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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27
LIQUOR Poisons.

"That was a striking as we'll as truthful
position you took last week." said a gentle-
man to us a few days since, Concerning the
poisonous, adulterated character of the COM
pounds now sold as alcoholic drinks and
should be pressed with force and earnestness
upon the public mind" Said he. there is an
alarming certainty, that none of the liquors
now sold are exempt from these poisonous
properties, and their deadly influence are be-
coming much more horribly prevalent than
even the dreadful effects of intemperance, for
men are drugged, poisoned, killed outright
in a very short time from them and if our
law makers will not protect society from the
evils inflicted by alcoholic stimulants, they
ought at least to erect safeguards by which
that which is sold as alcohol should not be
something even more injurious and deadly.
1t is a matter of common remark and gen
eral concurrence that there is scarcely any
pure, unadulterated liquors to be bought now
in the country. They are drugged and poi
soned by manufactures, and then doubll
drugged and poisoned by dealers, so that i
is little short of suicide now to drink the in
fernal stuff. In England and other European
countries, Government Agents are appointe'
to examine liquors offered for sale and j
found to be impure, adulterated, or drugged
the maker and Yender are punished severely
involving fines of thousands of pounds an
not u~nfrequently transportation for life. l
many States of our Government, we believe
stringent regulations exist upon this subje'
but in North Carolina, SO far as we are az
vised, there is no law for Furnishing the a
~aricious Williams who for gain are infusiu
the deadliest poisons into their liquors, wi
which to poison and murder our unprotectt
citizens.
We are not writing thus for alarm sake,
to cause an undue excitement against liqu
dealers-but we would ask those who drill
the stuff, to get some competent person
analyse that which they are daily using
an invigorating, health-piving beverage, al
they will be astounded at the horrid disclosu
that will be made, and they will wonder W
they have not been killed long ago. IL thu
is no arsenic they will find tobacco; if
strichnine they will find coperas; and til
wines colorcd with logwood aud other deaC
drugs but as a general thing all these
: to be found. And yet men swill it dowI
i. call it the good creature ofGod," too, WI
they are paralyzed, crazed, and killed by
And our lawmakers look on and patroni
, encourage and foster men engaged in I
l wholesale murderl Is this what Cove
ment was instituted for?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

Wives CARPETs.-In the selection of
of a carpet you should always prefer one
with small figures, because the two webs of
which the fabrics consist are always more
closely interviewer than in carpeting where
large figures are wrought. There is a great
deal of philosophy in this that will apply to
matters widely different from the selection of
carpets. A man commits asad mistake who
selects a wife that cuts too large figures on
the green carpet of life-in other words, makes
much display. The attractions fade out-the
web Of life becomes worn and weak, and all
the gay figures that seemed so charming at
first, disappear like Summer flowers in Au.
tum- Many a man has made, himsey lin
sey-woolsey of himself by striving to weave
too large a figure, and finds himself worn
out, used up, like an old carpet hanging on
the fence, before he has lived half his allotted
days Of usefulness. Many a man wears out
like a carpet that is never swept, by the dust
of Incidence. Like that same carpet. he
needs shaking or whipping-he needs &C
tivity-something to think of-something tx
do. Look out then for the large figures
and there are those now slowed away in The
garrett Of the world, awaiting their fnal con
signment to the cellar, who, had they prac
ticed tRis bit Of carpet philosophy, would to
day be frm and bright as a Brussels fresI
from the loom, and every body exclaiming
1t is wonderful how well they do
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

CLEVER CoMPLIMENT.--It is always pleas
ant to have a good word said of us, and
doubly so when we believe the compliment
is given only because the giver believes it de-
served-and it is priced the more if the one
bestowing it is a judge in the matter. All
these being embodied in the giver of the fol-
lowing complimentary remarks, we are able
to appreciate them more fully on that account.
We thank our friend, the Editor of the Cam
den IS. CO. journal for his kindly notice Of
our humble sheet, and hope some day to take
him by the ~ he profers US in true frater.
nal grip Here's what he says of US:
TIE SPIRIT OF TIE AGE is the name of an
admirable paper published in Raleigh, N. C.
Among our list of exchanges there is none
truer, or more devoted to the best interests
of the country than this paper. Its main
advocacy is that of Temperance, and popula,
education-two prominent ideas with us
We always find something good, and suitable
to the Esprit of the Age in lis columns
Its senior editor, A. NJ. GoRMAN, ESQ, is i;
leading esprit of the Age" and occupies ,
position on Temperance in the "Old Nortl
State" whichis truly enviable.
The associate, Mr.. JOHNSON, is a = editor
and an ornament to the profession, if we tax,
the Spirit of the Age for the proof. We wis
you WELL gentlemen here's our pr always
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27
q Gtnpsane aS fanilp daeehlp geb: prpst.
associations. could I picture

Y associations, could I picture
g hand disgrace-but / cannot,
ie Nv death be a warning to you
an, the name of Florence IN his
? a victim to the poisoning bowl.
a persisted the base betrayer and
nls us ut also guilty victim-both fully
eAehf the truth Of scripture The
"a5 Eansgressor is hard"
Ouf is ended-it was brief and fearful,
put OF full of truth OF how many
men anu men, that have lived, and loved,
anu si1i and died, is it the life history.
= nany-t0O many.
La'f r. er-as you follow these simple
lhel ear TO look with distrust and abhor-
renee upoN him who would whisper words OF
anecs,on love into your ear, while his
oreasn = illuminated by the smell Of win
VI Seions rink. Remember the fate of Flor
enc ny land, and shun him as you would
Tue touch of foul disease, or the pois'
oi'Sp lans Sc the deadly viper.
IouHS do you indulge in the ruby
VINE, anu Hbrtively dash off the Intoxicating
cnraugh1 Think on the dreadful end o
onaf,es rlton, and swear, while you ye
may 20 ap eternal enmity to the intoxica
ahg cup. And if the sad lesson | have en-
ueaVored hsre to inculcate, shall help an.
one 70 aDJukre forever the per6dious destroyer
ahu = resuSe to touch, taste and handle no
the e!rcea cup Of death, then my fondes
f eJpe N pe1 ning this painful narrative will b
luiy "ccoV$ aplished.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27
Grand Temperance Festival

We learn that the Sons at Louisburg are
to have a Grand Festival, tomorrow, Thurs
day. the 18th inst, to which they cordially
and fraternally invite the members of the Or
der, and the rest of mankind" A Dinner
is to be prepared for the members, and it is
hoped they will have a large number of breth-
rem to participate with them. Beside good
speaking, the young Ladies of Louisburp
Female Seminary viii enliyen the entertain
ment with some choice Temperance Songs.
accompanied by the Melodeon. We would
advise every body to go, if they want to
be pleased. They know how to do things uu
right in Louisburg-we've been there to see.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27


MANTEo PAPER MILLs.-In company with a
number of gentlemen from this City, we paid a
visit to the Falls OF Neuse river, on Saturday last,
for the purpose of seeing the extensive Paper Mills
just erected there, and which will be in full opera
ton in a few weeks. We have not room or time
for particularities, but we will venture the asser-
ton, that for extensiveness, durability and superb
ority of materials and workmanship, this Manufac-
tory has no superior in the United States, and moth
ing like its equal in the South. There are large
FIGURING and Corn Mills also and Water power
and facilities for any number and all kinds of Fac
tories. The concern is a credit to North Carolina,
and will be a lasting monument to the enterprise
and public spirit Of Messrs. JORDAN & Co., the in.
defatigable and g~o-ahead Proprietors. May ths
profits be commensurate with the extensivenesi
and perfection of the Mills, (of which we have no
a doubt is as much as the liberal Proprietors car
desire. The capital stock of the Company is $50, 600
While there We united in demolishing one Of To
best prepared Barbeeues (by the way what is tn
word derived from we ever stood up to. Whel
they have another may we be there to eot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

Br A Friend calls our attention to the
true position occu ed by his Society, called
Quakers, on the Temperance question
Wm. Penn said-a he that is drunk is not a
man, becauseh be is koid ofreason J" and their
Discipline strictly brbids any member from
distilling, buying, elling or using as a bev-
egage, any ~lntoxica ing drinks. Some of the
greatest ~Temperan ce Lecturers have been
and are Quakers, a nd they have raised their
voices long and lou without pay and with
out hope of emolun ent. Truly they are pat
terms of Temperate e. and if all men would
follow The Quakers' rule with regard to in
tox'catlng drinks, the world would not have
to mourn over ma ny of the evils that nov
aflict the human + Ice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27
The Temperance Convention.

If we are to have such an assemblage du-
ring the State Fair week, let US have as gen.
raj a representation as can possibly be pro-
cured. Ii may be that some conservative,
general measures can be agreed upon, and
such On Appeal to our Legislature drawn up,
as will induce them to take such steps as will
place the removal of the liquor traffic from
communities who do not desire its %continu-
ance, into the hands of the people-or, if a
majority desire its continuance, they can so
decide at the ballot box. There are obiec-
tons, of course, strong and worthy Of consid-
e~raticn, to this partial manner of procuring
relief from a general evil, but its republican
manner Of deciding the question, disrobes it
of those tyranical objections which opponents
of various grades have attempted to urge
against a positive law for its suppression.
Or, it might be deemed expedient to sub
NIT the question of Prohibition to the People
of the State at large, and the Legislature be
appealed to accordingly. A number of sug-
gestions and matters for consideration might
be brought forward conducive to the great
end Of relief from the evils Of I~ntemperance
We shall have here a large number of citi
zens from all parts of the State, we trust
and by mutual counselings and understand
ing, a common platform, upon which all vii
act simultaneously, may be adopted. Thi
is what we have all along needed. A divis
ion of purpose and action has prevented u
from making such ARRANGEMENTS as we 9th
prUiSn yVnu11 Lot nS have tho Convention
then and let every citizen of the State VIII
may be present and who feels any interes
in the matter, feel himself at liberty to tax
a seat in the Convention and give us the ber
fit of his judgement and experience concern
ing it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

VoLTAIRE's RIDDLE.-What is the longest
and yet the shortest in the world the swift
est and the most slow the most divisible.
and the most extended the least valued and
the most regretted without which nothing
can be done; which deyours~ everything, how
ever small, and yet gives life and spirit to
! every object however great? Ans.--Time.
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RAl4leH, .. Q.
Wednesday, september ~, 1854.
A POsitik We Arrangement.

Subscribers r~eeeiOt ag their papers Nth a red mark,
are thereby notified THAT IN four aoeeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first Number thus marked, their sub
scription gears 4OM l~erpire and umless renepcd
Uitht" that time the paper wiU be discontinaed.-
Tbs rute aoiH De mFeeibly adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

PASTORAL CHANG E.-Rev. G. W. JOHNSON,
says the Biblical R ecorder, recently of Eliz-
abeth City, and Pas tor of the Baptist Church
there, has accepted an invitation from the
Baptist Church in / Bis City to settle with her
as Pastor. Bro. j phnson is a young minister
of decided ability a 81 good preaching talents
and will no doubt Arove an efficient laborel
in his present imp D ant position. May tht
Great Head of the urch crown the connec
ton with his abuns ht blessing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

BE We would call the attention Of our
readers to the Advertisements of our Mer-
chants, and the valuable property offered for
sale in other columns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

IMPORTANT TO EHE Haas OF THOSE wHo
FELL AT THE ALAMO, TExAs.-It is stated that
there is due the heirs of those men who fell
with Travis, at the Alamo and with Fan.
ming at the massacre of Goliad, the following
quantity Of land, VITO married men, 4.6O5
acres as Aheadright, 1920 acres bounty; GAG
acres as donation-total 1855 acres. I'm.
married men, 1,476 acres headlight, 1926
bounty, and $40 donatiOn-totaL 4,036.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

STATE BoNps.-g he State Treasurer adj
v%ertises for propod ais for the purchase of
s282'oOO of the COD pom bonds of the State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

Sale OF PRoPER. y.-The sale of Guion's
hotel in this City TOD : Mace on the Goth. The
house and lot was id off by Mr.. Kingsbury.
of Oxford, at $9,7d M
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27
FLORA FLAVILLE.

What mOu want is not talent, it is purpose
lin other words, not the power to achieve,
but the viii to labor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27
Daughters 1Df Temperance.

We are requested to state that, the Grand Union
Of the Daughters of Ta mperance, OF this State, will
meet in Raleigh, on the 18th of October, at the
Hall.of Good Samarita IN Union. Afull attendance
Of all the Representa- ives is particularly desired.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27
Peri at the gate Of Eden,'

And could not get in, that made him sin the
land of dreams" see all those scenes robed
in darkness" Next time, we hope he'll
plant himself on that q" sacred ground" a
round st. Mays, and taste, as well as
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

&C " II I'll
OF life within like music flowing"
and then he'll be in a better h~umor-doubt-
less.
a1~ UNITED STATES MAGAzISE.-The first
No. of this handsome monthly, devoted to
Manufactures, Agriculture, Commerce and
Trade, is on our table. 1t is beautifully IL
Illustrated and its very large 80 pages are fill
ed with really valuable and useful matter
Address A. Jones Go. l, 3, 5 and Spruce
St., New York; 81 a year.
GoDEFs' LADY's Book FOR OCTOBER. This
number, with its rare literary charms and
artistic embellishments, its well-written aud
attractive original prosaic and poetic articles +,
is received. 1t is valuable and highly inter
esting, and its numerous readers, especially
the intelligent and literary fair ones, who so
literally patronize the work, will be most
agreeably entertained by a perusal of its con-
tents. Crossing the Brook" a gemograph
engraving, is one Of the handsomest and most
life-like plates we have ever seen and the
fashion cuts we should think are worth more
than the price Of the number but these will
be fully appreciated by those whom they are
specially intended to interest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

The September No. of the North Carolina
University Magazine presents a Table of
Contents quite as varied as they are enter
taining-and if "Moses" had not given such
"a borish" account of his visit to our goodly
"City ofOaks," we could hayeread it through
entire, without one touch of the "blues." -
But we forgive him, poor fellow it was that
predicament be was in when. standing like
the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27

- steh 10 the Springs
OF life within like music flowing"
and then he'll be in a better humor-doubt-
less.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
kuesdote.

II was on the morning of the e-twenty-secoDd,
at Bucna Vista, writes 8 Kentucky friend, that
our regiment was lying upon a little hill tha;
the men subsequently christened Mount Dodge:
waiting for the ball to open. Santa Anna's
morning compliment soon came in the form
OF 4 thirteen inch shell, which passed = few
wards above our heads, and buried itself in
the earth behind us.
s.Howly mother,'' exclaimed old Mike s.
ssif the born divi isn't shootin ais dinner pots az
rs 20
On the twenty fifth after the battle was over
and while Santa Anna was still lingering at
Aqua Nueva II miles distant, with his shat
tered foreces divers were the rumors Of anotl-
er battle, and many were the discussions OF
its probability among the men. l happened
to overhear one of these debates, in which this
same Mike S, participated and lad AS the
lawyers say the conclusion. Some half dozen
men had already expressed their views and
wishes; some were very anxious Tor another
fight; others, and they, too, the men who had
behaved the best under fire. expressed them
selves perfectly satisfied with such glimpses
of the elephant as they had been able 70 OBJ
tain on the twenty-second and twenIy-thira-
s.Well boys said Mike SSI'n tell you my
sintemints about the auld wooden legged div!l
If had but 3 quart OF whiskey in the wor-
ruld, and no money to buy any more, and no
more in the country to sell, sure I'd gire hin,
halt Qfu .fhe'd stay"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
The Truth In a Nutshell.

It was but seventy eight years ago since
Uncle Sam was born, and what an eSentiui
seventy eight years they have been! Seventy
eight wears ago the United States was re-
mote circumstance; they now compose the
second commercial nation III the world
IN three quarters of Il century they have reFo-
lutionized the world, built up empire, lick
ed our mother, and fenced in continent
In less time than it took Methusalah to get
out of swaddling clothes, we have made more
canals, tanned more lightning, and harnesSeo
more stealn and at greater cost in money
than the whole revenue of the world could
have paid for, the day he got out OF his time.
In seventy FIVE years We have not only
changed the politics of the earth, but its wear-
ing apparel. cotton shirts being as much the
offspring Of the United States, as bailot-boxes
and Democracy. Since the fourth OF July
l716, the whole world has been to school, and
what is better, has learned more common sense
than was taught in the previons four thousand
years The problem Of self government has
been solved, and its truth made immortal as
Washington or yellow corn. Its adaptation
to all the wants ofthc more aspiring nation has
been made most signally manifest. Under its
harmonious working, Republic has grown up
in an ordinary lifetime, that would have taken
any other system of government thousand
years to have brought about. Yes. in less time
than it takes some greenhouse plants TO ar
rive at maturity, We have built nation that
has spread itself from Maine to Mexico, from
the Atlantic TO the Pacifc-a nation that has
caught more whales, licked more dexicans,
planted more telegraph posts, and owned moro
steamboats,, than any other nation thai ever
| lived, or ever viii live
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
IA Got Him on the Wool.

'sLook a hea nigga, where YOU swellin to?'
was the unceremonious salutation of saddle
colored gentleman to an excruciatingly dres-
sed darlley, whose complexion was not many
shades removed from newly polished stow
pipe, as the latter ''puSson" made graceful
swing from the promenade Fourth street
where he had been exhibiting himself for
couple of hours, to the envy Of the Bucks
and the facination Of score of ''nuuss gals
into NcAlister street.
Who-o-o-o you call niger, sah7'' was the
indignant response, with a majestic roll OF a
pair oreyes with great deal of white and very
little of any other color in them.
ssWhy call goa nigger,' was the fat footed
reiteration ofSssaddle color,'' as he recognized
in.sstovc pipc"a Ssgemman'' who, two years
ago exercised his genius about town in the
white Washing and boot backing line, but who
since then had been E$abroad'' and had cultiva-
ted mustache and foreign airs. Glow NE to
inform you sab, dat you is laberen under slight
delucination, amt no niger"
Yes you is a niger muffin jot niger, if
you amt niger, what is you!''
.sIse Quarterroon, sah2''
GLOW you git to be Quadderroon2"
ssWhy my mudder white woman, and
my fader was Spanyid, sab; dat how git to
be Quarterroon.'
"Whar you git dat'plexionl''
Il git him in the souf. sah,-'fect ob-de eli
mate every pusson in the Souf got 'em san. -
sWhar you get dat wool?-Say, whar you
git dat wool?''
81 git dat by a-by a-a-a accidum on my
mudder side, sah.'' (Stoveppe slightly con
fused
..Now, how You git dat wool on your mud
der side, il your mudder was 4 white wonan,
say how.you git dat wool-'
.sBekase she gotfrighten afore was bornd. .
.sHow she git fghten,-eh-'
"Why she git chased by black man sab. .
ssLook hea niger l dussent want TO be
pussonal, but, from de'pearance oh your mud
der's son dero amt no doubt dat dc time your
mudder was chased by black man, she was
oertooked.'
A moment afteryou might have played dom
inoes on the coat tails Of the Southern Gem
man. as he streaked it up McAlister street
and divcd into the doorway of that aristocrat-
ic caravansary for the accommodation OF dis
tingushed sunburnt pussons known as the Ho-
tel Dumas.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
Napoleou's Prophecy.

.EIn the course of few years. said that ex-
traordinary man "Russia will have CONSTANT
nople part of Turkey, and all of Greece. This
I hold TO be as certain as if already taken
place. Almost all the cajolery and fattery that
Alexander practised against me was TO gain
nv consent to that object. would not give
it. foreseeing that the equilibrium Of Europe
would be destroyed. In the natural course of
Things Turkey must fall to Russia. The pow
ers it would iniure and who would oppose it,
are England. France, Prussia, and Austria
Now as to Austria, it would be very easy for
Russia to gain her assistance, by giving her
Servia and other provinces bordering on the
Austrian dominions reaching near to Constan-
tinopIe The only hypothesis, that France and
England will ever be allied with anything like
sincerity will be to prevent this. But even
this alliance would not avail. F rance. Eng
land and Prussia, united. cannot prevent it.
Russia and Austria at any time effect it
Once mistress of Constantinople. Russia gets
all the commerce of the Mediterranean, be-
comes great naval power, and God knows
what may happen
This remarkable prediction is in the first
stage of its accomplishment.