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

VI pedco duu Soou OrQef, should at once unite
with the Division This is question worthy
the serious consideration of every man and
woman in our village and the s1rro..sa;.s.ss
country. -,,--
means of dissipation and disorder to others.
The most Of them we regard as gentlemen !;
but we may not refrain, on that account,
from giving them a word of admonition.-
If they will look at the awful consequences
of the excessive use of intoxicating drinks,
as they are seen in our streets, in the social
circle, at the domestic hearth, at the house of
correction, in heavy taxation, in the strength
the practice gives to other evils, in dethroned
reason, in scared conciences, in broken vows,
in desroiled homes, fearful graves mouth,
and at the Judgment day If, we say, they
| will look at all this, surely small interest,
| of pecunlary character, cannot induce them
to continue the work of furnishing our coun-
! trymen with the sure means of destruction.
We abuse not the men concerned; but we
address them as neighbors, as friends, as fell
low-travelers to the bar of God and beg
them to pause, and consider. They them
selves are not satisfied with their employ
ment ; they are not content with the society
which that employment brings about them
their awakened consciences warn them oil
coming consequences. This being the case
there needs only united effort on the par
the enemy,to check the evils Of intemperance
SO Tar as our town and vicinity are concern
ed. Ii many of our citiZens-infuental cit
lzens-dld not, by their silence tacitly atr
prove OF the work of making drunkards, the
day would s. on arrive when the employment
spoken OF would be superseded by a safer
and more profitable business. of some kind
Now, dear friends, ds,-neigh ghbors-bre ethren
-God bless You! let us not suffer small
Interest, of earth born character, prejudice
little i'll feeling, personal hate, trivial oh
Jections, and such like small matters (small
when compared with what is our duty in the
premises to keep US from forming union
strong and indissoluble, against a system o
wrongs, which, God knows. we have but to,
quietly borne up to this time. Let US lool
at our iellow-men consider our relation
to them have regard to the safety, prosperi
ty and happiness ofour sons and daug ghters
and surely-surely, we will not stand back
and say to others, 8 Do what you can to sup
press the evils of intemperance but we vii
have neither part nor lot in your temperate
movement" We have right to expect th
eetse SO SIT to GIess entire community. Shal
we look in vain for the aid we need, and hav
right to ask at the hands of our citizens?
h0t US jill WOTh tOScGuGT lOI VIC hdpplico
and peace of each other and Gods blessin,
will be upon us all.-Herdld of Truth.
-~Aee>-
Winter Cabbage.
Every person in the South can easily groy
spring cabbages, but to raise good suppl
for fall and winter, is little more difficult
during an unusually dry fall, but in mos
seasons it can be done with proper manage
ment and in suitable localities. The so
should be very rich and trenched or sub-soi
ed, and as the cabbage lives, for great des
at least, on the moisture of the atmosphere
a rich swamp particular near branch,
the most desirable spot. But no matter ho
rich the soil is, the cabbage crop will
highly benefited by dressing with guano.-
Three hundred pounds of guano, mixed wit
salt, and as much charcoal as any bod
pleases, is sufficient for an acre. 1t shou
be worked in deeply, when the land receiv
That the soil should be perfectly pulverizt
by repeated plowing, is matter of course
The soil must be prepared and ready f
planting by the last of July.
The next thing is to have full supply
good plants. The best varieties are: Con
stocks Premium Fiat Dutch Bergen, and col
mon Fiat Dutch. | prefer Comstock's Sc
from Wethersfeld, Connecticut as the be
and most reliable | have met with.
During the first week in July sow the Sc
quite thin, and water freely. The seed
must be kept we'll shaded 1t will not do
sow under trees, an artificial shade must
made, q kind of an arbOr, covered on the t
, with green brushwood. When the plal
have got four leaves they must be pricked {
for another shade bed, or inches apa
this will make them stout and increase tn
2 number of roots. As soon as they start
grow, take off the brush wood by degrees
: til the plants at last get used to the full 81
Any time in August, when the weat
: suits, set out the plants feet apart, VIII
) will take about 4,800 plants to the acre.
: not pull up the plants in the seed bed,
lift them carefully, keeping as many re
ard as large ball of earth as possible.
them out in the evening, plant down to
: first leaves, and give them a good water
Y g right Off" The after culture is onl.
It hoe frequently, and keep the soil stirred,
q king care not to break off any leaves.
II caxbages canHot we'll stand all the seV
II frosts in the winter, they can be kept in
'r following way On high, dry spot, Ia
te dy hill is preferable) dig trench about
h. foot deep and as wide as necessary put
cabbages down in it, head foremost, on
ls one, without touching each other, scatt
x little pinestraw or dry leaves over them
le fill the trench and cabbages over with ca
n leaving the stumps out. Thus one tren'
- to be made close to the other, and the ca
0. ges put in. If the whole place is then &C
be ed up with litter, so much the better.
h, Thus managed, ,cabbages will keep all
bo ter until March, and be as good as any rs
u in the North.
ne ROBERT NELso
lot MACON, Ga, May. 1856.
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ne A CHARITABLE MAN.-Rev.
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