davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09
The Unknown World.

The desire to peer into the future-to in
vestigate its destiny-to learn its habitudes
Ito estimate its treasul es-to converse with
its inhabitants-to ascertain their condition,
their employment, their sources of joy or mis-
cry, is at times avery intense anxiety to most
minds. Men, however, turn away from the
peerless light shed upon the future by Divine
revelation, and trust to their own imaginings,
which may chance to come from the speetres
who hail from that far off land.
In primitive times, the credul0us consulted
the teachings of w~itchcraft, or the equally du-
bious communications of the airy ghost who
walked unheard or tripped along through the
halls of old habitless mansions, OF those who
love to roam at midnight through grave-yards.
But it was found a weakness to trust to these.
1t remained to this period of intelligence to
find a truer, nearer and less frightful road to
the unfolding of the future. Men dare not
go to see for themselves, so long as they can
stay here, but their restless spirits cannot re-
main at ease till some known spirit from the
great unknown visit them. Yet in this bold
age they must not come forth in grave clothes,
or on gossamer wings to frighten grown up
men. They must keep out ofsight and talk
through turning tables or a medium. What
delusion what nonsense!
There is a future habitation-a real, SUBJ
%stantial abode for those who pass "that
bourne from whence no traveller returns
Between that and this, no voyager has ever
passed to map out the way or describe the
geography of that land so deeply hidden from
mortal vision. 1t is not in man to desire to
take the ''leap into the dark" 1t is natural,
it is right to wish to know much about it
We would not of choice enter a land so en-.
veloped in mystery, before knowing some.
thing about it. 1t is wise to take a way-bil
before we start or a strange journey, or fol
the mariner to take his chart and compass tc
steer his way through unknown seas; anG
surely how unwise it must be for the pilgrim
to the unknown world to start without a chart
a way-bill or a guide. But who can give i
to US? Will it do to trust to our W fancies
or to the dubious teachings of a p~rofessec
%visitant from that land. Who has seen one
Who knons they see or hear them, even whel
they think they do? 1t is dangerous, III
wise, a folly indeed, to trust where there !
so little footing. But we have a sure way
bill, a perfect chart, an infallible guide fun
nished US by Him who built the way and lai
the foundations of the universe. We have
in our houses-in our hands. 1t is the Dir
cious Book of God. Here is light and truti
Take If, reader, and search it, and it sha
lead thee to the now unknown, but a rea
substantial, glorious lapd-"the palace of al
gels and God
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09
MARRYING For Money.

To all questions there are two sides-one
right, the other wrong-one wise, the other
unwise. He is a safe man who knows how
to sift truth from error-to choose always
the path of wisdom. We have heard men
argue the propriety, the wisdom and the mo-
rality of marrying for money. Few women
are sinister enough to yield for a moment the
correctness of the position or attempt to de-
fend it.
Money has its uses-property is desirable
on many accounts, and the position which it
gives in the present state of society makes it
the principal thing in the estimate which some
men form of human happiness. But how in.
significant a part it performs in securing real
happiness in the conjugal state. The riches
of Cr@sus or-the gold ofOphir, possess no in
trinsic power, in creatingsand preserving the
tie which binds two hearts that must be con-
slant companions through life. The very
passion which leads us to seek wealth as a
sine qua non, is alien to that which unites
two in wedlock. 1.-The love Of money is the
root whence springs discomfort, alienation,
and q thousand other evils. And when it
forms the inducen1entto matrimonial alliance,
it shuts up the affections to all those excel
. %lencies of character which either may possess,
7 which are absolutely necessary to be appre-
e ciated in order to union and felicity.
t 1t is an improperly, because it mars social
e society, cloaks deception, and renders the pro-
fession of friendship and esteem a pretence
Self respect or a decent regard to the claim;
of society, may make a couple, soldered by
money, keep up the appearance of a friendly
alliance as long as it lasts, but when misfor
u tune and poverty come in, then the ~insincer
"a ity of the union can be no longer c~onceale,
CT or kept down.
1t is unwise, because it attaches an undu
value to money, and a very low estimate t
gu the real nature of matrimony. 1t plant
as thorns on a mans pillow by night, aud strew
us his path by day with briars and thistles.
fe blocks up the avenues to necessary labor an
enterprise, and produces idleness, waste an
extravaganza.
More than all, it is a crime-a sin again
God. Heaven, in its benifcence to man, Q
NV dained not a simple union Of the sexes +
sinister purposes, but a union of hearts. II
To oneness of two can only be secured by t
close and lifelong union of the affections.
~ is only then that man or woman has one
love, one to live for. Short of this, there
f no real, proper union, such as God de sigr
YIN by its institution. Marriage, therefore, viii
&c MT conoo;rod and osnm.4oa =; :,
affection-in the highest personal esteem
each other-impinges that law which So
"THou shalt not commit adultery"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09
Cure for a Common Disease.

Dan Jones has a wife, an amiable, accom-
plished and beautiful lady, who loves him
devotedly, but she finds too many bricks in
his hat. One night he came home tight, and
was not very much astonished, but rather
frightened to find his worthy lady sitting up
for him. Shesmiled when he came in. That
also, she always does. You taid cut SO late,
she said, that | feared you had been taken
SICK
"Hic-ain't sick, wife but don't you think
I'm a little-hic-tightg'
ga very little, perhaps, but that is moth
ing-you have so many friends, as you say,
| you must join themin a glass once in a while"
wife, you are too good-the truth is, l
am d-drunk."
"0h, no, indeed, my dear, I am sure that
even another glass wouldn't hurt you. Now,
suppose you take a glass of Scotch ale with
me, just as a night-cap, my dear"
"You are too kind, my dear, by hall, I
know Pm ddrunk-"
"Oh, no, only ajulep too much, love, that's
all. Wen take a glass of ale, at any rate
it cannot hurt you, dear; l want one myself,
before I retire"
The lady FASTENED to open a bottle, and as
she placed two tumblers before her on the
side-board, she put into one a very powerful
emetic- Filling the glass with the foaming
ale, she handed that one with a most bewitch
ing smile to her husband. Suspicion cam,
cloudily upon his mind. She had never be
fore been SO kind to him when he was drunk
He looked at the glass, raised it to his lip
then hesitated.
dear, won't you just taste mine, to max
it sweeter p said he.
"Certainly, love" replied the lady, takin
a mouthfh, which she was very careful nc
to swallow.
Suspicion vanished, and so did the ak
emetic and all, down the throat ofthe Statistic
husband. After splitting out the taste, tn
lady finished her glass, but seemed in n
hurry to retire.
She fixed a foot-tub of water before an cas-
chair, for which the husband was curious
, know the reason. A few minutes later, Il
, gulp and splurge from the throat Of the hu
! band gave anwer.
The brick was gone when he arose fro
f the easy chair, and he never after carried OF
. home to his wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09

Rooms Of the National Erecutius Central
Committee Of the Constitutional Uaion
Party, Washington, D. c., april 20, 1850,
EDITOR REGISTER, Raleigh. North Carroll
na.-The following are the members Of the
National Committee of the Union Party who
have been elected to represent in that Com
mittee the State of North Carolina:
STATE AT LARGE.
Hon. George Z. Badger, Raleigh.
Hon. Wm. A. Graham, Hillsboro'.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
1st. John Pool, Esq, Elizabeth City.
I'd. John H. Haughton, ESQ.,, Newborn.
Sd. Q, P. Meares, Esq, Wilmington
4th. George Little, Esq, Raleigh.
9TH A. G. Foster, Esq, Townsville.
9th. R. G. Puryear, Esq, Huntsville.
IN. Thomas P. Ashe, Esq, Wadesboro'
18th. Tod r. Caldwell, Esq, Morganton.
The Hon. John A. Giimer, of YOUR State
is a member of the National Executive Cen
trail Committee.
Yours, respectfully,
F. WIN. WALKER. see'y.
Raj Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09
North Carolina Planter.

The May No. is before US; its pages filled
with matter replete with interest to farmers,
fruit-growers and readers generally, Every
agriculturist ought to take som such publ
cation to keep his mind active on matters vi
tally pertaining to his interest and suggest
new food for thought and we know of no
Periodical of its kind that gives more solid,
substantial information, than the North Car
Gina Planter, Terms only 81 a year. Ad-
dress the Publisher, Raleigh, N. C.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09
The Old Stone Jug.

The history of that ugly, misshaped, mis-
chieyous piece of furniture, has never been
written. 1t would fill volumes. Could it
speak, it would tell tales which would make
men shiver, as if they stood on the burning
crater of the dark pit, and saw myriads whom
it has engulfed, tossed upon its lurid waves,
whose bitter lament every moment, would be
'waterl watert"
You have seen it as it passed your door
day after day, either borne by an ill-clad
shifting little boy, or rolled in a wheel-bar-
row by a little ragged negro, or slowly drawn
bya poor horse or an OK, as it stood up tied
by the handle to the railing, going the same
old path towards a whiskey shop. tits ever
mute, when swallowing It's full portion, but
is sure to utter its complaint, guzzle, guzzle,
guz," when robbed of its contents.
There it goes homeward! Do you see it?
1t is ''chock to the brim'' full of deadly poi
son. On its arrival at home a jubilee is
chanted. The old man chokes it; then the
old woman chokes It, and then the children
choke it round, and it is placed in the closet.
It must have a little rest to recover breath
after its late violent usuage. But alas! its
rest is Of short duration. It is choked again
and again, till its prosecutors are conquered
and slain. There they lie in heaps, or one
there and another yonder lies wallowing
and each cursing the other, for the shame
and ruin the old jug is bringing on them
And thus it is, life is spent in idleness ant
debauchery, while the old jug still carries OF
its mission, till the grave covers them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09

LONG OBITUARY NoTIcEs.-We like very
much to please our friends in all reasonable
requests-but from publishing long obituary
notices, we must be excused. There are va
rious reasons we might give, but they have
so often been stated by Editors, that every
body is fully aware of them. 1t is needless,
therefore, for US to repeat them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09
EDITORIAL.
RALEIGH, n. c.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Q, 1850.
Special Notice.

THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE is conducted strictly upon
the CASH system. All papers are discontinued at the
expiration of the time for which they have been paid.
Subscribers win be notified FOUR WEEKS before their
times is out, by a cross MARK on their papers; and
unless the subscription Is renewed the papers will be
discontinued. This is a rule from which there will be
no departure. Watch for the CROSS MARK, and renew
your subscription.
g Subscribers desiring their papers changed
must mention the Post Office, FROM as well as the one
to, which they desire the change to be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09

The following splendid piece Subscription
is from an old No. of the Edinburgh Review,
written by Macaulay:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-09

My return home, after a brief absence,
was at too late a date to prepare anything for
this issue of the Age. The Scissors" which
all ladies ought to know how to use, must
supply the deficiencies of the pen, this week.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08
Ayer,s Ague. Cure.

For the speedy Of Intermittent Fever Fever and Agre
Reneut Fever Chill Fever Dumb Ague, Periodical Head
ache, Bilious Headache and Bilious Fevers indeed for the
whole class Of diseases originating hillary arrangement
by the Malaria of Miasrnatic countries.
We enabled here oofer the community remedy which
while cures the above complaints with certainty still per-
fecty harmless In quantity Such remedy il Invaluable
districts where these affecting disorders prevail This
eXpeshe masmac poison OF Fever and Ague from the sys-
tem and prevents The development of the disease if taken
ne first approach of its premonory symptoms It only
the best remedy yet discovered for this class complaints
put also the cheepes The large quantity supply for dol
er brings within the reach of everybody and in bilious dis
cs where Fever and Ague prevails everybody should have
and use freely both for and protection great supe
rority Of this remedy any other discovered the
Quinne mineral consequently produces qnn
by it left healthy they had had disease
Fever and Ague not alone the consequence
poison great variety of disorders arise its irritation
among which are Neuralgia Rheumatism, Gout Headache
blindness Toothache Earche Catarrh Asthma Papitation
Painful Affection Of the Spleen Hyserics Fn in the Bowels
Gotc Paralysis and Derangement of the Stomach which
when originating in this intermittent type
become periodical This GURE expels poison from the
blood and consequently them all alike. nyal
nab,e protection to immigrants and persons travelling
pornly residing in the melarous districts II
daily while exposed to the Infection that be excreted
from the SYSTEM and accumulate sufficient quantity to
pen into disease. Hence it is valuable for proec
ion than and few will suffer from Inierments
they avail themselves Of the protection this remedy Affords
P Prepared , BY Isr ! & g AVER Ak 4 CO, Lowell, Mass.
street New Orleans and by all Druggists. ieS 6mSW
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08
ccRoFUI.A. on KTyG,s EylI, Is a ooYsTT.

GCROFULA, or KINGS EVIL, Is A CaNsTI.
y tatonel disease corruption Of the blood by which the
fluid becomes Ynted week and poor Being the circulation
pefyades The whole body and may burst out in disease any
part Of It, No is free from its attacks one
which 1t may destroy The scrofulous faint is varoasy
caused By mercnria disease low living sordred unhealthy
food, impure ur filth and filthy habits depressing vices
and above ALL BY he Sensrea infection Whatever be its o
GIN is hereditary in the constitution descending from pa
i to be the rod Of Him who says 81 will the niqu.
ties Of the fathers upon their chi dren.p
Its effects commence BY deposition from the blood
ueeEous matter, which in the lungs liver
is ubercle glandE sweings ind On Tie sur
face erupens This foul corruption which genders
the blood dpesses the energies Of life that scrouous
tut9ns not only suffer from seofuous complaints hnt they
consequently numbers s by disorders which, although
scrofu ou in their still BY tant
in the system Most of the consumption whic decmates
human family has It's origin directly in this scrofnlous
neys BRAIN and indeed all the organs arise from or are a
gravated by the same
Oneuuarte of all people scrouous are
invaned BY this lurking Infection and their health undermined
by IT, 10 cleanse i from the system
blood by Alternative medicine invigorate it by healthy
food and exercise. Such medicine supply in
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08

The most efectua remedy which the skill of our
times devise for this everywhere prevailing and fatal male
sdy il combined from the most active reedals that have
been discovered for the expurgaton of this foul disorder
the blood and the rescne Of the from its destructive
Hence should be employed for the only
serotula but also those other affections which
such as Erapye and Skin Diseases St Anonys Fire Rose,
or Eryspeia Pimpes, Pustues Bloehes Bans and Bols
Fumor letter and Salt Rheum Scad Head Ringworn
mstsm Syphe aud Mercuria Diseases Dropsy Dyspepsia
Debility and indeed all complaints arising pn yitated or
Impure Blood The popular belief for mpurty Of the blood'
founded IN trnh for scTonla degenerate the blood
The particular and virtue of this Saspara p-
f and regenerae this vital fluid without which sognd health
is impossihein in contaminated constitutions
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08

Between St. Charles Carsndelet Streets New Orleans La
The public and the friends of the undersigned are hereby
fed that ,he above establishment will OPENED ON THE
lsT DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT.
The house commodious aud well ventilated the location
is central and convenient business most plea
SAINT In the CITY, Rooms for private parties families may be
had at all times and families will be supplied shortest
notice. ~
Also COLD LUNCHES and SUPPERS for Ball and Soirees
The undersigned having been employed in principal Res
auans OF this city has acquired thorough knowledge Of the
business which he is confident will enable him satisfy those
who may favor the establishment with their patronage
d3 In EDWARD DEN IgATTD
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08

the FIRST District and In Jefferson City, Long
Credit and Without Reserve.
By J. B. WALTON,
Auetioneer-ofice, 40 Camp street.
A. ss, E 1ss s I'd T.
ResoInon Council City of View Or
ssaf5 'sf a assffe Il se
e % IL pfss ss tspoysd SnSa' 9 e In 0
ing 70 the succession Of Join D. Fink deceased tewit
l. FIVE LoTs OF GROUND in fhe First District Of This
nd tIsa,sI .ss'; d;ssss i6e MI Iaelasss
9th day Of November, 1860.
Nos 10 B inclusive measure each "a feet inches front
On Ihaa sTee BY depth Of III feet 10 inches and lines be-
lot No measures q feet 2nchss and lines front Tbala
lei lines 'S'''' aus ''"'' pA'A's
On lots Nos. / and there is q shed, part being on
street and lines front On Tehoanoaas eet
Is sad n he e. and sd ss ss q IT, S
ner Of Tehoupitouias and Thaiia !
The improvements consist of One and Half Story
city in the square bounded bg Fouche Magaae ST. Joseph
a,s y dp q I abd ns Fsas S
dasa hs Psp e sosby 5 h Pile @
s. TWO Lors OF GROUND in the First District Of this
Nayades csope Streets. dernated By the Nos
the 24lh day Of November, 1860.
Lot No 80 front CarondeIet street. by
depth and front Calose street OF 1T feet 10 inches
lines parallel lines and forms the Carondelet
and Clio streets. u+4,..
The improvements this lot consist of onssory frame
oweling used a. grocery store, and oneory frame kch
en- and out. buildings, etc.
u; No measures Fl feet il inches and 2lnes front on Car
ondeiet street. by depth Of LIZ feet 10 inches and lines
| tween parallel lines.
4 THREE LOTS OF GROUND. in the Fins District Of
this city in the square bounded BY Rampant Basin Lafayette
bF
drawn by Louis e. Pile, City Surveyor dated the 24h day
November, 1850 and measuring each 23 inches
Rampant street. by depth Of Id feet between parallel lines
5. FIFTEEN LOTS OF GROUND, in The First District Of
this city in the bounded by Rampant Basin Poydras
and Lafayette Streets designated I ncasfse
plan drawn by Pile, City Surveyor dated the
24th day Of November, 1850
Lots Nos 10 H. inclusive each 25 feet inches
front Rampant by depth OF So feet inches
parallel lines Lot No. forming the oil Rampant
Lafayette Streets
Lot No Is % feet inches and lines front
part street. 35 feet inches in the depth of
inches on the side of lot No IA and depth of
feet inches and line Poydas street forms corner
OF Rampant and Poylras streets.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08
SUCCESSION DE G. V. JoNTE, DEGRDE-NEUF TER
rains Ia Gasquetx Terrains la willie de
Ferann
PAR J. B. WALTON,

PAR j. B. WALTON,
Encanteur-Bureau 10 rue du Camp.
SAMEDI. lie 8 decemhre 1850, a midi, n
Morgan juge de Ia Dexieme cout de Ia Nouyeie Orleans
dosser No 0 date lie 20 octobre 1885, vendu Pen
can public les poprees saiyanes lie compte de Ia
ces.ion de Y y. Jonts, decide, sayoir--
SEpF dams r.t borne les russ Gasq1et
errans Nos 8 nelus yernent chaeun q pieds
face Ia Gasque pofondeur de 100 peds
rain No fosme penc9gnnEe des Gaanet Dorgenoi
Les terrans Nos VI ineusvement contigus
rains dens mentionnds chacun peds face
Ia asquet proondeur de I59 peds 10 ponces
lgnes.
SIX TFRRAINs dams Ia vile de Jefferson ilet borne
par les Laure CHd Jersey et yaenc par
Nos IL 49, incusyemet mesurant chacun y pieds
ct gnes de face la Laurel preondeur de l0
pieds, entire lignes parnliees,
LIE terrain No IA fome encogHue rues Laurel ct Cadz
-AU6sI-
La negresse PA UI.IEE, agee d, environ 2f ans.
E4- CONDITl6NS-Pour les bensfonds, compliant
Ia balance credit de deux bllets acdues
eur pfopre ore poraDt interet de pour
cent Pan d jour de Ia vene eur echeauee pour
Tan apres leur echeance iusgua par paent hspo-
heque les proprf6es vendns iuqua parfat paement
Les acquere des terain e borne par les rues Gas
quet Broad Canal ct DorRenos ournir es bel5
dive coupons atm deecuer paage entire les
prietaires.
Pour leselaye--Compiant ~
Aces de vente pardevant D. Ricardo notaire public
fra1s des acguefeurs. nj S 2G dc
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08

r OST THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED
1 not to trade for purchase following
q which were lost by The undersigned Sunday 18th
A. Brown Co.'s dated Nov a. 1860 payable 60 days
after date and payable and endorsed by John Paul
SI50o.
Rngeley Co note, drawn to their order and
days after date fixed $1,000.
Mr. T. Rice Co.'s note order of A. J. Hugely Co, and
endorsed by them dated New Orleans 81 1860 90 days
date due 25 2s january, 1861, for So l72 90.
Mr.. H. Rice Co. order A. Hugely Co.,
endorsed by them dated New Orleans Oct III 1860 90 days
date, due Jan. 25-2S 1861, for 81, ,l72 98
Fredlander Gerson's note J. A. Haggerty & Co.
endorsed by them dated New Orleans Oct iS6 months
date, due IA Msrch, 1861, for 81 9s9 90
Campbell Strongs noe order of j. A. Haggerty Co.. en-
dorsed By them dsed New Orleans June 1860 due 1918
February 1861, for Sl,472 81.
New Orleans Nov. 26 1860. n27 II
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08
The negress slave PAULINE, aged about q years.

ns TERMS-For the resi- estate onethrd cash, and the
balance credit OF and years. the Of the
purchasers to their order bearing interest the rate Of
cent from day Of sale 10 maturity, and per
cent thereafter punctuay paid until final payment,
with special mortgage On the property sold also until na
-
The purchasers Of the property in square bounded BY
qaet Broad Canal and Dorgeno nsh their
notes in coupons for division between the coproprietors
For the Slaye-Eash.
Acts of sale before d. J. Ricardo Notary Public at the
pense Of the purchasers.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-08

J. B. WALTON,
SUCCESSION or O. v. JoNTE, DECEASED NINE
Lots OF Grougd Gasquet sfeet-5ix Lots Of Ground
in the City ef Jefferson. !
4 by l. r. WALTON

- AucnoFEKR-Offee, 20 Camp street.
SATURDAY, December sth 1860. at 12
- O'Clock M at The s Charles Exchange in Pursuance
order the Hon. r. H. Morgan Judge or Second District
Cont of New Orleans Docket No. o dated October ~
property for account Of the succession Of c. " Jone deceased
to-wit--
NINE LOTS OF GROUND In The square bounded bv Gas
9net Boad Canal and Dorgenois streets designated BY The
Nos to O. Nos 10 s. Hcsve measuring II front
Gasquet by depth Of l0J feet lot No forming The
or Gasqne and B0tgenois Streets Lots Nos 3 In
elusive ndioin and each front Gas
quet street BY depth of 5s feet 10 inches and lines
SIX Lots OF GROUND in the City Of Jefferson, IN the
square bounded by e Cadiz jersey Yaence Streets
designated by the Nos II 10 49, inclusive measuring each
feet inches and lines front Laurel street by depth
ITO feet between parallel lines Lot No Il forms the
I,au, el and Cadik streets,