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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-11
Editorial R.nles.

We are always thankful for well-written,
and interesting contributions to our columns;
but the Editor must be left free to publish or
decline, as his judgment may dictate. The
paper is published for those who subscribe
for it, and not for those who write for it
Hence we cannot publish articles merely to
crafty their authors. Our only question is,
will the article be read, and will it please or
profit those who read it? On that principle
we receive or decline every article written for
these pages. We do not publish long arti-
cles, when everything in them that is good
might be stated in half the number of words.
2. We cannot undertake to return articles
that are declined.
3. We must be allowed to edit the paper,
not our subscribers. Being a subscriber to
a paper, gives you no claims to control its col
umns. The Editor must be left free to pub
lish or reject what he sees fit.
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Innocent Beverages"

The reformed man, who has broken off
from habits of intemperancc and is endeagor-
ing to establish himself in habits of sobriety.
cannot be too suspicious Of those drinks
which are termed 'innocent beverages" bnt
which contain the poison disguised under a
seductive taste. Remember that you are es-
Gaping from the dominion of an appetite that
may be easily awakened, and put in furious
operation by the merest taste of your old en-
envy. We have known fearful cases Of re-
turn to intemperance by taking a single glass
of cider or beer. The only safe plan is to
drink nothing but water, as a beverage. No
other drink will quench thirst like this. 1t
is the only element which "Godhas given to
nourish and invigorate his creatures, and
beautify his footstool" Beware, then, as
you would not experience that sad reaction
that would plunge you into the horrible pit
from which you have been taken-beware.
we say, of every thing, however innocent
in its p%retentions, that the enemy is ever
preparing, to swerve you from your loyalty
to the cause Of total abstinence.
"The beautiful and innocent,
Of all earth's living things.
Drink nothing but the crystal wave.
That gushes from the Springs"
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Our Tenth Volume.

On the 1st of September, the tenth volume
of the spirit OF THE AGE" will
1t is a Literary and Temperance Family News
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wants of the home circle in the South and
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the reach Of aTl-thus preventing The excuse
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In the publication of the AGE for the nine
years of its existence, our purpose has been
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s~tantial, practical, intellectual and 6eouti-
ffuE and to present our readers with such a
paper, that while it was attractive in every
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of every member Of the family, without fear
of any thing communicating beingfound there.
The gratifying success that has attended
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and fatterlng letters and notices from the
Press and intelligent citizens all O0er the
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the voice broken in sobs with which she |
said this. Then, as the priest replied -
Have you not good hope in the Saviourp
the light Of reinsurance, the smile, the
clasped hands the h~eavenward gaze, the
voice clear and fervid, as she said: oh,
yes, God, aiding, l shall be in Paradise
Bound and borne in a cart, like a COM
mon malefactor, surrounded by a guard of
eight hundred English soldiers, Joan dare
passed through the streets of Rouen to the
m~arket-place but IN the eyes of the an
gels that awful hour must have thrown into
shade all foregone heuss of trirmph-gran-
der to them than tne proodest cono1eror
in his triarhphai car, followed by princely
caPtives sad the spoils of kingdoms.
AT D stake the maid again braveIy pro-
Siadned her faith in the voices and nobly
defended her King. Her sublime, vet
meek composure, her marvellous womanly
sweetness, filled many of her prosecutors
with wonder, pity, and vain remorse. The
people looked on as in a horrible dream
weeping, groaning, praying, but powcrles;
to help. One last word of reproach shiv
cred the petriied heart Of the Bishop o
Beauvais, cleft its way to a deep unsuspec
ted vein of human feeling, and let it on
into tears.
The scaffold lowered high above tn
crowd, a huge pile of fagots lit it at tn
base, a gigantic altar of the sacrifice, fer
Calvary.
When the flames uncoiled themselve
from below, and dartSd upward, in angr
flashing lengths, Kissing and writhing-
when they struck their fangs into her fesl
the flesh cried out in shrieks that must hay
echoed forever through the guilty and CT
ven souls who heard.
Well had the young martyr learned Il
selfforgetful spirit. In her agony, throug
the fame and smoke of her torment, 81
saw the danger Of the faithful priest wi
held the crucifx above, and entreated hi
to leave her. He went he bore from h
!. sight the image Of her crucified Lord, b
; he left beside her, in the midst of the fam
! the Lord himself. May not her last C
) Of Jesusp have been, not a cry Of fear
! supplication, but Of JOY and recognition,
: she sprang through the fiery path of ma
: tyrdom into the welcoming arms of
: compassion-into the bosom Of his infni
i ineffable love"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-11

HILLsvILLE ACADEMY.-We have received
a catalogue of this institution, from which it
appears there were 135 pupils in attendance
during the last session. Benz. F. Thompson,
a North-C %arolinian, is the Principal, and he
is aided by several assistants. The entire
cost of board and tuition ranges from s35 to
$40 per session of five months. The testi-
monialS accompanying the catalogue are fsom
men Of note and learning, and are of the most
fattering character. See Advertisement.
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For the Spirit Of the Age.

@a
Mr.. EDIToR: On Saturday, the oath u!t.,
the examination at j. w. Thompson's came
off. A great many persons were present,
before whom the scholars were carefully ex-
amined by their competent teacher Miss NJ.
J.. Falsome; she performed her part well and
wisely as a teacher, and the scholars showed
they had been studious by answering almost
every question asked them.
After being examined on the different
studies, they appeared with dialogues which
seemed to attract the attention of the crowd
and cause considerable amusement. After
going through with their several dialogues
the school was dismissed, and then a gener
al invitation was given by our estimablt
friend Mr.. j. w. Thompson, to assemble a
his house to take dinner. Almost every bod.
at the Examination partook of his generou
Inequalities. DID,. b.
Onslow county, n. c..
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Until the last week OF two, the Corn croT,
in this region, presented the finest prospect
for an abundant yield, almost ever witnessed
here. But now, alas, how changedl A fatal
d~roughthas cut off these prospects most alarm
ingly-aud unless we have rain very soon,
much of the corn crop will be a total failure.
A considerable portion is already hopelessly
burned up by the scorching sun and the alb
sence of rain for several weeks.
This drought is, We fear, widespread. The
Christian Sun says they have had no rain in
the section of Suffolk, Va, for several weeks
and every thing is being parched up with
drought. If it does not rain very soon the
corn crop, in the vicinity of Suffolk, will be
seriously cut off. In the vicinity of Sunsbury
we learn that the drought is still more severe.
E Our mountain friends seem to be more for
tunate. The Asheville News says: The
t weather for some time past has been intense
: " warm. Genial showers, however, have
been frequent, enabling us to bear the heat,
as well as pushing the crop forward at Rail
i Road speed. The Wheat crop was consider,
l. ably injured by Rust, but from the unusual
l. breadth of land sown, we suppose the yield
le to be fully an average one We observe that
4 in the Tennessee markets this article does no
rule at an average above GO cents a bushel
% So that we conclude the supply to be fully
is equal to the demand, if not indeed much lar
ger.
., Our Dat crop is pretty near a dead failure
" Rust about killed it out. Some persons hav
ny a moderate crop-others will not get thei
seed.
re The Corn crop is unusually promising, an
nc if no misfortune befalls it, will be immense
The latter rains" are pushing it to maturit
III with astonishing rapidity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-11

"a We annot be too particular as to the
character OF the Papers and Periodicals we
introduce into the family circle. For want
of proper consid ration, we do not properly
appreciate and understand the purifying and
elevating, or demoralizing and v~itiating infu-
ences of a family newspaper. It's influence is
unseen and silent, but as sure to take effect
as the rays ofthe sun. In time it will build
the young intellect into form of beauty, or
lay 1t In a heap ofshattereda and shapeless ruinsl
For instance, since preparing the above
paragraph, we have found the following
in an exchange. What father would desire
his son to have such a paper for his compan-
ion and adviser:
While we have noticed all the bars Of our
city, we have neglected to notice one known
as the Brick House" kept by w. R. d w.
Williams. This neglect has not been because
we thought them less worthy or because
their liquors were inferior to that kept in the
other bars, on the contrary, we have ever re-
garded them as gentlemen Of the first water
while we have known their liquors equal to
any in the place. To the lovers of Bacchus
we say, give them a call, and our word for it.
you will be treated as gentlemanly, and as
kind y as you would desire, and go away with
the conviction that Riley and West, are the
right sort. Try 'em.
In the same paper we find the following
editorial notice. No wonder such an editor
is unable to be at his post, part Of the time"
Our health has been very bad. during the
past week-so much so that we were unable
to be at our post, part of the time"
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Extensive REVIVAL Oh RELrcIoS.-Rev. ].
Little McGregor, of the S. c. Conference, wri-
ting from Mecklenburg county, n. c., says
1We have had a glorious revival Of religion at
Harrison's Church 90 whites and 20 blacks
united themselves with the church, and As or
so whites professed conversion The meet
ing closed Angus 4th, with considerable in
terest, after a continuation Of 10 daySn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-11

The SUGAR MARKET.-The N. York Post
of Saturday says:
The trade in sugars has been the event of
the week, the sales aggregating IL, 900 hhds..
at an advance of 5 cent perlb. This is predica-
ted upon the belief that the stocks in all parts
of the country are much reduced, and the
ascertained deficiency in the last crop Of Gu
ha. We nave dates from the Island to the
24th of July, where higher prices had been
attained The shipments to Europe had
continued free.
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Spudof tBtAgf.
RALRIGa .N.C.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST IL, 1858.
Special Notlce.

The SPIRIT OF THE AGE is conducted strict
~ upon the CASH system. All papers are
di discontinued at the expiration of the time for
which they have been paid. Subscribers
will be notified FOUR WEEKS before their time
is out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers and
unless the subscription is renewedthe papers
will be discontinued This is a rule from
which there will be no departure. Watch
for the CROSS MAR andrenew your subscrip-
ton.
- Subscribers desiring their papers
changed, must mention the Post Office, from,
as well as the n to, which they desire the
change to be made.
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An Old Enemy.

"DIKos"-an old calumniator of the Sons
of Temperance, whom we have heretofore al
lowed to make his insinuations against our
Order through our columns-after a long 81
lence, again appears this week in his work of
defamation. But he overshoots his mark so
far, this time, (Gs efnissaries of evil are prone
to do,) as possibly to deprive himself of the
power to do harm. Does he suppose that
any one will believe that P. G. w. P.'s of
our Order could so far forget their high moral
obligations, as to sign a recommendation to
Court for license to retail liquor? 1t is ask
ing too much of the credulity of our people.
Old sinner as you are, "Dikos," you should
have known better. 1t may be however, that
what yeu say is intended merely to make
sport of US, in order to take care of your pet
the Monopoly. Beware! You remem-
berthe Latin proverb-"H0 nuge IN seriG
lucent mala." We presume you can make
this out without our interpreting it for you
Judging from your outlandish foreign name.
But it is said that the Devil himself once
quoted scripture-and so even 'Dlkos"-son
Of Belial as he is-might possibly stumble on
the truth, by accident. Suppose the present
is an instance! Shame would cover our face.
Blu we can't believe it. We never heard of
it before, and must insist upon the proof
What do you mean? Where do you mean ?
Who do you mean? Don't think because
your friends Of the Monopoly have letters pa
tent to sell whiskey, that it carries along with
it a permit to SANDER your superiors. We
again say to you-BEwARE!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-11

A WEALTHY HEIREss TO BE MARRIED.
Miss Jane Lloyd, the wealthiest of ENGLISH
heiress, is to be married to Col Lindsay. the
" hero of the Alma" who was lucky enough
to get nine Russian balls fred into the COL
ors which he carried, without receiving one
into his W body. The fortune of Miss l..
is stated by the London Illustrated News to
be from twenty-five to thirty million dollars,
LARGE GRAIN Crop IN CALIFoRN1A.-The
Sacramento Union says Notwithstanding the
damage from smut sustained by the wheat in
nearly every section of the State, the crops in
the northern portion of the Sacramento Val.
ley, it is reported, will average more this year
than last and the quantity raised will exceed
that of1857 by thousands of bushels. The
average per acre last year was a little over
nineteen bushels, if we remember rightly
we are informed by good authority that i
will be very nearly twenty-one bushels
throughout the upper portion ofthe State this
year.
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az A Correspondent of the Petersburg
Express, writing from Pleasant Hill, North
ampton county, n. O., says:
| have to announce another sad occurrence
which happened at Pleasant Grove, in this
county. on yesterday, the End inst. Little
berry >. Parker went to the store of VIM. M.
Croker, Esq, a respectable merchant in this
county, and endeavored to murder him with
out any provocation, and in cold blood. AS
Parker approached the store, Mr.. Croker, in
his usual manner, eel out to meet him,
when Parker fired the contents of a horse
mans pistol at him, which fortunately did
not take effect. Parker instantly drew another
pistol, and fired again, which shot took effect.
seriously %wounding Mr.. Croker. After Mr.,
Croker had fallen, Parker approached near
when 9. pulled him down, and thus saved him
sell from being instantly murdered.
l have not learned the full extent of Mr.,
Crocker's injuries, DIS medical aid had not. ar.
rived when my informant left the scene Of
action. AS soon as | get further information
| will write you again.
There is no cause assigned for this rash
act. Mr.. Croker has been a firm and con.
slant friend of Parker's for a long series O
years, aiding him when others would not
Mr.. Croker is a man of wealth, accurnula
tea by his own exertions, of urbane and so
cable bearing, kind to the poor, and univer
sally respected in his county.
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STRUCK BY L1GHTNING.-A friend writes to
the Charlotte On. c. Democrat, from David
son College, in M~ecklenburg county, N. c.,
as follows
On Friday evening, 99d ult., the store and
dwelling house belonging to VIM. R. Myers.
Esq, occupied by Fl. P. Helper, at Davidson
College, was struck by lightning. It struck
the top of the chimney, passing down the
inside a few feet, then bursting through into
the upper story above the fireplace, ran down
to the cellar, tearing off all the mantel piece
tacings, and part of the washboard then
bursting through the hearth, plowed it's wav
through the pfastering to the fireplace below
bursting IF the mantle-piece and facines
as in the room above.
The heat was so intense that it melted the
bricks over which the fluid passed. and set
fire to a paper of English rosin that Law on
the mantle-piece. Alarge ~looking-glass was
struck and shivered into innumerabIe pieces.
audit quick silver melted and scattered over
the opposite wall.
There being no one in either of the rooms
at the time, all escaped unhurt, except from
the severe shock, which made several rents
in different rooms in the house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-11

~ The yellow fever is said to be spread
ing in New Orleans, and is very malignant.
A dispatch which we publish to-day, announ-
ces a large increase in the number of yellow
fever deaths.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-11

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-The interesting ar
ticle of Il. B." shall appear next week.
"BoB."-Yes, with pleasure.
CONSTANCE shall have place next week.
Arrived too late for this issue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-27
By Goddin & Apperson.
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY RrsrprN

- Es
= Ac. FOR sALR.-Por the better pursuit of my
profession have determined to remove Co the city
Of h,chm0nd. therefore fer for private sale my
kEslDEhCk. on Grove street, in the town Of 8, d.
ney. one mile ives. Of hichmond. The grounds co..
sist Of yard and ga den Of two acres. with One
quantity Of very select Fruit Trees ard large va
riety OF Flowers and Shrubbery. The place is r.
fectly hea thy and the neighborhood good will
sell Inc house and two acres much more rs the
purchaser may DESIRE on fair terms aud at a price
which honestly believe to be very low The pur-
can have at once and ii he desires
IT, can rent OF mo 20 acres land in high state of
improvement,
The dwelling and out houses are new and in good
repair. give no description of them. taking It for
Granted thai persons wishing to purchase will ex-
anime for themselves.
pF F95 snM p'maon, apply e Messrs g D1IN AP
The foregoing valuable country seat viii be sold
at auction. on the preni.es. on THURSDAY, the
It'll October, 1858, at4 o'clock NJ.
TkkAS-Liberal, cay oDe-hfth cash: Tor cote at 4
months. interest addfd. satisfactorily endorsed bal
interest added, secured by a trust deed
Sc 81 6ODDlN 4 APPERSON, Aucts.
MOST VALUABLE RESIDENCE ON
Iva THE NORTH sIpE OF BROAD. BETWEEN
10TH AND llTH STREETS, FOR eALE AT AUG
TIUN.- Will be sold on WEDNESDAY, the 9Th DC.
rcber, 1858, on the premises, commencing at ock,
NJ, the valuable brick Tenement located as above,
has 10 rooms, besides large brick kitchen. stable
carriage house, and has all the modern improve
ments 1t has just been pa uted papered and other
wise repaired The location of this property is
physician, or merchant, being convenient to the
ueual places of business.
TEhhs-Very liberal, viz: No cash; but a credit of
l. and years, for negotiable notes. interest added
and trust deed. Goblin .ApPEssoN. E.
sea- Aucts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-27
y l.. G. SALTEit'S
". ENGLISH. CLASSICAL,


oNCLAY STREET, NEAR THE CORNER OF SECOND
The sixth sossion of this echool will commence on
MONDAY, the 18th September next, and close the
18th of July following.
The course of instruction embraces the Latin,
Greek, and French languages. Mathematics, and the
various branches OF a thorough English education.
The Principal pledges himself to spare ne labor or
pains to promote the Improvement aud best inter
ests OF those intrusted his caIe TO their moral
no less than to their Intellectual training he viii
vote himself with untiring assiduity.
TERMS
SEMI ANNUALLY IN ADVANCE:
For board, includ Dg washing. Oh
....,................. 90 %
For tuition in Latin or Mathematics ......... 50 on
For tuition in higher Engl sh branchss...... 40 30
For tuition in primary Engsh ... ............ 30 on
For tuition in french........ -....-....... % 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-27
NEW, SPLENDID AND MOST AT

~ TaACTTyE STOCK or FALL AND WINTER
DRY dJJD5-Sos receiving daily, at the noted
most fashionable descriptions of ladies' Dress Goods
OF the te.t styles; in silk. Woo! and Cotton fa-
bic. Woollen Goods for Mems sad Boys ear; an
Immense stock OF heavy wooliens for Servants
We,- which will he sold At prices estouudpgiy
low order TO make room for a variety of novelties
T. be received in short time; tremendous stock
OF Bed and Servants Blankets. bought in panic
times, and will he snld ar small advance on the
al al tie. aud prices Also supt rior Ingram and
Three Ply Caraets New Designs and Patterns;
h. nd oue variety If Rugs st reduced prc s;
Hosiery, all grades and spiendii stock % En-
bfo:deli@s CamhIi> and Muslin; Hrmstitched and
ri in Liuen Iiikf%. &c. &c CAN soon and see the
novelties OF the season. at the ches house 10 the
caiy ALFRED MtSEe,
az q So Man st.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-27
CpLENDID STOCK OF
> DRY GOODS

~ DRY GOODS.
Tho undersigned woTld respectfully inform his
feien.s customers a1d the public generally that he
is now receiving, direct from New York and phiia
delihis large and desirab'e STOCK OF Fall and
wintsr Dry foods emhr .cng all of he latest
among which may ba f1uad choice selection sf
LADIES URESs u pp,.
Also, large assortment II Cloths. CassiIueres,
Test'nga Jeans. Tweeds, &c. for men AMI bogs'
w-er: PtAnnels. Irish Liners Bieached and Brown
Shestngs Bieachei aud Brown Cottsns. Cotton 0s-
usb -rgs, very low; together with extensive
stock of
CL0AKs AND sHAWLs,
Direct frcrn New York and of the latest styles and
NEGRO CLOTHING
Ia !arge quantities, consisting of Kerseys. Sat
nets etagnton Cloths Full Cloths, Linseys. Blan-
keis IN! many other articles too numerous To men
zion An examinstion is earnestly solicited AS am
&c ermined To SILL low GE3 BAGBf,
se ai-lm 81 Ma street