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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16

Mr.. EDITOR: Will you be so kind as to
grant me one corner of your interesting and
{" spirited" paper, to speak q word concern
ing what | have seen, heard and learned by
attending an examination that recently came
off ut Mr.. kinyoun's School, situated in the
bend of the beautiful Yadkin River, some
six miles south of the 90 lonely" Pilot Noun
tain. This is one of the most desirable and
eligible sites for an institution of learning
that is in the State; a high, healthy region
environed by splendid farms, good water and
fine moutain scenery, though the place is in
its infancy, yet, it is destined to be quite a
pleasant and interesting village ere long.
The examination occupied the Cd, Sd and
4th of July; the numerous classes that were
examined, exhibited a t~hofoughness and
practicabiIity that are not common to stu
dents-they have been taught to depend up
on themselves as the only promise to make
men and good citizens. The English and
classic departments acquitted themselves
with highest honors-but we, would especi-
ally notice the Geometry class, which showed
such a competent knowledge of the subject,
t}oNo"uone nutiur I'd eIGer heads. And an
other very interesting feature of this exam
nation, a class Of all the young men of the
school appeared IN the Constitution of the
49, Y" tHihS IOO MUCH neglected IN mos
OF our schools) showed that they had stud
led it to understand it. The exercises closed
with defamation by the young gentlemen
which was truly interesting and entertaining
and especially by the last two young gentle
men, j. q. Marler and S. @. Davis, who's,
promise are cheering and bright, if they will
continue to do their part in the future.
After this, the school was addressed by
MA. Boyden, jr., (Attorny at Law who de
livered a most thoughtful, interesting ant
forcible address.
We entertain the highest hopes and mos
buoyant anticipations for the successful ca
reer of this school, while it is under the gui
dance and direction of present Principal
John Henry Kinyoun and his most worth,
Associate, Joseph r. Creel.
The next session Of this school will oper
on the 4th of August next.
Will the Recorder and other papers favor
able to Education copy the above.
A WELL WISHER TO SCHOOLS.
Mountain Home, July 9th, 1856.
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For the Spirit of the Age.

1
Bro. GoRMAN I herewith send you the
proceedings of a public meeting, held at
Rocky River Division, on the fourth of July.
A large congregation was out and after the
Installation of the officers, a public address
was delivered by G. F. Fl. Crockett. Reso-
lutions were then passed by the assembly, as
follows:
Resozved, That it is the opinion of this
meeting, that the Legislature of this State
should, as early as practicable, pass a law
abolishing the liquor traffic ~forbidding its
sale except as a medicine, to be Used IN the
Arts and Wine by churches in the sacred
supper.
ID. That some account of this meeting,
with the above Resolution, be forwarded to
the Spirit of the Age, with a request that
they be inserted therein.
After which the Division adjourned to
meet at six o'clock in the evening. A Torch
light procession was held at night and q
public address was delivered to the congre
CATION by John G.. Calhoun Kirkham. There
were no limitations, our room being crowded
but several are expected at our next meeting
JOHN G. G. KIRKHAM, w. P.
NJ. r. LEAGUE, r. S.
Rocky River, Chatham CO., July 4th.
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GO Ms,
For the Spirit of the Age.
South Lowell Male Academy.

Bro. GoRMAN The closing exercises of this
institution came off on the 9th ult. 1t was
truly a gala.day for the lovers of learning.
Defamation, dialogue, compositions, origin
al speeches and q literary address gave a
rich repast to the large and intelligent au-
dience. The Principal informed me that he
EnelU several of the speeches to be original,
and q visitor, who had attended the Gem
mencement of one Of cur Colleges, pronoun-
ced them equal, if not superior, to the ad-
dresses of the graduates. A great deal of
plagiarism is practised by students
days, and when young men give us pure
originality, as these did, they deserve COM
~plimeRts and praise.
In the afternoon, the annual address was
delivered by Rev. w. II. Christian, of Raleigh
Theme: The Philosophy of Education
Though nearly extemporaneous, it was a
sound, forcible and beautiful discourse. The
interest of the occasion was greatly enhanc-
ed by the attendance Of The Orange Guards.
Their tasty uniform, manly bearing anC
beautiful evolutions made a fine impression
The proceedings were interspersed with a
bundance Of music from the Brass Band il
attendance.
| was gratifed to see a goodIy number O
visitors from q distance, for it proved tn
widespread popularity Of the school. / wa
also pleased to see quite a number of minis
tiers therefor it showed that the church, a
she ought, is becoming more deeply inte
ested in Education.
South Lowell has an enviable reputatio
and deserves it. The Principal, besides h
regular assistant, has associated with him
Joseph IL. Speed, A. B., of Hampden 81
ney College. The corps Of teachers vi
doubtless compare we'll with any Acaden
in the South.
Phis institution has accomplished muC
good its fruits are abundant and honorabl
may it continue to prosper! CYRUS.
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For the Shirt of the AOe

Mr.. EDITOR In the number of the
Gage" fol- June 18th, (No. 3D. an omis-
SIGN has occurred resulting either from my
error in copying, sr that Of your compost
tor in setting up. About half way down the
third column of Cecil Arlington, two sen
fences are ingeniously "mixed' as follows ;
Gerald deposited his own letter but not
Cecips, and the moment he was again in
his own room he drew it from his pocket
and" (here seven lines were omitted, viz }
I" breaking the seal, read and destroyed it.
Then drawing from his port folio a sheet
of paper and an old letter of Mr.. Airing
tons, he began slowly and patiently to
initiate the signature. Several sheets and
scraps were employed, and at last heseemed
satisfied, for he drew a number of blank
draughts upon Mr.. Arlington's bank from
his pocket, and :" proceeded wiM ertreme
rare to Jill hem mp.")
This unfortunate mixture of SEN
fences completely destroys the sense, be-
sides leaving out a very important rams.
action. MEMO,
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49,.
LADIES DEPARTMENT..
For the Spirit Of the Age.
The Silly Night,
ny TEREdRAN.

ia
Night has q strange, mysterious infr-
ence on the soul, and ever brings its own
reflections. 1t a time of meditation-elo-
uuent in its very silence. What feelings
of calm repose steal over the weary heart,
when the cares and tolls of the day are all
over, and Night-beautifsl, bright, starry
night-has drawn around her sombre cur
tain. All nature Gained to rest, and the
hitherto busy world again partaking of
"tired nature ssweet r%estorer, balmy sleep"
Night, SO beautiful, so grand, how much
real loneliness does it disclose to those who
love its charms, and how often are we i'm
PEELED, by some magical influence, to wan
der out beneath the broad blue concave and
gaze e%nraptured on the sublimity Of the
scene the sky spread out in all its splen-
dor above, ~bespangled with the %twinkling
Gems Of Hcaveu-encircled with the milky
girdle, and illuminated by the ever vary
Ing, ever beautiful moon, seems designed
Z, draw, not only our eyes, but our hearts
above TO lead US TO contemplate the glo-
ries Of the invisible world, which the night
Of deat.I shall disclose to the eyes of our
di~senthralled spirits
The pale moon, as she spreads her sill
ycr sheen over hill and vale, imparting a
SOFT and smiling beauty to all nature-and
the t~winkling stars, as they blend their ra-
diant light, seem to speak of a brighter
world, and to admonish the inhabitants Of
this fallen planet to be pure and good, tina,
thoy may at last have a blissful home IL
heaven, where they will shine as the bril-
liant stars Of night. While we muse quite
overwhelmed on the grandeur of the celes
tial picture; and behold with what unit
ring, unchanging harmony those brigh
orbs keep their vigil watch, we feel on
proud nature subdued, and our nothingnes
compared to such perfection.
Day does not fill the heart with sue
mysteries emotions Of refined pleasure, q
throng the soul at night. 1t comes nc
with such a soft, soothing influence, lal
ing all our passions to rest, casting its wav
Of oblivion over the cares and sorrows
lie, and lifting the curtain that hides tn
worlds of light.
day has it's pleasures, but they are so
did. selfish, and finite but night rcvea
the boundless space with objects Of rca
deep, and soul absorbing interest, and
icutly points to the eternal Father as t
Author Of all.
lit. May, N. G. MlTTlE.
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@You Can't Force Mento be Moral

Morally and physically, man is a free
agent, and any law seeking to control his vo-
lition, is an insul. offered to his dignity and
understanding"
This idea is extremely rich, grand, gloomy
and peculiar. 1t is an extract from a report
of a committee, of the Legislature of North
Carolina, who were appointed to report upon
Memorials signed by thousands of her citi-
zens, for the prohibition of the Liquor traf-
fc. The Committee, or the individual of the
committee, who first got it off, should be i'm
mortalized with a full sized statue done in
peoter. Our opponents here, as on every
other point, knowingly and wilfully misstate
the issue entire-simply because they are
unable to "face the music" Forcing men
to be moral is out of our line of business; we
know as well as you, that men are like other
animals you may tole them, but you cannot
drive them. Yes, you may tole a sore-eyed
drunkard with a bottle of mean whiskey,
even into a slaughter-pen, but as to driving
him, you might as well attempt to avert the
coming storm by mailing the ten command
mCuto W JIG ludSG-uCdo VI d snip Nv VIC
can't force you to be moral, but we can force
you to observe morality. We have mum ber-
less enactments upon our Statute Books to
that effect, which none dare repudiate. Such
are the laws against bigamy, theft, &c.
Primarily, laws are not intended to reform
but to restrain. The law takes no cognizanc'
of motives and affections but of acts. 1t de
nounces no penalty against hate as an alb
stract emotion, but when it ultimates itsel
in the violation of another's rights, in mul
ders, assaults, and maimings, the law the
recognizes and Furnishes tit steps in wit
its c~oercive power and restraints, notreform'
the wrong doer,-itm may in a measure reforl
by restraining him, but that is a secondal
result. Every law upon our Statute-Book
c%oercive, but honest and law abiding either
see no hardships in this. They are not pr
vented from arson, burglary, and homicid
by fear of penalties for in all these thin
they are a law unto themselves. But t
wicked, the ~revengeful and the malignal
are restrained, and it was for these that t
penalties of the law were designed ; and
a man who pursues an unholy traffic, t
legitimate tendency of which is to impov
ish the country, produce idleness, crime, a
d~ebauchery, and to impose heavy pecuni:
burdens upon the people, may not be coerc
+ then is civil government a failure, and
# right of the citizen to protection a delusi
l. and all the inmates of our State prisons
e entitled to exemplary damages for loss
IS time, defamation of character, and restrG
. of liberty. If our opponents will show
to that this position is untenable, then we az
f. to abandon all c~oercive legislation as imp
fe osophical-but until you do it, we beg
o. you, for Heavens sake, not to whine so m
a about Legislative morality" coercion
is persecution"
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Coop HUMoR.-Avoid an exhibition Of i'll
humor; nothing is more anphilosephical.-
Sometimes unavoidable misfortune visits
but Seneca,s remedy for that is among the
best" smile and sustain it." Resignation
Is a noble virtue, and We have sometimes
thought that our ccnntrymen possessed it as
a natural trait. Witness the intensity of
feeling that exists just before an election
The different parties seem ready to cut each
others throats-the day after, the defeated
party wears a good natured smile, as much
as to say, " never mind we will give YOU an.
other trial Occasionally you meet with an
individual who is always in a BAD humor
with himself and everybody else. They are
rough excresences on the great face Of ma.
ture and only serve as ugly spots to set off
the contrast with the beautiful. Let eyery,
body cultivate a spirit of good humor.
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Spirit of tBs 9ge; 8ulsigg, U0rtB- Garpl1na

all dealers in Intoxicating drinks, whether In
large or small quantities, be required to take
out license, as retailers do. The propriety
of this change in our avs is very clear to
any one who has noticed the ~ruinous effects
of the quart shops scattered throughout the
country. Many bad men dosnot apply to
our Courts for license to retail-or, if they
do, are refused, for want of being able to
prove ga good moral character"-and be-
cause it is believed they will so conductthelr
business as to be anuisance to society. Ihey
are r~efused-but this does not deprive them
of the power to do harm-they at once open
their quart shops, and forthwith proceed all
manner of denominations. The State does
not derive any revenue from them, but yet
they are doing a vast deal OF harm, by a
traffic in that which the Court was unwilling
to authorize them to engage. In most places,
the quart shops are the curses from whence
proceed the greatest evils to society. 1t is
proposed, therefore, to bring the whole traf-
t fc under the cognizance Of the law. This Is
reasonable and just, both as a matter OF po-
a At4Cd1 OCOAouJ, 10 . DO OUiOty "NN PN'oS
ton to society. Will you not vote to place
e the traffic, in every grade, by the gill, quart,
7 gallon or barrel, on the same footing?
= We have thus briefly and plainly prepared
e this Appeal to the People of North Carolina,
r and to the candidates who ask their sufra-
IS ges and we ask every citizen to weigh the
. reflections submitted calmly and dlspassion-
ately, and decide for himself as to the course
Il he ought to pursue. We have no exciting
le Appeal to make-we com with no threats
is to extort promises from Candidates-but az
~ citizens, addressing our fellow-citizens, wht
f alike are interested in this question, we cal
N upon you to give your co~untenance and sup
port to a measure which in some good degree
is capable of placing the traffic under tn
MANAGEMENT and control of the Courts an
the laws of the State.
RS A plan similar to this has been tired /
ci- Mississippi and Texas, and has been tn
n means of arresting intemperance to a yer
" considerable extent. That it will have thi
10 effect in North Carolina, we honestly believ'
Will you not give the people an opportunit
sa- 0 ftesting it
We leave the matter now in the hands
49, the people of the State. L.
A. NJ. GORMAN,
nat DAN'L. S. HILL, Com.
the RICH'D: STERLING,)
rs n= Every Paper in the State is respecfr
hat " requested to copy.
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Our Book Table.

We are indebted to the Publisher, E. D.
Long, III, Nassau ST., New York, for a copy
of " The Wanderer A Tale of Life's Visis-
STUDIES" By the author of The Watch
man." The author has evinced much abili-
ty in his writings, and TO say that he deserves
the great success that has thus far crowned
his literary labors, would be but to accord
him simple justice. The work before us is one
of thrilling interest, and is eminently calcu-
lated to promote a healthy morality in the
reader.
UNITED STATES MAGAZINE nel0 SERIES
An elegant 100 page monthly, published by
J. M. Emerson, New York 50 year. The
July No. is filled with instructive, entertain
ing reading, and abounds with superb en-
belishmentS of a national, scientific and his
t%orical character. We regard it as one Of the
most substantial Periodicals of the country.
IA Peterson's Magazine for August is al
ready on our table. It is a pleasing repre-
sentative of the light literature of the day,
with many engravings of Fashions, Patterns.
&C., suitable for the Ladies. Price 50 a
year.
For 50 We furnish Peterson and the Age
for a year. $3.50 Cooley, Graham or Har-
per aud the Age.
1as- i" The Old Vicarage," and The
Wife's Trials" from the Publishing House
of W. P. Fetridge & Co., Franklin Square,
Pearl street, New York, have been laid or
our table by Mr.. Pomeroy, Bookseller of this
City. We shall give them a reading an
hen sue h notices as the works may merit.
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Local Items.

the Directors ar1 .he
Stockholders OF the North Carolina Railroad
Company held here last week, was numer-
ously attended. The Report of Mr.. Fisher,
the President, represents that the Road has
been we'll managed during the past year and
hat Its future prospects are most cheering.
The total receipts of the Road. from all
sources, for the year ending Both June, 1856,
amount to S23O,30l 26 the total expense for
operating the ROAD during the time amounts
to $685. O9 29-leaving a balance of sl22.-
O91 81.
The cost of the Road, in round numbers.
is four millions of dollars-the estimated ad-
ditional amount required to pay indebted
ness, complete and equip it, making the
whole capital invested 81, $780, 900. Six per
cent. on this would be S261, 900. at NAV
be safely stated" says Mr.. Fisher, " that no
Road IN this country of equal length 1923
miles, and character of construction, has
ever been built and put to work for so small
an amount of first cost" The Preside t
looks forward with great confidence to con-
stantly augmenting receipts.
HoMICIDE.-We learn that on Wednesday
morning last, Mr.. John 2. Smith, residing
some seven or eight miles south of this place,
was assaulted and instantly killed by Mr..
Alfred Haywood, living about three miles
southeast Of this place. It appears that
Mr.. Smith, who was a constable, had levied
ON property of Mr.. Haywood, and advertised
it for sale and this was regarded by the
latter as a mortal offence. On Wednesday
morning Haywood went to Smiths house,
called him out, struck him with a stick across
the fence, and then, getting over the fence
into the yard, stabbed and cut him with hi.
knife, killing him instantly. We learn tina
there were some fourteen cuts on Smith
body. Smiths brother was present, with
gun, but did not shoot. We learn that Hay
wood told him he had done what he came I
do, and then mounted his horse and rod
away. lie has not been arrested.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Robert Findlater, re
siding near this City, was found dead in hi
bed on Wednesday morning last. Inques
held over him by Mr.. Coroner Scott, and vel
dict Of death by visitation of Providence.
RG~A case of small pox occurred in thi
City last week. TIL patient was promptl
removed to an isolated spot some three mile
from town. No danger is apprehendcd {
its being communicated to others.
NC~
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he goes.
Our staunch friend, J. R. Siler, at Frank
lin, Macon county, to whom we are under
obligations for many favors, sends US anoth-
err club, with the promise of other names.
We have q good list at Franklin, and lots of
good friends there.
Col. B. w. Alexander, of Mecklenburg,
sends us a club Of five. He writes-"Our
prospects are brighter than common here
1t is hoped the Candidates in this County
will agree to the platform adopted by the
Grand Division. l hope to be able to send
you a club doublethis number soon" If every
man was as interchangeable a worker as we
know Col. Alexander to be, the Temperance
cause would never know any reverses. We
hope old Mecklenburg will set the other
counties a glorious example, as in days of
resistance to tyranny and oppression.
Mr.. VIM. F. Yancy, of Hyco Falls, Va,
.k;ni, how'd
if l send you q club of Ladies SON." Ger.
tainly not, dear friend. Well think very
kindly and gratefully Of you, and we know
the Ladies will, for introducing to them such
an agreeable companion as they will find
the Age to be. Accept our thanks.
Our friend John Alfred Erwin sends US six
from Richlands, with the promise of sending
US several more shortly" Thanks, Mr.. E.
Richlands used to abound with good Temper
ance men. We are in hopes our young
friend Erwin will be able to get them all to
taking the Age again,
Bro. j. A. Hendricks, writing from Mocks.
vile, says: owe held a public meeting
at Liberty, four miles from Mocksville, on
the 4th, which was addressed by Revs. B
Clegg, H. Adams and G.. B. Wetmore re.
sulting in the initiation Of eight gentlemen
and sixteen ladies into the Order. You may
expect a good list Of new subscribers tc
yoar excellent paper soon" Much obliged
Send 'em on. Room for more.
BP We thank Bro. j. F. Miller, at Shell
by, for the club sent US from that place. Fl,
gives a good account of Muddy Fork, Div.
in Cleaveland county. Hope to hear from
him often in the same way. For the highl,
complimentary terms you speak of oul
humble labors, we thank you and if al
others will hold up our hands as you an,
others are doing, we shall be enabled to la
+ Dor still more zealously in the good cause.
, nAA club of six from our friend T. S
t Whitaker, at Enfield. Thanks, dear SIR
A blessing on you for your kindness.
BsP Another club Of TWENTY from on
t friend Jos. P. Smith, of Wadesboro'. "W
: are unable to do the subject justice" in ez
Q pressing our appreciation of such ~fayors.-
. This makes FIFTY sent by him in one weel
To the getter up of the clubs, and the sul
scribers individually, we offer our SINGER
than Ks.
BsAs We cannotpromise to return the cor
of articles sent US for publication. The WI
tiers had better retain copies, if they wish
preserve them.
BE- Our list of Receipts shows that O,
friends have gone TO wor K in earnest in b
half of the Age. They are de determined o,
five thousand shall be reached by the cor
mencement of the new volume, 1st Septer
Der next.
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A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiving their papers with a CROSS
MARK, are thereby notified that in four weeks from
the receipt of the first number thus marked, their
subscription years will expire; and unless renewed
within that time, the paper will be discontinued
This. rule will be infexibly adhered to.