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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-22
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Familiar Chemical Letters.

RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO MISS LAURA MURPHY.
ARTICLE III.
According to arrangement, we proceed to-
examine Chlorine and its combinations with
oxygen Chlorine IS gas, it was discover
ed by the Scheele in 1774; he called it
dephlogsticated muriatic acid, and at la
ter period, dephlogisticated air; consider
ing it to be air deprived of subtitle irgre-
dent called phlogiston. 1t was again ex-
amined by Herman who changed its name
to oxymuriatic acid, because he supposed it
be compound of oxygen with muriatic
acid this name it continued to have for
many years till Gay Sussac in 1907 expert
mented upon it and proved it to be an ele-
mentary body. BUTT was left for the i'm
mortal Sir Humphrey Davy to prove its true
nature; he demonstrated it to be- not as had
been long supposed, a compound substance,
but new elementary body. Immediately
upon this discovery, he changed its name
from oxymuriatic acid to the name which
it now has, viz: chlorine; name signifyine
green, from its we'll known yellowish greer
color. Chlorine has never been found in an
isolated condition in nature, and even sup
pose it were isolated by any chemical action
its strong affinity for other substances woulC
cause it to enter into combination. Its grea
natural source il common sea salt, in
deed this substance may we'll be calleC
the great store house of chlorine. Com
mon salt is chlorine united with sodium,
metal lighter than water, and as stated i
article first, discovered by Da,y. This sui
stance Common sall) was at one time calle
muriate Of soda, indeed at the present da
it is frequently, but very enormously, give
this name, as it is true chemical compoun
of the gas with the metal and does not cor
tain one trace Of muriatic acid, or one pa
tcle Of soda. have said that common sa
is the store house for chlorine but in it v
find this chlorine in combination with d
metal sodium; how are we to obtain it
an isolated condition? five could emplc
a substance that would take the sodium ar
leave tie chlorine uncombined this wou
be very easy but we have no such compoun
we have therefore to obtain it through
indirect process, and for this purpose bla
e oxide of manganese and sulphurio acid a
e used these substance when mixed with COZ
/ mon salt and heated over lampin gIs
a retort, give us chlorine. The following
d the action which takes place in this deco
: position The sodium of the common S
!, is converted into soda by uniting with c
70 atom of the oxygen from the oxide of mi
le panese, and this soda by uniting with
atom of the sulphurc acid forms one at
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-22
Valuable Information.

CABBAGE WoRMs. The Charleston (South
Carolina) Mercury tells US that John Farrar,
one of the most practical farmers in that
State, says these destructive insects may be
destroyed in the following easy and simple
way" Break off large leaf from the bot
tom Of the cabbage, and place it on top, up
per side down. Do this in the evening, and
in the morning You will find near or quite
all the worms on each cabbage have taken
up their quarters on this leaf Take off the
leaf and kill them, or feed them to the chick
ems, and place the leaf back, if there be any
more to catch.
Lemon juice is recommended as certain
cure for acute rheumatism. It is given in
quantities Of cold water, with little sugar,
every hour The effect of the lemon juice
was almost instantaneous in one case men,
toned, in ten days the worst case was cured
GAIN OF T1ME.-The difference between
rising every morning at six instead of eight
o'clock, in the course Of forty years. amounts
to 20, 500 hours, or three years, one hundred
and twenty-one days and sixteen hours,
which is eight hours day for exactly nine
years, so that rising at six will be the same
, as if nine years of life were added wherein
! We may command eight hours of every day
: for the cultivation ofour minds and despatcl
I Of business.
FLEAs, BED-BvGs, &c.-A writer in th
e Gardeners Choronicle recommends the us
IS of the oil of woormwood to keep off the in
4 sec!s above named. Put few drops on
handkerchief or piece Of folded muslin, an
at put in .he bed haunted by the enemy
Neither of these tribes can bear wormWoot
il. aid the hint is especially recommended |
ID travellers who are liable to fall among IL
"a topers of blood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-22

REsusITATIoN FROM DRowNING.-The
Glasgow Herald mentions remarkable
case Of resuscitation from drowning. Miss
Murdock, young English lady, was bathing
with girl named Shaw, when the latter got
out Of her depth. Miss Murdock placed her
out of danger yet hersefsa to the bottom.
She lay there fO' fully five minutes when
the body was recovered, cold and inanimate.
A gentleman had her conveyed to his house,
where the body was rubbed with brandy,
mustard applied. and the hot bath put in re-
ouisition. To the surprise of all, she grad
uualIy recovered. The case is mentioned as
giving encouragement for The trial of RENE
dial measures, however cold and inanimate
the body msy be when brought put Of the
excepting of course, in, cases were
submersion has taken place such length Of
time as to preclude az hope.
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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY,

by it 1t was good seed sown in fertile
spot, and the fruit was abundant. The good
old sexton never again gave his example on
the side of moral ruin, but TO the last day of
his life he glorifed in the reform he had
helped to work, and The last hours of his
life were cheered by knowing that some of
the happiest families in the village blessed
him for the joys that daWned upon them.
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TREASURY DEPARrxssr, March S, 1855.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN 10 the holders q,
IN stock OF the United States Described In the fol
lowing notice Of Sd January last, that for the pur
pose Of completing the purchase of the amount
therein named, this depart nent will continue 10
purchase, upon the terms Of said notice, To the ex-
tent OF the residue OF the sum proposed not vet OBJ
tained-say 81 SS5 05, Ii said stocks are offered
and received here prior TO The first day of June
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, January 3, 1855.
Notice is hereby given to the holders or IN. fpI.
lowing described stocks of the United states, that
this department Is prepared TO purchase, at any time
between the date hereof and the LIST day Of March
next, portions Of those stocks, amounting in the az
gregate 10 81 900 600, IN ths manner and on the
te ms hereinafter mentioned, to wit:
In case OF any contingent cOmpetition, within TIE
amount stated, preference will be ven in the order
Of time In which said stocks may he offered. Th.
certificates, du assigned to the United States by
the parties who are to receive the amount thereof,
must be ansUitted to this depariIn mt; upon fhe
receipt whereof, price will be Iaid compounded
Of the following particulars:
thcate. -.
= A premium on The stock Of the loan authorz d
by the act OF July, 1916, redeemabie November -
1856 Of2x per cent; en- the stock OF the loan au
thorized by the act 1912, redeemablc 3ist Decsm
Der, 1862, OF lO per cent; the stock OF the loans
authorized by the acts OF l8i7 and 1873 ID redeem
able, the former on thu 3lst December. 1867, and
the latter on the 2Oh June, 1863, of l6 per cent
md OH the stock Of the loan authorized by the aci
of 1850, and redeemable on the 3lsi Of December,
1864, commonly called the Texan indemni:y,)
per snt.
J. Interest on the par of each certificate from the
st CT anusry 1885, to the date of receipt and set
uement at uie Treasury, with the allowance (for
the money 70 reach the ownsr) of one days interest
in addition.
Payment for said stocks will be made i'm draits of
the Treasurer Of the Uned States. Oh the assistant
treasurer at Boston, New York Philadelphia, as the
parties way direct.
But 10 certificate will be entitled n the benefit of
this notice which shall not be actually received at
the Treasury or before the said Il cay If March
next. JAMES GUTHRIE,
mar6-dtJunel Secretary OF the Treasury.
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WoMAN's MoNosyLLABLKs.-Some Lit

WOMAN's MONosYLLABLKs--So lit
tie while ago, at Q private evening party
in the city of New York, young lady OF
considerable pretsnsions to the highest
attributes of woman-wit and beauty
became engaged in playful repartee with
a gentleman but, losing ground, she
resolved to direct his humor into q new
channel, and requested him to compose
a batch Of rhymes on the subject they
had been discussing. In less than fifteen
minutes he handed her the following:
The ffoan al woman 'tis fearful thing;
The wit OF woinan-shield me from its sting;
The faith of woman-fragie as her glass;
Tie face OF woinan-mercury and brass;
The CHARMS OF wonan-serve 90 lead astray;
The eye OF fwoman-dazzlins but 20 slsy;
The head OF woman-with strange yaganes hlled
The love OF wolnaa--ihousanos hath it killed;
The you h Of woman-foolisb, sing song dress;
The age of womaa-scoldiag, fretfulness;
The sniiic Of woman--haIbinser OF guiei
The tears Of fweman-chiefy crocodile;
The heart Of woman-finfy, ruthless, cold;
The hand Of wonan--bousht with LANDS and gold
The heels uf woman--they where Wise VIII shun
The nails of womau--oft they've made me run;
The tongue OF WOMAN 'tis hung IN the middle
Tbs wrath OF wowan7=now IN hang up my fddie!
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A SINGULAR DREAk-kosT REMARK
ABLE REALIZATION.

A young married lady, the wife of q
Main street merchant, residing on Race
street, in the vicinity of Third, had most
singular dream on the night of Wednes
day, December 9th, which has since been
realized in remarkable manner. The
name of the lady we withhold at her re.
quest. On the night spoken of, she re-
tired to her bed in a pleasant frame ol
mind, not however, particularly elated.
The first Of the night she was visited by
q deep sleep. which, as the dawn ap-
peared, gave way to slumber of a more
broken character. Suddenly she dreamed
and dreaming, saw her brother, the
same that two years ago left his orphan
home to brave the hardships of Califor-
MIA life, that he might secure to himself
and sister competence. She saw him
rise from a small hut.like tenement. and
running bis hand under the pillow, drew
from thence revolver, and a huge
bowie knife, both Of which he placed in a
belt which he wore around his body. +. II
seemed that it was not far from midnight
for the embers were yet smoking on the
rude hearth. and as they cast their lurid
glare over bis countenance, she though,
that perhaps it was ali a dream, bat then
she concluded that no dream could be SC
real, and became convinced that oil was
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o. marriage, its duties and disqualifestions, and
.leir reledihs; With Ii; hoyraphs, iiutTaiipg TIE
snst0my AID physiology, and oisHasss OF the repro
dIctiFs C.gsus or both sexes the,r s,rcctpr- usef
AID fu1otions- A popular shd comprehs ns.ye t,za
t;se the duties and cesCFJ''E single snd mar
Fled Ife-happy and tEu,>io si:sa >es, mode CT e.
curing them -intsT.iceta Ia ,aJs tile ones-their
o3yist.cn and rsuoEe.--'.D9Urt4nt hints to thox
ooatsnp npiahng us sLlE.f dy tcst VAL Overcome 90
ectioaS to Il; nolJ hewsveT. should take this in
portaat sep without tfst ccnsultpg its pages
commentaries o., the sess-s and medical trestp1sni
Of fsmses froLs iancy to olI AZe, each case grsrh
cally ILLUSTRATED by beautiful Gfhngtaphic plates
nsryoes debility, Its caus'e and oare, by process
a. cnce 60 siafle, -sfs ard eSc ra thst failure T.
laposs.be-rules fer dcily rnanagsrect--sn esssy
on Sporn'atorrhra xith practical onse.vatons on Q
ssfer, and succeesfui mode Of tr.s:m.nt-pre
.SuticnsrT hints the esi,s resulting ora en- piri
sal prectc9-sn essay oc all disecsss arising nom
iodiOofsion, With plain and siniDie rules By which
all persons can cure themselves without laercury-
remedies fT tkcse SELF inflicted niscries and deep
ee;lted hopes 90 unfortunately prevalent IN the
Jcunz It il trGthful advi,er 10 the Irarrisd and
those contemplating marriage. It's perussl Il par
declariy roconHend:d % parsons entertaining Sc
sret doubts OF their psy.icel condisn ard Who srs
sorscious Of having szs:dsd ths health, happiness
aud privilsss' &c .sieh every human tGinS is en-.
titled TO.
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4 NOBLE DEEp.-During the night of
November Goth last, in a thick snow
storR, the wind blowing a heavy gale
down the lake, the water chilled and
making ice fast, the Canadian schooner
Conductor, Capt. Hachet, struck on the
bar outside of Long Point cut, on the
island side, bent over and filled with
water Immediately, some distance from
shore, the sea making complete breach
over her; driving the crew to the rigging
for their lives. In the morning at day
light they were discovered clinging to
the wreck, by Mrs. Margaret Becker, q
trapper's wife, the sole inhabitant of that
erd of the island her husband being on
the main land. She Immediately went
down abreast Of the vessel on the beach,
and built large fire Of logs, made some
hot tea, and prepared some food for them
in case they reached the shore, and TO
refresh their dropping spirits by showing
them succor was at hand. All that day,
with the tempest raving around her. did
that heroic woman watch the suffering
seamen clinging to the rigging of the
wreck. -
Just at nightfall the captain called to
the mate, who was on the other side of
the rigging, that they would all perish
if they had to remain in the rigging an.
other night, and that he was going to
sttempt to swim ashore; if he succeeded
the rest could follow him; if he drowned
they could cling to the rigging and run
the chances. lie leaped overheard and
struck out. As he reached the under.
tow and backwater, his strength failing,
and chilled and benumbed with cold, be
certainly would have been drowned had
not the woman gone to his rescue. She
waded in through the surf up to her
neck, grasping him and dragging him
out safely. The balance OF the crew
then followed him one by enc, with the
same result, this noble woman breasting
the sea, and meeting and dragging them
out singiy as they came ashore being
in the main, instrumental in saving the
whole crew. Such noble conduct de-
serves more than passing notice. She
is q woman Of the most humble position
in life, but showed herself on this occa-
sion true heroine, and possessed Of the
noblest qualities of heart and soul.-Buf-
falo Com. Adr.
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THE LATE MR.. MEADE'S PICTURES.
I'O BE RAFFLED FOR IN 400 CHANCES
i AT S25 EACH,

THE LATE MR.. MEADE'S PICTURES.
'f'O BE RAFfLED FOR IN 400 CHANCES
i AT SS5 EACH.
PRIZE MOL
"St. Thomas of VIII ,nueva, giving Aims to rle
Poor" copy Of Murillo, by one of has pupils and
touched by that great artiSt-sad 10 lie equal to the
original, cost a 900.
"The alteration of the Wise Men Of the East" a
genuine Murillo; cost $1,000.
PRIZE3.
Head Of our Saviour" by Corresgio; cost 81 900.
"Hesd Of the Blessed Virgin" by Canegsio; cos,
81 900.
Mr.. 8. A. MATLACK is authorized to receive
subscriptions in this city, of whom tickets may De
obtained, or of Messrs. TAYLOR & MAURY.
All money received on account of the Rattle will
be deposited in Bank until the drawing takes place
which will be duly announced.
From the National Inteligencer.
Articles similar to the annexed we have observed
IN several dist INT papers, contained la their Wash
ington correspondence. We are ga,i to see thai d
member Of the family is willing 10 dispose of pau
If the rare collection of the late Richard w. Meade,
who, durng his long residence Ia Spain, had oppor
tunites, which his Opulence enabled him to indulge,
for selecting many OF the finest paintings i'm Spain
that treasure-hOuse or pictorial riches. The dis
turbed state OF the country at the Ine, moreover,
Iaade il favorable for obtaining h.any gems Of ART
which would otherwise never have been purchase
Bile.
From the Boston Chronicle.
CHyF D'UGvRRE OF ART.-Several chef d'ufrTes
OF MurillO, COTeggO, and other strrs which were
brought from Spain during revolutionary times by
the late r. w Meade, have ELECTED the admiration
of cOnnoisseurs during the past week i'm tile Rotundo
Of the Capitol. They are to be disposed Of for the
benefit of daughter of Mr. Meade, residing In New
York, after an opportunity has been given to the
public for an examination. feb eff
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DOCTOR HOoFlAND's d"
CELEBR RATED
German Bitters,


DIR. c. M. JACKSON. Philad'a., Pa,
WILL EFFEcTUALLY CURE
LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICE.
Chfonic or Nervous Debility, Diseases of t1s
Kidne 70, and all diseases arsshg from a de.
ordered Liver or Stomach.
Such as Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness, or
Blood TO the Heal, Aciiity Of the stomach, Nau-
sea. Heartburn, Disgust for food, Fullness or
weigh in the Stomach, Sour EructaiioDs, Sink
ing or Flutierng at the Pit of the stomach, Swim
ming Of the Head, Hun ed and difficult Breathing,
Piu;tering at the Heart, Choking or Suffocatihg
Sensations when in lying Posture, Dimness OF
Vision, Bots of Webs before the Sight, Fever and
Dull Pain in the Hea !, Deficiency of Perspiraiion,
Yeliowness Of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the
Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, &C., Sudden Fiushrs
Of Heat Burning in he Flesh, Constant Imasn
ings of Evil, nd great depression of Spirits.
'INHE proprietor, in calling tie attention of the
l. pubiic TO this preDaratiOo, does with feel.
ing Of the utmost confidence i'm its virtues and adap-
tation to the diseases for which il is recomme nded
1t IL no new and untried article but OFT that mas
sosd the test OF ten years. trial before the Amcri
can people, and its reputation and sale is
by AM similar preparations extani The testimony
in its favor siveh by the most prominent and we'll
<nOwa Physicians and iDdividsSil., in al parts of
he Country - immensn. The following from NMth
CaI"lna H. resper fully sub itt d, referring any
who may still dor bl, my Mepiorabilia - az Psac-
iical Receipt Book for Farmers and Families To be
nad gratis. of a the Agents Tor the German Bi,ters
Principal Office aud Ma. uiact0ry, 12O Arch st.
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Oh Mott Bedelps Line.

NEW YORK, ,.HLEX.iEDRLf, WIS HIgGTON
CITY, IND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PACKETS.
VNIIIS LINE OF PACKETS SAILS WEEKLY Y
u from pier IL East River, New York, and oflener
necessary, and are composed Of the following first
class vessels:
new schr. a. y Beiei., Beden, master.
New Schr. bot BedeSI, A. v. Tredweu.
Schr. .ian d., VIM. Oliver, master.
Schr. JoLGnt, L. A. Smith, master.
Schr. ConnGHdeT-in-C CAief, Wogi In, master.
Schr. GreesUGy, Wilson, master.
These vessels all fast saIlers and tie masters
men OF experience IN the trade, END the ouly regu-
lar line Of Washington City packets.
MOTT DEGRLL,
Wall street, N. Y.
G. g. MASTERS & SONS,
Alexandria, Va.
THOMAS RILEY,
feb l-6m Washington and D. C..
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actual. While she gszed upon his couu.
fenance fhe eynreesion crdda,1x, 49,.

actual. While she gszed upon his ccup.
tenance the expression suddenly changed
it betrayed an intense watchfulness:
every pulsed seemed suspended, and eve
ry heart-throb muffled, while the eve
stood fixed upon particular spot near
the head of the bed, and through . small
aperture not noticed before, was q hu-
man hand sraSping q short, keen instru-
ment, looking terribly like . dagger. It
sppar nuy sought the head Of the bed,
tor as 1t touched the pillow, it passed it.
self slowly down to about the supposed
region OF the heart, and poised itself Tor
asecond as If to make sure it's aim.
That second was sufficient for the broth
er to riSe FROM his seat, draw his bowie
knife from his belt, and sdvance q sin.
gle step toward the bed Just as the dag.
ger descended into the blankets the knife
of the brother came down like q meat
axe, close to the aperture, completely sew
ering the hand Of the would-be assassin
above the wrist, and causing the dagger
and limb to fall on the bed, trophies of
his victory. A deep prolonged veil
sounded from without, and on rushing
to the aperture and convincing him self
that there was but one. the brother un.
bolted the door and stepped out. The
rnoon Was shining, and by its light was
discovered man writhing IS if in the
last agonies. ....
The miner drew the body to the door,
and turning his face to the fire, beheld
the visage of Mexican, who for some
faDcied injury, has sworn to never rest
content until be had taken his 1.-THE broth
erSl life. On examining the man close
ly, he was discovered to have q wound
in the vicinity Of the heart, which long
sharp, two-edged blade in his left hand
abundautly accounted TO-. Failing in
the attempt to assasinate his victim, he
had, with his remaining hand, driven an
other knife to his own heart. The lady
awoke, and vividly impressed with the
dream, related its substance, as here re-
corded, to her husband. Judge then of
her and his surprise when they Yesterday
received letter from California, per the
North Star, from the brother, relating an
adventure on the night of the 9th Dec,
precisely identical with that seen by the
lady in her dream. Verify there are
strange things in heaven and earth. Was
the dream merely an accidental coinci-
dence. or was the spirit of the dreamer
actually present in the lodge Of the bro
ther These and other inquiries invoi-
UNFAIRLY rise to the lips and seek solu.
ton not yet granted to mortals to solve.
Ctncinn2ti Times.
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2GEO. PAGEF

ORANGE 4 ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
Z HE undersigned having become prOprietors of
j the large and cOinmodiOus Steamer GEORGE
PAGE, intend, by their efforts, to accommodate the
community travelling between WashinstOn and
Alexandra, and the f'c,lities which they offer for
the transportation OF freight and the employment OF
none but courteous and gentlemanlike officers and
obging servants, 10 merit share Of the public pa
troaage, and would respectfully call the attention OF
merchants and other citizens of both places TO the
following schedule Of prices at which their Boat will
hereafter be run:
PassengersS cents Buggy wagon and one horse,
l2H; Buggy wagon aud horses, % Horse and RI
der, l2k Market wagon and horse, 25; Market
wagon round trip 371<; Market wagon and 9 horses
.; Market wagon round trip 81 n; Drays 25; Dray.
round trip 37k; Hacks 25; Hacks round trip 81 \
Flour per barrel cents.
And all other freight in p oporton.
In connection with this boat are Latham d Cook
line OF OnDibuses. 90
JOHN VAN RIsWICK, ,(p
RICu'D WALLACH, (A"Pi'
MARI Nv Z. A. RYTIlER, Captain.
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FANCY GOODS, PERFuMERY, &c.

I'LL the store, No. $40 Pa. avenue, splendid
assortment Of GOODS, in the above line, enuine
rating in part as follows, viz: fine Cabas, Dressing
Gases, POte Monnaes, lard Cases, Jewell Boxes
Shells, Shell Boxes Jet Ornaments Lubns', Piver's
and other choice Extracts, Poinaies. superior Bay
Water. Combs and Brushes in gr' al variety, aud in
short everything 10 be usually found in first class
Fancy Store, and they cordially invite their friends
and the public to give them call.
Their Store is the first door west Of Messrs IIar-
per Co.As, between Ninth and Tenth sts.
mar2-n