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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-13

FISE WHE,r.-Somc heads Of fine new varieties
of wheat have been sent Ia the ullic,. oi the Winchrs-
ter Nirginian, by Col. Tucy of 'llc IuilerirS,'
Clarke County, from his crops Of this year. They
ARE among The largest and heaviest we ever saw.-
The varieties are the C"ad wheat, bearded and very
heavy; AIgcrinc, also bearded. Il white wheat weigh
iug ~ pounds to the buslIcl: Soula. fine white from
France; aud the white sm"olI Mediterranean. An
examination Of these beautiful specimens make il
hard /" realize the rXtrrl!i: shurtness al the cru,, in
that immediate section.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-13

Hal. SrnRM.-TlIe growing croN Of corn Of Mr..
John Muncurc and others, in Stafford county, were
considerably damaged by hail Il few days since. IInil
stones Ms lnrge rs partridge eggs fell in the %ncishbor-
hood Of Mr.. M.'s. The storm continued some two or
three hours.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-13

0rt~LIFirp-Al"x. K. l~I"lladay, EsI. who has hacn
elected Commissioner of the Board u! Public Works
by Il MINORITY ii $50 over liis competition. Richard
G.. Morris, Esq. WAS qualified before the Mayor last
"Wednesday, by takin: The several oaIhs required by
law.
The official vote for Governor has not yet been re-
crivcd by the Secretary of State. Some ID counties
rcumin yet To lie heard from.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-18

with Mr.. Prescott, Mr.. Bancroft, Prof Agassiz.
and Prof. Bond, and with them alone on this
continent. Among his friends and acquaintances
are many of the most distinguished men of the
country both in public office and in private sta
ton. Oflate years he has twice visited Europe,
where his high reputation has gained him access
to the best minds Of England, France and
Germany. This intercourse with the world has
saved him from falling into an impractical and
visionary turn Of mind, not. uncommon with
bookmen: when they treat Of subjec,s warm
from the glowing coptact of actual life. lie
writes upon politics like a statesman, aud not
like pedaut."
Long may this distinguished teacher continue
to instruct his race; to form and mature the
minds Of those who are coming on, and those
who are ROW acting their part on the stage Of
life ;-long may he be spared to qualify our
youth for usefulness, and to teach our sena-
tors wisdom"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-18
Mr. Aliens Resolutions.

Mr.. j. d. Allen, whose proposition to have
statues of marble for distinguished worthless Of
the Stale yon- have already noticed, again came
before the Senate, on Saturday, with PROPOSE
lion to declare forfeited the charters of the
several private banks Of the State, and to es-
tatish in their stead grand central State
institution, with an enormous capital, to extend
the requisite accommodations to every species
of industry in the State His resolutions are
as follows, -. ...-. ......
ResolUed, That banking is one of the highest
at tributes of the sovereign power in State, and
that its emouments should inure to the public
treasury. ~ 49, ..a ..-...
RcsoiOed, That the. private banks OF South
Carolina, by the sale of either inland or for
eign bills OF exchange, have violated the spirit
of their charters by which they became incor-
porated by the General Assembly us ''banks Of
discount and desposit.
Rcsolccd, That by the transfer of their CAPT
tai to the vaults of brokers shops in the cities
of the North aud beyond the limits Of this
State they have disposscssed the people of
their justly expected facilities, and arc thereby
practising usury in covert disguise, contrary
20 law and desecrating the object Of their crea.
ton. ...F
ReSolned, Tha, having violated these funda.
mental maxinIs their charters should be revok.
ed and as speedy settlement made Of their
affairs Us their nature will permit.
Resokecd, That the stock which the State
owns in railroads and other sources, should
form basis of fuace upon which the bank Of
the State Of South Carolina should issue its
bills at the usual rate Of three for one accord.
ing to the provisions Of tue charter, now of
force in this State, for the private banks.
When the resolutions were in order on
Saturday, Mr.. Allen brought them to the con.
sideraLon of the Senate in an. address of con-
siderable length. The discussion was not con-
tnued, however and the subject was adjourn.
ed over to another day,
Cor. Charleston Standard.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-18

SAD ErFrcTs OF SrIRIruAL1sM.-The Ron
dout Courier tells OF young man, named
William Whiddit, Il medium" in the village,
who, on Sunday before last, was suddenly
seized while in church with blindness, and soon
after with utter loss of speech calamities
which he sill cndurcs. He lies in a,condtion
of stupor, but without any physical disease
The active agcuts Of this melancholy atfliction
are still uuconvnccd Of the pernciouS character
of the influences they set to work upon the
young man. They assert that the miserable
state in whcRhe lies is a mast glorious condi.
ton; that his physical senses are suspended
only to make the interior illumination more
brilliant, and that when he returns to the world
life again, he will know immensely more than
he ever was before aware oi.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-18
Selelteb poftrp.
The Past, the Present, and the Future.

A40 oSss VAC = ASSSNAS5 S>>
I can see that Igrcw older,
And note it day by day
can feel myheart grow colder ..
AS its pleasures passaway. e.
At the telltale glass hnger, go -.
AS with faded eye trace
Solemn tokens which times finger
Hasengraren on my face.
But one moment can restore me 5. -
To my boyhood and my prime,
And sweet memories come o,ef me
Of that brief aud blessed time; =
Then hear Ethsr's blessing,
And feel mothers kiss
Aud again am caressing --. .-, ..
One who shared with noe my bliss q.
Who shall say the Past must perish
Meath the Futares coming waves?
What the soul delights to cherish - -"
From ,oblHiou's depths it sayes ,
Looking backward, on Pm gliding,
Till reach that final shore
Where the Present isabidiug.- :: -. o.. !.
And where Change shall come no more. :
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-18

Srgar ashes will be found an invaluable rem.
cdy for the bite of the musquito aud other in-
part, and the singing sensation will be extract
cd almost instantly. The reason of this is,
that ashes contain alkali, which neutralizcs the
acid Of the poison.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-18
BANK OF THE STATE OF S. C.
Report of the President and Direc.


To the Honorable The PreSidcat and members of
tie Senate: r''.
The President and Directors of the Bank of
the State of South Carolina respectfully
REPORT
That the net profits of the Bank during the
past fiscal year, ending the. 30th September,
1856, have. amounted to $273.05092.
OF this sum hero has beer applied
to the payment Of the interest on
the State Eonds payable i'll LoB-
don, the sum. Of. ............ .,S5l 303.I9
To the payment of interest on the
@. State per cents. 1898. -...... 46,S6902.
And We have transferred TO the e.,
Sinsing Fund The sum Of. .....lT4S1Sll
49, - -$27S. .o50.92
We hadwcviousIy deducted from the profits
Of the year, the SUN of S20,5l5.32, being the
balance due on .sundry bills of exchange nego-
;ated by the RanR, which had been lost by
means Of a fraud pracliced on The Bank. and
on other purchasers Of exchange in this city,
By, a party who had been engaged in business
here.
Herewith are submitted the usual statements
exhibiting the condition of the Bank at The
close Of the fiscal year.
We have redeemed Of the Public Debt the
following amounts during the year:
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-18

In addition to the sum of sl0,2lS.9G ap
llicds 70 the redemption Of tue Bonds payable
in London, other Bonds to The amount Of G5,-
500 had been purchased by the Bank, but
they were not received IN Charleston in time
TO enable US to concel them before the close Of
the fiscal year They have come to hand since
the first of Oct"her, and have been sur
rendered to the Comptroller General. fhc
portion Of tlie Public Debts therefore further
reduced hy the SIM % rS20.4ls' paid for those
Bonds We have not succecdedin our efforts
to redeem so large portion OF the European
Debt as We bad hoped. to extingush during
the year. Our agents were authorized to make
purchases and 10 give very near par for the
Bonds. Very few Of them, however, have been
put up:n the market, and the holders, when
applied to, do not readily dispose Of them.
Our agents have now inst yuctions to make
purchases, and if practicable, to enter into
arrangements with the holders for the redemp.
ton. Ola considerable portion Of the debt during
the current year:
Respce,fiay~c.. NJ. FURMAN, President.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-18

WASHING CoMrouSD,-The recipe for max
ing the following compound is often sold for
considerable sums ofmoney. his is one among
many other benefits derived by the subscriber
from taking our paper.
Dissolve twenty pounds Of hard soap in one
gallon of ley ever STOW fire, and lc. it boil stir
ring it frequently. Now set aside to cool. and
then add one quart of spirits of turprnlne, and
one pint of strong spirits of ammonia. When
cold, cut it into bars and wrap closely in papers
and put away for use. 1t is far superior to
common bar soap, and will save nearly one
laIf the labor Of washing
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-18

A HARD QUESTION FOR JupcE.-Dr. b,
who is pretty thorough g"ing temperance
man not long since happened at at the house of his
friend Judge -, who, although church
member is sadly behind the times as to temper
ancc reform. Seated at the dinner table as
was very proper, the Judge invoked the divine
blessing upon their table bourties This done
he arose and took from the sideboard bottle
of brandy, and filling some glasses, rendered il
glass to the Doctor, who respectfully declined
with such n qnizzica look as tn excite the
Judges curiosity and induced him to ask the
Doctor the cause of his mirth. Said the
Doctor, II was wondering why you didn't say
grace over the bottle. lfit is Il good creature
OF God, it should be received with thanksgiv-
ing and WAS wondering whether you were
ashamed to ask God 10 bless it." t was
thought that was about as difficult Question
rs the Judge was ever called upon TO decide,
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
DIED

On the 10th of May, CYNTHIA RACHEL
HAWS wife Of John Haws, and daughter of Bar
tholomew and Mary c. Bennett, born March 30th,
1888.
The deceased was born in this parish, and
removed to East Baton Rouge Parish about
eighteen months since. She had been afflicted
with that unconquerable disease, consumption,
for the last twelve months, and bore up under
its ravages with uncommon fortitude and COM
posure She was young lady of fine accom-
plishments, true friend, and justly amiable.
Gods will be done, to pluck such flowers in the
bud of life. She leaves a large circle of rela-
tives and friends to mourn her loss.
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
Parish Tax Assassynesat.


TO the President and Members of the Police yurs
of East Feliciana:
GENrLEMEN-We the undersigned Committee
appointed to draft specifications of the necessary
items Of expenditures for the year commencing Is,
June, 1855, by leave to submit the following:
l. For the purpose of paying the Jury summoned
to attend the District Court
2. For the maintainance of paupers.
8. For erecting and repairing bridges
4. For the current expenses of Police Jury in
paying salaries ofmembers of Police jury of Police
Clerk, Officer of Police Jury, Parish Treasurer, Au
ditor and Tax Collector
5. For Judicial expenses.
s. For defrayng election expenses
7. For paying the fees in criminal prosecutions to
Justices of the Peace and Constabes
8. For the maintenance, trial and execution of
condemned slaves.
9. For the repair and preservation of public pro-
perty in the town of Clinton.
10. For the purpose of meeting the debts unas-
sessed by the corporation of Clinton.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
RICHARD FLOWER,
B. NJ. G. BROWN,
je9 s..--..... ISAAC N. DELEE.
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MONIrION.

TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court,
Parish of East Felicana. No 1924.
W IIEREAS, at probate sale of the property
w appertainng to the succession of Basil and
Elizabeth Lloyd, deceased made at the court house.
in the town of Clinton, parish aforesaid, by the
Sheriff of said parish, on the asth day of Febru,.
ry, A. d., 1851, under the authority of an order
OF the Honorable Seventh District Court: JAMES
ii. MYERS did become the purchaser Of the negro
boy named JACK, aged about thirteen Years, for
the price and sum of six hundred and five dollars;
and also OF negro woman named WINNY, aged
about twenty-nine years, and her three childrcn:
girl LUCE, aged about nine years, girl CELIA,
aged about six years, and boy ELIJCK, aged
about four years, for the price and Gum of sever
teen hundred and twenty dollars, on the following
terms to-wit: on credit until the first dav of
January, 1853; purchasers TO give their notes with
approved personal security; said notes to bear 8
per cent interest per annun fom day of sale until
paid, and a mortgage retained on the slnves to Sc
cure the final payment Of the purchase price and
interest. And whereas, the said james II. Myers
has applied 10 the Clerk of the aforesaid Court
for a Mention in the premises.
Now, therefore l. IINNWr SSIpwITH, Clerk of
the aforesaid Court, by virtue Of the authority in
me vested by law, do publish this monition, and
call upon all persons who can set mp any right 10
the above mentioned property, in consequence Of
ntorma'ity in the order decree or judgment Of the
Nou, uhu'f WHICH lle siiie was iha'iV, or any II
regularity or tgality in the apprasancnti and
embellishments, in time manner of sale, or for
any other defect whatsoever, to show cause within
thirty days from the first day Of the publication OF
tins Nonltion in public newspaper, why the sale
so mas.c shall not be confirmed and homolo.ated
Given under my signature and OFF
cial seal, at Clinton, in tue parish
tsEALl Aforesaid, this twentieth day Of Feb
uruary, A. D., one thousand eight
hundred and itv.fvc
mayIo ". SKIPWITH Clork
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
For sale.

A FINE PLANTATION lying six miles south
n OF Clinton, on the Comitc River and the Port
Hudson Road, containing nine hundred acres of cx-
ccent land with four hundred acres cleared and
under fence. good road runs by it. 1t is well
watered and presents every facility for fine stock
farm, grass grows luxurontly upon it, the proprie-
tor knoms by experience. Any wishing to pur-
chase for himself home that will wear well and
which may be bequoathcd as rich legacy to his
posterity, would do well to examine it.
The terms will be reasonable and time will he
given for the payment of most of the purchase
price if desired.
For further particulars enquire at this Office,
or address the Proprietor of the American Patriot,
jnlou
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
NOTICE

IO all Officers and Soldiers of the war of 1912
to all Officers and Soldiers who were engaged
IN any military service including the Indian wars.
Wagoners, Flotillamen, and all those engaged in
the Mexican wars, and to all persons engaged in
Marine service and to their Widows and Minor
Children, that an additional amount of ROI7Nry
LAND has been granted to them, so as to make
IN all !do Acres by the last act of Congress.
am ready and willing to attend to the wants of all
such persons who may call on me to procure their
LAND CLAIMS l have the NUMBERS the
DATES OF the ISSUES and the AMOUNTS of
those who have employed me heretofore to procure
their Lands Please call at my Office, in Clinton.
mrl4 JOHN NJ. ROBERTS.
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
Lost or Mtslaid

THE DUPLICATE RECEIPT of the Receiver at
the Land Office of the Greensburg District,
numbered 1866 and dated August 18th, 1885. The
holder or finder of the above Receipt is requested
to restore the same to the Undersigned who claims
1t as her property, or within the next thirty days
to make known at the Land Office in Greensburg,
tne ownership OF said Certificate, and the manner
of obtaining possession of it; otherwise. | shall
proceed to assert all the acts of ownership over it
as though it remained in my actual possession
rt SARAH KlLLIAN.
Clinton, La, May 27th, 1865 jc2 5w
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
N OT'HGE.

NVH H1IEe
4 Ii persons indebted to the estate of DR.. James
~ Perkins, deceased, arc hereby requested to
make prompt payment to my Attorney j. T. Heath,
ESQ, in the town Of jackson, La, otherwise, suit
will be Immediately instituted to obtain such pay
ment.
All persons having claims against said estate are
requested to present the same for acknowledgment
as soon as possible, to my Attorneys, ]. G. Kill
bourne, Esq, in Clinton, or to J. T. Heath, ESQ.,,
IN jackson, La LEWIS G. PERKINS,
mav26 Administrators
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Parish OF East Fclciana, No. 1906.
j. A. Donney VS.. j. r. Chisholm
ny virtue of writ of feri fcias, to me directed
- in the above entitled suit by the Honorable
Court aforesaid, / have seized and will offer for
sale, at the door of the Court House. in said Par
lah, on the FIRST SATURDAY OF JULY, 1855,
between the hours of / o'clock, AM and 4oclock
P. NJ, all the right, title, interest and claim of the
defendant, John II. Chisholm in and to the follow
ing property, to-wt:
\ CERTAIN HOUSE AND LOT, in the town
of Port Hudson, said Parish and State, being the
same lately occupied by Mr. Scwcll, as grocery.
Terms of Salc--Cash, with the benefit of APP
piaisement ie2 A. J. LAW, Sheriff.
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Valuable Property tor saae.

Valuable Property tor saGe.
MY FAMILY RESIDENCE, in the town of Gin
l'l ton, and in which am now living including
the entire Premises, Lot, Dwelling House, Kitchen
Store-rooms, Carriage Houses, Stables, Cribs, and
Flower and Kitchen Gardens, besides all other
appurtenances necessary and convenient for com.
Portable Family Residence
The Lot, situated just near enough to the pub.
lie square to be both convenient and retired, mea.
sures IS feet front by 800 feet back, and lies we'll
The Dwelling House, two stories high, is large and
airy raised several feet off the ground to admit
the free passage of air underneath it contains eight
large rooms, four above and four below. Four
measures Is feet square and four are II by IS.
There are also two large Halls, one above and one
below stairs also two balconies, both the upper
story one in front and the other in the rear of the
House, with Piazza on the lower story fronting
the street. This House was built for Family
Residence, and every attention was paid to the con-
struction OF every portion of it, with view to
beauty OF structure, comfort and health No resi-
dence can be found in the parish SURPRISING il in
these particulars. The Kitchen is large and COM
modious, containing four extra rooms. There is
most excellent well on the premises affordinr wa
ter in quantity amply sufficient for all family pur.
poses
The entire establishment built in the fall of 1853.
is entirely new, and in admirable state of repair
will also sell my Kitchen and Household FUR
NlIUkE, comprising Sofas Chairs, Tables, Win
dow Curtains etc. etc. all of fine quality, selected
lots to suit the purchaser
The House and fixtures arc insured till the 7th
of May next. The purchaser will have the benefit
OF the insurance. A. LEVI
.GB For further particulars enquire at the store
OF je9 A. LEVI, BLOON & co,
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
Caution. .

HEREBY Caution all persons against trading
! ior promlssory note made by me, payable to
the order of Jacob Miller, for sIl0, with eight per
cent interest from date, dated the last of April or
first OF May, 1855, and due first November, 1855,
as the consideration for which said note was given
has utterly failed, l am determined not to pay it
unless compelled by law
L. S. MARLBOROUGH.
Clinton, May 12, 1855.
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N office.

HEREBY Caution all persons against furnishing
any articles to any member ofmy family, OF. pur.
chasng anything from my minor children, without
my written order or consent. l will not pay anv
debts OF their contracting and will hold the purcha
sers OF any article of property from them, respon-
siole 1or It, or its value. w. 7. MAYS,
Tutor administering the Estate of Emily Mays.
Clinton, April 8, 1854. 47-tf
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RRisrRs.sl fTGtsce.

THE CLINTON AND PORT HUDSON RA1r-
l ROAD having undergone thorough repairs, the
Company give notice that they will carry cotton to
Port Hudson the ensuing season at FIFTY CENTS per
bale, and that arrangements have been made to pre-
vent exposure at Port Hudson and DELAY in un-
loaalns at Clinton. G. A. Neafils, Pres't
Clinton, La, September cd, 1855
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
PROCLAMATION,

BY AUGUSTINE J. LAW.
SHERIFF e,'the Parish Of East Fsliciana, State
Of louisiana t~~s
In pursuance Of the order of the Honorable
EDWIN 7. MERRICK, Judge of Seventh Judi
cial District, in an for said State, bearing date
this first day Of June, A. d., 1866, to me di
rectcd, Public Notice is hereby given, that
called and special session of Seventh Judicial
District Court, in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid. will be held on TUESDAY, the third
day OF July, A. d., 1855, for the trial of all
causes, and the transaction of all judicial busi-
ness, in which the intervention of a jury is not
"'Ven under my hand, in the Town of Clin-
ION; sad Parish and State, this first day
June 2, 1856 10
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Notice to Tax PAYERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that have received the
~ TAX ROLL for TIE year 1854, and that the
Taxes thereon are now due to the State of Louis
lana, and prompt payment of the same will be i'm
mediately required, in conformity to law George
T. Comstock, at my Office, and B. +. Wharton, are
alone authorized to receive taxes
April 7, 1865. Al LAW. Sheriff
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N O'E'

LII persons knowing themselves indebted to the
II estate of Mrs. Parthcnia L. Wheeler, are hereby
requested to make prompt payment to the under.
signed; while all persons having claims against said
estate are requested to present the same imne.
eiately, for Acknowledgement.
may26 JAMES BURT. Administrations
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NOTICES..

CE- WIN. H. GREEN, is duly authorized to
collect and receip! for any and ali moneys due me
on account of the "Feliciana Wing Office" and VIC
hope those who are owing will call on him Or the
Undersigned and adjust their accounts
III ..-- II. SKIPWITH
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
Notice.

Notice.
LII persons are hereby notified not to trade
"a tor promisory note given by me to l. N. De.
lee, for five hundred and thirty-four dollars-sad
note of hand dated Jan. 1855, and payable next
November, 1855, as the considerations for which
was given have failed.
Feb o. 1855. L. J. ABROTT
The American patriot., 1855-06-16
The Union Hotel fOrSale.

fN;;;1 Those fine buildings, which have been re-
IN!.l Gently repaired and put in complete order, nre
now offered for sale.
The buildings are spacious and well fitted for
the Hotel business, being central in their location
and also provided with every necessary conven
ience for carrying on the business successfully.
large and commodious stable, good, well, ard all
requisite appertenances are on the premises.
For terms apply at the Hotel, Or to
apes A }. NJ. DIXON.