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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-12-24
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Extract Of a Letter from Gen. Gary

Extract ofa Letter from Gen. CARY
DEAR GoRMAN:-Itis gratifying tohear
from you weekly, through the columns of
the Esprit Of the Age" BY the way,
I hope you have a rcmuneratiye list of sub
scribers but I have my fears that like
others who devote themselves to the public,
veal, you are kept at a .t.starvtng point.
1t is a most melancholy and discourasiRg
fact, that protested temperance men are
not earnest in the support of the press de-
voted to their cause. For years [ have
regarded the Spirit Of the Age as an honor
to the Old North State, and every SON.
in that jurisdiction should take pride in
sustaining it. Now that the great, exciting,
and [ am sorry to add, demoralising, po-
litical battle is over, may we not hope for
better days for our cause?
! recently spent a week in central Ohio,
publicly urging the claims of our order
upon the people. More than 100 were
added to old Divisions and a new one IN
stituted of sixty members. The most graf
flying results have followed all my pubic
efforts, and | regret that | cannot afford te
be upon the platform all the time.
l have just seen a notice of the death Of
bur good Brother NEsBITT, of New Insti
tute. | remember his warm hearted vel
come when [ visited that place enc yea
ago. Our Order and the cause has lost
true, earnest. generous friend, one we cal
poorly afford to spare in these times of gen
eral ~declension.
In your last you speak discouragingly o
the prospect in the Old North State. D
not despair trust in God and fight on
victory will be ours sooner or later, as Gel
tain as God reigns! It may be that ac
shall, like Bro. Nesbitt, fall before the goo
time comes but our children will ente
the promised land and enjoy the fruits c
our toll. Yours,
g r GARY.
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"Our Division has gone down !"

All has it2 What brought it about
Whose fault was IL? mot mine," says
one" for / was among the last who held
out and tried to keep it up" Then you
deserve much praise and had all been like
you, its downfall would not now be mourned
over. But how long since your Division
closed operations? Several months -perhaps
a year or two! Good brother, haYe you tried
TO revive it lately? Do you not see your
friends and ncighbors rushing recklo ssly on
in the beaten path to ruin? Is not drunk
enness now known in families whore it was
not when the Order vas in existence in your
community? You have always been true
to the pledge. Then you are the very man
80 revive your Division. Make an honest
effort. Head the list yourself, get tue sober
men about you to unite with you-appeal
30 the Ladies for their names-and you will
soon have your Division loarishins again.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE.

SINCE LAST IssUE-sI w Burke. Jer-
ferson;- Cyrus Wilcox, Grayson c II; Avis
st me, Eli Phillips, Oakland; Allen Hutchins,
Durhans; George S Ramsour, Lincolnton;
Wiley RudisilI, Seagle's Store; w d Wood,
Leachylfle; Henry Elliott. Rich Square;
Franklin Fedkner, Hillsboro'; Miss S L
Hennessa. Morganton; Mrs Jane Emmerson,
Coddle Creek: W G Brown, S II Miller,
Waynesvifiei Sl0eE t Blair, Hunts Store,
Miss Nancy Burnham, South Mills; Aaron
Peterson, DohbinsviIle:. Willis Hines. Kin.
sion; b " Spivey. Grains Greek; " I
Johnson. Mfls RiyerasAM Ssieegood. Full.
ton; w X fuang, Harris's x Roads; Mary
Ann Stalker, New Garden r B Stanfl, VIM
Freeman, Danbury.
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State Legislature.


A resolution has passed both Houses,
ordering an examination ofthe works of the
Deep riSer and Cape Fear navigation conn
pany to report to this session Of the Lpgis-
lature. The bill for establishing a new
judicial circuit, has been rejected. G.. II.
Brogden. Esq, of Wayne, has been elected
State Comptroller. The bill to grant certain
lands to Watauga county, for road purposes,
passed Sd reading in Senate. The bill to
repeal SO much of the revised codes as pros
hibits the issuing Of bank notes under the
value Of SIS, was laid on the table in the
House. The following gentlemen have be en-
elected Councillors of State, viz: Messrs. C.
G.. Marchant, of Currituck; D. G. w. Ward,
of Greene; N. NJ. Long of Halifax; W. D.
Bethel, of Rockingham A. A. Mckay, of
Sampson John Walker, of Mecklenburg /;
c.. NJ. Avery, of Burke. The bill to incorpo~
rate the Trentriver and Tuckaho navigation
company, has passed its Sd reading in the
Senate. The bill to amend the act establish,
ing the country Of Harnet, passed its Sd
reading in the Senate. Also the bill for subs
hitting frec .nffrage to the vote of the people.
Alas repeating .ne act prohibiting fire
hunting by night.
The three great questions of the session,
to wit, Revenue, Internal Improvements, and
currency, mas not thuS lar been Iully Drought
before the two Houses but the indications
are that they soon will be. These questions
may be expected to absorb to a great extent
the attention of the Legislature until its ad.
journment.
The committee charged with suggesting
the ways and means of meeting the present
and prospective liabilities ofthe State. have
not been reported. The revenue law will, i
is understood, undergo revisions and amend
ment,-it being necessary to add somewha
to the present taxes in order to meet th,
States liabilities.
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5aS-If we build eloud-capped monuments
Of marble, they will some day fall, if we
write records in the solid brass, time will
effaeo them; and if we hew stone from the
mountains and erect gorgeous temples, they
will afterwards crumble away. But if we
work upon the immortal mind-thO %everliv-
ing soul-if we are tho means Of 6xing there
in high moral principles, q holy fear and fl.
lial love of God, and a love Of ourfellov men,
wO write blessed things on % living tablet
which time cannot blenish, but which grows
brighter and brighter forever and for aye.
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LIQUOR SoREENs.-Why isit when that
all other business is exposed to the light of
day, and to the inspection of all passers-by,
liquor shops should, almost without fail,
have a screen drawn before them ? Is it
not for the same reason that a man shuts
himself up from the light of day when he
is counterfeiting, or gambling, or singing a
false note-that the thief goes to his bust
ness at the midnight hour? A conscious
ness that the business of dram drinking if
o tliquor selling is wrong. Such are the
workings of conscience on this subject,
that we verify believe if a law were now
passed forbidding screens and compelling
all shops to be open to all passers by, il
would amont almost to a law of prohibition
Comparatively few would haunt these pla.
ces were they liable to be seen by ever,
passer by; where wives might find thef
husbands, and fathers their sons.
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nzg~ In looking over the receipts Of a Tenn.
perancc paper, to day, they were so large
we felt u curiosity to add thom together, and
they footed up 1869 Now, that paper IS
published once a month only, at 81 making
only twelve numbers in a year. The Spirit
Of the Age is printed every week, for the
same price! Fifty two numbers, on n lari
ger shoot, and only 81. Just look at the diff
ference! But wo promised not to beg any
more-and we won't. But we do think we
ought to be receiving more subscribers.
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bay When a man in his sober sense leaves
his wife and children to toll and struggle
alone for means to keep body and soul to
gether, the public denounce him as q wretch
and hiss q tempest of scorn after him.
When a man becomes a drunkard and thus
becomes q burthen to his family by consum-
ing what they labor for, by abusing them
aud by disgracing then, the same public
wines out many signs Of pity for the weak
ness CT the ''poor man" Why this differ
ence, and of the tive which is the creates
sinner2
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MARRIER

On the 10th inst, by Rev. John Crawford,
DR.. A. j. IS. Thomas, of Iredell, to Miss Sal
lie A. Loretz, of Catawba.
On the 18th OF Dec. by A. S.. Speer, ESQ,
Mr.. ". a. Nicholson, Of Surry, to Miss.
Nancy D daughter of II. Reynolds, ESQ.,, of
Yaakin county.
Near Peters Creek, BaI'en County, &C.
on the 9th INST by W. NJ. Monroe, ESQ.,,
Mr.. Daniel b. Seasons to Miss Lera Ann,
danghterof Andrew Melvin, Esq.
Clinton Independent and Fayetteville OBJ
server please copy.
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WIDDJFIEID'S New Cock Book, by Praeti-
w cal Receipts for tho Housewife. b. Han
nah Widaihsid, Celebrated for many Years for
superiority ofeyery article she made, in South
Ninth Street, above Spruce, Philadelphia. Com
plete in one large duodecimo volume, strongly
bound. Price One Dollar.
There is not a lady living, but should posses
themselves Of a copy of this work at once. 1t viii
give you all better meals and make your cost Of
living less, and keep your husbands, sons, and
brotherBin an excellent humor. 1t is recommen-
ded by thousands, aud is the best and only oom-
plete Book opsall kinds of Cookery extant. 1t is
taking tbs pihco of all other Cook Books, for a
persaA TfAse&iAg /" Widdifeld'sN New Cook Book"
needs no Nher, rs a copy Of this Is worth all the
other books, called Cook Books, in the World.
For Sale By II. D.. TURNER.
N. C. Bookstore
Raleigh Dec. 20 1856. 17-tf
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gtbool advertisements.
Henderson ColIesiate Institute.

THE EXERCISES OF THIS INSTITUTION
will be resumed on the first Monday in January
1857. Terms the sane as heretofore.
Good beard can be had at from s to SO per
month. In an extensive and So SENATE course Of
Study, and thorough and critical instruction in
every department, In healthfalness of location and
facility Of access by Railroad, and in the very
moderate charges for Board and Tuition, this In
~stitution presents a combination of advantages il
c~qaalie1, certainly not surpassed, by any similar
establishment in the State.
A competent AssiEtent is needed in the Prepare
tory Department. To such an one a liberal Salary
will be given. address
j. J.WYCHE, M,
Henderson, Nc. I7-3t.
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SELECT MALE SCHOOL.

VlIIE undersigned having procured a large
/ and comfortable room in the Masonic
building, in the city of Raleigh, proposes to
resume his school on the First Monday in
January, 1857. The session will continue
five months. The primary course of English
will be strictly attended to, from a conscious
ness that primary education is the most i'm
portant.
HIGHER ENGLISH. AND MATHEMATICS, LAT
I AND GREEK, will also be taught.
Terms per session of Five months $3.50,
Those wishing to patronize the undersign-
ed, would greatly promote the progress Of
pupils by sending them on the first day
Students will be admitted at any time dur
ing the session, and charged only from time
Of entrance.
WILLIAM JEFFERSON YOUNG.
-RaleiCh-N- c. Dec. u 1876 50-3t l6=-31
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NO

T0HN C. PALMER HAS A Large Assortment
q ofGold, silver and Sted Spectac.es, warranted
genuine Gold and Silver, Periscopic, Concave and
Convex Glass to suit all ages and eyes, purchased
from Meal lister & Bro, the best Opticians in the
U. States. He could get good judges and Professors
to them, but it is unnecessary. Call
andsse them, and Judge for yourselves, before you
pay doahle price at other places.
Dec. 8, 1856. 16-tf.
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ny Throughout the day the frozen gla-
ciers are gray aud cold, but at sunshine and
sunset they are begemmed with a thousand
tints Of beauty 50, at meeting and parting
hours human feelings are always tho purest
and kindest.
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MORNING STAR INSTITUTE.
NASHVILLE N. G.
Male Departm ent,
GEORGE w. BLOUNT. PRINCIPAL.

GEORGE W. BLOUNT, PRINCIPAL.
Female Department,
MISS BETTE L. Philips, PRINCIPAL.
L on Monday the 5th of January 1857, and
close on Friday the 10Th of May following.
Tuition in Male Department: from 10 to SIS,
according to advancement. La the Female Depart
mens Rhe same with tho addition of Music ON
Piano $50. Guitar $50. Drawing aud Paint ng
$40. Ornamental Needle work s..
Board, including Lodging, Washing. Fuel,
Lights, and Servant hire, can be had in the best
private houses in and near the Village for fro N
So to $40, per month. For Circulars containing
full particulars address the Principal of the Mal(
Department or B. Ii. BLOUNT, Chairman
l7-4W of Committed
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n0- Tho human heart ever longs for love
and affection. Il is easier to win affection
than to retain it; we should, therefore, be
careful Of the hearts we have now, lest we
End ourselves bankrupt and poor indeed
when wo come to count our jewels.
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WAKE MALE AND FEMALE

Y. S. r. TRAwICK. PRINCIPAL

REV. S. r. TRAwICK, Principal.
Mrs. S. r. TRAwIcK, Assistant.
T13E ARE pleased to announce to the pub
EEL lie. that we have secured the services O;
Mr.. Trawick and his accomplished lady, fol
next year. This is a preparatory school o
high grade, or young ladies and gentlemen
may take an extensive practical coarse, pre-
paratory for the duties of life. Young men
wishing to prepare for teaching, will find
here wholesome and thorough Instruction.
Special attention viii be given in that depart
men,.
This Institution is situated in Wake Co.,
N. c., six miles south Of Raleigh, upon the
Stage road leading from Raleigh to Fayeite-
Vile, in one of the most moral, intelligent
and healthy neighborhoods in middle North
Carolina, with first rate water. Ample pro.
visions have been made for the comfortable
accommodation of a large number of stu
dents.
The third session will open on Thursday,
the 9Th of January, 1856, and continue 81
weeks, at the following rates, viz:
Board, including fuel and washing, lights
excepted, six dollars per month.
TUITION PER Session.
Primary studies, spelling, reading,
&C., s 8 0c
All other English studies, II 90
Latin, Greek, Mathematics, &C., l6 90
Extras,
French, 5 90
Music on Piano, instrument included, Is 90
Wax Work, different kinds. each, 5 90
Tissue Work, 200
Needle Work, various kinds, each, 800
Painting, water colors, $50
We give the following names, as being eli
Their acquainted with our teachers, or the To-
cation as references Rev. B. Craven, Normal
College: A. NJ. Lewis, H. w. Miller, Esq.
NJ. A. Bledsoe, Esq, Raleigh and the Ed
itors of the Standard, n. G. G. Advocate, ani
Spirit of the Age Rev. Thos. q. Whitaker,
Col. Willis Whitaker. G. IL. Wilder, Esq,
and Jno. NJ. Fleming, Esq, Wake.
Special attention will be given TO the moral
as well as the intellectual training of students
Preaching in the academy once a month {
more; besides there are churches of differe.
denominations convenient.
1t is desirable that all students be preser
the first day, though they can enter at al.
time, and be charged accordingly, and no d
ducsion made only in cases of protracte
sickness.
Those coming to Raleigh from any dire
e ton, will be met with conveyances a.
: brought out free of charge, if they will i.
, form us when they will be there.
e Address the Principal, or either of the q,
d~ersigned, for particulars, at Raleigh, n. {
H. B. WHITAKER. Pronr;e.or.
w. ii. whitaker, i
ol Dec. 18th, 1856. 50-l6-w10w.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
PERRY AN ID BAS0N.

DENTISTS, RALEIGH, \. C.
JItIIE undersigned congratulates himself
x and friends in having associated with him
DIR. Bason, sho is irregular graduate OF Med
icine and Dental Surgery, and a successful
practitioner Of fourteen years experience.
L. S. PERRY.
Dec. lst, 1856. Ism
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LOUISE URG
FEMALE SEMINARY.

ViHE next session will commence on the
i End Monday in January.
Terms as heretofore.
To those desiring particular information.
Catalogues or Circulars vii! be sent, N APP
plication to Mrs. j. A. Ray. Principal.
By order OF the Board of Trusteess.
TEIOS. X. THOMAS Secretary.
Dec. Is, 1856. II SIT.
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PETERSBURG MARKET.

BROW LEY HIC S.
Grocers and Commission Merchants.
Wharf.-The demaud continues good for prime
lots. We note sales to-day pure red wheat As
aud l IS, receipts quite small.
Corr6a-We quote sales at Il a II !; the receipts
are moderate.
PoRK-We note sales to day at 81.
BAcoN-This article is lower, prime should crs
9a94, sides Q q 104cts.
GUNNY BAGGtSG.-The supply is fair, sales made
to day at 10.
ToBacco-We quote lugs6 a 81 for new leaf
81 a 12I-receipts small.
CoRN-IsiE fair demand at Scots.
EUASo1Sdck Light. SIS $6A-
Observation-Disclosures and high, for No S74a$74.
MoLAssEs-Stock and transactions light, we
quote N. 0..6O a 81, P. r. SO a 55, Portland Syrup
43 As.
RIcE-We quote firm at 81 a s.
SALT.-The demand continues steady at so o
IS for L. p.
DRIED APPLEs-in demand at l % a l l so.
Do PEACHES active at So 30.
SuGAR-yery high with upward tendency.
Dee. 20.
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ing Of four of Glover's beautiful melodies, viz.
each So cts.
Mol Gypsy Countess,
No. 2 Eurmurring Sea.
No. 8 Slowly and Softly Music should flow,
No.4 Two Forest Nymphs-
The particular attention of Dealers, Teachers
and heads of Seminaries is invited to tn, above
list of New Music. Please take notice that we can
send music safely by mail, and always prepay The
postage when the marked price is RENTED.
A liberal discount made to dealers, Teachers
and Summaries.
Baltimore, Dec. II, 1856. a.
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nS- If "the love Of money is the root Of
all OWL" to be without it and in need thereof
aud no means Of obtaining, must be the
trunk, the branch, the boughs and the leaves
Of eyil.
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COTTAGE OAK FEMALE SEMI
NARY.

TIME Misses Finney take this method of
informing the public, that the exercises
of their school will be resumed on the LIST Mond y
in January, at the residence of their late Father,
DIR. C. Finney.
The location is healthy, and in decidedly one of
the mostpleasant neighborhoods in lower Virginia.
In this pleasant retreat, the students are enabled
to pursue their studies, free from the objections
inseparable from a residence in a town or village,
and, with but little to divert their attention, o.
tempt them to extravaganza or friyolity. The
Seminary, Is h however, sufficiently near tochurches
of four different denominations, to enable the
students, under the care of one of the teachers. to
attend Divine service nearly every Sabbath. The
course of study adopted in this school is extensive.
and, whilst tho more ornamental branches are not
neglected, every effort is made to impart a thorough
knowledge of the more solid and ~usefCl-those,
which in after life, will enable the alumni of the
school to discha rye the duties of their respective
stations, with pleasure to their friends, and credit TO
themselves. Students will be received any time,
not however for a less period than five months, and
no deduction will be made for lost time, except in
cases of protracted sickness. The government of
the school is mild and parental, whilstits rules are
enforced with frmness and impartiality. Every
possible care will be taken to secure the health OF
the students. The school is within s miles of a
Railroad Depot, at Suffolk, Virginia.
Terms per session of 5 months
Board. 90
Advanced 2.5t
Junior so
French. Latin, Drawing and Painting each, so
Music on Piano, with use of instrument. 2O.t
Incidental
Ornamental needle graf
Payable one half in advance each session. Fc
further particulars see Catalogue, or address til,
Misses Finney, BARRIERS X Roads, Isle of Wigh
County, Virginia.
December lst 1856. 15-2m
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FEMALE
SGH00T,

THE Srd session of this school, under the gov
eminent of Mrs. JANE R. GILLESPIE, will com
mence on Thursday, the 18th of January. Board
ing for a limited number of young ladies can be
had in Mrs. Gi;lespies own family other private
families will be prepared to accommodate any
number of boardars.
Mrs Giilespie's reputation as a teacher, the
beauty and health of the locality, tie morals o.
the community. and the cheapness of this sehooi
: duce its friends to expect a large patronage.
Taylorsville. Dec. ], 1856. 15-S
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W ANTS.

IlIANTED.-A Teacher well qualified to
M prepare buys FOR College, to take charge
OF a small school in our family. None need
apply but such as can come well recon-
mended as TO ability and moral character.
| wish my school to in January
next. CT. FAUCErTE.
Dec. 18th, 1856. lG-5t
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FOR RENT.

WHREE COMFORTABLE HOUSES, suit
i able for small families, for Rent for the
year 1857. Location in front of the Age Of
fee. Persons desiring to rent will make
early application to A. NJ. GORMAN.
Raleigh, Dec. l, 1856. Ii
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CATAWBA COLLEGE,

NEWTON, NJ. G..
THE next session will on the third
l. Monday of January.
During the coming year special attention will
be paid to the English, Mathematical and Seien-
tifc departments. A course of Lectures %illustra-
ted by experiments, viii be given on Natural
Philosophy, and its allied sciences, to be con-
tinued by others on Physical Geography and
Geology. A Teachers class will be formed foI
the be- left of those who desire to teach.
Terms the same as heretofore. To those who
may desire particular information, Circulars vii
be sent by the subscriber.
c.. W. SMYTHE.