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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

"a We direct our mails to-day from new
books. 1t is possible, that in transcribing them
some m may be omitted. Should any sub
scriber fail to receive his paper, by letting us
know the fact, we will correct the error.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

"a We would again state, that those Diyfs-
ions needing the appointments of a D. G. w.
2. will be supplied by recommending some
brother for that Office, to S. w. Whiting, G
w. P, Raleigh N. C.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
LEGISLATIVE MEMORIAL.

As memorials to the Legislature are " all
the go" nowadays, we submit the following.
not doubling that it would, if circulated, re-
eeive as many signatures, of the same "stripe,'
as some others which have been laid before the
Ennnral AssnnnhIu.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
THE CIRCEAN EIIp-

Everybody knows (says an anonymous wrl.
ter the story in the Odyssey" of the Enchan.
tress Gree. who, by giving her guests a cup Of
a particular beverage, transformed them from
men into swine. The handsome witch carried
on this Cincinnati speculation with great sue
cess. until a wandering Grecian warrior came,
BY the impulse of Fate, to put an end to her
career. This might have been a pretty little
piece Of fiction in those heathenish days but,
under the light Of modern civilization. it is a
living verify. Ci'ee popular habit still smiles
and holds forth to the stranger her magic cup
Of Rum, and the Partaker becomes, in fact. me-
tamorPhOsed into a hog, ''as drunk as David's
SOW" Bot the brave Ulysses, (Total A6sti-
neRce, } is around, armed with the weed Moly.
(the Pledge,) andhas already restored thousands
Of her victims to original manhood. And he
will 90 on, until be shall be enabled to complete
the greatest moral and physical triumph of this
or any age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
WHAT IS AGRICULTUBE DOING Z

WHAT Is AGRICULTURE DOING
Are we at liberty to attribute to science, or
is it experience, or is it downright guano, that
is bringing up our land to its high productive
caPacityS We have just met with the follow
Ing from the Winchester Virginisn
"a week or ten days ago. a farmer from the
Little North mOBRtain, while delivering a cnop
OF hfteen hundred bushels Of wheat, stated that
hVe years back less than three hundred bushels
was a good yield on the land where the last
years crop grew. We know a tract, within
three miles Of the town, which last session pro-
dDced SIX thousand bushels, where, ten Years
ago, under two thousand was considered a good
average crop. A little over forty thousand bar
fels Of -four were transported by the railroad
during the first year of lis operation. The last
annual report shows a fvefold increase-uo-
wards of 100000 barrels having been carried
over the road in one year"
These are remarkable facts, (says the Bal,i-
more Sum with respect to the production of the
soil, and afford data for a variety of calculation
and consideration. We should have been pleas
ed 1t the statements had been accompanied with
the cause from which such effects had been real
lied. We Percei We, however, a prominent fact
that land is capable Of production far beyond
what is usually obtained from it ; and in this it
Is possible we may arrive at the means of sue
cessful competition with European nations for
the European markets at all times. Such a ratio
OF improvement 10 lands and produce would ef-
feet an immense reduction in she value of bread
stuffs, and. at the same, greatly enlarge the re-
sources of the agrlculturist. Indeed, the bene-
fits that would enure to the whole range of So
cIeiy, from a corresponding general advance in
agricultural experience, are incalculable. We
hope that onr North Carolina farmers will take
the subject into consideration, and ascertain
whether some Of those lands from which they
can barely wiring remunerative return for Ia
Dor, cannot be made productive in something Of
the same ratio as that reported by our Winches-
ter cstemporary.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-14
Give tia Trial.

VOU will find it to perform all lTitpromises, in q
i manner not to be equalled, much less excelled.
We ailude to JULES HAUEL'S4 VEGETA-
Bile LIQUID HAIR d DYE, which is now gem
orally admitted to be the best, and indeed, the only
article which will dye the hair in an indelible
manner. without the slightest injury to it or the
skin: 1t is entirely harmless. and yet it gives to
red ct gray hair the most natural and beautiful
colors and is adapted to all coInptexions. as black,
brown, or Chestnut color, may be instantaneously
produced, and cannot be removed by the action Of
heat, perspiraton, water, or other hostile agents.
This simple and excellent article is the only hair
eye which is compounded ina scientific manner,
warranted free from all injurious substances; and
the immediate effect Of which is truly wonderful
Be sure to ask for Jules Hauel's Vegetable Lii
qud Hair Dye, as there many limitations on sale
against which the proprietor of the above would
caution the public.
Prepared by JULES HAUEL, Philadelphia.
% For sale in Camden by James K. McKain, H. J..
DeFIav, and F. l. Zemp,
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Victims of Dyspepsia!
LOOK HERE!!
I'D Ar EN,S rOMD011Nn

This Medicine is offered to the public generally
from full conviction that it is superior 10 any other
now in use, for the cure Of Dyspepsia, Liver Com.
pIaint, Nervous Debility, Bodily Weakness, &c.
Prepared only by the Proprietors, 6. w: Al
LEN, NJ. D., Philadelphia, and J. A. & w. l..
CLEVELAND, No. POI King Street, Charleston,
So. Ca.
ur None Genuine unless signed by Dr. G. w.
ALLEN, and countersgned by J. A. g. w. l.
CLEVELAND. The b"t,lcs having the words
"ALLEs's DYspEPrIc MEDICINE, Phila.," blown
on the glass
Sole Agent for Camden,
Nearly Opposite Mrsonic Hall.
Se5t 5 81 lv
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n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. District.

n Ebuity..Lancaster District.
Samuel b. Enmons ct al. vs. Susanna Ca ston,
Execu,rix. ct al.-Bil TO subject property and
income, and for partition.
TT appearing to my satisfaction that Asia NJ
/ CASTOR, Samuel N. CASTOR, Jefferson CASTOR.
Middleton G. CASTOR, William X. Mcdonald and
wife Eveliila, William Frederick Williams, Sarah
Evelina Williams and Susan J. Dye, defendants
in the above stated case, reside beyond the limits
of this State: It is ordered, motion Of Clinton
g. Hanna, comp!ainants' Solicitors. that the said
Defendants IL .ppear, and answer, plead or demur,
to the bill in above case within three months from
the publication Of this order; otherwise judgment
nro coufesso will be entered against each and all
Of them. JAMES H. WITHERSpOON,
commissioners Office, c. F.. L. D.
March 10, 1850. 23-3m [S7 OOl
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-14
ECONOMY Is WEALTH.!
-WITH-
SABINS WASHING MACHINE.

THE above machines for washing clothes have
ueen used and approved for the last six months in
this place and vicinity by men of the highest re-.
spectablity and the subscrberis is prepared to fur
nish them at short notice. The machines are Of
simple construction, and perec, in operation. They
can be worked by boy. girl, or woman, and much
time saved in washing without injury to the clothes.
All persons are forbid inf ngng on the patent.
" Directions 90 with eachmachine.
E.G.ROBINSON.
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DIR. GUILE MS
INDIAN VEGETABLE SPECIFIC FOR
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.

This Medicine is Vegetable Preparation, and far sur
passes Hoopers Fills in all in which they
menled Hundreds uf Females whose constitutions have
been been broken down. have been stnred to perfect
health by the of this invaluable medicine. s
tr.y harmless in its operation, and may be taken with per-
tect safety at any time.
Wholesale and retail by Rownnd and Waltnn propre.
tors. No. 81 NJ Sixth street. Phila.. James McKnn,
Camden, Boatwrighs and Mot, Columbia p NJ. Cohen,
Charleston.
July lS ~
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Domestic Manufactures.

We are now prepared 10 offer our stock OF
Black and Russell Pegged Brogans, and Russett
scwed Negro Shoes, all of our own manufacture,
which we can recommend to our customers as
they have been got up with great care and made
ofthe best materials. Purchasers will please call
and examine for themselves.
Oct IL. w. ANDEKSON, d 20.
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DIR. CULLEN'S
INDIAN VEGETABLE PANACEA!

This Medicine is WARRANTED to be superior to any oth
preparation Of Sa rsapaa IN the wordas cured ana
will Of Scroiua, or kings Evil Consnmp-
on, Bronchitis, Erysipeas Obstinate Cutuneous Erup.
lions Botches, Birs, Ring Worms, and Ietier. Scald
Head, Chronic Ulcers, Mercuria disease Rheumalism,
Neuralgia Liver complaint Paptaon of the Heart, Dys.
pea, etc. than any other medicine ever and
hence it IN the best purifier of the blood offered the
public Read the certificate Of Mr. Brooks, and then send
to our Agent and get pamphlet containing scores just as
strong. ..,
GO AND SIZE HIN AND YOU WILL SAY THE HALF
HAS NOT BEEN TOLD!
We the undersigned, having visited Mr. Isaac Brooks,
kr al the office Of Messrs Rowand Walton 376 Mar
let street, Phia consider his the most remarkable
one We have ever witnessed or heard Of
His disease was Srrofna, and terrible must have been
his twelve wears conflict with the destroyer His Palate,
the entire roof Of his mouth Nose Upper Lip and lower
lid of the right Eye have been destroyed his Face nearly
eaten No. and part Of the Jaw Bone carried away. And
vet W. can give 10 description OF his case.
Mr. B. informs us that in January last the whole interior
of his month"; well most Of his face, was mass Of
leep and painful ulcers.
On the i4h of January last lie commenced taking Dr..
Cuens Indian Vegetable Panacca, which checked the
disease in few days, and from thai time the cure 1as pro.
gresSed without intemlssion.
New flesh has supplied the place of the deep ulcers. and
though badly dsfged his face sound and his general
health Is restored
We ar. assnreL that in the treatment Of Mr. Brooks
case no Mercurials Oin,nets, or Calsc applications
In We been used-m act the Paa"ca alone has wrought
this wonderful change.
PnILIp 5. WHITE. Esq, y. w. JONES, NJ u.
Rev. JOHN CHAMBERS, W. STEELiSG, NJ. u.
Rev. A. d. GILLETTE, /. +. . RoHY, ~ "
Rev. J. K. NICHOLAS, JACOB fRiNcKi NJ. u.
Rev, WIN. URIE, S. b. Coles. Md.
Rev. f. KrNCAID, j. w. hsuAEAD ESq.
Rev. LEVI BRINK, +. SKEN SMITH Esq
Z. GULLIoN, 20. IL. A. GoDEY. EGG,
And thousands OF others equally respectable, whose
names might he added il necessary.
Residence ives. sds or s,b a f
Gust and Spruce
Wholesale and retail by RowAND g. WAL1o on, Proprie.
tors No. 81 N Sixth street, Phila, JAMES K MckAIN,
Camden, BoATwRIGnr NIoT, Columbia, +. NJ COHEN,
Charleston.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-14
THE FIRST INSTALMENT
OF MY
Spring and Summer Goods,

Is NOW ON HANU,
Consisting of Everything New and FASH
ionable in the Plain ard Fancy
Dry Goods Department.
WOULD especially call attention to the fol.
/ lowing articles which in point of beauty,
cl,eapness and variety cannot be surpassed in any
market south of the Potomac:
Printed muslins, of every kind and quality; do.
Jaconet, Organdie, and French Lawns Figured
I,appet and Leno muslins for dresses; Earieston
and French Ginghams, very cheap; Ca'icoes from
Sc. to 25c. per yard. The majority OF these Cali
Goes are of the Taylor stamp, warranted mot to
run"
Barege Shawls and Mantles; Black and cold
silk Parasols; Ladies' Silk Cravats; Thread,
Silk. and Kid Gloves Misses Thread Gloves. all
sizes; Misses white and Regatta Cotton Hose
Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs; Cotton Hosiery
Of every description.
-LKEwIsE:
An unusually large and varied assortment OF
Lephorn, Straw, and Rich Fancy Bonnets, OF eve-
nv size, and all Of the newest shapes and materi.
ale, with choice selection OF Bonnet Belt, and
Neck Ribbons, and Artificial Flowers.
AS cannot possibly enumerate all OF the "thou-
sand and one" pretties have recently received,
would respectfully solicit general inspection, firm.
" believing that frequent visits, "quick sales and
small profits" will prove profitable, both to the
public and JAMES WlLSoN.
March ia so If
0--n~.fI
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Wake Way!

mo make way for new goods, large supplyof
I Ladies' " inter Dress Goods will be sold at
greatly reduced prices. E. W. BoNNEY.
FEBRUARY s8 le tt
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Segarsl Segafs!l
A choice lot of Rio Hondo and Cousolaceon Sc
gars for sale by !. HoNNELL q Co.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-14
CERTAIN CURE FOR THE PILES.
DIR. Cullen's Indian Vegetable Pile

tire success for many year. Being an Internal medicine,
has decided preference outward applications which
are hut plaves, and not curaires This medicine acts
upon The diseased pars producing healthy action, and
permanent cure-whch warrant, refund the money
Wholesale and retail by Rownnd q Walton, proPrietors
81 N. Sixth street, Phia., James T. cKan, Camden,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-14
DIR, CULLEN'S INDIAN VEGETA-
BILE REMEDY.
NO CURE NO PAY.

Read Physicians' Opinions Of its Virtues.
have prescribed the abovs Medicine in several Cases
Primary Venerea Diseases and Secondary Syphilis, and
the effect hns been strkngy beneficial so much so as TO
induce me continue is in such eases with much satls-
faction Il is generally agreeable to the of patients.
JOHN A. ELKINTON, NJ D.
No. lO2 N. Fifth Street.
Philadelphia June l2 1915.
Ihave prescribed Dr. Cullcn's Remedy" in many cases
of onorrhea and found it effect in very short
time. A. WATSON, NJ ID.
Corner Twelfth and Shppen.ss.
Wholesale and retail by Rowand and Walton. pr,pre.
tors No. 81 N. Sixth street. Phin., James .McKain,
Camden, Boatwright and Mot, Columbia, P. NJ Cohen,
Charleston,
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G.. Y. ANTWERP,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Columbia, s. o.

Keeps on hand and is constantly manufacturing
an extensive assortment Of plain and fashionable
garments, which will be sold at reasonable prices,
The goods are got up expressly for fashionable
custom trade, and will be found superior IN work.
manship and quality. have also on hand and am
daily receiving an extensive assortment of shirts
and furnishing articles, choice and cheap. shall
sel no article but what is good and substantial.
A fine assortment of Silk and Fur Hats, of the
very latest styles. from the house Of Beebe d Co.'S
ter. Jan.2 II
Plough Moulds, Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Axes,
Nails, Pots, Ovens, Steel, &C., for sale at
Jan. SO-s-,f] BoNNEY's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-06

liverence of his outcast son. With fear and
trembling he stands immovable until he
hears these words we believe thou
cans't reclaim him from endless destruc-
tioh and make him yet to be an instru-
ment in thy hands Of doing much good,
for thou hast promised, though your
sins be as scarlet | can make them white
as snow" This is too much for the
young man to hear and be unmoved.-
He enters che room, and finds bis father
upon his knees. He prostrates himself
by the old mans side, and entreats his
forgiveness, saying with quivering yet
decisive words, "this night / have de-
termined to renounce my evil ways and
live as becomes me-"
And how, what happy scene followsl
The overjoyed father calls up mother
and daughter to express to them his de-
light. "Behold my son reclaimed" he
says clothed and in bis right mind fer
this'is he that was lost and is found, was
dead and is alive again.
What change has come over this
family within a few months what a
happy group they now present as father,
mother, brother, sister, all fell upon
their knees, and breath their humble pc
titions to God, thanking Him for his
benefcent kindness so signally manif4s-
ted towards them.
Forever after, this family lived in one
unbroken scene of happiness and bliss
The youth made constant advancement
in his new career, enrolled his name or
the list Of the glorious "Sons of TEN.
perance," and soon become brigh
and shining light" rejecting honor upor
himself and all connected within.
HYPERBOREAN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-06

and his family were perfectly destitute
There was no cooling medicine for him (;
no food for them. His wife said that
the children had eaten nothing since
dinner and were going TO bed crying for
food, and she had for their sake, eaten
nothing since the night beforel
Oh, horror dreadful Z exclaimed both
Amy and MIS-, in tonesof pity and
sympathy.
+ Isinstantly went out and FASTENED to
the next grocery There filed my
handkerchief with bread, cheese, cakes,
and oranges for the sick man, and a pa
per of tea and sugar; and in my hand
bore a quart Of fresh milk. With these
treasures fastened back to the scene
of affection and wretchedness. My
presence soon cast sunshine upon the
gloom. In less than half an hour things
wore new face. dispatched note
or two to my fellow cpmmittee-men,
with instrnctions 70. bring a physician,
and to come prepared to stay for the
night, as my wife wonld BY no means
give me permission TO beout.
fOudElcSt OndIlcse.' ztuiS - LOU Sc
we're + said his wife, bursting into
tears.
Nay, then, Mary, | did not write
so 10 them Of you! T Withdraw the
words =
observed It if you did; have been
all, all wrong forgive mel
Freely z he said kissing her hand.
/ remained until they came with DIR,
-, BY the time came away, every
thing around the invalid was comforta-
Bile: clean bed linen, clean linen for him
self, and plenty of food inihe house
The DR.. said with careful nursing he
might recover. took leave of him q
little while since, leaving the two Sons
Of Temperance 10 watch by his bed side
When they leave him their place will
be supplied by two others; / ought 10 bt
one Of them, but
'Charlest Charles, gol Be one o.
them! From this moment I shall speai
only of your Order with admiration anc
affection
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-06

1928, in the far-of West s,aving two chill
dren, son and daughter, to whom another
was added soon after the demise of the hus-
band-the eldest of whom is the writer Of
this simple and truthful narrative My
mother married again in 1884, her second
husband proving wretched drunkard. For
thirteen years he rendered the life of his
family miserable, and finally sunk into a
d-unkard's grave
Thus I have given you the history of my
maternal ancestors. There is no fiction in
the story. Alas, would that it were all fc-
ton. Ask of the Hanisons, the Birds the
Boswells, the Davises, of Virginia, and
they viii confirm my melancholy story
Have not cause, then, to. hate the accursed
bowl?
&c Tell me hate the bowl?
HATE is a feeble word -
IloGtte-ABHoR-ny UeTy soul
With strong disgust IS sstured
Whene'er see, or hear, or tell,
Of the dark beverage Of Heu!!!"
DUO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-06
A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.

A correspondents Of the Picayune, wri-
ting from Jacksonville, La, relates the
following incident in Indian life:
A large number Of Choctaw Indians
still reside in the neighborhood, and as |
gazed on a group Of young squaws. sew
eral Of whom had really beautiful fea-
lures, and seemed to pride themselves
on the display of their Indian dresses
and ornaments, could not help thinking
that if they were educated and dressed
for ball room they would vie with
many a pale-faced beauty. Madison
vile was the terminus OF the military
road ordered to be cut from Tennessee
by Gen. Jackson. during the last war
with England. This road was used by
fat-boatman, who, having descended the
Ohio and Mississippi, and sold their boats
and produce, would cross the lake, on
sloop or schooner to this place, and
then travel home on foot. In those times
if frequently took vessel between two
and three days TO make the trip, when
it is now made in. nearly as many
hours. The continuation of parts Of this
road through Mississippi, still exists, and
is known by the name Of the old Match
ez track"
There has been many story told of
the romantic adventures of the fat boat
men, in their travels through the Viii
derness," as it was then called. On the
disbanding Of the volunteers after the
battle of New Orleans, this load became
+ infested with-robbers, who, sought the
Aat-boatmen as their prey, and the road
became very dangerous to travel, except
in large parties. A young boatman who
had realizeda large profit on his produce
was returning on one occasion by this
road when he was wounded By a rife.
ball, robbed Of all his money, and left
for dead. He was found by young In
dian girl Of exquisite beauty, the daugh.
ter OF a chief who owned large tract d
land in Mississippi The girl preceiv.
ing some signs OF life, ran to fetch some
water, which she give him to drink, anc
and then dragging him into thickei
!. wentto the camp and obtained two o
l her tribe to bring in the wounded man
:, His wounds were dressed and the Indi
an girl attended him from day TO day un
til he recovered.
Q Dnring his illness, the young boatmar
observed that the Indian girl watched
Z him with deep interest, and his gratitude
! deepened into love- He made her hi
7 bride, and the old chief gave TO him hi
e daughters share of the land, which b,
J, soon turned into plantation, and civi
8 lized his wife. Though the old chief re
e fused to live with him. he frequentl,
S came to see them and their children, AM
d as the country gradually became settle,
: the Indian wife of the white man wa
long acknowledgement be the most beau
IT tiful and digni6ed lady in that section
N of the State.
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75 The TRUE LIFE.AThe mere lapse
OF years is not life. To eat and driukl
and sleep; to be exposed TO darkness
and the light; topace round in the mill
OF habit, and turn the wheel of wealth;s
to make reason our book-keeper, and
turn thought into an implement of trade
this is not life. In all this, but poor.
fraction Of the consciousness of humahf-
ty is awakened; and the sanctities stiH
slumber which make it most worth while
to be. knowledge, truth, love, beauty,
goodness, faith, alone can give vitality
to the mechanism of existence; the
laugh Of mirth which vibTates through
the heart, the tears that freshen the dry
wastes within, the music that brings
childhood back, the prayer that calls the
future near, the doubt which makes as,
mediate, the death which startles us
with mystery, the hardship that forces
US to struggle, the anxiety that ends in
trust-are the true nourishment Of our
natural being. e ~ azs =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-06

TRlAL OF Nh. ToNcpE-Mr. Tongue
was charged with being " an unruly e.
vii, full Of deadly poison, and in proof
Of the charge the law book was pro-
duced, and a passage cited from James
iii. s. The defendent replied. that if it
were not for Mr.. Heart, who lived alt
tie way below him. he should be as in.
nocent as his neighbors, MIR. Nose. or
the Messrs. Eyes, and IN support. of his
position, he cited q passage from the
same law book, Mathew xv. IS. .
The court decided that the defence
was sound one, and that nothing real
y good could be, expected from Mr..
Tongue untIf radical change should
take place in neighbor Heart.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--The Diplo-
matte Corps, in full uniform. waited to-
day on the President. This, in eonnec-
tion with the anxious looks Of Mr.. Cald-
eron De La Barca, the Spanish Minister
looks ominous. hope it is. no false con-
ception as to the reputed pregnancy oi
the Queen of Spain.