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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04

Veto is a Latin word which literally
interpreted, means "Iforbid." The best
veto that we know of, is the temperance
pledge. If all the people Of this country
were TO exercise this veto power, the
fountain Of official and legislative author
ity would be purified, rendering a Presi.
dental veto matter of little importance
Let US veto grogshops and intemperance
and we shall o o have a contented anc
happy people. In exercising this veto
power, we would tread on no doubtful
ground-would exercise no doubtful priv
ilege. We have a right-a constitution
al right TO DO SO, and but few men of an,
consideration will deny it.
S. C.. Tenn. .Adrocate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04
THE LAND OF OUR BIRTH.

There is not a spot on this wide peopled earth,
So dear to the heart as the land of our birth
IT'S the home of our childhood the beautiful
spot
Which memory retains when all else is forgot
May the blessings of God
Ever hallow the sod,
And its valleys and hills by our children be trod.
Can the language of strangers in accents I'M
known
SEM a thrill to our bosoms like that of our own ?
The face may be fair and smiles may be bland,
But it breathes not the tone of our dear native
land
There's no spot on earth,
Like the land of our birth.
Where heroes keep guard Ger the altar and
hearth
How sweet is the language that taught us tc
blend
The dear names Of parent, husband, and friend
Which taught us to lisp on our mothers sof
breast
The ballads she sung when she rocked us t.
rest
May the blessings of God
Ever hallow the sod,
Andit valleys and hills by our children be trod
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04

No sort of intoxicating beverage,
whether wine, spirits, beer or cider, will
be admitted to a place in the Worlds
Fair. The continental wine growers are
in despair at the exclusion of their pro-
ducts. Two ladies Of Southampton will
exhibit a gigantic piece Of Berlin en-
hroiderv. 1t has cost them ten months
labor, covers three thousand square in,
ches and represents Abraham, the Faith.
er of all nations, offering up bis son Isaac
upon the Altar. with an Angel appearing
in the clouds, with distant landscape anc
scenery. On the top, looking through
the foliage, is a symbolicaI representa-
ton Of the eye Of the Almighty fgura
lively uttering the sublime expression
in holy writ. Lay not thine hand upor
the lad."-Foreign paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04

v. B. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is Agent for this paper,
and authorised to take advertisements,
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, baltimore,
is our Agent in that City, for the same
purposes.
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MA

In Marlborough District, South Carolina, at
the residence of Mr.. Jonathan Watson, Sun
day evening the 18th of February, by the Rev.
Thos. Cook, Mr. William j. Mcdaniel, to Miss
Jane Dillan, formerly of Marion District, S c.
In Rohesun county, on the 18th inst. by
Chas. Staten, Mr.. Abraham Moore to Mrs. Ma
~ Jane Biggs. Also, on the 10th instant. by
the same, Mr.. Archibald Prevatt, TO Miss Hell
en- eldest daughter Of the Rev. Furney Prevail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04
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MUTUAL CoNsoLATIoN.-An old cler-
gyman, who had an old tailor as his bea-
die or ot4cer for many years, returning
from a walk where Thomas was in the
constant habit Of attending him, thus ad-
dressed his fellow traveller : Thomas,
| cannot tell how it is, that our church
should be getting thinner and thinner.
For | am sure | preach as well as ever
did, and should have far more experience
than when | first came among you" an.
deed" replied Thomas, cold ministers
nowadays, are just like old tailors-fol
| am sure | can sew as well as ever ]
did, and the cloth is the same, but it,
the cut, sir-it's the new cut!
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NEWSPAPERS in A FAMILY.


There is a great deal of truth in the
following article. Would that we could
impress it iorcibly on the minds of all
the heads of families, who consider a lit
tie money paid for a newspaper, as "just
so much money thrown awayl"
hiUe your Child a NeUspaper.-A child
beginning TO read becomes delighted
with a newspaper because he reads of
names and things which are very famil-
lar, and he will make progress according
ly. A newspaper one year is worth a
quarters schooling to a child, and every
father must consider that substantial in
formation is connected with advance
ment. The mother of a family, being
one of its heads, and having more imme.
dIate charge of children, should herself
be instructed. A mind occupied, be.
comes fortified against the ills of life, anc
becomes braced for any emergency
Children amused by reading or study
are Of course considerate, ard more easil,
governed. How many thoughtless youn!
men have spent their earnings in a tav
ern or gr~og-shop, who ought to have beer
reading. How many parents who neve
+ spent twenty dollars for books for thei
families, would have given thousands IL
Il reclaim a son or a daughter who had ig
! norantly or t%houghtlessly fallen int
temptation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.

THERE will be a celebration at Knights
Division on Saturday the Sd of May at 2 o.
clock, P. NJ. Messrs Justice and Foote, will
deliver addresses on that occasion. The pub
lie generally are invited to attend, and the LA.
DIES, God bless them, are particularly reques
ted to be present.
The neighboring Divisions are respectfully
invited to attend.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04
Form of Application,
FOR A CHARTER FOR A SECTION OF
The Cadets Of Temperance.

(Date.J
The undersigned, youths of -, beiieH-
ing the Order Of the Cadets of Temperance I'd
be well calculated to extend the blessings of
Total Abstinence, and promote the general well
iare OF mankind respectfully petition the Grand
Section Of the State of North Carolina. to
grant them a Charter to open a new Section to
be, called the ---S ectiun. Mo-
Cadets of Temperance, of the State of North
Carolina, 10 be located in--,a and un-
der your Jurisdiction.
We pledge ourselves, individually and col
lectlvely, to be governed by all the rules and
usages OF said Grand Section, and also BY those
Of the National Section when formed.
Enclosed is the fee for Charter, R. Books. and
officers Cards, $500.
1t must also be stated whether the applicant
are members Of the Order or not if thew are
Of what Section.
The application to be directed to John +.
Hewlett, G.. w P. Greensboro, N. c. free of
postage To which must be appended the fol
lowing certificate.
This is to certify that Bro.--,whose
name appears IN the above as w. P. elect. is
now a Son Of Temperance in good standing in
division No. --,S S. Oft.
Signed by the w. P. of the Division.
P. 5. All kinds Of RegaIia for the Cadets
of Temperance, for sale BY the Grand Section.
Apply postpaid to the G. w. P.
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In Jacksonville. Onslow County, on the 18th
ultimo, Mr.. James r. jackson, a worthy and
acceptable member of Jacksonville Division,
Sons of Temperance. The Division passed
Resolutions expressive of their deep regret for
his loss, and of coincidence with the relatives
and friends of our deceased Brother.-Com.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04

Human remains 6ored up.-At Roches-
ter, N. Y, on the 26th inst. a barrel. at
The eastern Freight House, was, by ac-
cident, found to contain the dead body
of a man. 1t was marked for Geneva,
and is probably IN exhumed corpse DIES.
tined for dissection. The legs were cut
off. and a sheet vas wrapped round the
body. A o jury would be sum
moned to investigate the matter. The
body had not been recognised.
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TO TIRE RAOgE S,

THE SUBSCRIBER has succeeded in pro-
curing the services of a superior Workman ; and
any article which the Ladies may want in the
Fancy Baking line, | am confident | can please
in every respect.
Parties furnished with every thing nice on
the best terms. Give me a fair trial, and then
if | do not give satisfaction every way, there
will be no charge made.
L. B. WALKER.
Raleigh, Sept. Is. 1850. SIT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04

To ascertain the length Of the day and the
night at any time of the year, double the time
Of the SUMS rising. which gives the length OF
the night, and double the time of setting,
which gives the length Of the day.
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L. %. -. r.

GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE Grand Lodge of this State will meet in
Z the Hall of MANTEo LODGE, No. 8, in the
City Of Raleigh, on "Wednesday. the fourteenth
day of May, at II O'clock. A. NJ.
WIN. d. COOKE,
Grand Secretary.
3l-4w.
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HEARTH 4 LTCHFORD.
Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
HITS, BOOTS, SHOES &c.

fsA WOULD respectfully ask attention to the
-" following, a portion OIL their Spring purchase
es, which have been received
Chameleon Herman, Silk Brocade Labradors'
Fancy Six Tissues Berages. Berage DeLains,
Poplins, Prints, French .iaconetts. + embroidered
Swiss Muslins, .Alborines, ChenIe Ginghams,
Lace Sbawls Grape do.
Fancy Cravats for Ladies, Jaspra Silks,
Clirnie 10 Emb'd Silk Mantillas, Lace and MHslin
Visiees, Belts, Lace, Trimmings, &C., &c.
ALSO,
Bleached and Brown Shi.tings and Sheetings,
IRISH Linens, Summer Coatings, and Pant stuffs,
&c, &c.
Raleigh, March 25, 1851. 3I--
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JOB PRINTING,
Neatly executed at this OGes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04

A SIGHT.--What a glorious sight
would this, our beloved country exhibit
10 the world. ifthe great and blessed OBJ
iects of the temperance reform were full
" accomplished! Health, wealth, peace
and prosperity, order and morality, diff
fused on all sides-the land filled with
happy homes, %virtuous, manly fathers
and husbands, rejoicing wives and moth
ers. happy and pure young men ant
maidens, and all uniting in grateful
thanksgiving for the extinction Of tn
monster curse.
Has no INFIRMITY.-A clergyman
was asked to drink wine at a weddin
and refused as every one should
"What Mr.. NJ" said one Of the guest
don't you drink wine at a wedding /!
"No, sir" was the reply. 81 will tax
aglass Of water" "But sir" said h
othciGus guest, "you recollect the aC
vice Of Paul 10 Timothy TO take a littl
wine Tor his infrmity." 81 have n
inhrmIty," was the reverend gentleman
reply.
ONE BAD ENoUGH.-If there WEI
but one drnnkard on earth, he would |
world-wonder and an object of unive
sal pity. What a scene Of dismav IN,
Is the countless multitude. who,on eve
side, are dying under the poison dIaugt
Of rum!
SRlRlTuoUs LlaUoRs.-There are in the C
ofN. Y, 5225 establishments where linuo
sold. Or these, 4425 are licensed and IS
are open on Sunday.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-21
The Peace Congress.

How the world would stsgnate. we're it
not for the follies of the hair-brained and en-
thusiastic. Happily they now and then MAJ e
the sides of The wise and grave shake with
wholesome, even though the aforesaid grav-
ty and wisdom quickly subside into COM
possion-profounaest pity OF the Utoplans.
How many laughs has wisdom enjoyed at
the cost ofspecuative folly. There was one
Hervey who avouched he discovery OF the
circ u lation Of blood. And the world laugh
ed, and then rebuked him; and finally, for
his outrageous nonsense; deprived him OF
his practice. There was one Jenner, who,
having speeulated on the hands Of certain
dairy maids, theorized upon vaccine virus
and declared that in the cow he had discov-
cred remedy for the small pox. And the
world shouted, and the wags were especially
droll, foretelling, in the excess of their witty
fancies, the growth of cows horns from the
heads Of vaccinated babies. When il was
declared that our streets should be lighted
by ignted gas-the gas to flow under our
feet-the world laughed and then checked
in its merriment, stoutly maintained that
some night London, from end to end, would
be blown up. Winsor, the gas man,
was only a more tremendous Guy Fawkes.
When the experimental steamer at Black
wall, was first essayed, and went stern fore
most, the whole river rang with laughter
There never was such waterman's holiday
When Stephenson was examined by the
Paramenty sages upon railway project, by
which desperate people were to travel at the
rate of aye, fifteen miles an hour, the Quar-
terly Review laughed a sardonic laugh,
asking, with killing irony, Would not men
as soon be shot out Of gun as travel by such
meansr And when, last autumn. the Peace
Congress met at Frankfort, did not the wise
ones laugh at the tinkering paci6ca tors-the
simple ones in broadbrim and drabl They
met at st. Raul's Church. (did they pay two
pencef and tiger Haynau listened to the m,
and was not then and there converted to a
lamb; neither was single piece of cannon
turned by the eloquence of the takers into
honey. The wise world has laughed at the
circulation Of bIood-at gas-at steam-at
railways. Why should not the world enjoy
its horse collar grin at the preachers of peace!
Why should not arbitration (until an accep-
ted principle) be quite as ridiculous (until
triumphant) as vacclnationl IL Jenner was
a quack, why should not the dove-the sym
bol Of peaoe-be pronounced most fabulous
goosei Meanwhile. and only few hours
after the Peace Congress left Frankfort,
England and France are tied together by the
electric wire, and the lightning carries mes
cages between the two nations-the natural
enemies. An electric wire from Dover to
Cape Grisnez! What line Of comment on
the laughers.- Douglas Jerold.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-21
From the Boston Atlas.
Paine's Light-A Plain Statement.

| Messrs. EdiroFs:-Mueh has been said
snd written about Mr.. Psine's newly Dis.
covered process 10 the production of eas.-
BY some IL has been dogmsijca;ly prououo.
ced hnmbug, and by some more firmIv
slated 10 be reality. Among the fovrne,
was the Scientific committee, several edi.
tors. .and, am sorry TO say, my humble self.
Against these, ]. c. Pedrick, Esq, The pro.
prietor Of the patent, and Mr. Paine with .
friend or Two, had to maintain the UNEQUAL
contest. The contest has been kept up for
several months, but IL mus; now be consid.
cred at an ehd in the complete triumph or
Mr. Paine.
On Thursday last, two gentIeman or tbi.
city, met in Mr.. Pane's house, 10 Worces.
ter, TWO other gentleman from New York
one OF whom is the President Of q gas com.
pany. aud the other Professor of Cheoi..
uy 10 Medical College in that civ. The
object we all had in view; was To ssceusio
Tor ourselves whether 10 reality, Mr.. Paine
bad made any such discovery
Mr. Paine politely conducted US TO tbs
apartment 10 which bis gas generator was
placed. He Immediately put il 10 operation.
aud we all saw with sstonis hment a wonder.
iulIy coplous evolution of hydrogen eas.
which after passing from the glass lar In
which IL was made. into another glass lar
where II combines with carbon. issued by a
tube TO The burner, whore il is lighted. and
produced beautiful bright light. II CON.
toued 10 burn as long as the instiumep, was
kept 10 motion. The gas was produced and
was burned before our eyes. Now. from
hat material was this gas produceda We
all saw aud were satisfied that !, was produced
from water. We left Mr.. Psine's house
Iuliy convinced that he had in reality made
one oi the greatest discoveries Of the age;
And IN all probability II will prove, in its u,.
Innate developemenis the greatest discovers
of modern ti.ries. That there was any de.
ceptlon 10 the exhibition, not one entertain.
ID the thought for a moment. All was fair.
iberal aod honorable, Now there is no mis-
axe in all this; it is tact that gas light can
'e obtained from water at very small COST.
3ut when. it is asked. are We 10 have the
'ene6l Of III We suppose when the pro-
'rietors shall have received 40 ADEQUATE re-
nuneraliou. We hope a company will soon
e formed 10 introduce il into the city of
'osion. Yours, &c. 6.
Names are a. this Office,
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-21
The Divine and the Doctor.

A deyout minister was once asked by a
sceptieI If he preached to save souls; and on
replying that he did. the cavillsr reloined
did you ever see soulr NO. Did you
ever hear soulf NO. Did you ever taste
soulP Mo- Did you ever smell soulr
No Did you ever feel soul?' 'Yes, thank
Cod said the preacher. 'Well,' said the
cavilling doctor, there are four out of five
senses against one, that thsrc is no soul -
So the matter might have stopped, but the
preacher, as subtle in understanding as he
was pious in heart turned the table upon the
oavi!ling doctor. and being informed that he
was doctor Of medicine, asked, Did you
ever see painp No was the reply did
you ever hear paint No. Did you ever
taste paina NO. Did you ever smell
painF NO Did you ever feel painr Yes,'
said the doctor. We'll, them rejoined the
preacher, there are, you see, also four sem
sss against one to prove that thsreis no such
thing as PAIN
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-21


MOLLY SAID.-The venerable President OF
the late Georgia Convention, Thomas'Sp Spaul-
ding, of Mcintosh, whose years have nearly
reached the scriptural limit of fourseore. up
on taking tho chair, addressed the body over
which he was called to preside in the few
but expressive words which follow:-
Gentlemen Of the ConrentiOn:-I thank you
for the honor you do me in placing me in
the chair on this memorable occasion. 1t is
perhaps an Appropriated feel that it is a
graceful termination of my long life.
Gentlemen, it may be expected that should
say something Of my opinions on this occa-
sion. For the fret time in twenty five years,
Congress has appeared willing to listen to
our complaints, aud / am filled with hopes
for the future. For fifty years, the most en-
lightened nations Of Europe-France, Spain,
Italy and Germany-have been laboring in
blood and through desoation after "free Gov
ernment." For sixty-three years we have
known quietu6e. From small people we
have become a great nation under our Con-
stitution-and rather than THAT CONSTl-
TION should perish, would wish that my
self and every human being that has drop
of my blood in his veins should perish. To
use the words of Homer,
Before that dreadful day,
May me and mine lie pressed beneath our mon
umental clayl"
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-21
How 10 wear a shawl.

lfa lady sports shawl at all, and only We
ry falling shoulders should venture to do so,
we should recommend it to be always either
falling off or putting on, which produces pret-
ty action. Or she should wear il upon one
shoulder and down the other, or in some way
drawn irregular, so as to break the unIformi-
ty. One of the faults of the present costume
as overy real artist knows, is that it offers too
few diagonal lines. Nothing is more pictur-
esque than a line across the bust, like the
broad ribbon of the order Of the garter as
worn by Queen Victoria, or the loose girdle,
sioping across the hips, in the costume of the
early Plantagenets. On this very account,
the long scarf shawis is as picturesque a
thing as lady can wear. With the broad
pattern sweeping over one shoulder, and a
narrow one, or none at all on the other, il
supplies the eye with that rregularity which
drapery requires. while the STARTING form and
colors Of the border lying carolessly round
the figure, give that eastern idea which eve
~ shawl more or less implies. What ORR
entail would ever wear one straight up and
down, and uniformity on both sides, as our
ladies' often do.-[Quarterly Review.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-21

HORSEBACK RIDINs IN MADEiRA.-Thc
Hon Juhn A Dix, 10 his recent work. A
Winter In Madeira gives sp amusing ac-
count OF horseback riding az Funchal. For
80 cents an hour fine horse can be hired
at any livery stable, together with man as
attendant. who follows on foot: and when
you desire to ride fast he catches hold Of
your hors's tail and is drawn along In this
way he prevents you from rnuniug away from
him. Mr.. Dix says that the horses soon be-
come accustomed TO these human appends-
ges, and that the fellows have 4 way OF ma
King the horse 60 fast or slow, as they desire,
10 spite Of he rider. Mr.. Dix says, that for
ladies' this association OF horse aud driver is
a great convenience. They need no other
attendant. He is always ready to render any
assistance; IL the horse lo0ses shoe lie has
hammer and nails in HE pocse, to ieplace
i. |, is not easy to fancy more ludicrous
spectacle than lady riding through the city
at iul gallop with man hanging TO the tau
OF her horse; but such scenes are Of hourly
occurrence 10 Fuhchal. and the eye soon be
comes accustomed to them.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-21
PREAcHiNe TO rnE PoINr.-Passinga n .

PREAcHiNe TO rnE PoINr.-Passing a.
tuv SUutuS Vip v,eouro1uL-..r,-,~ ~.vs,,s: az. ~.
Ala, stepped into the Presbyterian Leo
ture-room, where slave was preaching
"My bredren," said he, ''tiod bress your
souls, 'ligion is like the Alabam river! In
spring CONE fresh, an bring in all do ole logs
slabs an stick, dat hab bon laying on de
bank, an carry them down de current. By
emby de water 60 down den log catch ere
on dis island. den a SLAB gifts cotohed on de
shore. all dc sticks on de bnshes. an dare
dey lay, withrin an dryin till cum mother
fresh. Just so dare cum 'viyal of 'ligion;
dis ole sinna brot in, dat ole backsider brot
back an all dc .foke seems comm an nifty
good times. But bredren, God bress yurs
souls; byemby 'vivals gone; den dis ole sin
ma is stuc on his ole sin; den dat ole back
slider is cotch war he was afore, on jus such
a rock; den wun after mother that had got
'ligon lays all long de shore, on dare they
lay till mother 'viyal. BELOVED bredren, God
bress yure souls, keep in de current tho't
his illustration beautiful enough for moro
elegant dress, and too true, alas! of others
than his own race.-[ Christian Herald.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-21
MATRIMONY.

A COUPLE sat beside the fire.
Debating which should first retro;
The husband positively had said
"Wife. yor shall 60 and Vsrm the bed"
IL never will" she quick replied,
IL did so once, and nearly died."
"And will not. rejoined ihe spouse.
With frmer tone and lowering bro'ss,
And then a war of words arose,
Continuing till they nearly froze-
When both grew mute and lowering higher
Around the family glim'ring fire,
They trembled DER the dying embers
Resolved like heroes ne'er to yield,
But force each other from the field,
And thus this once fond, loving pair
In silence shook and shivered there,
Till midnight faded into morn,
And cocks were Growing FOR the dawn,
When all at once the husband said
"Wife, hadn't we bettsS go to bedi'