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SOAPS AND PERFUMERY, sc

\ few OF Jeromes Marine and Patent Lever day
Clocks, warranted TO be genuine at Gle and rur
correctly.
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Celebrated Canadian

&C e ENERAL WOLF ED
M ILL stand the ensuing Spring
wv Season at the following places:
AT the subscribers residence on
Eastatoe, Daniel Alexander's in
O. eohee, William Todd's near
OcUnee Station, Fountain Alexan-
der's on Crow Creek, Anderson's S
Mills on Twelve Mile, and near
Mai. Chastain's on Oolonoy.
The above named horse is of me-
dunn size q deep bIack-a fine
PAGER, works well in harness, and
withal very finely formed. Gen
eral Wolfe was imported by Mr..
Churchill Of Augusta, in March last,
from Canada. s
He will stand at the following
rates, to wit: Five dollars for in.
surance, and four dollars for the
season. .ls1st. .,11
The subscriber pledges himself 20
use every endeavor TO prove I, but
will not be respols sibIe for any acc;
dents. O. f.. BARTON
Jan. Is. 35--t 10 j 1851.
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PROSPECTUS 81 4,,rt
OF THE p IA
SOUTHERN LITERARY
M e s s e NIGER
H ESOF 4 8SI.
sEvENTEENTH VOLUME.

THIS popular and fnvorte magazine
which was established In The Yeal 1881,
and has outlived, with single honorable
exception, all its competitors, will cnterup-
on a new volume in January next. l. has
never been the habit of the Editor TO seek
to catchthe public eye by any long list of
distinguished contributors, paraded osten.
tatiously upon the cover, or he might give,
ms among those who write for the work,
the names of some of the first men and wo-
men that have adorned the literature OF the
country The Messenger restsits claims
topublic favor upon the basis nfiSolid Ex-
cellencc. 10 the Southern Peopleit APP
peals strongly asthc Only Literary Month
ly in tho Southern States -
The Editoris determined to make it wor-
thy the South and of the country. The
contents as heretofore will embrace Re
views, Historical and Biographical Sketch
es, Novels, Tales, Travels, Essays, Poems,
. Critiqnes, and Papers on the Army, Navy,
and other National subjects.
The Messenger also continue to pre-
sent articles of aScicnti6c character, such
as during past years have excited the most
marked attention on both sides of the At
lantic. In the forthcoming volume will be
republishcd Seclusavnl A scqual TO judith
Bensaddi, the popular story now in course
disqualification in the NJ gazine.
The Editor has pleasure in announcing
continuation ofthe Partisan Coual on,
dence of his accomplished and learned llu-
ropean contributor, in which the reader will
find more faithful reflection of the pro-
gress of Artand Science in the French cap
itab than in any other magazine in this coun
try. 0t t a
Ofthe Editorial and Critical Department
ofthe messenger, the Editor will only saw
that II will embrace copious notes on cuf-
rent literature, and Reviews of MI new A :
mericanand Foreign works of general inter
est and value. His opinions will at least
beaIways fearlessly and honestly avowcd.
TERMS So PER ANNUM,
b'rar1dbly in AdUance.
JNO. r. THOMPSON,
Editor and Proprietor
Richmond VA, October. 1880.
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@0DgW'S aADY'S BOOK
FOR 1850.
THE BOOK OF THE NATION
The Oldest Magazine in AmericG.
EDITED by MRS. sAR&H j. HALE.
COMPARISON BETWEEN oopEY AND tux oraER

EDITED by MRS. SARAH ], HALE.
COMPARISON BETWEEN Cooley AND tux oTGER
PHILADELPHIA MoNTuLIEs.
In ls4s, the Lady's Book gave Ole pages
whicbis ll6 more than one, and 14S more than
the other Philadelphia monthly. He gave 2SI
gravingS-amOng which were 90 coloTcd, and
93 full pages--whch is lS0 moro than one, and
$50 more than the other.
We give in each number, n piece of music,
printed separately on tinted paper, 24 pages or
twelve pieces in year. To show the cheapness
of the Lady's Book, this music, if bought separ-
Stely at the music stores, would cost exactly thS
price of the whole year subscripton--$3,
SOME OF OUR PEcuLIAR EMBELLIsnNENrs.--La
dies work iable-whch comprises every kind og
needle-work embroidery, knitting, netting crotch
ct, patterns for capes, chemesettes, childrcn's
clothes, wedding-dressos, indoor and outdoor
costumes; birds of America colorcd flower plates
model cottages and furTiture fashionable dor
lacework; Vignette plates at the head of articles
etc. etc. All the above are illustrated by eEga..
wings.
And, in 1850 will also be given a set qfongra.
wings illustrative of the costumes, of all nations
with descriptions by Mrs. Hale. Most of the old
features of the Book that were SO popular last
year, will be retained, and new ones added as
they may suggest themselves to the publisher
A. NEW NOVEL BY w. GILT,SiGjEffs S. s55II45afhSSS;,
Will be one of the features for 1850.
We have long stood at the head of the Maga-
zine world for our contributions; they are always
moral and instructive and such rs may be placed
before family without hesitation. This depart
ment is under the control of of Mrs. Sarah 10.
sepha Hale, whose name alone is sufficient
guarantee for the propriety OF the Lady's Book /.
We may cay the same of our engravings. We
will never, MS s done by q cotemporary, publish
indecent modelartist pictures, such as no parent
would allow a child TO look Mt
GoDEY's LADY's Book for 1850 shall surpass
that of IS49 and exceed magazines, pas, pres
ent, and to come.
TERMS: SO year in advance, postage paid.
Address L. A, Cooley
ll3 Chesnut-st Phiadelnhfa
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state OS south Carolina.
PICKENS DISTRICT.
IN COMMON PLEAs.


Snencer. w Nix, who is in the
custody of the Sheriff of Pickens
District byavinue of a writ of CdpiaS
dd iSdti$fdciendum at the suit of the
State having filed in my office, to-
gether with Schedule, ON oath, of
his estate and effects, his partition TO
the Court ofCommon Pleas, praying
that lie may be admitted 10 the ben
eft Of the acts of the General AS
sembly made for the relief of lnsol-
vent debtors: 1t is ordered, that the
said State Of South Carolina and all
other the creditors TO whom the said
Spencer w. Nix is in anywise IN
debted be, and they are hereby sum
moned and have notice TO appearbe-
fore the said Court at Pickens Court
House on the third day of April next
TO show cause if any they can, why
the prayer of the petitioner afore-
said, should not be granted.
a w. J.. KEITH, c. G. p.
Office Of Common Pleas,
Pickens District, Jan'y 1, 1851
33 3m
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TUGALOO
ACADEMY. .

HNHE undersigned respectfully in
"a. forms the public that he has
opened a school at Old Liberty
Church, where he proposes TO teach
Autobiography, Reading, Writing, and
Arithmetic, at d dollars per session,
of five months each; English Gram
mGr, Geography, Moral and Natural
Philosophy, Bookkeeping and com
position, at 8 dollars per session; he
Latin and Greek languages, che his
try, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonome-
try and surveying, at 10 dollars per
session.
Boarding can be obtained inrespec,
table families at from four to five
dollars per months.
JAMES BROWNLEE.
Feb, I 1851.
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PROSPECTUS {
YEnHG
@0UJ }9ERM PATh.00T,
To DE PUBLISHED Al CHEENvlLLE, S. c.

1t is proposed to issue an Indepen-
dent Tri- Weekly and Weekly News
paper in the Town of GreenviIle, S.
O., TO be styled "IHE SoUTHERN
PATRToT, devoted 10 ommerce,
Agriculture, Manufactures, Politics
Literature, Science, and the genera
Improvement of tho country in all
her Industrial Pursuits-deienCling
the Rights Qfthe South, the Federal
Constitution, and the Integrity Of the
Union of the StdteS-aud opposing
the Anti-Republican, ruinous and COR
rupting policy OF South Carolina
continuing i'll the hazards and specu-
luton of Banking.
The Southern Patriot" has orig
mated with, and belongs to an asso-
citation of gentlemen, who own near
ly thousand slaves, and are worth
several hundred thousand dollars
This should he regarded by the com
munity, indepe.. ..dent of their honor
their lives and characters, as some
guaranty of Fidelity to the South,
and at least as an earnest of their in
terest in the Justice, Wisdom, and
Stability Of the Government.
The Proprietors are under the in
preston that the growing importance
of our Town-its heavy Mercantile
and Manufacturing business, the an
ticipated Railroad facilities, and our
present Mail arrangements, together
with the general Intelligence, Pros
perity and Patriotism of our District,
must insure the success of Tri-
weekly Newspaper-giving TO the
business community the news and
Felegraphic Dispatches, sooner than
they can be received through the
Triweekly city papers.
The undersigned have been charg-
ed, by the Proprietors, with the Ed
itorial Department of "The South
ern Patriot" 1t is not without re
luctance that they assume this grave
responsibility; but having done SO,
neither time, labor, nor energy, shall
be wanting to make the Paper wor-
thy of public patronage. Arrange
ments will be made TO have Cores
pondents in Washington and other
cities giving Intelligence IN advance
of the press--and the Prices Current,
and state of the Charleston, Colum-
bia, Hamburg and Greenville Mar
kets will be regularly and correctly
quoted,
tVI'Itt, Sotr,ctYrpN ID, rrpYor,,, ,,,;lI
be issued OH superior paper, neatly
and beautifully printed, with new
and clear type, at Three Dollars per
annum for the Tri-weekly, payable
in advance, The Weekly Paper
will be a large sheet, containing sub
stantlaily the same matter as the
Tri-weekly, for One Dollarland Fifty
Gents per annum, payable in ad
vance. This will be the cheapest
Newspaper of It's size and quantity
of matter in South Carolina aud is
intendedto reach those points of the
country whose mail facilities are
limited.
ANY agent forwarding ten sub
scribers TO either paper, shall receive
a copy graiuitously.
The publication of THE SoUTH-
ERN PATRIoT" viii commences on
the first Of January next.
'6l M r. II. PERRY, IN.,.,
C. ]. FL FORD, i1u'ors'
Creenville, S. c., Nov. i, 1850.
% ii
- =.
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dVTATEeDN.

I'M FILES M. Norton having applied
'IY1- to me for letters Of admins
tration on the Estate of Margaret
= Nter decd, The Kindred and cred
itors are cited to appear before me
on the 9TH day of February next 10
show cause if any, they can why said
letters should not be granted,
Given under my hand and seal 24
day Of January, 1851.
w. ID. STEELE, O. p. D. 4
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Iw. S. coTnRAN,.
II. L. JEFFERs,1
r.. .. nUoKMAsrER,
w Sd Il , is e.


Commission MercIla mds.
Market Street, HAMBuRo, s, C,-WATERPRoe%
McIntosh-Sheet, AuousTA, Ga---EeaEpnons.
Take this method of informing their
riends and the public generally, chat
they still continue the WAREH0UsE and
CoMMIssIoS business IN this place an6i
Augusta, Ga, where they ofEsr their SER
vices to REcEIvE, SToRE oRsELL CoTrcNs.
Flour, BACON, SC, REoEvE AND FoR@
WARD MERoHANDIsB,. Buy GocDs. SoA,
PLANTERS on MERCHANTS,
Their Warehouse in Augusta is on
McIntosh-street, in the centre Of the Cot
ton trade.
Their Warehouse in this place is sbge
ON water and isolated, therefcrc not
xposed to FIRE,
AS they viii be constantly at their
post, and promoting the interesss Of thsir
friends (Which they are amaga viii add 70
their own.) They solicit and hape e
meritand receive a full ssharS If that hb
etaI patronage heretofore bestowed, ard
for which they now return thanks.
Liberal cash advances will be paaSA
when required, on any produce ia store
JEFFERS, C0THRAN & Co.
Hamburg, Espt. 1st, 1st !ssssa. !ssa. Sssss Sss
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HEAD QUARTERS.
CoLuMn1A, December II, 1850.

CotUMBIA, December IL, 1850.
GENERAL ORDER, No. /.
w. S. Lyles, Maxcy Gregg, JAS.
M. Nelson, Robert Moorman, Thos.
p. Butler, r.. N. Gourdin, Samuel
McGowan, William III. Evans, l..
M. Keitt, and r. S. Bedon, Esqs.
having been appointed Aid-de-camp
TO his Excellency the Governor with
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, will
be obeyed and respected according
ly.
BY order of the COMMANDMENTS
Chief.
]. w. CANTEY,
Adjutant and Insp, General.
Dec. 25, 1850, 80 3t
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$25 R WARD

I'D ANYWAY from the subscriber,
1O at Kingston, Cass co., Georgia,
a negro man named CUPIT. Has
a vain over his left eye, inclined to
be gray, about Is years old--of rath-.
er a brown complexion. / bought
the boy of Gen, Garyin, of Pickens
Dist. S. O., and formerly belonged
to some of Lynches, of that District
or Greenville.
/ will give the above reward of $25
for the delivery ofsaid boy 10 Jacob
Bnrris, Esq, near Anderson Q. H,.
S. @.
DAVIS ROROUGIIS.
Kingston, Geo, Aug. Ia, 1850.
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DISSOLUTION
OF COPARTNERSHI

Ut OOF HItI 4FEhoI1IE.
EN B. BENSON g. SON have
LIE this day dissolved Copartner-
ship by mutual consent. All persons
indebted TO them are most earnestly
requested to make immediate pay
ment.
We take this opportunity ofre-
turning our sincere thanks TO the cit
izens of Anderson and Pickens, for
the liberal support they have been
pleased TO give us in our business,
E. B. BENSON,
j. B. BENSON.
Jan. /, 1851. 33-3t
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FAD QUARTER.
COLUMBIA, Dec. ", lS5;

COLUMBIA, Dec. III, 1850.
GENERAL ORDER No. /,
r, G. McCaw, William A. Ovens,
70. Alexander, ir., f.. B. Means, F..
w. Heriot, }. ID. Ashmore, II, f.
Reynolds, Thomas Hanckel, l.. A.
Beckhan, Edward Johnson, r. Barn
well Rhett, jr., w. III. Campbell, and
Z. l.. Calhoun, esqs., having been APP
pointed Aid-de-camps TO his Excel
lency the Governor, with the rank OF
Lieutenar Colonel, will be obeyed
and respected accordingly.
BY order of the COMMANDMENTS
chief.
j., w. CANTEY,
/" Adj't. and Inspector General.
Dec. %, 1850. 30 3t
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W WE are authorised to an
nounce Capt. JOHN GEuRIN as a an.
didate for Sheriff Of Pickens Ditrict
ct tlso easuiuG el8ctBzs.
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NOTICE. /.
$4,000 DOLLARS WANTED.

$4,000 DOLLARS WANTED 6
IT Would again remind those in
IL debtedto me either by note or
account that after the first Of Febru-
ary, they will find their notes and ac-
counts in the hands ofproper officers
for collection. Save cost ifyou please.
S. II. MCCALL.
Jan. %, 1851. ,.. 36-tf
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
PickcMs DiSdHict.

IN EoCI x:
Benz. T. Fitzpatrick }
and wife and others,
vs. Bill for Part.
Thorn. III Jones e.
wife, and others.
1t appearing TO my satisfaction,
that Thomas III. Jones, David Jones,
Susan G. Jones, Lucinda ]. Jones,
Rebecca @. Jones, Nancy Jones,
Martha M. Jones and Matilda c..
Jones; defendants TO this Bill, chill
dren Of Harlwell Jones, and Mary
his deceased wife, formerly Mary
Shibhng; and heirs at law of Jesse
Stribling decd. late of this District,
reside from and without the limits of
this State.
On motion Of Fl, c. Young Comp.
Sol. 1t is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS do appear and answe or
demur TO said Bill of complaint, with
in three months from this date, or
their consent to the same will be ta-
ken pro confesso.
NJ Nj. NORTON, C. P.D.
Commits Office,
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Qr'The Friends Of IsARFo9 Alb.
noTT, ESQ., beg leeye to apnanuee
him as d Candidate for Sheriff Of
Pickens Dlslaet, ~ ihe ensuing cleo
tiSl. .osi Is ast
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GsOSE OFFICE STAMPS.
ECD
20 7 & 4 S. Il ERS.

rkfsFI g. IlYEIsI'ISER, Postmas-
" u Ter at Pleasant Grove, Ailegha-
ny county Maryland, IS she first person in
the U. States whoeopceivedi and undertook
extensively t5 publish the idea of furnish
ing all,post offices in the country with cheap
stamps All stamps made BY him are
warranted equal or superior to any others
TINT can be procured for the same price
and whenever any are sent out in any
manner defective unsatisfactory, dupl-
Gates will be forwarded. on notice, without
extra,charge. Ali who order set of
stamps, with full set of changes for dates,
at only two dollars, For thirty pieces, |
shall be keptin stamps ad libitum. Full
set.w with ono change. 81.
When stamps ARE neatly made with turn
ed handles and screw. --same style as the
regular government p o. stamps--dura-
bic efficicntand warrftnteti. Price one TO
twodollars only md special authority to
send by mail free
Address "P. M. Pleasant Grove, Ale
ghany county, Ma,yland"
EzTAny editor publishing The above
with this motel three times and sending a
copy Of the paper, shall receive credit for
ten dollars in wood letter, or ten dollar
proof press--or if preferred, a wood engra-
wing or an ng.@ cTT paper head oss the
above value viii be forwarded
Feb, /, 1851. 37-3t
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N(lTICE,.

FgNHE Notes and Accounts of the
Il late firm of Benson g. Taylor
are placed in my hands for collection.
Persons indebted to the said firm are
requested TO call az my office and
settle by the fst OF February next.
r. .. W,NORRIS, Jr.
Pickens G.. FL, Jan. 8, 1851.
34-2t
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AL8 persons having demands a.
gaiuet the Estate will hand shend
them III legally aitAsied, and those inr
debtodmest make payment.
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Balance due Treas, $T2 81 ~
1t will be seen by the balance ofao-
counts seventy-two dollars and 81 I.2
cents are due the Treasurer. So
great deficits caused from having
10 send the lanatIcs ElishaIyester and
Elisabeth McClelland 10 tie Asylum.
The above amouni was borrowed for
ihatp1rpos9 ,and interest is due there
fore from ebout the first of Septem-
Der last ti!l paid.
ROBERT CRAIG,
Treasuger.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01

Editor and Proprietor
Richmond. VA, October, 1850
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-25
From Oregon.

ASTORIA, Oregon Territory June T. 1851.
To the Editor of the Union
SIR The contest in Oregon for delegate Congress has
resulted in the triumphant election of Joseph Lane
Marion of the Mexican His vote will be quite large
aud his majority 1000
BY this election the people have demonstrated their abb
ding confidence attachment to the principle of
cy and have spoken their condemnation of
this for removing the hero and patriot rcm
the post of governor of Oregon Territory.
You will reeolec the assault of Senator Ewing upon
Gen. Lane What will the butcher say 1t is utterly
false that Gen Lane neglected any interest committed
or duty enioined upon him. lie in the
trying incidents of this Territory The people of Oregon
have given full expression their cordial approval of his
services and merits in the election just past.
: Truth crushed to earth shall rise again;
The eternal years of God are hers"
Your, truly, ARISTlDES
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-25

From CalIformia-ArrivaI of the Brother Jonathan.
The steamship Brother Jonathan, from Chagres
July 7th arrived at New York at u o'clock on the
night of the 18th. She brings San Francisco dates
to the th of JuneA Most of the burnt district had
been rebtilt, but in a very unsubstantal manner
Business generally stagnant and prices lower than
the rates previous to the fire. the market being
stocked with all the staple articles of produce The
news from the mining districts continues satisfacto
ry many new and valuable discoveries having been
made. The Brother Jonathan brought s465,000 in
gold and 238 passengers.
Sidney convict was arrested on the 10th of June,
in the act of stealing safe and Immediately
tried by court Of two hundred citizens, found gull
ty and hung at midnight in the Plaza at San Fran
cisco. The crowd was very large, and the excite
ment intense The scene in the Plaza or Square is
represented as having been terrible. 1t mid
| night-dark as pitch-wthout ray of light from
any quarter and the maddened multitude swaying
about like an excited animal yet still keeping hold
upon the convict, who previous to his hanging was
half trampled to death. By morning the Plaza was
unoccupied, save by the dead body of the felon,
| swinging slowly to and fro. This the first exc
cution which had ever taken place in San Francisco
althOug that city had been the of felo-
MES than any other in the Union The courts and
police had proved totally inadequate, and the people
have taken the matter into their own hands. The
city, and indeed, all the other cities of California
is infested by escaped Sidney conviets, and fal
as they are concerned lynch law has commenced
| McMANUs, one of the Irish patriots, had escaped
from New South Wales, and arrived at San Francis
CO. where he was received with great enthusiasm
SMITH OBR1EN, MEAGHER, and the other exiles
made attempt to escape at the same time but fail
ed. A sum of money had been wen an Englishmau
to purchase brig in which they were to make their
escape. At given signal, boat was to carry them
off from the Shore but before the time arrived the
scoundrelly Englishman had informed the authori
ties and the prisoners recaptured, the traitor
appropriating the brig to himself
/ Five men were drowned in San Puebla Bay on the
! 2Sth of May; one of them named JAMES GRAHAM, Of
North Carolina. nephew of the Secretary of the
/ Navy.
/ Gen. LANE has been elected delegate to Congress
| from Oregon.
/ There are eight steamships in progress o.
construction at New York