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THis is the style Of a firm who have just
purchased the variety Store formerly
owned;by Mr. ". g MooaE and latterly BY
Mr. Q. Az Wilsos. The new proptietors
haye ordered and win receive @ So day Sf H
two A complete assof ftnsnt OF candies, lfuits,
cakes. snd 30 forth. Thoss Who contemplate
Chsistn parties 4 are specially Invited to
cslI and .be supp is .seitfi all the. Necessary
srti6le "a 81
~ do ne esndII IIdIy sufss 81 public
that nrn1 yiilltt asJiubd id s( 5fys IS
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Hons. BurLEn; BRooks and ORR will
each please to accept our thanks for valuable
documents received. Whilst they constantly
manifest such obliging remembrance Of one
humble constituent We are sure1 theights
and interests Of their aggregate constituency
will be faithfully regarded. -. sssss.. .5 IS
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-12-14

AMONG the recent admissions TO- tho bar
we notice but one from Abbeville District
Mr. W. D. MARS, who, we take pleasure
in saying, is most excellent young man,
and will no doubt prove an honor tos his
profession. .
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-12-14

E~ We are necessarily compelled to
divide the long and interesting letter Of
our old friend "BEN LANE" The first part
will be seen in another column, and the
second will appear next week. We need not
say read it.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-12-14

Of establishing observatories in the State,
for the purpose of taking astronomical OBJ
servations. Also IN untavorable report on
memorial of the North Eastern Railroad
Company, in relation to the passage of said
road through certain lands belonging to
Board Of Officers Of the 4th Brigade. Alse
unfavorably on bill to declare Tie law in
relation to the qualification Of voters for
officers in the volunteer military organiza-
tions in this State. Also favorably in the
petition of the States Rights Artillery, pray.
ing an appropriation ordered for consid-
Grafton Tomorrow.
Mr.. Thomson, from Committee on Claims,
submitted sundry reports.
Mr.. fuckers Free School bill was fur
ther considered.
Mr.. Perry's electoral bill was taken up,
advocated by Mr.. TiIman at some length,
and ordered for further consideration.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-12-14

Rev. G. w. NJ. CREfaHroN is the col.
league Of Rev. Mr.. DUnANr on the Cokes-
bury Circuit for the ensuing year. Inaour
multitude of cares, his uap,e was sccidently
omitted in our last.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-12-14

Ew SEE change in the day of sale ad-
vertised by Mrs. ELLEN BLACK. The sale
will take place on the third day Of Janu-
arg, instead of 20th December rs advertised
at first.
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WRITTEN FOR TIE INDEPENDENT rREss.
Alabama Facts and Fancies.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. lS5

Editors Of the Press About nine
months ago bade you long adieu. I
then expected and hoped to be one of the
conqucrors of a beautiful little State far
down towards Cape Horn. But as half
million dollars was indispensable to the prop
er appointment Of the enterprise, we failed
to raise the sum, and the plan aborted.
The great difficulty with us was that the
object contemplated was Of no political i'm
portance to the United States, as is the mat
ter of Cuba. That it was simply plan of
aggrandizcment for the individual advcntu
rers only, for the making of their private
fortunes, and it could of course receive M
sympathy nor evoke any enthusiasm
There was no nationally political object to
accomplish by our success, no gricvous ty-
ranny to crush, no exilcs (but onc) ycarning
to return to their native land.
These were the sources Of tho aid to the
Cuban scheme, which supplied the means
for two expeditions, and had accumulated
the means for the third. Without these,
and having nothing to calculate upon, en-
cept the aid of capitalists seeking an cnor.
mously profitable but dangerous Investment,
we failed for want of money.
So failed, as n thousand times before have
failed, a brilliant scheme, for want Of money
So true and sad it is, that. genius, courage
and ambition are dependant upon money
for the accomplishment of their ends.
=. AS my principal object in writing in the
Press is to address myself to those friends
who feel a personal kindness and interest for
tme, I will give a personal item. For the
last twelve months my health has been
:wretchcd. A slow, sneaking, hangine-on
fever prostratcd all vital energy and almost
life itself, from May until October. Neu-
ralgia, spleen, torpidity of the liver, and the
acclimating foyer made simultaneous and
combined attack upon my body. was
marked by Others rs doomed, and even hy
my skilfu physician almost given up. But
the 'recuperatiye energy of powerful con-
stitution at last routed the assailants. The
exile, health, returned to ita former seat, and
"Richard's himself again" SO much of
myself ,s s;9:eSSs .f@ ~
year bv yellow faver, which n,akea 3bs thir5 ,.,
consecutive ar'of its nreyalensa bsre s'''sI 7
believe: no other inland town 81 oilr co,ns
TRY has suffered q similar visitation: In
fact none but New Orleans. !Ils; visit was
brief, but .aWfully esolating. The LAWYERS
were It's chief victims and IN 6na weei: siI;ay
were tlecimated. Harris. Moss:and snn5ssssn
lfsli at the first swooDi sof the de.trover @ NJ
Harris was the veteran Of The bar md M
Of tie best LAWYERS in A,nerica.s sioss 81
Young but yery ipifted man. and Brilliant
orator. Atsa word. he .so,ild calm sn;y;ts
(passiiSpsl from;the yasty deem, 9fI the hears,s
ADVISES and NH en ua ease luIi ,hsSs ssa;n
tn Fest. Duncan Mas 4 noi,las vo,,Sa 'gan a,'
ai"aas s,;n;n,s a,a.i. ~.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-12-14

THE South Carolina Legislature adjourn
its present session on Wednesday tisxt.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-12-14
THE INDEPENDENTS. PRESS
G. Q. PUCKETT,
M. PUCKETT, Edito'

Itdividmals ike aatio',s fail in nothing ,chich
they boldly attempt, tohen sustained by virtuo,s
p"rpoxe, and nddctern,i,.ed resola.tiom- CLAy.
Willing to praise, get not afraid to blame"
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SATURDAY, Dec. 8.

NoNiShphh, DeC. ..
: SENATE sundry reports, petitions,
DC, were presented and referred.
Mr.. Allen introduced bill to allow mem
bers of the Legislature and their families
free passage on all the railroads, when going
to or returning from tho meetings Of that
body.
message was received from the Gov
ernor, asking that committee be appointed
to examine the accounts of the Executive
Department.
The bill giving the election of Presiden-
tial electors to the people was passed.
Yeas %, nays 10.
The bill in relation to the property of
married women was also passed. Yeas 10
nays l5.
Mr.. Marshall offered a resolution in rcla-
ton to the difficulties in Kansas.
A. bill to limit the. jurisdiction Of mag:s-
trates and bill concerning derelict esta'
were agreed to and sent to the House.
HOUSE OF REPS.-Sun,ry rrest
ments, petitions &c, received and r.
MIR. MCGOWAN, form the Committee Oh u.
Military, made favoroble report on the pc
ttion of Board Of Visitors of the Military A.
VI ttIu an
appropriation of $4,000, for the purpose
of building House, for the use of the Pro-
fessors at the Arsenal in Columbia; ordered
for consideration on Monday. Also made
report on so much Of the message No. l
of the Governor as referred to the militia
of this State.
Mr.. Spain reported a bill to incorporate
the Greenville and French Broad Railroad
Company.
Mr.. Hearst reported favoraLly on bill
i'll relation to the registration Of births, &c.
Mr.. Noble reported on petition in rela.
ton to the charter Of Unionville.
The question of establishing separate
Court of Appeals was further debated by
Messrs. Mitchell, Herndon (of Union Perry
and Memminger for, and Messrs. Ham.
mond, Thomson, MCGOWAN and TilIman
against the measure. The bill was lost by
a vote of SO to 4S.
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Iro DE roHctupEpa
lGAREsEFsTSs

ON the 7ths Decem6er, sby KsY;s q. FL. iRonnd.
Mr. ME- sRIgBY and Mis- nj XRTHx
JANE IA, sillasl.Is Honey Pafk Abbels
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1855.
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ABBEVILIE g. 81.

Terms---0ne Dollar a Year, in Advance.
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MISCELLANY.
South Carolina Legislature,
THURSDAY. Nov %.

q. -. AhoHopA,3 EoF. I0s~=
,.(Continaed from, last ,oeek.)
Alr. MCGOWAN asked the unanimous con.
sentof the House to recur to the call for
Aobevlle: consent being given lie pre-.
scented the annual report Of the Columbia
and Greenville Railroad Company; referred
to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Middleton introduced n bill to pre.
vent non-residents from hunting, duckinn
and tishing, within the limits of the State
rcsd the first time, and referred to the Com.
mittec on Internal improvements.
Mr.. Tackcr introduced bill to imnrovo
the Free School system in this State. Read
the first time, aud referred to the Committee
Of the Whole, and made the Special Order
tor "Wednesday next.
Nr. kilgore introduced bill to incor-
porate the Grcenville and French Broad
Railroad Company within the limits of
this State. Read the first time, and refer
rcd to the Committee on Interpretations
Also bill to amend the charter of the
Spartanburg and Union Railroad Company.
lscad the first time aud referred to the Com
nhttee Oh the judiciary.
Mr.. W. j. Wilson introduced bill to
incorporate the Yorkvllc and North Caro-
lima Railroad Company; read once, and
referred 10 the Committee ON Incorpora-
tons
Mr.. Hope introduced bill to repeal all
acts, and clauses of acts, exempting property
from levy and sale for debt, and to alter
and amend the same; read the first time
and referred; also a bill to exempt minis
tiers of tue Gospel, except on certain occs-
sions, from patrol duty; read the first tune,
and referred to the Comraittcc on the Mill
tay.
Mr.. Hammond. introduced bin to alter
and amend the license laws, of this State :;
read the first time, and referred to the Judic-
iary Committee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-08
AMERICAN MoxuxsrTs-The monume

AMERICAN MoSUMExTs-T monuments erected in America exceed in height those of the old world. Thus. there is not column either ancient or modern, in Europe, so high as the Bunker Hill monument. The high est column in Europe (202 feet high) is the one erected in London by Sir Christopher Wren, in commemoration of the great fire in 1866. Pompey's Pillar is only 90 feet in height, and Trojqn's but ll5. The high est monument in Paris l37 feet The AL exandeI Column in St. Petersburgh. is l75 feet 6inches. The Nelson Column in Lon don, is I'll feet from the level of Trafalgar Square.
 Bunker Hill Monument is 22O feet high. The proposed Brock Monument at Queens town, will be l85 feet high. The Wash ;ng,on Monument is now i50 feet high, and when completed will De about 800 feet n is found that the monument stands exactly in the middle of what was the .' ten mile square," It is of such gigantic proportions that either of the other monuments above named could be placed inside of it without much impeding the progress of the work men. and when it is finished any two of the l monuments of Europe could he slowed away in its walls without being noticed from the sxtesios.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-08
Farm.rs' Prospect. for I s,5.

What are the prospects of tue farmers for the coming yaAr,ss to tIe probable crops ana prices In our opinion, s ood, in both respects.
 First, as to crops, it has always proved that a season of severe drought has bene- hcial effect on the soil, so that boun,iful crops are pretty sure to be obtained the following year.
 Besides, the drought of the past year has taught some valuable lessons in regard to the importance of deeper iillage, which most farmers will put in practice the coming sea son. Then the hard times have had tho effect to drive men back to their farms and to industry, who before imagined that they were riGh enough to live more easily a, other employment.
 This, together with the cheaper cost of labor, and the continued high prices of farm products, must tend 10 secure large in- crease of crops ii this season proves ordina- rlIy favorable and in regard to the great staple, wheat, already in the ground, its present appearance is quite as good, we be- lieve, as Tn the average of seasons.
 Second, as 10 prices for the coming sea- son; We think there is but little prospect of any decline from present rates, and much probability that prices will advance, especi- ally of such articles as are suited for export. or course i. is impossible at this time to predict what will be the extent of the war movements in Europe the coming season, or to what extent these movements will create foreign demand for our products but, from all that we can see at present, we are of the opinion that all our surplus bread = stufIs and provisions will be wanted to feed the armies and the suffering people of other countries; and if our crops are abundant, the tide of gold and silver that has for the past year flowed so continuously from this country, will be reversed. and with It's return vii! come return of prosperity, and the re. sumption of our public improvements.
 Such are our hopes and expectation for the future but these results can only be secured by industry and frugality, 30 we must learn to labor and to wait for the good time coming, boys."
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-08
BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.

BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION. In these times of secret societies itwould ! perhaps be wellto know something about the origin of some of them-at least, that secret order which of late has multiplied so exceedingly, Sand which though called !. Kno,s Nothings," show by the track they leave behind them. that they do something. It illy becomes those who practice secret organizations, to disclaim against shem.- In the question of Americanism now before thepeople,we wish to show that the Roman Catholic Clergy are " "k..ow Nothing" order, and an old one, and one of the hardest sort, and are at liberty, on oath, to deny the fact. Peter Den's Theology is declared to be the best book on the subject, that could be republished." In taking their own words, we proceed to give few extracts from it on " The seal of Confession"
 "What is the seal of sacramental cons fesson ?''
 1t is the obligation or duty of conceal- ing those things which are learned from sacramental confession.
 Here, then, is the obligation of secret and of consequence, the existence of see cret society.
 "Can case be given in which it is law ful to break the sacramental seal "
 "ltcannot, although the life or safety of man depend thereon. or even the destruc- ton of the Commonwealth; nor can the supreme Pontiff give dispensation in this; so that on that account this secret of the seal is mere binding than the obligation of an oath, VOW, a natural secret, &c., and that by the positive will of God"
 "What answer, then, ought confessor to give when questioned concerning truth which he knows from sacsamental confess sion !"
 He ought to answer that he does not kno,c IL, and if it be necessary, to confirm the same with an oath"
 Here is Know Nothing society; tho confessor says "I don't know"
 "It is objected, as it is not right to tell lie, and as the confessor does know the fact, therefore he would be guiltySof lie.
 !" Not so; because such confessor-is a questioned man, and answers as man; but now he does not know that truth as a man, though he knows it as God, and that Is the free and natural meaning of the answer; for when he is asked, or when he answers outside of confession, he is considered as a man." @.
 "What if confessor were directly ask ed whether he knows 1t through sacramen- tai confession ?"
 :" In this case he ought to give no answer, but reject the question asinpious; or he could even say absolutely, not relatively to the question, know nothing," because word l, restricts to his human knowledge" Den. V. 6, p. 2i9-9.
 Here, then, is Know -Nothingism with a vengeance. They are, with anoath, to de- ny the fact. How, we ask, can any man, or set of men, object to being met with their own weapons7 Let them deny their own Know Nothing society before they dscry others.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-08

THE EoME MoTHEk.-We must draw a line, aye, a broad line between her and the frivolous butterfly of fashion, who fits from ball to opera and party, decked in rich robes and followed by train as hollow and as hear.ess a. herself-she, who, forgetlul of the holy task assigned her, neglects those who have been given her in charge and leaves them to the care of hirelings, while she rursaes her giddy round ofamusements. Not so with our home mother. blessings be on her head. The heart warns 10 see her in her daily routine Of pleasant duties. How pleasantly she sits, day after day, shaping and sewing some little article for the use and adornmen, of her little flock And how proud and pleased is each little recipient of her kindness! How the lilte faces dimple witt. pleasure and the bright eyes grow still brighter as mamma decks them with her own hands in the new dress she has made! How much warmer and more comfortable they feel if mamma wraps them up before they 20 to school. No one but she can warm the mits and overshoeA. or the com forters around their necks. There is pc. culiar charm around all she does, the pre- cious mother. They coould not sleep, nay, for that matter she could not. if she failed to visit their chamber, and with Ter own soft hands arrange them comfortably before she slept! Her heart thrills with gratitude to her Creator as she looks on those sweet, blooming faces. and when their prayers are done imprints agood nigh, kiss on each rosy mouth. It may be, too, a tear will start for one little ncstling. laid in it's chill narrow bed, for whom her maternal care is no long, CT needed. It sleeps. though the slcet and snow decend and the wild Winter howls around its head A mighter arm enfolds it! It $ at rest! She feels and knows that it is right. and bends meekiy 10 the hand that sped the shaft and turns with a warmer love, if it be possible to those li.tle ones who are left to love. How tenderly she guards them from danger, and wi,I, a strong, untiring love sine watches by their bedside when they are i'll ! Blessings be on the gentle. home-loving mother. Angels will look with love upon her acts. Her children will rise up and call her blessed, and the memory Of her kindly deeds will enfold her as garment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-08
Daniel Webster on Common Schools.

"I Ihave been familiar with the New Eng. land system of free schools for above fifty years, and heartily approve of 1t. l owe 10 1t my own early training. In my own recollections of these schools, there exists to this moment, fresh feeling of the sobri- ety of the teachers, the good order of the school, the reverence with which the scrip lures were read, and the strictness with which all moral duties were enjoined and enforced. In these schools-or, i, may be, partly by my mothers care-l was taught the elements of letters so early, that have never been able 10 remember the time when could no, read the New Testament, and did not read it. Many moral tales and in- structive and we'll con,rived fables, always SO alluring to childhood. learned by heart in these schools. arc still perfectly preserved in my memory. And, in my own case, can say shat, without these early means of instruction ordained by law, and brought home to the villages and hamlrts, for the use of all their children equally, I do not set far instructed in ;he elements of knowledge as to be fit for higher schools.
 :" In my opinion, the instruction commu. nicated in the free schools of New England has direct effect for good, on the morals oi youth. Itrepresses vicious inrlinations; il inspires love of character and it awakens honorable aspirations. In short, have nc conception ofany manner in which the pop. ular republican institutions under which We live, could possibly he preserved, if early education were not freely furnished to all by the pnblic law, in such forms that al shall gladly avail themselves of it. Al l though little beside the immediate objec of these enquiries, may bc permitted ,' add, that, in my judgment, as the presen
 tendency of things. almost everywhere is t' extend popular power, the peace and wei
 being of society require, at the same time, corresponding extension of. popular knowi
 edge"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-08

SOCIAL CHARACTER OF INDusrRy.-In- dustry is essentially social. No man can improve either himsefo or his neighbor with out neighborly help, and to better the world is to set the world to work together. Every useful invention has been carried out and perfected by the cooperation of many minds, or by the successive applica- tions of varied genius to the same object, ageafter age. Tine mechanic must aid the philosopher, or he must stand still in his demonstrations {; and the philosopher must aid the mechanic, or he will work and work without wisdom. The astronomer needs the telescope, and inc chemist his material and apparatus. The sciences hang on the arts, and the arts on the sciences. But without the philosophy from Heaven, nei- ther art nor science would look off the earth and industry would die a natural death and rise no more for religion alone is the liv- ing spirit of human sociability and power.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-08
THE SPIRIT OF POETRY.

| BT MARY HowIrT. 1 Men build to thee no shrine. i Ye, every holy place is filled with thee ! Dim groves and u1ountaii-,ops alike are ,hne, Spirit of Poetry! Island and ocean-peak; Seas where the keel of ships .hal! never go !; Cots, palaces and graves; whase'er can speal or human love ur woe. A nsH How thou hast cast glory Over the dust of him sublmely wise, The blind old man. with his immort al story Of lost Paradise! How thou, by mountain-sueams, Me,st the poor De asant ,a nd iron, passion eavel Refined his soul, woeing with holy themes, In Mary's voice from heaven!
 Twas thou didst give ,he key Of human hearts to Goethe, to unlock Their sealed-up depths like that old mystery Of :he wand stricken rock. All these see, and more; All crowned with glory, lof,ler than their race i; And, trembling, shr'nk back, abashsd and poor Unworthy of thy grace; For what am l, that thou Shoulds, visit me in love, and give me might Totouch like these, man heart, his pride to bow
 Or, srring, lead him righ,'
 Oh! dost thou ,isit me Is it thy eplrir that feel in all; Thy light. yet brighter than the sun's, l see I
 lsthis thy spiritual cali
 IL is! il is! Though weak And poor my spirit, thou dos, condescend Thy beauty 10 unvei, and with me speak
 Asgen,le friend with friend
 Wuh thee walk the ways or daIiy life and, human tea,s and sishs Interpreting, ." learn 10 love my race,
 And with !hsm sympa,hize.
 Hence is it that al tears Which human sorrow sheds are dear to me; That the s"ut.srusglrng with its mortal fears,
 Moveth me nightly.
 Hence It is that th hears or hu!e children and uapra c;ic-d youth So gladden me with their unw oridly arts,
 Their kindness and their truth.
 Hence il is that the eve And sunken cheek of po.ery 20 move Sec" oniy by a glimpse in pa,siG. by
 My soul to human love.
 Spirit. will not say Thou dos, not visit me TOT ye. repine, Less mighty though be, less great than they
 Whom thou hast made divine.