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Nov 10 Wilmington, Delaware.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
For the Spirit of the Age.

Mr.. EDIroR: / am not O subscriber to your
excellent paper, [Shame for you.-ED.l but
am an dttentlge reader. One ofyour subscri-
bers has given me leave to read his paper, so
the one that gets to the Post Office first, has
the news fresh from the press. In looking
over the columns Of the cage" a few weeks
ago, | saw an article signed "a YOUNG
Coach MAKER," which suited me exactly
Mr.. Editor, do not think / wish to enter into
a correspondence with the Coach Maker"
for that is the least Of my thoughts but as
l know that to praise one, and say he has
done right, is All incentive to emulation, |
think 1t but just to say there are some few in
=" old Virginia" who know how to appreciate
such sentiments as those referred to by the
Coach Maker" He is just such a person
as had thought if the world had not been
so destitute OF, would long ago nave united
to defend their rights but it appears there
are rery fen who have the moral courage to
come up boldly and say they are not asham
ell to be called a "Mechanfc." AS for IN
part, think they are only one step below
Minister Of the Gospel, (they should be frs
as they are ambassadors for Christ, y but
Mechanic seems to be a man within himself
while lawyers, doctors and so on, are Deepen
dent on the mechanic and the farmer for thei
support. | once asked a man, at church
who a gentleman was that stood near u.s.
Oh ~ said he, "that is P, the sho'
maker" l wonder what would become
him if there were no shoe-makers? If h
had been a ID. d., M. d.. orLL d., he woul
have replied "that is Mr.. P, or lawy'
P, or DR.. P. Do you wish to be il
troduced to him? He is a nice man." al
afraid if | say more, some one may brand n
with the epithet of usurper, and can trut
fully say |. do not wish to usurp, any one
rights. If you think proper to publish Il
above you are at liberty to do so.
Yours truly, SUSIE LAMOTTE.
Piney Grove, Sussex CO., Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
"a That excellent paper, the Cayuga
Chief SavS heautifnTv.

"a That excellent paper, the Cayuga
Chief, says, beautifully:
They tell us that the low wave-melodies of
old ocean finger in the chamber of the sea
shell. So in MANI things around us are the
tones of the season gone by. We were star
tied the other day by a spring melody, clear
and joyous overhead, as though gushing like
a fountain from the oyerhanging field of blue.
Quicker than the lightning's sweep, a flood
ofmemories was telegraphed from the months
Of opening bloom, fresh with the pleasant
earth-scents, bright with the new sunshine
of balmy days, and pulsing with the budding
fragrance and beauty. We thought Of the
dandelions in the meadow, glowing like COL
den star in an emerald field, and the first
ripping of the grass blades under the sweep
of the winds, and forgot for the moment the
brown stubble fields around US, and the corn
near by whose hidden gold is already bur
nished with the blaze of autumn sunshine
A plain looking bird in brownish garb, was
poised over US, a stranger, and yet the song
is familiar with the associations of five and
thirty summer No other Ministries of the
gentle race could sing that song. We have
not heardit for many a week, and had thought
our good-by to those who then sang it. 1t
was our friend, the Bobolink who was sing
ing One frce, joyous burst of song and he
disappeared over the hill. The pleasant
dream was over and we almost wept our
good-by to one who will not ''sing that strain
again" until he comes with the g fragrance of
the tropic on his wing and the gushing of
is sunshine in his heart. He will come again
when there are fresh flowers blooming, and
set them to song.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
Morning Moonshine.

Wonderfully beautiful is the morning
moonlight. When the blackmouthed chin
neys have ceased to send forth their dirty
breath, and the air has swept all human stain
away, then it is that earth gets the lunar sill
yer u%ntarnished and without alloy.
Yesterday morning, for a wonder, we were
up betimes up, before our lazy shepherds
clock' of the Shanghai patent had ventured
a preliminary crow. The moon was hardly
SO large as a hunters horn, and it was hung
in the top of heaven, but there was more
light abroad than a halfround moon could
shed upon the evening threshold of the night.
1t was a pure and diamond sort of light, and
the earth and air so still. Not a leafawake:
not a sound but the dull roar of the early
railroad train. God gave no pledge, that He
would never food the earth with glory, and
SO He did that morning, and over all, was
poured the wealth of an unmitigated moon.
1t was an hour worth breaking from a white
robed dream to see.
How sweetly through that air would float the
Serenade, until the ivory gates of sleep would
open like the doors of Paradise, in Millions
song, ION golden hinges turning What a
star to vow by is that, washed up so high
upon Gods eastern shore, September's morn
ing "kohinoor."
Can it be true, we thought, that none but
mortals love such scenes as this? Perhaps
atsuch atime the let out spirit makes a speedy
flight to heaven, and even now some friend,
we cannot name, is going invisible as the
breath OF singing sparrows.
Perhaps the angels, when the confines of
the two worlds are dim, descend unconscious
to this silver air, one pinion slowly waving
IN the double morn beyond, the other sweep
ing through this light of mortal moon.
Indeed, why not, for as that earthly river
flows through the bosom of that lake, unmin-
Cling with its waters, like som blue shaft
sheathed in a crystal culver, so an angels
wing, downy with eternal dawn, may fan un-
stained a heaven so fair as this.
The above beautiful waif we find in an ex-
change without paternity affixed, or we would
take pleasure in giving ''credit where credit
is DUE
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For the Spirit of the Age.
The Comets.
Raleigh, Sep. 18th, 1858.

Mr.. EDITOR Perhaps to many of your
readers, it may be a little interesting to
know, that two Comets are now ~reconnoi-
tering in the vicinity of old "Sol," and
from their aspects seem a little inclined to
make an attack upon til" old gentleman's
majesty! II such should be the fact, and
the Trio unite in a pitchbattle, he may
have to call upon some Of his "SubS" for
aid; and should his majesty's demand fall
upon our planet we may be aroused from
our slumbeIs some night by a crash of
worlds and find ourselves enveloped in gas
of peculiar and strange qualities T!
One Of these bodies may be seen imme-
diately after dark, in the North Western
heavens, about Is or 20 degrees above the
horizon. BY tracing a line from the North
polar star, in a North Western direction,
crossing the 9Th star from the South in the
Dipper Of Ursa MAJOR, and extending this
line within 90 degrees Of the horizon, one
OF the Comets may be seen, with its tail
pointed toward the pole, but inclined some
what towards the earth.
The other may be seen between 4 and
s o'clock in the morning, coasting away in
the NORTHEASTERN heavens, with its tail
pointing towards the pole, but somewhat
inclined like the other. Some persons
have pronounced them both to be one and
the same Comet, but this is impossible.
What is their business with the solar
system, whence they come and whittier
they are bounds / have not yet deter
mined. l hope, however, their visit is a
friendly one, as they seem to come united
In the holy bonds Of wedlock; and, that
they are not the harbingers of evil, as the
supsrstitious and vulgar generally suppose.
The light Of astronomical science has
disarmed these bodies of their frightful miep.
and made their visits to our systems to be
seasons of rejoicing among philosophers.
In consequence of the press Of business
| have not had leisure since their appear
ance, to search out their names, or to know
when they were last here, or whether they
were ever here before. These things, no
doubt, will be done in due time by the
star7gazers. BURKE.
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North Carolina Planter.

The October No. of this interesting Agri-
cultural Periodical, is just from the press and
will be mailed to subscribers tomorrow. It's
contents, as usual, are varied and instructive,
and it is well worthy the patronage of the
whole farming community. Fruit-growers
will find the Planter a valuable auxiliary in
the successful prosecution Of that business
that department being edited and conducted
by Mr.. Westbro0S who gives such advice
and instruction as must prove of incalculable
advantage to all engaged in that avocation,
either as amateurs or for market purposes
Mr.. W. took the premium at New York this
month, for the best varieties of Fruits exhi-
bited, although he had to compete with the
best Pomologists of the nation. For 81 this
excellent Periodical can be obtained for a
year. Address A. NJ. German, Publisher
Raleigh, N. C.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
The Mixed Draught.

A man with the right faculty by which
TO perceive objects external, will never take
especially the spirits dashed with
and vulgar language-get drunk, rip,
and bray about as a "quadruped Of the
equine genus )" for the least pardonable
of all vices to which man is addicted, is
that of getting drunk and using profane
language. Could he who so freely and
impiously INDUCES in indecent language
and the Intoxicating cup, behold himself
in a glass, "as others see him." he would
shrink from his own image as from a thing
of contamination or could he see himself
at the time Of using the stuff, as he sees
himself when clear of it, he would retreat
as from an adder's sting. In departing from
the path Of rectitude, there are some cases
in which there arc more or less some ex-
cuse found-the qualification of some APP
petite may bcplead as a palliation But in
this drinking and disappearing case, there
are no mitigating circumstances to be found
ureT DIVINE Beng appealed to as a test
ing strength to the speakers utterance,
when at the same time his facts could lust
ly be called in question and his statement
proved false. Suppose he should be taken
at his word, with the impious imprecations
on his tongue, what terror would seize his
guilty conscience What a feeling of un-
descrlbable fear overwhelm him And vet.
history produces many circumstances of
speedy retributrive justice being awardedt the
drunkard and ~blasphemer. These sins are
not only baneful in their effects, but abb
surd, inconsistent with reason and in oppo-
sltion with truth. How weak and vile are
the declarations Of intended evil. To de-
vlate from the ordinary limits of good man.
ners with his fellow-man is wicked, but to
get drunk and curse and swear, isto insult
God! lille
Flint Hill, Stanly.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
Lines Addressed to Simplicia.

Lines Addressed to Simplicia.
Tell, oh tell me ''dark-eyed maiden
About your FAIRY Isle" once more
With such magic beauty laden
OF its sparkling 'sun-lit" shore.
Tho dull Geograpnus" ignore it,
1t is, in sooth, a beauteous Isle,
And | for one would fain explore it,
Nay 'gentle maiden"-do not smile
If you will guide me, where to find it
FL brace the Withstand breast the tide
The voyage" sooth l would not mind it
If fair "Simplicia' be my guidei
Or, let US take a fight together!
On fancy's wing to this ''bright Isle,"
Methinks in case of gloomy weather
Your lonely hours | might beguile.
Then. don't forget, when next you visit
Those realms of beauty" far away,
To call for me, l would not miss it!
Gan expenses of the "trip" I'll payD
Once, safely there, I'll cease to roam
In search of fairer-brighter 'Isles,"
On that sweet spot I'll build my home
And strive to win "Simplicia's" smiles
Now tell me not, this isle" is SNAIL!
Built by the fairies alone for you!
I'll no excuses-none at all
/ know there's room at least for two!
BACHELORS BUTTON.
Sep. %.
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LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS

tRosT.-Ihe weather for the last few days
has been cool enough to render fires and win.
ter clothing necessary for comfort. On Fri
day morning last there was a slight frost-an
unusual thing in this climate at this season
of the year.
IMPROVEMENTS IL TIE CAPlTcL-Tbe IRON
er authorities have made a contract with W
VIM Percival for making necessary ventiIa.
ton in the Capitol, and also for supplying it
with water.
dent Of the Greensboro, On. ca Times. yxri-
ting from Raleigh, thus speaks of Mr.. VIM
PerclVal, who is now engaged in Architecture
in that city
Mr.. Percival, the Architect. has reused nm
quite a spirit of improvement in our citv
and the ornamental creations of his eeninS
cluster around us, with the most pleasing ef.
feet, adding grace and beauty as well as com.
fort to the homestead. In a few wears Ra-
lelgh, having, as it really has, so MANY adj
Vantages Will present an aspect most worthy
OF our Metropolitan city. A few DAYS since
Mr.. +. laid, with appropriate ceremonies. the
corner stone OF an elegant villa for VIM Fl
Boylan, on the high hill in front of the In.
matte Asylum, and facing the nearly finished
mansion of X. S. Tucker, near St. Mary's-
When complete these two houses will com.
pare most adyantageousiy with any others IN
the United States, whether in regard to ele-.
gance or comfort.
PROPERTY SALES AT RALEIeH.-A CORES
pondent of the Newbern Progress SAYS: Hon
Daniel Nj. Barringer, has recently purchased
Tor a residence, the house and lot last occu-
pied by Colonel Gwynn, near to the Palace
tor about $4,000 last week Major CIark's
house and lot were bought by the oceppant
Mrs. Primrose, for $2,400: WIN. r Gov
Esq, late of Edgecombe, bought a few months
ago Fred. Shepherds house and lot for "a.
300 and VIM. Grimes, the Devreux lot. near
the K. and G. Depot for 50, 200.
The two students of the University of fb;s
State, whose affair OF honor has recently been
noticed IN several newspapers, have been ex-
PEELED.
Mr.. WEsTRRooK.-We had the pleasure IN
Monday of meeting Mr.. Westbrook. inst from
the National Pathological Convention. which
met in New York on the 14th inst. Mr.. West
brook kindly placed in our hands the New
York Tribune and Herald, containing lengthy
accounts of the proceedings of the Conven-
ton. From them we learn that MeSsrs. West
brook & Mendenhall had on exhibition II
varieties of apples being by all odds the f.
nest collection present, and no less excellent
than numerous. Hurrah for the old North
Weldon Patriot.
The CRoPs IN n. CA letter to the Fav-
~etteville Obserrer from Watson's Bridge
Moore county, says:
The farmers in this neighborhood are inst
about done pulling fodder. There viii he
more corn made than was last year. have
never known it healthier"
CoRS CRoP.-The Milton CT. CT Chronicle
says that there will be a great deal of corn
made in all that section.
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For the Spirit Of the Age.
Davenport Female Seminary.

The mountain and other scenery gives
Davenport Female College natural advanta-
ges over most other Colleges. The Highbriten,
a little mountain in five miles of Lenoir. is
worthy, from the view it affords, a visit by
all who are fond of the beautiful and sub
lime. From the summit of this mountain
you can gaze on the surrounding country as
it rises up, to give you a page on the lowell
ness Of nature and to proclaim the wonders
of Natures God. At your feet rolls in 81
lent grandeur the purling streams, with their
sparkling waters, as they unite and blend In
one giving lessons of instruction on matters
pertaining to the social and religious interest
Of the community. Spread out beside those
streams, are meadows clothed IN their YER
dant attire, inviting the longing taste of focks
and herds, with which the country abounds,
which are fed and fattened on their prolific
plains. The dwellings of ~husbandmen, nice
little cottages with neat fixtures about them,
and cultivated fields rife with their album
dance, bring forcibly to the mind the goodly
land of promise. The loud, shrill sound of
the huntsman's horn floats on the breeze,
while you are startled by the sudden bound
of the deer, and the monotonous sound ofthe
music of the hounds, and the noise of the
guns of those skillful modern mountain Mn
rods, who are eager in quest of game. The
notes of the songsters of the forest in accents
Of praises, feather the wings of thought, ant
you are prepared for a fight to gaze on 9th
err scenes that await you.
Mountain upon mountain appears IN tn,
distance, enrobed in vapor and crowned wit
smoke, and RECALLED with the feecy clouds 9
heaven which bow to give them greetings
These speak in language which none but tn
poet can hear, and none but the poet can VI
derstand. The mind runs back with impe
uosity, to Horeb, Carmel, Pisgah and Others
e you'd t6 f1Taf the distant horizon, partl
obscures the Black mountain from your view
The Black mountain, one of the highest i
the Atlantic States, rises in its gloomy graz
deur, and waves the flag of triumph owe
other mountains by which it is surrounded
On the highest peak of this mountain, rest
all that was mortal of Prof Mitchell, VIII
was much distinguished for learning an
picty.
The Brown mountain claims a glanc'
while the Grand Father and Mother, wit
their locks of age, make quite a venerabl
appearance. The Table-rock, Hawk-bill, til
Rock-house and chimneys, with all their nj
!. tive attendants, are also bidders for your a
%tention. The Kings mountain is seen din
ly in the far distant South, as a
of the revolution. The town of Leno
5 makes quite a conspicuous appearance. Til
, College is seen standing with its doors opel
inviting young ladies to come. It promise
an assurance that. all who travel that wa
will gently be led to the foot of the steps tn
lead upwards, direct to the summit of Il
temple of fame.