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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-16

Tue man who thought he could learn to
make boots by swallowing sherry coblers,'
has just got a work in which he attempts to
prove that BY eating hops you will acquire a
knowledge OF waltzing. Queer customer,
isn't he
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May s,ls5l.
WASHINGTON HOTEL,

206, Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland
uAHE above Hotel, the only Temperance
Z House in the City, has heen painted. paPered
and furnished equalto The best class Hotels. tits
centrally located in the vicinity of the Rail Road
Depot and Steamboat landings, and very con
venient for men Of business. Board 81 % per
day. JOHN GlLMER.
PROPRIETOR.
NIB. Porters in attendance atthe Rail Road
Depot and Steamboat Landi KS te carrying bag
gage to the House free of charge.
Sept. 1852. l.
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Bones said Ginger which had yourath.
er ride ina stage coach or a steamboat
Why, I'd ride in a coach, bekase if it up
sets there you is; but if the steamboat blows
up, whar is your
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NIRW BARRIER SHOP.

N5W 0AND5N 0SUJs
ROHN JONES would respectfully inform the
y public that he has associated himself with
Oscar Aston, next door to the Court House,
wheretheyare prepared with all the prerequisites
to a decent hair dressing and a nice shave. Their
long experience in business, gentility of person.
and g~entlemanly department, together with a
c%onsummate knowledge of the latest fashions of
the day. warrant them in the indulgence Of the
hope, that a liberal share OF public patronage
will be giventnem. He would also remind the
public of that wonder of the times
Jones' Hair Preserver and Beautifer,
which needs 70 praise save the mentioning OF
daily receipts of unsolicited acknowledgements
of its almost incredible virtues for preserving
and beautifying the hair-made only by : Johr
the Barber
NIB. A separate box and brush kept fol
each customer.
Raleigh, March 5th. 1858. 26-6wl
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RBAN0RWOBEs .
Carpenter on Alcokoi.-Theuse and abuse
of Alcoholic Liquors III health and disease. a
Prize Essay-By William B. Carpenter, Nj.
D.-F. R. ST. G. S.-Author of Princi-
piesoi Human Physiology. sc. &c. 80 cts.
RRacchus-A Prize Essay-On the nature,
7uEuseS. effects and cure of Intemperance, by
Ralph Barnes Grinrod. IS
Speeches Poems and miscellaneous
w~ritings-On subjects connected with Tenn
perance and the Liquor Traffic, by Charles Jew
EFT NJ. D.. SO
w. L. POMEROY,
Raleigh, Oct. 21st, 1851.
Also a very extensive collection Of Astrological,
Law, Medical, School and Miscellaneous Books
g~enerally--Blank Books and Stationary all oil
which will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
call and examine.
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N. c. Fashionable Jewelry Store.
PALMER AND RAMSAY.

Dealers IN Gold and Silrer Watches.
ALL KINDS of yEwELRY, the LATEST STYLES
SILVER AND PLATED WARE, CUTLERY,
Perfamery, Fancy Goods, and Clocks.
' subscribers are now receiving their Fall
- purchase, which is one of the most extern
sive ever offered for sale in the State. Consist.
ing of
100 Gold and Silver Watches,
Large collection of Gold Chains Seals and Keys
A fine lot of Diamond Rings and Pins,
Fashionable Earrings, Breastpins and Rings,
Bracelets, Cuff Pins and Armlets,
Very large assortment of Gold, Silver and
Steel Spectacles,
Gold and Silver Thimbles,
Gold and Silver Pencils and Pens and Lockete,
Steel Pens and Keys, Razors, Strops and Pen
Knives,
Silver Table. Deserts and Tea Spoons,
Ladies'. Forks and Butter Knives, and Pickle
Knives and Forks.
Casters, Candlesticks, Shutters and Trays,
Baskets. Walters, Coffee Urns
Gerondoles. Coral and Card Cases,
P~erfumery and Fancy Goods
All kinds of Watches, Jewelry and Clocks re-
paired in our usual manner.
October 4, 1852. g.
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TO THE PUBLIC

TU TIE FU6lIG.
a PERFECT LUXURY IN SUMMER
AND WINTER
= NHE subscriber has on hand a supply Of the
- best quality Of curled hair, and is still man.
ufacluI!ng Il superior quality OF hair Mattresses
He would respectfully inform the Public, that be
can furnish Them with the best articles IN his limo
as cheaPiy as they can be bought in New York
Persons from ihe neishboring villages and coun.
ties, who have therefore sent North, can pIoV;ds
themselves with as good an article Ct the sub
scriber's, and at as low a price "a he IS prePlT-
ed to and will furnish them, at the shortest no.
tic., at prices ranging from 81 TO $50.
ALSO,
Constantly on hand she mEch improved Shuck
and Cotton Mattresses, at the lowest prices
Also, sofas lounges, &C., manufactured in varionS
styles. Repairing of sofas, easy-chairs, and
renoyatIng old Mattresses, &c, done with neat
ness and despatch. All orders thankfully re-
ceived AMI promptly attended to.
Ny Ware-Roorn is OF Fayetteville st, three
doors above the Marlborough House
J.HEHRY HARRIS,
UpholsteEer and Mattress Maker,
REa. Good Feathers taken at the highest
prices in exchange for Mattresses.
Raleigh, Feb. D, 1888. "a Sm
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GOODS.

Accordeons. Violin strings. Pocket knives.
Por,e-monnips, Hair Brushes, Shaving Creams
and Suap. And many other things Too numer-
tms 10 mention. Give me a call one ard all.
and don't lorg. the place, north OF the Pres
byIprlan Church.
The Subscriber wnuld respectfully call the
attention Of his Inwn and country friends, Ia
his we'll selected stock Of Candies OF his owe
manufacturing, such as Peppermint. Lemon.
H ,arhnund, Cream, Rust. Spice, SasafraS
Peppermint Drops, Lemon Drops. FIaxsced
Cayan Pepper. Kisses. Of which he pledges
himsalf to sell as cheap as can be bought il
any other establishment in town.
VIM. J. GRiFFICF.
Dec. 18th. 1852. 10
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N[EN WIIEN HAS 00NINa

EEIIE EIIlLN HAS 00IlEa
1NHE Subscribers having purchased the large
~ and we'll assorted stock OF Goods, owned
bv the late Richard Smith. in a lump, viii sell
the larger portion Of them at cost and under
Farmers, Mechanics. Merchants and the rest OF
mankind, would do well to call and examine
the Stock and get such things as they need for
time TO come. In addition there is q large and
veil selected assortment Of Dry Goods, Silks.
Satins. Velvets, Nouslins, Calicoes. white and
colored Ginghams, Cloths. and cassimeres ane
vestings Of a very superior quality. 4eO pieces
Of C~alieoes. which viii be sold rsmorkoAy low:
Gall soon and get bargains at the old stand OF
r. Smith, on the corner of Fayettsvtne and
Target Streets. EVANS COOAE
Raleigh. Feb. q. 1855 30
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CIR QniuH stram -Sbip Gu'5 Iinr
OF PACKET SHIPS,
FROM PHILADELPHIA to NORFOLK,

Petersburg and Richmond.
The b'aurfuI Sea STEAMERS, " Virginia"
Capt. Teal, and .'Pennsylvania," capt. Bay
more, leave the several ports alternately, as fol-
lows:
Leave Philadelphia every Saturday for Norfolk,
Petersburg and Richmond
Returning, leave Richmond and Petersburg
every Wednesday and Norfolk every Thursday.
Thes- Steamers are handsomely fired up, and
offer TO the travelling community accommodate
tons unsurpassed by any other roI.e, aud each
ship is provided with two life boats. Freight
taken at lower rate. AMI delivered in quicker
time than by any other route.
Passengers from Richmond and Petersburg So
and from Norlol S., meals included.
: THOS. P. CROWELL, Agent, Norfolk.
ROWLETT, HARDY & Co. Petersburg,
ROBERT RANKIN, Agent, Richmond
LEVI ELDRIDGE, General Agent,
North wharves, Philadelphia
12-6m.
~ Passengers. ria Petersburg, meet ihe
Steamers at City Point IN Wednesdays, on arr
val of the 1 o'clock, P. M, rain OF Cars.
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Sugar. Coffee, Teas, Starch. Biueing, Tai
low Candles, Adamantlne, d.. Pepper, Spice.
Also, a good lot Of Chewing Tohaccn, Snuff
In bucks and bladders, and a fine lot Of smoking
to5acco.
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JOB
Neatly executed at this Once.
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WHAT DO YOU THINK.

NHE Subscriber having just received at his
| store, "or!h Of the Presbyterian Church.
the following goods which he will sell lnw for
cash l8 bags of Buck Wheat, new Raisins
in large, half & quarter boxes; Prnnes nglass
jars, the best you ever saw; Preserved Gin
ger, Pickles, Cilron, new FIGS, Nuts, Alnnnds,
PaImnuts, English Walnuis, Ground Peas.
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Cem3eR. s. c. Feb. 81, 1883. - ~
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mas besides many others which
have heen communica ted TO the Standard which were
so barefaced the authors themselves were either a.
shamed or afraid to put their names to them. All
this purpose TO try defeat Mr.. Kenables
election; but all insyain. My word for it. the ster.
ling Democracy of the District, and especially old
Granville, will sustain him almost unanimously as the
result of the election will show.
AS TO the claims of Mr.. Lewis, have not aught
10 say. He is young whom esteem and respect.
Of fair talents and requirements and one should ike
promoted at proper time but slFcircumsances
are somewhat changed. Since the article of the Wake
Democrat was penned we have now third candidate
in the field to-wit: Mr.. Sion H. Rogers. Now, what
is to be done Ais it to be presumed that the Democ-
racy of Warren, Granville, and Orange should tor
sake their long and well tried Representatives, A. w
Venab,e, without fault or charge against him One
that has long and ably defended Democratic Prn
cpes and commended with the best Orators OF the day.
and proved victorious in several former campaigns
ask in caudor can i: be presumed that such men
wi be sacrificed by magnannous people, and es-
peciay by those former friends? No, Sir, no. Not.
outstanding Mr.. VeLable has now two opponents,
have but very little doubt but he will be triumphant
Nv reeleced 10 the Congress of the United States,
the opinion of the etter-writers pu-Portlng to be
from Franklin and Wake, and also the large deiega-
ton from Johnston, the contrary notwlthstand-
ing Mr.. Editor am in the habit of writing COM
municatons for publication; but sir, see so much
injustice trying to be done Mr.. Venabe am COM
PEELED to refue some of the misrepresentation see
afoat in print and like Of your correspon-
dents wishing my withheld from the public,
desire you 10 insert it at the bottom of my commu-
MICA ton, as responsible for what l say, and
oblige Yours, &c: -
JONATHAN NJ. STONE.
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JACKSON's LAND BILL VETO.

A correspondent of the Wilmington Journal
calls attention to Gen. Jackson's Land Bill Veto
Message of 1888, and sends to that paper por-
ton of the document for publication. The bill
vetoed was entitled an act to appropriate for a
limited time the proceeds of the sales of the pub
lie lands of the United States, and for granting
lands to certain States" Gen. Jackson argues the
question at some length, and not only shows the
dangerous nature of distribution, but he shows
that the bill referred to. "by throwing the land
system the resources from imports for support,
virtually distributes among the States a part of
those revenues; and that the whole system tends
directly to consolidation-to an absorption of all
power by the central government Indeed he
says, Kit appears to me that more direct road to
consolidation cannot be devised" Read the ex-
tracts from this important Message, which we pub
fish to-day. Gen. Jackson makes no distinction
between distribution of the lands and distribu-
ton of the proceeds.
No Democrat, at this time of day, will under
take to call in question Gen. Jackson's opinions.
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subyeri weltbaianced of government, and
ultimately deprive Of all the blessings now derived
from our happy Union. n 90 sSf4S
However wI Hing might be that any unaROidable
surplus in the treasury should be. returnedsto the
people through their State governments. Icanno as
sent the principle that surplus may be created for
the purpose of distribution. Viewing this bill as in
effect assuming the right, not only create surplus
for that purpose, but to divide the contents OF me
Treasury among the States with Limitation. from what
ever they may be derived. and asserting the
power 10 raise and appropriate money for the support
of every State government and institution, as well as
for making every local improvement, however trivial
can not give it my assent. ;,
1t is difficult to perceive what advantages woGid
accrue the old States, the new, from the system
of distribution which this bill proposes, if 1t were
otherwise unobectionabe. Ii requires no argument 10
prove that if three millions of dollars year, or any
other sum- shall be taken of the Treasury nv this
bill for distribution it must be replaced by the same
sum collected from the people through some other
means. The old States will receive annually sum
of money from the Treasury. bnt they will pay IN
larger sum, together with the expense OF collection
and distribution 1t is only their proportion OF seoen-
ehs of the proceeds of land sales which they are 10
receive, but they must pay their due proportion OF me
lvhOLe.- Disguise it may, the bill proposes 10
them dead Ioss in the ratio of eigs to se"e' IN ao
clifton TO expenses and other incidental losses THIS
assertion is the less rue because II may not at
| first be Palpable.t'
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THE DIsORGANIZERs.

Who are they! A. w. Venable, of the Fourth
District who announced himself forCongress the day
he arrived in Granville from Washington, without
waiting to consult the Democrats of the District
and who declared in advance that he was not to
be controlled by "bobtailed lawyers, broken down
constables, and beer-house debaters" The failure
to hold Convention in this District is owing more
to his opposition to it, both public and private
than to all other causes combined.
Who are they? Walter F. Leak, of the Third
District, who is out for Congress in favor of Ben
will support no man for Governor who is opposed
to it. Mr.. Leak not only takes ground against a
Democratic principle, but he has the assurance
the arrogance to declare that lie will support no
man for Governor who does not agree with him !
Who are they? The Democratic Free Press,
so-called, of Wilmington, which supports Mr..
Leak in this conduct and also Messrs. Latham and
Loftin in their opposition to Mr.. Ruffin.
Who are they? AIessrs. Latham and Loftin,
of the second District, who are opposing Mr.. Ruff
fin, the regular nominee-the former disappointed
on account of office, and the latter once in full
favor with his party in Lenor, lut now power
less there, and destined to defeat and final retire
ment.
Who are theys A little knot of disappointed
of6ce-seekers in the First District who oppose DR..
Shaw, and thus contributing to the election of
Mr.. Outlaw.
Here, then, are the disorganizers in North Caro-
lina-all else is bright and cheering. We call
upon the Democratic party to rise in its might and
rid itself, lift must, of its unsound members. No
party csn exist without adherng to its principles,
or without organization. What IS done moU aUilI
tell for good for emil merit summer. We now
have the State-the people are with us, and we
cannot maintain our position if we yield to dis
organizers favor those who, from selfish consid-
erations, from any considerations, abandon prin
ciple.
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For the Standard.


Mr.. EDrron see in your paper of June 92d an
article signed franklin - which gave account
of discussion which took place at Louisburg be-
tween Messrs. Venabe and Lewis, in which it was
stated that MIR. Lewis achieved a complete victo.
nv over his competitor by confuting his argument
with respect to the subjects upon which they now
differ il is right guaranteed to every candidate to
expose each others public acts before the people, and
am glad to see that Mr.. Lewis is SO ably defend
ing himself in explaining Mr.. Venable's votes in
Congress, which conceive to be quite contrary to
the interest of the people whose suffrages he now
solcits to send him to Congress again. The gentle
man who writes over the signature of franklin aP-
pears 10 think that Mr.. Lewis would have gotten
considerable majority previous TO the discussion at
JouisburU, and is now satisfied that his prospects
are much more fattering.
Since that time see another article has come out
in the Standard from franklin, signed "A Demo-
cra'' in which he writes that the result will be quite
to the contrary, though County pride may give him
a majority, and thinks that the communication GER
tainlv was written merely tor effect.
Now, Mr.. Editor, have recently travelled through
portion of franklin, aud attended meeting where
there were not less than four hundred men, and had
the pleasure of hearing good many Democrats ex-
press themselves, stating that they were for Mr.
Venabe in the outset. but after hearing his votes he
gaye in Congress explained to the public they could
not be for him any longer. think the gentleman
who wrote over the signature of s. Franklin - was
actuated by pure motives, and expressed the sent-
ments of large majority Of the people IN Franklin,
while, the contrary, H.ust think the gentleman
who wrote over the signature OF - A Democrat -
must have written merely for effect sEss
will mol say great deal respecting old Nash !;
her Democracy is sill the same. Mr. Venable, we
thinks has voted against our interest. and we shall
vote against him. "A NASH lDEMoCRAT.
=
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For the Standard.
GRANVILLE COUNTY, July Is, 1853

GRANVILLE COUNTY, July Is, 1858.
Mr.. HOLDEN: have read with much attention
communication in your paper Of July I3th purport-
ing 10 be from Democrat OF Wake who seems to
believe he has expressed the opinion of large ma
lorily of the Democratic party OF Wake respecting
the Congressional election OF the fourth District
Messrs. VenabIe and Lewis being the then contend
ing candidates. Wake off by setting up the claims
of Mr.. Lewis as the regular nominee of the Demo-
cratic party, because forsooth some five six men
Raleigh the last day of June past, purport-
inc TO be delegates from Johnston county, held
Convention and nominated Mr. Lewis as the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress, without even the Wake
delegation meeting, after calling long and loud for
County Convention to meet and appoint those dele
gates and after appointing fifty, there was not one met
in Convention, as am informed but Johnston spoke
out and that enough for the Wake Democrat; he
considers Lewis the regular nominee of the party
Now, sir, l for am not willing to swallow either
the edicts OF the Johnston delegation, even the
Wake Democrat himself, and l am very certain | ex-
press the voice of the Democracy of Granville when
saw So and believe the voice of the whole District,
Wake not excepted although am citizen of Gran
vile, live the line and have had an oPPorunl-
ty of mixing with large portion OF the Democracy
Of Wake, and far have been able to ascertain,
Venable is the choice of majority CT the Democra-
CIV Of Wake-at least the northern portion of it. A
gain, the Democrat of Wake seems TO assume to be
the expounder of Mr. Venable's principles, in which
he is egregiously mistake n, or most wfuly mIsreP-
resents.
Wake says: LIST. That Mr.. VenabIe is opposed to
the acquisition of Cuba under all circumstances. I'd.
He is tetolly opposed to the compromise measures
3d. He is in favor of the distribution of the public
lands amongst the SIaes the proceeds of the sale
OF them and 4h lie is disunionist-all Of which
is putting Mr.. Venable in a false position. 10 the
first Mr. Venabe Supposed to the acquisition of Cuba
by quest but in favor of it honorable terms
SO is President Pierce. Cd. He was opposed to the
compromise, and voted against 1t as whole; but 1t
was passed by Congress and ratified and is the
law OF the land and as law abiding man Mr.. Ven
bic acquiesces in the compromise and pledges him
self sustain it-so was President Pierce and also
the Baltimore platform. Sd. He is in favor of the
distribution of the public lands, but opposed to .he
distribution of the sales thereo-on this question he
is with Gen. Jackson 4Ih and lastly, IL is charged
days heard the Wings charge Mr.. Venable with being
disunonisI when he was standing up in Congress
and defending southern institutions but SIR, il is the
6rsttime in my Iif8I have heard the charge by a
1 Democrat. Sir, why all these charges and commu-
nications published IN the Standard with fictitious
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NORTH-CAROLTNA RAILROAD

We learn that at the meeting of the stockhold-
ers of this Road, held at Salisbury on Thursday
last, Gov Morehead, F. Fries, of Forsythe, Dr. F.
J. Hill, of Brunswick, and Mr.. Davis, of Rowan,
were elected Directors on the part of the stock
holders and at a meeting of the Directors Gov.
Morehead was reelected President of the Road for
the ensuing year.
Maj. Gwynn was re-appolnted Chief Engineer
at salary of $4,000, and was directed to superin-
tend the survey; of the Roads east and west at a
salary of $3,o0o'in addition to the $4,000. It is
understood that Maj. Gwynn is to reside perman-
emily in the State.
All the State Directors were in attendance. The
Directors adjourned to meet in this City on the
last day of next month.
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@ We have already alluded to the fact that
the course of Mr.. Venable on Benefits land bill
is being used in other Congressional Districts a.
gainst the Democratic candidates The following
extract from communication in the Salisbury
Wing, will show the nature of the appeal against
Burton Craige.s The writer says:
s. Mr.. Venable, most decided and distinguished
Democrat, and now candidate for Congress in the
Wake District, this question fixing his eye steadi.
y ,pon justice, and the rights of the old States, has
noby burst asunder the chains Of party and is doing
battle for equitable distribution of the public lands
among all the SIates.''
The gallant Graige has not only to meet Fed
eralsm with its slang, its deception and its soph-
istry, but the example and the name OF man
once high in the confidence of his party are ar
rayed against him; and that, too, when his Dis
trict is nearly equally divided, and the District
from which this weapon of attack is drawn is Dem
ocratic by 1900 votes The same holds good, to
a greater or less extent, as to Ashe Shaw, Boyd,
and Ruffin. -