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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
Exciting Scene on tho Ohio.

The Cincinnati Gazette Of Saturday gives
a detailed account Of n ferry-boat ON the
Falls OF the Ohio with two hundred passen.
gers OH boarl. The boat had started to
cross the river with the number of passen-
gers designated, the most of whom were
destined for Cincinnati and the East; and
after getting IL short distance into the river
it WIS caught in n floating mass Of ice and,
despite all exertions, lodged OH the Falls.
The Gazette says:
The boat grounded broadsilc to the cur
rent, with the ice blcaking to the guards
and piing up in trglltful masses against her,
~ tie terror and cunstcrnation of the two
hundred human beings crowded together
Oh her deck. The terry-boat WAS fully l.ali
u mile from this shore and three or four
hundred yards from the Indiana shore, with
a rapid current and the river full of floating
ice. 1t WAS SOON rumorcd through the city
that tile boat WAS wrecked on the rocks
and the lives of two hundred persons, in.
Guiding many women and children, most oi
them ci,izeus OF Louisville and Cincinnati
were III imminent peril, and the wharf was
soon lined with hundreds Of persons, all
anxious to render assistance, but none know.
ing how it could he given.
''As the vHst misses Of ice came thun.
dcrlng again her side, roHrillg and crashing
around the apparently fiaiI vessel great
pieces tunbling upon the guards, it was no,
Il matter Of asloniSllmcnt that some con.
stcr'''tion pcrva,!cd the tl,rong of passcr,
gers OH board. The large number of Ia.
dies and children, naturally ,imcrous, had
their worst apprelcnSio,ls Of danger aroused
These fears were further heightened wher
they had gathered in the cabin 10y the pro
posal Of the two clergymrn, Bishop Nell
vane, OF Ohio, and Lev. DR.. Scl,on, of Gin
cinnnti, that prayer to God for the prcscr
vation OF the passengers should be Offered
up. Regarding this us an Indication of ex
IRENE peril, and fearing that each blow
given by the large cakes Of ice would de-
stroy the boat, tile proposition Of the cler
gyn'cn was only answered 10y sIiricks and
lamentations. Prayer was then offered I'D
the ag'tated asscmbIage became in meas
ure subdued, yet sobs and sigI,s weie min
glcd with the. .ntercessions and the mos,
solemn sccIle WAS presented"
At this junction several life boats were
procured, and having been manned by ex
perc'eed and daring PERSONS, they were
pushed over the ice into the stream filled
with huge masses Of ice. These men, al
the imminent risk Of their lives, finally sue
ceedcd in rcscuing from their pcrilous situ
alton every man; woman, and child, am.
landing them high and dry upon the shore
Money was rendered the rescuers by Bisllor
Mcilvaine aud Others, in part payment foI
their services, and was refused, although,
one OF them, a captain, Ind purchased will,
his own funds the life-boat he had used.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
Health Of Our vi1aqe.

ABBEv1LLE: has che reputation. through
out the State of Being very sickly village.
This impression should no longer exist
for it is and has been conceded by all who
know its history during the last f'een years,
and very especially the last five years to be
as healthy, if not the very healthiest village
in our State, Pickens village not excepted.
1t is the rarest thing to hear of case Of
epidemic or malarious disease among US at
any season Of the year.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
Return DaY.

RETURN day is over, and with it the
number invited to the flow of eloqucnce
and feast of hard times, commencing on the
nth of next month, and at other times
Hereinafter mentioned. is greatly ovcr for
mer conjectures. This is mainly owing to
the fact, however, that some were specially
and personally invited-some accepted, and
some confessed-total 600 cases, more or
less.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
A RAREs.oPPoRTU

I YOSS is disposed to favor those, whose old
IL clothes won't last them til warm wealth
er: with an opportunity of procuring handsome
W1STxR SUITS at Cost. Recollect. you've got
the balance of this month. the whole of March.
(that teatii.blower to cows and caIve.,) and /
part Of April to pass through before you can
dispense with, your old patched7up winter ar.i-
cles. Aud If you don't think they will last
you ont, don't be backward, tmodesty in wo.
man 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 ~
D Don't take up the notion, because 7 am
offering You such bargains. that am hard.,un,
or extremely anxious to sell. am doing it sx.
clus'vciy for your own good. have plenty Of
'noney for my o,sn suse, but want to raise .
email sum with this wi inter Stock was speak
ing OF, for the benefit Of some acquaintances
expect along in a abort time, who cannot do.
without it. 80 You see. the Object is a. chari,.
table one, and ought to be encouraged.
Before forget haye just received q large,
lot OF tile finest kind Of Cigars.
Feb. 10, 1854. 4Itf sisJ. J. LYONS. ..
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MARK ETs.

ABBE' LILLE. Feb. 22-Not much change
has been nude in our cotton nnrket for the
past week. The Quotations are from 81 to II
cents per pound. -. t.,-
COLUMBIA, Feb. 2l.-There was a fair
business done in cotton Yesterday a. stealy and
unchanged prices. Some 4UI bales changed
hands at prices ranging frnm 81 10 s74 cents.
We would remark. however, that a. strictlv fine
article will still command 8 cents.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
AGLeville District ntat:.,.

HEREAs James c. Ellis ba. ,n,,;.a
to me for Letters of Admin;str.t;on.
on oil and singular the goods and cbatt.i.
rights and credits Of J. t. Ellis late Of ti,.
District aforesaid, deceased. ~' '"'
These are, therefore. to cite and .dnoni,b al,
; aHu singular ,he kindred and creditors Of tho.
our next Ordinary's Court for the said Distr;c.
to be holden at Abbeville Court House. on tI,s
eight day of MHrei,, next, to show cauae Il
any, why the said administration should
not he granted. '"'u'"
Given under my hand md senl, this twentieth
day OF February in the year of our Lord
aud in the seventy ninth year of American
Independence.
Feb. 90, 1854. 4a o.
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CAUTION.
IMPORTAT TO BEEF KILLERS.

nRf HIDES will be taken in Exchange for
~ GOODS at KERR'S GROCERY STORE,
Persons wishing to sell Dry Hides to tn. sub.
scriter. ire notified Tint they must Salt them
well i'll the following manner viz:
Spread out the Hide OIL the ground. and cover
1t over well with Salt on the Flesh Side; then
roll It up. and let it remain in this condition for
Il 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, willie the tanner will ba
uble to Make the best Leather Of it.
HENRY S. KERR.
February ls. 1856. Al 3m
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
CONSIGNEES.

The following persons have freight in the
Depot ut Abbcville:- :.
E Cobb. C T Haskell. II 8 Kerr, White 4
Bullock, Enright Il Starr, Horseback Nortnp.
G johnson, D Jordan. WIN Bsleher.
Wirr & Miller, II w lawson. Rev r A H"yf.
Capt jag Perrin, II II Durant 5 c Debruhi,
o T Pocher.
D. r. SONDLEY, Ap't :,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
A Double Babv,

I'VE stated few days since, that strange
case OF matormatiun had occurred ut Lam
caster, i'll this State, and promised more
full description of the curious production
which we hoped to gain at the hands Of some
Of our medical friends. As they, however,
from some cause or other, do not incline to
do it, we have put several Of them under
cross examination, and intend to clnbudy in
our own language what We have learned.
Our friend, Professor N. 7. Marshall, of the
Medical College of Ohio, and perhaps others
OF the city. have seen the prodigy, Which is,
without doubt, one of the most remarkable
freaks Of nature known to science or recorded
in history. The February number of the
Western Lancet, published in this city, will
contain, us we are informed, full scientific:
diserip iption Of the wonder.
From the lower extremity to the breast
t~ne-.wl'ere the Junction Of the two bodies
takes place-upwards, there. are the upper
parts Of two perfect and wcll-,lcvel"ped il,-
fi.nts-two heads, two pair of arms, two
cliests, two stomacl,s, two hearts, two pairs
Of lungs, and two livers. From the same
point downwards, the blending Of the two
SYSTEMS into one becomes more aud more in
innate, until it seems almost perfect and com.
pfete. The intestines and all tile lower or
gans, are in common with common terrnin,
aud the legs made up of the right leg of one
and the left leg Of the other are pair, stand
ing i'll the proper position relative to each
other, and to the organ in their vicinity.
In the rear, however, the union is less per-
feet, there being two wsp-developed spincs,
each terminating in a separate os eoecygis
and, what is peculiarly 7strange, the inner
legs, dislocated at the hiFjoints. are thrown
backward and upwards, and joined together,
are found passing under the true skin of the
body upon the right, the feet being exirica-
ted, and standing up heel to heel, nearly in
its face: -
The child is female, viii, apparently a
perfect sexual organization. The bodies do
not exactly face eace other, but are more
pMrly fnce TO face than side by side. One
Is apparently some what more robust than
the other, aud it IL evident that in many Of
the cilarlcteristics Of their constitutions they
are different, As one y capable Of suffering,
while the other il unconscious Of pain,it fol-
lows that their nervous systems are several,
from which it is, we suppose, to be inferred
that IN case they should survive, each will
possess 3 character aud Individuality Of: iis
own. ~ ;. 80. 49,. e.a.
z This strange phenomenon is the offspring
Of fsspeetabie parents at Lancaster. AE]
though delicate, it Is thought the cl,snces
are 10 favor OF its surviving, The case IS in
tie hands OF DIR. B0sstlsr,, one of abs ablest
1ltvsNians of tf,e1 State. vhoae "A III IN ~
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
Our New Jail and Court House

AMONG the many Improvements of our
Village, stand permanent the Jail and
Court House. The former is largo i'm
posing and neatly constructed building, well
fitted up for the accommodation of such
ss may per chance (not) desire to take
lodgings there. We have been informed
land have no cause to doubt iD that Mr..
DILL, the very jealous and efficient host,
has everything about him, in his line, done
in the strictest conformity to the highest au-
thor'ty. H's.negro-ship DAVE took lodg-
ing in the third story on last Monday morn.
ing, but will not remain with us longer than
be can hear from his friend (Mr. DrKEs)
from Georgia. Also, on Tuesday last, her
4ady.slip, MASERvA, belonging to Mrs. Pow
kR' of this District, took room. though, on
~, tits presumed, for short time. Times
being hard, it is thought that as few will
:!patronize the Legal Mansion as possible. ,
Our Court House, though its completion
has beer very much retarded, will, when
finished, add greatly to the comfort of the
legal, and, it may Be, the legal seeking COM
munity, as well as to the appearances of our
village. Upon the reasons or causes, why
the house has not been completed, it does
not become US to comment. Aside from
oil collaterals, however, we are now war
Tsnted in believing it will for years to come
bed stgnan' Of the fine workmanship and
mechanical skill Of its builder,-Mr. WIN.
4oBRIs. a..
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QUARTERLY Meeting.

TnH first Quarterly Meeting for this
{Cokestury) Circuit will be held at Able
vile Court House, the 4th and 25tl Of this
month The official members arc par,ic-
slarly requested to attend.
H. II. DrRANr.
February !, 1855. SO 4e
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23

Wanted at Kerr's Grocery Store.
l,OOO highest prices price. viii in' bs ~ASi p.ia 'is IL
GEOCEEMES.
900 lbs. BEESWAX for which tho highest
prices will BE- paid i'll GROCERIES.
II. s. KEER.
February l6. 1855. al At
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
THE STATE OF SOUTH CT R0ll1VA,
A6beville District-/n Equity. Z
), Amended Petition to
receive Share Of Estate.
John w. Moore

John ": n Moore Amended ,:l,,, p.,i.,o. !. !,
s.as s.sH Rf;s'sGss &c ~s and 'sssse ''' q Estate
TT appearing to my satisfaction, that John
l. Ros"mcnd and Sarah, his wife. defendants
III above case, are absent without the limits OF
the State. on motion Of MCGOWAN aud, Perrin.
Pro Pet, or,lered.that said, defendants do ap-
pear. and plead. suswer or. demur 10 the said
getitnp, within three months from this date,
or the same viii be taken Pro Confs.so against
them. VII PARKER C.. :E -A,S.D. S;
CpmmissionePs Office, 80. Il; ;5
/, Feb %. 1855. x ~ - 4 8ri
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23

We are requested to state, that on mex
Sabbath, 25th instant, Rev. Mr.. HoYr vii
preach at Long Cane Church.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
Notice to Guardians. &c.

Notice to Guardians, &c.
"A LII Guardians, Trustees and Committees
"a liabls to account in INV Office ar. horshr
notified tomake their Annual Return. bv IN,
seGonf dry Of April next, or in default thereof.
rules will be issued agnnst them.
W. II. PARKER c. E. A.D,
Commissioners Office
Feb 10th, 1855
Feb %, 1855 40 a.
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ABBEVILLE @. H.
Our Agents.

ANY orders, for advertising or subscrip-
ion, left with Mr.. HILL, at the Ordinary's
Office, or with Mr.. McBRyDE, at the Post
Office, will be promptly attended to. GIN
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23

Do yen keep mat ssEsdd s ssas
faiEstsBB. ~
yss sit hinl fspls !!
Wen then .r1f Il I. .Snsinll &.
1ks sesasIsr inn 81 AS islsS
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-23
Committed to Jail

COhahfhAlttcd TO Jail
- On Mon'lny, 18th February, instant, .
"A NEGRO Boy. who says his name ip
DAVE,
And that he belongs to Captain JOSEPH
DUNES. who moved from this District. in:
the latter part Of january Inst, and now r.-
sides in Cars County Gcor gin.
DAVE sab"ut 30 years Of nge black com.
p'eS,o", IN. n'out 5 feet or 7 inches high,
spare bn'lt. aud weighs about 1875 pounds.
seems to be Intelligent, and speaks readily
when spoken to- He says he is q Carpenter by
Trade.
The owner Of said hoy is notified to claims
aud prove his property within the time re-
CURED hy law. else lie will be disposed of in .
manner and form "a directed by tho law in
such cases made and provided.
5. G. w. DILL, Jailor.
Ahbeville c. H., S. c.,
February %, 1856. AZ II
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And that she belongs to Widow JANE POW
Err of this District.
M.SERvA is about 32 or SO years Of age.
black complexion. about feet 2 or 8 inch.
"hes high, spare built. and weighs about
10 pounds. appears to be intelligent and
spsnks reality when spoken to. Her feet
sle says has been frost Bit
The owner of said girl is notified to elain.
and prove prope.::y' within the time required
by law. els she will he disposed of in man.
ner and form as directed by tho law tn such
cases mado aud provided.
=. G. ". DILL, Jaiior
Abbeville c. H.. S. c.,
February o. 1855. ~ ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-03-02

And now, cried Fraak bennington
throwing himself upon mean, dilspiIa-
ted sofa; i am for the first time pcnniless.
Not able to- get moutbAll Of bread, upon
my sacred honor Sell! what shall | sel?'
he ejaculated, as if in reply to some sug-
gOsdon made by his interior self what in
fact is there to sell That old bureau /
paid--amazng sum fifty cents for mo Sc
cret springs ia it either. Wonder what it
would bring now Here's a sofa, valued
thirty seven and half, and that old chest,
relic Of my theatrical foolery; contains a
wardrobe that no liviny soul but myself
could wear-and that only Cor farce, he
continued, rising and pacing the floor.
The large, old apartment did look cheer
less without fire. To be sure there was
bright imitation of yellow blaze and SOM
bTe smoke over the fire place, with ITS
black hearth, but it was, alas, painted,
though by such genial heart it had al
most given heat to the canvass
There were many pictures scattered
about-seyeral plaster casts artistically
arranged, brushes, palette pencils laid in
confusion on the floor and table--an easel
stood in the best light the room afforded
few chairs leaned stilly against the un-
papcred walls.
Frank Lexington had struggled with
poverty all his life, he had been wild, not
dissolute; a dishonorable action had never
stained his reputation. With real genius,
yet no means of study, he had produced
some Incompatible portraits - but un-
known and penniless, he cou d get but
few orders. He had once strutted on the
stage, and there is no knowing to what his
tronc honors he might have attained, had
nota singular pain forcwarned him that
the stretch of his vocal powers was too
much for him, coupled as it was with his
labor as ain artist.
Still he was miserably poor, spite of his
courageous exclamation which he omitted
not morning or night. III be a great
painter-Ill be something yet, in spite of
it all.
Frank was supperless and therefore
hungry, His only acquaintance in the city
had gone out Of town--and what Young
man of spirit would get trusted for a sup
per? zoundsl toloug for apiece of breadl
II was too bad
He put on his hat, wrapped his cloak
grandly over his threadbare. garments. and
passed out into the entry, walking slowly.
On the landing at the foot of the stairs he
met the old widow lady of whom he hired
his room, and owing only one weeks
rent boldly wished her good evening"
she was q lady-iike woman, and rarely
spoke to her boarders, but tonight she
iel. communicative.
'We're fixing fora party, Mr. Lemipg-
ton, and if we might have the honor Of
your company I'm sure my daughter and
myself will be much pleased,
YOU'RE daughterP said Frank, standing
still for a moment, with one foot on the
lowefstair, 4 was not aware Won had !
daughter-I have never seen any one but
yourself
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-03-02
Twelve rules of the Ysar

The following are intended mainly for
the guidance of young men and women:
l. Get married, if you can; but look be.
fore you leap Love matches are romantic
nice things to read about, but they have
birthstone in them now and then: SO saws
Ike Marvel, Esq.
2. Unite in overthrowing the fashion
which translates civility into love.
.. 90 10 cnllrcn at least once week.
4. Take share in your Library Asso-
cation and get your money back, beside,
making large profit on the investment.
by reading thebest books in the collection,
5. Circulate no scandal.
s. Avoid all kinds of spirits--particu-
larly spirit rappers.
q Keep away from the theater, and so
avoid sacrifice of money and morals.
8, Never notice the clothing of persons
attending divine worship, nor stand in front
OF the house of God after service.
8. Never ask another man his business
where he is going to-where ho came
from-when he left-when he intends to
go back-or the number of his dollars
You may inquire as to the state of his
health and that of hisparents, sisters and
brothers, butventme no further.
10, Defend the innocent, help the Door
and cultivste spirit of friendship among
all your acquaintance.
IL. Never speak desparagingiy of wo-
men, and endeaver to conquer all your
preludices. Believe all persons to be sin
cere in the religion which they profess.
is. Be economical, but not parsimon-
ious nor niggsasaallyy iggaly Make Make good use Of
your dollars, but not idols. Live within
your means and never borrow money in
anticipation Of your salary.
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EY Here is one of the me

ES- Here is one of the most impressive
paragraphs we hsye lately seem It's from
the pen of John Foster.
life is expenditure; we have it. but
are as continually losing it, we have the
use OF it, but are continually wasting it.
Suppose a man confined in some fortress
under the doom to stay there till death,
and suppose there is there for this use a
dark reservoir Of water, to which it is GER
tain none can ever be added. He NAV
suppose the quantity is very great, he can
not penetrate to ascertain how much. but
1t may be very little. He has drawn from
it by means of a fountain good while al.
ready, and draws from it every day. But
how would he feel each time of drawing,
and each time Of drinking of it? Not as
IT he had perennial spring to 90 to. Not
" l have a reservoir, | may be at ease
No! but. Ihad water yesterday; l have
water to-day, but having had il, and my
having it to-day, is the very cause that /
shall moi have it some day tina is approach
ing, And at this very time am COM
PEELED to this fatal expenditure. So Of our
mortal, transient life. And yet men are
indisposed to admit the plain truth, that
life is thing which they are in no way
possessing than as necessarily consuming,
and that even this imperfect sense of pos
session, il beromes every day a less pos.
session. qt
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-03-02
NUMBER AS
WHO would not be a rarmere

"N WOuiQ HpL De a kdTm6ff
Ihessituation of a farmer, in easy cir
cumstances, isnow OF all others 70 be en-
We'd, Lord ofhis own soil he fears no
explosion; dependent on his own, granary.
and staal, 1.-The rise of provisions and fall
Of labor do not alarm him; his ffoeks and
his woodlands secure him against cod and
cause HIM TO view the approach Of winter
without fear; unembarrassed with debt, it
never frightens him to shake hands with
the sheriff; and remove from the causes
which excite ambition and an undue love
OF gam, his wants are few and all supplied
We have toomany merchants, too many
editors, too many commercial dealers, too
many bankers, too many note shayers, too
vastly to many loungers, oilers and pau
pers. But offarmers there are notenoupb
In Massachusetts,, the most thiclly pop-
ulated State in the Union, one half the
land Is not cultivated at all, and the re-
mainder not half as we'll as it ought to be.
The life Of a farmer, besides being the
most conductive to health, and affordinc
the most certain means and comfortable
existence, is, of all others, the most favor
able to o.arehgous life. If he has no church
he can read the Bible and the Book of ma
ture. Hesees Godcvery whore, andevery
where sees that he isgood. The birds sinp
praise; the herds low forth their gratitude:
The lambs exulting in bliss, derived whence
they know not, skip and bound on thou
sand hills. The very earth teens with the
exnherance of divine goodness, and re-
minds HIM Of the prophetic expression, Il
will open the windows of heaven. and nonr
you out blessing, that there shall not be
room enough to receive it, This is the
scene presented to theIeye ofevery farmer
Ii he enter his dwelling, greater beauties
attrack his attention. His sons and dauob-
tersappear like olive plants around his ia
Ole. Cruel fashions, that destroy the
health of mind and body, have no domin.
Ion over them. The firm step, the hale
appearance, the strong and vigorous con-
Stitutlon' purity of thought probity Of life,
suavity of manner, "a conscience void of
oitense, all denote that here is enioyed the
highest degree Of human bliss. Gotbroupb
the world, visit every isle of the sea, ex-
plore the remotest parts of the earth, and
you will return with conviction not to
shaken, that the situation of the farmer of
this description is to be prived beyond civ
exaltation, fame, yea, everything. Who
would not be farmer?- Trumpet