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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-10-10

ODD FELLows.-THE DAUGHTERS OF
REBEccA.-The annual meeting Of the
Grand Lode Of Odd Fellows adjourned
since die in Baltimore on Saturday last.
Among the last acts of this body was ono
to adopt the ladies degree as it is called,
of The Daughters of Rebecca.' A select
committee having been appointed, Of
which a iasT. Sa Colfax. of Indianna, was pres
ideut, to prepare an appropriate honora-
ry degree to be conferred on wives Of
scarlet degree members Of the Order in
good standing, the degree was reported
to the grand Lodge few days before its
adjournment. The proposition gave rise
to very warm debate. The represen-
tatives Of the Grand Lodge and Grand
EncampmeRt of Northern New York
were against it. A majority of those
from the Northwest were for it. It was,
however on Saturday, finally adopted by
vote of forty-seven to thirty-seven.-
We understand that those receiving it
will be known as The Daughters of Re-
becca.' The badge proposed viii be
green and scarlet.
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WYNN GOODRICH 4 cos MERCANTILE LAW
w AGENCY, No. 1l6 Market st., Philadelphia.

WTM. GOODRICH cos MERCANTILE LAW
w AGENCY, No 1l6 Market ST., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES.
TAPPAN a. DOUGLASS, New York.
Il. RUSSELL CO., date Geo. W. Gordon,) Boston.
D. u. PRATT Co. Baltimore.
VIM ID. PIERCE CO., Cincinnati.
CIIAS. BARLOW a. CO., st. Louis.
VIM B. PIERCE Co, Louisville
This well known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers, TO inyesgs
ton of its syscm and gratutou test of its records of tho
standing and responsibility traders in the U. States.
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year, to open offices in Cincinnati Louisville, ST. Louis,
and New Orleans these, in connection with long
tablished offices in Boston, New York. and Baltimore,
enable to offer facilities and advantages which time and
experience alone could accumulate and which believe
unequalled.
We prepared to make collections in of the States
Territories Canada, England lreand Scotland France
Germany and in any commercial port of the world and
will pay particular attention to old and doubtful debts in
the collection of which class have extraordinary facl
ties, and have been unusually successful
Having full lists and reports Of nearly all the Attorneys
in the United States ut all times prepared to fur
nish you, grauously the OF good and responsible
lawyers in any part of the United States and Canadas
Connected with Agency is Commissioner for
ly all the States who is enabled to afford every facility
and legal form for preparing accounts &c for immediate
thereby avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
Of a debt mar "A
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GREAT chance lbr Bod Agsnts - clear om 500 10
VI sl go year, Books o. universal utility. SEARS
Nkw AND POPULAR W0Hks-tbe most splsndidly
astrA'sd volumes tor families eysr issued on the Ans
ehaNiN"s asssnsd aud executed ~ the most eminent
afnss "i Engisnd and Amerira-
Inc entire seriss have hcsn carefully examined and
strongly recommended 10 SUPERINTENDENT Trustees and
Teachers 81 scho ny the gentle
men! his hAcellsnsy Hamilton Fish Ex-Governor Of the
~ Nts l"rhi ihustophsr Morgan, Secretary Of
1s, AMI q Common Schools n. " T.
homeyn Beck esq VI H. Secretary " the Regents OF tho
University y. r.. the Legislative Committee ON Colleges
Academies, and Common schools. Rev Fdward Hitch
cock, Lii d. President of Amherst College and Professor
Of Geology, Massachusetts"
Amherst College Dee q fs4s
Mr.. Robert Sdrs-Dear sir: have looked over the an.
tire series Of your valuable publications with much in
terest and profit aud quite surprised al the amount
of literary labor you have performed and the research
must have cost you Ia obtain many ne illustrations
while you have active superintendence extensive
business. also gratied at the decidedly moral and
religious influence which your books will exert and
not but hope that they will do much 10 counterac tho
effects of that light and immoral literature which deuges
the land and like the frogs OF Egypt up 10
the kneading troughs Of kitchens. May you live long
TO follow your plans.
Respectfully and sincerely, your obliged servant,
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
%The works alluded to as having been examined and
recommended, follows: and popular Pictorial
Description Of the United States Pictorial History Of the
American Revolution Scenes and Sketches of Continental
Europe, Description Of Great Britain and Ireland Pcto
rial Family Annual Treasury Of knowledge, Information
for the People, The Family Instructor Pictorial Sunday
Book, Bible Biography Bible History and second series
of The Wonders of the World.
Gentlemen of responsibility and OF good address wanted
to sell the above popular Pictorial Works Full particu-
lars of the principles and profits of the Agency will be
given application either personally by letter. Tho
postage must in all cases be paid.
Please address ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
24- lbs Nassau street, NY,
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Gregory's California Package Express.

THE SUBSCRIBERS will dsstateh
S~s~-3M SPECIAL MESSENGERS, two or more
n, n1kI times per month, by Steamships via
elssse7.e4sA( CHAGRESA and PANAMA, In charge
of parcels, jewelry, yaluables and mail
able matter which will In all arrive In San Fran
cisco by the mail steamers and be delivered in advance
the mail.
We beg announce to the public that have entered
into connection with the heaviest transportation house
the Ishmus who bound to 20 transport goods
from Chagres to Panama, ddudace Of all other eTpresse
and having made arrangements with the u s. Mail and
all other steamers the Pacific for the carriage Of
goods prepared to guarantee their delivery In San
Francisco within a specified time.
In addition to the superior qualities Of the line for the
transaction of Merchandise its manifest advantages
the u 3 Mail and all other competitors in the ranspor
ation of letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
antc States, well known and already generally APP
preciaed by the public The value of mercantile letter.
delivered by three four days In advance of all other
competition, being properly estimated.
We have also established agencies in GUAYAQUIL
CALLA0 and VALPARAISO, for which ports and other
cities the South American coast prepared to
receive LETTERS and PARCELS, which will be promptly
despatched their destination by agent in Panama
The mail for South America is made up but once a
month. THOMPSON HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents,
40 Pear cor of Wall St. New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, to Messrs. johnson Low
den, 115 Wall st. Spoiford, Teston Co.. AS South st.
Nesmith Co., SO Pine ST. and Levi Apgar Co., rs Dey
street. mar "a
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For SALE.

gt The Subscriber offers for sale superior and most
.mN delightful SUMMER RESIDENCE, combining the
A advantages Of Town and Country. The house Is in
complete order and situated of the most healthy
locations in the city The lot has front Of 81 feet
and back l55 feet 10 30 foot alley The residence
contains paror dining-room, five bedchambers,
vcnient kitchen, and BATH-HoUsE. forcepump in the
yard. Outhouscs-such a wood wash and cow-house.
The grounds sodded and handsomely laid out Alto
gether delightful and pleasant retreat cannot be
found in the city Terms very liberal
ALS0-Fiye other Superior Dwellings in another
ton Of the city.
BUILDING LOTS, Also in different sections, for sale
cheap. hS- Particulars given application TO
GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG,
Real Estate Broker, 7th street (up-stairs,)
may 23-dtf opposite Intelligencer Office
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FANCY GOODS. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.

WIN. II. CARY 4 CO., 2l3 and 245 Pearl street, New
w York, invite the attention of the City and Distant
Jobbng trade to their large and varied stock OF goods
which they offer at the lowest rates. either for cash
proved credit.
Under their present arrangements they offer great
inducements all their Foreign Goods and will give
their customers the benefit of the large discounts which
they have gained by the increased amount of their
chases
They pledge themselves to sell many styles of American
Goods at manufacturers prices.
Their stock will be kept full during the whole year. and
all orders will be promptly supplied They particularly
invite the Mexican and South American dealers exam
Inc their stock of Jewelry manufactured expressly for
those markets. also their stock OF Ivory Combs adapted
for expectation.
The following articles constitute part of their stock
Linen DEMONSTRATIONS Makers plain and satin finished,
black, drab, white, brown, and colorcd Nos 20xS0
Spool Cotton-Cark's, Aexanders Smiths Eagle, and
Reington's, white, black, and coored, Nos. 1ox15o,
% 10 800 yards
Tapes and BobbnsLnen and cotton assorted colors and
Cutlery-Razors Knives, Shears, Scissors, and Table
Knives and Forks, Wade Butchers, Wostenholm's,
Rodgers, and other celebrated makers
Brushes-Har, CLOTH Teeth, Paint, Varnish, Shaving,
Shoe, Crumb, Horse, scrubbing, &c, &C., in great
Musical Instruments-Accordions, vions Flutes, Flies,
Clarionets, Harmonious, &c.
FansA large and rich assortment consisting of beauti-
fully carved pearl, ivory bone, and wood sticks also
plain sticks, with plain fancy, and slyered paper
Ivory CombsFine 8, IS, SIS, and NPU, ax4 inches
Combs-Pain and fancy Tuck, Dressing, Pocket and Side
of SHE'LL buffalo, and horn
Guns-sngle and Double, English and American real
and imitation Twist; also variety of Rifles
PistosEngsh and German, Pocket, Belt and Holster;
Colts and Allen and Thurber's Revolvers; also, a
complete assortment of Sporting Apparatus
Perfumery-Iubins Mangenet Coudrays Piyers, Pin
aud's, and Ede's fine Extracts
soaps-Lows White and Brown, Windsor and Honey;
Lubin's, Guerlain's, Pnauds and Mangenet Cou-
dray's assorted styles, &C., &c.
ALso-Percussion Caps, Needles, Pins Hooks and Eyes,
Steel Pens Suspenders Buttons of all styles, Pocket
books, Port Mopnaies, Purses, Stationery, Beads,
Whalebone, Looking glasses &c. &C.
Ivory, Tortoise She'll Pearl She'll Horns, Tips, &c., fol
manufacturers.
Catalogues in the French Spanish, German, and Eng
lish languages. mar "a
| SyTATIoNERs' WAREHOUSE 90 South Fourth Street
| - Philadelphia Wholesale only)
LYMAN L. LIPMAN, Importer of French and Eng
lish Stationery offers 10 the trade at Statoners Ware
house, complete assortment Of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
IF he hest ualify. the lowest rates. o.
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SANS s0UCI,
North side ID street, near 7e,

North side ID street. near Tenth.
I W. woRTHINGToN will welcome his friends at
IL. any hour Of the day, and will promptly respond
to their calls for refreshments Of all kinds intoxicating
drinks being Of course excluded Breakfasts Dinners,
Suppers, Snacks between Meals Lemonades Pop, Tempe
rance Beer, Ice Creams Crabs, etc, always ready. In
fine, gentlemen will he provided with whatever the
kets Afford served up in the best manner and at
able charges, may LIT
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LOTS OF GOODS THAT MUST BE SOLD.
4 S THE SEASON Is advancing have determined to
n put the prices of good many lots Of goods down.
that persons in want Of real bargains have only give
me a call.
10 pieces Barege de LANES, at 10, IS 20, % and 25
cents
100 remnants Of Barge de LANES which must be sold
for price
% pieces Popelins, very cheap
~ do Foulard silks, high coors
Is part pieces dark silks
30 pieces dark Bingham, very low
100 do dark Calicoes
The above goods must be Sold want the room for
Summer Stock. have also
so pieces Ginghams fast colors, l2l cents
10 do Lawns, fast colors, - "a cents
100 do Light Calicoes, % cents
Fine Blcached shirtings 81 cents
with almost every thing else In the Dry Goods line, at
corresponding low prices Persons who feel interested in
very cheap goods will have the kindness to call and
anime for themselves, at q. W. YERBY'S,
may l8-d2wif Pa Az, between 9TH and Sth ste.
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HARDWARE

UST RECE1VED-an assortment Of MINERAL KNOB
~ LOCKS, viz: peoples Lock-" "New Haven Lock, y
"Villa Locks" Cottage Locks" "Novelty,n "Adams,
and "Wesern Locks" Hinges, Screws, Bolts shoyels
Spades Rakes, Hoes, Knives and Forks and Housekecp
ers Hardware generally. GEO. SAVAGE,
Penn ay, near 9th street; and at
J. l.. SAVAGE CO,
LIST ward, opp. Seven Buildings.
~ B.-Mneral knobs put old brass knob locks. Or
ders left above. mar 27-tf
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BLACK SILKS.

rINHIS DAY RECEIVED-1Op pieces very superior BLACK
SILK which, added TO my former stock, makes IL very
large and completes embracing all the widths and quail
tics.
Also
% pieces striped and checked silk
80 pieces Foulard's, from rs cents 10 81, very
heavy and rich, yard wide
10 pieces Chene silk very rich and cheap
The above goods will be sold low, for cash, they
can be bought in this any other market.
q. w. VERIFY,
may 7--dlmif Penn ay, BETH eth and sth streets.
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5. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
la III s;sl

80 w. ast55f7s-@-sMa
TOURS OF DEPARTURE of the Passenger Trains on
Ill the Main Stem and Washington Branch of the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad:
MAIN sTEM-wEsTwARDLY.
For Cumberland Hancock Martinsburg Harper's Ferry,
Winchester Frederick, Elicotts Mills and intermediate
points, daily, at o'clock, = Night Express Train
for Cumberland and the West leaves daily at o'clock,
p. m.
From Cumberland, daily, at 8, a. m.
Do. do, by express train for Baltimore,
at pm
Hancock, 10M a.
Martinsburg, IL ~ am.
Harpers Ferry, am.
Frederick, - n. m. and u p. m.
Passengers going to, coming from the West by the
and those who leave New York at o'clock, M, and
come through by the express train from Philadelphia,
win take the evening train from Baltimore. The train
from Cumberland will arrive to breakfast at Baltimore,
and its passengers take the early line for Philadelphia
and New York.
Between Baltimore and Pittsburg 10 90
And between Philadelphia and Wheeling IL 90
And between Philadelphia and Pittsburg II 90
Between Staunton, Va, and Baltimore 30
The accommodation train between Baltimore and Fred
prick will Mt present leaving Baltimore at "a, p
M and Frederick at 40 minutes past m, Sundays
excepted Fare at the rate of three cents per mile
WASHINGTON BRANCH.
From Baltimore at 6, and p. m, daily; and at p
n. m, daily, except Sundays
From Washington at g. and B, p m, and at 9,
daily, except Sundays.
Round trip tickets and from the Relay House, thirty
mar "a J, I, ENGLAND, Agent,
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NOT BAD To TAKE.

SHERMANS FALEs' Cough, Worm, Camphor, Cath
- artc, and Dysentery Lozenges.
These Lozenges remedies the most pleasant the
taste imaginable and truly safe and valuable for the pur
poses intended. trial Of the Cough and the Worm
Lozenges is particularly invited.
A. GRAY, Bookseller.
ap 24-eotf 18th street. opposite 0ddFellows' Hall.
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS.
From Nel0 York and intermediate Places.
III O 5s.:....:.:
SODA WATER.

L H. KIDWELLiS celebrated SODA FOUNTAIN has opened
~ /. for the Summer Campaign, at his headquarters IN
Georgetown where his numerous friends and customers
can be supplied with the above article
Visitors from Washington and strangers generally will
be much relieved from the effects OF dusty ride on hot
day by calling at his Drug Store on High street.
may 15-f
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I'M In ~ Nj timorc. New tributes 10 the excellence
v y of Baltimore made Piano fortes. The
Maryland Institute their last exhibition, awared TO
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano. and also
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
II will he recoeced that in lS4s Piano also receiy
the First Premium by the same institute.
Such testimonials not easily earned, and not L
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium, wherever Instruments me
with competition, offer them 10 the public with con
hdence might not otherwise syow guaranteeing AL
Instruments made by 10 give satisfaction they may
be exchanged within six months from day Of sale The
durability OF workmanship further guarantee for
Ave years.
Having just completed large additions 10 Manufac-
tory hope 10 supply all who may honor with
their patronage and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted 10 the climate very inn
portant matter. and which have made careful
studyto call and examine various styles, which
constantly finishing, and which will be- sold at the
lowest market price for cash or approved paper.
In addition to the above public testimonials Pianos
recommended in terms Of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates can b. seen
at Warerooms Charles Bochsa, the great composer
and musical director 10 Mad A. Bishop; Mr.. Gno. Kno0p
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other distin
gushed performers To the many accomplished Professors
and Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making our thankful Acknowledgements 10 them,
refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken In exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned. mar y
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GEORGE E. KIRK,
PIANOS.

zA- NEW AND SECONDHAND PIANOS
5k5EiF195k& always hand, for sale and to rent
II nm nj hi moderate terms at the Piano Store,
u 18th street, above street
New MUSIC STOOLS for sale.
mar 29-d3m* Il. G. REICHENBACH.
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NEW SPRING GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

a. q. w. HINTON, Merchant Tailor, respectfully
informs his customers and fellow-citizens that he
NJ has just returned from the North with splendid
III assortment Of French and English Cloths CASH
and Vestngs of all kinds which he invites them
TO call and examine. His stock Of goods which Is Of the
best quality and mistake he will sell at prices to suit
the times.
Also, constantly hand, Gents Furnishing Goods and
Business Coats. Chdrcns Clothing, made In the best
and latest STYLE by Lockwood Co. Of New York
q. w. HINTON,
ap 21-tf Pa. av., north side betn4l5 and 9th SITS.
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SODA WATER

QUITS celebrated SODA FOUNTAIN Is in full operation
ID Good Syrups and plenty Of Ice.
Call in and try IL at BUTTS Apothccary
may 15-dlm and Drug store, cor. Pm av and 18th st
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SILK GOODS.

DOWEN 4 MCNAMEE, ll2 and III Broadway, New
ID York, have Ia store, and will receive by early
packets and steamers, very extensive assortment oi
French, German, English, Italian. and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety OF the newest and richest styles
offered in this market. Sample cards now ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section 81 the
country and particularly oil friends and custom
crs are assured that every attention has been paid 10
present stock Of goods unqualified either In extent or
variety by any similar establishment in the country.
Many Of our richest goods are manufactured rom d,
signs samples furnished by us, and viii te found
adapted TO the best trade In the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of our stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocadc silks
Rich Paris Baregcs, Muslins, and Organizes.
Rich printed Silk Tissues, new article.
New style English Poplins.
Barcgc lie LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints
English, Scotch, and American Printed Lawns,
Super Black Grus de Rhnes.
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shawls.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment.
Millinery silks, Grapes, &c.
Dress Trimmings, newest style.
Bombazines, Alpacas, and Muslin de LANES.
I.aces and Embroidery.
Linens and White Goods Of every description.
Kid Gloves, best manufacture.
English and German Silk and Cotton Hosiery.
Long and Square Cashmere Shawls
Rich silk Mantillas great variety
Pongee and Spitalfeld Handkerchief
Italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Also, great variety of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above.
Also, Snchews Sarnes Fancy silk Cravats, Bay Stae
Plaid Long Shawls, Linen Cambria landkerchiets' rt
Bareges Sstins, Silk Scarfs Suspenders PLAIN b"Gk W.
high colored Mouseline de LANES, turkey reu S,i
Curtain Musns, Oil silks, Belt Ribbons, scrges' o"'h
Vestings, &c. s,, 90, -.
a. Those who visit this market for SIX Goods who
would consult their interest, and VINO uese 70 sSe
eat market prices are respectfully invited to call
24-
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Hardware, Cutlery, Farming Implements,
Building Materials, Carpenters Tools, &C.,
~ THE SUBSCRIBERS have the
pleasure to announce to the citizens
of Washington and the public gen.
orally, that by recent additions to
their stock of the abovenamed goods they pre-
pared TO offer upon accommodating terms nearly every
article belonging to their line Of business.
BADEN a BROTHER,
Sign Of the GOLDEN saw, Penn avenue
may 14-1aw3w 9th street.
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A NEW IMPROVEMENT
For Fitting up Stores with Fancy Fronts.

E f. GEIGER, Builder and Architect, would respect.
liz fully inform his friends and the public in general,
that he Is prepared TO ut Stores build Fancy Fronts
entire new plan, embracing all the latest improve
ments The work can be done without stopping the busi
while the work Is goingon.
He is also prepared TO do all kinds OF work In the build
ne at the shortest notice and the most reasonable
terms All business entrusted to his will be promptly
attended TO.
Place Of business ON street, between 9th and 10th.
NAV tim
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UMBRELLAS AND PARAsOLs

~ n WE would invite the Ladies to call and examine
V our extensive Stock Of Green, Blue and Black
~ Watcrcd, Borylercd and Lined silk and Satin Tuer
PARAS0LS-thG largest assortment in the District ut
greatly reduced prices.
Also choice selection of UMBRELLAS all Of the latest
fashion, and the work warranted.
JUST RECEIVED handsome variety Of Silks and
Scotch Ginghams for recovering
Rf- Repairing and Covering faithfully and punctually
executed A. CORBIT 4 CO.,
may G-Gm Penn avenue, near u street.