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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-04
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of the grog-seller, be still continues to sell
the poisonous draught to those who have
become drunkards by frequently visiting
the demons cell How many poor wives
and suffering children, are obliged to do
without food, because the husband and
father visits these places of ruin How
many of cur brig ghicst and most useful
men have sunk to degradation, because
they have imbibed the practice of visiting
those cells where poison is sold
1t is surprising to think that men, who
ore living in an age of light and knowl-
edge, can be so easily drawn away to those
resorts of drinking. What shall be done
to alleviate this great evil which has so
long been curse to cur country? We
must comm ence 6rst ty officiating or de-
siroyirc the vast nuu19er of grog-shops
which are s,rttered all yer enr lard Af-
ter this is accomplished, we may expect a
better day to dawn upon our country.
How heart-reudiDg is it to the wife to
see her much-loved husband going to the
tavern or liquor shop; or to see the idoli-
zed son, over whose early years tender
mother has watched with great anxiety,
coursing his way down distinctions crow
ded road. May all exert themselves in
removing this great evil-intemperance.-
You have influence, though you may be
young Or poor. Remember, that "it was
one poor man that saved little city, wher
great king besieged it, Another poor
man "saved great city, when the anger
of Jehovah was kindled against it.
hope the day is not far distant when
the rum plague will no longer be left tc
stain this country with pollution's deepest
dye. Friends Of temperance, be not idle
but 90 out into the field and commence
with new energy the work of rescuing
drunkards from their onward march. 0
exert yourselves in the great and glorious
cause, and innumerable blessings viii
crown your efforts.
90 ave them from so dread an end;
! 'Ts duty to your God
And in the rescued drunkard's thanks
| You'll find a sure reward"
ORPHEUS.
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a0a 99.

tails were pushing forward With a body OF
British in pursuit.
The wagon had arrived at narrow point
of the by-road leading to the south, where
two high banks of rocks and craggs, ari-
sing on either side, affording just space
sufficient for the passage of the baggage
wagon, and not an inch more.
His eyes were arrested by the sight of
stout, muscular man, apparently some 40
years of age, extended at the foot of a
tree at the very opening of the pass. He
was clad in the coarse attire of a mecb,n-
lc- His coat had been flung aside, and his
shirt shelves rolled up from his muscular
arm, ne lay extended on the turf with
ms rlfie In his grasp, while the blood
poured IN torrent from his right leg,
which was broken at the knee by cannon
nlll-s..-s ..-s..ss-,s--..- .-
ted by the sight Heywouid Nave paused
in the very instant of his fight, and pla-
ced the wounded blacksmith in his wagon,
but the stout hearted man refused.
" III not go into your wagon" said he,
IN his rough way, "but III tell what
will Go. Do you see yonder cherry tree on
the top of that rock that hangs over the
road Do you think you can lift man
OF my build up there? For you see neigh
bor, be continued while the blood flowed
dowed his wound, g never meddled with
the Brltishers until they came trampling
over this valley and burned my house down.
Aud now I'm al ridJled 10 pieces. and
halnt got more than fifteen minutes in me.
but I've got three balls in my eartridec
box, and so just prop ne up against that
tree, and I'll give the whole three shct-.
and then" exclaimed the blacksmith, I'll
die"
The WAGNER started his horses ahead,
and then with sudden effort dragged the
wounded man along the sod to the foot Of
tree. His face was to the advancing troop
ers, and while his shattered leg hung over
the tank, the WAGNER rushed on his way,
when the doomed blacksmith proceeded
coolly to load his rifle"
1t was not long beforea body Of Ameri-
can soldiers rushed by with the British in
pursuit. The blacksmith greeted them
with a shout, and, raising his rife to his
shoulder, he picked the foremost from his
ssiIi8e2 stfed, with the exclamation
That's for Gen. Washington %
In moment the rife was reloaded ; and
again it was fired, and the pursuing Britisl
rode over another of their fallen officers.
That's for myself" cried the blacksmith
ard then, with hand strong with the feeling
Of approaching death, again loaded, raised
lis liile-fred his last shot and another sol
der kissed the sod A tear, quiVered in th'
! eve Of the dying blacksmith
. And that" he said, with husky voice
I which strengthened almost into a shout, il
for mad Anthony Wayne ~
Ling after the battle of BraEdywine wa
! past, the body was discovered against tn
tree, with tie features frozen in death smi
ling grimly, while his right hand still grasp
ed the neyer-failing rife.
And thus died one of the thousand brayi
mechanic heroes Of The Reyolutipn-brave il
the hour of battle, undaRnted ia the hour 0
+ retreat, and undsmaycd in the moment 0
death.
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Tennessee.

The following, which we take from the
" Herald of Truth" an excellent religious
paper printed in Hendersonville, n. c., is
a Communication from Tennessee, and serves
to show how the Temperance men, and la
dies, too, deal with 1.-The article" when it
comes within their reach over there:
Well, among other things, suppose it
will not be entirely unirteresting to you, to
hear something Of our way Of using up King
AIcohol," over here in Sullivan: especially,
in the quiet town Of Blountville. Sometime
since, citizen Of that place came to the con-
clusion, (under the temptation Of the devil, J
that be could support his family best by en-
gaging in the traffic of mean Ichiskey con
sequently he purchased lot of the staff, and
at it he went! The citizens of the place
soon began, through a committee of the Sons
of Temperance, to demonstrate, 10 reason
and, finally, the proprietor agreed to sell out
to them. Soon the money was raised, and
the liquor paid for, and received into the
possession of the DivIson of the Sons that
work at that place; and tell you, Mr. Edi
| tor, from the circumstances connected with
this purchase, and the final result, you bad
better believe, that in the midst of a crowd
of Jealous Sons, is 20 place for barrel Of
whiskey. Soon the liquor was in the street
| in front of the Court House, and was giving
light to the passers-byl While it was being
consumed by The devouring elements, speech
es were delivered by the ministers of ths
different congregations in the town, while
the blue blaze was rising from the fallen foe
Last night, IN the neighborhood where
staid, near one of my appointments, man
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-04
For the Spirit of the Age.
Intemperance the great Evil.

" Intemperance, like raging flood,
Is sweeping DER the land
Its dire effects, in tears and blood,
Are traced on every hand"
The great evil Of the present day is in
temperance. What is the cause OF its
great prevalence? This question is an
swered by referring to the numerous grog-
shops that may be seen in every little
hamlet, village and town all over the State.
Let us take a glance within one of those
cells where the liquid fire is sold: See the
dealer in the poisonous liquid; how eager
" does he grasp the money which is ham
ded him by the poor deluded druukard.-
Does he not take the inebriaie's money in
exchange for poison ? Yes, a deodiy poi
SON. which not only kills the body, but
which sends the soul down to everlasting
woe aud misery; because it is written nj
drunkard shall inherit the kingdom 0
heaven What man Of sound judgmen
can deal out a poison to his fellow men o
such nature that it will cause them tob,
forever lost
Notwithstanding the innumerable crime
that have been committed in the presenc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-04
Revolutionary Incidents.

The hero of the following thrilling sto-
ry was embodied in the person of stout
blacksmith, aye, an humble blacksmith,
but in his stout frame, hardened with toll.
throbbed as generous an impulse Of free
dom as ever beat in the bosom of La Fay
ette, or around the heart Of mad Anthony
Wayne.
It was in full tide Of the retreat that a
follower of the American camp, who had
at least shouldered a cart-whip in his coun-
try's service was dragging baggage-wag
on from the field of battle, while some
short distance behind, body Of continen.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
Hyde County.


This county, as well as many others In
the "Old North State" is but little known
beyond the counties adjacent; and as it
possesses some claims TO be known, the liber-
ty is taken of presenting them through the
medium of your valuable and widely circu-
lated paper. Much valuable information
to the citizens of the States might be gain
ed, by careful and corre>t delineation of
the agricultural capabilities, mineral wealth
and much other statistical information of
the d ,ferent counties Of the State their
Typographical features, their natural curl
osities and the Ieculiar traits of the peo-
pie. And what better medium for this
than 'The Spirit of the Age p This
would also be of great advantage to the
citizens of other States for perhaps there
is DO State in the Union where the char
acter, the genuine worth of the people, is
so little known as is North Carolina
Hyde county was named in honor of
Edward Hyde, first commissioned Govern
or Of Norlh Carolina; and the western
portion of it was Settled not long after the
settlement Of Bath-the original boundary
of the county reaching within few miles
of that town.
The eastern part of the county was set
tied about 1717, by Gibbs and Spencer,
whom it is stated were among the crew of
the celebrated pirate chief, Edward Teach;
and the Gay previous to his being captured
by Lieutenant Maynard they left, by his
permission, the vessel of which he was
commander then lying near Ocracoke, and
crossed Pamlico Sound, dis ance of thirty
> miles, and landed a short distance above
the mouth of Far Creek. Here they erec-
ted buildings-Speucer on one side of the
Greek and Gibbs on the other-to which
: = they subsequently removed their families
: from Edenton, at which place they joined
the buccanier.
The soil is a rich vegetable compound
resembling peat; is from one to FIVE feet
deep, resting on sand and clay founda
!; !. tons. 1t is in dry seasons quite combus
:. tible, and when fired will burn for months
: The farmers are sometimes seriously alarm
: ed, fearing their farms may take fire anC
g g burn up. This soil produces the mos
: luxuriant growth of ve getation, and is a.
! well if Dot better adapted to the successful
= and profitable cu.tiva j. n of the "Chines
'e Sugar Cane" as any section of country i
the U. S. The clima is also admirabl
% suited to the growt of this cane, and th
farmers of this country, if they could oil
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-04
Extract from Sermon by Rev. C. II
Spurgeon, Ct London.
Gen. 29c., %, "a We.

To conclude the text calls Christ the
stone of Israel. / have heard a story--I
cannot tell whether it is true or not-out
Of some of the Jewish rabbis it is tale
concerning the text, "The stone which
the builders refused, the same is become
the headstoue of the corner" 1t is said
that when SolomOn's temple was building,
all the stones were brought from the quar-
ry, ready cut and fashioned, AMI there
were marked On all the blocks the places
where they were to be put. Amongst the
stones was very curious one it seemed
of 10 describable shape (; it appeared unfit
for any portion of the building. They
tried it at this wall, but it would not fit;
they tried it in another, but it could not
be odated so, vexed and angry,
they threw it away. The temple was so
many years building, that this stone be-
came covered with moss, and grass grew
around it. Everybody passing by laughed
at the stone; they said Solomon was wise,
and DOUBTLESS all tho other stones were
quite sure it was meant for nothing
Year after year rolled on, and the poor
stone was still despised, the builders con-
stantly refused it. The eventful day came
when the temple was 10 be finished and
opened and the multitude was assembled
to see the grand sight. The builders said,
"Where is the top stone? Where is the
pinnacle ?" They little thought where
the crowning marble was, until some one
said, Perhaps that stone which the bIil-
ders refused ia meant to be the tops:one.
They thea took it, and boisted it to the
top of the house; and as it reached the
summit they found it well adapted to the
place. Loud hosannas made the welkin
ring, as the stone which .he builders re-
fused, thus became the headstone Of the
corner. So is it with Christ Jesus The
builders cast him way. he ewas a plebian;
he was of poor extraction; he was man
acquainted with sinners, who walked in
poverty and meanness; hence the worldly
wise despised him. Bat when God shall
gather together, in one, all things that are
in heaven and that are In earth, then Christ
shall be the glorious consummation of all
things.
"Christ reigns in heaven the topmost stone.
And we'll deserves the praise"
He shall be exalted; he shall be honor
ed +; his name shall endure as long as the
sun, and all nations shsl be blessed in him.
yea, all generations shall cali him blessed.
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RALEIGH Hl0R79l eAAellblA,

sun dried for two or three days, when i
is packed in bags or barrels aud sent t !.
market. It is called yeopon tea, aud SELL
by the 6ushel at about twenty FIVE cents
Whether this article is not susceptible d
being made, BY experiments, g 3ommel
cial importance, is question vel wort
thorough and scientific Investigation.
The people residing on these backs ar /
brave, tell hardened, sun burnt zee, VIII
often hazard their own lives to Ave til
lives Of the sbipwreeked mariners est upo
their sea- worn shore; and in sans kne an
storm guide with master skill & IIr lttll
boats, which dance like thugs ef life ove9
the high heaving wave. as they out 1.
pilot vessels into the hazs rdops Anlets t.k
haIbors in the Sound -
g - q = - n=@ls1s
M hose soul would slcA6n aE c. sfeAgln z
waye;.
Not thou, vain lord Of wantonness and ease {
Whom siumber soothes not-Pleasures can,
not please
Oh, who can tell, save he whose heart hat !
tried
And danced in triumph o'er the waters wie
The exulting sense-the pulses madd'nin
play,
That thrills the wanderer of that tracklet
way?" ARGUS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-04

IGNORANCE AND Low WAGES.-What
asses men are to be ignorant, even in
financial point of view. A blockhead can
get but six shillings day in any market
in the world men of intelligence often
make as many dollars. A man who can't
write, is as much slave as if he had been
born brute He is doomed to be a newer
Of wood and a drawer Of water all the days
of his life. Drudge! drudge! drudge !!
is all that is in store for him, should he
continue On earth for century. Educate
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-04

Frozen to Death. DIR. Chas Harris,
of Cabarrus County, was frozen to
death on the road last Sunday night.
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ITEMS,

The mills owned by y. II Wing, Esq
Of Ley.nt were destroyed by fire the 22d OF
Of May. Loss $500. NJ Insurance,
Tho Dover 05scrccr slys the grass looks
finely in that ra5.on-ls it does, in fact
throughout Eastern Maine.
We are indcbt d to the Eastern Argus
for a copy Of the decision ot Judge fancy in
the bred Scott case. Appended to the deci,
sion is a statement Of The Issue" by the
Editor OF the Argus, probably We do not
think the public will place great deal oi
reliance On the honesty Of either production
Why is a cowarlly solder like butter
Because he is sure to ran when exposed to
lire.
Why ara postage Ilmps like dln S,ho1
bays! Because You have to hck their backs
10 III IKE tl3m stick u their letters.
The New York, Ecening Post says that
Columbia COLLEGE is ayowedly the most veal
thy Collegs in tue United States
The CaampI4in Valley Agricultural So
elety, (Nermont,) offer a premium OF beau
ulaI silk dress, (tac color anu quality
10 DC optional VITA tae lair cipienn to the
maker ot tae best loaf OF brea .-tla colnpe-
tit1rs u b5 unmarried ladies, and tue com
INIT - ot judges to consist OF b4uaalors and
wIdOwers.
MIR. Leonard March, a native Of Ports
moath, n H., and an old and esteemed mer-
chant Of bangor, died in that city on the Sth
INST.
A. II. Wilcox Of st. Johnsbary, Vt, Wa
Aicaed by horse few weeks since, 50 as to
tonfine him to mis- room, and had barely got
we'll when the animal fell upon him, nearly
killing him.
--Ihe Georgian says that three gentlemen
in Savannah won $500 in bets, by the ac-
quittal of Mrs. Cunningham in the New
York murder case
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ny kAlE N. II

lt;here ever was another ncr'on in the
wide. wide world like A,ine Ashley. or
one that enjoyed fun, mischief, and troll
licking better than she did, I'd like to
see her. She would make one laugh
for hours in spite of one notion of pro-
pricty and good sense.
Now ,Aline was not handsome. neither
was she down-igh, homely Her dark
hazel eyes were brimful of mischief and
mischief. the saucy fellow, could not be
con,ented with filling her eyes, but must
needs go lurking around one of the
sweetest little mouths that ever was
made.
Well. this same Aline was blessed
with bachelor uncle who resided for
many years beneath ncr fathers roof. and
who, after suffering many years with
inlammatory rheumatism. died just one
yer from the time my story opans, leay-
Ing Alins, his pet, the bulk of his prop
erty. which consisted ofapwards Of ten
thousand dollars.
Aliue WIS an only child therefore no
pains were spared to lavish on her all t1a,
fond hearts and wealth could hestuw -
She had a cousin. Mrs. Appleton, living
al some dist. .nce, VIII ,m she had never
VISITED since her marriage but lonsed 10
SO. Nfter much teaziny and coaxiny
her parents were at length prev lied
apon TO part wi h their darling, Tor at
least whole fortnight, to make the
long promised visit. Mrs. Anpleton :
husband owned large farm; and all
farmers wives. or most Of them. have to
1--we IN large uncomfortable. inc owen
lent, "!d-fashioned houses that Eve her,
self would be ashamed OF now -a.days-
But there are exceptions to all rules; and
shisis one of them. Mr.. Appleton was
Obliged To build. for there was nothins
'nhabitable on the farm wren h. pur-
chased it. This pleased Mrs. Appleton
Tor when he had farming in view, she
contemplated nothing better than spend
ins the rem ,inder of her day, IN an old
worm eaten house.
when the Birls Ncs. was built. she
nal aef sly (qaits rrmarkabln. WASH
so, ofcp,rss. the hoasc was bnll'
IN modern style. neat aud comfortable
"a'' large clu,np of es rsreen, beech
a m mipe.trees. and was christened tn,
o'ri Nest. Or Robins Retreat. receiv.
.ng Its appelIation from herds Of robin,
'na' annually nested among the tree,
ana about the premises.
ass long anticipated journey vss per
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l.. Subscrihcsswho do not express notice 70 tAs
contrary, are considered - wishing 10 sontiass
their subscriptions.
2. If subscribers order tho discontinaascs o
their papers, the publisher continue to
them until all arreargcs are paid. s%
3. If subscribefs neglect refuse TO tax,
THEN papers from, the Office to which they arc d
rected, they held responsible till they settle
THEN bills ;shnd order the papers discontinued
4. II any subscribers remove TO another pl1os
without informing the publishers and the papers
are to the former direction, t.ey held rv.
sponsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspaper fIom the Office, for removing aid
reaving it uncalled for, is lriIs acie syid.ie Of
intentions fraud.
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In China they have fashion of rolling
soma of their crini lals of the worst class
in Iallow, and then lighting the head, so
that the man gradually burns down,
like candle. Apart from the barbarity
Of this punishment, it must be said the
criminal, by such means, is made a
light" to his zen ration.
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( From Chambers Journal.
FL0WE IS,

rh'y saHiag. uunoftce1 and unknown.
Mid rocky wilds they bloom;
They flourish mid the desert lone,
They deck the silent tomb.
They cheer the peasant lowly cot,
A iosn the m,narch's hail,
They fill each quiet, shady spot
q. who can tell them all
Some Ger the murm ring s,rcam!et Aing
Their blos'oIn bright and fair.
And there in vernAl beauty spring.
Famed by the frasran, air.
Some. meath the oceans rolling waves.
In silent grandeur grow,
Nor head the storm which DER them raves,
But still in beauty blow.
some. where the eagle b lids her nest.
Where man has never trod.
Where even the cham ii. dare not rest
Upon the crumb'ing sod
Yea. there cen there. wild how're;s grow
In ichcs, dress arraycd.
AMI DER the ella N ~, caxlet. throw
daaB pthGt4lt
Mid mountains Of perpetual snow.
BY ,cy srdl,, lound.
Some. rem icrcl isa'ly hcau:e,Is. glow
Ala iesH tho irlkeu ground.
And Md cold winters angry storm
Th. sno~ drop Icars lis head.
And shows 'ts pure, un'pa;:ei tastn.
Wnea other lower, hav. ard.
Soms ea the b-eczc, Of the ai,i,.
Their CRATE ul otor, seul.
Wall. other. cllldr,a ot the light,
r. dt5 their peri. n le d.
Some bloom beneath the tarriI zone.
Meath India's sui;ry .hic>
Md l,,iAni's m,la,aia.. chill aal lo1e
Tae forms OF others rise.
The stately fern. ;i,s golden broom.
The lily. tail and fair
All ,hc>c in rich succession bloom,
And scit tn summer air,
In sc ct dell. ~ narn ring r,ll.
In garden, hrigh, and gay.
Wi',ia the valley. on ,hs hill.
F. ser, chez aaf ,all~s.ae way.
F',~er. tzp,s, :4rtA thet.54ndlc~. la,c
God heaf. hs. sa.llrru Al.
wn'e1 erer !c1ap =. tn a. ,e
ri#' t." ~ a,5.-'' ,.slt.
bat. u s,., tslt-ft
-. -a...s-.
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