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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09
Not to be Gainaayed.

The California Christian Advocate" in
an article in favor Of Prohibition, offers the
following, among other reasons why the peo-
pie should vote for such law
A vote for the liquor traffic, says the Ad-
vocate, IS a vote for annual State tax of
S25O,O 900 for State Prison, and the support
of six hundred convicts, made such by the
traffic it is a vote for an average tax of a
quarter of dollar bushel on one million
bushels of barley, sold to the distiler. If,
then, the farmer gets two bits per bushcl
more for his grain because of the distiller,
how much better off will he be if he has to
pay two bits to the tax collector, in addition
to the ordinary tax of government, to take
care of the mischievous workings of the
whiskey?
Then look at the County Courts and Jails.
Seven-eights of all the pleadings and convic-
tions in the police and criminal courts are
the result of liquor. In such city and
county as San Francisco, this amounts to
over 94Uo'ooo per annum, and keeps on hand
ABOUT three hundred criminals. This is
ASIDE from the general debauchery inspired
oy the traf1c, which sustalns indirectly tn.
houses Of infamy in the city.
There have been, the Advocate states. ir
, the last eight months three hundred and ser
e:aty homicides in the State, and all of then
directly or indirectly, caused by the infuenc,
of strong drink. We have, then, somethin,
like the following significance of the vot
: against Prohibition:
: 1t is vote for Taxation
i. 1t is a vote for Litigation;
1t is a vote for Pauperism
1t is vote for Prostitution
It is vote for Murder.
Take these things home. Come from th
general to the particular, and it will Loo
e something like this: You vote against Pre-
hibition. In that you are held in the law G
moral equivalents. as having voted that you
j son may become drunkard and covere
/ with vice; that your daughter may becom
! the wife of drunkard; that thieves ma
T visit your possessions. and murderers invad
:. your dwellings. This is the moral signif
i canoe of vote against Prohibition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09

here in suppressing therum trade, arose frou,
the Court, who were supposed to strain the
power of quibbling to the utmost, to quash
complaints, and other proceedings, and in
the fact that lawyers could always be found
ready to engage in the service of your DUN
pheys, your Lanaegans, your Dootays and
your lHcCarty's for paltry fee.
But this year we have heard ofnO lawyers
who have engage in this work but Clifford
and Judge Wells, and verify they have th-ir
reward.
As to our Courts, they have experienced n
change which cannot be otherwise than favor
able to the Maine Law movement. II IS
very well known that our late Chief Justice
had no sympathy with that movement, and
many persons thought he was not sorry of n
pretext for throwing obstacles in its way. Il
is remembered that some years ago, he took
mp time in religious conference in making
speech against proliiOIfJag grSss - -sP@--
His absence from the Bench is thought to Re
highly favorable to the movement for the l4
gal suppression of grog shops and to the pro
gress Of principles of freedom in the Stat
Our friends in other States may wish e.
know if the frien'ls of temperance in Maine
are discouraged by the check they have eK
perienced? Our answer is undertaking
in the negative. So far as we can Judge
friends in this State were never in better
spirits than now and never more confden
of final suecess.-Portldpd Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09
aAAllEleA, a. es1 JANUARY

gas, hut it is most easily prepared by heat
ing part of sulphuret of antimony with
parts of hydrochloric acid; or by adding
dilute sulphuric acid to the proto sulphuret
Of iron. Sulphureted hydrogen gas has a
peculiarly nauseous, fetid odor, resembling
that of rotten eggs, and so diffusible that a
single cubic inch escaping into the atmos-
phere of large room is soon every where
perceptible l.y its smell. It's spacifc gravi-
ty is about e. 1t is infiamable and during
its slow combustion, sulphur is deposited. =
1t is non supporter of combustion, and
therefore cannot be inhaled without produ-
cling deleterious effects, even though largely
diluted with atmospheric air. Dapuytren
and Thenard, give as the results of their ex-
periments onits fatality. the following: A
small bird dies Immediately in air contain
ing only one 1500th of sulphureted hydro
gen one 800th kills middle sized dog
and horse is killed hy an atmosphere con-
tanning l50th.' The effects produced by in
baling atmospheric air, even slightly con-
taminated by sui lphureted hydrogen, are pain
full in the extreme. Severe nausea, vertigo,
headache, accompanied with peculiar faint
ness are common consequences when such
an atmosphere is breathea for any length OF
time. 1t exists in many mineral waters, and
is found in foul sewers Of large cities, and
also in putrid eggs, for which reason is il
sometimes called the gas of rotten eggs
Sulphureted hydrogen is gaseous at com
mon temperatures and pressures, hut under
pressure Of IL atmospheres, (255 lbs. per
square inch it assumes the liquid form
The composition of sui lphureted hydrogen, i!
one atom Of sulphur united with one OF by
drogen. The other compounds Of sulphur
cts with hydrogen are only interesting to th
analytical and scientific chemist, and WI
will therefore, in Article XII, proceed to in
vestigate the chemistry of phosphorus ant
its compounds. L1GNlTE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09
Science VS.. Alcoholic Drinks.

The November number of Blackwood has |
an interesting Review of Professor Johnston's |
work entitled " The Chemistry of Common
Life" The remarks Of the writer exhibit |
the dangers of indulgence in alcoholic drinks |
in light that ought to prove an effectual |
warning against such indulgence
tits TO be recollected, however, that al |
though alcoholic drinks are not devoid of
useful qualities, it is not for these useful or |
medicinal properties that they are commonly |
used by US. It is almost for their entirely
exhilarating intoxicating qualities that men
indulge in them; and of all the exhilarants in
the world, whether narcotic or non-narcotic,
none that have inflicted such tremendous in
jury upon communities as these alcoholic
stimulants. There seems to be two reasons
for this. One of these is, that the votaries
OF alcohol do not seclade themselves like ]
those of opium, and in lesser degree, of
| haSchlsh, and other narcotic. They get
drunk in company and hence the amplest
scope is afforded for that other feature of al
ol-drinking-namely, its brutalising and
quarrelproyoking influences for when sev-
eral inebriated men come together, surely the
cOntaPion of passion and irrationalism can
no further go. Thanks to the progress of
society, intoxication is becoming confined to
the lower classes but let US venture word
of caution drawn from DIR. Carpenters
writing, even for those who do not exceed in
this indulgence. We have seen that alcohol
warns us by supplying carbonic or fatty
matter to the blood; and to persons ordina-
rily clrcumstanced, two noxious effects are
produced by this-Firstly, from the greater
affinity of this alcoholic carbon for the oxy-
gen of the atmosphere, its particles are
burnt out Of the system by the breathing
process in preference to the waste particles
of the body with which the blood on enter
ing the lungs is charged so that the blood
becomes vitiated unless an unusual quantity
of open-air exercise be taken, and the lungs
made to do double work. Secondly, the ac-
cumulation of fatty matter in the blood Ca
single drinking bout, it has been ascertained,
sometimes increasing the quantity fUe- fold, J
tends to produce that fatty degeneration of
the tissues, hich the medical faculty are
S now discovering to be so frequently the
: source of mortal illness and sudden DEATH
| That fatal softening of the heart which
generally cuts off its victim at last in mo-
ment is one result Of this fatty degeneration
Apoplexy, also, is frequently attributable to
{ { the same cause; for, on microscopic inspec
L ton, the sheath of the ruptured blood-ves
sci in the brain has in many cases beer
J. found to be composed of fat instead of fibre
4 So that, especially with alcnhol-drinkers,
n fleshy-looking condition of body is not al
ways q sign Of health"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09
The Maine Law in Maine.

1t is now considerable time that we have
said little of the actual condition Of the Rum
Traffic in this State, because we have waited
to see what effect would be produced by the
result of the election.
In this city, up to that time, the traffic was
confined within very narrow limits. The
illegal importation of liquors was almost en-
tirely stopped. To such an extent was this
done, that the Irish resorted to various ex-
pedients, and took a vast deal Of trouble to
introduce even the smallest quantities in
spite Of the police.
Intemperance was hardly seen nour streets
at all, and such cases as did occur, were
among the lowest part of our Irish popula-
tion.
But Immediately after election. all thi:
was changed. For time, the Irish thought
they might sell openly, and intoxicated per
sons were often seen in our streets both b,
highland by day. Intemperance was no lon
ger confined exclusively to the Irish, but tn,
families Of those who had cen instrumental
in procuring the temporary check of the Tenn
perance cause, and the apparent triumph
of rum and ruin. were the first to suffer, AM
the sons of Mr.. Clifford and Judge Wells wer
picked up drunk in the street. by sthe police
and packed into the watch-house with th
> irtiest drunkards in town.
1t cannot be denied, that since election
!. those who have long desired to sell rum, or
: endeavoring to do SO, and many do it (thoug
not openly in spite of the effortsof the police
It is but just. however to say. that rumsel
o ing even yet, is almost exclusively confine
e to the Irish. We have heard of no Amer
b cans who are supposed to be engaged in th
?, vile traffic, except r. r. Robinson, fello
'el nv the name of Winslow. and the keepers
ct the U. States, and the Elm Hotels.
The only difficulty which was ever foul
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09
Get married as soon as you ca

A Coop TEMPERANCE ANECDoTE.--In the
Boston Mercantile Journal we find the fol-
lowing, which. in the practical lesson, is
worth volume of sermons:
A few years ago very worthy iaboring
man in Salem, who had been so unfortunate
us to acquire the habit Of drinking ardent
spirits, becoming convinced Of its ruinous
tendency had strength of mind to form an
efectual resolution Of future abstinence
At that time he had wooden box made,
with hole in the lid, and labelled rum,
into which he every day dropped as much
money as he had been spending for liquor.
The box was never opened till very recently.
when, on counting the sum, it was found &c
amount to sum sufficient to purchase hin
a lot, and materially aid in putting upon i
a neat and comfortable house,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09

DoN'T STAY LONG, Don't stay long.
husband said young wife tenderly, in my
presence one evening. as her husband was
preparing to 90 out. The word, them>cl.cS
were insignificant, but the look Of melting
fon1ness with which they were accompanied,
spoke volumes. It told all the whole vast
depths of woman's love-of her grief
when the light of his smile, the source Of all
her Joy. beamed not brightly upon her
Don't stay long. husband. and | f5u-
cled saw the lo'ing gentle " lie, sitting
alone, anxionslv counting tue moRsnts of
her husbands absence, every few momcus
running to the door to see If he were in
sight, and finding that he was notI though, |
could hear her exclaininS in disappointed
tones, mot vet-no; vel.'
Don't stay long, husband And |
again thought I could see the young wife,
rocking nersouslv in the great arm chair,
and weeping as lhongh her heart would break
as her thoughlless lord and master pro-
longed his stay TO a weari>ome length of time.
0, you that have wives to say Don't
stay long when you 90 forth, think Of
them kindly when you are mingling in the
busy hive of life, and try. just little, 10
make their homes and hearts happy, for
they are gems too seldom replaced. You
cannot find amid the pleasures Of The world,
the peace and JOY, that quiet home blessed
with such woman's presence will afford
Don't stay long, husband ? and tie
young wife's look seemed TO say for here
in your own sweet home, is a loving
heart, whose music is hushed when you are
abSent-here is soft breast for you TO Law
your head upon, and here ave pune lips un-
soiIed BY sin, that will pay you with ksse:
for coming back soon
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09

A PREsENTIMENT Of DEATH AND ITS Full
FILMENT.-About two or three years ago a
young lady, resident of this village, who
at the time was in the enjoyment of good
health, was visited one night at her bedside
las she affirmed at the time) by an appari-
| ton, who in solemn accents informed her
that at the age of eighteen she would be an
inhabtant of another and a better world
She made the incident known to her mother
who vainly endeavored to erase the circum'
stance from the mind of her daughter by
treating it as the hallucination of Dream
The daughter, however, averred that she wa
in the possession of her faculties and wide
awake at the time of receiving the spiritua
visitor, and such was the effect it had upol
her mind, that from girl full of life ant
glee, she became thoughtful and reserved
and gradually sank under its depressing in
fluence, until during the past year she be
came tenant of our village grave yard O
the age of l8 Kinderhook Rough Notes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09

THE MAN THAT WAS BORN LATE.-An
old Carolinian once said +: Il was born the
last day in the year, the last cay Of the month
the last day of the week, very late in the day
and hare al,cays been behind hand believ,
ii wonld have been fifty dollars in my pocke
lif hadn't been born at ALL"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09
CHAPTER TT.

Some months after our opening scene, and
at the time when spring exhibits its bright
est bloom and loveliness maiden sat busily
plying the needle in the back porch of plain
hut neat and substantial village dwelling
Her face was pale, but evidently not with i'll
health, and wore thoughtful but not melan-
choly expression. She was fair to look upon
yet her greatest beauty was the pure soul
that showed itself in the soft glances of her
eyes, and gave an added ch lrm to every
Hneament of her cOuntenance.
The maiden sometimes lifted her eyes from
her sewing to look into the garden, where
the birds were singing merrily among the
fruit trees, and the afternoon sunshine seem
ed to love to linger among the multitude o
flowers. At such times a bright expression
visited her features.
At length a slight noise attracted her at
tention to the back porch of the next cottage
where she saw a blind old gentleman, of
venerable appearance, endeavorins to feel hi
way down the steps. She had noticed thi
person for the first time few days tefort
ard had learned that he was boarding IN th
village, which was noted Ter Is pare atmo
Ihsle, for the LeEeft Of his health. Fac
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-01-11

A WoMAN SWIMMING THE MIssIssPPI.-
Lloyd's forthcoming Steamboat Directory
gives a thrilling instance of the necessity for
women knowing how 10 swim. When the
ilIfated Ben Sherrod was in flames on the
Mississippi river, and the lady passengers
who had thrown themselves into the water,
were drowning around the boat the wife of
Captain Castleman jumped into the river,
with her iufant in her arms, and swan a
shore, distance of half mile, being the
only woman saved out of sixteen. She had
learned to swim when a girl.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-01-11
Carter's Spanish Mixture-NOt a
particle Of Mercury in il.

iufallibc remedy for scorfua, kings evil, rheuma-
n sm obstinate cutaneOns eruptOns, pimples, pos
tucs the face bloehe bo ague and fever, chronic
sore eyes, rng Ofn; etter, scald head enlargement
and pain in the bones and joints stubborn ulcers syphi-
tic disorder lubago spinal complaints, and all diseases
arising from an iniudcous of mercury, nprudcnce
in life, mpurity Of the blood.
This great Alternative medicine, and purfyer of
the blood is now used BY thousands of grateful patients
fo all parts Of the Uunited States who testify daily 10
the remarkable performed by the greatest Of all
medicines 'CARTERS SPANISH MIXTURE Neuralgia,
rheumates seroula erupions the skin liver disease
fever ulcers old Sores affections Of the kidneys diseases
Of the throat female complaints pains and achngs Of the
bones and Joints are speedily put to flight by using this
great and inestimable remedy
For ali diseases Of the blood nothing has yet been
found to compare with it. 1t cleaneses the system of all
impurities acts gently and efficiently the liver and
kidneys strengthens the digestion, gives tone to the
stomach makes the skin clear and healthy and restores
the constitution enlebed by disease broken down by
the of youth to its pristine yigor and strength
For the ladies' it IS incomparavely better than all the
cosmetics ever used. few doses Of Carters Spanish
Mixture will remove all saowness of complexion, bring
ing the mantng to the cheek give elasticity to the
gep and improve the general health in remarkable de-
gree, beyond all the medicines ever heard of.
The large number of certificates which have recciv-
ed from persons from all parts of the United States is the
best evidence that there is humbug about it. The
press hotel keepers magistrates physicians, aud public
men, well known to the community, all add their tesno-
nv to the wonderful effects of this great Blood Purifier
Gail on the agent and get Circular and Almanac, and
read the wonderful this truly greatest of all med-
cines has performed
None genuine unless signed Bennett Beers, Proprie
tors No. Pearl Street. Richmond Va to whom all or
ders for supplies and agencies must be addressed.
For sale By S. BUCkLAND & CO, and j. F. WOOSTER,
Fremont and by dealers in Medicines every where.
Dec. ~ '54-lSy1
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-01-11

re- Some microscopic photographs ex-
hibited at Manchester, England, have excl
ted much admiration Ono of the size OF a
pins head, when magriied several hundred
times, was seen to contain a group of seven
portraits of members of the artists family,
the likeness being admirably distinct. An
other microscopic photograph Of still less
size, representing a mural tablet erected to
the memory of VIM. Sturgeon, the electrl-
tian. This little tablet covered only one
nine-hundredth part of superficial inch,
and contained $50 letters, every one OF
which could be distinctly seen by the aid Of
q ,nicrnscnna-
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-01-11

A BELL TUNBIE.-Last Sunday, in Hart
ford, while the church bells were ringing
for the morning service, the heavy iron yoke
sustaining the big bell in the Central
Church steeple gave way and the bell, a
heavy one weighing $500 pounds, fell upon
the timber frame, which had been built out
few feet below to receive it in case of any
such emergency. 1t is possible that, had it
not been for this heavy timber work the bell
might have crashed down through the floors,
demolishing every thing in its path.-NelO
Hapen Reqister.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-01-11
Al prices 10 suit he times.


hove an immense stock now on hand.
consisting French nd A m RIGA nblue bIackb
and drab eolored COATS, made aflerthe la
test Partisan and NeR York city Fashions-io-
gether with an innumerable number oftweeds,
Coats, ofevery style, fashion and description.
French and Amerieanbr broadclOth cashmere,
satinei, corduroy, and linsey PAN NTS-altcut
in the latest styles, and maze up in the best
manner. Cloth. Satin, silk, and Velvet
VESTS-and in this departme Mt will be found
plain. figured and striped satin; plain, figured,
and striped silk and beautiful assortment Of
white, buff, plain, embroidered aud figured
Marseines which cannot be equalledfOr beau
ty. durability ofcolor, and exactnieity of fitting.
we CONFERENCE.-The allihe Different STYLES
and quality Of -,-.-.-s.
COATS, PANTS and TESTS,
that we have on hand, bnt would say that we
have every variety that a man may desire.
Wehave great quantity of Sk;rts, among
which are beautiful Linen, embroidered bo-
SONS, fast-eeIored, printedgingha harh, common
factory, and check shirts. Collars made Of
the handsomest Linen, ,andcutaccprding Othe
Spring STYLES. CPaVats, Stocks, and
Neck Ties, from the richest silks, satins and
qin CHAINS plain, figured. and embroidered.
DODD,S SILK HATS, -
of the Fall style. Cars of every quality and
price, Ofelolh silk aDdeotton. a
socks, SuSpenderS, Gloves, kid, silk,
and cotton, with nice lot ofthe purest white
kid rorbridal use. Handkerchief, linen silk !,
ADDICTION. Umbrellas, &c, &c. -so9
Ihavealso a large assortmentofGOodyear
India RWb6er Goods.
consisting of over-coats, Pea-Jackets, pants
and eggings. Also, OiIcioth overalls.
Trunks ofvarious kinds and prices and
a preatvariety of Carpet bags, Stacheis, &c
In fact. all tn tits ne eded to complete gem
tIeman's outfit, OF wardrobe, is TO be found in
our rooms, and any OF and all of the articles are
TO be sold, whether we get profit or not.
We would also say thatw we have all styiesof
cloth for Goats, Pants aud Vests, which we
hold ourselves in readiness to manufacture to
order, Inexperienced workmen and on shortno-
tice. and we wish it to be distinctly understood
thatevery article sold from our establishment,
iswarra nted to be what VIC represent them
Comethen, gentleman, and see y what We
saws nottruein every particular. The goods
are open forinspectiOn, theywill therefore be
sold, profit or n o profit, thatis our motto.
Cutting done at tie shortest notice.
And warrantedto fit.
Rememberthe place opposite she Bank.
! r. DERNHA An
! Framont. Nov. 2.lS55. Al q
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-01-11

GV By letters published in the States
man, it seems that Burton was ofthe opin-
ion that important Developments in rela-
ton to the parties concerned in burning the
Martha Washington, and other steamers,
would be made by Kissane, if he could be
pardOned out of the New York penitentia-
~. But Burton is now dead, and it is pro
bable that the public will never hear more
Of these developments. We are afraid that
Kissane has outwitted all these men, and
that he viii never attempt to perform the
service for which he was pardoned.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-01-11
OHIO ALL RIGHT. Pig 2.
There is a North!

THE great exciting and al absorbing topic Of
conversations in Ohio for months past has
been on political questions But the matter IL
decided; the State is safe. Chase is TO be The
Governor, and Pierce is still President; but,
,,,,t,.,;fhstandinr. that --a-