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The Empire County argus., 1855-04-28

We are under obligations to the Pacific Express
for the prompt delivery of letters and packages
during the past week
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-28

The Press Club at San Francisco has determined
editor of the Herald, from Acapulco to San Fran
cisco, and have suitable monument erected over
his burial place
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PICKETT & MOUNT,

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions and General Merchandise,
81 Front ST., between Sacramento s and Long Wharf,
"a 3m San Francisco
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Mrs Hannah Denny shot woman named Harriet
Brown in Market street, San Francisco, on Satur-
day night last. The wounded woman is severely
hurt in the thigh.
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Walkers famous expedition, says the Sun, is not
to sail, at last. The vessel which was to carry it
out was levied upon for debt, and lies at anchor,
under a sheriff S execution.
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O~ssNSA6

The officer who directs the engineering works of
the defence of Scbastopol, is Frenchman Gen1
Destrim. At the period of the treaty of Tilst, the
Emperor Alexander begged as favor that his inn
perial brother would let few young men of the
polytechnic school enter the service of Russia
Napoleon selected four who had just issued from
the school, each with first class number in sci
ence. Their names were Bazaire, Fabre, Potter,
aad Destrim. The first three died years ago, and
the last is the general of that name who has had
so great share in the construction of the fortf-
cations of Cronstadt. He is spoken of as an en-
gineer officer of the greatest merit. and, what is
rather rare, he has remarkable talent for poetry,
united to profound mathematical knowledge He
is the author of several beautiful compositions but
his best work is said to be translation into French
of the fables of the Russian Lafontane, Kri.
loft. He is now about sixty years of age
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-28

We would call the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of the Metropolitan Homestead AS
socaton 1t will be found on the four page of this
paper.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-28

An alteration occurred at Napa City, on Tues
day last between George H. Woodman and Mr..
Bent, in which the former was shot, and severely
wounded
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-28

delivery of San Francisco and other California pa
pers.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-28

The Methodist parsonage at Shasta caught fire
one day last week, and narrowly escaped destruc-
ton
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-28

The dead body Of man named Reed was found
floating in the Bay on Sunday,
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-28

George Vincent & Co will accept our thanks for
the supply of Sacramento papers during the past
week
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-28

There has not been theatrical performance in
Coloma for q week
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MARRIED.

In UniOntown, 25th inst by J. F. Long, Esq, JAMES
I'll. WEIDMAN to SARAH f. HIGGNs.
At Luz's Ranch, 25h inst, by E. H. Van Decar, Esq,
A. B. LUTz to MARY C. FISHER.
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For Rent.
Attachment.
nnoDn 4, E.,

IN11E subscriber offers fer rent two %
L. eligible and coinmodious Store Ei:il
Rooms: The ono formerly occupied by Will
son d Williams, as Dry Goods Store, on the
eastern corner Of the Public Square, opposite
the Marshall House and next the Post Office.
The other formerly occupied by W n Hugh
ey rs Wholesale Grocery Store, and living
Immediately back of the former, and on Wash,
ington Street.
The Rooms ar" in good repair we'll suited
to any branch of mercantile business, and oc-
cupy as eligible locations az any in the village.
Possession Of either or both will be given
Immediately, if desired, and terms made &C.
colnmodating. Call and see the premises and
proprietor. JNO. McLAREN.
August l, 1855 13 3ln
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SINGLE CorIEs, FER ASNUM s. 90
Ten CorIEs, PER ANNUM - 90 90
TTIE DAILY STANDARD contains DAI-
i LY TEI.EGRAPHIC REPORT, A MAR
KET REPORT, and report of GENERAL
INFORMATION furnished by the mail from
every section of the Union.
1t also presents a DAILY REPORT of the
STOCK MARKET. THE COTTON MARKET,
of the ARRIVALS and DEPARTURES OF
GERS.
Once a week is presented COMPARATIVE
STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND
SHIPMENTS OF COTTON, RICE AND
LUMBER Mt the port Of Charleston, and
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TIE RE
CElPTS AND EXPORTS OF COTTON at all
the ports Of the United States.
ALL NEWS of personal and political
character, both foreign and domestic, is given
with the greatest possible promptness; and to
insure this object we have secured the services
of an able corps of correspondents.
1t is our special object to publish NEWS
PAPER, proper. We shrink from the EXPIRES
sion of no opinion which may be demanded
by the subject before us. but a general prin-
cipe, prefer stating facts at the earliest instant
possible, and to leave it to our readers TO form
their own opinions.
The course Of the paper is severely conscrv.
ativr, first of morality and order; next, of
the institutions peculiar to the South, and
next, of the union Of the States We resolu.
tcly oppose radiculism well in democracy as
morals
One important object in the establishment
OF our paper was to present cheap vehicle
for information. From this object we have
been compelled to depart, to some extent but
not to leave it entirely out Of view, we pro-
pose TO sell the paper ut our counter, in pneka
yes of TEN, for TWENTY CENTS, and MAIL
Ten COPIES to any ono of our subscribers
fora year, who will send us FIFTY DOLLARS.
This will relieve us from the risks of collection
and the expense of mailing so many different
packages, while it will give to every neigh
oorhood throughout the State, the opportunity
of DAILY PAPER AT FIVE DOLLARS
per annum. L. w. SPRATT d co.
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South Carolina.

AbbeviNc District-Ha The Court of. Or
+ dinary. 50
George Williams and Wife, Applicants,
Elizabeth Givens, widow, Margaret Givens,
Jane Givens, John Givens, and Eliza
beth Givens, Defendants.
T appearing to my satisfaction that Margaret
i Giyens, Sarah Givens Jane Givcns, John
Givens, and Elizabeth Givens, reside without
this State. 1t is therefore ordered that they dc
appear aud object to the division or sale Of the
Real Estate OF John Givene, deceased, on OF
before the first Monday in November next
or their consent to the same will be entered OF
record. WILLIAM HILL, q Il y
First Monday in August, 1855.
Aug 10 IL 3m
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Land for the Million !

INHE 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
eeeived pay in money for their services. are
entitled. We have, by five years practice in
claims against the U. s 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 pay cash for the Warrants, or ad.
vance money upon them.
B. L. d B. v. POSEY.
March % 48" ~
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$4,000

E.f WORTH of valuable LANDS for sale
a!il in Anderson and Pickens District, inclu-
ding come TOWN LOTS in Anderson. On
one tract there is good
Saw Mill and Grist Mill,
and water power sufficient for Wool and
Cotton Factory and any other machinery.
The LANDS need no recommendation as
they are No. and no mistake Likely Ne.
groes will be taken at fair prices in part pay
ment. Terms made easy.
Address the undersigned at Walton's Ford.
Habersham County. Georgia; or he may be
found 4 miles East of Jarret's Bridge Pickens
District, S. C. R. A. GILMER
July O, 1855. tf
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THE undersigned having purchased the
i entire Stock of Moore's Variety Store,
respectfully offers to the public everything
ERlES. TOYS, dc, and hopes the public may
favor him with liberal patronage. He will
add to this STOCK in few days n Variety
Of CANDIES, FRUITS and other Confection.
cries, which will enable him to accommodat ate
the community with anything in his line Of
business. Business will be continued at the
came stand, next door below Lawson's Tin
Store. O. A. WILSON
Abbeville c. a., August 81, '55. l7-tf
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.oh oeio my lHhIatiol, III AOOeSlllt
District containing
%S" A@R H-%a
One Hundred and Fifty cleared, One Hundred
of which is fresh and in high state O.
cultivation, the balance in Woods-lies well
and is heavily timbered.
This Tract Of Land lies Immediately on the
Post Road, one mile from Mrs Sarah Wide
mans, and adjoins lands of Messrs Anthony
Harmon, William Williamson, Joseph nnd
George Patterson, and Others and for Health
is not surpassed BY any place in the District
The Production of the Land is equal to any in
the n neighborhood as the present crop will show.
It is we'll Watered, an excellent spring in one
hundred yards of the house, with running
water through most of the fields.
There is q comfortable Dwelling House with
all necessary Out Buildings on the premises.
The above named Tract of Land offers many
inducements to man wishing to settle perma-
nently. In addition to it's being a good neigh.
borhood the contemplated Valley Road will
run in about two hundred yards of the most
heavily tumbered part of the Tract where tim.
Der will no doubt bein great demand. I deem
1t unnecessary to give more detailed account.
but invite persons wishing to buy to give me a
call. ARTHIIR MTIf'pHV
September 8, 1855: sE . io.tf
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TO Wool Growers.
LABOR SAVEn

PRlNG your Wool and give us trial, W.
- are now prepared to CARD WOOI, int
ROLLS on new set of WOOL CARDS. with =
BURR MACHINE attached that will Burr The
Wool with less waste than if done ,by hand
The entire Machineis new, and situated on
Johnson's Creek, Abbeville District five miies
North Of Temple of Health p. O., two and a
hslf miles East Of the Junction of the Gener.
afs and Wards Roads, and near the latter. be.
ing nine miles W est Of Due West Corner W. W.,
will be able to Card from 100 to $50 pounds ol
WOOL per day. As we intend to do our Dart
well, we hope TO give general satisfaction. and
therefore respectfully solicit the patronage Of
tne pn1lc; YOUNG14 BLACK.
=. September 4th 56. ~ SIptf
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I WISH to inform my friends and o.rr
l. customers that am still in the 80s5
rendy to do my work we'll, and as low as nos.
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
My reason for this il, that my stock is cash,
my hands are cash, my provisions are cash, and
cash must have for my work.
EJ TAYLOR
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Patronize Home Manufactnre

dIlVHIzo uOW6 M8uu1acture.
'HE undersigned invite the attention of the
Il public to their Lot of,
Home Manufactured Shoes.
They have on hand, and are constantly adding
TO their present Stock of Shoes and Boots con.
sistlng OF variety of kinds They invite par.
ticular attention to their
Winter Negro Shoes.
Ihey are OF the best quality, and will be sold
on the most reasonable terms.
Persons wishing to purchase can See a speci-
men Of our Winter Brogans at the Store Of
d. s. Kerr. Abbeville Court House. Shoes and
Boots OF all kinds in the best Style of Work
manshlp will be furnished on short notice.
they would also inform the public that thew
havo good supply of choice LEATHER now
reaoy Tor use and for sale. Call and see
YOUNG d MULLIKIN.
Due West, Setember 8. 1854. ON
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Water Proof Ware-IIouse.

m THE SUBSCRIBER has taken 49,
EzsgHs the Planters Water Proof EagYsN
Ware House. formerly occupied BY Mr..
John Usher, sr., and by strict attention to
business, he hopes to merit liberal share OF
the patronage of the generous public of the
upper and Cotton growing districts
The Ware House is above high water mark,
"high and dry" and more secure from fire
than any other Wnre House in Town.
P. S. will also attend to receiving and
forwarding Goods and Produce, entrusted to
my care. c. H. KENNEY.
Hamburg, Sept l., 1855. 19.1m
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" A M q U r &,

M6A The undersigned has NJ
l opened, in this place, an g4
entire and we'll selected Stock of GOODS
in the GROCERY Line, which he offers to his
friends and the public generally He will be
in the Market at all times for the purchase Of
Cotton and other Produce.
Having. secured the services of Mr.. Joseph
Rosamond. as buyer of Cotton, he trusts he
will be able to share liberal patronage He
will give his attention to the Sale of Produce,
and to The Receiving and Forwarding of Mer.
chandise. R. J. DELPHI
Hamburg, S. c., Sept. II, 1855 l9.lm
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South Carolina,
IN Hc ToDn,on D}oo,

The State of South Carolina,
AbbcriNe District.-Ia Tie Common Pleas
Britt d. Cowan Attachment.
Edward Jones. Plnintitr's Attorney.
NVHEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this case
" did, on the twentieth day of Novem-
Der, 1854, file their Declaration against the
said Defendant. who (ns it is said) is absent
from and without the limits Of this State, and
has neither wife nor attorney known within
the same upon whom q copy OF the said Dccla-
ration might be served:
1t is therefore ordered, That the said Defend
ant do appear and plead to the said Decara-
tion on or before the twenty fifth day OF Novem-
ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fiftyfive. otherwise final and ab-
solute judgement will then be given and award
ed against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. c. y.
Clerks Office, Abbeville District
November 20, 1854. DIV ly
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POETRY.
The Four Belonpinp,

The Four Belongings.
Childhood's dawn, I'm thine!
Here watch the merry hours
Weave their glowing wreaths of flowers;
Birds on every bough are swinginc,
All the air with music ringing,
While the sunbeams flash and culver
On the eddies Of the river.
All, they change! the songs are done;
Clouds fit sadly DER the sun,
While, with mournful step and slow,
From my childhood's home go
Home no longer mine.
Hold me. life !. I'm thine,
Far away, sunny vision
Beckons me TO fields elysian.
Though some clouds are dropping low,
With bright hues they shine and glow:
When the summer rain is DER,
Skies are brighter than before
All. It's vain ! sad heart be STILL
There remains one sparkling ril
Stoop and drink, thou weary heart,
Life and in peace will part
Life no longer mine.
Clasp me- love! I'm thine,
Though all other light depart
Save this sunshine of the heart,
Yet. while sheltered at thy side,
am blest, whate'er bctide.
Ah, tits vain! the shadows flow
Der my hcart-thou, too, must 60!
Love, farewell! Life's dream is done.
Mine the shadow, thine tho sun
Till, afar from grief and pain,
In the light We meet again
So forever mine.
Take me, death! I'm thine.
Only through thy solemn portal
Can we reach the light immortal.
Where the amaranthe unfnding
Brows Of heavenly bloom are shading.
While within thy darkened porch,
With thy dim, inverted torch,
Thou dost chant soft holy psalms;
Still we wait, with folded palma,
Until times last triumph won,
Thou shalt find thy labors done
Take me, death, Pm thine
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NEW MARKET AND GREENWOOD.

Messrs. PERUVIAN & WALLER
"OUID Inform the public that they have
w associated Nh SAMUEL PERRYMAN
with them, for the purpose of carrying on the
Mercantile Business
on more extensive scale; the style of the firm
will now be PERUVIAN, WALLER d CO.
at both New Market and Greenwood.
We would also say to our friends that we
have taken much pains in selecting our Goods
for the Spring trade, therefore we would re-
spectfully solicit an examination at least, es we
hatter ourselves that for excellence and variety
Of styles. we cannot be surpassed (ff eaualledl
by any stock ever before offered in this mar
ket. PERUVIAN, WALLER 4 co.
March 10, 1855 60 sn
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ssTME EXAMINER.,,

In making this announcement, am aware
thnt propose to engage in an enterprise mo-
free from difficulties but these will endenv
or to provide against. by securing Subscription
List that will place the paper beyond the reach
OF failure. South Carolina can richly support
at her Capital leading Literary and Politi
cal Weekly Journal, and to her people no W
issue this Prospectus, feeling assured the en-
terPrise will be sustained, and that they vii
support Home Jonrnal of the character o
that now proposed. Asa
LITERARY JOURNAL.
For the home circle, ''The Examiner will he
conducted with view to render it at least e.
quail to any ever published at the South. The
choicest selections of English and American
Literature will be made for its columns and a
number OF able Contributors will be secured
will endeavor, in this department. to make it
journal worthy of the patronage and steady
support of the people of this State and of the
South. Asa
POLITICAL JOURNAL,
The Examiner will abide by the old land. marks
Of the State Rights Democracy. Independent
of national parties it will take stand as q
faithful co-operator in the great work
OF maintaining Southern Rights and pro-
noting Southern Union. 1t will be the organ
OF no political party-the exponent of no 20.
iitlcal creed-which has not for one of it's car
dinal principles "the Equality of the South in
the Union, or independence out of it." This is
no new faith, but one which South Carolina
has long and earnestly contended for.
NEWS JOURNAL.
The Examiner will contain the latest News.
Foreign and Domestic, received up to the hour
Of publication. It will give full and correct
Market Reports and Prices Current Our read-
ers in the country may rely on strict attention
being paid to this important feature of news
paper. 1t will give full and accurate reports
Of the Proceedings of the Legislature and of
Congress and the acts and doings O. the vari,
ous political organizations. All news worth
giving to Its readers will be carefully culed for
its columns.
SIZE. AND; STYLE.
The Examiner will be one of the largest
Weekly Journals in the Southern States, print
ed with new and elegant type, on fine white
paper, and issued in large quarto form of eight
pages, containing forty columns of interesting
reading matter; It will be the handsomest pa.
Ihave thus given an outline Of the principal fea.
lures Of the Examiner. Carolinians or the peo-
pie Of the South ought to need no further ap-
peal, in view Of the present aspect of political
affairs, to induce them to sustain with vipor
and efficiency their own Press and literature.
TERMS. Ia
Two Dollars per annum, payable in advance
The hrat years payment WILDE required on
the receipt 6f the first number Of tie paper.
which viii Be Issued 80 soon5as receive suf.
hcient number Of s6bscribers to ensure its
success probably early fnzs October. Send
forward yonr naInea SSs ~ 9 b
IL Postmpsters Who viii be %. kind BE- to
forward mo names OF $subscriber will confer q
aver sag viii fecsivaA eopypf the Examiner
without charge. Address ne III, this place.
sspt.s s.sssa :WMsB. JOHNsoN
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Joiner and Cabinet Shop,
NEXT DOOR TO THE PRESS OFFICE,
ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE. s. C.

ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE, S. c.,
ME undersigned thankful for uF1x-l.
Il past favors, aud ever ready n q Il
to serve generous public, may v y Y U
be at all times found at his Shop in the East
ern corner OF Christian d Deale's Coach Fac
tory, where he is prepared to make PANEL
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MANTEL PIECES,
DC, &c.
will also make TABLES. DESKS, BOOK
CASES PICTURE FRAMES and repair fur
niturc nc.
] will keep constantly on hand ready made
COFFlNS Of the best material and finest fin
ish, either polished or covered, all of which
will deliver to any point in the district free
OF charge with hearse or upon railroad if de.
sired in direction
All work done warranted ns good as the best
and cheap according. Ten per cent off for
cash on all work done by ME.
eB For reference apply to any gentleman
in the incorporation. C. c. BOWERS
K gJunc %, 1865. 7 If
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n. B.-I have on hand three secondhand
Buggiess, Zone with top) one light one.hoSc
Barouche, one Carryall, first rate to travel
in,) also two new Buggies, and more n a-growing
that will sell cheap for casl, or cash notes
But bear in mind that you can save ten dollars
on every hundred by paying cash, and also
ten cents on every dollar by doing the same
z. J. T.
Abbeville C.. Fl March 10 1Ss5
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~IHHEED D~ @"o
OFFICE GEH. SurDr G. d C. r. II.
HELENA, July -, 1855.
INIlE following Schedule for Passenger Train
Il will go into operation on Monday next
3Oth inst, viz:
Up, Leave Columbia 800 A. NJ
'' Frost's Mill $50
Littleton 1905
Allston lO45
Hopes HOO
Pomaria lilo
Prosperity 1l.45
Newberry 1918
Helena 1924
Silverstreet l2.42
Sallsla lilo y. NJ.
Chappells 1928
Ninety Six 200
New Market 2.25
Greenwood 255
Cokesbury $50
Arrive at Abbcville 4.l5
Leave Bnremorcs $50
D"nal'is 400
Honcapath 4.23
Belton sos
Arrive at Anderson 500
Leaves Williatnston $40
{" Golden Grove 6.2a
Arrive ut Greenville 100
Down, Leave Greenville $50 A. 81.
Golden Grove 6.O3
Williamson 6.38
d" Anderson 0.2O
=. Belton 7.05
&" Honcapath 7.5s
Donalds S.25
" Baremores $40
" Abbeville 500
" Cokesbury 800
Greenwood 2.35
" New Market $50
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The State of South Carolina.


Adbeuiile District.-In the Common Pleas
Wilson q Williams Foreign Attachment
jeremiah Shehane. Attor,o,,
VVHEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this caas
" did, on the fifteenth day of Noyem.
Der: 1854, file their Declaration against the
said Defendant, who (as it is said5 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.
laration might be served:
1t lis therefore ordered, that the said Defend
ant do appear and plead to the said Declara-
ton on or before the sixteenth day of Novem.
bcr, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty five, otherwise final and alb
solute judgment will then be given and award
cd against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. GP.
Clerks Office, Abbcvlle District, }
November 10, 1864. Sqly 1y
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The State of South Carolina.

A6deuiHe District-In the Common Pleas
Administrators Attachment
jeremiah Shehane fIaintlE's Atty.
VVHEREAS the Plaintiffs in this case.
did, on the twentieth day of NovemL
ber: 1854. file their Declaration against the.
said Defendant, who Gas 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
laration might be served:
1t is therefore ordered that the said Defend
ant do appear and plead to the said Dcclara-
tion on or before the twenty-first day of Novem-
ber, in the year of ourfLord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-fv% otherwise final and ab.
soiute judgement WHITTIER be given and award.
cd against him. :.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, C.. c. p. 3
Clerks Office, Abbcville District,
November 90, 1854. oly lv