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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-02-09
Progression |

PRooREss is stamped on every thing around
us-and not the less than in other matters is
it necessary in the great Temperance reform.
As the Editor ofthe South Carolina Temper
ance Advocate has expressed it, there is no
such idea as Temperance being located upon
fixed ground, short Of final and complete tri-
umph over the powers ofdarkness; and with
out innovation, we may say, spiritual wick
edness in high places-that is, until legal au-
thority shall protect the inalienable rights and
liberties ofabused humanity-nntil one por-
ton Of the community has the protection Of
the law, which they live under and support,
as we'll as the other. We say Temperance
must either progress to the attainment of this
end, or fail entirely of the mark. 1t cannot
be otherwise for the very history ofthe cause
shows it. We care not how some may try to
ridicule the idea, we have stubborn facts to
meet them with at every corner and at every
point. Public opinion is progressing, and
we have now better Temperance men, and
more of them, than at any former periodin the
history of our cause. And wherefore? Be-
cause Temperance has progressed, and is pro-
crossing, and is bound to win a brighter and
more glorious triumph yet. Look at the first
dawning ofits benign and heavenly light up
on the world 1t came then with the old or
ganization-which allowed the moderate use
Divine, and the milder stimulants-as the
faint glimmerings Of approaching day!
Total Abstinence was ntroduced-allowing
aman to buy, sell, or give, butte abstain him
self-as the first dawning of morning light,
which illumes the moral sky and makes it full
Of day. The SIN of Temperance arose, and
in all its strength and glory shines forth, and
its rays ofliying light and truth, have found
their way to the lone and desolate home of the
ruined drunkard-his heart has been warmed
and refreshed yits genial power and thou.
sands may be found throughout the length
and breadth of our happy land, to bless tina
day which saw this light.
But progress is yet to see that sun oftempe
rance at meridian height, in the noon-tide o
its strength, when like "a sea of glory it shall
spread from pole to pole" Success, complet
and final, will only be accomplished when tn
foul blot is erased from our tatutes-when lie
gal protection shall no more be claimed b,
the yender Of ardent spirits-when a just in
dignation shall determine that the tryant'.
sway shall cease, when the rights of propert,
and person Of the mhoie community shall b
equally cared for and respected. Yes, pro
gress is the word nothing else will do!
dilipcnt and united effort on the nort of th
friends Of this great reform, will accomplish
oil ofthis. Time will effect what present eff
forts has failed to do. Men must be reasone,
with still. They must see and decide 70
themselves. We are not in favor of rash o
precipitato action, but of gradual, firm, an,
united progress, which is obliged to bring u
at last to the full attainment Of our end.
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SN1THF1ELD. Feb. l. 1853.


We had Rev. P. DoUB, Grand Lecturer,
with us, on the Doth and 21st ult., according
to appointment. Our Division was out in
regalia, in respectable numbers. The Lecture
was delivered in al easy and afectionate
manner, the speaker sustaining his positions
by scriptural authority and arguments in ia
vor Of total abstinence, and their awful de-
nunciations against the use and traffic in the
soul and body destroying poison.
This Lecture will long be remembered here,
as one Q fremarkable ability and convincing
effect. 1t was pointed but not Extensively per-
sonal-even those ofhis hearers who were en-
gagged in the traffic, took no offence, though
they must have felt severely under the pow
erful arguments adduced against their bust
ness. All concur in the opinion that Bro. D.
was a happy selection for his responsible pc.
sition. D. Mop.
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disposition while on earth, yet he at last found
repose from all his miseries in Heaven, res
ting sgeetly on the bosom of his God.
Ny pleasant task is now ended. My in
tention in writing what | have, has been to
excite d desire In the breasts of all to give
this great Poem a more attentive perusal thus
leading to a higher and better appreciation
of its numerous beauties and its exalted mer-
its. 1t will bear the closest examination
and the ~strictest scrutiny. It's greatest ad-
mirers are those who are the most familiar
with it The pleasure to be derived from its
perussNis rather increased than diminished
BY reading it over and over again. / have
read it more than a hundred times, and de
rive as much enjoyment from reading it, anC
relish its beauties as much now, as when
first became intelligibly acquainted with it
For as the celebrated DIR. johnson has vel
remarkedin speaking of this production o
the poet4'had Gray often written thus it haC
been vainlto blame, and useless to prais,
him." j., JR.
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Romance of Real Life.

During a visit to the far west, | made a
short stop in the pleasant little village Of L.
| was quite a stranger, knowing no persons
but my host and hostess. After strolling
about for some time, | accidentally stumbled
upon an old schoolmate, who had left the
North State some years previous. He was
one Of your whole-souled sort of fellows. and
soon introduced me as an old friend of his
[ came to the conclusion to stop in L. for
the Winter, as it was becoming quite cold.
| became very much interested in the fam
lily of Mr.. F. who was blessed with all the
comforts of life, and seemed to be one of the
best Of men. He was kind, not only as a
man. but as a christian, and a true Son Of
Temperance, for that good cause had just
made its appearance in the village at that
time.
Mr.. T. lived just in the edge Of L., in
beautiful grove, where he could have the en-
ioyments of the western breezes as they came
rustling through the trees. Many has been
the pleasant walk that | have taken with
his beautiful Elvira, for he was blessed with
a lovely daughter. Our intimacy soon ri
pened into the strongest ties of Love. Ma
ny pleasant hours have | spent by her side
But alas those b!issful hours are gone, t.
return no more forever. just a week previ
Gus to the appointed time to seal my bliss
the All-wise Greater saw fit to call this fai
one to her long home beyond the skies.
followed the remains Of the loved one, to tn
cold icy grave, and saw them deposited il
the gloomy mansion of the dead. The onl,
one that | ever could love was no more! an
| left with nought but the remembrance c
her affection aud constancy. / shall neve
forget her last words. Often have I sat un
der the weeping willow that shades he
grave, and wept at the thought that tn
lovely Elvira slept there. ! could call t
mind the moments we had spent in swee
conse@aFaad thought that | could see agai
those wa.ing ringiets dalIying in the breez'
and catch the light of those sparkling eve
in whose light | had lived and reveled so Of
in comedy days.
But the music of Der voice is silent, an
the warm, beating heart still in death-bl
her memory is enshrined in the deep reces.
es of my soul, upon which | love to dwell i
sad but cEastened melancholy content t
wander on lonely and sad, until reunited
heaven:
Oh let not tears embalm her tomb.
None but the dews by twilight given,
Oh let not sighs disturb the gloom,
None but the whispering winds of heaven.
HENRY s.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE.

SINCE FEB. $50 Miss b. w. Smith, Rockfsh (;
So n. 2. Lilies, L~ilesvile So Lee Gibson, German
ton ; 81 j. II. Page, Clinton Ill. Harding, Pleas
ant Hill 81 j. B. Hunter, Nash 81 Mary Ming,
Woodville III. i. Hayes, Stanton So w. w. Me-
Nair, Springfield 81 a. b. Watson, Kinstnn Z.
W. Adams, Smithfeld Sc So R. E. Gidney, Shell
by 81 John King, Person A. IL. Slagle, Miss
Jane Moore, Franklin Miss A. L. Wiseman, Far
mington P. Mccoy, Oh. Hill j. G. Becton, Colds
boro' Capt. J. Faulcon, Castor John 7. Holloway,
Hillsboro' w. a. Long, Oh. Hill J. Coffin, Gull
ford D. Mclaughlin, Gillopolis John IL. Pool,
Ran. Ma. Col. 81 /. Gibson, Germanton So j.
Z. Bonnoitt, Cedar Hill 81 ]. T. Stone, Stanly
S. D. b. Mcfarland, Laurel Hill IS p. NJ. Bos-
ticks Mills j. w. Pope Lumberton Chas. Small
wood, Hotel SIS A.. Speer, Providence; Minton Y.
Chappell, Holly Springs; 81 Ii. McArn, Richmond
81 George Wilson, Rich Fork 81 P. NJ. Bruinm-
wells; 81 g. w. Huffman, Faison's; W. III. OAR
den, Murfreesboro' SO w. II. johnson, Alamance
81 j. S. Thompson, Bethment; j. b. Bradsher,
Leasburg SO P. NJ. Lilesville; 81 Jas. Keith, Car
thage 81 J. w. Swindle, Alex. C. Davis, Lake
Comfort W. Sullivan, Wadesboro' 81 w. N. An
drews, Raleigh; 50 W. Wiginton, Currituck 81 J.
W. Burfoct, Camden 81 B.. Daughty, J. A. Darden,
P;ney Grove 80 J. S. Gloon, University Of Va. 81
A. Smith, A. Brown, Gatesville.
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GRANVILLE County. Feb.

CN-AN Ahb OCN''N 49,"
1t is through the medium of your invalu-
able paper alone, that we are enabled to learn
the progress of the temperance reformation
throughout our State and no doubt n voice
from Epping Forest Division will be accepta-
bile to you, as we'll as the promoters Of the
great reform now rapidly progressing. 1t
appears from the many FAVOURABLE reports
from different sections of the State, that the
shameful manner in which our Memorial was
disposed of, has given a new impetus to our
efforts, and to have called forth q feeling of
Indignation among many who had taken no
active part in the cause previous to the pre-
sentatiOn Of the Memorial. Every indiyidu-
al whose signature appeared under that most
respectful as we'll as important petition,
should feel himself under obligations to COM
plain in bitter terms, of those who manifes-
ted such zeal in opposition to it, especially of
the individual who passed upon us the SEN
tence of " fanatics" That word will be q
thorn in his side for years to come-a sting
ing nettle in his conscience, which will not
soon be eradicated.
Our Division was organized aboutthe mid
die of September last, since which time it h
been in q most fOurishing condition. Our
prospects have been truly encouraging up to
the present time, and we have every reason
TO nope 1Of q DllgnJ6f future even, Illdl Oul
past has been. Opposition, of the most bois.
ferrous nature, not only from the degraded
fabric of the rum pot, but from a far higher
source-the Church-has arisen, to impede
our march to victory but so far has such
opposition proved unsuccessful, it has no
amounted to even a mist to obscure one ray
of our cherished hopes, or an obstacle to checl
for a moment our rapid progress. So com
pletely have they been demolished, tina
scarcely a whisper is heard from them now
Our meetings have been very interesting a
well as instructive. The greatest harmon,
has prevailed throughout all our proceedings
and | think it not using an eXtravagant eX
preston, when | say, we have 81 member
of ecacHy the right stamp. 1t is true, we, lik
other Divisions, have lost members by viola
, ting Art. ID but such men as have no NOR
regard for their own honor and the honor c
the Order than to violate that sacred pledg
which they have voluntarily taken upo
themselves to sign, are very unwelcome guest
in our Division. Every member seems to /
: e~xerting his influence to increase our numbe
and advocate the good cause. Only a few
= the young men in the vicinity remain to uni
with us, and we are proud Of the silver locE
!. that shine in our midst. Ere long we tru'
we will be able to give you still better new
Yours in L. p. & T.
EPPING FOREST.
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
The duty Of selfculturein its relation to teaching

Self-culture relates mainly to three things,
manners, mind, morals. Attachments in all
these directions arc essential to the Teachers
success. Failure in either of them is fatal.
Nor can culture In one Of these directions
make up for its absence in any Other. The
instructor ought, in a high sense, to be a
gentleman, a scholar, anda christian. Who
ever else can afford to be other than all these,
he cannot. And this, we apprehend, will be
manifested, if we consider the peculiar ma
ture of his calling. What then, is the dis
~tlnctiYe character of the Teachers vocation ?
A ssTrEkhab extended answer to this CUES
ton will furnish forcible arguments for con
tinued self-calture, in all who engage in the
work. We must think, that with all the ad-
vance recent years have witnessed in the
views &ndmethods of popular education, ever
teachers themselves have hardly begun tt
have adequate notions in regard to the i'm
pOrtance and inherent greatness of their work
We cannot say less of it, than it involves tht
highest responsibilities, and is IN the hes
sense, most honorable. The business Of edu
eating has to do with the soul rather thar
the body it is, therefore, more concerned
with eternity than with time. We do not
for how can we, sufficiently consider what i
IS to make an impression upon az immorta
mind.
We are dull in our apprehension of wha
peculiar honor there is in fashioning a hu
man spirit into forms Of intellectual sgmme
try and grace, which it shall carry not onl.
through the life that is, but onward into til
ever lengthening ages Of the life that is to be
In all civilized countries the ~votaries Of ar
have been held in honor. lie who coul
make the canvass glow with initiated life, an
hc-w-+eould cut from the cold, dead marble
the almost living, breathing form of animate
existence, have both alike acquired lastin
renown. Some of them lived far back in til
past. Ages nave passed away since tn
crumbling dust oftheir masterpieces has mir
gled with the ashes Of their tombs; yet thei
names are heldin deserved honor. But Their
is a coloring that o~utlasts all time, and ete1
nifty will forever add to its brightness. Their
= is a sculpturing too, every line, and angl
t and feature of which will retain it's exaC
form when the heavens and the earth sha
/ be no more. No less a work than this is e
Y cry teacher called to perform. Conscious
or unconsciously, he is making impression
every day, as lasting as the soul. VIII
work. then, more responsible than this ?
: What more honorable, provided it be we
performed. NJ. NJ. L.
e Rockfsh Village, N. G. Feb. l, 1853.
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SHocKING AFFAIR AT WAsHINGToN.-A
frightfully tragic affair occurred in Washing
ton on Wednesday evening, about half past
six o'clock. At the hour named the vicinity
of the National Hotel was thrown INFO great
and painful excitement by the deliberate
shooting Of Mr.. Edward II. Fuller, Of that
city, by the hands of Ii. james w. Svh un-
burg, formerly of philadelphi we believe,
but who for many years past has spent much
of his time in Washington, and has recently
boarded at the National. The affair took
place immediately on the steps of the Ma
tional, and was occaSioned by Fuller rlacard-
ing Ii. Schaum5urg as "a coward, liar and
swindler.'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-After the shoot
ing of Fuller last night, excited crowds hung
about the National Hotel until a late hour
Public sentiment here, MANY think, Justified
the act. Many of Sc~haumburg's friends
were cutting his acquaintance yesterday in
consequence Of Fuller's unanswered publica-
ton. Both were in the prime of life and
well known to the community. Fuller was
in great agony last night, but was put TO
sleep by powerful opiates, and is reputed ea-
sier this morning. A slight discharge of
bile from the wound indicated that the ball
had penetrated the liver, and his physicians
think he cannot survive many days.
From EuRopE.-The Africa has arrived
with Liverpool dates to the 10th inst,
The London News announces that Kos
suth is soon coming TO America to stir up the
Democracy.
Cotton had advanced an eighth of a pen
ny. with sales during the week of 81 900
bales. Flour and grain were in good de-
: mand, and firm at previous prices.
LATER.-The steamer Canada arrived at
:, New York on the 4th, having left Liverpool
January 23d. Cotton had advanced IA
and I'D. England and France are making
extensive preparations for war. Battle
ships and frigates were being built 10y both
n Governments. The Emperor Of France is
to be married to Senorita Montcgo on the
e 22d inst.
EGr A it'll girl, aged nine years, the dang.
ter of WV. MOORE, living six miles West q
d Salisbury was burnt to death on Monday last
MURDER.-A man named Brinklcy killed
I another named D ckinson, near the Wacca
> nav Lake, in Columbus county, on Tues
day last. They were both employed on thc
D w. and NJ. Rail Road. Brinkley made BIZ
escape.
: Hon. William A. Graham delivered alec
ture before the Historical Societ" Of New
York on Thursday evening last. The sub
ject Of his Lecture was The British Inva
e sion Of North Carolina
r The reporter for the Express says that b
gave a detailed account of all the event
le which took place during the revolutionary
IS war in North Carolina. The paper will be
valuable addition tothe records Of the coun
le try.
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GAitnr'H Correspondence.
K1NsroN Ian 90 1853.

KINsToN, Jan. %, 1853.
Bro. Doub lectured in this place on Tues
day night, according to appointment; and a
Lecture it was, in the full sense of the term.
He did not throw away his ammunition, but
took deliberate aim at the target and drove
the cross at every fire. The Sons were out in
full rega1ia, the house was crowded, and 1be-
lieve all highly pleased with the Lecture,
with but one or two exceptions but no man
can please every body, especially when the
argument comes in contact with their pecuni-
airy interest. L. J.B.
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A letter came to the Post Office at Doy.
lestown, directed To Ny Nanny, living
in the city of Philadelphia A day or two
ago. a little fierce looking old woman stuck
her head in the Post Office window, and cali
ing to the young man in the Office, said
'Mister.Agou got ARA letter there from ny
son Johnny! Yes said the young man
handing her the letter, which was from he
son johnny.
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Rev. P. Doub's Appointments.

Saturday, Feb. 10Th, Wilson (Tosnot Div at IL o.
clock, A. NJ, and Stantonsburg at night in the
NJ. Il. Church.
Sunday, Feb. 9th, Preach at Stantonsburg, la. NJ.
Monday, do 2Sth, Tarboro', at night.
Tuesday, March l. do in the day.
Wednesday; do ?, Rocky Mount at night.
Tuesday, do 3, Vicksyille, IL O'Clock, A. NJ.
Friday, do 4, Nashville, IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Saturday, do 5, Hilliardston, IL o'clock, A. N.
Sunday, do 6, Preach at Marn's Chapel, IL.
February, do s, Town Creek Div. IL O'Clock, and
the 9Th, 10th and llthi in Pitt county as the breth-
rem may direct.
Saturday and Sunday u and 13 Tarboro', and IA,
10, and l6 in Edgecombe, at places to be arran-
ged by the brethren.
Thursday, March 18th, Hamilton at night.
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AA<H1n-
RICHMOND County, Feb. 1.

Mr.. EDITOR: In passing through the low-
err part of this county, on yesterday, | witness
sed a sad, sad scene indeed. At a planta-
ton stood two whiskey pedling wagons the
persons attending them were two young men
who, if washedup, would look tolerably we'll
but so filthy were theyRyou could hardly tell
whether they were whites or mulattoes. The
wagons were old and ricketty, drawn each by
the frame of what was once a horse. A little
farther on, | came across one of their " finish
ed Jobs" of work-it was q acoman about
so years of AGE, lying in the fence corner,
" drunk as Bacchus' SOW" who, you know,
was said to be so drunk she didn't know her
own pigs-and | don't believe this poor crea-
ture would have known her own son, unless
he had come in the shape of a Junk bottle
After gazing upon the humiliating spectacle.
| passed on, and soon met a mar, of whom ]
made enquiries concerning the poor degraded
creature | had seen and he informed me il
was nothing uncommo for her to be found
in the corners of the fence or in the woods
dead drunk! lie informed me she had {
family and could do we'll, but for her inordi
nate love for strong drink! Shame! Shame!
A TRAVELLER.
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MARMRRm.

On the 18th ult, by A. NJ. Veazey, Esq, IS. ofT1
Mr.. N. A. Waller, Is. Of t., to Miss Sarah E. Wal
ker, all Of Granville County.
On the morning of the lst inst;by Edmund White
Esq, Mr.. William J. Rose to Miss Julia A. Turner
all of Warren county.
January 18th, at 81 o'clock, A. NJ, by tae Rev.
J. G. Garlick, Mr.. Edward W. Adams of Clarkes.
vile, Va, and Miss Mary A. Ellis of Northampton,
North Carolina.
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COACH MAKING.

!" THE Subscriber respectfully in
@Z forms his friends and the public
0-0 generally, that be has erected a
new Shop ON Harget Street, where be will al
tend to all the branches of the COACH MA
KING business. Having a Blacksmith shop at
lached, he Is prepared to execute all manner Of
work generally done at such establishments
LIS workmeD are of the highest character for
skill and ~neatness of execution. aud he homes
by attention to business To merit a share Of unh-
lie patronage. ALFRED UPCHURCiI.
Raleigh, Feb. 8, 1852. 90
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AGAINST REPEAL.-The City Council Of
New Bedford, Mass, have passed an order
in its corporate capacity, to present a remons-
trance to the Legislature against the repeal Of
the liquor law.-The order was almost IN
animousfy passed.
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DEggm,

In Arson county, Of Typhoid fever, on the sth of
January, Mr.. William r. Ingram, son-in-aw of
Nelson P. Lilies, Esq. The family Of Mr.. /. has
been sorely afflicted "A very short time since be
lost a lovely daughter, now the husband Of his ell
dest daughter, who, together with Mrs. Lilies, are
afflicted with the scourge that has rendered his the
house Of mourning. Truly, " In the midst oflife we
are in death"
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THE MARKETs.-We find no changes of impor-
lance to notice. Every where, every thing is up to
the highest figures, with no prospect Of a decline.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-31
DIED.

BREwER-on Thursday 29h Dee after short Illness, Allied
Brewer. eyed a years.
Tie relatives friend, and those Of bis brother naw H.
Burnfop members Of Valley Forge Chapter U A. the
members Of Engine Co No Il aud tls members q nIenPt Fs-
Police Sixteenth WrL
spccy Invited attend h funeral sunday l u January
from Burnton No 50 Sixth a. u O'clock
HODAM- lie silence In Providence r. l. on FndAy I'D
irst Frederic H0Ssa4 Esq. ofuervogs apcPexy
inferred Cbrssas DAY la Ssa Point Gene
TROUT On "wednesday morning. 2sh inst Moses P Proat
IN the I'D vi Of hs
Tie reaiv. hsnd ofthe family ntsd q attend his
funeral from residence East Chester Saturday
HIS remains BE- taken New Haven for uterlent VIII
Dept Cana al 2ococsto meet ne friends
AZ Newhoehele
RUCKEL-A Geneva "Wednesday mornins 9Th ns- Jare,
wife of Php Ruckel eyed IS years formerly f,hs Cy