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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-25
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Wednesay, July %, 1855.
A Posive Arrangement.

Subacr;bers rdr,p M heir papers s0itb a red nedrE'
are therebv not;a that in four weeks from the re-
CENT of the frs.,amber thus marked, their s"o-
cription years j expire; and unless rene'0ed
,o;tb;a thai f;neKe noper ,oin be discontinaed.-
This rule wiU be RFeribEy adhered to.
sE The Edbr is absent, with a member
of his ia milv 10 has long been afflicted. in
hopes Of her fstoration to health. ms
stateme nt is nade as an apology for any
imper fections tat may be not8ed in this
and 9th er issudsbefore his return, and also
to account for nn-attention to his numerous
correspondents. II is hoped there will not
be neces sity fas projracte1 absenceS
Opinions u TIE Supreme Court.
On the first pagspf this paper will be found
the decision of thaSupreme Court Of North
Carolina, in the cause of "The Commission
ers of the City of Raleigh, as. John Kane
The action was bought, as the reading Of
the opinion will sl1w, against the defendant
for selling ardent sapirits under a license oh
. tanned through tie recommendation of
Board of Commissioners issued in the yea
previous to the tiae when the license wa
granted by the CAVITY Court. The Boar'
in existence at thetime of such grant resis
ted the applicatia on the ground of its lille
gality. The licerse was, however, granite
by the County Cart, and the matter wa
brought before t~heSupreme Court, which ha
decided the licensenull and void. Thus ha
been settled a mue abused question Of priv
lege, by which an lid Board of Commission
ers ~entailed upon be City licensed drinkin
houses for a year fter said Board had gor
out Of Office, andthe new Board, howev'
much it d~isapproHd of said license, had
redress. It is nov settled at once and te
ever, that the Bard for one year cam
grant recommendations for licenses. for a r
Rod beyond theiiterm of office. 1t IS q
to Mr.. Kane that &c should say, he prompt
closed his bar Immediately on the announ'
t ment of the opinSn by the Court. Edwa
/; Gantwell, Esq, aigued the ease in behalf
: the City, and B. !. Moore, G. W. Haywo
and A. NJ. Lewis fir the defendant. We thi
Mr.. Cantwell may we'll be proud of his
umph over some Of the ablest members
the Bar in the State.
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Luck.

We are all the time hearing something
about good and back luck. Some people
seem to think that Providence has a special
spite against them, and they, therefore, con.
tinually bemoan their bad luck, and argue
that they were born when an unlucky star
held rule.
If luck be a real, tangible substance, or
what not, it may be lost in divers ways. We
knew of a man once, with a good profession,
to lose his luck in a pond, where he spent his
time fishing when he should have been in his
Office. Another, in prosperous business, lost
his luck by an indefatigable attention to ev-
erybody's business except his own. Aroth-
er, with q good honest trade, burnt his luck
into a cinder by his hot temper. Another,
a promising young ma by becoming wed
ded to the bottle. Another, who was indus
%trious, by continual NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
his head-lost his luck. Hundreds lose their
luck by endorsing for specializing friends,
by trusting dishonest men, and it may be
lost by pocketing fraudulent gains. A bad
wife is fatal to good luck. But an early ris-
ing, industrious, economical man with a good
wife never whines about bad luck. A good
character, sober habits and iron will, are as
impregnable to the assaults of bad luck as is
Sebastopol to the iron missiles of the allied
troops. \
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The BALLOT box.

The ballot box Is the great receptacle OF
those expressionsiof the public sentiment,
which determine. through individuals, the
national policy. It is as simple in its ar
rangements as it is sublime in its results f;
and only demands that its u~tterances shall
Wit 10 l. NE-ASs and fears of the
nation tend and in it eliminates the privi-
leges and responsibilities of American free
men. The exercise Of the elective franchise
is more than a priVilege-H is a right. It
is more than a right-IT Is A DUTY. In it
lies bound up the nations destiny. Neglect
of the privilege, the non-exercise of the right,
and the non performance of the duty, though
passive in themselves, are positive for evil in
their consequences. It is a dearly purchased
right. 1t cost long years Of toll, sacrifice and
blood. Indifference to it is more than a mis-
take-it is q crime.
But the right may be SO used as to. render
the person exercising it more criminal than
he who neglects it. The man who sells the
ballot which should represent only his honest
views who Charters for a price as if it were
a recognized article of traffic who prosti-
tutes his manhood and his citizenship at the
shrine of the whiskey bottle, or for pecunia-
ry considerations or political preferment or
emolument, is unworthy of the position he SO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. When wealth becomes
A. suhstituta for worth-ca nital for oanacitu
and liquor for integrity when executive pat
ronage is peddled out in lots to suit purcha-
sers when strong drink becomes the con
trolling agency at the ballot box, as is toe
much the case already, then may the genius
of liberty weep over the degeneracy of hel
children, and feel that in her own and only
home, her fame has been sullied and her hon.
or compromised. The hope-the only hope
of the country, is in preserving the purity
of the Ballot-box.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
A Random Sketch.
BY MAT.

There is a music in every poets heart
and its breathings are ever sad. It speaks
of the cold policy of the heartless woodland
what heart is more sensitive than the heart
of a poet. Few are there indeed who have
not felt the blighting influence of treachery
and deceit. Yet! the dark spots in ones
life, should not possess the power of robbing
that life OF Its entire happiness. I love to
wander IN the land of flowers sometimes like
to Poets, revel In the ideal which borrows it's
bright hues from love and hope. But I would
not shut out all the real from nv heart. The
world, 1T IS true, furnishes but few congenial
natures-but some it does furnish, and we
should esteem such above all things terrestrial.
And, there are domestic claims upon US
Parents, to revere-companions Alto love-
children to cherish. We should not in our
passion for the ideal, lose all social feeling
for these, but enshrine them in our heart Of
hearts. The sunshine of their love beams
warmly. When the world wounds. thew by
their loving kindness, heal. Thew are ever
ready, with words of comfort. 10 cheer us
onward in the various pursuits oflife. Then
while we love to linger in the ideal. admire
nature alone, with the bright sky above us,
glittering with the Gghtof thoeo worlds so
far AWAY, yet vlsIble-wEile we should lose
none OF our appreciation of the beautiful
we should sometimes let our mind rest unon
things common place-things terrestrial and
not ethereal. This mundane sphere of ours
affords a subject in itself for contemplation.
far too great to be exhaustible. After the
astronomer has noticed its intimate connex-
ion with the orbs above and accounted for
the various phenomena of light, heat, shade
and cold and the geoiogist has presented to
the world after years of study, the discover
les ne has made, with reference to the struc-
ture and formation of the globe, and chemists
and Bo:anists, Mineralogists and Concolo-
gIsts have each contributed to our enlirhten-
ment, there is something remaining yet-not
borrowed from art; but springing up in even
the untutored mind. 1t is a love of nature.
as she is presented to our admiring gaze
va, tne lot of the Poet is beautiful the ideal
ana the real are alike his sphere, and in
everything there is something to feed. his
lofty intellects.
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The Drunkard's Wife.
BY ANNICETTA.

BY ANNICETTA.
Within a latticed chamber sat
A female pale and meek,
With her tresses loosely flowing
Adown her care worn cheek
Her eyes were dim with silent tears,
As vaeantly she gazed
On all around, and heavenward,
Her dewy eyes she raised.
Sad mourner, how thy troubled heart
Feels for q brother's sins
Thy grief has n45adaetbf 5hreadJ
OF life to part}in twain,
When thy freed Soul will soar above,
8 For death to thee is gain.
The gay and gladstone little know
That mid their mirth and glee,
Gods hand can stay the tide Of life,
Though c%ircling e'er so free:
They dream not that a sister dweHs
Within her chamber lone,
Made sad through others recklessness,
And left uncared to mourn.
For he is gone, who with fond pride,
Dwell OF thy placid smile,
And vainly dreampt his happiness
Could ne'er admit of guile;
Within the d~runkard's awful tomb,
With, no kind heart save thine
To plant above his resting place,
The slowly creeping vine.
Oak Grove.
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Portraits.

There is one laying beside me now. 1t is
the semblance of one departed. | see in those
outlines a fac smile of her who in my infan-
cy dangled with my fiaxen locks, who as |
increased in. size-and when manhood was
stamping its seal upon my brow, gave me
counsel. In those white locks is written the
HistoryJof 81 winters. 1t was meet for her
to give counsel, and well that I, her grand
child should receive it.
Who would not be happy with a faithful
picture of the departed. What would cause
an individual to part with a faithful Inning Of
a near and dear friend-there is no induce
ment which can be offered sufficient. Often
have | heard the bereaved excIaim, If I had
but her semb lahce.
Remembrance of look
That made each hour a day dream of elysiau
pleasure. Then never when you have a faith
full picture of one you love, give expression to
the common PHRASE 1t IS fattered.'
Miss Bremen speaking on this subject, says
{ AS every flower has its moment Of perfect
beauty, so has a human being moments il
which his highest and ~loftlest life blooms
forth, in which he appears what he actually is
what he is in the depths of Gods intentions
Those ~ieeting revelations-for there is moth
ing abiding on the earth-these are tina
f which the genuine artist seeks to lay hold of
1 and therefore it is unjust to.say of a success
q full portrait, that it is battered
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Impulsive Men.

"Slow but sure" is a good motto. Impet-
uous zeal sometimes results in good, but it
is generally in spite Of impetuosity, and not
by reason of it. In calmness and delibera-
ton there is safety. Forbearance rarely does
harm, but the want of it sometimes retards
the progress of what it seeks to promote.
Forbearance ceases to be a virtue after
passing a certain point, it is said, and all will
agree that there is a danger Of its running
into a careless Indifference. Some men, how
ever, must drive ahead at a locomotive
down-grade speed or not at all. They fash
out in a moment, and must speak and act at
once or not at all. They bear their zeal
"As the flint bears fire.
Which much enforced throws out a hasty
spark
And straight is cold again"
lmpulsiye men require much forbearance
on the part of their fellowmen. Impetuosity
is their failing, and for this they demand the
pity of those with whom they associate
Their weakness should be considered. and
their hasty opinions not viewed with critics
eye." We have seen some men who were
like a whirlwind, and wo be to the unlucky
wight who could not c~onscientiouly agree
with them in all their hasty opinions and
impulsive deductions. But such men are
useful in their way. \
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How it may be Done.


While all are compelled to admit that
public sentiment, and public determination
to resist the inroads of intemperance, by
frowning upon its great foster-mother, the
liquor traffic. sak very mnchadgane 4gSeHHdthr-
IS the deprecatSn that the organized forces
of the temperance army is diminishing and
being disbanded. The loss Of their restrain
ing and saving effects is being felt most Sc
riously by the dissipated man himself, the
wives and children of the thousands of I'M
fortunate, inebriates, and by society at large.
Hitherto, the organization of the Sons of
Temperance doomed up above the lark hori-
zon of their gloomiest prospects, like a
bright and ever.shining beacon star, to light
them againto the path of honor and the
path of safety-and ten thousand shattered
barks, by its gentle, sustaining rays have
been securely moored in the haven of safe
ty-and are this day living and bright mon
uments of its power to succor and to save
Unfortunately, however, this great and
benefcent organization has in too many in
stances-in too many places and n~aighber-
hoods-been neglected until its light has
been either entirely extinguished. or burns
with so feeble a light as to be unable to be
seen and felt in community. sTis true, tits
pity, and pity it's true But it ought not SO
to be. This glorious Order should be kept
up every where-its s~alutary influence should
be felt
"A beacon to frail, erring man,
To virtues path the guide!
But, say some, all this is admitted, but
Aoao can it be done? Many who were once
among US, are now neither of us or with us.
Many there are, who although they have
not apostatized in practice have turned aside
from the Order-'the love of many has
waxed cold the fine gold has become
dim All this we know is lamentably true:
but still re do not despair. We believe the
Order can be revived where it is ! anguishing,
and brought into vigorous, active life even
where it seems to be deadl How? How p
Listen: Simply by at least eight men pledg-
ing themselves, that through veal or woe,
sunshine or storm, through evil as we'll as
good report, they wiO maintain and keep up
the regular meetings of the Division for a
whole year, even though they are not en-
couraged by a single recruit during that pc
Rod And this resolution once entered into
and sacredly maintained will find the year
closing in upon them with greatly augmen-
ted numbers, and the songs Of the redeemed
viii. salute them on every hand. Come put
this plan to the test, friends. Try it, and
our word for it, you will find it must and
will succeed. We say again-TRY I'll
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CASTOR HOUSE, Neso6ern.-Attention is
called to the Advertisement of the CASTOR
House of Entertainment, in another column.
We learn the building is so by 100 feet, three
stories high, located near the junction Of
Neuse and Trent rivers, giving a splendid
view OF the waters below for twenty miles.
The House is in fine order; large rooms,
well furnished with every thing new an
elegant Gentleman's, as well as Lady's Par
ior and a good Reading Room attached in
stead OF that miserable a~ppendage a liquor
oar. The Proprietor is determined to give
satisfaction to his guests.
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Obedience to Law.

The only safety to the institutions AL
government of any nation, is IN th0
vance and maintenance of the laws ana aa-
tbor;tv nv which it exists. AS long as they
are held sacred and supreme, the permanence
and success of government is certain but
let them be ~disregarded and trampled upon
with inpunity, without repfoof and punish
ment, and anarchy, confusion and bloodshed
follow as the natural consequences. Espe-
cially are these remafahssiads our aEDa
government in which the people are the
sovereigns and who make their own laws
We are held together by common obligations
! which assure to every citizen the rights,
privileges, and interests guaranteed by our
great organic law-THE CONSTITUTION.
This principle has heretofore been recog-
nized and insisted upon concerning all laws
whether State or National. And we all
!, know how strong the animadversions and
. threats that have been heaped upon any
communitYa State that has disregarded or
fdIBHhss J I4# 5A ss4 Haps 81 fespfo5ation heard
throughout the great Southern portion of
d this confederacy, and from a large portion
h of the North, concerning the course of Mas
/ sachusetts in multiplying the fugitive slave
!" law. All know the violence, riots and blood
Of shed which the execution of that law has
at occasioned in some of the Northern ci tiles
b. but no one has had the temerity to assert
a that there ore-because the rabble, and ia
ar n~atical %rantera, and mob violence, have been
as brought to. bear against tit should be re-
I'd pealed-that it is an unsafe precedent to fol-
is low-that it cannot be executed Nor has
le- it been claimed that if in resisting the
ed revolutionary violence of a lawless mob by
as the legally constituted authorities, blooe
as should be split or life taken, that the agen
las of the law should be held indictable for eth
vi manslaughter or murder! No-notR ing Q
On the sort. But the doctrine, and the onl.
ng true doctrine Of government is asserted
one the law must be sustained at all hazards, lie
yer who may suffer in its execution.
no This is all right and proper-every bod
says so of every law, until we come dow
not to the law prohibiting the sale of arder
pc spirits-but here the DEMONSTRATING and Law
abiding feaIty of certain patriots is brougl
otly to a dead halt circumstances alter cases =
ace and because, forsooth, the law is opposed an
ard rendered nugatory by those whose tastes ar
of interests are not consulted-it is therefore
GOD bad prece lent to follow,-the law ought
link be abandoned-and tits nothing but persec
tri- tion and tyranny to punish those who Vi
rs of late the law. Monstreus political logic tn
How long would governme Mt exist it tt
doctrine was recognized and acted out2
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The Contrast.

"My days are in the yellow leaf,
The flowers and fruit of love IRE gone,
The worm, the canker, and the grief,
Are mine alone"
So wrote the licentious Byron as life's sun
went down.
CT am now ready to be offered,
And the time of my departure is at hand.
/ have fought a good fight, | have kept the
faith
Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown
Of righteousness; which the Righteous
Judge
Shall give me at that Day.!
And so wrote aged Paul to o young minis
ter whom he loved. There is Q vivid con-
trast in the spirit of the lives.
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TO Correspondents.

Claude-We win write you soon liz expla-
nation; in the meanwhile We would be happy
to hear from you on other subjects.
S. J. G.. -tAroRt.--
please favor US with an ink drop shortly
To ourfriends Lottie Linewood, L.G. Riggs,
and Anna NJ. Bates, we would say remember
us, and cheer our sanctum, once again with
your ever welcome misSives. +,
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Ingratitude,

Is generally denounced as one of the ba-
sest of all sins. To receive benefits from a
friend, when in need, and afterwards repay
him by ingratitude and neglect, justly mer-
its the scorn and rebuke of all noble minds.
But how many men are: there who are thus
acting towards the great Temperance reform;
towards the Sons of Temperance This
Order found them sunk deep in the slough
of dissipation and degradation-they lay
wounded and bleeding by the wayside-but
like the good Samaritan Of old, it took them.
bound up their wounds, nursed and tended
them, restored them to their family and
friends, and placed them in honorable, and
many of them in lucrative positions in So
ciety. But like the wild ass colt that grew
fat and kicked they have forgotten the hand
that raised them-they know nought of the
pit from whence they were ,dug-their voice
is no longer heard in praise Of that cause
which has been their Saviour. They have
deserted the Division room and do nothing TO
help on the cause of temperance. Repent.
oh, rash, ungfateful man lest the sin of in
gratitude overtake thee, and thy last state be
worse than the first. Go back to the Divis-
ion room and do thy first works over again.
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no. A LIQUOR seller in q heated discuss;

B6s~ A liquor seller in a heated discussion
about the Maine Law, exclaimed
These temperance men carry matters al
together too far. We never compel men to
buy or use liquor, but if they are fools enough
to do it, it is their look out, not ours
Sir said a bystander, do you say a man
is a fool who buys and drinks liquors to ex-
cessF
Yes, any man is a fool to do it, I don't care
who he is said the liquor dealer.
We'll, SIR replied the bystander, Il will
not dispute you but if the man who drinks
is fool enough to spend his time and money
in a way that is running his property, char.
acter, health, happiness, family, soul and
body, what must be the character of the man
who will take advantage of his folly, because
he can make money by itF If the one is a
FOOL is not the other a knave?'
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Gnld-A Lnckv Row.

A little boy, the grandson of Mr.. Francis
Hedrick, of Davidson county, in one Of his
childish rambles about the premises of his
grandfather, who resides in the neighbor-
hood of Silver Hill, picked up, one day last
week, alump of gold weighing one hundred
and twenty-five penny-weights. 1t was lying
on the surface, washed out, probably, by the
recent hard rains. The child carried the
lump to the house, and was rolling it about
the floor, when he was ord cred to throw it
out. He did so but soon after brought it
in again, and was tossing it about as before,
when some older member Of the family was
attracted by its appearance, and on examina-
ton it was found to be gold. Mr.. Hedrick,
on satisfying himself Of the character of the
metal, gave his grandson a hundred dollars,
as a reward for his discovery.
We are informed that the whole country,
for miles around the above neighborhood,
abounds with minerals of more or less value
as Lead, Copper, Silver and Gold. Mines
have been opened and worked, insome cases
with success; but in others, failures have
been experienced, the result, most likely, OF
injudicious and wasteful management. W.
learn that the Russell Nine so called, in
Montgomery, but comprehended in the mine
raj region alluded to above, is an instance.
of this sort that, it 10 now paying its pro.
prietors very handsomely but that whilst
in the hands of a specializing, and extrava,
CANT Northern Company, it did not noy e~
Il. ''' may De other cases like
However, there can be no doubt of the ex
istence of these valuable metals in the section
designated, nor of the fact that it will one
day come to be regarded with considerable
more interest than at present. Professor
Emmons, We are informed, passed through
portions of it, and was well enough pleased
with the prospect to purchase q tract. Hi.
lot is adjoining that of Mr.. Hedrick, on
which the lump was found.
Salisbury IN C1 W1tcbmo1