davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22
For the Spirit of the Age.
Jacobs Fork Division, 8. of T.. No. 1877

Mr.. EDITOR This Division is one amono
the many of the State. We are almost
ashamed, as members, that we have moi
seen more Of her battles, and records oi
the tropics she has won, recorded in the
columns of your worthy Spirit, for we are
not ashamed of our works, that we with
hold them from the public eye; but are
willing that they may be seen and read Of
all men. We have never had as much ex-
citement on the subject of Temperance as
some Divisions, but while others. once
firmly.
ALL we want is, that our enemies watch
us, and that they watch us closely, and
then report US to the world, (but then to
be sure to report the truth J and we will
not blush for any thing they will have to
report. We do not say this boastinclv.
but we do it from pure motives. =
We had celebration appointed at old
Chapel, on Friday night the 9th ult., hav-
ing previously procured the promise of
Bro. Nicholson, Of Meck!enburg, as speak
er; we met at the time appointed. Bro.
N. arrived but was Che said) holy unfit to
to do anything like justice from the fact
that he was laboring under dreadful ner-
vous headache. But we were aereeably
disappointed when he held the audience
almost spell bound for the space of an hour
and half or two hours, interrupted only
by occasional cheers of applause from the
crowd. The good he did, and the remu-
neratlon due to him, Eternity alone will re-
veal and repay. After him, Mr. Cinacher,
Lutheran minister was called upon to ad-
dress the audience he arose, and after
some prelminaries as to his unpreparedness
to make speech; he set out as he said,
TO drop few uncontemplated remarks
Inc DIVISION was more then highly graft
he'd with the honorable defense and earnest
appeal he made in behalf of the Order
basng his remarks upon the authority of
6ods word. After the speaking was over
we sounded for recruits, and obtained the
names of some three or four gentlemen
and one or two Of them Ministers of the
Gospel. We love to enlist such enterpri
sing, energetic young men-men that will
take hold and then hold on.
In conclusion, Mr.. Elitor, would saw
that yon may expect to hear from Jacobs
Fork Division as long as you hear of any
In the State, for we are bound to stand
while liquor is in the land, or till death,
and If we die, we will die at our posts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

( much of this opinion / heartily coincide
though differing widely in the deductions
forced therefrom for have ever believed
that if the church would discard the anon.
alous, inconsistent policy which has hith.
erto characterized her councils in relation
TO the drinking customs of society, and
boldly defying the preiudices and frowns Of
the world, establish herself upon the plain
principles of gospel truth; the necessity
for any other organization FOR the suppress
sion OF intemperance would be obviated.
save as might be necessary for the benefit
of those who are not otherwise worthy OF
her fellowship.
But viii she doits. Ace there any in
dications of disposition. upon her part
soon to bring this glorious event about -
Alas it is to be feared not. | dare not
indulge a hope that it will soon occur !:
though have not vestige of doubt that
there is day yet in the future, q know
alas T that this sorely stricken frame will
not be spared till then, but few perhaps of
the present generation will live to welcome
it when considerations of self-preserva-
ton and an overwhelming conviction of
duty will awake her to sense of her in
consistency and force her to make an en-
tire abstinence from all that will intoxicate
as much "test Of fellowship as to refrain
from violating the holy Sabbath or from
taking the Lords name in vain.
But until then it only remains for the
temperance associations to continue to pros
ecute the noble work which they have
commenced, always holding themselves in
readiness to relinquish into the hands of
the church the responsibilities which she
refused to assume.
Elm Cottage, Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22
Judge not Lest ye be Judged.

How much trouble would be avoided, If
we all followed this beautiful maximi-
How many worthy persons reputation
has been ruined by Judging incorrectly and
from mere hearsay? Scandal, like snow
ball, doubles and re-doubles at every roll.
s'Let US speak of man as we find him."
is an excellent and safe rule and conduct.
No man of talent and independence Of
character, ever lived, who had not bitter
enemies, who be he ever SO pure, would
make him oat as black as Erebas. En-
Wy and Jealousy, those detestable vipers,
arc sure TO throw their deadly venom upon
noble, independent worth. When yen
hear man assailed with virulence and
vindictive spirit, rely upon it, some selfish
motive actuates the attack. Those are not
the weapons employed by the wise and
just. Believe not all you see in print-it
is as easy to print a lie as to write it. II
all the attacks upon private character that
have emanated, even from Judges on the
bench, were true, Pope would never have
penned these two trueline
Judges and Senates have been bought for gold,
Esteem and love were never to be sold !"
nor IuOSe OIuer lineS, WTlLten OIL LOTQ Dd-
con, an eminent Judge of England, who.
before his death, admitted that many of his
opinions and decisions delivered in court,
and involving the dearest interest Of suit
ors in his court, had been bought with gold
and sacrifice of honor and virtue:
aft parts allure the, think how Bacon shined-
The brightest, wisest meanest, Of mankind.
Be cautious how you condemn any
one. Know a man, and then Judge fo1
| yo1rself. Find out from those NEST init
mate with him. Ask those who have sum
mered and wintered with him. No amour
of cunning and deception can conceal hi
true character around the fre-side.
In fine, "do unto others as ye woul
that they should do unto you" and ever
morning repeat that excellent prayer
God.
Teach me to feel anothers woe,
To hide the fault see;
That mercy to others show.
That mercy show to me-"
Brooklin Eagle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

KILLED.-William Fultz was found dead
on the N. G. Railroad, three or four miles
east of this place, on Tuesday morning the
7th ult. He left doggery, near the place,
about sun down, on Monday evening, and
that was the last seen of him until Tuesday
morning, his mangled remains were found
on the Railroad track. His arms, and ons
leg, were severed from his body, and his
brains were scattered around for some thir-
ty feet. tits supposed he fell asleep on the
track, and was killed by the sA o'clock En-
press train. SO goes another Immortal to
his account.
The wagon employed to carry the coffin
to receive the remains of Fultz, also carried,
as we are informed, at the same time, the
gallon, ha.f-gallon and quart cups required
to complete the furniture of the new shop.
at which Fultz drank his last liquor.
But we think there is something yet lack.
ing. The mangled efigy of poor Fults'
ought to be fixed up over the door Of that
shop as sign, and if his ghost could be al
lowed to howl around it night and day, the
Internal work done there would have In
proper eraccompaniments.
Butwill not the chilling, unearthly shrieka
and the wailings Of that stricken moth.
er, who hung over the mangied corpse Of
herson, and gathered together the fragments
of his body, laying them one by one, with 9
trembling haud-will not they haunt the
ears and souls of those who deal out there,
death, temporal and eternal! Will not her
cry be heard in Heaven! She prayed foE
curse ON the trade, and on hatshop! VIII
she be heard We hope 50.
Carolina Wdtckns1n.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22
Seed Time and Harvest.

The life of every one presents many
strong contrasts, which are none the less
impressive because sometimes separated by
an interval of many years. Spring time is
no surer preparative for the autumnal har-
vest than the first twenty years Of ones
life are for the future. The seeds that are
then SO thoughtlessly planted spring up at
long distance of time to produce their ap-
propriate harvest. The man may place
long intervals of oceans and continents be-
tween him and the spot where early char
acter was formed, and early impressions ia
ken upon the plastic mind, but it is all the
same. The mental soil bears not only its
own nature but the seeds intrusted to it's
keeping to every land to which it goes.-
Polar skies are not so frigid but they can
cherish and mature into strength the life
of virtue that begun under the tropics
The warmest and most genial zone on the
earth's circle has not so much of heart
warmth in it as to save from blight char
acter whose blight really begun long be-
fore, where the skies were cold and sol
sterile.
Some years since youth in our county
grew to manhood under circumstances no
unfavorable to the maturity of strong
character. He took his own path through
his earlier years. The companions b.
chose were the idlers of the village. Th,
atmosphere in which he luxuriated wa
heavy with profane jest and ribald story
He thrust care gaiIy aside, preferring t.
let the years that were coming look out fo
themselves. He was bre to no trade, ha,
no regular calling to follow, and grew int,
no habit of applying his natural powers t.
any pursuit. He was not positively vicious
but he tossed aside all sober thought, as
player tosses ball, and sung and frolicke
his years rapidly away. Manhood came
and then, if ever, the ripened boy give
promise of noble future but the glas
through which he looked into that futur
was one colored by the rosness of pleasure
A vouptuary in heart and habits, he ws
jovial, storytelling, care-defying, harm
less fellow. The seed time of his life thre.
tened harvest which few would choos
Years went by-they were years
| change and trouble-and we had lost sigl
f of him in the hurly-burly of life. /
$ length he re-appears as the inmate of OF
!, County Poor House, to which he has BET
!, lately taken by strangers. Poor fellow !
f His early years were brim-full of what
j. called pleasure, but the autumn is sadden
l. by gloomier harvest than any one cou
l. have foreboded. Friendless, fortunelt
and homeless, there he must remain,
age is stealing on and it is too late to
is build on the ruins of a desolated life. T
o Incident suggests its own moral.
e Wyoming Mirror,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

TINS BEAUTIFUL WORLD" All this
beautiful worldw | know not what to
make fit. Sometimes It's all sunshine
and gladness and heaven itself lies not far
of-and then it suddenly changes, and is
dark and sorrowfuI, and the clouds shut out
the day. In the lives of us, there are
bright days like this, when we feel as if we
could take the great world in our arms
Then come gloomy hours, when the fire
will not burn on our hearths, and all, with
out and within, is dismal, cold and dark
Believe me every heart has its secret sor-
row, which the world knows not, and often
times we call man cold when he is onl,
sad, Lonqteilo@.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

The CIGAR.-The first mention Of it to
be found in any American document is in
the following advertisement, from Boston
paper published about the year 1850:
Brought from Havana, box of Ci-
garos, very rare article. The best of to-
bacco, rolled upto the size of small Fin
ger, and about five inches in length for smo-
king. They are preferred by the Span
ish Dons to the Pipe. Those who may
wish to enjoy such Luxury will please cal
and try them" CIVILIAN STocKroS.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

IMPORTANT DEcIsIox.-A very impor-
tant decision as to contracts falling due on
Sunday has been rendered in the Superior
Court of New York. The particular case
was that of policy of life insurance expi-
ring on Sunday, the premium upon the re-
newal of which was not rendered till the
following Monday. But the discussion in
volvcd the whole question as to fulfilling
any contract, the day for doing which comes
upon Sunday. The general notion is that
in all such cases the contract mnst be per-
formed, or the offer mads 10 do it, on tho
preceding Saturday. Bat the court in this
case overruled the notion, and declared that
when, from accident or mutual error, the
day of fulfilling an agreement falls upon
Sunday, there is enough of principle and
authority to justify the party in deferring
his performance to the Monday ensuing,
without impairing right or incurring .
forfeiture.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

The DYING NEVER WEEp.-It is stri-
king fact-the dying never aoeep! The
circle of sobbing, agonized hearts, around,
produces not one tear. Is it that he is in
sensible and stiff already in the chill Of
dissolution! That cannot be, for he asks
for his fathers hand, as if to gain strength
in the mortal struggle; and leans on the
breast of mother, brother, or sister, with
still conscious affection; and just before eI-
.;,I, = q. eve. after a Lang -asy'.-.,fseffrs IN
: M.sn sll...thaa-the last audif- - nioS9
of earth-"Kiss me-kiss mS II must
be because the dying have reached point
too deep for earthly crying and weeping.
They are face to face with higher and ho-
lier beings, with the Father in Heaven, and
his angel throng, led on by the Son hiH-
self; and what are the griefs of morning,
tears of dying farewell-be it that they
are shed by the dearest on earth-in that
vision bright of immortal life and everlas-
ting reunion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

~ The young ladies who rejoice in 9
multiplicity ofrings, chains, lockets, etc, to
the unparalleled extent now fashionable.
should be labeled, like watches in windows.
Warranted full jeweled."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

WEIGHT OF THE EyInENcE SHOULD CAR
RY THE DAY.-Josh was Brought before a
country squire for stealing hog, and three
witnesses being examined swore they saw
him steal it. A wag having volunteered
as counsel for Josh, knowing the scope Of
the squire's brain, arose and addressed him
as follows: "May it please your honor,
can establish this mans honesty beyond
the shadow of doubt; for | have twelve
witnesses ready to swear that they did no
see him steal il" The squire rested hil
head for few moments upon his hand, a
if in deep thought, and then with grea
dignity arose, and brushing back his hair
said, "If there are twelve who did not SCI
him steal it and only three that did, dis
charge the prisoner. Clear the room r
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

The newspaper is sermon for the
thoughtful, library for the poor, and q
blessing to every body
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

A NUT FOR LAWYERS TO CRAcK.-A
case Of the following kind came up recent
ly as we learn from the Bedford Inquirer,
in Southampton township, in that county
"a. B. married G. DIS sister-she died.
A. e. then married c. DIS daughter-she
died. G. DIS wife died-C. ID. married
E. f. and died. A. B. then married Z. DIS
widow, and had children BY eacn wife
What relationship. exists between all the
children of A. By
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05
mo. 2iS.l AN ACT

mo. 2ls.l AN ACT
supplementary to can act 70 provide for the
creation and Regulations Of incorporated
companies in the s,sts Of Ohio" psssd
Nay 1, 1852. ....
$40. I. Be Il enacted By the General As-
ssmbly Of ths stats Of Ohio, That whsns~SS
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05
Laws Of Ohio,
lrusLisBsD ~ AUTHORITY |


[ No. 20s.l AN ACT
To relieve the sureties Of Executors and Ad.
ministrators.
SEC. I. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly OF the state Of Ohio, That il shall be
lawful for any surety OF any Executor or Ad.
minlstrator OF any deceased person at any
time 10 make complaint 10 the proper Pro.
bate Court to be released flom the bond
With such Executor or Admi is,raior, by
6ling his request therefor with The Judge sf
said Court, and givlng at least FIVE days
notice IN whiting TO such Exs cutor or Ad.
ministrator, when such Court Is Of opinion
there is good reason therefor, shall release
such surety. and ifsuch Executor or Admin.
istratOt fail TO give new bonds, as by such
Court directed, he shall be removed and his
letters superseded, but such original surety
shall not be released until such Executor ot
Adminis'rato, so gives bonds, and such ori ..
s,nal surety shall be liable only for the acts
of sucn Executor or Auministf3tof from the
time Of the execution of The original bond to
the filing OF the second bond: provided, that
the costs OF such release shall be paid by the
surety applying TO be relea Sed, unless il
shall appear 10 the Court that The Admins
traitor or Executor IS inSolvent, incompetent,
or is wasting the assets Of the estate.
SIC. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker OF the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
April 6. 1850
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05
SECRETARY or SrArg's OFFICE,

CoLuxBus, ONO.
I hereby certify that tho foregoing acts are
true copies Of the original rolls now on nls In
this Office. A. p. RUSSELL.
Secretary Of State
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05
April 6, 1859.
! AN ACT

No. 209.l AN ACT -.
Explana'ory Of an act entitled "An act 10
amend section twenty.thrce Of an act en-.
titled AN act TO provide fot the organ "a.
tion, supervision. and maintenance OF
Common Schotls,'" passed March llth.
1853, passed March 10, 1859.
SIC. /. Be it enacted by the General As.
sembly VI the state OF ONO, That the pro.
visions Of the act entitled "An sctto smend
section twenty.three Of an act entitled An
act TO provide for the organization. super.
vision and maintenance OF Common Schools.
passed March llth, 1858, passed April l2.
le5S, shall be so construed as to authorize
the :evy of tax upon any sub district for
the purpose Of completing the erection or
repair OF any school house in such sub. DIS.
trict which was IN process Of erection or re-
pair at the time Of said act. passed April
l2ih. 1858, took effect. VI for paying debts
Incurred therefor.
WILLIAM r. WOODS,
Speaker OF the House OF Represen,atiyes,
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
April 6, 1859.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05


RULES foR vALursa rRoPxRrY.
sEc 8. Each separate parcel real proper.
lty shall be valued at It's true value in muney,
excluding the value OF the crops growing
thereon; bat the price for which such real
sale, shall not be taken ~ the criterion OF such
true value. Each tract Or lot Of real property
belonging 10 this state, or 10 any county, city,
or charitable institution, whether inoorpor.
ated or uninc0rporated, and school or minis.
teral lands, hold under lease for q term ex.
coedinX Ave years. shall 10 valued &C such prics
.ts the Assessor believes could be obtained at
private sale for such leasshold estate psr,
sonal property, brewery description, shail be
valued at the usual selling price 81 similar
property Ut the time listed, and at the place
where lhs sams may then bs, and 10 there BE-
no usual selling price known 10 the psrson
whose duiy II shall DO to hx price thereon,
then At such price AZ II 10 believed could bs OBJ.
tanned therefor, In money, IT such timo aud
place. Investments In honda stocks joint stocS
compsniss. or otherwise, shall be valued vt the
or IN possession or on deposit, shall he entered
~ tho statement At the full amount thers0it--
Provided, that depraciatsd bank notss shall bs
entered at their current value. Every cgedl1
tor sum certain, payAbs sithsr In nonsy,
property OF any Kind labor or servtcsA, ahsll
bs valued at the full prios Of the SUM 80 pays,
Bile; II tor = spseidc article, o. for spscidod
lot property, OF for certain amount Of iHbus,
lor for ssrvtass VI any kind, 70 shali W valued
At the currs0g prioe Of such 1ropsyty, og ~
lsuch labor or service, at the place wh6fo DAY.
able. Annuittes " moneys roOetgAbD ~ eeatJ4
|psrl0ds. shall - valusd 9 tie pssoo wblaA ~
person listing ths sasaA, believe ehean - -
vesth Ia nonsy WAN The 6s sfths ssu
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05
1 AN ACT

No. 2io.l AN ACT
Relating to . certain proposed amen dment 10
the Constitution, aud the publication oil
this act.
Whereas. the General Assembly OF the
state OF Ohio, three hfths of the members
elected to each House sgreeing thereto, have
prQnosed a certain arpenjmen, =" khs o-~
slitution, pfoviding for annual sessions oI
the Legislature, to be Submitted to the elect.
ors for their spprovsl or rejection at III,
election for Senators and Representatives.
on the second Tuesday Of October. 1859
therefore,
S.c. /. Be 1t enacted by the General A,
sembIy OF The state OF Ohio, That the elec,
ors OF the state shall vote upon said proposet
amendment at the general electi N in Octo
her, 1859. as herein prescribed, (viz:) Thos,
voting for said smendment. providing for an
nual sessions OF the Legislature shall pu
upon their ballots these wor Is, "annusl res
sions. yes," and those voting against il shall
put upon their ballots these words, "annua
sessions. no."
Sac. 2. A return additional TO the return
now required by law to be made Of the votes
cast at such election for state officers and
Senators and Representatives., aud also for
and agsin,t said proposed amen dment to the
Constitution shall be certified and made by
the Clerk OF each county TO the Secretary cl
State within ten lays after said election and
within thirty days after said election, the
Governor, Secretary Of State and Attorney
General shall open said returns and count
the votes, and ascertain whether or not q
majority OF the votes cast at said election
have been cast for said proposed amend
ment, and II It appears that Q majority OF the
hava hAa1 .t
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05

| No. 2l0l AN ACT
To repeal an act passed April llth. 1856,
entitled Gan act suppleme ntary 10 an act
entitled AN act 10 authorize free banking
in Ohio,'" passed March 2lst, 1851.
Sac. |. Be it enacted BY the General As
sembly o(the state Of Ohio, That The act pass
ed Aptll ilth, 1856. entitled IAN act sup
plementary 10 an act entitled 'an act 10 au
thonze free banking in Ohio" passed
March 2lst, 1855! b= aad the same is heIeby
repealed: provided, tha, such repeal shall
in no wise afIec. any liabilities, civil or
criminal, incurred under the said sections
so repealed, nor any proceedings. under
them.
Src. 2. This act shall take effect on its
passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President OF the Senate.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05
AUDITORS OsricR. FIaDLAr,

| HANCoCt COUNTY, oHlO.l
| thereby certify that the foregoing acts are
tsss-otary ~ STATE. AARON HOWARD.
| Auditor of Hancock county, Ohio.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05

same in weekly newspaper. All sales
made without such advertisement shall be
set aside, on motion. by the Court to which
the execution is returnable.
SIC. 2. That the original section 436 OF
the act entitled "sn sci'to establish code OF
civil procedure" be and the same !. hereby
repealed. and this act shall take effect and
be in force from and aner its passage.
WILLIAM n. WOODS,
Speaker of the House Of Represe natives. .
MARTIN WELKER,
President OF the Senate.
April 6, 1889.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-08-05

Pr the Assessment and Taxation OF all Proper
ty in this State, and fr levyIng Taxes there
on according TO its true value In money.