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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17
Politeness at Home.

True politencss shows itself at home as
much as abroad and by cultiyating the
grace it becomes familiar, easy and elegant.
1t is sometimes lamentable to see what a
change comes over some people the moment
they cross the threshold Of their homes
With the world-the outdoor people, they
are polite, affable and kind with those
around the home freside, they are cross,
grabbed and insolent. This is all wrong and
deserves a rebuke. Politeness is a great fOs-
terer of family love. The husband by being
polite to his wife begets her esteem ; broth
ers and sisters by exercising politeness, al
lays the accidental irritati0ns inciden. to all
families, %softens the asperities Of nature and
harmonizes the whole. Politeness begets
politeness and the rude spirit may be sub
dued by it and rendered gentle and affec-
Tomato. Above all let there be a spirit of
politeness cultivated between band and
wife. How often is the heart of the afec-
tionate wife made to Writhe with anguish
by the harsh treatment of the husband on
returning home from the turmoils of business
life. In his intercourse with his fellow men
he is the pink of politeness, and no one would
think that cruel words linger on his tongue /;
but the wife knows and the children have
sadly experienced his rudeness at home. II
parents are impolite to each other, as a nat
ural consequence, the children will Imbibe
the same spirit and tone and such o home
becomes miserable to a person OF rehnea
feelings. BE polite one to another, and lei
the sentiment go forth that no one can nave
good manners abroad who is not polite at
home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17
The Family Paper.

What an agreeable, instructive visitor, is
an interesting family newspaper. Every
member of the household bids it welcome,
and all are elger to consult its well-flled
columns. When it comes, every thing else
is laid aside and all gather around to read or
hear. The old are comforted and instructed,
the young are interested and edited. Here
is a piece breathing the sublime principles of
our holy religior-there is another ~inculca-
ting all the noble virtues of an upright, hon.
orable life. Here we have the news from
the old world and the new-there is the
mirth-provokinganecdote, the beautiful story,
the wise essay, the state of the markets, the
announcements welded joys, and of the lib
GRAFTON Of some happy spirit from the clay
tenement to take up its abode with God anG
the Angels. In a word, it is the history O
the world in miniature. No. where else is K
be found, in the same space, a like amour
of comfort, instruction and pleasure-ant
for nothing else can an equal outlay be NOR
probably invested. It is always a welcom
guest.
Nows reader, do you not want such
friend to visit you every week, and shed tn
sunshine of pleasure and instruction aroun
your family circle IF so, send on a dolla
and secure. theMeekly visits of the Spirit
the Age for a whole year. Take the vote
of your wife and children, and we know
will be a unanimous AYE in favor of sendin
fnr Ii
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17
Temneranee

What a world of meaning and Importance
in this little word And what a world of
misery and anguish would be saved were its
stern but blessed injunctions scrupulously
observed. It is to be temperate in our APP
petites-temperate in our desires-temper-
ate in eating and drinking-temperate in the
use of all things that are not hurtful-but
destructive to the souls and bodies of men.
If an article of diet or dress prove injurious
to our health or comfort, abandon its use al
together. II beverage prove deliterious TO
cur happiness and welfare, discard it at once
and forever. If we have formed habits that
are undermining the strong pillars of ply
seal constitution, the voice of wisdom cries
aloud-cut loose from them-and every nerve
and vein, and muscle, and membrane echo
back the sage admonition-cht loose from
them.
But, alas !! how little is this wise counsel
heeded-how 6ne do we learn, though
taught in the sad, bitter school of Expert
ence. Our health, comfort, happiness, all,
all are made to yield to the cormorant, insa-
table appetite of habit, though it be at the
sacrifice of every earthly and spiritual
blessing, Our desires mastps grst&sarsef
f them lead to what excess they may. Tenn
: peranee, in our vocabulary, is made to mean
an indulgence. to the extent of our capacity
to use. We eat, and drink, and sleep, and
! lounge away life, as if these alone were til e
objects for which cur Creator made us RAJ
tional and Intelligent beings. And when
e VIZ find premature old age and disease taking
t hold upon our bodies, we murmur at the
Great Aathor Of our being, for bringing up
on US im5ecility, decrepitudc and disease,
when we ourselves alone are to reproached
for their appearance.
n See that athletic, hale old man of near
three-score years. Mark that elastic step
the upright gait. Listen to his lively mirth
ID hear him boast of his exuberant spirits
his healthy d~igestion-his quiet, refreshin,
sleep-and last, though not least, by an,
means, of a quiet, happy conscience. An
a. then ask him whence proceed all these bless
ar ings, and he will tell you-Temperance, an
y other christian graces, such as patience, CHART,
ed brotherly kindness, goodness. And his son
is,
,se " Water, pure water, bright water for me!
all g Give qUine to the trembling de6Guchee."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17
Can it be possible

There is a country where exists a disease
that annually sweeps off from twenty to for
ty thousand inhabitants, embracing all class
es and conditions of men, women and chill
dren. Each year its raVages increase In
stead Of diminish, and the cry of anguish
and desolation rises from more and more
homes and hearts. The power to extlnguish
at once and forever this blightlng scourge is
easy and at hand, and yet it is not rosorted
to. But instead. its prolific cause is sought
after, nursed and encouraged! 15 has its
home in the chambers and parlors OF the
great. and in the cottages and novels OF the
humble and poverty-stricken-and instead
of being feared and stunned as the deadly
epidemic, it is sought and courted as the
great cordial and panacea for all OF human
ills! Reader, ean'st thou not name the IA
tai curse
~ Knob Greek" is the name of a new
Post Office established in Cleaveland county
]. E. Osborne, Esq, P. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17
LIQUORS Selling Church Members.

A Texan correspondent says there is but
one liquor-seller in his village, and as he has
lately Joined a church, it is hoped that he
will now stop also. We regret that this is
not a matter of course. There are church
members, nay, there are church officers who
make and sell the drunkard's drink. Of the
$50, 900 makers and sellers of strong drink,
in the United States, we suppose there may
be a full thousand who are recognised by
Protestant Churches as members in regular
standing" The Lord High Chancellor Of
England lately refused a Commission of the
Peace to a man, solely because he was a brew
err. In this country there are distillers who
occupy the " uppermost seats in the syna
zAIAaL=-si S@r-a thas
one denomination. Indeed the Liquor sys
tenn, which is so fruitful of sin, and all tn
wages of sin, including death itself, woul
not be tolerated very long outside of tn
church, were it not (unaccountable and pro
digious fact! thus sanctioned and supporte
by the church itself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17
@9vtrt 4 t< So 8@Be{yse< e s. Sgss 5.

children and children children freed ikoh
all the woes and curses of drunkenness
Ny child will not be drunkard !! cheerins
thought How it swells thesheart WIN
emotions too big for utterance Wnas a.
animating prospect does it open to ane
mind ! Alms-houses, and jails, and penl7
tentiaries, and State-prisons, VIII 'nsn
stand as SO many monuments OF Tue we
Of an age gone BY, and the eylls c9hs Sn
quent upon the use of ardent spirits siai
exist only upon the historians page as 50
many records of the former degeneracy ana
the errors Of mankind. J.QC. 4.
Rocky River, Chatham.
A Capital JoKE.-We were made ac-
ouainted. says the BahImore Times, with
J lauohable occurrence that happened to
! vonno married friend Of ours, on the eve
a;ng of the Law Gfeys' ball. Although
usually of temperate habits, it seems he
had simultaneously become imbued with
martial and alcoholic spirit, and after hay-
inc had a elorious time with a lot of "iol-
" good fellows" (members of the I. @. 7.
H.ss, we suppose,) he went home to his
neglected spouse in an aWfully oblivious
state. His business generally detained
him Until a late hour, and it appears that
before retiring, was in the habii
of preparing a lunch for his enjoyment af
ter the fatigues of the day were over. Or
the night in question, besides the usua
supper, she left a wash-bowl filed will
caps in starch. The lamp had long beer
extinguished when the staggering HUSBAND
returned, and by mistake, when proceed
ing to satisfy his hunger, stuck his finger
in the wrong dish? He worked away a
his mouthful Of caps very patiently 70
some time, but finally being unable to mas
ticate them, he sang out to his wife" OIL
woman, where did you get your cabbages
they are so COMPOUNDED stringy, | can
chew them"
!" My gracious" replied the good lady
Of that stupid fellow amt eating up a
my caps that [ put in starch over night.
We understand our friend suddenly b
came an uncompromising advocate Of tt
Maine liquor law, an9 joined the teetot
society at the earliest possible moment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17
/" Sabbath Musings ,.

We are pleased to commence in this pa
per, a series of articles from the pen of our
~favorite and popular Contributor "LoRA,"
bearing the above title. They are addressed
to her loved friends of the " Social Circle
but they will be perused, not only by those
composing that Intellectual band. but by all
our readers, with pleasure and profit. They
are written in a beautiful, captivating style,
but are we'll calculated, as they are intended,
to excite pious thoughts, holy emotions, en-
noblins resolves in the minds and hearts of
her lady readers.
In a private. note, our fair friend writes US,
81 hope to forward you quite a number Of
papers under the head Of Sabbath Musings,
and if they lead one youthful mind to holiel
thoughts, one glad and bounding heart tc
higher resolves, | shall deem my effort no
made in vain. We are living every day 70
eternity. Each hour we place a star in OH
crown Of glory, or add a link 20 the ranklin
chain which On only be riven by a fire s
We bop other Lady Contributors wi
also nib thy pens and give US someth;n
exalted and ennobling to interest and edit,
What say " Matte May" Minnie, Of Md.
"Florence Fay" Carrie Chiffon Far
ME Radclife"-"Elfrida West" and other
all of whom are SO we'll able to discourse
things eloquent and profound, and sustai
that exalted intellectual capacity claimed f
them by Bishop Pierce, in an article on t
first page Of this paper. Read it, by
means.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17

The HAMMER.-The hammer is the
universal emblem of mechanics. With it
are alike forged the sword of contention
and the plowshare Of peaceful agriculture.
In ancient warfare, the hammer was a pow
erful weapon, independent of the place
which it formed. The hammer is the
wealth Of nations. BY it are forged the
ponderous engine and the tiny needle. It
is an instrument of the savage and the civ
ilized. Its merry clink points out the
abode Of industry it is a domestic ditty,
presiding over the grandeur Of the most
wealthy and ambitious, as well as the hum
bic and impoverished. Not a stick is
shaped, not a house is raised, a ship floats,
or a carriage rolls, a wheel spins, an engine
moves, a press speaks, a yiol sings, a spade
delves, or a flag waves, without the ham
mer. Without the hammer, civilization
, would be unknown, and the human species
only as defenceless brutes but in skillful
!, hands, directed by wisdom, it is an instru-
J ment OF power, of greatness and of true
glory.--Farmer G Mechanic, Nashville,
= = snIs-A
: = WAR UPON THE FARMERS. We have
been informed by our farming friends, in
many parts Of the State, that a worm, look
ing somewhat like the Caterpillar and
supposed to be what is called the " Army
/ Worm" has attacked the fields of this
4 community and is doing much damage
Some have their green pastures %entirely
70 eaten up some their green wheat som,
n their Dat stacks; and some their greer
corn. There appears to be much excite
ment among the farmers, especially in re
. ference to sowing wheat. We find the fol
5e lowing in the September number of tn
Mt Arator:
ii THE ARMY WoRM-This destructiv
v scourge, equal to any of the plaques of 1
gypt, made its appearance in this City an
as all over the country as far as we have hear
as from, about the goth Of August, in sue
N. vast numbers, in some places, as to cove
~ the whole surface of the earth. They fir
~ attacked the Crab Grass, and broad acr,
w. Of this delicate and luxuriate plant wei
nd apparently swept away at a meal. The
,sa next fell upon the blades of corn, al
om where these were young and tender, ri
I'd died them IN a trice. In some instance
we learn, they are now devouringthe cure
cir undertaking it to the tie while hangir
ar on the stalks, and g%loating their cormora
5 a appetites upon the stacks. We do n
18th learn that they have yet injured the CO
ter ton. If they get into that, they will ma
grt, sad havoc of the staple commodity of
and large number Of our agriculturists, a
It's this year, their almost sole reliance for t
means Of support.
,orv 1t is the first time, we believe, this p
has ever visited this section of the cot
ture try. The drought, the chinch-bug a
dis the army worm, nowappear to have leagu
take together to "harrass our people and
and out theIr substance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17

BETTING ON ELEcTIoNs.-We are opposed,
as a general thing, to betting on elections,
bit would like to take a few on the same
terms that we read of a gentleman who pro-
posed to a lady of different politics from his
own, to bet a kiss that his candidate would
win, on these terms -" If Fillmore is cho-
sen, you are to kiss me-If Buchanan, then
| am to kiss YOU"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17

EF Having stated in our last that Col.
r. L. Paine and Hon. E. G. Reade were abb
sent from their seats in the recent extra ses-
sion Of Congress-the former being detained
by indisposition-iti is butjust that we should
state, that we learn from the Milton Chron-
icle that Mr.. Reade's absence was caused by
i'll health-it having been bad for several
months previous to the adjournment Of the
regular session. At one time he was literal
ly at deaths door, and has not yet entirely
recovered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17

br Peterson's Magazine for September
has come to hand, and is equal to any former
number for interesting reading matter. The
embellishments in this number are very
handsome. Every old bachelor ought to
have this number.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17

E3g- See Advertisement of Davis &
Womble, Ship Chambers and Commission
Merchants, Norfolk, Va" Mr.. Womble has
recently removed from our City, and we
wish him all the success and prosperity
which his character for probity and business
talents eminently entitle him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17

RALgI d n. G.
wgDHggBRE, egaa ~.
A Positive rranas ment.

q FositlVe s~rr4nssment.
Subscribers receivinge m;.h cpaco
MARK, are thereby "a. ~ so,- uaals
from the receipt of the As her fms marked
their subscription yea; 3s3l sxnire. and unless
renewed within that ti1 naner will bo d;s-
continued. This rule " So iuaexiblv adhered f..
Temperance E6nyention.
In view Of the loa s1ate Of TEMPERANCE
feeling in North CaAIIna, we propose that a
State Temperance Qnrention be held in this
City. on the 18th Of November next, to take
into consideration Wiz means shall be best
used to revive the ca in our borders. We
make the suggestion With a view, not to
awaken political excl ement on the subject
not to appealf for Leg @lative aid, or any thing
ofsthe kind-these AID all other matters viii
be open for the - ssion and action of the
Convention, # Abut we pfapose. t,
meet'on the good old platform of Moral Sua
3 sion for the poor inebriate, and let us see i
some steps canno be devised by which W
may arrest the downward course of thou
sands CT our friends and fellow-citizens VIII
are hopelessly gone, unless some kim han
be stretched out to save.
We shall not at present discuss at lengt
the necessity Of such an assemblage. w
simply make the suggestion, and shall wa
to see what response it meets al the hands
the friends of Temperance. If the time pr,
posed does not suit, some other may be
greed upon,
What say you, reader? Let us hear fro
you. Other States-South Carolina, Geo
gia, Alabama-are holding their TemperanC
Conventions. What say the friends in Nor
Carolina? Speak out, one and all, and
us hear. g.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17

Rg Reader /! Can't you get US a few SUBJ
scribers to the Age? Send US a club of five,
ten, twenty or fifty, and we will remember
you in the way of a Premium of some fine
Temperance reading. If you can't make up
a club, you can get one or two. Try.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17
Granville Chalybeate Springs.

We are pleased to learn that u enter
prising young friend, DIR. G.. W. Black
nall, of Henderson, has purchased the
Granville ChaIybeate Springs of George
Kittrell, Esq, and intends preparing to
accommodate a few invalids by next May.
The water has already acquired a great re.
putation for the cure of Scrofula, Dyspep
STA, pulmonary and eruptiye diseases, ant
if rightly managed, must rank among th,
first watering places in the country. Sue
cess to him in his laudable undertaking
Ia Hons. David S. Reid and l.. OBJ
Branch will please accept our thanks for in
teresting Public Documents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-17
Shall it be 500

Have the friends of Temperance and good
made up their minds to abandon the
noble enterprise of Reform in North Carroll
ma? Are they content to make no further
efforts against the encroachments of Intern
perance, the vile enemy of God and mans?
Shall We give up our country, our homes, our
sons and all we hold dear, to the undispu-
ted sway Of the Rum god?
These are important questions, and we
ask every one who has ever felt. any inter
est in the Temperance cause to ponder them
we'll, and answer before God and his country
as to the course he will pursue. 1t is evil
dent there is a prevalent listlsssness and in
difference on the subject, hat must prove Ia
tai to the perpetuity Of the cause, unless it
be speedily arrested. How shall it be done?
We confess We are at a loss to answer the
important interrogatory, and yet we feel and
know that something mu be done, or we
shall lose the seed of temperance men in the
State.
We have proposed in another article that
a Temperance Convention be held in this
City, On the 25th of November next, to take
into consideration the taking of whatever
steps may be deemed most advisable for the
revival Of the cause. The great political ex-
element will then be over-the public mind
will, we trust, then be quieted down, and it
will be a fit time totake counsel together rel
alive to an intestine foe which is ~reveling in
: the overthrow of domestice peace and pub
Z lie quiet. Let the matter be thought of, and
if approved, let every one set to work to Sc
e cure a large and enthusiastic gathering of
f the Temperance men from all parts of the
State.
DE Messrs. Wanzer, McKim & Co., Buff
II falo, n. Y, have issued a volume of 400 pa
9 ges, with a fine steel plate likeness, entitled
y " The Life Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, b,
w. L. Barre, Esq, of Kentucky" The Pub
fishers say this work is not intended as
ID faithful and correct record Of the rise an,
OF progress Of a man whose course has beer
such as to create a bright example for A
Mt merican youth, and earn for himself a world
I'd wide reputation and respect" The Autho
re is a gentleman of fine literary abilities, an
ne has had free access to every document an
paper necessary to make the work authenti
a in facts and reliable as an interesting recor
ne of the times. From the Table of conten'
no we take the work to be one containing niue
'F interesting matter, personal and politica
OF from the time of the Apprenticeship of IL
ties distinguished Statesman who e biography
1t is. down to the present time.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-23

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON L Quincy RAILRoAD.-
We have already noticed the large dividend Of
fifteen per cent for the past six months, declar-
ed from the earnings of this road. We have
since noticed, from the report of A. T. Hall,
Esq, Treasurer, that the earnings of the road
for the the six months ending Dec. 31st 1855,
amounted to S47D,543 a; while the operating
expenses for the same period were slso,eO4 SO.
About two-thirds of the net earnings have been
applied to the payment of the floating debt, and
the purchase of locomotives and cars to meet
the unexpected increase of business on the line;
the earnings fts' the year having exceeded the
estimates made last January by sum exceed
ing one hundred and thirty thousand dollars.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-23

THE HooP PErrIcoAT-Prentice, of the Louis
vile Journal, don't like the hoop petticoat.-
Hear what he says about it:
A correspondent asks us to take Off the hoop
petticoat. We cannot take it of, but we hearth
ly wish some of our female acquaintences would.
Certainly fashion never dictated more ungrace-
full and senseless mode. 1t is great libel upon
the taste and judgement ofthe sex. Religion,
against such fashion is simply fidelity to woman
hood. Of course we offer no apology for speak
ing of thing that SO obtrudes itself upon every
body's notice, and runs into nearly everybody's
convenience. Ifit were mere private hideGus-
ness, the case might be different, but it is seri
ously public nuisance. If there are not inde-
pendence aud delicAcy enough in fashionable So
ciety toabate it, it must be abated by the strong
arm of ridcuie. Weare greatly tempted to re-
publish No. l27 Of the Spectator, but forbear for
the present. 1t might be desperate remedy,
but it would be sure one.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-23

NEwspApERs.-Judge Longstreet, of Georgia,
whose views on any subject are sensible, practi-
cal, and worth trcasuring, thus sets forth the
value of newspaper:
s.Small is the sum that is required to patron
ize newspaper, and most amply remuneratedis
the patron. care not how humble and unpre-
tending the gazette he takes, tits next to impos-
sible to fiji sheet ffty..xo times year without
putting something in it that is worth the subscrip
ton price. Every parent whose SON is of from
home should supply him with a paper. ] well
remember what a difference there was between
those of my schoo.mates who had and those
who had not access to newspapers. Other
things being equal the FIRST were decidedly SUI
perior 10 the last in debate and composition at
least. The reason is plain--they had command
Of more facts. Youths will perase paper with
delight, when they win read nothing else. r