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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-23

U.s. We regret to see a disposition on the
part Of some politicians, to drag the Tenn
perance question into party politics. In
Salisbury they nave a law, submitting the
question Of license" or :" no license annu-
ally to the people,. and in the event of the
majority vote being against license, then it
shall be unlawful to sell liquor in the town
IN quantities less than FIVE gallons. Same of
the candidates there have raisedth the cry of 're-
peal pronouncing the law 90 %iious," and
against which "a large number of the cit
zens OF the town are highly incensed, and
ciamorous for It's repeal" The same paper
making these remarks. gives up the whole
point. by making this admission, viz: 1--WE
grant that a majority of the peopl, rave a
right to pass such a law, and we also con-
tend that when such a law becomes obnox-
lous to them they have a right to repeal it."
Agreed; so say we. But have they 1.-THE
majority not the power to render it nuga-
tory whenever they so vote? Every year we
%belleve) the people of the town vote upon it.
II a majority vote license" that is tanta-
mount to repeal, for then licenses will be
granted but if a majority vote no license
Is 1t right that that majority should have the
trafhc forced upon them, because a minority
wish it? Let the law stand, and let the peo-
pie render it nugatory by voting for license,
If a majority wish it. There can be nothing
odious" or unjust in this, certainly. The
law cannot be very " odious," however. since
a majority of the people have uniformly vo-
ted to sustain IL, ever since its passage. AS
to the influences that procured its adoption.
by reference to the Legislative journal, it will
be found it was passed by a large majority
and if those who voted for it are denomina.
ted the fanatics in the last legislature" a
mong them will be found a large number 0.
the party friends of those who thus speak Of
them.
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Jnmber A7.

ed aud said, "I hope the design pleases
you, and that | have brought you what you
wanted ?"
Before she would reply, they were inter-
rupted by a knock at the door, and one of
the servants Of the hotel entered with a
letter for Mr.. Howard. The latter, beg
ging Mr.. St. Clair to be seated for a few
moments, commenced its perusal. When
he bad finished it, he turned towards his
wife, and said:
"This letter is from my partner, and he
wishes me TO return home Immediately.
80 what do you say, Alice, to packing up
every thing, and setting out for New York
the day after tomorrow ?"
"Oh, do aunt do, uncle - exclaimed
Constance, in an eestacy of delight.
So, after due consideration, it was agreed
that the three should leave Venice the
next day but one.
4" And you, Mr.. St. Clair said Mr..
Howard, as he shook the young man, who
now rose to take his leave, heartily by the
hand, how long do you Intend to remain
here p,
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National Division.

W. ore in receipt of the Journal of Pro-
ce@ held at
Lexington in June. The Report Of the NJ.
w. Scribe shows an aggregate membership
of 80, IT,; paid for benefits during last year
$50, S55; and lS0.60S tracts distributed
Eight Grand Divisions failed n make reports !.
North Carolina reports 5,796 members; Vir-
ginia 5000; South Carolina ], 453 Georgia,
1888 Alabama 5000.
We have heretofore given an account of
the proceedings. The inaugural of Judge
McIIenry, of Kentucky, the newly elected
NJ. w. p, is a capital address, from which
we make the following extract
When our organization had attained its
fullest strength in point o~fnumbers, and had
yet some of the attractions IF novelty, and
while it had tie prestige of lis recent aston
ishing achievements in the FIELDS of moral
s%uasiun, our attention was arrested 10y the
proposition of total prohibition as the only
sure and efficient remedy for the prevalence
of intemprrance. Oar speakers esp"used
ufIaU uuCtI1ne, our Divisions endorsed tive
memorialized Legislatures and Incorporated
the idea into our very passwords to keep it
we pNAOt1 bhN BNODAO. III DhBliO
sions which have been had under tie auspi-
ces of our National and Grand Divisions,
this has been the leading topic-the burthen
of every speech.
But while we have for several years, been
thus laboring to bring the public mind to
embrace this idea, we have neglected the re
cruiting Of our ranks. We went into this
crusade with a well-organized army of two
hundred and forty thousand men ; and be,
cause we have paid no attention To the in
crease of our numbers, or even to supp lying
a the drains which were made, from time Il
time, by deaths, removals, and apostacies
> we ire thus reduced.
e / have heard many public addresses q
the mass meetings got up to receive cur Ma
q tional and Grand Divisions, and not recol
? lect ever to have heard but one speaker o
. all thar l have heard on such occasions, VIII
presented to the public the claims of the Or
der of the Sons Of Temperance, explainin
Is its objects and its workings, aud endeavol
:, ing to persuade men to juin us. This is on
~ great e..ssns &c che d1ciSno i'm our numbers
e 1t is an evil which must be remedieI.
n L do not complain that we have spoken ;
n all times, and ON all occasions, in favor
RI Prohibition. Heartily endorse the doctrin
But while we have done this, we ought M
nc tn have left the other undone. Indeed. "
K can never succeed in getting prohibitnry lie;
he lsiatlon, until we convince the people If i
Or necessity, and get them on our side. Tier
Is no means by which we can impress ii
Is, public mind in any locality SO readily. an
u thoroughly, and permanently, as by gettin
up, and keeping up in it, an active, brav
"a faithful Division of the Sons and we mu.
turn our attention, once more, systematicall
ne and perseveringly, to the r. cruiting servo
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n- The Supreme Court of North Carroll
ma has decided that the l and 2 dollar issues
by the Bank of Fayetteville, are illegal, that
is all that have been issued since the enforce
ment of the new Revised Code, on the lst of
January last. The decision, it is said, does
anterior to that date. We hope the next
Legislature will repeal this law, satisfied as
we are that the public interest and conve-
nience will suffer by it's continuance. We
believe nine-tenths eff the citizens of the
State are opposed to it.
Notwithstanding this decision, noe shall be
glad to get all the rs and Us that may he
sent to US for the Age, we care not what is
their date. Send them on-we'll take them.
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gqirit Of tRs gge;I ulsig9, gortg- GprDlina*
eodats of Temperance.

Tho Grand Section of North Carolina met
in Greensboro in the early part OF this month 3
We are sorry to see by the proceedings, that m
the Order is in rather a lanSuishins conui |"
t;,n. there being at present but few Sections o
IN active operation. These appear to De- '
bowaver. very Jealous in the cause, and are I
sanouine of again raising an interest IN the I
Order. which will replace it in It's former
Aourishine condition, if not excel 1t. In
This we wish them the most abundant sue
cess. and would bespeak the hearty oper"
t;,n of all friends to the welfare Oh the
young.
II Is alleged, that the greatest difficulty IN
the way at present, is the late ~"
, adopted by the National Division oil the oO"o
&c Temneranee, admitting youths OIL
Il ;n,o that Order. Whether this aiiega.iO"
l. NAV be correct or not, we have no iuea 80
I motive or feeling foreign to the
intended. Bless the boys we oarl,
ID 80 Of them enlisted, we care not . 80
de into the great cold water army .ho Son
:, - % Section. take them into ~
ID order Nor do we see that tnervf f5e4 A9uA
= cessity for it, even if the new reguiatloh
he maintained. Where it is practicable. let
mn Cadets be encouraged, visited and AIDED
tho Sons-but if this cannot be done, 90
dehar the little fellows the privilege OF go
18th into the elder Order.
: 70 The bar to their admission by age
;sed lost the Temperance cause many a nj
nod vonth. Sections have gone down, nay
]. it many boys from twelve to fifteen years
- age. Before they became of age to join
oths Sons-l6 or Is years-from adverse ass
,;ra- ations or other causes-their youthful a
rom had abated, perhaps they had acqulr
Al Of fondness for the wine cup, and they
r;di. never again identified themselves with
cause whereas, if they could have IN
hem. with the Sons, they might now be bright
solu- shining lights in the great Temperance
. one ny. In places where there are Sections
-ley oon be gotten UP, let them be, ms
was rs they are members Of their Sections, ho
turn. airy members of the Sons. But where t
e and are no Sections, let the Sons get the DO.
story they can.
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Presbyterian Church, and Temperance.

In the Narration of the state of Religion
presented by the General Assembly of the
(Old SchooD Presbyterian Church, at its late
session, to the churches under their care, we
find the following reference to the Temper
ance cause.
"The Temperance reformation, although
it has in some sections encountered the
sternest opposition, appears upon the whole
to be on the advance and the PRESBYTERIAN
Church still maintains her position as IT'S low
al and efficient friend. 1t is gradually as
Sumlng a new and, we hope. a more effective
form the civil aspects of the subject claim
ing the attention of the legislative bodies,
and It's moral and religious hearings, the
attention of the Churches, whose mission il
is to hold forth that Gospel which is the
power OF God unto salvation from this and
all other moral evils"
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tBe 9gs.
BANG n. G.
A PositS Arrangement.
HgDiAAg, 5gAg a8s

Sutcribers receag their papers with a CROSS
MAX, are therehiotifed that in four weeks rom
the reipt of the ii number thus marked, their
subscription yearsll expire; and unless renewed
with that time, . paper will be discontinued
Thi5ule will be hexibly adhered to.
Premims Preminms!
" propose giving to all who forward US
Clul of subscribers, the following Preml-
umsyiz:
FdClubs office, with five Dallars, 100 pa
ges olgood temperance Tract and Pampnle'
readinA
For ElubsNf ten, and ten dollars 10 p
ges-qf4sttaara
By this meaIwe hope ID rhcea5R dollars
culation, ana 30 be the means of distrib'
ting good ~temptance reading for gratuito'
circulation. WFnite all to avail themselv
of this way of doeagood. Our list must
increased some hlI and this will, we hop
prove to be a GOO way to accomplish Il
end
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-23

CoSGREss.-The great squabble as to
whether Brooks shall be expelled from the
House, for his assault upon Sumner, is end
ed. The vote on the resolutions for expuI-
sion, was. ayes III, nays 50. 1t requiring
two-th'rds for them 10 pass, the resolutions
were lost. Wherespon Mr.. Brooks arose
and defended his course Of action, and then
announced that he had resigned his seat in
1ne House. A vote of censure against Mr..
Ne,tt' OF ). q, was passed, for standing by
anu seeing Mr.. Sumner whipped without in
s.rlefing. Mr.. Elmondson was exculpated
.teuh any Improper conduct. And thus ends
pa s rldicuions farce. We presume Mr..
reelected unanimously.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-23

PRiNTIN5 PRESsEs, PULPIrs AND Peril.
coATs.-- Somebody has said, these are the
three great levers that govern the world
Without them the bottom would fall out.
and society would become q chaos again.
The press makes people patriotic, the pulpit
religious, but women sway all things
There would DO no going to church if there
were no gisls there, neither would there be
any going 20 war were the soldiers to meet
with no applause but from the masculines.
Without the sunshine shed by women, the
rose Of affection wonld never grow, nor the
flowers Of eloquence germinate. In short.
she Is the engine Of life, the great motive
over Of love, valor, and civilization. In
PROOF of this. truth in all history speaks
tsumpettongled,
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B A Brother writes US from Rolesvifle,
as follows

49,
Our Division is in fine spirits at present
we have regular meetings and punctual at
tendance, which is evidently very essential
to the success Of our cause. Amidst oppo-
site and predictions of our opponents, we
are going ahead, in despite Of all King Alec.
hol and his deluded subjects can do or say.
We regretted you could not be with us on
the 4th. We however had a noble time; the
members to the tune of more than one hun
bred, Including about forty daughters.l aset
at the Division Room at an early hour where
we had a good talk by Bro. Williams of
Franklinton. We moved off in procession to.
the Church. WREN we were addressed by the
Rev. J. S. Purify upon the great subject of
Temperance, for about two hours, to a large
AMI attentive audience. / win not attempt
a description Of his address, but it was de-
cidedly one of the minister's best efforts. /
think there is no doubt he did good ON that
occasion and that our cause KilI be advanced
by the iabors of the day.
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The Baptists and Temperance.

The Baptists Of Kentucky have adopted
the following Resolution. Why should not
the example be universally followed ?
Resolced, That any member of this Church
dlstiliing malt liquors or keeping a dram
shop, those breathing holes through which
are waited the deadly miasma of moral poi
son from the Internal pit, shall forfeit his
membership with the Church.
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4
Mr.. EDITOR Having been requested to
ecall in verse, the incidents of rHE Fishing
'arty of " the season" THAT of May lst) the
lines are most respectfully dedica-
ID to the Young Ladies and gentlemen pres
Mt on that occasion.
The Fishing Party.-RY MEMO.
There was a sound Of chattering by day,
1t Hawkins big mill-pond for Henderson
lad gathered there, her beautyand her grace.
Twas said a school Of sun son fish had
been seen,
With scattering ones beside) all sporting
gayly, freely,
Nor seemed reluctant to be caught.
For when the fair ones dropped their lines,
They feared them not a bit,
Still less they trembled at the " rod"
They all seemed used to ii.
But dainty taste the maidens showed,
Nor every fish would capture.
One rosy beauty-(patient soul y
.Qeclared with eyes Of RAPTURE: -
30 full OF trailing roots the pond,
She nothing caught but ZINES"
Anotner nShed Tor Salmon too,
Her luck | cannot tell,
Buff she failed to catch the fish,
Twas only by an ell. (L.)
One maid asked, "what her had pleased
Ii Fate her wish should bring !" q
(Sub rosa)-said the earnest girl,
(ByGEoRGE! most any thing!IG.E E. w.
And many fish she caught that day,
Then careless threw them round her
vi some the names | did not know
They looked as flat" as founder.
One set her lines for speckled Trout,
AS brown as Autumn Forest
(fhe ancients speak of such a fish
lis found l think, in H0rdce.")
Some maidens only colors priced,
One said that she would choose,
Nor Salmon, Pike or speckled Trout,
She only cared for hues." (Hughes,)
And some liked white fish, some liked
Green"
One damsel straight and tall,
With southern frankneSs-northern taste,
Vowed she loved Bldck-n-aH!
Another watched her bats, until
The fish would Jump to meet 'em,
Then careless trailed them on the stream
And seemed inclined to Cheat-'em.
Quite patriotic some become,
AS round the shure they travel,
"'Twas just the place"-one fair one salt
For an engagement !'-(naval,)
And some declared they saw a whale, >
Which near the shore was scouting,
did not spy the dangerous chap,
Although heard the "spouting."
Strange sights, strange sounds and strang
srenes,
Apparent were that day,
But l had seen enough, | thought,
And SOL came away"
A.. OOAL 1OEG
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Warning to Drunkards-

r.:oaa vo.cbes to us as q fact, that
when the Rev. Mr.. H. was minister III" II
certain norton of Virginia, he had a neign- J
Dor. a carpenter by trade, who was an naO' !
tual drunkard, and always spent much hne
particularly evenings and sabbath days. ;"
on,nanv with people of like habits, and new
or went 10 church or religious meetings OF
J anv kind. This man dreamed one hlsus
hot he had a fit of sickness and dled' anu
&c he always expected, after death ne went
to hell. Hell was not to him whae ne eNp'U
ted to fnd it, but was a very large .aNe'",
,v;th a bar room full of benches, well nsn'eu
m all the benches filled with people, all ST.
s lat each with a hat on his head and each
i covered with an ample black cloak reaching
to his feet. The man went up to the lano-
A. lord and said, q expected to lind nell luli
ct of fire and a place of torment as 1t was =
Xways represented to me while living ou'A
pa find it very agreeable" Upon TINS every
one of the persons in the room STOOD up a'u
rs, each one slowly and silently opeheu :,
bu- struck by this sight that he begged the land
Gus lord to allow him to return to earth again
who after many entreaties consented that he
be should return, if he would make a solemn
ope, promise to return there again at the end OF
this wear. This the man promised, and awoke.
The dream filled the mans mind wit
great horror, and in tie morning he went I
Mr.. II. aud told the story. MIR. Ii. advise
him to reform and lead a new life II SCENE
a special warning, which, If he neglected.
"'" would enhance his future punishment &C.
son. The man did reform, and for six monti
:" avoided his Did companions at the ezplr
'1 ton of that time, he was returning ITO
III q work one evening, and was met by several
iem them near a tavern, and they began to rl'
COM cnle him for becoming religious, and dar
. q him to 90 in and take one drink with the
with Ni' : ' h2s rooo
State. /" n"n Ii .oLo y
Chat .onS'
49,: took one drink and another, until he v
,Don- lhucn '.''' 'A'' 80
oaor ed to his old habits and grew worse q
ond worse. His family lived in the second ST
-, ona of a house, and one night, on which he dra
ON more than usual, he made shift to get
stairs ana TO Ded' ana slept all night' pu'
$ four the morning when ne went out OF the oool
Il 9TH 90 to his work, he was still drunk, and pit
ed off the stairs and broke his neck. :
,nston news was carried to Mr.. II. who instantly
IL for collecting the mans dream, on looking
de up memorandum he bad made when the n
NO. tnlu MIN the ofeam' louhu II was d year !
flour. day since the man told it to him.
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baF Unless you have good reason and a
a desire to get out of this world, add no ar
tiicial heat to yoar body by wine or any
other stimllants, until you find that natures
fires are dying out; the sooner You begin to
help natars in her mysterious scheme of life
the sooner she will fOrsake You and leave you
30 manage the barque of life alone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-23

Hoiloway's Pills, a Cure for Sick Head
ache and Bile William Kaners, of Dover
Maine, was, perhaps, one of the greatest suf.
ferers from sick headache and bile. scarcely
a day passed without his feeling the dread.
fui ELECTS OF these formidable evils, he put
himself in the hands of the doctors. but they
did him no good, in fact, he became worse
until his sufferings were more than human
nature could bear, and he almost sunk under
them fortunately for him he commenced
using llolloway's Pills, which acted upon the
system, cleansed the bowels; cleared the
head, and by preserving with them for eight
weeks, thoroughly restored him to health
lie has ever since heen entirely free from
these dreadful attacks.
hraluable.-None except those who have
suffered all the horrors of Dyspepsia, can full.
~ appreciate The value and efficacy Of the
Oxygt mated Bitters, a sovereign remedy for
this distressing disease in all its forms.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
Curious Rule.

Mr.. EDITOR: The following rule for find
ing on what day Of the week any given date
falls, was furnished (if I r~ecollect rightly
by a correspondent Of the Register, from an
old newspaper, some 8 or 10 years ago.
RULE.-To the given year add its part,
its 400 part and the number of days from the
LIST of january to the given day inclusive
(omitting fractions } from this amount SUBJ
tract the l-lOO part Of the year and divide the
remainder by THE remainder after this d.
vision will be the number of the day of the
week, Sunday being l, Monday 2, Sc. If
there is no remainder the day is Saturday.
Remember, that in leap year l must be sub
tracted before you divide, and that every year
divisible by 4 is leap year. By adding 2 60
the last remainder, this rule applies to the
old style calendar, as well as the new.
ExAMPLE.-What day Of the week was
May Goth, ITS?
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Cheap Miniofures-An excellent likeress
of Perry Davis. the inSentor of that NJ, It ex-
eeileRt medicine, the Vegetable Pain Killer.
can be had for l23 cents together with a bot
tic of that celebrated universal remedy.
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eas- We are requested to State that Miss
. VI. Frost, who r~ecektIy had charge of
Jonesviile Female Academy, has resigned
that situation for the purpose of recruiting
fer heaith. Her services were very highly
valued at Jonesville, and the Principal was
anxious to retain her longer. After y few
mouths reereatiau she designs teaching again
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sg@ The Steamer Canada brings Euro
pean news to the Cd inst. Cotton had slight
ly advanced. Breadstuffs considerably de-
clined. The harvest in Europe promises
plensifully-all fears of scarcity are at an
end.
1t is reported that a conference of the
three protecting prowers which is to meet at
London the present month will settle the af-
fairs of Greece.
After a debate of two days on the motion
OF censure in the House of Commons in re-
gard to the settlement of the American oues-
ton, the British Government was sustained
by 81 majority.
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l7-lOO cart subtracted

$50; no remainder, consequently it was
Saturday.
Inc r%dt'oaate Of this rule ] leave, to those
more versed In chronological science. Who
will give it? ". T. GRIFFIN
Nash county, N. C.
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New FLOUR. A communication from
Messrs. Rowland & Brother, Norfolk, informs
us that the first new Flour in that market.
ms season, was received by them on the
10th instant, from E. G.. Mangum & Co., of
orange county. 1t was of superior quality,
ard sold at $3.50. See Advertisement of
Rowland & Brothers.
Since the opening of the present facilities
OF intercourse, Norfolk has become an i'm
portant market for North Carolina -four, the
demand being not less than %, 900 barrels a
year, and principally supplied from our State.
The Crops. Judging from what we hear,
the crops of wheat, though thin in some pla-
ces, IS generally very good and the corn
crop was never more promising. Accounts
we see in the papers lead to the belief that
the wheat crop throughout the whole coun-
try, taking into consideration the greater
amount own will largely exceed the product
any former year,
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LADIES DEPARTMENT..

For the Spirit of the Age.
Mr.. EDITOR: Having been requested to
recall in verse, the incidents of rHE Fishing
Party Of " the season" THAT of May 1st) the
following lines are most respectfully dedica-
ted to'the Young Ladies and gentlemen pres
ent on that occasion.
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443 part fractions omitted
100 do do do
lao number Of days from 1st January