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COMMISSION MERCHANT,
General Agent and Intsiiigsucer,

once No. Comu,erc,. Bulidiays, entrance q
Brad. ~
pAvEaPoRr, IOWA.
Will huy and seii on Com niission, make advances
Laan Money, NsxonAie Loans, Locate Lands,
Lease and Rent houses q I'd iots Pay Taxes,
make Collections, Lraw " rliHss, open
and cioss Books By DouL IL Entry,
Adjust Accounts, pEocg rsis'
tants, and Situations,
KHygk To
I'M Hldeeun Z TO-, Philad eipbis,
D. s. Harris. esq, Gaisna,t
Kirk, Esq., Winona, ~.
&c. KIRK, Esq Mt. Vernon o
Psso ss i BrolaeT, Ciaeinoaut
Mitchell lag :"
IL sprsnxte, Ashland, Ohio. dcz7dGn
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Yankee Notions and Toys
A LAR6 Eassorin en- u usto min Z and 10 ssIeGu
"A Davenport Music storsi
No s LIE Claire Row: CRANDALL & HIGGINS
Guitars.
4 Large and FeIJ ane assortmeB OK cd G4it
aIs stYarious prices ranging from - 90 10 $40,
Also yioiips from ssyeniy live eentsto do
isrsaI No Claire Row. Cd
Feather busters
4 Very aneassortGeni can pc found al the Dsy on.
- port Music store;
No 5 lie Claire Aow; C&H
CaLss,
Varied sksorims just reeeiv ed I'd for sale low
"a al No d lie Claire Row; C6H
GUITAR aud Violin string and every kind Of Musi.
VI cal merchandise, ptcoEstaDty on hand at No E
l.e Claire Row. Cd II
The Hallelujah,
I0STpublishsdby l.. Mason, eentaininzA very On
u collection OF Church Aasic; Al.o ths shaw "a by
Bradbury and q goot,cau be found al No lie
Claire HOW C4H
AocoTdeonE and FIutinas
Large and wellselested sssortm On In 81 reeeiyea
"A at prices that eannotai 10 give entire sstisaco
a. MOO Le Siare now; CxH
C,LARIosEITs, Flutes, Flazeoisss, Picsiovs nd
[ j Flies al rednsed prieesat
No 3 lie Claire Row. C&H
Sheet MuSis
A LaTgeoolisetioD on hand sDdSsx Ea.ieresejysn
- ass0on a. puoljshedst
No lie Claire Row. Chh
1,HE best Piano Forte Sssraet the world Rich
i afdson's modern school for Piano P0ues can he
5ound OF No = lie Cisiro Row ca N
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brushes.
HAVE & d ne asso fsnsut Of Fancy Hair Brushes,
Combs, sso large LOT OF Paint and other Brushes
for sale BY
ocsg7 G.. 7. WRBh'
ouiuiue.
lna OF. ofauiains receiy cd this day,
NU and for sale BY
ect27 9. +. WEBB.
Glass.
.sS n BOXES window Giass OF ali sizes from Ixy
OCU to 3ux46, In store and for sale By
ocR9 c. r. WBRB
GlaAsvSre
4 FINE assortment Of Druggist Glassware OF all
ocvs7 &. I. wRBB.
psrfpmsry.
LARGE assortment OF VERY FINE PERFUM-
~ kRf Extracts, DC, to which invite the sitsn.
lion of The ladies'. Fancy soaps, &C., for sale BY
oer27 c. i. WEBB.
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kOLIG4 fAFEB HILLS.
JsEEsupscrioers are constantly laakiag varistsoi
Prin.,ng aad Wrapping Papsrssk their AiIiin Ato-
tpe, and uli pay GasA any reasonable qsAntiy OF
xoYd eles coI.oa linsnT OaTIraS snG e
A. U. Caarcnill Will e&ii Inc hsrchAals snFougt
ssarallows and then IN cash or paper for their
taSs. D. w. NhhhLoSA.
hchns , Ipe Goth j SIS.
NsckinX9 Trout a8d Whits FiS6,
~ hii ebis, also Aacksrst in hi ools and h.Es ,
i iasl fsss.s ed and tor safe caeAp, ~
SENT IS Award 81 VAF PaTFBN
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JUST RBCEIvkD,
5 6ross of Rhodes fever an sgae eurs,
50 Sui&hs Tonic,
"a doc of Dr.. DE nEfes fever and agae ex termi
stor way ranted In four hours extern p
puca,iou, The only agt. in this city.
GcsgE C, T. WEBB.
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FRUITS, 90.
A FRESH ioI u Lemons, Oranges, Nuts, Caadiss
"he, Just resolved by
Dec x2du II, II. HEiDhSHEIMER
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Coughs and Colds,

4 tne iot Of Teas of all kinda, done up In and
"a To- pers HEB will sell cheap IN order 70 clio,
wEHK
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ii ESE Es1siFs1 ana Tor sale PEI sz ps<TAosFEr
u ~ hHas. y sugar,
Is caeEs Bic GJhss,
% Packets JAM
q Eois. CIDER SirsSAs
10 bbls. Aasksrsi aad Wtiss Fishi
~ kin
% hd Ibis
% bsxss palm Spo Family sozps
90 - Star and 1ale~ Csndiss
IL Ground Cofss,
Is {" "a Pepper,
Is eslsrz-ss,
q slf shss' 7, h AHdiEs Isss
Szsss pisTcss AAtcass,
Tea. htcs
30 boxes spicss, asserted,
50 doz Painted Bc1ssssi
10 Cedar
y Sssl Tubs,
Ais0, siarss ana veil ssiec.sd sgoe. OF Roodsn .pe
Willow 8sre.
10 bbis Salt
{ ties Dairy sst,
u GGis. Bred Ap,lsss
I Casks sol s8d .. Z. EJ1A
Is Box. ssto PacEies.
dee. II
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,rxsY serss sxosltsSt Coz Lad In socs, County
~, .ss mes assasxsss ispfoyss i~ras IN tsss sssnts
% sosus usssr esalvsson. ris 80 ssss~ ssstaapl.s
80 . sesss VI aus rasesfs aes I've so~ u"A bs'si
Dars- ~ s.,s. .na Third Al, 70,
La ocrusr " .sssrr Avenue sS4 Third S. IgziR.
- ysfr ts~. tHSvSsi ALLss liam
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THERE will o. aas svfe Gas iss lssl ohtIlD.tSi
OF loss 81 lls niol 5slss lasnb Sc, 70 S1s pa~c
a. S.w Yvfx M go a~ss iof los lOsos Cay,
8. fr.ss Sas. ANY pstsoa slsnins v ts1SAs'
'snsIsFs cor al Aad n. I. ste.
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BHU VV1uB,
na. AYERS Cherry Psctorsi,
IL DR.. Rogers Liyervort, and Tar,
Dr. Johnson's Canadian B2lssH, Fir,
Paste i&e., &C, tersai.ey ,v.n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-16

SHOCKING AFFAIR.-On Thursday after
noon John Mead a seaman late of the steam
ship Arago, who had been in the hospital in
New York for a few days undergoing treat
ment for delirium tremens, secretly procured
a carving knife used for cutting bread, and
IN a tit of madness, without giving any notice
whatever, made an attack upon the nurse in
charge, then on a sailor who was in the same
ward and finally on Kenny Rogers Wagner,
an, estimable young man, who lay asleep on
his bed, and whom it is feared is fatally in
JHred. The Courier says
The first thrust made by Mead was at Mr..
Wagner's throat, but the knife penetrated
the right breast just below the collar bone
infficting a deep and dangerous wound. The
next stab was between the third and fourth
ribs, and the. third in the breast. Smaller
wounds were inflicted on Mr.. Wagner's arms,
cheek and throat. The assaults were but
the work Of q few seconds. When Mead COM
menced the attack the apothecary's boy and
three of the convalescent patients were in
the ward and gave the alarm, and Mr.. Dan
ach the superintendent, and several Of the
doctors, were Immediately at the scene of
bloodshed. Mead became quieted in o mo-
ment, and at the command of the sailor he
had tried to assault, threw the knife down.
On being questioned by the same sailor as to
why he had made these murderous attacks,
he said he. had come to the hospital to kill
somebody, and now that he had done so he
was satisfied"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-16
RECEIPTS For THE AGE

SINCE LAST IssuE.-$I Carter Waller, Dudley
Pede, KNAPP of Reeds; R Brock, London Bridge;
Wilborn Blevins, HeltOn; p. M. James, Blue
Springs; D F Jones, Chars Phillips, Kinston J;
Rev R E Oliver, ] H Davis, Jefferson, Ga; J W
Gudger, E B alexander, D s Hill Louisburp; ]
W Minis, Yanceville; D E Yates, Pecock's Store;
A Fl Cooper, Sloan, Miss. A Baucomb, Wades-
boro'; Thos capel, Garysburg /; Miss A Loftin,
Jericho; Miss S Gill, Windsor; Dempsey White,
Woodvine Miss IL ~Drumwright, Woodsdale r
c Baily, Mrs E S Wilkerson, Roxboro'; Jos
Gault, Jacobs Fork DR. ] F Foard, Rowan Mills /:
J A lowers, Wadesboro'; Miss Clara Parker, Red
Mountain ] W McAlister, Buie's Creek Bryant
Williams, snead's Ferry; NJ NJ A Williams, Mil
burnie; Thos Alexander, Aaron Cearley, Linnville;
II Floyd, FloydsVile; Cornelia Lawrence, stantons-
burg A B Cason, Wadesboro'; W J Bum, Ark. ;
] ] Bum, Rocky Mt; Miss R A Dean, Ga; P <
Hughson, N. Y; HI Long, Oak Grove E P Pow
ell, Dawsoh's y Roads ] RHavis, Mrs Rebecca
Brooks, J L Felkell, Fla;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-16

of death. She had filed q ad0tke<sspiRee to
me for near twenty yeargEkS4 pf lido
with q dignified calmness 67as&ayS
household, exemplifying the seShf
virtues, as a friend, wife, d&aother
it any wonder that / loTe1 bsr ID health,
sought to all 'viate her pain mfickhess, bent
over her speechless with SORROW IN death,
and now mourn THAI she is lost to my love
upon earth? We buried her with sore hearts
aud streaming eyes, Friday 2lst August, but
we knew then, as now, that the moral will
put on Immortality the corruptible incor-
ruptible, at the glorious appearing ef our
Lord and Saviour Jesns Christ. The lamp
was brightly trimmed and burning-her
epitaph was the work of a lifetime.a God
help us to follow on and grieve not.
'Ohl as the loved of earth press the dark
waves alone, leaving US in shudderins awe
upon the brink we dare not fathom, what
could we do, where turn for rest or hope,
were it not written-'Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord, for they rest from their
labors and their works do follow them, God
be praised, Christianity is a blessed princi-
pie in health, a sustaining power in sickness,
but clarifying in death and TRANSPORTING in
its views of eternal life. Without it me-
thinks life would be slorn of all its charms,
and sickness, sorrow and death know 10 al
leviating balm. One lives an age offaling
IN a sick room, which they know wiIIonly
be made vacant by death. What thoughts
and enquiries crowd upon the mind! SINE
times we long to breathe them out upol the
altar of sympathetic Observation-Disclosures
deepen until we seek no ear save Gods done.
Yet it is good to be there and the Lessons
thus acquired are rarely dissipated BY the
lighter influences Of a far more gleeful sate.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-16
DEATHS.

At his residence in CaswelI county, on Wednes-
day the Goth July, 1857, Edward NJ. Jones, Esq,
in the 65th year of his age. kind husband,
an indulgent father and a good neighbor; it nee ds
no pen to record his praise. The living charac-
ter is the monument.
Dear Saviour, be our constant guide;
Then when the word is given,
Bid the cold waves of death divide,
And land US SAFE in heaven. A FRIEND.
Near Magnolia, Duplin County, N. c., on Sun
day 9th inst, William James, infant son of M. and
S. N. Swinson, aged 8 months and II days.
In Graham, on the goth of August, William
George, only son of George A. and Mary J. Ray,
aged one year and fourteen days.
In Graham, on the 31st ult., Mrs. Mary Ann Ri
der, wife of Mr.. Leroy Rider, about 26 years of age.
WHEREAS, By reason of a sad dispensation of
Divine Providence, our beloved brother John R.
Wallace, met with an untimely death. Therefore
Resolved, That we bow with humble submits
sion, to this dispensation of the Providence of
God, ard that we feel truly impressed with in i'm
~portance of being always ready in that our broth.
er was cut off in the vigor of manhood, without
a moments warning.
Resolved, That this Division, deeply sympathise
with the friends and relatives Of the deceased in
their bereavement.
Resolued, That we wear the usual badge of
mourning for 80 days, and that the Division room
be draped in mourning for the same space Of time.
Resolved, That a copy Of these Resolutions be
forwarded to the relatives Of the decd brother.
and also, that a copy be sent to the Rail Road
| Car, Spirit of the Age, Greensboro Times and
Winston papers with the request that they in,
ert,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-16

We wish to say to every person who reads this
that there is an article known as DR.. Sanford's
Invigorator, or Liver Remedy, which can be re-
lied on as certain to cure liver complaint in any
of its forms, such as Jaandice, Dyspepsia, and
numerous other complaints, described in another
column, besides which, it. is one Of the greatest
preparations or cures for consumption, taken in
early stages, that is now known.
We take it for granted, as experiment has prev
en-, that diseases Of the lungs are not generally
the first cause of consumption, but a debilitated
system, caused by the improper action of the Iiv-
er, reduces the power of the lungs to resist or
throw off diseases caused by cold and irritation,
leaving the lungs at the mercy of enc disease, be-
cause the liver has incapacitated them from per-
forming their proper action of throwing of dis
eased matter caused by cold, thus to prevent con-
sumption, cure liver, and keep the system strong
enough to throw off slight diseases Of the lungs.
There is not in the world a better liver remedy,
or a cure for debilitated system, than DR.. San
fords Invigorator, for it has boon fully tried in a
large and extended practice, till its results are
fully known, and now it is offered as a tried rem
dy, and one that can be relied on. See Adver-
tisement.
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Spirit ef te< Ise-8ef <ts9, e s 81

"FRANGIPANNI."-This everlasting
Perfume, which is now agitating the coun-
Try, is decidedly the most exquisite of the
many delightful Extracts now prepared
whether as a perfume for the HANDKERCHIEF,
a Pomade for the Hair, q fragrant Satchel
for the drawer, for toilet water, or any thing
ofthe sort. You will find it in all it's rich
varieties at PEscUD & GATLINe,s Drug Store,
where likewise may be found all kinds of
Perfumery and Cosmetics of the richest
styles. That Persian" extract is very fne;
Go to P & G.'s and see their handsome col
lection.
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NORFOLK MARKET.
Reported for the Spirit of the Age, 6g
A. M. McPHETERS & CO..

reported for the spirit of the Age, 6y
A. M. McPHETERS & CO,
WHOLESALE GRocBRs q COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
WILLS WHARF, NORFOLK, VA
FLoUR-Is arriving freely and is very dull sale.
We quote s. T. $74 a u; Extra "a as; Family
81 q 81.
WHEAr-h also very dull. The large quantity
of Wheat coming to market in bad condition,
makes buyers afraid to operate to any extent
We quote Red l Is a 1 80; White / 80 a 1 40 for
parcels in order, with a downward tendency.
CoRE.-The market is quiet with sales at 50 q
SO cents.
NAVAL SToREs-Common Rosin in. demand at
81 40 a l As no sales fine; Spts Turpt ~ a 4s
Tar 1 30.
CorroN.-ouiet with light stocks n Market
Last sales at I41.
BAcoN-Vory scarce, Hoground 159 cts; Hams
lSc; Western sides 16 a II; Shoulders IL a Is.
DRIED FRUIT.-Salss Apples at, L sz4, No
Peaches have yet come to market.
SALT. P. 1 so a 1855 G.. A. 1 10 q l Is.
GUANo.-Peruvian has been advanced to $50
and will probably be higher still ; Kittlewells
Manipulated No. 1, $50, No. 2, A..
GRocERIEs-Sugars are firm at the advance
P. R. Sugar III to 11i; "A""B." "C."1s3i
Rio Coffee IL a 124; Lag Is q IA Java II q is.
LME.-Thomaston 81 10; W. G. L 80.
LARD-1s a 1871.
STAvEs.-R. o. HID IS a SO; ". o. HID. 46a
At W. o. Pipe $40; ". O. Heading Asa AZ.
HAY.-Full supply 81 Is to I2a
Sept. IL.
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a HOMER

AFINE FARM ANDARESIDENCE FOR SALE.
THE subscriber, wishing to move South. is de-
II sirous of selling his valuable FARM, situated
in Wake County, IL miles south west of Raleigh,
on Hillsboro' road. Said farm contains 43S acres,
100 OF which is strong bottom land, and the whole
adapted to the growth of wheat, corn, oats or cot
ton. A very comfortable dwelling is on the prem-
ises, with all necessary outhouses-two wells of
excellent water, and a fine orchard Ct fruit trees.
This plantation is in a remarkably healthy 1oca-
ton, and convenient to good schools, being three
miles Of Holly Spring. I viii also dispose OF 9
Large and convenient Dwelling
in the village of HeIiy Spring, which house is
nearly finished, pleasantly located, and suitable
for . physicians residence or q pleasant summer
seat There Isl neat office close to the premises.
The dwelling lot comprising one acre of land, is
neatly enclosed and contains all necessary out
buildings, besides a well of the very best water
The above property will be sold separately orto-
gether, at the option Of the purchaser.
Terms made easy on application to the sobseri
Der at Holly Spring, or at the plantation.
d W. BROWN.
QanSanharx An 1857 Of
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TOWNSVILLE, DAVIDSON co, N. q.
NTK have made such a~rrangements with thfs
w Seminary that We can greatly aid N TIA
education OF young ladies' of limited means, espt-
cially If they wish to become teachsrs-
/. Our plan embodies these leading festures :
lst II proposes to educate such As are not as ad-
equately provided for, If provided for q al, in any
other Female Institution in the South I'd. Iti1-
wolves no hurailiating conditions. Cd Ikis assA
sustaining plan. We are governed as follows in
regard to applicants for aid While VIC do not
eonfne ourselves to any class, we give the prefer
ence to, 1sb such IS can be qualified in one year
to teach. I'd, such as viii secure q least one pay
ing pupil for the institution Sd, the daaghttrs.
Of ministers Of all denominations. w require
full information as 20 thor age, health. experiences
in teaching, II any, disposition, manners, piety,
and the amount they can pay in advance on their
board aud tuition. We win credit a limited nun
Der Of first class applicants, when necessary, with
the entire amount Of their board and tuition.
II We will credit many other deserving appI-
cants with all the expense Of fheiz ~tuition, ezsept
twenty dollars Q year. If they viii pay thair
board, and twenty dollars, annually, on their tu-
itiou, and furnish their own books and materials
for Ornamsntals, we viii indalgs them for the
balance NATL they can teach and pay IL Beard
Is So per month, exclusive Of washing. Such
young ladies a. prefer il, can do their ovn wash
ing; and then the expense Of board and tuition
to paid in advance, would not be over so par
session Of i've months. The balancs would Be On
time. These loan pupils are entitled 70 Al he
privileges of others in the Instzation-
Ano.IIE We submit some Of the consideration
which should influence all classes to patronizs this
Institltisns ist. We have greatly reduced the
cost of female education. We are edueeting a
class Of young ladies' that viii Be Of grsek be, at
to all the other pupils Sd. Our ability TO edp-
cate this class will be ia exact ratio 10 the patron
age We receive from othersL 4th. We shall have
teachers Of different denominstions. 5th- We
shall employ teachers competent to instructin al
the branches, solid and ornamental, usually tan ghf
in the best female institutions Of the South. 9th.
Our system Of physical training. 7th. Heath
illness Of locality. sth- The blessing diced which
has attended cur first session
For further particulars, address the undsrsisped
at WILMINGTON, n. G.
Jrlv 95th 1857 ns 1a-Fw
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-16
MARRIED

In this City, on Wednesday morning last, by
Rev. B. T. Blake, Miss Corrinna B. Lemay, daugh-
ter Of Rev. Thomas ]. Lemay, to Joseph D.. Pow.
ell, ESQ, Of this County.
In this City, on the morning of the It'll, by the
Rev. Dr. Atkinson, 7. ]. Ravens, Esq, to Mrs.
Fannie Anderson, all of this city.
On the 9Th inst, by the Rev. ]. G. Barley, Mr..
David Gatlin, OF Hartford Co., N c., and Miss
Monie S. Harris, of Halifax Co, N. G..
May they be happy here on earth,
May bliss attend them after death.
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PETERSBURG MARKET,
Carefully Corrected 6y
Ii r q w NJ 7. Y " 4 uIyK

II L v n o
Grocers and Commission Merchants.
WHEAr-The accounts from Europ can and
northern markets continue unfavorable, and have
checked operators both for milling and shipping,
the onerlngs are heavy and sales limited. Prime
White l 35 good White L Is a 80 f; inferior and
damp IS a 100 Red, for prime Is.
ioBAcco-The receipts still continue small,
ana prices are sustained We quote Lugs 9 to IL /;
Leaf u to 10 fine samples Is q 20 , new ground
leaves So a.
CorToN-Very little in market, the demand is
TAR at full prices; common Il a I47 prime is q
BAcOE.--The demand continues good with a
16 a 1877.
LARD-Va is scarce at 10 to 2Octs, Northern in
Bbls l6cts, kegs IL to IScts.
FLoUR-There is but little demand, prices de-
a 81.
CoRN-95 to 1 90 bushel.
GUENY BAGGING.-Increasin demand and n. ices
advancing, we quote Is to 16o.
oALT-Stock large and Of prime quality l S. from
wharf and 1 IS from store.
HAY-Dul at 1 Is to 1 rs.
GROCERIES Coffee is quiet and tending up.
wards: Sugar rather tending down without quo
GUANo-0Wing to the Peruvian Government adj
vanees holders are asking SO to SIS per ton,
ichaboe 421, Manipulated So.
FIsH.-Mackerel 103 to IA; Cut Herrings "a
No3, 1O3; Mol, Halifax Herrings u to IS; No
1, Roe, 81 to 81.
MoLAssEs.-N o IS a 90; Syrup 55ets.
CoFPEE.-Rio liz to IL; La. IA to IA; Java leC
SUGARs-Price rather declining.
RICE. 5 to Gets.
LIME. Thomaston ! 40 a / as.
LEAD. II to Sets.
Iron. sweed 1 Is Ton. Eng. rs; refined 90
American L 90. Sheet u.
GUNPowDFR- Has advamcad n-;o.s eT
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Written for the Spirit of the Age.
DAILY PATHS.
By Cora PEcKHAM.

BY CORA PEcKHAM.
Our daily paths with thorns and flowers
We can at will bestow them,
What bliss would gid the passing hours
II we but rightly knew them.
The way of life is rough at best,
But briars yield the roses,
So that which leads to Joy and rest
The hardest path discloses.
The weed that oft we cast away,
Their simple beauty scorning,
Would form a wreath of purest ray
And prove the best a~dorning.
So in our daily paths 'twere well
10 call each gift a treasure,
However slight, where love can dwell
With life renewing pleasure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-16
nh. voies Of Mourning and Piety.

The Voice of Mourning and Plety.
The following extract from a letter of Al
beloved friend, though intended only for a
private eye, is so full Of the deep feeling of a
refined bereaved spirit, so redolent with the
sweet SAVIOR Of Christian grace and resigna-.
ton, that l take the liberty of transferring il
to my Department, knowing that it will strike
a sympathetic chord in many a stricken
heart. my Mother is dead!" Who can
forget the wild shrek of anguish that ring4
out upon the silent night air, as the daughtei
gazes upon the stifened, lifeless corse of hei
who was Mother, elder sister, counsellor
friend, and all the world to herl Clouds o|
sorrow, which time had partially dispelled|
rise up before me-and my tears flow afresA
at the recollection Of a like dark scene third
which l have passed. But / read swee
LoRf's Christianity subdued lines of sorro9
and comfort, and patiently
"Trust in God to see her yet again."
Many days aud weeks, filed with brokel
hopes aud fadeless memories, have been shet
from the wing VI tMo upOn ouI IesPectAs
pathways, since last we held an hour of con
verse together, Ever and amor ] hav
snatched a brief period from my protraete'
watchings Of near three weeks around m
Mothers dying bed, to follow your happ
ramble amid the hills and vallies of our nj
tive State. But the hand Of intense anxiet
kept a tight rein upon my thoughts, and the
returned ever to the sick room, and centre
upon that foudly beloved stricken one
gentler than whom meier yielded to the stroll