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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
For the Spirit Of the Age.
What is to be done?

This ~interrogatory is often heard from the
lips Of those who have the prosperity Of the
the human family at heart and still more
often asked mentally by those who are OPP
pressed by the tyrant Of all tyrants, the liquor
traffic. What is to be done to save man from
the power and dominion ofthis great and terri
BILE affection To save the rising genera
ton from the many snares its votaries set tor
them! To save our race from utter degen-
eracy? To purify our elections and elevate
the character of our politicians These are
important questions, and should be carefully
considered. We have been looking to our
Legislators for relief from this mighty op-
preston, but have looked in vain.
And now, Mr.. Editor, for one, | am of the
opinion it is time we we're directing our eff
forts in another direction, if we wish success:
let US find out the diseased part and use our
most diligent efforts to remove it, and then
we may hope to cure the dreadful malady
which has for ages baf1ed the skill of so ma
ny wise and good men.
As this subject has been thought of very
much by the writer of this short article, [
suggest a remedy to begin with, and perhaps
by the time its effect shall be witnessed, some
one who is more skillful in the science may
suggest another which will complete the
: cure. II pOIiLlCldAS Will uOb 10 SOneLuAhS
f for us in this matter, / suggest that we do
. something for them! Suppose every man in
North Carolina who loves good order, will
r determine to collect the evidence and 60 be-
fore the Grand Juries of the next Superior
Courts of the different counties in the State,
e and present every candidate for Office during
the last campaign who treated to gain his
s election AID if bills are found, or the evi
dence is sufficient, take steps Immediately t.
remove all such from Office, or prevent sucl
from taking seats in the Legislature, by chal
longing them and producing the testimo
ny and if they shall be found guilty, afte
they nave their seats, let them be prosecuted
for perjury, as each one will have to swea
solemnly (f am correctly informed) that h
es I" did not treat, either directly or indirectly
a. with food or drink to gain his election"
n, Now this may seem to some to be a sever
is remedy, but they will remember that to cur
by an obstinate disease, often the most powerfl
b. remedies are necessary. Then let us NAL
in the experiment, attack the disease at tt
as point where it is the most likely to pro-
destructive. And as symptoms of ~returnir
rs health are perceptible, let this prescriptic
81 be followed up by others suited to the ca
cir and entire convalescence may be anticipate
in PHYSICIAN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29

THE S%TATEsvILLE CELEBRATIoS.-The citi-
zens of Iredell county met ON the 18th inst,
and resolved to have a Railroad. celebration
on the 14th of October next. R r. White
presided, and R. F Simonton and p. c. Carl
ton acted as Secretaries.
A committee, consisting of about one hum
dred was appointed to solicit edibles for the
ooe@eiea- The %fofficers Of the independent
lredell Blues were appointed a committee to
invite the different military companies and
brass bands of the State. Every body is in
vited.
we nave no doubt the celebration will be
on a ma gnificent scale-one worthy the en-
teTprise and the people interested in il.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29

NEwsPAPERs.-A man eats up a pound of
sugar and the pleasure he has enjoyed is en-
ded: but the information he gets from a
newspaper is treasured up in the mind to be
used whenever occasion or inclination calls
for it. A newspaper is not the wisdom of a
man or two men; it is the wisdom of the
age-of past ages too A family without a
newspaper is always half an age behind the
timesi in general information; besides, they
never think much, nor find much to think
about. And there are the little ones growing
up in ignorance without a taste for reading.
Besides all these evils, there's the wife, when
her work is done, has to sit down with her
hands in her lap, and nothing to amuse her
mind from the tolls and cares of the domestic
circle. Who would be without a newspaper!
FFdakEin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
The North Carolina Argus.

An association of gentlemen, of Wadesboro.'
Arson Co, n. c., having purchased the
types, presses, subscription list and good will
Of the North Carolina Argus, which was un-
til a short time since published in Fayette-
vile, By Col. Jno. w. Cameron, have remov-
ed the paper to Wadesboro', where it will
henceforth be published. The first number
OF the new series of the Argus is now
before US, and we find it not only wei
and neatly printed, but its editorials are
ably written, and the selections display
taste as well as the ability of the editors to
condense a great deal Conformation in a small
space Mr.. G. w. Fenton, of Washington
City, and his son-in-law, franklin barley, Of
the same place, will have charge of the pub
fishing and editing Of the paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
Flint Hill, Stanly.

A CHEAPER CoURT.-A writer in the Ruth
ertord Enquirer makes the following sugges-
tlons IN regard to what the next Legislature
snould DO, to reduce the cost of trying small
cases OF indictment, and says if any one can
propose a better plan, he will be glad to give
it his support.
l allude to the existing mode practiced, in
trying Criminal cases in Court. of a LIGHT and
frivolous nature, when no corporal punish
ment is inflicted by the existing law. Our
courts are usually crowded with indictments
1or assaults and battery of a petty nature,
ana much time consumed in attending to
them, to the prejudice of business of more
Importance and the people are taxed to paw
the expenses on the proceedings.
In order to remedy the evil spoken of we
propose to have a law enacted lin place of the
existing one,) to give a Magistrate the owe
10 try all such indictments by calling into his
assistance as many as three or five freehol-
ders to form a jury, allowing the party dis
satisfied the right of appeal by giving suff-
clent security to indemnify the citizens from
being taxed to pay expenses.
By carrying out the foregoing suggestions.
it will either reduce the County taxes. or
have the amount heretofore expended in that
way, transferred from such.worthless objects.
1or the nobler purposes of Education and In
ternal Improvements.
We consider it inconsistent with the genius
OF our government to feed and fatten a class
OF vagabonds in prison at the public expense,
and then turn them loose to violate the laws
OF our country ; and this has repeatedly been
done. And if we can't have a Penitel.tiary
for the reception of such classes, let US at
least have a soork house in each and eeeru
county in the State for the special benefit of
all such.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
To CORRESPONDENTS.

To T. d. CLARK.-You are mistaken. II
was a Correspondent who made the propo-
sitioR referred to. We cannot say whether
he intends carrying cut his proposition OF
not.
To "ELEvATIoN."-The plagiarist referred
to has already been exposed it is unneces-
sary, therefore, to publish the genteel and
well deserved ex~coriation you give him.
To "D.n-Certainly we will. We shall
be pleased to hear from you at any time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29

A HAPPY HoNE.-TO build a happy home
SIX things are requisite. Integrity must be
the architect, tidiness the upholsterer. 1t
must be warmed by affection, lighted up with
cneerfulness and industry must be the yen-
tliator, renewing the atmosphere and bring
ing in fresh salubrity day by day while
over all, as a protecting canopy and glory,
nothing will suffice except the blessing of
God.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
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WEDNESDAY,, ~sEPpdBER %, 1853.
speciaI Notice.

The SPIRIT y THE ACE is conducted strict
ly upon the GsH system. All papers are
discontinued It theexpiration Of the time for
which they have been paid Subscribers
will be notified Ep6R WEEKS before their time
is out, by cross MARK on their papers and
unless the sbscription is renewedthe papers
will be d~iscoGnaed This is a rule from
which there be no departure Watch
for the CROSS LARK, andrenew your subscrip
ton.
- Subscribers desiring their papers
changed, INST mention the Post Office, from
as well as the one to, which they desire tn
change to bs made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29

~ The Rev. Robt. Moran, of Salisbury.
viii deliver a Temperance Address at the
Camp Ground, near Rowan Mills, on Satur-
day the I'd of October, at II o'clock, and
will discuss the subject of Prohibition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29

SoNs OF TEMPERANcE.-We are pleased to
learn that there was quite a large number of
accessions to the Petersburg Division of the
Sons of Temperance on Saturday night last.
1t is always a satisfaction to hear of progress
IN a good ause.-Peters6nrg Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29

INTEMPERANeE.-There is now lying in the
first station house of this city, a white man
apparently forty years ofage, who has scarce
ly given any signs of life for the past thirty
six hours. On Sunday last, officer johnson
was directed to a lot in rear of Hughes row
on 18th St, where he found this man in a
helpless condition, and had him taken to the
cage. Since then DIR. jackson has been using
every exertion to revive him, but up to a late
hour last evening, his condition was critical
There seems to be no doubt that the unfor.
tunate creature was deeply intoxicated last
Saturday night, and that his present illness
is the result of that dcbauch. He is said to
be a " fnisher in one of the machine sbons,
of the city, but the police have not been able
to ascertain his name or place of residence
lfhe has any friends in the city, they should
call and attend to him.-Richmoad D;sDoI.5
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
Sept. %, 1855.

In connection with articles designed for
exhibition at the Fair, we have been reques-
ted to urge all exhibitors to have, ifpossible,
their articles here the week before the Fair
commences. The Society have secured the
services of Mr.. John R. Harrison, as agent,
and he will take charge Of all articles sent to
his care without any cost TO the owner, while
the Society will be responsible TO exhibitors
for their safety.
The Railroads will bring all articles for
exhibition free Of charge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-29
The State Fan

We publish below a car4 f+om 10 w
Whitaker, Esq, Secretary Of he Fvooa
Committee of the State Agricultural societv
to which we invite attention
We are requested to give oot;ce that n,
John R. Harrison, Of this Civ has hoon
pointed agent of the Executin Fommittoo -
receive all articles by Railroa, or otherwise
: 'ho eAniotioh, ana person sending arti-
cles for the Fair will addres Afr Harrison
and consign them to his care Mr. n. w;u
give promptand faithful attentn to business
The State Fair will commere in less than
a month from this date, and lis important
that those who contemplate tending with
articles for exhibition shouldeonsider the
shortness of the time that inte4nes. and be
ready for the occasion. We skerelv trust
that the Fair may be well attdaed, and ex-
Gel in every respect those of ioIer years
Ny attention having been cal TO the fact
that there was no special prethm for the
best mill for crushing Chinese arar Cane
in the published list Of premiul the first
opportunity is taken to give not( that there
will be a special premium awardand sugar
: cane furnished at the Fair Grountor testing
) the several Sugar Mills that will Exhibited
at the next Annual Fair Of the aC. State
Agricultural Society.
The amount of the premium mot now
| be designated without calling a ntting of
the Executive Committee but a n omis-
/, !, sion to offer a special premiIm fr mill Of
as much importance as this was ntly ac-
cidental, the public may be well assuE that
e the Executive Committee viii make aberal
a award.
The Sugar Mills and all other new
: meritorious articles omitted in the
premium list viii come under the
cretionary Premiums, which was purpA
~ serted in the regular premium list, so
every thing sent TO the Fair might ha
&c suitable award, although it may not be inc
y, ded in the premium list as published.
be The press of this State is requested to pr
lish this notice, and to urge upon the Farme
> Mechanics and Manufactures especially. a
W. the people generally, the propriety of reT
senting themselves in Raleigh on the Is
"a goth, 21st and 22d of ensuing October,
of all resolving most heartily to co-operat
making our next the most interesting
lg. creditable Fair ever held in the State.
"a WILSON w. WHITAKER,
Sec. of Elk. Con
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-07
The Mormon Trou bIt5.

A CARD FROM DR. BER>HiSEL THE DELE
GATE FROM UTAH TO CONGRESS. u pon the adj
wee of experienced friends, L have carefully
avoided presenting my name in print. The
mos; ybacxi5us individual, however, is. by
popular custom, entitled t. ask for himself and
for others, when malice is busy against them,
what is termed suspension Of public opinion.
| would ngst respectfully ask my fellow
citizens to distrust the letters with which the
journals row abound, coming or pugPnrtiug
10 come from the station If The army of tah,
and which are COMPOSED withOu; any regard
to truth IF statement by those whose person
al interests will 10 promoted by our coun-
try's perseverng IN the wicked enterprise
denomina,ed the Mormon war.
Why are you told by these cruel and NOR.
cenary persons that there is reason TO doubt
the SINCERITY Of the Mormons' desire for
peace! Why did the press at their command
deny the Authenticity OF the dispatches Il
q IyerDnr A. Cumming 10 the commander 81
Camp Scott and the Presiden? Can they
hupe. after we have entirely abandoned our
plans and sacrificed all our preparations Tor
defence-af:sr we have opened way iato
Utah 70 troops whose existence 10 Que rea-
sonab!e man will dcubg was al our mercy
DO they still hope TO bring on var by iol-
lowing nf or cur hyi0g people so closely that
the conduct Of a lcenricus soIdlery VIII cou'-
pei our citizens t. d fAnd themselves IRON
tier outrages by force?
do not understand it. My advices shcw
that four months have passed since we were
Invited by the President Of the Uni,ed Safes,
or by gentleman who claimed to have bis
confidence and represent his views, 20 re-
ceiy. the assurance Of his own and the e.
Il, rs good wIri--aud to welcome peace and
free Intercourse again with the iOrgcriulness
Of all past differences. -Four months have
elapsed since that gentleman came among
Us with his message Of peace, and upon our
national faith we felt safe to call back our
troops 8ho were upon L hostile march, and
salute the h,g which 'hoUii protect every
American cllzcn who has right 10 gaze Ut
on 1t. Bu! the hostile preparations 3gdiH6s Us
still contirue. the armed men at the camp stall
threaten to pursue our families and hUcks.
They even write their success 10 prJudi-
cling against us The minds Of The two gentle
men VITO have I..eiy reached them, bearing
the ti,ie oi Com s,iDuers OF Peace
WI;h all these evidences of dark plouirg
| still have the hope that they vii! not tie
abe " cover UP the truth Will fra aud aoad.
| will no, yet place the national odInini-rs-
i;on wIth those who are striving to destroy
W.. | te!ievc the Presdeut 10 be a mao
from whom the truth may b. kept by court
intrigue; but | trust 10 him as one IN eVcry
case inca pa bic Of pertidy.
think it CROUCH for me- to beg srspen-
sion of public opinion. Very respectfully,
your OFT. servant, JONI NJ. BERNHIsEL,
Delegate iIom Utah.
New York, Jolly 3, 1858.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-07
ANDRTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADTERTISERJUN 1883
virginia Military Insth"'o ana

yi,n.uia Military InstttaIo and WASH
ington College.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DtSpa'cH.
LEXINGTON, VA, July lst l65S-lbe
BOARD of Visitors OF the Virginia Military
Iosti,u,e convened on the Oath ult., all the
members being present. Col. Cooke was
elected President, position which MS large
fund of practical sense, his energy and his
zeal for toe best interests Of the institution
go we'll tit him to occupy. From all that We
can learn, the board is doing up its work
with dispatch aud acceptabIisy, and their
report to the executive will show that they
have supervised the affairs Of tnis prosper
Gus and popular institution with prudence
and liberaty. The absence Of tho Super
intepdept, (Col. Smith, has not given rise
to much regret, since the acting Supe.lnten-
dent, Major Preston, has had an opportunity
T. develope his excellent qualifications Tor
this responsible and aTduOus post. The ex-
animation of the Cadets is still going on.
The Board of Trustees Of Washington
College held their regular meeting yesterday.
j. d. Davidson, e a., OF L"xisgtop, y.
Md. Alexander, of R,ckbrldge, and Boil
var Christian, esq OF otsuntun, were eiec-
ted to- ill vacancies 10 the board.
The most important business before the
board was the election of Professor of
L,,in and Modern Languages for the chair
made vacant BY the death of the lamented
FIShsurn. Il certainly will be gratifying
information to the many warm friends OF
Washington College, when the fact Is al
nouncei that the credentials OF no lees than
twelve gentlemen, all highly educated and
accomplished, from various parts OF this
State, aud some from other States, were be
tore the board. A professional chair in this
venerable restitution must be conspicuous
and desirable position Alter frequent bal
lo.i1cs, Mr.. Harris, now Principal Of the
New London Academy, in Campbell county,
was elected Mr. II. came highly recon-
meulod by the Professors Of tue University
of Virginia, of Which be is a regular alum
nus, and by other genslemen, who are we'll
qualified to judge Of bis superior scholar
snip aud his great success 10 teaching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-07
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, July t, 1858 Mr.. Forsyth,
10 bis dispatches, says that while he bas
ceased to hold diplomatic intercourse with
the government OF Zuoaka, he deemed it
better to remain in Mexico to afford Frote2-
ton to American citizens II needed, and m.
I'll be could learn the views OF his Govern
uent NJ to bis course. WhiIethe atmlnistre-
ton views tt action Of the Iuloaga govern
ment, with regard To the forced contributions,
az an impoiitic stretch Of power, and !nlur!-
Gus to American citizens, II has not yet Geci-
dcd if it he II violation Of treaties. Attorney
General Black has the matter under conaIn-
GRAFTON, and will soon submit his views TO The
President We have treaty with Mexico,
based on the treaty made by thai republic
previously with England, torhiddlng the I'M
position Of forced loan or contribution -
The question for the Attorney General to de
eide, then, is this forced loan against The
terms of the treaty?
Monsieur Belly had long interview with
General Cas- when he took occasion TO lay
down his entire masnific Mt scheme Of u ship
canal by the Isthmus OF Nicaragua. He is
enthusiastic OF success lie does not now
pretend to have sny connection with the
fiench government, ard seems specially De-
sirous OF forming an American c,naection.
and Of securing tie good opinion of the
American public.
Lord Malmeshury had the pcl;tcness 10
send hIs speech on The right Of search ques-
ZION to General Case.
Baron " ottersted', yesterday,prCseated bis
credentials 20 the President, and WAS recCIv-
ed as minister resident OF the King Of Swe-
den and Norway. Tie former minister at
Washington, Cnevalier Srbhern, has lately
been appointed Swedish Minister at CJn.
stautinople.
Saould the New York Volunteers visit
W ashington on their return from Richmond,
they will be received with all the nonUrs By
the District Volunteers.
The entire amount outstanding OF old Trea.
sury pote Issues is only one hundred and
seven thousand dollars.
Lord Napier was to have left Washington
yesterday for Newport.
The quantity Of land advertised to be sold
under the Presidents proclamation, in Cali
fornia, 10 February next, is over five millions
Of acres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-07
TeIsRrnphic DssLatehes.

WATERBURY,, July The hoe factory cf
F.. e. Tuttie d Co., the wheel shop and the
Malleabe Iron Conpany's Works, az Uoon
City, about four miles below this city, were
burned to the ground early this morning.
The property was insured for $1,000,
which will not cover the loss.
ALBANY, July 3.--At meeting f the
trustees of the Dudley Observatory, held
Friday, the entire scientific council were
dismissed. Pr, fcssor o. Nj. Mitchell # Can.
cipnati is appointed director, and the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees has been su-
thorized to take legal. possession OF the pro.
perty.
BosToN, July 3--Tbe schooner Adrian,
from Baltimore for Salem, with cargo OF
coal got gshore on Chatham bar tits morn
irg. She has thrown overheard part o!
her cargo, and will probably get of at high
water.
CHARLESTON, July "a fire las; night,
DESTROYED brick storc owned by Messrs.
iIayne & Yates, containing ] 500 bales of bay
and several hundred hogsbeads OF sugar and
molasre.. Property uninsured. II was the
work of az inceudiary.
New ORLEANS, July l.-Gibbons, who was
sbo. through the lungs IN the late duel with
Hanlan, appears to be improving.
ALBANY, July 3--Mrs. Thurlow Weed
died in this city, to-day, al II o'clock, after
a long aud severe Illness.