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Daily American organ., 1856-03-19
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
10 call the attention Of ali III,

w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudciousy
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
efically to the wearer, tding to the concsvity OF
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused to the precious organs Of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the use OF optometer; and the
pracuce Of many years enables him 10 measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaied themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
read this print with their spectacles be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars TO be had gratis, at his Office No. 5l2,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hail.
up stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis,
late editor:)
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect Of Vision which
suits from too constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial of To-
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sundry gentlemen Of Virginia whom we know,
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with ess fatigue with these lens than
any had ever tried before; and we see more dis
tincty with them Without meaning to dispafage the
claims of others; who have made improvements in
above statement, Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intellrencer Office
Daily American organ., 1856-03-19

THE VINE DIsEAsE.--A letter has been received
at the State Department, dated February 20, 1856,
from which We make the following extract:
/" The vintage appears promising. The disease
odium is supposed to be exhausted, although a
remedy has been discovered"
Daily American organ., 1856-03-19

Prizes amounting to sl,2l7,2l6.
Tickets, $2o-Halves, $lo-Quarters, IS.
Certificates of packages of 26 wholes. 1890 90
1 Do, do 25 halves ....... las 90
Do do 26 quarters......, ~ 90
Orders for Tickets, Shares, or Certificates in the
above splendid Lotteries will be promptly attended
to, and drawings sent as soon as over.
Address r. FRANCE & CO.,
feb 27-d&c Managers, Baltimore Md.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-19

knA ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE.
NOOV This tract binds about three-quarters of
q mile on the railroad, and about midway between
wood and timber the balance in clearing, well fenced
and small cabin on the place.
This tract will be divided to suit purchasers Terms
will be made easy. Any one desirous of purchasing
will call upon the subscriber, No. 548 Pennsylvania
avenue between First and Second streets west Wash
ington city. v. N. GILBERT,
te 27-eotf Land Agent.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-19
TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

a GENTLEMAN accustomed to cores
~ pondence wishes employment TO copy or direct
letters and documents or otherwise assist in such
matters.
The same gentleman has several fine Rooms for
rent, fiontng on Pennsylvania avenue, at No. 3a2,
well furnished. They are convenient to Dexter's
Hotel, where meals may be procured
Address Il. G. at American Organ office
dec diff
Daily American organ., 1856-03-19
FOE SALE.


AxA Nine convenient Dwelling III uouses
x and 1900 feet of ground suitable for buildings
thirty per cent. less than cost.--As 1 believe tho
builders of this city myself included have agreed 10
build no more houses without some little remunera.
ton for their labor and to show my sincerity in
the case offer to SELL in order get clear and wind
up my business
of those handsome and we-built three.story.
and-attc Brick Housesj also, Building Lots; also,
Cottage House, surrounded by shade trees-all
situated in square 452 leading from Sixth to Seventh
streets, on Massachusetts avenue
Also, that handsome and convenient block Of three
story Houses, four IN number, on Sixth street b.
tween III and streets.
Also, the corner Ground, about 5000 feet, all in
square 453.
With the exception of this ground, believe. none
can be purchased in those squares for less than Il
per foot.
The houses are all occupied by good and prompt
euants, ut an aggregate Of 400 and can easily
be augmented TO $4,000 without any other improve
ments to tho property, and viii sell separately or
together. Hg
To those wishing safe investment here IL good
chance. Liberal credit viii be given on part OF the
purchase-money.
Inquire OF the subscriber on the premises
mar ll--3td& lawtf j. II pHTIIIpg
Daily American organ., 1856-03-19
FOR RENT

TAKE NOTICE.
4 LII who wish to keep warm, and take
"A care of their health, will do well to call al
Lanes who has full stock of warm Undershirts
and Drawers, Socks Gloves, Mufaers, Robes, and
Shawls, and will sell them cheap for cash at
LANES
Gents Furnishing Store,
jan g. 224, Pennsylvania avenue.
IA FOR SALE, a tWO-story brick House
Gi!B and Store, containing thirteen rooms situated
King, between Fayette and Henry streets Alexan-
dria, Virginia.
Also, for SALE or exchange for country property,
number of other houses and lots, situated in Alex
andria, Virginia.
For terms apply to H. o. CLAUGHTON,
Alexandria, Virginia,
Or DIR. L. LLOYD,
feb 14-2awtf Washington City, ID. G.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-19

For sale, Wholesale, by druggists in all the princi
pal Cities and at retail by spothecaries and siorekeep
and by GRAY a. BALLANTYNE and JOHN T.
MORTIMER. Washington, ID. G. feb 15--Smd
Daily American organ., 1856-03-19

CoURT OF CLAIMS, March 1S.--The court order
ed the taking Of testimony in the case of Charles
V. Stuart, of California, u.s. The United States,
claiming payment of bill Of exchange drawn by
Adam johnson, subIndian agent in California
and also IN the case of Martin b. Lewis, of the
same State, es. The United States claiming pay
ment of a draft on the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs for supplies furnished to the Indians drawn
by the Indian agent in favor of James d. Savage
The argument on the facts in the case of Thos.
Crown Us. The United States was concluded by
Mr.. Rockwell, who appeared for the claimant and
the case was submitted for the decision of the
court
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
Ynmbey g.
|" Stick to your Goose"

An excellent old law runs-'Tailor, stick
to your goose, the moral of which is, for eve
ry man to stick to his trade. If a man would
be successful in any business he must under
stand the means and material upon which he
operates. The levers Of a locomotive placed
IN the hands Of u teamster, instead of being
able to drive the powerful machine with the
precision and speed Of the wind, he would, if
moved it at all, most likely "gee-haw" it
down an embankment at the peril ofhis neck;
and in vain might he scream-wo! woha
What would a ~ploughman DO, if required to
supcrintend the delicate machinery of a nee
die factory 2 or a cooper the manipulation
Of an apothecary? or a tailor the work of a
dentist? What would = merchant do il
placed in charge Of q threshing machine or
Mccormick reaper None Of us would send
for a Lawyer to set a fractured femur or cure
a pleurisy, although he might be able 10 ex-
plain 20 q point, the rights and liabilities Of
the famous John Doe and Richard Doe. In
all trades, remember that the tailor should
stick 70 his goose
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

NORM CAROLINA INSANE AsYLUM.-We
visited this Institution last week and were
shown through It's extensive departments by
the polite Superintendent, DIR. +. G. Fisher.
II is in readiness to receive forty inmates
The price for patients is Sl7j a year, inclu-
ding every thing except apparel. Some have
already arrived.
The following description Of the Building,
taken from the Register, will give some idea
of the size aud fixtures of the Asylum
The main entrance fronts Raleigh. Pass
ing in, you enter n large hall-the rooms
opening upon it being appropriated as Offices,
reception rooms, apothccary shop, &c. The
bIilding has two wings, the Northern one
for the male, aad the Southern for the female
inyalids. Each wing has three floors, which
are divided into two wards, with u dining
room. provided with dumb walters, p~antries,
&C., to each. The rooms on the first floor
or the building are for the accommodation
Of the worst class Of patients, and are made
on that account very secure, the bcdstead'
being iron aud fastened to the floor, and TIC
windows being protected by wire framework
aud grating.
The apartments opening into the hall OF
the second story are used by the family o.
the superintendent, and the wings of tina
flsor are selected for the more tractable pa
tients. The third story contains the water
tanks, which hold some four thousand gal
Ions Of water, the water being pumped int
them from the Engine. and distributed threugl
the building. The Engine is perpendicular
the only one in operation i'm this State, am
attached To- it is a fan, by which hot air j
forced in the winter, aud cold in summer
over the house, through 10000 feet Of pipe
The gas apparatus has not yet been compile
ted, but will be during the year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
IdealitY and Reality.

A beautiful Maiden set out in the spring
time, to gather sweet flowers. The fresh
air was redolent with the perfume Of thou
sand buds and blossoms which the genial
sun and shower had summoned up from their
earth-bed, where they had lain hid and fro
zen mid the death Of frigid Winter. Her
wavy trossos loated in the gentle breeze, and
the warm hue Of health and life suflused her
smooth check. Along the lawn and beside
the ~meadowy rill she gathered the dialodil,
the sweet scented myrtle, the honey-suckle,
meanwhile rejecting and trampling upon the
modest daisy and violet that sprang in luxu-
RANT beauty at her feet-they were too hum
bic for her notice. Her eye was only en-
chanted by the gorgeous hues and lofty po-
sitions of more pretending flowers till
charmed with the s~centless but gorgeous
flowers Of the dogwood she seated herself
beneath its branches and woye gay garlands
to adorn her youthful brow. Thus seated,
with a heart filed with pride and ambition
and all unconscious Of danger, the poison
GUS adder inflicted his fatal sting sending his
deadly virus through the veins-and there
she persisted.
How like to real life this little episode of
ideality. The modest, unpretending gentle
man, who only desires to win his way by
his intrinsic merits, has little to recommend
him to the gay bellies of show and fashion.
He is paSsedby with Il sncer, aud a contempt
uous toss Of the head, while smiles and flat
terry arc lavished upon the empty pated,
mustached exquisite, who has nothing to
recommend him but his brass and effrontery.
Plain John Smith, is snubbed, while Ma
thaniel Hyacinth is courted. Simple Tom
Brown is laughed at, while Count Won
llenselman is pronounced u very "duck of
aman.' Many a gay butterfly has had her
wings singed by that candle, and many a
heart been stung by the viper that lay con-
cealed under the fair exterior. But wisdom
is slow to learn by the ~votaries Of folly, and
many a heart is yet to bleed by the glitter
and glare of polnpous vice and vanity. Be-
ware Of the serpent beneath the beautiful
flower tree.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
Spirit Of tBe 9ge, 8alsigg, D9r1B- Garolirs.

NEEDLEwoRK.-Ladies are, | think, very
fortunate in having a resource in work az a
time when the mind rejects intellectual
amusement. Men nave no resource but stri.
ding up and down the room, like a bird thai
beats itself TO pieces against the bars OF its
cage /; whereas needlework is a sort Of soda.
tive, too mechanical to worry the mind BY
distracting it from the points on which its
musings turn, yet gradually assisting it in
regaining steadiness and composure for Sc
curiously are our bodies and minds linked
together, that the regular and constant EN-.
pioyment of the body on any process, howev.
er dull and uniform, has the effect of tran.
QUILTING, where it cannot disarm, the feel
ings of the mind.-Loekhart.
A GREAT TRrTH.-By education men be-
come easy to lead, but difficult todrive-easy
to govern, but impossible to e~nslaye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
FOR SALE.

IRE NJ. RICHARDSON BEING DESTROYS
il of retiring from his profession and going into
other business, purposes to sell his Location with
his Practice at Holly Springs, Wake County, Sit
uated IL miles west of Raleigh, on the Avens'
Ferry or Carthage road. This opportunity offers
great inducements to a practising Ply stefan who
desires a country location. Holly Springs is a
pleasant aad growing village, with two excellent
schoo 8, stores, churches, &e.-in short all the adj
vantages that may be desired in a town. Also
Two Vacant Lots, nicely situated for residence or
business in the most public part of the village !;
one Valuable Tract of Land, containing IS acres,
one-half of which is in cultivation, the other well
timbered and mostly fine bottom land. which, if
cultivated, will yield in all probability as much or
more than the best land in the country. This lies
within one. fourth ola mile Of the village, with a
site for a residence within large white-oak grove,
unsurpassed for beauty and location by any place
in the country. 1t has a fine orchard of varied
and delicious fruits, with a never failing spring
and we'll of excellent water. Also, one 90 Dbl.
turpentine still, with all tools and apPurtenances
necessary to carry on the turpentine business I
wagons; wal- broke youngm mules, hogs, cattle, fc.-
The above property will DO sold either for cash Of
on a credit to suit the purchaser.
II. II. RICHARDSON.
Holly Springs, Feb. rs, 1858. 27-4t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
WONDERFUL, BUT TRUE.

A few days since, Mr.. Jas. II. Beadle, of Hunts
vile, Alabama, called on us and gave US permits
sion to publish for the benefit of suffering hunani-
ty, the astonishing cure which had been effected
in the case of his wife by the use of DR.. Hance's
Vegetable Epileptic Pills. He informed US, that
at the time his wife commenced using the medicine,
her system was SO entirely Frustrated, by the mum.
Der of spasms she had undergone, as to reduce her
weight to 100 lbs. Since she has been taking the
pills, she has entirely got over the spasms and ha,
gained in weight and bodily health. She now
weighs at least zoe lbs and declares she is in bet
ter enjoyment of health than ever before in her
life. Mr.. Beadle also related case of Mr.. Harrison
Lightfoot's of the same town, who has been entire
ly cured of the worst form of Epilepsy by these
same pills.-Mr. Lightfoots was SO bad that he
never passed u week without having an attack, of
ten falling down in the street. He has not had ar
attack for more than n year.-Mr. Beadle think:
that if the pills ever fail in curing a case, it is for
the want of a proper perseverance on the part Of
the person in takingthem, as he feels assured from
observation is the case of his wife. that if they are
taken for a sufficient length of time. they will cur,
any case. Sent to any part ofthe county by mail
on the receipt ola remittance. Address SETH S
HANcE, los Baltimore street, Baltimore, Nd. Price
one box, So two, So twelve, $24.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

"Albeit it is now become Il part of the
common lave. in regard to social relations of
life, that Us often rs every bi-sextile year
doth return, the ladyos have the sole privi-
lego, during the time it ~coutiuueth, Of ma
king love unto the man, which they do eth
er by wordes, or lookcs, as 10 them it seem
eth proper and moreover, no man will be
entitled to the benefit of the clergy who
dothe refuse to accept the offers of a ladyc,
or who dothe in any wise treat her proposal
with slight or contumely."
Thus writes one Of the authorities in 1000
aud it should be borne in mind that any wo-
man during the present year can marry any
man she pleases-prorided he be milling II
Is to he hoped that many will be mated this
year for in four years more they will be-
ugh Old maids. Eyes right, ladies! Make
love unto tho men, 'either by wordes OF
lookes."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE.

SINCE LAST 1ssUE.-$1 S Walker, Rolesvills;
TLigon, Wake; R Fleming, Williamsboro'; R
Bcthune, Bradleyyille W G Harper, Hookerton;
Mrs NJ c Weaver, Mrs E Weaver, Reems Creek
Rufus Morton, Little Yadkin; A J Hines, Oxford;
Mrs NJ E CASTOR, Asheville W B Smith, Suffolk;
James S Stokes, Univ. Va; J J DENLY, R Fl Will
kins, Norfolk S Turrentine, South Lowell P J
Caraway, Smithfeld J Tyler, VIM Rochester,
Tarboro'; J Highsmith, Clinton A Parish, L
McCsll, Bennetsville; I G Young, Wakefield
j S Jobson, Ca; Joseph Shelton, Glen Anna; 6
Alex Dickson, Enoe Mills; Mrs c D Womaek, j
Glass, Miss N A Reeves, Sloan Miss ] I Evans,
Mrs S B Guthrie, Chatham W Ii Hartman, S. c.;
F Hedgpeth, w w Boddie, Nashville; Mrs Susan
Walker, Church Hill; A Reid, Gatesville; E Nc
Queen, J Martin, Queensdale [ NJ Eborn, w r
Wright, G L Windley, Pungo Creek; Miss II Wat
kins, Miss; Hardy Ormond, Hookerton W. c.
Gates, Tenn. John A Barrow, North Creek ].
A.. Higgins, E.. c. Haynes, Lineolnton, Miss Eli
"a Bailey, New Light; Miss J. Hare, G. T. Parker,
W. j. Quinn, J. L. Morgan, Sunsbury; j. E. Ora
ham, W F Goldman, Ark. VIM Fulford, Farming
ton ] T Burnett, PittSboro'; Mrs E r Orr, G Ne
Lester, Jefferson; ] R Bason, Haw River; Mrs
r Davis, Nutbush W Kennedy, W F Kennedy, W
DAILY, ] II Rouse, Kinston; D RcD Lindsey, Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

Bsg~ YOUNG man, beware of the first false
step. Dangers encompass you eson every
hand and the first step taken, the down
ward road is steep and swift. That most IA
tai Of all pits, the grog-shop, is ever opening
its rapacious jaws to swallow up gold, repu-
tation and soul! The witchery of the Rum
fend is almost irresistible when once the
victim is brought under its fatal fascination.
Beware! beware of its insiduous approach.
The past proves that he is on insatiate mo-
loch the destruction of ten thousand does
not satisfy his rapacious nav, and his thirst
is not quenched by rivers of blood. You are
in danger if your shadow falls across the
threshold Of the rum-shop. Touch not, taste
not, and you are safe from the destroyer /;
but trespass once and your temporal and
eternal all is in danger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
To our Former Patrons.

Before leaving the city for eur new home. W
take the pleasur, Of recommending Mr.. VIZ D..
Williams to your favorable coDsis station. Mr. y.
will have the same facilities for Supplying 80 :
wants and demands AZ have been eEj9ye ed b, -
undersigned for the last eight years, and MI -
doubt, do so as satisfactorily y.
Mr.. Williams is fully authorized t. settle ~
cur books and accounts. We BOW. ftr the lsyt
time, say to all indebted TO ne, that eur Gtsrfss .
must be scttled np. Reasonable tine will be ~
lowed delinquents, before asking them Is .,ii.s
with our Attorneys. f. L. HARDING.
Feb. 10, 1856. zl-tr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

In Randolph county. on the 9th Of February,
by the Rev. D. L. Brall, Hr. D.. A. Davis, Esq,
Cashier Of the Cape Fear Bank, at Salisbury, to
Mr.. e. J. Beall, IF Randolph.
In Salisbury, on Tuesday morning. the 4th inst,
by the Rev. Vim. II. Bobbitt, Mr.. B. 3. Bulla, Of
the firm of Baila L Briles, of Randolph. n. c., to
Miss Teiitha A. Baker, Of Greensboro. n. C..
On the 18th ult, in Yadkin county, Y. c., by
the Rev. Thomas Howell, Mr. Newton Taylor, OF
IredeIl county, to Miss Sarah A. Handy, Of Yad-
kin.
On the 18th ult.. in Jonesyille, Yadkln county,
y. c., by R. w. George, Esq, Mr.. C. York to
Miss Nancy Walker. Also, at the same time, by
the same, Mr.. ]. B. Jeter, to Miss Eliza Walker.
Raleigh papers please copy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
Just Published by the Howard Associa
ton, PHILADELPHIA.

ID EPORT on Spermatorrhoea, or Seminal Weak
Illness, Impotence, the Vice of onanism, Mas
turbation, or Self-Abuse, and.other Diseases OF
the Sexual Organs. with an account of the errors
and deceptions of Quacks, and valuable Advice to
the Afflicted, by GEO. R CALHOUN, NJ. D., Co.
sulting Surgeon of the Howard Association, Phil
a~delphia, Pa; q benevolent Institution establish
ed by special endowment, for the relief of the sick
and distressed, afflicted with 'Virulent and Epi-
dsmic Diseases A copy of the above Report will
be sent by mail lin a sealed envelope). FREE OF
CHARGE, on the receipt of wv STAMPS fer
postage. Address DR.. GEO. R. CALHOUN, No.
2 South NINTH St., Philadelphia, Pa.
oe3n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
Wake Forest, Feb. Goth.

HENDERsoN.-The following NUM-
cipal officers were elected last week :
H. II. Burwell, Mayor; DR.. A. c. Har-
ris, w. p. Horton, Hardy Harris, p.
w. Wyche, and Col. P. E. A. Jones,
Town Commissioners.
Henderson is improving in every res
pect. Flourishing Male and Female
Academies, conveniently located, with
competent teachers ; and many new
buildings among which is a neat Meth
odist Church, attest the enterprise of
its citizens.
HEAVY Failures. S. Simmons,
of Hyde CO., n. c., a large shingle
getter, known in Eastern Virginia, Bal
timore, Philadelphia, &C., has failed,
with liabilities of a half a million. He
has always been considered immensely
wealthy-worth three hundred negroes,
several fertile farms and immense juni
per and cypress swamps.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
Bad Comnany.

AvoID corrupt associations as you would
an infectious disease. Evil communications
corrupt good manners" is a text as true as
the Bible. The great and wise Sophromius
would not suffer his sons and daughters,
even after they were grown, to associate
with persons whose lives were not moral and
pure.
His daughter, Eulalia, said to him one day
upon his refusal to permit her and her brother
to visit the vain Lucinda Father, you
must think that we are very weak and child
ish, since you are afraid that it would be
dangerous to us in visiting Lucinda"
The philosopher took a coal from the hearth
and handed it TO his daughter saying: "take
this coal, my child--it will not burn you
only take it in your hand" She took the
coal, and 10 her white hand was blackened,
and she thoughtlessly touched her white
dress and it too was soiled.
Eulalia was displeased and exclaimed as
she looked at her hand and her dress See,
one cannot be careful enough when handling
Goals !"
Truly said," replied her father, 'you see,
my child, that the coal, even though, it did
not burn you, has nevertheless Jlackened yOa
So is the company Of immoral persons.
The lesson of the philosopher is a true one;
if you touch pitch you will be defled. \