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WE COMMAND you TO attach the
goods estate CT GEORGE C0WELI}
of Wrcntham, in the County of Norfolk s~A Com
monwea It'll of Massachusetts, Trader, to the valre
of one hundred dollars. and summon the said Cow
ell Gf he may be found in your precinct) to mp.
pear before Justices of our Supreme JudicisI
Court, next to be holden in Ellsworth, within and
for the County Of Hancock, on the fourth Tuesday
Of April next, then and there, in our said Court.
to answer unto George N. Black, Of Ellsworth,
County Of Hancock, Trader. In plea Of tho
case. for that the said Defendant at said Ellsworth,
ON the day of the purchase of this writ being in
debted to the Plaintiff in Che sum Of tw cntyseven
dollars and fifteen cents, according ~ the account
annexed, then and there in eonsa,lnti,n theretf,
promised the Plaintiff t. pay him the same
on deinacd. Also, for t. at tAc said aesendhht at
Ellsworth aforesaid, the day Of the psichsse cf
this writ, being indebted to the Plaintiff IN an
other sum Of one hundred dollars for much
money before that time had and received by tho
said Defendant to the Plaintiffs Hsc, in cots id,f.
alton thereof promised the Plaintiff to pay lin
that sum On demand.
Yet though often requested, TIE same hath not
paid, but neglected to do, to the damage Of ths
said Plaintiff, Gas he says) the Ct hun
drcd dollars, which shall then and there be made
to appear with other due damages. And whereas,
the said Plaintiff says that the said Defcndent las
not in his own hands and possession, goods and
tate to the value Of one hundred dollars aforesaid,
which can be come at TO be attached, but has n
trusted TO, and deposited ill., the hands and pof-
session Of lothian S. Lord Of Ellsworth, in the
County of Hancock, Trader, Trustee Of the said
Defendants goods effects and credits - tho said
value; We Command you therefore, that you
summon the said Trustee (if he may be found With
in your precinct,) to appear before Justices Of
our said Court, to be holden afor. sai to shew
cause, if any he has, why execution, to be issseA
upon such Judgment the Plaintiff may recover
against the said DEPENDENT in this actiod (if any,
should not issue against his goods effects cred
its, in the hands and possession Of him, the said
Trustee. And have you there this writ with your
doings therein
" fitness. JOHN APPLETON, Esquire, at Els
worth, the nineteenth day of December, in the
year Of Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ity-fve. p. W. PERRY, Clerk
HANCOCK SIS, Dec. goth, 1s55.-By virtue Of
this writ, have attached one pair tf cart wheels,
as the property Of the within named Defendant,
and on the same day SUNNI, ned j tham S. Lord,
Trustee for his appta rance at Court, by giving
i'll hand true and attested cory Ct this writ.
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SAFE OF ZANE.

HANCOCK $50 Ske sheriff Of ca. County Of
Hancock, or either Is his Deputies, G,sesiss;
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.-Resolved from the House
prescribing the time, manner, and mode
in which the two branches will proceed
in the election of U. s. Scnators-this
day at ~ o'clock, ing fixed as the
time--was passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Chapman called up the bill to
repeal an act oflast year dispensing with
the additional Justiceship of the Supreme
Court, made vacant by the removal of
Judge Davis. and on motion of Mr..
Jones, the same was preferred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Herscy, from the Joint Select
Committee on unfinished business refer
red from the last Legislature to the pres
ent, and made report, accompanied by
an order, referring the unfinished bust
ness to appropriate Committees. Re-
ported accepted, and order passed.
Mr.. Hallowell presented the petition
Of Silas s. Low for compensation for
services and losses in the Aroostook
expedition. Read ard referred,
On motion of Mr.. Dane,
Ordereu, That the Secretary of State
be directed to notify the several Banks
in this State that all those which wish
to apply for renewal of their charters,
are requested to do so. on or before the
10th OF February next
The President laid before the Senate
communication from Edward Fox,
Esq. Councillor elect, declining to &C.
cept the office. :"
Mr.. Halowell presented the petition
OF Traders Bank, Bangor, for renewal of
charter. Referred.
The President laid befored the Senate
ii communication from Nathan d. APP
ple,on, Attorney General elect. signify
ing his acc ptance of the Office.
MIR. Chandler presented the petition
of Judge of Probate of Piscataquis coun-
ty, for increase of salry and the same,
on his motion, was referred to the del
egaton from said county.
At ~ o clock, the hour fixed for bal.
loting for L. S. Senators. Committee
Yas appointed to receive, sort and county
the votes for L. S. Senator for the short
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
Woman should be patient

AMI yes, that is the way oft. Why should
not the bearded lords of creation be patient
too 7 Is one sex under heavier bonds than
the other? As the world wags, woman
must be patient as an OK under all circum.
stances, while man may look. cross as an X
and as sour as a kraut tub at everything dis.
pleasing his lOrdship.
Woman should be patient,> evan while
worrying with a sick baby al night. and lis.
tening to your apoplectie snoYing-even
while you keep dinner waiting an hour be-
yond the time and then grumbls and growl
at " cold wittles"-even while you pay a
thousand little attentions to soHe dashing
young Miss-she must be paragon of patience
while you can be just what you please.
We have all read the pathetic history of
poor Job, but if all was written that might
be, there would be many a sorrowful history
Of many poor Mrs. Jobs whose trials were
as great even as the patient sufferer of Uz.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
Printing Materials.

A GREAT BARGAIN can be had Of the Editor
of this paper, by any one desiring to pur-
chase Press, Types, and every article for fit
ting out an extensive Printing Establishment
either for a Newspaper, Book or Job Office.
Much of the material is as good as new, and
can be had for SO per cent less than cost. A
portion, only, will be sold to one person, il
he does not desire the whole establishment
We see the Prospectus of several new pa
pers proposed to be established in this State
Their projectors would do we'll to have ar
eye to the bargain here offered. Address
EDITOR SPIRIT OF THE AGE, Raleigh, N. G.
See Advertisement in another column.
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Another Finished job" On Friday
morning last, about daylight, a Dir. Tow,
an aged man, residing in this vicinity, was
found in one of the backstreets of this
town, in a dying condition, and in a few
minutes thereafter breathed his last. Cor
oner Burgin summoned a Jury of Inquest
and proceeded to investigate the cause of
his death. The facts elected were, sub
stantially, hat deceased had been drinking
freely for some days, and his death was the
effect of bad whiskey, fastened by exposure
in lying out all night. Verdict accordingly.
Incorporate man, behold your end! Grog
seller, look upon one of your finished jobs.l
This deplorable affair would furnish
a fitting text for a homily of the pres
ent aspects Of the whiskey question in this
town. But we forbear. It is useless. II
men will sell, and others drink, when it is
a well established fact that strychnine, q
deadly poison, is freely used in the manu-.
~facture of nearly all liquors at the present
day, just let them go ahead
AshUiUe Neocs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
For the Spirit of the Age.
r ELL T

Friend, have you ever seriously reflected
on the subject of dealing in the article of
whisky, the consequences and responsibility
of selling it to your .~neighbors, of taking,
while under it's influence, his last sixpence,
for the ruinous st~uff?-ruinous, not only to
your neighbor and friend but his wife and
children bringing them in beggary and de.
graduation to fill the public aims house? And
khis-0ll Aona taAgratifyon insatiaAFs appetite
for worldly substancei If you have not
thought on the evils of such an odious trafc,
think now, and think as for eternity! For
so sure as God made you and preserves you
even in your sins and so sure as HIS word
is truth, you will have to give an account of
your dealing. And every object of human
suffering, rendered SO by selling the n~oxious,
poisonous and God forbidden stuff, will ap-
pear as testimony against you in the great
day Of final accounts. Do you not believe it?
Your acts seem to say you do not. Oh thou
worm of the dust, how dare you set up your
opinions and judgment against Gods word !!
Is this your case? no wonder you pursue the
course you do, to achieve your earthly OBJ
%jects. But, friend, remember Gods word is
truth and He has said, 'woe unto him who
putteth the bottle to his neighbor's mouth p
Oh! man, think, and think soon on the
great responsibility resting on you and FOL
the sake of your eternal we'll being, and that
Of your friends, and for the moral elevation
and condition of the world of mankind, cease
longer to be an instrument in the hands o
the devil, in beggaring and degrading th'
moral condition of your fellow beings. lie
no more cries and tears of mothers ant
daughters be written against you. Make n
more fathers drunkards, to die and rise u,
in the judgment to testify in sealing you
eternal condemnation.
EARPSBORO'.
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Reward of Crime.

John A. Chisholm, of Columbus Ca.
charged with purloining money from letters
in the Columbus post office, in January 1856.
had his trial in the Federal Court at Savan-
nah on Monday and Tuesday. lie was found
guilty as charged, and sentenced to ten years
IN the Penitentiary. This should be a solem
warning to young men to steer clear of
drinking saloons and gaming tables - olatm-
bus San.
Years ago we knew this mamie was a lad
then, of the most respectable family connec-
tons a proud, promising youth. Now, he
is the inmate of a State prison-disgraced-
ruined The closing words Of the above
paragraph tells the whole story. Drinking
saloons and gaming tables have lured him,
as they have tens Of thousands before him, to
infamy and destruction. Are there any who
shall peruse these lines that are in the habit
of frequenting similar places? If so, WI
warn you to be ware, lest a like horrid fate over
take you! You are in the broad road to ruin,
and the probabilities are tisa+ you viii reach
that iil-tated city, unless you turn right about
and pursue the beaten path no farther. It is
posS'ote you may escape the c~onvict's cell
but 1t IS only possible, if you continue in your
course. 1t is the path of danger. It will
certainly lead you 10 sorrow and shame. i
not to crime. While, on the other hand, the
path OF sobriety and virtue, will assuredly
lead you to honor, and gid your pathway
with the sunshine of a good conscience
Young man choose We which path you vii
take.
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eg&s Spirit sfN< St. q ddse q ST. So

they put their hands to prospers. They send
forth their ships, they return freighted with
rich cargoes they put their money out at
usury, it brings in a fat and sure increase ;
they Cypress the widow and the fatherless ; |
exact the last cent they can gain by honesty
or fraud, and yet are honored and respected
and looked up to as models for imitation
yea, oftentimes even by the church, because
they give large gifts in public, to be praised
OF men, forgetting that God looks at the
heart. Yes, we behold many who ought to
be bright and shining lights, bowed down
to the earth by the grim monster poverty
they lack the golden key which unlocks the
door, the open sesame to favor, to honor, to
station. Oh ! Gold, gold, gold, thou hast
mysterious power Whilst thy favorites
possess it, they may bask in the sunshine OF
smiles and honeyed words; but let prosper
itY withhold her genial beams, and he who
was deemed worthy of all honor but yester-
day, sinks into obsourity or is only thought
of to have the shafts of detraction and NAL
ice aimed at him.
And is it a sin to be poor? Verify we
would think so, if we took mans actions as
a criterion to judge by: we would say
that it was deeper degradation to be good,
virtuous, pure, high-minded and noble with.
out gold, than to be vile, low and degraded
with gold. View society as it is andsthere
! mystorr 1aa1lisAs-.a1if rs w~tetched NaA-ro q
LII mieuout the glitter OF wealth. But
CO. e US urn TO Christ there is the hrst
wsarU sunshine that has beamed on the
" Come unto me all We weary stricken souls
and ye shall find rest,"-he SAYS not We that
are blessed with this worlds riches-ye who
are robed in the silks of the east, the pearls
OF the sea, and the gems of the deep-not
ye whom men count honorable and have ex.
alted to the highest pinnacle of fame, Oh
no! 1t is the weary in soul. Yes, Christ for
the worth OF the soul, which shall never,
never die, came into this world and\took up.
on himself its cares and poverties: he suffer
ed, as we, in the flesh, that he might know
how to sympathise with us in all our attic
tons that he might ever be round about us
to see that we are not too sorely tried. Their
IT Christ suffered for our sakes, can not W.
who are only the work of his fingers, suffer
Yes, we can drink the bitter cup of povert,
to the very dregs and look up to God witt
a smiling, thankful heart and bless him tina
we are counted worthy to suffer; and pra1
that ne may purify US from the sins ant
r COMMUNICATIONS of the world and keep u
s steadfast unto the end. We in Christ real
$ He that life is a mystery, that God in hi
/ WI infinite wisdom has seen fit that tn
+ good man should be troubled in this world
t that often his portion should be only gall an
t wormwood; yet in the world to come, al
9 shall be clear then shall those who hav
been tried and found faithful, be exalted t
everlasting joy at the right hand of Coo
o where all shall be peace and joy forever
g more, and sorrow and signing shall be turf
h ed into gladness. SUSAN.
h Salem, Ala, April 18th, 1857.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06

LovELINEss.-It is not the flashing glitter
OF a gaudy dress, nor the glare of expensive
jewelry, that constitutes fe male loneliness.
1t is the true loneliness Of nature in her un-
adorned beauty that attracts men of sense.
Young ladies commit a great error when they
bsstow all their time and ingenuity upon
the external adornments and never give one
thought upon the establishment of the mind
Fools and tops may be alfured by gew-gaws
and glitter, but men of refined feeling and
sense are not won by such gaudy trappings.
Remember these things and let your CONVEX
sation be intelligent, pleasant. and discreet,
and tho tops may net kneel in your path,
yet men of sense viii love to linger in your
presence.
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Grand Division Of Virginia.

A friend who was present at the Seml-An-
nual Session Of the G.. D. of Virginia, which
met o week or SO ago, at Halifax G. HI, Va,
informs US that they had a very pleasant
time. The returns from the Order so far as
represented, were very cheering, the most of
the Divisions being in a lively condition
There was one feature, says our correspon.
dent, in the reports of the Brethren, that is
of vast Importance tothe success Of ourcause
every where /; | mean that of the christians
coming In with us, and the influence the
cause is exerting in bringing sinners under
the influence of the Gospel. There is a case
in our Division of a Brother who, as he said
himself, had been serving the devil for 40
years, and the greater part of the time under
the influence of liquor, is now in the enjoy
ment of the favor of God, and he says that
he has cause TO thank God that he ever con-
nected himself with the Sons of Temperance,
for had he not done SO, he never Would nave
attended the house of God, and therefore
meyer heard the gospel usached and as
sE-;4-Sby heAfngs a. heAring~ by
the word, he would never have exercised
faith In Christ as his Redeemer. But this
is not an isolated case, for they are scattered
all over the land, and the people are begin
ming to see them, and they are beginning to
exert their influence upon the true followers
of Christ.
l was in hopes that I would have had the
pleasure of seeing you with us, as did sever
al of the other brethren but we were dis
appointed. Had you been there, I have no
doubt that you would have been very much
pleased, for there never was a body of men
received and entertained with more whole
souled hospitality by any people, than we
were by the inhabitants of Halifax C. H
We had several speeches from prominent
members of the G. d., the fruits of which
will be seen after many days. We all left
= with our SOULS encouraged, our faith in the
1 final success of the cause increased, and with
a renewed determination to work faithfully
: in this glorious cause, "the cause of al
mankind"
During the quarter ending the first of April
= We initiated in cur Division here, Peters
: burg) about log male members, and some q
= or 80 female members. I wish every Divis
L ion would try this new feature in our Order
: = for l verify believe it would be the maxim,
: Of them, especially if the ladies would tax
= an interest in the Order, commensurate wit
= the benefits they would derive from it's sue
cess.
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For the Spirit Of ttss age.
TTEE

Life, life, Oh what is life? When L look
around me and see the penury and want
when / behold the mother furnishing for
lack of food, her sunken eyes, her weak and
attenuated form, the last traces of beauty
disappearing before grim visaged poverty
and want her children shivering over a few
embers the winds whistling through every
crevice of her wretched home, / exclaim in
agony of soul" what is life ?" Perchance
that mother was reared in aRuence, possess
ing more than common intellect, to which
scores of friends paid homage and commit
mented her genius, beauty and talent. All,
this was during the days of peace, plenty
n JOY but when the tide Of adyersity
turned, and woe, with her sable mantle.
clothed both body and soul torturing the
one and shrouding the other in gloom deem.
er than Egyptian darkness, they turned from
her and lett her to drink the cup of bitter.
ness unaided by friendships hand, uneheer
ed by friendships smile, at the hour when
love should have been drawn tighter around
its beloved object. Yet such is life. vair
lifel a
Again, 1 look around !; there is a nohl,
soul stamped with every lineament divine
his broad forehead beaming with knowledoo
his eye l~ustrous with intellect, his cenn7e
nance sealed with the signet of goodness an,
worth a man nobly planned, perfect from
the hands of his God, battling with the I'd
verse winds of misfortune, striving hard I
gain a livelihood yet all seem to work .
galnst him; forsooth, his heart is mora mr.
BILE than theirs. | am amazed-my crv COS
up-Oh, God why are the good and nobl
oppressed, down-trodden, vileIy used of meT
whilst the wicked sit in high places and r.,
sumptuously every day and whatsoeye
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
Ho!forZ

No army can maintaiRN<.
power without occasional ~, al
and the strife of battles thin tne ET;me
unless the vacant places of those OF
are supplied again, the.glOry of the arnsSa .
soon be faded and gone. 70
The Rum chief seems well aware Of this
fact, and SO manages as to keep his ranks
filed. fit were not so, the old soldiers of
the bottle would soon drop into the grave
and the ragged and forlorn host would be
seen no more in time. But The recruiting
service is aver on the alert and actively at
work to supply the places of those who fail.
A constant draft is being made from the
grogshops, the distilleries, the whiskey carts
and the various places Of similar caste, to MI
the places Of such druHnkards as fall In the
inglorious service Of rum ; and it Is not a We
ry comfortable reflection for the tippler tf
indulge in, that he may possibly be the very
next one called upon to take his stand among
~retahed drunkards who fall with eaci
roifins Inwz@E@eAzxEh.
fecrui5A-ahss Ifetched st'1 nav
been and alwaysywi j be taken from the up
ming portion of the community and, reader
if vou are one of that class, We beg you
stop just here, calmly ask yourself eoneerE
ing your being the next one, or the next I
be thrust into the service of one who can onl
Gro wn you with dishonor and grant you g
a pension an eternity of woe!
The Temperance host might learn . pro
liable lesson from the policy OF Its craft
antagonist. Its members have always bee
too small to successfully battle with the i
gions of error. More attention should
paid to the recruiting service and more yea
ous efforts made to swell our numbers. L.
this be done-let each and every one no
in our ranks feel himself duly commission
to go out into the highways, the lowways' Il
byways and the sideways and persuade m
nv to join in the glorious crusade again
this terrible and affective curse of intempe
aEee scourging our favored land. If a col
bined effort of this kind were made the
would results follow cheering to the heal
There are many, very many who believe
the truths of the temperance Gospel, yet fro
some cause, either carelessness or a distrr
in their own abilities to do good, have nev
enrolled themselves under the temperan
banner. Let these be sought out in eve
comm unity and prevailed upon to join
with us. In this way our numbers "
be greatly multiplied. our moral power
creased and the enemies wonderfully confol
LII }
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The Bond Street Tragedy-The Mur-
derer Discovered. The New York Post un-
derstands that the counsel of Mrs. Gun.
ningham and Eckle are confident of their
acquittal on the charge of numbering DIR.
Burdell. They say that they are able not
only to establish their innocence, but to
give the name of the actual murderer, and
show how the deed was done. The rumor
that Judge Whiting was engaged as senior
counsel in this ca e is incorrect. Ex-
Judge Dean is associated with Mr.. Clinton
on behalf Of Mrs. Cunningham, aud John
Graham On behalf of Eckel.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
aTO THE SOCIAL OTRCIEn

Once more, aud perhaps for the last
time, / sit me down in my quiet little
"SaRctuUl," to hold a brief chat with the
pleasant members of this social band. How
many changes upon the face of Nature have
taken place since last we met. Old Win
ter has unloosed the icy chain that bound
the mighty river and ripping brook, and
sent them bounding off to meet the muir
mming sea. The "Frost king" has lifted
his hard and rugged hand from the grey,
cold earth, and sweet spring is trying to
deck her face with smiles, to cover the hills
and valleys with a carpet Of green, and EN-.
broider the banks Of the rivulets with moss
and flowers. Our old friend Winter seems
10th to bid us a final adieu. He still signs
around our dwellings, fingers in our cham.
bers, aud lifts the locks Of the youth anC
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06

nsg The Grand Division of the Sons of
Temperance, Eastern New York, held its
quarterly session in n. York on Wednesday
afternoon and evening. The reports of G.
W. P. VIM. II. Armstrong, and G. S. Thos.
Edgarly were exceedingly encouraging. A
very successful revival of the Order has been
going on through the quarter, and is likely
to attain most important results. There
was a large attendance of representatives,
and returns were received from a much great
er number of Divisions than in the previous
! quarter.