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The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-15

A FARMER from the vicinity of Gals
ton took bis wife to see the wonders Of
the microscope, which happened to be
exhibiting in Kilmarnock. The various
curiosities seemed oplease the good wo-
man very well, till the animalcule con
tanned in drop of water came to be
shown off. These seemed to poor Ja-
net not so very pleasant sight as the
Others. She sat patiently, however, till
the "water tigers" maguifed to the size
of twelve feet, appeared on the sheet,
fighting with their usual ferOcity. Jenet
now rose in great trepidation, and cried
to her husband, "For guide sake, como
ava" John.'' "Sit still, wonan," said
John, sand see the show" ''See the
show! keep us a. man, what wad come o
us if thae awfu' Like brutes wad break
out o. that water!"
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-15

RESPECT FOR AaR.-Cicero, in one
of his writings, declares that the respect
which is paid to age, forms an infallible
criterion by which to determine the NOR
al advancement of a people. The ap-
plicat;on Of this test to the ancient He
brews speaks we'll for them, as may be
seen by abunda Mt evidences in JOB and
the Pentatench. 1t does the same for
tho Athenians, among whom Demosthen-
es, the foremost man in the Senate OF
five hundred, was compelled to apollo
gize, in his first Philippe, for rising 10
speak before all the older members had
delivered their sentiments.
In our own day and land, the criter'
ion furnishes mortifying conclusion
Self-assertion seems to have extingulsh-
ed Difference. Parents once brought
up their children, children now bring
down their parents. Reverence is con
founded with fawning, and youth con
siders Independence of good breeding
the best evidence of nanliness. Yet II
the Greek and Latin languages, goc'
manners and good morals are the sam
thing-there is but one word in each 70
both.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-15

ePRoyIpENTIALLY DIRECTED. "a
mong the attendants at late Methodist
Conference was very beautiful ana in
telligent-leoking young lady, who drew
the adrniring gaze of many eyes, partic-
ularly eyes masculine, always on the
lookout for pretty feminine faces. Du-
ring the intermission at noon, spruce
Young minister stepped up to the prssid-
ing elder, and said with an air of secre-
cy:
ibid you observe the young lady who
sat by the first pillar on the left!'
"Yes," said the elder; ''what of her!
"Why," said the young man, 81 fee
impressed that the Lord desires me t
take that lady for my wife. | think sh'
would make good companion and help
meet in the work of the ministry"
The elder, as a good Christian ought
! had nothing to object. fe !.
I But iu few moments another eandl
date for ministerial efforts and honori
and for the name of husband, came cor
i fidentially to make known like impre'
sion regarding the same identical youn
. lady. e4g ~
i You had better wait while. 1t
no. best to DO hasty in determining IL
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-15

dress them, undress them, and turn then
round and round before them, as if the,
were neither more nor less than Wax-fig.
ures in a hair dresser's window 10 see,
OF course you know the hue de ID
4 Paar-so called because it celebrates
/ war in the shape of column 5 In that
street lives an Englishman whos enjoys
very different popularity in the world
OF frippery from, that of f]4eat preacher
This Englishnian, it must be admitted
I has ersafc q ncw kind Of art, the arl
OF screwing 10 q wonIaiis 1gafst.lth =
precision hitherto unknown. lis has
the inspiration Of the scissors, the genl-
us of the gore. He knows the exact
spot at which the stuff should fit tightly,
and where it should float around at will.
He understands at glance, by the
whole context of the woman, what should
be shown and what should be concealed.
Providence has created him, from all
eternity, to discover the law of crino-
lines and the true curve of the petticoat.
He is perfect gentleman, always fresh
and clean shaved, always curled, black
coat, white erayat, calnbric sleeves, fast
ened at the wrist with gold button.
He offieiates with all the gravity of a
diplomatist who carries the future of
the world shut up in one of the conpart-
nlents of his brain.
When he tries dress upon live doll
of the Chaussc d'Antin, it is with the
most profound contemplation that he
touches, fits, measures, and marks with
chalk the defective fold in the stuff.
Anon lie starts back, and, the better to
Judge Of his handiwork at distance, he
holds his hand before his eyes like an op-
era glass, and resumes the work Of mod
cling the dress on the body of his custo-
mer. Sometimes he plants flower here
or tries on a ribbon thsre, in order to
test the general harmony of the toilette;
and all this tine the Eve IN process of
manufacture stands motionless and re-
signed, and allows her creator 10 pro-
ceed with the work of her creation in 81
7enco. IS n mos
&. A. last, when hsAhas modelled the silk
.sS ! Sss lit were clay, and when he, has mod
eled n afeure according t5ehis ideas, lis
t.ts. 'hS ~ sssouE hsss--sAts uriisf cf5s VI .7.G
rcns' ,s' sHas,iseats H himself upon alsofa with
asssaad t6spwn back, aud directs his
work as with a con1ucfor baton. s'FoI
the right, madam and the lady turns
according. "To the left," and around
she goes. "Face me-" and she looks
straight at the artist. ''Risht about
face,'' and the diverse is presented In
this manner German princess, acclima-
tized in Paris, executes, at the orders of
a man, complete course of drill; after
which he dsmisses her with royal ges-
ture. "That will do, madam"
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-15

PUTTING Things TOO FAR APART
Sambo was slave to master who was
constitutionally addicted to lying. Sam
bo, being strongly devoted to his master,
had by dint of long practice, made him.
self an adept in giving plausibility 10 his
masters stories. is
One day, when the master was enter-
tanning his guests in his customary maH-
ner, he related an incident which took
place on one of his hunting excursions.
'l fired at buck,'' said he, cat a
hundred yards distance, the ball passed
through his left hind foot and through
his head just back of tho ear.
This evidently produced some little
doubi, in the minds of his guests, he call
led upon Sambo to corroborate him. ,
'sYes, massa," said the almost con-
founded slave, after moments hesita-
ton "me see the ball hit i'm. Jes' as
massa lift up de gun to de eye, de old
buck lift up him foot to scratch i'm ear,
massa's ball went clear trough Linn heel
at the same time.
The guests were perfectly satisfied
with Sambo'S explanation, and swallowed
the whole without hesitation; but when
the guests were gone, Sambo yentursd as
far upon his masters good humor as to
SeIpn;StratS.
,9For goodness. sake, massa, when you
tell nuddacr smch big lie, dent put 'um
20 eforalgrt-ple had tarnatien hard work
To get 'um together. ii
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-15

WEIaHiNG BrrrER.-A pedler in the
Highlands, having run short of butter,
applied to a farmers wife for supply;
"How nueAel div yc want, said she.
ga pun will do said the pcddler.
81 Gamma max ye pun, replied the
woman, 81 has ma a pun weight"
"Weel, what weight hae ye?" said he.
ssTwa pun" said the woman,
"Aud what is the weight?"
"Uh, it's Jest the tangs.''
"Weel," said he, ''put one leg in the
scale, and the thither DOT, and that will
be pun them"
The woman did as requested, but when
II was weighed, she looked doubtfullyat at
tht butter, and said:
"It looks a mucklc pun"
"Oh, it's all right, woman," said the
pedler, how much is it,"
ga sxponce," was the reply, which
the pedlcr paid, and departed hastily.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-15

MASrFAcruRER Of thread having
accidentally cut his s'nose, took one OF ma
gummed spool labels 70 close the cut
On going home, he wondered why avery
one laughed at him. Looking ia the
glass he read on the label that his nose
yas awarrauted $50 yards long
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-15

You had better wait a while. 1t is
NOT best to DO hasty in determining the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04
CAMP NEAR suproLK. Va, April a7th. 1853.

CAMP NEAR SUFFOLK. VA, April 27th, 1853.
Mr. EDITOR AS you are aware. the forces on the
DiackWater moved down upon Suffolk, two weeks
SINCE. Inc enemy's outposts were capueftd Or driven
IN as we advanced. and finally our forces took pQsi-
ton four miles in front of the town Onr lines f1rm
q semlclrele around tao place, the right resting
asaIust a swamp, and the left on the Nansemond river
Delow. The disposition OF the foTcesi il as follows: Gen.
flcket commanding the right, Gen.JenkiIst the centre,
Ing me whole. 1t is not my purpose TO say what
number of troops are here, but / think the number is
adquate to the object in view.
our picket lines extend Within rifle range of the
enemyts Notifications, and picket firing is a daily bus
ihess, Gut NTH damage Is done thereby. The yam
KEGS also expend a great deal of Ammunition in she'll
ing our picket lines, but they rarely hurt any body.
.One week ago an attack was made to secure the
IlVer below the town from the passage of gunboats,
Dy. planting batteries on the shore. But the enter
prise proved a failure for the present, and after q
Jay cngaA ement the guns were withdrawn. We
lost one oaItery OF hve guns by the expcriment-dam-
az 70 the Yankees. II any, unknown. Our regiment
0ooch n. " was detailed TO defend the batteries. but
unlortunately for the one lost VIC were not ordered
forward till 1t was taken. The enemy then poured
sHoI ana smell among Us terribly, and cur boys will
long remember that memorable sunday night; s or
none killed.
OF course, we know nothing of the plans and in
tent1ons OF our Generals, but you may be prepared
TO hear of bloody work here at any time. Our men
are In good spirits and I believe will do their duty
whenever called upon. May the God of battles be
win US and give us such victory as will lead to an
early peace, and the independence of our Confedcr-
acy. J. j. H..
Lieut.. Co. f, 18th N. G. Reg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
NV Mothers Prayers.

DEAR EDlFoR Permit me through your columns,
TO give an iucident that occurred some few weeks
back was at camp Winder Hospital, Richmond,
Va. with a large number of sick and wounded SOL
diers. Among the number my attention was drawn
to a Young man from Georgia, who was then upon
his diving Couch. Upon being asked by the Chaplain
if he felt prepared to meet God, he replied Yes.
| have been a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for a number of years, was taught by a pray
ING mother to love and serve God, and | to-day feel
happy in his love and confident that l soon shall be
at rest. | soon shall leave this world of war and
sorrow and be waited by angels to a land of joy"
He then exclaimed-"It was my Mothers prayers
that saved me; though / have not seen her face in
more than twelve menths, her prayers have ever been
with me. never could run into sin and folly with
ont thinking of my poor mother who had so often
lifted her heart in prayer to God in my behalf. Now
| die happy away from home, without a mother tc
stand around my bed. | can no more go to her, but
she can come to me-"
Soldier, have you q praying mother If so, dc
not her prayers stil remain with thee? Would you
not like to die as this man died? If so, pray to Goo
daily and hourly, that he may save you in that hap
nv land. For this is a world of sorrow, a world O.
Sin a world of war; bit there is peace to your
troubled soul, peace beyond this vale of tears. Yor
that have never made a start for heaven, let me per
snode YOU to make that start now Remember tn,
MotbeI,s PRAYERS. A MEMBER OF Go. L,
saith N. g. Reg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04
NEW AUCTION AND COMMISSION HOUSE
CREECH & LITCHFORD.

CXTE AVE THlSDAY FORMED A COPART.
!. Wv nership in the General Auction and Com
mission business, viz, for the sale OF Goods, Wares
and Merchandise, Real and Pc. sonal Property, &c.
DC st
Our Store is large and commodious, fronting ON
Fayetteville and Hargret streets, in the Ger tire OF the
business of the city. and universally conceded TO the
bestlocation in the place for the business.
Both of us having been engaged for the past seven.
teen years IN the Mercantile or Auction business in
his city, we iatter ourselves that we can make IL to
the interest of parties to make their consignnents TO
us for either private Commission or Auction sales.
A. CREECH.
I'D.
May ?, 1858. S7-1m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04

TIE MURDER OF CAPT FREEMAN.-A letter
from a reliable gentleman in the army at
Shelbyville, gives the following particulars Of
the assassination of the noble and gallant
Freeman:
II wrote you in my last, an account of the
assassination Gas it may be truly calledl Of
Capt. Freeman, commanding a battery in Van
Dorn's command, and taken with a part of
his battery, at the attack on Franklin, Tenn.
Yesterday Gen. Polk sent me with i'm
portant dispatches to Van Dorn's ~headquar-
tiers, and l there learnt, from parties who
took part in the engagement, all the particu-
krs of. the fight. 1t seems when Capt.
Freeman's battery was captured and he and
hisssubordinate officers sent to the rear, our
cavalry made a dash at the Yankees, resolved
to recapture our battery at all hazards. The
Yankees, to meet this charge, ordered Capt.
Feeman to take command Of has guns and
turn them against oar cdUoby. To This in
human demand the brave Feeman fatty re-
fused obedience, and Instantly fell pierced
by more than a hundred balls. The fact of
his assassination immediately reached our men,
and they instantly resolved, one snd all, that
no other prisoners were to he taken-the
black flag, in all its dreadful purport, was
raised, and the gallant Freeman was avenged.
Il have it from an officer in Van Dorn's
command, that not one prisoner was that day
taken, and the hatred existing between our
c. yalry and that of the enemy has been great
~ increased.
Van Dorm is now anxiously, but p~.tient-
", awaiting the advance of Rosencrans' 80.
900 Dutch, who have been recently mounted,
that be may the more effectively equip his
own command"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04

The 37TH Reeve regret to learn from
A M. Saunders, of Co. K, that the health Of
the 37th N. G. Reg, near fredericksburg, is
not as good as it has been during the winter.
He says there are more or less deaths in the
Reg. every week, and that Co. L, has had to
mourn the less Of twosof its brave men re-
cently-Jackson .Brenn and Meredith Bile
wins. We are glad to hear that the Age is
regularly received in the Regiment. Our
correspondent says it is received alNa avs with
g~ladness and reaches them in two days after
its date.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04
OBITUARY.

/. Five lines will be published gratis but for every
additional line Of writing ten cents must be sent or
the obituary notice will not be inserted We never
'send bills for such service the money must ae-
company the article.
Died, in this City, on Friday morning the Gath ult.,
OF whooping cough, May Eloise, only daughter of Ed
months.
1T is well with our, child, Gods good design we see.
That where our treasure is, our hearts may be-"
Died, on the 2sth of March, 1868, in the sd year Of
her age, Mrs. M. ii. Sanderferd, vito of George A,
Sandeford, of Wake county.
Died, in Iredell County on the 9Th ult, of small pox.
William Vance, infant son of I. C. and Obey L. Parks,
AGED one year one month and one day. The Lord
ci the Lord" Fayetteville Observer please copy.
MASONIC OBITUARY.
The Mansonic Fraternity of Franklinton Lodge, No.
LIB, have been called by the dispensation. of an over
ruling Providence to lament the death of a most es.
teemed and worthy Brother Mason, VIM. III. JOINER,
who vMs born on 9th March, 1914, in Franklin coun-
ty, y. C., and died at his residence in FraLkIinton,
N c., on the It'll of April, 1863. His illness for more
IMAM TWO months was accompanied with most intense
ana excruciating suffering, which was alleviated by
the soothing touch OF a devoted wife ana family and
In recording this brief testimonial Of regard to the
memory and worth of our deceased Brother, we
would express our heartfelt sympathy with the dear
companion OF his bosom and family, in this sad be-
reaVement and loss to themselves and the county in
Whlen ne mad rendered important services. He was
Legislature of NC. for three, and Clerk in the Treas
ury Department of the old United Mates for five
years !, returheo 10 mis- nome when hostilities com
menced and became Clerk in the Quartermaster's De-
nartment In the Confederate service. 1t affords us
profound satisfaction to cay, that he was a true friend,
Il valuable citizen, an Honorable man, of Inouiring
mind and unfinching moral integrity, and, especial
y, to announce the sure evidence he gave to his FAM
lly and friends OF his christian hope of a blissful i'm
mortality, and of his readiness to meet the last enc
my OF man: Al appropriate funeral discourse was
pronounced by the Rev T.. P. Ricaud, on the text. sIf
a man die, shall he live again Dob l4th chan IA v
me Masons took charge OF his body, by request, and
consigned it 10 its long home of rest with Masonic
honors. G. w. EAL
i. S. ARE Com.
PC PERSON,
z, Biblical Recorder, N. C. Advocate copy and
reno bills to >. j. Ward, Franklinton, N. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04

We are glad to see by a Communication in the
Fayetteville Observer, from Capt. Ramsey, Co. d.,
9Th N. G. Reg, that the reported suffering of Gen.
Clingmar's brigades near Charleston, has been great,
ly exaggerated, indeed is unfounded in fact. Capt.
Ramsey says it is not true that their rations were re-
duced to two ounces of meat a day but on the con-
trary they have beef, bacon, sugar, rice, meal, small
hominy, and they know nothing of "the cravings
of hunger - and at no time has the regiment been
in as healthy and good condition and elegant fighting
trim. He says all the troops around Charleston are
furnished with the same rations. Capt. Ramsey
says:
watchful of their interests, and should it ever be-
come necessary to call ON our friends at home to give
us something to eat, it will be promptly done and as
promptly complied with.
Let the people at home busy themselves to take
the best care of the soldiers wives and children. If
Mey are well provided for, well be much better sat
isfed, and can make out to get along very well, with
out taking from them what they may need more than
we do nOG0.
Maier j. R. Mcdonald, OF the 51stN. G. Reg, says
the health of his regiment is hne-out OF lOl8 men
they have only lost three since the 10Th of February.
The men are well provided with tents, clothing, and
blankets; the rations were at one time scanty ad
bad and the men suffered some but they now
get a quarter pound OF meat, sugar, rice ana a fail
supply of corn meal, which is much better for sol
diers and easier prepared. Major Mcdonald relates
the following disgraceful circumstance:
Yesterday we were marched four miles and back t.
a review of all the troops on this island. We suffer
ed very much from thirst, hunger and dust, and re-
turned late in the evening in no very good humor. VI
our way back a South Carolina Artillery company
treated us very discourteously and even tried to rur
their horses over US. The Colonel promptly CAV
the order to fix bayonets, which was readily obeyed
and South Carolina came to a dead halt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04
CAMP 25TH N. @. REGT
Near Kinston, n. o., April 25th. 1859

Near K%inston, n. O., April 18th, 1863.
Mr.. EDIToR :-Perhaps you would like to hear
something from this part of the coast. There is moth
ing of interest transporting here at present. Four
weeks since our Regiment was detached from the brig
ade, (Gen. Ransom's) and sent over to Washington,
to aid i'll the demonstration there. We expected to
get intoa fight while there and didn't miss it AN inch, ,
as our pickets and we yankoos' played a small game
Of bull in the way of picket skirmishing, and / could
plainly hear the Federal officers giving commands
This was at ROdman's farm, after our Artillery was
withdrawn from that point. We had quite a hard
time of it "a hunting Of yankees away down on Tar
River We had to wade a great quantity of water,
and the mud was nearly two feet in places; so we
came back to this place with blistered feet, tired and
worn out.
We have been resting a week and the Regiment is
getting lively again. All are in good health and fine
spirits. send you a couple of subscribers.
Yours truly, PlSGAH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04

THE EXCHANGE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing to a Northern paper, Colonel Thomas A.
''Zarvona," the French lady" has, after an
Imprisonment of two years, been recognized
as a prisoner of war by the Yankee Govern
nfent, and released to be sent South by the
next flag of truce boat, which will arrive in q
day or two. The release of Colonel Thomas
in the North. sets at liberty in Richmond two
Yankee officers captured by the State Line,
held as hostages tor him, and condemned to
hard work in the Penitentiary. Had two
Yankee officers been putinto the Penitentiary
at an earlier date, Zaryona would not have
spent two years in a dungeon.
The Confederate Seal, as adopted by Con-
gress, viii be as follows:
a device representing an equestrian por-
trait of Washington (after the statue which
surmounts his monument in the Capitol
Square at Richmond) surrounded with q
wreath composed of the principal agricul-
tural products of the Confederacy, and hay
ing around its margin the words Confederate
States of America, 22d Feorusry 1862" with
the following motto: "Deo Vindice."
In Richmond on the oath ILL.,, Mr.. r. E.
Dixon, clerk of the House ofRepresentatives,
was shot dead by R S.. Ford, of Kentucky,
one of his assistants. The affair caused great
excitement in the city. The verdict of the
jury of inquest was, that the deceased "came
to his death py a pistol bali fired by Robert
S. Ford, with intent to kill" The evil
dence before the coroner showed q premedita-
ted purpose on the part of Ford to kill Dix
on. The cause was that Ford was discharg-
ed from his employ as journal clerk in the
House of Representatives, for neglect Of duty.
Ford demanded to be reinstated by a certain
time. In the event he was hot, Dixon was
notified to prepare for a sediment on sight
The result was the homicide.
a4@ReFhs Lenaes Stauas-d saJ.th.s-P-e~
ident Davis lis the first man beyond al
comparison in America, and one of the fore
most men in the werld." This seems to b.
the universal opinion of English and French
statesmen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-04
LETTERS FROM OUR ARMY.
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

n. NON TIE SPIFIT OF THE AGE. !.
Mr.. GoRMAN Il have been no little surprised that
our generous friends at home who have so kindly sent
US soldiers the Religious papers, that. they haye not
also sent to the Camps and Hospitals, in large num-
bers, the Spirit ofthe Age. I can assure them there
is no paper printed that is more anxiously sought af
ter by the soldiers, or that is calculated to do more
good 10y being circulated among them. I get it reg
ularly, and find it contains much good religious mat
ter, while it has much to say on temperance sub.
ject, the presentation of which, L can assure you, ia
greatly needed in the army. Will not our patriotic
and benevolent friends at home think on this matter,
and send hundreds of copies to our Chaplains, to be
circulated by them among the soldiers of their respec-
tive Regiments. Many young man in the, army
may be saved from ruin, by reading the Spirit of the
Age. | wish each man in every Regiment could re
ceiye a copy regularly. Eternity alone would reveal
the good accomplished. CHAPLAIN.