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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-23
A VALUABLE INVENTION TO
the Consumers of Fuel.

w ordinary GrGsas.-n row used for warm
ing dwellings, made S Mr.. Snyder of the
Richmond Stove Works, which will no doubt
be adopted by every citizen who wishes to
economist in the consumption of fuel. We
warrant this article to give satisfaction, and
where it fails to do so will remove it free of
charge to the purchaser. Persons in want
of this article will call at the Roanoke Square
Depot.
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NTORELAND &JAKEM AN,
IYp HOUSE. SHIP AND SIG

I'VE dOUSE, o1lT AM p1UN
PAINTERS.
No. 1, Roanoke Square.
NORFOLK, "a.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Hail honored ages of grand progression,
While each one clings to his profession,
And science moves with onward motion,
To suit each maynard thought and notion,
Bringing to light, some new invention,
More strange than modern wit can mention,
Or genius paint with true endeayor,
Though making graphic strides forever,
While reason urges proud ambition,
To strive for wondrous competition;
Yet in this age of glorious Art,
We can the need Of praise impart,
When mertorious efforts claim
A modest puff to gild the name,
And thus we call with honest pride,
Attention to the Painters Side,
Two men who bravely know their calling,
Whose works are worthy of extolling,
Two model artists of the day,
And most obliging in their way,
Moreland & Jakeman-mark the name,
In Roanoke street you'll find the same,
Call at their shop number one,
You'll get the best of Painting done,
And whether Foe, Friend, or neighbor,
THEY'LL charge but moderate for their labor,
SO now | invite each one and all,
So walk around, and give them call.
&C 25-6m
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-23
WOOD! WOODII

WOOD WOOD!!
pEST quality Pine Wood Offering at 3d.
ID rs per cord, Is and Il cords in proper
ton, full measure guaranteed.
Best quality Oak, Beach and Gum Wood,
for sale BY BAYMORE l. STONE,
Coal and Wood Yard Madison and
80 Water street,
Opposite Steamer CofEee's Wharf
fe 1906
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A G r E A T w o R 4.
RANDAL'S

AA n DAL'S
LIFE OF THOAAS JEFFERSON.
r D. GHlSELIS, Jr. Bookseller, No. At,
u. Z. Main st., would inform those persons
who have been SO anxiously looking for the
publication of this great work, as well as all
who wish to possesses it, that he has been
appointed sole agent for the sale of it in this
section-.it being sold only by subscription.
BY distinguished gentlemen of our city and
State, and pronounced to be one of the most
valuable contributions that has ever been
made to our Literature and History, the I'M
dersigned deems it only necessary to add,
that specimen volumes of the various styles
of binding may be seen at his store, No. At
+. Main street, and that he is now prepared
to take subscriptions for the work.
Orders from abroad by letter prompt
ly attended to
J. d. GHISELIN, Jr., Agent,
a., Opposite Mechanics Hall,
feb Norfolk, Va.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-23
THE MAGNOLIA
A Most Deli1htful Serap.

A 8 the wedding cake Chewing Tobacco
"A has given such general satisfaction to
all parties, we beg leave to call the attention
Of those that CAetss to smoke fine Segar, to
an article Of which we have just received
supply called the Magnolia, and If you prefer
your judgement to our opinion, we submit
the same to, your consideration and remain
as ever. Yours at No. go, Church street.
fel5 E. c. DEMING.
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January LIST 1888.

JdHuaFy IBL 1905.
WIN d. ROBERTS g. CO., will
w in few days call on their customers
for the bills of the past six months which they
will please pay or close by note. All persons
having claims against the firm OF any of the
members will please present them for pay
ment. do 40
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-23
SPRING STYLES NOW READY,
HATS, HATS, HATS.

HATS, HATS, HATS.
TT is with pleasure that l announce uw
Il to the Gentlemen Of Norfolk, that II
l am now prepared TO furnish them S'~S
with
NEW STYLE OF HAT.
ofsurpassing beauty, and which need only to
be seen to be admired. they are now taking
The lead, and in addition to their beauty Of
style and fineneee of finish, l win furnish
HAT to any Gent who may desire it, with
Fine Daguerreotype Likeness
Of himself inherited in the CRowE, without
additional CDss. Having made arrangements
wish sse bert D4s-EzzorYpE EgrABL1sHnEsr
in the City 10 furnish the Likeness adapted
to the p-rpnse, thereby enabling one to de-
termina ai, o"n HAT from others at Hotels
and other places were difficulties often occur
in the way of mistakes, by numbers of Hats
being collected together.
Your orders will be promptly attended TO,
and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
W. s. HANKINS,
fe 10 No. 90, Broadway, Norfolk, Va.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-23

HOOk Wanted-W anted TO hire forthe
~ balance of this year good Cook, Wash
or and lrencr.
fe Is ROGERS &LANGLEY-
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-23

;HOPS-First Sort and Fresh, in baIes
IL for sale at a very low figure BY
2, fee KING j TOY,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-23

New Smyrna Figs Only .7l-2 cts.
Per Drum. \
MOT wishing to have them on hand, we
~ have determined to sell the remainder
of our Figs, at the low price Of 371a cts per
drum.
fe9 Z. G. DEMING,
(H. Copy,)
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-23
COMMERCIALS HOUSE
A. J. MANNING.

No. SO, Main street..
REAR EsrHRANcE THROUGH MARsDHN's LAM.
TIME SUBSCRIBER.sb has. leased and
i fitted up the above premises IN tho finest
style as a
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT.
Where he would be pleased to see and serve
his friends and the public, with every thing
required for the satisfaction of the inner man.
His Bar will be stocked with the choicest
LIQUORS AND SEGARS.
His larder with every edible delicacy in sea-
son. His new Eating Saloon is fitted up in
Private Room, for the purpose of Gentlemen.
Confident of pleasing, he only asks trial.
Walter Taylor's Brandy on hand.
Dinner every day at O'Clock, for the
purpose of accommodating those who have a
long distance to 60.
Lunch every day at IL o'clock.
oc % b. PEDDLE, Proprietor.
NTORELAND 81 JAKEMAN,
lYl HOUSE, SHIP AND SIGN
PAINTERS.
No. 4. Roanoke Square.
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BACON AND PORK.

ID IA WIN AND YUM
A000 LBS BA CON all kinds, Hams,
1hOVU Mids and Shoulders, small size and
prime quality. Is Bbls very best ticle
Mess Pork, in store, and for sale by
fe Is j. L. JONES.
DRTME CODFIs Flor sale BY
4 fe lG. j. L. JONES.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
Glorying in his Shame.

The newspapers are unblushingly an
nouncing, that the Hon 0 James A. Pierce,
of Maryland, one night shortly before the
close of the last session of Congress, won
$3.50, 900 at faro! What a precious Senate
rial blackleg is here disclosed. And we see
it stated by newspaper correspondents, that
the same establishment at which this large
sum was won, is the common resort of a
large number of HonOre5Ies, sent by moral
and religious constituencies to legislate for
the advancement Of a Christian nation 20!
Shame, where is thy blush 2" And it is fur
ther stated that so great is the Dependence
which these honorable visitors TO this gam
bling hell are placed under the corrupt and
profigate keeper of the same, that not un-
frequently he is able to influence the action
of Congress in grave matters, under threats
of exposure, if his wishes are disregarded.-
Well may the Patriot look around and in
alarm for the Nations safety exeIaim-
whittier are we tending? The answer
is not doubtful, if this state of things con.
tinues.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
GOitrrss' Department,
The Pursuit Of Knowledge.

In the hurry and business Of daily life,
there are very few persons who have time to
wade through the ponderous folio, the vol
luminous octave, or even the smaller IL mo-,
10 order to CLEAN the mass Of Information
that has been printed on any subject, in or
der to obtain a little bit Of knowledge. His
lucky for them, therefore, that they have the
daily and weekly newspapers with which our
country abounds, and through them can keep
their minds stored, not only with the cur
rent and passing events of the day, but of
possessing themselves Of solid and substan-
tiai truths with which all these abound. |
had rather have RECOURSE to a well-flled
weekly jOurnal-one that will afford a con-
densed epitome Of oil good and useful truths
that every day are being eliminated, than
any Of the reviews or periodicals wIth which
we are acquainted.
Ne one is capable Of apprcciating the in
tSrest and useful information contained in a
weekly paper, except those who have filed
them regularly for a year or two, and then
at the close thereof, have carefully re.exam-
ined them.
We have just been looking over a file of
the Spirit q the Age Of several years past !;
and AZ We would peruse article after article,
We remembered we'll when they first were
stamped there by the Printers art, but a
rev interest and zest seemed to have accu-
muiate round them in the lapse of years,
and we fingered over them, as we would over
the departure Of some dearly-lovcd friend.
Lsmartine, the great French itterateur,
called his pesscs his best friends, and said,
Who should I ask 70 AID me in selling nv
books but them" So feels the Editor of a
Paper. lie feels that his weekly readers are
TO a grea. extent interested and identified
with his success; and hence he calls on
Them for AID and sympathy in his %enterpri.
ses. And who can refuse when they can SO
materially assist
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
News of the Day.
Spiritof tgfAge.
RAILING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER /, 1853
Special Notice.

The SPIRIT OF THE AGE is conducted strict
ly upon the CASH system. All papers are
discontinued at the expiration of the time for
which they nave been paid. Subscribers
will be notified FOUR WEEKS before their time
is out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers and
unless the subscription is renewed the papers
will be discontinued. This is a rule from
which there viii be no departure. Watch
for the CROSS MARK, andrenew your subscrip-
ton.
~ Subscribers desiring their papers
changed, must mention the Post Office, from,
as well as the one to, which they desire the
change to be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
a Fine Picture.

Mr.. George Kelley, Bookseller, Whining
ton, has sent us a fine steel plate engraving
likeness of Rev. CHARLES F.. DEEMS, D. D,
together with a fac smile of his autograph.
The Artist has certainly done himself credit
in the execution of his work and the like
ness to the distinguished original is almost
perfect We have placed our copy in a hand
some gilt frame, and it certainly makes a
neat parlor or sitting room His
numerous friends can procure q copy
postage free, by sending 81 to Mr. George
Kelley, Wilmington, n. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
Woman,s Mnad

There is scarcely one Of the great men of
sAe earth who have done injustice to the true
womanly worth of a wi6, but whose ~"vault- |
ang ambition hath so o'erleaped itself" that
the very objects Of their neglect have proven
TO be the only means of perpetuating their
name and greatness and glory in the world.
ana TINS remark is especially applicable to
the history OF the great Napoleon Bonaparte.
lie abandoned and shamefully maltreated his
true womanly wife Josephine and yet it is
her offspring, and not B~onaparte's, that now
Yields the sceptre Of France.
A brief history of this remarkable efete
an the history Of ambitious man NAV not no
uninteresting:
LOUIS Napoleon ~Bonaparte, the present
ol hRrl, 1908, at the Tuileries. His mother
LiorlehSe' queen OF Holland, the wife of
LAP'ieon ; brother Louis, to whom that king
nDM nad oeen assigned. The marriage of
they did nothing but quarrel. and in Sentom
Der, 1907, they finally separated At Amster.
va - 0GT mOLn-
er, in Paris. There the present emperor was
corn, and 1t Is remarkable that he and the
Aihg OF Rome were the only two persons Of
the iamily Of Napoleon whose births were
received with military honors, and the hom-
age of the people.
Ihere is one circumstance connected with
inc late Of this family which historians seem
mott 70 have observed, but which is wei! worth
mention. Napoleon the Great set aside his
own hsst friend and counsellor, to obtain nm
neir 70 He throne of France. He married q
Princess Of Austria, and by her he had =
son. That birth was the cuiuinatino noint
o. ms power and his dignity. From thence
nc did nothing but descend. lie died in on.
he-his son, also. Who succeeded 10 bis
name, his fame, his powerp The child Of
nortense, who was the child Of Josephine !
IN the person Of the Emperor of the French.
We mud not the offspring Of Napoleon the
Great, but the offspring Of his discarded wife.
Nhatan Illustration Of the truth of the ad.
who disposcsI ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
A Novel Idea.

IN view OF the large amounts of money
which Circus companies realize at their ex-
hibitlons, a correspondent of the WytheviIle
Va,) Times suggests, that the Legislature
should employ a Circus company to make a
tour through the State, and the proceeds to
be applied to paying off the debts Of the com.
monwealth.
The idea is new, but not a bad one, in a
financial point of view; and if they will add
two or three liquor bars to accompany if We
have no doubt the two would 90 very far to-
wards liquidating the debt, large as it IS
We feel certain it would be the case in North
Carolina
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01

SO unaccountable in her selection ofwords.-
Why was the night ''mysticr And what
arc we to understand by
Many a heart beat light
Tn that mystic night,
Ali for / beheld my swain.
From the second and third verses, we
should infer that a female friend had been
growing over the lady, on account of the SUI
perior splendour Of her own sweetheart, who
had, presumably, a great moustache," and
wore 'trinkets fash" Possibly, also, he was
accustomed to "vow and swear" This infer
ence is strengthened by the tone and senti
ment of the last verse.
Happy Richard! (your name must be Rich
ard if this should meet your eye, you vii
know that the frank ecstacies of your Mary
have found IN echo more than she reckonec
upon. We wonder how you get on, yor
blissful pair! Write and say if the ring i
bought, and where and when lis to come of
and we will try and be present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
A Model County

Enc following letter is really refreshing in
this day of Whiskey popularity.-Ep. ACE
LEXINGTON, n. c., Nov. I6.
Nh. EDITOR Il have concluded to give Won
the following item of news from Davidson
County, which | regard of some importance
to the cause you advocate with such ~untirinq
perseverance.
Last week the county court was held for
this County. During the week there was
an application made for license to retail ar.
dent spirits in the town of Lexington. The
magistrates not only refused to grant the II.
cense, but positively refused to entertain the
molten. There is not a licensed establish
ment in the town of Lexington, or in David
son County. This is a good move in the
right direction, and shows at least hat pub
lie opinion, with us, is opposed to the traf6c
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
The Legislature.

We give in another column a running &C
count of the proceedings Of the Legislature
since our last notice. Beside the particulars
there given, the following elections have ia
ken place u. S.. Senators-for the unexpi-
red term of Judge Biggs, Hon. Thos. L. Cling
man and for the long term, Gov. Bragg,
whose term begins on the 18th of March next,
and continues for six years. Judges-R. r.
Heath, 1st judicial circuit j.. G.. Shepherd,
for the 9Th do. Solieitors-W. J. Houston,
in the I'd; Thos. Ruflin, Jr., in the 4th and
Robert Strange, in the 9th judicial circuit.
Danl W. Courts, Esq, has been unanimous
ly reelected State Treasurer.
These exciting elections being over, it is
believed the public business of the Legisla.
ture will now be more promptly attended to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01

O7 Contributors to newspapers should
always try and select some topic upon which
they can enlist the sympathy and interest
of their readers. This is an important point,
if they desire to be successful writer's. They
should not deal in mere localities aspire to
q mere f%anciful and beautiful weaving togcth-
er of flowers and garlands but take some
thing that is Notwithstanding to which
the public mind is turned-and address the
judgment, the great deep of the popular
heart in the discussion of their theme. They
will find it easy to interest people, when these
things are attended to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01

~ Thursday last was generally observed
in this city, as Thanksgiving day. Religious
services were held in the Churches-business
was suspended by legislators, merchants, me-
chanics, indeed every body, we believe, ex-
cept the poor printers-they are always COM
PEELED to drudge on at their wearing business,
though every body else has time for recrea-
ton and pastime.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
For the Spirit of the Age.
PASSING AWAY.

The gentle music Of the zephyrs, as they
fan the ambient air, sings to a mournfnl
melody-"Passing away" The fair and
frail children of Flora have fallen before
the wintry blast, and a scarlet leaf lightly
drops as a pail upon each, and a solitary
cricket chirps-"Passing 1iroe
for the beautiful and ting cred
leaf, as it falls froY(fho dylnp4 md
smoothly glideSdown the placid stream,
saysZFassing away" Time, as he rush,
es~ PAST us with lightning speed, says
passing away" The birds as they Jour
ney southwark to a more congeniaI cline,
sing with a touching pathos-"Passing
away" Man, as he reflects on the past and
the present, says with a sigh-"Passing
away" The little laughing rill, as it leaps
and glistens on its pebbly bed, carrying on
its waves the perfume of a thousand flow
ers, says in sweetest ccentS-"Passing away"
The SUMS last rays, that gid the hill-tops
and the trees, lingcrt % say-"P PASSING away"
As we see the verdant foliage of the trees
wither and fall, we are forced to think of
the Autumn of human life, when its killing
frosts come upon us, turning the gay flow
srs of youth to that pale hue which tells
US we are-"Passing away =!
PASSIVE AWAY" All nature declares
the solemn words. It's written on the
smallest insect that floats in the air upon
man, the image of Him that created the
Heavens and the earth. On HIM and Hea-
ven alone, tits not written. They are mon.
uments of that power which shall last for.
ever E. J. II.
Boon Hill, n. @.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01

Editor Of thS Spirit Of tho Age:-Dr. j.
R. Hicks, of Granville county, who is one of
the largest slave holders in the county, has
4 negro woman, who has reached one hun
dred and twenty-eight years She is now
enjoying fine healthier intellect is as clear
as when a girl-but she has entirely lost her
sight She has the promise of many years
yet. This is q Phenomenon in the present
age Of short lifed people. L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01

ea1ion' correct many mistakes of former his
soslahs' and in giving the plain truth Of the
ma''er' take away q good deal OF the ro-
luAnce, Which the monks delighted to throw
so0ut the retirements of the royal ~recluse.
INVALID
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01

~ The "Gum Swamp" Poet is inform
ed that the piece of Poetry he has sent us,
is stolen. We have read it before he was
born.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
Love and Conquest.

There is so much fictitious love poetry
nowadays, that it is really refreshing to meet
With a real, unsepbisticated MARBLE, fresh
from the heart. The following is a woman,s
production, and is feminine in every sentence.
We honestly think it worthy of preservation
fer its thorough genuineneSs. The writer
heads her piece "CoxoUEsr"-which is M
doubt used in the sense of triumph, in her
verses:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01

E~RRArrM.-A very awkward hlunder was co,z-
mitted ly the types, IN prif ting our Correspon-
dents article concerning "Elevatea Literature"
The writer quoted from an Author these words
Though no floating banners wave"-but the
printer metamophesed the word "banDers" into
baseness; thereby making ridiculous nonsense.
The error escaped our observation in reading the
prosf.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
a Rich Treat.

We take great pleasure 10 announcing that we
series of Moral Stories, written BY a North Caro-
linian Of rare intellectual ondowmsnts, and high
moral perceptions, that cannot fail to prove high
ly interesting to our numerous readers, both on
account of their literary excellence and the high
moral tone with which they invest the beautiful
and sublime lessons tau ght. 1t will take several
months to comp etc them so that those who de.
sire to possess the nsslyei Of the entire series
would do we'll to subscribe at once. We shall al.
SO endeavsr to make the Age, for 1859, in all re
spects, the most brilliant year of its history
And we hops cur friends will nobly sustain us ii
our forts to furnish them with a first class Eortl
Carolina literary aud moral hume visitor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-01
TIE CoNorEsr-

THE CONQUEST.
Ahi with what delight
On q winters night,
Before a blazing fire,
/ watch'd my chance,
In the festive dance,
ofchOO'ing my hearts desire
The music was gaod~
And we'll understood
BY all the moving train;
Many . heart beat light
On that mystic night
For beheld my swain.
As firm as an oak,
Yes, his works bespoke.
lie came Of ancient race;
In the brave old style.
Truly free from guile,
He show'd an honest face.
With no great moustache,
Nor no trinkets fash,
But 4 kind and manly air;
lie pleased me much,
His converse was such,
For he did not VOW and swear
Now could boast long,
And lengthen my song,
And prove that no heart there.
On that joyful night,
In the dazzling light,
With mine was fit to compare.
NARY.
Even when a woman loves you most vol
do not often get more than a glimpse into hel
heart Of hearts; but nothing can be more
swestly unsophisticatcd than the information
here given to everybody how a girl "watche,
her chance" Of choosing her hearts desire.
Then the poetess is so deliciously illogical nm,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-04-28
ORPHANS, COURT SALE.

DY VIRTUE CT A PI.URIUS ORDER OF
I'D the Orphans Court of Cambria county,
there will DC exposed to public sale at the house
OF John G. Given, in the village Of Jefferson, on
Tuesday, the LIST day Of June next, at one O'Clock
P. NJ, all the right, title and interest of William
Crum, in the following described tracts Of land,
viz:
Ali that piece or parcel Of land, with its ap-
pnrtensuces, commencing at spruce, corner on
line of Arant SOnlnan. thence ncrth rs west "a
perchcs to post, thence South west go per-
ches &c a post, thence South rs east 624 perches
to a sugar on line of John M'Coy, thence north
A east S . pe-cbes to line, thence North east
l78 perches to the place of beginning-contain-
ing 90 acres and % perches, the same being al
lotted to William and Benson Crurn, and situate
in Summerhill township, Cambria county.
TERM S One third of the purchase mon
ey to be paid on confirmation of sale. and the re-
sduc in two equal annual payments thereafter
with interest, to be secured by the judgment
bonds and mortgages Of the purchaser
EPHRAIM CRUM, Admir-.
March "a 185S:19