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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-30
FALL OF 1850.

STOCKWELL has lust received tbe Fan s,,,o.
H. OF Goods Tor Genenens wear and will be happy Ia
'eIte nose who may please to give him call re-
Also, the NEW YORK FASHIONS for The coming se.sor
49, WANTED,
NlX or EIGHT TAILORESS GIRLS well acousin,ed ,vib
The trade. = s.r1,i ~ -, y, y. !, learn
Grafton, Sept3 "N Eli Al:
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House and Lot for Sale,

4 Nns DES SEREET I Ky & BsrM tEE%droaghy built
~ throughout of the best materials and desirably
situated three minutes walk from Main st. The lot
tanning about 10000 feet is covered with all kinds of bearing
irIit trees. dWtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-30
Dwelling House and Lot for Sale.

IA EHNHE ESTATE on WALNUT STREET owned and
; occupied by the subscriber for four years past is
now offered for sale Terms easy. For full particu.
lars INQUIRE of H. G. BATES. dwtf oct Is
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-30
Fnr SaIa al q Rargain.

A ROCKAWAY, front and back Seats built in the best
"A manner full patent excl and boxes, has run but little
and i'll every respect rstclass carriage of the kind hay
lg no use for it, will dispose of the at low rate
g e. f. DIME.
MA pleasant and well built HOUSE to be let; inquire
as shove diff June
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-30
For Sale,

IA A LARGE COTTAGE on the westerly part of
;iM N Chandler street The lot contains quarter of
acre Of land pleasantly located, and is well stock
ed with fruit trees. ANTHONY E. CARPENTER.
Oct 10 dw3w
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-30
Hassanamisoco House, Grafton,

TN Pleasant Street, the Baptist Church Inquire
J. Aug 20 diff WIN DICKINSON.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-30
TO he E.et,
House Lots for Sale,

rVNWO good ROOMS the second floor corner of Main
L and Thomas Streets. Inquire No lO3 Main ST.
March % dtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-30
EOR SAIE

A COTTAGE HOUSE, nearly new, on Saen-st.
49, N containing rooms, with good supply of water
ssA very desable place for small family and will be
sold cheap-a part of the purchase remain if desired
Apply to VIM A. DkAPEN Y W
sprl 25 diff 35 Front Street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-30
Store to Let

FOEt SAII.
fsss fY7IIE HOUSE live in, situated on Shelby Street
Es:@SA L Aug Is dtf A. NJ. MERRlFIELD.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-30

OITUATED on Pleasant Street. Apply to
- March 7. diff b. L. ABBOTT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30
IMPURE ERATURE.
Nothing will 50 SOON degrade an ind,

Nothing will so soon degrade an indLI ~
community, or a nation, as impure literature ;
and yet one of the greatest curses ever visited
upon us as a people, is trashy and licentious read
ing, whether describing scenes of vice, or giving
a true portraiture Of these dens of %iniquity with
which our sin disordered world is cursed. Against
impurities Of all kinds, virtue is at war, for vice
and virtue are ~antagonistic principles, and can
never ~coalesce. And whether vice comes in the
seductive ga.b of harmless O fiction, or in the
unmasked hideousness of licentious inidelity-it
is ever the same opponent Of virtue. To guard
against the influence Of evil" the bane of So
ciety"-evil in all its forms, should be the aim
of every true man. Anything that has a tenden-
cy to lesson the restraints of virtue-to cause the
blush of shame to redden the cheek of innocence
to make the pure heart familiar with the scenes
OF crime and iniquity-to arouse the baser passions
of our. nature-io undermine the foundation Of
God-ordained institutions, should meet with the
settled and firm opposition Of all meH. What
else does the impure and licenticns novels so pro-
fusedly scattered over our land, accomplish a.
Scenes portrayed by ~novelists whose lives are buI
a comment on their unholy works, accomplish
nothing but evil. They awake passions, thai
else had lain dor~mant-lhey 50 dissipate the mint
that it is untitled for The active transactions of lift
they sap the foundations Of virtue-by theil
false coloring to vice, they destroy the line Of de-
markation between virtue and vice, and rendel
ideas Of morality vague and indistinct, if they dc
not totally obliterate them-!hey cause their de-
voices to live in an ideal world created by the
pen of the novelist, and forget the duties that so
ciety has upon them. Do you doubt it2 Loci
at those who have imbibed their notions Of NOR
als-of the slightness Of the marriage tie-of ia
tafity-of hatred to religion and virtue, from thu
poisonous pages of DeKock or Sue. Study thu
character and actions of those who hahgwith de
light over the licentious beauty that gseams anC
sparkles in almost every page Of Buiwerand Dor
Juan. Look well at these examples, and ash
5 yourself if much of the criRe-the infde1ity o
man to his fellow man andfto his God-and thu
low tone Of morals, be noFowing to the prevalence
=, of these works-shis ipPure literature. 1t is to,
!, true. "Can a mans ouch pitch, and not be de
filed? Can he tske Goals into his bosom and no
> be burned ~ although we may fancy that VIZ
can partaks of the forbidden fruit and not fee
3 its effeees, it is all fancy, and the words of tht
poet sre too true
"Vice IS a monster Of such hideous mien,
That, TO be hated, needs but to be seen,
u Yet seen too oft, familiar Uith her face,
We tirsttendHre. then pity, then embrace. y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30
MORAL AND SOCIAL ELEVATION.

The age in which we live-the present Amer
'cdn AGES characterized by great and mighty
efforts for the moral and social elevation of man
kind. And among the many Institutions estab-
lished for these desirable ends, is the Order of
the Sons of Temperance-the groundwork, the
chief corner stone being based upon the grand
principle Of "elevating our characters as men,"
The Spartan knew no other stimulus to e~xertion
than the shining glories of war. His every de-
velopment was martial in its tendency. The bra
very unrivalled, the death unequalled of those
who fell at Thermopyla or Leuctra, filed up the
glorious incentive to the young ambitious mind.
But in this age of the world-at least in this
I" land Of the free and home of the brave"-a
mighty spirit is at work for the elevation of the
human characteristic fostering of that spirit
which tends to " Love, Purity R6d Fidelity
The promotion of the general weI-being of So
ciety by a cultivation of the heart a1&iRteElect,
is implicitly required by the Institution whose
claims to favorable consideration we are the hum
bic advocate, from the nature and structure of its
organization. 1t has not been reared by the gold
Of the conquered, or on the bones of the battle
field. 1t rose into being all glorious, the creation
of free American minds, enlightened by reason
and experience. It's chief aim is to break the
heavy manacles which have bound man for cen
turtles a slave to a base and degrading appetite,
and place him upon the high pedestal of freedom
indeed. Being the opposite of despotism, it does
not chain down the powers of mind, or consume
their existence by the burning lava Of the Still.
Nor does it, ike Sparta, unchain the mind, only
to stimulate its martial character for the rain
bow of peace is the circling arch of this beautiful
fabric. Founded in morals and intellect, it ap.
peals to their cultivation as the means for it:
prosperity and perpetuity. The Order of the
Sons of Temperance says to the mind as well a:
the body, be free Areetp expand in full bloom
and vigor-free to be noble, generous and hui
mane-free to rise and soar with the strength
and majesty of the eagle, untrammelled by the
enerVsting folds Of tie demon of the wine cup
free to act and think for itself, as the noblest speci
men of Gods handiwork. And it attaches a mean
ing to freedom. That mindi is not free which re
fleets but the views and opinions of others-whicl
is the slave Of an imperious passion or appetite
But that mind IS free, which can rejoice over tn
rescue and prosperity Of his fellow-that mind i
tree, which does not allow the still current of tn,
souls affections to be chilled by impure uassior
or feeing, but increases its onward gov in warmth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30
ENLARGED sHEET-rrs

By dint of extra exertions, we are enabled to
present the AGE to our readers to-day, in a new
dress and an enlarged form; though not with the
improved appearance we had hoped, owing to
the non-arrival of some of the most essential ma
terials Cor this purpose. Notwithstanding this
annoying hindrance, however, we fatter ourself
that the paper is quite improved and with our
inc eased lac ites for spreading a greater amount
Of reading before our patrons, we hope to meet
with an equivalent increase of subscribers. As
it has been demonstrated, that no good cause can
prosper without the aid of the Press, so has it
also been clearly proven, that the Press cannot
prosper without neces airy support; for the sue
cess Of one is dependent upon that of the other.
As we are repairing and renewing cur weap-
ons to meet the enemy at close quarters, we ex-
pect to be ably sustained by all who call them
selves friends Of temperance and good morals
We intend to 60 into the work heart and soul
and as we offer our paper for little more than the
article costs us, and intend to try and make ii
one Of te best papers in the STATE, we expect
a liberal support from all. 1t is our design tc
make the Age an acceptable Family Newspaper
containing matter calculated to please the oc.
cupant of the parlor and the nursery, the matror
and the maiden, the farmer and the mechanic
the patriot and philarthropist-in a word, to en-
deavor to suit the tastes and wishes of all respec.
table readers, and on terms so low that there will
be no excuse for any one sending North for q
family newspaper.
We hope our friends will appreciate our effort:
by increasing our circulation. If each present
subscriber would get but one more, <all can dc
this) we should consider ourself under lasting OBJ,
legations, and be prepared to drive ahead with
increased energy.
We have no apologies to make for the past
or large promises for the future. All we ask j.
a candid, impartial trial and if we fail to NEE
the reasonable expectations of the public, we dc
not expect to receive their patronage believing
that in order to make a journal truly successful
its merits must commend it to the patronage O
the people.
g Our paper does not present as neat ant
clear an appearance to-day, as we are determined
it shall in future numbers, from the fact that there
are many imperfections which we could not taxi
time, this week, to remedy. Our paper is alsc
of an inferior quality, Notwithstanding, in ordeI
to ensure a good article, we sent North for it
We crave the indulgence of our readers, assur
ing them that this number is not our best.
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ADVERTISING.

Our sheet being now enlarged to sufficient d.
mansions to admit of them, we solicit a share of
public patronage in the way of advertising. The
circulation Of the Age is not excelled by more
han two or three papers in the State-and that
circulation is not confined to any particular loca-
tion7it is general, there being scarcely a Coun-
ty in North Carolina where it is not regularly
s At. The Age, therefore, is a valuable ADVERT
sing medium, not only to the people of Raleigh,
but to the State at large, and those who under
stand their own interests will not hesitate to avail
themselves ofits columns through which to spread
their business before the public. Give us a trial
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CONGRESS,

What this body intends to do, or when it will
adjourn, are the great questions of inquiry. Ii
they intend to do any thing to quiet the agitated
state Of the public mind, let it be done at once
if simple and even-handed justice is to be admin
istered to the South, why not mete it out with
out further delay? We have been daTlied with
long enough; insult to%injury has long enough been
heaped upon her-let us know the issue at once,
that we may prepare for the worst. If reckless
and f~anatical politicians design the overthrow Of
our glorious Union, let them say so, that the PEG
pie may take the matter in hand and administer
a merited rebuke to their mad-cap schemes. Dc
something-we are tired of delay.
The Senate, it is true, have made some steps
in the way of business, and though not all entire
ly to our liking, we prefer it to restless %inactivi
ty. But the House is still engaged in jaw, Jaw
jaw, and nothing else. We are gr%atified to state
however, that the Senate has ordered the Fugi
tive Slave bill to a third reading, which is said tt
be tantamount to its final passage by that body
This looks something ike doing justice to thu
South, and we trust the other branch will imme
diately follow this noble lead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30

81 The Goldsboro' Telegraph of Thursday
last, says that Major Gwynn arrived there on
Monday, to commence the survey of the North
Carolina Rail Road, with Mr.. Provost, Principal
Assistant, and Messrs. Cooper and Robinson, En-
gineers. They commenced operations on We'd
nesday, running an experimental or base line
from Goldsboro' to Raleigh.
A detachment of Engineers and Assistants left
this City on Saturday last, to commence the sur
vey from Raleigh to the West.
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and generous regard towards the fallen and ID
unfortunate.
Consistency, then, with the objects of our Of5
der, requires that its great pervading desire
should be the elevation of the human character,
by universal moral and mental cultivation. Such
a desire is opposed to a system of se~lGshness-it
is the protecting angel of philanthrophy and pa
triotism. 1t combines the excellences Of intel
lect and pure ambition. 1t lifts the mind from
low and grovelling objects, to the cultivation of
those which are purer and higher, deighting in
the good, the exalted. Let us then, as Sons of
Temperance, be actuated in all our movements
by this grand desire; then indeed can it be said
of our Order, that in it is combined whatever is
noble in morals, whatever is sublime and unan-
swerable in truth.
Governed by the pious teachings of our prin-
ciptes, We have no cause to fear the opposition
we may meet. As the pure streams of Tenn
perance, Benevolence and Brotherly Love" flow
mating from prejudice, evil and ignorance but
by the introduction of our pure principles, peace,
active and beauteous, will calm the angry waters,
and the streams which oppose us will yet unite
in swelling the anthem of our praise. Moreover,
at the approach of truth and Light, ignorance and
prejudice, though sitting upon their hrones for
centuries, shall find them begin to crumble, and
their reign over mankind will depart forever
Habit, too, which has held such despotic sway
over society, shall find its power vanish-its al.
tars PROSTATE. In their place, whatever is glori
Gus, noble ard sublime, will reign supreme and
instead Of that lawless spirit of passion and appe,
tite, which ~tramples upon and bids defiance tc
all law and good order-which marches through
society with the terror and fatality of a thousand
plagues-a spirit of high-mindedness will arise
full of nobleness and power, to guarantee the
force of laT, to strengthen the social ties, and
like the Star of the East, which welcomed thu
coming of the Saviour, ensure to the world un
bounded happiness and prosperity,
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MsPIRANcY FOR POLITICAL FAME.

n
No one who looks abroad upon the present as
pectc c. society, but must deprecate the prevalence
of this monomania. 1t is the controlling stimu-
lus of young men, educated and uneducated.-
1t has its origin, ne admit, in our nature, for man
is fond Of distinction, fond of WELDING the scep-
tire of power. Our institutions, also, in their high
and impartial wisdom, have said 5hat all men
possess equal rights and upon this declaration
resi- the pillars which support our glorious nation
al temple. But the pre- ent age has perverted
its original intent, and made it the discriminating
cause of a thirst for political elevation. What is
its nature " 1t does not develope the various
mental powers. 1t does not strengthen the afec-
tions-it does not teach the nature of that great
union which holds society together. Being COM
mon to the many, and attainable but by the few
it creates an ungenerous rivalry among its vota-
ries. All in fancy gaze upon the shining halo
of greatness which %encircle the rulers, and each
resolves to crafty his selfish aims, though at the
expense of tie common veal.
What is the effect produced by such a state of
things? All the faculties Of mind are applied
and made subservientt to one e~nd-individual ell
ovation. To use the language of beautiful a.
nonymous writer on another subject, though e.
qually applicable to this-a fondness for excite
ment is created, and the mind is ever longing
and painting for this excitement. Parties start
up, and society is engrossed and agitated by par
ty Observation-Disclosures which awaken and
cherish old prejudiees and sectional feelings, to
the smothering of those which are purer and no.
bier; discussions which combine bad ambition
and immature intellect dissensions which elicit
cunning and chicanery, instead of throwing out
the brilliant thought or touching the chord of
high affection; d~issensions, in which that calm
serenity which chastens the powers, passions and
emotions which unfold the higher graces and
charities of our nature, is unknown dissensions,
in which patriotism, which is a love as universal
as it is noble and inspiring, is forgotten dissen-
slons which terminate in the elevation of some
ambitious leader to the high throne of power
attained, not unfrequently, through such appli-
ances as SANDER, bribery and the whiskey bottle.
Is society the better after witnessing and enga
ging in such scenes?
We would not be understood as inyeinhino
against politics and political parties; they are
part and parcel with our National and State
Institutions. Politics, from the nature of the
social organization, enter into and necessari
ly become an inherent characteristic of society
There must be a government of laws, and it il
necessary that the people understand Tie nature
and effect of legislation but we would not havt
the heated political arena considered as til,
only one worthy Of entering. We would hay,
self, sometimes, give way for the common good
We would point to the rich fields of philanthrcp,
and literature as worthy some of our powers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30

A PRoPosTrIoN.-At the next Session Of tksl
Grand Division of the Sons of TempeIknce in this
State, the proposition will come up, 70 appropriaie
from It's funds one hundred dollars towards the g.
rection Of the Washington Monument. The con-
stiiutional power Of the G. ID. to appropriate this
money has been questioned lest it may lead 10 r.
useless discussion upon an abstract principle, 10
the hlndrance of the transaction Of the legitimate
business Of the Order, we propose that each Sub.
ordinate Division in the State, raise, BY voluntary
subscription, one dollar, and send il up by heir
Representative to the G. D., with a request that
IL ac' as thelI agent, in the transmission Of The
same In this way, two hundred dollars, instead
OF one hundred, will be added TO the funds being
raised Tor the completion Of a monument which
VIII be worthy the Father of his Country, and
worthy OF that c%ouDtTy's patriotic sons. As Sons
Oh temperance We must add our mite and we
propose this mode as being clear of all objectiou-
ano certain OF success. What say you to the pro-
position, brother German -Communicator.
llf the membsrs desire to do so, Of course vs(
have no objection to make. The money has, hoo
ever already been appropriated, and the S.ons >
nearly finished. We do not apprehend any din
Guilty about the matter but il any is likely to ~.
rlse' We heartily agree upOn this or any e,bs1
pi9nf7yn'sp viii ensure harmony 10 the ords
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MEYERS
bught can dim
IAN more sWetIIy chaIII
II mind Of fallen man."

mind Of fallen man."
cNr-ls:1eet upon the inestimable priv
ees which the light of learning bestows up
On Us, and compare those privileges with those
Z Of the barbarous and superstitious of the earth,
xhere is the true son of civilization, whose
z heart is inspired with the holy cause Of educa-
ton, that will not lisp the praises of learning,
and bow at the throne Of the great Dispenser
Of goodness, in prayers of gratitude?
When man .Ias first placed upon the earth,
there was nought save one wide-spreading,
ebony wilderness before him. The deep, dark
forests had never yet echoed the sound Of the
~woodnanes axe, never yet witnessed the smoke
Of a single cottage rise towards the c~erulean
hky-hut all was vase, one scene Of desola-
ton. The great bonefactor of mankind, CIV
ILz4rIoS, was a stranger there the lamp OF
learfing had not yet dispelied the gloom with
a single ray. And what was man? He had
fallen Bis body was to be food for worms,
his bones were to crumblc into the dust from
wheace they came but his sodl was, and is
immortal. Tue angel Of death tapped his
broad wiagg Ger the plain, and tie once harm.
less ware transformed into multitud of terri
bio monsters, to aid in the obstruction of re-
~geiiouS man.
AutA HtbNAyy yet Y .eIitDly bright, q cQeAr
ing ray began to streak the oriental sky-slcw
", yet steadily arose that light, and tho the
black and bitter clouds Of superstition dimme5
its bright and heavenly lustre, yet has it pur
sued it's march, 8 eonquering and to conquer. 3
Many a bosom has beer ~gladdened by thu
\ pure light OF that unquenchable "ray'-na
a heart has been exalted to higher, nobleI
and mTe5ied deeds, by its cheering and inspi
ring potency. That i%ustrous, luminous lumi
nary, was and Is, EDUcAT1oN | Oh, mos
glorious name Would that its light coult
be seen BY every nation, and its inestimabl,
value be Justly appreciated by every tribe
y Would that the wild waves of ignorance AMI
superstition might in vain dash against its walls
and madly rolling back upon themselves, sinl
deep into the gulf of disappointment.
When her great and learned philosopher
had sway, when the bright lamp Of civilization
and knowledge was inspiring her people witt
the holy cause ofliberty, then far-famed Greece
hsccnded the bright throne of glory, and ma
tons fell ~worzhipping at her feet. But whel
the white spray of the foaming sea gathered
itself in misty circles, millions of feet abov
The ashes of her adored Lycurgus, and tn
harp Of Homer were hushed, amid the wreck
Of tine then, alas, poor Greece fell-fel
trembling, totteriug, into the gaping gulf Q
adversely and obseurity. Thus when c~iviliza
ton and learning warm the cold bosom ofigno
rant man he rises, prospers and lives in hap
piness, till that light goes down, from whenc
he received all his comfort and all his Joy
sbut when he 6orsakes the paths of knowledge
education and virtue, he falls-falls, like Lu
~cieSio rise N more !
sFHttan tyhfla ye live LOT a. live ~
And all our thoughts 20 knowledge give.
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RALEIGH, O.. @.
AUGUST 80, 1850.

81 Subscribers receiving their papers address
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The expiration of their subscription year. We
shall continue to send the paper to all our pres
ent subscribers, unless a dscontinuance is order
ed. Those not desiring it another year viii re-
turn the paper; and those retaining it will please
forward the subscription money Immediately.