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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01

a@ The +" Million Chronicle" says, Sin
view of the mean, %unclean and poisoned stuff
nowadays retailed to topers by the Grog-
shops, we suggest a ~lunatic asylum for every
"juicery-"'
There must be some villainy in the pot of
those who compound strong drinks. We have
heard more complaints lately of bad liquor"
than ever before. The most hardened topers
cannot 'go it" without making a WY face
and ~uttering maledictions upon the viIlainous
compounds. There is something wrong, and
it probably is owing to the high price Of
grain, which prompts the distillers to use
" buck eye'' enough to give it a bead" with
out much spirit, and the high price of the
liquor induces the retailer to further adulter
ate by adding soap and tobacco and other
more dangerous ingredients. We nave been
credibly informed that a certain pinch penny
retailer is ia the habit of using drugs to keep
up the appearance of his whiskey even when
amalgamated with half water.
That there will be more diseases, and even
insanity, resulting from the use of such pois-
onous compounds than formerly, when liquors
were plenty, pure and cheap, there can be
doubt bat to attach an asylum to every
"juicery" would be involving the State in a
debt under which she would groan in tribu-
lation.
We would like to know what our friend Of
the =" Chronicle" would suggest as an appro-
pirate attache to the carts CT the whiskey
peddlars, so favored by the last Legislature
IN not fevying a tax upon them in common
with other publicans and sinners
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01

EaF Harper's Magazine, for July, is on
our table. We have been interested in every
article in the No, except the contemplate
slang of Porte Crayon, in his "North Carolina
Illustrated"-slandered should have been
the last word. The facetious remarks of the
Greensboro Times, does full justice to the
chapter in the July No, as follows:
The travelerspends afew days in Raleigh,
incidentally notices a few big Oak trees, and
then passes up the North Carolina Rail Road
to Gulltord. Here he spends a day, visits
the battle field, tells how Virginia fought and
North Carolina run, and winds CUP with a
big picture illustrative of the scene, in which
a yardfull of boys white and black are enga-
ged with their tin swords in close combat
with a flock Of geese. Of course that nice
little white boy who downed a young gosling,
is a Virginian while North Carolina is re-
presented by the little darkie in the outskirts
with the big gander swinging-impeding his
fight.
He must be a ~low-bred scavenger, this
Porte Crayon. We advise the Harpers to get
clear of him, and their Magazine would be
par excellence. For sale by Pomeroy.
GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The July No. COM
mences d new volume, and is very attractive.
1t contains 100 pages, Sc engravings and 60
contributors. The fashion plate has seven
fgures-the largest number we have ever
seen on any plate. Price So a year. For
So so we will send the Age and the Lady's
Book for a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01
What of the Shiu?"

we all remember with what anxious so
licltude, day after day inquiries were made
all over the country, for tidings for the i'll
fated ships the President, the Pacific, and
others, which, laden with hundreds of pas
sengers, went down into the depths of the
sea, leaving not a single survivor to tell their
melancholy fate. ALI men deplored their
loss as a public calamity and hundreds of
private homes were stricken with grief IN
utterable.
1t is not more POLITICALLY than truthfully
said of mankind, we each launch our bark
on the ocean of time, spread our sails and
set our compass for the haven of prosperity
and success. But the briny deep, numerous
as are the gallant crafts that have gone down
to its coral bed, has not half the wrecks that
are found on Humanity's sea. At first they
6oated gaily along
"While hope lent its sunshine and music its song -
The skies were clear-a spanking breeze
sent them dancing over the bright waters Of
youthful life, and all conspired to promise
success.
But after a little, beauty and fashion, hi
larity and mirth caused them to regard life,
voyage as but a gay trip of pleasure. The
wine cup is flledzthe bowl introduced-car'
is flung to the winds and pleasure unmarrec
reigns throughout the ship. Soon the storm
of Passion and Appetite begin to rage, an
when the helmsman in terror flies to his pos
he finds the ship driving on, and on, wit
resistless fury, to the rocks and whirlpool
of certain shipwreck
Shall We not warn the young man to b
ware, before his bark becomes a prey to tt
storm! Shall we not send out the life boa
to save even the inebriate for
"Smiles may yet play upon brow and on lip,
If the Angel of Temperance but guides on the shiT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01
Extraordinary weld of Wheat.

We learn that there grew, on the farm of
Nathaniel Johnston, in IredeIl County, n.
c., from one grain of Wheat, AZ heads, av-
eraging SIS grains each, making 2310 grains
This wheat grew upon a bank of dirt thrown
out OF a water-ditch. Who can equal this
Surely it can not be excelled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01
Governor of Utah.

1t is said that Col. Cummings has accepted
the Governorship of Utah, and will soon go
there with his family, intending to make 1t
his permanent home. 1t is also stated that
General Scott has been called to Washing
on by the Presi ,ent to perfect arrangements
for the dispatch of troops to Utah. 1t is the
design of the administration to send out the
Territorial offers with the military force,
thus ensuring their safety from attack while
on the journey. The final orders for the
guidance of the commander of the troops are
in preparation. No attempt will be made t.
interfere with the religious or social insti
tutlons of the Mormons, but the United States
laws will be rigidly enforced. Already tn
troops detached for Utah are in motion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01

SATURDAY NIGHT! rich in pleasant thoughts
and memories! There is a low, murmuring
music in the phrase, like dying away of Sab
bath bells. The tolls Of a busy week are
ended and the grasping throng goes seeking
a home and It's rest. The fires of trade, per
centum and gain, burns Town dimly, and a
soothing tide flows back into the deep of the
heart.
Saturday. night hey IS sq 92g stasses Of P Paeg
to the stirring sons of toll. As the shadow
of the evening lengthens, a blessed vision
creeps up in it's wake OF a welcome smile
blessing a happy home, and of fat armed
children with dimpled cheeks playing watch
and wait around a vine Swallowed gate. To
some, and their name is legion, it stirs a Wis
ion of a doye-Gke creature waiting in eager
suspense for a well known football upon a
g~raveled walk, and a pleasant reunion with
nothing but moonbeams to mar its enioy-
ment. Somehow it Is an evening of more
memories than all other evenings. The hocks
and herds may not know when it cometh,
but somehow their bells have a softer chime,
and the birds are longer in getting their bills
under the wing, and even after the shadow
of twilight has departed they chatter a lula
by like little children before they slumber.
Saturday night how it stirs up olden
memories and some of Us, alas have seen
some blessed ones. the like of which we shall
never see again /; but let the heart utter its
thanks devoutly that "a bright and blessed
SABBATH breaks upon the Tomorrow!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01
New North Carolina Papers.

"THE DIsPATcH," is the title of a neat
paper, just commenced by Dir. Richa d
Granger, at Washington, N. @. 1t is 'inde-
pendent" in politics-of medium size. and
well printed. The editorials and selections
are in good taste. Price 81 a year, in ad
vance.
CAROLINA STATEsMAN"-Published a
Winston, N. C., by Westmoreland & Collins
American in politics. Its typographical
execution very neat, and its matter varied
and interesting. Price So in adv alice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01
sP We have received a singular niece Of

IA We have received a singular piece of
composition signed u" which while it shows
some poetical talent, yet as a whole, will
hardly Justify publication. Besides, the
manner in which he has the genealogical
portion arranged, would be very difficult to
put in type. The writer has some talent,
and might, by practice, indite some passable
rhyme.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01
nag A Catalogue of .Ione.v;ue Yadk;

RaTA Catalogue of Jonesyille, Yadkin
county, N. c., Male and Female Academies,
is before US. They have 100 Pupils in the
two; good instructors, healthy, picturesque
scenery, board and tuition low they all
conspire to make them f~avorites among those
having children to educate. Next session
opens July 18th. We hope they may have
a prosperous and useful career.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01


BP The Petersburg Express has an &C
count of a mysterious affair to the effect that
a mans shirt so mewhat torn, and marked
with indellible ink, Geo. II. Throop, had
been found by a negro passing through a
skirt OF woods, where there were signs of a
severe struggle but no traces of blood. A
memo. book was also found containing the
same name and having the date IN. c., Oct.
10, 49," and containing many curious and
interesting quotations. 1t is thought by the
Express that Throop went there from Raleigh,
and it fears that some foul play has been
practiced.
George H. Throop is well known in many
parts of North Carolina as a superior school
teacher. He came to this City few months
since, hoping to get employment at his pro.
~fession, but was disappointed. Having been
a Contributor to our columns, he introduced
himself to our acquaintance. We found him
laboring under great dependency of feeling,
owing to %pecuniary embarrassment. After
remaining here a few weeks he went to
Rolesville, in this county. where he raised a
school, and where We thought he was still
We fear, from the above paragraph, some
evil has befallen him, either by his own hand
or that of an assassin. When we saw him
he was very gloomy and unhappy. He was
an excellent scholar, a graceful writer, and
despite his idiosyncrasies, an agre cable
polished gentleman. Poor Throop, we mourn
over his sad fate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01

aa% To every Son of Temperance who
loves the Order and the cause, we would say
o word. Good brother! You stand before
the world, pledged most solemenly againstin-
temperance in every form. 1t is a position
of responsibility, but a g%lOrions one for a true
man. A true Son will meet that response
bility most cheerfully.
That man is the best temperance soldier
who is the most faithful and true to the
principles of the cause. A true Son of Tenn
perance. cannot be unfaithfnI or nntrlet II
will go out to do battle untiringly where sc
much is at stake. The cause expects much
from an organization which has already rails
ed. the strongest barriers around the drunk
ard and his family. 1t is the regular army
of this moral revolution, ard every soldier
should feel that on his action, depends grear
inter ests.
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Spltltof tBeAge.
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wgDagsBAg, 3ggg 4, asba
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 De as
continued. This rule will be infexibly adhered To-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01

from the receipt of the first number thus marKeu'
their subscription Years will expire; and unless
renewed within that time, the paper Wnl De as
continued. This rule will be infexibly adhered TO-
"oOOoON0~00o0oooN G00oN00
Progress Of the Cause.
The Grand Scribe has issued a Charter for
a new Division, to be located at "Blockers'~
in Cumberland county. The Division at
Newbern, which has been in a state OF sus'
pension for some time, has resumed opera
tons with a prospect for much usefulness
and prosperity.
A Model Division.
A Brother, writing from Franklin, Macon
county, N. c., says:
Eight years ago to-day, june l9, Macon
Division, No. 46. was organized, and has
been laboring lace, with more or less
of success. WeU3% reformed some of the
hardest cases in the, country, have built up,
a better state Of public opinion in regard to
the use Of liquor and have strengthened one
another.
We have never missed having a weekly
meeting during the eight years, have lost but
four members by death two of them died in
CaIlf0rnla1 anu now nave d thorough SOluS
membership.
What Division can beat this?
Extract of a letter from Wadesboro', datet
June "a:
I noticedin your last issue an extract from
a letter, written by a member of our Divis
ion. lie told you that he had seen thirteel
initiated at one time. If he was in the Di
vision room last evening, he saw twelv
more buckle on the armour of our warfare
twelve whom we think with be good soldier;
{ We are pressing forward, and hope tina
. when you have received the returns for tn
. present quarter from the Subordinate Divi
ions, that you will see that all are %prosperin|
P. S. Old Alcohol must have tremble
last night, when he saw taenty four of h
s former friends standing around the fount
g our hall. A deeper interest is manifested
r the Temperance cause here than we ha
h ever known. L.. l.. P.
A A Brother writing from Philanthl
e pic Division, in Pitt county, says-We a
increasing again. We have had several
le i~tiations this Quarter had two at our Ii
meeting. The brethren are getting We
70 Jealous in the cause, and we hope they v
= continue so until they get every man in
=. whole section to become Sons of Temperan
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-23
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1t seems almost too bad that in this age of the world
It should be necessary to show up such consummate folly
as this proposition of the New York Tribune to build
up such brass wall but such appears to be the case.
This print is actually for stopping commercial intercourse!
We shall have, this year, not far from $lOOOOOO 1000
worth of breadstus which we shall not want while it is
to be hoped other nations will have as good surplus
OF other articles which they do not want We hope for
instance, that China will have good surplus of tea the
W est Indies, of sugar and mOaSses Brazil of coffee
and the various countries that produce them an abun-
dant supply of dyestus and raw material used in our
manufactures and that merchants will do the need
ed work of exchange.
The idea that suspension of this exchange would
benefit the community is nonsense AS an Illustration,
we export to Brazil about 100000 barrels Of -four and
take from Brazil SO 100000 of coffee. Can anything
be more absurd than to suppose that the building of
brass wall, heavenhgh between and Brazil would do
anything towards raising up commercial revulsion
Would it benefit splendid marine interes-the lar
gest on the globe-tO construct such wall? What
absurdty What rank nonsense! Would this WALL
stopping the flow of the present crops from the
west to the seaboardour cotton, cereals rice the whole
is-this stoppage of freight-contribute forsoOth to
raise the value of the five hundred millions if such
amount there be, of depressed railroad stocks?
The Tribune looks to a remedy for existing difficulties
in new tariff legislation Suppose the Tribune should
look with especial reference to export capacity to
currency, rather to paper issues. Their
pansion is the nsrumentalty by which speculation has
been fostered prices raised and those fluctuations crea
ted which the bane of trade operating great
staples by often preventing export, and operating on
foreign goods by inviting imports The past has shown
this conclusvey but in vain have Democrats and sound
currency advocates urged this view and mpored legis
ators to act upon it. All they could do say has not
been enough to stop the flow of paper issueshe insane
root that takes the prisoner. And the initiation
effected by these means has operated most inurously
upon our domestic interests.
This absurdity about brass wall heaven-hgh, is not
whit worse than very much of the absurdity which
the Tribune has nculcated about the slavery question
There is thing worth thinking Off there is evel
such wall built the Tribune can supply considerable
portion of the brass But it is strange that journa
which urges such political folly and which in commerc
proposes to go back to the dark ages should find favo
with the people
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-23
A New Kind Of Cnffnn.

AS there appears to be mania among the people in
these latter days for something in the way Of seeds Of
valuable products we copy the following from cores
pondence of the New Orleans Picayune in relation to
new kind of cotton is said they have out in Mssssp
p. Should any Of planters want any OF the seed
will try and procure for them doubt not they
are Just good great deal of the seed that there
very singular of introducing the varity But
let him speak for himself:
here met Townsend S. Glover, of the Patent Office
at Washington He is sent out by the Department to
examine into the of the diseases of the cotton
plant, and obtain specimens Of the different soils from
diseased and healthy plants and drawings from nature of
all the insects found preying the plant He is gen
temen who is eminenty qualified for the task assigned
him, and the next report of the Office will testify in what
manner he has executed the work. He is most anus
ing companion and his travels through Georgia Florida
and State have caused him to be the recipient
of nnmberess anecdotes. He travelling few days
ago the from Holly Springs when they passed
through section of country where the land was entirely
sterile, the cotton being only few inches high. An
overseer sitting on the seat before him.
''Why, what do you call this p asked Glover.
"Why, that's cotton" replied the overseer.
Cotton ?" he asked again. in surprise.
Yes new kind of Cotton, sent out by the Patent
Office"
This was matter Of interest to Glover SO he opened
his eyes wider.
What is the name of the cotton ,"
"The humble bee Cotton quietly remarked his COM
panOn.
"Why that name?
because it grows so small that humble bee kin set
on his tail and suck all the blossoms without moving.
All hands broke into loud laugh Glover acknow-
lodged himself sold and stood treat around at the first
station.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-23
A Heaven-High Brass Wall.

If there were this day wall of brass heayenhgh be-
tween US and Europe, should recover from our
mercia depression in month, make thenceorth all the
iron, fabric and wares need and find in such produc
ton ample employment at fair wages for people
threatened with enforced ideness and consequent famine
1t is only through complication with and dependence
on Europe that threatened with serious calamity
And this dependence we terminate at pleasure,
through a revision of our tarif-N. Y Tribune.
1t strikes u.s. says the Boston Post to be most sin
gular way to lift community out of difficulty to cut off
the means of procuring money to pay its debts The
tables of 1856 will show what markets this heaven
high wall of brass would shut to our farmers and man.
nfactnrers. In 1876 We eynnrted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-23

ANOTHER OF THE THREE THOUSAND" !" AND " FoR-
rY-THREE." The Utica New York; Observer states
Troy Methodist Episcopal Church. has been arrested
charged with the seduction of young lady at his
station in Washington county. The seduction was ac-
compished while the wife of Mr.. Gregg visit
to her friends when he had engaged the services Of the
of age and has always borne highly respectable name
Mr. Gregg was arrested while in attendance at a camp
meeting in Sandy Hill. He gave bonds for the support
of expected heir and for his appearance to stand trial
on the charge of seduction He has been dismissed from
expelled from the ministry at the next meeting of the
Troy conference.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-23

Mr.. DALLAS AND Mr.. CRANProN.-Mr. Champion
the late British minister to this country, said to have
recently treated minister in London quite rudcy,-
The Washington correspondent of the New York Times
says:
1t appears that Mr. Champion repeatedly and in the
most public and marked manner has avoided Mr. Dallas
notwithstanding the best efforts of the latter to evnce
the kndest and most cordial feeling on his own part.
On one occasion recently, while Mr. Dallas was walking
the street in company with British nobleman, Mr..
Champion observed approaching from the opposite
direction but upon seeing our minister he suddenly pas
sed up aIey-way and again avoided him. Cond1ct
like this frequently repeated has attracted attention and
elected good deal of severe remark against Mr. w.
who would seem to have no excuse for it except his
general hatred to Americans since his forced retirement
from the embassy here.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-23
Remarkable Circumstance.

quake in ST. Louis The rumbng was terrific, and the
shock very severe On the day previous to its occur
renee the ST. Louis Intelgencer, in speaking OF the
money panic, used the following language:
Is there no way to get change of the subject ?
Will no gro,cling earthquake give this great globe
shaking that shall aardke to feeling of greater Sc
curty as to their lives than aicts them in regard
to their money 4"
The editor when he got his wish, was ready doubtless
TO confess that he was not in earnest only airing his
rhetoric a ittle-Alerandrta (Va) Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-23
NOTICE.

n-a OFFER FOR SALE MY HOTEL AND LOT IN
IN Warsaw Duplin County, n C. The house is large
- and comfortable, with Is rooms and fire places
The contains eight Of land and is situated mme
Stage line from Warsaw Fayetteville and kenansvile
There is fine Male School in successful operation In the VII
lage. 49,
Any person wanting purchase would do WELT call and
examine the premises soon as am determined to sell
Terms accommodating. Levi MoOhn'
Warsaw Sept. 14th, 1857 Som
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S15O REWARD.

RA RANAWAY FROM THE PLANTATION OF THE
* Subscriber in Dupn county, on the last day OF June
~ 1856, his negro named ALLEN, aged about Y or
23 years, stout built middle sized rather light
for negro had the mark of burn of his hands
Also sometime during the present year. his negro man
" HARRY, employed on the n. c. and Atlantic r. r.
Harry black negro about 40 years OF age middle sized
ton of Daniel Bowden, Esq, in Duplin county.
will give the above reward of $50 for the return OF the
negroes to me or their lodgmen in any Jail that can
get them or sOO for Allen and $50 for Harry if taken sep
arately. MM "fd0hl: ~
Burgaw Depot New Hanover Co., n. c. Att
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-23
Wholesale and Retail.
15OOO ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE.

FIFTY LOTS IN TLuMONSVI VILE, &C., dc.
~. THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE TRACTS
&kOf Land in Darlington, Williamsburg, Marion, Sumpter
and Clarendon Districts, in lots to suit purchasers
These lands adapted to various pursuits They com
prise good Turpentne Tracts Gall round trees well as
good Cotton and Corn Lands; there are ALSO at different
places, fine mill seats.
These lands lie and contiguous to the Wilmington and
Manchester Rail Road, the North Eastern Rail Road and
ynches Creek, navigabe stream and portions Of
them in high state of cultivation, and have been i'm
proved containing good residences, out buildings, &C.
tie will also sell, advantageous terms, large number
Of desirable building lots in the ourshng village of Tim
monsvle among others, there is with fine and COM
mouous Hotel upon it; another with Store House, well
S'0Cheu with Goods suited for the Country trade.
dress ' I NJ TIMWONS
July "A, lo57.-47-3m* Timmonsville, S. c.