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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-22

BosToN, March l3th.-The opinion was
unanimously given in the Supreme Court
this morning, that the 14th section of the Lii
quor Law, authorizing the seizure and de-
struction Of liquor, was unconstitutional
The decision does not affect the other sections
Of the law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-22

A MOTHER supply of those beautiful medium
IA brown Moleskin Hats, called the Young Mans
Hat. Something entirely new.
w. II. 4 R. s. TUCKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-22

WHAT IS DIRT?-Old DR.. Cooper of South
Carolina, used to say to his students:
Don't be afraid of a little dirt, gentlemen.
What is dirt? Why, nothing, at an often
sive, when chemically viewed. Rub a little
alkali upon that dirty grease spot upon
your coat, and it u~ndergoes a chemical change
and becomes soap. Now rub it with a little
water and it disappears it is neither grease,
soap, water nor dirt. THAT is not q very
odorous pile of dirt you observe there
Well, scatter a little gypsum over it, and It's
no longer dirty. Every thing you call dirt
is worth your notice as students of chemis-
try. Analyze it It will separate into very
clean elements.
Dirt makes corn ; corn makes bread and
meat, and that makes a very sweet young
lady that | saw one of you were kissing last
night. So, after all, you were kissing dirt
particularly if she whitened her skin with
chalk or Fuller's earth. There is no telling,
gentlemen, what is dirt. Though / may say
rubbing such stuff upon the beautiful skin Of
a young lady is a dirty practice. Pearl
powder, [ think is made Of bismuth--noth-
ing but dirt
A sailor being about to sail fer India, a cit
izen asked where his father died?
In shipwreck."
And where did your grandfather die?"
AS he was fishing a storm arose, and he
with his companions, persisted"
"And your great grandfather ?"
"He, also, persisted from shipwreck."
"Then, ifI were you, | would never go to
sea-"
"Pray, my philosopher, where did your
father die ?"
"My father, grandfather, and great grand
father died in bed"
"Then, if l were you, 1 would never go to
bed"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-22
PRICES

RALEIGH MARKET-Wholesale Prices.
Reported expressly for the Spirit of the Age, by
JORDAN WOMBLE, Grocer and Commission Mer-
chant, Harget Street, Raleigh.-Flour SOL a 500
y Dbl. Corn IS to 90c p bushel. Meal IS "a
9Oc. Bacon SO to $40 p hundred. Lard 10 to
lie. Fodder 81 40 to 81 so % hundred.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-22

DAVIDSON CoLLEGE.-We see it stated
that the number of students at Davidson Col
lege is larger than ever before, and that in
consequence, the Trustees are making ar
for considerable additions to the
Buildings.
Every institution of the kind in the State, we
believe, is enjoying unexampled prosperity, and
our people evince a lively interest in the cause
Of education, and that at home, suggestive OF
high hopes for the future advancement and
prosperity of the State. Edueate the yonng
and educate them in North Carolina, and they
will find more practical and effective methods
Of resisting Northern ggr sion" than by
secession and notification.
AARON BURR's WIFE.-The Paris Patrie
of a late date has the following:
At the last Turrilleries ball, the brilliant
toilette of a stranger, with an incredible
number of diamonds, attracted the attention
of all present. In a moment the attention
was changed to the most intense curiosity,
when Louis Napoleon was observed to accost
the lady, and remain some moments IN
conversation. The enigma was soon solved.
The lady was the widow Of Mr.. Aaron Burr,
formerly Vice President of the United States,
with whom Louis Napoleon was on terms of
intimacy whilst in that country, and at the
end of fifteen years he had recognized the
widow of his old American friend.
This probably alludes to Madame Jumel,
the wealthy second wife of Col. Burr, who
obtained a divorce from him a few years pre-
vious to his decease. She owns a large Ian
ded estate on the Island of Malta.-Cin. Eng.
Liquor PRoH1BIT1oN IN 1774-ISERE are
those about town. who consider the Maine
Law as not only a terrible, but a NEW inva-
sion of 'homebred freside rights and the
6 liberties for which their fathers fought
To all such we commend the following pa
triotic resolution of the revolutionary faith
ers:
'Resozoed, That it be recommended to the
several Legislatures of the United States i'm.
mediately to pass laos the most efectuaI for
f putting IN Immediate stop to the perntctous
practice Of distilIing, by which the most ex'
t%ensive evils are likely to be derived, if moi
quickly prevented Journal oftAe LIST Con
) t~inental Congress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-22

The doom upon the ear" He's not genteelE
A YOUNG MECHANIC.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25
MI. Baldwin's Lectures.

o. P. Baldwin. Esq of Richmond COM
menced course of Lectures in Union
Hall in this place, on Tuesday night last.
His subjects, .Woman's Rights, The Good
Old Time" tie Good Time Adjoining"
and "Yankees and Southerners." We
were absent from the first Lecture owing
to indisposition. On Thursday night we
attended the second Lecture. We will
not attempt TO follow the speaker, in an
outline, through his remarks. Space for
bids. 1t was finished production. The
humor Of polished wit; the erudition Of
the classic scholar and student Of history !;
the logic of cultivated and well discipIIn-
ed mind and the moving and charming
eloqucnce Of itch imagination: controlled
by vigorous mind, were st ....,ns enarac.
teristics of this address. His critique on
Mr.. John Mitcheli's idea of civilization
was admirable, combining ill it, as he did,
the various plishm .nts TO which we
have alluded. We were unable, from bu-
siness engagements, to be present on Fri
day night, and as we will publish this pa
per before Saturday night. we are hot pre-
pared to write OF either. But we would
advise all who wish to enjoy a rich intel
lectual treat TO so hear the Lecture on
yankees and Southerners. on Saturday
night, the 23d instant. 1t will, we are
sure, be worth twenty Bufoou exhibitions
and cost less.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25
The Central Bauk,

We clip the following statement from
the Republican, and re-publish it to quiet
any unfounded fears that may be entertain
ed. 1t vii! be seen that the Bank is in
very healthy condition and amply able to
redeem its issues:
Some evil disposed persons-p.obably
for purposes of speculation. or through a
wanton spirit Of mischief, have recently
put into circulation JUNIORS preJudicial to
this Institution. With the view of salts
flying our mind on the subject, we have
taken some pains to inform ourselves as to
the true condition Of the Bank. The re-
suit Of that enquiry Is as follows: the
whole amount of note. of the Bank in cir
culation, is bu. $20S, 600. whilst TO meet
them, the Bank has in specie funds $780,
000-State stocks S202, 900: balances due
from other Banks $50, 900, and discount
ed notes SAG. O00-making an aggregate
Of $4S3, 900 to meet $20S,000, or nearly
three dollars Of available means to meet
one OF debt. Oul readers may therefore
dismiss all apprehensions on the subject ;
for we are satisfied that there is no Bank
in the Commonwealth whose notes are
more unquestionably secured.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25
"WOn't go it,


Under the above caption, the Spectator
re-publishes the names of the following
Virginia Congressman, who will not sup
port the nominees at the Staunton Conven-
ton, viz: Hons. 4. II. Bayly, Jno. Letch-
er, Paulus Powell, I'm. Smith, and Fay.
elite McMullen. Had not this statement
been given to the people, through pa
per- IN this community, we should not
have noticed it. As it is, we will remark
that II is incorrect. Messrs. Bayly. Letch-
er and Powell, will certainly vote for the
ticket. MIR. McMnllen will not vote Tor
1t. Mr.. Smith has not, to our Knowledge,
although we have conversed with him, OH
the result Of the Convention, said that he
would mot vote and we do not know
that he has said that he will. These gen.
tlemen were all dlspleased with the action
OF the Convention, and not without cause.
But those we have mentioned will vote
the ticket, We are satisfied that Mr.
Smith will assume no position, and pursue
no course, for which he canhot give salts
factory reasons,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25
FoR THE REpUB vIYprcAroR
StauntOu Rauka

Messrs EDITORS am surprised that the Direc-
TORS OF our Banks in Saunton adopting new rules
IN regard to discounting Paper. They have been Sc
the Banks in the most judicious and expedent man
ner. and now let me ask, they discharging the
duties incumbent upon them, without respect of per
son. 1t does seem to me that they have overlooked
the interest OF the Banks and the community at large
oy not ,curtanng in proportion every Individual 5
note. This neglect has thrown the Banks into confu-
son ana as they say compcls them to adopt the sixty
gay rule to restore the credit of the Banks.
should the present arrangement continue to exist:
must follow as necessary consequence, that al
most every mans note must be .protested' and thus
render the Banks perfect sharing aaochiae-I can
not see how the sixty day rule can benefit the Banks
or steekelders for the simple reason, by this means
but little of course the per centage for Stockhoders
must be very light. But it is very obvious that The
old one hundred and twenty day rule would enable
every man to pay regular .scrtail" of 20 or 30 per
cent on his note. In this way Banks would be Of
service TO os. STOCKHOLDERS.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25
THE VlNDICATOR.
Close of the Volume,
STANTON, VA.
MONDAY MoRNING, DEC. IS, 1854.

This number closes the Tenth Volume
of the Vindicator. The present conductors
Of the paper have been connected with it
eighteen months. They have no explana,
tons to olfe. in regard to the past course
of the paper under their charge. The un-
precedented increase Of patronage in that
time, is ample evidence to them of having
discharged the duties oftheir place. They
issue the SD number Of the Tenth Volume
Of the Vlndlcator, supported by near four
teen hundred as good and true subscribers
as ever cheered a toiing editor. The in
crease has been regular, without solicitation
on our part, from the day we ventured up
on the discharge of the duties Of editoTs.-
This number goes out to ten more unsought
aud unsolicited patrons than did the last
The increase has been and IS constant, and
not by fits and starts. 1t is to this we point
as evidence of popular favor. For it we
return our grateful thanks, not because il
is expected but because we would belle
our own hearts die we not The writer
Of this had no right to expect SO generous
and liberal support. A mere youth. ard
a comparative stranger to the people Of the
county, we had no right to expect encour-
agement SO free and manly. Yet it has
been extended US. and for it we feel duly
grateful.
In reviewing our editorial conduct, we
see nothing to regret-no apologies TO offer.
In entering upon the future, we have no
promises to make, preferring to let ouT ac-
tons speak for themselves.
With these reflections, we Icy before
our readers the last number Of the Tenth
Volume of the REPUBLICAN VlNDIcAToR.
On commencing the Eleventh Volume,.w we
may submit few more remarks.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25
The Plan Developed.

The Alexandra Gazrt'4 +, n,hl;sh.a ),
.ong editorial article on ,. v, Politics,
...e Writer is willing to adopt any course
that will "break doun Tie political orgaai-
cation of the Democratic party. He as.
sumes that the band Of citizens known
as the Wing party, is impotent to effect
that object; anG we are lead to infer, as le-
climate, from the train of remark induls.
ed, that the editor OF the Gazette, as a
Wing, is willing to coalesce with the A.
mefiean party to "break down" the Dem.
oeratic organization. Or, in other words $,
to run t'fusion" ticket, such as Myron II.
Clarke headed in New York, and support
ed BY the odds and ends of all parties. The
sentiment is echoed by men in Stanton
high in the confidence Of the Wing party.
Il is caught up by the whp.ins and hang.
ons throughout the State, and we strongly
incline to think, for good reasons that the
plan has already been maiured and arrang-
ed for that purpose. Wings from almost,
every part ofthe State have recently been
assembling in Washington city, for the pur-
purpose, it is generally believed of organ
izing upon some available plan. Does it
not seem that the plan Of that organization
has been developed by the Gazette That
paper is almost in the suburbs of Washing.
ton, and this article, apparently an address,
a platform, dcta er cathedra, leads us 10
suspect that it is a revelation embodyine
the policy oil the Wings aad Know n 9TH
ings in the coming contest. The Gazette
proclams it 10 be fight for the spoils.-
The writer is tired Of wishing for and ney.
er obtaining. He. wants the Wings to get
few oil the mint drops" and WELD the
sceptre Of patronage and power.
Democrats of Virginia, is not this tuck
plain TO your Are you prepared to turn
upon your party in the hour Of need, and
fly to 'iIls you know hot Off" Are YOU
willing that wbiggery in disguise shall Sc.
duee you from your palty allegiance when
whggery uncovered could not do il, II is
still an issue between democrats and " higs
Plaster the thing as you will, the contest i,
emphatically democrats On the one side
and Wings on The other. Then le, every
Democrat cling TO his colors.
Is Since writing tle above we have re.
ceiyrd the Alexandria Sentinel, in which
is unpublished the Gazettc's article, with
editorial comments. I've have never, in
the course Of our newspaper reading, seen
such complete Kidding as is furnished
the Gazette by the Sentinel. The latter
tears the former all to pieces.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25
Wing Convention.

The Charlottesville Advocate seems to
differ with our neighbor of the Republi-
can, as to the propriety Of holding Wing
Convention. The Advocate is opposed to
running Wing candidates, for the reason
that the American party will not affiliate
with either Whiggery or Democracy, and
consequently the Wings will be most in.
evitaby defeated The Advocate thinks
1t would be worse than idle" to nominate
candidates. The editor is decidedly in
favor OF letting the contest be between
Mr.. Wise and the American party-let
the leader OF the latter be Wing or Demo.
Graf. Now this is cruel. We are opposed
to any such backing out. Show your
hands, gentlemen. and let US see from
which party the Know Nothings are most
y made up. We are in favo, of Col.
Baldwin OF this place, as the Wing can
didaie for Governor. He would enjoy the
joke OF running against the Democratic
party in Virginia, better than one of whom
we know and from several considerations,
would be better able to canvass the State,
than any one else. And then, should he, by
any political hocus pocus, be elected, we
will have the fun Of seeing Democratic
heads fall thick aud fast-because he is
full grown Whig-in whom there is no
compromise with Democrats. Bv all means
let US have Wing Convention and let
it be holden in Stanton. Hurrah for Bald
win and Staun:on. Baldwin can raise a
rumpuss in the Teuth Legion! We trust
there will be no discussions in the ranks
of our friends. They are always harmo.
NOUS, and they should especially be SO
now, as they have not enjoyed any nan for
some time, in this State. Let your motto
be eternal hostility to Democrats" aud
place Baldwin, Caperton and Bolts, on the
ticket, and then the thing will be fixed
Bolts is essentially necessary, az he can
advise the others how 10 do when de-
feated.
These remarks may be deemed imperti.
nent in US. We can't help it. We feel
an abiding interest in the coming contest.
We hope, however, the Spectator and
Republican, will not feel jealous because
we have assumed to grind for Col. Bald.
win. II is true, we may have as much as
we can do 10 attend to our own household
yet we hope our suggestions will be con-
sdered as coming from a heart brim full
of charity and brotherly love.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25

FoR I'll REP PUBLICAN yINDIcAT
Mtssns. EDrToRs In your reply to the article in
the Spectrtor of the 9Th, headed sSaye me from NV
Friends you audc to the fact that the Wise men
were determined TO prescribe every friend Of Mr.
Leake in the convention as they had the majority
To certain extent, Mcssrs Editors YOU are correct.
but there were several of Mr.. Wise friends who yo
ted for Dr. Harris--a sufficient number to Iavo ,on
mated him, had Mr. Us friends who were Dr. Hor
ris, stuck to him the first Ballot These gentle
men, who We're friends of both DR.. Harris and Mr.
because he holds the distinguished position Of
being the LIST Democratic Senator from old Auo1,sta
and that his election to the office of Lieut. GoTernor
would but change his place from active and useful
member, to the duties OF presiding officer in the
same body, where he has yet near years to serve
AS friend of DR.. H., was not anxious to see his
place vacated to be filled, perhaps, by Wing for it
is conceded by all that he was the only Democrat in
the county who could have defeated Mr. Sheey in n
single handed contest. Mr.. Claiborne of Franklin.
u ,eaainS heake man, supported Mr.. Pcndeton be-
cause NE d,d net wish to see Dr. Harris place filled
by " hlg. Under all the circumstances it is sur
psng that Dr. Harris received the large vote he did
Tor from all could learn in the convention had this
Deen ms last session in the Senate he would have
thousand OF majority, confess Messrs Editors
that there was connected with the course of Dr. Har
rs friends much to excite wonder by the withdrawal
OF the strongest man in the convention on the s ballot
which led to the nomination of Mr. McComas. whom
Dr. Harris beat 26 900 votes Yet this arranren,ent
was amongst DR.. Harris friends there was no blame
Hartman acted in all sincerity aud good faih. DR.,
Harris did not seek desire the office. His name
was brought before the convention to CRAFTY his
friends, and had DR.. Harris been anxious to receive
the nomination they would not have withdrawn him,
although the warmest friends he had in the conven-
u0n were determined to vote against him, as did Mr..
UiaiDorne OF franklin, and others, rather than risk
me loss OF Democratic Senator from old Augusta,
" men the Or. was withdrawn, there was much ex-
ctement and establishment eyinced in the hall and
c 'n near many intirmations &C., by The query
what does this mean, &C., &C., because all were.n6t
conversant with the facts of the case The Editor of
the Spectator whom doubt not, is personal, friend
OF Dr. Ii had some ground for surprise; but let me
assure him that Col. Uarman and Dr. HIS other
friends who took part in his nomination and with
edrawa were acting in good faith and had no desfe
whatever of sacrificing MIN.
MEMBER OF TIE CuNyExrlnr
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25

Vs. PETER INDEPENDENCE will give his
yearly call upon the subscribers Of the
Vindicator on Christmas day. He will
present his song, and his compliments (the
latter in his own Way for which he reas-
onably and sangulnely expects more than
empty words in return. 1t is his habit to
dress up in propria persona once year, and
1t is this which he will be after on Christ
mas day. Let the purse strings be loosen
ed, instead of the tongue, and PETER will
have no cause to regret bis lrksome duties
as general Devil.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25

o. The Wings of Bath county held Il
meeting at the Warm Springs, on the 18th
inst, to consider the Gubernatorial ques-
ton. They recommended Richmond as
the place, and the 22d of February as the
time, Tor holding Convention and Jno
M. Bolts, Allen I. Caperton, and Jno. B.
Baldwin, as suitable persons, for the re-
spectiye Offices of Governor, LIT. Governor
and Attorney General. We will remind
our wlig friends that Col. Baldwin will
not have the place Of Attorney General
under any circumstances. If they will
just reverse the ticket and place him
at the top instead Of the bottom, doubtless
no would not have any objections to TAX
ing his chances for an overwhelming de-
feat
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25
- - 50 -
Bank of Golden. Vyithera r Co.

The Washington Globe publishes copy Of
the dve,l citru> given by lbs concern TO their
trustees. The total amonu, Of asssst is eivr.t
al 5 ,oS9 ,965 Ga. The Globe alsu gives num-
Der OF items in the schedule OF assets and adds:
Here tsays the Globe) is mor- than one half
ihe amount e THEFT schedule IN stocks greatly
below par, II saleaI!e a: all, and debts owing.
from the men who constitute The company Is
the company. The balance Of The assets is
SlGS 1888 50. Tho Globe addx--
|, is our opinion. thasnol more Than 500 0C0,-
il thai mach, cai Ss made ont OF The whole Ms
sets ,u, down in The h.duIr: and il so, the
creditors must lose largely, for Ire Trustee adj
mi, thai the company owes 5000 IL is be-
isveL that it o ts more .laN they know OIL
We have heard rom What we consider good
authority that it owes he State oil Virginia alone
that slin Tor stock it has received fo,H' her, dis
posed OF, and made 10 return. The company
acknowledges that il owes the following, in adj
dilion 10 what il owes Virg inia:
Io the holders OF lis bank notes li,0Ge'
To deposiiors. 10000
To the Virginia aad Tennessee Rail
road 10000
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25

le For wit, humor. sentiment, gilded
or plain, from grave TO gay csll on Ores
ham, at his Book and Periodical Store
Beautifully bound in gilt, Books for Christ
mas and New Years presents. can BE-
found there; and almost all descriptions of
books and papers to amnse and instruct
children, suitable for this particular season,
have Just been opened.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-25

g. Christmas and New Year are almost
upon US; and of course many will be anx-
ious to find out where they can procuI {
suitable articles for presents. For articles in
the Periodical and Book line, Gresham,
opposite the Virginia Hotel, has various
beautiful copies. we would ask the pub
lie to remember this place. This gentle
man has undertaken to supply want in
this community, which many desired.-
Now that the proiees is in operation, we
trust he will received liberal support
Persons wishing the latest news can be
gratified by application at this store.
Coleman and Cowan are also prepared
in the Book line 10 furnish all who NAV
call on them.
Pitman, Manone, Scherer and Cushing,
are all well stocked with Christmas TOYS
and other articles in their line.
We must not forget our old friend, Ga
briel Hirsh. His supply is unusually large,
and his selections exceedingly tasty and
attractive. Give him call.
We refer to these firms specially, and Ia
all our dry goods Merchants generally -,
Christmas comes but once a year, Sc
hence let the dimes loose upon the com
munity.