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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-04-21
NEW ORLEANS,

sH NEW ORLEARSg
Corner Ola nevee and Bienville Streets,
.HAVE on land and fol sale at The lowest
market prices, Newton, Gordon, Mnr-
lock 4 CO, Old Reserve. 1915, and Eat In.
Tia Xxx Madeira, IA years, in bottles, How
ard, March Gco., and 0liVeras Madeira in
ppes, half pipes. quarter casks and bottles.
CabInet, Harmony and AmcntelIado Sherry
in Or casks and bottles. Choice Old Pori
Wine in bottles and or. casks Genuine
Lafette. Giscours and fine table Clarret in
bottles.
Choice old Brandies, vintage 1795 and
1899, in demiohns and botrles, hall pipes
and or. casks. ] B. Eodard Easlillen, 1915,
Jean L,lis and other brands Sup'r Jamaica
and ST. Croix Rum. in puncheons, demiohI 6
and bottles, demiiohns old Glentevet Whise
key demijohns old Bourbon Whiskey, 10
years old. Heidsick, Cream de Bouzy, lie
Roderer. and Schridn Champagne. London
Porter and Scotch Ale, in quarts and pints.
Superior Green and Black Teas in boxes,
sanhislprs and papers. Old lava, Mocha,
Mafaicabo, Laguyra, Havana and Rio Coffee.
Jndd's patent and New Bedford Sperm
candles
Stewards and Coverings double refined
Loaf, Crushed and Powdered Sugar.
Soft sheiled Almonds NJ r. and LAYERS
Kaisins, English and American Pickles,
Refchups, Sauces and Spices.
Also, an assortment of fine Spanish Cigars,
g. &c. april 8 1854. 39-1y.
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DoYs, CLOTHING we are in receipt
ID Of the largest and most complete assort-
nient of Bows and hildreIi's iothino, for
Spr no and Summer wear, ever offered in. this
market. Parents purchasing will do well to
give us call. B VS. come and see for your
selves. ]. a. cOULSON & Q.
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1uns alnlI IDief0le.

Est res.eiged difeet rom s.ss n.alllllae-
lrers. fne assortment OF English aid
100 enc double Guns Boy double Sd sins
gle .do
So American i tlss rs English
25 Coles Repeatefs; llaa's RerolteI6
s pre- 6ne Rfe islpe; % pf orted d.:
"a prs s0lssocking Pistol 81 io 81 ID bbIs.
Game Gags Powder Horns Shol Ellis SIX
Pouch alllnn klnfnst Percussion cans
Fine canister Powder. Bowie Knives.
etloes. etc. For sale hy a. GENELLA.
Nieksbnsgs nov q, 80. le-if
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PremliSS H0n6R.
II. II. sim mons, Proprietor.
Yickshurg. Miss.

The proprietor Of this splendid Hotel, begs
leave to inform the Public that be IS now
ready to entertain travellers visitors and board
ers, IN the very best style. The building
IS commodious " Il supplied with furniture
convenient to the Ste mboat landing and
Railroad Depot and the proprietor is deter
mined that bis table shall nos Be surpassed
BY any Hotel ID the Southwest The
servants porters DC, are well trained and
attentive and no one desiring to travel up 81
down Che river need be under no appre-
tension Of missing boat. feb Ga
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SnInmnnder Snfas.

SlIHM11nOeF SdAeSs
THsHE name of Salamander was first applied
to Wilder's Patent, and introduced by the
subscriber in 1870, who In I844 purchased the
right to manufacture. the superiority of Her
rings (Wilder's) Salamander Safes over all
Others induced many to infringe upon the pa
teot right by using the composition Others
more cautious, and to ovade lawsuit, made an
inferior article, initiating the exterior in form,
style, color of painting, and attachedthe name
Nalamander,"" Improved Salamander,' -" Fire
Proof Salamandenr,'' The Genuine Salaman-
der, &C., &C., and have SUGGESTED in palming
off some of the superior Salamanders as genu-
inc. Those wanting the original Salamander,
manufactured by the subscriber, should take
the precaution to see they have upon them a
metal plate" Silas c. Herring, Maker.'-alI
such being the genuine ilder's PATENT Sala-
mlnder. or Herring's Impr we'd Patent Cham
pion Safe, which received the medal at the
Great orld's Fair, and which has never fai ed
to preserve the contents in case Of FIRE. Pur-
chaeers can select from the largest assortment
in the world by calling at the sale rooms of
Sill sc. HERRING.
las, 1877, and 139. Water cor. of Pine st.'s.
N. B.-Chilled iron safes, with powder proof
locks manufactured expressly for banks, jewel.
ers, brokers and others requiring secury from
rogues Bank vanlt doors on hand, and made
to order. All the most celebrated locks for
sale at manufacturers prices. Second hand
safes for sale at less than half price.
AGENTS:
John Farrell, Philadelphia, Pa, r, McCan-
dish, Richmond, Va, Henry H. illiams,
Charleston, s. O.; FiIbnck & Bell, Savannah
Ga George Sizer, New Orleans La w.
". Moore g. CO., Mobile, Ala.
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10 HousekeeperS N
The ATTENTION B citizens aud strangers visiting
the, cry IS particularly called 20 the vtr ed aud
splendid stock Of Aa 3U a.
House Furnishing Goods,
at The store q Toe unlers,= ned ahicn are now be-
REDU ED PRICES,
as TO render il greatly TO the advantage ofpurcha-
rs "a call and examine them. Among their as
Rich b cora,ed China Dining Tea & Toilet SEE;
Girsna wh1e do do do 90; "a
t.a thenware do do d.;
Eicl Gu, Glass Bowl Preserve Dishes Tecsnters
DO 10 do do d. d.;
Silver p'nted casters Walters cake naskels
do eandlfsticks Sp ms Eorks&t;
E do Waters Bottle Stan sac
Knives and Forks Jara mel Waiter;
Wo ,dfnware TinWarc;
Andirons Fenders Saov Is and Tongs;
cooking steve and cast Iren Ware gcnerel'y:
Longs Of al Kinds and AMI Chandeliers.
Besides variety 81 ar,tcI s necessary 10 al hnnse
keep RS te numerous to be named IL an dive tise.
men. b. bROWFsR g. CO.,
March u tt II Camp steet opposite ci,S
Hot
JUST RECE VED AND OPENING,
a l. &c nd /, lond A.sortmelt 81 sp 80
a aud sa, m Goods, caHsiTlng in part Of
PLAID aid p ain Organ lies,
Eoyn ed Organize Nabes, @# va
Baagts o. al Tors and qualities, q
Chae 5 OF every va5i ".
White & nou ning HIN setts, 6Ecy
Plain md prnteisdk les les.
Ginghanls, Mus lhs aud Lawns, 50 tulent.
Extra wife Lac Alaaia> dlffsfe "a asefns.
Emb, Swss 81 eyes and tufiy,a variety
I'm pafd Ian Llei Hand eFca u,
Pad. plain, au embei> ~ iss Isl us ia, extsa,
I. vi Edgng an = eF, ngs. lkpes ard quaiity
Bonnets Of a calfors and quslttits aud 81 the
latest st ls; BiacS SILK mel Shawl.; Brown and
viii [. nnahs OF evef, variety;
Having pure hasel under tie most favorable
terms enables us 10 otfeF gEsat Inducements. PnT.
Q as RS vii pleasgcal and examine our stock
teiore purchasing else@ he ..
march 81. WOOD & BROWN
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CATERS, s. OEs AND BOOTS.

CATERS, s OES AND BOOTS.
GENT Fine calf and wafer proof Boots,
- Mud Boots, Youths boots and shoes. Ma
w Boots, Munroes and Russetts Brogans,
Gents abies, and Chill ren's Tndia-rubbef
shoes. Ladies' Patent 3 ather, Morocco and
nltana Boots; Ladies' Black and ran Caters
with hee and without; Ladies' Kid and Mo-
rocco Buskins, Ties and ippeTs; Ladies'
s hite Kid and B ack atm ippers: Misses
and Obi dren's Boots, hoes, Ties, dc.
march 10. GIBBS 4 HO q.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-04-21
HURD'sI GOLDEN GLOSS

THOR THE HAIR-Am the many pre-
partitions for the growth Of the HAIR, this
GOLDEN Gloss takes the lead. Three reas-
ons will be given why it is SO universally used
and preferred to all others. list, Because it has
roved the most efFectual in Badness. Cd, Be-
cause it imparts beautiful dark gloss and de-
lightful perfume to the hair. Sd, Because the
Ladies, with fine discrimination, which they all
possess, have adopted It Many other reasons
could be given why it is q great iavorite, but
those who want more have only to give it d
trial. Price Is cents in large bottles. For Sale
by Druggists and Storekeepers everywhere.
w G. HURD, Proprietor,
304 Broadway, New York
liberal discount 10 Merchants dec rs 23-6Ts
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TiIglaInaIl 81 Co.

- - - 49, -
I1gag5tdtiO - and l4etai Druggists
Slccessors OF tie late James s. Slla q
CORNER or ST. eHsRLss AND COMMON sTs.
UNDER TIE VERANDAH HOTEL,
New Orleans.
81 AVfNG purchased tIle above EstabliselAeLi
IL wi be preplred TO fnfntsA Planters, Fhysi.
rms an Families wahlresh ana genuine Aledis
oines, which BIZ arrangements with Noithern
Houses, Import, i &c, obey are receiving alnaBl
weekly hy steamer
hey WI eafalitss ne putty 6 skefy attleie
quality Of anything which may fail to give salts.
action 10 purchases Their stock embraces eve
i,thng usually kertin stores of DE kind. and wi
sold &c low as me ieints 81 geol quality eanhs
.tsrcbased ii New Dfgenns.
Persons visiting orr eitss aFe rcspo Tally inYliei
call and examine eur stock helsEe pns asin !.
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HE Partnership hesetofore existing between
W HaIsmith and III Vernon, under &c
arm q ~ Halsmith q CO.., IS Ibis DAY diss 8 IS
Ed 81 mutual consent
The business Of the old firm viii Sc settled
BY W. H4lsmith 3 the Office ST + an, Vernon.
SUCCESSOR d " Halsmifh & co, corner 81 Iii s
Berry ard south streets. Nieksbufe, and athis
one Raymond Ri road Depot. Kinds rounty
Mississippi.
Fl sons Indebted e The above firm are re
diested o call end sel, iinmadI
W HAI.sAfITFI.
V'burq Feb Is. 81 yET 9
s bring Goats and Pan elf cla
and cashmaret, alE0s. Sacks AMI Fr5e
lack md Fancy CASHMERE Panss ane4
SILK and Marseilles Vests,
M9eh 81. w 4. SEEN1
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-04-21
Renairing

or All kinds connected with our business, done
with neathess and despatch, and all erdere for
new work thankfully received and satisfaction
given. upril %, 1853 42-iy.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-04-21

VIC, . IUD SEED.
WW1E are agents for the sale fthis de-
seryedly celebrated Cotton Seed. and
can refer planters tl.seyeral OF the FIRST cot
ton factors Of New Orleans, for the great
superiority Of the product Of this Seed to
that OF any other soldin that market This
superiority consists ii the length strength
and sickness Of staple, bringing from two
cepts b i bound over that Of any other cot
ton. All orders promptly filed Prices;
per- bushel.
From / to so bushels sc 90
q Soto 100 90
100 and upwards S.
feb i4 GEO sl1EpEs s. BRO.
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rn37 d9 s. quart and pint bottles. lol sale
81 . TANB0BlNr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
For the Spirit ofthe Age.
The Natural Bridge.

We would not have been conscious of eros
sing the Natural Bridge, had we not been
warned beforehand. 1t is level with the
road and walled up IN both sides, so that we
could not see over. But when we went under
II and saw, two hundred feet above us, a
complete stone bridge, formed by the hand
of Nature, we were favorably disappointed.
The bridge is sixty-fve feet long and sixty
wide. the arch is thirty feet thick, and it is
two hundred from it to the little stream
below.
This bridge is one of the greatest %curiosi-
ties in the United States it is beyond all
conception we can only contemplate it as a
stupendous and grand work of an invisible
hand. When we look up from below we
gaze with admiration upon its construction,
a solid bridge of rock, connected on, or rath-
err a part of, solid pillars. 1t somewhat re-
sembles a self-supporting bridge, but It's
rocky pillars and beautifully chiseled arch,
show that it is far above the ingenuity of
man. 1t is a perfect model that man dare
not initiate, and cannot even comprehend
There it has been standing from time imme-
mortal it has truly stood the shock OF ages,
and yet stands firm, yea and while time
itself is moving it will stand, as 1T did when
old time was young. Generation after gene
ration gaze with wonder on Egypts Pyra-
mids, but reared by the hand of man they
will crumble, while the Natural Bridge will
only have grown frmer. The very little
rivulet seems to roll proudly on in its rocky
channel, as if conscious that the hand OF
Nature built its bridge.
This great curiosity was not noticed some
half century ago. G. Thomas told me thai
he lived in seven miles of it about forty
years ago and never heard it spoken of. HI
never saw it till within the last three years
and went from Roanoke, the county in which
he now lives, about seventy-fve miles, tc
see it.
. 1t is strange that the first view did no
! strike the mind Of any man. The conve
nience of crossing the stream on it, to sa,
nothing of the magnifcence of its structure
! was enough to have given it fame, a. least i
the immediate ~vicinage. The last half cen
: fury has dismantled a great many things, an
among others has shown forth the Natura
: Bridge in it's wonted grandeur, and given
its merited celebrity. 1t is now one of th
wonders Of the world, and while Deity is r,
cognized and his best works appreciate
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
AUGUST rs.

TnE NEw York ALDERMEN.-The last eel.
ebration Of Washington's Birthday in New
York cost the city $4,000. Among the Bills
presented was one Of $54l for refreshments
furnished 10 the Recommendations tables.
1901 for Brandy, &c-something like the bill
against old jack Falstaf, ga h-appennyworth
Of bread to this intolerable deal Of sackol
The City Comptroller paid for the eatables
but declined to pay for the sack. Suit was
brought and the plaintiff recovered. The
judge in giving his decision said:
az cannot forbear giving some, though
slight expression to the extreme ~repugnance
l entertain in my own mind toward discuss
ing cavils suggested to the paying of dis
bursements made in the course Of a national
rendering Of st and proper tribute 10 the
memory Of George Washington. No Ameri.
can heart can suppress emotion at the thought
Of that great and good man, and how incon.
gruous with that emotion is the necessity
which compols one to hold the scales of JUS
ticc, that he may, as it were, heft patriotism
in the one balance and copper coin in tht
other!'
The Judges decision is doubtless sound a
law, but is not so clear that a drunken spre,
by the Alderman tends to promote morality
or to &" fit and proper tribute to the memo
ry Of Washington"
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RECEIPTS For THE ACE

SINCE OUR LAST IssUE.-$1 each G. q. Belcher,
Cerro Gordo; Joseph Woods, K. of Reeds; r. j.
Millsaps, Alfordsville; o. Herring, Lisbon; J. w.
Hill, Wadesboro'; L. K. Caudle Averasboro' Rev.
T. Davis, Logan's Store J.. White, Mason Hall
j. Baird, Blue Wing B. Womble, Whites Store
T. Il. Wheatley, Brier Creek E.. Harmon, Wind
sor; George N. Hicks, Oxford L. BarnhiI, Battle
bore j. W. Boney, Teacheys E. Harrell, Mars
Bluff ]. NJ. Thomas, Brooklyn D. Bostic, Halls
vile Col. T. Bolin, Texas; VIM. Jones, Oxford
bins, Pungo Creek S. 7. H. Benbow, East Bend
SIS Allen Smith, Gainesville Sc w. J. Wilson
Forks of Pigeon So J. W.. Taylor, Stricklands
81 A. Cherry, Windsor; A. S. Lee, Richmond j.
Flowers, Mt. Olive ; L. G.. Woodland, Richlands j
B. Barrett, Forestville Mrs. E. Num-, Oh: Hill
j. 81. Murehison, Snow Camp; S. Bracken, Concord
NJ. R. Slagle, California; Miss V. H. Ferguson
Newbern; ]. w. Thompson, Meadow Creek; w
J. Stockard, Lindley's Store IS Rev. W. o. Reid
Hamptonville; So NJ. S. Davis, Oh. Hill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

u the end of three years, such has been tie
"a care and economy of the officers of this
Company, that we are still free from debt
have made no assessments and have VOW such
a large Capital in CASH and notes, that we have
no hesitation in saying to the public, that there
is no safer Company in the southern country.
The most of the risks IN this Company being
in the western part of the State, where the
danger from fire is much less.
At the last Annual Meeting the following of.
icers, were elected
JAMES SLOAN; President.
Sc. COFFIN, Vice President.
G. P. MENDENHALL, AuorneD.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y. DC Treasurer.
WIN. Ii. CUMMING, General Aoent.
D1RECTORS.-James Sloan, DIR. ]. 4. Me.
bane, G. P. Mendenhall. VIZ. S. Rankin Re4.
G. F. Deems, James NJ. Carrot, Jed II. Lind.
say, W.. j. Mcconnell, E. w. Ogburn, j. L.
Cole, D. P. Weir, Greensborough e. Lilly,
marlborough; DR.. S.. G. Coffin, jamestown;
Joshua Tayloe, Washington VIM. A. Wright;
Wilmington; John l. Shaver, Salisbury John
Ii. Cooke, Fayetteville; h. G. Sprrill. Ply
mouth; Robt. Z. Troy, Lumberton; DR.. r. H.
Scales, Lenox Castle.
All communication should be directed to the
Secretary free of Postage.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y.
Aug. l. 1854. I5.s1y
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North Carolina Book Store.

"ENRY D. TURNER has for sale, the Su-
il preme Court Reports, uniform sets or single
volumes. Price reduced.
Iredell's digest, three volumes,
Swaim's Justice,
North Carolina Form Book,
Also, at greatly reduced prices, in quantities, or
by retail, a complete assortment Of School Books;
Blank Books stationary and Fancy Articles Ju-
venile and Toy Books all the New Publications
as seon as issued the Standard Publications in
every deparement of Literature, Arts and Science
land in every language, Ancient or Modern,
Music Books and Musical s-
Writing Desks of Leather, Rosewood and Mahogany.
Work Boxes, do do and Paper Machie
Walking Canes and Whips, great variety.
Choice Gold Pensin Silver and Gold Cases,
Velociped s, Gigs, Hobby Horses, Barouches,
Wheel Barrows, de.
va Mathematical instruments and Thermome-
tiers in great variety,
BOOK BINDING, in every variety, promptly
executed in the neatest manner.
Va Select Garden Seeds-every variety-war-
ranted fresh and good-selected from the most ap-
proved seedsmen and Gardeners in the Northern
Country.
Rlleigh, Feb. s, 1854. 2saf
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MARRIED,

On the evening of the Sd inst, at the residence
of Mr.. John Lockhart, by Rev. John A. McMannen,
Rev. James A. Dean, principal of South Lowell
Academy, to Miss Mary Harris, all of South Lowell.
In Duplin county, on the 9Th inst, by Rev. Mr..
Sprunt, VIM. E. Hill, Esq, to Miss Francis Faison,
daughter of I. Faison, deceased.
On the evening Of the goth ult., by John Wooten,
Esq, Mr.. George F.. Whitfield, of Duplin county,
to Miss Nary Ann Bizzell, of Wayne.
On Sth inst, by G. moore, Esq, MI. H. Braxton
and Miss Fannie; daughter Of major Robt. Graham,
all of Alamance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16
Icy REOUEsT.1

Rescued, That while it is the design of the Board
of Directors of the Warrenton Female College, in
accordance with the wish of the Stockholders, to
conduct said College agreeably to the views and
usages of the III. E.. Church, it is not their wish or
design to interfere with the religious prediction of
of any one connected Herewith and that the re-
port prevalent in this community that such had been
their design or action In any particular, is without
foundation.
The above is a true copy from the minutes of the
Board. J. B. WILLIAMS, Sec.
August 9th 1854.
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a. VALUABLE FARM
Hzl.l AND FAMILY RESIDENCE FOR SALE
In Person County, N. C..

VXTILL be sold at Public Auction on the premi.
w SEES, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the
26th day of August next, the tract Of land late the
tanning between six and seven hundred acres, lying
on the waters of Hyco, six miles northwest from
ROxboro', and twelve miles southeast from Milton.
There is not a more valuable tract Of land in said
county, agreeable to the quantity of acres it con-
tains. II is well adapted TO the culture of corn,
wheat, and tobacco; there is sufficient cleared land
upon said tract to work ten or twelve hands to adj
vantage, a considerable portion of which is fresh
land, under good fence and in q high state Of Guilt
walton. There is on said land a large two story
dwelling house, store and lumber house, cotton-gin,
granaTy, i~ce-house, tobacco barns, and all other ne
cessary out houses for a family. 1t is q good staEd
for carrying on the mercantile business, being situa-
ted in the most wealthy portion Of said county. 1t
is well watered and a healthy and handsome situa-
ton. There are three good manufacturing mills
within two miles of this place. Possession will be
given Immediately SO far as may be necessary for
seeding purposes, and full possession given on or
before the 18th December next.
Also at the same time and place three other tracts
will be sold, lying Immediately in the same neighs
borhoOd, the first containing about 200 acres called
the Sycamore tract the second containing about
100 acres called the Southern tract; and the third
containing about 100 acres called the Carver tract,
The foregoing lands viii be sold on a credit Of
one, two, and three years, the purchaser giving
bonds with approved security, bearing interest from
day of sale. Interest to be annually paid up on each
bond. S. M. DICKINS.
Agent for heirs Of Lham Eduardo, decd.
July 20, 1854. 48-4t
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A NEW WORK BY A VIRGINIA LADY
IN Second thousand in three weeks. Reception
of Alone Alone by Marion Harland. ons
handsome limo. vol, price 81 IS.
CRITICISM OF THE PRESS.
There are many incidents interlaced with the
plot; the whole story is very prettily written
Miss Hartland may henceforth take rank among
the most successful female ~nogelists of the United
States.-N. Y. Com. Adu.
The construction of the story is quite ~artisffSg
and the s~prightly dialogue, as we'll as the excel
lent tone pervading it, will make it one of the
most popular fotions of the present year.
PhiIa. EreRiag Nail.
From the first page to the last we have read
with increasing pleasure this charming Narrative
of a life of mingled joy and sorrow, Of trial and
consolation, of passion and Of peace. . 8 :
The moral of the story is prominent and unexcep-
t%iOnable; beauty and truth have clasped hands in
its recital.-Fred. Neus.
We take especial pleasure in commencing this
earnest, chastely written and judicious story, as
one among the brilliant gems that have recently
made their appearance.
From its afectionate, heart speaking 'DedfcG-
ton to my Brother and Sister, to its close, the at
tention is riveted with intense and irresistible
power.-Mc4 akin's American Courier, .PhiIa.
For sale by H. D. TURNER, N. C. Bookstore.
Raleigh, Aug. s, 1854. So
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

A HINT FOR THE UNsUccEssFUL.-The fol-
lowing, from Claxton's f" Hints for Mechan-
les" will apply with equal force to mercan-
tile men.
AS to luck, as l have said before, there is
more in the sound Of a word which people
have got used to than in the thing they are
thinking of. Some luck there is, no doubt,
as we commonly understand the term, but
very much less than most persons suppose.
There is a great deal that passes for luck
which is not such. Generally speaking your
"lucky fellows" when one searches closely
into their history, turn out to be your fellows
who know what they are doing, and how to
do it in the right way. Their luck comes to
them, because they work for it; it is luck
we'll earned. They put themselves in the
way of luck. They keep themselves wide
awake, They make the best of what op-
portunities they possess, and always stand
ready for more and when a mechanic does
thus much, depend upon it, it must be hard
luck indeed if he do not get. at least, employ
ers, customers, and friends. Gone need
saws an American writer, I" to turn to the
lives of mechanical genius, to see how BY ia
king advantage oflittle things and facts which
no one had observed, or which every one had
thought unworthy of regard, they have estab
lished new and important principles in the
arts, and built up for themselves manufacto
ries for the practice oftheir newly discovered
processes" And yet these are the men whc
are called the lucky fellows, and sometimes
envied as such. Who can deny that thei
luck is we'll earned, or that it is just as mucl
in my power to !" go ahead" as it was in theirs