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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-25
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From the Western Agriculturist.
CORN SOWED BROADCAST FOR


From the Western AgricuItluist.
CORN SOWED BROADCAST FOR
FODDER.
I have thought that the result of an ex-
pertinent | made some years ago in sowing
corn broadcast for fodder mighthav some
interest. After completing my corn
planting, which was finished on the twelfth
Of May, | set my team TO breakin up about
three acres of ground, the most of which
had never been cultivated. When It'll
was plowed, | divided it into different
portions, and sowcd it in corn broadcast,
at the rate of from two to six bushels per
acre. One plowed in with a small SHOW
ell pillow, another narrowed and brushed
in only. That which was plowed in grew
worst of all that which was narrowed
and brushed in, best of all. On the tenth
o. July, commenced cutting and feeding
it 10 my stock, consisting Of milk cows,
hogs, and young cattle, all Of which ap-
peaEed 10 be fond Of it. About the mid
die of the month l confined my cows and
hogs in a Let adjoining the growing corn.
This was the only food they had until late
in September, and so far as | was able 10
: judge, they did equally as well and in
deed | think better than those that had
the range of an extensive blue grass pas
ture. The milk Of my cows was album
!, dant and rich as from any manner Of fee
ding. That portion Of the ground which
was sowed with corn at the rate of three
bushels to the acre. and which was har-
rowed and brushed in, was by far the
t best, and in this | picked in three differ.
8 ent places, an average, and in each spot
I measured a rod square. from which
cut and weighed the growing corn, ant
taking the mean Of these weights, founC
that an acre produced the enormous yuan
n tity of forty tons of valuable food for stock
h but this is not ala portion of the grount
first cut over was plowed and resolved
and thus produced two crops, and though
this last was not weighed, | believe i
was much the heaviest, as it was not Gu
till the last ofSeptember. Ithus demon
strated that so tons per acre of greer
food could be produced in one season.
Ten head Of cattle and about 20 hog
D were entirely fed on this corn for NOR
than two months. The last of Septem
s Der | moved the remainder and cured
! as hay, which was fed to the stock du
d, ring the fall, and they eat it with avidity
1t might be supposed that corn sowed il
this manner would produce no ears, Blu
ID this is not :he fact, a very considerable
quantity of corn in the form of nubbin
: was found when it was cut, but the amou
had no means of Judging, as circum
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-25
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LIFE OF ST. MARK.

This Evangelist was Of a Jewish fami-
ly, and of the tribe OF Levi. Eusebius
tells us that he was sent into Egypt by
ST. Peter to preach the Gospel, and that
he planted a church in Alexandra, the
capital of Egypt. ST. Mark did not con-
fine himself to Alexandra and the ORR
entail parts of Egypt, hut emoved west
ward 10 Lydia, passing thro' the coun-
tries of Mennacia, Pentapolis, and 9TH
crs adjacent, where though the people
were both barbarous in their manners
and idolatrous in their worship, yet he
prevailed on them to embrace the ten
ents Of the Gospel.
After this long tour. he returned to
Alexandra, where he preached with
the greatest freedom. But the ruthless
enemy OF the SOULS Of men would not
suffer the apostle to continue in peace
and q~uietness, for while he was assidi-
ously laboring in the vineyard of his
master, the idolatrousi inhabitants, about
the time of Easter, when they were eel
ebrating the solemnities of Scraps, tn.
m~ultuously entered the church, forced
St. Mark, then performing divine SER
vice, thence, and binding his feet with
cords, dragged him through the streets
and owe the most craggy places, TO the
Bucelus, a precipice near the sea, leav-
ing him there in a LONESOME prison fol
the night, where it is said the Saviour
appeared 10 him in a vision, composing
and encouraging his soul, under the ru.
ms Of his shattered body.
The next morning early, the tragedy
began afresh, for they dragged him abou
in the same cruel and barbarous manner
till he expired. But their malice di'
not end with his death: they burnt hi
mangled body, after they had o inhu
manly deprived it of life but the Chri:
tians, after the horrid tragedy was owe
gathered up his bones and ashes, an
: decently inferred them near the plac
: where he used to preach. His remain
Tor some that were taken for his) wer
afterwards, with great pomp, remove
10 Venice. where they were r~eligiousl
: honored, and he was adopted as the II
:. telary saint and patron Of that State.
: He suffered martyrdom on the 25th
~ " April, about the end of Nero's reign
VI His Gospel was the only writing he lie
behind him.
NJ THE BIBLE.-"Ia am Of opinion that Il
Bible contains more true sublimity, mo
exquisite beauty, more pure moralit
ou more important history, aud 6ner strait
be of poetry and eloquence, than can
Of collected from all other books, in whs
IS ever age or language they may have be,
IN written."-Sr William Jones.
ge will hazard the assertion that
oy man ever did or ever will become tru
eloquent. without being a constant read
ne of the Bible, and an admirer of the =
N, rity and sublimity of its language
he Fisher fines.
1.-The Bible is a book worth more th
ey all the other books which were eyer pri
he ed. "--Patrick Henry.
"Young man, attend to the voice
one who has possessed a certain deg
NC of fame in the world, and who will she
ly appear before his maker : Read
% Bible every day ofyour life"
Sir Samuel Johnso,
ard
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REGALIA, EMBLEMS, BANNERS.

REGALIA, EMBLEMS, BANNERS
ENHE Subscriber is prepared to furnish Divis-
Il ions Of the Sons of Temperance with REGA-
LA, oil all descriptions, both for Subordinate and
Gland Divisions, EMBLEMS, JEWELS, and
every article needed by the Order of the Sons Of
Temperance, al Northern Manufacturers prices,
and warranted 10 be OF the best materials. As he
is Agent for extensive Manufacturers at the North.
the Subscriber is also prepared TO have executed
in the finest style, BANNERS, SEALS, &c,
and for which, orders are respectfully solicited.
A. M. GORMAN.
Raleigh, April 10, 1851. "a.
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BOOK AGENCY.

THE subscriber, having permanently located
1 himself n Hillsborough, offers his services
to his friends and the public throughout the
State. Having entered into arrangements with
large Publishing Houses in Boston, New York,
Richmond, and Charleston, and also engaged
the services Of an Agent in New York 10 at
tend the Trade Sales, he is now prepared to ex--
ecuie orders from a Primer 20 a Library ola
thousand volumes and almost any work pub
lished in England or the United States will be
furnished 10 order. A large assortment Of Books
kept on hand. md all orders faithfully and pune
tually attended 10. Orders are respectfully So
Iicited. Ministers and Teachers supplied at a
liberal discount. He will furnish Theological,
Literary, Scientific, Temperance and MiscelIa-
neous works Of all kinds. No trash will be
sold. He expects, with the assistance Of active,
agents, TO visit every county j. the State
COLLECTING AGENCY
The undersigned also offers his services as =
Collecting Agent, to all persons having need
for one in any part Of the State.
SAMUEL PEARCE.
Hillsboro,' Feb. "a, 1850 26-1y
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HEARFT 4 LITCHFORD.
Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
HITS, BOOTS, SHOES &c.

La WOULD respectfully ask attention to the
- following, a portion OIL their Spring p~n:clas-
es, which have been received
Chameleon Hermann, Silk Brocade L@bradors,
Fancy Silk Tissues. Berages. Berage DcLains,
Poplins, Prints, French JaconetIs, Embroidered
Swiss Muslins, .alborines, Clienie Gingllams,
Lace Shawls, Grape do.
Fancy Cravats for Ladies, Jaspra Silks,
Chenie 10. Emb'd Silk MantilIas, Lace and Muslin
Visitees, Belts, Lace, Trimmings, &C., sc.
Also,
BleacIed and Brown Shirlings and Sheetings,
Irish Linens, Summer Coatings, and Pant stuffs,
&c, &c.
Raleigh, March %, 1851. 3l--
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The North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Na Ga


@AGBIGGRs Ns Ga
THE above Company has been IN ope-
= ration nearly n 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,
Dr.. CHARLES Z. Johnson,) ac.,fu
DR.. WIN. II. Mckee, ~ DoeT0"
DR.. RIB. Haywood, consultation
William D. Cooke,
DR.. William r. Scott, Executive Com.
Charles B. Root,
]. Hersman, Gen a. agent.
During this 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 lib
eral Charter known TO Life Companies. The 9Th
Sec. is as follows
Be itfuTther enacted, That the husband may
insure his own life, for the sole use and benefit OIL
his wife or children, and in case oftlie death oftlie
husband, the amount thus insured shall he paid
over 10 the wife or children, OF their guardian. il
under age, for theirown use, free from all the
claims of the representatives of the husband or an,
of his creditors.
Organized on principles purely mutual, the lift
members participate in the EchOle of the profits
Besides, the insured is allowed TO use annual di
Videndsi in the renewal of Prem iums.
Slaves are insured for a term Of from one to five
years, Tor 2-3ds their value.
All losses OF the Company are paid within nine
ty days after satisfactory proof is furnished.
No California risks lave or will be taken.
Blanks and PampIilelsc ontainin Charter, Bye
Laws, SC. can be had on application at the olic'
Of the Company, or any of the Agencies.
AGENTS FOR THE COMPANY
J HersmaD, George T. Cooke, w. Whitaker
G. E. B. Singellary. Travelling Agents for Nortl
Carolina, &c, and S. J.. Young, Tor South Calo
lima.
Communications should be addressed, pos
paid, to JAMES F. JORDAN,
/; Secretary.
April 10, 1850. lily.
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First Premium Grand and Square Pianos.

aUkw-1 KNABE d G4EHLE, Manufacturers,
s5s5s [I Nos. a, 9, 8, o. and IL Eutaw street. Bal
IN hi timorc. New tributes 10 the excellence
v Of Baltimore made Piano Fortes. The
Maryland Institute at their last exhibitions awarded to
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano. and also
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
will be recollected that in 1S4S, Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute.
Such testimonials not easily earned and not to
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium wherever Instruments met
with competition, offer them to the public with
fdence might not otherwise ayow, guaranteeing all
Instruments made by to give satisfaction they may
be exchanged within six months from day Of sale. The
durability Of workmanship further guarantee for
five years.
Having just completed large additions to Manuac-
tory, hope to supply all who may honor with
their patronage; and invite all who desire superior
Instrument, carefully adapted to the climatea very inn
portant matter, and which we have made careful
studyto call and examine various styles, which
constantly finishing and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for cash or approved paper.
In addition to the above public testimonials Pianos
recommended in terms of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists, whose certificates be
at Warerooms Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director to Mad A. Bishop; Mr. Geo. Knoop
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other distin-
guhed performers To the many accomplished Professors
and Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making thankful acknowledgements to them,
we refer for further testimonials
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned. mar "a
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAILS.

The Great Eastern Mail from Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York Boston, &c, and Buffalo, Ac, viii now be re
ceyed by O'clock daily; and the Mail TO be sent
from this once, 70 and by those places will beclosed
heretofore at 4 and o'clock, p. m. daily.
The Southern Mail win be closed hereafter daily at
o'clock, M and win be received, as heretofore, daily
The second Eastern Mali and Great Western Mail are
received by p. m and closed at m daily The Mail
70 connect with the Train for Baltimore which brings
the Great Mail, to arrive here by m. No Eastern
Mail is received at this Office Sunday night and no
Eastern Mail 70 be sent beyond baltimore Is made up
more--Monday, "Wednesday, and Friday four times by
Richmond Tuesday Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
adjacent places in Virginia. is closed every night except
Saturday, at p. and is received six times week,
with a Mail from Baltimore, Maryland, by Il m,
The Mail from deorgetown d. o. Is received twice daily
the hours.
The Mail from Rockville &C., Nd is received Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, Of each week. by p M and 1t
Is closed for those places at Of the same days
The Mail from Brookvlle &C., Nd is received by p.
m Of Wednesday and Saturday each week. and closed for
those places at p. M of Monday and Thurs day.
Wednesday, and Friday, and is closed days ut p
Port Tobacco &C. Maryland, received Tuesday Thurs
day, and Saturday by p. M closed Sunday Tuesday,
Warrenton, Mddleburg &C., ya received Sunday, We'd
nesday and Friday, by IL p M, closed at p M, Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday.
Leesburg &c, Va received by and closed at p. M,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Ad The postage newspapers and that on all printed
matter addressed to any foreign country is required to be
paid In advance The postage Is also TO be prepaid
letters packets addressed to foreign countries other
than Great Britain Ireland and Scotland, and Bremen,
in Europe and places to which they pass through
the Bremen post Office.
N8- The Office is open from halfpast o'clock, a. M,
to o'clock, p, M, daily, except Sunday, and that
day 1t is open from hafpast to ten, M. and from
to Q, p. m. WILLIAM A. BRADLEY, \
+ or
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THE CAprroL stands at the east end Of pennsyiyana
avenue; the length Of the front is 1852 feet depth OF wings
ia feet and covers and half Of ground It's
height TO the top Of the dome is 140 feet The building
embraces the Representatives hail. the Senate chamber
Congressional Library room, and Supreme Court room.
The PRESIDENTS HOUSE, Is one mile west of the Capitol:
il is 100 feet In length breadth 40 feet built Of white
freestOne The TREASURY WAR; NAVY and STATE DEPART
The Treasury building 1886 feet in length depth OF
tire 100 feet height IS feet 1t contains $50 apartments
The General Land Office occupies the third story The
State, War; and Navy Departments nearly the same
dimensions the War Department being 100 feet long by
90 wide.
Seventh to Eighth Its length 204 feet depth Of centre
90 feet, and is stories In height
The PATENT 0yyrcx occupies reservation between
north The body Of the building 27o feet breadth Of
centre ~ feet This edhce is partly occupied Ma
tonal Museum and receptacle for models of new in
ventons. There two wings, Of marble now in course
Of erection
TIM s,nrHsoAs INSTITUTION Is built on the Island,
occupying reservation between Seventh and Twelfth
streets the south side Of the canal It's length is 447
feet and greatest breadth l32 feet The largest tower is
THE o. s. OBSERVATORY is built upon reservation be
tween Twenty Third and Twenty Fifth sts near George
town. nearly mile west Of the Presidents House. The
building % feet fquare and stories high surmouncd
THE wasHIsoros NATIONAL Mosususr Is on the Island,
west of eenth street The base of the Pantheon Is $50
feet in diameter height Of the same 100 feet The obclisk
to be 500 feet in height
TIE CONGRESSIONAL BuRrrsooRouSpis about mile and
half east Of the Capitol and contains about ten
ground, surrounded By brick wall.
THE NAvY YARD about mile cast Of the Capitol
TIE AnsKS d about one mile south Of the Capitol on
TIE PES1rrsraRr adjoins the Arsenal grounds facing
THE CRY HALL is on Louisiana avenue fronting Four
andahaf street. occupying reservation called Judiciary
Square. 1t IL 2&5 feet In length.
The CTrY Posr OYuCE Seventh street. between i
and ".
opD FnLows HAIL. ON Seventh street, between and T.
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A New Route to Pittsburg.
VIA THE BALTIMORE, sUsQUEHANNA, AND PENN
SYLYANIA RAILROADS.


T'HR0UGH TO PITTSBURG IN 80 HOURS. An ex-
press train Of will leave Calvert Station daily,
with the u s. Mail from Washington and Baltimore of
M, connecting with the Fast Line Mt Mddetown at
p M, arriving ut Harrisburg at M, to dinner.
irving at Hodaysburg at p At this point, passen
gers have the option Of taking either the Cars Johns
town. thence by Packet Boats or Stages direct from Ho
daysburg to Pittsburg
Tickets viii be sold to the following points, by this
train to wit: York, Wrghtsville, Columbia, Marietta,
vile, Lewistown, Mcveystown, Huntington, Holidays
burg, and Pittsburg.
This train also connects with the Cumberland Valley
Railroad which passes through Carlisle, Shppensburg
Chambersburg and other points on this road. =
For the accommodation of passengers from Washington
Company win be at the Depot Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company the arrival Of the Morning Cars, at
to receive the baggage, which will be carried free
Of charge to Calvert Station. ROBERT STEWART,
mar a. Ticket Agent
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FANCY GOODS. FOREIGN AND poNEsTIc.

WIN. H. GARY a 90, 243 ana 245 Pearl street New
ona trade to their rss ana varied os sna saa
which they offer at the lowest rates. either for cash
proved credit dAs rt.-
Inducements on all their Foreign Goods and will give
their customers the benefit Of the large discounts which
they have gained by the increased amount OF their
chases.
They pledge themselves to sell many styles Of American
Goods at manufacturers prices.
Their stock will be kept full during the whole year. and
all orders will be promptly supplied They particularly
invite the Mexican and South American dealers to
inc their stock of Jewelry manufactured expressly for
those markets. also their stock OF Ivory Combs adapted
for expectation. PA
The following articles constitute part of their stocks
Linen ThreadsVari makers plain and satin finished,
black, drab white, brown, and coIored, Nos. 20xSo
Spool Cotton-Carks, Aexander's, Smiths Eagle, and
Retngtons, white, black, and coored, Nos. 1oxl5o,
Tapes and and cotton assorted coors and
Cutery-Razors, Knives, Shears, Scissors and Table
Knives and Forks, Wade Butchers, Wostenholm's,
Rodgers, and other celebrated makers
Brushes-IIar, Cloth Teeth, Paint Varnish, Shaving,
Shoe, Crumb Horse, scrubbing &c, &C., In great
variety .sse
Musical yiolins, Flutes, Fifcs
FansA large and rich assortment consisting OF beaut
fully carved pearl ivory, bone and wood sticks; also
Ivory Combs S. SIS, sss and NPU, ISx4I inches
CombsPlan and fancy Tuck, Dressing Pocket and Side
Of shell, buffalo, and horn
Guns-Single and Double, English and American, real
and imitation Twist; also variety Of Rifles
PstolsEnglish and German Pocket Belt, and HOLSTERS
Colts and Allen and Thurber's Revolyers; also, a
complete assortment of Sporting Apparatus
MISUNDERSTANDING, Mangenet Coudrays, Piycrs, Pin
aud's, and Ede's fine Extracts
Soaps-Lows White and Brown, Windsor and Honey
Lubin's, Guerain's, Pnauds and Mangenet Cou-
dray's assorted styles, &c., &c.
ALso-Percussion Caps, Needles, Pins, Hooks and Eyes,
Steel Pens Suspenders, Buttons of all styles Pocket
books Port Monnaies, Purses, Stationery, Beads
Whalebone, Looking glasses, &C.. &c.
Ivory Tortoise Shell, Pearl She'll Horns Tips &C., for
manufacturers.
Catalogues in the French Spanish, German and Eng
fish languages mar 24-
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SILK GOODS.

DowEN 4 McNAMEE I12 and III Broadway, New
ID York, have in store, and win receive by early
packets and steamers very extensive assortment OF
French, German, English, Italian and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety Of the newest and richest styles
offered in this market Sample cards are now ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section of the
country, and particularly old friends and custom
assured that every attention has been paid
present stock OF goods, unequsled either in extent
variety, by sy similar establishment in the country
Many Of richest goods manufactured from de-
signs samples furnished by us, and will be found
adapted TO the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks.
Rich Paris Bareges, Muslns, and Organizes.
Rich printed silk Tissues, article.
New style English Popns
Barege de LANES, Paris patterns
New style French Prints.
English, Scotch, and American Printed Lawns
Super Black eros de Rhincs.
French and English Ginghams
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Sbawls
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment.
Millinery silks, Grapes, 20.
Dress Trimmings, newest style.
Bombazines, Alpacas, and Muslin de LANES.
Laces and Embroidery.
Linens and White Goods Of every description.
Kid Gloves best manufacture.
English and German silk and Cotton Hosiery.
Long and Square Cashmere Shawls.
Rich Silk Msntillas, great variety.
Pongce and Spitalfeld Handkerchief
italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety Of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above.
Also Sincbews Sarpets Fancy Silk Crsvats Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Bareges, satns silk scarf suspenders, Plain black and
high colored Mouseine de LANES, Turkey red Prints
Curtain Musns, Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons, scrges, Satin
Veetings, &c
As- Those who visit this market for .siM Goods who
would consult their interest, and who desire zee
est market prices, are respectfully invited TO call
mar Dr.
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AGENCY FOR INVENTIONS.
GEORGE r. WEST.
Draughtsman and Solicitor Of Paten

Draughtsmdn and Solicitor Of Patents,
OFFERS his services for procuring Letters Patent In
this and other countries. His long experience In the
Misunderstanding served several years pupil of the
late DR.. T. p. Jonesadded To thorough knowledge of
the Patent Laws, and familiarity with the details Of con-
Quoting applications through the ONCE win, he trusts
enable him TO give satisfaction.
Specifications and Drawings carefully prepared Deec
tive specifications and imperfect drawings revised and
rcced to meet the objections Of the Office and all other
busness connected with his profession carefully and
promptly attended TO.
All necessary Information and advice given TO persons
residing at distance and abroad upon questions relating
Inventions Models be forwarded by express with
safety, and rough sketches and descriptions enclosed by
mail the subscriber who procure Patents and
act all the business Of his clients without the necessity OF
their presence In Washington.
ss Once corner Of Eighth and streets, opposite the
General Post Once.
All letters business must b. postpoid and contain
suitable fee where q written opinion is required.
He has permission 10 refer Patentecs and others at
home and abroad, to the following gentlemen:
Hon. Daniel Webster, Secretary Of State.
Hon. Willie p. Msngum, Senator of North Carolina.
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hon. w. l.. Dayton, Senator OF New Jersey.
Baron Won Gerolt, Minister of Prussia
Prof Joseph Henry, Ill. D., sec'y Smithsonian Inst.
Hon. Elisha Whittesey, Washington.
Messrs. Gales Seaton, Washington. mar 25-H