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The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILRoAp-A an election held at Hopefeld, in this State. on the 10th inst, the following gentlemen were chosen directors of the Memphis and Little Rock railroad for the current year. D. B. Tur- her, Samuel Tate, James Elder, R. c. Brinklev and Il. B. Edmondson.
 The last named gentleman is a citizen of this otate, and was member of the House of Re- presentatives in the last Legislature.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24
Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
\ letter from Washington say

Advlces have been received from Asnn- wall, at the Central American Legation here
 that Costa Rica and the Rivas government ., Nicaragua have amicaby arranged the bonn. dary question and all other matters in d;snn,s between the two republics The territory form. ing the southern bank of the San Juan rver ;s ceded to Costa Rica, and that river is made inc
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

9F MT. R. B. Rhett, jr., has purchased the interest of the late Mir. Wm. R. Taber in the Charleston Mercury, and that paper will here- after be conducted by Messrs Heart & Rhett The late announcement that Roger A. Pryor for sometime past one of the editors of the Richmond Enquirer had retired therefrom to become one of the conductors of the Mercury was an errOr
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24


 CT The Richmond Whig has a long article in favor of recognizing the whig parry, as the best means of opposing the black and red re- ublicans.-Eagle and Enquirer
 To talk of recognizing the whig party re- minds us of all incident in real life which hap pened in Substance as follows: A thrifty far mer once concluded that he would mend and redt favorte old wagon which he recollected ot having in use years before, and which had been out of service so long that to carry out hlS design It hrst became necessary to institute a search about his premises in order to collect the various parts which originally composed the whole. Accordingly he commenced, search- ing first for the wheels, they being most impor- tant. After much fruitless research he was re. minded that two of them had been appropriat- ed to another vehicle, and therefore could not be replaced. Not dauntcd, however he still persevered, in the fond hope of finding some remnant of his superannuated vehicle. until hls search was at last rewarded by the discovery of the other wheels, which to his modification proved to be in a hopeless and irreparabIe con- dtlon. By this time he was further relieved by the recollection that the remainder of his ancient piece of property had long since been separated and lost, or used for various mecha- nical purposes. Here for the first time the for Sctinl farmer was convinced that he had been pursuing phantom and that encouraged by the vain hope of restoring a nonentitv to cx- lStence, he had lost much valuable time and labor The analogy Is apparent. The editor of the Richmond Whig would hatter himself and the remnant of his once powerful party, with the prospect of it's reorganization. when 1t Is obvious that such, If It were not impossi. hle' could effect no good to the country. This Is hoping dgan@ hope" with a vengeance, and blindness too.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

6T An editor in Arkansas was lately shot in an affray. Luckily, the ball came against a bundle of unpaid accounts in his pocket- Gunpowder could not get through that.-Er. clange
 You are misinformed sir; delinquent sub. scriber discharged one of the unpaid accounts and the charge took effect in the editors pocke,
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

VOLCANOES 1t is stated that a volcano has broken out in the mountains within A few miles of Cucleyille, in Pendetou county. Arkanss.
 Our Memphis confrere Is mistaken for oncs The locality of which he speaks is in Virginia where, we see it stated, volcano has broken ouf
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

SAM AND SAMBo.-ln the Legislature of Ohio it is proposed to disfranchise white men born m foreign countries, and enfraDchise negroes. hls proposition, if it passes, will be the bond ol union between the factions
 And thus the courtship so long brewing be- tween Sam and Sambo will be consummated.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24
AN OUTRAGE.-The editor of the Lebano

AN ooThAGE.-The editor of the Lebanon Herald perpetrates the following:
 4, why are young ladies of Lebanon. when they try to make conquest of gentleman iike band of untamed Indians about to en- gage m mortal combat? Dye give it up?- because they enter upon the contest whitb (w)hoop' ""''n .
 Whereupon the Memphis Enquirer says, he deserves to be pnched to death by old maids.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

0- The Legislature of Mississippi, in order to more effecmally prohibit the passing of for- elgn bank bills, of less denomination than s5, recently enacted a law similar to the one in force in this State.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24
Annual Message of the Governor of Ne.

| braska Territ ny.
 The annual message of Governor Mark w. lzard, to the General Assembly of Nebraska Territory, IS on our table. The Governor com mences with an appropriate alluson in congra- tulatory terms, to the unexampled prosperity, crowned with the blessings of health, peace and ample remuneration to the labors of his reo- pie. He regrets that he and they were not permitted personally to participate in the great struggle for principle which has just termina- ted, in manner so deeply gratifying to the friends of constitutional liberty, but says that it has been their privilege to contribute in some degree to that result, by furnishing in their own example weapon to their friends, before which the enemies of popular rights quailed in the contest The Governor regards "the election of James Buchanan and J ohn C. Breckinrdge to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States, at this juncture, as not only hav ing cemented the Union of the States, by re- assuring the South that her constitutional rights are sacred from invasion, and as having settled
 
 reference in the domestic affairs of the States and territories, by banishiny the vexed ques- ton of slavery from the halls of the capitol and committing it for settlement to the hands of the people directly interested in its estab- shment or prohibition, but as having had a most sautary effect upon the business of the country" He thanks God that the success of the democratic party, with it's conservative na- tional principles, in the elevation of such an able, tried and prudent statesman as James Buchanan to the chief magstracy of the Un- ion, atfording as it does the most ample and satisfactory assurances of the soundness of the faithful adherence of the American peo- pie to the responsibilities and duties imposed upon them by the constitution, cannot fail to inspire universal confidence in the stability of our government, and to give new and healthy impetus to all the business affairs of the na- tion''
 The Governor recommends the plan of put tlng into operation a system of common schools adequate to the rapidly increasing de- mands of the people of the territory.
 large portion of his message is devoted to the subject of the early disposition of the pub lie lands, and to those internal measures of policy, necessary for the growth and prosper lty of the young and rising territory, of which he is Governor.
 Upon the whole, the message of Governor lizard is document which shows very suc- cessfully his wise and prudent policy, and the soundness of his political principles.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

0T Judge Sorrels, of the second judicial cir cult' pad us brief visit last week, from Hot Spnng county, where he held the first of his series of Spring courts. He looked well
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

GT See law card of Asbury King, esq.,. in our advertising columns. Also the card of Ed ward Graham, esq, General Land Agent. at Florence, Desha county.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

PRINTER WANTED.-The Decatur Ullinois) Herald advertises for q good journeyman prn- ter who don't get drunk ofterner than ten times week
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

05- Among our advertisements to-day. may be found those of J. A. Kinnear. He keeps good articles and sells low.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

sPEoKs.-L- Palmer, who was here about the sth December, 1856. selling spectacles, for. ga to call and pay for his advertisement. We should be glad to hear from him.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24
:. lis hAllowed gronnd. :,

And besides being location in every parti- cnIar adapted to the purpose, the act of estab fishing there an institution of the character mentioned, would be highly appropriate to the memory of the great military hero whose re- mains slumber beneath it's soil.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

A PATRIOTIC MovEMENT.-We see if statad that Gov Andrew Johnson has, in the name of the State of Tennessee, tendered to the federal government |" the Hermitage" upon condition that the United States locate there branch mi litary academy. We regard this noble and patriotic offer on the part of our neighborng State. "The Hermitage is the Mecca of the love and vcneration of every true American hnart-
The true Democrat., 1857-02-24

U c'o77t IFtJ, dTI, 2. :" feel 1t due to my own convictions of right. and to my selfrespect, publicly to announce my intention hereafter and ever to act with the democratic party in my legislative and private capacity.
 :" have all my life been a democrat from principle, and in dissoIving for time my party ties l have never ceased to be democrat. cannot consent any longer to maintain con. neNion with party which is in intimate affili- atlon with Bentonsm and black repubcanism.
 "A. f. JETER." Mr. J. was elected by the Know Nothing order at the late election as one the represen. tatives from Marion county, one of the strong holds of Know Nottingham in Missouri
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25

The great hindrance to popular education,
is poverty" said one lately. This cannot
be So" was the reply, " for labor commands
a 5 God price, and farmers receive a full re-
ward for all their products. The secret is,
that the money, instead of going to the edu-
cation of their children, goes to the liquor
sellerW And here lies the truth in a nut
shell. Drink is the cause of poverty, and so.
is the great hindrance to popular education.
The drunken Cassie, in Shakspeare's Othello.
exclalms, 20, that men should put an ene-
my In their mouths, to steal away their
brains u But this is not the only waste
Drinking parents not OILY dement, them
selves, but they swallow their substance. SO
that they have neither the disposition nor
the means to educate their children. Thous-
ands of children do not attend even the
schools which are free. In almost eyery
case, the non-attendance of children is ascri.
bable to the drinking habits of their p.renrs,
Add one other fact, and nothing seems want.
ing to give this phase Of the subject, the last
degree of solemnity. Drink not only dement's
the parents, but it makes idiots and half
idiots of their children. A hard drinker il,
Scotland was the father of seven idiots. He
quit strong drink, and the rest of his chill
dren had good minds. What a trade of guilt
and horror is that, which steals away the
brains" not only of one generation, but the
brains of " their children and their chill
dren's children !"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25
SignPosts.

The tippler, the topper and the drunkard
are sign posts along the highway oflife point
ing the multitude to the safe and honorable
way.
The tippler, with glass in hand. STANDING
at the bar of the grogsbop day after day. saws
with Jolly Lo! this Is mot the
way, travel ye in another 7"
The confirmed topper, with fery ewes and
tattered garments staggering from his cups
to a miserable howell, raises a trembling hand
and cries out in anguish to the multitnd. =
" Lo this is not the way-come not in titp,
The poor bloated drunkard laying on the
threshold of a grave, around which linoars
no blessed hope Of a resurrection to a better
life than this, out from the grave he raises q
trembling and warning hand and from its
gloomy depths lifts a shattered voice saving
=" Lol come not the road | have travelled
let my footsteps warn you TO travel The Other,
Thus. all along the road Of life, living and
dying sign-Posts are standing. leaning and
falling, to warn mortals of the dangerous
paths branching off from the true way. and
leading whose ever travels tber,i In TO Wreteb,
edness and final ruin. Reader, regard. Oh!
regard the fearful warnings of these wretch
ed mentors
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25
Sprd oftBg&Age.
- ~
RALglGn II, &c.
wgDlggDA1y aggayAag Is.
A Positive Arrangement.

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 will be infexibly adhered to.
Da~ Being compelled to be in attendance
upon Court, last week, as a witness. we
could but remark the large number of cases
arraigned through the influence of LIQUOR
We had opportunity to speak with many of
the sturdy yeomanry Of the county upon the
subject of the traffic, and were struck with
tie general expression of wonder and dissat-
islaction expressed, that the liquor pedlers
were nottdA&, in the revenue bill, especially
as the matter was brought to the considera-
ton of the Legislature. The concurrent
opinion was, that they should be taxed, and
so heavily taxed as to amount to a prohibi.
ton. They were denounced as dangerous,
corrupt, unprincipled incorporating their
corruption throughout community, running
the slaves, and as open v~iolators of law. This
ball, now set in motion, will not stop till a
heavy tax is placed upon liquor pedlers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25
For the Spirit of the Age.
The Loss of a Loved One.

"All that's bright must fade.
The brightest, still the f~eetest:
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest"
A sunbeam strays down to our beautiful
earth. What Is Its mission? Alas |! to kiss
away the sparklingdew drops that glisten like
a diamond on the delicate petals of the rose.
Natures gifts! they too must fade for
though SO sweet, so beautiful, filling the air
with their sweet odor and enlisting an OK.
ciamation OF praise from every behoIder. the
parchlng rays of the sun will soon blast their
beauty. Friends around whom our warmest
aHections cluster, are remanded to the silent
tomb. Like a bright star, they beam for a
season t1en fade away. So with our dear
friend: Death has visited our earth. and
lald ms ICY hand upon one of earth's brieh-
test jewels. Miss NANCY j. SPEER Is no
more! Her pure spirit has fed from earth
to the bright realms of Heaven. The writer
OF this humble tribute of respect was her nm
pill in 1854, at Greensboro Female CoIaqe
where | learned to love her. Miss Speer found
warm, loving hearts wherever she went
All, all loved her, for her amiabilitv and
christian virtues. She was deenlv Mons
and a great and good woman. She will new,
er again point US TO the unfadino Olor;ae ne
heaven her mission is fulfilled her snn
OF Ire IS set, and Heaven is won. Sleen
sweetiy, dear friend. While the glad flow.
ers warmed by the vernal sun, shall waken
on tiny native hearth, the plants of charity
which thy hand hath sown in the fertile soil
OF the human heart, will spring into new life
through successive generations, and bear
fruitage for Heaven.
LIZZIE W. WELLS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25
To the Ark and TabernaeleI

WHENEVER the Isrealites neglected to at.
tend their commanded duties at the sacred
ark and tabernacle, disasters were sent upon
them and they were visited by constant de.
feat and overthrow in the wars with their
Enemies-B when they cast aside theil
strange gods and returned to the tabernaele
to pay their devotions there, they prospered
in all things.
The Sons of Temperance might learn a
profitable lesson from this Episode in Bibil.
cal history. In days past, when all mem
bers were fired with a zeal for the cause and
regularly attended the stated sessions of their
respective Divisions, the cause prospered
and aven began to show signs of being in.
vlnclble against the assaults of the hosts of
rum. The rum power began to tremble and
to parley upon the best course to be pursued
to maintain its waning glory.
Owing to a combination of causes a lethar-
gy crept into our ranks and many ceased at
tending their Divisions at all. The Enemy
rejoiced at this and took courage. We know
too well what has been the consequences.
The Enemy has well nigh overcome us-he
riots in blood and Garage all through our
land, laying waste our most pleasant places
and blasting the fair prospect of countless
homes. Let US meet him In our old way
let us return again to our tabernacle and
confding in the righteous strength of our
cause go forth to give the scourging giant..tsat-
tie. A single pebble from a shepherds sling
may lay the monster at our feet. To the Ark
and the Tabernacle, Rrothersl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25
Educational.

We give, in this paper, extracts from the
Common School Superintendent of Loui-
siana. Many of the suggestions are appli-
cable to North Carolina, and will, we hone.
arrest the attention of those having this
important interest in charge in this State
The following remarks, which occur in this
Report, so entirely accord with the opinion
expressed through our columns on several
occasions, that we give them in this connex-
ion, as the views Of one who knows from
experience
The Office of State Superintendent should
be one of much greater responsibility than it
is at present. There are duties which should
devolve upon him of which he is now entirely
relieved, and the transaction Of which by
him would not only produce harmony, but be
also a source of advancement to the education-
al interest of the State among which T
would mention the visiting of each parish.
without which he cannot thoroughly see the
working of the system, and by which he
might create an interest on the subject. ava
ken parents to a just sense of their r~eponsi-
bility, and be productive Of lasting good to
the cause in general.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25
SBYtftf y t1< @Ng<ff SS8ef<tg@, * s.. g. oa
the Spin. of the Age.

the Spirit of the Age.
Which Is the MOI successful plan of tnrn-
ing sinners from 4he error of their way ?
Faithful, feryent prayer? Or speaking of
their faults to others without their knowl.
edge! Often it the case that the latter
course is pursnedmmknstead of the former
And instead of huA bling ourselves in PRAYER
before God. as y should do, we go to our
neighbor and maze our complaint, when we
are plainly told il the Bible thai if we 90 o
God and ask In f4lth, nothing doubling, it
will De done unto -. But alas how often
DO we know peAaecs. and eren professors Of
religion, yea, some yiRisters of tie Gospel are
not exempt from this practice! Now we
think 1t becomes rs as professors of religion,
to be careful wh4kawe. say of others, when
they are not present and especially that
which we would pot be willing to say to their
faces. Oh the deceitfulness of the human
heart How aRen do we hear sinners say,
they do not 8onder OF the members of the
church doing thug and so, when the preach
er does the very same thing. God grant to
prune the pulpits and laity, and grant that we
may all come out from among the world and
be separated from them. Then will we see
the cause of Christ prosper in our midst
brethren, let 8 all send up our prayers to
God as the pc 20 of one man, to take from
our heartsl kulpractice and engraft in
Its stead ussszsBg prayer. Oh What a
change will then be seen and felt amongst
US. Instead of having a complaint against
each other, it would be "glory to God in
the highest. peace and good will to man.
For we cannot see clearly to cast the mote
out OF our brothers eye when there is a beam
IN our own. When We look around US and
see how far we have departed from true re,
iiglon, 1T is enough to make our hearts trem
Ole within US and cause US to exclaim with
the ps4lmist, Oh! Lord, how long wilt
thou hide thy face from u.s." May God
help US in futare to place our affections or
Things that are more substantial than the
perlshlng things of earth, and place them
upon things that are heavenly and. divine
Things that will not perish with their using
but will shine. brighter and brighter, unit
the perfect day. God grant that this on
lot may be, through time and through eter
nifty. GUITA.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25

Ia A good brother sends US seven sub.
scribers from Little Rockfsh, in Cumberland
county ; two gentlemen and five ladies. He
says: /" have had better luck out side Of
the Division, than in it, in securing subscr;.
bers tor the Age-with the ladies, especially,
it is a great favorite." He also informs ns
that the Division at that place has grown
from a mere handful to between so and 60.
male and female. To the ladies he attributes.
IN a great measure, the prosperity of the Di-
vision. And ace would add, if all the Diyis.
ions in the ~state-those that have gone down.
as well as those still in operation, would get
the Ladies TO unite with them, and thus Sc.
cure their interest and cooperation in the
cause, we have no doubt they would all re.
joice in a glorious, ~soul-cheering revival
Let them try it.
RF A Brother, writing from one of the
counties in the West, says" Let us have a
called meeting of the Grand Division a,
Lineolnton, or Morganton, or Asheville, OF
any place where the majority in this section
shall decide, SO that We may have an oppor.
tunity of meeting our Eastern brethren in
common council for our common cause
Will you not meet US, brethren from the
East and Centre? Yes, you will. Let us
have a meeting in August, and let us pull
0S6 soSeases B. w. A.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25

bT We have received a letter from Nor
NAL College, complaining that the writer has
not reed. the Age, since December. But no
name is signed to the letter. Of course we
can't tell who it is from, and therefore can
not look into the matter until we do know.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25

Yes the world is bright as q thing of light
With mountain hill and stream;
And its music flow, or beautiful glow,
Blu type still brighter beams.
Change cometh not there, nor chilling despair
Enwrap's one joyous heart;
And sorrows deep brand, or deaths iron hand.
sheathe in bliss each scathing dart.
LORA.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25

ss- The Town of Salisbury has enjoyed
tor two years past, a law which submits the
question of license, or no license, to the peo-
ple-the decision of the majority governing
IN the premises. The people, when called
to the ballot box, have always voted mo Ii.
%cense," by a decided majority. But the
liquorites were dissatisfied with this ,epublii-
can manner of disposing of the question, pre-
ferring to impose grog shops upon the people
OF that Town against their expressed wish.
70 have the law repealed, was of course the
mode. selected. The Watchman gives the
history of the matter thus briefly:
Salisbury asked the last Legislature for a
Bank. She sent in her request at an early
day but she was refused. Our business
men were told that there was no relief for
their commercial embarrassment.
The liquor party in Salisbury, sent on an
untrue representation of public sentiment in
this place, in regard to the five gallon law
it reached Raleigh on Monday, we believe,
the day before the adjournment. The Leg.
i~slature snapped it UP upon the instant, and
forthwith repealed the law. The County
Court OF Rowan, acting upon the repeal the
same week, gave US five grog shops !-sir,
the Banner says. We asked for B, cad, and
they gave US a stone. They were willing to
put 6Tacks in our hats, but not the means OF
trade in our hands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-25

H6- 1t is stated that the U. S. Senate has
passed the bill to secure an equal distribution
Of the public lands to the States.