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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-20

FIGHT WITH SHARK.-The Charleston
S. c. Co1vier the other day contained an ac-
count ola spotted shark, killed in that harbOr,
which, after being landed, was delivered of
twenty-five young ones, and after she was
cut open, was found to contain twenty-one
more. The following are the particulars Of
the capture. Some Of the men were bathing,
when a large shark appeared and spruug
forward directly at them. A person from
the ship called oct to warn them of their dan
ger on which they all Immediately swan to
the vessel and arrived in safety, except one
poor fellow who was cut In two by the shark
almostin reach ofour oars. A cCmrade and
most intimate friend of the unfortunate victim,
when he observed the severed trunk of his
companion, was seized with degreee of
horror that words cannot describe. The in
satiable shark was seen traversing the bloody
surface In search of the remainder Of his prev,
when the brave youth plunged into the water.
determined either to make the shark disgorge.
or be buried IN the same grave. lie held in
his hand a long and sharp-pointed knife, and
the rapacious animal pushed furiously to
wards him ; she had turned on her side and
opened her enormous jaws, in order to seize
him, when the youth diving dexterously un
der her seized her with his left hand some
where near the upper fms, and stabbed he,
several times in the belly, The shark, en-
ragged with pain and streaming with blooc
plunged in all directions in order to disengag
herself from her enemy. The crews of th
: surrounding vessels saw that the combat wa
decided, but they were ignorant which wa
slain, till the shark, weakened by the loss 0
blood, made sswsrd the shore, and alon,
with her conquerTor, who, flushed wit
, victory, pushed his fceswith redoubled al
dor, and with the aid of the tide dragge
E her on shore: Here he ripped up the bowel
of the animal, obtained the severed remain
der of his friends body, and buried it wit
the trunk in the same grave.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-20
CHAPTER IA FRIEND IN NEED.


Mrs. Rayner trembled with emotion as the
landlord of the house was admitted to her
presence. She had resigned all hope of
continuing in their present abode, but the
shock of being expelled from it, was griey
Gus to be borne. And to depart, leaving
the rent unpaid, was to her senitive mind
moro distressing than the wound he- pride
had received.
/ have not been able to make up the
money! said she but have concluded to
give up the house.
Without paying the rent interposed
the landlord
No, sir; I feel acutely the modification
Of my present position; but l assure you
the rent shall be paid
Indeed and when ? sneered the man
of business.
AS soon as we can possibly obtain the
necessary amount ..-.,.ec.
| Flint, contemptuously.
You have been very indulgent in per-
mitting the last quarter to remain so long !;
we are very grateful to YOU.
, And must loose two quarter rent, on
account Of my weakness
You shall not lose it, Mr.. Flint. All
, the proceeds of our industry shall be relig-
iousy devoted to discharging the debt re-
piled Mrs Rayncr, with considerable ener-
gy, for the doubts and suspicious of the land
, lord were exceedingly annoying and pain
; ful.
2 Poor security = said Mr.. Flint, glancing
e around the room, as if to study the probable
5 utility of attaching the widows furniture.
You ale aware, sir, of the circumstances
5 which have reduced me to this distressing
1t embarrassment 2
Certainly, ma'am you have been sick
| never believed you meant TO cheat me ou
a Of the rent replied Mr.. Flint, without
it very studied display of delicacy.
5 assure you we do not, interposed An
ME, the great tears gathering in her lustroa
n black eyes at the wicked emphasis which Nj
d Flint threw upon that vllainOus word.
: Poor girl though reared in poverty, sh
1t had never before felt lis dreadful sting i
a her gentle heart.
n Mr.. Flint looked at her. The pearl
9 tears which chased each other down he
beautiful cheek, seemed to impress eve
,r his business heart. For a moment he fel
a equal to the sacrifice Of the hundred dollar;
D. But the feeling was only momentary. Hi
commercial soul re-asserted its supremacy
to and he became firm again The refectio
~ that the debiting of one hundred dollars
Ii the profit and loss account on his ledge
would look bad, decided him to do his dut
- as man of business if he sacrificed his hu
he man heart on the altar of mammoE in the a
nc tempt.
y, No: you didn't mean to cheat me; yc
IRE have been unfortunate. But that is po
nd consolation for me, said he.
rs But you shall not lose it, Mr.. Flint, a
ded the widow.
lily You cannot pay me, replied the Ian
ID lord increduously.
Icr My furniture is worth more than t1
nd hundred dollars
at The counteuance of Mr.. Flint sudden
frightened up, and be glanced around t
the room with sort of appraislng look, viii
at was infinitely annoying to Mrs. Rayner a
'dl- Annie.
It is nearly new, and ! should not vi
An, to dispose Of it at great sacrifice
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Ifyears had been spent in devising a plan
which should most cruelty torture defence
less woman and children, none 80 effective
as the rum traffic could have been brought
out. Society arrays itself in its associated
power against those who are innocent and
powerless and like a vast engine rolls it's
crushing weight over hearts and hopes. 1t
speculates in The purest of human happiness,
and for money, empowers reckless, unprin-
cipled men to destroy, as it is in their power
to do.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-20

The easiest way to = make clean breast
Of il" is to take an ernetic. People with
. something on their minds, viii please no.
tice.
Women are SO scarce on sone of the riv.
Ier boats i California. that the ge:onl engi-
neer has TO act as chanaeefma.d.
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PAYING LIKE A SINNER.-Several years
ago, in North Carolina, where it is not Gus
tomary for the tayern-k keepers to charge the
ministers anything for lodging and refresh
pents, preacher presumingly stopped at
tavern one evening made himself comforta-
Die during the night, and in the morning
entered the stage without offering pay for
his accommodations. The landlord soon
came running up to the stage, and said,
there was some one who had not settled his
bill" The passengers all said they had, but
the preacher, who said he understood that
he never charged ministers ANYTHING
"What. you minister Of the gospel-a man
Of God!" cried the inn-keeper, you came
TO my house last night-vou sat down at the
table without blessing | lit you up to your
room, ard You went to bed without praying
to Your Maker, (for stood there until yor
retired;) , you rose and washed without
PRAYER, ate Your breakfast without saying
grace, and you came to my house Ike sin
ner aud eat and drank like sinner, and
you have got to paylike a sinner.
Southern Era.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-20

We have great confidence in what the la
dies can do when their efforts are wisely di-
rected and their attention fully awakened to
the many objects of charity which throng
our pathway and crave the hand of sympathy
That was the outguShing warmth of true
hearted daughter of the south, who said, in
answer to the statement that there was much
poverty and wretchedness prevailing among
certain classes IN the city: Sir the christian
ladies of New Orleans might bru:h it all away
with their fans IT their sympathies and iber-
ality were concentrated upon the immediate
relief Of the destitute and suffering And
so they might if they would once set them
selves to work IN real earnest. The pail Of
darkness ;tlseeE ~ s at presses down many
heart and hangs it's glooming folds over many
a hovel and home might be lifted, and the
sunlight Of brighter days and better hopes
cheer the unhappy victims who have 50 long
drained the cup of bitterness to its very dregs.
There are ladies in the city-ministering
angels of mercy-who are doing their part to
relieve the sorrowing ones Of earth and dry
the scalding tears Of stricken-hearted mourn
ers. God bless these good Samaritans, who
are pouring the healing balm into hearts
that have been pierced by the iron of sorrow
whose footsteps are marked by upspring-
ing flowers Of living yerdure f; the whispering
Of their low, late,like messages of peace and
good will is answered by the outspoken prayer
of the God-bless-you' of many lonely
widow and desolate orphan. Oh ! how many
hearts have been made to swell with feelings
too big for expression and language itself toe
poor to convey the depth of meaning to which
! they would feign give utterance But Oh
what are these few angels of mercy among sc
nlesIiy optGcto- ut1,tt domand their care anC
! solicitude? ? What are these few, when such
an unbroken, untrodden field of wretchedness
| lays outspread before them, over which al
! the energies of gifted intellects and the mum
fcence Of rich benefactors and generous ma
lures might exert themselves in unfaggine
efforts of benevolence. If all the ladies who
profess christianity and throng the temples
of God in this city were united in the blessed
purpose of visiting the sick, relieving the poor
and unfortunate, and sending happiness tt
the sad hearted, how soon would the darl
\ places wear brighter aspect; how soor
would the rainbow of hope span the horizon
of many poor wanderer who has deeply
darkly fallen and given himself up to despair
how soon would such an influence be like OF
poured out on atroubled, fretted ocean, hush
ing the jaring elements of human nature AM
giving back sweet echoes to cheer the hear
, to further deeds Of goodness and love.
Would that it lay within our power to wax
e,e~enu1ss5sn9S ss.s1seo Something Tor the socia
we'll being Of our beloved eity.-So. Organ
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Observation-Disclosures is beautiful and
instructive story on this point the produce
of those Eastern lands where men are tenn
perate both by the influence of the skies and
also 10y the influence and character of their
religion-false and mistaken as it otherwise
is. 1t is told that certain poor sinner was
doomed to commit one of the three great sins,
and had his choice which he would fall into.
The first sin was murder; the second was not,
but it was something very bad, though we
and the third was to get drunk. The poor
sinner, left to his own weak, unassisted
Judgment, ventured on getting drunk, as be-
ing, in appearance, free Of the atrocious
character of the two crimes offered to him,
and perhaps being to his taste not wholly
abhorrent. lie made his selection, and got
drunk, and he committed theother two crimes
as accompanimonts to the crime of his choice
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J. WILcox, Secretary.
NoTE.-The above proceedings would have
been inserted sooner, but we waited for a
list Of the delegates to the State Convention,
to be appointed by the President. which has
not yet been furnished us.
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The Ladies can aeoomolisb Mucb.

ICONCLUlED NEXT WEEK.
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EY'S HOTEL
COLUMBIA, S.

MIR. JANNEY, in connection with Mr.. W.
ISl HARRIS and Dr. I. J. GooDwYS, having pur-
chased that fine and cummodinus establishment
heretofore known as the CONGAREE HOUSE,
it will hereafter be designated rs ''5;slnlicy'S
Motei.''
in announcing this to the public, the Propricors
feel that it is not necessary TO present i'll detail the
Inducements and advantages which This Hotel pre-
SCENTS Its location, its commod;ousncss, and the
improvements contemplated by the present nrrna-
gers WILL they feel satisfied, afford 10 tile travelling
community and others, Il Hotel in Columbia which
will every way rank among the best in the COIN
try. Every cunifort convenience, and appcadas",
to the ir.t class hotels in the United States will be
found Mt .J,ANNEl'S HOTEL. and no effort on
the part of the Propric,ors will be wanting to rem
der it worthy Of the capital Of the State.
Mr.. JANsEr AMI MIR. ilAKEis, so well known BY
the visitors 1T the American Hotel Will always be
found y, their posts, and il unrrmi,ling attention to
the duties they have assumed, be any guarantee If
satisfaction, they have no hesitation in promising it
To tn .ir guests.
Mr.. Elitclc"rks splendid line Of Omnibusscs and
Hacks, having te name Of the Hotel painted on
Them, are attached to Janncys iotc, and will be
pro,,p. and faithful in the conveyance Of passcu-
gers to and from the various dcpo,s.
COLUMBIA Jan 81 2m )
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Sllc.rliG,s Sale.

DY Virtue of sundry writs of Firri Facias
I'D to me directed, Ishnll proceed to sell at
Edgcfeld Court House, on the first Monday
and Tuesday: following in February next the
following property. in the following cases, viz:
NJ. L. Bonharn, w. NJ. Burt and others, secu.
rites, va John Hill. Six Thinks containing
sundry articles too tedious TO cnut1lrtate, Bed
Stcads. one fine Masonic Regalia, &c. &c.
Charles Price for Lcti G. Holloway VS.. Joel
P. Hill; John Hill vs.. Joel p Hill, one negro boy
Richmond.
James A. Deyore vs. John R. Viewer, Sam1
Brooks. bearer, vs.. The same, Various other
plaintiffs, vs. The same. The tract OF land
where the defendant resides, containing five
hundred acres. more or less, adjoining lands of
BENJAMIN Betlis, James Swearingen and others.
Levi G. Holloway, Vs. Win. Strun, Sr., Sam'l
C. Strom and Edward Boyd. A tract of land
containing three hundred acres, more or less,
adjoining lands of L. RcynoldS, Washington
Strom and others, the property of the defend.
ant, Win. Strom, Sr.
Martin McCarty, vs. WIN. McCarty. The tract
of land where the defendant resides containing
one hundred and sixty acres, more or less.
R. ]. Hankinson, IS. John S. Randall. A tract
of land containing two hnndred and fifty-two
srres more or less, adjoining lands Of Joseph
Cosnaham and David Powell.
Nlatheney g. Bewley, vs.. Wiley Pardue: Tho
tract of land where the defendant resides, con-
tanning one hundred and five acres, more or less,
adjoining lands of J. Walker, James Powell and
others. ;slhsa
John Cothran, vs.. l.. ]. Hamilton. The tract
of land where the defendant resided, at the
time of his death, containing three hundred
acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Jas. n.
Harrison, John Irwin and others.
John Cothral, vs.. J. p. Anderson Samuel
Perrin, VS.. The same. The tract of land where
the defendant resides, containing three hundred
acres, more or less, adjoining lands Of Wiley
Zimmerman, Daniel Minor and others.
David Westbrook, vs. Russell Hardin. A tract
If land containing seventeen acres, more or less,
adjoining lands Of Dr.. Galphin, David West
brook and others.
John Cothran, w. c. Weathcrington The
same, vs. The same. One tract of land contain.
ing FIVE hundred ACRES, more or less, adjoining
lands of Henry Qua,tlebuu, Hugh Mosely and
others. AlsU, eleven negroes, viz: Joe, John,
Bomond, Sally, Jane, Lucy, Lucinda, and her
four children.
Terms CASH.
LEWIS JONES, s. +. E. D.
Jan. IL. 1t So.
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BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
WIN i. CRANE.


rs SELLING OFF his large and splendid a..
Il sortment of Winter Goods, at very RE.
DUCED PRICES, in order to make room for hi,
Spring Stock Those who wish to purchase Good.
Cheap, will do we'll to give him call. Among
these are
Rich. plain and figured silks-very cheap
El,ran, French Dcl-an;s-sery low.
Back Bombazncs and Alpaccas do do
\ great variety Of Low priced DeLancs and
Plaid Worstcd goods
Black and figured Mourning DcLnncs
Fine French and English Mcrenos, cheap.
Plaid aud figured colOred .Alpaccas, beautiful and
cheap
Black silk Vissctes and Cloaks. very low.
Fine Black and Colorcd Cashmere Shawls.
Elenant Plaid Wooden Long Shaws
4 large assortment Of Plaid Wooden Shawls and
some very cheap.
Good Negro Kerscys at l21 cents.
4 large assortment Of Ginghalns and Prints
very low.
Plain French Berage and DcLancs
Nlcrino Cluuks and Shawls, some small for chill
dren.
A great variety Of Embroidered Collars and
Chimczctts.
81 Dulie Blankets at IS cents.
GA do. do. very low.
l0-4 1911 Bed Blankets do. do.
White, Red and Green Flannrls.
Fine Wclch and Silk Warp Flanncls.
Furniture Dmc,y Tweeds, Satincts.
Cassa,ncrcs and Cloths, very cheap.
Cotton Osnaburgs, Shirtng, Shectings, Drillings,
The above and very great variety of other goods
will be sold very lvN. Call at 2i2 Broad street.
jan. l2. 4w 81
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Notice..

A IL those indebted to the Estate of W. W.
N Wa!linc, decd, are requested to settle as
soon rs p,ssibc and those having claims will render
them in Immediately properly atcstcd.
CHARLES HAMMOND, Ex'or.
Jan 10 If
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Administrators Notice.

10y AN Order from H. r. Wright. Esq, Ordins-
ID nv of Edgc6cld District, will proceed TO
sell at the late residence Of Ann;s Galloway, decd.
at Granitcville on the 10Th day Of February next,
nj the personal property of the said deceased, con-
sstins Of One Negro Boy, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, with other things not necessary TO men,
ton.
TErMs--On credit until the 25th December
next with interest from date Purchasers will be
required to give notes with sufficient security. All
SUNS Of and under 50. Cash.
SAAlL. s. HORN, Admrs.
Jan 96 2t
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Also,
$40 Reward.

from the Subscriber on Saturday
III the 18th inst, his negro man named PHILIP.
Said fellow is about five feet six inches high, of dark
compcxion and well formed lie lad an when he
left snuff cuorcd Frock Coat, and glaze Cap. lie
is about thirty-two years of age-no particular
marks or sears rccollrctcd.
| will give the above reward and pay all rras"na-
Bile expenses for his safe delivery TO or if lodged
in any Jail, su that can get him.
Any information respecting said fellow will be
thankfully received Address, Edgcirld Court H.,
s.. G.. JAS. II. SWEAnENGlN.
Jan 10 If
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Elmwood Female Academy
l3 Miles North of Edsefleld G. HI.

NEAR TIE CAMBRIDGE ROAD.
TTNIIE First Session of this School will commence
i on the second Monday in january next, under
the instruction Of Miss EMMA O'CoSSER.
Miss O'CoSSER has pursued teaching as a pro-
fcssion for several years. She has taught in the
EImwood School, the present year, and given gen.
eral satisfaction.
A splendid Piano has been purchased for the
special use Of the schoo, afording tn young ladies
an excellent opportunity to study music.
TERMS per session Of Five months, as follows:
Spelling, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic ST 90
With the above, English Grammar and
With the above, Definition Of Words, His
tory, Rhetoric and Composition ........ lO 90
Music Oh Piano, with use Of Instrument. 20 %
Driving. ................... & 90
Painting in Water Colurs 90
Miss O'C engages To give lessons in the French
language to pupils desiring it.
School Books, Stationery, Drawing and Painting
materials will be furnished at usual prices, when de-
sired.
Good boarding cah be obtained at and near the
school, ut SG to s. per month.
JOHN LANDRUM,
j. NJ. SifYLY, Trustees.
JAMES DORM,
D.o Az 70
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The State nf South Carolina.

The State of South Carolina.
To all and singular the Managers Of the General
Elections tor each Congressional District IN
the State.
In pursuance ofan Act of the General Assembly
of this State passed on the 10th December, a. ID.
1852, you are hereby required, after giving legal no.
ticc (and being duly qualcdy to proceed to hold nm
election for Representative in the Congress of the
United States, for each Congressional District, on
the 18th Monday in February next, and the day fol-
lowing, at the sane placrs and to bc conducted by
the same managers, and in the same manner Us the
election of members of the State Legislature; and
after having determined on the pcrsnhs duly elected
you do certify the according to law, under Your
hand and seal tn the Governor, at Columbia, by the
first Monday in April next, on which day the votes
will be counted and thereafter the election declared
Given under my hand and tt. seal Of the
State, in Columbia, this goth day Of ,Ianua-
ry. in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty three, and in the
scventy-seventh year Of the Sovereignty and
Independence Of the II. S. Of America.
By the Governor: j. T.. MANNING.
BENJAMIN PERRY, Scc'ry Of State.
Jan o6 st
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R emoV al!

rTNIIE Undersigned respectfully nfnrms hiR old
l. customers, friends and the public generally that
he has removed to his BRICK STORE, on Centre
Street, between Mcssrs. JOSIAH SIDLEY and GEoscE
ROBINSON, where be offers for sale general ;ssurt
meit Of
FAMILY GROCERIES.
Mr. ELlru IopGEs is my duly authorised Agent
to sell Gopds, and the busiu,sss will be conducted
under the .tylc Of +. HODGES. Agent.
Ii. 4. KENRICK.
Hamburg. Nov 90 If 46
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Upholsterer in General!

MFR. G. o. DECHERT, Upho!stcrcr
1Sl and Paper Hanger. respectfully announces to
the citizens of Edgriirld and its vicinity that lie is
now prepared to make TO order,
Beds, Esair and shuck Mattresses,
and also to attend to PAPER HANGlNGS, WINDOW
BLINDS, SHADES, &c.
Mr. D. will attend punciually to business, and all
orders will BE- speedily and faithfully executed.
lie will be found at the Office formerly occupied
by Chancellor WAnDLAw except when elsewhere
engaged.
Dec. ID 3ts As
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Executive Department.
COLUMBIA. Jan. 10, 1853.

Fs'1IE Managers of Elections in each Congressional
q District throughout the Stat are hereby re-
qurcd to open the Polls at their respective places Of
Elections, and 20 hold IN ecctiun for Representa-
tives in the Congress Of the United States, Oh the
fourth Monday in February next, in conformity with
the writ hercunto appended. IN obedience to rcso-
luton passed at the last sitting Of the Legislature
writ of Election will be sent to cncl pncc Of Election,
in each Congressional District throughout the State,
aud in the event of those writs not reaching their
destination, it is deemed advisable by the Executive
to issue this general notice, to remedy such contin-
genccs as may occur.
JOHN L. MANNING.
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State Os South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN CHANCERY.

IN CHANCERf.
Cos:cr & Coke and Amended and Supplement
Abram Martin, BIZ n call in Creditors
rs Gnd administer effects Of
Jas R. Garrett aud S:ePken S. Garrett, de-
others. ceased, dc.
TT appearing that the Defendants James R,
i Garrett, Thomas S. Garrett, Caroline A. v
Martin, James p. Thurmond aud his wife Caro-
ldc p. Mary Garrett. William II. Garrett. Eliza.
beth s. Burt, B. e. Sparks and his wife Mary
Ann, Susan D. Garrett. Charley A. Garrett and
John IT, Garrett, reside without the limits of this
State: On Motion by Mr.. CARROLL, Plaintiffs
Solicitor, Ordered that the said Defendants
plead, answer or demur TO the Plaintiffs Bill OF
Complaint within three months from The publ
cation of this order, or the said Bill will be
taken pro contessso against them.
A. SIMKINS, C. E. e. D.
Comm'rs Office, Jan "a, 1853 Bin