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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15
Cedar Spring Asylum.

By a circular from the Principal of the
Cedar Spring School we learn that prcpa-
rations-havc been made for the education
of the blind, as well as Of deaf mutcs, in
that school. The Institution is represent
cd to be i'll flourisling condition, so much
so that it is contemplated to ask aid Of the
Legislature in an extension of the buildings.
If the Cedar Spring Institution be indeed
capable of affording to those two unfortu-
nate classes of our fellows the inestimablc
blessing Of good education, (and we have
-r'v -."evH to doubt it,) it certainly deserves
The attention of the State in her "assemblcd
wisdom"
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DIMENSIONS of Heaven.

some one, who we suppose is anxious TO
procure room, undertakes to determine
the size of Heaven, and the following are
his conclusions. There is no doubt that
Heaven is large enough for all the world,
but let it be remembered that it does not
necessarily follow that all the world will 90
there -
"And he measured the city with the
reed, twelve thousand furlongs The length
and the breadth, and the height of it
are equal" 81 1G.
Twelve thousand furlongs, 100000
feet, which being cubed, is 1oG.793,OS8,-
0,OOO,0O0,00O cubic feet. Half this we
will reserve for the Throne of God and the
Court of Heaven, and half the balance for
streets, leaging remainder of 124,l9s,-
272,00O,0OO,0O0,o0O cubic feet. Divide
this by 4,006, the cubical feet in room 10
feet square, and there will be 3O,32l,S43,-
75O,O0O,OO0 rooms.
We will now suppose the,world always
did and always will contain 900 100000
inhabitants, and that generation lasts SO
1-2 years, making 1,7OO,OOO,OOO every GEN.
tury, and that the world will stand 100000
years, making in all 27O,0oO,OOo,Ooo, $1,000
inhabitants. Then suppose there were 100
such worlds equal to this, in number of in
habitants and duration of, years, making a
total of 27,Ooo,ooO,Oo oO,Ooo,o0O persons.
Then there would be a room l6 feet high
for each person, and yet there would be
room. 10
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The True Road to Fame,

The New York Day Book, which, by
the way, is one Of the best defenders of the
Constitution and Southern rights north of
MASON & Drxos's line, in speaking of
Mayor WooD, Of New York, very truly
remarks :----x.s
1t appears to US that public men
will hereafter adopt an entirely new course
in the discharge Of their official duties
Mr.. Wood has. settled the question as to
what is the road to public favor. Itis not
by trucking to the vicious interests Of 30
ciety, or by evading responsibility, but by a
bold, manly, honest and fearless ADHESION
to duty and. rights, regardless of personal
eonseqYences or ofspublic opinion: This
is the secretef his auccess; and II It does
not,open new book to politicians they will
be heedless Of their own positiona.
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AdYertisements.

STocK breeders will find something to
interest and perhaps benefit them in the
card of our friend Mr.. HAWTHORN, to which
we ask their attention.
The Stockholders of the Grccnville and
Columbia Railroad Company are advertised
that the annual meeting is to be holden at
this place on the 11th Of July, and that
they will be passed over their road to and
from it free. We hope to see full meet
ing, and 10 hear prosperous account of the
Company's affairs.
Our friend E. J. TAYLOR has also some
new notices in this issue to which he would
be pleased to have the public eye directed,
and we insist that it shall be.
In brief if you have or feel an interest
in railroad or live stock, in neccssaries, COM
forts, conveniencics or luxuries of life, in
matters of law and equity, or anything, it
is well to pay particular attention to the
advertising columns Of your newspaper
Men often make by such surveillance, and
not unfrequently lose by neglecting it.
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DIED.,

AT the residence of his son-in-law, SA@u,
Lockridge, in this District, on Wednesday eve.
ning the 23d ult.. after, a painful illnesss of
three weeks Mr.. CHRISTIAN BARNES in Che
95th year Of his age. The deceased was born
in Germany. in the year 1850. When about
Is years old he removed to Charleston, SxsC.
where he remained for 81 years. During thi
time he wns married to Rosannah Stewart
From thence to Abbcville District, whcrssh
spent the remainder Of his days Mr.. BSrne
has left n funily and many grand childreTa TaI
friends to mourn their loss They hoWve
should not mourn as those without hop p,
they have the consolmg assurance, found@o
the we'll ordered life Of our friend, that ne
irreparabls loss is his eternal gain. Til ~
not member of the Church militant, yet -
his declarations. and the all-saving powd&
our Heavenly Father, we humbly trnst&f
pure spirit will have eternal life in the Chtfc.
triumphant s
farewell dear friend, farewell, f
Thy trials ali are over"
"When the dreams of life are fled,
When its wasted lamps are dead,
When in cold oblivion's shade,
Beauty, fame, and wealth are laid.
Where immortal spirits reign,
- There may we all meet again"
By dear friend, T. NJ. II.
eB- Charleston Mercury please copy.
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Kings Mountain Celebration.

THE citizens of York District are actively
preparing to celebrate the 4th of October
next as the anniversary of the battle of
Kings Mountain. A meeting was held at
Yorkville with this view on Monday, 4th
Instant, when it was resolved to celebrate
the day, and that each District in the State
be earnestly solicited to cooperate with
York in preparing for and attending the cele-
bration; that the President of the sUnited
States and his Cabinet, Gen. Scorr and the
Governors of Virginia, North Carolina, Ten
nessee and Kentucky be specially invited to
attend; that Hon. j. S. PREsroN, of this
State, and Hon. GEO. E. BADGER, of North
Carolina, be appointed orators of the day :;
that Governor ADAMS be requested to act as
Marshal, and Gen. DUNovANT as Assistant
Marshal Of the day, and that Rev. DR..
THoRNwELL be invited to officiate as cler-
gyman on the occasion.
We rejoice to see this. The brave heroes
Of Kings Mountain should never be forgot
ten, and it is inspiring to living bravery
and patriotism to assemble for the purpose
of perpetuating their memory. Every bat
tie in which even single foe to civil or re-
hgious liberty was crushed should be re-
membered and celebrated. We hope there
fore to see sucha celebration on the 4th of
October assAe glorious names Of Kings
Mountain memory deserve,
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GOOD MEDICINES. Long-contnued and
systematic putting will succeed in bringing any
worthless nostrum before the publc-but, lack.
ing merit it cannot long retain the position it
fora while assumed. We desire merely to
make STABLER'S ANODYNE CHERRY EX
PECTORANT known to the public, feeling
confident that so good medicine which has
been endorsed by some of the brightest orna.
ments of the medical faculty, will realize its
own popularity, and one which will be as last
ing ms the good effects its use is constantly pro-
ducinI This excellent medicine is very eff
cient ia Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis, and other
diseases OF the lungs and throat. 1t has been
productive of beneficial results in great mum.
Der of cases, in different parts of the country;
and physicians of the highest standing are in
habits OF using that and STABLER'S DIAR-
RIIGA CORDIAL in their practice
See descriptive pamphlets, to be had graf
is of the agents. Price Of each, only so
cents per bottle, or six bottles for 81 50.
Ell. STABLER d CO., Proprietors,
Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore
Sold by IR F. F. GARY, Cokcsbury;
WARDLAW d LYON, AbbeyilleC'
HAVILAND, HARRAL & eexss
Wholesale agents, G. S
And by Merchants generally.
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The Court of Equity.

His Honor Chancellor JOHNSTON is
hearing cases in this Court here this week.
We have not had leisure to witness the pro-
cecdings, but understand several important
cases lave been and are to be before the
Court-important, however, more to those
immcdiatey y interested than to the public
generally. Among the members of the
Bar from distance in attendance we hear
OF Mr.. SULLIVAN, Of Lanrcns, Col. TowNEs,
of Greenvillo, and Hon. Mr.. RuErr.-It is
supposed the Court will find work up to the
end Of the week.
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Political.

The Democratic State Convention OF
Georgia met in Millcdgevilie on Tuesday
last, according to announcement, for the
purpose Of nominatinga candidate for Gov
ernor to be supported at the next election.
The primary arrangements being &er, the
first ballot showed for II. V. johnson, the
present occupant of the Chair Gubernato-
rial, 2G0 votes for John f. Ward, 8; for
Joseph Day, 8; for VIM. II. Stiles, 3; for
Hiram Walker, and for John w. Lew
is, 1G. Gov. johnson was, therefore, de-
clared the nominee. The resolutions pass
ed were essentially those of the recent meet
ing at Muscogee, including the Georgia plat
form of ls5O-introduciDg the Nebraska
bill into the creed-sympathising with the
pro-slavery men of Kansas, and denouncing
the Know-Nothings. A resolution recon-.
nending the new nominee to the people of
Georgia was objected to, but without effect,
by John A. Jones, the gentleman who walk
ed out of the Muscogee Convention be-
cause it was objected to his creating dis
turbances there in the capacity of Know
Nothing. 1t was also resolved, in view of
the action of the Legislatures of Massachu-
sets and Vermont, and the threatened ac-
ton Of other Northern States, virtually re-
pealing the fugitive slave law, and denying
to the citizens of the South, their constitu-
tional rights, ssthat the next Legislature be
recommended to adopt such retaliatory meas
ures as their wisdom may suggest, and as
shall be in conformity with constitutional
obligations.-C Charleston Standard. =
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15

THE Columbia Carolinian, Of Thursday,
says: "a considerable amount of property
was disposed of yesterday, at full prices
Mr.. A. R. Philips sold the following: 100
shares Commercial Bank stock at % ID,
Par $3.50 100 shares same stock at S2s
l-16; 10 shares GreenvilIe Railroad stock,
without assessment, at so, and 32 shares,
with assessment, at Sl2 per share.
ale also sold the following negroes: boy,
l8 years old, Ss25; woman, 40 years old,
$545; one woman, age 35, and two children,
8 and 5years old, at $3.50; a woman age
25, and boy s, for $1,000; woman, "a
years, 1885; woman, age 20, and infant,
$1,000; man, As years old, $3.50; and a
girl, 10 years, at $575."
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15
A Hail Storm.

We find the following description Of
remarkable hail storm in the Southern Chr.
tian Advocate:
Mr.. Editor send you an account Of
severe hail storm that passed through our
ne'ghborhood about two o'clock on May
27th. The storm lasted for fifteen minutes
as thick as ever rain fell, Some of the hail
stones were as large as my hat! the most
OF them were tho size of fowls eggs. My
whole place was rs white as I ever saw one
alter snow storm. The level ground was
covered six inches thick, and on one side Of
the pangs, and in the corners Of the fence
the hail was over a foot deep. 1t beat holes
through the shingles of the house. Thought
1t was the last day for every thing that was
out OF doors. As soon as it stopped hast
encd to my pasture, expecting to find every
living thing had in the world dead: but
to my establishment only found one calf
ana SIX ho:5s Killed. One had its skull brok:,
We have lost all the poultry that was
out and dog was killed squirrels were
knocked dead out of the tree-tops; and dcats
birds can be found all over the fields. My
whole crop is beat to pieces; the very bark
OF the trees were knocked off in patches the.
size OF dollar. The whole forest is trimmed
wherever the hail struck.
My ncighbors north and south of me Jared
as badly as myself; but those east and west
ana not fare quite so bad. Such storm, 1
think, was never seen before. Some of your
readers may think this a tough tale; but it
Is out OF the power Of pen, ink and paper
TO paint the storm half as bad as it really
was; nothing but experience of it can con-
vey the true idea. am compelled to plant
my corn over; my oats arc lost and rice
may come.
This storm happened in the vicinity of
iurysburg lower part Of St. Peters Parish,
,. Y. JOHN p. RAYMOND.
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Influence of Government.

We are indebted to Hon. f. w. P1cK-
EMS for beautifully printed copy Of his
very able grafton on "thc influence of gov
ernment upon the nature and destiny of
man." which was delivered before the Lit
crary Societies of South Carolina College
at the last Commencement.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15
Greenwood High Schools.

WE learn from the Telescope that Rev.
H.T. SLoAS has been appointed TO deliver
the Anniversary Grafton before the Green
wood High Schools at the ensuing Com
mcnccment. We do not believe a more
competent orator could have been selected
in the District.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15

FRosT.-The weather, from Friday to-
"Wednesday last, was unusually cool for the
season.-At several places in the District
frost was seen OH Monday morning last
no damage has resulted to vegetation there
from. We are now blessed with an abundance
of rain and fine growing weather, which,
with the wheat prospect ahead, is affecting
scnsibly the price of corn.
Pickcns Courier.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15

NATloSAL DlvIsIoN.-We present in
another column, condensed report of
speeches delivered at the Carolina Hall, By
members Of the National Division of the
Sons of Temperance. 1t was an unusually
splendid affair, and from evidences exhibited
during the progress Of the discussion, we are
induced to believe that considerable impress
sion was produced i'll favor of prohibitory
liquor law Charleston Standard.
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CONSIGNEEs.

The following persons have freight in the
Depot at Abbsyifle:-~
TIC Perrin Is III Perrin, T A Hoyt, Chambers
q dsMarshsll, j, a Stone, w Wilson, DIR Branch,
Fl. s Kerr, r 81 Wardlaw q. Son, Puckett d
Wilson, E Nelson, VIM Hughey, J s Cothran,
NJ Crawford, JAHHnnter, j F Marshall, j Cum
nihgham, g N, GsTHdskei. G Montgomery,
DrJJ Wardiana Jno H MarshaIl. Mrs A Nance.
So: So: ~. - Is,s D. r, SONDLEY, Ag't.
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A lady had the misfortune to have her
husband hang himself on an apple tree. The
wife Of a neighbor Immediately came to
beg branch Of that tree, to have it grated
into one in her own orchard "for who
knows said she, ssbut it may bear the same
fruit p - 80
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15

Psrson Browlow of.the Knoxville Whip
publishes what he calls the abridged gospel
of Know NotHingism as follows: sFo Foyeipn-
ers and Roman Catholics may: allSride In
The chariot of American freedom, but
Americana must drive :. IS 4 - e ss s.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15

AT recent meeting of the Directors Of
the Bank of Hamburg, DR.. J. w. Stokes
was elected President of that institution, in
place Of Hiram Hutchinson resigned.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15
Religious Services.

THE Banner announces that Rev. Bish-
op DAVIS will preach in the Episcopal
church Of this village OH Saturday and
Sunday next.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15

MAMMOTH SrRAwBERR1Es.-The cabba-
ges of California are famous for their. size ;
they have had their day in items. The Sac
ramento Union is now giving California
strawberries turn. 1t chronicles basket
of big ones that was held before the editor
Oh Wednesday. 1t says:
"The largest specimen of the many pre-
sented is Of tho shape of fig leaf, and
measures exactly six and half inches in
circumference latitudinalIy. This is by far
the most enormous strawberry we have ev-
er seen or even heard Of, and we challenge
the world to produce its equal. Only think
of single strawberry measuring over half
IA loot in circumference! Other specimens
in the basket, of pine apple shape, measure
from three to five inches in circumference,
and ten of the largest weigh 'onc quarter of
pound These huge samples of our most
luscious fruit were raised in the famous gar
den Of A. p. Smith, on the American river,
thrce miles above Sacramento"
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Corresponding Committee"

The Grcenville and Columbia Railroad
Company ought to be, we think, represented
in the proposed convention, but as it falls
on the same day Of tho Stockholders an
nual meeting, many who would probably
otherwise attend will thereby be prevented.
The Spartanburg and Union interest will
doubtless be actively looked after; and if
those who have an interest in the welfare of
the Greenvlle and Columbia Road seriously
believe that there is chance for the French
Broad enterprise to assume shape and being,
we respectfully suggest that it might be
wise for them to be awake. Beyond all
question a railroad connection between
Grcenville and Asliville would be a vast ac-
QUESTION to the Grccnvile and Columbia.
Company as well as to the Whole commu-
nifty. We sincerely hope they may have
it at an early day.
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The Legislature of Connecticut has pass
ed the bill amending the Constitution so as
o allow negroes to vote. The bill goes to
the people for ratification.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15

Five hundred and fifty Mormons lately
passed Louisville, Ky, for Salt Lake.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15

ABSTRACTION OF FMIND.-Abstractio of
the mind and employment in one pursuit
sometimes give rise to odd occurrences. Of
DIR. Robert Hamilton, the author of celc-
brated Essay on the National Debt" it is
said that he pulled off his hat to his own
wife, in the street, and apologized for not
having the pleasure of her acquaintance,
that he went to his classes in the college in
the dark morning with one of her white
stockings on one leg, one of his own black
ones on the other; that he often spent the
whole time of the meeting in moving from
the table the hats of the students, which
they as constantly returned. He would run
against COW in the road, turn round, beg
her pardon, and hope she was not hurt
AT other times he would run against posts,
and chide them for not getteng out Of his
way.
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METHODIST FEMALE CoLLEGE-At q
late meeting of the Trustees of the Spar
tanburg Methodist Female College it was
resolved that the Institution 90 into opera
ton on the 4th Wednesday in Angus:
next. The President has not yet been elected
but will be in time to enter upon hi. duties
by the lst of January next. Mr. Lauder, a
graduate Of the Randolph Macon College,
was elected to a Protessorship and will, with
Assistants, take charge Of the College until
the lst of January. Mr.. Wcrber was elect
ed Professor Of Music. We are glad that
this Institution will open so soon and under
favorable auspices.-Arc we not cxcl,sablc
i'll Boosting loudly over Columbia for being
so slow in getting their College into opera
ton. Columbia and Spartanburg were 70
ted Colleges at the same time in Spartan
burg the necessary buildings are about
completed, and the College will be opened
in August next, while in Columbia if We
are rightly informed the contract for the
building has not been let out.-Erpress.
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Grand Conclave.

THE Know NothiDgs met in National
Council on the 9th instant, in Philadelphia.
Mr. BARTLETT, Of kentucky, was elected
President. At last accounts the Council
were meditating platforln-a national
platform-a kin'l- Of gull trap to catch
Southcrncrs in. South Carolina is said TO bc
represented in the persons of Messrs. Gun
SiSGItAM, RrcfiRDsoS, and perhaps two or
three others. The forlner, We presume, is Col.
JOHN CuNN1NGnM formerly of this District,
now Of Charleston.
1t is said platform is TO be erected this
time, and after while Presidential can
didatc is to be mounted upon it. It will
certainly be an ingenious piece of mcchau-
ism if it squares to all the various gauges
which Wings and Democrats, Abolitionists
and Southern men will put to it. But how
ever ingenious it may be and however well
mounted, we undertake to predict that either
HENRY A. WISE, or ALEX. Ii. STEPHENS,
to say nothing Of any one else, if put into
the field, would be amply sufficient to dis
lodge the rider and shake his platform to
splinters.
We may probably hear more of this
grand Po,o arow before our next issue.
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Railroad Meeting at Ashville, N. c.

Railroad Meeting at Ashville, N. G.
WE acknowledge the reception of an in
vitation to attend railroad meeting to be
held at Ashville, N. c., on the 1lth of July
next. The circular may perhaps better
explain the object Of the meeting, and we
subjoin it,
AsnvILLE, June /, 1s55.-Dcar Sir !:
We have the pleasure to inform YOU that
Convention of the friends of the Charles
ton, Cumberland Cap and Cincinnati Rail
road, will he held at this place Oh Wc,lncs-
day the 1lth day of July next a liberal
Charter for said Road, passing through the
Valley of the French Broad, was obtained
from the late General Assembly of our
State, connecting the Roads Of South
Carolina with those of East Tennessee, and
as this is intended to be reunion Of the
friends of the old Charleston and Cincin-
natl scheme, your presence and co-oper:.-
ton in said Convention is most respectfully
solicited. J. W. PArroS,
j. I. +. HARDY,
n. w. WooDFIN,
7
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Be cautious in selecting friend, and
slow to forsake him. .s9 -. :.
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Death Of MIR. Willis, Barnwol District,
South Carolina. n.

The Cincinnati Gazette has some further
particulars relative to Mr.. Willis, of Barn
well District, whose death we noticed in
our last. It says:
"Oser year since, Mr.. Elijah Willis, of
Williston, BarnwelI District, S. G., came to
this city and executed in the Office of .Joi-
fer e. Gitchell, a will, bequeathing to his wife
and heirs, assignees, all his property, real
and personal, to the value of 5000, con-
,ssting of two plantations well stocked, and
from forty to fifty negroes. Ills wife, Ma
ry Ann Turner, and children, six in num-
Der, are mulattocs, and were held by Willis
asslaves. Mr.. Willis agreed with A. II. Ernst,
Edward I1arwood, and John Joliilc, whom
he made his executors, that they should be
manumittcd, and that the executors might
dispose of the remainder of his slaves at
his death us they deemed bcst.-Mr Willis
returned to his plantation.
son Tuesday morning he arrived from
the South OH the Jacob Stradcr with his
wife, her mother, and six children. After
securing Il hack to convey the family up to
the Dumas House, Mr.. Willis with a
daughter held by each hand, approached
the carriage, and was IN the act OF stepping
in, when he was seized with palpitatiol
Of the heart, to which he was subject, and
falling backward, expired in about five min
utes. Mr.. Willis was about sixty years o.
age, very respectable old gentleman, and
has been married to Mary Ann about tl,ir
teen years, and always manifested toward.
her and the children warm affection.
Gle left home about four weeks ago to
come to this State, free his family from
slavery and provide with comfortable house.
on free soil. Having done this, it was hi.
intention to return to South Caroliua, set
tie up his affirs, and live the remainder 0
his life free from all care and anxiety. l
the will is sustained, it is suppose, each O
the slaves will obtain $4,000 or O,OOO.'