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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25

Tar MEkAF is made sad at the daily re-
hearsal of profanity. Even little boys have
learned to swear as stoutly as the most de-
PRAYED wretch Where do they learn pro-
family? Can it be that our sacred homes are
becoming schools Of VICE. Has it become
fashionable for mothers to gather the little
ones together at the hearthside and teach
them how to swear? No! The corrupting
fountain is in our midst-the legalized dram
shop. This is the great high school of vice
where men graduate in all that is degrading
and brutal. Day and night a hot tide is
belched up from the legalized pit, and it goes
seething and blighting through every living
artery of society. The obscene jest, the vul-
gar song and the horrid oath are eagerly
caught as they conn up from the hot lungs
of the ~maddened horde, by young men, and
even little boys r~eiterate the burthen of the
damning vocabulary The poison of the
dramshop fingers not within its own dingy
walls. Like a burning lava tide it rolls out
from its blackened crater, and spreads over
fields and homes to wither and destroy the
brightest and best of earth.
The seed of corruption is, in this way,
sown, and a bitter harvest is ripening. Every
town and village has its crowd of boys whc
make the evenings vocal with their merri
ment. Almost every own and village has
its dramshop too. What is to become of the
boys? They will soon be men. Their char
acters are being formed, and being formed a
the threshold of the rum pit! Need we won
der then that boys of ten and twelve car
swear as bravely as a pirate? What are tx
be the consequences +? Can the seed thu,
sown bring forth good fruit? 1t cannot
Some of the little boys, around whose hear
a fond mothers affections are linked, and OF
whose cheek a mothers kiss has a THOUSAND
times been pressed, will one day stand in tn
felon's place and bear a felon's shame. Th
dramshop is the worlds greatest curse; tn
exhaustless fountain from whence flow woe
misery, tears, bitterness, death and blood
great people will yet grid themselve
for the conflict and turn back the burnin
tide. =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25
CHAPTER III.

1t was a very cheerful comfortable room
into which we would have our readers look
the evening after Miss ATOMS reception of
her friends letter. 1t was but the middle
of September and the weather had contin-
ued exceedingly fine, yet upon this evening
a slight chilly rain had set in which rem
dered the little fire glowing In the crate
the very picture of luxurious home COM
fort. Mary had been fitting busily about
the room dropping n curtain to the floor;
shaking out and arranging more gracefully
the sweeping folds of another-replacing
music and Understanding about vases
settling their fragrant contents more beau
tifully, &c, &C., bat all these little name
less duties were completed aud she stood
silently a moment with lips slightly parted
and cheeks a-glow, glancing around the
apartment as if to doubly assure herself
that her pleasant task was at an end. The
turn Of a bolt, a step in the hall, and a mo-
ment after Mr.. Alton entered. Mary
sprang to meet him, passed her hand cares
singly over his coat and through his hair,
to satisfy herself hat he had been protec
ted from the rain, then gently pushed hin
in his huge arm chair that had been wheel
ed up to the fire aud rang for a servant t.
take his boots. Mr.. Alton smiled hal
-archly, but made no remark until he haC
thrust his feet into his soft slippers anC
settled himself more luxuriously in his seat
then he exclaimed-'this is very comfor
table, child, but you are really spelling me
making me out such a baby-sending rub
bers aud umbrella for so slight a rain an
having a FIRE kindled for an evening lk
this
sStill you say it is comfortable, Father
TO be sure, my darling, as is everythin
else since you came homo. ! half doubte
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25
The Memorials.

We have been several times asked-"What
is to be done with the Memorials after sigma
lures have been procured to whom are they
to be sent ?" To all such we would simply
say-the best and surest way is, to hand or
send them to the members of the Legislature
from their respective counties. No member,
whatever may be his personal views relative
to the matter, will decline presenting a re-
spectful memorial from his constituents to
the General Assembly. Let this, then, be
considered as agreed upon, and every one
having a Memorial in his hands, either give
it to a Representative from his county before
he leaves for Raleigh; or if this be omitted,
let it be sent on to him after he shall gel
here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25

Cards, Charter, and all matters containing
any portion of the private ceremonies and
transactions of the Division, together with
the Record Books containing the proceedings
thereof, l~egitimately revert to the Grand Di-
vision upon said surrender or forfeiture, and
nothing else. Which report Of the COMMITTEES
was unanimously concurred in by the Grand
Division.
The following were elected as Representa-
tives to the National Division, to meet in
Charleston, South Caroliha,. on the first
Wednesday in June, 1855, viz:
Pc W. P.'s D. 2. Weir,
J. III. Enniss,
S. w. Whiting,
Luke Blackmer,
Charles E. Deems,
T. q. WA. John White,
Ct. w. Patriarch, Daniels. Hill.
G. w. Associate, John @. DsCarteret
Other brethren were eligible to e~Ieetion as
Representatives, having served as G. W.P.
or G. w. A., bat not having been returned
with credentials as Representatives 70 this
session Of the Grand Division, it was decided
they could not beeIected as Representatives
from this Grand Division.
The sum Of $50 was appropriated to de-
fray the expenses of cur Representative to
the Nationa6 Division.
A motioato loeate the sessions of tie q
D. permanently at Raleigh, was made anG
lost.
1t was then unanimously agreed to holC
the next annual session of this Grand Divis
ion in the town of Charlotte.
Rev. C. F. Deems, L. Blackmer, Esq, an,
Prof. Sterling, were appointed to deliver AID
dresses in Charlotte, at the next session of tn
Grand Divisions.
The following Resolution was presented
ResolUed, That there be appointed a Con
mittee of seven to memorabilia the next sesi
sion of the Legislature of North Carolina, I
enact a law, giving the privilege to the "
tiers in each School or other District, to SO
whether intoxicating liquors shall be sol
in any quantities, in said District.
This resolution was debated at much lengi
and with considerable hope and animatio
with, however little difference of opinio
and was finally adopted with but one or ty
dissenting votes.
After the passage of the usual vote
thanks to the Officers also to the citizens
Raleigh who had Hospitality entertain
members of the Grand Division, an adjoul
ment was made to the Town of Charlotte,
the 18th Tuesday in October, 1855.
Tie Grand Division convened on Mond
night the 18th and adjourned on Thursd
night the 10Th, and was one of the most agr
able meetings we have ever had. That 81
it of true fraternal concord and harmo
which should ever characterize our or,
; brotherhood, marked all its deliberations
and we can but believe that from it an
:. pulse will go out that shall thrill and stir
latent energy of our membership and v
: prove greatly promotive of all the intere
: of our Order and of the temperance cal
generally.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25

er go home, she murmured, and leave Miss
Odell until another day, am really SO wea-
ried and SO much excited; but then it is best
to know the wefst at once to recognize the
whole force against which have to combat;
so on the whole | will strive and sustain my
self a little longex. for she would think it
s-tranGathat all Asarst visits had been re-
turns IA the same day except hers.
To B E CONTINUED.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25

Cooley for November has been received
from the pnblisher, L. A. Cooley, Philadel-
phia. It is a pleasant, gossiping sort of
Magazine for the Ladies-and is entirely
free from Objectionable politics and isms, and
upon the whole, a pleasant handbook Of the
fashions and elegant feminine Improvements,
to which it is mainly devoted, and for which
it is priced by the fair sex.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25
RALEIGH, q. O.
Wednesday, October IS, 1854.
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiving their papers Nth a red mark,
are thereby notified that an four ooeeks from the re-
ceipt of the yfqst number thus m1rked, their sub
scription gears siH expire and unless renewed
,oithin that tiae, the paper aoiU be discontinaed.-
This rule 0ilI be inferi6ly adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25
nsE Our time has been so thoroue

pP Our time has been so thoroughly oc-
cupied during the past week, in attendance
upon the Grand Division, State Fair, &C.,
that we have not been able to bestow our
usual attention to this number of our paper.
We had not time to examine the proof sheets
of the outer form, and must therefore beg
the indulgence of our readers for any errors
they NAV detect.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25

W- Mr.. Chas. II. Thompson, Jeweller,
has fitted up ar. establishment on Fayetteville
Street, in very handsome style. See his ad-
vertisement in to-day's paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25

-SNow.-In parts of Worcester county Mas
sachusetts, Oct. 10, snow fell to the depth of
three inches. In many localities in New
Hampshire, on Sunday, it showed freely.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25

RALEIGH AND CASTOR RoAD.-We learn
that the Directors of this Road, in session
here on Monday, declared a dividend of six
per cent. for the last twelve months. The
gross receipts for the past year amounted to
about SITS, 900. We are g~ratiied to record
this evidence of the prosperity of this impor-
tant work.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-01
The Past.

How wild and dim this life appears,
One long, deep, heavy sigh,
When DER our eyes. hall closed IN tears,
The image: f former years
Are family sluering by
And still forgotten while they GO
iS, on the Sca-beach, wave on wave
DissolveS al once in snow.
The amhH- clouds one moment ilr'
Then, like dream, are gone
Though beautiful the moonbcams play
Ca the lakes boso ON, bright as they.
And the soul intensely loves their stay,
Soon as the radiance meliS away
We scarce believe ii Shone,
Heaven airs amid the harp-StrinSS dwell,
And VIC wish they ne eT may fade;
They cease, and the soul is a silent cell
Where music never PLAYED
Dream follows dream thro lifelong light hours
Each lovelicr than the last,
But. ere the breath of morning-fiowcrs,
That gorgeous world flies past.
Aud many a sweet. angelic cheek,
Whose smile of love and lonfncsS slcaE,
Glides by us on This earth
While in Il day we can not tell
Where shoue the face we loved So well,
In sadness, or in milth, Fret. NtiSol
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-01
More of the Effects of Division.

MAucu CHUNK, Aug. ID, 1851.
DEAR SIR-As | came to the county OF
Carbon soon after its separation from
Northampton, thought it proper, before
answering your inquiries, to submit them
to older residents, and those having held
offices, both before and since the Division.
Having consulted the present Sheriff, Pro
thonotary, Registers and others, now reply
according to the best information l can
obtain.
l. When the county Of Carbon was set
off from Northampton 1879 the Lchigh
Company gave large Stone Store, IN this
Borough, with the land, free; the cost OF
fitting it up for a Court House, building a
County Jail, &c, have not been able to
ascertain. This was destroyed by fire in
1919. and new Court House, Jail, Jail
Yard, Jailor's House, and County Offices,
erected on the same site, completed in 1871,
at a cost of about SIS, 900. The expenses
have all been paid by Tax, except think
the Legislature exoncratcd the County OF
her quota of Stale Tax one year, on
account of the destructive Fire. They are
entirely "suilicient for the wants OF tic
county," and will be for years to come.
.. The County Taxes are now "a mills
on the dollar-about the same they were
generally before the Division; but Wh'i'
the people were paying for the Court House.
they were as high as 5 mills. The County
Buildings are now paid fora Bridge cos
ting IS, 900, built last year, Is also pa,'
for-and the last debt Of any magnitude
against the County, (except ono for closins
m an odious Turnpike, now in law,) vii
be paid, am informed, this week
3. There is no desire to be set back !.
Northampton; such proposition ~o"l
not receive the approval OF one IN a hu1
=, drea Nor is there any wish, in North
amr'on, " have II g"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-01
A Matter to be Understood.

There is Misunderstanding somewher
on the road, and we are glad that man
OF our correspondents have written to u
upon the matter We shall clear til
) mark and make things plumb.
This is "free country" A democra
cy is essentially free. 1t must be so, o
1T is democracy in sham-purely so. l
Is free from the exercise of religious opin
ions, for the full play of matters of con
science, for civil and social privileges
Here all may worship God as suits them
No one has right to say word against
it, If he does he infringes upon right by
a wrong; and law which We protes,
against as much fast, and earnestly as any
body.
Now, we wish it explicitly understood
that We do not wage war on the Roman
Catholic religion, as a religion. God for
bid. Let who will kneel at its altar, breathe
its incense, chant its praises, listen to its
doctrines, pay for its support. He has a
right TO such a course, and We will not in
tcrfcrc one hair. But here is the point
the gigantic issue. We give it battle
when it becomes a PoLITICAL INsTRU-
MENT. When we assert as We do in our
platform-"War to the hilt Oh Romanism"
we mean it to be taken us opposing that
faith when it puts on potiticoi front. 1t
is ROMAN CATHOLIC PoLITIcS, that We
contend is an immense evil Otherwise
we have nothing to do with that church.
We have no fighting to do with the Roman
Catholic Religion By itself, and separated
from other issues But when it overstcrs
lis legitimate field,when it rudcly and law
lessly grasps the sceptre Of State, and
would make a State thing of it, We protest
against and wage war upon it We will
20 as far as any one in protecting Roman
in their worship. We have con-
lernned as sternly as any one, the vandal
acts which have destroyed and mutilated
their temples of worship. We shall con-
tinue to 90 SO. Let them kneel before
God as they will-always providing it is
in reason and dccencY, which the good
sense of all men can decide
Further than this: We are just as much
opposed to Protestants, in any of their nul- I.
faTsgS jfaTi9ns powers making politics religious
without offending heaven and injuring hu-
man affairs. Therefore we say to Protes-
tants, as well as to Roman Catholics-wor-
ship as and where you please, but touch
not religion with political hands
Palsied be the arm, and throbless the
heart that does it. Are We understood
We hope so.-Bost0n kao,c Nothi"J.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-01

who extorted money for the execution 0
his own legal contract but these New
Berlin new Court House wire-worker
agreed that if he would swear up to thei
mark, they would whitcwash him ant
grant him absolution, and at the SAINT
time visit his iniquities upon two of tht
best men in the county-Messrs. Gundy
and Eyre, both Railroad men.
The attemp. of New Berlin to spring +,
new Court House Debt upon the Comfy
had in the mean time matured plan fol
its Division. 1t had long been known and
complained Of that the County Seat was
very inconvenient and burdensome to the
great body of the people Of the county,
as entirely out of the way of trade and
public business. The people argued that
now would be a suitable time to have the
County Buildings more convenient to them
in every point of view, provided it could
be done with little expense That there
must be q new Court House built in New
Berlin soon, if the county is not divided,
nobody denies; that the cost of the same
will fall wholly on the County, every body
admits and that two-thirds of the people
are in favor of Division if it can be done
without taxing them, will stake my word
But the New Berlin men say, the people
will be bardened with County Taxes, if a
division is effected The Lewisburg and
Selinsgroye men say, if division take place
and the majority Of the people vote the
County Seats to those two places, they will
put up the public buildings without one
cent Of cost to the county The New Ber-
lin men say, beware they will promise,
Dut will not bind themselves to DO so.
Now the people are hcsitating. They
lon't know what to do Their feelings,
heir interests, are for Division, but they
ear the cost. Therefore propose a plan
o TEST this matter fairly, fully and hon
stly, and that is this, viz.
Let ten or twenty responsible men Of
4ewisburr, the same of selinsgrove, the
anne Of Frceburg, or Middleburg, or Milf
inburg, come out in written and sealed
ledge to this effect, viz awe the under
igned do hereby agree that in case Union
ounty is divided, and majority of the
oters of each new county decides in favor
f locating the Seat of Justice at
3 bat apPfosid Tf xd 81 81 tfrt tsr tug fsGf- 81
hat We will erect all the public buildings
or said county, at our own expense, with
ut assessing one dollar on said county
or said purpose And let the same
lumber Of the people Of New Berlin give
bond, as aforesaid, that in case the
oun.y is not divided, they will put up
,ourt House at their own expense.
Let this be done, and then let US have
his question disposed Of this fall beyond
Ioubt or disputc.-These are not the views
f a KNOW NOTHING.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-01
For the Lewisburg Chronicle
Division Question-a Test.

OiVlSiCn QueSCiGn-a Test.
Mr.. .EDIToR-Being a close observer of
political parties and men for the last few
years, and at the same time conservative
on most Of the local questions now agitat-
ing Union county, l will with your per-
mission express my thoughts upon some
of the questions in dispute.
And first, your readers are well aware,
that at the time the Susquehanna Railroad
question was first agitated in this county,
the people Of New Berlin, without dis
tinction Of party, held public meetings,
and published communications in all their
papers, recommending and urging the
County Commissioners to subscribe stock;
and an, Charles Merrill, Esq, at the Conven-
was through the influence of these men,
that the Commissioners were persuaded to
subscribe the S200,000-an act which l
believe was all wrong, and always con
demned in my own mind. Some time
after this, few demagogues attempted to
make political capital out Of their own
project, and called an " Indignation Met
ing." | was not present at this meeting,
but have it from reliable sources that
there was "indignation" en- two sides
the one dcnouncing the Subscription and
the Whig Commissioners, and justifying
the Democratic Governor and Legislature
for passing an act giving the Commission
ers the power to subscribe stock; and the
other justifying the Commissioners in
what they had done, but denouncing the
Governor and Legislature for passing an
act delegaiing such power. This latter
party was headed by our present Congress
man, Mr.. Middleswarth, who am Informed
made a speech at that meeting, stating
that the Commissioners had acted in good
faith, and done what they and he thought
would be benefit to the County, and
urged the people to submit to and sustain
the action Of the Commissioners At the
election then at hand, the people did so,
and taught those demagogues a lesson
they will remember
About this this time, the people of New
Berlin got an idea into their heads that
to repair the Court House would be bchirc
the times, and they sent petition up tl
, the Grand Jury for fine new Court House
f at the expense of the County.* This wa
, opposed by some of the friends of the Rail
, road on the Jury, and defeated. The new
! Court House men then commenced tampc
| ring with the Commissioners to preven
, them from carrying out the plighted faitl
of the County by signing the Bonds. II
S this also they failed, and when they foun'
< they would get no new Court House the.
f swore vengeance on the Railroad men
4 and knowing the material Geo, HeimbacI
c was composed of, they commenced cooking
C M their "brbery' prosecutions. Now
is evident, that if any one is guilty IN tn
S transaction alleged, it is the sworn Office
.Thc following is the language OF the leat
= ing paper of New Berlin al that time
;, rrom the Now Berlin Star 1883.
Y .I-nion county is sadly behind the majorii
, orbcr eis,cr counties. in the Beauty and Col
ycniencc Of her Public Buildings. SOME
d ,hc citizens or,he county feel this very sensbl
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-01
O. N.WORDEN, PRINTER.
The LeWisburg Chronicle.
Az 1SpEPENpEST FAMILY JOURNAL,
Issued on Eriaay Mornings, at LcrtsCa5y
Iroi0D county, Pennsylvania.

TERNS-sl 80 per year, for cash actually in aiyanr'
<l5 if paid within three months: 500 II ral Ni!n'u
year $50 if not pail before the year expires cts ir
u single number.
ADVERTISEMENTS handsomely inserted 81 % cL"la . r.
s,uara one week - cents each subsequent l'is'''''
n year Two Squares 81 for six mouths - inr a y'r.
uT-.,n.ilr advertisements not eNtecih cue l'"' -
-alnmn 80 a wear Half squares. half price Yearly
ADVERTISEMENTS half SQUARE 90 cents per iihelN
i;nas 10 siuare long primer, 10 hrcvi'r l. n"nparei
p;..outinuqnces optional with the Publisher when all
aucs are not paid; and Interest all accounts due
Communications solicited topics Of general Interest
not within the range party scrtarian contest All
letters postpaid, accompanied ty the name anu
address of the writer, receive attention Bs-fhosc
relating exclusively the Editorial Department to he
Ii-.ctri 10 HENRY C. IiirKoE Esl E0r-and those
business matters to o. Y. WURDIN, !Uhith"r.
The MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH is locate! in the Office
u, the ClTaqcl. and arrangements are made TO obtain
News from the last in advance of the Malls
Connected with the Office ample materials for most
kinds ofJOB PRINTING, which will Ice executed with
neatncss and de- patch and On reasonable terms
.Ohce Market luare, north sit, second story sd
tcOr above the Posi- once.
o. Y. wCRDET, Proprietor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-01

4. The general interests of the two
counties, socially, morally, and politically
have been benefited by the separation
this is the uniform testimony of all l have
consulted on the subject.
Yours, &c. S. II. TAYLOR.
Mr.. o. ~ Uortlen.
EBThc writer Of the above il a Yer
monter, has farm in Susquchanna coun-
ty, but works at his trade (printing) in
Mauch Chunk. We believe him to be an
entirely competent and disinterosted wit
ness. Carbon and Northampton have a
mountain barrier between them, broken
by the valley of the Lehigh. During the
ten years of its independent existence, the
new county of Carbon has about doubled
in wealth and population, yet its whole
valuation is evca nop less than hoIf that
of Union. Yet that people have expended
for County Buildings, $4,000, by direct
7aratio", and are perfectly satisfied that
they are benefited by the outlay. And
why? Because Mauch Chunk is A BUsI-
NESS CENTER, and the saving of Time
(" Time is Money ")-pays 20 per cent.
interest on the capital invested in Court
buildings.
The plan for dividing Union county is
however still more favorable to the Tax
Payers, for it contemplates having County I
Seats on the avenues of trade and travel, |
md that without any expense to the Tax
ayers except in the way of voluntary
!