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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16
SUNDAY READING.
BENEVOLENCE.

Here Is a calm, sweet realm-hers are
the green pastures and the still waters
hers are the ways of pleasantness and
the paths Of peace. The garden which
she tills is the human heart, and the seeds
which she s~catters will bear heavenly
fruits. Hers are not the pomp of science,
the ~splendor Of g MUS, the glitter of
wealth, the night of armies. With her
pale finger she points to the annals of
the past, and they all become but as
chat before the wind. Yet she stops not
here. Speaks she now in tones az SOL
emn asethe midnight bell, of the moth
ingness Of human greatness. Listen a
gain and We hear her clarion voice pro-
claiming aloud, that human virtue never
diesl Appears she now with the shad.
ows Of death upon one hand, and the his.
tory Of the world upon the other, tc
teach how pItiful is individual ambition,
and how senseless the love of self!-
Look again and We shall behold he
descending upon her angel pinions .
love and charity" 10 gather the eniir,
human family beneath their ample folds
Comes she now in the shape of a hoary
philosopher, worn and bent with tn,
weight Of years-lo! she comes agair
in tie shape Of a ministering angel, will
smiles Of sympathy, and tears Of pity
10 the abode Of want and the home 9
death.
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BOOK AGENCY.


THE subscriber. having permanently Iocated
himself in HillsboIough, offers his services
to his friends and the public throughout the
oiaie. Having entered into arrangements with
large Publishing Houses in Boston. New York.
klchmoad, and Charleston, and sIsu enpsoed
the services Of an Agent 10 New York 10 a.
tend the Trade Sales, he is now preuared 10 ex-
eeute orders from a Primer 20 a Library Of
thousand volumes; and almost any work nub-
lIshed ia England or the United States win be
furnished to order. A large assorinen Of Bouk.
kept on hand, and all orders faithfully and puuc-
tualiy attended 10. Orders are respectfully So
Icited. Ministers and Teachers snpplied Al
Liberal discount. He will furnish TheoleoicaI
Literary, Scientific, Temperance and MiscelIa,
neous works Of all kinds. No trash will h
sold. He expects, with the assistance Of activs
agents, to visit every county in the State.
COLLECTING AGENCY.
The undersigned also offers his services ;,
Collecting Agent. 70 all persons having need
for one in any part Of the State.
SAMUEL PEARCE.
Hitlshoro,' Feb, "a, 1850. 26-1y
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.POgg's CORNER.
T~EMPERANcE SONG.

By N. c. COOK.
Msn Of Thought and men Of feeling
There's a spell around you stealing
There's a cloud hangs in the sky
There's q tempest lowering nigh
There's an eagle fitting near you
There's a lion roaring fear you
Not their power7
Hurricanes may rage around you
In an hour.
Long incompetence has around us
Held its sway;
Numbers meath its power have fallen
Night and day.
Now lot virtue through the nation
Clear the way,
As the night Of vice is breaking
Into day.
Lend your aid to spread on high
The temperance banner in the sky;
Lend your aid to stop the course
Stem it-stem II at its source
Let It not o'erwhelm the nation
Level all, what rank or station,
To the ground.
Stop the madden'd thirsting tigers
Furious bound.
Let the sixty thousand drunkards
That are slain
As each year rolls Ger our being,
Live again
Hnot live, let those now living
Shun the plain
On which the thousand falling,
Rose again.
See the wives their hands are wTinging
See the children to them clinging;
See the hearts so long deserted
See the homes where love has parted
See the prisons filed with mortals-
See the work-house's crowded portals ;
See them ALL
lis intemperance that has revelrd
In their fall.
Men Of thought and men of feeling
Far and wide;
Stem the torrent which for ages
Hath defied
The humble peasant and the monarch
In his pride.
Men Of thought be up and aiding
Stem the tide.
Stem the tide of vice that aroand,
Like q flowing sea has bound;
Stem the torrent, let it never
Roll so madly on as ever;
Stem the tide.
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A HEWBREw WITHOUT Guile.

A HEW BREW WITHOUT GUILE.
The attention of the world is always
caught by military deeds, and a nations
gratitude is fully bestowed on the SOL
der. But it should not be forgotten that
the civilian is as useful, patriotic, and
m~eritorious as the soldier. Robert Nor
ris is comparatively unknown. yet he
sacrificed aprincely fortune for the cause
Of American liberty. He pledged his
credit and wealth, and raised the means
to clothe, feed and arm the troops. The
battle of Trenton, the campaign in Del
aware and the Jerseys, would never have
occurred but for his means.
Another individual, who assisted his
adopted country with his fortune, was
Hayne Solomon, a Polish Jew, Of Phil
adelphia. His heirs have now a claim
before Congress, for the payment in part
Of the sums advanced by him for the &C
tual maintenance ofthe members of Con.
gress. AT the time of his death, he held
1888, 729 against the Confederacy. The
letters of Madison and other eminent
men are fled as vouchers ofthese loans
and the generosity of the man who re.
fused any remuneration, except the re.
turn of The principal. The books of the
Bank Of North America show the re
ceipts by Robert Morris from Haynt
Solomon of $500, 900 in cash. 1t is Ger
tainly n of the strongest claims evel
presented to the justice Of the nation.
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o o 9 8.

Coon JOKE ON A WIDowER.-A CORES
Pondent at Holy Springs. Mississippi. tells
the following. and youches for its truth.
II is the best Joke we have heard oflatc-
". II appears that a widower in that
town, ofa somewhat gallant disposition,
had been accustomed TO visit the resi-
dence oil the widow NJ, whether
10 see the amiable widow herself, or her
lively daughters, our informant did not
know. One evening he found the fami-
ly party hard at work on some garments
Of cloth. The girls were sewing. and the
widow was pressing the seams. The
widower " hung up bis hat" as usual,
and took his seat by the FIRE just at that
moment il happened that the widow had
done with the pressing iron (vulgo, or
tailor's goose.) She Sc. it down on the
hearth, aud called 10 her negro man in a
loud voice" Jake | Jake +! come and take
out this EeoseF'
The widower started up with astonish-
ament, not knowing what TO make Of this
abrupt order.
Jake /! do you hearf again exclaimed
the widow.
" / beg your pardon, Mrs. M" said
the widower, with visible agitation, : but
pray don't call Jake-if you wish me 10
leave your house, / will 90 at once, aud
without the interference Of servants"
The ladies roared with laughing, and
il took some moments to explain to the
chag-ined widower bis mistake. He
has not been known 10 visit the widow
N. since that memorable night.
Cor. PUrEAM's SroRY.-Sunday, II
So. Dined at DR.. Putnam's, with Col.
Putnam and lady, and two young gen.
tlemen. nephews 81 The Doctor. and Col.
and q Miss ScollY. Putnam told a story
Of an Indian, upon Connecticut river,
who called at a tavern in the fall of the
year, for a dram. The landlord asked
two coppers for ii. The next spring,
happening at the same house, he called
for another, and had three coppers tc
pay for it.
How is this, landlord 2; says he,
last fall you asked but two coppers for I
glass Of rum, now you ask three"
" Oh r says the landlord, " it cost.
q good deal TO keep rum over winter
Il IS as expensive to keep a hogshead o
rum oyer winter as a horse"
All r says the Indian, " / can't Sc,
through that : he won't eat so much hay
may be be drinks as much water"
This was sheer wit, pure satire, an,
true humor. Humor, wit and satire il
one very short sentence.-JoHN ADAMS
ANKvAL ABA person, on whom
the temperance reformation had produced
no effect. entered. ia a state Of exbilara,
ton, a temperance grocery IN a neigh
boring town.
|" Mr." exclaimed he, do you
keep any thing good 10 take here -
Yes" replied the merchant, W,
have some excellent cold water : th,
best thing in the world to take"
Well, Iknow it, replied 9acchante
there's-nothing-that' done so mucI
for navigation as that.
A young man from the country, goin,
TO call on some musical young ladies th,
other evening, be was told that he mus
ask them to sing, and should they refuse
he ought to press them. Accordingly HI
commenced BY requesting Miss Mar,
TO favor him with a song. She gentll
declined, she had a cold, &c. SWei
then, miss" said our hero, /" thuppose
thqueeze you, don't you think Won nigh
sing The girl tainted Immediately.
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DAUGHTERs OF TEMPERANCE.

Application for Charters for Subordinate u
mons in the State Of North Carolina, shall be
made to the GTand Union Of North Carolina,
and forwarded to the G. s. Scribe. The char
ter fee is fvo dollars, including the proper
books.
Applications TO open new Unions must be
signed BY at least eleven persons, who must
be ladies' Of good reputation and standing in the
community.
The standing and character Of the applicants
fora Charter, must be certified by some officer
Of the Suns of Temperance, or a Clergyman or
Justice Of the Peace living in the vicinity, and
accompany the application.
oRM OF APPLICATION FOR A
Union of the Daughters of Temperance
(Date1
The undersigned, Ladies Of , believ-
ing the Order Of The Daughters of Temperance
To be well calculated to extend the blessings OF
total abstinence, and promote The general wei
fare of mankind, respectfully petition the Grand
Union of the State of North Carolina, 10 gram
them a Charter to open a new Union, to be call.
ed the - Union, No. -, Daughters o.
Temperance, Of the State Of North Carolina. IL
be located n--, and underyour Jurisdiction
We pledge ourselves, individually and collec
lively, to be governed by the rules and usaget
Of said Grand Union, and also by those of tn
National Union.
Enclosed is the Chartee fee, SIS.
Ii must also he stated whether The applicant
are members Of the Order or motif they are
Of what Union. To be directed to Mrs. LUCY
Nj. PETERSlIIA, Grand Sister Scribe, RAJ
eigh. N. G., free of postage.
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SPRING.


There is sofmnch of importance and of
beauty, to the planter, gardner, and the
florist, in the first dawn of spring, that
we cannot resist a few reflections. The
planter now breaks up his ground, scat
tering his seed with a lavish hand; he
knows that the sunshine and showers
must come, TO quicken the seeds and
dews distill, 10 nourish the plants. The
gardner, with no less lavish hands applies
his seed, patiently waits the q~uickening.
The florist plants the unsightly germ, and
looks with hope TO expanding beauty -
Spring brings them all into the immedi-
ale presence and powered God. They
may display the utmost skill and ingenu-
ity in planting, and yet, should our Hea-
venly Father withhold his blessing, where
will be the increase ? This is he season
of hope ; We hear the gladstone birds
pour forth their melody, we see the bril-
liant hues, and smell the sweet perfume
OF flowers. and 1" hope tells a fattering
tale" Of the future. This is a season OF
faith we cast yur seed into the ground
with renewed faith in the promises of
God, that seed-time and harvert shall sue
Gee each other. This is a season of ioy
joy for the many beauties around us
Joy for our faith in the quickening seed.
Oh, who would not share in this hope.
faith and joy! Ye denizens Of The crow
ded city, from our hearts we pity YOU -
FASHIONS votaries may lead you to gilded
shrines, but they have not the freshness of
spring, they are not the temple of nature.
Then,
Come to the Fields and Woods I
The spring is breathing over the land
The flowers within the solitudes
Rise up a beauteous band
The hearth-the hot hearth scorn!
Come to the field by day and night
By day fair flowers the earth adorn.
And stars the heavens by night.
Come, for all is soft and fair,
The power of Gods present there"
Soil oftbe South.
To CURE BLoATING OR HoyEN IN
CATTLE.-A table spoonful of spirits Of
Hartshorn, for an OK or COW, or a tea
spoonful for a sheep, will afford instan-
taneous relief. It should be diluted
with water or milk. 1t acts BY decom-
posing the gas generated in the stomach
and which is the cause of the disease.
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HEARTH & LlTOHFORD.
Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
HITS, BOOTS, SHOES &c.

Ia WOULD respectfully ask attention to the
following, a portion OF their Spring purchase
es, which have been received
Chameleon Hermann, Silk Brocade Labradors,
Fancy Silk Tissues. Berages. Berage DeLains,
Poplins, Prints, French J~aconetis, Embroidered
Swiss Muslins, -flborines, Cheuie Giughams,
Lace Siawls, Grape do.
Fancy Crayats for Ladies, Jaspra Silks,
Clienie 10. Emb'd Silk Mantilias, Lace and Msslin
Visitees, Bells, Lace, Trimmings, &C., &C.
Also,
BleaclIed and Brown Shirtings and Sheetings,
Irish Linens, Summer Coatings, and Pant stuffs,
&c, &c.
Raleigh, March IS, 1851. sl--
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v. B. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is Agent for this paper.
and authorised to take Adpertfsemeote
and SUBSCRIBERS at the same rates
as required by US. His offices are Al
PHILADELPHIA. N. W. corner Third and
Chestnut Streets.
NEW YoRK, Tribune Building
And VIM. THOMPSON, of baltimore
IS our Agent in that City, for the same
purposes.
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4Dartfntuu GrnaIr snatitatr,
WARREN COUNTY, N. 9.


THIS SEMLN.dRYha has been in successful op-
Grafton about ten years. The Academic year
is div:ded into two sessions of2l weeks each:-the
Summer session commences on the first Monday
IN July, and closes on the last F riday in November.
Pupils will be received at any periodoftle session,
and charged only from time Of entrance to NTH
drGUaL Ample provision has been made for the
accommodation of more than 100 pupils. The
Natural Sciences are illustrated and enforced by
weekly lectures and appropriate experiments. Pu-
pills can remain with the Principals during vacation
The Faculty Of this Institution consists of Eight
experienced Teachers.
TERMS, PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS
Board and English tuition, including
Stationary and Fuel for School room, 500 so
Piano music and use OF Instrument, % 90
Music on Gnitar and use of do. 20 90
Wax Flowers and Fruit, each, 5 90
Ancient and Modern Languages, each, 10 90
Landscape Drawing and Painting, 10 90
Painting in oil and water coIors, each, 10 90
Vocal music, and various kinds of ornamental
Needlework, each, gratis.
GRAVES & WILCOX.
Warrenton, April 81, 1851. 81 Sn
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q w n kgN W NNNWR
GS AWS q VOVNEs
One Door aboye r. Smifh's-OH Garner
nTrTa-
NfE would respectfully inform our friends and
the public generally, that we intend keep
ing constantly on hand a full supply of
Dry Goods, Hardware, CUTLERY.
GROCERIES e.
~
a siabn laueeu 0y9[y .hing found IN s'mllar estab-
a a,sn,ienss hey present the following as
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MECHANICS' FAIRI

FTHE Worcester County Mechanics Association will hold
Il its Third Exhibition of Ma ufactures and Mechanic
| (P, M the SIXTEENTH OF SEPTEMBER NEXT
Ample room, steam power and ovcry proper and
convenient will be furnished contributors for the display
articles offered dsnteresed and efficient
sons constitute the "Reporting Committees"
By reference to the reports of former Exhibitions it
would there have been but few contributions
at one tme cotton or wooden goods having few represent
taIives another, machinery boots shoes Should
this be Who iii this great enerprising, and "good old
County of Worcester believes this may not be remedied
at once! Not a pers0n-H0, not
Perhaps somewhat extended and earnest appeal (by
way Of notice. TO the Mechanics Manufacturers and Arti-
sans might be deemed proper and excusabe this time,
but it is believed that the disadvantage and seregret al
ready well knO'Sn many who have heretofore re-
Trained from exhibiting specimens of their workmanship,
Skill and ingenuity. will prove sufficient monitor them,
while those who haze contributed will be ready,
trust, to do the like again.
Long notices seldom read, and the impression
would here endeavor to give all contained in these few
wordsLet the MANUFACTURES WOrkShops, Studios, &c,
SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, AND THE STORY is TOLD.
Word to the Ladies.-YOu have added, (by
deeds and presence much to the interest and variety of for
Exhibitions for which the Association feels highly hon.
ored and obligated and appeal kind gen.
from ALL
MEDALS DIPLOMAS, &C., will be awarded as the in
invitation 10 contribute is herewith in behalf of the AS
sociaon respectfully extended ALL either residents of
this other States trust nothing may the lar
ges and most interesting display of Mechanical taste skill
and art yet given on Yankee landn
Contributors of articles ofmagnitude requiring steam
power earnestly solicited inform the superintend
emf, before August 25h, the amount of room and
power required, ard description of machine
~ Contributions will be received from the LIST to the
18th of september inclusive during which time it is hoped
article intended for the Exhibition will be received
JOHN BOiDEN, Superintendent.
Worcester, June rs, 1851. je25-dwistf
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Berlin Hcademical Boarding School,

VYHIS SCHOOL is located in the centre of Berlin Mass
e,sily approached by way of Clinton on the Worces-
ter and Nashua Railroad via Feltonvile on Branch OF
the Ftchburg; heng about four miles from each Of these
places. The location is pleasant and RETIRED af0 ding
which the assiduous student but appreciate
The Ply Sciences illustrated By familiar lectures
q proprate Apparatus, and interesting experiments.
II The FALL TERM III commence MONDAY SEPTEMBER
9Th. and continue II weeks
Oh nges for Board and Notwithstanding washing fuel
lights, &C -S2j.09 fol males and $4,000 for females
Students under the constant and supervision Of
Experienced teachers. JOSIAH BRIDE,
Principal.
Berlin, July %, 1851 jy25-d2aw3wtSw4 t
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The Mechanics and Africans Of Boston,
HAVING INVITED THEIR
Brother Mechanics and Africans
NO. 81.
Ni41r &c Wnrnnr&


IN The year Eishteeh Hundred and Fiffy-one
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FIRE DE-
PARTMENT.
BE it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common
Council OF the City OF Worcester, i'll City Council
sembled, follows:
SECT l. ht Board of Engineers shall consist of the
thel Engineer and six Assis ant Engineers who shall be
eecie annually by joint ballot in Conventitn as at
ter the organic iou of The City Council as convenient
SECT The number Of men, appointed for each Fire
EngHe hav ing two hose carriages with hose shall
not exceed ortyvei and the number Of men appointed
each Engine with une hose carriage snail forty,
including assigned for The hose carriage for each
gne ard the humber of men appointed for each Hook
AID Ladder Company shall exceed thirty; and the
number of appointed for each Hose COMPANY, shall
not exceed
SECT 3. I he Municipal year of the Fire Department
shall begin the first Monday of May annually there
shall BE- paid by the City Treasurer, under the provisions Of
the 10 h goth and DIST sections Of the S Chapter Of the
Revised Statu' es, in addition 10 The Poll Tax:
TO tie Chief Engineer, one hundred and twenty five dol
lars par
To Clerk of the Board of Engineers ten dollars per
alnum.
To the Six Assistant Engineers, fifteen dollars each per
annum.
To the Foremen of Engine Companies, twenty-five dol
lars each per annum.
TO the Foremen of Hook and Ladder Companies twen-
ty-tve dollars each per
To the Ferenen Of Hose Companies, thir dollars each
per atnum.
To the Leading Hosemen twenty dollars each per annum
To the Engine and Hook and Ladder men, fifteen dollars
each per annum,
And the sum Of five dollars EXTRA or twenty dollars pei
annum, shall be paid the Clerk of each OF the Engine
lIo c, and Hook and Ladder Companies.
SECT. 4. All Ordi auces and parts of Ordinances, in
consis with the provisions Of this ortinance here
by repealed.
In Common Council, July "A, 1851.
Passed TO be ORDAINED
c WASHBURN, President.
| In Board of Aldermen, July 81, 1851.
Passed 10 he Ordained.
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Sky-Light Daguerreotypes.

X R. B. CLAFLlN invites the attention OF the public
". to the superior DAGUERREOTYPES he is now
taking at l42 Main street.
or Particular attention is invited the clear and life.
like expression of the eye; the rich and beautiful aoness
of tone the and exquisite finish of both plate and
picture.
From his long experience in, and extensive knowledge of
the business together with the facilities with which he has
to operate he feels justified in saying that pictures he
producing exceled by those of any other
operator either in the city country Persons having
pictures taken by the best operators earnestly solicited
TO call and compare them with the pictures now being
taken his II is fact universally
that the pictures taken his rooms in point Of delnea
tion boness ard unerring ruthulness equaled by
few and excelled by none.
U Price LOO, and upwards according to size of plate
and richness of frame case.
~ Persons having pictures taken by other operators,
with which they are Dissatisfied have them reaken at
reasonable charge Copies taken from Daguerreotypes
and Painted Miniatures Busts and Portraits.
" Children taken at all ages.
Recollect the number-l42 MAIN STREET, (up only one
flight of stairs doors north of B. L. HARDoN's Co.
Worcester June Is je26-dtfis
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In Basement of Nos. / e. Piper's Block

n Next Door South U. s. Hotel.
rENHE subscribers have resumed business in the above
/ Spacious Saloon, which they have fitted up with all
The Improvements of the day. and with such convenenees
us the public accommodation demands.
Their Cooking apparatus is Of the latest and best con-
sructon; the establishment literally supplied with pure
spring water, and every part lighted with gas.
Their reputation has long been established as keepers of
IN Eating House, and they will he ready hours to
furnish parties individuals with such refreshments as
may be desired.
New York Oysters constantly on hand and furnished in
my quantity to order.
Fruit of all kinds Nuts and Confectionery of the best
quality, will always be found their establishment
~ Grateful for the liberal patronage hitherto received,
they respectfully solicit its continuance from their friends
and the public
my21-dwis3m SPURR & LEWIS.
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PIANO FORTE WAREROOM,
No 8 Warren Hall, Pearl ST. Worcester


gs-sz-l E. S. MASON has, and intends keep
MIslLa5 for sale, good assortment of Piano Fortes.
r EJ r The stock at present consists Of Pianos in
Rosewood and Mahogany Cases round, half
round and square corners all of which made in the
thorough manner and will be sold low good in
be bought and favorable the
purchaser, at any other establishment
From the experience the subscriber has had in teaching
and slec ing Plan he feels confident that every Piano
recommended by him will give entire satisfaction.
Every instrument will be warranted, and If ii does not
prove in every respect recommended, it may be
changed, or the money ,uiU be refunded.
Pianos of any description will be furnished to order at
Short notice.
SECONDHAND PIANOS FOR SALE. Three good
second Pianos for sale, in Rosewood Case been used
two years-a good nstrument-and two in Mahogany Ca
srs very good tone Any person wishing cheap instrn-
ment wdo well 10 call and look at the above, as they
will be sold low.
Secondhand Pianos bought taken in exchange for
...l.r.
Pianos Tuned and Repaired and all business connected
with the trade profession either in out of the city
will be promptly and faithfully attended application
at Warren Hail. at his residence corner of Jack
so d BEACON streets. je9-dis3m