hcav
d en- when we die? When the question wa
l. asked, how little did I think the angel wa
so near. But he did truly come, and th
sweet flower is transplated 10 a more genia
:; cline. lido wish papa would come home
! wait a little while, kittie, and papa wi
come. The journey is not long. He wi
r. soon be home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19
Educational.

The Biblical Recorder learns from Presi-
dent WAIT, that 81 pupils have been entered
at Oxford Female College, and more are ex-
expected soon. Rev. J. B. Solomon is act
ing as travelling Agent for the Institution.
Professor Wingate also informs the Recor-
der, that 100 students are in attendance at
Wake Forest College, and in other respects
it is doing well.
Davidson College, we learn is also in a
fourishing condition, under Rev. DR.. Lacy's
management.
The Raleigh Female Seminary, which has
just commenced its first session under the
Presidency of Rev. w. HI. Christian, has
already over sixty pupils, with fine prospects
of a steady and permanent increase.
We record these indications of Education
al prosperity with pleasure, and hope every
institution in the State may be crowded with
inmates. Let Education and virtue prevail
and the country is safe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19
D0lnme [.
What kindness will do.

A man was once asked to take a drink of
spirits. lie replied, "NO, l never
touch anything of the kind, and l will tell
you the reason-my Wife is tie cause Of it,"
Said he" | was in the habit of meeting
some of our neighbors every evening, for the
purpose of playing cards. We assembled at
each others shop, and liquors were intro
duced. After a while we met not so much
for playing as drinking, and / used to return
home late in the evening more or less intoxi-
Gated. My wife always met me at the door,
affectionately, and when l chided her for sit
ting up so late for me, she kindly replied, i
prefer doing so, for l cannot sleep when you
are OUT
"This always troubled me; l wished in
my heart that she would only begin to scold
me, for then | could have retorted and re-
lievea my conscience. But she always met
me with the same gentle and loving spirit.
"Things passed on thus for months whenI
at last resolved that | would, by remaining
very late and returning much intoxicated,
provoke her displeasure so much as to cause
her to lecture me, when / meant to answer
her with severity, and thus by creating an
other issue between us, unburthen my bosom
Of its present trouble.
al returned in such a plight about four
o'clock in the morning. She met me at the
! door with her usual tenderness, and said,
Come in, husband l have just been ma
e king a warm fire for you, because / knew
t you would be cold. Take of your boots and
e warm your feet, and here is a cup Of hot
o coffee"
d That was too much. / could not endure
c it any longer, and | resolved that moment
ir that l would never touch another drop Will,
y l lived, and | never WILL"
He never did. lie lived and died practis
ing total abstinence from all Intoxicating
es drinks, in a village where intemperance ha
y. ravaged as much as any other in this State.
lg May we not safely assert, that were ther
20 more wives like this one, there would /
'es fewer confirmed drunkards.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

Book NoTICEs.-"C ourtshipa and Marriage,
or the joys and Sorrows of American Life
BY Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz. This splen-
did work, by this lamented American au-
thoress, is now in the press Of I. B. Peter
son, Philadelphia, and will be issued in a
few days. 1t would be a work of superero-
CATION in Us, after announcing the name of
the author, to say anything further in com
mendation Of the book.
RF Messrs. Jennett & Co., New York.
have just issued another new work from the
pen (the LAST of this gifted and lamented
writer, Mrs. Hentz. 5000 copies of the work
are said to have been sold in four days
UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE for March has ar
rived. Contents Revolutionary History of
North Carolina On the true meaning of
Cogito, Ergo Sum Wax at the soirce Des-
cription of q visi. to California Child's His
tory of North Carolina; Editorial Table.
Terms 50.
Br Cooley is out with his April No. Of
the Lady's Book, with a continuation of his
splendid steel Plates. Mar from first to last
requires assistance is not only a beautiful
picture, but one suggestive of useful reIec.
ton.
Those who have ordered Cooley through
us, and have not yet received it, we refer to
the following card of explanation:
We are obliged to DELAY sendino Tho Todr,s
Book for a few days, as the demand for the
Book has been SO unprecedented that we
have been obliged to reprint, for the fourth
time, the January, February and March Nos.
We have now 8 of Adams improved steam.
power presses constantly engaged, night and
day. The edition will reach 100, 900. You
may possibly receive the April No. before
you do the preceding Nos; but be assured
that they will be sent, and that as soon a:
possible-probably in 10 days.
For 50 SO we send the Spirit of the Age
and the Lady's Book.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

The FUGIrIvEs OF CANADA. It is now es-
timated that 10000 fugitives are already in
Canada, chiefly of the class of able-bodied
men and women. These, at home, would
average in value $1,000, or at least $500,
summing up $24, 900, Goethe absolute loss
to the capital of four States. But added to
this. there are still remaining inthe Northern
States. as servants, &c., about six thousand
negroes, who, not fearing pursuit. have not
crossed into Canada. These, at 81, ZOO each
"a low figure for first class slaves, as the
runaways almost universally are-would add
$4,000, oOO-making the aggregate at this
time. at the lowest calculation, 100000, 600
which the slave owners have to lose, and
from which they have no resort.
Now, the rate ofescape TO Canada averages
twenty persons, taking the figures of 1885
as a basis. This would give to 1856, 1900
persons-which, at $500 each, would add
S5,840,000 per year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE II JAPAN.-The
schooner Page arrived at San Francisco from
Japan, brings an account of the occurrence
Of the most terrible earthquake in Japan on
record. The City of Jeddo, the Capital of
Japan, and the largest and most ~populous
city in the world, was destroyed by an earth
quake on the 18th Of November. One hun
bred thousand houses trsre destroyed! and
thirty thousand lioes lost! The population
of Jeddo is reputed to be upwards Of 2,OOO,-
600, we believe. The warnings which al
most invariably precede these terrible earth
quakes~ doubtless had the effect Of causing
many of the inhabitants of the city to flee be-
fore the last terrible shock came and swallow,
ed up so much property and so many hu-
man beings. This will account for the loss
of 40 more than 10000 lires!I
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

~ As a specimen of the rapid manner
letters are conveyed by mail sometimes, the
Charlotte Wing publishes the following:
We received the following note a few days
ago from a gentleman in this county, and at
his request we publish it for the benefit of
the Post Office Department.
Ma. EDITOR On yesterday, the Sd day
of March, 1856, 1 received a letter by mail
which was mailed in Columbus, Geo. on the
LIST day of March, 1850, containing a dupli-
cate check for $500 just six years getting to
this place and three years after the death
of him who wrote said letter. Beat this if
you can. Yours, &c.
STEELE CREEK.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

SAD EFFECTS OF REVERSED EXPECTATIONS.
We learn that a farmer near Calf, Canada
West, who had 800 bushels of wheat, for
which he had been offered the high prices of
last season, but chose to keep it, in the hope
ofgetting more, hung himself last week
Another farmer near, London, had three
years crops on hand, which he had refused
to sell at the extreme rates of last fall. lie
is now insane, his reason giving way at the
prospect of having to sell at q greatly redu-
eed price.-Roehester On. W Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

ng Snow fell to the depth of two inches
in this city on Thursday night last. [Our
friend Turner predicted it just a week too
soon, that time-but it come. The next
day was a bright, sunshiny day, and before
night the snow had all disappeared. We
hope this is @ the last of the season."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19
Fer the Spirit of the Age.
Northern rs. Southern Literature"

northern ~. southern Literature"
Ma. EDITOR The article on this sub.
jet in your last issue, manifested the pres
ence Of that spirit so necessary to tho vel.
fare and prosperity Of the So1th-a spirit
of independence. 1t il to be deeply re-
GREETED thati its prevalence is not more uni.
versal, and that it docs not prompt that
action necessary to the realization Of "In-
valid's' most ardent wishes. How true it
is, that weare Intellectually the mere slaves
Of Northern Fanatics aud ranting Adolf.
t%iouisis. Tue question "Who reads an
American book r. was long the standard
by which the Old World was accustomed
to judge Of our literary merits. But now
there ia a fair prospect of its being turned
upon ;be South, and Of her being COMPEL
cd to endure the jeers and taunts not onl,
Of Eastern Critics, but ever of the Nord
itself. For the fact is sadly evident tina
the North is far ahead of US in regard Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19
Name yonr Post Office.

Persons writing for the Age, will please
give the name of their Post Office, County
and State distinctly, else we shall not know
where to send the paper. We have a letter
before US, ordering the Age, but it is simply
dated Marlboro Dist, S. C"-and signed
81. M. Luther"-but no P. o. is given, or
instructions where to send it. We hope this
notice will be the means of our procuring
the requisite information,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

LEAP YEAR. The Wabash Gnd) Intelli-
geneer says that a real leap year party was
given in that place last week. The girls en-
gagged the carriages, and waited upon the
gentlemen, married and single, and escorted
them to the place of meeting. On the break
ing up, they made the carriage driver, (who,
of course, proposed to take the ladies, and
let the gentlemen foot it through the mud,
take the boys, and the girls trudged home
On foot themselves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19
of tge 9gs,
RALgIG d, NC.
W2DH2gDAgn MARCH 49,
A Positive

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.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

B~ Travellers should be reminded that
there is a line of Railroad travel now from
Weldon, South, via Raleigh, Hillsboro',
Greensboro, Salisbury, Charlotte and on to
Augusta. Going north, these trains connect
with the Petersburg and Norfolk cars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

nGa- We have received the first number of
the Southern Sentinel" published at Will
son and edited by j. F. Keenan,, Esq. The
Sentinel is neatly printed, andi is Democratic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19
Health of Raleigh.

The number of deaths in this city last year,
is reported to have been 1916 whites and
80 blacks. Out of a population of SOM six
thousand, this bill of mortality fully s~ustains
its high reputation for good health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

Every family should be supplied with Per-
~ Davis Pain Killer. It's magic effect in
removing pain from all parts of the body,
has given it a wide world reputation. No
family having once used this medicine would
willingly be without it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

BSy- The Greensboro Committee has fixed
upon the 4th of July next, as the time for
holding the Railroad festival at that place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-19

A large number Of other toasts were also
given, which were appropriately responded
to, which we were not able to obtain for pub
LEGATION. The festivities were kept up to a
late hour, when all dispersed highly pleased
with the first anniversary of the Independent
Guards.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-04
Movements of the British North Amerf-
r0n FLEET.


Tho london Tnies Of June 18th says,-Hor Maicsty's
ship Nile, VI, Captain hundy len spiihead yesterday
afternoon under steam and sail for North america.
The steamship Taurus, Capt. George r. lanrlsnds, re
Gently taken up for the transport service Of government
and numbered y arrived NJ Woolsich yesterday morn
ing from Liverpool for the immediate shipment Of shot
ard ammunition for Quebec and Halifax Tho storing o.
the magazine which 4 10 be spacious the accommo
dalton o. the ship viii admit s 70 DO commenced forth
with aud during the interim the embarkaton OF gun car
rages, shot and tower stores, bedding, &C. will be car
red out when she win be moored N the stroa for tho
transfer Of the ammunition which deposited IN the float
inr magazines, and shc will most probably be ready fs
before the end of the month.
The entire steam squadron rallied from Falmouth %
Friday, the following under scaled orders, viz -Impe
reuse 81 captain Watson, c. b., with the Victor, Ring
dove and Intrepid double funnel despatch boats and the
sthers on a cruise, comprising the wandercr, Pioneer
Mohawk and 1apwing, sln5le funnel despatch boats-
and the Startling, Drake, Beaver and Janus, ginbosss
these vessel bad all been fully stored and proysicocd
IL, Eugene, sailing transport len Liverpool COR cors
n suiaay AZ Cork she will embark troops % the no.
nd sell ior HALIFAX.
INC London Netw Of Isno 49, says.--wc arc enabled
10 tate that there Il no truth whatever the report thaal
my n,rea o. our naval force the NORTH America
station as either been made or "a At present contcm-
plated Tic slips ulat have recently been ordered Gus
Viii simply place others that are returning hame quite
MT for ldngcr service The most stringent structcns
ave, We believe, gone from the Admiralty 10 Admiral
anslawe 10 avoid his part and that a The British
sutas Under bis command any collision with tho naval
forces OF tie United States. competent Brush squa
an 3 sswe Ggen Sid S5s ,v wh
q those large ships Of war which the Americans call f
gates. -
Tho London 7ymcs, Of June IS, reports The stson,ug
vessel African arrived yesterday morning on woolwich
dockynrd and landed cutter fcboa % feet In length,
which Las been lately built al Shecrness, improved
systcm Il II said 20 be impossible to oarsise H. An
American metallic patent boat ON similar principle,
hes BEEN recently received AZ woolwich. u s Intended
shortly a. put these boats through OF trial in
conn clifton III the presence Of the Iofds Il Adm,ra,
ana tic authorities Of the docygds, 50 as - oa
tn,ir N ci.Dcy.
The .crcw steamship Assistance is undergoing rcpsSs
"a Liverpool, whence shc will proceed in 70. days web
troofs p Canada.
Tho crew Of the paddlcwheel steam7loop v'raao, 0,
wcfe paid wages Al plymouth on Friday, and she
III ointcd 20 sail yesaeSay for fpn Pacific.
Her Male,ty -icw shop Hsrier, ", Commander Dar.
rlnian, WILDE unlocked tbs morning u Persmsusn
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-27
Correspondence of the pasIy Times.

ST. ANTHONY, Sept. %, 1856.
Mr.. Editor,-The Republicans met last evening
at Edwards Hall, in this city, to nominate can
didates for the Legislature. The meeting was
large one. Messrs. Jonathan Chase and Hecht-
man were chosen almost unanimously for the
House; but no choice was effected for the Coun-
Gil The prominent candidates were DR.. Bou-
tillier, R. P. Upton and Robert w. Cummings.
DR.. Boutillier received the highest number Of
votes, but the pertinacty of the friends of other
candidates prevented decision, whereupon the
nomination for this place was postponed one
week. 1t is to be hoped that the predictions of
individuals for particular persons to gil this place
will not be permitted to operate to division of
the party at the polls. A choice will certainly
be effected at the next meeting, when spirit of
harmony and concession is earnestly invoked.
The Democratic party are already chuckling at
the prospect of division in our party, and the
consequent election of their understood choice,
A. NJ. Fridley, whose success Heaven forefend.
Yours, &C., H.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-27

The Democratic party of the Territory, con-
WINGED that direct issue on the Repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise, would very materially haa-
ard their prospects of success. are engaged at that
old trick of demagoguss to divide party lines by
voting for the best men, irrespective of party
Now inasmuch as the ssbest men" all over the
country are found to be Republicans, We feel
rather disposed to comply with this proposision;
vet at the same time let it be distinctly under
stood that this arrangement is not in the least to
interfere with securing majority of Republicans
in the next Legislature. Let the test to ascertain
who the best men are be put in the following
shape: s'Do or do you not endorse the Admins
tration of franklin Pierce?' 500 or do you not
support the claims of James Buchanan, and the
proceedings of Atchison, Stringfellow Coz" If
an answer in the affirmative is given. put him
down as among the very worst men in the Terri
tory to be elevated to Office upon consideration
whatever. On the contrary, if he answers in IA
vor of Freedom and Fremont, put him down as
o. X. and unite your votes in his support. This
is the sure way to ascertain who the best men are
The best men are those who arc for freedom and
against slavery, al the time.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-27
Territorial Fair Grounds,

The Committee Of Arrang ements, Messrs. H.
7; Welies, d. Morrison, and John Taper, have
selected beautiful spot for the Fair grounds. 1t
is back of Nicollett Avenue, about three quarters
of a mile from the bridge lin the grove between
Allen Harmon's fence, and the residence of Mr..
Welles.
They are busily engaged in preparing the
grounds. Large houses are going up, and tracks
are beng made so that the horses may have a
fair trial.
The Committee are enclosing ten acres. In the
centre OF the ten acres, Hall of some 200 feet
10 length and thirty feet in width, is being built.
This building is for the fine arts, and will also
be used for one or two other departments.
The track is half mile round, and will be
made perfectly level and smooth. The Society
were very fortunate in the selection of the Com
mttee Of Arrangements, as Messrs. Welles, Nor
rison, and Taper, are taking hold of the matter
in good earnest. and intend to have the grounds
fitted up in the very best of style.
We learn that good many entries have al
ready been made for the Exhibition of stock,
&C., from almost every County in the Territory.
st. AnthOny cypress.