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From the London Courier. The Extraordinary l)i*coverij. AVe fulfil our promise of comnn nicatiug to the public one of th most extraordinary discoveries sint the invention of printing. The \\u rit of the discovery is exclusivel#, our own, and the public will tt doubt, admit that i( is the greater because we make it kno.vn at oik v. taking out no patent, demanding i\< subscription, not even itnibiting the conduct of the Russian Salamanders, who are obliging enough to declar that for the sum of 5001. they are willing to take clforge of a leg oi mutton raw, go into the oven with it, and not come out till they.can pre sent it cooked to the company. What ^reat events from trifling causc* spring i Who that found out the method of making glass ever imagined it would lead, by the invention of the teles cope, to such extraordinary disco veries in astronomy? Who that found out the' magnetic power con ?ceived that it would be of such vast -utility in the navigation of ships by its attraction to the^North?a disco very, however, which we seem of late to be tired of, by our anxiety to ascertain the spot where it can lie of tin Use at all! Finally, when Dr. Brewster invented that ingenious in fttrument, the Kaleidoscope, luuLhe any idea that it could be improved to such an extent as to make all learn ing l>eyon<l plain reading and writing, Useless?-that, like the new system of teaching music, study will be rendered not only unnecessary, but 'absolutely reprehensible, that it could ~ ba^mlied with equal effect to all pro . The discovery is this, and the name of it is? The titter cry JTaleiduucopp / Every body knows what, beautiful, various harmenious combinations and forms are produced by Dr. Brewster's instrument. JNpw fcr bits of color ed glass we substitute seventy two pieces of glass, bearing upon them ihe letters of the alphabet thrice re peated. It is not necessary that these pieces should be of equal siae; they ? way be as regular as the bits of stained glass whictr are placed loose ly in the cell at the end of Dr. 1V?. instrument. Put these alphabetical pieces in motion either by a rotatory movement, or by their own gravity, or by both combined, and the effect will be, that words and sentences will be formed adapted to every oc casion and occurrence. Patience, to lie sure, will frequently be neces sarv. The man of business may at first produce periods more adapted to the man of dissipation, but let liim persevere, and we warrant his wishes will be amply gratified. Heaven knows how often men cudgel their brains for ideas without success-?Let them cudgel them no longer, but turn their Kaleidosco|>e, and U\&kH will start up like nuishroons.? "Time was lhat when the brains were out, the man would die, and there an end on't. But now"?Aye, now!?let the brains he out*?they will not.; only l?e unnecessary, but ' will pittlfahly be an incumbrance.? Nor will the ideas come naked* but, like Gadttius' ^eeth, will start up, armed and clothed in the choicest The study of style nlay be dispensed with, and in lieu of hiMMlF ing fur models in the old musty tomes of Bacon or Milton, or poring over Addison, Burke and Gibbon, we need only peep into the Kaleidoscope for words of the finest flow, and pe riods of the most harmonious con traction* The invention adapts it self to all professions?the Bar-~4he Ben ate?and the Bench?to Law and Physic?to every species of Literature. Its motto, devfre and character may be comprised in these words? " Omae seribendi fenus inn git?nudum iangit quod nonornat." (The expressions, as our readers perceive, are somewhat altered fron? Johnson's epitaph upon Goldsmith.) It may lie proper to add, that at borne trifling additions will be neces sary, according to the use to which \* is to be applied. In Kaleidoscopes, M?plicable lo (lie Senate, some few hole words must be inserted in the oil. such as??' a fishing motion? linking the question?budget?fac ?on!" nd a few others. Kach ' ie:nber will l*e furnished with one ;|?oii routing into the House, and the jeakeiv instead of ineiyly saving. Gentlemen will take their seats," ill add, " Gentlemeu will take heir Kaleidoscopes.'' When the question or motion is read from the x hair, Some Kaleidoscoj>e will catch iie Speakers eye, and he will call tor Mr. Brougham's or Mr. Tieracy's to give its opinion. - As that opinion must be given in ten turns of the in sirument* debates will necessarily ?le shortened and early decisions be enforced to the great health of the whole House and to the ease and comfort of the strangers in the galle ry. In putting the question, the *S|M;aker will say, " As many Kalei dosco|>es as are of that opinion, go below the bar; many as are of the contrary opjnipn, keep your seats." The laV Kaleidoscope will have added to its alphabetical pieces, the wor-is " Plaintift'?Defendant?Not Guilty"?-introduced entire into the cell of the instrument?and as evtjrv body knows the old adage ^ glori ous uncertainty of the law," no cli ent can have any _ol j.'ctioq to have his case left to the jotjgp's Kaleido scope, who, looking into it and turning it, shall declare whether the turn is for Plaintiff or Defendant. Now this will at once remove the complaint of the law's delay?nnd save the purses of the clients into the bargain. But we fear no slight opposition on the part of the Bar? who Will probably not be disposed to giveita fairtrml. *~ Fiio- Lover's Kaleidoscope must have some words introduced that may easily full into rhyme, such as u heart aud dart, and eyes and sigtis, and tale and fail, aud ever and iH'.verwith the addition of these words they may make love without speaking, and in the largest com pany, by simply peeping into their Kaleidesco|?ea. If aUeiit, they may make such an ar?angemeut as was I done by two lovers of old, who agreed at a particular hour to fix their i eyes upon ThOioon?Tffiode Avlltetr the moon herself v might, from her knowu tendency to change, often I disappoint, by refusing to shine at the stated hour?but by the use of tlie| Lovers' Kaleidoscope,, such a disappointment could not occur.? They might resolve each to use it at a certain hour, give it the rotatory motion, and peep into it just as they were about to pop into bed?" what ' dreams might come!" Nor do we think that the inven tion will lie less useful to ourselves, and our brother editors, than to any other class of men. The Editor's,! Kaleidoscope must he furnished with the words, " Congress?Parliament ?Bulletin?Debate?\V ar?Peace ?Murder?Bow s-treet." and a few others. Upon a dearth of news, tho Kditor might desire the Devil I Printer's Devils) to mouut the Laleidosco|>e, and s?e what would turn up for him in the way of pro* phesy, invention, Ac, If his pro phesy should share the fate of tlie Opposition nrophesifes last war, or if he should find himself in error, be would have to throw it upon the in strument, and next day assure his readers?|jiot that " it was an error of the Kaleidoscope." We might nay much more, we are aware, in recommendation of our invention, hut we have said ciuitc enough to bring it into universal no tice. And sure we are, that a week will not elapse after this specifica tion, without there being a general denund from our friends Watkins and Hill, and other celebrated opti cians in the metropolis, for this new and wonderful LiUrary Kaleidoscope! (f ? ? ? 4 ? 11 " ? Jleconnt of that extraordinary pro duction of JVhture, the Russian iMtnb. . The most extraordinary of the iriosities of Little Tartary, is the. Lamb of Muscovy, which grows be (ween tlie two great river*, the Don and the Wolga. This .plant is re markable for possessing a great por tion of tlie auiinal nature. It is for this reason called the Animal Plant; as also Zoophytes; and in the Rus sian language, Ikmarets. The fruit i9 of the size of a ^ourd or melon; it has hie figure of .a sheep all the limbs of which are discovera ble. It is fastened to the earth by the navel, upon a stalk of two feet in length. It always leans towards the grass, and the pi wits that grow round it., and changes its place as much as the stump will suffer*? Wheu the fruit comes to maturity, the stalk dies; it is covered with a hairy skin, frizzled like that of a lamb just l imbet, and this skin serves it as a fur to defend it from the cold. It is further observed that thin plant never dies till it can no long r-TOST grass to nourish it. The fruit yields - a juice like blood, when it is taken from the stalk; and has the taste of mutton. The wolf is as fond of this plant as of veal mutton; and the Muscovites make use of it, in order to surprise those animals. London paper. SirGregor M'G rector.?From a geti3lemans'"who was in Nag sm 11 alM>ut twelve (lays since, we learn that tiiis officer had touched "there, on his passage from London to Venezuela, in a fine brig of 18 guns ; and had sailed again to join Lord Cocherane's squadron, which consisted of 2 frigates, $ sloops and 2 brigs of war, besides transports. The number of land forces said to have gone out in this expedition, amounted to between 3 and 4000.? It was currently reported at Nassau,, that Sir Francis Uurdett was also engaged iu the emancipation of South America. CjMl)?.\~ S. C. Wednesday, Feb. 8,- 1819. To-morrow, the regular 'day on which the Camden Gazette, would have been issued, having been ap pointed by the Legislature to be observed by the citizens of this State as a day of Humiliation Fasting and Prayer, 'therefore the Gazette does /Llie Kev. the lergy together with the religious anil well disputed citizens compri sing this community are respectfully invited to assemble -and carry thts pious and laudable intentions of the Legislature into effect * m. ? James C. Fisher has been elect ed President of the United States' Bank, in the place of William Jones resigned. ? ? ? ? 4 X *? ? ? ? ? ? United Stateg Bunk.?It appeal's by the papers that United States Bank Stpck is selling iu New York and Philadelphia as low as from 08 to 92?-This is a woitflerful falling off from 165! 1! So much for stock jobing Directors? The treaty concluded with I he Chickasaw Indians last fall hy gen. Jackson and governor Shelby,, has been ratified by the senate of the United States. Major Gen. Jackso# arrived at Washington, from Nashville, (Ten.) on the 23d inst. ?A letter from Tunis, of'the 1st of Noveml>er, states that the plague had commenced, and that from two to three hundred persons die daily. An inhabitant of Si<*ta Leone, writes that out of 20 Kuropeans w ho arrive there 18 of th^m die from the tinhealthiness of the climatv* Accounts from Liverpool* advises purchasers that 22 cents would lie a safe price to pure-base Cotton for that market; London, Dec. It is reported here, that since our discovery shi|>s, *in American vessel has entered Buf fin's Straits and liay. It |M?iietrated into Sir James Lancaster's Strait, where it found a. depth 100 fathoms, the water warm; it continued its course with great lio|>es, it is said, of succeeding in the attempt to find through that Strait, a passage into Behring's Straits. An aiTlval from India states that Bonaparte was well, hut continued sulky. Do the sympathizing legiti mates think that the lion would smile and play with his chains??wVY.Idr. Concord, (n. h.) Jan. 11. Remarkable Fact.?There are four persons in this town, of the name of Ruben Abbot, the father, the son, the grand son, and the great grand son,three of whom have families,& all of whom live under the same. roof. ?The eldest is now 96 years of age, - - . - Observer. Concern of Mind.?At the trial of one Monks, lately convicted-of mur der in Pennsylvania, his wife sat by him. On separating, he asked when he should see hVr again. 1 clout think, answered she with uneftected simplicity, 1 shall he able to call again, Jim, till thfc day you are htiug! Notice. ?? The Subscribers take grfcat plea sure in announcing to the public, aud to the citizens of South-Carolina in particular, that we have employed. Doctor Pattrkson, of North Caro lina to take charge of our Academy. It is situated upon a high and beautiful hill, from the foot or which issues a number of pure and never failing s ' iiiis of water, about three quarters of a mile distant from the Bradford Springs, (a place well known and pronounced by physi cians and a number of others who resort there for tlieir lieu hir during tho shklv seasons,) to l>e one of the most healthy and pleasant spots in the st;?*e. Dorlor Pattrrsov, received his education in the University at Fayette ville, where he afterwards taught; he also taught in two or three other academies--4n North-Crtroliua with great applause ami success. He educated a number of young -xmen> who have since taught in this lisrrict, and was pronounced by all w ho knew them to be men of ctluca* tion. < He prepared Mr. M*LfcA*r, (prin cipal to Lodebar Academy) for ad mittance in the Senior Class of the University of North-Carolina 5' he also prepared Mr* Patti?k$on for mer principal of -Mount Clio Aca demy for the ahovg institution) and from the long experience which Doc tor Patterson has had, and tlig suc cess which he has met with, in the management of schools, we are folly persuaded he will do us justice and meet the e\|>ectatio(is of thev|>ublic? For the satisfaction, of these who may favor. Us with their patron a -e, we will state, that the utmost atten tion will be paid to the morals as well as the education of the youths tlrikt may be committed to our charge* We are authorised to state to the public, that boarding may be procur ed in decent houses quite convenient to the Academy; boarders paying one half in. advance* Theschool tfill go into operation on the first day of February next. The following Branches will be taught, terms of tuition annexed? viz: Reading, Writing and common Arithmetic Hit per annum ( Rngli h Grammar, Geography, Ancient and Modern History, Rhetoric, Moral Philosophy aud Astronomy, the La? tin and Greek Languages, together with all Mathematics 830 per an* num. Tltomft* Ho inter, Caleb Heuihert, Jas? II. Carter, Jos S, tiossard, \\\ II. Capers, Satnuel Dwyer, Sinclair Li in barker, James Dwyer, Zac. Canty, - J no. Perry. Siimttr Dirfri(t% 5 ;; />*ruary% 181 Tax Returns For the year 1818 Will be received on Monday and Tues day the 22d and 2 3d February at Hughe*' store on beaver creek, the 24th at Flat Hock, the 25th at George Wells', the 26th at Dickson**, and the 27th at John M'Coy's. Returns will ? be received in camden until the *Oth March. . As returns are necessarily required ear lier than heretofore, it is requested that general attendance will be given at the places of appointment. Charles J. Shannon, Collector K. D. January 28 , 6?g Notice. TbeSubscriltfr takes this method < of informing the citizens of Ker shaw District, that he will attend with the I ax Collector, at his re spective places of appointment, tor the purpost* of taking a cenmiia _ot all the white inhabitants of said Dis trict, nud resj>ectfulL solicited the punctual attendance of all heads of families. A. Hammond. Febuary 1* . jNotes. ; . . Those^in arrears with the ( firm of ?3 Gooch, Cuniughaui & Go. will please to call- and settle iheir ac counts by notes, before the 14th of February next.?for 1 shail In- from home after that date ; and i hate toe trouble of taneiug my books, about ' to eourts, as 1 aui uow declitiitig to peddle. ' \ j 1. M. D. Garlick. , / Liberty Hill, X C. Jan.* it 2 ~ ~ Just received And for sale by H. LEVY & CO. 10 barrels Irish Potatoes * 10 htnls*. Whiskey 5 hluls. Su^ar it)itega Dutch Herring tO casks London Porter. February 3 . t . insolation Tlie coparnership of I'mapp tt M'Kenzib having dissolved,thin day by mutual cousent. Those in ar rears are soliciied to call* at >V ar* reuton, before the 20Ui of February next, and, until that date I shall at tend to the settlement of the concern. IVarrenton, Jan. 1m strayed, Or stolen I'roui the stable* of maj. ' John <M'Cleilai?d, in this (own ; about the 4th inst. a dark Chesuut Sorrel T . , MARE % about 8 years old, a small star in the face> iio brand or mark visible who* ever will take tip and deliver the said Alare to John Carter, Kscn of this town Mill receive a reward of Ten Doltars* Warren Dubose. . K^ninrv ft ..I if .kiOltdl b V\ dl (!? Lost on Friday tbe 10tb ult noma Land papers in favor of" Henry Ru^eley* Any |>er*on finding th* same, and leaving them at Mr. JtHitir HaIUiiI^ Tavern, shall recelvt the above reward* February 8. - T 1 U cents reward. Ktolen from the subscriber I in 10th ult. one blanket* one new cot* Ion shirt* and a waistcoat pattern* At the same time my wife/ named Bernkeba Botner formerly Ikittheb* Aenhy. The above mentioned wa< stolen by one Ephraim Sttienf. of i yellow complex ion* 6 feet 7 hirhci hi^h, and slender made ; also, wen) away in sompany with him om 6foitrge Gibson, lie took with hio aUounl A'k) dollars worth of clothiiu unknown to the otfner. Samuel Botner. ? ' ? wmmmm ? . um . ? ? ?? i. _ . f , ' ? i y ? " V * . \ HHA M bi.wbl MO *l>d JAMKH Ci. UOLMfl h oc eliter <t into co-pai tnei>.Hp in th practice *1 law for Kefthaw district, M' il /ini ;s wiil atteiivl conttantiy. hi their oflRf next door to ? apt. arren's ttoic in Catr flcrt and Mr. iiiandii v? attend th Coiirtaoffiiw tiki equity a? aBtia? he wt vmii ("arndeii generally on tiie first Mot day in i ach month. ' January " *4?9