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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13
The cause Of Temperance.

The history Of the Temperance reforma-
ton whenever truthfully written, will show
the most astonishing results. A truthful de-
tail of the vast amount of good accomplished
by the efforts of Temperance need never be
expected nor will the revolution be made
until the secrets Of all hearts are made known
at the last great day of accounts. The past
history of the reformation ~abundantly proves
that the cause has been subject to alternate
periods of successes and depressions. At
one time it seems to take complete possession
of the popular mind and at another it seems
to be almost ~lifeless. AT one period, it takes
strong hold of the feelings of a large MAORI
ty of the people; at another it sinks into neg
lect and apparent disrepute. The same eb-
bling and flowing is perceptible in the politi-
cal world-in the scientific world, and in the
cultivation of the fine arts. The same thing
is true even of the history of christianity
of the history of almost every church. The
remark holds good in relation to all secret
orders or institutions. It holds good in the
history of families even, for the wealthy
families of the present generation are the
poor of the next.
1t is not, therefore, a thing to be wondered
at that the cause of the Sons Of Temperance
is subject alike to the same infuence-almost
unalterable in the nature of things. Not at
ALL. On the contrary, it were strange if such
were not the fact. Our order, like all other
organizations ofsociety, has to encounter the
storms as well as to enjoy the calms-it has
to grope it's way through the dark, as well
, as revel in the light-it has to pass through
it's cloudy days, as we'll as bask in the sun
shiny ones. AS the mighty ocean GIBBS and
flows, so also does our Order. There is
nothing marvellous or mysterious in all this,
it is as natural as life itself.
But let no one be discouraged. A brigh-
t ter day is dawning, and ere long the songs of
the faithful will ascend to heaven, in one
united chorus. We shall yet overcome all
our enemies, either secret and stealthy, or
open and avowed. Mark it, ye hypocritical
9 friends, and ye open mouthed enemies y
We speak boldly, but with a deep conviction
0 that we speak truthfully.
: The cause is evidently on the ADVANCE
The winter of our discomfort will soon be,
: turned into glorious summer The signs
are all right. A re~vivifying influence is at
work, and will soon extend itself throughout
our borders. 1t may be that ia some places,
e the cause is on the wane-the fear and trem.
bling has taken hold of the members but
but we shall soon see the stables turned
q We shall soon see the +" solitary places" made
|. glad.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13
Too Revolving.

We are frequently told that Temperance
Editors and Temperance speakers draw the
evils attendant upon the use of Alcoholic
beverages with too dark a pencil. That in
our zeal to promote the cause of Temperance,
we bespatter and deface the innocent en-
joyhlents and pleasures of the social glass.
We once read of two painters who were
employed to frescoe the walls of a magnif-
cent cathedral both stood on a rude scat
folding constructed for the purpose, some
forty-feet from the floor. One of them was so
intent upon his work that he became wholly
absorbed, and in admiration stood off from
the picture, gazing at it with intense delight.
Forgetting where he was, he moved back
wards slowly, surveying critically the work
of his pencil, until he had neared the very
edge of the. plank upon which he stood.
At this critical moment his. companion
turned suddenly. and, almost frozen with
horror, beheld his imminent perils;. another
instant, and the enthusiast would be. precip
itated upon the pavement beneath if HI
spoke to him it was certain death, if b hel(
his peace death was equally sure. Sudden
ly he regained his presence of mind, an
seizing wet brush, flung it against tn
walEs spaa ering the beautiful pisture wit
~unsightly blotches of coloring. The painte
flew forward, and turned upon his frien
with fierce imprecation but, startled at b
CHASTITY face, he listened to the recital
danger, looked shudderingly over the drea
space below, and with tears Of gratitud
blessed the hand that saved him.
So it is with the friends of Temperance
Men are prone to look upon the bright al
pleasing side of social drinking, little thin
ing of its evil consequences. 1t is our dut
as philanthropists and true friends, to b
daub with the clotted blood of murdered
nocence, and with the filth Of that degrad
ton which is the wine-cup's legitimate G
spring, so that while men are gazing up
and admiring its pleasing destinations, tn
may be taught to beware ofthe beautiful j
ages which dance before them, ere they hi
cause to lament the destruction to VIII
they are so surely tending.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13
A Homily Upon Flowers.
BY W. s.

WHAT! another homily upon flowers 3?
what we love, and we confess a lifelong
penchant for flowers.
For are they not emblems to us of all
that is good and lovely? They illustrate
the various duties of life, as we'll as the in
Vulnerable obstacles pertaining thereto.
They are symbols of life and of death and
they are pregnant with many fruitfullessons.
They are teachers-eloquent teachers of a
silent language. They speak to the afee-
tions, and their utterance falls upon the
sensitive heart. They are the glory of the
morning and the beauty of the evening.
They are emblems of other foUers too.
Behold the rose, the immortal queen a
mong flowers. Who does not love the
glowing petals of the rich scented rose
Is it not emblamatic of the child of wealth
and of af1ucnce? Itis admired and cher
ished by all. 1t assumes the most promi-
nent place in the garden, during the sea-
son of flowers; and, when the chilling blasts
of winter hover near, it is carefully remov-
ed to the dollhouse, there to be nurtureC
and tended and cherished.
Then we have cowslips and daisies-art
they not emblems of the children of want
and obscurity? They breathe their little
lives in unseen hooks and fields during the
summer festival but alas /! for the reign o
Janus-soon they disappear to rise agar
no more Not so with the flowers of life
Death may blast their tender reign, ant
lay his icy hand upon their glowing petals
but they will bloom again-they are immor
tai
Little children! are they not the flower
the blossoms, and the dew-drops of life
Yea; treasure them well. They are lambs
too, of a heavenly flock, of which the grea
/ AM is the head! Suffer not the chillin
hand of vice to blast their spotless purity
The Savior loves them--not those only thu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13
Stuck Up /!

One of the most truly contemplate class l
Of persons are stuck up people. Self impor-
tant, inflated and consequential they excite
almost as much mirth as contempt in the
minds of we'll thinking persons.
There is a young fop, the hopeful son of a
haberdasher, standing at the street corners
or leaning against the colorado of the vii
a sickly, jaundiced looking mustache, squint-
ing through an eye glass, heavy enough for
his grand father, at all the young ladies that
may chance to pass and commenting upon
this one and that as, demfoin." His whole
person is redolent with perfumes and essen
ces. He is stuck up and cuts the acquain-
lance of all his equals because his father, by
some means, foul or fair, has risen from the
station of horsejocky to that Of a dealer in
wines, liquors, &c. The poor fool is stuck
away up yonder. Let him stick.
There is a young lady flirting across the
drawing room like a wounded partridge a.
cross the autumn heather. She fancies that
she has risen from her primitive station by
her father, the village cobbler, d~isavowing
his awl and plunging into the dry goods line.
She speaks of her father, the merchant, and
conscious she ought to cut all her old &C.
quaintan ces and unite with a circle above,
and this she does as in duty bound. She ex-
ults in the idea of having a half score Of
young men dying for her, and thinks it il
keeping with her exalted station to hold then
all in killing suspense. Poor damsel! shC
is stuck up. Let her stick.
There is a pussle-paunched old gent, witt
a half a yard of starched linen in his shir
collar, a massive gold headed cane, a shea
Of seals dangling from his fob and looking
for all the world, as if be thought commerce
would be laid under eternal embargo if h
relaxed for one idle moment his rigid con
CENTRATEDNEss. Does he look down upol
plebian mortals? Not he. Does he loo
back and remember a short time ago he sa
upon the tailor's table with his pedal appen
dages under him instead Of a cushion ? Bet
ten not hint that he ever exercised his sarto
rial muscles more than ordinary men. III
is extremely sensitive upon that. He can
bear the sight of a goose, living Or dead
He made a fortunate hit in a speculation an,
!, his prosperity being something he had nc
!. bargained for, he Immediately became stuc
!, up-a man of Importance patron Of com
merce-and a hearty, hale old hater of eve
!, rything plebiGn. He is one of the stuck up
Let him, aye let him stick
There are a thou and and nine more W
!, that we have not dotted down, nor shall ",
: They are beneath the dignity of pride an
t calculated to arouse the contempt of all VIII
!, witness their sickening Importance. Th
only way to get along comfortable when sue
persons are present is to let them stick. Aye
let 'em stick =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

PEFERsoN's MAGAzINE.-The appearance
of this charming monthly reminds us we
should not enjoy so many good things as it
contains without trying to excite the envy of
our readers, by just limiting of its beautiful
stories, its poetry, description of fashions,
patterns for everything novel and elegant,
receipts, &c. to say nothing of the nice bits
in the Editors Table" For if they really
haven't its subscription price of $500 to
spare, we wouldn't cause them to become dis
conted that they can't have such a friend TO
entertain them for a twelvemonth, from G.
j. Peterson's, 102 Chestnut Street, Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13
Greensboro Female College.

The Fall Session has opened with 80
pupils in the boarding department, beside
a number from families in the vicinity
This is cheering indeed, and proves that
the College, under its present excellent
management, is making that quiet, firm
advance upon the public confidence, which
will insure in the future a constantly en-
larging sphere of usefulness.
There is yet room for others /; one hun.
dred can be comfortably boarded in the
College and should that be filled, others
can find suitable hoard in families that live
convenient.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13
A good time to Subscribe.

Weshall soon enter upon the eighth volume
of the SPIRIT OF THE AGE. Two weeks more
and the present volume will close. We want
to enter upon our new volume with renewed
energy, and present our patrons with a pa
per highly calculated to edify and please
them. We purpose the commencement, in
the first number of the new volume, of a
very interesting STORY, that will take several
weeks to complete. It is important that
those desiring the whole Story should send
in their subscriptions at once. We intend to
introduce other popular features into our
paper, so as to make it, more than ever, il
we can, an agreeable Family Companion, tc
the old and young-the grave and y
Our Temperance friends will find the Age
the same unwavering advocate and defender
of that cause and we hope, by their aid, t.
be the means of r%evfving a greatly renewed
interest in this great cause of moral reform
Now IS a good time to get persons to sub
scribe. The exciting State Elections ar
over and the people want to read somethin
else now. Their families demand a regula
weekly visitor to instruct and amuse, them
the long evenings will soon return to US, an
good reading will be in request. Recon
mend the Spiritof the Age-get your friend
to subscribe-send US a good lists-get oil
subscribers to reney-and let US start Q
our new voyage with prosperous gales
Reader won't you help US?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13
The Arator,

For August, is received ; and, SO far as we
are competent to express an opinion, is an
improvement upon preceding numbers
Several farmers in Western Carolina, who
take other agricultural journals, assure us
that the Arator is among the best. Price,
81 a year in advance. Address T. J. Lee
nav Raleioh
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A Positive Arrangement.

subscribers receiving their papers with a CROSS
MARK, are thereby notified that in four weeks from
4nereeeIpt OF the first number thus marked, their
subscription years win expire; and unless renewed
within that time, the paper will be discontinued
This rule will be infexibly adhered to.
Premiums Premiums!
We propose giving to all who forward US
Clubs of subscribers the following Prem
ums, viz:
For Clubs of fire, with FIVE Dollars, 100 pa
ges of good Temperance Tract and Pamphlet
reading.
For Clubs Of ten, and ten dollars, 125 pal
ges of ditto.
For Clubs of twenty, and twenty dollars,
800 pages ditto &C., &c.
By this means we hope to increase our cir
culation, and also be the means of distribu
ting good temperan seading for gratuitou,
cireulatsh. WSia4 oa~4ash4n selve
of this way Of doing good. Our list must b
increased some how, and this will, we hope
prove to be a good way to accomplish thi
and.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13
Celebration.

The Black River Division of the Sons of
Temperance in New Hanover, will celebrate
their anniversary at Black River Chapel, on
Friday, 18th of August. The friends of the
cause and the public generally are invited to
attend. Several speeches may be expected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

A SAD PICTURE OF THE MoRMoNs.-A let
ter from Fort Laramie, dated June 18th,
says:
We have met with several parties of Saints
returning from Salt Lake to the States. All
we met gave a terrible picture of the state
of affairs there now. The poorer class had
to subsist for months on roots-such as this
tie, seco, &C., which the Indians gather and
sell them for one dollar per, bushel. The
g~rasshoppers, which caused the famine last
year, have commenced again this season, and
bid fair to destroy the present crop of wheat
and vegetables. Many of them appeared
very much dissatisfied with the Mormon
faith, and stated that they had been deceived.
That the poor had everything taken from
them in the shape o ftithes and taxes to sup
port a few leaders in the church. Be this
as it may, many of those We met were real
objects of pity. and give evidence in their
utter destitution, that Mormonism affords
but little food for the body at least, let it be
as it will with the soul.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

A WIFE's PRAYER.-If there is anything
that comes nearer to the imploration of Ruth
to Naomi than the subjoined, we have not
seen it:
"Lor1, bless and preserve that dear per-
son whom thou hast chosen to be my hus-
hand-let his life be long and blessed, com
Portable, and holy and let me also become
a great blessing unto him, and a sharer in
all his sorrows, a meet helper in all the &C.
cidents and changes in this world, and make
me amiable and forever dear to him! Unite his
heart to me in all the dearest love and holi.
ness, and mine to keep him in all sweetness,
charity, compliance! Keep me from all I'M
gentleness, all Observation-Disclosures, and unrea-
condolences of passion and humor, and make
us humble and obedient, useful and observ-
ant, that we may delight in each other, &C.
cording to thy blessed word, and both of us
may rejoice in thee, having our portion in
the love and service Of God forever !
Amen"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

res Our friend D.. N. Sherwood, at Hen
dersonville, sends us six, and adds !; I pre-
scented your appeal to our Division, at our
last meeting, and procured the above names.
I hope to do morssaE you yet, Old "sile-
CO" is now in a m4lte fourishing condition.
than at any former period. We have initia-
ted about twenty Sons and about the same
number of Lady-visitors, since the first of
July. And still they come. Can I have
the privilege of adding other names to the
club at club rates Certainly and we
will thank you to let US hear from you Of
ten.
ng- Our friend w, c. Jones, sends us a
club from Beaufort, and other friends are
constantly adding to our already good list a
that place. We hope to be able, next sum
mer, to mount the steam car and pay a visi
to our numerous friends there. Beaufor
will, ere long, we trust, be one Of the mos
Furnishing cities in the Union-as it deserve
to be by its commercial and salubrious ad
~vantages. There are now constant accession
being made to its inhabitants.
Our friend Vernon 6Allen sends US fv
from Lanesboro', Arson county.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

Speak Kindly to the Erring-No bad man
is ever brought to repentance by angry
words, bitter and %scornful reproaches. He
fortffes himself against reproofs, and hurls
back foul charges in the fact of his accuser.
Yet guilty and hardened as he seems, he has
a heart in his bosom and may be melted to
tears by a gentle voice. Whose, therefore,
can restrain his disposition to chide, and can
bring himself down to a fallen brother, will
soon find a way to better feelings Within
Pity and patience are the two keys which
unlock the human heart.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13
For the Spirit Of the Age.
Answer to A new Puzzle" in the Age,
1911 q II q

sISutU e.
Something it is, which you do know,
But to all | shall not tell,
It's seen whene'er you're in a "show."
It's smelt at everything you smell.
It's something, what it is Pye told,
In language plain and true,
1t as red, black, hot and cold,
To think it's nothing will not do.
So now. my friend, if am right,
If not I've done my best)
I'll tell you again in letters bright,
It's something hard to guess, land easy tool
Clayton, N. G. p.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

BP The New York Spirit of the Times,
at the cost Of a weeks toll, Gin the pursuit
of knowledge under difficulties" has discov.
cred that the quotation, "a harp of a thou
sand strings" is from DR.. Watts, and that
of "Spirits of just men made perfect, !" is from
st. Paul.
In one of his hymns, DIR. Watts has this
couplet, abiding to the human organization:
. Strange that a harp of thousand strings,
Should keep its tune 50 long"
In the Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews,
chapter xii, verse %, occurs the other quo
tation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

The use Of large Uords.-Big words pass
for sense with some people, and sometimes
may be very successfully employed when
nothing else will answer. As when a man,
in great alarm, ran to his minister to tell him
he could see spots on the sun, and thought
the world must be coming to an end.
"Oh don't be afraid" said the good min
lister, it's nothing but a phantasmagoria."
/" Is that all ?" said the frightened man,
and vent away quite relieved.
AZ drysmart lawyer in Wilmington, N.
c., had the misfortune to lose a suit for a eli
ent who had every reason to expect success.
The client, a plain old farmer, was astounded
by the long bill of costs, and fastening to the
lawyers office, said
q thought you told me we should GER
tainly gain that suit ?"
so | did," answered the lawyer but
you see when | brought it up there before
the judges, they said it was coram non .ju-
dice.
"Well, ifthey said it was as bad as that
replied the old farmer, " don't wonder we
lost it )" and he paid the costs and a big fee
besides without another murmur.
HGTDer's Mn0nzine for .ht7U
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

OXFORD FEMALE CoLLEGE.-From a Cata-
logue of this Institution for 1886, just
received, we make the following summary.
There are two MISUNDERSTANDING
and Collegiate, the latter embracing a course
of four years. The Institution went into
operation in 1851. The FIRST session there
were only seventeen pupils, The last ses-
sion there were e~ighty-six.
Another large and commodious boarding
house is just. opened on the premises. Pri-
waite board can be obtained in the best Of
families in the village. The healthiness and
pleasantness of Oxford are unsurpassed by
any other town in North Carolina.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

CANTWELL's JUsTICE.-We are indebted
to the c~nterprising Publisher, II. D.. Turner,
Esq, for a copy of this useful Compend Of
the Laws ofth State and after a careful
examination of it, we are prepared to say it
must be invaluable n~otsonly to the Profess
sion and Magistrates, but to every business
man in the community. It is that old stan
dard work, SWANS Justice'-revised-
embracing the new Revised Code, and Su-
preme Court Decisions up to this time. For
sale by II. D. Turner, Raleigh. Price So so.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

ABIT OF RoNANcE.-Some fifteen years
ago q man and his wife came to this city from
the, country, bringing with them their child,
a sprightly little boy. While engaged in
the purchase of some articles the child was
missed, and although every effort was made
to find him, he was never heard of. Day
before yesterday, Squire Horne received a
letter from Texas, written by a man on his
death bed, who acknowledges that he stole
the child from its parents, and raised him as
his own son, and dying has left him all his
property. Should this meet the eve of the
parents-if indeed they are living-they can
obtain all the information from Mr.. Horne to
enable them to recover their lost son.
Memphis Whi0.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

MANS PLANS n COPS PCRPosEs.-The
following illustration Of human folly and Di-
vine power is worthy of public attention
There is one circumstance connected with
the Napoleon family which historians have
not as yet observed, but which is well worth
mention. Napoleon the Great set aside his
own best friend and counsellor to obtain an
heir to the throne of France. He married a
Princess of Austria and by her lie had a son.
That birth was the eliminating point of his
power and his dignity. From thence he did
nothing but descend. He died in exile-his
son also. Who succeeded to his name. his
fame, his power? The child of Hortense
who was the child of Josephine. In the per-
son of the Emperor of the French we ind
not the offspring of Napoleon the Great, but
the offspring of his discarded wife. What
an illustration of the truth of the adage.
That man proposes, but God disposes 2"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-13

4 rich man.-Many suppose Perry Davis
to be very wealthy from the immense sales of
the Pain Killer, but his benevolence equals
his income. He is acquiring a reputation
more valuable than gold.