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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

UANO.-We are now receiving lot of prime
(T No l Peruvian Guano, direct from New York.
j. BRANDEBURG Il co.
Stannton Aug 26 l85I-Yind. COPY.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
AMERICAN HOTEL,
STAUNT0N, VA,
MRS. MARY A. BROWN.

NHIS new and elegant Hotel is now open for the re-
j ception and accommodation Of visitors.
The Propretress the public that every effort
will be made to please her guests
The Stages of HARMAN, BROWN & CO., arrive
and depart from this Hotel where their only office Is
to be found.
Staunton Jan. 2S, 1557.-H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

IRON! IRON!!-A large stock of all kinds OIL
| ron and Steel for Farmers and Mechanics use for
sale by ID. w. KENNEDY.
Snr,fQ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

A T COST.-We have few patterns Of beautiful
N Bereges, to be closed out at cost. ~
KAYSER, STRIBLING co.
Ii. On
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

VSISH! FISH! Just received fresh supply
Il of new Mackeral put up in kits and half barrels;
also few barrels of Herrings, which we will sell low
for cash. STAPLES, MAhTlN q Cos
Staunton Sent. l6. 1857.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

High ding diddle, remember Nick Biddle,
The Banks have gone up like balloons;
The Democrats laughed to see the sport,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

TNINE SMOKING TOBACCO-Just received
II an extra fine article of Smoking Tobacco for sale
bv JNO. B. EVANS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

II IGHT.-I have just received another supply Of
j 4 those superior GERMAN MATCHES that never miss
r. J. GLENDY,
Staunton Sent o. 1851 Per G.. T. COCHRAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04
There was a Public had a Bank,

And it had nought to give her,
It paid out its notes, and marked lis checks,
And bade the folks consider.
The folks considered very well,
But couldn't get their money,
And bade them play another tune,
ooh! specie paying's funny!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

ROUND PLASTER.-Just received 10 ton,
" of pure fine Ground Plaster, from Alexandria
and for sale for cash only by
STAPLES, MARTIN & co.
Staunton, Sept 2S, 1s57-Vind. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

Richard and Robin were two pretty men,
They laid abed till the clock struck ten,
Robin starts up and looks at the sky,
To Bank brother Richard, our specie is dry;
Do you go before with the check and the bag,
And I'll follow after on little Jack nag.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

MENTAL NOTICE.--WM CHAPMAN has re
~ moved to Staunton. He will be found at DIR. Ar
THURS Office four doors from the National HOTEL when
not professionally engaged in the country
Sfannton ADril & 1S57.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04

The SIKHS.-Hal1 q nnlllOn ol haTuy duu war
like people have occupied the Puniab for three
centuries. They held their sandy Northern de-
sert against the English hundred years after
the Hindoos of the Southern plains had submit
ted. While the "red cross flag" waved over its
millions of docile Hindoo servants, the sturdy
Sikh kept on raising cashmere shawls and plum
derinc caravans ION his own hook" They O.
ven invaded Bengal in AS, boarding the British
Lion in his den. 1t was years before they
Welded to the red coats. They worship Beef
and Brahma, but not the Brahmins, hate the Se-
noys and disbeeve in Caste. The British are
marching these Sikhs down to Delhi now by
thousands, to suppress the Sepoy revolt. 1t is
a little curious that the men who fought longest
against the English, should be the most loyal
now in time Of revolt and that their newest
conquest should be their main dependence fol
saving the older ones.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02

The News from Europe in to-days paper
is of the most important character and VIII
produce an Immediate rise in cotton and oth-
er articles. The suspension of the charter
of the Bank of England sol as to.authorize an
issue of notes under the denomination OF To,
will, with the high rate.ofs discount prevent
the expectation of specie TO the continent and
TO this country. The last steamer for Eng
land, the Arabia, carried out 81, 500, 900.
HoGs-Several hundred Kentucky hogs
have passed through this place, en- route to
market. One or, two hundred were sold here
at 7 cents gross, twelve months Credit. The
ruling price must fall considerably under thai
figure. Many country hogs have been bought
at six, and we have no doubt many more vii
be sold even wer.-AsheciUe Feus.
~ A dispatch from Cincinnati says tn,
Steamer Rainbow was destroyed by fire OF
Saturday, and from so to Is lives lost.
robson COUNTY ELEcT1oN.-An election
was held in Robson on Thursday last to rat
ify or reject the proposed subscription of 500
900 to the Wilmington & Charlotte Railroad
We have not heard the figures, but learn re
liably that the proposition was rejected by
more than 400 majority.
~ The telegraph reports a terrible tor
nado which occurred in the neighborhoed o
Cairo, Illinois, on Wednesday night, by which
Is boats were sunk and 100 lives lost
large number of cattle. killed, houses destroy
ed, and much other damage done. The boat
contained 800, 900 bushels of coal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
A Little Bows PRAYER.

How beautifully touching is the simple lit
tie story Of the little boy who, after saying
nightly the prayers which had been taught
him, was quite tenacious of what he called
praying his own way. He had a large mum.
Der of brothers and sisters, whose needs and
pecularities he sometimes made the subject Of
his petitions. On one occasion, at common
cling his exercise, he was overcome with sleep.
Wrestling with his stupor, he said:-
"Oh, Lord, bless Elizabeth, and make her
better than she is"
His head fell back on his pillow, but soon
rousing, he murmured, drowsily : "Bless
Henry too" 1t was in vain the tongue re
fused its oficc-so he added, indistinctly -
"Oh, Lord, | can't, there are many of 'em,
and he sank into the deep slumber of child
hood.
At another time, while conducting this ex
ercise in a somewhat more wakeful manner
he said =
Lord, please TO bless father, and give hin
n new heart BE so kind as to bless Mary, M
little sister, and give her a new heart. Oh
Lord, bless mother-but you need not Civ
her q new heart, for she could not have an,
better one than she's got, and don't see hov
she'd 90 to work to be any better woman thar
she is now p
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
GSitrtss S Department,
Beautiful Allusion.

What quality Of human nature is more en-
nobling, more soul eIevating, more benevo-
lent, than the pure love of the parent for its
ehildY And could this love be more charm
ingly illustrated than IN the beautiful allu-
sion of Lamartine, the great French writer,
to his parents
II remember" says he, ''to have seen the
branch of willow which had been torn by
the tempest's hand from the parent trunk,
floating in the morning light upon the angry
surges of the over-howing Saone. On it a
female nightingale still covered her nest, as
it drifted down the foaming stream; and the
male on the wing followed the wreck which
was bearing away the objects of his Lowell"
What words could express the attachment
Of the loving parent for its offspring more
eloquently than the foregoing?
And how could a parent express love for
the child with more true and beautiful sim.
plicity than did the plain unschooled man,
who had received his education principally
beneath the open sky, in the field and forest,
-anl who had welded an axe more than a pen,
when he remarked, speaking to his children,
1.-THE little chips are nearest the heart!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
R CAROLINA EMS.

n3yHThe dwelling house of Mr.. j.. Robert
Jeffreys, recently erected and situated on the
Raleigh and CASTOR railroad, about Is miles
north of Raleigh, was destroyed by fire on
Thursday night, 10Th, together with all its
contents, including a good deal of handsome
furniture and nearly all the clothing of the
family. Loss, from 6 to $1,000. No insur-
ance.
THANKsGIvrNG.-Thursday was very gen.
orally observed here as a day of Thandsgiv-
ing. in accordance with the recommendation
of His Excellency the Governor. The pub
lie offices and places of business were closed,
and divine service was performed in the va
rious Churches.
RELEASED ON BAH.-John G. Gully, who
was committed to Jail here last week charged
with defrauding the pension Office, has been
examined before Mr.. Commissioner Busbee
and admitted to bail. The amount of his bail
is $4,000. There are several prosecutions
against him, beside a civil suit to recover
back the money alleged to have been fraudu-
lently obtained by him.
A term of the U. S. Circuit Court will be
held in this City this week, at which Mr.
Gully's cases will stand for trial. H. W
Miller, Esq, and Hon. Geo. E.. Badger are
his counsels.-RaL Standard.
DEATH OF CAPT. MUNDAY.-We regret tt
hear that Capt. Stephen Munday of Macor
county died a few days since. Capt NJ. re
presented Macon in the State Legislature
some wears since, and was for a long time
State Superintendent of the Western Turn
pike Road. An energetic, public spirited
man, his death is a serious loss to MacoT
county.-AsheUiUe Neus.
r GRAND LODGE 1. o. o. f. OF NORTH CARO-
: LINA.-We learn from the report ofthe Crane
Master, that during the past year, there hav
been 1913 limitations, Is Reflections, 81 Admit
| ted by card, 56 Withdrawals by card, 6 Re
a instated, 90 Suspended, SO expelled, 10 deaths
1926 Contributing Members, and 297 Pas
Grands.
There has been received for Initiation
SS45, 80, for Degrees 81 ,564 80, charged 70
Dues $4,614 go, received Dues So 67 OF
from Fines, &c, 1857 05, Widow and-Orphan'
Fund 1887 81: making in all the sum tots
t Of $40, 436 90.
n The Lodge has to its credit 81, 109 26, an
r a note and interest, 1921, 20-making a tots
of $780, 6 besides 1878 81 belonging to tn
Widow and Orphans fund.
We are sorry to learn from the report ths
the Lodge is not in as hourishing a conditio
as we would wish to see it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
Thoughtful, Frugal Wives.

The good book tells us about the value of
frugal, industrious wives-but Of late days
they are held up in the prints as nothing but
gadding, extravagant, heartless spendthrifts.
Il is refreshing, however, to read the contra
ry side to this picture which the truth EFFORTS
from the 'lords of creation" Here are two
instances before us:
II is stated that merchant in New York
recently repaired to his wife and informed her
that he lacked S140O towards the payment Of
a note, which, if he did not meet would result
in bankruptcy whereupon she presented
him with $1,000 in gold and notes, which she
had saved from her house money.
ANornER.-The house of Mr.. Poets, propri
etor of the Phoenix Hotel, in Lansingboro
New York, was destroyed by fire the other
day. lie has learned to his surprise, tina
his wife had effected an insurance of ffteeI
hundred dollars on his property, with he
''pin money" unknown to him.
So all women are not the thoughtless
heartless creatures they are represented, a
ter MI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02

i"ATSON'S Improved SIP Sewing Machines
w ahead Of all others. Took the Premium
over all Competitors at the late Philadelphia, In
diauapolis and Raleigh Fairs.
We. have received some fstyo or more of the above
Machines from Baltimore, which we do not think
suitable ones for delivery in this State, and have
returned hsm. And we take this opportunity o.
informing all parties who have left orders for Ma
chimes, that we hope to be able te deliver then
No. ) Machines in a few days. as our agent hal
gone North to effect that arrangement.
Persons DESTROYS of Machines can leave thei
orders at our Rooms. over the Post Office, or senC
them through the mail, with the certainty of oh
taining one in afew days.
JEO. II. DAVIS,
Scotland Neck,
Prop. Stale, NC for Watson's SI2 Sewing Ma
chine. 7. BOND. POISAL General Agent.
Raleigh, N. C
S. D. WILLIAMS, Travelling Agent.
November 6, 1857. Tiff
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
MARRIED.

In this city, on Wednesday evening, the 18th
ult., by Rev. T. E. Skinner, Mr.. W. W. Wooded, of
this place. to Hiss Julia Bruce, formerly of Hills
borough, N. C.
In Beaufort, on the 18th inst, by the Rev. L.
L.. Hendren. Mr.. John Z. German, Associate Edi-
tor of the Beaufort Journal, formerly Of Raleigh,
to Miss Emily j. Bushall, of the former place.
Ii Charlotte, on Tuesday evening the oath of
Nov, by the Rev. Alex. Sinclair, VIM. j. Yates,
Esq. editor of the Western Democrat) to Miss
Sallie A.. daughter of the late Alex. Springs, Esq.
At Brinkleyville, Halifax county, on Thursday
evening, 22d Oct, by Rev. VIM. Fl. Wills, Miss
EllenC. Hunter, Mana RedcliG,) second daughter
Of BENZ. Hunter, Esq to Col. S. S. Norman, Of
Washington county, N. c..
In this county, on Sunday the 22d ult., by Al
exander Utley, Esqp Mr.. JamesL. Wilson to Mrs
Emeline Barefeld, eldest daughter of Mr.. Edmond
Stephens.
In.Greenville, on Wednesday morning last, by
Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald, VIM. A.. Jenkins, Esq At
torney General Of this State, to Miss D.. u.
daughter of Mr.. James S. Clark.
On the 10Th of October, by Rev. W. NJ. Wingate
Miss Araminta ", daughter of Moses H. Allen,
to- Mir. A. f. Purify; all of Wake Forest.
In Person county. N. c., on the 18th of Octo
Der last, by w. H.. Register, Esq, Mr.. Nathan
Oakley to Miss Bette Harris, daughter of Nj
John Harris.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02

A. M. MCPHETERS & CO.,
WHOLESALE GRocERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WILLS WHARF. NORFOLK. va.

WHOLESALE GRocERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
WILLS WHARF, NORFOLK, VA.
FLouR-Continues very scarce and, is. arri-
wing slowly. We quote Family S73 a "a; Extra
Z a II; S.. f. 81 a 81 in demand.
WHEAT-Very dull. White 81 20 a l Is Red
l I24.
CoRN.-In fair demand at 6S a II.
CoTToN.- Stock light and no sales have been
made since the Vanderbilfs news, which is unfayor-
able. Last sales some days at l24.
NAVAL SroREs--Tar very dull and nominal at
l 40 a IS Spts. Turp. 40 a AZ. No. demand for
Rosin.
srAvEs-W.O o. HID. $44; R.. 0. HID. "a Pipe
IS Heading As.
DRIED FRUIT.--Apples are very dull and We
hear of no sales for several days.
BIZ. PEAs-Are wanted at | 25a | 80.
GRocER1Es.-Cofee-Rio I21 Laguyra b31 a
IL; Java Is a 20 Mocha % a Is. Sugars-P:
r. 81 10; Cuba 6 a 81 Refined l3. Candles
Sperm 45 a so; Chemical 3S a 40c; AdaEaantine
26 a % Mould Ice.
BACON AND LARD.-Nonei in market
GUANo-Peruvian $50 MexicaA $2S a 90
Manipulated Al a So.
sALr-L. B.. 1 so a 90 G.. A. 11OaII Is.
Nov. %.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE

StSoE LAST IssUE.-s1 w. P. Ramsaur,
Tenn d w. Mathis, Magnolia r. r. Swim
dell Pantegn Elisha Yoder, S G.; DS Pugh,
Middleton Howell SatterwhIte, Asylum J
L Wall, VIM. & Cox, Lilesville Miss NJ A
Heileg, Organ Church Peter Trexler, Sails
bury Num-, Hawkinsyille, Ga; Sylvia
George, Allen Hutchins, Durhams John
Bats, Topsail Sound; P. B Hooker, Hooker
ton; w A Brame, Spefght's Bridge; A j
Hines, Marlboro Richmond Hays, Lenoir
Calvin Phillips, Fall Greek; Miss Martha W
Torian, Leasburg Elisha Shelton, H.; John
w Cox, Mrs Sarah a Headen, St Lawrence
r B Herring, Clinton; Miss Mary Ann Bos-
tick, K%enansyille Master w I Hargroye,
Townville; F A Hancock, Norfolk, Va. n
NJ Smith, Aberdeen, Miss; C g Stephens,
FlofaysVille; Mrs Irena Bond, Hotel John
w Garrett, Newtsnville g ASwift, LenoS
Castle; I Fl Baker, Wakefield; W A Wor
ley, W J Cox, CD Shoallers, Roxobel; Hey
Dicken, Enfield; Stephen James, Graysor
c. Fl;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
Property for Sale.
THE STEAM ENGINES .CoMIEc

THE subscriber wishes to dispose. of ali his Real
Estate in Arson county, consisting inspart Of his
Dwelling House, with about so acres of land at
tached to it, perhaps the handsomest place and
the most desirably situated of any place Ia the
State Of North Carolina.
One lot with a large brick Store and Ware
house, together with a two story ware building,
suitable for many purposes, in. the centre Of the
Townof Wadesboro', with. other lots.
800 Acres of good farming land, within three
miles Of Wadesboro'.
3l5 acres of land, 1D0-of which is low grounds
of q superior order, On Pee Dee river.
35S acres 7 miles from Wadesboro,, lying On
Brewers creek good land aud has on it a Spring
never failing, ~afording water enough, as the
neighbor's say, to run a set of mills day and night,
winter and summer, for the. remainder of time.
II acres one mile from. wadesboros, a very con.
venient distance for persons who would like to do
business on send, to school in, the town. and who
desire the qpiet. of a country, life.
Terms will be accommodating, and any Of the
above named shown with pleasure.
J.P. SMITH.
P.S- AL who are indebted to him must make
immediate payment He has closed up bis mer-
camille business. aad must close his accounts,
notes, 90. J. P. S.
Wadesboro., Oct 2L 1857 9-4t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
Hints TO Persons in the Country

NOR Pianos to be durable and last for fifty
E years, Jas they ought to do, they should be
made oftimber that has been seasoning for years
upon years in succession,, otherwise, sooner or
later, they are obliged to give way and become
worthless. To carry out this important features as
well as a great many other things connected with
the proper manufacture of Pianos, large amount
of money and .experience are required, and but
few makers have enough of both. With this state
of things staring Us in the face, is it prudent or
safe to. purchase from irresponsible travelling
agents, who are here to day and gone to morrow,
simply, perhaps, because the Piano presents a.
handsome outside appearance and is on the spot,
the proper manufacturer of which you know moth
ing about, when you can, upon altogether as good
terms, and better, readily supply yourselves from
settled, responsible establishments, of twenty
years standing, whose instruments have been tes-
ted a thousand times over.
z. P. NASH,
Petersburg, Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02

MR.. JNO. Z. BAILEY, u
MRS. HELEN NJ. BAILEY, hnP~@'
FNHE exercises of the present session Of this
Il Institution will close on Wednesday the 9th
of December, and the next will commence the
10th of January following, and continue twenty
one weeks.
In the discipline our teachers are mild and pa
rental, yet energetic and firm. We have had
their services nearly two sessions, consider our
selves fortunate in having secured them, and re-
joice at the prospect of their being permanently
located.
Mr.. Bailey's expenses in preparing for the ac-
commodation of boarders have been consiiera-
BILE, and we sincerely hope that he may succeed
in getting Is or 20 young ladies at 81 per month.
His building is commodiOus, his water first rate,
and he will refer to those who baverboardcd with
him for information with reference 10 his charac-
ter as proprietor of a boarding house.
The female portion of the school will use water
from his well, spend their hours of recreation
mostly in his house and yard, and be suffered to
be in the male department of the Academy only
when required by the Principal. Our experieuce
convinces us that our arrangement will be such
as to ensure to patrons the advantages, and to
protect Thorn from the Disadvantages Of having
the two sexes united.
Our location decidedly one,ofs the best in tho
State) is within six miles of Durham's Depot, 20
Of Raleigh, and 3 of Fish Dam.
Drs. Thomas and Benjamin Hicks are our ply
sicians.
TERMS
Tuition per session, in primary branches, ST so.
do do geography and grammar, 10 90
do do natural and mental philosophy II so
do do algebra and surveying, l. 80
do do latin and greek, Il 90
do do music, with use of instrument IS co
Mr.. CO.. Rogers will take Cor s young men 80
So per month, lights included, and others wiz,
furnish board equally as low.
The teachers will board only young Indies, and
we hope that a knowledge Of their merits and our
low board will secure for US a large school.
PELEG ROGERS, Chm'n,
DR.. THOMAS HICKS, =
WILEY FLETCHER, :
WIN. D. HOLLOWAY, :
r. HkLLABURT0N,
c.. J. ROGERS, Sec.
Nov. IL, 1857. l3-tjIG
FRANGIPANNI.-THB EVERLASTING
II Perfume-comprising Extracts for the Hand
kerehief; Pomade for the Hair Satchers for Draw
ers; Toilet water, &C., just received at the Drug
Store of PESCUD & GATLING.
Sept. IL. 3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.
PETERSBURG MARKET.
Carefully Corrected By

BROW WHEY HICKS.
Grocers and Commission Merchants
WHEAr.-There is a better demand. Prime
grades l 80 a [ 40 white Is a l rs,
CoTToN-The transactions have been quiet, in
consequence of the decline &C ross the water, small
sales at I04- a liz.
ToBAcco-There is still very little coming in
and we note a small advance this week. We effec-
ted sales to- day, Of leaf at IL, 122, 3 and 133 /;
primings D a 50.
SUGARs.-Is in good demand, prices rather low
err.
BAcoN.--This article is lower. We quote sides
Is a LIZ shoulders Ia a Is.
HAY.-Is dull at 81 Is to l 20.
GUANo-$65 Ton, and scarce.
GUNNY BAGGING.-Is higher. We quote good
heavy Is a 153.
POTATOES. Irish II per bushel.
FLoUR-Is dull and lower.
C~oRN-Very dull at rs cts. bushel.
LARD-Va is scarce at 10 to 20cts; Western in
Bbls 16cts, kegs IL to 18cts.
sA1r-stock large and of prime quality l SIS from
wharf and 1 IS from store.
HAY-Dull at lis to l Is.
MoLAssEs.-N 0 IS a 80; Syrup 4S to so cts.
Exchange on New York 10 a IL per cent.
GROCERIES. Coffee is quiet and tending up.
wards. Sugar dull and tending downward.
FlsH.-Mackerel 1O4 to IA; Cut Herrings u
No 3, l04 No 1, Halifax Herrings u to IS; Nc
|, Roe, 81 to 81.
RICE. 5 to Gets.
LIME. We quote l 40 a Il SO!
LEAD. We quote u to Sets.
IRON. Sweed 1 Is Ton. Eng. IS; refined 80
American l 90. Sheet u.
GUNPowDER.-Has advanced, prices ST.
GRINDsroNEs. II to Gets.
PEAS AND BEANs.-But few in market, sell rea.
Oily at l 70 q 81 bushel.
GRAss.-53 to Sc.
Decentralization % u 30cts.
CHEESE -12 to Ia.
GRocERIEs-Uunchanged since our last.
Nails. Al to 5.
Nov. %.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02

PREPARATION FOR DEATH.-When you lie
down at night, compose your spirit as if you
were not to wake till the heavens be no more.
And when you wake in the morning, consid-
er the new day as your last, and act accord
ingly. Surely that night cometh of which
you shall never see the morning, or that day
Of which you shall never see the night, but
which of your mornings and nights you
know not. Let the mantle of worldly enjoy.
ment hang loose about you, that it may bC
safely dropped when death comes to carry
you into another world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
DEATHS.

Died at the residence of her son, Thomas
A. Nicholson, Iredell county, N. c., Mrs.
Mary Nicholson, on the 18th of November,
1857, aged 65 years and 2 days-relict Of
James Nicholson, who died November 21st,
1850, aged 81 years and ] days. The sub
jects of this notice, protested faith in Christ
at a c~amp-meeting held by Joseph B. Mar
tin, at Mt. Moriah, on Jonesville circuit, in
l847. Both Joined the Methodist E. Church
South, remained members until death, ant
died in hope of a blessed immortality.