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The North-Carolinian., 1855-05-26

RULES FOR Self GovERNMENr.-Always sit
next to the carver. if you can, at dinner.
ASK no woman her Age.
Be civil to all rien lies and aunts
Never joke with = MIceman
Take no notes or gold with yon to, q fancy
bazaar-nothing but silver. Take your Oldest
hat of course, to an evening party.
Don't play at chess with widow.
Never contradict a man who stutters
Make friends with the steward on board Il
steamer-there's no knowing how soon you
may be placed in his power.
In every strange house it is well to enquire
where the brandy is kept-ony think if you
we're taken i'll in the middle of the night.
Keep your own secrets. Tell no human
being you dye your whskers.
Write not one more letter than you can help
The man who keeps up = large correspondence
| is a martyr tied, not to the Stake, but to tue
Post -. .o
every day, examining minutely whether 20"
are fast" or ''slow."-pxneh.
The North-Carolinian., 1855-05-26

9arC Coopcrs' Tools, and all qualities of Glu.
for Dstillers' use, for sale by
D. & ". McLAURIN.
June II, 1854 IF
The North-Carolinian., 1855-05-26

BENJAMIN r.. HUSKE
Attorney Lhw,
FAYETTEVILLE, n c.
Nav be found at the Office formerly occrr;od by
Walter A. Huske, Esq. Bow Street
Will attend the Counties of Moore Cumherl.nd and
Robeson. And obtain Bounty Land and Pensions un-
der the various acts
March 20, 1855. 3S-tf
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prompt paying Customers.
Being desrous of continng trade to the Dry
Goods line offer stock of Hardware at reduced
prices
We hope and expect that those indebted to US will
come prepared to square accounts.
March 81. 1855. 39-tf
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NOTICE,

We will for the present act as Agents Tor the steamer
oou'nei "e ~ D. Il W. McLAURIN.
~, ,o,, 4O-tf
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Marcel, le, 1855.

ST RR g. WILLIAl
ARE now RECEIVING A GENERAL ST
SPRING IND SUMMER DRIP
Bonuets; Bonnet, Cap aud Pain Il
Hats; Shoes: and
READY-NADE GLOTHINGel
Which they will sell low at wholesale, ri
prompt paying customers.
The North-Carolinian., 1855-05-26

SPRING TRADE,s1s5s q
Our Goods are now coming in Store, nbrsci1
general assortment of \ 3
DRY GOODS,
Hats, Caps, and Bonnets, Boots AID Sb<
HARDWARE. AND -
The North-Carolinian., 1855-05-26

w. p. ELLIOTT
General Commission and Forwarding Merchant
WILMIN TON N c.
May ., 1855 pd 1Jan
The North-Carolinian., 1855-05-26

NORTH CAROLINA CASSIMERES.
MR. JAMES G. COOK has on hand a full stock of
Rock Island Cassimeres, manufactured by Carson
Young Il Grier, at their Mill in Mecklenburg Comfy,
N c.. where consumers and merchants can be sunnlpd
The uacturers recommend their fabrics as being
equal in durability and as permanent in color as any
goods of similar character manufactured or sold in
the u. S. They invite the most full and thorough
tests of them and only ask to be patronzed in proper
tion to their merits.
Oct l.. 1854,
The North-Carolinian., 1855-05-26

-. WiIder's Patent Salamander Safe.
We keep constantly hand assortment Of the
above Safes warranted ireproof and desirous of
tending the demand for them the makers have been in
duced to deliver them here at New York prices.
= tgsr d. Il ". McLAURIN, Agents,
October l, 1854. tt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
Our Book Table.

GoDEY's LADY's Book, for August, is to
hand, Astounding with beautiful Engravings,
~-H-~---~vxceirenr literary matter.
Thelargen number ofsubscribers thas (7O,000)
furnishes the best evidence of the high appre-
citation in which it is held by the ladies of
the country. Price So a year. Any one
sending us So so will receive Cooley and the
Spirit of the Age for one year.
GRAHANs's MAGAzINE.--This eminently
popular and excellent monthly is before us,
for August. For substantial reading matt er
and beautiful embellishments, Graham has
long stood No. |; and the No. before us
shows no declension from its intrinsic excel
lence. So a year-or So so for it and the
Age per annum.
HARPER's MAGAzINE.-We are indebted
to Mr.. Pomeroy, Bookseller of this City, for
the. August No. Of Harper. It is well filed,
as usual, with fine illustrations, and the read
ing matter is of the highest order. No peri
odical in the country more deservedly enjoys
the high reputation it has, than Harper's
Magazine. Persons subscribing through Mr..
Pomeroy receive the work here free of pos
tage.
"OUR FIRST FAMILIEs."-We are indebted
to the Publishers, Messrs. Whilst& Yost, 300
Market st., Philadelphia, for awork bearing
this title. 1t is a novel in which some lower
twenties who have become upper tens, catch
a first rate showing up. It is a decided hit
at the follies of fashionable life dealing hard
Flows on snobbery and corruption every
where. 1t is well worth the 81 25 which
will procure a copy postage free.
The ESCAPED Nun, or, Disclosures of Con
vent Life, and the confessions Of a Sister O
Charity. Through the kindness Of Messrs
s Dewitt & Davenport, Publishers 100 Mas
f sau street, New York, we were put in pos
: session Of this new book. 1t abounds in reyt
lations of the most startling character IN r,
gard to Convent operations. 1t is said
d give 4" a more minute detail Of their inns
life, and q holder Revelation of the mysteric
y secrets OF Nunneries than have ave-ho,
! submitted to the American pubIic.n 81 :
Is per copy, postage free. Address Dew;..
n Davenport, n. Y.
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Our next Volume.

On the 5th of September we will enter
upon a new volume of the SPIRIT Of THE
AGE. We intend coming out in an entire
new dress-new head, new type and other
wise improved-feeling assured that we will
continue to receive that liberal patronage
with which we have heretofore been favored.
1t will be a favorable time for persons to be-
gin subscriptions, and we hope to receive a
large list of accessions between now and
that time. We return thanks to many kind
friends who have responded recently to our
appeal for aid to extend our circulation-we
hope all will continue to give us " aid and
comfort" in the same way. 1t will be our
honest and constant endeavor to furnish them
with a paper worthy their patronage. We
would be especially pleased to receive 500
new subscribers to begin the new Volume
with. Shall we have them? Let a few of
the old hands aboard ship say-"Aye, aye,
sir and the work will be done.
In the forthcoming Volume of the Age we
shall endeavar to make it as varied and at
t~ractive as possible-to please, interest and
instruct all who may peruse its columns. :
In the great cause of Temperance Reform it
will continue to be an unyielding laborer.-
Believing IT to be Of more Importance to the
welfare of our country than all mere politi-
cal issues before the people, it shall form
our politics and by its light and with the
-P1v0v1o,- dntttf1 Ir++tERe-
dom from the Liquor scourge shall be the in
bllate that is echoed throughout our beloved
old State. The ensuing twelve months will
be a period of intense interest and imnor-
lance to this cause-we shall endeavor to he
faithful to the position we occupy in adyan-
cling the great work.
The Literary Department of our paner
will be carefully attended to. Accomnlisb.
ed writer's of both sexes will contribute to
our columns, making it attractive and inter-
esting to both Ladies and Gentlemen.
Agricultural Science will receive a eoodlv
share of attention. Several gentlemen have
been engaged to furnish us regularly with
valuable original papers on this department
of national Importance and wealth. The
interesting Essays by our able C~orrespon-
dent "LIGNITE," are to be continued reeu-
iarly, which alone are worth five times the
subscription price.
Moral and Instructive Stories-Wit and
Humor-Poetry and SOng-every thing to
make the Age an acceptable Family Visitor
and Companion. AND ALL FOR ONE DOL
LARi!! Surely such a Paper, published
weekly, ought to have ten thousand subscri.
bers.
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passed very differently from the last evening
in the old. That morning the body of grand
mamma had been laid to rest, beside that of
the husband she loved. in the church-yard.
Sad and t-saEfRl. the family returned and
5 - = sR sps to tss il
new hofm, with scarcely a tRoaght of joy
Grandma had not been a stern, dreaded ty-
rant to them. She had been a kim nurse
in sickness, and sympathizer in trouble and
feEthis, theyloXed her yet.
ShppeR 8 esQasepgihout any words.
The father sat down by the new stove, in
which a fire was smouldering-for it was a
cool evening in autumn. The children came
about him, and Sarah laid her curly head on
his shoulder.
If grandma had only lived to come into
the new house p she exclaimed, regretfully.
Her father put his arm around her.
! Grandma is better off, he said, with a
; sigh.
. Father, what did she mean, by another
house % asked Joseph, in a low tone, after
: a pause Not her grave, was itY
THAT is not so good as our new house,
= said simple little Phebe.
Her house is in Heaven, DEAR spoke up
= mamma, who was rocking the baby to sleep
in ~grandma's chair Don't you remem
Der where 1t says, in my fathers house are
: many mansions 2 Grandma, we believe,
was a good Christian woman, and she has
! gone to one of those mansions.
'Grandma's earthly house had grown al
most as. old as dur old homestead added
- James Appleton. 7 You were glad enough,
all of you children, when the time came for
the old timbers to be torn apart. They had
L. done good service in their day. But you
20 knew that you were to have a better house
So with your grandmamma. She has livee
's' her day, and done all the good she could do
= God has shaken down her old house, ant
rs we have buried it in the grave. Are yol
7o0 sorry that he has taken her to a better home ?
He brushed away a sons tear as he ended
All the children were silent, except httl
lp Phebe, who looked up as if puzzled.
tay tWiM gamma have room for as in he
~, new house p she asked.
5l6 Yes, dear, | hope So replied her father
ior stroking her head. We must live such live
as grandma lived, and pray as grandm
te' prayed, if we would go to her-she cann'
up come again to US. But it is time for prayer
I think, Jenny must be going to bed.
sit down, all of you, and will read
The children obeyed, and the father res
pose that sublime chapter in Corinthians, COZ
mencing, For we know that if our earth
Tonr house of this tabernacle were dissolved, '
own have a building of God, a house not ma
eel, with hands, eternal in the Heavens
7 81 L shall not wish grandma in our NJ
11Cn- house again. said Sarah, as she laid /
10" head on her pillow that night.
No, indeed answered Laura, wiping
resi- eyes, and g~lancing up in the moonlight t
cue streamed through the uncurtained wind'
ma q Laura knelt down, after Sarah had gone
tnaV sleep, and prayed that her %grandma's n
lneI- house in Heaven might be hers, when
and 8 earthly house of her spirit should h
- Ia H. lo.1 ~ 4oAAo~oA - dor
fraid A n1oosant bannv life the children h
cams 1;rod since then Is that new house' \
ecno they all meet in a better home, that nj
'hen' will grow oldl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
The Political War.

This State has just emerged from one OF the
most violent and bitter political contests
through which it has ever been falled to
.pass. ctetaaiarsrpiQat per
s. 4hsectss am bitter acrfhcHs have
ruled the day-so that we should suppose
neither party has returned from the tented
field without feelings of humiliation and re-
greet, that they have been betrayed by Its
violence into so many acts OF wanton disre-
gard of the ~civilities and courtesies of gen.
tlemanly intercourse. We have studiously
and Intentionally avoided mixing in the
dusty-not to say dirty-arena. We have
had nothing to say-except when Temperl
ance has been unceremoniously and rudely
assailed, and then we have only acted on the
defensive-and we heartily congratulate our
self that we were enabled to steer clear of
that poisoned atmosphere where coarse cpl
thets, vile denunciation and personal recon.
tres seemed to be the natural offspring
Both parties were carried away by violence
of feeling into saying many things and com.
hitting many acts for which they must now
feel heartily ashamed.
But now that the dust and turmoil have
passed away, it is hoped thatithe asperitie'
and ill-wills arising therefrom will all b.
forgotten and buried and that hencefortl
political differences and discussions will b
conducted in that spirit of liberation an
charity which the genius of our Institution
inculcate and guarantee.
We give under our News Head such r.
turns as have been received up to the hou
of going to press with this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
The Curse of the Age.

If there is any one thing moro apparent
Than another, it is the deleterious influences
of intoxicating drinks upon the health and
the morals of the people, and the social, do
mestic and political interests of society
And if there be one duty paramount to an
other, it is that of Kidding society and the
country of so fearful a curse. The right
thus to destroy the beautiful temple of in
tellectual greatness cannot be given by God,
or claimed under the principles Of a FREQ
government-and yet in our own republic,
millions of its inhabitants defend the right
to destroy body and soul as one Of the :" in
.zlienable +" rights, given by God Himself, and q
guaranteed by the laws Of republican free
dom and propriety.
The results of this great neral and politi-
f cal wrong, are every where visible, in a
blighted soil, a blasted population, ruined
intellects-poverty, misery and degradation.
: That, with all other forms of moral wrong,
e it will pass away, the philosopher may prove,
the statesman admit, and the christian be-
lieve. The leaves Of this dreaded Upas tree
may look green, and its far spreading
branches seem destined to o~vershadow the
s entire earth, but III its root, and trunk, and
e heart it contains the elements Of decay and
h it must fall. The growth of centuries backed
by an aggregate capital Of thousands of
millions. of dollars supported by the elo-
is quence of craftsmanship, the s~anctity Of re-
Eligion, its decay and overthrow must be
e. gradual in order to be permanent. Violence
ar and hatred, frenzy andNfanaticism, riot and
lawlessness, are oil brought to bear to sustain
and perpetuate it. But such a course Of ac-
ton will, of course, soon work its overthrow,
ro- and from them the friends of temperance
.he reform have nothing to fear, in the end.
rec But while we wait for evil and wrong tC
is work their own downfall, it is ALEC our duty
hat to resist their advancement. There must b
by, resistance, moral and political. Firmness
ate personal kindness to the unfortunate an
all the ensnared, increasing effort to enlighten
the and a confident hope, have in the past bee
the effective weapons of the patriot and phi
oils. lanthropist and they have lost none of thei
a of efficiency. From the great heart of the n;
by ton, whose pulsations are felt from Maine
for California, whose vibrations reach the shor,
nore Of two mighty oceans, the edict has bee
,lled sent forth, the liquor traffic licensed,
ton, galized moral and political monstrosity.
has must be banished. Political honor, priva
on is and social quietude, and individual safe
ooks, all require it. Its existence is a consta
each and manifest State and National reproach
le in reproach in which every citizen voter M
neal necessarily and Justly share. 1t must be T
IS far down-it will be-quietly, gradually, Ia
liver fully. God speed the day when the Anne
n the can Eagle may hover over our land witht
eived hearing the wall and anguish incident to
emily liquor curse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
Oak Hill, July, 1855.

Extract from a letter cri4en on the death of
Miss MARGARET DoUB, Of Greensboro. :
She has gone! she has gone to the spirit land
There she has joined the Heavenly band.
Her voice, that we loved so we'll to hear,
Is shouting the praises Of her Saviour dear.
The golden Harp, she touches with light fingers.
The sweet tones resound, while the echo myers
She Is happy! she is happy in that land above.
Where oil is bliss and love-for God is love.
Her ransomcd spirit dwells in n land of delight.
Where all Is sunshine there they have no night.
She was merry and bright, happy all the dav
But oh too soon, the angel said--'sister spirit coma
away
She has left us she has left us, we mourn opr ,os.
sun a little longer we arc left on these billows -
toss.
Then away to her home our spirits will 20
To meet ak the dear friends we loved here ba,ov
:, LIZZIE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

u See Advertisement of Western M;r.
tary Institute, in another column. A Circu-
lar concerning this School says:
While in Kentucky, Orennon Sprinps) the
institution had, some years, over two hmm.
dred Students on its Catalogue and the EN-.
demlc, which caused its removal from that f.
cation, has been the means of finally un;tino
1t with the University of Nashville. as its CoI.
iegiate or Literary Department, in a sitnation
which promises, in every way, to be suner;or
10 any hitherto selected, and is therefore de-
slgneo 10 De permanent and final.
The buildings are large and commodious &c
stone and brick, worth at least SIS 0oo az
elusive Of those belonging to the Medical
Department. The grounds are extensive aIa
vated and shady, and will be furnished win al
the necessary gymnastic adjuncts to snnnIv
exercise, additional to the drill. The s;fa /.
one mile from the square, and as retired ;. !
country residence. as .
Middle Tennessee is remarkably access;h,.
70 students, whether by the Cumberland ou
which passenger boats can be found At alno ~
all tmes, or by railroads, which are evern
year increasing. 'e every
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

IA The bright spots that br;obton
.bonIs a'u Oh man are few enough; then WHY
Snouio any of them be blotted out For ons
moment OF mirth we sometimes pay dearly
" great hour of sorrow then it is foop.n III;
cy 10 squander away the few ravs that ~
III Ous existence with brightness. Life is
al 'ne Tune like a long April day-daylipbt
= Snaaows-sunshine and showers-smiIes
anu tears. The human heart is like The
DieSsed earth we dwell upon; it would CEASE
70 Orlng forth good fruits in season woro i
no' Watered by the t~ear-showers of sono;h;I;
~ afa the fruit itself would be worthless,
i0r /. would never ripen were it not for Tho
sunshine Of smiles that now and then CLINT.
the garden of the heart.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
For the Spirit cftAe Age.
To Mag of est. PauPsD


cherished being of my thoughts.
List a moment unto me,
And accept the pure affection
Which | humbly offer thee.
Joy rose within my heart SO lone.
When first | saw thy merry face:
And those dear bright eyes were turn'd.
On mine with gentle, modest grace.
yam, indeed, are all my hopes,
And all my idle dreams
Not for me those orbs of light
Give forth affections beams.
IhIs heart shall still be true to thee.
Enough we may be in distant climes
Hnllstthou may'st never know the friend
"hosends to thee these plaintiye lines.
While coming years their course do run,
Where'er thy future steps are led,
sincerely happy may'st hou be,
But all my joys alas are fed.
-:;;;::-
greensboro July, 1855.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

GooD FOR LAFAYETTE.-The D. G. w. P.
of Lafayette Division, at Fayetteville, gives
a most fattering and encouraging account of
the progress of Temperance in that town.
He says: "Our Division is progressing fine
ly. On the first of July we had ninety
members, and since then we have initiated
eight more. We had a grand time on the
oers' music refreshments, &c. All that is
needed to advance the cause anywhere Is
enor'' continual effort to keep the ball in
motion. want to see the Spirit of the Ace
advancing, for our success dep ends on If.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

Subscribers receiving their papers Nth a red mark,
are thereby notified that an four ,oeehs from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked, their sub
eription gears a0H1 eepirej and unless rene,oea
a0ihin that time, the paper mill be discontinued.-
This rule WiU be infeciJly adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
Universal Education.

1t will be generally admitted, that to pro- a
vide for universal education, is one Of the r
most imperative and binding duties Of a free
government; and if so, that its advocacy is v
the duty of every individual citizen. That t
is acold, barren, and .aristocratic philosophy, I
which denies that it is the duty of the State
to provide for the thorough instruction of all
its youth, and would leave entirely to the
sons of the wealthy those avenues to power
and position which knowledge alone controls.
The State, absorbed mainly in the idea of
material progress ; its treasury guarded by
~partizan politicians has had millions for
works of doubtful utility, and millions more
for those who have constructed and controlled
them while this great want of every nation,
the great need of a republican people-has
been comparatively neglected. Education is
expensive the necessary buildings, books,
apparatus, and salaries of competent teach
ers, are costly but its value through the in
dividual to the State, is immense and meal
culable. Private munifcence has thus far
to a great extent in our colleges and univer-
OlGlOO, AIddO up ~ 0AnOIChNO WV bhN
cost of instruction and the amount received
for it while the State has too frequently
stood by with the cool Indifference of an un-
sympathizing and uninterested spectator
The halls of science-the fountains of learn
ing-should be accessible to all. We advo-
- :A
to half paid teachers, Of just enough of the
:. public funds to give a lean, elementary edu-
cation in the common schools not an occa.
sional gratuity grudgingly given to oar higher
> institutions of learning but a generous ex
penditure, of all that is necessary, to educate
! all, up to the highest point they have a de
: sire to reach and the capacity to attain.
And when, over the door of the common
= school, the porch of the academy, and tn
portals of the university, shall be written b
:. State, in letters of light, ADMISSION FREE :;
? when, linked together, they shall become on
:, golden chain Of influences binding all classe
;. in the bonds of a noble devotion to SCUM
science and good learning then will tn
"a highest ideal Of American Education be r.
! allied and a victory by the people for tn
). people, be achieved, as superior to any ord
. nary party triumph, as mind is superior
i matter. These seminaries of learning, ada
d ted by Americans to their own necessitie
r. will be stripped of those traditional and il
70 herited absurdities which now too often Gle
4 their usefulness and limit their influence
- They willnotconfne, to afew s~o-calledlearne
=, professions, the instruction which should
: adapted to every pursuit and suited to ever
g calling. The farmer, the mechanic, the me
% chant, the manufacturer, the engineer, Il
ne artist and the artizan, will be provided f
ef as we'll, and as thoroughly, as the clerg
man, the lawyer and the physician, and Il
e. system 50 expanded and generous, so prac
cal, polite and popular, will challenge Il
ne admiration Of the world, as the true Amel
IT. can System of Universal Education.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08
July, 1868.

Some slandefing old bachelor says It is
much JOY when you first get married, but it
IS more jawy after a year or so.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-08

oe - friend requests us to publish some
" s.e most important portions of the nro.
TnS;er;;a:ags Oh Inc last session of the National
p;slsl9n. We would with pleasure comply
s Mlsn 1nat request if we were in possession Of
sne proceedings. All the account that we
nave seen we have published hitherto.
mhen a more extended account reaches us.
we will give it.
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SYud Age.
RAlElGHD q. @.
A Positive Advancement.

Hvsuu1, nugtSU ., 1000.