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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10

"No, no, I'll let Mr.. Fitzdoodle alone. Let
somebody else have him."
Yes, Miss Charity is In love with him.
amt your innocently, Oh! hOao innocently,
said Adam
Slam ! went the door of the oven.
Ali Adam.
did ycu burn your fingers ?" he quietly
asked.
"Nop
Whew !" thought he, "what does she
mean by thatY I'm touching her on CALLED
place. I'll leave her alone I"
ADAM" said Fannie. who too was won
deriag what Miss Charity wes fidgeting abont
$50, hAre you cdkling up to-night?"
Well, thanks to Miss Charity, think J
shall enjoy myself little. But I've been
too long / just looked in to see if | could
make myself useful. Call me- if you want
me, Miss Charity"
81 don't want you !" said she, as the door
closed behind his retreating FORM
why bless me, Miss Charity, what's the
matter ?" said Fannie, and she looked askant
at that lady, who was indescribably fdgety.
"The cakes burnt little, that's all |" said
she, whipping it out of the oven.
Now was Adam aware of the harm he had
been playing in Miss Butterfy's heart He
is saying something to himself as he walks
up towards his little shop. Let us creep up
and eavesdrop
adam Pecksniff, all you have to do now
is turn up trump, and you'll send these
London gentlemen home with one wife be-
tween 'em. OH crimini, won't there be fun
Here's Mr.. Fitzdoodle in love with Miss Fan
ME, and here's this Butterfly woman in love
with FItzdoOdle. With the aid of parSon,
Adam, you can kick up bigger dust than a
chaisc and four. Didn't it do your old heart
good, Adam, to see that Butterfly woman
slam that oven door, and fidget around like
sick turkey chased by dog Whew there's
Esther-look round for a storm now"
adam Peck-sniff!' came the shrill, un-
welcome voice of Esther, down the road
Esther Peck-sniff!" mockingly retorted
her worser half.
"Oh I"
Mrs. Pecksniff- to use a slang phrase of
the present day-was unquestionably mad
She had been married to Adam Pecksniff fif-
teen years, and she never once mourned over
defeat from her husband. How ominous,
how fearfully ominous, came that mocking
answer to her ears. She turned from the
door, and as soon as Adam made his appear
ancc within the gate, started off into a FASH
ionable fit of Mysteries. The crying, SOB
bing et cetero, were terrible to behold. Adam
queerl y turned his eye on her, and, parson-
like drawled out
"Eh got conniption ftp"
"Oh! !-you-Ohl-Oh!- -you-you-mon-
ster! missed his wife.
"Old woman, you're fool. Get up and
go 20 work"
Adam went to his shop.
'How are the mighty fallen," &c.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10
Wal You take a Sheep?

A valued friend and an able farmer about
the time that the temperance reform was be-
ginning to exert a healthful influence in the
country, said to hts newly hired man,
Jonathan, | did not think to mention to
you when hired you, that think of trying to
do my work this year without rum. How
much more must give you to DO without ?
Oh said Jonathan, I don't care much
about it, you may give me what you please
'Well,' said the famer 1 will give you a
sheep in the fan, il you will do without
Agreed said Jonsthan.
The oldest son then said: Father viii
you give me a sheep if will do without?
Yes, Marshal, yoI shall have sheep if
you will do without
The youngest son, STRIPPING, then said,
Father will you give me sheep if I will
do without.
Yes, Char dler you shall have sheep
also. if you will do without rum.
Presently Chandler speaks again
Father, hadn't you better take sheep
too?
This was poser, he hardly thought that
he could give up the good creature, yet /;
but the appeal was from source not to be
easily disrcgarded. The result was that the
demon was henceforth banished from the
premises. 10 the great JOY and ultimate hap
pineSs of all concerned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10
The Inquisitive Yankee.

A gentleman riding III an eastern railroad
car, which was rather scantily supplied with
passengers, observed on the seat before him
lean, slab sided Yankee; every feature of
his face seemed to ask a question, and a lit
tie circumstance soon proved that he pos.
sessed most 'inquisitive mind Before him,
occupying m entire seat, sat lady dressed
in deep black, and after shifting his position
several times. and manoeuvering to get an
opportunity to look into ssse 1ce, he at
length caught her eye:
In afliction 2
Yes, sir responded the lady.
Pa-rant Father or mother 2
NO, SIR
Child, eerhaps-bo or girl?
No, sir, mot child, have no children.
Husband, then expect?
Yes, was the curt answer.
Hum !--cholery "a tradia' man, may
be?
My husband was seafaring man-the
captain of vessel, he didn't die of cholera.
he was drowned
Oh, drowned, eh' pursued the inquisitor.
hesitating for brief instant. Saved his
chist! 2
Yes, the vessel was saved, and my hus-
bands effects, said the widow?
WAS they !? asked the Yankee, his face
Frightening up. 'Pious man 2
He was a member of the Methodist
church.
The next question was a little DELAYED,
but it came.
Don't you think you have great cause TO
be thankful that he was pious man, and
saved his chist ?
, 4 do said the widow abruptly, and turned
he, head to look out of the window. The
indefatigahe pump changed his position
held the widow by his g!ittering eye once
more, AMI propounded one more query, in a
/ little lower tone, with his head slightly in
clined forward, over the back of the seat,
+ Was you calculating to get married again ?
Sir said the widow Indignantly, you are
impettinentH AID she left her seat and
took another on the other side OF the car.
Pears to be little huft'y, said the ineffable
bore, turning to our narrator behind him !;
she needn't be mad [ don't want to hurt
her feelings What did they make you
pay for that umbrella you've got in your
hand? It's real pooty one
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10

~ An Indian in the West having great
appetite for the vile weed, approached one
of his white brothers and asked him for
tobdck The white man instantly put his
hand into his pocket and handed him quite
supply. Very soon the Indian discovered
that there was quarter of dollar mingled
with the tobacco, and he Immediately re-
solved to purchase whisky with it. An in
ward monitor told him TO 'sgive back the
piece of money to the white man" His ap-
petite said, 8 60 buy whisky with it." While
these two influences were each striving for
the mastery, the Indian said Me feel bad,
me 60 to bed. go to sleep, then feel better" ]"
He laid down for the night, but like any one
who is doing wrong, there was no rest for
him. He said" Indian no sleep; feel bad
yet; good man, bad man talk all night In
dian get up, 60 give white man money, the
Indian feel good" Here is the true secret
of happiness. If we would be happy, we
must do right. Never yet was there man
happy, who was doing what his conscience
told him was wrong.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10

~ A newspaper before us states, that a.
the breaking of the ground for the commence
ment of the Lynchburg and Tennessee Rail-
road at Lynchburg, a clergyman slowly and
solemnly read manuscript prayer, at the
conclusion of which an old negro who had
been resting with one foot on his spade, and
his arm on the handle, looking intently in the
chaplain's face, Strengthened himself up, and
remarked very audibly "Well, Ireckon dat's
the first time de Lords eber been writ to on
the subject of railroads"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10

LIFE AND DEATH.-T.ife and death, what
awful words. yet how lightly TREY drop from
the lips. We utter them as il we had not
constantly before us the solemn warning,
I" that in the midst of life we are in death. =
We wander along the highways Of our mortal
existence, either needless on unconscious that
we arc pursued by y shadow which will 20
wherever we go. Wrapt up in ourselves, we
adore the present, regardless of the fact, that,
however glittering it may appear to our SEN
ses, it is wreathed in mists that spread disease
and pain and death on every side of US.
FLOATING down the current OF time to the tomb,
We hallow too much fhe flowers on its side
BIRTH AND DEATH.--BIrth and death are
alike blind and inscnsihle. Tina first two
years leave almost nothing to memory. Then
come only few clusters for the memory
We are FIVE or six years in the word before
we have brain enough and nerve enough to
receive durable impressions. And, looking
the other way. by far the greatest number Of
people die without without men,
tai sensib;lity apparently as little conscious
of falling life as flowers are of The loss Of
their petals, when ripencss plucks them one
by one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10

BEAUTIFUL TScInES--Wc learn from the
Nashville Banner, that at the conclusion ofthe
speech Of Mjor Gastavus A. Henry, at Tus-
cumbia, Alabama, splendid and elaborately
arranged bouquet of rare and pretty flowers
was sent to the distinguished " Eagle Orator
of Tennessee" by beautiful young lady, at
tached to which was small card, with the fol-
lowing sentiment inscribed thereon:
Every leaf sends mp prayer
For the preservation of the Union"
FRoM A LADY.
The sentiment is poetically beautiful, and
the pretty conceit could only have originated
in the poetic fancy of a true daughter of the
South-a devotec at the shrine of patriotism
"a fair type of the I" Heroines of the ReVoin-
ton" Every leaf sends up prayer for tne
preservation of the Unionp The true sp lrit
of poesy trembles pYea every syllable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10
Original Qapers,
BL U E E Y ES;
ALOvF TRAGEDY of DINGLEY DELL
VII.
WRITTEN FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE ACE.
nY II. LANSING BUERowI

Author Of The Heart of Steel or the Inebriate's
Daughter, Etc, Etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10

4 CONTINUATION or TnE FORMER CHAPTER ~
vADIEG THE MYSTERIOUS REGIONS OF MISS
BuTTERFLY's CULINARY APARTMENT.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28
Juniata, Union and SNYDER.

Our friends 10 the representative dis
trict composed Of the above counties have
nomip ated Col. JoHN j. PATTERSON, Of
Juniata county, and THOMAS HAYES, Esq,
of Union county, for the Assembly. Mr..
Patterson has served the people of his dis
trict one term in the Legislature, and fall
ed Of reelection last fall because he was a
candidate for Senator, but, failing in re-
ceiviug that nomination, his friends insist
ed upon his return to the lower House by
rendering him the unanimous nomination
from Juniata county. Mr.. Hayes returns
to the House for the third time, rare
occurrence for that district He has al
ways made faithful and good member,
and will be more useful hereafter, having
become perfectly vcrsed with Legislative
rules. Col. Wasenseller retires, after hav
ing served his constituents for two success
sive terms, With their best wishes, anc
the applsudit, "true and faithful servant.
Higher houors await Lim.-UIrrisburJ
Telegraph.
s9~We have been informed that Sen
Leitzel very pruIently declines the glory
Of paying for printing Democratic ticket
for the Assembly, and that the JunIat'
man is also in a "quandary.' No on
knows who Cif any the doomed part,
may vote for-and no matter: HAYES ant
PATTERSON suit two-thirds Of the pcopl
very well.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28
Curtin's Slanderers.

4 gentleman recently of Genre county,
who We know TO be respectable, truthful and
candid, and who we suppose 10 have hitherto
voted only the Democratic ticket, writes 10
one Of the Editors of The LIwIsBURG CHRoN-
IcLE, from krsey, Ek Co., Pa, Sept. 81 1860
After stating that the crops OF Grain and Fruit
are uncommonly good in all that region, he
talks about politics as follows
"Beuziuger the adjoining township to this, is where
Mr. Bg-r, in lj received every vote but II will
not however b. quite led tins fall. notwith
standing the ",'ouG. scn' and Bicl b4rd y stories
Tn. fact il that dog deserved to hr killed dozen times
over. have heard the story. Just think of t-a
savage bulldog turned oUsr crowd oi small boys
who had been attracted t" the place 10y the funny manou
verug OF the said Bckhard, who, at some insolcnt re
marx made by thuuEhiitss boy. sprung from oil has
and let loose Bull {" do whatever might seem Ia
him proper in the premises when, were informed
soon after the occurrencr) Mr.. Curtiu- little
s,zci in the face and at the time apparently we'll
nigh ruined and in that situation was Carried hone
The wonder l. that BIckhad dog, waE and u.
ha aln't been the bank into Spring creek In
Beeioue, the dog and his master RESPECTED the
about much the oth"r We are ni rmed that thrrt
many prominent Democrats III Centre cOuaty VIII
look with contempt the iiteur-s o tose ho would
suoV low to give publicity Ia such base and
t-mptIble fabrication bs the 'douh!c>kull7 story.
hear,l a reliable citizen lay this morning. that his
ne-hhohOoi, those stories hal made at least ten vo-
little all that he will lose in Snyd-- and Union
through the influence Of Bichhari and his dog Bull
Curtin will receive large vote ia this northern region
" here almost to claim Persons
acquaintance with ANDY" Many Democrats will
Ing To try tim Tor Governor, the vote will show
til. srcoud Tuesday Of october.
DLMOCKAT who vii! this time vote for Curtin.
I'VE have never thought i, necessary 10 re.
fnue the stories referred to above, as i, would
be an insult 10 our readers 10 suppose any OF
them had believed them. They are laughed
10 scorn by all sensible people. Andy Curtin
has many years been favorite in Old Union
he attended school on our borders, and be-
came acquainted with our people when a boy
has made rousins good speeches for US on
the rightside in every campaign since he be
came man-and his relatives and friends the
Twins, Greggs, Curtlns', &c, as business
men and neighbors, have formed hundreds OF
happy and strong ties of friendship with cui
people. HIS shooting a savage dog tina, al
lacked his boy Of three years old, will not lose
him the good will ot any one in whose bosom
ihrobS human heart, The skull" story is
wholly untrue as applied 10 him, and is Sc
confessed by the Editor who first published
II. And Il. d. Cummings, a Democrat, says
over his own name, that The Lottery" charge
is also fase.l
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28
ocrgts led Oh by the Traitor. Henry
ID. Foster. Hs1LTED. Is there an,
Foster, probably for Breck.

While Henry D. Foster positively refu-
ses to tell the people, whose vote he solic-
its, who he is for for President, it is be-
coming rather evident that he is secretly
for Breckinridge. The Convention which
nominated him, was undoubtedly for
Breckirrige. A. J. Dei,ritk, who sprung
bis name at the concerted time, is the
Breckiuridge leader in Lycomiug. All
the Breckenridge men are Fusionists, and
strong friends of Foster. And there are
leading, shrewd Douglas men, who sus-
pect that Foster is in secret league with
the Secession -Disunionists-whic they
will brag about as soon as the election is
over. Many Douglas Democrats will not
be caught voting for the choice Of the
Yancey -Rhe.t stripe Of politics.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28
Proof

Let it be remembered that a reso
luton, slightly .tavori"g protection, offered
by Mr.. Cessna, at the Charleston Conven.
ton, it was promptly voted down with a
hiss and sneer, aud not another delegate
not even one from Pennsylvania-vent-
ured to advocate its passage. Whilst, at the
Republican Convention in Chicago, Tar
if resolution was received aud passed
amidst the most uprOaricus applause-the
vast audience Of about twelve thousand
persons rising en- n,dsse and vociferously
cheering aresolu'ion demanding protection
to American industry.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28

STATE DEBT-The Commissioners Of
the Sinking Fund have reported to the
Governor they have reduced the Debt the
amount Of $500, ,26l. This is one of the
happy effects Of getting rid of the State
Works which the Locos we're so anxious
to keep so that they might continue to
plunder the people. Ever since the Lo-
cos lost the opportunity Of stealing on the
Public Works, their party has been grow.
ing weaker in this State.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28

BLooDTHIRsTINEss OF SLAvERY.-We
have often spoken of the tyranny of slave
ry. In the following statement it will be
seen that innocent blood is to be spattered
over its dark mantle: The ST. Louis
(Mo Erpress says, II. A, Marsh, former.
Iy of that city, has been sentenced to be
hung at Camden, Arkansas, for circulating
tie Ne,o York Tribune, which in that re-
gion is considered an incendiary pubica-
ton. The citizens of St. Louis, at the in-
stance of the wife of the wretched man,
got up a strong petition in his favor
What would Mr.. Yancy, who is now on
his way North, say, if he should be so
treated for bis reasonable plostipgs against
the Union?
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28
Union COUNTY STAR LEWSBRG CHRONICIESEPTEMBER g. 1860

The Phiiadephia North Ame''cdn, an
entirely reliable paper, states that friends
of Gen. Foster have been in New York
importuning British iron masters and
dealers for assistance, promising that If
they can carry Pennsylvania, the Tariff
shall not be chtnyei.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28

EEWc have heretofore rcfraincd from
saying anything respecting our County
Ticket, for the reason that our candidates
are all natives of old Union, and as such
generally wei known. But there may be
some who desire word respecting them
individually.
MARTIN DRIISBACH's grandfather (ot
the same name settled in Buttaloc Valley
about l110. on a tract of land near the
Dre;sbach Church, (Which he endowed.
and where rcpose the bones of some slain
by the savagcs in the war of the Reyolu-
tion.) The Dricsbach' were among those
driven away by Indians, but on their re
turn they again took the land still III pos
session of our candidate for Associate
Judge. None of the old settlers in this
Valley have been more respected than the
Dricsbach few have paid more taxes,
and done more hard work Mr. Dries
bach is noted for his ntc~rity-always
ran ahead of his ticket when proposed for
an office-ot sound, discriminating Judg-
northumberland English and German
also-has laborcd as 4 farmer as much a
any man of his years-and is every WAY
calculated to know and consider the want,
and interests of the great mass of the
people, in town and country, with impartl-
ality, independently, conscicntiouSly. He
was one Of the first TO leave the party
which rc-opchcd the sectional agitation by
trying to force Slavery upon Kansas, and
deserves the support Of all who revere solid
worth and manly patriotism.
GEORGE MERRILL has been tried in the
Office of Register 4 Recorder, and has cen
found to be correct and accommodating
The settlement of former business matters
out of town, has sometimes occasioncd his
absence from his home and officc-but his
arrangements are now such that 10 COM
plants can hereafter arise on that score.
The same arguments which last fall won
Mr. Roush hundreds of Republican votes,
will now command Democratic votes for
Mr.. Merrill.
FREDERICK BOLENDER has one Of the
best and prettiest farms in Limestone town
ship, and the same good Judgment, indus
try, and economy there manifested, brought
into the Commissioners Office. will tell in
that department. Mr.. Bolendcr was at
one time mechanic, in New Berlin, but
has been now farming for about ten years.
DANIEL SHAFFER is an industrious, in
telligcnt, respectable, mechanic-son of
that veteran Wing, David Shafcr of West
Buffalo, who is still voting, at the age Of
Sc, for the good old cause Of Liberty.
kJ-We have not word to say against
their opponents-we are happy To acknow-
ledge them all as worthy, respectable gen
.lemen, and good citizens-but they are
all on the wrong side, and must (like
good dog Tray suffer for getting with
had compauy
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28
Foster, VS.. Democracy in 1856.

There is no more inveterate Office seeker
in our State than Henry D. Foster. Since
our memory serves, he has always been in
triguing for some ofice-Covernor, U. S.
Senator, Congress, Legislature, or some
thing else. In 1856, he i'ched to be u.
S. Senator, and on being defeated in the
Democratic caucus, be few the nomination,
and-aided by Lebo, Wagense!ler, Menear,
aud four others--yo'cd ayoinstthc rcyu'or
Democratic nominee voting for Foster,
and Foster himself voting for wilkins
For this act, Foster, Mcnear, Lebo 4 Co,
were denounced by the Democratic press Of
Pennsy lvauia as "trai,ors and hypocrites'
branded with reProach and ridicule--
put in print with black lines around their
names, and ccffius underneath denounced
as "Jou9M wiM Camcron's money!" &c.
The Hocki"y (Ohio) Sentinel, conduct.
ed by DAVID II. EousH, late Of New
Berlin, Pa, joined in the denunciation in
the following words:
"P,xxsrLvAxIA.-Simon Cameron. Niger.
ite, Know Nothing, and Ninnebago Chief,
dealer in Middletown money, &c. TO succeed
Mr.. Brodhead, Democrat. Ten prefeadrd DEM
ocrgts led On by the Traitor. Henry
ID. Foster. 1s9LTED. Is there any
damnntion toodeep Jor Foster and his raitOrOus
band? We think not, and
MAY hell receive them, rveted in chains,
Damned . the hottest focus Of its flames ~
This same Foster IS lie Buchanan
con6idute for Gorernor, aud claims sup
port as the "Democratic nominee :" Some
say, that he is under Simon Cameron in.
fluence again, aud will be controlled BY
him if elected
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28

MASS MEETING-We are told a Grand
Lincoln and Curtin Demonstration will be
held in LEwIsBURG, on FRIDAY Of next
week, 9th Oct.) second day Of the Fair.
Particulars in bills.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28

TOMORROW is the last day for As
sessments before the October Election.
viii you see that the matter is right in
your District
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28

BsrA friend writes from Bellcfontc,
Goth inst. The Democrats have some Of
the Neso Torh money and are trying their
utmost to carry Centre county. We will
give Curtin over 600 majority
The gold Of the British Free Traders Is
now used, We have reason to believe, in
Union, and every other county in Penn
sylvania, to elect Foster for Governor.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28

SD-It is urged that Hamlin, Wilmo',
and others Of our party were Free Traders
when they were Democrats. Admit it
but, since leaving that party, they have
acted with the friends Of Protection. Il.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28

Mr.. Dickinson, the leader Of the Breck-
inridge party in New York, has a very
poor opinion of fusion between the Doug
lasites aud Bellites in that State. He
says of it:
douglas and Hunts homogeneous fu-
sion in the State of New York, will not
come within fifty thousand votes Of Lin
coin. And | advise my friends, if there
be any who are dissatisfied with the view
of slavery as laid down in the platform of
the national democracy, to pack their duds
aud leave for the Republican camp, with
out delaying one moment in the fusion
halfway house. The gulf between the
National Democrats and the Douglas men
is as wide as was that between the rich
man and Lazarus"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-28

we've see there are now FIVE hotels in
MIDDLEBuRG-good, new houses, of brick
and wood, going up-and general ap-
pearance Of improvement and progress in
that capital Of Snyder county.