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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24
Educated in Temperance.

The more we see of the world, the more
are we impressed of the Importance of in
culcating in the youthful mind the virtues of
temperance, and the fearful dangers of in
dulging in the moderate" and so-ealled
" harmless use of intoxicating beverages.
Never, until the youth of the country are
educated upon this point, will the misery and
horror attendant upon the wine cup and the
social glass be properly appreciated and a.
voided. The prejudices, attachments and
appctites of men who indulge in these things.
render them incapable of looking at the in
nocent' use of intoxicating drinks with the
alarm and terror which facts and circum-
stances justify and proclaim with ten thou
sand tongues. They are prone to apologize
extenuate and smoothe over. and can hardly
be brought to act and move for its entire with
drawal from public customs and public ap,
prevail. All who have noticed the current
Of affairs for the last five years cannot have
failed to have made this discovery.
The great hope, then, of the country, is t.
indoctrinate the minds of the youth of tn,
land with correct views and principles upol
the subject of Temperance. Teach then
from their earliest Infancy up to the tim
when they must become stern actors in tn
DRANK OF ffessAt the use of sntoxicatin
beverages is an evil-evil in its incipicienc,
progress and fnality-evil in moderate {
well as immoderate indulgence-evil in j
effects upon the temporal, social and etern
interests of man-and then we shall ha'
erected a barrier to the future progress of /
temperance that all the arts, sophistries al
fallacies of earth cannot destroy. Mothe
Father, educate your sons, your daughter
how to hate and ALLURE the wine cup and t
brandy bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24
The Love of Money.

IF there is one universal principle that is
fixed in the bosom of the human famlly-a
nrinciple that effects ali in the same manner,
and has, to a certain extent, its throne In ey-
ery heart, it is a craving desire to gather to-
gether gold and silver. 1t is this hat causes
the man to leave home and friends and wan
der to distant lands in hope of finding the
treasure more abundantly: for this the seek
er braves the perils of the sea and its storm
for this the laborer tolls his life away a for
felt to his craven desire and the student
bends over his book storing his mind with
solutions to the great problem, how shall l
grow rich.
There can be no objection based upon the
ethics of the Moral Law to mans struggling
to gather together a suficiency of the bless
ings of life to make him comfortable. The
man who honestly and honorably strives to
procure the comforts that Heaven designed
for his use, is an honor and an ornament to
society and merits the APP rotation of his fell
low men but there are those who, for the
love Of money, transgress the law of God and
render themselves obnoxious in the sight OF
those with whom they associate. We in
stance the men who traffic in intoxicating Ii
quors. 1t is not the pleasant character o.
the vocation of q dram seller that prompts
men to engage in the business (; it is the
prospect it presents of making money in an
easy way. TIL commodity can be bough
cheap and retailed at an enormous profit
hence men Of small capital engage therein
And while their daily experience teaches
them that their occupation is blasting til
beauty and pillars of many a home, the,
still hurry on their business to make money
What is it to them if their gold and their ST
yer is the price of mems blood? Money
the God they worship, and to do that ido
homage they will blast the brightest and deal
! est prospect of life. The sorrowing face {
t the wife or mother bending over the gray
, of some loved one sent thither by rum, is hi
: from the eye of the grogseller by a love
) money. The wall of orphans he has made
? drowned by the gingle of his ill-gotten gal
as he drops it in his chest. Old age an
/ strong manhood, youth and the loveliness
l woman must all be ground down together
e order that money may be made. The mi
:. whose soul is welded to this principle r
g CARDS no whisperings of the moral law tn
h strives to arrest him. On he rushes. thoue
r whole neighborhoods are laid in waste ar
g the hopes of a thousand hearts are crushe
It He must make money though all else peris
/ He wadcs through bleeding hearts to get
a good market. His pathway is stained wi
e blood he has forced from its vital chambe
y for a price. He clutches greediIy the 60
to he has gathered amid the wreck of hop,
II and life, and home, and a curse rests an
,e his soul.
or But thank Heaven there is a land who
the curse of the rumseller never enters
Sc dim the brightness. On earth alone t
In damning influences of the traffic are realize
DO for in Heaven the love Of money finds no pls
and the scourge Of tile rum curse never
q. tiers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24
The Degree Rituals.

The Grand Scribe has received a number
of letters, relative to the Degree Rituals, &c.,
and asking for information concerning the in
shutting Of Degrees. He therefore desires to
say to the Order throughout the State that
he has written to the M. w. Scribe for a
supply Of the Degree Books, and also for al
Instructions and information relating to them
From some cause they have not come to HAND
yet. When they do, public notice will bt
given of their receipt. The price of tht
Books and Cards is ST, to be procured only
of the Grand Scribe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24

CHARLOTTE ELEcT1oN.-A friend writes us,
that at the recent Municipal election in the
Town of Charlotte, "the NO License Ticket
was elected by So majority! out of 253 votes
polled." Our Correspondent writes" The
whole community are rejoicing over the re-
suit; and well they may, in remembering
the scenes that have transpired during the
past year. We challenge any other Town in
the State to make a better showing for the
advancing cause of Reform, than our own
thriving, e~nterprising Town. We have had
a hard struggle here, but the rewards Of en-
ergy and perseverance in a good cause are
ours at last; and if the question of Prohibi-
ton was to be voted on now, Mecklenburg
would give a large majority in its favor"
Three cheers for the glorious old birthplace
of the spirit of resistance to British tyranny,
for thus exhibiting the moral power to be
free from the expressions of the Liquor King.
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Spirit Of TIE Ags 8deiab, Nortb Gardina.

seemed whispering softly her countenance
~beaming with the old, fond smile.
| looked around me; all was still and
peaceful but my heart wandered far away
through the forest to a little grave beside the
brook. There, where the violets nod to the
breeze, and the white blossoms of the haw
thorn drop down around it, breathing fra
GRANGE and love.
And | thought / could hear the brook sing
ing as it gurled down among the trees:-
Life is short and dreams are beautiful; the
clouds, the roses, and the mortals dream
why should they notP All! it is very beauti,
full to dream
Then | thought of how l had dreamed. and
still was dreaming still wandering in
thought with that idle, girlish wish-watch
ing and waiting until either the shadows o
life blot it from my soul, or tho glad SUNSHINE
make glorious and beautiful It's existence.
l arose and walked through the moonlight
towards the entrance, and as | bid the S3Orlt
without goodnight my heart would Ehis
per to my spiritly softly, Dream "a, TO
ever Dream
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24

~ The following item from Thompson's
Bank Note Reporter is certainly pleasant
news: "The panic is overheard times are
most over-money is easier-Banks are safer,
confidence is better-shinning is lighter and
times brighter. Stocks are better-discounts
cheaper-shaving softer, and ~defaulters more
scarce. There is a decided improvement
We are in the beginning of an expansion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24
[oRIGINAL.]
Respectfully dedicated to 1.-THE Social
Circle

Bright as the gold hemm'd cloudlets
That fringe the summer sky
Fresh as the cooling zephyr
That floats in sweetness by
Is that sweet VOW Of friendship
Which would breathe to thee
The hearts best, fondest tribute
Of love and purity.
But shall a stranger dare intrude
Amidst your chosen band ?
And write her thoughts in measures rude,
And not at thy command?
Yesl as a stranger from afar,
This tribute have | pend;
Affections page ! cannot mar,
| write it as q Friend.
s B. W*****#.
Carlisle, Pa, Jan. 9th, 1855.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24
WITNESS.

WELDON MILLs.-We took occasion, this
week, to visit this establishment, and found it
to be in first rate trim and excellent running
order. Mr.. Jno. A. Reid, acts as s%uperinten-
dant and Jas. F. Simmons, Esq. is the Proprie-
tor. This establishment can turn out flour
either barrelled or otherwise, and in a manner
to suit the most fastidious.
Wheat and Corn will be alacays purchased at
the above Mills, at its value, and farmers in
the vicinity OF Weldon can find ready sales
for their wheat and Cora.
The Saw Mill is also in full blast and
persons desiring a bill of timber sawed can be
accommodated at short notice.
The people of Halifax and Northampton
should always encourage home industry, and
especially should they see to it, that the Wei
don Mills and the Weldon Patriot are enceur.
aged.-A hint to the wise &c.-Weldon Her.
aid.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Hon. Pierre Soule
has resigned his Office as Minister to Spain,
and the President has appointed Hon. John
G. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, to be his sue
cessor. The appointment will be confirmed
tomorrow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24
Robbery.

We sincerely regret to learn that the Store
house of r. NJ. Brown, Esq, at New Hill, in
Wake county, was broken open on the night
of the 9Th inst, and money to the amount Of
S2I4 so stolen therefrom. This is indeed 4
heavy loss for o poor man TO sustain, who
has a large family to provide for. No clue,
so far, has been discovered, by which the
robbers may be identified; but we earnestly
hope they may be ferreted ont and condign
punishment visited upon them. All good
citizens should lend their aid in discovering
and detecting the thieves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24
The State Revenue.

We give in another portion of this paper
the clear and lucid Report Of Mr.. Shepherd,
of Cumberland, chairman Of the Committe
on Finance, which exhibits the sources and
amounts Of Revenue proposed to be raised,
and which are required to meet the demands
of the State debt. It is a subject in which
all classes of citizens are interested, and we
deem it therefore unnecessary to apologize fol
occupying SO much space in its publication
The action Of the Legislature upon the same
will be faithfully reported, as it transpires.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24

THIS LOOKS LIKE REFoRn.-Mayor Woods
has issued orders to the Police Department
to notify all retailers throughout N.York, who
kept their saloons and bar-rooms open on
Sunday last, that if they persist in SO doing
their license will be revoked. Mayor Hall
has issued similar orders to the Police OF
BROOKLYN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24

na The Communication of WITNESS
in this issue, is inserted, because We believe
it the duty of an Editor to allow the use of
his columns to any one assailed through the
same medium. The writer of the previous
article, signed "A Friend to Temperance is
able to take care of himself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24

Bag We have only room to-day, to call at
tention TO the Advertisement of the Warren.
ton Female Academy. Amore extended no.
tice next week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24

Ea- We receive so many letters of enqui-
~ about the two Young Ladies who adver-
tised through our columns for situations as
Music Teachers, that, to save further trouble
to all concerned we will state, their services
have been engaged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24

~ The President Of the Raleigh and
CASTOR Railroad gives notice, that whilst the
Western merchants are going North apassen-
ger train will leave Raleigh in the afternoon,
on the arrival OF the train from the West on
the n. G. Road, due notice of which will be
given.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24
The Lecturers.

We have been waiting for the Chairman
of the Committee on Public Lecturers, APP
pointed at the last session of the Grand Di-
vision, to call a meeting of said Committee !;
but he has not done SO as yet. 1t is full time
that we had taken steps to place these labor
es in the field, and we propose thatthe com
mittee-men residing out Of Raleigh, at once
address q letter to she Committeeman here,
through the Editor Of this paper, giving US
their views, &C., as to whom they would re-
commend, and on all other matters they
may see proper to communicate concerning
the Lecturers. Messrs. p. J. Lowrie Of Char
.lotte and T.. J. Jarratt, of Garysburg, are
the Committee-men who reside away from
Raleigh. Let US hear from you, Brothers
without delay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-24

Cry ELEcTIoN.-At the election held in
this City, on the 18th, for Intendant and Com
mil %sioners, the following were elected:
w. D. Haywood, INTENDANT.
CoAMIssIoNERs-Nlddle Ward-I. Proctor,
G.. B. Root, E. L. Harding.
Western Ward-James F. Jordan, A. NJ.
-c-
Eastern WdrdfE. Smith, and Alex. Ad-
ans.
At a meeting Of the Board on the night o.
the 18th, Messrs. J. f. Jordan, and G.. B. Roo
having signifed their intention not to qualify
as Commissioners, the Board filled the vacan
cies by the election of Henry D. Turner, Esq.
in the place of the former, and E. Cantwell
Esq, in place of the latter.
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RALEloHs &. 9. .
Wednesday, January "a, 1855.
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers eceiuingt Aeir papers Nth a red mark,
are thereby notified tho -four ,0eeks from the re-
esip. # zsr.. ! xys ed,, their sub
scripfsonsyears ioi1s sAse.asssa
p;thia that time, the piper sciH eSdiscontinaed.-
This rule oiu be iaferibly adhered to.
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The hand that wiped away the tear Of want,
The heart that melted at auothefs woe,
Were his, and blessings fo~llowedhim.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27
t5r 1SIam < t5r 1lue.
BY T.. T.. WALTON.
" lir that by the Plow would thrive,
Himself must either npla of oRi.g.n

The Harvest IN the West. From
all that we can gather by our ex-
changes it is generally considered
that the grain prospects are most
iattering throughout the whole
West, and the hope is entertained
that the aggregate production will
vastly exceed that of any former
year. About one eighth more land
will be under cultivation this year
than last, while the quantity in corn
and potatoes that line the roadsides
and covers the hill, which had been
suffered to run wild before, is very
large.
From every part of Illinois we
hear one expression Of graduation
at the abundance which the season
has thus far brought the farmes in
their wheat and hay, and at the
promise which corn and all other
kinds of grain are giving. Ten days
of fine sunshine seems to have been
sent purposely to ripen the wheat
and hay, and give chance to harvest
the crops aud then has followed
refreshing rains to soak the parched
earth aud revive the dropping corn
and oats. In our own state the
, yield will be great. From certain
portions we now and then hear 9
faint lamentatlon OF the ravages o
, the weevil, the fly, chintz bug, anC
other depredatiug insects and worms
but IN most of these cases the los.
d is confined to a narrow locality.
g 81. Louis Democrat, July Ia.
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give them liberal return for their
toil.-N. Y. Jour. Com.


Nebraska Crops. The crops in
this section are at present in very
flourshing condition as far through
the interior as we have had an OPP
portunity Of observing, everything
wears healthy and promising as
pect. The whole country is stud
dcd with beautiful fields, teeming
with corn, oats, wheat and potatoes.
Soon as the present crops have rip
ened, the days of our dependence
upon other sections for those grea,
agricultural staples will have passed
away, to return no more forever.
Nebraska Ners, June 80.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27
Sir the Ground. Stir the ground

Stir the Ground. Stir the ground
often with the hoe or cultivator-
the of,ener the better, even if it
were daily. Some persons who
have but small plantations or gar
deus, can afford to hoe their plants
as Olteu as once week ; ana II
they should do so, they would find
their labor we'll rewarded by greater
crops. Frequent hoeing not only
destroys all weeds, which exhaust all
nutriment of plants and drink up
the moisture, but it keeps the crust
Of the soil broken, whereby the air
and ascending vapors can the better
circulate through the pores of the
earth. This circulation aids the pro-
cess of decomposition of manures
that is, cooks the food for plants
aud stimulates them to eat and drink
and grow more rapidly and vigor-
ously.
Most farmers calculate to hoe their
corn but twice. They have not
time to perform this labor a greater
number of times. If done well
each time. it will indeed answer a
good purpose; but if it could be
hoed thrice, we believe the crop
would pay for the extra hoeing.
Hoe cabbageS often and while
the dew is on. What you do before
the sun evaporates the dew, is so
much gained, if otherwise you
would be dosing in bed Beans,
cucumbers, melons and squashes we
think should not be hoed whilst the
leaves are wet. BY such treatment
they are apt to become rusty. Ifyou
do nothing more to your beds OF
beets, carrots, parsenips, &c, take a
short rake and draw it between the
rows every few days. This will
stir the earth and answer all essen
tial purposes of late hoeing after the
weeds are destroyed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27
Draining by Wells.

You wish to know if land can be
drained by wells. have made
one experiment only, and that was
entirety successlu' ownvu a
piece Of land on which there was a
basin of about three fourths of an
acre, which received The surplus wa
ter OF at least ten acres. 1t would
sometimes be from two to three feet
deep i'll the center. The water
stood in the basin at least eight
months in the year, and the basin
was full every hard rain the other
four months. On the Sd of August,
1871, | dug well nine feet deep in
the center of the basin, and came
to living water, which rose very
rapidly, so much SO that | expected
to see it iun over the top in short
time. think the water rose at
least two feet in ten minutes and
then stopped, and remained at that
depth until heavy rain of three
days. | then went to look at the
well, expecting to find it full and
running over but to my utter as
constituent, there was not more
than two and a half feet in the well.
Ii had risen about four feet during
the storm, | should judge by the
marks on the side of the well -
There must have been great guam
tity of water run into the well, as
at least ten acres discharged its sur
plus water into it, and the rain fell
in torrents during three days. |
then dug fonr open drains leading
into the well, and the the land has
been sufficiently dry for wheat, corn,
oats, or grass, ever since. 1t has
been in grass for the last IL years,
aud has borne heavy crop Of first
rate hay.
should advise in all instances,
to dig until you come to living wa
ter, and then the water will pass off
in the assures of the earth. Ihave
not the least doubt but that almost
any spring can be drained by dig
ging a well at little distance, and
leading the water into il. | would
state that filled the we'll full of
stone, thinking it would be cheaper
to dig new one than to stone it
and keep it covered, if it should fail
to carry off the INTELLECTUALLY
! GentLe1nan.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
TO VERMONT FARMERS,

I'uE SUBSCRIBER offers his Farm for sale, in .he
town of st. Armand, Essen Couhty, New orb, Of
100 Acres; title indisputahias about Is i'm
proved well fenced We'll witcfed by springs, brooks
and the liver Strnnac n IS pleasantly situated
beth banks Of said liver OF mics b. low the lower
a comfortable log house on tho farm, good well Of
soft water ncHtihe door, ed log barn malpIsses
daily from Ausabe Forks To Sarhnuc Lake. ard ones
week iinm the Wcstand South East The Post Office
IL onr mi, distant. The Farm - new one, having
been occupied hut iout years, und has abundance Of
lumher. such o. rine, Spruce and Cedar. A new bed
of frnnOfo has rnrrnly bren discovered on The adioa-
insfafn. The whole will hc snld reasonable rms,
or desired, lot Of loo acres which are the build
nss. For further particulars ndirrssthe subscriber
Sarnnac Lake, EsstN County, New feik
S5uf LEMu I'll kNAfP.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27

Potatoes. We are credibly in
formed that one of our largest no.
tells has contracted for supply OF
potatoes the coming fall and winter,
at one dollar and fifty cents a bar
rei-which is less than the cost OF
tushel last spring. We congratu-
late consumers on the prospect OF
cheap bread, &C., soon, and produ-
GERS on the prospect of such abun-
dant crops that even low prices will
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27

The Wheat Crop IN Maryland.
Every one knows that the wheat
crop in Maryland this year is much
larger than that of last--ihat more
land has been appropriated to the
culture OF wheat-ihat the yield is
abundant, probably 100000 or |,
100000 bushels more than las
year.-Baiiimore Patriot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27
C,amD and Pain Killer.

The wol 81 asionishod at the wonderful ruras per-
formed by the CraHy oRd PdiH kill,r prepat'd "
CURTIS 4 PERKINS. Its equal has never been
known for Temovng pain ia all eases for The cure Of
spinal complaints, ctamp IN the mbs aud stomach,
iheumatism 10 alis forms, bilious chuo, chills and
feyer burns throat and sfaVelt ~ decidedly the
hest remedy 10 the world. Evidence OF the most
wonderful cures ever performed by any medicine are
90 circulars 10 the hands Of Agents. N0u may be
Pesfsrey sure II relief II you use n. Millions OF bot
tas Of ths medicine have 5eeu soid in New lug nd
the past siK Of eight yeait Is tor the hIst time
being introduced into all ,he principal towns IA New
York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27

Western Fruits. The Louis
vile Journal says the present prom
Uses to be most fruitful season, and
many new varieties of fruit will
come into bearing for the first time
in the West, aud many of the COM
mon kinds of fruit will arrive to a
degree of perfection not common
among us.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27
Al toT sale those
Pure Wild Cherry Bittcrs,

for the cure OF Bilious aud Jaundee complaints and
general debility They quicken the blood aud ei'snow
life aud ens'gy to the whole system. fnee on'S %
cents "a pint bottles .
York wholesale agents fol all The above incidence.
sold by PRRD, &. SMITH, MoutPeheIi u. q. If-
LER, Montpelier, CiaIk and Yates, Mototo~ni J.
Hobatt, MidJlesex :. skinner, Waisheld; James
Caidell, Warren; Z. b. Green, RiehmoGdi and by
dealers IN meaicIne generally. 9Oy
Montpelier, W., FRED. Il. SMITH.