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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21
View OF Richmond.

A very fine Autographed view of the
city of Richmond from Church Hill, may
be seen by calling at Wright's bookstore
or the Auction House of Mosby & Hol-
combe. Richmond is one the most beau
tifll cities of the Union, and as correct an
idea Of it as can be impaired by drawing
may be obtained from this lithograph.-
Mr. II. ID. Sanxay is obtaining subscribers.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21
TUESDAY, july -.

The Convention met pursuant to add
journment, and after prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Love, Of the Presbyterian church, the
journal yesterdays proceedings was read
and apDroycd
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21
XXTAsWICK nOUsE.-Mrs. Nice

Lexington, va. July l7th 1851.
July 2l-tiO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
The North Carolina

Ine North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
AAGB3gIEeo ST. G,
I1E above Company has been IN ope-
ration nearly one year, under the i'm
mediate supervision of
DR.. Chas. E. Johnson, President,
VIM. D. Haywood, Vice President.
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
VIM. H. Jones, Treasurer,
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
~ V Wa Is = MJ3hnson'( Medical Board Of
Dr.. R. B. Haywood, Consultation.
William D. Cooke,
e ei.l %i'I B. R B; Scott Executive Com,
J. Hersnan, Gen =. agent
DurIngthls time more than 500 Policies have
been issued, with an increasingdemand for inform.
alton on The subject of Life Insurance.
This Company is working under the most l,b.
eral Charter known to Life Companies. The 9Th
Sec. is as follows:
BE HtMther enacted, That the husband NAV
insure his own life, for the sole use and benefit ri
his wife or children, and in case ofthe death of the
husband, the amount thus insured shall be paid
over TO the wife or children, OF their guardian. i
under age, for theirown use, free from all the
claims OF the representatives of the husband or anu
Of his creditors. :
Organized on principles purely mutual, the lhe
members participate in the Wh0le of the profits
Besides, the insured is allowed to use animal al.
vidends in the renewal of Prem iums.
Slaves are insured for a term offrom one to five
years, for 2-3ds their value.
All losses ofthe Company are paid within nine.
ty days alter satisfactory proof is furnished.
NO California risks have or will be taken.
Blanks and Pamphlets containing Charter, Bye.
Laws &c can be had on application at the ofice
oil the Company, or any of the Agencies,
AGENTS FOR THE COMPANY
Hersman, George T. Cooke, W.. Whitaker
Z. E: B. Singeltary, Travelling Agents for NORTH
Carolina, &c, and S. J. Young, for South Gao
Communications should be addressed, DOS
paid, to JAMES F. JORDAN.
Secretary.
APIh w. Ioou. lily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10

containing quartz, the other lime, or sand
and chalk. The name Of each is OF course
as readily learnt as the name of iron,
lead, gold, tree, morse, or any other object
in Nature or Art. Into each tumbler is
poured some sulphuric or muriatic acid.
In the tumbler Of lime the pupil observes
an action-in that of quartz no action.
He is told this action is called efferves-
cence. He hence learns to recognise
lime and quartz, and the more certainly
from the recollection that the one efer-
vesces with acid and the other does not.
Here is an example of geology and
chemistry, alike useful to the farmer and
interesting TO the farmers child, or any
child. The same simplicity and direct
fundamental instruction run through
the whole ofboth of these exceedingly
practical sciences.
may hereafter point out a few of the
leading principles of these two sciences ;
their c%onnexion with each other their es.
sentlal Importance TO all classes, and most
OF all, farmers their exceeding fitness fol
early instruction Of children, and the en-.
tire feasibility of having them among the
"frst lessons taught in each of the eigh.
ty thousand American schools.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
GENIUS.

In certain literary community a grave
Professor once required of a class an ex-
ercise in poetical composition. The
whole company, with a single exception,
went readily TO work, and the tasks
were soon performed. But one long,
lean, lank " specimen of humanity was
completely nonplussed. No thought of
future fame had yet fitted across the
gloomy chaos Of his Imagination. No
spark Of the art sublime had ever
cleaned on the dark recesses Of his be-
nighted soul. But the task must be &C
eomplifhed. and TO the work he set him.
self with all the energy Of desperation.
All ne knew ofpoetry way the rhyme.
Accordingly, after a due degree of fear
and trembling, he selected the two words
rascal and " paschal," as we'll adap.
ted to his purpose; when, after com
olnatonS the most strange, cogitations
the most profound, and contortions the
most agonizing, the following inimita.
Bile and learned poem was thrown forth
upon the world:
Pharaoh, king of Egypt, was a rascal,
Because he wouldn't let The
Children of Israel, with all
their wives and children
and herds, 60 three days
Journey into the
wilderness to celebrate the pdschaL.
History records a slight touch Of al
earthquake on that day, and from tina
time TO the present, our hero has bee
considered model for all poetical tyros.
Boston Pathfinder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
RIA LEIGH CANDY MANUFACToRY

RA LEIGH CANDY MANUFACTORY
THE SUBSCRIBER would take this meth
cd of Informing Dealers in CANDY, that he
has procured the services Of a Superior Work
man and has made a great improvement in his
CANDY and he hopes. by attention TO the
business, to merit the custom of North Carolina
Merchants.
He would say that it is as much to the inter
est of North Carolina Merchants to sustain a
Candy Factory, as To himself. He warrants
his Candy to be as good, in every respect, and
as cheap as it can be bought this side Of Balli-
more.
All he asks is one trial, to convince any one
that he can and will sell as cheap and as good as
can be found anywhere.
He also keeps On hand a GOOD assortment of
SEGARS, RAISINS. Engravings in Frames
and without Frames !; NUTS, Of various kinds ;
and many articles in the Confectionery line not
necessary to mention.
He will, in a short time, the man
ufacturing of all kinds of FANCY CANDIES :
such as Sugar, Almond, Plum, Mint drops, and
Candies for dressing Cakes.
HIS establishment may be found directly on
posite the Market House, on Fayetteville Street,
l.. B. WALKER.
Raleigh, Sept. Is, 1850. 3-tf.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
8 q g 8.
HOW THE LAWYERS GOT THE
SAINT.

"And now, because I I'm speaking
OF pettifoggers, give me leave" saith
"Notes and Queries" 10 tell you a
story | met with when | lived in Rome.
Going with a Roman TO see some anti
quities, he showed me a chapel, dedica-
ted to st. Evonn, a lawyer in Brittania,
who, he said, came TO Rome, TO entreat
the pope TO give the lawyers of Britain
! a a patron, to which the pope replied,
that he knew of no saint but what was
disposed Of TO other professions. All
which Evonn was very sad, and earnest
ly begged Of the pope 10 think of one
for him. At last the pope proposed tc
st. Evonn that he should 90 round
the church of Saint John de Lateas,
blindfolded, and after he had said SO ma.
ny Ave Marias, that the first saint he
laid hold Of should be bis patron; which
the good old lawyer willingly undertook
and at the end OF his Ave Marias, he
stopped al st. Michaels altar, where be
laid hold Of the devil under St. Mich,
aels feet, and cried out this is our saint
let him be our patron. So being unblin
ded, and seeing what a patron he hac
chosen, he went to his lodgings SO de
jeeted that he died in a few months"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
[
AGRICULTURAL GEoLoGY-No.
BY JOSIAH HoLBRooK,

o1 JOSiAH
No class Of the community have an
equal interest in geology with farmers.
No science is SO interesting 10 farmers as
geology, in connection with chemistry.
The two sciences cannot be separated
and justice done to either. While the
elements ofour globe, especially of soils.
require chemical tests to determine their
character, these very elements are abso-
lutely essential for experiments to de-
termine the fundamental principles Of
chemistry. Oxygen, the most powerful
chemical agent in creation, is also the
most abundant material iu rocks and soils,
The n as an element, the other as an
agent, are alike essential to each other.
and both Indispensable, as at the founda-
ton Of all agricultural science.
A knowledge oil each is as feasible as
1t is lmportant-entirely within the com
%Prehension of a child six years old,
Each is a science of facts, more than Of
abstract reasoning-of facts, too, equally
Instructive and delightful to every Young
mind. (
Take an example: The child has placed
before him two glass tumblers-the one
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
B0YSa OLOTRlNN.

BOYS
HE have on hand the most beautiful assert
" ment of YOUTHS CLOTHING, from
10 years Of age down, ever offered for sale in
North Carolina; consisting of FrOcks, Sacks,
Roundabouts. Overcoats, Pants and Vests
Persons, by forwarding their measures and sta
ting the age Of the Youth, can be supplied with
out being present Suits of every variety on
hand always. Send in your orders.
OLIVER & PROCTOR.
November 8, 1850. Hn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
REGALIA. REGALIA. sc.

M Z would respectfully inform our friends, and
w The Brethren generally that we keep con-
stantly on hand a large and general assortment of
Regalla' and every thing necessary for fitting out
Divisions, &c.
Sons of Temperance Jewels, pure Silver at
SIS, 20 and 1922.
Officers Stats, fine, from ? to So 90.
MarshaiFs Sashes, from 2 80 to $3.50.
Batton's, from l TO 50.
White Linen Collars, superior style and finish,
s. per dozen.
Ballot Boxes, Marbles and Gavels, 50.
Seals neatly engraved, from $50 to$5.
BA NNERS
Gotup to order, from 20 to 500, and designs for
warded first for the inspection of the Division,
when requested.
Any article ordered ofthis establishment, and
no, giving satisfaction, may be returned.
Address your orders to
WILSON & CO.,
Temple Gay ST., Baltimore Md.
March i, 1850.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10

C~oaoERNINe RGes.-At breakfast one
morning, IN that quiet and comfortable old
inn. the White Swan, in York, a foreigner
made quick despatch with the eggs. Thrust.
ing bis spoon into the middle, he drew out
the yelk, devoured it, and passed on to the
next. When be bad got to his seventh egg.
an old farmer, who bad already been preiu.
diced against Monsieur by his mustachois
could brook the extravaganza no longer, and
speaking up. said, "Why. sir, you leave al
the white! How is Mrs. Lockwood to afford
to provide breakfast at that rate 2" Wv
replied the outside barbarian, you would nj
hab me eat de vite? De yolk is the shick.
en-; de Eite de fedders. Am to make Won
bolster Of my belly" The farmer was
dum-foundered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
Manufacturing Establishment
In Raleigh

Manufacturing Establishment
In Raleigh
JOSEPH WOLTERING flor a number Of
y years Foreman in the Raleigh and Castor Rail
Road Blacksmith Shop respectfully announces TO
the %cltizenso OF Raleigh and the surrounding Coun-
ties, that he is prepared to manufacture
LOCKS, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Guns and Pistols,
Carriage Springs, Miitwork, Brass Castings
and IN short, any thing IN Machine and
Black smith work.
He IS ALSO TO EXECUTE BELL HANG
INC, AT H SHORTEST NOTICE
.4lso has on hand an extensive assortment OF
Locks of all kinds, at prices from 10 cents 10 20
dollars ;-Edgetools, an assortment of fixes,
Drawing-knives, Hatchets, Hammers, Files OF
various descriptions, and a number of articles in
his line too tedious TO mention.
All orders faithfully executed at the lowest pri.
ces, and new work entrusted to his care will be
warranted. Orders from a distance will! be atten.
ded to and executed at the shortest notice. Hi:
establishment will be found at the Raleigh Raj
road Depot.
Repairing in his line performed with neatnes,
and desratch .flso, a general assortment Of Cun,
and Pistols constantly on hand.
JOSEPH WOLTERING
Raleigh, May "a, 1850. 4O.3u
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TO TIRE GADRRS.

THE SUBSCRIBER has succeeded in pro.
curing the services Of a superior Workman and
any article which the Ladies may want in the
Fancy Baking line, | am confident l can please
in every respect.
Parties furnished with every thing nice on
the best terms. Give me a fair trial. and then
if | do not give satisfaction every way, there
will be no charge made.
L. B. WALKER.
Raleigh, Sept. IS, 1850. 5-tf.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
Anew THINGS WE WISH ToKNoU

l. The best specific for the relief of the
"papes > (paiRs) If a window.
2 The souDdings Of a bishops "see,' and
whether it is navigable for large ships.
$. : currents Of the ocean are suitable
for making p~lum-cakes
4. II it is profane to dam " a river.
8. If the " tale" (tGiD which the ghost Of
Hamlets father could unfold was like the tail
Of a yellow dog; and if not, whether it was
in the style Of " Hogs Tales"
g If an editor is under obligations to please
those subscribers who do not " pay up"
q II il is not better to 6 pay down > than tc
"pay ppR-Sn. Lit. Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
MARGNG.

THE SUBSCRIBERS would respectfully
inform the public, that they have commenced
the business of CARRIAGE and BUGGY
.M.4KLNG, in the Torn Of PITTSBORO',
and are prepared 10 execute all work in their
line, in a neat and workman like Manner
Those favoring them with their patronage, may
rely on having their work faithfully executed
and of the best materials.
GORMAN s. BARBEE.
Pittsboro', Nov. "a. 1850. I3-6m
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10 my Town and Country rriends.

40 NY 4OWA dA0 SOuuL1y EIlSQQB.
TTNHE Subscriber would respectfully call the
n attention of his Town and Country friends to
his stock OF Family Groceries, which he is deter
mined TO sell on as good terms as any one in the
place. Among his stock may be found.
so Bbbls. best Petersburg Flour-whole and
half barrels.
2 Hhds. Bright and Dry P. R. Sugar,
5 bbls do do N. o. do
6 do Crushed do
5 do Clarified do
4 do Pulverized do
l Package best Loaf do
Rio, LaguIra and Java Coffee,
Imperial and Black lea, a fine article,
TalIow, Adamantine and Sperm Candles,
Washing and Fancy Soaps,
Cranes Wash mixture-a superior article,
A fine lot imported segars different brands,
Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather and many ar
icles in the Grocery and Confectionery line.
Give me a call, and l am deter mined not to be
undersold by Jew OF Gentle.
L. B. WALKER.
Raleigh. Nov, 7th 1850. I2-
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new BOOK STORE.

JUST OPENED TWO DOORS ABOVE
R. SMITHS STORE.
RALEIGH, n. C.
THE Subscriber has Just opened a Book Store
in Raleigh, two doors above Mr.. Richard
Smiths Store, where he offers to the public
SCHOOL BOOKS,
or almost every description, together with a
large collection of
RELIGIOUS WORKS,
From the Pens of eminent authors of the differ
ent Denominations also,
STATIONERY,
OF excellent quality all of which he proposes
to sell on very reasonable terms.
Any Book not on hand at present, can be or
dered and received by the Subscriber in a few
days, and he will be prompt to fulfil all orders
from tow or country.
JOHN w. O'NEAL.
Raleigh, Sept. u, 1850. Aft.
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NEW STORE.

4NA
One Door Above R. Smiths Old Corner.
RALEIGH, N. C.
EVANS & WILLIAMS would respectfully
IL inform their friends and the public general
ly, that they have opened a Store on Fayette-
vile Street, one door above Richard Smiths.
where they will keep constantly on hand a full
supply Of
Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Groee-
ries, &c., &c. ~
and indeed every thing usually found in similar
establishments. They present the following as
specimens Of their Stock
Brocade French Cashmere,
Embroidered Silk and Grape, and Norwich
Lustres,
Chameleon Turks Silks and Poplins,
French Cashmere and Delaines,
Chameleon, figured and black Alpacas,
Velvet neck Ribbons and Belts.
French worked Colors and Cuffs,
Embroidered Ribbon and velvet Trimmings,
Scalloped linen cambria Handkerchiefs and
Gloves,
Bonnets, Ribbons, and Artificials,
Ginghams and Prinis-a large lot,
French Cloths. Cassimeres, and Veslings,
Beaver-cloth, Tweeds, az Kentucky Jeans,
Red and white Flannel, ant Linsey and Plain
Shawls,
Kerseys, Negro and bed BlanEeeg<
Brown and bleached Domestics, 0e1-tiekinp,
Tablecloths and Diaper,
Ladies' cotton, merino and silk Hose. Also,
Ladies' fine Walking Shoes and Caters,
J. Miles and Son fine Pegged Boots,
Calf, Kip, and coarse Brogans-a good assert
ment,
Hats and Caps of every description,
Cutlery, Crockery, Spades, ShOvels, trace
Chains,
Java, Laguira, and Rio Coffee,
Loaf, crushed, clarified and brown Sugar.
Together with a number of other articles not
enumerated. The subscribers respectfully solicit
a share of public patronage. They will sell
good bargain. for cast, or on short time to pune
tual dealers.
HI. EVANS,
JOHN G. WILLIAMS.
October 25, 1850.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-10
Peeps CORNER.

INVOCATION TO THE NEW YEAR.
BY ALFRED TENEYsoN.
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow
The year is going, let him 60;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
King in redress to all mankind.
Rag out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms Of party strife;
King in the nobler modes of life,
With sWeeter manners, purer laws.
King out the want, the care, the sin,
The faithless, GOODNESS Of the times
King out. ring out my mournful rhymes
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic SANDER and the spite
Ring in the !ove Of truth and right,
hing in the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease,
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-20
TO EDITORS OF NEWSPAPERS.

WE beg leave to call your attention to an ad
w vertlsement, and to the memorial annexed
and tender our services in the prosecution of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
NAV send to us. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which is pe dollars for obtaining war
rant for 100 acres, and three dollars for warrant
Of eighty acres less, for publishing our adver-
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
to u.s.
If you accep. this proposal, please insert this
circular and our advertisement in your paper,
with the following editorial notice:
"We call the attention Of our readers to the ad
vertsemert of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben. +
Green, and Richard II. Clarke, Attorneys anu
Agents at Washington, ID. c., and would say
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or PEN
sions that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling at our
office can have their papers properly prepared and
forwarded to these gentlemen at Washington,
who will properly attend to them in their proper
Offices"
Please get each claimant TO sign the memorial,
and forward it to your member Of Congress.
Please send us copy Of your paper containing
our card, which viii notify us that you accept
DUFF GREEN,
BEN. f. GREEN,
RiCH'D II. CLARKE
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NEW PROSPECTUS
G + N TT FIC A Nj ERIC N :.
TO Mechanics, InuentOrs, and Manufacturers:

| TO Mechanics, Muentors, and Manufacturers
V,HE Publishers Of the Scientific american re-
/ spectfully give notice that the SIXTH VOLUME
Of this valuable journal, commenced on the 2Ist
of September, offering valuable opportunity for
all to subscribe who take an interest in the pro-
gress and Development of the Mechanics Arts
and Manufactures of our country. The charac-
ter of the Scientific american is too well known
throughout the country to require detailed ac-
count OF the various subjects discussed through it's
columns.
II enjoys more extensive and influential cir
culation than any other journal Of its class in
America.
1t will be published weekly, as heretofore, in
2uarto Form, on fine paper, atlording, at the end
Of the year, an ILLUSTRATED E.NCYCLO-
PEDL4, Of over FOUR HUNDRED PAGES,
with an Index, and from Five to Six Hundred
ORIGINAL E.NGR.4VLNGS, described by letters
of reference; besides a vast amount of practical
information concerning the progress Of SCIEN.
TIFIC and ME C HINT en- I.MPROVE
.ME.NTS, CHEMISTRY, CIVIL E.N-GLNEER-
ING, .MANUFA CTURING in its various
branches, .aR CTURE, MAS ONRY, BOT
.aNY,--in short, it embraces the entire range OF
the Arts and Sciences.
II also possesses original featurenot found in
any other weekly journal in the country, viz, an
Official List Of P.4TE.N'T CLAIMS, prepared ex.
pressy for its columns at the Patent Office
constituting it the " AMERICAN REPERTORY
OF INTENTIONS"
TERMs-S2 a-year; 81 for six months
All letters must be post paid and directed to
MUM q CO.,
Publishers Of the Scientific American,
I2S Fulton street, New York
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7 AW AND AGENCY oFFIc.= under |

AW AMI AGENCY OFFIC..--The under
IL signed, attorneys and Agents, practice Law
IN the Supreme Court of the United States, and
the Courts of the District of Columbia, and attend
promptly to claims against the United States, IN
GLIDING the settlement Of all accounts of officers
and agents OF the Government, Bounty Lands,
Pensions, Return of Duties, Patents for new in
yentions, &C., &c.
They tender their services to members of the
profession at distance, and, when the case in
prepared by local agent, will abatc one-haIf their
usual fee. All information relative to the FORMS
and asages Of business in any of the Departments
will be Furnished 10 our regular corresnondenI,
without charge. They have made arrangements
for the payment OF axes, and for the sale or loca
tion of bounty land warrants on the best Western
lands.
I5-Office on p. .nsylvana avenue. Lane a
fuckers Building
DUFF GREEN,
BEN. E.. GREEN,
klCH'D. III. CLARKE
Oct 14-3taw3p,