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Roger Bacon WINS a English monk.
who Taught u the University 81 Oxford,
more than PIX hundred years no. Hewas
= man # great learning, skilled il Latin.
Greek, and Hebrew, but especially fond
Of chemistry. He usedfo spend many
hours each day u one It The secIei cells
Of the cenyent, engaged il various ex-
Periments' While thus employed he
had found that sulphur, charcoal, and
Fsaltpetre. mingled fogether ii = certain
way, would make new and strange
compound; indeed, % strange and dan
gerous did this new mixtures seem, that
|thesnlonk himself was almost afraid of ii.
and therefore told no one of his discoye-
~, tfs III HI ss4fs sssa 81 sasssf
Among the pupils VA. A youth who
wasso fond ofatssd ] aAd 20 promp toohey
his ts1cRes MI ~ became aliavorite
with ail,, ana Roger Bacd5n Would SRen
a All AZ hsllPP ihl the lsbaratory stee
sEioon where lhs dents we're iiusirpeted
AZ chenistry zbut ~ never salowsd him
u enter Ill., prisstsl Zen. This YOUTH,
'pkme xas lioBsls ae Drssx d sf'''
ii Spnetines ~ Inbert nj reading or
gsspdyine, n mixing nedicihesiin thin lar
sirsau. - 49, III ~ Is
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n n. AM M N H iopal ,ls .ls
|Hal ths l I'l'| t6s
n |ass " h 4 II y @ Broxn MN,
|x N \ ll|l 4 MA lli;lhlp din
|cl1asg M ii i daEiss as ia Pom
||tptos y iasisslpp 'yas ruthlessly And
Ih \ ~ I, dersd BY young man
fihe nsne of ray. III that plycs
q M hila n we're 40 dartmouth ollsge,
lslf B 4 was Principal spf Moore's
|kllarifJ .Schpol Eat EIanovsr, mi n 4, antd
l N Iii;E " ll:ss dsslrs ~ l,ear
lifR6hy n fhss ' III eliilnss V
h. ~ tin n 4 sl,s suisbilily 81 his
y Il if,s High moral psiinciples
q M governed his conduct.
n n y i iaicksn down ~ wicked
Il Isl M t 'i Al liis, and iiinl lie
l si5 n iss(fal ns !. sincerely
hop N MUM erer Will Dol escape the
"A Diississipp ssstlat bthor inla-
\ faeisr Mac yvafd, dsI |, II,
\ II 81 ipIsst s'os II ], III his VIE
~ 4; some ei;lTseuasst anceA III II. respect Il
I! lask s: Rrossn,. recently sassinated II
D q s 4 Phi, hare been given il the a.
||i'sts. iAtlef from thei fa.her-in- law 81
st.hI
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i M nat ina fDongrei kic0 4 ;0nxentloA
refused III adopt n plss rlI,, The demo
crntica conventisn sii,iclr nolainatsd MI.
Olnsied. ssioptsd Tho following
81 TRDE pEMDcR Arlc fLA rsonM. .1s, u
Rssetrsd. That ii Is Inc duty ofl Ire
,Democracy of this Territory u, unite il
ID fixed Discrimination 10 nsaint ain the
|scardinal doctrines of the party III their
purify and " srepudiate I'M THE new faaHC-
gled isDs of fls, day, which contlictot
are atiyariance with those ductriDes.
ResgIred. That we regard the doctrine
II.of pppul8r soyersig nty III the Territo-
[riAs founded cts riRht and I'LL fi tx md
as III consciousness with TIE feachisp s df
Ethe fathers az The delnocratiic faith as
well M Win the genius of' our institu-
Etioia. .s4s
Resolred, That ii Is The duty % the.
democracy 10 sustain the present demo-
cratic administration pf the General
1soyernment ID all ita branches, and 10
defend and uphold The principles setf forth
|inthe inaugural az President Pierce.
Resotrsd, That we regafd with abhor-
renee all movements of The political
parties called Nnow Nothings, and their
affiliated sects, as directly calculated
Ito produce alienation ef feeling between
the native and adopted cilizsD;--ss
conflicting will, the spirit gof the Consti-
tuition, and tending to- lie formation u.
sectional political ASSOCIATIONS; it is in
cutnbent upon the democracy 10 resist
and oyerturn all such pernicious doc
trines. .s' ss S.
Rssolpsd, That il the selection of i
candidate 70 be supported blythe demo-
fcracyat the next election forgdeleeate
to Congress, a. choice should be made
Of man Of pure and eptionable
character, both moral and political, il
whose integrity al man and 4 demo
cfat the people can place unduubted
coincidence. IL II
Mi Reselrsd. That the convention from
which we have withdrawn is not an as-
semblage Of democrats, inasmuch as
| they have refused ID adopt 81 endorse
the doctrines Dfthe N afionaI Democracy,
and II sist herefore not obligatory On ny
true party man 40 support the termination
Isp1af q p (; M sgise III eEpfBike the.
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1yt u H. sssAs G
i n n ilae i.qs,s \ n Iolihd
lssrss siz orleighs stguods ialIis u Win
n dwis kniSs, 40 UfSihsnf Nor
asI shsy entered saboys liss osher
M lpit 0 tho stomach 1itsfsDne
cuta;s of ti,s lower Via of mn btsass
bone, going IL ahout lSlr incl the.
second Zone abort an inch below pence
tFatidg six inches and cutting IND RE
aftery runnipg ~ Md down ahs back
Ibonei which causad insta NJ dssE Two
magistratssv were calls III III lI,an Rays
usa lraas sssi Sal d hin
M custpdy Ihe trial IDr commitment
" l connie NH a, IL sdnesda md a.,d
epni Iiaaed tilI atpr " litile before
shutdown. Some thIt lori forty wines
1sss rere axalniaed (lapsll school-boys
Atfterthe speaking III tAs lawyers, The
snagis rates committed him tD jill 10
await ilis trial tue third Monday ii Oc-
next. Alter ahe evidence was
.giyensin, heard but one expression Of
lepinions that ii was clearly q premedi-
tassd murder performed Einthe most de-
iliberatc manner ' A The circumstanc-
Is are alIsin Mr. B.'s faror. All say he
was cut dawn in the performance sof his
duty Ths,t Trustees Or s4hs school sus-
Tain him throughout, IND also peo-
RE generally He has many. many
Israrm sirnds, andsyou can form some
+ideaa sc M feeling towards him from the
lumber u persons ii he procession
from the N clhafcb ~ the. grave, Stores,
sworkshnps md hopsea ofaeYery descrip-
tion we're cloeede IA funeral discourse
vas delivered ~ Rev. John Miller, d
,Prssbytsrian minister. from this text,
lselected by bis unfortunate and grieyed
swife Prov. ~ fl. in connection with
Matt ~ "a Al Immense concourse
III eopIe asss nblsd more thsasan
|sse0ld inl 4 IA house. allhoughsit was
eEas ~ asII, & ]! a', ~
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,1, y. y ~ =, "
| g,t:,. .,s w IN
nh Z, Il !. i y, 4
..I ~ w. = ~ l5l 80 ll
iust ssp 4 sS1 nm sl !.
Whs ~ u sil Y 1Ill Y, I'LL sls
mind. ogsr' Il @seso1 n fp css N MN
mi he bsck for several ioliisI n e1ll
qcw 6h Ssf Vhat keeps KIN /. y .hus "A
ttat NV s1pP eslI 3 y IIe Iooks s Y I.
iooslx roppa no q ons Il ns.r aiid Win
light NM ahd An beating hsaft hs
rsas!!sss tlas dsn room. Ths ksy
/ u not thsr and y there, III Az hope ~
enteripg; VA psrhsps 10 nay wv I. sc1..
Thing 1 through the keyhoIe, snd I knss GIL
ing NJ pr i.s|g i, 4; sbss MIMI hi
hssx doSf 11!' I n I'M iod y asfia IS
Roger Bassp IA "A ny NV hasts had cksd
witlsnpt closing D IN spd bos \ ssgss
boy stands whene hs had for nonlh slong~
Cd 10 BE-. Ia vain, he looks III INV thing ,I
new 81 strange and with y sad face, II
turning away. when BIZ wv falls ID ID u
huge book whose open pare ~ II d III stiIl null
with the ipk from his teaeher l.e u,
i IS written ii Latin, but that II - pls III
a. Els own English ana Ii another III, Y ~ "
ment re-. read lie secret u ID lone hidden
L HI IS s 8s' a s sts
Now he must TN II 81 h;nself Is s a,t,l
re the mixture U indeed y " wo ,II
Al,!'' ne claims. this yellow cuslsr
IS the sulphur, this hard clear sub.t al,ne
Is aaltpetre. and this black powf 81 ni;,ss
be the other. Here s ihe I, ~ q 6o il
nv master has used 1w; m NJ; N n; R1s
and zee. TIE Az 4 III ,,sad yi ~
/ f furnace / ~ sharks w;Il a; u NH
enough an I. then Il , liz. 5s n.1sss q
as wise a. M, " wiisest W q. c N /,
/ All that afternoon Roaasr.s Bacd,f ISsd
been bending over ia s;ot Il. /, & mi &
he had done ali lie could % iii s5 nm
suffering, ana d nisht ~ c,i,sa 'as M
he babe him eond-by NJ ma ssis s.IFa MI
home. The wind wtistlIed oves m; I'M Nh
hills. and the monk w ! a p ~ MI
| closer close around lin and hurr M; s:
s szssIs wv ei I'M " W. y, 3
LIE reached ihes NV
1 iord1ay before him if1I II
here and there, aud III sss III
high. Suddenly 1 s,rs 4 y ~ "
| from his conveut h.Eli 81 iHl
sky, "a and ii i an instant ] roa, lsa
heaviest thunder burst 81 ii.s
asir, and distinctly amid sE;s is
EE was heard q si,aFD shart lf,f INA
TIA j moment I'M whole, I'M d 81
Fire. Tie irembfino Mil q q
Ithe hill-side Is tl,e I scene 81 4 y;
1spr.ng from h;s hsrss I I ~ ., I
from lie burning; ruin, ti,s rIa0sss
| sc Hubert. 1sgsSss
The terrified crowi; bel;s Nh
eer Bacon NM bsan ri 4 n = NJ
craft, and without listening M y! - IT,
threw him 'nto gloomy d''1 49,
many years ~ remained Al & II ~.
2. last ne w released snd IS -. +.
@ e'gnfy ~ H. g So - ! d 81 T.
wsll-kePt asesEet ~ strang M
LII. hin hnrsLa ,s.A ~.
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G. 6. GRISWOLD

G. G. GRISWOLn,
Dealer 10 Ready Made Clothing. Haas, Caps and
Gents Furnishing Goods Wholesale and Re-
tail, (lambert's Brick Building, under Minne-
sosian Office y Third Street, 81. Paul.
ST. Paul, April. Ssssss VT
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CHARLES &. MAYO q co. !.

Successors 70 F. s. NrwELL.) Wholesale End
Retail Dealers III Hardware and Cutlery,
] Manufacturers Of md Dealers in Stoves and
q. i. MAYO. WI ~ BIN os. JR.
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80 M MA isIv gUMEWs sa. s 80 81 a s5s
Mannfac,nrer 81 40 Kinds ana qualities Of Sad
dies. Harness, Collars. Trunks, VaIises, Whips,
Fly Nets. ETC.. etc. Also Carriage Trimming
B shortesf possible time, Third Street, between
Msenssoia and Roberts, ST. Paul, Minnesota
Territory.
! saint Paai, ii. r.. April ,Is. ytf
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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15
Il "A = II "A R IeHV AL!
DECL INE IN PRlCES!!

n addition 10 my former stock, am 40
Il now receiving from New York and A
Philadelphia an ass ortmcnt of GEN llM
TLEMEN'S DRESS GOODS, which, for quail
ty, beauty and variety of styles, excels any
l have ever before offered
Fine and superfinc BROADCLOTIIS;
Elegant French Docskin CASSlMERES:
French Summer CASSIMERES, of various
new and beautiful styles;
Extra fine GRENADINE SILK, for Vest
ing: new and splendid article; also, MAR
SElLLES, of various new and beautiful pat
terms; SATINS, &C.;
LINEN DRILLINGS, late styles and su.
perior qualities;
Superfne French DRAP D'ETE, DC. DC.
All these am prepared to make up to order
after the latest fashions and in the most durable
manner, having q supply of the best TRIM
MlNGS that could be procured in the Northern
markets, and at still lower reduction, of prices.
From my old friends and customers, and the
public generally, solicit all examination and
trial. JAMES SuILLITO.
Abbcville G. H., April 90, 1856 soft
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The State Of South Carolina.

The State of South Carolina.
16beville District-In the Court of Or
dinary.
NV HERAS application has been made to
w me by John Davis and wife requiring
the Will of Mrs. Sarah Pace, deceased. to be
set up and proved in "due form of law:
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
Thomas W. Pace, Aiken Brnzenllc and wife
Louisa, Lucinda jane Cannon, child of Henry
and Lucinda Cannon, Sarah Jane Pace and
John Pinckney Pace, children of Richard Pace,
tdeeeased,, Sophronia Haynes (widow,) Sarah
Thomas, Benjamin, George, Henry and John
Thomas, and Caroline and Mary Thonas, chill
dren of Matilda Thomas, deceased, to ap-
pear before ME, either in person or by attor-
ncy, at Court of Ordinary for ALbeville Dis
trict, to be held at Abbeville Court House, on
the fourth day of September next, and show
cause why proof of the contents of said Will
be not made md the said Will set up and ad-
mitted to probate in due form Of law.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at
Abbeville Court House, this 30th May, A.
D. 1866. WILLIAM HILL, o. n. ID.
Ju l 4 3m
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Ew TAILOR SHOE
Land for the Million !

I'llE Act of Congress Of March Sd, 1855,
l. gives additional Bounty Land to all who
have heretofore received land for military ser
vices All who have served fourteen days, or
received pay in money for their services, are
entitled. We have, by five years practice in
claims against the U. 5. Government, become
perfectly acquainted with all the minute rules
and practice of that Department. and are well
known to the Commissioner of Pensions We
will attend promptly to all claims entrusted to
us AS three hundred thousand persons are
entitled under this law, there will be great de-
lay in issuing them, and it is therefore highly
important that application be made without
delay.
We will also rav cnsl, for the Warrants, or ad-
vance money upon them.
Is. J.. e. B. V. POSEY.
March % 46 tf
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MARK ETS.

ABBEVILLE, June l4.--CoTToN.-Very lit
tie of the article has been offered during the
past week. The demand is still good, and we
quote prices advancing, viz: from 8 to IL cents
according to quality.
COLUMBIA, June 3.-CorroS.-The dc.
mand for the article yesterday was active and
very good at very full and irregular prices.
225bales changed hands at lot to Il cents, and
one lot of very choice cotton brought frnc.
tion over our highest figures.
CHARLESTON, June l1.-The the transoc
lions to-day were confined principally to two
operators, and amounted to 7d3 bales, as fol-
lows: 50 at 10; Ss Mt lO4; 30 at lo5; 1872 at
IL; III at ~; 264 nt l2t; and 90 bales at
Ia cents. Prices remain without change.
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DIR. III. III. SCUDDAY,
Graduate of the Physio Medical Col.
1ora oen nh;o

Graduate Of the Physio Medical Col
lege of Ohio,
INENDERS his Professional Services TO the
l. Public, us Il practitioner of Medicine, OBJ
stctrics and Surgery.
We shall reject vencscction, vcsication, mer-
cnrlals and poisons of every description, and
use pure medicines, in portions and forms and
water in all modes and Of all temperatures
suited to the cases.
We are prepared to board and treat patients
at prices varying with their condition, wants,
and the accommodations they prefer. Persons
from distance who cannot remain will be cx-
annined and provided with medicines and writ
ten directions, IN method by which thousands
have been cured,) at a moderate expense Per-
sons afflicted with old chronic diseases. partic-
ularly scurrI,us affections ulcers of the leg and
varirose veins, can have them permanently
cured by the Reform practice
Though the cure Of disease is at all times
preferred, yet when they are indispensable,
surgical operations of every description will be
performed i'll the best manner kncwu.
Office at I.owndsvillc, Abbcville District,
,. e., where we can at all times be found, un-
less professionally engaged.
May IS, 1855 3m
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20 UM ID
A RELIABLE MEDICI.NE.
THE CELEBRATED
COLLETON
3 / Il Il e r S.
A Purely Vegetable Preparation
AND A
SOVEREIGN REMEDY
FOR
DYSPEPSIA,

TNHESE BiTTERS arc purely VEGETA-
Il BILE COMPOUND, and are offered tu
the public under the fullest conviction that
they will he found safe and sovereign REM
EDY for DYSPEPSIA.
They have been triumpiIantly tested, not
only by numerous families and Physicians in
the South who have furnished ample tcstirno-
ny rs to their decided excellence, but also bv
the proprietor, who, for ten years, suffered all
the gloom incident to that stubborn and dis.
trcssing disease.
The COLLErON BITTERS are also n Car
minativc, most excellent for Cholera M0rbus,
Costivencss, Sea Sickness Nausea, proceeding
from whatever cause, Shortncss of Breath,
Acidity, Heartburn, Cramps and tchcs in
the Breast
The above Medicine is highly recommended
to literary gentlemen, students, elderly people,
and others of sedentary habits.
Il do hereby certify that have known and
used your celebrated compound COLLETON
BlTTERS in my family for more than fifteen
Years, and do verify believe it TO be one OF
the most valuable Family and Plantation Med
icincs i'll use having witnessed their beneficial
effects in so many instances, that with truth it
may he affirmed, they well deserve the high
cncomiums which they have received from the
afflicted who have par'aken Of their invigora-
tin" and health-rcst"ring properties.
Signed, C1IAS. G. CAPERS. Planter,
st. Helena, 5. c."
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ANN U a L MEETING.
sssssa ESaa. Eaa4ar a.
..SFSsg5z HHffsf3f SHffss5f3l-Et -iEt;ssEff33 MA-

'OsFIcE1EEESvILLE AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD Co..
COLUMBIA, JUNE 8, 1855.
FCHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
i holders of this Company will be held at
next. Stockholders attending the meeting will
he passed over the road free of charge. The
attention Of Stockholders is called TO the alb
rogation of all proxies executed prior to the
last Annual Meeting Blank proxies can be
had on application at this office.
j. p. SOUTHERN,
Secretary.
June II, 1855. If
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CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.

eB" The friends of w. W, GRIFFIN respect
fully announce him a candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election. JMay Z, 1856.
eB- The friends of NIMROD MoCORD re-
spectfully announce him 4 Candidate for
Sheriff at the ensuing Election
eB- The friends of Capt. 8. A. HoDers res
pecttully announce him as a candidate for 1az
Collector Mt the ensuing election. ssSssS :.
sSS- The friends OF JOHN r. WILSON respect-
fully announce him as q candidate for 7as7 Col.
tector of Abbcville District, at the ensuing elec
ton.
~" We are authorised to announce the Rer..s
JAMES NlooRE as Il candidate for reelection as
Tag Collector of Abbeville District, at the en-
suing election.
eY The friends of JAMES NJ. VANDIVER
respectfully announce him as candidate for
Idr Collector Of Abbeville District ut the en-
suing election.
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o YES! q YES

4 Ii. men having use for Second Hand
~ BUGGlES, will do well to give their at
tentlon in front of the Court House, on Sale
Day next. For then and there will be sold to
the highest bidder one TOP BUGGY, one
HAROUCHE, two BUGGIES without Tops.
&c. Wishing to make room for New ones
have no use for old ones. Therefore, be liberal
and take them away by leaving the CASH or a
CASH NorE in their place. T. J. TAYLOR.
June Is, 1855. IF
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FULLER'S HAT STORE,
23S, RICHARDSON ST.,
G. OLUM B1A & q

NEAR TIE NEW STATE CAPITOL
TNIIE Proprietor of this celebrated Establish.
l. mcnt, although only nine months has
elapsed since he commenced business on his
on" account, yet it affords him great pleasure to
state to the dealers and citizens generally, of
ABBEFILLE, that he has met with TINT sue
cess that seemed to warrant large increase of
stock and storc-room, both of which additions
are nearly complete, and will be arranged for
the ,rhoie&aic trade
Ga'- Five per cent off on bills of fifty dol
March 16, 1865 Tnov 90 '54
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ED w ARD WESTFI Id,
AbbeVilIe Court House.

REruENs H thanks for past: fayors, ga
continuance of the same.
He keeps constantly on hand, of his own man.
ufacture, a Large Assortment of SADDLES,
HARNESS. BRIDES, MARTINGALES, &c.
Also, WHIPS, STIRRUP IRONS and BITS.
Being practical workman, he is prepared to
make to order all kinds of Saddles, Harness and
Military Equipments. Mt s.. notice, and at rs
low prices as any other establishment.
scB Particular attention paid to all kinds of
Repairing
June g. 1854. SO If
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
eyille Decentralization.

1f0"eottto DHoVNt' OttVt1VHs
WHEREAS, Gabriel Hodges has applied
w to me for Letters Of Administration,
dc 6onis non, on all and singular the goods
and chattels rights and credits of Frances
Hodges, late of the District aforesaid, de-
ceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
the said deceased to be and appear before me,
at our next Ordinary's Court for the said Dis
trict to be holden at Abbeville Court House. on
the twenty-seventh day of June, instant,
to show cause, if any, why the said ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
twelfth day of June, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty,fve, and
in the seventy ninth year of American Inde-
pendencc
WILLIAM HILL, O. Il. d.
June Is, '55 2w
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The AhbcviIHc Mcarsc

WE Subscriber has thoroughly fitted M
L the HEARSE which was under the
charge of the Town Council, with every thing
complete and by the direction of the Council
will endeavor to keep it in good order.
lie will also make COFFINS of Black Wal
nut, or covered i'll any style desired, and de-
liver them by careful driver (and his own
attention if required) to any part of the Dis.
trct. F ! TAVJop
June G. 1855. #
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Dissolution.

TNHE Firm of GRIFFIN, GRAYDON t. co.
Il was dissolved by mutual consent, on the
first of January last. Those indebted will
please call and make settlement ,cithom delny
with S. E. Graydon, who has charge of the
books, papers,. dc. We dislike to dun" our
friends but in this case we have no choice
We are in debt and are compelled to raise
money. We hope. therefore, that this call will
not be disregarded.
Cokesbury, April 10, 1865 40 If
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Goods Very Low in Price.
HARD TIMES MADE EASY!

HAIKU TIMES MADE EASY
M. STRAUSS, Cokesbury,
Is Now receiving from New York and
stock Of GOODS.
From cents up, Prints;
20 " Ginrhams:
10 Bed Ticks;
1S Burcpes. TISSUES. Crane.
Chally, Grenadines, and Muslin Robes Dress
!Siiks and BiacI: Silks
FOR LADIES'
The best assortment o:
BONNE7:S MISSES HATS.
FREA7YfS, GLOVES.
,,,oo,-, II7IS, HANDKERCYfEF;S,
EDGING and ASSERTING,
TdLWAS. MIN7YLLIS and
1HINlINGS, &C., &c.
For Gents.
RE,ADYLdDE CLO7YUN0,
BROAD CLO71f!S. CISSLIfERES,
DRAP DEYE, QUEENS CLOTH,
LINEN DRlLL. CsISHMlRET
FAR.Nh,RS' DRiLL and LINEN,
HATS SUSPENDERS, CLOVES,
BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS,
SLIPPERS, HARDWARE,
CROCKERY, PERFUMERY,
STATIONERY, GROCERY.
To be sold for CASH. at Charleston prices, with
freight added, viz:
200 sacks SALT,
10 bags COFFEE.
5000 lbs SUGAR
Nails, Bngging, Rope, Twinc, Candles, Tea,
Spices. Soda, Factory Thread Scy,hc Blades,
Castings, etc. etc.
| cannot meEtion alt The articles which I
keep. Call and examine yourselves, and YOU
will find prices according to the times, and
goods TO please. NJ. STRAUSS
April -, 1855 CIV Cokcsburv.
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Better than a Famine.

WE are constantly receiving additional
w supplies to our present stock, such as
BACON, LARD, and FLOUR.
Daily receiving and on hand large supply
of WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, TCRPENTfNE,
LINSEED OIL, and anything in the Painting
line.
Cask POTASH.
Six Bales Bivingsville and Batesville COT
TON YARN.
Any of the above articles can be seen and
bought low, for CASH, at Ora mite Range,
No. 5. II. S. KERR.
May 23, 1865. If
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A few Extracts Testimonials,
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For sale by RonEn e. Hodges
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Wholesale
Propieor
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