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@ UMMER HATS, OF WHITE AND
- drab Beaver-whte, drab, and black Felt.
Also, large supply of Straw Hats OF all colors
for men, boys, and children. And in order to re-
duce my large stock | shall from this day offer
them at reduced prices LANES
Hat, Csp, and Gents Furnishing Store,
June lS--dlmif Penn. ave., near ~ street.
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TO CONSUMERS OF GAS.
GAS REGULATOR


TZIDDER,s GAS RECULATOR.-E- NJ.
N BOTELER, sole agent for the city and
1icorgetowp respectfully calls the attention OF the
consumers of gas 10 the following certihcates.
This article can be seen Mt G.. w. Boteler's store,
Iron Hall, where orders may be LEFT. Also at
j. BucKley 6 Co.'s store, in Georgetown: q.
II WASHINGTON, March ID, 1854.
We have had Kidder's Gas Regulator in use IN
our respective stores for several months past, and
take pleasure in recommending il TO the gas con-
suminp public as accomplishing perfectly the ends
for which Il was designed. II regulates the burn
ing OF the gas, and with as good light saves us
handsome percentage upon our monthly bills
r. B. HALL, 9TH street. near j,
T. G. MCINTYRE, corner 7th and SITS.
wlsHiSeTos, March Ia, 1854.
have been using Kidders Gas Regulators IN
nv biliard-rooms, AT the northeast corner OF Penn
,vlyania avenue and Thirteenth street, and ais.
in INV house. next door TO the Union printing Of
6ce. The Regulators operate finely and in point
of economy have saved by il al least twenty five
per cent. on the quantity Of gas consumed;
@. w. FLINT.
GApsBy's HOTEL, October 81, 1853
have been using Kidder's Regulator in my ho-
tel for the last six weeks, and during that time
am confident have saved in money twenty-five
per cent over the amount paid for the same time
last year. and believe my light Is quite as good as
before using il, and do feel confident that II is n
decided saving TO the consumers of gas.
For sale, so,cy, by the appointed agent, IN
Mar 2s--eod3m Intel. cod 2wJ
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UNIVERSITY OF vIRcINIA.-Th

OF vIRCINIA.-The
u next session Of this restitution will COM
mence the lst of October, and end the 18th Of
June following The University embraces the
following schools viz:
1. Ancient Languages; 2. Modern Languages
3. Mathematics; 4. Natural Philosophy, Mine
ralogy and Geology; 5. Chemistry and Pharmacy;
g. Principles and Practice OF Medicine, Obstet-
RIGS. and Medical Jurisprudence; 2. Comparative
Anatomy, Physiology and Surgery; 8. Moral Phi.
losophy, Rhetoric, Bellies Letters, and Political
Economy; a. Law. Also, Iectureshp OF Special
Anatomy, Maleria Medca and Therapeutics and
enthusiastically OF Anatomy.
The three first named schools have each an as
sistaut instructor and in the school OF law there
are two professors.
The expenses (exclusve Of clothing books and
pocket money! are as follows;
Tuition fees, say for three schools, s25
each. ..................... 90 w
Board, including diet, room furniture,
and servants attendance, payable IN
three instsllmcnts, in advance -, 90
Room-rent within the precincts, two oc-
cupyinS a room, $S each. ......... 90
Matricuaton fee, and use OF Library
and public buildings, SIS; contin-
gent deposit, S10................. 20 90
Washing, sayslo; fuel and lights,says2o 30 90
s23s 90
Students Of medicine are charged with four
tickets at s25 each, and dissecting fee Of s.
The fee in the intermediate class Of Law Is
SEQ; in the Senior class, SIS.
s. MAUPIN,
Aug 3i--eodow Chairman Of the Faculty.
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MAGAZINE for Septeinber /.
n tuau nifice nj nItlnher fIlsd mil SI,na.;ou

III NHFEN1s MNSIALINE Tor September -
III magnificent number, filed with superior
engravings, and for sale at SHfILrNGToN's book
store Jl4 81 aifa -'f r'fi
The great Illustrated Magazine of Art for Sep
tember is one Of the best that has been issued.
Leslie's Ladies' Gazette for September contains
all the new Fall fashions.
The Knickerbocker Magazine for September,
Godeys Lady's Book, Graham's Magazine, and
Putnams Magazine, all for September, received
and for sale at
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.YZINC PAINTS.--The Subscribers having
II been appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zinc
Company for the sale Of their superior Paints, are
prepared to execute ordersfOr any description, de-
livered in Baltimore at the company's prices, and
on the same liberal terms. Nl @La
The White Paint is warranted pure, and is un.
surpassed by any other article in use. II is sold
either dry or ground in oil.
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores, and is extensively used as a
protection to iron or othermetalic surfaces. II is
a cheap and economical paint. !albaBti at
The Brown Stone Color is unequalled as dura
BILE covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges &c.
The consumption of it is very large, and il has
given entire satisfaction.
All the paints manufacturedby the company are
Of the highest stexcellence, some important improve
ments having recently been discovered and ap.
piled in their preparation, and they are warranted
to keep soft and fresh in the kegs, any reasonable
length of time In this respect, they are superior
TO any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN & SONS, Agents,
Apr 7-d3m No. 2, Camden st., Baltimore.
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HARD TIMES, a New Novel, by Chas,
H Dickens.
The Metallic Wealth OF the United States, de-
scribed and compared with that Of other countries,
by J. ID. Whitney.
Memoirs Of Joseph John Gurney, with selec-
tions from his Journal and Correspondence. Ed
tied by Joseph Bevsn Brsthvsits, in vols.
Memories over the Water, or Strfy Thoughts
OF Long Stroll, by Henry Manly.
On sale at TAYLOR a. MAURY's
Aug 10 Bookstore, scar 9h a
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CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE
| al.8 ~ ESTABLISHMENT.


7fh strse 6etsceen L0uisiana and D street.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAS JUST RS
j ceived, from the north, splendid assortment
OF China Glass, and Earthenware; also, magnifi
cent Girandoles and Lamps of many patterns,
adapted for halls and parors.
Paints, boiled and raw, linseed oil, putty, win
dow glass, Of every variety, always on hand.
Clocks, brushes, We, and every article for gen.
eral housekeeping kept for sala. hb-g
*, G. s. WHITTLESEY, 7,h street.
Nov 2o-iy fm) s
VXyORK, or Plenty to do and Hours to
Nv Do Il, b N. NJ Brewster, LIST and I'd series
rs cents.
Gratitude, an Exposition ofihe l03d Psalm, by
Rev. John Stevenson, IS cents.
ls Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart, study fos
young men. I-
The Wife, or q Mirror of Maidenhood, by T
Binney, so cents
The Friendships of the Bible, by Ameus, en-
cravings, 55 cents.
"a Cheerful Chapters adapted 10 youth and not m
suited 20 age, by Old Alan Gray. For sale By
- GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
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Wisftllaafuus..

SUCCESS OF EAST
~ mah's Headache Remedy.-See certificates
of the magical cures by this wonderful remedy, of
ministers, lawyers, DOCTORS and ladies, at
8gtl PA "a GILMAN'S Drug Store,
Nav l2 4iaaa Near Browns Hotel
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-11-10
DRV0TED no LITERKTURE, .THE ARTS, SCIENCE, AGn
sTERl sEs DOLLAR PER ANHUM,,I
Hearts Of your ohildren that the


|sall y seasons, and wading ID the dew, whichis
very heayyfand is never off the grass before
ten o'clock besides other causes deleteriopa
|tos e health which we might name, if space
and time e4would admit. IS! y 55
4. The country lying between Trinity and
Brazos rivers is q magnificent one, being
mostly prairie. The lands on the Trinity
aresyery productive, and perfectly mellow,
The timber is very heavy and produces an
abundance of mast. The pccaan grows
plentifully here, and is quite palatable
fruit both to man and stock. In some of
these prairies there are boils which are called
boiling prairies. These boils, when first
formed, are not more than an inch or two
in diameter, but after a few weeks or perhaps
months they grow 70 forty or fifty tec, il.
circumference, the centre of which will L..
foot or two higher than the contn,,r-.--
They have no perccivable depth, and are
exceedingly dangerous. If an unfortunate
animal happens to get into one of these
boiIs, he is certain to experience what it is to
be Sucked in" The suction is sn great
that the more he cxrrts himself Ia ret out,
the de"prr h" goes. Animals acquainted
with them, are instructive cu",,gl, to sslu,,
them with surprising skill. Carl" get down,
on their knees, and reach over with ,rcm-
bling nccks to lick the. saliuif;.sors bubbles.
The greater part of this country is quite s:-
line. One demonstration If this is. iu sum-
mer, after Il refreshing shower, and when
the sun shines ont, salt can he found thick
on many parts of the surface.
The Hog-wallow praries are not mucl,
cultivated as yet. They are so uneven as to
render pioughing almost impossible, and
generally are very low. The first years pro-
duce of a prairie, when the turf is heavy,
which is generally the case, is very light
It's first turned over by large plow with
oxen. and si,I n vear's time beeomcs so
we'll puIverizel as to be quite ngrceably cul-
tivated. A hand can easily till more land
than he will be able to- gather the crop. OF
cotton from, besides plenty Of corn to answer
home consumption. Vs..
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-11-10
PAYABLE m ADVANCE ],
WHOLE NUMBER q
The Fire.

The Fire which we briefly ANNOUNCED in ,
our last as having broken ont Yesterday
morning on the premises of Mr.. Seisno,is,
Meeting street, quickly, caught the extensive
Carriage Depository of Mr.. L: Chapin, adj
joining, which, with a considerable portion
of its contents, was rapidly consumed. 4: aIt,
then extended to the adjoining brick build: &
ingo of Mr.. seignous, the upper stories Of
which were occupied by him as Il dwelling,
and below by Mr.. Vim. Mehrtens, as, separ?
Store, which was entirely destroyed.
The fire then extended from tlss .oss 81,
these buildings noftllWard, 10 a. story
brick buihling fronting on Wentworth street,
owned by S. Mowry, Esq, the lower story
Of which WAS occupied by Mr.. Chaplin as a
blacksmith shop, and the upper part BIZ
several families, WHICH was partly consumed
The brick building to the west Of this, ocu-
pied by Messrs. s. d E. NJ. Gilbert, as "a
Carriage Depository, was also destroyed,
with a portion of its contents The fire
also extended soutlhwardly to HaselLstreet,
destroying thrce-storv brick building be.
longing to George Thompson, ESQ.,, witch
was about to be occupied by Messrs. SD
+. M. Gilbert. This was Immediately west
of the Pavilion Hotel, and for a long time
the danger to that extensive structure was
imminent. Through the indefatigable exer-
tions of the Eireine,l, however, the Hotel
escaped with 81 damaged kitchen, which win
not prevent Mr.. Butterfed doing ample JUS
tice to the patrons of Ills establishment.
The residence offs. Mowry, Esq. in Meeting
street, north of Mr.. Seignous, was greatly
exposed, but escaped with the destruction
of the stable and outlouses. .4s.
We learn that Mr.. Seignous was insured
OH his dwelling in Meeting street $4,000 in
the Firemen's Insurance Company. Mr..
Chaplin was.;sinsured on his building, in
Mcetng-st. $4,000 in the FiremaIfs Com
pany, and on his stock $4,000 ip the Girard4
Insurance Company Of Philadelphia, and
$4,000 in the Royal INSURANCE Company Of
Liverpool. Messrss S. '& E: M. Gilbert
were insured in the Fireman's Insurance
Company for S5OOO,sand in the Monarch
Company, Liverpool for $4,000. Mr..
Thompson was insured on. hisf building in
Hasell7st.. $4,000 ins the Firemans Com
pany. Mr.. Mowrv was insured On his build
ing in Wentworth-st. s25OG, and on his
stable $lOOO, in the South Carolina Insur-
ance Company. Mr.. Butterfeld's Hotel,
and furniture were fully insured-C Charles
ton Courier: j ;.,p u. - :. (. :: Z
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-11-10
PisoE1TrREYli!.

s:;ss dsmory$ Is Music. &. 3
It ancient mel & s. V Y
song otherf ears, s IS; SIS | Z Il
4; heard it6 jos, seemed to feel
U Upon my heart in sad less steal \ \,
smiles and tears. Isl & s;Ss
& For when sbs ssng that song to me,
i - That littis baournful lay, \ \
Fl We thought that life would always seem
las beautiful--as bright q dream
I; -, As soothed our hearts that day.
d She never sung that song again.
Her dream of life was Ger;
Yet oft amidst. the weary strife
Aud ceaseless toll of busy life
I hear its tones once more!
It sounds-the little mournful strain
AS then, in other years
hear wifi joy--and yet ]. feel
y Upon my heartin sadness steal
Remembered smiles and tears. =
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-11-10
Blue Ridge or Rabun Gap Rail
road.

To those who have watched the progress
Of our Countrywide are conversant with
the arailroad enterprises of the day-who
have studied the wants of the different sec
tions Of our Union-who are ardently de-
voted to the true advancement of the South,
the development of its great dormant resour-
ces. and are alive to the necessity of cement
ing it by iron bands of commerce, few en-
terprises are regarded with more favor than
this great trunk line of railroad. In its in
ception'it had the countenance Of the first
minds of South Carolina. twenty years ago.
1t has slept for season, but now the pub
lie mind has again been directed to its i'm
portance. The exigencies of trade and the
demands Of the public welfare require its
completion. Originating with, its speedy
construction should be ensured by South
Carolina. Itshould be made State soork
for it. will unite the seaboard more close
~ to the upper portions of the State, and
will pour into the lap of the whole State the
vast products Of the West.
What is the Blue Ridge, or as it is more
commonly called, the RaGuu Gap Railroad
It is q road to connect Charleston, and By
means OF it's happy location and itsconnec-
tions with other roads, the sohole Of South
Carolina with Knoxville, and therice with
the whole Of the mighty West. It will
cross the mountains at the Rabun Gap, the
most favorable point for a arailroad in the
entire range Of the Alloghanies. 1t will be
a very directiine to Knoxville, leaving Ellie
Greenville Road at at4Anderson g. H., crossing
Ar, oo.n,ys - SNTSG&ka ~. LEI
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-11-10
MISCELLANY.
FOR THE INDEPENDENT PRESS.
Another view of Texas.

Another view OF Texas.
,Messrs. Editors: This country, like all
other new countries, has no doubt been ever
rated In some respects, but we can assure
!. the readers of your invaluable paper that it
is hard to excel. 1t is true, the facilities for
transportation are not as good here as in
j some other countries but the day will soon
+. arrive when the "iron horse" will traverse
i:its valleys, and then it will excel any of the
SSouthern States. "
WE would not encourage any to migrate
there with their families, before once going
and satisfying themselves for it is bad pol
iicy'm any one to dispose of his possessions,
.,ald, as great many do, sacrifice them. to
,rremeve to country he has never yet seen.
People often emigrate to country just be-
I. cause they have read or heard glowing de-
.,scfii;stions Of its excellence; and others a.
!. .eaia are Hi65eeH by -hAving, relatives and
:, ,sfrieads there, and because those friends are
,Ipleased, they imagine they will be satisfied
:alse. Often have we known sad disappoint-
,. ...,neat to follow such unwise removals. They
;afaiil to realize the imaginary excellencies to-
which they had looked, and very probably
/ the next we see Of them they come rolling
\; back to the old red hills, poorer but wiser
men, 81, &fssa
Society in the greater part Of eastern Texs
as is good. 1t is settled by people Of intelli-
gence and enterprise. They are liberal to-
e wards aiding in the establishment of schools,
and wisely look TO measures insuring future
& pfosperity.R The old Texans are extremely
I. kind and sociable, and take infinite pleasure
In entertaining the visitor by showing their
! valuable lands. Now and then we come
across sn:old 4rough head," on the frontiers,
who prizes his stock range far more highly
1 than he does neighbor. = He would like to
zee you; settle about fifteen or twenty miles
sdistant from him, He don't like to be
+ crowded BY neighbors any nearer than that.
ysHe can I've on jerk beef and venison all his
isss lie, and never know that there is anything
else ia the world to eat. BE can sleep on a
y Aseaf skin, and under buffalo rug, all win
sfter, and e always as happy as rat in a
.GIackiing ennrd ~ - e. :. :: s, = 4
~ We Will now proceed to describe the
4 lands In the eastern portion Of this country.
8 There are two kinds-red aud gray. The
.red land; j. considered to be the most pro-
2 ductiye, bu6 not SO well adapted to dro,,obs
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-11-10
Cousins.

A COUNTRY gentleman lately .arrived I'M,
Boston, and Immediately repaired tt3sthe,
house Of a relative, a lady who had married
a merchant of that city. The partiess swere
glad to see him, and invited him!t to make :.
their house his home, rs hedeclared bis In.
tention of remaining in the city but day.
or two. The husband Of the lady anxiols
to show his attention tot relativeand friend B
Of his wife, took. the gentleman's horae tea
livery stable in Hanover street ~ 4, ,sss 4,
Finally the visit become a visitationy and
the mercnaht, after the. lapse a eleven
days, found besides lodging sand boarding !
the gentleman, q pretty considerable bilEhad
run up at the livery stable.F /. i =
Accordingly he went to the mar, Rtsp
kept the livery stable, and told bimswhenilses
gentleman took his horse lie woHldspay the.
bill. ~. 4 st, i!FS s;35S Is s.
"very good" said the stable keeper, II pn-
derstand you." 81 sS RE-
Accordingly il short time sthsSGountty
gentleman went to the stable and otderedy his
horse to be got ready. The BIZ
was presented. 1$t Il g
"Oh!n said the gent
my relative, will psy tllis. e !,
@Very good, aif, said the stable kaspe.
@please TO get AN order from D d
will be the same as the InoliAy n
The horse was put up again, slc@Y IS
the country gentleman to Long What B
the merchant kept. Ssh |;{l
s ''WeILsssaid he. u am going Jisv
"Arey You /" said the merchant
good i've, sir" !" VI, u.
Well, about that horse, nan ssyss
the bib must. be paid fpr his lespii1g
"Well, Esnppose that II I'D q
/ aYes4w vel, but YOU know 1'fi6 your
-. ea, e l,e nlere han, 81
era But yo.ur i he.ss 81 aalis 81 4
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-11-10

THE Carries AZ Z Au Some Of fathe
ipaplFs are langl,ing at "a recent CIRCULAR s(of
,SssFtary Gntdifis sye believe, Whiicfi 81
einpfss sffoiif duty of I'LL kinds, aud salt
other frestafss living Id ths Water, xl,icif
1they splppate to the expfessS ON, y alf fhe
void la ols mai kil,d r b lSoW
iln aaHisllals i've 81 te water stfats ars sot
;;d.s;s sinstapc Jhe sesl, aud aiso potpoise
and alf,ia and aa ii may seeiasto
Esprns, tbs haia b not hs les have
Fs,oo ,o9d Aps tsofs nigiaIg ths sSys,
Nit1tf blood md S;oslipsJi isd fS Sssstlt
ahnnt 6A III iiSt ia tseses
q lsIsa q fltls
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-05-08
Spiritual Rappings.

1--WE have asce,tained, beyond doubt,
that the jail was opened and Glover Iiber-
ated, by means Of Spiritual Rappings,-
Judge Miller assured the committee who
waited ON him, that the Marshal was un-
der his control. that he should not obey
the writ of habeas corpus, and that no
earthly power could take Glover from the
Jail ill Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
This last assurance he repeated with EN-.
phasis. OF course, if liberated, according
to Judge Miller, ii must have been by
some unearthly or Spiritual power, A
large piece of scantling, that lay in the
y ard Of one Of the Spittuaists. was seen
TO move jail-ward and rap with considtfa-
BILE yehemence, and continued lis motion
till the doors burst open. There were al
SO rappings all around the yard aud the
mediums seemed to be multiplied indefn-
itely. 1t is the first time we have known
the rappings turned to practical account
here. We trust that after such demonstra-
tons, there will be no disputing the Spig-
itual Rappings in this community"
We copy the above from the Milwaukee
Free Democrat, NOT that we think the
Rappers entitled to any credit for tak.
ing a Black Niger out OF Jail, Nalshals.
Parsons, Law yers, Land Spectators, Ct III
omae genus of the Scrlbes, Ph4risees and
Sadaeees, who legisate to have Prisons
built to eohfne White Niggers in, are
willing to assist after passing non essen.
tiat Fugitive Slave Bill as compromise,
ia violate lis provisions ca flat II will
serve as a tliaa, TO create false issties.
We hope the day will come when the
Publicans and Sinners, will sound Rap
pings loud enough in imitation of Jesus
Christ, that will at once open all the pri-
son Doors, release those who are bound
through the whole world, and usher in
Jubilee, indeed.
Query-Ithy is the Jail like the King
dom of Heaven?
Ans.-Because it is hard for a rich
Parson, Lawyer and Land Spe-
culator to get into it.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-05-08
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. MONDAY, MAY 8. 1854.

think one so Joyous should have to die
To-day has been spent mostly in medita-
:icn--and have endeavored to pray for
grace in my dying hour--and Ella, will
you kneal at my bedside and pray, as you
used to do, when d young trembling girl
Yes, | will pray for you again, said
| Ela-.but take this cordial to revive your
exhausted frame.
AS she raised the refreshing draught, she
marked such a change in Gfacc's counten-
ance that her heart quailed at tie thought
of the terrible vigil she was keeping in the
silence of the night, alone. She kneeled by
the sick, and offered up prayer with All
energy unknown to her befa7c---such an
one as heart strong i'll faitli, and neryed
81 fear aud love alone could dictate-a
1aieadipg, borne on high by the angel Of
tightening Of ihe imluor-
= BE = s6rison. clay before her. There
~ a sigh and gsoau-she rose hastily
and bent over the couch--tiere was a
gasping for breath and all was stilIE.ilas
desolate shrek OF anguish first told tire |
tale, that Grace was dead
Thus passing again TO the Ail-graeioHs
Giyer the mind of one entrusted with high !
powers and uncontrolled affections, who,
in the waywardness Of youth east uhre-
servedly at the shrine of idoatrous love her
all Of earthly hopes, then wandered forth
with naught but their ashes. in the treas I
ured urn of past remembrance, seeking 10
eoger that with the mantle of the world |
folly.