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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
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WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER IS, 1858.
Special Notioe.

The SPIRIT OF THE Age is conducted strict
~ upon the CASH system. All papers are
discontinued at the expiration of the time for
which they have been paid. Subscribers
viii be notified FOUR WEEKS before their time
is out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers and
unless the subscription is renewedth the papers
will be discontinued. This is a rule from
which there viii be no departure. Watch
for the CROSS MARK, andrcnew 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, 1858-10-13
Law and Practice.

The Charge of his Honor, Judge Caldwell
to the Grand Jury at our Superior Court last
week, was one Of the ~clearest and most de-
cided We have ever heard and if the mem
bers of that inquest have been as earnest and
decided in carrying out his instructions, we
may expect to hear Of many Presentments on
matters that have heretofore been permitted
to go "unwhipt Of justice"
Judge Caldwell charged especially concern
ing the practice Of treating at and before eiec-
tons, by candidates for office, and that it was
the duty Of the Grand Jury to diligently in
quire whether the law had been violated in
this respect, and if an infraction was discov-
cred, to report the same fer prosecution to
the proper Attorney.
Now, suppose this was faithfully done
throughout the State, how soon should we
see the law vindicate1, and this abominable
practice discountenanced and discontinued
May we not hope that Grand Jurors will hon
estly and faarlessly take this matter in hand
when thay have reason to believe they can 81
readily crush it out of existence. As Judg'
Caldwell remarked, it is a disgrace to tb'
State and to the age in which we live, and al
good citizens ought to unite in placing it un
der the ban Of enlightened public opinion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
To Correspondents.

To HIM. E. Martin. The Poem allu-
ded to, is too long. With a considerable in
stalment every week, it would take two or
three months to complete (which is more
space than we are able to give to mere dog
gerel lines, although they are in advocacy of
a good subject, and contain some excellent
hits and homethrusts. We beg leave to de-
cline it.
To f. s.; Mountain Home.-We sympa-
thise with your desire to contribute some
thing to the promotion of the cause, but the
literary composition of yonr article, if pub
lished, would subject you to severe criticism
Were it of reasonable length, we might at
tempt to correct it-but its vo-luminousneSs
scares US from the task. With all respect,
we cast it aside, with the advice, to always
get some friend, who is capable, to overlook
and correct your manuscript before sending
it to the Printer.
To /" IHomas."-That Sunday Morning
Walk" is entirely too puerile for insertion in
our columns.
To ii G. J."-Your "Stanzas'' are very
defective, and would therefore hardly be es-
teemed a complimentary the fair one to whom
they are addressed. Not wishing to injure
l your suit, in kindness we suppress them.
To IS" Of Len0ir-You have not yet
: learned to voc the Muses-and we are afraid
e never will. The publication of your line:
would disgrace you as well as our paper. Ir
. mercy we spare exposing your un-poetica
~effusion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
County Fairs.

The fifth annual Fair Of the Cumberland
Agricultural Society win be held at Fayette-
vile on the Sd, 4th and 9TH days Of Novem.
Der next.
The Fair of the Sampson County Agricul-
tural Society will be held on the first Thurs
day in December that of the Duplin Socie-
ty on the 9TH of November that o. the Neck
lenburg Society about the same time and
that of the Granville Society on the 18th,
14th and 10Th Of the present month.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13

SoRGno SYKUP.-We are under obligations
to Mr.. Thomas Bailey, If this county. for
some Syrup made by himself from the Chi
nese Sugar Cane. 1t is really excellent-su-
Perior to any molasses or other syrup We ev-
er tasted. 1t was boiled in a common iron
pot, with no facilities for improving it other
than common kitchen utensils Mr. Bailey
believes Sugar can be made from it, and in
tends testing it. Every farmer ought to make
enough for his own use.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13

A Foul Committee correspondent of
the Petersburg Express says that the Fowl
and Poultry Committee at he Richmond Fair,
consists of Messrs. Parrot, Dove, Partridge,
Mallard, Bird, Kite and Robin. If the man
ayers could have found a Mr.. Shanghai, and
a Mr.. Chitagong, and added them to the list
it would have been complete" We know
Messrs. Duck, Drake and Wren, in the Old
Dominion, who would probably have consen-
ted to set on the nest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
To the Friends of the Age"

The very small receipts in our Office for
the last month or two, admonish us that we
must appeal to our friends to exert them
selves in procuring subscribers to the Spirit
Of the Age, or we shall soon find our list re
duced below the paying point. Our expen-
ses arc over our hundred dollars per week
and we have 10 rely entirely upon the re-
ceipts of the Office to meet these claims,
which weekly present themselves. If W
were getting g a year for our paper, our
clear income would place us somewhat indie
pendent of a small decline in circulation
But published at half this price, it is essential
to the support of the paper that our weekly
receipts be KEEP up to something like an av.
erage with ctr expenses.
Having thus candidly placed the matter
before our readers, we earnestly solicit a
the hands Of all orho desire tie Spirit Of TIL.
Age to be continued, 10 give US their aid nor
in procuring subscribers to it. Every sub
scriber can yet at least one more and ever,
one who will try, can get US a club Of five
ten or twenty. Come, friends, will you no
do something for US in the time of need. I
is unnecessary to multiply words. We nee,
your help noac. VIII You give it?
Sons of Tenperance-what are you doinj
for the Age? Not one half of you are sub
scribers! That IS q fact. A shameful fact
What encouragement for a man to labor for
cause you profess to love 50 much. Brothe,
you who are reading this, viii you not help
Try, and see hon easy you can get up a club
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
n. C. Journal of Education.

us, and as far as we can judge from a Slight
glance over its contents, contains many inter
esting articles. In order to increase the cir
~culation of the Journal, it is proposed to re-
duce the subscription price to one dolLar per
annum, when not less than five copies are
ordered at one time. We trust this liberal
proposition viii meet with a hearty response.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13

THE Two STATE FAIas.-The North Caro-
lima State Fair will in this City
on the 18th of this month. The address on
the occasion will be delivered by the Hon.
Themes L. Clingman.
The South Carolina State Fair viii open at
Columbia on the 9th of next month The
address on the occasion will b. delivered by
the Hon. Thomas L.. Clingman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13

ng~ Raleigh, usually quiet and somewhat
monotonous in events, has just passed through
a week of some excitement" Superior
Court was in session last week-one poor
fellow was slashed at the whipping post
divers persons who had been engaged in as
sault and battery cases were put through a
course of sprouts" every instance, we believe,
having liquor for its origin, the County hay
ing to foot the biIl-a woman was tried for
killing a man, and the long mooted question
decided, who is to be Postmaster :" And
we regret to nave to add, we saw more drunk
enness than we have seen in Raleigh in five
years before.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13

~ Mr.. John w. Keeling, a highly re-.
spected and enterprising citizen Of Suffolk
Va, died in that town on the 9th nit. Mr.
K was well known in the Albemarle region
Of this State,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
The Memorials Again.

Read DIR. A. A. Scroggs' Communication
on our first page, and then determine to see
to it that the Memorial, which he has so per-
saZesinglXa-presented to the consideration of
OF KsfSr5,sn the State, is pre-
F5Fss three greatFepresentalixe auz
thorities Of your County. We must awake
from the sleeping, ~listless Indifference that
has come over Us. We must ShoU fight to
our great enemy, however great the odds
against us. A regular hot skirmish with our
old adversary would do US more good now
than any thing else, Rally, ~frien~s, and let
us determine to give him no peace while his
foul breath poilutes the and.
~ We welcome onCe again to our col
umns onr old-time Correspondent, the grace
full 'EFFIE GRAHAM" The chaste and beau
tiful Story she gives us this week, will he read
with pleasure by orr numerous readers, who
will welcome her return as one Of the Con-
tributors to our columns.
!, May we not also hope to soon hear again
l from our charming friends "LoRA," MINNIE,
OF Nd" and other fair friends who in the oil
den time graced our columns with their in
/ tellectual inditings? Do let us hear from
|, you, one and all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13

- We regret to see our City Commits
sioners still engaged in imposing licensed Ii
quor shops upon our community. And es-
p~ecially do we regret to see our excellent
Mayor giving the astingv vote in favor ofsome
of them. The reason assigned by him is,
that while opposed to all, yet as the Board
had granted to others having no better re-
concentrations of w~orthiness, he was oppo-
sed to unequal discrimination This is plau-
sible, but if he considers them injurious to
the peace and morals of community, (and this
is the ground Of his opposition to all, we pre-
sume,) we should have been glad to see him
using his official p~rerogative for their abate-
ment. We hope such will be his course of
action in future, and of the entire Board.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13

New POSTMASTER AT RALEIGH-George I.
Cooke, Esq, has been appointed Postmaster
at Raleigh, in place Of William White, Esq,
the incumbent for many years past. Mr..
Cooke is we'll qualified for the duties of the
Office, and his appointment will give general
satisfaction to our citizens.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13

She dared not wait for his reply, nor Stay
to hear his farewell words but she heard his
deep groans as he sank back on the velvet
couch, and burying his face in his hands wept
aloud. But he must be calm; this sorrow
too must be borne in silence; and when they
returned they foundhim still lying where they
left him, though to their inquiries he would
answer-"My head does not ache so much
But his heart-ah every fibre of that was
aching terribly.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-16
Mount Olivet Cemetery

We paid a visit, Sunday, in company with q
couple of friends, to this cemetery. We had
heard a good deal of the place, but had never
previously seen it. Too much has not been
said of it, as suitable place for burying
ground: and. we are somewhat surprised that
it has not been more generally selected Tor
that purpose, since it was opened to the pup
lie. The distance from the city is such as Will
render it, for centuries to come, retired spot,
where the ashes of the dead can repose, with
out a prospect of disturbance by rude contact
with the advancing boundaries of Nashville
its topography is of a nature that admits
of easy adornment, whilst the scenery around
is really beautiful. The owners have laid the
principal portion of the grounds Off hand.
somely, the avenues and walks measuring in
length, in the plan, some thirteen miles. The
old grave yard is being fast filed up, the arms
of the city have already encircled it. Soon,
it will no longer be desirable a cemetery
and, must give place to some other. That
other, we doubt not, will be Mount Olivet. 1t
is the part of wisdom, therefore, for those in
terested to continue to improve the grounds
and to beautify them with evergreeEs and
choice flowers, thus increasing their natural
attractions Persons wishing to obtain lots
for family burial places, in this cemetery, can
do so by making their wishes know to Mr.. W.
Il. CORNELIUS.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-16
miscellaneous.
FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL.


VIE subscriber respectfully announces that ~ -
l. TO supply want that has been greatly de-Sl&f,
manded by Amateurs OF Flowers. he has pur-ze eSst
chased from Mr.. b. X. Bliss, OF Springfield Msss an
assortment OF his Flower Seeds, which have been
found and are known IN every state Of the Union 10
lowing extract from Bliss Catalogue that IL NAV be
that sell them exactly his prices His seeds
embrace not only those Of his raising but selec
from the best English, French and German now
seeds. They sold at haf the price that flower
seeds have before commanded in this market.
have selected out Of my large collection Of flower
seeds the most beautiful and snowy varieties, each
sort distinct in color and calculated TO produce fine
border have had each variety distinctly marked
with the Botanical and English name, height, time OF
towering, color of the flower, manner Of growing +,
whether erect or trailing, &c the time il should be
sown and other valuable hints TO its cultivation
In selecting these varieties have been careful TO
cude all which shy boomers have insignih-
cant appearance that the collections will comprise
only those which really snowy and handsome and
which believe would prove to the entire satisfaction
OF any lady or gentleman who might be disposed TO
order them The collection viii be free by post
10 any part OF the country at the following prices
Assortment No consists of twenty choice varieties
" 4nuALs - =. - ,..-....s % w
4" No. >, consists of twenty choice varie-
ties OF Bennals and Perennials. 49,. 90
" No 3, consists of ten extra fine varie-
ties of ANIMALS and Perennials, embra-
cling many of the new and choicest in
Sn o,,s.; ~ Az, :r cc w
cites, selected from Prize Flowers OF English Pan
ses German Carnation, and Picotee Pinks Yer
benas; Traiiunt's French Asters and Double Hol-
yhocks, each OF which are sold at twenty i've
Persons in ordering will please give the number Of
the Assortment Remittances be made In bank
bills or postage stamps. AI-iN. MACKENZIE,
febl-u Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-16
Great American Corn shelter.

The Proprietor Of this great labor saving machine,
who temporarily in Nashville, respectfully invites
call from the Agrculturiss and Mechanics OF David
son county -precrring trdl and thorough erdD'ind-
tio Of tho machine 10 any description of its perform
ancc that he might give. \ leading feature Of this
shelter is its simplicity thing, which of itself, recon-
mends il above all others 1t is plain simple and sub
stantia in construction liable to get out of order,
and will she'll in the hands Of person, in perfect
manner, without breaking cob, or leaving single
grain upon them, (what no other shelter in the coun-
try will do) twenty bushels of corn per hour The
Proprietor is prepared dispose Of State County
Rights single machines, on the most reasonable
terms; and, in consequence Of the unprecedented
''hard times, will exchange the same for land hors
es, nudes any kind of grain farming produce at
market prices.
The Rights for all the Southern States are for sale
and can be had reasonably low. Price " single Ma
chimes Sl2 and SIC AS they going of rapidly
those who may wish to purchase invited to give
early call. Remember the pace-NO AZ, Public
Square-ShieId's Auction Room. fcb26-lm
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-16
Byron and Standing Collars
CHESSMEN

LIVERY variety and size of Byron and Standing
Il Collars, and a few latest style Standing Collars,
received and for sale by
feb5-u J. Il. McGILL.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-16
pp Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Mr. Wade made a
speech against Kansas and Lecompton, elicitlng
quite exciting interruptions concerning trans
actions of the Commute on Territories
Adjourned till Monday.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Mr. Douglas has
been sick several days. He viii resume hls
seat in the Senate sometime during the week.
| He pronounces the reports OF his resignation
as groundless.
exclusive of 100000 treasury notes. Drafts
drawn, S977 900.
Senator Davis is SICK and it is feared that
he viii partially lose his eye-sight.
Providence, March 15.-Francis P. McFar-
land has been consecrated Catholic Bishop OF
| the Hartford diocese.
| PIrTsBURG, March 15.-Navigation is open;
feet inches water in the channel and ris-
| ing. Several boats leave tomorrow.
! LOUISVILLE, March 15.-River rising with 6
! feet inches water in the canal and feet 6
inches on the falls.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Navy Depart
ment has dispatches from Hong Kong of JAN
| uary 18th.
Canton and all the coast to Shanghai is
quiet.
Commodore Armstrong ordered the frigate
| Minnesota, with a Commissioner Reed to
Macao, to assist in protecting American resi-
dents in case of revolt of the Chinese popu-
| lation.
SENATE-Kansas bill up. Mr.. Wade gave
way for Mr.. Broderick to make personal ex-
! PLANTATION.
HoUsE-Mr. English offered resolution
! calling for information in regard to the Louis
vile and Portland Canal with view of Sc
curing the interest of the United States and
providing for the reduction of tolls.
NEW ORLEANS, March l5.-Cotton-Sales
| 1880 bales, 10291l; prices irregular. Corn
lower. Lard, in kegs, 11@lBSSterling SO
| 81 premium.
New YORK, March I5.-The Star of the
West has arrived, with Sl,300,000 treasure,
| 200 passengers. and California dates of The
| 10th. She connected with the John l.. Ste
phens, which brought to Panama 81 900, 900
! treasure.
The Sloop of War, Jamestown, and the
i British War steamer Leopard, were at Aspin-
wall
The U. S. steamer Fulton sailed on the 9th
for San Juan. with dispatches for the U. S.
Minister of Nicaragua.
The California Legislature transacted no
business of interest.
The Sacramento slave case has been decided
and the slave delivered to the claimant.
The Indians in Tuolumne county are muir
| dering the whites.
Two telegraph lines are projected through
| the Southern part of the State.
Several counties are offering to raise funds
for the construction of Railroad between
Mariasville and Renicia.
The small pox is committing ravages at the
q. S. marine hospital.
The ship Merrimac arrived at Talcohama.
! The civil war in Persia continues.
The capture of Argruppa by Castillo is
momentarily expected.
The American ship Lizzie Thompson and
bark GeOrgiana were seized at Chincha Island
| and taken to Cuba.
The demand of the American for their libe-
ration was refused.
The American bark Dorcas Greyton" was
! boarded by boat from Gillian war steamer
The American Minister demanded satisfaction
for the insult
The Merimac was shortly expected.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-16
The NIaga zines.

BLACKwOoD for February. and our especial
favorite, the EcLEcrIC, for March, have been
received The former sis as usual" which
''being interpreted" means that it fully sus-
tains its reputation.
This number of the Eclectic, we think even
more than sustans the previous reputation OF
the Magazine. The portrait gallery is en-
riched by two accessions, first. NICHOLAS, the
late Gar, a most noble-looking picture, and
second, the celebrated Lord LYNDHURsT. who
is an American by birth, and only son Of the
eminent painter, JOHN SINGLETON COPLEY.
OF the many excellent articles with which
it is filled from cover to cover, the one which
we have read with the greatest gusto, and a
real smacking of our GntcllectuaD lips is /:
"Hashish or, the five great narcotics" There
is Just enough of novelty, and mystery, and
d;abLerie, about the subject to make it spicy and
interesting BAYARD TAYLoR's experience"
in hashish-eating, related with all his gorgeous
word-painting is so much exciting, as almost
to impress one with the idea that one has par
taken of the witch-weed himself or inhaled
the fumes of it at least.
Our fair contemporaries certainly have no
reason to complain of neglect in the present
issues CT these periodicals BLACKwooD con-
tains enc, and the ECLECTIC two articles espe-
cially devoted to, and in consideration of the
cause of woman. We are happy to see the
subject taken up by such eloquent and power
full opponents.
Both Magazines deserve, and will richly re-
pay perusal from first to last.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-16
Medical Science.

The history OF ''H0OFLAND'S GERMAN BTTTERS, -
the most remarkable Medicine of the day and the ma
ny cures that have been performed with it in of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Nervous Deilit and dis
eases arising from disordered liver or stomach pla
ces among the most astonishing discoveries has
taken place in the medical world The diseases to
which these Bitters applicable are so universal
that there but few of friends who may test
their virtues in their families circle acquan
tances and prove TO their satisfaction that
Is at least one remedy among the many advertised
medicines, deserving the public commentator. Its
fact that, in the minds of many persons prejudice
exists against what called Patent Medicines; but
why should this prevent you resortng an article
that has such array of testimony support it as
Hollands German Bitters? Physicians prescribe it,
why should you discard iS Judges usually consider
ed men Of talent have and do it in their own fam
lies Why should you reject hp Clergymen and
those the most eminent take it, why should youS
Let not your prejudice usurp your reason, to the
everlasting injury Of your health; if you sick and
require medicine try these Bitters.
These Btters prepared and sold by Dr. c. NJ
Jackson, No AS Arch street, Philadelphia Pa, and
by druggists and storekeepers every town and vii
lage in the United States Canadas, West Indies
America, at IS cents per bottle. See that the sigma
lure Of c. ~ jackson the wrapper of each bottle
MARLIN
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-16

PREsENTATIoN.-On yesterday evening the
compositors in the Eagle and Enquirer Office,
presented to Mr.. f. l.. Winham, upon his re-
tirement from the foremanship, IA splendid
gold headed cane, bearing the following in
scription: Presented to +, l.. Winham, by
the compositors of the Eagle and Enquirer of
flee, Memphis, 1858" IL is poor but fitting
testimonial of their regard and appreciation
of him. not only as IA man, but of his ability
in the faithful discharge of the arduous and
responsible duties to which he was called.
Mr.. Winham carries with him to Nashville,
his former home, the best wishes of the frater-
nifty here. May his shadows never grow less.
The inscription on the cane is the result of
the artistic skill of Mr.. Horace Briggs, of the
popular house of J. Z. Mcrriman Il Co., OF
this city.-HeHphis Eagie and Enquirer.