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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-09-28
Forsyth County Temperance Convention

A Convention Of Delegates appointed by
rir0 fl i0tIvio Of o.syth Coan
ty, was held in the Temperance Hall in Sa-
lem, on Saturday, Sept. 10th, at 1-2 o'clock
p NJ; and was called to order by appoin-
ting Joshua Boner, of Salem, President, and
B. E. Boner, Secretary.
The President in brief address, having
stated the Importance Of the movement, &C.,
it was moved and carried that committee
be appointed to prepare business forthe con-
sideration of the Convention. The meeting
then appointed G. L. Banner, Esq., Rev. j ohm
Alspaueh, and the Secretary; who, after
consultation, introduced the following Reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted +:
Resozoed, That we approve of the State
Temperance Convention proposed to be held
in Raleigh on the 18th of October next, and
that five Delegates be appointed to represent
Forsyth County therein.
| ResoIUed, That if it be right to pass laws
! for the prevention or removal of any nuis-
ance, the suppression OF gambling, to prevent
affrays, assaults and batteries, riots, routs,
and unlawful assemblies, and for the killing
of mad-dogs, it is our equal right and duty
to make law to prevent the sale Of intoxica-
ting liquors as we are firmly of the belief,
that an evil of greater magnitude, cannot
be found in the wide expanse of our free and
glorious country.
Resolued, That it is the duty of the friends
of Temperance, as far it is in their power, tC
correct the evils of intemperance as soon as
possible and finding from sad experience
that moral suasion is too slow process il
its operations with the enemy, the welfare o
the community demands, Immediately, thC
passage Of some Act by the Legislature Of ou
State, similar to the Maine Law.
Resolued, That instead of being dispiriteC
by the refusal of the last Legislature to no
tice our Memorial, we pledge ourselves to re
new our efforts more determinedly, an
to do all we can, both morally and socially, t
carry out the foregoing resolutions.
On motion, the Convention then proceed
ed to appoint FIVE Delegates to represer
Forsythe County in the said State Conver
ton, as follows Joshua Boner, J. II. Whit'
Rev. H. T. Weatherly, Rev. Michael Doui
and E. A. Vogler.
On motion of G. L. Banner, ESQ, it wa
resolved that the proceedings of this Coz
yention be published in the Spirit Of the Ag
and in the Salem Press; and on motion, tt
Convention then adjourned, sine die,
JOSHUA BONER, Pres't.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-09-28
F. E. BoNER, Sec'y.

YoUNGs ~ ROADS, Granville Co., Sept. 1858.
The members of Youngs n Roads Divis-
ion according to appointment held their tenn
perance celebration at Grassy Greek Church,
on the 18th inst The audience was enter
tanned with speeches from Mr.. Brooks of Per-
son, and Rev. j. E. Montague. And am
perfectly satisfied that the strong and truth
ful arguments that were advanced on that
OCCASION made deep and lasting impress
ion upon the minds of many persons. A
beautiful Banner was presented by the Ia
dies to the Division through Rev. L. K. Wi
ley, with an appropriate and touching ad,
dress; and was received in behalf of the
Division by Bro. j. F. Claek with the follow
ing address:
feel indeed fortunate, Mr.. Wiley, in having al
otted to me the reception of this Banner which the
ladies through you have gracioasly presented my
Division. I feel no small degree of satisfaction
that in this my almost first effort at public speak
ling, good fortune has given me so noble, 50 gener
ous so beautiful subject that of the reception
of Banner from my fair cOuntry-women, as al
honored, sacred evidence of their attachment Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-09-28

A woman is great deal like ivy-the more
you are ruined, the closer she clings to you.
A wife's love don't begin to show itself till
the Sheriff is at your heels. Fact. And more
truth than poetry in it, too Ifsbrother man
had half the sterling devotion that is found in
sister woman widely diferentaspectwou
be exhibited to the surface of present societS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-09-28

BRAINs.-The question, why printers
did not succeed as we'll as brewers?' was
thus answered Because printers work for
the head and brewers for the stomach, and
where twenty men have stomachs but one has
brains.
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O. COrtntunitatiOns. o NJ nt
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Night Thoughts upon the Grave.

FOR RHE SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Night Thoughts upon the Grave.
Upon the journey of immortal man
The graves resting place. He pauses there
At night, the day of life gone by;
Puts off the clogs and garments of his journey,
Sleeps there until the resurrection morn,
Then wakes and goes to immortal day;
IT'S inn as spacious the globe
We stand, we walk, we graves.
IF we would rightly estimate and be fa-
miliar with the things of time and sense, if
we would learn the true nature of man in
his " very best estate" we must go to the re-
pository of the dead, we must visit the spot
where the bones of our ancestors repose
and there we shall hear in deep sepulchral
tones, those lessons of practical instruction,
those words of thrilling import: Man that
is born of woman is of few days and full OF
trouble He cometh forth like flower and
is cut down; he feeth also as shadow and
continueth not"
The earth from centre to circumference is
full of deaths resistess power and progress.
Mutability and decay is stamped in ineligible
characters on every object we contemplate.
The seeds of dissolution are sown in every
breast, and in q short time the brittle tene-
ments of mortality will be dissolved into its
original elements.
Whatever we behold with the eye Of sense
whatever object weadmire, and love and cling
to in this transient world, is destined to be
driven from our fond embrace, and consign
ed to the silent tomb. And often through
lifes chequered and meandering journey we
have occasion to exclaim in the language ot
the desponding Moore:
| I never loved tree or flower
| That was not first to fade away.
| Under wise constitution, and doubtless
for the purpose Of impressing the mind Of
careless and unconcerned man with the un
certainty Of human calculations, we all
"--from childhood's earliest hours,
Have our fondest hopes decay"
The grave is dreaded thing, and at tht
very thought of it, the vast majority of ou
race throw off their wonted frmness anC
boasted courage How sad are our feelings
when we reflect upon the uncertainty of life
and the certainty of death a subject will
which we should familiarise ourselves. Wha
sorrowful associations pass through oul
minds at the sound of that awful word
Death Our minds are carried back OF
memory's waste to the death of some dea
relation or esteemed friend. Death! hoy
awful the thought, and yet there is not me
ment but that some frail mortal is closin
his earthly career, and bidding farewell t
all sublunary scenes. Verify -" in the mids
of life we are in death"
HI. B. JAMES.
Beech Spring, Gates Co., N. c., 1853.
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Tribute of Respect.

At Meeting of the Judges of the Court of Appeals
and the Circuit Court OF the City of Richmond the
members of the Bar and the Officers of those Courts
held the Room of the Court of Appeals the State
Court House, On Thursday, the Gath day ofFebruary
1858:
On motion of ohm Robertson Esq., the Honorable
John G. Allen called to the Chair and Thomas T.
Giles, was appointed Secretary.
Samuel Taylor, and moved the following preamble
and resolutions, which being seconded by John
Robertson, Esq, were unanimously adopted:
The death of Samuel Taylor, Esq. citizen univer-
sally beloved and respected has cast gloom over this
community to which his virtues had greatly endeared
him; but US, his professional friends and brethren
whose more intimate association with him had taught
fuller appreciation OF his distinguished worth and
ability, his loss is felt degree far intense
The eminent attalnments OF Mr.. Taylor were only
equalled by the lofty purity of his character and the
genial kindness of his dispositions and while men,
Der of the profession which he adorned could fail
perceive the great legal learning which by patient la
Dor and indomltable perseverance ne had accumuat-
ed the modesty with which his resources were dis
played equally have attracted the observance of
all who knew him.
The void produced by his death it viii indeed be
difficult to ILL., but it is mournfuI satisfaction to
express the sorrow which II has occasloned among u.s.
and TO unite in tribute of respect TO the memory of
one so richly deserving our affection and regret.
Resolved therefore, That we viii attend the fune-
raj of the deceased and wear the usual badge of mourn
ing thirty days ..,
mitted by the Secretary to the widow and family of
the deceased and that he communicate them with our
deer sympathy in their affection.
Resolved, That the Court of Appeals and Circuit
Court of the city of Richmond be requested enter
these proceedings upon their records and that the
editors of the newspapers in this city be requested
publish them.
And thereupon, on motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN G. ALLEN, Chairnan
Taos IT. GILES Secretary
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RELICS oF OTHER DAYS.

Mr.. VIM. S. Mallicote, of Yorktown, show
ed US few days since an One Pound note Of
Virginia Currency, dated the 18th Of February
l775. II is signed by Phil. Johnson and john
Tazewell, and endorsed by Robert e. Nicho'
las. Inscribed on two or three places are the
words-aDeath to Counterfeit" ne no'e
indicates the very crude condition OF the PRINT
ing and engraving arts at %hat time oil day
We can produce finer bank notes now' Du' no
finer men. "There were Giants IN those
days."
Mr.. Mallicote also presented for our inspec-
ton several gold coins-s Dutch p'ece' oa'e, :,
l776, and an English guinea, dated l'f'' iouhs
Tying by skeleton that was exhumed' ihey
were found at Yorktown, and were 10 uo"''
lost there during the Revolution.
ouite q number of foreign coins were found
at Yorktown, a few years ago, IN an oid mouse,
one side of which was washed by the sun "
ork river, whose action had exposed skele'
ton with some other things, which occasioned
Search that resulted in the discovery of the
aforesaid coins.
The gentleman who was kind enough to ex-
h;bit TO us the relics above Iefened to, has
many curiosities picked up in the field whereon
the final victory for American independence
was achieved. ANY one who chances to go to
York, will be gratiied with sight Of these
things by the obliging gentleman who has pos
session of them. Our old friend, Capt. An
derson, of Yorktown, can also show many
things, and tell many more, that will greatly
interest the stranger.
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WITHOUT CITY REGIsTERs.-Watctma man Hays
lop made descent upon certain tenement inhas
tied by free blacks in the upper part of the city,
on Thursday evening last, and arrested three free
negresses named Frances Thompson, from Pow
hatan county Margaret Walden and Mary !aue
Walden, from Petersburg, and Kiah Moore, slave
to Blake Moore. The latter individual had upon
mis- person pistol, with powder and caps. On
yesterday the Mayor ordered Frances Thompson
to be committed in default of register, and Mar
garet and Mary Jane Walden 10 return to Peters
burg. 1t was proven that Moore took the pistol
from white man named William Hendrick, living
On the boat where he was employed, and the Nay.
o. accordingly ordered Moore to receive thirty
nine lashes
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MNEMoTEcHNY.-Mr. Arlnes will give the first
of series of lectures upon the art of mnemotech.
ny, in Miss Kings School Room, on Church Hill.
this evening. Having experienced much benefit
from private system of mnemonics employed by
US, and knowing from personal acquaintance the
value of Mr.. AS system, we can cheerfnlly com.
mend TO the young men and ladies of the Hill an
attendance upon Mr. AS classes. If they attend,
they must make up their minds to study and apply
the rules diligently.
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DAGUEKRK OTYPRs.

Would you keep those priceless treasures
Memories of long vanished pleasures,
And preserve for your beholding,
Forms and faces long since mouldingf
MoULsoN can take, with prsf endeavor,
Face and form that last forever
A truthful, hfe-like, finely finished portrait or
miniature OF a relative friend, severed from us
by distance or death, who would not prize and de.
sire TO possess clear, rich. tone d, durable Da
guerreotype 10 an object rarely seen. But MOUL.
SONS Pictures Withstand the test of time and AR,
pronounced by the highest authority, UNSURPASSED
on either side the Atlantic.
Our price for one of these fine Portraits ia only
ONE DOLLAR complete, and warranted to please
or sale.
Strangers and citizens IRE cordially invited 70
call and examine specimens
Observe the name and number-MOUL,soy,s
Sky and Side Light Daguerrean Gallery, 10 asin
fe2
n Cherry PectoraI.-We have denartes
rom our usual rule in regard to The sdyersins ~
Medicines, In admitting the nosice of the CLasS.x
Pectorai 70 our columns. II is not a narars NJ
dicine, but one, the contents of which are we,
known TO the medical profession, and yhicb "a
proved highly beneficial In the case 81 nnrrsher ~
our acquaintance, who were seriously gfsicted
with pulmonary complaints. Some of our moot
skifai and eminent physieisns recommend II 10
their patients in their alsr practice, and We fsel
hat we are conferrinA favor upon the public hy
making known is v4tues--LoEisrilts ca. Adso.
cate
For sale by PURCELL, LADD CO.
1874 Richmond,
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CLEAR THE TRAcK.-Simos Bssacita com
i've Our old friend, Simon Bonavita, has Tor
some time past been ike garTison In stats
Of seige. His premises, which. since be resi-
dence shers be has rendered famous, have e.
Their been sold or are about to be sold, to the
United States for custom house or post-office.
Simon, like careful general, got inteiiigence
Of this movement very soon. He determined
to hold out as long as he could, and to retreat
when he could hold out no longer. One man,
thought Simon, against the whole government
is not exactly the thing. So he looked out
beforehand, and secured safe place of refuge
for the approaching evil day.
The store occupied at the time of his death
by the late lamented Joseph Bonavita, pre-.
sented all the advantages which could be de.
sired. Simon accordingly determined 10 rent
il, and to open there, at the same tme,-keep-
ing up the old concern until the evil day should
come. We visited the new establishment yes
terday, and found things going on finely. Pyr.
amids of oranges. piles of apples, mounds of
candy, cakes beyond computation, grapes,
fruit OF all description, toys, &C., were there
arranged with order and a regard to effect,
which told that master of the art had been
present. We wish our old friend Simon all
the success he SO eminently deserves, from his
industry, upright dealing, and general reputa-
ton as good citizen, and as man who thor
oughly understands his business in all rar,io-
ulars. Call and see him if you wish to be com
WINGED of the truth. No man can fit out a sup.
per more tastily than he, as we have seen in
many instances.
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Patent Steam Indicator.

Mr.. FITZPATRICK, practical machinist, has
brought hither an instrument known as the
patent steam indicator, which being connected
with a steam boiler will, it is claimed, indi-
cate at all times to fraction the amount of
pressure upon it. 1t may be placed in any part
Of room or boat and its operation is SO simple
as TO be easily understood by any one. 1t has
elock-li like face, with hand that trayerses
it and points to figures. which tell the amount Of
steam-pressure on the boiler. MIR. p. is not on
ly himself very skilful machinist but comes
accredited by men of standing in the manufac-
turing world, and we should be perfectly VII
ling TO take this Indicator on the strength OF
his assurance. Granting that it is what il
claims TO be, il is an invaluable safeguard for
life and property against the dreadful conse-
suences of explosions. Seayeral hvae been
ordered for boats and manufactures here Mr..
P. may be found at the Broad-street Hotel.
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RocKETTs.-A transient visit to tn is port,
yesterday, in search Of deceased sailor sup
posed to be buried in the mad, disclosed an
alarming quantity of earth and water mixed
together in formidable proportions. While
passing near vessel, loading for some foreign
port, and in the vicinity of an extensive mud.
hole, we were era vely informed that two men,
with pair of Is foot graphing irons, had dill
gently been engaged for some time, in trying
TO seize the hair of negro Transfers head,
who had, a short time previously, got stalled,
and sunk in the suagmire. To say the least,
the locality OF our main port Of entry for the
shipping is decidedly out of sorts, and needs
improvement.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-26

,h... . b.refoosed friar, was killed in an attack
anon ! convent. Thsre were many circunn-
.,.rc,. combining 70 render this memoirs
~ .;eee 80 desperste as it was-so many, in
d.ed. that Il would be almost impossible to
End the union Of them all, on any second occa-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-26

THE LAsTERs.-The TWO last Nos. of this
satirical and humorous paper, have been sent
to US by Mr.. RANDOLPH. They have some pref.
~ fair hits. One ofthem represents the vertable
George Law, as the American CULVER draw
ing Cuba to the shore of the United States
another shave we Smith among usl' in rid
ieule OF the enquiry shave We Bourbon
among us7"
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MILITARY MovEMENTs.-The Lasc Greys,
Capt. RICHARD FRANCE, of Baltimore. were
to have left that city, yesterday evening, for
Norfolk, where they will remain until Mon
day, when they will leave for Petersburg
There they will be entertained by the Greys,
Captain ScoTT. From Petersburg, teey will
come to this place as the guests OF the Blues,
Captain Parton, and will remain here until
Thursday. when they will return home via
Washing 0n.
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ExPoRTs.-During the month Of February,
up to the present time, the following clearan.
ces of vessels and freights have been made -
The schr. Hill Carter, Capt. Mason, for Car
denas, freighted with nails, butter, lard, lum-
Walker, Capt. Wisenell, for Rio de Janeiro,
with $500 barrels and $50 half barrels of -four
The brig Russell, Capt. Hughes, for the Rio
Grande, with 1902 barrels and 100 half barrels
of four The ship Straford, Capt. Melbourne,
for Australia, with 5000 barrels of -four and
sundries:
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T $4,000 to President Efllmore.-The
New York Herald, which by the by has ever been
out upon the little Aztecs because they refused to
pay black mail, states that the gold Comb with %
diamonds was not given by President Fil.nores
family to the little Aztec girl Bartola.
If President Fillmore win deny over his own sig.
natnre that his family did not contribute to, and
pay N w Gait T. Bro, for the said Comb. the under.
signed win pay to the Presidents order demand
ten Thousand dodars.
JOSEPH NORRIS,
fe 26-lt Guardian of Maxine and Bartola,
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D1sMIssED.-A Mrs. Jane Martini on yesterday,
preferred complaint Of abuse aud threatening
against Mrs. Frances D. Clayton and her son Da.
MEL Rierdan, but the evidence proving the charge
to be trivial and unfounded one, the Mayor dis.
missed the warrant.
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THE COUNTRY DISPATCH.

The country Dispatch has grown rapidly IN
public favor and is already one OF the best
channels for country advertising in this city
The people are beginning to understand its cash
system and the money AMI order are lnVaria-
bic companions. We think we are dong tse
Virginia public great service IN thus INTRO
ducing q system not before known in the
newspaper world Of this State. The lesson
is one of no great magnitude tits true; bat new
ertheless, like little drop OF water which IN
time works an impression on the hardest gra-
mite, il is not without.its effect. Ithelps man
amazingly to learn to be prompt in business.
Ia Among the personal announcements OF
the day, is one that ex President Van Buren,
will go to Europe in search of health, during
the next month. The New York Herald takes
the occasion 10 indulge some of its peculiar
specu.ations about the manner in which he
will be received-lugging in Prince John and
his visit to Europe, before the marriage OF
Victoria. John danced with the Queen, and
there was much newspaper smartness about it
some of the paragraphists speaking OF his mar
rage with the Queen as not an impossible il
improbable event. But Johns fate did not
lead to any such exaltation. He has since be.
come one of the most famous and ulua of Dem
ocrats-possibly from being soured by disap-
pointment with royalty. The old ex-President'
however, If all accounts are true, labors under
toa great an abatement of his natural forces
to expect or desire much attention or much
intercourse with the world of nobility and fash
ion. His Freesoilism and Uncle Tomitude
will compel him to submit to some Abolition
ist civilities; but even among them his rush.
light will pale before the bright effulgence of
Mrs. Stowe, who wends her way to the same
part of the globe. Their objects, however, are
very different. Poor old Mr.. Van Buren, goes
TO hunt up little health, and the lady to get
more of the gold that fanaticism is bestowing
upon her in all quarters. Both of them should
go to ireland, and also take peep into the
Do.the.boys Halls and the factories and mines
of England. Could MT Mrs. Beecher Stowe
go and see the poor woman whose woful por-
trait is drawn in the "Song of the Shirt" and
give her soma of her gold? She would then
be helping along one of her own color and her
own sex, who is ten thousand times more de-
serving of her commiseration than the comfort
able and weil-fed slaves of the South.
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The RoANeKE.-The passengers on board
the steamship Roanoke, on her last passage
from New York, in public notice retarn their
thanks to Capt. CAvENDY for his kindness to
them during the "trip and for his skilful man.
agement of the vessel
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DIED,

Yesterdsy aiternoon. sis O'Clock, Of Pneumonia
Mr.. THOMAS CoWLEs in his 10th year. Mls
friends and acquaintance invited to attend BID
funeral, on tomorrow morning, at IL clock. from
the lRev Mr. hoores) first Presbyterian Church.
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DEMONSTRATIONS Sagio was arrested by the
watch on Thursday evening, while acting under
the influence of liquor in very disorderly manner.
Yesterday the Mayor required him to give security
to keen the peace.
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rA Card.-The undersigned having under
taken to secure funds for the purchase of site and
the erection of suitable church edfce for the &C.
commoda,ion of the evangelical Lutheran popula-
ton of Richmond, hereby tender their grateful &C.
knowle dgments TO the many friends in different
denominations of christians, who have thus far
aided them by contributions TO this enterprise.
A sufficient amount has been pledged TO en-
courage the purchase of desirable lot on Sixth
street, near Clay and we respectfully commend
our object to the christian public in the hope that
through their further kind assistance, as it may be
solicited by our pastor, the Rev. VIM. Schmogrow,
our undertaking may be speedily accomplished.
JOHN KLOEBER,
ERNEST FRANCE,
E SCHNEIDER,
EBERHARD LOHMAN,
J. F. SHERER.
f. a5-St4 MICHAEL CARRIER.