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Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22
The Hurnbug Exploded.

An attempt was made by a certain old
Bigot and liquor advocate, to get up meet
ing in this County, on the 18th inst, to bring
out whiskey candidate for Clerk of the
County Court. The meeting had been adj
vertised some time, and when the day arrived,
considerable number tsome rs or 8O) of our
citizens assembled to witness the grand fam
faronade; but when the meeting was called
to order, only eleren persons could be found
who would take seats in the meeting The
old Buster himself, of course, was called to
the chair, Buster, Jr. was made Secretary,
and Buster the Sd daddy and sons) appoin-
ted on the Committee to prepare resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting. Old
Buster had prepared the precious document
in advance, and his ill-concealed attempt to
transfer it from his pocket to the hands ofhis
son on the committee, excited no little mer-
riment among the spectators.
The resolutions were finally announced
string of ridiculous falsehoods and nonsense
besmeared over several sheets of paper-and
unanimously adopted by the SIR private MEM
bers of the meeting. A gentlemen was nom
mated for Clerk, who is in no way identified
with them in feeling, and who viii doubtless
think it rank insult offered him, and we
suppose will scout it with contempt and in
dignation The old Buster let off any amount
of steam and abuse, and thus ended the great
est farce ever exhibited in old Wake, the
Metropolitan county Of the State.
And pray, what caused all this wrath and
fury2 Four out of the five gentlemen who
) have voluntarily presented themselves as can
didates for the County Court Clerkship, hap
= zen to be Temperance men, and forthwith
n old Buster smells treason in the breeze, and
e he works himself up to q high pitch of rum
e and ruin, and after a mighty effort he sue
It ceeds in getting the two young Busters anC
If eight of his clique to visit blood and thunde1
r upon the luckless wights who had, not having
,r the fear of Old Buster before their eyes, de
v clared themselves candidates for Clerk of fth
re County Court. O! my eyes, with what
re proud, exulting step he must have marches
lg his triumphant host to the grog-shOp to re
n ward them for their faithful recognition c
it the brayings of his long-ear-ship.
IL We chronicle with pride, the fact, that ou
a. citizens generally refuse to be allied to SO 10
to and contemplate an Infringement upon pr
vate rights and virtuous public sentiment.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22
THE BAcKsL1DpEN @ son. .

as we were passing the street some days
ago, our eyes rested upon an unfortunate vio-
tim OF lntemperance, who was slowly thread
ing his way along somewhat in the form Of a
worm fence, but who evidently under tha
promptings of his native pride and manly
bearing, strove in vain to stand erect and
walk like man. While We wers looking at
him with mingled pity andregrst, our thoughts
lnvoluntarily aew back to the past, and we
recollected what sHAT man had been. Wba.
tFIend-what husband-what a man oF
promise-but alas thought we, what is bs
now we reconeetsd too that he had been
" Son, "a jealous intelligent, working
" Son of Temperance :" but now backsl;dden
blasted, bloated inebriate for whom ner.
maps no one cared. but one Thought wa.
DO the Sons care for and pity the back
Sudden as they should? Do they follow them
with their entFeaties, and still show them
kindness and compassion Us long as they
oughtY We feared we were not as jealous
and as perssvering as we should be. Broth.
ers let rs beup and at them. Reader Al,
though you may not be g Son." vet you
are friend OF your race, will you rot bel,
rs in this work
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-We regret to be
obliged to say to our correspondents at Louis
burg and Hornets Nest P. Q. that we can
not supply the back Nos. of the Age. The
editions containing the tale Of Laura Matt
land. were exhausted before we heard from
them.
Our friend at Suffolk, Va. will please not
forget again that the cage is not sent ex,
cept to those who pay promptly in advance
It was sore loss doubtless to be deprived o.
it for six months, but it was not our fault.
m- Correspondents are requested to b'
patient during the absence of the Editor. H'
will attend to them at an early day, on hi
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

Rev. G. W. CARRowAN.-This unfortunate
man, minister of the Kehukee Baptist de-
nomination, who was charged with the cruel
murder of Mr.. G. H. Lassiter in Hyde Co.,
some time since, was arraigned for trial at
the late Hyde Superior Court, and on motion
OF his counsel, it was removed to the next
term Of Beaufort Co. Scarcely any doubt of
his guilt appears to existin the minds of those
who have heard the facts. Though an enc
my to our noble cause, we pity and pray for
him.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22
Resolution.

Why don't you decide upon something,
fellow? This childish irresolution Of yours
will be your ruin. You are fooling away
your precious moments in idleness without
DONG stlver to earn living, and with scores
OF opportunities all around you, but there you
stand with your hands in your pockets whist
ling your favorite air: clark from the
tombs a doleful sound" You lifeless fellow
there you stand in the sunshine gaping like
sloth and the weeds growing head high
about you? We've mind to print you a
lazy fellow Plunge into something no mat
ter what; the goose pond would be bette,
than nothing, and work for your bread
"hllo you are ever revolving in your mind
what you shall do, you will do nothing at all
you remind US of
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

sGHH The worthy and indefatigable G. W.
P. Of the Sons Of Temperance in North Car
olina, though prevented from attending the
session of the National Division, is actively
engaged in advancing the interests of the
Temperance Reform The last Asheville News
says Luke Blackmer, g. W. P. Of North
Carolina, addressed the citizens of this place
on Wednesday evening" lst inst, on the sub
jest OF temperance. We were prevented by
Iniisposition from hearing him, but learn
flOm others that he made good address-re-
pete with argument and persuasion. We
hope the effort will not be altogether in vain,
ttand like good seed may be seen in the album
dance of the fruits.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22
return.
Attention /!

Will our friends throughout the State fur
nish us with the name of every gentleman
who is candidate for Congress or for the
Clerkships, who openly avows his determin-
alton not to treat during the pIesent canvass,
~sther directly or indirectly? We want to
publish list of such names, that the pres
ent and future generations may know, who
among the candidates for public favor in the
Old North State in 1858, had frmness and
moral courage enough to put his foot on the
horrible, lawless and demoralizing custom
Such list should be ornamentally printed
on satin and put in gilt frame and hung uE
in every gentleman's parlor in North Caro-
| lima
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

THIRST FOR OFFIcE.-One of the most opo-
inous signs of the times for our country. and
which portends the greatest amount of evil.
next to dram-drinking. is the thirst for Office
under the General and State Governments
which has of late taken hold of the youno
men OF the nation. Idleness is at the root Of
it. Go to work young men In good earnest
to secure your own fortunes, andlet Uncle Sam
take care Of the old men.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22
Philip S. White.

This fearless and able champion of the
Temperance Reform, is doing valiant service
in Virginia. In answer to sundry enquiries
in reference to his whereabouts, we reply
that we are at present not advised at what
p o. letters would reach him. Perhaps the
Editor, if at home, might give definite an.
=swer.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22
RALEIGH, q. Q.
Wednesday, June %, 1853
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiUing their papers 'rtk red mark
thereby notified that in four ,oeeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked their subscri-
tioa gears aCiu expire and uless rene,Ued 'eithin
that time the paper ,cU be Discontinued. THE rule
uiu be inRenibly adhered to.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

REV. DR.. ArKINsoN.-We pcrcieve by his
letter to the Standing Committee, that this
gentleman accepts the Bishoprick of this
Diocese, to which he was elected by tho late
Convention in this City,
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

Ba5@ We notice that the citizens and Sons.
at Waynesville, are to have Joint celebra-
ton on the 4th of July. A National Grafton
is be delivered by VIM. Johnston Esq, and
a Temperance Address by W. L. Love, ESQ.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

pa~ The Editor of this paper is absent on
hurried business trip North, but will re-
turn we presume in time to take charge Of
the next number.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

Mr.. EzELL's School, WARRENroN, n. c.
We regret that the advertisement of Mr..
Ezells Select Classical and Mathematical
School, came to hand too late for this week
issue. It shall appear in our next. Under
the able management of Mr.. E. and his as
sistant, it is a School of which the Old North
State may well be proud.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

naF 1t will be remembered that the annu-
al meeting of the Stockholders in the North
Carolina Rail Road will take place at Sails.
bury IN July next, and that all who cannot
attend in person should appoint their prox-
les in due form.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

STATE FAIR.-We urgently importune the
Committees whose duty it is to make, ,arrann-
! rssif rTraf TINS City in October,
to carefully guard every avenue which would
admit the sale or use of Intoxicating drinks
in or near the spot. nr Agricultural and
mechanical improvements are at war with
Alcohol. Let the friends of both shake hands
with it.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

puI ,.,,, Q HtfVy stOne,
Tsoi!ed = ,ee up NIL by weak child you move
a little up and tumble back again"
OFF with your coat and work like a beaver
at some honorable calling; saving wood or
sweeping the streets is better than nothing.
If you don't go to work be not mad with ms
If you find yourself in the papers one of these
days, as sloth. drone or any thing else,
but downright smart fellow.
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

WEArHER.-We are just about now suffer-
ing severely from drought and heat in this
region. We seriously advise lovers of iced
juleps, toddies, &c. carefully to eschew the
whole tribe during these days of scorching
heat. Combustion is not a rare occurrence
at such times
Spirit of the age., 1853-06-22

Hon. W. G. Rives, our late minister !,
France has returned home.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-28

We have not since our connection with the Globe
had to record death that has given SO much pain
as that of Perrin Busbee.
Who shall speak Perrin Bushels praise? Who
shall do justice to the funeral grafton? Who shall
be fit to write eulogy upon his life and services
His praise is already spoken in the purity and up
rightncss of his life His funeral Grafton is already
deeply engraved upon the hearts of thousands of his
admirers throughout the length and breadth of Car
DINA His eulogy is written upon the imperishable
records of his usefulness and genius that he leaves
behind, and which attest the assertion that he was
one of the rpes scholars cearest thinkers and ablest
iurists of his years in the State.
Such has been his popularity, that almost any dis
tinction his State confer could have been his.
But he in nearly every instance declined becoming
the recipient of her honors. In the prime vigor of
manhood, the field of promotion still open to
him. be entered at any time he chose to resign the
emoluments of lucrative and still expanding prac-
tice at the bar Every species of littleness as
foreign to his nature dross to gold Generous and
kind, he awed cnmity by the sweetness and dignity
of his bearing as he excited friendship by every trait
that is both gentle and noble
There have been few Perrin Busbees in the world
and the less, whom we now deplore will long be
felt as severe loss to his friends and the State.
What phantom is life, and what phantoms pur
sue it! Portsmouth Globe.
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Sept. 81, 1853.
NEw YoRk. Sem. 1ofh. 1ssa,

NEW YORK, Sept. 10TH 1853.
DEAR BnorHER:I am at this time in New York and
very disagreeabe and rainy day it is have pretty we'll
got through with my business have few more places
go to for the purpose of seeing after Carriages So far
have succeeded in getting jobs that will be done
week or two You viii be surprised when you begin
receive the Goods that have bsght
buy SO large stock for Well have two
is that bought them very low and the other is that
not like for my friends to be disappointed when they
to Now, have word say toyou and that is
that expect to Bank street Christmas
sell for the smallest kind of profits that
much possible by that time, the trouble of
ing it. think will be able to sell good deal coun-
try merchants Your BROTHER
DANIEL PERKINSON.
Bits Whips Spurs &C., that you seen and SHALL
after Christmas have of the finest top and top Bug
GIGS b. DIS is no touch to them. D. 2.
Sept. 10TH 1858. S9-1t
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-28

AFFAIRS IN LIBERIA. In May last Mr.. j. j. Rob-
erts reelected President of the Republic of Lii
IBERIA, Chief Justice Benedict AT the time,
the end of the present term President Roberts will
have served eight years President, and six years
as Governor of Lberia-in all fourteen years. 1t
was, it is said with great reluctance he consented to
be candidate at the late election He has appoint
ed John N. Lewis Secretary of State.
On the I'd of june 81 emigrants landed at Monro-
via, from the ship Banshee, from Baltimore. The en-
igrants by the Linda Stewert and Joseph Maxwell
were doing well, and making rapid improvements on
the St Pauls river.
Among those elected Senators in Liberia, are j. NJ.
Priest A. +. Russell and Charles Henry; and among
the Representatives are S. V. Mitchell B. " R. James,
A. Rand, w. w. Davis, and G. L. Seymore
A vessel of 10 tons burthen had been built and
launched at Monrovia, by d. B. Warner
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G. E. B. SINGELTARY, Sec'y.
DIALEcTIc HALL, Sept

DIALECTIc HALL, Sept. "a, 1853.
Whilst weep aged fathers we lay them in
their graves, comorIed by remembrance of the
WEAKNESS of old age-they have finished their work. they
have undyng impressions to the world and
weary, ready for the of the tomb. But he whom
lament has fallen in the midst of his Mr.
BUsBEE a of eminent taents-his mind sue
cessfuy cultivated and his admirable powers already
hibitsd at the bar promised to mark brilliant
through life.
But he not admired than he beloved-nore
stood higher i'll the hearts of those who knew him best No
tribute of the loss sustained by his friends
encomum fill in the hearts of those he loved the
cancy he has left. Let his exemplary life speak, and
bid others tread his footsteps But lament Mr. BUSHES
hOnored member of the Dalectc Society. His aim
fixed high in the temple of fame, and with flight
which admire than initiate he tending his
mark. But the young eagle has fallen with his eve the
sun he swerved not but the silver cord oosene
strong lies powerless the ground We lament but We
may well be proud of him even as he lies in DEATH
While then say amen the decree the Almighty
Ruler ready to drop the tear of the grave
of the beloved depared therefore, Whereas it has pleased
God to take from us one who much beloved and admir-
ed and thus to send grief into our hearts,
RSoCea That do most sincerely sympathZe with the
friends of Mr. BUsBEE and especially with his
ly for the loss which they have sustained
esOCed That copy of this be sent to the family of the
deceased and also to the North Carolina Standard Raleigh
Register, aud University Magazine for publication
w. II. HALL
JAS. A. WRIGHT, Com.
STUART WHITE, \
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The New YORK ATLANTIC AND Pacific RAIL
ROAD COMPANY. This company, which was chart
cred by the State of New York at the late session of
the Legislature held their first meeting in the city
of New York on Friday majority of the Com
missioners designated in the Charter not pres
ent, but those present proceeded to business and
opened the books of subscription.
Mr.. Roberto. Walker commenced the subscription
to the stock with the of ten millions Of dollars
Dr. Newcombe of Albany, and others, in behalf of
themselves and Others subscribed the of two
million eight hundred thousand dollars, and the
company then adjourned to meet on the 1st of Oc-
tober.
The capital stock of the company is one hundred
millions of dollars. Under the tenth section of the
charter each stakeholder is made individually liable
for all the debts of the company the extent of the
amount of his stock which may not be fully paid up
and also for all Indebtedness to laborers and others
employed on the road. The charter also provides
that the stockholders may, after the whole amount
of the stock shall be taken in good aith proceed to
the election of President and other officers of the
company. The company have power under the
charter to construct rail road to the Pacific, with
the assent of the United States, through any terrific
ry of the United States and through the territory of
any State, with the assent of that State.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-28

TIE MAINE LAW AT HOME. The Boston Tran
script having been called to order for asserting that
liquors freely sold in the State of Maine thus
replies:
1.-The Portland Advertiser and several other jour-
mails have expressed doubts in regard to the truth of
statement respecting the open and undisguised
sale of liquors at the hotels of Maine We
terate the statement and affirm that it is true the
very letter. We state what do know, and testi-
fy to what we have seen. We call it an open and
undisguised sale when the article is ordered of
servant at the public table, and is brought in and
opened with loud report, passed round the table,
in the presence of fifty persons, and is SO common
an occurrence that it does not excite any more
ment than such proceeding would in New York.
We call it an open and undisguised sale when in
visiting fashionable hotel, in broad daylight,
find upwards of twenty young men in a public room,
where there is great show of decanters filled, and
where the company, the barkeeper, the furniture of
the room, and every thing which meets the eye, in
dictate that it is a bar-room with every facility for
the open sale of ardent spirits by the glass to all ap
plcants.
We could, if we thought it any object, furnish an
array of witnesses to substantate statement and
of paper of corroborative proof could be had
in twenty-four hours We should soon think of
denying citizen of Massachusetts,, that the stat
ute respecting the legal rate of interest enforced
in State street. to affirm that the liquor law
obeyed in the State of Maine We must believe our
and positive evidence in preference to the
statements of others, and the negative testimony
furnished by those who evidently not pos ted
up"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-28

At meeting of the Directors of the North Carolina Mu-
ta Life Insurance Company held in Raleigh, the oath
instant the following Resolutions unanimously adopt
ed:
The Directors of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company record with feelings of sincere sorrow the
death of their friend and associate in this Board PERRIN
BUsBEE, Esq.
ResOLUed That in the death of Mr. Busbee this Board
lost faithful and useful member able
Attorney.
Resoced That deeply sympahize with the family of
the deceased under this affecting dspensation of Divine
Providence.
ReSoLcd, That these Resolutions be recorded among the
proceedings of this Board and published in the City papers
JAMES +. JORDAN ISecreturu
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-28
Office N. G. r. R. company,
Sept. %, 1858.

OfEHE-'sDS'Isy
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE STocKHOL-
IL DERS i'll the n. c. r. r. Company, that nsalent
called for and made payable the Stday january
July the lst September and the goth Decem
ber S52 These instruments due from of the
Stockholders and after the first of October interest
will be rgidy exacted from the several dates said INSTALL
ments fell due. There also inStallmen of
next and of 10 per cent falling due LIST of january
1854.
think likely that further notice will be given
above instruments being due until according to the
ion of the charter the stock will be advertised for
Stockholders had better look condition contained in
the charter for collecting nsalmens of deLin9uents.
CYRUS p. MENDENHALsIr
Secretary and Treasurer.
Sept. 90, 1858. so-w5w
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EvERETT,s EXHIBITION

FWNHE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH ARE RESPECTFUL
IL LY informed that EVERETTS ENTERTAINMENT
of Music MAGIC Conc, EccENTRc1flEs and ETHIOPIAN
MELODIES, embracing Fun Fatrce aud F1i6<sthe whole
Company a Massachusetts MELANGE, will take place on
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, eptember 2Sth and 18th.
EVERETT, the -4mericas Magician, will the
entertainment and open his CJGlistIc
introducing and pleasing Experiments established
beautiful and unrvaled.
Miscellaneous entertainment by the Company consisting
MADAME EVERETT, WV. II CREIGHTON,
]. R. BERRY, and E. F. ACKERMAS.
~ Open at the "PAVILLION" ut O'Clock.
Raleigh, Sent 1853. Cd
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHCoUN-
y TY-Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, August
Term 1S53-Jehn Harrison Executor of Henry
deceased vs. James Harrison and others. Caveat Will
1t appearing the Court that the next
of kin of the Testator Henry HARRISON of
the State, to-wt: Benjamin Mason Mark Mason, William
Quinn and wife Mary, Sampson Harrison others chile
dren and representatives BENJAMIN HARRISON deceased
brother of the testator therefore ordered in
the Standard paper published in the City of Raleigh for
weeks for said parties to appear Pleas
and Quarter Sessions be he'd for the County of Nash at
the the town of Nashville on the second
Monday of November to witness the proceedings in
ation the probate of the VIII Henry HARRISON
Witness G. w Ward, Clerk of Court
Nashville the second Monday in August 1855 and IN tho
18th year of our mdepen dence - sss5
s6s. w. WARD, C. C.
Septenber % 1853. fPr. sdv. s5,s91zI ge--6w.
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Fronn &c IouisrilIe Journal.


BY y. n BARRICK. IS
The dream is o'er--hosv sweet it past
On rosy wings to me,
Yet with its lingering CLEAN is cast
parting thought of thee
Then what the JOY of summer hours
With all their light and bloom,
Since with the fadIng of the flowers
We part in deep'nlng gloom?
The autumn wind another day
To me will mournful sigh,
When thou art far, art far away
Beneath another sky;
Another hour, another hour,
My heart will pine alone,
As some poor bird in summer bower,
When its fond mate Is gone.
My bark by wild winds rudey tost
On hayward seas may roam,
And hope and promise all be lost
So dear to childhoods home;
The sky above me darkened be,
That once was shining bright,
Yet will pleasant thought OF thee
My spirit ill with light.
And when beneath another sky,
Where golden hours are thine,
When warm looks beam from every eye
Around loves burning shrine,
Then lady, think! oh, think of me!
In every pleasant dream,
Ny thoughts will wander then to thee,
AS starlight to stream.
Glasgow XIV
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Mem York .Stnte Enir.

SARATOGA, Sept. %. The New York State Agr-
cultural Fair is it is feared failure and will hardly
pay expenses in consequence of the continued falls
of rain. Among those from other States the
Hon. w. G. Rives, who is to deliver the address the
Hon. C. B. Calvert President of the Maryland Agri-
cultural Society Mr.. Whitmore, of Baltimore; Gen.
Tilghman, of Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the
two Messrs Cochranes, large farmers of Delaware.