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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

In DANGER OF BECOMING BRUTEs-w;..
legislation In Wisconsin has imposed on deal
ers IN ardent spirits the necessity of PAVING ,ho
which their trade causes the iressrr-
in the shape Of panperism, support Of criminals
&c. There would be more wisdom. nerbsns
In preventing pauperism and crime, than in ,ay'
ing liquor dealers with its support after tber
have been allowed to create it. But all reforms
progress slowly, and we must wait as na,ioD,
ly as we can for the better day cominG. Re-
Gently a mass meeting of Germans was held n
one Of the counties, TO denounce this "odions,
law. An address was adopted, in which. amonr
other things, the law was declared to be ahiobIS
reasonable, CD contemplate, and unwortbyy If
a free Notwithstanding the "Iiberty Of our
fellow-citizens to prosecute any such branch If
commerce as they may prefer" 'WiIl not
the address forcibly asks, "the smoking Of 70.
bacco next be forbidden, and zoe be carried hacl
altogether to the condition of brutese This will
certainly be done, unless we rise IN like mep
and resolutely meet such assumptions"
Brutes, we believe, neither smoke nor drink.
so there seems TO be some ground for the fears
entertained by the liquor dealers of Wisconsin.
who, evidently, see only this difference between
a man and a beast-the man drinks and smokes
and the beast does not. Take away the glass
and pipe from the former, and he is at once re-
duced to the grade of the latter.
Arthur's Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

va The following article appeared in the
last number of the Deaf Mute, edited AID pub
lishsd by W. D. Cooke, Principal of the Deaf
and Dumb ASYLUM of this City, which has
highly excited the Indignation of the friends OF
temperance in this community. The Editor
acknowledges the receipt of a copy ofthe Fire
Bell, and then adds:
"The address is in good spirit, and the whole
production creditab1e to the motives Of it's au-
thor. 1t contains less dogmatism than usually
characterizes such efforts. We hope the time
is not far distant when the feverish excitement
of the temperance agitation Will give place to
a more steady, systematic, and consistent adj
vOcacy of its true principles when the inno-
cent use of Heavens gifts to man will cease to
be abused, and Incorporate language no longer
repel the influential and refined from Welding
their support to the temperance cause.
Denunciation of the blessing of Heaven, for
cling Holy Scripture, to a false testimony. de-
Tending a Christian virtue with an i1ldisouised
sophistry, and endeavoring to reform mankind
by infiammatory agitation, are the weapons of a
wild Fanaticism with which true philanthropy
and an humble Faith should have no fellowship
or communion whatever"
It appeared to US that the only construction
that could be placed upon this article was,
that it was an ill-natured, captious fling at the
temperance cause, and as such, we had inten-
ded to notice it at length in such manner as it
deserved. We have, however, heard the Edi-
tor disclaim any intention to cast reproach or
ridicule upon it, but on the contrary SAYS it
was designed to do a service to the cause, by
rebuking a spirit of uItrGism which some were
disposed to indulge in, in whatever association
they may be engaged, but which was never
intended to apply to temperance men generally,
or the temperance cause particularly.
The editor, finding that the tenor of his re-
marks have been, as he says, SO much miscon-
ceived, will doubtless set himself right before
the public, and explain his proper meaning, in
his next issue. In the mean time we shall for
bear further remark-simply observing that
we conceive the Editor very unfortunate in his
terms of expression, if he simply meant to give
utraiSm, fanGticism, and other iSnas of the day,
a passing slap, without applying his remarks to
the temperance cause.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10
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IS A Correspondent of the Biblical Re.
corder writing from Cool Spring, Gates County
gives accounts of two great r~evivals of Relig.
ION IN that section, at which there were up.
wards of 100 converts, and adds: @This
church has long suffered from the effects of in.
temperance, but thank God, t~heesuse of TEN.
perance had preceded the labors of the minis
ters of Christ and great good has resulted from
their efforts. Wherever the cause of Temper
ance has prevailed, religion will be sure to gain
ground"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

PRoF. S. NJ. HEwLETr.-This distinguish
ed Lecturer on Temperance, visited u VII
lage and made two addresses on the goth
and 3Oth uItimo. His reputation as a pub
lie Speaker had preceded him, but we think
that his powers of description have not been
overestimated. Indeed, we found him the
best Lecturer we ever heard on this impor-
tant subject. He is emphatically the man
for the masses. His anecdotes are all chaste
but effective, and he is one of the best ac-
tors we have ever met on the rostrum-
Whether he designsto be grave or gay, live
ly or severe he performs his part well and
we hope hat his visit here has done much
good in the cause of morality.
WGrTenton News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

EXAMPLE o YoUTH.-The distinguish
ed poet and traveller, Bayard Taylor, who
has sailed for Egypt to explore the source of
the Niger, was a few years ago an appren-
tiOe to the printing business in Philadelphia.
Step by step he rose in the world, till he is
now one of the brightest literary ornaments
Of our country. A poet, author, traveller,
one Of the proprietors of the New York Tri-
bune, and all by his own labor and genius.
Well might our youth make him a model
for the emulation-the proud architect ofhis
own fortune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10
AURORA BOREALIS.

The scene so beautifully described in the
following paragraph from the Wilmington
Herald, was visible in all its grandeur in this
city:
The Northern horizon on Monday evening
last, about Z o'clock, was illuminated by a
bright reddish glare, which continued with
varying degrees of brilliancy for several hours.
1t was a splendid sight,-the tints seemed
to enlarge and become deeper and distincter
at pleasure until the heavens in that direction
were glowing with a brilliant light. The
roseate beams would then melt and fade a.
way and be lost in the void altogether. At
one time the halo extended in 1.-THE form of an
arch from the North East to the West and
the sky losing its tinge of red seemed lit up
as it were with the approaching rays of the
rising sun then again the crimson flashes
would replace the paler light with a blushing
glow, which in turn disappeared into the
blue depths, leaving the horizons verge lu-
minous with distinct and pallid efulgence.-
The night was a brilliant one, cloudless, clear
and cool, and the stars and the moon shone
brightly in a pure atmosphere. It was one
OF the most magnificent specimens of the
Northern Lights that we have ever beheld,
and we gazed upon the dancing beams and
varying splendor of this visitor of colder
chimes, with interest and admiration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

@ We are proud to see, from an Adver-
tisement in this paper, that the Division of the
Sons of Temperance at Lumberton, have es-
tablished a Female School, in that place, un-
der its patronage and endowment. It argues
well for the good influences which the public
spirited Sons of that Division are exerting.-
Success to the enterprise, and may the exam
pie be emulated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

THE Doctor AND HIS PAT1ENT.-Some
years ago two English clergymen visited A.
merica. One of them was converted by the
Rev. DR.. Patton to pure ~teetotalism. Some
years after, DIR. Patton had occasion to Wis
it his proselyte at his own house. To the
Dr.'s amazement, wine was upon the table at
dinner, and his hopeful scholar partook, too.
what means this, brother did you not learn
to abstain in my country? The challenged
backslider from the total abstinence practice
directed the Doctor to his medical man who
was also at the table, for an explanation
Then it is by your prescription that my
brother has betaken himselfto wine again g
1t is, sir was the reply. How long have
you been prescribing wine to my friend as a
medicine 2 About seven years, I think p
And has it removed the disease? 4 can
not just say it has, well now,' asked DR..
Patton, is it your usual practice to continue
the same medicine for seven years, when it
does not succeed in removing the disease q
I confess was the reply, that is a thought
that never struck me- Men never see their
own inconsistencies when their appetites Or
interests are concerned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

To PUBL1sHERs.-lt is the request Of the
Treasurer of the n. c. Rail Road Company,
that the publisher Of every newspaper in the
State will forward to him a copy Of his pa
per, published about the 18th July last, for
the purpose Of being deposited in a metal
box to be Theoretically sealed for preserva-
ton an hundred years. Any pamphlets or
other publications, appearing about that
period, Guly 11th.) touching the history or
interest OF the State or any part thereof,
would also be gladly received, in order to be
likewise deposited. Address Treasurer n.
@. Rail Road Company, Greensboro, n. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

~ The Editor of the Rutherford Banner
was present at Henderson Fall Term SUPERIOR
Court. He says:
his honor, Judge Battle held Court, and dis
patched business with his usual skill and suavi-
ty OF manner. We were particularly pleased
with his sentences on those convicted of affravs
assaults, batteries, &C.. He well knew such
offences grew out of drunkenness and he i'm.
posed light fines and bound the parties over to
Keep sober. That is the right plan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

The REMEDY is the name of a new paper
just started at Yorksville, s. c., the first num-
Der of which we have received. 1t is edited
by Mr.. Thos, j. Eccles, formerly of the Lin
coin Courier. 1t is a neatly printed paper,
and advocates separate State action by South
Carolina.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

GA temperance procession. four abreast,
extending three quarters of a mile in length.
recently Paraded the streets Of Portland. Maine.
on the occasion of a celebration. Such a SIGHT
OF good order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

H3 We have receivedhe Returns of some
thing like 100 Subordinat Divisions, for the
past Quarter, and W. are LEASED to find that,
almost in every one, the Orari is ina sound and
healthy condition. 1t is true the number of
accessions is not as large, as for the two pre-
vious Quarters-but this was not b have been
expected, from the a ctthat we hayelad no Lee
turer in the feld-but there has ben a healthy
and steady increase, more to be dsired than
when our numbers are swelled bythose who
dc not calmly yield their assent te the princi-
pied involved in the Order. We d not con-
ceive it necessary to publish a detiled state
ment of the loss and gain in each Division ;
when the Returns are all in, we shall fur.
nish our readers with the aggregate, which
we think will exhibit an increase 81 at least
1000 increase during the past three months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

The Editor of the ASHORE Evergreen has sent
us a copy of a pamphlet entitled MARY Barker,
an interesting Narrative of the early settlement
of Randolph county, n. c." 1t is quite a thrill
ing story. For sale by R. III. Brown, ASHFORD
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

We are indebted to the Editors of the New
York Organ fora copy of their Pictorial Alma
nae for 1852. 1t abounds with useful informa-
tlOn' and we think it equal in every respect to
any Almanac yet published for general use, and
to Sons of Temperance and all friends of the
cause 1t IS especially valuable. Price 10 cts. each
address Brognard & Co. New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

81 The Grand Scribe has forwarded the
P. w. & Exp. to every Division in the State.
If any have not received it, they will let it be
known to that officer, in order that it NAV be
communicated to them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10
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"a We call attention to the second num-
Der oftD. P.'s' articles, in this paper, concern
ing the use Of light wines being a promoter of
temperance habits. We think he clearly shows
the reverse to be the fact, from the most relia-
BILE authority.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

% We are requested to state, that Enfield,
Halifax county, N. C. is the proper address of
Conoconary Division, No. IS5, of that county.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10
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~ 1t will be seen by a letter. from the D. G..
w. ?. at Washington, that Divisions No. 284
and 285, have recently been institutedin Beau
fort county. -,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10
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SOUTH CARoLINA.-The election of Delegates to
the Southern Congress comes off in South Caro-
lima on the 18th Of October.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10
RALEIGH, q. G.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10.

~ Subscribers receiving their papers with
the red mark, are thefpy informed Of the ex-
Plration OF their subsection year, and earnest
~ requested to renew Immediately. Those not
Wishing to do SO, will phase return the first pa
Office endorsed upon it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

GoLD Hill, Rowan CoUSrY-A cores.
pendent of the Raleigh Star furnishes that
paper with the following statement Of the a.
mount of gold taken from the mines at Gold
Hill, since their discovery in 1913
Honeycutt, Culp & Co, $1ol .o55 "a cts.
Field d Company, $4,000 90
Barnhardt, Manney 4 Co, 100000 90
Heiling. Barnhardt & Co., 10000 90
Holmes, Barnhardfl d. Co. 95.OoO 90
TrOutman q McMackins, 2e.ooo 90
WaIs 9 Houston, 10000 90
N. FL. Barringer & Co, 5000 90
Z. q N: Manney, 10000 90
Carter, Honeycutt d Co., 10000 oO
Cothn, Worth d Co, 10000 90
a. Miller Co.. 5000 90
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10
SUBLIME AND RIDICULoUs-Tbe follow.

ing toast was recently given: :.
Wealth by our labor,
Independence by our sword
Here the speaker came to a pause, having
forgotten the rest, he added: 2
Honey in the bee gum
Sugar in the gourd.
What do you think of all this I" as.
e a man of bis friend at the unrolIing
OF the mummy. 81 think it must have
been rather binding at the time" was
the reply, and reminds me of the rap
pings OF the present day."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

THE ROCK.


Humbolt, in his celebrated travels, tells
US that after he had left the abodes or
civilization far behind, in the wilds Of
South America, he found, near the con-
huence OF the Atabepo and the Rio Terni
rivers, a high rock-calleG the ''Moth-
er's Rock"
The circumstances which gave this re-
markable name to the rock where these !:
In 1870, a Roman Catholic Missionary
led his half-civiIized Indians out on one
OF those hostile excursions, which they
often made, to kidnap slaves for the
Christians. They found a Guahiba wo-
man in a solitary hut. with three child
ren-two of whom were infants. The
father, with the other children, had gone
out 10 fish, and the mother in vain tried
to fly with her babes. She was seized
by these man-hunterS, hurried into a
boat, and carried away to a missionary
station at San Fernando.
She was now far from her home; but
she had left children there, who had
gone with their father. She had repeat
edly took her three babes and tried to
escape, but was as often seized, brought
back, and most numerically beaten with
whips.
AT length the missionary determined
to separate this mother from her three
children /; and for this purpose sent her
IN a boat up the Atabapo river, to the
mission of the Rio Negro, at a station
called JaUita.
Seated in the bow of the boat, the
mother knew not where she was going,
or what awaited her. She was bound.
solitary and alone, in the bow of the long
boat but she judged, from the direction
OF the sun, that she was going away
from her children. BY a sudden effort
she broke her bonds. plunged into the
river, swan to the left bank of the Alta
baPo, and landed upon a rock. She was
pursued, and at evening retaken, and
brought back TO the rock, where she was
scourged till her blood r~enddened the
rock-calling for her children! and the
rock has ever since been called "The
Mothers Rock" Her hands were then
tied upon her back, still bleeding from
the lashes of the manatee thongs of
leather. She was then dragged to the
mission at Javita, and thrown into a
kind OF stable. The night was profound
ly. dark, and it was in the midst of the
rainy season. She was now full seventy
five miles distant from her three child
rem, in a straight line. Between her and
them lay forests never penetrated by hu-
man footsteps swamps and morasses,
and rivers, never crossed by man. But
her children are at San Fernando and
what can quench a mothers love =
Though her arm were wounded, she sue
ceeded in biting her bonds with her
teeth, and in the morning she was not to
be found At the fourth rising sun she
had passed through the forests swan the
rivers, and all bleeding and worn out,
was seen lowering round the little cot
tage IN which her babes were sleeping.
She was seized once more; and before
her wounds were healed, she was again
torn from her children, and sent away
to the missions on the upper Oronoko
river-where she dropped, and shortly
died, refusing all kinds of n~ourishment
died of a broken heart at being torn
from her children! Such is the history
Of "The Mothers Rock!"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10
$7O1,665 81
100000 90
PromiscuousIy,
Total,
S8Ol.665 a.

Total, S801,6 "a
The capital invested in machinery is near
100000. "0A'
The New York herald., 1851-09-14
Died.
On Saturday 2enfemher Ia In


On Saturday, September 13. in the city of Newark,
MARTIN smsrH aged s5 years 10 months and l8 days
The relatives and friends Of the family pectfully
invited TO attend his funeral from the residence Of his
NJ Sber, Thirty sixth street between the Eighth
and Ninth avenues this aft. rnoon at half past o'clock
daua hter Of the late Charles and Sarah Coin aged "A
years.
Friends ard aeQusntances of the family respect
fully attend the fuLera from the reside Of
her uncle John Fountsin. l0S Jay street, Brooklyn,
on sunday the 1ith inst, at o'clock
On Saturday, September 10 Of apoplexy, HUGH Grey,
sg,d e6 year 7 months and days
Lis fr4nds and the members Of Acorn Lodge 237, o
OF q. f respectfully invited attend his funeral
fro bis late residence No l20 Laurens street sun
day i4th iDst AZ 3 clock Z. NJ
On the 18th Of September, after lingering Illness
JANIS GitnARTIs. in he Goth year Of II age.
1be hi rds OF The family invited attend the fr
rtis u day at the residence Of is brother No. 80
Forty fifth street.
C.lBnhIsE. infant daughter Of J, On aud Catherine
McBrioe, eyed IL months and days
The funeral will take place this af at hifpas
clock. frf Jersey City, TO the emetery, OF
S,c'Dd ana Eleventh street The friends Of the
family rcspectfully invited to attend
On the 18th Of September, THoM DoHEnrY, aged 80
yeas
Els rie nds scqusin respectfully invited
to attend bis funeral from his late residence a. Henry
street this (suIdsy) afternoon to Calvary Cemetery.
On Saturday evening, septe pb,r IL, of the Ishmus
fvsr GioRCE X. WNLsH. aged 35 years.
His friends and acquaintsnces respectfully invited
20 sts I'D his vbersl from he residence Of his No
lt4 Pesrl street, On Tuetday afternoon
OF consumption. on Thursday September IL. JoHS n.
GuvoT. Of the bland Of Maurtius and for many
years resident Of Cuba. aged &C years.
At Ct DcoId Mhssaci usetts. September 5, ANNA Ca
POLKA. ytuLgett daughter OF Hermann and Anira u.
MeyreD tg'd yetrs and mopths.
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aoa In the number who passed 10 Boston and those that
went out As vehicles, include omnibuses carragss
~ carts Of ali descriptions
Crsges hsl<gs The number Of vehicles Of all descrip
tiCps which passed this bridxe going and coming,
bercd iel passengers in vehicles 0o! gers
foot. 1896.
M. Deu-yehiclss Geo. passengers in vehicles l,issi
foot. gag; and AGO sheep
Ccm.,idss B,tdge-vshic,es, llsl passengers In Te-
hieles, 5,4o2; on foot, loco.
Tt,mo.t Rood Vehicles, 1876 paseps9rs in vehicles,
2 6ST; foot Isl
Woven Brids.-y.biclss 3l5si passengers in vehicles
q 223; foot, o9e6.
cnison .arsnue ", hices, lTis; pssst myers in veh
cles 1886; on Il OF, 03T.
TIE Nck (Ro1bsy) - Vehicles ia; passengers in
hiclss, 4I95; on foot, 2 46l.
Chaesiour Old Bridge vehicles S06; passengers ia
vehicles, 1885, on foot. 4 922
soah Boston Bridge. .hicles, 3,ils passengers Ia
vehicles 6793; on foot, Q 76S.
East Bo.lon Fern Vehicles, $780, passengers in
hicles. lleT or foot. s $50.
Cheiss fary ry.vehieIes, 30; passengers in vehicles
Es; On foot 3454.