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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

WEEEIl ARROW PRACTICE.--A orrespon-
d. nj OF the Spirit Of heTSmes says:
While Twas in the Island OF Jamaica, in
he wear 1850, certain planter in that part
,f the world took IL into his head that the
practice OF carrying burdens up on their heads
rom making his negroes roant shonldered
.rnftted them in measure for the proper per-
f,rmance OF his duties in the field, and there
f,re ordered from the States an hundred
,ybeelbarrows, that they might carry thei
loads in more Christian-like manner. Al
ter the expiration ofa couple OF months, tn
vessel containing his goods arrived: ne dis
PATCHED his people TO bring them 70 fh'
plantation, Inagine bis surprise and DISCUS
It witnessing the return Of his hundred anie
bodied ssniggers,7 each with ono OF his eheF
shed improvements upon his head
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

DEATH ERom EATING MAGNOLIA LEAVES.
The George Collier, on her last trip up
had on board small number Of German
emigran,s taken from ship in New Or
leans, all healthy and in good order
Shortly after the boat left for this city, she
had occasion to stop and take on wood at
some point on the coast, and as soon as the
boat made landing, the Germans all went
on shore, and while there gathered quantities
of leaves and flowers from the magnolia
trees, which they took on board, boiled and
ate, from the effects Of which one man died
and four Others came near dying. They
had mistaken the leaves Of the magnolil or
cabbages, supposing that in this fertile
country cabbage grew wild, and from sixty
to seventy feet high, as does the magnolia
on the coast. The leaves Of the magnolia
very much resemble those Of cabbage, but
are poisonous. s.-St. Louis IateRigeacer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

A Coon Su6GEsTIoN.--The Board o.:
Health Of st. Paul, in q late report made by
the City Council, recommended that steam
boats be made liable for the support OF
sick paupors who may be brought By them
to St Paul. We think the sug gestion a
good one for other places besides St. Paul
Dubuque for instance. II an ordinance
were in force here to the effect suggested
steamboat officers would be more careful Q!
whom they brought here, and the resident
inhabitants would not be 50 subject to the
attacks of contagious diseases Dubuque
Herald.
"SaYne in snake"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

r.r,yo1 oclcaL.-As we have sat wrl'
ting this cvcning-aDd its nc" inc '"e'''''
bonr-wetha frequently paused to note
som, strange or beautiful insect among the
Thousand that circulate around the lamp
waltz upon their heads across our paper OF
c,n;,iorlv nestle ia our hair. Just inter
rupted by 40 enormous "drowsy beetle as
IN. wheels his droning flight across the
room we had scarcely settled in our char
before we are a,tled by a large green tree
frog hopping through the window plump Oh
our paper. .--.-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
Cotes & Davies Planing Mill

Messrs. Cotes g. Davies, of this city, have
one of the most extensive lumber yards IN
the State, and the largest quantity of sea-
soned lumber between Quincy and st. Paul
They have in their yard over one million
feet Of lumber, large portion OF which If
seasoned ; and nearl, million of shingles
The expense OF hauling from the river and
piling up recent lot Of lumber, compre'
hending about 100000 feet, was $1,000.
In connection with their planning mil
they have recently built cistern of the d.
mensions of 600 barrels, the expense oi
which was $500. They are now construct
inc an addition to their mill, which covers
nearly as much ground as the main building
and is intended for lumber room. At tins
time they give employment to 20 hands
Altogether, this is one Of the largest ane
most complete establishments IN the west
and when taken in conjunction with ou
saw mills, turns out enough material to keeT
manyh undred mechanics employed; and ye'
there is continual complaint of Insutf1
cheney of lumber for building purposes suci
is the rapid growth Of our city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
4th OF July.

The anniversary Of American lndepen'
dence is approaching. If it is to be eeie-
brated in Davenport. it is time the com
,n;,tno oc arrangements were making then
report. II not, then Spring RocS' 1t
Claire, and Blue Grass have claims upon
o,,r citizens which should be needed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

n The steamer Gossamcr from this place te
ST. Louis with large cargo of grain, struck
snag last Monday morning near Ciarks
Vile and sunk, her bow in SIX feet ana s'ei
in twenty feet water. There is small hopes
az raising her. The grain will prove TO
tai loss. The Gossamer rs Il stcrh-"hee
hoat. valued at $4,000 and insured for 81,
aao She was owned and commanded b!
Cant w. II. Reed.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

The Richmond Penny Post contains the
following letter written by Mr.. Clay to the
children Of gentleman of that city. 1t
was not intended for publication, and has
not been in print before
WlsnyGTos, Feb. is, 1888.
Ny DEAR CHILDREN Having made the
acquaintance Of your father, and received
from him many acts Of kindness, | take
pleasure in compliance with his wishes, in
addressing these lines to ycu.
During long life, | have observed that
those are most happy who love, honor and
obey their parents; who avoid idlencss and
dissipation. and employ their time in con-
slant labor, both Of body and mind; and
who perform, with regulur and scrupulous
attention, all their duties to our Maker, and
his only Son our Savior.
May you live long and prove blessing
to your father and mother, ornaments to
society, and acceptable to God. Such i
The hope Of your fathers friend, and although
unknown to you, your friend.
III. Clay.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

The Office of the Farmers journal at JET
rerson, Ashtabula Co. Ohio, was broken open
and robbed of the press and type on the lst
inst We have heard'of stealing sa"
,,;r brt never before o! stealing printing
Office
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
Architecture and Civil Engineering
s. RUSSELL now,

RCHtTECTuRE and Civil Engineer VIZ ~ iatm,s' t,,s
n ul.ns and specifications for all kinds et nuins ,
Aisotor Bridges of Mood, Stone or iroh' l,,ttGui "
t,ution paid 10 Churches and Ornamental bhit Hs''
glice Ne. ,, Cd story Le ttalrc's Ne" ha""'4'h
DAVENPORT, IONA,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

Col. J. Speed Smith. Of Madison, hen-
.ncky, died at his residence on the 9th inst.
re was one Of Kentucky's noblest sons' ana
had enjoyed prominent place in the govern
ynept and in the hearts OF his constituency fo'
more than thirty ynars
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

Last evening, the German Ladies OF tins
,,ore presented beautiful Hammer 10 'he
members of the 'Davenport ulee ,'un
~ ,ey then united in the pleasure OF "t"e
rast;ve dance" till daylight bid them aePaF'
tor their homes. There was no'f'"s ~ '''''
IVA o,ca.ures Of the evening except the eS-
thp P''
ccssive heat.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
Or, J. NJ. wITHERWAx

sxr,atns,rr his old friends and the puolie E'nr ~ h
=, tha, he viii attend (as in former years. upon '''
may i sire his services. ,i.,, S.c,pI Res
III, roruyr of Fourth aud Perry sifee's' VI
po-,t, me new end iIaltis. Church.
pay,nnort. June 9th, 1893.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
18th inst, the following gentlemen Wet
elected officers for the ensuing year:

n raorga needer. Muscatiae, Fses't;
~. S'.,.r,son. Columbus City, lst V. r;
Dr., M,Gusin. Kaosuk. 2nd Wee Presl:
N r. !. Chambers, Tiptoa, Cor. Sec
H. n. Howe, burlington, kecogdssr See;
n / II. Hershey. McscFiine, ir9asnrst'
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

n. .BElliot, the well known Temper
,rcs lecturer, informs us that he 'n''n''
S.;li,, for Europe mex, month. lie Is no"
in this city.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
l.. T = 4 X h l. X
O. z HuBBELL,

G.E HuBBELL
Attorney and Counselor at Law in Chansefy
Cony,ysncor, Notary Public, Loan ana LAM
49, co!lecs sor Of Rents, Accounts 8 Claims
ose on Brady 81, near Post ofee: WIther~ax .S'
Arur,, of soyeral years In his pro,rss,''
,,',, ~ Xev, York he tcsms himself anai'heu
, ali bnsiaess enleast.d TO ms cha'ss u, aay /"
tSsh'.''' ~ Of his pre!,,s 't-and having ras
Ia app's ~. ,y ~ Washington, Will receive
.n',Lr -, i Inn. against The GcneraI G''sfn4eh''
.--Resarences---
uop r o'tonncr, y. Y, Hon. u }; .I tlEsis'''' :.
+" jsrnc. I. brady, . r.,sr,,o l.asr smfih.
G. l.. Bronson, " =, ,i - c,r,i,,an Pa
Judge Morton, c. : '"Nf'
uaseup. .rt, bee. sni, le35. ----
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
+" No roguc c'ar fsit the halter draw,
With good opiuion of the law

And from any and all these sources OF op-
position we have nothing TO tear orr
cause is Just, therefore we are doabiy armed,
II defeated, it will be the result OF our own
supineness. mprudence, orwhat IS worse IN
consistency. Let oil. then, who are IN
favor of prohibition, in theory, be sure TO
rots for man who is unmistakablv in favor
Of the same principles. II is also time
THAT the votes and prayers Of PROCESSING
christians should begin to agree; for De a
sured that whatever omnipotenee there may
be in prayer, we never can pay up what w
lpots 4o,cn. To accomplish the ohlecf De
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

The new bell on the Presbyterian cliafcl
weighs 1859 pounds, and cost about @'o'
I, = =, Cincinnati nj auufactuTe,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
pnWARp A. ARNOLD, NJ l

- - Garner Of Brady aud
Sernad SInStsl SI,ds,, ~ t,WA - E
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

RIDlcuLoUs-Thal a luaatic like the
sAngel Gabriel" should awaken the resent
ment Of any man. The Angel is an insane.
fanatic, moonstruch individual, and is no
more a man responsible for his remarks
than is the leading maniac in the asylum at
Utica. AT Brooklyn he appeared on the
ground with tin horn in his hand and the
following motto on his hat:-aRule Britain
MIA, hail Columbia, and down with the moth
er OF denominations" All this nonsense
should excite laughter, not rioting The
man who opposes the Angel Gabriel in his
theological notions is guilty of as great a
folly as Don Quixot committed when he at
tackled the wind-mills. Our Catholic friends
should look upon the whole matter as re-
~ excellent farce-a provocative Of laugh
ter and good digestion. Men who wrestie
with the Angel should BE- treated TO what
the Angel has stood in need Of for the past
six months--a shaved head and straight
Jacket - Enic.ertocier-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

advertisements handed In without specifying ~
nm IN number of ms .rtiens, VIII be continue.
nan o,ae,sd olt. and charged accordingly .
ia, no,,o.s oY tynn aivertis .mrnt and lead
~, nts, charged for ~ ID. rats Of ten cent
p,r iins ,,..,,,n,. v.-..euent. chnrv
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

MITCHELL 4 PUTNAM,
Attorneys ana CounseiIors ut Law.
o,,,sr. on the Corner Of 2ni and Brady Streets, in
Ie 1Iaire's Building.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
g. C. II. MITCHELL. 1. Is fAi H.t'i'
ipril ttah, laS4--~tr~.iy
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
OFT CO.. IOWA; THURSDAY, JUNE 90, 1854 WHOLE n

sired, it il only necessary for n free express
sion Of opinion: let every man who is in
favor OF whiskey shops vote fer man of 4
similar opinion and those who are opposed
to those sinks of pollution, SO declare By the
vote which he casts for Governor and mem
bers Of the Legislature at the next August
election.
If we can have this free expression, uil-
trammelled by the dictation Of political
denacogues, there is no doubt but that ths
/" sober second thought Of the people, never
wrong and always efficient" will burst as
sunder the CALLING lands which the llq'.o'
traffic has ryited upon us, and Iowa will be
free. HIRAM PRICE, Pres't,
Maine Law Alliance for Iowa.
i,,-u 1874
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
ABNER DAWSON
,rnnAr1n G. BARNER,

,,-r,vxry ASp COUNSELOR AT LAW
Aiioh'I' lie Claire, Iowa =,
WIN practice his profession ~ ,ns and Fedora
t,.,i n,.,ri,, also III the supreme am
/, ,,ouris OF this Silts. ,, N, eh.eriuly Civ
Tha best Of reference ssn a az, a AKA 33-ly
Ell IL required. '" y ---+-----~-~----
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29
PRoPRIET0RS BUSINESS CARD
THE
Dav o IA ID ort "a q Q O
Published every Thursday Morning,

SANDERS & DAVIS,
,,rrr nriipIs1s, CoR>fR or sErosn RRApy
sTREsrs, pAsEsrcRT, IOWA.
ILRMS:
c,a eepy pef year. payable IN advance, 400
:. ~ Z" - AT mouths, so
:, !. az I" 90
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

nrs. I,rusor MtstrR have n,Ssrps. m.ny p.vnsronr
;" Mss, .s o"s al s be eSmsaa'S" % Rn sa
t,nns,ntP & An orlsrses at "lr , p receive o.po
iIamd or NTH McGrugor La"ss' w vi, os-~utrv6n,
e,.i attention.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

WASHINGTON, June ~.
The Attorney General for tie Y. ,. has
even an opinion in which he holds that the
United States must pay the expenses incur
red by the Marshal at Chicago in raising the
,osse of his district to aid him in the execu-
tion Of the warrant for the arrest OF tugl.
tiye sl,ve claimed there on the ed inst. by
Crawford T. Smith, Of Missouri.
EAsroS, Pa, June 10.
Holmes factory, situated near this ci,y'
vas consumed by fire yesterday morning
A man was amcst instantly killed.
CHARLESTON. June 10.
Later alvices from Texas have been re-
.e,yed. The Indians still continue dePrs'
lations TO an alarming extent.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-06-29

s---.---------
JAS. +. LANE,
Attorney at Law and Notary fubtic'
oey,rr on Brady Stree: above Second, esef Cafin
chcl's store ~
D.venpon Apri i3Ih, ls5i-nitw-h
LAW NOTICE.
WE have this day admitted foHs +. hfEtns, Esi
w a npartuefin our Law drin. Professional has asine.'
~'u COOK y DkO.
Sos Isl, i-53.
COOK q DILLON.
Attorneys and coanselors at Law
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-29
Miss Ellen Brennan.

TINS lady gave Us one Of her delightful concerts on
Tuesday night last. She was admirably assisted ny
Mr. koErrER, of Couahia. Her audience WAS Il
large and brilliant one. The sweet singer never SAM
more sweelly Although much indi>i"sed for a day
or two previous she rusc like the lark To her task :"
song aud held all rnranccd By her exquisite n'cI"'
,Ilrs Every one sail ii WAS 'hc rarest OF ircas, ami
all leaned forward To catch The frnr> nulnaii"ii> o
her lovely v"icc Never have we seen nn Edgtl'ri
;,u nce more entirely graliIiel; and never did our
cnm.unniiv give better evidence Of their taslc and
disccrnrnrn..
May blessings attend the pathway Of Ibis CHILD "'
SONG. and may fortune favor her with The richest
prizes in the lottery Of lie
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-29

term, aus, the degrees Of comparison are admissible
here. Amongst the competitors for the Golden
APplc, | may mention Miss L. d., Miss 5. B., the
Misses $. Miss W., Miss NJ, and the Misses a,
But had been Paris, summoned from Mt. Ida, TO
settle the dispute Of the eodicsses the award should
have hccn made to Miss ts-s .s-.s
Grace was in her STEP Heaven in her eye,
In very e, slurc dignity aud love-
'rhou NJ & Ha.s8s sss%sst>.s-
One might trace
An angel smiling in her Iarc.'
While Of Miss H. s., | could only cxclaim with
Mrs WELGy-
"I'vr gizr'l on many smiling face,
Bat not on one ior years,
Wlrr lave hal LIT 81 soft u trace
as It hid lett Oh hers
But, Mr. EDITOR, al were prctty-these were
beautiful. We caught no Ii>II-at least | did not,
for us IS usual there were somc idcrs, "quOrua
magma parS Ju;.'
.At one o'ciack an excellent Pic Me dinner was
Ser, ed u, in the cl,aci"us Alil-hnus Of Major G..
during hch gust, accompanied by heavy rain,
r:!lnr up which put check 10 the regular order oi
proceedings. and converted the fishing party into y
conrcrSationa! one, entirely.
May the yuung ladies and gentlemen Of Edge
ic!d e',j"y i!!.ny >el, and occasionally at least,
Nay be there To scer ELLIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-29
Irish Potatoes--I7re5h, Elmo and
Abundant

An the kind, good ladies! How very thoughtful
and generous they have been To the mere hint
abou, potatoes in our last they have responded by the
ba<ke,rull. After dividing with the office, we had
enough left us for dozen profuse messes. They were
all finc-very fine. Some were yeiiowana some were
white, and, all together, they were glorious 81 IT.
w. wish 10 return thanks the ladies by name oni
as thcy sometimes object, we can only say 10 MIS- a.
uIa, good old housekecptr under the h) TO Mrs D
that good young huusckeeper on the Pine "se SIDE
of town. ard IN Mrs. 5. Jour good neighhor Oh lie
Columbia road,) 10 all, thank you, thank you THINK
you!
But ladies, how did you raise such fine potatoes !!
This is the first Year in ten We have iaile bn, tins
time il is a complete failure. You, however, seem /"
have succeeded TO admiration. Can you not give us
YOUR method of culture!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-29

FON THE AlNEETlER.
TO THE CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE,
Believing the theory Of our government to be,
that public men, Legislators and others are but the
servants Of the people, and that it is the privilege
Of the latter to furnish f they sec tt their srrviii;s
with u chart for their guide, beyond which they
she ud not be allowed to travel, We respectfully pro-
pound ,u you the following intrrrog ltoics, viz
lst. Are you i'm favor Of aIloming the people To
vote directly for the election Of Electors for l're>i-
dent and Vice President; and if So will You a'Iro-
cate the District system: or the present mode Of
cIcctng tas in the other States by grNr r'i rkr
Cd Are YOU in favor Of the election nI our Judges
by the people, ausif. SO, Will YOU favor the = iir
tenure :" You In favor OF limiting The period
Of their service
3D. DO you favor the present mole "f clrc:ing tn"
Commissioners Of our Courts Of Equity or, in your
opinion. should this election be given 10 the people?
.lth Are you in favor Of the division u the Dis
trict il so, what scheme will YOU advocate :i'l do
vou favor the present movement 10 make Il District
Of the Salmla Regiment
9th. Which to YOU believe to be the hs.: f'r:lz l.
of our worn out and exhausted lan,:S .rn,li Dis
,rcts or Guau,1 If III. latter. will ynu advocate Il
law 10 furnish i, 10 ,h, rco,. free oi cosi9 Ii the
former, which. in your o;,inion is The maximum
SIZE hy which Their tcrllilng properties VIII DC best
,lrv.Inrcl?
C,h II thr nr.scp, movement IN favor os division
,h,ulI fail, viii you advocate law, allowing nile
.,,,. ,ul .., rrir urs.uc cyrr,.ur, administrators
n.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-29
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To u Nat Rroadbrim,S

Your poecal efiusion is unaccompaned BY your
real name Is it because you ashamed OF 1t we
must suppose SO for lack "f better explanation.
Again and again have we said that all contributions
will bu refused unless the authors name is made Know"
10 us. Our rule must be observed Esgo,-'' NAT.
reject your rt""s"T
Besides, We have had quite enough of this broad
rim business When We sat down in our parlur III
home with a humorous friend and, for mere pts'Inc,
concocled "SALLIE BEoAparlMS reply, We had no
ie; we should hear much of it. 1t was only dong
TO r.!evc.some Of tie girls who seemed hurt a' our
friendly cer>ure Of their flats. We now close out The
subject If our youthful writers wish to employ iicir
n.us for the press let them get mp something fresh
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-29
CO III III u MICA ITO II S.
roR THE ADVERTISER.

FOR THE ADVERTISER.
AT meeting of the Central Committee for
Edgefcld District, at Granitcvile, on lAe first day
Of June inst, it was
Rcsolred, That the several Members Of said Conn
ml;ce be requested Individually tn obtain subscri-
bcrs to petition to the next Legislature Of South
Carolina to pass an aet, which shall prohibit the re-
tang of all Intoxicating liquors in t''is State, aud
also to prohibit the use Of it ut Those places where
it is sold in larger quantities..
ReSoircd, Tha,,hc above Resolution be published
in the Edgeiicd Adrrrti>er
JAS. G.. .. WILKINSON, Chair
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-29
Dr.. leagues Ice Arrangement.

THE Ice Company Of our town having suspended
operations for the season, enlerpriSing tcOw-c
zens Dr. TEAGuE will keep up the trade by procuring
regular supplies lur the balance Of the summer from
Charleston In consideration of the real luxury Of the
thing and Of the importance of ice in almost all
of sickness every one ought feel in duty bound 10
encourage the Doctor by constant and liberal patron
age. Ifthus encouraged, he will continue 10 keep
the article in abundance at ) cents pound, retail
Il not thus encouraged, he may be compelled 10 ren
qnisE the undertaking, which result might be an
unfortunate thing for US just now, when Sol is
streaming down with furious heat, and each hot
s,oiu,rh needs Il Sula treat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-29
FOR TIE ADVERTISER.
FISHING PARTY AT MAJ. CoLEMANs.


Mn. EDroR,-llaving enj"yrd the privilege, as
an invited guest" Of being present 1T Maj COLE
HANS Merchant Mills, OIL Saturday, 9th inst, at a
Fishing Party ric Mic, have taken my stylus to
depict briefly, my impressions thereon.
In company with my friend JAMES g., | arrived
on the ground at half pas, ,i.ht o'clock, a. A., aid
found that a go,dly number Of ladies' and gentlemen
had already commenced il,c exercises Of the day.
The asscmbIasc WAS composed chiefly Of Ladies
and gentlemen from The Ridge, its vicinity and from
Edgelield c. H.. together with two fair representa-
tves from Lexingtun-the Misses a.
The morning was close and sury, and the spirit
Of Isaac Walton, seemed pcruacousy TO slulnbcr :;
for with all the cuaxing OF the fayrc alycs," whose
native nlodcsty did not prevent chem from despatch
ing IN occasional linc, the "scaly dcnizrn," OF the
water refused any cquaintanccship-cven to grasp
of the hand-with their beautiful Visitors.
This disappointment. however, did not, in any
wise appear to dctract from the pleasures Of the "c-
casion: for though the fnny inhabitants Of the
Eisto could not be lurcd from the cool chambers of
their aqaa .domes, Joy and AIirth prevailed
"Soft eyes louk d love to eyes which spoke again
And all went merry as marriage bell"
have attended many similar tefc ehnmPcfrc, but
believe that hazard nothing in saying that never
participated in the pleasures Of any OF more elegant
symctry than the present.
Our host, Maj. c., by his unsoplstieated man
ners, easy department and assiduons attentions to
all, proved himself true Carolina gentleman and
secured the esteem Of all around him. While the
r,lics, in personal beauty ana intellectual require
mcnt, unsurpassed by any in any portion of lh"
Statc. But the word beautiful is i comparative