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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-31
OBITUARY

Died at his residence in Orange County, on the
9th of March, Mr.. Samuel Woods, ST., in the SD
year of his age.
The deceased was for many years a consistent
member of the Presbyterian Church. He waa
an exemplary and growing christian, adjoining
his profession by a well ordered life and CONVEX.
%satiOn, and by diligent searching of the Scrip
lures. In all the relations and walks of life, he
was a model, especially was ne distinguished for
his Gberality in the works of benevolence, pub
lie G- ord gsiy sS gsS sH$ ,s sSS asfSst ts th Ssn anti sSal
he was an example to believers the fragrance of
his memory, and the acts of kindness and love
by which 1t IS embalmed, are fresh and sweet
throughout the whole circle of his acquaintance.
lie has served God and his generation according
to the divine will, and has fallen alseep in Je.
sus to await the glorious morning of the fesur-
%rectlon. He has come TO his grave in full age
ike a shock OF corn cometh in season. And the
memory of the just is blessed. j. A
Is Standard and Hillsboro' Recorder, COPY.
Departed this life in Richards, OnsIow Co.
on the 10th inst, Mr.. Stephen Humphrey, in the
46th year OF his age, leaving a deeply afflicted
wife to mourn her irreparable loss, and seven
children, most of whom are too small TO appre-
clate a fathers worth. In the death of Mr.. Hum
phrey, the wife has lost an affectionate husband,
the children an indulgent father, the slaves a
kind master, and the community one of its wor-
AiC0V mSLhuSiS.. lis llInesS though DTOLrdcIeQ.
and during the latter part very severe, was borne
with all That calmness and resignation that char
%actcrizes the christian. He frequently conyer.
sRdz ahHntv a5RiqPG 4ly4aee WJIins-
In reply TO the hope expressed oy his brother, a
few days before his death, that he was getting
better, lie said Il shall not get any better before
/ get to Heaven May the Lord out Of his in
exhaustible fullne9s abundantly bless the berea-
we'd and distressed family. W.
At a regular meeting Of Sileco Division, S. of
T., No. 131, the following Preamble and Resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t hath pleased the Almighty dis
poser Of all human events, to snatch from our
midst the consort Of Bro. p. S Bodenhamer, in
view Of the great loss by him sustained, we Of
fer the following resolutions:
ResolUed, That while we acknowledge the
death of Mrs. Bordenhamer, our Brother has lost
the nearest and best earthly friend in whom was
combined a noble raind, a character amiable and
pious.
RESOLVED, That while his loss is great and ir-
: reparable, we would console him, children and
friends by citing them to her incalculable gain
Resolved, That we do sympathize with oHE
Brother and friends for their loss, and as a token
Of our regard, that we forward a copy of these
Resolutions to them, and one to the Spirit Of the
Age, for publication, signed by the W. P. ant
r. Scribe.
ARTHUR MoCARSON, ". P.
: w. D. WHErrED, r. S.
Hendersonville, March 9th, 1852.
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GAitur'a CurrGapnnAf1rt.
CHATHAM. March 13. 1889

CHATHAM, March l3, 1852.
give you a brief sketch of the proceedings
OF 4 meeting held at Antioch Church in Orange
county, by Mt. Pleasant and Belmont Divis-
IONS: Owing to the inclemency of the weather,
but few turned out to witness the proceedings
consequently we were well nigh giving up the
point, but when we learned that two friends of
Baechus were there for the purpose of making a
speech in opposition to the Sons, we determined
to rally our force, and contend m~anfully for the
principles of our Order. So we formed a pro-
cession-marched into the Church-sung our
Opening Ode, and had prayer by the Chaplain.
After which, Brothers Farrar, Bynum and Fau-
cett, We're called upon, who made short and APP
propriate speeches for the occasion.
The friends Of Bacehus concluded that it was
best to remain silent, fearing that they might do
their sinful cause an injury. A wise conclusion.
Taking every thing into consideration, we had
a lively, interesting meeting. Eight persons
gave us their names and were duly initiated
The Division was regularly organized, the off
GERS elected and installed. The following are the
officers Mark Durham, W. P, H. NJ. C. Strowd,
w. A, VIM. F. Strowd, R. S., &c.
l have attended with the brethren once since
the Division was organized. We initiated one
candidate who seemed to be we'll pleased. The
Division numbers twelve worthy members. We
have gone to work with the right spirit and nc
doubt in a short time they will have a large and
fourishing Division.
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OUR SENTIMENTS.

The following article from the South Carroll
ma Temperance Advocate, perfectly expresses
our sentiments, and we heartily endorse and
give it as our own:
W. have always been prompt to raise our
feeble voice against any attempt which fanati-
cism and intrigue may put forth to prejudice
and injure the cause Of Temperance, in the Judge
ment Of the prudent and rejecting, by blending
it with the political and social humbugs of the
age. Far be it from us to discourage any legiti-
mate and dignified combination for the purpose
Of driving forever from the land, in every mis-
chievous shape and form, the foul demon of al
cohol. But when we see, as our Northern ex-
changes abundantly unfold to us, an evident
disposition to mingle it in with the chicanery
and articles Of political demagogues and to de-
fame and degrade its high and holy mission, by
making 1t a hobby horse for over ambitious pol.
iticlans to ride into power, and like the impious
abolition faction at the North, attempted to be
seized upon as the balance of poper, by means oil
which TO preserve and maintain old party lines
and strengthen any party organization which
may think proper thus to advance its own pc.
culiar interests, it becomes the duty of every
sentinel on the wateh-tower of Temperance, who
has no sympathy with the local strifes which di
vide public sentiment in other sections, to give
the alarm and interpose a timely warming
Whenever a party acquires strength and popu
larity, there is imminent danger-not of III
true advocates perverting its objects and princi
ples-but of foreign influences being brought Il
bear upon the weak points of the more ignoran
or indiscreet Of its followers, and selfish end
sought to be promoted under the guise of phil
anthropy and patriotism.
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preserve that dear person whom thou hast
chosen to be my husband let his life be long
and blessed, comfortable and holy; and let
me also become great blessing and comfort
unto him, a sharer in all his joys, a refresh
ment in all his sorrows, a meet helper for
him in all the accidents and chances of the
world, make me amiable forever in his eyes,
and very dear to him. Unite his heart to me
in the dearest union of love and holiness,
and mine to him in all sweetness, charity,
and compliance. Keep me from all ungen-
t~leness. all discontentedness, and unreason-
ableness of passion and humor; and make
me humble and obedient, useful and obser
want, that we may delight in each other &C
cording to Thy blessed word and ordinance
and both Of US may rejoice in Thee, having
our position in the love and service Of Coo
forever.-BaSiI Montague.
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IMPORTANT FACTS.

A New York paper has a few remarks rela-
tive to the working classes, which we COM
mend to the serious consideration of our read
crs-hoping all interested will heed the admo-
milton to prove all things and hold fast to that
which is good
Take all the Mechanics and Artisans of our
City who became their own masters ten, twenty
and up to thirty years ago; and of all those
who have steadily abstained from intoxicating
Beverages you will find that nine-tenths have
prospercd, while Of the other sort scarcely one
tenth will be found 20 have succeeded. So of
Day Laborers; so, in fact, of all the LabOring
Glasses. Liquor has debased many and raised
up none while Temperance has raised thou
sands from the House of Refuge and the Or
phan Asylum to positions of the highest use
fulness and honor. Aud these antagonist in
tluences are pOtently at work to-day. 90 in
60 any cry or manufacturing village, and, II
you wish to learn whether the workers are
prospecting and rising in the world, do not ask
what wages they are paid, but do they gen.
orally use Liquor? or are they TeetOtalers !
If they are, then they are saving something and
gradually rising in the social scale, almost IN
evitably.'
Our country friends will sustain US in the
assertion that the same remarks apply to ou1
farmers. What sort of men are those wht
have risen from an almost pennyless beginning
to become owners ofsnug farms, and some o
them ofhelps in the persons of slaves? Thos
who have been economical, industrious a
temperate-for these three virtues are very al
to travel together. How many have becom
comfortable or Independent who have pursue
course opposite to that indicated? One E
well, if one, we guess you will have to stop
that.
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.JoYSKR,a DEpor. March %. .1s5

w 2 LET 49, AltAO -o3 1870
As | have been reading in your excellent
paper the progress Of the Sons of Temperance
in the Divisions of the adjoining Counties,
| will inform you and your readers that the
Sons Of Temperance are numbering in Nash
County far beyond eur expectations. There
was a Division organized at Vicksville, on
the 18th inst, with fifteen members. At
the next meeting eight petitions for member
ship came before the Division, and the can
didates were initiated on the same day
The Division now numbers twenty three
While going through the initiation, some of
the Candidates were in a flood of tears,
thinking how long the serpent Of Alcohol
had been biting them, and like an adder had
almost stung them out of their lives. But
it is a bad wind that never shifts. There is
an unusual good feeling existing with those
who have heretofore been the foes Of Tenn
perance. A good many of the grog sellers
thought they would put down the institu-
ton by telling their disciples so soon as the
Sons of Temperance got the power they
would send petitions to the Legislature to
give them a Maine law. We tell them We
don't care any thing about the power Of law
public sentiment will do away Alcohol
The man who first invented a brandy still
worm must have been studying to increase
immortality, and | fear he isn't happy now
and I wish his cousin king Alcohol could
have gone with him. | don't argue that the
institution of the Sons of Temperance is
religious institution, but [ believe it is taking
one step towards it; for it is recorded in thu
Sacred book, that no drunkard shall inheri
the Kingdom Of heaven and further, there
is a woe pronounced on him that giveth hi
neighbor drink, that putteth the bottle t.
him and maketh him drunken. The impress
sion is, I believe, that where the Sons of Tenn
perance prevail, religion will likewise, Will
the exception Of those religionists who d
not allow their members to unite with tina
institution. So far as they are concerne,
they will not interfere with the Divisions {
Nash. [ believe there is not a church witt
that disposition in the county, thank Goo
In conclusion, [ send you five subscribers fc
your excellent paper.
- MON
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RECEIpTs FoR THE AGE.

SINCE MARCH 4-$1 each w B Thompson;
Leesville John F Blue, W S Rinaldi, ] W Skies,
Bladen; E Carr, Halifax; s. R r Wakefield,
Lenoir; 81 each L G Groseclose, Lexington J
DLea, B Paylor. Leasburg Ut Y Garris.
Francesville; l. L Thomas, fair Grove j r
Eel, Warsaw VIM Mckay, Amity Hill; Robt
Allen. Taylorsville; Sc J ] Yeates, HarrellsYille;
q NJ. Hotel; 81 each Sherrod Belcher, Falk-
land Saml Vinson. Blocker's L P Mayes.
Pleasant Hill; 50 D Wells, Harrell's Store; Sl:50
J c Mcmillan, Ca; 81 each G w Neely, Mocks-
1Eille; J Mason, Enfield ;Ipays to end of 1882
LII Woodburn, Jamestown; Sc ] B Fenhell,
Lisbon; s. Jno. L Andrews, Jr, Rich Square !;
81 tt Walker, Franklinton; Ssh C Landlord.
Davidson's River; 81 Mrs NC Newkirk, Har-
relrs Store 81 NJ Hardee, La; Miss NJ r Craig.
Wilmington; $12 J Boner Salem, for the d.. of
T.; 81 each J E Sugg, n B Horn, II Best, Sl7 w
III BTaylor, STAR w Best, Snow Hill; 81 W w
Mcdowell, Asheville; 81 each NJ Newton, Black
River Chapel; John Gibson, New Salem BIZ
Jordan, Margaretlsville r L McKibbon. Con-
cord; Sos S Satchwell, New Hanover; IS W J
Freeman, Pitch Landing.
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CoNsTITUTIoNALITY OF PROHIBITION.


1t is frequently considered that Congress a.
lone has the sole power to regulate commerce."
aud that a State has no right to interfere with
the articles Of commerce, and hence it does not
possess the power to restrain or prohibit the in
PRODUCTION and sale Of alcoholic drinks into it's
territory. In the celebrated Massachusetts case,
the Supreme Court decided the whole question.
Judge Grier said, the whole Court concurring -
at is not necessary to array the appalling
statistics Of misery, pauperism and crime, which
have their origin in the use and abuse of ardent
spirits. The police po10er tohich is ercLusiUelg ia
the States, is alone competent to the correction
of these evils, and all measures of restraint or
prohibition, necessary to effect the purpose, are
within the scope Of that authority. All laws for
the restraint or punishment of crime, or the
preservation Of the public peace, health and NOR
ais, are from their very nature, of primary i'm
p%ortance, and lie at the foundation of social ex-
istence. They are for the protection of life and
liberty, and necessarily compel all laws on sub
jeets Of secondary Importance, Dhich relate only
TO property convenience or luxury, to recede
when they come in contact or collision. Salus
P0Puii S~upremaLer. THE public safety is the SUI
preme law The exigencies of the social compact
require that such laws be executed before and
Adore all others. 1t is for this reason that quar-
antine laws, which protect public health, compel
mere commercial regulations TO submit TO their
control. They c~onstrain the liberty of the pas.
sengers they operate on the ship, which is the
instrument of commerce, and its officers and crew
the agents Of navigation. They seize the infec
ted cargo and cast ii opeT6odrd. All these things
are done, not from any power which the STATE
assumes TO regulate commences or interfere will
the regulations of Congress, 6ut because polio
Iatos for The prevention Of crime and protection
ofhc pubkc Goelfare, must Of necessity have full
and free operation, according to the erigency tia
requires their interference. If a loss of revenu,
should accrue to the United States from a di
unfinished consumption Of ardent spirits. she vii
BE Ithls gaiass-ss dthq1nnsspBdJf 2di5d ~ the health wealth
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0E- An esteemed friend sends us II subscribers
from Camden County, and writes:
If "to say little and do much" be the char
a~cteristic of a great man, Whigsville Division,
No. 213, should merit the appellation of a GREAT
Division. This Division has been working for
more than twelve months, under the colors of
Love, Purity and Fidelity; and has achieved
many a chivalrous deed by the true Knights En-
rant of the nineteenth century; yet, no Cervan-
tes has published their doings, to encourage their
brother Knights, who may have become cold in
the cause of all mankind to be up and doing
in releasing the galley-slaves of king alcohol.
| now indite this . thumb nail SKETCH to show
what may be accomplished by perseverance and
patience.
Before Whigsville Division was instituted, the
village of Whigsyille, situated on the Dismal
Swamp Canal, was frequently the scene of Bac-
chanalian orgies. Here, great was Bacchus the
god Of the inebriate, and many were his vota-
ries. Here, four temples were dedicated to him
in which the enchanting cup of Gree was quaff-
ed, to eXhilarate and warm the imagination, and
prepare the mind to receive the oracles of
: Rummery.' Here the grim monster %1ntemper-
anee dared occasionally to rear his head and
plant his black flag, with misery, woe and pow
erty, streaming from its folds. Such was the
Was organized: But soon the White "Banner of
Peace, Love and Temperance was unfurled. and
all were invited to rally under 1t, and drink of
the beverage prepared by God, to invigorate
and nourish his creatures and wash away the
stains of black Intemperance,' The strife was
warm for some time; public demonstration
have been made by our Order, at which our
principles were made known and the evil ten
denotes of dram-drinking shown in their true
colors. Grim-visaged opposition hath smoothed
his wrinkled front; and now instead of defam-
ing the institution, there is not one but will con-
eede that it has done great good in checking the
tide of dissipation. Our Division numbers SO
good and true Sons at this time some few have
been expelled from our Division, who no doubt
joined from selishness or curiosity, and there
fore ran we'll but for a short time.
May the efforts that have been made and are
being made by you and other noble Sons Of
North Carolina, be ~elfectual in redeeming the
good Old North State from I~ntemperance and its
train of evils which may be called LEGION
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OLD NASH.
AvERAsBoRo', March 9Th, 1852.

Mr.. EDITOR Il am grieved, and sometimes
not a little vexed, to hear temperance men,
when asked to subscribe for a Temperance pa
per, excuse themselves thus: why | take so
many papers now that | cannot find time to
read half they contain and besides, it is of no
use for me to read them, for / am a temperance
man already Yet the gentleman must have
his s~ectarlan paper, and perhaps his political
paper, and will scold Justify if they do not reach
him at the very hour he has a right to expect
them. Ask him why he wishes TO take the pa
per which is the organ of his denomination
or political party, and he will tell you that he
wishes to know what is going forward that may
interest his sect or party. Now, for the same
reason, every temperance man should take and
read a temperance paper, that may keep him
informed of whatever is going Oh of interest to
the cause. This great cause is constantly pre-
senting itself in a new aspect; should not q
temperance man view it in all its bearings?-
The determination TO use or not to use intoxi-
eating drink as a beverage, is a simple act oil
the will; yet upon that act hangs immense con.
sequences for good or for evil. The temperance
question has to do with all the great interest 0
society-pecuniary, social, political, moral ant
religious. Is it likely that an individual vii
be capable of pressing upon the consideration 0
his fellow citizens, as he comes in contact wit
them, all the motives which might contrbut
to lead them to a right decision on this subject
who yet himself has not interest enough in tn
cause to subscribe for and read a Temperate
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APPOINTMENTS FOR G. W. P.

Monday the 9Th April, some place to be desig-
mated by the brethren at Snow Hill.
Tuesday the 9th at Goldsboro' Wayne County.
Wednesday the 18th at some place TO be desig-
mated by the brethren at Goldsboro.
Thursday the 9Th at Warsaw Duplin County
Friday the 9th Kenansville do. do.
Saturday the 10Th, Safeguard Div, Duplin Co
Monday the 10Th Richards, Onslow do.
Tuesday the 18th Trenton, Jones, do.
Wednesday the 18th some place to be designa-
ted by the brethren at Trenton.
Thursday the 18th at Kinston. Lenoir County
Friday the 10Th at some place TO be designa-
ted by the brethren at Kinston.
Saturday the 18th at Falkland. Pitt County.
Monday the 18th at Bethel, Pitt County.
Tuesday the 2Olh at Williamson, Martin coun
ty.
We dnesday the 21st at Hamilton, do do.
Thursday the 22nd at Woodville, Berthe.
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Rocky MOUNT. March 22d. 1852.

It aHards ma s-~-+-rl~~~o 90 Infofn you
that | assisted in organizing a Division of the
Sons of Temperance at VicksVille, in Nash Co.,
on Saturday the 18th inst. Ihave just received
a letter from one of its members, saying they
now number %, and have still brighter pros
poets ahead. should not be much surprised
if old Nash should prove the banner county
after all.
Old Nash Us. the world in the way of Pig
raising. Our neighbor Mr.. Daniel Mcdaniel
killed a short time since II Pigs weighing as
follows $50, $40, 472, 40, 400, AS, $40,
372, 37I, 354, 352, $50, 327, $50, 3l5, 3ol,
278, averaging 800 lbs, and a few more of the
same sort left for some further killing-the one
weighing SIS lbs. was a few days over | yeaI
old. Where is Ohio, Kentucky and old Vur
qinia, and where may | ask is the good ole
State of Edgecomb? Old Nash is groving tt
be wide awake and duly sober.
OLD NASH.
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W. :" LoFOj INo4iU; "4u IioNiiV
J. Ii. DAVIS.
81 An INTELLIGENT Correspondent give

81 An intelligent Correspondent gives
us a graphic account of the imposing cere-
monials attendant on the Dedication Of the
handsome Temperance Hall, on the 10th
ult., erected by Davie Division, at Farming
ton, which our space compels us to con-
dense:
A large ~concourse Of persons were present
to witness the ceremonies, including the
Daughters of Temperance Of that village,
and many other Ladies of the community.
The d. G. w. P, w. A. Robey, Esq, and
members, performed the services of Dedica-
ton in a very imposing manner, the solem-
nifty and sublimity Of the scene and language.
thrilling every heart with the noble princi-
pies inculcated.
The ceremonies of Dedication being con.
cluded, Rev. DR.. Carter addressed the audi
ence in his own convincing and f~elicitous
style, upon the duty of all friends Of Tenn
perance existing with the Sons in their great
effort to bring about a reformation in public
feeling and sentiment concerning the use O
alcoholic beverages. Much good was &C
complished by the exercises of the day.
OuF correspondence urges upOu DltIolOuc
the erecting of Halls for their use, in con
~nection with SchooLrooms for the accom-
mediation and convenience of the neighbor
hood. He truly says-"The moral advance
ment of our citizens should be cared fol
!, Let School Committees also build the Schoo
Houses of two Stosies. This is necessary il
almost any we'll regulated School, either 70
society exercises, or Library, &c. Let Their
d be such a house in a thickly settled commu
nifty, and meeting in it a Division, a UniOl
a polemic society, and soon a library is
T consequence close on this condition
things, follow Farmers clubs, a reading room
! agricultural fairs, DC, with enhanced valu
4 of land, augmented social means of re
happiness. Show me such a settlement, an
l will point you to one from which few a
h emigrating. Point me out such a cor
munity, for there [ want to reside. If lar
is high, it is worth more in such society,"
You may see by this, that the Sons may {
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IT

In this City, on the 10th inst, by Rev. Drury
Lacy, Mr.. John W.. Pickard to Miss Grace Camp
bell, all of this City.
In Warrenton, March 4th, by the Rev. \. z.
Graves, Maj. VIM. G.. Hunt to Miss Agnes Bull
lock, daughter of DIR. L. Hare, all of Granville
County, N. G.
In Lenoir county, on the 18th ult.. by VIM.
Sutton, Esq, Mr.. Calvin Hartsfield to Miss Nancy
Bell.
In Lenoir county, on the 18th nit, By Alfred
Moore, Mr.. Thomas Hill to Miss Julia Loftin.