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I of the Sons Of Temperance. Forth
with, he found himselfindicted before
Conference forjoining the Sons, and
was required to answer without de.
lay, upon pain of expulsion. "A
charge Of drunkenness had been
preferred against the brother, and
was pending, and undisposed of, on
the docket of the same Conference,
when he Joined the Sons. TO the
charge of drunkenness, he intended
to plead guilty, and promise reforma.
ton; and it was to demonstrate the
sincerity Of that promise, that he, in
fact, joined the Sons. In the sim.
plicity ofhis heart, he thought that,
to pledge himself, solemnly, to eschew
all alcoholic drinks as q beverage.
was about the best security he could
give the church or his family against
future intoxication. But when this
fact came out, behold! new charge
is preferred mstanter, and, instead
Of answering for drunkenness, he is
required to show cause why he
should not bc communicated for
obligating himself not to get drunk
any more! In this stage ofthe pro.
cecdings, one brother announced it as
his opinion that the original charge
OF drunkenness was matter of but
little consc sequence, and had as we'll
be dropped, inasmuch as the charge
for joining tho Sons would, and ought
to, work his immediate exclusion.
without farther investigation. In the
pcrplcxity of the hour, the accused
proposed, that, if they would not
turn him out, he would quit the Sons.
This proposition was accepted, pro-
cecdings suspended, and time given
for him to do 50. At the next Con
ference, the accused presented q
withdrawal card, regularly sealed
and certified, showing that his con-
ncction with the Division had ceased.
The Conference decided that no such
document could be received as evi-
dence in that court; and that far more
satisfactory proof of his quitting the
Sons, would bc--1st, that he should
take a drink Of liquor in their pres.
encc, which was done; ID, that he
should carry about him bottle of
liqour, and treat the people, which he
also did; and, thcreupon, both indict-
mcnts were not pressed, and the ac-
cusca restored to full fellowship.
AQUARIUS.
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oflnow wood in all slipneous syeee.a..

ofsnow wood in oil &ligneous svegesa.
ton. 1t will be sufficient for my
purpose to state that this extension
and formation takes place chiefly aE.
ter midsummer. and principally in
evergreens during autumn, when the
young shoots begin to attain Ger.
tam degree of consistency. Its du.
ring this downword tendency of tho
fluids, and when the solar action is in
some measure on the decline, that 1
should seize and conduct with all ra.
pldlty the operations of transplanting;
and, if this is intended to be conducted
extensively, / should recommend the
end of August as q good time to be.
gin, September being the safest
month in tho year; selecting such
to commence with rs have matured
their shoots. Another and very i'm
portant reason remains to be stated
why autumn is to be preferred for
undertakings of this kind in prefer.
ence to winter. The force of the
sun during summer, although now
on the decline, has warmed the earth
to considerable degree and depth,
80 that tho mutilatcd roots are com.
paratively situated on gentle bot
tom-heat which rapidly promotes cic-
atrlsatlon, and frequently aids the
emission of young spongelets during
the current autumn.
That the season which I have here
venturcd to urge for the performance
of tho work under consideration is un.
deniably theoretically the right peri.
od, appears beyond NIL question; and
being no mean experimentalist in ru.
raj establishment, with plants of cou-
siderable magnitude, can attest that
it is practically the season to be pre-.
ferred beyond all others. l had oc-
caslon to superintend the removal of
upwards of 1000 trees and shrubs,
all evergreen, and varying in size
from ito 40 feet high, during one
autumn. The trees were prepared
as formerly described the previous
spring, and as the undertaking was
rather gigantic, the work was begun
in August and finished with the year.
The result was of course watched
with some interest, and the following
summer, when an examination took
place, found that those trees which
were transplanted early in the season
indicated little change from their re-
moval, but the contrary was the case
with those which had undergone sim.
liar transplantation during Decem.
Der. In fact the gradual diminution
of the motion of the sap, accompa.
MED with declining atmospheric ac-
ton, which tended, in conjunction
with the usual autumnal precipita-
tons, to cool and saturate the earth,
clearly and progressively exhibited
our comparative success.
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2Sc w Asc RfA RlflG.-'I lis FOLLY
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which iheie is Do difficulty in being permn.
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disease has its remedy. This is true, aud the re
Is nothing 10 this life moro certain than ,hat
the AMERICAN COMPOUND is the mos,
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Adapted 10 every stage Of the disease, sex and
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IL CAUTlON.-esk for the american
compound and purchase only Of the agents.
Price so!
For Sale by P. NJ. Cohen Charleston, /,
l'oatright & Mint Columhia; z. De TIay
Camden and by the principal Druggist, in all
the County towns throughout the State.
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Transplanting EveIgreens.

An Interesting paper on the best
season Of the year in which to trans
plant cvergrccns, furnished by Mr..
Glendinning, who has had much prac.
teal experience in this matter, has
been just published in the fourth vol
ume the Journal Of the horticultural
Society in London. In opposition to
the opinion and practice Of many per-
sons, Mr.. Glendinning prefers the
month of August to any other, and
facts would seem to snbstantiatc the
correctness Of his opinion. He says:
''lt would be travelling over a
beaten track to enter into any gen
eral detail respecting the ascent and
descent fthe fluids in plants, and
the formation and deposition annually
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From the Telegraph.


1T is probable, says one of his.
critics, 'that no blast pierced his
naughty sonl SO sharply as the con-
tumcly of condesccnsion.' And speak
ing of himself in one of his letters, he
says, How must it mortify a man of
innate independence, to meet at a
great mans table Sir something,
or a Lord somebody, whose abilities
would scarcely make an cightpcnny
taller, and whose heart is not worth
three farthngs, and see him draw
the attention and respect that arc
Withheld from the sons Of genius and
poverty ?
On the second appearance of
Burns in the Scottish metropolis, he
was not hailed with the same enthu.
slasm by the aristocracy rs on his
first visit. The following anccdotc
must have been communicated by
himself to some 'wccl tried, trusty
cronic,' AID is only beginning 10
emerge among his ccccntrici,ics, be-
ing unnotcd by any of his biograph-
erS:
On this occasion, being invited to
dine at the mansion of Il Sec fish no-
blcman, on coming to the h sc. he
was politely shcwn by liver lac.
quey into the servants hail to par
take Of the substantial fare prepared
for the principal domcstics. After
enjoying their honest hilarity, he was
requested to 60 to the parlor, where
the nobility was assembled. The
vines circulated freely, but the poet
was unwontcdly abstemious- he was
asked TO sing one Of his songs, and
commenced
''ls there for homes, poverty" &c
When he got as far as the third stan.
"a, amid the applause Of all around,
he fixed his dark, penetrating eyes,
halt,contemptuousIy on a young sprig
OF nobility who had just attained lis
majority and was trickcd out in all
the exquisite trippery Of fashion
with marked melody the poet sang,
See yondcr birkic. cad lord
ia struts and sinrcs, nnl u tilat
Tho hundreds worship nt hi, word,
lies bua cooi for n that" &c
The confusion Of the lop-pcer was cy-
ldent, Burns sang no farther-~hc
arose from the table with all the ma.
Jesty of superior mind subjected TO
mean indlgnity--scizcd his hut and
withdrew without even "a good night
MACGowAN.
Columbia, July, 1850.
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Fare Reduced. to $40 from

THE GREAT MAIL ROUTE FROM
CHARLESTON, S. C,
LEAVING the Wharf at the foot of
arrival OF the Southern Cars, g. via VIII.
MINGTON, and WELDON, N. C. Pc
TERSBURG, RICHMOND, to WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, pHILADEL-
PT1IA. and N. YORK.
The public is respectfully informed that
the steamers OF this line, from Charleston
to Wilmington, are in first rate condition,
and are nayigated by we'll known and expe-
rienced commanders, and the railroads are
in fine order, thereby securing safety both
and dispatch. A THROUGH TICKET
having already been in operation will be
continued on and after the first of Oct.
lS49, as permanent arrangement from
Charleston to New York. Passengers
avaifing themselves thereof, will have the
option either to continue without delay
through the route or otherwise, to stop at
any of the intermediate points, renewing
their seats on the line to suit their conve-
nience. BY this route travellers may
reach New York on the third day during
business hours. Baggage will be ticketed
on bcardthe Steamer to Weldon, as like
wise on tho change of cars, at the interlne-
date points from thence to N. York
Through Tickets $50 each, can alone be
had from +, WINSLOW, Agent of the
Wilmington and Raleigh r. r. Company,
at the Office of the Company foot of Lau-
rens-street, to whom plense apply. For
other rInlormaiion inquire of
L. C. DUNCAN,
At the American Hotel, Charleston S. G.
Nav O O5 ly
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TIE CAMDEN BlZllR,

The Subscribers beg leave to announce
to their friends and Customers in Sumter,
that they have just opened splendid stock
OF FANCY and STAPLE GOODS; all
of which they offer at the lowest prices
possible. To the following articles they
wish most particularly to draw the a,len-
ton Of purchasers
Plain, figured, and satn-stripcd Bareecs
Figured and Embroidered Lawns
French and other caicoes
Tissue silks, and Ginghams
Plain and Figured Swiss Mulls
Plain and Figured Cambricks; Jaconets
Embroidered curtain mnslins
L'nens-lrisll and Grass; Linen Cambria
handkerchief, Lace Capcs, and great
variety of Necdlcwork Goods
Together with general assortment of all
other articles usually found at their es-
tablishment
We wish to draw the attention OF gentle
men to our stock Of Rcady-made Cloth
ing, which embraces every article in that
line.
NJ. DRUCKER g. co.
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Groceries,

n. Q. Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Candles,
Soap, Mackerel, 1000 Spanish Cigars, 10
barrels Baltimore Flour, so lbs Salmratus,
80 lbs Carolina Indigo, 100 lbs assorted
Candies, snd various other articles too nu-
mcrous TO mention; all OF which, they
offer low for Cash, or country prodnce.-
Please call and examine for yourselves,
before purchasing elsewhere; opposite
Wehb's N. York Store, Broad street No
3, Sumtcrville, 5. &.
March 90, 1850. 81 If
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tBy Rcques,.l
[I'rom n Georgia papcr.l

'Wake mp, hard shells, MI come along;
South Western Georgia comes il strong"
[Gicc Cin5.
a gentleman of tho first respecta.
bility for truth and integrity, youch-
os for the following, which is the
latest account from the Iron Jackets,
in'this region:
A member of a church, whose
published decorum is declaration
of war against all the benevolent
operations of tho age, whether based
npon tho first or the last command
mont Of tho Redccmcr, was 50 far
'oesrtuhea," as to join Division
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GMSMH MMN @NNNs
2noo@ o@n1a@sa
AND

McROY g. JONES, would respectfully
intom their friends and the public general.
ly that, they arc now receiving one OF the
best selected stocks of Dry Goods and
Groceries. ever offered in this place, con-
ssting in part of Calicoes, Homespuns,
Muslins, Ribbons, Gloves OF ever, de-
scription, Hosiery, Hats and Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Backing, &c. &C.
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Gin Bands.

lUUO Feet inch Copper riveted Gin
Bands
Oil Floor Cloth, India Rubber Cloth,
Brussels Carpcting, together with full
assortment OF Carriage Trimmings, Oi's,
Paints, Nernish &c. For Sale by
a. ]. s. p. MOSES.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-25
NJScELLANIES.
plantation and mill for sale.

" OFFER for sale Tract Of Land lying on the South
Fork of Rocksh River in Nelson County adjoining the
lands of James Woods, Esq, Mr. Samuel Woods and oth7
ers containing by Oldsuryey between
FIVE AND SIX HUNDRED ACRES,
considerable portion of which is Rucktish low grounds
and branch flats The balance is all arabic high land Of
rood ouaty-indeed is very superior. The low grounds
aud branch flats fine meadow land There is on the tract
an ample supply of timber, and or two very desirable
rock quarres.
The Improvements consist ola Min, propelled by Rock
Ash river built in modern style, with casron machinery,
and two pair ostones-he basement story OF Stones good
Saw Mill rood framed Barn. Corn Houses, Stables Tobac
90 Houses, Negro Houses with brick chimneys, small
DWELLING house,
Ice House and other necessary houses and Apple
Orchard ofexcellent winter fruit.
Rock6sh Valley is situated at the Eastern base Of The
Blue Ridge Mountain, is high and romantic country alike
remarkable FOR its beauty heaIthulnesS and fertility: and
the tract now offered for sale has long been regarded among
the most desirable in that section OF country IL is distant
from Howardsvile on james River and the Canal about
eighteen miles from the contemplated Depot on the Rail
rosdnow in progress from Charlottesville the Blue
Ridge. to Saunton only eight miles; twenty miles
from the University of Virginia, and about fifteen from
Stanton The terms will be made to accommodate the
purchaser and good bargain may be had by early appca
lion to James Nj. Harris Esq, who resides Onhe land. He
may also be addressed by letter, directed to Greenfield
Nelson Co., Va
JOHN l.. HARRIS.
November % 1S4Q-tf
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GTAENTON WO0LLEN FACTORY.

->IIE rroDe,or ha accomplished their budingsand
vIeJ themselves with new machinery of The most ap-
rrovod construction. now ready TO manufacture IN me
bs and the shortest notice, the fabrics when
70 commonly used in the country.
They will keep on hand good assortment OF Llnseys
Fued cloths, Jeans Kerseys Casinetts or Sanes and
Stocking yarn which they will sell on moderate terms or
exchange for Wool at the market value.
For the accommodation of The farmers lhey VIII MANI
acure such goods as may be desired and furnish all the
materials except the WOOL or they will card WOOL spin yarn,
and full and dye cloths receiving payment in wool or mon
ey, as the customer may prefer
The prces for manufacturing when The company furnish
every thing but the WOOL will be, as follows, according to
quality, viz;
For Lindseys from II to % cents.
Pulled Clothes from % TO 81 CENTS
Jeans and Kerseys from 20 to 80 cents.
Cassinetts and Satnetts from so to As cents
The prices of cardng the company furnishing the oil In
all cases will be six per pound payable WOO or cash
on delivery of the rolls.
Ten thousand pounds of Wool wanted immediately.
D. w. KENNEDY, Sup't.
S %s;$ + S:, G esq., '''''''
April 8, 1850.
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Sstis .astUe ard Kicking!
The largest and most SPLENDID assortment ever
offered in this Town!
FRANK & CO.,

5uAVE inst received their Fall and Winter supply of
IA READY-MADE CLOTHING, and now offer to
the public the largest and most carefully selected assortment
ever offered in Staunion. They have oce very careful IN
making their selections to pay strict attention to the quality
of the materials and the neates durability and fashion
Of the workmanship and their entire stock they can there
fare confidently recommend Our stock comprises in part
The following articles, VIZ:
Fine Black and Blue French Cloth Frock and Dress Coats
English d. Black and Brown Cloth Sack Goats; Drab
Cloth, and Sack Over Goats; Black Beaver Cloth Over
Goats Black Pilot Cloth Over Goats; Blue Blanket and
Felt Over Goats Dmb Coored Over Goats, fall kinds;
splendid lot of Black Cloth Cloaks, very cheap.
Together with general assortment " Pantaoons, Uz -
Black and Blue Cloth, aud Cashmere Pants; Fancy
Cashmere and Cloth Pants; Black and Blue Sattinet
Pan,aIoons; Fancy and Blue Satnet Pan,alocns.
Iogeer ,vi rich and choice selection Of Pests, v=
Black and Fancy Satin Vests; Silk Velvet do Plain
and Fancy Merino Vests, latest style; Black Cloth do
Cashmere do. !; Plaid Wooden do; Sat,lnet do.
We have and will keep large and fashionable assert
men of Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps Also Gentlemens
furnishing Goods such Fine Shirts Drawers, Silk Peck
ct and Neck Handkerchels Suspenders, Stocks and Col
lars, also, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas; Leather Trunks,
and many other articles usually kept in Clothing Store,
not necessary to mention.
The public general invited to call and examine
stock of Goods which will sell at cheaper rates. than
similar articles can be purchased elsewhere.
We will be in receipt of fresh supplies throughout the
season. We will this Fall and Winter have decidedly the
largest stock of Clothing brought TO this place.
We are determined to sell the principle OF Large sales
and small profits"
Beingconcerned with Of the largest Wholesale Cloth
ing Houses in the City of Baltimore, persons purchasing
will do well by calling on us before purchasing elsewhere
as they be supplied with every article in our line as
cheap they be purchased in any Of the Eastern cities
Call and examine for yourselves. Remember the place.
| / door below the Stage Office. FRANK x W.
| Stanton Sent |. lS50.--Sm.
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One sZE0afh Eater.

yVNHE subscriber has just received another supply of
L. FAMILY GROCERIES, consisting in part OF
Blown Crushed and Loaf Sugars Green and Rio Coffee,
also superior article of West India ground and in pound
papers Molasses, of different kinds; Young Hson and
Imperial Teas an extra article; boxes n E. Cheese
box Pine Apple Cheese, very fine; barrel No.
Mackarell Scotch Herring; Soap and Candles Of differ
ent kinds Ginger, Spice, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Cloves
Citron, Sal Soda, Carb. d. Fig Blue, Indigo, Starch
Mustard, Sc, sc.
ALSO-Panted Tubs, Buckets and Coolers; Measures,
Sters, Sugar Boxes, Stick and Wisp Brooms, and in
short every article usually kept in establishment OF
this kind all of which will be scld very low. Call and
for yourselves at the Store opposite the Spectator OF
fee. CHAS. ii. BALL.
Stanton Nov G. 1850
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by the legislature Of Connecticut.

Incorporated by the Legislature OF Connecticut.
Capital 0,0Oo-eOo,OOo accumulated Profits.
Balance Of profits paid orsr TO those acho are insured
sNHIS well known established Company enjoys the high
est reputation It's success since lis organization has
been unparalleled, and it ranks among the sOundest
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Besides afordng the usual benefits of the mutual PLAN
it offers peculiar advantages to all who wish TO insure their
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Persons insured for life, for five years more can pay
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to $50 Thus far the dividends of this company
have been equal to the notes, thereby canceng the notes.
aud thus saving the insured haf premium taken
BY other Companies.
Policies may be transferred assigned without asking
permission Of the Company.
A. ALEXANDER LITTLE,
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
o. Enquire of N. C. KINNEY and N. K. Trout, Staun-
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November Is, lS5O.-tH
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November %.
OCTOBER 10, 1850.
TDRT3GHlNBlD88 8 G0WM.8

BR3EHll9LBll068 3 Gr0WN33
RE still receiving their large and splendid assortment
IN Of Fail and Winter Goods. Among the
last supplies an elegant variety ofLADlEs Dress GooDs
such
Rich Turkey Sans "A wide of almost every shade and
color Plain and Figured Chameleon Silks, from U.s. to
9s per yard Rich Bocha Silks the finest ever offered
in this market sold City retail prices; "A White
Silks; "a, 9S and A Plain Black Italian Silks; Fig
ursd and Watered Black Silks Ofsuperior quality Strip
ed do Silk Popanes; Figured Cashmeres; do. all wool
Mouslanes; English and French Mernoes, Of all coors;
Sylvan Alpaccas; Fancy and Plain Black do; Mode
Coored Mernoes besides grea! variety Of other Goods
suited TO the season.
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