Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-22
Lecturers, Districts.

No. l. A. III. Richardson's CoUyTIEs.-Robeson,
Richmond, Moore, Randolph, Davidson, Montgom-
cry, Stanly, Arson, Union, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg,
Catawba, CASTOR, Lincoln, Rutherford, Cleayeland,
Henderson Post Office address of this Lecturer is
" Swift Island P. o., Montgomery County, N. C.
Nc. 2. w. o.. Reds CoUNTIEs.-Person, Caswell,
Orange, Guilford, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Da-
vie, Yadkin, Forsythe, Rowan, Iredell, Alexander,
Wilkes, Caldwell, Mcdowell, Burke. Watauga.-
Post Office of this lecturer sJonesville, Yadkin
Comfy \. G"
ham, Alamance, Cumberland, Bladen, Columbus,
Brunswick, Onslow, Carteret, Jones.
No. Wake, Granville, Warren, Franklin, Nash,
Edgecombe. Being unable to secure the entire time
of any one for this District, Rev. p. w. Archer has
kindly consented to serve it, so far as his clerical du-
ties will allow. His address is Warrenton, where
ne must be consulted concerning all appointments
for him to speak.
No.
Greene, Pitt, Craven, Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrren, Wash
ington.
No. 9. --- - CoUNrIEs.-Ber-
tie, Halifax, Northampton, Wayne, Johnson, Samp-
son, Duplin, New Hanover.
No. Z. Rev. G. W. JoHNsToN's CoUNrIEs.-Cam-
den, Currituck, PasquOtank, Perquimans. Address
Elizabeth city.
No. s. Gates, Camden, Hartford, Martin, Chow
an. We hope to secure the services of Rev. @. II.
Trotman for this District. Address, Mintonsville.
combe, Madison, jackson, Ashe, Haywood, Macon,
1ancey, Cherokee.
FIRST STEP TO RUIN.-'My first step to
ruin,' exclaimed a wretched youth, as he
lay tossing from side to side on the straw
bed in one corner of his prison-house, MY
first step to ruin was going fishing on the
Sabbath. 1 knew it was wrong my moth
er taught me better ; my minister. taught
me better; my master taught me better
my Bible taught me better. l didn't be-
lieve them, but I didn't think it would come
to this. am undone !! I am lost
Perhaps he said, 1t is too pleasant to
be cooped up in church. What harm is
there in taking a stroll into the woods p
What harm in carrying my fshing-tackle
and sitting on the banks to fish?
What harm ? What the harm is that God
is disobeyed, who says, Remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy The moment
a youth determines to have his own way,
choosing his own p~leasure before Gods will
that moment he lets 60 his rudder, his com
pass, his chart; nothing but Gods wore
can guide you safely over the ocean of life
Give that up, and you get bewildered yor
are drifting; you will be lost. = Ald'spdper
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TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION. There will be
q Temperance Celebration at South Rive
Church, on the first day of April. The Broth
ers of all ne%ighboring Divisions, and all 9th
err persons, are invited to attend.
HAB The Elections for Governor and mem
bers of the Legislature of New Hampshire
took place on the 18th inst. The Democrat
candidate for Governor has been elected, bu
by a very meagre majority and the whig
and free-soilers having formed q coalition
have probably secured a majority in the Leg
~islature.
WASHINGTON, March 16.--There is no mis-
taking that a strong disposition exists in Cor
gress to pursue ultra measures towards SpaiI
and the suspension of the neutrality laws
warmly urged. There was great excitemeI
in the House this morning while the matte
, was under consideration.
BsA Mr.. Phelps right to a seat in the [
: S.. Senate, was decided in the negative, by
> vote of II ayes to 26 nays.
, Dear Charles what can be the matter wit
! that poor being? did you see him fall p 9.
; fit of of some kind, my love- Old gent, a
, sisting the fallen lord of creation, and rath,
. plain spoken, grunts forth, Il think it's
tight fit. madam jndging from the quantii
of liquor in him.
:. APLE.-Amongst the numerous stores b
, fore whose doors rise piles of boxes, bales, 81
3 filled with goods, wares and merchandise f
the Spring trade, the Boot and Shoe esta
lishment of Messrs. Drummond & Wyche
: worthy to be noticed. Their supply al
? assortment is as ample and varied as demal
and taste can require, and they merit a lar
q share of the public Electromagnetic. Int.