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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30

naming earth on top of the ridges, until
it is level, then cast on pine straw until
it is eighteen inches deep all over the
piece-it will require no after culture,
and each succeeding year, will increase
in productiveness. As the Winter and
Spring rains beat down the straw com
pactly, decomposition commences at the
bottom, and no matter how dry the sea-
son may prove, there is always moisture,
and consequently meally and good poia.
toes. Remember, We who have pine for.
ests, that pine straw is the very bes
manure for pine lands"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30

I'd by the House Of RepresSN
kativesyor the Senate Of the United States.
They feel-alI OF them feel-that they
are as one before the law, thatthe govern
ment and the law, are just and equal. and
paternal 10 them. Now, when you look
at the United States Of America, do not
forget this great fact, that that great con-
federation consists of thirty distinct and
independent States, and in every n OF
those States the principles of Popular gov
ernment have prevailed for a series Of
years, and have been found to work with
perfect success. and to maintain the secu.
rity of person and property, and the tran
guilty of the community.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30

RER1sT Tk MENr FOR THEN.

4GSH TEsTA 1MENf FOR THEM.
From a Georgia Spaper we clip the fol-
loving snggetions as to the proper plan
TO be pursued With pine lands-tne value
kN which evef% farmer can test for him
elf We regret that the article has lost
it's esrsmark, SO that we know not posi-
Ggely tc whop 10 Credit it. We believe
- fsfrom one ogthf AfaCoQ papers.
II is the psSfailing opin@ among
farmers that the pine leaf or straw Ael-
e~ieSious to land, consequently, We aane-
ally see the region Of the pines burnt
over for the purpose of destroying that
! poisonous %substancel Do such farmers
ever reflect upon the wise provisions Of
eovidences For what purpose does the
aee annually fall2 Is it merely that
ew leaves may put forth to adorn and
eesEtify the trunkl BY no means-It is
that they may go through their gradual
and sure decay, returning TO the earth not
4 only the nutriment which the earth had
given them, but that richer quality which
had taken from the atmosphere. Ii
IS well known that pine soils lack potash,
and il IL proven by scientific analysis be-
cond casil or debate, that the pine leaf
Contains more potash than the leaf Of any
6iner tree-and potash is one of the first
principles in The growth Of all plants and
Lcgetables. What a suidicial policy then
destroy the very substance destined
10y Nature to enrich pine lands, and then
nuTmur AZ unproductiveness? Farmers
who cuHyele p;ae lands, preserve your
woods from the ruthless flames. Cove
your cow-peRs. and your horse lots ant
your stables With pine straw. The tread
ng Of the animals with their manure ad
ID, will soon ~deconpose it, which viii
make a fine compost for your vegetabl,
garden. Husband your pine straw as 70,
would husband your crop for with it yol
can make any crop, in the bounds O
reason, that you may desire. The fin
pat Irish potatoes that are made in thi
climate are made under pine straw. Tn
hasPfuvrd~~os -4u-entire failur
IS section this season, and yet loul
End, never produced a more meal
tie than my crop turns out this seaso
'+4nted under straw. There have bee
apy failures in attempting 10 ~cultivat
Irish potato in this manner, but it ha
owing entirely TO not truly GOVERN
straw. Like the fellow that toe
Eher and laid his head on a rock, the
few straws make such miserabI
Loes, what would loads do? Tho.
Ao woald have good Irish potatoes, I
aatter whether the season be wet or Dir
tant as follows, and you will not only g
good return of delicious potatoes, b
you will enrich the soil and save cultur
As is3on after Christmas as possibl
Plough the piece Of ground, designed f
potatoes ; open TRENCHES SIX OF eight inc
es dsep, and two feet apart across Il
g'cpad, fill the treFch with partially d
composed wheat, oet, or pine straw. c
~ p3tatoe once in taSb place the C
d9wnwaFds on the Straw, about S
27Ltno cover all with the T
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30

Esprit OF THE AGF.
'TE'S

spirit OF Ii AGF.
ATE'S LAMENT.
oZdURDERED WIFE.
well when Love was young
When brightning hopes were ours
When the joyous harp was ne'er unstrung
Within thy fairy bowers
Or if its notes would sometimes glide
Into strains of gloom and sadness
Oh, then how sweetly thou would'st chide,
And bid me not my SORROWS hide,
But to thy faithful breast confide-
Till the harp again,
In lightsome strain
Poured forth rich szeans Of gladness.
Thou could'st not deem that my young heart
Mid scenes of hope and love,
Was cankered with Runs poisoned dart,
Which time would ne'er remove
Thou could It not dream, thou angel enei
That he, whom thou hadst cherished,
Was doomed to see thy peace o'erthrown-
To walk this wilderness alone
To mourn beside thy funeral stone
10 drag, with pain,
Lies heavy chain,
When all his hopes had persisted
Fen then my soul with restless gloom,
With dark forebodings fraught,
Was rushing, reckless % It's doom,
Urged by toiTnenting thought;
And when the narrowing tale was told
The fearful mystery spoken
How for rum thy peace had sold,
He, whom thy young loves tale had'st told,
Now looked with feelings dull and cold
While the deep-drawn sigh,
And the wild-glared eye,
tod that thy heart was broken
With the MURDERS mark upon my brow,
Pm doomed through earth to roam
No kindly smile to greet me now
For me,-no peaceful home
But in my darkest, dreariest mood
Ny brain with anguish riy'n-
My clouded soul shall cease to brood
And batten on its bitter food
Al icicer feelings be subdued-
When / think that thou
Art an angel now,
Pleading for me in Heav'nl
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"A mighty cry OF
all the star, because
United to her tyl
stretched out his
mother, sister, and bfotf
Take me-" And they answeAmN d
yet" and the star was shining.
He grew to be a man, whose hair was
turning gray, and he was sitting in his
chair by the Preside, heavy with grief, and
with his face believed with tears, when
the star opened again.
Said his sister s angel TO the leader, ais
my brother Gomez"
And he said, MAY, but his maiden
daughter"
And the man who had been the child
saw his daughter, newly lost to him, a
celestial creature among those three, and
he said, fsMy daughters head is on my
sisters bosom, and her arm is round my
mothers neck, and at her feet there i:
the baby Of old time, and ! can bear the
parting from her, God be ~praisedr"
Andt The star was shining.
Thus the child became an old man, anc
his once smooth face became wrinkled
and his steps were slow and feeble, anc
his back was bent. And one night as hG
lay upon his bed, his children standing
round he cried, as he had cried lons
ago;
They whispered n to another, " He il
dying"
And he said, 81 am. My age is fall
ing from me like a garment, and | mov'
towards the star as a child. And o, M
Father, now thank thee hat it has SC
often opened to receive those dear one
who await me !"
Andthe star was shining; and it shine
upon his grave.
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ansW HmWEN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30
.dnd he said.

A mighty cry ofN
all the star, because
United to her ty
stretched out his
mother, sister, and !
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30

MOTHER VITA stingy husband
threw off the blame OF the lawlessness of
his children in company, by saying his
wife always gives them their own way"
. Poor things" was her prompt reply,
" It's all | have to give them"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30

LocIc.-A gentleman asked a country
clergyman for the use of his pulpit for a
young divine, a relation of his. ~ really
do not know" said the clergyman, chow
to refuse you; but if the young man
could preach better than me, my congrega-
ton will be dissatisfied with me after.
wards and if he could preach worse,
don't think he's fit to preach at aN."
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ICE CREkM.

ENNHE Subscriber having laid in a supply DICE,
II is prepared to furnish Ice Cream, Of the differ
emf 1dvors, at short notice, as low rs, or lower than
it has generally been bought for in this City. Those
wishing to buy by the season can have it at lower
rates than the usual price.
May 3rd, 1850. 81
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The North Carolina

J. Hersman, Gen1- Agent
Duringthis time more than 500 Policies have been
issued with an increasing demand orinIormation on
the subject of Life Insurance.
This Company n is working under The most liberal
Charter known to Life Companies. The 5dh Sec.
is as 70 flows:
Be itJWrther enacted, That the husband may IN
sue his own life, for the sole use and benefit Of his
wife or children and in case Of the death Of the hns-
band, the amount TINS insured shall be paid over TO
the wife or children, OF their guardian. Il under age,
for theirown use, free from all the claims of the se7.
resentatives of the husband or any Of his creditors.
Organized on principles purely mutual, the life
members participate in. the lchole of the profits.
Besides tue insured rs allowed 70 use his annual dfs
vidends in the renewal OF Prem iums.
Slaves are insured, for a term Of from one to five
years, tor 2-8ds their value.
All losses Of the Company are paid within ninety
days alter satisfactory proof is furnished.
No California risks have or will be taken.
Blanks and Pamphleis containing Charter, Bye
Laws, &c. can be had on application at the Office Of
the Company. or any of the Agencies.
AGENTS FOR THE COMPANY
J. Hersman, George T Cooke, W.. Whitaker, G.
E. B. Singellary, Travelling Agents for North caro-.
lima, &C., and S. J. Young, for South C~aIolina.
Communication should be addressed, post paid,
TO JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary.
April 10. 1850. T7-Iy.
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Is my brother come ?"
And he SAID No."

AAh0 - I'VE
She was turning hopefully away, when
the child stretched out his arms and cIied,
o, sister, | am here! Take me !" and
then she turned her beaming eyes upon
him, and it was night and the star was
shining into the room, making long rays
down towards him as he saw it through
his tear.
From that hour forth, the child looked
out upon the star as on the Home he was
to go to, when his time should come /; and
he thought that he did not belong to the
earth, but to the star too, because Of his
sisters angel gone before.
There was a baby born to be a brother
to the child and while he was so little
that he never yet had spoken a word, he
stretched his tiny form out on his bed,
and died.
Again the child dreamed of the opened
star, and of the company of angels, and
; the train of people, and the rows of an
gels with their beaming eyes all turned
t upon those peoples faces.
Said her sisters angel to the leader.
: SIS my brother come :"
! And he said, "Not that one, but an,
i, other"
: As the child beheld his brothers an
j gel inHhe arms, he cried, 40, sister,
am here Take mel" And she turned
and smiled upon him, and the star wa'
shining.
e He grew to be a young man, and was
d busy at his books. when an old servan
a came to him and said:
"Thy mother is no more. I bring he
= blessing on her darling son n
Again at night hseaw the star, and al
that former company. Said his sister
angel to the leader:
It is mybrother Gomez"
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REGiLIA. REGALIA, &C.


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Seals neatly engraved, from $50 to$b.
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Address your orders TO
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Temple Gay ST., Baltimore Nd
/ March ] 1850.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-10

The FmEMrs OF NEW YoRK.-The declaration
of war recently declared by the Common Council
of this city, against Mr.. Alfred Carson Chief Eng-
neer, and the Fire Department in general has caused
great deal of commoten, aud excite
ment in this city. We are not at all surprised at this
for the public are fully aware of the benefits which
the Fire Department confer on the community and
Of their high standing and respectability as citi-
zens The firemen Of New York are comp ,sed of
our best citizens. They are the best specimens of
practical and real democracy that we have in the
country. They are not ideal men, like the .oci Al.
lists Of this and European cities, but as sound and
practical in their political views az they are
conservative. IL is TO them we look for preserving
the city from FIRE and conHag ration, and they have
ever shown themselves ready at a momeats no.
ce, rather the first stroke Of the bell to turn
out and use their exertions, even at the risk Of
their ves, To prevent the spread Of the destructive
flames. They number several thousand, and the
influence which they poseess extends 10 several
thousand more. Such are the men whom the Com
mon Council have declared war against, through
their Chief Engineer. We see, however, tn It pre-
paraiions are making to bring the difficulty be-
tween them and the Fire Department bef.re the
public in proper way. A committee has been
pointed by the Commoa Council and a similar
committee on the part Of the fremen has been
invited to join wh them,to inve 5igate the ch ir2es
that have been presented by Mr. Carson. We trust
the examination and investigation wall he searchag
and critical Unjust he reculect-d that the Con mou
Council are the Grimm ale who have been put oa
their trial. An attempt may he made to conceal all
the principal facts Of the case, and TO throw odiu n
on the Chief Engineer The COMMITTEES Of the Fire
Department. will, however, we are sue, take care
Of his interests, and have the whole thing made
psbhc, end that Immediately. |, is TO be hoped
that this important matter will not he allowed to
sleep till after the election. Il should be attended
to Immediately, 40 that all the parties concerned
will know where they stand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-10

THK SYRACUSE CONVENTION The next nominal
ing convention Of one Of the old pares, will meet in
Syracure tomorrow. We allude TO that Of the de-
mocTas for the nomination Of candidates TO be sup
ported by that party At the next election in tina
State, which will take place in November next
The Will be the fret convention that will be beld
after the settlement OF the slavery question in Coo
gress and great expectation is formed from It's pro-
ceedings. A new state Of things will be presented
90 them, and there Will be some curiosity TO know
what position that body will assume in reference
tn the slavery question and other matters. The
hte.soil platform u undoubtedly cast overboird,
and of course all those who advocated il must go
with 1t, md the old hunkers will probably carry
everything before them Grta, interest is felt as
60 what course they will pursue, and as to what
the tone of their debates will be for they will be
the models for other democrats conventions
throughout the country. The wing nominating
convention will be held nj the came place on the
invent, siAth Of this month, aud there will be- an
equal interest felt 10 relation ~ th.u proceedings
There - one thing that must be done by both par
tist-lhey must eKiermlnate all the Van Burrns
and Stewards, and such like people, and keep them
oui uf public life, II either wishes 10 succeed.
Al The sgitators nust be- killed OIL this republic
can never tucce,d the great career which 1t has
row tn,ertd upon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-10

Arrest Of Lazy Barrast--A very pretty. gsut@~i
ioektns young ~Umsb. h, the name 20 Mrs. Nctortns
huh "a. arrested yesterday. charge OF Norro-.
irg Narou, arisl.r Of female wearing apparel such
n, 9Th DbJ.r itu.n pto~ a. .lso ave.
rst pi.e.r 80 stld sud silver c'n m.sins w ali sb u
.ls, he property OF Heuriaues, prnpti. tor ~
m. boo raiug b. use No Brreu~ch street kao-n a.
the living Hoi. Mfr Bush u seems ~. /. t.dy
b, ard.r at the bcu-- asi ou'ibg her st.v the art
el.s IN question we're missed Fpalv. che in tn.
hove. In cous-gu-rce OF -oms very uos~n-ro1s san.
e.rous t.ps1ag- promulgated BY the Inmates. reject
i.s DIR. ell, Oh her character sud -eut TO reside In
huus. w walker street search mate IN that
h,p.c ard The msJuiity - tn. .rtcl-s ml-rng at
ks.d o. bsv- been stolen fnuu- IN her D ,....
ron JUsfi'e Osbe held the young LADY to bal, to
abs ssr the charge
g,,,. oTs o. ~ Sfselsr -Ofrcsr Wood 81 the Third
card ssfs,,ed y.st.rdsy morning q Duehm.n by
tlr.su. 81 sorsh-m Dull,ugham. -bom h. f,uaa 70
hwy stable suust.d ~ rhtuston stt--t having
81 Al.s.uc.r cuick. residing in M,rcrr eointv
Princeton tuspsh'p. Nee Jersey The rogue "a seems
.toI. h. bor.- friosy nignt l.t r. p..tur-
o, 4 roo. HIM seventeen miles a. N. N.s Brus.
-t.k o., smnesi sBd there tsok passage Tor Ne- Y-k
Mr. Gptes usrk.a The rogue TO thts cty aud obt.in
~. .s,,st.oe- 90 the above named on ,-r .ooa
ar.r he'd ~. thi- is custody To. sacu.ed ~.s taken
back 10 k.- Jersey. 10 b. tried fur the ohsss-
Csysh ts Ae act "A t.llo- called Ieha Dus.~oe,h
80 .tsct.d STEALING six piec.s ~ silk h.sdt--shs-
v-Iu.s 1t III the store No. % John str--t the
ptoy.r., Of Frssei- q Jotsrnp rh- roxa. .ckas.-
dyed ~. corn sps "a. magistrates eommitt.x
him 10 prisop for trsal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-10

MoNpar' eeptemper v . v "
There "a. eou,idsrsbl. activity to-day in the stock
Dstst aud prices very cell sustained. Gov,rn-
nspt and State securities In better demand. a.
bitter prices Brs stock aud income bonds press
Jog upon the market and the sales quite large
A. tie hrst board 8 e., 1891, advanced = per sent
Trie sccund Mortgsg- Bonds. a; Csaton Con2.uy y
Morris Cansl, y Reading Railroad. y NOrsich aud
worcester Scrip l. r.ru.r.' loan f,n OF q per cent
". notice no b.- faiufs 10 the marhst. and in the
sh.-pce Of some very great even, Co give boil %
stocks g,u,tiy strength prices must steadily d-pre
eiste The market must Be kept up to fever heat all
III. time Keep price. no to pre-.Bt poist. aud ss
%. no po..,suty Of t..,,n. up On ei.p, excitement
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Sporting Intelligence.

Unor Cousss, L. I-rRorrIno.-A trott'.s match
for etoo three mile heats best three - i've In har.
ness was announced to come of yest rday afternoon
but reaching the track learned that one Of the
parties had paid forfeit and had started for home
The psmes OF the horses General Worth Aad Al
bsDy Bal The last named the that cried
enough" before the fight. To make amends for the
dissppointment occasonsd by the above forfeiture,
the proprietor OF the course purse for horses
that had never won purse, which filed with Ave
entries and good race followed. The suboired Is
summary IF the affair
Purse $50. mile heats best three in nvs, in harness
V. ferrne entered g. Flora 80 l l
Jas. Wh-lpley entered br h whitehall L 4 2 2
Mr. Nootne entered m. Delaware Maid. IS
W. Whslap entered b. e. Napoleon. dis.
j. somerindyke entered b. & Hiram. dis.
Time-252-266-2:52-24o
CEsTRIvrLLE CorRsE, L. I.-TsorrNo.-0n Wednes-
day there will be good trot at this very popular
track, between three OF favorte nags The en-
tries are Fanny, Stranger and 5elim, all we'll known
among the turfmen, aud better Geld could not we'll
be made Ali who wish to witness q ca ptal trot, will
do we'll to attend
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What al cieat monarch W a. he, either in history
or ~ bile who offered half his kingdom (the price
II box tickets aud choice seats in those days) for
the invention of an original sensation, or the dis
covery or a fresh pleasure That senss alton that
pleasure hich royal power in the old world failed
to discover has been called into existence at a less
pnce, by Mr. Baruum. plain republican, and Is
now about 10 be enjoyed by the soveregns of the
new world.
Jenny Lind, the most remarkable phenomenon
in musical ait which has for the last century flashed
across the horizon Of the old world, is now amo ~
US, aud will make her debut to-morro night TO a
house of nearly ten thousand listeners, yielding,
in proceeds by auction, sum If fory OF fifty
Thousand dollars. For the last ten a4ys our must
cal reporters have fu nish-d readers with every
matter connected with her arrival in this metropo-
liz, and the steps adopted by Mr.. Barnum IN pre-
paration for her first appearance. The proceed
ings of yesterday, consisting Of the sale of the
mainder Of the tickets, and the astonis hing-the
wonderful sensation produced her first rehearsal
on the few persons, critics in musical art, who
were admitted on The OCCASION will be found else
where in our columns.
We concur in everything that has been said by
our musical reporter, describing her extraordinary
genius HcT uuIlVdlled cOnOtnatlOu OF
power and art. Nothing has been exaggerated
not an iota. Three years ago, more or less, we
heard Jenny Lind on many OCCASIONS when she
made The first great sen sation in Europe, by her
debut at the London Opera House. Then she was
great in power-in art-in gsnius-noU she is
greater in all We speak from experience and
conviction Then she astonished, and pleased, and
fascinated the THOUSANDS Of the British aristocracy
now she will fascnate, and please, and delight,
and almost make mad with musical excite ment
the millions of the American democracy. To.
morrow night, this sensation-this fresh move.
ment-ths excitement excelling all fermer excite
ments-Will be called into existence, when she
pouTs out the notes Of Castd Dipa, and exhibits
her astonishing powers-her wonderful PECULIAR
ties, that seem more of heaven than of earth
more of voice from eternity, than from the lips
OF human being.
We speak soberly-seriously calmly. The
public expectation has run very high for the last
week-hieher than at any forsner period Of our
past musical annals. But high as it has risen, the
realiy-the fact-the concert-the voice and
power of Jenny Lind will far surpass all past ex-
pectation. Jenny Lind is a wonder, and prodigy
in song-and no mistake.
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CANDIDATES FOR TIE NE1r ELECTION The
Candidates for the vanous Offices that are to he
filed at the next election ia this State, are coming
10 cur notice In great numbers. Candidates Tor
Congress are AZ plenty as Jersey peaches; for
MAY or ditto; for the fat offices under the Corpo-
ration, ditto. We are preparing = list of all Of
them, aud will publish il ss soon a. possible. The
candidates for the District Attornryship are also
very plenty, and according TO what ~e have
heard, the following seem To b. the most noted of
the s,p'rapSs FOR that oifica. Democratic cindi-
dates, J-mcs VI. Smith, jr., HIST, L. u. She
pard. John Graham. aud Jane. y Phillips Wing
candidates, y. u Blunt and others. The demo-
cratic candidates seem TO be many and sm-ll
Sh' p-rd. Grabam, aud Ph,liips-small, smaller,
aud smallest John Graham " a small mao he
j. tn siool pigeon Of a certain Clique 10 this ciiy
aud Captain Ryuicrs will pat IN as an out aud
outer f,r him. Bi-ut IL the hest whg candidate,
aud the smallest ~ the lot on the other eide rs
Phillips