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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-30
IMPROVEMENTS.

The Editor Of the Wilmington Free Press
has lately paid a flying visit North, and thus
gives us some Of his dottings on the way:
In going over the Wilmington road a day
or two ago, we could not but observe the great
evidences Of agricultural improvements thro'
Edgecombe aud a part Of Wayne. Guano,
comp0sts and lime were being largely en-
ploycd to improve the soil. The attention
that these farmers are paying 70 restoring
their lands, instead Of running away from
them, il in n high degree c~ommendablo.
Tho land Of VIM. X. Lane, Esq, near Colds.
boro', is : a beautiful thing to look at we
heard n traveller remark and we think his
homely compliment to its appearance is very
just.
With the system maay Of the Edgecombc
and Wayne Farmers are pursuing, the State
may yet look nourishing, even along the line
of the rail road. We may talk a great deal
about coal, gold, copper, iron, etc, etc, but
for a State to be truly prosperous, her agri
culture must keep pace with advancement II
every thing else. The two counties nance
are setting their sisters an excellent example
In speaking of the growing town of Colds
boro' he says:
Our friend Robinson, the in~defatigable ed
itor of the Era is experimenting the cree
ton Of a building of suitable Dimensions IN,
appointments for a Normal College, the Pres
idency OF which ere long we hope to see hin
Identifying by his talents and his influence
Buildings and property are both rising al
about the town, but we have not room fur
Their to particularizs.
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C. II. WILEY
Gen. Sup. Com. Schools.
Jackson, n. c.. March II, '53.

THE BURING Coal MoUNTAIN.-The pOr-
ton of the Broad Mountain, called the Fiery
Mountain from the fact of the Anthracite
coal at that point being on fire-which has
been burning for the past ffteen years, is sit
uated about five miles from MlAefsville, and
fifteen from Schuylkill Hlven, Pa. 1t is now
considered a very dangeous experiment to
travel over the mountain, as it is supposed
that in many places the surface is q mere
superficial crust, or shell, the coal having
been consumed up to the surface, and hence
the least pressure thereon, 1t is presumed,
might break through and let the adven-
turer down into the fiery chasm below. At
the base Of the mountain in one place, a
stream Of water almost boiling hot, comes
out. The surface of the mountain presents
a dcsolato appearance, as far as the eye can
reach.
CoLD CoMroRT.-Col. Jefferson Davis, Secre-
tary OF War, says the Washington correspou-
dent of the North American, said to-day, to
a crowd Of i'm portuuate ofice-seekerS, that he
had no vacancies in the Department., that il
any of his clerks should hereafter be found
incompetent, they would be dismissed, and
/ then the qualifications of applicants would be
considered. lie added, however, that he an.
ticipated no necessity for removals.
President Pierce also is reported to have
made a very suitable reply to a person repre-
senting some Democratic Club, who called
upon him to make certain demands in tn.
name ofthe Club. The PresidentYeplie tina
he was always willing to hear the complication
Of citizens, but that lie recognised no clubs
CorroS N AFRIcA.-It is stated in tn,
Richmond Wing that thirty varieties of cot
ton have been found growing spontaneous
III Western Africa. A missionary says h
has stood erect under the branches of a cot
ton tree, in a G0ulch village, so heavily ladel
with boils that it was propped up with forke,
sticks to prevent it from breaking down un
der It's own weight. The Cotton was equa
to that of any country. The natives manu-
f~acture cotton goods extensively.
BODY FoUND.-The body of Capt Jane
Wilkinson late of the Steamer Southerner
was found yesterday, about % miles aboy
this place, in the Cape Fear River. The bod,
was. identified from the clothes and paper
found upon it. His pocket-book containe
; about $500, and a note of Sl00-and othe
t papers which were but slightly defaced.-
4 Capt Wilkinson was lost on the night of IN
18th January last from offthe Steamer SontI
erner, which boat he commanded at the tim,
: and was running between this place and Ia,
4 ettevlllc.-W Wilmington Journal. 22nd inst
s45 The Gaston and Weldon Railroad ~
be open for travel on the l0th Of April.
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Observation-Disclosures.

We gather from the Tarboro' Southernor
and Goldsboro' Era, that quite an excitement
has prevailed in old Edgecombo on the sub
ject Of Temperance during the last few weeks
having had Messrs. White and Doub lee
turing Mt many places in its boundaries. The
Editor Of the Era was in Tarboro' during
Court week, and a~lluding to the excitement,
remarks
The Temperance question is undergoing Il
thorough and minute Investigation, and will
prevail. The temperance cohorts in her bor-
ders are m n Of moral valor, and will not
easily quit the field. Mr.. White, a name ia
mlliar as household words, and possessing Il
reputation, as an orator, cO-extenSiye with
the limits of his own broad country, was on a
tour through the county, a%rousing the pub
lie mind on the debasing evils Of drunken
ness. On Tuesday he spoke in the Court
House, with powerful effect. Friends were
there, and there were enemies-onemies UNI
conscious, we believe, Of any evil intent, but
enemies, nevertheless to themselves. to the
cause Of virtue, and the cause Of humanity.
But Mr.. White spoke, aud was heard with
profouAd attention, if we except an OCCASION
alinterruption from sOme poor drunkard who,
nc doubt, thought that drunkenness is q yir-
tue.
. Mr.. w. speaks from tho heart. lie dis.
plays facts and figures that irresistibly lead
men to see that intempcrance is the curse OF
the land, that the liquor traffic entails upor
us disease, poverty aud crime fills our poor
houses with paupers, our iails with criminals
our minds with Ignorance, and our grave.
with the victims of premature death. TIL,
minds, that is the intelligence of old Edge
connie, are in favor of moral and social, II
we'll agricultural, improvement. We read i
In their looks, and heard it from their lips
and record it to their praise.
We regret that we cannot give some ide;
Of Mr.. Whites remarks and some outline q
his overwhelming, STARTLING statistics. On
or two must suffice. H. said and proved tina
North Carolina has 2G9 more stills than .
other States which he named. That we i'm
ported annually into our State $500. 900 wort
Of liquor, aud that + lsecombe maintaine,
her paupers ut u tax of $500 II year.
Rev. Peter DJub spoke at night, to q larg
and attentive audience, md delivered one O
tho best a~rgumeutative speeches on the liquo
traffic that it has been our good fortune t
listen to. Mr.. ID. spoke with earuestness an
feeling, and his conclusions were so clearl
drawn, ands 81 Justly, withal, as to he perfect
" irresistible. Mr.. White succeeded MI
D., reviewed his arguments in his own pecr
liar style, at one time convulsing his audienc
with side-splitting laughter, at another me
ting them to floods of tears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-30

BG-Seek out q family where books and
newspapers are piled on the centre table,
free to the access of parents aud children,
and you'll find them intelligent and well pos
ted up in the Worlds history but where
these auxiliaries to human progress are dis
cardcd, you'll snd the parents depraved and
the children ignorant and dirty. For exam
plO:-
Son" Feyther, who is that fellow Sam
Franciscoal, that's gittin' all the gould out
thar in Kelifornys he must be the richest
man in the country"
Sire Wall, Jackey, IL dor 'zactly
know, but l guess he is Il cousin Of Sam Jac-
intoes who got shot in Hungry, by Gineral
Sam Houston, or by Gineral Kus-shoot,
don't know 'zactly which, Sonny"
Exit Son to go giging tadp,les in the duck
pond.)
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NORTH CAROLINA
Mutual Insurance Company.
N. G


1NHIS Company has been IN successful oper-
- alton for more than seven years, aud con-
tiaues to take risks upon all Glasses of property
In the State Except Steam Mills and TCrpentlna
Distilleries,) upon favorable terms.
Its Policies now cover property am mounting to
81 800, 900, a large portion of which il in coun-
try risks; and its present capital is over six
Hundred Thousand Dollars, III bonds properly
secured.
The average cost Of insurance upon the plan
Of this Company has been less than one third of
one per cent per annum, on all grades Of pro-
perry embraced in its operations.
The following persons have been elected Di-
reetors and Officers of this Company for the
present year:
Directors:
Jos. G. B. Roulhac, &. W.. d. Hutchings, Ino.
r. Williams, John Primrose, H. D. Turner, :.
w. Whiting, T. H. Selby, of Raleigh George
Mcneil, Fayetteville. Joshua @. W right. Vii
mingtun, James E Hoyt, Washington, James
Sloan, Greesborough, John Cox, Edenton, JOSH
ua Bsner, Salem, Joseph Ii. Pool, Elizabeth
City, +. +. Pagan, Plymouth, Alexander Mitch
ell, Newbern, W.N. IL. Smith, Murfreesboro'
H.. b. Williams, Charlotte, John B. Barrett,
Milton and f.. T. Sunny, Asheville.
All Directors are authorized 10 receive an.
plications.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:
J. G. B. Roulhac. President,
Henry d. Turner, Vice President,
S. w. Whiting, Treasure
]. G. Partridge, Secretary,
John Fl. Bryan, Attorney,
J. Hersman, General Agent.
S. w. Whiting,
Jno. r. " ilIians, Executive Committee.
Jno. Primrose,
All communication in reference to insurance
should be addressed to the Secretary, post paid.
j c. PARTRIDGE, Sec'y.
Raleigh, March %, 1858. 29-
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year Of her age, Mrs. Nancy Ann, cOnsort Of

year of her age, Mrs. Nancy Ann, consort of
Mr.. William p. Thompson.
For several months, this inestimable lady
was confined to her room by a lingering liz
ness, each successive day bringing nearer
and nearer to her mental vision the shadowy
spectre, from whose icy spear mortality quails
and shrinks back in terror.
There were strong ties binding her to earth
and to which nature chung with an energised
grasp an afectionate partner dependant
babes, appealing by their weakness to a fond
mothers care and a numerous family con
nection-those were ties that kindled desires
for longer life, but death,
"whO waits on all, and waits for nOne.'
claimed her as q victim and she was taken
away.
The circle is broken-the heartstone is
desolate-thc husband is comfortless-the or
phans weep for mother is in the Geld
grave! :" Earth has lost one Of its garden
flowers, but Heaven has gained anoth:r An.
gel !. The voice of mourning is heard at the
base of the home-altar, but a new song swells
the JuGitate in the " mansion not made with
hands" beyond the stars that shine on her
grave The languishing sick bed is now va
cant, but the fresh turf has another sleeper
beneath tho young spring flowers! Tears of
deathless affection fall from many eyes on
the narrow hillock where she sleeps and Ger
it the raven fapsits funeral wing, but far a
bove IS a twinkling star that silently tells of
l1eayen-and it shines on her gravel
[*COx.l
H- State papers please copy.
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE
70 Wine Drinkers.

1t is not generally known that wine baths
are quite common in France-neyertheless
such is the case. The Duke of Clarence is
not the only gentleman who has enforced an
immersion in ~malmsey. Punch has tried it
with the very best sherry. Only imagine.
Punch the veritable English Punch-swim-
ing in French Wine, and kicking and plung-
ing, and laughing, until the tears ran down
his checks, and never thinking of the ex-
pense-a five franc piece. What! a five
franc piece for a tub full of wine! Zee la
France" Gently, gently. At least fifty 9th
ers bathed in the same wine-after Punch.
The keeper Of the bogpc had a preference for
Punch, and gave Punch the first dip. After
him came fifty others-making in all fifty
five franc pieces. A good price for the tab.
THE wine was then thrown out?" "Not
At all. Not SO, by any MEANS" "Wha
then? Bottled! Bottled Of course" "Bot.
tied. And for what purpoae?" "Why, to
drink, to be sure" Drink Who would
drink such stuff" "Why, the English do
the Yankees do! The latter import in large
quantities. 1t is a very great favorite II
Yankee land"
Now, dear wine drinking friends, anthem
perance friends, when you next smack you
lips over a glass of Champagne or Burgun
DIV, reflect that q Lyonese alderman NAV pos
sibly have bathed in it, and see if the refec
ton will assist you in approaching its flavor
FAISONS.
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Mr.. ENERGY, \.

Mt. ENERGY, n. G.
Our country is afflicted with an evil worse
than the wasting pestilence, gaunt famine,
grim-visaged war, or the rushing tornado,
sweeping over the land, demolishing towns
and cities in its terrible track. 1t is the
blasting, damning curse of intemperance,
spreading ruin and devastation before it.
Thousands Of our fellow beings are taken
Oft the stage of action annually by its
ruthless hand and consigned to eternal
ruin. Thousands being enticed by its allure
ing charms, launch out annually on the rapid
stream of intemperance. They see and feel
their imminent danger-they promise to re-
form and strive against the tempter. Faith
ers admonish, mothers entreat, friend ex-
hort; but alas! the current is too strong;
they see their peril too late they whirl over
into the vortex and are engulphed in the a.
byss below. And yet there are thousands
who are its strong advocates men who are
preachers of the Gospel, who admonish their
sect to =" be firm to your old revolutionary
principles. These here Sons of Temperance
aretryingtotake away our liberties" Friends
Of Temperance and humanity beup anddoing.
There is an evil spirit in our midst, and we
must have it cast out. We would say to
those who are engaged in tie liquor traffic
dlu auFOcdIc uOcLfllcSSO peFIiiclOuS 10 every
good institution Of the land, you would do
well to prepare to abandon your business, for
we are going to use every means in our pow
er to uproot the stronghold Of King Alcohol.
We have unfurled our banner to the breeze
and never will rest, until the last atrocious
influence be banished from the land.
Who is the true patriot? Is it the man
who is a frequent visiter Of the tipling shop?
Who is the successful Physician ? Can it
be he who recommends in all cases "a little
wine for thy stomach's sake and often mfr
mites" Who is the good Christian? Is it
he who puts the bottle to his neighbor's
mouth! Who is the honest Statesman? Is it
he who needs not the prayers of his c~onstitu-
ents who cry for protection from the evils Of
the all-pervading destroyer who is slayinghis
felIowmen! Does not his conscience wiring
his soul and tell him that his hands are i'm
brued in his brothers blood? May the tim
speedily come when the veterans of the tenn
parance cause shall reap the glorious reward
Of their labors when it shall be said tina.
they have reared to themselves q monument
as lasting as time itself. FILIUS.
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mate some good and suitable speaker to ride
and lecture through the campaign on the
Temperance cause. l think at least one in
each county will consent to take the field
through the campaign.
give i az my opinion, if the above plan
will g into operation, much good will be
done. The only way to remove this evil, Is
70 convince the sober man and the inebriate
of his error. This being done, a liquor law
can easily be passed in this State. Then she
will begin to shine with her sister States
Agriculture will prosper, Education will
fourislAn &c lity will extend and the igno-
rance country win soon be changed
into intelligence and enterprise. u. A. w.
Elevation, March 18th, 1853.
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UNION Co. March 10Th 1879

S ~
Mr.. EDITOR: The following is a pill for
your correspondent from Arson, who signs
himself "JUsTicE," in the Age of the 23d
February.
Render unto Caesar the things that are
Caesars ;" andunto Union her own, and noM-
ing more!
We acknowledge that Mr.. Tolson, late of
Of the House of Commons, was from Union
county, but deny that we alone are culpable
for sending him there. Union gave him 37S
votes, and Arson 394-more than one-third
Of her votes cast for Governor. It was gen
orally known in Arson that Tolson was anti
everything, " from a saddle tack to q double
ten" Had the people of Arson been as SEN
sitive in August last, as Justice is now, he
might have saved his ink and lamentation.-
Union is a chip Of the old block, and goes for
a distribution of the honors derived from
our member to the Legislature, and is not
ambitious for more than her share. Justice
should say our member. TRUTH.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE ACE

SINCE March 23.-$I Miss J. E. Long, Ruthcr-
ford; Miss S. L. Hampton, Clemlnonsville James
Rusk, Plymouth; T. NJ. Nixon, Winton o. Spell,
Owensyille DR.. w. J.. Thompson, Spring Vale !;
Capt. W. r. Trip, Durham's Creek: John McKin-
ny, Kinston J. !. Gianople, Jos. McLaurin, VIII
m%ington; J. E.. Crowson, c. F. College; Miss N.
F. Mcknight, Louisburg; P. H. Knight, Wake /;
Rev. L. c. Groseelose, Lexington w. T. Austin,
Lenor B. D. paylor, Leasburg; Mrs. S. +. Herr
tase, Comfort Miss T. J. Applewhite, Va; B.
Barfcld, Eyerittsyille G.. L. Hobson, Wayne Miss
3. Philips, Fountain Hill; J. Pearson, Pittsboro'
I. H.-Is1e5, Rl> ar ~ril's- E4e~e ~ SA@E--4y sSro-r
Camp Aug. Fuller, Brookville Mary Newkirk,
Harrells J. II. Harris, Battleboro' J. =. West,
Warsaw; j. T. Melvin, Ly. Landing VIM. A.. Par ,
ker. Jackson; S. L. Carrot, Cedar lIiIl J. Brooks
Woodsdale; p. Roberts, Stocksville; K. W. FARES
Harrisburg J. ". Vaughan. Yauceyville; VI. w.
Campbell, kinston J. i. Lee, S,nithfsld; Mrs.
S. +. Tucker, John Stanton, Durants Neck j. w.
Black, Carthage; JAS. Cobb, Tarboro'; So J. r.
Ezzell, Warsaw s. =. Clegg, New Institute; SIS
+. H. OTcrton, Staunton 81 w. Paylor, Jr., CIarks-
Vile Sc 7. NJ. Hornets Nest p. o.; Sc w. B.
Wells 81 j. w. Taylor. stricklands 81 Mary A.
B~eckhan1, Warrenton; ]. Basket, Henderson \.
p. Gibson, W. Covington, Springfield; J. McLaugh-
lin, Monroe d. B. Phifer, Richardson's Creek J
W. Braswcll, Anson; $40 j. f. Harris, AssJ lum
S26 ". N. Montgomery, Winton.
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

Mr.. EDITOR: Will you permit me to drop
a few hints through your paper, to the Free
men of North Carolina, on the subject of
Temperance. IF | may be considered capa-
bic of giving advice, permit me to advise the
Freemen of this State, and especially of John
ston county, to meet in Convention at some
suitable time and place between this and the
next electioneering campaign, and pass res
olutions requesting all candidates not to treat
with ardent spirits and also select and nom
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pA- The Liquor Bill has been indefinitely
postponed in the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture.-Hytford CoaaHt.
As a consequence, we suppose, the New
Hampshire people viii be dipping their bills
indefinitely into the liquor bowls.
State Register.
And you might have said, Mr.. Register,
that rs a consequence there will be an indef-
mite number Of true bills Of indictment found
IN the New Hampshire courts for outbreaks
and brawls also an indefinite quantity of
bald face whIskey handed out to swearing
drunkards on the eve oftho next election by
staggering demagogues, on which to swim
back to their seats in the Assembly Chamber
again
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g

In Union county, on the Goth of February,
by A. Steagall, Esq, Colmon Lee, a member
of Mount Tabor Division, to Miss Lucinda
Ross, daughter of Samuel Ross.
In Union county, on the 21st of February,
by Aaron Steagall, Esq, Ezekiel Ross to
Miss Mary Dees, daughter Of Clement Dees.
In Arson county, at the residence of VIM.
Allen. ESQ.,, on the lst of February, by the
Rev. John Culpepper, Mr.. Churchwell Lo-
tharp, of Union county, w. A. of Mount Ia
Dor Division, to Miss Lucy Russell.
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pa~ Men make laws, but women make
manners has long since become a proyerb !;
and since 1t is a truism that laws are disrc-
garded' where the manners of a community
arc in opposition to their enforcement, we
can but sec the high estimation in which fc-
male influence and education should be held.
Temperance men and tho last Legislature
will please take notice accordingly.
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BS5- 1t is said the copper mine recently
opened in Guilford county, n. c., becomes
richer the farther it is worked down, and that
between the different tunnels or slopes cut in
the vein there is now asccrtaincd to be con
per orc sufficient to bring in market one mil
lion Of dollars. 1t will be remembered tina
100 tons Of the ore from this mine were late.
ly sold in New York at $50 per ton,
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GAitur's Correspondence.
ANsoN County, March, 1858.


Arson COUNTY, March, 1858.
Tn nassinr through the middle part of
North Carolina, | was particularly struck
with the glorious influence produced by the
reading of YOUR excellent family paper
Would to God it could find its way into every
neighbourhood and family within the borders
e the Old North State"
stopped one night at the house OF q gen
tleman OF some property and standing IN the
community in which he lived, and who'd had
understood was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; but imagine my surprise
when | discovered the venomous serpent on
the sideboard! What said [ to myself, this
man a member of a christian church, with
in the very heart of good old North Carolina,
and so grossly ignorant of the obligations OF
christianity Can it be so Merciful Heay-
en-! But the whole mystery was soon ex-
planned the old gentleman had a lovely
daughter who, contrary to his wishes, mar
ried II drunken Doctor, who bids fair to bring
ut no very distant day a burning disgrace
upon the wife of his bosom and his tender
offspring; and it is thought that the pru-
lent father was induced thus to violate his
religious obligations, to save his idollzed
child from the inevitable fate that awaited
her, in case the miserable existence of the
dolt should be prolonged to any great extent.
Then what u spectacle did | behold: a
member of the church trying to tempt his
own son-in-law to cut short his existence by
drinking whiskey But, thinks to myself,
is the church doing her duty when she suf-
fers her members to touch, or handle the ac-
cursed poison? When will the followers OF
John Wesley resolve, by all that is good and
desirable upon the earth, to initiate his ex-
ample when will the ministers of the church
founded by that great and good man, cut of
from her communion all who make, buy, sell
or use as a beverage, any sp%irituous or malt
liquors, wine or cider. A son.
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D9BDa

In Union county, n. c., on the 9th Of
February, after an illness of three days, Mar
tina Caroline, daughter of Aaron and Sarah
SteagaH, aged one year, lacking one day.
On the 18th of March, in Alamance eoun-
ty, Of Pulmonary Consumption, in the 35th