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MO0RE's VARIETY STORE.
AbbeVilIc G.. III.

INHE Undersigned, very grateful for the en-
Il couragemcnt received during the few
months he has been engaged in business, calls
the attention of his friends and customers to
the new and splendid supply he has just re-
ceived. AS n general idea of his stock, he NAV
mention n few articles
FRUITS, from every cline and of all va
rieties-Lemons Oranges, Pine Apples. Cocoa
Nuts Apples, DC, &c.
INDiES-Stick Candy, assorted; Can.
dy Toys, Almond Candy, pindar Candy, Kisses,
Assorted Temperance Drops, &c. dc.
NUTS Brazil Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Wal
nuts, Almonds Dc, dc.
PIrhLES-all sorts, any quantity, and
choice qualities
;, PREsER FES-citrons, Currants, Figs,
Raisins, de-, &c.
DOLL!S-Wax, India Rubber, Aabastcr
from ten cents to s., 90.
IOlS-Tin, Pewter, Brittann China,
Velvet, Sand Bellows, Tumbling, Glass, Mag
net, Box, (all sorts and sizcs,) Drums, Rattles.
LUHURIES-Tobacco, Scgars, Oysters,
Eggs, dc. Oysters of the very best quality
will DC served up ut all hours and in any mali-
ncr desired
WEDDING PAR7YEs furnished in first
style, at short notice, and Mt Columbia prices
CIRLS1JLdS HOLID.i YS--Crackcrs,
a full supply; Roman Candles, Torpcdocs,
Wheel Rockets, Pin Wheels, Triangles, Serpcnts,
Sky Rockets, and every other combustblc for
fun and frolic.
In brief his stock is full, select and comprc,
hcnsive, he having given. his own personal at
tention to its selection, and he again asks the
public to call on him, being satisfied of his
ability to please in quality and prices.
Remember the locality, next door to Law.
sons Tin Factory.
WM. c. MOORE.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
] OG A 6 S f. T.
lTN1IE full-bloodcd Horse, JOCAS- ~
Il SEE, will stand tho ensuing II ~

TN1IE full-bloodcd Horse, JOCAS- ~
i SEE, will stand tho ensuing NR
spring season as follows: On Monday, Mt Baz-
il Callahan q on Tuesday, ut L. Tribes ESQ;
on Wednesday, at G. B. Clinkscales, Esq; on
Thursday, at Abbcville G. H.; on Friday, at
David kellars, Esq; OH Saturday, at Due
West.
lie will be let to Mares at Ten Dollars insu.
rance. Twenty-Five ccnto to the Groom in ev-
cry instance. Every possible care will be tn.
ken to prevent accidents, but no liability for
any. Season to commence the 10th of March,
and end the 10th of June.
PEDIGREE.
JOCASSEE is a fine blood bay, Of fine form,
and muscular power. lie was sired by Mai
Of 1SIs-Wavcrly by old Bertrand, Of Ken.
tucky dam by Blackburn's Whip; Bertrand
by the renowned horse Sir Archv; his dam
Eliza, own sister to the celebrated running
horse Gnlatin, by imported Bedford Jocas.
sees dam was got by Bedford, descendant
from the renowned Kirkseys colt, and he by
the imported Bedford; his grand-dam by Phe-
by Leopard, and he by the celebrated Quick
silver, horse of great rcnown in his day.
From this pedigree it will Mt once appear
that jocasscc has descended from n pure an.
cestry. as much 30 ns any horse in the country.
Waverly, the sire Of Jocassce, stands unrivaled
at The present day III this country, having uh.
tanned premium i'll 1914 at Grecnvillc, and
also at NewLcrry in 1916, also at Pcntllctou
and Anderson, being the best stallion exhibited
on each occasion.
Jocassce is placed low in price rs to b,
within the reach of every man who is able to
own mare, and in fact very low for horse o
his blood, and in form and figure, size, beauty
aud color all combined can vie with any horse
Every person dcsrous of raising fiue stock
will do well to patronise this full-blooded and
beautiful stallion.
A. c. HAWTHORN.
Duc " est, >. T., March, 1855. 45 3ir
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A RARE OPPORTUNITY

lONS is disposed to favor those whose old
IL clothes won't last them til warm wealth
er, with an opportunity Of procuring handsome
WINTER SrIrs Mt Cost. Rccollcct. you've got
the balance OF this month, the whole of March,
THAT dcnth-blower to cows and calves, and n
part of April to pass through before You can
dispense with your old patched-up winter arti-
cles. And if you don't think they will las,
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 straininc your
credit or making single account, to last You the
next two or three years.
esS Don't take up the notion, because I am
offering you such bargains that / am hard-run,
or extremely anxious to sell. l am doing it ex.
ciusively for your own good. have plenty of
money for my use but want to raise a
small sum with this Winter Stock was speak
ing of, for the benefit of some acquaintance
expect along in short time, who cannot do
without it. So you see. the object is a chari-
table ne one and ought to be encouraged.
beiorc forget have just received a large
lot of the finest kind of Cigars
Feb Is, 1854. Al J. J. LYONS.
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TIN! TIN!!TIN!li

" W. LAWSON, very grateful for patron.
LIZ age heretofore enjyed, begs leave to
say to his friends and customers and the pub
lie generally, that he has now, at his old stand
on Main Street, next door to White d Bullock
IL full and complete assortment of TIN WARE
In his store may be fomnd:-
Buckcts-all shapes and sizes; Gov
cred and uncovered; Bonnet Box
cs: BcdStcamcrs; Coffee
Pots-all sizes; Cake
Pans-assortc ed
shapes; Candle
Moulds;
Cake Boxes; Coal Carriers; Cullen
,lnrs: Coffee Roasters; Candle
Sticks; Dish Pans Dish
Covers; Dust Pans; Fat
Stoves; Foot Tubs;
Glass Draincrs;
knife Box
es; Lanterns; Lamp.Fcclcrs; Milk
Pans; Milk Cups Money Box
cs; Molasscs Cups; Milk
Skimm"rs; Muffin Rings;
Marking Cups; Oh
Lamps; Pepper
BUXcsi
Pudding Pans; Pic Pms; Plate Cow
rrs; Rejecting Ovens; Shower
Baths; Stew Pans; Sugar
Sc"ups; Sugar Boxes
Ten Camisters;
Trumpcts; Wa
ter Pots;
Wash Pans; Water Dippers; &c, DC.
In short, his stock comprises everything in
his line, and hc is not merely willing to sto,r,
but will sell on reasonable terms as can be
compatible with the first injunction of the
maxim olive and let live"
Any article manufactured to order Mt short
notice, and warranted to give satisfnction
Country merchants will find it to their in.
terest to procure supplies of Tin Ware from
in I,p1, al l.
TO the building public lie would saw that that
he is always prepared to attend to the the
roofing and gu,tering of houses, and will
be thankful for any chance afforded him to
give evidence of his ability to do good work
Abbevillc c. H., S. G., Nov. 90, 1851. 20 ly
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POETRY,
From the Boston Post
What a Know-Nothing Knows.

"hat a AnoW-Nothlng Knows
'Fth such queer name, you 'coMid hordly sap
pose
Io~ much, after all, a Hnom.noihing knomx:
lIe knows that the country has nothing to
hope
Till we've banislcd the papists and poisoned
the Pope;
lie knows that all priests are merely the tools
Of the devil to worry Know-nothing fools;
That Sisters of Charity" ought to be kissed :;
That monks should be murdered, and nuns
should he Kissed;
That the calendar Saints Of ancient rcnown
All pious "-americans' ought to 'put down.
Till the last of the crew is imprisoned or dead,
And even st. Nicholas yields to Saint Ned ~
lie knows that Il "furriuer' ought not to 60 to
The polls, though rs brave as De kalb or De
Soto;
Thinks good Lafayette was the vilest Of califs,
And knors that ''thc Puritans" ,aust have
been nativcsl
He knows immigration is dreadful expense
Aud dosn't admit of the slightest defence
Can tell, to penny, exactly how much
We lose every day by the pestilent Dutch;
How pauper appears with his rags and his
tattcrs on,
What it costs to feed "Pat," and tc board
':Mrs. Pattcrson!'
No~ 'cdo, from his title, uould crcr suppose
Hon many queer things a Eno,rnothiug kno,rs ?
Ned Buntline, the godly founder of the
nf l.
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New and Wonderful Machine.
WILLIAM STODDARD, Proprietor.

HE Subscriber having purchased the Right
~ ior tic State Of South Carolina in the only
SG Macl.,ne aMI,,> now invented, for RIFTING and
2n lNG SHINGLES. BARREL HEADING,
&c is prepared to sell the RIGHT of the Districts
OF single Machines, at prices sufficiently low to
NUKE n, u an 'ndueement for purchasers.
Inc Machine being simple in its construction,
S "Eu IGt liable to get out of ORDER is capable
oi "Phtt'ng and Shaving Two Thousand Shin
giles per lo'sr-bcttcr than made bv hand. II
is portable and can be worked by hand, horse
or steam power. Ten to fifteen dnvs work Of n
Machine VII make enough Shingles to pay tho
Large inducements are offered TO norso,s ,u;.,,-
ing to purchase the right of several Districts -.
One OF the Machines can be in operation
IN the City of Augusta, at :. II. Goodricb',
Flaming Mill, and one also may be seen in d.
Edgcticld c. II. - ~
Hamburg, S. c., April 90, 1864. 6l-tf
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Cotton Gins.

T>HE subscribers, having had nine years ex-
l. perience, and given universal satisfaction
to their patrons, being now fully prepared with
good machinery and the best Of fworkmen, feel
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 host of certificates,
but believing the warrantee to be sufficient thew
will soy, send on your orders through the mail
or their agents, who will visit the most, if not
an the Planters in reasonable bounds.
s. H. d WM OGLESBY.
Elberton, Ebert county, Ga.
feb. 80 1y
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LAND FOR SALE.


OFFER for sale Tract of Land, 90
l. lying on both sides of Turkey siij
Creek, in Abbeville District, about five miles
North of Cokesbury Depot, ON the Cambridge
road, continuing
6Sl 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 n 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 de,i-
rable and healthy neighborhoods in the District
or State.
The place was formerly owned by Reuben
Robertson, deceased, andis known as s'thc Rob.
ertson place." -,
Persons desiring to purchase land, would do
well to come and see this tract, as I am conf
dent they will be pleased with it, as well as the
terms on which I will sell.
MARY N. ROBERTSON.
NOV. l, 1854 90 If
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IMPORTAT TO BEEF KILLERS.

hRY HIDES will be taken in Exchange for
~ GOODS ut kERR'S GROCERY STORE
Persons wishing to sell Dry Hides to the sub
scri6er, ore notified that they must Salt them
well in the following manner, viz:
Spread out the Hide on the ground, and cover
1t over well with Salt on the Flesh Side; then
roll 1T 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 Hides, while the tanner will be
able to make the best Leather of it.
HENRY s. KERR.
February lG, 1855. al Bun
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A Singular Phenomenon.

We ilavs never seen in print a notice of
the following strange fact, although every
steamboat man acquainted with Green River
navigation, can verify its truth. Just above
the locks, when the river is in certain stage,
very low, for several miles, steamboats, shut
down their furnace doors and allow no tor
ches to be lighted, for fear of what the deck
hands call "setting the river on fire." FIRE.
quently boats using torches or keeping their
furnace doors open at this particular place,
have found themselves engulphed in blue
flames, greatly to the alarm of the passen
gers, and in several instances setting the
steamer on fire In some instances the pas
sengers have only been prevented by the
strenuous exertions of the officers from
leaping overheard in their alarm.
The cause Of this singular phenomenon
is simply this The bottom of the river
becomes covered with forest leaves and
rubbish to the depth of some inches. proba-
bly, several feet. Boats in low water run
through this bed of vegetable matter. their
wheels stirring itu thoroughly. An inflam-
mable gas is thus permitted to escape, which.
on communication with flame, at once
takes fire, and burns with blue blaze. At
such time the boat is stopped and the flame
ceases. When out, the boat goes on again,
taking the precaution mentioned above.
Unless allowed to continue some little time.
u TINS !, burning gas is not apt to communicate
lts flame to the wood, but it is quite suffi-
c'ent to seriously alarm those. not acquainted
WIN .. It's cause. Eyansville tzndJ Journal.
rs There is something beautifully pious and
tender about ~! that word sof sad inport,
tllma ApIEg !, That is May God guard. you
Robert Cunning IAN, Esq, 8 merchant Of
! Hamburg, s. g, died on The 2oth ulk !.
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CHARLESTON CARPET WAREHOUSE.
William Calder

III AS always on hand the largest and best
IL selected stock of CARPETING to be
found in the city, viz:-Fine Ingrains, low
priced; superine Ingrains, Tapestry Velvet
Tapestry Brussels, low priced Brussels, Three
Ply Carpetings, Green and Printed Baize, Hearth
Rugs and Door Mats, Stair Carpeting and
Stair Rods. Bindings, DC, &C. Mating all
widths
With large assortment of FLOOR OIL
CLOTH, from to "a feet in width, for Rooms,
Lobbies, DC, without seam.
Nos. 246 and 243 King-st., corner HaseI.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

| WISH to inform my friends and o,s7s..
Il customers that am still in the 49,:
CARRIAGE BUSINESS, in this place md
ready to do my work well, and as low rs pos
sible. New work warranted for twelve
months.)
But wish to be understood that from this
date all Jobs done at my shop, amounting to
five dollars and over, must be settled for, either
by Cash or Cash Notes, before taken away.
Ny reason for this is, that my stock is cash,
my Hands are cash, my provisions are casl, and
cash must have for my work.
E TAYLOR.
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Abbepiue District-In the Consn,on pzeos.
Wilson d Williams Foreign Attachment.
jeremiah Shehanc Attornov
NVlIEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this casc.
did, on the fifteenth day of Novcm.-
Der; 1851, file their Declaration against the
said Defendant, who (as it is said5 is absent
rom ana without the limits of this State, andl
has neither wife nor attorney known within
the eame upon whom q copy of the said Dec.
laration might be servels
Its therefore ordered, that the said Defend
ant DO appear and plead to the said Declara.
ton on or before the sixteenth day of Novem.
Der, III the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fiity.fve, otherwise final and ab-
solute Judgment will then be given and award.
ed against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. CP.
Clerk Office, Abheville District, }
November Is, 1851. aly 1v
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The State of South Carolina.

The State Of South Carolina,
AbbcoiHe District-IM the Common Pleas
WIN. IN d I; Alex'rsale, At.o.h,on,
~ Tohmpson Fair,
jeremiah Shchanc. ilaihtit:s Atty.
NNIEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this casc
v did, on the twentieth day of Noycnl-
Der, 1854, file their Declaration against the
said Defendant, who (as it is said) is absent
from and without the limits OF this State, and
has neither wife nor attorney known within
the same upon whom copy of the said Dec.
larati"n mi ght be served:
1t is therefore ordered, that the said Defend
ant do appear and plead to the said Dcclara.
ton on or before the twenty-frst day of Novcm-
Der, in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and tifty-fve otherwise final and ab.
solutc judgement will then be given and award
ell against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. CP.
Clcrk's Office, Abbeville District, J
November 20, 1854. aly 1y
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N. B.-I have on hand three secondhand
Buggies Zone with top,) one light one-horsc
Bnrouche, one Carry-all, first rate to travel
in,) also two new Buggies and more a-growine.
that will sell cheap for cash or cnsh notes
But bear in mind that you can save ton dollars
on every hundred by paying cash, and also
ten cents ON every dollar by doing the same.
E IT.
ALbeville G. H., March 10. le65
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ALbeville G. H., March 10, 1855
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
A6beville District-Im Equity.
"a! Amended Petition to
John Rosamond and 7 receive share of Estate
Sarah, his wife,
TT appearing to my satisfaction, that John
Il Rosainond and Sarah his wife, defendants
in above case, are absent without the limits of
the State, on motion of MeGowan and Perrin.
Pro Pet, ordered, TINT said defendants do an.
pear, and plead, answer or demur to the satd
Petition, within three months from this dato.
or the same will be taken Pro Contesso against
Commissioners Office,
Feb. %, 1855. AZ am
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FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!

FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
I>llE Subscribers old stand hay -s
Il ing been entirely destroyed GES5t
by fire, he has removed to
No. 1l2, Mceting-Strcet,
Corner of Wentworth, the stand formerly oc-
eupicd by W. j. Gaycr where he continues his
business in oil of its branches lie can offer to
his friends large assortment of first-class
VEHICLES, composed of
BUGGLE,S, SPANISH
KI1TEREEN,S BAROUCHES.
ROCkA va Us, CARRIAGES
SULKLES, &C., &C.
lie has just received some choice FI1fIL Y
CdRRLA GES, built expressly for his country
customers. All of which he will sell cheap for
cnsh or City acceptances.
CO Orders promptly and faithfully filled
LEONARD CHAPIN.
Charleston, S. c.. Nov 7, 1854. 27-8m
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

= a ECO Il $ NUTIC
\ LII Persons interested in the Estate OF
~ Mrs. Jane Hairston, deceased, are here
by notified thata final settlement of the same
will be made in the Ordinary's Office, Abbeyille
District, on the 18th day Of May next. Those
persons who are yet owing said Estate are re.
9uested to pay up on or before that day. and
those having demands will present them imme-
diately for payment -
= DAyIDIKELLER, Exec'r::
: Feb. 14th 1856 =. Al E'T AM
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The State of South Carolina.
A66eviUe District-In the Common Pleas
a. III. Benson Attachment.
~ rs Thompson l. Fair;
Vim. B. Lloyd PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
" "HEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this case did
"! on twentieth day of November, 1854 file
their Declaration against the said Defendant
the limits of this State, and has neither wife
nor attorney known within the same upou
whom copy of the said Declaration might be
served:
1t is therefore ordered that the said Defend.
ant do appear and plead to the said Declara-
ton on or before the twcnty-first of Novem-
bcr, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-tive, otherwise final and ab-
solute judgement will then be given and award
ed against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. CP.
Clerks Office Abbevilc District
November 90 1854. { DIV "
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RICH AND ELEGANT
ED AE " @@D @DRDHD-
AT HODGES, EbE:pOT

R1GH MN ri q n MN
~
~S
AT HODGES DEPOT.
II OHrrTS g. ADAMS .
IL rich. c)coant onJ "n,,,J",o " 'o'e.. 'ns us us
E.iLL AND IpIN7ER Goods rs cnn be
exhibited in AbbcvilIc District, to which they
invite the attention of their friends and custom
crs and tho public generally. Their s;ocI, has
been carefully selected in the Baltimore and
slhriestoh markets, and consists, in part, as
''i'o"s'-
Ladies Dress Goods:
rdsUuEpuc ,y,,u,t,
CJIJLLES % Rn,1ni ~ iI1rsv tHA;iiNEe' H,!
pIs1GS cyInIC nC]iE,Hn,,, 1,,, ME-
DE,PIES M n', I,i;A,n ;nnh"-
On"lEs: q E1,;1,.;l, HHEN-
f,O1I.ps 1y,-nHno1 y1 ~, n,,,,,,,r
Ut w, w, vJHUL,iIoEEE vl!nL,G,at,1.ts pES,
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-. A. G. squier,
Nos. 20S. and 2lO 1iaia street .
Columbia, 8. c.. -

VoluMDIa, D. u. - j :.
MAANSUIFACrURER, and general I'm
NITURE, CHAIRS, PIANOS. Wall PAbbEhk
M[ATTRAssESs De, DC, at low prices for r. cash t
and all warranted for one year or longer Z
All kinds Furniture made TO- order and IN
kinds neatly and promptly repaired IA
Wood and Metal Burial Cases. mba5
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The State of South Carolina,
I66cuiuc District-In the Common Pleas
as. ) Attaolment
james G. Speer.
" HEREAS, the Plaintiff did on the thir.
w tieth day of March, instant, file his
declaration against the Defendant who (as it is
said) is absent from and without the limits of
this State and has neither wife nor attorney
known within the same, upon whom copy Of
the said declaration might be served: It il
therefore ordered, that the snid Defendant do
appear and plead to the said declaration, on or
before the thirty frst day of March, which will
be in the, year of our Lord one thousand eight
hnndred;nnd ffty-six, otherwise final and ab-
solute judgment will then be given and award.
ed against him..
MATTHEW MCDONALD, Cop.
Clerks Office, Abbeville District,
March 80, 1866. 4S olylv
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There, is something beautifully ,pious and
tender about that word sof sad Import =
ADIEgt !. That s., May God guard yoli = z
TO God Ieommit You. - s. s, 80 80
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Robert Cunning gham, Esq, 3 merchant Of
Hamburg, 8. g, died on The zoth alk
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The State of South Caroline

THUS. G. LAMAR.
Hamburg S. c., April go, 1864. bI-tf