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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
New Seminary.

The Rev. j.. M. Atkinson, the able and eff
Gent Pastor Of the Presbyterian Church in
this city, has for some weeks been laboring
with much zeal and industry, to raise the
funds necessary for the establishment of a
first class Female Seminary in this commune
ty. We are glad to learn of his very great
success. He has thirty thousand dollars sub
scribed, and will no doubt succeed in getting
the remaining twenty thousand desired. The
venerable VIM. Peace, Of this city, heads the
books with $10,00O-and the institution is
to be called after him-"1he Peace Institute"
1t is intended to establish a Uery superior
schOO-equal to any in the Union-and with
such a patronage as it will command, it will
probably have the largest number of pupils
of any similar institution in the Southern
country. It will doubtless be of very great
advantage to the Presbyterian denomination
throughout the State, and greatly contribute
to the growing prosperity of this community
AS well as to the advancement of sound
learning and elegant accomplishment Of the
fair daughters of North Carolina and the
States adjoining.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
Truth.

Poets have sung of the beauties of the land
scape, of the glories of the setting sun, of
the sweet trees of a calm May-morning nov
elists have charmed us with their glowing de-
scriptions of the innocence of childhood, the
loneliness of the power Of plighted love, the
entertainments of a bridal scene, the gorgeous
beauties Of the scenery of nature; and nov
elists have written of the loneliness of virtue.
but after all there is one old word which more
thoroughly illustrates all that is beautifuland
lovely, than any thingelse What so entire
ly commands our admiration as truth: what
so lovely in every age, sex and condition 1t
is purer than snow-water-richer than the
mines Of earth-more glorious than the sun
more lovely than Eden bowers and more du-
rable than the everlasting hills. In man,
woman or child, it is preferable to riches,
fame or pleasure.
Always to speak the truth and nothing but
the truth, is the highest mark of a true man
or Let it come from the heart in
simplicity, without s~training, freed from by
perbole or extravaganza, and however IN.
couth or uncompromising, it is sweeter, and
more precious than all things else beside. AnG
how lovely is it in children. The parenr
who assiduously cultiyates in his children
the habit Of always speaking the truth.
builds for them a more enduring monumen
than marble, and sets in them ajewel more
valuable than crowns and diadems.
In this degenerate age, too much impor
lance cannot be attached to this necessary du
ty. The world is given to lying. Neye
were men more Indifferent to the value o
truth. Hence the necessity of cultivating tn,
habit in early life. Lay it deeply in the ear
ly convictions of the youthful mind, and nj
regrets will be experienced when gray hair
cover your head.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
American Tract Society.

We publish on our first page, a letter from
Mr.. Crowder, giving an account of the recent
annual meeting of the American Tract Socie-
ty. 1t will be seen that the Abolition fanat-
les who have attempted to foist slavery tracts
upon the society for several years past, have
again signally failed; and finding they are
not likely to succeed in the future, have set
up for themselves in Boston, and declared
themselves Independent of, and disconnected
with the National Society at New York. The
former officers of the National Society, whom
the abolitionists have been trying to Dust,
were reelected almost unanimously. Even
Rev. DIR. Nehemiah Adams, of Boston, who
is especially disliked by the revolutionists,
because he once published a South Side View
of Slavery, containing some truths which
they did not relish, received 1913 votes, out of
a total of $40.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
For the Spirit of the Age.
Home Again.

A young girl lay sleeping softly near an
open window, the snow-white folds of the
curtain fell down around her like a shroud;
and indeed like a beautiful corpse she seemed
so pale and still her features. Twas a sum-
mer's eve, the cool and balmy stiffness that
betokens a storm, rested on all, and the hush
ed win swept the rose vine that clambered
round the lattice, and scattered the pink
leaves over the form of the fair sleeper, as if
decking the bier of some loved treasure Of
summer
Angela! That was the name she BORE
One glance of those star-like orbs told that
she was q dreamy child of Italy. Dark
rich tresses encircled her head like a
crown of glory. Suddenly a warm flush
lsKept over her features, and a bright smile
broke ike sunlight around them The lips
moved, and in a tone of joyful melody came
the words, "Home Again !" She sprang up
and gazed eagerly around. The dreamy light
Of sleep had fled, but the wild glad CLEAN was
still there. The fading sun-beams fingered
on the pale green of the landscape, and long
fakes of snowy mist slept in the shadowy
wales in silent and serene beauty. She gazed
long and wistfully on the scene. But slowly
the flush faded from her ~countenance, and the
light fled from her eyes. The dream had van.
| ishedi She was at last awakel The forms Of
loved ones standing near. Those dear familiar
voices that just now fell on her ears. All
all had fed And with them Hope was gone
A look of wild agony swelled over her brow
as she exclaimed, a0hi dreams what bitter
things ye arein The evening storm came on
The thunders muttered, and the winds hurled
the rain drops on her frail form-but sht
needed it not. The tempest of sorrow tha
swept over her soul was stronger and wildel
than that without
Twas evening again. The prayer of tn,
invalid was granted. Angela was reclining
lon the silken cushions of a gondola, am
borne swiftly along the smooth and gloss,
water. She was in her own sunbright LAM
once more. She lay in a trance of Happiness
and gazed at the waters which shimmere,
like jewels in the sunlight. White and pun
pie clouds lay in a glorious heap near tn
sunset Her soul seemed drinking in the It'd
of beauty. The boatman hashed his son
and gazed with awe upon his lovely freight
The song of the gondoliers fell on her ears Xix
pleasant music Of olden time. She had Of
ten, when a wee child, stolen down to th
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
For the Spirit of the Age.
A by SUSIE.

Who doos not love the merry month of
May. The very trees put their leaves smi-
lingly forth, and the rain drops patter joyous
music, the little snow-drops, the tulips, hya-
cinths, the blue lilies and daffodils are bloom
ing in our gardens, and the woods are full of
wild flowers. The running brooklet is full of
water crosses, and its banks are covered with
MOSES and new fresh grass. May is the
month Of anniversaries too, and the sunday
school scholars, dressed in their neat robes,
trip merrily by on the way to some pleasant
excursion, to the mountain or the grove, or
else for a march and then a supper of all the
most tempting little niceties you can think of.
Then again, the first fruits como in May, the
nice straw berries, and the cream too, the
raspberries, the deeply blushing radishes
which taste as nice, and last but not least the
new potatoes. Yes, we nave them now, and
we all know, If we don't say so, that they are
welcome. May is the month to go into the
country, to enjoy the cool bracing air, to in
hale the ~salt-sea air, and to take the nice long
rides through forest and dell, over hills and
through wales, and along the grassy plains.
Suppose you do get caught in q shower, Miss
Thoughtful, it wont hurt you a single bit,
and will only add new zest to the ride home.
IT'S the month for dreamers too,
''Tho merry May with its pleasant hours
How dreamily they glide,
As IL they hoated like the leaves
Upon a silver tide"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
For the Spirit of the Age.
The Examination at Oak Hill School.

The Examination of Oak Hill School, came
off on the last Friday in April; and as | had
the pleasure of witnessing the very interest
ing scene, | will give it to the readers of the
Spirit The School-house is situated about
IL miles from Wilmington, on a romantic
eminence, and has a beautiful yard filed with
large Oaks and Jessamine vines. The house
is a very large and commodious building,
plainly, but neatly finished off, and every
thing is there tina. is needed for the comfort
and convenience Of the scholars.
The hour for the exercises to commence
had arrived, and as the Peaches, Miss Mollie
Il. Readman, entered the room, to her sur
prise she found her seat completely shaded
by an overhanging arch of the most exquisite
flowers, and her desk was literally covered
with bouquets Of the most fragrant Of the
Floral kingdom, o fevery shade and hue, with
each Of the donors names pinned to their
bouquets. The house was crowded with spec
tators, and q burst Of admiration vent thro'
the assembly as the Teacher took her seat
within her sylvan throne.
The Examination commenced by a song
from the scholars, composed BY one of the
young ladies Of the Institution, called 1.-THE
Oak Hill Girls" Then a class Of small girls
was examined on Smiths Grammar, from be-
ginning to end, without missing a single
word. During the ~intermission between
that and the next recitation, two little girls
of seven years Of age assembled the platform,
and spoke with exquisite grace a beautiful
poem, which did honor both to themselves
and their teacher.
Then another class was examined in
''Quackenbos' first Lessons in Composition"
and recited every question correctly. After
which the larger scholars were questioned on
Botany, Chemistry, Philosophy and Astron.
orny, and acquitted themselves to the salts.
faction Of every one present. And last, bat
not least, the whole school was questioned
on Webster's Spelling book, and well did
they perform their part, for the Teacher
could scarcely call out the words, ere they
were correctly spelled.
Altogether the Examination did honor tc
both Teacher and scholars, and in after life
they may remember with a degree Of homes
pride, the Examination at Oak Hill School
CARRIE LEE.
Wilmington, N. G.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
Temperance, Literature a1lo

sbore and there watched the beautiful barges
IS they glided ioa By, and Ali 'lS she was as a a child IL
SHOUTS anu d., the Home she yearned for, when
again = D meet her view? Just then the boat
would would II a. m ANGLE h' and a cry of joy burst from rom
her lips s,;m There v yine : l''. And d' there coming
with e elm nagrow pathway were the loved
ones h resanaat y TS seys lifted her tenderly out
boat OOa h s.4p her to the cot, but tones ofjoy were ere
ana on oof1 to n'i shrieks Of sorrow when they De %,
cna1g Par face Her gentle spirit had ned OF
wings of Joy to its Home above lie.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
Marble and Sandstone Work.

We take pleasure in calling attention to
the Advertisement of Messrs Grier & Co., in
another column. Having employed them to
do work for us, we can conscientiously re-
commend them for the superior and faithful
manner in which they fill their contracts.-
AS a Sculptor and L~etterer, we do notbelieve
Mr.. Grier has a superior, if he has an equal,
in the Southern country. Read his Adver-
tisement and give him a call, or send him an
order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
For the Spirit of the Age.
An Enquiry.

= you, Mrs. Editress, inform me wbo
oevonle OF Lora? | trust the pen Tho,
- sabbath Musings is not allowed -
"Leh ulsuse. Can you not beppiIo he,
n ner seciuslon to her familiar n;cbo =
your columns! There are hundreds &c Su ~
nes where her name was once n bo,YsdSni5
Toru, VINO would hail her return with S;nnoa1
Anu Inen there We're Florence Fov ond
N]nIe Ollnton, and Sallie of Texas. and
Wi ! nave no tactf remembering namec-
~ ~ mere was a number Of others whose oo.
re. iaces very much miss in your pleasant
niue oircie. 1t cannot be that they allowed
suoh growing carpers as Small and Sambo,
make them believe that their little coterie
,Tho.n welcome to your many readers
tssta ma DC a few gloomy cynics, with no
this was AZ Splcy or sparkling; but to many
VIII they not nib their pens again p
Whilst their sturdy brethren are clearing
away the weeds and briars, we desire to see
them planting roses in their footsteps.
INVALID.
would inform the good friend of our
quondam "Social Circle" that the Queen Of
our coterie-"LoRA"-is still in the land of
the living. / occasionally see a friendly let
ter from her, which though sparkling with
the viyacity of her articles for the press, and
Astounding also with the pious and noble SEN
timents they contained, were not intended for
the public eye-though | have been tempted
often to violate the sanctity Of their privacy
and give at least portions Of them to my rea-
ders. / hope to see her ere the summer is
past, and then will try if oral importuni-
ties will not be more successful in winning
her from her retirement than epistolary ones
have been. I do know however, and must
here say it, that her advent in the Age again
would be hailed with a thrill of delight by
every one Of its twenty thousand readers.
As to the others you enquire after, am
hardly able to answer. FLORENCE Fay" has
been shooting arrows in another direction,
but as that CULVER full has been exhausted, |
hope the next will be sent this way. Some
have been taken captive and are prisoners of
a certain war-god. I suppose he interdicts
the use Of pen and ink to his fair captives-
hence their silence.
would like if We could get w a lively,
brilliant Coterie, where wit and wisdom could
be dispensed to the 'lords." Let us consider
it formed but remember it is not composed
o~fdumbies. Who'll be the first to ''speak out
in meeting " EDrrREss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
Deaths Doings.

What havoc is death making in the ranks
of the drunken. Every moment which pass
es, carries with it tn. immortal spirit Of some
ruined inebriate, who has torn himself from
life, years in advance of the time allotted him.
Think of it, friends of Temperance, Alcohol
kills more than all the efforts Of humanity
can cure. Hosts of the beleagued prisoners
Of intemperance are dying daily, and yet how
few are wrested from it's chains. Up and
throw yourselves in the breach, before an
other topples into hell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
tgeAge.
ALRlGa.N. G.
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1853
Special Notice.

which they have been paid. Subscribers
will be notified FOUR WEEKS before their time
is out, by a CROSS R On their papers and
unless the subscription is renewedthe papers
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ton.
a. Subscribers desiring their papers
changed, nus mention the Post Office, from,
as well as the one to, which they desire the
change to be rlade.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
Daily North Carolinian.

We have received the first Nos. of a new
daily, published at Fayetteville, bearing the
above title. 1t is a neat sheet, and is edited
with ability and industry. We hope it is the
harbinger of brighter times in the good old
market town of Fayetteville.
We now have two daiIies in Wilmington,
two in Newbern, and one in Fayetteville
We have a great notion to try a daily in Ra-
leigh.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25

To BE ENLARGED AND IMPRovED.-The
Washington N. G. Dispatch, a very neatly
printed and well conducted paper. Richard
Granger, Editor: published at 81 per annum
in advance. The Dispatch is one of the best
edited and most industriously managed papers
in the State, and we wish its enterprising
proprietor great success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25

This is the title of a new paper just issued
in this City-R. H. Whitaker, Esq, Editor
and Proprietor. Its name indicates what side
in politics it takes. 1t supersedes the Live
Giraffe" Price SO a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25

We see it stated that Prof. Phillips,
of the University ofNorth Carolina, has been
recommended by the Directors of the Union
Theological Seminary, as a suitable successor
to Prof. Hoge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25

- The President Of the United States,
has formally informed the Committee Of In
v%itation, of his acceptance to visit our State
on the occasion Of the approaching Universe
ty Commencement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25

New PosT 0FFIcE.-A new p. O. has been
established in Stanly county, called Vests
Store"-H. r. West, P. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25

~ The Editress cheerfully -surrendcrs
her space this week, to her Corresno,den,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-25
"a.lrES FOR u SPIRIT OF THE G
SoNBEAMs AND SHADOWS.
~pefanoe Versus incompetence.
BY ANNE GEORGE.
(coNTINUED.)
CHAPTER VT

nsf smile, it seemed half holy.
TbaS drawn from thoughts more fa;,
man our common jsstipo s ara iar,
anu II any painter drew her
ne would paint her unaware
with a halo round her hal,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-30
MADAME JUxEt. W1pow or AARON BURR.

MADAME JUMEL, H1Dow OF AARON BURR.
We have heretofore announced the ar
rival Of this distinguished lady in our
midst, whose visits 10 Saratoga are as
regular as the seasons, and whose annual
return is looked for with as much pleasure
az that of long absent friend.
She comes here ostensibly to look after
an estate which she owns, located near our
village, but, like all other ladies, she min
giles with and seems to enjoy the festivities
Of this gay watering place with as much de-
light as If she was the rcigning belle of the
season.
Madame Jumel, once the wife and now
the widow of the celebrated Aaron Burr, is
indeed very remarkable woman. Although
she has outlived most Of her contemporaries,
having attained to upwards of eighty years,
| she seems to be just as full of life and vi
vacity as she was forty years ago, and ap-
parently possessing all her faculties unim-
paired
She still keeps up her splendid country
seat, which is located at Washington Heights
on the Island of New York, and which she
has owned for upwards of half century
This residence, which is unsurpassed fol
the beauty of it's location, was at one perioe
during the revolutionary war she head quar-
ters Of General Washington, while the A.
merican army were encamped at Fort Wash
ington. The mansion and grounds have
been adorned by Madame Jumel, by many
rure objects of art, collected by her during
her travels in foreign countries. - Saratoga
| Sentinel.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-30

!. PRESIDENT BUcHANAN's L1FE.-A Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston journal
writing Of the Presidents habits, says:
He is in perfect health He has no marks
Of being jaded or care worn. He does not
sleep in the city. Precisely at half-past
four he may be seen starting for his rural
home in the country. He has beautiful
cottage near the Soldiers Retreat; and one
Of the cottages that surround the Retreat,
and the one belonging to the governor Of
that establishment, is the summer home Of
the President. It is four miles from the
city, and delightful drive. He dimes at
five o'clock. Atsix he welcomes, in quiet
way any gentleman or!ladies who may choose
to call on him and this ride is becoming
quite fashionable one, and any afternoon
the President may be seen on the piazza Of
his beautiful cottage, with his friends, en-
joying TIE air and the scenery as we'll as
the graceful society that surrounds him.
Few men have occupied the Executive chair
who have understood so well how to tighten
official care, and catch the passing comfort,
as the burdens Of Office are borne-and this
accounts for Mr.. Buchanan's good health.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-30

CRops AT THE WEsr.-The receipts Of
grain at Chicago for the Eve weeks to Sept.
3rd, have been 2,77o,809 bush, against
1874, 456 bushels the same period tue "a;
previous, showing decrease of over / ,000,-
600 bushels This state of the arrivals has
at last convinced some of the authorities
that large business from the crops will not
be realized. The Chicago Express remarks
very justly as follows:
The receipts Of Wheat, though liberal and
increasing regularly, to the present time,
since the harvest, are still behind the expec-
tations generally formed at the first of Au-
gust, and considerably less than at the same
time in 1857, as appears from the following
statement Of receipts from the first Of Au-