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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23

Old Captain Fralick is a severe loser bysits
fall, and US there is another tower ON the ground
he viii scarcely rebuild it
The water below the Falls raised over thirty
feet entirely covering the piers of the steam
boat landing, and the landing room at the foot
of he'staircase on the American side.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23
TO HOUSERFEPFRS.

TO R0USEREEPFRS
STORE and for sale. at reduced prices the following
ariiciss, viz; Plate Warmers, Rew styles and plain;
Also FenJers Pans Coal Scuftes. Toilet sets Stop
Buckets Cake. Spice and Knife Boxes rys. Corn pop
Hearth Brooms sizes, Table,
Mats, Chatting aud Vegetable dishes, Plated Spoons
Forks of the best quality; Clothes, Travelling Cap
kets of yarfns psttern Side Cutters,
and various other articles useful to House Keepers.
wAf HERURN
deco No. 81 Monroe Street.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23

Ma EntTuE-I agafa ANNOUNCE myself TO nv fellow.
citizens for the Office Of II elected win
attend "a the duties Of said offiee with fidelity
deelss HOBT. HAMILTON.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23

HOLIDAY GIFTSi HOLIDAY GIEISi
TNHE subscriber announces his the East.
with another OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelr,
and Fancy Goods many b, anful articles shifted
for Holiday presents which he Is determined sell
cheap other house west OF the mountains.
The public respectfully invited 10 call and examine
@. p BROWN,
dec15 11S Main street.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23
{ Wheeling island Pr6pertr

WnE6iIHS lSIdnu Froperty
FOR SALE
TIME undersigned offers for sale all part Of
Il Island now In the occupancy u William Clan i,
Market GaFIen lie has had II laid out into srs,Ts ~
ranging in size frsm One and half to Five Aer
lane, forty feet vide, running through the centre f
Town Lots TO the head Of the Island.
For beauty Of location, and fertility Of soil Ills ,
Is not the Ohio River and 10
sirous obtaining aeligtfnl location the c5uutr
senient the city, those gishnEtO engage ntbi
Of Market Gardening, Il offers strong udues,.,
purchase. ' :
tn, subscriber who will give every Informatie n -,
ton 1t, and the terms Of sale will be very liberal
.esssss AZ ) FRANCIS L. ARMSTRONG
ATS in fact Tor
jel4 HENRY MOORE. Truy;-,
E @ Land for Sale.
II WISH to seIimy Farm near Wheeling and viii
liberal TERMS and In one more tracts, as may IL J.
a.a..i.as. ~. z. .As~
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23

PsocREss.-Beforc the year 1900 there was
rot single steamboat in existence, and the ap
piication of steam TO machinery was unknown
Now there are 5000 steamboats, trayersins the
waters of Ameeica, and the time saved in travel
is equal to 10 per cent.
In 1900 there was not single railroad in the
world. In the United States there are now
s797 miles of railroad. costing $3.50, 600, 600 to
build. and about 900 miles of railroad in Eng
lsed and America. The locomotive viii now
travel in as many hours distance which re-
quiresi in 1900 as many days to accomplish
InilsOO it took weeks to convey intelligence
between Philadelphia and New Orleans, now it
can beaccomplishcd in minutes by the electric
telegraph, which only had its beginning in 1913.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23

slR EpITnEI would respectfully inform mr. fsIlor-
eiiE-ens eafItiate for The office Of Fressarsr
At the ensuing charter elections +
dsels r.. W. HARDING.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23

To TuE EptroRs ixIzIIIcrxcEKI again offer nv
self as Candidate for the oce or City Sergeant aud ii
elected, ose 10 discharge duties Of said ONCE faith
fally and impastially lleel7.I II. coNANT.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23
BArHSf LRATnsi

oIlCE Is hereby given warn an persons from
.re dollars Etssn At Lagrange, Ohio Sept ssh I4!.N
slA Honths aiter date to d. Il king Or order as sid
- .s gzs9 ROBERT MCISI1L
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23

MEssRs EDrroRs.You VIII please Announce the name Of
r L. KIMBERLY, candidate for CITY Sergeant at the
ensuing charter ele tion. and obige the voters the
wheie city lieeies MANY FRIENDS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-23

HR. IDtroh.-piease Annonlee JOSEPH JoRD.S ne N.
Peoples caniFiRte for Wharf at the ensuing charter
election, and ohiise tieeisl MANY FRIENDS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
We ara Disanpointed,

We expected after the excitement of the
Presidential campaign had subsidized, that we
should begin to receive SOM evidences that
the friends of Temperance had turned their
attention to that noble enterprise, and that
we should see the evidence of it in increasing
accessions to the subscribers to our paper.
But SO far we have been wofully disappointed.
Indeed, an examination of our weekly receipts
will show a great ~diminution, the last two or
three weeks, instead of an increase!
Friends of the cause, why is this We
to furnish you with good paper !; and that
it is cheap enough, the stingiest soul in christ
endom cannot deny. What is the matter,
then? The simple answer, we think, is
our friends have failed to make a little effort
in our behalf. We tell you, in all earnest
ness, we mast have this, or the old ship
" Spirit of the Age" will run aground.
Now, we are not going to bore you with a
long, gloomy harangue-but We simply ap-
peal to every man, woman and child who
shall read this, for each one to get us one
new subscrlber-and of course as MANY more
as possible-and the old Craft will be out of
danger, and she will go on her way rejoicing.
We expect every one to make a handsome
response. Who will be the first?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
N. c Baptist State Convention.

We published in our last the action Of the
Convention the first day or two of the session.
We continue a brief summary of the remain
der OF the sittings.-The Recorder saws it
was truly a season of fraternal cooperation
and christian love. The discussions were
conducted In a kind and elevated manner,
and the addresses, many of them at least, of
the most practical, impressive and e~loquent
character. We have never known a meeting
OF the Convention at which so many impor-
tant objects were promoted to so great an ex-
tent. Although the convention had no A
gent the past year, except for a very short
period, the amount of contributions sent up
exceeded that of the year previous, while the
collections taken up for Missions and Minis
terlal Education far exceeded those of any
previous year. In addition to these, an effort
was made on Saturday morning to raise an
additional fund for the endowment of Wake
Forest College. The amount proposed, indie
pendent of the former subscriptions and schol-
arships, was $50, 900, to be taken in subscrip-
tons Of not less than 800, which were to be
paid, if that amount could be raised, within
three years-otherwise to be null and void.
Our readers will scarcely believe as when we
say that about one-half 1895, 000,) was SUBJ
scribed within the period of about one hour.
In this we know the friends of the College
will rejoice. We have never witnessed such
Gberality on any similar occasion. Two
brethren subscribed So. 900 each, five $1,000
each, five $500 each, a few 5000 each, and a
large number, perhaps thirty or forty 500
each. With such an effort as this 30 begin
with, we can but believe that the true
friends of the College viii make one more ef-
fort, which in a short period, will result in the
completion of the endowment of this beloved
Institution.
A meeting was also held On Sunday night
in aid Of the effort now being made by the
Baptist church Of this City to build them a
new house of worship. Much liberality was
manifested bya number of the visitors present.
The amount of subscriptions made by the
church and visitors reached S13 1000. The
aggregate of sums paid or subscribed during
the meetings exceeded $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
The State Legislature.

The General Assembly of North Carolina
at the Capitol in this City on Mon
day. The members are nearly all in their
seats, and as one party has q large majority
in both branches, there is no difficulty IN the
way to effect a speedy organization. Being
compelled to go to press with our paper early
on Monday, in order to get in the mails IN
proper time, we are unable to give the names
Of the Officers elect, or any of the particulars
Of the organization Of the two Houses.
We shall, however, keep our readers regu-
larly posted up with the Legislative proceed
ings during the session. And persons wish.
ing to keep advised as to the action OF theli
Representatives and the Legislature, viii
find the Age a cheap and reliable medium t.
receive the information through.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
Deal Gently with the erring.

HARSH rebuke and bitter denuneiation
never brought back the wanderers steps to
the straight and narrow way. Alas. how
many have been driven to the dark hills of
sin by the unforgiving look, the harsh words
and the bitter taunts of those not worthy to
"cast the first stone" We are all liable to
sin and to fall into evil ways, and we should
ever look with pity upon those of our fellows
who have not had the power to resist evil and
pat it away from them. lis a part of cur
frail humanity to err, but it is an evidence of
something better than human to possess a
forgiying spirit. This spirit should be ever
exercised towards the erring.
Has a brother or sister departed from the
path Of moral lectitude? Oh! ceal gently
with them, lest you drive them hopelessly to
the dark mountains of depravity and they
become lost, -hopelessly lost to you, to them
selves and Heaven. Deal gently. There are
thousands of outcasts in the wide world to-
day that might nave been woocd back by
KIND words and sympathizing locks, had they
been bestowed in season but the harsh re-
proof has hardened the heart ard sealed up
the soul and they grope through darkness to a
terrible end. 1t is a brave spirit indeed tina;
can bear up when the burtEen ofevery mans
hand is laid upon it. Deal gently, and be
not over anxious to least the first stone" al
the fallen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
The Charms of Life.

There are a thousand things in this world
to aflict and sadden, but Q how many that
are beautiful and good! The world teens
with beauty-with objects that gladden. the
eye and warm the heart. We might be
happy if we would. There are ills we cannot
escape; the approach of disease and death
of misfortune the sundering of early ties
and the canker-worm Of grief; but a vast
majority of the evils that beset us might be
avoided. The curse of intemperance, in
terwoVen as it is with all the ligaments of
society, is one which never strikes but to de-
stroy. There is not one bright page upon
the record Of its progress nothing to shield
it from the heartiest execration of the human
race. 1t should not exist it must not. Do
away with all this-let wars come to an end:
and let friendship, love, charity, purity and
kindness, mark the intercourse between man
and man. We are too selfish, as If the world
was made for us alone. How much happier
would We be were We to labor more earnestly
to promote each others good. Godhas bles-
sed US with ahome which is not all dark
There is sunshine eyerywbere-in the sky,
upon the earth-there would be in most
hearts if we would look around us. The
storms die away and a bright sun shines out.
Summer drops her tinted curtain upon the
earth, which is very beautiful, even when
autumn breathes her changing breath upon
it. God reigns in heaven. Murmur not at
a Being SO bountiful, and we can live happier
than we do.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
A Great Effort.

THERE is at this time a great effort, greater
perhaps than ever before, being made 10y the
minions Of the rum power to poPular'ze
drunkenness and engraft drinking habits up
on the rising generation. We see this de-
moniac spirit constantly demonstrated and
hear the friendish boast that the labor OF
temperance men is being thwarted and pulled
down. These pests of society, the grogseller
and cart huckster, exult over their internal
triunphs. If a man who once belonged to a
temperance organization can be entIced to
their miserable traps and sip their rHlnous
bait, a great victory has been won and they
secretly, and sometimes openly rejoice that
another has been snatched from the temper
ance cause. We know these things to be SO.
Within our own observation, this EMULATION
has fallen: That fellow that just took a
drink is one of your temperance men! y Alas
what a theme to exult over Devils exult
v over the pangs Of the hapiess damned; erea-
&c lures claiming to be men may cxclipse devils
N even by a darker cloud Of sin !.
u A great effort is being made and it is rot
~ without its fruits. We know of many who
II were once Jealous advocates of temperance
a. that now take their grog and deem tho great
shame to be seen intoxicated. Shall we cease
our efforts for the right because a countel
~ effort is being NADER NAY; verify. bE thr
nth neTp OF UUu our BtSSs shall fall the mo
thick and heavy. II
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19

ANOTHER Run MURDER.-We have been
informed, 10y letter, that Eli Yont, a grog sell
ier' inflicted a mortal blow, at his grog shop,
upon Daniel Powers, from which he died On
the l4th OF October. 1t seems that Powers
was at Yont's grog shop, where he Leeame
lntoxieatedsand Cor some cause was struck
oser the head by Y, with a pine limb. Not
satisfied with robbing his poor victim Of his
senses and his money, but his life must be
sacrificed. Verify is intemperance truly call
ed the biOody Moloch." The occurrence
took place at Morrow's Turn out, on he
Charlotte and Columbia Railroad.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19

AN AFFECTING INcIDENT.-The lions Her
raid Of this week gives an account of an az
fecting incident which occurred at the concert
of the Sabbath School in North Russell
Street Methodist Church last Sunday evening.
After various addresses, a lady rose and
asked to speak to the children. After speak
ing of her W early life, she described two
children who had attended that school, but
who were now in deep poverty through the
Intemperance of their father. The children
were recognised by those who listened to her
as her own. A collection was taken up on
the spot for them. The father once stood
high as a minister Of the gospel, but has fall
len a victim of the Intoxicating cup.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
Literary Lectures.

We are highly pleased to learn that ar
rangements have been made with distinguish
ed gentlemen Of this and other States, to
deliver a course of six Lectures in this City
during the winter and spring. The order
and names are as follows:
Hon. D. L. Swain, LII. D., IN. c. for Nov.
Rev. E. L.. Hawkes., D. D., IN. " for Dec.
Rev. f. M. Hubbard, IN. e. for Jan.
w. Gilmore Sims, Ii. D. Is. c. for Feb.
James Banks, Esq, IN. c. FOR March.
Rev. w. A. Smith, D. D., Va.) for April
These Lectures will all be delivered in tn
Hall of the House of Commons; ticket
% cents each, SO that every body may come
We, Observation-Disclosures for zach one of tn
distinguished Corps an honest and a Mort
Carolina welcome.
The first Lecture OF the Course by Hon
d. L. Swain. Ii. d., President Of the Tn
versity of North Carolina, will be delivere
in the Hall of the House of Commons, s
Saturday evening, Nov. Goth. The partic
lars in regard to this and the succeedin
Lectures will be made public in due tim
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
For the Spirit Of the Age.
To the Social Circle

1
Minnie, l do wish you would gut wri-
ting for the papers. Why, you expose your
purcst aspirations and most sacred dreams
to a public who neither appreciate them or
thank you for it " said a young friend of
mine a few days ago, fixing her soft eyes
almost bcseechingly upon my face. love
my gentle friend Clara, yet all her elo-
qnence cannot induce ME to neglect some
times to write to my little band Of darling
friends, who compose the Social Circle.
Why, | can no more keep from sitting
down with my portfolio open before me and
writing to you, than the spring flowers can
keep from blooming. TO qcrite, has be-
come a habit which has woven its silken
letters around me, until | have neither
power or inclination to break the syren
chain.
ave never speak our deepest feelings,
Our hottest hopes have no revealings,
Save in the CLEANS that light the face,
Or fancies that the pen mag trace"
1t is SO with ne. In society we seldom
meet with those to whom we give the
slightest peep at our inner life, so we move
lightly along upon the dancing pillows o
Life's River, seemingly. gay and careless
yet all the tine wsdh asigh at the heart,
that not an eye we gaze into looks back
kindred spirit, or a single heart throbs no
an echo to our own. | can laugh, jest, b
gay with all yet / am slow to ADM
strangers into my little circle Of friends
With me the name of friend is a sacre
thing, and means one that | can love an
trust as a " second.self." With what a col
shudder at the heart learned | my first lie
son of distrust and ever since | hay
doubted much the lines
Better trust all, and be deceived,
And weep that trust and that deceivin
Than doubt one heart that, if believed;
Had blessed our. life with true believin
Oh this hooking world-too soon
The doubling fiend o'ertakes our youtl
+ Better be cheated to the last,
l Than lose the blessed hope of truth"
Love might be as a guardian angel accrc
our life path, but earth has no rest for lol
Q eve endow those we love
In our fond passionate blindness
h With power upon our souls too absolu
10 DC u mOltdl CuSG.
d SO, dear Circle, Turn even from /" h
It and fervent love-" and at the altar of
cred friendship bow low a most dow
is worshipper at it's shrine. While love oy
es borne by rude, chilling winds, perishes
le a fragile flower, strong in devoted frie
~ ship | shall walk the earth most hap
d while its golden links bind me to life,
n life to me. l expect | will have Cla
ut and Matte May, and Alpheus, and
re hands, writing most annihiliating let
m against my theory, as they rally arc
Vs. Loves standard. We'll, let it be SO, {
10 the sake Of the argument" but l am M
be converted. Upon my little life f
If pure folds is inscribed-Friondship Fo
er !-and | nerer surrender.
"Come one, come all this lock shall
NC From its firm base as soon as T.
lies pull down my friendship flag to ru.
her one of any color.
are Most ~immoveably yours,
nd Tt-vuH ITuWn, NO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
ST. ~.
The Proposed Military School.

We notice that the proposition, offered by
Mr.. Sumner, at the recent Educational Con-
vention, to have a State institution, in North
Carolina, similar TO the u. S. Military Acad-
envy at West Point, is attracting considera-
BILE attention. The Fayetteville Observer in
alluding to it says:
We have had in our possession, for two
months past, a Prospectus, or Plan, OF such
an Institution, prepared By one of the most
distinguished and patriotic sons of North
Carolina, evidently without any concert with
Mr.. summer. Iti too long forinsertion in the
observer, and was not designed for publica-
ton In that mode but we intended to pub
hsh 1T In pamphlet form, for gratuitous dis
trlbutiOn, If W. had been encouraged to
: hope that the plan would be carried into ex-
ecutlon by the people, or by the State Leg
e %Isiature. 1t proposes to raise a stock com
pany of 5000, 900 capitatal. Some whom we
have consulted have doubted whether the
IL amount Mould be subscribed whilst others
have thought that the legislature would
promptly undertake the support of such. q
or desirable, ami even necessary, institution
others, again, have thought that the United
u States would willingly make a gift to tn
er State, for that parpose, of the extensive an,
an costly Buildings aud Grounds of the Arser
al at tins place, which 1t Is supposed Will no
at least for &aanysyears 80 come. if ever, I
made an Arsenal of Construction, IN whlc
capacity only>could it be very important
this State or town, as an Arsenal.
md We have felt a deep interest In this pr
nd feet, and now that we find it received wit
so much favor by the Educational Convei
ton, we will publish the pamphlet allud.
par to, and send it to the members of the Leg
$ in lature, and to all others who may indicate
The wish to have it. The writer will be amp
compensated for his labor, as we will be
oui the expense of printing, if it should lead
and any useful result.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
For the Spirit of the Age

Much has been said and written about the
cause of Temperance, and much good has
been done; but we hear some say the tenn
perance cause is dying! o hear it not, ye
Professors Of Religion-you who should do
all in your power to advance this noble cause.
The cause Of Christ and humanity's best in
-huences are cropping in the coils OF the still
worm. Can you, the professed followers OF
the meek and lowly Lamb, devise no rule of
Recommendation for all those who will not
refrain from the degrading evil of manufac-
turing and selling this bane of human strife?
Nearly half Of the manufacturers of ardent
spirits are members Of the different churches!
How can the christian associate with such,
and let them wear the Sacred Cloak? Ii
your rules will not excommunieate such yio-
lators of christian decorum, throwthem away.
go to your Bibles and rule them out by that,
which they profess to follow. The christian
Church ruled by the bible will not harbor ane
defend members in the propagation OF 81
great an evil as the vending OF ardent spirits
There are a few such churches in our land
let all follow their example and much vii
be done for the great cause of temperance
The worldly NJ would not then say
OF SerTs aruGraa mus, or Course It IS no harf
for me to do SO. hook, friendly reader ar
christian, what is doing in your Church i
behalf of Temperance, in obedience to tn
commands Of that Sacred Volume which yo
profess to be your guido.
OBSERVER.
YADKIN, Nov. list, 1856.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19
The Grand Division.

Do not neglect the meeting of the Grand
Division in Fayetteville, on the I'd of next
month. Every member of that body, in the
State, who feels any interest in the cause of
Temperance, ought to attend that session, if
he can at all. conveniently do~so. The pre-
sen circumstances demand a sacrifice at our
hands to put our beloved Order again in ac-
tive exercise. The times are peculiarly aus
picious for a revival of the cause, and GER
taihly there was neyesa period in our history
when it was more imperativefy demanded.
Let us all meet together again, by scores
and even hundreds, and give the ball such
an impetus as will oyerrun all opposition and
again raise our banners in exalted success
and prosperity. We expect a good time
thousands are looking to this meeting with
glowing hope and promise. Let US assemble
and meet the highest expectations of oui
\ friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-19

In thirty-fve counties beard from in North
Carolina, compared with the vot. in Aygnst
last, when Gov. Brags's majority was H.
594, Mr.. Buchanan hiss CAMEL l.423 votes
and Mr.. Fillmore has gained l,9l3-beiny a
clear gain of 400 votes for the latter. Mr.
Buehanan's majority in the Stat. will prob
ably not be quite as large as that Of Rraso-
The vote of both parties has considerably
fallen off since August.