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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16
LITERARY NOTICES.

~ SOUTHERN METHODIST PULPrT-Pubhshed
at Greensboro, N. C., Rev. c. T. Deems, Editor,
at 81 a year in advance. The May number be-
fore US contains a sermon by Rev. Whitefoord
Smith, D. D. Of the S. C. Conference, on the dis
pensations Of the Law and the Gospel contras-
ted. The Editorial Miscellany is quite enter
tanning.
E ARTHURis HOME GAZETTE comes regularly
to hand. We always welcome it as being the
best literary paper published in our country, ta-
king a philanthropie view of men and their mo-
tives, and intoxicating the virtues Of domestic life.
GRAHAM's MAeAz1sE-The june number Of
this first of Periodicals is on our table. The En-
Cravings =" Christ disputing with the Doctors, "
and The Bud and Blossom" are the finest spec
linens of art-while its reading matter is even
unusually entertaining and instructive. The
Stories-"The Money-maker7 and pride" are
of a high moral character, which we can safely
commend to the perusal of all.
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10 MENBERs OF THE ORDER.

As Sons Of Temperance, the world is the vast
field that invites the culture Of your hands,
You have to save the fallen, degraded and pow
erty stricken inebriate-to produce a radical
change in public sentiment upon the subject of
total abstinence, and preserve the rising genera
ton free from the vice of ~intemperance. To ac-
complish this work requires frmness, zeal, per-
severance. and continuous effort. lin this work
you are unfaithful, if you are untrue to the prin-
ciples you profess, You are not affected alone,
but your want Of rectitude reaches the whole
order. Many will Judge of it by your life and
conduct, and you may be assured, that if these
disagree with your avowed principles the con
sequences fall not merely on yourself, but on
those who are innocent, on your worthy breth-
rem, on the widow and the fatherless, on the
Temperance cause at large. The eyes of the
world are upon you. They are contemplating
your actions, and their impressions of the order
will be shaped according to your character. II
that be good they will be favorably impressed
with what you know to be a good institution
but should your actions be unworthy, IN unfa
vorable impression will be made which the veal
Of time cannot obliterate. Let us beware there
fore, how We indulge our passions, and much
more how we are brought into captivity by them
Groans and misery are in the world. Let Vi
find our pleasure in hushing the enc and reliev
ing the other. Let us find our enjoyment il
supplying the wants of the destitute, soothing
the SORROWS of the afflicted, and educating thu
orphan. Let our pleasure be found in bearing
the torch of comfort to the darkest hut, and il
lighting there the blaze of joy and contentment
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

u The "Asheville Messenger" proposes,
that during the present or next summer, "a
Grand Temperance Convention West ofthe Noun.
tains." be held, and that all Divisions within
100 miles of Asheville be represented in large
numbers. The idea is a good one, and we hope
win be carried out but we trust we outsiders
Of that 100 miles will not be excluded from par
ticipating in 80 glorious a jubilee, if we can at
toad, We have long desired to visit that 70
mantle portion of our beloved State. aud woulS
be glad to do so on such an occasion,
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IaNigs Dtanrtnlrnt.
THE DAUGHTERS.

We learn from the Asheville News, that at
Reem's Creek, in Buncombe county, Bro.
White, besides obtaining so signers for the
Sons, secured also 20 Ladies for the Daugh-
ten. To use the language Of Bro. A. L.
Stone, IN his appeal to the Ladies ofAmer-
ica," we hail the Daughters Of Temperance
rs due yoke-fellows in our cause. We feel
stronger and more sanguine as we look upon
yoar banded array. You yourselves are
stronger for your league. You are far more
likely thus to accomplish social revolutions in
the habits We deplore. You grid the timid
thus with a new courage. You keep alive
your own zeal, faith and hope.
Who shall question your propriety in all
this Is il Unfemfnine to pity the sinful and
the sufefingg Is il aufeminsne to be active
In works Of charityl Is It ihdeEicate to do
by associated action some great goodin which
y0u must fail It you attempt it alone /? We
yield 70 none IN the price we set upon true
womamly modcsty. We know the rhyme as
web as another:
HL0ok up-thcre is a small bright cloud
Above amid the skies -
Sohigh, so pure, and so apart,
A woman's glory lies"
But it i her glory, her apostieship, to wiz
the erring, bind up the broken-hearted, 'if
mp the hands that hang down and strength
en The feeble knees" andshed peace and pu
rif5, IS flowers do fragrance, all around
May she not enter into Covenant with he
sisters against a most destructive evil, emf
nently social in its character Is it on
other place and sphere, unwomanly ant
questionable, for her to attend and act in re
form meetings where mons but those of he
own sex are present@while it is Just thu
height Of deIeacy and propriefy for her t,
enter a parlor crowded with Ladies and gen
tlemen, IN that undress which IS strangel,
enough called fau dress, and dance half tn
night away We beg Of You to dismiss tn
thought forever. Closer draw yourguardial
league. Fast bound in this holy wedlock, b
YOU The Brides Of Temperance. Onour sid
We have already the stern, severe aspect {
truth, Che testimonies Of science, the warnin,
utterancos Of experence, the hollow tones 9
unfmeIy grayes-it is yours to bring in til
warmth Of the afIections-the poetry Of We
mans smies-the eloquence of womans teaI
-the ~unbought grace Of life.1
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g- We regret to see from the Rutherfordton
Banner, that Bro. ?. S. White made a public
attack on a venerable and worthy Minister of
God, in his speech there. We depreeate all
personalities in the discussion of Temperance,
and, with the Banner, deem it as detrimental to
the success Of the Order for any of its champi-
ons to scandalize any man. The Order can stand
on its own principles, without rearing it upon
the ruins Of private character. Such resorts are
useless and serve only to infame the prejpdiee'
aud baser passions of the heart.
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PREMIUMS.

For Ten new Subscribers, and the cash, a
copy of p. S. Whites Vindication of the Sons
of Temperance.
For Is new Subscribers and the cash, a Ger
ti6cate Of membership (steel engraying) in the
S. of r.
For 90 new subscribers and the cash, Cruik-
shank's 8 Plates of the Drunkard's Children.
For 25 new Subscribers and the cash, The
Sons and Daughters Of Temperance Offering
for 1851.
For 80 new Subscribers and the cash, a P
w. P's red collar.
For 10 Subscribers from a Lady, a Certif
cate of membership in the Daughters of TEN
perance.
For is Subscribers from a Lady, a SPLENDID
eolored plate of the Daughters in full Regalia
Now, friends, give us your aid in circulatin:
the Age.
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JoHNsoNs Mills, Pitt Co, N. c., May ?, 1856.
Il IL

JoHNsoNs MILLS, Pitt Co., N. c., May 2, 1851
To the Editor Of the Age:
Sir, since lis by fate sojOurn in sjug-land,'
The Spirits assistance | crave;
That / may the better temptations Withstand,
Some youth, from incompetence save.
The Spirit some how, | cannot refuse,
Not that of the iug-but the Age
Since it comes unto US, so full of good news,
On horseback, by steam-car or stage,
Having sent unto you, a club once before,
To that club still | would add;
But it's so, at this time, l can send only four,
Could send you a score, I'd be glad.
w. H. C.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

GREAT EXHIBITION OF ls5l.-A printing ma
chine, for composing and distributing, on an en-
tircly new principle, is to be shown at the great
exhibition.
1t is stated that the directors of the South
eastern Railway have made arrangements to
carry 10000 passengers per day during the OK
hibition.
The eccentric, but talented DR.. Crofts, of Co
ventry, intends, at the opening exhibition, tC
set the Thames on fire in reality. 1t appear,
that he has invented a composition to make
water blaze on the application of fame, ana
viii experimentaHze on a portion of the Thames
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

Up to Friday night, the 9th instant we have
had an unusually cold spring. Thermometer
ranging at sixty degrees and below. But on
Saturday last it rose to 81, and has been
as high as eighty six degrees during the middle
Of the day ever since, which is our eommO1
summer temperature. Wind 8. w, clear and
growing warmer each day.
Gov. Reid has appointed L. o. Branch and
Sam1 II. Young, Esquires, Directors of the In
~stitution for the Deaf and Dumb, to supply the
vacancies OeeasiOned by the resignation Of Per-
rim Bushee and Lima B. Saunders, Esquires-
The two Democratic newspapers Of Colds
boro', the Republican and the Patriot, have
formed a anien. The new paper, resulting
from this union, is to be called the "Repub-
lean and Patriot"
TIVE MEANEsT BUSINESS UNDER
sUH.-How must a liquor-seller feel while
in selling liquor to a half-clad nan, he
suspects or actually knows, that said
man and his family have not q moulhful
| of food in the house ! Can il be suppos-
ed that he feels as if he was doing 10 his
neighbor as ne wished his neighbor 10 do
TO him. or that he IS obeying the inIunc-
ton " Love thy neighbor as thyself," OIL
that he thinks this a good way 10 show
his love to his fellow What a moral
! blindness must cover his perceptions
1 How apparent is it that he "loves dark.
ness better than light, because his deed.
are evil"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

SMALL Pox. We learn that the Small Pox
is rapidly subsidiDg in Washington. There
have been eight cases in two houses-One near
the market, and the other in the suburbs. In
the first, all the cases have recoycred-and in
the other, only one case isnot yet convalcscent.
There have been no deaths from it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

- We present the Age to-day on new type
almost entire. We receive daily, assurances
from our friends of their appreciation of our eff
forts to make the AGE a first class paper and to
those numerous brethren who give US these sub
staafiat assurances in the way of new subscri-
bers, we tender our heartfelt acknowledgements.
Let all initiate their example, and soon we shall
have a list equal to those of the Temperance
Press in our sister Stntes.
On the first of July, the new postage law
takes effect. Several hundred dollars per an
mum viii be saved by this law to the subscri-
bers for the Age. At one cent per week the
present rates) for every paper which we publish,
the aggregate postage received by the Post Office
Department is over 81, Ooo-about three times
as much as we get for all our time, labor, anx.
iety and capital. Under the new arrangement
the reduction in the aggregate will be one half
We have. perhaps eight hundred subscribers
within fry miles Of the place of publication
these win receive their papers free of postage
Then We have some sixteen hundred who re
side at such distances as to receive a reduction
Of one half Of the present rates.
Now, the conclusion from these facts is obvi
ously this: that the paper being to all intent
and purposes reduced in price, our subscription
LIST should enjoy an augmentation proportional
to the reduction. The latter, are have Just seen
TO be one half less we trust that our friend
viii see that the former be ono half more.
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CORRECTION.

Avery ludicrous error erept into our account
last week of the Tornado which visited our City.
Instead Of saying, as we intended. that wewere
in the Soaah-restern "portion of the city, visi-
ting a sick brother DC, the types made us say
We were in the eastern part. Rather a queer
compass we have, some have doubtless thought
but mistakes win sometimes happen in thu
best regulated" offices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

gB The G. S. has received Returns from but
two Divisions since our last, viz: NewBerne,
No 81, and Marion, No. 1872, from which we
gather the gratifying intelligence, that the in
crease in the former for the last Quarter, oyer
all losses, was IS. and 1t now has q membership
Of 155, andthat Ofthe latter, gains 6, members Sc
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PARDONl

The President of the United States has par
doned Thomas H BaEge, who has been confn-
ed in Jail in this City for some time past, and
had been sentenced to an Imprisonment of ten
years, for robbing the mail in Granville county,
some time during the last year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

H John Tilghman, convicted at the Fall
Term of Craven Superior Court, of the murder
Of his uncle, Joseph J. Tilghman, was scnten-
ecd, week before last, at New Berne, by his
Honor Judge Caldwell, to be executed on Sat
urday, the l4th day Of June next. a petition
for pardon viii be semitic the G eyernor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

E How much easier is it to avoid for
ming a bad habit, than to refrain from its
indulgence after it is once formed. The stone
rolled from the mountains side, when it first
began to move, might have been stayed by
Fan infants arm but after it has rolled on
bounding from point to point, a giants might
could not arrest its course. The fountain
that gurgles, unnoticed, from the rock, forms
a mighty river. The crisis in the drunkards
life is at the commencement of the use of ar
dent spirits. The falling of a single flake Of
snow from the mountain peak causes the av-
alanehe. The improper training and mora
culture ofthe youth, produces the profigatt
and dissolute man. Mothers, yours is the
province to SOW the good seed in childhood
which shall produce wholesome fruit in ripe
years. Be faithful to your children-teacl
them to shun the unholy cup and every 9th
er appearance Of evl-remembering, that
"a pebble in the streamlet scant,
J, Has turned the course of many a river,
A dew drow on the baby plant,
Has warped the giant oak forever
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

SMALL Pox-By reference to the adver-
tisement of the Town Clerk at the head of
our columns, it will be seen that there Is but
one case of small pox remaining, all the 9TH
ems having got well, and that that patient IS
rapidly Washington Wing.
E Bishop Andrew has changed the
time of the next session of the North Caro-
lima Conference, whiehis d meeta at Salisbury,
from the 18th to the 25th Of November
next.
A Milledte Convention IS now in session
at New York, ~endeavoring to fix the day a
gain for the final end of all things. One Of
their prophets, Mr.. Reed, declared he was
ready, with positive proofs, to convince them
that Christ would come before the Esd day Of
July next. But the convention were not en-
tirely satisfied with his proofs, and kicked at
the idea of his fixing another day, especial
" so soon. When the 23d day Of July ar
rves, We shall see what we shall.
A Second Advent excitement appears to
be beginning at Morrisyile, near Trenton
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>A~B<~r1,.-

Is The proposition to divide the County Of
Surry, has been submitted to the people and de.
cided in the affirmative, by a majority of l,oll
votes, So that the new County Of Yadkin is
now established. The Court House win be To-
Gated about one mile east Of Doweltown.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

NEW DyIHoSs-The Grand Scribe has issued
Charters for Union Band Division. No. 949, to
be located in Gailford County, and jackson. No
$50. at Qualla Town, Haywood County.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

The Annual Convocation of the Grand Chap
ter of Royal Arch Masons for North Carolina,
meets in Wilmington on Monday the End day
Of June.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

~ The twentieth of May will be celebra
ted in Charlotte, by the delivery of an address
and a public dinner, it being the anniversary 0
the Mecklenburg Declaration of independence
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

We learn there is no intention with the
Department to change the Northern mail ria
~Rockymoumt, but Will be carried, as hereto
fore on the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16
GAMBLING.

We have on several occasions, of late, called
public attention to the fact that this vice was
growing in this community. We are glad to find
some of our City contemporaries also reproba-
ting the evil. The following article We clip
from the Standard
GAMING@The following passage from the
charge of Judge Nicholas to the Grand Jury
OF the city of Richmond and Henrieo County,
Virginia, at the late term, has reference TO a
vice, the destructive tendencies of which are not
overstated in the strong and pointed language
of the Judge:
q The first of these which l shall mention,
are the various laws made to prevent unlawful
gaming. Of the destructive and demoralizine
effects of this vice, every person of observa'
ton and experience must be convinced. 1t:
tendency is todestroy all habits irregular indus
try-it adds to the impoverishment Of individ
uals and families-produees habits of dis
sipation, and ends in the ruin of its votaries
who might otherwise have become useful citi
gems. To the youth Of our country, it is paTtic
ularly pernicious. At a period Of life wheI
the temperament is ardent, the mind unsuspi
cious, and the character not formed, the seduc
tive love of play, imperceptibly, but not les
/ surely, leads to the destruction of many a yOun,
man of bright prospects, the hope, and perhap
the stay Of his family. 1t is by the influence
of this baneful passion on this class that sOcie
ty is wounded in its most vital interests.
feel it my duty to recommend to you not onl,
to require, but, in the emphatic language c
your oath, diligently to enquire, whether gam
! ing be not carried on within the limits of you
jurisdiction, in a systematic and organize
manner, and to an alarming extent ? and if Sc
apply the proper corrective"
$ The Mirror draws the following deplorabl
e picture of New York: /" Our city is infeste
by a gang Of cowardly fellows, who have n
regular occupation, and no income and "
who manage to live ike fighting cocks, by prey
ing on the fears of the community. They are
!" sort of organized banditti, of whom the Polict
a the Court and jury stand in fear. They al
composed of bullies, blacklegs, Tombs lawyer
the latter being the most contemplate of IL
gang. The father of the young man lately a
rested through the perjury of these scoundrel
an industrious printer, has been bled, We hea
TO the amount of $500. He owes it to himsG
y and to society to prosecute the conspirators."
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Toasms men It Is indispensable to be worth
money, for without It they would be worth
nothing.
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PHILIP s. WELT
p. M. w. p.

THE FRIEND OF MAN.
on three sides. On the right, another with:
FARMERS AND MECHANICS DIVISION, No. 219,
SoNs OF TEMPERANCE. Ever ONWARD
On his left, another with:
AsHEvHLE DIVISION, No. 10, SoNs OF TEMPER
ANcE-Reason our weapon, the Pledge our
Shield
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-10-08

frs! meeting-to attend as delegates the pro-
posed meeting in Hopkins county KY. on the
third Monday of the present month, which
meeting is called for The purpose Of taking
measures for the construction OF said Nash
vi lie and Henderson Railroad.
The following resolution was then offered
by Z. NJ. Thomas. Esq. of Vincennes, and
was passed unanimously:
Resolred That the thanks of the Stock
holders are due to The President. Directors
and officers of the Evansville ank Illinois
Railroad Company for the efficient measures
taken by them to complete said road 10
PRINCETON. and that they have the entire corr
fidence OF the Company.
On motion. the meeting adjourned.
BENZ. V. BECKES. PreS't.
THos. E. GARvIN, Sec'y.
EraRSrilie, October 9th, 1851.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-10-08
SAMUEL HALL.
Pres Ep. and III. II. X.

The folio yIng resolutions were then presen
ted by John Law Esq. and adopted:
Resoired That the Directors of The Com
pany procee forihWih to mike Il final sur
vey ofthe Evansville aud .finois Railroad"
from P,iaceton 10 Viucemncs procure the
right Of way along the line of SAID survey
ana as soon as SAID route is permanently loca-
ted-put the grade of the same. and the Sec
lion oithe bridges across White river under
contract
Resolred. That said Directors take meas
ures as soon as practicable. TO procure suffi
cient Railroad iron, to lay the track from
Princeton 10 Vincennes as soon rs the same
is permanently located On motion OF Mr..
Hall it was.
ReSolred. That with the view Of connec-
ting the Evansville and Illinois Railroad with
the contemplated Railroad from Henderson
Ky, TO Nashville Tenn. that a committee of
five Stockholders of the Company. be appoin-