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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
THY RR0TEFR

Is a%drunkard away down in the ditch fotn-
dering among the mire and filth of moral de-
pravity. Lend him the hand of kindness
and lift him out on solid terra again. Don't
pass him by with a sheer of contempt ON
your naughty lip; for he is thy brother
He was tempted, he was overcome he has
fallen, let his haggard look strike a tender
chord of pity in your breast for his misfor-
tune and with kindness lift him up. Don't
scold him for his folly; don't abuse him ;
don't reproach him with harsh terms for he
is thy brother! Through kindness thou wilt
restore him to virtue and honor again. Many
who are now in the road to Heaven were
once tempted and fell by the wayside in the
dirt and muck that Bunyan saw, and were
rescued by kindness. Help thy fellow man
along; he IS thy brother!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
SOAP RuRRI.ES

"When we were a child, about seven years
of age" we took great pleasure in forming
soap bubbles with our grandma's pipe. We
found them pretty, airy things, but in a mo-
ment they burst and were gonel Since we
have grown to be a man we have met with
lots of living people that reminded US of the
soap bubbles Of our ~boyhood play. And,
reader you have seen such yesterday, some
time ago, and if You live you viii meet such
again. Proud, naughty boobies stuffed as full
of vanity as a dressed goose at a ~Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. All! poor bubbles; they gilt
ter for a short period sail above us haught-
lily, and burst, "leaying not a wreck behindlv
Vanity is not to be found in a pure, dignifed,
exalted mind but in the composition of fools
and boobies it is found ike Aloes in a Patent,
~Pill-plenty and to spare! =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
"That's a Bow I can Trust"

L once visited large public school. At
recess, alittle fellow came up and spoke to the
master; as he turned to 90 down the plat
form, the master said, " That is a boy I
can trust. He neger failed me-"
| followed him with my eye, and looked
at him when he took his seat after recess.
He had a fine, open, manly face. I
thought good deal Of the master 5 remark.
What a character had that little boy
earned. lie had already got what would
be worth more to him than a fortune. It
would be a passport into the best store in
the city, and what is better, into the conf
dence and respect of the whole community.
| wonder if the boys know how soon they
are rated by older people. Every boy in
the neighborhood is known, and opinions
are formed ofhim; he hasa character. eth.
er favorable or ~unfavorable.
A boy Of whom the master can say. q
can trust him; he neuer failed me, will nev.
er want employment. The fidelity, prompt.
ness, and industry which he shows at school
are in demand every where.
He whoi sfaithful in little, will be faithful.
in much. Be sure, boys, that you carr
a good reputation at school. Be trusty
be true. ChiId's Paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
The FOllv of Wishing.

One day in summer little Amy Willis
said to her father, GLOW I wish it was al
summer; don't your"
"No, Amy" said he, IT donot indeed"
"Well, [ am surprised that you don't;
the evenings are so cool, and the flowers
smell so sweet, and every thing looks SO
beautiful? And then it is so charming to
eat ones supper out Of doors. O! I am
sure | should like it always to be summer."
Mr.. Willis made no further observation,
but waited till a better opportunity pre-
sented of correcting her judgment.
vorAAHttIddgs,n J6rf7hfg in the cries Of harvest
home, and enjoyed the fruits that were in
abundance around her.
Winter succeeded, but Amy PLAYED at
SNOWFALL, slid on the ice with companions
as merry as herself, and never once lamen.
ted the enjoyments of summer or autumn.
And now spring returned; the hedges
were white with blossoms; and cowslips anc
daisies covered the meadows.
"Look, father, look" exclaimed ANY
displaying her bonnet, which she had deco
rated with flowers she had gathered. care
they not pretty? O! I should never b,
tired of spring. I wish it would last forev
En-"
'Ah Amyv said her father, "happy it
for you that there is a good and wise God
who rules the seasons az he sees fit, an,
whose purposes are not to be moved by on
fancies. 1t is not very long since you wish
ed it could always be summer; had you
desire been granted, you would have los
the enjoyments Of autumn, the pastimes 9
winter, and the gay flowers Of spring"
Amy colored, and laying her heado on he
fathers arm, she said" How silly I hay
been! | see it now"
"Learn them" replied he, returning he
caress, ito be content with that which tn
Almighty gives you. He only knows, i
all things, what is best for US and neve
does He show mercy more clearly than whel
he denies the foolish wishes we are all
both young and old, too apt to form"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
91uutbs' Drpnrtlllrnt.
nnnE1rY rn ANIMALs PUNISHED.

Peter Romming, the son of a wealthy
farmer, was a very cruel boy. He took
great delight in torturing dumb animals.
/ am afraid to put on paper the way ne
treated flies, beetles, dogs, and cats, and
dear little birds, while their cries and gyoans
were ike music tohfs ears; it would make
your blood run cold. The poor creatures
could not defend themselves, they could not
punish their oppressor, there was nobody
to take their part. Did l say there was
no body to take their part [ did not
mean so, for God was On their side. He
saw the cruelties practised upon them, and
he did not intend to let them always 90 IN
punished.
Peter went on his way till he grew up to
be a man, when he hired himself cut to a
brewer. One day his hat falHngint tic a vat
Of boiling hot beer, in trying to catch it he
lost his balance and fell in; in falling, he
grasped the rim Of the vat, with both
hands, and cried for help. He was soon
drawn out, buthis face was ~dreadfully seal
ded by the hot beer. He reared in agony
and cursed and swore in a most dreadful
manner. After a while he grewmore qui
ct, though his face was the picture ofdes
pair. He asked to see a minister, and on
was sent for.
= 90, sir,' he exclaimed, God is terribl
n furnishing me for my sins, especially 70
cruelties to his creatures. [ have torture
many hundreds, and now in what tortur
am | Were | a thief, I might make
mends for the stolen goods; but / can ne
d er give life to the animals which [ hay
i murdered, and who had nothing but life
rejoice in. How can God be merciful
4 me, since I have been so unmerciful? ?
is His anger is upon me. His justice HI
t. oyertaken me, wretched man that ann
"a The doctor came, and said, that befo
n half an hour his legs must be taken off,
III he must die. Did he not then think he
Id many limbs he had pulled off in sport ?
He could not help thinking of it. Pet
lie could not bear to think of dying, SO he p
Id his leg under the surgeons knife, and Oh
cried out against his sins during the pa
TO full operation.
De- Dark and distressing days followed.
"a The minister came often to see him, instr
all ted him in the gospel, and begged him
ne repent and trust in Christ for mercy.
TX God is more merciful than man. He ga
,ry ed his health, and lived many years.
all every proper occasion he told his distrt
ces ing story, that the boys might take wa
her ningfrom his awful example.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
A N

The Editor is absent from home to-day,
and ace, that is ourse!f, is his Sub, for the
time being. But we are in Zone grand per-
pler." Reader, We're you ever in aquandary?
If you have been, we crave your sympathy
if you never were, you knowNoth how TO APP
preciate our Situation Here We are, with
the Printer crying aloud for copy, and not a
word acra. What shall We do? If we we're
a political Editor-if a Wing, we would dash
right out into a strain of comfort to our dis
comfted fellow-whigs at the sound drubbing
we had just received, and exhort to greater
efforts in the ensuing contest. fla Democrat,
we would thunder up Olympus" in shouts
and huzzas, over our late glorious triumph,
and swear 'twant a touch to what we were
going to do in November. But we are nei-
Their one nor 'tother. and sit amt to be did"
Polly-Ticks is tiarrin to these columns, and
so is the ardent-"Copy! !" cries the devil!
Wait you imp of printers ink, and we'll soon
fork over to you. We are stuck in the mud
boy, hand us those scissors. Oh, Scissors
what a help to an Editor, TO a poor sab. we
mean) in a quandary,
Halo. what is this in the Mountain
Thunderer ?" eve stop the press to an
~nounce the capture of a catamount, sixteel
feet long, weighing 400 poundsA This mon
ster waAtaken by a mSuntaiN sprout of
!, boy, only II years old, and his sister, a bour
3 cling mountain nymph of l5-six feet IN he
stockings" Gracious me; what a rouser, br
perhaps hers and the catamount's feet WEI
all in her stockings.
But listen to the "Lowland Floodgate
: Z. A few days ago an old man of this Count
AGED so years, went down to Dog River b
: to fish for Cot. He had been there but
few moments, before some monster OF t
deep seized his bait and away he went. L
. old man swung to the pole and away tn
went-pull catfish, pull old man. Throu
" the water, under the logs, over the bar th
went; finally the fish gin IN, and by help
: his old oman they dragged him to sho
> when 10 instead Of a catfish, it was an 4
gator weighing 5000 pounds, from which
fortunate pair procured 100 gallons Of
Liver oil, which they sold at advanced pr
e to DR.. Pulmonary to cure his consumpt
- patients with"
Copy! Copyn-Thero's thatirnpag
- Well here, take this; and put at the bot
~, -" Further ~gleanings from our oxohar
next week!'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
SHUT IT!

All day long your noisy tongue has been
chattering. Shutyour clam-shel and b quiet
until you rest a bit. Don't bother an indus
trious fellow, when he is in a hurry to finish
his job. Hang your lazy name in efigy!L
You won't do a single turn yourself, and do
your meanest to keep every body else as idle,
as yourself. Get away, fellow, with your.
CAB. A blister on your plagAey tongue Co
read St. James Epistle andlearn to "bridle"'
your pesky clapper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
Sons Of Temperance.

Without any disposition to disparage any
other Temperance organization, we think we
safely and truly say, that the present
neutrality-suspicious. the Temperance cause
may, in a great measure, be set down to the
Sons of Temperance.
The Order has 4 cast that gives the infu-
ence and efficiency for which its admirable
features of organization and systematic work
ings, so e~minently entitle it. But as a too
general thing, instead of receiving from tenn
perance men of marked influence and long
standing, their countenance and aid, it has
received, and that to a highly censurable de-
gree, their disapprobation, and in many IN
stances, their direct opposition. What pail
ating reason for this course, there has been
found IN the workings of the Order, we have
never been able to learn.
But for them, we doubt much if any Laws
against the traffic would now have been III
existence. But for them, it would not now
be the battle cry of at least tlcentyStates ofthe
Union. This we unhesitatingly affirm, ano
stand ready, if required to do so, to MAKE
good our assertion. 1t is this organization
upon which are poured the hottest 7ials Q
~rurnseIlers wrath, and the one Of all other
they most hate and dread. Read the addres
ses, appeals, and invectives of the gentlemel
of the still, the whote$ale traffic, and the tap
room, who are the ones particularly single
out and leveled at with the full strength {
their venomed shafts ? Who! but the Son
of Temperance ? If they were not thus a
; tive and efficient in the overthrow of the
dear idol, and wealth-source, would they
this? This fact is alone sufficient to EMIT
them to the consideration and encouragemel
of the temperance public, and substantial
the truth Of the foregoing remarks.
We do not wish to be understooda as givn
this Order all the praise and credit for t
progress Of temperance during the past f
years. We know and appreciate the ger
&c rous efforts Of the Rechabites, Daughters, {
Il diets, a large part Of the christian minist
- and christian churches, as also of individu
i connected with neither one or the other. G
49, forbid that we should say Oughtto detract e
- lot or title" from such powerful co-operat
agencies. Bnt as leaders in temperance mo
- menfs, as the drilled rank and fle-the wat
full and vigilant, the Sons of Temperance h
10 earned a deserved place in the fore-grou
and are still moving forward to nobler dc
and more glorious ~conquests.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

STATE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION. Aeon
vention will be held in Raleigh on the 18th
October next, for the purpose of forming a
State Agricultural Society. The County Ag-.
ricultural Societies will each appoint ten del
egates, and it is hoped that such as will at
tend, will be appointed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

Godey'sL ady's Book for October is before us.
The Engraving Of the hour of Prayer, is a
beautiful expressive scene-but the Artist
who executed the Corn husking" scenes, we
don't think ever saw a real Southern Corn
shocking We can beat "them pices."-
The reading matter is choice.
RF The Southern Literary Messenger is
as usual, rich and useful. For high Litera-
~ excellence, we think it the Magazine Of
America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

Every Temperance man should love and
esteem every other man that is engaged in
the Temperance reformation. Even as Da-
vid cherished Jonathan, or as Damon loved
Pythias, should every Temperance man cher
ISL his brother. They have embarked in
a common cause against a common enemy,
and success can only be achieved by a uni
ted, hearty, brotherly cooperation. No mat
ter what flag you sail under-principle i
the thing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
"9NhQt'G tllR Mnttrr ~

Matter enough, my dear fellow F! That
W~oo-begone chap has just swallowed the last
portion of a fine plantation and negroes, hor-
ses, mules and cattle, and he is staggering
under the weight of his mighty load cit is
too intolerable to be borne" and he is now
reduced to the alternative of helping some
other unfortunate wight to gulp has down.
Don't let's let him-let's destroy the crucible
where he converts his substance into swallow
ing materials-into liquid poison-let's shut
up the doors, put the sheriff, with the sharp
stick of the law, after him, and tell him he's
got to quit-the lar says 50 Will you ?
Agreed !! "Shut Sesame 2 and stay shut
with no power to open, forever and a day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

HD- We regret that we are unable to sup
ply new subscribers with the two first num-
bers of the volume of the Age. Although we
printed several hundred copies over the num-
Der of subscribers at that time, yet the extra
copies are already exhausted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

New YoRK, Sept. 15.-The Grand Jury of
the United States District Court has indicted
the officers and owners Of the steamer Henry
Clay for manslaughter.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 14.-There has been but
n death reported from yellow fever during
the past 24hours. The disease is fast disap-
pearing.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 14th.-The States
Rights Convention to-day nominated Geo. NJ.
Troupe, of Georgia, for President, and Gen. j.
Quitman, of Miss, for Vice President, and
after appointing an election ticket adjourned
sine die.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
VENERATION FOR THE DEAD

One of the noblest attributes of the human
heart, is that of respect and veneration for
departd worth hence, monuments. tombs.
cenotaphs, &C., have been erected to perpet-
uate their deeds, and manifest an apprecia-
ton Of exalted services. In private life, it is
one of the most fitting and pure ways of ex-
hibiting our affection for lost loved ones, to
consecrate their last resting place with me
mentoes of affection, by the living. Every
tree, or shrub or flower placed on a grave. is
an indication to the passing stranger that
some bruised and stricken heart was left sad
and mournful by the departure Of the IN
known dead. And to read the tribute of af
lection on the marble slab reared tothe mem
DRY of the loved and lost, breaches a sermon
on mortality, as we read its fond and mourn,
ullnes. 1t is fttingly beautiful thus to re.
member those who have gone before us : and
we hope all who are able to pay this tribute
of afection, will not fail to call on our frien6
STRoNAcH, who is prepared to suit the taste
of all in his line. See his Advertisement II
this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

Ia We have now issued three numbers of
our enlarged volume of the AGE" and the
public are enabled to judge f its merits. We
have received large and mSst encouraging
additions to our list since its commencement
for which we are most grateful but, then,
we have had to erase a good many tardy, non
paying names from our list, hat were cum
bering our books, and we want to get their
places filed up, of men ofthe right stamp
Come friends, you that have heretofore given
US so many testimonials 0 fyour kind remem-
brance, and you that have never done any
thing for us-help is to circulate the doeu-
spread information and knSzledes
among the people and then may we expect
to see our dearest hopes realized. Show the
paper to your friend, your neighbor, and get
him to take a good look at it if he does, he
will be mighty apt to subscribe. Try them.
We needn't ask the Ladies-they are always
helping us all they can-God bless them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

s.Girlish Dreams Realized d, The Five
Bridals," is the title ola highly interesting
and instructive Tale we have Just received
from our fair correspondent-fLoRA." We
shall commence its publication next week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22
RALEIGH, g. c.
Wednesday, SEPTEMBER %, 1852.
Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiring theiriggapcrs rith a req mark,
are thereby notified that IN Pur reeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number husmarked their subser'P-
ton years ariU expire and nntess fenetoed rithth
that time, the paper piH Jc discontinued. THIS rute
niH be inferibLy adhered +.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

8W Correspondence nelosing Post Office
Stamps to us are requested to fix them SO
they will not adhere to each other. Wehave
lost a good many by being 50 fast stuck to-
gether they could nes-be sTNAr without
tearing them to pieces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

ma If our thousands of readers desire to
know where to get good and cheap Goods, let
them consult the columns of the Age. Cook
& Evans, Alex. Creech, and Heart & Jones
offer inducements to purchasers unsurpassed
by any other Merchants in the city, we dare
say.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

BooKB1NDING.-It is almost superhuous to
call attention to the we'll known and justly
celebrated B~ookbindrey of Messrs. DECARTER-
EFT, in this City. It is well known from Cher
okee to Currituck !; every where specimens of
their work can be seen. We have, however,
recently seen some elegant Binding done at
their establishment, of new and varied pat
terms, unsurpassed by the work of any other
establishment and which justify US in say
ing that any thing in their line entrusted tt
their execution will be faithfully and prompt
ly executed. See Advertisement in anothe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-22

Ia Several Communications received too
late for this number, shall appear in our next.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-06-10
DEPARTURE OF MR.. AND MRS.
. '''''" 'GOLDsCHMIDT.

The wharf at the foot Of Canal street
was crowded from an ea'ly hour this
morning with lafge number Of persons
anxious to witness the departure Of the
Swedish Nightingale from our shol es
by the U. s. steamer Atlantic,
At half past II O'Clock Mi. and Mrs.
Gofdschmidt arrived in a close carriage,
and as soon as it was discovered who
they were, Che crowd cheercd most en-
Enthusiastically. The carriage drove down
the wharf till it drew up along side The
Steamer, and Mr.. Goldschmidt having
first stepped out, assisted out Mrs. g.,
and both Immediately went below
Several persons also rushed down below
with them. and considerable excitemen.
prevailed both ON board and ashore:
Having remained for some time below,
Madame G., her husband, and Capt.
West made their appearance on deck,
and were again enthusiastically greeted
by the crowds assembled on the sur.
founding yharves. Taking a hold Of
the ratings the lady mounted on the
pandle box, and was followed by Mr.. G
and Captain West. Here they htocd Ill
the steamer began to clear out from the
wharf, and as the crowd cheercd, slit
| waved her handkerchief as last adieu
She seemed 2 good deal affected, al
through. :"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-06-10
Shocking Occurrence.

We regret to learn that Mf. JuLIUs C.
JACKSON, a native Of Cornwall, Conn.,. met
with a sudden and violent death On Sum
day. the 10th Of May. at Nelson, Ohie
the place of his residence.
He had gone to neighbor's to assist
him in milking an unruly heifeF. The
ANIMAL became furious. and sprang q, one
and another Of the persons present, all Of
whom effected their escape, except the
unfortunate victim. Mr.. jackson was
caught u pom her horns, and thrown sew
eral fee. into the air. He got up and walks
ed into the house with little assisla nee,
saying he had received his mortal wound.
He fingered in great distress until about
one o'clock on the following morning, when
he expired. I. was asC ertaiped that one
horn had entered the lower part ofiAe
body. passing through the in,ss,ines and
liver. and tearing along the spine for some
inches I
The deceased was SO years of sge--and
was a brother of Mr.. Hiram jackson Of
this village.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-06-10
ThA NomInaa.

Gen. franklin Pierce Is the Demo
cratic nominee for the Presidency! For
the information of those politicians living
beyond che limits ef" Nch Hampshire.
Il may be well 10 say that Gen. Pierce is
o resident Of that State, was az officer IN
The Mexican war. and. according to Gov
srnor Steele; generously gave cryisg
Child penny to buy some candy
(which Of these distinguishing charac-
tsristics SecGred him his nomination; the
telegraph does not inform uA. : Whether
E9 is ct for the Presidency nobody as
yet 'kGows. His history 'is yet to be
learned By the people of this county,
but coming as he does from d State NC
ted for the ultraism and deep rooted
pteipdices of.its inhabitants, il is prob
eble that he sympathises with his con-
stituents in their, illiberal and one sided
views. Although the Register has
heretofore, treated him and his claims
with silent contempt, he now finds out
that he is just the man for the ploce-'a
tried and distinguished statesman, and
an uncorrup,ed patriot. y, Whether he
belongs to the old Fogies Or young
America is somewhat'a matter of doubt,
though in some respects he may come
under the Democratic Reviews defni.
ton of che latter, having no "antece-
,dents," and being AS ignorant of practi-
cal political knowledge as the most gift
ed Of the tribe. Meg Havea Journal.