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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23
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LADIES' DEPARTMENT..
Written for the Spirit of the Age.
To the Social Circle.


1t is with great pleasure that we comply
with her request, so kindly extended to US
during her last conversation with the Circle.
to meet again with our friends.
Days and weeks, joys and shades, life's
beaiitudes have gone by since we last held
communion sweet with the Spirit or anu of
the Circle. And, indeed, recent dcrelopements
had almost satisfactorily proved that the Cir
Gle, and even the good Spirit had forgotten
that there ever existed such n parsonage rs
Claude; tho he should not, since he is in some
degree indebted to him for his kindred spirit.
We are not much Of a believer in Spiritual
ism, and can easily account for his leaving
the City Of Oaks and frequenting /" sweet
Athelingay." The Age came before the
Spirit And then, ye Gods! how he haun-
ten the romantic shades of that woodland
home and soon the Age proclaimed that
two congonial souls had been united in one
Spirit We must acknowledge that we
felt sad Mt this announcement, for we feared
that that ministering angel would only oom-
mune with the Spirit Of the City of Oaks
and her influence be felt no more by the other
members Of the Social Circle But here we
were happily disappointed, as the last No. Of
the Age contains one Of those Spirited and
soul-breathing letters which once were so
eagerly sought after by every lover of pleas
sentiment and rare refinement. The
zig lof genial kindness seems to barn with
4 ter flame when famed by the breath
OF And she, always the embodiment of
gly6Fp and wit, now seems even more spirit-
taL. We hope that she will still continue to
adorn, with tho rich gems Of thought, at least
one column Of the Age wcekly-that she
may not only make joyous her little nom
circle, but still continue to delight the hearts
Of those who form the Social Circle. IIavin,
become domestic Of late, her experienc
having been extended into new fields Of de-
light and new circles Of enjoyment, she wi
be ablO TO delight our souls with pictures {
brighter c%olors, and to entertain US, not wit
dreams of the ideal world, but with scene
from the real.
Judging from the effects Of the first exan
pie, we hardly think that the soeiability
the Circle would be diminished if oil
members were mated. We hope through h
example and instrumentalities, such a desi
4able and happy result may be brought abot
We Cannot close this short communicate
without uniting our congratulations with t
many that must greet her on every side. NJ
life ever prove rs joyous and bright to, her
at preseqt-in every dark moment-in eve
sad hour-may her heart be choered by
sweet influence Of the good Spirit"-a
may that same Spirit ever delight to mir
ter to 50 fair = being. May their stay NJ
earth be one Of uninterrupted bliss, till de
transfers them to the Spirit World.
Respectfully, CLAUDE
Beech Spring, n. G.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23
FIRE! On Thursday night last. in this CT

FIRE! On Thursday night last, in this CITY,
about nine o'clock, an alarm Of fire was Civ.
en- and it was disc Jvered that the bedroom
of the Clerk Of the County Court was ON fire.
Mr.. Utley, the Clerk, it seems, had left .
candle burning on his table, and the fire. il
is supposed, vas communicated from that
After much effort on the part of Mr.. UtIey,
Mr.. Sheriff High and others, the FIRE wa.
extinguished-but Mr.. Utley, we regret to
say, was severely burnt in his hands anc
ace.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23

in life. Placing our standard high, we
would aim at pure and holy, as well as
great things, aye, and in the strength OF
One Mighty, and "to whom would be all
the glory" attain them!
One of our best writer's has said that
it is the part of an indiscreet and trouble
some ambition, to care too much about
fame. To be always thirsting to hear the
sound of our own voices" 1t is only when
those voices utter " fifty spoken words
with no interest but the good and efeva-
ton of mankind in view-no light but
such as beams from angel eyes, that ambl
ton becomes pure.
"That such q course of action is most
frequently rewarded in this world by oblo.
guy and disdain," is true; but the sou
that is great enough to venture in suct
an undertaking, only questioning edo w
thus please Cod" may learn not slmpl!
to endure, but to triumph, with Alexander
in the consciousness, that there wa
something noble in hearing himself Il
spoken of, when he was doing well"
Make to myself a name,
Not with q breath of clay,
Which like tho broken, hollow reed,
Doth sigh itself away.
Make to myself a name.
Not in the sculptured aisle,
The marble oft betrays its trust,
Like Egypts lofty pile;
But ask of Him who quelled
OF death, the victor strife,
To write it on the blood-bought page
OF everlasting life."
& -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23

PRoHIBIToRY Law DEcIsIoN.-The opinions
of the Judges of the Supreme Court ofIllinois
were given Thursday in a case involving the
constitutionality Of the Prohibitory law
Opinions were delivered hy judges Perkins
and Davidson, against the law in toto. Judge
Stuart sustain the law except the manufac.
turing, search, seizure, confiscation and,
agency clauses. Judge Gookins sustained
the whole law,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23
Chat with Correspondents.

The Authsr Of Female Education sends
no name, and if no other reason existed, this
would exclude it. We mas have the names
of all writer's. We think, however, he is be-
hind the times in saying Female Education
is "lying dormant in the heart and mind Of
the people at large" Had he given the name,
however, ZENoBIA should have hada hear
ing. As it is, it goes to the flames.
ET FLoRNCE FAY and MATTE May came
to hand too late for this weeks issue. The,
shall appear next week. Also, HARRY Tuck
Err. ARGUS shall also have place.
GRANVILLE " has no responsible NAME
1t will not do to publish, if it had.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23
Written for the Spirit Of the Age.

BIrTERs AND SwEErs.-Two gentlemen RI
ding in a buggy, met a drunken loafer, who
undertook to abuse them for having a hand
some vehicle while he had to walk. " Fine
times" said the anti-temperance man, as he
staggered along, =" but there are bitters as
we'll as-hic-sweets-hic-in this world you-hic
have been taking your sweets-hic." Yes,
and you have been taking your biters !"
said one of the gentlemen, as he whipped up
his horse and drove on.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23
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.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23
Elm Cottage, January, 1856.

A WoxAs's w1LL.-@Rw is Mrs. W
your client, this morning y said a membe,
of the bar TO another. Think said the
one addressed, she is dyho: I drew he,
will yesterday" Then If6inL" replied
the first speaker, she will ~lecoyer: for ey
cry one knows a woman is ~aIsays better TO,
hasing her WiU."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23

Mrs. Sara Payson Eldredge, better known
IS Fanny Fern was married at New York
on Sunday night to Mr.. James Parton, a
em5er Vt the Literary f~rase<pityia that city,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

CO The proprietor of this town has given two
lots toward the erection of church here.
CVT Within the past few DAYS. % loads oil
goods for the Indians, have passed through thi.
place, for the Agency.
CY' The foundation of an Episcopal church,
in ST. Peter has been laid.
o. A.. L. Heard. Esq, of the Valley House
has a kind Of bean that will produce two crops
in year. He obtained the seed in Massachusetts
SUDDEN DEArH.--On Tuesday evening, a SER
want girl IN the employ of Hon. Joseph r. Brown,
retired to bed, apparently in good health. Al
10 IL O'Clock the members Of the family heard
her groan, they Immediately went to the room,
and found her in commissions. and in a few min
utes she was dead. 1t was probably dt of apo
plexy which caused her sudden decease.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02
BADLY. SOLD.

The editor of the Cleveland; HERALD now ON
visit to Minnesota, writes to hia paper sore of
his impressions concerning the Fallso of Mime
hahs. Among other things he relatas the fol.
lowing good anecdote III I'll beFasto4yas "a
Butte add to the seal Of his up-the- Mississip-
pi trip, you must know that the good boat North-
ern Belle, also, bore as one of her passengers,
the veritable faongfellow. The Historical So
ciety had extended to the poet an invitation to
be present at the corner stone laying, and dis
tinctly marked trunk, oh. w. Longfellow -
coming on board, settled the fact that the author
Of Hiawatha was one of the number. But where
is he? was the oft-repeated question and none
answered except to guess. At the table each
one was looking most intently at the other to
divine which was the poet, and all wondered why
every one stared too. This man was pronounced
to be the poet because he wore moustache; that
one because he shaved clean; and we noted the
fact as to who was Longfellow, was settled BY
the excess or lack of hair. This doubt in few
hours became unindurable, and the universal CRY
was ''trot out" Longfellow. Finally, by the mid
of the clerk, the number of his state room was
ascertaned to be 80, and a guard placed at
| either door OF 30, so that no one could escape
| thence undetected. Soon the door opened, and
LOngfellOw passed to the deck where were as
sembied the curious. 1t was arranged that an
old Virginia Major, who had faced the red men
in their most savage days at Fort Smelling should
draw from the mysterious passenger an admission
that he was the poet Lopgfellow. The major BY
his age and fund of information regarding the
Indians, was Il privileged character on board,
and stepping to the occupant of 30, slapped
him on the shoulder with, er ra
Swell, old chap, they say you are Longfel-
low"
s'rhat is my name, sir," was the reply.
"Well," persevered the Major, 'sare you II.
W. Longfellow 'e-
81 am.'' replied the now observer of all OBJ
''Well," continued the Major, "sars you Long
fellow, author Of, Of, Of, what do you call
it?' faifl7 na hn
''Hiawatha 70 exclaimed a dozen voices.
"Oh, yes, are you ii. W. Longfellow, author
of Hiawatha ?''
All eyes were then rveted on him of the state
room 30, for the answer to so direct question
must determine the interesting quere. We leave
our readers to imagine the scene, when the un-
questionable occupant of 80 said:
81 am ii. w. Longfellow, "a shoemaker at St
Pau.''
You mad better believe that curiosity was
sewed up with waxed end in short space oil
time by that reply; a shower of slap stones
could not more efectually have scattered thai
party they started to their feet as if sitting or
IL "bristle." 'sThe Song of Hiawatha,' - of which
at least twenty copies had, up to that momen
been constantly open, vanished into satches, an,
the poetry of the trip was suddenly chang ID int.
the matter of fact article shoe-leather.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02
DECLINATION OF STOCKTON.


Commodore Stockton has written the following
letter declining the nomination of the Presidency
rendered him by the seceders from the American
Convention in this city Our efforts to prevent
the Great American party from being sectional
LIKED, have been successful. 1t has been purged
of all sectional and abolition men and dogmas.
The national camp has endorsed Mr.. Fillmore's
Americanism, and he is pledged to uphold the
integrity OF American principles and the perpe-
tuity OF our reformed organization. Ny object
has been obtained, and am no longer a candi-
date for the Presidency.
G The Independent thus announces its sup
port OF Fremont: ''The Independent will enter
the field side by side with all who desire to do
battle for justice, truth, and humanity. With all
the power God may give it, it will urge the
Christian public to do with their might what their
hands find to do to save our beloved country from
the death-g grasp of slavery. It will advocate
Freedom of Speech. Freedom of the Press. Free
Soil, Free Men, and-Fre-mont for the next Pres
ident. Those who think religious journal should
not thus freely join with the secular press in doing
this extraordinary work. arc informed that the
matter has been calmly considered the cost count
ed, and the conclusion deliberately and consci-
entiously arrived at, that duty to God and man
precludes moments hesitation as to the course
which ought to be taken BY this paper"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

Marshal Miller and the other Police Officers
proved themselves most thoroughly incompe. ent
on the occasion, by allowing Dillon to walk
away, and not daring to take him, although plen-
tv of volunteer aid was at hand. Let them re-
sigr forthwith.
Ey5- Amen Let us have il Police force that
is effective or none ut all
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

Nor CAroHr YEr.--We stated a few days since,
that probably Howitz, the forger would be caught,
but as vet no information has reached US that he
has been. Parties are still on his track. He is
travelling with his wife, child and servant, and as
a matter of course, GU s great swell.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

FLEET OF SrEANERs.-Ten steamers Law Mt orr
Lcvee yesterday, vz:-Ocean Wave, Audubon,
James Lyon, Montauk, Luella, Falls City, Wave,
Time and Tide, Yeatman and Kate Cassell The
uella will Law bv for few DAVIS
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

CO The health of our city still continues good,
but caution is necessary on the part Of all. The
time is approaching for various kinds of fruit,
and when the appetite is unchecked: sickness will
follow. Shut the door before the horse leaves the
stable not after. r..t
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

New CArHEpRAL.-The interesting exer-
erciSes OF laying the corner stone Of the new
Catholic Cathedral, took place yesterday. A
la,se crowd of persons were present.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

ROTARY CARp AND Bill HKAD PREss.-One
of our new Job Presses, throwing off 1000 i'm
pressions per hour, now in successful operation.
Three other Presses are on the way. Our Power
Press we hope will be in running order in few
days. when We shall invite the public t" give US
call. We are not quite ready vet, friends.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

PATrENcE!--It needs the patience of Job to
carry on the Printing business, and an equal
amount OF patience or the part of our patrons
The past few days of excessively warm weather
has caused our rollers to ''gin cout," and this
with other mishaps to our machinery, has de-
layed our papers until late hour in the morning,
but ''as true as you live, it won't he so another
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

G-g Mrs. Kovits lost nearly $500 by the burn
ing of the Northern Indiana. As the excitement
of the scene wears away, she begins to feel more
seriously the effect of the accident
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

CO Mr.. Newall, formerly of this city, who
has farm within ten miles of st. Paul, informs
US that he has ripe watermeons which he shall
send to market in few days. The table of the
Winslow House has been luxuriating in green
corn and string beans for some time past. What
think croakers of this
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

e5yr The taxable property of the city Of st.
Paul amounts to upward Of four millions Of dol
lars. ], will be remembered that the n. Y. Her
aid set down the property of Minnesota at foul
III lions, about the amount in the city.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

Gy The vote on the Golden Era wss-Fre.
mont %, Buchanan 10, Fillmore Il. The vote
for Fillmore mny be accounted for from the fact
that many Southerners are on visit to our city.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

FoREIGN NEws.-The Steamer Persia ar
rived at New York on the 23d. We clip the
only important news:- est st
The chef feature of interest in London was
the return Of the Guards from the Crimea,
after an absence Of two years. They made
their entrance into the city on the 9th, and
marched through the principal streets to their
barracks. i4t
A serious riot Of militia occurred at Ne.
neigh, Ireland, on the 9th of July, caused by
alleged bad faith OF Government towards then.
They had been ordered to disband aud give
up their clothing and arms, which they re-
fused to do, but instead they bloke open the
magazines, seized the ammunition and after
wards paraded the streets, discharging their
muske,s in tho air. Assistance was tele-
graphed, 1000 troops of the line soon ar
rived, and after short struggle succeeded in
disarming the insurgents. Three of them
and one of the regulars were killed. The
citizens sided with the militia and cheered
them on. At the last accounts all vas quiet.
There had been no reference to American
affairs, excepting sorne interrogalions con-
corning the boundaries of the Balze.
Alle,t, Grand u Co., bankers, of Paris,
have failed.
GERMANY.-The Zolverein is approaching
crisis. which may possibly lead to rupture
between the liberal Northern and protective
Southern rights of Germany.
The Crimea was evacuated on the Sth.
MONETARY.
No change in the character of the money mar
kct is noticeable. Money is abundant--more so
ut this season of the year than during any pre-
ceding one. The supply at our quotations is more
than equal to the demand. Large amounts are
in private hands waiting for Investments, and
there is no disposition to take less than 80 per
cent. per annum interest on the great majority of
the transactions offered, sHs
Real estate is somewhat active. Several sales
of considerable importance have been effected
during the present week, and we hear of others
in negotiation amounting to some 1000. The
ease of the money market doubtless stimulates
the speculative spirit of real estate operators
Land warrants dull. with very large stock in
market. T
Below We give our usual quotations.
Call loans, per month, 2a2 IL per Ct.
to mo. paper, ist class, do 9 l-2a3 per Ct
to 4 do ID do do AIS per ct.
Real Estate Loans, | to 2 years, per mo. a
2& p IL per cent.
LAND WARRANrs.-Dull, prices depressed, value
ranging from 81 90 to 81 O5 per acre.
EXCHANGE
on New York (selling) "a to | Ia.
6 S, ON st. Louis, s. "a to 1 IA.
on Chicago, Z" IL
g on Galena, 1.2
Gold, ao1g 9" u e -
DIED,
At White Bear Lake. Minnesota Territory July CLARA
AMELIA MURRAY, daughter of James C. ami Daphne B.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

f<a- The new bridge across the Mississippi
below the Falls OF ST. Anthony, will cost $4O,-
600. Whcp painted and fully completed, the
whole expense will b. $4,000.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

ny The ST. Anthony Republican states
that some 100000 feet of heavy timber has
been sent below from the ST. Anthony mill, iol
the construction of the Rock Island Bridge
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

"a There is runor in the city that new
hotel is to be erected nearly opposite the Wins
low House. We think it is merely rumor.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

: ssSy The Pioneer desires to know where
The money that was subscribed to aid Kansas
has gone to! Perhaps the Democratic Post
masters, through whose hands i, passed., can
,.,lt
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

~ The Northern Belle and Lady Franklin
arrived yesterday morning. Gov. Ramsay and
lady came passengere BY the former.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

Gg We wish to say word to door la.
borers. 1t is very near the month OF August, a
time when the sun is excessively warm. You
must be exceedingly cautious or else the heat
Will PROSTATE you. Drink but little ice water
and refrain from exciting the system with spir-
i;uous liquor.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

CO The Ocean Wave, Golden Era, and Addu-
bon. had pleasure parties on board when they ar
rived ut ST. Paul f
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

CO Workmen are engaged tearing down the
new brick building in Third street, erected by
Mr.. Nelson. Reasonable walls were not thick
enough.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

Cs II some capitalist would build large
aud commodious boarding house, and procure a
worthy LADY to keep it, it would be money
making business
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

CT Another runaway occurred on Thursday,
from what cause we did not learn, but presume
from leaving the horses unhiched. We ask
asain-wll people learn 10 be careful? At this
season of the year the heat and flies are very an
moving to animals, and drivers, therefore, should
he continually on their guard, else several lives
win be lost
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

e We understand that uniform grade has
been established for most of the streets; some
are to be taken down four fect-some tcn--some
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

DrsBANDiNG THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE. The
New York Herald has private advces from San
Francisco, to the effect that on the Goth of June
the Viglanc, Committee unanimously adopted a
resolution to disband on the oath of the same
month
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02
Cy- We fud the following in the N. Y. Trib

une -
''rhe St. p .ul Deutscha Zeituns, the only
German paper published in Minnesota Territory,
comes out for Fremont and Dayton. The editor
says he has for SIX years labprei for the Demo-
cratic party, in spite of its corruptions, in the
hope that time would work reformation the
party. however, having refrigerated until it has
become mere tool i'm the hands of the slave
holders, he has alternative hut to abandon
it, aud enlist under the banner of Freedom and
Fremont"
And for doing this tho pro-Slaverv men are en-
deavoring to ..crush him. game which is
played on every one who does not fall in with
their views.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

cy- The new stone cdiGce in course of cree.
ton by John X. Irvine, on the corner of st. An
thony and Eagle streets, will cost, when CON-
plcted, near 100000. 1t will be strong, sub.
stantial and elegant building.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

,;rJySAruRDAT, July 20.
Cyr The" Mime: ha ha" Saloon win be opened
this morning at ii O'Clock. > s IVA.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

w Never suffer yourself to be deferred BY
false shame from doing any act whatever, how
ever mental it may be, which you can entertain no
reasonable doubt that YOU ought to do.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-02

ALL SAFE "A report was in circulation yes
tcrday, that the War Eagle had burst her boiler,
and killed one hundred passengers. Mr.. Coch-
rane, Clerk Of the Ocean Wave, informs US that
when the Wave left, the War Eagle was lying at
punle;th safe and sound. 1t is very culpable in
any one to start or circulate such a story. As
those who are expecting friends have much cause
for alnrm