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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-05

As my story is growing too long there
is no better place to curtai it thar at this
point. [ shall therefore pass over the two
weeks of my stay at Mr.. MarshalPs, by
simply saying that every thing that refined
taste and warm hearts could do was done
for my comfort; and beside this, Minnie
had promised to become Mrs. S.
which indeed was the crowning drop in
my already well filled cup.
left that house with reluctance. The
Judge offered every indueement for me to
make his house my permanent home, but
dear as that family was to me, especially
the beautiful Minnie, loved my CaroIins
home too well to give it up. Other climes
may be as genial; and other soil as rich
yea, it may possess virtues of which mine
j. destitute, yet my own heart prompts me
to say
Oh, Carolina so great, so brave and free,
No other land beneath the sun
Is half so sweet to me.
! arrived in the city on the day the can.
didates were to speak. I managed te
squeeze into the court house while one o.
them was speaking. He was tall, fine
looking man, With an intellectual face; and
was making an able and eloquent speech
His friends, too, were in spasms of delight
and round after round of applause follow
ed when he sat down. inquired of by.
stander who that candidate wass
The best man to his inches ia the
deestrict,'' he replied. His name j.
Charles Marshall, SIR
| rushed forward and caught him by the
hand. He knew me, and the thought O.
fame for moment gave way to the pleas.
ure of our meeting.
Heaven be praised,' said Charles,
had rather see you than be elected doz.
en- times, | heard you were at the cottage
Bless your soul, | am overjoyed.'
pass over the long talk and the ram
bles we had. returned home.
Charlie was victorious. He went te
Congress; and should the reader ever visit
Washington during the session of thai
body, he will hear the brilliant young mem
Der from Mississippi alluded to in terms O
the highest praise. His young and beau
tiful wife comes in for large share of at
tention from the elite of the metropolis
whose society she adorns.
Such is an imperfect history of the littl
boy who wished he were a Cadet.
Judge Marshall and his amiable wifi;
still live in peace and comfort. In thei
old age their distinguished son showers up
on them all that love he gave them in his
boyhood, while the affectionate Minnie i
to them all fathers heart could wish or
mothers love desire.
pi and took the lovely rose or -RHarsnalI
vile" to my own humble cottage. Minni
is now mother, and sheds the light of he
love across my pathway, making all sun
shine and joy.
Ny story is ended. Ihave but one wor
more to say. After I had labored 70
weeks at odd hours to put this in "shi
shape" l requested Minnie to hear it read
She took seat upon the sofa, and com
menced reading, ever and anon glancing q
her to see how she liked it; but SO ell
crossed did my sweet wife appear that
would read on. When at last had fir
ished and asked her opinion of my story
she did not speak. Fearing she was ill,
approached her, when To- what do yc
think? The ungrateful Minnie was souu
asleep. l retired.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-05
The Great Awakening.

The revival has found its way into Af-
rica, and many have become its subjects in
Monrovia. The following brief statement
we take from the Missionary Advocate for
September
AFR1cA.-Yes, Africa, too, is sharing in
the gracious effusions of the Holy Spirit.
How far-reaching are the prayers and la
bors of good men, A MONDAY prayer
meeting is commenced in New York; it is
heard of in Africa; the missionaries start
similar mceting in Monrovia. A book
is written narrating the wondrous effects of
the Fulton street prayer-meeting; extracts
from it are read in that prayer meeting in
Monrovia. And now we have before us
the gracious record of the Spirits presence
and power among them. For two months
1--we prayed; Christians of all denomina-
tions prayed" One who lately brought
out from America bundle Of tracts, kind
ly furnished by friend in Baltimore, scat
tered Angel Lilly and the Child Angel
and many others among them.
I A REMARKABLE AwAKENING AT PoRT
/ GLAscow.-The Rev. Mr.. Haterson, Du-
noon, made the following statement on
Saturday at prayer meeting
i Last night | was present at meeting
in Provost Birkmyers store, Port Glasgow,
{ where there were about s, 1000 people pres
ent. found Mr.. Frazer, of Gourock, ad-
dressing the meeting, and it was not long
before ten OF fifteen persons were struck
: down and carried out, just as / had seen ir
, Ireland. The meeting was dismissed, bui
) those who were anxious about their souls,
: forming great part of the audience, re
e maiued behind. / addressed them again
e for some time, observed them to be eagcl
: to hear the Word of God, and while speak
: ing numbers were stricken down; in on,
0 place three, in another fosr and five, ant
l. so on. Ihad to stop and give out Psalm
IF There seemed to be thirty or forty youn,
IL converts, who held fast BY one another
e speaking to one another of their experience
e. really felt as if was in Ireland last night
s. I Just thought was in Sandy Row, in Be
N fast. went back in the evening, and tn
E. place of the meeting was crammed. Their
er must have been more than 1000 presen
,e One cried out, and then another, and an
D. other, and some of the cries were piercin
= as anything ever heard in Ireland. ne,
u er heard cries more piercing and affectin
IN than the cries of some of the girls in ths
[r. store last night; and some of these CIR
~ were the worst characters In the town
he characters who were notorious in Pol
n Glasgow. After the meeting had bee
nd desired to separate, great many RENAME
behind, most anxious to hear the Wor
at Young men and young women, and two
ke three Roman Catholics, have been alread
st, arrested and turned, and before the mee
ith ing separated, found little Roman Cat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-05
CHAPTER ".

'Honor and shame from no condition rise,
Act well your part, there all the honor lies"
Time, the great arbiter of events, sped
l,n upon the wings of the wind; and upon
Everything was written, then as ever
,,HANGE. Since the period Of the intro
uction of my story l had passed from
lutte young man to some distance past
slalf-way point assigned US by the prophet
But time goes on regardless of all. We'll
would it be to take admonition from its 81
lent warnings. | resume:
After my last visit to Richmond I re
moved to another State. Becoming en-
crossed in business, Charlie was for tim'
Yost sight of; but supposed he had, afss
completing his studies, settled down in hi
lative city and began business on his owl
look. Still ever and anon nv adventnr
same athwart my mind, and then / woul,
,lwell with delight upon the interestin
scene and wonder where my young frien
was. Where he was, the reader will pres
emily see.
Eight years after the events referred t
in the preceding chapter had transpire'
business of Importance called me to th
West. My destination was in new an
sparsely settled region, though now an
then, like Jonah's gourd, towns and citi,
were springing up, and thus increasing tt
wealth of the already powerful State
Mississippi. / found politics raging-Ka1
sas was the fire brand that was kindlir
the strife. Other questions, too, were
for full measure of discussion, and as ii
election approached, became more intens
Having transacted my business, and fin
ing that had little time to spare, / d
termined to look around for day or tw
But was stranger in strange land, al
had no one to shew me the points of I'M
, rest. Luckily | found friend in the p,
son of very clever individual BY the nal
e of Jonathan" We became fast friends
e once. We started on grand tour of
e servation, and were just fairly in the sire
5 when heard the sound of music. /
,fl quired the cause.
e "You see, sir, here in this State, NOR
lie is freely used in elections: and bands
,e music are employed to keep up the ne
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-05
Jeferson's Wedding and his Wedding
Night.

The following pleasing picture is from
the Early Days of Jefferson, in the New
York Century:
"Belinda" (Jeferson's frst-love) had
been married many years, and her bold ad-
mirer was pproaching thirty, when he met
with young lady of twenty-five, who pro-
duced strong impression upon him. She
was little above the medium height, slen-
der, but elegantly formed. A fair COM
plexion, with delicate tint of therose, large
hazel eyes, full of life and feeling and
.uxuriant hair of rich soft auburn, form
ed a combination of attractions which
were eminently calculated to move the
heart of youthful bachelor In addition
to all this, the lady was admirably grace
full !. she rode, danced and moved with ele-
CANT ease, and sang and played on the
harpsichord very sweetly. Add still to
these accomplishments the possession ot
excellent good sense, very considerable cul
tivation, warm, loving heart, and last
though not least, notable talents for house.
keeping, and it will not be difficult to un
derstand how the youthful MIR. Jefferson
came to visit very frequently at the LADY,
residence, in the county of Charles City,
1t was called The Forest" and the nam
Of the lady was Mrs. Martha Skelton. Sh
was daughter of John Wayles, an emf
nent lawyer, and had married in her sew
enteeth year, Mr.. Bathurst Skeleton, VIII
dying in 1858, left his young wife vic
ow at nineteen. As the three years {
mourning began to expire, the beautifl
young lady found herself besieged at 9TH
Forest" by numerous visitors. Of thes
three were favorites with the fair Mr.
Skeleton, of whom Mr.. Thomas Jefferso
was one. The tradition runs that the pr
tensions of the rivals were decided, eith'
by the musical accomplishments of IL
young counsellor, or by the fears of his o.
ponents. The tale is differently related
One version is, that the two unfort
nate gentlemen encountered each other {
Mrs. Skeletons door-steps, but hearing N
JeffersoE's violin and voice accompanyir
the lady in a pathetic song, gave up Il
contest thenceforth and retired without e
tering, convinced that the affair was beyol
their control.
II The other story is, that all three met
/ the door, and agreed that they would ia
their turns. Mr.. Jefferson entered fir
! and the tones of the lady in singing vi
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-05

The Greeks had little or no notion of
butter, and the early Romans used it only
as a medicine-never as food; 40 that it is
comparatively modern article of diet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-05

Wholesome sentiment, is the rain which
makes the fields Of daily life fresh and
odorous. Z
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-10

GREAT DAMAGE TO WHEAT, Corn
AND FRUIT IN OHlo.-We hear sad
accounts from the country. Saturday
night, the pestilence Of severe frost
passed over the land, and has swept
of the hopes and labor Of months
Accounts from thirteen miles south
west, state that where on Saturday
morning we're green hills Of potatoes
are now black spots. Grapes are cut
down to the old wood +; corn leveled
to the earth, tomatoes, beans, icucum-
bers, &C., destroyed.
Accounts from six miles east give a
like tale. Fruit, however,ex grapes,
is safe along the Lake shore, in East
Cleveland and Euclid. Even the new
twigs on butter-nut trees are killed.
A singular feature of this frost, is,
that where the wind swept, there the
destruction was the greatest. On Sat
urday evening the wind was watched
with the utmost solicitude aud as it
increased towards bed time all believed
that it would save us, but its breath
was so cold that it killed where it
struck. Vegetation sheltered, and
where the warmth from the earth was
felt, escaped.-Clepeland Herald o,
tie 6h.
The Herald gives reports from along
the several railroads passing through
Cleveland, and the news from all di
rections is similar to the above.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-10

quirement. Judge Scott resides in IN
adjoining county, and Judge Peck not
far distant. We heard nothing Of q
JudgesLip in Hamilton county, when
the delegates to the republican State
Convention were elected We had
two or three rival candidates for Lieut..
Governor, and they have been pushed
overheard to make way for swagger
from Minnesota.
The truth must be confessed, there
fore, on all sides. Judge Swan was
defeated, ANONYMOUSLY defeated /; not
on account of any decision that the
Fugitive Slave Law is constitutional
Tor he nude no such decision but only
because he would not, and could not,
as an honest man, disregard the un-
broken line Of adjudications by the
Supreme Court OF the United States,
and the Supreme Courts Of all the
States New York and Massachusetts,
included) on the subject. He refused,
in other words, to bring on a collision
of the Federal and the State authori-
ties-a collision which could not but
have ended in violence, anarchy, and,
perhaps, civil war. He is a victim,
therefore, to the wrath of disunionists
and traitors.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-10

| Uafostassie Speculation Of . Gsenslenaa
sssss.
Afew days since, lady on . shop
| ping excursion entered a Broadway
stage and occupied the only seat, OF
''six on Q side," that remained vacant.
Seated beside her was a person who,
from his fashionable dress and costly
jewelry, she judged to be man Of
means" whether his own or his
neighbours did not then occur to her
and apparently not an Objectionable
companion du voyage" for a stage
''all full inside" A splendid diamond
ring attracted her particular observa-
ton.
Arrived at her destination-a Jew
elry store-she leisurely selected few
articles for purchase, butt upon
Offering to pay the bill, made the I'M
pleasant discovery that her purse was
missing. She Immediately inform
ed the shop keeper of her loss
Auu OCbCtlOSu IuC IuCluCut1 vi utI
mornings journey. She was informed
that her neighbor of the ''stage" was
undoubtedly "chevalier d'indnstrie,'
that his brilliants were probably bo-
gus, but that the transfer from her
pockets to his was real and successful.
She reluctantly adopted the conclu-
sion, but anxiously commenced anoth-
er search, which, it is supposed, would
extinguish all mistake in the matter.
This resulted in bringing to light
from an unexpected corner Of her
pocket, the identical ring which short
ly before had glittersd upon the hand
Of her light fingered friend, and which
had slipped off while he twas COM
hitting the delicate operation Of pick
ing her pocket.
Her admiration of the trinket was
not in the least abated when, upon ex-
animation, it was pronounced to be
worth five hundred dollars.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-10

An INDIAN WoxAx WORRIED 70 DkArH By
Does.-A correspondent Of the Marysyills
Democrat writing from Clear Lake, under
date of May Sd says:
An occurrence took place in this vicinity,
about week ago, which would not-call
anything but ,ciilfui murder. An old Indi-
an and bis squaw were engaged in harmless
occupation of gathering clover, on the
land of Mr.. Grigsby when . man by the
name Of Frank Harrington set Mr.. CO dogs
upon them (who, by the way. are three very
fsrocious onssl and before they were taken
off them tore and msngled the body Of the
squaw in such . manner that she died
shortly after. 1t 10 said that the dogs tore
her breasts off her. The Digger man escap-
ed without any serious injury although
bitten severely. Ofcowyss, it was the dogs
fault, although Harrington had lived with
Grigsby over year and knew full we'll the
character Of the dogs. for this 10 not the
first instance Of their biting persona. But
he only set them on for fun, and they were
only Diggers There 10 = talk of having
him arrested, but no doubt it IL al talk. /
leave you to pass your opinion on such >
man.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-10

WOODS HAIR hssToRATIvB.-Among oil prep
srstions for the hair that have been introduced -
infalele, none has ever given the satisfaction or
gained tho popularity that Prof Woods Hair Resto-
rstive nov hiss. Hts Restorative has paused the
ordeal Of innumerable fashionable toilets, and the
ladies, wherever they have tested IT pronounce 1t
peerless article. They End, where the hsir Is thin
ned, that It creates q fresh growth-that It fully
restores the vegetAtive power OF the roots on the
denudsd places and causes the Abres TO shoot forth
anew-:hat It desolvss and removes dandrun, pre-
vents grayDess restores the hair 10 its original color
when grayness has actually supervised, gives rich
u'tre mparts the softness and lexibisy Of silk to
the hair and keeps it always luxurant healthy and
In full vigor-N. r. tribune.
| Sold by all respectable druggists.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-10
STATE HTE N >.

Ebcnezer S. Gage, one Of the pioneer
settlers OF Iowa, died at Fairfield on
the o6th ult. He has been for thirty
years Free Mason.
The Iowa State Fair Is to be held at
Oskaloosa, September 9th, 2sth, Goth
aud 3Oth. Competitors will be ad-
mitted from any portion Of the United
States in all classes, except essays,
crops and blowing match, which will
be confined to citizens Of Iowa.
The Burlington Xa~keye gives the
population of Des Moines County, in
its issue of the Sd. The County con-
tains 2O,7Sl. the City Of Burlington
has population Of 9:o33.
DEAF AND DUMB AsYLrM.-The
Iowa City papers say that the old and
well-known Park House has been
rented by the Trustees of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, and will be taken pos
session of by the Professor of that In
sttuton in few weeks.
STREET MEErINGs.-The Iowa City
Reporter, says that series of "Rc-
ligious meetings" will commence in a
tent, corner of Dubuque and Buring-
ton streets, on. Friday evening next.
Elders Waggoner and others will con-
dnct the exercises.
A party of returning emigrants from
Pixies Peak, passed through here a
few days ago, and entertained street
crowd, corner Of Washington and Gin
ton streets, with narrative of their
experience, rendered in verse and
music.-B.
The Iowa City Republican says the
Wild Pigeons, SO plenty in this region
of late, have been committing serious
depredations upon the growing corn.
Hon. S. ]. Kirkwood, informs us that
the pigeons completely destroyed
twenty five acres of his corn one day
last week. The corn was about two
inches high, and scarcely one hill in a
hundred was left undisturbed. The
entire field had to be replanted. We
are also informed that the farmers on
the west side of the river, to the dis
lance of several miles north of this
city, have to guard their fields IN order
to prevent their sharing fate similar
to Mr.. Kirkwood's. Here is an "en-
terprising opening" for our Nimrods''
to enjoy rare sport, aud at the same
time to profit our farmer friends.
| The partizans of" Rev. Dr." Haskill,
notorious some years since as the Fakir
Of silva, now IN pastoral charge Of a
congregation in Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
have adopted series Of resolutions de-
claring their conviction that whatever
his life may formerly have been, since
his conversion some three years since,
his conduct has been entirely unex-
ceptio nable, and as he makes no con-
cealment of his disreputable antece-
dents, he cannot be justly regarded as
an impostor.
Page County Herald is the title OF
a new Republican paper just started 1t
Clarinda, Page county, and published
by G. A. Il r. F. Shoemaker.
War is T?-DANGRR TO TaR
! WHEAT CRoP.-Wc regret to hear
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-10

upDR. MANN, the renowned disooverer Of that
tnvalpsbIe remedy, DR.. Nasn's Ague Bsisana, stili
continues to labor in behalf Of the afflicted. His
nedicines are universally admitted BY the Amerca
press, to be far superior to any and iii others
discovered for the treatment Of chs and sgue,
and all intermttents. There be no doubt, if We
can place confidence in the innumerable
which the Doctor has in his possession that 1t is the
greatest discovery made in the science of med.
cine. The attention of readers is called to the
advertisement Of this Balsam found In another col
umn Of this paper, and We would recommend all suf-
fering from this disease, viz chs fever and ague,
70 avail themselves Of trial Of this remedy.
Sold By all good druggists.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-10

War is r?-DANGER TO rar
WHEAT CRop.-We regret to hear
that serious danger threatens the
wheat crop fthis county. An insect
by some called the uenian fly, and by
some the. chintz bug, has attacked the
young plant in various localities. The
extent OF the Esvages We cannot yet a.
certain, bat We bear that il takes flelda
prstty clean after they ass ouco st&anlk.
ed.--Aadisps fwss.l lst>,e.
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Nors--For every fraction over forty IN addition
81 delegate has been SLOWED.
Particular attention is called to the ction Of the
Democratic stat. Conventions ios several past ycars
prohibiting eli repr sssntstion BY proxy votes.
The several County Central Committees are sspe-
csly requested to see that county meetings be held
for the purpose OF sendins delegates.
JAS A. wILLIA46ON,
Ch'n MGfe Dem. Er. Com.