Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08
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PUBLISHED JULY 1850.

PUBLISHED JULY 1850.
It is an Octave volume Of 800 pages, ~iIlustra-
ted with splendid engravings from original de-
signs, by the celebrated artist, T. H. MATTE
SON, ESD; also, Portraits of some ofthe leading
Temperance men of the country. The ~illustra-
lions are engraved in the finest MezzOtint, by
Messrs. J Sartain, II. S. Sadd, and Thos. Dom
ey. The Portraits are taken from Daguer.
reotypes, and are faithful likenesses. The fol-
lowing is a list of the illustrations -
Portraits of S. F. Cary, M w P Daniel
H. Sands, P NJ w P; Philip S. White, P M
w P, Fred. A. Fickhardt, NJ w s., John w.
Oliver, P G w P, Hon. E Dillahunty, G w
P, 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 T. H. Matteson, Esq.
A 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. M. Kirkland, Francis Osgood. C. NJ.
Sawyer, Harriet Beecher Stowe. Jane C.
Campbell, E. F. Ellet, E. Jessup James, Miss
es Phoebe Carey and Alice Carey, Hon. Horace
Greedy, L. 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
S. White, P NJ w P, offs Oft, of IN A, Fred.
A. Fickhardt, Nj w S. offs Oft, Of N A. Hon.
E. Dillahunty, G w P, of Tenn, Rev. A. J..
Stone, P G W P, John w. Oliver, P w P,
Rev. T. P. Hunt, of Pa, Rev. w. A. Scott, of
New Orleans, Rev. C.. b. Parsons, of Louis
vile, Rev. Fl. d. Kitchel Of Detroit, Mich,
Rev. E. N. Kirk, Edward c. Delavan Esq,
DIR. Chas- Jewett, Rev. Albert Barnes. Rev.
Geo B. Cheever, Rev. VIM. Patton, Rev. J.
II. Haywood. Elihu Burritt, N. P. Willis, S.
+. Cary, NJ w P. of S. Of +. Of North Amer
lea.
Extract from the Introduction to tie Work.
Our design in getting up this volume is to
add 10 the stock Of Pure Temperance Litiera-
ture, to elevate in the public mind that reform
so full Of promised blessings to the present and
looming generations.
believing as we do that the Temperate.
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 religious renova
ton off wicked world, We avail ourselves Il
the presS-the principal medium of reaching
the public mind-to promote the precious inte
rests and advance the standard Of this God-likI
enterprise.
AS incident to our general design and t
render the work more attractive and interesting
we have introduced faithful Portraits and brie
Biographical Sketches Of a few of the most dis
linguished champions -four holy cause. Their
are many others perhaps equally deserving
place in our Portrait Gallery indeed, all VIII
have labored devotedly, zealously, honestly an
perseveringly in this department Of moral re
form, should be enrolled among the benefactoI
of their race but the extent Of this work pre-
scribes a limit to our selection.
"The elevated character and exalted reputs
ton of the contributors to this volume, will b
sufficient to commend it to the attention of Ii
reading public. Finally, whether our effort
contribute a mite to the pure literature of Ii
country, promote the well-being of society an
lie the glory of God, shall be successful, remain
to be seen. Whatever may be the result, "
$, commit it to the hands of our countrymen, wit
h the happy Consciousness of being actuated By
S, sincere desire to do good"
ID ST. CARY, M. W.P.
The work is printed on superior paper, man
J. featured expressly for it, and is bound in fiji
TX morocco, gilt sides and edges, ornamental sid
e. and back, from original designs by T. H. Ma
m teson, Esq.
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