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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

ma We regret to learn that the Tobacco
Factory of Mr.. l.. B. Walker, formerly Of
this City, was destroyed by fire, in Rich
mond, Va, on the Ind inst, consumingabout
$500 worth Of Tobacco. True to his indom-
table energy, however, he proceeded imme-
diately to rebuild, and will soon nave his
Factory again in full operation. May sue
cess and prosperity be the reward of his in,
dustry and enterprise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
Our Prospecis.

With grateful feelings we acknowledge
the warm interest that has been NANTES
ted in behalf Of the SPIRIT OF THE AGE,
ever since its very commencement, by our
frien1 IS and we have endeavored to keep
pace with these decided marks of approba-
ton, by making our paper an entertaining
and useful weekly visitor. We have, there
fore, during the last two months expended
about one thousand dollars in the purchase
of a Power 1 'ess, and other fixtures, in or
der to give us additional facilities for prose
cutting our work with ipereasedenergy and
acceptability. ..
Twomore numbers will complete our 4th
volume, andwe are extremity anxious to com.
mence our new volume with a larger edition
than we have ever heretofore issued. vii
not our friends fire into our sanctum repeat
ed rounds of Jeu-deJoies, of fve's, ten
twenty's and ffty's, to cheer our hearts am
afford rs means to labor efficiently IN tb'
great cause of mankind. We ask as al
especial ffaror, that every one of our friend
would try to send US one subscriber at least
and as many more as possible. We hope n
one will forget or fail to comply, with thi
request.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
RALEIGH, q. Q.
Wednesday, August II, 1853.
Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiring their papers NTH a red mark,
are thereby notified that an four wceks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked their .su5scrip-
ton gears toiU expire ; and unLess rene,cea oithin
thct time, the paper ,0iU be discontinued. This rule
will be inReribEY adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

MORE CoPPER.-The Fayetteville Observer
says-We have received from DR.. W. NJ.
johnson of Alamanoe, a specimen of Copper
ore from the Stafford Nine, II miles S. E. Of
Graham. DR.. johnson is now working this
mine with a good prospect of profit.
We trust our friend Johnson may be found
perfectly in town and a pocket full of golc
Sinners" the product of his energy, industry
and enterprise. Good luck and a plenty 0
it, could not fall into worthier hands thar
DIR. J.'s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

aaF CHowAN FEMALE COLLEGIATE lNsTI-
TUTE.-Wc would call attention to the circu-
lar Of this fourishing college on our third
a This is now one Of the first Female
Colleges in the State, and under the judicious
management and care Of the present talented
Principal, the Rev. NJ. r. FoEY, it bids far
to succeed beyond the most sanguinc ezpec-
tations of its friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

There is a deep and beautiful meaning IN
the saying Of the wife Of Jagellon, Duke q
Lithuania. Some peasants coming to her IN
tears, complained that the servants Of the
King, her husband, had carried on their cat
tie. She went to her husband and obtained
instant redress. "Their cattle have Oeeh
restored to Them" said the Queen, "tHt EAo
shall gire them back their tears Z
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

MINISTER TO MExIco.-Col. Gadsden' en-
new US. Minister to Mexico, left Ne% oriea dny
on the 1st inst, in the steamship Texas His H.
Vera Cruz. Ills son went with him. lis
Secretary Of Legation, Mr.; Grips, rs nT Iefi
we believe, in the city of Mexico, having III,
for that place from San Francisco on the i0'-'
June.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

DEATH OF Col. BLISS OF THE ARMY.-The
Savannah papers contain a despatch from
New Orleans, announcing that Col. Bliss,
who served so calamity in the Mexican war,
and who was also known as the son-in- law
of the late President Taylor, died of yellow
fever, on the 5th instant, at Pascagoula.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
Good. for Old Virginia.

A State Temperance Convention was held
at Charlottesville, Va, on the Sd and 4th inst.
to adopt some effective measures towards
procuring a Prohibitory law in that State
1t was quite numerously attended, and the
best spirit prevailed. The. following basis
for action was agreed upon by the Conven-
ton, by which to be governed in prosecuting
the great work of reform in the Old Domin-
ion:
Resotred, 1. That there ought to be a law prohib-
tory of the manufacture or keepingfor sale, and of
the traffic in intoxicating drinks, guardedby proper
provisions and penalties, and especially by the
provision that all such liquors found in ones pos
session, contrary to law, shall be destroyed.
2. That such law ought to be submitted to the
people of each county and city, and be in force,
when it is adopted by a majority Of legal votes.
8. That in those counties and cities, where it
shall be rejected, the county or hustings courts
ought to have power in their discretion, to refuse
all licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
4. That a memorial be drawn up ip accordance
with the purport of the above resolution, to be pre-
sented to the Legislature, during the ensuing win
ter.
3. That be appointed to present said paper,
and that he apply for permission to appear at the
bar of the House, for the purpose of addressing 1t
in favor of the law prayed for.
6. And that there be formed throughout the State,
associations to be called Anti License Law Leagues,
to be composed of all such persons as will pledge
themselves to labor, and vote for a repeal of the Iii
cense Laws, and the adoption of n prohibitory IL
quor law. The following form of pledge is recon-
mended
I pledge myself to use all proper means to Secure
a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of in
toNicating beverages, and will vote forit, and aid in
enforcing its due observance.
An Executive Committee was appointed
which was authorised, among other things
to employ four lecturers to visit the diferen
parts of the State and deliver lectures on tn
subjects embraced in the Resolutions adop
ted by the Convention. And as an evidenc
of the ear~nestness with which they have CT
tered on this great work, the 81 counties rer
resented, were pledged to raise $4,000 to dc
fray the expense incident to the campaign
The other portion-of the State will raise +;
least that much more, and being thus SUI
piled with the tsinews of war;" they wi
be enabled to prosecute the work with vigC
and, we trust, with triumphant success.
To this feature of Virginia action, and ais
thatofthe promotion of Anti Eic6nse League
contained in the 9th Resolution, we won.
call the particular attention of the friends
reform in North Carolina. If we intend
labor with a zeal worthy of success, we mu
be willing to contribute of our means to S
, cure the agencies necessary to accomplish
And we must also take steps to enrol Il
names of the gallant, patriotic hosts upc
whom we can rely when the contest come
; At the October Convention all these prelin
: naries will be completed,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

49, We deeply regret to learn that Grand
Lecturer DoUB, Immediately after arriving at
Salem, on the 4th inst, was Frustrated by a
bilious attack, and was confined there fol
several days, and wastheFeby prevented from
filing his appointments during the past week
We expect he has recovered ere this, and
gone on with his arduous and responsible du
ties. Wherever he has been, Bro. Doub has
lectured with great acceptability and effect
the result of whose labors will tend great,
to the understanding by, and the %enlighten
ment of the people on the great principle 0
Prohibition, now being agitated Throughout
the State. May health and strength be Civ
en- him to prosecute the great work with Wig
or and success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

a MISUNDERSTANDING soiemnlzeu
in South Cardinal is in~dlssolubie' eiIhel
consent Of the parties, or by the udgneh ~
any foreign tribunal or statute q any lVIe h
legislature. No judicial tribunal IN n;
Carolina has any authority to declare = \
vorce, and no divorce has ever been gram ma
by the Legislature of South Carolina
State for unhappy couples to reside In.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

pa We are conscientious in our convic-
ton, that the man who gets SO drunk every
night as to put his boots and clothes in bed
and hang himself over the back Of a chair
till sunrise, is not exactly in his right mind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

nr Those desiring to purchase Furniture.
are referred to the Card of John Morrison
Petersburg, Va, of whom they can purchase
on as favor bic terms as elsewhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

BG5~ Why, how arc you this morning,
Mr.. Doubtful? How do you do?" No
better, | thank you almost gone, Pm obliged
to you." why what's the matter you
look remarkably we'll" Look well! do you
mean to insult me! Matter why nothing
in particular, but everything in general. l
can't locate my disease the Doctors don't
know-they say nothing! And that's what
is killing me by understanding in p%articu-
lar, and the uncertainty as to what really is
the matter. My uncle, aunt and grandfather
all died of the same ailment. IIenceforth
you may know, without asking, that am a
great deal worse and intend to be so-asking
after my health makes me worse-don't both
er me-I'm going like my grandfather-we
all die that way!"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
Cleanliness

Is not only conducive to comfort but also to
health. We love to lookupon clean and tidy
persons, be they young or old. And while
the fountains flow, the rains descend and the
dew drops gather, no one can have an excuse
for black hands, musty hair, and 4 smutty
face. Disguise filth rs you will. it is filthy
still you may battle in cologne, paint your
self with bears grease, wallow in skunk's
marrow, but if yon do SO to conceal you. i'm
pure skin, you will fail for your '%ofcnce is
rank-it smells to Heaven" A clean skin,
made pure by liberal applications of clear
water and proper ~detergents, needs no var
nish from the Perfumer. How would a gar
den rose, or a tulip, or a hyacinth look and
smell fit was daubed over with bears grease
or OK pomatum? Wouldn't it mortify a but
teriy or a humming bird to plunge him in a
jar of Cologne? "a word to the wise, &c."*
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

naF Z" Let. us be up and doing" What
shall we try to do why, everything that in
our power licth for the moral elevation of our
selves and the happiness of our fellowmen-
like Ben Adem, let US lore our fellowmen.-
Can We induce the rumseller to relinquish his
unhoiy traffic ? can we reform the profane
swearer? can We reclaim the inebriate can
we shed the halo of hope and ineffable Joy
around the hearthstone where the wingshade
Of unutterable woe has hung day and night
for many a weary year? In a thousand ways,
yes! Then let US be up and doing, and new
er despair while the fallen objects of our So
licitude are within our influence, or we, our
selves, above the daisy in the churchyard, and
enjoying life and health in the clear, glorious
sunshine Of heavens noon.
SHARKs.-A man may be a regular land
shark-live a long life of dishonesty, and yet
run clear of the tangled meshes of the law
In every city and county there are scores
who evince no twinges of conscience at taking
the advantage of the ignorant and confding,
and thus add to the stores of their illgotten
wealth. All such are sharks-soul and teeth.
The merchant who gives you light weight
small measurable who does not return YOU
the exact changer the Mechanic who turns
you off ahalf finished job, belongs to this class
A person who deceives you in any way is a
regular shark. Thousands have made money
rapidly by such a course-fared sumptuous
ly every day and won't about the street,
clothed in purple and fine linen but the,
are not respected. You have in your mine
now some rich man who is loathed for hi
mean and supercilious conduct.
Guard yourself against this sin; it is in
sidious the temptation to amass wealth ma
allure you to schemes that you would des
pise in others. Be just in your dealings, an,
though gold may not glitter in your path a
~abundantly as you may wish, you will EMO,
that which rubies cannot purchase-a quiet
u~naccusing conscience. The fraudulent man
the human shark is not happy his looks ad
~yertise the eanker in his breast-the insatiat
worm of guilt that gnaws and feeds upon hi
very yitals.
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THE MUSICAL WORLD AND rImrs.

THE MUSICAL WORLD AND TrNrUs.
4 LARGE WEEKLY journal FsIxTEEN
pages. edited by RIcHARD SroRr s WIsIIs. and and
.h n.on .ne pest musical composers and writers in
uon with the public, contains during the wear 2Os
pages Tor 25 worthy of the very best innate - iii
kInds; also brilliant and instructive Esaavs son
Muslo; 2 complete course Of familiar instruction
IN Harmony, which anybody can understand: 8
vast amount of attractive musical reading. a,,ec.
dotes, and sketches Of celebrated musie;ans' II
musical history, &C.; the most fearless ana trnth.
lul criticisms Of mnaical publications and perform
News, Novelty, and Incident, both foreipn nd
domestic; the whole forming the most comnIete
and valuable record Of Musical Art it is poss;ble to
OBTAIN: The wants of Country. Choirs, and Of la.
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ana Times, 257 Broadway, New York .s
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.alnang FouR pages OF Music (making FORTY EIGHT
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PROPOSALS for REPAIRING the BREAK
WATER IN HYANNIs HARROR, MAS
SACHUSETTS.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1853

PROPOSALS will be received at this office until
l. the 18th of April next for purchasing mate
rails and executing the work for the repairs OF the
breakwater in Hyannis harbor, Massachusetts,.
These repairs will consist principally in levellng
the surface of the breakwater with heavy WALL
stone, to prepare it for two courses of Is inches
each of split stone, laid headers, and weighing
not less than two tone each. 1t is estimated that
about 200 tons of split stone, and $50 of levelling
stone will be required. The latter quantity, how
ever, ia only conjectural.
Vessels can lie close to the breakwater, with Is
feet of water at low water
Further information can be obtained from Lieu.
tenant c. E. Blunt Corps of Engineers, at the
United States Engineer Office No. rs State street,
Boston, Massachusetts.
JOS. G. TOTEM,
BIT. Brig. Gen and Col. Engineers.
To be inserted in the Union, Intelligencer, and
Republic, Washington Boston Post, Boston,
Massachusetts; and Eastern Argus, Portland,
Maine, every other day for two weeks; one copy
of each paper containing the advertisement to be
sent to the Engineer Department.
March l1-eod2w
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PROPOSALS for REPAIRING THE PIERS
AT KENNEBUNK, MAINE.
7. ElaeINEEa DEpAaraENr,

{
w AsHIHGToN, March Is, 1858.
OhOPOSALS will be received at this office fiji
TUG oUIh gay OF April, 1853, for executing the
following r repairs to the Pisrs at Kennebunk: -
stone (no piece to weigh less than two tonsS -
required to be placed along the foundation co,,rss
of the existing pier. The precise position n he
pointed out BY the agent Of the United States at
the work.
Cd. The existing stone pier to be continued back
1863 feet, and thence, with angle, lis feet to the
beach.
500 cubic yards Of sand must be excavated to
prepare for the foundation course of this new work
Not more than one half of this foundation-course
(Which is only feet wide) extends to the level
of extreme low water. The work will be from IL
to Is feet in width at the base, and from 9 to 1S
feet in height. It will be composed of courses of
split stone, not less than two feet thick, and di-
minishing in width from the bottom upwards; the
coping course being two feet and a. half thick, FIVE
feet wide, and pieces from three to five feet long.
The stones must all be truly split, with square ends
and sides, to form q strong, close wall with
out mortar; and no piece visible the face of the
wall must have less width than two feet. or less
length than five feet. The average width to be
two feet and a-half, and the average length seven
feet. .zsg5.et. h1.sss g.sE Nss-{.'0
About / 500 cubic yards of stone will be needed
to complete the work all of which must be sound
and durable, and free from defects.
Vessels can approach within IS feet of the ex-
tremity OF the wing wall, and can lie along the
channel part of the pier. .-... :. - -
The stones may be put in their places as deliv-
cred from the vessels by derricks, either on board
or on shore. s5 ..,.s 49,. 49,
Offers for the ballast stone should be BY the ton
OF 24o lbs, for the excavation by the cubic yard
and for the split stone by the cubic yard includ-
ing laying it in the wall. ~. -. ~ .rsa-
For further information address Brevet Major
z. B. Tower, United States Army, Portland, Me-
14a....e- JOS. g. TOTTEN,
BIT. Brig. Gen. and Col. Engineers.
To be inserted in the Union, Republic. and Ma
tional Intelligencer, Washington Boston Post,
Boston, Massachusetts; and Eastern Argus, Port
land, Maine, every other day for three weeks; one
copy of each paper containing the advertisement
to be sent to the Engineer Department H.
Mar l7-eod3W .----L.. : - IL Co.,
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TasAsuaY DrpAa March 26, 1853.
THE lowest proposals. for constructing the Lou
- isville Custom house, received under the ad.
vertisement Of December !, 1862, with the incl
dental expenses 81 its erection, exceeding the
amount of appropriation remaining for that pur
poae II has been decided not 10 award contracts on
said proposals. but to reopen the subject for further
offers. Notice is therefore hereby given that pro-
posals will be received at this Dep rt Inent until
IL O'Clock nooncf the 25th day of May next (which
must be separate for each kind of warkl greeablv
to such notifications of the original plan and spc
cifcations prepared by the experimenting archi.
tect will bring the aggregate of the contracts fol
the whole building within the sum of $3.50, 600
The Department reserves the right to reject the
proposals now invited, if the aggregate amount
exceed that sum, or if it be otherwise deemed ne.
cessary to the interests Of the Uni ed States 4.
| No contract will be awarded except to maste,
builders mechanics; and the assignment thereof
| without the consent of the Secretary of the Trea
sury will be forfeiture of the sain Eighty five
per cent of the amount Of work done an nateria
furnished according to contract prices 1.-THE uuan
titles and amounts to be ascertaireu by the sinner
intending architect will paid from time to time
as the work proceeds, and fifteen per cent he re
! tanned until the building is completed anil deiiv
cred to the United States. ss... - ! 80
| Every proposal must be accompa MED bv a writ.
| ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
Certified to be so by the attorney of the United
States or district judge for the said district thai
the bidder will, when required, if his proposal b.
| accepted, enter into contract and bond with pro
| per and sufficient SECURITIES. in the penalty o
1926, 900 for the whole work (an,i its several rarts
in proportion) for the faithful performance of said
contract. -.. A. '."~.
| The plans, specifications, an working drawings
for the building be examined, and other infor-
NATION touching the proposed work can be OBJ,
tained on application to the experimenting archi
tect at Louisville, Kentucky.
The proposals must be sent to this Department,
addressed to the Secretary OF the Treasury, {cn-
dorsed Proposals for Louisville Custom house;")
and will be opened at 2 O'Clock m. on the day
fixed for receiving the same, in the presence of the
bidders, if any shall be present
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mar 2S-2awfMav95
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NOTICE
Of the Establishment Of too Land Districts in
the State Of California.
WHEREAS, by the provisions of the act of Con-
w gress, approved March 8, 1868, entitled San
act to provide for the survey Vi the public lands in
California, the granting of pre- emption rights
therein and for other purposes" the President of
the United States ia authorized, at such time or
times as in his judgment the public interest may
80 imperativey require, and in the absence of an
further and special Legislation of Congress on the
subject, to divide the State of CALIFoR MA into
or three separate and distinct land districts, as
circumstances shall determine to be necessary,
embracing respectively the uppe, and lo,oer the
UPPER middle and lo,uer portions of the State; and
whereas on full consideration, it appears that the
public interest imperatively requires that at least
too land Districts shall be established in that States
Now therefore |, FRANKLIN PIERCE, President Of
the United States of America, Go hereby declare
and make known that, in pursuance of the provi
slons OF the aforementioned act, the State of Cali
ornia shall be divided into two land districts by
the east and west lines of the public surveys near
est to the parallel OF the thirty sixth degree of
north latitude; and that the land Office for the uD-
per district shall be established at present at BENZ
cIA and that for the o,Der district at Los Angeles
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty-6rst day of March, A. D. 1858.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Mar 23-taw3
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FIRST VESSEL FOR LIBERIA.
CoLoNIzArIoN Rooms,

CoLoNIzATIoN Rooms,
WAsHINGToN, February Is, 1853.
THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY
L is making preparations to start vessel from
Norfolk, Va, the first Of May with emigrants for
Liberia One hundred and seveny eight persons have
already applied for passage; of whom one hun
North Carolina, six from Kentucky three from Mas
sachusetts' one from Ohio, one from Pennsylvania,
and one from New York A fine large vessel will be
chartered, affording the most ample accommoda-
tons for two hundred and fifty passengers. Ap-
plication for a passage should be made immedi-
ately. The price Of passage and six months sup.
port in LIBERIA is sirty dollars each one, for all
who are able to pay. free passage and six
months support will be given to all worthy per-
well recommended
A pamphlet containing all necessary s.Informa.
ton about going to Liberia" will be forwarded to
all who desire it.
w. McLAIN,
Secretary American COL Society
o. Papers please copy.
Feb 6