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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
Success in Life.

Every young man, in setting out in life,
aspires to the golden goal of SUCCESS! What
ever may be his calling, or the enterprise in
which he is engaged, he hopes and struggles
to succeed. To accomplish this, every ener-
gy and faculty of his nature is applied:
sleeplessn nights and weary days oftoil are spent
to gain the desired prize. This is laudable,
and p~raiseworthy but how many are there
who mingle with their stimulus of action, the
stimulant of ardent spirits, to help them up
the hill they so much desire to ascend But
alas frequently too late, it is discovered,
that the latter has burned out and destroy ed
the former, and left the deluded deyotee q
blasted, ruined victim at the foot of the hill,
with no hope or the power of hope to rise
again.
Young mani-Are you just setting out in
life ? Do new projects and prospects Use up
before you, giving wings to the anticipation
of a successful future ? If so, let US ~conjure
you, by all your hopes for time and eterni-
ty, abjure the poisonous cup of intoxicating
drinks, either in tasting, buying or selling.
But stoop to its insidious temptations, and
you are lost, perhaps, forever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
A Noble Youth, and a Noble Example.

A young friend in Western North Carolina,
to whom we are indebted for many names
recently added to our subscription list, says
IN a recent private letter to US 81 have
never, under any circumstances, tasted a
single drop of any thing Intoxicating, and God
being my helper, l never intend to. have
seen enough of its evils, to forever set me in
antagonism to it"
What a pleasant reflection to this young
man and well may he congratulate himself,
that his lips have never been contaminated by a
touch of the insidious though fatal poison
And should he keep true and firm to his pur-
pose of eternal abstinence, and be spared to a
good old age (Which may a kind Providence
grant, there is no telling to what degree of
prominence and excellency of character he
may attain. The intoxicating cup has bias
ted the intellects, destroyed the prospects and
ruined the morals of tens of Thousands of our
best and most gifted young men-who. had
they escaped this fatal snare, would have been
a blessing and honor to both church and
country. And we regret to have to add, that
at the present time, the fatal work is going
on most alarmingly among the young men of
our State and Nation. 1t is time, alarmingly
high time, that Parents should set themselves
to the work of bringing the young men I'M
der the protective Egis of the Sons of Tenn
perance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
Female Education.

s'THE Romans govern the world, but It is
the women that govern the Romans" So said
Cato; and ifthere be truth in the sentiment, and
all must confess there is, it becomes the Ro-
mans and all others, to see that woman is pro-
perly educated, and to a degree commensurate
with her influence. IF she is truly the mis-
tress on whose decision rests the hues of So
cial and political life, let her be trained to
WELD this great power with principle, with
skill, and for the welfare of her race. The
political influence of woman is testified in the
discovery of our boosted land. Had she fail
ed to exert her influence, the brave mariner of
Genoa would not have worn the laurels he
did, and would not have been household word
among even the children of this favored ma
ton. Shall this gentle, yet all potent be
ing, be left unlearned, to rear sons debased by
Ignorance and to become tools of designing
~demagogues? For the political safety of gov
eminent, let the women thereof be educated
Alright, fully and freely. If you would TAX
another view Of the subject, go to the home
around you and look in upon the domesti
circles of the rich and the poor and you wi
find that, like the silvery moon brightenin
the dark canopy of night, the wife and motl
er is the central orb around which all revolv,
and if she is properly educated she gives ligh
life and radiance to the circle in which 81
moves. Ifshe is left uneducated, in ignoran
and a victim to any or all the prejudiees ar
superstitions that may be brought to be-
upon her mind, weshall find her in after yea
the teacher and ruler of others less wise ths
she, and perhaps far more vicious. If '
love our homes and value the virtue and
tegrity of our republic, let us, by all mean
encourage the most liberal culture of the
male mind for upon its decisions recks t
most important issue. =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03

~ With what delight some demons in
the shape of men, do gloat and rejoice over
the falling away of some man who has been
a drunkard, and who has made a bold effort
to reform. If the poor man is too feeble to
overcome the temptations constantly set be-
fore him in this whiskey cursed land, or fine
yields to the entreaty of some one of these
same demons in the shape of men to taste but
a drop, and by these means falls into his old
habits of dissipation, how they do rejoice and
exult over it! 1t gives them more joy than
would the voice of an Angel, trumpet tongued,
proclaiming that a soul had been saved. They
could hardly exult more if the prince of the
pit were oofy through the air, publishing that
a soul had been damned ! "Ah / said they
wouldn't keep him sober a month, and they
wag their heads with a devilish leer. 1t is a
malicious spirit that urges them to rejoice
over such calamities overtaking their fellow.
men, and it may some day com home to
them with fearful force and significance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
For the Spirit of the Age.
Papa, oh do not go back"

1t was on a Saturday evening in the spring
Of, l sat in the pleasant little parlor Of
my friend B, in the village of c..
Near by stood the village church, empowered
among tall live oaks, and underneath was lit
tie Mary's grave. l had been sketching the
little church, oaks, and last resting place of
our little Mary, for my friend B., the mother
of our little Mary. l had laid my pencil down
and was gazing with rapture upon the scene.
The sun seemed to be bidding US a glorious
adieu, for his bright rays seemed to shoot
of golden purple, but his rays pierced through,
as though they dropped from Heaven to earth
for the Angels to walk down in their glorious
mission of love, to rescue the tempted and
aid the strong. All! yonder appeared to rise
the Alps in all their purity and whiteness
just then | felt that | could almost realize
Jacobs dream" When | suddenly heard
the most pathetic and mournful voice | ever
heard, say, 'sPapa, oh do not go back
All, where, thought /, did that sorrowing
voice come from in such a sweet place as this,
where the Angels seems to minister to our
souls, to drive sorrow and grief afar. turn
ed and saw a small bare-footed boy, about ten
years old, holding a horse by the bride
and standing in front of a man holding up
his little hands and entreatlng him not to go
back. Not go back Thought l, where not
go, that the bare idea seems to freeze your
soul, little boy.
Reader, down the street across the corner
is a dark, dingy ~soul-sickening spot, there is
the locality of the grogshops, dealing out
death more deadly than the Upas there are
belched forth sounds more hldeous than the
Crocodile ever uttered there issues forth a
al lava mora soaring tn fba hoorf apd coul thop
Fever rolled down Vesuyius' burning Sides
All, scoring has it been to that fathers heart,
, for it has robbed him of all feeling and sense
: of honor, for he takes his little boy with him
e to the morass of destruction. Poor little boy,
Y thought /, you nave been to the place where
r men are initiated into destruction. His little
O son says, come papa, let's go home; gets him
! as far as the little church, with its white
steeple pointing towards the skies; emblem,
: THAT man should aspire Heavenward or he
/ will fall below the level of brutes )" when
q the father thought of one more drink.
must go back. Then the virtue, innocency
of that little boys heart seemed to burst a
the bare idea of going back, as he remembers
. all the oaths he heard. So placing himself be
: fore his degraded father, he says, Papa, oil
: don't go back. At last his little son gets hin
D. to proceed homeward. The church and oak
n hid them from my view, but in my mind
. vision do | often see that pleading look an,
ne hear that pathetic voice, and oft at eventid
do l wonder and wonder fin will be a drunk
ard. Little boy, l have never seen you sine
\ that Saturday evening, but oft / pray for yo
that the virtue and innocency you there pos
NJ sessed, may grow as you grow, and ever kee
ID you from the degraded haunts of infamy.
ly SALLIE RANDOLPH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
NORTH CAROLINA PLANTER.

The first No. of this Agricultural journal
has been published. Its contents are admira-
bly, adapted to the Farmers of the South,
and especially to North Carolina. The Ia
BILE of contents is as follows:
Descriptive of the manner of preparing the
soil, the seed and implements used, and the
mode of cultivation employed by DIR. w. R.
Holt, of Davidson county, N. c., in lots taking
premiums at the last N. G. Agricultural State
Fair. Rotation of Crops, by Hon. A. w.
Venable, of Granville a valuable essay on
this important subject. An interesting paper
on the cultivation of Peas and Potatoes, by
N. G. Communication from Hon. w. F. Leak,
of Richmond county, N. c., on the Chinese
Sugar Cane Culture a paper that will be
read with much interest and profit, by all
desiring information on the cultivation of
this Plant, now attracting SO much attention
in the Farming community. Work for Raj
ny Days-a suggestive and economical chap
ter. The application of Fertilizers, by a Hal
flax county farmer. C~orn-growing in Samp-
son county-a fine yield. Remarks on Plow-
ing, illustrated by handsome engravings, the
application of draft, and cuts of Flows used
in the cultivation of Stiff Sods. Seeding for
the Irish Potatoe. Prices of Cotton-goine
to show that the price of this commodity mus
rise, instead of fall. To clear steep Land, &c
The Editorial Department is well filled b,
contributions from several well-informeC
practical Planters, and embraces a variety oil
subjects too numerous to mention.
The horticultural Department is edited b,
S. w. Westbrook, Esq, of Guilford; wei
known throughout the South as one of b bes
practical and scientific Fruiters and Garder
ers in the country. His articles embrac
Gardening, generally, at this season til
culture of the Strawberry, Raspberry, Grape
elaborate and important instructions conce
ming Fruit Trees, &c, &c.
This interesting work is published in oct
vo form, 30 pages, monthly, and at the 10
price OF 81 per annum. If all the Nos. sha
at all compare with the one just issued, it vi
be, by far, the best publication of the kin
ever issued in North Carolina. Address
NJ. GoRMAN, Publisher; Raleigh, n. G. Pri
81 a year always in advance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
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Far away from his home, in a fourishing
mercantile city, he had endeayored to
drown IN busy care the remembrance of
Lilly Linwood. His first thought Of her
she is selfish, and arbitrary she trusts me
not-reigned long in his heart; but as
time softened his revengeful feelings, her
words, uttered with all the tenderness of a
woman's heart, yet with the nobleness
which ever characterized her words, seem
cd to inspire him with new views Of life and
far nobler desires. Bright eyes looked with
interest on the strange, handsome gentle
man who moved amid theircheerful throng,
though pensiye and alone. Blooming fa-
ces greeted him as he walked In the busy
streets, but James Hervey thought not Of
them. The words-"I loue goa as you viii
neverb be loved again"-sounded In his ears
in the stiffness of the night, and his former
impressions faded as a summer dream
Strange, he had never, since that day when
he last saw Lilly Linwood, tasted the red
wine, which sparkles so brightly even while
S the sting of the serpent is there. Not that
e he had pledged total abstinence far from
it; but he seemed not to care for it. Nay,
e he almost loathed it and his love for Lilly
e Linwood became day after day more beau
tiful and f~ervent, and in one year from
their sad separation, he stood before Lilly,
and in his low, manly yoiceahe told her all
Yves, even his unjust thoughts towards her,
his bitter words-'she is arbitrary, selfish"
ID and how her own prophetic words: 81 love
ps you as you will never be loved again." had
In ever been to him as the light which should
lead him back to his hope of happiness
h. again. And he was forgiven and once
lis more Lilly Linwood had been blessed in
ed clinging to her firm resolve to use her in
tn fuence in the heayen-blessed cause of tem-
# perance.
its And in after years, when James Hervey
tie had seen many of his companions who lis
We tened not to the "still small voice." which
ne babe them beware of the wine cup, sinh
as into adreary grave, with the curse of The
inebriate resting on their names, he regret
,ur ted not that his better spirit had influenced
| him to love still more devotedly his fai
;he young wife, who in her stronglove for him
nv would not break the "Vow" which she ha
far made by her poor ia hers corpse. And a
nd they pursued lovingly together the path c
rec duty, neither had cause to regretthe "Vow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
Of tBfAgt.
RA LgIGH .E.C.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1853.
Special Notice.

The SPIRIT OF THE AGE is conducted strict
ly upon the CASH system. All papers are
discontinued at the expiration of the time for
which they have been paid. Subscribers
viii be notified FOUR WEEKS before their time
is out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers md
unless the subscription is renewedt the papers
will be discontinued. This is a rule from
which there viii be no departure. Watch
for the CROSS MARK, andrenew your subscrip-
ton.
- Subscribers desiring their papers
changed, must mention the Post Office, from,
as well as the one to, which they desire the
change to be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03

"a JoHN G. BARE, Esq, of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, has been appointed by the President of
the United States, Consul to Melbourne, Aus
tralia. Mr.. Barr is a native of Raleigh, and
left this city when quite a lad, and settled
with his mother in Tuscaloosa. In spite of
pecuniary difficulties he has worked his way
to distinction at the bar, and in the party to
which he is attached We know him we'll
and truly rejoice at the prominence and sue.
ses of our late fellow-townsmen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
For the Spirit of the Age
THE NEW YEAR HAS COME.

BY INVALID.
Fast gliding down Times noiseless stream,
Another year hath sped;
And oh! it seemeth but a dream,
OF which surviveth scarce a CLEAN,
So swiftly hath it fed!
And now the old years mournful wall,
Like the dying swans last notes;
AS he descends the lonely vale
Upon the wings of the northern gale,
In plaintive cadence floats.
But mid the bleak and dreary gloom
Which broodeth DER the earth;
As the sire goes down into the tomb,
The new year leaps from the Futures womb
All jubilant with mirth.
And thus both burial and birth,
To-day we ~solcnnize;
And hymns of grief and strains ofmirth,
In discord sweeping Ger the earth,
Ascend the vauited skies.
And midst mild shouts of revelry.
And noisy peals of mirth
The buried monarch's newborn son
Ascendeth to his vacant throne:
Proud sovereign of earth.
Then let us pledge this royal guest,
Whom for the first we meet:
Let's hail him with a hearty zest
And with a light AMI jocund breast.
The youthful sovereign greet.
And let us each from him implore
The blessings of kind Heaven
That Plenty may her bounties pour,
And all her tributes to his store
With bounteous hand be given.
May Peace her genial sunshine fling
Around each hearth and home:
And may glad Earth her welcome sing,
And from her vaults rich offerings bring
To scatter round his throne.
May he uphold his reign with ease,
And freed from gloom and dearth,
May panics and revolutions cease,
And from his grasp grim War release
The nations of the earth.
Elm Cottage Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
Chapel Hill, N. C.

WHAT A MAN SHOULD BE ALPHABETICALLY.
-Affectionate, Bold, Candid, Daring, Enter
prising, Faithful, Grateful, Honorable, hide
fatigable, just, Kind, Loving, Moral, Noble,
Obliging, Polite, Quick, Religious, Social,
Truthful, Upright, Valiant, Watchful, KEN
plary, US and Jealous.
WHAT A WOMAN SHOULD BE ALPHABET
cALLY.-A woman should be Amiable, Beney-
olent, Charitable, Domestic, Economical, For
giving, Generous, Honest, Industrious, Judi
cious, Kind, Loving, Modest, Neat, 0bedient,
Pleasant, Quiet, Rejecting, Sober, Tender,
Urbane, .Virtuous, Worthy, 'Xemplary, US
and Jealous.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03

TIE L%EcoMPToN CoNsTIrUrIoN-This IA
nous document is at present in the hands of
the President. He has been for several DAYS
engaged in preparing the message which will
accompany that instrument to Congress. II
may be sent to that body at any moment
OF course, as the matter approaches the cul-
minating point of action, the greatest anxiety
il betrayed on all sides.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
For the Spirit of the Age.
LITTLE MARY.

She smiled at morning-slept at noon-and
led with the beautiful day.
She is smiling and happy;
Disturb not her joyl
Her life-star is worthy
Of an unclouded sky.
She is sleeping and dreaming,
Oh break not the spell!
One so lovely as Mary
Can't slumber too well.
She is fainting and dying
Let her spirit go on!
She is fitted for Heaven
And for Heaven alone.
She is cold now and ~lifeless
Let her go the grave
For the God who hath ransomed,
Will remember to save.
A. W. NJ.
rt -.E
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03

New ORLEANS Jan. 26-The grand jury
has refusd to find a bill against Gen. Walker,
for his escape from tina custody of the United
States officials.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03

~ Godey's Lady's Book, for Feb. has
been IN our table for more than q week. We
have been interested in reading many of its
articles, and examining its rich illustrations.
For 6 {, so we will send the Age and the La
dy's Book for a year. Also Harpers.
- Harper's Magazine for February, is
capital No. The Illustrations are excellent
and the reading matter unusually interesting,
Call or send to Pomeroy's Bookstore, Raleigh,
and get a copy. That is where ours came
from. and we return our thanks to Mr.. p. for
his promptness and regularity in furnishing
our. copies.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-11
-i,ot ety,ft b.,r,.. Me- an, ~,,ta ~r.nues.

ty-sizt etsses. betrs-s Ni,.s Az, ~s-ta sr.suss
A3oVtec.
Rf-prfs.-Of Committee Q. Rosds II favor OF lag
zirz Efty-Ef. e'seot. f:otu F,t. t. Sixth syeaus
ADOPTED OF Committee on F-s Department 10 favor
Of ueyitrE " Gardner $2iS - foT repairing Eu
gre House No. i9-Adopted. IL favor at repc3elrg
ADOPTED. o. Finance ComTi:t-e ia fsTor o. psylug
j. Martin for loss Of hoee Iom pier foo, OF ChnsS-
pher street-AdoTtsc. OF Saver Committee. n isvot
Of b1iclpg sever IN tt.iett street. between SscoId
and Thid sYerues-Adtpted. OF same Commiltee.
in fsyor Of building e sewer II Eat Brosc.a5' De
tween Pike end Rutgers streets-Acoptee. OF same
Coz miitse, ccIcuuirg to build sewer IN GresnFcl
avenue, between Jsne ald Iroy stTeets-Ad0ptSc
OF s6m. Committee il favor OF a seTer IN Green
aich street, between CHARLES and Perry streets
Adopted. OF same Committee. II favor OF sever N
PITT street, nesI Broorne street-AdoPted vi Con,
nittos en- Rosds in favor Of pairing Eighty. zee ,ud
erect, between Second etG Ihlio avenues, wh De-
gen Observation-Disclosures.
Fran tie Board Of Ai3ermfn.-Reports CT Comcil,-
tee Sewers coneUrins 10 buid sewers 10 Attofhey
street, between K.yington aud D5ancey streets; 10
Waslingtcn street, from Albany to Coca! street; N
Est Broadway between Market and = Ike strAets aud
in Front street, from Gopy6rneur street to Ola Slip
Concurred IN.
Ccmano1 CouncH Mm.Jers no. Enfided 10 Roceire
.Sola,ies.-The spili,s OF msj Gritty Of the Board
were somewhat dsDpened upon the reception Of the
following communicative from the Corporston Cum
sell declaring that they had right to pass an ordi'
nance providing for their compensation:
LsW DEPAR1NLNT CITY OF NE"-foski
OFFICE OF THr COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION,
No. 81 Broadway. Aus 7, 1883.
To The Honorable me COMMON Courel
ed from the Clerk Of honorable body copy
q resolution passed July To- 1853 requesting ny opnito upon
gsy ordinance snnered to s,ie retouton
and which provdt the Of the Board OF Aldermen
cmen shall be entitled to receive CT mpenator ttT
their services members at the rate Of 80 session
and have the honor reply thai Of oPnion inst tue
sh section Of the Cbser Of 1857 net repealed by the Act OF
April r. 1885, aid hst the Common Council have power by
resolution ordnance provide thst salary ha be paid 70
the members thereof. Very respectfully.
RICHARD BIZ 5TFED C6urs to tue Corpolsdon.
1t was received and ordered TO be printed.
statement was received from the Controller show
ing the unexperded basr Of the appropriations for
1853 Adjourned to next Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-11
HFATT BANK ROBgERT.

o. Su1tsy tight %. .he Hs,ters BsuL, q. Bs.asl.
CC.n wa entered ty robbers vic Carried OF a. GEO
,esrly o, Of u bill. Of he Bs1i We requested
20 caution tie pubic sgairst receiving tie bills until
fEltier roiice.
slrt.s tbs. the -ctbers forced ths: way into The
Gre: part Of tie bssk building they thea ripped up
the carpet, ed b. cutting hole through the a'oT
go. iLto cosl.aole or cellar underneath tue vault
ard the, &C they cut though the bottom of the vault
ard suoceetsd in getting scne 5000 in sp'cie AID
bills e other binks together with nearly s9OcOo in
bl's Of tbs bark. Trey probably effected tleiE first
ertIsroe On Saturday right and had Saturday, night
ard Sunday to vcik IL. Wien the onicen'd tie
bark reached the place OF Monday they were uuobls
70 optn tie vault 10 ASCERTAIN TIE loss account Of
The wa,ts e the kick having been moved in some way
10y tie tLievei, ard had to telegraph TO NewYork to
locknsker, or picker, to Gene and open their vault
IL Consequence Of THE delay tie vault was not opened
til 3 oclcck NoIday attsrnoop 50 tia. the robbers
Lad fre s;sit Of those who are in pursuit Of them