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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-02
roR THE SPIRIT oF THE AGE.

The liquor traffic proved to be a Curse.
Mr.. EDITOR The following singular
circumstance was related to me few weeks
ago while travelling in the County of Chat
ham. And as to the truth of it, | reckon
there can be no doubt, as [ suppose there
are hundreds yet living who can testify as
to the facts, and who were perhaps present
at the time.
It occurred under the Ministry of the
Rev Moses Brock, formerly travelling
Minister of the N. G. Conference, and who
is known by thousands in the State, and
who is yet living and was member of the
late General Conference. The circumstance
was this. While he was presiding Elder in
the n. G. Conference, he had a Camp meet
ing appointed and commenced in Chatham
County. Perhaps about the second day af-
ter the Camp meeting commenced man
came upon the Camp ground with a cart of
liquor, and commenced retailing, and it
was not long until several persons were in
toxicated, and were staggering about over
the encampment, and thereby caused such
disorder and confusion that they were COM
PEELED to break up and bring the Camp
meeting to close, perhaps about the 3rd
day after it commenced. But before they
were dismissed they united in prayer, the
presiding Elder prayed earnestly for the
man who came upon the encampment and
was retailing ardent spirits that if there
was any mercy for him that the Lord would
spare him, but that if there was no mercy
for him, that he might take him away out
of the world from doing any more harm,
and that his body might be seized with a
strange disease and that he might die with
it, in order that the people might be con.
vinced that the business in which he was
engaged was curse, and that the frowns
f Vas Sd aE fnfdtgR AG ARqn rt it ebs WaetiRg
Camp ground, and the liquor seller was pre-.
pairing to leave also, and sure enough he
was seized with strange disease, pain
in one of his fingers, and with that strange
disease he died in short time, perhaps il
48 hours
Now is this not sufficient proof that the
frowns of God are resting upon the liquor
traffic, for recollect that this prayer was
that the man might be taken and die with
d oCIduS0 ulSedSe, UG OUeT Htut H6 L 6OpN
might be convinced or knov that 1T was {
curse In the face of all this then will mer
be in favor of its longer continuance, or car
any man (let alone professor of religion,
90 to the ballot box with clear conscience
and vote for men for the Legisl 'ture whC
are in favor of continuing the traffic, il
preference to men who are opposed to it
There is but two sides to this question
which is agitating the Country, right anc
wrong side, and in the case above related
we know what the will of the Lord is, an,
on which side He is, and men should re
collect also, that the Lord hath said whose
ever is not for me is against me, and agail
that for all these things God will bring u
into judgment. Who can say then b
word or action that they are in favor of cor
tinuing the traffic. H. ?. W.
New Institute, N. G. July Is, 1854.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-02
For THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
What sort of Bipeds are they?

We saw man enter one of those splen-
did gilded, marbled and mirrored tempta-
ton establishments, and the keeper of it
gave him to drink wine, and he received it,
and went forth to mingle with his fellow-men
in the pursuit of business and pleasure. As
he passed on, his brain became heated and
bis nerves powerfully stimulated by the wine,
and in the heat of excitement his soverwrought
and excessively exquisite pride and sensibil-
ity were touched by fancied insult. And
the man who by one edrink of wine. had been
raised from one ordinary individual to king
in his own estimation, was inhamed to mad.
ness, stretched forth his hand and smote the
fancied offender and his blow was unto death
The one whom he had slain was husband
and father The widow and fatherless chill
dren thrown on the charities Of a cold and
selfish world, were forced from the restrain
ing influences of home, and the domestic ant
social circle, and borne upon the chillin!
stream Of worldly charity darkened by tn
frowns of avarice, We're forced down fear
full declivity into the dark valley of de
pravity and debasement, and each one pur
suing his favorite road to vice and ruin, cam
in contact with others, who were swep
by united influences downward and down
ward, until their combined depravity an
wretchedness, which originated in one drin
of wine, became of such appalling magnitud
that benevolence shrinks from contemplatin
and mind from grasping it. In looking VI
on these men Of good moral character VIII
at the present day are upheld by law in th
destruction of purity and innocence we hav
experienced mixed emotions which it woul
be difficult to analise or describe. We fe'
pity for the man who, knowing no high'
incentive to action than sordid gain, for
paltry sum, relinquishes all the delights
clear conscience. all the ennobling asplr
tons of we'll directed ambition, and all Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-02
OSIN A HEART.
BY DAVID W. bartlett.

The following simple sketch l found the
other day while looking with mournful in.
terest over the papers Of deceased friend.
It will explain itself, but the reader may
feel enough interest in its author to wish 10
know his fate; he died few weeks since
and slumbers now beneath the sods of his
native valley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-02

Come with me into my little room, my
friend, and | will show you how once lost
heart! You start, and well you may, for
a guileless, human heart is priceless treas
ure when possessed-and when once lost
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-12
Sts m arnfmg.

Away! the moor Is dark beneath the moon; ~
Rapid clouds have drunk the last pale beam Of even
Away the gathering winds will call the darkness soon,
And obscurest midnight shroud the serene lights o
Heaven fJfz6;. t
Pause not the time Is past every voice cries aAway
Tempt not with one last glance thy friends ungentie
mood [stay
Thy lovers eye all glazed and cold dares mot entrea thy
Duty and dereetion call thee back to solitude.
Away, away to thy ssd and silent home; sf
Pour bitter tears on its desolated hearth;
Watch the dim shades like ghosts they go and come
And conplieate strange webs Of melancholy mirth
The leaves Of wasted Autumn woods shall gleam about
thy head
The bloom of dewy Spring shall lie beneath thy feet
But thy soul or this world must fade in the
binds the dead [thou may meet
Ere mornings smile mdnight's frown peace and
The Of midnight possess their own repose
For the weary winds silent the moon is in the
deep, ~
Some respite to its turbulence resting Ocean knows
All things that move, and TOLL and breathe have theil
appointed sleep. o
Fen thou mayst in the grave find rest but till the
$& shadows flee Eto thee erewhile
Which that house, and heath, and garden made deaI
Thy repentance and remembrance and deep musings
not free .,..a..ss sasg,s g5l3 E5s [smile
From the music Of voices and the light of one sweet
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-12
A MEXICAN CRYSTAL PALACE, -For

A MEXICAN CRYSTAL PALACE. j For
IN THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS
B TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ADhurTANcE, will be the price
aSiiss ADMISSIONS Of
at tn rss has s m @
patstiou and viii ana place few weeks gxSoa
valuable Western e%ps
m q hem " hm % M q
workmanship Many choice stauss besides.
g Of fs 81 q
p.ss ssa s9s. s %s % % fEpE PAT RaH
NNETYTWo FEET in eireumrsno and J. A estimated rSm the
SAND YEARS OLD has been deposited the Crystal Palace
Altogether, the Crystal Palace eneees a.hs moment
. q Of an d n can
0aa a esss o Music in attendance
Paase every Morning s9d a
ussfa and Saaa6s pteosry Tsl a have
the p sS
me Seen tGe crya pa!aee
sssE On Tsss.aPs Dels5 4,
tie Crystal during closing day
e he as d s h
esssats% within year
after the adiudEed most excellent as aforesaid.
FIVE MEDALS costing One Hundred Dollars eaoh
their equivalent plate cash. preferred the
Original Works completed since the ohe Crya Palace
and exhibited therein aforesaid shall worthy
such distinction after the excellent sieresaid
ables and most that selected
shall appointed critically several articles exhibited,
and the prizes mentioned The Directors shall proceed
early practicable select such Jury Jurors hope be able
appointments the
The Association will in their discretion Me Dpo
the Exhibitors Inventors Of such articles
sufficient to entle them to such distinction.
All articles which deemed worthy of place this Grand
position Of the Words Industry admitted WITHOUT
ANY CHARGE WHATEVER TO EXHIBITORS.
An efficient Police and and the
utmost care used protecting articles exhibited but the Assoca
on disclams accountability for damage Euch articles
ALI Umbrellas stand the
As the Crystal Palace Bonded Warehouse visitors be
med packages Of outof the building
No Checks given and s same Ticket
myl3f P. T. BkRNUh, President.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-12
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ROUTE from Bufno and Niagara Falls via
ST. The forming he Exprssa and
United States MalIne % oswego Cape vn Mon
and Montreal with Atlantic Lawrence Railroad aud st
and Champlain Railroad for Portland Mountains,
Boston New York
- = Time-94 hours to Montreal & F 9.5
BAY STATE Capt Ledyard NEW YORK Chapman.
ogdenburgh connecting with the River sieasra pang
Of the Thousand Rapids tie beautiful
Lawrence by daylight and Moutreal
next day in time for the Quebec boats.
Passengers leaving Buffalo o'clock
leaving o'clock have four hou Niagara
O'Clock train Of from Buffalo the
Buffalo, tOgdensbng at half
leave immedately arriving at Boston at hs O'clock
'An' '''' THE UNITED STATES MAIL LINE.
Seames ONTARIO. Captain Throop, CATARACT
NORTHERNER, Captain Ckds daily SaturdAys
cepted oeook
Clayton, Brokys oedemug connecting
passing the
Meeting ogdensburgh ior Houses Point
Burlington Boston, with the Express Train Of Cara Oswego
Buffalo daily By
gers pleasure viewing Brock Monument neenson Heights
Wire Suspension Bridge and The
past giving full -four
Falls IL O'Clock Train of Cars Buffalo
time for the same boa passing all the oanhd Islands
light changing tho splendid
Steamers proceed Montreal through
rushing dashg waters Of the noble ST. lawrence arriving
O'clock the same ds IN lime 1or The
the American Line built
comfort having all the equipments for
with spacious and beautiful uppc cabin the
Of the boat.
e Passengers procure Tickets information Office,
opposite Rufalo and Niagara Falls Railroad Depot.
w Offices in Cataract House and International Heel Niagara
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EDUCATION.
OF LOUIsIANA-LAW DI

UNIVERSITY OF LOU1SIANA-LAW DE-
" PARTMENTThs Lectures in this Department. will
the second MONDAY Of November continue
porian branches OF the Civil Common Constitutional and Iten
onal Law well Equity Jurisprudence and Practice. Lectures
will be delivered by Professors
Those by Professor McCalsb will treat Of zs.-
Admiralty and Maritime Law embracing the rights and obga
tions Of Masters other
General AvsIags Salvage Civil and Military Ma,asrs
Services in Building, Repairing and Supplying Ships.
9 International Law embracing the Law Ps and the Practice
Of Prize Courts the Absolute Rights Of Satee their pacific and
g. The Jurisdiction Of the Of the United embracing
the Original and Appellate Jusdcion Of the Supreme and Circuit
Revenue and Prize and Instance Courts Admiralty.
Those by Professor Rande1f Hunt will embrace
J. Commercial Law rstea to Mercantile Persons Mercantile
Property and Contracts and Mercantile Remeds They will
Of Bills Exchange Promissory Shipping
and Contracts with Carriers
and Conveyance General sh Of Freight
o nnd Average Salvage and of Sale Guarantees Liens
and Stoppsgs n TranstG-
The Criminal and Practice of Criminal
on.
g.. The Las of Evidence. t
Those by Professor johnson will embrace
The Common Law and Equity jurisprudence and Practice and
Pleading in Civil Csseg Common Law, 't't
2. Constitutional Law.
Those by Professor Roselirs will ....
l. The Civil Code of LouDns Roman Span
h French LAWS. Critical
Supreme Courl of the State.
Land Titles whether derived from England span
United States.
The Degree Of Bachelor of Laws will be conferred
tnly who shall
after having read twelve months the
ehch dollars;
Eve dollars, and ten dollars for the diploma.
must be addressed to the Dean the Faculty
New Orleans.
anil 7tawddwtd c. RoSELiUs Dean Of the Faculty.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-12

NJ BENJAMIN WATKINS, of Gbon, Mississippi, Architect
Engineer and Bridge Bnder notice that he will the %
s the Ohio the Hudson, other River the United States
with BRIDGES reasonable terms ready cash
He will erect Sesuppoftng or IRON PER
MANENT BRIDGES The above Bridges will be
pended either fom TIMBER Brick Ston Cast Wrought
Towers locations either Strap ron Wre
Cham Cables He span the Potomac Washington City the
East Riverfrom New Yorkt Brooklyn Nillar
son River from West Pointto the Eastern shoreF - ~
Cable was suspended during tbs Revolutionary A
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-12

o,,u..., r,o Week Days From IA. M. to 81 Pm.
off"f HOURS Sundays and Holidays: From to II A
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w ENTUCKY MILITARY INSTITUTE, di-
ree.ed by BOARD OF VISITORS appointed the State,
Faculty.
The of study that usually Taught Colleges with
the addition OF extended Mshematc Science
and 1heoretc and Practical Engineering.
buildings Of the Institute have been entirely reed during the
and the heating them
ted which have rendered the Institute unequaed health
and agreeabusss ofresene Il
onghnesu instruction and strictnea government.
The eighth annual will Monday
bsr 1854 Entire dollars
geon's fee ~ e1tra,) payable in advance.
Address the Superintendent county,
Ky,n or the undersigned. P. DUDLEY,
1ylS I'm President of the Board
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SUNDRIES-Landing from ship Heber--
~ 500 boxes No Fire Crackers.
50 bbls Crushed and Powdered Sugars.
25 bo1es Loaf do, .-....
500 Cassia. ~ '"f
+ 50 packets Java Coffee. ... .I ...-... ,.- ..s -g
loo boxes John D. Leas' Soap
l. IS half bbls Split Peas. 4.i-lr
9a00 resms Straw Paper, for sale by ...i-.
s5 A. D. GRIEFF & CO, 40 and 80 Old Leye
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-12

ECRET ETDlSEASES--Off 81 Gustomhouse
~ sireet between Royal and Bourbon srests-DR JAMES
would call attention who
the above
its fom that they obtain certain safe and
speedy the oercuy Basa Cbebs other
Poisonous Drug from three without incenye
nence ofnewy discovered Remedies which only be
from himself and trial they Dc not .set cure
zens all the Unon the have
effected which ncure by celebrated
Since Dr. James Remedesn this city the
rons that have the Of these Remedies
produced whahe have ELECTED perfect
cue order that the afflicted avail themselves OF these
newly truly provdenta discoveries Dr. has located perma
CustohouPe
served. f- Office hours rom1 AN 10 PM feblS lylp
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pAlsn or WILLIAM ALEXANDER j. KENNY
No. I5,s23
pY VIRTUE of a writ of feri facias to me di-
reced by the Hon L. u aepnie First Justice nj the Peace
the Parish Orleans will proceed sell Public Auction WE'D
NESDAY September 18Th 1854 10 O'Clock the premises
Kenny defendant Mepomene aeet Dyade street Mar
ket the contents of Grocery Store seized the above suit
Terms-Cash. ISL j. ].H0PPE, Constable.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-24
For the Journal.


Meeting OF the Wilmington Chamber or commerce
At a special meeting of the Chamber OF Commerce
held on Saturday, 18Th inst. the following fesoiu'
tons were offered by Geo. Houston ESQ., and unanl-
mously adopted
Resolue9 That the Wilmington Chamber OF CommeLce
heard with lively satisfaction of the late just ana oe
raj action of the Senate United States IN the passage
nv that body of bin for the improvement OF the CP
Fear Bar. -:-...1r
Resoved That the thanks of this Chamber are emnent
due and are hereby gratefully rendered, to the HON eo
Badger for his Jealous, consistent untirlng ana emce
ahoTs in behalf of the commercial interests of this town.
and especially in behalf of that great and WORK oil
Improvement
RESOLVED That the Secretary be instructed to eommun
cate to Mr. Badger copy of the foregoing resolutions
The following, offered by A. j. DeRosset' Esq
were also unanimously adopted
RESOLVED That the Wilmin gton Chamber of Commerce
viewing the improvement of the Cape Fear Bar as measure
of vital Importance the commercial interests OF TINS to%I
and State await with anxious soicude the acton Oh he
House of Representatives upon the Senate Dill making a
appropriation for that work. H.
Resolved, That immediate Represents tge, non
VIM S. Ashe, the nte community OF wilmington
are indebted many valuable services and contdIng II
his zeal fidelity and ability look to his efficient actor
now as best reliance for the success OF that pora
measure.
BsotUed That Secretary be instructed to communl
cate to Mr. Ashe a copy of the foregoing resolutions
| By order OF the Chamber the foregoing resolution
were directed to be published in the papers OF tn
town. GEO. DAVIS,
/ Secretary VII. Cham. Com.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-24
Death of Hon. Robert Strange.

A letter from Fayetteville conveys the painful in
telligence of the death of Hon. Judge Strange,
which took place on the morningof sunday, the 10Th
inst at his residence, Fayetteville
Few public men will be more sincerely regretted,
and none more deservedly. An able lawyer-an ac-
tive and useful citizen--a noble and whole-souled
gentleman,-hs death will leave a blank-a feeling
OF loss in the public mind, which will not pass
away WHILE TO his more immediate friends and rela-
tiyes it is bereavement of character too deep for
expression.
Some ADLER pen than ours-some one better ac-
quanted with Judge Stranges will no doubt
do justice to his character and history public man
We can but regret his loss.
Judge Strange native of Virginia, but reno,
we'd to this State at early age, where he success
lively filled many of the most important stations in the
gift of the people, among the rest Judge of the Supe
ror Court United States Senator, Solicitor, etc He
was Solicitor of this Judicial Circuit at the time O
his death. He was about sixty years of age.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-24
Fom the Fayetteville Observer
Death Of the Hon. Robert Strange

The dread messenger has again visited our commu
nifty, and has struck down most distinguished ct-
zen. The Hon. ROBERT STRANGE breathed his last at
o'clock on yesterday morning, after long illness,
the first symptoms of which were manifested about
six months ago. For about four months mast his
has been regarded as critical and for six weeks but
little hope of his recovery has been entertained
Within the latter period he had several slight attacks
of paralysis the last Of which, Just week before he
died, deprived him of speech, though not of perfect
consciousness OF all that going around as was
manifested by intelligent answers, by signs to every
question or remark made to him, up TO a few honrs
before his death. He bore his sufernps with GREAT
patience, and contemplated his approaching end with
calm confidence, which could only spring from be-
lief that he had made his peace with God. He died
IN the communion OF the Episcopal Church.
Judge Strange a native of Virginia. and was
IN the 58th year of his age. He removed to this
place in 1915, before he was of age He very soon
took prominent stand here; was repeatedly sent to
the Legislature; then elected Judge of the ST.
perior Courts; next Senator in Congress- and has
recently since his resignation of those distinguished
olces, and his return to the Bar been Solicitor for
the State tor this Judicial Circuit. He was ENGAGED
IN most extensive and lucrative practice-superior
IN both respects to that of any Lawyer in this part of
the State, 1t not of the whole State. He pursued his
Profession, as he pursued every object in life with
holiness, frankness and indefatigabe zeal and an
ability, rarely equalled. Ee led life of great intel
lcctual labor for besides the amount Of LEGAL hu
sness which crowded upon him. he wrote with re-
markabIe facility upon all Subjects poetry and prose
he faa many noble and generous qualities, which at
tached to him large circle of friends His nolitics
were not ours but we respected his for we felt well
assured that they were based upon what he esteemed
immuable principles of right and wrong, with M
alloy of sordid motives. and with mingiing of un
kindness towards those who differed from him. We
deplore his loss as that of personal friend bosn
table and noble spirited gentleman, public spirited
citizen an officer without fear and without renroarh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-24
Supreme Court.

Opinions have been delivered in the following cases
since our last:
By NASH, c. J. In White " Costin from Chowan,
affirming the alignment Also in Spruill v. Life In
surance Company, from Washington judgment re-
versed and judgment here for plaintiff. Also in carp
carp. in equity, from Johnston Diminishing the APP
peal at defendants costs.
By PEARSON, J. In Moye v May, in equity, from
Pitt dsmssing the petition with costs Also in Bland
v. Whitfield from Martin, awarding a venire de nOuo
Also, in Hart in equity, V. Rosser, from Richmond,
directing reference. Also, in American Bible So
ciety v. Executors of Hollister, dismissing the bill
with costs
By BATTLE. J. In Dozier V. Gregory, from Pas
quotank, directing trial-the Court holding that
the action may be sustained on the second Count
Also, in State v Brown, from Randolph affirming the
order Also, in den dem, Copeland v. Sauls, affirm
ing the judgment. Also, in Moore V. Percy, from
Chowan, awarding Uenire de novo.-Roleigh Star.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL most shocking accident oc-
Cured at the Steam Circular Saw Mill of Mr. J. H.
Thompson, in Davidson County, on Saturday last
resulting in the nstantane death of Mr. Richmond
Swicegood. Mr.. Swicegood was attending to the
Mill, and at the moment of the accident stand
ing near the 1t is supposed the wind blew his
apron, which was made OF strong tow cloth, within
the range of the saw teeth by which his body was
jerked down with great force between the and
the end of the stock which then approaching he
His and neck were brought in contact
with it, cut off below the elbow, and
the other laid open lengthwise and his head COM
pletely severed from his body. No word groan
instant.
So far as we can learn Mr.. Swcegood was an in
dustrous and honest man. He has left wife and
other friends to mourn his sudden removal from time
to eternity.
Several persons were present at the time of the &C
cldent, and witnesses to the deporable acct
dent, but were unable 10 render assistance,
| Salisbury WatchmGn Of the 18th.