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State Agricultural Society.

a meeting of tho Executive Committee
was held on Tuesday, January l, 1856, the
following members being present:
A. j. Calhoun, President; James U. Ad-
ANS, Dr. r. w. Gibbcs Adam G. Summer,
ON. Dantzler, aul j. =; Palmer.
The following resolutions were adopted !:
,Resoived, That Il Secretary and Trcasu-
rcr be appointed for the State Agricultural
Society, in. addition to whose duties as pre-
scribcd by the Constitution, the duty Of Ed
isor Of an Agricultural Paper shall be add
ed, aud that for his services n compensation
Of $1,000 SHALL be given, and he shall be
reapiTedgto :keepan,officc and reside in Co.
lumbia:
Resolred. That an Agricultural Paper
be established by this Committee. and be
published: monthly, in the city of Columbia,
with thetitle of the sSou;h Carolina Agri-
cultprist." ,y--zt
= .#aIeeSoi0ed, That the Secretary and Treas
urer hetlectcd blythe Executive Committee,
on the. first Tuesday of Mar:l, next, and
thatthc President of the Sncictv shall give
notice of the salary given aud conditions
required of such officer; and that all appIi-
rations for the Office shall he addressed To A.
T. Calloun, President TO the care Of DR.. r.
w. Gibbs, Columbia
Rcsotsed, That gentlemen who have cir,
.rnlars and lists for the collection OF mem.
beers , be- and are hereby, requested TO con-
t,nne their,etforts, and forward the ,csnitsto
tle President, atICoIumbiaa .I..l
The Committee adjourned, TO meet Gon
Tuesday, 4tli3Marrh next. re-: -
sss "a: P.lgALHeU:N. Pres't.
Az; SunMER, Ssciy pro.tem, ~.
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Test of Abolitionisra.

All is not gold that shines, and the loud
est nion'hed pililanthropists and refor,ners
sometimes cave in when put TO n severe
practical test, like the following:
"I had bro,l,er-in-Iaw,"'e said Nose Par
kns. "wlIo was one ofthc ravencst, maldest,
reddest hottest Abolitionisls YOU ever see.
| liked The pcskey critter well enough, and
should have been very glad to see him cum
to spend, a day, !fetcl.in' my sister to see me
and my wife, he hadh't flowed his tongue
to,run on so'bout niggers and slavery, and
the equality Of the races, and the duty of
overtlIrowing tile Constitution OF the United
States, and a lot; Of other things, some of
which male me mad, aud the best part of
en- right sick. Ip'zzl-d my brains. a,good
deal 10 think how / could mike $li,U, sl,vt
mp his noisy head about abolition.
Wall, one time when nirother-in-law come
over to stay. an idea struck me. ] hired a
nigger'to help me rip haying sime.; Hc was
the biggest, Str6nees', greasiest nigger Won
ever. SEQ. Black !she5 was sblacker tiian a
stack of blhrk. cats, and jest rs slriney aa q
new beaver hat, ] spoke to :liin1.,, "Jack.n
sell, When yon liear the LfeaeGlsts t}ell
ring, dontss,so5u say MA Word, bdt YOU come
into tbe :parlorff and sit right down among
the folks and deat yaur breakfast" Pie MIG
,geFs isy stuck nut az Bis iiead about n
feet Yep're ieliin, NJ .sezIie. Jokin'F'
seq alsan Sober MS 4 deacon. sBut." sez
Ilie,SsI shaH't have time 10 wash myself aud
chang aSasllr ? aso srbapl, tie better =
seS I: Van, !bre,aIlb fast rams.sso did Jack.
and he sat- doWn hrnt
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,Thp Tax, BilI
Ths following is the most important part
.of tlia iax5b bilLpassed at the late session.

Ihs following ~ The most important part
the tax BILL passed at the late session:
ssSS SIT enacted, DC, that a tax for the
Z EssuTns, and in the manner hereinafter men
3 s toned, siIal be raised and paid into the pub
sSiiic treasury of this State, for the Use and
ssserFice thereof fisthat isto say sixty cents
lad valorens on every hundred dollars Of the
valued all the lands granted in this State,
SaccordingSto tho existing classification as
thereto fore established; seyentv-five cents
3 per head ton all slaves two dollars on each
J; free negro, mulatto or mestizo, Egyptians
ands Indians, free Indians in anity with
stilis government excepted,) between the ages
ssSnf9 fifteen snnd: fifty years, except such as
sSshall be clearly proved to- the satisfaction of
as;he ellector TO be incapable, from mains or
fproeuring livelihood; twenty
9 FIVE centa dd vdlorr,,a on every hundred dol
ha value OF fal lots, lands and build,.
s.ings Watbin any cit !, to8n, village or bof.
/ ouga in this sslate5;; sixty cents per hdndred
soh ffacto orage, fmployments, faculties
sand fofassions, including the profession Of
nenfjstfy WHEELER, in the profession of the
Tic profits derived from the costs Of
ssssli her sources of, professional IN
sscoDie eptilg olergyinen, schoolmasters.
sslopImis resses and Inccbanics, and on, the
9 ssan0p1t of conn ssions received ty vendne.
I1asisr 1d Gbnlif fissioh merchants; forty,
I cent dollars. on on, the; capital
I. stock ia on tie first of October, one
tlioussGa and fifiy.6ye, .of-all
8 bank &Hich forth heir srresentse have
8 not paid a bonus State Wenty cents
per l,dnarsa dollars son the capital stock Of
Ill
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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

About thirty miles above Wilmington,
and on the banks Of what is called North
east River, lived three fellows, named
respectively Barham, Stone, and Gray.
They came down to Wilmington in in
smoIl row-boat, and made fast to the wharf.
They had time of it in the city, but for
fear they would be dry before getting home
they procured jug Of whiskey, and after
dark. of black night too, they embarked
in their boat, expecting to reach home in
the morning. They rowed away with all
the energy that three half-tipsy fellows
could muster, keeping UP their spirits in
the darkness by pouring the spirit down.
At break of day they thought they must
be near home, and seeing through the
dim gray Of the morning house on the
river side, said:
"Well, Barham, we've got to your place
at last"
s'If this is my house, said Barham.
/" somebody has been putting up lot OF
out-houses, but I'll jump ashore and look
about, and see where we are, if you'll
hold her to-" 8.s -. -e e-irs-.-
Barham disembarks, takes observation,
and soon comes stumbling along back,
and says i:
sa" Well. I'll be whipped if we amt at
Wilmington yet; and, what's more, the
boat has been hitched to the warf all
night" ..r. Lr.
1t was fact, and the drunken fellows
had been rowing away for dear life with
out knowing it. -
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

Life.-For every one life has some bless;
ing-sospe cup that is not mixed with b't-
terness. aAt every heart there i some
tount Of pure waters, and all men at some
time or other taste their sweetness. Who
is lie that has not found in his path Of liie,
some fragrant rosebush. sccnsing all the
air with its sweet perfume
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

o. Somebody says, .if ladies would
eat meat but once day. pickles once a
week, aud sweet nests but once a year;
II tksy would take . cold bath every night
and inorninx, and walk five miles day,
Ifhey would havo 10 uced Of cosmetics, or
red paint, to make them beautiful. There
j, more truth than poetry inthis.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

Some Truth in IA German writer
says that the peorlssef the United States
can burst mors steamboats,, and chew
more tobacco than any other fiye nations
of the globe. This man must have trav'
el!cd among US with his eyes open.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

Z 0F ssssssopol 10 pssbably caBed 10
sHoly City" from having beea. % to
roughly caaonized recently.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

Badly Corned.-A traveller, fatigued
with the monotony Of long ride through
1 sparcely settled section Of the country,
rode up to = small lad who was engaged
in trainiag and dressing out . sicklyslook-
mig field Of corn. and relieved the opPres-
sion of his spirits thus -. asrrqts
e. My young friend, it seems to me your
corn Is rather small. !" is''
is 8. Yes, daddy phnted the small KIND.
aAh, but it appears to look raiher' TOO
yellow
Yes, sir, daddy planted the yeller
kind III. rl Ell, ,trb ns7sa,
From appearances, my lad, you won't
get more than half . crop.
: u Just hale ssranger-daddy planted it
in halyes."I liz dfII ea - .7g'aftSa
Tho horseman proceeded on bis way
and has not been known to speak to boy
since. He considers them bores.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

Tragedy in Court Room.-In Wash
ington, Mo-, recently, a gunsmith named
HARRISON, was on a trial for several bur-
slaries, which it was charged he had
committed. During the trial it was dis
closed that he had violated the person Of
his step-daughter, 4 girl Of seventeen, and
by threats against her life, had induced
her to keep the secret. The girls brother
who was present, Left the Court room,
procured pistol. loaded it. returned to the
Court room, placed the pistol to Harrison's
head, discharged it, and left him q lifeless
corpse in the presence Of the magistrates.
The young man was tried Immediately,
and discharged from custody. r
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

Prescnsi0ent Of Death Or MfsloE-
as#s s tume. G1 a@
1t is related by paper published at Kin
derhook, New York. that young woman
recently died in that village under some-
what extraordinary and singular circum-
stances. The immediate cause Of her de-
mise, according to the paper from which
we quote, was based on firm conviction
Of the truth Of that superstitious belief
which thousands Of intelligent people have
imbibed.. Some two years ago, whilst in
the enjoyment Of exuberant health, she
was visited one night at her bedside by
an apparition, who in solemn accents in
formed her that, at the age of eighteen,
she would be an inhabitant Of another and
a better world. She made the incident
known to her mother, who vainly endeav-
'ored to erase the circumstance from her
mind by treating It as the hallucination Of
a dream. The daughter, however, aver
red that she was fully in the possession Of
her faculties and wide awake at the time
Of receiving the spiritual visiter, and such
was the effect it had upon her mind, that,
from a girl full Of life and glee, she be-
came thoughtful and reserved, and grsdu-
ally sank under its depressing influence,
pining gradually, until she became . ten
ant Of the vineyard just as she entered
her eighteenth year. An accident so sad
and melancholy should teach all Of us to
avoid impressing on the minds Of our chill
Idren belief in these snperstitious dog
mas. which the prevailing spirit Of the
times inculcates. Dreams, and the sto-
RES Of those who deal in the wild and the
wonderful, should be excluded from the do
messic freside. 1t may be assumed that
predictions Of death are sometimes Punc-
iually fulfilled through the influence Of the
limagination. It's said that Lord Littleton
died IL the exact moment at which his
fancicd vision had forewarned him his
death would take place. Though tits cer-
ltainly true that there are many instances
where the superstitious subjects Of such
hallcinations have not died 1t the time
when they were certain they would. One
of these persons, who had positively fixed
| IN his mind the moment his death would
occur, and who could mot Be persuaded
that hewould live beyond thafperiod, had .
dose Of opium administered 10 him BY his
lphysician, Dr.. Darwin, without his know
ledge. The Doctor gave him the opium !
short time before the arrival Of the fatal
tperiod, and he fell asleep and awoke some
ttime aiter the predicted desth was to have
(crrpyred. j I'm seain1 that H. limo had
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

ss Go Il While Tos'er Young ,--"Go it
while you'er young. 6r when you get old
you can't Exactly go i-but not n
tor pleasure go it-but not after wine;
90 It, but not after dissipation, folly or vice,
for when you get old you can't; and i you
do you won't for you, will never be old /!
But go it, 60 it after your business 60 it
after virtue /; 60 it after that pretty girl
whom you want to marry 60 It, after all
these, for when you get old you can't, and
there will be no use either Of your going
then, for you'll have health, wealth, honor,
q good old woman and chi dren to bless
you, and you can take your ease! But
until you get Old 60 i after these things,
and don't stop going IL n99s a esso2
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

ID BEaur1ruL.-In the drama Of Ion, the
instinct Of Immortality 70 eloqoenily utter
ed by the death devoted Greek, finds
deep response in every thoughtful SOUL
When about 10 yield his young existence
as 4 sacrafice to fate, his beloved Cle-
mantle asks if they shall mot meet again,
to which he replies: Il have asked that
dreadful question Of the hills that look
eternal; Of the flowing streams that flow
forever, Of the stars among whose fields Of
azure my raised spirit hath walked to glo-
~. Ali were dumb. But while gaze
upon thy living face, / feel there's some
thing in the love that man,les through It's
beauty that cannot wholly perish. We
shall meet again, Clemanthe. r
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-13

Friendshin IS . flower that blooms in al
seasons il may be seen Aourishing on the
neu u-capped mounsains Of Northern Rus
q, Is well as in more favored valleys Of
suasy Italy, everywhere cheering vs. by
il exquisite and indescribable charms
No sureYed chat, no national boundary
lie, % ragged mountain, or steep decli-
Ai.g nk, PVT limitto its growth. When
ever Il is vaieEed with The dews Of. kind
ness and affection. there you may be sure
T. fsd i. Allied in. closest companion
shp uiA It's twin sister, Charity, It enters
tle -ahede ef sogrow and wretchedness,
asd deaass happiness and Peace. II knocks
atAe haeiy and discsasolate Heart, and
sPeats words # encouragement and Joy.
In " powerful inference hovers DER con-
tssdng amies. and uaitess the deadly foes
ia the eloset bends q sympaihy and kiad-
ness. Ito eternal and universal fragrance
dispes ssvssy poisoned though Of envy, and
poifss the mind with Z holy and price,
~ sarAanfmsst wAieh Ill the pomp and
pcserof earth could mot bestow. In vain
Awb bek tor this heavenly flower in the
tsh 0leulsains wording the poor, delu-
I'd vrstcA i desd toaevery feeling of It's
eass6liag virtue. In vaia do We look ior
i nth sesioas Of he prod and aristo-
ersievsaasieso of fashion j; do love ofeelE
display, and ofthe hlse and ileeting pleas
n. n y 4 q.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-20

GEN. JACKSON AND DEMocRAoY.-It is now
reduced to an absolute certainty that the so.
called Democracy do not at present consider
that Gen. Jackson was sound upon great
questions Of national Importance. lie vetoed
the U. s. Bank for fear that foreigners would
obtain an undue ascendency over the CONNER
cial and moneyed interests of this country,
and he is known to have declared that it was
time we became little more Americanized,
and was also for maintaining the integrity of
the Federal Union at all hazards. This is not
orthodox Democracy, and consequently the
Sag Nicht papers and leaders speak sparingly
Of his character and merits. One Of them
recently informed the world that numerous
transactions might be adduced which would
show that the old General was quite foolish
sometimes
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-20

CoNNEcTIcUT SENATOR.-The Senate Of
Connecticut on the 9Th instant copcurred in
the vote of the House of Representatives
eecting the Hon. James Dixon United States
Senator for six years from the 4th of March
next, TO succeed the Hon. Isaac Toucy,
whose term of service will then have expir-
ed. The New York Express thus speaks of
Mr.. Dixon:
"rhe new Senator from Connecticut was
a member Of Congress from the Hartford dis.
trict many years ago, and has since served in
the Legislature of his State. He was nom
mated by the American party, and has Sc.
cured his election mainly from the members
of that party. We have known Mr.. Dixon
for many years rs a conservative, national,
intelligent, and honorable man. Upon the
Kansas bill, and upon the maintanance of
the clause for free Territory embodied in the
Missouri act, he unquestionably holds opin-
ions common TO the people who have cleo
ted him, and will vote accordingly; but Mr..
Dixon will be found no factionist, no section
ast, but man true to the Constitution and
the Union"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-20

A GLORIOUS TRDUTE.-Research shows
that the loftiest euogies ever passed on FIJI
more have come from his opponents. They
have exhausted the vocabulary of praise in
trumpeting his wisdom, patriotism, and fidel-
ity to his country. Here is a passage from
the Democratic Review of December, 1855, by
far the most able and candid of all the or.
gans of its party. How proud should we
feel of our gallant leader, when his very en-
emies crown him with laurels and strew his
path with palms:
"Nlomentous events were transpiring.--
The agitation of the question of slavery was
paramount in the public mind. In this cri-
sis il was we'll that so reliable man rs MIR.
Fillmore was found in the Presidential chair.
The safety and perpetuity Of the Union were
threatened. Already had fanatcism raised
its HYDRA head. Schemes and "lsms" leap
ed from thousand ambascades. The en-
emes of the Union started forth on every
side-Aboitionism here-Secession there
Acquisition and Filibustersm elsewhere.
These were the formidable elements of mis-
rule with which the Executive had to cope
How well he met, and how entirely ne, for
the time, overcame those enemies Of the
peace of tho Republic We leave to the his
torian TO relate; but our retrospect would be
incomplete and disingenous, did 1t not ac-
cord the need of praise justly due TO high
moral excellence, and intellectual adminis,ra-
torial honesty and talent, ms developed in
the Administration of Mr.. Fillmore"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-20

LATER FROM KANSAS Chicago, June 8.
One hundred men started from Westport on
the I'd instant, in pursuit of the Free State
men who captured Captain PATHS company.
Col. Sumner and eight companies of Dra-
goons had also proceeded TO the scene of the
disturbances.
81. Louis, June l0-Later advices from
Kansas state that Bernard, IN Kansas, was
burnt on the Sd inst, by the Abolitionists.-
1t is reported that the Abolitions.s have cap
tured Franklin, after hours Of fighting
Three pro.slavery men were killed. Ano.
ther report discredts the capture, though
confirming the assault. Marshal Donelson
and four more were killed near Hickory Point
while arresting the assaulters of PATHS par
ty. The. Aboitionists are destroying the
houses and driving away the families near
Bull Creek. One hundred and fifty men
have gone in pursuit of the marauders. Gov.
Shannon had issued a proclamation on the
4th instant, commanding all illegal military
organizations to disper'e or to be dispersed
by troops, and calls for vigilance in enforcing
the laws and the protection of property and
persons. He has made requisition on Col.
Sumner for troops.
A new attack on Lawrence is reported ms
contemplated. Six hundred men are expect
ed to take part. Plans are said to be formed
for night attack. Tie Free State men are
determined to resist II is rumored that
Sheriff Jones was killed in the fight at Frank
lin
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-20

Col. BENTON "TRIUMpHANT.-The Cincin.
natl Commercial says Col. Benton was in
that city during the sitting the of the Con-
vention electioneering hard and hot against
Pierce and Douglas and in favor of Buchanan.
In Buchanan's nomination, therefore, Old
Bullion was "triumphant." What he thinks
of Douglas and Pierce is vindcated in the
sayings attributed to him in the following
brace Of paragraphs:
What Benton Thinks Of Douglas.-"The
passions Of the people are fearfully aroused,
sir--fearfully aroused-every one aroused,
SIR He is political fIibuster, sir. He
could not carry free State. The North is
incensed very justly incensed at his conduct,
sir. This thing of slavery agitation was all
settled, sir until he broke it up. The angry
feeling of the North is very just, sir"
"Oh Buck" on Pierce.-This Admins
tration is more weak and corrupt, sir-cor.
rupt and weak, sir. The President don't
know his own mind for one hour, sir-not
for one hour. Look at our foreign relations.
There is more danger of the peace of the
world being disturbed than You are aware
of, sir; more than you are aware of sir.