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Caricature of Fremont.

We are indebted to some one in New
York for very interesting caricature Of
Fremont and his party. The Colonel is
drawn pretty well, standing in front of tho
heads and leaders Of the different sections
OF his followers. First appears Cuffee, in
full costume, with huge ruffies and and COL
lar to his shirt swallowing his head, utter
ing the following words "De population
90 color comes in first; arter dat you may
do rs you please" Next stands a Romish
Priest, saying ave look to You, sir, to
place the power of the Pope on a firm foot
ing in this country" Then follows a wo-
man, with awful sharp face, long nose and
pointed chin, speaking as follows: "Colo-
mel, L wish to invite you to the next
meeting of our Free Love Association.
where the shackles Of marriage are not tol-
Grated, and perfect freedom exists n love
matters where you will be sure to enjoy
yourself, for we are all Freemounters:,'
Close behind this woman, stands the per-
sonlfication of a vagabond, with a black
bottle in his hand, saying "An equal d.
vision OF property, that is what | 90 for!r
The next figure in the scene is bouncing
young Bloomer, with whip in her hand
amt scgar in her Notwithstanding
First of all. the recognition of woman as
the equal OF man, with a right to vote and
hold 'tlice.' Then follows grave, sedate
fellow, SAYING: The first thing we want is
u law making the use OF tobacco, lager, beer
and animal food, capital crime" In re-
ply, the gallant Colonel answers aYou
shall all have what you desire, and be sure
that the glorious principles Of Popery.
tonricrism, Free Love, Woman's Rights.
the Maine Law, and above all, the equality
Of our colored brethren, shall bo maintain
ed' 1t get into the Presidential Chair
The bIoomer is striking looking little buz-
ley, and altogether the most respectable Of
The group.-Greenvilk Patriot. q.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-09-05
From Kansas.

ST.. Louis, Aug. 27-Kansas advices
state that $500 men from Missouri would
enter Kansas on the 22d. Four hundred ef
Lanes men were posted on the Kansas
River to intercept all relief to Lecompten.
Gen. Richardson at the head of a large
body of Territorial Militia lad gone to tho
Northwestern part of Kansas to intercept
Lanes retreat. At Lexington, Missouri, Eve
hundred men were under arms, and Gov.
liice expected orders from the President
to teke the field. Gen. Smith declines IN
terfering with the Missourians while they
contne operation to Lanes forces
CHICAGO, August 2s.-Adviccs from
Kansas state that eighteen Missourians at
tackled fuckers Mission, and demanded
persons there to deliver up their horses and
leave the Territory. The demand being
refused, the assaiiants were too weak to exc
cute their threats. The Missoutians were
concentrating at Leavenwortl, Westport
and Kansas. Quaker City had been sacked
by the Georg ians on Friday, but the ialaG
itants escaped. .... r.: -,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-09-05
September.


September strews the woodland DER
With many brilliant color;
The world is brighter than before
Why should our hearts be dullerl
Sorrow and the scarlet leaf,
Sad thoughts and sunny weather
All me! this glory and this grief
Agree not well together.
This Is not the parting season this
The time when friends are flying;
And lovers now, with many kiss,
Their long farcwclls are sighing,
Why is earth so gaily dressed :
This pomp that Autumn bcnreth
~ funeral seems, where every guest
A bridal garment wcareth.
Each one of us perchancc may here,
On some blue morn hereafter,
Return to view the gnudy year,
But not with boyish laughter.
We shall then be wrinklcd men,
Our brows with silver laden;
And thou this glen may seek again
But never more maiden!
Nature, perhaps, forcsecs that Spring
Will touch her tccming bosom,
And thnt few brief months will bring
The bee, the bird, the blossom.
ALI these forests don't know
Or would less brightly wither-
The virgin that adorns them 80
Will never more come hithcr.
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a. American" restore to society higher tone
The informed, the intelligent, and the really
well bred, who now avoid what il called
society, would then return to it, and party
would then become place of rational
amusement. But while "Young America"
keeps the head, the heels will carry it call
hollow" against the head.
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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-09-05
"Femalo Patriotirm.

|
"Female Patriotism.
Mrs. Mary Pruitt, wife of Mr.. Johr
l'ruItt, of Abbcvillc District, is the mothc,
OF sixteen chldrcn-fourteen sons and tive
daughters. Eight of the sons are on the
muster roll, the eldest of whom command,
Company in the lst Regiment of the Mi
lltia Of the State. Several of these chill
dren are well settled, and live comfortably
on their own farms.
"Mr. John Pruitt, the father, is an indie.
pendent farmer, clear Of debt and enioys
ease and plenty amid the smiles of his fam.
lily and the good will and esteem of his
neighbors.
Lieut.. James Black was recruiting in
ti'e neighborhoo1 of Mr.. Pruitt, and the
seventh and eighth sons, warmed by the
sacred love of country, and glowing with
patriotic zeal, evinced disposition to enlist
MIR. Fruit, though revolutionary soldier
and having at heart the honor and intercs,
OF his country, gave way to paternal affec-
t,on' and hesitated about yielding his assent
that the sons might enter the army but,
determined not to exercise his authority to
prevent them, he sent Mrs. Pruit,. his WIFI
to the place OF rendezvous. tn use her in,,,,.
ence on the occasion.
The music commenced, AMI its int,c,,c.
on the sous was so visible to the motl,., that
she abandoned all opposition, and immrdi.
ately addressed them as follows NV chill
dren, will not say one word nor shed one
tear to oppose your wishes-go and serve
your country like men, The bows took the
bounty, and she went home for their clothes.
When about to leave them she spoke to
them as follows My sons, do not shed a
tear and / will not shed one-Go, in Gods
name ; and if you fall in your country,s
cause will not regret it. Be virt,ous, faith
tul, and honest, and my fears are at m
end.'
This conduct is worthy of imitation, and
cannot be too much admired and praised in
the present crisis. The heroic firmncss and
public virtue Of the Spartan females is n.
gain realized in our day and country. Let
those who think lightly of female virtue
and patriotism, read this and blush for
shame. In the Revolutionary War our
females acquitted themselves well, and so
will their daughters Of the present day.
ASTI-MoNARcn1sr."
On the same page Of Niles Register,
OF the same date, August %, 1912, very
soon after the declaration of war against
Great Britain, is notice of patriotic meet
ing OF some Of the most influential and dis
tngushed sons of Pendlcton District, held
for the purpose of sustaining the action of
the Government; and at page All of the
same vol: (2) of Niles Register, is an
address OF the House Of Representatives to
the people of Massachusetts.
With your permission, Mcssrs. Editors,
l will make the Pendleon meeting, and
the address Of the House of Representa-.
tives of the Legislature of Massachusetts to
the people Of that State, the subject of an
other communication for your paper and,
it may be, add something to the testimony
already ELECTED in recent Congressional dis
cussious, as to the tone of feeling that per-
vaded the States of South Carolina and
Massachusetts, and Influenced the action Of
her sons "in times that tried mems souls"
HANCOCK.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-09-05

Some halfeducated philosophers fsays
the New York Times) are sleatine over
the discovery, that cockroaches were made
to destroy bed bugs, and are publishing the
fact that the two, like the small pox and
measles, cant coexist. We have alfealy: a
stack of letters from boarding. horse keep
ers, denying the alleged fact, but we don't
publish them, because as they give names
and numbers we suspect, that they are only
adroit puffs. The nse Of cockroaekes, ~
all TRULY wise people have known for yeaiA
is to flavor fine old :Bargundy With. ai''
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-09-05

buildings and institutions of the Capiiolinc
city, for my next missive.
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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT ADBEvrLLE, S. c.

AT ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
uAS circulation of nearly one thousand
IL in Abbcvillc District, and is constantly
Increasing. It's circulation in this State is
about fourteen hundred, aud its entire list of
subscribers numbers over sixteen hundred. 1t
is therefore offered to the mercantile and busi-
ness community generally as the best advcrti-
sing medium i'll the up-country of South Car
vlina.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-09-05

WAsHINeroN.iAugnst .2F.--In tho SaU.,
ate, NJ. Weller. biliIiwas tabled BY isz.
to II. ~
The House 'q agreed 10 adjourn ,tae & de ,l;.'
Tomorrow, At SIP: m, BY, iloto 70. M.
Wheeler moved to instruct the COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means orreport new Army i
Bill without the Kansas ptoviso, and noyed ,,
the previous question, which was lost by,
the casting vote Of the Speaker. Commit"
tees were'then appointed. hin .9fDsi,'iz 2
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from the Charleston Morcurv

'e''"'r DKercUFy.I q
In Niles Weekly Register of August %,
1912, is the following notice. AS it relates
to persons, some of whom l have known.
and occurred in district of which ain n
native, it affords me a pleasure to resusci.
tate it, and bring it moro immediately to
the knowledge Of the present generation.
!he times in which we live are stirring
and eventful, and it may not be amiss to
try and illustrate the actions of men now,
by pointing to such signal instances of pa
triotis,n in the past:
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
RniIrORd Accident.

We learn that the morning train from
Athens ran off the track, near Moonville, on
Monday last, and that the fireman had his
leg broken by jumping off the locomotive.
The train was unable to proceed until an
express had been sent to Chillicothe for
another locomotive. The cause of the ac-
Cident was the spreading of the track
Had the train ran off few yards further
ahead, it would have went down steep en-
bankment of some thirty feet, and the loss
Ofseveral lives would no doubt have been
the result The passengers think they
made "a providential escape, 1t is said
that the hands have ceased to repair the road
because they have not otreceived their pay re-
gularly. Another story is that they are on
a strike for higher wages.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
Gbs gtlt9rtbur democrat.
Subscribers to Newspapers.

wePublish the following for the benefit of sub
scribers to newspapers;
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contrary, are considered as wishing TO continu,
their subscription.
g. If tho subscribers order the diseontinuancC
Of their papers, the publisher may continue tc
send them until ali arrearages are paid.
g. If subscribers refuse or neglect to take tbei,
periodicals from the Office to which they are di-
reoted, they are held responsible until they have
settled the bill and ordered them discontinued.
f. If subscribers remove to other places with
out utinforming the publishers, and the papers are
sent to the former direction, they are held re-
sponsible.
8. The courts have decided thatrefusinp to take
papers from the office, or removing and leaving
them uncalled for, is prima tacie evidence of in
territorial fraud.
Postmasters who notify publisher that his pa
per is not taken from the office, are REQUIRED to
give the reason why they are not taken out.-Ses
Post OEce Instructions and Laws.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
AgricuIturaIIiem.

AT Towsoutown, Nd, corn, potatoes and
beans are completely killed and gardens n,in,
ed. The tender shoots OF grdpe vines are
Killed, and the leaves Of chestnut and other
trees turned black.
AT Boonsooro' Nd. the frosts were heavy
upon two mornings, killing all tender VEG.
etables. The air had been previously div
and hot. ny
IN all the lowlands near Washington City.
lhe irost killed grapes, tomatoes, garden veg.
etables generally; and in some instances corn
was frozen so badly ii has not since spropt.
ed' Fruit was so far advanced that It es.
capped. " 70
AT franklin, Pa. II is said that besides
tender vegetables killed, the rye and wheat
is injured.
In Brookville, Pa, the effect of the fros,
was was severe. The leaves Of fruit trees were
klIled' and some thought the apples were Sc.
rlously injured. Some fields Of rye suffer.
AT Lansing, Mich, everything above
ground susceptible 70 the influence of
frost suffered severely, or was killed out.
right.
The wheat fly has commenced its rayages
on the eastern shore OF Maryland.
Crops in Botetourt ceaIXa., have suffered
with drou!h, and have d PARTIALLY revived
by late rains.
In Newberry, s. c.. corn is in. tassel in
some OF the gardens.
The chnch bug is at work ravaginp the
wheat ilelds IN some parts Of ofVirginia.
In N. Carolina trainers expect a large crop
OF wheat nearly ripe.
In Tennessee the wheat fly has done
some Injury. In Indiana, Illinois, Ohio.
Michigan, and Wisconsin wheat is promis.
ING, or was before the late frost. In Nilsson
ri, we see it stated that wheat never looked
better. In Georgia it is now harvest tims.
= The growing wheat crop, the Nashville
Banner learns that the wheat is far more
promising in Middle Tennessee than was
atnuiiputed a few weeks since MANY
farmers plouGhed up their wheat fields early
In tue spring that now regret it, as their
own are now going TO make good average
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
Dr. a. eondee,s Drug Store.

We respectfully call the attention of the
reader TO this new establishment. 1t is To-
Gated on the south side of Main street, four
doors east of the Court House, in the new
building recently erected by Maj. Bratton.-
DR.. c. has had tie good fortune to secure
the services of Mr.. Leahy, aregular apothe-
cary, who will always be found at his post
ready and perfectly competent to attend to
calls for prescriptions, or anything else usu-
ally sold in Drug Stores. DR.. C. is consid-
cred by those who know him intimately as
one of the best fellows extant kind and ac-
commOdating to all, and of course always
making friends, Such being his character
his success is, we think, placed beyonda
doubt.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
LOCAL DEPARTMENT,
Confession OF Rhodes.

Josiah Rhodes, sent 10 the Penitentiarv
during life for the murder of his brother last
February, has confessed his crime. There
were persons who sincerely belsnulAt that he
was innocent, and we heard 50 ery un-
Just and ungenerous remarks made relative
to the jury which brought in the verdict Of
guilty They will now, no doubt regret
making those remarks.
We are not automatically informed of the
manner Of the murder ss represented by Jo.
siah' Rumor says he confesses that on the
evening of the murder hs tgother became
unruy-that in scuffle his brother was
pitched into the fre--that alswards his
brother got the maui and attempted to strike
him-that he (Josiah) wrenched it from his
brother Williams hands, and struck him
with it in self defence, the blow causing his
death.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
sentenCcd 10 he IAnnr.

Elias Primmer was tried last week, ut Lo-
gan for the murder Of Mr. Fds, in FebEua.
ry last. II was convicted of the crime and
sentenced to be hung on the 18th of Au-
gust next Judge Whitman, in delivering
the sentence, was so much affected that he
pronounced the judgment with great diff
Guilty. The sympathies of the spectators
were enlisted more for the Judge than for
the prisoner.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26

The OLDEST DELEGATE.-A New York pa.
per says Among the delegates from New
York to Cincinnati is Major General s. g.
Hathaway, of Courtanj county one Of the
Oldest delegates to the Convention, beiur in
his 77th year. He voted for Jefferson.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
ROgueS About,

Several of the houses of our citizens were
entered few nights since and sylidry arti-
Cles ofnovery great value stolen thcrefrom.
Persons should bo careful of their money
and other valuubles, for there are do doubt
plenty ofrascals about who are quite anx-
ious to take advantage of the carelessness
characteristic Of honest people.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26

" The Democrats of our city and State,
OF III the New England States, including
New Hampshire, received the nomination of
Nj, Buchauah Tor the office OF President
with the most exulting exhibition of ioy and
satisfaction. n.--BostOn Courier.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26

0S~ Harrisburg Pa, June 9th.-There
was an Immense mass meeting held to day
one OF the largest ever held in the country
--ratify the nominations of the Cincinnati
Convention. A salute of one hundred guns
was fired and much enthusiasm maniIes.
ted,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
Receipts.
Total, ...."......"....
Exnenditurea.

Wv
County, Poor and Bridge Orders Re-
deemed.... ..............
Public Building Orders Redeemed.
Amt paid State Treasurer-State tax
and auction duties. s.........."....
Com. School fund Orders Redeemed
School House fund Orders Redeemed
Township fund Orders Redeemed -.
Corporation fund Orders Redeemed
Road fund Orders Rodeemed.."....
Interest on Section 99..............
On Sale Of Section l6, 6,.....-...."...
Receipts for labor on roads. s........,.
TreasuTer'sper cent on amount col.
lected, ''.... ..........
Balancein Treasury June 9th, 1885,.
Total, ..""......
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
The Tuscarswas Democra, ai.o. !,

The Tuscarswas Democrat gives a glow.
ing account OF the ratification meeting in
New Philadelphia. Mr.. McMath. youno
anu influential man, who had always been 3
wing addressed the meeting, ond bro.
Claimed himself for Buchanan ana the tn.
lon' 80 it is every where honest men
soon get tired of riding niggers.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26

The American tx. NJ Advocate, publish
ea a! Richmond, Louisiana, has been discon.
tlnued' and the office gone into the hands Of
Ihe Democrat party. 1t will herea lter be an
Piles. P''A'''
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26

sOT Our Deputy County Auditor, ]. A.
WALDEN, Esq, who, by the bye, makes an
excellent officer, publishes in to-day's paper
the receipts and expenditures of this county
for the past year. It's clear exhibition, of
the state Of the finances aud shows them to
be in healthy condition.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26

KEEP CooL.-About these summer SOL
Etice days, when old Sol sends down his
hottest rays, there is decided penchant
among the bipeds to imbibe cooling draughts
from wells and fountains. One of the most
refreshing in this neighborhood is G. BEN
SON Wills Soda Fountain. George as
tures US that it never goes dry in hot wealth
on.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26

.yyssiiyc state of Ohio, vinteS CopnTyi
'NIlt. 7. EVANS ATTACHMENT.
-, vs.. kREToRE William Gold
WIN. OLIVER. PEAA.P .Pp of Madison Tp.,
IN said county. The s42c3efendant will take no
tice that the said plainSf caused an order of at
tachment to be issued by said Justice in the above
action, on the 99th day of May, 1866, for the sum
Of one hundred dollars. Said cause will be for
trial on the 10th day Of July, 1855.
June -, 1866 WIN. T. EVANS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
Destructiye Fire atst. Louis.

AtSt Louis, on Monday evening, a fire
broke out in the extensive rectiiying estab-
lishment Of Houseman, Smith & Co. (which
together with the large grocery and commits
ion houses of w. s. Gilman and BerthoId
Berhoudy & Co., were entirely consumed.
Almost the entire stock of Gilman, con-
sisting ofa large quantity Of valuable mer-
chaDdise was destroyed.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26

The FoURTH-The young folks ofthis
place are making preparations for an exten.
sive picnic on the 4th of July. They will
probably rendezvous at some romantic spot
near Hungry Hollow.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
Dissolution Of partnership.

TNHE partnership heretofore existing between
Il the undersigned, T. G. Swetland and B. G..
Cogswell, doing business in thename and style Of
SHETLAND & Cogswell was, on the Sd day Of the
present month, dissolved by mutual consent Of
the parties. j. Q. P. Brown having purchased
the entire interest Of B. c. Cogswel in said firm,
the business in future viii be conducted in the
name and style Of J. @. Swetland & Co., who
will retain and settle all the notes and accounts
Of the late firm; and all persons knowing them
selves indebted TO said firm are requested to call
and settle. Funds are needed and word to tho
wise is deemed sufficient.
J. G. SWETLANND.
B. @. C0GSWELL.
June IL, 1s58.-n43-3t
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26
New Tin Store.
Cheaper than Ever.-.Look to No,

HOuPeI IhHn EVtf,"sIOOk 70 Mo- u
d. W. SMITH,
EEELS called upon to express his thanks for
Il tho unusually liberal patronage bestowed
upon him by his friends and customers during
the short period he has been doing business, and
hopes to merit continuance of such favor. He
has now on hand o large and excellent assortment
OF TIN WARE, &c., &C., ut the lowest living
prices. Those wanting q superior article in his
line will do well to give him a call.
- Particular attention viii be paid to JOB
WORK Of all kinds.
Tin Guttering and Sp0uting Constantly
on Hands
. e The public are invited TO call and exam
inn Cor ilsmselyes. No charge made for show
ing. CONE AND SEEI
Macarthur, June 10, 1s56.-n44tf