davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
IT DEMANDS ATTENTION.

The time has come when the great subject
OF Temperance demands the consideration of
all classes of our fellow-citizens. 1t has been
SO thoroughly agitated-the deleterious, ru-
nous and damning tendency of its opposite,
lNTEMPERAEcE, have been so glaringly pour
trayed by the occupants of the Pulpit. the
Bench, the Bart h laboratory of the Physician,
the workshop of the Mechanic, the Farmer.
the Merchant and all classes of men-that #
IS as much impossible to be ignorant Of it. as to
be insensible to the light of Heaven and he
who now wantonly persists in the indulgence
Of that which has been demonstrated in a
thousand ways to be the greatest foe to civil
eaton, morality and christianity, sins against
both light and knowledge. And it is a SUBJ
ject worthy the consideration of the loftiest in
tellects and most expansive minds. It has
commanded the investigation of the most pro-
pound scholars, aud enlisted the energies of
the purest Patriots, Philanthropists and Chris
tlans. Nor does a bare examination into its
ruinous effects constitute our whole duty in
the premises. 1t is not sufficient that a man.
apprized Of its evils, should be content himself
alone to shun the giddy whirlpool which has
swallowed up its thousands, and ruined the
peace and blasted the prospects of hopeless
millions No, NJ !-but as friends to the coun-
try-as men who would promote the interests
Of their fellows; who would STAY the hand Of
murder and suicide; who can feel for unhappy
woman and suffering orphanage in a word, as
men who would save our country from anarch-
chy and confusion-it loudly demands the ex-
ercise OF all our energies, talents and abilities
for the suppression and overthrow of this mas
ter-vice of the world.
1t is the duty of all men, then, to unite with
those institutions whose avowed objects is to
rid the land ofthe fell destroyer of the happi-
ness OF all mankind. 1t should be an inquiry
with all philanthropic minds, what agency is
there now employed best calculated to effect
this end? The answer to this important inter.
rogatory cannot fail to be-the Order of the
Sons of Temperance! 1t is emphatically the
temperance movement of the age. Upon II
is conferred the chief and almost only hope,
Tor the reformation of the drunkard-the ar
rest OF the moderate drinker in his dangerous
career, and the incubation of Temperance
principles in the minds of the young men OF
our land. Then does it not behoove all who
are friends to their countrywide desire the
perpetuity of our glorious liberties, and the
prevalence OF virtue, morality and religion,
to connect themselves with this association and
bear their part in the glorious work of this no.
bic reform? Reader, ans to your con-
science and your God.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
THE LEGISLATURE

OfNorth Carolina convened in this City on
Monday last. The Senate was organized bv
the election of the Hon. Weldon N. Edwards,
as Speaker; Hon. John Hill, of Stokes, as Prin-
cipal Clerk; Gen. G. B. Singeltary, of Nash,
Assistant Clerk; James Page, of Randolph, and
Patrick MCGOWAN, of Raleigh, Doorkeepers.
In the House of Commons, Hon. James C.
Dobbin, of Cumberland, was chosen Speaker /;
Perrin Busbee, of Raleigh, Principal Clerk; T.
B. Bailey, of Orange, Assistant Clerk; Messrs.
Bryson, of Haywood, and Webster, of Chatham,
DoorkeOpers.
The addresses of Messrs. Edwards and Dob
bin, on taking their respective chairs, were brief
and to the point; declaring devotion to the in
terests and honor of the State, and a determi-
nation to bring to the discharge of their duties
whatever of ability they were able to command.
and a strict impartiality, knowing no party or
locality, as the presiding officers of the Senate
and House of Commons.
On Tuesday, little business was transacted
In either House, other than completing the
forms Of Organization and the appointment of a
joint committee to wait on the Governor and
inform him Of their readiness to receive any
communication he might have to transmit.
Wednesdays sitting was chiefly occupied by
reading the Governors Message, and the ap-
pointment of the standing committees. The
Message of his Excellency is an interesting doc
ument, and takes strong ground in favor of State
improvement.
Our paper goes to press On Thursday while
the W Houses are in session, and we are there
fore unable to give their proceedings.
All the officers, in both Houses, are democrats
and as that party has a large majority, we
trust we shall be spared that incessant political
~wrangling which has hitherto occupied so much
of the time of our Legislators. We sincerely
hope that a due regard for the character and
prosperity OF our beloved old Commonwealth,
will influence the members of our General AS
sembly in all their deliberations. That a do.
termination to maintain the one untarnisbed
and to promote the other by all prudent means
in their power, will be their constant and cb;et
aim. Upon them rests the responsibility of de-
termining whether the old North State is to take
her place among her sister States in the march
OF advancement and enterprise, or whether she
Is to sink still lower into inert and improbable
existence. May liberal and enlightened coun.
sells prevail, and may the result be, the Begin
nlng OF brighter and more prosperous days for
North Carolina.
We shall give weekly, a synopsis of the do.
lngs Of the Legislature, for the information Of
our readers, as all, doubtless, feel interested in
its transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9. 1850


WORTHY BROTHER Last Thursday WAS
a great day for our noble Order, in this
place. That great philanthropist, and true
lover Of our race, Philip s. White, was
here, and though we were prepared to look
for great things, from so deservedly a popu-
lar speaker, yet we must confess we were
agreeably disappointed and at the close of
his address of two hours, (Which to us ap-
peared not half that long, we concluded
mat the half of his fame had not been told
us. Every body was charmed, delighted.
completely carried away, by his powerful
reasoning, his witty ~sallies, and particularly.
by his bullet shooting, which l assure YOU,
carried away a goodly number of noses
The effect of his lecture in the forenoon was
some fifteen worthy names for membership
into u Order, and at night a like number.
After the celebration at night, we opened
the Division, and initiated ten good and true
men, and elected a good mrny more. who
will come forward tonight, and Join the
Sons among them are some of the most re-
spectacle and intelligent of our community
embracing the old, middle-aged and Young
men Bro, Whites reasoning and clearly
deducing the transmission of the constitn-
tlonal appetite for Intoxicating liquors from
parents to children, had a powerful effect,
and where twill stop we cannot tell. Nav
a KIND Providence so order, that these i'm
may never be forgotten by all who
them ; that they may strengthen us
y integrity to our solemn obligations,
and cause others to come and join our noble
Order. Several Of our principal merchants
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

- We have been delighted this week, with
the appearance of the Daily Register and the
Irl.weekly Star, in this City. They are both
capital, and reflect great credit upon their en-
terprising Editors. They merit, and we trust
will receive, abundant encouragement.
With the daily, semi-weekly and weekly Re
glster, tTt-weekly and weekly Star, semi-week-
y and weekly Standard, the racy and pointed
weekly Times, and the not-to-be-forgotten Spi-
mt OF the Age, there is no lack of facilities for
the people to ascertain how their Represents
nves behave themselves in the Legislature
W. wish them all a golden harvest for their in
d~etatigable exertiens to do " the State some ser-
Vice"-ourself, of course, included.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
RALEIGH, u. Q.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER p.

"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 ali our
present subscribers, unless a discontinuance is
ordered. Those not desiring it another wear
will return the paper; and those retaining it
will please forward the subscription money i'm
mediateIy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
az P. M. W. P. PHILIP s. WHITE :

& P. NJ. w. P. PHILIP S. WHITE. of
Kentucky, will deliver Public Addresses on the
subject of Temperance, in the Presbyterian
Church, in this City, on Thursday and Friday
nights, the 21st and 22d inst, and also in the
City Hall on the afternoon of Friday. The
public generally are invited to attend.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

GLORIOUS TIMES FOR che LAD1Es.-In
the reign Of Queen Margaret of Scotland,
the parliament passed an act that any maid.
en- lady, Of high or low degree, should have
the liberty to choose for a husband the man
on whom she had set her fancy. If a man
refused to marry her, he was heavily fined.
according to the valae Of his worldly poss.
essions. The only ground of exemption was
previous betrothal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

DISTINGUISHED CIT1zENs.-The Hon. D.
8. Reid, Governor elect of North Carolina.
IS at present on a visit to this City. We al
50 saw in the Capitol on Monday, the Hon.
Heorge E.. Badger, U. s. Senator, and Hon.
Mr.. Ashe and Hon. Mr.. Clingman, Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress from the LIST and Eth
Districts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

"The Committee on appointments are en-
deavorlng to procure an extension of Bro.
Whites time till the first of March or April;
and in the event of their being able to do
so, the Brethren in the East shall have a
chance to hear him again and those Divis-
ions neglected this trip, shall be specially
attended to in his next. EpTroR.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

- We regret to announce the death of the
Rev. Thomas Meredith, Editor of the Biblical
Recorder. He expired at his residence, in this
vicinity, on the 18th inst, after a long illness.
Ihe Recorder, however, is to be continued,
and letters addressed Editor Biblical Recor-
der" will receive due attention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

Air and exercise are the best remedies
for consumption. If you would have
healthy lungs, rise before daybreak.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

81 In addition to Tarboros Division, No.
2O2, instituted last week by Brother White, the
Grand Scribe has issued a Charter for Danbu-
ry Division, No. 2oS, to be located at the vii
lage of thatname, the new county seat of Stokes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

% Mrs. Simpson, charged with the muir
der Of her husband at Fayetteville, has been
tried and acquitted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
Iahirs' Drpurtmtnt.
DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE-

Application for Charters for Subordinate u
mons IN the State Of North Carolina. shall he
made u The Grand Union Of North Carolin,
md forwarded TO the G. s. Scribe. The char,
books. Pi"P'i
Applications TO open new Unions must be
signed by at least eleven persons, who must
community.
The standing and character Of the applicants
lior a Charter, must be certified by some officer
Of the Sons Of Temperance, or a clergyman a,
Justice Of the Peace living in the vicinity. and
accompany the application.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR A
Union Of the Daughters Of Temperance {:
Date)
The undersigned, Ladies of -. belisv-
lng the Order Of the Daughters Of Temperance
70 % wen calculated to extend the blessings of
totai abstinence, and promote the general wei
inre OF mankind, respectfully petition the Grand
Union q the State of North Carolina, 10 grant
tnem aCharier to open a new Union, to be call
,ed me - Union, No. =, Daughters If
Temperance, Of the Stale Of North Ca1ol;ns -
% gealed -, and underyOur jurisdiction.
uvely, 70 be governed BY the rules and usapes
National Union.
Enclosed is The Chartee fee, IS.
1t must also be stated whether the applican,s
are memoers Of the Order or motif thew are. oI
what Union. TO be directed TO Mrs. LUCY
M. PETERSlLIA, Grand Sister Scribe. Raj.
eigh' N. O., free of postage.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-12
Decidedly G,nnl.

The carrier of the Democrat Extras, a full
grown young man, yesterday morning very
coollY opened the front gate of the house of
one of our subscribers, and seating himself
on the porch, very quietly picked up the
Journal, and naturally soon became absorbed
in its contents, during which its owner pass
ed him and went into the house. After hav-
ing duly refreshed himself, he put the paper
in his pocket and walked off. The subscri-
Der came out for his paper, and found it had
walked off also. He pursued the young man
seeking knowledge under difficulties, nearly
two squares, where, ~ ct armis, he made him
deliver the stolen property, and gave him
such assurances of punishment for any SINH
lar act in the future, that we think hereafter
he will let other peoples Journals alone
The subscriber told him that he would rath.
er for him to have picked his pocket than sto.
len his paper. As we have sincere desire
to improve the morals Of the young man, and
teach him wisdom, we viii furnish him the
Journal for nothing, if he will cali for il and
promise to read its contents.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-12

CONGRESSIONAL CoMMTTTEEs.-The polit
ical, or rather sectional, character of the stand
ing committees of the House of Representa-
tives will appear from the following state
ment:
The slave States send ninety -one Repre-
sentatives to Congress, the free States one
hundred and forty. There are thirty-sever
standing committees in the House, nineteen
of which have chairmen fiom the slave States
eighteen from the free States. A large
portion of these committees, however, has nc
political power or influence whatever; the
important, influential committees being, Ways
and Means, Claims, Commerce, Public Lands
District of Columbia, Manufactures, Indiar
Affairs, Naval Affairs, Foreign Relations
Territories Post Office and Post Roads, Mill
tary Affairs, Judiciary.
OF these thirteen important House com
mittees, nine have chairmen from the slave
States, the free States foatr-seUe'a of the
thirteen have majority of members from
the slave States, and in every instance, save
one, where the chairman is from free State
the majority of members composing the com
mittee are from the slave States and YET
there is constant and continuous complain
and denunciation from the slave States o.
Northern intolerance and aggression!
TCin. Gazette.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-12
The President Of the People.

The Democratic papers, North and South,
are cut upon Taylor for not declaring himself
for or against the Wilmot Proviso, or the ex-
tension of slavery. 1t is probably Just as
well that they be quietly permitted to talk on
this subject, as it seems to be portion oftheir
principles to talk against the President for
something. But after the administration of
Polk, during which the President dictated to
Congress a certain course of action, and
threatened every bill with veto which did
not precisely suit his views, and carried out
his threats-it may be expected that Demo
Gratis will see nothing to admire in Presi-
dent, who is willing to leave the settlement
of vexed and important question, TO the
People themselves, through their Represen-
tatives, instead of debating to them certain
course either way. As President Of a whole
country, he can neither side with the North
nor with the South. BY siding with the one
or the other faction, in this particular matter,
he would lose the power of controlling the
jarring elements of both. The people will
believe that he is perfectly right in giving his
voice to neither side.
Gen. Taylor, in his letters before the cleo
ton, declared that if elected he would be the
President ofthe whole people-that he would
not interfere with the legislation of the coun-
try; but faithfully attend to the proper dis
charge of his own duties. On the strength
of these promises as much as on any Others
he made, he was elected by the People their
President-and he is now more the President
of the people, than ever an Executive has
been since the days of Washington. The
opposition would be pleased to see him side
with the North or the South, and they are
angry with him because he will not forget his
position sufficiently to do so. They are angry
with him because he will not break the prom
Uses he honestly made the people before the
election. His strength increases daily, and
the opposition papers mark the fact with fear
If they could, they would make him weak
by making him break his promises. But
they cannot do it. He will still continue the
President of the People in name and in
fact.
1t is in vain that these Democratic sheets
continue their attacks on the President The
people perceive that he is just as good Pres
ident as he has been General-t5at the Gov.
ernmentis wagging on smoothly, prospecting
in all its departments. and securing respect
at home and abroad. Recollect, it is the bw
siuess ofopposition sheets to yelp like ours a
his heels-tO see nothing right in any thing
he does-to snap and snarl about his best &C
tons. But as they have affected nothing
thus far, it is presumable they will in time t.
come do no injury.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-12
II. CLAYTON,S
WHOLESALE HOUSE FOR
Watches, JewelrY, Clocks, Tools,
Materials. &C.. &c.


Materials, &C., &C.
HOW is it that Clayton is doing such an immense
IL business, employing twelve men as statesmen
and assistants in his store, while but very few of
the large Watch establishments in New York. re.
quire more than three or four2 How is it that the
greatest number Of the Jewellers in the Western
States 40 Tor years in the habit of going East
tor their Goods now stop at Cincinnati and buy of
Clayton; Ask these men the reason the reply will
be, that they get Watches and JeweIrv cEieaner
OF him than they ever could in New York
Eastern dealers buy on credit and sell on credit.
and tax every consumer heavily to cover their ex.
penses and losses. But Clayton pays cash for every
thing that he purchases, and sells to no man on
credit.
Adept the cash principle and trade will become
constant source OF pleasure instead of that OF pain.
full anxiety. But whoever buys and sells on credit.
converts business into desperate game of chance
and is as much gambler as the man who taxes his
employers money and stakes it at the gaming table
He loses also his independence, and becomes slave
to his creditors, for they place chain around his
neck and compel him to 90 their bidding. Nav, he
has to degrade himself still in being driven to
beg the aid of the money oaner-lhe hearted
Usnrer, to him from public disgrace and to pro.
tect his back from the scourge of his tvrant master
The grog shop and the gambling house have ru.
ned undoubtedly, thousands; but that cursed thing
called :credi has corrupted the mora of the great
mass of the trading world, and destroyed the hap.
piness of millions.
| Enquire for Clavtons Store, on the southeast
corner OF Sycamore and Second streets, Cincinnati
janl2
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-12
Agent OF State.

The following vote and discussion on the
Office of Agent of State, took place in the
Senate last Thursday week. From Louis
vile paper, we understand that the Office of
Agent of State, will be continued:
Mr.. Morrison, from select committee, re-
ported back the bill to abolish the Office of
Agent of State, with an amendment.
The amendment changes the character Of
the bill, instead of abolishing the Office it
provides for its continuance, and limits the
expenses of the Office to 50, 500.
Mr.. Morrison, in support OF the amend
ment of the committee, said that the commit
tee thought that under the contract with the
bondholders, the state was bound to appoint
an agent to attend to the affairs of the Wa
bash and Erie canalin the city of New York.
The expenses of the agency exceeded $14
per day. He was not strenuous for the adop-
ton of the plan proposed by the committee.
1.-THE Senate could adopt any better plan, he
would cheerfully cooperate in execution of
such plan. If the Senate thought 50, 5000 too
small compensation, let it be increased to
So, 900 or $4,000. But do not leave the keys
OF the treasury in the hands of the Agent Of
State. Heretofore the Agent has had power
to draw, without limit upon the treasury oil
State. 1t seemed to him that the charges
under the head of personal expenses were ex-
Itravagant He thought that the Agent OF
State should not go to New York to live in
grand style, that officer should live in plain
Republican style, ard thereby show to the
world that the State desired to sustain itc
credit; and free itself from its pecuniary en-
barrassments. The best way to sustain the
!, Icredit of the State is to discharge our obliga
tons TO public creditors, and pay the interes
lon the day it becomes due. If the Office o
State Agent should be abolished it would b,
l regarded by the bondholders as an open vic
/ lation Of the law. Let us then, said he, limi
the expenses of the Agency, and show to tn
r world that the phghted faith of the Stat
shall be safe and unsullied in our hands.
!, Mr.. McCarty was for abolishing the Office
1 He thought that an arrangement could b
E made with some bank there, which woul
!: transact the business Of the agency for $25
per annum.
Mr.. Holloway said the statements made b.
y the Senator from Washington, Mr.. Morri
son, satisfied him that the Office ought to b
h abolished. He therefore moved that the re
lport of committee, and the amendments, b
: laid on the table; lost-ayes II, noes 90.
+ The question being on concurring in tn
e report of the committee, it was concurrcd il
/, the amendments adopted, and the bill ordeFe
!, to be engrossed for third reading.
A number OF bills were read a third tim
u and passed.
The Senate adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-12

~The next Lecture before the Lyceun
will be delivered on Monday evening" by Mr.
/. L. Teliga, Daguerreotypist. Subject
Phonogrhpy, or the art of DaguerIeotyping
Mr.. T. is gentleman of education and
much reading. and has devoted many years
to the interesting subject of his remarks. He
will doubtless lend interest to the theme
The history of Photography, and narration
of the Improvements in the art, cannot but
prove interesting.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-12
Evansville and Illinois Railroad.
RAILROAD LETTING

HE President and Directors of the Evansville
and Illinois Railroad are ready to receive Pro-
posas for the Grubbing, Grading and Bridging of
that portion OF the line extending from the CITY Of
Evansville to Princeton, being in length about 26l
miles.
The works on the line in addition to the earthwork
and some excavation in soft rock, includes the
building of a Timber Treste Bridge, of four bays
IS feet chord each three or four Culverts from 10
to Is feet chord and some timber drains of small
size.
Proposals will also be received for the delivery
along the route of the Railroad of I4O thousand
cubic feet of hewn sawed timber, inches by IL
inches, and 46 thoasand cross ties, 4 inches by 6
inches by 8 feet long The timber to be White Oak
Burr Oak, or Post Oak, of approved quality.
PlOns and specifications of these works will be
ready for inspection at the Office Of the Engineer
in Evansville, Indiana, on Monday, 18th day Of Feb.
ruary, 1850.
Sealed proposals TO be sent into the Engineers
office on or before Wednesday, Goth day of Febru-
airy, 1850. 80
SAMUEL HALL, President.
WIN. BEWLEY, Engineer.
Evansville, Ia, Jan. 8, 1850. jIwO3dIt