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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
Grand Division of East Tennessee.

WE are indepted to the KnorriUe Who,
for a paper containing the proceedings Of the
last Quarterly Session of this Grand Division.
The Order there is not strong in numbers,
but in spirit is invincible. Nothing of gen.
eral interest transpired at the Meeting
The ann ual session will be held at Knoxville,
on the 4th Tuesday of October. William
W. Green of Virginia, was employed grand
lecturer, and will canvass the entire iuris-
diction.
The following excellent resolutions were
presented, discussed, and adopted. We like
their tone and spirit. We must have the ia
vor of heaven to ensure success
Resolved, LIST, That we never will abate
our zeal in the cause of Temperance, until
our beloved country is free from the desola.
ting scourge of intemperance, or we are call
ed to render an account of our stewardship,
Resolved, End, That our cause is good, our
aims laudable, and that we earnestly incite all
who love their country or their God, to CO.
operate with US, in the great Temperance
movement of the age.
Resolved, Bird, That we feel our dependence
on the Divine Being for success, and that we
earnestly request all good men, both in and
out of our order, to unite with US, in suppli-
eating for his blessing on our efforts, without
which they will be unavaiiing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
We must Work.

Those who regard the Order of the Sons of
a selfacting machine, make a
great mistake. just in proportion as the
members acork, is the Order useful, and no
Attend the meetings-inf1uence
your friends to join, if you possibly can
perform your portion of the necessary work,
each and every one of you-and your Divis-
ion wU prosper-the cause of Temperance
oCiU move forward. We have no doubt that
if the comparatively few Sons of Temperance
now in North Carolina were to lay hold of
this matter, as it is their duty to do, that
each man can induce at least one other to
Join his Division-and he another-and so
on, until a great proportion of every commu-
nifty will be brought into our Order.
But if, on the other hand, you stay away
from your Division-say nothing about the
cause except to croak about it's going down,
then your Division will drag-members will
break the pledge-and grogshops fatten
graveyards. Brethren, if we would see the
Order flourish, then stop your croakings and
go to work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
Death of Col. JoYner.

We regret to learn that Col. Andrew Joyner,
of Halifax county, departed this life on the
Goth inst. He died at his residence, in the
bosom of his family, regretted and mourned
by many relatives and friends. His age was
about II.
The Standard says: Col. Joyner was a ma
tive, we believe, Of Martin County. He rep
resented that County in the House of Com
mons in 1912 and 1913, during the war with
England and he commanded a regiment of
troops at Norfolk during the war. No off :
Ger was more devoted to his soldiers, or more
popular with them. He was, for many years,
a merchant at Norfolk and in Halifax, and
by his energy and superior business talents,
accumulated a handsome estate. He was
the architect of his own fortune, having been
born to no Inheritance, aud never having
been blessed with the opportunities of a fin
ished education. As a fnancier he had but
few equals in the State.
Col. Joyner, represented the County Of
Halifax.i In the State Senate from 1885 t
1850, inclusive ;and was Speaker Of that BODY
'tforseycral sessions, in which position he &C
quilted himself with dignity, impartiality
and 6rmness He was a devoted friend O
internal improvements, and of all State
measures which, in his ] u dgement, were cal
culated to develop the States resources anc
add to her power and wealth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01


under the name of John Cubbert, and I
did not find out who he was until he had
a~bsconded; then / found a pocket-book
known to have belonged to said Cubbert,
and on the title page was written EDWIN
DELANEY. You know / was always agood
hand at the pen, SO | thought | would try
aud reap some advantage from that pocket
book, you see how I've succeeded SO far
"You have certainly done we'll, Colonel,
and | congratulate you beforehand on your
success. When do you propose to operate r,
"To-morrow night"
every well. l viii see that she gets
this letter. Shall | give it to her to-day?''
ono, give it to her tomorrow she
must not have time for reflection"
"Your directions shall be followed, Colo
mel, and till l see you again, good day."
"Good day. friend Barry"
The two worthless separated to complete
their wickedly formed plan" X
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK. 80 8
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
For the Spirit of the Age.
To the Social Circle.

DEAR FRIENDs-(For such indeed you
seem)-LOng have / been q reader of your
cheerful illusions, and long have / desired to
become one of your happy band but fearing
my poor efforts would be scorned as worth
less, | have refrained from offering my name
for admittance into so select a "CircIe -
however, 1 have ventured these few lines !:
if they are rejected, / will be content to write
no more if, on the contrary, you are willing
to acknowledge me as an humble sister, | will
sit quietly down in one corner, and, like
"Sallie of Texas" consider myself only as a
" rough leaf of green, which will not add to
the charms and beauties 0fthe howery wreath
Ia any other way save to show the great con-
trast between HEM"
If my petition is granted, l will endeavor
to entertain you the best in my power, and
promise, at some future day, to tell YOU
something Of the joys and sorrows of one
who though unknown to you all, hopes
through the kind "Spiri' to form an ac
quaintance with each. And now, full O
hopes and fears, | subscribe myself, YOU
sincere friend, PAULINE"
Cedar Vale" N. G.
"MoLLIE," in the name and in behalf O
the whole Circle" gives dear "PAULINE'
o hearty welcome; but upon the expires
condition that she does not do as " Sallie, Q
Texas" has dohe-that is, sit q~uielydown'
and never let US hear a word from her,
Write as something good-interestiug an
improving-as you are so well capable {
doing. And instead of being content wit
being ga rough leaf" aspire to the beautifr
flower whose rich aroma shall fill the air {
our intellectual Boudoir.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01

what Edwin was doing in the enemy's
camp2 We will inform you.
Edwin, after leaving Elmira, started al
most immediately for the army, which he
reached not without passing many obsta-
c!,s by reason Of Burgoyne's scouting par
ties. He MAS personally acquainted With
ttates, md a warm friendship existed be-
tween them.
He had not been in the army a week,
before he was asked to enter the enemy's
/, mp as q deserter, and to find out his va
rious positions and collect information Of
lis designs, purposes, &C., &c. This task
ho had accepted and had now been two
weeks m his new quarters, during which
time he had done much to benefit the
american cause.
Colonel Samson, into whose division Ed
win had been placed, thought John Cub
b'rt (the name our hero had given) a loyal
subject Of King George, and therefore he
wLs not subjected to suspicion. Very desi.
rahle when one wishes to do secret work.
limo passed on with quick strides, and
vs. find Edwin back again to his right
sphere Of action, the American army
FtJm information received from Edwin
Gases thought il advisable to fall back t
Saratoga.
Leaving the army at Saratoga, let Us re
turn again TO Colonel Samson. Havin!
received "a favorable answer to his reques
OF Iurgoyne, he was now at the extrem
south OF the camp. Directly east of hi
uIaition. some ten miles. lived Milton Ban
ry, and the object Of Samson's reques
was, 50 as to haze free access to his house
aud being at the south of the army b
possessed facilities for so doing, which b
did not have in his former position.
\ plan ouce formed and Colonel San
son was determined to use his utmost Ell
dcayors to carry it out, and, start not rea,
e., he hal planned The abduction ell
mira.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01

STREET EDUcATioN.-A great many boys
are ruined by what they learn on the streets
The streets of our towns, our villages and
our cities arc schools in which the boys are
taught the first rudiments of crime. 1t is
here, away from the quiet of home and the
waschful eyes of anxious mothers, that the
first false steps are taken that lead to infamy
and disgrace. A certain colporteur visited
a wretched young man in prison, awaiting
his trial for a heinous crime. "Sir," said
the prisoner, with tears running down his
cheek, 81 had a good home education it
was my street education that ruined me. l
used to slip out of he house and go off with
the boys in the street. In the street / learned
to lounge in the street | learned to drink /;
in the street | learned to swear in the street
l learned to gamble in the street / learned
to steal. o, Sir, it is in the street the devil
turks to work the ruin of the young" Few
parents seem to be aware of the extent OF
street education. Let them render home at
~tractise and keep their sons away from this
great academy of sin as much as possible
Let the home education be strong enough t.
grapple with and conquer the evil influence.
Of the street training.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
Temperance Convention.

In view of the low state of Temperance(
feeling in North Carolina, We propose that a
State Temperance Convention be held in this
City, on the 25th of November next, to take
into consideration what means shall be best
used to revive the cause in our borders. We
make the suggestion with a view, not to
awaken political excitement. on the subject
not to appeal forLegislative aid, or any thing
of the kind-these and all other matters will
be open for the discussion and action Of the
Convention, it is true-but we propose to
meet on the good old platform of Moral Sua-
sion for the poor inebriate, and let US see if
some steps cannot be devised by which we
may arrest the downward course of thou
sands of our friends aud fellow citizens who
are hopelessly gone, unless some kind hand
be stretched out to save.
We shall not ut present discuss at length
the necessity of such an assemblage. We
simply make the suggestion, and shall wait
to see what response it meets at the hands OF
the friends of Temperance. If the time pro
posed does not suit, some other may be a
greed upon.
What say you, reader? Let us hear from
you. Other States-South Carolina, Geor
gia, Alabama-are holding their Temperance
Conventions. What say the friends in NORTH
Carolina? Speak out, one and all, and lie
US hear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
nSz- WHATEVER errors, omissions, discrer

nay WHATEVER errors, omissions, discrep.
ancies or high-falutingisms may appear in
the present, the last and a few of the sue
eeeding Nos. of the age" the indulgent
and sympathetic reader will kindly forgive.
The Senior Editor is in ecstacies, and does
not eomport himself as usual and all be-
cause " a man has been born into the sOorld 81
We apologize for his Editorials for of man
who thinks the moon, the stars and the
satellites wink at him and say -" Senior,
we wish you much joy there is no telling
what strange things he may, or might write.
It is enough for US to say that the Senior il
in ecstacies and
" O'ercome with wonder, and op ,ress'd with joy
This vast ~profusion of extreme delight,
Rising at once, a d bursting from despair,
Defes the aid of words, and mocks description"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
Wheat Growing.

The Western Eagle, in publishing the ar
ticle which appears in the last and present
Nos. of the Age, says-"Read it-that article
on wheat, we mean. This is a time when
farmers are thinking about their sowing, and
they would do well to notice the suggestions
found there, especially in reference to the
seed and the manner and time of sowing.
1t is a known fact, that the young plant de-
rives Its nutriment from the grain in which
the germ exists and hence, as the writer
remarks, the advantage of sowing the largest
grain or kernel, no: only because like pro-
duces like, but because Of the greater amount
of nutriment found in the larger grain.
We have thought that many farmers soaO
to deep, supposing thereby to prevent freezing
ont. We once heard some one saw that the
grain when sown deep, came up near the sur
face, indicating a disposition to seek light
and air; just as a vine in a cellar runs to-
wards any crevice that may admit a ray of
light. If this be true, and it is founded ON
reason and philosophy. shallow blowing SUBJ
serves the sam purpose. Ground should be
plowed deep, mot turned Deep and then
when the wheat is sown, it should be either
narrowed or plowed very shallow. This
leaves the grain in the position it should be,
and leaves a deep earth for the roots. We
should like to see the experiment tried as to
the grain. 1t can be done by drilling short
rows different depths.
- 49,
s- BULL-Docs are not deceptive. 1t is
only the woody ours of society that sneak up
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01

HARpER's ACCOMPLISHMENTS for Oc-
tober is an excellentone. The matter is I'M
usually Interesting and theresare in it more
than the ordinary number of illustrations,
which contribute so much to the popularity of
Harper's Magazine. In this number they
are introduced among the amusing articles
from the Editors Drawer" with fine effect.
We are indebted to Mr.. Pomeroy for a copy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
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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
renewed within that time, the paper will be dis
continued. This rule win be indexibly adhered to.
Excerts from our Correspondence.
Nathl. knight, Esq, Troy, writes us
" Seeing you want ten thousand subscribers
by LIST December, and knowing that you
ought to receive them, and that in getting
them the country will derive a greater ad.
vantage therefrom than you will. | concluded
to try and raise a club for you. / have sue
ceeded. Enclosed you will find the money
and the subscribers names.v.
A gentleman writing FROM Kinaton, says:
| have neser before snbscFibedsfor your pa&
per but have had the reading Of it, through
+&ha-kinaneaaasriena-- Ifsss<hat tiles
kept nae sober for D year past, and I send
the money for a-copy for myself, in order
that its saving influence may continue to be
exerted upon me-"
Bro. w. 7. jenkins, at Carthage writes
1t gives me much pleasure to forward you
another club of SIX"
/" A Reformed Drunkard" sends his sub.
scription and says" Don't allow the greai
prop and stay of my class, to be taken away
from us, by suffering the Spirit of the Ag'
to decline. Friends of humanity, rally t
the Editors support"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01

nsa- Read the excellent Communication of
our facetious friend "DIKos," in this paper.
The rich vein of irony in which he attacks
the Liquor Monopoly, will be understood and
appreciated by the reader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01

FRosr-appeared in this City on the morn
ing Of the 23rd ult. We notice by our ex-
changes, that there was quite a heavy and
bitter Frost at Columbia. S. G., and other
places farther South, and it is feared the cot
ton is much injured thereby.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
Putnam as a Spy.

Among the. officers of the Revolu-
tionary army, none, probably, possessed
more originality an General Putnam,
who was eccentric and fearless, blunt
in his manners ; the daring soldier
without the polish Of the gentleman.
He might well be called the Marion of
the North, though he disliked disguise,
probably from the fact of his lisping,
which was very apt to overthrow any
trickery which he might have in view.
At this time a stronghold called
Horseneck, some miles from New York,
was in the hands Of the British. Put
man,, with a few sturdy patriots, was
lurking in the vicinity, bent on driving
them from the place. Tired of lurk-
ing in ambush, the men began to be
impatient and importuned the General
with a question as to when they were
going to have a bout with the foe. One
morning he made a speech something
to the following effect, which convinced
them there was something in the wind.
Fellows, you have been idle too
long, and so have" /. I'm going to
Bush's at Horseneck, in an hour, with
an OK team and a bag of corn. If ]
come back / will let you know the par
ticulars if | should not, let them have
it. by hockey"
He shortly afterwards mounted his
Ok cart, dressed as one of the common
est order of Yankee farmers, and was
at Bush's tavern, which was in possess
ion of the British troops. No sooner
did the officers espy him than they be
gan to question him as to his where
abouts, and finding him a common
simpleton as they thought, they bega1
to quiz him, and threatened to seize tn
corr and fodder.
How much do you ask for you
whole concern p asked they.
For mercy $. sake, gentlemen" re
piled the mock c~lodh6pper, with tn
most deplorable look Of, entreaty "or
ly let me off, and you shall have m
hull team and load for nothing, and
: : that wont dew, "In give you my w1or
I'll return tomorrow, and pay 20
heartily for your kindness and cond'
[ scension."
e : "Well," said they, "we'll take yo
at your word. Leave the team an
proyender with US, and we won t r,
If quire bail for your appearance"
Putnam gave. up the team, and sau
tered about for an hour or SO, gainir
m all the information he wished. T
ie then returned to his men and told the
:. of the foe, and his plan of attack.
Ill The morning came, and with it s.
Sc liedout the gallant band. The Britt
y were handled with rough hands ; a
le when they surrendered to General p
re nam, the cl~odhopper,s he s~arcastical
remarked:
all Gentlemen, I have kept my VOL
a l told you [ would call and p
you for your kindness and condesct
dis sion."
* To all who suffer from Weakness and
he bility. we say. try the Oxygenated Bitter
is a medicine which contains no Alcohol,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01

To all who suffer from Weakness and De-
bility. we say. try the 0xygenated Bitters-
a medicine which contains no Alcohol, and
has cured the worst cases of Dyspepsia, Asth-
ma and all arrangements of the stomach.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01

sa- BULL-Docs are not deceptive. 1t is
only the woody ours of society that sneak up
and bite you when your back is turned.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-25
He was q Squatter, Sure.

We saw funny incident, yesterday. A long,
four-wheeled barge sailed by our Office in the
mud, and for its cargo was lot of motley mer-
chandze. May We often look upon its like -
Guiding the oxen was stalwart yeoman and
by his side ehatted plain, sensible-looking wo-
man, with hope in her eye and bouncing baby
in her arms, while under and around the seat
cuddled a lot of other children, &c the very pic
ture of their father" A pile of furniture snd
domestic goods came next, including tubs, tables,
chairs, carpets, brooms, bedsteads, stoves, axes,
rifles, pals, porridge pots and pudding sticks
verything necessary tor primitive housewife
ry. In the body of the wagon was lumber
boards and posts-with which to complete q
house for the winter, while in the hind end q
"two year old yearling" stood demurely chew
ing his cud, evidently very much surprised at the
growth of our city. Everything was in that wa
gon, sure enough, an infant city in embryo!--
chairs, tables, wife, children, stock, houses and
all! We looked expectantly for the Printing
Press and Billiard tables, but looked in vain.--
We regret the necessity of putting them so near
together, but it is too true that the newspaper
and the gambling hell-the blessing and the curse
---form an essential in almost every western city.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-25
~THELATEST.

PENNSYLVANIA AND INDIANA GONE OyRa T0
- ~ hl THE ENEMY! a. H.
/ We give the latest news this morning rsspect-
ing the elections, received At late hour last eve.
ming, per the steamer Fanny Harris. We don't
care 70 extend our remarks, . il is q subject Of
&rot very pleasing nsture Just now, but whoevss
wishes to swear can do so, while those Who desire
to laugh Can now have an opportunity.
CINCINNATI, October l6.
The Gazette says the Republican naiority in
Ohio. will be over 81, 900. The Fillmore vote is
less than 10000.
The latest dispatches from Indiana say that the
election Of Willard, dem., for Governor, is con.
csded. The Republicans have the; Senate and
the democrats the House. = - =
CoLUxBUs, October II.
Greesback, Pendleton, Miller, Cockerell, Cox
and Hall, dem., are certainly elected, and there
are indications Of the success Of Edgerton and
Lawrence, also democrats, .
The returns from the district Of Messrs. Medell
and Berry are not yet in.
aa INDIANA. tKs$L
Indianapolis, Oct. 17th---Latest.
The democratic state ticket is elected and BY
not less than 5000 majority. t4..9
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Oct. l7-.-l2 l-2 Pm.
Entire returns of the State received this morn
ing show the aggregate democratic gains to be
1868 over the Pennsylvanian's tables, increas-
ing the democratic majority to 6,648. ..t.
LATEsT-10 p. M.
Philadelphia, Oct. II.
The official returns come in slowly, and are
not essentially different from the figures of the
Pennsylvanian. They serve generally to swell
the majority claimed by the democrats. 4a
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-25
b0r The Sioux are committing many de-
predations in the way Of theiving and yillany
generally in the Minnesota valley. ~ g.s
The Druids.
ST.. ANTHONY, October %, Is

3 H.7 q ST. ANTHONY, October %, 1856.
Mn. EEIroR Music extraordinary from Ok
Horns. 1t is seldom we have chance in this
Territory to listen to the sweet sound of such
music as was given to our citizens last night at
Edwards Hall, by the Ancient Druids in full
costume, playing on 70 Ox-Horns, from which
they drew the most enchanting strains, and en-
tirely supercedes all other music ever brought
before the people Of this neighborhood. Their
singing is chaste, moral and instructive. % g .
Prof. Weber, the rich Baritone voice; Willie,
the deep Sonorous Contralto Little Jamie's
sweet Soprano on that beautiful pieces" Wash.
ington's Grave" was altogether more heavenly
than earthly, and left deep impression on the
minds Of all lovers Of good harmony. "This
beautiful combination is only sung by the Weber
Family ;"---we could mention great many Of
these pieces, both vocal and instrumental, each
we'll worth the price Of admission. We learn it
is all Professor Weber's composition, and at
once shows him to be the offspring Of that great
and favorable compensation Weber. f
~ Little jamie We have not half space enough to
speak Of, but must recommend every one to 60
and hear him, and assures them that one piece Of
Jamie will we'll repay them. We are glad to
hear that our citizens have prevailed on Prof.
Weber to give rs another treat tomorrow night
Friday,) ss Edwards Hall, where we have sd-
vised our citizens to, secure. seats early. They
play in St. Paul on Saturday evening, and then
90 down the river to fulfill other engagements.
We wish them every success.
(Signed,) D. A. SsccoxBr, Mayor,
W. W. EASTMAN,
CHARLrs MrLEs,
r. W. CUxxIscs,
sat q. W. THuRBIR.