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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-18
. WORD TO THE LADIES.

We would not if we could, and could not
If we would, Be the arbiter ofrthe matrimo-
NAL fortunes ofthe fair ser. But were such
aprerogative delegated to us by the great
disposer ofall events, there is one thing we
should certainly do, and that is this,-every
lady who drinks, or tempts others to taste
the unclean thing, either by precept or ex-
ample, should be rewarded with a drunken
husband, if any are doomed to such a fate.
We ardently pray that no lady may ever
meet with such a calamity, and had we the
power to prevent it, the hopes and heart of
the last wife shall have been crushed and
blasted by the curse of q drunkard-husband.
But still, we repeat, if it is to be the lot of
any Of the fair sex, to be welded to a drum
kard, We pray that the calamity may never
fall upon her, who has by all her influence,
and power, endeavored to shield herself and
her sex from its horrors. No, if it must
come upon any, let it never fall upon those
who have attempted, by all proper means, to
avert it. If upon any it must fall, let that
portion Of the sex suffer it, who by their ex-
ample have contributed to the evil. 1t
would be a just retributior upon such for an
abuse Of their influence and power for good.
II you would deserve a sober husband. young
lady, frown upon the habit of Moderate tip
ping, spurn the wretch whose breath fumes
with Whiskey. from your presence, nay, strike
for s~teetotalism or no husband" She who
holds up the sparkling wine cup to her low
Or, or by her example tells him if be tastes,
be shall not surely die, plays the wiley part
Of the serpent, who beguiled the Mother Of
mankind. and ensnared our race in the mesh
es Of an evil as broad as our existence, and
IS dark as the grave, without starry ray Of
hope to illumine the midnightness Of its
gloom. Playing this fated game however,
as she does, a stranger to all improper de
sign, far be it from US to intimate that she
really deserves the heavy retribution which
90 often ensues. But surely such a one de
serves it more than she does, who has raised
her warning voice. and pure example, agains
the habit Of drinking in all its stages.
Southern Era.
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Il FIRST MARRIAGE.

There was a period in the dark and IN
fathomed past, when Deity existed alone
amid the deep solitudes of His own eternity.
Neither the heavens nor the earth reflected
His glory. Neither cherubim nor seraphim,
nor hosts of u~nfallen spirits hymned His
praise, or Landed Him as their Creator and
Sovereign King. Yet it was the design Of
God to people heaven with shining intelli-
pences ; and at length the morning stars sang
together, and all the sons of God shouted fol
jOy
In the creation Of angels the work was i'm.
mediate. He spake and it was done. But
in peopling earth with moral and RESPONSE
bic beings, His plan was different. For thi,
purpose He constituted the domestic relation:
as the basis of this plan.
Marriage was the first tie that ever united
human beings together. God saw that i
was not good for man to be alone-that du
ring the period Of his earthly probation he
would need a help-meet and a companion
a true and faithful friend. Hence woman
was formed, and God himself celebrated thu
first marriage amid the rejoicings of Para
disc.
Man received her as his loving and beau
tiful wife-he pressed her to his grateful anc
throbbing bosom as Heavens gift, as a par
Of himself, whom he was to love and cher
ISL as his own flesh. The cup Of his bis
was now full-his happiness was now com
pIete. They ate. they sang, they conversed
they rejoieed, they ~UOrshiPped together ami
the cooling and refreshing shades of thei
native Eden.
All was beauty to the eye, melody to th
ear, and JOY to the heart. The deep an,
dreadful shadows Of a moral eclipse had nc
come over them. The high and lofty bro,
Of Adam had not as yet felt the first bitin
blush of shame, and Ewes face was a. sun,
/. rs if the reflection Of an angels wing hat
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jects-but who, arc often to be seen at very
different places from the church, men in ex-.
alted stations in life, H~ohorables, Judges,
Lawyers, Doctors-men who hold their pla-
ees in these Societies not by their own lib
erality, bat by the contributions of others,
in order that they may have the weight of
their character and influence. Such men
are gladly and proudly welcomed into these
associations, and simultaneously take their
seats " cheek by jowl," with the surplice
and the gown, the Presbyter and the Dea-
con. No test of thorough reformation of
character is here required Will Can
dor" give it as his decided conviction ="
that such a connection prevents the Church
members associated with them from atten-
ding the means of grace ; " that not a few
of them, (the church members) turn out to
be downright infdels and perish with these
unbelivers? Or will he say that because al
the members of the Bible, Missionary and
Tract Societies arc not practical christians
that therefore " NJ permanent good can re
suit from them?" No verify Such an asser
ton would, perhaps be impugning bis owl
character, or those who are with him in hii
unfair and illiberal attacks upon the Sons O
Temperance.
But we have prolonged these remark!
much farther than we had intended. 1t wa
our simple purpose to show up the ~inconsis
%tencies and unfairness of this misnome,
i" Candor," and not to draw a parallel be
tween our Order and the Church. 1t is in
initely below the Church in all the element
of christian reformation and perfection-w
have never commended otherwise-but ",
could not sit still and see an insidiousnes
and disingenuous stab made at it, withou
endeavoring to expose its fallacy and war
off its ~maleyolence. If these decide,
convictions expressed by "Candor' ar
Z honestly entertained, we see no ~efectual wa
to remove them except by his connectio
with u Order; by which means we thin
e the scales would fall from bis eyes," an
he would see things in quite a different ligt
e from that in which he now beholds then
,, If, however. he will unite with us, and ate
such union these " decided convictions
are honestly confirmed, he will have Il
free consent of the entire fraternity to e,
a pose the concern and blow us sky-high-;
!, no doubt be thinks he is able to do.
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o. Among the new books talked about just
now, is. Burrows Lavengro, one of the oddesl
records Of a life Of aimle>s vagahondage we ~
member to have met with. The booksellers
have fpvered themselves in their keen rivalry I,
see which could get it out FIRST, but for suehI
we can see. nothing would have been list by
The public had the book not reached this country
However, tastes are manifold and various, ant
de gustiBus, Sc. Those 10 whom time is pre-
cious will hardly wade through Lavengro.
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To- A Telegraphic despatch to the
Editor of the Raleigh Register, under
date Of Washington, April 18th says
I" Authentic accounts have been r%eceiv-
ed that another Cuban Expedition is Ger
tainly in preparation at the South, which
is to make a demonstration from the
Coast of Florida. The issue ofthe whole
matter will probably transpire in a few
days. Cuba is on the alert and amply
able to defend herself"
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CASTING OUT DEVILS.

1t is related of a certain distinguished advo-
cate of Temperance, that on one occasion, in
the course of his remarks a rumseller started
to leave the house. The witty speaker, in a
tone loud enough TO be heard by the retiring
foe, remarked: 81 have been called the apos-
tie of Temperance, but l had no idea that !
could cast out devils before this !" The audi
ence shouted, and the fellow " acknowledging
the corn" with a bow, went back to his seat.
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&C. We find The following appointments fur

e- We find the following appointments for
Philip s. White in The Salem Press: Mount
Airy. Surry CO.. May II. at IL u'cluck. and
morning Of The 18th. HIllsvilIe, Carrul Gu Va
May, 14lh, al | | o'clock, and the night bpfurp.
Patrick G. H. Va. May 10Th. at IL O'Clock,
and the night befure. Danbury, Stokes co..
N. c. May 18th, at 2 o'clock, and at night
Germanton, May 18th, at IL o'cluck. and al 8
P. M RnfFsIu Meeting huusr. May 20rh. at |
n'cluck. Horsr-paslure. Henry CO.. Va, Nay
2lsi, at IL o'clock. Cascade, Pitisylvania, co..
May 22nd, al IL o'clnck. Danville. MAY 23d,
AID the nigh before. PiIsyIvania C. H. May
24lh, al IL o'clock, and at night. Mmrman':
MAY Both, al II O'Clock Franklin C. H. May
9th, at l2o'clock. and at night. Gnse Creek
May 2Sih. at IL o'clock. MuskmeIon, MAJ
29rh, al | o'clock. Lynchburg, May Both am
3lst.
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TO OUR FRIENDS.

In order to improve the appearance of our
Paper, and give our subscribers a greater a.
mount of reading matter, we have sent for and
are in daily expectation of new fonts of type,
some of smaller size, so that in a short time,
1--WE hope by our next NUMBER we shall be
able to present the AGE printed entirely on
neU type, and otherwise much improved.
Since the commencement Of our enterprise,
our subscription list has continued steadily to
increase, for which we feel under weighty obi
cations to our numerous friends, for their ex-
%ertions in our behalf. The rery low rates at
which our Paper is published however, requires
an unusually large number of subscribers to
sustain it and we feel sure therefore, that our
friends will excuse us for appealing to them
for renewed exeTtions to increase its ~eircula-
ton and we promise them, that in proper
ton as our patronage increases, will be our eff
forts both in the expenditure of money and Sc
curing of choice reading, to render the AGE
a useful, instructive and entertaining Paper.
To Sons, Daughters and Cadets of Temper
ance, we confidently look for enlarged patron
age; while to Parents generally it shall lie
our aim to render tia Family Paper, worthy
the support of all.
As a testimonial ofthe appreciation of the ex-
%ertions of our friends, we offer the following
= Premiums:
For Clubs Of Is neU subscribers, with the
cash enclosed, a splendid Certificate of mem
Il bership for either Sons or Daughters stee
= Engraving 20 by "a inches-a beautiful Parlo
. ornament.
For Clubs of 25 ne,c Subscribers, with tn,
/; cash enclosed, a copy of the Sons and Daugh
tiers of Temperance Offering for 1851, wit
many elegant steel engravings, and superbl
bound-being decidedly one of the most mag
nifcent works ever issued from the America
1t Press.
il 81 We would fraternally request those D
visions where we have no Agents, to appoir
some one to act in that capacity, unless som
good brother will voluntarily do SO, in orde
a that facilities may be afforded those wishing
II subscribe to avail themselves of our Club rate
And all subscribers receiving their papers wit
our red mark are requested to renew as 500
as convenient; while those not intending to q
10 so, will please return theirs without delays
that We may know precisely what to depend o.
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PROGRESS OF TEMPERANCE.

We frequently hear the enemies to the Tenn
perance reform assert, that there is more intox-
icating liquor used at the present day than at
any previous period in the history ofthe Uni
ted States, and, therefore, they argue, that the
efforts made for the suppression of the vice Of
~intemperance have been productive of its in
crease rather than mitigation The following
well authentic statistical facts, however, show
that a very great reduction has taken place,
in the use of alcoholic beverages: The total
quantity of spirits, wine and beer consumed in
1886, was 62S, 900 600 gallons.-In 1850 it was
5sS, 900 gallons, being a decrease of 10000, 900
Had the population of 1S49-50 drank of spir-
its, wine, and beer, the anne quantity per head
as the population of 1856 the increase in the
consumption of these articles would have beer
one hundred millions of gallons whereas there
has been a decrease offorty millions of gallons
showing the actual differences, taking the in
crease of population into account, to be up
wards of one hundred and forty millions o
gallons, or more than a fifth part of the entir
quantity consumed in 1886.
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GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The Nav
number ofthIs elegant Periodical is illus.
trated with most beautiful engravings,
and filled with entertaining matter. Il
contains the commencement of an inter-
rsting story from the pen of Frank |. Viii
son, Esq. of Ru:herfordion, in this State
who is, by the way, one of our best wri
tiers. Success TO GoDEY.
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RALEIGH, q. Q.
FRIDAY, APRIL IS, 1851

"a Subscribers whose papers are marked
with red ink or red pencil, are thereby infor-
med of the expiration of their subscription year
We shall continue to send the paper to all our
present subscribers, unless a diseontinuance is
ordered. Those not desiring it another year
will return the paper; and those retaining it
viii please forward the subscription money i'm
mediately.
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o. GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for May is beEurp
us. and contains about twenty eight original ar
ticIes in Pruse and Poetry, by G. P R. James,
Geo. d. Prentice. and other cuntribnIorL. The
following are the embellishments for this mum.
her, and are executed in the best style Of art
Flora a magnificent simple engraving. chs
May Queen Spring FLnwers,' Portrait of Mis-:
Fisher, Trout Fishing, and Music.
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TaAirg' Department.

G. The Ladies Of the Union at Frank
l~insville have followed the lead of the Salem
Daughters, in sending us a Club of Sub
scribers. Who next ? We shall feel more
and more encouraged as the Ladies God
bless 'em) ~countenance and support us.
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D OF TEMPERANCE.

There is 3 characteristic Of the Cadets that
gives them q greater power and Influence, II
properly governed, Than any other institution
The range Of The age Of their members is with
in that portiun of life that contributes must Of
all To the fnrmatiun uf future character The
generations Of the Order are Consequently very
shuri and Sur 6 years viii effect an entire change
II members. The Order of the Cadets of TEN
p%eranee, will thus in these few years impress
lis excellent principles upon the hearts and minds
Of a generation Of Youths, and send them oul
into the world firm champions Of Temperance
Morality and Truth. What poWer III u Ihers
is in an instiIwriu' which Inns turns the courst
If a generation in 81 short a perind
Up"n the same principle. the Order is per
p%eiually renewed. for should one generation he
cune weary and grow slack in the Order. anoih
pr more youthful. and mnre ~zpalous set Of mem
hers are ready 10 take their places, who will il
their turn control the machinery of the Orde
and afterwards hand it dawn 10 their successnrs
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&C. We frequently receive inquiries as to the
price of Seals &c. We would, therefore, here
state, that We can have them made at prices
ranging rum So to s. each. Divisions order
ing them, will please be particular in stating
name and Me-, dale Of Organization, and the de-
sign they wish placed upon the Seal.
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90 The Grand Scribe has issued a Charter
for Mount Tirza Division, No. 243, to be luca-
led in Person County ; also ~ Division
No. IT'S, in Wsdesboro'. ma. given III fill Or
a gap made by failure Of a Division.)
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% We understand that H. w. Miller, ESQ.
Of this City. has cnnsen,ed 10 deliver an address
al South Lowell Academy. in Orange couniv
IN The 3rd Of June next. that heing the last day
IF the examination Of the pupils Of that inslilu-
tim.
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o. Answer to The Enigma in our last-SUB-
scRIBE FOR THE SPIRIT OF H Acc.
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ANTHOLOGY. 30.


A RR1vAL OF DR. @. W. RoBAcK AT NEW YORK
IA This celebrated Dr. C. w. Rotaet from sweden, Profess
g, o. A.,roi.y As,Ionomy fhrsnsosy ana 9sonsaey:
eth the most Irsord:sry for hs last four years
offers nov bis servees 20 the citizens Of New YORK and s
Vicinity e. Robset being the seventh ofthe seventh
SOD anc having made atrolosy hi exclusive study since
We early .ss OF stesn yesr enjoys Advantages derived
this country OF in Europe and being gifted By nature
adapt them 70 the followins use and se Immediate
with at his once BY letter prepaid sus he prepared
Business OF all descriptions travelling BY land
eourtshps advice sivsa their succssui scssm psh
nent; specuiarg In stocks merohandiss real estste
the recovering 81 legaces In disput the purchsng Of
che and the safety Of ships at he $50 has had the
honor Of receiving certificate from the Heporabe O. John
Bernadotte formerly Ksg Of sweden which u will give
him great pleasure in showing TO those who may favor him
with call he also bis services respecting health
veslth and marriage love Affairs journeys lawsuits Gin
oulty In business fraud sickness and DEATH past present
ard future sveots and all the Of s and
s 70 call who are afflicted ccrporsy OF mentally Terms
resd In fu according 10 the orsces and massu-c sgns
Lfdics 81 Gentlemen 80 Natvites calculated ac1ord-
20 Nancy for ladies ga In full 81 Gentlemen S.
u1 80 Persons A. distance have their natvitis
drsen ~ sending the date day ftheir birth All let
ters oentening the hove fee will receive Immediate stten
on and nsuvites will be sent 10 any part OF the United
states written on durable paper. All letters the above
orcs post paid, will be answered gratis His
W. q white street. tive bloons below brosdwsv
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uLOY HIHo


VOID TO cENTs-AT THIS SEASON YoU ALL
hssdsomey oissn,d Dyed altered turned or repaired ~
short notice. h3 Pearl street. near Broadway h the only
In N city that carries all the Of aloa
and ne dissrpointmsn. Lock up your costs In time
A coRTIssos. SIS Pearl. late Of Murray stree.
CAsT OFF CLOTHING AND FURNITURs WANTED
~ Ladies gentlemen DESTROYS Of converting their East
ocothine Furniture or Clothing into cash. can receive
fair price for he sams By sending for the subseribsr ath
renaenee line through the Post once L.di.. attended
By Mrs. Cohen n. =. COHEN. s. Elm street
~ Ladies OF rentemen DESTROYS Of converting their
on clothing furniture he into cash. resolve fair
value for the same By sendng for the subscriber at hs
dsnce through the Poet once Ladies attended BY Mrs
Dusseldorf IN. DUsssLDoaF 10 Elm street.
TAsT OFF cLCTHINo AND FURNITURE wANrEp
" The highest price be obtained by ladies and gem
temen ~ho ef OF Clothing Furoitrre Jewel
dispose 1 B4s. ss 2, 10 ss..
Ladies attended 70 BY Mrs Levenstvv.
MAST orr CLOTHING, rURNITURR, FANCY
" Dresses Firearms. watches and Jevelry, wanted
Thirty paid above the usual price received for ths
above making application the subscriber who will Al
2. D. pHrfi.trl No Spstt pisse.
" OF superfuous srtiolsThe subscriber still continues
a. his old established stand paying c'sh current Tor
the alove on mailing sppc alton ny note other sie
ISAAC 0tYOr. II Wall street basement
TAsr OFF CLOTHING AND PERSONAL EF csc rs
~ Ladies and gentlemen having the above 10 dispose o.
respectfully informed that BY zen ling for ans
che AZ hi they can not oily os..n The al
,be tsntsrirs. JAMES NoRosEY. II Orange street,
tear Chatham street.
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Interesting from the Cheronss NAa,on.

TO rrtE EDIroR TBE INV yoRK HsrsLp.
Having just received through private channel very
late intelligence from the Ch,r,kee nation the
liberty Of communicating II TO ron leaving you IN Judge
whether II be sufficiently inportan. for publication
In q former communication from ne, which pub
lished In your widely circulated journal time In
April lsst sdverted TO the difficulties and
delays which then TO retad paJ Of the large
sum Of money appropriated BY Congress in LIQUIDATION
of the clsm which the Cherokees old settlers
they termed. held seainss his government The
money srpropris ted tine during te last session
Of and before February II arrived safely at vpn
Euren Arb, under charge Of Ca prennen> whers Il
Immediately locked In sasrshouse vault aud he
since remained there wSie those justly aud legally
entitled tot have not been de- 10 obts,a cent up
the present time. The FIRST tcuity that ntervensd In
reference TO the payment Of mis- mone7 occurred emong
the Indians themselves and might poshaps have easily
been adj ssted certain nts~seted parties had
cously nfsrmedded parpose to accomplish the selfish
appears however trst this long A.tsted question in
regard 10 the manner In Shch the Indians
their Money has at e,sh been brnsyht to onccessfu
isue and Colonel brennan the Ut ooiso
Affairs has given not that he will commsoos paving
day 32d inst
ne committee on aasns have In accord ace With thu
wh OF the people, decided TO -epuaato all nRs
against them xcspt zach made in writing aud
gsay aested aoonsequence Of this decision
hot Of disaprsptd claimants strating aud pro-
testing sRsinst the justice which tbs has
done them because the hsse set aside their
claims AZ invsd OF at least doubtf,A great deal Of
bitterness Of ling has been manifested against Colonel
U sambssgh. the attorney for the western hsrokees
because his claim hae been alo rea In full ~As Others
bsve been vheliy jected We personally scquaoted
with Cclossl stsmbeugh. asd know that 70 his cou
slant sDl antiring ekerons In their cause, the old
settler Chroheee mainly indebted for the passage of
the bill through Congress which appropriated 90 them tbs
large amount of funds which about TO be DISTRIBUTED
Pr ccp'is swrng them WOoDsiph
NV Nov q