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X FURMAN WHLDEN, Ancient Languages and
Classical Antiquities.
--, English Branches
The exercises of this institution will be re.
sumed on the second Monday in January next
Scholastic year two sessions of five months each.
tuition and boarding per session, i'm advance
500; paid at the end of the year, $75. Wash.
ing 81 per month. Day scholars will be charged
from ten to twenty dollars per session payable in
advance. French and Chemistry each $40
extra Fircwood for school room, 81. A stu
dent will be received at any time, and charged
@!:!y from time Of entrance till the end of the
session; but no deduction will be made when he
leaves before the end of it, or for time lost by
suspension or expulsion. Deduction will be
made for time lost by sickness Each student
will furnish his own sheets, pillow slips, towels
bed spread, and toilet.
The proprietor takes pleasure in stating that
he has, as associate Instructor, Rev Will
den, who is graduate of the College of Char
lesion, and also of Princeton Theological Semi
nary, and has had considerable experience in
teaching.
For Mr.. Whilden's qualifications, reference
can be made to the following gentlemen w
FINLEY, LII. d., w Hawkesworth, Lewis X
Gibbes, w p Miles, College of Charleston
II NJ Bruins, High School, Charleston Rev j
K Kendrick; Rev 2 Boyce, Columbia Rev.
~ II lalar OrenRepurg.
Circulars containing full particulars win be
sent to those desiring them, upon application to
either of the Instructors
Revs A NJ Cartledge, G Fielder, and !
Hawthorne, Esq, also take boarders.
students aud Patrons will be sent from
Wmnsborough to the Institute free of charg
upon application at the Winnsborough Hotel,
and when timely notice Is given my carriage
will meet those coming on the Greenyille Road
at the Aston Depot
Jaa 4, lS45 41-6t
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DEATHS.

DEATHS but path that must be trod,
IL man would ever pass to Cop.
PGrneU
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DISSOLUTION

THE Copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween I. X. Il j. r. MAGILL, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. Allpersons indebted
70 the said firm are requested to come up and
settle 7. Il. l. J. II. MAGILL.
Jan. II, 1854 AZ q,
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Cheese, Raisins, Maccaroni, Candy.
rigS' oysters Sardines, Lobsters, Goldfish, LAMP
oii' and Kaisens, for Sale at the Cash Store of
HASSELTINE & HAGINS
Jan. IL 4S o.
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WANTED

nmnDlaiELf ,,a,.a "a at the Sign of the Boot Jour
neyman Boot Maker, for good workman nood
wages will be given. ''''"' s'0'
ALSO
az az .''c same place, is wanted an Apprentice to
u. .ic Trade. Forpartculars enquire at the Sign of
Jan. III 40
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GSaiion SfIIn and Half-Gallon Jars Pickles.
rrspper Sauce, Tomato Ketchup, Walnut do,'
GGiugeri Preserves, Mustard, Tyson Tea, at the
.aIn store OF HASSELTINE & HAGINS,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIST OF LETTERS

in the Post Office Mt Lon
IL caster {. Ii. S. c. January Ist, 1854.
a.
s. n. Atkinson,
]. Barton,
w. Booth,
). T. K. Bolk,
p. Brady,
J. s. Bailey,
Miss +. IL. Broughten,
Mrs. A. J. Belk.
w. c. Lewis,
w. G. Cnwthen,
Jason Clark,
J. Conner,
&. J. Cawthen,
Samuel Curry,
WIN. Caskey the Sd,
}. e. Crowder,
F. G. CASTOR,
Joseph Carter.
Pa:. Donnelly,
J. Douglass,
General j. n. Dawkins.
Robert Ewbank,
}. Eastus,
John EasUn.
w. L. Fundcrburk.
ii. Gardner g. Sons,
Miss NJ. A. Gamble.
Martha Hunt,
Mrs. NJ. Hagins,
$. b. Hammond
Ben. Johnson or Heirs,
DR.. J. L. Johnson,
Mrs. ID. T.. A. Johnson,
James Johnson,
j. ii. Jennings.
Miss u. J. I.cmmond.
NJ.
Mr.. McCorclc,
VIM. McCorclo,
J. +. G. Mittag.
X. Mosely,
Ii. A. Matte,
Miss NJ. L. AcMurray.
A. Nelson.
DR.. Jno. Perry,
Jesse Parker,
Miss o. L. Perry.
r.
J. Riddle,
Ii. Ranch.
r. d. p. Stewart,
w. J. Stogner,
J.H. w. Saddler.
w. w. Shelby,
II. l.. Squier,
J. X Stoops.
T.
Miss +. Taylor,
Massey Terrell.
]. Talbot,
Robert Thompson,
Lines Thompson,
David Taylor.
w.
&c. Wright,
Griffin Walker,
George Williams.
EN- Persons calling for Letters In the
Dove list will please say they are adyer-
sed.
T. r. MAGlLL, p. NJ.
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NOTICE.

"A fJER the sale OF the Perry lot, will
IA sell mine. NJ. CLINTON
November e3d, 1853, 42-tds.
GLENN SPRINGS FEMALE INSTT.
TUTE.
Rt Rev DAVIS, D, ex-Oficio visitor.
D D Mcth MccuLloron, Proprotors.
, GEO Benton, Rector, and Instructor in
gcs and History.
Mrs Benton, Matron.
---, Instructor in Mathematics
Natural Sciences, and Ancient Literature.
Prof G + DIVINE, - late of I.;ros,oro
Sprlngs,-lnstructor in the Theory and practice
of music. P"~'''0
Miss REID, Instructrcss in Engl;sb
80 SosNowsKI, Instructress in
Drawing, Painting, and Assistant in French
Mss SOPHIA WAELEY, lnstuctress in Eli
ghSh branches, and Assistant in Mathematics
English. ''' "'u
~ Is. The corps is not yet complete
The above institution, located at Glenn
springs, III Spartanburg District, 5 G, will bo
1pcheu lor the reception of pupils on the first of
establish
ment into school for young ladies, the buildinrs
nave Deen thoroughly repaired and fitted up;and
III furnishing them anew no pains have SPARED
10 make 1t, III every respect, such home NJ M.
rents would desire for their daughters. Portic.
ular attention has been bestowed upon the mu.
sicai instruments, and with large and efficient
corps OF teachers and thorough course of
study, 1t affords every advantage 70 be cnioyed
i'll any similar institution.
Applicants are admitted, of any age, over Sc.
be prepared to Join.
The scholastic year will consist of one session
divided into two terms of five months each be.
,;a S,nnhg on the iirst OF February and July. Va
cation, December and January.
kates-For Tuition and Board, including
Washing wash & fuel lights &c. &c 1928 per term, and
$50 per term, and for Books, Sheet Music Draw.
ing Mateaials, &c, actually used.
For further informasion, see "Prospectusn
;t, winch may be had by applying to the Rector, or
either of the Proprietors.
Jan'y 1854 d7-2n,
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GOLD, SILVER, OR BANK NOTES,
WANTED Immediately to pay the debts of the
late firm of T. X. g. j. II. MAGILL. Persons
indebted are earnestly requested to pay up as
soon as possible al We must have the cash.
Jan. H. 1854 AZ o.
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n 0TI

ALL Persons indebted 10 HASSEET,,TE &
HAGlNS, or J. A. S. HASSELTINE, will please
take notice, that all notes and accounts not paid
by the first OF March, will be PLACED in the hands
Oh an ohicer Tor collection without any distinction
Money we must have to pay our debts with.
Jan. IL 4S q,
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THE BRITISH QUARTERLlEs
AND
BLACKW00D'S MAGAZINE.
LEONARD SCOTT, & CO., New York, con.
tinuc to re-publish the following
British Periodicals,
viz:
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW, (Conscrya.
tive.)
2.
TIE EDrsDUoH REVIEW, (wh'.l
lhE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, (Free Church,)
The WESTMINSTER REVIEW, Uiberal.)
BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, (Tory.)
BLAckwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, (Tory)

THE present critical state Of European affairs
VIII render these publications unusually interes
ung during the year, 1854. They will occu.
py middle ground between the hastily written
news items, crude speculations, and fiy.np ru-
mors OF the daily Journal, and the ponderous
Tome OF the future historian, written after the
n'ihg Interest and excitement of the great polit-
zeal events Of the time shall have passed away.
~ Is 10 these Periodicals that readers must look
lor inc only really inteligible and reliable histo-
ry OF current events, and as such, in addition to
their wcll-established literary, scientific, and the
illogical character, We urge them upon the con-
slderation OF the reading public
Arrangements arc in progress for the rcccipt
OF early sheets from the British Publishers bv
winch we shall be able to place all our Reprints
IN the hands of subscribers, about as soon "a
they can be furnished with the forcgu COMICS
Although this will involve a very large outlay
on our part, we shall continne to furnish the Pc.
rodicals at the same low rates as heretofore
viz: -
For any two of the four Reviews, "a M
For any two of the four Reviews, 8 90
For any three of the four Reviews, --7 7 90
For all four of the Reviews, 8 90
For Blackwood's Magazine, 2 00
For Blackwood and three Rvviews, 0 90
For Blackwood and the four Reviews, 10 90
Payments to be made in all cases in advance
Money current in the State where issued will be
received at par,
Clubbing.
discount Of % per cent. from the above
from the above prices will be allowed to Clubs
ordering four or more Copies of any one or more
OF the above works. Thus, four copies of
Blackwood, or of one Review, will be sent to
one address for so; four copies of the four Re.
views and Blackwood for $50; and so on
Postage.
In all the Principal cities and towns. these
works will be delivered, through Agents FREE
OF POSTAGE. When sent by mail. the nos-
tage to any part Of the United Stutes will he hut
IwENTY-FoUR CENTS n year, for Blackwod ~
ana out TWELVE CENTS year for each of the
Reviews.
Kemittanccs and communications should nj.
ways be addressed, postpaid, to the Pub.
fishers,
LEONARD SCOTT 4 CO.,
Oh GOLD STREET
New York.
n. B.-L S. & Co. have recently published
and have now for sale, the "FARNER'S
GUIDE" by Henry Stephens, of Edinburgh
and Professor Norton, of Yale College, New lila.
ven, complete in vols, royal octave, containing
1900 pages, Ii steel and 600 wood ensrayings
rice, in muslin binding, So.
ID This is not the old "Book ofMe Farm
'a'ely res.Se'tdted and thrown upon the market.
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GEORGIA HOME GAZETTE;
A SOUTHERN,
LITERARY AND FAMILY
JOU R N Al.
PUBLISHED AT AUGUSTA, GA.
KENO
JAS. NJ. SMYTHE,
RoBr A. WHYTE, hd'tor'

The HoNE GAZETTE is devoted TO Litera,ure
Art, Science, Agriculture, General intelpence
and Southern Interests. The aim of the Editors
Is to make useful and interesting paper: TO
blend the Instructive and the entainine together
III such a way as TO secure q high degree of in.
tereSt, and yet at the same time elevate both
the Intellect and the Affections.
The columns of the paper contain historical
and domestic Romances, Pictures of SocinI Life
Sketches of Biography, Choice Poetry, Enter
tanning Anecdotes, Scientific Memoranda, Acii.
cuitural and Industrial Articles, the General
News OF the day, and all Political Intelligence
oi any Importance. Besides great variety of
articles OH all these subjects the Gazette will be
particularly adapted for FAMILY READING
IL is published for the Home Circle, and the
Editors feel that they have fully redeemed their
pledge to make ID home newspaper should be
entirely free from political bias and heightened
in character
Grateful for the liberal encouragement which
has been extended to our efforts to build up at
The South, LITERARY AND FAMILY Journal of
high character We shall increase our exertions
to justify this public confidence, and to make the
"aze"e sun more worthy of general patronage.
single copy lyear' always in advance. 81 90
Five M
Ten * So
10 To any person making up a club of
Five, we will send copy gratis for one year
sMYTHE & wHYTE
Editors Home Gasstse
-, ,o Augusta, Ga.
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N E W FIRM .

T. X. MAGILL & j. NJ. HEATH having form.
cd partnership for the transaction of a general
Mercantile business, solcits a share of public
patronage, which they hope to merit by strict
attention to business and the wants of their PA.
irons, they will sell io,c as the io,cess for CASH
or to approved customers.
THIS. r. MAGILL.
JAS. n. HEATH.
Jan. IL AZ r.,
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SHURLEY'S INSTITUTE.
Three miles West Of Winnsboro', s. c..

INSTRUCTORS
JOHN r SHURLEY, Mathematics and Natural
Sciences.
X FURMAN WHLDEN, Ancient Languages and
Classical Antiquities.
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NOTICE
just Received.

Molasscs, Sugar, Coffee, for sale Cheap for
Cash only. HASSELTINE & HAGISs
Jan. ii dS .,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-25
EaaferlI & Ig1r Aetua.
NEWS BY THE ATLANTIC.
New YORK, May 15-2 P. M.


1t is authentic that Odessa was lombard
ed 10 hours by the allied fleets.
Part of the city was laid in ruins, and
4 gun foriresses were dismaniled
Three Russian and Austrian merchant
ships were burn, in the harbor. and three
British bombarding steamers badly dam
aged, and the attempt OF the British. with
1900 men. failed.
The Russian fleet came on, to Sebasia-
pol during The fight. and threatened the
allied fleets, but retired without, battle.
Details Of the bombardmen: are no,
yet received.
The Russians hive completely evacu
ated Lesser Wallachia.
The Russians back wing now rests on
The Aluta river, with headquarters at Blu.
chnresi; therefore the interest of The cam
paign is again concentrated on operations
below Nicopolis.
her,Turkish troops have come on. of
Kulafat and are occupying oil towns in
The track Of the Ru ;snns.
Tie Russians are bes.eging Silistria,
and would assault, il abou, May Isl.
The allied troops ore idle.
The Greek instruction unchanged.
Nothing from Asia.
France has ordered all Russian Consuls
10 leave.
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MANIFESTO OF THE CAR.
ST.. PETERSBURG. April II. (2Sl

~ iH"1DOHos N~Oj'
By The Grace of God, we. Nicholas III c
First, Emperor and Au;ocrat OF all the
Russians. King of Poland, &C., &c, Ia
oil our subjects make known, siLco tho
commencement, of our differences with
the Turkish government, we hive solemn.
ly announced to our faithful subjects that
n sentiment OF justice hal alone induced
US to re- establish the violaiei rights OF ,he
orthodox Christians, subje of The Otto
man Porte.
We have not sought. we do moi seek, 10
make conquest, nor 10 exercise in Turkey
any supremacy whatever, lha. might be
likely to exceed that influence which be-
longs to Russia BY virtue OF existing treat.
les.
AT that period wo already encountered
parts of the governments of France and
England; who en]elvored to lead the Porte
astray, by misrepresen,ing our intentions.
Lastly, atthis moment Engl and France
throw off the mask. regard our difference
with Turkey as a mere secondary question
and 10 longer dssemble that their sole
object is to war IN Russia. to tear from
her pur of her possession and to bring
down our country from the powerful po-
sition to which the hand Of the Supreme
Being had exalted il
Is it for orthodox Russia to fear such
threats?
Ready to confouud the audaciiy Of the
enemy. shall she swervo from the sacred
purpose .ha, has been assigned II her by
Providence? No! Russia has not forgot
ten God! 1t is not for worldly interests
that she hes taken up arms; she combats
for the Christian faith for the defence of
her co-religioniss oppressed by implacable
enc mics.
Lei all christendom know. then, that
the though, of tho Russia is also the
thought that anmates oil the great fami-
ly of The Russian peope-,his orthodox
people, faithful 10 God and to his only
Son Jesus Christ our Redeemer.
God with us-who against US?
Given n, ST. Petersburg. on the 18th
day of,he month of April, in the year Of
grace 1854, and the twenty ninth OF our
reign.
NICHOLAS.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-25

We believe it is universally acceded
By oar merchants and others, that the aG-
fairs of the r. r. depo, at South Bend,
are managed by MARK WHINSERY TO ev-
cry boiy's entire saiisfacti ton, and that
1.-The rest Of mankind" are no, disposed 10
grumble. a few days ago we saw him
too busily engaged in writing 10 the diff
fereU depot agents, to reclaim some los,
household goods o. poor widow woman,
to swap pun with his best frierds-a
trick thu, bus few Of The agents are gull
~ Of. Erit-dedd heads
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LATEST.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
New YoRE NIaV 10.

New YORK. May 10.
The combined feeis are reported TO have
bombarded fort Aisa ina, ut the mouth OF
the Danube. The report is not fully cred
ited
Polish Legion, to operate against the
Gear, had been established in Turkey.
The Russian feet IS said 10 have left Sc
bas,opol.
Prince Napoleon had arrived at Logra.
The Austrian: tronps will enter Lesser
Wnllachla.
France has called into action, on land
and sea, $4,000 men.
The loss OF the alias at the BON baId
men, oi Odessa was only six.
Russia his proposed TO Prussia very
liberal commercial treaty.
The Turks have captured Peto, the prin.
cipal point III tie Greek instructions
The insurgents had $50 killed.
The Russians have been defeated in an
encounter near Silistria and krnjova.
The Turks Ind made gallau, attack
upon Silistria. bu. were compelled 10 re-
treat, owing TO The overpowering strength
Of the Russions
The bombardmen, Of OlesSa has been
officially announced IN Parliament.
1t is stated tina, Omor Pasha advanced
II 900 men towards tho Dobrudscha on
the l7lh and 18Th of april. aud battle
took place between ,Silislria and R1ssova.
There has been nc fighting on the Baltic.
The fleets are closing up and blockading
all the Russian por,s.
A debate took place in the House Of
Commons on The l4.h ms, relative 10
Cuban slavery. Lord John Russell stated
that recent assurances Of the Spanish! Gov
eminent as 10 existing treaties on the
subject woro satisfactory.
1t is reported tia; the American clip
per ship Grape Shot had turned piiva,eer,
and captured French merchantmen of
Land's end.
The following are the particulars Of
the capture: Some excitement was coca
stoned on Monday By Statement, Of a sal
lor. representing himself as the second
mate of the French brig Fila de Mar
settles, who called on the Lloyd agent a:
Strides, Cornwall. with the report that he
had swan ashore from Russian frigate
which had captured his vessel. He sta
ted tina, the capture took place twenty
leagues from Cardiff; that the frigate hois,
Tad English and ufterwarl French colors;
that the captain and three of her crew
were killed. The frigate he repor ed 70
have gone up the channel. The admi-
rally then sent two steamers in search OF
the alledged frigate. On the 5ih. The ex
element was materially increased by the
publication in London Of The following
paragraph;
News has reached the Admiralty tina
an American clipper ship, the Grape Shot
had captured French merchantmen Of
Lands End. The Grape Shot cleared
! from New York on the 22i March for 81.
Thomas. with 1900 packages on board
professedly hardware but really muske,s.
supposed TO be bound 10 Fayal. aud. fai.
ing deharkation there, the Mrdi.tcrranc-
an. This will OK plain the story OF a Rus
sian friga.e in the channel.
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Editing aS 4 Profession.

The following sensible reflections on
the subject of newspaper editing are from
the Victoria (Texas) Advocate. They
are evidently written by one Who under
stands his subject:
We see By our exchanges that several
neighborIng newspaper establishments
a:c for sale. They are said to be. s we
brlieve they are. in flourishing towns.
surrounded by thriving coun;ry-and
are well supported. Impaired health of
the editors. which renders i. impossible
TO continue longer i'll the business, is as
signed as the sole cause of these frequent
editorial changes.
These facts furnish US an instructive
lessen. While the merchant, the lawyer
the farmer & the mechanic pursue their
various occupations for years. with I'M
interrupted health whilst the preacher
performs probably as much mental. and
four Zines as much physical labor as tho
editor, without, any deleierious effect up.
on his constitution, the latter longuishes
under disease, and unless relieved. sinks
into premature dijease & dies. We could
point on, hundreds of instances tending
10 prove these facts q. ID. Prentice of
the Louisville Journal says that of two or
three partners he has had. and three asso-
ciaie editors. not one is now livingi-
Many of orr Texas readers, young as the
country is. can point oat in their village
GENE ieries. the mound beneath which re-
pos. the remains Of the gifted young man
who started tho first paper in their town.
He embarked in the enterprise with
buoyani spirits. and brilliant prospect
Every energy Of his mind was called in
to action. and just as his abors began 10
be appreciated. ard he was about to reap
the pecuniary fruits of his anxious toll.
his physical system gave way under the
constant wear Of a continued and intense
exes,ion Of mind.
The mind is so constituted as TO re-
quire, like the body. alternate lnbor and
repose. Those occupations that demand
great and frequent efforts of the mind, il
they allow i. suitable seasons Of relaxa-
ton. are not detrimental to health Judi
cious exercise is necessry for the health.
full development of the mental as we'll as
the physical system. The occupations OF
the lawyer. the divine. the farmer and
mechanic. all afford the mind ample t; me
TO rest But such is not the case with
that Of the editor HIS overtasked in
,ellect finds no repose. His duties must
be done continually, not periodically -
Whether sick or well. his articles must be
written and all his multi.udinous duties
performed. These labors are certainly
sufficient 10 break down an ordinary con-
when we add TO them pc
cuniary disappointment & embarrassment
lack of expected aPpreciation-the in
difference Of friends and the sarcasm OF
enemies. we have satisfactory expla-
nation of the causes which disappoint
the hopes and cut short the career os SO
large a portion Of newspaper editors.
There is occasionally an editor endow-
ad with strong body and well poised
Indifferent To censure and
praise satisfied with his own powers
neither allured by hopes. nor alarmed by
fears. that will triumph over ell obsla-