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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08
RoBBERs.-Our town has been the scene of


RoBBERs.-Our town has been the scene of
two or three high handed robberies recently.
An Individual was accosted at the Depot
the other evening by a couple of men, who,
in the course of conversation, offered to show
the stranger a famous locality in the vicin-
ity, a battle ground or something of the sort.
Upon repairing to the spot, they rifed his
pockets of their contents, taking away from
him several hundred dollars.
A young mar from the country, in passing
along a wharf, came up to two men in con.
versation, who seemed to grow excited about
the matter under consideration, until one
finally offered to bet the other one hundred
and fifty dollars on the correctness of his
Judgment a proposition instantly embraced
by the other, who produced a check for four
or five hundred dollars, which he asked the
countrymen to change, so that he might close
the bet with his antagonist. The latter had
not the amount, but had about one hundred
and thirty dollars, which he after persuasion
loaned to the owner of the check; the latter
remarking that he would wait until his friend
from the interior could stepdown to the Bank,
have it cashed and return him the balance.
1t is needless to say that the countryman
found no funds to honor the check or the
two a~ccomplices either, who had disappeared
ere his return.
An outrage of a worse character, though
probably for the same cause, occurred on
Saturday evening last.-A young gentleman
on repairing to his house in the lower part
of the town, was attacked by a man who
sprang from behind a tree, and who aimed a
murderous blow at his life with a knife
The weapon, however, only penetrated his
coat, and ere the attack could be repeated
the rufian received such stunning blows with
a stick from the party attacked, that he sought
refuge in flight.
The perpetrators of these outrages have
thus far escaped. Our police cannot be too
watchful, nor our citizens too careful Of theil
premises, when deeds of this character ar
being perpetrated in our midst.
These robbers are doubtless the partie
who entered q jewelry store in Goldsboro
the other evening, and rifed it of a large por
ton of it's contents Wilmington Herald.
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Copy of q Letter from Wm. j. Langley, of Hum

Copy Of q Letter from VIM. J. Langley, of Hunts
ellie, Yadkin Co., N. c., dated Nor. /, 1853.
To PROF. HOLLOWAY: Sir-Itis not my wish to
become notorious, neither is this letter written for
the mere sake of writing, but to say, that your
Ointment and Pills have cured me of one of the
most disagreeable cutaneous diseases that flesh is
heir to which was considered by all who knew
me, to be entirely beyond the reach of medicine.
For nine years, I was afflicted with a painful and
troublesome sore leg, and after trying every medi-
cine l had ever heard of without success, a friend
brought me a couple of large boxes and pots of
your medicines, which caused the sores on my leg
to heal, and l entirely regained my health to nv
agreeable Surprise and delight, and to the astonish-
ment of my friends. (Signed) W. :. LANGLEY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08
Memorial.
Norfolk, March 4, 1854.

To the Honorable, the General Assembly of
the State Of North Carolina;
The undersigned most respectfully petition
your Honorable body for the passage of a
Law, Prohibiting entirely the Traffic in In
toxicating Liquors, in the State of North
Carolina, for other than medicinal, sacrament
tai OF mechanical purposes being fully per-
suaded that the wants of the people of North
Carolina demand such a law.
And your petitioners will ever pray, &c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08

A young woman of H~ighthstown, New
Jersey, was married last Thursday under I'M
usual circumstances. The Monmouth Dem
ocrat says she had five %suitors, to each of
whom she engaged herself, appointing, with
each, the same day for the ceremony. At
the time fixed all the lads were on hand, and
the magistrate who was to perform the cere-
mony was present. The maiden had not
made up her mind fully as to who should be
made her happy lord, when the magistrate
requested the couple to stand up. AS if
driven to desperation, she got on her feet,
gave one of the boys a nudge with her foot,
and before the others had recovered from
their astonishment the knot was tied. The
The scene that ensued is said to have beer
peculiarly interesting.
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4OO4l
Camden, March l, 1854.

How TO ENJOY A Kiss. The editor of the
Wilmington, (Del.) Herald, who appears to
know all about the matter, thus discourses
about kissing: Of course you must be taller
than the lady you intend to kiss. Take her
right hand in yours, and draw her gently to-
wards you, Pass your left arm over her right
shoulder, ~diagonally down across her back un-
der her left arm, and press her to your bosom.
At the same time she will throw her head back,
and you have nothing to do but lean a little
forward and press your lips to hers, and the
thing is done. Don't make a noise over it, as
if you were firing percussion caps, or trying
the water-cocks ola steam-engine, nor pounce
down upon it like a hungry hawk upon an in
nocent dove, but gently fold the damsl in
your arms, without deranging the economy of
her tippet or ruffle, and by a sweet pressure
upon her mouth revel in the sweet blissfulness
of your situation, without smacking your lips
on it as you would over a roast duck.
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o DPLTtV y NE dye.
g You want to take away our Liberties

MIR. EDITOR | was in mpan with sew
eral gentlemen not many days ago, when the
conversation arose about the price of corn.
One of the gentlemen happened to have the
spirit of the Age" with him, and immedi-
ately drew it IAN excellent paper) out of his
pocket to find the price Of corn. By open.
ing the paper, a memorial dropped out of it.
One OF the gentlemen, who is a lover of the
" old stuff" expressed a desire to look at it.
and learn the contents whereupon the tenn
perance man handed him the Memorial to
read. After reading it, he exclaimed, why,
" you want to take away our liberties for
which our forefathers fought" l was really
amused at the expression. Now, Mr.. Editor,
if that is the liberty for which our forefath-
ers fought, it is a great pity that they ever
drew the sword for the purpose of securing
the liberty of their fellow beings. If that is
liberty, l am sure that our ancestors would
have never drawn a sword, or split a drop of
American blood for it. It is poor liberty, I
think, for a a to make a beast of himself,
lsthought our forefathers fought to secure in
dependence. But if this means the privil-
eye of drinking whiskey, 1 am sure, they
missed it by a long shot; for I call it poor
peace, and less independence, for a man to be-
come a raving maniac, and a beastly slave,
by using the internal stuff. 1t is poor peace
for a man to get drunk and fight trees and
posts. 1t is poor peace for a poor feeble wo.
man and poor helpless children to be knock
ed about by a drunken husband. 1t is poor
peace for a man to get drunk, kill himself, OIL
one of his fellow beings, and then be indie
pendently marched off to the penitentiary
there to remain inside the walls of a prison
for life or if he kill himself, he has to ap
pear before his maker, to hear his awfu
doom. The Bible says thou shalt not kill,
but, it is very often done while people ar
under the influence of whiskey. The Bibl
says, no drunkard shall inherit the kingdom
of Heaven Oh! drunkard what will be
come of you? 1 hope that that young MAJ
will learn better. He is yet quite a youn,
man, and may retrieve himself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08

TUE "OLD NoRru STATE" ofElizabeth City,
has made its appearance in a s%emi-weekly
form. The weekly is also to be continued
We are glad to record this indication Of Mr..
POOLS prosperity, and hope his new enter
prise will succeed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08

Rru's DorNGs.-Two brothers in Barbour
county, Tenn, named Anderson, while in a
drunken frolic had a quarrel and rushed up
on each other with dirks and bowie knives,
cutting each other almost to pieces. The
older one has since died, and the younger is
not expected TO live.
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North Carolina Book Store.

Rockingham, Feb. Is, 1854. 25-I
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
,success;o,, of Tekesphore Tcups, s.,


CUCCESSION SALE.-State of Lou
~ isiana-Fifth District Court-parish Of Lafourche
In the name and by the authority OF the Fifth Judicial
District Court sitting in and for the parish of Laourche
there will be offered for sale at public auction by NJ Boug
Sheriff duy qualified and sworn, in and for said parish,
the premises situated the left bank of bayou Laourche
at about eight miles below the town of Thbodaux, on
SATURDAY, the oath day Of JUNE, 1854, at 10 O'Clock,
4 NJ the following described property, to-wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in the parish of
Iaouche on the left bank of bayou Lafourche about
eight miles below the town of Thbodaux, measuring two
pepts in DEPTH bounded above by lands of FRANCOIS Ledet
and below by lands of Zenon Chauvn with all the build
ings and Improvements thereon
TOM a negro man, aged about 40 years.
JOHN, negro man, aged about ~ years.
BEN, a negro man, aged about "a years.
NEVILLE a negro man, aged about 20 years.
BAPTISTE a negro man, aged about 10 years.
CHARLOTTE, a negro woman, aged about As years and
her child-sARAH aged about years.
JuLIENNE, mulatto woman aged about "A years; and
her two children-WILLIAM, aged about years; and
MARY aged about years.
MARGUERITE, negro girl, aged about fifteen years.
URSULE, negro girl aged about 10 years.
ADELE, an orphan, aged years.
HENRY an orphan, aged year.
SIX HORSES several Cows and Calves, twenysix Hogs
q lot of Riz lot of Corn, Carriage and Harness.
Gun and the Household Furniture and Kitchen Uten
sils etc, ETC.
Terms AND CoNprToNs-The moveables payable an Sums
of and under ten dollars March 1885, and all above
ten dollars payable BY halves one half in March 1852 and
the other in March 1856 The slaves and the land payable
by thirds one third in all and each of the months OF March
OF the years 1885, So and 81 The purchasers to furnish
their notes with good and approved security, in sodo
bearing eight per interest after maturity if not then
punctuay paid and made payable ut the office of the Re-
corder of said parish and the land and slaves to remain
specially morgaed and hypothecated until final payment
and affected with vendors privilege.
I2s-td.l NJ. BoURG, Sheriff.
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lust RECEIVED.

= And for sale at Mr.. A. HARRISSON'S Bookstore.
THE ORPHAN OF MOsCOW-by Mrs. J. sadier.
The CASTLE OF ROUSSILLON Is Is
FATHER ROWLAND-an American Tale.
FENELON on the education of a daughter.
THE JEW OF VIENNA-an historical tale Of the Italian
revolutions Of 1869, two volumes.
ANCIENT and MODERN HISTORY-by Fredet.
HISTORY OF THE UNITED SATISFY Goodrich, with
other miscellaneous English works.
ALL varieties Of Histories and Moral Tales written in the
French language
BIBLES, New Testaments and Prayer Books constantly on
hand also fun assortment Of Hanging Paper Stationary
and Fancy Articles 25-h
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I OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have inst

received new lot of Crockery and Glass Ware which
makes assortment complete Nails of all and Spikes
Summer Clothing Spices Of all kinds also Snuff and Tobacco
assortment Hammacks &C. Barys Tricopherous Bay Rum,
Meen Fun, Chalk Balls, British OIL Cholera Medicine Lemon
Syrup Extract Of Sarsapara Tooth Brushes indigo Nut
megs, Mace, Cloves, Soaps Hair Oils Porter and Ale in
pint bottles and Of the best Brooms that put
together of broom corn and last but not least splendid
sorment Of the finest and latest styles Of Jewery, and
Watches extant, call and examine for yourselves it
costs nothing to look and enquire goods cheeruly
shown, at the cheap one price store Of
l25M WAKEMAN l. SMITH,
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Mcleod & MallOry's
MPOUND
rrU1D EXTRCT of SARSAPARILLA,

MITCH has been said and written on
vl the valuable medical properties Of sarsapara and
- t success that attended it as curative agent
!n9 malignant chronic diseases has rendered per
haps the popular medicine IN tne
in the certainty of its nnt onv
-, ;ts own a,eratve properties, but as happy medium
for the administration of other medicines According to
Wonarde this plant imported by the spaniards into
Enrone in 1549 About the middle of the last century
was brought into general esteem by Hunter and Fofdyce,
s medicine calculated assist the operation OF mercury
as well as to cure those symptoms which may be denomi-
mated the sequal@ of mercuria course lis most Sick ex
Secondary Syphilis general culan ECU t Affections
that shattered state the system induced by the impudent
use Of mercural preparations Its Importance is greatly
enhanced by the valuable combination of vegetable
alternatives pecuar to preparation. We guard against
the employment of deteroroted materials We import
onr Sarsanar,Ila from Honduras and by tedious and
dicu process concentrate its active virtues it'll
out imparng them by excessive heat Our experience,
which is an important desderaum-n the preparation
of this article very extensive and We confidently recon-
mend it as IA valuable medicine. Price 81.
mayl3I MCLEOD MALLORY, SO Camp st.. N. o..
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AGENCY OF THE
Insurance Company
Ai!4s of New Orleans.

HUR the parishes Of Assumption, La
u fourche and Terrebonne. The undersigned having
been appointed agent for the above Insurance Company
beg leave to call the attention of Planters Merchants and
property holders Of the three above parishes the follow
ing clause adopted by the Board Of Presidents Insurance
COMPANIES Of New Orleans, for country Fire Risks.
~ PRE- PISKS out Of New Orleans, on buildings or
contents, excepting Gin and Sugar Houses and their
TENTS have the following clause inserted PROVIDED THE
PLACE HAS NO INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENCY
IN IT namely are 45s
understood and agreed to be condition Of this In
urance that in loss within the policy the In
be liable only for THREE FOUTHS OF THE
SAME, not exceeding the herein insured and the
OTHER FOURTH to be BORNE BY THE ASSURED.
The undersigned is ready to Insure properties against
Fire Risks and also Cargo per Steamboats,.
-, CHARLES lESSEPS, Agent.
Firm Of Lesseps Degulhem, Thibodaux, La.
May 9Th, 1854 sfs I221y.l
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CAN BE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY
DIR. HOO r l. A N DIS
CELEBRATED GERMAN BI1IERS,
PREPARED BY


DIX. -. M. "A ~ n ooNS
No. 1920 arch Street, Phi1adel1,hid.
Their power the above diseases Is not eSceied'
eauae by any other preparation in the United States as
the cures attest many cases. after skul physicians mad
failed.
These Biters are worthy the attention Of invalids Pos
sessng great virtues the rectcaon of diseases OF the
Liver and glands exercising the most searching powers
weakness affections Of the digestive organs they are
withal, sal e certain and pleasant.
READ AND BE CONVINCED.
Further Testimony from Missouri, IN aror Of HooF-
JACKSON Philadelphia, acknowledge by all respectable
dealers to the eectual medc me now in use Tor bH
cure of Liper Complaint Dyspepsia, Nervous Uetasy,
and Disease OF the Kidneys.
W. H. Adams, publisher Of the Argus, Weston, Mo-, July
H. 1851 sad 81 last very low and weak as
not be able to stand the longer than hour at
time tried bottle Of your German Btters which en-
trely cured me- have used bottles. sent two bottles
$50 miles here to friend who had been SICK long
time he has also been cured by them believe hemto be
superior to any medicine now in use."
O. Henderson, Glasgow, Mo, August 1851, said: Your
Bers are beginning to 60 here. gave one bottle away
days and has been the means Of selling about
one dozen bottles"
our people appear Them have had them in store
but "a hours and have sold bottles. Please send another
lot Immediately"
Dr. P A. Heitz Paris Mo-, March 49, 1858, said: Your
Btters have given better in all the cases where
it been used than any other medicine with which am
acquainted"
They are ENTIRELY VEGETABLE and PROSTATE the
system.
For sale by respectable deaers everywhere.
Sold in Thbodaux by LAFONT & BLANCHARD,
Napoleonvile by WEBSI Err & LORETTE,
J. Wright Co., New Orleans wholesale agents. 14cq
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CHERRIES SALE
~ STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Fifth Judicial District
Court, sitting in and for the Parish of Lafourche.
Widow L. v. Maggioi

CeIeStln Close. J
SALE emanang from the above entitled Court in the above
entitled and numbered case have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction the Court House in the town Of
Thibodanx, SATURDAY the lat day of JULY, 1854 at
II O'clock NJ the following described property to-wt
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND AND IMPROVEMENTS
THEREON situated in the town of Thibodaux, bounded
North by street, West by ST. Philip street, South by
Second street, and East by property Of NJ. H. Daunis
TERMS CONDITIONS he said property will be sold
on Twelve Months Credit Purchasers furnish their
bonds with good and valuable security bearing eight per
cent. interest per annum until fin. payment
The said sale will be made to satisfy principal interest
and costs of suit l25-tdsJ M. BOURei, Sheriff.
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Plantation for Sale.

offer for sale my PLANTATION, ST.
on Bayou Black Parish fTeebonne about twelve
miles from Houma said plantation has front of about ten
arpens by depth forty arpen For further particulars
apply to me or j. A. Leblanc, Esq, at Houma
Ap %, lS-n. NAPOLEON B. BEAL
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THE CHEAPEST In TOWN!
+ s. FRIZELL sells Mcleod & Nal

loys Extract Saraaparila at IS cents bottles Prof
Ores celebrated Rat Killer, at Is cents box; Mcleod
Malorys Cholera Mxre at Is cents per bote Bay Rum
or Water at so cents per bottle etc. etc. Aso various
other Medicines at the very lowest prices. apl22
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Succession de W1zliam Knight, deceee' ro,,r
DE LA LOUIS1ANE-oo''

~ du Cinquieme District, Paroisse de Ierep9 aroe,
ArTEsDU Que FLEyILUS S GOODE, DE IA u .rpsa ayec
Administrator de la dite Succession, &c jour .nra-
lie Grefier de la dte Cour compte final dc SOIL
ton, demandant quill soft approuye. ,, .vor des
En- consequence toues personnes qui do
objections au dit compile par les presen dams
es dedure Grefer de Ia dite Cor son nt IA pre-
vile de Houma dams les trente jours qui a accords
miere publication de Get avis, simon lie Git coiip'e
ct confrme scion la lo >, ,,s Cour, CO
(--l Temoin main ct lie scean de "a az ",''
LIS. l12 JUN, mhut cent sGamK Grefe
/ j. A1CUIh, o.~--
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DR.. s WAE n ELS
CELEBRATED FAMILY MEDICINES.

THESE Medicines are prepared with
i great care and expressly for family use, and the
result many years extensive practice in Philadelphia by
DIR. SwAYNE.
NOTICE-It may be well to state defense from the
charge of emprcsm Dr. H. SwAyNE has experienced
regular education in of the best medical schools in
Philadelphia has been attached to dspensary, in which
he has served faithful term and has attended the Hospital
and Amshouse for years; all of which offered ample op
porny for nse into diseases in all their various FORMS
as well as the different modes of treating.
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GHERIFF'S SALE. ........
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial District Court,
sitting in and for the parish Of Lafourche.
Xavier Meyer,
M. E. Aucoin,

NJ E. Aucoin,
TAKE NOTICE. That by virtue of an order Of seizure
and SALE emanating from the above entitled Court in the
above entitled and numbered case, have seized and will
Of Thibodaux SATURDAY the First day JULY 1854,
at 10 O'clock the following described property, wit
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said parish,
the right bank of bayou Lafourche at about half mile
below the of Thbodaux and about twenty Eight
penis half the of bayou Lafourche, containing
arpent less front by eleven arpents and half
in depth line running towards said bayou bounded in
front or North by lands belonging to FRANCOIS Bergeron
above West by lands belonging to st. Joseph Church
lands of Philip b. Key, with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
TERMS AND CoNDrrIoNs.-CASH.
The will be made satisfy the principal interest
and costs of suit. [23-tds] M. BOURG, Sheriff.
9 HERIFF'S SALE.
~ STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Fifh Judicial District Court,
sitting in and for the parish of Lafourche.
osburn Co. r- ,o,o
Desire 81 Bower. NO '''N' "
TAKE notice. That by virtue Of an order Of seizure
and eanatng from the above entitled Court in the
above entitled and numbered cases. have seized and will
of Thbodaux, SATURDAY, the LIST day Of JULY 1854, at
II O'clock NJ the following described property to-w
ONE SOFA, Cypress Armoir one small Table, half
dozen Chairs Chest, Clock, one Looking Glass,
two Bedseads, Waiter half dozen Tumbers, one
Pitcher, Cooking Stove and Utensils Table, one
Bucket, Coffee Mill Dwelling House, and Cooper's
Shop situated the plantation Of Widow Jean Baptste
Bernard about mile above the town Of Thibodaux
right bank Of bayou Lafourche.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
Said viii be made to satisfy the principal interest and
costs of suit. lie 17tds M. BOURG, Sheriff.
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George [. Lester AdhinistrdeWF Ia Succession de
Maae Pierre Champagne. ..
FTAT DE LA LOUISIANE-Cour du
IL Cnqueme District, Parosse de Lafourche.
ATTDNDu Que GEORGE L. LESTER, de la dite paroisse,
Administrator la de Succession jour depose dams
dite Cour compte provisional de Administration, de-
mandant quill soft approuvee.
En- consequence toues les pesonnes qu porraent avo
des objections adte deande son par les presenes nOf
fees de les dedure Greer de adte Cour, bureau
dams willie Thbodaux dams les rente ours qu suvront
la premiere publication de avis simon ade application
scra accordee ct confrmee scion la loi
(~t-l Temon main ct lie seeau de la de Cour ce2
! LIS. JUN, mil hut cent cinquane-tros
)~( I24-5t1 l.. S. ALLAN, Clerk.
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OHERIFF'S SALE

STATE L0U1S11NA-Fntn Court
Paris of Lafourche.
A. F. Mecquet the Police Jury of the Parish of La
fourche, Theophie Anfoux. No. 1872.
TAKE NOTICE. That by virtue of order of seizure and
emanatng from the above entitled Court in the above
entitled numbered case have seized and will offer for
sale public auction the Court House in the town Of
Thbodaux, SATURDAY, the 1st day of JULY 1854 at
II O'clock NJ the following described property. to-wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in the parish Of
Lfourche, at about twenty miles below the tow of Thbo
daux the right bank of Bayou Lafourche having two
and half arpents front said bayou by forty arpents
in DEPTH bounded above by lands of Antoine Rosy, and
below by those of A. F. Mecquet
TERMS CoND1rIoNs.-The said property will be sold
Twelve Months Credit Purchasers, furnish their
bonds with good and valuable security, bearing five per
cent interest per annum until final payment.
Said sale will be made satisfy the principal interest and
cost of suit. 25-tds NJ BOURG, Sheriff.