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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-01
KIN G & 10Y

w H0LESALE DRUG, h CHEMICALLY WARE
w HOUSE, N. E.. Corner Main st. and Market
Square, Norfolk, Va, continue to conduct, at their
old stand, in all its branches, the Wholesale and
Retail trade of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Perfumery, Brushes, Fancy Articles, &C., together
with Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye-Stufs, &C., &C.,
French and American Window Glass.
Druggist and country Merchants can be supplied
by the package, or in such quantities as may suit
the extent Of their business.
By paying cash for our stock, we possess a great
advantage over all those who purchase on credit,
both in buying at lower prices, and in having the
choice of the first and best offers of the market
We are therefore prepared to offer unprecedented
inducements to the trade, to favor us with their pat
ronage.
Physicians, who have not given us a trial, are
invited to do so, as we are certain we can give such
satisfaction, as will insure a repetition of their or
ders.
Our..stock embraces every article that appertains
to the profession, and is selected with the s%trictest
reference to purity and unexoeptiohable quality.
! KING & TOY are Agents for the sale of David
Landreth's justly celebrated Garden Seeds. We
have received a full supply of his warrantedsFresh
and Genuine Seeds, growth of 1853, which we are
prepared to furnish to families and others, by the
paper or ounce. and to dealers by'quantity, at Lam
drcth's wholesale prices.
Norfolk. Va, Jan. 3, 1854. l9-ly
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U Tx 0 r 0 U S .

E An old farmer, who feared neither
God nor man, hid hired a devout negro
and to get some Sunday work out of him,
he would always plan a case Of necessity
on Saturday, and on Sunday would put that
point to the mans conscience. One NOR
ming old Sambo proved refractory he
would work no more on Sundays The
master then argued with him that it was
scase Of necessity ; that the Scriptures al
lowed a man to get out of a pit, on the
Sabbath day, a beast that had fallen in
'Yes, massa, r%ejoined the black, but not
if he spend Saturday in digging the pit for
the Uery purposeP
Ddy- An Irishman had been sick a long
time, and while in that state would occa-
sionally cease breathing, and life be appa.
rently extinct for some time, when he
would come to. On one Of these occasions
when ne had just awakened from has sleep,
Patrick said TO him:
'An how'll we know, Jenny, when
ye're dead2 Ye're afther waking up livery
time
Bring me a glass of grog, and say to
me, here's till We, Jenny and if 1 DOM
rise and drink, then bury me-
a. If you don't want to fall in love
with a girl, don't commence flirting with
her. This counting for fun is like boxing
for fun. You put on your gloves in per
feet good humor, with the most friendly in
t]entions Of exchanging a few amicabl
blows you fnd yourself insensibly warm
cd with the enthusiasm of the conflict, IN
til some unlucky puch in the veskit' de
cides the matter, and the whole affair end
in downright fight. Don't you see tn
similarity?
BE- English Traveller. Hi say, sn
ham / on the right road to 'Artford?'
Jonathan. Well, you be-
Traveller. COW far shall l ave to e
before | get thereT
Jonathan. well, if yeou turn reoun
and 60 t'other way, yeou may have to ira
ell abeout ten miles. But if yeou keep Q
the way yeou are going, yeoull have to 8
abeout eight thousand, | reckon
nn- So here l am between two tailors
said a beau alta public table, where a coup
Of young tailors were seated, who had ju
begun business for themselves.
True was the reply, we are now b
glnners, and can can only afford to ket
one goose between u.s.
GOOD ANswER.-A little girl, NEE
ing a eountryman with a load of slaughte
ed swine dropped a courtesy. The rust
laughed without returning the c~ivilitv.-
what! said he, sd you courtesy to de,
hogsP mo, SIR replied the little mi
Il courtesied TO the lave ONE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-01
FACTs CANNOT BE o URTEp.

FACTS CANNOT BE 0 UBTED.
LET THE AFFLICTED READ d PONDER!
G- More than 500 persons in the city Of
Richmond, Va, alone testify to the Temarka-
bic cures performed by CARRIERS SPANISH
MIXTURE.
The great Spring Medicine and Purifier of
the Blood is now used by hundreds OF CRATE
full patients, who testify daily to the remarka-
BILE cures performed by the greatest of all
medicines, Carriers Spanish Mixture. Neural
gia, Rheumatism, ScrOfula. Eruptions on the
Skin, Liver Disease, Fevers, Ulcers, Old Sores,
affections of the Kidneys, Diseases of the
Throat, Female Complaints, Pains and Aching
of the Bones and Joints, are speedily put to
flight by using this gre t and Inestimable rem
edy.
For all diseases of the Blood, nothing has
yet be, n found TO compare with it 1t cleanses
the system of all impurities, acts gently and
efficiently on the Liver and Kidneys, strength
ems the Digestion gives tone to the Stomach,
makes the skin clear and healthy, and restores
the Constitution, enfeebled by disease or bro
ken down by the excuses of youth, TO its
pristine vigor and strength.
For the Ladies, it is incomparably better
than all the cosmetics ever used. A few doses
of Carter's Spanish Mixture will remove all
sallowness of complexion, bring the roses mant-
ling to the cheek, give elasticity to the step, and
improve the general health in a remarkable
degree, beyond all the medicines ever heard of.
A large number of certificates of rern -Ikable
cures performed on persons residing in ne city
of Richmond, Va, by the use Of Carriers Span
ish Mixture, is the best evidence that there is
no humbug about it. The press, hotel keep
ers. magistrates, physicians and public men,
well known to the community. all add their
testimony to the effects of this GREAT BLOOD
PURIFIER.
Call and see a few hundreds ofthe certificates
around the bottle.
None genuine unless signed BENNETT &
BEERS, Druggists
Principal Depots NJ. WARD. CLOSE d co.
No. SO Maiden Lane. New York.
T. w. DYOTT g. SONS, and JENKINS &
HAIR fSHORNE, Philadelphia.
BENNETT d BEERS, No. 125 Main ST.,
Richmond, Va.
And for sale by P. F PESCUD, Raleigh. n
Carolina. 15-1v
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b CaraGm.-s Genperams ab family daaklp ae6s paper.
GoldsbOrough Female College.

THIS Institution commences its second session
under the new organization, on the LIST day of
May, and will close the last day ofNovember, 1854.
Rev'd James II. Brent, A. B. President, with a
full and competent faculty. SO 90 per session
half payable in advance will cover the entire ex-
pense for Tuition and Board in the Collegiate course,
and 500 will entitle to the full course and all the
ornamental branches. $50 will coyerthe expenses
for Board and Tuition in the Primary Department
branches extra at the usual charge
The Board of Stockholders have taken greatpain;
in procuring facilities for giving a thorough educa-
ton, and solicit a liberal share of patronage. Stu
dents received at any time.
For further information address the President o
the Faculty, or the subscriber.
WIN. K. LANE,
Prest. Board Stockholders.
Nav LIST '54 36-tf.
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WANTED.

A Situation as TEACHER, by a Young
Lady from the North. who possesses a good
English Education, with the French and Latin
Languages; is also qualified to give i%nstruc-
ton in Wusic, Painting, Mono chromatic, Poly
chromatic Crayoning and Wax Flowers
Terms $500 per annum. For further infor-
nation address D. NJ. H.
(3-3m pd.) Haw Branch, Onslew CO., n. C..
CHEAP PLACE-NO. 90, FAYETTEVILLE ST.
NM E are now in receipt of most of our Fall pur-
chases, which is more extensive than we
have heretofore had, and to which we invite the
whole human race. Some may choose to call at
tention by means of Northern printed Circulars
sent to a favored few-we invite ALL-the rich, the
poor, the bond End the free. CONE ONE COME ALL,
examine our stock, if they don't suit, don't buy.
We take this occasion to return our acknowledge
ments to the community by which we have been SC
literally sustained. EVANS & COOKE
Raleigh, Sent. 10. 1854 g.
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FIRST PRE- MUM!
SMUT & SCREENING MACHINE,
YOUNrS P4TENT

YOUNG'S PATENT.
IMPORTANT TO MILLERs AID MILL OWNERS.
mHIS Machine received the first premium at
4 The North Carolina State Fair, and was re-
commended to the public as the best now in
use in the State. Seven Hundred of them are
now running in North Carolina, all of which
are now in operation and have given the most
entire satisfaction. in regard both to perfor-
nance and durability, some having run six
years and perform as well now as they did at
first, and have not been out of order one day.
We have thrown out ten different Smut Ma
chimes to make room for this. They are war.
rantAd for five years, and delivered at the Mill
any where in the State.
Manufactured and sold by
JNO A. McMANNEN,
South Lowell, Orange County, N. G. S2-1y
Cut this advertisement out and keep it.
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P. +. PeScUd,

W1HOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
VI Raleigh, N. c., is now receiving his ex-
tensive purchases for the SPRING TRADE.
and the rapidly increasing demand having just
titled his purchasing many articles in original
cases, which he has hitherto procured in small
quantities. j~ustifes him in Offering unprece.
dented inducements to his friends and eusto.
mers. To the trade-he will sell the most
popular Patent Medicines at the Proprietors
prices, and respectfully requests dealers and
the pnblic generally 10 give his stock and pri-
ces an examination before sending their orders
North orAlsewhere.
March 25. 1884. 40
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Eagle Hotel,
M[mfrtrsborO,' NOrtb Carolina.

ETNHE undersigned having purchased the above
Il Property Of its former over, Perry Carter,
Esq, will take possession of the same on the
lst day of April next, and in a few days thereafter
will be prepared for the reception Of guests. This
House has been recently enlarged and extended to
the length of 100 feet fronting on Main Street
the old part thoroughly rebuilt and improved,
with rooms large and cOmmodious for the accom-
mediation of families wishing to sojourn a few
weeks at a time, with their children at School in
the Village. The House occupies a central location,
commanding a beautiful view Of both the College
Buildings. 1t shall be the aim Of the present owner
to establish the reputation of this House upon 4
firm basis, so as to make it in every respect emit
tied to public favor. He s%olicits patronage and
promises that none shall go away having a reason
able excuse for being dissatisfied. The rooms in the
building (all having fre-places) are neat, comfort
able and Well-furnished, with bells attached to sum-
mons polite and attentive servants who must and
shall be quick in their attendance to the call of
Guests. The stables are large and newly built,
and the 0stlers shall be attentive to their duties;-
in a word, no pains or expense shall be spared to
give entire satisfaction in every branch of the Es-
adjustment. ALANS0N CAPEHART.
February Is, 1854. 25-tf
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Manufacturing,

AVING a large and elegant supply of Mate
IL rails and good Workmen, the subscriber is
prepared to manufacture all kinds of Boots and
Shoes, for Ladies and Gentlemen's wear in the
best style. The Trade can be supplied in large or
small quantities with all articles for manufactur-
ing Boots, Shoes, &c. HENRY PORTER,
Raleigh, Oct. 9, 1854. g. Fayetteville st.
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SHILLING DEE
Fall Stock of BOOts and Shoes
BrOgans, Travelling Trunks, sc.

Fl subscriber having determined to leave Nor
folk, win offer his whole stock of Boots, Shoes, Bro
gans, thick Boots, Trunks, DC, in one lot, or lots to
suit purchasers, at the smallest advance above cost
for cash, or on a credit with city acceptance and
interest added.
The store, which is well knowntobe the best stun
ted, rs we'll as the largest and most handsome one
in the city, will be rented out or sold at a fair val
uation.
The stock has just been laid in expressly for the
Fall Trade, and purchased since the great fall in
prices of Boots, Shoes, stock, &c. 1t may be said
truly that a more favorable opportunity for buying
cheap Boots, Shoes and Brogans cannot be offered,
or for a person to m business.
Events have recently trauspired that would make
it very desirable if he can succeed to close up his
affairs in Norfolk by the LIST December next.
w. II. A~DDINGTON,
TOet. 5.-23-tf.1 Norfolk Va
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-01

A BOOK FOR EVERY FAMILY IN NORTH
IN CAR0LINA.-McKenzie' FIVE thousand re-
ceipts in all the useful and domestic arts: const;-
tuting a complete practical Library relative to ar-
r~iculture, bees, bleaching, brewing, calico printing.
carving at table. cements, confectionery, cookery,
crayons, dairy, diseases, distillation, diving. enam'
cling, engraving, farriery, food, gardening, gliding.
glass, health. inks, &C., jewellers paste, lithogra.
ply, medicines, metallurgy, oil colors, oils, paint
ing, pastry, perfumerys picking, pottery, presery-
ing, securing, silk, silk worms, silyering, tanning
trees of all kinds, vanishing, water colors, &c.
A new American, from the latest London, edition,
with numerous and important additions generally !.
and the medical part carefully revised and adapted
to the climate of the United States, and also a new
and most copious index by an American physician.
Price 81 90. For sale by
HI TURNER, N. c. Bookstore.
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CLINTON FEMALE INSTITUTE.
STILL ALIVE ANn TRYING no PLEASE

9hqHE Subscriber is still carrying on the manu-
Z factory of Tur entine and Brandy Stills
in all its branches, and ~fiatters himself that by
the long experience and practice and the large
number of Stills he has made he can aDd win
give satisfaction, and please all who will give
him a call. He also is prepared to do all kind
of work in Copper, Brass, Iron and Steel.
He has also on hand at present Is of the very
best Turpentine Stills, Caps, Arms and Worms
which he will sell low for cash, or, on time for
good notes. He also will warrant the Stills in
durability, workmanship and materials. He
also offers any who can make a better Turpen-
tine Still than the Subscriber $500. also the
price shall be at least 5000 less than any other
mandatory. Gentlemen, bear in mind that ]
was the first man who suppressed the Northern
manufactures from treading on your eorns
T46-3ml JOS WOLTERTNG
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WILLIAMS 4 HAY WOOD,
WHOLESALE ANDRETATL DRUGGISTS
RALEIGH. N. c..

A RE NOW IN RECEIPT OF THEIR SPRING
Hand Summer supplies-making helargesta and
mostextensive stock Of Medicines, Chemicals, Paints.
Olis. Dyestuns, Window Glass, Putty, Farnishes,
Perfumery, &C., which they have ever had the plea,
sure to offer the citizens Of Raleigh and surroupd-
ing country, and which they will dispose of at the
lowest market prices.
Physicians, Country Merchants, Builders. Pain
ters, Flanters and others will find it to their interest
to give them a call before making .hsix purchases.
White Lead.-O0O lbs. of superior White Lead
in store and for sale.
Oils! oils LOCO Calls, Linseed, Cotton Seed
Machine and Tanners Obs for sale at the Drug Store
sale.
Prime Chewing Tobacco. Zones Premium, pride
of Virginia, Rock Candy Extra Dan River, and
their popular brands in store, and for sale.
Saratoga Water. A Large Supply just to hand
at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
April 9th, 1854. Be-
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NORTH CAROLINA
NSURiNECOMPA Y.
RALEIGH, N. G.,

RALEIGH, N. c..
zNHIS Company has been in successful opsr-
- alton for more than seven years, and con-
tinues to take risks upon all classes of property
in the State Except Steam Mills and Turpentine
Distilleries,) upon favorable terms.
Its Policies now cover property mounting to
81 500, 000, a large portion of which is in coun-
try risks; and its present capital is over Six
Hundred Thousand Dollars, in bonds properly
secured.
The verage cost of Insurance upon the plan
of thi Company has been less than one third of
one per cent rer annum, on all grades of pro-
perty embraced in its operations.
The following persons have been elected Dr.
rectors and Officers of this Company for the
present year:
DIRECTORS:
Jos. G. B. Roulhac, G. w. D. Hutchings, Jno.
r. Williams, John Primrose, H. ). Turner, S.
W. Whiting, 7. H. Selby, of Raleigh George
Mcneil, Fayetteville, Joshua G. Wright, vii
Sloan. Greesborough. John Cox, Edenton, Josh
ia Boner, Salem, Joseph Fl. Pool, Elizabeth
City, F.. F. Pagan, Plymouth, Alexander Mitch
ell, Newbern, W. N. II. Smith, Murfreesboro
H.. B. williams, Charlotte, John B. Barrett
Milo, and A. T.. Sunny, Asheville.
All Directors are authorized to receive ap
plications.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:
]. G. B. Roulhac. President,
Henry D. Turner, Vice President,
S. w. Whiting, Treasure
j. G. Partridge, Secretary,
John H. Bryan, Attorney,
J. Hersman, General Agent.
S. W. Whiting,
Jno. B. Williams, Executive Committee
Jno. Primrose,
All communications in reference to insurane
should be addressed to the Secretary, post pal,
j.. C. PARTRIDGE, Sec'y.
Ra eigh. March %, $50. 29-
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To Farmers and all others Concerned.

IL dfW6fS anu ali 0LneIS
TNHE Subscriber can inform all who desire to
l. know the fact, that at the Virginia and North
Carolina Agricultural and Iron Depot, they can
find the largest and best assortment of Agric1itur-
al Machinery to be found in the State, embracing
Flows of every description,
Harrews, Cultivarors, Corn Planters, seed Sewers,
Corn Shelters and Straw Cutters, of every desirable
pattern,
Wheat and Corn Fan Mills, of every pattern,
Hominy and Grist do do
Horse Power and Wheat Threshers, of every nat
tern,
American, English, Swedes and Russia Iron. Of ALI
sizes, round, square, fiat, oval, half oval and half
round,
Cast, German, Spring, English and American Bis
tered Steel,
B~lacksmith's Tools, Cut and Wrought Nails.
Horse Shoes and Nails, Ship and Boat Spikes.
Hollow Castings, Cauldrons, Grindstones, Spades.
shoyels, Forks, Rakes,
Hana Harden Flows and Cultivators, Pillow Shanes.
Mould Boards, Land Sides, Plow Shares & Screws
Brace ana Bits, Garden Shares, Patent Wrenches,
axes and AIDES, Grub Hoes, Drawing Knives,
6rlaT Hooks, Files, Stock and Dies, OK Yokes.
OK Bows, Yoke irons, Ok and Carryloe Chains.
Trace Onalns, Collars and Hames, Plow Lines,
pea CORDS, Not Lines, Sturgeon Net Hemp Irvine
Colored Carpet Warp, Seine Irvine,
Cart ana wagon Boxes, short and thorough. with
a great many ether desirable articles which canno
De named in an advertisement.
When the subscriber asserts that he has the lar
gest assortment of Flows and Castings to be fou 1
IN the City, he does so without the fear Of a trutb
full contradiction.
p s. MARCH, Norfolk, Va
NV NJ q ~
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1857,
DR. STRONG
SIykEIl Pills

These PILLS are entirely Vegetable, and
are n most superior Medicine in the cure 81 IN
Blious ComplaiRts, ChiHs and FeUer, Dyspepsia, cosjr..
ness. LireT Complaint, .JaHHd,ce, SICK Headaeke, SerofrIs
SaKf Rhcum, FeUers Of GllkiHds, Loss Of appetite OJsfrNe,,
~ and DaiRfaI .MsRsfrHat0R, and all lingering diseases
AZ a Female Medicine they act like a charm, and Whe,
taken according TO the directions. they never fail 70 cure
the worst cases of Piles. after all other remedies fal
They purify the blood, equaIize the cir
ruIatfon. restore the Liver, Kidneys, and
other SecretOry Organs to a healthy tone
and action, and as an Anti Bilious Family Medicine
thew have no equal. Price p cents per box.
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WINDSOR. N. c.. Sept. 10, 1854.

WINDSOR, N. C, oepl. 15S Io04'
DIR. r. II. WoaTHINGToN-Dear Sir. | have
made some effort, and have succeeded in introducing
your Medicine. to the public, and l find it is taking
very well indeed; and the result is, that have
nearly sold what you sent me. l, therefore, wish
you would send me some more as soon as you can.
= = y l have not the slightest doubt but that this
Medicine is the very best remedy out for the dis
ease for which it is recommended. Hope you will
soon send me a supply, as | Y onld not like to get
entirely out of it. Yours, truly,
GEORGE w. McGLAUGH0N.
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Murfreesboro,' N. c.; Oct. ?, 1854,

DR. WoRrHINGToN-DEAR SIR; I take great
pleasure in recommending your Cholera Medicine
to the public and more especially since 1 have had
personal experience and observation of its benef-
cial effects.
l have tried several remedies put up for Cholera,
DC, but have never found such happy results from
any as from your invaluable remedy. l have such
unbounded confidence in its efficacy, that l am TN.
willing and will not leave home without a supply
with me and 1 regard it as one of the most valua-
BILE discoveries Of the age. Yours, very truly.
w. p. BEAMAN.