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Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-09-19
HOLLY SPRINGS MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1851

annually, byan arbitrary system OF tax
alton, and every sort of vexatious ex-
cuse, a tribute of twenty-four millions
of dollars. With part of this sum the
Spanish government supports twenty
thousand soldiers to keep the inhabi-
tants in subjection, and the entire Span
ish marine, which. has its principal STA
tons in the ports of Cuba. No trade
or business can be pursued without
first paying for a license-no company
be entertained or amusements take
place in any residence, no removal be
made from place to place, without the
same ceremony. The productions of
the plantation are taxed-most of them
ten per cent on their value; tithes are
exacted to the amount Of more than a
quarter of million of dollars; yet the
inhabitants are obliged to support their
places of worship and Cemeteries by
subscription. No islander is ever al
lowed to hold any office, civil, judicial,
or military Euaru fsiaeo of hnnnr.
trust, or profit, is held by natives of Old
Spain. The island is allowed no rep
resentative in the Spanish Cortes. The
Captain General of the island is as alb
solute as the Grand Seignors, and estab-
fishes any law which his caprice may
dictate. Under his rule the slave trade
which is now tolerated in no other
civilized country, which even Brazil
has now suppressed in her dominions-
is actively carried on, and large car
goes of men and women from Africa are
constantly swelling the number Of those
who are held in slavery.
"Suchis the government under which
the people of Cuba live. Nothing can
be more natural than that they should
find such a rule intolerable, and desire
to shake it off. That this desire is gen.
eral among the planters of the island,
who bear the principal burdens of the
government, there is no manner of
doubt"
Such is the rule which, according to
the wing organ, it is the policy of our
government toperpetuate! Such is the
government against which tke conquest
of her own freedom by Cuba would be
calamity and curse! Is this the
doctrine of the whig party! Is it the
doctrine ofthe whig administration! 1t
comes to us from high quarter; and,
coming as it does in connexion with the
declarations of the Presidents, proclaim
alton, it will cause the country, in the
present crisis, to watch with suspicion
the course of the administration which
it has placed in power, and which at
this moment, by a most ill-timid dere-
LECTION of duty, cannot be heard, and
can scarcely be found.
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TERMS OF ADvE0TfSIy(:.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-01
SONS OF
MoRGANToN DIVISION. No. /

DIVISION. mo ID6.
WHEREAS, In the Providence of the all
wise God, who worketh all things after the
course of his own will, our aged father and be-
loved brother, WIN. MCINTYRE, has been
removed from US by the hand of death, the Di-
vision adopt the following as the expression of
their sentiments and feelings on the occasion:
lst. In this dispensation We recognize the
hand of the righteous, yet merciful Disposer
of all human events, and the destinies of all
creatures; and with s~orrowful but submissive
hearts, bow to this expression of his will.
End. In the decd. we have lost a brother
who has given to us, and to the community, a
strong and emphatic expression of his high
appreciation of that cause which til the object
Of this association to promote. We recognize
our loss. May the lesson he has given by bis
example not be lost on us or on the community.
8. To the friends Of the Decd this Division
give the assurance of their profound regard fol
our departed brother, of their sorrow at his re.
moval from US, and tender to them their earn
est sympathies and kind offices in their grie
and affection in this painful dispensation.
4tb. ReSoEUed, That this Division wear tht
usual badge of mourning for the space of thirt.
days.
5th. Rosnlred, That a copy of the forego
ing resolutions be furnished the friends of tn
Decd, and that they be published in the Ashe
Spirit of the Age.
JOHN W: WILSON,
IL. SHUFORD, Committee.
N. Z. KAYLER.
i Temperance Hall, July Is, 1851.
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GAitur'a Correspondence.
Mr. GILEAD DTvIsIoN, No. 22s,
July 4, 1851.


BRo. GoRMAx Our Division is moving
slowly but steadily onward, and as we roll, we
gather now and then some one Of our friends,
which helps us to fill the ranks, in that pleas
ant march towards the Fort Of Total Absti-
hence. Our honest opinion is, That no man
can feel and know himself safe, that handles,
and plays with the scorpion; no more can he
that INDUCES in the moderate use of spirituous
liquors. Therefore, our prayer and hearts de-
sire is, that the day is not far distant when the
whole Church Of Christ will come out on the
side Of total abstinence. The Church, the
christian, is represented as being the light of
the world, and says the Word of God, if that
light which, in us, be darkness, how great is
that darknessl If the inspired writer, in won
der and establishment, had to inquire as to the
greatness of that darkness, oh! my christian
friends, let us stop and think examine into
this matter; and should we, upon an honest
examination, yes, a prayerful examination, fine
that that cloud is hanging over the horizon o.
our minds, as rational, intelligent, and account
able beings, possessing OF immortal souls, ca
pable of such unspeakable happiness in all Eter
nifty, should we not seek to have it removed
Does il not seem that we should be willing Il
make any sacrifices that would tend in tn
least to the procuring Of that happiness tina
will never end, when one has made a create
sacrifice for us than we could even dare t.
think Of doing for ourselves S. A. P.
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At a irregular meeting of Cedar Grove Diyis-
ion, No. 81, S. of T., held ON the 18th July,
1851, the following Preamble and Resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, in the mysterious dispensation of
Divine Providence, it has pleased the Sovereign
disposer of human events, to visit us by death,
and remove from our midst LEMUEL PICKETT,
our friend and beloved brother. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That by the death of Bro. Pickett,
we have lost a worthy, consistent and exempla-
ry member of our Fraternity, and a pure and
strong supporter of our principles.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore our broth
er's untimely fate. But while we thus sor-
row, it becomes US to bow in meek submission
TO that Sovereign Power, which has made this
breach in our ranks, and feel ourselves solemn
ly reminded that life is short and uncertain.
RESOLVED, That we tender our most sincere
and heartfelt sympathies to his bereaved family
and relatives.
RESOLVED, That, in token of respect for GU
deceased brother, we will wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
Resolred, That a copy of these proceedings
signed by our w. P. and R. S., be sent to tn,
family of the deceased also, that copies be for
warded the Editors of the Hillsboro' Recorder
and Spirit of the Age, with the request tina
they publish them in their respective papers.
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THE MARKETS

PETERSBURG, July 26.-Priees of Tobacco have
greatly advanced during the past week, and the
improvement is likely to continue. Accounts of
the growing crop indicate that a very short crop
may be expected. Lugs are selling at from S51
to $74-leaf ST. to 50 for ordinary-good leaf
50 .25 to Slo-and best manufacturing leaf from
S1l to S134. Cotton dull, and small sales at 81
for prime; bacon, hog round, II cents AMI a-ll
wheat 90 cents; corn 20 to Go cents, and dun.
FAfErrEvnLE, July 26.-We have to report
rather a dull week. Several loads Of bacon
have been sold, hog round, at IS and 134, cash.
Very little Cotton arriving, and dull. Sales of
corn have been made at 60 and 90, cssh-mar-
ket not well supplied. Lard is scarce and much
wanted. Barely enough Flour coming in to
supply the demand-sales made at SIS rs, cash.
WnMISGToN, July 25.-Corn selling in lots at
81 cents per bushel -four 1915; lard scarce, and
commanding good prices; Turpenti-e-S24 for
yellow q virgin dip; Rosih No. 8, 0 eand 81; No.
2 choice 81. Spirits-2e4 cents per gallon.
Tor $I4 to II
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MONTGOMERY DIVISION, No. 81,
s nf Inlv 10 1871
July 21,1s5l.

WHEREAS, This Division has received with
deep regret the sad intelligence of the death of
our late worthy and esteemed Bro. Armistead
NJ. Mills, who departed this life on the morn
ing of the 18th instant. Therefore,
/. Resolred, That the members of this Di-
vision wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days, in token of their grief and as ame-
mortal of their Fraternal regard for the de-
ceased brother.
2. Resolred, That this Division deeply sym.
pathise with the family of the decdin theil
sad bereavement.
8. RESOLVED, That a 0 p of these resolu.
tons, signed by the R. S. and w. p, be com.
municated to the family of the deceased.
a. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing
be spread upon the minutes of this Division.
8. Resolued, That the R. S. cause the above
preamble and resolutions to be published in tn,
" Spirit of the Age"
WIN. G, DEBERRY, w. P.
C. w. WooLEY, r. S.
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manner, secured for her the love and esteem Of
a large circle Of friends and acqnaintancea-
Some weeks before her illness, she expressed 9
conviction that she should soon be called to en-
ter the world of spirits. When attacked with
the disease that terminated her existence here,
she expressed her belief that she should not re-
cover, yet she said she felt fully resigned to the
Divine will respecting her. She gave much
pertinent council to those Of her friends that
were with her and left messages of love and ad-
| vice to those who were absent. During her en-
tire illness, she said when asked, that she felt no
pain. About half an hour before her death, she
remarked she was. dying and that without pain.
and after Offering an impressive petition to the
Throne Of Grace, in which she prayed she
might see her way clear TO Heaven; remarked
she felt composed, and then gently gave her soul
to Him who gave #, By her death, society has
lost one of its brightest ornaments, and a large
number cf friends are called TO mourn the loss
of one they loved, but they have the eonsoling
hope that her pure and sapeti6ed spirit has en-
tered the realms Of endless bliss. s. D. C.
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CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.

We find the following truthful remarks in
the Report of the Grand Scribe of Maryland
to the Grand Division of that State, and com
mend them to the careful consideration Of the
Sons Of Temperance in North Carolina:
1 would earnestly call the attention Of the
Grand Division to the Order of the Cadets Of
Temperanee-an organization which is des-
tined, if nourished and encouraged as its
merits demand, to prove apowerful auxiliary
to the Temperance reformation. In a con-
nection of some five or six months Herewith,
| have been convinced strongly of the truth
of this remark, and have been surprised al
the general want Of interest manifested to
this youthful Order on the part OF members
of the senior branch. Their meetings are
very seldom attended except by those who
have nobly offered their aid to lead and di
rect the minds of the youth under their charge
to the importance of the Temperance move
ment in connection with their future life
Such ofthe Cadets as have passed their tint
of probation in the Sections, and have becom'
members of the Divisions, evince the gooC
effects of the training received and the truth
inculcated in the youthful minds, ere the,
have had time to experience the evil effect
of an intimacy with the demon of intempel
ance.
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Piney Grove, July II, 1851.
ron THE spIRlr OF THE AGE.

BRo. GoRMAN@On the 18th inst, a public
meeting was held by Frenchfs Creek Division,
No. 81, S. of T., for the purpose of planting a
cornerstone, and dedicating a handsome and
substantial Hall prepared for their use. At
Ii o'clock, A. M. the meeting, consisting of
the members of French's Creek Division, and
a number of visiting brethren from Caryers
Creek, Black Rock and Black River Chapel
Divisions, and several hundred citizens of the
surrounding country, was called to order, and
after m appropriate and impressive PRAYER, by
Rev. Mr.. Tucker, the cornerstone was placed
under the building and the documents depos-
tied in it. The meeting then retired to the
interior Of the building where an Grafton was
delivered by Jno. A. Richardson, Esq, in a
happy, appropriate and eloquent manner-at
one time carrying his audience in imagination
over the vast, and multifarious improvements
in the works of art-the researches of science,
and.t Developments of the mind-then pro-
voking a smile at his whitening sarcasms on
the futile arguments of moderate drinkers, ex-
posing with a master hand the inconsistency,
and recklessness of their animadversions a.
gainst the temperance reformation and clos
ing with an earnest appeal to all true Sons OF
Temperance, to let their watchword be onward.
still onward, in the great and good work in
which they have voluntarily embarked. The
company were then invited into the Temper.
ance Hall, when the beautiful and deeply i'm
pressive dedicatory service of our Order was
performed by Jno. A. Richardson, acting D.
G. w. p. After a ,benediction by Rev. G. w,
Wallace, the meeting adjourned. In the vast
c~oncourse assembled on this occasion, the
beauty, talent, and fashion of the surrounding
country was represented, and we venture the
assertion that the proceedings of the day were
not lost upon them.
IT'S true we had no dazzling pageant to ex'
cite wonder and admiration. We had not the
stars and carriers of knight e~rrantry, but sim.
ply the modest and unassuming badges of oul
Order, coRfering infinitely more honor thar
the insignia of a Caesar, or the imperial star o
a Napoleon. With reason for our weapon
and the torch of truth to illumine our path, le
us again pledge ourselves, before high heaven
which is so signally smiling upon us, and thu
world, who are lifting their hearts and voice
in unison with ours, that we will never reced
nor falter in this great moral work, until thi
darkest, deepest, and deadliest enemy of on
race, shall be forever banished from our Ian
and remembered only among the things tina
were, and the benign beams of the radian
a star of our order shall have shed its eheerin
: influence throughout the world. ALL
: July IA, 1851.
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their brains or steam their blood and stir their
bile and send them to their homes to beat their
wives or curse their children. Notify dealing
out a deadly drink that will send one to his
long and last account as some one was in
Wayne last year, at s. precinct. Sup
pose the "Sons" had killed poor Mr.-I
as treating did, how my old friend would have
wept aud walled over his dead body! But,
poor man liquor killed him and those who
gave it to him, talk of our s interfering in cleo
tons and being a " dangerous" Order !
Dangerous indeed! Yes we are a dangerous
Order TO all such as have no better claims to a
seat in our Legislative halls than bottle of
liquor. Such men need to fear us, for the
days of their dominion are drawing to a close.
"The sun of knowledge is risen" and darts to-
ward the meridian; and though those who
I" love darkness rather than light" may look
out from their dusky dens, and boot at the
diffusive radiance, its orb stands TOO high for
them to reach, and its beams spread too wide
for them to contract" If We interfere, it is
by keeping men sober and sensible and APP
pealing to their reason by argument; not by
making them senseless sots and appealing TO
their depraved appetites with alcoholic drinks.
Our interference would only injure the cause
! of the bad and the base, the ignorant and the
incorporate.
We are also charged with " interfering with
!, the Church-we are against the Church-try.
ing to put down the Church, &C." How?
ask. Is trying to get men to be sober, inter
c fering with the Church Now this much
e will confess, If there be a Church whose Doc,
e trines and Discipline, whose Creeds and Con
e LESSONS, whose preaching and practice, are 81
bad that they can be sustained by drunkard
h and dram-drinkers only, why we are a danger
d Gus foe to such a church. If we succeed, tina
0 Church goes down. Their preachers had bet
e ter seek some other calling, for their " occupa
y tons gone !" But any Church whose teach
n ings can endure the cool and calm and clea
! investigation of the sound mind and sobe
judgment and strong intellect of a sober mar
g need have nothing to fear from the success c
the Sons.
I But perhaps you reply that the "Sons hav
: already spoken and written against tn
Y Church" Some "Sons " may have done 81
but the National and Grand Divisions hav
not, nor a Subordinate Division, even. An
y why, / ask, have those spoken against th
le Church, who have done so? Hasit not bee
&c because they saw or supposed the Church to b
y against their cause Is it wonderful that the
- should oppose their opponents?
: But so far from there being any real antas
:" onism between the Church and the Son
+ | will venture the assertion, and dare any
- dispute or disprove it, there are more Ministel
:; aoho are Sons Of Ternperance, in proportion
! their number IN the United STATES, than the
- are Of any other profession or class o. men tvhO
erer. Does that look like antagonism?
E. s. A.
July 81, 1851.
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE,

Bro. GoRMAN The Sons of Temperance
are charged with q interfering in election" -
and my old friend from Wayne in the last Lee
gislature was quite f~acetious IN the subject.
He asserted roundly that the Order " had al
ready interfered in elections "-interfered in
the matter of treating, and had made that a test
question in some counties" Well admit it,
and what then? Hasn't liquor interfered in
elections? Hasn't treating interferedin them?
Now ! ask the gentlemen and all such, which
is the most dangerous and destructive inter-
ference? Which will do the most injury to
the person, property, political privileges or
patriotism Of any man, liquor or cold water?-
Temperance or intemperance ?-sobriety or
sottishness? Which has the most reason?-
which the most right or righteousness P
Where l ask lies the danger? Some men
might say, land it may be the case with -
that to them the danger is in sobriety and tenn
perance and cold water. For if it was not fol-
Alcohol they never could be elected, for theil
constituents would not vote for them until they
had no more sense than themselves, and Thu
will not occur without the use of intoxicating Ii
ouors. Alcohol can make the voter as silly a
the candidate, and then he will vote for him
Is not this the potent reason why some mel
use so plentifully and profusely at elections
the intoxicating beverage!
The Sons Of Temperance interfere IN cleo
tions"? How? Not by pouring poison dow
the threats of the voter, that viii steal ava,
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Troy. N. C.. July, 81. 1851.

BRo. GoRMAN :-On the 4th July, DIR.
John II. Montgomery and !, organized Rocky
Mount Division, No. PAS, of the Sons of Tenn
perance. This Division is situatedin a sparse
" settled section of country, and can never
grow to be large in numbers, yet l have nc
doubt but that It will do a great deal of good
There were present ~ or 10 Charter members
the larger part of whom withdrew from other
Divisions to form this. They have erected a
very neat and c~ommodious Hall for their meet
ings, on the summit Off very high hill in view
Of little River, and the whole scenery, is one
Of beauty and romance. Jas. w. McRae, W
p Jas. B. Ballard, w. A; &c.
NATH,L. KNIGHT, d G w P.
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RECEIPTS FOR TIIE AGE.

SINCE July 25.-$5 each from John w.
Holmes, Lewis Gold Mine; and E. A. Vogler,
Salem. ST each from Ambrose Lentz, Mt.
Pleasant, Cabarrus; S. T. Tapscot, Rocking
ham county Thos. II. Egleston, Hartford
county; J. w. E. Farrar, Chatham; w. R.
Mountcastle, Warrenton; IS for a club from
VIM. NJ. Sanderson, Fort Hembree; 81 from
E. r. Lilies, Chapel Hill; VIC. Finch 81 so;
"a from T. NJ. Jones, Louisburg; 81 from
Heller, Davidson College; SIS from John A.
Selby, Greenville, Pitt 81 from E. L. Martin.
Stokes; 81 from Foster Utley, ca. Hill Sc
from P. NJ. at WILLIAMSBURG; So from VIM.
T. Pake, Jarratt's. Bay 81 from Thos. Bolin,
Barelaysville; 81 from Z. B. Ford, S. c.; 81
from K II. Whitaker, Wake; 81 from w. w.
McNair, Sprinfeld.
81 from Hibriton Div. for Seal. Sc from
Hamilton Div. on printing Bylaws.
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DEATHS.

In Wake county on the sth Of June, 1851,
William R. Poole, infant and only son of James
l., and Mary Ann his wife, aged one year, one
one month and % days.
On the oath ut. at the residence of her moth
er in Chatham county, 4. C., Ella Lindley, daugh-
ter Of Thomas Lindley, aged about % years
From her youth she evinced much sweetness Of
disposition which, combined with her engaging
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MAIB ACADEMY
WARRENTON, N. c.

mHE exercises or dis ancient Institution
a were resumed The 7th of this mo nth, under
tie former Principal r. A. EZELL, A. VI.
The Trustees are persuaded that MI Ezells
well known aud well established repu tation IS
a scholar an teacher renders unnecessary any
reference TO his qualifications, yet they feel that
il IS Tut an act OF fIsliee 10 him TO say, that be has
conducted dis Institution for the last twelve years
much TO Iheir satisfaction and with the most far
tering success, ana in a manner evlncliIx entlrA
competence, and great experience in training ant
disclpliBing the youthful mind.
The course of studi 8 is extensive, and Is de-
signed and suited to 3Ialiiy Logs fct admission
into the advanced Classes of any University, or
for tie various and active duties Of life all pans
are deceived upon The moral as well as inieliec-
:ual training Of tile pppja None ore admitted
as scholars v hose habits are deemed vicious or
communicating, nor viii any be retained who do
NOT implicitly conform 70 OIL the requirements Of
i the InstitnIIon.
The Department OF languagesis managed and
conducted exclusively by the Principal. The En-
glish and Mathematical Department is confided 10
the assistant instructor, Every incentive TO en-
u alton and industry is earnestly held up 10 the
vletvof the pupils. and no effort spared 10 en- sure
all practicable progress.
Few Institution presen; : reater Inducements 70
Pareuts and Guardians than thia The pro-
I fciency oflhei teachers and the jndicious system
ofiustrucfIon persued by them, commend it to all;
while its ocaiiiy ofers many and great advsnta-
ge6.t i ne village OF NdtfetltOnf HE DcuefeQs II
unsurpassed foI hsalIhfulness and refinement and
intelligence of society with a slrict and vigilanI
Police, morals are well guarded, and quiet and
good order secured. Besides it is Of easy access by
Stages and Raj Roads, and in case Of sicness, the
best Medical aid is ever at command, and ample
7 mail facilities afford prompt alton with
distant friends.
TERMS.
For Board with the PRINCIPALLY fOf the Session
b Of five months, $50 10
Y Room Rent, Fuel, Sc, 5 90
For Tuition in the Languages &
) Mathematics, IL 80
* For Tuition in the various English
/ branches, IL 50
" Fuel at the Academy, / 90
:, Charge is made from the lime Of admission
d TO the termination Of the Session.
By order of the Boord'of Trustees. 8
t. WIN. EDWARDS PREsIDENr.
d The allowing gentlemen compose the Board
HON. DANIEL TURNER,
y WIN. PLGMMER. Esq,
VIM. EATON, Jr., ESD,
Fla. THORNTON, Esq,
CD. BASKERVILLE, Esq,
D. JOHN WHITE, Esq,
vol NATH. T. GREEN, ESQ,
1el WIN. C. WILLIAMS, ESQ,
sci THO. Il. GREEN, Esq,
Z. E. COOK, ESQ.,,
THO. E. WILSON, N. d.
y, T. A. MONTGOMERY, ESQ.,
NJ WarTentons July p, 1851. 49,
p0