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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-08-11
J EDITORS TABLE

We agree with the following notice from
the Post of this City, of the August Number
oI the N. u. UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE. which
mas been ISSUED, and will be found to sustain
tne hlgh character it has already secured be-
lore the public. Anew corps of Editors. Mes
srs. V. A. Allen, A. r. Black, J. I. Scales
;. NJ. Spencer, G. M. White, and jaime,
woods, have, according to the plan that waa
adopted at the origin of the Magazine. boon
appointed from the Senior class, and appear
to be quite as competent as their predecessors
Tor the work before them. The present num-
Der contains the usual variety of articles. and
1t will be perceived, on inspection ofthe table
OF Contents, that the subjects are generally
elevated and important. Some of these ar
ticles would do credit to any Magazine. We
hardly need say that the present corps have
our hearty wishes for their success durino tba
term for which they are engaged.
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE MAcAzryE
useful and popular Magazine continues II
come to us from the publisher, well laden with
choice temperance miscellany and news items.
is a work of transferable merit. and holm,
In its character, should meet with
a warm reception from every lover of the
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THE DIFFERENCE.

Yonder goes an honest mechanic-a virtu-
Gus, upright, God fearing man. Poor, respec-
table, Industrious and frugal. he is a man
every inch of him. But who cares a fig for
him? The aristocracy pass him by with a
sheer, lifting the rich mantle and turning the
flashing brocade to the other side lest it touch
him and grow contaminate with the hated
|Ieprosy of his hardy hands ! Who cares for
the honest, hardworking mechanic, or farmer7
Who listens with eager ear to the sayings Of
his lips2 Who cares how he dresses and i'm
itates him? Does anybody?
Yonder goes a rich man, bloated with arts
tocracy and pride. Do you see him strutting
through the streets, pulled with the conscious
dignity of his esteemed worth and greatness2
Men and boys stop on their errands to gaze
after him, and only look the windows are
filed with the gaping faces of old women,
maidens, servants and children laundering
over each others shoulders to get a peep at
the worlds wonder. "Where? Which is
Mr.. Rich Let me seel What has he got
on? La! how he does dress Only look at
that elegant coat, Sis, and hat love of a hat
Did you ever?" And a whole volume of sim
liar EXPLANATIONS and admirations are sent af-
scr this grand central attraction from a thou
sand lips.
! Whereas the honest and v%irtuous mechanic?
Nobody knows, nobody cares. Perhaps he
is IN his workshop toiling for honest bread
Q But the rich man, he is watched from hour
to hour his praises are in the mouths of eve
ry one, and everybody has a graceful smile
and a wonderfully polite bow to offer in token
of their admiration.
Let a man be poor, and although he NAV
be as honest as the sun, and as yirtuous 90
the moon, yetnobody knows him he IS alono
and left to fight the battles of life on his own
hook, and he may bless his stars if he Is NOT
kicked around town by every loafer's bropan
ms nelghbor)s cannot remember his name. al
though living "the next door, but one" But
. the rich man,-the man who has collected
earth's corn, its oil, its precious gifts, its ru-
bles and stones, by means as often dishonest
as otherwise, why every child in town can
tell you his number, his street and his CORNER I,
And so many friends do gather around him
and so obsequious, SO complacent, so ready
e to trot'to amble, to bow at his beck and nod !
Inc deceltfulness of riches, Good Lord !
5 iieigh-hol So the world wags, and it will
have to 'oag-on, but it is a pity.
! Poor, poor man if he gets into any DIFF
Guilty and happens to be arraigned before the
bar OF justice, he must quietly submit to all
manner Of taunts and p~ecuniary depletion by
the hungry vampires of the Law, but if Mon
f sieur Richman falls into the same strait. a
hundred willing hands are extended, "for aid
e and comfort! Strange isn't it? But it is
S the worlds ways, and the worlds differences,
"Plate sin in gold,
5 Andthes tronglance of justice hurtless breaks:
Arm 1t inrags, apigmy's straw doth pierceit."
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WILL not the thousand and n true hear
ted temperance men who are ~eternally find
ing fault with every measure entered into for
the suppression of intemperancel suggest
some better measures? Rumsellers, while
your cheeks are wet with crocodile tears
will You not organize a temperance society ?
Politicians can't you take hold of the work?
Give US the right plan.
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RALEIGH, q. O.
Wednesday, August II, 1882
OuR ORIGINAL STORY.

We give to-day a beautiful Story, from the
pen of our gifted fair Correspondent LoRA"
and our brethren of Jonesboro' Division
cannot but feel highly compimented and
greatly encouraged, on finding it dedicated to
them, as a testimonial of Woman's apprecia-
ton of their labors in a cause which is en-
fphaticaIIy the Woman's friend. And we a K
Measure In saying that none aremore worthy
shis1s bestowed. The member Of Jonesboro'
ADivision are a working, persevering, gallant
set Of fellows, and we know that where they
have hitherto rescued one poor fallen inebri-
ate, they will now try to save a score. Sue
cess to them in their philanthropic exertions.
We are happy to inform our readers that
we have the promise of a series of articles by
"LoRA," for our forthcoming new volume
We have likewise a thrilling story on hand,
by "WILL: WILLoWILL," author Of The
Bloody Hand" Morton Mansion" &c
and still again the promise of an historical
Story of the Battle of Guilford Court House
N. Co." by an able writer. While we are
thus procuring the services of talented wri.
ters for the entertainment and edifcation Of
our readers, will they not also remember us,
on all proper occasions, and try and send us
some new subscribers?
We make, then, as special request, thai
every one, lady and gentleman, that reads
this, will consider her or himself personally
appealed to, to procure us one new subscri
Der, and as many more as they can. The la
dies haze helped US, and we hope they vii
continue to do so.
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-,<N-<A So
CONSCIOUS RECTTTUDE.

faman has correct principles he can new
er be laughed out Of them. The. shrug Of
the shoulder, the biting remark, the contemp-
tuous,l look, and the scorning air, may cause
a slight pain in his bosom, but the pain is
produced by a consciousness of his own vir-
tue. 1t is from those who err. He sees
the tendency of unbridled passion, and this
knowledge ,oftentimes causes a tear to Eli his
pffIcfptvs ne mas embraced, to
govern his whole life, he knows are founded
on truth, and though cast out from the pale
OF society, turned away from as the o~ffscour-
ing OF the earth, he feels a calmness. a seren-
lty within, a consciousness of doing right.
that buoys him up under every trial. Such
are the principles which are based on Bible
truth. Let these principles be yours, young
man, as you commence your career in life
Be not seduced by evil counsel, or unprinci-
pied associates. With v%irtuous desires. with
a deep anxiety to know what is right and a
jealous watch over the naturalheart, YOU can
not but overcome any unhallowed propensity,
and finally triumph over every sinful desire.
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O4AAA&NA

B@F The n. G. Farmers journal propo-
ses that a Convention be held in the City of
Raleigh, on the 18th of October next, for the
purpose of forming a State Agricultural So
ciety. Each county Agricultural Society (says
the Journal will appoint ten delegates to at
tend at that time, and let such be appointed
as will attend.
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TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.

The Doctors Greek Division, New Hanover Co.,
design havinga public Celebration on Tuesday
the 9TH Of September next. A Bible is to be pre-
sented to the Division by the Ladies of the vicinity;
and Addresses viii be delivered by A. NJ. German,
G.. s., and others. The public generally is invited
to attend.
By order of the Dixiaion.
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TEMPERANCE MASS HRING.

The Division at Holy Nee y, invite
several Of the Divisions in ID srroundiI
country to unite with them Ia lass Ne
ting on the 22d 0 July. Ear il theme
ming on the day appointed ~tBrpsoPAs'o1
menced coming in from everyfrectlo az
by 10 o'clock a large crowd df lad1 an
gentlemen had assembled. Tie p,
bout 200 in number, formedlat tHscho}
house a short distance fromths chg, ant
marched in procession to the dungeons
panied by the Suffolk Brass 81 The
horse was filled to overfowilg. 2 exer.
cises commenced by singingonePr odeS
when the throne of grace WIS SEQ by
W. B. Wellons. After prayeIIFs Vir-
gilman Ann Lee came forward Font OF
the stand and in a very gracem olgni-
fed manner, presented the DIN be
half the Ladies a YER fine a endidly
el~1Emm LScr
caused many kbriny tear = 49,
~ Z cneek. w. B. Wellons re- tho
snA responded in behalf oFh;r;s.
lon to MissIee. DR.. VIM. A. Shf n
u was then introduced and spoh ~
hour and a half in defence of que
Of temperance. 1t vas a masterE II
me morning exercises closed wild.
marks to the ladies b, Bro. OdomTs " r.
OF NC. The while crowd tbl
70 the grove where a long table H.
prepared and furnished, lie Hols O7e u
lone can furnish a table. a.
Alter all had partakh of the
sOmaorts, they assembled gain in tIe ..ab
anc listened to an abIaddrsSv&naf G 8
5fentls' Esq, of suffoagho ndblta l.
led the order. Bro. On then all e'eh-
!, and several positions wsr.d lof
Inc temperance refd IS an@a.
ecti0n Of the state. i TINS
slth much opposition btthey sra a";s me-
ng constantly. The Msssry Dali d hseas'
natlons stand shoulder tsshoulSr i ION oni
reform May God speed he = tn. tn.
WB. W
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NATIONAL UNION, d. OF TAT the late
session Of the National Union, the following
officers were elected: Mrs. Eliza Stewart,
of Nd, w. P. S.; Mrs. Eleanor Cline. Of
Penn, VISA; Mrs. c. Shurlock, of Penn.
W. s. s.; Mrs. M. w. Storrs, of Penn,
w. S. T.; Mrs. Mary Hampson, of Nd,
W. $. Chap. Mrs. G.. S. jackson, of N. H.,
W. 5. Con-; Mrs. Hester Kent, of r. l..
W. S. Sent.
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EESince our last, three new Divisions have
been chartered, viz Hatteras Division, No.
316, in Hyde Buckhorn, 81, in Moore; and
Mount Tabor, No. BIS, in Union Countless
The ball keeps rolling.
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APPOTNTMFNp~-ugusJ at weldon.
Doth, I" Warrenton.
Saturday the 2lst " Oxford.
Monday the 23rd, " some place to be designated
by the brethren at Oxford.
Tuesday the oath, " Louisburg.
Wednesdayth 25th, " some place to be designated.
by the brethren at Louisburg.
Thursday the 26th, ROlesville.
Friday the 27th, "St. Mary's Division, Wake Co.
Saturday the 2sth, "Pittsboro'.
Monday the 30th, " some place to be designated
by the brethren at Pittsboro.
Tuesday the 31st, 4" Carthage.
Wednesday the LIST, Sept, some place to designated
by the brethren at Carthage.
Thursday the I'd, Fayetteville.
Friday the Sd, &" some place to be designated
by the brethren at Fay vile.
Saturday the 4th, " Clinton.
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APPOINTMENTS FOR THE q.

Having been solicited to visit New Hanover Coun-
ty' the following appointments are made for the n
Scribe 70 address the people on the subject of Tenn
perance:
tuesday, Sept, Z, at Doctors Creek.
wednesday, " 8, at Long Creek,
thursday, g,at Whmington-atuieh
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THE PLEAsUREsOF ASSOCIATION

THE PLEASURES OF ASSOCIATION.
Those who never attend and unite with any
of the numerous public demonstrations Of our
Order which are weekly occurring through
out the State, know nothing Of the sympathy
and cordiality existing among our great fra
ternity. There is a bond of union-an ar
dent attachment of cooperation warm and
sincere regard and fellow feeling. entertained
and developed on such occasions, which dem
~aastrate that no lollow-hearted unity-no
's1I~/2o6ritical cement of affection unites US
mSQkss1 s1ly and emphatically, our great
k<siples, Love. Purity and Fida-
The rugged palm of labor and honest poverty
is grasped with cordially by the soft hand of
ease and at1uence-the purity of our princi-
pies is exemplifed in the frankness and sim
cerity by which we hail each other as broth
ers, and our singleness of purpose is evinced
BY the fidelity with which we require of all
alke due observance Of our fundamental
Jaws. At these gatherings we mingle with
al classes Of GU fellow citizens, and recognize
n each a brother engaged in the patriotic and
philanthropic work Of Kidding u country of
ne Of the foule8t curses ever inflicted upon it.
There is an air of kindness and affection SO
predominant, that the most diffdent feel as
perfectly at home with their brother Sons of
Temperance, as they would in the bosoms of
heir own families. Let US cherish and keep
olive this fraternal spirit by mingling with
'each other in our jubilees and celebrations
and by united and active exertions impress
upon all, the deep and abiding interest we
feel in the liberation Of cur fellow-man from
the damning sin Of inebriation.
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$3.50 Gb<-as AnAL-l
it lay a
- :ssa is so s%sss,
arose from II. dreams The boy
49, noul ms sIoophg bostup( at the fire
pace, carefully brushed @a dirt from his
neat but coarse Few suit, and vit6 AN orr %
evident satisfaction that be conId asI[ sucb ]
question, wished to know f mother Nronld
iiso more wood upon the FIRE. SayerHI ma
oeasary articles, Insignificant n tbem IElves
md Of little intrinsic value i, i trpeS vet
tA'reby increasing vastly the look of nome
EFFORTS had been added to the room. and
even a bright new little rocking chair occu-
ped the corner where Mrs. Rawsop ~usnaIlv
Altogether, il was a plaio. common.
OUT from the late contrast beautiful home,
ana Bella Gordon glanced around again and
s"nn before she turned her eyes enquirinc-
y upon her Aunt.
IT, you'd you believe it, Mrs. Rawson, said
'a.s Laourn, turning to her, that Bell as
'ne Sons Of Temperance have Obtained
credit Tor doing goodthan they deserved /
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The following brief and imperfect sketch
/. respectfully inscribed to the Jonesborough
Division, No. 2ol, Sons Of Temperance, in
Camden County, N. c.. as a slight token of
that confidence and respect with which they
are already regarded, as we'll as TO encour-
ago them to still deeper diligence in the
steady prosecution Of the glorious work II
which they are engaged:
lvuAr nAup rrIFv NOME
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-25
The Old Gunner's Shot.

Our noble ship lay at anchor in the Bay of
Tangier, fortified town in tho extreme north.
west of Africa. The whole day had been ex-
tremely mild, with gentle breeze sweeping to
the northward and westward; but along toward
the close of the afternoon the sea breeze died
away, and one of those sultry, oven'like atmos.
pherc breathings came from the great sunburnt
Sahara. Half an hour before sundown the cap,
tain gave the cheering order for the boatswain
to call the hands TO 60 in swimming, and in less
than five minutes the forms of our tars were
seen jumping off from the arms of the lower
yards.
One OF the studding sails had been lowered
into the water, with corners suspended, from the
main yard erm and the swinging boom, and into
this most Of the swimmers made their way
Among those who seemed to be enjoying the
sport most heartily we're two of the boys, Tim
Wallace and Fred Fairbanks, the latter of whom
was tho son of our gunner, and in a laughing
mood they started out from the studding sail on
race.
There was loud ringing shout of joy on
their lips as they put of, and they darted thro'
the water like fishes. The surface of the sea
was smooth as glass, though its bosom rose in
long heavy swels that set in from the Atlantic
The vessel was moored with long sweeE
from both cables, and the buoy Of the starboart
anchor was far away on the starboard quarter
where it rose and fell with the swells like .
drunken man.
Towards this buoy the two lads made then
way, Fed Fairbanks taking the lead but wher
they were within about twenty or thirty fathoml
of the buoy, Tim shot ahead and promised tc
win the race. The old gunner watched thu
progress of his little son with vast degree o
pride, and when he saw him drop behind ho
leaped upon the poop, and was just about tn,
Ipoint of urging him on by shout, when cry
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-25

DISEASE PRoPAGATED BIT BANK NorEs.-
DR.. Thomas H. Buckler, who was for several
years physician to the Baltimore almshouse has
recently published History Of Epidemic Chole-
ra. He says;
"Since the money pressure Of 1887, the banks
in many Of the States have issued several millions
of one, two, and three dollar notes, the affect of
which has been to drive silver out of circulation.
The inmate of a small pox hospital generally
keeps what money he may have chance to have
about his person. If he wants lemoE, he sends
note saturated with the poison, and having,
perhaps the very sea-sick odor or the small .pox,
to confectioner, who takes it of course. On
leaving the hospital, the convalescent from the
lOathsome disease pays some twelve or fifteen
dollars board. Provisions are wanted for others
patients and the notes are sent to market,
where they are taken by town and country
people, and may pass through twenty different
hands in single day. 1t would be impossible
to conceive of any better mode Of distributing
the poison of a disease known to be so very con-
tagious and infectious. 1t could hardly be worse
if SO many rags were distributed from the cloth
ing Of smallpox patients"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-25

THE PLAGuE.-It isvery certain, from the nc.
counts received both here and in England, that
the true plague has been introduced into Madei-
ra-and the work Of death has been appalling.
The question has been agitated, will that dread
full disease ever reached this continent !? There
is reason to believe it will = the wonder is why
it has not been here already. Our commercial
intercourse is extensive with various parts of
Africa and the Asatc shore Of the Mediterrane-
an, where this great courage is never dead or
dying, but simply reposing from one period to
nother like fatigued giant, to gather strength for
anew slaughter Should it come, it may be hoped
that there will be found more science and a
stronger barrier of medical skill to meet and
disarm it of its terrors, than has been exhibited
in ntroplca climates, or in filthy, scourge inviting
regions of Mosem Turkey. Plague appertains
to the Arabs, in this age and where the same
condition of things exists as characterizes their
modes of life, their social condition and the
absence of all common-sense effort to avert or
arrest it, will have an abiding foOthold.-BOstOH
Medical Journal.
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A Happy Home.

The iFst year of married liEe'is most impor-
tant era in ths history Of man and wife. Gene
FiAy ssi IL 10 spent, so is almost all subsequent
existence. The wife and husband then asslmi-
late their views and their desires, or else conjure
up their dislikes, they add fuel to their preju-
dices and animosties forever afterward.
81 have somewhere read," says Rev. DI.
Wise, in his Bridal Greetings, ''of bridegroom
who glOried in his eccentricities. He requested
his bride to accompany him into the garden, a
day or two after the wedding. He then threw a
line over the roof of their cottage. Giving his
wife one end of it, he retreated to the other side
and exclaimed
"Pull the line7
She pulled il, at his request, as far as she
could. He cried
"Pull it over! p"
81 can't" she replied.
"Pull with all your might" shouted tht
whimsical husband.
But in vain were all the efforts of the bride
10 pull over the line so long as the husband helt
on to the opposite end. But when he CANT
round, and they both pulled at one end, it can't
over with great ease.
:" There" said he, as the line fell from tn,
Ioof, !" you see how hard and Intellectual was Ou
labor when we pulled in opposition to each other
but'shOw easy and pleasant it is when we botl
pull together. 1t will be so with us my dear
through life, If we oppose each other, it viii
be hard work /; if we act together it will b'
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Revolutionary "reminiscences.

In my last number, General Warren was
described entering the pulpit of the old South
Church through the window by ladder-the
stairs to the pulpit being covered BY armed
British officers who had threatened his life If he
again spoke upon the Boston massacre. War
rem wrote with the fire of genius, and the bold
nessof hero. This last grafton was the kuell of
his own obsequies, for in few months, he was
slain, in supporting the doctrines he, on the 9th
March, l775, promulgated to his countrymen'
The "martyr's blood sealed the patriots SINGER
ity, aud the soil that drank the stream of lite
grows holier with every passing age"
An awful stiffness preceded his exordlum.
Each man in that vast assembly felt the Papita-
tons of his own heart, and saw the pale but
determined face Of his neighbor. The scene
was sublime. A patriot, in whom the flush of
youth and the grace and dignity of manhood
were combined, stood armed in the house of
God, daring the Oppressors of bis country, who
literally stood with their bayonets at his breast.
There was in this appeal of Warren to his
countrymen, of the sufferings they were endu-
ring from the British, holy horror, that must
have chilled the blood of every sensible foe.
On the 18th June following, as soon as War
rem (who was not in actual immediate military
command, but President of the Provincial Con-
gress of Massachusetts,, which was on that very
day in session at WatertOwn, within six miles of
the spot where Warren fell SedIe that General
Gage was moving to the attack, he left his seat
as President, mounted his horse, and, entirely
unattended, rode rapidly on to Bunker Hill, up
to the redoubt. Col. Prescott had the command,
and as soon as Warren came up, Prescott said,
General, have worked here oil night, and am
now ready for the enemy. Have you come to
lake The commando" "No, Colonel" replied
Warren "for Gods sake, no. come only as
volunteer all ask is, let me share in the glory
of the day, entirely under your ORDERS" AT this
moment, other divisions were coming up of the
American troops, over ground which was raked
by the cannon from the British ships. The raw
troops trembled in approaching it, and Warren
planted his horse in the most exposed position,
coolly and camly holding his life in his hand, as
an exampled of heroic courage, before he knew
whether his blood was fertalizing the soil ibsr-
ty dr of bondage
AS before observed, the Provincial Congress
were during the whole Of the battle, in session
within six miles of the redoubt-yet their records
show, that Notwithstanding their. President was
slain, the incessant roar oil cannon, the awful
conhagration Of CharlestOwIl, the whole town
being in flames by order of Gage, the dwellings
of their friends and neighbors, and perhaps some
of their own members, on fire, yet not man left
his seat-and the journals of their proceeding.
on that very day is very full, and marked with