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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10
THE SLANDERER.

OF all the ills, and mala dies, and distem-
pers, which " flesh is heir to-" few indeed
are so dangerous and deadly, and none so
insidious as SANDER. The dark i%nsinua-
ton, equivocal expression, the half-suppres-
sed sentence, the low whisper-hese, with
their appropriate accomplishments Of looks,
winks, and mods, are the exe Grated weap-
ons with which the quiet, smo~othtongued
expression often serves as foundation for
the most poisonous SANDERS.
Did he attack you openly, you could guard
against the assaults, and if you should fall,
fall fighting manfully in defence of your
honor and reputation. But no the blight
ing inuendo is passed from one to another,
until the whole town is in possession of it,
with all its snow-ball-like accumulation,
and all the way along the blasting secret
has travelled under the protection of con-
fdential secrecy, SO that the injured, and
perhaps ruined subject of the ~slanderer, is
the last to have the doleful tidings sound
ed in his ears, and by this time the fatal
stigma has fastened upon him with such
weight of suspicion, that it may be impos-
sible In a whole lifetime, to cast off effec-
tually the foul assertion.
The busy, meddling tattler should have
the brand Of infamy burnt deep into his
very forehead, and be exposed to universal
%scorn; but idle curiosity and itching ear.
give support to the hateful serpent, and h
is enabled to live on the vitals of virtuou,
society and luxuriate in the spoils of limo
cence. For the william who seeks your lif
g there is a gallows prepared, and standing VI
: : in terorem for the thief who robs you O
4 your property, a prison, q penitentiary
. and the just execration of societ 7; but tn
blackhearted moral cannibal who secretl
blasts your reputation, the fabric of man
years toll and virtue, a thousand time
more valuable than property, and deare
than life itself, should be for ever discoun
tenanced bythe worthy and pure in heart
y and banished from the circles of a truth
loving community.
That vilest of demons smiles at the de:
le o%lation wrought by the venom of his toncu,
"a retains his rank in s%ociety;-"Oh, tell
not in Gath, nor publish it through IL
i streets of Askelon," and in many instanc,
unimpeached in his standing in the Churc
of Christ also. The murderer is a Chri
of tian, the foe a friend, the robber a sain
n compared with the moral turpitude of ii
IL saintly-soomed slanderer, who, with Il
n tongue of an angel, combines a heart
- black as the smoke of perdition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10
elfReliance

To form a determination in the pupils
mlnd to engage seriously in the work of self
culture, and form habits Of persevering self
reliance, is one of the most important duties
devoiTIng upon the teacher. The pupil who
contents himself with being a mere automa-
ton, moved only by the pleasure of another,
VIII never reach any high degree of attain
ment. Labor is one of the Interchangeable
laws OF life, without which man, be his natu-
raj capacities what they may in point of ex-
e%ellence, is but a ~listless machine. Mind
intelligence is developed by earnest applica-
ton and assiduous toll and moral principle
often struggles into life through conflicts,
temptations and bitter trials. Be self-reliant,
young man, and struggle on through dihicul-
ties with an iron will. Hew your own way
up the steep of fame and honor will be accor-
ded you. IT'S not in your power to command
success but you can do more-deseroe q.
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New Subscribers.

A correspondent says: 81 send you this
morning five new subscribers. If all the
readers of the Age will exert themselves a
little, l believe you will soon have your ten
thousand subscribers"
We are of the same opinion. A little activity
on the part Of ak our friends would soon
bring us to the goal sought, and so greatly de-
sired. How manyof our readers will engage
in this work ? If each will put forth a little
effort, and procure even one subscriber, the
general result will be glorious. We regard
each subscribers to the Age as a personal
friend. And is it too heavy a draft ON friend
ship to ask this amount of help for a cause
so replete with interest to the world p
Friends, give us the aid we ask. By a gene
raj and generous effort give us the pleasure
of announcing by last Of December that We
have ten thousand subscribers! 1t can be
done. Who will help? Who will refuse
his aid? Shall we have the ten thousand ?
Let every one say Pll try. Shall we have a
little help from each? Now don't look sup
prised, and say it's impossible! But resolve
to do your part, and the object will be gain
ed. What a triumph it will be. What good
will result from it
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10
Sweet Cider.

We have received several inquiries as to
whether the use of sweet cider, as a bever
age, is a violation of the Pledge of the Sons
of Temperance" 1t is Unnecessary for US
to say more than publish the following, as
an answer to such in~terrogatories. By turn
ing to Chapter 8. Article L, Sec l, of the
Revised Rules of the Order, the reader will
find the following:
"Owing to the difficulty of determining the
exact time when the juice of the apple be-
comes intoxicating, the National Division
deems it expedient to declare the use of CT
der, as a beverage, whether fermented or un.
fermented, a violation of the pledge"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

rs At a recent meeting Of the South
Carolina State Temperance Convention, a.
mong other things, it was determined, in
with the Sons of Temperance, to
establish at Columbia a newspaper of the first
class size, devoted to the cause, 81 the in
terests of the family-not to be engrossed so
much with Temperance as to exclude those
subjects which will give interest to the gen.
eral reader.
The Convention resolved not to vote for any
candidate who treated to obtain votes. 1t is
found that there are now several Districts in
the State where treating at elections is al.
together abandoned. By direction of the
Convention, Judge O'Neall will prepare and
publish an address to the people of the State
on the interests and objects of the Society
A resolution was adopted appointing one
individual in each District to organize auxil-
larry Societies, and report generally to the
President of the parent Society.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. r. A.
Ross, Maj. Henry Summer, Judge O'Neall,
and others, which were listened to with much
attention, by interested and large audiences.
The Society will endeavor to procure the ser,
vices of Gen. Cary, in that State next Fall.
1t seems there is a general anxiety on this
subject, and it is sincerely hoped by all, tina
be will consent to be with US. The mex
meeting of the State Temperance Societ,
will be held in Columbia on Tuesday, afte
: the 4th Monday in November next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10
Unconstitutional"

1t is worthy of remark that the friends of
he liquor traffic never attempt a defence of
the trade. We have never seen an article,
long or short, IN any whiskey paper which
held up the traffic as a public blessing. 1t
is not pretended that grog-shops promote the
social good-it is not asserted that the edu-
c%atlonal. religious, or financial interests of
the country are benefited. 1t has been as
sailed on every side-it has been denounced
as ruinous to the peace, happiness and pros
perity of the S:ate-as the great bane of in
.dividual and social happiness. The only de-
fence ever attempted is, that it is unconsti-
t%utional to prohibit the liquor traffic. One
would suppose, if not better informed, that
the only surviving friends of the constitution;
that civil and religious liberty would lie pros
trate but for the ~votaries of Bacchus. They
never boast of how many blessings their
business %confers; how many men are made
industrious and sober how many wives and
children are made to rejoice in their tri-
umphs. They nave but one care, but one
anxiety-that the blessed constitution shall
not be trodden under foot. We would in.
vite and urge these dear lovers of our ma
tional liberties to give their efforts a little
wider scope. Instead of shedding tears ovel
the supposed death stab given to the consti
tion by closing the grog-shops of the country
arouse your fellow-citizens and let them Sc
the destruction and discord which emanat
therefrom. Show them, that by their de
molition, that taxes are reduced, crime d
minished, morals are improved, the cause {
education and refinement advanced. Ii
them see that the public and private peac
of society is every day put in jeopa
dy by them-that wives and daughters a.
made to mourn over desolate and whiske,
stricken households that the public thri
and wealth are being reduced by the grC
shop system-and then ask yourself al
your conscience, can it be a violation of
constitution, framed in wisdom to promo
the happiness of the whole people, that pl
per steps should be taken to eradicate a
e~xterminate a system so fraught with evil
all the interests of the people. Our fatht
would blush to have such an ignoble int
probation given to an il strument upon viii
they bestowed SO much labor for the welfa
of the whole people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

young prisoner, and in the course of the con-
versation he let fall that she. was the only
obstacle to his return.
Her resolution was at once taken. She
found means to escape from the hospital.
She went to the house of the legitimate wife
of the exiled lover, prayed her pardon
for depri4ing her of husband she could not
but love, since she, unhappy as she had
been, could forget him, and she quilted the
house. She then vent to the river and lea
ped into one of the holes made in the ice, and
disappeared forever under the ice. | have
heard what she said to her lovers wife it
was admirable for her simplicity and fervor.
She was SO beautiful that, when strangers
visited the hospital, she was locked up out Of
the way. l have heard a great many other
details of this story which are u~nspeakabls
touching, but which | cannot give you here
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10
WOMAN.

WHILE we often find connected with
man much that constitutes loveliness, yet
it seems to be enshrined chiefly in woman;
so much so that it appears to form part of
her very nature and while the symmetry
of her form and the beauty of her features
will always command our admiration, yet
they are far from constituting her only or
even her chief excellence for she is adorn-
ed by other traits, which will remain when
her outward beauty shall have faded like
the rose Of summer, or passed away like
the dew of the morning.
She appears most attractive when we
consider the sweetness of her disposition,
her cheerfulness under trials, and the
strength and durability of her attachment
to those she loves: for by them mans
happiness is increased, his comforts multi
piled, and he encouraged to bear up amid
the perplexities of business and the trials
of life. Woman's loneliness makes home
a center of peace and pleasure, society a
delight and comfort, and causes the asso-
Citations of life to be more endearing, and
even amid pain and sickness how sweet
and comforting is her voice, how consoline
her presence, and how cheering the smile.
of her countenance.
The superior strength and durability o
her love can never be doubted, nor can i
be too highly appreciated, for often it re
mains unchanged, though the object 0!
which il is placed becomes unworthy c
such affections, and it may we'll be asked
"Of things beneath, around, above,
To what shall we liken woman's love?
The depth of ocean none can sound,
But wOman's love is more profound
Pure lies the snow on yonder hill,
But woman's love is purer still
IT'S like the rainbow, brightest found
When darkest grow the clouds around
To smiles and tears both own their birth
And so they both like heaven to earth"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10
ay~ We call attention to an article in to-

Hg We call attention to an article in to-
paper, headed "Grog Shops" The
writer places these n~uisances in the proper
light before the public, and we hope the ar
ticle may be extensively read and pondered
upon. The Editor of the Concord Gazette
says-It is a serious reflection to the law
abiding, peace loving portion of our citizens,
that we must be cursed with these p~estilen-
tial crime manufactures, in our very midst,
without the power to suppress or prevent
them. Our town was the scene last week,
of sundry brawl> and breaches of the peace,
and they are every one attributable alone to
this fruitful source of crime and infamy.-
The people will not ALWAYS stand it. They
are even now awakening to a sense of the de-
grading influences exerted by these ''breath
ing holes Of hell" being located in theil
midst. Other towns in this vicinity have
five gallon laws-can't we have a FORTY gal
lon law
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e.. 2.
The Difference.

When members of Congress, SAYS the Bal
timore Clipper, were paid by the day. thew
spoke on all occasions and upon eyery su;,-
]ect. so many members were on their feet
at one time desiring to be heard, that It was
difficult for the Speaker to decide who sbon,d
have the floor. But a wonderful change has
been wrought by the simple process of cbanp.
ing their compensation from a per diem 70
stipulated sum. We shall have but a few
more long and uninteresting speeches and
members will hereafter confne themselves 70
the subject under consideration. Had the
per diem system continued, the extra session
might have extended to the first Monday in
December next, with probably one third Of
the members absent, but receiving pay-but
now there will be few absentees, and the SEES.
sion will be closed as soon as nossible. "a
members will not choose to sit at their own
expense.
The compensation of three thousand dol
lars per annum, with mileage, would seem
to be enormous-espeeially when it is known
that, for voting themselves just half that sum
heretofore, every member who gave the vote,
but two, was rejected at the succeeding cleo
ton. But it must be remembered, that the
expense of living has greatly increased since
that time. Besides, the present law has some
most s~alutary provisions, calculated to correct
abuses which have heretofore existed. 1t
prohibits the voting of books to the amount
: of some eight hundred or a thousand dollars
to all new members, and deducts from theil
compensation for absence, unless occasioned
f by sickness. On these accounts we do no.
t object to the law. 1t will secure a more reg
e ular attendance and produce greater dispatch
in the public business-and will prevent the
e infection of Buncombc speeches upon Con
gress and the people. There is q materia
difference between being paid for making /,
speech and making it at ones 0 wn expense.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

AN ENRAGED LIoNEss.-On Wednes-
day a @lioness belonging to Van Amburg &
Co., kept with other animals belonging to
the same Menagerie, in a building at New
port, Ky, enraged at herseabAeing taken
from her, with her claws tore Tie iron bars
from their fastening, and breaking from
her den attacked and killed a dog that was
kept on the premises, after which she
seized a panther and lacerated him SO
d~readfully that he died shortly afterwards.
A young tiger cub, which the splendid
Bengal tigress now travelling with the ca
ravan had given birth to about four months
since, was the next victim to her rage; af
ter which she demolished several cages of
rare and valuable birds. The keeper ar
rived at this juneture, and after a furious
struggle succeeded in claiming the fero-
cious brute, to the great relief of the sur
rounding neighborhood, the people Of
which were afraid she would succeed In
breaking from the building.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

Holloway's Ointment AMI Pills, an aston
ishing Remedy for Erysipelas.-Mr. Henry
Turner, of Dover, Maine, was afflicted with
Erysipelas, purple blotches came on his face
and neck, and all parts of his body, and des-
pite of the many remedies he tried, he was
not benefited. At length, he had recourse
to Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and made
up his mind to perseYere with these remedies,
which he did. The result was, that in a few
al health wonderfully improved. This case
has created quite a sensation in Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

Test OF FRIENDsHIP.-One of the
surest evidences of friendship that an
individual can display to another, is
telling him gently Of a fault. If any
other can exceed it, it is listening to
such q disclosure with gratitude, and
amending the error.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

A favorite remedy.-There is no medicine
SO extensively and favorable known as Perry
Davis vegetable Pain Killer. It's rapidly
increasing sale in South America, India and
Europe is ample proof of its success in those
countries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

Wild Cherry Bark and Tar, by an ingeni-
oEs combination with a few other simples,
afford US the surest antidote known for com
sumption of the lungs. DR.. Wistar, In his
Balsam of Wild Cherry, has produced q rem
DIV Of un told value.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

ng The Volunteer Companies, of this
City, together with a number Of other citi-
zens, were invited to a Festival at Gen. Troll
fingers in Alamance county, ON Thursday
last. If the indignity and neglect with which
it is said they were treated be correctly re-
ported, the guests will hardly availthemselves
of such proffered hospaalities again. 1t is
said many had to go dinnerless, and all were
charged one dollar each for supper! Some
body, it is thought, must have made several
hundred dollars by this display of their lib-
crafty. Such conduct ought to be exposed,
let who may be guilty of it.
WI learn that the two Military Companies
Of this City, and the Hillsboro' Guards,
feeling indignant at the treatment they had
received, at a late hour of the night took up
the line Of march for Graham, som q miles
distant, where they were Hospitality received,
and supper, lodging and breakfast fur
nished them free of charge. The marked
change in c~ivilities was most gratefully
received and appreciated.
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Rail Road Accident.

A most painful accident occurred, on the 1st
inst, on the Central Railroad, about Is miles
from Goldsboro', by which two lives were
lost, and four persons were severely injured.
The accident was produced by the giving
way of a ~culvert. The heavy rains had wash
ed the dirt from among the rocks, and as the
cars advanced on the fatal spot they sunk In
to the gulley, and four coaches were piled on
the top of one another-a perfect mass of
ruins. Two others were thrown from the
track and went into the -embankment about
ten feet, and were seriously dana ged.
Mr.. Holland, Captain of the train, and one
negro were killed instantly. The names of
the wounded we have not learned. The ac-
cident occurred about a mile beyond Boon
Hill.
The news of the death of Mr.. Holland was
received here, where he was we'll known,
with deep and sincere regret. He was a
worthy member Of the Baptist Church, an
upright man and a faithful Railroad officer.
His sudden, awful death has filled more than
one heart with intense grief.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

az Some typographical and verbal er-
rors appeared in some of our Editorials last
week. The reader, however, could readily
correct them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

Presbyterian Female College. The
new Presbyterian Female College at
Statesville will open its first session on
the 18th inst.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10

Rev. A. L. Holiday has been chosen Presi.
dent of Hampden Sydney College, Va.
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tgeAge
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WEDNESDAY,, sapggmgga ze
A Positive

Subscribers receiving their paper 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
within that time, the paper will be dis
continued. This rule wall be inHexibly adhered to.
To Correspondents.
w. S. E.-Declined. Reasons-Your name
is not given, and the article sent is not pre-
pared with sufficient care to put in print.
j. M. O. W.-Your verses are tolerable,
some of them-but do not reach the STAN
dard.
THE Silver Dagger" and Lines dedicated
to Miss d. r. won't do.
w. L. P.-We have only our regular file
containing the Story of " Edgar Lemay," ant
of course we could not part with that.
IA a marriage notice from Kinston,
signed :" A friend to the Bride" cannot lie
inserted, because it has no. responsible name
accompanying it. We never depart from
this rule.
Claude" is too lengthy. If we can cur
tail its proportions, we may publish his ar
ticle next week.
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woman that they die, then the OK shall be
stoned, but the owner shall be quit but if
tie OK is wont to push with his horns, and it
hath been testified to his owner, and he hath
not kept him In, but he hath killed a man or
a woman, the OK shall be stoned and his ow-
ner shall also be put to DEATH | contend
for the moral principle. of this law as being
applicable to all human governments.
Ardent Spirits are won't to destroy the bod
les and souls of men, and it hath been testi
fled to the vendors of it.
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A BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOK
RECORDS OF THE HEART,
AND OTHER POEMS.

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