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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-09-23

2 THE GRAiN Caops ii sourH SAaosIsA.
We are satisfied that hii tp silISro-
duce the present year Is IN 81 sbpI sofs
grain for home yise, notN Hi iarp
arc q few neigh ods ~hich hays, ia
covns almost destroy yed by I'D.
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and more estensiye ions zi ma lIisI eySin
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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-09-23
Little Children.

Of all men in the world to be avoided,
place him in the front rank who has no love
for little children, who frowns at their play
fulness and repels their caresscs. Such a
man is more fit for "treason, strategems and
spoils," than he who "hath not music
in his SOUL" safH, Persian poet, upon
being asked if he were a true poet, replied
Il love God, love little children, 1 love
flowers" Christ set his disciples and the
world an example, when he took the little
children and blessed them; and no man
who dislikes children can be true follower
of him. '-.-
Is there anything more loveable than
young child-its bright face wreathed with
smiles, its clear eyes beaming with love, and
its whole appearance an index of Its purity
and sinlesanesss Al! great and good men
have been fcc2 'f children. DR.. Watts es-
teemed his @1nfant Poems" as among the
most commendable of his works. Wash
ington, it is said, never passed little child
without caressing it. Shakespeare, Thomp-
son, Pollok, .Cowper, Campbell, and nearly
all the English. poets, were fond of children,
IF we are to take their poems as evidence of
their characters. Byron was passionately
fond of children. He grieyes that his uri-
happy differences with his wife prevented
him from being with his infant daughter.
Hear him in his address to Ada: Ea&
i.sTo q cid thy ,miady eiopuent.-to watch q
Almost thy very growth--to view thee catch j
Knowledgs ot objects wonders yet to thee! !,
To hold thee lightly on gentle knee, 't.
And print ON thy soft check aparens's kiss
Ihis it SHOULD seem was not reserved for me;
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-09-23


But the Spartan has fallen into another
error rs to the relative distances from
Charleston to Knoxville, vio the Blue Ridge
route, and tho Spartanburg route. From
Charleston to Knoxville, via the Blue Ridge
route, the distance is not, as stated in that
journal, 453 miles, but only 400 miles, by
computing that line of railway which is to
constitute the Blue Ridge Road in its entire
length thus
Charleston to Aiken l2O miles.
Aiken to Anderson 90
Anderson to Knoxville l8S m;les
From Charleston to Knoxville 400
This being the actual distance, it is but
three miles more than the distance stated by
the Spartan from Charleston to Knoxville.
vta the Spartan6urg route: the accuracy
OF which / can neither admit or gainsay, as
it is route long since abandoned in Ten
nessee, and hence there has been no COM
Putation of the distances in that direction
by the present generation. No charter for
the construction Of Road from Knoxville.
in the direction of Spartanburg, has been ci-
ther obtained or asked for in Tennessee: uo
State loan has been granted or contempla-
TED for any such Road no private or public
funds are pledged to such Road. While, on
the other hand, liberal charter has been
granted in Tennessee for the construction of
the Road from Knoxville, upon the route
proposed by the Blue Ridge Company, and
liberal State, county and private aid has been
pledged, and will be furnished to that line
and, at tho same time, liberal charter, with
State loan sufficient to build the bridges
and iron and equip the Road, together with
large subscriptions of stock, indicate uner-
ringly the speedy construction of Railway
from Knoxville to the Kentucky State line,
not through the Cumberland Gap, howev-
or, as the Spartan has it, but through Wheel
er's Gap, which affords, as an fundamental
survey has demoastrdted, the only passage
except one, viz: Big Creek Gap, through
the Cumberland Mountains, suiM light
grades, and soithont tanneling, and through
which, or the Big Creek Gap, five miles east
of it, the Railway that is to connect Charles
ton with Cincinnati must pass.
But the Spartan says that Knoxville is
too far West to be in the line from Charles.
ton to Cincinnati. Any one at all familiar
with the topography Of East Tennessee, its
at ali doa;-ohla ~ oo,. "oau say, ua' u ~ 10
tho ooun,ru e., a.,so..a.a ~ S..iu ene Pfoaucts OF
of i;str;bnt;on M that on: Wn":, :E.lsacna point
no;nt Of % business sho',,s JsVn'e, Inc Ps,nc,pal
Rnt Il tho Mac aad u ;ta no: oe asoeeo 9:
sueh insirn;fasnos % az no s's were o'
any cons;darst;on a;shau:,. "a ~ si'.I .e.n 20
when other Roads swill have thar terminus
there It will be impossible, BY means ofsall
most @ zssIors M sa.~ea.a ~ 80 ,e Soeu .ha sme* y .ne
ronts [ w;tb;n ,ha'oss. .s... m ,.ae patsanDurg
10 @ co,s.r,o. ~ Pnsa nsa.1s a..es ol e.y Sen.o'y'
bure to the 'Cmha,land 10 "Gam % ps L..n,s
,oIereof = ,or;ss IT. sr,,o .hat .lo.T..~a 80
zee. Leo;slsturs o,anted '.s nhs,te. @ -. the
constrSst;nn S of PnsJ 60 I'D DE-. a -. p.s .ils
fthe noint where tha T F.snsh R,o.d ~ a. r;yas @ ,.,s
lie llne d;yid;ns ths sta,ss Y Nj. n.ral l;s
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-09-23

The Slave Of tho Pen. ~..
weary of the pen, '.@
And write not of my own accord;
1t was my slave, and was happy then;
Tis now my Lord.
. weary of the themes
Which the gross multitude pursue
Who writes for bread must bid all higher dreams
His last adieu.
Harness the antelope
Burden his neck until it bleed
Trapple his fiery spirit, and then hope
Bis forraer speed
Life grows stagnant pool,
Green with the drugs of trade and toll;
Youths pure ideals of the beautiful
Are lucre's spoil.
I weaSy of the pom, -..
And write not of my own accord
Il was my slave, and was happy then
Alas 'tis now my Lord.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

10 At a special meeting Of RED ROVER
FIRE COMPANY No. 10, held at the engine house Fri
day evening, 18th instant for the purpose of nvesga
ting certain reports derogatory to the character of this
Company in particular and the Fire Department in gem
eral, it
Resolued That this Company yield to organization
company body Of in their adhesion to- and respect
for, law and order.
Resolved That in the event of any member members
of this Company having been found guilty of violating
the laws do hereby repudate and dscounenance
such person persons and all such acts tend to de-
grade the character Of this Company through them the
Fire Department
Resolped That acknowledge Connection as fire.
men, with certain parties said to have been in
the late disreputable proceedings in this city
Resolved That the foregoing resolutions be published
CoMMITTEE-T. r. Brady, b. L. BRAKEMAN, @. Stevens,
ia kson Holland. William Clark r. Ransom, H. Wyman,
r. s. Hyatt NJ Farrell William Buckley Thomas Brown
F. +. Pareira, John Walsh, William Mcdonald, W. A.
Hart, John Mafit, Eugene Hogan, O. Shelhouse P Nc
Gill Cyperien Poualier r. McMillen Archibald Murphy
au26 st
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

MuRDRR IN A GRAVE YARD-We take the
following from the Cincinnati Enquirer, of the
10Th instant:
James Glenn was yesterday examined upon
the charge Of numbering James McDermott, on
the afternoon of last Saturday week, in the
Cold Spring Cemetery. The deceased was shot
in the cheek, the ball taking downward di
rection, passing through the roof of his mouth.
The deceased fingered until the following Fri
day morning, when ne expired A large num-
Der OF witnesses were examined, whose testimo-
ny eleited the following facts: The Glenn fam.
lily were at the cemetery for the purpose of
bnrying a child. McDermott was there at the
same time in his capacity of hack driver. An
alteration ensued as to the right of way. in
the course of which an attack was made upon
MeDermott by James Glenn, who struck him
with slung shot, and was, in return, felled to
the ground by McDermott Rising, he grap-
pied MoDermott, and while they were strup
Cling, Peter, brother of James Glenn, came up
with loaded pistol and fired the fatal shot,
Peter then made his escape, and few days sub
sequently James was arrested as party in the
murder. The examination lasted four hours,
at the expiration of which the Judge held the
prisoner to answer the charge of manslaughter,
at the next term of the criminal Court
The Enquirer also states that the prisoner
was arraigned in the morning perfectly sober.
and after the recess of the court at IL O'Clock,
was brought in beastly drunk.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30
One Of the Results Of Abolitioniam.

II the Abolitionists ut the North will decoy
the negro from his master, they should not COM
plain if they feel the consequences of letting
loose his brutal passions. If they remove tho
sunwholesome restraint imposed upon him by
servitude, they must expect to suffer from his
liberal Interpretation Of the liberty granted
him. The first conviction with which the fugi-
tive becomes impressed when he finds himself
safely in New England Or Canada is, that he is
on an equality with the white man, and hence
he argues that be can do as he may think fit.
Should the Northern agitators succeed in pro.
curing the repeal of the fugitive slave law. and
thus add fresh impulse to the increase Of that
valuable portion Of their population, the free
negroes, their struggles after reputation for
philanthropy will be rewarded by the greatest
curse their folly could have brought upon them
selves and their more sensible llow-citizens.
The following, which we cut from the New
Haven Comm Palladium, is one among innu-
merable cases of q similar character that are
constantly occurring at the North, and illus
trates the dangerous audacity of the negro dis
position when not properly restrained:
WAtuIA q udy VI Two tutEo utt6 CViiAV " ~
knowledge the account Of a most dastardly at
tempt to abduot the young daughter Of one Of
our citizens, by d young colored man, well
known to our police as desperate character,
which was happily frustrated. The facts are
| these The little girl was ruralizing at Orange,
and while out berrYing with cousin or two,
| came across the negro, whom she had seen in
I the city, and recognized as at least respect
able domestic. This is supposed to be the way
in which he gained knowledge she was there.
Day before yesterday he hired a conveyance
and proceeded to Orange, sent white boy to
her uncle's where he supposed she was, telling
her that her family had sent him to bring her
to the city. Meanwhile he was seen skulking
ont of doors by the ladies in the house. The
object of his schemes was not there, but after
| the villain had departed suspicion was excited
| and the ladies went alone by cross road to the
school house some two miles distant, where they
found that he had been before them, and the
little girl, who was there, had declined to &C
with him. Word was sent to her parents in the
city, and they at once went and brought heI
home themselves. 1t is not supposed that the
rascal can be punished for any thing he did, and
| it was probably only kind Providence that pre-
vented the daughter being outraged. The brag-
CART is now at large in the city, and openly de.
fies any authority to make him suffer. Should
not parents be careful in sending unprotected
children from their homes, and children al
cautious when in the country"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

HORRIBLE DEpRAv1rY. Saturday night a
young woman, with an infant in her arms, ap-
piled to Mayor Voltz for his advice and assist
ance under the following circumstances: 81 The
applicant stated that some four years ago, she
was married to q man named Ralph Hutchinson,
and that she and her husband had until re-
cent period, been residing with her father and
mother, at Phnnixville, where Hutchinson was
employed as coal digger. During their resi-
denee at this place, circumstances occurred to
create suspicion in Mrs, Hutehinson's mind that
an improper intimacy existed between her
mother and her husband, and these suspicious
were confirmed by the guilty pair clipping. She
subsequently heard from her husband, who had
obtained employment from Mr.. George Foster, at
Temperanceville Forge, asking her forgiveness,
and stating that his paramour was not with him.
In this belief she came to him, but soon discoy-
cred that her mother was still under her hus-
bands protection, and the Illicit intercourse still
continued. She preferred a charge before q
Justice of the Peace against the parties, who, in
consequence, took their departure on Saturday
morning in the Steubenville stage, leaving the
poor creature heart broken, entirely without
funds, and with two children, one Of whom is an
infant only four months old, dependent on her
for their support [Pittsburg Journal.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

Advices from Fort Myers state that the me-
groes of Bowlegs, recently captured by the In
dian agent, as reprisals, have taken French
leave from that station; they succeeded as fol-
lows: g In the evening of each day they were
permitted to battle in the river, consequently
their handouts were unlocked, and usually were
accompanied by guard detailed for that pur-
pose. On the night of their desertion, however,
the non commissioned officer accompanied them
alone, and as the opportunity offered, they de-
camped in double quick time, in perfect nudity
several shots were fired at them without success.
1t is supposed by some that they will bring in
the runaways for the purpose of getting their
rifles etc.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

CANCERS CURED-Dr. Frazee has the honor
onmths public that he treat all of hs fatal
disease; and he will GUARANTEE CURE IN EVERY CASE
except organ may seriously Affected Evcn then
the sufferer may obtain much Those afflicted with Cancerous
affections invited to visit Dr. tations and advice frse
An evidence ob aneety md hs confidence IN his system Of
treatment Dr. will undertake every Of Cancer
soned and make charge until the patient cured Patients
cured without tho Of the knife Twenty Dcara uen by
mail will package Of the CANCER SPECIFIC with full
directions for Address ~ On. FRAZEE,
spll Apply Office, 80 ST. Charles street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

The Cincinnati Times received a letter from
a very respectable citizen residing in Iowa, in
the vicinity of the father of Arrison, of Internal
machine fame, who says: g In your paper of
August 8, you speak of Arrison as having es-
capped from Iowa. His father lives within five
miles of this place, and as my practice calls
me in that neighborhood often, can say with
certainty that he his still in the brush near his
fathers. Traces of him are seen every day,
and he has been thot at twice within the last
week; but the brush is so thick that he has so
far escaped There is continual watch kept
up around the place"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

ga- We, the undersigned, came out from
Liverpool to New Orleans, and by the house of
Messrs j. W Shaw & Co. recommended to Mr. Geo. Ed
monds, so Bank Place. their agent. We called him
received every and attention that person
could show another We wrote stating this to Liver
pool, and we would recommend any coming to this
country any sending for their friends to do
by applying to Mr.. Geo Edmonds, 80 Bank Place.
fsigned for numerous passengers)
MARY 0'BRIEN, PETER MURPHY,
MARTIN MAHoS, CATHERINE MURPHY,
JOHN HoBIAN PAT CONNOLLY,
Par FoYLE, ELLEN MCCARTHY,
And several others
New Orleans, May. 1854 au15 1mis
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

Cholera is reported to have committed dread
full rasages among the passengers on board the
ship Edward Stanley, while on the voyage from
Liverpool to New York. She sailed from the
former place with five hundred passengers, and
all prospered finely until they were two-thirds
Of the way across the ocean, when the pesti-
lence made its appearance among them and car
ried them off in great numbers.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

Nearly sixteen thousand German emigrants
left Antwerp for the United States during the
first six months Of the present year, being more
than in the whole of the last year, Ten thou
sand Swedes emigrated from. the LIST Of July,
being equal to one in every three hundred of the
population of Sweden.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

Messrs. Robt. J. Walker and T. Butler King,
who recently concluded the Texas contract on
the Pacific Railroad, are at present in Mont
gomery, Ala. A meeting Of the Directors of the
road is to be held in that place on the first Mon
day in December
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

The ship Connecticut, Capt, WEIGH, arrive
at New York on the 2lst from Hayre, on her
passage was becalmed thirteen days, during
which time the smallpox broke out on board,
and thirteen persons died,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

Why do Southerners go North to spend the
summer, when they can live far more comfort
able and cheaply nearer homer The terms for
board at the Tazewell White Sulphur Springs,
Va, are twelve dollars per month, four dollars
per week, and twenty five cents per meal; chill
dren and servants half price.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

MooDY's SHIRTs.-By reference to another
column it will be seen that Mr.. Moody departs
in few days for New York to lay in his Fall
and Winter stock. Those DESTROYS Of obtaining
fine and well-ftting shirts cannot do better than
call on him previous to his departure and leave
their measure. They will then be certain of a
fit of the most perfect and agreeable character.
Mr.. Moody's store is on the corner of Canal
street and Exchange Place. ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

A German woman was recently run over and
killed by a locomotive in Cincinnati, while en-
deavoring to save her child which had wandered
close to the track on the opposite eide from its
mother.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

MORE PRATEs.--A dispatch from New York
to Charleston, dated Oath, states that an Amer
lean brig, loaded with lumber and water logged
had recently been passed at sea. She was de-
serted and bore marks Of heavy cannon shot.
IL 10 not stated whore she vas seen. nor what
vessel made the report
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

George N. Carpenter, lately clerk in New
York store, stole about $500 from his employers
and ran away to Savannah. He was arrested
soon after his arrival, and the money was found
in his possession.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

STEAMER HARTsyILE SUNK.-The Alton in
from Cairo yesterday morning reports the steam
er Huntsville sunk at Platin Rock in four or
five feet water. She had struck some obstruc-
ton while ascending the river and had been run
on a bar; the water was up to her main deck
These are all the particulars the officers of the
Alton could give, as the Huntsville was on the
opposite side Of the river and they did not 60 over
The Huntsville is Cumberland river boat and
was on her way from there to this port. She is
a small light craft ofno great yalue,-St Louis
Republican, ED.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE FOR
n y RENT.-vALUABLE HOUSE SERVANTS FOR SALE
FURNITURE On BLoCKl AND CARRIAGE AND HORSES FOR
by the undersgned attn
ated Square,
Charles First Presbyterian Church The lot
0irod which stands brick
Stable fronting latter attached the premises The main
dwelling the wings back buildings
ironing wood and coal Kitchens
the ground hoor the second story OF bath and
dressing pantry The house. kitch
etc. burning convenience
desirable cable redence
TKRmsslsoo per Two house $1,000 to s60o
children 1.-TWO girls. and II old
boy years &9500; washer and $1,000
nlsd house girl $1,000 pair fine Bay Horses with Car
rage $1,000: Household Furniture 5000
Apply to THOMAS y. WINSTON,
su5s lie Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

AMATEUR DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE "A benefit
is this evening to come off at Plaeides Varieties,
given to Mr.. D. R. +. by a number of his friends
in the city. The performances will consist Of
Dion Bourcicaults comedy called Alma Mater .
and a farce, never played here before, entitled
"Who is my Husband 4" The beneficiary has
received some very high compliments for his
previous acting, and his benefit will bring out
some Of the best amateur talent of the city As
the amusements here are, and have been of late,
very few and far between, it cnnnot be doubted
that the occasion will draw full house.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

AMBIGUOUS An old lady possessed of large
fortune, and noted for her peachaat for the use
of fguratiye expressions, one day assembled her
grand children, when the following conversation
took place: My children said the old lady,
"Pm the root and you're the branches
I" Grand mama," said one aWhat my child. /"
~ was thinking how much better the branches
would flourish if the root was under ground
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30


TERRIBLE HAIL SToRM.-The st. Paul Pioneer
publishes letter from Red Wood Indian Agency,
dated August 1st, of which the following is an
extract:
Son the 25th ult party of Sioux encamped
near the red pipe stone quarry, observed black
cloud rising in the northwest, which slowly
shifted somewhat to the south, placing it in d
western direction from the encampment of the
Indians. who were watching its motions with
great interest, it being, as they aver, the most
awful looking cloud ever seen. But little thun-
der was heard as the cloud advanced, and but
little rain fell but a most terrific storm of hail
fell about the Indian camp, some fifteen or
twenty minutes, which caused the occupants to
have serious apprehensions for their lives. The
hail stones are represented to have been at least
one. half larger than goose egg. The new elk
skin lodges occupied by the Indians were
literally riddled to pieces, and one of tho In
dams, who was so unfortunate as to have one of
the pieces of hail fall upon his shoulder, is still
suffering severely from the injury. Another
Indian received o blow upon the foot from one
Of the hail stones, and his foot and ANGLE are
still much swollen from the effects Of the blow.
The Indians represent the vegetation to have
been completely mashed to pieces from the fall
ing of the hail upon it They report the size of
the hail to have been far beyond any thing
previously heard of, and go SO far as to say
that, in many places, the hail had very clearly
marked the pipe stone upon which it fell
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

John NJ jackson, late Of the firm of Jones.
jackson & Co, carriage makers, Gainesville,
Ga, committed suicide near that place on Mon
day morning last, by cutting his throat With q
pocket-knife.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-30

Ayoung woman shot her brother at Indian
apolis recently, by fOolishly swapping pistol at
him that she did not know was loaded The
ball entered his mouth, mangling his head in
dreadful manner. Little hope was entertained
Of the recovery of the unfortunate child.