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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-07
NEW BOOK STORE.
JUST OPENED TWO DOORS ABOVE

r. SMITHS STORE.
RALEIGH. N. Q.
THE Subscriber has just opened a Book Store
l in Raleigh, two doors abuve Mr.. Richard
Smiths Store, where he offers 10 the public
SCHOOL BOOKS,
OF almost every description, together with a
large collection Of
RELIGIOUS WORKS,
From the Pens Of eminent authors of the differ
ent Denominations also,
STATIONERY,
OF excellent quality all Of which he proposes
to sell on very reasonable terms.
Any Book not on hand at present, can be or
deFed and received by the Subscriber in few
days, and he will be prompt to fulfil all orders
from town or country.
JOHN w. O'NEAL.
Raleigh, Sept. IL, 1850. Ali.
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REGALIA. REGALIL. &C.

M E would respectfully info rm our and
w the Brethren generally that we keep con-
stantly on hand a large and general assortment OF
Regalia, and every thing necessary for fitting out
Divisions, &c.
Sons of Temperance Jewels, pure Silver al
SIS, 20 and $22.
Officers Stats, fine. from 2 to $500.
Marshall's Sashes, from 2 80 to $3.50.
" Baiton's, from l to 50.
White Linen Collars, superior style and finish,
IS per dozen.
Ballot Boxes, Marbles and Gavels, 80.
Seals neatly engraved, from $50 to s..
INN RS
Got up to order, from 20 to 500, and designs for
warded first Tor the inspection of the Division.
when requested.
Any article ordered Of this establishment. and
not giving satisfaction, may be returned.
Address your orders TO
WILSON & CO.,
Temple Gay ST., Baltimore, Md.
March ], 1850.
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kEGALIA, EMBLEMS. BANNERS.
TkNHE Subscr iber is prepared to furnish Diyls-
Il ions Of the Sons Of Temperance with REOA-
LA, oil all descriptions, bolli Tor Subordinate and
Grand Divisions, EMBLEMS. JE ELS, and
every article needed by the Order of the Sons OF
Temperance, a Northern Manufacturers prices,
and warranted 10 lie OF The beet materials. AS he
is Agent for extensive Manufacturer al The North.
the Subscriber is also prepared to have executed
in the finest style, BANNERS, SEALS, &c.
and for which, orders are respectful y solicited.
A. NJ. GORMAN.
Raleigh, April 10, 1850. "a.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT.
$50

HAvfNG permanently iocsted myself in the
Ii City Of Raleigh, | would give nonve to own
ers of-
Steam Wills or STRAIN Engines,
however employed, that | will attend 10 setting up
and REPAIRING ENGINES AND MACHf-
merry, ofaIl descriptions and in any part of The
State.
Information respecting the cost, application and
advantage OF Steam Engincs as prime movers, will
be given, if required, graIuitously
Postpaid on.municalions addressed to me or 70
SLAs BURNS, Esq , will receive pronlpt auen-
ton
Unexceptionab!e references given, If required.
HENRY G. BRUCE
Raleigh, April IL, 1850 ga
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FASHIONABLE JEWELRY;

such as Guard, Vest and Fob Chains Cameo,
Stone and mourning Breaches Plain, Chased
and Stone Rings; Gold Pens and Pencils Gold
and Silver Thimbles; Studs, Collar and Sleeve
Buttons, Ear Rings, Guild and Silver SpeclacIes,
&C., Fancy Goods and Fine Cutlery all ef
which will be sold cheap. Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry repaired in superior style. Old
Gold and Silver taken in exchange.
Oct. 10. 7-6m.
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j. Hersnan, Gen >. agent.
During this time more than 500 Policies have
been issued with an increasing demand forinIorIn-
alton on The subject of Life Insurance.
This Company is working under the most lib
eral Charter known TO Life Companies. The 9th
Sec. is as 70 lows:
Beitfxrther enacted That the husband NAV
insure his own life, for the sole use and benefit Of
his wife or children, and in case ofthe death Of the
husband, the amount thus insured shall be paid
over to the wifi or children, OF their guaruian. il
under age, for tlleirown use, free from all the
claims OF the representatives Of the husband or any
of his creditors.
Organized on principles purely mutual, the life
members participate in the Schofe of the profits
Besides, the insured is allowed to use annual d.
vidends in the renewable oil Prem inmS.
Slaves are insured for a term Of from one to five
years, for 2-3ds their value.
All losses ofthe Company are paid within nine.
~ days alter satisfactory proof is furnished
No California risks have or will be taren.
Blanks and Pamphlets containing C~narer, Bye,
Laws, &c can be had On application at the offcs
Of the Company, or any of the Agencies.
AGENTS FOR He COMPANY
] HeTsman, George T. Cooke, w. Whitaker
G. E. b. SingeI,aTy, Unwilling Agents for Norti
Carolina, &C., and s. J. Young, for South Gao
lima.
Communication should be addressed, pcs
paid, to JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary.
April 10. 1850. lily.
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LINING AND MARLING.

Many inquiries are made about the
application Of Lime and Mari TO land
The following will be found Of interest /:
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THE IMMORTAL INSECT
ALSO AT HOME AG AIN.
We are in receipt of our entire stccko
6 3, o g m Z W g

G Z o 2 u Z n g
Embracing black dress and frock coats, from
SIC to $40; brown. green. olive and blue Frock
and Dress COATS, from So 10 $40 SACK
COATS, all colors, double and single breasted,
at from SO TO $l2, wadded and lined throughout,
made up magniiicently. FRENCH SACKS.
Of all %colors, something entirely new. OYER
COATS-black, blue, brown, green, drab and
oliye-iR which we defy composition, both as to
lyle, make and price. We have them at from
sI3 TO Sl8.
ONS-all c%olors, all styles and
al all prices, from 81 10 So.
VESTS-of every variety, from 81 20 10 IS.
DRESSING G0FYNS, Dress Shirts, Un-
der Shirts, Drawers, all kinds.
GLOTES-all sorts. JENNY LIND
CR.AH4TS; something entirely new, besides,
we have all that is in the State.
Our entire stock will be sold lower than the
same articles can be bought for, any where at
the North and as Io1c, and we venture TO say
LOWER, than they can be bought Of any North.
ern i~tinerani slop shop, located here for a few
weeks, or perhaps during the sitting Of the Leg
~islature. We are known 10 North Carolina,
aud will warrant every article we sell to be such
as cannot be found in an ordinary Clothing Store
OLIVER s. PROCTOR,
Nc. One. Z r. r. r.
Fayetteville ST., Raleigh. n. C
See Sign of the four Red r. R r. RS.
November 8. 1850. IL If
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Pe2Rse CORNER
ZOE rHr sp1Rtr or zee ace.
ouR TEMPERANCE BOWER.

BoR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
OUR TEMPERANCE BOWER.
When CLEAN the pale stars in the deep blue sky
And night to her throne is ascending,
When drunkards and rowdies stalk noisIly by,
Their way to the grogshops vending
Then IN silence we fly at the nightfall hour,
To an altar bright in a Temperance Bower.
Though the storm and the tempest with furious
Sweep nadIy Ger earth and Ger ocean,
We fear not the frown of the storm-crested
Nor heed the Wild tempest's ~comnotion.
But swiftly fy at the nightfall hour,
To dsh1ine Of love in a Temperance Bower.
True fi~endshp-our shibboleth, now and for
Il shall guard rs from diseord forever,
It's magic sbal. charm away envious strife,
And bind rs il harmony ever.
While calmly we haste at the nightfall hour
To q Temperance shrine in a Temperance
Bower.
Thsn here's to the wine-bibber, warmheartedr
free,
A welcome, thriee-welcomc, 10 Join in our band
Our mystical hre-side waiteth for thee,
Only dash dolcn the wine-cup that curseth thy
hand.
Or latchztring Is out at the nightfan hour, {
Then come and reposc in our Temperance
Bower.
Nova prayer for our cause May the spirit o
Love
Preserve us from care and from sorrow,
Ffdeiif1, Purity. boons from above,
That from Angels and Seraphs We borrow.
Within and peace at the nightfall hour,
Ever crown the " Sons" in their Temperance
Bs,beyf ss L
South Lowell Division Room, Jan. 80, 1851
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KgW 3gW91aT.
THOMPSON.

MOULD respectfully announce to his friends
W and the Public generally, that he has just
returned from the North, with new and beau
tiful stock of
WATCHES AND JEWELLERY,
which he is prepared to sell much lower than
articles Of this kind have ever been sold IN this
market. He invites an examination Of his stock /;
as he is determined to sell lOsc, VERY Low!
His Establishment is in a part Of the store
occupied by Mrs. Thompson as a Millinery es-
tablishment. where he offers for sale, GOLD
and SILVER WATCHES, warranted correct
time keepers the latest styles of
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The North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Aa va
TIE above Company has been In ope'
Z ration nearly one year, under the i'm
mediate supervision of
DR.. Chas. E Johnson, President,
VIM D.. Haywood, v &c President,
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
VIM H. Jones. TIeasurer,
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
DR.. Charles E Johnson,l
DR. VIM. H. Mckee, 'NSa'eat 1ocrdo OF
DR.. r. B. Haywood, S""stO"-
William D. Cooke,
DR.. William R. Scott, Erecutire Com.
Charles b. Root,
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
ITTERAR "a rrrv>

SOO IHEHN LITERARY GAZETTE,
was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of May
1870, under Its original name-instead of Richards
Wee1iy Gdzehe--as more significant of its peculiar
character, 1t being the only weekly organ OF Litera
ture in the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved,
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns OF
matter rs, moreover, In an
Entirely .Ns,o Dress
" from head to foot" and upon beautlfur wnirs
paper, so that, In mechanical excellence, il il NOT
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States! 1t continues under the same Editoria,
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expense
will be spared to make it
a Choice Family Ns,ospnp.r.
"as cheap as the cheapest and as good as the
best" Utterly dlscarding the notion that
Southern journal cannot compete with the North
ern weeklles, In cheapncss and interest,
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best OF them IN all the characteristics of
a truly valuable freside Journal Its nim is the
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste through,.t
the communicated 1t embraces in its ample
folds ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result
Original Contrbuiions,i
from many OF the ablest writers in the South
chiefly occupy Its columns, but not TO the exc,,-
SION OF choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
The tone of the "Gazette" is independen, =;
criticism and in the discussion of every legitimate
topic, but IT Is strictly
.tmtrai in Politics and Religion!
Its columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Los,dscapcs,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
MED by biographical and 'op ,graphica sketches
Its General Information
is copious, but carefully condensed from the
leading Journals Of all parts of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size
and attractions of the paper, it is still published at
1ico Dollars Per .4nnHm, in .aduance!
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them sent to one address, on the following terms
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ENrARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
IL Theaemmttee onaPublic Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by a resolution OF
that body, :" to Invite plans accompanied by esti-
mates for the extension Of the Capitol, and to ala
low a premium Of five hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings Of the two n ouses OF Congress-
accordingly invite such plans andsestiurates, 10 be
delivered to the Secretary Of the Senate or be-
fore the first day Of December next. < =,
IL is required that these plans and esiirpates
shall provide for the extension Of the Capitol,
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south Of the present building, or by the
erection Of separate and distinct building, within
the enclosure to the east Of the building.
The committee do not desire'to prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise OF
architectural taste and judgment, but they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building as to preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure, when complete.
Although but one plan can be adopted, the COM
mtee reserve TO themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts of different plans
submitted, should such be found necessary in
which event, the committee also reserve to them
selves the right to divide apportion, according
to their own judgment, the amount of premium to
be awarded for the whole, to those whose plans
may in part be adopted, according to the relative
| importance and merit Of each part adopted
r. M. L. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN III. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1880
N. b. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre-
tary of the Senate. ocld
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wILLIAM AND, MARY COLLEGE.


THE next annual session Of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
III FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JsHN JonNs, d. d., President
and Professor Of Moral Philosophy.
I Judge BEyERI,y TUCuER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law. 90
BENJAMIN s. EwELL, Professor Of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN ]. SMEAD, Phi. d. Professor of Hu-
'manity. "A SIM
= WILLIAM f. HopKINs, A. NJ, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
II. "A, WAsH,NGToN A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy. :
Rev SILAs TorTEN, D. D., Professor OF Intel
lectuala Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric
There are two courses of study for undergrad
sates--the regular course for the degree OK Bach
elor Of Arts, and q Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
quest Of their parents or guardians. Students not
desiring to join regular class may for special
reasons, be admitted TO study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be unqualified to pursue. "
The necessary College expenses range between
1856 and $l9G per annum.,
Circulars will be forwarded 10 all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries VIII be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN
SmgAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
| fHtnients not desiring 10 attend either the ke-g
ulnr or the Science course, win be pernatsed 10
study with any class which they may be prepared
to JOIN.
July 49, aw
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WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN.
Formerly Solicitor Of The General Land Office

ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court or
the United States, in the Courts If the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States, Ell
Their before Congress any Of the Executive De-
partments, and to procure letters patent for invcn-
TONS Business confded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. B. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsHiNGroN Cry, ID. c.. July II. 1880
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers Of the
" Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
tIves.
Pensions for life, for the widows Of such
GERS and soldiers who married previous to 1900
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or minor children of deceased officers and privaes,
who served in the war OF 1919 with Great Bri-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890
Attention paid to suspended and rejected claims.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. G will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and South
Carolina.
Refer to the heads Of Departments, and to
members Of Congress generally.
Oct 4--twtf
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sTEELE's FAsHIoNALE HAT
HOUSE

CHARLEsroN, SouTH CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER'S establish
ment being one Of the most extensive
A<N and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
i'm Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there a superior assortment of all the
latest styles Of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moleskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
tlemens, youths, and children.
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Caps
for plantation and house servants. Black, white,
pearl, and drab waterproof Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter, 23l King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston, IL
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All the numbers sold separately. For single
number, 81; and larger quantity Of any single No
at the rates as above.
All orders for single numbers, more, will be
promptly filled on the receipt OF the money. The
whole can be sent without danger of injury, by the
expresses, to any part of the country.
65- Any Bookseller, Postmaster, Librarian, any
other person, may obtain subscribers, and his orders
will be filled when the money is received.
Advertisements which concern the Fine Arts, in
every department, viii be admitted the cover in
the style of the European Journals the following
terms;
For one square (of eight lines) once, 81
r ora square Tor one year, 49,. III
corresponding reduction for larger space.
Cards of Artists and others, (of hall square, for
the year,
N BAH orders and business communications
may be addressed (post paid to Brady, D'Avignon
4 Co., 205 Broadway, New York.
Subscription lists arc opened at all the principal
Bookstores throughout the United States.
THE EDITORS.
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents Tor
washington.
New YoRw. Jan. !, 1850
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y A. PRINGLE, No. 80, East Bay street.
IL. Charleston, South Caroline. Importer Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Aren't
and Dealer in BROG.aAs, BOOTS and SHOES:
Advances made on consignment of Brogans or
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, VIII send samples Of their make, und on re-
ceipt of their consignment, liberal cash advance
will be made. Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, s. c., July Is 1R5O-d1v
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j. Knox walker,
attorney AT La1 and Gen<rni .9gsnf,
nFFERS his services in his profession and as
" Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection OF
Claims before Congress and the Departments, also for
obtaining Patents. tifi4 r atsslr
All business con6ded to him will be promptly At
tended to. jl7 II
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF JLLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Daguerreotypes. by Brady Engraved by
D'Avignon.
EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN,

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
FINDER this title will be published, during the
~ year 1850, twenty -four Portraits and Biographi
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
Ius;rousi In the service o! the country. Every por-
ton OF the work will receive the most careful atten-
ton, ana nothing will be spared to render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men OF the Re
public ~
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense,.a collecting Port ats nor National Gal
.lery, and those which being engraved for this
work believed to be superior to any that have
ever been taken. In the accomplishments OF this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men Mr.. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His daguerreotypes in the
highest sense the works OF art glowing with the soul
Of the living counienance.
The dra wings and engravings OF D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans OF taste to be fully
equal and in respects superior TO those OF the
best artists OF London and Paris and every inn
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his inn
mediate supervision The Typography viii he exc
cuted carefully and in superb style as the
cravings themselves The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper, l6 by % ches, made
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
will therefore be compre hensivc in its spirit The
names of those only admitted, whose talents
and public services have won for them honorable
fame througbo the nation. Each of the great de-
partments of life will have its representatives. Art
and Literature are universal in their spirit and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring
uneni to the great men OF the Republic, whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory of
the nation. We hope that every lover OF Art, and
friend of glorious Union, will respond to APP
peal for encouragement and aid in so commendablc
undertaking, that lis publication may make in
he progress of American Art and by grouping the
illustnous Of the Union together, consolidate il
still more firmly.
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place il
beyond the reach of most of citizens the publish
ers have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging a very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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Washington, .taae I, 1850.
SIR I have the honor to transmit TO you herewith
a copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Science respecting the organization
OF committee to constitute the central authority re-
quhed BY the regulations Of the Royal Coaopsson on
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
situations

A young man, graduate Of st. Mary's Col
IA lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as ituatiop
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mlstry, Mathematics and English Litevstsre :.
The highest testimonials to character and quar-;
6cations can be produced. Address, POSTPAID
elk Y. Post Office, Baltimore, Md