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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-23

LOoSa Jack. BOX and FROCK- COATS
Of every Color, latest STYLES, wholesale and
retail by BRANDS &. DEITSCH.
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Just Pinishing Al the Kat store,

Just Riniahjng at the Hat 6tcre,
FEW MORE of those Splendid
Ii1. WFIIFE LAM ARTINE HATS, which
eYe recorimcndcd BY those who have vpfn
them, ase 4 cefipin pfeyeniatiye for Sick Hcade
sShs jaly " y ~ is5a. * a GLOVER.
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Hats and CAPS,

Trunks, Carpet Bags. Umbrellas
&C., Of every description,
ToGErIi WITH EVERY VARIETY OF
STRAW GOODS.
Haying purchased the above stock Of G oods
ipr cash, at reduced rates, he is enabled to sell
Az WHOLESALE OR RETAIL q
a little lower than they have been purchased
heretofore at the same establishment, and a
6REAP DEAL LOWER than they can be
purchased at any other place in this CITY. His
arrangements are such that he will be in the
constant receiptof the latest style OF Goods Of
every description in his line, which will ena.
bic him at all times to anticipate the wants Of
the most Progressive
Every description Of Furs and Skins pur-
chased, 'or which he will pay the highest price
IN cash or Hats. July l3, l852-d&w..
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He will not deemthy coming long \,
But looketh now across the sluggish stream \.
To catch, afar, thine eyes maternal CLEAN,
And then begin the welcome song. 8s
Portsmouth, July 22d, 1852. F.
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DIED

w. cDoNAlD, Sec'y,
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He is not dead. but absent now,
And dwelleth peaceful in that happy cline
That is beyond the dark, dread walls of time,
A kingly crown upon his brow. X,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
BE STIRRING

Only a few days now are left, to procure
to the Memorial to the Legislature
on the Liquor Traffic. We have reason to
believe that in nearly every county, commit
tees have been appointed to canvass their
respective neighborhoods and communities,
and we therefore look for large numbers
ofthem, numerously signed, from every sec
ton Of the State. It is impossible, ofcourse,
to tell whatdisposition Of hematter the mem
bers of the General Assembly will make-but
of one thing we are certaue-if the Peoples
Representatives viii neither legisIate them
selves, with a view to mitigating or suppress
sing the enormities of this traffc-nor agree
to submit a bill for an expression Of the pop
ular will concerning 1.-THE sorereigns will
take the matter in hand, regardless ofthe ac-
ton of their servants, and consign it, and al
its upholderS, to their well merited obIoquy
and retirement.
We confess, that the summary manner a
dopted by the judiciary committee to dispense
with this subject, has led US to fear that oul
present Legislators are disposed, if not pre-
determined, to give this question the go-by
We hope, however, that there is at least SUI
fcient moral stamina left in each House, t
prevent all ~"dodgingthe question" Indee,
we know there are good and true men in bot
branches, who are with the peopleand suffer
ing humanity, and we hope they will not fai
to call for the ayes and noes on every meas
ure on this subject that may come before tn
Legislature, so that their constituents ma
know where each one oftheir representative,
stands CONCERNING it.
We beg our friends, however, to be activ
in procuring signers to the Memorial, and
send up such instructions as will throw tt
responsibility Of the rejection ofthe measul
upon the Legislature, if it be defeated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
Gaming.

There is no clearer indication of the pure
administration of Gospel truth from the sa-
cred desk, than to see its occupants firmly,
boldly denouncing and exposing fashionable
errors and popular vices. We had the pleas
ure Of hearing a Discourse of this character,
a Sabbath or two ago, by Rev. Bennett t.
BLAKE, upon the evils of Gaming-tracing it
through all its fascinating and ensnaring
phases-from the "inRocent' amusements of
the gay whisttable, in the elegant parlor, to
the ruinous bells of the avowed gambling
house.. Each and all were taken up-thc
dangerous tendencies Of the one were plainly
unveiled and exposed and the Ubiquitous
horrors of the other plainly and boldly de-
nounced. The Rafting and Lottery systems
were dissected and their demoralizing ten
denotes plainly and honestly discussed-in q
word, the vice, in every respect was fully I'M
masked, and we doubt not, many were con
WINGED that it should be discountenanced BY
every friend to virtue, integrity and honesty
in the land.
In the course Of his remarks, the faithful
Minister alluded to the fact, that Gambling
Houses were knopn to exist in our own com
munity, c%orrupting and running citizens an
visitors-that in the face Of stringent laws
faro and other card playing was tolerated
knowingly INDUCED in! This is a grave an.
truthful charge, Of long standing, against Ii
fair fame ofour City. It has been boldly il
Weighed against by some of our Press, an
: for a time, we had hoped our City would nc
be cursed by these land-8harks this winter
But we are told the " Tiger" is loosened VI
1 on US again, and several have fallen in its T.
l~entless grasp! Where is that threatene
exposure? Let it be made.
The thanks Of the community are due Il
Rev. Mr.. Blake, for calling public attentio
$ to this great evil.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
The ANGEL OF Hone.

A couple of blue eyes looked up dreami-
ly from the pages Of a we'll worn book, in
the parlor at Greenwood. 80, Gear!!" cried
their owner, How tiresoWe these school
books and school tasks are! [ wish that
| was through with them all, and at liber-
ty to dance where the sunshine falls ia
golden strcaks upon the turf yonder under
the trees. When | get through school, I
will have such Jolly times. There is Ned
Harris | viii set and talk with him as
long as I choose, and | will dance at all
the evening parties, and be as gay as |
pleased" And then Blue Eyes bent again
to her book, with a smile upon her lips, for
the Angel of Hope had folded a silver wing
beside her, and was whisperingto her young
heart, the tales that he dearly loves to tell
of to morrOw.
Three years afterwards, when Blue Ewes
had graduated and come OUT into society.
she stood in the centre Of a group Of ADM
rers in a ~splendidiy furnished parlor. The
light of the lamps fell over her like a flood
of glory, revealing to all who looked, Z
flush deepening at times and then fadina
from her dimpled cheek. One hope wa;
gratifed. She was thro' school, and tht
belle, but Ned Harris, obstinate creature
that he was, acted as if he did not know
it, or did not care. He stood chatting t,
a lady clad ina plain grey silk dress, plair
hair and a plain, but remarkably swee
face.
"What's the good" she said to herself
"of being admired, if he does notadmire
0 dear! | wish this boquet was in GUN
ca" and turning, she tossed AWAY the love
lygift, quite valueless in her eyes becaus
it had not been bestowed by the RICH
!, person. Aleaf-a bud- rose from Ne
Harris would have been carefully treas
| ured, but this boquet was quite anothe
e affair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
Free Negroes.

An Act has just passed our Legislature,
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors
to free persons of color. This is doubtless
doing this class a great service, but the OBJ
ject being to prevent them being made the
scape-goats between the slave and the liquor
seller, can any one believe it twill accomplish
that end? Surely not. Does any one be-
lieve there will be less drunkenness among
the slave population, while grog shops are
permitted and licensed by law? 1t is a vio-
lation of law to sell to slaves now, and yet
there is not M grog shop in a thousand in
which this law is not set at defiance. You
may restrict the privileges of both free and
slave colored persons, but while grog shops
remain, intemperance among both classes Of
that population, with all its attendant evils,
will continue to afiict and curse the country.
Quere?-Is it not a little inconsistent and
unkind, to be willing to legislate for the pro-
lection of our slaves, while we refuse to do
anything in the way of protecting our chill
dren, friends and fellow-citizens from this
dreadful seourge? Where one slave falls by
it, a score of white men are murdered Free
negroes can't vote
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08

weather becomes wintry, and some hus-
bands are seized witha cold, anguish fit, to
which the faculty give the name ~ofindiffer-
ence." -George Il. Steyens.
Possession, like all earthly blessings,
carries within it its own principle of cor
ruscation. The deadliest foe to love is not
change, nor misfortune, nor wealth, nor
anything that flows from passion, or ema-
mates from fortune; the deadliest foe to it
is custom. With custom die away the
delusions and the mysteries which e%ncircle
it. With all passion, the soul demands
something unexpressed, some vague recess
to explore ormarvel upon. Custom leaves
nothing to romance, and often but little to
respect. The whole character is barred be-
fore US ike a plain, and the hearts eye
grows wearied with the sameness Of the sur
vey. And to WEAKNESS succeeds distaste,
and to distaste one of the myriad shapes Of
the P%roteus, aversion; so that the passion
we would make the rarest of treasures, frit
tiers down to a very instance of the com
monest Of proverbs; and "out of the ia
miliarity cometh, indeed contempt"
Bui1Uer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
TEMPERANCE EDTT0R RS.

Many suppose the position of a temper
ance editor is one of ease and comfort. They
are much mistaken, for although we arc en-
gagged inOne of the best works, the depraved
state of society treats the cause as a second
airy consideration, and compels its advocates
to ~work-against wind and tide-to bear the
brunt Of a battle for reform-and receive no
l%aurels, except that greatest of all rewards
An approving conscience. But what though
we have a work to do, replete with cares,
perplexities, and oft-repeated disappoint-
ments, and he that cannot stand them
all without finching, or being disheart-
ened, should never take the field in a cause
ike that of Temperance. But those dark
and thorny spots in our lot, will not always
last. A bright and glorious sun shall burst
forth and dispel the darkest clouds-fowers,
blooming and fragrant, shall spring up and
displace the thorns, songs of praise and re-
joicing shall take the place Of ~lamentation
and woe, for the Genius of Temperance will
spread over cur fair land her white robes,
like a curtain of light, and to its remotest
borders, the woes and miseries of ~intemper-
ance shall fee away to return no more
forever. Then let us work on, strong in
heart and firm in purpose, putting our trust
in him who doeth all things we'll, and what
ever else may fail US, that anchor Of our hope
will remain sure and steadfast to the end.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
CONDITION OF THE ORDER

The G.. S. has kept open his Tabular State
ment for the Quarter ending September Goth,
1852, for the purpose of presenting as full q
Report as possible. The following is the ex-
hibit made for that Quarter:
No. admitted 1856 suspended 81 expelled
ODD deaths "a; violated pledge 230; rein.
stated 10; violated second time Sc; No. Of
members 1886 j; cash received by sub. divs.
s.. 496 4S paid for benefits 1888 81 con-
tingent expenses S2,7T95I; cash in treasury
of sub. divs. $500 20; GO public meetings
held during the quarter sos tracts gratui-
tously distributed during do. per centage to
G. ID. 1914 81.
The Returns are not altogether full and
complete, but sufficiently so to show that the
entire membership of the Order in the State,
if Returns from all the Subordinates were in,
would show a membership of between ten
and eleven thousand. This is a falling off in
numbers, during the past twelve months, but
we believe the Order in a much >sounder AID
reliable condition than heretofore. 1t gives
US pleasure TO state, however, that of the ten
or twelve hundred who have abandoned the
Order, two-thirds Of them remain firm to the
pledge of total abstinence. although they have
allowed themselves to be di~smembered on ac-
count of non-payment of dues. The fact of
having no Travelling Lecturer, to stir up
the pure minds of the brethren, by way Of
remembrance" caused many Divisions 70
get into a cold, lethargic state, neglect en-
sued, and thus many were struck from the
roll who were, and remain, firm t~eetotalers.-
We hope all such will return to their frsi
, love, and labor with us in saving our fellow
: men from errors path" With active labo
rers now in the field, we expect to make
!, much better showing at the close of the pres
ent Quarter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
Education Of Daughters.

When a young lady is seventeen years
of age, if she enjoys good health, she is
beginning to have that vigor Of mind which
enables hertz make intellectual acquisitions.
Two or three years hen devoted energeti-
cally to study, will store her mind with
treasures more valuable to her than gold.
She will be thus able to command a hus-
bands respect and retain his love. Her
children will feel that they nave indeed a
mother. Her home will be one worthy the
name, where amother's accomplished mind
and a glowing heart will diffuse their heav-
emily influence. An angel might covet the
mission which is assigned to a mother
Your child, who thinks of finishing her
education at sixteen, may soon have entrus-
ted to her keeping a son, in whose soul
may glow the energies Of Milton, or Of
Newton, or of Washington. God did not
make her to play a waltz or dance a polka.
She is created a little lower than the angels.
When the waning stars expire, she is still
to go careering on in Immortality, till she
reaches that happinesS-in the presence of
God. Appreciate the exaltation Of her ma
ture, her duties, and her destiny. Letnot
the noble intellect, where dwells her i'm
mortality, be UNDECIDED. The years O youth
are soon gone. The moments in which a
young lady can attract attention by a few
superficial accomplishments, are as transient
as the morning dew. But there are life
long cares and responsibilities which will
weigh upon her. And when she has pass
ed through her three score years and ten:
and, venerable in age, she sits by the fire.
side with her children and grandchildren
around her, accomplished scholars and hon
orable statesmen may be among their mum
Der, who shall assemble in her chamber O
death with emotions of love and reverence
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08


1T IS his sister, whispered a laughing
girl, who at that moment swept bv, and
saw how Blue Eyes was scanning the lady
in grey, and guessed the reason, for women
have strange instincts sometimes, IT ishis
sister NellyY
How quickly the blood rushed baktoher
lips and brow at those ewwhisp8 Fl words.
How animated she became when Md Har-
ris came up, and seemed to have ffueut
at last that she aCas the belle. ThE1ngel
of Hope was there beside her again. 81
shall be very happy" she whispered toher-
self six months afterwards, as she twined
the orange flowers owe her bridal veil,
"quite happy ~atlast, for to-morrow I shall
be Ned Harris bride. Ever since | left
school, this has been the unattained good,
which at times has mbcked me like a shad-
ow, and seemed to Jelude my grasp. But
[ shall be happy now" and Blue Eyes
thought that the Angel Of Hope had never
seemed so bright and beautifulasnow Alas
that all Hopes khisperings are not true
Two years after the bridal night, there
stood in the same parlor, a pale young
nsOIntE, gazing upou the Co1nueu form U
her infant in the twilight cleaning. Blue
Eyes had been through a fiery ordeal
Her babe had withered like a rose buc
upon her bosom, and o%ficious friends haC
taken it at last from her wild clasp, an
laid its golden little head upon the eofi
pillow. AS she stood there, with the ho
tears rolling over her cheeks, a servant 9
God drew nigh, and paused beside thec2fin
at Is aOeU aCith tie child" he said, Ahl
a benevolent smile played over his lips
!, ".You shall 90 to him, though he acuer n
turns to youf"
; Softly like music on the wave, thos
. words fell on the young mourner's ear
She girded her heart, and went forth gel
: tly to the burial of her idol, for the. Al
gel Of Hope had come once more to ht
side, and pointing upward, Whispered
reunion in Heaven. And thus she wall
ed gently and camly to the end Of h
pilgrimage. c. W.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
COUrtShiD.

Addison, Cobbitt, George Alexander
2 ,phons, and Bulwer, respectively, have
furnished the following maxims, by an OBJ
ssryance of which much may be effected
toward acquiring and maintaining a happy
ut in marriage.
Admiration is a very short lived pas
s.on, that Immediately decays upon grow
iar familiar with its object, unless it be
sill fed with fresh discoveries, and kept
alive by a new perpetual succession of mi
rrlos rising up to its view.'-1ldison.
"There are 50 many circumstances, per-
fctly nameless, to communicate to thenew
mlrried man the fact that it is not a real
angel Of whom he has got the possession ;
there are so many things of this sort-so
IA my and such powerful hampers of the
PASSIONS, and 50 many incentives to cool re-
%seetion, that it requires something, and d
-,od deal too, to keep the husband in coun.
t.nancc, in this altered and enlightened
ate.''-CobbiH.
"Courtship is fine bowling green turf
rlloping round and sweet-hearting a sun
s,'ne holiday in summertime; but wher
gn5s brought to matrimony's turnpike tn,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
Marriage.
Bulwer.

"Men should not marry" it is common
ly said, unless they can not only maintain
themselves in the social position to which
they have been accustomed, Ut extend the
benefits Of that position to their wives and
children. Awomanwho marries is entitled
to be kept in the same rank and comfort in
which she was reared" We entirely disa-
VOW these doctrines. It should be the aim
of every married couple to make their own
fortune. No son and daughter who become
man and wife, are entirely to rely on their
patrimony, but should willingly commence
life at a lower step in the social ladder than
that occupied by their parents, so that they
may have the merits and happiness of rising,
if possible, to the top. Imagine the case Of
an aged couple, who, by great perseverance.
have acquired possession Of immense wealth
and are living in a style Of ease and splen
dor which is no more than the reward O
their long life of industry.
Will anybody say that the children o
such cold folks should live in the same
grandeur as their parents? The idea i
preposterous. They have no right to sucl
luxury-they have done nothing to dserv
it; and if their parents are honest in div
ding their property among them, they ca,
have no means of supporting-it. Yetmal
riages are contracted on the principle thu
the m~arriedc0uple shall be able to kee
the rank to which they have been accu'
toned under the parental roof. 1t is sue
notions as these-engendered by Nautilus
an philosophers and fostered by lazy prid
that are filing u country with "poor o.
maids" with coquettish young ladies, wit
nice, c~igar-smoking good-for-nothingyour
men,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08
The Legislature.
~

The action Of the two Houses for the
last week, can readily be summed up in a
brief Editorial, instead Of giving a column or
two Of dry details. Until the party political
questions are disposed of, speaking to Bun
kum," lobby maneuverings, and party in
trigues will take the place of legislation for
the good Of the State.
The Senate has passed through its first
reading, the House bin to appoint a State
Superintendent Of Common Schools. The bill
passed by a vote of 80 to IS. It will doubt
less become a law. Resolutions in favor of a
distribution of the public lands, have passed
the House Of Commons.
The free suffrage bill was kiIIedin the Sen
ate, on the Both a motion toreconsider pre-
vailed, and the bill was laid on the table. =
We perceive that Mr.. Woodfn, from the
committee on the judiciary, reported back to
the Senate, the bill introduced by Mr.. Al
bright, of Chatham, "to protect the good cit
liens Of the State against the liquor traffic"
and recommended its rejection! We have
not seen the bill, but understand it simply
provides that no license shall be granted to
retail spirituous liquors., unless the recon-
incubation be signed by a majority of the cit
liens living within a certain distance Of the
place where the shop is to be located. Mr..
Woodfn did not state upon what grounds the
judiciary committee recommended the re.
lection Of so righteous and reasonable a meas
ure-but really we are curious to know, anC
we hope some Senator will call for an expIa
nation, SO that all may be as rise as the judi
ciary committee seem to be. We shall watch
this and similar measures and keep our rea
ders fully posted up as to the action Of tn
Legislature On them. We shall "Retsk+--1-
extenuate, or set down aught in malice, !" bu
thevhole truth shall come, let it offend whom
it may.
It appears to be generally understood tina
q new judicial Circuit will be created, and i
that event an additional Judge and Solicito
will be necessary. The following officers al
{ yet to De elected Supreme Court Judge, Sci
ator, three Solicitors, Attorney General, Trea
urer, Comptroller, one Superior Court jude
; and a Solicitor, if a new Circuit should |
} established, and a Superintendent of Con
mon Schools, in case the above mentioned bi
should become a law.
! No discussions have yet taken place III Il
: two Houses on the Congressional and Sen
s torial Districts and nothing has yet be-
done on the subject Of the revenue.
G Anumber of private bills have been pa
y sed, but as yet no important measures ha,
= been finally acted on.
/ Since our last, there has been several ball
ings for t.. S. Senator. Mr.. Dobbin, a
Gen. Saunders increased their vote, VIII
F.! Mr.. ~Shepard's vote fell off.
His Honor, VIM. II. BATTLE, has be
elected Supreme Court Judge-(a most {
c%ellent appointment and MajorW j. CLAIR
a reelected Comptroller of Public Accounts
s. We returned from Wilmington too late
er extend cur notice of the Legislative proce
Jugs.