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

Twenty miles from his residence, after an
illness Of ten days, Francis G.. Salier, of Cur
rituck, n. G. lie left an affectionate wife,
four children, and a sister, to mourn their
.irreparable loss.
In the death of this aniable man the
Church has lost ar exemplary member, the
Temperance cause a Jealous advocate, and
the community a useful and respectable citi-
zen.
For two years or more, Brother Salier has
been a faithful observer of the rules Of tenn
perance-a steady helper in the Sabbath
School in the church to which he belonged,
and an exceedingly useful member 10 the
neighborhoOd where be resided: and hence
we call upon all, both relatives and neigh
bors, friends of tho temperance cause, and
members of the Christian Church, to unite
with US in most sadly deploring the loss of
our beloved friend and brother.
At a recent meeting held for the Poplar
Branch Division, S. of T., it was
ResoIUed, That in the death Of Brother
Salier, the Division has lost a kind and zeal.
Gus Son Of Temperance, the Church a faith
full server, and this community an honorable
and worthy member.
ResoEUcd, That we have, in our f~raternal
intercourse with Brother Salier, since his
association with US, found him fully showing
forth the three great principles which should
ever exemplify the life and character of q
truly devoted member of our Order.
ResolUsd, That while we are sensibly i'm.
pressed with the sad chastisement inflicted
upon Us in this bereavement, we viii weal
the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days
ResolUed, That a copy of the above reso
~lutions be communicated to the bereavet
widow and ordhans Of the deceased husband
and father, and one to the editor of the Spi
rit of the Age, for publication, as a tribut
of respect, and expressive of the deepfel
sorrow for the loss which all nave sustained
WHEREAS, an allwise God has seen fit, il
his wisdom, to afiict US at this time with
sad bereavement in the death Of our believe
r Brother, John F. Marshall therefore,
Resol0ed, That in the death of Brotbe
Marshall, Taylorsville Division has lost
0 kind and jealous Soa Of Temperance, an
this community an honorable and worth
member and as q testimony of our lone an
r Respect for our Brother, we will wear I'll
sual badge of mourning for thirty days.
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Our New Years Greeting.

To our kind friendly readers, one and all,
we come, rendering the compliments of the
season and praying for them a happy pas
cage through the hidden future of the NEW
YEAR!
The neac year. It is a fit time for refec-
ton Ger the past, and for forming resoiu-
| tons of amendment in the future. For our
self, we can say, we have nany.s short com
inrs. insuficieneies and sins to deplore IN
the past;-but we are strong in resolution this
blessed new years day, to try and be a more
faithful and efficient laborer in the great
cause of the Temperance Reform, than W.
have ever been.
We have had a weeks time for recreation
and refreshment-and we return to the oal
Editorial, determined to push our gallan
bark safely Ger the rocks and whirlpool
which have threatened to overwhelm 1t.
ever we have labored assiduously and III
ceasingly for the cause, we are determine
it shall be excelled this year. The SKIES ar
Frightening! Temperance men begin to te'
and act as though they had a part to pertor'
in this work, and are going forth diligentl
to prosecute it; and we verify believe tn
the year 1857 is destined to be q time of gre
revival aud progress in the cause.
All we ask is that our hands may be stay
by the patronage, counsel and aid of our fe
low-laborers in the cause and in return '
promise our undivided time and attention
building up the interests Of the reform
our land. We hall have the aid Of go
writer's in keeping up our paper, and
[; promise to make it a more useful and eHicie
auxiliary in advancing the cause, than it
ever been.
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Death Of a Friend.

With emotions of the deepest sorrow have
l been called to read the sad intelligence OF
the death of a dear young friend, who has
been cut down in the bloom of life, and torn
away by the ruthless destroyer from a home
where every thing conspired to make life
bright and happy. BETTE JORDAN is dead !!
On the Goth November last she bid adieu to
earth, in the 22i year of her age-daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Watson P. Jordan, of Smith
field, Isle of Wight county, Va. And is it
SO? A short twelve month before and she
stood by my side as Bridesmaid; now she
has been called to 1.-THE marriage supper OF
the Lamb" And the best Of all is, she was
ready her last words were-sweet Jesus, be
isso good-so good"-"Peace peace" BY
this bereavement, the fondest of parents anc
a largo circle of brothers, sisters and friends
have been called to muorn the early death 0
ono endeared to chem by q whole life 0
love and gentleness. Tho loved family circl
is now broken the bright connecting link i
severed, and gentle, sweet BETTE has fed
But, O! the consolation Of knowing that al
though the light Of her eye is quenched, an
the immortal spirit rests with her 200, a
cribing praises to him who triumphed ov'
death and the grave, MoLILE.
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Temperance Festival.

Tho members of Concord Division, No. 4,
Sons of Temperance, Of this City, gave a pub
lie entertainment on the evening Of the BIS.
December, which was one of the most brilliant
and pleasant we have ever witnessed. 1t was
gotten up after the cid German custom Of
watching out the old and welcoming in the
new wear" The Ladies turned cut in large
numbers, Notwithstanding the inclcmency OF
the weather, forming enc among the bright
est galaxies of youth and beauty ever assem-
bled in our city, to give their courtenance
anu cu-0PoruviUn 10 riI0 5roas FereP~r~~ae 20
form. 1t was indeed delightful convivial
gathering wit, mirth and jest-with a
bountiful supply Of good things" engaged
the time, even to 'the short hours ayant the
twal"-on new years morn, ere the company
dispersed.
We have never attended o more agreeable
party, nor one where the guests seemed tc
enjoy themselves better. This pleasant oc.
casion will long be remembered and we
trust, in return, that very many, yea all the
Ladies who favored us with their company
then. will also honor US by becoming regular
visiting members to our Division. And ais
many gentlemen who were with US, but ar
not get Of us, will speedily become SO an
ladies and gentlemen unite in advancing thi
great reform.
Much praise is due the members of tn
Committees, for the handsome manner i
val was gotten up and carried out.
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For the Spirit of the Age.
TO LORA.
NUUU Uy@
Rose Vale, Nd,
Suggested on reading her beautiful SAB
bath Musings.

,Suqqested on reading her beautiful Sab
bath Musings.
1.-The plague spreads its dark po~rtentons
and sweeps the earth. unmindful of
the links that are suaiered, the hearts that
are broken."-Ertract from Sabbath Mu-
sings, No. Z.
Yes, friends are falling around as fast,
And we, too, soon shall pass away;
Soon shall ace feel the chilling blast,
Here, we may not forever stay.
Altho' it rend our hearts entwaln,
We cannot stay his ivy hand;
Our prayers, our tears, alike are vain,
Grim death stalks on throughout the land.
Yon nursing in its mothers arms,
Lies gasping for its failing breath -
All that on earth for her had charms,
Sleeps in the cold embrace of death.
Raging fevers burn the brow
OF her who late In health and pride,
Had pledged her solemn, sacred vow,
To love him who stood by her side.
lie now stands by the dying bed,
To take u fond, a last embrace !;
That loved one now sleeps with tho dead.
A stone perchaace may mark the place
Yon aged man with farrowed cheek.
: Feels lifc's journey we'll nigh Ger
! His voice grows tremulous and weak,
$ Heaves forth Il sigh-and is no more.
How fearful would the picture be,
If we had not the assurance given,
That death but sets the pris'ner free,
And makes us heirs with Christi heay
Yes, when we cross the chilling food,
t. And pass the portals Of the tomb,
Sc If we but put cur trust in God,
Sc Wee'l in immortal vigor bloom. =
ID Henderson, Dec. 1886. G. S. D. H.
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girl, with the roses of health glowing on
her cheek and the tight oflove beaming IN
her eye, stood by the side Of her hearts
chosen one at the bridal altar. The dewy
freshness Of early girlhood had not faded
from her browne youthful hope had been
blight:d by the world S cpldness-no san
guine anticipation chilled therefore she
faltered not as she pronounced the marriage
VOWS. Beautiful, inexpressibly beautiful
in her childish simplicity and trust, she step
ped upon life's arena WIFE! Fashion
had not formed her moyements-art had
forborn to add her tinsel gloss, and time
had no. yet fettcrcd her frank and child
like air. Again | saw them. Husband
and wife had come alike to the fountain of
all good, and we're together q~uafing rich
daughter from that spring which make:
glad the city of the living God. Together
we're they baptisod by the holy Spirit, ant
together from the hand o fGod's messenger
the visible baptism which Christ instituted
Aunt Martha welcomed them into Godi
earthly sanctuary. All if the veil ha'
been rent, might we not have behcld he
meeting and Welcoming her at the threshol
of Heaven.
Do you wonder, my dear young friends
that l could not give you adlfferent letter
after her death was announced? And We
where, Oh where, could [ have found
lesson more beautiful, more true, more IN
p~ressive Into your homes, cheerful an
glad, these lines will go;-into theirs de
ISOLATE sad and lonely. Friends will res
|, it, p~erchance enemies glance Ger it;
each and all, God grant that its trutl
\ awaken q deeper research into heart al
: motive, that we may more hnmbly al
! truly follow that blessed Saviour, whe
? life from the manger to the cross, was 0
Of meekness and love; and whose sublime
!, prayer, breathed amid all the agony Of t
death throl, was :-"Father forgive the
for they know not what they do"
LORA.
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developed Jimp, on my head. / lay fol

developed bamp, on my head. I lay for {
some time uncertain whether my skull was
cracked, or DOT.
At length symptoms of a dire internal
connection Aanifested themselves in a very
unmistakeahA nksaaer. In order to queli
this rebelhonr gossup, and went out of the
house to a shelter built over a loom.
knew not What demon possessed me TODD
so, but as sooh as / reached the shelter [
bestrode tie @beam" and commenced al
very spfrstH process of upheaval. In The
ardor of this novel occupation, [ leaned
forward and too much to one side, where
by | lost my equilibrium, or rather, load
ed one sideof the beam too heavy, and it
turned owe, and-squelch-crack-squa
-squa wen I, the treadles, and an old hen,
in quick succession the internal eruptions
continuingWith undated vigor. The old
hen, not reishing such a sudden Interrupt
ton of her pleasant dreams of Junebugs,
Grasshoppsrs, dc, and probably taking me
for a hog, IF she had, she wouldn't have
missed it lad,0 few upon me, uttering a
startling sfuaH Of irrepressible fury, and
put a spuf in my head. Here / am able,
from actml experience, to contradict the
old sayingE'ta spar in the head, is worth
two on the heel" 1t was Mt so in this case
In a short time, | succeeded in procuring
a cessation of hhostilities, and on feeling m,
head, found that the old hen had made
cavity, that Brought the newly acquired
bump upon an average with it's other parts
I again went to bed and slept soundly. L
the morning, when [ awoke, my head fel
like it was a rew-ground, and a dozen nis
gers in it splitting rails. I learned after
wards from Flank, that Bill, after leavin
! me at the walnut, returned to the store
and on attempting to ascend the steps tn
led into the Piazza, fell off, and down On
: pile of old pot;metal from thence he W
! taken to the bed-he knew nothing mo
till three, o'clock next day. Jim, after W
ding the creek some dozen times, and N
: king the. negroes follow him, became sati
} fed and welt to sleep.
= So ends my story abont egg nogg.
: apologize to the Ladies for making mys
. one Of itsleroes.. But truth demanded
: I hope, geatlemen, that your good Sc.
= aud respect foEyhaman nature, will cat
you to be eontentedswi that nature, a
not atteafptst6 change it into that of a b
sometimes drink coffee, tea, and ST
u like, but | don't know when [ shall dr.
- any more egg7znogg.
- MOLAIRE
Chatham. N. c..
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e.. 80.
Letters to the Afflicted.

We give to-day the initial No. of a series
of papers, which our able contributor. "Ix-
VALID" proposes to lay before our readers.
on subjects indicated by the title of the nrti.
Gle. The theme which he has selected is o,s
which has failed to receive that share Of A.
tention to which its importance c-erts;aIy q,
titles it. No class of the community stand.
in greater need of the ministrations Of tba
benevolent than the sick and afflicted ~
which has greater claims upon the attention
of the Christian philanthropist. But few in
dividuals properly appreciate the obligations
and responsibilities which they owe Their
suffering fellow creatures; or who are aware
of the comprehensive sphere it presents for
the exercise of human feelings.
And certainly no one is more competent IA
discuss this subject than cur correspondeD,
who.hassteen for years. tried in theafurr,,o
of the severest affection. Though bann;l,
removed from the need of charitable ala
himself, he yet knowsShow to feel for those
who have added to their physical s~ufferjpr.
r the keen pangs Of poverty and want.
nv
The case OF our correspondent being a yerv
, remarkable one. we give below = bri.f ..
count of his situation, from.the pen Of ops
'e who daily minislers.,to his wants:
For near FIVE years he has drained tho
% chalice of a~fliction to its deepest drecs-fr
we'll nigh three long years he has lee1
stretched upon lis couch, unable to be bat
~ IN one position, to move hand or foot o.,
IT turn lis head without assistance, and with
Mt every joint as rigid or immovable as if he
!. were a mass of stone. His fingers and I've,
= are twisted and bent as if by a giants grasr-
! the nails have long since fallen OF. and n,
IN jaws are as firmly locked as if by Tetapus
forcing him to subsist alone upon LIQUIDS q
sDch food as he can compress THROUGH
cavity caused by the fortunate loss Of q.
eel upper incisors ; while his arms and liub
RIM are drawn to q bow, and his elbows an
tly knees presenting the appearance of beiu
:. dislocated. His general health is compsr,
lively good, which, in addition to his uriu
eat paired intellect, enables him, with the aid
a young sister as amanuensis, to instruct
yed small class of pupils and to prosecute h
fI literary pursuits, TO which be has ever he,
attached.
we His case has been diagnosed bY warrior
IN eminent physicians, the major part Of who
, in concur in p%ronouncing it chronic rheun
odd tism others, though expressing a doubt
to the correctness Of this opinion, are una!
We to give it any other title. All, however,
lent ineide in p~ronounciDg it a very remaykal
has indeed an almost unparalleled case.
He must be a remarkable man who
compose, as Mr.. Eley does, under such try
c~erp,ct,raae W. ,-o,fI -, - ~.
4, 10 our power to give relief 'to7our dee
pub afflicted aud beloved. Christian friend
3ls. brother.
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The Greensboro Times.

True to promise, this excellent SOutFe1
Literary weekly, has donned a neat and s
t~ractive ne0 years dress, has enlarged Il
phalactories. and is now a formidable RIA
in point Of merit, size and beauty. Of t5a:
northern sheets which have been too ez.ti
siycly patronized by a southern puILe-
For pure literature, and able coLtrit9t,oas
IS far their superior; and in taking the Tins
no southern reader runs the risk Of ratf3-
King a paper that asaiIs Itself Of every q
p~ortunity Of traducing and yiiflia5 u
South. The Times deserves very large p
ronage, and We sincerely hope it viii rs's.
it. Tie terms are-l copy enc year =
copies 80; 10 cops. SIS; 20 cops 80
cops. SO. Address Editors Times" GTe-'
bore, \. G.
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The Legislature.

There has tcen no business scarcely,
general interest, transacted By the Lesis4
ture, since our last issue. A large namt.
of the members have been absent, scarce
leaving a quorum here.
d. w. Courts, Esq, has been re-eisi''
Treasurer; and, on the lst instant, Govern
Bragg was installed as Governor Ct I"
State, for his second term. W. ii. Dan"
Esq, of Orange, has been elected A!ioI. ?.
General, to fill the unexpired term q :
Bachelor, resigned. :.
The members have mostly all returnel
their seats aud now the heavy lesisl1
concerning revenue, banking, and inter-
improvements, will be vigorously en''''
upon.
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For the Spirit of the Age
Lcst Untimely Death.

Mr.. EDITOR: In this vicinity, on the 23d
inst, was consumed by fire, Mrs. Watkins,
consort Of Mr.. VIM. Watkins, formerly of
Wales but has been in this state some two
or three years.
AS the circumstances attending the death
of the deceased are so thrilling and horrible
in their character, painting so clearly the
baneful effects of iutemperance, | design
through your paper to unfold the whole mat
ter to the public; hoping that others may
profit by this sad experience.
The house was discovered in flames by
some of the neighbors, about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon: bat before they could reach the
place it lay in ashes and its occupants had
mystariousiy disappeared; no trace of them
could be fnuad. Some supposed they were
at 0ae place, some at another, and others
thou ght they were lost in the flames. Upon
4 investigation, when the flames had abated,
the latter surtuise was verified by the re-
mains OF the departed. From what could
has been very Incorporate for some time,
rowing aboat frem one grogshop to another
/ leaving his wife at home alone in o very
! critical aud helpless condition, to provide for
her self. Ia this helpless state, it was
i thought by a Physician that was present,
that She was delivered becoming weak she
tainted and fell with her child, in the fire,
as the chlld's head was found in the back Of
the fire place.
a Whom | arrived thore, the first thing I saw
It and heard was the Father Of the deceased
d weeping over and collecting the bones of his
IS unfortunate and lamented daughter. But in
the mean time, to the establishment Of all !;
f who came staggering up but the. husband,
IF intoxicated as usual, with his inaamed eyes,
20 his haggarl face and grim countenance.-
IS lie looked Ike an imp from the dominion OF
t. satan. lie looked around upon the crowd
I with an air of astonishment and asked in an
it abrupt tone-"where is my wife? ?" lie was
il pointed to her homes which lay before him.
ic He seemed as first not to realize what his
IL eyes beheid but the scene soon touched mis-
III heart, and tears STRAINED down his cheeks
er But ali too late too late! His friends told
he him that this was the fruits of liquor.
a will not eItotd this sad theme farther
es as | only designed giving the outlines, be
- cause | am we'll aware that it requires
x much ADLER pen than mine to give a propei
n c%olorins to this awful scene.
- Chatham 60. AN OBSERVER.
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fore I resign the little empire of your heart,
where I would like to have swayed an dbs0-
lute, septre. to ore more worthy. | wish to
reign alone. But think of you" oh yes,
and Let US deem that
| Some unknown influence, some sweet oracle,
| Communicates between as thou Oh unseen,
And attracts us to each ether."
Good bye.
Rose Vale, Nd,
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For the Spirit Of the Age.
POEM.
nn rI,IIn Cool II

BY cIckRo
Now the Gondolier Ger the waves Of fear,
Darts off from his mountain strand,
And moors along with his friendly song,
To the shores Of the social land.
The night is bright, as the crystal Light
Which illumes the poets soul,
When it's rispah fields, to the chariot wheels
or the Pboeban thunders roll.
o the stars, the stars how their beauty mars
The mind's intellectual rest,
Can thoushs'gom shine, 3when the ~star-kings
line
Of march is + from East to- West?
And may he presume, when the crescent
moon,
NOW inverted in yonder sphore,)
To sail his boat when that orb is afoat
With its heavenly Gondolier?
Hark list to the hail, ina coat Of mail
Nights sentinel waves his sword,
And asks from his shrine for the countersign
Which is God and his holy word :"
Fen the savage mind in yon vale would find,
The type Of his spirit-land,
For the bright tattoo of the moonlit dew
Are the tears Of his vanished band.
There's a charm whose birth is unknown to
earth
Ia an evening stroll ike this,
IT'S n charm of alarm, but it comes to arr
Our souls with the hopes of bliss,
With a seraph's smile, DER the mental isle
In the ocean space of thought,
1t moves and plants to it's mystic chants,
Those seeds which shall spring to aught.
On the stream of youth as l sail, the truth
That those ambassador hours
Will the rosy chain of their passport CLAIM
Aud depart with the righteous flowers:
Depart where the REGION of their sovereign
Is eternal, grand, and sublime!
There shall those flowers, in bright TAI
bowers,
Still bloom in unwithered prime.
Now the time is told, vet one "Apple Of gold
Which from heavenly fields dropped down,
lis the boon of a brcath-"Be faithful I'll
death"
And accept the Eternal crowni
/ would say more, but my restless oar
Is turned for the mountain strand
l may come again, with a nobler strain,
To the shores of the Social band"
Jefferson, n. c. Dec. 1856.
Holloway's Ointment and Pills, are I'll
finest remedies for the Bad Less.-Franc
Tomkinson, Of 0ttowa, Michigan, had Il
misfortune, six years ago, to break his lie
; which was imperfectly set by the doctor, Il
consequence was, that it formed itself into
angry wound, and despite of the various rel
edies he tried he could not get any thing
cause it to heal, and it was feared by all VI
!, knew him, that he would be lame all his lii
! About four months ago he commenced usi
HolIoway's Ointment and Pills, which so
t caused an improved appearance in the lie
t he continued them for nins weeks, and t
leg is sound, to the establishment of all W
knew him.
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gE So many of our readers having CON-
plimented THE EDITREss," for her taste
and talent in editing the Age the week we
were absent, in attendance on the Grand
Division, that we nave almost succeeded in
getting her consent to occupy a column or
two every week. We hope to do so in time
for her debut next week.
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Wg8H2gBR45 388YAag e.
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 viii be dis
continued. This rule will be infexibly adhered to