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ARCTIC LINIMGNT

This tneomPretensible LinimJ Mt, which the
OF the afflicted of all lands rely
the pangs OF iieumatism Neuralgia Oout, EryEprlas,
CANCER Scrofua, SPruHs uisS, burns ScAIds and
cutRneous diseases rapidly edng all prep
aratons. The prnprieOrs give for the geeni
sufferers the following u1emoTauduu
cures effected by during the pasieM months Ger
tihcates from the parties the Of
the propreors, but their length prccudes publication
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CONGRESSIONAL.

OEFICE, ooRNER VIE AND MONRoE sTsEETs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-23

er." She loved to muse on the past-like
Some sweet, yet solemn strain of music. the
memory OF the past would steal over her. ruff
hing with its mourntul melody the troubled
waters OF the deep fountain of tears which
siumbered in the Utmost. depths of her heart.
unconsciously soothing her weary spirit. It
was pleasant. yet sad, to know that though
she wandered forgotten and alone, there was
an olden time when she basked in the sun
shlne OF love; when dark eyes looked into
her own, when a manly voice whispered into
her ear the language of affection, and a strong
arm clasped her to a ~throbbing heart whose
every pulsation was then her own.
Surely it was, that change had com upon
that love that the glance of the same ewes
would now betray a cold indifference that
the n OF the same voice might now chill
her, with their measured information that the
heart wherein she leant in perfect confidence
had proven faithless to the trust vet for
getful of all estrangement, she longed again
to hear his voice, to gaze into those beautiful
eyes, feeling that all might be forgiven, could
she recall the love which hallowed the ioyous
past. Then again she would endeavor to
Danish all such painful recollections, and with
the 5Ppe of a peaceful, happy future to cheer
her onward in duty, she would look back up
on the past in all of its bewildering beauty
without regret.
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OF TIE AGE--.Devo tedto Temperance, Literature and n.

from the depths of his heart, he loved Ma
rion, and saw that she was not Indifferent
to that love.
Thus time passed on with the lovely
Marion, and no less noble William Carlton.
1t was a lovely evening in May-the sweet
flowers were in bloom, and the zephyrs
were laden with the richest perfumes the
great round moon, aided by its myriad at
tendants, illumined all nature. 1t was a
perfect, beautiful night of love, when Ma
rion Moredon ~plighted her first, her only
love to William Carlton.
Little thought they that a iend in wo-
mans form, was to dash their cup of hap
piness to the earth-that Lavinia Sheldon,
an envious character, who had succeeded
in winning the esteem of Marion, was so
soon to destroy their present happiness
Long did she endeavor to persuade Carlton
into the belief that he was loving a heart
less coquette but finding he was not as
credulous as she first believed, she thought
of a scheme that well suited her purpose.
His noble heart had failed to credit the
many falsehoods she had uttered, but when
a letter was found near his feet in one Of
Marion's iavorite walks, (which he thought
she had penned to her mother, and lost,
speaking of him very absurdly, and calling
his attention mere matter of moonshine
it was more than his confding heart coulc
bear.
He crushed the paper in his hands ant
sought his W chamber. "Foiled for once
in thy life, vain deceiver but thou has
changed my life, thou hast crushed a hear
that was all thy own; yet thou shalt new
er know the misery Of William Carlton.
Thus unused he, while the gentle, lovin,
Marion was singing his f%avorite song in he
own neat little chamber. She had prac
tised his favorites for more than an hour
but had now just laid aside her guitar.
Her voice was borne by the e%venin
zephyrs TO his window, but he placed hi
hands to his ears to drown the echo. HI
determination was to leave his native cour
try /; 90 bidding his uncle adieu, early th
next morning he departed.
Many wondered at his abrupt leaving
his uncle could not gain from him any res
son, save a desire to travel. None but tH
wicked Lavinia OWNED the true cause. ST
had planned successfully, and in the pa
face of Marion felt compensated for Il
long time she had practised, so as to i'm
tate the smooth flowing chirography ofM
riOn Moredon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-23
CHAPTER II.

"Behold a nymph with every virtue graced,
Minerals head, on Venus shoulders placed;
Here's beauty, mental, moral and divine,
To charm the lover, and his thoughts refine"
Before the examination closed, | saw her
step forward as the successful competitor
for the prize. She had been acknowledged
the most intelligent Of her class-t3e pro-
duction Of her mind had been acknowledge
cd by far superior. Never can / forget her
gentle, trusting look, as oupf Principal
placed tic beautiful chain and locket, con-
tainHg the miniatures of Jour teachers,
around her snowy neck 10 one doubling
but that she to whom it bould belong, had
received it.
Our Teacher thus. Addressed her Ma
rion Moredon-I b&stow this as a sigma of
-Ne highest honoCA our institation can con-
fer. Remember now thy Creator in the
days Of thy youth. The sky of thy life has
as yet been nearlyall sunshine; but clouds
of evening are the true fountains Of eter-
nal youth. They must cease to rest in
drcam-like %softncss on the edge of day, be-
fore the dreams of childhood's musings
the fairy visions of untaught speculations-
can ever be effaced, and the innocent Joys
which then filed the soul with rapture, and
formed a glory around life's opening path
way, can renew the careworn spirit of ma
ture years, and chase the wrinkles from the
brow ofage. When thou art mingled with
the high and polished society Of the gay
and laughing multitude hat throng the
crystal halls Of refinement and splendor
when winning smiles of appreciation and
esteem arc lavished upon thee, and many
smiling shall implorc thy confidence and
-trp't, ask thysclf the solemn question
",rho = ny friend :"
Adieus were ~rnoken-ties Of friendship
were brokcn-and our mary companion.
Of childhood were scattered. Marion and
/ left the day after the close. We Travelled
the first fifteen miles together. On on,
way to the cars, Marion accidentally lie
fall her vail quickly it was placed in he
hands by a stranger near, and she of cours,
must whisper 81 thank you, sir"
Their eyes had met. Marion Moredol
had found her beau ideal of manly beauty
lie entered the cars with us, and as Ma
rion cast a lingering look at the old Sem
nary, and that picturesque little village
hcaying q sigh he appeared to read her il
most thoughts. | had never seen her sa
before she was always one of mirth.
| do not attempt to describe our partir
even now, as memory carries me BAG
to those childhood moments, | must drC
a tear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-23
CHAPTER VI.

And now an age of deep regret
Has vanished since | saw thee last
My heart Observation-Disclosures, yet
Remembers thee as in the past,
Save that it's utter loneliness
has more endeared each thought of thee,
Whom to admire-to love-to bless!
is all that now remains for me-"
1t was the morning of a lovely day, Zone
week after Der birthday anniversary, recor-
ded in the last chapter) the day for the school
to close for vacation, when a letter was han
ded her by a servant, saying after she had
perused it, the bearer wished her presence a
few moments in the parlor below.
1t was sealed with black she hastily tore
open the envelope, and read the contents.
1t was the dying confession of Lavinia Shell
don. The only reason she gave for thus &C
ting, was her envy. She had a younger sis
ter at school at the same time Marion had
graduated, who she expected to see receive
the honors conferred on Marion, and being
disappointed, from that moment she deter
mined to blast the happiness of her success
full rival.
Marion with pale cheeks went down to
meet the bearer thinking perhaps it was
some old acquaintance; but judge of her Joy
dHo ou1 pIlSc, WueI sue met ner ncarCS early
love-William Carlton! Language would
fail to describe that meeting.
He had travelled DER all Europe, thinking
he would forget Marion, and returning to
visit his uncle once more, had received the
dying confession of Lavinia, from her own
lips, and with his own eyes saw her pen those
lines to Marion.
Ills said that Marion was somewhat con
fused in examining her classes on that day,
which | am rather disposed to think correct
as the devoted girls lost their dear principa
the same day.
Next week there was a brilliant wedding
to which they were all invited and in a few
days William Carlton and his beautiful bride
Marion Moredon, bid adieu to her man,
friends South, and sought their native hills
Fond to oblige, and gentle to offend,
Beloved by all, to all the good a friend;
The bad she censured, by her life alone,
Blind to their faults, severe upon her own.
) In others griefs, a tender part she bore,
And all the needy shared her abundant store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-23
CHAPTER V.

'Oh! woman loves a holy light,
And when It's kindled ne'er can die
1t lives, though treachery and slight
To quench the constant fame may try"
Four years have elapsed; Marion for the
last two has been principal of the Seminary.
To-day she is twenty-five, yet she is beauti-
full still. The noblest virtues, the sweetest
graces seem to find their counterpart here.
The classic head, with its waves of splendid
hair gathered away from the pure intellectual
brow, the thin, delicately curved lips, the
queenly arch of the slender throat, and the
beautiful eyes, OH it is those eyes that en-
trance you so large, dark, and very mourn
full, they look half vailed, by their long eye
lashes all is perfect. Marion Moredon at
twenty-five is beautiful, brilliantly, ~intellec-
tually beautiful. But hers is a m~ournful
loneliness when you saw the expression
that played around the gentle mouth, you
felt she had seen much sorrow.
She had received as suitors many of Mis-.
sissippis noble sons; still she remained true
to her early love. Too true had she loved
although she considered that love sighted,
to admit cupid a second time into her bow
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-23
CHAPTER Ill.

"Aud this is like the love of youth,
Firm, pure and true, all light and Joy
Radiant with every changing hue,
A precious gem without alloy"
Five months later ! heard Marion had
accepted a situation as teacher in a Semi
nary of her native State. l was pleased
by the information, for | knew too well her
Independent spirit to think she would idle
her time in frivolous enjoyment and what
occupation was more suitable for our gen.
tie, loving, intellectual Marion, than teach
ing the young idea how to shoot"
But a few days elasped after she became
a teacher in the village of L., before
she became acquainted with Mr.. William
Carlton, = young law student, nephew of
the principal Of the Seminary. Surely she
could not be mistaken-they had met be-
fore The same finely chiseled mouth,
the same brow, the intellectual eye that
she had thought Of, dreamed Of, loved, from
the day she had accidentally met him,
stood before her. In her, Carlton recog-
nizcd the person which had so completely
charmed him FIVE months before.
Months passed--they had walked, danced,
any talked with each other, yet he had
he'eI oEssthed his love, save by the Ian
guage Of his brilliant e7e He inav that
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The Greensborough Patriot.

This long established h~ebdomadal appears
in an enlarged form and entire new dress
being now about the largest paper in the
State, and certainly one of the handsomest
and most ably conducted. With the politi-
cal (Whig) complexion of the Patriot it is not
our province to speak but aside from its
politics, its ample columns are filled with en-
tertaining matter on almost all subjects, well
calculated to instruct, amuse and interest all
classes of readers. Long may it receive its
Seer-(of)-cOOd and water, and always have
a plenty of coins locked up in the drauer of
the Patriot" Sherwood & Long, Editors
and Proprietors, Greensboro, n. c. 81 a year,
invariably in advance.
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.prdof tbeAge
q Z .N.c.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1858.
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 have been paid. Subscribers
win be notified POUR WEEKS before their time
is out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers and
unless the subscription is renewedthe papers
viii be discontinued. This is a rule from
which there will 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.
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National Division.

We have been disappointed in receiving
letters from our Representative, giving an &C
count of the proceedings of this body. The
only notice we have seen in the papers, is the
following:
Sons OF TEMPERANcE.-The National Di-
vision ofstsi BODY met at indianapolis, Ind,
last veek. The Elowing officers were che
send. G. Townsend, of S. G., Most Worthy
Patriarch; E. w. jackson, of Maine, Most
Worsty Associate; and Fred. A. Fickardt,
Of Pa, Most Worthy Scribe. It adjourned
on The 18th, tomeet 1stJune, 1859, in Phila-
delphia.
p. S.-Just before getting ready for Press,
a letter came to hand from Bro. Cummings,
our Representative but at too late an hour
for insertion this week. It shall appear in
our next.
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EuSits' 9rpartmtnt.
For the Spirit Of the Age.
MARION MORED0N.
A Tale of Constancy.
BY ERNEsTENIA,
CHAPTER |.

CHAPTER /.
Thy hands arc filled with early flowers,
Thy step is on the wind;
The innocent and keen delight,
OF youth is on thy mind
That clad fresh feeling that bestows
Itself the pleasure which it knows,
The pure, the underlined"
Marion Moredon was a dark-haircd, dove
eyed being, with a form faultlessly SYM
metrical and a face fair, pure, and joyous
as a dream Of happy childhood. At four
teen, had conn Marion's first heart-sorrow
the death of her most devoted father
Time, the healing balm for such deep grief,
gradually closed the wound, and at the age
Of sixteen she was as light at heart as the
tuneful woodbird.
It was at this time | first met her. She
was to be my roommate at a female semi
nary, where she had been a student for sew
eral years. l loved her from the moment
Of our introduction. Her manners seemed
the ~outfowing of her young and joyous
heart, and you drank with avidity her
sweet flowing words. Study was her prin-
cipal delight often have l heard her say
it waa all that was necessary to render
woman comparatively happy.
Her gentle manners, and kind, loving
disposition, completely won for her the
love of her sc~hoolmatcs, and connected
with her love of study, made her a favor
tic with each Of her teachers.
Two years passed-passed 50 swiftly it
makes my hand tremble but to record their
flight. The hour of parting drew near
the day Of examination dawned. 1t was a
beautiful June morning {; there had been a
light shower during the night, and as the
sun cast forth his earliest rays, shining on
the drops of water suspended from the YER
dant robe of nature, seemed to have deco
rated her for the occasion.
The signal bell was sounded, when the
students proceeded in order to the Acade-
N.Y.. All were dressed in simple white
muslin, without ornament, save n few white
blossoms in the hair.
walked by the side Of Marion, and look
ing at the sweet smile, as she seated her
self, thought | had never before seen he.
so perfectly beautiful. Casting my eye
across the room, | c%onjectured l was no
the only one that appreciated her beauty
for a noble looking individual appeare,
completely taken with her appearance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-23

held their meehg. L. B. Sanders, Presi-
dent. They hafan able address by Mr.. S.
q. Hearne, laydng man in the class prepar-
ing here for Collge.) The subject was Edu-
cation, and the DUPLICATION particularly re
ierred to the imsratiYe demand for action
IN this county hnarticular. It showed deep
thought apd Earful investigation, and en-
cnalned the atetion of the audience from
beginning t. nd The Evolutionary powers
OF lne younglentleman were very striking
ana no doubfoded to the agreeability of the
ADDRESS and e impression to be made. A
copy OF ms 4s'eSs was requested by the So
clety Tor pubfation. The society appointed
It's next mee4g at Pine Level, some time in
August, at TAchdme Mr.. B. II. Tomlinson
is expected deliver an address. A query
was appolntd hr discussion, and Mrs. d. W.
Jones was Iquested to write an article on
Female EducFion, to be read before the So
| ciety.
From thesnterest manifested in Education,
Iemperancd&c., in this little place, it seems
a very deSirple position for a school, and
adding to tk the entire he~althfulness, and
the very feaRnable terms for board and tut
ton, and thecoapetency of its instructors
It seems to mn lobe without a parallel wheth
er as a Male ofESmale School, ranging as i
does, from the clsses preparing for Colleg
through the intermediate studies in both de
partments, to. thSwhole circle of accomplish
ments that graceIthe young lady, It is t
be hoped that the merits of this institution
may beconde mors widely known and receiv
the a~ttention of parents, who in search of
suitable school, viii be glad to find on
where both sons and daughters can be ser
together and yet receive proper attention
their different courses of study. *@
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-23

SELLING LIQUOR TO SLAvEs.-A meeting of
the citizens, of Mecklenburg, Lunenburg and
Brunswick counties, Va, was held recently,
to adopt measures for their protection against
liquor selling to Slaves, so freely INDUCED in
by liquor sellers in that section. Resolutions
were adopted 1st, heartily approving the
late Act of the Legislature, on this sub
iect, heretofore noticed in the Age, but de-
precating the total disregard of all law in this
particular by liquor dealers, who are openly
violating the law and c%orrupting the slave
population, and ~pledging themselves hereaf-
ter to bring these v~iolators of the law to pun
ishment. IDLY, appointing committees to
visit these dealers and endeavor by mild
means to induce them to desist from a traffic
SO deliterious to the peace and safety to
community. 3dly, the appointing of a pat
roll to enforce obedience &c.
The proceedings were signed by a large
number of citizens, and a determination ex-
pressed to stand by the law and claim its
protection, at all hazards.
This is the right spirit-and yet some o.
the public journalists argue, that the law i:
a hardship to the dealers. What does a Ii
auor dealer care for law?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-23
The Idler.

We have an uncompromising warfare to
wage against idleness. The idler we pity,
but we blame him nevertheless. He is a
moth upon human society," nuisance in
community, because pernicious and damaging
in his influence. Idleness is a fruit of our
depravity and fall,-work, industry, a part
of the penalty, procuring in part, a cure. If
the idler be not vicious, he is nevertheless
worthless-if he do anything, it is injurious.
What a lackey for the devil is he?-what an
incubus upon his family, the community in
which he lives? The id1er must eat, but it
is not his bread He spunges upon the labor
of others-and if he should live out his full
term of years, is the most expensive, hurtful
and useless animal that breathes. Reader !
you are not such a being, surely? Have you
no employment-no honorable, lawful voca-
ton? Perhaps you are ashamed to work; but
to beg, can you do it? Go tc-haste to be
doing something. Better men than you have
been hard-workers all their lives. Employ
ment has made them honest, virtuous, use.
ful-useful to themselves and to others, and
now that death has closed the grave ovel
them, their works do follow them But VIVA
awaits, the idler If he be poor, want, dis
grace and ruin; fine be rich, be, willneverthe
less be poor indeed, without virtue, withou
influence for good, a blot and a blur in socic
ty, a wretched being in time and eternity
Go to work; you need it, your family need it
your country needs it, and God demands it.