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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-16
For the Spirit Of the Age.
Take Warning.


| was sent from the Conference of 1858.
to L--- Circuit. Soon after nv arri-
val ana the opening of my pastoral work.
came to examine the records of one Of
the societies, and found the name of Bro.
G..
Poor fellow" said the brother by nv
sslde, 1--WE will have to expel him from the
church %
Why 2"
He is drinking again"
Brother c. was a young man of
more than ordinary talents. Soon after
his conversion he joined the NJ. E. Church,
South, and became an influential, gifted
class leader. His earnest zeal and deep
piety, won the love Of his brethren, and the
respect Of the world. In process of time
he became a minister, and here he obtain
ed the rewards of diIigent study and holy
llVlng-great success in his work. Every
body believed him destined to distinction
in the pulpit as an earnest, godly man.
About this time rich, Young planter
determined to try his fortune in the West
and persuaded Brother c. to accompa-
ny him in his tour through that country.
Lis friends in vain persuaded him to re-
llnqnish his design. lie must 90. He could
not be injured by such an associate He
went.
! While on this journey, he began to drink
little wine or brandy to prevent the con-
sequences he fancicd might accrue from
change Of waters and climate. He never
got drunk. He could govern himself
! When he returned home he did not aban-
don this evil. \ little wine could hurt no
one, he believed, and verify think he be-
lieved it honestly. But the evil hour came.
| He aOas drunk
His degradation from the ministry fo'-
lowed as consequence; but as he mahe
every requisite confession, he was retail cd
IN the membership of the church. For
months he never tasted it ; but Just a, his
friends had settled in their minds that he
was sober man, he fell again. Ont of the
church, wasting bis property, bIighting the
hearts OF an interesting young family he
lived on in drunkenness.
/ At length he determined to reform. and
euUTrert: nveir rtrc-- yyyr0gg, srrtrrr, ,o,rvt
&c is sober beyond redemption !"
In the fall Of '58 he met friend on the
street in NJ. After the usual ex-
changes Of friendship had passed, this
friend ~ said" Come c., we have
not met in a long time, let us have drink
for old times sake q
mo, you must excuse me, have q uit
drinking" replied c..
Tut Tut Come along said he, one
glass cannot hurt your
He went reluctantly Gas the OK goeth tt
the slaughter" The consequences were
the fearful rawlings Of the madman. The
terrible fate of the votary.. of rum. This
needs 10 comment. 1t is simple fact.
MANSE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-16
For the Spirit Of the Age.

Mr.. EDroR:-In an old diary, find
an account of an awful incident, bearing
date the 3rd Oct, Is, the particulars OF
which were detailed to me by lady,
shortly after the event occurred; and
have no doubt her narrative is founded up
on fact-it is as follows names, dates and
locations, being omitted:
"Mr. - who resides in - county,
n. c., was very Incorporate man, and a
very disagreeable companion when in
state Of intoxication, and drinking liquor
to excess, was doubtless the cause Of his
death. Having been at work at the town
of - he set out for home on Friday, IN
company with his son before he reached
his destination, he concluded to leave the
direct road, to 60 10y a neighbors house,
telling his son to go home, that he would
be there, sometime during the night, but
he did not come. His wife was very un-
easy concerning his absence; irresistible
! feelings Of awe and dread pervaded her
mind, and presentiment that some evil
had befallen her husband haunted her im-
agination; she could not dispel these
gloomy forebodings. And at last, when
exhausted nature sank into rcpose, in her
disturbed sleep, she dreamed, that her hus-
hand came home that night; walked to
her bedside, took her by the hand, his
hand imparting to hers sensation of
coldness Two days and nights passed
away, and still he came not. During the
time the distressed wife suffered agories Of
| suspense of mind She was quite certain
her husband was dead. Though she was
: afraid to institute any search for him, as
f he had made dreadful threats against the
family, should they ever attempt to hunt
for him when absent. The heart stricken
wife, being almost certain her companion
: was dead, on Monday morning washed the
shrouding she had previously prepared for
S him. And her grief was almost insup-
l portable, when she remembered her hus-
l band having said, "that he had rather die
and have the flesh plucked from his bones
by the buzzards, than that the burial
clothes that she had made for him, should
be put upon his body when dead"
. The lifeless body of the missing man
: was fognd by some person on Monday, II
q field, by the sign Of the buzzards; his
i flesh being in state ofputrefaction, emit
y ted very offensive smell. A flask wa:
% found about his person, containing por
i ton of that liquid poison, which had NJ
10 doubt, been theimmedate cause ofhis death
- The distressed wife was sent for, sh,
i fastened to the scene, not however, ex
is pecting, that her husband would be burie,
N where his body had been found. She in
i sisted earnestly, that the remains of hr
! whom she loved, should be carried hom
- to be inferred; but she had the mortifc;
II ton to learn that the corpse was in such
n state Of decomposition, that it was almo
i impossible either to shroud it or carry
!, lhome to be buried. She was informe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-16
For the Spirit of tue Age.
A Few Strange Things.

Bro. GoRMAN That this is q strange
world, no one will will donbt who has
much acquaintance with the world, or the
people of whom it is composed. Is it not
a strange thing that when men and wo-
men too, confess that intemperance is the
greatest evil with which our country is
cursed, that so many of them not only do
nothing in order to remedy and remove
this dreadful curse, but actually do much
to continue and perpctnate it? And is
not the thing still more strange, when
opposition to the Temperance Reform is
found among the members of the Chris
tian Church? Is it not even passing
strange that members of the Church vii
tel! you, that the best plan to suppress in
temperance is, just to let it alone? Is
not strange that when We tell our neigh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-16
A Noble Girl.
A traveller, going East from Detroit, re
latcs the following pleasing incident

A traveller, going East from Detroit, re-
latcs the following pleasing incident:
On reaching the depot at Suspension
Bridge, the conductor told young man,
whose health was very feeble, and who
was on his way to Springfield, Mass, where
he had friends must leave the cars, as
he had no money with which to pay his
fare. Notwithstanding the deblitated aP-
pearance Of the young man, he was suffer-
ed to be led out Of the car without any
movement being made for his relief As
the young man was about stepping oil the
platform, young lady rose in the cars and
asked the conductor how much the young
mans fare would be to Albany. lie re-
piled eight dollsrs. She Immediately
stepped to the door and told the invalid to
return and resume his seat. He did SO,
and then the male passengers began to cx-
hibit little charity, offering to pay por-
ton of the fare. The young lady declin-
cd their proffered aid, saying she preferred
paving the amount herself. She did 50,
and beside gave him a scrip to keep ilm
in Albany over Sunday, promising to see
him forwarded to his friends on Monday.
That girl will make good wife for some
man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-16
Gonesti0a, 9grienltnrs anb Yehs


that the best that could be done, under all I
the circumstances, would be to dig grave
near BY, and get the body into it, as best
they could. Yours Respectfully.
Jan. 28th, 1859. TYRO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-16

An old lady in Vermont was asked by
a Young clergyman, to what religious de-
nomination she belonged.
don't know, said she, nor don't care
ANYTHING about your nominations. For
nv part, | hold on to the old maetin' house,
and what's more, mean to stick there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-16

Mo2gRx DzF1S1r1ox xs.-II4r Times.
Sitting on cold grindstone and readinS
the Presidents Message.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-16

The only way for man to escape being
found out, is to pass for what he Is. The
only way to maintain good cllarAcs
is to deserve it. 1t is easier to C cDrrect or
faults than to conceal them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-16

| was sent from the Conference of 1858.
to L--- Circuit. Soon after my arri-
val and the opening Of my pastoral work,
came to examine the records of one Of
the societies, and found the name of Bro.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

| DIR. L. J. CZAPKAY.-The number of those
who have sacrificed the joys and pleasures of So
ciety to crafty transitory desire for excitement
has never been estimated. If they had been the
labors of those who had vcntured, in spite of
calunny and detraction. to connnc themselves to
that field of Medical research embraced under the
head of chronic diseases would be much better
appreciated than they have hitherto been by the
world at large The efforts of Ricord, a Sanger,
and Czapkay-the most illustrious exponents
of that branch of science-are, however. dispell
ing the mists of prejudice which rendered the
treatment Of private diseases forbidden subject
to the general public and those famous practi
TONERS now stand forth in fhe light of benefacors
of their race. In this State the success of DR..
l.. J. Czapkay has been so marked that envy and
detraction have done their best to interfere with
his prospects, but his skill as physician had l.
ready been so well established that he was be-
yond the reach of his enemies shafts. Gradua-
ting at the University of Pesth. with the highest
honors, he served upon the Medical Staff of the
Hungarian Army, under Kossouth, and coming
afterwards to America. entered at once upon the
practice of his profession. He obtained from the
Medical College of Philadelphia, a Diploma and
the honary title of A. f.. and at present enjoys
through his skill, the esteem and confidence Of
thousands of the leading citizens of California.
He may be at his Medical and Surgical In
stitutc. Sacramento street. corner of Leidsdorti,
San Francisco. May II 3m.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
Later from Salt Lake-Anticipated Diff.
Guilty with the Mormons.

The Sacramento papers have the following
telegraph dispatch from Genoa, Carson Val.
ley, under date Of May 18th:
From the regular correspondent of the
Placerville and Humboldt Telegraph Com
pany the following news is received, under
date of Great Salt Lake City May 10th:
Great excitement exists in this city, and
collision is anticipated. The Mormons
have been drilling for weeks, and have got
bodies of armed men out in various direc-
tons through !he Territory.
The mountain heights are prepared with
signal fires to telegraph at any moment.
The Governor yesterday issued a proclaim
alton for them to disperse, and in case they
should not do it the troops will doubt
less have work TO do.
This is the only news; in fact, it is the all
absorbing topic.
DR.. Forney Superintendent of Indian At
fairs, arrived at Fillmore City on the 9th of
April with sixteen of the children, survi-
vors of the Mountain Meadows massacre
He proposes to leave them at the Spanish
Fork Farm until he can secure more COM
Portable quarters at or near Salt Lake City.
Some of them have distinct recollection of
the murder Of their parents.
DR.. Forney reports the Indians south quiet
and disposed to be peaceable.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
Slavery in the Territories

Gen Lane, of Oregon, thus expresses him
self upon this question::
In regard to the perplexng question Of
slavery, hold that Congress has no power
to leg; late on the subject; that Congress
can neither establish or prohibit slavery in
the Territories; that the Territories are the
common property Of the States of the
Union, and while in territorial condition,
the people Of all the States have equal
rights in the enjoyment of such property
as they may bring to the Territories
otherwise there could be no equality of
States; and further, hold that the Leg
islative Assembly of Territory have no
right, by non-action, or hostile legislation,
to exclude slavery from a Territory, Or in
other words, Congress cannot authorize a
Legislative Assembly to do that they could
not themselves; and, that the Assembly can
do nothing that Congress itself could not do.
But hold, also, that when the people of a
Territory come to form State Government,
they then have the right to establish or pro-
hibit slavery; and whatever their decision at
that time may be on that question, Congress
should admit the State into the Union re-
gardless of that decision.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
Arrival of the Golden Age.

The Golden Age arrived at San Francisco
on Monday, the 10th inst, with the mails
and large number of passengers, and with
six days later news from the East and Europe.
The Sickles trial at the latest dates con-
tinued to be the engrossing newspaper topic.
The arguments of counsel were concluded on
the 26th Of April, the day of the sailing of
the steamer. .,-.
STEAMBOAT ExPLosroN.-The splendid
steamboat St. Nicholas, New Orleans and
St. Louis packet, while on an up trip; short
distance below Memphis, burst one of her
boilers, by which forty-eight persons lost
their lives, and twenty.eight were severely
scalded.
LEAvENwoRTH, X. T., April 2lst.-The
official returns of the vote in this Territory
upon the question Of calling Convention
for the formation of State Constitution
show a majority of 3ss in favor of calling
the Convention. The vote on the question
was very light thoroughout the Territory.
Governor Medary has called the Convention
to meet at Wyandott, in June next.
John I. Eaton, Of Columbus, Georgia, has
received from the President the appointment
of Indian Agent for California. He leaves
for his new post earl y in June.
Europe.
European dates of April 18th had reached
New Orleans.
The report that France and Sardinia had
concluded TO discontinue and reduce their
armaments, in compliance with the demand
of Austria, and that all the belligerent pow.
ers should simultaneously disarm, is not
confirmed.
The advices from the Continent continue
to be of threatening character.
Negotiations for the purpose of arrang-
ing a basis and place for the meeting OF
the Peace Congress are progressing slowly.
Austria positively refuses to take any part
in the proposed Congress of the five pow
ers, except on the conditions before reported,
the simultaneous disarming Of the belliger-
ent powers.
The City of Washington reports that, at
the latest advices from the Continent, the
military ornaments continued as actively
and on as vast a scale as ever.
On the 9Th of April, $4,000 Austrian
troops left Vienna for Italy.
The peace Congress was TO assemble early
in May,
Mr. Dallas United States Minister at
London, has again written to the President,
that in the highest official circles in England,
war in Europe is considered unavoidable.
Mexico.
Further news has been received confirm
ing the proceedings Of war in Mexico.
On entering Tacubaya, the forces of the
Church party committed awful atrocities
murdered and robbed who and whatever
came in their way. The most noffensive
citizens of Tacubaya had been shot, particu-
larly foreigners.
Young students of Chepultepec have been
shot in cold blood, and the number of vic
tins are calculated at about sixty.
DR.. Buvall, an eminent English physician,
was dragged out of his house and shot in
the public square, being accused of having
assisted the wounded of the Liberal party
The exequatur of Consul Black has been
withdrawn, and force of thirty dragons
sent to escort him to Vera Cruz, to be ban
ished from the country.
Several American citizens have been i'm
prisoned, and the lives of others are threat
ened.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
SUMMONS.

STATE OFFCALIFORNIA,
CouNTYEoF PLACER.
District Court, Of Me;11M Judicial Eist,iei'ct
said State.
The PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, To
JOSEPH STADDEN GREETING:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, to answer
d the complaint of Otto Freeman and Richardl
Sane, in said Court, filed against you, within ten
days from the service of this Writ, exclusive Of
the day of service, if served on you in this counr.
", and if served on you without said county, and
within said District, twenty days; and If served
on you without said county and District, then in
forty days from such service exclusive OF tho.
day of service. in an action commenced on the
llth day of March. 1859 in said Court, in which
Plaintiffs aldege that on the oath day of March.
1853 Defendant executed to Plaintiff Sage, two
certain notes of that date, one for $500 due one
month from date, and one for $780, due nine
months from date without interest, and to secure
the payment executed mortga in due form on
the following described property: "One and oDee
half share, being one twentieth part of tae whole
of the mining ground situate on Gray's Hilu
near Dutch Flat. said county, and belonging to-
the Dutch Flat Mining Company. which ground
is adjoining the Queen City Co.'s ground. with
like interest in all tools fixtures &c." That said
notes were afterwards assigned by Plaintiff Sane
to j. J Griffith to enable him TO raise some mo-
ney for the said Sane. that afterwards said GriftA,
asst gncd said notes and mort cages. to Flainti1
Freeman to secure the payment OF two notes. one
for 100 drawing six per cent per month interest,
from 18th December. 1858, and one for $500 AwithI
ont interest that said Griffith afterwards re-
assigned said notes and mortgage to Plaintiff
Sane, and that said Sane paid assessments on said
claims to the amount of S214. The said Plain
tifs therefore pray Judgment against said Do
cndant, for said two first mentioned notea and fog
the amout of said assessments. and that sni4,
mortgage be forccoscd and said property sold TO.
cntif fhn nnf nf SaiI
Plaintiff Freeman be first paid his said two notes.
one for $500 and the other for S10O With the in
crest due thereon. and for other and further re-
lief And you are hereby notified, that II You
fail TO ausw eE the complaint as directed, Plain
tiff will take default and apply to the Court for,
the remedy demanded in the complaint
In witness whereof. |. Tabb Mitchell;
49, Clerk of the llth Judicial District
lL.S. Court aforesaid. do hereunto set my
(-- hand and impress the Seal of said
Court at Office in Auburn, this lth
day of March. A. u. 1859.
TABB MITCHELL Clerk,
by W. A. JOHNSON, Deputy.
Auburn. March 18th, lS59.-3m
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
NEW CLOTHING STORE!
LIPSETT g. GIBSON,
IN GTBsoN's LARGE STONE BUILDING, MAIN STREET
AUBURN, C.AL.

"AVE just received new stock of cloth 81
L Il ing, and other goods kept in the trade, III
respectfully invite the attention of the -lA
public to the same, as they intend selling them at
the lowest cash prices.
The Stock consists of Black, Blue, and other
colors of fine Dress, Frock, and Business Coats
Various colors and qualities OF Sack Goats, Reef
ing Jackets, etc.
Pants of every color and quality. and at all
prices Satin, Silk, Velvet and Marselles Vests,
plain and figured.
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes and Slippers, Blan-
kets. Trunks. etc.
Also, a large stock of gents Furnishing Goods,
consisting of White and Colored Shirts, Under
Shirts, Over Shirts Collars, Handkerchiefs, Cra-
vats Suspenders, Gloves. etc.
All of which will positively be sold at prices
to suit customers. Call and see.
LIPSETT & GIBSON
Auburn, March 5th l959-my
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
LEGAL NOTICES,

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue Of an oPdert
~ of sale TO me directed and delivered; ON the.
2Sth day of April A. D. 1859, issued out Of II E
Honorable District Court. lth Judicial District
for the County of Placer and State Of Califospis,
on a judgment rendered in said Court, on the
23d day of April, A. D. 1859, in favor of Isaac.
Lsman. Administrator. of NJ Lisman, deceased,
and against Edward EARLY, James Collins, Johna
Peters, and Henry Grogan-the New York Bar.
Company, for the sum of Seven Hundred and,
Seventy-fve Dollars (s775) with interest upon
the sum of Seven Hundred and Seventy five Dol.
lars (s775,) from the 23d day of April, 4. D. 1854
at, the rate of ten per cent per annum, and for;
costs of suit taxed at 1925 Is, and it is further
ordered. adjudgcd and decreed, that the mortgage
set forth in said complaint be foreclosed and the
mortgaged property therein described, to-wit:
certain mining claim known as the New York;
Bar Claim, situated on the Middle Fork, Of the
American river. below Grey Eagle City, and OPP
posite Mad Canon. and adjoining the Marcum
Cut Claim, which is knoWn as the claim Of
Joseph Percval together, with all and singular.
the appurtenances thercunto belonging or in any
wise appertapng be sold by the Sheriff Of Placer
county, in manner prescribed by law. Nov, there.
fore. by virtue of said order of sale, wih expose
to public sale. TO the highest bidder for cash, d;
the Court House door, in Auburn
On Monday, the 23'day Of May, A. ID. 1882,
at the hour of ten o'clock, A. NJ, all the right,
title, interest ana claim. which the said Edward
Early, James Collins, John Peters and Henry
Grogan--'The New York Bar, CoH-bad on the
18th day of November, 1857, or at any time SINCE.
in any way whatever in aforesaid mOrtgaged pro-
perty. All Of which named and described pro-
perty shall sell as aforesaid, or so much thereof
as may be sufficient to satisfy the above judgment,
together with the costs due and to become due.
thereon CHARLES KING,
Sheriff of Placer County.
By Il. H. BUILRCK, Under Sheriff.
Auburn April goth. 1S59.-3w pf $50
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the
Independence Beige, states that the Gar has
determined on putting up a telegraph from
St. Petersburg to the mouth of the Amoor
for government purposes This would be
nearly half way to the Columbia river.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
PROBATE NOTICE.

NOTICE, is hereby given to all persons hold
~ ing claims against the estate of Evan Rogers,
deceased, to present them with the necessary
vouchers to the undersigned, Public Administers
sor, At his residence in Auburn, Placer county,
within ten months from this date, or they will be
forever barred; and those who are indebted to
said estate, are hereby notified to make immedi-
ate payment MP.H. LOVE,
Public Administrator.
Auburn, April 3Oth, 1859.-4w
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
PROBATE NOTICE.

NoTlCE, is hereb5 give, to all persons hold
y ~ ing claims against the estate of George H.
merritt deceased, to present them with the neces-
tsly vouchers to the undersigned Public Admi-
Ha!or at his residence in Auburn, Placer county,
r n.nln ten months from this date, or they will be
.o:eVer :er barred; and those who are indebted to
ss!o estate, are hereby notified to make immedi-
ate payment NJ. LOVE.
Public Administrator.
Auburn, April 3Oth l859-4w
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
NOTICE,

THERE will be held at my Store, in he town,
l. of Auburn, meeting OF the Stockholders in
.The Auburn and Concert Hill Mining Co.," OF.
the 4th day of June next, for the purpose Of letr
tract. WILLIAM MCDANIEL.
Auburn, May 7th ls5s-3t TreasurYr.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21

Rochefaucalt said that the reason why
lovers are so fond of one anothers company
is, that they are continually talking about
themselves.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21

The Marysville Democrat learns by the
hunters that the tules on the west side of
Feather river, in Sutter county, are full of
wild duck eggs. The rancheros over there
have a fine time eating them. The laying
season will last week or two longer. In
the summer the tules are full of young ducks,
which make fine eating.
The Placer herald., 1859-05-21

Vor PopuA, is the name Of new paper
published in San Francisco. 1t is devoted
to Dave Broderck, Joe McKbben and black
guardism generally.