Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-15
department.


The Editor returned from the Grand Di-
vision meeting in the highest spirits, both
as to the prospects for increased interest in
the Temperance cause, and an increase in the
number of subscribers to the Age. They
must have had "a good time" Of it, judging
from the sunshine on his countenance and
the ~bgoyaaey Of his spirits in the belief that
the darkest part Of the night has passed
away, and that We are to have a glorious time
in the good old ship Of Temperance the en-
suing year. May bis hopes and prayers be
answered.
am under obligations to my unknown
friend, n. S. Alexander, Esq. of Mecklen-
burg, for a handsome club of subscribers to
be entered % my liEt-aEdhe promises more.
Others sent ne "hipts" that they were on
the carpet and would soon report for them
selves. Gophcad, gentlemen. am anxious
to, hear from you and all others. | must
have that thousand subscribers, by Christ
mas-D I can get them. And / Gun, if you
will It.
What are the Ladies doing2 Will they
help us also? Ifthey will, there is no doubt
Of success. Read the following:
MRs. EDlrREss.-You wiz pardon a stran-
ger in forcing a correspondence upon you, in
asuuch MS he has Cor a long time been upon
very familiar terms with your 'lord and mas
ter" a. NJ. German, ESQ.
The dottlngs q. your chaste and accom-
plished pen, were read with pleasure and
profit while you were yet unbound by Hy-
mems letters !" and now, that you are CO.
partner with our esteemed friend and brother,
in the great reform which he so ably and
earnestly advocates, a desire to become bet
ter acquainted, does not seem out Of place.
Your rQt for Q Christmas gift for the Edi.
tor, shall not pass UNDECIDED, by us of Yves.
tern North Carolina. 1t is the hope of your
correspondent, that the Thousand names
and more, may be reported by you, ere the
year 1858 shall approach so near it's close
The Age is the only Temperance paper in
the State and every friend of Temperance
Literature, and good morals should rally to
its support. The numerous duties of your
correspondent have confined him so steadily
10 one locality since your call, that he has no
seen many Of his friends that he might re
SpOnu IN the unmlStakcaOle demonstration o.
n true and earnest heart but he hopes in
few days to get out where he can breathe
fresh air and get subscribers to the Age; anC
then, Mrs. Editress, you may look for a lis
Of names as long as -, we'll, no matter
how long; at any rate, it shall be Just as lonl
as your correspondent can make it.
In conclusion, Mrs. Editress, will yoU
please to give us toeekiy Of your inklings P
BE not 50 fearful Of offending your readers
with more lengthy articles for the deep
toned piety, the kindness of spirit, and tn
unassuming literary qualifications which the,
exhibit, will always secure you admirer
among all classes Of refined society, and can
not fail Of enlarging the intellectually Of you
readers, as well as edify and improve tn
hearts Of all those who love the pure and tn
good. =. 80.
Thanks, kind friend, for your too parti;
compliments and your promised response
my.call for a Christmas gift for the Editor
fully calculate upon the thousand srbscr
bers to tender him. He is worthy to recei1
the enthusiastic and generous support Of h
brethren, if self-sacrifcing, indefatigable |
borsi in the cause can make himso.-EDlrREss