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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-22
OPPOSITION.

Ne frequently wish and pray that the oppo.
sition with which our Order meets, might cease
but really, the great progress it has made in de.
fiance Of every obstacle-and their name has
been legion-would seem to make US wish that
this opposition might continue, iflike results are
to low from it. Two years ago, when our pa.
per was FIRST issued, there were only e5 Diyis.
ions N North Carolina, with a membership Of
less than 1000; now, we have 274 Divisions,
with a membership Of not less than II, 900 T.
As another evidence of The increase and interest
N our Order, we may state, that the Age was
started with less than one hundred actual sub
scribers. and now at the close of the second wear.
we issue withina small fraction Of three thousand
papers weekIyfH Deesthis look Ike the opposi.
ton with which we have had TO contend is iniur.
ing III eausef We think not but on the contrary
serves to demonstrate that the malignant shafts
which have been hurled At It have rebounded
upon those who would traduee us, to thei,
manifest injury and to the bnilding up Of our
Order.
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soor1aND NICK, Halifax CO. Aug. a $

SCOTLAND NEcK, Halifax Co, Aug. rs, 81.
Bro GORaIAN: I see you have advertised
for passengers to take a II months trip around
the world,fro the Ist Sept. next. l have tried
your vessel for the last year, and Cad her a
sure craft and can recommend her to an the
people in the nation; / can tell an men. so
long as they stick to your craft, they win never
keel up or be thrown on their beams end. for
she lsa strait forward, steady sailing vessel.
with an experienced, andI think, an able can
tam to manage her. | have been a sober man
y years, l have been a member of the best
Order l think that was ever got up by man.
nearly two years, and l think l am Just as near
cutting the Sons now as the night I Joined
Ny humble prayer is. may the Sons never 90
down and no man that joins, ever break
his pledge. Enclosed, / send You 50 90. one
to pay for the number / wrote for some tine
ago, and one for another ~ months trip on
board your vessel, not as a passenger, but a
an able bodied seaman before the mast. Ihaye
been hauling a Temperance halyard for p
years, and | hope ! have a long line to haul IN
yet as | am very fond Of hauling it. May sue
cess and prosperity attend you and our instisu-
ton and good cause.
Yours, in L & F,
d CAHAnH
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-22
WIFE-MIsTREss-LADY.

Who marries from love takes a wife who
nlarries for the sake of convenience takes a
mistress; who marries from consideration
takes a lady. You are loved by your wife
regarded by yoursmistress, tolerated by your
lady. You have awife for yourself. a mis-.
tress for your house and its friends, a lady
for the world. Your wife will agree with
you, your mistress will accommodate Won
your lady will manage you. Your wife win
take care 0 your Household, your mistress
Of your house, your lady of appearances. Il
you are sick, your wife viii nurse YOU. your
mistress will visit you, and your lady will in
quire after your health. You take a wall
with your wife,a ride with your mistress. and
JOIN parties with your lady. Your wife will
share your grief, your mistress your money
and your lady your debts. If YOU are dead
gow wife will shed tears, your mistress Ia.
ment and your lady w-earmourning. A veal
after your death marries again your wife. in
SIX months your mistress, and in six weeks
or sooner, when mourning is over, your lady
Translated from the German for the Mirror
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-22

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.-The crew of a
Scottish whaler reports being taken by Is
quimaux to a place in, the Arctic regions,
wheressafter digging, they found three bodies
in the garb of British seaman, one with the
name II. Carr engraved on his arm
They are thought to have belonged to Sin
John FrankIin's expedition, and their vast.
ed forms showed that they had died of want.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-22

a The perfect harmony and good feeling
which exist in our Order, can but be remarked
BY all that are in any way -eonversant with our
actions, Composed of men of all shades of opin-
ion on the various religious and political topics
OF the day, yet we see no jarring, no discord, no
contention ia our fraternity. Forgetful of those
distraeting subjects which e~onvulses the eommu-
nifty. and cause much strife and i'll viii, all in
cur beautiful Order throw aside these differences,
and unite their efforts and their influence in ad-
vancing the interest and promoting the harmony
of the body. All s~eetariau and political ques-
tons are carefully excluded, and a platform so
broad is laid down that it can support all who
have any interest in down4rodden humanity.
Believing IN the energy and efficiency resulting
from unity of purpose and Of action, we concen-
trate all eur forces, use all cur power, and put
forth all our strength to uprOOt the Mammoth
Sin of Intemperance. Do we attempt this by
forced and violent meansl Are our efforts
put forth in defiance of reason and feeling IN at
tempts to break dow the opposition of our en-
emies Do we force men into our Order and
compel them to join with us in cur crusade,
without affOrding them any opportunity to u1ea-
sure the ground they would treadi No-none
Of these. We trust to the silent. energetic in
huence of our principles. We throw our views
before the world and wish our Order to stand
or fall according to their merit Armed in the
PanoPly of reason, We fear not any contest into
which We may be drawn, for We feel that the
force of truth is sufficient to encounter and OVER
come a thousand errors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-22

Mr.. Royster, of Granville the owner of the
slave girl recently taken up in Richmond, has
identified the girl as his property, and says
that the man who carried her eff is named
Lewis, and not Williams, as lie gave it.
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REMARKABLE PREsERvkTTuN.=A re-
markable instance Of recovery from the
effects of lightning is related in the
Bridgeton Chronicle, as. having occurred
lately. near EstlevilIe, In Atlantic Coun-
|ty. Mr.. Samuel Evans, with a team Of
mules, was 10 the woods. and while haul
ing out a log preparatoryto loading, from
under a large tree, he was struck down
by an electric shock. He did not lose
his consciousness, but he was wholly
unable to move hand or foot, and his
mules were in the same helpless condi-
ton. After remaining ia this state for
about fifteen minutes, vitality returned,
first in the forefnger and thumb on one
hand, enabling him to rub them together.
Fearing the mules might recover before
he could get from among them, and in
their struggles injure him, he worked his
fingers and by slow degrees regained the
use OF his hand, then his arm, &C., when
by great exertion he dragged himself out
of the reach Of the mules, heels. The
mules gradually recovered also, and he
got them upon their feet. A bright red
line marked his arms and down his chest
and legs. He felt sore for many DAYS
after the occurrence. There was a cloud
less sky at the time, and no indication
OF lightning or rain. The tree was com
pletely shivered to splinters.
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RESPECT FOR OH AeE.-If there be
one trait Of character more beautiful than
another, it is respect for old age. II
there be one thing more deserving Of
reverence and respect than another. It is
old age. Age gathers up the sorrows
and joys Of q long life. and when whilen.
ing for the tomb is an object of sublimitv.
The passions have ceased, hone of sell
has ceased, and the aged before death
seek TO live in the risiAs yonng. They
Iinger with the young their spirit.
look beyond the gave. They hope for
the young-theY love the young-they
labor Tor the young-and oh! how care.
full should the young be to reward the
aged with their fresh warm hearts, tc
diminish The chill Of ebbing life in the
old. Butt is said, and shame be il Ia
our city. that d~isrespect and disregard
for old age is the most common and
worst vice Of our city. We have good
old men and women among us-let us
love them, and cherish and honor them.
How sweet it is TO with the
aged. The wisdom of the aged Nestor
flowed like honey. II was by respec,
20 old age that the Spartans won their
pfoudest triumph over the polished Aihe,
mans.
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NHEDYING cHlLD,s REQUEST.


An intelligent gentleman, an aHerusko5
the city Of Piitsburg, P~ennsylyap
to the writer the following$1 otod for b;s
A man Of the nenss6d moneness to dissi-
~ungoyernable tene as his attorney. and I
PATTON epexamined the dockets for him.
I Hes 4 c~onveyancer, made out deeds Of
property which be purchased and sold. He
Wa . good paymasfer, but exceedingly dis
agreeable in bis department, often drunk.
and most profane IN language. He called
one day, and seemed much subdued, much
altered from bis usual department. After
stating bis wants he was about to leave nv
Office. ! asked what was the matter with
him. he seemed 50 changed be stopped, hes
itated, but made 10 reply. asked him a
gnin whatscouidh have occurred to make such
an alteration in bis whole demeauor. I
esquire. said be. something has occurred;
/ am indeed an altered man. I had a little
500, about nine years old he was dear to
mo a. the apple ofmy eye, and at times,
when 1 went home from nv work intoxiea-
ted.I abused my wife, drove her and the
children from the house, broke the funiture,
and did all in my power to make my family
as miserable as myself. This little bow.
when wasih the height Of my anger, would
witch me. and when I would sit down.
would steal up To my knee, climb up on nv
lap, pass bis little hand through my hair.
and tame me down irresistiblf when NV
wife and the other children would fearlessly
come in. knowing from experience that NY
little son bad suhaaea me, and I was in his
power, Well, Squire, my son took sick
1t was evident to me be would not recover
I sat BY his bedside be was in a dozc the
tears gushed from my eyes as / watchedh him;
my heart was sad indeed ! He axoke, he
turned bis face towards me.
Father you are crying. What is the
i am afraid, ny son, ! am eoiss to lose
you-you arc going to die
We'll, father, I know / am going 10 die;
but ] vii go 10 Jesus,
TO Jesus Why, what do you know a.
bout jesus ?,
Why father, you know mother used 10
send me 10 Sunday School at the I and
the teachers told me all about Jesus. and
taught me how to pray; and for this reason,
fAthsn I vas never afraid Of you when YOU
eanne home drunk, and abused poor mother
snd the children / SAY that you could not
injpre me. Now. fatheS, Tam going to die,
and would die quite happy IL you would
promise me TODD two things.
We'll, my son. what are they If Il i,
mmy power, p will do them.
Father, promise me that you will drink
No more whiskcy this is the cause Of an
poor mother distress. and # you would moi
drink you would be a good man, and moth.
e ard the children would be so happy
Well. father, now promise me that YOU viii
Pfay
Pray ! why / don't know how to prav ?
Father, kneol down b. my bed, and
aill teach uhaH to pray
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THE RECENT ELECTIONS.

Can it be possible that public sentiment" ap-
proves of the ~yirnlent and u~ndignifed strife
which has marked the recent political contest3
We cannot think so. Though We may have the
melancholy evidence that the path which lies
through the groggery and bar-roorn is the surest
to success; and though we should see, time and
again, the candidate for honorable Office ascend to
such a station, reeking from the political stews IN
which he has gathered his worthless credentials,
yet should we hesitate to admit that such a re-
suit was expressive of public sentiment On
the contrary we believe that tits barely possible
for sueb things repeatedly to occur without ar.
cusing, eventually, that indignant spirit which
can alone rescue the character of office from the
degradation it suffers under the practice, sane
ton or conniFance of unworthy aspirants.
Party zeal has corrupted that political integri-
ty, which is the sole guarantee for the successful
operation Of republican institution. Men now
resort. without any proper sense of wrong what
ever, to every species Of article, misrepresenta-
ton and fraud, to accomplish their ends. They
are Indifferent TO public opinion with respect
to this feature of political character, Because
they do not feel that it is embraced within Ane
scope Of public observation But this not the
case, Itis public observation tstends Q tne
exclusion of the best menfhtne political held,
and induces thcm4~eseetthe oyertures Of those
who aes;p~ correct the current evil 1t is
.Eyto be seen that each candidate must resort
To similar devices, OF submit INCREASINGLY to the
base influences employed against him while
the ultimate success Of these influences can but
wound the spirit and nabrtify the honest pride
which submits to the unsuccessful encounter.
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a. The Editors absence from home 70 two
days Is the cause of the non-appearance of some
Communications which would otherwise have
appeared in to-day's paper,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-22

Answer 10 THE EsIeMA IN ouR LAST: Past
Most Worthy Patriarchs Philip s. White.
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THE WIFE OF GEN. WASHINGTON.

1AE WIFE Of dEN. WASHINGTON.
We quoted some time ago, from the con-
trihutions offs correspondent Of the Newark
Daily, an interesting anecdoto Of Gen. Wash
ington while be was with the army in Nor
ris Co., N. J. The SAINT writer furnishes
the following respecting Mrs. Washington
which be obtained from an old family in
Whippy, N. J., named Vail Wallis first
husbands mother, Mrs. futile, was. sen
sible and agreeable woman, whose company
vas much sought even by those, who. owing
% their wealth, moved in more fashionable
circles. Among other fpequent visitors was
Mrs. Troupe, the lady Of a half.pay Captain
81 tla British Navy. Ehc Is described as
lady Of afable manneTs, and Of intelligence
and much esteemed.
Ode day SIC visited Mrs. Tuttlc, and the
usual complimanss were hardly passed be
tore she said, Vel what doyou think, Mrs.
TT ! have been fossee Lady Washington
Have yon. indeed I Then tell me all about
how you found her ladyship, how she appear
ca and What she said
Well win honestly tell yon. answered
Mrs. Troupe, i never was 50 ashamed in
al ny life. You soc Madame -. and
Madame -, and Madame BHdd and my.
self{hought We would visit Lady Washing.
Ton. and as she was said to be 50 grand 4
lady, We thought We must put on our best
bibbs and bands So we dressed ourselves
ii our most elegant rufaes and silks, and
weEs introduced to her ladyship. And DOM
You think We found her kaitinq, and nth
2 speeksd (eAerk) apron on She received
ds very graciously and easily, but after the
compliments were over, she resumed 5bel
knitting. There We were without a stitch
Of work. and sitting in state, but Gen,
Washngton's lady with her own hands wat
knitting stockings for herselfan her hus
Rand
And that Was notaH. In the afternoon
her ladyship took occasion te say, in a way
that we could not be offended at, that atthis
time i was very important that American
ladies should be patterns of industry to tbeil
eountsywomen, because the separation from
The mother country viii dry up the sources
whence many e our comforts have been dc,
rived W. must become independent hy OH
determination to do without what NC canned
make ourselves. Whilst our husbands and
brothers are examples Of pafriotism, we must
be patterns Of industry
According to Mrs. Troupe's story, Mrs.
Washington gave her visitor some excellent
advice the meanwhile adding force 60 her
words BY her a%ctionss and Eithal in such q
way that they could not take offence. In
this she proved herself more worthy to ocea,
- L. Is.-rr.boI ~o-:t.o- a. -
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RALEIGH, n. o.
FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1851

- subscribers whose papers are marked
with red ink or red pencil, are thereby infor-
medet the expiration Of their subscription year.
we snail Continue to send the paper to all our
present subscribers, unless a discontinuance Is
oialcred- Those not desiring it another year
win return the paper; and those retaining il
VIII ~pieaseforward the subscription money i'm
mediately.
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The members of the various Committe es
for the approaching celebration. win please meet
this Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock.
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INsURANCEs.

4 ITE EAssURANcE-SATIoSAL LOAN FUND LrrE
IL Assurance Society Of London gents ofcs n
all street New York, May, 1s5i.-Capta S251D0D. and
surplus sti2ZL The withdrawal table % the society
Affords 70 the assured who take out their policies under
tes tables the greatest possible present and prospective
advantages that he conferred by life On this
table the assured entitled any time 70 receive At inte
rect Immediate advance TO the extent of the
amount % the paid premiums, without security
sonsl liability, deposit of the policy but BY simple
dorment thereon; the half premium be withheld
during the whole continuance OF the policy Also, In the
event ~ the assured at time not requiring 10 continue
the policy m surrender eha Of the annual premiums
will be rsturned by the society.
last annual nvcstig tion, reported In May 1870 the
bonuses declared 20 the assured wcrethe option o return
Of Is cent their premiums IN cash. reversonary
addition 70 the orgns assured BY each policy varying
from 10 70 GO per cent.
Examples ef bonuses siready declared will he found In
the socfctys pamphlet together with tables and
other information application 70 n Wall street. any
of the agencies, free of expense.
party ay, at moderate annual premium insure for
life survives 20 reach the of az years the fur
svrn insrrcd up $1,000 will be paid 20 him his
before that period the assured will be paid
10 his family Or legal representatives.
G. EDWARD HABfCHT, Chairman.
J y Palmer, y, &. Tucker,
q HowIand, Henry Ludiam.
Wm Van Heck, Robert J. Dillon, snd
Kesrny Rodgers N n.
The Board every Wednesday stT Wall street for the
transaction ~ business California and other foreign risks
taken ct fair rates of extra premium.
y. TFANDER STARR, General rent. and
svTsrpteLdcat VI tbs Inited states Lesal Dosyi
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village orator, accompanied by procession of arcmen
and other villagers, presented flag 10 the New York
and Erie Railroad Company made Of scarlet silk hand
somey trimmed and having the following inscription
one side The banks Of the Delaware welcome the
iron horse from the Atlantic On the side it
bore the following Presented by the citizens of Port
Jervis, May IA, 1651.n
The President his cabinet, and friends t9 the
platform Of the to witness the ceremony and hear
the harangue, whose eloquence ticked every who
heard it. The gentleman declaming the future
gores Of the West to be developed by the Erie aro I'd
when he cruelty cut short in the mdde Of his
tiful peroration by the inexoable whistle and away
went the iron horse soon leaving Port Jervis and its
tor far behind
At quarter to o'clock, the train halted at Mar
rowsburgh for dinner. There was a very good dinner
given in the open air and at the depot excellent band
for village, helped the digestion with its music
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= Ddsassf Star. prYrfs .ser NeAlan,s si,gs IN
lpcctor sfttstii Yesterday called saudfctd Win.
teiinute. charge # eub reiing sii from his
plcyst NJ Iaofnas Musphy, proprietor tho usrIe.
stage 1Le accused was one II M Mwrhy's stage
driyrts and Willie thus employed rmts85sd The amount
81 money r. tlave ngucd Tie accused comr1sitos
e irson 90 trial IA default of 20 ha required BY ths
.fr7s,f Z, SfB ria Si.y-s 4 journcyman tailor by
he ntire a Charles nern arrested yesterday 10
iht 1hhd ward police. un charge 4 attempting vio-
ienily r. tab Nj Waiter tailor stunted in Isrosa
vty Some dsgutC il oscarrgd between the boss
nd the ioututyman. about thr settlement q their
count and the latter tefnng cut ~ mper seHed tn
sh,ars t. infirt saamafy punishn,ent On SIR Walter
aId would probably have aucCerde IA doing hut for
the insrpostiEn = n persons IN Tie torc, who dis
armed thu aisnt ana caud him q bc delivered over
t. the Gust iy II tn police The magistrate heli th
accu a 10 ball to ansrcr.
Rtiob ~ hoard r1iiA rat On Tuesday revolt
tCek place board the British bark Lochlibo. of Gas
gov scotland captain boyd TIE vessel wes bound 70
and We down Tic bay when hncen of the sces,en
riutd T. % duly taking possession e the galley, anA
exhibiting nlc very nui ueus conduct by threntenu.
the lie n the captsin The csptein finding that TO -
o. sta with sneh tirar ry would be impossible
returned a. the city ard consulted With Mr Barclay th
Eftsh Consul The result was, that q steamboat WA
despatched to the vessel and the cre fifteen In nums
vue bt urht ~ 10 the city The police of the Thlri
wsrd tock them ail n'o cu.toiy The prisoners, next
day weie conveyed tltTc the police magistrate whs IL
sems could not rcogui.e the charge for the want II
HI diCtion They we're then conveyed before the Uuss
States MsThel vho the same ersund refused to en-
terrain sny complaint Ihc vessel being Rritish u the
cause q the courts net acting in the matter as no
ty exist between the countries respecting reva,a
and dcssries The accused parties only amcuahe -
The English Law. sn1 must be sent 10 that county TOO
uisl The qned ny the seaeu fr not Wishing
10 'at IN the vessel that she Il not scaworhy, ths
mots being IN rotten cendticn, &C sc They fsrthr.
Sattd that thty we're willing o. ~ II the captain wnuia
get stme Inspector ta examine the vssSr and u I've pro
neunttd her ste onthe other han the captain as.ers
that the s Ee1 by the sailors for the rssot -
without foundation the ytss,l heing safe hut that ste
~ having r,cepcd their sle advances wished % for
ftit shet contract atd tup aNy IN al'fs are s us1
IN eust, ~ ard ~ " = Tst'tg 4 uals aArs asns ~
tie lftfN Z Sxnt4.
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AmUsrmENTs IN PrIll.ApELpulA.

nARNUMs MUSEUM PHILADELpIiiA-r. r. BAH.
- num- Proprietorl " Sanford, Aststant Managsf-That
magnificent Chinese fiction, entitled the Bronze Horse,
It's third week. loaded with the evidences Of M
unyhryng N the highest compliments 81 hd
mng public and the communications Of the Pila-
d.ha press ~ will t performed every night previous q
which. the "Earraeh Room All that Glftteru IL not
Cold" Presented Court" ct ID genus wiz
be produced the beautiful lyrical drama called the LAZY
OF che Lake. The E.eTno made ly pleasing
farces vaudsVles srd short dramas ~ euriostes
her thousand of the wonderful hr A. Adrsson
70 these and performance cents ohdrrn rrdor ton
years, l2h cents
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TRANSPORTATION,

DrNNSYIvANIA RAILROAD COMPANY ARE NOW
forwrding goods 20 Pittsburgh In Ave days from Pha
deiphs az the following low rates vs-Frst Class-Dry
Goods Shoes Hats 81 per 100 ihs Second Csss-Raes
Brown Mrslins, Groeeries Hardware, Sc cts 10 ts
Thrd-Oueensvare, Coffee, Tin. Sc, 90 per
FourthAshes Tar Pitch, 6c 80 eta per loo ibs com.
missions charged for receiving forwarding goods Pha
elpba or Pittsburgh Goods New York Boston
81 e Eastern manufacturing companies 70 Insure despatch
a. Pittsburgh and all parts Of the great West should bs
onegned 10 H H. Houston, freight Agent Pennsylvana
Railroad Company t and 6 Mari et street. phiIadcphe