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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29
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Woman's influence.

The Ladies, (God bless them) are ever
upon the side of philanthropy and exalted
patriotism. They have already done much
for the cause of Temperance in our midst,
and are yet ready to assist and encourage
by their smiles, those who have girded on
the armour and gone forth to the field of
conflict to meet our enemy, and to battle for
the glorious principles we advocate. But,
alas there are those who have proved re-
%creant, even while the ladies smiled APPROX
ingly upon them, and encouraged them to
press onward who have castaside their i'm
plements of warfare, proving unfaithful to
their trust and with garments soiled with
the filth Of vice, and badges stained by in
ebrlating poisons, have turned back and join
ed the ranks of the enemy. When the demon
lntemperance throws his tolls around his
victim, although at first they may be frail
as spiders webs, and might easily be rent
asunder, yet while the infatuated wretch
INTERESTINGLY listens to his syren song. il
charmed by his sparkling wit, and animated
by his merry laugh, he weaves a wool O
steel around him, and making his fetters
fast and strong, binds him to a life o
wretchedness and infamy, and at last con
signs him to the drunkard's grave. There ar
those, who, though borne aloft for q season
by the fraternal arms of the brotherhood
will at last, in spite of every effort to redeem
them, return to their former habits, like tn
sow to her wallowing in the mire,' deter
mined to live a life of misery and degrade
ton, die the inebriate's death, and sink t
eternal ruin.
Last winter our Division increased consid
erably in numbers, owing in a great degre
to the efforts and influence of the Ladies
and it is to be hoped their good deeds are NJ
yet at an end. l doubt not that when the
sparkling eyes, and faces radiant with smile
are to be seen within the walls of our D
vision room, the volunteers will flock to OIL
standard thick and fast '-and a bene6ci;
influence will certainly be exerted by the
in restraining the weak in the faith fro
yielding to the tempter and breaking I'll
vows which they have taken upon themselve
], for one, frankly acknowledge that | 10
the society of the Ladies. / love the col
partnership of the pure in heart l love
learn of them lessons of Virtue, and gent
ness; and sympathetic tenderness, and sha
hail with pleasure the day when first tn
enter our Division room. Such lessons we
taught me in my earliest infancy by a mu'
loved mo:her-they are indellibly impress
upon my heart, and shall never, never
forgotten.
Asheville, August, 1855.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29

ATLANTIC RAILRoAD.-The Directors of
this Company met on the 10th, and were in
session several days. The Road was located
from Newborn to Shepherds Point, instead
of Beaufort, as heretofore conditionally To-
Gated. The contracts for building the road
from Newbern to the Ocean were allotted to
Gov. Morehead and to Mr.. Wood, of New
bern. Gov. Morehead's contracts for about
26, and Mr.. Woods 16 miles. The contract
for the Bridge over Trent river was awarded
to Messrs. Stone & Mcdowell, of Whining
ton, and the masonry to VIM. Murdoch, of
Salisbury.
The Newbern Journal says the stock is
now all taken, 1888, 900, and we presume
the State will be called upon to make her
subscription at an early day. Three Loco
motives were ordered-Gov. Bragg, John
Baxter and Charles F. Fisher. We are glad
to see that this Company, in the selection o.
names for their Locomotives. have remem
bered their friends and those gentlemen tina
stood by them in the hour Of their creates
trial. The other three which will be reoui
red for the Road will be called after our dis
~tinguished townsmen who have long sine
passed away, but whose memories will eve
be craven in the minds Of all patriotic, lib
eral and public spirited men. The entir,
Road is now let out from Goldsborough t
Shepherds Point, and no Company ever ha
more energetic and honorable Contractor
engaged on any work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29

RP The following letter from an old vet
eran in the Temperance army at Salisbury,
who has subscribed for more than one COPY
OF the Age ever since it was started, man.
ifests the right kind of a spirit to give aid
and comfort to the plodding Editor as he Ia
bors night and day in advancing the good
cause. Read, and then go and do likewise {:
Mr.. EDITOR: The red cross reminds me
that the battle with the rum power is not en-
ded. 1t is not in my power to spare the
time to seek subscribers for the Spirit of the
Age, but | can sustain the paper by taking
three copies instead of two as | have hereto.
fore done. If all your subscribers, who are
able, would dc this, and have the additional
copies sent to some friend, it would dissent
nate truth and hold up your hands in the
battle to be fought between the friends and
foes of the liquor traffic.
Under the 5 gallon law, given to us by the
last Legislature, we have banished grop
shopsfrom our corporate limits-the improve.
ment is marked and perceptible to every dis.
interested observer. We have a special court
who will not grant license, so that after the
expiration of the licenses granted at and be.
fore our May Court, no licensed grog sho.
can be found in our county until after mex
May Court, when | hope we shall again b.
able to electra special Court opposed to Ii
cense. If we then succeed, much good vii
certainly result, and grog shops will cease Il
trouble US.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29
Of t5tA ge,
Wednesday, August go, 1855.
A Positive Arrangement.
RA.SleH, 9. G.

Subscribers receiuing the papers Nth a red mark
are thereby notified that an four aOeeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked, their sub
cription gears agiU expire; and unless reneDed
withsn that time, the paper wiU be discontinued
This rule ao;U be infeci6ly adhered to-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29
Sabbath Observance"

We call attention to an article from the
Hillsboro' Recorder, under the above head,
and hope it will receive the careful conside-
ration of all interested in the observance of
the Sabbath day. We are aware that ever
. nee the famous report of Col. VIM, r. john
on, to Congress, on " Sunday Nails" the
discussion of a question similar to this has
been tainted with ridicule, and a sinister
sneer of " puritanism," has been sufficient
to silence all investigation, especially in the
Southern States. This is certainly a very
unchristian manner of disposing of a ques-
ton involving an offence which violates the
laws of both God and man for other citi-
liens are required to refrain from secular
employments on the Sabbath day, and why
should not all
The writer of this article promises to fol-
low it with a series of numbers on the sub.
iect, and in copying which we may take oc-
casion more fully to give our views on the
question. In the mean time we stand COM
mitted in favor of " Sabbath Observance"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29

The MAINE LAW IN TENNEssEE.-On the
2lst ult., Henry L. Walls was killed at the
town of Woodbury., Tenn, in a drunken row.
whereupon the citizens assembled together
and adopted a most stringent prohibitory
law. "They resolved that they would not
sell liquor themselves, would not rent their
property to a liquor seller, and would not sell
property to a man who would use it for sucb
purposes. They then made up a purse. and
bought all the liquor in the place, rolled the
barrels into the street, poured out their con.
J tents and set fire to them"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29
A fearful Scene.

An old man, lone and weary, was vending
his way sorrowfully to his quiet home which
he had left in the morning, to attend the hus-
tings and listen to the candidates for Con-
gressional henors harrangue the people on
the political topics Of the day. When he
went hither, a noble, stalwart son accompa-
MED him, whose open bold countenance told
of a clear head and a heart unstained by
crime. Mingling congratulations and friend
ships with neighbors and acquaintance, the
cup of intoxication is handed around and in
dulged in by sire and son. Instead OF the
sedate countenance of the one and the noble
bearing of the other, we soon see the elder
Keeling and tottering as one who had sudden
ly been attacked by some dire disease, de-
~priving him of reason and the use of his
limbs: and the other raving like one of old
when " possessed of a deyil.v The old man,
totally overcome, has found his way to some
friendly fence-lock and there SHORES in the
beastly sleep Of the drunkard. The shades
of the evening approach, and rising from his
inglorious couch, he learns that his noble
boy, while under the influence of the infuri-
ating draught, has imbrued his hands in his
neighbours blood and has been dragged away
to prison, to be incarcerated in a dark dun
geon for weary months, until brought forth
to answer at the bar of his country for his
fearful crime. Well may that poor wretch
of a father wiring his hands and utter the
howl of sorrow as he gazes upon the stiffened
corse of the victim, slain by his own son.
Who can tell the anguish of that poor old
man
Buta deeper sorrow, a heavier trial, awaits
him. He must go before that good wife, the
mother of that wretched son, and tell hel
that her darling boy is a murderer! He
cannot tell her that her son had slain hi
victim in self-defence nj palliating or jus
tifying circumstances has he to detail in ex
tenuation of the crime of his boy but {
double sorrow must be told" | was drunl
and asleep when the deed was done, an
knew knothing about it till the man wa
killed and CURSOR was dragged off to prison.
God have mercy on the drunkard's wife.
This IS no fancy sketch Reader, hav
you not known or read of such an one. Alas
too true more than one, of which this is a
exact counterpart. What is there on cart
that could induce you to undergo the remors
of that poor stricken father? Think you /
now regrets that he had not taught his SO
moderation in the use ofintoxicating drinks
No verify! All that the earth possess,
would he give, were it his, had he preacht
and practiced the true and only doctril
of safety" touch not, taste not, handle not
But he had set the fatal example, and no
how terrible the consequence. Reader, a
you setting a like example to your boy ? B
) ware, in Gods name we call upon you |
ware, lest a like terrible retribution be vi
), ted upon your household.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29

R= The Post Office at Mason Hall, in
Orange county, has been discontinued, and
a new Office established at Mebanesville, in
Alamance, about one mile distant from Ma
son Hall. John r. Faucet, ESQ.,, P. M.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29

nF At the close of the sixth Volume,
with near five thousand subscribers, we have
no duns to make to any. Cash IN adUance
beng our invariable rule, they have, of course
all come up square to the mark. A noble
band, truly. But we have a considerable
sum due US for Advertising and Job work,
which we need now to pay for our new ma
terials. We shall forward accounts to all
such, and we hope they will promptly honor
our draft at sight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29

"a The Hon. George E. Badger qualified
as a Magistrate for the County of Wake at
the August Term, and took his seat on the
Bench as one of the Court.
The Hon. Thomas RufRn, Ex-chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court of the State, has been
for some time a presiding Magistrate in the
County Courts of Alamance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29

"a "The Southern Farmer" is the title
of a weekly Agricultural journal, published
at Petersburg, Va, price 81 a year Thos.
5. Peasants and Andrew Nicol, Editors.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
LAWRENCE KANSAS TERRITORY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY o. 1865

He strovc tn immediate rivals hope TO cross,
And caught the foot of Salus as rose;
SO Sslius lay extended on the plain
Enryaius springs Gu. tii. prize TO gain,
And leaves thu crowd applauding pesls attend
The victor TO the goal, who vanquish'd by his
friend.'
Such, precisely, is the conduct of men
in the race of honors. Those who are
far above them, out of their reach, they
never envy or assail, but rather revere
and honor. But let candidate for his
place, rank, or Office, spring up from be-
low him, and he will thrust him back and
trample upon him. He does not like to
be iostled by a new conner. He is apt to
envy and hate rising talent, if it comes
from stratum of society below him.
He is willing to rise, but he wants all be-
low him to lend him their shoulders, and
not TO cling to his skirts In ancient
Rome, noeus homo was always an OBJ
ject of suspicion with his equals and
the efforts of plebeians to rise to an equal
ity with the patricians, was steadily and
uniformly resisted by the mobiles. So, in
our own republic, a freeman, who is strug-
CLING to gain all the rights of citizenship,
is subject to prejudice. Hereceives kind
er treatment from the aristocratic English
man than from the democratic American;
notthatthe Englishman has largerornoble
sympathies than his cousins on this side
of the water, but simply because eonde-
scensiOn becomes the monarch, the noble,
and the aristocrat and where the rank of
all classes in society is accurately ascer-
tanned and known, no man fears reproach
for showing kindness to those below him,
or reverence for those above him. But
Americans are too independent to do Ell
ther; hence, as in ancient Germany, the
freeman is degraded and the slave des-
pissed. This comes from following our
instincts rather than reason-in obeying
our evil passions rather than that charity
which suffereth long and is kind" -
Says Bacon, 1.-The desire of power in ex-
cess caused angels to fall the desire of
knowledge in excess caused man to fall
but in charity is no excess, neither can
man nor angel come into danger by it."
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
Losa and Gain.

The history of accidental or ill-got-
ten wealth, has too often been but the
portrayal of corruption, and the speedy
downfall of individuals and nations. In
Tyre and Sidon, the wealth was quickly
amassed. Babylon and Palmyra were cor
rupt with iutemperate luxury. Rome,
overladen with the spoils of the world,
became overwhelmed with her own
vices. These and many others are in
stances Of the destructive tendencies of
speedy and unnatural accumulation.
Of material wealth "we brought moth
ing into the world, and can carry nothing
out of it, There is something, howey-
er, thai will be carried out-that is, the
character which has been forming in the
pursuit of wealth.
The narrow, selfish, miserly spirit that
grows on accumulation--the nervous,
peevish, fretful temper. that can bear no
opposition or disappointment--the inflated
nothingness, that estimates everything by
dollars and cents-these go with the soul
of which they are part, constitutionaliy
and spiritually. AS do also all the care
fully acquired virtues that belong to the
perfect man.
To this end it is important that each
day of life should be day of improve
ment. Habits of thought and study are
to be assiduously cultivated. Business
itself may be conducted in such man
ner as to invigorate, enlarge, and elevate
the mind. A mans thoughts must trav-
el beyond the counter and desk. The
merchant, if he would be faithful to him.
self, like the lawyer, like the physician,
and the clergyman. must extend his re-
searches beyond the province Of his own
profession. and bring the contributions of
all regions of thought to, build up him
self in the strength of intellectual man
hood.
If any one pursues business to the
neglect of mental or moral culture, he
sacrifices the great end of life to the
comparatively worthless means. He
may gain money and lose knowledge ;
he may gain the splendor of houses and
equipage, and lose the accomplishments
of the gentleman he may gam material
estate. and lose spiritual empire; he
may "gain the whole world aud lose his
own soul. ."-Hunfs Aer. Nag.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
Uses of the Beard.

The beard upon the human male face
was given by God for the express purpose
of subscribing use that nothing else
could subserve. Psychologists owthat
each hair composing the human beard is
furnished with distinct gland, elabo-
rately and beautifully complete. Under
meath are innumerable nerves, immedi-
ately connected with the various organs
of the senses, ramifying in every direc-
ton, and performing important functions.
In shaving the upper lip with a dull ra-
zor, the eyes water, showing a connec-
ton between the nerves of the beard and
those of the eyes. Many cases of weak
eyes, according to good medical authori-
ty, may be retraced to the removal of the
beard. This hair when in full growth
forms natural protection to the nerves,
and also holds, as it were, in suspension
a quantity of warm air, through which
the cold air in breathing passes, and then
becomes rari6ed and attempered, and fit
to come in contact with the lungs.
| venture the assertion, that there is
not man in all the land that can give a
satisfactory reason for shaving.
The only reason that shaver can give
for perpetrating this sunnatural act is, that
his father and grandfather did so before
him, and he follows their example. SHAY
ing does not eonduce to the preservation
of health, but exposes the throat to the
vicissitndes of the weather. The shaver
takesfrom the lipsand chin the hair which
would form natural filter to the lungs,
and thus mechanically prevent dust from
coming in contact with that delicate or
gan. And instead of having produced
momentary happiness, it is generally
hard operation. Nor does it add to mas
culine beauty Man, in vain effort to ac
ireeffeminate beauty, scrapes and grubs
all his life, but never can retain smooth
fair face for even single day. And
whether he improves his face by cultiva-
ting docked bristles instead of hair-jag-
ged and mutilated stumps instead of a
natural and graceful foliage-may well
be questioned. Would you have the lion
shear his name because his female has
none? No man was not made to be
converted into a smooth-faccd woman.
His nature is rougher, and intended to
exhibit maseulinity rather than beauty.
To speak of pretty man is to detract
from his manhood. Considering this
contemplate fashion in pecuniary point
of view, we will find that man bar
berously" expends in forty years suffi-
cient amount of money to purchase two
farms, we'll stocked in the West. Think
of this, sensible men, and let the scissors
do the razor's work in future. The Chi
nese shave their heads, with the exception
of one little spot; and could they not de-
fend their unnatural and uncouth custom
as well as yours ? Besides the origin of
shaving is low and contemplate: A fop-
pish prince with smooth face, he per-
suades his courtiers to shave, thai he
might not be odd, and they yielding to
the solicitation of their illustrious ruler !;
and SO we have the detestable custom, ga
custom more honored in the breach than
in the observance. ."-E. Potter, H. D.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
Nswspapers.

Judge Longstreet, whose views on all
subjects arc sensible, practical, and worth
treasuring UP, thus sets forth the value OF
q newspaper: .,-...--. ft. .a1-.
"Snall is the sum that is required TO
patronize newspaper, and most amply
reuunerated is the patron. L care not
how humble the gazette which he takes,
it is next to impossible TO ill the sheet fif-
ty-two times year without putting into
it something that is worth the subscrip-
ton price. Every parent whose son IS Old
from him at school, should be supplied
! with newspaper. | well remember
what difference there was between those
of my schoclmates who had, and those
who had not access to newspapers. 9th
er things being equal, the first were al
| ways decidedly superior to the last. in de-
bate and composition, at least. The rea-
son is plain: they had command Of more
facte. Youth will peruse a newspaper
with delight when they viii read nothing
aiea. -
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24

that consider it much more objection.
able than the preceding clause of the same
section, but that it goes little further,
and settles construction otherwise
doubtful. Who can doubt that this pro-
viso steps in, and not only prevents the
revival of any old Spanish or French law
which would tolerate slavery, but also
prevents any law, even that of the con-
stitution itself, from being .put in force,
projecting, establishing, prohibiting, or
abolishing slavery" But it is said that
the constitutional right is saved by this
language of the bill: ''But to leave the
people thereof perfectly free to form and
regulate their domestic institutions in
their own way, subject only to the con-
stitution of the United States" This
cannot be true, because an examination
of the structure of that sentence shows at
once that the words "subject only to the
constitution of the United States" apply
to and qualify the rights of the people to
81 form and regulate their domestic insti-
tutions in their own way" and have no
reference to the condition of the Territory
anterior to any action on the part of the
people for that purpose.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24

In the valley where flows the calm Kansas river
And the sycamore casts It's soothing shade,
Where the prairie i decked by bountiful Giyer
Where the bland southern breeze, rs balny ever
Comes dancing DER flowers in beauty arrayed
Where the sun sinks to rest in glory forever,
There, oh, there, my dear western homeis made
Where the blue ocean sweeps New England.
rough shore
Stands the home of my youth, old, stately, and
loved; --Fz.sr-
It's hills, wales, and mounts proudly adore,
And miss It's fair streams, by whose banks
have royed.
There mother watched Ger my young, tender
years;
A father taught, caressed, was proud of his child
But we parted in sorrow-we parted in tears
Yet the words Of affection my anguish beguiled
Though my sweet sisters wept as turned to de
Andmy noble young brother most sorrowfuily
Yet to him who had stolen my young, trusting
heart,
had promised TO be true loving bride
The grief Of cur parting no language can tell:
We mourned as NE glded from our dear native
sod;-
But my home I've made in this beautiful dell.
For my husband, my country, and God.
Free as breezes that float DER mountain and glen
Nay the hands of our people unfettered be;
May our Kansas boast of triie-hearted men,
All noble and gallant, sa2acious and free.
To our country devote our husbands and boys;
For freedom and God our banner shall wave;
And declare to the world. as our greatest of joys
'Tis the land Of the free and the home of the
brave"
LAWRENCE, L. T., Feb. is, 1855.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
The Immorta,ity of Asection.

Who, in the course of his life, hath not
been so bewitched. and worshipped some
idol or another? Years after this passion
has been dead and buried, along with .
thousand other worldly cares and smbi-
tions, he who felt II can recall It out of
its grave, and admire, almost as fondly
as he did in his youth, that IoFely.
aueenly creature. invoke that beauti-
full spirit from the shade, and love her still;
or rather / should say, such a past is al
ways present to man ;such q passion,
once felt. forms part of his whole being
and cannot be separate from it; il be-
comes a portion of the man of to-day,
just as any faith or conviction. the dis
covery of poetry, the awakening Of relig-
ion, ever afterwards influencing him !;
Just as the wound had at Blenheim.
of which I wear the scar, hath become
part of my frame and influenced my
whole body-nay. spirit. subsequently,
/ though twas go. and healed forty years
ago. Parting and forgettingi What
faithful heart can do these? Our great
thoughts, our great affections. the truths
of our life, never leave u.s. Surely We
cannot separate them from our conscious
ness. They shall follow il whithersoeYer
that shall 90 and become part OF their
nature, divine and immortal IAaexr-
erag.s Esaosd. a