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Spirit of the age., 1853-05-04
GETTING TIE cApU

The Editor of the New York Organ, in an
article last week, deprecating the disposition
Of the Southern Editors to decry Northern
publications, takes us to task rather ginger
ly, as follows:
eve were sorry to see recently in the Raj
eigh Spirit Of the Age, an excellent temper
ance paper, bitter and sweeping outburst
against the Southern people for encouraging
the " trashy publications" of the North and
neglecting their own. We say we were sor-
ry to SEQ thio apiait Of wrath ia tI1e Age,
whose editor is an earnest and useful member
Of an Order, one Of whose objects is to allay
and annihilate sectional prejudices instead of
tanning them"
According to the Editors own showing
ace were berating "trashy publications" of
the North, in which category ace have never
classed the Organ and however much the
Editor may seem to insist it is cone Of 'em, -
we pertinaciously affirm, 1cc do not think so.
Butthere are some'' trashy publications. at
+ the North, and some ab0minable ones, and
such as we wish we could fan sufficient q sec
tional animosity" against, to prevent their
introduction into the South, and East and
West, and even put down at the North
This is not the first time theOrgan has taken
exception to remarks of ours of a similar
character, never intended to refer to it.
Take care, friend Hoover, or You'll make
folk believe the cap does fit, notwithstanding
our disclaimer to the contrary We are in
debted to the Organ for many excellent arti-
cles that have appeared in our columns, but
we are about tired Of being misrepresented in
this sort of style. Are there no TRASHY
publications" made atthe North? We think
the works of Mrs. Stowe and host of others
who illuminate abominable falsehoods and
ISLANDERS against the South, deserve a much
harsher name. What do you think, Bro
Hoover? Are such works calculated to " an.
initiate sectional preiudices"? Because we
belong to q " universal brotherhood" must
we be deprived the right of warding off the
assaults of enemies, or of guarding our fire
sides from the insidious poisonof the corrupt
and unprincipled? If the Organ espouses the
championship of defending all the Northern
publications, trashy or otherwise, he has a
job on his hands we do not envy.-Look, be
fore you leap, next time.
We are indebted to Mr.. PosfRov for the
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-04
TO BE CONTINUED.
Gleanings from our CORRESPONDENTS.

ESF A D. G. W. P. of Anson county, in
forms us that in installing the officers of
Divisions for this Quarter, after the w. P.
with the emblems Of his authority, he arose
and said:
OFFICERS and BRETHREN although I am
an old man, and my locks are silvered DER
with age, yet l feel peculiar embarrass-
ment in occupying the position | now do-
Not through fear, however, for | am ready
to fight for the war, and during life, in the
holy crusade we have waged-but nv en-
barrassment is brought about by nv own re-
reflections, as the memory of the past, the
scenes of the present, and the prospects ofthe
future crowd in upon me. For years have
felt and realized all the horrors of the drunk
ard-and when | think Of the time when |
occupied the place of the swine in the mire,
and then remember that now stand at the
head of Division of the Sons of Temperance,
surrounded by gentlemen, friends, brothers,
all 6 clothed and in their right minds" be-
heve me when | say, envy not the Prosi-
dent of this great Republic, nor would | ex-
change the proud Civilizations feel for those
he may have expcriencedon his inauguration
day. May the future, my brethren, have in
store for us great blessings, none of which
will be greater to your unworthy chiefoficer,
than faithfulness to the principles of this
Order and the approving smiles of Heaven
Well may our correspondent express his
pleasure in transmitting such bright testi-
monial of the power of the Order " to succor
and to save" and of the grateful and beauti-
full manner in which it was acknowledged by
the happy recipient. May our venerable
brother be kept firm by the power of Him
that is higher than he, in all his noble re-
solves, and finally have passport to =" that
haven of rest where sorrow is never known
and where love and harmony shall reign for
ever"
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-04

hAA gentleman, writing from Greene
County, sending US club of subscribers,
says:
| am a Son of Temperance, at last. Inev-
er thought seriously about joining the Order
until the " Memorial" and the " Sons of Tenn
perance," were treated as they by some
of the members of the last legislature
My friends Of the Order have insisted some
time, that | should join with them; not be-
cause drank spirits, but they would say, |
am friend to temperance, and | ought to
unite with them and now l feel proud to be
one of that number where 90 each is a shield
to the other, and all to the world an example" !"
Il like your paper very much [ think it
a very interesting, and valuableone. l have
three promising little children, and Ihope by
the time they arrive to manhood, that drink
ing of spirits as a beverage, will be a rare
practice.
This is not the only instance coming un-
der our knowledge, in which the unwarrant-
able assault made upon the temperance cause
by members of the late Legislature, has caus-
ed men who have stood aloof from the Order
heretofore, to unite with us, determined to
rebuke such high-handed and danti-republican
insults to the respectful petitions of the peo-
pie for redress from an onerous and destruc-
tive grievance, AS we have said from the
first, this conduct will greatly promote the
objects Of the Memorial" and cause many
to espouse its principles who have heretofore
been Indifferent, or at least inactive, specta-
tors of the movement, The ball is rolling on,
and let those who would not be crushed be-
meath the weight of aroused public indigna.
tion, f" stand from under"
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-04

RGA We are overrun with Communications
several highly important aid interesting
ones unavoidably postponed till our next
All shall be attended to as rapidly as pgacti-
cable.
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-04

We are indebted to Mr. PozfRoY for the
May number of PUTNAM's Monthly Magazine.
1t has, as usual, an interesting table of con-
tents and pleasing variety of articles.
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-04

A HARD PLAcE.-A friend, writing from
S. c., gives US an account ofthe
and disgraceful opposition with
which the friends of Temperance have to
contend in that region. He writes" The
character of the opposition is varied and ma
levolent-coming from professed christians,
protesting friends to temperance, liquor deal
ers and drinkers, candidates for Office, some
misguided females, and even the negroes
have scoffed and derided u.s. Yet there is a
faithful few who are willing to endure all this,
and more, if required, in defence of the
cause of misunderstanding it to be pure,
holy and God-pleasing service. Some OF our
Church friends, in the exuberance of their
charity, have said that no man can be a
christian and Son of Temperance. But,
Notwithstanding such illiberal feelings are
manifested towards us, the dark cloud, which
for time hung so portentous of evil over u.s.
is passing away, and the bright, clear sky Of
prosperity appears in the distance. Oul
| causeisjust, ,and we knowwill finally triumph.
The sturdy, unquailing resistance which
our friends have heretofore given to the evi
and corrupt influences thatha been brought
to bear against them, give evidence that they
are made of the right stuff, and are not to bt
intiminated by the allies of Satan, though
they may assume the livery of the Church II
which to make their assaults. Press for
ward, friends and brothers." let the heath
en- rage and the ewicked imaginea Uain thing,
when they suppose the Temperance ball car
be retardedby theirignoble, unworthy efforts
Let your watchward be- "Higher and ye
higher l'-push the column on to victory
and thousands will rise up to call you bless
ed, while the execrations of an insulted, iniu
red people will curse those who have aide
in keeping in flow the current of death whic
is sweeping its millions into drunkards'
graves and the drunkard's hell May Go
open the eyes of such misguided men as OF
pose the Temperancereform, to see how wIcl
ed a course they are pursuing.
~N
ARTHUR's HOME MAG4zINE.-Th Nav n,
of this new and popular candidate for publ
favor, is on our table. 1t has no engraving
but contains eighty large pages of closel
+ printed matter, and of the most chaste, r
fined, intellectual character Besides the il
structive productions of the Editor, T. S. A
thur, so favorably known as the unequalle
writer of Homo Literature, we recognil
among the hecontributors to the Magazine son
Of. the most accomplished writer's, of bot
t sexes, our country produces. The work
worthy the high title of Home Magazine
0 and we take great pleasure in recommendir
, it to the patronage of our readers rs. A
thur l07 Walnut ST PhiIadelnbia 81 q VOC
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-04

ESF A D. G. w. P. of Anson county, in
forms us that in installing the officers of
Divisions for this Quarter, after the w. P.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
EX-President nj

Ameeting Of the citizens Of Raleigh was
held or Tuesday last, for the purpose of In
ex-President Fillmore to ta4seAtaats
" City III the route on his contemplated
Southern tour. A committee Of four was ap-
pointed, to proceed to Petersburg, and tender
to Mr.. f. and suite, the inequalities of the
Capital of North Carolina. Messrs. II. W
Miller, II. w. Hustled, L. OBJ. Branch and
Seaton Gales were appointed said committee.
A further committee, consisting of Messrs.
w. r. Scott, Thos. D. Hogg Charles Dewey,
w. w. Holden and A. NJ. McPheeters, was
appointed to unite with the City Authorities
in making all suitable arrangements for the
reception and entertainment Of Il guests
should they consent to become such"
Mg- Atameeting Of the City Commissioners
held the same evening, W. D. Haywood, ESQ.
Intendant, was requested to accompany tn,
Committee on the part of the citizens, anc
+n1adnr A. 11~-a--~~lL liz al a;@s1-~
of the City Authorities, the hospitalities /
the Capital and Messrs. S. W. Whiting az
A. NJ. German we're appointed a Committee 3
the part of the Board, to cooperate with Il
Citizens Committee in making the necessal
arrangements. sc.
We learn that, owing to the indisposition
Mrs. Fillmore, the cx-Presidcnt did not lea
Washington on the 18th, as contemplated.
He will, probably, be in this City some d
< the latter part of this week, (which due !
: tice will be given. Messrs. C~rittenden, 60
: rad, Stuart, and possibly other members of
late Cabinet, are expected to accompany \
. Fillmore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

death wounds of drunken suicides were to
cape open their dumb and bleeding lips be-
fore his gaze tho the seas and the rivers
were to give up their victims of murders and
violent death and rear up their Shiny corpscs
about him and point to the livid blue Of suf-
location in their faces and tho ali the Shrek
ing souls Of whiskey damned victims were to
snap their sparkling letters and spring at
once from the neither vault and wave their
iron shrouds, dripping with molten lava,
around, above, about him!l No human APP
peals can reach them No astounding sta
tistics of crime and taxes consequent upon
the traffic can alarm them, or shame them
out of the advocacy of a measure on which
they can ride into Office through wholesale
and retail debauchery and sin.
We have always had truth, justice and
Heaven against the rum power, and we cease
not vet to cry aloud its wrongs and spare not
the perpetrators of this moral curse. The
enemy has taken shelter in the bosoms of
our power as a people. Nestled there he
looks out and moeks us in derision, that wo
should Petition our servants to turn him out,
when they are his friends! Why speak We
to a serraHt as a master?
T~ax-paying freemen of North Carolina =
the course is marked out. If our Petition to
the last Legislature was morally right, lot our
actions prove it in future. Let our commands
be heard the next time. Let us have no more
of the farce of begging those who belong tc
us, to do our work. Let US choose for oul
SERVANTS, not characters from the ranks o
I demagogues, but men in whose hands virtue
q will be safe and m orality secure; then MAJ
we hope for redemption from the curse Of In
u temperance that has SO long and so steadily
swept over our beloved State-the home o
our fathers-withcring all that is green an,
beautiful in our moral character as a people
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
GRAND TEMPERANCE GATHERING.

m2- The preparatory arrangements for
the great County Temperance Demonstration
at Wake Forest College, on the 3rd Of April,
have all been entered into, and a very large
number have already pledged themselves to
go from this City. We heartily invite every
citizen of the County to attend, and particu-
larly the Ladies, who are always with is on
this great question. A Train of Cars will
leave at 8 o'clock, A. NJ, and tickets for seats
may be procured of A. NJ. German. We
hope to see a goodly number of our brcthrer
and friends from the adjoining counties. Al
will be welcome.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
49,

it was no longer the joyous, peaceful home of
her brightQhdhappy girlhood days: 8 gloom
like the pall of a s~tarless night hung over it
around it and everything on which her eyes
rested aroused some buried reminiscence,
like a serpent's deadly sting, to transfx her
dropping heart.
She reached the door of the kitchen con-
nected with the cottagc-she entered its 81
lent portals and foundno one there a spirit
Of melancholy and desertion seemed to be
broOding over and shading all around her
with its black and pensiye wings-she sea-
ted herself on n rude ~benehHand wept that
She was comfortless, and thather heartstrue-
gled with the waters of sorrow that beat up
on it-she walked the floor uneasily, signing
for the hopes of bliss her young heart once
pictured, now blasted foreyer-she thought
of the note she had received from Baptiste a
few days bcfore-of the mysterious disgrace
he had been the hapless victim of-of the I'M
probability Of her ever Sc eing or h~earingfrom
him again-of the long and bloody struggle
her country was involved in, and it all added
a more intensity to the trouble, yea, agong
her poor heart suffered. She at length saw a
nicely folded letter slipped in a crack in the
wall, apparently from the outside. She eager
ly seized tit was addressed to her, and OF
the margin was written " Care of Boy."-
She tore it open and read as follows
AFFEcTIoNATE CoLUMBINE,-When | wrote
the note to you, a few days ago, I then though
that | never would, by any actof mine, caus
you to think Of your wretched writer again
but since l have resolved to leave the Stat
aid join General Marion's band in SoutI
Carolina, | must crave you to grant me al
interview with you ere | leave my home, m,
kindred, my all forever.
Meet me at the old chestnut tree north-eas
side of Ruggle's Hill, on next Saturday ever
ing ht sunset, that l may see you again an
bid You adieu. Be puhctual.
Your wretched BAPTISTE.
"What means this mystery" said Colun
bine to herself, as she folded the letter an
+; hid it in her bosom.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

that " ivory wreath" Ia plague on the naugh-
ty printer for fixing it So, and revel on that
delicious egg so classically defined by
you as being full of meat"-provided the
feathers are not on the "meat," and the
"egg" is not added, as other things become
sometimes. in r~eroir, good cousin.
We are not alone in our appreciation of
the criticism of "Syphax." The Warrenton
News, in commencing that Nc. of the "Univ.
Mig" says: {" Speaking on Its literary mer-
it, however, we wish to be understood as ex-
cepting the criticism of the translation ofDe-
m~osthenes' orations, which, 1.-THE criticism,
we thinks puerile affair"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
h Good Examples.

Our highly esteemed friend and Brothe'
A. S. GOTTEN, sends us elecennew subscriber
from Wilson, Edgecombe county. Whonex
Send on, and let it be duly Spirited" wit
all the honors. Plenty of room for a "fe
more of the same sort"
P. S. Our old friend j. A. Corpening,
Mills River, follows suit and Bro. J. Bone
Salem, sends SO for renewals. Who mex
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
RALEIGH, D. @.
Wednesday, Marcel %, 1858.
Positive E-yranganent.
fro BE CONTINUED

Subscribers r~ccejring their pqpc nth a red mark,
are thereby notifed that an four keeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marAl their su5scrip-
tioa gears ,eiH expire and un7e4 reae,red ,cithin
that time, the paper ,eiU be discontinued. THIS rule
piU be inferib{y adhered to.
~. B. PALMER, the America Newspaper A.
gent, as the only authorised 4genAfor this paper
in the cities of Boston, New York, aE( Philadelphia
and is duly empowered to take adverSesuents and
subscriptions at tie rates required by AnTJre
ceipts 'tll be regarded as Payments. m dices
are-Boston, Scollay's Building New York, Tri-
bune Buildings; Philadelphia, N. w. corner Third
and Chestnut streets"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
Real Picture.

Upon a beautiful, yerdant lawn sport the
youth and promise ola handsome village. The
fathers, mothers and maidens are all gather
ered to witness the sports and agility of the
promising lads, as they run andsjump and
bound in healthful glee and joyous happiness
The husband and wife look on with swelling
pride as they gaze upon the noble form and
witness the elastic tread of their darling boy i
and TIE Hus6ing maiden crownsthe victor
with the wreath, and rewards him with the
smile of her appreciation. A bright, beauti-
full g~urgling stream issues out from amid a
cluster of oaks at the foot of the hill, and
thither all repair to slake their thirst and
partake of the tempting yiands which are
spread out all around, a Ia pic mic. All is
JOY and innocent hilarity and the merry
laugh and shouts of pleasure keep tune with
the. busy mill away down the stream, grind
ing the corn and boiling the -four for the
thrifty, happy villagers. Delightful scene.
But the Panorama of life has changed
and Oh! acAat a change! Years have inter
yened. Those happy, joyous lads are now
men. The light-hearted, blushing maldens
are now the matrons ofthe village. Thefatl ers
and mothers who looked with becoming pride
upon their noble sons-where are they?-
Visit the grave yard, and the many mounds
thrown upon there, tell you death has been
busy here. Here and there a gray-haired
veteran yet fingers along che shores of time
and he shakes his hoary locks and drops q
burning tear, as he looks upon the desolations
around him. The noble intellectual brow OF
that gay-hearted boy has given place. to the
bloated, deformed visage of the inebriate, ant
his elastic step to the trembling, unsteady
gait of the vile debauchee. The light-heart
ed, happy maiden is now the care-worn de
iected mother and theinsuIted, neglected wife
Where stood the Academic halls in which
we're taught the arts and sciences, is now tn
low grog-shop, crowded with loathsome thong
singularly proficient scholars. The play
J ground, where gamboled sportiye boyhoo
| in innocent glee, is now occupied by the ono
S boy, now man, snoring off the fumes of HI
drunkenness. Horrible oaths and blasph,
4 nous words have taken the place of the joyou
Il shouts of school-boy mirth. The spring
the foot Of the hill is neglected and in dilap
dated ruins. The mill has become a miserr
bic StaLhouse; and from there has gone OF
y all this change-all this all this i
!. famy-all this death! Reader do you n
know some village or neighborhood CT whic
- this picture is but the counterpart? Wh
? will save that village and its miserable inha
%itants? Tear down that StilI-house-demC
- ish that grog-shop-and let the lar say to t
:, monsters, stay thy murderous bandit
~ State will protect her citizens from thy den
C. MAC ravages longer. And nothing short
. this will accomplish it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
LOST MONEY.

In common with the other Raleigh Editors
and citizens, we have suffered nc little, from
recent robberies Of letters containing money.
There is some thief on every mail route that
comes to Raleigh, and traps have been set
that will catch thom. The sooner the bet
ter. Suspicious strongly rest in certain 10
c~alities, which VIC believe will prove wellfoun-
ded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

nA- Communications, Of whatever natuP,
are required to have a responsible name F.
c~ompanying them, tosecure insertids~ALe
ever we receive one without it, We toss it il
to the fire without further ceremony. Ie
member this.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
The Cave of Skulls.

This excellent Story has not been printed
in Pamphlet form, as many seem to suppose;
and the question as to whether it ~iu be, de-
ponds upon the contingency as to whether a
sufficient number of copies be subscribed for
in advance, to justify its publication. This
has not been lone as yot-but if the many
who desire copies of it would subscribe for 81
worth, the matter would be determined, and
the work put to press at once. The cash
need not be paid until the pamphlets are
received. Send on your orders without de-
lay.
90 We are requested to state that Rev. P.
Doub will lecture on the 22d of A pril, at Cbrys-
tai Wave Division neighborhood, in BERTHE
county.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

E1r We are sometimes applied to for the
proper names Of some of our Contributors
who write under a nom de plume" Be
ashamed Of yourself! Do you think we are
SO mean as to do such a thing? Had they
desired to let you know who they were, they
would not have chosen to appear incog. We
don't betray the confidence Of our correspon-
dents-Ue don't.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
SHELBY, Mar

Our Division is growing rapidly. w bye
initiated tucnty.fue this quarter and FxTcf
two more at ~ournext meeting. We haveEut
down all opposition in our Village, witl}he
exception Of our grocery keeper, and vein
tend starving him out. Our room is cpw-
ded with members every meeting, who are
determined to carry out our cause in sph Of
opposition. WIN. CAMP, RI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

re- We learn the Hon. Abram W. Ven
able will deliver the Annual Address before
the two Societies of Wake Forest College, on
Wednesday, June the Sth, the day preceding
the Annual Commencement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

pgA The following communication was re-
ceiyed after our columns were filed for last
issue--but as we are disposed to do the au-
thor justice, we give his letter in full, with
out alteration or omission:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
The Wav to talk it.

The following model letter tells its OF
good story, and shows what a noble 4etk
fellows can do, when they arc determined
a good cause. Read and resolve to do Liz
wise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
r-Old Concord Division. No. |. {

rAO Old Concord Division, No. l, ofhis
City, not to be outdono by her lovely daugter
PhGnix, had six applications for membership,
at her last meeting-four of whom were iiti-
ated, and made acquainted With the Inn
dred sons who compose her numerous md
happy family. What are our ctmpeers ofhe
illustrious Pioneer Divisions doi4g-Lafaydte
Salem, Chapel Hill, Greensboro Salisbury,
&C.? Wake up, ye old soldiers and lett US
hear the ring of your clear ste4 once nbre
Let the battle against the Rum-fend rage on