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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07
For the Spirit of the Age.
A WORD FOR INFIDELS.
BY 7. G. VII.

While all nature speaks in language that
cannot be mistaken of the existeaee of. q
great First Cause, the Bible proclaims that
that First Cause is the Bible. While all
nature bears the impress of the Omnifc
hand of God, the Bible communicates the
truth to fallen man that each part of crea-
ton, that all was brought into existence
for the glory of its great Creator.
A planet is whirhng yonder in the soli
tude of eternal space, and in its march
around great family of worlds silently do
ing homage to the Power that spoke it in
to existence. Who holds it in its course?
What mighty hand directs from year to
year and prevents clash of worlds? The
atheistical philosopher tells us that it is the
two great motions that keep it in its course.
But who established the law of motion q
Let the Bible speak that power is God
the great first cause.-the only indepen-
dent existence.
All, from the most distant planet that
ranges the fields of immensity, to the
smallest blade of grass, declare the wisdom
and power as we'll as the existence OF God.
Mind gives evidence Of God, and that it
sprung from Him, yet while the brightest
mind is ranging among the stars of God,
and in wonder adoring the hand that made
them, the smallest blade of grass speaks
from the field-"Behold in me more than
the mind of the mightiest philosopher can
comprehend" and points to its great Orig
inal.
While the Bible points to God as the
Creator of all things, the influence that il
has over the nations, Enthusiastically testi
fes to its divine origin. Look, 0, skepti
cal man, to shat nation whose God is Je
hovah," whose God is the God Of the Bible
and answer what has tanned the reckless
, ness of mans Behold he is now CLOTHED
aud in his right mind! What influence
has worked so great change! Look t,
that nation whose God is the sun or som
horrid image from their own hands-ap,
behold anarchy, confusion and bloodshed
f Or look to that nation whose corrupt priest
hood has suppressed the infuencs of tn
' Bible-and mark its ignorance, superstition
: and vice. How degraded, cruel and wretch
ed are people without the revealed will {
g God!
e The Atheistsee the beauties and VOL
4 ders of creation, and enjoys the protectic
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07
RAJ EIGH, NORTH CAROLINA,

I then went back to the road, got on my
horse and rode away.
When / came to the place where the
school house path leaves the main faa9, /
turned my horses head in that direction.
The old path did not seem to have been
used in long time; for trunks of trees
and brush obstructed it in many places, SO
4 that it was almost impossible to proceed
without turning frequently aside.
I found the old logs of the school.house
all overgrown with moss and ivy, and the
shutters broken and otherwise mutilated
The acorns were falling in the yard, and
the dry leaves were drifting and rustling
close up to the doorway / pushed open
the door and went in. The same benches
and desks were still there, and the inside
would have looked naturally enoushI but
sas that the s Logs G IN zone one ess o0rnsr bad
weight of those above. The path that led
to the play ground had grown up with
grass and weeds; and the soft breeze was
causing the leaves to chase one another
down the silent hill
And there in the old doorway I sat
down, and the olden time memories came
up thickly and fast While / sat in my
reverie, | thought Of the many happy faces
that used to greet me there. There was
rough little Ben Smith, as we used to call
him; and bis curly head came up before
my eyes as true and life-like as it did in
days of yore. Ben was rude and gruf, but
we loved the blunt, out-spoken spirit of in
dependence of the boy. Then came Bet
tie Gray, with her deep blue eyes and fax
en- hair and then host of others of
whom we have not time to tell.
Years have flown away, one after am
other-and the old log walls echo back the
joyous laugh and loud hurrah of that youth
ful band no more. They are scattered wi
der than the leaves of the oaks on the
mountains. Some are sleeping in the
church-yard by the hills-others have lain
their weary bones in far off lands-and the
remnant of the survivors are podding on
to that same goal, 10 which you and I must
sooner or later come.
"Rough Ben Smith" is now hale, hear.
ty farmer, characterized by the same good
natured bluntness that marked his early
years. He had long since ceased to think
"loye naughty fellow" for when the days
labor is over, and he comes homo and sits
by his fre-side, half dozen iair-haired
children are clinging and climbing around
his chair.
Little Jim Jones' has kept well up to
his resolution, never to have anything to
do with him : for he is a staunch old
bachelor to this day.
How long Isat musing, | do not know !;
but when | awoke from my reverie, the
pouring Its rays IN uetse fsouu- upc,1.
snow white clouds which were piled up in
the western sky.
The stiffness and sad aspect of the place
had depressed my spirits; and [ rode
slowly down to the highway and on to the
village. AsI passed the grave yard | saw
white little monument of marble in the
corner of the church yard, which was near
est the road, close by the place where
Harry Graham lay. Having rode up to
the wall, leaned over in my saddle and
read the inscription, Anna May, Etat 2S.'
Under it was carved pale while lily with
broken stem and on the opposite side
was written-"THE Scar LEAF"
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II [.

An October sun was sending it's slant
ing and struggling rays through the dying
foliage, and the trees upon the mountains
were casting their shadows in the vale be-
low; when weary and lonesome, [ urged
my horse along the winding highway,
down across the old bridge in the ravine,
near the Cottage of the Cedars.
The time and place, and the presence Of
so many familiar objects, naturally sent
my thoughts back among the incidents Of
my earlier years, and perhaps, something
more than mere curiosity prompted me
to endeavor to know what had become o1
the subject Of my story.
1t is true, | had often received letters
from my old school-mates; but when the
first few tears of pity which the world sheds
over the graveo 1youth and beauty wither
edinits springtime, are wiped away and the
everyday incidents of busy life fill up the
mind with present cares, the lowly and the
heart broken are often forgotten. Ant
that, | suppose, is the reason why l has
heard no more of Anna May.
A little longer, and | had emerged from
the forest; and dismounting at the it'll
wicket gate, l walked mp through the grow
to the cottage. soon perceived, from th
general aspect of neglect and decay whicl
every thing wore, that the place had lon
since been deserted. What had once bee
smootho shaven lawn in front of th
house, had all grown up in weeds; and th
unframed vines were clambering and cling
ing about the railing of the portico, in a
most every direction. The house itse
looked mouldy and weather-beatep, an,
here and there, blind was hanging /
only single hinge.
walked musingly round under Il
great old cedars which surrounded IL
house, sadly impressed with the spirit
desolation which brooded over all al
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07
From the North Carolina Presbyterian.
License Men to Sell Liquor Then
What2

Wine is mocker, strong drink is ra-
ging and wo unto him, who putteth his
bottle to his neighbor's mouth. If ii is
wrong to put sword or revolver into
the hands of madman, would. it not be
wrong to sell or give our meighbor liquor
to make him madman to use the sword
or gun? Are we not our brothers keeper,
and ifliquor cause him to offend, ought we
not to keep him from it or it from him
But see what liquor has done, and who is
the cause of fit? Has it not ruined not
only men and families, but nations also
and is it not still doing it? When rulers
become drunkards the people may fear and
tremble; but alas when the people be-
come drunkards, what can be done p
When the salt had lost its SAVIOR wherewitE
shall it be salted 2
OIL what desperate evil is intemper
ance, and what thousands of evils does i
occasion or produce? Just look over on
beloved land, cursed with intemperance.-
Fonr-fftbs or perhaps nine-teDtbs of tn
crimes, murders and every kind of wicked
ness, wretchedness and suffering, arises di
rectly or indirectly from iutenperanee
flom the use of liquor both IN small an
large quantities. 1t does mneh positiv
harm, and destroys or prevents much gooC
hoC mach, none can tell. Was it not fo
liquor We would likely have but little us
for Court Houses, Jails, Poorhouses, Pen
tentiaries, Asylums, DO. Our taxes woul
bslight and peace and quietness abound
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07

TOTAL ABSTINENCE AMoNG THE CLERGY.
in an appeal to the Clergy Of the Church
Of England, signed by large numbers OF
their own body, the following language is
used. Perhaps some on this side the water
might disapprove the doctrine
1--WE abstain ourselves, because we be
.lieve that the drunkenness which prevails
smay be traced back to moderate drinking
as its great canse. We are convinced that
moderate drinking, and not drunkenness
only, supports the traffic, the traffic tends
to foster drunkenness, and drunkenness
prodHces bodily misery, social degradation
and spir:turl death. So long as drink is
supplied, there will be drunkenness.-
Which is most in accordance with common
sense, to supply the cause and labor in vair
to remove the effect; or to get rid of tn,
effect through the 'banishment of tb.
tausee"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07
THE SONS oE TEMPERANCE.

The Committee on the state of the Or
der, at the session of one of the Grand Di-
visions, has the following paragraph in their
report:
"The Order of the Sons of Temperance
has existed for thirteen years. During this
period, four thousand Subordinate Diyis-
Ions have been formed. Tuo hundred
thousand have been made members of these
Divisions. At the present time, the Sons
ofIemperance are the only organized work
ing body In the cause of Temperance in
very many places. We have eYeTys
thing to encourage US. By diligent pes-
severance In we'll doing, we are respected
by all who are the true friends of human
ity. We have passed through oppesitions
and criticism. The success Of the canse
now depends upon our renewed zeal, work
and fidelity. From the discipline through
which we have passed, we are in condi-
ton to do more for the casse of Temper
ance IN this State than at any period in
the past. The pull lie eye is upon us. We
are expected to sustain the cause by mons
ey, time, and continuous work In this
department Of reform, the whole field is
open to work in. We have men in our
Division of acknowledged Integrity, Abil-
lty, and Fidelity. in several towns, calls
have recently been made for new Divisions.
Old Divisions are awakening. There is
no enemy to fear on our part, but indiffer-
eRce. We have the following considera-
tons to stimulate our zeal, and make Us
the W6IIare Vi sUCicCy -'SIlc Z 5o:sz "a ,S4sSs
Church-the preservation of the State, and
higher order of Civilization"
And the Temperance Visitor thus com
ments thereon
''Four thousand Subordinate Divisions,
and two hundred thousand members are
no small results for a cause of this magni-
tude. Every man who has been made a
member, has been made better for the mem
bership. Not only the influence of those
who are temperance men, to assist them in
temperance and resolutions; but by the
association they have a higher tone anc
better culture for their social qualities
These two hundred thousand men have
been brought together in good cause; and
for ur part, we cannot see what injury
they have received by this coming togeth
er. We presume to say that one half o
this number have been more or less parta
kers Of intoxicating liquors. While mem
bers of the Order, during this time at least
the demon was held at bay. Though the,
may have been members no more than on,
month or six months; this is so much o
their lives reclaimed from great immortality
This is an encouragement to men wh'
would not care to take-an active part il
the Order, to give something towards it
support. The difference to society in tb
aggregate, between having two hundre,
thousand sober men, and two hundre,
thousand Incorporate men, or even mod
crate drinkers, is a difference so great, tha
it is worth all the time, money and talen
which has been employed in bringin
about this great result"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07


Yes, dear gentle Annie May was ma
MAC. Yet on that pale, sweet face, there
glarcd no look of demon hate or beastly
wildness but serene and calm expression,
more of resignation than of despair, beams
ed in the deep blue of her eyes. The
blood was never washed from that beauti-
full, white dress; and people said, that often
in the darkness of the night, a white,
ghostly creature was seen to glide along
the dark road, by the ravine where Harry
lay; and sad, heart-broken lullabys were
heard, moaning along the hills. She used
to sit beside her mother, in the long even
ing twilight, and sing in low, plaintiye
tone; and when Nature had clothed the
forest in her mantle of yellow and red, she
would HE away to the old church-ya
and sit by Harry's grave. There she would
weave ganands of bright crimson leaves
and twine them around the cold marble
of the grave stones. Then again, she
would declare that he only slept, and woule
put her lips close to the mound, and cal
mournfully for him to wake.
How passed the time Of Anna after
left the village of P, do not know
but. Harry slept on. And over his tomb
the flowers have bloomed and been with
cred again and again, for many, man,
years; and Harry Graham is sleeping still
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07

The grey evening twilight had come
down over the mountains and entered noise
lessly into the parlor of the cottage Of the
cedars. Anna was standing in the recess
Of a window, half hid by the heavy Grim
son curtains. She was not looking at the
feecy clouds which were piled up in the
eastern sky; she was not looking at the
earth beneath, though the mountains were
grey beow-not at the west, though the
sunset pageant was beautiful to behold {;
but far away down the dusty road toward
the city. She was srrayed in a beautiful
dress.-the one he always admired-and
she stood there, so airy and elegant in all
her motions, with her lace scarf enveloping
her like a mist. She looked a graceful
creature, and the glow of evening lit up
her golden hair, and flushed her cheek
with kind of unearthly radiance.
BY and by, her mother came in, and lit
the lamps; but still she moved not from
her reverie. Mrs. May looked upon her
daughter with fond look Of motherly af-
lection and pride, and lett her still standing
there.
Every blessed Saturday evening, all
through that glad springtime, she had stood
at that window and watched for the coming
of her lover from the city but now, she
waited more anxiously for the sound of his
horses feet than ever before for tomorrow
they we're to be married
Presently the sound of galloping steed
was borne upon the wind. 1t was he!-
She knew the sound of his horses gallop
On he came. Now he went down in tht
valley, and then upon the next hill. Anc
still she heard the sharp, hasty click 0
4 iron hoofs coming nearer and nearer. Sud
denly all was still. Probably he had de
scended into the rayine, which the roaC
crossed half-a-mile away. Thus she though
, and listened to catch the sound of hi
horses feet again. Then she turned i'm
patiently to the glass, arraigned stra
curl, and went back to her place by tn
window. AT that moment, a sense of dar
ger and a strange shrinking from the darl
!; ness without, flashed across her soul. Sh
a bent forward to listen, but all was calm an
S STILL. Then a faint cry came upon tt
a wind, so full of pain and agony, that
e made the blood flow back to her hear
y with fearful throb. Again! Oh heaven
n it was her name!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07

ABOUT TO ENTER THE MIBIs7Ry.-Hon.
Edward Stanly, late Of Nortb Carolina, but
now Of California, is said to about to en-
ter the ministry Of the Protestant Episcopal
hurch
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07

WOMEN FARxEIS women of MINES
sofa find profitable employment IN farming.
1t is said that the farm work in that State is
now performed by about b. as many fe-
males as males.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07

"She looked on many face with vacant eye,
On many token without knowing what;
She saw them watch her without asking why,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07

A German and aFrench.pan walking to
gether, were attracted by a pig, whose
squeak resemblcd soul" listen" said
the German, I" the pig is countryman
of yours, he speaks French" The French
man replied, Ah, naoncter, BAT be speaks
it with villainous Germal aecent."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07

A minute longer, and she was gone from
the parlor away down through the grove,
to the road. Fear gave her wings; and
she few along the lane into the woods,
scarcely knowing how, till she came to the
dark ravine, which divides the two hills.
Just beyond, ON little mat of grass at
the road side, Harry lay, with his horse
standing by. She did not scream or faint,
but strangely calm she knelt down on the
grass at his side. He had swooned away,
but presently he opened his eyes and moan
ed family
'Oh, Anna have you Gomez I called
you, for | felt that | could not die without
seeing you once more. Selim fell on me !;
and my breast is all crushed in. It feels
as if it were fast filling with blood
Then it was that she poured forth all
those sweet, fond words of love. which she
bid stored up III her MIMI tofcheer hlnl
when he should be sad and dreary, amid
the troubles of coming years. She called
him her husband-hcr life'-and whis>
pered thousand endearing epithets in his
ear. And when she would have called for
assistance, he said =
No, dearest, take my head in your arms
and let me die alone with you! Thus, I
have yet strength to die
And she sat down upon the grass, and
pillowed that pale head upon her bosom.
There, kiss me again. All the stars
seem to have rushed together, and formed
one great, central mass--a world of light,
to which | rise =
She kissed his pale, trembling lips again
and again. He opened his eyes and look
ed up into her face. Oh that last look
of dying love! His bosom heaved, and
the blood gushed in flood, from his nos
trils. One gasp-one mighty struggle, and
all was over .-......
Hitherto, some faint hope, or has danger,
bad buoyed her up and steeled her nerves !;
but now, clasping his head to her heart,
she sent up one long wild scream of agony
after another, which rung out upon the still
night air and echoed back along the noun
tain road to the cottage of the cedars.
Soon lights came flashing down the road,
and tender hands unlocked her arms from
their hold, and bore the body away.
4
The summer passed slowly away; and
the grass grew green above the grave
where they laid Harry of the FORGE
Anna did not see him buried, for it was
long time before she could leave her bed.
A fever settled on her brain and when it
went away it left only the wreck of what
had been once so lovely.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07

How are you getting alongw cried the
captain cf steamboat to the people of a.
submerged town upon the Ohio. 40h,.
swimningly."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-07

A marriedlady residing IN london couu-.
ty, Va, is said to weigh five hundred and
fifty-threc pounds. her husband is great
lady's man
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-21
Tracing a Pedigree.

Some men are bOasted of their ancestry while Others
entirely devoid of all pride of BIRTH and have no
respect for the genealogical table of their foreahes than
they have for Poor Richards Almanac The late John
Randolph of Roanoke used to assert bis belief that he
descended from the celebrated Indian Princess, Po
cahOnas but it is not known that he ever established
his claim to that distinction
Many years ago there lived n near State young
gentleman who took it into his head that, like John
Randolph, he of Indian descent, though unlike
John he did not know exactly the tribe to which his
oreathers belonged. The idea perfect monomania
with him. Notwithstanding the efforts of bis friends to
convince him of the folly of his pretensonS to say moth
ing of the absurdty of them, even if they could be
tabllshed. The avOrlte notion however, could not be
cradcated from his mind and he promised his friends
that he would one day convince them that he right
in his claims.
Having heard that deputation of Indians were at
Washington, on visit to their great Father the PreS
dent he promptly repaired to that city, and arranging
with the gentlemen who had them in charge his friends
In the city were surprised to see invitation to accom-
pany him on a visit to the Red Men, before whom he
proposed to verify his tavorite pretensons The party
met requested and found the Indians sitting the
floor, smoking their pipes and manestiDg but little ap
probation OF the honor of the visit.
Having arranged his friends at respectful distance
from the aged chief who still regarded the visitors with
stod indifference, the young man stepped boldly from
the centre and presuming that it would require
show of energy to the chiefs from their apparent
apathy, he placed bis hand his breast and said with
great fearlessDess,
Me-Indian-Iong time ago.
The Chief, who not skilled in talking English
took bis pipe from his mouth but evinced no emotion
whatever. The speaker then thinking that more vic
lent gesture and louder would be necessary struck
his hand upon his breast with much force and said in
louder tone
-Me-Indian-lon time ago.
Without moving muscle Of his face, the old chic
slowly from his sitting posture, and turned BIZ
eagle eye on the speaker His friends say that the chic
evidently understood at least appeared TO understand
the meaning Of the speech addressed to him. and they
gazed intently on the solemn proceeding The young
man bore the searching glance of the Indian withou
emotion. All felt that the :" time had come"
Moving sufficiently close to the speaker, the Chic
raised his hand and carefully taking lock of the youne
mans hair between his finger and thumb gently rubbed
it between them for moment All stood breathless-
Quietly withdrawing his hand, the Chief uttered tn
slight peculiar Indian grunt, and said Mig" This al
together unexpected denouement ended the interview
and the dseomftted descendant of the Tommyhawks re
tired with his friends the latter roaring with laughter
and the former filled with most sovereign contempt fo
bis degenerated Indian relations.-Bah. american.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-21

THE DEATH FROM A ROOSTER BITE-We find among
exchanges from different parts of the country that
the report of the death of Mr. Black of Newport Perry
county, Pa is conradicted and laughed at ridiculous
We are informed by gentleman from Newport, who
present at Mr. Black death that the account pub
shed in the Gazette of that place. is strictly true in
every particular that Mr.. Black suffered the most ex-
cruciang agony, and that he made attempts to crow
Tapping his arms and making noise so similar to
rooster that those outside the house were persuaded
believe it was one until he was relieved by death
Harrisburg Patriot.