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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21
CoLERAls, BERTHE Co.. n. G., Jan. 9. 80.

CoLERAiN, BERTHE Co., n. c., Jan. 9, 80.
1t affords me pleasure to give you and
your readers an account of a very interest
ing Celebration of Colerain Division, on the
9th OF January. Notwithstanding the wealth
er was Intensely cold, at an early hour a,
goodly number of the Sons and citizens Of
ITe surrounding community had assembled.
TOT the better accommodation of the Divis-
ion' the large and elegant Hall belonging to
'ne Odd Fellows was kindly rendered by
tnemi where we met, and formed a process
son, Under the direction of w. p. Watson.
FROM TINS place We marched, about fifty in
number, displaying the emblems of our in
Vlnclble principles, to the Baptist Church.
ABOUT a half a mile distant. Here the aid
and assistance of Divine Grace were inn
plored by the Rev. VIM. Britton. of The
Baptist Church-then commenced an ele-
CANT and interesting address by Rev. WIN.
!. Shaw, of Murfreesboro.' We do not
know when we have met with a speaker who
with more happy felicity introduces himself
10 ms audience, By relating some interesting
and pathetic incidents. IN which the demon
liquor plays his fell and destructive att
When the attention of che house was CON-
Pletely riveted, he displayed with great
power the destructive character of the vice
OF drunkenness, and the benefits which our
Order IS every where confirming in a~llevia-
ting. the miseries which It occasions. His
whole speech was a constant and powerful
appeal to the patriotism Of American citi-
zens and their duties to society. Each one
must have felt at the close, that moral re-
form was even more necessary to elevate
ana PerPctuate a nations glory, than the
5eioquence Of her Senate and the power of
h~eroines.
When this exercise vas regularly closed,
the Division returned in the same order to
their room, where they and the citizens gen.
orally, in excellent good feeling, partool of
a very handsome dinner, gratuitously fur
nlshed by our jealous and liberal brother
george Lane. Every thing here was done
up IN fine taste and elegant style. We can
not suppose that wine would have added at
all to the c~Unviviality with which the good
cheer was partaken. To borrow an idea
from Bro. Shaw's address, these exercises
we confidently hope will leaven this com
nrunity with faith in our principles and cause.
Yours IN Il. P: & f.
ALMO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21

THE DRUNKARD's LAND.-This Land is
supposed to have been discovered in the ear
" ages-as it was visited by Noah, soon af-
ter the flood. 1t it situated quite on the OPP
posite hemisphere to the beautiful continent
Of sobriety-although there is now a smooth
road, uniting the two. The road was made
by a very respectable man, named Modera-
ton, who was not aware of what he was do
ing, until he found himself within the capt.
tai Of Drunkard's Land-a large and popu-
lous city, called Brandybury, situated in the
heart of the country, and regarded as its
principal stronghold. You arrive at Drunk
ards Land by embarking at Natural Appe-
tite, a thriving Town on the coast of Health;
YOU then cross Moderate Ocean, and Tipp-
ling Point, pass Cape Dccency and sailing
through Riot Bay, arrive within sight Of the
Continent. The first land that meets you
view, is that Of Convivial Mountains-a long
and lofty chain Of bills, encircling the entire
territory, and at the base Of which you land
its bounded on the North by Moderate
Ocean, on the Northwest by Conyiviai Bay
on the East by Lake Profanity. on the Yves
by the Sea of Deprayity, on the South Eas
by Criminal River, on the South West b,
the Gulf Of Beasiality, and on the Soutl
by the Bottomless Pit. This whole land
from its extreme Northern boundary, all tn
way to the Pit which constitutes its Souther
limit is one regular declivity-pretty rapi,
all the way, but remarkably abrupt, as
nears the bottom. The whole life Of its IL
habitants is occupied in making their wa
from the top Of the slope, to the base -
this. is generally accomplishedin a very shol
period, and each individual terminates b
brief existence, by rolling, or stumbling Q
the brink Of the precipice, into the abyss b.
low.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21
LA&RINDA

In this City. on "Wednesday evening last. by
Rev. Il ". Tobey, Josiah ii. Perry, TO Miss
Mary Ann, third daughter of Mr.. Wv. w.
In Wake countys on the 18th inst, by r. Nj,
Brown, Esq, Mr.. James A. Parham, Of Moore
county, to Miss Mary n. Freeman, daughter of
MIR. Wyatt Freeman, Of Wake county.
In Tarbnro,' on Thursday evening last. bv
II. I. Clark, Esq. Mr.. G. Lawrence Winburn
to Miss Martha A Parker, daughter of Arthur
Parker, decd.
In Johannesburg, at the residence of Mrs.
Moore on Sunday the 10th inst., BY the Rev.
Peter F.. Hines, MI. William Hemby, 10 Miss
Polly Williams, all Of Pitt county.
Il saw two clouds in the morn,
Hinged with the rising sun,
In the dawn they fioatrd on
And mingled into one"
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g a Brother writinr from Wnrrenton 80

o WuIIVHUVHi sdys
Enclosed ! send you four Dollars for the Spirit
ofthe Age. Cold Stream Division has taken q
start up hill again limitations quite frequent
Many country members withdrew about Christ
mas, but no Town members We are proud to
say their places are filling up with good material
Six Pound Division is really a fourishing body.
They have from three to five limitations weekly.
Of the right stamp. The cause is as prospe.
fous 10 this County at this time as | ever knew.
though at one time | thought it was getting
rather in a decline. We made a strong pull
and have again left the quagmire and we are or
good road again, prospecting finely
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21
RALEIGH AND GAsT0M ROAD.

At the meeting Of the Stockholders of the
Raleigh and CASTOR Road, at Henderson, on
the 18th instant, there was quite a full rep
resentation.
Representatives from the Seaboard and
Roanoke Rail Road were present, who made
n subscription OF the part of that Road Of
half the stock, under the act of 1S4S-40, re-
quired to construct the junction Road from
CASTOR to Weldon. This Road will be put
at once under contract, and will be compile
ted, it is expected, by the time the Castor
Road shall have been re-laid. The distance
between CASTOR and Weldon is about twelve
mile.
The Stockholders reelected the old Board
Of Directors ; r~e-appointcd the same officers
The salary Of the President of the Road was
fixed at $4,000, to begin after the Road is
completed.
The GAINESVILLE branch, to join the Gas
ton near Ridgeway, will, it is said, certainly
be built. We learn that the junction will be
made some six miles this side of Ridgeway.
so that the GAINESVILLE passengers and pro
duce will 60 some thirty or forty miles oil
the Castor Road. The Legislature of Vir
ginia has already subscribed 100000 t.
the GAINESVILLE, Road, and the Seaboard anC
Roanoke Rail Road authorities will, it is ex
pectcd, also subscribe a considerable amount
This branch will add considerably to the bu
siness of the Road.
We learn that upwards Of seven miles q
the CASTOR Road have been re-laid, and tina
the whole cost, per mile, has been $4,000.
The next annual meeting of the StockhoI
holders will be held in this City, on the sec
ond Thursday Of November.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21

cesses which are going on in the roots, trunks
and leaves of plants and flowers, and con-
template the numerous vessels through
which the sap IS flowing from their roots
through their trunks and branches, the mil
lions of pores through which their odorife-
rous efBuvia exhale, their fine and delicate
texture, their microseopical beauties, their or
ders, genera and species, and their use in the
economy of nature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21
REMOVAL.

w. j. GRIFFICE has removed his CON-
DICTIONARY 10 the Store Immediately
North of the Presbyterian Church. where he
would be glad to receive the visits Of his friends
and the public generally. He intends keeping
a full supply of all articles in his line, whicS
he will sell on the most reasonable terms. ~
Rals Ugh, Jan. 13, 1852. 10
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21

FIJI Il.
WEieHINfIoBAcco SMoKE.-Sir Wal
ter haleigh'spbacco box and some of his
pipes were LILY extant, and laid up among
the rarities the museum of that curious
antiquarian, e late Mr.. Ralph Thornesby,
of Leeds, in Yorkshire. There arc slso
some nnmord stories still remembered con.
corning the Ist use OF tobacco particular
ly his wager Eth the Queen. that he would
determine eictly the weight of the smoke
that went otIn a pipe of tobacco. This he
did by weigbg the ashes, and the Queen
readily grant that what was wanting in
prime "eigl must have evaporated in
smoke, and P1en she paid the wager, she
sald Pleasa1y that she had heard of many
laborers IN hire who had turned their gold
into smoke. but RALEIGH was he fret ~
turn his smIe into gold.
kossUTHSR CAPTAIN LoNa.-We learn
that the ExPr On. H News Letter is
authorized Captain Long, of the Missis-
slppi, to sayhat Kossuth, while ON board
the vessel, Psumed to dictate to the off,
GERS upon stects over which he had no con-
troll, and iHmanner shat could not be en-
dured. THKossuth was made to under
stand but challenge passed between him
and CAPITAL Long.
III sound Of your hammer, says
fTsnklin, five in the morning, or nine at
~ator, makes him easy
sizn0e foItger but if he sees you at the
gamblyltable Or hears your voice at the
tavernRhen you should be at work, he
sends rlhis money next day"
WrH KNowINe.-A young lady of
this 9 while in the country years
ago, epped on a rusty nail, which ran
tbrou her shoe and foot. The inflammation
and n were very great, and lock-iaw was
Appended. A friend &C the family, how
ever conmended the application Of a beet
takenhsh from the garden, and pounded
fine The wound. 1t was done, and the
et4ectas very beneficial. Soon the infa-
matlnegan to subside, and by keeping
on thrushed beet, changing it for a fresh
one as virtue seemed to become impaired,
a spy cure was effected. Simple but
effect remedies like this should be known
by sybody.-PhiK. Sat. Evening Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21
RNETmwAMo

IAMES LITCHFORD would respectfully
u inform his customers and friends, that be has
removed his Store 10 his Old Stand on Viii
mfngton Street, a few Steps east Of the Maj
ket House.
Raleigh, January 81, 1852. 20
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o. We have received a letter containing mar
Eiages Of several persons in Pitt county. but as
II is not accompanied by a responsible name, OF
sourss we cannot insert it. II the writer Will
send US his name, we will publish the marriages
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21

Rats may be expelled from your cellars
and granaries simply by scattering a few
stalks and leaves of mutIen in their paths
There is something very annoying in this
plant to the rat. 1t affords, therefore, a very
easy remedy for a most perplexing evil, and
much more economical and less troublesome
than gunpowder, rat exterminator," cats,
or traps. The mullen is a very common
production, and may be found in almost
every field, as we'll as in pastures, and by
the sides of the highways.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21

o. PUMP s WHITE, the great Temperance
Lecturer has been employed by the Grand Divis-
ion Ofthe Sons of temperance of South Carolina,
and will commence his labors the present month.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21
THE NEW YORK ORGAN

The New York Organ asks of its exchanges
the insertion of the following notice of an
interesting Story which it is about to publish.
We insert it with pleasure. The Organ is
one of the best literary as we'll as Temper,
ance papers that We know of. 1t is beauti.
fully printed and abounds in interesting
original as well as selected matter. Our
readers are familiar with its editorials, for
we often copy them
Next week the New York Organ will
commence publishing an original and deep
ly interesting Story by an eminent Clergy
man, illustrative of the Mischiefs and Wick.
edness of SANDER. This will be found one
of the most powerful and touching of all the
brilliant stories which have appeared in the
Organ, and we trust many a neighborhood
and family will be made wiser and better by
reading this able production exposing one O
the most pestiferous of sins"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21

W DOES WATER E%xTINGUIsH FIRE g
Itlld seem almost ~paradoxical at first
81 that water should extinguish fire, con-
sig the elementary compounds of water
W are hydrogen and oxygen, the former
bhe most intiammable substance known;
liter, the chief supporter of combustion.
. first place, let us inquire how fire is
euished In putting out fire, we act
% principles /: first, shutting out the
a which it is deprived of its supporter,
ON, or, in other words, smothering it.
81, by lowering the temperature Of the
asti6e below the point of ignition, which
iRt solid substances, IS about one thous-
atgrees Fahrenheit. Any temperature
mellow this point destroys the affinity
oicombustibe for oxygen, therefore eau
she combustion to cease. Now, when
wed water to. put out fire, on this
f laneiple, the water coming in contact
! VIE fire is Immediately converted into
stor vapor, which absorbs nine hundred
afy degrees of heat from the combus-
- IhSaon lagers the temperature OF
|. xS the pofhG of ignition, therefore the
!, COTTON cases. The question may arise,
!, wbes not alcohol, being a fluid like
!, waxtlguish fire The reason is this
! wa a rltural compound, formed by ma.
! tund fdnd everywhere in nature. The
: elelts (Which it is composed have a
? str4 afhiy for each other. Chemical
aft is No supposed to depend on cleo
trid aud aloric is the agent which des-
tro3or opses it. Now. when water
com in colct with fire, the caloric wea-
! kenkery Oh the chemical affinity be.
. twes its twaements, causing it to assume
the rm Of IN yet the affinity is strong
enoah to Hit in this form. Alcohol i
an kti6ciallnpound, found nowhere il
matte, nor ed BY nature, but is a4way:
e the product 1T. Its elements, carbon
2 hydgen adxygen, have a very veal
IS chdkcat aft for each other, m the pro
O. poAns in VI they are united to form
d this Oarticukompound. Hence, wher
it Snes in act with FIRE, the calorc S
= desoys the nical affinity Of this com
Is podd, that at once resolved into it
elennts itIrogen and carbon immedi
d ateE 5ecomdamed,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21
NESsITY FOR RELAXATION.

NESSITY FOR RELAXATION.
FronEarmest Words to Young Men," By
Rsend E. P. ROGERS. Just published
6yALKER l. JAMES, Charleston, South
C1ina.
TIpind, from its very constitution, can
not avs be kept at work. Like the body,
it neeits seasons of refreshment and re-
pose. md he is SHINING against his own
bodillnd mental constitution, and thus
againthat Great Being who is their au-
thor, 3 keeps his physical and intellectu-
al pos always on the stretch, and con
siderl time as wasted, and more than
wastWhich is spent in amusement or re-
4eatn we are apt to boast our superi-
ority these days of modern civilization
over 4 past, and yet I think in one thing
We been the ~loosers. We have no
amuent fpr the peopIe-except those
whoatiuencs is alike disastrous to BODY,
nlinlnd morals. l confess that l think
eur Aple WouSd be the gamers by the
Of somcGning4ike the Customs o.
tnsAn time. If they had their May-day
feas-their days of manly and health
fubrts-if the sturdy yeomanry of our
lahould sometimes come together to hurI
Their or the discus, to try their skill in
arV, or in any of those heathful and re.
freq exercises for which old England
Wmous years ago. do not believe
thwould be the losers. But be that as
it, it is folly to suppose that men will
hhthout amusement. They will have it,
tDught to have it and hat of the right
50 | cannot see a group Of merry chill
dat their childish games, without wish,
mat [ could be a child again, and join
inr merry sports, and smooth the brow
of, and tighten her weary burdens, by
thnocent and inspiring influence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-21
THE MARKETS.

INV LOAh1 JdIs TX.
The sales of Cotton during the last three
days have amounted to 10, 900 bales, at 8 IL
cents for midling Orleans, and s SO cents
for Uplands. Flour is 6rmer-sales of 1000
bbls. at 81. Sc and 4.62 1-2 for State and
Southern, and s4.62 and ATS for Indiana.
Corn Meal 1926. Rye Flour $3.50
Wheat is quiet-sales of 1000 bushels
naked Southern at 90 cents. Mixed Corn
65 cents ; yellow IS cents. Oats 40 and
As cents.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-10-26
Wings be on your Guard! make no Bargains.

We understand from reliable source, that
the locofoco State Officers are every where at
tempting to bargain with Wings, to vote for
Mr.. McClelland, and his locofoco associate, by
promising to vote for Scott! Wings of Michi-
ganl be not caught by any such gull trap as
this you will most ossuredy be cheated If you
dol Vote the whole ticket from Electors down
to the smallest county officer. IL you do, you
can elect every man. If not, Mr.. Chandler and
our State Ticket may be sacrificed without
the slightest benefit to Scott! We have heard
of nine or ten Wings who have thoughtlessly
made such bargain as this, being made to be-
lieve by the ocofocos that their only anxiety is
to elect McCleland, and that the Wing State
ticket would be defeated any how. We haze
no doubt that our opponents have about aban-
doned oil hope of carrying the State for Pierce
and are willing to sacrifice him to secure the
State plumber another year. But we repeat,
wings, make no such bargainsl We can elect
Mr.. Chandler and every other whig candidate,
if you but prove true to them. II is important
to YOU to secure the State officers and Legisla-
ture as il is to carry the State for Scott. With
out this the enormous robberies that have been
exposed cannot be arrested. If you but vote
the straight ticket, and spurn all attempts OF
tho minions of the locofoco State candidates to
induce you to vote for them, wo have no more
doubt that we shall carry the State for every
thing thon We have that the election will DO
held.@[Detroit Tribune.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-10-26

New York, Oct. 8.
We learn by the Empire City from Havana,
that the passengers were permitted togo a
shore without molestatioD,
Excitement at Havana is still very great
and was increased by every fresh effort of tho
Government to pnt down. Disaffection is said
said everywhere to exist; the most high handed
outrages had been committed on three Amer
lean vessels, one of them the Barque Cornelia
which was leaving for New York, was ordered
to anchor. and detained one day;two of her pas
sengers were also seized and imprisoned; tho
letter bag of the vessel was then robbed and
rifiled of its contents. The Barqpe Elizabeth
JAY Captain Brooks, for Philadelphia, was
subjected to the same stringent and unusual
searching; extra officers were placed on board
and her state rooms locked up by the police.
The Barque Childe, arrived Oct LIST, was like
wise very closely searched and all loose papers
seized, and the vessel finally given in charge
Of the police of Havana.
These outrages have been committed for no
satisfactory cause, but solely to .grstify their
| ambition. The government was losing many
supporters. Mr.. Guzeman, Marquis OF Dutch
es, and his brother, were arrested and for no
particular reason.
The British man of war Rosamond, which
| left Havana on the 2Sth ult., refuses to holste
her colors, the Captain being SO utterly DISCUS
ted at the c0nuuct OF tne autnoritioS'
Don Paniola, publisher of a revolutionary
paper, The Voice Of the People, was garrotted
on the 2sth; he met his fate with composure.
| He left largo and valuable estates.
| Included in letters seized on board the Cor
nelia, were several addresses to citizens OF M
" The writer's of these letters have been cited
to appear before the Mayor, that they might
be opened in their presence. and failing to pre-
sent themselves, they will be dealt with accor-
ding to the law. q
Official information has been recaived from
Nicaragua, of the rejection of the Webster ana
Cromptond treaty.
Ex-Gov Whitcomb of Ia, U. s. Senltor IN
place of Mr.. Hannegan, died in the city last
evening after lingering illness.
Mr. Geo. Anderson, California gold dust
dealer, doing business in Wall street. was rob.
bed on Saturnay of $l1 900 in gold coin. by
some one who entered his premises with false
KEYS.
The Brig Ocoola sailed yesterday for Liberia
with 40 emigrants.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-10-26

WHAT ARE THE wmGs FIGnrrNe FoRF-The
Wings are fighting for the man who has been
fighting for his country more than forty years.
For river improvements.
For harbor improvements.
Eor railroad improvements.
For the development of the resources OF the
country. =
For the elevation of the people, socially, IN
tellectual, and religiously.
For the perpetuation OF the Union anu iioer-
alton Of our happy land:
For a,l tho vast varied interests OF the coun-
try. which we desire shall be placed on stable
and prosperous foundation
For tried men and true patriots; o,n
In fine, for SCOTT, GRAHAM, OUR
COUNTRY and vICTORYf
That's what we are fighting for Are not tho
prizes valuable beyond comparison, and worthy
any struggle TO secure them?
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-10-26
"The Work Goes Bravely on"

Our Intelligence from the interior Of the State
continues 10 be ofthe most gratifying character.
We are assured from all quarters that never
since 1910 were tho Wings acluated by so deep
rooted, fixed determination to redeem the State
from Locofoco misrule and corruption as they
are now,-never since then was there such
wide spread enthusiasm amongst the people of
this State as at present, and not even then did
the Wings irork with so much zeal and effect.
Every man, every tax x-payer, especially, seem
TO consider il sacred duty to contribute his
whole energies to pnrge the State from the
curse of msrue and corruption which has
brought such blight upon their prosperity.
The Piercetes, on the contrary, are perfectly
paralzed, Their appeals to the people to come
up TO the support of the misnamed Democracy
meets no response from the honest portion OF
the party They will no longer rally at the
command of men who have so grossly betrayed
and robbed them. The exposure of the prin-
ting frauds, of the frauds upon the common
school and University funds. and their other
enormous frauds, have aroused n feeling of in
dignation throughout the State to which there
is no parallel i'm our history. The people are
astounded by the immensity of the populations
Of which their State officers have been guilty
for the past ten years, and absolutely refuse
to come up to the help of the shameless robbers.
"No wonder they say, "thut our taxes are so
high, when only one set Of our public servants
absolutely steal from eight to ten thousand dol
lars year of our money. II is quite. time we
Topped off these rotten branches! find they
hare accordingly resolred TO do IL.
Only keep the ball moving, brother Wings.
for few days longer, and the good work will
be completed fraud, corruption and robbery
will be ended the plunderers of the people will
be removed, and Michigan will begin to march
forward to that high position amongst the
State of the Union, for which nature seems es-
pecially to have designed her.
Let her affairs onco more be consigned to hon.
est hands, and the taxes paid into her treasury
by our Rail Roads. Banking institutions, Mining
Companies, &c., will defray all the expenses oi
the Government, and wholly relieve the people
from taxaton-[Det. Tribune