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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29

fears which they had before entertained
for his safety.
Then came the day when Ralph and
Eugenia were to be united In the holy
bonds of wedlock. All wished them hap
piness, and all united in p~ronouncing them
a noble couple, in every way worthy of
each other. The morning sun rose beau
tlful and bright, and spread its r~esplen-
dant beams over the green hills and val
leys-the birds seemed to sing a merrier
tune,-and all nature seemed to conspire
to make theirs a happy day Merry groups
were gathered at the house of old Mr..
Winston. The beautiful Eugenia, and the
noble Ralph were pronounced man and
wife.
"The golden hours on angels wings" few
happily on, and nothing occurred to maj
the pleasures of the day, until a visit was
proposed to the Robbers Rock, a high and
perpendicular p~recipice on the side of a
mountain near to the home of Eugenia.-
All were eager for the visit and soon the
wild mountain flowers were being trodden
under foot by laughing young men and fail
damsels. All were happy. But alas the
scene is changed The company hat
scattered over the side of the mountain
enjoying the cool breeze and viewing thu
majestic scenery which was displayed OF
every side. Ralph and Eugenia haC
wandered close to the ~overhanging preci
pice, and were seated on a moss covered
seat, viewing, like the rest, the beautiful
scenery; talking of the bright prospect
of the future, and how happy they woulc
be in their new made home among tn,
hills when suddenly, with the spring o
a tiger, Walter Payne stood before them
with a countenance distorted, his bloo'
shot eyes glowing with demoniac fire!
Then with a maniac laugh he seized tn
astonished Ralph, and with the strength o
a giant bore him towards the precipice
But the athletic form of Ralph Thompso
was not to be 50 easily mastered. Fl
grappled with his fearful antagonist wit
all the strength of despair: but the strug
gle was short for the finely formed an
athletic frame of Ralph, could not cope wit
the well set and brawny arms of his de
perate antagonist.
The friends of Ralph had FASTENED
his rescue as soon as they had seen his fea
full situation; but alas no human pow
could have snatched him from destructio
The mailman bent him over the edge
the precipice and as they both fell down
doOn ! the faint sound of "Esgenia n
lost," came up from below.
-Eugenia had swooned and when s
had been restored, her restless eye, a.
= wild rambling talk, told too truly that
reason had fed The fair, the good, a
3 the idolized bride of the morning, was t
i, raying maniac of the evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
Progress of the Cause.

TIL Grand Scribe has issued Charters for
two new Divisions, one in Arson county, No.
225 and one in Buncombe county, under
the title of Academic Division, No. 3l9."
Bro. R. B. Vance, who forwarded the Appli.
cation for the latter Division, writes:
The credit of this new Division belongs to
Bros. Cummings and Henry, as feel my
self only a sort of exhorter, on the temper
ance subject. By the way, | had the pleas
ure of attending a pleasant celebration of
the glorious j" 4th" in the country, at South
Homony, 90 miles distant from Asheyille.
Arriving at the ground we found a great
many persons, and preparations for a harbe-
cue. The hour for speaking coming on, the
exercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
j. d. Baldwin, DR.. J. S. T. Bairdthen read
the Declaration of Independence and address
sed the people on the temperance question.
The Doctor, for SO young an orator, acquit-
ted himself we'll, and dealt Join BarIeycorn
some heavy blows. Our humble self then
took the stand, and addressed the free men
of that pretty valley on Independence and
temperance. We talked for an hour when
dinner was announced and We gave way, in
tending to resume after dinner, but that be-
ing over we were &c too full for utterapce."
MIR. Cotton, Editor of the " Spectator also
made a shcrt handsome talk. The barbecue
was the best l ever attended. The Mace
was IN a quiet grove, near the clear waters
OF Homony, IN almost at the base of Mt,
PIsgah, which rears its head loftiIy and
proudly over the surrounding country Long
may the people, in our mountain strong.
hoIds, thus celebrate our nations natal day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
The Grand Division at AsheyiIIe.

We intended again calling attertian to the
meeting of the g. D. on the 18th August, and
urging every body to attend but the follow
ing, from one of our Western brethren. is 81
much to the point, that we substitute It for
our own remarks:
SHELBY, n. c., July 21st 1857.
Editor Spirit of the Age Il am proud to
know that we are promised a Session of
the Grande Division Sons of Temperance.
In the west IN portion of our good old State.
This, | believe, is the first time cur Moun-
tain friends have had the opportunity of ex-
tending to their brethren Of different portions
of the State an invitation to the hospitalities
of their own Mountain homes. In yiewfof
this fact, and of the holy and exalted object
to be attained, | wish to call the direct and
special attention of every Division in the
State, and the numerous friends of the cause
to this important meeting of the friends of
the Temperance Reformation. That there
may be a full attendance, and at least a re-
spectacle representation from the different
Divisions, is most deyoutly wished for. No
town IN the State could have been selected
as a more appropriate place for this Meeting
than the beautiful and delightful town of
Ashville, far at this season of the year espe-
cially, it has attractions for superior to any
village or town in the State. Many, who
have never enjoyed the almost ineffable pleas
ure of ~beholding the unsurpassed Mountain
Scenery of western Carolina, now have q
5 most favorable opportunity of doing so.
The cause of Temperance is one we'll wor-
thy the expenditure of the noblest energies and
I faculties of the human soul. The happy CON
seriousness of having been instrumentalin tn,
a promotion and establishment of this eausr
r and of having thus restored JOY and comfort
to the needy and sorrow stricken of our fellow
. beings, is riches, compared with which ooE,
s is dross, and furnishes, to the refectinr an,
c~ontemplative mind, food more gratifying an,
substantial than aught of wealth alone could
secure. Forgetting then, and rising aboy
the selfish feelings by which frail human ma
ture Is too often wont to be prompted in it a,
is tons, let us-as many as possibly cana
semble once more together to renew the gree
ings of an exalted friendship and devils
J and act, not for ourselves alone, but for nm
re born millions who are to come after us.
WALTER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
Our Correspondents.

On our return home, we found our Con
box filled to overfowing-our Sub.
preferring to lay them over for our own in
spection, rather than take the responsibility
of their insertion during our. absence. On
this account, several Communications have
lost most of the interest they possessed at an
earlier day, and are therefore too stale for
publication at this late hour. Among this
class is the glowing description Of the 4th
July at Old Point Comfort, &C., by our in
telligent Petersburg Correspondent IS. D.
H." We regret it was not inserted at the
proper time.
Our paper to-day is almost entirely mono
polized by the favors which had accumula.
ted. They will be found unusually good,
varied and attractiye-well worthy of peru,
sal by the busiest of our readers. We have
still a large number On hand-of which the
following are accepted and will appear next
week, viz:-The well-written and thrilling
story by Rupert Rover ;" "Benedick's" re
marks to the Ladies on one of the errors o
society. evil: Wampum." "North Car
%olina," by sB. c." &c.
We are truly thankful to our friends fn
their excellent contributions. Of the man!
we found on hand, nearly every one wer
highly creditable to the Authors, and such a
we take pleasure in laying before our readers
satisfied they will be read with gratifcatio
by our thousands of subscribers.
This is the way to sustain the interest IN
journal. Let all who are competent, fave
us with their inditings, from various section
of the country-and thus improve themselv'
in the art of composition, and aid us in 81
ing zest and variety to our columns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
Short and Sweet.

We are in receipt of letter from Manly
vile, Henry Co., West Tennessee, dated Jul
ly 4th, which for matter and manner we com.
mend to the imitation of all who may read
it. 1t is as follows:
editor Active had a celebration and
an Address here to day, after which ID gave
in their names to join the Division, and we
obtained rs subscribers to the Spirit of the
Age, whose names we send you, with S25
enclosed.
"This Division has been in operation ten
years, and was never in a more prosperous
condition than at present."
Here follows the names of 25 subscribers.
(Signed) ". H. GILLESPIE" !
Now this is right to the point, and the
right point. Thanks to our kind friends at
Manlyville. May they live a hundred years,
and the peace and blessedness of sobriety and
virtue ever be their companions. We shall
be pleased to hear from them at any time.
Here's a good example-who will folio ?
o for more such as our Manlyville friends !
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
From the N. O. Christian Advocate
Normal College-Commencement.

The annual Commencement of Normal
College took place last week before a large
and gratifed auditory.
The patronage of the College is rapidly
increasing. In this, the fifth year of its
existence, 100 students have been in atten.
dance, from eight states of the Union, pla
cling the college in the front rank of similar
institutions at the South, in point of mum.
bers.
The location is excellent, being about 7C
miles west of the geographical centre O.
the state, on the ridge dividing the waters
of the Cape Fear and the Yadkin a stream
flows from the village, into each of these
rivers.
The students were subjected to a search
ing examination, in the presence of an un
usually large c~oncourse of Trustees anc
visitors.
The result was creditable to the students
and highly favorable to the College.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29

p- Having left his family in the western
part of the State, the Editor will return to
them in a few days-the state of their health
requiring his presence. He will not be at
his post again till after the session of the
Grand Division at Asheville, on the 18th of
August. He begs the indulgence of bis rea-
ders. The paper will be attended to by a
competent friend-but the Correspondents of
the Editor will please wait patiently for an
swers to their letters until he shall RETURN
1t is not often he is released from his labors
for bat a few days at a time and he hopes,
after the recreation of some weeks, to return
to his post freshly invigorated to do battle
ageinst the great arch enemy of man, and to
cater for the edifcation and interest of his
numerous readers. He will keep them ad-
vised of what of interest he may see du-
ring his trip through the beautiful noun
tain region Of Western North Carolina.
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long as there is a single heart to love and
reverence the great gospel truth.
have Prolongedmy letter already beyond
q proper length, for my pen always becomes
a4temper0te when it is engaged in handling
Intemperance.' From the signs of the times,
and the Spirit of the Age, we have great
reason to believe the day is not far distant.
when the destructive Sirocco, with its with
erlng blasts, shall cease to spread death anc
destruction abroad, and that peace and plen
ty shall reign triumphant.
Yours Fraternally,
S.. P. S.
Charlotte, N. c., July, 1857.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
BT We acknowledge our obligations t

IA We acknowledge our obligations to
our fair friend, Mrs. VS., for the nice
lee creams and delicious condiments with
which she has remembered US in our Bach
elor solitude for the past week. Thanks for
her thoughtful commiseration on US, in the
absence of our better-half. She knew very
well we would not supplied with the nice
little things to which we are accustomed from
other delicate hands, and kindly remembered
us. Thanks, fair friend. What a treasure
is a kind, considerable neighbor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
Georgia.

The State Temperance Convention of
Georgia, recently assembled at Atlanta, de-
clined making a nomination for Governor,
but appointed a committee to correspond with
the two party candidates, to ascertain their
feelings towards the Temperance cause
The Editors of the Macon Messenger say
We presume that either of the Gubenatori-
al candidates now before the people, will be
acceptable to a majority of the friends of the
temperance cause in Georgia. 1t is said Mr.
Brown is a son of temperance, perhaps {
Knight of Jericho. We know Mr.. Hill is 6
temperate man, a friend of the cause. Wheth
er he belongs to any of the various orders W,
are not able to say.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29

PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR WALKER
The proclamation of Gov. Walker, of Kan
sas, has been received. It was called forth
by the action of the Free State men of Law
renee, is granting to the city government the
authority to elect a mayor and board of al,
dermen, city assessor, treasurer, justices of
the peace, city marshal, &c. They have al.
so granted to the mayor and aldermen the
most extensive powers, including the right
to levy and collect taxes upon real and Der.
sonal property within the limits of the city,
whether belonging to residents or non-resi.
dents, and all other powers usually incident
to a city government. Gov. Walkers pro-
clamation is a firm, decided documents and
warns the rebels of the consequence of their
' course. He says to them:
Il will accompany the troops to Lawrence
Win a view TO prevent, if possible, any con
nlct' ana IN the sincere hope that the revolu-
tonary movement contemplated by you, and
now SO nearly accomplished, will ere it is
too late, be abandoned by YOU.
If you can be influenced nv no other mo.
tive, the evident fact that the power of the
goVernm mt is adequate to prevent the ac-
complishment of your purpose, should induce
you to desist from these proceedings"
GOV. Walker was eseamped outside of
Lawrence with eight companies of dragroons,
on the 18th. The citizens had decided not
to negotiate with him. He will not resort
to the support of the troops unless fred up
on, when civil wal will be declared. Gov,
Walker has warrants to arrest the city of.
GERS and other citizens of Lawrence. See
News Head.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
The "Sons" in MeekIerhurC

1t will be seen by the annexed notice, that
our brethren of Mecklenburg county, are
making arrangements for a grand jubilee
occasion on the 9TH of August. Let every
body CO. assured of being profted by their
attendance on the occasion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29

Br Atthe Commencement exercises of
Davidson College, the Valedictory was pro-
nounced by Mr.. D. DeVane, of New Han
over county and the Address before the two
Literary Societies was delivered by M. B.
Smith, Esq, of Wilmington.
The addresses of the gentlemen are repre-
sented to have been thoughtful, original, and
able.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29
Celebration at Pennington.

The Division at Pennington intends hay
ing a Celebration at that place on the LIST day
of August. A. NJ. German, the Grand Scribe
of the State, and Editor of the Spiait of the
Age, has consented to speak on the occasion,
and other interesting exercises may be ex-
pected. The Public generally is invited to
attend.
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Subscribers r~eceiving 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 viii be dis
continued. This rule will be inhexibly adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29

GoDEY's LADY's Book for July has been
received-also for August. They are indeed
hansome, and we do not think the August
number has been excelled. The embellish-
ments are superb. Every Lady should have
a copy. Address, L. A. Cooley, 323 Chest
nut st. Philadelphia or send on to US and
we will have you supplied.
PErERsoN's MAGAZINE for August is also
before US, and as usual, is full of interesting
reading, and as beautifully illustrated. Ad.
dress, G. J.. Peterson, 300 Chestnut st. Phil
adelphia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29

New PosT OFFIcE.-A new Post Ofice has
been established in Davidson county, by the
name of Shady Grove, Vim. M. Farabee
Postmaster.
Also, a new Office in the same coantv. bv
the name Of Yadkin Institute, G. W. Hsee.
Post Master. -
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done than any thing we could present. He
begins with his taking the Cars at Hillsboro',
and his entiredescription will richly repay a
perusal. See a second letter in another col
umn. We are proud to announce that he
has promised to furnish US with sketches OF
his entire trip among the sublime scenery OF
the Blue Ridge, Black and other mountains
of Western North Carolina. But to his de-
scription
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05
TERRIBLE AFFAIR in GOLDSB0Ro.

By letter received here this morn.
ing, we learn that most painful occur.
renee took place yesterday in GoI!sboro',
resulting most probably, ere this time, in
serious loss of life.
1t seems that some difficulty had exis-
ted between Dr. Davis and a German
IA Jew, we believe Of the name OF Oden.
heImer, aud it seems that some time las,
week the DIR. had caHed the other. Yes.
terday, Odenheimer warranted Davis. and
the parties met ior trial before a mapis
lrate, in the store OF Messrs. Washington
~ Andrews. 1t would appear that Oden.
helmer Was very insulting i'll his language
to DIR. Davis, calling him liar, or using
words to that effect, ana Davis was about
To lay hold OF a little fire shovel to strike
him, Odenheimer's step son drew a pistol
and shot Davis, the ball entering Just
about the lower end of the lungs. on the
right side, and lodging in the back. The
OdenheImcrs, father and son fired in all
five shots, and rs the elder had his pistol
TO DR.. Davis head to shoot nia again
young Winfield Robinson, a nephew of
the DIS, snatchel up spade and struck
Odenheimer on the head, knocking him
down, and fracturing his skull shockingly.
This turned the direction of the pistol so
that the contents, intended for Davis, en-.
tered the back Of the younger Odenhei.
mer, near the back bone. Thus the trap.
edy closed. Oleuheimer and son are in
jail aud neither expected to live, although
there are some hopes Of the Younger. 1t
is supposed to be impossible for the old
man to survive. DIR. Cogdell took out
spoonful Of brains.
Dr. Davis at last accounts was better,
and some hopes were entertained Of lis
recovery. The elder OIenheimer il was
thought would die; the younger Oden.
heImer would probably recover. The
German residents were forced to leave
Goldsboro, and one who persisted in re.
matng was ducked aud ridden en- rail.
Wilmington Journal.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05
From the Boston Courier.
IS THE MOON INHABITED IRE
CENT DISCOVERY BY THE AS
TRON0MER HANSER.

1t has long been known that the moon
revoIves on its axle in the same time in
which it revolves round the earth, and
that 1t consequently always presents near
~ the same side toward the earth, while
the other side is never seen from our globe.
No bodies ot water nor clouds can be seen
On the moon 10y the aid OF the most pow
crtnI telescope, nor is the apparent direc
ton OF the stars close to rs edge changed
10y reiractlon, as would be the case if an
atmosphere envcIOped the moon. Hence
1t has been inferred by NheweII, :hc re-
puted author Of the late work entitled "Of
i!ura.Ity OF NorIds,' that the moon has
no atmosphere or water, and, consequent
", no inhabitants.
This Inference is shown to be inconclu-
S1ve 10y recent discovery Of the aStrono-
me' lianSel, whose study of the moons
molor, continued for many years, has cs-
tablShed the fact that the centre of grav.
iiy OF the moon, instead OF being like that
OF the earth, at the centre Of figure, is be-
y"nd that centre, and farther from the
side next to the earth than 1t Is from the
other s'dc by scvcnty-lonr miles. The
nearer side OF the moon therefore, Is Il
vast, expanded protubcrance or mountain
SeYentytour miles high; and any fluid,
whether air or water, would flow down
wards from the nearer to the farther side
OF moon where, for aught we krow, in
teIIgcnt living being may exist. The
nearer side OF the moon cannot be inhab-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-05
jfli1rrllullruuG.
A FEW WORDS ON DoGs-HYDRo.
PHOBIA OR RABIES.

AT this season of the Year much fear
is entertained Of dogs becoming raOid or
mad hom the supposed effects of hot
weather. Statistics of raties 90 to show
that contrary to popular prejudice it oc
ours most frequently in cold countries and
during Autumn, Winter and Spring.
(rrans Am. Med. Ass 1880 In Prus.
s'a, from 1910 to 1919, 1868 persons
died OF hydrophoba, (See Edinburgh
Med. Sur, JCar., lS24) 1t is Of frequent
occurrence in Russia, Poland, Northern
Europe, and in the Northern States Of
this Union. DIR. Measc SAYS daring
several hard Winter months, within nv
remembrance in this city, (Ph,adclphia,1
especially 1919 and 1880, dogs very
commonly went mad Rabies seems to
be rare disease in tropical climates
Dr. Savary says: The disease is not
known IN ;Le Island OF Cyprus or SYRIA
LHrcy and Nolncy says: it is never seen
IN Egypt Dr. Barrow says: At is cx.
tremeIy rare at the Cape Of Good Hone,
and IN the interior Of Catlraiia.' DIS.
Hamilton and Moseley both say that
there was not single case in Jamaica
Tor period Of fifty years previous to
l1S3.' The prevalence of rabies in the
Island Of Cre,a is in consequence of ;he
occupation Of the inhabitants, who are
dog E.ncIers, and the breeding Of choco
varieties OF dogs for expectation is II
source Of considerable revenue.
The bite OF an enraged dog (as when
iiGhtng) not affected with hydrophobia,
may produce hydrophobia in man, (See
MorgngUi, DR.. lie Dulx. DR.. Lipscomhe,
DIR. Newman, Sc, Ee.) The true cause
OF The disease IN the dog is not known,
but the most probable causes are want Of
proper food and pure water. An abun
dant supply OF cold water tor dogs would
Oe greater protection against hydrOpho-
bla than 'muzzles,' which are worn only
a part OF tue year, while hydrophoJia
occurs almost as frequently in Winter as
III Summer. It is n common practice,
an! very serious mistake, when a per.
son receives bite from a dog supposed
to be rabd to kill the dog; this should
III no case be done, but secure the ami.
mai and keep ii in safe place until it is
7
hydrol hob'a. Dogs are subject to fits,
when they foam at the mouth and run
around barking in n strange and some
times dangerous manner, and persons are
frequently bitten during such paroxvsm
Such bites are dangerous, certainly, but
not necessarily fatal. lIydrophobia, which
is fatal, may or may not follow such bites,
but il the dog is killed, the awful dread
aud uncertainty Of that frightful disease
hangs over the unfortunate sufferer, Ieng-
thenng hls agony until death itself would
bc reict-whereas if the dog is kept
and docs not become rabid, the mind is
at once relieved Of all anxiety Hence.
as a matter Of prudence and relief to the
patient, the lie of the dog should not
Immediately be taken.-N, Y. Duty
NetrS.