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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-30
CHAPTER VII.

"Leoline," said Mrs. Lovclacc, on my ar
rival at her house, and the ceremony of
uncloaking and unhooding had ended, a
have some news to tell you my brother
Herbert will be home from Europe, the
latter part of this week or the first of next,
and so you will not be entirely destitute
Of young companions after all' 81 shall
be most happy to sec him" said |, "especi-
ally as he has seen all the lions of the old
world, aud can probably enlightcn me on
many subjects Of which | am at present
ignorant. Again one evening, when we
were conversing of the popular writers of
the day, she SAID that brother Herbert was
considered very talented and had written
volume of poems, called blowers from
the wildwoods of America" "You may
have seen it," said she. "Oh yes," | re-
piled, 81 have often read poems from the
pen of that writer, and shall indeed be
happy to become acquainted with hin" -
This was the first intimation had received
that her brother was an author. had Of
ten read his poems, and admired them not
only for the purity and beauty of the style,
but for the lofty sentiments embodied in
them.
This morning was seated in the parlor,
reading a letter from Marion Sanborn, in
which she spoke of Lutte LIE Vert. Says
she "Lutc has not seemed like the Same
person, since she returned home Her
health has declined and in few days her
friends think of leaving for Europe with
her, in hopes that the excitement, and
change of air and scene, will cure her OF
her melancholy. She refuses all entrea
ties to give a reason for her detection; but
| belive that she lost her heart while at the
Ocean Retreat. Poor girl, some fear that
she will lose her reason.
While was idly toying with the letter
and wondering where it would all end, thu
bell rang and Mrs. Loyelace entered will
her brother. His diguified salutation i'm
mediately put Inc at ease, and we soon en-
,ercd into pleasant conversation. Il
was fluent speaker, and splendid reason
er; and his mind WAS we'll stored with th
choicest literature of the age; he was on
of the few, who was learned without bein!
pedantic; talented without being vain.
Days and weeks flew by rapidly, and a
last made up my mind that must leave
so taking the first opportunity when W
were alone, told Mrs. Lovelace of my dc
termination. She objected and then il
{ sisted that | should remain until next sun
mer but knew that ought to go. ]
the secret rccesscs OF my heart, | foun
that a passion stronger than life itself, wa
growing mp; love for ono who had ncve
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Mr.. ED1roR:-I have seen some strange
things lately-things which [ cannot very
readily account for. But as you have a
greater experience in the warfare in which
we are engaged, than l, | have concluded
to write to you, thinking you could perhaps
give me some explanation.
In beating up recruits for our army, |
have met with opposition from one class,
from which | did not expect it. This class
is portion of the sober and religious. |
say portion, because many of their breth-
ren have seconded US nobly in our efforts
And what, think you, is their excused
Some excuse themselves in this manner
81 know you are engaged in good cause
the cause of Philanthropy and Religion,
but great many Of your members vio-
late their Pledge, you are not strict
enough" &c. Their reasoning in its ma
kedness is this-"We acknowledge that
whatever tends to advance Religion and
Morality, and to remove their opposites, is
worthy of the Philanthropist and the
Christian. We admit, too, that the Sons
of Temperance tend to produce these re.
OuiI0' \tOI IhSy Non oO any HdiIII,} Du
then they do not do as much good as they
might; therefore, We think they are MOI
worthy of our support"
1t is useless to say that such thing as
this is no argument. Do you not think
that the argument is just as valid against
joining any one of the Christian Churches
They all have their unaoorthy members.
Others excuse themselves in this way
BY the way, when think of these excuses
so various, and so different, and so many
it puts me in mind of that passage in tn,
Bible, And they all, with one consent, be
gan to make excuse" &c. You know i
by heart. But for the excuse. You iav
noble work to do, and believe the Or
der is calculated to do good; but yo
know never drink anything but cider
cgg-nog &c, and don't like to be toun
10y the pledge just for the sake of thes
things-so can't join, l think-but
acish yoas God-speed." Oh! well, of cours
we are much obliged to them for the
kind aciShes. | must confess that / was
little surprised and embarrassed when
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Think!
"If you have uny think to think with, think !"-
Dr. GEssNER HARRISON.

"If you have uny think to think with, think !"-
Dr. GEssNER HARRISON.
It is strange fact, that man in all ages
of the world, has been prone to thought
lessness. We learn from the prophet
Isaiah, that even the ancient Israel of God
were chargeable with this fault of incon-
sideration; that the OK knew his owner and
the ass his masters crib, but that chosen
people did not consider. This same un-
thinking disposition is among men still
it has been passed down from generation
to generation, and having increased its We
locity year after year, and age after age, it
reached the present time with alarming
strength and prevalence. Daily we see
the devastation of its withering influence
in the miserable drunkard we see it; in
the gambler, thief, murderer, and in all
other desperate characters it is seen. They
began their horrible courses without think
ing Of the inevitable consequences that
must follow and prove their eternal de-
struction.
BY thinking, "the prudent man fore
seeth the evil and hideth himself;" by not
thinking, some are foolish" and therefore
''pass on and are punished" Let the
transgressor think Of the hardness of his
way, and he will turn from it and seek
"the paths of peace" 1t is by thinking,
that man makes himself able to understand
the manifold phenomena of science, the
mysteries of the arts and the execllencies of
''the true, the beautiful and the good" 1t
was by thinking that Milton gave to tie
world his immortal epic-the Paradise
Lost; it was by thinking that SHAKESPEARE
gained undying glories from his dramatic
literature; it was by thinking that Butler
recorded bis name
"Among the few immortal ones
That were not born to die,'
in his satirical work-Hudibras.
This think is the distinguishing quality
by which the genus homo is made superior
! to other genera of animals; it is bis pride
his immortal part-the principle which
constitutes him man. Reader, would yo,
insult him tell him that he hes not thi
; think , this mons sGna tell him that h,
has it, but not an corpore sano, and he i
, not offended but just say to him that h
has it not either in sound or uusount
, body, and you put yourself in way to &C
knowledge the code Of honor or show th
white feather. At the same time, perhaps
he has never thought, never considered
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DAKISG ACT OF RAILWAY ExGfxEER.-
The Lafayette Daily Courier Of the 2Sth, re-
lates the following: might before last
deaf and dumb man named Lane, met with
a thrilling adventure, and narrowly escaped
the less of his life, on the New Albany and
Salem road, q short distance below Linden
He was walking on the track as the passenger
train came along, and the engineer observed
that he paid no heed to the warning whistle
of the locomotive, shut down the brakes, but
finding it would be impossible to check
the speed of the train before striking him, ran
forward placing himself upon the cow-cstcher.
reached out his strong arm just in time to save
him. The imminent danger Of the brave engi
neer was greatly augmented by the fact that
the deaf and dumb man had an Ak upon his
shoulder, from which he might have received
serious injury. Lane was not little astonish-
ished at the unceremonious manner in which
he had been picked up and without compre-
hending his narrow escape, struggled in the
arms of his deliverer, to the great danger of
both. The train however, soon came to halt,
and the poor fellow by signs and gestures,
more eloquent than words, testified his graf
itude for his deliverance. He was the same
man who was knocked into ditch by pas
sing train last summer, at or very near the
same spot where his brother. also deaf and
dumb, was run over and horribly manglf6
the year before"
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never manifested to his fellows that he did
really think, mediate, cogitate, consider.
If one design to be what God intended
him, let him think-begiu with Descartes
at "Cogito, ergo sum-" think, therefore |
am and if he have any think, exercise it,
use it in deep thought, try it in profound
meditatioa-in solitude think, in the buzz
of active life, think. In peace, in war; at
home, abroad; on land, on sea, THINK!
C.
East Range, University of Va.
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The Blues"

AhS 44NOos
A hermit midst of crowds fain must stray
Alone, tho thousand pilgrims fill the way !;
While the re a thousand kindred wreaths entwine,
The Blues! Kind reader, did you ever
have that most miserable of complaints,
the Blues? If not, then you are fortunate
indeed, and [ envy you. Almost every
other i'll that flesh is heir to-" has RENE
dy prescribed for it; but where is the rem
edy for that relentless tormentor the
"Blues."
All classes, the rich, the poor, the high
and the lowly-all are subject to their at
tacks and for Bachelors and old Maids
they show decided preference. Look al
that poor victim as he struggles in their
embraces His face pale and haggard ant
his brow darkened. All is dark and drea
ry; for him the cloud hath no "silver Ii
ning;" hope has died within his bosom
and his very soul quakes with evil forebo
dings; in word, he is miserable. Lik,
an incubus they hang upon him and h
bows beneath their weight as the reed t.
the blast. An impenetrable gloom has set
tied over all his prospects and all seem
threatened with immediate destruction
Docs he go into society! it has no charm
for him, it is al! blank-a mockery. Th
song, the jest and the laugh of the mirth
full and joyous, are to him, as the tolling
Eof funeral bell
What bitter burning tears, what flood
of grief, what sleepless nights, what ar
guish DER the soul, does this remorscles
tormentor bring upon its victims! Oh
the Blues! the curse of life; away wit
them! Shun them if you can, as you woul
the Bohon Upas' blighting shade.
WILL: WAMPUM.
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THg OLDEST PIECE OF FrRSITURe-
The oldest piece of furniture is in the Ihnl
tiplicaton table. It was constructed more
than two thousand years ago, and is yet
as good as new.
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# sorrow DER thy brow,
Its darkened shadows fling,
And hopes that cheer thee now.
Die in their early spring;
should pleasure at its birth,
Fade like the hue of even,
Turn thou away from earth,
There's rest for thee in Heaven.
If like the weary dive,
Thou, far from friends art driven,
Raise thou thine eyes above,
There's rest for thee in heaven.
Near Wilmington, n. G.
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CHAPTER vi.

"Take her, her earliest love was thine
And all unchanged, still clings to thee;
Twining around thee, like the vine
Around its chosen forest tree"
The season was nearly ended, and, con
trary to all my expectations, it had passst
pleasantly; and now that we were all abou
to separate, / felt sad, very sad, to think
that we might never meet again on earth
While indulging in these meditations, some
one knocked softly, and my friend, Mrs.
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A TRIP TO A WATERING PLACE,
And its Consequences.
BY MINNIE E. RAY.
LIZ. \
CHAPTER V.

In justice great and outraged name,
That giant voice doth crave
Redress for earth's down trodden ones,
And free dom for the slave!
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SC
Magazine to st. Charles street.
feet n width.
sid~as Of blue or other @ ssaas
goo qusy with thm, beyeed dressed the top to
thirty inches vide and les, than sH thick. They shall
BE e Win nd " he aa
for draining lots The, shall =, duly u
iss he s
M sas 81 is @ he s ]
shsll also be sodly aSsd and backed 4 The
Sc M
no
Of gal's han be admitted Il The m
SSDts Siss
heier sns H. are inches
hs Win es pns ss st Ss s LONE s q
sas snsnr hHes tho
G he or
edge is to Lave nstehs, s 9nE b o
not Les than four feet long y eight inches
ground VIII firmly driven spiked vi sad gutter
plank with ea. three Of five inch cut ,pss each brace
s s1ssf
T az saed ssss. .sss asa
80 a
the PLANK ard the latter shall 90 laid with slope
Grs Gn lots built BY the eonsraso Thy b
and e. via
by pieces the top keep the sides
he
lake bicts Of the quality ii herring on bed Of
lake sand sand eaasliy gSed duality Win
he bricks bsd with sharp sand coating q
ns Po "e he bricks the ear, or gTosnd shall Be-
broken Esnmsa and n;ds Level nad graded
half an Inch per ground shall filled
inch of sharp sand blue billy under the bricks and sad
hedded
ary laid in close Joints without any rugged e. hollow passf
the en.sa ss,istasen Of City Surveys who viii Be the
nS * . hs as s b. u H. be- quality and m he
furnished BY contractor, well as The labor
s' hs shall BE ad t.. ss @
Council and to complete the same three nonhs after
oss '' s'sn
@ Of the os to hs
| pertoTm nance of their contracts.
VI e
ss5
said bills II % s By who shall
ss s
any of said bills should the same not be paid
ss ss & s
shall have The gh Of demsndng said petitioners
s IN
ss Ess s
which the work bng executed the Council shall have the
right annu the contract without putting the
fault required article 1908 Of the Civil Code and without
applying to court Of Justice to annn the same and without
deny and 1t is also we'll understood that in the con-
tractor shall any time abandon the work. not finish and
complete the conformity with his contract the said
tractor shall forfeit all claims he may have for any part the
we'll that in the contract be
reod the and his securities shall be held and bound
in oo unto the city all loss difference between the
price which the contractor originally contracted to perform
work and the which may be adiudicaed al
re-sale rehabilitation.
Bids per running foot OF sidewalks complete, in
GLIDING the turning OF The and the iron cutters for
draining
New Orleans, August 8, 1850.
| TSignedl LOUIS H. PILE,
City Surveyor.
Approved the Committees Streets aud Landings of both
| fSgned H. T. vENNARD, 2cba,rus,
| fSgned ROBT HUYGHE,3 ~
Il Registered August 10, 1859. -....,. j.
| aul5 LIT HENRY DURElI, Tor comptroller.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

sand Mixed and the street shall then be opened for
The old curb sntersone the wing. Of bridges and
the crossings taken by the contractor whenever
s0 s
IL I ss . sd s ."s
out extra compensation curb and suerstons wing
0 9. .ss Be
tn: e. s,,e.. shall a,o
sidewalks shall have been disturbed by him
Gsssaal cI.usss@Ths whole work shall be executed to
the entire Of the City Surveyor who will be the
Tie Earth picked Of no stree. ahsl be the prop,
81 the contractor and shall be removed and hauled away
the materials shall be of the best quality and shall be
b. the
e e ns ssa ~
penalty Of ten dollars day for each and every day there
Good and security to an amount Of fifteen hundred
shall be required to guarantee tho faithful
Payments be made tho complexion of work and
peporion pad ~ ihs city New osssns
5 y b y s y
Ssyo,. senis5%i,y yin section liz new cy
shall snbogated all the lights the city 10 sue and
ss s s Ii ease If Ssw ss
for of said bills should the paid
The Contractor shall be bound to keep the paving in good
order and condition for and during after its compile
h into the City Treasury prior
shall the right Of demanding Of petitioners
reimbursement Of said cests OF publication
Its well understood that in case Of failure BY the contractor
begin finish the work, thereof, within the
Rod liked the Council be dissatisfied with the
which the helm. executed the Council shall have
The right to wi hout putting the in
required by article 1905 of The Civil Code and with
applying of Justice annul the and with
out Indemnity and well understood that In the
shall abandon the work not finish and
complete In conformity with his contract said con
forfeit all cms he have for any part Of the
y s Ssn' By hsd from
is sso we'll understood that In case the con
the aud his security shall be held
bound soo unto the city all loss or difference
the price which the conraco. originally contracted
the work and the price at which 1t be adjudi
| ca ed ut a resale adjudication.
Bids superficial yard OF rouad stone paving
| nished and laid complete.
New Orleans, 18th July, 1859. - 1900
lSignedl LOUIS II. PILE,
City Surveyor.
Approved by the Committees Streets and Landings Of boil
| Boards of the Common Council.
[s'gnsdl ROBT. HUYGHE, Chairman
Siguedl II. I. YENNARD, """e"'
| Registered August 18th, 1859.
aul5 let HENRY DUREI,, for Comptroller.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

vice wash sinking BRICKS usually from cg
% is' ssa
Than sehs. below tn. upper surface of he adjoining gutter
woepKs gutter. shall be mad. Of Il. best
.sss. ~
ransd s.s
Win oak pin. not les. than tspr feat long y Two
sss f's'' si
@ s ss e ~ %
deep ont q svsy eight feet Thereof and these
sss
M rss g
err vi. be % ns. to s
su,ses plank sorssss With snsh spikes
shall be dry liver sand four INCHES ni sv and s
siShs
Ct sssi he'd
b @ II ss n .. IAs ss
and half Inch psn s the s a ssa
the ss sides from being dpsssd and sd quite shall run
Bsss walk shall be laid with
lake bricks the quality In herring bone on bed Of
END s e 6 guilty ss si,
shall well filled with sharp sand an. Il ss h
laying bricks the earth ground and shall BE
s@e sR so sh dsevy or oas
half inch foot. The ground where two ow shall By
asH 81 sst
saP
regularly laid in joints without any rugged hollow
Ss 4s sss bear
GENERAL GIausEs-The whole work shall be executed to
the entire Of the city Surveyor who will be the sole
All the shall be of the best quality, and shall be
~ the Ss 6s s % @ s s work in the
Council and complete three months after under
penalty Of dollars day for each and every day thereafter
the same is not completed. ..
quied a each Of the contractors to guarantee the faithful
performance of their contracts ...,.. - a., 49,, -,
of the same BY the City Surveyor as iolows owt
to bs paid BY The city IN cash and the
helders be made by the City Surveyor in conformity with
section s the city 81 said bills e Ss
city and sez the property in of of
all Of said bills and the ely IF S Msw 3s.n. not to be
Each Of the contractors shall pay city Treasury
the publication of the petition OF the ho ders
being well understood ha. said ntrscors shall have the
right Of demanding of said petitioners the reimbursement Of
It is well that in case by the
begin finish the thereof within the Pc
Rod fxed or ounc be dissatisfied with the manner
which the work Is being tho Council shall
in default, required by article 1905 of the Civil Code and
applying Of Jus s LIZ to naa M s n
shall time abandon the work or not
complete the II % win their aSs @
Of The wok done BY them up to The da!e Of The sssndon
s the city shall BE- hs a y
case the res the and their securities
be held and in pay unto the city All
contracted perform The work and The price at which ma,
at resale sen, e. cou,s nosD,
'' New sS oessa sh July 1gfg p,,,r o sv
Approved by the Committees Streets Lending Of boil
Boards Of the Common Council lo,r .,rvoup
n.s,,s sIsPsd H. IL 1854 H.1 yEsSAED' 'D'''s'
Hssi''e'eut s' Az HENRY DUREI for COMPTROLLER
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SPECIFICATIONS for the contract for
. pating the wooden railing around the Camp
from Bartholomew 10 Felicity street.
The whole >. the railing shall be we'll clesoed out of all dust
and DIRT and The railing shall receive all sides hres good
coats OF white lead OIL with such other plain
which may suitable The whole work be executed
to the entire sa i-factfon Of the City Surveyor.
All .teas shall be OF the best quality and shall be fur
nshed BY the contrac or, we'll as the labor
The shall be bound begin the work in the
Council t, complete The month AFTER under
penalty Of ten dollars day for each and every day thereafter
The same is not completed
Security sO0 shall be required guarantee
the faith full performance of the contract
Payn en in cash completion Of the work and accept
ance of the ZANE by the Cit Surveyor
well understood that in of fau by the
to begin finish tho work. part thereof within The
od fxed ca.ethe Council be dissatisfied with the
in which the work being executed the Council shall the
right snnu the contra without putting the contractor in de-
fault required by article 1875 Of the Civil Code and without
applying of Justice annu the same and without
indemnity and is also we'll understood that in the
tractor shall at time abandon the work. not finish and
complete the in conformity with his contract the
tractor shall forfeit all claims he have for OF the
the city shall thereby discharged from any and all liability
therefor and is also well that in the
be reod the contractor and his securities shall be held
and bound in solido pay the city all loss difference
between the price at which the contractor originally contracted
perform the work price which il may be adud
Gated at a resale REHABILITATION.
Bids to be for the whole work complete
New Orleans July ID, 1882
tSignedt LOUIS b. PILE City surveyor
Approved by the Committees Streets and Landings oil
both Boards Of the Common Council.
fs1ssnss, aoEr; v HSXaRb, chansn.
auia 1t HENRY DuREL, for Comptroller.