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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

WATSON & BOOTH, UpHoLsrERgRs
W AND PAPER HANGERS, No. IA Broad street.
opposite the Theatre, respectfully inform the cti-
zens of Richmond and its vicinity that their Spring
in part Of
Gilt and Velvet Satin and Common Papers Bor.
ders, Fire Screens Curtain Papers, Window Shades,
Gilt Cornices Curtains, Bands &c.
Cured Hair and Shuck Mattresses Feather Beds
and Lounges.
Also, Floor and Table Oil Cloth and Mating
Together with every article in their line Of bust
ness-all of which we offer at the lowest prices.
r. &. UPHOLSTERING and PAPER HANGING
done In town or country, at the shortest notice and
in the best manner
ap 21-lmA WATSON 4 BOOTH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

Mr. George Elliott attempted to make balloon -.
esnsion Up Washington I'D. sstalasy. ltwA com.
psts failures esspss hswevsr, fosps huissf Mr. e.,
who will try ii assin tns few days. 20
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

CoscREss.--The Senate did nor sit on Saturday.
The proceedings Of the House were unimportant
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

ITO THE CITIZENS AND SIKAN-
Il GERS VISITING THE CITY-If YOU wish 70
get your Hair cut and dressed in tn latest and most
approved style. and your Whiskers changed TO a
beautiful black or brown color, just call on HOB.
BUN, at me HAIR Dressing, Shaving Shampooing and
Bathing Saloon, under the American Hotel
n Eliot, Cold and Shower Baths can be had
daily, from NJ. to P. M, and on Saturday to n
+. N. single bath 25 cents, or tickets for g. En-
- nc on IItn street. fe9
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08
AUCTION aAfEs
THIS DAY.

BY ELIAS HALF,
A1e1oaeef and Comanissioa Msrchsnk 100 ~ mt.
II HlS EVENTNG. at Z 10 o'clock. ysiI1
Is. some of the finest nsnufseture1 a open sud
hunting cases Of over - different makes
ALSO.
Gold Fob. Vest and Guard CHAINS
Silver SPOONS and FORKS
Do. Butter and Fruit KNIVES
Plated TEA SETS, CASTORS he fosethsr With
1arse and varied asportuaent or JrWTTry sn1
FANCY GOODS
. ALSO.
a large assortment Of GUNS, KNIVES, RAzoRs,
Of other articles just received con-
.mnnns s..-AH sums under eioe, cash over that
paner 'oaf months credit for approved endorsed
Issie werranted AZ represented.
49, nS nALE, Auc. and Com. Merchant.
n-J 106 Main streef
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

After 80 years practice in Philadelphia, / thaye
been requested aud urged by thousands, who have
been cured by my medicines, to put them up for the
use OF families l have done so. and the demand Il
unprecedented and daily increasing.
j. S. ROSE MD
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

GEN. cAss has returned to Washington from D.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08
!. z. DABNEY. ISAAC N. corr

NJ
DABNEY q COOKE,
SUCCESSORS TO B. w. DABNEY1
Corner Broad and 7th street opposite the Theatre.
WE have this day formed Co-Partner-
W ship under the firm of DABNEY COCK.
foy the transaction of GROCERY AND COMMITS,
SION BUSINESS in this city. ESE
We have In store, and will keen constantly an AZ
sentiment of FAMILY GROCERIES, with which we
shah be pieased to serve friends and the public
RO. A. E. DABNEY
ISAAC N. COOKE.
Having disposed Of my stock flor the purpose of
changing my business) 10 Messrs Dabney l. Cooke. /
return my sincere thanks to my friends and the pub
lie generally for the patronage literally Borrowed
on me, and cordially recommend my succ essors "a
their notice. BUSHROD w. DABNEY
Whining to close my present busines e speedily
possible, desire all that Indebted to me % cal
and settle their respective accounts and al TO Whom
spl indebted to present their aceoon Sfcr pv yert
~ my a. x,< - ~
EuSTXCR g. APPLENARD. v6lss
ssrsu MuRrna n.y. Tsllce &n N6yfH ridsl n tn
{ nean syEhry will atteud vi ~ sSfer 6f f06ACCO
eO1MsWHEAT. FLOUR. he ..snd via 1troAptI
NH a Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08
AUCTION sAr.us
FUTURE DAYf

BY DAVENPORT, ALLEN CO.
kOOIS, SHOES AND HATS AT AJTC.
= =! TiON On "wednesday, nth May, We viii .sll
our Auction Store, at 10 O'Clock $50 csses Roos.
enoes and Hats. All fresh and seasonsbie c3osS.
aredit H-under 800, cash; eloo and over months
my DAVENPORT, ALLEN 1 CO, Auet..
sOnMlMiSSIONER'S SALE OF LAND
ent.rsa I = COUNTY.-Pususntt to decree
or LEI 1os hanover County Court ON the 18th day
~ l,v asoa u suit therein then depending IN
IN 81 ,h asssnd vs. Rssand the Comms-
WFnNrspaY sa'a decree named win proceed on
hours OF IL and O'clock to sell on the nrsmss. :,
public auction, the LAND of which Edward p w
Ragland died, seized supposed to contain ahort esn
acres more or less lying near the Slash Church. and
and hers. s
TERMs-One-third cash the balance nron 80.
dit of one'and two years. with interest from the A.
of SALE the purchaser to give bond with se
curty for the deferred payments and the title tn he
retained until convey ance Is decreed by the Court
The title is believed to be unquestionably rood
but selling as Commissioner shall convey ONLY sueI
title as authorised by the said decree.
WILLIAM J. RAGLAND.
nv dtds Commissioner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOTS,
i # NEAR HOWARD's GROVE. FOR SALE
AT AUCTION Will be sold on TUESDAY After
noon 10th May. 1854 upon the premises eommenc.
ing at Al O'Clock, fourteen beautiful LOTS situated
on Baldwin, James and Baker SITS, IL of them front
ing 80 feet on Baldwin, on James, and on Baker
street.
A plat of these lots can be seen at our Office.
TERMs-One-third cash, balance at and month";,
interest added, satisfactorily endorsed, or title re-
mSs GoppIN & APPERsON. Aucts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08
4 LII MEDICINES S HOULD BE

IA PREPARED BY A PHYSICIAN.-The pre-
paTations of DR.. j. s. Rose Ia regular Graduate and
Physician of so years. experience) are confidently
recommended to the afflicted certain, safe and ef
fectual being each suited to
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

ISL kECElVkD-A lot of Fly Nets,
y which viii sell very low. Also on hand an a.
sertmsnt Of Saddles. Brides, Harness apd Collsrs,
which viii sell cheaper than be bought Ia our
city HENRY BAKER,
Corner Of Wall and grsnhlin Sc,
an A-2w Hicbuopd. Va
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15
Resist Temptation.

The worst man that ever lived did not be-
com a depraved wretch at once. The raw
Inc that separates virtue from vice must be
traversed by gradual steps. We are some
times startled by the announcement that a
citizen, whom we regarded as honesta and pure
minded, has committed a glaring and helm
Gus crime. Be sure it was not his first;
hundreds Of secret, undetected crimes paved
the way to the commission of his last abomin-
alton. Could the secret book of his life be
opened, and could we eadalong, step by step,
his progress in iniquity, from his first trivial
departure from the path Of virtue, up to the
moment when he spilled his brothers blood,
our astonishment would cease. TIE work of
ruin is insidious and gradual. The stealing
of a few pennies is qualifying the man to
take dollars. Then comes robbery and MUIR
der.
Young man, guard against the first impul-
ses to do wrong. You may argue within
yourself,-'my employer will not miss a few
cents if | take them from his drawer True
he may not detect you here, but will your
career in crime stop here? Will the grow
ing propensity always be satisfied with a few
%cents?' Will you not 60 to the masters
drawer again and again? Will you not go
up from cents to dimes-from dimes to dol.
lars? Many a young man has been forever
ruined in this way, by going up from smaller
crimes to greater until he expiated his guilt
as doth the felon. IF you are tempted to
steal your employers money 60 straightway
and tell him, and his course will be worth
more to you than gold. 1t is easy to resist
the first temptation, butwhen the habit TO sir
becomes fixed, its bonds are strong as ada
mant, and but few can break them. By
yielding to the first temptations thousands
are driven out on the stormy sea of infamy
to perish ignobly with the worlds curse a
gainst them, before their mondays shadow il
cast. Resist! Resist :
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15
Alas ! how is he Fallen /!

What more pitiable sight on earth is there
to behold, than that of one who has been re-
formed from a life of inebriation and infamy,
to that of sobriety and respectability-to see
such an one again reeling with the unsteady
step of the drunkard, while his bloated and
of reckless dissipation. Surely, if angels ev-
er weep, it must be over such a scenel
Such were our thoughts, as we witnessed
the degradation of one who had been a Son
of Temperance-one who had been snatched
by the Order from the very jaws of the gree
dy destroyer-who had been as near the
drunkard's hell as it is possible for man to
be and still remain on earth Yet he had
been rescued-he had taken the solemn pledge
of honor as a man, not to touch again the &C.
cursed cup. For years he had maintained
that blessed vow-prosperity smiled around
him-respectability and usefulness as a citi-
zen were his-yea, he had even united him.
self with the Church of the living God! But
the pressure of ever-present temptation was
too strong for him, and he fell, and is falling
to a still lower depth of in~ebriation, till we
fear he will fall into his grave a mass of in
fanny and corruption too loathsome to lool
upon.
We have approached this poor unfortunat
man, and asked the cause of his downfall
and he pointed to the respectable, fashionabl
saloon, kept by a man Of whom we hav
heard it often said he was " too good a ma
to sell liquor to a reformed man"-tAere sal
the trembling drunkard, ! metwith my dowr
fall-he has been my ruin !! And the tear
rained down his besotted face. Who woul
take that liquor sellers place at the bar
God, as this ruined soul shall rise up i
judgment against him And yet the law
of the State license. encourage, protect sue
men and such places
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15
Divisions Reviving.

We age highly gratifed to state that appli-
cations have recently been received for char
tiers reviVing several Divisions that had been
suffered to go down, and also, that charters
for three new ones have been issued, since the
adjournment Of the Grand Division. We al
so hear from several quarters that a new
zeal and interest has sprung up in their res
pective Divisions, and the enthusiasm Of oil
den times is being aroused. This is truly
good news, and confirms our former convic-
tions, that a new and encouraging era in the
Order is upon US. Let every Son of Tenn
perance now in the Order do his duty-set
to work to bring into the fold all over whom
he can bring his influence to bear-let him
be regular and prompt in his attendance or
his Division, and by all other means in his
power promote the objects and influences o
our benefcent cause, and soon his heart vii
be made to rejoice over the trophies he ha
won from the camp of the enemy, while tn
blessing and prayers of redeemed and sui
fering humanity will shine upon his path
way through life. Let us labor earnestly
brethren our cause is Of Heaven, and it
rewards eternal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15
Flora FLAvILLE

The Door OF THE HEART.-" She was a
stern, hard woman! But far away up n
great many pairs of winding stairs in her
heart, was a door easily passed by, and on
that door was written-WoMAN."-Boz.
And so it is with the drunkard. Far away
up a great many pairs of winding stairs in
his heart is a door, and on that door is writ
ten MAN, and we must knock at that door
once, twice, seven times: yea, seventy times
seven, that it may open unto us-J. B. Cough.
And so it with the rumseller. Far away
through long corridors. dusty and dim for
years haunted in every nook by dim ghosts
of sin and wretchedness, watching over chests
of i'll gotten gold is a door and on that door
is written dimly, very dimly-UUMANITY."-
Old age, with staff and trembling step, has
sought it often middle age with bloated
form and wretchedness burning on the bag
gard cheek has sought it pleading innocent
childhood, went hopelessly to seek it, but ir
vain. Who shall knock at that door sever
times that it may open unto us?
Temp. Wreath.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

B@ Fashionable life as it exists in these
modern times is a fountain of falsehood, cor
ruption and deception. Satan can elaborate
no other plan by which he could so efectual-
ly poison to death the pure current of gener-
Gus friendship and indebted truth. By the
abominable system the soul is chained down
in letters, the affections smothered and the
noble impulses of humanity dwarfed and
withered. See two 'fashionables' meet
Such greeting! They can find no words to
express their delight, and they strive hard to
make each other believe that they are never
so happy as when receiving and paving Wis.
its from each other. But when the door is
closed-alack-a-dayl the oily tongue is din.
ped in NORWOOD and gall, and the worst in
v~ectives are too good. The hypocrite homes
to Heaven she may never set eyes on the
old sponging bag again-if it were not for
her money and station she would slam the
door in her face Which of the lies shall
We believe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15
The State Elections.

In most, if not all the State elections this
Fall, the great questio IN has been, shall the
traffic in Intoxicating drinks as a beverage be
left open as heretofore and be licensed by
law, or shall il be prohibited and closed up
forever. In SIX States the question has been
settled in favor of prohibition. In every
State of its adoption, its popularity is con-
stantly on the increase. In Pennsylvania
the day of election is past. A Governor has
been chosen who is in favor Of prohibition,
also a large portion of the Legislature, and
all the large cities and American portion of
the population are for prohibition. But the
German counties give a large majority against;
so that, in the entire State, there is an ex-
preston of about 5000 majority, a small one
indeed, against the prohibitory law. 10000
voters, however, have spoken out decidedly
for it. In Indiana and Ohio the elections
have resulted most favorably for us, and the
tide is rolling over Illinois with prodigious
power. In Texas, u popular expression has
been made in favor of entire prohibition and
in Washington city, the monster evil, intern.
perance, is now metby severe legal enactments
From the State of New York the returns are
not all in yet, but it is believed that Prohibi
ton has swept the State like = tornado. W.
hope soon to chronicle that our lawmakers
hare set the seal of their reprobation agains
the traffic in North Carolina. In the even
of their refusing to do it this session, the mat
ter will go back to the people. Let on
friends be of good courage-enlighten tn
communities around you of the evil natur,
of intoxicating drinks, and do all in you
power to emancipate our State from its great
est seourge, and the day will yet be ours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

lNTENPERANCE AMONG OFFICERS OF THE
NAVY.-During the recent debate in Congress
on the Navy Appropriation Bill, Mr.. Gwin
read a statement from the Navy Department,
of several officers in high rank, who, from
habitual intemperance, mental arrangement
produced by intemperance and other like
causes, have been incompetent for duty fol
twenty years. And yet these officers are
under pay, and what is still worse, Congress
has just refused to abolish the ration system
a system which has been the means ofreduc
ing these officers to their present condition
and is calculated to add others tothe disgrace
full list.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

A New STYLE OF RAILRoAD.-A Mr.. Mutt,
of Dayton, has left at the Office of the Cincin-
natl Gazette of that city, a model of Railroad
invented by himself. The following are the
chief points in which it differs from the rail
roads now in use:
lst.-It avoids the expense Of grading and
grayelling-the track being elevated from
four to eight feet above the ground, resting
on a wooden structure.
2d.-The cars have no wheels, and the 10.
connective has but one wheel-a single driver.
3d.-The track is composed of single rail
4th.-The cars can never be thrown from
the track except by obstruction purposely
arranged to do mischief.
5th.-Half the power required on the or
binary road, may be dispensed with, while
the speed may be greatly increased.
6th.-The cost of construction will be re
duced fully one-third.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

The OLDEST OFFICERS IN THE UNITED
STATEs.-The venerable Henry Potter, Judge
of the United States district court of North
Carolina, and the venerable VIM. Hill, Sec
rotary of State, are no doubt, the oldest pub
lie officers in the United States. The former
was first appointed a Judge by the elder
John Adams, and re.appointed by Mr.. JEFF
~ferson, and the latter was first elected, we
think, nearly fifty years ago and has been
reelected or continued in Office ever since.
Milton Spectator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

PASCAL says, 81 hold it as a fact, that if
all persons knew what they said of each 9TH
er, there would not be four friends in the
world. This is manifest from the disputes
to which indiscreet reports from one to an
other give rise"
SEVERAL young bIoods and old bones have
been tight" during the past week-too
much liquor and too little " tin"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

THANKsGIVING.-A mistake occurred in the
first publication of Gov. Reid's proclamation,
setting apart a day for Thanksgiving in this
State. It should be Thursday, Both Novem-
Der, instead of the 23rd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

B1@ The Editor has returned from his trip
to some of the Eastern Counties where he has
been attending some Temperance gatherings,
but at too late an hour to give any account
of the same in this issue of the Age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15
The Memorials.


We have been several times asked" What
is to be done with the Memorials after sigma
lures have been procured to whom are they
to be sent ?" To all such we would simply
say-the best and surest way s,.to hand or
send them to the members of the Legislature
from their respective counties. No member,
whatever may be his personal views relative
to the matter, will decline presenting a re-
spectful memorial from his constituents to
the General Assembly. Let this, then, be
considered as agreed upon, and every one
having a Memorial in his hands, either give
it to a Representative from his county before
he leaves for Raleigh; or if this be omitted,
let it be sent on to him after he shall get
here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

Miss Plummer was a lady of most excel
lent taste-the heart needs as much eultiva-
ton as the head. The head and heart, if
rightly trained, make a pretty span. We
trust Harvard will organize the Plummer
Professorship Immediately, and other institu-
tons would do well to follow suit, and for
suitable occupants of the chair, re can re-
commend several accomplished candidates
from among our own fair contributors-they
are all adopts and rare scholars in that
branch" the philosophy of the Heart
it sounds prettily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

There is to bea meeting ofthe stockholders
Of the Cape Fear & Deep River Navigation
Company in Pittsboro', on Saturday, the 18th
instant. An interesting report, relative to
the work, will be made by Mr.. E. A. Douglass,
we see, an Engineer of high character, and
other important business is to be transacted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15
RAlEloA, q. G.
Wednesday, November Is, 1854.
A Positiva Arrangement.

Subscribers receiutng their papers'Oith a red mark,
are thereby notified that in four Oeeks from the re-
cetpt of the first number thus marked, their sub
~scriptioa gears ,giH3 BE and unless lreneWed
hat time, ssfH be sisoor tnsed.-
This rule sotU be iaferibEu adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15

\ a gooo TREND OF ours holds forth the
following sentiment: if you feel as if you
didn't know where to go or what to do-some-
how chaotic, useless andindefnite, 90 straight
way and get married. For bringing a CT
pher up to hundreds, and bringing one down
to a fixed fact, and making a man a know
something and a useful citizen, matrimony
is a great institution.
PROSPERITY sometimes acts as an opiate /;
it lulls the marinerinto a sleep while the ship
of life is dashed on the deadly breakers. =
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-07

The late George Watterston. Died, on Sat
urday morning last, at his residence Capitol Hill,
George Watterston, ESQ., of the oldest and
most esteemed citizens Of Washington. A wit
ness in early childhood othe laying of the corner
stone of the Capitol he manifested throughout his
life constant devotion TO the interests Of the
national metropolis To his early and untiring
labors, pursued through. all vcissitudes, may be
mainly ascribed the success of the great enter
prise Of erecting in this city the monument to the
memory Of the Father of his country by the con-
tributions ofthe people; and with that proud me-
mortal of nations gratitude his name is indis-
solubly associated. .Honored by various public
trusts, he discharged them all with ability and in
all displayed the same strict integrity, diligence,
and loyalty to duty which marked his character in
private life. He was also distinguished for his
love of letters, manifested by his frequent COM
positions on moral POLITICAL and literary subjects
Though ardent in temperament, he was modest
and unobtrusive in manner. His sterling merits
were most highly estimated by those who had
longest known him; and during his mortal illness,
protracted for nearly six weeks the universal and
deep anxiety ofhis neighbors was tribute to his
character which cannot be mistaken.
InteUigencsr
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-07
GRAND PRIZE BALL
PIONEER CLUB.


| YNHE Executive Committee Of the PIONEER
| u CLUB take great pleasure in announcing to
their numerous friends and the citizens generally
that they will have the honor Of giving their first
prize Ball at Curusi's Saloon on
MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 13, 1854,
When they pledge themselves that nothing shall
be left undone to make il of the best balls ol
the season. The arrangements are complete in
every particular.
The supper and refreshments will be furnished
by the experienced caterer, Eckardt.
Prosperis celebrated military and cotillion band
is engaged to delight those who trip on the light
fantastic toe.
The ball will be opened by grand promenade,
at nine o'clock, the band performing the Pioneer
Club quickstep, composed and arranged BY Prof.
Prosperi expressly for this occasion, and dedi-
Gated to the Ladies Of Washington On the even
ing OF the ball there will be three large gold rings
presented to the ladies' and gentlemen that are
considered the best dancers in the ball.
EXECUTIVE coMauTTEE-ichuc rosette.
President J. A. Allen, Captain 9. A. Watson,
Vice Prest ]. Sheffield, First Lieut.. G. Hubbard
COMMITTEE ON REFREsHMENTs-rcd rosctte.
John Huyes, Robert Conley,
Frederick Feaster, Peter Fitzpatrick,
Daniel Buckley, Thomas McElligett,
James Kelley.
COMMITTEE OF REcEpTIoN-blne rosette
Y, William Ferlewell, Charles Oh 1s, Kelley.
Thomas Ward, w. w. Umphries,
Charles Burke.
MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE COMPANY
buff rosette
Michael McKenney, Michael M Dareney,
Charles Williams.
Feb. 4-4t