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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22
Traitors at Home.

The fact being developed that a Professor
of our University had expressed free soil
sentiments, has justly aroused a feeling of
Indignation amongour people; but it seems
he is not alone in his traitorous sent ments
against the south, and North Carolina, which
they disgrace by calling home. Several of
persons have discontinued their subscriptions
to the Spirit of the Age, because we have
boldly spoken out in defence Cf the rights of
the South and her institutions And has
it come to this, that a few traitors to the land
which gave them birth, and to the laws that
protects them, have grown bold enough to
prescribe the independent Press of the State
for its loyal defence of her rights, and the
fresides and lives of her citizensi Truly
have we fallen on evil times-and the sooner
our good old State is cleansed of such moral
lepers, the better for her safety and well.
being.
We are truly grati6ed that our books are
no longer contaminated with the names o.
such vile traitors-and we hope if there art
others who sympathise with such as these
that they will also withdraw their supper
from the Spirit of the Age. We do not wan
the money of such base misereants.
Our course is a plain one. We have nothing
do with the party s~quabbles of politicians
but while we have a voice, or pen. or press a
our command, we shall not cease to "cry alouC
and spare not" the guilty, heaven-denounceC
hypocrites and agitators who refuse to yiel,
their adhesion to the "powers that be" an
under which they live. And ever IL it shoul'
cause US to lose every subscriber we have
we shall not abate one jot or title our de
nunciation of all su :h.
We should not have obtruded upon on
readers, such a little, mean business as thes
North Carolina Abolitionists have been gui
ty OF, but for the reason of throwing bac
with scorn and contempt into their teetl
their low-lived attempt to muzzle US on
subject which at this j~uRcture is particula
ly dear to the people of North Carolina an
the South.
We viii not call names now, lest we su
ject them to the severity they SO Justly d
serve. We simply strike them from our Ii.
not doubling that their places will be spe
Oily filed by those of noble and worthy CT
zens.
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ard high, and glorious dreams otG full n
free development o mental p9|er had niied
his heart and spiritualizeddis brow ; but
alas they were of the sarth earthly, and
this was their just rewsrd.
He had gone outin this life upon the
broad platform of iStellectual fame, pluck
ing with daring dngers her cherished flow
ers to wreathe around his name, but they
had dropped away from his thorny crest
and left bat a heap Of bitter, burning ashes
on his soul. He had smiled in derision at
the followers Of a gentle Savior, and curled
his lip with the scorn of a fallen angel at
their meek and unobtrusive progress
How could they fetter the gorgeous aspira-
tions after fame, and thus contentedly lin.
ger beside the still waters or amid the low
ly flower gemmed meadows of private life
when avenues to greatness were open oil
every side. Poor, pitiful drone, he spurni
your example and rushes by in the car 0
triumph. All this, and much more, in
flames his agonizing remorse as he view
them afar off, amid the radiant blood wash
ed throng, while all the sin degraded be
ings of earth are assembled to keep hir
company in his hellish abode. LORA.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22

cut in a smothered voice be faltered, No,
no, my child, in Gods name, no..
She lifted the glittering goblet. and let
ting 1t suddenly fall to the floor, it was
dashed in a thousand pieces. Many a tear
ful eye watched her movement, andinstan.
taneously every wine glass was transferred
to the marble table on which it had been
prepared. Then as she looked at the frag-
ments of crystal, she turned to the compa-
ny saying:
"Let no friend, hereafter, who loves me,
tempt me to peril my soul for wine. Not
frmer are the everlasting hills than my re.
solve, God helping me, never to touch or
taste that terrible poison. And he to whom
have given my hand who watched over
my brothers dying form in that solemn
hour, and buried the dear wanderer there
by the river, in that land of gold, will, I
trust, sustain me In that resolve. Will YOU
not my husband !"
His glistening eyes, his sad, sweet smile,
was her answer The Judge left the room,
and when, an hour after he returned, and
with a more subdued MANNER, took part in
the entertainment of the bridal guests, no
re could fail to see that he, too, had de-
,2e9so 6a 4psA the ssafmy at once and
) Those who were present at that waad;no
can never forget the impression so solemnlSS
made. Many from that hour forswore thu
social glass.
Boston OtiUe Branch
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22

conscious ma friends are near her. Listen
70 me now. beg you all, not to mention
this nignes adventure, and with God for my
neipeT' neVerehgain shall a drop of the &C
culseu STUN pass my lips. / ask my former
comRahIons = tempt me not again"
henry !. vi join you" cried Walton and
oauhuers IN 4he same breath. "we'n never
taste again Of lhe sparkling BOWL
Inc same sehtlment was repeated by all,
ana 20 snow ta4lr sincerity, Henry drew up a
p,eage' Wnicn was signed by all. In it they
piedgeo themselves never to drink of any
tnlng Wnicn can intoxicate.'
Days ana Weeks elapsed ere Ellen again
recovereo. Bnry every day reproached
hlmsgl az pel4g the cause of SO much mise
y. ne neaIu pr unmeaning words and they
pierced 70 the seart he heard her beg him
10 refrain iromsh ~ wine cup, and then reiter-
ale again anu gain, he was not drunk.
Ellen d. iassffamid the hopes and fears of
Henry's heart Friends tbanIaa God for hor
recovery, Dat Nothing afforded her more
pleasure tnan 70 know that Henry had forsa-
ken Inc VINE cYp. No impeachment now be-
ing onereu.o tair union, an early day was
appointed for nuptials.
len years Rpassed and still that pledge
has not oeen Each Of the signers
ciety. sIlSsssSpb
Henry Raymend, and they nov. teacn thei
little ones to look not upon the wine whe
it is red ; for at the last it biteth like a SCI
pent and stingeth like al adder"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22
Tarboro' Church Dedication.

We are requested to give notice that
the dedication of the Methodist Church in
Tarboro,' will take place on the 4th Sunday
in this month, being next Sabbath. The
Dedicatory Sermon will be delivered by Rev.
G. +. Deems, ID. ID. Rev. Thos. Lowe and
Rev. VIM Gloss will also be in attendance
and take part in the exercises.
This Church is, we understand, a large,
wel-fnished ediice, rejecting credit upon
the iberality and christian spirit Of the COM
munity in the midst of which it is erected
We understand that to Rev. Mr.. Guthrie,
Minister in charge, many thanks are due
for his success in securing funds to finish
the building. MI. G. has proved a most ac-
eeptable and useful Minister to the Church
in Tarboro.'
The Public generally are invited to at
tend the Dedication services. Ample prep
a~rations are made to accommodate all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22
For the Spirit of the Age.
To the Social Circle.

Down in one of the shady hooks of " Ce-
dar Vale," | seat myself to converse with
the absent and the loved. Dear, noble
F." Lora," how your soul inspiring thoughts
have been echoed within my own bosom I!
And how have | longed to be like you, in
holiness Of mind as we'll as in richness Of
intellect! Would that the glowing senti-
ments of my heart could be clothed, like
yours, in chaste and elegant language, but
alas I have not that power over words,
which belongs in such a happy degree. to
you, our most gifted one. | feel, "Lora,'
that the heart which could indite such beau
tiful and lofty thoughts, must, in itself, BIZ
all that is pure and good. And while your
bosom CLOVIS with gratitude to our Creator
for His wonderful works." you should no
fail to thank Him for endowing you Will
talents of a superior order nor cease to EN-
ploy those talents for the good Of your fel
low-creatures.
To Claude" too, | would offer man,
thanks for the pleasure his interesting piece
have afforded me ; and | hope the next tim
he visits Niagara that a fair one " Nay" b
by his side, and bright eyes look lovingi
into his, as " in words that burn" he speak
to her the feelings Of his heart, or gazes i
silent rapture on the beautiful picture whic
Natures master-hand has painted.
To dear /" Mollie," [ would speak as t
one long known and loved. She it was WI
welcomed me, with open arms, to the frienC
ly Circle and l do hope she may not r
gretit, tho | teur she will, for pauline"
but a poor writer, and it is very seldom 81
has an opportunity Of sending even so sho
q message as this to her dear friends. l a
happy to see that you are following [
ra's" example, in trying to furnish US wi
something useful and instructive. You
theme is an inexhaustible one, and knc
you will manage it with a skilful hand.
hope it may be the means Of c%onvinci.
mothers and sisters of the vast iu6aen
which they have over the youth Of our cou
try, and animate them to exercise it in t
great and glorious cause If temperance.
Where are minnie Of Nd" Mat
May" Alpheus," Sallie," and the rest
our band? Will not they, too, endeavor
kmitate the example of Dr gaEorito.2u Y
/ feel assured that each land every meml
of the Circle will strive to do somethi
for the cause of truth and virtue.
know you all admire the beautiful a
the good then let US try to make our cor
a part Of the Age of which the Edi
shall be proud, and which every reader
his excellent paper shall be eager to see.
Ever your friend and well wisher,
PAULINE
Cedar Vale. N. G..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22

n. G. UNIvERsITy.-There is considerable
excitement at and concerning the University,
at present. A sort of Professor, there, has
avowed himself to be a Fremont man. His
name is Hedrick, a native of Davidson cOun-
ty, N g., He is a graduate of that ~Institu-
ton, and quite a young man. Since his
strange avowal, he has been burnt in efigy
IN the College Campus by the Students, the
bell being tolled during the process. A mee-
ting of the Faculty, also, has been held,
fourteen in number, by whom, after a few re-
approving of Mr.. Hedrick's course were adop-
ted, IL to l-Mr. Hedrick not voting, and Mr..
Herrisse voting nay, "simply on the ground
that the Faculty is neither charged with
black republicanism, nor likely to be suspec-
ted of it."
We have not heretofore noticed this mat
ter, though we have felt as every other citi-
zen of the State must feel, astonished and
indignant that a man entertaining such
political views should hold any place, even
that of boot-black. in the University of
North Carolina. But we have not noticed it
because we had no desire to assist in CONVEX
ting Mr.. Hedrick into a martyr, over whom
the fanatics at the North might raise another
miserable howl. We hoped he would be al
lowed quietly to resign, or failing to do SO,
that he would be quietly dismissed by the
Executive Committee of the Trustees. The
subject has obtained too much notoriety,
however, and Mr.. Hedrick will doubtless
thereby secure all he wants-a better place
in some fanatical institution. As the Stan
dard says, every act, holding him up to
public scorn, will only tend to his advantage
and advancement among his black Republi.
can associates of the free States" 1t is to be
regretted, therefore, that the subject got in
to the papers at all, and the sooner it cea-
ses to figure there, the better.
The above is from the Fayetteville Obser
yer, which we heartily endorse. We learn
, that at a recent meeting of the Executive
r Committee of the Board of Trustees of thu
+ University, it was resolved that Mr.. Hedrick
has ceased to be useful as a Professor in the
University and the Secretary was directed
> to inform him of the fact. 1t is expects
$ that, as a matter of course, he will at ono
resign. Should he refuse to do so, however
S we have no doubt he will be removed.
!: Ed. AGE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22

The annual Fair of the North Carolina
Agricultural Society, was held atthe Grounds
near this City, last week, and was the most
imposing display ever yet made at any Fair
in the State. Tie weather was dreadful.
however, being a cold, rainy, disagreeable
time from beginning to end, which doubtless
prevented hpndreds. and perhaps thousands
a vsS@ sefs eysssmplated doing ST. tes b b6fif hs9
theless there was a large c%oncourse present,
thus evincing in the most unequivocal man
ner, the very great interest felt by the citi-
zens of the State In these annual exhibitions
of the spirit and industry of our people.
We have not room to enumerate the yari-
Gus articles on exhibition, and must there
lore content ourselves with a general sum-
mary In each department.
FLORAL HALL was brilliant in specimens
of the handiwork, &c. of the Iod;os Rad
Quilts, Piano covers, COunterpanes, Crochet
work, Paintings, Drawings, Needle work in
endless variety, Carpetings, verv suner;or
jeans, cassimeres, aannels, &C., &c. Besides
the articles exhibited by the ladies in this
Hall, were collections of the finest Fruit we
ever saw-apples, pears, ounces, &C., exhiss
tied by Westbrooks & Mendenhall, of Gull
ford and by the Messrs. Lindley. w. A
Eaton, Esq, of Stoneland, Granville, presen
ted some of the largest, most luscious Peach
es we ever tasted. There were also minerals
botanical specimens, Copeland's wonderful
Color-type likenesses Havens' ambrotypes
perfumery, shrubbery, flowers, chairs, boots
shoes, &C., &C., &c.
In MECHANICS HALL, were carriages, Blu.
gies, every variety of cabinet ware, gun
pistols, garden tools, saddlery, axes, leathe
cotton gins, smut machines, Linsey's cell
brated Rotary Pump-a very complete puml
and a hundred other things we have not tin
to mention.
Planters HALL was filled to overfowir
with the finest specimens and va rieties
wheat, flour, cotton, corn, peas, navy bean
candles, tobacco, segars, potatoes, beets, "a
dishes, cabbage, pumpkins, hams, citron
tomatoes, egg plants, &c.
The MACHINERY was endless, almost,
number and variety.
There were some 300 horses, mules, ST
lions, jack, %jennies a very large collects
of blooded cows, bulls, heifers, calves, Me
no sheep, hogs, cashmere goats and su
(, an array of Fowls, as we scarcely ey
. dreamed of before.
:. There was some good trotting on Thu
, day and Friday.
;. The Annual Address was delivered
7 Friday, by DIR. Mitchell, of the University
r Of course it was able and contained MI
valuable information. 1t will be publish
u We have thus given a hurried and mea
d account of the Fair. We have not room
1t this late hour Saturday. for a more ext
Or ded notice. When the Premiums are p
lished we will try and make room for thu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22
Interesting Reform.

There is many a man with as strong an
appetite for rum as this man, but who is
not SO fortunate as to have the Main Tan
so summarily and fmly administered at
the right time. Could this outside help
only have been at hand many thousands of
drunkards, once apparently reformed, would
not be filing dishonored graves.
An intelligent wealthy man, who did
not drink in society, nor habituallyat home,
had a room In his mansion in which, as Of
ten as three or four times a year, he would
gorge himself with liquor. When he found
his craving for rum coming on he would
lock himself up in that room until " the
SCALE was finished. The appearance Of
this room at the close of one of these sprees
was disgustingly filthy.
A friend who knew his habits remon-
stratel with him, but was told that reform
was impossible, so irresistible was his era
wing, for rum at certain times. His friend
begged him to try. His two sons, fifteen
and seventeen years of age, earnestly press
ed the appeal. At length the man con-
scented to try, and drawing from his pocket
a key, said to his elder son Here is
, the key to the liquor closet; will you take
!, it, and promise me, on nc condition, and
l for no violence with which | may threaten
' you, to give it up when | demand it ?"-
The boy, knowing how furious his father
! was on these occasions, declined the trust.
e The father then asked the younger son, a
boy of uncommon nerve, the same question,
$ and he promptly replied, "Iwill."
For a few weeks things went on smooth.
Z ly but one day the father came home at
d an unusual hour. His manner betokened
8 that his appetite was knawing and craving.
: He called his younger son, and demanded
7 the key to the liquor closet, but was re
! fused firmly. The refusal maddened him
and, seizing some weapon, he sprang at hi
: son. For a moment he stood over hin
with glazing eyes and insane with rage
but the young hero never quailed. Fix
i ing his firm but fearful eyes on his father
he said Gather, 1 promised you that
would not give you that key, no matte
IS what violence you might threaten; no.
= you may kill me, but | will never give yo
~ that key !" Instantly the weapon droppe
~ from the mans hand, and, as he himse
Nc expressed it, /" the appetite for liquc
y seemed to abandon me before the mob
nc FRAMES of my son." He was reclaime
~ and never fell. His cure was radical al
"A thorough.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22
Written for the Spirit of the Age
TO MINNIE, OF MD.
BY EUGENE CLIFFORD.

BY EUGENE CLIFFoRD
I've a home far away in the sunny South,
Where the skies are ever bright,
And | gaze on the rays of the sinking sun
As it welcomes the coming night
And the signing wind with a gentle swell,
Is singing a song in the shadowy dell.
I've a home far away in the sunny South,
And sigh for b spirit tue,
To gaze with me in the twilight hour,
Far out on the azure blue,
While the twinkling stars with their eyes 81
bright,
Are gemming the brew of the goddess Night
I've a home far away in the sunny South,
Where | gaze on the Ocean spray,
AS it leaps in the sunlight's golden kiss,
Or sinks in the shadows away;
And I've often thought how happy I'd be
If thy soft eye gazed on the scene with me.
I've a home far away in the sunny South,
And out from its roseate bowers,
l come with the light of ar autumn morn
To Irvine thy brow with flowers:
And a beautiful wreath of roses rare,
would weave for the folds of thy shining hai
Thatch Cottage, Oct. 10th, 1856.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22
For the Spirit of the Age.
To the Social Circle.

| have read your productions with inter
est and pleasure, and ! have long wished to
become one of your brilliant Circle. | hope
that you will excuse my presumption in wri-
ting as an humble applicant for admission.
l will deem it no breach of etiquette or So
ciability if you invite me to a seat on the
carpet and in an obscure corner but if you
please, l would like one where | can take an
occasional peep at Frank and Alpheus. !
will then faithfully promise from you all {
sociable chat occasionally. So bidding yor
an affectionate good bye,
| subscribe myself
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22

aaS~ The truly wise and great do not des-
pise small things they know that sands
build the highest mountain and drops I'LL
the deepest sea. 1t is only the foolish, the
shallow minded and the proud that say this
is two small and that too simple. There are
lassaps of wisdom traced in the lines Of the
falling leaf and hidden in the c~revices of the
tiny sand if we were only wise enough to see
il. "Despise not the day of small things
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Sprdof tBeAge,
RALRlGR 81, z. G.
W2DEgBDAg, ocgeBga "a.
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 win expire; and unless
renewed within that time, the paper will be dis
continued. This rule will be infexibly adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22
Pine Forest, N. c., Oct. 18th, 1856.

MoLLIE greets ELLA with a cordial well
come and introduction, and already has a
beautiful ottoman prepared from which she
can exchange chances with whom she pleas
es. So come on and let US have that prom
Used " sociable chat."l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22

Rev. PRoFEssoR WREAT.-It was stated in
the papers, a week or two since, that
the Rev. J. T. Wheat, Professor of Rhetoric
and Logic in the University of North CARROLL
ma, had resigned his place and accepted a
call to the charge of the Episcopal Church
in Memphis. We learn that Prof. Wheat
has not yet resigned, and that it is possible
he may continue in the post which he now
fills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22

The joint resolution passed by the senate
of Texas requesting the Governor to convene
the Legislature in extra session, in the event
to the election Of Col. Fremont to the Presi.
dency, was not acted on In the House.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22

BaFHis Excellency Gov. Wise, of Virginia,
and His Exeellency Gov. Adams, of South
Carolina, were in this City, last week, and,
took rooms at the Yarbrough House.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-22

A Remarkable Case. A friend
writes to the Southern Baptist the fol-
lowing facts concerning a lady who is a
member of the Baptist Church in Law
%tonville, S. G.. She will be seventy
three years old on the 10Th of next
December and has eighty-seven chill
dren, grandchildren or great-grandchil-
dren now living, and there has not yet
been a swearer or a drunkard among
them. The most of them who are
grown are members of the Baptist de.
nomination. The lady is still quite
active and goes about visiting among
the sick, often sitting up with then
without suffering any from the effects
of it.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-05
LOCAL MATTERS

Proofs OF PgosPERousEEss. We are
doing every thing on a largely increased
.csle, but If any could surprise US II would
he the extraordinary large quantities OF all
kinds of articles which are dairy being haul
ii mo the interior. The railroad has as
much freight as it can manage, IN ad-
d,tion to that, one would suppose that every
wagon in Scott and the adjoining counties
had been put in rquisition for the purpose q
transporting the immense amounts OF all
.orts of things,-furnilure, new wagons,
agricultural implements, goods OF yariou-
descriptions, and other articles too tediods
n meption,-which are principally pur-
chased Ia this city for Use at the farm
booses aud smaller towns in the surround.
ing county. All this IS an additional eVI.
d.nce Of fact we have heretofore had fEe.
ournt occasions for remarkin9, tina: lhc
,ursl population by which Iowa is being SO
rapidly settled 10 superior, both as regards
meats and enterprise, TO the early poPula.
ton ofany former State.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-05

Full HoUsE..--AIl the taverns and
boarding houses in Davenport are, as far as
we are aware, filled to osertowing. W.
know this is the case in regard to the L.
Claire House, and though il goes great.
against the accommodating spirit Of friena
Burti. to turn any one off, tor some time
past he Las had 10 DO so every night. H.
il how ever wonderfully fertile in expedienIs,
d. well as an1ou. to do the greatest gooG
70 the greatest possible Number, ard all
who have stopped with hin once, prefer
staying with him rather than 60 to another
place, evrn II they have to sleep on sofa
or other extemporaneous bed Of an humb er
character