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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03
South Carolina Son of Temperance.

We arc in receipt of the first number of a
neat and able paper, published at BENEFITS
vile, S. c., bearing the above title-price s.
a year, payable in advance. We nave read
most of the articles and find it a bold and
earnest champion Of the cause which its name
indicates it to be devoted. Its Editors, H.
Judge Moore and B. D. Townsend, are well
known as being among the ablest and most
indefatigable members of the Order in the
Palmetto State, and we doubt not viii furnish
a paper worthy of the noble cause they advo
cate. We wish them and their Son tn
most unbounded success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad.

The stockholders Of this Road held their
annual meeting in this City on Thursday last.
Unusual interest was manifested in the affairs
of the Company, and a large number ofstock-
holders from the Cities of Petersburg and
Norfolk and from the Counties Of Warren,
Granville, Franklin and Wake were in atten-
dance.
On motion of Judge Ruffin, Of Alamance,
the Hon. Weldon n. Edwards, of Warren,
100 ~~llAd tn the Chair. and Maj. w. w.
Vass, of Wake, and Col. L. c. Edwards. of
Granville, were appointed Secretaries.
Judge Ruffin appeared in the meeting as
the States representative.
In the early part Of the day a discussion
took place upon that portion of the Presi-
dents Report relating TO the prices Of freights,
in which MesSrs. A. w. Venable, G. ". Nor
decai, j. Davis, and others took part. Mr..
Mordecai, who is one of the Directors, re-
pliedto MIR. Venable, explaining the rules by
which the board has been governed in this
respect, and the practical operation of the
tariff of freights. No action was taken on
this subject by the stockholders, but the
whole matter was left to the Board of Direc-
tors, to be examined and attended to as they
may deem best.
The meeting then proceeded to the election
of four Directors, which resulted in the cleo
ton of George w. Mordecai, Charles L. Hin
ton, Esqrs., of Wake, DR.. f. A. Crudup. of
Franklin, and Col. S S. Royster, Of Gran
vile.
On motion, a Com mittee was appointed to
inform the Governor that the stockholders
had elected their Directors and awaited the
announcement by the Board of Internal I'm.
p~rovements of the States Directors. The
Committee reported that the Governor would
announce the States Directors on FRIDAY
morning; which he did consisting ofMessrs.
G. II. Wilder, of Wake; Mr.. Taylor of Gran.
vile and DIR. Hawkins, of Warren.
Whereupon on motion, at about seven
o'clock, P. NJ, the meeting adjourned sine
die.
The Reports of the President and of the
Committee of Finance represent the Road to
o. N good condition and more prosperous
than at any former period.
We learn that the Board of Directors held
a meeting on Saturday, and elected Major G
ID. Wilder, President of the Company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

~ The Editors ofthe Greensboro Times
do us injustice in charging that we copied a
STORY" from that paper and failed to give it
credit. We never saw that story in the col
umns of the Times. We copied it from an
other exchange, 1--WE do not now remember
what one) in which it appeared without cred
it; and we copied it just as we found it, as
a selected Story-making no p%retentions that
it was original in our columns. If this be
stealing" as the Times denominates it, then
every editor in the country is guilty of theft,
the Times among the number-for they all
publish articles without giving credit. Had
We known that the Times was entitled to the
credit, we should certainly have given it
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

RrDDIcKsv LILLE SEMINARY, Oct. 1858.
Mr.. EDrToR In this secluded region
there NAV uoE be much to excite or inter-
est the novelky-seeking stranger, but the
most powerful agencies have often little
need of a pom |pous or snowy exterior. And
so, as year byl year this popular and eff
cient Seminary sends forth well trained
and ACCOMPLISHED young men to meet the
responsibilitiesAof real life in this busting,
progressive aeh it may excite little notice;
vet every movement which affects the char
acter of these koung men is no less of vital
| interest. And perhaps no element of NOR
| al character is lof so urgent, practical i'm.
portance as Temperance. Without this
the brightest gdnius often proves a curse,
| and the most thorough education is wiped
! away from then mind of the infatuated
drunkard. Sensible of these facts, theyoung
opening of the Academic year, have reOr-
ganized the society which sprang into ex-
istence during the last session, and have
pledged themselves to abstain from strong
drink, and to promote with vlgor Temper
ance nrincipIes. I We welcome this noble
movement ; for II, during youthful ardor
and love of excitement and passion, the re-
~straints of a pied are voluntarily assum.
ed, and correct bts are formed and
cherished, we ma [pect with confidence
that they will no e abandoned in the
maturity of incrl Pc age. But if tn,
young indulge in fatal cup, We may al
most despair that more advanced lif'
they will ever breJ rom the clutches o
their destroyer.
To give breadth 10 compass to our ob
servations, and to Grease the vitality ant
efficiency of our society, we have subscri
led for a few select periodicals., anon!
which we desire td include your valuabl
paper. 4. Z. M.
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SQirdof tBeAge.
IA LgI6H
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1853.
Special Notice.

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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 MARX, andrenew your subscrip-
ton.
~. Subscribers desiring their papers
changed, must mention the Post Office, from
as well as the one to, which they desire thu
change to be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

HAPER, FOR NovEMBER.-"Harper's New
Monthly Magazine" for November, has been
laid on our table by Mr.. Pomeroy. 1t is a
very interesting number. The leading arti-
Gle is a spirited sketch of ETHAN Allen by
Benson LOSING" illustrated by an engraving
of the hero. Among other articles, We see
that "The Virginians, by w. NJ. Thackery,"
is continued in this number. The book is
interspersed with a number of beautiful en-
cravings. To be had, as above, at % cts. per
copy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION AT
RICHMOND. The inaugural ceremony of the
sixth exhibition of the United States and
Virginia Central Agricultural Society took
place formally on Tuesday last on the Rich
mond Fair Grounds, amid a large c~oncourse
of citizens. Gen. T. Tilghman, of Mary
land, was introduced by James Lyons, Esq,
of Richmond, and proceeded to deliver an
eloquent and impressive inaugural address.
Gov. Wise, ExPresident Tyler, Caleb Cush-
lng' and many other distinguished persons
were present.
The Enquirer gives full accounts Of the
FAR, and seems to be pleased with the dis
PLAY. which is made, but the South propoun-
ces 1t a fiat, 1amentable and unmitigated
failure" The exhibition of stock and ma
chlnery, says that paper, sis inferior to any
previously made in that City. Melancholy
looking people wander about the desolatt
grounds, with faces which indicate any thing
but appreciation" The South objects to tht
charge OF fifty cents as an admittance fee
and to the tax of ten per cent. levied upor
competitors for prizes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03
For 1he Spirit of the Age
Division ROBIN broken into.

The Division room in the town of Nash
vile was broken into sometime between
the Oath of July and the "a OF this month
TOct. A box combining the regular Blue
Books, papers, &c, was opened, but its
contents left except, perhaps, an inkstand.
A box containing thel degrees regalia and
fixtures was carried Pn also 8 chairs and
some other articles df less value. Fortu-
nately the Degree books were In the pos
session of the members at the time. The
Blue Books and CIRCULAR containing the
P. w. for the last Quarter, were in the
box that was opened al Ina consequently may
have been examined by some one not a
Son of Temperance. Other Divisions
would do we'll to be careful in admitting
strangers TO their MEETINGS, as the thief
may be green enough ito attempt to pass
for a Son of Temperance where he is Lot
known, on what he leaTned IN The examln'
alton of our books and papers. W.. L. 6
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

Our foreign advices continue to develop
new matter of interest. The story of En-
glands leasing Perrin, turns out a French
canard. England will neither lease it nor re-
lease it.
A revolt in Tri2poli, of a serious charac-
ter, has occurred, and been suppressed
Great alarm existed among the foreigners,
who fed the place for safety.
The French suggest that no difficulty can
arise with Portugal on the matter which has
taken a portion of the French navy to the
Tagus, if Portugal be left to decide for herself.
The impression is, however, that England is
sustaining her. Portugal asserts that the
French vessel was properly seized, because
she was engaged in the slave trade, while
France AYERS that she was only engaged in
the colonization of the French West Indies
with Africans. The Portuguese Court has
decided that this was the slave trade, and that
the Charles George was rightfully seized.
We are afraid that the principalities of Tur
key will never permit her to rest. Prince
Daniel has taken possession of a tract of ter
ritory long disputed between Turkey ant
Austria, and it is as likely that somethin;
may turn up as it was that France, England
and Russia should go into a bloody-war abou
the key of mosque.
From H~avana;Hth the correspondent of one q
the New York journals says 1.-THE great ex
plosion of the arsenal was undoubtedly tn
work of an incendiary-a fact which the at
thorities have taken the greatest pains to cor
ceal. He states also that three hundred pei
the Diario' de ta "a spPaAt tl represents. ET d.
ende also states that an attempt was made
assassinate the Captain General while on D
rade, on the 30th SEPTEMBER fact whic
the papers took good care to conceal
The very latest report concerning the r
opening of the Nicaragua transit route, is
the effect that the new mammoth STEAMSHIP
the Queen of the Ocean, and the Norther
Light, will compose the alternate steame
on this side, in the weekly line to Californi
via Panama.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03
~ We are under obligations 70 o.,

~ We are under obligations to our
friend George F. Fisher, of Newbern, for a
Sheephead fish, weighing 10 pounds. It
came just in time for the Fair, and was en-
joyed by ourselves and guests with a gusto.
Mr.. Fisher is extensively enaged in the Fish
trade, and knowing him, personally, we con-
fdently commend him to all who desire toin-
vest in the fnny tribe. He will surely do the
Just thing by all who deal with him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03
~ The following is an extract from a
letter by P. G. W. p. Daniel S. Hill:
LouIsBuRG, Oct. 22d, 1858

LoUIsBURG, Oct. 22d, 1858.
On Saturday the 10th inst, assisted by P.
w. P.'s j. j. Ward and G. L. Harding, | had
the pleasure of instituting Sandy Greek Di-
vision, No. 189, located at Laurel, in the
north eastern part of this county, with the
following officers, viz: Kindred Gupton, w.
p; DIR. B. B. Hicks, W. A; c.. Ii. Gay, R.
IS; VIM. A. Williams, A. r. S.; III. G. Cup
ton, F. S.; Wm. j. Branch, t; WIN. II. Cup
ton, c.; j. c. Upchurch, A. c.; A. Gordon,
l. S.; G. Bartholomew, o. S.. There were
some eighteen names to the Charter; ten
were installed on that evening, three admit
ted by card, and at the next regular meeting
there will be, | learn, some ten or twelve
more initiated.
This Division is very favorably located
in a populous and intelligent community Y,
has avery comfortable Hall, and is made W
of good solid material indeed every circum-
stance connected with the institution OF
Sandy Greek Division augurs fayorably to
! its success and prosperity. You viii receive
a club of subscribers to the Age from that
e Division in a few days. They had com
menced making it up before | left | know
i you will join me in wishing success and pros
perity to Sandy Greek Division.
n Yours in L. p. & T.
ID. S. HILL, p. 6. w. p.
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For the Spirit of the Age.


At the last meeting Of Lincolnton Division,
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and concurred IN by representatives
from the other divisions in the county
ResOtred, That a memorial be drawn up to
obtain the Signatures of the Grand Jurors,
the Special Court, and the Board of Superin-
tendents and Committeeman of Common
Schools, to memorialiZe the Legislature to
pass a law, allowing the voters of each School
district in the County to assemble and vote
whether they will, or will not allow Spiritu-
Gus Liquors to be sold in their respective dis
tricts.
Resol0ed, That we as a division draw up a
memorial to the same effect.
r. III. ABERNATHY, r. S.
Are the friends of this movement, in other
Counties, taking any steps in this matter
Sessions of the County Courts will be held in
many Counties during the present month and
December, and the memorials can be forwar.
ded long before the adjournment of the Leg
i~slature. If memorials of this character were
sent up from every County in the State, OF
even a considerable number of them, there is
no telling what good effect they might pro.
duce on the legislative action on the subject
Let US try it, at all events. Let us do or,
duty, and thrust the responsibility on on,
lawmakers of adopting or rejecting such req.
sonable and just provisions as are embraced
therein.
~ The form Of Memorials has been pub.
lished the Age-noneothers have been print
ee. We intend this as an answer to one oil
two friends who have written to us for some
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

A CLERGYMAN IN SkARCH OF A For
rUNE.-The Rev. Caswel Drake, of North
Carolina, has sailed foH Europe, to estab-
lish his claim as a DESCENDANT and heir of
the famous Sir Francis Drake, the great
admiral and navigator. who was appointed
and knighted by Queen Elizabeth. Mr..
Drake expects to succeed IN making good
his claim to the immenseAproperty belong
ing TO the Drake estate, which now, like
the Jennings estate" ? IN want of an
! owner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

~ We occupy considerable space in this
number by the publication of the list of Pre-
miums awarded at our recent State Fair, as a
large number of our readers will wish to see
them. - Havinggow disposed of the Fair, our
columns will~ thereafter preseat their usn~
varied and interesting character.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

A HERoINE--The Danville Republican tells
OF a lady named Butler, in CaswelI county
N. c., whose child recently fell into a well
sixty feet deep. She seized hold of the ropo
attached to the water bucket, vent to the
bottom of the well, took the child in her arms
and then assembled the rope, bringing the child
along with her-an unparalleled feat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

DuPLIS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-We
learn from the correspondence, published in
the last Wilmington Journal that William
a. Allen, Esq, will deliver the address be-
fore the Agricultural Fair Ct DupIin County.
to be held in Kenansville on the 9Th Noyem-
Der inst. The public may expect an able
and interesting address.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03
To CORRESPONDENTS.

To A. H. McB-Your Poem shall appear
next issue. Other articles have precedence
this week, because received first, and we
have not room for all.
Several other Communications accepted.
but are necessarily deferred till next issue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-03

AT length the time of his return
Rolled round-and with a buoyant breast
Alone he sped his hopeful way.
To those who love and know they're loved,
How sweet anticipation is
When blessed reunion is at hand!
His Journey done-at last he came
By starlight to the cherished Elm.
When near, he gazed and saw the shaft
His heart beat fast-he thought twas she.
He shouted: LINDA, loved and dear !"
He listened--not a sound he heard.
Still aazing-to himself he said:
ut mist be Linda and she fears ;
Methitks | see her tremble now"
| Again he cried with voice of love:
"Sweef Linda I am home again |"
No word he caught-no motion saw.
| He drew him near-descried the shaft
| His hopes were faint-he quaked with dread,
He stopped-he saw the marble star
He shAieked: o Heaven! IT'S Linda's
Tomb
And is she dead? Oh-is she dead?
Is this, the home Of hallowed Joy
Become the dreary scene of death?
But there is comfort even here.
This means that she was true till death.
Oh that j could have present been,
To hear Der dying words and prayers J.
For they know were pleasures dear,
That even angels love to prize.
She's - and with her, all | loved
And cherished most this side of Heaven.
She's gore to fadeless glory gone!
She waits me on yon peaceful shore.
Up there, if we should meet again,
Eternal tnion could be ours;
For this sweet thought l thank kind Heaven
Thrice blessed they who meet on hight
Long as they live-they're happy there;
There always for they live for aye.
oh what's boon it were to die
And HE de to her better homel
But, nav the Fathers will be done!
I'll weep 90 more-instea6 of tears
Her memory shall waken prayers.
Thou breaking hearth Go feed for those
Who need and bleed in wretchedness
Go, guide these hands to scatter peace
In every hapless heart and home
h Then smiles from thy Redeemer still
Shall gently gather over thee
And cheer thee on thy lonely way.
Thus beat away thy feeting days
And soon thy liberty shall come.
This block proves Linda was herself
So long as change was possible;
She's truerS now-she's glorified-
She lives where souls can never change"
"Oh MOrven Morvcn! Is IL tnou
Thy Linda livesi We've met again!'
The voice Was hers-he knew it well.
He sprangexctted to his feet
He lookedAand 10! all beautiful,
Came Linda rushing to his arms!
He pressedlher to his bounding heart,
And cried With fervid, trembling voice;
'Oh Linda! Is this all a dream!
Can such aaglory real be?
What means it? Tell me-quickly tell ?
'Twas long before a word she spoke
But sobbing -quivering, she lay
EMBODIED inAhis loving arms.
When lows first thrilling shock was pass
She smiled With glowing love, and said
"Dear Morv4n | just twelve months ago,
I almost slept the sleep of death.
When ] was Sure my end was near
l begged my friends to build a tomb
OF marble and engrave it thus.
But Heaven graciously prolonged
Nv life-and) gave me health again.
Anon a worthy stranger passed
And told rs. Morvcn, thou vast dead.
[ thought it true, and hence this m
Twas built I'd thine own memory"
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s2,1sO,OOO

Now, this is not simply, a loss of so much
money, but a thousand times more than a
aS~d loss Dat ~s ~~~ looking only at
the dollars and cents
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OsYkA. Miss, Oct. 4. 1858.

Mr.. EDIToR: lam young in the bust
ness of writing for the press, but perhaps
may say something that will encourage
those engaged in the Temperance cause. l
am happy to inform you that | am in the
midst of quite a Temperance reformation.
/ am a member of the "Social Circle"
which was organized some two years ago
at Magnolia, Miss, which met with strong
opposition for some time, but thank God,
we as a band of brothers have labored on
and done much good. Our Circle is in a
fourishing condition we have one hun
dred and thirty MEMBERSHIP largest Cir
Gle in the State. Our sisters, God bless
them, are jealous with us in the Temper
ance cause. We should be encouraged
when we see the good we have done in
this portion Of our country-we, as means
in the hands of God, have made drunken
men sober and the dram drinker to thinl
where he is. going. w have not ha,
a meeting without an initiation for the las
twelve months. I can only hope that, b,
the blessing ofGod, our Order will becom
a vast and splendid monument, not of or
preston and terror, but Of happiness, {
peace and Temperance, upon which tn
world may gaze with admiration foreve
Yours fraternally, D. A.
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Overwhelmed with thoughts like these-he

Overwhelmed with thoughts like these-h
paused,
And changed his words to saddest tears.
Now sweetly on the silent air
Shrill warblings foated from the grove:
The nightingale, with lively strain,
Was singing welcome to the stars
That sparkled out in joyous throng.t
Unwittingly he looked away
To where the Token Star still shone-
A beam of beauty kissed his soul
And walked it from its reverie.
AS swift as morning shadows fly
When waves of sunlight food the sky
So swift his painful doubtings fed,
And all his heart was trust again.
Another %changeful year passed DER
But not a fear its changes brought
Outlines he'd chide himself, to think
That ever he should feel mistrust
of q 80 true as Linda was.
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For the Spirit Of the Age.
A scene just before the August Election
in North Carolina

A mixed multitude of from three to five
hundred persons, perhaps ons-third women
and children, and a dozen or more candl-
dates, assembled near a never failing pump
of cool fresh water, pure as the crystal
streams from the mountains of that glorious
old State. After short addresses from the
candidates, (no timeto hear long ones,) a
general rush ismade to the cake and whis-
key wagons. Treats of the different can
didates out of pure love for the dear peo-
pie. The smaller dealers might be heard
at the top of their voice, inviting all to
come and partake of--'s treat. Soon
every pitcher that could be raised aboutthe
place, (and not a few, at that, was brought
into service. Men in every direction has
tening through the throng Of people with
pitcher in one hand and tumbler in tht
other, begging all classes to drinko Of -
treat, with ar occasional squall making
sort Of approximation of his candidates. Ii
quor. From the noise, you would SUP
pose that all were talking and h~alloing I
once. One third or more of the cand
dates were thus represented In that crow
and on that occasion. You can imagir
how a sober man felt towards evening, fiji
ding himself deserted and alone.
A SPECTATOR.
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