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For the Spirit of the Age.
The Treat Muster.
BY wM. T.. wYCHE.

BY WIN. T.. WYCnE.
We came to crowds of clustering men
Whole ~platoons ON the ground were lying,
A host were quite drunk by the whiskey-pen,
Who more liquor still loudly were crying.
There lay the priest who through strong
drink had err'd,
Even loafers his fall were regretting,
But he had not taken too much he averr'd +
And at the charge he yainly was fretting.
Without shame, a ninny abused his wife,
Whose poor children for bread were then
crying,
He heeds not their wants nor cares for his
life,
For tho poison he still freely was trying.
Lo! tn mock hero who lately was Boosting,
That 10 strong liquor ever had thrown him,
A disgrace to the belle he had been toasting,
Changed 80 sadly she would not have known
him.
The grey headed father, with children around,
And his relatives full many a score,
Reclincd like n dead man his face on the
ground
His condition they sincerely deplore.
AS twilight come on, the soberer few,
Who could recognize their own steeds, retired;
But they left on the ground the motley crew,
Who yet deeply with liquor were fired.
Fhe h~eartless old toad in the whiskey-pen,
While many lay stretched out around him,
Dragged a poor topper to his loaAhsome den,
And with letters securely he bound him.
OF feathers and tar, and lampblack and lead,
Gave a dress for n drunk man to roam in,
By the morning light-what a beautiful head
With the suit of a bird to sneak home in.
In sight Of his house the dogs at him flew,
Nor abated the least as they neared him;
But louder and iercer the contest grew,
AS tie watch dog endeayored to beard him.
The children took fright at show Of a beast
With the gait of a man and coat of a goose
And He'd in dismay from greatest tc least,
For ne'er had they seen such a brute let loose
His wife ran out soon-and trembling wit
rage
Made him promise he no more would do Sc
And made him agree to send for The ACE,
If he drank not-she would not get BLUE 81
Echo Forest, Granville N. O., July 1856.
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NEW BOOKS.
M a 8, 1855

NEW BOOKS.
Brougham's Dramatic Works, Volume /, con-
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Games of Life, Game of Love,
Love and Murder, Pocahontas,
David Copperfeld, Dombey & Son,
Temptation, Romance & Reality,
Cloth, ST.. 90.
Any one of the above may be had separately in
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Mid Summer, Nights Dream Popping the CUES
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resa or the plan of Geneva Flying Dutchman;
New Footman Pleasant Neighbor in one vol
ume, 81 90.
Any one of the above can be had separately in
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Hiawatha, by Longfellow, ST.
New Poem-The Angel in the House, rs
A Plain Commentary on the Four Gospels. 9
Volumes.
My Fathers House; or the Heaven of the BIZ
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A Key to the Bible, being an exposition of the
History, Axioms and General Laws of Sacred In
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The Three Gardens-Eden, Gethsemane and
Paradise.
History of the Translation of the Scriptures in
to tho English Tongue, by Mrs. Conant.
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Mimic Life, by Mrs. Richie, MRS. Mowatt)
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Rogers Table Talk.
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Italian Sights and Papal Principles, seen thr,
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For sale by W. L. P0MEROY
So Raleigh, N,
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II. L. STEWART.

Prof. Wood-Dear Sir: Ny hair had, for sever
al years, been becoming prem2turely gray, accom-
panied by a harshness which rendered the constant
application of oil necessary in dressing it. When
l commenced using your Hair Restorative, about
two months ago, it was in that condition; and
having continued its use till within the last three
weeks, it has turned to its natural color, and as
sumed a ~softness and lustre g~reatlyto be preferred
to those produced by the application of oils or any
other preparation l have ever used. I regard it as
an indispensable article for every lady's toilet,
whether to be used as a Hair Restorative, or for
the simple purpose of dressing or identifying the
hair. You have permission to refer to me all who
entertain any doubt of its performing all that its
claimed for it. MRS. C. SYMONDS,
IA Third st.
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SchIOss, Brother & Co.,

TAKE pleasure in announcing to the citizens of
Raleigh, vicinity and the public in general, that
they have changed their firm, by taking in a part
ner, Mr.. M. CRAFTSMAN, who will hereafter carry
on the CLOTHING AND GENTS FURNISHING
STORE in all its branches. All orders will
receive strict attention. Any garment sent for
will be finished and forwarded to its destination
within s days.
All sizes of Coats, Pants, Vests, etc, constantly
kept up by our original Merchant Tailor Estab-
lishment Of Joseph Schloss & Brother, corner of
Light and Mercer Streets, Baltimore, Md.
Our Dry Goods shall and must be sold soon, as
we are anxious to make our store a
REGULAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
Call and get Dry Goods at Cost, before VIZ
send them off to Auction Houses.
SCHLOSS, BROTHER & CO.
Raleigh, JAM. 20, 1856. 10
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ST. Louis. June %. IL,

OT. LOUIS, JUnt %, 800.
Prof. Wood: As you are about to prepare and
vend your recently discovered Hair Restorative,
and as you request my opinion of it, I will state,
that my hair was, a few months ago, very gray,
and after using two bottles of your Hair Restor-
alive, it resumed its original color; and since its
application, all dandruff has disappeared from my
head, and l have been troubled with no disagreea-
BILE itching of the scalp. lam satisfied, that those
who use it, will not regret it, as it gives the APP
pearance of having been recently called. 1 am
prepared, therefore, to its use to all
who are DESTROYS of having a beautiful head of
hair. lam, sir, yours, &c.
II / CTEW
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Valuable Town Property for Sale.

THE subscriber, DESTROYS of moving, will sell
his House and Lot in Germanton. Stokes co., NC.
The house is a comfortable two story dwelling; two
story brick kitchen, and an excellent well of water
on said Lot. The Lot is beautifully situated, and
contains about three acres. There are two excel
lent schools, Male and Female, in this place, in a
very fourishing state. Persons wishing to educate
their sons and daughters would do well to purchase.
Good land can be had in about one mile from Ger
manton. Persons wishing to purchase and for fur
Their particulars address me by mail, OF otherwise.
LEE r. GIBSON.
Germanton. April %. 1856. 35-tf.
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JO"T.J WN.
CHARLES WHITNEY.


Wg- Sold at ia Market street, st. Louis, Mis-
souri,, BIG Broadway, New York, and by all Drug
gists everywhere. All kinds of family patent
medicines for sale, on the best possible terms, at
Prof. Woods establishment, LA Market street, St.
Louis.
For sale by all Druggists in Raleigh. BY DR..
Z. j. Patrick, Greensboro, and T. S. Carr & Co.,
Charlotte. Ann
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

THE Subscriber offers for sale, on the most
reasonable terms, the House and Lot Immediately
South of, and adjoining the Governors Mansion.
The House is a two-story building, in good repair,
with four or five rooms and an excellent basement.
The Lot contains three-fourths of an acre, more
or less. A.. M. GORMAN
Raleigh, July 18th, 1856. 46-
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c. R. R. OFFICE, VANDALIA, June 81, 1854.
Prof. Wood-DearS Sir 1 take pleasure in beirg
voluntary testimony to the excellence of your
Hair Restorative. Three months ago, my hair
was very gray. 1t is now a dark brown, (the orr
cation I have made to it, has been the Hair Re-
s~torAtive prepared by you, and which, from the
result in my own case, I can most cordially re-
commend to others. Respectfully. yours,
EDWARD WOLCOTT.
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Q0.
PoET'S CORNER.
For the Spirit of the Age.
A Midnight Soliloquy.

A Midnight Sollloquy.
Inscribed 70 Kay7c De Roi, Esq,
Fate, through the mouth of Doom, hath spoken,
And life's brittle thread shall soon be broken,
And life's pitcher broken at the fountain
Att the foot Of sorrows dreary mountain -
For vanished are the hopes, bright illusions
Tn anticipated jOys-fals0 decisions
Which like transcendant drops Of rain
Eased the duh pain Of Fancy's heated brain
Whose hotfever as its wildthoughts will show,
From fierce PASSIONS power may no respite
know,
lis past-and all is lost-foreyer LOST
Nv soul sinks in deep, dark waters q host
OF fends incarnate, clothed in awful gloom
fen thousand black illomen'd shapes assume
And mock me with internal grin and laugh
Away leave me We who tempted me to
quaf
.ofsin's poisoned fount and drink the venom
OF its sweet but beautiful waters-why come
TO torment mo for the deeds Of the Past2-
For vain pleasures which ! knew could not last
Forever? Why laugh at your victim now,
When your internal schemes have brought
him low.
Why taunt me with the faults Of other years,
Why now deride me with your hellish jeers 7
Why now smile ut the ruin you have wrought
OF ephemeyal joys so dearly bought px
Thou fend in human fOrm-leave, ON, leave
mo!
Thou human demon hence thou shalt not
see
Thou shalt not know the depths of blacklist wo
Into which thou hast plunged me leave me,
Oh, leave mo fend-get thee hence-away'
away
With thee! Remind me not of what was,
The thrice rcmorseful wretch | am, because
Ofyour dark successful wiles; hence! begone,
Your ends accomplished and your work is
done;
Why me farther?-gct thee hence | say
Thou hast ruined me-thoe | will repay,
You laugh and say the airy Visions fled
with all the false hopes its presence shed,
And thou art right. Past is that gilded dream
Which broke upon life's pathway like a bean
OF flight from worlds ofbliss-and forever gon
Are peace and hope and love ere yet begone
All il lost !-aye-all--all ia over now
All hope has persisted at a single blow,
And naught remains but sorrow-dreadtu
fate!
Too dire to be borne i'm this mortal state,
All is over noC, and life's Il dreary waste
A shrubless desert, in whose hot sands are cas-
Tie type of no foot print. All-all is lost
Ny trembling feeble bark, by tempests toss
IIeayes youths flow'ry, enchanted shores b
hind
To seek a resting place it cannot find
To breast the wild waves Of a stormy cline
To float n wreck upon the sea Of Time.
My midnight lamp! ft emblem Of life's fir
Burn, flicker on thou too wilt soon expire
LdmmeTmoor, JlRe 1856. NIGEL.
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NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
R aleigh Marble Works

NEAR THE CoRNER OF HARGET & WILMINGTON SITS
orders for Monuments, Head Stones or ornamaen-
tai sculpture, Of any description, promptly at
tended to and erecuted in the best style, at
moderate charges. Cal and see.
TNHE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
Il and the public in general, that he is now open
ed a shop where he intends carrying on his bust
ness in all its various branches, and he will man
~ufacture from the best Italian and Aperiean Mar
BILE, in the neatest and most approved style of fin
ish.
N. B. All orders from a distance faithfully and
punctually attended to. Address
THOMAS GRIER,
Raleigh, n. c..
November l6, 1855. l2-ly.
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Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1854.
WATrRTowy- M.ss. Nav 1s5l

WATERT0WN, MASS, May /, 1911.
Prot. 0. J. Wood Allow me to attest the virtues
and magic powers of your Hair Restorative
Three months since, being exceedingly gray, 1
purchased, and soon commenced to use, two bot
ties and it soon began to tell, in restoring the
silver locks to their native color, and the hair,
which was before dry and harsh and falling of,
now became soft and glossy, and it ceased falling;
the dandruf~ disappeared, and the scalp lost all the
dlsagreeable itching, so annoying before, and now,
L not only look, bnt feel young again.
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W9lnme Z.
Let us Reason Together.
HDAAOMAAYYo PILLS.
WHY APE WE SICK

WHY AXE WE SICK.
1t has been the lot Of the human race To be
weighed down by disease and suffering. Hollo-
ways Pills are specially adapted to the relief of
the weak, the nervous, the delicate, and the in
firm, of all climes, ages, and constitutions. Prot.
Holloway personally superintcnds the manufac-
ture of his medicines in the United States, and
offers them to a free and enlightened people, as
the best remedy the world ever saw for the remov-
al of disease.
THESE PILLS PURIFY THE BLOOD.
These famous Pills are expressly combined to
operate on the stomach, the liver, the kidneys, the
lungs, the skin, and the bowels, correcting any
arrangement in their functions, purifying the
blood, the very fountain Of life, and thus curing
disease in all its forms.
DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER COMPLAINTS.
Nearly half the human race have taken these
Pills. 1t has been proved in all parts of the world,
that nothing has been found equal TO them in ca
ses of disorders of the liver, dyspepsia, aud
stomach complaints generally. They soon give q
healthy tone to these organs, however much de-
ranged, and when all other means have failed.
GENERAL DEBILITY, ILL HEALTH.
Many of the most despotic Governments have
opened their Custom Houses to the introduction
of these Pills, that they may become the mediciI Q
of the masses. Learned Colleges admit that this
medicine is the best remedy ever known for per-
sons of delicate health, or where the saystem has
been impaired, as its invigorating properties never
fail to afford relief.
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
No Female, young or old, should be without this
celebrated medicine. 1t corrects and regulates
the monthly courses at all periods, acting in many
cases like a charm. 1t is also the best and safest
medicine that can be given to Children of all ages,
and for any complaint; consequently no family
should be without it.
Holloway's Pills are the best remedy
known in the world for the following
Diseases:
Asthma, Diarrhea, Indigestion,
q Bowel Complaints, Dropsy, Influenza,
5 Coughs, Debility, Inflammation,
> Colds, Fever and Ague, Venereal At
!, Chest Diseases, Female Complaints, fections.
Q Costiveness, Headaches, Worms, Of all
: Dyspepsia, Stone and Gravel, kinds,
u Secondary ymp- Inward Weakness, Liver Com
I toms, Lown'ss Of Spirits, plants,
Ii Piles, &C., &c.
So Sold at the Manufactures of Prof. Hollo-
way, so Maiden Lane, New York, and 244 Strand,
London, and by all respectable Druggists and
Dealers of Medicine throughout the United Statet,
and the civilized world, in boxes, at Is cents 54
cents, and 81 each.
'u Va There is a considerable saving by taking
s. the larger sizes.
N. B. Directions for the guidance Of patients
IL in every disorder are affixed to each box.
ut January %, 1856 %
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CITY TAXES

HAVE given a bond to collect the City Taxes by
i the first day of August next. Persons failing to
pay their Taxes by that time will incur an addition
expense by having their property advertised for
sale.
E. E. HARRIss, City Collector.
Raleigh. June g., 1856. 4Itwd.
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JOHN B. o DO M
Com mission Merchant
And Forwarding Agent.
ro rsvrrrr cTprrT
TITO WATCH MAKERs.-The undersigned ha'
NO 70. 7 z R E

TO WATCH MAKERS.-The undersigned hay-
ing successfully carried on the Watch and
Jewelry Business for twenty years in Louisburg.
Franklin Co., n. c.. now offers his entire stock of
Watches, Jewelry, Tools and Materials for sale, ON
favorable terms. Any person wishing to locate in
the business, would do well to address me by let
ter, as the chance is one rarely met with for ma
king money. All the particulars will be given by
letter when requested. We would give employ
ment, at good prices, for a few months, to one who
may wish to purchase, thereby giving him achance
to judge for himself. n. B.
Iouisburp. March. 13. 29-6m
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MOTLEY & JASPER, Take this .method of
lyl informing the citizens of Louisburg, and the
State generally, that they have now made arrange
ments for doing all work in their line with unsuT-
passed ~neatness and despatch. Eve ry vriety OF
Brick and Stone work, Ordinary and Ornamental
Plastering, Cornices and Centre-pieces, of the Ia
test style AMI finish. Stuccoing of every variety
of finish and coloring. Will do Paper Hanging,
and Mozaic paving. They are supplied with a set
of faithful and experienced workmen, and hatter
themselves that their prices will please the most
economical. Orders from all parts of the State
solicited.
P. W. MOTLEY,
H. N. JASPER.
Louisburg, JaRy. IA. 20-1y
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ANALYSIS OF MARLS, &C.

OBI. II. ~DRYSDALE, Fellow of the Glas-
~ gov Chemical Society, Author of Familiar
Chemical Letters, and Letters on the Chemistry of
the Arts and Manufactures, &C., has established a
Laboratory at Strickland's, Duplin county, N. c.,
where he is prepared to analyse Marls, Soils, Wa
ter, Guano, Minerals and all other substances
which may require analysis. From Mr.. DIS 1e3g
experience in the Andersonian University, where
he acted as Assistant Professor of Chemistry,
Gentlemen may depend on having q correct report
of Analysis of any samples sent him.
Mr.. d. will also teach medical students the de-
lection Of poisons and analysis OF all substances re-
quired in Medical Jurisprudence and Materia
Modica. An Agricultural Chemical School will
also be commenced in which the analysis of soils
and marls will be taught.
Mr. d. will also attend on gentlemen at theil
plantations and search for mari; if no deposits are
discovered no fee asked except travelling expenses
r. II. DRYSDALE, FL G. c.
Stricklandsville, Duplin county, N. C. 324
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Pianos Pianos!

THE subscriber is the sole Agent in Baltimore,
Nd, for the sale of CHICKERING & SONS, and
NUNS & CLARK'S celebrated Piano Fortes.
These instruments are brought, in every partic.
ular, to the highest state Of perfection. They are
undoubtedly the most substantial and durable In
struments Manufactured. The subscriber has also
Pianos of ether makers of note which come at
lower prices.
Those DESTROYS of purchasing a truly good Piano
Forte, the subscriber feels confident from his ing
experience in the bus ness, of being able to select
such an article as will give perfect satisfaction
Address T. D. BENTEEN,
Isl Baltimore 81
Melodeons can be furnished for small churches
or the parlor. %
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DR.. ELS
CELEBRATED
Y E r M E
LIVER PILLS.

TWO ofthe best Preparations of the Age.
They are not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for
what their name pur-
ports.
The VERMIFUGE, for
expelling Worms from
the human system, has
also been administered
with the most satisfactory
results to various animals
subject to Worms.
The Liver PILLS, for
the cure of Liver CON-
PLANT, all BILIous De-
R~ANGEMENTs, SICK HEAD
ACHE, &c.
Purchasers will please
be particular to ask for
DIR. G.. McT1ane's Cele-
brated VERMIFUGE and
LIVER PILLS, prepared by
Sts"A'a9 s aS,es.
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and take no
other, as there are various
other preparations now
before the public, pur-
porting to be Vermifuge
and Liver Pills. All
Others, in comparison
with DR., McLANE's, are
worthless.
The GENUINE McLane's
, Vermifuge and Liver
Pills can now be had at
all respectable Drug
9 Stores.
e FLEMING BROS,
{ so WOOD ST., PITTSBURGH, Pa.
Sole PrOprietors.
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/" Learn of the mole to plough."-PoPE.

TO ~ PVOVJV'
"YCHE'S CULTIVATING Pillow, PAT
w ENTED 6th JAN, 1856; CALLED THE
MOLE PLOW;) With vertical Cutters near the
edge of a horizontal share for dividing the furrow-
slice, and a curved Cutter on the rear of the share
for turning the whole in, TOWARDS THE Pillow or as
far, ON TIE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SHARE, as may
be desired. Adapted to Siding, Listing, breaking
turfy or hard land, Subsoiling, and many other
purposes. Is light, cheap and strong and sup
posed to be the most perfect pulverizer in use.
For License to sell. with directions for Manufac-
turing, address w. e. WYCHE.
Brookvilie, Granville n. G. 25 42-tf
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GREHNsB oRouGH

a the end of three years, such has been TIE
"a care and economy of the officers of this
Company, that we are still free from debt !;
have made no assessments and have NOW such
a large Capital in CASH and notes, that we have
no hesitation in saying to the public, that there
IS no safer Company in the southern country.
The most of the risks IN this Company being
IN the western part of the State, where the
danger from fire is much less.
At the last Annual Meeting the following of.
icers, were elected
JAMES SLOAN, President.
Sc. COFFIN, Vice President.
C. P. MENDENHALL. Auorney.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y. &c Treasurer.
VIM. II. CUNNING, General AGENT.
All communications should be directed to the
Secretary free of Postage.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y.
Aug. l. 1854. 15-1y
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PA -.

DERSONS desiring GOOD Pianos, directly from
Il the makers, s0arranted as to tone and finish,
can have them from any one of ten manufactures
at REDUCED PRICES, by addressing the subscriber,
who is a musician and a judge, and examines per-
sonally every instrument purchased before sending
it away. Much of his time and attention is devo-
ted to this species of trade, and having sent a
large number to various sections of the country
without the first complaint, haa&sels confident of
wing entire satisfaction taaNNesfavor him With
their orders. The prices for ue,O Pianos in per-
feet order, vary from $184, upwards. Any instru-
ment sold by him not corresponding with his
guarantee will be taken back and exchanged free
Of expense. Second hand Pianos in perfect order
bought at from one to two hundred dollars. Harps,
Guitars, Melodeons, books and every thing per
tanning to schools and colleges forwarded on the
best terms. Schools and teachers are allowed tel
per cent. off from regular professor all instruments
his permanent arrangement with the manufactur
es enables him sell all instruments at greatly re
duced prices. He refers to Hon. G. E. Badger
Gov. Morehead, A.. M. German and others.
Address JAMES M. EDNEY,
30 John ST., N. Y.
New York, Aug. Is, 1855. 81
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NEWBERN
Tin Ware Mandatory,

~ T. HART q BROTHER, Manufacturers of
~. Tin, Sheet Iron. and Copper Wares, and
Dealers in Stoves, Crates, Japanned Ware and
House furnishing articles generally. Particular
attention given 10 Roofing, Guttering and all
kinds ofJob Work in his line. Liberal discount
on Tin Ware to Dealers.
Newojr II. Nov. 9Th, 1855. lift
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For the Spirit of the Age.
Acrostic.
by W. b. OMNEn.

EOI lHc pplIlt VI tHe n.y.
Acrostic.
BY W. y. OMNEH.
s peed on bold pioneer Of right,
p repaired thou art, yea we'll prepared to fight,
1 nto the field you've marched and met
II um's bloated army with each soldier wet
n aud by the tears Of loving wives,
T hat were shed to see husbands thus end
their lives.
o h 4! God cease such shame, sin and strife,
+ or thou hast said cursed is the %drunkard's
life,
I bis paper in all respects is pure,
ii aving its law Temperance and literature
y yer teaching all morality
A 4" Social Circle that gives of late,
@ reat credit to the ladies Of the "Old Nortf
State"
+ YER furnish pure moral writings.
Portsmouth, Va, July 1856.