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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

4 very curipus medical discovery hsS :
lately been made III ParIs---it Is the method
nl curing insianlnne"usly scialica. by ap.
plying n small jet of fire upnn the ear of
the SD" ai'rc'ed. THIS treatment, known
aud employed for ages among the Scvthlans.
IN Persia, and in Portugal. - now only in
actual use IN some paris of Corsica. Sew
cral experiment., rave lately been made bv
some of the mos, eminen: physicians oi
Paris. and with astonishing success. Per-
sons who have been for months affected
with scaiica have been instantly cured by
this light and innocent burning.
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in order to hold il.

Noriega. an Italian. has Gent report II"
the French Academy Of Sciences. graveIy
proposing to navigate tho air by means of a
team of trained condors. He says he has
broken in flock of these birds till they are
as docle as the best bred English horses.
while, in swiftness, they can show the tail
even TO the most energetic steam engine. II
is stated in Paris that he will take fly from
the Camp de Mars. on the 25lh inst. This
surpasses Mr.. Wise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

The following advertisement from San
Francisco paper is decidedly 'aggrawa'ing.'
Mr.. Honey:is not so sweet as he might be.
"Mr. VIM. Honey, lead miner, from the
State of Missouri. begs .eave to inform his
friends on the Feather and North Yuba
rivers, ,ha, he is returning home in ship
Delta by way OF Panama, and it is his
wish that his friends may be as successful
in making large pile in as short time as
hs has d0ne!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

The ST. Louis ln,elIisencer. mentions
the fact tha, the price of negroes in that
city has recently taken consider, bic rise.
After noticing several sales at much
larger price than usual it says. "ln the
passage of the fugitive sln1e bill. whereby
slave owners have been rendered so much
more secure with their property, we may
race probably the cause Of the greater in
crease during the past few weeks"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

GLAD TO HEAR IT.-Our indriaiigable
friend, says the Mississipplan. Hon. J. j.
McRae, says in a late circular, that the Go.
aalion of land by the General Government
TO the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, will. with
the aid Of individual subscriptions. certain
ly secure the speedy completion Of the work.
One hundred and fifty miles Of the route in
Mississippi is to be immediately put in pro.
gress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

Hoe AND HALF.-Alost Hogs are
qnadruped, al least such Is the class tlca'on
OF that animal, but there Is at present on
exhibition in this town hog with SIX per
feet LEGS. It's front parts are precisely
similar 10 those OF any other hogs; but II
has Two perfect sets oi hams. two idI!S' e'c /;
in fact all us "siera realizes" are dupII>
caie.-vNeTarh Paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

GEoGRAPHIcAL DISCOVERIES IN CEN
TRIAL ArRICA.-About Two years ago, the
scientific world was surprised by The an.
nouncement ,ha, Drs. Krapr and Rebmann.
who had been for some time Zealou,ly
employed IN connexion with the Church
Missionary Society in Eastern and Central
,ans within one degree of The Equator,
and about 300 miles distant from The sea.
which were covered with perpetual snow.
and which there was every reason to sup
pose were no other than Ptolemy's "Moun-
tains of the Neon" 1t now appears that
there is no doubt of the fact.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

FoRGERs OF LAND WARRANTS SEN.
rENcED.-In the United States District
Court. at Baltimore, on Thursday last.
Henry Rehren and .august Kesting. two Of
the Germans convicted of transmitting
forged papers to the Pension Office in this
city, to obtain land warrants. were sem
fenced to be confined in the Penltenriary
for period OF ten years each.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

Cow SHEDs.-If you have not already
provided your cattle with COW sheds, do so
without farther helay-humanity 10 the
beasts, as we'll as interests 10 yourself, call
out Tor the erection.-.4m. Farmer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08
DRINKiNG WATER WHEN THE BoDY Is

DRrSKiHG WATER WHEN THE BoDY Is
Heated. DR. Jnhn Forbes. one ot he
most eminent phvSrclans Of EnGl'ud. has
published work "ntilaI, ~ Phvsi"ron's
Hu!Ida,; or, y Month in Swnzerard In
his he rpsers popular prcind'r-, respect.
inc the use o. water wA"n the body - heat
81 bv exercise Those who hav" chanred
TO encounter troops Cu the mar'h during
hot weather, will have ronarl ed that rha
soldiers, on Il halt heinz called, drink ir""'y,
whilst p"rSpirailun punrS down their
cheeks. pl the nearest end coolest water
they can iini: and moreover. jna' they do
50 with impunrr. The p-a''ir". general
" considered higbly dangerous. receives
the doctors slnciiun wiir the sole provis0
that the body shall not hr ~ IN exhausted
state. aud the quanrIly ut water swallowed
shall not be eXhOrhltan,ly large. $50
long" hr says. .'as the pedestrian e>chews
this combination of c'rrumSiauc-s. ! be-
lieve he may freely indulge has taste by
filing his drinking cup ~ ev'ry spring he
pasSss in his way. So far from the simply
heated state of the body bpIog here an ele
men danger. believe the hotter the in-
dIvld al l.. provided that hs be not ex
hausled. aud provided that he do not drink
an excessive amount of water. the sater is
the practice" Such an assurance. from SO
high an auihGrrv. deserves eS"rcial record
aud widespread rlrruallon.--B Boston Gas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

A Mr.. Hiram. Of Green county, Ia. has
been found guilty o: murder Of Mr.. Walker,
lis brother.in- law, and is TO be executed
on the 18th day Of next month. Liquor
was the cause OF the murder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

0rT The grea, objection 10 having smart
children is, that when they commence hov-
ing whiskers they leave off hnving brains,
Boys that are philosophers nt six years of
ace, are generally blockhcads ut twenty
ldrcn, you get so much
UDdly tlut they become cracked
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

In the music Of silence there are thou
sand variations. Not in the knowledge Of
things without, but in the perfection Of the
soul within, lies the empire Of man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

There is one disease that miser is prei-
iy certain never to die of-and that is,
enlargement of the heart"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

The resu, of sun between The M"tho-
dis, Episcopal Church and the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. with reference
TO the possession of the Wesley Chapel.
Warren,on circuit. Virginia. has been de-
cded N favor OF the former. ThIS decision.
II is believed, will affect several surs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08
If Heaven will attend you,

A CELESTIAL IDEA.-The Hong * ong
Register publishes, under the title OF "Sug-
sesons to Missionaries" a very strange
project, which consists in arranging the
distribution Of small publications of the
Bible Society, and other religious tracts.
over the whole surface Of China, by means
of balloons. Upon calculation made Of
the weight of the tracts, each balloon could
carry two thousand, which might be allow
ed to fall, one by one, at short intervals.
Thus, the word of God would fall literally
like refreshing sho ower over the incredu.
Ious "FIowery Land" II, after that, the
Chinese should still remain Pagans, it would
be their own fault.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

Died. at Holland. (Nrss) ON the sIh
,n>t.. Luriu> T., >cn ~ Rev Amos Bsh-
cock. AGED - years. Fur nr,rl, five years
the decreased ltv wiihuut haiug moved an
lnrh. {. p change ct clr'h., 'rIrc made
TINS rodId not be- don" w.lnnu pui'ng hlm
~ great agony, auH, ~ tho "r'nrDB ui
about iweniy physicians VITO w"fr con
suited. without causing dralh. .nr "ti9I>
nal cause Of lis pa'nlul rcuaI'rn Nas a
shock urcaslonpd hy hiS making ui,>'ep
or side "n m" bunk nG a T. -"I,i--. "r-te
morning. but a snail rwig OF bush saved
hIm from instant dcaih.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

Napolean, during his military career.
fought sixty banles; Cesar fought but fifty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

DARKEY CoLLoQUY.-"Sdmbo why am
dis rope, waich hab in ny hands. ika
confusion wus conioundedl Glib hIm ug!'
"Yes. auv him up"
"Wby. what an unpeneira'um nl9c"r
you Is, Bekaze II is d,s cord. YOU long
heeled sou oi darkness. yam, yah, aha
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

The annual expenditure in England Tor
spirits. beer, tobacco ani snutl, amounts 10
upwards OF fny.seven m.llions sterling.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

The Irnesvil'e G,z.i'P records the dat
Of Nr. anI Mrs John Gu-ve rn.y were
in the hahu al rnviug ard sailing up
the Mu>krngnm afternoons. rking ih-ir
pv-oInc m-al along : hey also u X
hooks aud read. ~ they inA'.d nrun the
waters. uni,l twilight NonI.y uIehr they
did not r-Iurn. TUESDAY tnru boat WAS
found huriom Sile up. aud ir- ,b,,'i aud
baske, OF Mrs. Gu,ye. Their bodies had
not been found.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08
FOR SMALL SIZED WOMEN.

ln Ii't'c precious stone,
What -p'cndor meets the eyes?
IN a lump Of sugar.
How much Of sweetness liesi
So in li.tr woman
Low" grows md muliipIies;
You recoI'ec' the proverb Soys:
A word unto iTc wise
A prrrcrcorn is very small,
Bul seasons every dinner,
More ih1n al our condiments,
AIihough It's sprinkIcd thinner,
Ji-l so li'lIc woman is,
II love will let Won win her;
THERE'S ant a Joy IN all the world
You will not find within her,
And as within the lit g rose,
You'il find the richest dyes,
and ia n lrtlc grain Of gold,
Much pricrand value lies:
As from lltilr bnl>am
Much oder doth arise,
Sc in I''c woman,
There's n 'a-c If paradise.
The >ky.lark and the nightingale.
Thongh snail and ligh, of wing,
Yet warb'c sweeter ~ tie grove
Than ali the birds tha, sing.
And so n little woman,
Though very little thing.
Is Swcoier .han all other sweets.
E'nn Qnmrrs DIM hmm In snrIMr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

MACHINES FOR pRAyiNG.- Some tribes
Of TartarS use mac!fine called Mani
for making their prayers. II Is neat lllile
machine made Of wood. or lro3, or copper
cvlnders-flled with p long, bnr narrow
roll OF paper or cloth. on whlrh their idols
and symbols are painted. arf below, prav-
ers, either printed or written in the Table
riau characterization 40 inches in diane
Ter and three inches long. II moves on
points like a horizontal wheel. and in Il
small string is a kind Of iron or brass franz,
attached 10 the wheel to iuake il swing
nicely. Not only the Buddhist clergy. but
many OF the laIly who leei lnrncd TO do
so. use tins wheel. Tno>e who are too
poor. buy AZ Least the prayers without the
wheel, and carry 'hr roll OF paper on which
they are written. or printed from wood
DiOrk, on their chest. S"wn in rag. A
pari Of the ! amas procure their suh'is'-
sncc from writing IRe'e prayers or sacred
sentences. In upper kanawa they have
very BIZ ManlS IN lheli temples, winch one
man iuins round by handle. The pen-
pie have such MANS or prayer wheels built
even in small streams close 10 their houses,
50 that the water, hy turning the wheel,
performs the Necessary prayers Tor them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08
BE FIRM IN YOUR PRINCIPLES,

!
Young man, do yon wish 10 secure the
confidence of the world! Do you desire
peace of rnh-domrS'ic hapriuess, and to
posses, the Joys ,ha, flow in the heart of
the wise and gavI? BE careful how you
cnnduct yourself. When men you have
looked up to as patterns of morality, fall
from their virtuous positions and disgrace
themselves, how does it effect you! Do
you not stand MP boldly and sNy-"1nus |
| shall not faIl!" How do you knowl Are
your good principles so deeply rooted that
.he 3 nrnis Of ndversity and the blandlsh,
meats Of vice cannot start them! So though.
hundreds who nre now cnlcasts and vaga'
bonds. They trusted too much in their own
strength. without SEEKING that wisdom
winch comc'h from above. Without pos.
sessng tho fear Of God and looking contn-
uplIy nb"vo for direction we know not how
you can withstand the temptations by which
,nuar surrounded. There are influences
on ei,hor side to draw you awny from truth
and duty. Here the theatre spreads her
deceitful meshes. and there the bowl is
sparkling to allure. On the right The gam
ing table invites yoI, and on the left is the
gate of pollution. How can you resist, il
you rely upon yourself! Who has not fall
en-? Who may no, fall?
What is more painful than the daily re-
ports that fall on the car, of those who once
stood high in tie public estimation. who
have now become d"fanl!crs? Your nearcs,
ncghbor, it may b., hnS sunk under the in
nuence Of crime. We n.k again. bow cnn
yon cxcIaim, II shall not fall" Hrnyen
only can sustain and preserve you. Turn
from The first suggestion to do wrong
Yield not n moment TO the influence Of n
bad associate. Listen not to the volup'u.
Gus song. II showers Of gold fall in your
path, touch not a single drop. They are
scattered before you iy the spirit Of evil
But gather the shining dust and how much
HhVpcI "Oulu lVh We: Nv wei
happier and wiser by riches? Who Of the
tens of thousands who have gone on n years
pilgrimage to California will realize his
den dreams! Will single advcnlurer BE-
benefited by the gold he occumu'a,e>! The
epiophs Of the scores who perish amid the
,,ads ani ,noan'n.n-y ynna Iivers Of The FL,
dorado, ir they were correctly written,
wond be -FoI'y-folly-!ul'y.
3o you not .rduced by gold. Walk up.
rightly where you arc, and let the influences
yon exrr, be sanitary on tho minds Of all
with whom you come in contact. by
strictly viTtuous c"lfSe you Will secure the
appreciation Of the good. end the blessing
of Heaven will attend you,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-08

The Paris Academy of Sciences has at
present under consideration the expert.
menis which have been made with the
famous grain o. cedrOne, which has lately
been discovered IN the valley Of the Costa
Rlra. and which has the property Of curing
hydrophobia, and the bite of venomous
ser pfnls. A medical congress. composed
Of the most eminent ptysirIanP from all
pats Of Europe will assemble IN Paris
during the ptesen, month to examine this
new and important discovery. Plantations
of the grains Of cedrone are about being
made in the Jardln dps Plants, where II is
hoped they will succeed, Many physicians
who lave already experimental upon varI-
Gus animals hope. by the aid of the ce.
dron", TO accomplish the cure Of mental
alienation and Of epilepsy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01

E subscriber would respectfully call the attention OK
of the citizens, and particularly of the Physicians
the town and the surrounding country to his stock Il
of Drugs Medicines and Chemicals which he warrants of the
best quality He has also extensive assortment of Pants
ground and otherwise, Oils White Lead, Dye Stufs Paint
and Varnsh Brushes, Perfumcry, SC.
The Paints Oils and White Lead, he offers Mt ten to ff
per lower than have been offered in this Mar
ket of like quality.
1t is quite useless 60 into general enumeration of tho
articles offered for sae Suffice he has almost
article in the Medical and Domestic line usually kept Drug
Stores and may found his establishment the North
side Market Street. few doors above 'front.' at the Store
formerly occupied by Messrs. PEIRsoN s. KELLY.
1t his intention to offer articles for Sae but such
believed to be the best of its kind He has appropriated
much labor and in the selection of his general stock and
his thanks to those who have examined and pro-
nounced his assortment very superior in quality
His terms CASH but short indulgence will be always
granted when circumstances Justify c. DUPRE.
Wilmington, N G. December la, 1919 ID
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01
Property at Public and Private Sale.
FOR SALE.

$50 FOR SALE. a
The Valuable Plantation, known as Castle !:i@
lying nine miles from Wilmington the North East
branch of Cape Fear River adjacent the lands of NATH
HILL ESQ contains about 1900 800 OF which
now ready for the plough and 200 having been
y road the river and Prince Georges Creek that the
whole tract may be enclosed by small quantity of fencing
anordng excellent range for hogs and cattle large
portion of the land has growth Of oak and hickory and
would be productive if cleared There landings on
tion aording every facility for getting wood and produce TO
market well supplied with buildings requisite for the
cultivation of farm and there doubt that ndustri
and intelligent planter could make of the most val
gabe places on the river The terms Of sale will be liberal
the Hermitage, of the subscriber in Wilmington.
Jan'y 4, 1850.-TI7-tf1 w. E ANDERSON.
Commercial Chronicle Aurora week weeks.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01
Schools.
CARTHAGE INSTITUTE.

Trustees Of this Institution have the services
of the Rev. A. G. McNEI, A. NJ, (whose high quail
hcations as Teacher well known Principal Of the
Male and Female Departments.
Tho Spring Session will Monday, tho 14th
of January, 1850.
For health, cheapness and efficient instruction. Trus-
tees confidently recommend this School to the public
The rates of Tuition vary in each department from 50 to
vancement of the pupils with charges the female
branch Music Piano $16 Wax Flowers and Fruits 80
Drawing and Painting IS, Greek, Latin and French 81
each, sc. .-. --.---- y.
Board including lights, fuel and washing be had in
the village at 81 per month"; and at from $5 Sc in the
neighborhood. SAMUEL J. PERSON,
Chairman Board of Trustees.
January II, 1850 [obsl 1885,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01
Hotels, &c.
Washington and Lafayette Hotel.

"a THE subscriber having taken the Washington Hotel in
with the Lafayette House. respectfully informs
his friends and the public in general that the Houses
open under the and style of the WASHINGTON LA
HOTEL which under his immediate supernten
denc and ready for the reception of transient steady
Boarders.
The Hotel has been throughy ceansed and supplied with
obtained the services of good and faithful servants and he
fatte himself that he will be able to give to those
who patronze the House, pains will be spared
his part make his guests both comfortable and contented
His TABLE will be found bountuy furnished with the best
the market affords and his BAR supplied with the best Of Lii
quors DAVID THALLY.
Wilmington N. c., Oct II, 1895. 12m.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01

TUsT Received at Shavv's Drug Store, third ~zN
= door North of HART & PoLLEY's, Front Street, ~
try Merchants and all Others who desire consult their
interest, purchase the best Drugs and Medicines
Medicines Garden Seeds fresh from DAVID LANDRETHs
Philadelphia and every other article usually kept in Drug
ed at perhaps any other house in the State.
The subscribers would beg to remind those Physicians who
patronzed the late VIM SHAW that they still be supplied
with everything of the best quality and the
able terms No exeron viii be spared to render satisfaction
to those who may with patronage and we
speculy solicit call before purchasing elsewhere We have
of the spine highly recommended by tho Medical faculty
of New York and Philadephia and which certain
ventve against consumption and indispensable TO Clerks
and others confined to scdentay @ of whom should
be without them Also fresh arrival of Spencers Pills which
warranted to headache in thirty min
utes time: In the operation they the most agreeable
Pills invented acting the stomach and bowels and
bringing the liver to its proper functions they cannot fail
restore the system health strength and vgor Call and
box at SHAws Drug Store Sd door north of HAKT Pei
LEY's. SHAW s BROTHER.
Wilmington, N. c.. Jan: 4th Is5O.-II7-tf n -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01

London House.
THE subscriber having rented the Hotel formerly kept
@i4by Capt A. WADE, the N. E. of Front and
Msrket Streets known as the london House resneetny
obtaining BOARD that he has provided the House with
furniture description and that he is prepared to
Boarders by the day. week month"; the most
sonabe terms All the bed constructed to
have them warmed to suit the comfort of all His Ia
BILE shall always be provided with the very best market
Afford and pains expense will be spared to make his
customers perfectly satisfied
Strangers will please enquire for the LONDON HOUSE.
D He has also rented the STABLES recently
E pied by Mr.. w. T. ]. VANN, the Carolina Hotel
81 he prepared to take Horses at Livery and
have properly and carefully attended to. He has also
large LOT adjoining the Stables for the accommodation of
Drovers. JAMES PETTEWAY.
Oct. 10, lS49 6-tf
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.


THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully notifies the public that he
L is receiving his FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF
GOODS and that he is determined sell them cheap
be bought at other house the place. His stock
consists in part of
1000 sacks Qarge size) Liverpool Salt
S,5OO bushels Turks Island do.
Sc bbls. Rectifed Whiskey,
IL do. Old Monongahea Whiskey, IL years old
81 do. do. Apple Brandy,
rs do. New England Rum
l cask Cherry Bounce,
! hid Jamaica Rum,
casks Cogniac Brandy,
10 barrels Cider Vinegar,
hhds Cuba and do. New Orleans Molassss,
60 bags Rio and Laguyra Coffee,
n barrels Brown Sugar
29 kegs Nails, assorted sizes,
bags Pepper, Spice and Ginger,
barrels Copperas, Salts, and Salt Petre,
Rice, Nutmegs and Cheese,
1000 lbs. Bacon Hams, Sdes and Shoulders,
220 pieces handsome Prints,
bales Cotton Oznaburgss,
do. 8 Fayetteville Sheeting
Blue Homespun, Kentucky Jeans Kerseys
Linseys and Negro Blankets,
1000 punches Spun Cotton, from to IL.
With almost every article that necessary make
plete assortment of Dry GOODS AND GROCERIES.
Persons in want of goods assured that
them as cheap can be bought in the place.
OWEN HOLMES.
Wilmington N. c., Oct 5th, ls49.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01

THE subscriber will offer for sale the premises nA
tion the side Cape Fear River two miles above
Eizabethown Baden county, and known the Fitzran-
dOlph Plantation.
The Plantation contains six hundred and forty acres
which about hundred and fifty cleared and in good
state of cultivation large part of the land cleared is low
lands and they produce wen any lands the river
they high and not subject to ordinary fehets The
woodland is we'll timbered with oak and pine.
There good dwelling house and Kitchen together with
other outhouses there is also good site for family
grist mill, very good stream.
Persons desiring particular information about the above
place. will call JOSEPH r. KEMP BENZ FITzRANDoLPH.
TERMsThe purchaser will be required to give bonds with
two good securities payable one two and three after
date, with interest from day Of SALE J. G. WOOTEN,
JAN 11th, 1850-[18-4w Clerk E. Master.
RsGoldboro Patriot copy weeks and send bill to this
Office for collection.