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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-05-31
Orange County.

The friends of Temperance and good order
met in Hillsborough, according to notice, on
Monday the 22d instant.
Whereas, as friends of temperance and good or
der, we are DESTROYS to see some reform of our eX-
listing laws in regards to the sale of spirituous Ii
quors, by which the vice of intemperance may be
checked, if not removed and whereas we wish to
keep this question separate from the political issues
involved in the ensuing canvass for the Legislature /;
therefore,
L. Resolred, That this meeting respectfully pro-
pose to the nominees of the two political parties to
agree to abide the instructions ofa majority of the
voters of Orange county in reference to legislation
on this subject, when satisfactorily made known to
them and upon the candidates of both parties so
agfeeing, and publicly declaring their willingness
to carry out faithfully the instructions of a majority
of the voters on this subject, the members of this
meeting will ch~eerfully aequiesce in the arrangement
for excluding the question from the canvass.
2. Resolccd, That the Conventions of the two poll
teal parties be requested to declare against the
practice of treating by candidates to secure an cleo
ton, and request their nominees to enter into an
agreement not to treat, directly or indirectly, either
in the canvass or at the election.
3. Re8oLUed, That a committee of ten be appoin-
ted to submit this proposition to the Conventions of
the two parties, and to the nominees, and ask their
concurrence.
4. Resolved, That the following persons be ap-
pointed the committee under the third resolution,
viz: DR.. John Allison, Hartwell Arnold, Charles
Wilson, William J. Duke, and William Nelson,
Democrats and S. D.. Umstead, Robt. F.. Morris
Gray Utley, 7. H. Hughes, and William W.. Guess
Wings.
The Convention then adjourned to meet a
the Courthouse at candle-light.
At candle-light, the Convention met &C
cording to adjournment, and was called tc
order by the Chairman.
Resoloed, That, in view of the action of tn,
Convention assembled this day at Masonic Hall
it becomes the friends of a Porhibitory Law to b
doubly active in their efforts to e~nlighten the PEG
pie, and to obtain signatures to the memorial.
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Spirit Of ts &c. 8deigb, glortg Garama. - 8 Temperance

in bold relief to be seen and read of all men.
Would that all our Merchants would act as
he did,
The people of this county are wrought up
to the right notch. It is generally admitted
that the greatest excitement is now prevail
ing here, ever known. I lectured in every
part of the county to attentive audiences
Though the opposition to reform has been ex-
ceedingly strong, it is fast giving way, and
must soon surrender to the superior claims
of Temperance. The special Court have pos
itively refused to license any mar in the
county to sell liquor. The Court managed
the case well, the whole matter was referred
to the Grand Jury, with the request that
that body recommend to the Court such
neighborhoods in the county as stood in need
of grog-shops, and the names of proper indi-
viduals to keep them. The Grand Jury de-
cided that it knew of no neighborhood in
need of a grogshop, nor would it recommend
any man as being suitable to keep such an es-
Enlistment. No licenses have been granted
since by the court. The following contribu-
tons were made to the Lecturers fund
Bethel 81 SO Oak Grove Sc 46; Roxboro
81 90. Yours respectfully,
May 18th, 1854. WIN. o. REID.
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sSS- The Reform calls loudly to the friends
Of humanity to be unAinching and steadfast
in the present and coming conflict. The day
has not yet breko in upon us when we can
drop the harness and leave the movement to
rush forward to conquest by its own impetus.
Our enemies defeated us last year, and will
try to defeat us again and again. In the
midst Of the dark night a star glimmers and
hope springs up in the heart the foe, and
his retinuo o~fagencies, begin to feel the force
of a popular curse bearing them down to the
dust and shame. They say cautiously to
each other in the Rum councils-we shall be
driven from the field, but we must fight a.
gainst defeat to the bitter endl
Hearts ofoak bein earnest; the interests
Of the Reform demand it the sufferings of a
scourgod people require ia land groaning
in the bondage of drunkenness pleads for ear
nest action. The young men of our country
are playing at the very threshold ofthe fatal
snare. Drunkenness reels and sways in high
places. The strongest are in shackles, and
the weak cry out for heaven and earth to aid.
Hundreds Of the demons blasted victims will
This year go down to the darkness and the
worm Of the drunkard's grave, and no star of
hope shall rise to cheer.
Let soulthrilling appeals be heard from
the sacred desk, pleading with the poor inc
briate to forsake his cups; and let the man
Of the Most High denounce the sin of the
Traffic fearless of offence to Jew or Creek
Let the warm friends of the cause be seen in
their respective county meetings, and bring
before the voting public men of the right
stamp and begin the great work in the morn
ing, and not wait until the eleventh hour i:
passed, and then feel the modification o
ieers and taunts from the bloated horde o
RUNS cohorts. Let fear be buried, and ear
neStness craven on every soldiers heart an,
thus united we can arouse public sentimen
and stir such a food of righteous enthusiasm
Us will bear down all obstacles before il
boiling tide and in its own majestic marc
shout the key note of victory Let the bugl
blast be heard on every hill top. X
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TAKE OUR ADVICE. If you are troubled with
a slight Cold or Cough, pay immediate attention to
it. Delays are dangerous, and health is precious.
A slight Cough may result in a serious and fatal
disease. Stabler's Anodyne Cherry Expectorant is
recommended to you as one Of the best remedies
known for Coughs, Colds, Group, Bronchitis, Asth-
ma, and all diseases of the lungs and throat. 1t
invariably gives relief, and has effected innumer-
avle cures of long-continued and deep-seated mala-
dies. Make trial of it, and tell your friends of Its
good effects. The Diarrhoa Cordial is also recon-
mended to your notice. 1t is a capital medicine in
Diarrhea and other diseases of the bowels, which
are so prevalent at certain seasons. See descrip-
tive pamphlets, to be had gratis of the agents.
Price of each, only so cents per bottle, or six bot
ties for 81 so.
For sale in Raleigh, by P. F. PESCUD,
and Merchants generally. 39-2t
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CoNGREss.-PAssAGE OF THE NEBRASKA
BiLL.-In the Senate on the 22d, a letter was
received from Mr.. Everett, announcing his
resignation to take effect on the first Of June.
Mr.. Clayton submitted a resolution directing
an enquiry by the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations upon the powers of the American
Consuls in the Spanish West India Islands,
respecting the issuing of sea letters, with q
view to prevent tho slave trade being prose-
cutod under the American flag. After some
debate, the resolution was adopted. The
Indian appropriation bill was further dis
cussed, and, after an executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
The House of Representatives went into
Committee Of the Whole upon the bill to or
ganize the Territories, of Nebraska and Kan
sas and Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, moved to
strike out the enacting clause, with a view to
prevent all other amendments. This being
carried, the Committee rose and reported to
the House.
After the various privileged motions were
exhausted the vote was taken upon concurring
with the Committee in striking out the enaeting
clause, and decided in the negative.
Mr.. Richardson then offered his substitute,
(the Senate bill without the Clayton amend
ment) and under the operation Of the previous
question the SUBSTITUTE was carried.
Finally, at near IL o'clock at night, the bill
was put upon its passage, and carried by a
vote Of ll3 to 0 0-absent 30, including those
who paired off
Mr.. Richardson moved 10 reconsider the
vote by which the DILL was agreed to, and &c
Jay that motion upon the table. The motion
was agreed to.
The bill having been amended requires the
concurrence Of the Senate, and this, it is un
derstood, will be given without much delay.
OF the North Carolina delegation, Messrs
Kerr, lWhig,l and Ashe, Rufin, Craige
Shaw and Clingman Denis. voted for tn,
Bill; and Messys. Puryear & Rogers, [whigs
against It.
The Nebraska bill, as amended by tn
House, passed its first reading in the Senat
on the 24th. The next day, upon its SECOND
reading, Mr.. Pearce moved, what is known
as the Clayton amendment, to exclude IN
naturalizsd foreigners from the right of sui
trage in the Territories. The amendmen
was supported by Messrs. Pearee, BrOdhead
Badger, Butler and Bell, and opposed b
MesSrs, Atchison, Petit, Hunter. Walker
Foombs, and Pratt. No question was take
before the adjournment.
WASHINGTON, May Goth. The Senate. q
bait past one o'clock this morning, passe
the Nebraska bill as it came from the Houst
The vote on the bill was as follows-35 yea
to l3 nays,
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MAR 81.
Saloons.


VINO supports the splendid drinking sa-
looms Of our populous cities Whence com
eth the wealth to deck them out with gorge
Gus hangings, equipages and paintings2 Not
from the poor bloated drunkard who pays
his three cents a glass, but from the purse of
the fashionable moderate drinker who would
not pay less than a dime for a stem Glass
These are they that give the sinews of war
to the Rum Conquerer to wave his bloody
sword in cities, fields and homes. The high
minded, broadcloth aristocracy build the pal
aces for the Whiskey King in our Republic.
They make tipping an honorable accomplish
ment. But for them the Rum-devil would
starve. If the temperance reform met with
no obstacles but the d~rooling d~runkard, the
cause would be triumphant at a single battle
between Truth and error. The drunkard in
the filth Of the ditch by the highway is not
the greatest enemy to the triumph of Tenn
perance truths or the great est enemy to the
interests Of society but, in the fear of God
and without fear Of man, we boldly say the
fashionable, reputable moderate drinker is
the greatest Of oil. It is to such characters,
being opulent, many Of them men high in
the worlds letters, welding on all subjects
q Hefculean influence, that the down-trod-
den ~dSunkards grooming in the sewers looked
up TO in days byegone for example and fool
ishly strived to initiate them. At first they
fancied they were in possession of strong
moral powers but now, since outcast is burnt
in their withered brow by the jeers Of a polite
world damning them forever, they see writ
ten in flame their fatal delusion-they look
back the rugged road they have trodden, and
from the moderate drinker quafing the spark.
ling champagne and indulging in a strain Of
polite Chesterfield swearing in the gilded sa
loon, they see trickling down to them the fe
ry streams that have withered their bodie,
and blasted their souls forever. n
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MARKET

By ROWLETT, HARDY & Co., Com. Merchants,
Dealers in Fertilizers, Agricultural Implements, DE-.
Corn, limited sales at Is a soc. Cotton, mar
ket dull, at "a 9bc.; Wheat, very little doing, we
quote White $3.50 and Red at LIS poor lots 1,2O
"a l,60c; Tobacco, prices are well sustained at our
last quotations; Flour, common brands are very
dull; we note a sale of N. C. condemned at Sc.
Fine at 1925 and Superfne at IS. We quote extra
brands at $50 q SO. Herrings, sales N. G. not
cut from Store at 1913 p Dbl. No l. Gross at $50
Family Roe in half bbls. at 4,75 a So; Guano-
In consequence of the very high freights now de-
manded by ships in this trade, the Government
price of Peruvian is about to be advanced and sales
are checked-the general impression is that the adj
vance will be fixed at SIS F9 ton, in which case the
price here will be $55 p 200 lbs. Mexican Guano
is in good demand at $.35; Super Phosphate of
Lime-S45, demand fair May q.
New YORK, MAY 26th.-Cotton is dull. Flour ac-
tive at II @ 1Sc advance; sales of {, 1000 bbls at
IS 81 for State and SO for Ohio; sales $4,000 bbls.
of Southern at So IS O. IL. Wheat firm. corn
active at lower rates-sales of 100000 bushels at
SO q 7Sc. Naval Stores firm. coffee quiet at 1Oc3,
Sugar at 41c. Iron-sales of 100 tons at $3.50 "a
$39:5O. Tobacco-sales of 100 lids at 81 "a Z.
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A TEACHER WANTED.

Lady wanted, in the Female department of
IN the JOnesvitle Academies, at the commence
ment of next session, which viii be the first Mon
day in July. None but those that can come well
recommended need apply.
Applicants will send on their recommendations
with the extent of qualifications, and state the sal.
airy that will be demanded for services.
Address w. L. VAN EATON, Principal.
E3e-] Jonesville, Yadkin co., n. C.
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WINSTON, May %, 1854.

HINSTUN, hdy z, IoVf'
This may inform the friends of Temperance and
the great question Of State reform, that / have ac-
cepted the appointment of Temperance Lecturer for
the counties of Chatham and Alamance
ments for me Immediately. I will Lecturer in Chat
ham county, from June 9th to 18th also from 25th
to 30th inclusive. I viii Lecture in Alamance CO.,
July LIST and I'd, also from Sth to 14th, and % and
% inclusive. Prompt attention to the above re-
quest is desired, that the appointments may be suf-
fciently known. Yours, &c.
H. T. WEATHERLY.
MI. W. is expected to give a weeks time or more
to Cumberland county, of which due notice will
be given hereafter.-CoMMITTEE.
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WILMINGTON MARKET.
GEO. II. KELLEY, Grocer and Com. Merchant.

OEO. u. hEAAE1J UFOccr anu COHl. merchant.
Naval Stores-Virgin $3,O5 Soft 200 Hard 1,
80; Spirits Turp. has declined from 40 to 37c, last
sales; Tar has come in slowly selling at $40 and
81 from yard Cotton 9 Bales sold at Sc, only
middling; Meal selling 80 to 924c. Flour is in
light supply, sales from wharf 81 to "a; Germ,
1000 bushels sold to suit purchasers soc. Peas,
sales of one lot at 81 q bush; 1000 bush. at IL,
bags included Lime, a cargo of 800 casks at 1,15;
Lumber, Flooring $11, IS for w B and 7 for scant-
ling Molasses 20 to 25c; Bacon, hoground, 81 to
Zoe; Hams II to 114c. Sides &c. Lard coming in
freely at 1O4 to lie. Sack Salt a cargo of 800
sacks sold at S1,26; Coffees, Rio 124, Lag. Is to I34 !;
Java 151 to Ice; Sugars N. 0. &c, C. Yellow y to
Sc, Crushed 81 to loo. May 81.
FASETTEvnLE.-Flour slightly improved, sales
at $40; Spts. Turpentine lower no other chan
ges to note.
NoRFoLK.-Our correspondence failed again this
week. From the Beacon we quote cotton 9 a. % +;
corn 63 to 6S; Flour 81 to % according to quality |;
Turpentine SO q 81; Spts. Turp. SIC; Wheat S13
20 50; Slaves scarce at good prices.
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PRICES r
RALEIGH MARKET.-wholesale Prices.

RALEIGH MARKET-Wholesale Prices.
Reported expressly for the Spirit of the Age, by
JORDAN WOMBLE, Grocer and Commission Mer-
chant, Harget Street, Raleigh-Flour SGT "a 500
81. Bacon hog round 10 to 1O4. Lard 10 to
lie. Butter 20 "a Is. Fresh Pork p ID "a &C.
Fodder y hundred TBS 81 IS "a 50. Market bare
of all descriptions of produce.
Nav 9th. 1884
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TOCONTRACTORS.-The Commissioners
of the Western Ward in the city of Raleigh, desire
to receive proposals for erecting two Bridges, from
80 10 40 feet long and 20 feet wide, with hand-rail-
be constructed of heavy heart pine or oak
timbers and in the most substantial manner, with
stone For specifications and further
particulars, address
S. w. WHITING, o.
A. NJ. GORMAN, 0om'
Raleigh, Nay 81, 1854.
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A MASONIC C~ARD.-Owing to my entire ina
IN bility to obtain Grand Lecturers for the Eas-
tern and Western portions of the State, 1 deem it
advisable to inform the Lodges under this jurisdic-
ton that brother H. W. Dunkley, G. l., appointed
under the second resolution of the last Grand Lodge,
will serve them in any portion of the State when
called. His address (for the present. is Clarks-
vile, Va. c. H. JORDAN, G. NJ.
May Is, 1854. 39-2t
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Rev. A. H. Richardson's Appointments

I shall be at Charlotte, June Is, at Dallas 16, at
Shelby IL, preach at Rutherfordton 20, at Lincoln
ton q, at Newton q at night, at Smyrna %, at
Davidson College at night of the 22d.
1 add the following item to my report from An
son county S. 90 from Lanesboro' Division for
the Lecturers fund,
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COLUMBUS. Ga, Nav &c.

COLUMBUS, Od., MAY ~
Mr.. EDITOR Since I wrote you last, the
great question of fixing the location of the
Book Concern, has been decided by the Gen
eral Conference. Nashville, Louisville, Mem
phis and st. Louis were prominently spoken
of, but the contest was finally between Nash
vile and Louisville, and on the 9th ballot the
former received 90 votes and the latter ST.
Nashville was therefore selected by three
majority. OF course there are disappoint-
ments and it may be some modification felt
by those who preferred other places but |
am happy to say all seem cheerfully to ac-
quiesce in the will of the majority.
The election Of three additional Bishops
took place on the Goth, and resulted in the
choice of Revs. John Early, of Virginia
George f. Pierce, Of Georgia and FL. HI,
Kavanaugh, of Kentucky-all of whom will
no doubt be as acceptable to the Church as
any others that could have been selected.
These absorbing topics being disposed Of
the body has gone energetically to work in
the disposition of the many other matters
that claim its attention.
The General Conference have determined
to transfer the Missionary headquarters O.
the church from Louisville, KY, to Nashville
Tenn. 1t has heretofore been the policy t.
make the Book Concern the place Of meeting
of the Missionary Board. This custom con
trolled the question. The transfer is to dat
from the I'd Monday in April 1855.
The Both inst. has beer fixed upon as thu
day for final adjournment.
DIR. Sehon has been reelected Secretary t.
the Board of Missions. This appointment
will give general satisfaction, for he has pc
culiar claims to the confidence of the South
as he was on the other side of the line whel
the church divided, and followed BishoI
Soule across the border. He is, therefore
peculiarly qualified to preside over the Mis-
sions to the blacks, as by his works we kno1
him to be trustworthy.
A proposition has been extensively deba
ted to leave the amoun paid to the preacher
entirely to the stewards of the different sta
lions and circuits. There is a diversity c
opinion as to the propriety of changing tn
old system, but the change will in all prof.
ability be made.
The Bishops ordination took place this da
and was avery solemn and imposing occasion
On yesterday the Gen. Con. expunged frol
the Discipline all portions thereof that COZ
demned slavery. A large amount of bus
ness yet remains to be transacted.
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"AYNE INSTITUTE AND NORMAL COL

w LEGE-The next session viii commence on
the FIRST Monday in July, and close on the last Fri
day in November. Students viii be charged from
time Of entering to the close Of the session. No
abatement of tuition fees viii be allowed, except in
cases of protraeted sickness, or at the option of the
Principal. WV. ROBINSON.
Goldsboro', Nav 90. 1854. 3o-5t
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ncle Sans Farm Fenee-By A. d. Milne.
u Illustrated by one of the first Artists. This
admirable Tale was originally published in the
New York Peoples Organ, and attracted much at
tention while in the course of publication.
N0TICES.-Uncle Sans Farm Fence is written
in a very pleasing, popular, of hand style. Al
ways graphic and true to nature, grave or gay,
sunny or sombre. Many of its pictures are fun Of
thrilling interest. The sketches are made from
nature, and are true to every day life. There can
be no doubt the work will have agreat run and it
is really pleasing to think of the great good it viii
do. Nothing will be found in it to offend delfcacy
or sound morals, and it will, therefore, be a well
come guest in every family.
From a Correspondent.
For sale by HENRY d. TURNER,
N. c. Book Store.
RALEIGH. Nav II. 1854 IS
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B@ By reference to our Correspondents
letter, it will be seen three additional Bish-
ops have been elected by the General Con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church South, DR..
George T. Pierce of Geo. was elected on the
first ballot DR.. Early, Va, on the fifth and
Rev. H. II. Kavanaugh, of Kentucky, on the
seventh ballot. DR.. Pierce is justly regard
ed as one of the brilliant pulpit Orators in
the Church. He is, however, too we'll known
to require a sketch at our hands.
DR.. Early belongs to the old school of Vir-
ginia gentlemen. He is tall and portly in
person, and though past the prime of life,
still enjoys uninterrupted health and much
of the elastic vigor of manhood. His full
shock of snow white hair contrasts finely
with his rudy face and coal black eyebrows.
He has commanding business qualities, and
will unquestionably make an efficient Super
~intendent.
Mr.. Kavanaugh belongs to the old school
of Methodist diyines. The frosts of many
winters have settled upon his head, but he
seems to be in full enjoyment of all his fac
ulties, and of robust health. He has a sound
practical mind, and enjoys the confidence o.
the Church.
Nashville, Tenn, has been selected as the
place at which to locate the Publishing House
Of the Church.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL to enact a Prohibito
ry law it is an infringement on individual
rights" So we've heard. Wonder if Mr.
George the III didn't think the Revolution
in the Colonies an infringement on his pri
vate rights Just now in Europe old Mich
olas and Francis Joseph are fumbling among
their " deeds" for their flashing crowns, an
Mr.. Napoleon declares he has a right t
shake his sceptre over the people. We shal
see.
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WILLIAMS q HAYW0oD,
WHOLESALE ANDRETAIL DRUGGISTS.
RALEIGH. n. G..


A RE NOW IN RECEIPT OF THEIR SPRING
IA and Summer s~upplies-making thelargest and
most extensive stock 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 ths
lowest market prices.
Physicians, Country Merchants, Builders, Pain
tiers, Planters and others will find it to I their interest
to give them a call before making heir purchases.
White Lead.-40O0 lbs. Of superior White Lead
in store and for sale.
Oils! oils !-lGOO 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 36-