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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17
NO. III.


less, probably, would answer. Corn meal il
good tood for cows in winter aud early spring.
IL Is very important that cows be brought
through. the winter in goo condlti n her
value for dairy purpos $ depends on this. In
our State The dairymen stable their cows
through the winter, keep them warm and
comfortable aud fee them well.
In all our dIiry districts the land becomes
more rich and productive from year to year.
| am acquainted with acres that have Dot
been ploweI Tor twenty five years; the SOD =
stlH and rich, tie grass thick and fine IL
is never fed down, except here and there IN
patches, thc cattle selecting the finest ana
sweetest portions, tread:ng the rest down
into the earth to enrich the succsedlngI
growth, thus adding to TIE productive ca
pacities of the soil. To produce good butter,
the grasses ought to be mixture of clover,
timothy, blue and other tiuer native grasses.
We lay dosn our lands with clover and TIM
othy, the sweet vernal, aaj other fine grass.
es come in the second or taird year, making
fine, sweet pasture years after Where we
intend to make butter, we let our land lay
In SOD for numoer of years, the older the
sod, the finer and more nouIishing the grass.
We prefer to restore our grass lands by top
dressing rather than to pow and resod. -
Newly seelei lands d. not produce as good
grass Tor dairy purposes as old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

Mr.. EDIToR The words "mournful
degeneracy,' employed il our last com
munication to your paper, were meant as
suitable in their application to the rabid
fanatics, who compose the black republican
party. In using the expression In con-
nection with our political affairs, VIC in
tended no aliusion to the much abused
people of the South. For most assuredly
We have been engaged IN just cause
the cause of those equal rights aud frlvi-
Ieges guaranteed to US by the Constitution.
The aggressive policy of the abelitionists
which began to manifest itself about thir-
ty wears since, and which resulted last
year III the election OF sectional Pfesi-
dent, to preside over the destlnies of the
nation, aud upon a platform into which
were incorporated doctrines fatal to our
best interest, afford not only sufficient
grounds to Justify our complaints before
the whole civilized world, but to sanction
| final separation of the slave from the
free States. We predict that this will be
the opinion Of the candid historian Of the
future, when recording the momentous
events of the present dsg. For one we
have been ardently attached to the UOion
established by our fathers-haying looked
upon it as the priceless heritage of the
Immortal Washington, and the brave he.
roes who fought under bis standard. But
the proclamation issued by Lincoln, call
ing upon our beloved State for her quota
of troops, to be used for purposes of
coercion, has severed the last link that
bound US to the Federal flag, and with
emotions of sadness, We bid farewell to the
great American Republic.
And now, Mr.. Editor, as we are engaged
in struggle for freedom neutrality-suspicious.,
It becomes us as christian people to in
woke ia behalf of our Cause the aid of the
Almi .hty disposer of human events, while
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

bravery OF Mrs Haywood, who resolutely
refused to illuminate her house in honor
of British victory Margaret Gar
burn, who took the place of her husband
at the guns when he fell mortally wonnd-
ed-of Elizabeth Danyers, who rushed in
her night dress to the American caulp,
and Informed the drowsy soldiers that the
enemy was firing at Charlestown.
But we have no doubt that onr ladies
viii study and initiate the bright examples
which history presents for their contem-
paI1on, and display in remarkable de-
gree, the courage, the fortitude and gen
erous llberality, which characterized the
noble matrons from whom they are de-.
.scended. When brothers, sons and lins-
bands leave their quiet and peaceful
homes, for the strife and turmoil of the
tented field, you will heroically suppress
the involuntary sigh, aud bid them Col.
speed in the accomplishment of the go-
rlous work before them. Your frmness
OF mlnd will enable yoa to resist dangers
and suffei ings, aud to look with an intrep-
Id eye, undis;na, ed and undaunted by the
appalling spectacle even of long, pro
tracted and bloody, civil war The chari
ity and liberality Of your hearts will
prompt You 10 subscribe donations for the
relief OF the suffering soldiers, and like the
poor girl of Silesia, if necessity requires
it, negotiate a bargain with the hair- dress
er for your raven euris to supply the press
lng exigences of your country.
The natural province of your sex-the
usual sphere of woman's action, is circum-
scribed to the performance of the domes-
tic obligations but in extraordinary times
like the present, you may be placed in sit
uations Of difficulty and danger Prepare,
then, by studying the character of our
revolutionary matrons to encounter them
with stout hearts and untiinching nerves
/ c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

WILL 1og TAKE 4, Glass 20, yes, |
know you will. You have grown up to be
almost man. Will you take? VIII you
sip sherry -cobhler, or sit doxn to a glass
of hgei-beer? Or have You learned 10 toss
off glass OF champagne or MADEIRA in gem
teel style? But what is the matter? You
do not like my glass. | assure you it is
genuine tried article. Many nan has
drank long and deep of this very cut and.
asked for more. This is too much for you,
ehs I'd like to know what you have been
in the habit of taking? Egg-nogg and tod
dy, and wine lemonade? Exactly. Well,
even the spoonful in the bottom of your pud-
ding-sauce, and the wine-dressing your
own mother used to make you, came out of
this very cup. Come come take il and
drain it off boldly.
Do not think it is that advise you thEs.
No, it is the demon of intemperance He
whispers to you to take Just little wine
and toddy il will do no harm. | once heard
of young man who drank at a brook, and
accidently swallowed little snake; it grew
every day, and finally ate everything he
swallowed, and he starved to death. Ii you
could rink tuns5lef of living snakes that
would gnaw your heart cut OF your body, 1t
would not be SO bad as intoxicating liquors
The snakes would only kill the body, but the
liquors would damn the very soul; for they
would fillit full of wicked thoughts and de-
sires, so it could not go to Heaven.
Now, my young friend, what do You think
of il? VIII you take glass VIII yol de-
stroy your happiness for this world and the
worls 10 Gomez Will You peril your soul
VIII you live and die an inebriatei. Oh,
think of the darkness of drunkard's grave,
and say once for all, No. No! Noi I'll never,
never never take drop Wes-
teyGn-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever
envieth the virtue of others; for mems minds
will either feed upon their own good, or upon
others evil and who wanteth the one win
prey upon the other.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03
NORRIS.

The Ladies Fair in aid of the Congregational Church in Morris, came eff on Wednesday af- ternoon and evening of last week, at the house of II. R. Benton, and was an exceedingly pleas ant and profitable affair. The House was crow ded until a very late hsur in the evening, pretty much all Morris appearing to be present. Scv- eral of the large rooms were tastefully decorated with evergreens, and the articles displayed for sale reflected great credit upon the ingenuity and tasteful labor of the Morris ladies, and what was more to the purpose, formed an irresistible at- traction to purchases. Nor was the excellent supper provided, less palatabls and attractive. We learn that the sum realized amounted to about Sl20, which was clear profit of at least ono hundred dollars for the object in view.
 We are requested to return the thanks of the Society for the liberal patronage of their towns people to the fair, and also, particularly to Mir. H. R. Benton and family, who literally threw open their house for the accommodation and purposes of the Fair.
 Also we may be permitted to return our per. sonal tribute of fthankfulness to our good fortune if nothing else, in being able to attend the fair and for drawing the elegant cradle quih which we shall cherish and guard sacredy in our bach elor solitude, until better fortune may permit us to add it to the collection of useful articles | handy to have in the house" of-a man oi family!" ,-
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03
WOODBURY.

The Historical Monument in memory of the founders of the town, and also of the first three ministers. Rev's Zacheriah Walker, Anthony Stoddard and Noah Benedict, Is in course oI construction, and will be completed early next summer. It will be composed of blocks of na- tive rock, arranged in receding order, having 6 base eight feet square, and will reach the height of about thirty-fve feet. It's location will be at the grave of Rev. Zachariah Walker, which is on the high ground in the old cemetery, joining the Episcopal Church.
 For several weeks past there has been con siderable religious interest in the Methodist con gregation, and crowded meetings have been held nearly every evening in the week. A number of conversions are reported, and the interest seem not to abate >
 -Rumor says there have been several cases of Diptheria in the northern part of the town, but it is believed to be nothing more than the ordinary sore throat.
 The fifth lecture in the Woodbury education- al course was delivered to crowded housa. of delighted listeners, on Monday evening. by Rev. William T. Bacon. The entire course haa met with gratifying success, and too much praise cannot be accorded to Msssrs. P. M. Trowbridgs and Silas Clark, our worthy school
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03
Correspondence from Washington

Correspondence from Washington. . We extract the following from private letters reaching us during the past week from the Seat of Government. The first is from one of the House Committee of thirty three.
 "The evil results which feared, are already developed in COmmittee-in the encouragement it has given the South to make demands whict can never be yielded without a complete suBren der of principle, and prostration of Northern honor But have no doubt that the conces sions which we may feel it necessary to make will be condemned by many of the same per sons lat the Nestk. who now think us too in flexible and welded to party. Whatever hap pens, zoe must have united Noahh-and to SC. cure that, we must show plainly that the dsas- ters of dissolution are not attributable 10 any blind or mpracticable party spirit or sectional adherence to unreasonable opinions"
 From another Correspondent, dated Dec. 29.
 "Things look terribly blue here, and this beg ging of the Treasury-loan at such exorbitant rates ofinterest, looks as if the Government was going to pieces surely.
 When the Committee of thirty'three arc not convened in body, the Republicans are conferrihg, and every man has his own pet prop ostion-some scheme by which he is to become the acknowledged saviour of his country So that it is hard to induce them to listen to any other-thereby fearing he may be yielding the glory to another.
 The Republicans do not seem to expect to satisfy the South by any concession that the North can make but hope to render it plain to all dispassionate observers that our party abide by tue Constitution, and are willing to insure by it, in its present or in amended form, perfect freedom from molestation or encroachment upon the institution" in the States"
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03

SECRETARY FLOYD has resigned, on the ground that the Cabinet refuse to displace Ma Jor Anderson from Fort Sumpter, whither he mas transferred his troops for the safety of his ana their lives, and for the defence of his coun. try. ltls relief to know that this thoroughly corrupt officer of even this most corrupt and traitorous administration, has finally left the paoiie crlo' and has become openly and avowcd. ly, what he has been long secretly traitor to his country, and Misf of the funds iutrusts1 to his care. The country will breathe freer po. that this immense load has been lifted from # and may God in his mercy save us from anotbe, such Cabinet officer, to disgrace and ruin ou, land, to render government mockery, and pa triotism sheer!
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03

LET HIN SAY THE WoRD.--The veteran Gen eral Wool, the second officer in the U. s. Army is much excited by the course of events. aud es speeiaily the reasonable conduct of the war de partment. He declares that he could crush out secession in month. He has proposed to the President to place six companies at Charleston which he says could be done ia 9 week, and then he would raise the flag of our country, the glorious stars and stripes, and call for volunteers and he thinks that if he knows anything of the temper of the country, he would have hundred thousand men around him in month. Ol course he would.
 He published in the Troy Times of Monday a letter taking strong grounds in favor of the tn. ion, in favor of sustaining Anderson at Fort Sumter, and earnestly urging that firm ground be adopted, to put down rebellion. He declared that "is Fort Sumter be surrendered to the seces. sionists, in twenty days two hundred thousand all who would betray the Union into the hands ofits enemies"
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03

TIE OLD FASHIONED F1RE-The truth of the following incident can be relied on. The other day at the dinner table of the Fifth Ayenne Hotel, New York, man from the extreme South was indulging in noisy talk and making himself very conspicuous and offensive by the utterance of the most radical disunion and trait orous sentiments against the government. A quiet gentleman who sat nearly opposite him, waited until he had about exhausted his tirade. when he electrified the table by addressing ths braggart thus :-" Sir, don know who von arc nor where you come from; but if you were aboard my vessel and uttering such sentiments would hang you to the yard arm in i've min. utesw The traitor arose after little while and inquired of g by-stander who that gentlemen was. That is Capt. Faunce of the Revenue Cutter Harriet Lane"
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03
r. Bells.


 MR. EDITOR :--Can you inform number of your readers whether the law requiring that all horses driven before sleighs, shall wear bells, is still in force, and if so, what is the penalty for it's violation
 These inquiries are prompted by desire to prevent the numerous accidents which the neg lect of this simple and effcient precaution is likely to occasion.
 An additional reason for desiring the observ- ance Of this rule, is found in the pleasure which the merry jingle of the sleigh-bells affords, winch seems almost necessary to the full enjoy- 'nent and poetry of a sleigh-ride. Witness the well-known lines :- 1 Hear the sledges with their bells
 Silver bellsl
 nat t.s,, world of merriment their melody fore
 itoW they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,
 Un the icy air of night :
 sn nniie tne stars that oversprinkle
 All the heavens, seem to twinkle
 With crystalline delight:
 Keeping time, time. time,
 In a sort of Runc rhyme | 10 the administration that SO musicallv I swells s
 From the bells bells, bells, bells, ] Bells, bells, bells From the jangling and the tipkliug of the bells." .,-.
 Before election, Mir. Editor, and in fact till the sleighing season began, l was true blue LINCOLN republican. Now, however, l must subscribe myself, Respectfully yours, A STRONG BELL MAN. Can any of our beues answer?
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03

THE CosMopoL1rAN.--The Cosmopolitan Art Association have sent ont their annual engra- wing, and have opened their books for 1s6l The annual distribution will take place on the 3lst of January inst 4 subscription of Three Dollars, secures the superb Art Journal for a year, copy of the magnificent engraving, "Fal- staff Mastering his Recruits" four admissions to the celebrated Gallery of Paintings, 54s Broadway, New York, and ticket entitling the subscriber to a share in the annual distribution of prizes, which comprise over five hundred beautiful works of art. The Association has made six of these distributions, and in all of them has given satisfaction. The Engraving and Journal can be seen in the Editors Sanctum and George Horace Baldwin, Esq., P. M., is the Honorary Secretary for Litchfeld and vicinity to whom subscriptions may be given.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03
glte9fsl0 Gn4nirer.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8. 1861.
The New Year.


 As in dnty and by pleasure bound, we wish sur readers one and all, 9 ' Happy New Year!' With us the year opens auspiciously and eheeringly, and we trust that every one of those who read these lines may enjoy all the happiness, success and good fortune during the year to come, that has sustained and crowned the year just closed.
 1860 has been year full of momentous inter- est in the history of our State, our nation and he world. In it Italy has been freed from the shraldom of tyranny and opposition, the strides "f freedom have been triumphantly felt in Rus sla' in Hungary, and in France, and may we not say that the great moral battle fought ir our own States, has sent forward the cause of free tom and liberty with an impetus never known before.
 We cannot know what the year 1861 may have in store for us, but it is certain still, that through the clouds and storms which threaten is as all undivided people now at the outset oi shs year, before the end light shall break upon IS, the storm of strife shall cease and after all we shall be again more firmly, united and pros. porous nation than we were, even when 1860 dawned upon us.
 The wish is father to the thought, but we hope, and not fearfully, for the happy consummation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03

Bay- A very excellent Democrat, one of the stiff and true blue, said in our office the other day, that he would willingly and gladly be one of hundred men from L1rcHF1ELD, to go dowH South and mop those t,uitors clean ous" He remarked that if Buchanan cannot take care of the country it was high time the people did- He said he would willingly start to-day, shoulder his yun and risk his life in the defence of his coun- try, and hang every one of the secessioni ts He relieved his mind also on the subject of Bu chanaR freely expressing his opinion that he should be transferred by the hand of man, il Providence would not in it's mercy interfere, to a climate which could not be made hot enough to hold him.
 And this we believe to be the sentiment of every true Northern man, and every lover of his country by whatever name he may be known or called.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03

B% We commence this week the Second Series of !" Counsels to Young Men, from the pen of "The Old Man of the Mountains" Our readers, who perused these able and interesting papers last year, will be gratifed to find that they are again to be renewed and continued, and from many patrons we already are informed that the first series was considered in as many fami- lies well worth the full subscription to the ES- orIRrR
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03
HARWINTQN

The Ladies connected with the Episcopal So. ciety in this place, held a Fair at the Swan Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening of last week, for the benefit of the Episcopal Society The good sloighing brought together large number from this and neighboring towns The recepts amounted to about $50.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03

lures to the happy close. The object ofthe school visitors, under the advice of the State School Superintendent, was to have course of spirited lectures on Common School Education during the opening of the winter term, to ex- cite emulation among parents, teachers and pu- pils, and proper use of their great privileges. Too much praise cannot be given to the distin- guished gentlemen, who have been willing, at great personal inconvenience to themselves, to come forward to second the worthy efforts of our school visitors. They have nlerited the thanks of the community; and the course was closed as worthiy as it begun, having accom- plished the fondest anticipations of its projec- tors.
 The subject of the learned lecturer, in clos ing the course, was The Aims of Life. very instructive and useful subject as applied to Com mon School Education, and the proper views in the initial point of our way of life. No brief report for paragraph in your paper, Mir. Edi- tor, can do justice to the theme, as treated by the learned and eloquent lecturer. He not only
 
 contrast, in multitude of instances, he showed the consequences of having no aims in life, or the having of improper aims in life. In many passages of his instructive address, he was most eloquent, and held his audience in rapt attention. AS became lis holy calling as religious teach CT, he gave to the "Aims in Life' religious cast, Illustrating it fnlly and impressively from examples in every day life, from the "cobbler to the king" The lecturer well said. that more existence is enough to mako any one sober. It is worth something to- look on man as he is seen in the eye of God. Some had thought that preachers had usurped all thought; but said the speaker, "even a booth black should lift his voice if the tuh was in him." The creatures business is expansion The business of the soul in the business of life, is to mako the most of itself that it can.
 A unanimous vote of thanks, by rising, on motion of F. M. Thompson, A. M., greeted the eloquent lecturer at the close af his able and in teresting address.
 The attention of the good people of ltn cient Woodbury is hereby called to a weekly course Of lectures, in aid es tire Woodbury Co lonial and Historical Meaument, which will be inaueurated next Monday evening, by lecture written expressly for the opening of the course) by the Rev. Dr. Richards of Litchfeld, who has won dcservedly high reputation as a lecturer A small admittance fee will be charged at the door. The following gentlemen havo been invi ted, and are expected to take part in the course, viz :-Ex-Governors, T. H. Seymour, H. Dutton and w. T. Minor Hon. Charles Chapman. Hon J. w. Stewart, George A. Clarke, Esq, Hon c. H. Hollister, Hon. $. w. Kellogg, Rev. Mr Rumney, N. Smith, Esq, Rev. William T. Ba con, and W. Cothren. A most interesting course is expected. and the community and pee pie of the neighborins towns are invited te patronize it.
 A typographical error in oar report from Woodbury Fast week, caused sentence to read Neither society nor schools will Dear to be neglected in detail." The word should be regu lated in place of neglected"
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-03

BA- THE CATTLE COMMISSIONERS have remov- ed the prohibition to the introduction of cattle into this State from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, stating their belief that there is not now any prevailing cattle disease in Massachusetts, excepting at Belmont. in Mir. Chenerys heri, which are isolated.