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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-02
Just Published,

And now ready for sale and distribution,
the Address delivered before the last session
of the Grand Division of North Carolina, by
Rev. PETER DoUB, G. Chap.
Also, the fourth edition Of the Address OF
Prof. G. L. DEEMS, G. W. A. delivered in
this City before the G. D., in 1917.
Both these works have been published al
the instance Of the Grand Division of this
State, and being prepared with a view to
meet the wants and interests of our own PEG
pie, are just the thing for home circulation.
They are offered at the rate of SO per hun
dred-and every Division shoala-eer X
least q few for ~gratuitous circulation. S
will get 10 copies, with the postage prepaid
thereon. A limited number was printed
those desiring copies Of these valuable AID
dresses, would do we'll, therefore, to max
early application.
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gBYfDAY READING
COMING HOME


Glad words! The waters dash upon the
prov of the gallant vessel. She stands on
the deck, and the winds woo her ringlets as
she looks anxiouSly for her headlands Of
home. In thought, there are warm kisses
on her lips, soft hands on her temples. Ma
ny arms press her throbbing heart, and one
voice sweeter than all the rest whispers, My
child 7 Coming home! Full to bursting
is her young heart, and she seeks the cabin
to give her iov vent in blessed tears.
Coming home! The best room is set
apart for his chamber. Again and again
have loving hands folded away the curtains,
and shook out the snowy drapery. The va
ses are filled every day with fresh flowers,
and every evening loving voices whisper, lie
will be here tomorrow, perhaps At each
meal the table is set with scrupulous care.
The newly embroidered slippers, the rich
dressing gown, the study cap that be will
like so well, are all paraded 10 meet bis eye.
T~hatstudent brother! /. lie could leap the
waters and fly like a bird home. Though
he has seen all the splendor Of o!den time,
there Is but one spot that fills the heart, and
that spot he will soon reach-'Sweet home.
Coming home. What sees the sunbrowned
sailor in the darkiing waters! He smiles =
, There are pictures there of Il bsue-eyed babe
and It's mother. He knows that egen,noWh}
young wife sings the sweet cradle song:
For l know that the angels will bring him to me.
He secs her watching from her cottage door
he feels the beat of her heart in the pulse o
i his own, when a familiar football touches onl
the threshold of memory.
The bronzed sailor loves his home, as a
eagle whose wings seek ~oftenest the tracks c
the air, loves his mountain eyre. His treas
ures arc there.
Coming home! Sadly the worn California
folds his arms and sinks back upon his fevere
pillow. What to him is his yellow gold!
for one smile of kindred. But that may NJ
be. Lightly they tread by his bedside, watt
: the dim eye, moisten the parched lips.
A pleasant face bends over him-a roue
palm gently pushes back the moist hair, and
- familiar voice whispers, Cheer up, my frien'
you are in port; you are going home.'
The film falls from the sick mans eye.
is Home! Is it near? Can he be most there ?
A thrill sends the blood circling through
- limbs. What! Shall he see those dear ey
before the night Of darkness settles down Fl
d ever! Will his babes fold their little ar
about him and press their cherry lips to his ?
ee- What wonder if new vigor gathers in tt
up manly chest? He feels strength every nel
it'll strength to reach home-strength to b
,be the overwhelming joy Of meeting those d
in ones.
1T Coming home! The very words are rap
VI rous. They bear import of every thing sw
III and holy in the domestic life. Nay, more
put they are stamped with the seal of heaven,
no the angels say Of the dying saint, { He is &c
mt ing home
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" helesale and Retail Drug
60 TgS BOOTS 3

anHE Subscriber would most respectfully in
Z form his friends, patrons and the public in
general, that lie has always on hand a large as
sortment of
Ladies, Gentlemen's, Misses, Boys and Chh-
dren's Boots, Shoes and Caters.
Ind in addition to his first supply recently
laid in for fall and winter wear, u now reeely"
ing a few cases Of extra fine French calf pump
~ and stitched Boots. Also, Ladies Cater
Boots, Calf, Goat and Morocco ditto, making
assortment complete, embracing every article
nanalIv called for in this line feeling assured
49, -i.L ,Lo assortment lie has now and intends
IaeDina on hand, he viii be able to fit and
hseP,'b 10Th in the price and quality, all those
PHI P5o NAV hereafter favor him with their patron
ace. Ali orders thankfully received and prompt
ly executed with neatness and dispatch. very
gonIf,I for mast favors, he hopes to both merit
"a raceive a continuance of the same.
d. d. CARROLL.
c1;,+on n C.. Jan. L, 1853. l7-4w
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A SuREwD DoDGE.-We heard of a
shrewd dodge that was perpetrated during
yesterdays rainy day which is worth telling.
A wag being caught some distance from
home without an umbrella, and raining like
. cats and dogs the while, felt his prospects
for a 'ducking' to be much better than he
liked. An idea at length struck him, and
he stepped to the door, and waiting for the
first passenger with a silk umbrella. he sud-
denly pounced upon him with the exclama-
ton, We'll, sir, l think now | will take my
umbrella
For a moment the terrified individual
was all aghast, but gaining utterance, he re.
piled, { Your umbrella! 2 Yes, may umbrel
Ia = was the savage response Il think II
trouble you for it, if You please, seeing as i
rains so. If you ever want it again, pleas
call some fair day and I'll lend it to you
with the proper reference, with all pleasure.
well, SIR stammered the gentleman, s
you say the article is yours, you can have it
most certainly, | borrowed -
Never mind when you borrowed it, sal
our advonturer, and cody taking the pars
chute from his victim, marched off to HI
lodgings without the least danger to h
beaver or 'lorg tail blue And what
more scandalous he afirms that one miol
serve every third man in that way with e
tire success, as they would not know bnt
was really you they stole it from. VIII
punishment is there meet for such an imp
dent rascal?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-02

Is Our Daniel remarked the other day,
that the next time he put up at hotel, he
should enter his name as { Daniel Sharp
judge
We asked him il he ever had tried it, and
he replied
Yes, | tried it once, and it worked like
a charm. / bad the best accommodations
in the house for about a week without ang
erpense-tilI the Landlord one day touched
me on my arm, and says he
You are Judge of the Probate, are you
not 2
No. replied |, looking carcless.like.
Not of the Supreme Court, certainly ?
says he.
No. rejoined |, not of any court
of what are you Judge, then !? continued
he, thinking of tho many fxins he had sen
up to my room.
am judge pompously returned |, Q
good Hping.'
He said he would be happy to have m
remain with him another week, but he e.
pected a great deal Of company the next da,
and had to leave.'-Literary Museum.
FANNY FERN says hat when he who
striving to rise in the world, begins to c
hibit superior powers, and the possessiC
Of the true Genius, he must either hide i
light under a bushel, or else have all ere
ton after him trying 70 btoW Il IT..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-02
GOODS FOR TIE SEASON.
EVANS s. COOK.
(oNg DOOR ABOVE r. SMITHS CORNER

TONE DOOR ABOVE r SMITHS CORNER
No. %, Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. C.
a Z now receiving their Fall pur chase, con-
- sisting 0 fevery article usually kept in dry
goods establishments, and flatter themselves that
they can offer as great If MOI. greater inducements
than they have been able to do heretofore: to
be convinced of the fact call and examine be-
fore buying elsewhere. We subscribe ourselves
as ever the friends of a generous community.
Sept. 1852. EVANS COOKE.
u AIDES DRESS GOODS. Plain and Figuer-
- ed Black Gros De Rhine Silks, Rich Brocads
Cclored ditto, from 81 TO 81 per yard; French
Satin De ChenP, Embroidered Swiss Robes, A.
banaise Rooes, High Colored DeLaines for chill,
dren, French Cashmercs, Plain and Figured
New Styles English and French Merinos, just
received at EVANS & COOKIES.
MONNET, SASH AND TAFETA RIBBONS Of
= superior quality, having from one yard to
any number in a piece, a little nicer than any
thing out. Also, Flowered Worked Collars,
Cuffs, Undersleeves, Chemizetts. superior Kid
Gloves, French, Raw Silk and Fleecy lined do,
Swiss and Jackonett Muslin Edgings and Inser
tons, Imitation Straw Embroidered Wells, Wis
ties, Black Silk Lace, Gimp Lace and Braid
Trimmings, Black and Colored Velvet ditto, at,
EVANS i COOKIES.
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N. G. Fashionable JeWelry Store.
PALMER AND RAMSAY.

Dealers in Gold and Silrer Watches.
ALL KINDS Of JEWELRY, the LATEST STYLES.
SILVER AND PLATED WARE, CUTLERY,
ReqJamery, Fancy Goods, and Clocks.
TEyHE subscribers are now receiving their Fall
a purchase, which is one of the most extsn.
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 Lockets.
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,
Perfumery and Fancy Goods
All kinds Of Watches, Jewelry and Clocks re-
paired in our usual manner.
October I. 1852. g.
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peeps CORNER,
The Cottage Home.
AIR-Susdnnd.

AIR-SHSdHRd.
l dreamed a dream the other night,
When all around was still,
l thought ! saw my cottage white,
Upon yon howery hill.
The grass plat green before the door,
The porch with vines o'ergrown,
We're lovely rs they were before,
When that cottage was my own.
Oh! Rumseller I!
That home, that home of thinei
That pleasant home, that happy home,
That cottage home was mine !
Tho gravel walk so white and straight,
With 1ower-banks on each side,
That led down to the wicket gate,
Whore Willy used to ride
The locust Ger the path that grew,
The willow boughs that swayed-
And told me with q tale most true,
That there my Mary played.
Tho silver lake so calm and clear,
Along whose banks I've strayed,
So often with my Lucy dear,
TO watch the sunlight fade,
Inc pearly streams that sweetly run,
The garden foot along,
And murmuring found as bright as thel
All sung the m~curnful song
Silence hung around that happy home
Where once so light and free,
My laughing children used to come
And dance upon my knee;
And she who was that homes delight,
In constant beauty shone
Around the cherished hearth-stone brigf
Now all was still and lone.
Yes, that loved wife has gone to rest,
In death her heart is bound
Her babes are sleeping on her breast,
Beneath yon grassy mound
And / & am wandering lone and free,
No master Of my will;
My home, my happy home is changed
To a hut behind the still.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-02
TEMPERANCE WORKS

For sale at the Office Of Spirit of he Age.
The Bloody Hand and Morton Mansion ;
two fine Temperance Stories in one pam
phiet-wrilten by a North Carolinian. Price
20 cents each, or 6 for $l-postage prepaid.
Funeral and Dedication ceremonies of the
Order Of the Sous Of Tcmperance'-iR a neat
pocket edition pamphlet. Price 4 copies p
cents 20 copies for Sl-?osiage prepaid.
'The Fire Bell pronounced by good judges
10 be one of The best Temperance works extant,
for its size. Price Is cents single copy; 5 for 81
postage prepaid.
Perkins Prize Essay an excellent trac
on the Evils Of %Intemperai &c. Price copie:
% cents or 20 for S1-postage prepaid.
The Maine Liquor law Price 81 per lO
copies.
Wetnore's Appeal to Protestant Christian
in behalf Of the Sons Of Temperance-4 copie
25 cents; 20 for S1-postage prepaid.
Send in your orders and scatter light and in
formation broadcast throughout the length an
breadth Of the State.
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Rev. P. Doub's Appointments.

Wednesday, March 2, Rocky Mount at night.
Tuesday, do 3, Vicksville, IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Friday, do 4, Nashville, IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Saturday, do 5, Hilliardston, IL o'clock, A. M.
Sunday, do 6, Preach at Marn's Chapel, IL.
February, do s, Town Greek Div. IL O'Clock, and
the 9th, 10th and 18th in Pitt county as the breth-
rem may direct.
Saturday and Sunday II and IS Tarbefo4 sSdTa
Is, and 16 in E~dgecombe, at places to be arran-
ged by the brethren.
Thursday, March 18th. Hamilton at night.
Friday, 90 Is, WILLIAMSON at night.
Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 20, Washington.
Tuesday, March %, Durham's Greek.
Wednesday, do %, South Creek Division.
Saturday and Sunday, 26 and u Quarterly meeting
on Neuse Circuit.
Tuesday, March 29, Swift Creek Div. IL o'clock.
Thursday, do 81, Leachville, II o'clock.
Friday, April ], Sladesville, IL o'clock.
Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 3, Fairfield, Quarterly
meeting.
Tuesday, April 5, Lake View Division, II elk.
Friday do s, Pantego Div. IL O'Clock.
Saturday and Sunday, 9 and TO, Bath Quarterly
meeting.
Tuesday April Z, Plymouth at night, and Is, IA,
15to is, with Divisions in Tyrrell and Wash
ington counties, TO be arranged by Rev. H. Gray.
Wednesday,, April 20, jamestown, II o'clock.
Thursday, do q, Windsor at night, %, %, "a
and p, at such places ia BERTHE as directed by
the brethren.
Wednesday, April p, Bethel, in Hartford, II o'clk
Friday, do %, Sunsbury in Gates, II o'clock
Saturday and Sunday, April 80 and May /, Gates
vile.
Tuesday, May, Rich Square, Northampton Co., i
o'clock.
Wednesday, do 1, Connoconary Div, IL o'clock ant
at Enfield at night.
5 Friday, May 6, Warrentont at night.
Saturday, do 7, Nutbush, II o'clock.
, Sunday, do s, Preach at Rock Spring, II o'clock
Monday, do 9. Midway, II o'clock and Oxford a
night.
f Tuesday, May 10, Tabb's Creek, II o'clock.
Wednesday, do II, Banks Chapel.
Thursday, do II, Franklinton IL o'clock and
Louisburg at night.
e Friday, May Is, Rolesville.
re- The object of the Grand Lecturer, it will
seen by the foregoing plan, is to visit as many D
visions as possible and to preach on the Sabbath
n punctually.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-02

PoTAToEs.-I have often heard the re
mark that if you planted small potatoes
You would get small ones in return, and
less quantity than though good sized ones
were planted. Last Spring when | plann-
ed my garden | thought | would test the
fact-so | picked cut the potatoes of a size
of a bullet up to a partridge egg and plant
ed them in a row by the side of those that
were considerably larger-quantity, land
and cultivation the same; at harvesting |
found the small seed produced double in
number, about an eighth more in measure
and weight, than from the large seed.
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ID Drugs, Medicines and Oils.

ID Drugs, Medicines and Oils.
@ BY recent arrivals, the subscriber
EaIA has received the larges: and most de-
80 sirable stock of
Medicines, Pants, Oils, Perfumery, Brush
Is, GLASSWARE, Farnishes, Cigars,
Soaps, Zobacce and Fancy articles,
Which lie has ever offered to the public, bought
on the most favorable terms, of Importers and
Manufacturers, and which will be disposed Of
at prices and upon terms to please my friends
and the public.
Below is a list Of a few articles lately rsseiv.
ed, viz;
so gallons Linseed Oil.
800 Lamp Oil, Summer and Winter.
200 Tanners Oil.
800 & Resin Oil.
5000 lbs. Blakes Fire Proof Paint.
200 Kegs White Sead, No. /. and Pure.
l Cask Spanish Brown.
5 " Siivers mineral Paint.
3 Bbls. Varnish, Assorted Kinds.
10 Spirits Turpentine.
10 !" Burning Fluid.
9 " Pure Castor Oil.
5oOlbs Sup. Carb. Soda (English.)
Boxes Yeast Powders
10000 Cigars very Superior and Medium.
! Bbl. Blue Stone.
] Box Rabbits Celebrated Soap Powder.
> gross Capsules, assorted.
rs ounces Quinine.
I0lbs. CaIomel. u doz. HamPtsns Tineturs
40 /" Gum Arabic. $50 los. Cream Tartar.
800 +. white aud brown Glue.
Il doz, Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
" Wistars Balsam Of Wild Cherry.
G = Hoofand's German Bitters.
. 20 9 Sarsaparilla: Bulls, Sands y Pelleuers
II :" Lows old b own windsor Soap.
; 100 " Brushes; Hair, Tooth, Cloth and PANT.
= " Hastings Syrup. Of Naptha-
100 . Boxes window glass from SxlOt to 2sx24
= 800 lbs. very superior Putty.
y 80 cases Arothecaries Glassware.
e very LARGE assortment Of PerfuTery, Syr-
y inges. Catheters, Bougies, Surgical and Dental
instruments, Fishing Tackel, Patent Medicines
: Fruit and Gum Drops. fresh Olives, Spices,
Cooking Extracts, Gelatine, Trusses, Braces and
Supporters. Vermifuces. Powder PufS' Matches
i and Thompsonian Medicines Lamps, and many
- other articles too tedious to mention.
p. r. PESCUD,
y, Wholesale and Retail DruggSA.
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AG RICULTURAL.
WHAT THE FARMERS MOST NEED

1t is not a college, endowed by the State
it is primary schools, to prepare farmers
sons and daughters for the higher walks in
science as applied to agriculture. They need
organization. They want farmers clubs and
Reighborhood libraries of agricultural books.
They need discussion. They need more
intercourse, not only in their own town and
county, but throughout the State and coun-
try, to see and learn what other farmers are
doing, and if they have improvements, learn
what they are, and adopt them. This is the
greatest need Of the farmers. They need
to become satisfied with their vocation; to
get rid of the prevailing notion that farming
is, necessarily, an unmental employment
that is, that the farmer has no occasion fol-
education, and never can become wealthy OF
what the world would call respectable, while
engaged in the culture Of the earth, ant
therefore he seeks the first opportunity t.
!, escape from an ayocation placed under ban
y not only by all Others, but his own class also
!. The great need of the farmer is, that h
a shall declare himself independent of all 9th
e er classes; at least, more so than they are
5 him, and of course he is entitled to engag
e in any other calling whatever; and if he
d a man Of toll, that is no reason why he shoul
e not be a man Of intellect. The great nee
of the farmers is organization, and this mu
be accomplished by a few selfsacrifcing me
V who will undertake the labor of establishin
and maintaining farmers clubs, il evel
neighborhood. Farmers need to drop pc
e tics and take up agriculture. They mu
J. talk, read and think, and they will be su
IL to act ; or their children will act for ther
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A New FERT1L1zER.-The introduction
of a new article for fertilizing and improving
lands is beginning to attract the attention OF
farmers and scientific men, namely Min
eral phosphate of lime. This article is OBJ
tanned from mines in the State Of New York
and New Jersey, and in the latter State a
company has been Incorporated by the Leg.
stature for its manufacture, and whose stock
is now in the market. The mineral is simp
" run through a pulverizer, and is ther
ready for use by the agriculturalist. The
following is the analysis of this new fer
tilizer-Phosphal of lime, %; funste o
lime, Z; muriate and carbonate of lime, 1
The price of the article it is said will b
about So or $50 per ton, which is nue.
cheaper than guano, besides being bette
adapted to the chemical quality Of our land
/, generally.
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NORWAY HoRsEs.-Lang in his Travels
in Norway says that the horses in that coun-
try have a very sensible way of taking their
food. Instead of s%willing themselves with
a pailful of water at adraught, no doubt
from fear of not getting any again, and ever
gorging themselves with dry food for the
same reason, they have a bucket Of water
put down beside their allowance of hay.
It is amusing to see with what rclisht they make
a sip Of one and a mouthful of the other
alternately moistening their mouths, as
rational being would do while eating a din
ner of such dry food. A broken-Windec
horse is scarcely seem in Norway.
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NEW rhLL&WINTER GOODS.

NETE have received the entire portion Of Our
w FALL purchase of New and seasonable
Fancy md Stcple Dry Goods, Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Fancy articles, dc. dc.
To which we respectfully invite the attention sf
our FRIENDS, CUSTOMERS and the public generally
Being determined to offer great inducements to
purchasers, we feel confident an examination will
suffice to effect Il sale. HEART 4 JONES.
Sept. 18th, 1852.
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Gbt luiun nm bip Gus Elm
OF PACKET SHIPS,
FROM PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK
Petersburg and Richmond.


The beautiful Sea Steamers, "Virginia,''
Capt. Teal, and Pennsylvania" Capt. Bay
more, leave the several potts alternately, as fol-
lows:
Leave Philadelphia every Saturday for Norfolk,
Petersburg and Richmond.
Returning, leave Richmond and Petersburg
every Wednesday and Norfolk every Thursday.
These Steamers are handsomely fitted up, and
offer to tue travelling community acconmoda-
tons unsurpassed by any other ro1te. and each
ship IS provided with two life boats. Freight
taken at lower rates and delivered in quicker
time than by any other route.
Passengers from Richmond and Petersburg S.
and from Norfolk Sc, meals included.
THOS. P. CROWELL, Agent, Norfolk
ROWLETT, HARDY Co. Petersburg
ROBERT RANKIN, Agent, Richmond
LEVI ELDRIDGE, General Agent.
North wharves, Philadelnhia
12-6m.
~ Passengers. ria Petersburg, meet h
Steamers at City Point on Wednesdays, on arr
val of The 4 o'clock. P. NJ, train Of Cars.
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FANCY GOODS.
Warrenton Female Institute.
WARREN COUNTY, N. c.

WARREN COUNTY, N. c.
QE9HE twenty-fourth semi-annual session of this
Z Institution will on Monday the
Sd of January next. Charges as before. Pu
pills are received at any time and charged from
the time of entrance.
Terms $4,000 per session for Board and En-
glish tuition. Ancient and Modern Languages,
Musi,, Drawing, and Oil Painting at former
rates. Vocal Music and Ornamental needle
work gratis
CHI culars containing the fullest information
will be sent to those applying.
GRAVES g. WILCOX.
Warrenton, Dec. 2. 1852. l7-l2n