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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-19
DEATHS.

In this city on Saturday the Sth inst, of dropsy
Of the brain, Ida, infant daughter of Joseph and
Emiline H. Hardie, aged one year and four months.
In this City, on Saturday the Sth, of Consump-
ton, Jerome Hudson, aged 16, late Carrier of the
Standard.
In this City, on Saturday the 8th inst, after a lin
gering illness, Mrs. Julia Ann Highlander, aged IS.
In Chatham county, on the Both ult., ELENoRA
RAMBERT, youngest daughter of Maj. VIM. B. and
Mary Ann Rowe, aged 2 years 9 months and 6 days.
In Granville county, at his residence, on the 23d
ult., after q short and painful illness, DIR. Francis
R. Gregory, in the 4Oth year of his age-leaving a
wife and five children to mourn his loss. DR.. Gre
CORY was not a member of any church, but an up
right and consistent man in all his dealings, OBJ
serving in all his transactions with mankind, the
motto edo unto others as you would have them to
do unto you" He was regarded by all who knew
him as a generous and feelinghearted man, ready at
all times to administer to the wants of the needy.
Also, at his residence, in Granville county, on the
Sd inst, Mr.. John FL. Owen, leaving a wife and two
children to mourn his loss. He was a graduate of
Wake Forest College, and has been cut off in the
bloom and vigor of life.
va City papers please copy.
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At a regular meeting of the members of
Jones' Greek Division Sons of Temperance,
No 276, held June 18th 1854, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, the object oflegislation is to pro-
mote the virtue, happiness, and morality of
the people, and to suppress vice, bad order,
and whatever is inimical to the public good !;
believing as we do, that the liquor traffic is
not only a nuisance, but a curse to Society
wherever existing, and deserves the ~disappro-
baton of all good citizens: Therefore
RESOLVED 1st. That the question of the
liquor traffic is paramount to party politics,
and if a candidate can be brought out in our
County who will advocate a prohibitory law
and pledge himself to go for it in the legisla-
ture, we will vote for him, and use all honour
able means in our power to secure his cleo
ton, regardless ofparty politics.
RESOLVED End. In future we will vote for
no man for Office, either for County or State
who treats to Spurious liquors, either by
himself or through an agent, while canvass
ing for Office.
RESOLVED 3rd. That we recommend to all
the friends of the temperance reform to take
a firm and decided stand against the practice
of Treating with ardent Spirits, and not let
party ties or any other consideration lead
them into the support of any man for Office,
who is so regardless of the honor and welfare
of his fellow citizens, as to attempt to buy
their suffrages at the ballot box with meat
or drink.
REsoLAED 18th. That we mean what we
say, and nothing else.
G. GADDY, w. P.
D. T. LITTLE, R. S.
BP Pee Dee Star please copy.
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BSE@ Is there a father in all the land who
would not have his children put away the
rum glass and repudiate it forever? If the
liquor traffic is suffered to exist in our midst
as it has for ages, it will be an inevitable con-
sequence that many of those children, into
whose young and g%uiltless faces the fond pa
reEt gazes with unmingled delight, will be
drunkards-many of the little girls, whose
sunny ringlets and brilliant eyes lead US to
think Of sweet little angels let down from
heaven, will, in a few years, be tied to the
living corpses Of drunken husbands. There
are parents now opposing the temperance re-
form, who, when their old heads are silvered
and their old hearts beating the last feeble
strokes of mortal life, will look upon their
children and cry out, Would to Heaven l
could have looked on their young faces with
the calm seal Of Death stamped thereon, and
seen their little hands clasped on their pulse
less breasts, and laid them in the green vale
with young flowers to bloom DER their bed,
before | had seen them come to this-a thou
sand times worse than death! !" X
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BB~ The evils of the rum curse press upon
us everywhere in a moral, social and political
point of view; yet it may be we'll that the
prospective law of redress be not passed in
too great haste. Let this, the greatest ques-
ton ever brought before Carolinians, be am
ply discussed. 1t is lamentable to see so
many falling annually before the swift scythe
of the scourge, but let the PEOPLE pass the
law for in due time pass it they willin spite
of rum, demagogues or devils. The system
is false, corrupt and built on crumbling sand.
Public opinion is fast gathering the elements
of a storm that shall sweep this great Acel-
dana of blood from its sinking pillars. 1t is
steady-is sure. There is a tide heaving up
its pillows from the great depths of popular
conviction like the strong tide coming up
with the wind from the sea. The impulse of
that tide will shake every barroom and rum
cask from Cherokee to Currituck.
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STILL ALIVE AND TRYING TO PLEASE /!

Eg9HE Subscriber is still carrying on the manu-.
L factory of Tur" entine and Brandy Stills
In all its branches, and fatters himself that by
lifelong experience and practice and the large
number of Stills he has made he can aDd will
give satisfaction, and please all who will give
him a call. He also is prepared to do AL kind
of work in Copper, Brass, Iron and Steel.
He has also on hand at present Is of the very
best Turpentine Stills, Caps, Arms and Worms
which he will sell low for cash, or, on time for
good notes. lie also will warrant the Stills in
durability, workmanship and MATERIAL. He
also offers any who can make a better Turpen-
tine Still than the Subscriber $500, also the
price shall be at least 5000 less than any other
mandatory. Gentlemen, bear in mind that l
was the first man who suppressed the Northern
manufactures from treading on your corns.
T46-3ml JOS WOLTERING.
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EC- When the " Spirit of the Age" states us
correctly, either in its own language or by publish
ing the articles it pretends to comment upon, we may
take some notice OF IL. Not even an extract is Civ
en-, but il does some wonderful 'squirming and
twisting TO evade our points. We are unwilling
TO believe Mr.. German ever saw the article in his
paper, for WI have always considered him an honor
able man.
II admits however, n falling off Of 5000 in the
number Of the Sons Of Temperance.
Salisbury Banner.
Since reading the above we have carefully
read our rejoinder 1--WE wrote it, and no one
else) to the Banners article, and cannot see
that in any respect we have misrepresented
or mistated the positions assumed, if We car
understand the language employed. VIZ
certainly did not intend doing so.
In putting down the losses to the Order
we stated that a very large majority OF tn
loses was for violating the pledge, and not b,
Withdrawals on account of prohibition sentl
mcnts being introduced into the Order. Mr.
Wilson should nave stated this in connection
with our admission.
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BSy~ By our Elizabeth City exchanges we
learn that our Temperance friends had a great
and glorious time on the 4th of July. We
copy the following brief accounts of the iubi-
lee, not having room for more extended ex-
tracts
There we're four addresses delivered in the
Baptist Church. The first by VIM. V. Gefroy
ESQ, was an ably written and well delivered
production. 1t was an effort which would
have reflected great credit upon a much
older and more experienced Lecturer. 1t
contained the most conclusive argument in
favor of a Prohibitory Liquor Law, its Con-
s~titutionality and expediency, which we ever
met before. In it not one Incorporate or
harsh expression is to be met, and we thing
Prohibitory Law men could not further their
cause more effectually than by publishing
and widely circulating Mr.. Geffroy's address,
Mr.. Trotman followed Mr.. g., and delive-
red one of his strong appeals in favor of the
Temperance Reform. His remarks were
more particularly directed to Church mem
bers, and we are certain that many, who
heard him, must have WINGED as the language
of stern reproof fell upon them.
We were not present during the afternoon
ceremonies, but we learn that Messrs. Brad
ford and johnson addressed those in attend
ance.-Eliz. City Old North State.
Since the above was in type, we have an
receive the Star in the East, containing ex-
tended account of this great occasion, from
which we take the following extract:
There is but one opinion expressed upon
> the subject, and that is, that the like was
= mover seen here before. Four long tables
7 upon which were placed sir hundred plates,
were erected under the shade of the towering
= oaks around the Baptist Church. These
tables groaned beneath the weight of the de
a licious yiands and rare Injuries prepared by
a our indefatigable temperance people. Two
|. large water tanks belonging to a vessel II
: the harbor, were filled with lemonade colo
? as the huge masses of ice that foated llk'
g icebergs upon its surface could make it,
When the hour for dinner was announced
/ the ladies proceeded to the table, and no
one place was left vacant for a gentleman t.
4 show his rough features. Think OF 1T yo'
& that ridicule the popularity of our cause
Sir Hundred blooming daughters OF tn
Old North State, gathered around a testlv
d board, where not a drop of sparkling win
was seen to foam around the goblets brim
( Sure, the gods Smight have envied us tn
scene, and man might we'll have stood l
I! silent admiration bound. The ladies haVln
4 vacated the table their places were filled an
reflled by gentlemen, until some twenty
4 FIVE hundred had been dined, and still ther
: was plenty and to spare.
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MALE SCHOOL An RIDGEWAY.

THE subscriber having recently purchased the
property known as Ridgeway Academy, viii open
a school at that place on Thursday, July 9th. The
session viii close on the 18th of December follow
ing. Being DESTROYS of establishing a permanent
school of high grade, the number Of pupils will be
limited. The terms for board and tuition for the
session, exclusive of lights, will be SIS, one half
payable in advance, the other at the close of the
session. The location is healthy and easy of &C
cess, Immediately on the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
Road. The neighborhood being distinguished for
its high character and freedom from all temptation
to vice, and the subscribers long experience in his
profession, offer strong inducements for the patron
age of those having sons or wards to educate. For
particulars address WIN. II. BASS, Ridgeway War
rem county, n. c..
June 80, 1854. 45-f
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WILMINGTON MARKET.

GEO I'll. KELLEY, Grocer and Com. Merchant.
Turpentine, soft has declined to 2 IS "a 2 so; vir-
gin So, arriving slowly; spirits turp. selling brisk
at 4Oc, not much on market; tar has declined down
to 50 and scarce coffee, the cargo of 5000 bags
ing prices on a credit of9O days: 10 to % bags lie;
% to so bags 104c; so to rs bags 104c.; rs to 100
bags 104c.; 100 and over Ice. 4 months credit; 2 lbs
off for bags, 2 per ct. discount for cash no sales
will be made less than 10 bags; corn meal scarce
at 81 to 81 % corn very scarce, several cargoes
on the way and will sell at 95e to 81 for cargoes;
-four, super, 81 to $50 from wharf not much de-
mand peas, very scarce, sales l 10; oats dull at
zoe. per bushel provision market some frmer,
hams 124c.; sides and shoulders Toe; hog round
104 to lie; lard III to lie and scarce; salt, no ar
rivals, scarce in stores att Is per sack sugar, n. O.
5 to 54c; C. yellow u to s; crushed 81 to 10c.;
timber scarce, 8 to Is and I6, as to quality.
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MARRIED.

At Wesley Chapel, on the 9th inst, by James
Moore, Esq, Henry r. Sandlin to Miss Mary E.
~Jefreys, daughter Of David Jefreys, Esq, all Of
Granville county.
In Wilmington, on the 4th inst, by the Rev. DR..
Finney, Dir. Geo. W. Groom, to Hiss Martha A. Or
In Caswell county, on the 18th inst, by the Rev.
5. A. Stanield, Mr.. Tazewell Hunt to Hiss Mary
Jefreys, all of Caswell.
In Amherst, Mass, June Z, by the Rev. Chas.
Smith of Boston, Mr. A. c. Lindsey of Yanceyville,
N. c., to Miss Fl. Merrick, of Amherst.
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D. T. LITTLE, R. S.
DaF Pee Dee Star please copy.

The CROPS are seriously injured by the
long drought-and will fall short of at least
a third, and in some parts one-half. For
several days we nave been blessed with
copious and refreshing showers, and if it
does not become too wet, the injury may in
a measure be repaired. Some of the corn
however, is too far gone to be materially
beneftted.-E. City Star.
MONTPELIER, July IL The Vermont State
Temperance Convention to consider the pro-
priety of nominating q Temperance ticket for
Stats ,ofHee Ws, Was T7si jn session 3 To nt t997daYf ! No !, 4,
cations were submitted by both the Wing and
Democratic candidates, which fully endorse
the provisions ofthe Maine Law.
The CHARLOTTE CONVENTIONAL friend
at Charlotte, on the 4th of July, at 10 o'clock
A. M. Robt. E. Troy, Esq. of Robson, was
chosen President, who openedt the meeting
with some excellent remarks. Il. Burr, ir. Of
the Herald, aud Donald MacRae, Of the firm
of J. & D. MacRae & Co., were chosen
Secretaries.
The Convention was opened with PRAYER
Mr.. Steele, OF Richmond, made a very sounc
and Inappropriate speech containing muchstatisti
cal Information and e~vincing a thorough know
louS0 v sFe suuyect. Joslua VI. wright
James Osborne, H. L. Holmes, Esqrs. anC
Others addressed the meeting in a very happy
manner.
A Committee of two was appointed from
each Delegation, to report matter for the &C
ton of the meeting. The Convention adiour
ned till next day alto o'clock. The Delegate
partook of an excellent dinnera at Kerr's Hotel
provided b the hospitable citizens ofCharlotte
At the meeting, on the 9Th, it was Resolves
to establish a Road from Whiteville, Colum
bus Co., through Lumberton, in Robson
Rockingham, in Richmond, Wadescoro,' i
Arson, and Charlotte, in Mecklenburg, t
Jonesboro,' Tennessee.-WIl. Com.
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Of such subjects the testimony Of woman
should be conclusive.
NEW YORK. AUGUST 2, 1852

NEW TURK, hugUsI 2, IoJA,
rs Wrs. Clute, of No. 272 second street, believ-
ing her child, about three years old, to be troubled
with worms, purchased one bottle of DIR. M'Lane's
celebrated Vermifuge, and gave it two tea spoons
full, which had the effect of causing the child to
discharge a large number of worms. The child is
now enjoying good health. We would advise all
parents who may suspect their children to be troub-
led with worms to lose no time, but Immediately
purchase and administer DIR. RLane's celebrated
Vermifuge. 1t will cure. The money will be re-
funded in all cases where it does not give ~satisfac-
ton.
P. S.. DIR. M'Lane's celebrated Vermifuge and
Liver Pills, can now be had at all respectable Drug
Stores in this city. @ Purchasers will please
be careful to ask for, and take none but DR.. NJ
Lanes Vermifuge and Liver Pills. There are 9th.
er Vermifuges and Pills now before the public, bui
all others. in comparison, are worthless. 3
For sale by P. T. PEsCUD, Druggist, Raleigh.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE.

Since OUR LAST issUE.-$1 N. Letter, Gold Hill;
G.. W. Bethea, Little Rock, S. c.; Il. T.. Weather.
ly Winston J. M. Terrell, Fish Dam; c. E. Wright
Oh. Hill Jesse WEIGH, Wake VIM. N. Hicks, Fish
Dam S. H. Averitt, C~astalia; Miss E. S. Bruce
Va; J. P. Smith, B. D Horton, Wadesboro': J
H. Stevenson, Statesville B. A. Woodall, Eleva.
ton; N. Slough, Concord W. T. Guess, West Point
D.. B. Kimball, Nutbush; J. B. Whitaker, Hamil
ton S. LETTERS, Beaufort; J. Allison, W. w. Jordan
Caldwell P. o.; E. A. cox, J. II. Banks, Hav
willie; w. D. Gates, Rock-spring; DR.. f.. r. Free
man, Glover Garden A. II. Merritt, Thos. Whitted
Oh. Hill E N. Fesperman, Union; E. A. Lemmond
Montgomery S. Thos. c. Hines, Suffolk.
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Spirit Of fs' 9gs gBdegB, pmtB Carolina g Temperance a

eA The attempts, in certain quarters, to
make the impression that the Editor Of this
paperhas a political party design in the Re-
form movement in this County, and that he
will not adhere in good faith to the names
proposed for the Legislature and which head
our Editorial columns, are as calumniously
base and Infamous as they are mean and con-
temptible. They would, however. have re-
celved no notice at our hands, but for the op-
portunity to say to the friends of Reform that
we intend to vote for OUR Reform candidates,
and nobody else-and we intend to do all we
can to get every body else to do the m
Wings say Reform democrats will not stand
up to the question while the wings say the
democrats will not. Both are equally false /!
Friends Of Reform, be not gulled and SEE
duced from fealty to our cause by such in
famous resorts-but let US all stand up like
true men, repudiating every body but our own
known and well.tried candidates.
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CLINTON FEMALE INSTITUTE,

THE Fourth Session of this Insti-
tuition will commence on the 7th day of August
next.
The principals now on tour north, for the pur-
pose of purchasing a complete set Of Philosophical,
Chemical and Astronomical Apparatus; also to
make such additions to our present Library as the
Advancement of the pupils require.
We shall thus be enabled to open the next ses-
sion with renewed facilities for imparting knowl-
edge, and such as are possessed by but few ~institu-
tons of the kind in our country.
Fl. A. BIZZELL, Sec'y Board of Trustees.
Clinton. july /. 1854. 45-tf
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VINO DOES NOT FEEL so? Said a gentleman,
to us the other day, l never see a good fellow
and a man Of talent destroying himself by
strong dring, but that l curse the liquor
traffic, and pray for its extirpation. just so,
and what humane man has not felt exactly
the same thing? Who could see a glorious
painting blotted out, and not curse the van
dalism that destroyedit? Whocould witness
the destruction of a noble ship by the furious
elements, without regretting the wreck p
And if these things move US, how could we
be unmoved at the ruin Of a human being?-
How could we calmly contemplate the wreck
ola soul, the destruction ofan immortal mind
! To-Day.
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N o E.

The next Term of the NEW INSTITUTE School
will commence on the 4th Wednesday in Jsly (26th.)
The Term is ten months.
Fees for Half Term IN adrdnce.
Latin and Greek Languages, ......".......$15 90
Pure and mixed Mathematics, ..............12 so
English Grammar, Arithmetic, &c,..-~.-.-.S 90
Elementary Branches" 90
Music, Botany, Drawing, Painting and French, ex-
tras, taught after the first quarter, at the option Of
parents and guardians.
Board, exclusive of lights, per month Sc 90. For
further particulars apply to the Principal.
B. CLEGG
Naw Tnstitute- Tredell coL June % 1874 T44-5t
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BSy We give up a large portion of our
space to day to the use Of Correspondents.
As most Of their favors concern matters that
should be spread before the public without
delay, SO have been obliged to curtail most
Of them in order that all may nave a hearing
in this number of the Age. Weplead the ne
cessitiios Of the case for the liberty we have
taken. We would here say to Correspond.
ents, be as brief as possible in your articles
lengthy ones are not often read, and many
times are denied publication on that account
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P~ETERSBURG MARKET,

By RoWLETT, HARDY & Co., Com. Merchants,
Dealers in Fertilizers, Agricultaral Implements, Dc.
Corn-sales at SOC; cotton-sales prime parcels
81, some holders asking 93c; wheat-the European
accounts pr. steamer Asia received here yesterday,
report a decline in breadstuffs-sale new Wheat
to-day at 1871 q 15Oc as in quality-latter price for
prime, and sales of 5000 bushels has been made on
private terms; Tobacco-the markets. firm and ad-
vancing, with a good demand, Tugs 5 @ 81; COM
mon to fair leaf O. 81; fair to good leafs4 O. III;
good to fine leaf So q Is, no very fine offering.
Julv Is 1894
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Land for sale in Johnston County.

% leigh to Goldsboro'; 1900 acres, with a good
dwelling house and all necessary out houses, 8
barn with stables attached for a large number Of
horses and cattle a eommodious granaTy 46 by
go feet. The upland is equal to any in the vicin-
ity; about 200 acres of fresh fairgrounds, 20 acres
clearedin the last Sore years, are equal ifnot supe-
rior to any in the county. A cropof newly cut uY-
pentine boxes, for six hands. There is also an ap-
pie orchard of 300 trees, choice selection, just be-
ginning to bear, and a peach orchard of 1000 trees,
Of an equally good selection, and a fine nursery
I will also sell a good stock of hogs, sheep, cattle
and horses, wagons, carts, household and kitchen
furniture. Persons wishing to purchase win do
well to call and examine
June 10, "a. T4I-tfl LAZARUS PEARSON.
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North Carolina Book Store.

TTENRY d. TURNER has for sale, the Su-
i'll preme Court Reports, uniform sets or single
volumes. Price reduced.
Iredelrs digest, three volumes,
Swaim's Justice,
North Carolina Form Book,
Also, at greatly reduced prices, in quantities, or
by retail, a complete assortment Of School Books
Blank Books stationary and Fancy Articles Ju-
venile and Toy Books; all the New Publications
as seon as issued the Standard Publications in
every deparement of Literature, Arts and Science
and in every language, Ancient or Modern,
Music Books and Musical Instruments.
Writing Desks of Leather, Rosewood and Mahogany.
Work Boxes, do do and Paper Machie
Walking Canes and Whips, great variety.
Choice Gold Pens in Silver and Gold Cases,
Velociped s, Gigs, Hobby Horses, Barouches,
Wheel Barrows, DC.
va Mathematical Instruments and Thermome-
tiers in great variety,
BOOK BINDING, in every variety, promptly
executed in the neatest manner.
va Select Garden Seeds-every varisty-war-
ranted fresh and good-selected from the most ap-
proved Seedsmen and Gardeners in the Northern
Country.
Raleigh, Feb. 8, 1854. 2sa
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anu famlp d1eekIg Ne6sgaptr.
LuMBERroN. July 4. 1854.

The Convention of the 29th of May last
met according to adjournment. DR.. W. A.
Dick, the former President. being absent,
John Moore, Esq, was called to the chair
FL. f. Pitman the nominee of our last meeting
having declined. the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, viz
That the Sheriff of Robson County be
requested to open boxes at the different
precincts throughout the County, in order
that the sense of the people may be taken or
the question of Reform, or no Reform, at the
ensuing election. W. B. BLAKE, Seen.