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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
THE WOULD BE,S.

What's contemplate set ofbeings this num-
erous class of bipeds are, and yet how large in
their own self-importance they seem. They
are to be found in almost every place, and in
all the walks of life. And among the foremost
i she who would pass himself off for some high
official dignitary, or of great celebrity for tai
ents. But being destitute of the reality, he
mistakes a majestic swagger, head erect, and
perpendicular body, for an index to his g~reatand
important mind. He puts on an owllike 30
lemnity, and a pomposity of air and manner,
which says" Who but II myself; look
at me, ye mean and contemplate fellows one
and ALT Talk to him about engaging in a
good and humane enterprise, and he is surpris-
ed that you should suppose his time so worthless
as to waste upon such every day concerns, when
great matters of State and deep philosophical
research so imperatiyely demand it.
The next one ofthis class you meet is moving
at such a speed as though he expected to keep
pace with the swift winged Telegraph. Thi:
F worthy gentleman's highest ambition is to be
taken for a man SO pressed with business al
E scarcely to have time to eat or sleep, wher
the truth is, he is a mere drone in society
Talk to him about alternating the woes Of 9th
, ers, and he is in a perfect fdget to get away
and "like a shot put of a shoVel"-he's off to d,
0 nothing.
Go to the fashionable hotel-where hook an
burgundy run riot-and listen to the "Woul
Y Be's" criticism upon some new work on scienc
or literature, and listen to their ridiculous al
tempts to display their taste and eruditiOr
But the farce, incomparably the best of th
whole, is the little politician, who thinks himse
a perfect Calhoun or Clay in Government
knowledge. All here is a precious bevy
e them. The discussing of their dinners is
small business to the discussion of our Nation
/ affairs, a most important part of which dui
they periodically take upon themselves. Oh
n how much they do feel the self-imputed sha
of our national eoncernsl-so largea portion
the government of twenty millions of hum;
beings pressing upon their shoulders. Wi
We what alacrity do they decide on the most dii
q cult problems in political science-the mt
a complex and really doubtful measures of I
ho tional policy and legislation-when their who
se outfit for so arduous a work consists of a f
ne hours of weekly reading in some party neV
paper, edited by some man equally cOnceit
iai with themselves. Their time is too precious
NJ bestow one thought upon the real su~fferings
no their fellows.
II And SO might we 60 on, almost " world wi
ng out end" To the real scholar-the well-et
'ut Gated genteman-how disgusting these mo
De- ey-tricks and apeish actions. The true man
DC worth and merit has always a heart to feel
DC his fellow-man, and a soul to sympathise W
'or him in his misEortunes and applications. ]
hat alas how few they be, compared with those v
TO- think they are "some potatoes" when in tn
cir they are but mere pumpkin-heads!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
LITERARY NOTICES.

HoLDEN's DOLLAR MAGAZINE for No
vember, has a fine Portrait of Louis Philippe
late King of France, and is filed with enter
tanning and useful matter. 1t is one of the
best, as it is the cheapest periodical in the
country.
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE MAGAZINE
The November No. is on our table. The en-
bellishments are " The Sisters" and q Pass in
the Sierra Nevada, California" It is edited
by R. NJ. Foust and published by J.. B. Wood
& Co. ~ Chestnut st. Philadelphia. From q
hasty glance at its contents we believe it equal
its predecessors.
Some friend has sent us a pamphlet copy o
an Address, delivered by Samuel F. Philips
Esq. in Hillsboro,' on the 4th of July last. ]
is a brief, but concise history of the Countr,
prior to the Revolution and during that int
resting and sanguinary conflict, and throw
much light upon the part which North Caro-
lima enacted in those dark and troublous timeI
1t will be read with profit and interest by a
into whose hands it may fall
We are indebted to the publishers (Messr
Lemay & SOM for a pamphlet copy of a Ser
mon by Rev. R. T. Hefin, at the funeral {
Mrs. Anne White, the lamented daughte
of Gov. CasweIl, of North Carolina Revolt
tionary history. Mrs White was more tina
so years a citizen of Raleigh, and died in tn
City on the goth of FEBRUARY last, at the al
vanced age of upwards of s3 years. The Sc
mon is upon the Christians deliverance fro
bondage by death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
A CONTRAST

From Halls late work on Ireland is taken
the following account of the change effected
in one family, by the energetic and benevo-
lent Mathew 1t is an affecting picture.
We entered, one day, a cottage in the
suburbs Of Cork-a woman was knitting
stockings at the door. It was as neat and
as comfortable as any in the most prosper
Gus district of England We tell her story
in her own brief words as near as we can re-
call them. My husband is wheelwright
and always earned his guinea a week-he
was q good workman and neither a bad man
nor a bad husband, but the love for the
drink was SO strong in him, that it was not
often he brought home more than five shil-
lings out Of his one pound On a Saturday
night, and it broke my heart to see the poor
children too ragged to send to sehool-tO
say nothing Of the starved look they had out
of the little l had TO give them. Well, God
be praised, he took the pledge, and the mex
Saturday he laid twenty-one shillings upor
the chair you sit upon. Oh didn't | give
thanks ON Bonded knees that night. Still,
was fearful it wouldn't last. I spent M
more than the Eve shillings l was used to
saying to myself the money will be NOR,
wanted than it is now. Well the next weel
he brought me the same, and the next, an
the next, until eight weeks were past-and
glory be to God! there was no change 70
Che bad in my husband, and all the while h
never asked me why there was nothing bel
Ger for him out of his hard earnings. So
felt there was no fear for him-and the mint
week when he came home to me, l had thi
table bought, and these six chairs-one 70
himself, four for the children and one fc
myself-aRd l was dressed in a new cow
and the children all had new clothes an
shoes and new stockings, and on his ow
chair l put a bran new suit, and upon hi
plate I put the bill and resate for them all
Just the eight fifteen shiIlings they'd CO.
that l saved out of his wages-not KNOWN
what might happen, and that always befoi
went for drink, and he cried, good lady ar
good gentlemen, he cried, like a baby-b
twas with thanks to God. And now where
the healthier man than my husband in Il
county of Cork, or happier wife than myst
or decenter or better fed children than O
four"
1t is most unlikely that such a family "
again sink in poverty and wretchedness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

Rbbreviate the title to Phil in their personal
intercourse with him. He is no favorite
with those who will not give up a pint of
doctrine nor a pint of rum" for as the bot
tle-imp of Asmodeus unroofed the houses of
Madrid, for the qualification of LIE Sage's ser
want, 80 he uncovers the hearts of those whose
bigUtry or appetite or interest oppose the
temperance reformation. Mr.. White is by
profession alawyer, and, if am correctly in
formed, was at one period of his life Attor-
ney General Of one of the Western terrific
ries.
The fraternity, / think, manifested fore
cast worthy oftheir trust when they selected
him to be their leader, for his abundant self.
sacrificing and faithful labors in this country
and in the neighboring Provinces, have &C
ccmPlished incalculable good to the cause il
general and won unfading laurels for hun il
particular. He is the author ola work emit
tied the Wa Of Four Thousand Years, ,
and a portion Of the tract entitled Vindi
cation Of the Order" 1t is a pity that b
did not give a more Christian name to tn
first, and a matter ofregret that he vent int
partnership with others in writing either
His admirers would like to see a book fror
bis WI pen, and know that he wrote it. Ma
he have a long life and a happy one, and d.
termine, 50 long as he has a head to think,
heart to sympathize, a hand to perform, an
atOngue to expound, he will devote his nObl
talents, his generous impulses, his powerfI
influence, and his commanding ~eloquence,
the accomplishment of the object SO devoutl
desired, viz the resuscitation Of the worl
from the evils of strong drink.
New EngLander.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
WHAT WOMAN CAN Do.

Reader, we knew a fine and most promis-
ing young man who had commenced the
drunkard's career. We marked his course
with many asigh; saw him associate with
those notorious for d~issipated habits-the
last to quit the hotel at night. Although
not a frequenter of unlicensed drunkeries,
nor as yet a regular tippler, still he was max
ing fearful strides in the path which leads to
the lowest degradation. We have seen him
after a debauch, afflicted with all the mise
RES attendant upon such adeyiation from the
path Of virtue, and in the cool hour of reas-
on have warned him of the dangers which
bsset his course, and implored him as one
whom we loved with all the affection of q
brother, to swear g eternal hostility to the
" intoxicating bowl" He promised US he
would; but alas! for the frailty of poor hui
man nature No sooner did he meet will
his associates again than his vow was broker
the tempter conquered his resolution, anC
he was now almost in the serpent's deadly
folds. We despaired of his reformation
but in a few weeks new hopes dawned upol
US, our fears were e~ngulphedi in that cheering
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
ORIGIN OF ODD FELLoWs.

On the night of the 25th of Decem-
Der, 1906, while a winter storm was drift
ting owe this island city, in an upper
chamber of q house yet standing in Full
ton street, five men assembled to organ
ize the first Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, ever founded on
this continent.
To the Genius of humanity, who pre-
sided over that humble scent and fore
saw its consequences. it must have see
med small, as to its first ~discoverer did
the parent rill which gushes from the
Rocky Mountains. and flows on in its
far pilgrimage ill it swells into the solemn
Mississippi.
They called the institution they foun-
ded, Shakespeare Lodge, and, like the
name they gave it, it has pervaded the
world. Its character now lies side by
side with the play of Hamlet, in the IL
brary of Sunny Side on the Hudson,
and in the frail tent of the gold-digger
on the golden banks of the Rio SaCra-
mento.
The names given to the first four
Lodges in New York, indicate the spirit
of their founders. Shakespeare's name
represented Literature and Humanity
Franklin was the second, and it repre-.
scented Philosophy and Labor; Wash.
ingtop was the third, and it represented
Heroism and Love of Country /; Colum.
bia was the fourth. and represented The
broad continent where Odd-Fellowshir
was to achieve its greatest triumphs.
Odd Fellows Offering.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
MORE GOOD NEWS.

Presuming that we could not give our
readers any thing more acceptable than a full
account of the success with which P. M. W.
P. meets in his travels through the State, we
continue to-day our report from Elizabeth
CITY. where our last notice left him, at which
place between 20 and 80 were added to the
Order. On Monday of last week he leetur-
ed again at Hereford, binding he could do
SO and then reach his next appointment In
time) at the conclusion of which 8 more
members were added to the new Division Of
26 formed there a few days preyious@also,
q Ladies gave their names for a Union o.
the Daughters-and a handsome list was OBJ
tanned for a Section of Cadets of Temper
ance. Two more firms also abandoned tn
sale Of ardent spirits at that place.
At Edenton, where he again lectured afte
leaving Hartford, considerable accessions wer
made to the Order, and among them some Q
the first citizens Of the place, besides an Al
p~IieatiOn being gotten up for a Section OfCa
diets.
: We learn by a gentleman who was at New
bern when Bro. White spoke there, that
o very large concourse attended upon his Lee
lures, and at one time, IS signatures wei
obtained for admission into the Order. W
d have received no farther adyices from him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
TanifH' Department.
FoRM OF APPLICATION FOR A
Union of the Daughters of Temperance

OF APPLICATION FOR A
Union Of the Daughters of Temperance:
(Date)
The undersigned, Ladies of -, believ-
ing the Order Of the Daughters of Temperance
to be well calculated to extend the blessings of
total abstinence, and promote the general well
fare Of mankind, respectfully petition the Grand
Union Of the State Of North Carolina, TO grant
them a Charter to open a new Union, 10 be cali
ed the - Union, No. =, Daughters Of
Temperance, Of the Stale of North Carolina, to
be located -, and under your jurisdiction.
Ne pledge ourselves, individually and collec-
lively, to be governed by the rules and usages
Of said Grand Union, and also by those Of the
National Union.
Enclosed is the Chartee fee. SIS. Books 81.
II must also he stated whether the applicants
are members of the Order or motif they are. o.
what Union. To be directed to Mrs. LUCY
NJ. PETERSILIA, Grand Sister Scribe, Raj
eiqh, N. C., free of postage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
REV. RUFUS 7. HELM.

On Sabbath last, this gentleman who has
occupied the station as Pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in this City for the last
two years, took leave of his Congregation
The vast concourSe of people, from the vari-
Gus congregations, who we're assembled to hear
his last sermon, gave evidence of the strong
hold he has secured upon the affections and
regard Of our citizens-and the tear which
dimmed the eyes and wet the cheeks of the
members Of his own Church, bore ample test
mony of the sorrow they felt at parting with
one whom they SO dearly loved. MI. Hefin,
though but a young man, and young in the
Christian ministry, has few superiors as
faithful Pulpit laborer; while in his social in,
~tercourse with the members of his flock, a.
well as with the world, he has few equals
He is industrious almost to a fault, liberal ani
affable-entirely destitute of sectarian bigotrJ
and persecution, and humble and exempiar,
in all his department. Long may he live II
exert the happy faculty which he possesses il
an eminent degree, of silencing controvers,
and sitting the turbulent spirit of discord, an
of convincing by his strong reasoning and win
ing pursuasiveness, yet many sinners fror
the error oftheir way. Wherever his lot ma,
be cast for the future, we doubt whether h
can have more devoted friends and admirer
than he has left behind him in Raleigh.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

a. Some of our political contemporaries
have referred with well-merited censure to a
political temperance ticket" which it seems
was run in New Jersey at the late election.
With them VIC deprecate any thing like a con-
nection between temperance and party politics,
and while we have the management ola Press,
our voice shall ever be heard against so unholy
an alliance. The foul, impure arena ofpolitical
warfare is not the place to foster the pure prin-
ciples of our holy cause. The two are as an
tagonistical as darkness and light, and no true
friend of the cause will ever desire to see them
united. To do so, would be to infict the most
vital stab to the progress ofthe Temperance re.
form. But, at the same time, temperance men
have a duty toperform, to their country and tc
suffering humanity, and he is a traitor to the
cause who will not fearlessly go forward in the
discharge ofthat duty. Kdrunken candidates
or men who, upon the popularity of the bottle
expect to ride into Office by treating to whiskey
are thrust upon them, temperance men shoul
refuse to vote for them-thati if such be elected
they can have the consolation of knowing " thol
cans't not sayI did it." If politicianS will in
} suit temperance men by placing such candi
dates before them, the latter should refuse t
support them and fall would act in this wise
more care would be taken in the selection c
candidates, and this grievance, at least, woull
be rectiied. We hope never to see the da
, when party tickets shall be headed" Temper
ance candidate for Governor Temperance
candidate for Congress &c,-but we also hop
G never to see the time when Temperance me
: will so far merge their principles as to vote 70
b drunken candidates, because they are of Il
e same political faith, simply. Law givers, Law
a makers, and all other officers should be sobe
: moral men, and wish to see sobriety and goc
I morals obtain in the land. Give US these, an
! it is all we ask.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
SIR WALTER RALEIGH.

This illustrious navigator latter whom
our City was named and historian was
beheaded in the old Palace Yard al
Westminster, on the 29th of October,
1913, 232 years ago. His execution
was an instance of cruelty aud injustice
hardly paralleled in the English annals
Sir Walter introduced the potato, which
Hawkins had conveyed from America
to England, into ireland, and was the
first who brought tobacco into vogue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

THE LAND OF BURNs.-A c~orrespon-
dent of the New York Independent, wri-
ting from Scotland, makes pleasant men
ton of the steady and hopeful progress
Of temperance in that country. The re-
formation, though commencing among
the class that had suffered most by in
temperance is low enlisting the respect,
sympathy and support of the higher and
influential classes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

G- Acting upon the suggestions of som Di-
visions in that section, the appointments for P.
M. w. P. Philip S. White, between GoIdsboro'
and Wilmington have been slightly changed,
See list of Appointments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

A lady who had been just three days
married, %perceIving her husband enter,
stole secretly behind him and gave him
a kiss. The husband was angry and said
she offended against decencyl Pardon
me-" exclaimed the lady, 81 did not
know it was you."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

A MALE FLIRT.-A monster in CASH
mere /; a wretch in short, who trihes with
the best affections Of a young girl, and
then filings her aside as he would a dead
pink or any other faded flower that he
had taken the bloom off. Mrs. SmitheIs
says such a man ought to be sqeezed to-
death with mountains without the bene-
fit of 'hollerin.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
RALEIGH, q. Q.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Is.

a. Subscribers receiving their papers
marked with redink or pencil, are thereby infor-
med of the expiration of their subscription year.
We shall continue to send the paper to all our
present subscribers, unless a d-iscontinuance is
ordered. Those not desiring it another year
will return the paper; and those retaining il
will please forward the subscription money i'm.
mediately.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

A SOLEMN THOUGHT" No man iveth
to himself. This is impossible. his light
must radiate, his example must tell, his con-
versation must be felt no man, whatever
his situation, or his apparent insigni6cance,
can " live to himself" He must do good
or harm ; prove either a blessing OEa curse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

The AsHvILLE MESSENGER comes to us
this week greatly enlarged and filed with a
capital variety of matter. We are glad to
learn from its columns that it has ? handsome
and increasing patronage. 1t deserves it all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

'TExAs.-There is a large majority in
favor of excepting the terms OF the
Boundary act Of Congress.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-11
,,,,.,,, Tor Ne Enquirer.

McsSIa Editors: As present delegate has notified the
district ot MS determination be candidate fr e-
election i'll the counties III Pondctan anu -hllnd hon.
il may Ne, Ge regarded presumption in me Ia suaae 81
plan hy which candidate may be nominated So ~ To
the united efforts Of the whole party and thu. insure
the triumphant election Of The nominee
Let the members Of the Democratic PARTY convene In
primary meeting at their respective precincts throughout
the district the first Saturday in February or such other
may &c ost convenient and elect delegate
twenty Democratic polcd said precinct al the last
Presidential elections and Should there be any precincts that
did not poll 80 many as twenty Democratic M said
election said prccinc; shall Notwithstanding az entitled to
one delegate And let said delegates assemble convention
in the town OF Franklin. the first day Of March court
next o: NJ such other time and place may he agreed up
on, for a purpose Of nominating suitable and proper
person as the candidate Of the Democratic party after free
consultation and fair investigation of the claims and merits
OF the respective persons presented 10 the consideration
the convention.
To q nomination, made by Convention thus organized
and rejecting the will Of every precinct throughout the dis
rci Democrac, can but respond with hearty good cheer
that Will result in aE Of action that can be sipernduccd
in other way, all aspirants can Inns have fair chance
Of having their claims fully canyassed and see that no in
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-11
OBITUARIES.

Drn. NJ The residence of her father, Mr. Thomas Rpit
food in this city, on Thursday morning the lOh n,,4
Mrs MARY lIARDAWAI, rlict III the late Richard
Harlaway oi Nottoway county. The friends Of the lam
are requested attend her funeral. mornin, )
lulday AT II oclock from thu residence of her father
DlEp, in Frederick Town, Maryland. an the srh inst
Al the ,.itncc al her son-in law, The Rev W. y. pRi
ton in the 7O,h year Of her age. Mrs SUSAN PAGE s.
dow Of the late Francis Page, OF Hanover county Nirn
Richmond papers requested 10 copy.
DIED. in Washington, on the 9Th January after lina,g
Illness Mrs. MARY ANN HtNGERFORD, witr ut 4
Henry IIungcrt"rd IN The Sith year of her age In -
nomncng III" death 81 this lady, inrhcra pas
ai-uu 10 her character n woman wife and motl, ;
possessed all The clements which give dignity l., woni
the devotion which clarlctcr1c> Tho wife and the Affect
which impcSses upon The child that ycnrnine for IN,
thrr which time can never obliicriic member q. the
thodst Episcopal Church, her conduct and picy ar Gin
tan, cyd nee al the zeal and rnhulness Of her ~
r-sons. Her husband, children. rclavcs and ireni, mos
with deep grief her absence but consoed that the pun
nj her life has secured for her blessed Immortality
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Necessary 10 II rhoicc

After tho llh vote Mr.. Richardson moved cali Of IN,
ioiSo and III that motion demanded the yeas and NAYS
which bcin; ordered resulted, yeas o. NAYS rs So The
House refused n call "
After the l5h vote Mr. Schcnck moved resolution that
s." mon Foot BE- and hc hereby elected Clerk Of th I
for tho present Congress.
The Chair ruled the proposition on; Of order md his
sion was affirmed by the House.
Mr. Evans Of Maryland moved that The order recurring
the House 10 elect the Clerk and other officers indefinite
y postponed; and that motion demanded the ycan and
maya, which were ordered.
Mr. T. Stevens moved amend the proposition so az to
postpone the execution Of the order till Monday next This
was decided in the negative.
DIR Meade of Virginia moved postpone tho election TIL
Tomorrow. Decided in the negative.
Ar question recurring the motion Of III Evans of Ma
ryLnd, 10 postpone the election Indefinitely il was decide!
in tic INCENTIVE By yeas II. navs 40
The House adjourned AT 81 O'Clock.