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commercial.

All +" r, iIs Any|sta 1""s,amionni;s, Nor. 8.
At t19ia AND iiAMEuRu NlAEK;,r
TON. Our las, notice lcI, i,,r ',.,. =.
Key rather dull state, and pr;co. ,in
r''.lf-th's Stale Of things couijnucI No.,
=" W nday last, when decline nt ,,,i!!' W..
shcent was established. particularly nm
:nc fI"er and middrn:; descriptions. and
III t'3s state our marker closed vcs,cr
aay ihe cause Of this decline is a,,r;,,,,.
r'! % lie recent rise in our river, (of which
SShipars have taken advantage y and rho
.lI'''fh number of orders now in ,n.,-.e,
our stock is decreasing very fast. ami
sh"",i The river keep up week Ionrcr i,
WIZ rehnced I" ! az 5000 bags. The
safes tlls week from ware bo,,s.s b,v,.
",'hhn'l'rh, m amounting To a!mu, :,;;:, h,,cs
W" f""'c extremes 10 il I49. ,,rit,,v
Pf'"f'' IN square bales l24 l:s!. Or,lI
"ot"n very little remains ON hand .ni
we ".h quoi;iinnS.
"HotERIEs.-N" change to notice and
ho wholesale transactions to rcpor,, Trnr..
comm to he fair business; transact.
VIII. 'hr Country.
'. iAcHANGI:.-- Sight Checks on New
l"rE' boston. H:i;niorc and ph;l:,d,, ill.,,
"'e selling h'2 u"r cent prem Oni,i,,rl,..-
. nnn,S{I cnt prem; u. S. Bank notes
r: Gent prem; Treasury notes . NOR
'a"u-A.L interest. P>'
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From Er NcD liorh. iIeraIJ

hEoLrrIoN.-.i'hc views Of i.,.ny of the
rich, wealthy Aboli"nis,s III Eu.i.,nl ;,r,
deeper ard wider than we have SIM
p"-"a generally than they appear on
i'ic surface. TO our certain, and r,,,,iy,.
:, .""i"dGc. one OF li,ri.' .,nrpuSc> IS the
destruction "! The cotton grow inn rcniuu of
The United states, for the purpose of IN
crrH>ing The growth Of thai article iI he
East These men have iir, ..Iust ,uiin ,ic
commcTcia.' snH -TcTs0r:'T 1ca1;-n- -; 2
Egypt, with 'ii:rin,tan and British Ipd.,
These countries can grow cotton and o,Lnr
similar productions capahIc Of snpplyin.
the nEn!" world. Tile West ludres and
tic United States are their rivals, HT
their political influence in The British Par
Lament, the original social state of rl,o
black races in the West Indies ha, hcrn
abolished ,and those beautiful Islands ru.
ined forever. Their purpose now is 70
produce Il similar result in the q. States.
Hence the recent aboliiIon movements in
England-ihr attacks on the u. Siates-
aud the organization of several rllousond
! abolition societies. radiatnS from New
York, throughout the Union, ami actipo os
one man with the great central commi,,ee
in London.
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Mississippi and Rcd R;rers d..

Mississippi and Ret Rircrs.-With the
view TO shorten the navigation Of the Mis-
siSS'pn'' /" c"annel was cni i'll The year
1901 across one OF the great bends lust
above the mouth OF Red river, by which
- distance OF thirty miles has been saved
! MS IS now known as .'ShIfVc'S rut-olt. >,
u hiis very recently been ascerlancd that
~ Tic short period of five days, bars were
formed nt III" mouth of kcd river, ut both
entrances OF the bend, leaving only three
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TO OUR PATRONS.

We must again oun our good friends.-
1he operations ETA Printing Office cannot
he conducted sciihout Money, and We are
desiruns 10 impress this important truth
upon such Of our readers as are f0rgetful of
it. Many Of our Subscribers are in arrears
TO us, and wocarncstly soIic. them TO liqui-
date their accounts. We would suggest to
those who arc disposed to comply with our
request, thar the Extra Court which will sit
at this place OH the 3rd Monday of this
month, will afford a fine opportunity
Come up like men, or give your neighbors
who design attending, ii I'o'cer Of Attorney,
To execute your business for YOU.
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Who subscribers beg leave to inform the r
friends and the public generally. that they
are now receiving their stock of EdH and W;,-
Ter Goods; consisting of the following articles
viz
Super Sd black Italian I.lstring Silk,
90 do Gro de Swiss do
do do Sincllew do
do do Figured do
do colored do do
do Muslin dc Lane,
do English Prints, new style,
DO Fancy do aud Mourning do
do Furniture do
do redand white Fannels white Canton do
Back and colo,cd :-4 and IA Cilcassiana,
do DO "a Gro de Nap herino
do do Ga Coronation Cord,
Ladies super fancy silk Shuws and Eoils
do plain Lama do
do red merino do
do silk and bullion fringe do
do coorcd merino and chinci!le bor-
dercd do
do China iik Hose,
Ladies' black ribbed do
40 do wOrstcd and merino do
90 whit: aid colored cotton do
40 rench muslin worked Collars,
GO SIX, beaver and IioslSim Gloves,
40 bonle: and belt Ribbons.
do linen and rambric HdkE,
40 mourning muslin Collars
q" English Straw Bonnets,,
Misses do do do In
is'i'!s lawn and Irish Linens Di,p.r Tove,a.
81 ifabic, 3-f& A Dluners,
good assortment S;a,ine,ttv Cashmere vcs,;ne
!5i'le. black and invisible -rcrn Cloths,
fnfhit':rI' rnse ard DUMMY
COTTON net :'iiri, ami Susi,eu,lers.
Aions b'i' is.in, woolen & culied Berlin Gl,vcs
q" mixed and white lamb's wool :.alf HOSE
do black silk and worsicd a,
IL" silk pocket i,dtfs and black Craya,s,
DO Stocks, Linen Bosunrs and Collars
o-l EnsllSh aud french black Bom!mziu
"a good assortment white plain .acore; null and
Swiss Muslin
>, 90 do figured and plaid swiss do
nohlncts, hlsertnes Thread Lace and f.d,in"
i,ower loom Ticking and Russia Dinners.
nieached and brown Shirtngs and Sheetinps.
"o"i"h i'ns"ys and Washington Jeans.
heavy yon,s for servants,
~ io.4 ll-l Whitney blankets,
Fl ~ Duff! do
Nc. rn Shoes.
A'S" =o"d assortment Of mems. boys and Ia
-, dies lin" Shoes and Boo,.
Mems fine Hats. Eur and Seal Cans.
boys cloth Caps and wool Hats,
. ALSO,
SGndcry. Hdrd,curc. Crockcry. Tin, Sc.
=" 'lsi many other articles too tedious 10 cn,,.
mcraie. which will b. sold on ucromuw,,iu,.
terms tor cash, on time to punc;ual c;,s,o,u.
crs. NICHOLSON 81 PRESSLi
Nov IA, 1888 # Al
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a25 EEyVABsss
- { E We .

Et!hoM my wagon, on the night of the o2d
Oct. ls3S. on the road. eight miles from
,".nn'r2' ,," ,Wn BAY MARES. one viii, a
p'''Ir 'ace es!etihld o" white the other with no
particular MAJ! except Of the gear. ANY ncr-
son tikin2 them mp. and intnTininc the sl,scr.
hrr' res,dI": III The fork of Sarda and I;,,c
rivers " miics from Chaprc!s ferry. shall rr.
cci'" satisfactory reward. and any pformn.
non respecting them will be thankfully rccciv.
Cd AlLLl.AM GOGGANS,
Nov |. 1893. b. in
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f''Colutnhus Enquirer, a state ri,h,s
P"Tf' says,"Some oi The n"rrlrrn presses
seem disposed I" claim u par: of .:,, nrcs-
en- hrInhers elect ia ',auk advucatrs. In
'liS 'hcr are greatly deceived. We ,,n
h"' "'''cvc thar ,llr'c is one of the nun,
nrr save MIR. ilnherShaln, who will vo,c
ioi National Bank"
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COTTON PICKING

CAMHHIDGE, S. e. Nov. |, 1888.
NJ Editor
send You the result ofmy best hn,l,is'
rIckln. C"tlnn Yesterday.
Mcn, No. l-:'U3 Women, No. l-1G7
2--l6l
iii :}-Ilj
I-2:}3 4 ian
10y half grown i2l Girl IA years 5-IOO
ItIS may seem rather cxirarr ,.i,,ar,
from the shnr'ness of the davs aud dryncss
of fpr l0itOn-.-l.h, il is nevertheless truo.
Having uiv1ded my nIlrUS III irlr:r ,tits
-ollcrcd s"ail premiums, in tacI-,hcy
all c"mm"n""d ury short time before
daylight nnd Tnit pirkin" III az hcc,r.. dark.
"';> III the iir',' !cvcra! times duriAu the
day, and | solcinnly believe thai each hand
picked every pound weighed for him at
h'"i'. 4 PLANTER.
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We copy the following complimentary notice
ofour Representative TO Congress, from the
Albany Argus:
1--WE are gratiicd 10 add the name of Francis
W. Pirkens. to the re-c'eciions to Cen, in
South Carolina. AIR. =. is dstiu. uis!rcd alike
for the sdlnduess of his views, and the ability
and coq,tenre w til which lie has mananrd
them as Representative of the People"
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"A Teacher VyassseG.

q Gcnticman WHO will come ell re-
commended as a Classical Tcachcr
w'!' hnh employment as Principal of The.
i.d"riicld Male Academy. from The lst of
January next. by making application to
james Terry. Esq. Secretary OF The Board.
Er ORDER OF the BoAEn.
Oct 81. lS:}S # 20
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Administrators "A SAKE.

b az Order the Ordinary OF Edyr field
III - D'S ,lct vii! he sid on Tawrsdop. 29th
az" :" W" ,a'e ee,d"nrc of Aun Lamar de-
ceased" i'll Beach Island, all the pcrso, nj nrr,.r.
~ hclong'rg TO The estate Of the sai, dr,ra',S,
consisting ot n gang Of very valuable ,,,, i;i,.
y y, Negroes, Men, Boys Women, Girls and
Terms OF sa!e-Twcivc mouths credit. uot.
ana ana approved security. Sale not 10 cornmc,ct.
''.oie ~ o'clock. A. NJ. WADE
Nov =, lS:sS d 40 HIM.
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~ O { 1 &C.

"a IT. persons indebted to tn" Estate OF
"A Francis NJ. Young, are requested to
MAKE 'lmmediat" payment: and all persons
naVin" demands against the Estate are re-
q"c>tcd TO presenr them dulv a,lesteJ
FDMUND PENN, ,ld,n.r
Oct 10Th 1893 &c 90
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Your Fellow Citizen.
GEORGE Il. GILNER.
MILLEpGEv,LLE. Nov. s. 1893.

NOV. -, 1855.
Both brauctcs of,hc General Assembly
Wer" organized this morning by making
choice "f,lle following gentlemen as off,
GERS,
In the Senate The result Of the election
for Pr,'si,!cn, was as follnws:
Charles Doug hcrry, orpnsi,inn, az votes
Gesicral Echols; administration, ~ :.
Peter l.a'nhr opposition,
Judge Dun2herty was. therefore, cicc-4
and IN assuming The Chair, delivered Il
very appr"prlatr address,.
u election OF Secretary resulted in
the cl"'cc oi John i. Lamar, udmi,is,ra-
ton, on the 9Th ballot
liz ii" House. Mr.. Day. administration,
was elected Speaker on The first ballot.
John II. yson, administration, was cleo
ted Clerk.
- NOVEMBER 6.
very little business was done in cir!cr
mouse ms morning. Several bills were
'n'r"duced IN the Senate and read the first
'iti'c; one Oft them Tor amending the char
Ter oi The Central Rail Road and banking
company, and increasing its capirnl-
h'S'''"finns were Introduced i'm The Senate
~ Ven. Ech"lS respecting I'm independent
treasury aud Il national Bank.
Al ~ "'clnck the Governor transmitted
10 ""'h houses the annuai message, Il copy
"i winch forward 10 you.
Correspondent ofihc Peoples Press writes
'''it 'a' He*olntonS on The Sub-TrcaSurv, and
Nai'"Iial Bank, introduced in the Georgia g.
Sl>lanre. VIII lot br carried. but he saws.
''iSut once, Tor all, let me assure Won. il,
llc strongest terms, that Georgia is far
rom hcing bank State: and if >hc does
NOT shortly prove ii 81, am very muc;,
mistaken. In hy letter of Yesterday,
sent You copy OF a prcauhl.. and sonrc
S"i"'."n> which had been offered sinu,
'anrously i'll horl: Houses Of the L.cpisIa
'"rc. | stated that they could NOT he ac,
rtptahlr TO both parties, but that sui.sti
tn'c would be offered. emIndyinc the
principles of the Republican party, and in
'hv"r OF The 'itorcc, and the .ahlishmrnl
"i an l"dcprn3cm Iteosvry. and ogaiaSf n
N6f'onu B"nh: anil ''i the slightest ,,o,i,,
prevails but they vii! br carried bv an
overwhelming maioriiv
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Some of our Subscribers, who are in arrears,
have sent us orders to discontinue our paper.
This is contrary 10 our usage and our terms, rs
published nR the first column of the first page
Of our paper. 10 which we refer them
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On the :'rd inst. Adam Taylor was Slot in
this District, byJ. T.. Terry. MIR. Terry care
lessy pointed gun'loude'i Only with wadding,
at the deceased. and pulled trigger. The con.
tents Of the gun struck Taylor, and he died
shortly afterwards. "A Jury Of lrq,;cs, w;!:'
summoned. who reported in ih"iI verdict, hat
the deceased was killed by Terry.
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State of South ar.!;ua.
EHGEFIELD DISTRICT.
Iinri. 'Ii.icl. n,IL ,,.;I, S,......

Jcmina Gallmanand Others. Defendants.
AZ, Order from III" Ordinary ni id.c-
e - field District. | shall proceed to sci ON
the :ir:'i Monday in December nrAi. II, d,cli.,d
&. Ill. t!r iam'iS belonging IL The estate Of Dan
icl Gnlnln, deceased, situate ~ .a:d District.
on the waters OF Lo. Crcc!;, and bnundinc on
lands OF koscIia iialnclt Allen Y Burton. /; \.
sia!iac" and Others. and containing two hrnd
ird a,'d 1hir. two acres. more or less ON :. GRE
di' "i twelve months Purchaser to give bond
and personal security and Il mortgage OF the
p"cnsrs I" the Ordinary Cost 10 b. paid in
cash. w H. MOSS = j. -
Nov 10, 1888 al
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The Governor and Privy Council of New
Jersey, have dccided,thc vote for Congress, to
be 257 Wing majority.
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Fe Savannah Georginn, of the 7,b
,ns' says. I've are told by those cana.
bic " Judging, aud who have seen :,rL
cNah'hed her, that the SavannaI,. "s,r:,-
hl'r' n"k5beius completed in New York
- lasss.-1lis city aud Charlie
AndsoinestMnd stauuebcs, bun, ever
huI III his country"'
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fec feet on'hc one, and three and a halrleo, on

| the Otiier. ''''' VIZ
An interruption to the navigation nt this
.hiRorthnt season, when the inhabitants of
.n"' section Of country, bordering ON Red
river are collecting their supplies of p,,-
VISIONS, 'assins. ropc, &c. from below.
al" satnerlns their crops of cotton, would
prove highly injurious 10 The mercantile III
wen as Tie planting interests. Upou the
representation of these facts 10 Ihc war
department. by The Clanher of Com.
'lcrcc OF New Orleans. authority was riv-
en- e.: I" employ the drcJgc boat at the Ha.
,'"e 10 :e!siove these b rs us soon as prac
sle. The application was received on the
4'h '!ls'.' aud orders were received ON tho
same "ay by The Engineer Department, TO
S'p'' oi'reve, the superintendent of the
.'nPfoVe'nent of the Mississippi, to rena;r
to the spot and give the necessary ins,rmc.
'lo's' nlso TO Capt. Hale to pcocecd -,
once VII win The dredgc hoat under his con-
ha'", ana commence operations TLc
roF'p''tnde of the War and engineer De-.
pHttrfssas pa III complying with the rruuc.t
"t ipeChambrr of Commerce cvinres -
.Iestd Tor tho interests of fnavisa,iom aud
Is q" Serving of.the highest conmcnda,ion.
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TIE lat. EpiSsmic n rhds!eston.-Cnsales-
ton papers say, That from the commencement:
to the termination of the epidemic. there were
A5 deaths i'll the city. la the week ending on
the 4th INST. there were two deaths by strangers
fever.
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GREAT Discovery. In all ages and coun-
less gayety of her disposition. While man. the
proud lord Of creation, has been stern, cold and
rcpulsive. woman, the fair mistress, has been
bland, easy and winning in her deportnent--
Whssf niiiicfioii risrs sLppmblcd man to the very
dust, woman, like the gfac6'in 'p:f'in:7Tcc. las
risen the more erect from the depression, and
has borne the rude assault with quccniy firm.
Hess. Philosophers have been puzzled to ac-
count for this remarkable contrast, in the tcn,-
per of the sexes. Many who have been called
very wise, have traced the difference to original
conformation They have said that by n law of
nature, man has most gravity, woman has most
gaycty. Al last i'll our day the problem is solved.
Womam's y"itc dc rornr-joyousness of soul is
all TO be asCril,ed to the organization of the
heart. Her heart really weighs less than that
of man. Read and believe.
The human heart.-It appears from The
researches Of an English physician orc,ni
ncncc. DIR. Glcndcrw ing, published i'm the
Medical Gazette, the medium weight of
the heart is nine ounces in mau, and ciolt
ounces in woman. The remarkable tact.
and hitherto unknown is, that tie hear, of
man becomes heavier as old age approach
es, while that Of woman dimnishcs in
weight after the thirlicth year.
General Lcakin, who has just been elected
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tate of south :,roiina.
EDGEF!ELD DISTRlCT.
i.!drcd Cuihreatl, Applicant,

VS..
francis Cui'rcarh, Defendant.
an Order from 'ile Ordinary Of Edeclicl,i
District. sila!. proceed to sell. on tie L,.t
Monday III December next. at Edgciirid Court
House, the la''ds belonging 10 the estate ni lla-
":' C"or"ati'. deceased, situate in dgc!ed
~ if:c'' on The waters of the lla iwaH Swan.
and ban dn" r:. lands OF Jno { ulhrcatl,. Jesse
ABR r'.'ll. i!""iamin Smith aud others con
t';ii.m" on d I'D ain! Sixry five acres. more
" Il -. N :: cr' '!Ii OF twelve months r,rrha
S''S tn "'ve bond and personal security, and "a
mortgage OF the premiiS. : to the Ordinary Cos,
To he paid i'll cnsii
w. II. MOSS, S. l.. ID.
Nov ID, 1S:,S cil
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We have received the first number of the
"Old Dominion" an ant-banli paper, publish
cd by FISK 4, CUNNIScrAM, al Portsmouth, Va.
1t is neatly printed, ami opens with spir, and
ability. Mr.. Fisk is well known as the former
EDITOR of paper i'll Charleston. Owing TO pc
culiar circumstances, his paper 1T iha, place
was discontinued. MIR. Fisk is the bold ur-
compromising enemy OF lnonopniiys III every
form. On ths account, mas tilav IL upon
himself the haired oi tie auyoc.tc> q; numerous
Chartered Companies, and divers f.Juors who
live upon incir patronage. We ihlnh him
somewhat cXtravagant, but many nj MS views
are sound. In the ii. It number OF his new pu-
per, hu has measured swords ,,ith ti.r Editor of
'"0 '>'e"."s-ad Compiler - ..-1--
voked attack upon him, ami sailan'iy has he
sustained hiulscii. We i,:. li,ln lis an able ally
i'll ..ic greatmcasurc OF de iverancr ai, Ib, lty
We make the fol!own. extract iiom his intro
duction.
"in presenting orr claims to the patronage
and support OF Il generous public la IL new ma
per, few words may not he deemed unncccs-
Sary, as to the principles an r:'lcy by whic!,
we shall he guided i'll util.,. .oirse Tia,
the liberty cf the Press one oi The trnlcst hul-
wnrks OF freedom, t.,: great palladium OF the
HStltS ol tne people, Is Il tTuih unirci sally at
nlitted. This Press is iree--not free to :ihusc
what we have not the virtue 10 initiate, or ,v
calumnln,e TINT which we caiino, rciiltc; not
free To check the saving spirit ui knnwledrc
and inquiry, and TO siile investigation; hut :lia,
free,!"n which belongs to righteous cause, o,
speaking ont orr honest sentiments without 1, ar
or favor. We stand forth the unfalicing adj
vocates OF Equal Laws and Equal Rights the
unwaH cring champion OF the oppressed Of eve.
ry sect. purity, aud denomination; the uncon-
promising opponents of all partial legislation,
which has direct tendency to produce me
quality and vice III society, making the strong
stronger III the expense Of the weak, and cheat
ing labor OF its gust recon-. 'ense OF reward. In
the columns of this paper, those who produce
nli the w.'a il, society by their alicn, indus
try, will find their rights and privileges min
tanned, NJ whatever cost they are le pillars
upon which society rests and witi,out which ii
could not subsist. Webecvr new era to be
approaciIing-ihe day-star of hope is already
bcaming upon the moral horizon, shedding its
rcvivityin" rays upon the torpid intellect, awak-
ing IT To ncwneSs Of lii;. and vigor. The ca,lse
OF mental emancipation must and will prosper
revolutions Of this kind never go back.
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Nte'h,Iatk1.

"a i.L persons indebted 10 the estate of Ear.
IA tho!"mcw kiwbre deceased, are rc,u,s.
ted to nuke immediate payment: and all pcr
sonsh hiHin" demands a" asi the said estate are
requested TO present them daily aitcsed.
LEWIS ELLSZEY. .Idm'r.
Nov &, 1899 {, IN
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General lcakin, who has just been elected
Mav"r oi' Baltimore, was few wears ago a
Journcyman Printer.
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New FAN and Winter
GT N q H0&

'H>ho subscribers beg leave to inform their
friends and the public generally. tha, they
are now receiving their stock OF FaH and Win-
tcr Goods; consisting of the following articles
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Communications.

Wx zEkIsSP
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

SHANoSpALE SPRINGS. The Shan
nondale Company are pushing their
preparation for an opening by the 10th
of June. AS an evidence Of the at
fractions of the spot, we may mention
that several families from distance
are already in town, waiting the com
pleton Of the arrangements to receive
them. Never did better spirit pre-
vail in reference to any object of pub
lie utility, than in regard 10 this. The
enthusiasm is general--and the pros
pect exhlliarating. A few weeks will
exhibit the busy, busting crowd--the
invalid with frightened hopes, and the
healthy with cheerful aspect and happy
mein. Charleston Free Press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13
From The Cincinnati Express, May %.

EXTRAORDINARY INSTANCE OF GAM-
|BL1yG.-It is well known upon the
western waters that the iiremen and o.
Their hands employed upon the boats
spend much Of their idle time in play
ing cards. Ofthe passion for gaming
thus excited, an instance has been mar
rated to us upon most credible authori-
|y, which surpasses the highest wrought
ictons of the gamblers fate. A col
Ored fireman, on steamboat running
between this city and New Orleans,
had lost all his money at poker with his
Companions. He then staked his clo-
thing, and being still unfortunate, pied
ged his own freedom for small amount
losing this, the bets were doubled, and
he finally, at one desperate hazard, VEN
tured his full value as slave, and laid
down his free papers to represent the
stake. He lost, suffered his certificates
to be destroyed, and was actually sold
by the winner to slave dealer, who
hesltated not to take him at small dis
count upon his assessed value. When
last heard of by one who knows him,
and who informed us ofthe fact, he was
slIl paying in servitude the penalty OF
his criminal folly.