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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-02
Gammnnifatia
For THE Sp1Rrr OF THE AGE.

H 1Oh 1h6 0F1hAT VI The AOEs
Mr.: EDIToR:-As a Temperance man, /
most solemhly enter my protest against the
manoeuverihgs of the two political parties in
our County, and especially in our City, in
trying to draw off votes from the Temper
ance ticket. The game that is being played
is calculated to decrease the number of votes
which otherwise would be cast for the Tenn
perance eandidates-from S. Hines Whita-
ker, the champion of the Temperance cause
the chaste, eloquent and forcibie speaker
the man too, that has consented to sacrifice
his personal ease and private interest, to
plead the cause of virtue and suffering hui
manity, as well as Of Temperance and Re-
form. The man whose forcible and pathetic
appeals have touched the finest chords of the
human heart-even of the liquorites them
selves Will the friends of Reform suffer
themselves to be drawn off to vote for the
liquor Candidates 2 or to mix up the name
of s. Hines Whitaker with those ofthe treat
ing candidates ? If so, we would cry out,
Oil shame, where is thy blushl There is
no good reason at all why the friends of Re-
form should commingle with the lisuorocracy.
For they nave a ticket in every sense worthy
Of their support, composed of men competent
and true.
Take care, brother Temperance men, the
%liquorites will laugh in their sleeves to see
how nicely they have shaved you off on both
sides yes, down to a point And then, how
can you stand erect on Temperance ground
after the election 2 No, swear, if necessary,
that you will never desert your candidates,
nor fly your banners.
Then let every temperance man come right
square up to the work, and vote the Temper
ance Ticket in the face of day-and once and
forever shame the tongue that will dare to
say that "the Temperance men will not
stick to their principles and candidates."
Don't forget that we are battling for the
good of coming generations. If true to your
cause, the cause of all mankind" thou
sands will arise up and call you blessed but
if recreant to your principles, they will curse
you as traitors"
1t may be, that victory may not perch
upon your banner in this contest, but you
will, you must succeed in the next campaign.
The accursed traffic Of ardent spirits mast, Il
a0iU be driven from our borders.
Then, let the friends of Reform remain firm
and unAinchingly meet the foe in the pres
ent struggle-and at least, form a nucleus
around which hundreds more may unite
when the chains of party shall be riven, ant
good and well-meaning citizens throw int
the scale of Temperance and Reform theil
united influence.
Let Action, ACTION, then, be the watch
word, and let each and every true friend d.
his duty on the day of election. B.
Raleigh, July 26, 1854.
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For the Spirit Of lie Aue

Mr.. EDITOR: In a recent issue of your 1
most excellent paper, | noticed a c~ommunica-
ton over the signature of 'Temperantia,'
calling the attention of the public to Nash |
and her candidates.
In the communication of Temperantia,'
injustice has been done the citizens of Nash
county. You will bear in mind, however,
that he lives contiguous to the Old Fields
of Nash, and seems to be we'll acquainted
with the foul.mouthed suckers that hang a
round Taylor's grocery as stated in his ar
ticle. Of them / know but little but with
the other portions of the county | am pretty
we'll acquainted, and find the people very
generally to be kind, hospitable and SOBER,
at least as much SO as any county around.
From 'Temperantia's' statements and de-
nunciations of the honorable candidates now
before the people of Nash, a stranger might
suppose that they were destitute of both de-
cency and responsibility, to which point l
would respectfully call the attention of all
those who may have seen the charges against
them. DR.. Drake, candidate for the Senate,
is a gentleman of the highest responsibility,
one of the best Physicians in our State, a
gentleman of wealth and influence, has a
lovely, intelligent and educated family, well
qualified for, and moving in the very first
circles of society a family of which any
man in the State might be proud. Col. Bry-
ant, candidate for the Commons, is also a
gentleman of high moral worth, occupying
an elevated position in society, and has an
! intelligent, refined and lovely little family.
Mr.. Battle, also a candidate for the Com
9 mons, is a young gentleman of high stand
ing, good order of talents, full of life ard
. animation, and f~rst-rate on the stump.
But, Mr.. Editor, / must confess that these
Q gentlemen, our candidates, have not yet, en-
: tirely abandoned the practice of setting out
the social glass in their canvass, and the
only apology 1 feel prepared to make fol
s them now is, that our good old Sheriff has
b failed to discharge his duty in publishing the
8 law on treating, and urged on him SO forcibly
in the Statutes of our State. But by the
. time old gentleman gets through the granC
h jury and the hands of the Judge next Fall,
hope he will try and be more faithful to hi
i trust in future.
Our candidates are in favor of temperance
and stand pledged to represent the wishes o
their constituents. They are advocates f1
the right Of instruction. So, sir, l am sur
they have taken a high and honorable stand
IS and they will no doubt vote for any bill tina
does not conflict with the constitution of on
State. Yours truly,
VERITAS PREVALENT.
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with even crocodile tears in their eyes, for
the protection of this old established system
of peddling out indulgences and crime,
which would be a disgrace to the dark ages
of the world.
The liquor traffic IS a usurper, opposing and
denying all righteous governmental author
ity yet our Legislature processes to be a
christian Legislature, and TO be governed by
christian principles. These great champions
for moral suasion and advocates for temper
ance, are pleading that the people are not
ready for a prohibitory lawi When will they
get ready? When a stream dries up its
fountain-when sin destroys itself, and when
the devil ceases to become a roaring lion,
and ceases to 90 about seeking whom he may
devour? How are we to exercise moral sua-
sion over that class of the community who
are the active agents in producing the evils
of intemperance? They never go to church
or place themselves within the range ofmoral
influence. All their moral feelings have long
since been crucifed and peddled out for
dimes. Our candidates who are now canvas
sing the several counties in the State, pro-
Tossing to be friendly to the Temperance
cause, and lauding the Sons of Temperance
for their noble MISUNDERSTANDING them
to diligence and perseverance, are doing
more to injure the success of temperance
than all the drunkards in North Carolina
They plead for temperance-oppose all leg
islative enactment, and take a little of the
creter to show what temperance MEANS
Many of these gentlemen are worthy men,
but are undecided, trying to carry water on
othshoulders, and afraid of their popularity
Let the temperance cause gain the ascendant
cy, and we shall have candidates enough who
will be ready to cry out "me and Betty
ls1IaI L lo1- TL-z1 - Il
be the guardians of public good, are assn.
must account at the bar of God and then
own consciences.
A great many of the citizens of Alamanct
are signing the Memorial, many of whom
belong to no temperance association. They
are convinced of the necessity of some chang,
in the license law, and some enactment t.
put down the miserable traffic. The friendl
of temperance contributed to the support O
their Lecturer as follows Cane Creek Fac
tory, the Division of Sons, $l8 Richlant
So Mt. Hermon 81 20; Haw Creek Schoo
House, the Division of Sons IS Hawfeld
So Union Church Sc 20; Cross Road
81 % Graham 81 25 Chestnut Ridge, il
Orange Is cents whole amount $42 65.
The view that temperance men take Of tn
consequence of the traffic in intoxicatin
drinks, is no fanaticism. 1t is the sober
solemn fact, demonstrated by daily observe
ton. In view of these things, how can
christian Legislature turn a deaf ear to a
the calls of suffering humanity? the calls Z
the church-the calls of the sober, indus
trious public-the calls of the rising genera
ton, and the cries and tears Of broken hear
ed women and hungry starving children
God has spoken He caused His words to
written in a book-the Bible. What is
God, cannot be overturned by men. Let a
take heed how they fight against God.
III. T. WEATHERLY.
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a. FARM
HzfzlA AND FAMILY RESIDENCE FOR SALE
In Person County, N. c..

MILL be sold at Public Auction on the premi-
W ses, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the
Goth day of August next, the tract CT land late the
residence of Maj. Isham Edwards, deceased, con-
tanning between six and seven hundred acres, lying
on the waters of Hyco, six miles northwest from
Roxboro', and twelve miles southeast from Milton.
There is not a more valuable tract of land in said
county, agreeable to the quantity of acres it con-
tains. 1t Is well adapted to the culture of corn,
wheat, and tobacco; there is sufficient cleared land
upon said tract to work ten or twelve hands to adj
vantage, a considerable portion of which is fresh
land, under good fence and in a high state of cult
vation. There is on said land a large two-story
dweIling-house, store and lumber house, cotton-gin,
granary, ice-house, tobacco barns, and all other me-
cessary out houses for a family. 1t is a good stand
for carrying on the mercantile business, being situa-
ted in the most wealthy portion of said county. It
is well watered and a healthy and handsome situa-
ton. There are three good manufacturing mills
within two miles of this place. Possession will be
given Immediately so far as may be necessary for
seeding purposes, and full possession given on or
before the 18th December next.
Also at the same time and place three other tracts
will be sold, lying Immediately in the same neigh
borhood, the first containing about 200 acres called
the Sycamore tract the second containing about
100 acres called the Southern tract; and the third
containing about 120 acres called the Carver tract.
The foregoing lands viii be sold on a credit of
one, two, and three years, the purchaser giving
bonds with approved security, bearing interest from
day of sale. Interest to be annually paid up on each
bond. S. NJ. DICKINS.
agent for heirs Of Lsham EdsCards, decd.
July 20, 1854. 4S-4t
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Tribute of Respect.

HEsPERIAN HALL, Normal College, ". c.,
July 18th, 1854.
At q meeting of the Hesperian Society, the fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, learning that our beloved and lamen-
ted friend and fellow member, G. s. Matthews, who
was a short time since compelled to leave College
by i'll health, has been, in the All-wise and mystic
rious Providence of God removed from the stage of
action Literature thereby losing a studious votary,
the church an exemplary member and ourselves a
beloved friend and companion therefore,
/. RESOLVED, That while we bow with submission
to the dispensation of a wise and merciful ProVi-
dence by which he has been taken away, as a soci-
ely we would recordin being bereaved of one, who
when with us, was a prominent and useful member.
2. That we are by his early death admonished of
the uncertainty of the tenor by which we hold our
lives, and the necessity of timely preparation for
a blessed Immortality.
3. That we sincerely sympathise with his rela-
tives and friends in their bereavement, and for their
consolation bear our testimony that, by the evidence
of his life, sanctifed by that hope he obtained a.
mong US, they sorrow not even as those who have
no hope
4. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the
family of the deceased, and to the Weekly Message,
Spirit of the Age, Wilmington Journal and Herald,
for publication.
= J. D. PEELER,
L. H. CARTER, Com.
O. W. CARR,
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, J. D. PEELER,
L. H. CARTER,
o. W. CARR,

Teophilos Div, s. of T., Murfreesboro', ". C.
WHEREAS, The all-wise disposer of events, by a
dark and inscrutable dispensation ofhis Providence
has been pleased to consign to a premature grave,
the Rev. J. S. Reynoldson, a member of this Divis-
ion: therefore,
L. RESOLVED, That in common with the friends of
humanity throughout the land, in whose behalf the
noblest efforts of his useful life were ever earnestly
employed, we deeply deplore his untimely end, and
fain would pay our humble tribute to his memory.
2. That in his death the cause of temperance has
lost an able advocate, the cause of humanity an ar
dent friend, and the cause of religion an earnest
and faithful expounder of its truths.
3. That we tender our heartfelt coincidence to the
family and friends of our lamented brother in their
recent sad bereavem ent.
a. That we wear, for thirty days, the usual badge
Of mourning, and that a copy of the foregoing res
~olutions be published in the Murfreesboro' Gazette,
and the Raleigh, Richmond and Petersburg papers.
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FOR SALE.

A VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE IN THE
IA TOWN OF OXFORD, N. C.-The undersign-
ed, wishing to move to a more Southern climate,
will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, by way of
public auction, on Tuesday, 1.-THE 5tn) of Septem-
Der Court week, his House and Lot, situate 200
yards from the Court House, and about equi-dis-
tant from the Male and Female Schools, both of
which, are in a very fourishing condition.
The lot contains between two and three acres
upon which is a nell finished d,OeUing house, hav-
ing seven rooms besides the ~basement and with a
slight exception, is equal to an entirely new one.
All necessary out-houses are appended, and in the
YARD is a well OF superior water.
The situation in every respect, is a very pleas
ant one, being high and dry, and decidedly the
most retired and quiet within the town. The sale
will be made upon the premises.
At the same time, he will sell $50 acres of land
within two miles of town of which enough has
been cleared to work 6 or s hands to advantage
about 100 acres are in original growth, and so in
pines, with an abundant supply of excellent tim
Der; and in the estimation of good judges, the
whole of the uncleared land win produce good To-
bacco.
Persons wishing to- purchase, are invited to ex-
anime the premises. Terms of sale: Six months
credit, purchasers entering into bonds bearing in
terest from the date, negotiable and payable at
Bank, if the undersigned shall so desire.
JAMES NJ. WIGGINS.
Oxford, N. c.. ,JT1v "a 1884 40 o.
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North Carolina Book Store.

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Also, at greatly reduced prices, in Quantities, or
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as seon as issued the Standard Publications IN
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Music Books and Musical Instruments.
Writing Desks of Leather, Rosewood and Mahogany.
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va Mathematical Instruments and Thermoma.
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R aleigh, Feb. 8, 1884. 23tf
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For the Spirit of the Age.
Lecturers Report.

It is expected of an ambassador that he
should give some report of his success on his
return. My mission in Alamance county
was in the whole a pleasant one. / found
many strong Temperance friends, some enc
mics, and some hating between the two
The community are disposed, generally, to
admit the evils of intemperance and the i'm
positions practiced on the public by the mis-
cradle traffic in ardent spirits. Some portions
Of the county are strongly in favor of a pro-
hibitory law, believing it to be the only
means of %suppressing the evil.
Some portions of this county are much in
tested with the quart system of traffic among
the lower classes, free negroes and slave
population. The slaves are much injured
and a great deal of theft is going on. A
number of smoke houses have been broken
open this SUMNER quantity of bacon sto-
len, and the jug-tavern gentlemen have no
doubt realized the profits. If we were not
influenced by any higher motive, the protec-
ton of our property calls loudly for aprohib-
tory law. Is not a government bound to
protect industry, and to guard with jealous
care the property and rights of it's subjects
to take care of the public health-provide
for the personal safely of individuals, and
preserve public moralityP Are these posi-
tions true orfalse? What candid intelligent
mind can say they are false? And why ad
| NIT their truth, and then advocate a system
of laws which in its practical operations, de
stroys the very design of Government? A
! system which produces immortality and Grim,
sufficient to defle, dishonor and curse th,
land. Asystem fraught with riots, assaults
: rapes, robberies, homicides and murder
), Some of the gentlemen now before the pub
n lie soliciting their suffrage for our next Leg
: i%slature, protesting to be true philanthr0
Q pists, true patriots, and to be governed b,
d the great moral principle of doing to other
J. as we would have them do to us, are pleadin
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RECEIPTs FOR THE AGE.

SINCE LAST IssUE.-$1 D.. H. Gardner, New
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a Certificate from y Of our WtHiams0urg1

New York, August 80, 1852.
Va hope every one, whether adult or child,
who may have reason to believe they are troubled
with worms, will take DIR. M'Lane's Celebrated
Vermifuge. I firmly believe it is one of the great
est worm destroyers of the age-certainly the most
extraordinary 1 know of.
A child of mine, about five years old, has been
troubled with worms about six months back we
could get nothing to relieve it until we came across
DR.. MLane's Vermifuge, of which we gave but a
small quantity. The result, however, was extra
ordinary. NIL. LENT, Williamsburgh.
P. S. DIR. M'Lane's celebrated Vermifuge and
Liver Pills, can now be had at all respectable Drug
Stores in this city. Va Purchasers viii please
be careful to ask for, and take none but DR.. M
Lanes Vermifuge and Liver Pills. There are 9TH
er Vermifuges and Pills now before the public, but
all others, in comparison, are worthless
For sale by P. !. PESCUD, Druggist, Raleigh.
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DEATHS.

Hiss Mary X. Moore, daughter of Gideon Z.
Moore, of Stokes county, N. c., departed this life
at the residence of Matthew R. Moore, Gordon
Springs, Walker county, Ga. She began to decline
with consumption in December, was confined to her
bed two months before her death, and expired on
the 9th of June, in the 22d year of her age.
AT the residence of Alfred Moye, Esq, in Pitt
county, on the 9th ult., Mr.. John w. Gay, an ex-
cellent ana worthy man.
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Desirable Residence for sale.

TNHE subscriber being DESTROYS of returning to
i his home in Warren county, offers
for sale, on reasonable terms, his house ASgA
and lot in the town of Murfreesborough,
N. c. 1t is the most pleasant location llINE
in town, being central, and convenient $50
to both of the Colleges. The house contains eight
large and airy rooms, and there are six acres of
land in the lot. It will answer admirably for q
large family, and is an excellent location for a pri-
vate boarding house. The situation is proverbial
for its healthfulness.
For further particulars, apply to the subscriber
by letter or person. A. G. JONES
Murfreesboroy, N. c., July 81, 1854. 4S-4t
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MARRIED,

In Oxford, on Thursday, the goth of July, by
Rev. !. Devin, Mr.. Henry P. Easton, of Pitt county,
to Miss sallie s. Herndon, daughter of DR.. John
r. Herndon, of Oxford.
In Rowan county, on the 18th ult., by Rev. James
P. Simpson, Mr.. Charles Il. Mckenzie to Miss Ma
ry D., daughter of the late VIM. B. Wood, Esq.
On the goth of June, by Rev. w. W. Nesbitt, Mr..
J. A. Summers, of New Institute, IredeIl county,
and Miss Elvira Wellborn, of Wilkes.
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PREMIUM COTTON GINS.
THE BEST MADE IN GEORGIA.

A B0VE zoe of which were sold in North Caro-
IN DINA last year. Griswold's Gins run lighter,
pick faster and make as good link as any saw gins
ever made. Enquire of so men in the county Of
Edgecombe who use Griswold's water box gins
They win tell you that they are preferable to all
the gins known to them, and there are several kinds
from Georgia used there.
Mr.. John S. Brown, of Pitt county, N. c., has
one with only 40 saws that has picked at its ordin-
airy speed, 100 pounds Of seed cotton in z minutes
and 6 seconds, which is more than 5000 pounds in
ten hours.
Mr.. Benjamin May, of the same county, has a
forty saw gin that has picked zoo pounds of sesd
cotton in Is minutes and stopped once during the
time. He picks easily 1900 pounds of link per
day.
Mr.. Eaton Cobb, of Edgecombe, picks 400 lbs.
in 80 minutes-gin with 40 saws.
Mr.. Levi Dawson, picked 800 pounds seed cotton
in % minutes.
These water box gins viii last as long again as
any others, as they never heat, and consequently
never wear the journals.
Griswold's are the only fire proof gins.
We guarantee our gins if any man wishes il, to
surpass any gin made under the same c;rcumstan-
ces, i. e. in the same house by the same gear and
steam.
We have never sent a 40 saw gin to N. G., that
will not pick with good gear and team 400 pounds
of seed cotton in 80 to 35 minutes-in factwe make
no other.
The Agent for North Carolina and Virginia lives
at Tarboro', N. c., and is A. NJ. ROCKWELL.
Tarboro', July 20, 1854. Aim