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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-31
EXaltation.

How dignifed he has become of late! Ju-
piter how he has swelled! He looks the very
embodiment of superlative dignity Well
we didn't think a little promotion would have
had that effect upon him. Why he used to
play with US when we were boys together,
and even when we growed to be men he oc-
casionally visited us and in a social manner
broke bread in our house, but he has forgot
ten tho has grown full of rank dignity
verv. Wonder what IS true dignity? We
don't believe that fellow has a single spark
of it. Can it be that his gate-post position,
his majestic walk and his sober a%ssanine
countenance constitute true dignity? We
don't believe a word of it. From the stony
face of this personifcation of mock dignity,
one would think he considered it an unpar-
donable breach of decorum to smile, and as
for giving way to a loud outlaw, Oh! gra-
cious he would consider his character ruined!
Now this is not our humble conception OF
dignity we believe a man may smile, and
even laugh in company, and not lose a spark
of real dignity. According to our idea Of
this accomplishment, it consists in the several
attributes of q gentleman; the man of rea'
dignity is slow to take offence because he
never gives it; he is free to treat all mer
+ with due respect and condescends to speak
to u poor man, even shaking his honest han
like a brother he feels himself at ease il
whatever company he may be placed, and i
j, not too proud to ask and return favors wit
those who might be considered lower dow
in the scale Of exaltation than himself, and i
n n word, the man oftrue dignity, as wc under
d stand the torn, is q gentleman, no more-n
c less. We like dignity first rate, but this al
c istocratic affectatiOn, hang it, we despise
G wherever we meet it. Give us the warm an
hearty grasp of an honest farmer, mechanic
cobbler; we are free to risk our comfort i
e their association, but from that stupid, ass;
1t nine looking biped over the way yonder, wit
his hands thrust in white kid gloves, dresse
n in the genuine bon ton, with his lifeless ey
star-gazing and going up and down in tt
&c earth braying about his self-importance ar
ID dignity, may we be delivered from his pat
le speedily. We always feel restless and u
t. comfortable whom in his company-feel lii
rs stopping our ears against his Jackanine bra
ing about acknowledgements
diddle, da diddle da de-! x
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GAitur'a Cnrrrapua0rnrR.
A Voice from Salem.

WHEREAS, 1T is proposed to hold a State
Temperance Convention in the CITY of Raj
eigh, on the 18th day of October next, for the
purpose of d~evising ways and means to Sc
cure the passage of a law by the Legislature
of North Carolina for the prohibition of the
traffic IN Intoxicating liquors; and Chereas,
it's urgently requested that every county in
the STATE be represented in said State Con-
ivention and auhereas, Salem Division feels a
deep interest in the success of this popular
measure to rid our beloved State from the
innumerable and disgraceful effects of the
tdactut and licensed, but foul and Ubiquitous,
traffic IN the death-dealing poison therefore,
be it
Resolred, That we propose that there be a
County Temperance Convention held in the
Temperance Hall in Salem, on the 10th day
of September next, for the purpose of ap-
pointing Delegates to the State Temperance
Convention at Raleigh.
ResolUed, That we would respectfully re.
quest the other Divisions in this County to
appoint ten Delegates each to the proposed
County Convention and that all other Tenn
perance Orders or associations in the County
be invited to be represented therein.
Resolcea, That this Division appoint ter
Delegates to represent her in the said Coun.
ty Convention,
Resolesd, That a copy of these Resolution.
be sent to our brethren of Wachoyia Divis
ion, and to those of Buffalo Division, at Seag
Garden and that they be enrolled in GU
minutes, and published in the Spirit of tn
Ags e. RONER, r. S.
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Editors Table.

We arc under obligations to w. d. Cooke,
Esq, Publisher and Compiler, for a hand
some, illustrated copy Of his Book, entitled
the " Revolutionary History of North Caro-
lima" in three Lectures, by Rev. DIR. Hawks,
Gov. Swain and Gov. Graham, with a prolim-
mary sketch of the Battle of Alamance.-
Price 81. Mr.. Cooke deserves the thanks Of
every North Carolinian for thus putting in
a preservable shape these interesting and
valuable facts and incidents of our States
early history and every citizen should have
copies to land their children for perusal and
study. The execution of the work is credi-
table to the Printing establishment of Mr..
Cooke.
GoDEY's LADY's Book for September has
come to hand. The fashion plates, and pat
terms for various articles of ladies' dress will,
doubles, render this No. unusually interest
ing to the ladies while the selection of use
full and entertaining literature is such asato
make it generally acceptable.
ARTHUR HOME MAGAzINE.-There is much
(says u cotemporary) contained in this little
word home Its associations NAV not tell
OF deeds of arms, or of sounds of ~revelrv. or
of wealth and s~plendor, but. they appeal tc
our purestand warmest affections, and assure
US that however homely, there's no place like
home.' The Home Magazine is devoted tc
subjects and incidents and thoughts which
naturally spring from such associations, and
it cannot fail to be a welcome visitor in every
family where home is pleasant. 1t is pub
lished monthly-contains IS octave page o
original and iudiciously selected matter-em
belllshed with one fine steel engraving, anC
many others neatly done on wood-at 50 PEI
annum for one copy, So for two, 81 for three
and So for four copies
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE

SINCE OUR LAST IssUE.-Sl each t w Womble,
Grove w W Whitaker, Wake; n Partin, Ring
wood; John Whisnant, Dunean's Creek q G.
Foard; Cowansville; A B Casen, Jones' Creek ;
Rev. I Mcdonald, Jer. settlement; g L Hearing,
Camden A NJ Gillespie, Dav. College; W Stock
ard, Lindley's Store ] Hunt, Greensboro; L
Clinard, Charles Cooper, Salem a Hunt, Licking
ton Div; B Horton, Powhattan 1T Woodruff,
Jonesville John NJ Turner, Eliz. City; DIR A
Holton, P~ittsboro' 1 McColum, Ga. S Cogdell,
D Cngdell, EverittSville w A Jones. E NJ Hunter,
Tenn; James Simmons, 7 H Fulgham, Weldon
E ShufOrd, Jacobs Fork; Sarah E gton,
Danville John A Raper. Eliz. City Francis Stout,
Clover Orchard w r Hays, VIM. Cross. T E Par
ker, Bnckland John T.Dukcan, Ga. John ] Will
son., Charlotte j Fl Murchison. Snow Camp Miss
G A Cooke, John Stewart, Smithfeld: C B Walker,
Louisburg j A Reid, Weldon; N A Su:herlin, Va.
w K Kearsey, Saml. Davis, w A Kearney, War
%renton; E P Tuck Bl. Wing; ] L Gray, Ruther,
fordtOn J w Hill, Wadesboro' d w Alderman
TaylOr's Bridge; John Billiard, Owensville SIS "
I Parker, Sunsbury $40 Madison Div. Ga; 81 J
OdOm, Jackson; 81 b F Thomas, Rockingham
Sc from P M at Pharr's Mills; sic ] ] Williams
Wake Forest College; 50 t NJ Jones, Leuisburg
50 VIM. Nicholson, Newby's Br, so T J Jarratt
Garysburg; $50 R D Jones, BlueI Wing; $a ] White
Whites Store 50 D r Dunlap, Charlotte; $3l Da
vd Harrell, BERTHE.
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Reader, your door-latch

At the risk Of being considered impolite
and barbarous, we are resolved upon being
more familiar with you, dear reader we are
heartily tired of being confined by the tram
mels of fashionable civilization, and its vox-
atious dogmas, so we have determined to leap
the pale at one vigorous bound, become bet
ter acquainted, and be onright down confden-
tial, familiar terms with you. We think it
unnecessary trouble to be found knocking
at your door, in our weekly visits, and as a
time saving measure, we suggest that you
leave the string on the outside we will then
feel more at home around your hearthstOne,
besides it will show two things first, that
we are welcome; and secondly, that you are
not selfish. We like to see the latch-strine
on the outside; it advertises hospitality anC
kindness-it invites the weary traveller in
" come to a cheerful fre-side and a warn
supper ~
We, that is to say the Age" dear reader
are a traveller we travel many leagues o'el
the waters and mountains we have man,
stirring ~recitals of our adventures to relate
" good tidings Of great joy" and all for you
particular edifcation, Observation-Disclosures
tion-leave the string on the outside, and W
will gladly visit you once in seven days, Ell
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ter your houses, like our own homo and ike
one Of your own boys, without the trouble OF
q formal introduction and ~acquaint you with
!. Battles, seiges, fortunes,
Hair-breadth 'scapes, Of moving accidents by food
and field"
Leave the string on the outside, and we
will take pleasure in calling on you with our
budget of gossip, which shall be retailed to
suit customers, and if, during our recital, we
occasionally slap you smartly on the Shout
der with our open palm, do pray don't con-
slider it ill-mannerly in us and call US a saw
age fellow, or a sauoy Hindoo Raboon for
by that act we mean to call you one of the
finest fellows in the known word, and more
particularly direct your attention to some IA
vorite idea of ours, and impress it indelibly
on your mind. And if we occasionally punch
you right in the most ticklish part of your
side with our old quill, we hope you will just
laugh it off, like you didn't mind it say it's
nobody but as ; we had much rather you
would do this than to storm out at us for our
impudence and say hard words about our
seeming want of civilized bre~eding-we hope
you won't use harsh terms with US; for its
all in friendship and for particular impress.
mcnt, besides it is our style, you know
Leave the string on the outside, kind reader
let's be more familiar and better acquainted
Come give us your right land of friendship
and let US pass along-Come, $50 cheerily-
SO cheerily we COL"
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THE Happy RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
DR. MLane's Celebrated Liver Pills.

rs Are daily forcing themselves before the pub
lie. Our citizens will speak out. Read the follow
ing:
This is to certify that I was troubled with liver
complaint for six months, and being advised bv a
friend to use DR.. M'Lane's Celebrated Liver Pills.
l got two boxes. and by the time I had finished ia
king them the disease had entirely Disappeared
| therefore cheerfully recommend them to all Attic
ted with liver complaint, or any other disease ari-
sing from excess of bile.
MRS. CARNES, No. 5 Chestnut St, n. Y.
2. S. The above valuable preparation, also DR..
MLane's Celebrated Vermifuge, can now be had
at all respectable Drug Stores in this city,
10 Purchasers will please be careful to ask
for, and take none but DIR. M'Lane's Liver Pills
There are other Pills, purporting to be Liver Pills
now before the public. IA
For Sale by P. T. PESCUD. Druggist. RALEIGH
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FIRE.-A new wooden building, in the
South Western suburbs Of Raleigh, the pro-
perty of CAROLINE SoRRELL, was entirely con-
sumed by Fire, on Wednesday night last.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 21.-The fever shows
no abatement in it's violence, and the weather
eentinuesiunfavorable. Tn deaths for the
lSstrtwenty-houfs have amounted to 2T0, in
cludlng248 from the yellow fever. Theboard
of health report the interments for the week
at 1880, including l,350from the fever.
RAILROAD IRoN.-We have just learned
from the President Of the n. G. Railroad that
he has received information of the shipment
Of three cargoes Of Railroad Iron, to be deli
vered at the port Of Charleston, S.. c., for
the Western end of the Road. We are graft
fed with this tangible evidence of the pro-
gress of the great work.
Greensboro Patriot.
Bishop Soule, of the Methodist Church, ar
rived at New Orleans on the 7th inst, by the
Prometheus, from California, whittier he has
been, for some months, attending to the well
fare 0fthe numerous and respectabl IL religious
denomination of which he is one of the no
blest and purest lights. Longlife, usefulness,
health and prosperity, to the venerable patri-
arch.
OOLLEOEs- W. Ill llIC
Salisbury papers that the Commencement
exercises at this Institution, on the 18th inst,
were largely attended.
Professor Hill, of Washington College, Va,
was elected to fill the vacancy in the Math-
ematical Department.
There were fourteen graduates, viz:
&C. Alexander, j.. B.. Allison, j. L. Da-
yies, D. E. Gordon, w. B. Gordon, J.. A.
Gray, J. 7. Horny. G. A. Henderson, J.. H.
Mcclellan, J. Mcqueen. B. H. Moore, w.
w. Pharr, R. B. Smith, J. NJ. Wilson.
MORE COMPREHENSIVE understand thai
very we'll executed counterfeit so notes Of
the Bank of Cape Fear, payable at Fayette
vile, are in circulation.
An INCIDENT OF THE EPIDEMIC AT New
, ORLEANs.-The n. O. Delta, Of the 18th inst
records the following sorrowful incident:
a We greeted an old acquaintance yesterday
Q on Nayadas street, whom we had not seeI
: for a fortnight before. He had a care-worl
+ and troubled countenance. His eyes wer
sunken and his cheeks were hollow and car
! had left its footprints on his brow he locke,
\ at least ten years older than when last W
t saw him. We asked if he had been sick an
p if not, to explain the cause of this grea
change Alas he replied, "a few days ago
aud Twas happy in the possession of a faith
er. amather, and three loved sisters; sbut
: am alone now--I buried the last one yestel
day We were answered: it was, indeed
enough to turn the darkest hairs toeye
snowy whiteness. And yet it is but one il
5 stance out of many which daily occur in on
city.
DR.. Joshua SouLE, of Indianapolis, son
ID Bishop Soule, and represented as an INTEL
- gent and amiable man, when not drinking,
ID is said, was discovered on the morning of ii
e. 18th, on the premises of a ~neighbor, in a d
t. ing condition He expired shortly after b
ing discovered.
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Rev. P. Doub's Appointments.

Friday, Sept. 9, Marion at night, Mcdowell Co
Saturday, do. 10, Mountain Home, do
Sunday, do. II, Preach at Asheyille, Buncombe
Monday, do. II, Lecture there.
Tuesday, do. 13, Reem's Greek.
Thursday, do. Is, Turkey Creek.
Saturday, do. II, Waynesville at night,
Sunday, do. Is, " Preach.
Tuesday, do. 30, Qualla Town.
Thursday, do. %, Franklin, Macon County.
Saturday, do. "a, Murphy at night.
Sunday, do. IS, Preach at same place.
Wed'sd'y, do. %, Hendersonville at night.
Friday, do. 80, Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co
Saturday, Oct, l, Shelby, Cleaveland County.
Sunday, do. 2, Preach at LincolAtea at IL.
Monday, do. 3, Lecture there.
Tuesday, do. 4, Rock Spring.
"Wednesday, do. 5, Beauties Ford.
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RSS~ We copied in our last number, an
article from the Goldsboro' New Era, in
which fears were entertained that at the en-
suing Temperance Convention such extreme
steps would be takcn-so far in advance of
public scntiment-as would prove an injury
instead Of n benefit to the great cause of re-
form, and therefore the Editor gave express
sion to the hope that all temperance men,
those who thought it inexpedient to take too
decided ground on the question ut present,
as we'll as those who were favorable to an
avowed, determined position at once, should
be represented in said Convention. This VIC
know is in accordance with the wishes of the
friends who suggested the meeting. We
want the counsel and cooperation of all oul
friends, that we may act understandingly
prudently and with n view of receiving the
MD of every one. Let us meet together, no
to wrangle, asthe New Era properly remarks
but to remove impediments, properly explain
our position before the public, and take al
other steps conceived to be best conduciv,
to the great philanthropic ends contemplated
by the friends of reform. Come one-com
all-and let us set on foot n judioious, right
oous plan to save our people from the horror
Of the liquor scourge.
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Difference in Tastes.

A correspondent writes US from Richmond
county, that Messrs. r. S. Mcdonald, can
didate for S. G. Clerk, and NJ. L. Douglas,
for County Court, both refused to treat with
intoxicating drinks, and were ~triumphantly
elected. And our friend adds do not
think any one could be elected in this coun-
ty who would stoop so low as to try and
gain votes by treating with whiskey."
Per CoNTRA.-A correspondent in Edge
combe, writes us that both the old clerks in
that county were defeated, solely because
hey would not treat with ardent spirits
They were men of long tried ability andfaith.
~fulness, but abjured the aid of the bottle in
securing their election-and their ~constitu.
ents showed them that they thought more o
a drink ofwhiskey than they did of them ant
their competency. And be it further known
that Edgecombe elected a Wing Clerk, not
withstanding her strong democratic inclina
tions, because he gave them intoxicatin,
drink, showing which they loved the most
democracy or whiskey. Now who are the
that carry their temperance principles int
elections ?
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On Monday evening, the 22nd inst, by Prof. W.
I. Brooks, DR.. Roscoe Hooker, to Miss Sally Aston,
daughter of DR.. Henry Montague, all of Wake.
In the Village of Colerain. BERTHE county, on
Thursday the 18th inst, by the Rev. J. D. Lumsden,
Mr.. ). A. j. Askew to Miss c. Holder, both of that
place.
In Iredell county, on the 18th inst, by Rev. Ste
phen Fronts, Mr.. A. I. Cansler, D.. G. w. p. OF
Smyrna Division, No. 267, S. of 7. to Miss Nancy
S., daughter of the late James McNeely, of Iredel
county.
Also, near Wilkesboro', on the 21st day of july
last, by Rev. Mr.. Purvis, Mr.. H. F. Shuford, of Ca.
taMha, to Miss Lnra J., daughterof Col. B.. +. Pet
ty, of Wilkes.
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The People Moving.

We have been requested to give notice,
that a Convention for. the County of Gran
vile, will be held in tho Court House at OK
ford, on the oath of September ensuing, for
the purpose of appointing Delegates to the
State Convention to meet in Raleigh, on the
18th of October next, This proposition origi-
mated, we believe, with the friends of Tenn
perance in the neighborhood of Banks Chapel,
and we hope it will be seconded and respon-
ded 10 by others in every portion of the good
old County of Granville. Go up in your
strength friends, and show you are in ear
nest in this great work.
BY the proceedings published in another
column, 1t will be seen that the steady and
inhexible town Of Salem has also spoken, and
will be represented in the State Convention
Let all the Counties speak out and send Dele
gates, and we believe the good cause will re
Ceiyc an impetus that shall not be arrested
till complete success crown our efforts.-
straightforward!
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Texas Lands and Debts.

FNHE Subscribers will visit Texas in November
J. next, to settle Land Claims de-. in that State.
Persons having debts DE or claims for Land in
Texas, can employ us to settle them on reasonable
terms by early application. Address ms at Morgan
ton, Burke Co., n. C. Refer to Col. George Little,
Raleigh James R. Dodge, Esq, Rockford Col.
I. 7. Jones, Charlotte; r. C Pearson, Esq, Nor
canton. S. A. BELTS,
SAML. Med. TATE.
august 10. 1853. ~ r.
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NOTICE.

TINE Trustees for the Male Academy located in
Il MurfreesbOro', HEREFORD county, n. C. respect
fully announce that the next Session Of the
School will commence on the first Of October next,
under the charge of a gentleman capable and well
qualified TO discharge the duties as Principal of a
school of hil b grade.
The course ofinstructiOn intended to be pursued,
IS calculated to prepare youths for. College or the
active pursuits of life.
The institution has recently been placed under
the patronage of Washington Lodge, No. 8, 10. o.
r., and the known ~salubrity of the village-the
morality of its citizens, together with the absence of
many OF the influences which lead youth into err
TOR, us believed viii prove an inducement to Pa
rents and Guardians to patronize this School.
Terms for the Session of Fire Months.
For Elementary English, SO 90
For Higher /" 70 so
For Classics and Mathematics, l6 90
Fuel, &c. so
Good Board can be obtained for IS 90 per month.
Address . Secretary to the Board of Trustees to
the Male Academy" Murffeesboro, n. C.
August 9, 1853. 49-tO
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EpGEcoMBE, Aug. 13. 1853

Here in old Edgecombe the Scriptural
adago holds good, as to the folly of " casting
pearls before swine." The friends of Educa-
ton and Reform had hoped that a brighter
day had begun to dawn on this beautiful re-
gion, and that we should soon be above the
jeers and lihes so long cast upon us. But
alas, the result OF the recent election demon
strates that " thick darkness" still envelopes
the minds Of a majority Of our people, and
"gross darkness" and hardshell-ism still have
the sway over US. A question was before
our "sovereigns" to raise a school tax, in
order to make our Common Schools good and
efficient but the hard-shell Baptists COM
bined against it, and the measure was de-
teated! and this, too, in a county which the
census of 1910 represents as having in it
more than sixteen hundred persons over the
age of 20 years, that cannot read and write
being about one-third of the adult popula-
ton, (which of itself should have aroused
pride enough, if nothing else, to have desired
improvement in this particular. But dark
ness LOVES its own element, and hateth the
Ight. ~
Nor is this all: Through the vile infu-
ence of whiskey, the ballot-box has become
contaminated, and ore Of the most efficient
and worthy men to be found in any commu-
nifty been defeated for County Court Clerk,
for no other reason than that he refused to
deal out the wretched poison alcohol, and
thus by indirect bribery, seduce the people
to his support. These same hard-shells have
given their whole countenance and support
to the liquor-treating candidate, and elected
him. They are welcome to all the credit
they have gained, but | mourn that the char
acter of my native county is thus made to
suffer by their stupidity and ignorance. We
do not yet despair of putting down the mis-
cradle bigotry that has so long prevailed in
our midst, and to this end let every intelli-
gent man and well-wisher to his race, volun.
teer their help in dispelling the prejudice
and Ignorance that seduced 800 of our citi.
zens to vote against the school tax, in the
face pfona-third of our adult white popula.
ton in 1910 being totally unable to read and
write. / would here ask the ambassadors 81
Christ, if Edgecombe is a part of the world
so, come among us and preach to the hard
shell heather in our midst, and try anG
christianize them for not until they are
drawn from their idols. whiskey and apple
brandy, will we be able to induce them t
place any estimate upon mems souls or tn
cultivation of their minds.
FISHING CREEK.