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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24
Are You Doing Your Duty ?

At the memorable battle of Trafalgar, a
pennant was displayed from the vessel OF
the English commander, with this inscrip-
ton :-"England expects eOery man to do
has duty" The result of that engagement
proved that England's expectations were
not disappointed. How shall it be, breth-
ren, in the contest now waging between
our noble Order and the bloody myrmidons
of King Alcohol? Shall it be said that we
failedin duty, and thus permitted the over
throw Of our cause?. or shall the result in
oar case prove that every man did has dutyE
We are engaged in a warfare, when COM
pared with the great contests of nations,
infinitely more holy and just than any the
world ever saw. Our struggle is IN behalf
of humanity-for right against wrong
We labor for ourselves, for our fellowmen,
for our posterity and for Heaven. And is
not this enough to nerve the weak arm, to
encourage the wavering mind, and cheer
the faint heart? Isit not enough to in
spire every friend Of humanity with pur-
pose to begin this work anew, and to bring
to its aid zeal of energy that shall yield
to no opposition, and succumb to no diff
f culties
Let every Son Of Temperance be a MAJ
, let him take that position in this caus
t which the Order hasa right to expect, an,
which the importance of the work de
}. mands; and having. taken this position, le
. him do his duty. This.is what is expecte
. Of every soldier in the temperance army
and he who fails in this is+ no. true Son
Temperance. 1t is-uot expected that a
shall take the stump" and thus preac
Temperance; bat it is expected that a
: shall preach by example, by unwaHering
: deity and consistent walk. Talk to yor
:, friends-direct their attention to the cvi
j, of intemperanee and the only remedy; an
D. by persuasion aud affectionate appeal, Ell
e deavor to win them to the side of trut
- and virtue.
- Be punctual in your attend ance upc
the regular meetings Of the Division, ar
:; thus stimulate your brethren to- the di
+ charge of duty. Be faithful in every go'
.. IIwork; think of the fearful interests th
may hang upon your actions in connecti'
with this cause; do nothing which m
nd cause brother to stumble; but in evei
he thing, be true to the cause of God and b
ny nsnitv.-Maine Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

The PULPIT AND THE MAssEs.-The
New York Christian Intelligencer asks if
the pulpit of this day reaches the masses
of people, and fears it does not. We quote:
Upon luxurious couches, surrounded by
gliding and carvery, on pleasant Sunday,
when not too hot or cold, too wet or dry.
a gayly dressed multitude listen sleepily,
first to soft music behind them. and then
to the musical voice before them :: and
when the hour and half is spent, the rust.
ling silks move out to the sound of the or.
gan, and the pulpit remains cold, un
meaning piece of mummery. Outside, the
multitude rush by, unheeding and unhee
ded' There is no pulpit for them. Vice
and misery, in ten thousand forms, are riot
ing, and sitting, and destroying: cruelt,
and oppression are rampant amidst ON
churches, and the groans of the victims
mlngle with the church bells. Does tn,
pulpit reach the masses That is some
thing for US to answer as Christians. Fo
ii it does not, the masses will reach an,
overturn the pulpit"
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How Can a Mechanic be Certain oI
Success?

Practical and Sensible Advice-FirstI
B. let him enter trade for which he has al
enthusiastic love. Then, let him resole
that he will be content with no subordiA Ate
position in that trade. Let him copider
that the first duty he owes to himsevis to
make himself eminent in his avocatith, and
make everything bend to the attanment
81 that eminenna - w han + hs4s 4spceeededl
and hnally competence, II not weaftfl, wiz
be sure to follow.
Let US again caution parents that moth
ing is more destructive to their sons than
to place them at trades and avocations for
which those sons have no natural taste. IF
you wish your children to become skillful
and expert, you must furnish them with An
employment which is congenial to their
desires. A failure in doing so is the grea-
test mistake which can be committed. IF
parents have not sufficient intelligence to
discover what the natural tastes of their
children best qualify them for, let them ap-
ply to those friends who have observed
their children, and who know their pro-
clivities better than they themselves. Were
this doctrine carried out, industrial society
would soon change places, to the advan
tage of individuals as we'll as that of tht
community.
Many clergymen, physicians and law
yers would leave positions in which thev
never can be successful, and engage il
something more congenial to their tastes
and wherein they could work with prof
to themselves and benefit to their fellow
men. Many mechanic who is chafn,
at bis i'll adapted employment and who i
conscious of germ within him which Nigh
be developed in different sphere of use
fulness, would leave his shop and becom
the adviser of his fellows and the ruler {
men.
The only respectable occupation whic
there is for an individual is that for whic
he has the best natural adaptation. If b
takes any other he can neither make hin
self respectable nor wealthy. What b
can do best is the most appropriate occ,
patton for him. Better, far better, is it t
be at the head of any trade, than at th
foot of any profession. In the former DC
sition, there is usefulness and profit; in th
latter, nothing but modification, povert
and uselessness. Let our mechanics POI
der upon these suggestions. Let them r
solve to make themselves eminent in IL
trade to which they are engaged, and Of
word for it they never need complain
want of employment, or lack of remuner
ton. But if they content themselves wit
mediocrity they will certainly be unsu
cessful, because skill, not mere labor, is Il
criterion of proht.-Mech. advocate.
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DR.. Deems and Dr.. Carter.

having been infofBed that, in some omar.
ters, it is thought tl aticle which annearod
= 0'i ooiumns con- eenlng thesettlement ofI
the difficulty betwesr these Clerical ,on,,o
men, does not cover b. whole doo;,;e.,
-, before fom the charges were
A'eu' we give below he o6ieid action, sol
= 70 satisfy all partis. We via - :. ,,...
mat the article was not written psi 2S - ssxps !.
8 - lz<isz, sbsepcs! IS -
Dat The truth concefl <ae1 he tfia1, and its
result. Wehave never Msard, until recent
ly, that any exception was taken to its
statements. However, here is the finding
of the Court itself:
At the conclusion of the testimony and
pleadings, Rev. N. H.D. Wilson presented
the following resolution:
Resolred, That the allegations made By DR.. Car
ter against DIR. Deems, in the Richmond hrlstian
Advocate of April lst, 1858, which are copied by
Dr. Deems and charged in his bill to be " hbellous
matter" are ,oholly untrue. But as the testimony
does not fully satisfy US, that Dr. Carter was
prompted to the publication Of these false state
ments, by feelings of malice towards DIR. Deems,
the first specification is not sustained.
A division of the resolution was called
for by Rev. L. S. Burkhead, and the vote
was taken on that part of the resolution,
ending with the words, " a0hotty untrue.
Ayes-L. S. Burkhead, William Barring
er, n. 81. d. Wilson, L. L. Hendren, e. IL
Phillips, T. w. Moore, L. Shell, ]. N. An
; drews.
For the remaining part of the resolution
? Rev. L. S. Burkhead offered the following
substitute
;. Rssolued, That the first specification is sustain
. ed by the testimony.
: The substitute was lost Ayes, L. S
7 Burkhead, J. N. Andrews, L. Shell. Nays
+ w. Barringer, MID. Wilson, LII. Hen
! dren, c. H. Phillips, and I. w. Moore
:, The remainder of the resolution was the
4 adopted Aves, w. Barringer, N. ID. L
y y Wilson, L. L. Hendren, c. II. Phillips, an
= T. w. Moore-5. Nays, L. S. Barkhca
= in. Andrews and L. Shell-S.
- The following resolution was offered
n Rev. L. She'll:
PesoLyed, That as malice Is not clearly sno
or in reference to the second specification in the
~ of charges, this second specification is not S
tained.
aI The following resolution was offered
- TseS-zL.-s- Bnrkhead. as a substitute:
orf Peso,,.o,z rL
]! tanned by the testimony.
lat The substitute was lost Ayes, L.
ng Burkhead, j. N. Andrews. Nays, w
Barringer, N. II. D. Wilson, L. L. Hendre
bs, L. Shell, G. H. Phillips, and I. W. Moo
6.
'ck The resolution was then adopted. Ay
VIM. Barringer, N. 81. D. Wilson, L.
Hendren, G. H. Phillips, L. Shell and
you w. Moore-6. Nays, L. S. Burkhead
J. n. Andrews.
lg- The following resolution was offered
Rev. n. 81. D. Wilson:
AR Resolved, That the specifications not being
tanned, the charge is not sustained.
The Resolution was adopted. Ayes,
4, L Barringer, n. Fl. D. Wilson, L. l.. II
you dren, c. 81. Phillips, and 7. W. Moore
Ole Nays, L. S. Burkhead, L. Shell and j.
Il Andrews.
o. Signed by the Committee.
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llsh soldiers: "They can achieve andne
but impossibilities."* They are moi aod
at making large bargains, 1 admit is
proved by the price they have agre to
give for Mt. Vernon; but even therthe
bargain is to their credit, showing tina lev
estimate the "value received" not 1.-The
worth of the land, but in the testimd of
national gratitude in sending an am Isa-
dor around the land to teach in honi |ac-
cents, the grandest lesson this fami of
matrons can learn, namely: by loving aeir
common father, to love and cherisHhe
united republic which he lived and la red
and suffered to establish. Let thosE Eho
have entered with so much zeal inthis
national "labor of love-" now Join heir
hearts in another, touching more hrly
the happiness Of their country and , the
world. Let them proclaim with the Sow
erelgn voice, from one end of the bnti-
nent to the other, that their smild and
their hands are the prize of so5rietyI Ione
From. all their lips let there be he'd the
general chorus:
Young men, young men who love youirink
Your bark OF hope and bliss must sink
wen never trust with you our life
You cannot, shall not have wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

Away she darted, and as her bright
cherry face disappeared we felt that a light
mad gone out of the twilight shadowing o.
the room.
What a reproach was that child simple
tale to the complainers all round-scarce
out OF her infancy, yet bearing on her young
heart and hands the duties and cares q
mother and housekeeper, merchant and
'chooigirl, and'as bright and gleeful as thI
summer sunshine--as full of uarII;I1a
the spring bird
Oh none need to be poor-noi
70 suffer ior the good gifts ofGp
: sasAyiElaR isf stScFings' AID as a. 1
see them shall think of her-of the strup-
giles and the conquest of unselfsh love.
Who can prophesy of her future! II
have seldom seen finer eye or more
speaking face. She will outstrip her COM
panions in luxury, she will know, through
constant exercise and effort, the value of
herself. How proud were her words, as
she told us of all she could do, not boast
ingly, but as if it was natural and right,
and the easiest thing in the world to do
Heaven bless and prosper thee, little one,
and give thee strength for all the labor and
love-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24
courtesy. BE hacz 70 .,,.y''
brothers, parents, ane VOW

Drotnefs, parents, anS VOW
riors and interiors. See s1ss esssy--
thought, and action, bears the impress of
gentle, affable courtesy. Study to make
everybody happy. True politeness is be-
nevolence, and true beneyolence Is polite
ness When the habits of courtesy or
good behavior are thus acquired at home
exhibited on all occasions, they become
household words-easy, familiar as life
When you GO abroad, mingie in society,"
the high, the low, rich, poor, you are duly
prepared. Politeness of manner is upper
most; flows out spontaneously. Therefore
begin at home early as the dawning life.-
An excellent writer, touching this question
of good manners, says:
"Young folks should be mannerly. But
how to he, is the question. Many good
boy and girl feel that they cannot behave
to suit themselves in company. They are
awkward, rough, clownish. They feel
timid, bashful, self-dstrustfu the moment
they are addressed by stranger, or appear
in company. There is but one way to get
over this feeling and acquire graceful and
easy manners that is, to do the best they
can all the time, at home as well as abroad
! Good manners are not learned SO much as
acquired by habit They grow upon US by
use. We must be courteous, agreeable
civil, kind, gentlemanly and wonanly a
home, and then it will become kind 9
second nature to be so everywhere.
coarse, rough manner at home begets
rouohness which we cannot lay of, if W
| Try, when we go among strangers. Th
most agreeable people we have ever know
in company are those that arc perfect
Y agreeable at home Home is the scho
for all the best things"
n Young friends, you hear this. Will yc
II heed its-Golder Rule
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

SHE ''FLU THE TRACK PA Mississippi
County Court Clerk having issuedi marri-
age license for a young man. shortly after re-
ceived the following note from'himc
Steate of Miss July the 5th, 1859.
Mr.. Moody pies let This matter stand
over until further orders the girl has Flu the
track By her own Request and Releese my
name off Of this Bond il you pies"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

~ Sometime past, parasaphs were GO
ing the rounds of the papersEn relation to
the call of Rev. John 3. Edards to San
Francisco. have had the plasure of read
ing Bishop Pierce's letter. ! is one OF the
most pressing lettars ever saw, and am
told that while. it was of course gratifying to
Mr. Edwards, as anevidence 2 the high es.
teen m in which he is. held by Cat great and
good man, yet it was for weqs source of
deep distress, and caused him fany sleepless
yietion that it was net his day to go, and
wrote Bishop Pierce to that sEsot, positive.
" and nneouiyocally declining the invitation
| Having declined this, as he has the most pres
sing offers from St Louis and and els elsewhere j.
is now settled question, tna' Mr. towards M
will remain within the bounds Of the Virginia
Conference. and notwithstanding what ha'
been BEEN said about his going over to. anothe
denom;nation. @ in the Methodist Episcopa
Church South.-Cor. Pet. ETpress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

"Ihe French have a proverb that truly epres
ses the power of woman "Tes femmes pfyer
TOUT parcequelles gouvernent les personns q,
gouvernent tout"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

WAKE County TOBACCO. o.-Granville, Cas-
we'll, Person and all the other Tobacco rails
ing counties must look to their laurels, else
old Wake will bear them off in triumph
We learn that Major Rusk, of this county
sold his entire crop of Tobacco in Richmond,
Va, on Wednesday last at an ACREAGE OF Sl2
81 per cwt., which was the highest average
price obtained that day for any Tobacco sold
and the breaks on that day, too, were th'
largest of any one day during the year.
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RALEIGH, NORTH q

est premium will he deserve, who, By some
Ghymlc art shall make young coilegians
loathe intoxicating drinks, or By some hap
py Improvement in political economy, shal.
drve ardent spirits out of the land as an
artlcle al, OF manufacture or of commerce.
1he might of man has failed; may we not
appeal to the softer but more potent infiu-
ence OF aconaoa? Will not the ladies.
themselves safe and Superior % trrils Infirs-.
sSty, come to the rescue Of olr( (powerlessY
" We are eaiista as 70 te..l toaeer sex appsf
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word to Boys-and Girls-t,ood Mon.
n0rR

weII'bnhg Jnhg friends, are you polite, genteel.
well-oehaved We everywhere at ali ,;ges esse.' =
an cases! Good breeding is fortune--an
independent fortune. Courtesv. kindness,
a noble dignifed, heavenly department
paVes the way to eminence,- -stations of hon.
~, wealth, respeetabiiity, to glory indispen-
sae.e. Well, young reader, how Is this er-
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How Big Darkey Jake was cured of
Butting.

Some years since | was employed a.
ware house clerk in large shipping-house
IN New Orleans, and while in that capaci
y, the following funny scene occurred =
One day vessel came in, consigned to
tne house, having on board large lot Of
cneese from New York. During the vow.
age, some of them became damaged bv
esIge water, the ship having proved lealyy
2. nseaa9ntiY tlse cssTscrs re7ased to
hey were therass se,,f = 8. = - 1--we
- th shie ssoIs.s : - saS &, sas|i On
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EXTRACTS FROM AN ADDRESS,

Delivered before the Alumni of the Uni
0erslty Of North Carolina, on the 7th
Of June, 1859, By Prof. WIN. HOOPER,
d. ID. LII. d.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

"Sam Houston, sir,f Texas.
Had thunderboltsalen in their midst
there would not have eeen more electric
motion in the crowd! In second the he
ro was surrounded, sd twenty welcome
hands were extends. made my exit
just then to the dAqg room, and as |
looked back nyer-nay kouldar, I saw the
little crsst-fallen attornea sneaking out of
the opposite door.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-22
Affairs In the Roman states.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF An AMERICAN LADY.
A letter from Rome TO the London Times contains tho
following
TIE United States vessels Wabash and Macedonia have
left Civta NecchiE for Naples.
Before leaving this very painful scene is relate 10 have
A young girl day asked sailor which was
deepest part Of the port and immediately after ~ards
gong towards threw herself 10 and disappeared. She
saved however, by those standing around Sac ap-
pears 10 have been young American residing IA Paler
mo- and had net with to Civita Veccna. On
arriving there her seducer having shut her up In hoel,
abandoned Der.
Every given her by the authorities, and
the delegate cent her Rome by special train. The
arrival Of train with three persons oDlythe girl and
her two conduotors-put the Whole diplomatic world IN
confusion who we're anxioue know who the mys-
teroas arrival and curiosity not satisfied until the
despatch Of the delegAe detailing the incidents OF the
sn. ir Was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-22

THE LONpOn MONEY MARKET

THE LONDON MONEY MARKET.
From the London Times (City Article), June Ill
The transfer books Of consols have closed TO-DAY and
considerable amount Of business has been transacted
The market opened at yesterdays quotatiop 93X o.
ard remained with little variation 10 the ofc, close
Some speculative operations then caus I'd a sudden i'm
provement and bargains effected at 81 X or e2I
ex dividend, as they will heneefota be quoted the
pubic during the last few days have discontinued
tner purchases Bank stock left Of at 21e 222 reduced
2Ss. 26s. premium.
AT the bank 10 day the applications for discount were
on very moderate SCALE Ia the market there
an increased demand and the so for the best paper
az per cent.
Foreign stocks have been steady, and in come cases
higher Mexican, Peruvian and Spanish show the chief
Improvement
French reues closed this evening a. 61f &c., sho Wig
a further decline OF than a hsu per cent
In the foreign exchange this afternoon there was no
charge of Importance from The rates OF last post,
LONDON, June Ill PM
Copsols cose firm at o2s buyers There uuet be an
in this quotation. The previous quotation was
Ed. HKRAIn
PARIS BorRsE June 1o--122o p NJ
The 5ourre opens fat Rspics, eff Csc. 2iD NJ
Renss have again declred and row quoted az CIR
7Cc $50 r MReutes closed 6,t 75c. for rnouoy a.d
lcoNuNuD ON SsyEATH PAGE
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is THE ANGLO FRENCH ENTENTE CORDIALB
TO BE RESTORED

From the London r mes. June IL
Mr. Bright spoke very good in the House Of Com
mons on Thursday night when he dsclaimed for this
country for the future the continuance
twenty years the entente ccrdc,e BIZ all means LEI Hs
hare an intimate alliance h France f1cored as hohlv
ioith coed CU may be, but Ut n be an alliance
resting upon he ,ceu undeJstood Interests Of both mr..
ties Let 1t be such that any untow ard event should
occur tomorrow which should lower the roman
tic tone OF the Francomanes or Anglomanes We
should still hold to the alliance AZ the best altar
and turmois not only of Europe but OF the world Let
be an slance Of logic not Vi masinaon-of reason,
not Of feeling Let be something independent: Of ro
nance writer's songsers, upholserers French coonels
and Englsh caiicaiisis II the alliance to be shaken
every TINE commits oy1giT feels his nation al susceSti
piltes aggrieved must necessarily be accompanied
with 30 many doubts and alarms. and subject 10 sich
up. What We FAY assert in the interest and
Tor The sake OF the dignity OF the French people as OF
our oxn. What PARRY and unreal thng II Is 70 rest
the interests of Frenchnen upon the extence in the
minds OF Epklisben, OF certain amount OF fantastic
and transient enthusiasm in their favor. Never
men love Engshuen, te alaa:e stu one Of the Miags
Scascl pu b, until one o. Other Il The nations has lost It's
s5sS.s For something like centuries we have never
either side lost opportunity or breaking zach others
heads despong each others property, and Of INJECTING
upon each other The mutt orn mseros of war. What
has been the consequence Enormous slaughter eror.
mous waste Of money, and sn immeasurahle check a
European civilization. Supposiog that about the year
1900 A. n both nations had fairly sat down 10 their
appointed tasks and each had been content 10
cave the otbcr alone we should, In all PRO.
bahilsy, have advanced tho couGuests OF modern
science by two oentuEise and ourselves might
have seen wna' our great great Will scarce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-22
THE NEW THEATRE OF WAR.

OPINIONS AND NEWS IN THE LATEST LONDON PAPERS.
[FroSn the London Post June IL
The capital OF Lonbardy has by consent Of ts irhnb
ants, become portion Of the Sandman kingdom
hnbants, through the municipality presented address
to the King, who has now replied iby proclamation
strength which his kingdom derives for, the additional
allegiance and pledges himself to liberal and durable
situons. Not the least mportan. s the ausion TO tie
generous policy of Napoleon III, in which he has th
greatest confidence, and which he asserts to of the
greatest service TO the delverance Of Italy When IL
remembered that all the population from tue Ticno 10
MaI are Enthusiastically N favor Of the sovereign
must be acce pied that whatever may be the result of
THIS war; The capital Of LombArdy Will revert TO the
Crown oI Austria.
feature in the prospects Of Italy s by
the virtual abdca.ion Of the Duchess or Parma what
may have been The exact motives of the noble lady are
not stated but the course she has pursued ndi
cate strong conviction that the has come for ths
rec0nstitutol OF the Italian States that the main
enancc OF her sovereignty under ouch circun
stances, impoasib,y She left the government of the
DuChy 10 the Municipality, Who in the exercise OF their
discretion Immediately requested the King of Sardinia 20
take upon himself The government Of the country. This
promises well FOR The great cause ia that state also
the power Of Austria is forever broken 1t will now ra
Tor the troops o Der Hghn to drive Ausrians
from Pacenza which will ct once eflscusy clear the
whole Of thst country from its oppressofs
II is clear row that &C entirely now iue OF sctcn de
wolves upon General Hets who superseies General Gyu
a and We must 90 longer look TO the Tcino or the Aida
pu TO Verona ANA Gantua az the bases OF tho Austrian
ueience In The meantime the allies go FOR ward with She
p,ebuee Of success and the COED Wishes OF every
VINO mas ever known the blessing OF good government
- From the London Chs )nioe, June II
Anu ~ INC hhpcrof and tho Khg arc III hia1, bat