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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-09-10
D-, Malcom's Eaccalaureate Address.

jRe,rLs If II. President Of tn" Uuivr-ity iwisbur
to lie srgoud Graduating C!a>s-Au-. Is, 1872.
This world has had patriarchal age, q
ceremonial aac, an heroic age, a dark age,
Z chivalrous age, scholastic age, and an
age of discoveries. This generation has
been living in what may be called the age
Of inventions; and we have seen the hand
and the horse. the sail ard the oar, super
ceded bv machinery The age in which
YOU, gentlemen, are tc live, will be the age
IF re,olutioas. The discoveries and in
yentions Of the past, are beginning to pro-
duce their effects, il a degree of which
we can have no conception.
The country whc.c knowledge Is most
widely diiiascd, and freedom most fully
enjoyed, will earliest feel the elects of
these influences; and must take 4 con-
spicuous part in the progress Of TIE human
family Our intelligence, arior, enter
prise, and abundance, are constantly lro-
ducing new opinions and new projects.
Europe began to emulate our institutions,
before she had prepared her people, and
her conyulsions have therefore been abor-
tive Bat. if we continue to hold out
our steady and growing ligst, she will re-
Peat those commissions, till success be sure.
In vain will the 1orshipers Of antiquity,
and the monopolists of power, and the
worthless heirs of hereditary honors, in
,ist on holding back tie rising masses.
The same causes which are improving arts
and sciences, will improve go7ernment;
and by diffusion e9ualze wealth, learning
and power
1t would be unlike ali past exhibitions
os has,an nature, if the leaders Of CON-
ing changes should all be calm philoso-
thers or even virtucas men. There will
he charlatans, and krayes, and cOnfdest
FOOLS, till the end of the world and such
will always be ready to ride on every
wave thai can lift them into notoriety.
Aud the mass of mankind, when reused
from their quiesccnce by the more active,
will always be in danger Of acting under
IN. influence of imperfect and ill-assorted
knowledge. At first they resist new doc
;rincs, from mere uis inertie, and regard
every proposed reform as disturbance;
but once thoroughly reused, they rush
on with inconsiderate and uncomfortable
violence. Laudable reforms are thus Of
Zen taken out Of the hands of the origi-
nators, the excited people choose leaders
for themselves, noisy brawlcrs drive mild
merit into retirement, and what was begun
in reform, ends in frenzy
1t is of unspeakable importance that
the sons of our higher seminaries should
take the true position, amid the inevitable
revolutions Of sentiment before US. A
struggle is coming which will cast all
former struggles into obscurity; and edu-
eated men must survey the field and the
foe, and equip themselves. You will be
responsible both for what you do and what
you DO not; for what you say and what
you do not say; for what you write and
for what you might write.
Custom assigns me opportunity for
parting words, and l will on this occasion
: employ it in mentioning some points Of
regard in your efforts as reformers.
l. DO not attack euery form Of error.
lie who wages war upon every eylden
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-09-10
The late Severe Winter.-Trees.

The above is the head of an interesting
editorial in the last Farmer, and as the
view of its readers upon the subject are
solicited, will communicate mine, hoping
that others 1ill do likewise.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-09-10
Sensible.

The Boston Journal records an exciting
scene which took place last Sunday after
noon in the First Congregational Church,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-09-10
The Mammoth Bridge.

The celebration of the opening Of the
Buffalo and New York City Railroad, on
Wednesday last, at Portage, was an event
OF much interest to the country Though
which the road passes, to the western and
southern portions of the State, and espe-
cially to the city Of Buffalo. 1t puts US
in possession Of another cheap and expe-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-09-10
II. C.. HICKOK, EDITOR.
@. n. WORDEN, PRINTER.
,EwIsBURG CHRONICLE

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IOlNIOo


In Gates County, on the Both Of January.
Mr.. James Quinn, aged "a years, leaving an
aged mother to mourn his loss.
In Norfolk Co, Va, on the goth of Novem-
Der. 1851, Mr.. Josiah Heath, aged so years
leaving an affectionate wife and several chill
dren 10 mourn his irreparabte loss.
OBITUARY.
Our columns being so much crowded this
week, we are compelled to abreviate the notices
Of deceased Brothers sent US for publication /:
Chockeotte Division, at Weldon, passed a
series of Resolutions expressive of their deep
sorrow on account of the demise of Bro. Jas.
H. Simmons, ga brother much beloved, one
whose character was without a stain, and one
of the purest jewels Of the Division" They
part with him in the hope, : that though ne
has passed from earth forever, we shall yet
meet him again, where parting will be no
more, and where sorrow never comes
~ Liberty and Cabarrus Divisions, at
Concord, each passed Resolutions of condo
Ienee, in consequence of the death of Brother
Marcus Alexander, a member of the former
Division. His death is deeply deplored, and
they bear testimony to his excellency of char.
acter, as "a kind friend, an affectionate father
and a true and faithful Son OF Temperance
~ Cedar Greek Division, in Arson eoun
ty, passed Resolutions Of sympathy and con-
dolence with Bro. Benz. L. Williams, on &C
. count of the death of his amiable consort, Mrs
Ann Williams, in whom was combined many
virtues
- Calland's Division, Va, have sent Us 9
series of Resolutions, deploring the loss of Ont
of It's members, in the death of Rev. John D
Hawkins, by which tine Order has been de
prived of a worthy and vauled member, society
a useful and upright citizen, and the Churcl
a devoted, consistent and exemplary christian
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE.

SINCE MARCH 3-s1 each Turner Pallon.
NJ r Brasfeld J S Quick, Philip Quick, ID
McCoII. j R Mcdaniel, G McColl, Clio, S c.
50 j r Faucette, Alamsnce; 81 each Wm
Sutton. Melville; S BrickeiI, H Ponton. David
Isle, Halifax Co.; So Kinstnn Division Mt.
Airy Div. Sl9;-s4DR Bradshaw, Rowan :
50 Isham Royal, Clinton IS w II Hines.
Joyner's; "a J B Pigford. New Hanover /;
Sl:50 w + Douglass, Norfolk CO., Va; 81 ]
A Comann, Enfield So Miss NJ 6 Holiday,
Hayes Store, Va; S1:50 John G VanKook.
Person; 81 each Jas d Henly, New Salem /;
c w Wouley, Swift Island J NJ Hicks, Chas
Barker, Granville Saml Williams, franklin
ton; Jno Tyson. Ir.. ] B ellis, Cedar Hill ;
d K McKinnon, Little Rockfsh; S. A S Nc
CulIum, AIfordsville; w S Baldwin, Need
Ium's Store Sl:5O K Harvard, fernando.
Miss; 81 each G l. Stems, George Moose, J
4 johnson, Gold Hill; J G Flow, Hornets
Nest H Mcdaniel, Siewartsville; w J
Brown, Philadelphus 50 John Latham. Ply
mouth 81 Thos Ives, SmiIhfeld; 81 Daniel
Satter,hwaite. Leechville 81 P NJ, Lake
Landing GIG C~hocowiniiy Div.
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labor and prosperity by the Graft album
dainty testify.
The new Constitution and Bylaw, are
from the hands, head and heart of that ster
ling Mason, PIT. NJ. W. G. NJ. Phineas "
Tanning, of St. Johns Lodge, No. !, Will
mington !; and the highest compliment We
can pay him and his work, is to predict, that
the latter will exist, as long as those they a
mend and supercede.
The proceedings of the late communities
ton of Masons in Raleigh, bear ample tes-
timony to the mastery abilities of the seve-
raj Committees, as we'll as to that of the NJ
w. G. NJ, A. 7. jenkins, who as Chief, pre-.
sided over all their deliberations.
QUERE ITO what is Masonry more in
debted for its present Uery prosperous con.
dition, than to the Order of the Sons of ITEM
perance !? Ngshing.
If we are correct, Masons something
to the Spirit of the Age B
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FAYETTEVILLE, Feb. 28th, 1852.

"A wink is as good as a nod to a man
who is disposed to know the Pilgrim by his
staff Your red mark on the last number
of the Spirit of the Age reminds me that Pill
grim German is entitled to a staff from me
to keep his spirits up. Enclosed is the where
with again to place me IN the white list
for another year. The amount is cheerfully
paid and coupled with it is my testimony
to the fidelity, ability and zeal you have
displayed battling in the cause of all man
kind.
/ hope and trust your paper will be sus-
tanned with iberality, and hat whilst you
are spending your energies in u cause, you
may be fully recompensed, not only by the
Sons as a body, but by all good men who
love temperance, virtue and sound morality
En- PEASANT l was pleased to see the
following section among the Bylaws of the
Masonic Fraternity, which were adopted al
the late session Of the Grand Lodge:
Sec. 20. The introduction or use of in
toricating drink, isprohibited to every Lodge
regardless of the occdSion.'
The want ofjust such a bylaw, and tht
TOO frequent dOUSe or refreshments, IN by
gone days, operated much to the preju
dice, that at one time existed, against thi
time-honored Fraternity. 1t is true that 70
several years, under a recommendation of tn
Grand Lodge, the principle in the byla,
cited, has had a practical operation and efec
but we are nevertheless pleased to see tn
principle reduced to rule, and made a pal
of the bylaws of Masonry.
The CONSTITUTION under which the Gran
Lodge in North Carolina have acted frol
1897, was formed by VIM. R. Davie, G. NJ
James Glasgow, D. G. NJ, and Robert WI
liams, Jr, G. S.; and was adopted Decen
. Der 18th, 1877. 1t is the work of the mo
> skilful Craftsmen Of the last century, an
! now exists as an enduring monument
their wisdom and forecast, as .Wty,Ifve yea
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n MARKETS.

WrLMrNGroN. Turpentine 50 S5 for soft
and 81 SO for hard ; spirits turpentine so
cents tar 81 Is timber, So SO and $40
per NJ. hams sold from wagon at IL IL c.;
corn, market well supplied, and going at SO
cents +; -four 81 rs to ST; lime 81 rs /;
butter 20 to % cents per ID.
F~ATETTEvILLE. Cotton Z 1-8 to Z Ia CTS;
-four s4 rs 10 So 2 5 and in demand /; corn
IS to 80 cents oats so to 60 cents peas
so to 50 cents rye 81 per bushel dry
hides Z II to 8 cents per ID and 4 for green;
m~olasses "A to 26 cents; salt. per sack, 81 SO
to 81 rs.
PETERSBURG. Tobacco Tugs 81 so to
"a 50-common leaf 81 to IS 50-good leaf
Sc to 50 so. Cotton market is fat, holder:
demanding I 3-4 cents and buyers offering
only 7 II to I SIS corn in fair demand a
IS cents.
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CONAN stands by, lending her smiles Of
heavenly beauty to the scene, while with an
eye beaming with love, she bids us onward,
onucard, in the great and glorious cause
of Temperance.
| have read the thrilling Story of BLOOD
or the Door StepP' of one of the bells upon
earth and my heart heaved with just in
dignation against those sinks of infany. Oh !!
had the power, I would not only sprinkle
the step of one of these dens with the blood
of its 0ictim. but | would go back to the
commencement Of time, and gather together
all the blood which they have caused to be
split, from that time to the present mo-
ment, and Did it in angry floods flow before
each door hat leads into these Hells. and
would write on each red wave, in letters of
burning fire, Death, DEATH eternal death
to him who crosses this stream of blood.
| love the Temperance cause, for it is the
cause Of my God-the cause of humanity
the cause of my beloved country-my dear
father land, in whose cause let me live and
die.
Yes, Temperance is my Bride Her smile
IS Purity her vestige is Love her heart i
Fidelity. Let me ever be faithful TO thu
lovely Bride, upon whom angels delight t.
, smile, tuning their harps in higher strains
Of melody in herpraise; protecting her pur
white bosom from the enemy's fiery dart
and roll back the black flood of inlemper
| ance whenever it dashes itself across he
. pathway through life. Should the dar
{ hour of Temperance come, while | am o
the stage Of action, l will stand firm by III
flag Of our Order; and be mine the hand, {
: the toroado-fury Of In~temperauce tears
into strands, to gather up each ribbon. on
). by one, and wrap them around my bosom
as my glory and my shield" r. c. P.
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SHELBY, n. c., Feb. 25, 1852

Mr.. EDITOR 1t may not prove entirely
uninteresting to the numerous vaders of your
valuable paper, TO learn that.our noble Order
is again in the ascendant in Shelby. On the
2ist inst, we had a most interesting celebra-
ton, in relation to which a few particulars are
subjoined At ii O'Clock the brethren of Shell
by and adjoining Divisions, repaired to the
Temperance Hall, where they formed the pro-
c~ession, and marching out, were joined by the
Cadets, Of whom we have a Furnishing Section.
As the procession moved from thence to the
place selected for the delivery of the address,
The fair ones Of our village fell in, and all to-
gether, made a most beautiful and imposing dis
play. After marching around the public square,
accompanied by excellent music, we proceeded
to the M. E. Church, where a large and res
pectable audience was assembled. After the
opening ode was sung, short and pertinent adj
dresses were delivered by several of the brethren
and the exercises were concluded by a highly
entertaining and instructive address by the
Rev. Mr.. Eady, who was incidentally with u:
on the occasion. Having sung the closing ode
the procession was again formed and repaired
to the Female Academy, where the Ladie
(Heaven's smiles attend them) had prepared
splendid collation. for the sons. 1t is needles
for me TO say that ample Justice was done to tn
rich and luscious viands which the hand of beau
ty had spread.
Thus passed away, ip social f~estivity an
mirth, the day so long c-ommemorated in homo
Of the venerable Father Of his country an
that too, without the aid of tCine-a day whic
shall tell for good upon the future destiny {
cur village, and the community at large.
will just add that there have been several in
ti%a!ions recently. and other propositions are no,
before the Division.
The most signal success crown our philar
thropic Order. FraIernally yours,
t JOHN w. STACY w. P.
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IMPROVED NELODEONS.

NHE Subscriber keeps constantly on hand a,
= the Manufacturer prices a supply OF Princes
celebrated MELODEONS.
These truly beautiful Instruments IRE in cases
of Rose Wood as neatly and elegantly finished as
any Piano Forte The key board is precisely
the same as the Piano or Organ, and the tone
(Which IS very soft and harmonlousl closely re-
sembles the Flute Stop of the Organ the nores
speak the instant the keys are touched ard will
admit ofas rapid passages as the Piano.
The volume OF tone is equal to that OF q email
organ and Ivy means ofthe swell can be increas-
ed or diminished al pleasure, and from its depth
and softness is admirably adapted 10 church mu-
sic, and Is also well calculated for a Parlor In
Strument.
From its cheaPnsss, beauty and sweetness Of
tone, It is especially recommended to Sons Of Ten
perance and other orders FOR u.s. in their HaIIs.
Prices ranging from Sl5 to 800, according q
size and stlye. All orders punc'ually afts ded 70.
L. II. WEBB.
Wilmington N. C.
y March I'D, 1852. ~
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gTA brother, writing from Whites Store,
Arson county, says, Our Division Poplar
Hill) is still in a healthy condition. We
have expelled three or four, granted II with
drawals to join other Divisions and initiated
10, since the first of January last.
You will shortly hear from Hamby's
Spring Division, a celebration was held there
on the Goth which was indeed a proud day
for the Temperance cause ; the lukewarm
were stirred up, opponents we're convinced Of
their error, and a number of the right stamp
were added to the order.
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A MIDWAY SON.
ELIZABETH Cry, Feb. 25, 1852.


Mr.. EDITOR: Knowing you to be a zeal
Gus advocate of the Temperance cause, and
your excellent paper founded upon pure
Temperance principles, [ sit down to give
you a brief account Of Marion Section, No.
6, Cadets of Temperance, of Elizabeth City,
of which Section so little has been said
Our number at present, believe, is about
thirty, good moral and we'll behaved boys,
who are anxious to Danish the monster In.
temperance from the land. And as another
year has burst upon us with all its smiles and
joys, we have formed resolutions to not grow
weary in we'll doing. We have the vel
wishes of the Young Ladies of our Town
for our good success.
I remain yours in V. L. & T.
G.. w. K.
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Heath v Heath. Equity from Craven. dis
missing the bill with costs. In Purnell v
Daniel, in equity, from Halifax. affirming
the dccretal order. In Strong v Menzies. in
equity, from Rockingham. ~dismissing the
bill with costs.
[Since publishing the decision in the case
of the Bank of the State vthe Bank of Cape
Fear, we learn that that decision has been
so far modified, as to exclude that portion
relative to the issue of notes, by Banks Of
this State, under a certain denemination.1
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BoYDToN, Va. Feb. 81, 1852

-
am deeply panied to see that the beau
tful Fountain of Purity which once gushed
forth at the head Of your Editorial columns,
inscribed with Love, Purity and Fidelity, no
longer pouFs forth its limpid stream, ming
ling its tide with the chrystal waters that
flow from the Spirits .fount. Why is that
fountain of living waters dry? Why no
longer sending forth its fertilizing stream /?
Is it because the bright rays of the sun that
beamed upon its chrystal bosom have borne
its waters up on their fiery wings to the
heavens, that they may be rained down in
gentle showers on earth, giving life and
beauty to the flowers of the fields, which
were in their absence withered by the stream
Of intemperance as it flowed through the
green vale of the worlds brightest hope, tn,
Valley Of Temperance.
Bring back that Fountain of our hope
with its chrystal waters, which God, our
God, the God Of Temperance "has prepared
to nourish and inyigorate bis creatures, an
beautify bis footstool." Let its life-giving
wave again lend its refreshing influence t
the Spirit Of the Age, that our hearts ma
be thankful when we look upon our mott
written upon its pillars, by the golden ray
of the sun, with the limpid waters of Ii
fountain, gushing high on the pillars, mil
Cling its sparkling spray with the sun
golden beams, forming a beautiful wreat
of rainoows around the motto of Lore, Pur
ty and Fidelity. And woman, 6eauty'
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GAitur's Correspondence,
GRANVILLE. March /. 1879


| have not seen any thing in the Spirit, of
late, from our Midway Division. Our numb
ers have been lessened during the winter,
by sending out several detachments to form
other Divisions, which have been regularly
chartered. But we are looking forward with
pleasing anticipations to the coming Spring,
as also to the coming amongst US of our G.
w. 2. We hope and expect much good
will follow the consummation Of his laudable
contemplation. Many Of the Divisions of
Granville county, Midway, among others,
are now agitating the propriety of a united
system of quarterly meetings, for the purpose
of publicly demonstrating the principles and
claims Of our order.-We are anxious to see
the q. w. P.'s appointments, SO that we
may accommodate our meetings to the time
and places that will suit his convenience. ]
feel confident in assuring that high function
airy, that he will indin Granville many true
Sons, with hearts beating in unison with biz
own for the cause Of Temperance and human
ity. Allow me to suggest that the Spirit b.
printed on strong paper at least, when yor
increase its attractiveness, for | saw the mum
Der containing the conclusion of the Blood
Hand, well nigh torn in two by a subscribe
and his wife, each wanting to read it at tn,
same time.
nErDrrT a Y cr0z-
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Office ofthe N. G. Nut. In. Co.
.rrrn- Il Il 10 rnrn


MHE Bourd Of DIrectorS of he North Carolina
4 Mutual Insurance Company, at their annual
Meeting held IN this City, on the 18Th ny Of Jan
nary 1852, le- led an assessment Of 81 per cent.
on all Prenlnm oles Of The Company outsand-
ing on the 18th day Of December, 1881.
This with onc-haif per cent levied September
I'd, 1919, one percent. levied November 9th, I8-
so, and one per cent. levied September 18th, ls.
81, will make SIX per cent on 81 notes subject TO
assessment on the I'd September, Ie49, and re
naming unexPi'ed and uncancelled ON the 18th
of December, 1851.
These assessments under the provisions of the
Act Of lncorPoraiion, wIIi be payable on or before
he 10th day OF april, 1852. All persons having
premium notes in the Office will please remit ths
assessment thereon with as lite delay as practi-
ca bie.
BY order Of the Board.
JNO. c. PARTRIDGE,
Secretary.
Raleigh. Feb Is, 1852. 2f-sod
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UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE. The March No.
is on our table, Owe have not had the Feb.
No. and is a we'll gotten up Periodical
The matter is highly creditable to the young
gentlemen who have the control of the Mag
azine. We have the pleasure of a personal
acquaintance with several of the Editors, and
know then to be young men of genius and
high promise.
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE MAGAzINE-for
March, contains the portrait of Gen. John
II. Cooke, one of the pioneers of the great
Temperance Reform in Virginia, and who is
still nobly battling in the cause of God and
humanity. The contents of this number
are rich and varied, e~minently emitting it tc
the patronage of the Public. Price -
year. For So sent to us, we will furnishtw
copies Of this Magazine, and two copies Q
our paper for a year.
The LADIES KEEPSAKE. The March nun
Der Of this neat and interesting periodical i
on our table. The engraving of" Gen. War
rem taking leave ofhis wife, is indeed beau
tiful. We shall draw on its pages for mat
ter to entertain and instruct our readers. Johl
s. Taylor, publisher, New York, at 81
year.
Cooley 5 LADY's Book for March is a it'll
behind its usual prompt appearance, but
as rich and rare as ever. The Oottager'
Sunday Morning" and the Soldiers Drear
of Home" are both superb-the latter, how
ever, is our favorite. :" 1t is a Secret"
also an expressive engraving. Price So
year address /. A. Cooley, Phila.