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JrrrERsoN. June 5th, 1s5l.

JEFFERSON, June 9Th, 1851.
Bro. GoRMAx (: In Brother Whites letter
from Mount Airy, Published in your paper Of
tie 2srd Nav, / discovered an error, which !
hope You will permit me to rectify. No doubt
be- fell into Il very innocently, but still It's cal
cuiated toVork injustice to a large and highly
respectable class Of this community, and may
ininfe the Order Of the Sons among the
mountains, If not corrected.
Describing his visit to this place, he speaks
Of the Baptist denomination as made up of
@hard Shells" and compares that Order of
christians as they exist here, to I. faies badly
cut IN bronco And the oAly inference one
can draw from BIS remarks, IS that these
"sheIls constitute the denomination in this
country. In this opinion, Bro. White has been
greatly misled. Thatthis order Of men exist
here, and in considerable hdhbefs, we do not
pretend to deny. They are a Telict Of a past
aee, ana may BE found ell over the land. But
nothing IS more foreign from the facts IN the
case. than hat they compose the Baptist denom-
inatm among Us. Such Of that order as is
found here. are but excepiious to tie prevail
inn denomination, and Bro Whites error con-
sistedin takingfhis exception for the general
rule The . fates" or rather The f~atalists he
speaks Of. and which he mistakes for the rep
Tesentatiyes Of The Baptist denomination, hold
quite a contemplate position IN ibis vicinity,
andin reality represent no one but themselves.
The Baptists here as denomination. ] as.
aurc you, are orthodox upon that vexed ques-
ton The A~tonement,s and cherish friendly
feelings towards the liberal institutions of the
day. And although ageneral separation haI
not taken place among them, | can safely as
ssrt, that the abominable teachings of HoRside
ism find no c~ountenance from the respectable
portion q. that church.
It IS true that some Of the q Sons bav
been turned out for joining this Division, bu
they happened to be among the exceptions
and many Of the most respectable member
even ofthat church. solemnly protested again'
the movement Bro. White may continue {
insist that the q hard shell Baptisis are oppS
ed to our Order. Nothing that occurred I
him here calculated to change bis mind br
rather confirms the statement That orde
have fercely commended against ms here, an
from them we havcreceived our sharpest pc
secutions. Among the Baptists that haI
Joined this Division, both Ministers and privai
members OF the church, there is no feature
hard-shel6sm TO be found.
In conclusion, | viii add that the Order
tie Sons, and the cause of temperance a
working their way into the affections Of the pc
Pe; and our prospect Of ultimate success
cheering in the highest degree.
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AYERAsnoRo'. June sth. ls5I,

Bro. german: Permit me to say to you, as
well as your readers, that Cumberland Divis-
ion, No. 1876, Ayerasboro', is still marching on
ward under the glorious banner Of Temperance,
Love, Purity and Fidelity, and is destined at
no distant day, to cover the surrounding
country with its hallowed influences. We had
a turnout on Saturday night, June 18th, which
proved truly interesting and was productive Of
much good. At about half past seven, a pro-
cession was formed at the Division room and
marched to the Church, where an address was
delivered by the Rev. T.G. Whitaker Of Wake,
who was here for the purpose Of filing an APP
pointment ministerial. After hehad concluded,
four came forward and handed in their petit
tons for initiation, which were received by the
Division. Adeep impression was made on the
subject Of temperance one that will speak
nobly in time to come when temperance and
morality shall have taken up their abode in
Averasboro' to the exclusion of vice and intern.
perance. We have a powerful current of op.
position to contend with, but we are determin
ed to conquer, as we have truth and justice fol
our guide, and the blessings Of God on our eff
forts, which stimulates us to greater works.
You may set it down as a fixed fact, tina
AverssboEo' will ere long disencumber hersel
of that odious and sinful crime, the ~retsilin:
Of ardent spirits. There is terrible confic
between good and evil, but the former has wei
nigh succeeded in demoIisting the enemy.
Yours, in L. p. & F.
R. R. FLEMING R. S.
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E FOR THE AGE.

SINCE JUNE 6.-s8 for a club sent by
w. Fl. Bobbitt, Warrenton. SIS for a club
sent by John T. Blue. Elizabeth Town
81 for a club sent by P. NJ. at Pottecasie.
81 from Thomas Holleman, Warrenton.-
SIS for a club from 81. G. Woodfn, Frank.
lin, Macon co. SIS for a club sent by J.
A. Fisher, Gold Hill. 81 for a club from
Henderson. SIS for a club sent BY John B
Kingsbury. at Danbury. So for subs. SEN
by W. H Bagley. HEREFORD. 50 sent b,
H. W. Abernathy, Lincolnton. So for
club sent by Sam'l Langdon, Smithyille.-
s15 from A. T. Bost, Newton.
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v. B. PALMER, the American Neae-
paper Agent. Is Agent for this paper,
and authorised to take Adverfisemenfs.
and SUBSCRIBERS at the same rates
as required by Us. His Offices are ct
PHILADELPHIA, N. w. corner Third and
Chestnut Streets.
NEW York, Tribune BuiIdine.
And VIM. THOMPSON, Of aItimots,
Is our Agent in that City, for the ZANE
purposes,
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Rlcnnorp CouNrY. JUNO 8, Isl
Yours, in L. P. & F.

Bro. GoRMAE: Perhaps some Of your nu-
mcrous readers would like to know how the
Yellow House Division is doing, and whether
according to many predictions. she has tumbled
into oblivion. Twill take the liberty TO say
that instead Of going cut" as some are wont
to say, she now = shines " as a city set OF a
hill" Her light cannot be hid. 1t will not be
hid. It has shined into-not a 1ep-hearts
of the most hopeless cases known in all our
county, and what is still more pr .iseworthy, all
are ready to g confess his sin" Last Deem
Der the Division was given up as hopeless-she
dwindled down to s, bat those s were men Of
soul, men Of integrity and men not to be frigh-
tened at titles. The Division now numbers
30 or the rise, Of the most respectable of tht
vicinity our course is onward and upward
She hopes to celebrate her anniversary the 30tf
Of August next, at which time a Bible is ex
pected to be presented by the fair sex Of ou
vicinity. ALPHA.
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lam composed of 26 letters.
My 80, IL, IL, is, 10, &c, l6, 2, is one Of the
United States.
My IL, 2, 6, 8, "a, is a river in n. C.
My z, Is, 9, %, 81, is province Of S. America
My 10, 10, ls, 13, is one of the y. s.
Ny 26, :, 10, 4, 8, is a countyin Mississippi.
My &c, z, 10, IL, 20, is a county in Arkansas.
My l6, rs, 9, 16, is one Of the great border
Lakes of the United States.
My 5, 2, 8, l7,is a Governor of one Of the U
States.
My %, 81 IL, IL, is a county Of Mississippi
My l, 8, 2, 8, II, 2, IL. is a own Of Germany
Ny whole should be every mans motto.
KINGROVE, A STUDENT.
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The PRIDE OF DoING NO WoRK.-There
are men-we blush to call them men-who
turn up their noses at the mechanic and
humber laborer. Being literally educa-
ted, as it is called. they look down with a
sort of contempt on those who, in many ca
SEES, have contributed to their support
" You need not despise a spinning Wheel"
said an old lady to her pompous son, one
day, for many a night have ! worked at
it to get money to send you to school
There are women, too, who will not touch a
needle with their delicate hands, who laugh
at the poor and industrious, who learn trades,
or work in factories for a living. La! how
unfefned they are r. she says with a scorn-
full smile, as she lounges on the sofa, reading
the last pink ola novel.
We once knew a lady-shall we call hel
a lady ?-of this complexion. She was loud
ly belaboring a poor, Woodworking girl, cal
ling her low and unreined. Why" sait
she, cher father was nothing but a low me
chanic p Yes" remarked a woman pres
ent, "her father was a mechanic. | knew
him well, for he lived in the same neiglibor
hood with your mother when she rent on
aoashing!" There, reader, if you had beer
present, you could have seen a strange con
z fusion of faces, and heard a vain attempt t
, utter something too quickly to come out
1t stuck in her throat.
When we hear men and women speaI
lightly of the industrious part of the com
munify, we, feel just like tracing back thci
T geneaiogy. We have done so in several in
stances, and you would be surprised at wha
we learned. The most aristocratic man {
J our acquaintance is the proud son of a fd
! der; the proudest woman is the daughte
. of a washerwoman. 1t betrays a lack
: good sense to condemn, or look with col
Tempt on any v%irtuous person. however POI
he or she may be. The wise and good T
y spect and lcve goodness wherever it is founr
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, A A son OF TEMPERANCE.
JoNrsvlrnE. MAY 29th 1851.

Bro. GoRMKE: According to previous ap-
pointment, we met at the Division room last
Saturday at - o'clock, formed in procession,
marched partly through the village and the la
dies fell in the rear, and we continued our
march to the place prepared for speaking
Having opened the meeting, the usual eeremo-
MES, we were addressed by Bro. c. c. Hacket,
in which address, he very ably and Interesting
" marked out the evils attending intemperance
and the good effects Of the temperance cause.
He was followed BY Rev. WIN. l. VanEaton,
who made quite an interesting speech. He
took his seat, and was suceeeeed by a few very
Jealous remarks from Bro. T. P. Summers, af-
ter which we retired to the Division and initia-
ted five persons into our Order.
We have a great many enemies to fight, and
those of the worst kind Like the Indian, they
stand behind the bushes and shoot and run
But we are anticipating the day when the
greater part, if not all ofouf community, shall
not only be g with u.s. but of us" when al
the higher part of Gods creation shall JON
with US and we shall be enabled to march o.
as a band Of brothers, secure from all the raw
ages of the degrading beverage, which not on
" destroys the body, but sinks the soul to in
eyitable ruin. fas
Yours, in L. P. & F.
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1. O. O. II,

MASONIC q SONS Of TEMPERANcu
U-PREMIUM REGALIk DEPoT.M
GIBBS & SMITH, No. 70 Baltimore ST
u Baltimore, Nd. respectfully invite The A.
teniion Of the Brethren Of the different Orders
throughout the Country to their extensive and
beautiful assortment Of
H Realms, BkKHERs, SAsHEs. Cos-
TUNES, JEwELLs. &c.-@ All OF which ara
got up under th9r immediate inspection. md
comprises one OF the largest ASSIGNMENTS 10 Sc
found in The United States.
Members Of o. EkcAMPMENrs. Opp Fr,..
Lows, MAsoNs, SoEsoP TEMPERaScE. Per,
MEMS. and other Associations wishing 10 I'm.
nish their Halls, or supply themselves Individ.
naIiy with REGALIA, will find our House afIer.
great Inducements, as we keep constantly on
hand a large and beautiful assortment Of All
styles.
0- EEcANfMfErs, LobeEs, or DIy1s1oNs a.
the SoNs OF TEMPERANCE forwarding their
Orders may depend upon the articles being fur
nished in as good style and at as low prizes q
If they were present 10 select.
BANNERS, FLAes, PEsKAETs. &c. for sha
different associations, made TO order at the sbor.
lest notice. Address GIBBS & SMITH.
Regalia & Banner Manufacturer.
No. rs Baltimore ST., Baltimore.
oePt. 20 looO. Sly.
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FnrE Hull, stanly CO., May 8oth, 1851.


Bro. GoRSAE Long have / waited for an
ADLER pen than mine to say something about
our little Division but If nothing has GENE to
hand yet allow me to fFespass upon your IN
terestiBg columns in the Spirit Of the Age
Perhaps you may think from our return last
quarter, that we Free He'll members were stan
ding with our arms folded; but | viii assure
you quite the contrary. When our little Di-
vision was organised, we numbered ten, we
NOW number sixteen members; and though
small u number, re have whole souled Sons
We had at first a great many Of the ladies' te
oupose our cause, but God bless ,em. theil
opposition is gone down and they are nov
lending a helping hand to extend It's iniu
ence, as no doubt you will shortly see.
The Spirit Of the Age is one Of the bes
tampelalee papers that ever fallen into on
hanas, and | am aboring hard to increase il
cfreuIefon. We have now ten Subscribers /
I'M neirhborhood, and here send you the cas-
1or i've more. The past has been somewhs
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REV PRoF q
North Carolina Fashionable
IE WElRY STORE

JEWELLERY, WAICHES, dc.
y DOZEN GoldLever Watches from to $3.50,
- 4 Doz Silver " 20 to $40.
A large assortment of Fashionable Breast Pins
Finger and Ear Rings,
Gold Pencils, Watch Chains, Seals and Keys,
Gold Lockets, Cuffpins and Pens,
6 Doz. Silver Spectaeles, Spring Steel Do,
Silver Card Gases, Pearl and Tortoise Shell Do.
Plated Spectacle Cases and Napkin Rings,
26 Doz. Silver Spoons,
Ladies', Sugar Tongs and Cups,
A Large assortment of G.. s. Plated Spoons.
! Forks and Knives for table use,
A large assortment of Knives and Razorz. Fine
Quality,
Plated Casters, Candlesticks, Walters and Bas-
kets,
Assortment of Clocks from 6 to $50. Warranted
Perfumery, Extracts and Cologne and Soaps
Shaving, Hair and Nail Brushes,
Money Purses and Pocket Books.
Tea Sets, Walters and Table Knives in Sets.
Revolving Pistols. Best Quality,
Chinese Fans, Boquet Holders,
Walking Canes, de-, dc, dc.
The above have just been purchased at the
| North, and we think exeells in beauty and fash,
ion any previous stock of Jewelry offered IN thi,
place. We are better prepared to repair al
kinds of Watches, having purchased a large IS
sortment Of Tools and Materials. Jewelry re
paired to order. PALMER 4 RAMSAY
Raleigh N. G. Al
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l. is a correct copy from St9ar's celebrated
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1t IS finely engraved, and printed on superior
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gloomy with us, but we have . prospect for
the future. In conclusion, permit me to say
that the temperance car is still taking passen-
gers Who will come and take a safe ride
over the smooth road over which It travels?
May we o hear the Captain cry out
e ALLs aboardrr
Yours, in L P. g. I.
]. A. FISHER.
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AGRNEs WANTRDo

To canvass North and South Carolina, for
a splendid Periodical of high Temperance Lit
erature. We want every County and District
in the two States thoroughly canvassed, and
therefore desire mons other than active, perse-
vering ~enterprising Agents. A very liberal per
csntage allor0ed 10 Agents. Applicants viii sd
dress, (post paid A. NJ. GORMAN,
RALEIGH. N. C.
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Form OF Application.
FOR A CHARTER FOR A sECTIoNoF
TIE Cadets Of Tsmperunes.

1INmfA -
The undersigned. youihsof-Ebsi ;s1.
ing the Order ofthe Cadets Of Temperance "a
be well calculated TO extend The blessinos N
Total Abstinence, and promote the general wel-
iare OF mankind, respectfully peiition the Grand
Section of the State Of North Camlina- -
grant them a Charter to open a new Section d
he, called the - Section, Me-
Cadets Of Temperance, of the State Of North
Carolina. to be heated in--.a and m.
der your Jurisdiction. -
We pledge ourselves, individually and col
lectively, 70 be governed by all the rules and
usages Of said Grand Section. and also bv tbo.e
of the National Section when formed.
Enclosed is the fee for Charter, r. Books. and
officers Cards, $500.
II must also be stated whether the applicants
are members of the Order or not il ihey are.
OF what Section.
The application to be directed to Frsnc;s
NJ. Paul. g. w p. Wadesboro', N. g. fTss X
postage. To which must be appended The ri
lowing certificate. -
This is to certify that Bro--.whoua
name appears 10 the above as w. P. elect n
now a Son Of Temperance in good standing il
-nivisinn No. -S OFT.
Signed by the w. P. Of the Division.
2. 5. All kinds Of ReeaIia for the Cadsfs
Of Tsmperanee, for sale By the Grand SeetloS.
Apply postpaid TO the G. w P.
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ED. g. W.P, VIM H. Bobbltt, Of War.
rent0n, writes US: Aided by several Of the
members Of Cold Stream and Palmer's Spring,
Ua) Divisions. l proceeded, on Saturday the
l7h Of May, to organise Nut Bush Division,
No. IS, Numbered back) After being orr
uanized, they held an election for officers
which resulted as follows VIM. A. Burrvili,
w. p. Benz. Norwood. w. A James E. Pat
tilo.R r. S.. VIM ]. Kimbail. F S., WIN. Bur-
rouahs, T. James A. Kimhall, c. J K. Wat
kins /. s., John w. PatfilIo, A. G., Caleb
Watkins, o. s. / predict, notwithstanding
there Is considerable opposition 70 fhe Order in
the noiphborhood, thai this Division win pros
per. { think 50, because the work has been
commenced BY no tickle set Of men, who are
chanEed By every breeze, but BIZ those who
are influential, Of high standing ii society and
who are willing to 20 forth and serve m any
GOOD enterprise to elevate the character Of theil
fellow beings. / should have written sooner
bat have been waiting TO make up a club fo
your valuable paper, which / have suceeede.
IN doing, and inclose you the cash for tn
N
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~ A Brother writing from Berthe, says
| have never seen any thing In the Spirit from
Windsor Division, No. 23S, but | assure you
the work is going on right. We have risen
from fourteen to forty members in a few weeks,
and from the petitions before the Division, ]
think we soon will number IS members.
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Several Communications crowded out
to-day. They shall appear IN our next
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CLASSICAL IIISFlRWP8a
HILLsBoRoUcH STREET.
MHE Second Term of the present yeai
! viii legin on Monday. the 7th July, and
end the first Thursday in December For
particulars address
BENNETT 7. BLAKE, Principal.
Raleigh, 26th May, 1851. S9-1m.
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GAiturB Correspondence
InnmrnroN. Max 3Oth. ISL.

LUumERroE, May Goth, 1851.
'Bro. GoRMAN : As Lumberton Division,
No. A, has been apparently asleep for some
time past, ] think It but right that something
be told Of its present condition, it, future pres
meets, &c sc. On yesterday. we celebrated
our second anniversary Ia addition to our own
ninety six members, we had in our midst,
participating in our celebration, members from
an the adjoining Divisions including the Ca
diets Of Lumbertnn, there we're two hundred
persons in regalia-
The procession was formed at the Division
Hall at n o'clock, and marched through the
main street to the Methodist Church. accom-.
panied by a Gne band Of music. After prayer
by the Chaplain, Bro. Robt. E. Troy, Esq, en-
tertained the VAT asemblage for near an houI
with strains Of eloquence, on the great cause
Of 8 all mankind" To say that his effort wa
amost powerful one, would be but speaking
the sentiments Of a majority Of those who's
good f1rtune il was to hear him. Never in M
life did / hear reasoning 50 cogent, 30 strength
and vet q plaHsible,r advanced in support Q
the Order Of the Sons Of Temperance. H
stated in the outset that his object was not :
amuse them with idle theories-his were nc
the words Of fiction, he felt the importance (
the great work, and to use his own words, h
came to speak to rejecting men, men VIII
could think, and that for themselves. Andm
word for It many were, through his instrumeT
tally brought to think, and tothink understaT
dinghy, .ofthe Orier-as an evidence that cor
viction had made its way to the hearts Of man
present, eight persons marched out from Ii
ranks Of the enemy, and pledged their homo
as men that they would hereafter be found Q
the side Of tenn erance. At night, we had
long and imposing torch light prOcessiol
which, together with some eight or ten amin
ted speeches from the members, produced sue
Specification - as was never before heard
in Lumberton. Every thing passed Of yel
harmoniously. Two years ago, cur Divisie
numbered seven-now we have on huDdrs
md dc rise and still they ONE 1. r.
The southern press., 1851-10-31
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Mr. Duncan, the Virginia commissioner to
the Worlds Fair, thus describes Victoria and
her lord. Mr.. d. had the best opportunity of
seeing both. On two occasions he
" Saw her when she was in her State costume,
and radiant with diamonds. Her appear nce
has nothing Of the dignity or qneenly bearing
which the imag nation attaches to her situation
"Though not decidedly ugly, she is far from
being handsome her form, though full, is be
low the medium size and her countenance in
dicates very low order Ct intellect and the
impression prevails that, in order to prevent her
sinking into state of faulty, her attendants
are compelled to keep her mind constantly
amused with some kind Of pageant or other,
and on that account she was taken often to
the Crystal Palace, where it was amusing to SEE
her mar ifesting all the delight of little girl
upon looking at the gewgaws and pretty things
that were there. She is, however, with the
masses, exceedingly 'pular This feeling at
tribute, however, rather to chivalic sentiment
than a reverence Of monarchy; and | believe
that if the throne were now filled by man, a
very different feeling would prevail, and there
are now many Englishmen who think that il
the nation can get along so well with her, il
could get along as WELL and with much less ex-
pense without her. My fair auditors will also
exrect that should say something of the lndl-
vidua who occupies the post of the Queens
husband. Prince Albert is tall, well proportion
ed, with Germanic cast of face. His counte
nance does not indicate much intellectual force
of vigor, but imagine that he is an amiable and
wel-disposed gentleman, and submissive and
dutiful husband.