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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-08-26
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Position and merit.

Tman Of position lives while he liws-
=. IAN Of merit lives after he dies. England
liking when Shakespeare wrote. whom
iold men and the children honored, while
4 name Of the poor writer was scarcely
xnown Of any. But now, all, both old and
voung, who speak the English language, are
FAMILIAR with Shakespeare and his writings,
while the King is forgotten. Who was Vir-
oinia's Governor when Patrick Henry was
orousing his fellow men with the sweeping
ERE OF his eloquence? The sc~hool-boys all
know Of Patrick Henry and feel their blood
Jingle as they recite his impassioned strains,
while the memory Of the Governor has perish.
81. In his day he was better known thar
the orator.
Position is u thing Of to-day, while merit
:. a being Of oil time and when Joined, a:
:, should be, with an upright, blameless life
4 becomes q star forever-a never ending
rgbt set in the eternal sky of Truth. 4
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Making the most of it.

IN a back township in Upper Camden, a
MAGISTRATE who kept a tavern sold liquor to
me people till they become drunk and fought
!, hi.house. lie then issued q warrant, had
hem t.ken in custody, and tried them forth
Nth and besides fning them to the extent
Of the law, he made them treat all round
70 make up the quarrel. In this way he
made the most Of the high functions with
which he was intrusted. Suppose, just for ex-
,s,iment. that some Of our liquor selling
magistrates try the plan and note how il
works,
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NlAIE, v VI T.
Mr.. ~EDIToR.-The Division here is on its
last legs, and weak legs they are, too. 1t has
dwindled away to a very few of the faithful
not o sufficient number to constitute a
quorum-and the consequence is, that those
OF us who 90 to the Division room week after
week, and wait in vain for the complement OF
members, have become thoroughly discour-
aged. There has been no meeting for the
last four weeks, and | am fully persuaded
that there will be none for four more to come.
1t is u significant fact, that but one OF the
ministers Of the gospel here will own any fell
lOwshjp with the Sons of Temperance, eth
er by precept or example. That is to say
they will neither join the Division nor recon-
mend membership to others. l have been
a member of the society for several months
and, tho n regular attendant, have never
seenin the Division over a dozen members,and
that number only once. The fact is, the 80
ciety is yirtuallN- defunct. 1t accompllshes
no good, subserves no useful purpose, Inc Is
only an expense and an eucumbrance to the
present membership. Unless something Is
speedily done, Fayetteville will be without a
division both in name and fact. Ihere are
eight or ten groggeries, public ana PTiod1e'
in this community, and they are all well sup-
ported. There is material enough to work
upon. but the machine is out of order, de-
cayed, neglected, useless. Send and get the
charter 1t is a useless bit of parchment
Write on It's back an epitaph:
Died, in Fayetteville, during the reign OIL
whiskey, this once Aourishing Division. In
its youth it gave hope Of success and useful
ness-but its maturity has proved a wlthered
fig tree. 1t cumbereth the ground no lon
GER T.
I'VE publish the above in deep SORROW
Can it be possible there are not a sufhcien
number of persons in Fayetteville, interested
in the cause Of Temperance, to keep up
Division ? Are ministers of the gospel 81
u~nmindful of the temporal and spiritual IN
terests of the people among whom they la
Dor. and of whom so many are falling victim
10 the insidious destroyer, as to manifest n
concern in the matter! If so, have they nc
great cause to fear the condemnation OF III
faithful messengers in rebuking SIM Alas
the luKewarmness, not to say Indifference,
the christian community in Fayetteville
And where are the many "Sons" that ono
belonged to the two prosperous Dlvisl ms th'
flourished there a few years since? Hay
they surrendered all to the whiskey god 2
Would VIC could sound an alarm that won
rouse them from their sluggish indiferenc
Read the above reproaches alleged by one
your community, with burning shame, {
y citizens Of Fayetteville, and resolve to e
He in this benevolent and patriotic ente
pris that promises so much for the we
pe'Ns { society and the safety and welfa
our 'ountry and its institutions. E
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The HEARr.-The human heart has been
aptly compared to a garden, which, when
%nroperly cultivated, yields a succession Of
r,uits and flowers but, when neglected, pro-
duces a crop Of the most n~oxious weeds
Then let this ground be carefully tilled-let
,bo mind be SOW with choice seeds-let it
10 stored with the useful, the beautiful and
the GOOD, and in due time, the harvest shall
r;nen-it will be like "the diamond of the
desert" sparkling and pure, and shedding its
radiance through every avenu of the moral
and social fabric.
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For the Spirit q sAge.

DuPLIN, August zSrY 1857.
For five years I have been 2 req lar sub
scriber to your excellent Spirit. an I have
not yet become weary or tired with IS visits,
bus am willing to continue them another
year; so Enclosed please find my carr Of invi-
tation. Week after week 1t has pee "a regu-
lar and welcome V1sTt0F.-Fo years
you have been battling against TIL foe of
mankind, strenuously opposing tie liquor
traffic, which | pray you continue @ do. 1t
you do not see the geodresults OF g IT laDors
noao, yet they are sure to come. Des ealr not!
Men are perishing. They are destroying
Their lives, their families. and the + souls
and if they are determined 70 peyishN let them
perish with their blood upon their " Il heads.
Continue to place the sins Of men MsN Fore their
ewes. and Won will not lose your reyS8rd. BE
not WEARY in well doing. for if4 eae time
you shall reap ifyou faint not = Divine
command and promise.
At our last County Court. a man as SEN
fenced to receive thirty nine stEJf on the
bare back, for stealing bacon. Isl g very
warm, ice punch Jared poorly and began
to show itself about noon. Two n got
into a quarrel which ended in = and
skull fght., After that had been y elled,
a fuss broke out in another place, Where
sticks were used freely. just imagine Jour
self in some conspicuous place, With a ps fleet
row before you. in which some eight OF ten
~rustics are engaged with sticks knocking
s. down those who dared to. 49, And
you will have a better Iasz ~ on
Tuesday at KenansyiIIe tha9 e. Lyon.
d Fortunately no one got seriously - nred.
s Wednesday passed off with no. 3&ghting-
Butevery thing was confusion, from the Court
on the bench to the man in the ditch, when
he ives sober enough to be confused. It was
a heart rending sight to see tho effects of
liquor in Kenanssille. I don't think Ishould
~exaggerate if I were to say q dozen men lay
lie beastly drunk at twelve o'clock.
g Icannot give you hardly a faint descrip-
ton Of things in Kenansyille, nor will / at
tempt it.
is One thing do know, that the July term
N Of county court will not sooa be forgotten.
ER TT r
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Glen Anua Female Seminary.

TOWNSVILLE, DAVIDSON co.. N. e.
KXTE have made such arrangements with this
w Seminary that we can greatly, aid in the
education of young ladies of limited means, espe-
cially if they wish to become tea shers.
1. Our plan embodies these leading features
Ist. 1t p. opposes to educate such as are not as ad-
~equately provided for, if provided for at all, in any
other Female Institution in the South. ID. ltrp-
wolves no Illuminating conditions Sd. 1t is a self
sustaining plan. We are governed as follows, in
regard to applicants for aid. While VIC 10 not
confne ourselves to any class, we give the prefer
ence to, lsts such as can be qualified 10 one year
to teach. I'd, such as will secure asleast one pay
ing pupil for the institution. Sd. the daughters
of ministers of all denominations We require
full information as to their age, health, experience
in teaching, if any, disposition, manners, pie:y,
and the amount they can pay in advance on their
board aud tuition. We will credit a limited rum
Der of first class applicants, when necessary, with
the entire amount of their board. and tuition.
II. We will credit many other deserving appli-
cants with all the expense of their tuition, except
twenty dollars a year If they will pay their
board, and twenty dollars, annually. on their t-
ition, and furnish their own books and materials
for ornamentals, we will indulge them for the
balance until they can teach and pay it. Board
is So per month, exclusive of washing. Such
young ladies as prefer it, can do their own wash
ing; and then the expense of board and tuition
to paid in advance, would not be over $40 per
session of five months. The balance would be on
time. These loan pupils are entitled 90 all the
privileges of others in the Institution.
And Ill. We submit some of the considerations
which should influence all classes to patronize this
Institution: Ist. We have greatly reduced the
cost Of female education. We are educating a
class of young ladies that will be oE great benefit
to ell the ether pupils. Sd. Our ability to edu-
cate this class will be in exact ratio to the patron
age we receive from others. 4th. We shall have
teachers Of different denominations. 9Th. We
shall employ teachers competent to instruct in all
L IL a.l ,-..lI- II
in the best female institutions Of the South. 9Th.
Our system Of physical training. 18th. Heath
illness of locality. Sth. Theblcssing OF God which
has attended our first session.
For further particulars, address the undersigned
at Wilmington, u. G.
VIM +
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Extract of a letter from GArAso, Pemiscott

Extract of a letter from GAYAso, Pemiscott
County, Missouri.
Enclosed you will find five dollars for
which you will please send one copy of your
paper to each of the following persons:
hope to send you more subscribers at
some future time. We have a very flourish
ing Division here of some seventy members.
There was a procession of the Sons and
Daughters of Temperance, last Friday at this
place and a very fine address delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Anthony. There was a very res
pectable crowd in attendance.
From the present prospects of corn crops
here. it is the opinion of many, that corn
will not bring exceeding 90 cents per bushel
next fall and perhaps may be bought for Ii
cents. w. T. o.
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You will oblige many friends by saying
in the Age whether you think Boys under
Is years Of age have a right to vote for off.
GERS or not in the Divisions.
In answer to the inquiry of our Correspon-
dent we state, that the Constitution of our
Order is plain and positive on this point, in
the following words -" No youth shall have
the right to vote in Division on any PROPOSE
ton, or hold office, until he shall have arri
we'd at the age of eighteen years. See Art.
5, Sec. |, Cons. Sub. Div.
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Temperance Amony the Masons. The
Grand Lodge of Iowa have resolved that
they will sustain any subordinate Lodge in
case it should suspend or expel any of its
members for keeping a dram shop, or for
selling intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
The Grand Lodge Of Alabama have re-
solved that the retail traffic of alcoholic
drinks is demoralizing in its tendency
opposed to the principles of the order, and
therefore inconsistent with the Masonic
character.
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0pocGf5 anu COMMISSION Merchants.
WaEAT-The accounts from European and
Nortd6Tn ITksts-eoRtiha sunfayorable, and pri-
ces are still declining, prime white is to-day {if
perfectly dry and in good order1 worth 40 to
| 48; damp 1 20 to l IS; Rad l % to l 30 dry
the quantity of damp wheat coming in has a very
depressing effect.
ToBAcco-The receipts still continue very
small, there was more animation however to-day
and an advan ee Of I general. We quote Lugs v
to Ii Leaf IL to l34 common; fine samples
Corros-Very little in market and an increased
demand at lat to l54 for prime.
BAcoN.-Market active and prices firm, we quote
good sides Is to 16; shoulders Ia to 13cts.
LARD-Va is scarce at Is to l9cts, Northern in
Bbls 1scs, kegs II to.18cts.
! FLoUR-Dull and declining super6ne and extra
$81 to 93-New family 81 to 10.
| CoRN-95 to I 90 bushel.
GUNNY BAGGING.-Increasing demand and ices
advancing, we quote Is to Ice.
SALT-Stock large and of prime quality l 55 from
wharf and 1 IS from store.
HAY-Dull at l Is to l rs.
GRooERIEs.-Cofee is quiet and tending up,
wards. Sugar rather tending down without quo
table decline.
FfsH-Mackerel 104 to IA; Cut Herrings u
GUAso-Owing to the Peruvian Governments d-
vaneed holdens are asking 63 to $65 per ton,
Ichaboe 423, Manipulated So.
No 3, 104 MOI, Halifax Herrings q to So; No
1, Roe, 81 to 81.
MoLAssEs.-N o IS a 90; Syrup 55cts.
CoFFEE--Rio III to II; La. IA to l43; Java 19c
SUGARs-Crushed 144 to 154 loaf 16 to 1S3.
RICE. 5 to Gets.
LIME. Thomaston / 40 a 1 45.
LEAD. u to Sets.
IaoN. Sweed 1 Is Ton. Eng. rs; refined so
American l 90. Sheet q.
GUApowDER.-Sporting 6 blasting s.
August %.
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IypUsTRY.-This is the fundamental virtue
in the man of bushes. Every business does
not lead to wealth. Some men labor hard to
do a great deal and make less money than
others who do less. 1t is industry to all the
little details of BUSINESS, in finishing up
each separate undertaking, and in laying
out systems to keep everything ahead. This
is as truly industry as laying great plans,
toiling to death and finishing nothing. n
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News FROM INDIA.-The intelligence from
British India by the late arrival, is confr-
matory of the form er intelligence of the fall
of Delhi and the defeat of the insurgents
Letters from Delhi under date of June IL,
announce the capture of the City by the
British forces, with a slaughter of upwards
of seven thousand rebels. The rebels, it is
stated fought most desperately, but were dri-
ven back inch by inch, with frightful car
mage, until they were forced to take refuge
in the Palace. From this retreat, they were
speedily d~islodged, and the city remained in
the hands of the British forces, whose loss
was comparatively slight. This intelligence
was firmly believed both in India and Eng
land, but, in the absence of official accounts,
it is yet impossible to arrive at a satisfactory
conclusion there is, however, apparently
little reason to doubt the statements which
bear so strong a semblance Of truth. OF
course, if the fall of Delhi is a fact beyond
dispute, the rebellion is virtually crushed,
the insurgents having no other rallying-
point.
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MARRIED.

On the 10th inst, in Marietta, by the Rev. E. D.
Thenpson, Isham 81. Blake of Leon county, Fla,
to Mss Gabrielle Marston, of Marietta. Ga.
On the 18th inst, by J. q. Duncan, Esq, 7.
Y. Jones, Of Thomasville, Ga, to Miss Cornelia
H Leon, of Mobile, Al.
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BI-"A GEM IN THE RIVER" sent to the
an c. c, Advocate" by a correspondent as
original, is an old acquaintance. If bro.
Helm will examine our files he will find the
same in our editorial columns several years
nnn Y
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HcMIcrDE.-We learn thason Monday last,
in this City, a young white man by the name
of Tom Belvin had some difficulty with a free
negro by the name of Randall Sweat, and
struck him with a brickbat, breaking bis
skull, from which injury the negro died.
Belvin was examined before Mayor Haywood,
and committed to jail,-Staudard.
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Holloway's Pills are admitted to be the greatest
.alaerative medicine in the world. Their effect
upsn the system is not violent, but mild and pain
less and the facility with which they regulate the
dissrdered stomach and bowels, and restore the
ANIMAL fluids to a healthy, Tfe-sustaining condi.
tion, places them immeasurably in advance of all
other internal remedies. Sold at the mandatory,
Ne. 80 Maiden Lane, New York, and by all drug
gists, at 25c., &c., and 81 per box
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July 25th, 1857.
GLEN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY.

ILL A44N SA4 - -
TOWNSVILLE, DAVIDSON co, n. C.
TIME Fall Session Of this Institution. will COM
mence on he second Wednesday Of Septem-
Der. The managers are now making arrangements
for a corps of Teachers which will be inferior to
none south Of Philadelphia.
Board in the Institution, exclusive of washing
and lights, S. per month. Tuition per session for
English branches, $8 to is. Music on Piano
Forte or Guitar, $40, includinguse of instrument.
French So. Painting in Oil, Sl5. Painting in.
Water colors, So. All other ornamental work in
proportion. 81 per session for incidentals. As
the charges are very low one half must be paid in
advanceSthe balance st the eng. OF the session, or
interest viii be charged
This Institution is located in, one of the most
healthy, moral and industrious villages on the
North Carolina Rail Road. There are the present
Session, between 20 and 80 pupils representing six
branches of the Christian Church; all worshiping
the Most High together in Christian love. The
new building islarge sad well ventilated.
Pupils will be received at any time and charged
from the time of entrance; but it is very desirable
that all should be present on the first day of the
Session.
The Seminary is six miles from Normal College,
and a daily stage runs both ways. Parents can
send their sons and daughters to Townsville the
sons go on to Normal College.
Nc pupil allowed to make accounts without the
consent of parent or guardian.
For further particulars address
J. ". THOMAS, Pres. Board Of Trustees.
July Is, 1857. 31-4S--1y
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S25

CTOLEN from the house Of the subscriber, on
y Friday night last, one fine Gold Watch, black
guard and heavy gold slide. The letters S. A. NJ.
are very finely engraved on the back of The watch,
in the center. The slide has in front, t1co hearts-
oRe large and one small-t,7o hands, one large and
ne small, 1citk hair IN the center. Also a black
eole leather hand trunk-no name, full Of white
clothes, mostly pants. Twenty-fv dollars reward
will be paid fer the apprehension of the rogue, and
the delivery of the property.
R. C. MAYNARD.
Franklinton. II. G. August 10th. 1851. 81 aft.
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Rare chance for Physicians.

A Physician intending to embark in other bus
IN mess will dispose OF his property in a thri-
wing and populous village, together with his
practice in the village and surrounding country.
The practice is good, and CO instantly liner easing
and win pay So, OO0 per year.
Communications addressed to " CELSIUS" care
of Mr.. A. NJ. German, Spirit of the Age Office,
will receive prompt attention..
July 18th, 1857. 47...eowfor2m
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LORisburg Female College
FRANKLIN COUNTY, n. Z

FRANKLIN COUNTY, n. CT
YHNHE Directory Of this Institution IKE pleas
Il ure in announcing TO tho public mat it will
be opened for the reception of pgpip ON the FIRST
Wednesday in August next, under Ahe manage
ment of Prof. JAMES P. NELSON, assisted by
a effE bREs ;n. fGfsHReteps te Ssbsg
beautiful and spacious grove in the northern par
of the town of Louisburg. which has been long.
and favorably known for its excellent Female
Schools; and in point ef healthfRlness Ufloca~
ton, the intelligence, refinement and morality of
its citizens, it is not surpassed by any village in
the State.
Board, session of FIVE months, SIS 90
Washing. fuel and lights, 10 90,
Tuition in Primary Department.. 1900
do College do Is 0e1
Ancient Languages, 90.
French, Spanish and Italian, each, 10 90
Music on Piano and Guitar, 20 90
Use of Instrument, 2 So
Drawing, 5 90
Heads, Crayon and Pastille, 1900
Oil Painting, % 90.
Wax, Fruit and Flowers, D. 0Gs
Needlework and Hair Flowers, O8
Graduation Fee, 500
For circulars containing g all necessary informa-
tiou. address any one Of the members Of the Di-
rectory.
DIRECTORS:
Rev. JAMES REID, President of the Board.
WIN. F. GREEN, Secretary.
DANIEL S. HILL, Esq.
DIR. WIN. r. KING.
T. T. CLIFTON, Esq.
THOMAS K. THOMAS ESQ.
JAMES J. DAVIS, Esq.
DIR. P. S. OSTER
Gen. J. 3. L~ITTLEJ0HN.
Mai. J. K. YARB0R0UGH
DEWITT c. STONE, ESQ.
PEYTON !. BROWN, ESQ.
By order of the Board,
JAS. REID, Press.
w. F. GREEN, Sec,y.
Louisburg. July 18th, 1857. 4S-tf
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Rags, Rags.

FOUR CENTS PER FOUND
MILL be paid for good Cotton and Linen
wv Rags in any quantity from five pounds to
five hundred and upwards, delivered at our store,
corner Of Wilmington and Hargett Streets.
UPCHURCH 4R0YSTER.
Raleigh, Aug. 18th, 1857. 5f-Stpd
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HOY no Buy PIANON

TN purchasing so costly an article IS a PIANO,
Il every one wishes to be sure Of getting the hesA
and cheapest; and as there axe degrees In quality
good, BETTER, BEST, and all makers are not equal
ly desirable, we suggest that the wisest and safest
plan would be 10 take them on trial, from houses
Of established reputation and responsibility, whose
character would be sufficient guarantee against
imposition. We have been selling Pianos for
more than twenty years, our Instruments have
been spread almost broad cast over the country,
and no one can say that we over sold a bad one.
E. P. NASH, Petersburg, Va.
Au0ust 9Th. 1857. 50-32--n.
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ihelaw Ritual is not published yet.
n' 'Von as received all orders will be filed
WIZ ''N'e accompanied with the cash.
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FIRE INSURANCE.
MCGEE & VILLAINS, Ae
FOR RALEIGH, n. G.

GREENSBORO MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Such has been the care and economy of the
officers of this Company, that we are free from
debt have made no assessments, and have now
on hand a large capital, viz in premium notes
S457, O59 03 in cash $13,345 S9-making q to-
tai of $470, 504 90 to meet any losses that may
accrue; we therefore have 40 hesitation in saying
to the public, that there is no safer Company in
the southern country. The most of the Risks in
this Company being in the Western part of the
Sta te, where the danger from FIRE is much less.
OFFICERS:
JAMES SLOAN, President.
e. w. 0GBURN, Vice President.
c. p. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Sec. and Treasurer.
W. j. McConnel,
]. A. Mebane, Executive Committee.
J. M. Garrett,
All communication on business connected with
| this Office, should be addressed to
PETER ADAMS, Secretary.
Greensboro, N. c., July 81, 1851. 4s-tf
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OAK HIL1PCLAssICAL SCHOOL.

J P. BAGBY, Principal.
THE Fall session viii begin on the goth of fully,
and continue twenty weeks Board and Tuition
S75 ner session exclusive Of lights.) For further
particulars address the Principal at oak-Hin
Granville CO., NC.
May 14th, 1857 % zV-'mX