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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-14
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Usage Orange Seed.

Mr.. Editor In answer 10 your correspon'
dent, III. II. B." of Tallahassee, Florida
would state that the Usage Oiange grows
wild in Arkansas end Texas, especially IN the
Red River country, and tina, almost any quOn'
tiy of ths fui may be obtained from iha:
section, 10 the fall. he has any cofIespou.
den, or acquaintance in lhatre region, who would
take the trouble to collect the fruit, II might
as he supposes, BE- shipped to bin as easily as
tho tropical O,sIges are shipped from the
Wesi Indies.
The fruit of the O.nge Orange may also
be obtained in limited quantity. from Column
bn, S. c., and. doubtless, from other parts Of
the country and as this unequalIed hedge
plant Is nov attracting much attention among
farmers and hor,icuturisls, il is to be hoped
that those possessing any information upon
The subject will no. withhold i, from The public.
The propagation of tho hedge plants BY the
seed obtained fresh from The ripe fruit, IS IN.
questonably the best method; ss old seed are
very taidy IN negotiating, and IN many cases
will DOT grow at all unless soakcd 10 topd VA
ter for several days. The seed should not be
planted Unit! settled warm weather has set 10
say, about the las, Of April OF the first OF
May. Previous TO planting, the ground should
ko lad fks.J pf of |
or trenched il necessary -tnrlched With some
sell roiled maaure, aud thoroughly pulverz.
ed. The seed may then be sown IN drills IS
inches apart, dropping one seed ovefy Two
inches in the driii, and alter covering, pfess
down the earth with heavy roller OF plank.
Ate, the plants come up, the earth must be
stirred about them with tie hoe occasionally,
and the rows kept clean aud free from werd,.
la good soil and si.h proper care, the young
seedlings may bs rsusplanied into The hedge.
row at one year old, and 10 f Or years more
will make a hedge that neither n an or brasi
can 20, orer, under or through Indeed
With proper trimming, II may be made to grow
50 dense and foil Of ihofns that even a bud
~II no, venture to pass through Il; and as thu
leaves are bitter and unpalaiabIe, and the
wounds aud scratches produced BY the sharp
.pines, very irritating and painful, cattle ore
generally disposed to "give 1t wide berth. y
and pass i, by unnoticed. alter The tits! trial
&C It's quality.
10 ny next, will offer few suggestion.
as to the proper method Of planting the hedge
and trimming aud cuiirating it when plsned.
Respectfully yours,
ID. REDMOND.
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PIlIFER l. YORkE.
Letter from Mgo' DggaH Nc Dvgsld, Crs"
Crtsk Post 0Hcs.

tlooSE CorSry. n. G., DEC. %. lSts.
Dr. J kuhl-Dcar Sir.
A Lady in this county, afflicted with nervous
complaint, frolspsus uteti. fiuor Albus, and
somewhat dcrsngcd mind. caused by obsIrurl'oo'.
was for abOu, twelve months attended by four o.
our eminent physicians, without any effect 'ha
every one successfully declared her ineurabe, ana
that s'ic had 10 die. She then procured two bot
to- of your Abyssinia Mixture from me, NbIen
cured her entirely. She has since married ara
Is m perfect good health and happy, The Aby'
sin'a Mixture has likewise proved very eilicaeiop'
IN many other diseases, but particularly in iemas
diseases. ~ which IT should have the pferrehe
ot all others. Yours obediently,
DUGALD McDuGAlh
rrice for the Abyssinia Mixture per bottle
cents, 81 - &. 81 SO.
Likewise on hand and for sale. DR.. Kuhls re
storet, CHlvcrsaI Plaster, Gold Mine Bslssm a.
L J. HOLTON. Agent
Charlotte. Nc.
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zoe Tar.
The Fatherle SIS.

Speak softly to tho falherless
And check the harsh reply,
That sends the crimson TO the cheek.
The tear drop to the eye.
They have weight Of loneliness,
In this ruds world TO bear;
Then gently raise the fallen bud,
This dropping flOw'ret spare.
Speak kindly to the fathsrlsss!
Tho lowlisst Of their band,
God keepeth, as the waters,
In the hollow OF his hand.
It's sad 10 see LIES evening sun,
Go down in sorrows shroud.
But saddsr still when mornings dawn
IL darkened by the cloud.
Look mildly on the fatharless
Ys may have power TO while
Their hearts from saddened memory
By the magic Of thy smile.
Deal gently with these little ones,
Be piiiful, and He.
The friend and father Of US all,
Shall gently deal with thee,
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TERMS.

TWO DOLLARS per snnum In advance; w
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS Il paynnnI%
DC delayed three months; and THREb poD
LARS II not paid until the close Of the yea
Advertisements inserted at One Dollar pe
tqoafc, ,lG lines or less, this sized type uI ".
hfst Insertion, and 25 cents for each coh.'ps
ance. Court Advertisements and Shefin : o..
charged Is per cent. higher; end deours,,.
OF JOY per cent. will DO made from the resu.
prices, for advertisers by the ycar. Adsr'' 81
square for sseh ,% 0s''' s.% monthly IS cent
per square for each time.
DTPoolmasoIs are authorized 10 oct as agcn"
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DIR. KUiEI.'S
.AbySsinia Mixture,
For Cs,arrhs. lnancnzi. Costiyeness, Piles. Ora
vel Genortlia. elect, Floor Aibu.. OF Tie
Whites, WcaAness, Distractions. &c.

GeLp Hut n. C., Aua l,isis
DR. J kuhl-- Dear SIR;
iou wall please forward to Us as soon an cunr
yenlrni, fresh supply al the Res,ursr eth. Blood
and he Abyss'nia MIXTURE. We have ssi+ on, fer
some tine The kesiofet and the Depuraliw
Powder, have proved To be very eficscious ioi
iu'InrHf ai the chest. Rbenmaftsm. Sore Legs II.
Examinations Of he Eye, Debility, and other chfo-
NC diseases We warranted The Ably ssinis Mr'
lure to every patient and 10 one ha. asked 10 get
The money returned, but on the contrary, every
one hfs Praised It's great .anat We puscrs.
We remain Your, respectfully,
A. & d. ". ilUNEYCtTT
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A.. s b. ". ilUNEYCuTT.
Cnxcosp. N. C. Irl, D. lsis.

CuScosD, n. C.. Juts %. lsis
Dr.. Knhl--Dcat Sir:
We have soid nnt ail Of your Abyssinia MiHturf
1t has given eTti'e safisIachon 10 all those who
have used a. We have warranted the Abyssinl
Mlxtste ~ all oasea on our own account, aud v.
can say, II la, usfer Jailed. We have daily calls
iof more of the Ably ssinia Mixture. and you will
please send us as soon as possible such supply
which will answer The great demsnd.
Very respectfully yours.
PHIFER & YORkE.
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ed the maiden lady OF forty, IN evident alarm
Marcus walked out Of the room. and out OF
the house of his fathers brother, while little
Alice followed him to the door with iso large
tears in her eyes.
Perhaps you are very poor, and havsn't
got any money said the good girl, attempt.
ing TO put q shilling into his hand which her
father had given her that very morning.
mo, no. said Marcus, riping his overflow
ing eyes with the sleeve OF his jackei. | do
no, need it. have money enough TO pay for
a nights lodging and more; but I'll tell you
what will do III think of you always, and
ask God TO bless sud keep you from being
corrupted by the wicked world.
Marcus paused and drawing neatly bound
book from his bundle, placed it in the little
hand of Alice. |, vas entitled, Be cour,c.
Gus TO Strangers
'Tske it, SAID Marcus, and sometimes
think of the poor pedIer boy, who sought en-
iei'aluuleut LOT VIZ ~ dt yuuf lainel huuee'
With these words, our hero walked rapidly
away. When he had left tho inhosp,Ab'e
house good half nile behind, he sal down By
The ~ay.side, and wepl because he had no
place to lay his head
Mrs. Bell, meanwhile, President Of the
Circle, ives presiding q, a most boun,iiul
board, which cost ab,u, as much as the re
ceip,s Of the united abors OF the society lor
the last six months.
While Marcus sat giving unres,r a ned in.
diligence 10 his sorrow, hand vas LAID softly
upon his arm. lie looked up and beheld
man somewhat advanced in wears standing
beside HIN. The pedler.boy b'u,hsd, lnvoI.
unfairly, a. beios discovered in the indulgence
of such weakness as weeping.
What ais you, my lille mani asked the
stranger kindly.
Marcus was silent and embarrassed.
Come, don, be AFRAID, continued the
(rebdess boy.
Real k ndness seldom fails 10 win conf
dence and after little gentle persuasion on
the part of the stranger, Marcus told the short
history of hs sorro@s, no, emitting aoy thing
that had uansplred at Mr.. Bells.
So MIR. John Bell is your uncle, said the
stranger.
Yes; but do not wish him 10 knoo
have ever crossed bis door, replied Marcus.
id no, 60 to solici, charity, OF with the
purpose Of revealing myse 10 them. | only
asked for a nights lodging
Hive you no other uncle 7 resumed the
stranger.
Yes, the one Ms. Bell spoke Of; bu, |
DO not know h M
Why do you not 90 to him and ask him
10 assis, your
Ny mothe: says we must learn to depend
no ourselves. had rather labor at some hon.
nest calling, than to beg charity at rich
man. door
Then you have no hope f,om your uncle
Mark
None, whAever rhoush mother says be
10 very good man, aud If she was able, abe
should like to have him come and live with
Us, because he is ge'ng old, and has nobody
TO take care Of hlm.
/ And you peddie book. 2
Y, | will do onyhiHg.'
W hat books have you in lha. package,
nov
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-14
TEE EFFECT OF CHARCOAL ON Flowers

The EFFECT OF CHARCOAL ON LoHEh
The following extract cannot fail to be inter
esting to the botanist and the chemist, as well
as to every lady who has rose bush In her
garden or a fower-pot in her parlor 1t IS
from the Paris horticultural Review" of Ju-
.ly last, translated by Judge Meigs Of New
York. for the Farmers Club ofthe American
Institute. The experiments described were
made by Robert BeraudS, who says:
About year ago. made a bargain for a
rose bush OF magnificent growth, and full OF
buds. | waited for them to blow, and expect
ed roses worthy of such "a noble plant, and oil
| the praises bestowed upon il by the vender.
At length, when it doomed. all my hopes
were blasted. The flowers We're OF faded
color and discovered that had only mad
ding mutIfora stale enough therefore re-
solved 10 sacrifice it TO some experiments
which had IN view. My attention had been
cautivated with the effects of charcoal us stat
ed in some English publication. then cover
ed the earth in the pot, in which my rose
bush was. about hal; an ich deep with put
rerizeL charcoal Some days after. was
asrouI,h, d 10 see the roses, which doomed
of as fine l,v, " fOsc-color as | could wish =
determine 10 repeat tie experiment; and
therefore. when The rose bush had done flow
ering took off all the charcoal and put Iresi
earth abou' the roots. You may conceive
that | waited for the next spring impatiently
to SCI the result OF this experiment. Nhri
it bIoomed the roses were, as at first, pale ant
discoIored but by applying the charcoal a
before the roses soon resumed their rosy re-
color. l tired the powdered charcoal like
wise in large quantities upon my petunia'
and found that both the white aud the viOle
flowers were equally sensible to It's action
1t always gave great vigor to the red or v
oet coors of the flowers, and the white petr
1t Mas became veined Nth red or rioiet tiatS
;. the uiolets became covered with iTregUtd
II spots of a blush or almost black tint Man
d persons. who admired them, thought the
i were new varieties from the seed. leNO
/ folrers are Gas have proved) insensible
is the Influence of charcoal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-14

LAWRENCE Divorce CAsE.-The Louis
vile Courier publishes an article from the
Boston Gazette, vindlcatng the character OF
Mr. Lawrence in his conduct towards his
wife in their late coniugal difficulty The
particulars of their parting are given thus:
+" As far as we are informed, Mrs. Lawrence
left her husband about eight months siace.
under The express understanding that she
would return to Boston IN few weeks Al
the time she was expected back MIR Law
renee received letter informing him, that she
should not return. and that he must 90 to
Louisville to reside. Various reasons. which
it is unnecessary to state, rendered this i'm
possible; and he accordingly requested her
return to Boston, in accordance with her pro-
mise at parting. By significant acts, anu still
more significant letters, it soon became mani
fest thai this was not and never had been IN
tended; and after invitations and entreaties
were neglected and spurned MIR. Lawrence
had recourse to the only means in his power
which was to announce his wile's deserton
TO the public, and thus adopt the precaution
which such state of things rendered necces-
sary.
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10 We see by the Evansville Journal that
our old. and much esteemed friend, Moses B.
HARRELL, Esq, has become connected with
that paper, in the capacity oil commercial and
assistant editor If we are to Judge from prl
vate correspondence received from him du-
ring a period of three or four years, of his
qualifications as an engaging and intelligent
writer. we expect 10 see high tone, and a
profitable spirit breathed into his department
of the Journal. Nose has a peculiar mack Of
getting upa ''descriptiOn' that is rarely sur
passed. Hrite (righD on! Let that be the
watchword - RushriHe Jacksoafea1tt-;,,,,I -
Thank you friend fHGe point evinces vast
! tifer-iUI good sense, keen discrimination and
sound judgement.
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NEW GOODS IN AN OLD HOUSE.

l. 'Ool Elk " btt'ttfN ~, nave jasi received the
Il = w. corner of Main and FIRST stree :, large
and varied assortment OF Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, Shoes, Hats, Bnnnets, &c. &c, to which
they would solicit call from The pubic to an ex
been selected IN New York, from first hands, they
viii be enabled sell lcwernnd offer Lete qualities
than merchants purchasing in western Cities
antlci atei change in their h,sness-rare induce
ments VIII be Offered. The latest styles am pat
terms fashionable Dry Goo will he sold at a
small advance cost prize s. Thankful for past Ia
rs so very Literally extended to them they hope to
merit continuance Of the same by the price and
quality OF their goods and strict attention to their
business
uvli IF
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PAVING NOTICE.

THE Common Council OF the city Of Evansville
L at its meeting, May 4th, 1850, ordered as tol-
lows, to witt
. That the owners of lots fronting Locust
between First and Second Streets be required
by the first day OF June next to reduce their side
walks to the grade established by the city, and 10
lay the same ten feet wide and also 10 lay down
stone cutters along said side walks with good lime
stone at least eight inches deep, the curb the
side walk to be least Is inches deep, and the out
side curb IL inches deep; Ordered further, that no.
ice be given that unless said owners comply here
with the council will, after said first day of June
proceed to have said work done and subject said
lots 10 sale for the expenses thereof"
mylO t3 JNO. J. CHANDLER. OK.
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~ Two young scoundreIs, of Versailles.
supposed to be in connection with large
band oil the same sort of individuals. were
recently brought before Justice Duncan, of
that place, on a charge of larceny The
Squire wishing perhaps to make an example
Of them 10 intimidate their colleagues, held
each to bail for his appearance before the
Circuit Court in the enormous sum of $25.
The Intelligencer comes dJwn'' on the Squire
and rightly, too.
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MISUNDERSTANDING last number ofthis
old, standard and spicy periodical is before
US, and fully keeps up the reputation "old
Knick - has won and worn many year.
The contents of this number are excellent
The Knickerbocker is always sensible, and
yet always humorous. It's Tales, Reviews,
Poetry and Gossip. never fail in pleasing
But the work is too well known to require
commentator. Post G. Co., Of Cincinnati
are agents. and will receive and forward sub
scriptions for this or any other periodical with
out extra charge.
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SALT WELL-A visit to the Salt Well
will richly repay any one. The grounds are
BEAUTIFUL, and particularly at this time, when
Spring is fairly ushered in, itreally is refresh
ing to promenade tier broad walks, and sit
in the vine covered arhors and look upon the
flowers-especialIy in company with pretty
girl. We know the fact. for we have tried
it. Or you may take swing under the
great trees, and in very short time eat straw
berries and ice cream in the shade, as they
are now large as hazel nuts, aud will be ripe
in u week. On the occasion ola couple visits.
we found young ladies rolling at ten pins, "
one of the most healthy exercises they could
engage in. Aside from the beauties oil the
place, there are abundant plans for amuse-
ment even to taking boat ride on the Creek
which is now like lake. There are also
bathing rooms attached to the house, where
hot. shower, cold or salt baths, can be taken.
The water of the well possesses great medl-
cinal properties. Make a visit there by all
means.
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~ Last trip Of the steamer Peytona from
New Orleans to Louisville was made in FIVE
DAYS and fourteen hours, including all stop
pings to transact business and TO receive and
discharge passengers. She made the run
from Cairo 10 this city. a distance OF 2lo
miles, in fifteen hours. The river was high
and she ran against heavy current. 1t is
quire evident that the Pcyiona cannot be
ruled from the list of fast boats.
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RIVER AND sTEAMBOAT NEWS.

OHlo.-Stationary at Louisville. on Satur-
day. with fourteen feet water on the falls
During the "a preceding hours the river had
risen "A inches. At this place stationary.
MIssIssIPPI.-The river at Memphis is at
the highest water mark known since 1874
At that time it was three inches higher than
at the present time. 1t is the opinion of the
"oldest inhabltant, that the present rise will
equal. if not exceed that of 1914.
l@The clerk of the Mammoth Cave re-
ports Green river TO be high, and near the
mouth, over its banks. He thinks considera
Bile damage has been done to farmers ii
that neghboroood. but learns no particulars
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~Mr B. S. HarreIl passed down the

~ Mr. B. S. Harrell passed down the
river last week with his Spring and Summer
about $4,000 worth ofgoods, the largest stock
that ever went into Cairo at one time. He
might find it to his advantage to stop ocra-
sonaIIy at Evansville and make purchases.
and he can purchase some portions of his
goods cheaper here, and have any of his Gin
cinnati bills duplicated. We have large
stores, and heavier stocks of goods this sea-
son than ever were in Evansville before.
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Yours, Respectfully,
JOSEPH A. ATWOOD.

LOUISVILLE SALT TRADE.-Tke receipts
OF kanawha salt to this port are rapidly III
creasing. and the trade is fast ceniering TO
this point The receipts from the st of jan
uary. 1850, to the LIST of May. a months) are
SO 446 bbIs., of which 8 1856 bbls were reship-
ped direct.
The entire receipts at this port last year
were $4,000 bbls. The receipts the year pre-
vious were but about $4,000 bills
Louisville COur.
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~ A meeting was lately held at the
Court house Of Davidson county. Tenn, to
take into consideration the proprety of ap-
pointing Delegates to the contemplated Nash
vile convention. The assemblage is said to
have been a large and intelligent Que, COM
posed OF members ofaI political parties from
town and country. A resolution that it was
inexpedirnt to appoint delegates to the con
vention was adopted, when the meeting ad-
journed sine die. Rich affair that.
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DESPERATE MURDER AND SUICIDE OF THE
DEsPERADo-Th Mansfield II = Ct
tiser of the 10th tli-s0S ''io 'oi'o"i"9 nc
'''0' " M afTWful murder and the suicide of
me murderer:
On Tuesday last, a most fend;sh murder
was committed in the Grand Cane neghbor
hood DeSoto Parish, by the slave Henry be-
longing TO Mr.. W. ID. Iiobgood. on the per-
son OF AVrig' Wilson. The latter was over
seer for Mir. HobgooI and attempted to cor
rect the negro WHO resisted. drew his knife,
and Inflicted thirty-siX stabs on the body OF
the oVerseer. killing him almost irstaul, =
MIR. Hoh4Ood ordered one ot lis other negroeS
to seize Henry, which he attempted TO exc
cute. but The miscrcant still il his rage. made
an ii ri To cut the hoy that was about tit
king hold OF him. but failed To do him any
jury; upon which The owner directed his
negro 10 fire at the ofen which he dad
The shot taking effect, hut without proving
mortal, as was surpassed At the time. The
demon, still burning with rage and guilt
closed the tragedy by cutting his own throat,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-14

~ We have great curiosity to hear
what action the Senate of the United States
have taken on the subject of the recent dis
credffable scene between Senators Benton
and Foote.-l Er. paper.
So has the country, but when the report
of the Committee Is heard, we think the
whole affair will be found so smoothly white
washed over by the Democratic majority
that curiosity VIII retire within itself mucE
diminished.
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FACTS FOR TEE PEOPLE OF
EVANSVILLE.
And the rest OF Mankind,

anu tAC iCSL VI 4AuhhAbNs
THE subscribers have opened Wholesale and
J. Retail Grocery Store on Main ST., one door
north Of Babeock Brothers, where may he found the
following articles in part oil their stock
Sugar and Soap Coffee and Starch, Molasses and
Star Candles. Tea, Pepper. Mackerel, Almonds,
Raisins, Scoch Herrings, Sardnes, Backing, Lob
srers, Maccaroni, Cigars, Vermacilla, Cordias Oh
Wine, Vinegar, Scotch Snuff, Sloughton Bitters,
Tobacco Madeira and Claret Wines &c &c; ali
of which we will take great pleasure in selling as
cheap as the cheapest Tor C.sh or Country Produce.
Please call and test our sincerity
my7 tt j. S KENNEDY & co.
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TO THE

THE LADIES of Evansville and vicinity are re-
spectiully invited 10 call and examine The stock
of Fancy AriIcles Shoes &c, at my estatl shmeni
on First street between Main and Sycamore, up
per side. Hoping that my endeavors 10 obtain sue
cess in this new enterprise. viii be properly appre
ciaied and rewarded by nv ed acquaintances. and
that will receive the encouragement OF their pre-
sence often, shall spare pains to please
my7 If 10 -EPHlNE FAUNILEROY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-14

~ The promp'ness with which the Fire
companies were on the ground at the two late
fires, and the enthusiasm they there exhibit
ed, is an excellent guarantee that in the hour
o. danger, full confidence may he placed ii
them. The spirit of emulation among them
will render them Jealous III everything tend
ing to their own Improvement as companies
and efectual in their Iabors.