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FoR TIE INpErESDESr PRESS.
May Party at Anderson.

We jumped aboard the cars, and not tho
telegraph, and Travelled up the country, and
not down the river; the engine did not
burst, neither did any other accident hap
pen Of any importance, until we arrived al
the pleasant little village Of Anderson.
Now, reader, the cause Of our sojourn in
this little village Of pleasure was nothing
more nor less than the May Party to be
given that night by the Young ladies of the
johnson Female University. $
1t would be altogether useless for us to
try to give the full details of every thing
that happened at that party. 1t was every,
thing that heart could wish for; yea, more
we did not even anticipate such a pleasant
affair; and our highest aspirations are to
live to enjoy hundred such parties among
the same generous, hospitable people. We
arrived at the hotel at 4 o'clock p. m, after
very dusty ride on the cars. Tea over
we strol'ed out, gathered one of Natures
prettiest flowers in the shape of beautiful
young lady, just in her teens, and begin
ming to show what flowers will make with
proper training-I mean such training as is
given at the johnson University. We then
proceeded to the place prepared by the
young ladies for the evenings entertain
ment. We arrived there in time to procure
favorable place for hearing and seeing all
that was intended for us to see and hear
but, to judge from the billing and cooling of
great many in corners and other out of
the way places, there were great si1any
things said that were not intended for the
ears of the multitude. ~ ~
We were not to be long kept 10 waiting,
for ere we could look around the room to
see who all we knew, tingle went the bell,
and up went the curtain, and 10 one of the
most beautiful scenes that eyes ever gazed
upon was before. lis. The scene was one
representing the Senior class of the Univer-
sity-ten in number of the prettiest young
ladies of the village, yea even of the State.
Then came the music by the skillftl per-
former and instructor Of the University. 1t
is said, and believe truly said, that
Music hath charms to soothe sayape."
for just as the music Commenced, some kind
gentlepan'yery nuluekily placed himself on
our corns, and aroused all the savage with
in US; but music proved % be an sntidote
ta,all such feelings, and put them, to rest J.
Then came one scene after another, with
.sspsis q Intervening, until sens twenty had
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Better Prospeots.

SINCE our last we have had find rains
and SO far as ascertained, they have been
general, throughout the District and State.
How refreshing to all nature are the genial
showers after heightened dearth The
flowers look up and smile, the birds sing
clearer and sweeter, the grass wakes greener
and thicker and taller, and the whistle of
the pIoughman more cheerfulIy marks time
As ne marches to contest with it Let us
be thankful for these, and trust for the .lat-
ter rains" s:sSsss
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FOR THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
The Self-confdent Man.

Messrs. Editors The self-conident man
is my theme. He is a natural curiosity
He always gives his opinion without reason,
and generally without invitation. He thinks,
if he thinks at all, that others will rcceire
in the way he gi"es-upon the ipsc DIRT
principle. lie deals it out most positively,
in the highest style of the dcclartorial, Just
as if men were afraid to contradict him,
while the truth is they do not consider it
worth while. But oh, sirs, you ought to
see him when he is contested! Then he
moves it. He lets down upon all reason
and good sense according to the most ap-
proved rules of vocifcration. lie must be
dealing with a very weak man, or else he is
disposed to be vicious, he cannot tell which,
for he knows scry little of man any way
Does he writc9 Criticise him, 0hougl
there is not much to operate upon,) and he
gives you the gas in abundance! II he had
the control of things, he would work them
off about right, is his notion; but at the
same time there is such state of things
around him he cannot get at them. So it
always was, and SO it always will be.
Now what is to be done with this same
selfconfidcnt man9 for he is an evil that
we wish to get rid of. We know OF no
thing better than to make him wiser; this
is the remedy. How this is to be done we:
are not prepared to say, unless it is by sim
ply letting him alone; and this is n poor
remedy. lie needs instruction, but is arise,
than his teachers! He talks with those
only who agree with him, except merely to
give his opinions; lie reads only such works
as agree with his views, and to be certain o
the thing, very little Of that. One nigh,
say Of him in truth that once in while q
fool will visit our world, and if lie stays long
ill it will define his position. But this is
doing nothing for the man. The strongest
men known in history have given thci,
opinions with dillidcncc, and always s,s
taincd them hv the considerations which
gave them their being. "Strikc, but hca'
me" is the rule Of action with wisdom; {
chance to lay down. the arguments is al
that intelligence asks for, and the thing
which comes last, or rather not at all, will
the man Of sclf-confidcncc.
The habit of mind should be contracted
to hold opinion as the result Of reason, anc
always hear reason against it. This is the
way the world gets on, and it cannot get OF
safely any other way. "Lct every man b
ready to give an account of the faith whicl
is i'll him." is rule of revelation; and 4,
such rules for the guide Of human conduc
can be found anywhere else.
Yours, &c. IMpR1MArUR.
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The Institute Address.

WE make no apology for the space oc-
cupied in the present and preceding issues
by the address Of Col. ORR. 1t is due to
the cause of the Institute and to tho intrin-
sic merits Of the address, that it should
be published throughout this State and the
whole Southern country.
1t inculcatcs the true doctrine, and one
that must prevail practically before that
commercial, manufacturing and educational
independence can be realized by us which
should, if possible, prcccdc political indc-
pendcncc. We must have laborors as well
as soldiers, wien we undertake to live indie
pendently. Educate these, then, and give
them plenty Of profitable employment, and
you will have in them population which,
in times Of peace, will be n rich mine OF
wealth, and in war, strong tower Of de-
fence. DO this and explode the contcmp-
tiblc idea that labor is vulgar, and you will
have contented and patriotic people.
The subject is Of vast importance, and it
will be well if this admirable effort Of the
distinguished statesman produces waking
up in the public mind to proper apprcci,
alton of it.
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THE INDEPENDEN PRESS.

been shown. among the rest the beautiful
Queen of May. Then the University build
ing was illuminated Supper was an
nounced; and after trial of it, we are pre-
pared to say that infinite honor is due the
good ladies Of whose bounty it was kindly
contributed.
Supper over, there was general prom
cnadc until all parties were willing to re-
tire, acknowledging to themselves that they
had had glory enough for one night. So
ended the pleasant Anderson May Party.
Long live the University! OBSERVER.
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An Afflicted Family.

MISS Louisa j. ALLEN, of this village,
died on Thursday morning last, after pain
fnl illness Of several weeks duration. The
community is deeply saddened by this
mournful dispcnsation; for wherever an
acquaintance was, there is left mourner.
Truly hath this family been afflicted for
the past twelve months. Not less than
i've of its name, in this immediate village
have died during that time.
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Tho Marion Star Of Tuesday, says "Mo-
ses Harrelsou, who was convicted of the
murder Of E. A. Rogers, at the last term
OF the Court, and under sentence of death,
which was to be executed on the Goth June.
on Sunday morning, an hour or two before
day, made his escape Eom prison. He was
confined by Chain to the floor Of the cell.
1t is supposed that with a wire taken from
a water bucket, he succeededtin unlocking
the lock that fastened the chain, and that
with the same wire he successiveIy unlock
ed all the locks, and made his way TO the
lower floor and escaped through the win
dows. He was tracked where he left the
SRoad and went across the fields ofeMr. Ma
than Evans, and until he came to the run
of Smith Swamp"
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Plea of Insanitu.

GRAHAM, the man who shot another in
Virginia lately because his daughter refused
to marry him, now pleads insanity in de.
fence. Such pleas are becoming quite
common, and unless the use of the rope
becomes more general, insanity will play
sad havoc with the laws of the country. A
few yards Of hemp, properly applied, will
make such scamps afraid "to go deraneed."
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Godev for Nav,

THE embellishments are as beautiful MS
ever enriched a magazine We have no,
examined farther than this. but as Cooley
never deceives, we are perfectly willing to
endorse for the whole Misunderstanding
matter as we'll as pictures.
If any body else wants the Lady's Book
and Press, let him send us the three
dollars.
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The Southern Times,

A COPY Of this new literary paper has
been sent us, and we fully agree with all
that "BEN LANE" said Of it in his late letter.
1t is large sheet, elegantly printed, on en-
cellent paper, and richly worth the price
three dollars per annum. We hope it may
be we'll sustained. Address LrrscoMpE.
HnLIARD & Co., Montgomery, Ala.
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CHOLERA on TIE MISSISSIPPI R1vER.-
The cholera has appeared among the emf
grant passengers on the Upper Mississippi.
On the 23d ult. the steamer Montauk buried
seven of her passengers, victims Of cholera,
between keokull and Dubuque. There were
seventeen cases on the ROYAL Arch, during
her upward trip TO st. Paul last week.
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1r is with pleasure that we announce that,
by request of the Board of Trustees of Ers-
kline College, Professor Patton will deliver
an Inaugural Address during Commence
mcnt week in August next. This will add
much to the interest of the Annual festival.
an excellent Address, to use no stronger
term, may be certainly expected.
DEE Vest TelescoDe.
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THE board of managers Of the Western
Virginia Agricultural Society have awarded
a premium to Daniel Steenrod, of OHIO
county, for the "best three acres Of corn..'
Mr.. S. was the only competitor. His land
produced ! Oh bushels to the acre. a.. 80, 80
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THERE are about 100000 children in
the United States in attendance upon Sab
bath schools, and OF this number $4,000
are under the care of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. In the Baltimore Conference
about $4,000 children are every Sabbath
instructed in this portion Of the church.
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A sea monster was, caught near Punta
Rosa, on the Florida coast, not many days
ago, which had a mouth three and half
feet long, and wide enough to swallow ca
noe. The,space between its eyes measured
four feet, four inches, its length of body
ninety feet, and weighing three thousand
hounds -
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In Richmond, Virginia, there is a Baptist
church for col"rcd people, which numbers
some 2.700 communicates. 1t is thought to
be the fist Christian church, in point of mum
hers, in the United States, and perhaps in
the. world, with possibly an exception or
two among the native churches in India and
the Sandwich Islands. ,.
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The New Tailor Shop,

Mr.. IVES, as will be seen by reference to
his advertisement in this issue, has CON-
lnenced business on his own account. We
sincerely hope he may find plenty of Gus
tom and good pay.
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Our Agents.

WILLIAM HILL and JouN McBnYD
Esqs, are our agents. Any orders left wit
them will be attended to.
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WAsHrseros,, May 1.-The Railroad
convention raet Yesterday. Sixteen Com
panles were represented, r. r. Cuyier was
elected President; and after the appoint.
ment OF Committees TO prepare a schedule
between New York and New Orleans. and
to request the Post Master, General to sns-
pend the Sunday Maih withoutyabatinr
the aanuar compensation, the ConYsntibn
adjourned ~ the cpd Of May. ga !. g
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a New TR1cK.-A servant girl belong
ing to gentleman in Montgomery, Ala,
was arrested recently at Weldon, N. c., on
her way TO New York. She had passed
thus far on the cars closely yelled, as a lady,
and was only discovered by the slipping Of
one of her gloves, which discovered her
complcXion.
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The Fisheries, on the Potomac river,
have been very productive, recently, and ex-
traordinary hauls arc made. AT Alexandria,
shad are selling at from 81. to a. SO a hun
dred, and herring at So 25 a thousand. The
prices were somewhat higher at Georgetown.
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y. WHIrEwAsH.-Poor: whitewash is a Sc.
rious injury to wall or ceiling, and when
once on it is difficult to get it off or prop.
erly cover it and produce clear white ap.
pearance. This. is. the season for cleaning
up, and we will give the recipe for a first
rate washss Quick lime, slackened by boil.
ing stss stirring it until so; sIackened
Then diss6lystin water white yitriol, ;4sui.
phats aaa (which you get atstlls drug
gists tthsrate OF two pounds acff zinc to a
half Ebaf5s whitewash, makihnifSof the
sops a6e fsfieii milk. This satphate ,of
zi9s ilI !SSarte the wash 10 harder, .aiiids %
sdtflis lime from rubbing off; ii pound
nssslt should be thrown into 3. Z s; ss
hy Y Z IS q restless man il .bsd Ike a laus NJ
yer sBenaI1ss IA 1;na ~, = II sS
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CLERICAL IMPosToRs.-The North Caro-.
lima Christian Advocate warns the public
against three clerical impostors respectively
named A. Armstrong, Charles Wesley Scott,
and DR.. Mann.
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Mason and DiXon's Line.

Many persons arc ignorant of the origin
OF "Mason e. Dixon's Line" and think it
was established as a separation between the
free and slave States. 1t originated by
the arrangement of a dispute between VIII
liam Penn and Lord Baltimore, begun as
early us 1852, with reference to the bound
aries of their respective grants of land, now
forming the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware
and Maryland, Lord Baltimore claiming to,
anil including the 10th degree of North
Latitude. The case was brought into tie
English Court of Chancery, and in 1850
was decided against Lord Baltimore. But
the commissioners appointed to make the
boundaries. failed to agree; and, after fur
ther litigation and delay, the matter was
settled 10y mutual agreement between the
surviving heirs Of the original litigants, and
in I'LL, Mr.. Charles Mason, of the Roval
Observatory, was sent to Pennsylvania to
measure the degree Of latitude. This duty,
i'll connection with Jeremiah Dixon, he ac-
com?liShcd established the famous Ma
son IL Dixon's Line" between the present
States Of Pennsylvania, on the North, and
Maryland on the Southland making his
report to the Royal Society of London in
the year 1867.
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w The friends OF w. w. GRIFFIN re-
spectfully announce him candidate for
Sheriff at the next election
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HALr'A THOUSAND BAB1Es.-A train of
cars recently passed through Michigan con-
tanning 953 paying passengers, and 525 ba-
;bies, allbound to Chicag0 and the west.
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"SAMBo, if de devil was to lose him tail,
whar would he go to get ahoder one !''-
"Why, to de Grocery, OBJ course-dat's7 de
only place what l knows on whar dey re-
tail bad sperrets!" -,
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Our Dan says whenever he wants hot
bath and hasn't the change to pay for it, he
has only to tell his girl that he has about
made up his mind to select another sweet
heart-he is in hot water directly. '...t
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TIE Co"shtutionalist t. Repubhic has
been shown another valuable lump of gold
from the mine of Messrs. Mccormick & Lett
ncr, in Columbia County, Ga. It is worth
slG5o, weighing 1850 pcnnyweights, and it
was the product of twenty-six hands in nine
working days, from surface ore, some of
which had been thrown aside for fifteen
years.
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Important to Physicians.

PHYSICIANS, in want Of medicines, will
do we'll to attend the sale Of those belong
ing to the estate Of the late DR.. Tn1pLE,
advertised in another column.
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Observation-Disclosures members
of a Know Notking Lodge in Henrfco
county, Virginia, have published card an
nouncing their withdrawal firm the order.
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A Bargain in Land

May be struck by referring to the notice
OF Rev. Mr.. HUcKABEE, and calling on him
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The Planters Bank of Fairfield has de-
eiared a dividend Of sight per cent. for the
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An Enigma.

The enigma below was composed and
sent us by young friend in Charleston
The answer will be supplied next week. In
the meantime "the children" can try to fig
ure it out:-
l am composed Of 13 letters:
NY Z, 5, ], is very useful little animal;
Ny 2, 8, 4, o, is beloved spot;
My 7,5, l3, /, is a an expression we should
never use
My 6, IL, l3, is something we shonld never
engage in;
NY 8, 5, l5, is a Roman god;
My whole is the name Of gentleman and
scholar. II. d. NJ.
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How. wslterT. Colqaiti, a distinguished
citizen q of Georgia, diea in Macon, on the
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Mr.. N. P. Walker, of tie Cedar Springs
Asylum, near Spartanburg e. H., s. G..
contcinplates, in connection with his school
for the Deaf and Dumb, opening school
tor the Blind. Tho Spartanburg journals
urge upon the Legislature, at its next meet
ing, an appropriation in furtherancc of his
benevolent design. Froma slight personal
acquaintance with Mr.. Walker, formed at
his admirably conducted school, we feel
satisfied that he deserves such an appropria-
ton, and whether he asks it or not, the abiI-
ity he manifested in carrying on his school
for the Deaf and Dumb, is a sufficient guar
anty that he will succeed in this noble en-
terprise to ameliorate the hapless condition
of suffering mortals, and should meet, at
the hands of our Legislators, the aid he so
justly merits.
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A GEORGIA PATRIOT DEAp.--The
ihomasvilIe Watchman says: "Lewis San
ders Noble, a soldier Of the revolution and
trooper in Marion's legion, died on the 10th
instant. in Clinch county in this State, at
the advanced age Of l04 years. The de.
ceased had preserved and retained until
within few years the apparel and hat
worn BY him in battle, and which exhibited
nineteen bullet holes. He could never be
prevailed upon to apply for ahpension or
bounty land, and when importuned upon
the subject by his friends the high-souled
veteran became indignant. He died from
the. results Of an accident, and in full pos
session of all his mental faculties"
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Senator Adams has, taken the stump il
Mississippi ia, favor; Of the Know-N Nothings
and his own re sction. :. ,s
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TIE following paragraph is from the
regular report of the proceedings of the
Connecticut Legislature. "Iill to tax reese.
cats and bachelors, taken up. Mr.. Harrison
was opposed to the provision taxing bach
clors. There was a tax already laid upon a
goose, and amy man who had lived twen-
five years without being married could be
taxed under that section. The bill was
postponed"
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TaEaR are at present liting in;tbe Uni.
tea sslatea feer hundred and thirty women;
eas1 beyond thase ege Of one hundred years;
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THE LARGEST CAkGo.-The ship Frank
Pierce, Capt. Leach, cleared at the Custom
House Saturday for Liverpool, by Messrs. A.
Low and Co., with the following cargo of
Cotton, the largest ever shipped from this
point in any one vessel. The Captain in
forms us that he could have carried consid-
erably more, but for the space occupied by
the Sea Island (roun'D bales. Total bales
of Upland. 4,2O7. Total Sea Islands, 49s
bales. Total number of bales, 4,1oI. Total
weight 2,027,77l pounds. Total value
$685. 4,35.-.Suvannah Republican,
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sss aE Speaker and Clerk of abe Hoase,nf
ntatiyss of Iowa, sre:;' 'botl pradti-
sAtpfints y u,
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& q 4 AND warrants are being Boa9h ti6 Wash
ington A the rate Of 81 per sess Of land. I:
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isa restless man il bsd Ike q llsssI
Eyerf Because he lies on all sides. !. .ss,:s s
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ABBEVILLE @: H.

FRIDAY, - MAY II, 1855.
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as feel convinced that they would like better than
they do Assimilation would beget affection st while,
with very little hearehe forego their affection due
respect for the opinions OF OF goodwill 70
make brief declaration Of as Josui For this
purpose will the ghest Official authority and employ
the language Of recently and present Superior
General
quote from encyclicl letter Of his received few
days since @The Society Of Jesus being religious order
has other doctrine other rule Of conduct than those
Of the Catholic Church publicly declared by my pre-
decessor in ls4T In fact and In right the Jesuits are and
declare themselves entirely unconnected with any political
party, be IL what il may. Always and everywhere they
say to all BY their teaching and BY their conduct Rem
der unto Cesar the things that Caesars aud 10 God the
things that are Gods Mark Ia III Such the prin
epleS which the Society Of Jesus has always held and
from which Il viii never depart"
This is the definition Of the Superior General and his
declaration alone Of authority for the whole society
may yet refer a stiI higher authory--the oonstitu-
tons Of our society. These ncapacta,e member from
holding any Office Of dignity In Il who informed.
dies in any political affairs business Of State See In
sttue vol 2 p. sso) There the constitutions OF
the Jesui excluding them from the political and the
legislative ball.
Our churches and the liberty do good suffice for
and, whatever enemies may say faithful history
and grateful hearts do aud will yet witness in favor.
Respectfully,
CHARLES HENRY sToNEsTREET, s J.,
Provincial Of Maryland