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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
SWEARING.

"Irust not to the promise of a common
swearer," says Francis Quarles, in his En-
chtradion, 'for he that dare sin against his
God for neither profit nor pleasure, will
trespass against thee for his own advantage.
lie that dare break the precepts of his
father, will easily be persuaded to violate
the promise unto his brother"
There is good common sense in this adj
vice, and it would be well if it were gener-
ally acted on. There are, no doubt. MANY
great scoundrels who never swear, and per-
haps a few men Of otherwise good conduct
who sometimes transgress the command
ment but of the common swearern-the
man whose every word is an oath, and who
cannot perform the most trivial or even
dlsgraceful act without p~rolanely invoking
the name of the Supreme Being-but little
good can be said. He may lie successful
in business, shrewd in worldly dealing, and
courageous in facing danger; but in the
qualities that make up the gentleman and
the Christian, he is wofully deficient. Take
theman who is well read in good literature,
who Is agreeable to those whose society he
Is thrown, and whose name is but another
word for honor and probity, and he will
never be found one who
"Unpacks his heart with words,
And falls to cursing like a drab."
unhappily, too many of our young men
think it a mark of good breeding and So
cial dignity to interlard their discourse with
oaths and curses, wishing it to appear, says
a quaint old writer, that they are on famil
lar terms with the ruler of the universe, i
are not with the -aristncracxu of ths
breeding evince to the society Of these
swearing Pretenders. Our rising genera
ton, with the human failing of learninc
that which is bad before that which i GOOD
are sadly tainted with the vice of profant
swearing. He who doubts the fact has on.
y TO pass a group Of boys at play in the
street 70 be convinced. Nor isthe practice
Gonnned to the children of the poor or the
degraded. The well-dressed sons Of tbe
"6etter-classes" are very apt to be those
who swear the loudest and the most merit.
n~aclously. Are the parents of such bows
not aware that "hard swearing" is f~reouent.
y.a pioneer to more fragrant vices and
crlmess We wish those addicted to thi,
wee would heed the advice of "holy George
a not his name, who made thy mouth.
in vain;
IL gets thee nothing, and hath no excuse
LUST and wine plead a pleasure, avarice gain
But the cheap swearer, through his com,
mon sluice,
Lets his soul run for nought"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10

Ih'DENriAL PEoPLE-Irving tells ms &c
Du.'nnah' who having to leap a ditch .nd
aistrust'ng his ability, went bacL e. ~
sonnd h;mn Hn' nave a good run at it, and
'l.'u nlhlseif SO completely winded wber b.
At Il again, that he was Obliged - sit
UO"h on the same side to rest himse,r rLa
o'er prudential Dutchman has a countoraa-,
49, ~oOhfnunity; in the persons Of tboso
: are ever going back to get a good RIM.
nHs start to jump the bitches and ontu.;nJ
themselves in preparation for some oreo.
enterprise and never do more than - oe =.
bank and pant. ~ on the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
The Leisure Hour.

we have received the first No. of this pa
per- published at Oxford, n. CT. B. Kings
oury' Editor; T. K. Strother, Publisher. It
is entirely literary in its character, and win
contain no partisan views in politics, nor
sectarlan tenents in religion" This No. is
gotten up with excellent artistic skill. and the
selections and editorials evince a cultivated
classic taste and literary excellence. Such a
paper ought to be well susts ned in the State.
in advance, 81 sc : six months
or 50 at the end of the year. Better star, o..
the cash in advance principle, at first, Frank
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10

AVE DISCUssIoN.-Rev. MesSrs. Yeon;
das Kosser and Geo. w. Carter. of the uoth
odist Church, addressed the people of Salom
va, last week on the question which divide
1hat Church IN the United States, and in do
fence OF the Southern Church. Mr.. r snoIo
nine hours and Mr.. c. four and a half TFba;r
speeches are said to have been charactar;zo4
Dy great ability and e~loguence. Rev r u
Nadal defended the Northern Charcb a
correspondent of the k~ynchburg ReppbI;can
reports Mr.. Rosser to- have propomded and
sustained the following positions.
/. The Methodist Church North Is the
most powerful andsystematic organization ON
earth against slavery, and is doing more for
the emancipation of the slave than anv 9TH
organization on earth.
2. The Baltimore conference has dono
more to divide the NJ. E. Church IN tba IT,;
ted States than all the Abolition Confarencos
North put together.
.. The Baltimore Conference is do;no
more to abolish slavery, than all he Nors
thern Conferences put together.
4. The Baltimore Conference is more dor
gerous IN ITS influence on earth, on the snh
lect OF slavery, than the rest of the Nortbor.
Church combined.
D. The Baltimore Conference is mora a.
ceptlve in its anti-slayery views. declarat;oas
and measures, than the omen
laced entire abolition North.
.. The Baltimore Conference is in n
critical position than any other Conference -
the Northern Methodist Church
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
The President and Kansas

we publish in another column, a synopsis
OF President Buchanan's message, submitting
me Lecompton constitution and recommend
ing its adoption by Congress. It will be seen
1hat the President remains firm and immoya-
Ole IN the positions taken in his annual mes
sion on this vexed question, notwithstanding
the detection of SO many prominent men of
MS party. he urges the immediate admis-
sion of Kansas into the Confederacv. under
the Lecompton Constitution, as the only
means of putting to rest the troubled waters
of sectional agitation, and at the same time
OF preserving inviolate the principles incorpo.
rated in the Territorial Legislation of 1854.
The President winds up his message with
a solemn asseveration to God and his coun.
try, d~isclaiming any other object of earthly
ambition than to leave the country in a peace
ful and prosperous condition, and to live il
the affections and respect of his eountrymen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
DIV Words

somehow we never could help suspicionino
" man VINO always affects great softness 81
manner %unrufied evenness of temper and an
enunciation of slow, studied and o;lv -
ineSe traits are not natural, and they prove
. uegree Of discipline into which, he who has
no purpose to gain thereby, cannot or will
not rem himself. The most thorough knaves
are OF tins ilk-smooth as spanish dagger din
pea IN oil and equally as sharp. The nno.
cence OF the lamb may be affected to hide the
ferocity of the wolf
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Of fAge.
LRlGR RIG.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1858.
Special Notice.

Inc SPIRIT OF THE AGE is conducted strict
y upon the CASH system. All papers are
oiS continued at the expiration of the time for
"nicn they have been paid. Subscribers
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for the CROSS MARX, andrenew your subscrip
~ Subscribers desiring their papers
changed, must mention the Post Office, from
as well as the n to, which they desire tn,
change to be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
Evil Results VS.. Good.

Our State policy has been, to encourage
the traffic in intoxicating drinks, by licensing
men, under authority of the State, to engage
IN their sale, and at the same time to provide
by law against the evils resulting from this
traffic. Anomalous and ridiculous position
truly. we license a man to carry deadly wea-
pons' and then take steps to prevent his using
them. In other words, the State takes .
mans money for a certain privilege granted
ana then sets a constable over him to prevent
or to punish him for exercising that privile pc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10

ASYLUM FOR DRURKARDs.@Such an institu.
s sso Is ABOUT to be established in New York.
1oo,ooo nave already been subscribed, and a
Doaru organized with Hon. B. +. Butler as
RESIDENT More than 1900 physicians nave
Slgne1 a memorial to the Legislature in it's
we think this . judicious movement quite
as mucn SO as the establishment of asylums
.Or lunatlcs, Tor IN many cases intemperance
= as much a disease as lunacy, with general.
y equal or greater hopes of cure by iudicious
treatment 1t is besides a far more prevalent
disease, there being probably fifty drunkards
70 one unatic.-EaVstteUiM O6serper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
W. F. CLARY.
Still Better

bro = A. Jefferson, of Petersburg, Va, to
whom we are indebted for many favors. glad
uehea our eyes last Friday, on opening a let
ter from him, containing Frty-tAree dollar,
lot suoscrlptiont to the Age-fifty from Peters
ourg Division, and three from individual srh
scrloers. Petersburg has taken thirty copies
OF the Age for several years past, and now
she almost doubles the number! 1t is not to
DC wondered at THAT it is the Banner Dipisioa
Oh the Union, when she takes such measures
70 spread light before the public. We hone
soon TO visit this noble band of brothers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10

"ARRENToN NEws.-This excellent journal
comes to US in a newNdress and presents q
very handsome appearance. Aside from its
politics (of which it is none of our business
70 speak, the News is a good family journal,
and always contains the most reliable news
OF the day, and market reports. Terms 50 a
year. W. A. Walsh, Editor.
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Ode Cards

Inc Grand Scribe has now on hand a sun
PLY Oh Ode Cards for the new Ritual, got
Ten up IN elegant style; which he offers to
Divisions at IS cents per dozen, postage pre-
PAID Send on your orders soon, before the
supply is exhausted
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
A Model Letter

oach letters as the following not only fur
nlsh the "sincws CT war" in keenino mn
aggresSions against the fortresses of the old
tyrant Alcohol, but give " aid and comforto
20 the weary heart of one who is engaged in
the terrible conflict, as it affords evidence tbot
MS humble efforts are appreciated by those
engaged with him in the holy crusade against
inns Prince of Evils. Such words and sucb
Accomplishments are indeed "annlcs of oo,a
IN pictures of silver" Long may our Kind
TREND live to battle in the good cause of bn-
manly But to the letter, which is not the
nrst OF the same sort we have received from
DR.. G.
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PETERSRrRc Fab Let 1920

PETERSBURG, Feb. 1st 1868.
10 Me E@ator Of the Age:-We are hay-
ing a glorious time in the old Cockade now
e are holding temperance meetings all over
the City, all OF which are finely attended and
resulting in much good. We have initiated
into the Division during the month of Janua-
~, sixty eight (68) members and have some
nlIeen or twenty propositions now on the
IaDle waiting the action of the Division. We
nave not had a meeting of our Division this
year wlIhout initiating four or five, and last
Saturday night we initiated nineteen at once
our accesslons are composed of persons in
whom we can contide, and who | trust will
eVerlve out the principles they have espoused
Our Division room is crowded every Saptnrdor
night. Some of the Ladies. of this nlace
have taken an interest in the cause well WORTH
OF their influence, and | would that we could
get the Ladies throughout the land 70 follow
their example, for it is 1.-The cause of all man
KIND, and especially the cause of woman
Tor II there is a class of society that suffers
more from the effects of intemperance than
another, it is that of woman. You know +
Is against the law to speak of what is done in
sioe OF the Division to those that are not mem
oers, but, sir, it would have done YOUR heart
good to have witnessed the presentation of a
me hegatla, to the Division, for the use of its
w. T. by a Lady visitor, whose husband has
lately been induced to connect himself with
u.s. And may be, you may be able to mag
me the Ieellngs OF the one who had been the
humble instrument in getting him in the Di-
vision, when he was enabled to look upon him
as one clothed in his right mind, and then
!ook upon MS companion and see portrayed
IN her countenance the peace and happiness
resting upon her soul, where there mioAt
have been chad it not been for his exertiossl
nIought but anxiety and sorrow. Truly mFght
ne say, that it was well worth the Labor oos ).
lie time. May the Great Patriarch above
keep them all faithful until death, is tns hum.
Do prayer OF yours In L. p. &F
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
HARRINGTON, Tenn, Jan. 23d 1875

1COO.
Mr.. A. M. GoRMAN:-Enclosed Won will fnd
81, accompanied by the same nnnhor ~
names. You will please send a copv Of tba
Age to each one for the ensuing year. have
gotten up this club with very little trouble
S Ioso 81 tne names obtained a few evenings
since at a meeting of our Temperance socief1
winch is now in a very fourishing condit;op
our meetings are always well attended es.
peclally SO by the fairs sea, whose presence ILL.,
!ne electric touch, ever gives an impetus that
IS irresistible. Friend German, we extend to
f {ou as the leader Of the Temperance forces,
tle hand OF friendship, and give YOU a hear.
~ congratulation for the able manner n
which you have prosecuted your warfare
against tue combined hosts of intemperance.
We bid you God speed. Go on FaIter mott
-FOUR unylelding, indefatigable energy will
,enlIve the barriers that interpose and tri-
ufhphant success will eventually be your 20.
ward. Mole anon.
Your friend, w ZAP
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10

a certain party of whiskev swiller.
anu Masters of Trumps need not to have mt
nseives to the trouble of closing the door
M uen because we happened to be pass.
= INA. way We had no disposition to 20
IN, gentLe-menf {"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10

- II the pine thickets, and odd, out of
'ne way places could make known all that
: "sppened there of late in the way of Ii.
lIor rlnklng and card-playing, what a fear.
g Ieooru IL would bel The first dark pages
IN more tnan one young mans DIES rnctIon
I'M oe dated from these hidden haunts of
,n' ana a ringer beneath tie gallows NAV
the same.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10

~ Hoi all We with gray or bald heads
run and get a bottle of Woods Hair p
tive, and have youp caputs convered w;,,
tniek, glossy hair again. See Advertise
ment
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
~ We have received from o.. c.

"a We have received from our CORES.
pondent "EN AMI" a very spiev ren,v 70
"lNcoGN1To's" communication which appear
ed IN the Age of January 9th, but we must
beg leave to decline the further continuance
'oftkis controversy through our columns. We
had no idea that "Incognito's" first article
would be regarded in other than a humorous
light, or we should not have published it
And believing that no good can result from
prolongingtl the discussion between our Friends
tier both OF whom we have the highest re-
spect) we decline publishing any further
communications on the subject. We shall be
pleased to hear from them on other matters
at any time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
For the Spirit of the Age.
Death of Billy Patterson.

On the night Of the goth January, 1868. a
large circle of friends and relatives were
called on to mourn the irreparable loss sus-
tanned by the very sudden removal from
among them of their long cherished compan-
ION and tTiend (iend) that through the wise
dlspensatiOn Of a band of good citizens. came
to a timely end, caused by a sudden flow of
spirits, followed, of course, by a correspond
ing reaction, as might be expected, in the
common law OF nature-a complete vacuum
and the Doctor was not summoned in time.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound
OF cure" says the old adage. How appropos !
know of one instance, at least, in which a
like grievance terminated fatally. In a neigh
boring town, the citizens were ANNOYED by an
over supply of retail shops, they the citizens
and ladies particularly petitioned the coun-
Gil to
Let their sorrows have an end,
And grant no license to this end"
In consideration of the f~ervency of the
prayer, it was granted with pleasure. But
1t did not end here, for the defeated party con-
vened and said:
This shall not their sorrows heal,
In the suburbs we must deal :"
so they rolled a barrel just over the bridge.
aAo at Ihey went. DuI thrOugn their own
lntirmities, and those of others, 'ttheir sins
found them out, and on the night above men
toned, a squad of spunkies paid a new years
visit to this little business, and during the
respectful salutations and halla-ballues, the
devoted Communion got his head broken
ahoat. Next day every body was asking what
is to pay with the serious family" until at
last some wit replied: Didn't you hear that
billy Patterson" Gas no person was known
oy that name about there) was killed last
night over the lake? Hence the immortal
name OF whiskey and strichnine and its short
obituary. IN A
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10
City Matters.

Our City Fathers seem to have entered
upon their arduous duties with comfhendable
industry, and we take pleasure in publicly
awarding them a hihHeed of praise for the
improved condition of things in certain local
tiles. The herds of loafers and negroes that
were wont to congregate on cologne street."
have disappeared, and if things continue to
improve, it will soon become a respectable
~thoroughfare, instead of a receptacle for the
vicious and deprayed, as it has been for many
years.
We are pleased also to learn that Mayor
Harrison is proving himself we'll fitted for his
position, by becoming "a terror to evil do
ers." He requires a faithful observance of
the laws, and metes out summary punish
ment upon those who attempt to disregard
his authority. All honor to him for his firm
ness. Let him continue to do his ahole du-
ty, as we have no doubt he will, and he will
be strongly sustained by the la~w-abiding por
ton of the community.
Our Citizens Guard is also working
charmingly, and shows, how utterly worth
less was the late hired guard humbug. LIE
there be no distinctions made between res
pectable" young men and rowdies who dis
turb the peace of the city at night-no ia
voritism shown to one negro over another
who may be taken up. Deal out even-han
ded justice to all.
~ We learn that the Supreme Court ha
continued" the case relative to the exter
sion of the corporation limits of Raleigh
The opinion of the Court will not therefor
be given on this Yexed question till the Jun
term.
P. S.-Since the above was in type we re
greet to learn that the Board have granted Sc,
eral licenses for grog-shops-thus taking tn
very steps calculated to neutralize all tn
measures for reform which they have institr
ted. They will see the bad effects of thi
policy, we have not a doubt.
"0n 1N01' "a eno age 10 uuUsr WHO nave WIT
ten Tor them, but the issue for every No
exhausted, and we are therefore unable TO 4
fso.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-10

""en 1So1' p cno 10 ruUsc wuU nave WIFI
ten Tor them, but the issue for every No. is
exhausted, and we are therefore unable to do
hsO.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-25

and for Prime. cargo Of ats bags hrs arriyel from RIO
during the week and The stock hand last eyenas about
$3.50 bags,
SALT,.We hear of cargo sales since that reported
week or two since sc cash for Lver Cpl atoa
Psstuce writing the above hear Of three clsses Liz.
erpool Coarse wo toarriy including 1910 sacks sold q
sack.
RICE We have noticed ISLES Of $50 eces Caronato ar"
rive, and the landing 55'l p 10, with some SNAIL lots
at 55ac from store.
TALLOw... The last sale reported 100 tierces City
rendered at SIC y ID.
OILS . Lard ise slowly 1t S5eSl according to quail
y and Cotton p gallon for small lots oil Clarified
CANDLES . The market continues vefy dali for star Can
dies and we have noticed small transactions at l7Gl9e u
h for light and 2OG2c. d for full weight but 2lO boxes
full weight (Rork Huette Co. - sold At l9iGc y ID
LIME The retail have been 81 5OSl 60 u Dbl fer
Eastern and Alabama.
ALCOHOL. Small lots Of Good Proof have been selling at
4-ls0l50e a gallon and GJ bbs sold at about 4sc
HIDES. We quote Mexican Flntat l7@9'Sc and AttakH-
pas at l20l5e for dry satted and Flint aud t@7l
70 for Green
NAVAL STORES There has been but little demand for
Spirits TurpenIre with few hundred bb at about
gs9c p gallon OF Rosn 1900 bbls have been sold as 81 40
aSI 50 for No. ,, aud S2aS3 80 for No /.
FREIGHTS The market has been frm wi thout any mate
rial alteration Four five ships have been
placed On the berth for for Coton two for
Tiyepoo at 9ldi and two Provrieuce r. l. at 9-l6c'
Vessels partly loaded filling generally at the same rates
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-25

yICEsBURG-stean Nutcrez-557 bales COTTON RueErer
st,,sI NnvlrI- In + i ptr.t y.,0gf Il ~ I, +5. il
~ Il I.ver gpp--l7 fpF5, TIyIgfatd Qr156f.. 3ftnI
Thns Henderson PtHe % Green Etrup-i53
Carroll Holmes S} bales cotton RolchlOd, SruwN
rs Gaunrliy i thampillus bale, cotton " Esu ec0--
Coleman R,itm WltHrrs-l2S Robson i Alien
Vaudeville \ @ellhsnSl3 Frll1wes sro=9I bales coltu 10
Ward, SualdeTH5 En-gj PAYNE Htr1sasi nale> gflou
ohrfei Ivy 'sg"g' Z Y Z ISIS Ne9-@2 Sf0e gnse
$50 l.5.'tF q sa 5T g ~ y 'iso u gs
t!t7 ? Htl''it ~ ~ +, Fs "'la7 'll3l r.
" t'"'a' % ~ - VI '.4'l e9
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llenie9t sLi9 u Lt'' 'ft2 y "
COS iitl'ifs sS35t q lt Wy tf0 4-
ztAtl, ttht a'NH II z" y ,t.t' 80 -
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C1aoI, > 5bi f5ar t., R4ns Ig5S.< q, si f..Ip
4 l.eGuHy23l sacks corn 5I1 Oils dorr Harra li.ye yc,