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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15
MAMmgRn,

On the I'd ult., by Rev. P. W. Archer, Mr.. J. Bell
Floyd and Miss NJ. Susan White, all Of Granville
county.
At Falkland, Pitt county, on the Both ult., by II.
I; Jordan, Esq, Mr.. Thomas Taylor and Miss Pris-
ella Grady.
On the LIST inst, by Rev. James Wood, Mr.. VIM.
y; Lee I. W.P. OF Cherith Div, and Miss Sarah j.,
eldest daughter of Henry Garner, ESQ. all of North.
ampton county.
In Halifax county, n. c.. on November 3Oth, by
tAe Rev. James II. Northington, air. Aurelius A..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15
1IoRGANToa, Nov. 26th, 1852.

DEAR German: | reached here last night
1T IL o'clock, the patient recipient of a seven
teen hours continued rain. o. course there
was no meeting at Marion, where | was TO
have spoken on yesterday. They informed
me however, that they would send YOU about
three hundred names. which were already 1T
tached to the memorial. You will find accom-
panying this letter an application for a Char
ter by Il large number Of highly influential cit
izens of Valley Town, Cherokee Co. I did
not write you Of the application for a Charter
by the citizens Of Third Creek Church. [ hope
however, it has been received and the Division
formed. Tney too were the very best men Of
that vicinity.
During the last four weeks I have induced to
unite with the different Divisions | have visi-
ted, over two hundred gentlemen, and have
caused to be added to the pledge the names Of
over four hundred ladies. The naIs5efof Tcr-
sons who have signed the memorial on mvroutc
are about three thousand, with a fir prospect
OF doubling that by the time fixed upon for
their transmission to your Office. | think the
people generally are fully equal to the Sons
in the desire for prohibiting their seven thou
sand human staughter-pens, and the twenty
eight hundred DEVILS Cook Stoves with which
the generous old North State is cursed. | be-
! Gun INV w 4C2ttj liltb llGIG IS GilaCBp1 III al
tentative to the first part OF the memorial, be-
cause | am firmly Of the opinion that, in North
Carolina, unqualified prohibition il more pop
uIar than any three legged laws that can be
formed for the purpose Of restriction. And
what is still more remarkable, | find amoug
those with whom I have conversed, rs many
drinkers in favor Of the Maine Law. rs Sons
Of Temperance. A miserable old dtunkard,
IN the presence OF Il liquor seller, remarked
the other day, if they viii get up a petition
for a law 10 burn every id grog shop and
distii'erry in the State, I'll sign it with all my
incart.' "'Xe=,'' rcPl1ed tho liquor e~eitcr, for 80
long as the temptation is before him he hasn't
the power to resist it." But sir, said I, how
can you emboIden your conscience to sell to
men under such circumstances All, my dear
sir, said he, the verieat coward Of a conscience
becomes 4 hero behind il shield Of law"
Yours, ?. S. WHITE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15
Cheer u3!U

What arc you doing with that black cloud
Of gloom all around your heart, my brother ?
Fora week, Il month, or more, you have been
fostering the evil spirit of fear in your bos-
ON. Danish it from you as with q sweep of
Merlin's wand for Hope is Il moro agrooa-
bic companion. You protract the dark night
of gloom that hoyors about you by your own
irresolution-spoak but the viii to hope Tor a
brighter, better day, and 10 it blazcs around
YOU, oxubcrant at it's own glorious c~ffulgence !
Remember that the morning, sparkling with
dew-drops, is the daughter Of dark and lone
some night, and that all that was 50 dark and
s]tarless is now all bright and glowing with
beauty and with song. Providence has not
erred in passing you the bitter cup; nay,
verify it is for your own immortal good
your troubles and ycxl,iona, beneath which
YOU have covered and shrunk, were given
YOU through Infinite Wisdom, and you should
have received them with a smile and n clear
tear of JOY in your eye, instead Of shrinking
and rcpining at your lot in life.
"Chocrily, then! cheer up" my brother
and lighter will your burden seem; and no
only seem, but be.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15
Holly Spring High
SCHOOL,
WAKE COUNTY, N. C.

SCHOOL,
WAKE COUNTY, n. G.
TIE first Session of this School, designed to
be of high grade, and where Students will be
thoroughly prepared to enter either Of the Col
leges IN this State, will INNER on the second
Monday of January next, and continue 5 months.
lie rms of Tuition as follows, wiz
Isl class per Session, So
2nd IL
Ord Z" l6
Good Board cen be obtained at the Spring,
or in the immediate neighborhood, on the most
accommodating terms.
The basement of the Masonic Lodge will be
used for the exercises of the School, until suita-
BILE buildings now under contract are completed.
THIS School was established by the Raleigh
RR 1Hati Association at its last session, under the
will be afforded to young men who wish to en-
ter College, a liberal patronage is expected.
The Board Of Trustees are DESTROYS of procu-
RIM the services of a Principal, who must give
indisputabie testimony of his qualifications to
give thorough instruction in the Latin. French
and Greek Languages, the usual branches OF
Mathematics and Rhetoric, and of his ability to
maintain a judicious discipline. HIS salary is
fixed at Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars per
year-and applicants for this berth may direct
their communications to Rev. ?. w. Dowd.
President, or p. +. PESCUD,
Corresponding Secretary Of the Board.
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MQg2 Oa

Is hereby given that application win be made to
the General Assembly Of North Carolina for an Act
Incorpor ating Jarratt's Bay Division Sons ofTen-
peranee, located in Carteret County.
By order of the Division. Nov. 6, 1852.
a TEACHER WANTGD.-I wish to en-
* ploy o gentleman to take charge of my
School at Farmwel Grove Academy. Address
the subscriber at ~Ringwood, Halifax county,
North Carolina. NJ. L. VIRGINS.
Dec. 6, 1852 l5-3t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15

INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE cost Of Insurance on the mutual plan is
but a small sum. compared with a joint stock
Company. This Company being located in the
Western part Of the State, consequently much
the larger portion of the risks are in the West,
very many Of which are in the country.
III Company Is entirely free from debt; have
made no assessments, and have a very large
amount in Cash and good bonds, and is there
fore confidently recommended to the public.
At the last annual Meeting the following of.
fcers, were elected for the ensuing year;
JAMES SLOAN, President.
Sc. COFFIN, Vice President.
G. P. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, S8c'y. Dc Treasurer.
VIM. Ii. CUMMING, General Agent.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y.
December Is, 1852. 15-1y,
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h.pDo:ntnentg for ?. g, White,

OaI3 Oi99A Edc. DIV caIufNY 10 .
Chatham County on the 9th and 28th, at
such places as the Divisions in county agree
upon.
Durhamsville, or Antioch Church, on the goth
Johnson8vllle, Cumberland, 30th
Bushels (Wake) 31st
7o5 lin to II aHhg the 1B3EB2slfeen will con-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15

pSgr We learn that tho wife Of Parker Per-
~, ofthis County, whoresides about fvemiles
from this place, was found on Thursday last,
in a we'll near the dwelling-housc, dead, and
bearing such marks as to leave little if any
doubt that she was murdered. We forbear
further comment at present, as the matter
viii undergo judicial investigation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15
Notice

IShereby given, that application will be made
to the present Session OF the General Assembly
of North Carolina, for an act of incorporation
for Parker's Division, No los, Sons of Temper
ance, located ia Gates county. n &.
Ky order of the DiYislnn. Nnv. lst 1879
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15

THE RApPERs' DELUsIoNs-The editor
Of the Cincinnati Advertiser who recently Wis
tied the State Lunatic Asylum 1T Columbus,
says there are IL that institution twenty per-
sons whose insanity is clearly traceable TO
spirit rappings. and it is stated that there are
in the Utica On Y. Lunatic Asylum nine
victims of the same delusion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15

The Sons Of Temperance of Cedar Hill Di-
vision, No. Is, viii have a public celebration
on the 18th day Of December, at Cedar Hill.
Brothers Blackmer, G. w. P, Rev. Mr Rich
ardson, Alex. Little, and others, have been
invited, and are expected to speak on the
occasion.
Sons, citizens, ladies and every body else
are invited to attend.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15

A Frsu SroGY.-An Editor, in some out
Of the way place, thinks he has madoa grand
discovery, and has serious thoughts about
starting to look Tor Sir John Franklin:-he
has found that fish do a great deal Of weigh
ing, since they carry 50 many scales. lie
would have been a vita much to our notion,
ifho had said they were always in q state of
intoxication, since SO many of them carry
giHs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15

BD" We are authorized to nounc that
the Cane Greek Factory Div. S. CT T. will
hold a public meeting ON Saturday, the 10Th
inst, at their Hall, to which friends, broth
ers and the public are respectfully invited.
Philip :, White, the great Temperance
Lecturer, will be with MS. OF course ererg
body will como to hear him, and to see him
too, for he's u sigh. 4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15

The N. J.. organ has commenced the
publication Of an original story, by Mrs. NJ.
A. Denison. Mrs. Denison is a beautiful
writer.
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G0itur'a CurrfapnnArurt.


Extract Of a letter, dated Clinton, Dec. 4:
We have a great many signatures to the
memorial, of the citizens of this county. |
assure you that a majority of the people OF
good old Sampson are in favor of prohibition.
Even the poor drunkard wants the sale ~restrie-
ted or nullified, for they say they can never re-
sist the evil as long as the temptation is set be-
fore Them"
A letter from IredeIl says-"I belive > ma
Jority will sign the memorial"
Bro. ]. J. Rigsbee, of Chatham, writes
g We have regularly appointed Agents from
Lystra Division, to procure signatures to the
memorial, and we sincerely hope and believe
we shall be able to present a strong array Of
names from this county, asking protection at
the hands of our lawmakers. Our Division
IS now comfortably situated and viii do we'll.
Enclosed is the cash for seven new subscribers
to the Age"
Extract of a letter, dated
FRANKLIN, Macon Co, Nov. %.
Bro. White was with us on the 18th and on
last night. Both efforts were marked with his
usual ability, and ti.olgh they have only pro-
cured five members, were yet so pleasant, per-
suasiye and mastery, That much Of the hard
headed opposition Of some of our mountain
GERS has been uprooted and we are now in q
fair way to gain many members and establish
one or more new Divisions. God speed the
good cause!
The memorial is in circulation in Our county
and 50 many out Of our ranks are interested in
it that our little county isalmost ready to strive
for the banner. Let US only keep on in the
good cause. We have a great work . ac-
complish. Oars is Il high and he,y Inis7ioa-
For, in the eloquent language Of Mr. White, as
the oyerburdened car Of intemperance comes
rushing by, ours it is to divert its course
reach down and tear up the track, reverse tins
engine and save the freight" May God bles.
US! L. T. s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15
Lou.shurg MaIe Academy.

T.. NJ. JONES, A. H., PmsorAL.
The Spring Session Of 1853, viii
on the first Monday in January. Ample arrange
ments nave been made, in the village and vicin-
ity. for the accommodation Of a large number
OF boarders. at s to S per month. No extra
charges.
Tuition-Latin, Greek, and the higher English
and Mathematical branehes-S15 per session
Common English branches-SI0 " "
Franklin Co. n. C. Dec. 9Th 1852 15-4t
IS Standard and Register 4 times weekly.
r hereby piyen. that application will DO made to
The nresent General Assembly of n. Carolina, TO IN,
eorporate Rose Wreath Division, No. 115, Sons o.
Temperanee, located at Hawley's Store, Sampson
| County. By order of the Division.
Nov. 9th, 1852. D. ". n
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
Chang, by jesting him about his having

Chang, by jesting him about his having
one more child than he has. When shoot
ing, "a sport they are very fond off, one
sights and takes aim, and the other, (it is
said, pulls the trigger; now if this be true
it would 60 far to prove the doctrine of
supposed sympathy existing between the
brothers, but it is questioned by most of
the neighbors.
They readily admit and acknowledge
themselves to entertain strong Christian
faith or belief, and are regular attendants
at church and other religious meetings,
where they deport themselves as becomes
good citizens of the land of their adoption
They are strongpoliticians, and take live
ly interest in all elections that occur in
their district. As the writer was informed
by lady of Mount Airy, they are mighty
stay at home people"-rarely ever going
from home unless called away by business.
Greensboro On. c. Patriot
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
FArOeitY Of a Cat,

4 fine child, about ten years of age, the
daughter of Mr.. Cornwall, superanuated
Methodist preacher, 1esiding at Nuns
Island, in Galway, came to her death last
week in a very unusual manner. Itseems
that amongst the domestic animals of the
house this gentleman had cat, which
was in tie habit Of lying upon his child
rem when asleep, and that on a recent oc-
casion it scratched one Of them severely.
The animal was in consequence ordered
to be Drowned, and the servant tied a
stone to its neck and flung it into the
river. After week it re-appeared in a
very famished condition, and having got
into one of the upper rooms of the house
it was shut in there by the family, who
were terrified by its &rocious appearance,
and wishing to starve it to DEATH In a
short time, however, it contrived to get
out of its prison while the family were all
at prayers, with the exception of the de-
ceased child, who happened to be asleep
in the kitchen. The cat instantly attacked
her in most ferocious manner, and before
any assistance could be rendered had torn
her throat and face so violently as to cause
her death in few days. Strange to say,
the animal is still in the house, no person
having been got to kill it, up to this time.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
The High Price Of Bu!ieE---a geod
StGrV.

Our New York landladies have all got
the blues. Boarding house butter is no
longer sold at ten cents a pound, but has
run up to nearly double that rate; and
our best butter is at present worth thirty
three cents a pound in Washington Mar
ket. We heard good story the other
day of Mr.. Briggs and Mrs. Virgins
the former precise bachelor, and the
latter his landlady. Since the rise in
butter, Mrs Wiggins buffers the bread
for her tea table with her own hands,
She does not allow her boarders to help
themselves to SO expensive luxury. One
night last week, Mr.. Briggs came home
to tea, and as he took slice Of Mrs.
Virgins bread and butter from the plate
he began to turn it from side to side, and
scrutinize it closely through his specta-
cles. ..s
What is the matter with your bread
and butter' demanded Mrs, NIggInS.
Nothing-nothing nothing, replied
Mr.. Briggs, still turning the piece over,
and persisting in his scrutiny.
I'm positive, Dir. Briggs, that you
do see something. Now [ want said
Mrs. Virgins, her face becoming flashed
with excitement-T want my boarders to
tell me right out when theirvictuals doesn't
suit. Now, Mr. Briggs, what is itl'
Mr.. Briggs laid the slice upon his plate,
raised his spectacles to bis forehead, and
replied with great deliberation. Mrs.
Wiggins,' and here Mr.. Briggs glanced
mischievously down the vista of attentive
faces--I have lived in this world eight
and-fOrty years and find myself this
evening such simpleton that L can tell
which side Of my bread is dlHtered.'
Ncao York Paper.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
To Cure Hams.

As | have seen numerous receipts for
curing hams, and as [ have tried the an
nexed for several years, and found it to ex-
eel every otherin my estimation, l take the
liberty to send it to you, that you may
be disposed to try it. By letting my
hams remain in the pickle, it is less trou-
bic to keep it than by any other method
which l have found, and it keeps sweet
and tender all summer.
Take q barrel, and turn over an old
pan or kettle, and burn cobs, Il think the
best, } or hard wood, for seven or eight
days, keeping water on the head to pre-
vent drying. Make pickle with eight
pounds of salt, six ounces saltpetre, two
quarts of molasses, and three gallons of
water to one hundred pounds. Boil and
skim the pickle thus prepared. Then
pack your ham in the barrels, and when
the pickle is cold, pour it on the meat,
and in four weeks you have excellent ham,
very tender, and well smoked.-Albany
CUdtjrat0r.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
DO YOU think she got along?'

10 YOU tHlIlh ohO SOo "AS'
4 suppose you had an opportunity to
fulfill your threat, by issuing landlords
warrant on her effects, answered his
wife.
NO, indeed; though I called on her the
very first one, she had the money ready;
but had I listened to her, l should very
probably, before long be obliged to levy
upon her goods. This shows very cleary
that your poor widows can pay their rent
when it is due, if they are only made to
feel that they must do it. Bye the bye,
it is remarkable that she should have
given me the rent in two ffty-dollar bills
which 1 am certain L have seen before
somewhere, within the last twenty-four
hours
Nothing more likely said his wife, for
she probably, gave you the identical bills
which l borrowed of you this morning,
and loaned to her on your account, for
that purpose
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

A Cunning Derjce.-The following ex-
tract from Capt. Stanbury's Expedition
to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of
Utah, records another instance ofingenu-
ity:
Il witnessed at the Pacific Springs an
instance of no little ingenuity on the part
of some emigrant. Immediately along
side of the road was what purported to be
a grave, prepared with more than usual
care, having head-board on which was
painted the name and age of the deceased,
the time of his death, and the part of the
country from which he came. l after
wards ascertained that this was only
r1tSe to conceal the fact that the grave, in
stead of containing the mortal remains of
a human being, had been made safe re-
ceptacle for divers casks of brandy, which
the owner could carry no further. He
afterwards sold his liquor to some traders
further on, who, by his description of its
locality, found 1t without difficulty.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
What vvhiskey is Good for.

The Lynchburg Express states that two
sons of the late Hezekian Fuqua, of Bed
ford, (near Liberty, in Virginia, together
with little negro boy, few days since,
were severely bitten by snake. The
lads went out hunting, and having start
ed rabbit, ran him in hollow log, when
one of the boys put his hand in to haul
him out. Very soon he felt something
bite, or, as he thought, the scratch of the
hare. His brother tried it with like sem
sation, so he declined repeating the oper-
alton. Then little Cuff Brave as Casar)
tries it with like success. In few mo-
ments the hands of the parties commenced
swelling at an alarming rate, when med
ical aid was Immediately procured, The
physician dosed them well with liquor,
until the patients became thoroughly in
toxicated, and after recovering from the
effects Of the medicine, the swelling sub
sided, and We are happy to hear the trio
are now convalescent. The log was split
open, and to the surprise of all, large
copperhead snake exhibited himself in all
his native ferocity.
The use of whiskey as a cure for the
bite of a snake, we understand, was prac-
tically tested in this county few weeks
since. A negro man, belonging to Col
David Gibson, in this vicinity, was bitten
by a copper snake, and, in the course of
half an hour, drank about quart of whis-
key, and was relieved from the effects re-
sulting from the bite.-Ronang (Va.) In
teLLioencer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
ERUPTION ON THE FAcE.-Dissolve an

ERUPTION ON THE FACE-Dissolve an
ounce of wax, in a quart of water, and
apply this every evening before going to
bed This will smooth the skin whenthe
eruptions do not proceed from an insect
working under the cuticle. Many per-
sons faces are disfgnred by red eruptions
caused by a small creature working under
the skin. A very excellent remedy is to
take the -four of sulphur and rub it on the
face ory, after washing it in the morning.
Rub it we'll with your fingers, and then
wipe it off with dry towel. There are
many who are not a little ashamed of
their faces who can be completely cured
if Thea follow these directions.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
Pickiing Meat,

Professor Refnesque denounces the use
Of saltpetre in brine intended for the pres
ervation of flesh to be kept for food
That part of the saltpetre which is absor-
bed by the meat, he says, is nitric acid or
aquifortis, a deadly poison. Animal flesh
consists of gelatinous and fbrous sub
stances, the former only possessing a
nutritious virtue; the gelatine is destroyed
by the chemical action of salt and saltpe-
tre, and as the professor remarks, the
meat becomes as different a substance
from what it should be, as leather is from
raw hide before it is subjected to the pro-
cess of tanning. He ascribed to the per-
nicious efforts of the chemical change all
the diseases Wich are common to mariners
and others who subsist principally upon
salted meat, such as scurvy, sore gums,
decayed teeth, ulcers, &C., and advises a
total abandonment Of the use Of saltpetre
in the making of pickle for beef, pork &C.,
the best substitute of which is, he says,
sugar, small quantity rendering the
meet sweeter, more wholesome and equal
ly durahle.