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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12
ng- They have A ghost in IoWell-of

H They have ghost in Lowell-of a grl who was murdered there some fifteen oftwenty years ago. It is pretended that d" medium" was informed that the exis- teace of the mortal tenement of the spirit Was brought to an untimely end by the hand of violence, and buried in the cellar ofa certain house. It is said, further, that the occupants of the house are deprived ot proper allowance of sleep, on account of the noisy and unruly tendency of the hob goblins which infest it. To prevent any further trouble, a policeman has been in- stracted to visit the premises and arrest the disorderly spirit for disturbing the peace. -Roston Post.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12

the last three years, and we do not believe of him, that he would wait until after his defeat to expose frauds committed upon the treasury while he held the keys. He is an honest, upright man, and sound demo- crat. He has always supported the demo- cratic nominees, and he has worked faith fully and devotedly for the democratic party.
 In 1852, when MT. Quindley nominated and voted for you, for treasurer, you were his friend. In 1859, when he beat you for State Treasurer, you sheer at his "verdan- cy." Is it your politics to make it per sonal matter with all men who oppose you politically? If so, you do yourself injustice by denying to men that freedom of action that the laws of our country give them. Finally, in your last communication, you say, "I haye meitter taste, time or tact, for newspaper dtsputation," etc. If you had not the taste, why did you commence it? It was self-imposed labor, and you have no one to blame for it. If you had not the time, you should have thought of that before you begun. You say your time is now ex- hausted, and yet your subject is not half done. We demand of you, as a gentleman, to fastcn distinct, palpable charge upon us, or candidly admit that you have done us gross injustice. You say, you have 70 tact for newspaper dispmation. In that we believe you. Perhaps, Mir. Crease, you meant the public good and us no wrong, but your tact has been so wretched that you have accomplished directly different re- suit. You have done the public no service, yourself no credit, and us a gross outrage.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12
cution? The sweet innocent! The dear lamb! The gentle dove!

cution? The sweet innocent! The dear lamb! The gentle dove!
 This persecution dodge will not win. It is too open-too gross-too palpable.- And there is one thing else about it which we call attention to. It is virtual admis- sion of defeat The people remember the lofty threats and splendid promises. The war was to be carried into Africa, Cortez was to invade and to prevent retreat, burnt his ships, and broke down his bridges be- hind him. But now Cortez smiles and swears the people have attacked him. The bully, who was to whip all before him, holds up his bruised face and asks for sym pathy. Oh! so this game is double one when knocks are given as well as taken. In the meantime, snivel and sob away, and instead of pity, the verdict of the people will be-" It is justice and not persecution ,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12

THEATER.-This establishment stiour- ishes and the houses are generally ll.- We saw Mrs. Pennoyer in the cha fer oi Constance in Knowles play of h4ove Chase. It was excellent. She smed perfectly at home in the character, ;slgave it with an archness and earnestne esthat would have pleased Parson Knovl had he been present. Mir. Connor in tlnew play of the Debutante, excelled hi Inf as Mons. Dufard. The manager giv the public good plays, and they are g erally we'll performed. New attractions apro missed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12

EF A clergyman, at an afternoon ser vice, was asked to read notice for a woman's rights lecture, which he did in this wise: " Half-past o'clock. at the school house in the first district, hen will at- tempt to crow"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12

NEW FLoUR.-The Messrs. Gibbons, five miles from this city, are now makinga su- perior article of four We have tried it, and find it equal to the St. Louis, and su- perior to Ohio or Indiana flour. Arkansas grows as good wheat as is grown in any part of the world, and there is no good reason for importing our four. Indeed in a few years we feel confident Arkansas will be exporting the staff of life.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12

Es- The sale of town lots in Hopefeld takes place on the 18th inst. Being oppo- site Memphis and the terminus of the rail road, Hopefield is bound to become place of importance. 5000 acres of land will be sold on that day.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12
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ENGLISH INTRIGUE IN CENTRAL AME- RIcA.-The republic of Costa Rica enjoyed an enviable reputation among the Central American states for quiet, industry and energy. President Mora, who had just been reelected, was opposed to foreign in reference, especially from the British, and refused to enter into treaty stipulations with Sir William Gore Ousely. The people were thriving and contented when the start ling news came that revolution was in progress and that President Mora had been arrested and forcibly expelled. The facts show that this movement was of British origin. Ousely, who was absent at the time of the pronunciamento, hastened to congra- tulate the new men in power. The English subjects cheerfully contributed money to aid the revolution or rebellion But the conclusive proof that it was cut and dried English matter is to be found in the fact that in .fue days after, Ousely waited on the provisional President, Monteolegre, and placed in his hand an autograph letter from Queen Victoria Mora issued a protest dated on board the steamer Guatemala, where he was prisoner and has since ar rived at New York.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12

THE "ARKANsAw TRAVELLER. ."-Mr WaShbourne, the Arkansas artist, has had this picture engraved and it will shortly be offered at s2 50 a copy A copy of the story as told by Col. Faulkner, with the music, will be sent to the purchaser, if de- sired. The picture will contain likeness of the Colonel, who is the original " Ar kansaw Traveller
 This is peculiarly native work. The tune, the incidents, the story, the artist, arc all Arkansian, and it will, we hope, be 8 matter of State pride to have copy of the engraving in our houses. We will receive and forward subscriptions
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12

DISSENTING HIS FRIENDS AND DENYING HIS ACTs.-We are informed from more than one credible source, that T. c. Hind man in his speech at Fayetteville denied being identified with the per diem takers. He further said that he advised all his friends not to touch the per diem money; that he had not at any time justified or de. fended the wrong and was opposed to it.
 "Can such things be
 And overcome us like summer cloud,
 Without our special wonderl"
 Did he not defend it in his speech at He- lena? While editing the State Rights De- mocrat did he not attempt several lame de- fences?
 What say the per diemists of this?- Their champion has turned against them as he has betrayed others when it was his interest to do so.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02
State Le-iy{=tUrF.

In The Senate on Monday. the bill 10 amend
the charter Of the Wilmington. Cbarlotto &
Rutherford Railroad passed lis 2nd reslinv
with but little discussion. This bill provides
an exchange Of bonds with the State instead
OF having the Company's bonds endorsed Inv
the State as by the original charter. l. firth
er authorizes the State to f~oreclose the mort
gage IN case the Company do not meet if
liabilities in two years. BY the o@rigina,
charter the mortgage could not be foreclosed
within less than ten years.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the bill to Sc
cure the interest of the State in the Csno
Fear and Deep River Navigation Comnsnv
or in certain cases providing for the rele.s.
Of sand interest, was ably discussed by Messrs.
Leach and Pool. The bill was rejected nv ,
small majority but on THURSDAY. the vote
was reconsidered, and from the great i,,cr..s
now taken in that region bv the nnbl;. -
large its friends entertain strong homes Of fine
tnai passage of the bill. The bin 70 almond
The militia laws was postponed till tle 4tb IF
next. The bill to charter tbc Rsnl
Commerce passed its 8rd reading without de-
bate.
In the House, nearly the whole of each
morning session has been devoted 70 tba
Revenue bill. The discussions mo, + and
subjects relating thereto have been very able
and showed much thought. The disc,ssio,
as 70 the tax on land and polls was the mos,
The bill has not as vet been
amended IN any very material particulars
ne tax on note-shavers is altered ia 1o nar
On the gross amount Of profits. 4 dis
cuSsion OF much interest was produced HI
from Mr.. Simpson as to the nrcs--
Revenue bill. It created some excite
ment.
At the night sessions there has been for
the most part the consideration If nrivsta
OILS The Legislature has refused 70 MT
another Judge on the Superior Court Banrh
On Thursday night the people of New Han.
over were accommodated with a new county
by the name Of Lillington, and thesame ni,bt
inc House refused to abolish the Office Of
state Geologist, the bill for that purpose be-
ng indefinitely postponed by a very decided
vote,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02
The Faded Flower

Strange that nature is so profuge in her
eIitS, When She decks every landscape. and
nil and dale with sweet flowers of every hue
TO bloom fora while, filing the air with their
fragrance, dazzling the eye with their beauty
and tnen to fade and droop and die. 1t is on
y one mode of developing the bounty and
~benevolence of that Being, whose mirror ma
ture IS, to reflect and reveal His character
The same benign attributes are seen in all
his handiwork, as well as in his DEALINGS
with his creatures. Ycthow strange, WIN
make them with such artistic skill and paint
them with such b~ewitching colors WHY
flins them out over space with such unspar-
ing hand, if 50 soon to disappear? Why2-
are they OF SO little use? There is a lesson
IN this. All the rarest and sweetest Meas
ufeS OF lie are short-liyed. All that promises
most to US here, seems soonest gone,
LOOK at that beautiful maiden Just buddino
INTO w%omanhood. The flush Of youth and
health crInlsons her cheek, sparkles in her
eye rings out II her merry laugh. and SPRINGS
III her elastic step, Nim6le as q fawa limo.
cent as a babe, and thoughtful a ! trained
watcher to do her parents bidding GEO how
she anticipates every wish, and sootbas eY
ny care. She is the idol Of their hearts
noble looking youth, Of graceful mien and b;ob
pretenslons, claims the heart and band T.
this lovely maiden. He swears eternal y
stancy and protection, and fond parents con
hdlng IN his integrity, with a strong and of
ten conyulsiye effort, loosen the cords tb..
plnd her to her home, and let her % Fo,r
happy months, perhaps, find her the cheerful
.undoubting, loving wife. Soon that br;oh.
smile which till now lit up her beautiful
face, gradually fades; sobriety takes ifs nlaeo
ana then anxiety, until perhaps when sbe
handles her cherub boy, just six months ala
upon her knee that sunny smile is totally
obscured, and is succeeded by a settled sad
ness. Her rudy cheeks are blancbed and
her eyes sparkle no more only through br;pv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02
For the Spirit of the Age.
We are Passing awav

How fe%arfully and tr%uthfully does this
thought force itself on our minds. All &c
the autumn leaves which are strewino aronnd
US, Eve are passing away" The seasons
come and go, but we cannot come again wban
we have passed away"
And let me look around and see if there ho
any thing that will not pass away.n Par,
ents have, are they passing away ?" Ait
time IS blanching their once dark locks with
many silver strands, and adding daily wrinkles
to their once smooth brows.
My Brothers and Sisters? They are chano.
ing and nearing each moment the goal of eter.
nifty. Three bright buds that were lust be.
ginning to unfold their petals drooped and
passed away I" from my home.
Friends and Neighbors are fading from our
view. The sweetly singing spring-bird is
gone with its cheering song The forest
trees are shorn of their beautiful FOLIAGE -
The waving corn and fsFrs of swaying grain
are not now seen. Lovely flowers, that char.
med the eye and shed their fragrance around.
have dropped and passed away"
An! they have fallen before the Frost king
and approaching winter, as we too will when
the winter of life shall have come.
We and all things else (even the earth
with her sister Planets,) are rapidly passing
away. MATrTF Q
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tears. The beautiful flower is fading-soon.
it droops and dies. sooi'
The world is full of such flowers H.
sne breath of Alcohol, first fades. the,
blasts and then destroys. Like the dresde,,
srr0cco' It's siery blasts crisp, and soortch. and
destroy all the flowers Of the plain. LEAVING
i pare OF beauty and life; so Alcohol sweene
ironl earth the l%oveliest and .he best. robb;5a
MONIES and hearts Of their dearest inmates
Who that looks on as a Wires Of scenes j
heart-rending as this, can feel otherwise than
challenged to do his part, to neutraFze srJ
prevent this dreadful scourge-whose very
breath is pestilence and whose touch i da.+b I,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02

Our Common Schools.

According to the report of the Superinten-
lent there are nearly 1000 common school
districts in this State. OF the number Of
school houses erected and schools kept some
portion of the year, the public will be inform
ed we presume, as soon as the report is pub
iished. If all the districts were s~uDplied
with good, comfortable, well-arranged school
houses, and competent teachers emploved in
them for at least one half Of every wear, and
the children Of the entire State were receiy-
ing instruction in them, how pleasant and
hopeful would be such a state of thinos-
But if every school were kept in operation
during the entire scholastic year, how much
more desirable and promising? And is it
not possible in this enlightened age, to bring
about so necessary and important a consum-
nation? Never before was the public mind
so fully awake to the Importance of education.
as now. Never before, were our peoDle
more liberal and active in promoting it
And yet it must strike every observer. that
at no time since the Inauguration of our COM
school system, has there been so little activi-
ty and practical interest felt in its promotion
as nOw.
We do not mean that fewer schools are in
operation now than formerly, or that there
are ever competent teachers employed. or
fewer children are enjoying these advantages.
We hope and believe not. But we mean
that this great interest has ceased in q great
measure to throb the great heart of the NIB
nc as it did. Hence, while the number of
schools, teachers and scholars NAV have in
creased, the ratio of increase is not as great
as formerly, nor is the number as great as It
should be, by many per cent. In manv
counties where at first some concern was
manifested, Indifference has followed and wo
regret to know that the utility and feasibility
OF the institution are seriously called in ques-
ton.
Now why is this? Surely no one a~co,,ain-
ted with the history of Common Schools can
doubt their utility; nor can a reasonable
doubt be entertained by those who reflect
upon the subject, of the impossibility of ma
KING them eminently successful in North
Carolina, In many counties they have been
so; and wherever men of the right stamn
have taken hold of the institution, it has al
ways been successful and eminently useful.
The cause of illsuccess at any point, must
lie IN want of information and proper man
agement.
The truth is, there is need of more general
enlightenment of the people on the subject.
either IN the form of public lectures or bv
keeping constantly before them through the
press, facts and figures which would inter
est and excite public attention more. This
great enterprise must not remain in a linger-
ing, crippled state. The aggregate result of
one year will make a fair showing perhaps.
but a short trip of observation in the conn
ties will exhibit great Indifference and ineff-
cheney.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02
Touch-me-Eo+s

What a world is ours. with oron
eeiyable encouragement 10 seek hannrness I'LL
prosperity, every physical, social. ment.I onJ
moral advantage to correct and rnr;fr -
nature and to render life epdpr,51. III
comfortable, scattered in profIs;on ~ j
niiicent Creator, how many are tbcro !. NJ
world who close their eyes to all that = nood
and lovely and desirable-knock b.cL mn
hand Of beneficence, and sit down -
over evils yet in anticipation magnify I'LL
lies into great ills-treat with contempt cvorr
social enjoyment, and get into a sn.rl IF -
~ thing and with every body arou&4 tbcro
Such persons would be called f0ge4-n
who in%nocently, as they suppose, curl The II,
at the finger Of kindness. or shrink from tho
hand extended to relieve or comfort them
But how little Of innocence can Aerc l.,
that selfish rudencss, which has no emiIe fm.
aiailen being who i not perpetuaIlv c@rinpino
or dancing around them az their wilI-no Io,I5
OF recognition and complaceney for those ,rbo
happen to think Or act differently from them
and who arc ever ready to find fault and
complain at the w~ell-meant endeayors If 9TH
ers who labor to render all around Them b.n
py and contented.
1t is useless 70 attempt to please such ncr.
sons It matters not what you do. how care
FIJI yon arc to avoid disploasing them tboir
souls will invent some ground Of COMPLAINT
some reason to pour upon You their venom,
in spite Of all your efforts. They are moro
fitly represented by the iI-tempered noro,,
pine, which is ready to prick Won at every
point, however anxious you are to opiet H.
fears or soothe its madness.
What a deal Of happiness do such persons
sacrifice How little do they know Of tho
sweetness and pleasures fife? All earthly
bliss is bound up in the word friendship and
how blessed it is to feel that every fellow i .
TREND, and if p~erchance You have an enemy
to leave no duty unperformed. no power nm.
eXerted to make him a friend. Kind warIs
and a pleasant face, soften the hardened. and
tame the rude. If al would wear a smile
SEND forth from the lips words Of kindness
and extend the hand to all, how bright and
cheering and happy would our world become.
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tbeAge.
q 4 81 .E.C.
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY Q, 1859.
Special Notice.

Inc SrIRIT OF THE AGE is conducted strict
> upon the cAsH system. All papers are
dlscontinued at the expiration of the time for
"nich they have been paid. Subscribers
VIII be notified FOUR WEEKS before their time
IS out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers and
unless the subscription is renewed the papers
VIII De discontinued. This is a rule from
winch there will be no departure. Watch
.or tne CROSS MARX, andrenew your subscrip-
- Subscribers desiring their papers
changed mus mention the Post Office, from,
as well as the one to, which they desire the
change to be gade.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02
Notice to Divisions.

Hereafter the Password will be furnished
to no Division until after their Returns and
the per capita tax of 10 cents for each
member has been received by the Grand
Scribe. Nor will any Division receive the
Password who has not a d. G. w. Patriarch.
except those who have a county D. G. ". P
belonging to their Division.
All commissions to D. G. ". P's dated
before this notice are now dead.
A. W. CUMMINGS, G. ". 2.
Agheville, Dec. 1853.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02

The February number of Hdrper's Maga-
&sne has been received by Mr.. W. L. Pome-
roy. It is a very interesting number, calcu-
lated to please the general reader by its vari-
ETY.. The illustrations are numerous, the
opening article possessing great attractions,
describing the movements of Gen. Washing
ton at Morristown, New Jersey, in 1776 to
1880. This is followed by a history of the
follles OF Fashion, and a notice of the very
interesting work on La Plata, the Argentine
Republic and Paraguay, by Captain I. ]
Page, Z. S. n, just published. A continue
uon OF Thackeray's ''Virginians," occupies
the usual space.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02
College Elections.

The officers elect consist Of a Marshal,
ur Assistant Marshals Ito act at Commence
ent and during the ensuing year, and six
ell Managers, the former by the Senior
ass, and the latter from the two Societies.
slhe Marshalship was conferred upon Mr..
pmas ". Davis, of Loaisburg. II. c.
p Assistant Marshals are Mr.. Vernon Fl.
Tsghan, Of Montgomery county, Ala. Mr..
v. Howell, of Goldsborough, n. G. Mr..
Alexander, of Charlotte, n. G. Mr..
~. Nicholson. of Halifax county, n. @.
oune think the Chief Marshal displayed
'pirexcellent taste in his selection of Assis-
lina They are all fine looking young men,
low Tar as We are acquainted with the
eo laen We know them to be polite, eour-
sneand obliging, and we are confident
all discharge their duties faithfully.
ie toSall Managers elect are, in the Dialec-
~, John W. Mebane, Tenn. J. r,
may "a. ?. NJ. Butler, S. C. In the
o ropic Society, w. A. Cherry, y. G..
menus brand, La. Fl. T. Jones, Ga.
rs III notable characters viii visit these
some AIDES, next Commencement, among
uss, may mention James Buchanan,
fatlcai the United States, A. V. Brown,
'ehai'' General, and others.-C1Gpez
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02

- \ distressing domestic afliiction has
fallen upon Is this week, entirely disquali-
tying Us for the transaction Of any business.
We ask the charity ard forbearance of our
readers for any omission or imperfeetions
they may detect in this issue. We are in
debted to a friend for the Editorial matter We
have this week. And our Correspondents
may attribute 70 the same cause any delay in
attending to le. ea-.
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Divisions take 8otice.

! wish to appoint q D. G. W. p. for every
Division u the State, except those who have
: county d. e. W. ?. residing in the place
the Division is located From each of
"hom ! shall expect 9 RePort Quarterly, in
accordance with their commissions. At YOUR
next meeting please to nominate BIZ ballot a
suitable person for Deputy for your Division,
ana send me his name and post Office.
4. W. CUMMINGS.
q. Asheyille. Buncomha On = q
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AsheylIIe, Buncombe CO., n. @.

Let them learn first" says Paul, :. to
snow religion at home. Religion, begins in
Tue iamliy- One of the hottest sanctuaries
on earth is home. The family altar is more
venerable than any altar in the cathedral
Inc education of the soul for eternity. BEGINS
oy the fireside. The principle If love which
IS carried through the Universe. is first
unfolded in the family. s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-02

We are requested to state that the CORES
pondents Of Mr.. J. W. Ethridge will please
address him hereafter at Nixonton, N, c.. in
Of Billiards. Bridge.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-25

@-The Washington correspondent of the
Courier and Enquirer says: tits stated upon pro
bable authority, that Mr.. MCLANE has nego-
tiated treaty with JUAREz, ceding to the
United States, Sonora, chihuahua and part of
Tamaulpas, the United States agreeing to
assist the liberal party and to pay the claims
OfAmerican citizens within a limited amount,
to he ascertained 10y Mexican Commissioners.
The treaty is expected TO arrive within the
present month. Troops have been removed
from Fort Brown. Brownsville, and vigor-
Gus protest has been received from the Am
erican merchants, stating the liability of gov
eminent property to destruction, and the
danger of robbery of the Custom House at
Fort / abel, where half million dollars
worth of merchandise is stored.