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An Invaluable Book for 20 Cents.

EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE A COPY"
H000 COPIES sold in less than three
ONVUO months anew edition, revised
and improved just issued.
DIR. HUNTERS MEDICAL MANUAL
and hand book for the afiiicted-containinu
an outline of the origin. progress, treatment
and cure of every form ofdiscasc contracted
by promiscuous sexual intercourse, by self
abuse, or by sexual excess, with advice for
their prevention, written in familiar style
avoiding all medical tcchnicallities, and eve
rytmng that would offend the ear of decency
from the result of some twenty Years sue
cessful practice, exclusively deyo ed to the
cure of diseases Of delicate or private na-
ture To which is added, receipts for the
cure of the above diseases, and treaties on
the cause symptoms aud cure of the Fever
and Ague, for twenty five cents n COPY; six
copies one dollar: will be forwarded 10 any
part of the URited States, by mail, free of
postage. Address, postage paid, Cosdcn g.
Co. Publishers, or" box 1876, Post Office
Phi adephia.
This is, without exception, the most
comprehensive and intclligiblc Work publish
ed on the class of diseases ofwhich il treats.
Avoiding all technical terms, it addresses
itself TO the reason of its readers. 1t is free
from all Objectionable matter, and no parent
however Estidious, can ol jcct to placing it
in the hands oi / .crs The author has
devoted man" years TO the treatment of the
various complaints treated of. and with too
little breath to puff and too little presump.
ton TO impose, he has offered to the world
at the merely nominal price of 25 cents, the
fruits OF some twenty years most successful
practice. Herald.
mo teacher or parent SHOULD be without
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work. 1t would save years of pain, morti-
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change. ADVOCATE.
A Presbyterian clergy in Ohio, in writing
OF Hunters Medical Manual" says Thou
sands upon thousands of our youth, BY evil
example and the influence of the passions.
have been led into the habit of sclf.polluton
without realizing the sin and fearful conse.
quences upon themselves and their postcrity.
The constitutions Of thousands who are
raising families have been enfecbcd, if not
broken down, and they do not know the
cause or the cure. Any thing that can be
done so to enlighten and influence the pub
lie mind as to check, and ultimately to re-
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on the present and coming generations. In
temperance, (or the use Of intoxicating
drinks) though it has slain thousands upon
thousands, Is not greater scourgc to the
human race. Accept my thanks on behalf
Of the afflicted, and, believe me, your co.
worker in the good work you are SO active
ly engaged in
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Little Tommy.

Last summer, whilst passing rapidly up
King street on our way TO the rail cars. that
were to take as'to ;he mountains, | saw a
little boy seated on curb stone. llo was
apparently about five or six years old, aud
hs well conlbed hair, clean hands and face
bright, though well patched apron, and whole
appearance indicated that he was the child
OF loving though INDECENT mother. As
we looked Mt him closely, we were struck
with the heart broken expression ofhis coun-
tenanco, aud the marks of recent tears on his
check. So yielding to an impulse which al
sways lends MS to sympathise with the joys
or sorrows OF tka little ones, we stopped,
ard pulting hand upon his head, asked
What was the matter! He replied by hold
log up his open band, in which we boheld the
fragments OF broken tin toy--a figure of
q COW.
"Oh Is that aIl--well, never mind it.
Step into tile nearest toy shop and buy
another'-aand we dropped fourpence In
his hand--e that will buy ono will not"
@Oh yes, replied he bursting into p;
oyysm Of gricf .Bat his icas lille T0mnys s
dai he's DE&Dp
We gave him tie last piece Of silver we
possnhsed, but had it been god, we doubt
ifhe would have noticed II more than he
did the slIyer The wealth of the world
could not have supplied the vacancy that
tho bfcakjng OF that toy had Ieftin his little
unsonhsticated heart. III,
49, .r-s.1ps-e r-@--r--
Of two adjacent bodies, il one elnits
lcss Than J Goth aslniicil light as the other
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Mahomct on ce made the people believe
that lie could call hill to him, and from
the top of it offer up prayers for the OBJ
servers Of his law. The people assembled
and Mahomet called tho hill to come to
him again and again; and when the hill
stood still, he nothing abashed, said "If
the bill will not come to Mahonet, Ma
homet will go to the hill."
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber has purchased the Steam
L Mill formerly owned by IIamrnonds.
Bail,s g. &c, and gives notice that he is
prepared to supply lumber on the same
terms to those who may favor him with
bills.
Captvin CHHthcn who WIS in the employ
OF the former 0w nars. and aways gave such
universal satisfaction is retained by the un-
dcrsigncd
The Mil is situated six miles below Lam
caster village.
JAMES VI. INGRAM.
IG-if
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4hOUHHN,
Glove Boxes and Dressing c /;
ALSO,
LAMP WICKS. BURNING FLUID
AND
Garden Seeds.

He is now the regularly appointed Sole
Agent for the following valuable Family
Medicines, viz DIR Guysott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla, DR.. Rogers Livcrwort and
Tar, Jew David's or Hebrew Plaster, DR..
lIaughton's Pcpsin, DIR. Anarchists Ute
rine Catholicon, DR.. Aliens Vegetable Com
pound, DIR. Iittle's Family Medicines, Lou
den & Cos Family Medicines, DIR. Keeler's
Family Medicines, DR.. lIobcnsack's Worm
Syrup, DR.. llobcnsack's Liver Pills, Colleton
Bitters. Epping's Sarsaparilla and Queens
Delight, Railways Ready Relief and other
popular remedies, DR.. Tobias Venetian lin
iment, &C., &c.
All medicines sold at his establishment
are neatly labelled, carfully packed, if desir-
ed, and sent TO any part of the town, or to the
Rail Road Depot, free of charge.
The qualities of the medicines warranted
charges as uniform. and us low as good med
icines can be bought at any establishments in
the up country.
Orders respectfully solicited.
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ALSO,
DIR. ROMG'S
FECTOKAL STOMACH
PILLS.

remedy for Coughs, Colds, Cutarrh
Bronchitis, Group, WhoopiDg Cough, hsth
ina, Consumption, Nervous Diseases, Dys.
Pepsla, Costyeness, Erysipelas, Disease o.
the Heart, Inflammation and Pain in the
Chest, Back and Side. and all diseases arising
from deranged state of the Stomach, and
10 relieve the distress and bad feeling from
"atlng too hearty food, in weak and dyspep-
tic habits.
Warranted 10 be
PURELY VEGETABLE.
These Pills act as en- Expectorant, Tonic
and Apcrient. One 25 cent box possesses
three times Hf6Te power 10 cure disenses than
a one dollar bottle Of any of the Syrups
Balsams, or Sarsaparillas that was ever made
and simple trial Of only one box will prove
this important truth.
Ihey promote Expectoration, loosen the
Phlegm, and Clear the Lungs and other Sc
eretory Organs Of all morbid matter, and
there Is not another remedy in the whole
Matera Medica capable Of impartino such
hea'ing properties 90 the Lnngs and Vital
Organs as these Pills. They cure Cosiiye.
ness, produce a good, regular Appetite. and
Strengthens the System.
Price 20 cents per box, containing 25 doses
of Medicine.
Call on the Agents who sell the Pills
and get the Planters Almanac gratis, giving
full particulars and certificates Of cures
Both kinds Of the above named Pills are
for sale al Lancaster, e.. H., by HASSEI. :.
TINE d. HAGINS and J. d. HALLE, who
also keep supply OF DR. SPENesR's VEoE
TABLE Pills and
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n. q DID IHAN
March 80, 1853. sly
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

~ ~ III VI cOI II ShhOlslNA.
LANCASTER DIsrRIcT.
Ex Parte, Petition for sale of
Minor Clinton Exec't House and lot, Land
of Abram Perry de- and Negroes estate
ceased. J of A. Perry deed.
IL Is ordered that the children of the bro
theirs and sisters of Abram Perry, decd. late
of Lancaster District, 5. c., that were living
AT the death of Margaret Perry, widow of the
late Abram Perry, (Which was June 3Oth,
lS5lD do establish their rights before the
Commissioners in Equity, for Lancaster Dist,
). e., on or before the Isl day of March.
1854, and that the Commissioner do report
thereon at the next Court Of Equity for said
Dist, (Which will be June 26th lS54.)
The above order was made in above case.
by the Court, at June Term, 1853, and the
persons 10 whom the same refers and applies
are notified 10 comply with the acquisitions
therein set forth, failure 10 make known
aud establish the relationship aforesaid, will
cause the estate of the Testator, (Abram
PerryO To be distributed between those who
40 cstablih such relationship aud operate n
bar To those who do not.
JAMES II. WITHERSPOON,
Commissioner in Equity,
Lancaster Dist. y. G..
Lancaster C. H., S. c., Nov. 3, 1853. Al Am
sB The following papers will copy 3
months and forward their bills with n num-
Der Of the paper they are also requested to
notice the same editorially: The Common
wealth, Frankfort, KY; The Register, Raj
eigl n. c.; Advertiser, Montgomery, Ala. :
Recorder, MiIlodgcvilc, GA; Flag of the
Union, Jackson Miss. Union, Nashville.
Tenn; Union, Washington city.
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YOUTH & MANHOOD.
"A VIGOROUS LIFE OR A pKFM a1'JIp T.

DEATH
hiiikeIfB on Self iOn--0nIy 95 eeots
WIS BOOK, JUST PUBLISHED. is
n hiled with useful information, on
the inhrIDities and diseases Of the human sys
TEN. IL addresses itselfalike TO Youth. Man.
hood and Old Age--to all who apprehend or
suffer under the dire consequences of carlv
or prolonged indiscrctions-to all who feel
ihe exhaustive effects of baneful habits-to
all who in addition TO declining physical en-.
ergy, are the victims Of nervous and mental
debility and OF moping and melancholy des.
Pondency--to all such DIR. X. would say
READ THIS BOOK!
The valuable advice and impressive ynrning
It gives will prevent years of misery and suE
fering, and save annually thousands of live.
s9 a remittance of % cents, enclosed
in a letter, addressed to DIR. KinkeIin. phil.
delphia, will ensure book, under epyclons'
per return Of mail.
Dr. n, ID years resident Physicia,,
N. w. corner Of Sd and Union Street -
tween Spruce and Pine, Philadelpbia. ana,
be consulted confidcntially. y
lie who places himself under the cara y,
i'r. X. may religiously eonfide in his homo,
as gentleman, and confidently reIv nnon
his skill as physician.
PERSONS at distance may address Dirk.
by letter, Prepaid) and be cured at home.
Packages OF medicines, directions &c for
aded, by sending a remittance, and pt nm
secure from damage or curiosity.
Bcoksellers, News Agents, Pedlcrs. Can.
vassers, and all others supplied with tbe =.
bove work at very low rates I7~i,
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81 a complete assortment Of Law
Medical, School and Miscellaneous Rocks
together with Blank Books, Paper and Sta.
tionery, Of every description, Kept constant.
~ on hand, and offered a. the lowest prices
Feb 70 1853. 3 I'd.
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South Carolina.

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
In The Common Pleas.
Margaret J. Stewart Admx. ! Declaration in
vs.. Foreign
Jonathan d. Johnson. Attachment.
a: }. Cauthan d }. f.. j. Declaration in
Beckham, Exr& ExrX Foreign
ys. Attachment.
Jonathan ID. Johnson.
Inc EXT o. Ex'rx OF Declaration in
D. Beekham, deed. Foreign
vs.. Attachment.
Jonathan ID. Johnson
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G. w. M'NIINN.
llendersonvile, n. c., Aug. l6, 1850.
: : 3 8 : 3 8 :

sSS- The genuine will in future have the
signature f. Taylor on the steel plate en-
grnved label on the top of each box.
Purchasers are advised that mean coun-
tcricit of tins article is in existence
The genuine is sold ony 10y us, and by
our agents appointed throughout the South
and no pedlar is allowed to sell it. Deal
crs and purchasers generally are cautioned
against buying ofany but our regular agents,
otherwise they will be imposed upon with a
worthless article. SCOVlL& MEAD.
Ill Chartres street. n. Orleans, Sole Gene
raj Agents for the Southern States, TO whom
all orders must invariably be addressed
And snld hv
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NJ. w. WALKER, NJ. D.,

Forsythe, Monroe County. Ga.
To Mcssrs. Scovil & Mead, New Orleans,
La.
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CATAw BA HOUSE
AFFLICTED, READ!
PHILADELPHIA
MEDICAL HOUSE,

ESta6IIshed I8 yedrs ago. by DR.. Kinkihn,
y. w. Corner of third and Union
Streets, betrneen Spruce and
Pine Sis. PkIiadn
EIGIITEEN years of extensive and unin.
- iernPted practice in this city, have rem
dered DIR. h. the most expert and successful
practitioner far and near, in the treatment of
al Diseases Of private nature. Persons af-
iiletSd with ulcers upon the body, throat or
legs, pains in the head or bones, mercurial
rheumatism, STRUCTURES, gravel, diseases aris-
ing from youthful excesses or impurities of
the blood, whereby the constitution has be-
come enfeebled, arc all treated with success.
lie who places himself under the care Of
Dr, h, may religiously confde in his honor
as gentleman, ana confidently rely upon
his skill 2s n phy ysician,
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T.R. 81. r. MAGlLI, lancaster G. H., S. c.
\. l.. WyIic Chester,
Il. }. DELAY, Camden,
J. J. Workman, do
Fisher g. lIcinlhs, Carlotte. NC
Fox & COldwcll, do
Winchester Slit & son, Munroe.
And by one agent in every town in the
South.
July 30 9ieowIv
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Take Particular Notice.

Young man who have injured themselves
by certain practice indulged in---a habit fire.
quently learned from evil companions or al
school, the effects Of which are nightly felt.
even when asleep, and destroy both mEfd and
body, should apply Immediately. Weakness
and constitutional debility, loss of muscu-
lar energy, physical lassitude aud genera
prostraton, irratabiity and all nervous afFec-
tons, indigestion, sluggishncss of the liver,
and every disease in any way connected with
the disorder Of the provocative functions
cured and full vi0or restored
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1854-01-06
Tha Knout..

OF all punishments, the knout is the
most severe and sanguinarY, but it
is seldom inflicted, except for crimes
Of the deepest dye. Although It may
appear to the casual observer little
worse than our puishment Of whipping
petty offenders, yet its effects are
greatly increased, and death frequent
" ensues in consequence Of the pains
taken by the judicial authorities in
Russia to perfect the executioners in
their horrid occupation. ,g
The knout is a very heavy throng,
as thick as a mans wrist, and weighing
from two to three pounds; the Lash is
Of leather, about the breadth Of broad
tape and narrowing at the end; and
the handle is about two feet long,
The place usually chosen at St;
Petersburg for the public inaiction Of
the knout, is an open muddy plain,
near the river Neva, and the execution
is always attended with a military
guard Of Cossacks-and other troops. AS
soon as the culprit arrives at the plat
form, a paper is read aloud, which
contains a description of his crime,
and the sentence of the court, before
which he has been tried.
In ordinary cases, the criminals,
each in their turn, are fastened to an
! inclined post, having ring at the tgp,
I 70 which the head Is SO tightlV,f
\ Dy means Of a rope, as TO piegell lil
patient from crying out The ,h9Ads
ar5 then closely tied on either sike,
/ and at the bottom the feet are seeul q
| by means Of two rings; the back is
then barred to the waist, and the ex-
ecutioner commences his duty. Ell
The abbe Chappe d'Auterochs fe-
lates an execution Of a female ii The
reign Of Elizabeth. He states, HAT
Madame Lapookin, who was one Of
the most beautiful women belon ing
to the court of that empress, had cen
indiscreet enough to mention SOM Of
the endless amours Of her imnerial
mistress, and was therefore conds sbned
to undergo the knout.
The beautiful culprit mounted 4 fhe
scafold in an elegant undress She
was surrounded BY the execuaoneEa,
on whom she gazed with astonis ment,
and seemed to doubt thai she vas the
/ object Of such preparations One One 81 II
the exacutioners pulled off cloak
which covered her bosom, d which
her modesty took alarm, Sd tarted
back, turned pale, and burstiri tears,
Her clothes were soon striHped off,
and she was naked to the waist be-
fore the eager eyes Of an immense
concourse Of people, profound J silent.
Two of the executioners then took her
BY the hands, and turning Ter half
round, raised her on their backs, in
clining forwards, and lifting 6sr a lit-
tie from the ground; upbn which
another executioner adjusts her on
the backs Of Iis coadjg Us, and
placed her In the most prof. posture
for receiving the punish g. He
then retreated a few st6F assuring
the proper distance viii 3 dY eye,
and leaping backwards, ga stroke
with Che knout So as tochygy i piece
Of the skin from the neck u tho bot
tom Of the back striking bis fee,
I against the ground, be made ! second
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1854-01-06
No ErrRAcr PRaruMn y FLowEns.

To EXTRACT PERFUMH on FLowERs.
Procure a quantity ofthe petals of
any flower which has an agreeable
odor; card thin layers Of cotton wool,
which dip into the finest Florence oil;
sprinkle a small quantity Of fine salt
On the flowers, and place layers Of
cotton and flowers alternately, until an
earthen or wide-mouthed glass Iessel
is quite full. Tie the top close with a
bladder, and lay the vessel In a south
aspect, exposed to the heatOfthe sun,
and ii fifteen days, when opened. Al
fragrant oil may be squeezed away
from the whole mass, little inferior (if
roses are made use Of TO the dear,
and highly valued otto, Of CdOr Of
roses.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1854-01-06
BY c. J. WARREN.


/. Ho, friends Of virtue wake to glory
What precious interest bid yOn rise L
From gloomy prisons hear the storyJ
3 See widows tears. hear orphans, cries
Shall heartless men, the death-6Tes feeding,
Send drunken nnaniaes through the landj
: A ruff1an horde, lawless band,
While all that makes life dear lies bleeding 7
.lt Up, heroes, take the field
The Fre5man's weapons wieldl ~.
Press on, press on, all hearts resolved,
{ The world shal yet be free
,. Spirit Of Law can man resign thee,
Once having felt thy generous fame
Can party schemes or gold cOnfine thee?
Can one defeat thine efforts tame ls
: Too long the world has wept bewaiing
The blOod-stained sword the oppressors wieldj
The MAINE Law Is our sword and shield
And now their schemes are unavaling.
Rouse, virtu0us men, arouse
Redeem y0ur Temnafauce vOwsl
Press on, press on, all hearts resolved,
All nations shall be free
J. From. East TO West fesounds the story,
!" The Temperance Banuer proudly wavesY
MAINE taught the world the march Of glory
Her gallant sons no longer slaves
With iallt ami love full long they pleaded
But whsa The Law in thunder spokes
1t burst their chains with lightning stroke,
And peace and happiness succeeded.
Then swell rhOral Strain
All hail the q N oF MAINsl
ReIpice, rejoice, IFQla shall prevail,
And al the VRoIl M Tree
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1854-01-06
CINCINNATI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1854
For the Organ.
Mission Sabbath Schools.

Mission Sabbath Schools.
It may be interesting to many to
know what is being done in this city
towards gathering up that class Of
children and youth, who would other
wise bs wandering about the streets
on the Sabbath, and giving them Sab
bath school instruction.
| Schools have been and are being
established in different parts Of the
city, into which are brought the poor,
ragged, and dirty !; something on the
! plan Of the ragged school at The Five
Points, in New York, and there prin-
ciples Of morality and religion are in
stilled into their minds. The largest
mission school in this city is one held
on Court street, which has been es-
tablished for some years, and con-
Quoted by young men from different
churches, which now hasan attendance
Of from 800 to $40 scholars, almost
exclusively Germans. This school is
remarkably interesting one, and has
been brought to its present state by
the untiring efforts Of young men and
women, who have felt desire to do
good and there is every encourage
ment to believe that their labofs have
not been in vain.
There is also society of young
men, bearing the title of "The Young
Mems Christian Union and Societ2pl
q 0
6tnt object ltie establiship4 -,
cf Alissi0n sabbath
Ii the most destitute portions Of the
H city. They now have six interesting
schools under theircare, which though
but their infancy number from go
to 100 scholars each, and are continu-
/ ally Increasing in numbers and inter-
est. This societyis composed ofyoung
men Of all evangelical denominations,
and cordially invite all christian young
men ID become members and co.ope-
lrate with them ID their work Of gath
efing together and instructing those
children whose moral and intellectual
training are neglected elsewhere. We
want more laborers who would be
willing to make the necessary sacrifice
to engage IN this useful work, and we
trust they would find it work not
devoid Of interest.
The good which may be done in
this way is incalculable. The instruc-
ton given these children will never
Be entirely eradicated from their minds
/ but will ii most cases influence their
Il Iiges to greater or less extent. DR..
Morrison was once poor ragged boy
1 il the streets of London, bidding fair
to grow up in ignorance and crime, but
h was induced by a lady to 60 with her
| to Sabbath school, and there was laid
1 the foundation of his future usefulness.
He has now done more perhaps than
any other person towards translating
II the Bible into the Chinese language,
and sending the gospel to that great
empire. Although we may not raise
4 up any Dr.. Morrison's in our mission
schools in this city, yet there Is abun-
dant reason to hope we may at least
Il make good citizens Of some who would
otherwise grow up in vice and intem-
H perance. %.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1854-01-06
s.. F. CARY, EDrron,
VOLUME 3.
wake, Frlends ii Yirtuye !
n nnrlTIOn o. rms nlRsElLLEV HYMN.

addressed to The Worzd's Temperance
Convention, held IN Metropolitan
Hall, NsW York, September
s, 2, 8 and 8, 1858.