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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-19
WHAT, OR WHICH IS THE BEST
VERMTFUGF or Worm DESTROYER +?

M- Is a question daily and hourly asked by pa
rents, anxious for the health of their children
All who are at ali acquainted with the article, viii
Immediately answer, Dr.. MLane's Celebrated Yer
mifuge.
1t has never been known to fail, snd is one Of
the safest remedies that can be used A friend of
ours lately handed us the following statement In re-
ference to this Vermifuge:
New YoRK, September IS, 1852
GESTLENEN-A young lady of my acquaintance
had been for a long time very much troubfed with
worms. I advised her to try DIR. MLaHe's Celebra-
ted Vermifuge. She accordingly purchased and
took one vial, which caused her to discharge an un-
usually large quantity of worms. She WAS Tmme-
diatcly relieved of all the dreadful symptoms ae-
eompanying this disease, and rapidly recovered her
usual health. The young lady does not wish her
name mentioned; her residence, however fs 52e
Fifth street, and she refers to Mrs. Hardie, No 8
Manhattan place.
P. s. DR.. MLane's Celebrated vermifuger also
his Liver Pills, can now be had az all respectable
Drug Stores II this city.
~ Purchasers will please be careful to ask for
and take none hut Dr.. MLane's Vermifuge. Al
others, III comparison. are worthless. 10
For sale, by P. F. PESCUD, Druggist, Raleigh
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Fall Stock, 1S43.
Mo. Is, Fayetteville ST., Raleigh.

r. FENTRESSisn now receiving his Fall and
l. . Winter Stock of Cloths, Cassimeres and Yes
tings, and a superior lot of Ready Made Clothing,
to which he invites the attention of his old custom
ers, and the public generally. Having become
connected with the far-famed manufacturing estab-
lishment of GrOshong & Tupman, of Newark, N.
j., he is prepared to sell Clothing cheaper than it
can be bought elsewhere in the State, and being
determined to carry into practice the old maxim
of ''quiek sales and small profits" customers may
call at No. Is, Fayetteville street, assured that
their wants can and will be supplied. The quality
and style of my Ready Made Clothing, are not
surpassed in this country.
FOR THE YOUTH.
In order to save both time, trouble and expense
to mothers, l haze introduced into my establish
ment a lot of Boys Ready Made Clothing, to
which the attention of the Ladies is very respect
fully called. If encouraged in this much desired
branch of my business, 1 shall continue to keep on
hand a very great variety, for boys from six to 10
years of age.
The great advantage / have, from my connection
with Groshong 4 Tupman, will enable me to keep
my stock replenished, weekly, with the latest and
most approved styles and fashions.
/ continue, as usual, the manufacture of gar
monts; and having in my employ first rate work
men, l promise to give satisfaction, both in quality
of goods and workmanship.
Gentlemen who furnish their own goods NAV re.
~ on having their work as we'll done, as if 1 fur
nished them.
Cutting done promptly.
To my former patrons, who have stood BY me fol
| so long time, / return my sincere thanks, and hum.
bly, trust to merit a continuance of their favors BY
Raleigh. Oct. Is. 1853. rs
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Spirit Of tBe ags ad1igB, NortB Carolina

except for medicinal and mechanical purposes.
All beyond this is a contraband trade, and
of course a clandestine one.
In conclusion, allow me to say that, though
Neal Dow is called the father of the celebra-
ted "Maine Law" yet it is a law which was
demanded by a large majority of the people
ofthis State. The battle of Temperance had
long been fought. Under the influence of
moral s%uasion, the religious and moral por-
ton of the community had voluntarily aban-
doned the use of, and traffic in, intoxicating
drinks. But here, as in all communities,
there are men who are beyond the reach OF
moral influences. Against the acts of such
men, the people demanded protection, and
they have it in a prohibitory law, which they
mean to sustain. Truth and justice is on
the side of Temperance, and truth is mighty
and will prevail. 1t may suffer a temporary
defeat, but it cannot be conquered.
"Truth crushed to earth shall rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers;
But error wounded writhes in pain,
And dies amidst its worshippers."
ASA MATHEWS.
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Mexican Mustang Liniment.

THE new discoveries and new afinities that
chemistry is constantly adding to medi-
cal science and the healing ast, show eonelu-
siVe(y how greatly superior the new combina
tiens il the Mustang Eminent are to old pre-
paratiOas that Liniment being the result of
great labor in chemical analysis, is the reason of
the great superiority of the new preparation
70 old mixtures; and the immense sale Of it
proves bow much it is valued by those who have
used it, arid know its virtues in in the cure of
bruises, strains, stiff joints chapped hands, bro
ken breasts, swellfngs or pains, in any part of
the body.
Having used the Mustang Liaimentin my fam
lily for several severe cases of hard lHmps and
swellings, cheerfuIly give my certificate to lie
excellent effects. My daughter had a hard lump
the sfze Of a hens egg. upon her wrist for a
year. told her to rub it with the Lfniment,
and a few applications entirely removed it. |
have also used the Liniment for Scrofulous Tu-
moEs. Of swelIings in the throat of long stand
ing, on two Of my servants, and it removed them
both in a short time. | consider them all re-
markable cures, and recommend the Mustang
Liniment as the best article I ever used.
JESSE T. HOPKINS,
Proprietor of Hopkins Hotel.
Liberty, Va, June 30tA, 1853.
MoReAN7oN. n. G., June 30th, 1858.
Dr. A. G. BRAGG G Col feel il n y duty to
tllDSe on fBy IeIlC& SelnSS who are 31dlcted as 1
have been, tOadd my sestiEaony &c the wonder.
fnI effects of yeur Mustang LBimeat. / was
severity attacked in December last with Rheu-
matlsD IN its worst form, snfe ring night and day
with eHeyueiating pain for six moAths, being for
the whole time unable 10 walk or even step. NY
right leg was so contracted and drawn up that I
could not put It to the ground, and my left arm
was badly contracted Daring the whole time
I was amended by two Of the most skilf&l pl,ysi-
clans IN the place, Iut they were unable to az
ord me relief, ana finally gave me up pro-
nounced me incurable, and said [ must die.
AT this critical m0rsen. I commenced nsing the
Mexican Mustang L;niment, and a fter using two
small bottles I began 10 find relief from my suf-
~ierings; and after using seven bottles / was web
as ever, and ali. now stout as ever | was before.
GEORGE GOOD.
MORGASToN, June Both, 1858.
Icertify that I am acquainted with George Good
that he was afflicted with ~heumatis as above
stated, and was cured By the use of the Mexican
Mustang LfRIrSent. JAS. c. SMYTH,
Merchant ana Hotel Keeper.
PRICES-The Eminent is put up in three sizes
and retaf1s fog 25 CTS, so cts. and 81 per bottle
The so cent size contains three times as much a
the % ct. size, and the 81 size three times as muel
as the so ct. size; the large size being great,
cheaper. A. G.. BRAGG, & CO., Proprietors,
304 Broadway, n. Y, and st. Louis, NJ
For sale In Raleigh, by p. F. PESCUD and VIII
LIAMS & HAYWOOD, and by Druggists generally
ia,
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PETERSBURG MARKET

Reported expressly for the Spirit Of the Age,
BY RowLETT, HARDY & Co., Com. Merchants,
Dealers an Fertilizers, Agricutturat Implements, DC.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES firm, re-
ceipts very light. Lugs 81 to IS common
leaf 8 to SO; midling leaf 100 $12; good
leaf IL CD Sl3 manufacturing leaf I2@ 500.
CoTToN.-l0s, l04 ca los for new.
WHEAT.-The day after our last report,
under favorable English advices, prices ran
as high as $l:54fo for strictly prime lots, but in
after days the excitement wore off and prices
have ranged from 80 to 140c for Red and /. 35
and 1,45c for White, with sales of some extra
lots at better rates. Tonight we have fur
Their English accounts by telegraph which
will, we think. cause another advance.
CoRN.-Sales during the week at prices
ranging from rs to II, some at 78c, closing
Yesterday and to-day at IS and 76c. We
anticipate an improvement tomorrow.
IN GROCERIES, no change.
Hydraulic Cement 225 pr. h.; Caleined
Plaster $50 pr. of 4 bush.
Oct. IA, 1853.
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NEWPORT, Maine, Oct. 3, 1856

Mr.. german Il send you enclosed two
dollars, which please place to my account for
the Spirit of the Age.
Permit me, sir, to make a few remarks in
relation to the Maine Liquor Law. | find
there is some misrepresentation abroad rela-
tive to its operation in this State.
In your paper of the 18th ult., you state
that you have made inquiries of the Mayor of
Portland in respect to the truth of certain
statements made by two Editors residing out
of this State; which Editors declare in sub
stance as follows 1st, that the Maine Liquor
Law, in its execution, is a failure. End, that
it works badly. Sd, that more liquor is now
consumed in Maine than was ever consumed
in this State before.
Now, sir, l presume the Mayor of Portland
will put this matter right in due time.
In the meanwhile, as | have many friends
in North Carolina, where | for several years
resided, friends who perhaps would be glad
to hear from me on this subject through the
medium of your paper, allow me to say, that
l was in Maine when the above law was en-
acted, and have resided here ever since. I
therefore know something of its operation, and
the state of the public mind in relation to it.
NV answer to the first declaration is de-
cidedly that the Law is not a failure in its
6AeCuJlOu, Oub Is u JSEIOI " CIVIL uOeISs IL
has worked as well as its intelligent friends
ever expected. There are some e~vasions and
vi0lations-and what law is not sometimes
evaded and violated ? In some sections of
the State the law has not been so faithfully
executed as.in others.
Ind. =" It's effects are bad" So says the
rumseller. When arraigned, convicted, and
sentenced, he thinks the law is very bad.
Did you ever know a convicted criminal en-
terrain a good opinion of the law? What
Temperance men think of the law, you may
judge from the recent elections, in which the
antI-law, or rum party, was beaten by a very
large majority. 1.-THE law operates so badly
for the cause of Temperance, is it not strange
that all the opposition to the law should come
from the rum party ?-is it not passing
strange, thatit should be so firmly sustained
by the temperance portion of the community /?
Temperance men are sometimes charged
with fanaticism, but | never knew they were
ever charged with folly.
The last assertion is too absurd To reopire
notice. No sensible man in this State would
venture such an assertion, for the plain rea.
son that, if made, no one would believe it
The time was, when almost every one was
in the habit of using more or less of spiritu
Gus liquors as a beverage. Now, a vast ma,
jority make no such use of it at all. | sun
pose it impossible to ascertain the exac
quantity consumed in this State. There i
none manufactured here-the law prohibit
it. None is legally brought into the Stat
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O. 0 ut M unitati0ns.
Franklin Temperance Camp Meeting.

Mr.. EDIToR |, with multitudes of others,
have looked with impatience for the proceed
ings Of the above meeting (held the 18th of
Aug.) IN your paper-but in vain. | beg
space to give a brief outline: Jacob Siler
was appointed President N. Blackstock, j.
II. Siler, A. L. Davidson, L. ii. Herrin, vice
presidents and L.. L. Siler and H.. G.. Wood
fin secretaries. About 80 delegates were in
attendance, together with a large number of
citizens and tent holders. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. Messrs. Hill, Of Texas
Love, Of Tenn. Raneau, of GA. and Hicks,
Allen and Trexler, of North Carolina, and
Messrs. Silers, Woodfn, Davidson, "Geemes,'
Mount, and others.
The leading speech was that Of Mr.. Raneau,
which was strong in language, truthful in
sentiment, and in its effects productive Of
good but my description is meagre, as | ar
rived thore the second day, was unwell and
depended entirely on the Secretaries for a re-
port. The proceedings were to be published
in the Age, the Asheville and Hendersonville
papers. Why they have thus long been de-
layed, is n matter Of as much establishment
as regret particularly as it is Just on the eve
OF the State Convention and the meeting of
the Grand Division.
Considerable discussion ensued on what
should be the result Of the meeting, which
terminated in the adoption of the Memorial
to the last Legislature and other Resolutions,
subject to the action Of the State Convention
and Grand Division. Delegates were appoin-
ted from all the Counties represented to at
tend the State Convention, and every County
in the Judicial District, not represented, was
earnestly recommended to appoint delegates
to the same. A viva voce vote was taken,
never to support any man to public Office
who treated to ardent spirits, which resulted
in a unanimous AYE" Votes of thanks
were rendered the Speakers, the Tent holders
and the Ladies. A committee was appoint
ed to consult upon the propriety Of establish
ing a Temperance paper, During THE WAR;"
for this section of the State committees
were also appointed to circulate the "memo-
rails" in every County, from November till
November, and to solicit all classes of men
and the women too, to sign them. Four de-
nominations were represented, and the Con-
%vention accomplished all that was anticipa-
ted by its friends, being a pleasant, interest
ing and spirited one. OBSERVER.
Oct. 4, 1858.
1--WE have been as anxiously looking for,
rs any of our readers have been to see, the
proceedings of the great Temperance Camp
t meeting held in Macon County in August
last but until the above reached us we had
heard nothing from it whatever. 1t is due
Y to the Secretaries, however, to state, thai
l since the above communication cam to hand
we have received letters from them, stating
, that the proceedings were surely forwarded u;
r for publication. They never reached US, ani
} probably were lost on the way, and, if we re
! member Alright, they may have been in the
= mails about the time of the high waters il
D August last, when some mails were lost il
the swollen streams.-ED. AGE.
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PECK 6 BlaihVINo
BUSINESS HALL, NO. I.
nATE RICHARD SMITH coRNEr

(LATE RICHARD SMITH CCRNERO
HfAVE received in part, and are stll receiving
II and opening theis entire purchase of FALL
and WINTER GOODS, which they can without
BoAsTINe.' confidently recommend to their
friends and customers.
Believing that our Goods viii speak for them.
selves. withoutthe aid of any other assistance but
the SUN LIGHT. both as to price and quail
ty, they only ask their friends to give them a
call or an opportunity to enterthe list of COM.
lETIrIoN, ; being modest and therefore not wish
ng to go too far AHEAD in that line.
Their stock consists in part. as follows
Ladies' Dress Goods, of every description,
Gentlemen and Boys wears great variety,
Bonnets. Ribbons, &c.
Prints--a good assortment,
Worsted Goods large stock,
Domnstics, Blankets and Kerseys,
Hats. Caps and Shoes. a great variety,
Glass, China and Eartbern ware,
Sugar, Tea, Coffee. DC,
Cutlery and Hardware of every description,
a larger stock than is usually kept in any retail
establishment
Also, a very large stock of Iron. assorted-all
Of which can and will be sold very low.
October IL, 1853. 6-sw
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Mr.. EDITOR; On the first inst, there was
q muster had here, and as usual, a plenty of
the old %critter. Well, muster was over and
the officers of Alcohol placed themselves at
their stations, and began to deal out the poi.
son to their neighbors, who with eagerness
partook of it; and some become drunk. By
and by, they got in q fair way, and when the
Court Martial adjourned, an intoxicated man
up with his walking cane and let it come
down with vengeance on the person of his
neighbOr. This was a breach of the peace,
and will have to be paid for by the county.
About this time a bully who was present, and
had taken enough of the old critter to make
him feel as though he was actually the big
gist man on the field, bantered the crowd for
a fight but no sober man would belittle him.
self to fight him, though he pranced and
crowed around the crowd, but was little no.
tioed. We learn, however that he got a fight,
and a beating in the bargain, after he left.
1t is very probable that this county will
have to pay some forty dollars, or more, for
that days use of liquor. And yet some of
our good men will drink and encourage drink
ing, and pirate about the revenue to the State
accruing from the license system. Shut not
your eyes Fellow-citizens, let us be hood
winked, blindfolded no longer but let us
rise and go to work, for the destruction of
this mighty evil. B. A. W..
Elevation, Johnston Co., Oct. 1853.
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DIED.

In this City, on the 10th ult., Mary German, in
FAINT daughter of Peyton P. and Priscilla A. Viii
liams. And in the short space of twenty days, the
bereaved mother was called to embrace anew, in
the spirit land, her loved and lost babe, where they
are united, in a realm that knows no sorrow or,
pain and where death can never come. Mrs. VIII
liams died on the 10th inst, calm and quiet, with a
full assurance of a blisgful immortality. Her con-
versation was of Heaven, her only trust in Jesus I;
andthose who were with her in her illness feel as
sured that she is reaping the reward of a good pro-
fession which she had maintained for near her
whole lifetime. Mrs. Williams was in her seth
year, and had been for % years a worthy member
of the Baptist Church. Her remains were atten-
ded to the grave by the Daughters of Temperance,
of which society she was a true and faithful MEM
Der. Her sisters bear tribute to her worth aud pu-
rity of character, in formal resolutions adopted by
the Union.
In Sampson County, on the 8th inst, Mary z.
Ho ibis, daughter of II. ]. and Penelope G. Hobbs,
in the sixth year of her age.
1t becomes my painful duty to write the Obituary
of Mary Jane Hust, consort of John Fl. Hust, and
daughter of Aaron and Charity Woodruff, who af-
ter a short illness fell q sleep in Jesus, on the 4th
of March 1858, in the thirty-third year of her age,
leaving a kind husband, two interesting children
and a large circle of friends to lament her death
| q vet they mourn not as those who have no hope
And when we trace her character from her youth
till death, it is not strange that the community IL
which she lived was clad in mourning in conse-
uuence of her death. In youth such was her kind
ness and obedience to her parents, that she became
the idol of their hearts. Many years before heI
death she professed the religion of Christ, Joined
the Baptist Church, and lived a consistent membel
of the same, and was regarded by all as a pilla
and an ornament to the church, being ever zealou
in the cause of her Divine Master.
As a wife she had but few equals, for she mad,
home a paradise for her husband, and a sweet rest
ing place for her children, being ever ready to aug
ment their happiness, and share with them in thei
sorrows. Few have the sympathy for the sick AM
afflicted that she possessed for she was ready a
all times to wait around the sick bed, assist tn
poor, and relieve the wants of suffering humanity
Her a~h1iction was severe and short, yet she cOult
talk of death and eternity with an mistaken con
fdence II God. Whilst on her dying bed, she couh
sing that delightful song with the chorus, ON,
home is over Jordan and say, my friends wee
not for me. Before she breathed her last, she talk
ed to her husband, children and servants separate
ly. and exhorted them to live the life of q chris
tan and meet her in Heaven. And thus In the fn
triumphs of faith, she left the world and vas born
by Angels to that world of bliss, free from pain an
death. W l.. VAN EATON.
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FAR Z RS
ErisA1D 0TfARgSJSTaS,

GEAW QUA&SRASu
n the New Agricultural and Iron Depot,
* may be found the largest and best assort-
ment of Farming Implements, Horse power
Machinery, &c, to oe lad in the State.
Bhe Stock comprises the latest improved as
web as al GOLD KINDS" that have not lost
their reputation and those in want have ONLY
to come or send their orders. and we guarantee
satisfaction as the result. Our stock Of PIOws
IS particularly adapted to the wants Of our
Southern Formers. so or 80 different STYLES
will enable all to be notwithstanding Sub
soil, 2 and 3 furrowed, Double Mould, Hillside,
Bull Tongue, Shovel and Jack DagOn.
CULTIYATORS with 8 and 5 Cast Hoes,
3 or 4 styles.
/" with 3 and 5 wrought iron Hoes,
" with 5 and 5 Cast Steel Hoes, a
ne1o article.
HARRows and DRAGS, Stationary, Expan-
ding, Hinge, Folding and Square, for /, 2 or
more horses.
STRAW CUTTERS, from IS to $40, Hovey'a
RuggIes', Macombers', Smiths, TayloP's Cor Ex-
celsiOr.) Patent C~ylendrieal, new Daniels
and others.
CORN SHELTERS. from 81 20 s5O-tOo
many varieties to mention.
WHEAT and CORN FANS, the best in the
world, for cleansing all kinds Of Grain-Bam-
boyoughs, Dozle's ,Sinclair's, Grants, Clinton's
and Gilberts, from Sl3 to S35.
CORN PLANTERS, SEED DRILLS, de-,
best styles. GRAIN CRADLES. of Grants
Patent. Best SAUSAGE MACHINES. HON.
my Mills-Horse Powers, 5 or 6 different kinds.
Threshing Machines, with close and open cyl
enders fast 80 years. all sizes and priees-Sep-
orators attached when required.
The above list we deem sufficient to give an
idea Of our immense assortment. In a word,
every article required upon a Farm or large
plantation, we have, or will furnish upon the
best terms, tito be had. Farmers and Planter
will therefore bear in mind that we shall con.
slider it no trouble TO procure for them Of net
found in our assortmentl the most ~trifing
article.
The Farmers and Planters Almanac for
1853 is ISSUED from our Agricultural Depot
only. and is a catalogue of Implements. Iron
and Leeds for sale at our Ware House, II. Wide
Water Street, which all may get upon aPPlica-
ton by mail or otherwise.
BORTM a FISHER,
Agricultural Implement Manufacturers
Norfolk. Va, September, 1858. 2