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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-15

~ Col. David Reid died at his residence
in Denmark, (this county, on Saturday last,
Aug. %. He moved to this county, from
North Carolina, about two years since, and
located as a lawyer and farmer. He was a
gentleman OF fine legal knowledge, and in the
social circle esteemed for his generous and
kindly eelings.-Jackson (Tenn.) Wing.
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NOTICE.

A PPLICATION will. be made at the meeting
IN of the next General Assembly, TO have a law
passed to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors
within two miles of Catawba College.
MANY CITIZENS.
September 4th, 1853. 2-6t
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September 4th
NOTICE THIS.

A DOCTOR, wishing to procure a country To-
IN cation, that can produce GOOD testimonials,
is wanted in the vicinity Of Pink Hill, Lenoir
county, N. C. We have a vacancy; the nearest
Physician to this place is 16 miles. Pink Hill is
Is miles south of Kinston, and Is miles north
east of Kenansville. For further Information ad-
dress ANTHONY DAVIS, P. NJ,
52-5t Pink Hill Lenoir CO., N. C.
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TOWN PR0PERTY-

A Citizen of Raleigh who OWNS more Town
n Property than he desires to hold, viii sell
at a great bargain, some of his Houses and Lots,
some of which are very desirable both In location
and kind Terms very easy. For further infer.
nation, apply to the Editor of the Spirit of the
Age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-15
DIR. W. J. JONES.
Clayton, Johnston County. N. C.

OFFERS his services to the citizens Of the sur
~ rounding country in the practice of Medicine,
Obstetrics, &c. He may at all times be found at
his Office, at Rev. W.. B. Jones', at Clayton, un.
less Professionally engaged. 5l-3mpd
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MARRIED.

On the 31st of August, BY Elder John c.
Wilson, Mr.. Sidney Weatherspoon, of Wake
county, n. c., to Miss Frances Lasater, daugh-
ter of Col. J. S. Lasater of Chatham, y. G.
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PRESIDENTS REPLY.

PRESIDENTS REPLY.
"ALEXANDER CREECH,
Cheap Place. No. 2, Fayetteville Street."
S now receiving his large and varied assert
4 ment OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods for Fall
and Winter trade-embracing the new styles of
impor;atioDs.
Customers. call at once and get something nice,
pretty and cheap.
You viii hear more about them in a few days.
ALEXANDER CREECH.
Raleigh, n. c., Sept. 4th, 1888. "a
SOC, 900 No. 1, Fruit Trees por Sale.
WESTBROOK & MENDENHALL,
Proprietors of the Vest Green Nurseries
end Gardens near Greensboro, N. G.
XXTOULD very respectfully call the attention
wv of the citizens of the Southern States to
their very large stock, Of native and acclimated
Fruit Trees for the Fall and Winter Trade.
This large and handsome assortment has been
propagated from thrifty bearing trees and worked
upon the best Seeding stocks which is a sure
guarantee of fruitfclness and longevity, two
prominent characteristics which should not be
overlooked by persons wishing to plant orchards
either for marketing CT family use. The stock
consists of the following trees:
100000 Apple Z ees.
100, 900 Peach i"
$4,000 Pear i"
$4,000 A~pricots"
10000 Cherry i"
$4,000 Plum 4"
5000 Nectarine"
1000 Almond "
1900 Grape'vines.
Besides, a very fine assortment of Currents,
Strawberries, Raspberries, GoOseoerries, ETC., all
OF which will be sold on very reasonable terms.
All packages put up in superior style and a com
plete invoice sent to each patron and so arranged
that the invoice viii be the register OF tho orchard
after the trees are transplanted, if they are plan
ted in succession as each kind appears on the list
September /, 1858. 2
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: SANDS SALT RHEUM REMEDY Suffer
ers from cutaneous and eruptive diseases should
at once resort to this valuable medisfne, which
will speedily remove the worst sysmptoms of these
distressing complaints. No remedy has ever lone
so much for diseases of the skin, whatever form
they may assume, as this. No case Of rheum,
ring-worm. letter, scald head, BARRIERS itch, blotch.
es, &C., can long withstand its influence.
Prepared and sold by A. B. & D. SANDS. Drug.
gists, 100 Fulton Street, New York.
Sold also by Williams d Haywood, Raleigh
and by Purcell, Ladd & Co., Richmond, Va.
Sold also by Druggists generally.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE.

since LAST IssUE.-$1 E P Powell, Scotland
Neck; j 3 Dickinson, FL FL Willis, D P Haskitt,
Beaufort John Apple, Summers Mill, Guilford
1 W Sample, Hopewell j N Forney, Morganton
6 NPenland, Homony /; DR. ALB Pierce, Halifax;
10 W A Pleasant, Texas S FL Elliott, Charlotte
5 R G Eubanks, Pittsboro; N T Rountree, Beau
fort R Johnson, Manchester w W O'Bryan,
Springfield j A Gallant, j F Gallant, White
Hall E G Elms, Charlotte S Averitt, Moore's
Greek; Robt Highsmith, Kenansville N Ashly,
Sparta J 7 Griffin, Evergreen, Ala; John W
Houck, Centreville, Fla; B F Bell, Lewis Pow
ell, Waco, Texas Mrs NJ M a Smith, Milburnie
w G Broadhurst, ut Olive ] M Tilier, Point
Peter, Ca; J B Henry, N NJ Smith, Aberdeen,
Miss; j P Bagby, Omega. Va; DR. J L Bost, Olive
Branch; Mrs E Davis, Chapel Hill J W Jones,
Warrenton B F Billingsley, Whites Store; D ]
Shaw, Pleasant Exchange; Mrs Jane Burfoot,
Shiloh; So ] S Jones, Warrenton; W b Davis,
Mt Airy R N Kincaid, Morganton W P Hard
wick, Normal College Robt RhNW, Minersville;
John w Mitchell, Wltaai -nTSliLay
Ala; John Davis, White su44C Springs, Ark;
hrs S J Short, Smoky Ordinary Jas W Lawyer,
Walnut Cove $50 W 7 Jennings. Whit esville !;
Passum Nichols, C~astalia; Miss Francis S Hughes,
Conwayboro'; W II Sanders. Wadesboro'.
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TELEGRAPH.
QUEENS MESSAGE.

"Who first went to New York this season, bought
his Goods on the best terms, returned home, aud
is now ready to sell them at the lowest prices p
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FURNITURE! FURKITURE!

FURNITURE! FURNITURE!
FENHE subscriber would announce to the cit
4 zens of Wake, and all the surrounding
counties, that he still keeps on hand at his
Furniture Ware Rooms
in Raleigh. 2 squares east Of Cape Fear Bank, a
large and extensive assortme nt Of the best fur
niture, such as B treaus, Centre Tables, S~ecreta-
ries, Chairs, Bedsteads, Wash Stands, &C., Sc,
all of which he will sell on the most reasonable
terms. All orders punctually and faithfully at
tended to at short notice.
HENRY J. BROWN.
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~ The great drawback to persons emigra.
ting to the extreme western country, is the great
fear they have of the Fever and Ague-the most
direful of all diseases. Every day we near of
persons attacked by this disease and made help
less in a short time, without any means of afford
remedy, DR.. Hostetter has presented his celebra-
ted :" Bitters,'' whose curative powers for all dis
eases of the stomach have been universally ac-
knowledged. The "Bitters," prepared after a
long experience and deep study, have received
the encomiums of the most eminent physicians, as
To those who doubt their many virtues, all we can
say is, to try them, and judge for themselves, re-
spectively.
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally,
everywhere and by Williams 4 Haywood, Ra-
leigh, M G. 3-~1m
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RnARnERs
BANS LATE GUION'sl HOTEL.

M RS. NJ. A. RAMSAY would take a few Day
IVA Boarders on accommodating terms, if ap.
p~lieation be made Immediately. 8
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NE AH0GANY, Walnut, and COM non Wood
lNk Collins, made to order, on the shortest no.
tice. va Also PISK'S METALLIC BURIAL
CASES ke t on hand The subscribed has a fne
Hearse, for Funeral occasions.
HENRY J. BROWN.
April s, 1853. 33-15-Iy
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NORTH CAROLINA FORM-BOOK.

TENHTs day published by II. D. TURNER, a
= new and complete Edition of the NORTH
CAROLINA FORM-BooK. Improved and great
ly enlarged, containing three hundred and forty
four pages, Royal IL mo-, embracing many forms
not found in former Editions. Printed on good
paper, and substantially bound in Law calf 1t
contains d" Forms" of ali those Legal instruments
which people have occasion to use-and furnish
ing also a Guide to Justices of the Peace, Sherifs,
Clerks, Constables, Coroncrs, School Committees,
&C., &c. Compiled from the best sources, being
an Improvement on all works of the kind former
ly in use, and intended as a companion to "CANT-
WELLS JUSTICE" To which are added the
Constitution Of North Carolina and of the United
States, an account Of the principal Officers Of tbs
State and of the Counties, titles of Address, &C.,
dc. Furnished at the unparalleled low price Of
One Dollar, (being the cheapest book ever offered
for sale.) When sent by mail, an extra charge
of 19 cents will be required, to cover Postage. a
liberal discount to those who buy to sell again.
Published and sold wholesale and retail, by H.
D. Turner, at the North Carolina Book Store ;
and by J. B. Lippiacot. & Co., and Hayes 1 Zell,
Philadelphia and By A S. Barnes & Co., New
York.
Raleigh, April IL, 1853. IA
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NOTICE.

r HAVE disposed of my stock Of Groceries to
Messrs. Kelly & Wilson, who continue at the
old stand, and will take pleasure in selling to my
former patrons. AS [ wish to leave for the North
in a few days, I hope all that are indebted to me
by note or account will call Immediately and pay
up. Either of the firm or their clerk will receive
all monies due me, and give receipts for the same
during my absence. GEO. HI. KELLY.
Wilmington, Aug. IS. 52-33-Im
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NEW BOOKS FOR AGENTS.
Sold only by Subscription.

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"ANTED.-An agent in every County to en-
Wv gage in the sale of three new works, beau
tifully Illustrated, entitled Monument to the
Memory of Henry Clay" giving a complste and
and 0rations. delivered at Washington and other
parts of the Union, on the occasion of his Death
subscription price, $2,G0; The land We lire in
or, Travels and Adventures in North aud SoHth
America" price $3.50, an "Howard's Domestic
Medicine" containg over 1900 large octave pagas;
price $500. Circulars, giving full information,
with terms to Agents, sent on application.
Address, DUANE RULIS0N, Publisher,
No. SO S. Third St, Philadelphia, Pa.
51--3m
, 1858-09-03

The APPRENTICE BoY--In 1S45 we
were at Fourth Of July celebration in
Pennsylvania, at which Gen. Sam Hous-
ton delivered the oration. AT the close
he told a story Of carpenters apprentice
whose masters cruelty had driven him
away to the west, leaving his old mother
alone and sorrowing for her lost sou. The
orator pointed out the house where bis
master lived, and dwelt on the subject till
the whole audience Of 5000 people became
interested. Then turning to stranger,
who sat on the stand, and raising his voice
to the highest pitch, be exelaimed; here
is the boy whom tho damned cruelty Of a
master drove from his mothers house, " and
begged leave to introduce Mr. Kaufman,
member of Congress from Texasl" Sure
enough, It was Kaufman, the apprentice
boy, and this was bis first visit 70 his ma
tive place in thirty yearsl For q moment
or two all was still, and then arose such q
shout as never before was heard in Cumber.
land. Ladies spraDg from their seats and
waved their handkerchiefs, and the speaker
could not be heard for several minutes
And the old hoary headed carpenter, who
drove the boy away, was in the crowdl
We were but boy, then, but would
have given everything in this wide world
for Kaufman's triumph for that one hour
The poor, despised, beaten, runaway boy,
one Of the American Congress.-NeiO XOrA
Golden Prize.
, 1858-09-03
NO. Al.

WHY THE "F. F. V.'s" WE'RE so CALL;;
ED.-The term, First families Of Virginia" |"
originated at the early settlement OF that
State. 1t was found impossible to colon
lie it unless women were sent there. Ac-
cordingly, ship-load was sent out, but no
planter was allowed to marry one OF them
until he had first paid one hundred pounds
of tobacco for her passage. When the Sc
cond ship-load came, no one would pay
over sevsnty-fve pounds for the matrinnon-
ial privilege, except it were very superior
article. Consequently, the descendants Of
all those who were sold for one hundred
pounds of tobacco we're ranked as the First
Families while those Whe brought but 90
venty-ive pounds are now ranked as the
Second Families; and the reason why no
one can ever find any Of the second families
is, because you can't get Virginian to ad-
nit that bis mother only brought seventy
Eve pounds Of tobacco.
, 1858-09-03

PER1Ls OF THE WEsT.-The following
story Is told at the expense Of the Hoohier
State, when she was laboring under the
disadvantage (some may have thought tho
adpantagc) Of the late Odious law regulat-
ing divorces. The story runs:
A New York gentleman, reputed unusu-
ally happy in bis domestic relations as
husband and father, recently met with On
accident which came near involving serious
consequences, Having occasion 70 pass
through Indiana on his way West and
while the Legislature was in session, he
was casually detained over night IN tho
capital Of the State. AZ breakfast tho
next morning be was surprised 70 see u the
STATE Journal on announcement Of his di-
Vorce from his faithful partner, whom be
had lsft in New York city.
Either by accident, or design Of sons
practical joker, 9 bill had been presented
10 his name to the Legislature. on the even
ing Of bis arrival, and passed Immediately.
He was compelled to hurry back to New
York To be remarked, and then commene-
ed a suit against Indiana for damages
, 1858-09-03

WASTED TME.-People are always pro-.
digal Of that which they have o plenty Of
at least such is the rule. We remember
an old gentleman in one Of the New Eng
land States, who used lamp-oil for mixing
paint to put on bis barn. or course, It
took some eight or ten years for the paint
to dry, bat the old gentleman had plenty Of
whale oil, and no linseed, so he used the
former. Now most people have an innate
feeling that they have plenty Of time hero
on earth, in spite Of the continual remind
ers death gives them Of the unstable char
acter Of life, and the very little leisure
which they really can call their own.
Having this feeling, however, they waste
their time sadly, aud accomplish only the
half Of their missions. Even the most M
dustrious do not do as much as they might,
and the majority Of men do not perform one
third of what they owe TO themselves and
to society. How much time we All waste
in hesitating and waiting, when our decision
might Just as easily be made at oneel heW
much time passes while we are talking,
about our duties, instead Of doing theml
Young persons should especially occupy
all their spare moments, in q useful man
ner, for between the hours Of work, eating,
and sleep, lie many golden minutes, which
might be employed 70 the greatest advan-
tsgs, Some great and good men have
acquired excellent educations, By filling up
their leisure time with study, instead o.
idIing It away, as too many do. Our soci-
al habits inculcats 0 very unnecessary
waste Of time, in hnrtfnl dissipation. IL
Is all very we'll for rs to amuso ourselves,
but not idly. We should apply all our "A
culties 10 recreation, when not busy, and
gain, or seek to gain, the greatest amount
Of amusement in the shortest time.
, 1858-09-03

Our DEsTINY.-The restless spirit Of
conquest, and the wonderfully ingenious
turn of the Anglo-Saxon race, is rapidly
e1acing the old lines on the map Of the
world, and giving an impetus which will yet
enable the Caucasian race to infuse its
peculiar energy into every part of our vast
continent, and eventually homogeonize and
reduce all jarring elements and national
idiosyncrasies into one complete and per-
feet harmony. The present aspect Of af-
fairs in the Gulf will only precipitate the
question of the acquisition Of Cuba, and
enable the pear, fully ripe, to drop into our
national lap little sooner, and acquire
that gem Of the sea in bloodless and yet
perfect manner by simply annexiDg, Mexi-
co, torn by contending factions, actually is
besieging our doors, and begging for pro-
lection. Crossing the Caribbean Sea, we
behold q crowd Of nationalities struggling
for existence, but destitute as they are Of
the vital principles Of Republican gov
ernment, struggling in vain. 1t is simply
a question Of time with them. They are
going through a system Of severe infantile
training, which will some day fit them for
affiliating with US becoming part and par
eel of our confederation. II we are but
true to the great principles laid down by
the fathers Of our Constitution, in their i'm
mortal charter of human rights, all this
may be, at a period of time too not very
far distant. In fact, it requires no very
prophetic eye to foresee and GOretell the ex-
istence of vast Republic, reaching from
the Arctic to the Antarctic, the magnif-
cence Of which will entirely throw in the
shade oil cities and empires Of ancient and
modern times, and the briIlancy Of which
actually dazzles ones comprehension.
, 1858-09-03

The HUDSON BAY COMPANY MONOPOLY
The Toronto correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, writing June 18th, says:
The Canadian Government Is about to
aim q deadly blow at the trading monopo-
ly Of the Hudson Bay Company. A Sc
ries Of resolutions on the subject Of the
territories in possession Of the Company
has been introduced into the Legislative
Assembly by tho Provincial Secretary
They embrace numerous ltgated points
but their great feature Is the proposal to
break into the trading monopoly Of the
Company. II is the opinion Of several Of
the most eminent English lawyers that 8
monopoly Of trade, being contrary to pub
lie policy, is void and cannot bs sustained.
On this principle the Canadian Govern
ment is prepared to act. This opinion has
been given professionally by Lord Broug-
ham, and privately by Sir Richard Rothel
late AttoFney-General under the Palmer
stOn Government.
, 1858-09-03

PERFECTLY COoL-A waggish friend Of
ours tells the following, which we do not
remember to have seen in print:
A certain man. whom we will call M,
was noted for possessing great courage
and presence Of mind, and the crossest
wife in the neighborhood.
More than one attempt had been made
to frighten M. without success; but one
dark, stormy evening, one Of his brother
chips, resolved to see If there was any
scare in him, Hxed himself up in the most
ghostly style possible, and stationed him
self in a lonely piece Of wood through
which NJ. had to pass on his wag home.
The pretended ghost had scarcely settled
himself in his position, when NJ hove in
sight, and came whistling along nnconcrned
as usual. Suddenly the ghostly figure con
frouted him, and 10 a sePulchral voice,
commanded him to stop. M. did so, and
after regarding his companion for mo-
ment, said, with the utmost coolness;
81 can't stop, friend; if you are a man, ]
must request you to get out ofmy way and
lot mo pass if you are the devil, come
along and take supper with me- married
your SISTER.
, 1858-09-03

~ The less you leave your children
when you die, the more they will baFp
twenty years Afterwards. Wealth inherit
ed should be the incentive to exertion.
Instead Of that, '1t is the title-dced 70
sloth." The only money that does a man
good Is what be earns himself A ready
made fortune, like ready-made clothes,
seldom Cts the man who comes IN possession.
Ambition, stimulated BY hope and 3 halt
filed purse, has q power that viii triumph
over all difficulties, beginning with the
rich mans contumsly, and leaving on with
the enviOua mans malice.
, 1858-09-03
PoggaY. .
A Name in the Sand.

Alone walked upon the ocean strand
A pearly shell was in my hand;
/ stopped, and wrote upon the sand
Ny nAme-the year-the day.
As onward from the spot passed,
One lingering look behind ! cast
A wave came rolling high and fast,
Aud washed my lines away.
And so, methought, twill shortly be,
With every mark on earth from me
A wave OF dark oblivion's sea
Will sweep across the place
Where l have trod the sandy shore
or time, and be to me no more;
OF time-my name-the name bore,
To leave no track, no trace.
And yet, with Him who counts the sands,
And holds the water in his hands,
know the lasting record stands,
Inscribed against my name
or all this mortal part has wrought,
OF all this thinking soul has thought,
And from the fieeting moments caught
For glory, or for shame.
, 1858-09-03

The TYRANT OF FRANCE-The great Eu-
ropean powers are becoming greatly alarm
ed at the tremendous preparations Napo-
leon III. is making, either for war or
intimidation. 1t was ELECTED in the House
Of Commons, the other day, that although
his army and navy are ostensibly on a
peace footing, yet he has added, within six
months, $4,000 men to the land force, and
has called out 10000 sailors to man his
fleets. This may not seem a particularly
interesting fact to q nation like America,
separated over 5000 miles from these ex-
trAordinary preparations yet when it is
remembered that the treaty recently con-
cluded by the French envoy, M. Belly,
with the twin Republics of the Tropics
Costa Rica and Nicaragua-makes direct
provision for the srclEsire possession, by
French vessels-of-war, of the ports and
rivers Of these countries, these facts have
an alarming significance. This is still fur
ther endorsed by the fact that La Presse,
Of Paris, speaking semi-o6icially, declares
that France will not permit Russia to
seize the Turkish provinces, England to
take Persia, or make canal across Suez,
nor the United States to drift into possess
ion of Nicaragua" The whole matter lies
in nutshell. The autocrat Of France
finds that his people are SO restless under
his grinding despotism, that unless an out
let is formed for their pent-up fires, his
throne and his life will be the forfeit. He
knows that when be appeals to their mill
tary ardor, he addresses the strongest elo-
ment of the national character. He dare
not attempt q struggle with England, and
as his eyes have long been longingly turned
to Central America, he very astutely be-
lieves that this Protectorate will check the
American march Of empire westward, form
an opposing element to the indomitable
spirit Of Anglo-Saxonism, and revolution
ize the Western world generally. We
have reason to believe that the above is
his programme, and he will carry it out to
the letter If he can 1t is singular coin
cidence that the exhumation in this city oi
the body Of the great Virginian, james
Monroe, should be contemplated at the
very time that the aggressiOns Of another
power should seem imperatively to demand
the resurrection of the Monroe doctrine
also. We very much mistake the charac'
ter Of our people, if the insOlent attempt
Of foreign despOt to gain fOothold OIL
our shores will not be crushed in such 9
way as will show in the most emphatic
manner that from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc, the American people claim exclusive
sway, and from now unto the end Of time
no other power shall dare. to encroach upor
their rights, privileges, and immunities
, 1858-09-03

PArRIorIc ETHAN ALLES.---It Is record
ed Of Ethan Allen that when George the
Third offered him ten thousand acres any
where in the colonies II be would turn 10y
alist, Che being then prisoner in Eng
land, and 60 home and persuade bic
countrymen to do likewise Ethan replied,
you remind me Of sable gentleman who
promised our divine master all the king
doms Of the earth II he would fall down
and worship him. the old black ras-
cal owned no more Of those kingdoms than
your majesty Of the eoloniesp aea ioq.