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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25

A writer in the Spirit of the Age, over the
signature of Picked Rod has written a
series of letters, in reply to the report of the
committee on Propositions and grievances,
that are characterized by ability and tortur-
ing sarcasm.
The learned author is a beautiful and &C.
complished writer. By his replies alone the
report IS the worst used-up document that
ever appeared before any people. A propo-
sition is made to publish the arguments
upon both sides for circulation among the
people in pamphlet form. This is a good
move and we hope it will be carried out.
The able author of these excellent letters
is a distinguished Lawyer, in the Western
part of the State, sup osed to be the Hon.
John W. Ellis Weldon Patriot.
Hon. John w. Ellis is not the author Of
the 'Pickled-Rod' Letters, though the author
is a distinguished Lawyer,' residing in a
distant part of the State.
BsT@ At a recent election in Northampton,
for Special Court, every man elected is OPP
posed to- the retail traffic in ardent spirits.
They were elected with an eye single to
their views on this important question. Near
~ all the newly appointed Magistrates are
uncOmprOml8lng opponents of the traffic in
rum. We record these facts to show to our
readers the condition of public sentiment
which is growing sounder and more healthy
every day, especially upon this great question
of reform. These facts have been furnished
us by a gentleman who was a member of the
Court referred t. end his statements there
fore may be relied on.-Weldon Patriot.
sr The NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE. adjour-
ned sine die on the 10th ultimo. They en-
n afo1 Z, rono,aI ,,-e+oo, &C lo--o ol:oQ- H.
rowed from Iowa ; provided for an efficient
organization ofcounties passed a good school
law, providing free schools for all passed a
stringent prohibitory liquor law chartered
three universities, incorporated a medical
, society and provided for taking a new GEN.
f sus the ensuing fall by the marshal, from
which a new apportionment of representa-.
tives is to be made by the Governor.
! From the Herald of Truth.
REEMs' CREEK Sons OF TEMPERANCE H1GF
ScHooL.-Mr. Editor i had the pleasure
e of attending the examination ION the 21s
S ult. of the third session of this truly -four
n ishing institution and really the demonstra
tons of improvements exhibited, would hav,
q reflected credit upon a College. Mr.. Reagan
d its indefatigable principal, is not only a gooc
scholar, but also a good teacher. And TIN
Sons of Temperance in old Buncombe, bein!
any thing else than dead, are building up
most excellent school. All the local circum
e stances 90 to favor it. Rev. Mr.. Reagan an
Lady have been elected for the next session
which is to commence on Friday 18th ms
Board can be had in tie best families at tn
unprecedented sum of one dollar per weel
Re Ho! Sons of Temperance, inthe sprroundin
country, what say you to trying the Reem,
le Greek High School next session?
Address Rev. JOHN S. Weaver, Pres
i H Board of Trustees, or Rev. j. A. Reagan
III Principal, Reems' Greek, N. G.
A SPECTATOR.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25

RsA- "Our fathers, within our own knowl-
edge, could not tolerate it, Ii. e. a meddling
government and we now are not more pa
tient than hey."-Report- Waugh.
Well, some goose must cackle when Rome
is in danger. But why should certain geese
have slept so long? Rum has been plying
its fatal engine since the days of our fathers
made our land a graveyard and baptized,
with an unholy baptism of blood, the scat
folds for ages, and yet those watchful gan
ders have slept and never before cackled the
alarm. Why? For particulars see "small
bills"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25
MARRIED.

In Moore county, on the 18th of April, at the
residence of Gen. Dowd, by Rev. A. L. Slough,
Mr.. Jackson McRae to Miss Amelia H, youngest
daughter of the late Rev. Eli Phillips, decd.
En- Wake county, on the 18th inst. by Robt. nj.
Brown, Esq, Mr.. Henry J. Minis to Miss Elizabeth
e. Rollins.
W. Gardner and Hiss Lydia, daughter of Aaron
Moff1t, all of Randolph county.
On the 18th inst, in Greene Co., by the Rev.
W. NJ. Jordan, Mr. Joseph Lane to Miss Dicey
Exum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25
North Carolina Book St0re.

HENRY D.. TURNER has for sale, the Su-
preme Court Reports, uniform sets or single
volumes. Price reduced.
Iredelrs digest, three volumes,
Swaim's Justice,
North Carolina Form Book,
Also, at greatly reduced prices, in quantities, sr
by retail, a complete assortment Of School Books /;
Blank Books stationary and Fancy Articles; Ju-
venile and Toy Books all the New Publications
as seon as issued the Standard Publications in
every deparement of Literature, Arts and Science
and in every language, Ancient or Modern,
Music Books and Musical Instruments.
Writing Desks of Leather, Rosewood and Mahogany.
Work Boxes, do do and Paper Machis
Walking Canes and Whips, great variety.
Choice Gold Pens in Silver and Gold Cases.
Velociped S, Gigs, Hobby Horses, Barouches.
Wheel Barrows, DC.
va Mathematics Instruments and Thermome-
tiers in great variety,
BOOK BINDING, in every variety, PROMPTLY
executed in the neatest manner.
Va Select Garden Seeds-every variety-uar
ranted fresh and good-selected from the most ap-
proved Seedsmen and Gardeners nthe Northern
ountry. IS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25

sgg-" Morally and physically, man is a
free agent, and any law which seeks to con-
troll his v%olition, is an insult offered to his
dignity and his understanding."-Report Of
Com. o Prop. & GrieU.
The illustrious Author of the above para
graph should be immoralized by a full sized
statue done in peVter, placed on the highest
pinnacle of the Pilot mountain and crowned
with q wreath of q" poke salad "-6oiled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25

HaA- Rich men are apt to be the subjects
of abuse and blackguardism behind their
backs, but they are great fools if they have
not found out that everybody shows a vast
amount of respect for them before their faces.
That is the fashion nobody uses a rich man
i'll to his face, but few speak well of him
behind his back. If he commits a crime he
is not apt to be hung for it -
"Plate sin in gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags-a pigmy's straw doth pierce it."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25
Extract Of n letter dated
NEWBERN, April Is, 1855.


| think with a little exertion upon the part
of those in favor of prohibiting the sale of
the detestdbe article, a very decided advan-
tage may he gained by the celebrated Report
of j. A. Waugh & Co., especially perforated
as it has been by the able Letters of Picked
Rod" | think the Reformers" are under
many obligations to the Committee for the
Report submitted to the Legislature it has
done, in my opinion, infinitely more, to for
ward the desired reformation, than if it had
been, as favorable to the enactment of a law,
such as the memorialists wished, as eleUen
of the strongest PrOhtbitionists in the State
could have framed it. The traffic is getting
to be looked upon, in this community, as
rather beneath the dignity of any person
wishing to be considered respectable; so
much so that one establishment which has
dealt in the ardent for at least forty years,
and five years ago was considered the head
quarters of +" good liquor" has entirely aban
doRed the sale of it many others are fol-
lowing the example. If we can succeed in
having a Lecture or two from Gen. Cary, or
any other Lecturer, much good can undoubt-
eddy be accomplished.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25
Medical Society Of the State of North Carolina
NOTICE.
April IL, 1855

mHE Ladies of Henderson and GAINESVILLE
Z circuit N. c. Conference, will hold a fair
at R~idgeway, Warren County NJ c.. on the
first day of May next, to assist in raising
funds to build a parsonage for their minister.
A nice dinner will be prepared, an address
(from a disting uished orator. is expected. The
public are earnestly invited to attend.
April 18th, 1855. So
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25

The prevalence of incorrect notions upon the
subject of medicine, is a great cause of misery
Medical practice should be governed by principles
cautiously dedtced from the contributions of long
experience and close observations. How impor-
tant, then, that NO medicine should be taken by
~invalids, unless it emanates from the hands of men
of talent, judgment, and the ~strictest probity.-
Hooiand's German Bitters, prepared by Or. C.
NJ. Jackson, Philadelphia, is a preparation ernana-
ting from one of the most celebrated practitioners
of modern times, and one OF the greatest medical
writer's Germsny ever produced. This article is
the leading practitioners of Philadelphia in cases
of debility of the digestive organs, and hillary ap-
paratusy and the diseases arising therefrom. We
therefore recommend this medicine to suffering in
valids. 1915
For sale by Williams & Haywood, and P. F. Pes
cud, Raleigh; and W. J.. Eddins, Forestyille.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25

gaS@ The Christian Sun has again made
its appearance its publication having been
suspended for a few weeks. 1t is now pub
lished mt Suffolk, Va, under the Editorial
management OF Elder w. B. Wellons, who
has long been connected with it as Associate
Editor. We cordially extend the right hand
Of fellowship to our worthy cotemporary, and
recognize in him 4 f,ithful and unAinching
co.lahorer in the Temperance Reform. May
the Suns rays continue to shine until all er
ror and %iniquity is dispclled from the earth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25

Coon. Mayor Wood, of New York, has
issued a card to the public, in reference to the
enforcement of the new %prOhibitory Liquor
law in that city, and if any one has heretofore
entertained doubts as to the course he would
pursue in reference to that particular subject
such doubts are now removed. The law will
be enforced, he says, until either set aside by
the courts OF repealed by the Legislature.
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1886
CHANGE OF TIMEl.azu

H. CHANOE OF LIME III
MYTH very brief remarks we take the liberty
w to come before the public in order to declare
our iutentions-hoA We shall conduct business the
present season.
BARGAINS BARGAINS
viii make business prosper even in the hardest
times )" for which motto we have made the fullest
preparations.
Having cast q glance at our Spring Stock, We
find it alittle tOv heavy, and are fully d~eiermioedt TO
Sell 6elow New York prices,
and prevent the public from DOUBLING cur inten-
lions, we only say come one, come all, and see il
SCHL0S & BROTHER don't zeli goods almost
too toIc. We are compelA3 to Do Is and we defy
any Of our competitors to say 10 The contrary!
Cur stock of Clothing and Gents. Furnishing
Goods Is beautifully selected, and made at our own
mandatory. They are well got Up, and viii show
for themselves.
We have made suitable additions to our
Ladies Dry Goods Stoek,
Also have a large stock Of Hats and Bonnets.
Remember we sell Herman's best sewed Boots,
warranted French Calfskin, for Sc a pair. We
also have Mr.. Shultz's sewed Boots AID Caters
constantly on hand.
va Call and zee before bsying elsewhere.
scHLosS & BRO
RALEIGH. Aprl Is 1853 A
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25
ALL

nUR Senior Partner has just returned from
" New York, where he bought a well selected
Stock of Hats, Bonnets, Prints, Mantillas, Mourn
ing Goods, Trimmings, and Ladies' Dress Goods
generally. These having been bought late in the
season, and upon the most advantageous terms,
We can sell accordingly.
Our Clothing Room is well supplied, and our
stock generally complete. We have FINE AND
FASHIONABLE GOODS, and no mistake, and it
will not be necessary to visit the CITY to buy fine
or cheap Goods. We respectfully ask an exami-
nation of our Goods and prices, ~piedging ourselves
to sell as low as any regular House in the country.
JONES & CRENSHAW.
Forestvil1e, N. c., April 20, 1855. 34-4w
Biblical Recorder copy 4 weeks.
Medical Society Of the State of North Carolina.
THE nextAnnual meeting of the Medical Society
i of the State of North Carolina will be held in
the town of Salisbury, on Tuesday the 18th of May,
1855.
Delegates, permanent members, and the profess
sion generally are requested to attend.
SIS. SATCHWELL, NJ. D.
Sec. N. C. Medical Society.
April IL, 1855. 33-td
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25

neA. Bedford Brown, ESQ., of Mocksville,
will deliver the Annual Address before the
Students and patrons of UNION ACADEMY,
Davie County, on Friday, the LIST of June
next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25
MARKET.

Forwarded By A NJ. McPHEETERS d Co.
Flour, the market is very bare and the demand
active, we quote s. f Sl2, extra 1z4 "a f24, family
Is "a IA; corn in quiet demand, 81 q 81 03 for
white and mixed, | e3 @ l 05 for yellow naval
stores more siuggishly, We quote tar So, rosfn $7s,
spts. turp. ~ @ 49,. cotton quiet, 81 q &c. for
good to choice bacon, Va. ~hoground Poe, hams Ii
| @ 12c., western sides s4c, shoulders SIC. slaves,
r. Q. hid dull at s3e q thousand, W. o. $50; lime
scarce, thomaston 81 Is "a l 20, W. C. l 80 "a
l 81; salt, l. b. 81 Is "a l so, G. a 1 81 q 1 IS
b. e. peas Gee. white beans l rs groceries; n. O.
sugar 81 q 53c.; P. &. 81 @ &c, refined sugars
9 q 81, clarified u q 81 n. Q. molasses % q
33c, Cuba 26 "a 27e.; Rio coffee III a I2c, La
guira IL a 124, Java I44 a Ice; mould candles II
a lie, adamantine Is a 27e-, sperm 39a 45c.
April 2f.
FAYETrEvILLE.-Baccn unchanged, supply album
dant at 9 a 10; corn in good demand -four II
good demand, receipts light, and prices are higher
some sales at SO rs for super we note q brisk de
mand for cotton at full prices, with sales of bes
grades at 81, receipts large for few days past; spirit
turpentine is without change; we quote the articl
at IS cts. per gallon raw do; yellow dip.at So
hard 81 ID Dbl.
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TEACHER WANTED.

u Of Reeds; Masonic Lodge, having taken
IN the Academy at that place under their direc-
ton, is DESTROYS of employing q Teacher TO take
charge Of that school next session, who Is we'll
competent to prepare boys for College. A South
ern teacher, who can come well recommended, is
preferred. Applicants viii state their terms. Adj
dress the Subscriber, KNAPP Of Reeds. P. O., Gran
Vile county, n. c.. A. NJ. VEAZEY, SEc'Y.
March, 30th, 1855. 31-t
Ns- Standard and Register insert At and for
ward act.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25
PRICES CURRENT.
WILMINGTON MARKEI

GEO. e. KELLEY, Grocer and Com. Merchant.
Turpentine has arrived freely and continues firm,
So As soft, 1 45 hard; spirits turpentine has again
advanced, sales at 40c, but not brisk tar has ar
rived freely anal firm at ST 80; bacon is plenty
for demand, 103 to 1O4c. hog round, III % Is for
hams; corn meal has advanced, 81 10 to | Is p
sold at 81 to l 16 coffee, arrival of 500 bags, held
at III TO 113 -four is scarce, sales at 104 and
frm rice fra at Sc, and scarce; molasses, the lot
on hand nearly closed off at CSC; pork, mess IS to
IS4 and scarce irish potatoes, $50 bbls. at 81 p
Dbl; lime, arrival of 1000 barrels at It to Ii
from wharf lard in fair supply, 10 to I03c; cotton,
the market has ruled quiet, 9 to 81 ; sugars, a lot
of $50 hhds porto rieo at 81 to 81, 80 days butter
= o-S -.-4,5 81 - ~ 4 h--.l 01
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NOTICE.

A FEMALE Teacher is wanted, to take charge
IN of the Female Academy in Danbury, Stokes
County, n. c. Any one DESTROYS of getting the
situation, win address 4. B., at Danbury, stating
salary, and the branches of learning she proposes
to teach. April, 4. 32-w
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Ladies' Dry Goods SyoeE.
Spring and Summer Goods.

HING & BIGGS, Raleigh n. C., have received
IN their Stock of Spring and Summer Goods.
anu feel assured they can please ere.y one that Wll
favor them with 4 call both in quality and price
Our stock consist in part Of Cloths. Cashmere
and Festings of all grades AMI eolurs. which vi
be made to order al short notice, and in the most
approved style.
Also, a good assortment Of Ready Made Cloth
ing and Furnishing Goods
In fact we have every article worn by gentlemen
Except Boots and Shoes,) and think We can offer
az good Inducements to the buyer as any house in
the State. We intend doing more Of 7 cash bust
ness than We have formerly done therefore, cur
goods win be offered low.
Gs- Doors opened at six o'clock, A. NJ. AL
mission free.
Don't forget to q drop iL~sN ss you pass by.
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II UST RECEIVED.-A lot Of fine Hats. Among
q them is the Vertilating Hat--a new style for
summer. KING & BIGGS.
COMMITTING FOR THE B0YS.-A good as
- sortment Of Boys Clothing just received
KING & BIGGS.
April IA. 1855. 33-+t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25

JOB PRINTING
Neatly executed at this Office.
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MYTH very brief remarks we take the liberty
w to come before the public in order to declare
our iutentions-hoR We shall conduct business the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-20
PROHIBITION IN INDIANA.
Correspondence Of tn. y. =. tribune.

Correspondence Of The v. Y. Tribune.
ATTIcA, (Ind.) June -, 1856.
This is great day for Indiana. King Alcohol.
after an almost uninterrupted reign Of over FORTY
years in this State, has been dethroned; and to-
day witnesses the coronation of his successor thu
Queen of Temperance. Last night the citizens Of
our town convened 10 exchange congratulations
ON the happy event. But one feeling pervaded--
all were determined to enforce the law, at what
ever hazard. The lquor-sellers demur, but the
less tev say about the matter the better. A faw
Examples" will probably reduce the ardor of the
gentlemen within reasonable bounds. But they
will not submit without desperate struggle. We
learn from reliable sources that fund OF $4,000
has been raised at the capital of our State 10
employ counsel 10 test the constitutlonaly Of the
Law before the proper tribunal. The friends Of
the Law do not shrink from investigation, 20
confident are they that it will be sustained in the
main.
The Prohibitory Law passed BY the Legislature
of Illinois, and submitted for ratification to the
neople, il is feared has been defeated. Tho
northern portion of the State gave handsome ma
iority in favor OF the law; but the southern part
dencminated Egypt, which is still enshrouded in
darkness, voted nearly en- nasse against IT,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-20
FISHING AT FIRE ISLAND.
ience of The N. Y. Tribune.

FIRE ISLAND, Monday, June Is, 1855.
The time for blue fish has come, and some large
and fine ones having been caught am here again
as usual TO get an early bite. Very few however
have as yet been taken with the hook, therefore
have paid my respects to the black fish once or
twice, and on Friday last caught some fifty of
them, weighing from one pound to five pounds. L
am at the old headquarters of this wild watering
place-Dominy bare mention of which
quickens the pulse of many an old sportsman, who
in years long since past has been welcomed home
after the tolls and sport Of the day in fishing or
cunning, to house as neat and table as tempt
ing as can be desired. As you take deep interest
in the Temperance cause it would perhaps be well
to inform the public that all hands here intend to
violate the Temperance Law of this State on and
after the Fourth of July. believe they donot think
Fire Island within the boundaries of any State,
and therefore subject to no law, human or divine.
At any rate one Of the newcomers here from
New.York had men at work on his house all day
yesterday, Sunday and there was also quite
a rumpus going on at the same time at low
GROCERY, in which certain Justice of the Peace
of the town OF Islp acted a conspicuous part.
Shirt sleeves, coats, &c. stood quite poor chance
on the occasion, and curses, blows and yells, were
the music. | am aware it is cruel thus to expose
the Sunday frOlics of our good Justice OF the
Peace but the time has come when rum.drinkers
and rumseers will find this beach hard road to
travel When the blue fish bite and we hook
them, and the rumsellers too, you shall hear from
me again l.. s.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-20
Erom The ALbanY .itLaE

The Ne,c. York Her aid devotes its second childhood
TO the Order of Native Americans. In this alliance
extremes meet. The ignorance of party yet IN rs
infancy is encouraged by the countenance OF the I'M
becility of sheer old age.
They are fitted for each other and for their mutsn
misfortunes. Everything The Herald touches with
favoring hands nowadays seems consecrated 70 III
luck From shOwmans speculation TO Pohncai
campaign, all goes wrong. Saunders ana the crop
cared Chevaers Page Bacon and the sa1ae duckss
of w aIl-e the Virginia election and the phisceiphia
CONVENTIONAL 90 Satan.ward with headleug gravi-
tation under its advice 80.
Still il keeps up its foolish face Of hopes'i rattles
its noisy slang. Hear it now;
cannot be too oen repeated, the Know Nothing party
stronger now before the Conyention for che das
49,. az, nosn and shoals trt ed with buoys IL may
boldly onward-t has now little to fear"
II counsels the dsruptured fragments Of the Order
thus:
Build up powerful party upon State action, and there VII
trouble Of uniting upon the cohesive platform Of eighty
steainss We must take things q they come"
Its morality and its decency are alike. II has 10
longer reputation to stake on the result OF lie eoss-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-20

TEssEssEE.-The Hon. r. NJ. Bugg (whig) declines
the canvass for reelection to Congress. His card ap
pears in the last Pulaski True american.
NeR1H CARoLIsA.-Alfred NJ. Scales of Rocking
ham County has announced himself the Anti-Know
Nothing candidate for Congress in the With District,
in opposition to the Hon. X. c. Pupear (WhigD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-08

SOMETHING New UNDER THE SUN.-The la
dies riding matches which have lately taken
place at several state and country fairs are
really refreshing novelties. No less than thir-
ty-eight of these exhibitions of female eques-
trianship have been made at the various fairs in
the Union within the last month. Young Ameri-
ca gets very much excited about these matters,
and we see that at country fair last week.
where fair equestrienne was ruled off the
course because she did not reside in the coun-
ty the lady rode ION her own hook" and
the Juvenile population made up purse of Sc
cnty dollars for her as token of spontaneous
pecuniary and unaffected alteration. They
are very interesting and harmless amusements,
these matches, and ought to be encouraged.
Elsewhere will be found full account of the
Safe Fair match at Elmira on Saturday. These.
are stirring times among the women. Bring up
your horses.