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North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-14
For the NortIl CaroIina Standard.


.s--s THE CENTRAL RAIL Road. -
Mr.. HoLDEN: In your paper of the Sd Inst.., yon'
copied an article from the Charlotte Hornet est,
respecting the Raleigh and Gastonand Central Rail
| Roads, which article propose briefly TO examine.
Though an ardent friend OF internal mpyov e,nens.
and honestly believing that judicious system of
internal improvements will be of great advantage
both 10 the State and to ind viduas and confer ad
yantages too which cannot be estimated in dollars
and cents still am in favor of the fullest discus
sion, and pleased that your paper presents both
sides of The question: The Hornets Nest says:
1t is now thought that the CASTOR Road will 60
down. and believed by the investigating, by who
look before they think, and think well before they
speak, that the Central Road depends so much upon
the Castor Road, that the failure of the latter is but
the index of the formers failure. We arrive the
same combustion from the comparison which follows:
The Central Road is to be about 220 miles long,
say to Raleigh lGO miles, which distance answers all
the purposes of our remarks. The Wilmington Road
is about the same, say l60 Suppose the road to be
finished from Charlotte Raleigh and in operation.
The CASTOR Road suppose still to be in operation
The Central road has ,0OO, O00 Take the in
in through travel upon the Wilmington road and
suppose it will amount to the on the Central
road, $I93,7O 81. The way travel pei cent more
than the Wilmington road, $65,50i 80. Mails,
setc, the same, $50 954 81 Freights ST ,07l &C.
The whole making 81 PA 81, very pretty income
but may safely set the freight down at Sis, 900
more making the snug sum of $i26,244 81. Take
from this amount the interest payable on the money
the road COST $50 900, and there remain 1921 2f4 81
Deduct tor ordinary and extraordinary expenses the
Wilmington last year expenditures, less about $685.
900, and we have balance of $S5, 22l 81, very
pretty remainder for profits but still only something
like per cent.
Let us look at another phase of the subject We
lose in consequence of the failure of the CASTOR road
the through travel and great mail, amounting, with
deduction from the Wilmington estimate, to $780,
600 swapping previously estimated profits and
putting the road the State i'm debt about $3.50 900
annually"
Let us cypher - it out, making the calculation
in the same manner and using the data correct
ing one by reference the last report
of the Wilmington Rail Road.
Through travel, $l93,7O6 67
Way travel, $62 1892 6s. Add 5 per Ct, 65,5Ol so
Mails, rents, &C., SO,954 81
Freights, 7l.O5l Dc
Amount, $4lI,2l4 81
and not SILL .21i 81. The Nest made mistake of
$4,000 in setting down the treghtS, and mistake
of $4,000 in addition.
To $4l1,2l4 81
Add $4,000 supposed increase, $4,000 90
And we have $426,2I4 81
Subtract interest on 50, 100000, 100000 90
$2I6,2I4 81
Expenses of Wilmington Road last year
Sill 1872 80 less S25, 900, 146,232 80
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04
DIVISION.

We gave in our last, a brief account OF the
opening session of the late meeting of this body,
together with the Report of the NJ. W. P. We
present below a brief summary of its entire ae-
ton. The grand public demonstration is spoken
of as being a truly grand and imposing affair
It Is estimated that there were $4,000 of the fra
ternity in the city, including, it is said, nearly
1000 from Boston, and many from other parts Of
the Union. Addresses were delivered by the
P. NJ W. P. White and others, in a beautiful
grove in the University grounds.
The National Division has decided that char
ter members must pay two dollars when admit
ted to membership. The next annual session is
to be held in Richmond, Va. on the first Thurs
day in June, 1882. The negro question has been
settled against their admission. The I'd Sec. of
Art. 8. Constitution Subordinates, has been strick-
en- out. But three votes in favor of degrees
The perpetuity of the Pledge is abandoned. The
duties of the R. S. of Subordinate Divisions are
so modified, that notices to Subordinate DiSis-
ions of reflections, &c, de-, are to be within four
weeks thereafter. The per centage to the Ma
tional Division is reduced to five per cent
Funds on hand to be invested. One-half the
per centage paid by G. DIS for the past year is
to be returned them. First section of Rule 13,
Constitution of G. Divisions stricken out. Off
GERS of G.. D. to be voted for by Divisions. Sec.
10 article 10, Constitution of Subordinates, al
tered SO that members violating the pledge the
third time may be reinstated, the Division to be
/ the Judge Of the penalty. Honorary member.
ship instituted. A new ritual is to be prepared
and five hundred dollars appropriated for that
purpose.
We may well congratulate the Order on the
results of the session. The settlement of two OIL
three matters is peculiarly gratifying. The re
fpeal of the alterations in the obligation mad,
last year, and restoring the original language
quietly removes this cause of discomfort
The question of the admission of colored persons
gave rise to an excited discussion, but resulte,
a in the affirmation of the position formerly as
sumed by the body-that is, that persons Of co.
or are ineligible. This decision passed by a twC
third vote. Any officer of a subordinate Divi
:, ion can be reelected to office. Four weeks, il
stead of one week, are to elapse after the reie,
ton of a candidate, before notice isto be sent
> ~neighboring Divisions.
The vote for officers of Grand Divisions ma
be taken by Divisions, if so required
The next session is to be held in Richmon,
Va, and it being the year for the election of q
fcers, we hope the entire South will be strongl
represented ; and that on Southern ground "
may meet our brethren of the North, and lab,
for the good of our common cause. All eonfi
ting matters now satisfactorily arranged. v
trust that our future increase will be even mo.
rapid than ever heretofore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04
SOUTH LOWELL D

We have been requested to correct a report
which is IN circulation, that the Rev. JAMES A.
DEAN, Principal of this Institution, will not be
connected with it during the next session. The
School will still be conducted by Mr.. D., under
whose management it has obtained a high repu
tation for promoting sound morality and thor
ough scholarship; and it will still labor to de
serve that reputation.
The services of Mr.. John Bailey, late Princi
pal of Leasburg Academy, have been secured a,
Assistant; and from the reputation which he
bears, we have no hesitation in saying that his
department will be well filed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04
Tahita' Department.
From the Monumental Fountain.

LEOU4 JIG AAbAAAAhCAA@A O0AANAh
Mr.. FOUNTAIN In your last number
was an article headed Female Influence
for temperance" 1t brought to my mind
a fact to which l was a witness many years
ago in the Old Dominion. 1t was both as
to time and place, an occasion which too
many suppose makes drinking almost a sine
qua non. ] will give it you, that if you
think it will avail anything, either with the
ladies or the clergy, to urge them to go and
do likewise, they may have the benefit oft.
It was about the time that temperance was
making considerable progress, but before
toetotaltSm was the order Of the day.
- l was called upon one evening to oficiate
at wedding. The company was large and
fashionable. The ceremony over, and the
happy pair seated and congratulated, the
bridesmaid and groomsman Immediately had
brought each a large waiter, tho one loaded
with cake, the other with sparkling glasses
of lemonade and wine. The bride took a
piece of cake and a glass of lemonade, the
groom in compliment perhaps. or perhaps
from principle, followed suit. The bride was
urged by both the maid and groomSman tc
take a glass of wine. She shook her head,
and politely. but firmly declined. It was
then passed to all the ladies, who true tc
the example of the bride, determined, eoerg
on Of them, to ''look not upon the wine"
As the waiter was being passed from the
last lady to the first gentleman, I thought
new is the time to speak for though I has
greSt confidence in the example of the ladies
! still thought a little precept would not de
tract from the influence of that example. ]
had reason to believe too, that my voice
might have some influence therefore ven
turcd to say. that I was very happy to oh
serve the noble example set by the ladies
and expressed the hope that the gentlemen
would all follow it. They did so and 81
far as l could discover, not a drop of wint
was tasted that evening ; yet a merrier, hap
pier bridal party l never saw.
Now that bride was a jeaoeI, and so wer'
her companions. 1t was their example rath
er than the precept ofthe preacher. that wa
the turning point of the pleasantness of tn
occasion. And who can tell, but that t
this day, the influence of that brides exam
pie may be working its way on the cor
duct of many ofthose young men.
A MINISTER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04

TRAIN THE You've observe the young
trees or shrubs if not carefully tended and
a clear opening made for them, and care ia
ken to keep them in that course, they will
incline first one way and then another, seek
ing sun and air, and trying to struggle into
individuality, until choked by surrounding
vegetation, with crooked stems and decayed
leaves, they are found completely worthless.
Is not this the course of the human mind If
not guarded and guided Alright =? While en-
curing for knowledge and straining after
truth it becomes crooked in error and in vice
and the crookedness and decay of sin and
death are the consequences.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.

u OEOOhAI E1lCAL
am composed of "a letters.
My q, l2,2 5, p, 9, I6, s. a province ofAfri-
ca.
My 7, II, 5, %, 4. II, "a, %, 5, %, an island
on the coast of the United States.
My II, 10, II, 81, Is, a town of South Amer
lea.
Ny 9, 10, 90, II, s. %, 70, I,2I, A, Is a town
in Austria.
My Il, 10, p, ., 49, 2, 8, Is. 6, IA, 6, a city
of Asia.
Ny 10. 6, %, 10, 1s, 16, a country on the East
ern Continent.
My II, 6, II, 81, l, II, 5, an island of Ocean
lea.
My p, 10, 20, 49,, 6, 8. 81, -, 9, a cape on the
coast of Asia.
Ny 9, 5. 2, g., 5. %, Is. 10, le, l6, IS, a town
in Mexico.
Ny s,2l, -, 10 IS; a town in Arabia.
My II, s, a, 4, z, p, II, %, 81, II, a large
island in S. latitude.
Ny II, q, 6, as, II, ~, 2, sc, IL, 10, %, a
town in one of the Germanic States.
Ny Is, 16. 20, II, a town in Russia.
My IL, /, 9,9, Is, II, 21, IL, an island that ha:
My Z. 6, 5, p, 81, %. 81, %, ?, rs, a lake IL
S. America.
My 10, 13, II. IS IS, ~. 8, &c, 20, 10, apro
vince and town of South America.
Ny 30 g., l., 8 "a. II, IA, Is, 20, 40, Is, p,
town in North Carolina.
Ny whole what every Son Of Temperance 1oUes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04

LADIES MEETING ON THE New Cos
TUNE.-The meeting on Saturday afternoon,
at Hope Chapel, was well attended. The
Committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, The present fashion of female
dresses is detrimental to health, ~inconveni-
ent, burthensome, uncomfortable, rncleanly,
and less becoming than other styles that
might be adopted and
Whereas, This fashion IS of foreign orr
gin, and with all its disadvantages, is fol-
lowed by our co~untry-women, with a slavish
subservicncy, unworthy of a free people
thereupon,
ReSo5ged, that We will recommend and
adopt SOM style of dress which will relieve
us of our present oppressive and exhausting
burdens which will allow us that freedom
of motion which is indispensable to useful
ness or enjoyment which will not condemn
us to the Offices Of street sweepers and pub
lie scavengers ; and which will render. US in.
dependent of the caprices of Foreign Courts
and French modistes.
RESOLVED, That we claim the right tc
wear such a dress as is decent, becoming,
proper for our duties. and calculated to pro
mote ease, comfort and health.
ResOlred. That Fashion, having often re
conciled us 10 costumes that are now seen II
be hideous, be nov appealed to, TO sanction
one which combines the elements of use an,
beauty.
Resolved, That we call upon our sister
everywhere to declare, by words and deeds
their independence of hurtful and degrading
fashions, and to adopt such styles of dress a
may best promote health, usefulness, com
fort and real beauty.
Resolped, That the costume we recon
mend is not Turkish nor Persian, bu: Amer
lean the outgrowth of our own wants, tn
product of our skill, and the sign of our il
dependence.
These resolutions were passed by an a
most unanimous votc.-N. y. Organ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

The Most Worthy Scribe, DR.. Fickardt, rarely,
if ever, presents a do :ument to the National Di-
vision which does not bear the marks of careful
thought and observation In his report the pre-
sent year he calls attention to the fact thai few
or no returns have been, OF can be, made to
some of the inquiries in the schedules in use,
and proposes the substitution of other questions.
the answers to which are practicable, and which
would show with an approach to accuracy what
Is doing for the promotion of the cause. Thus,
for example, let the inquiry to each Grand and
Subordinate Division be this; how many tracts
have you distributed? What subjects were trea.
ted of in those traets9 The answers to these
would indicate very clearly the amount of zeal
in each jurisdiction, and also show the kind 81
information or argument which had been spread
abroad. We hope the suggestion of DR.. Flick.
ardt may be adopted, with a,further item, Of
How many Temperance papers are taken in
your Division Z"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04

Her mother sat near him-a very picture of
broken hearted resignation-her hands we're
clasped and half raised. and the large tears
followed each other silently down her pale
cheeks. There was yet another fgure-two
more--onc was the youthful bridegroom.
He sat perfectly immovable. with his face
buried in his hands there was no sob, no
expression of violent grief-not even one
%convulsive movement of agony. But his
hair-those locks which when I had seen
him last were dark and glossy as the ravens
wing-were bleached as white as the snowy
mantle on which his forehead was resting
and that mantle covered the lifeless form of
Amy Ivansworth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04

e The Grand Scribe has forwarded to all
the Divisions, entitled to the same, the new P.
W. and Exp. fOrS the present Quarter. A few
Divisions that have failed to forward Returns
for two or more Quarters, have not been sup
piled, in compliance with Rule II, Constitution
of Grand Division, which says:-"Any Divis
ion neglecting to make Quarterly Returns and
payment CT dues, shall be disqualified from vo
ting in the Grand Division; nor shall they BE-
allowed 10 receive the passwords until said re
turns and payments are made" As soon as tbs
delinquent Divisions comply with their duty, il
this respect, they will be furnished with th'
new password.
Should any Division entitled, fail to receive it
they will please make the same known to the G
s, in order that a duplicate copy may be sen
them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04
~
OHIO

The Convention for amending the Constitu.
ton of this State, inserted a section, placing il
out OF the power of the Legislature to pass
any laws authorizing the sale of ardent spirits
but granting authority for the passage of such
as may be deemed expedient for the suppress.
Ion OF the same. The question of the reception
or rejection OF the new Constitution and the
no-lleense clause, have been just submitted tc
the people, and there is no doubt that botf
are carried by large majorities. The no license
section receives a larger vote than the New
constitution. In the rum-ridden city of Gin
clnnau with 1900 %groggeries, the no license
minority is 2,343!!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04

BLooMERIsM.-A lady is soon to appear
on our streets in the Boomer costume
Our fair friends need not ask us who it is,
for we arc bound up in the tightcst sort of
confidence. This, however, We will venture
to communicate she is single, young, and
beautiful. The ringing of the Courthouse
bell will announce the announcement other
perambulation. and it is expected that the
stores will be closed during her progress
We have purchased a ~lorgnette, or double
barrel operaglass, in order that we may
bring her up as close as possible.
Petersburg (Va.) Intslligencer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04
CONDITION OF THE ORDER.

The Returns Of tie Subordinate Divisions,
for the past Quarter, have commenced COM
ing in and while they do not show as large
an increase as for the Quarter preceding.
they vet represent the Order in a sound and
healthy condition-the gains being much
larger han the losses in a large majority Of
the Divisions. The following list shows the
net gain and loss of the Divisions heard from:
Arson Div. shows a net increase of 3 over
all losses, except the withdrawal of 10 to
form a new Division; members 50.
Perseverance, ~Smithfeld, net loss Of 2;
members 80.
Washington, Louisburg, net loss of one
members 81.
Fraternal, Y~anceyville, net gain of three
members 81.
Tabs Creek, Granville, gain 10, MEM
bers 10.
French's Creek, Bladen, gain 8, members
40.
Hookerton, Greene, gain 10, members So.
Howard, Bear Branch, no loss or gain.
Hopewell, M~ecklenburg, gain 5, members
81.
Long Creek, New Hanover, gain l, men,
bers 81.
Triumph, Northampton, no loss or gain,
members 20.
Line, Wayne, loss 2, members II.
Doctors Creek, loss l, members %.
Cane Creek Factory, Randolph, gain 8,
members "a.
Graham, Alamance. gain /, members 20.
American Eagle, Rockfsh, gain 2, MEM
bers Is.
Spirit of the Age, Greensboro gain 4,
members 81.
Uharie, Montgomery, gain 9, members Ia,
Philanthropic, Falkland, new Div. mem
bers II.
Safeguard, Duplin CO, new Division MEM
bes IL.
Silver Run, Stanly CO, New Division num-
bens Is.
Pineville, Richmond, no gain or loss, 10
Free Hill, Stanly, 16
Pleasant Grove, Alamance, gain 4, mem
bers 33.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04

~ As this number of our paper bears the
date of our National Anniversary, when the
memory of WASHINGTON, and his illustrious
compeers will recur to so many millions of
American hearts, we have concluded to give
the following glowing eulogy upon the charac-
ter of the Father of His Country, by the re-
nowned British orator Philips:
No matter what may be the birthplace Of
such a MN rs WASHINGTON. No climate can
claim, no country can appropriate him the
boon of Providence to the human race: his
fame is eternity his residence creation
Though it was the defeat of our arms, and the
disgrace of our policy, / almost bless the con-
vulsion in which he had his origin: if the heay-
ems Numbered and the earth rocked, yet, when
the storm passed, how pure was the climate
that it cleared; how bright in the brow of the
armament was the planet it revealed to ISL
In the production of Washington, it does real
" appear IS if nature was endeayoring to i'm
prove on herself, and that all the virtues Of the
ancient world were but so many studies pre-
paratory to the patriot Of the new. Individual
instances, no doubt, there were; spleudid ex-
empliications of some single qualifications:
Cesar was m~erciful Scipio was continent;
Hannibal was patient; but it was reserved for
Washington to blend them all in one, and like
the lovely masterpieces of the Grecian artist,
to exhibit in one glow of associated beauty, the
pride Of every model. and the perfection Of ev-
cry master.
As a general he marshalled the peasant into
n veteran, and supplied by discipline the alb
sence of experience. As a statesman, he en-
larged the policy of the cabinet into the most
comprehensive system Of general advantage
and such was the wisdom Of his views, and
the philosophy Of his e~ounsels, that TO the SOL
der and the statesman, he almost added the
character of the sage. A conquerer, he was
untainted with the crime of blood; a reyolu-
ZIONIST, he was free from any stain of treason ;
for aggression commenced the contest, and q
country called him to the command; liberty
unsheathed his sword necessity stained, VIC
tory returned it. If he had paused here, hlsto-
ry might doubt what station to assign him ;
whether at the head of her citizens or her SOL
diers, her heroes or her patriots. But the last
glorious act crowned his career, and banishes
hesitation- Who, like Washington after hay-
ing freedra country, resigned her crown, and
retired to a cottage rather than reign in a CAPT.
tai. Immortal mani He took from the battle
its crime, and from the conquest its chains: he
I left the victorious the glory Of his self-denial,
D and turned upon the vanquished only the ret
ribution ofhis mercy. Happy, proud America
" The ightnings Of heaven yielded to your phil
osophy! The temptations of earth could moi
seduee your patriotism
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04
THE WILMINGTON HERALD.

We have neglected to notice the change which
took place some weeks since in reference to the
publication of one of the Wilmington papers,
The Wilmington Chronicle, has been discontin-
uedy and a s~emi-weekly Journal, Edited by Tai
colt Burr, Esq, and entitled the Herald, is pub
lished in its stead. The Herald is ably edited,
being a lively and interesting sheet. Success tC
Mr.. Burr hi paper is an acquisition to tht
North Carolina Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04

We find in an old work the following ac-
count respecting several burying grounds, in
the State of Tennessee. 1t is by the Rev. Mr..
Gwinn, an aged and respectable member Of the
Methodist connection, and who resides in the
section of the country where they are located !:
SIN the county of White, State of Tennessee,
near the town of Sparta, there have been dis
covered three burying grounds, where a very
small people are deposited in tombs (cofins)
of stone. The greatest length Of the skeleton
is nineteen inches. Some of these people ap-
pear to have lived to a great age-their teeth
being worn smooth and short, while others are
full and long. Many of the tombs (grayes)
have been opened and the skeletons examined.
The graves are about two feet deep; the cof-
fins are of stone, made by laying a flat stone at
the bottom, one at each end, and one over the
corpse. The dead are all buried with their
heads towards the east, and in order, laid on
their backs, and their hands on their breasts.
In the bend of their left arms is found a cruise
or mug, that would hold nearly a pint, made Of
ground stone or shell of a gray color. IN which
is found, one, two or three shells supposed to
be sea shells. One of these skeletons had
about the neck "a pearl beads. There are
many of these burying grounds. Near the one
which | examined is the appearance of an an.
Gent town. The bones found in these graves
are strong and well set, and the whole frame
appears to be well formed. These graveyard,
are in extent On acre and a half.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04

PENNSYLVANIA Soxs.-The block of Mar
bic prepared by the Sons of Temperance of
Pennsylvania, for the National Washington
Monument, is to be taken to Washington, on
Thursday, the Sd July inst, and publicly pre-.
scented to the Building Committee, on the morn
ing Of the Fourth. A delegation equal to one
from every county in the State, is to aceompa-
ny it thither, and will be received by a com
mite Of the Grand Division of the District, al
Baltimore, and by the entire Grand Division on
its arrival at Washington. The Pennsylvania
Delegation intend to visit Mount Vernon before
returning.