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THE MUSIC DEPOT OF w. G. METZE-
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FOR MOUNT VERNON.

The C0LLYER Will leave for Mount Vernon ON
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from wsshInstou AZ
ana Alexandra at 9H O'Clock, when her usus
motnlng trips between Washington and Alexsndus
VIII be lntermitted.
feH SAM,L BAKER, CAPT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
The Laws of Marriage.

The following article from correspon-
dent of the Boston Evening Transcript,
contains some considerations for those who
have not yet entered into matrimonial
bonds.
One of the greatest questions that is at
present forcing itself upon the consideration
of the age is the great one of whom shall
we marry! and as supplementary to that,
what shall work the dissolution of the mar
riage bond These great questions have,
for years, with the subtle analysis that
marks our times, received profound atten-
ton from the psychologist on the one hand,
and the psychologist on the other | wish
in this article to give a review of the opin-
ions of each of them.
The prevalent psychological belief on
these matters has found its expression in
the pages of novelists. 1t is that marriage
should be the result of an overmastering
and usually blind sentiment, technically
known as romantic love. That snch SEN
timent as this does exist in the range Of hui
man feelings, in other words, is splendid
reality, no man conversant with the history
of his kind can deny.
This sentiment is, before marriage, much
more general among women than among
men. Amorg maidens, it is the rule
among unmarried men, it is the exception.
Among the hundreds of unmarried men
whom | have known, and who have made
high-minded and satisfactory husbands, it
would be an extravagant estimate to say
that twenty per cent. of them have felt the
passion of love anterior to marriage, as
maidens feel it, or as novels teach it. And
IT know that, if most men were to delay
marriage, till they realized the feelings Of
a Romeo or an Eldon, they would never
attain ''that only bliss that has survived the
fall" Here, then, is large class of men
eminently fitted to be the heads Of happy
homes, who, if they would fulfill the rela
tions for which nature has designed them
must be led into marriage by another guide
than love, as it is usually understood. Tha
guide is easily designated as preference
guided by judgement.
In the matter of romantic love we arr
liable to many mistakes. | have known
iastrong- natured man to love timid, shrink
ing girl, as father would love a child
He married for love, and married honestly
But when the hour came that he needed
in his wife companion, consolation, b.
found that, as guide to marriage, his pas
sion had proved mistaken one. On th,
other hand, man may love woman from
gratitude, almost as he would love guar
dian-marry from love in honesty, and wa
ken to bitter regret And it is a fact to
we'll established to be denied, that many
marriage, beginning in love as deep an
as full as ever was depicted by Scott or
Goethe. has resulted in wretchedness.
have seen such. For reasons like these,
should say that the only safe rule for ma
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destined to exert upon the church of Jesus
Christ. On our children most rust the care,
and responsibilities, and prosperity of the
church, and what must be the issue if the
keeping of the church is committed to dan
dies among our sons, and to ladies who
may set higher value on crinolines and
hoops, and such like. than they do on the
religions creed they have professedly adop-
ted. How true is it. that many of the
youths of this great republic know more,
and are better posted up on the fashions of
the day and the times, than they are con-
cerning the doctrines o, faith, not only con-
tended for and believed by our fathers, but
many of them suffered martyrdom in de-
fence nf the same. Now here again the
parents are more at fault than their chil.
dser, rs the parentepdo Tot in general take
the pains they ought, to.indoctrinate their
children in the leading and fundamental
articles of the christian religion, but teach
them both by precept, and example, to set
higher value on the gaudy trappings that
adorn the body, than they do to impress
their minds with the vanity of all things
here below" What dreadful account
many parents viii have to render at last,
for the manner in which they have brought
up those committed to their care.
While all should rejoice that parents in
general set higher value now on a good
education than many Of our forefathers did,
and while We admire the economy and in
dustry of parents at the present time, in
order to enable them to educate their chill
dren, vet we fear that while they deserve
credit for this, they err greatly in the
course they pursue toward them when their
literary course is completed. Instead of
requiring them to engage in some useful
and honorable avocation, they suffer them
either TO do nothing but spend good deal
more of their money, or indulge them in
idleness, and pride, and dissipation, and the
consequence too often is, that they are
ruined by indulging in dissipation and de,
ba' cherry, before they have earned by hon.
est toll, the first dollar. Now it is not pre-
tended that all parents act in the manner
| have described, yet is it not too true, that
! the picture have drawn is true to the life
of many of them. Now in view of the
evils have endeavored briefly to portray
is it not difficult to decide whether Mod
erntsn, or Fogyism, is most to be depreca
ted. The sketch above given of moderr
habits and customs, is not applicable to al
classes indiscriminatey, Y, but to those only
for whose especial benefit it was intended
and to whom it may apply. rejoice tc
know that there is large class, both o
parents and children, who are worthy o
imitation and to whom we may look witt
confidence both for precepts and example
as regards not only our ourtempora but eterns
interests. L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
First Proof.

We heard the other day of singular, and,
we believe, new effect of the application
of brandy as medicine. A gentleman
conyalescing from an attack of sickness,
was recommended by his physician to rub
himself all over every morning ard even
ing with the very best brandy.
The invalid accordingly sent to his fam
ily grocer, with whom he had dealt for
ears. and ordered sample ofthe best old
cognac. Home it came, and that very
evening it was tricd-outwardlv of course.
The conyalescent felt better, much better,
and he continued to feel better for day
or so, until he awoke on morning, and, to
| his horror, discovered that his entire cuti-
| Gle at least where it had been rubbed
with the old cognac-had become of deep
crimson color.
| He sprang out of bed in alarm. The
family was aroused servant despatched
III hot haste for the doctor. The inyalid's
wits were terribly shaken by this never
before heard of catastrophe. What could
be the cause Of it? He looked picture
for painter, as he sat before the large
looking glass in an arm chair, and ruefully
surveyed his crimson covering. 1t was al
most ludicrous; it was quite as bad as Mr..
Tittlebat Titmouse's prelicament about his
purple-green hair. But this could be no
laughing matter; it must be some extraOr-
dinarv phenomenon, as he explained it to
his wondering and alarmed family: "And
just imagine, my dear, how shall look all
Al e l4l,s - i
Like boiled lobster like boiled lob
ster. shall 60 by no other name! Oh
dear! Oh dear !''
The door bell rang; the front door open.
ed i; in rushed the Doctor. For an instant
he could not contain himsef-he had to
drop into chair and laugh it out. "Oh
S very funny to you, no doubt, Doctor
but would you like to 90 about all the bal
ance Of your days looking like an overdonc
crab 2"
The Doctor broke out again at this, bu
he saw that his sick man and family were
really alarmed, and he soon sobered dow
into his usual pulsefeeling gravity.
The Doctor shook his head "Had tha
rubbing been done as he prescribed ?"-
Eyes, faithfully" "Good brandv?" ''Yes
the very best-we use no other" "Le
me have it."
The brandy was brought. The Docto
tasted it, and shook his head again. az
take it home to examine it chemically
There are so many tricks among the liquo
dealers" "Oh, no fear of that with on
grocer. He sells none but the best liquor
imported direct by himself" No doub
I'll look ihte it, nevertheless" Ant
calming the family alarm, the good Do
tor departed, the pure old cognac in h
pocket.
That evening came note from him :
"Dear l., make yourself perfectl
easy. The cognac is first proof whiske
and won't hurt You. 1t was the logwoo
in it that did your business"
". 0. Picoyas1oe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
For the Spirit of the Ag'
Woman's Influence.

Long has this been the orators theme,
the Poets song, and "every bodv's" sub
iect. People have so accustomed them
selves to extoling the virtues Of Woman,
and praising her character and influence,
that they entirely overlook practicalitv, and
soar away into the fields of theory. Now it
is all nice enough for "young men" and
also those who have "tied themselves to
the apron string, to tlatter woman's vanity
by these aphorisms, but l. being an old
bachelor and unprejudiced, can speak plain
ly and tell the truth.
In primo, will admit with everybody
else, that woman has great influence. She
holds in her hand power, and wields a
destiny, for which fear she does not feel
her responsibility. Gently gliding along
life's pathway, drawn aside to play with
every glittering toy and gaudy bubble,
much of her life is thrown away upon
worthless objects and persons. Fair ladies
IS not this true?
The standard bv which You Judge young
men, is not sufficiently high and pure
Young men, and old too, have marked out
''line of conduct" for you, from which II
you desiate, you forfeit their respect and
lose their esteem. Their mandate is, YOU
must be ''pure, virtuous and sustain an un-
blemished character" or fall from your
high and honored position.
Where is your code for us' Where is
the point beyond which if we 90, we meet
your decided contempt? We can curse
and swear, and use the name of God ir
vain almost every way, and still you will
smile upon us as as though we never pol
luted our tongue with profane language
We can drink the flowing wine until oul
heads are tipsy, yet your voice is just a:
sweet, and your face as bright and beamins
for u.s. We can pass the MIG hit in revelr,
and drunkenness. and other most debasins
sins, and next day when we call, you re
ceve us in your parlor with most gra
cious smile, extending to us all the welcom
due to earth's most innocent creatures.
Would aCe tolerate such conduct in you
Would we love those lips from which flow
oaths, tainted with the fumes of rum g
Never. You yourselves, if one of you
sisters should do this thing, would shrinl
from her with disgust. Then ask yor
fair ladies, Judge US by high moral stan
dard. You have the power-pray us
it, and raise the moral tone of our youn
men, until they will cease to swear, leav
off rum, and live pure and noble lives.
BACH.
Normalton, n G.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
Normalton, n. G.
For the Spirit of the Age.
Motives for going to Church.

Mr.. EDITOR As the Age is temper
once paper, it is to be thought that it is
strictly moral, and religious also. With
this belief, your humble servant would wish,
through its columns, to speak word to its
thousands of enlightened readers. If wiser
heads, and better writers would handle the
subject, the writer of this would not pre-
tend to do so but as nothing of the kind
has appeared in it, that we know of, this
must be our excuse.
That people go to church for variety
of reasons, none will pretend to denv.-
That they should 60 for their spiritual good,
all will agree. But this is not always the
case. One goes because he has been con.
fined at home all the week, and he feels
that it will refresh him. Another thinks
Mr.. A. will be there, and he is the very
man he wishes to see. Some one else ha.
Just purchased a new vehicle and does moi
wish his friends to be ignorant of the fact
Another hears that DR.. B is going to give
a fine, and eloquent discourse on theology
and as it is quite dark subject, he wishe.
to hear what the Rev. Dr. will make of it
A whole crowd finds out that two preach
ers of different denominations will be there
and discuss some mooted question so OF
the blind multitude rushes. Mr.. A. wishe
to go; for he has had no opportunity t
exhibit his fine change Of raiment, and a
church will be the very place. Mr.. B. i
certain that Miss G. win be there; and h
has an idea of dining at her fathers. Nj
d. hears that Mr.. E. who is owing hin
will be there, and be must needs see hiu
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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA,

Miss E. though it is long way of, wishes
to go; for she learns that Mr.. O., frequent
ly stands quite ne II to Miss H. and she
does not think it would be happy union;
so off she goes through cold or heat to
tell Miss H. some news, and to warn her
in time of impending ruin. Miss L. has
not worn her new fashionable silk dress,
and she takes a notion to 60 to some church,
to which she has not gone in two or three
years. Mr.. N. must 90 to court and il is
too far to ride on Monday SO he goes to
church; goes home with Mr.. @. and stays
all night and is at court in good time. Col.
2. is candidate for the Legislature, and
lhe wishes to get the steaag old fellows on
IBIS side; SO off he gee e church, and be-
AAasssuxll.
Well" saws one, is there no one goes
to church with pure motives ?" 0, yes,
there are many, very many! Do you see
that white-headed old man, as he comes
tottering along to the church! Watch
him He is not gazing vacantly all over
the house! Scarce word drops from the
speakers lips but he hears it! As the
preacher becomes warm on his subject, see
the big tear" steal down the old mans
face What can he be thinking of? He
is thinking of homet The fair Eden =
The new Jerusalem! "He has friends" !"
perhaps children, over yonder, on the
other shore p He wants TO 90 and meet
them. He has gone to church to be spir-
itnaly benefited. He knows his stay is
short in this world He wants to be pre-
pared for his change when it comes. How
much better would it be for all if they were
Ill possession of the spirit of that old vet
eran, and not 90 to church to laugh and
talk, and show fine dressing Reader, why
do you 60 to church To see and be
seen, or to receive spiritual good
KITTY KAY.
Oak Bower, Ga.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-10-13
Daniel RrYan's Oath,

Most Of the temperance stories of the
day are weak and washv dilutions of the
preceding ones but the following has
startling yigor. Daniel BRYAN, as appears
from the context, had been lawyer OF en-
inence, but had fallen, through intoxica-
ton, to beggary and dying condition.
Bryan hail married, in bis better days, the
sister of Moses FELTON,.
AT length all hopes we're given up
Week after week would the fallen man lie
drunk on the floor, and not day of real
sobriety marked his course | doubt if an
other such case was known. He was too
low for cohviviality, for those with whom
he would have associated wonld not drink
with him.
All alon in his office and chamber he
continued 10 drink, and even his life seem
ed the offspring Of his jug.
1t was early spring. Moses FELTON, had
a call to Ohio. Before he set out he visi-
ted his sist fr He offered to take her with
him, but 81 would not 90.
But Willy stay here" urged the broth
er; "you dre faded away and disease is
upon you. Why should you live with such
brute p
"Hush, N loses, speak notso, answered the
wife, keeping back her tears. Il will not
leave him row, but he viii soon leave me
he canndt live much longer"
At that moment Daniel entered the
apartment. lie looked like a wanderel
from the tohb. He had his hat on and &
jug in his h and.
"Ab, Nc dses, how are vc 2" he gasped
for he could not speak plainly.
The visitor looked at him for few mo.
ments in silence. Then, as his features as
sumed a cold stern expression, he said with
strong emphasized tone:
daniel Bryan, have been your best
friend but ohe. Nv sister is an angel, but
matched with demon. | have loved yor
Daniel, as never loved man before yor
were noble, generous and kind; but hate
you now, fot yon are perfect devil incar
nate. Look at that woman. She is m,
sister; she lhight now live with me in com
fort, only sht will not do it while you ar,
alive; yet when you die she will come [,
me. Thus do pray that God will 500
give her joys to my keeping. Now, Dan
: iel, do sincerely hope that the first inte
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NO.

Hgenee that reaches me from my native
place, after have reached my new home,
may be-thdt-yo,-dre ~
"Stop, Moses, can reform"
You cannot-it is beyond yonr power.
You have had inducements enough to have
reformed half the sinners in creation, and
yet you are now lower than ever before
Go and die, sir, as soon as you can, for the
moment that sees you thus shall not find
me among the monrners."
Bryan's eyes flashed, and he drew him
self proudly up. :" Go" he said with
tone Of the old powerful sarcasm, 90 to
Ohio, and I'll scndyou news. Go, sir, and
watch the post. | will vet make you take
back your words"
Never, Daniel Bryan, never T.
"You shall l swear it "
With these words, Daniel BRYAN hurled
his jug into the fire place; and while yet
thousand pieces were flying over the floor
he strobe from the house. Mary tainted
on the floor. Moses bore her to the bed,
and then having called in neighbor, he
hurried away, for the stage was waiting.
For month Daniel moved over the
brink Of the grave, but he did not die.
" One gill of brandy will save you," said
the doctor, who saw that the abrupt re-
moyal Of stimulants from the system that
for long years had subsisted on almost moth
ing else, was nearly sure to prove fatal
You can surely take gill and not take
any more"
AYE" gasped the poor man, 'take gill
and break my oath. Moses FELTON, shall
never hear that brandy or rum killed
me- If the want of it killed me, then let
me die But | won't die; III live till Mo
ses FELTON, shall eat his words
lie did live! an iron will conquered the
messenger that death sent-Daniel Bryan
lived. For one month he could not walk
without help-joyful, prayerful help. Ma
ry was his help.
a year passed awav, and Moses FELTON,
returned to Vermont. He entered the
Court House at Burlington, and Daniel
Bryan was on the floor pleading for young
man who had been indicted for forgery
FELTON, started with surprise. Never before
had such torrents Of elOquence poured from
hislips. The charge was given to the jury
and the youth was acquitted. The success
ful counsel turned from the court room and
he met Moses FELTON,.
They shook hands but did not speak
When they reached spot where mono
others could hear them, Bryan stopped.
"Moses," he said, do you remember the
words You spoke to me year agoF
Il do, Daniel"
"Will you take them back-unsay them
/ now and forever q,
ayes, with all my heart"
"Then am in part repaid"
"And what must be the remainder of the
| payment 2" asked Moses.
81 must die an honest, unperiured man
| The oath that has bound me thus far wal
made for life"
That evening Mary Bryan was among
the happiest of the happy. No allusior
was made in words to that strange scene
! of one year before; but Moses could reaC
the deep gratitude they did not speak.
And Daniel Bryan vet lives, one Of tn,
most honored menin Vermont Five times
has he sat in the State Legislature, thrice
in the Senate, and once in the halls Of The
National Congress.