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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

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a copy Of ea6 b number, how many bright
sunny spots ire reflected from the records of
progress there made-and how wildly are
brought to- rnind the many triumphs and no
BILE deeds which our glorious Order has achiev-
ed, in. thespast ten years. IT'S a delightful
retrospect and one that fills our heart with
inexpressible qualification, that our humble
self has been permitted tobe an actor in these
benefcent achievements.
When the esprit of the Age was first ush-
cred into being, the Order of the Sons of Tenn
perance was small in number and insignificant
in influence. Very soon thereafter, however,
the cloud Of mercy which was destined to
distil its geniA showers, though mo larger
than a mans1and," began to enlarge, and IN
a very few years ~overspread the entire moral
heavens and the gentle showers watered our
whole State, 50 long parched and withered by
the burning liquid of the Sfn. Since then
we have had many bright das and some dark
but, thank Heaven, we inter upon our
eleventh year with as insPing hopes and
cheering prospects, as we GER had-and TO-
day we feel an abiding confence that Gods
with US, and win lead US to stillNgreater
triumphs.
In looking back over oufles we fnSthe
names of many old veteranin our army Who
have nobly done their wor in this great ne
raj crusade, but who hap been called "ud
higher" to exchangetheregaliaS efthe Di-
vision for 'thelivery of e skies" We shed
the tear of fraternal affesion over their mem
cries, and humbly prayer grace and stength
to fight the good fgk," as they haytone.
We have still mani able and gallant spns''
yet in the field; ;yaoare pushing the contests
of our cause on to, rapid victory And Sare
almost daily receivins : most of new reasv
fars N %e'ng 1All7armed' .S0urage us.
n we have every thir And at the close
of anothS .n years.se fully calculate upon
a full and caAlep victory in the Old North
State. Bro5rs Sisters Let us labor
with a zeal mmensurate with the impor-
lance OF the0Tk before us, and We snail not
be disappoi1d in this exalted purpose.
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ineral Springs.
We have ted the waters oftwo Mineral
Springs redtly discovered near our city
One, on theands of Gov. Manly some p
miles distants evidently to the taste impreg.
r. E&
mated with me mineral substances. We
understand aartial analysis has developed
sulphur, ireland magnesia. The Other
Spring is on I Sylvester Smiths land, very
near the city1nits.. It has not yet beer
subjected to aElysis, but from the taste, til
more stronglynor originated with sulphur thar
the former. Rhope both these waters will
be thoroughly aalysed, so that it may b
certainly knovnF hat qualities they possess
1t would be pkant indeed for us to hav
fountains of heb here at our very doors, t
attract visitors IN a distance, instead of be
ing obliged to $40 other places ourselves i
search OF the hesng waters.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24
Imperishable Beauty.

Maidenl would you find this beauty? No
matter If your features were not cast in clas-
sic mould, truer beauty may be yours if you
will seek for the denial of selfshness, and the
repression Of discomfort. 1.-THE good are
beautiful" Lay that up in your thoughts.
Treasure il as the most sublime wisdom.
Gather into the store-house of your mind
sentiments Of regard for others and let your
hands engage in gentle charities. To do good
and to communicate, forget not. If tempted
to murinur, think of your many blessings /; if
to repine Of tho thousands Who are sick and
in suffering. Be humble, gentle, forgiying,
and above all-useful. These are the graces
that shine through the outer GOVERN of the
soul, and reveal themselves in light and love.
illness to all eyes.
: The good never grow homely as they grow
old The outer eye may become. dim, and
the cheek lose its freshness, but in the place
q OF earthly charms win come those of;spirit-
nal beauty, unfading as eternity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

Coquetry'

Coquetry' noom
We can forgive a young n1atS sI f she be some "
and freshness OF nei .trv. She is like bro =.
what inclinedtO cow Ise nest, futtering from
just escaped from " we alighting. Her pow ne
flower to flower Osa ed. life seems 50 Oeautl- :.
ers are as yet unenea is as yet uncon- IA
lful-so full Of romSD0 . heart. and knows Z
%scious that she pOS ssocentrate her young al :
mot upon what ",,;ohtful to be admired;
l~fections. It is 50 ~ homage paid to her girl
lsne Is uazzieo ~ wonder if, for the tune,
7 ish beauty. What noh,er feelings 2
r VANITY assumes the hon the high
h I'VE can hope fos better uoore fully de-
err attributes Of the sun AT al ;ts wealth
= veiopeu-"he INST. is bestowed upon .
" =" o. if she then turns roh
y worthy aolates the sacred uus
Of the joys Of hone "a hor vanit
of reposed in her, anq 'f'Vss che loses IL
upon the adulatidnt o'hei'' .he nuri
rem, dignity of womanhod-She
joys of her soul. It Is pit
amid A married hrt lsuespD oravar
u.za--sehola one Who has lost iorsVs.
em' ' |re.a,1s of youth, striving to burnlsn up p
s1ns OF Der Mded k.anty, ssrfcs -.
sfSs IN hsekaeon,bb have lost the 70,
en- ness and symmA hich once distinguil
mere them, unblushingly displayed the sa
cheeks tinted with rouge; false hair,
q oy teeth, and an affected smile, falser than
leer- Age is honorable, but not that which seel
n disguise itself under the semblance of 20
io"' 1t is pitiable to hear her descant upon fol
Jus ~conquests, and plume herself upon the f
anu nations which she may once have posses
WIN forgetting that they have passed away,
A woman's sphere is a noble one, if
''o" fill it worthily. AS a mother, the guar
e"e- and guide of the precious ones God ha
trusted to her keeping; as a wife, the 81
of her husbands joys and sorrows, the
-. of his home, the sunshine of his heart.
"en' viz, ous woman is a crown to her husba
good hut che who io unf,;tbf,, ovon II tbo
pecu- is unworthy the name of wife.
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The Washington Dispatch.

Thisssterhg newspaper has been enlarg-
ed-we wer going to say improved-but it
has always been one of the neatest in the
State in poit of typographical execution
Its editorial columns are always well filed
with judfehiis articles, exhibiting talent, pi-
quancy and freshness. tits n of the few
papers protesting /" independence" in politics,
that does ut sometimes poach on forbidden
grounds. a word. it is a model news ane
family journl, and deserves a large list o
subscribers. Send $ato Rich'd. Granger, Ed
itor and Proprietor, Washington, N. q, ant
get the Dispatth. and see if you do not agre'
with US as to its merits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

School C1RcuLARs.-We are in receipt OF
OF "Dr. Deems School for both Sexes" loca-
ted at Wilson, n. C. The schools were opened
last January, and had 46 pupils in the female
and AZ in the male departments. The second
session will open on the last Thursday in
August, inst, with an able and accomplished
Faculty. See Advertisement in another col
umn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

s,Scs@Thfs IS tne shs
FIFTY iLA uooprx,s Address before tie
title OF fhof. State University at u ary
Alumni OF our W. haze read 1t with very
Commencement. ar unfte With a co's~ ln,.
great pleasure an IS. has hutnor wfthoo'
rary in saying r;theut p~uerility, pa'n0s
garity, playfalness and learning without r
without afiecta.loa' s,vte. keen Wit anu az
dantry. Its chas.e 4 = high pfe-efninfno
classical illusions s.;ons and mark It as aiD
among sucn PIT r. the distinguishes
: getheT worthy ;trstrious aadience'
the day and sne - srst page, some go
d We give on rhfch we commend 70
from this Address, and Pupils in all .he
I'd Professors, rus, 80. The learned speshs
at Colleges in the sagpestions, apOn Eh'cn
re also makes some sa s;tb much diffdenee'" .
Jus says he venture .o,,ld re*, b. stf0dae'ng Inc
ira 70 uwhether we 'l-;c,ltufaf pfodactsL7'ahe
,m- vine among our domestic be7eraes' S&o
by within oursei' drive out She pcstlerOuS
and pleasant "a homemade which are
,dity - the bane of our iana' Of several
sive- 4Ss testimony and astablish tbs hcts
sne nersoss. going to es~an;versaL 80
wor'n5 Sc Of vine IS Aa&
al~ , upon mis- hyryehesis he remarks o"s
lie Be country should be found capable OF produclns
ieved, light wines, harmless as "a common orinh' II
But 81 have a greater effect in promoting tenn
n duel perance than the effort at ootal aDsOhehoe'
ait. But he evidently doubts the truthfulness OIL
It the such logic, or fears the consequences OF the
tempt test being applied-for he concludes ms re-
lgainst marks upon this subject with the lo19Wlh9
rtance suggestive observation III tnro" out HeSe
,rected suggestions with some apprehension, lest a
!, to be had use NAV be made of them, but the dis
e. In oose ;s so desperate it warrants bold expert
may DC ments."
n upon We are no bigot in our views, as to the
10 legal means of removing intemperance from ouI
ould DE land:-we are ready to cooperate in any ra
repara- sonable plan that will in any manner contri
but un- butte to this desired end. And we have to-
'nge, IN long known the sincere and earnest deslr
grath- and efforts of the distinguished and venerabl
dignity, Antbor Of this Address to suspect him of an
valuable .h;no h,+ > III. s;noor;tv IN tbe s,ggestion
and oro or,,dod r. Tho ouarv sugoested b
Impulse him, is also being propoundedby many other
g party whom we believe honestly entertain the opin
the lie ion limited at by DR.. Hooper. 1t is appropos
Is on 1he therefore, to give the subject a candid examl
And how ond bT rofarance 70 the history ofthos
peculiar countries where these light wines are so muc
SUPPOSE go. soo whether the almost universal Sc
y victim 80 claimed for tbom does really exist.
fallen be- establishes the fact. we ma
ons'er Oh be ready to adopt the theory and reduce it t
to nr.cfco If the converse is shown, will il
plumes of advocates be alike candid and abandon the dot
trine?
err, the in We shall begin the examination in OH
traced to number
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

LADIES, BE CAUTIoUs.-WomeD often
lose the man they love, and who loves
them. BY mere wantenucss or coquetry
they reject, and then repent They should
be careful not to take this step hastily, for
\ PrOud, big minded, gifted man, will sell
dom, ask a woman .wice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24
9sSies 4rp attmtm.
A Happy Childhood

n--AD n
g The most precious gifts a Parent can
one .. his or her children, is " HAPPY
ss.ts m ST0 Surrounding n,s nc IN it with the wealth lan Of
their love = tSe dearest, sweetest spot on ear,n
to the little ones. SUCH = nom, n,ace Of their
makes il the cherished abiding p,ars = wealth
childish affections but in r'Pel ys4 ~ cheer in
Of memories will cluster there, ms The re
all the struggles Of a tOllsoms m %am the ON
collection of it will remain win 'nsn .s : IT,
bright spot, growing brighter even as IS
yecede from it, through all the vlcls sS0nnas
~ ssadest lot, or the prosperous changes
the happiest life. oh;,dr,
To make such a home for our cmi !;
we must not underestimate tnen n.us D ,
and sorrows. We can remember even :
ths more important wants g
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7amperance, Literature anq
Around the Court House

last week Wake County Court was heiu' ripl
and in passing by the Court House ana see J,
inc the barge crowds there, we could out
wonder if ali these had business IN oour'' ev
Some were there doubtless as witnesses lheoe wi
we nit;ed. because they were forced to lose their #,
time and money for others beneht oome =,
were sned by others-and we were sorry i" a,
them, too; for they had no cnoice III oe"e O
draooed there. and would have preferred De- :,
mo somewhere else. So with those VINO hau /,
" violated the peace and dignity OF the state, /
) by getting in a " skrimmage" with some ON
er disciple of John Barleycorn. Ii Justee 10
d done them. they uiU be put "some"hefe
s else"
NJ Rnt there were some there who are in the
il habit of sueing every body who cannot PLANK
down the rhino whenever they are called up
on. They have no patience-no generosity
ifs for a debtor. They go to law on all occasions
M, and about every thing, until they have acqul.
the red a loye for it. The truth is a tasee
Mitigation is liikealtaste for gambling.
es srasa assa J I, sssen 2 Z. Pitt sssesall. !
' Sc Ssnuon fssarns GaYes.S said Ser.
oiAShe oH1 He that enters either without
cords OF my, Will meet with a very scurvy recep.
are u" We believe the advice of . great and
and no. goJudge is the very best. He said, "Ney
S achiev- ef TO law litigation is both expensive and
elightful hasing. 1t produces ill-feeling. create,
art with enies, engenders idleness, superinduces
humble wa of time, and squanders estates. Be
in these waof law SUITS
ere is yet another class who hang aroun,
ush- COS: they are neither plaintiffs nor de
of lem Ieints; jurors nor witnesses and yet the
gnlticant loi around the Court House, and enter in
however, 70 merits Of every suit with as much gu.
stlned to to an epicure does with the dispensing
% larger a Cd dinner. They will sit from mornin
e, and in to rht, day after day, and listen to the ha
re moral angs of lawyers, the charges of judges, an
ereo our verbs of jurors, as though their very liv,
hereo oy vert stake. 1t is a pitiable taste, ar
nee tnen whence acquired, almost an unconquer
'me dark ole e-like a taste for opium or an app
pon our tlte r strong drink-and is just as destru
pes and tlve'industry, thrift and prosperity. La
and TO- nesPenury and dissipation are generally t
Gods chacteristics of such men. Keep aw
greater fror the Court House unless the strong al
of ne law drags you there.
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3 Of the little beings en-

H~A
are enough unavoidable pains and sorrows.-
Let it be our care to make the path trod by
tiny feet as brightas the sunshine of a cheer
full heart and happy home can render it. A
spirit prematurely weighed down by sorrow,
or rendered gloomy and d~istrustful by injus-
ticc, is lily fitted to cope with the world; and
early soured and embittered, it will carry with
1t all through life a repellant atmosphere and
will almost surely fail to secure the affection
and sympathy of its fellows-the only RENE
dy for its painful and morbid condition.
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To S. R. Hive have never seen a copy
of the Pamphlet for which you write, and 90
not know where one can be procured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

L have long been striving to induce the writer
of the following sweetly touching lines, to centri-
butte to my Department in the Age. Having re-
ceiVed this exquisite little morceaa, W kich ] feel
sure will be highly priced by my readers, I take
pleasure in promising frequent contributions from
the same gifted writer
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viii Be- 81 sal rosloe.
lis out, by 7az AGE is conducted strict
unless tn 81 system. AL papers are
win be dheexpiration of the time LOT
which thsrs paid Subscribers
for the enc kua WEEKS before their time
ton MxRK on their papers ant
- sf7on is renswedthe paper
changed, ned This is a rule hoa
as well : be no departure. waite
change andreny your subscril
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~ One thousand new subscribers wanted.
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| its flowers nor its treasures

Is there not a vast deal of philosophy mall
should ever be open to the reception of the
good and the true, and closed Theoretically to
all that is impure and sordid. Could we all
follow his advice, how very soon would this
world of men be transformed into a heaven
fit for the residence of angels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

n0or. to the Ears and Heart

-~0fnfn0-
4 ;udic,ous writer has said, how p1o his
: 4 S ,saTs Won to judge, that, to employ 3y. aas
s y , LANGUAGE, There are two doors , n tSs
own .ars ! righs,hand door, leading % IN Ia
: and a left-hand door, with a or0au This
steep pS' r~sseives all u~gliness, profanity, su,
@sr;tv' mis- lief making, which sn0as sao con
.pnes. ~Juaicious teachers and l.,a ,'o If tro,
) anrsnts. save young urchins a Wol aasars ar
p Nv , convenient deafness. pan sa.rip
Die W often are extremely hard o. nsa
= brokers sa # borrowers are importuna; = +,
h when when p hear . man who runs after me # #
never never n n.rling my name at the TO-. top. % :
tn s sa,ea nor them that talk evil d ID so, mas !
a voice shse n nor those who give me uho
rom Az asz;oe about my affairs, nor 'n0ss are
rust ,osnely about things of when sn s;nanes
nifty largely If there are sounds Of k''' p.t
the RAM. os love, open fly my ears n.r;,
urity mlr'n .ehness. or hatred, OF "
per, or Ds sesat them. If you keep e.,; you :
pitia- h sa0 as.s shut, your flowers and s'.s na.ss
'r the s sses' gu If you keep your doc. s ,spas %
Up the sa,.. IF With ycar silver; IN M -
.-g.a yourssrs So go1n heA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24

There is a land of life and light,
Where all is lovely, fair and bright,
But oh is lies just out of sight
Beyond the river.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24
News of the Day.
Duelling.

.sThat satisfaction which one
right to demand of another. !.
The term satisfaction as applied 10 mo- :
eru dueIling, divests the murderouS PRAGUE :
oven Of those pleas of motive and u'ih's :
which in til dark and superstitious oass
its origin, served, in a measure to eN.e ass
or excuse it; and leaves it an unmlus
~atrocity, Of the highest order OF CRIME
or;cina,lv instituted, its objects, in thensen 49,.
were often noble and comprehensive -th
name. When two valiant men rou. md
from the front of their respective arn. a.. be.
asreed that the issue of a pending CONN., ~o;asd
tween the opposing hosts, shoui0 tina,
nv single combat between themse.ss .her,
,bs blood Of thousands might be sparoa a-;ou
was a lofty personal heroism' anu sdmir.
economy of life, which has won 1a;cial con
: ton Of posterity. And even the juS ami,tsd :
y hat. or trial by battle, when WA = the cour
IS oa., Saxon and Norman ancestors in the DO On
i. our y -. S1a and ohivalry, was comparatively rat sssur vH
to respect, Notwithstanding tn nsonolusi
rule of decision ana 'ns - an outr,
! it's results; for it was a9. ~ s Us
~ go as a solemn AID dr0Os sPP~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10

RIGHT LIvING.--"To love and to labor is
the sum of living, and yet how many think
they live who neither labor uor love-"
What gem-thought it is, set in this quaint
old Saxon! The first part of the sentence
is a beautiful text for ones lille, while the
other is an equally sad commentary on the
diving" of great portion of humanity
And are not these twain the loving and the
laboring, the one "royal law" Of the Bible,
and do they not bring with them their Gown
exceeding great reward?" Ye who seek af-
ter happiness, behold, here is the key,
This sitting down, folding up ones hands,
and moping away ones life in vain yearnings
after affection, will never do you good.
Just step out of yourself, and live, for and
in others. Go out with brave spirit into
the world, and minister to the wants of hui.
manity. Everywhere hands are reaching out
to you for help: everywhere bleeding hearts
are needing the balm Of sympathy and ten
derness. The little children want your SMILE
the old people want some comforting word
and the strongest and the best have their
hours of weakness and of need.
So don't sit still, we pray you, for this is
not living. But "Whatsoevel your hand
indeth to do, do it with your might with a
true, honest heart and purpose and no mat
ter how heavy may be the darkness of the
night through which you are walking the
morning will rise, the flowers will blossom
and the birds will sing about you.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10
The Two Soliloquies.
THE IDLE BOY.

Oh, dear me what terrible trouble it is
to me to learn lessons and 60 to school -
Here have one, two-no, not two, but a
whole column and half of words with
meanings, to get by heart. | wish words had
no meanings. Well, l suppose must begin
to learn them; p-r-i-s pris. On on, prison,
"a place where people are confined Why
couldn't they say school, at once2--that's
prison, l am sure. Well, what comes nextf
PUN pun, i-s.h ish, punish. know the
meaning of that word without the book,
everybody in our house is SO fond of using 1t,
Master Charles, says old cross nurse, If you
will spoil your clothes in this manner, | will
will ask your father to punish you. Master
Charles, cries Betty, the housemaid, you
deserve furnishing, that you do, scratching
my chairs, and writing on my tables SO. =
Now, they are not your chairs and tables,
Mrs. Betty. 0, this ugly lesson,-I never
stall get it! Pleas pleas u-r-e ure, pleas
ure, qualification Of the mind Nay, but |
am sure pleasure means swinging on gates,
eating candy, blowing bubbles, and playing
at watchmen and thieves with all our scholars.
l dare say, if Fred Jones had heard me,
he'd say pleasure meant having new book.
Read, read, read,-I hate reading! When
| am man, I'll never open q book, and III
never send my children to school, and III
lave black herse-no, it shall be gray
one with long tail, and III ride up and
down the street all day long 0, how
wish | were a man now
THE IDLE BOY BECOME A MAN.
Yes, am man; and woe is Inc for hav
ing been such little fool when | was boy
| hated my book, and took more pains to for
get my lessons then ever did to learn them
What Ounce [ was, even over my spelling
Always at the bottom of my class, and my
book thumbcd, and dogs-eared, and CRIED
over--the very emblem of duncehood DC
Charles, learn your lessons said my father
'or you will be fit for nothing when man.
DO, dear Charles, give your mind to YOU
books, or | shall be ashamed Of owning yot
for a boy said my poor mother. But no
| must give my mind towhipping tops, and eat
luz CdhCoJ anu u uilo bCuOldl tlCJ hduO ihO
Now, there was Fred Jones; he liked pla,
we'll enough, but he liked reading better
and he learnt more out of school hours thai
| did in them. Fred Jones is now like my
SELF man, but very different kind OF
man. He has made friends among the wise
the honorable, and the learned | can not b
admitted to their acquaintance He can i'll
terest whole company with useful inlorma
ton; am obliged either to be silent, o
talk about the weather Or my neighbors.
can make out bill of parcels, but J. blunde
over letter to friend. [ see my erro
now, but now it is too late. have no tim
to read, for | must work for my daily bread
and if had time, [ could not turn my read
Ing to profit.
Behold the bitter fruits of idleness in chile
hood. Miss Jesosbury.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10

Evil CoMpANY-Sophronius, a wise teach
er of the people, did not allow his sons and
daughters, even when they were grown up, to
associate with persons whose lives were not
moral and pure.
Father" said the gentle Eulalie, one day
when he refused to permit her TO 90, in CON-
pany with her brother, to visit the frivolous
Lucinda, " Father, you must think that we
are very weak and childish, since you are
afraid that it would be dangerous to us in
visiting Lucinda"
Without saying word, the father took a
coal frcm the hearth and handed it to his
daughter. i" 1t will not burn you, my child"
said he, "only take it,
Eulalie took the coal, and behold her ten
der white hand was black and without
thinking, she touched her white dress, and it
was blackened
"See," said Eulalie, somewhat displeased,
as she looked at her hands and dress, /" one
cannot be careful enough when handling
Goals"
"Yes, truly" said her father. You see
my child, that the coal, even though it d,d
not burn you has nevertheless blackened
you. So is tho company of immoral persons. u