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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-03

PREPARING NAVIGATION LAKEs.--We observe,
says the Chicago Democrat that number of vessels
being prepared for the opening of navigation The
sary repairs being made in the rigging and bulls and
furniture for the of the officers and is going
board few days Of such weather We have had
for the past three days viii clear our river of ice
and set feet free.
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NDUCATIONi

MIR. JAMES c. CALHOUN, having been
lNl elected Principal Of the ABBEvILLE MALE
ACADEMY, will continue his services during the
next year.
Owing to the great increase in the number of
scholars, the services of Mr.. MONTGOMERY.
graduate of the University of North Carroll
ma, have been procured.
A new and comuodious Academy will in n
short time be completed. The building is so
retired as to insure perfect quiet, and freedom
from all things calculated to distract the nttcn-
ton of the scholar.
The government Of the School will he rigid
The morals and general department of the Stu
dents will nt all times receive special attention.
Students will be prepared to enter the Fresh
man or Sophomore Class of the South Carolina
College. and the greatest care given to their
preparation.
The Scholastic year will be divided into two
Sessions. The first will commence on January
Stl, and continue twenty. eight weeks; the
second will begin on the second Monday in
September, and continue twelve weeks.
The Tuition of each Glass will be for the
lst Class Reading, Writing, lst Scs. 81 Scs
Spelling, and PrimaryGe-
osrophy, sl4 90 Sc oo
Cd Class The above with
Geography, History, ~
rithmetir English Gram
mar, and exercises in En-
glish Composition, 20 90 OC
Sd Class: The above with
all the advanced English
Branches 90 90 10 OF
18th Glass: The above with
Latin and Greek, 2S 90 II OC
Boarding can be obtained in desirable fami
lies, and ut reasonable rates, either in the Vii
lagc or country near the Academy.
Although it is of the greatest Importance
that all the pupils should be present ut til,
opening of the Session, still they will be re
ceivcd at any time during the term. Student:
will be charged from the time they enter unit
| the close of the Session, unless special arrange
| mcnts are made to the contrary.
For further information, apply to the Princi
pal. JAMES G. CALIi6UN, \. B,
Principal, Instructor in Mathematics.
JAMES a. MONTGOMERY, \. B,
Instructor in the Ancient Languages
December IL, 1854. 80 Gm
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this work Of interest to literary men. George
Bancroft, Henry James, Professor Anthon,
Thomas McElrath, and DR.. Francis arc each
stated to possess hundred thousand dollars.
Edwin Forest is rated at quarter of mil
lion; so is Sidney E. Morse, of the New
York Observer. William Niblo, it appears,
has over four hundred thousand dollars Z;
and Dr. Mott, two hundred thousand. Bar
NUN is put down at eight hundred thousand,
Bennett at one hundred and fifty thousand
But perhaps the most remarkable statement
of all is that Mrs. OkilI, of this city, has
made quarter of million dollars by keep
ing school,"
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How to Prosper in Busines.

In the first place make up your mind To
accomplish whatever you undertake de.
c.ae upon some particular employment aud
preserve it. All difficulties are overcome
BY diligence and assiduity.
BE not afraid to work with your OWL
hands, and diligently, too. "a cat in eloyes
catches no MICE"
Attend to your own business, and neve,
trust it to another. "a pot that belongs to
many is i'll stirred and worse boiled"
BE frugal. @That which will not make
2 pot will make pot lid"
4 beabstemious. aWho dainties love shall
heggars prove"
no poultry" ~ ee =, :
Treat every body with respect; Al and civil.
tty. Everything isgained and nothing ios.
by courtesy. Good manners insure success. m
Never anticipate wealthsfrom anv 5other
source than labor. swfRho gais lor ! 9is,s; dasd
2 mems z shoes may 90 for ) long time; bare
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New and Wonderful Machine
WILLIAM ST0DDARD, Proprietor.

NE Subscriber having purchased the Right
Il Tor the State "f South Carolina in the o5lv-
MA Mneh'nc IN, now invented for RIF'TING and
t IN" oiilN"LiS. BARREL HEADING.
Nc,is prepared to sell the Right of the Districts
or single Machines at prices sufficiently low to,
make 1t an Indnccmcnt for purchasers.
The Machine being simple in its construction.
ana not liable to get out of order, is capable
OF Splitting and Shaving Two Thousand Shin
giles per ho'rr-bettcr than made by hand. IT,
IS portable, and can be worked by hand horse.
or steam power. Ten to fifteen days work of q.
Machine will make enough Shingles to paw tho.
price asked for single one.
Large inducements are offered to persons w;sb.
ing to purchase the right of several Districts
One OF The Machines can be seen in operation.
III the City of Augusta, Mt VIM. H. Goodrichss
Planning MILL and one also may be seen in a..
Eigcfield c. ii.
TI1OS c.. LAMAR
Hamburg, S. c., April 30, 1854. 51-tf
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MO0RE'S VARIETY STORE,
Abbcvillc G.. Ell.

INlIE Undersigned, very grateful for the en-
4 enlargement received during the few
months he has been engaged in business calls
the attention of his friends and customers to
the new and splendid ppy he has Just re-
ccivcd AS n g"nerc' "a Of his stock he NAV
mention few ar:cl
FRCI1.>, from T. me and of all va
rlci'cs-Lrm"ns. g. inc Apples. Cocoa
Nuts, Apples. dc,
CIN'DIE,S-St,,k andy, assorted: Can.
dy Toys, Almond Candy, Pindar Candy, Kisses,
Assorted Temperance Drops, DC, dc.
NI1.S-Brazi Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Wal
nuts, Almonds. dc, dc.
IIrhLhS-all sorts, any quantity, and
choice qualities.
PEESER FE.S-Citrons, Currants, Figs,
Rai>ins, dc. dc.
DOLLS-Wax, India Rubber Alabaster
from ten cents TO So 90.
TOIS-Tin, Pewter, Brittania, China,
Velvet, Sand, Bellows, Tumbling Glass, Mag
net, Box. tall sorts and Sizcs,) Drums, Rattles.
LttURIE'S- tobacco, Scgars, Oysters,
Eggs, De. Oysters of the very !,cst quality
will be served up ut all hours and in any man
ncr desired
WEDDING PIR71E:S furnished in first
style, ut short notice, ami ai Columbia prices.
CHRISTMAS UOLJUA YS--Cruckers
full supply; Roman Candles, Torpedocs
Wheel Rockets Pin Wheels TriangIcs, Scrpenls
Sky Rockets, and every other combustibe for
fun and frulic.
In brief his stock is full, select and compre-
hcnslve, he having given his own personal at
tcntion to its selection, and he again asks the
public to call OIL him, being satisfied of his
ability to please in quality and prices.
Remember the locality, next door to Law
sons Tin Factory.
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Evil COMPANY.

The following beautiful aIlegory is transla
ted from the German. Sophronius, a wise
teacher, would not suffer even his grown up
sons and daughters to associate with those
whose conduct was not pure and upright.
"Dear father" said the gentle Eulaia to him
one day. when he forbade her, in company
with her brother, to visit the volatile Lucinda
--"dear father, you must think me yerv
childish, if you imagine that we should be
exposed to danger by it." The father took
In silence dead coal from the hearth, and
reached it to his daughter. ."It will not
burn you, my child take it." Eulalia did
SO. and behold, her beautiful white hands was
so'led and blackened, and, as it chanced.
her white dress also. "We cannot be too
careful in handling Goals" said Eulalia, in
vexat'on. "Yes, ruly,' said the father, you
see, my child, that Goals, even if thew do not
burn, biacken; SO it is with the company
of the vicious"
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HATS! HATS!

TNHE Subscribers having engaged in the
l. business of manufacturing HATS, re-
spcctfuly announce to the citizens ofALbeyillc
District that they arc prepared to furnish any
article in the way of Wool Hats, Mt short no
ticc, and promise prompt attention to all orders
sent TO them. Their Hats are of superior
quality, and warranted to satisfy all who try
them.
When large lots of hints are ordered, they
will be delivered by u.s.
Good Fall Wool taken in exchange for Hats,
or n liberal price paid when exchange is not
desired.
Shop J miles north of fuckers Mill, Andcr.
dcrson District, S. G.
Address Storcville, Anderson District, S. c.,
A. G. & j. T. McCLELLAND & Co.
Jan II, 1855 So Sin
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Congressional MoralitN.

We were infinitely amused three or four
weeks ago by practical joke i'll Washington
City upon a number of the nice men of
Congress. 1t was too good to be left un-
published.
A couple Of merry fellows, one Of them
a distinguished member of Congress from a
Southern State, and the other distinguish
ed ex-editor from Kentucky, concocted a let
ter purporting to he addressed by young
lady to very fine looking gentleman. it
was got up in frst-rate style. The pretended
young lady set forth therein that she had
several times seen the gentleman she was
addressing, that she was captivated by his
fine face and manly form, that her heart
was deeply touched by all she saw and
heard of him, that she must make his ac-
quaintance before his departure from the
city, that she hoped and prayed ho would
forgive her seeming boldncss as it was the
first imprudent act of her life, that she had
always moved and was still moving in the
highest circle Of the Capital, that she would
be upon certain square of a certain street
at precisely p o'clock on the following day
in Il dress which she described with great
particu'arity, aud that she hoped and trusted
he would meet her and thus afford her an
opportunity Of a brief personal intercourse
with the idol of her heart The two wacs
had between thirty and forty copies of this
letter written by a female friend of theirs,
and they sent these copies to between thirty
and forty members of Congress, selecting
those Of course who were known to enter
tain very exalted opinion of their own per
sonal destinations.
Everything being thus arranged, the two
jokers called upon lis and another young
gentleman, explained what they had done,
and invited us to get into their carriage, ride
with them to the point Of assigna,ion, and
see the sights. We cunhcsitatingly consented,
and we saw sights sure enough. Riding
upon the designated square, we behcld the
whole of the thirty or forty members, North
ern men and Southern men, Wings, Demo
cra:s, and Know Nothings, walking to and
fro, all gazing earnestly in every direction
and at every female figure to discover the
object of their anxious search.
We concluded, that if few more copies
Of the letter had been sent to members OF
the House Of Representatives, the House
would have had to adjourn for the want Of
a quorum.-Louisriile Journal.
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Cotton Gins.

INlE subscribers, having had nine years ex-
4 pcricncc, and given universal satisfactior
I" their patrons, being now fully prepared with
good machinery and the best of workmcn, feeh
safe in saying to the Cotton Planters in general
IN this and the adjoining States, that they can
furnish them with the best COTTON GINS now
made. They could offer a host of certificates.
but believing the warrantce to be sufficient, thew
will say, send on your orders through the mail
or their agents, who will visit the most, if not
all the Planters in reasonable bounds
:. II. t. WM. OGLESBY,
Elbcrton, Ebert county, Ga.
Feb 80 1u
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POETRY.
Think Of my Child.
BY MRS. n. W. sTRA1ToN.

BY MRS. Ne W. sTRATToS.
think of my child when the SUN shines bright,
And earth seems to revel in beauty and light,
When the singing of birds, and the humminc
of bees,
Make musical world of the dcw-laden trees.
weep for my lost one then.
mourn that she sleeps in the dark cold ground,
Shut out from the beauty lavishcd around,
That wild flowers bloom, and the long willows
wave,
In silence, and sadness, DER Immogcne's grave.
Iweer for my lost one then.
think of my child when the silvery moon
Sheds loveiness holicr, swee:er, tl;an noon,
And think of her too in the still, dark night,
The starstudded sky may not gladden. her sight.
I weep for my lost one then.
touch my loved harp, but lis strings no more
Are tuned to the gladness they breathed of yore;
white-robed spirit seems lowering near
To sadden the notes, and heart -wr,lnr tear
Is shed for my lost one then.
think Of my child when harsh worlds blame
Would sully the whitcncss of woman's name,
When slanders blighting with pois, nous breath,
Nor weep for my lost one then
When pale wife e.shrinks from nc-flushcd
face,
And tyrant rcigns in husbands place
And when cruel in ustec with iron tread
Has tramplcd spirit and whtcncd head,
Can weep for my lost one then
think of my child when the wind blows high
And the lightning fash from an angry sky,
When the waves Of trouble come bounding on,
triumph to think that my darlngs gone,
Nor weep for my lost one then
Oh, dream that she's one of m angel band,
And III meet her again in the spirit land
That she is not lost, only gone before,
And try to believe that grieve no more.
But weep for my lost one then
COLUMBIA, April !, 1856.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
TIN! TINIi TINIII

TT w. LAWSON, very grateful for patron
lIe age heretofore cniyed, begs leave tC
say to his friends and customers and the pub
lie generally, that he has now, Mt his old stand
on Main Street, next door to White 4 Bullock
n full and complete assortment of TIN WARE
In his store may be fonnd:-
Buckets-all shapes and sizes; Cow
cred and uncovered; Bonnet Box
es; BedStcamers Coffee
Pots-all sizes; Cake
Pnns-assOrtcd
shapes; Candle
Moulds;
Cake Boxes; Coal Carriers Cullen
dors: Coffee Ronsters; Candle
Sticks; Dish Pans; Dish
Covers; Dust Pans; Fut
Stoves; Foot Tubs;
Glass Drainers;
Knife Box
es; Lanterns; Lamp-Feclcrs; Milk
Pans; Milk-Cnps; Money Box-
es; Molasses Cups: Milk
Skimmers; Muffin Rings;
Marking Cups; Oil
Lamps; Pepper
Boxes;
Pudding Pans; Pie Pans; Plate Gov
ers; Rejecting Ovens; Shower
Baths; Stew Pans; Sugar
Scoops; Sugar Boxes;
Tea Canistcrs;
Irumpcts; Wa
ter Pots;
Wash Pans; Water DIppers &c, &c.
In short, his stock comprises everything il
his line, and he is not merely willing to shou
but will sell on reasonable terms as can b.
compatible with the first injunction of tn
maxim Give and let live"
Any article manufactured to order at shor
notice, and warranted to give satisfaction
Country merchants will find il 10 their il,
tcre<t TO procure supplies of Tin Ware from
him, us he will give good articles ut low rate:
10 the building public he would say tina
h. is always prepared to attend to th
roofing and gut,crinc of houses, and wi!
be thankful for any chance afforded him t.
give evidence of his ability to do good work
Abbcvillc c. H., S. c., Nov 23, 1851. 90 "
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The State of South Carolina,
16beriVe Districk.-In The. Common Pleas
Joseph N; u.s. wh''"e'' Attachment.
james G. Speer.
WHEREAS, the Plaintiff did on the thir-
w tieth day of March, instant, file his
declaration against the Defendant, who (ns it is
saiGD 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 declaration might be served It is
therefore ordered that the said Defendant do
appear and plead to the 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 ab-
solute Judgment will then be given and award
ed against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, CCP
Clerks Office, Abbevilc District,
March 80, 1855. 4s alyly
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LAND FOR SALE.

I OFFER for sale Tract of Land, <sHaa
l. lying on both sides of Turkey sSiii
Greek, in Abbeville District, about five miles
North Of Cokcsbury Depot, on the Cambridge
road, containing
6S4 Acres.
About one hundred and fourteen acres bottom
land, some fifty of which is mill-pond bottom OF
the richest and most productive quality; three
hundred acres fine woodland the balance
cleared and in cultivation.
On the premises are a comfortable Dwelling
house, having nine rooms. all necessary out
buildings, Blacksmith Shop and a -
Fine Merchant Mill.
This place is situated in one of the most desi.
rable and healthy neighborhoods in the District
or State.
The place was formerly owned by Reuben
Robertson, deceased, andis known as .the Rob-
ertson place." ~. 3lI - -
Persons desiring to purchase land would do
well TO come and see this tract, az am conf
dent they will be pleased with il, as well as the
terms on which will SELL
', MARY N. ROBERTSON.
NoV. - 1904 20 rsE If
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IMPORTAT TO BEEF KILLERS

nRI HIDES will be taken in Exchange for
~ GOODS at KERR'S GROCERY STORE.
Persons wishing to sell Dry Hides to the sub
scriber, are notified that they must Salt them
well i'll the following manner, viz:
Spread out the Hide on the ground. and cover
it over we'll with Salt on the Flesh Side; then
roll it up, and let it remain in this condition for
II or Is hours ; then hang it out in the shade
to dry.
by the above process. the seller will get more
money for his Iiidcs while the tanner will be
able TO make the best Leather of it.
HENRY S. KERR.
February l6, 1855. IL 3m
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The State of South Carolina.

-lhbcrtllc District-In the Common Pleas
Wilson & Williams Foreign Attachments
as +. Noble Plaintiffs
NNIlEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this case
did, on the fifteenth day Of Novem-
Der. 1854, file their Declaration against the
said Defendant VIII" (ns 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.
laraton might be served
1t is therefore ordered that the aid Defend
ant do appear and plead to the SAID Declara.
tion on or before the sixteenth day of Novem-
ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-five, otherwise final and alb
solute Judgment will then be given and award
ed against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, C.CP
Clerks Office, AbLeville District,
November 10, 1854. {aly ly
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ALSO,
A RARE OPPORTUNITY.
Nov. 10, 1854

I YONS is disposed to favor those, whose old
IL clothes won't last them til warm wealth
er. with nm opportunity of procuring handsome
WINTER SUITs Mt Cost Recollect you've got
the balance of this month. the whole of March,
(that death.blower to cows and calves and a
part of April to pass through before You can
dispense with your old patched-up winter arti-
clcs. And if you don't think they will last
you out, don't be backward, (modcsty in wo-
man is a virtue, in man fault,) for by coming
forward. with little money, you can get
enough Winter Clothing, without straining your
credit or making single account, to last YOU the
next two or three years.
-W- Don't take up the notion, because I am
offering you such bargains, that am hard-run,
or extremely anxious to sell. I am doing it ex
cluslvcly for your own good. have plenty of
money for my own use. but want to raise n
small sum with this Winter Stock was speak
ing of, for the benefit of some acquaintances
| expect along in short time, who cannot do
without it. So you see, the object is chari-
ta9,o one and ought to be encouraged,
lot of the finest kind of Cigars
Feb Is, 1854. 4ltf J. J. LYONS.
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A prohibitory liquor bill has passed the
Maine Senate unanimously, and the House
by vote of 90 to 20. 1t provides for impris-
onment for the first offence, for the third
not less than three nor more than six months,
and for the fourth and every subsequent
conviction, $1,000 fine and one year in the
State prison. The bill received the sigma
ture of the Governor on Saturday last.
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MISCELLANY.
How They Started.

The New York correspondent of the
Charleston Courier gives some interesting
particulars in regard to the rich men of
New York. 1t will be seen that many of
them have built their own fortunes from the
stump. We like to chronicle such instan-
ces. Let the poor never despair. As Mr..
BRIGHT, of Tennessee, beautifully and truth
fully remarked, they are .born with as much
brain and muscles as the rich :"
II referred to the biography of the veal
thy citizens of New York at the time it
was serially appearing. 1t has been made
into readable, but not very reliable book.
In it 3l4 are put down at 100000; 2O5
have attained the rank of 10000; $50
enjoy the distinction Of 100000; 10 have
risen to the height of 100000; rs have
reached the grade of 100000; Is have the
rare felicity of $4,000; 81 have won the
commoner glories Of 100000; 8 individu-
ais only have paused at 100000, while 73
: have pressed forward to the grandcurs of
100000; "a have proceeded to 100000 {:
s to 100000; 25 to 100000: 1e have at,
tanned the glddy height Of 100000; 5
have gone on to 100000; to 2,0OO,-
900; to 100000; 6 to 100000: /
to 100000 Ito 100000; to 5000.
900; l stands solitary and alone, on the
pinacle Of 100000 dollars.
William B. Astor is our richest man. he
snfrented his wealth. Stephen Whitney.
hive millions, owes his fortune to specula,
tons in cotton and the rise in real estate
W: d: Aspinwall, four millions, came of q
;, rich family, and gained vast increase Of
wealth IN the shipping business. James
Lenox, three millions, Which he inherited
Inc late Peter Harmony, two millions came
!. TO this city as cabin boy, and grew rich
: BY commerce. TheLorillards, two millions
came from France poor, and made tbe;,
huge fortune in the snuff and tobacco bus;.
ness. The late Anson G. Phelps, two mil.
lions, learned the trade of timer, and
made fortune in iron and copper. Alex:
ander I. Stewart, two millions, now of the
Dry Goods Palace, began business in lit
tie fancy store. Of those who are put down
at million and q half; George Law, begar
life as q farm laborer Cornelius Vanderbilt
as 3 boatrnan; John Lafarge, as steward tc
sJoseph Bonaparte. Of the millionaires
James Chesterman, began life as journey.
man tailor; Peter Cooper as asglue maker
'of the ten, hundred and sixty persons
mentioned ingthe book, at least eight hun.
dred began their career as clerks or manuel
laborers ~
The pill or patent medicine dealers show
TO- great advantage in this volume. Brand.
Ieth figures up; at three hundred and. .ffty
thousand. sarsaparilla p. Townsend sS,a,u was
an honest carpenter once; he is now: worth
tnree hundred thousand dollars. Mofatt,
ne Of the phosnix Bitters, is put down at
pah q m,iiioPF Pease; who. once sold gin.
I, Beg beer, and Afterwards took hoarho1nd
saaay, schisyed the moderate fortune Of 4
hundred and fifty thousand. ~ = =
stsaass toJelste tbsrs ara aso1pe na1nes In
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REMARKABLE PRopnEcY.-The follow
ing remarkable prediction was made by Fri
ar Bacon, who was born in the year 1914,
some GAO years ago. "Here," says Ger.
tain writer, 'is poetry and philosophy wound
together, forming wondrous chain Of
prophecy"
Bridges unsupported by arches will be
made to span the foaming current Men
shall descend to the bottom of the ocean,
safely breathing, treading with firm step
on the golden sands, never frightened by
the light Of day. Call but the secret pow
ers of Sol and Luna in action, and behold
a single steersman sitting at the helm
guiding the vessel which divides the waves
with greater rapidity than if she had been
filled with crew of mariners toiling at the
oars; and the loaded chariot, no logger en-
numbered by the painting steeds, shall dart
on its course with resistless force and rapid
ity. Let the simple elements do thy Ia
Dor; bind the eternal elements and woke
them to the same plough"