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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21
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A certain man, the father of several boys,
being at a public gathering became highly in
toxicated, as was his custom. Certain half
grown boys were intoxicated also. The man
seeing this, sought out his boys, who were
ON the ground, andksaid You see them
drunken boys, don't you? Now, you may
get drunk too if you want to, but if you drink
any l will whip you tomorrow
Why not let the boys get drunk? If there
is any particular enjoyment in drinking liquor
and in getting drunk, why should a father
refuse the pleasure to his son. What man
is there of you, whom if his son ask bread,
will he give him a stone? Or fine ask a fish,
will he give him a serpent? 1t is but anotl.
er proof that every man who INDUCES in tn,
habit of drinking knows that he is doing
wrong, and that he would not have his sor
run the same fe .rful risk that he is RUNNING
A man should never do anything that he i
unwilling his own child should do. And We
hundreds get drunk and threaten their bow
with the lash if they SO t~ransgrcss. How in
consistent +
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21
Increase In Price.

The Publishing Committee ofthe Richmond
Christian Advocate, after careful examination,
announce that that paper cannot be longer
continued at $3.50 a year-that the present
cost Of publishing that paper is more than that
Gmount-and therefore the office loses on eve
ry paying subscriber and further, that the
price must be increased to 50 a year, or the
paper will fail.
We notice the above to speak of our own
matters. Our contemporaries have often told
us it was a mystery to to them how we could
publish the Spirit of the Age at 81 a year.
And the truth is, we have only been enabled
to do so by practicing the most rigid econo-
my, and by doing double work ourself. And
even at this we find it difficult to keep out of
debt. But the Age has as much reading
matter as the Advocate, and if one cannot be
supported at $1,5O-how can the other at the
still lower figure of 81 a year? The prices
Of publishing have increased, and the Advo-
cate Committee says the pay must also in
crease.
Well, now, this is sound logic, and indis-
pensable to the continuance OF the paper
And zoe Of the Spirit of the Age must either
have our list very greatly augmentcd-or
I've shall have to increase the price, or
suspend-one or the other. Give US ten thou
; sand subscribers, at 81 each-or else give us
So for single subscribers, and 81, 80 for clubs
of ten or upwards. This small difference
would not effect any subscriber at all, but
; would put the paper upon a sure and perma
! nent basis. What do our friends think of the
change? Let us all think of it; and in the
means time, let our friend send us all the sub
scribers they can at the old rates.
We have not made up our minds fully t
the change, but hope our friends will give u
their opinion upon if.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21

some happy impulse had led your travel
loving aunt to my very h~earthstOne, and /
lost no time in making inquiries of the lady
of the house, from whom / learned all about
the little Edith for whom I had been seeking
in such far away places.
And now, dearest he continued, after a
pause. have you any objection to a tour
through Europe? / went in such haste be-
fore that, far from satisfying my curiosity. /
only increased the desire to see everything
more at my leisure
None at ALL said Edith, with a smile and
blush.
Well, then, I will see how soon Mrs. Blake
can spare you, and we will set off on our tray
els. hope she will be very obliging abouf
it.
She was very obliging, and gave Edith. t.
whom she had become strongly attached,
grand wedding in the southern fashion, whicl
lasted two days, and she hung the pine grow
with colored lamps, SO that the dark wood
took, for that occasion only, quite a festal ar
pearance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21

The fate of the gifted Haskell of Tennessee
sh ould be a warning to all young men. He
passed though Louisville last week, in charge
of friends, IN his way to the Lunatic Asylum
at Lexington. While on the Frankfort cars
he arose, and in the most eloquent and pa
thetic terms appealed to the gallant Kentuck-
ians, among whom he was, to protect him
from the relentless enemies he imagined were
pursuing him. He became so excited and
violent that his friends were forced to confine
him. The career of this gifted but unfortun-
ate son of genius should be known for the
lesson which it teaches. From his earliest
boyhood, says the Nashville Banner, he has
shown himself possessed of the highest order
of talent. While at college he distinguished
himself as a poet and an orator. His gradua-
ting speech is spoken of by those who heard
it as worthy of the immortal Prentiss in his
palmiest days. He served his country On the
battle field and in the halls of Congress. II
was his residence at Washington that con.
firmed upon him those unfortunate habits
which finally blasted his intellect. He at one
time broke the fiery serpent from his hands
and dashed it to the earth. To make his owl
reformation complete, and aid in lifting W
others who had fallen, like himself, he went
through the State lecturing on temperance
The tour was al eminently successful anC
brilliant one, his lectures being fully equal t.
those Of Cough, whose eloquence has electri
fed thousands in this country, and in Eng
land But his old habits gained the mastery
over him again, and his subsequent life has
been but a fearful struggle between his appe
tites and his ambition-a struggle in which
it must be confessed, his appetites have gen
orally triumphed. So great, indeed, was hi
craving for artificial stimulants, that ever
while delivering his temperance lectures, h
made use of drugs, sufficient in quantity an
potency to burn out the vitals of an ordinar
man. There was no subject, whether ancien
or modern, grave or gay, upon which he di
mot converse with iuency and eloquence.-
He passed, with the most careless ease, fror
the profoundest disquisition upon the do
trines of the Bible, the religion of Confuciu
or the Baconian philosophy, to the lighte
literature of the day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21

eI- We must nave more subscribers to
the Spirit of the Age. For the last six weeks
more names have been dropped, for the want
Of renewal, than new ones have come in
A good many more. And if this continues,
our list viii run down very rapidly. The
efforts made by our friends a few months
ago, fully demonstrated what they could do
when they tried. We want them to try a.
gain, and roll US up one Ho1sand new names
by Christmas. And to induce every body
to subscribe, we offer the Age to all at 81
per annum, achether they come singty or in
clubs. s- This proposal is to last till
Christmas next and by that time we hope
to receive our wanted one thousand now SUBJ
scribers. Roll in the names, and send us
good current money. If.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21
a Trip to Greensborough.

At the request Of the friends of Temperance
IN G~reensborough, We visited that place on
the 18th, and delivered a Temperance Ad-
dress on that evening. The friends Of the
cause there, are holding public meetings
monthly, for the purpose Of discussing this
question and bringingH prominently before
the public attention. They feel that it has
been withdrawn too much from the conside-
ration of those who arenot identified with it
and that a callous indifference among such
has been the consequence. Grogshops are,
therefore, increasing among them; their sons
and relatives are being entangled in the gins
and snares set for their ruin-intemper-
ance is on the increase in that community,
and it behooves them to clear their skirts of
the blood of their fellows, by raising the voice
of warning, that none may lay the blame Of
their ruin to the Incidence and carelessness
of the Temperance men in Greensborough.-
And does not a similar claim attach itself tC
temperance men in every community?
The meeting was well attended. We en-
deavored, in as forcible a manner as we could
to bring the matter home to the hearts ant
consciences of our hearers, so as to cause
them to ACT in the premises and if in thi
we were successful, our highest ambition wa.
accomplished.
We had the pleasure of meeting with man,
old friends, who have stood by us, shoulde
to shoulder, for 10! these many years, an
We felt strengthened to know that so man,
of the ''original paner'-the old Temperate
Body Guard-were still in the field of battle
with armor bright, and stalwart arm, read
to enter upon another ten years war agains
the arch-demon of intemperance.
We found nothing of special local intere
to relate. The Schools of Greensboroug
we understood to be in a fourishing conc
ton. E~dgeworth, with its energetic, publ
spirited Principal, has fine patronage al
from a knowledge of the institution for seve
al years, we can safely say there is no scho
in the country more worthy of public con
dence and support. The Female College
likewise second to no Seminary Of learning
this country. With a Principal eminent
adapted to his responsible position, anda lar
and eminently qualified corps of teachers, it
in every way deserving the large patrona
? it receives.
5 We heard, Of course, much 0 fmoney M
: tiers, while in Greensborough but if all Q
Banks were in as good condition as the f
mer's Branch Bank there, and the much abb
ed Mutual Insurance Company we wot
9 hear nothing of suspensions even in the
trying times.
We had the pleasure of meeting with c
excellent contemporaries of the Press Mess
Sherwood & Long, of the Patriot and Fla
I and Messrs. Ogburn, Cole & Albright,
4 'sThe Times They were all smiling, che
a flu, and 6usy-the latlr the best Of all
Long may that FaglEaye on its Pat
- pole; and THE Times continue to huttel
:. the breeze of popularity andguccess.
-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21
Fiction All FaEs.

Na# K~ &.a
There are those who srxs1lld against what
they call { fictitious omantic stories, but
never have anythingtos ay againstth hi recital
or publication Of JaSss, however disgustingin
detail or degrading ) tendency. This is
clearly an error. There is a middle ground,
which is the true principle on this subject
As sound lessons of virtue and religion NAV
be taught through the captivating medium d
fiction, as BY the actuap occurrences of life
and as dangerous principles, implanted By
holding the mirror up tonaturen-by dwell
ing on the pernicious customs and evils O
society to an undue extent, as were ever i'm
p~regnated by Paul DeKoch. Eugene Sue. o.
any others of the infamsas horde whose ina
moral works have givea an opportunity fo
such a great cry againsuorks Of fiction.
The truth is, both F1kion and Fact are t
be judged by their character. When the,
tend to Purity, to Truth to Nobility ofmind
they are to be alike coaaeneA But whel
they tend to Corruption M ice and Crime
they are to be alike consured In the MAJ
agement of our own paper, we always exen
else as careful a supervision over me news a
over the literary department1.Sriving t
bear in mind continually, that a PIPER inter
ded for the family circle, shouldseatain notF
ing calculated in the least to blenishsand col
rupt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21
City Matters.

A Correspondent Of the Register suggests,
as a protection from the exorbitant prices de-
handed for the necessaries of life, that our
citizens, by general consent and concurrence,
should refuse to pay these ruinous prices
There is is 10 doubt that this plan, fully car
ried out, would work the remedy.
And the Standard publishes the following
extract from the Revised Statutes of the State,
with reference to selling firewood. There is
no one item in which our citizens are more
imposed on, and every citizen should see that
the law is enforced:
An firewood sold in incorporated towns
shall be sold by the cord, and not otherwise /:
and each cord shall contain eight feet in length,
four feet in height, and four foot in breadth /;
and shall be corded by the seller under the
penalty of two dollars for each offence, to the
use Of the informer.1Sse Rerised Code, chap
ter so, section Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21

~ The attention of Visitors to the Fair,
and the Public generally, is directed to our
Advertising columns, for a knowledge of the
places where to procure good articles and on
as favorable terms as they can possibly be af-
forded, Dry Goods, Jewelry, Books, Ready
made Clothing. Drugs and Medicines, &c. &c.
Our Advertisers WI know viii do the right
thing by all who cali on them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21
PrOtracted Temperance meetings.

WE would urge upon the friends of tenf
perance throughout the State to hold p~rotrac
ted temperance meetings in their several lo-
~calities. Let them be held for several nights
in succession, or every other night for a week
or more. The novelty of the enterprise viii
call the people out to hear, and that is what
is needed. Let the subject be fully discuss
ed, and some good will necessarily result
The subject must be kept before the people
if we would have the cause advanced. They
must be informed-their minds must be ex-
ercised upon it-they must be convinced be-
fore they will cooperate in the advancement
of the cause. This can be effected in no way
SO well as that of holding frequent public
meetings and having the people addressed
upon this very important matter. But, says
one, the holding of so many public meetings
involves a good portion of our time and would
be attended with some expense. We were
made to work, and nothing truly great is ever
achieved without labor. Let us labor the
field is white unto the harvest-the fearful
tread of the giant intemperance never dies
away-and the roaring tide is ever darkened
with the shattered wrecks of homes, hearts
and hopes. Let Us labor earnestly for a bet
ter state of things. Try frequent public meet
ings, and let the temperance gospel be pro-
claimed earnestly and fearlessly.
~ An intelligent Correspondent also give
US a glowing account of this great meeting
the publication of which we must defer unit
next week. He says-"Bro. ID. r. Rays ad
dress ON Tuesday night was past excellent
andD Dr.. Johnson's (your = Associate) On Thurs
day night, was one of the most searching an
irresistible lectures, it has ever been my GOO
fortune to hear. have heard many of tt
! distinguished Temperance lecturers of Il
country, but l have never heard a more el
quent and forcible lecture than was DR.. job
= sons on Thursday night" Our Correspon
> ent also extols in high terms DIR. A. II. Lii
( ley's two speeches; the torch-light proc
n ion, &c, but we have not room for further
n tracts, to-day. We will publish his Comm
~nication in ~fullnextweek. Old "Cane Gre
= No. 1876" is wide awake.-EDIToR.
IS ~ TALKED three times, during the w
m of the Protracted Temperance Meeting, to
OF people of the CREEK and "from the regi'
Y round about" Several other brothers
10 friends labored earnestly to promote
ne cause. The truths of the temperance doctI
We were faithfully set forth. The Greek pee
ne cannot plead ignorance and if any of tt
tn die drunkards they need not search OF
or mems skirts for traces of their blood. U
La them alone will the guilty stains be fol
1t is hoped that much good was done.
.kc - THE Torchlight procession of old
an 156, on the night of the 10th, was not att
ks ed by the enemies with rocks, brickbats
me- other ruf1anly missiles, as was predicted
yet fore and reported afterwards by some one
INK might have hoped that such things might
Tho No disturbance was encountered. Indiy
ion ais, mean enough to do such a thing, gen
DIV ly entertain a horrid fear of falling into
yor- clutches of the common law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21

BGe One of the editors of the N. Y.
Tribune, In an article on brave men,
confesses-sWe never went into battle.
for various reasons, of which the most
important are, that we had rather live
than die, and that gun-shot wounds are
considered dangerous by the doctors 7
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21

BANK OF CHARLoTTE-J. j. Blaekwood.
Esq. formerly Cashier of the Bank of Ham
burg, s. c.. has been elected President of the
Bank Of Charlotte in place of S. P. Alexan-
der, Esq, resigned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-10-21

- Quite a number of Communications
ON hand, which shall appear next week.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-14
NE AVS FOR All!

EG7E beg inform numerous customers the LADIES'
w particular. that ready to show one CT
the g-andest displays in FANCY STAPLE DRY GooDs
offered in this market We busy
give afull description stock Suffice il
that of Laes Dress Goods such French
gish Mernos Wooilen Plads black and silks
Deiaues Mantas Shavls the richest French Enbroide
ries Silk Bonne Ladies' Misses and Childrens Shoes
Damasks and Embroidered Window Curtain. CAlieoes
Ginghams Fanne Lnseys Jeans Sathets Dom estics and
thousands OF other articles mention cannot
any whether in STYLE quality price,
still raotto'SELL HEAP
Call everybody the Main the
of First. sep5 R0SER, BRO. & FREY
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-14
QUIT DRINKING POISONOUS LIQUORS.
PATENT IMPROVED PROCESS
FOR NAkiEG
All Kinds Of Liquors and Vinegar.


PATENT IMPROVED PROCESS
FOR NAkiEG
All Kinds of Liquors and Vinegar.
INSTASTLY. by the use of
LAOoUR'S ESSEN Oils.
LabOra.oIy Parish Of Jefferson LscOur author
OF LacOurs Chemical Analysis Lacours Chemical Manpu-
lations. Lacour on the Manufacture Of Liquors &c.
y. o:s to the t
IIcoUR.s OIL OF coGNAc convert, neutral srri. to
superior imitation OF Imported Brandies viz: otard.
Mars,s coE1as Pssiasy s uRsss Vine
Sparkling color Common Rectided Whisky win be changed
Si SF f Ff
Mcnongahela Rye Whisky. Old Virginia Malt Whisky.
OF OF GEDR&T changes common Ree,ifed Whisky to
Old Irish Malt Whisky. and superior article Of Scotch
OIL OF PEACH changes common whisky to virginia
Peach Brandy %s on Of PSaes and oil of c0saao will
OIL OF GIN converts the poorest WHISKY TO Holland Gin
'nS Sne Rss @ s5a S5 ESG gd S
asr being mixed change 1--WE gallons Of good Vinegar and
acd Vinegar that be found in the market BY the Of
L.e,urs Concentrated Acid. Vinegar be made for
FOR %iRiSG hi9ToRs haeour's Oil require no pre-
Fl. liquors thus made nne staraI aroma full
s.a oils saf n
vsrting common whisky TO brandy n &c. The b5. prop
Hsss the Shos Q. the STa5 oil A%yls AisehoI The
consists oily mueilliagiuous impaired the
liquor. which reuiers mellow aud npa
the third ia exhibited in the rich
vnou nuty odor that to the liquor which
Ssrs distinction from the genuine brands impossible
These oils in TASKS; each flask contains
sfcent oil for making three hundred gallons Of liquor
FULL and comprehensive directions accompany the bottles
Price 81 per bottle.
For sale the of St Charles and Poyira streets
One bottle OF these oils five number. will be securely
sacked and shipped with bill OF lsdrs of the
country, the receipt of $40. in the address OF
Il. LAC0UR. New Orleans.
Purchasers are requested OF good faith "a
furnish the of house in New Orleans and will
ship them package OF the Oils IL they do perform all
that is claimed for them they will cost nothing ian5Iy
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= CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTsnE.sE
T'zfEH1
TIE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD!
NOT PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT
Let the Afflicted Read and Pov,de r.


NOT PARTICLE OF MERCURY ~ TT
Let the Afflicted Read and Ponderi
infaIlible remedy for Scrofrla King eyiI Rheuna-
IA tisr Obstinate cntaneous ErrptioDs Pmpies
tuies the Face Botches Bos Ague and Fever Chronic
sor Eyes Ringworn letter scad Head Eplsrg. ment
PAN ofthe Bones Joints Ulcers S.s hills,
tic Disorders Lumbagc, Spinal Complaints Diseases
arising iron inuiicieg of Mercury Imprudenee in
Life. or Inpurity OF .he Blood. ~
This great Alternative mesiciae and Purifier the
Rlaotis used by the thousands
al parts OF the United States who testify daily the
CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE Neuralgia Rheu-
r1atisu Sorofua ErCptsons the Skin liver Disease
Fevers Ucers OLD Sores Affections offhe D.eas
es Of the Throat Female Comrlains Pains Aching
TIE and 5o. are speedily quito nist by using this
For aliiseases Of the Blood nsthin yet been found
% Whit. Ii cieauses the all impurities
acts gently and ien'lv the liver md kidneys
clear and healthy and The contribution by
disease broken down by The OF youth its pr
rive vigorand strength. -u- ---.- 80 = l-f
Forthe Ladies incomparahly better than all
metteS ever used few doses % CAsTrEs SPANISH NIX
tIre viii remove asalowness afcOPes bring
antng the check give elascity
the general health in remarkable degree, beyond all
medicines ever heardei - ---f .lles = 10
Persons from all parts Of the United States the hest
evidence that there is huntgg shoutt The pres
keepers rhyscians aud public
tothe communy all add their to the wonderful
Gallon the Agent and get Circular and Almanac and read
the wonderful cures this truly all medicines has
performed. ... r. ... .r..r
for 80 pplies aud Agencies must ~ addressed
by iiaIfock a Stoddard. Evansville: HaIock
Par-nentsr Princeton @. H. Clark. Yiucennes ard by
deslersin medicines generally angs
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rENIN PLATE. &c
III 800 box Tin Plate; 20 Pigs Block Tin;
1910 lbs Copper Bottoms assorted;
1000 10 Wire do. In store and for sale nv
iyIs rr- -rr--r.-. SAMUEL ORR.
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IRISH LINEN S,
DAMASKS, &C.
and Banbridge ireland. well selected stock Of Linen
IA Linen shsstinr,i .of, finish and sras: ssaehi
Blsashsd DiHasf Table Cloths. ass. rted sizes;
Bisaehed ami brown fIuctabaok Towels;
Linen Cambric Handkerehieis. etc.
weinvite Of these Goods whole
here ssshefe
W. ''''''' '' sHANKLIN & REILLY.
decl Corner Main and First streets.
Ladies french Glove Kid 6isri All the
New York. CAlland see them. thay are beautiful.
nov3 MeREA WELLS. Fosters Block.
CANAL STORAGE.
HAVE large double Warehouse at the Canal Basin ca
eTa esrs and to the
nhS PC. O,RrLEY.
sSUPpLlKD AGAiN.-s ssis Hsrniny:
- Dbl Cranberries Just roed by Railroad and Tor sale
bet, Corner sA Main a naps sssana-,.,.
v1TILLOW WARES doz Market and Clothes Bas-
~ k''' III store and iO' sale BY s,y,v,orppv
STAR CANDIEs-whOiea and haif boxes g; n store ard
white nt&Hs 5s' ord ,ss als
BRUSHES.
EEyE have this day received by Railroad the
We stock of Brushes brought to this market. nd
viii sell them al reduced prices yiI bite Wash, Paints
sash. Horse Shoe. busters. fancy Busters fancy
Hearth Hair Cloth Leather. Flesh Artists Tools mark
ing and variety nancy Brushes
ton. fet4 BABCOCK S0NSrAG.
NEW BOOKS.
CALIFORNIA. in doors and out. by Mrs. Forntam.
u how Fra. Mias AL Live .e1ersy in the Golden
State. Waverly Magazine Tor November;
Be4slicks. New Novel: Ian Ia River Guide;
Leslie's New York Journal for November;
|
Household Words DO do;
Schoclfellow 60 do;
Aud lot of elegantly bound books for presents.
/ nov3 DOBELL AZ LISTER
fNUNNEY BtGs.-lsO bales in stare ard 20 arrive for
] ~ sale by JAMS GEO. FOSTER K CO.
FAIRBANKS, SCALES.
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NEW srOyE STORE!
ID. s. AN IkSON,
MERC CHANT TAIL OR,

MAIN STREET. BUILDINGS, NEARLY orrcsrrE THE
BANH