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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19
1885,.
Tax PAYERS | Look at it !!

The time will soon be at hand again when
every owner Of property will be required to
nav his annual rent to his County and State,
and we deem it nothing amiss to offer a few
words of coincidence to tax payers. The bles-
sings of life all cost US something and it
wonld be a fragrant absurdity to think that
civil and religious liberty could be enjoyed
without paying for it. Taxes are rarely found
on the decrease-unlike other things, there
is always an upward tendency and many,
when thew settle with the collector, Will feel
a little surprise in their pocket at the increase
over the rates paidlast year. There will beYa-
rious speculations INDUCED in as to the cause
If this. One will affirm it is all owing to
the sins of the party in supremacy, another
will say it is the Rail Road, another VIII at
tribute it to the high price of flour, another
will say it's free school law and the Snperin-
tendant. while another will swear II Is De-
cause the high waters washed the bridges a.
wav. While some of these causes may IN
some degree, increase the amount leEIeu'
rot tho real cause will not be alluded to-
Toxos GRO instituted and demanded tor the
support of government, but we teariuiiy al
firm that a large proportion of the taxes go
to the support ola few select men OF a sworn
r. moral character 1t is the grog-shop poll
cv that is consuming the substance OF the
people. The glorious privilege OF getuns
t drunk in this free country is the dearest PRIV
: ilege secured to us by our Laws 20 search
your county records, cast uRsyour paper and
r criminal statistics, examine the expenses OF
: Jurors and your several county officials as
e certain the proportion honestly attributable
: to YOUR licensed and unlicensed grog-pits,
and YOU will awake to the cost OF preserving
+. inyiclate this cancerous curse under the gulse
e of Liberty.
In every County throughout all this Car
DINA we have an indefinite number OF per
s sons engaged in the liquor trafhc-in some
" counties more, in others less and many o
g this class are foreigners who have no RICH
to our soil further than accrues tosthem by
IS 5, the universally protective Ggts of our nation
al flag. Each of these traders, foreign an
of domestic, have at least three dependents
who look to them for food and raiment.-
al This swells the number sustained by the trai
at fc to Thousands. What return to society d
OF these thousands make? Do they swell tn
IT. number of tax payers, or add to the proper
DIS ty on the great tax levy +? Rather do the
to not directly diminish the wealth of the cour
try No sane, unprejudiced man can doul
II IF the voters of North Carolina, will pc
IN NIT this scathing host of Rumsellers, an
~ their horde 0 fforeign paupers, like the locus
of of old Egypt, to consume every green thing
IN they ought to pay dearly for it. We NAL
our land a legal asylum for lazy and vicio'
ing liquor traders anu We snouiu r
the up the taxes for their especial behoof-rire
OF qrdnde H6erte!H
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

rA- The liquor traffic is either right or it
is acrong. If it is right, the law should not
restrict it at all-the more sold the better.
fit is a blessing instead Of curse to the
public, it should be as untrammeled as the
traffic in any other article; and instead of
rasfriat;aS -A~ oSsoHY arm or the law
should be thrown around it for its protection.
But If 1t is a desolating scourge to the COM
munity, and lays in waste the best interests
OF society, it is a devil then, up with the
bludgeon of the prohibitOry statute, and dash
its brains to the earth why restrict the hight?
why regulate a wrong? =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

sA A friend writes us quite encourag-
ingly of the progress of the Sons, and the
cause of Temperance generally, at Leaks
vile, Rockingham county. Four limitations
in the Sons, and six in the Cadets, at their
last meetings, was indeed doing pretty well.
The Division was making arrangements for
a public demonstration, from which much
good was expected to follow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19
n~ Spank them-thev deserve it sbarnI,

Br Spank them-they deserve it sharply
boys of ten or twelve, who gawk on the
streets and around the door of the grog-den
with a long nine In their mvuth. Don't
their parents know they are falling into bad
habits? They smoke to be like men, and
they'll soon begin to gulp down liquor to be
like men too. Parents, exercise your author
ity to break up those ruinous habits. If
soft words will not avail, a lively spanking
will, we avow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

BF A gentleman writing from Charlotte,
gives a cheering account of the progress of
Prohibition ssnsiaaent ip g%loElqgss gid .M ssskki
political parties will take the proper stand on
this question, but should one do so and the
other refuse, he gives it as his decided opin-
ion that the party avowing itself in it's favor
will be triumphantly sustained. Our cores
pondent gives great credit to the ministers
and members ofthe Associate Reformed Pres
byterian Church for the able and efficient aid
they are giving to this great question, and
says the cause is in a very great degree in
debted to them for the advanced and gratify-
ing state Of public sentiment on the subject.
Honorable mention is made of the powerful
efforts made by Revs. Messrs. Watt, Hunter
and Walker, who boldly defend the right
fl ON their pulpits. Would that all other
ministers would follow 50 p~raise-worthy an
m
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

bS- We understand Gov. Morehead, Pres
ldent OF the N. c. Railroad. is making ar
Engagements to have the track laid as far
west as hnllseOrO'' Immediately, and expects
that it will be completed by the middle of
next SO that the Cars can come
up from GoldsbOro', by way of Raleigh, as
far as Hillsboro'.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

IA We have received from the Author,
Rev. PETER DoUB, a copy of his recently
published Discourses on Christian Com
muniou and Baptism" 1t is a neat pa1nph
let of 78 pages, and may be had of the Au-
thor, in Rowan county, or Wm. G. Doub,
Esq, Raleigh. Price Is cents per copy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

FULL HEARTs.-A man with a great heart
natn many friends; but he is daily taken ad.
vantage OF. 1t is a shame. As dimes are
extracted purses diminish but hearts en-
large with every note of sympathy felt or ex-
pressed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

eGr In noticing the trial of Landy Tip
petit and Vim. Keith, as accessories to the
murder of Napoleon Blake, last week, we
neglected to state that they were both
convicted and branded, and the former
sentenced to three months imprisonment, and
the latter IL months. The trial of Eaton
Keith, the principal in the indictment, was
removed to Franklin county, held last week;
but the case was continued to another term.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

BA~ The special committee on the Eopor
law In the Massachusetts Legislature, have
reported a bill in amendment to the present
which obviates the objections made by
the Supreme Court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

The NEXT STATE FAIR We are graft
fed to learn that the State Agricultural So
ciety has appropriated the liberal sum of
S2000f for the improvementofthe Fair Grounds
near this City, and putting them in proper
order for the next Annual Exhibition, in Oc-
tober.
Ba- We had a slight fall ofSnow on Mon
day morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

EH- We are pleased to notice the i'm
proVement in the April No. of the Farmers
Journal; it is in an enlarged form and i~llustra-
ted with Agricultural engravings. W. D.
Cook & Co., publishers, Raleigh DR.. ]. F.
TOmpkins, editOr-Sl a wear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

BsA- The G. S. Acknowledges the receipt
of the following sums for the Lecturers fund:
s-n:~-S15 so ~Conoconary Div,
Halifax, S. Nashville Div, Nash, Sc; Flor
ence Div, Guilford, s13 27; Fidelity Div,
Northampton, SIS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

pA An unfortunate inebriate, named
Amis, was found dead on Monday morning,
in this City, on Cologne" or Grogshop street.
An inquest had not been held when we went
to press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19
RALEIGH, q. Q.
Wednesday, April 10, 1854.
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiving their papers Nth a red mark,
IRE thereby notified that in four 0ceks from the re-
ceipts Of the first number thus marked, their subscrip-
ton gears ,oiU expire; and unless reneuoed ,oithin
that time, the paper wiH be discontinued. This rule
,ciU be infeeibl3 adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

nA- The regular annual convocation of
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, will be held
IN Wilmington, commencing on the 5th day
of June next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

Origin cfthe term ools-cap.-When Oil
yer Cromwell became Protector, after the exc
cution of Charles III, he caused the stamn Of
the cap of liberty to-be placed upon the pa.
per used by the Government. Soon after
the restoration of Charles II, having occasion
to use some paper for dispatches, that Gov
ernment paper was brought to him. Onlook-
ing at it and discovering the stamp, he in.
quired the meaning of it. On being told, he
said Taksi it away, I'll have nothing to do
with the FOOLS cap.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

Monsignor Bedini, Apostolic Nuncio, Arch
bishop of Thebes, &C., &C., has written a let
Ter to i" the most venerated lord" the Arch
bishop of Baltimore, complaining bitterly Of
the treatment received by him in this coun-
try. He denies the charges brought against
him, and disproves them by a miracle"
which occurred at the time, viz the winking
Of the eyes and shedding of tears by the
blessed Virgin of Rimini, IA painting of
which be sends to his Brother in Baltimore
a number of daguerreotypes for distribution.
Such ridiculous stuff must excite a general
laugh, and we nave no idea that any intelli-
gent Catholic believes the "holy fathers"
hard yarn. The following good hit is from
the Boston Post:
I'VE hasten to announce the arrival, in
this country, of several copies of the picture
of the Blessed Virgin of Rimini, which win
ked at Signor Bedini, Papal Nuncio, during
his administration Of the government at
Bologna.
He does not say whether the engravings
wink or not and from his silence we infer
that they do not, which, is 4 pity, for it would
be gratifying to those who have no oppor
~tunities of visiting Bologna, to see what kind
of winks the Archbishop of Thebes, THAT i:
the Nuncio's title) was favored with. Thar
they were perfectly d~ecorous winks, we MAJ
infer from the fact-of which we have also
assurance in Signor Bedini's letter-that tn,
Pope is about to confirm them, which means
we suppose, to give the picture leave to winl
at Signor Bedini as much as it pleases.
IN a matter of such grave Importance a,
this, the public feels an interest in every
rumor about it however trifing. That is ouI
excuse for giving one which is not as vel
authenticated as we wish it were. 1t is
nevertheless, the rumor, that when this letteI
was read to the Archbishop of Baltimore b,
his secretary, the Archbishop began to winf
at the point where the nuncio speaks Of the
picture, and never left off till his s~ecretar,
finished, when he was heard to indulge him
selfin a loud and prolonged WHISTLE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

Sale Of Copper Ore.-In New York, on
the 9th inst, one hundred and fifty tons of
North Carolina Copper Ore, were sold at
$3.50 per ton for l per cent Of yield.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19
Revival Of Religion.

For some time therehas been al i~ncreas-
interest in the c~onEegation If the Meth.
vdfgs ApieoosM ansrH lty, on tfe
subject of Religion. Some fifteen or twenty
have made profession. and the Altar is night
ly crowded with pentents. May its hallow-
ing influences contine to spread and every
one made to feel his isdividual responsibility.
Remember" the night cometh, wherein no
man can work" Rsader, we have taken too
little thought of tbs! Perhaps you have
not seen friends, in the full flush Of ripened
manhood, with al the blessings and hopes
of this life clustering about them, suddenly
cut down by the relentless stroke Of the All
Conquerer. Perhaps you have never seen
one die-holding bis hand in yours, while
he "panted away his breath" When you
do experience this, this great theme will be
brought nearer to you. The great certainty
will be before you; you will feel that soon
the "night comdh, wherein no man car
work" You wilIwake in the night watches
perhaps by the heavy beating Of your heart
and suddenly remember that friend after
friend has dropped from your side-that time
with them is ncRonger, and that sooner O.
later you will be called to join them.
Heaven grant that when our might com
eth" it may be but the prelude that shall
usher US into the eternal day, where Chris
is the light and glory forever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-04-19

Br Our friends of Poplar Hill Division,
located near Whites Store in Arson county,
sent a thirty eight pound canister shot into
our Cabin a few days since, but instead of
creating any alarm or confusion, it met with
a hearty welcome, and after due caressing
was appropriately given a place in our Cabi-
net of fond recolIections," and a hearty
vote of thanks passed by the entire ships
crew to the generous donors of the dppropri-
ate memento. We are not alarmed at the
omin0us threat" look OUT IUr rrure.
Come on!-we are ready to receive them
with all the honors of war.
Our good brother, who is the organ Of the
Division in forwarding the above, writes =
"Bro. Richardson has been with us and
gives universal satisfaction. There is not
licensed grog shop in this county !-thret
cheers for old Anson! l was in Cheraw 6
few days past and saw barrels of liquor or
their way to Charleston, shipped by a grog
seller in Wadesboro,' who says if God anc
the people will forgive him for the evil HI
has done he will beguilty Of the like no more
Butte record., 1854-03-25
c. A SMITH,

kf0CNTY SURVEYOR. HUGH HEsACK-Fersol's
u wisqng the services OF the County Surveyor viii
please leave their orders Charles F Lofts Office. and
ahey VIII be punctaziis a1ieuded TO- November T.
Butte record., 1854-03-25
AGENTS FOR THE RECORD.

tE Mr. WILLIAM HATFIELD, viii hereafter
"a Agent or liie Butte Record in san Francisco, who
alone is authorized 70 receive SUBSCRIPTIONS advertise
nents, &r ari transact sag blsiaess CONNECTED wiih
this Office fie inay se found the banking house Of
curuibeFss Anderson. i Co, Montgomery =.
sg- MR GEORGE { BEDDgN is aalhorizsd to
act rs Agent for she weeks Butte Record and Trans
act any business connected sah this oalce. He may
be found a. the olee of Wells, Fargo Co. Narysyle
tg Mr.. BoYcg At ;se Ni=sianltan Ranch. miles
above consa, vail agein fer the Butte Record
Mr.. HUGH sI.ACh- our County Surveyor, il
authorized 70 ae' II Agent r iAis paper ANY news
given 10 him or subscribers Nil De properly forwarded
- the Adaress nnd location designated.
Butte record., 1854-03-25

d DAMS & cos. EXPRESS. BANKING AND
u EXCHANGE OFFICE, fire pcocf orirk building,
corner Of Plaza and High streets Maryssiie- Ros12
Butte record., 1854-03-25

ENEATHEB RIVER IMPRESS. ". E. SINGER i
II COS connecting wiih Wells Fargo and Co.
Butte record., 1854-03-25

E-sEATHER RIVER EMPRESS, EyERTs. SMELL
"A S cos connecting with Adams and Company.
Butte record., 1854-03-25

HlASKIxG HOUSE. GEORGE ". PLUME & co
- Ra1king Hoase near The Plaza. Mnrysvilie. Cal
Butte record., 1854-03-25
BUSINESS CARDS.

DICkERS0N 4 sT0AIBS,
AZ ASuFACTgRERs. 5OBBERs- and Dealers in Tin
We copper. sheet Iron. Hardware and Stoves, New
comb street. hear The Plaza. February II.
Butte record., 1854-03-25
HESS / LARCOAlBE

AElNERS- STORE-wholesale sid retail dealers In
AfA Groceries Hqaors. provisions, and all kinds 81
Miners supplies Se-, BiaweH BoF. L
Butte record., 1854-03-25

6lCChACF 4 WILLIAMS,
IXTH0LES ALE AND RETAIL DEALERS N Dry
w Goods, fsroceries Provisions. ClofhinE- liquors
ainers' Tools. &C. door above National hotel Bidwei
Butte record., 1854-03-25

NN-E ELLIS. FARGO L co.'s CALIFORNIA TX
w PEEsS-Capisai 500. .0De-Hf.nep8i Offices, Is
Tsa st. \. Y and ia Montgomery ST. san Francisco
Butte record., 1854-03-25

EUsFiCE OF THE PEACE aud puhils sa.sisis-
- traitor. l5ees.s Mortgages, Notices oi f'r-gaio
airns. Sc.- A7sn at any line on reasonable terms
)fece IN tbe oeari Bosise- 81 Bells s NuTemBer p
Butte record., 1854-03-25
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
CHnS u IuTr-

Cil-'S T. Lott.
A Tl3RNEE AND COUNSELLOR AT Law ssai
\ Aoiary public i'r-ctice= ia an lhs courts af thr
Disuicf oiies ulr-s ihr-e doors Ai,sse Na fsl sft
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-18
NUMBER 23.
gsshmus Intelligence.

MURDER OF THREE Of THE CREw or
H B. M. StooP VTRAco, HY the DARIEN
fNDrANs.-The Panama Herald has the
following part cuars Of disaster which
hefrl Il portion Of the exploring party
from the English sloop ofwAr Virngo.
which started to exp ore route for. the
Darien Can |:
The expedition consisted Of Commander
Provost, with twenty officers and men.
After proceeding for some distance, with-
out experiencing any noIpstation, party
of four men were left on the Cd inst :, in
charge Of a provision depot, whilst the
rest OF the party proceeded to explore
the CordilIera of the northern coast.-
After penetrating as far IA time permitted,
they returned to the depor on the 6th,
when they found 1t plundered, and all the
tnen missing. After careful search, the
dead bodies Of three of the men were
found at Il short distance from the station,
| having evidently been shot whilst in the
act of refreating towards the Savanna
River. OF the fourth man no trace was
found, and it is supposed he is prisoner
in the hands of the Indians
Commander Provost was ohlighd to re-
turn, after having reached the ordillcra,
and when within few miles Of the At an
tic. He had 70 cut a road through the
forest, and has efta good road and twelve
stations, $50 well marked rs to he follow
ed up 10y any future parties" The name
of the missing man is Henry Robins, aged
81, ruddy complexion, with reddish hair
and wh-kers
On receipt of the intelligence despatch
was Immediately forwarded to the ex-
petition on the Atlantic side, to inform
them of the fact, 10 that no means may be
lett untried to recover the missing man.
The Virago was to sail Immediately for
Valparaiso.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-18
LEGAL NOTICES.

VHERIFF'S SALE.---By virtue of
~ An order Of ale and Jud! ment deere,
made by the Hon. District ourr the 6t
judicial District, in and for Sacramento coun
ty, on the 10th day Of January. n 1884
ordering the sheriff of Placer County to sell
certain attached property Of :. W. Lowell,
s. Peck, and = b. F-gan, hereinafter de
scrbed. to satisfy judgment rendered o.
said 10th day OF January, "A. d 1874 IN 81 q
ourt. in favor of Charles n. Swift an
against 4. ". Lowell. E. y Peck, and p. l.
Eagan, for the sum of $5829,87, together with
interest at the rate OF FIVE per cent per
month from the 25th day of September d
1858. until paid. and the sum OF 1926 10 costs.
vii sell at the Court House door, in Au
burn Placer County nj public auction tor
cash on Saturday the 18th day of ebruary
1854, at 10 o'clock, n. m. all the right, title
interest and claim Of S. W. Lowell Zone of
the above named defendants) in and to n GER
tain mill known rs the May Flower Jaw NJ II
together with all the appurten ,nces and wa
ter privileges thereto belonging, being and
situated in Placer ''ounty, about four miles
from Auburn, and also all the right title. in
terest and claim of = ". Lowell, T.. =. Peck
and ?. B. Fagnn, defendants, in and to the
shares of stock, and interest of shares of
stuck in the Bear River and Auburn ater
and Mining 'Ompany or Ompany's Canal,
being aud situ,t ted in Placer county: and nj
80 all the right title. interest AM claim Of
the above named defendants in and to the
shpres Of stock and interest in shares of stock
of the Yankee Inns Union AMI Water com.
pnny being and situ,tel in Placer count, all
The above property will be sold rs above
mentioned or much thereof as will be sut
ticient to satisfy said judgment and costs
\ c ASr1N, Sheriff Placer O.
By w. n. Dillingham;, Deputy
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-18

Nherin'sS Sale.---By virtue Of an order
W Of sale AMI Judgment Decree made by the
Hon District Court OF the 9th Judicial DIS
trict in and for sacramento county on the
llth day of January, A. D 1854, ordering
the sheriff of LAGER county to sell certain at
tached property Of James Edwards. hereinaf
ter described to sati>fya judgment rendered
On said llth y of Janu,ry 1854 in sad
Court in favor of Charles H. Swift and
against las Edwards for the sum of $l442 80,
with interest ut the rate Of five per cent. per
month fro the 25th day of November a d .
1853. and if not paid at the end of each
month the interest to he added to the prnci
pal and bear the same rate of interest there
after, together with the sum of $3.50, Is costs
taxed herein and all costs that may accrue.
Will sell at the ourt House door in Au
ourn, Placer county, to the highest bidder
Tor cash on Saturday the 18th day of Fe ru
ary. =. d. 1854, ut 10 o'clock. n M. all the
right. title. interest and claim of the said
James Edwards in and to the shares of stock
aud interest in shares Of stock in the Bra'
River and Auburn Water and Mining Con
pany and Company's anal. eng and SIT
aated in Placer county, or so much thereof as
Will De sufficient to satisfy said judgment and
costs due and to become due
S. c. ASTlN, sheriff Placer co.
ny W. II Dillingham;, Deputy
auburn, Jan. 9th, 50 st
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-18

HI! YAH!-All the miracles of Con-
fucius never created half the aston
lshment among the Celestals that the
lighting of the first gas light in front
of one of their dwellings on Dupont
street did, an evening or two since.
About a score Of both sexes collected
round the post, the top of which
emitted so brilliant hight, and after
vainly endeavoring to agree upon the
proper name for it in theil own tongue
were at length informed by an elderly
and very sedate looking individual,
whose tail swept the pavement, and
who in appearance bore a close re-
sembance to Norway rat, that it
wasa "YSin-yep-tong-knip-en- whop,"
upon which, like ourself, they all
seemed satisfied with the explana-
ton. Golden Era.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-18
TO FATTEN FowLs,-Fowls m

TO FATTEN FowLs,-Fow may he
f"tt-ned IN four or FIVE days hy The follow
ing pr"rresS:-Se some rire over the fire
with skinned milk, as much only as will
serve one day. Let i, boil till The rice is
swtIltd out; add II teaspooniul of sugar
Feed the fowls four or FIVE times day i'm
pans, and give them much each time a~
will fill them. Great care must he taken
that they have pothng sour given them,
rs that prevents their fatrening. Give
them clean water, or milk from The rire,
to drink. by this method the flesh will
have II clear " hItenpss.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-18

Rich MINING. The Sonora Herald
says that John Bannister & Co., took out
pound Of gold las Saturday from their
claim in Bull-pen Gulch. k'.'''t''9ti
\ company of three men (Shor, + COY
took ou' IS ounces Mt Alyerine Camp. one
day tins week is new diggngs. '"'
Charles Burrows s. Co., mining On
Qu"r'z Gulch, immediately oppo.i tie Mai
Nnll'van's store, have taken out this week
three yer! pretty pieces Of gold, inter-
m xtd with qnar'z, weighing respectively
IL IL o., 5 Ia or, and 3 O.. - 'hfA