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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26

ngT How charming is the country and it's
rural welcome! It's blazing wood-fres glow
ing in the wide chimney warns all, cheers all
and sheds a light upon all that comes within
its influence. The sublime eloquence of ma
ture stirs the rural vale! The voice that
whispers among the scented shrubs, that is
heard among the tall trees, decked in green
and yellow garniture, that ~intones the limpid
rills with a merry music, or wakes the soul
stirring bass in the rush of the storm and
the cataract, is the voice of Him-their Ma
jesty-their Maker; and the little birds fut-
tering among the flowers to smooth their gay
plumage of green and golden fringe, singing
the while as if their little hearts would break
with the wanton delight of their song,-the
glittering fish in the meadow rill leapine
among the crystal waves for JOY, tho flowers
of the wales, the cattle of the hills, the bios
soming shrubs, the sleepy hum of unseen
millions of animate creatures, and the soft
murmuring of the bees among the comb, al
tell the faithful story of qniet, peace, happi.
ness and welcome. Give us the country and
its people; they breath it's pure fragrance
and the glow of health blooms on their cheek
they look on living beauty and reflect its
heaven-born image.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26
Awful Tragedy.

The attention Ofour readers is called to the
Advertisement in this paper, offering a Re-
ward Of $500 forthe arrest of John C. Grifey,
for the murder of David II. Rhine, in Texas,
in July last. The circumstances Of this
murder are Of the most appalling and aggra-
waited eharact or. 1t seems that the parties
were members of a Division of the Sons of
Temperance. Grifey had acknowledged his
violation of the Pledge of the Order; where
upon, his name was erased from the Consti-
tuition, according to the established %"rules
and usages" of the order. He then stood
suspended until at such time as he should
think proper to pay the usual fine, and re-
sign the Constitution. During the interval
Of his suspension, it appearing to the mem
bers of the Division that he still continued
to violate his pledge, Brother D.. II. Rhine,
at the expiration of Griffey's term of suspen-
sion, moved his expulsion from the order
Griffey, hearing of this, became enraged, and
threatened to cut out Rhine's heart.
This threat, it seems, Grifey intended
carrying into execution, as he went to the
Division room, armed with a huge cane and
bowie knife. He met Rhine, who was en-
tirely off his guard, and ~unsuspicious of any
evil intentions on the part of Griffey, in the
ante-room of the Division, and saluted him
with the o%pprobrious epithet of "imperti-
nent puppy" and knocked him down with
the cane he carried with him, striking him
first across the arm, and then across the head.
Rhine rose, and wrested the stick from Crit.
fey, and gave him one blow across the fore
head. The stick was then wrested by a third
person from Rhine's hands. Whereupon,
Griffey rushed forward, and at the same time
: drawing his bowie-knife, stabbed Rhine
twice; once upon the shoulder, near the col
> then in the left side, below the heart, split
: ting the seventh rib, and driving the knife to
: the hilt, making the wound about the depth
of 7 inches of which mortal wounds our
esteemed brother sickened and died.
> Rhine never left the Division room, but
. being placed upon a cot, fingered till the
J Monday following, when he died, leaving 6
large circle of friends and acquaintance t.
. mourn his untimely loss.
To state more, we deem unnecessary, a
the deep distress which the unfortunate oc
currence has produced, words cannot express
nor pen write. The hearts of distressed rel
: atives can alone feel the bitterness of so aw
u full a calamity.
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ISAAC RIO CTER
MERCHANT TAILOR.

successor 10 OuV6T q 6r0eLer)
NT0ULD respectfully announce to his patrons
v and the public generally, his re turn from the
Northern cities, and that he is receiving his Fall
and Winter supplies of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vest
ings. Furnishing Goods and Ready-made Clothing,
which, being bought principally for cash 7eTs ena-
bled to offer at very low rates.
He has now in store, at the old stand, opposite
the Post
Superfne blk, blue, brown, dahlia and other
fancy Cloths, of various goods
S~uperfne French, English and American Cas-
simereS, of al prices, plain and fancy
SuperfRe Sinoni Deeskins, for pants and Over
coats
Saperfne blk Satins and Grenadines
Plain and fg'd and fancy silk Yestings
Fine assortment rich silk Cuttings, for weddings
and parties
Plain and fg'd Plush and Velvets, rery rich.
FURNISHING G0QpS-A complete assortment,
consisting in part Of
S~uperfne plain and fancy dress Shirts
Do 3-ply Collars, large variety
Do Canton Flannel, bleached Drill
Merino and silk Under shirts and Drawers
Silk, cotton and merino plain and fancy Hosiery
Gloves, rery superior kid, blk, white and fancy
Cravats, black and fancy. aud u rich assortment
for weddings and parties
Stocks, blk, white aud fancy, with and without
ties
Suspenders, Dressing Gowns, &C.,
In fact, everything necessary for a gentlaman's
complete outfit.
With sincere thanks 70 his numerous patrons for
the liberal encouragement heretofore extended to
him, he hopes, by strict attention to their wants,
and a determination to please, to merit its continu-
ance.
Gentlemen furnishing their own goods to be manu-
featured, may rely upon receiving the same care
and attention as though sold by himself.
The latest Paris and London fashions lust re-
ceived.
Cutting and repairing done promptly at all times.
lie will remind those indebted, six months time
IS allowed to punctual customers. Those in arrears
longer than the above time will please call and close
their accounts, either by cash or note, and oblige
ISAAC PROCTOR.
Oct. Is. 1853. Q
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ABOUT SHoEs.-The cold weather and rains
of winter are comingon apace, and thousands
on whose cheeks the rose of health bloomed
last Spring, will wither and die ere another
summer. sheds its leaves and fruits. Con-
sumption and death has no more faithful
agent than thin shoes worn in the cold, wet
season of the year. Because Folly has
decreed small feet fashionable, hundreds of
foolish females have gone to the youthful
grave from wearing wafer shoes. Such is
an abominable outrage upon nature. We
would rather our sister or sweetheart had a
pair of feet as large and fat as sailed cod
fish, with strong and healthy lungs, than feet
like a Chinese Goddess, and lungs as fragile
as the morning spiders net. Who wouldn't?
We shall never be blest with q healthy fe-
male population, so long as they pay so lit
tie regard to the laws of Hygiene, and obey
so implicitly the mandates of Fashion,
Why should a cramped foot be more fash
ionable than n natural one Nature gener-
ally is n good Philosopher. We verify be-
lleve that thin, tight shoes that keep the feet
compressed and saturated with the cold mois-
ture of the earth, and thus sow the seeds of
death in the vitals, is a laborious invention
of the Devil to crowd the dens of Pandemo-
mum with young women.
We do hope all young ladies, under whose
eyes this paragraph may fall, will seriously
consider the subject and though their com.
panions ridicule and laugh at them, that they
will determine, during the autumn and win.
ter at least, to wear stout, strong, thick shoes
even if they be made of raw-hide. If this
course was adopted, and practically observed
by our female friends, we are sure we should
hear of fewer deaths from consumption, and
read fewer abominable lies upon the solemn
tombstones in the church yard. \
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26

BH The Editor of the Star in the East
says-We were among the many witnesses
present at the presentation of a beautiful Bible
by the ladies of Perquimans County to the
Woodville Division of the Sons of Temper
ance, at New Hope Church on Saturday last.
The presentation was made on behalf of the
ladies by Miss NJ. A. REED, accompanied by
an address, that for the beauty of its style,
elegance of composition, and purity of senti-
ment, reflected credit upon herself, and hon
or upon those by whom she was selected to
make the donation. Mr.. James Butt, as tho
representative of the Division, accepted the
valued present in a handsome speech ofsome
twenty minutes duration, in which he clearly
depictedthe evilso of intemperance, and placed
in a clear light the value of the auxiliary forct
that had volunteered in the good work. DIR
Butt followed as the speaker of the day, ano
interested his hearers by the delivery of {
good old fashioned temperance address. Mr.
w. r. Carson was next on the stand, but o
him we say nothing, for fear of shocking hi
excessive modesty. The company adjourned
after an appropriate benediction, all highl,
pleased with the ceremonies.
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H A good story is told ola rustic youth
and a country girl, who sal facing each other
at the supper table ola husking party. The
youth, snlitten with the charms ofthe beauti-
full maid, only vented bis passion in sly looks,
and now and then touching Pa,ty's foot IN
der the table. At that time there being no
Boomers, the girl, either fearful of the purity
of her stockings. or determined to make the
youth express what be appeared so warmly
to feel, bore with his advances a little while
in silence, when she cried out, Look here,
if you love me-, tell me so, but don't dirty
my stockings"
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MARRIED.

In this City, ON Thursday evening last, by Rev.
VIM. E.. PeH, Mr.. Edward G.. Relyin and Miss Alice
Saunders, all of this City.
Near this City, on Wednesday morning last, by
Rev. VIM. E. Pell, Mr.. JOAN A. Hogue and Miss
Clara Ann Harris.
On Wednesday morning, the 10Th inst, at the
Manse of the Presbyterian Church, by Rev. Benja-
min Il. Rice, D. D., Thomas Dewey, Esq, Cash
ier Of the Bank in Charlotte, to Bessie, daughter
of the Rev. DIR. Lacy.
BY Rev. Thomas G. Lowe, on the 18th instant.
John 2. Odom, Esq, of Norfolk, Va, to Miss Su-
san A. Arlington, Of Nash County, N. C.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26

The LoNELY.-To be an outeast in the
wide, wide world, without a friend to love us,
to speak kind and cheering words to the
stricken heart, how wretched must it be
how full of woe and anguish ! There are
such even in our gay, laughing world of sun
light and song-how cold the heart tina. does
not pity them! No clear sky bends over
their desolate wanderings-no flowers bloom
along their weary path-no rising sun dis
pels the dark clouds that gather about and
entold their hearts. Alone without a svm-
pathizing heart in the busy world! This is
the keenest thorn in sorrows couch. Grim
cold handed Death is the kindest friend to
that heart which feels isolated while vet in the
midst OF happyfaces and gleeful ones, bound.
ing IN the exuberanco of wanton delight. \
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The latest foreign

LATEST FOREIGN News. The latest foreign
news is by the Asia.
Many rumors are afoat in regard to Russia
and Turkey, but nothing decisive. The Sui
tan, it is said, had not yet signed the DECLARE
ton of war. The Grand Council had voted
for war, leaving it to the executive to COM
mence hostilities. The combined fleets of
France and England were expected at Con-
Stantinople by the 7th.
Mr.. Soule reached Madrid on the 29th
September.
Cotton has declined 9Th. Flour and wheat
have also declined.
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ne The European correspondence of some
of the Northern journals is about as o~racular
and egotistical as the productions of the court
of Rome-or that from the holy Temple of
Delphos. Each of these dignifed ink dab
blers feels conscious that the argus eyes of
all America arc turned upon his particular
individuality, and he feels as conspicuous on
European soil, as Mont Blanc. The way
some of these scribblers predict events and
read from the mystic pages of futurity, would
astonish the Prophet Isaiah, and the auda-
city of their judgments would startle the
shade Of the inspired Daniel. X
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I%ntemperance has been fostered by the
civil law and cultivated by fashionable socie-
ty until it has become a national vice, scour-
ging alike the peasant in his hut and the lord
in his palace and to eradicate which, light
and truth must be disseminated on every
hand, and all men taught, as a gospel truth,
that tho fashion of tipping, in high and low
places, is a damning sin for which the Nation,
as we'll as individuals, is held responsible
at the Throne Of Heaven.
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1853.
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY OF
DR.. M'Lane's Celebrated Liver Pills.

New YORK, August 80, 1853.
~ We, the undersigned, having made trial Of
DR.. MLanes Celebrated Liver Pills, must aeknOwl-
edge that they are the best medicine for sick Head
ache, Dyspepsia, and liver complaint, that We have
ever used. We take pleasure in recommending
them to the public, and are confident, that lift those
who are troubled with any Of the above complaints
will give them a fair trial, they viii not hesitate to
acknowledge their beneficial effects.
MRS. HILL, East Troy.
MRS. STEVENS. West Troy.
p. S. The above valuable remedy, also DIR NJ
Lanes Celebrated Nermifuge, can now DO had at
all respectable Drug Stores in this city.
~ Purchasers viii please be careful toask for,
and take none but DR.. M'LaRe'S Liver Pills. There
are other Pills, purporting to be Liver Pills, now
before the public.
For Sale by P. f. PESCUD, Raleigh.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26

Cooley, for November, has been so con-
stantly in the hands of our good Madam, we
have not had time to examine it. She saws
it is capital. That's enough.
GRAHAM FOR NovEMBER.--We have received
from the publisher the November number Of
this old and splendid Magazine. The mum
Der before US is more replete with richness
than usual. The Woodland Swing, the
first steel plate, is doubly worth the price Of
the number.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26

THE ROSE has thorns and prickles conceal
ed around its stem and beneath it's leaves
that scratch and thorn those who rudely ham
die the flower. They are the poor flowers
defense. If folks will let the rose alone it
will hang modestly on its stem, smile, give
pleasant odors to the breeze and drop sweet
dew from its glossy petals-an its thorns
will not tear the fingers of the admirer but
if he or she /" rumfoozles" the blossom, they
righteously get bleeding fingers. If it were
not for thorns, the pretty flowers would for
sake this oppressive world and refuse to bloom
out of Eden but for them the COWS would
browse upon the sweet tendriIs, the goats
would feed upon the helpless leaves and the
cattle from the hills trample them under foot.
The thorn is the poor roses defense. \
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PETERSBURG MARKET.

Reported expressly far the Spirit Of The 4ge,
By ROWLETT, HARDY & Co., Com. Merchants,
Dealers in Fertilizers, Agricultural Implements, &c
We. have little. change to note from our last weeks
report. Corn. is bringing 6S cents Cotton 81,
Wheat 81 go &c. 81 As for white, and 81 so to 81
40 for red. Other articles as before reported.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26
10000 FRUIT TREES!!
STOP TUE MURDERERll!
$500 b d w a 2 D O

TIVE above reward of $500 will be given by the
Il members of Rechabite Division, No. Fifty-fye
Sons of Temperance, for the apprehension and safe
delivery to the proper authorities of Columbus, Col
orado County, Texas, of John c. Grigey, who muir
dered our brother, David II. Rhine, on Saturday
the Both July, A. D.. 1853.
Said Grifey is about 6 feet l orr inches in height,
has dark hair, dark beard, and tlue eyes. Griffey
steps rather quick when walking, goes generally
well dressed, has a very gcnteel appearance, and is
a lawyer by profession. He came from Hickman
county, Kentucky, where his friends reside, and
whittier he perhaps may have fed Any informa-
ton concerning said GriIey, will he gladly received.
Signed in behalf of Il. d. No. 50, Sons Of Tenn
perance, by THEO HARDY, Rec'dg. Scribe.
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TT II is rumorcd that a celebrated phrenolopist
has been invited 10 examine tho head of nayira-
ton -fAH Exchange.
Wonder ifhe is the same man that pulled outthe
tail Of a flying report-GiraBe.
We suppose that it is the pouch-mouthed
orator who lost the heads Of his discourse.
and when last seen was trying to collect them
by the aid Of glasses.
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Bag~ We invite attention to the advertise
ment Of Mr.. Lindley, in another column
lie has for several years, been engaged in
the culture Of a select variety of fruits, and
his selection may DO relied upon. In the
fruit season his gardens will richly repay a
visit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26

VERMONT ELEcTIoN.-The House is repor-
ted to have a majority opposed to the Liquor
Law and the Senate a majority in its ia
Vor. 1t Is difficult to tell what nav be the
action of the Legislature.
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BSS~ Wait until age and experience have
strengthened your sinews and your mind,
then you may launch out upon the great
ocean of life and swim without the aid of the
boys cork or plank. x
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~~~%%< %~~%~~

Rg~ The Temperance bugle sounds a peal
ing blast without the gates of the city of
Drunkenness, and soon the blood cemented
walls of this modern Jericho will reel. and
tremble, and fall to the ground and crush to
powder all who would fain uphold the fabric
and refuse to " stand from under when the
signal is given.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26
DIED,

In Pitt County, on the Goth October, 1883, at the
advanced age of 81 years, IL months and Is days
Stephen Cobb, Esq,-a consistent Baptist; who
lived up to what he professed, and died like a MAJ
of God.
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MORE CLOTHING.

T. R. FESrREss has just received an elegant lot
eff superior Cut Velvets for Vestings.
Also
A splendid assortment of GentlemeR's Morning
Robes, made to any order.
Call and examine, and you will find at my estab-
lishmcnt, . full Stock Of Goods IL ny line. not to
be surpassed by any, either in quality or cheapness
of price. Remember the house-No. Is. Fayette-
vile Street, opposite Pescnd's Drug Store and
Pomeroy's Book Establishment.
Z. F.. FENTRESS.
Merchant Tailor.
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READER! if your friends confde in you, go
to your grave with that trust in%violate, but
if they cast you off, take the reins in their
own hands and risk their own Judgment dri-
wing, let 'em ego it" while you look sharp
for number one. X
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To Journeymen TailOrs.

wish to employ Two or more fFst-rate WOTkmen,
i in my line of hasinesS, to whom ] viii give the
highest City prices. L. R.. FENTRESS.
Oct. %, 1858.
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LIFE has n chart and compass as we'll as a
coast aud tide, and with care and prudence
the eternal voyGger may run clear of break
ers, reefs and rocks. n
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Wanted.

1 . OR Is GOOD CARPENTERS, to whom I
X will give fair prices. Apply Immediately to
the subscriber. J. RUDISILL.
Charlotte, Oct. Sth, 1853. So
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reAs Our worthy contemporaries ofthe Hills
boro' Recorder seem to think it bad policy
for any man to "pledge" himself not to sup
port liquor treating candidates. They are
opposed, we know, to the treating customs
which have SO long disgraced our country,
and would he glad to sec them put down, and
propose as tho most e%fFectual way
That temperance men, and the friends of
good order, shall cooperate in the effort to
suppress the evil, without laying aside their
political duties and that they shall take
part, rs Democrats and Wings, in the politi
cal meetings and conventions for nominating
candidates, and explicitly make known to the
candidates nominated, their wish that tn,
practice of treating should be discontinued
BY approaching the candidates in this way
the object can be effected at once, and Ger
tninly.
We confess, this is the way we prefer thu
accomplishment Of the end aimed att i
just to our notion, fpractico6te but is it
Will candidates he influenced to refrain from
treating. ifthcy know their party friends viii
sustain them any how If they will, wei
and good-and we believe they will, if thu
right sort Of men are brought out as candi
dates. 1t seems to us that is the place to be
gin right-the nomination ofthe proper kline
Of men by both parties-men who would
scorn such ignoble means, from principle
Then there would be no need of pledges. lie
the nominating Conventions look well to il
But it, in spite fall remonstrances, a candi
date tciH treat with the poison, should an.
good citizen support him, plodgeo or no pledg
party or no party ? That's the question.
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The administration is evidently too pure
for Bennett. \ few thousand dollars, which
he will not get, would effect a material change
in his tone and manners. The character Of
his sheet is well known. The Administra-
ton does not pay twenty-five cents per line
for putfs and complimentary articles.
GnnInrI
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This is the character our neighbor gives
to the New York Herald just what we
have been telling him about his articles
against the temperance cause; but he would
not believe MS. What is sauce for the goose,
is not sauce for the gander, is the motto of
our neighbor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26

The conservation Ct Rev. DR.. Davis, Bishop
elect of South Carolina, and of Rev. DR.. At
kinson, Bishop elect of North Carolina, took
place this morning in St. Johns Chapel, the
ceremonies beginning at 10 o'clock. All the
clerical and lay deputies, in attendance at
the General Convention, were present on this
occasion, together with a liberal representa-
ton ofthe public at large, belonging to the
Episcopal denomination. The services, in
strict accordance with the formula prescribed
in the Book of Common Prayer, were of the
most imposing and impressive character
" Y Ernreee IItee1nm
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WILLI,N IRVING Co, AuctODeers u,,cyo
GIG VITO WITT A. SONS SECOND sUrbs

~ SALE of MARBLE srATUARY OBJECTS offss ~. N
kc &C WILLIAM IRVlS0 Co. viii sell 81 sssls- , r.
lay "wednesday Nov "a at ~ e,losk ., ne NY s<.ss
No &c Broadway Readost. Sig Vito fn ~ -,
perh sale Of thry snperb marble groups Of
nation, Cupid and Das fslthfai Compsoions Aa ~
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XIV. sid GF-cisn costumes Chocolate sra Se-es cxsS
Pisted Ware Cceks q The iaiest fyes Bronze
ffurss decorated and plain Nsss,icss boaem.
1hs above rarf Of So Vito Nt's Aasgt fsss
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