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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06

GREAT BRIDGE LUMBER AND Ca
NAL CoMPANY.-We notice the arrival
per schr. Volant, from New York, of
two steam boilers and large lot of
machinery, which are intended for the
Steam Excavators now building at the
'Launch' in Currituck County. We
learn it is the intention of the contrac-
tors to do a large portion Of their work
by steam, and for that purpose they
are constructing sac poa0ertul Steam
Ercavdtors, the first Of which they
expect to have ready for work in two
weeks, when it will be put in operation
on the line Of the Canal from North
Landing, the head of navigation on
the North River. In addition to the
above, they have large number Of
men employed, and with two or three
hundred more they expect IN the Spring
they hope to make such progress il
their work as to have the Canal ready
for navigation by the Fall of 1857.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06

CLERICAL BRoNCHITIs.-A physi-
clan writes a communication to one of
the religious journals, in which he at
attributes this disease to the non-use OF
the vocal organs on week days, and
their double use on Sunday, to mental
anxiety as to support, and to the use
OF tobacco. He recommends to the
preacher to read aloud at least half al
hour each day, to quit smoking ant
chewing and on the membership h
enjoins a more liberal support of tn
ministry as the only sensible way G
curing the disease.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06

CATCHING CoLD.-Itis generally thought
that colds are taken from changing from
warm to cold atmosphere. This is hardly
So A cold is more the result of arregulari-
ty of temperature in different parts of the
body. A person may 60 from warm bed
and plunge naked into snow bank and not
take cold, and yet become quite sick from
holding one hand in warm and the other in
cold water. The body may be warmly
clothed, and yet cold may be taken by hay-
ing the foot vet, or slight current of air
blowing upon the arm or upon the neck
So person may take cold by the side of
blazing fire; because the draft of air towards
the chimney cools that part of the body
away from the fire. One part of the body
being clothed warmer than another part,
will disturb the circulation of the blood, and
induce some form of disease classed under
the general name of cold
One of the most common sources of a cold
is the getting Of a part of the clothing wet,
and thus cooling that part of the BODY be-
low the general temperature Of the system.
On the contrary. a person may be entirely
drenched with rain and by drying the clothes
unitormly or changing them entirely, no
difficulty will be experienced. Let it be
kept in mind that the greatest danger of
catching cold is from Inequality of warmth
!, IN different parts Of The body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06

The EFFECTS OF WHIsKEY.-A week or
two since, an old man by the name of Tay-
Ior, in Madison county, being drunk, fell
out with his wife, who was also drunk, and
struck her several severe blows with board
or piece Of plank. The consequence was,
that in short time she was prematurely de-
vered Of twin children, so horribly mangled
and bruised that they died immediately
We learn that the skull and collar bone of
one was broken, and that the other had a
leg and arm broken. Taylor has Aed the
eou9try.-Ah. Spectator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06

Curious FANcY.-An eccentric gentleman
of fortune, named Saunders, has taken fan.
cy to build house in the neighhorhood OF
London with stone from the Notifications of
Sebastopol He has gone out in little yes
sci Of his own for the purpose of obtaining
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06

Eg A writer in one of the northern pa
pers on school discipline says: Without
a liberal use Of the rod it is impossible to
make boys smart"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06

WEARING SHAwLs. An individual named
Kirk Andersen has been arrested in St.
Louis for wearing a shawl, the authorities
contending that it is garb not belonging tc
his sex.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06
ALCOHOL.

It's effects upon the Human System-The Sci |
ent.tic basis Of Prolibition-By P-ofessor
E.. L. Koumans, Of Brooklyn, n. r
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-06

| IMPORTANT To PosTMASTERs. atten-
ton has been called to the fact that some
postmasters are in the habit of sending back
to the mailing Office letters reaching them for
delivery, because they were not prepaid by
stamps, but by money. This is wrong, and
arises from a misapprehension of the law
i fiarsf tGG;Ise fnCGed shuau2 . .ssster afsar =
for postage, much less should it be returned
because the postage was not paid by stamps.
1t is the general duty of postmasters to see
that letters are prepaid by stamps, but when
(having been prepaid in cash, either through
ignorance of the law, or inadvertence, or
want of stamps on the part of the mailing
postmaster) they reach they destination, it
! is the duty of the postmaster to deliver them
the same as though prepaidby stamps Union.
A NOVEL TELEGRAPH MEET1NG.-The
, directors of the New York and Washington
Magnetic Telegraph Company were to have
, !, had meeting in this city last week, but
were prevented by the Instructions on the
> railroad. This did not however, prevent
the directors from communicating with each
i other, for the Baltimore Sun says:
CAT the appointed hour the President
s took the chair in Philadelphia, and the Di
rectors in Washington, Baltimore. Whining
ton, and New York promptly answered tc
i the call of the roll, when business cemmeR
d ced Resolutions were proposed, and motion
4r were made in one city, and seconded ant
+. debated in the Others, with as much prompt
A ness as though all had been present in on
q. room In the course Of about two hour
in the business was all transacted, dividen
dnclarad and tho nonetinp adjourned
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13
asax. ysou, got any Nslls Z"

A tall, gawky look ing countryWan, during
the hight Of the business season last faH,
walked into one Of the largest Wholesale dry
goods houses on Broadway, and entirely dis
regarding the invitations Of the numerous
salesman 10 inspect the latest patterns, he
strobe into The counting room, where the heads
of the establishment were sitting in solemn
conversation. After. taking cursory glance
of the room, and surveying atte ntivey the fa.
ces OF its occupants, be asked with an unc.
tiouS Yankee nasal twang:
"Say, yeou-eot any nails 7"
"Nals, sir, nails " repeated The most dig
nifed Dombey OF the firm. "No, sir, what
should we do with nails 2"
"Waal, | dunno Thought maybe yeor
mought. Hahn; got nails, eh Z"
"No sir" replied Dombey again, with al
emphasis motoning 10 The door.
The individual in search of nails, took hi!
time about ii, and then left the counting
room. In turn lie asked every clerk the SAME
question, aud received the information from
ALL that "naiS" formed no part Of the stOcl
Of the establishment.
"Waal," said he, going toward the door
''den't keep mails here, no how 7"
The principal salesman, whose dignity wa!
hurt by The idea that any one should suppose
that an establishment where he had prOmi
nent place, should keep nails, headed th'
counryman off as he was proceeding towarC
the entrance, asked him abruptly what he want
ed.
"Want," said the coLntryman, as cool as I
cucumber, al want 10 know ef you've got an!
n-a-i.i-s .!
"Nails; no SIR! You have been told agaiI
and again that we have got no nails y3u'C
Setter CO."
cain, got no nails, eh e? WAL, then, jes
lookey here, Mister, ef yeou amt got no ma lis
what an awful fix yeou'd be in ei yeoud hap
nen 10 Get the itch"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13
Being in Debt.

II is iTite saying that The pen OF genius can
redeem the trl,est subject from its trlteness.--
A striking Illustration of this Is contained Ia
the following observation of Henry Ward
Beecter on the dry aad hackneyed subject Of
interest How miseraby he paints the miser-
les Of debt--what biting sharpness in the
words--what pith and pregnancy in the sen
tences He says "No blister draws sharper
than interest does. Ofall industrious none is
comparable 10 that OF interest. II works day
and night, in fair weather and foul. 1t has
no sound in its foot. steps, but travels fast II
gnaws 8I mans substance with invisible
teeth II Linds industry with IFS film, aS fly
is bound with O SPIDERS web. Debt rolls q
man over and over, binding him hand and foot,
and letting him hang upon the fatal mesh un-
iii the long legged interest devOurs him.
There is no crop that eau afford 10 pay inter-
est money on farm. There is but one thing
raised on farm like it, and thai is the Can.
ada thistle, which swarms new plants every
time you break its root, whose blossoms are
very prolific, and every flower is father Of a
million seeds. Every leaf Is an awl, every
branch spear, and every single plant is like
platoon OF bayonets, and field full Of them
is like an armed host. The whole plant is o
torment and vegetable curse, And yet far
mer had heller make his bed of Canada this
ties than attempt 10 lie al ease on interest" }"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13
A LAWYER Posed.

civilian, look up, and tell US who made
you. Do you know ~
William, who was considered fool, scre wed
his face, and looked ihoug tful and somewhat
bewildered, and slowly answered, "Moses,. |
'spose." ...a--
"That will DO. Now" said counsellor G. =,
addressing the Court, "the witness says he
supposes Moses made him. This certainly is
an intelligent answer More so than suppos.
ed him capable ofgving, for it shows that he
has some faint idea of .he Scriptures. But
submit may il please the Court, that this is
not sufficient TO justify his being sworn as a
witness. No, sir. il is not such an answer
as witness qualified 10 testify should give"
"Mr. Judge" said the fool, "may ask the
LAWYER question 7"
Certainly" replied the Judge, task him
any question you please" ..-..-.
"Wal, then, Mr.. Lawyer, who do you spose
made you %
"Aaron 'spose," laid the counsellor, i'm.
itating the witness.
Altes the mirth had somewhat su bSided The
witness exclaimed
"Wal, now, we do read in the Good Bool
that Aaron once made o calf, but who'd I
thought that the tarnal crilter had got il
here p"
The poor counsellor was laughed down.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13

"Coming down, indeed % she replied. and
putting down the smoking tea poi, she wiped
the happy lears from her eyes: al never was
SO happy in all my life. II is as il we had re-
moved great heap Of rubbish, and had struck
vein OF gold; for what were all our useless
forms, oil our servants and equipage but so
many obstacles in the way Of knowing each
otheTl Then there was nothing that could
do for you--now can do everylhng;" and al
most sobbing she continued, "if you call this
coming down, | thank God for il, for it has. 10
truth, been coming down tn usefunes, and hap
pness. With what our friends called misfor-
tunes, we were the gamers every time. Was
il moi pleasanter 10 ride in the open carriage,
10 see what was about US, and feel the air and
sunshine, than 10 be shut up in on old lum-
bering coach 2 And then 10 walk and have
the advantage Of air and exercise, and be use
ful OF the same time is best OF all. One room
darkened another when we had great house
now the light and sunshine comes IN all a.
round. Our expensive furniture required care.
ful keeping, so had the care of both furni-
ture and servants; how can keep the little we
require myself, what was before wearsome, is
now pleasure. | have no ceremoinouS calls
10 use the time which can pass 10 friendly
VI III u5Ht nnsI WIN
bors who come 10 see me and not my house OF
dress. Believe me husba nd--a house 10 she l.
ter us, and one that is witha tasteful antl
pretty, and giound that gives Us bread and lruit
and water and flowers all lor a little work +,
and that is the bIessedest OF our provisions,
for through no othei means can we obtain
rest" @
"You are the best and noblest woman in
the world" exclaimed the husband, inter.
rupting her, "and but for YOU should have
come down in verify. Now am convinced
that while we maiuiain honesty and Self-res
pect, coming down is impossible,
II is sad 10 think Of the great fine rooms
piled one over anothei-too costly for use, ant
too elegant for the free trade and inariIficia
| joy-gfowing damp aud mouldly, and sendin!
10 the hearts Of their inmates heaviness O.
stupidity, when we know they might be Sc
1up separately and in green spots here ant
there, and make such little worlds Of comforts
I Pity il is that false netions a! all, are so en-
/ feebIing and degeneratiag our men anG wo
men How shall spend the time and b!
what process shall beat my little gold so tha
it shall display the mosl gitteIing surface? ar'
the first questions Of the day.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13
The Drunkard's Daughter.

That night | was out very late. | returned
by Lees cabin about II o'clock. AS | ap-
preached saw strange looking object cow
ering under the low caves. A cold rain was
falling. II was late in autumn. | drew near
md there was Milie wet 10 the skin. Her
father had driven her out some hours before;
she had laid down to listen for the heavy sno-
ring Of his drunken slumbers, so that she
might creep back 10 her bed. But before she
heard il, nature seemed exhausted, and she
fell into troubled sleep with the rain drops
patteriug upon her. tried to take her home
with me; but no, true sS martyr 10 his faith,
she struggled from my arms and returned Ia
her own dark and silent cabin. Things wen,
on so for weeks and months, but OF length Lee
grew less violent, even in his drunken fits tC
his self denying child; and one day when be
awoke from a heavy Slumber after debauch
and found her preparing breakfast for him anc
singing childish song, he turned to her, ant
with tone almost tender, said:
"Niillie, what makes you stay with me-"
"Becsuse you are my father and / love you.'
"You love me! repeated lie wretched man.
LOpe me"' He looked at his bloated limbs
his soiIed and ragged clothes; Glove me" hi
still murmured-Millie what makes you love
me? 5m poor drunkard; every body eis'
despses me. Why don't your"
"Dear father" said the girl with swimming
eyes, "moiher taught me TO love you, ant
every night she comes from heaven and stand
by my little bed and says, Millie' don't leav,
your father Millie love your father. He will
get away fom that rum fiend one OF thes,
days, and then how happy you will be.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13
Children.

The smallest are nearest God as the small
lest plants are nearest the sun.
Rejoice now in your play, blooming chill
dren, through age you will bend beneath in.
ffmites and grey hairs; an inthat meIancho
y day, the days of infancy will be remember.
ed. The western sky may indeed shut down
The aurora, and tire eastern glow may be re.
hecied in the west; but the clouds become
darker, and no second sun arises il life. Oh,
rejoice, then children, in the rose color Of the
morning Of life that glides by you like painted
flowers futtcring 10 meet the sun.
Were only for time almighty and power.
full would create a little world especially
for myself and suspend i. under the mIdes
sun. A world where would have nothing
but lovely little children and would nevei
suffer these little things TO grow up but cnll
10 play eternally. Il a Seraph were weary o
heavel, OF his golden pinions dropped, woulC
send HIM 10 dwell for while in my happy in
fant world, and no angel, SO long as he saw
their innocence, could loose his own.
After all, children are the truest Jacobs
ladder to mothers keart.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13
AeOme SHAKING"

Tom Is a queer genius, and gets off some
tall ones occasionally. He visited US The 9TH
er day in our sanctum, with
'iiow do you do, old fellow p
'Hallow Tom,' said we, 'where have you
been SO longi'
why, sir, have been down on Seven Riv-
ers, in Anne Arundel county, taking Shan
phai notes on the chillS and fever
'Ah, indeed said We, ARE they very bad
down there y
Rather bad said Tom, drily. There is one
place where they have been attempting 10
build brick house for eight weeks-well,t the
other day, as the hand were putting up the
bricks preparatory to finishing it, they were
taken with chill, snd shook the whole build
ing completely down, and kept on shaking till
! the bricks were dust OF the finest quality -
Just at that junciu-e, the chills came on with
renewed force and they commenced shaking
up the dust with such gustO that they were
entirely obscured for two hours, anu the peo-
pie OF the neighbOfhood thought the sun wai
IN an eclipse
Cant believe anything like that Tom.'
It's fact and Tom resumed:
There's farmer Gown there, who, in ap
p,e- picking season, hau Is bis nggers out tC
the orchard and sets one up against each tree
| In shor, time the chillS come on, and ever!
apple in the orchard is shaken of lle trees OF
| 10 The grouhd.'
IncreditleP said we, holding our sides will
both hands.
Fact said Tom, they keep man aloal
side Of each negro 10 take him away as sooI
as lhe fruit is of, for fear he will shake th'
tree down.
Tom continued: 'Mr s., friend OF mint
and house carpenter, was engaged few day
ago 10 covering the roof Of house with shin
gIes. Just as he was finishing, the chill cam,
on and he shook every shingle of Of the roof
Some Of them are supposed TO be flying abo u
yet.
4 Another gentleman near the same place
was taken with chill the other day at Dime
and shook his knife and fork down his throa
besides breaking all the crocke.y-wnre on tn,
table. His little son, who was setting at th
same time, wss taken with chill and shool
all The buttons of his inexpresslbles, and thel
shook himself clear Of them?
i We then prevailed upon Tom to desist, VIII
did 50, with the understanding that he was {
Igive US the balance some other time.
Persons who think OF emigraing to Ann
Arundel county, Nd, will please take notice
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13
A California Story.

"GenilemeD OF the jury" said the defend.
ants attorney, in a suit for debt which recent.
ly 'came Off somewhere among the mires o.
California, gentlemen Of the jury, want Ia
tell you how this ebt was contracted. Here is
Mr.. Bfown,my client, who used 10 60 iTlo the
store of Mr.. Smith, in the evening after he hat
done his days work, and Mr., Smith, Knowing
that he could beat him, would ask him tt
play cards; and when they were through. Ant
he did beat him, he would charge Mr.. Browr
with The value OF The article he played for
whether it was for The drinks, or bIed shirt
or what moi. That's how this debt was con
tracted. Now, gentlemen OF The jury, ough
MY client to pay III! There he is, poor, 'one
eyed Brown, hard working man; man whit
gets bis bread by the sweat OF bis brow; ant
there is 'picayune' Smith, got one-eyed Brow
10 play cares with him, slipped up on the bLint
side Of him and euchered him."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13
Things Tw, Huudrod Year, HanO,

(Scene-Parlor in The house Of an elderly
gen; in NewYoyk. Old gent,elegtaphs TO The
kitchen, aud waiter oscends ina bahonl
Il Old gent--John, dy over 10 South America
anG tel Mr. Johnson that viii be happy tc
have him sup with me, Never mind YOU
coat, now go.
by John--Mh johnson sars he will come he
has 10 goto be Noah Poles for momen, and
then he will be hsle. .B,s sG ..ss ,sss
Old gent--YeTy well. John. Now star, the
machine for setting the table, and telegraph
TO my, wife's Joom, and .ell her that Mt. John
son is seeming, then brush up my balloon for
have an engagement in London at IL o. 'clock
! John hies of 10 execute his orders, and The
old gentleman runs over TO the West Indies I
moment 10 get fresh orange.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13

Put That Impudent Rascal Out.

While the congregation were collected at
church, on a certain occasion, an old, dark,
hard featured, skin and bone individual was
seen vending his way u? the side and taking
his seat near the pulpit. The officiating
priest was one Of that class who glorified in
highfalutin plagiarism. He began by saying;-
Father Of all, in every age, by saint and by
savage adored." "Pope." said some one, in
o low but audible voice, near old hard fea-
tures The priest afer casting an Indignant
look in The direction Of the voice, continued
"Whose throne sitleth upon The adamantine
hills of Paradise" "Milton," again inter.
rupted the voice. The priests lip quiyered
for moment, but recovering himself, he be-
gan: ave thank thee most gracious Father
that we are permitted once more 10 assemble
in thy holy name, while others equally merit.
orious, but less favored, lave been carried be.
yond that bonrne from whence no traveller re-
turns" "Shakspeare," repeated the voice.
This was too much. "Put that impudent raS.
cal out p shouted the priest. "Original,'
calculated the voice, in the same calm, bu
provoking manner.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13

GoING PRETrY FAsT.-An old man and his
son, neither of hem very well Informed as to
the railroads and their uses, chanced one day
to be at work in field very near rail-
road track. Railroads were a novel "nstitu-
ton 10 them: and when train Of cars shot by
a thought was suggested 10 the lad, who said
TO his parent: "Dad why don't you take a
ride in the cars some day Z" "Take a ride
in the cars? Why, haint got time, my son.
"Got time ! thunder! Ye can 20 any where
in the ears quicker than ye can stay at home ;
Dads reply is not on record.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13

uTJulia maria ann Caulihower says, 'wher
she lelli love, she felt as if she was Sliding
down an ice mountain on little hand sled
with a chunk of rainbow IN her bosom as BIZ
as pound of swan down, expecting 10 b,
landed in lake of honey filled with island
allcovered with posy beds" The lbermom
eter being IS degrees below zero, The gal di,
not faint. r..,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13

GT'A physician, passing by a stone ma :
sens shop, bawled out, "Good morning, Mr..
d. Hard a: work see. You finish your
grave stones as far as in memory, of and
then wait suppose, to see who wants mon
ument next ?' "Why, yes" replied the old
man, ''unless somebody's sick, and you are
doc;ering him then keep right on"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13

~ A traveller domiciling at lotel, ex.
claimed one morning 20 black waiter: 'Wha
are you about, you black rascal You have
reused me from my sleep by telling me my
breakfast was ready, aud now you are a.:
tempting 10 strip off the bed clothes Wha
do you mean p Why replied Pompey, 81
you isn't goin' 10 get up, l mus hab the shee
anyhow, cos dey're waitin' for de table cloff'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13

GT'Why did Joseph's brethren cast him into
the pit :" asked a Sabbath-schoo! teacher OF
his class. Because replied one, silly, they
thought it good opening for the young man.
Commentators are requested not 10 avail
themselves Of this explanation, asa copyright
has been secured.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13

WiFE's RErARTEE.-M My dear Polly, am
surprised at your taste in wearing an other wo.
mans hair on your head said Alr. Smith 10
his wife. .s,- '4
my dear Zoe, am equally astonished that
you persist in wearing another sleeps wool on
Your back
Poor Smith cnwled under the bed and was
not seen again till the bell rang for suppet.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13

q publishedeverY Thursday morning in,he ole
Masonic Hsll,second story OF the btick build
ng west g. vauausdal & Co'ssiore. Main
Street, Eaton, 0 ohio, at the following rates;
ie ei;6o per annum, in advance.
5000 4 not paid within the year, and
s2seo after the year has expired. ~.
uThese rates will be rigidly enforced.
Nopapsr discontinued until allarrearsgesare
paid uplessatthe option oftbe publisher. -
uNo communication inserted, unless &C.
eompanied by responsible name.