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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-05-17
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LETTER FROM A LECTURER.
For The SPIRIT of the Aqe.

VI ~ 0Po
Bro. GoRMAN: I hasten to communicate to you
my success as a Temperance Lecturer in Randolph
county. My first address in the county, was deliv-
cred at Oak Grove; we had a good congregation,
and 6-7ths of the voters and all the ladies but one,
and several youths, signed the memorial; contribu-
ton 81 25. Salem-the congregation at this
place was very large after the memorial was cir
culated, it was estimated that at least z -Sths of the
voters had signed it; contribution 81 s.. Ut. Shep-
ard-here [ found a good congregation in waiting,
to whom 1 presented the evils produced by the Lii
quor Traffic and the advantages to be derived from
a Prohibitory Liquor Law. The memorial was then
circulated and every person in the house signed it,
except three one of them was a voter, the other
two were boys contribution 81 25. Hopewen-
here the congregation was rather small, 3-4ths of all
signed the memorial; contribution 81 30. Union
Factory-this is a beautiful village lying on both
sides of Deep River. Ny appointment had been
changed from New Salem to this place a large
congregation assembled in the church, to whom ]
explained the object of my mission, and as many
had previously signed the memorial, we concluded
to test our strength by a rising vote the call being
first made on the friends of the memorial. All the
ladies and nearly all the gentlemen rose to theil
feet. The enemies were then asked to rise, wher
one poor fellow appeared on his feet a genera
cheer and a roar of laughter ensued; contribution
81 81. Randolph church-the congregation wa
not large; IL of all present signed the memorial
contribution So 90. Cedar Falls-here I found
hOlJ AOSPSNIbOAO COhSANS"CAOA 49,
Baptist church; the memorial being circulated, i
was supposed that about Baths signed it; contribu
ton 81 60. Franklinsville-this is one of the lar
gest manufacturing towns in the State. Here
met a tolerably large congregation in the Methods
church after the lecture was delivered, the memo
rial was circulated and nearly every person in tn
congregation signed it; contribution 81 %. Ash
boro'-at this place we had a good turnout, and eve
nv one in the house signed the memorial when circu
lated. Eleazer-here I met for the first time an
thing like a strong opposition; Iwastold that som
ofthe people living in this neighborhoodhad threat
ened to arm themselves for war if the Prohibition
law was passed. This is a common expression use
by the enemies Of a Prohibitory Liquor Law. Ca
any one tell me whom these men are going to fgE
If the law is passed? have visited and spoken
ten places in this county, and as you will see wit
good success; but these ten appointments do NJ
cover more than half of the county. | ought
have had at least two or three weeks for this coul
ty; for it is believed if it was fully canvassed
would give from one thousand to twelve hundre
names to the memorial.
A. H. RICHARDSON.
Swift Island, April %, 1854.
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HALIFAX, May 11.-The steamship Canada ar
rived here last night at IL o'clock, with seven days
later intelligence than that received by the Africa,
having left Liverpool on the 10Th ult.
MARKEfs.-Flour had declined from Cd. to Is.
WheaI Sd. Corn ] to 2s.; cOnsols closed at ST4 a
S7s.; cotton, the lower descriptions ofeotton had
declined one-sixteenth. Fair to good qualities had
advanced from 1-16 to anb.
Nothing decisive received from the seat of war.
Odessa had not been blockaded, nor had Sitistria
been taken. esd
Some fighting occurred on the Russians withdraw
ing from Kalafat.
A Russian decree has been issued, which allows
the English and French vessels six weeks from the
18th of April to escape from the Black Sea and
six weeks from the 18th inst, to leave the Baltic.
Ports. All neutral flags are to be respected.
~ On Saturday last, the examination Of
witnesses before Chief Justice NASH. on the
charge against Wills Hester of negro steal
ing. was completed. Hester was committed
for trial at the next September Term of the
Superior Court for this county.-HiUs. Rec.
The Hon. Daniel M. Barringer, late Min
lister to Spain. arrived at New York on the
steamer Pacific from Liverpool.
IN~TEMPERANcE IN WISCONSIN. To the dis
grace of the canine race, a drunken dog made
his appearance a few days ago in the streets
of Milwaukee. The Democrat says that he
dCGoO pF6Gty MuCA DIS JULIET lOlhS W WHSn III
a similar state. He made very good rail
fence for a few minutes, and then lay down
by the side of a wood-pile.'
NEBRAsKA.-Few persons have any idea Of
the extent of this territory. It's boundary is
three thousand miles in length; its area five
hundred thousand square miles, and it vii
form twelve States each as large as Ohio.
p= Samuel j. Crosset, of Orange county
N. c., sold his crop of tobacco in DanVille
few days ago, for the following prices best
per hundred, $26; seconds $14; lngs S.
Rev. George Mcneil, recent pastor of tn
Presbyterian Church at A~sheboro', has receives
and accepted a call to Washington, in thi
State. He will his pastoral labor
in this new field oflabor some time during tn
ensuing Fall.-NOrh CGrOliniGn.
THE EPISCOPAL CoNvENTIoN.-The Cor
%vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
for the Diocese Of North Carolina, will be bel
this year at Wilmington, commencing 0
Wednesday the 18th Of May.
Wade Hampton, Esqr., is said to be tn
largest STAKEHOLDER in the United States. hi
slaves numbering some 5000.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE,

SINCE LAST IssUE.-$1 each, Miss Elizabeth Man.
gum, Wake; H. B. S. Pitt, Octavius Atkinson, Spar
ia c. B. Champion, Va; w. J. Lawrence, Tarboro
W. Paylor, ST., Olive Hill w. D. Dowd, Carthage
Miss Rachel Fowler, Sampson; Q. Savage, Duplin
T. A. James, Iredel; W. S. Hatton, Caldwell A
Clark, Arson; B. f. Mutt, Surry; G. Mizell, Wind
sor; T. D. Wheeler, Guilford D.. Leak, German.
ton; j. D. johnson, Lisbon; Levi Heath, Pink Hill
R. W. Hamlin, Halifax J. G.. Mccain, Swift Island
Jasper Wilson, Newton T. A. Cooley, Brunswick
w. w. Williamson, Sampson; 81 J. B. Sherrod
Murfreesboro Sc ]. H. Kinyoun, Yadkin; SO E
R. Fowler, Yanceyville So A. Y. Herring, Gin
ton ST D. L. Mcmillan, Bladen; 50 Henry Carr
Sampson; 81 w. F. Spencer, Edgecombe. [Othe
receipts should be announced this week, but ar
crowded ont
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Corporation Proceedings.
RALEIGH. MAY 6. 1854

ANAAG1NAS A-NJ $3.50
Regular meeting of Board of Commission
ers held this evening present
VIM. d. Haywood Esq, lntendant Mes
srs. E. Smith, C. B. Root, WIN. II. Mckee,
/. Proctor, Commissioners
The proceedings Of the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
A Petition from a large number of the
citiz,ns was read, asking the Board to recon
mend some suitable person to the County
Court of Wake as a Flour Inspector.
And, after interchange of opinion, it was
laid on the table until the next meeting.
On motion, the sum Of two dollars was re-
funded to M. b. Register, it being an over
charge of Taxes for 1853.
On motion, Willis Scott and Lewis Peck,
Esqs., were recommended to the County
Court of Wake as suitable persons as Auc-
~tioneers for the city.
An account of Willis Byrd for forty eight
dollars was presented and allowed.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the City Consta-
bles were instructed to employ hands an d
have all the ~cisterns filled with water.
DR.. VIM. H. Mckee offered the following
ordinance, which was adopted
BE 1t ordained by the Board Of Commits.
sioners of the city of Raleigh, and 1t as hereby
ordained 6y the authority of the same, Thai
!, any person or persons, who shall remove Of
cause to be removed any sand from the streets
or loan or clay from any square or lot belong
: ing to the city of Raleigh, either within or be
l yOnd the corporation, shall, for each offence
j. be fined the sum of. four dollars And l. it shall
Q be the duty Of the officers of the city to repor
to the Mayor Immediately any infringement o
this ordinance, and he shall issue his warran
g and cause the offender to appear before him
n and, on conviction, the above fine of $4 sha
h be paid, with all costs which may attend tn
same.
No further business arising, the Board az
h iourned. j, CHRISTOPHERS, elk.
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At q meeting of the members of Fidelity
Division, Northampton Co. N. c., the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED 1st, That the different Divisions
of the Sons of Temperance Of this District be
requested to unite with US in petitioning the
Committee on the appointment of Lecturers,
to procure where they can a Lecturer for Dis
trict No. 6.
End, That a copy of this resolution be for.
warded to the Spirit of the Age, for publ
cation, and a response from the other Divis-
ions requested through the same channel i'm.
mediately.
Margaretsville, May 9th, 1854.
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COLUMNS. May II, 1854.

COLUMBUS, May II, 1854.
/ am grati6ed to state that the question of
tho Book Concern before the General Confer
ence, was most amicably and unanimously
settled on yesterday, by determining upon
the establishment Of q Publication and Print
ing House within the bounds Of the NJ. +.
Church, South. The resolution, to this eff
feet, was earnestly and ably debated for q
week one party conteEdlng that q proper
sense Of the respect due to the connection it.
self, and the interests Of the Church, deman-
ded it at their hands. Another portion con-
tended for the present Agency system, hav-
ing the Publishing done at old established
houses, had worked well books in large
numbers and on cheap terms, had been, and
could continue to be thus procured there
fore, economy dictated its continuance. On
yesterday Rev. DR.. w. A. Smith, of Virginia,
offered some resolutions as q substitute for
the one under consideration, differing mainly
in detail, viz The one proposed simply in
general terms thatthe Committee hitherto ap-
pointed on this subject, be instructed by the
General Conference to make their report to
the OBJECT that n Book Concern proper should
be established in the South. The substitute
proposed that the Committee be instructed
TO the same effect, and then went on in de-
tail to throw around it such safeguards
and restrictions as to secure the publication
Of books on rs economical terms hereafter as
heretofore, and prevent embarrassments tC
the Concern by %imprudent or reckless man
agement. Tho substitute was accepted by
the movers Of the original resolution, after
u verbal alteration, and they were adopted
by the Conference without q dissenting voice
We have never attended q deliberatiy,
body, civil or ecclesiastical, and heard
subject discussed with so much warmth, feel
ing and %earnestness, without there belni
some bitter accrimoniousness exhibited o
one side or the other. But it gives us niue
pleasure to say that, for seven days this sui
iect was discussed, by some twenty member
each debatant maintaining his views wit
firmness and force ~ofargument, yet we hear
not the first ungenerous remark, uncharlti
bic impatation, or unkind alluSion-au wa
conducted in a heightened, chivalrous, chri
tian manner-showing that they were deep
imbued with the spirit of their Master NJ
who led them in the end to wise and harm
Nous conclusions. The interests of Il
Church. high and holy as they are, will n
suffer in the hands Of such men.
There has nothing else of special intere
yet transpired. l notice the reception al
reference Of several Memorials from Cha
lotte, asking that territory to be transferr
To the North Carolina Conference.
/ shall leave for home very soon now, 81
will not be much behind the reception of IL
letter.
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Swift Island, April %, 1854.
SPARTA, Edgecombe CO., Nav 8, 18

SPARTA, Edgecombe CO., May 8, 1854.
A negro man by the name Of Sam, belong
ing to Mrs. Martha Belcher was drowned
the other day in a state of intoxication.-
The day before his death he was so drunk
that he fell III the river, but some of the hands
hauled him in and saved him. The next
morning his employer undertook to whip
him for taking a leetle too much of the good
creature. The fellow jumped in the river
and sank in a watery grave. He was no
doubt under the influence of the liquor he
had taken the day before, and perhaps had
taken some that morning.
Now Mr.. Editor, if we had our prohibito-
~ law I think it would work better than the
employers remedy, which he undertook tc
apply to Sam. l understand that his EN-.
ployer will have to pay the value of the ne.
gro, which will not be less than one thousand
dollars. So much for whiskey's doings.
PUTNAM.
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AFACT WORTH KNOWING. 1t should be
borne in mind that we have pursued a course entire
ly different from the usual mode, in bringing our
medicines to the notice of physicians. The recipes
ofStabler's anodyne cherry expectoranta and diarrhea
cordial have been made known confdentiaily, to
upwards of five hundred medical men, every one
of whom recommend them as highly efficient re-
NEEDLES. The Expectorant has been pronounced
by them to be an excellent remedy in all cases of
Coughs, Colds, Group, Bronchitis, Asthma, and
diseases of the Lungs and Throat generally. The
Diarrhoa Cordial has also received their unqualified
praise as a remedy for diseases of the bowels, both
in children and adults and the many cures thai
these good medicines have effected, prove the
physicians opinion well founded. They should bt
keptin every family, ready for instant use when
occasion may require. See descriptive pamphlets
to be had gratis of the agents. Price of each, onl.
so cents, or six bottles fer 81 so.
For sale in Raleigh, by P. F. PESCUD
and Merchants generally. 37-2
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North Carolina Book Store.

ENRY D. TURNER has for sale, the -Su-
IL preme Court Reports, uniform sets or single
volumes. Price reduced.
IredelPs 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 L 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, &c.
Va Mathematics instruments and Thermome-
tiers in great variety,
BOOK BINDING, in every variety, promptly
executed in the neatest manner.
va Select Garden Seeds-eyery variety-war-
ranted fresh and gOod-seleeted from the most ap-
proved Seedsmen and Gardeners in the Northern
Country.
Raleigh, Feb. s, 1854. % If
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Rev. W. O. Reds Appointments.

tits my purpose to spend one week in each coun-
ty of the District which / have been appointed to
labor in; and as the friends of Temperance are
much more competent to select the points at which /
am to address the people, l shall merely designate
the first day L shall be in each county, leaving them
to arrange the places and make the appointments
for one week from the date given, including the day
mentioned, and have such appointments made known
in the best way they may deem advisable. The fol-
lowing programme will show the order in which I
shall canvass my District;
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DEATHS.

In April last in Stokes county, Mr.. VIM. A. No
bin. lie was a young man of promise. Danbury
Division passed highly complimentary resolutions
upon the character of the deceased.
In Kinston, Lenoir county, on the 1st of May,
Mrs. Ann Eliza, wife of DR.. Lewis n. Miller, and
daughter Of Col. n. Wilson, near Danville, Va,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-05-17
MARRIED.

In this city on Thursday evening last, by Rev.
W. E. Pel, Mr.. ". C. Parker to Miss Mary Ellenor,
daughter of the late Alex. Campbell, decd.
In Heokerton, Green county, n. c., on the 4th
inst, by Rev. F. Powell, W. 7. Dixon, Esq, te Miss
Susan A. Harper, daughter of James Harper, Esq.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-05-17
Goldsborough Female College.

FTNHIS Institution commences its second session
under the new organization, on the LIST day Of
May, and will close the last day Of November, 1854.
Rev'd James III. Brent, A. B. President, with .
full and competent faculty. SO 90 per session
half payable in advance viii cover the entire ex-
pense for Tuition and Board in the Collegiate course,
and 500 will entitle to the full course and all the
ornamental branches. $50 will eoverthe expenses
for Board and Tuition in the Primary Department.
Ornamental branches extra at the usual charge.
The Board of Stockholders have taken greatpains
in procuring facilities for giving a thorough educa-
ton, and solicit a liberal share of patronage. Stu
dents received at any time.
For further information address the President Of
the Faculty, or the subscriber.
WM. K. LANE,
Prest. Board Stockholders.
May 1st, "a. T 36-f.
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ST. Peters Church, Rome, will
date $4,000 persons Milan Cathedral, 1000:
St. Pau's, Rome, $4,000; st. PauPs, Lon
don, $4,000; ST. Petronia, Bologna, $4,000 !
st. Sophia's Constantinople, $4,000; Flor
ence Cathedral, q, 0OO Notre Dame, 81 1000
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~
Ex-PREs1DENT FILLMoRE.-We hal the
pleasure of travelling with this gentleman
from Goldsboro' to Weldon, and were much
pleased with his bland and afable manners,
and his noble, intellectual caste of counte-
nance. While in conversation with him, a
despatch was handed us from our worthy
Mayor, w. D. HAYwooD, Esq, extending a
pressing invitation, in the name of the citi-
zens of Raleigh, to visit our beautiful City.
On reading the note Of invitation, Mr.. Fill
more desired as to assure our citizens of his
extreme anxiety to comply with their wish
that Raleigh and other places in the interior
had been all along in the programo e of his
tour-but on the day previous. Mr.. Kenneday
ibis travelling companion, late Secretary of
the Navy under Mr.. FL had received a tel
egraphic despatch, demanding his immediate
and speedy return home and therefore
they were deprived the privilege and high
pleasure they had promised themselves by a
visit to the Metropolis of the good old State.
AT every stopping place on the Road, large
numbers Of our people came in and were
presented to the distinguished visitors. We
were much pleased with the cordial saluta
tons and congratulations between them and
Ex.Gov. Branch, Of this State. Every where
urgent solicitations were given them to spend
a day or two with them. Mr.. Fillmore spok,
of his visit South as of the most pleasant ant
gratifying character.
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North Carolina Bookstore.
Raleigh, May 18th, 1854. 81
SELLING AT COST.
DEAnV NAnU mr. nHHTNn

SELLING AT COST.
READY MADE CLOTHING.
TNHE subscriber having determined to uitkeep-
il ing Ready Made Clothing, offer the remainder
of their Spring and Summer stock at 10 per cent
above cost.
Blue, Black and Brown Cloth Coats,
Brown, Grass and Fancy Linen coats,
Black Alpaca and Broad cloth do
Black Doeskin and Fancy cashmere Pants,
Fancy cottonade and Union Pants.
Black Satin and Fancy Silk Vests,
Buff, White and Fancy Marseil.es Vest,
Shirts, collars, DC, &c.
The above goods are of the latest styles, well
made call and buy cheap.
EVANS &COOKE.
ALSO, on hand q good assortmentof Spring and
Summer staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Hats, Boots,
shoes, &c, which will be sold cheap.
EVANS s. COOKE.
Raleigh, Nav 5th, 1854. 80
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STILL THEY COME.

I OBBLS City Mess Pork 5 bbls extra Cider
1OVinegar 2 boxes of double refined Loaf Sugar ;
100 bags of table salt, TO bbls extra prime n. o.
molasses, which is no humbug and if you viii call
and examine, you will find it so. Low for cash at
GEO. II. KELLEY'S.
Wilmington, APril27, 20.
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Rev. A. H. Richardson's Appointments
Fourth Of July.

A meeting of the citizens of Raleigh win be held
at the City Hall, on Saturday afternoon next, the
goth inst, at 4 O'Clock, to make the usual arrange
ments for the proper celebration of the approach
ing Anniversary of American Independence.
WIN. d. HAYWOOD, Intendant.
May 18th, 1854. 37-lt
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WILLIAMS &
WHOLESALE ANDRETAIL DRUGGISTS
RALEIGH. n. G..

RALEIGH, N. G.
A RE NOW IN RECEIPT OF THEIR SPRING
IA and Summer supplics-making thelargest and
most extensive sto ok ofMedicines, Chemicals, Paints,
Oils, Dyestufs, Window Glass, Putty, Varnishes,
Perfumery, &C., which they have ever had the plea
sure to offer the citizens of Raleigh and surround
ing country, and which they viii dispose of at the
lowest market prices.
Physicians, Country Merchants, Builders, Pain
tiers, Planters and others will find it to their interest
to give them a call before making .heir purchases.
White Lead.-4000 lbs. of superior White Lead
in store and for sale.
Oils! oils 1000 Calls, Linseed, Cotton Seed
Machine and Tanners Oils for sale at the Drug Store
Oregon Peas.-A Small Supply in Store and for
sale.
Prime Chewing Tobacco. Jones' Premium, pride
of Virginia, Rock Candy Extra Dan River, and
their popular brands in store, and for sale.
Saratoga Water. A Large Supply just to hand
at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
April 9th, 1854. So
InEBATES IN CONTENTTON-Proeeedings
and Debates of the Convention of North Car
DINA, called to amend the Constitution of the State,
which assembled at Raleigh, June 4th, 1885. To
which are s~ubjoined the Convention act and the O.
mendments to the Constitution, together with the
votes Of the People.
A few copies (only) of the above work remaining
unsoId. II. d. TURNER, NJ C. Bookstore.
Raleigh, May j, 1854. 36-ti