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Negro Shoes,

The subscriber has made arrangements for
the manufacture of from Four to Five Thousand
pairs Of the above article by theF ALL. For
rstsrenee rs to anality would respectfully
OF him 10 those who .pstronized him. lhst wear
eau be ofierded. ,, " & 9 ss =
May 2s Q - ~ :, as Is; (,
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NEW GOODS,

n N w WWUUT,
The subscribers are now in recent of
their SPRING AND SUMNER STOCK,
consisting OF every variety of Gents and
Ladies' dress goods. Groceries, Hard
ware &c, which they are prepared to sell
as cheap as this market can afford. Please
call and examine for yourselves.
Z. c. WEBB g. co. &
Apr, 5, 1854. 90. If.
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3BR0WNING g. LEHMAN, !"
IMPORTERS or
French, British and German
DIR Y GOODS.
2o9 and 2ll King-sreet corner of Mar
ket Street,
-

zoo and 2ll King-sreet corner of Mar
ket Street,
CHARLESTON, s. C.
EtARPET1NGS.-Ingrain, Phys, Brus-
" sells Tapestry and Velvets
CURTAIN MATERIALS, in Silk, Satin,
CURTAIN CAMBRICs and MUsLINs, In
large variety.
EMBROIDERED LACE and MUSLIN
CURTAINS, al! styles.
cURrA1N GiMPs, Il HoLpERs, o'i DE ssw LooPs %ee,fas
TASSEI.S, &c.,
DRApEisY CORDS and BELL ROPES,
in nl varieties.
BRITISH and AMERICAN FLOOR OIL
CLOTHS.
SILVER and GILT STAIR RODS and
STAIR CARPETINGS, of all STYLES.
WILTON, VELVET, and ADMINISTER
RUGS, in great variety.
PLANTATION WiOOLENS-B Ian.
KE'TS, PLAINS. KERSEYS, CAPS. &c.
Red and White FLANNELS, SiIiRTINGS,
COTTON osNABURGs, Of all the bcs,
Southern makes.
NELS.
French, English, and American PRINTS.
LINENS OF, RICHARDSON'S superior
make, for Sheetings, Shir,ngs, Pillow Cases,
Table Damasks, Doylcs, Napkins, Towellings
liuckabacks, Fruit Cloths, Is. L. Diapers,
Grass Cloths, &c.
CLOTHS, CASSIMERS and vESTINGS,
Of best French Goods.
SERVANTS CLOTHS, in all the shades Of
English Goods.
SATINETS, TWEEDS, JEANS and LIN
SElS, of nll qualities and styles.
WITH FULL ASSORTMENT OF
Rich Dress Goods.
In SILKS, TISSUES, BAREGES, GREN
AD1NES, MUSLlNS. DC.
BOMBAIlNES, ALPACAS and MOURN
lNl, GOODS, in great variety.
EA1BROIDERS and LACE GOODS, of ev-
cry description.
EVENING DRESS Goods in Grea, variety,
constantly received.
All the above nre OF our own
DIRECT H1gIaORTAFAO
and offered n the LOWEST MARKET Prices.
IERMS.-Cash, or City Acceptance.
~ The one price system strictly ad-
hcrcd TO, and all Gonds Warranted.
BROWNING &; LEMAN.
Charleston, S. C., jan. eth, 1851. III If
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Superstition i'm odd Numbers.

The idea of virtue in odd numbers
is very ancient. Virgil mentions it in
his eighth Eclogue, where many spells
s end charms then practised are record.
cd. The whole subject is curious
one; and suuid u!aie an Interesting
II al the opinions i'll rcga,d t" it
County women hold it
hle rule to use an odd
!; "a 5s;a&;S sitting Il lir, t'al,
|merry Wives of W,nd.
!, himself to be cn,,ap,,rd
1sEass 1ie, and remarks-"l is
4 me, hope good luck lies
bcrs. Away They
divinity i'll odd numbers.
" =, chance, or death"
81 ~ ,f2;:S.' on belief ut the pre-.
ountry, that the num-
tFs t&%lNuus an,.. ;ha! when
Is - meet N Il room, one
die within Il y"ar This
ss IS supposed to have arisen
yaclial supper.
3:cnth son Of seventh son is
yed a.: infallibc doctor and the
tr seven, by the way, is the most
ls OF ali. The seventh day was
appropriated rs one ofrcst, and the sew
enth year was directed To be Sabbath
'ot rest for all things. At the end of
seven times seven years commenced
the grand jubilee. Pharaoll's dream
toretold seven years of plenty and scy
EN- years oftamine. Under the Jewish
law, man was commanded to forgive
ms enemies seven times and under the
SiiEIsuall :.I.rI despens;ltion, seventy seven
Se:times. When Jericho was taken, they
encompassed the city seven times
Elisha sends Naaman to wash in Jor.
dan seven times. Elijah, on the top
OF Carmel, sends his servant to look
seven tffr1tes fei feii.r9aaiiiH 9aii: Solomon WAS
seven years building the temple, at the
dedication OF which he teasted seven
days. The children of Isreal ate un-
leavened bread seven days. David,
in bringing up the ark, offered seven
bullocks aiid seven rams. The apos-
ties chose seven dcacons: and some
inquiring person, who has investigated
this subject to nicely, states that the
saviour spoke seven times from the
cross, on which he remained seven
hours; that he afterwards appeared
seven times, and in seven times seven
days sent the Holy Ghost.
The number nine is regarded with
more or less superstition, particularly
in connection with seven. Augustus
s Caesar was ovcrjoycd when he passed
:. his sixty third year, because he consid.
&ered it the climactcric one; and that
then ne was to live long life. This
us niEe times seven, and is said to bring
: agreat change in the life of man. The
Whole belief in anything of the kind
may be grossly supcrstitious, and yet
We are not prepared TO say that it is.
AZ Y SunMlt T;mes
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Cabinet Wareroom,
u. WI. ANDREWS,

lakes this method Of informing the citizens
srsz7i5-sSTE, Of Sumtcrvillc and vicinity,
}stissEsis that he has just openened on
CtJA@--SIsj the corner above Clarks IIo.
tel, his NEW CABINET
WhREKOOAI, where he will keep for sale,
cheap, all such furniture rs comes under this
department Of his trade; and will furnish for
cash, at Charleston prices, all descriptions Of
furniture made. Repairing executed nt the
shortest notice.
Mahogany and plain Collins furnished with
out delay.
Feb. 8, 1854 Is IT,
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HOllOWaV's Ointment.


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accordance with the directions which accom-.
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will do wonders if we'll rubbed into the Chest.
MOST ASTONISHING CURE OF scRoFuLous'
ULcEHs,-A CASE CERTIFIED ny THE MAYOR
OF BOSTON, ENGLAND.
Copy of Il Letter from J. Noble, Esq, M,yor of
Boston, Lincolnshire.
TO PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY,
Dear Sir,-AIrs. Sarah Dixon Of Liquorpontf
Street, Boston, has this day deposed before me
that for considerable period size was severely
ne her arms, feet legs, and other paris Of her
body: and although the first Of metica! advice
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Dated August Eth, 1853
An EXTRAORDINARY AND RAPID CURE OF
hNisifkL"s IN THE LEG, AFTER MEDIcA,. AID
HAD FAILED.
CoPy % "a Letter from Mrs Eli=aberh Ycoies,
OF Tie Post Office, Aid,cick Road, near Boenor,
Susser, dated Jan. l2M, 1853.
TO PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY,
Sill suffered for considerable period
from severe attack oi Erysipelas which ut
length settled in my leg, and resisted all medi.
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and quite dcspuirrd Of any permanent amend.
ment when was advised to have recourse to
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9 am, Sir, your obliged and faithful Servant
-, tssigned) ELIZABETH YEATES.
The Pills shoald be used conformity with the
Ointment in most of the following cases
:, Bad Legs, Bad Breasts, Burns, Bunions,
bite OF Nlosclc;oes and San. Flies, Coeo,bay,
Shtego iSng ioot, Chiiblains, Chapped hands. Corns
ISolt,) cancers, Contracted and Stiff joints,
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cents: 81 cents, and Sl.s 50 cents each. T1las
had Wholesale at tlle principal Drug Houses IN
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~ There is a considerable saving by tak.
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ilhe idea OF virtue in odd numbers
,,sivery ancient. Virgil mentions it in
his eighth Eclogue, where many spells
"nd charms then practised are record.
cd. The whole subject is curious
one. and 'uuid u!ake an Interesting
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adduce Of the existence Of such necessities that ~
Admiralty will judge Of the propriety Of such de-
parture from its positive injunctions.
/ have considered. az il IL my duty to do, the
circumstances you relate, and I am bound to 40
knowledge that they appear to have been such as
TO have left you alternative consistent with the
safety of the interests yen had been ordered to
protect but 70 pursue the course yon took upon the
Sd and 4th inst; but l must apprise you that, in
OF this nature, il is not for me to pronounce
conclusive judgment.
With respect to the measures you took for effect
ing the objects you had in view, supposing these tn
have been justisble, am at liberty to form more
decided opinion; and have therefore to inform yc1
that your personal conduct and that Of the gallant
captain, officers and men who operated With you
from the Unitei States ship Plymouth, and the
conduct Of Commander Keane, and Of Leutenants
Dew, Hemstead, Majendie and Montgomery, and
OF the seanen and marines and gentlemen volun.
tesrs engaged the occasion referred to, has eli
cited my warmest admiration; and shall take a
opportunity to bring to the notice of the Admiralty
the names Of the officers you particularly mention.
and of the 10 marines who 30 resolutely withstood
the attacks Of very superior force upon the Sd Of
the month. am &C., j. STIRLING,
Rear Admiral, Commanderin-Chief.
Captain G. W. d. O'Csllaghan Her MAestys
ste am sloop Encounter.
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THE WAR IN EUROPE.
THE SIEGE OF SILIsTRIA-THE PROGRESS
OF THE WAR,

THE SIEGE OF SILISTRIA-THE PROGRESS
OF THE WAR.
CFrom the London Chronicle, June III
It must be satisfactory to the inhabitants OF st.
Petersburg to be assured by the official Rn ssian In
caide that the losses of the besegng army at 81
Hstria up TO the 9th Of May, consisted of only Is
men killed, besides field officers, 6S wounded, and
Ia confused. If the faculty of reason is silently ex.
ercised at the imperial capital in the absence Of all
opportunity for expressing its results, sceptios
may perhaps think ii impossible that investment
Of great fortress, diversified by regular assault
nDd interrupted by repeated sorties, should have
merely involved about 100 casualties. As one of our
correspondents remarks the admitted losses of the
Russians during the entire campaign only amount to
about 100 me re- 1t Is truly wonderful that invul
nerable an army should be content to remain for
several months on portion of the ground which it
originally occupied.
The effects of the system of ruling an empire as
If it's inhabitants were children, are exemplifed by
an amusing anecdote recorded in Swedish paper
which, il not true, is at least conceived in strict
conformity with Russian precedent. It Is stated
that the commander Of the fortress Of Sveaborg
OF the discovery OF an ingenious fraud, which he
must have practised for a considerable period. II
seems that this worthy officer had sold all the
and had Supplied their places with wooden sub.
stitutes, painted as to deceive the inspectors,
who must certainly, however, have had share In
the price received for the ammunition. The story
may possibly be false exaggerated; but there Is
no other country Of which il could be told.
When the government habitually publishes false
hoods 90 shameless as those which we have quoted
from the Russian Inra!ide subordinate functonaries
can scarcely suppose that they are expected to be
honest The Emperor would willingly discounten-
ance pecuniary frauds from which he is himself the
principal sufferer; but he appears not to understand
tho close connection which exists between honesty
In act and truth in speech The Russian troops re-
quare no fiction to set off their nndoubted coursge
and she steady fidelity of the thousands who have
sanen since the commencement Of this wanton and
ubiquitous war surely deserves better acknowledge
ment than the denial that any loss has been in
Cured.
According to the latest accounts from the seat Of
war. the left wing Of the Turkish army Continued
TO concentrate itself by way of Nicopol and Sis
town, on Rutschuk; and from that point a road
Leading by Rasgad TO the headquarters al
Schumla would afford the means Of efecting q
junction with 0mer Pacha, unless 1t should have
been previously occupied by the enemy. II Ia
scarcely probable, however, that Prince Gortscha.
AZ on, who has now taken the command, In couse-
1ence Of severe wound received BY Prince pas.
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THE VERY LATEST,

VIENNA, Wednesday, June H. 1854.
Letters from Prevesa, of the goth ult state that
Achmet Pacha has defeated 2 900 insurgents under
Zerya Strato.
Fuad Effendi is in force at Petavrassari.
The chief Of the Arnauts has been deposed be-
cause his bands committed crueltes. Mahmoud
Bey succeeds him.
VIENNA, Friday, June 16, 1854.
Advices from Hermanstadt Of the 10th instant,
state that the Russians made another uns NC
cessful attack upon Sistria on the 10th.
Prince Paskiewitsch received very severe con-
fusion on the right leg, and consequently delegated
the command to Prince Gortschakof, and removed
TO Jassy.
Turkish attack upon the Island of Mokan was
repulsed.
The Emperor Nicholas is shortly expected at
Kew.
It is stated that the Porte has sgnied its accept
ance of the convention proposed by Austria, with
reference to the eventual occupation Of the Princi-
palities.
ST. PETERSBURG, June g. 1854.
The news Of the adhesion Of Greece to the ulti-
matum of the Western Powers has caused o pro-
found surprise. II was thought that Russia might
reckon on diversions contrived at great expense,
in the southern provinces Of Turkey in Europe
This deception has been severely felt.
STOCKHOLM, June 10, 1854.
News has reached this place to the effect that
Admiral Plumridge, Of the English Baltic feet, had
landed fifteen hundred men from his ships at the
captured town Of Uleaborg, and had made prize of
q quantity Of specie.
The French fleet was seen on the 9th of June at
Ostergerr.
BERLIN June Is, 1854.
Accounts from Warsaw Of the 10Th, state that the
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prohibition against the export Of any kind Of pro-
visions, with the exception of wheat has jnst been
renewed with the most severe prescriptions. Tue
export OF provisions, which formerly free when
intended for Oracow, is also prohibited.
THE HAGUE, June Is, 1854.
The elections for the renewal OF the second half
of the Second Chamber have commenced, anu have
already given some results. At Zwae. the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs of the Thorbecke Cabinet
has been elected by majority Of $50 votes. to 1888
given TO NJ Groen, chief Of the ultra-Protestant
party called the antirevolutlonary. The old Prcsi
dent of the dissolved Chamber has been also elected
his opponent being III Won der Brughen, member of
the GIoen party.
ATHENS, June I, 1854.
The English troops, which arrived on the 4th at
the Pheus, were landed on the 5th by French,
Austrian, and English boats. The sight of the
Austrian flag waving together with those OF France
and England excited strange feeling.
The best understanding prevails between the
French and English soldiers.
The Greek Cabinet continues to act in perfect
unison.
Theodore Grivas, Tzayellas and many other in
surgent officers, have returned, to profit by the de-
cree of amnesty.
The news of victory by Kara Tasso in Macedonia
is false.
ATHENS, June 8. 1854.
The Greek government has ordered Hadgi Petros
to return.
The instruction in Epirus is considered quelled.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, June s, 1854.
Seventeen thousand AngloFrench troops have
been sent to Varna.
The fret division of French troops Is daily ex-
pected at Constantinople.
The Turkish squadron is at Kavarna.
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and who Is regarded O. the most eminent represen-
tative Of the honor and independence Of the ooun-
try. Some such opportunity was much required to
shake or the apparent torp0r and acquiescence
with which Germany has hitherto watched the
course of events Of 30 much vital Importance to
herself snd to the world. We have no doubt
that there, as elsewhere, when an appeal is
made by the government to the nation to rise
in arms, and to free the country from the
reply with energy to that CALL What is it but Rus
sian influence which already deprives the Germans
of freedom of speech and Of will, and which assigns
to them part in the affairs Of Europe unworthy
of their numbers, their intelligence, and their power?
IL was on the maintenance Of that ascendency that
IL g Emperor Nicholas relied when he contemptuous
~ dismissed the German Powers from his thoughts
in dividing the spoils of the East and now, by t
retribution Germany holds in her hands the balance
of war; into which she can throw the weight of half
million Of soldiers. The reserves of the Prussian
my have not yet been called out because tha. army
so popularly constituted that when the Landwehr
is on foot, the government must be prepared to
throw itself without restraint upon the country but
measures have been silently taken to place the army
in q state Of complete efficiency at short notice.
Large purchases OF horses have been made, and the
King has proceeded with the Prince of Prussia to
inspect the troops in the eastern provinces. In
Stunning his military duties. which he had resigned
after the dismissal Of General BONN, it Is to be
hoped that the Prince Of Prussia has taken measures
to secure the execution Of the plans and prepare
the heir to the Prussian Crown is staked on the
cess of the policy to which he has given his support
On no other terms could he be honoraby reconciled
to the present government Of his brother and on
other terms could he retain the confidence Of the
German people,
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a. G Il ORANGE PLANTS FOR
" Live Cemces.--THE BEST AND MOST
desirable Hedge for farms. orchards gardens and lots
have of these Plant. for sale This is the proper
for planting Orders will be carefully and prom1t
l attended to. w. II. RICHARDSON,
(teb % c3t") Richmond.
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Notice to Railroad Contractors.
II|a
CHIEF ENGINEERS OFFICE, ;


NORFOLK Va Jan 9Th, "a.
SEALED PROPOSALS. will be received by the
~ dersigned this office, from the l.t until the 20th
and g Graduation on the line of the Norfolk and Re
ersburg Railroad" between TINT portion of said Road
now under and its terminus Petersburg
covering distance Of about eighteen miles also for
the 'Cuvcrt" and Bridge" Masonry of the last
ton of work.
At the same time sealed proposals invited for the
'Ahutment Masonry uf Bridges the Eastern and
southern branches of the Elizabeth River.
The work will be divided into sections of about three
miles. and bids may be made for one or more of said
sections.
The line, plans. profes and quantities Of work will
he " for examination and after the LIST of March
Specifications with forms of contract and proposal
may be had of the undersigned after date.
Payments will be made in current funds during the
progress of the work in proportion of four hhs the
amount due.
OF bidders personally unknown to the undersigned,
evidence of their responsibility will be necessary and
of those Shom ork shall be allotted will be Tequir-
I'D bond and approved security in not exceed
ing nne fifth of the amount of their contract, for
timely and faithful execution of the same.
The Company r.scrves the right accept such pro-
posaS in their judgment will the prompt and
faithful execution of the work, according
Or reject ALL If none satisfactory.
The line is easy of access, the country through which
it passes abundant in supplies and of climate highly
favorable Tor the prosecution of work at all seasons.
The work here offered fot is of character
well worthy the consideration of the responsible
contractors.
w. MALONE, Chief Engineer.
feb l6 ctmar20if
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Look To vour Interest !!

L Lynchburg that they have their PLAsIEhiN1
donein the best style and the most reasonable erms
by applying tn me at the Washington House, as am
now engage in plastering that celebrated Hotel-be
longing 10 w W. Leftwich & Brother
am stranger to most of the good people Of Lynch
burg 1t would be very happy to make the acquaintance
Of all those who lavs Plasiering which they wi to
lave done in good style and at the OLD PRICES
also say that am native Virgininn, and nsk the
patronage of Virginia people who are always win 'e to
extend helpin hand to one Of their own citizens,
instead f giving away their money to those A Is b.
S Us who in every city and town in the Souih
|and who make their camours roar against every fa'
ere' who learns his trade in COOL old Virginia
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will give yo IN oculr demonstration of my skill in
both PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PLASTERING.
A. L. HAMBRICK,
Washington House, Lynchburg Va.
feb IL dim
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Norfolk, February 10th, 1854.

SEALED proposals will be received b. tween the
~ d ties mentioned in the above notice, for the
srructon of two Iron Bridges with abumens and
picrs-cne the Eastern branch of the Elizabeth
River, $50 feet long, and containing lbout 330O cubic
yards of Masonry. and the other over the Southern
Branch of the about 400 feet long, and
continuing some 1900 cubic yards of Masonry Plans
drawings. will be redy for inspection after the l.t
March
From this date proposals i'll e entertained for the
clearing ind graduation of several sections not nclu
led in the Is miles in the above notice,
also for the bridge and culveri Masonry upon aid
lions--Of the former about g. 500 rlbic yars and the
latter $40.
WIN. MALONE,
Chief Engr N. K T.. Railroad.
Fab,