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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09


RHroRT oFTnH SorTII CAROLINA RAIL
RoAD.-We publiSl, to-day the annual
Il! report Of the South Carolina Rail Road
Company, and congratulate the stockhold-
cr1 upon the very satisfactory exhibit made
by the comprehensive statements from the
Auditors department. of the operations of
the past year, and of its present financial
condition. Had it not been tnr the unto
ward events referred to by the President in
his report, the revenue for the year would
doubtless have been larger, and in all prob
dollars.
Upon comparison with the statement OF
income for the year 1853, we find that the
increase in 1854 is Sl47,72S07, while the
ratio Of expenses is less than in the former
year. We understand that the increase is
both in freight AMI pa~<agc-in the ll,;crit is
attributable, partly, We presume 20 the con-
nrction at hin%sviilc, throwing the entire
through travel between that point and Au-
gusta; and in this respect it is some coso-
Iat:on to know that, although ii Charleston has
directly lost the incidental advantages Of the
argcs: portion Of that travel which she ut
one time enjoyed, its diversion to the pres
cnt rou:c HIS nHr>d to the benefit Of an
interest whose advancement and prosperity
Is essential! Y Identical with her own.
The finaicial affairs OF the company are, it
will be seen by the statements Of oi.'lropcrty'..
anal of"dcbt," III Il perfectly sound condition :;
and it is with pride that We express; t!lc be-
lief that there is no similar corporation in
the country who's; credit stands descrvc,.y
higher ut home and :brom:.- r!tycary.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09

!. They have eome to seleipg shoess wit
ssaaE shing,ss mgds ,sssass ssnsjphs weed YIN
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09

IErHITACTION.-Mr.( Ii. L. Soy, residing
near Germantown, Ohio in cxhun,ing The
bodies of his wife, Ills granlclli!l, and other
deceased members of his family, from bur
ial ground OH his farm, in order to inter them
in the Germantown Cemetery, found that the
bottles were all more or less petriticd. The
wife had been buried twcnty-foir years, but
the body was in All excellent state of pre-
servatlon. Upon close examination, it
was found that the remains would not give
way under the pressure of piece of board
which one Of the gentlemen placed upon the
corpse; and this strange circumstance led
to still further investigation. The shrou,l,
and indeed all the covering which WAS upon
the body at the time of interment, twenty
four years ago, had disappeared, not a ves:iyc
Of them remained. The body was perfect,
except the right leg, from the knee to the
ankle-joi where the flesh seemed to have
wasted away, and lay at the bottom of the
coffin in a substance resembling sand. With
this exception Of decay, the body and limbs
exhibited the same perfectness of exterior
they did when lite and animation were in
tho body. The body, indeed, had been pet
rificd! 1t was by some strange quality of
the earth, and other causes Of which we can
form no conjecture, turned into stone Of
drab, or more properly speaking, flesh color;
and the chisel of /, the artist might initiate
but could not make SO close Il resemblance
| f,>f fl,,i SgI,,,,,, c>r,,, I,,,;,,,0
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09

sss9aE one bassdq6ndsd leys 41 sa sIitsl
'alghipg, q litte crying, iitAs dying and .
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sssss,a4gMAs,sWhpse name iss sssuppressed, aha
been arrested at sayahnah, chAi6ed WITH in
ysnaiarism and attsmptio 10 kill iGSputh ar
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09

FORTUNATE ED1ron.-We clip tie fol-
lowing from the Baltimore correspondent OF
the Washington Star. We wish the fortu-
nate individual joy Of lis good luck:F 8.
81 mentioned siusmy last letter a rumor
that a certain editor Of Southern literary
periodical, who at present is publishing his
work in this city, having been burnt out not
long ago at Columbia, South Carolina, was
fortunate last week III: drawing a prize Of
$4,000 in one. Of onr lotteries. u ain now
credibly informed tliat thereSis no doubt Of
that fact. After receiving the money he
presented the yend dsSsith $500; and put the
.femaind deFain his poeket. This shows that
editors als'i without the pale Of fortunes
sass a . e9o sSss hsss
stringent times. J. May hs KveFloag~ enjoy
z. n n ~
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DiefI.


In New Orleans, on Thursday, tSs 2n1
lust, after protracted illness, Mrs. MARY
HENDERSON. consort OF the late Col
STEPHEN HENDERSON, of this city.
Mrs. HENDERSON, was known to the CT.
tizens of this place, and loved and esteem.
ed for her uniform kindness and attention
to the sick and afflicted.
A lew days ago she left her home with
Il portion of her family, to visit one of the
watering places over the lake and this
morning her body is to be ssought back
shrowdetfsad cofIined for the Tomb. Wha,
a shock shall this be- to the motherless and
tatheress daughters. who abide now in 0
heartless world, without parental solic'.
tude But the solemn scene is not CON.
plete to add IN poignancy of Their griet
W. body OF their brother-in law, EpwARr
W. DurLEssrs, will accompany the re.
mains of their mother. Poor Ned we car
shed tear in silence, for one, so intimate.
ly associated with a bright period Of ou
Iife-a better fate should have been the lo1
OF one whose greatest fault was generosity
The funeral will take place tomorrow
lSsapday) morning, Son the family resi-
deace, near the capitol. 4
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TuE LAST NorroN.--The rhilajel


T'nB LAST NorroN.-T'he rlilajpl
phia Times says; Decidedly the
GOODNESS specimen Of Yankee dom we
have seen this hot weather, is the
man who walked into or sancum the
other day, and exhibited a dozen tin
shFS collars for our inspection. We
wee not prepared for this innovation
on the linin trade. and were about to
pronounce the notion impracticable,
9'hen The exhibitor triumphantly poin
'ed to his own collar, saving Dye
t|ink this collar will wilt 2, On taxi
ing another look. weSS,und it to be
the genuine tin, is't not observable
except on close inspection. The
thermometer stood at ninety six degr, g
hut had 10 effect on The lin collar.
We advise all who wish TO cheat tie
washntwoman and starch nanufaefs
urer to substitute painted i'll for lin
in collars. for over them perspration
hath no power. ~
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A Meeting of the DEMOCRATIC
ANTT-KNOW-NOTH1NG PARTY. oil
the Parish of Fast Baton Rouge, will be
held at the our. House on
SATURDAY., the Ilth lust.
t'Ssrganize the party and adopt such meas
u,es as may he thought advisable.
A those disposed TO assist in putting
down Prescription on account Of birth
place or religious opinions are requested to
be present. a'g3tdl A. WADDILL.
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ENHANCEMENT or THE Eptr Car

ENHANCEMENT or THE Eptr CAN
AL.-The Buffalo IN Va BrFress.
understands TINT the N1laiider Of the
work for the enlargement aud compile
tim If tie ranal, will he put under
contract this season. will, a view To
having The whole work completed n
early as May. 1868 Boats of the
enlarged size, drawing six feet Of wat
er, sill be allie Ia pass through the
whole Inc If the Erie Canal with full
cargoes. This will eheapcp Transport
alton and enable the canal to compete
tnvre SUCCESSFUL Cyith the railroads.
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CANpipArE FOR THE LEelsbArURE

CANplpArE FoR THE LEGISLATURE
II will be seen to day, that A. b.
Van. is Announced as candidate to
represent this Parish, in the Lower
House of the next legislature Mr..
Vail, was born in this Parish-|ived
for many years east Of this city, and
il now located North Of us at Builders
Plains, where he is engaged in ag'i-
cultural pursuits. He is geherally
known throughout the parish aud is
esteemed al honorable and high min
ded gentleman, acquainted with the
wants Of the people. He will be
warmly supported by host Of f'iends.
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A NATIVE DtaMoNp-A supposed
diamond Of extraordinary size has re-
Gently been found in Lancaster eoun-
t., Pennsylvania. and is deposited in
Professor Phillips office, Philadel-
rhia. Il is eolorless, perfectly etys'-
ahhe, resembling drop Of clear
spring water. in middle of which, YOU
will Perceive a strong light, playing
with good deal Of spirit. The geol-
gist does not announce it to be OF the
first water, although there is not the
least doubt Of its being of considerable
value Offers Of Importance. it is said
have been declined for it. Nothing
It is supposed, like it was ever discov-
cred before in the United States.
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Salrs By The Sheriff.

STATE OF LnUIsIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Couft-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge, Succession of Lewis PYpunts,
decd No. 439, "Probate.nl
DY virtue of commission issued in the
ID above succession and to me directed
from tho Hon. the sixth judicial dist let
court in and for the Parish and State a.
iotesaid will, by virtue of said commits
sion, offer at public sale at the court house
door. of said parish, in the City of Baton
Rcnse. on MONDAY, the | 3th day If .an-
gust neIt, 1856, at the usual hours of sale
the property hereinafter settorth and des-
etbed. belonging to the succession of LIZ
wis PYBuRN, late of said parish, deceased,
to wit
TOM. a negro man aged about 80 years
and one STUD HORSE.
TERMS or SALE.-~The negro man slave
named Tom, to be sold for one fourth cash,
one fourth payable on the first day Of JAN
uary next, 1856. and the other hall on the
lirst day of January 1s57--in notes salts
factoriy endorsed, bearing eight per cent
interest per annnm from date until paid.
and mortgage reserved until final payment.
The Srup HoRsE---for CASH.
iuly1O-y. n. V. BABIN, Sheriff.
STATE OF LOuslANA--Sixtb Judi
cial District Court Parish Of East Ba-
ton Rouge---In the matter Of the Success
sion Of Erwin MosrAa, deed, No.
ago " Probate. "
DY virtue of an alias commission issued
ID in the above Succession, and to me
directed, from the H on. sixth judicial dis
- f,. he, eb md Af0f
aforesa,, | viii. offer at public sale by
virtue OF said commission, at the Court
House door Of said parish, in the city OF
Baton Rouge, on S.ATURDAYthe 25th day
of august nert, A. D. 1865, at II o'clock
a. N. The property hereinafter set forth
and described, belonging to the succession
of EDWIN MoarAN, late OF said parish,
deed. to w.t.
A certain lot of ground, situated in that
Part of the city of Baton Rouge, laid out by
the late Ellie Beauregard, and designated on
the plan thereof, as lot No. 6, OF square
No. is. measuring sixty feet frcnt on st.
Louis Street, by one hundred, and twenty
in depth french measuTe-with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Another lot OF ground in the eastern half
Of square No. o. in that part of the city OF
Baton Rouge known as Suburb Grasle, in
conformity with the plan thereof. laid out
by M.ssrs. Gates and Newcomb, full
description 4, j .s, Of this loeyi' be given on the
Another lo,asf ground situated in that
part of tn. city of Baton Rouge. known
us Hicky Town, and designated on the plan
thereof. as lot No. 2 Of square No. l3.
to wit:
One thirc CASH. ard the balance in two
equal instalments, at six and twelve
m nths from the day OF sale, in notes salts.
factorally endorsed, bearing eight per cent
interest after maturity until paid, and
mortgage retained on the property sold, III.
| til the full and Anal payment.
july2l. h. V. bABlN, Sheriff.
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MURDER ON ruE HIeH s.-We
learn from Capt. Lloyd, If the bark
lIassrd, from Rio de Japeiro. that
when the ship Sea Witcl, was on here
way from New York to Hong Kong,
June 5th lat. 2S south, lon "a west,
her captain (Spence') was murdered
while asleep in his berth by one or
more Of The res. The mate took,
charge of the snip and carried her
into the p 1T d Rio dc Janeiro, June
l6, with the body of the captain Oh
board.
The y. s. Consul at that port was
vigorously investigating the matter
when the Hazard left.
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CorroS Go1Se,-The export Of
cotton at this port yesterday, as vii!
he seen BY our commercial s,atemen,
amounted 10 IL, l5e bales leaving a
stock on hand, including all on beard
ship not cleared yesterday. Of les
than 22.5O0 bales. very small portion
Of which is on sale, perhaps not more
than 1850 bales, altosether.-C,rs.
cesa1 Let iast.
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Miss, can | have the pleasure
of rolling the wheel of conversation
around the axeltree of your under
standing for few minutes this even
ing ?" Tue lady tainted.
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EE The vis-a.Vis, announces DA-
vtp N. Barrow, Of West B. Rouge,
a. a candidate fur District Attorney
Of the Sixth Judicial District, com
posed Of Iberville, East, and West
Baton Rouge. Election in Nevem.
Der.
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PuBtic SPEAKING Ar The Carrot
The Hon. Geo. G. McWortl,er, will
address the citizens of East Baton
Rouge on the politics Of tha day, Mt
8 o'clock on Wednesday night, the
9Th inst. .-....=
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Ho! for Crcenwell Springs.

THE sTAGE-in more re- a-
publican ahsrage-tle s'r lTs-fs4,5 g
Wagsunwill leave Town as X faA-zs-.
ns''al. e-~ary MORNING nj 9 o'clcck, and
return about 6 in The EVENING.
FARE EACH way, 81 90
Persons desiring to go ont, will leave their
names with WIN Raonrs, Esq, at the Har-
ney House. HENRY s. WALLER.
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ANOTHER SLAVE REscuH AT PHtbA

ANOTHER SLAVE REscuH AT PHlLA-
pEhpHlA The Philadelphia North
America. cf tie 9th. SAYS:
We had another slave rescue yester-
day morning The circun~ stances, we
are informed. are as follows ~" Not
long ago. young Cuban gentleman
the son ia wealthy planter il the gem
Of the Antilles" was arrested by OF
der Of his Government upon the charge
Of sending an order to Springfield,
Mass, for 500 muskcts The young
man was imprisoned in strong castle.
But through the conniyance Of some
officials, and the aid of bis father, he
eonlrived TO escape in n eask. He was
placed in q cssk. which was closed.
aud thus rolled to the seaslore. Here
the brig Gen. Taylor from Cardenas
for this port was, by previous arrange
ments. moored for reception. The
young Cuban was taken on board,
with negro servant, aged eighteen
years. given him BY bis father. The
brig sailed, and on Saturday reached
this port, and WAS muored at South
street wharf.
The young Cuban took lodgings at
one Of our principal hotels. Yester-
day morning the Captain Of the Gen.
Ia, Tor, took the negro to convey him
to his master. who wanted him tor a
body servant On the wharf party
Of negroes met the captain and the
slave. and told the latter he was free
But the Cuban negro did not under.
stand them, Several white men Game
to the aid Of the captain, and seutlle
ensued. Finally the negroes trium.
pied and carried away 'beircsyuban
friend, since which he has not been
heard FROM .........
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Rrw.Rps.-The reward generally

LIE w II uC fC"HIV GC'' i"ti y
offered Tor rcgues. is not sufficient
\SSre it larger a very sensible sana-
the change would take place in The
moral atmosphere. Il The n,onev ST, :
len, be public money. then hoV the
amount distracted. should be given
the officer for getting it. because,
first il is better to loose one half than
the whole and secondly the reward
is sufficient 10 set rogue in pursuit.
Of a rogue, and This is the eertaie
means Of having him brought up TO
Justice. There are daily illustrations
Of The fact. Anything lost may be
found, except pocket book , and il
is with tpars in our eyes, we say -.
we never knew a pocket book 10 be
found, IL this most excellent city, in
our DIV We have advertised for such
apyl2fe.nd rs~ards il the name If
rsnrny different l'@re. and vet have
never known ,0ket hook TO eome
mp to The 'tlice. Why? Simply be
cause hunes'y like nther virtues must
have reward which must be gradua-
ted according to The amount Of hon
estv. Thus, il man Loose his purse
with twentnin il - he should otfe'
at least fifteen for its recovery Il
is better TO have "ise' to speculate,
upon the fact. that there is still
another honest man IN the commuoi-
ty, than to undervaue christian vir-
tues. and say you will have call or
none.
The hersng house Of Riggs & Co,
at Washington city, was robbed the
other day Of $4,000, the attention Of
NIessrs, Boss Il Handy, wes called
to the fact. They being ccnstahlrs at
law. went to work, operating under
the Stimulus of a reward Of s 600,
aud very soon arrested Mr.. Charles
L,us Chapman, = CHILEAN, who went
to Washington several years ago in
company with ST. Carvalle on the ad-
vent Of the latter gentleman rs Chi
Ian Minister to the q. $. Chapman
was engaged as n runner for the bank
As he has been arrested, we may rea-
sonahly nfer, that his race is run. The
amount was recovered.
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ia generous soul never looses
the remembrance of the benefits it has
received, but easily forgets those its
hand dispenses. .=.
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EQWNlity to Ill,
At THE ONE PRICE CLOTHING sToHe
OF w. ID. PHILLIPS,

= q LAFAIFTTH STREET..
LIE deals upon the above 'motto' his
III Stock Is the most varied and best in
the place, the extreme low prices now
mark ed on all The goods makes it an object
for al who are wanting Clothing to give
him call before purchasing els here.
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The Belfast (Me.) Journal gets of

The Belfast (Me.) Journal gets of
the following:
During the performance Of the
Lady Of Lyons" the other evening
by Lanergan aud Sandfnrd's company
in the scene in which Pauline is to he
sacrificed to save her father from bank.
rur'cy, Che paper falling due the
same day. one Of our most esteemed
and wealthy ci'issns was so wrought
upon that he whip red to friend
that he was ready t. endnr>e and get
an extension of ninety DAYS : But be-
fore the transaction could be perfected
Claude appears with the quid pro puo
aud takes up the notes. without de-
mading dict Of security, ~
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A negro MAN for snl,
Baton Rouge Coal Depot.

110OO BBLs., COAL just re-
l. fsNJNyO eeived and for sale at the
Coal Iiepet established by the undersigned, on the
river bank, adjoining the Baton Rouge Foundry.
julyl0-tf. RICHARD MARKHAM.
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JoNATHAN's INDIVIDUALITY PREsEv
rp.--The Iverness (Seotland) Courier
says: BY the last American mail. Il
newspaper arrived at Liverpool, I'D
dressed to Gar Alexander. ESQ.
Emperor Of Rooshie, Rooshie, Eu
rope" Very likely. A live iona
than would to a certainty address tn,
!" Gear" with "How are you, "squir,
how de du, ole TELLER I"
----a $3.50 44---At
How TO DRkss A Cars HEAD --
An exchange paper gives the follow
ing recipe. doubtless having frequent
~ tried Il:
Take your head aud rub a thick
lather all over the face then pare of
with sharp instrument wipe vel
with clean tocl, and place pieces c
starched linen half way up the cheek,
lard the crown with any kind of greas,
few dtops of oil may be an improve.
ment--snd your calls head will BE-
dressed up in the most approved
style.
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Attention FIeuseheepersl


Wa ARE NOW OPENING A
" Sxsendid assortment Of
PLAIN \ FANCY CTR 4 PRESSED GLASSWARE.
CHINA AND CROrKERY,
= PLATED GASTORs,
CAKE BASKETS, 81.
FORKS,
SPOONS, &c, Be-.
And general assortment " HDtsFK EEp1H1
ARTICLES, to which the attention d psr chaser.
is invited. [ausnsu.l J. PIPER h 90 K
OFFICE nF faE Rfov Rnrap AND CLtrfos
r. Ian PLANR ROAD COMPANY.
Brtph Rotge, Jhne IN 1s55
NOTICE y hereby given to the Stalk
" haNets IF the Ra Ton Rouge anti Clinton Plart
Road Company, that an nstaln,ent Of ten Qel
per csnt, Or ~ 80 per share} # The Capital
Stock Of said company, will be due and payable
on cr be'ore the 18th and 18th days Of Augus
next q Sd BY order Of the Bead,
June Is g. w. Pope, Secretary
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UAussin Father, colored preach
er, ofthe Methodist church at Mont
gcmery Ala Sunday before last. fer
ed up an eloquent prayer for large
congregation Of his cclored brethren,
and died. very suddenly.
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HEAVY PENALrv.-The laws I of
Massachusetts impose a penalty of
one thousands dollars upon all agents
OF foreign insurance companies who
issue policies without having com
piled with the statues Of the State.
The above fine is imposed for each
offence. ne-half OF the sum recover
ed gees to The person furnishing the
information. aud the balance to the
treasury Of the Commonwealth.
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Wanted.

4 NEGRO woman. who is first
n rate Washer and 1roner. can find perlna-
nent situation. at liberal wagss, on application
to fiulyls-yl W. 6. PIKE.
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ACKNOWLEDGES THE CORN
Throusbthe "Major' we acknowledge
our indebtedness TO his namesake, for a
stalk Of corn, which far outstrips any
thing ofthe kind ever before seen In
this region. The stalk is unusually
large. and has six, well developed
ears, to compare in grain, with the
best Imported article. 1t is perfectly
futile for people to say, that they
"cannot raise corn. because this is no,
a corn country. The crops this seosou
in Louisiana, will compare favor
ably, with the east, or the west. The
stalk before us IL from the place Of
Mai A. NJ. Dunn, on the Clinton
Plank Road.
MuRpERous ArrAcr IN THE PlNl
rEsrtARr.-.On Thursday evening
two Of the Convicte in the Peniten,
tiary got into quarrel, and one
stabbed the other, eleven times
principally il the back /; the las
thrust made. the knife came off at the
handle, leaving the blade in; aud |,
required considerable force to draw
il out. The wounded man, at Thu
writing, IL not dead.
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Ex.president hlar,in TIN E,re,

Elk. President 0lar,in Gln Buren,,
accompanied by Major Van buren,, his
the Goth inst, from Europe, after an
absence oftwo years. in the euj,yment
o. excellent health. On the 2lst lust.
he attended the Episcopal church, and
on Monday evening the Vela,te band
visited his residence and welcomed his
return home by serenade.
% The English Theatrical Com.
pany at Paris, have been unsuccessful.
They expected encouragement from
the English and Americans Of the
Metropolis-not receiving it, they
have disbanded.