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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-12
The Grand Division.

Do not forget that the next annual session
of the Grand Division Of the Sons Of Temper
ance IF North Carolina, will meet in Fay
etteville, commencing Oh the night Of the "a
of December. And let every Division in she
State see to il that it has one Or more Repre-
sentatives in attendance, at whatever saeTi-
fee of time or expense it may occasion.
The present is an important and interest
ing epoch Ia the history Of oar Order in the
State. Already the waters are beginning to
be troubled. Already the evidences of an
awakening interest in the Temperance cause
are beginning to be manifested around rs i;
and if we are true to that cause and faithful
TO the demands which call upon rs from all
quarters, a revival awaits US that shall cheer
the heart and raise the tagging spirits Of the
most lukewarm and Responding.
The great Presidential ~strSggse il over
and thus is removed a question tLat has ab
sorbed almost every other. The people ar
now ready TO take hold of the Temperance
enterprise and IF those who are It's friend
will but make the mose, In every town, vi
lage and neishborhood, our glorious standar
will Sgain be reared and the good old tim
Of prosperity and success viii return IN
rs.
Let us all meet at Fayetteville On the I'd
December and take the initiatory steps f
the in-comin ss the Temperance Jubilee. '
feel already that it will be 8 great naeeti
and thsse who attend viii nyfully e~zclasun
It is good Sr VI 10 be here" CoHes
Brethren, one and all The cid fires are
ing re-kinaled-a glorious revival awaits
Make ready for US, brethren of Fayetteril
we are coming TO the Cape Fear region
arge numbers.
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The work goes bravely on.

We mentioned, briefly, III our last, that
some 70 naaes had been proposed for menu
bershlp IN old Concord Division, the Satur-
day night previous Since that time we have
had Il called meeting and 4 regular meeting
and new member are tiocking in. creating an
Interest and enthusiasm scarcely equalled by
any period IN the history OF It's former tri-
umphs. And theory I-"Stiii they come !"
SO that we hope aAad expect to number at
least 50new members IN the course OF a week
es two, 1t is indeed . glorious revival.
It would do the heart of any patriot and
phiianthropist good 10 attend cur meetings in
Raleigh, now, and h9s.r the interesting speech
es made by our new as well as old members,
and witness the high degree Of earncstness
that characterizes every one. And we cor
daily invite ali who wish to aid in rolling on
this great and gLrious movement, to come
snd help as.
Let the ia members come er-whether
of this OF any other Division. We have
opened new books, wiped out all arrearagcs,
and have started anew, SO that none may be
deferred by old Indebtedness. We have alst
Eentered upon an economical system, by whiet
the initiation fees and weekly dues are great
Fly reduced. There is therefore now no ex
~cuse. Come up-one and all-old menAber
of Concord, Phoenix and Morning Star-w
long to greet you with q brothers welcome.
And those whe have never been member
of any Division, and those who have hereto
fore Withdrawn from the 0rdes-eos,e up
we insure VOW a hearty welcome. Come
Gomez Conei
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-12
The Temperance Convention

It will be remembered that, some weeks
since, We proposed that a Temperance Goa
vsnsien be held in this, City, Commencing on
the 25th November. We have several times
brought the sabjeet before the Temperance
people of she State, and urged that steps be
taken TO ascertain whether the proposition
met with the apprehension Of the friends Of
the cause, aad whether the Convention woHld
be we'll attended, If held.
After waiting to within about two weeks
OF the tase- proposed tn hold the Convention,
we fnd that SO limited aad partial kare Laen
she responses to the proposed call, that we
feel constrained TO Withdraw it, and to state
that no C~eRHentien VIII he interrupted to be
held. Unless there eesl& be some sHing like
a general attendance, 30 general good would
be likely to result from a linaited Convention
The Grand Division meets Gu the I'd Decem
Der, and then We hope sach measures will bs
adopted us will infuse vitality into the Teua
peranca ranks, and iusare a large Conyen
ton at some day net Ear distant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-12
Written for the Spirit of the Age
TO EUGENE CLIFFORD
MINNIE, OF MD.

Like a spirit note-a flutes low swell,
Thy musical tones have come,
Twas sweet and pleasant to bear thee tell,
OF thy far-off southern home
OF its sunny blooms and fragrant bowers,
Its bright flowers rich and rare,
Where bird-songS sweet, all the long bright
hours,
Make musical the sweet air.
The sunny South where MagnoIiab blooms,
And its fragrant snowflake fow'rS
Shown roundtheirdreamyswee perfumes,
On the air of all its bow'rs;
That cline hath ever been dear to me,
OF which the poet hath sung,
But Oh it will fairer, dearer be.
Praised by thine eloquent tongue.
I've loved the Soath with its spices rare,
And feathery palm trees free,
Bat dearer will be its perfumed air.
Because it is breathed by thee.
/ dream of It's fair c|erulean skies,
Tho they never shine for me,
In my vision will rise, thy clear calm ewes,
Oh may | not dream o fthee?
A spell is cast on my wild young heart,
Tho RGmeleSs the spell must be,
Twill become Of my very life a part,
And dear, because cast by thee,
In after years, il we never meet,
Wherever my footsteps cam,
III sometimes think of thy cline so sweet
And thee,-and thy southern home.
Oak Lawn, Md.
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Written for the Spirit of the Age.
Respectfully Inscribed to Pauline.
By CLAUDE.

" Stay-stay, Pauline-one word Have yon
10 scruple-no fear? Speak it is not yet too
ste."--LADY OF Lyons.
Oh! Pauline, lovely Pauline, say,
If pity in your heart reposes,
Hast thou seen a little boy this way,
His brow adorn'd with blooming roses.
His smile is arch, his eyes are blue.
And bright as stars that shine above,
His name. oh guess it, Pauline, do,
BLUSH to say, I'm seeking Lore.
All hapiess me-ah well a day,
Where can | find him Pauline, say.
Oh! Pauline, lovely Pauline, say, .
Hast thou ever seen the willy urchna,
Vine wounds our peace then runs away,
Ills even for him now I'm searching.
On Rnanoke's 5ank Of verdure bright, .
sat and crowned the boy with flowers
lie stole my heart, then took his Fight
And I've been seeking him fol hours.
All haplesS me-ah we'll a day,
Where cap [ find him Pauline say.
Oh! Pauline, lovely Pauline, then,'
Ii meeting him, a favor do me; y
Tell him to send my heart again,
Or for Il send yoUr u unto me. =
But stop, together We will 80
Thro' bower and grove to seek him
AMI ii we find him, he'll teaZe you so
You shut confess mysef your iorer.
All hapless me-ah ~well-a-day,
Where shall we seek him Pauline say.
Beech Spring, Oct. 18th, 1856.
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e.. II.
What is needed.

h How common has it become for men, and
women too, to point ont what is Needed
what ought to be d0ne-in order to effect de-
sired results, and yet how little effort do these
very complainers put forth in trying to ae-
complish them. If as much energy and in
dustry was exercised by such persons, to
remedy the evils complained Of, or to supply
the deficiencies over which they so much
grieve, in well-directed effort to bring them
about, how soon would cause of complaint be
removed. But it is much easier to find fault
and grumble, than it is to remedy defects or
build up an improyedsystem aud hence these
grumblers content themselves with buring
every body with their self-wise nstruetisns-
saying, /" iii tell yoH what ouyat 10 be dune"
1t the subject oi cuny eIsauUn is EGu,at.oD,
they begin AT once 10 cruak about our ) ,hools
not D.lilg what they should. And especially
our Common School system Is wuiuliy den
cient. Well, ali viii admit his, anu ali It's
true friends are ihborinS to elevate anu i'm
prove it. But this class OF Sulomons ne yer
: 20 10 the school room 10 encourage anu give
e the benefit OF their knowledge 10 tie leach
D eT-o sec nOh bIC SCBOOS HCb akOh1--liON
n the scholars progress, and 10 give q word OF
E encouragement. II they will do this, oar
word tOs 1t, low as the system may De la their
estimation, they viii nud they have under
rated 1t, and. THAI it is worthy Of their notice,
,r aud that by thslr good cOunselngS many de-
le fects will be removed.
If the subject of conversation be the NOR
II, ais uf the youth OF the country, Mr.. anu Miss
b. Grumbler will at once raise u dolurous W ice
re about the degeneracy OF the age and point
zee out how the Sabbath schools anguish, in
comparison with other days. And yet they
i'll never 70 u the school themselves, or trT 10
lrd induce others as scholars or teachers, To do
les 50. They seem to forget that, II the s.hUUI
nto u not Whist it ought To be, II they utu 90 4
uork, they can make it so.
/ Of These tauit finders, il you speak of Tenn
for perance, are The first ~ lament the increase i
We nitemperance In the land, u nj mourn uHe
ing the many youn & ihcn oi genius and lronIi,
that are on the broad ROAD 10 destruction
sp, but Il we ask them what are you doing
be build up the Temperance cause anu a
u.s. rest tie downward course Ut the young me
lie! around you've find they are dumb, ,
n IN else they begin To oppose tie dreams vine
temperance men use To bring about rel url
therefore they take no part III 1T.
Tie truth Is there are too many do-not
,eks ing fault finders in the world 1t they wou
com plain Less and work more to relIe,
on evils, they would nos only do much mo-
mes good, but be able to APPRECIATE the efforts
lncs Those who have all the time been iaborlng
DC effect L.
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How easy it was done.

Inc present great revival in the Temper
ance cause in Raleigh, has been brought
about in such a simple manner, that VIC arc
induced to report it, because the same thing
will bling about a revival any where else.
Two weeks ago a member was on his way
to the Division room, and seeing j member
ssaRdiag in a group of young men, he said
-" Come, r, let's 90 to the meeting of
the Division" The invitation being heard,
one young man said 10 W,
let's send ia oar petitions to the Sons ?" "a
greed" said the other-and they forthwith
drew up their petitions and sent them to tho
Division. Having taken this step, they con-
Guided Osee how many Of their yoang friends
they sould get to 20 Ia with them-and the
result was, that n one week the names of go
worthy men were presented for membership.
Since then the ball has been rolling on-ev-
cry one is trying TO see who and how many
Of his friends he cah get, and the prospect is
that We shall soon have as maay members in
old Concord as We have eyer bad.
The process was a very simple, but . verv
e~ffectual o~ns-being nothing more han a lit
tie sndtrtd&GL effort, which we have so long
been endeayoring to enforce upon our Bre-
thren. IL the same experiment is adopted
elsewhere, the same glorious results will en-,
sac. Try it every body, every where.
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Ia We notice with much pride and pleas
IRE, that the Sabbath Musings" by our elo.
que4i and gifted "LoRA," are extensively
copied by cur literary exchanges, in all parts
OF tae country /; and in many instances they
are complimented by Editorial notices, com
Needing them for their beauty Ia composition.
and the pious and sublime thoughts which
they breathe.
Many others Of oar valued correspondents
are copied by our contemporaries and the
Editorials Of the Spirit of the Age seem to be
highly appreciated by oar brethEen of the
quill.
All these things indicate that we publish
a paper worthy Of the liberal p and
patronage of an intelligent cphamunity and
while we deserve, we hope also to receies
it.
We notice that many Of our exchanges
temperance aid ~literary-have raised til g
price OF theiv Subscriptions FROM Sl.00 to 3
ayear-so THAT theEaare very Few papers now
published at 81. The Age is still offered at
its low price, 81 a year 50 clubs. 1t is much
larger than many that get g, and we think,
wIthoEt vanity, much better. Tke question
IS shall we receive such support AS will en-
able Us to furnish the paper at this low price ?
Eo enable " to do SO. we mast hars an 14
creased tstl viii you help as? II all vi :
try, We can have . large increase by Christ
mas. We want one thousand new subseri-
oers By that tiae-aEd if the cd ones will
renew also, all will he sa&..
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NASH CouNrr,)N. c., Oct. p.

NASH CoUNTY,iN. e., Oct. ~.
Mr.. GoaMAS. l feel myself called upon
to say something to your readers in Nash
County, through your paper, respecting her
schools, her county seat, grog shops, &c.
About two years ago the intelligent. enter
prising and energetic Members of Morning
Star Lodge of Free and accepted Masons, es-
tablished a NJ 4le School at that place they
all united as brethren to raise the standard
of Elu:ation that had been 50 long suffered
to lie neglected in our county; last year their
fondest expectations being realized, they es-
tablished a Female Seminary of learning at
that place, which has been successfully pat
ronized by their friends.
They now contemplate continuing their
schools on a more extensive plan. VIII they
be supported in this noble and glorious co.
enterprise? Will the people of Nash awake
from their slumbers and help to roll on the
ball which has beer set in motion Nash
vile is a healthy village, boasting an intelli-
gent community, a house of public worship.
where there are two sermons preached a
month and very often more; board can be
obtained as cheap or cheaper than almost
anywhere else, as near the Intitations as de-
sirable, in as respectable families as there
are in North Carolina there is every advan-
tage there that can be desired, and we hope
their institutions may prosper. Ihey mus
prosper; the wise and intelligent citizens OF
Nash will assist in the advancement of Flu,
cation. See the beneficial results previous
to the establishment Of their schools, Nash
Vile was filed up with grog shops, there wa
no preaching there tbutne there is but on
ks s5sa sissR ssslFtel t7s SCHOOLS s" ia sp g
ration i'll the county, and will our nohi
hearted citizens suffer their only institution
TO 60 down, through neglect on their part
Ifnot, patronize them lend a helping han
One more effort and the cause is effected. "
have many sons and daughters to educat
Tnere are many young ideas that M"
be taught how to shoot that has been negiee
ed too long already. Place education in the
reach and they will eagerly grasp it. fe
I am proud to say for the honor of Nash, To
she contains gentlemen and ladies in eyel
throb Of whose heart there is a solicitation B
the youth of her country. Let our cities
look to this and speed the cause of educatD
and intemperance and dissipation will GEES
and we shall ere long rise as high in the SCI
of education as our sister counties.
. ELFIN QUEEN
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For the Spirit of the Age.
A Rrnfhar's ARantinn-

Those only who have been blessed with a
brothers love are prepared to appreciate it.
Poets may sing and Philosophers scan the
human heart, bat only a kind and amiable
sister may know the depth Of u brothers af-
lection. Behold that manly form as he fondly
moves amid these gentle ones who look up
to him and call him brother! The little
prattlers draw around his knee at night to
hear him tell some pretty story, and wind
their tiny fingers in his rich brown hair, then
he taxes his ingenuity to divert their minds
into some pleasant channel.
When they grow up, he takes those gentle
tlmld sisters out in company, and how care
full Is he that they have proper associates
how watchtul of their every good. lie scans
the character OF every gentleman who seeks
their society, and advises them Of all dangers.
He searches into the mystery of science and
leads them in the same path.
How many u school scene do they have
around the domestic hearth, the brother fig
uring as teacher and the venerable parents
as spectators. We're there more affectlonate
brothers what a different world this would
be! What q number Of homes ROW rendered
miserable by disipated fathers, husbands and
brothers, would then become smiling Edens,
an earthly paradise.
Then if 50 much human happiness or
l. misery depends on the cultivation or neglect
Of this part Of the domestic circle, how i'm
portant that the noble stream be turned Into
the proper channel-that he learn to love
that which is true and good-that his aztec
p mother IGnIocks the Heart, tie
ter then comes n and takes possession
nd o! how great must be that account
Which that mother-that sister must render
! up, who trample on those sacred feelings with
unconcern and crush them down amids
briars and rubbish. Would we know tn,
9 secret of the fall of MANY Il young man, i
would prove to he the carleSsness Of q moth
s err, or the wounds of a naughty sister, who's
d indifference had frozen up the we'll spring 0
affection and left the passions to reign
-. Ii we should be asked what kind of a hus
band a gentleman would make, we woul
enquire what kind Of a sister has he? Is h
III an atfecrionate brother? If he is q goo
Or brother, you need have no fears to risk hi
Is as a husband.
e. To the brother we would say, have you 4
part to act nothing at stake here ? OF cours
w. you have. Then as you value your life, you
character, your happiness, cultivate tho'
III fine feelings of your nature. Strive to 10
g, those who call You brother. Strive to nal
NJ them worthy OF your hearts best, best trea
~ ure's. 1t will save you many a pang-mar
Of an hour Of bitter heart burning. Should y,
mi be not blessed with % gentle sister, then v,
are unfortunate, and should you have j
y, mother then you are doubly So. And til
nd sister who has no brother, how lonely is ST
on how cold seems the world to her. But he
err ven is propitious and comparatively few !;
ed. thus desolate. Then, sister, be thankful y
,lv have a brother to love. BETTE.
Danbury.
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Ms- It is strange what notions some peo-
pie have Of an Editors knowledge Of persons
advertising IN his columns They seem to
think he knows every body and every thing.
It is a very great mistake. We will take
occasion, therefore, to say that we know moth
ing of John GraRby, ofGoshen Hill, S. G.. }"
who aayertises In our columns. He sen. Us
his advertisement and the money, ana we
have inserted it. We have before usa letter
signed Wm. Cooper, former P. NJ, Goshen
Hill" which states that said CRANKY is Eer
retia5Ic ; and that is all we know about Ii.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
How Sorrowful the Case.

ROW tl0 OdSc'
How %sorrowful the case
OF the inebriate;
IIis.hasgard form, his bloatod face,
ProclajmShjS coming fate.
Once he was bright and fair,
The pride Of every one;
But now he sinks in dark despair,
For eCer more nndone.
He took one single drink,
The first link in the chain,
And then he went from link to link,
10 injamy and pun.
And now shall others dare to go
Where millions have been lost
In spite Of the impending woe,
And the amazing cost!
Now let us all refuse
The way which leads to death,
And pure cold water let US choose, =
As tong as zoe hdce 6retth.
A FIEND TO TEMPERANCE.
Kinston, n. c.
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Worth a Trial. A farmer in Southern
Alabama advises persons smoking hams,
to throw upon the fire occasionally a hand
full of china berries, which he says, will be
an effectual preventive against slippers
1t is worth trying anyhow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-12

nm1 A fellow entered a place on Sunday,
pretty we'll fuddled, and asked for some
cider. He was told they did not sell the
article on Sunday.
Well" says the stranger, you should
not be hard hearted, for you know the good
book speaks Of entertaining angels una
wares"
"Yes,' says the storckecper, but I
never know that angels drank sour cider OF
Sunday"
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~ We arc indebted to the Principal, Rev.
VIM. E. Pell, for a copy of the Annual
Sermon delivered by Rev. Adaza 6ilchrist,
in the Presbyterian Church, before the Stu
dents of the Fayetteville High School, on
Tuesday evening July Is. 1856" 1t is a
plain, faithful lecture upon the duties and
responsibilities Of educated women, and may
DO read to profit by all such. We learn that
the High School has opened its second year
with about 100 pupils, and that an extended
sphere Of usefulness lies before the ~Ihstitn.
tim.
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n-we have been requested by Rev. J. ?

W-We have been requested by Rev. J. p.
Bagby to state, that be has resigned the Prin-
cipalship Of South Lowell Male Academy,
for the purpose Of establishing a High School
at Oak Hill, in Granville eeantv. The high
character of Rev. Mr.. B. as an instructor Of
youth, together with the health, morality
and remoteness of Oak Hill from indictments
to vice and dissipation, will doubtless enable
him to establish a fourishing institution
there.
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DEATH FROM BURNING. A few DAYS
since a negro girl aged about 6 years, be-
longing to Mr.. Ep. Cromwell, of Tarboro'
N. O., was SO badly burnt to occasion her
death IN two or three days thereafter.
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A Positive

Subscribers receiving their paper with a CROSS
are thereby notified that in four weeks
from the receipt of the FIRST number thus marked,
their subscription years wiz expire; and unless
renewed within that time, the paper will be dis
continued. This rule will I've inffcxibly adhered to.
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You are writing my bill on very rough
paper, said a client to his Attorney
Never MUD said the lawyer, it has to
be Gle before it comes into court
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University Of Virginia. There are about
$40 students at the University. If the
number be increased after this date In the
proportion as it did last year, there will be
over $50 students during the session.
Charlottesville 4dCocdte.
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INDIAN SUMNER oF LIFE.-In the life of the
good man there is an indian summer moro
beautiful than that of the seasons-richer,
sannieF, and more sublime. than the most
glorious Indian summer the world ever knew
lit is the Indian summer of the soul. When
she glow IF yoath has departed, when the
Warmth Of middle age is gone, and the buds
and blossoms Of spring ore changing to the
sere and yellow leaf, then the mind of the
good man, still ripe and vigorous, relazes its
LAbors, and the memories ola we4i-spent life
gush fostb from their secret fountains, CO.
richinG. rejoicing and fertilizins then the
s~rustful resignation cs the Christian sheds
around a sweet and holy warmth, and the
soaA, assuming g heavenly lussre, is no bn-
ger restricted 10 the narrow confines Of bu-
siness. but sosrs far beyond the winter OF
hoary age, and dwells peacefully and happily
upon that bright spring and summer which
await him within the gates of Paradise ever
more. Let US strive for ana look tyastingly
J Cor ward to an Indian summer like this.