Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-20

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PUBLISHED JULY 1850.
lis an Octave volume of 800 pages, ~illustra-
ted with splendid engravings from original de-
signs, by the celebrated artist, T. H. MATTE
son, Esq; also, Portraits Of some Of the leading
Temperance men Of the country. The ~illustra
tons are engraved in the finest Mezzotint, by
Messrs. ] Sartain, H. S. Sadd, and Thos. Don.
ey. The Portraits are taken from Daguer.
rsoiypes, and are faithful likenesses. The fol-
lowing is a list Of the illustrations -
Portraits of S. F. Cary, NJ w P; Daniel
H. Sands, P NJ w P; Philip S. While, P M
w P, Fred. A. Fickhardt, NJ w S, John w.
Oliver, P G P, Hon. E Dillahunty, G w
T, Of Tennessee, Rev. Thos P. Hunt, Lyman
Beecher, D. d, The Rest, the Bottle, the
Drunkard's Home, the Temperance Home, the
Widow and her Son-by 7. H. Matteson, Esq.
Biographical Sketch accompanies each
Portrait.
The following list of contributors to the Of
fering, will sufficiently attest its character
The articles are original, written expressly for
this work
Mesdames L. H. Sigourney, Emma C. En-.
bury. C. NJ. Kirkland, Francis OsgOOd, C. NJ.
Sawyer, Harriet Beecher Stowe. Jane C.
Campbell, E. +. Ellet, E. Jessup James, Miss
es Phoebe Carey and Alice Carey, Hon. Horace
Greedy, T. S. Arthur, Esq, Rev. j. T. Crane
Rev. Nicholas Murray, Rev. w H. Hornblower,
Father Mathew, Chauncey N. Odds, ESQ.,, F.
c. Woodwork, Rev. C. Chaplin, H. Hastings
Weld, N. Wilson, G w P, Of Maine, Philip
). White, P NJ w P. offs Oft. Of A, Fred.
A. Fickhardt, NJ w S. offs Oft, Of A. Hon.
E. Dillahunty, G w P, of Tenn, Rev. A. l..
Stone, P G w P, John w. Oliver, P G w P.
Rev. I. P. Hunt, Of Pa, Rev. w. A. Scott, Of
New Orleans, Rev. C. B. Parsons, Of Louis
vile, Rev. H. d. Kitchel of Detroit, Mich.
Rev. Z. n. Kirk, Edward G. Delayan Esq,
DR.. Chas. Jewett, Rev. Albert Barnes. Rev.
Geo. B. Cheever, Rev. VIM. Patton, Rev. ].
Il. Haywood, Elihu Burritt, N. P. Willis, S.
+. Cary, NJ w p. of S. of T. Of North Amer
lea.
Extract from the Introduction to the Work.
Our design in getting up this volume is to
add to the stock of Pure Temperance Littera.
ture, to elevate in the public mind that reform
50 full OfpFomised blessings to the present and
coming generations.
Believing as we do that the Temperance
Reform is one Of the mighty agencies to be EN-.
ployed for the elevation Of man, the improve
ment Of society, the stability Of free popular in
titutions, and the moral and religions Ienova-
ton ofa wicked world, we avail ourselves Of
the Press-ihe principal medium Of reaching
the public mind-tO promote the precious iRte-
rests and advance the standard Of this God-lik
enterprise.
"a incident to our general design; and to
render the work more attractive and interesting,
We have introduced faithful Portraits and brieI
Biographical Sketches Of few Of the most dis
J tinguished champions Of our holy cause. There
are many others perhaps equally deserving q
? place in our Portrait Gallery indeed, all who
( have laboEed devOtedly, zealously, honestly and
. perseveringly 10 this department of moral re.
form, should be enrolled among the benefactor,
Of their race ; but the extent Of this work pre-.
scgibes . limit to our selection.
"The elevated character and exalted reputa.
Y ton Of the contributors to this volume, will b
sufficient to commend it to the attention of tn
: reading public. Finally, whether our effort t
4 contribute a mite to the pure literature Of tn
country, promote the well.being Of society am
4 The glory Of God, shall be successful, remain
to be seen. Whatever may be the result, vi
: commit it to the hands Of our countrymen, will
9 the happy consciousness Of being actuated by
sincere desire to do good"
y ST. CARY, M. ". P.
. The work is printed on superior paper, manu-
featured expressly for it, and is bound ia fin
morocco, gilt sides and edges, ornamental side
and back. from original designs by T. H. Mat
teson, Esq.
? % Orders are respectfully solicited. Price
s 50 per copy.
y A. M. GoRMAN, Agent.
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