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Trust not Appearances.

Trust not Appearances.
Il. ne not trust appearances; if we do,
We shall be decoived,-sad oeceiveu.
1, m old adnge, "that there 10 nothing 10
tho looks, but all in the behavior -an9
/, !, indeed a true one. We cannot tell
The character Of any person by his appear
nee Some of the most beautiful flowers
.rc noisonous to the touch. As We are
no;a6ned by the touch Of the beautiful
,,bopch poisonous blossom ; 30 also are we
often deceived into the delusive snares OF
the vicious, by their appearance. Many
THINGS which present such 1mild and harm
less aspect, arc vile within.
Could Nstcll the character OF persons
and things, there would pc no need OF
.tudyinc their characters. a wicked man
can and often does, look like a saint;
and some pious people look as "sour as
cro,t., some persons who have high tenn
ncrs. look mild and some Of a gentle na-
turc. look IN. Thus, it is evident, we can-
not tell the character Of q person by his
appearance but we must study his DIS
n-osition, and scrutinize his everyday walk.
We sec a Young man with his high heel
cd boots, bis ipory or gold headed cane MS
mold watch and chain, his MUsTAcHE, ana
numerous ether ornaments, who thinks
himself isome Pankins;" (and we, too,
might, if We trusted to appearances al
uc makes a fine appearance, and looks like
he never visited any other place but church,
although ho frequents the Grog-ShoP where
Bacchus rcigns supreme, and where the
sparkling bowl is freely kissed and rallies
around the GdmbliRg-tabe, sl0edrS, and
does many other UiIe things! Some young
lady. a. first sight, is captivated by his
pretty face and fine appearance. She
knows nothing of him, but she fancies ne
ia rich because he is dressed fine while
perhaps he has all he possesses on his back
and a fourpeuce in his pocket, to buy his
Hdyam." She trusts appearance, and
marries him for that, and that tlone. And
woe to that young lady, for, IN a few weeks,
,he sees her husband, whom she thought
almost perfection, standingaboutthe street,
with haggard eyes and a drankards reel
He returns home with a drunkard's step
20 meet his sad hearted wife. She is reap
ing the fruits Of having trusted to APPEAR
ANcEs!
We see another young man ne dresse
very plain, with his home-spun clothes
but he has an honest heart and q good b'
havior. BY some classes of people b
would be treated with contempt, and passe
by uunoticcd because he happens to
not rich, and cannot make a fine aPpea
ance but, with people of goodsound sens
he will be treated according to his t'
merit, and, when he is thus treated, he
worth more with one cent and an hone
heart, than the other with thousands al
q pile heart.
Young ladies should treat young gent
men according to their true worth, a
not treat them with high respect, VIII
they do not deserve it because they h;
pen to make a fine appearance. A
young gentlemen should look to the mt
of young ladies', and trust not appearance
for young ladies can deceive as well as tn
"Eve led poor Adam out of Eden {
p%stray." So goes the world.
JENNIE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17
For the Spirit OF the Age.
FAR DER THE SEA.
Dedicated to " Eugene"
MINNIE, OF MD.


BY MINNIE, OF ND.
Far DER the sea, far Ger the distant sea,
Now roams the boyish friend Of other days,
And, cousin dear, we ever dream Of thee,
That Fame hath crown'd thee with her
wreath of bays.
Long years have pass'd, and many a dark
sad day,
Since " Starlight" sped with thee, awayl
away!
Far DER the sea, Far DER the dark blue sea,
And yet, beloved, thou hastnotbeen forgot,
For my true heart. in JOY, in grief or glee,
Has no pulsation which remembers notl
Around my heart fond Memory often weayes,
Its sweetest, grccnest, most undying leaves.
Far DER tho sea, far Ger the bounding sea,
Upon whose snowy beach the ocean shells,
In low, faint murmurs Of their seaside home,
Full many story to the charm'd ear tells,
Oh! that thy echoes to M heart could tell,
News Of my absent one, sweet ocean she'll ]
Far DER the sea, far Ger the treacherous sea,
And can its beautiful waves flow over thee,
Do thy dear voice, thy laugh Of mirthful glee,
Rest hushed in death, beneath the dark
blue seaT
Has thy loved form gone down unto its grave
OF amber, and Of gold beneath the wave?
Oh /! no it cannot be hat thou art dead,
Tho boding dreams to me the story tells,
And requiems are sung, and prayers are said,
And tollings faint from fears sad fairy
bells;
My heart ne'er deems thee dead, I dream Of
thee,
As living, loving, coming back to me.
oh yes, | feel that Ger the silvery wave,
There rests a Power that well hath guar
ded thee,
And lie who well can guide and help, and
save,
Will bring thee hack across the restless sea,
And Starlight" soon win speed across the
main,
Thy smile viii light my loving heart again
Aberdeen, Md.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

Ha| The Communication of our friend
"Jeemes," while it is we'll written, and has
many points of grave Importance, is too
lengthy. Such articles possess interest only
with a.te'o, which the great mass of readers
are unable to appreciate. Complaints have
been made of late, by a number of our sub
scribers, that such matter was allowed to
occupy an undue space in the Age and
concurring in the opinion o%urself, we shall
hereafter require articles of this kind to be
short, or they will be declined. Our excel
lent and intelligent friend will understand
and appreciate our course. He will under
stand that it is our interest, as well as duty,
to fill our columns With such matter as will
be of interest to our readers generally.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

n- We have just printed asupply of the
latest edition of the Constitution of Subordin-
ate Divisions, which we offer for sale at 81
per hundred-postage prepaid. There are
many Divisions working under the old Con-
stitution, which contains many articles that
have been repealed, and others that have been
materially changed and modified. It is i'm
portant all should conform theig actions to
the present law, and hence we have prepar-
ed ourselves to supply Divisions with the
latest edition. Send on and get %, so OF
100 copies. If
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

sas- WHEN troubles come upon thee and
thou determinest to drown myself, take thy
corks and a life-preserver along with thee in
the water, in case thou shouldst conclude to
take a bath in preference to a bed in the
oozy mud Of the stream. X
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

BI~ A vicious ram once attempted to butt
an honest donkey off a bridge on which they
met. At the first blow the resistance was SO
firm that the concussion knocked the ram Of
into the water and he was lost and thus it
usually happens that those who seek others
destruction find their own.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17
The National Division.

The following letter from one of our Rep
resentatives, Rev. Chas. P. Jones, G. w. F.,
gives a brief account of the first two days
proceedings of the National Division. P. 6.
W. 2. Sterling is also in attendance. Next
week We will be able TO give the proceedings
In full-until which time we must reserve all
and remarks:
PROVIDENCE, F. l., June 0, 1857.
A. M. doRMAN, Esq. Dear Bro: The Nation
al Division of the Sons of Temperance convened
in this city, was called to order yesterday. Mon
day. June at 10 A. NJ, by IL. W.P. NJ. D. Nc
Henry, of Iowa. There are about fifty members
in attendance, representing most Ofthe States and
the British Provinces. The Annual communica-
ton of the N. W. P. is a most able document. So
also the Report of the NJ. w. s., f.. A. Fickardt.
Committees have been appointed on the NJ. W. Ps.
Report, the Reports of the NJ. ". S., and T., Con-
situations, Credentials, &c. No move, therefore, has
yet been made affecting the veal of our Order.
Committees will commence reporting to-day, and
then we shall have plans and business enough. All
thing are moving on in lovely, SWEET harmony.
Yesterday afternoon the National Division was
received by the Grand Division of Rhode Island,
at Harvard Hall, and rendered a hearty welcome
: to Providence by the G. W. P. and to R.. |. by his
, Excellency, the Governor of this great little State
i They were eloquently responded to by our M. +"
I RMcHenrgandsGen. Cary.
This afternoon the National Division, will go OF
an excursion to Woonsocket, an inland manufac
turing town. Adinner-coh water of course tn
BEVERAGES to be given by a worthy friend c
Temperance who has invited US there.
y Yours in taste.
10 C.P. JONES.
q P. S. The Committee on the Ritual has just mad
OF their report, making material changes, adoptiu
v in the main the old. Some of the new is ~retaine'
n some of the old changed, and, perhaps, improves
ly Upon the whole, ace (the North Carolina Repr0sel
"a tatives) like it very much. Adebate is now goir
Of on, pro and con. I cannot say precisely what W
be the issue, but think and hope that the reportw
be adopted, with some slight alterations. Mo
anon C. P. J.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

WAKE FOREST COLLECTIVE hope some
friend will furnish us with an account of the
recent Commencement exercises of this ex-
cellent Institution. Sickness prevented our
attending.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

R,E.C.
WgaaagBRg. 5ga2 a.
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiving their paper with a CROSS
MARK, are thereby notified that in four weeks
from the receipt Of the first number thus marked,
their subscription years will expire; and unless
renewed within that time, the paper will be dis
continued. This rule will be indexibly adhered to.
s6E@ The Editor has been quite Ill the
past week, entirely incapacitating him from
at ending to his Editorial duties. His Cor.
respondents will be attended to as soon al
he RECEIVERS, which it is hoped will be il
few days, as he is convalescing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

IA There arc SO many worthless remedies
advertised to the world in these days, that
it Is really a pleasure to recommend ole that
is valuable and will accomplish what it pro-
miSas-Snnh MO hauH tia hast afassnrancas,
is the remedy Off. NJ. Brown, ESQ, of this
county, for Bots and other diseases of Hor-
ses. See his advertisement in another col
Omu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

SoNs or TBMPERANcE.-Dnring the months
passed since January last, 12S persons were
received into the Order Of Sons temperance,
Division, No. Is, Of Petersburg, Va
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17
For the Spirit Of the Age.
HOW WE WENTWEST,
Or
HE DRY FA MIL Y.

Being selections from the letters of Mr.. Alderman
Dry and his family, while in the West & South.
EDITED BY DAVID DRY, ESQ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

"a SINS, be they great or small, always
multiply; and like the figures in Arithmetic,
the last one enumerated stands for more than
all that went before it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

CAROLINA C~uLTIEAroR, for May, has been
received, and is a good Nov. D. Cooke,
Raleigh ST. ayear.
The ARAToR.-The May No. of this excel
lent Agricultural monthly, is also on our ia
Bile. T.J. Lemay, Raleigh 81 a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17

I have been again in your State, laboring
in the : cause of all mankind" On the 9th
inst, [ formed the Division at Woodville,
Perquimans county, the application for the
Charter for which you have enclosed. Sew
eral ladies also went in as visitors. The Di-
I also delivered a series of four lectures in
Elizabeth City, in your State, which were
very well attended. The last audience espe-
cially was a splendid one. The impression
left seemed to be decidedly favorable. The
Rechabites and Cadets gained several aces
s;ons during my stay and are quite flourish
ing. | hope and it is in eed probable that
the Division there will revive.
Yours in L. P. & E.
VIM. w. GREENE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17
Progress of the Cause.

The Grand Scribe has issued a Charter for
a new Division in Burke County, to be called
Jones Grove Division. No. 328. Our good
brother, R. S. Alternately, through whose
exertions the Division has been gotten up,
viii We trust see a-prospeross and useful
organization rea1sajahis community that
shall tell haaS welfare and destf
ny Of hhoza
The r. ~SAofIMario6 DIV, an account of
the reorganization Of which was given in our
last, in a business communication to the
Grand Scribe says: I'VE have had no
speeches, no excitement here at all, but a
strong feeling swaying as to action both for
ourselves and for others. We are now receiv-
ing about ten members weekly, and our num-
Der is already over forty-it having been only
three weeks since we recommended opera
tions. We will be glad to welcome any of
the members of the Grand Division who may
find it convenient to tary with as a while on
their way to or from the Special Session at
Asheville."
A brother writing from Elizabeth City,
gives us u UdFk as well dS d DFlRub Slu6 VI
the picture in his community. He says
sit is almost a gone case with the Sons o
Temperance in this town but, thank God
the old Tent Of Rechabites is gaining very fast
For the last five or six meeting nights, W
have received from three to eleven new mem
: bers and most of them are young men Q
) the fairest promise. I hope it will ~continu
for many months to come, for I assure 20
. it is needed in our place. It would max
your heart bleed, to witness, as | have don,
some of our P. W. P.'s staggering in OF
, streets, with bloated cheeks and swollen eye
God have mercy upon them and turn the
|. from the error of their ways" Alas Alas
, the power of appetite. Where are the HUI
ters, the Greenes, the Richardson's, the Hi
Is tons, the Godwins, and others, who once sto,
up so valiantly? Arouse yourselves, bret
- rem, and save your friends and neighbo
from the drunkard's doom.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17
He that fights and runs away,
May live to fight another day.

These lines, usually ascribed to Hudibras,
are really much older. They are to be found
in a book published in 1856. The same idea
is, however, expressed in a couplet published
in 1912, while one of the fragments of Me-
nander, the Greek writer, that have been
preserved, embodies the same idea in a SIM,
gle line. The couplet in Hudibras is
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

MLITARY.-On Wednesday the German Volunteers
turned out for parade, and made very handsome,
soldierly appearance.
Yesterday afternoon the Wilmington Light lnfan.
try turned out in their new uniform, which, is OF dark
blue with light buff facings, very handsomely trimmed
with gold lace, and gotten up in good style, and
making a rich appearance. The length of the skirts
looks little strange at first but the eye soon gets
accustomed to it, 1t adds TO the apparent size and
soldierly look of the men
Last night the Company gave Ball at the Mozart
Hail. which we learn, was very pleasant affair in
every way. But that are out of that line, we
might quote Byron about fair woman aud brave men.
They were there and music, too with its voluptious
swell.
In truth the ball, like the turnout yesterday was
complete success" and reflected much credit upon
all concerned. The enjoyments of the evening were
kept up to late, perhaps we ought 10 say, an early
hour for the assembIage did not break up until be-
yond the small hours this morning.
BY the way, ought TO stale, as an incident Of
the occasion, that our friend Major General Mar
stelIer was out in uniform yesterday, looking every
inch the veteran soldier, and was greeted with al
the attention and respect due to him.
But that unavoidable circumstances interfered to
prevent u.s. we should have been tempted to forget
cur dvanCed age and venerable character, and, al
least looked in upon young friends, happy TO see
others happy; but the fates against US.
Dailg Journal, 3Oh uIt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

IMPERTINENcE OF DIcKENs.-John Borney' W., WV
has figured much in the polite world, attached hp'
self TO Dickens when in this country, and is respO
sible for the following Dickens head was OIa' 's
with addula!ion When in Baltimore, Chief Jus.'T
fancy called on him, and his answer was, my poI
for receiving is past" bat in obedience to the SO
citations of gentlemen be at length consented no. 9Th
send the Chief Justice of the United States away
such an answer. ,1.
In Washington, the Hon Secretary OF War; " ,n.s
ing in his ante chamber, heard the same resPO ".
" My hour is past" Afterwards Dickens was a.
Presidents Levee be requested that Mr.. SPeuir IN
might be informed that he then was willing TO c
troduced. to him. Tell him my hour for recel'"'
him is past" replied Mr.. Spencer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

THE CHRONOLOGY OF LADY.-The statement Of
COL Benton, that the word " lady" is nowhere used
in The Scri ptures is, so far as the original is con-
cerned, literally true The word itself is of com,
paratively modern invention, and there is word IN
the original of the Scriptures that has any signhca
ton coIresp ending with that of the word lady a'
atipresent received. In view of the subject, the fol
lowing clip is from old Scotch publication
called " The Christian Teacher"
"a LADY.-The word lady is an abrevialion OF
the Saxon Lafdau, which signifies Bread g'Ver ne
mistress of manor, at time when at1uent iamhles
resided constantly at their country mansions was ac
cusomed once week, or oflener, to distribute among
the poor certain quantity of bread. She bestowed
the boon with her own hands, and made the hears
of the needy glad by the soft words and the genie
amenities which accompanied her benevolence. Inc
widow and The orphan rose up and called her bless
ed the destitute and the afflicted reccu0ted nsI
praises-all classes of the poor embalmed her y
their affections as the Lafday-the giver OF bF'aa
and dispenser of comfort-a sort of ministerIhg az
gel in world of sorrow. Who is lady now ~
It she who spends her days in self Indulgence anu
her nights in The dissipation of folly? Is it she WV
rivals the gaety of butterfly but hates the lndus
trous hum of the busy bee g Is it she who Was''
on gauly inery, what would make many WIDOW w.
heart sing for Joy, and who, when the rags Of 'ns
orphan-futter before her in the wind, signs lOr 10
place of refuge if the pestilence were IN ~. ~.
| breeze This may be woman of fashion -.
may be an admired and admiring follower Oh w
gay world"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

bSy~ On last Wednesday night Joseph ErVlngS,
Solomon Perkins and John Gibson were orougn' 10,
fore W. f. J. yann, Esq Special Magistrate charged
with the murder of Henry Williams. Upon examl'
nation, Perkins and Gibson were discharged and En-
Wings held to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars
John Paisley, States Witness, was held to bail in
the sum of one hundred dollars. Failing to give
bond, both were committed 10 appear the one TO an
swer and the other to testify at the next term of the
Superior Court.
This is the case of !he sailor who fell or was push
ed overheard from the Schooner Wake during some
souabble on Tuesday evening The case of the wit
ness Paisley, gems TO be hard one, but no other
course was orcn 10 the committing magistrate.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

n5- Ii would Reem, upon the whole that inc OUT
break between the British and Chinese is not quite
So Unsuitable on the part of the former as we mao
bean led 10 suppose. Even on British authority the
oo,o j. doubtful one. Whether it is exactly right
for Great Britain, under shadow of treaty to protect
native maefactors by her flag and refuse to accept eH
PLANTATION unaccompanied by humiliation may"ell De
doubted. The French concentrating their forces
also in the Chinese seas. 1t seems that the Chinese
with the turbulence characteristic OF feeble natons'
have been offering certain sum OF money for 'ne
heads of Engishmen, and in the pursuit OF this Ous'
ness have bought some American heads--hence the
attack by the u S. Ship Portsmouth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

lcy- The Columbia South CaroliniaT OF the zStn
inst comes out in mourning for the death OF MIR
Brooks, the Representative from that district
On the reception of the news the Mayor OF tha'
citv Immediately ordered the great bell TO be toeo
in respect to his memory. The exercises OF the
South Carolina College were suspended, and the
Chapel bell gave forth the mournful tone which SIG
nifed the departure of one whose memory the whole
4Sate will reverence while memory lasts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

COOP For THEM!--An exchange lying before us
has piece running down fashionable women
Among other things it says They dress nobody !;
they feed nobody, and save nobody. They wr'te no
books That last is saving clause. 1t covers a
multitude of sins The fashionable women have got
considerable sense Ieft-they sum pumpkins
Good for them, we say, if they write no looks.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

No We have from Messrs Holden & Wilson, Ra-
leigh, very neatly printed pamphlet, containing the
"RepOrts of the Board of Directors and superntsn'
dent of the Asylum for the Insane of North Caro-
Inan submitted to the General Assembly, and dated
Nov. LIST, 1856.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

0s- Last Thursday the Thermometer throughout
Vermont froze, and no man knows how cold it did
get Say fifty or sixty below zero. Great place.
Vermont.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

ERRATuM.-In our yesterdays notice OF the death
of Mr.. Brooks, of South Carolina, tho types make
US say, we haze blamed him for whipping sumner
etc. We intended to say, I'VE never blamed him.
etc. This makes all the difference in The world.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

"A chld was once called to make choice from nest
OF Kittens all but the chosen one being doomed 10 be
drowned The tender little creature seemed to hest
late In her choice, until her mamma said" think
weli save this one." which was accordingly DONE
Shortly otter the mother confined of twins and
one day the elder child was seen looking inanlv in
to The cradle. What are you doing there % asked
her mamma "SaUe th,s one, mamma ;" was the re.
check. ' VIA '1s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06
1856,


alas old time has kut the thred
which yere suspended
munth ago it was hat ded
but Now its life is ended
anuther Diet of Natures pade
by yealding up its breth
With berried ye es the old yere's lad.
for the old yere troZe to deth.
but Owe must not cast an
what we've done in Days gon by
nor closely skan faults
for lots Wife once reviewed her Track
d in the act of lookir Back
was quickly turned to saults !!.!!
Topuchaso pair of boots for ones wife is ANYTHING but
poetlea but see how dainty cant be done We clip this
little poem from the second volume of the Angel in the
house, - the espousals:-
81. while the shop-gr fitted on
The sand Shoes look'd where, down the bav
The sea glow'd with a shrouded sun,
~, :: I'm ready, Felix will you pay %
his was my first expense for this
S'ceet stranger whom cal'd my wife
Hoy light The touches are that kiss
Tie music from the cords of hfe.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

Da- Jacob Little, the Great Bear Of Wall Street,
has again taken his place at the stock board.