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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
GaNirs' department.
Mrs. M. E. G0RMAN, Editress.
Old Maids.

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We do not use this term in derision. No
class Of community, is more entitled to our
respect and sympathy. Many ars such from
necessity, others are 50 from choice; at least
achoice Of evils; either to be a lifelong
maid, or the companion of an unbelievable.
Enthusiastically husband. And who blamcs
themH There is a true, sound philosophy in
their course, which weaker vessels ignore
and over which a life is spentin grief Pert,
silly girls too often pull at the first nibble,
and IL they don't get an eel, they take a ter
rapin or a catfish. Staid, sober girls, want
neither, and will have no fish, rather than
such slippery, obstinate, or ugly ones
Hence the number Of old maids in the land.
The ridicule which is often cast at them,
either indicates hard heart and unapprcci-
ating judgment or a want Of sense. Who.
more convenient or useful than they? If
without a husband, they are indispensable TO
widowed mothers and fathers, brothers CT
sisters. All the children Of the family arc
cared for by them indeed, they are often
more indebted to tic aunt than the mother.
Who more charitable and sympathizing than
they? Never do they close their cars to the
voice Of sorrow-they weep with those who
weep" Who more confding in their friend
ships than they, or who so bitter in their an
imositiesP This latter is n weakness, per-
haps originating in their defcncclcss, help
less condition. To their great honor, it may
be said, most Of them give their hearts to
Christ. And then, who more consistent, ac-
tive and devoted to the Church Many of
them are ornaments to their sex-the most
unselfish Of mankind. We joke and twit
them about their misfortuncs, but when they
are true women, i not the most happy, they
arc the most useful of the race, because most
u~nsullied and disintercstcd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
The War Alarm in Europe.

1t will be seen by the Foreign news pub
llshed IN another column, that war in Europe
is highly probable. The arming of the ma
tons, the concentration Of immense numbers
Of troops, and the exorbitant sums of money
sought to be borrowed, certainly indicate any
thing but peace. The difficulties leading to
these beligerent demonstrations began with
Austria and Italy. France then took sides
with the latter and is preparing to act as her
ally. Austria keeps on preparing for the
worst. Her army is to be raised at once to a
war footing of six hundred and fifty thou
sand men. Sardinia is pressing into the SER
vice, apparently, everybody that can handle a
gun or thrust a bayonet. Germany looks on
in quiet, but sympathises with Austria, and
threatens to draw the sword against France
again, if need be. England contents herself
with giving good advice to the various parties
of the quarrel, without committing herself to
the support of any. The Russian Bear vol
unteers an occasional growl, which is inter
preted thus: | will be neutral as long as the
fight is between Austria and Italy, but thC
moment France or any other nations inter
fere, count me in, too. How it is all to end
who can tell?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
q Striking Letter.

The following striking letter, was received
by the Editor Of this paper, written not for
publication, as its perusal will clearly indi-
cate, but as the frank and nestconfessions Of
one who feels, and trembies as he feels, that
his soul, and body, and mind, are in fearful
peril of everlasting destruction by the use of
the intoxicating cup. We deeply sympathise
with him as one whom we recognized in
other days asa gifted son Of genius in our
State, and answered his letter, giving him all
the counsel and advice we could, to buoy him
up amid the dark and tur5id waves among
which he is struggling for very life. May
God give him strength and courage to carry
out his noble purposes of reformation.
at our urgent request, the writer has Civ
en- his consent to the publication Of the fol-
lowing portion of his letter. to the perusal of
which we invite all cur readers, and especial
" every young man. We solicited its pub
%ication, because we thought no young man
can read the fearful recital given of the pow
er OF appetite, written il the strong, nervous
language of one groaning TO be freed from its
power, without becoming alarmed, and aee-
ing from its grasp, ere he too be numbered
among its victims. We cannot add anything
to this letter to give it force and effect. We
therefore submit 1t, and ask every Young
man to read it, and take warning ere it be too
late.
We cannot forbear a word Of encouragement
to the writer. Be firm to your good resolu-
tions-trust in God and be true to the pledge.
and you ~iH conquer. But to the letter:
A. NJ. GoRNAN, ESQ, Dear Sir :-Enclos-
ed please find 81, in return for which please
send me your paper till the 81 runs out
but don't discontinue then-for l shall then
renew my remittance, and expect to be a
subscriber 10 your paper for life, be that life
long or short and hope by your aid bracing
up my oft-repeated and broken resolutions.
to act upon the only true principles of safety.
total abstinence, during the remainder of that
lie hitherto rendered hard and rugged by the
indulgence Of q depraved appetite. You nav
perhaps remember me as - some
years since. Since that time have ye-read
the entire course of law, County and Sumo
rior,) have been admitted to practice in all
the Courts, and with my present legal attain
ments, backed by a diploma from the Univer-
slty of North Carolina, where | graduated
with distinction, feel l could rise to some lit
tie degree Of eminence al least. were ID net
for the accursed habit | formed while at CO..
lege, Of drinking the DARK and danininc bay-
erage of hell. None of my relations are adj
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
Common Schools.

In several issues of our paper recently, we
have published Communications from differ
ent sections of the State, upon the subject of
our Common Schools; and on our first page
this week will be found two others. The va
rious writers concur in one sentiment, at
least, viz: that the present system, as now
conducted, fails to bestow those educational
advantages to the masses of the children OF
the State, which was contemplated and expec-
ted and which the large OUTLAWS Of money
for the purpose ought to ensure to them
The writers Of these Communications present
their views as to what are the defects, and
how they may be remedied. They seem to
come from persons who nave given the sub
iect attention, and are sincere friends Of the
Common Schools. Their views and sugges-
lions are therefore certainly worthy of con.
sideration by those who have charge of this
important interest.
We have no remarks Of our own to make
further than to observe, that the fact that 81
many are thus calling public attention to tn
subject, clearly evinces that public dissatis
faction viii speak out, and unless some RENE
dies are applied, that the popular voice wi
become so strong against the system as t
put it down, or render it entirely nugatory
Let those whose duty it is to look into tn
matter, give it their prompt and scrutinizin
attention. What says the General Superb
teDdant 2
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
LINcoLNroN. n. @. 9Th March

DEAR AGE:-To-day we had quite an ami
mated contest within our corporation for In
tendant and Council, which resulted in the
success of our Dry Ticket by 8 majority
This is but another evidence of the purity of
old Lincoln Division. We have them by the
collar and intend to hold them as long as we
can; tho they contend that more liquor is
drank by the quart system than by thesmall
or retail. We think differently. Among the
voters, we could but observe for the wet tick
ct, members of churches, yea, some even ell
ders, vestry men and COMMITMENTS. Does
this speak well for the church of God? Can
they say, lis it we'll with the husband, is it
well with the child" I could point out some
instances in our midst, and say differently.
We continue to have frequent accessions to
our order seldom miss a night and some
times initiate as high as 9 an evening. We
are to have a celebration here on the first
Monday in April the committee have pro-
cured a speaker, so learn. Our opposition
here dislike very much a certain clause in the
late Revenue bill relating to i~tinerant whis-
key peddlers. FIDUS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23

A Correspondent, writing from French's
Creek neighborhood, il Bladen county in this
State, gives US the following particulars of
the ravages of scarlet fever in that immediate
vicinity. The following deaths have occur
red:-"On the 10Th of January, j. F. FIana-
gan, aged 81 years. On the 26th January,
Mary E. Flanagan, aged Is years. On the
lst of February, John Shepherd Elwell, aged
II years. On the 18th Feb, Robert Mason
Brower,aged 4 years and 4 months. On the
25th Feb, Matilda Lucas. On 1st March D..
F. Barnhill and on the I'd March Cristilla
Barnhill." Our correspondent adds-"All
the above named died Of scarlet fever, which
has been and is now raging in this vicinity
with unprecedented severity"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
When Easter Comes.

Some curious calculator mentions that Eas-
ter, which will be on the oath of April, this
year, last fell on that day 1871, and will not
on the same date again till Poll. Since the
introduction of the Georgian Almanac this
has only been the case in the years 1889,
1907, and 1871. The period in which Easter
can fall, reaches from the 22d of March, ear
Hest date, to the 25th of April, latest date,
leaving thirty-fve different days for the cel-
ebration of this festival. In this century
Easter will fall only once, 1886, on the latest
date, the 10Th of April.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
Sqlrdoft 5geAge.
ALgIGH.E.c.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1863.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23

IL THE HARSEs AGAIN.-Mr. j. G. Parker,
Proprietor of the Goldsboro' Tribune, has
given the editorial charge Of that paper into
the hands Of Thomas Loring, Esq, who has
for many years been connectedwith the Press
in North Carolina. Mr.. Loring Yields a Wig
orous pen, and has long been considered one
of the ablest newspaper writer's in the State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
GOssIPs,
by TuEo. MoRELAND, ESQ.

Dear reader, have you ever lived in a vii
lage? If you haven't, you have probably
never had the good fortune to make the &C
quaintance of those important personages SO
essential to village society," mean VILLAGE
GossIPs. And presume you have never en-.
ioyed much of the clatter of those very busy
and "unruIy members with which some o
the pretty sex are peculiarly endowed, ant
! which, says Hudibras,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23

"Thus ends this horrible affair. Rum be-
gan it, murder and suicide are at the end"
~uous UI1c CLOSING paragraph of long and
shocking account Of a wife murder and sui
eide, which we find in an exchange. 1t is a
text from which ten thousand sermons have
been preached-a warning, alas! which is
daily given to those who tamper with the
maddening beverage. But the homilies are
dlsregarded, the warnings UNDECIDED; men
who read and see them continue to drink, and
crime and ruin overtake them-others follow
in their footsteps, and thus the ranks of in
temperance and crime are constantly kept
filled, and the wall Of woe is heard over all
the land. VIII the devil always lead men
captive at his will?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
THOMAS BROY

The Due West Telescope says: The above
advertisement we cut from the Laurensville
Is. ca Herald. We insert it without charge.
Thomas Brown is a bold man, Judging from
his card and we wish him success. So ought
the Lawyers. If he makes good his word
there are not many d~istillers or vendors ofli-
quors in South Carolina, that will not get
an introduction to Judge O'Neil, or sol of
his associates ere long. poisonous Ii
quors," Mr.. Brown is no doubt aware, covers
the whole catalogue nowadays, from shot
corn" up to 'old Otard."
We join the Telescope in wishing Mr..
Brown great success in his crusade against
the poison vendors. There is scarcely any
of the pure article to be found, so those who
drink liquor say so Mr.. Brown may safely
go into an almost indiscriminate prosecution
of all who sell, as a faithful analysis will
prove foreign poisonous ingredients to be in
nine-tenths of that which is sold. We hope
to hear that the thing is done up broom, in
the gallant Palmetto State.
Is there any law by which these poison
sellers can be prosecuted in North Carolina
A statute was attempted to be enactedb by our
last Legislature for their peculiar benefit, but
we believe it failed. At all events we coult
not find it enumerated among the Captions
Of the Acts passed. viii some legal frienc
advise US as to the law Of our State on thi
subject?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
"Gallows Literature Illustrated"

We are glad to see quite a number Of the
Southern papers, openly and boldly denoun-
cling certain popular journals, for ministering
to the prurient curiosity Of the crowd by fur
nishing flaming pictures illustrating scenes of
the horrible tragedies, murders, &C., which
occur in the country. And Harper's Week
ly is especially alluded to, which it is said,
has furnished its readers with large wood
cuts, illustrating the Sickles tragedy, repre-
senting the place where it occurred, the like
nesses of the parties, &c. We nave not seen
that No. of the paper, but learn that a large
number vas sold here in a very few minutes.
These publications familiarize the public
with the details of the most revolving crimes,
and the introduction of such pictures of de-
basement and bloodshed into the family cir
Gle, should fill every ~right-minded man and
woman with horror and dread as to their per-
nicious influences. What has been the ex-
perience, says the Petersburg Express, Of the
civilized world in respect Of familiarity with
all that is impure and depraved? Has it not
ever been to bring the possibility Of indiyid-
ual guilt nearer home to the mind of the
young and innocent, so that, as the poet has
said in lines that every school boy learns by
heart, we first endure the frightful monster,
hen pity and at last embrace her? But how
much more dangerous to public morals is the
practice of these pictorial "Newgate Calen-
dars' of mixing heroes of the eminently Vi
cious, individually holding them up as ex-
.,mples for imitation!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23

COOP WORK minutes of the Georgia
Conference of the Methodist Church give the
following statement of the progress of the
Church The net increase in church mem
bers reported, was four thousand FIVE hum
dred whites, and two thousand blacks total,
six thousand five hundred. There was raised
for Sunday schools about three thousand dol
lars, for the Tract Society about three thous-
and five hundred dollars, and for the Mi>iona-
~ Society, including the anniversary coiiec-
ton, about twenty-three thousand dollars
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
Runs Doings.

When was Alcohol so potent as now? He
is dealing death-blows at every stroke The
country is rife with incidents and the press is
teeming with the ruin of thousands, who are
falling, like leaves in autumn, under his
crushing steel. We never open a paper with
out seeing at a glance, instances of murder,
fights, brawls and burnings, occasioned by
the use of run. We have been startled at
the number of women who have been burned
to death, this winter, while drunk. The
number of murders within the past year,
must have doubled the year previous. Acct
dents, traced directly to the free use of in
toxicating liquors, have been rapidly on the
increase. Thank God! this terrible onslaught
OF Alcohol is rousing the friends of Temper
ance. Rally to the charge, We friends of hu-
manity. Your race, your country and God
demand your efforts to stay the slaughter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23

GoDEY's LAD1's BooK.-We have received
he April number of this valuable periodical,
nder the above title; published in Philadel-
hia Mrs. Sarah Jane Hale & L.. A. Cooley,
] litors. Terms, IS a year. For So so, We
i'll send the Ag9and Godey's Lady's Book
i"r a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
Poisonous Liquors!!!

hereby give notice that after the first day
of April next, | will prosecute all persons
distilling or vending poisonous liquors in the
State Of South Carolina.
TTT0aF &C DDnIuN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-09
Our Family Market R.port.

During the past week The retail business at the Wash
pgcn Market has been rather dull Since report
an almost total revolution has taken place in the
tpt prices of domestic marketing. Prime beef
for roasting is worth 20c per pound Of 4c per
h. over last weeks prices. Sfoa steaks worta 2oc
per h., and 25c. per h. for porterhouse steaks Tho
prices for mutton and veal are correspondingiy nigh All
kinds OF poultry are scarce Canada p)utry out OF the
market; State turkeys held at 2oc. Csc per c.;
broers 81 25 81 90 per pair roastng chickens, lsc
zoe per h. capons, 2sc SOC. per H. Gaue rs also
scarce and very high in price. Ia the butter
trade we have nothing new to note, exceos
that prime old butter is retaied from PC.
to CSC. per h.. FIRE b pail batter ID cold at $40 per
ID Fresh butter is very scarce, and is bought up
readily. Old butter is cheap very oheap-seing from
l2c to loo. per H. 10 the fish trade, shad is rather
scarce and rather higher price the last week ranging
price from soc 10 T5c Scotch salmon come SLOW ana
sold at 81 IL To- Other qualities remain about
the as last weeks prices In the egg trade
eighteen for 25can advance in price the previous
week. West Inoia ru s coming IN fast, and bananas
oranges &c, pretty low. In the veget table trade
have nothing to note, except that they Digh
Green peas huborb, Strawberries aad other Southern
vegetables and fruits come in rather slow and sell at high
prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-09
TeIegraph,c Marine Rsucxss


SCUM Apr sonset-No inward bound vessels in sight;
hdSgtHSDs AID 8 sunset. One bark and brig la
bound H. % o pr sas e sy grss II the Sas
Apn at 1870 Pm. Wind fresh from NV; weather clear.
Miscellaneous.
scnR CnARLrs 4 wnLE-Newport April s--yhe scbr
Charles Wile irgn St John for New York. ashore
to hlwopd Walter, Es1, Secretary board OF Underwrsers)
MATHEW yows nagaa, serch p Ship Marehon vandyke
here l2h maj, 70 purchase salt owing
Oppressive restriction connecting vessel take full and
sailed again in ballast on the ih ' Vi ''A' p'' ''
BosIos spr She Sow and Piss Light Ship parted from
heard Of sir " w ~ ~ 800
1o5 r.ssassThs bark JET Capt Guide at Belize Hon.
maze me passage IN IL days from this port.
Foreign Ports.
,n.. March iAm Ocean Hopper Savannah; lsun
BossAY, feo 9.-Arr Esser Hartz Boston: 9th Typho,n
a Rns Haen Aoeno Hall London Sid lsh Morning Lgn
sstzS Hon March lsI9 port bark Jer Guide hercc
ton. orlS"A'fS March ''Arr LIBRA rroensssad Charles
cocuIs. Feb Esd sorneo Nichols, London. y
Snneua tSb lSA Peerless Ring Boston via Buencs
Lacy Bessngton, Young Boston lO,h Ceiesa Breeze
ss in Sylvia swasey Fan Francisco iih, inez
DARIxoerH, March 2s Joseph Clarke, Keyser New Or
GorHrSnGhe, March l,-Arr Theodore Dn Fory New Or
.amovDE, March BAR John Wesley, MOure New York.
'I H1Ei March ssf I'D sss csS Ever. yvor,
Masb o ': sspse'S Hstagy ShS5x
phl. IA "esL LAGOS add sid isth for NOrleans).
thbAcbsE FEB .. arr Laura ituss Huss. Rio JaEero
7th, Ocean Ranger, Knowles DO ' -
IiVtnfcoir March Dl--Arr Geo Randall Farley calcutta;
Duncsn. Page savannah. ~'
sd "a Al,nce De Forrest Cha-lsson Southampton Aus
n Don oay hegHus Thompson NDresns: Tarees Stevens
40 "rssfp umpire, Souic boston; Mary xiey Sp ser,
noeni save Sherman, PASSPORT; Thirty one States SInxlt
rrinceon Ben, and Pbents hnre, NYork.
" me river outward bound I'D Bameran Small Valencia,
Jsex Lucy rnompson Pendleon, Alulrs Fal,ws for
rtork; ore.nlsbd Bates for Ssn Francsco; Ellen Mara
Jd,pey ana Eva bonsa Michael for Charleson; inward,
'ngsfs iof $40 sne'ro Trenton Thompson for CITY Point.
LospoN March Z-hnt inwards, weldees McCilvory, An
Old 18th sebasopol Fraser, Port PiIp
LAsLAsH, March lsArr Pserless Hilton And Geo Brad
do for kYork. '' "s"''
sid lOth for London) ' ~ ~ w.
hAnRrrIus, Jan Arr Rene. Meurier Boston; 9Th Archi
!ec ulam london land sf 18th for Atyaoj Sid st, Spit
son. wig; md Others
IsisDd N"''N' '"
Orleans tor Liverpool. '' ~
hGut xarch BIo port banks sebrs Cr,oker Berry for
Sferk 10 ~ days, idg; Pendeion Ssrspn for DO do
Dhsnee Carlton for 90 do; Hungarian, Malnas Lss Hard
,pN AM Knight Lnsogono, wtg unc; Granous Ginning
ISM or nYOfk neyt DAY ks Brown for do ~ days briggs
Tornado hsCAfy or doS days. Holt Cousers FOR do Ii
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-09
CITY Intelligence.

ConosYRs Office Corsner JacSmsn he'd an inquest yes
terday upon the body Of Edward Smith, deck hand on
board the s.eamtug Rather who drowned on Tuesday
last The same officer held inquest upon the pody OF
Margaret peQuan woman of dissolu,e habits, who died
AZ the city pssou from effects OF too frequent use OF
opium also upon the body Of unkno~ man. nfv years
Of age who found drowned near pier 30 East riyer
CAsuAIlssJapes Donnelly, aborer at the Cham oers
street depot Hudson River Railroad, was killed yes
,erdav while in the act OF removing gang plank from
car james Connolly, foreman, and Jerry H)nger, In
horer the reservoir seriously injured yester
day by the accidental explosion OF keg OF guDpoTder