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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-05-25

RICH AND ELEGANT
HDWR~ @"D"-s
AT HODGES DEPOT.
POBERTs & ADAMS are now receiving as
1C rich, elegant and complete a stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS as can be
exhibited in Abbeville District, to which they
invite the attention of their friends and custom
ers and the public generally. Their stock has
been carefully selected in the Baltimore and
Charleston markets, and consists, in part, as
Ladies' Dress Goods:
CASHMERES ALPACAS DELALNEs,
CHALLES, BOAfBAZINES. ME.
=. RLNOS. SILKS, ElfBROE
DERLES CHEM.
SE7TES.
COLLARS -UNDERSLEETES.
HANDKERCHLEFS, RIBBONS,
La CES, MdN7TLLAS, CLOAKs,
LADIES' SHOES, CATERS,
HOSIERY GLOVES. gAI77S, DC, dc.
For Gentlemen's Wear:
FRENCH 2.H
AND ENGLISH CASSE
MERES. TVEEDS JEANS, SAT-
NETS, BROADcLOTHS TES7YNGs
HATS CAPS BOOTS. Shoes
HOSIERY CLOVES,
&e, de-, DC.
.-, -.-ALSO,-
TdBLE CLOTHS, WELLLNGS
s @SHEEIINGS, SRIRTINGS, BLAN.
4,S55.sS :55.ssS KE72S, FLANNELS, NEGRO
: .cx: CLOTHS, SHOES, DC, DC.
-ALSO,- -
HARD WARE CUTLERY CHINA AND
GLASSWARE. BAGGLNG,
ROPE AND THYME.
FAMILY GROCERIES, DC. ~.
We do not pretend, in this advertisements to
give succinct enumeration of all the articles
we have in store, but will take great pleasure
in showing the whole of our stock, and conf
dently believe the quality of our Goods togeth-
er with the prices at which we offer them will
satisfy all who call upon us that they cannot do
better than patronize
Nov. 10, 1854 ~ ~ If
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-05-25

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Aooe0''te Dtst'7ct-ln the Common Pleas
"m' h'li adu!;.; q T; Aies'rsale. ! At.oebms,.
~ Tohmpson 4 Fair.
Jeremiah Shehane. flalntlt's Atty.
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this case
did, on the twentieth day Of Novem-
Der; 1854, file their Declaration against the
saio Defendant who (as it is said) is absent
from and without the limits OF this State. and
has neither wife nor attorney known within
the same upon whom copy Of the said Dec.
laration might be served:
1t is therefore ordered, that the said Defend.
ant do appear and plead to the said Deolara-
tion on or before the twenty-first day of Novem-
Der, in the year Of our Lord one Thousand eight
hundred and fifty-fve, otherwise final and ab-
solute judgement will then be given and award.
ed against him. 81.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, C.. CP.
Clerks Office Abbeville District,
November 20, 1864. { DIV ly
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-05-25
The State of South Carolina.

The State of South Carolina.
A66ev'Ae District-In the Common Pleas
A M. Benson Attachment
~ Thompson g. Fair.
VIM. B. Lloyd. Plaintiffs Attorney.
WHEREAS the Plaintiffs in this case did.
w on twentieth day of November, 1854, file
their Declaration against the said Defendants.
who (as it is said) is absent from and v;tho,,s
the limits of this State, and has neither wife
nor attorney known within the same upon
whom copy of the said Declaration might bo
It is therefore ordered that the said Defend
ant do appear and plead to the said Declara-
ton on Or before the twenty. first of Novem-
Der, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ffty-fve, otherwise final and ab-
solnte judgement will then be given and award
ed against him.ES
MATTHEW MCDONALD. C. c. p.
Clerks Office, Abbeville District,
November 20, 1854. aly ly
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-05-25

The State Of South Carolina,
AbbeuiHe Distriet-Ias the Common Pleas
) Attachment
James G. speer.s.e.
MTHEREAs, the Plaintiff did on the thir-
w tieth day of March, instant, file his
declaration against the Defendant who las it il
said) is absent from and without the limits of
this State. and has neither wife nor attorney
the said declaration might be served: Il IN
therefore ordered, that the said Defendant do
appear and plead to tho said declaration, on or
before the thirty first day of March, which will
be in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ffty.six otherwise final and sb-
ed against him. ~
MATTHEW MCDONALD, 90
Clerks Office. Abbeville District,
. I. Marcn e SV, 1900. oi.zsfHa ! 48 qlyly
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Abbeville c. a., March 10. 1855. :.
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Dec s
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

The steamer Northern Light has arrived,
bringing news from San Francisco in nineteen
days and twenty hours, being the shortest trip
on record. The Northern Light brings one
million ofdollars in gold.
The assets of Adams g. Co. are charged
with frauds to the amount of 100000 It is
alledged that Adams & Co. were engaged in
palming off inferior gold dust upon Page, Bacon
& Co. The parties were ordered to be arrest
ed. : ~ ~
Dillon, the French Consul at San Francisco.
has been involved in some serious quarrel about
some French property owners. The papers re-
port numerous duels. ff4f
Thirty fatal cases of cholera occurred on board
the steamer Sierra Nevada, from San Juan to
California, including in the number of deaths
Rev. G. B. West. xau
A Fire occurred at Kearney and Brush streets,
San Francisco. Loss eighty thousand dollars.
Trade was brisk.
COL Kinney arrived at Nicaragua on the
24th, and was engaged in erecting buildings at
San Juan.
Walker remains at Realijo.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14
Another Murderer Lynehed.

s"tt H MILWAUKEE, Aug. ..
Judge Larabee held a special term Of Court
yesterday at West Bend, Washington county,
for the trial of DeBear, the murderer. The
jury brought in a verdict of murder in the first
degree. The prisoner was remanded to Jail
to await sentence. The Sheriff started for the
Jail with the prisoner, surrounded by military.
A rush was made by the mob for the prisoner.
The military gave way. DcBear was struck
senseless by a, blow on the head with heavy
stone. The mob then fell upon him, and hav-
ing pounded and mangled him in the most
shocking manner, tied a rope to his feet and
dragged him through the streets for the distance
Of half mile. They then hung him by the
heels to the limb of a tree. The body remains
ed hanging until6 P. NJ, Yesterday.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

AN Ounce OF PREVENTION, &c., An
ounce Of prevention" said old DR.. Franklin,
"is worth pound Of cure" If such is the
case, why is it that our citizens do not use en-
crtions TO suppress the sale of intoxicating liquors
no~, instead of waiting until our city is over
run with Dealers in the article, who are COM
ing among us from all parts of the Unione Is
it not better to prerent disease than seek to
cweit? This question will come home to our
citizens with great force ere long, and they will
then fully realize the magnitude of the evil
which we seek to remove.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14
From The q peters c,,,,r,or

From the st. Peters Courier.
CAPT. j. II. SMPsoN.-Thc Editor of the St.
Paul Democrat complains of the manner in which
this gentleman performs his duty as Captain of
the Corps Of Topl Engineers, and abuses him at
great rate. We are not acquainted with Capt.
Simpson, nor have we been in the Territory long
enough to know personally how he has performed
the duties of his Office, but we have carefully read
his reply to the charges made against him by the
Democrat. and we regard it ms not only aitogcth-
er satisfactory, but an able vindicatiOn of him.
self from the SANDER and abuse which has been
heaped upon him. We are also Informed by gen.
tlemen who know Capt. Simpson, that he has
discharged his public duties with great energy and
ability, and that as private gentleman he deser-
YES and possesses the esteem and confidence of
the virtuous and the good.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

THAT Crazy MAN.-An insane man is
roaming about our streets in an apparent des-
,itute condition, Enthusiastically decorated with
long sheaf-knife case, and probably imagines
himself soldier On Thursday he frightened
several ladies very badly, and unless he is ia
ken care of, he may Yet commit some overt
act We ask the city officers to give the mat
ter their attention. He appears perfectly HARM
less, but crazy men are crazy men, and there
is no telling what they will do or when they
will do it,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

New CHRUcH.-Preparations are being made
for the erection of Catholic church in st. Peter.
Messrs. John Ryan, Dennis O'Brien, and VIM.
Gcoghagan have been appointed by Bishop Gre
tein of St. Paul, to solicit subscription and mo-
ncy for the same. The building will be twenty
four by forty feet, and will be finished this fall
The Methodists will build a church in Traverse
dcs Sioux, in a few weeks. Rev. Mr.. Bell, is
making arrangements for the lumber, &c.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

NARROW EsCArE.-In addition to the incidents
already noticed Of the fearful accident that oc-
CURED few days since at Ridley creek bridge, 1t
is stated that one of the men who was uninjured,
sprung to rope used in raising tmbers, and held
on to it. Another of the workmen, in falling,
caught at the man suspended by the rope, and nc
tually saved himself by hanging on to his feet
They were both assisted in getting from their
perilous position of dangling in the air.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

Two DRuG SToREs.-Wren, Croft and Regnly,
just above the Times Building, have recently pur-
chased the entire stock in the Drug Store of DR..
L. c. Kinney, and merged it into their own. Their
establishment is now nearly complete. An ex-
perienced gentleman attends to the prescription
department, and great care is given in selecting
the best and purcst articles of Drugs. See adv.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

RAILROADS TO ST. PAUL.-Last Summer and
early this Spring, we insisted that the time would
come when Railroad Companies would be glad to
get the privilege to build their roads to terminate
in Minnesota, on their own responsibility and
without grant of lands from Congress. Then
there wore some who seemed to think that we
were great ways off the track, but recent de-
velopments must convince them that we were not
so far out of the way after all. Almost every
week we receive pamphlets in which the feasibi-
ity of various routes to st. Paul, is dwelt upon
with considerable earnestness, and there seems
to be determination to reach the principal city
at the head of nav gation, at all hazards, At the
present time there no less than six different
routes pointing to St. Paul, and some of these
routes must speedily be built. Among the most
prominent, we mention the Chicago, St. Paul and
Fon du Lac Railroad, running from Chicago to
GAINESVILLE, and Madison, Wisconsin, to the St.
CrOix River, thence to st. Paul, almost an air.
line. Then the, Green Bay and st. Paul route,
and then the Mantowoc and st. Paul route. The
Company of the first named route have completed
and equipped 20 miles of the road, have SO miles
graded, and contemplate laying down this fall 40
miles of additional track. The officers of the
road are energetic, thorough business men, and
we believe will push the road to completion. The
other two routes have already been alluded to in
previous issues of our paper.
In view of what we have already said, our first
object should be, to develop the interior portion
of our Territory, and if possible make it tribu-
tary to st. Paul. If this can be done, as We be-
lieve it can be, with mutual benefit to all con-
cerned, then the sooner the subject is agitated,
the better. We need a Railroad up the Missis-
sippi and up the Minnesota vallics ;-the former
to strike Stevens Northern Pacific route, and the
latter to head off our neghbors below, who are
by no means inactive in their efforts to deprive us
of the trade of the best portion of Territory.
Let us concentrate our energies on these points,
and leave the Railroads below us to private en-
terprize. The very agitation Of the construction
OF Railroad into the interior of our Territory,
would accelerate the construction Of a Railroad
below us, for capitalists would RESPONSIBILITY, as
soon as we get to st. Paul, we will tap another
Railroad, and thus add to the wealth and BUSH
ness OF our own" 1t is true, that these Rail-
roads cannot be built Immediately, but by keep
ing the subject before the people, it may be the
means of bcneftting US in more ways than one.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

The HARVEST IN WIsCONsIN.-We continue to
hear good reports of the harvest from all parts
of the State. The great bulk of the winter wheat
is secured in excellent order. The spring wheat
is filing finely, and much Of it is already harvest
ed. The weather is all that conld be wished
Heaven grant that it continue SO fortnight lon
ger, and the crop of Wisconsin will be the lar
gest and best our farmers have ever gathered
MI. Sen. I'd.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

TRAIN FOR PEMBINA.-AIr. Rolette's unique train
of oxen, horses and wooden carts, starts for
Pembna tomorrow the teams being loaded with
winter stores. The journey is about six hundred
miles. The men who have charge of the train are
madam French Half Breeds, well built and quite
active. They give us full realization of what
we fancied they were in our boyhood. -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14
BALTIMORE, Angst z.

Paine, X. NJ, is elected to Congress in the
first district, North Carolina. Dispatches re-
ceived at Washington announce the defeat of
Clingman. Doubtful.
The fever is on the increase at Portsmouth.
One half the inhabitants fed.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

MouRNruL.--The wind yesterday sang
mourn(ul requiem, but why, we cannot divine,
unless in anticipation Of the departure of light
footed Summer. Even "inanimate Nature
grieved DER the unreturning dead;" but the
dead Will assume a more beautiful form, and
like Nature, will bud and blossom in more
genial Cline
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14
$3.50 Stolen.

-. SYRACUSE, Aug. 8.
The room of Robert Halsey, of Ithica, at Con-
gress Hall, was robbed yesterday A. NJ, of &c.
600 in bonds and money, and Sis, 900 in diamonds
and jewclry. The bonds were on the Williams
port and Elmira r. r. 81 900 each, and number
ed between so and 20. Three men known as New
York burglars were arrested. The property has
not been recovered.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

LAND AcENcY.-We take pleasure in call
ing attention to the card of Carlos Wilcox, for
we know him to be a gentleman in every sense
of the word, and as Land Dealer, we believe
that there are few more capable Or more worthy
of public patronage.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

CT It is thought that the engine which ex-
ploded on the Vermont Central Road, throwing
the cars off the track, and causing the death Of
three employees, was struck by lightning. The
train was going at full speed on high embsnk-
ment through the swamp.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

OF A "marriage romantic" is mentioned in
the New Orleans Crescent, in which stock bro
ker of that city took beautiful lady to church.
hundred young ladies, dressed like hours. acted
as bridesmaids, and an equal number of gentlemen
as groomsmen. They formed procession along
the streets which was distracting to behold, and
entered the marrying home from q street carpet
ed with flowers. As matrimony is contagious, a
small epidemic of weddings was expected to rage
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

Sickness AT DYERsvnLE, IowA.-As general
thing, we believe the uncommon exemption from
disease often before referred to, continues all
along the Upper Mississippi, with single excep-
ton. We learn, that in the little village of by
ersvile, about twenty miles back from Dubuque,
out of about so persons, l3 deaths had occurred
in few days. Among the deaths was that of a
son of Judge Dyer of Dubuque. Such is the re-
port Gaiena Adr.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

CO Chicago has over two thousand miles of
railroad centering in that city, whilc St. Louis
has not one-third of that number. This, the De-
mocratic Press attributes to the fact that Chicago
is in a free State, while st. Louis is cursed with
the institution of slavery. There is some force
and considerable truth in the remark
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

GOVERNOR OF UTAH.-It is said that Colonel
Steptoe did not resign, as was stated, the Cover
norshp of Utah Territory. He has informed the
Administration at Washington that he will act
as Governor, provided that when his term is out
or he is displaced he shall be rcinstated into the
army. ~ ..,,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

SHowERs.-Thunder storms are as plentiful as
black birds. Last week there were showers al
most every night-the last one was on Friday eve
ming. A large quantity of rain has fallen, and
we should judge that the river was on the rise.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

ST. PErERs.---Thc Courier repudiates the
Rice Convention held in this city, and comes
out strongly for David Olmsted. Inasmuch as
the Rice Democrats made no platform, it feels
at perfect liberty to bolt. and does bolt without
much hesitation. r
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14
Alabama Election.

m COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 6.
George d. Shortbridge, Know Nothing can
didate for Governor Of Alabama, has 800 ma
jority-257 In Selma and SO in Columbia Co.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14
Fire In Baltimore

20 - = - BALTIMORE, Aug. 2.
A FIRE occurred this morning in the store of
Popplein Thompson, wholesale druggists. on
Baltimore street, near st. PauPs. The building
was entirely DESTROYED together with its contents.
Loss $4,000. Insurance ST., 900.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

CT city editor says that a man in New
York got himself into trouble by marrying two
wives. A Western editor assures his contempt
rary that good many men in Michigan have done
the same thing BY only marrying one.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

CO The weather was cool and autumnal- like
on Saturday. Windows and doors were closed,
and buttoned-up coats were more agreeable than
Summer apparel.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

An Indian went into the store Of Mcssrs
Spence & Giles, on Saturday last, and attempt
ed to steal a small Ratchet, and some other ar
ticles. He did not succeed.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

gaT Combs & Brother have greatly enlarged
their store, but the public don't know it, from
the fact that the firm do not advertise.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

THE LAND SALE.-We are glad to find
some interest manifested by the people in the
proposed land sales. A petition is now in circu-
lation numerously signed, requesting the Gov
eminent to withdraw the notice of sale, as sucl
sales would be injurious to the actual settler
We hope "Uncle Sam" will heed the voice o.
the people.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

DISTRESSING SUIcIDE.-A man named Jonas
Haynes, carpenter BY trade, residing on Clark
street, Chicago near the R. !. Freight Depot, COM
mitted suicide on Thursday evening by taking
arsenic, while under the influence Of liquor.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14
From the Gaiena Advert

TENNESSEE Observation-Disclosures who left
Nashville last Saturday morning at II O'Clock SAY
that the Gentry men, who had been dcsponding,
had received news that placed them in high spirits.
1t was thought that Collum and Ethridge, who
both stoutly opposed the Nebraska infamy in Con-
gross, have been reelected.
p. &.--Returns from So counties received ut
Louisville on the 4th show q net gain for Gentry
of 53S.
johnson has been elected over Gentry.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

Eas- We are under many obligations to that
lady who sent lis fine dish of melons yester-
day. Our familiar says they were quite pala-
table.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

The CRAZY MAN.-We noticed that crazy
man again on Saturday last opposite the Wins
low House, cutting up all sorts of strange, un-
natural antics. He picked up little dirty bits
of crackers, lemon Feelings and other filthy
trash, and cat them.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

MELoSs.-Melons are now in the market in
abundance. They were sold yesterday for from
Is to 80 cents apiece.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14
CrNcrSN.rr An

CINCINNATI, aug. z.
The cornicc ofthe Trust Company's Banking
House fell to-day, killing ten persons, includ-
ing Cameron, the builder, and Curtis, the Su-
perintendenr.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14

o. The venerable DR.. Mott has fortune in
prospective. The copper mines at Bristol, Conn.,,
owned by him, bids fair to be very profitable
concern, vein of ore, worth over million Of
dollars, having been lately discovered. =
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-08-14
From the Wyoming Times, Extra, Aug. g.
The Silver Lake Sea Serpent Story Again.

The Silver Lake Sea Serpent Story Again.
Yesterday, the first, the existence of a mon
ster of the fish or serpent species in the quiet
waters OF Silver Lake, was established beyond
reasonable doabt ifindeed there has been room
for doubt for week past.
AT about noon on Wednesday the monster
was seen by at least half dozen persons from
different points Of view, from the up land adj
joining the lake There were no boats OUT
Worllmen OH the farm of Mr.. A. MacombcT--
not half mile distant-two young men visiting
at Ms, on another part Of the farm, a young
man named Merrill, Of this village, from an
other point, and part Of Ms family from the
upper window facing the lake. All saw the
monster, apparently summing himself on the sur
face of the water
A description u impossible except of his
movements. He moved and foundered about
for ten or fifteen minutes. The parties were
from one-quartcr to half a mile distant. The
water elsewhere on the lake was as smooth as
glass, and there could be no deception or optic
al delusion in the vision Of the parties.
All concur in the statement that he is as
large round as large log, and that thirty or
forty feet of him were visible
The parties saw it unknown to each other
Some of them have no personal acquaintance,
and one or two are yet almost ready to disbe-
lieve their own senses rather than to run count
er to all well established rules in regard to
Snakeology.
For ourselves, we are forced to admit the
fact of the existence of monster of the serpent
species Of immense proportions, in Silver Lake
We cannot escape the conviction and belief,
unless we disbelieve merely because We have
not seen.
We hope, however, to announce before long
that he has been captured. Every effort is be-
ing made 10 accomplish that object. One word
more. We assert without fear of contradiction,
that there is not log on nor in the waters Of
Silver Lake-that nothing has been placed
there to create the serpent story-and that whas
is above stated, and that what has appeared in
the Wyoming Times regarding serpent i'm
Silver Lake has been related to US by candid,
honest and truthful men and women-persons
who have not finched from testifying to the
facts as given to the public.