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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-08-15
Extravaganza al.

a lady of Newark, n ey, stepped
into Tiffany and Yo.. > large silver
ware establishment, in New i ork, the other
day, and asked to see some bridal presents.
She was asked whether she wished to pur-
chase or hire, and was rather nettled at
the latter proposition, until she was inform
ed that the establishment let ont fine dis
play Of presents" for reasonable amount.
She was astonisled to understand that
many Of the tempting displays made in the
mansions Of folly rs presented from friends
to the bride had been hired, and that by a
very small outlay of means for the occasion.
And this is but a sample Of that hollow
thing denominatcd fashionable life which
surrcnders itself up to the desires which
cannot he gratiFied, thus making life con-
trast between mean penuriousness and lavish
display. We sometimes enter the saloons
Of gilded folly with 4 sensation Of wonder
at the gorgeous mirrors, the dazzling lights,
the magnificent dresses, and luxurious enter
tainmcnts; butt passes away in moment,
when we reflect that, in the great majority
Of cases, the aohole IS 6orro,ocd for tic oc-
caSion. Tomorrow tho walls will be strip
ped Of the rare pictures, the statuary will
so back to the dealer, the silver plate will
return to Tiffany & Young, and The family
will pinch themselves for twelve-months
provide means for another entertainment.
Let none envy those who, year after year,
pass life in this manner, useless to them
selves and the world around them. Better
far the humble home, where each day kin
der aud gentlcr thoughts spring up, where
age receives its proper respect, where love,
with willing hand, renders lighter the duties
OF existence, and where competency sur
rounds itself with the comforts and elegan-
cies Of life. There what we possess is real
and not fictitious. There we live within
the range of integrity, and take no part in
that career Of folly and deceit, the end of
which is bitterness and suffering. Let US
check the first promp,ugs of that false de-
sire which would lead us to abandon tho
real, and for purposes of display, put on
the tinscl and borrowed ornaments which
must lower the self-respect of any among
us. Let us hope at least that in this city
no borrowed bridal gifts may be displayed
within ostentatious pride.
Newark Mercury.
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The Returning Sailor to his Wife.

The Returning Sailor to his Wife.
BY A JACK TAR.
From the ocean wave rchounding,
Where there's danger all surrounding,
come back again to home;
And feel that thou wilt greet me,
And with warmest smiles. wilt meet me
And eacl, moment repeat me,
81 shall find kiss Mt home"
Not the kiss that lovers knowing,
Shall be mine TO you bcstowing,
But all other love o'erllowing
Shall your kiss be unto me;
For I've earned it on the ocean,
BY n sailors tried devotion,
And wait with warm emotion
For that meeting kiss from thee.
Give it. with rs warm n feeling
as my own, SO nnconccaling;
Give it with us true appealing
AS gave it last TO thee,
And Ill never think Of sorrow,
Of dark or sn1 tomorrow,
But my hope and joys I'll borrow
In the kiss tl,eu'lt give 10 mo
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A Few Short Years---And Then.

a few short ycars-and then
The dream of life will @
Like shadows of n morning cloud,
In its reality
A few short yenrs-and then
The idols loved the best
Will pass in all their pride away,
AS sinks the sun to rest
A few short yenrs-and then
Our young hearts may be reft
OF every hope, and find no CLEAN
OF childhood's sunshine left
A few short ycars-and then
Impatient of its bliss,
The weary soul shall seek on high
A better home than thisl
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ant ; and the angel that has been lying pros
trate in his heart with folded wings, will be.
gin to flutter, and lift itself heavcnward and
look out Of his eyes with the love of the
oldcn time, and your home will be the para
disc you once coveted OHre Branch.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

B Advertisements inserted for shorter
period than three months will be charged IS
cents per square az lines or less) for first nscr
tion and 374 per square for each continuance.
tB Any one advertising by annual or semi
annual contract can change his advertisement
monthly, if he desires.
tY- Subscribers to the Paper who do not
Pny their subscriptions within the year will be
charged 81 80. April 20, 1855
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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT ABBEvILLE, s. c.,
AT o N Z DOLLAR A YEAR,

HAS circulation Of nearly one thousand
IL in Abbeville District and is constantly
increasing. Its circulation in this State IS
about fourteen hundred and it's entire list of
subscribers numbers over sixteen hundred. 1t
Ps therefore offered to the mercantile and bust
mess community generally as the best atlverti-
sing medium i'll the up-country of South Car
olina.
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sprIghtly sentences
a word to YOU, young wife! Just drop
out OF your vocabulary all the "I-wilIs." 81.
slalls, ""1sla'nts," and Il won'ts )" the quick
or, the better, by long chalk. They are
naughty words, any way; and the wasp
does not disfgurc the soft-tintcd rose leaves of
the newly born rose, more than one of these
the lips Of the bride; besides, they don't
pay! You wish to rule your husband, YOU
are strong stickler for human rights, Of
lcourse You are; but remember that it's the
fyleld'ng bow that sends the truest and the
most powerful arrow. Did you ever read
the fable of the warm sunshine, that took
the cloak from the back of the traveller
that all the four winds Of heaven could't
"st'r pegF' Well, then, just try it on
your husband, and my word for it, it won't
be many days before off will come all his
bad habits, and you can lead him like a
little child. But look cross, show your
ivory, stamp your little foot, get up small
lightning flash, to correspond to the thun-
der Of your tongue, and let it be followed
by coplous shower of angry tears Just
try 1t, and see what the effect will be. I'll
tell You what, if he's man, he will take
his kossuth, stalk out of tile door, and leave
You to "dry up" at your leisure. That he
will. No! no! you can't chain the ''lor,l
OF creation with any such material The
links OF love arc the only ones that hold
linn fast-tlese, these are stronger than all
the bars Of all tho prison doors these
firmcr than all the ice bands that hem in
the North Pole.
On, sisters, would that yc all knew this
truth, and practised upon it, then would
the world bc the domain Of woman's heart,
and every arm licr champion. But fear,
sisters, that few who know do. know
that you know the worth of smiles, for as
meet you OH the street, in tho church, in
the assembly, your faces arc wreathcd with
smiles, and your lips drop words covered
with the honey of wonanly kindness but
| fear, yes, I fear, that like your last new
bonnet, You put them "right a,0ay" as soon
as you get home and don't allow them to
bc touched till you 60 out again. 1t must
l'e so, or else that husband OF yours would
never be such miserable looking object
us he is-a beacon to every man who thinks
of steering his bark TO the Isle of Matri-
mony, saying in words, as plain rs need be,
"Come not here!" Now, do for once, get
out your husbands slippers when he comes
home. try and think as he docs, and the
first thing You know, hell drop the moody
incrustaion that covers him, and slime like
diamond and, then word in your ear,
1t will be your diamond, you know, and
You can do what you like with it. Won't
that be SO nice?
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An obedient Vita Commands her Husband.

l"Nellie Nye," as she signs herself in the
Springfield Independent American" gives
little plain talk to wives on the subject of
managing husbands, which we copy, Slight.
ly demurring rs we do so, at some of the
slang phrases used by the writer who hard
~ needs these resources to give force to her
sprightly sentences !
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1 1ipk before you speak, and cons;;dder 81.
fors yoa promise. r% T..zs
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-23
STRAXED.

NR0H the premises Of the subscriber on or about the
Il commencement Of July last % COW with "a young
calf The said cow is Of dark brown color over tie
body, except think, little white under the belly near
the udLar, with black head and neck medium
and seuGerlv built. The color OF the calf exactly
known Also, about the couTueUCeIH INT q iI4y
last bull raE, about months old when -teyeI, fut
would be taken for small year old. The -l calf is
Of dark bEown color Verha inclined be- hriGae6
with small white spot the forehead. some white un-
der the belly and little white the point its-rail
Amy person giving Information where ty be found
turning them the subscriber viii he justly
peusated. SAMUEL HENDY.
Dol-eyiIle, Dee. j. 1856 4w43
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-23

r-.-gz.-The present winter, thus
ler than any one for the last ten
....don hat the Mercury IS found
ming, and not unfrequent-
fifteen below. Unfortunate
. shout the coolest room IN
and ind It impossible 10 keep
warn t. .et type. or print papers
rec II comfort. Wood is scarce,
Il that Il any of our friends have
f dry wood to spare, we would
s-1la-a Who viii bring rs a
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-23

DOCKET FLASEs-b ..rFs variety, al al 7-io-e,
Gstr VIVIAN s.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-23

TGY the subscriber, in the Town of Willow Springs
about the last 0f October Red HeiGr about il
months old white star ir tile forehead anu fore lees
white The owner is requested 10 CALI prove property
paw charges ana take hcr away.
Dee. -, 1856 +aFJ3E GEO. SCI .EE-TEEs.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-23

ID J the subscriber near the Ridcswav House en- The
Town If I5EevaE. the first day Of November last,
dark Reed Ok, about ten yts old Tn. ovaes IS re-
questgd 10 call, prove properly IsE charges Ea ra linn
away WILLIAM Hen WOOD
December % 1856. z.-ga
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-23

10y the subscriber a few weeks since, two WARNINGS
B-heitar and s-eerre,3 and whireEiarZea Steer haas
crop in r Dit ana s-. other Ks visible. The
owner is requested 10 prove property. lg charges and
take them away. THOMAS LGtR.
Linden, Dec. ., 1856 4s-za'
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-23
GEtrars.
EwRAN-n.

ER0AI the rCsd, Of James Noble miles south
L east from this place. or about The 9Th inst. IN
iron gray, or between iron gray and strawberry
horse COLT, four years old next May about Il hands
high-he raised in the town. Of Highland IN this
county. viii give liberrI reward for his atr-r 10 e
or any information thrt viii lead 90 his recare,-
Mineral Point, Dec. .. 1885. 50 ANASA COBB.
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,,,sI aOint Gribnns.
md oTEER MATTERS.
sale Of Real Estate.

sale Of Real Estate. -
No Town Lots, (vacant) the prop
!. state Of n. Curry, was sold on Sat
:. he prices annexed
corner of High and Commerce
!, i, front on High Street, to Richard
!. q $50.
u. vest to Wm. Lanyon TOR $500.
vest, to Mr.. GoIdsworthy for
j. vest. to F. Cornish for $500.
al of S3,I95 for 100 feet front on
SO these lots together would not
: 1000, but at this time they are
.. the prices for which they
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-23

I lGJSlINE DLGAENE writes FOR TEs Safurda.
y ErsaiRg Iosf, THE RAID OF BURGUNDY. 4
I'LE OF 7Hr STIss CAN-oFs See Prospectus in aroth
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-23

NEW ARRzvAn
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SOAF.lor ba1s. Bos-oz Soap. ias, r-r.lrsa ,E5 '"r
- .zFc - JOHN HIEtS + 80.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-03-14
TMtter. RNtiCr . ,

nnnLBs. NICE ROLL BUTTER ToESALrD
-ttt y. pNELN, Agent.
January II, 1850. l"vN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-03-14
w. II. Writer'S, Estate

1 RAJ, of VERMONT, The Hon. tho Probate
district OF Chittcndcn IS. Court for the District
oi Ohttcnden, To all persons interested in the O..
tate lot William ll.Wttcrs late of Colchester. in said
district, Greeting: - '"''
whereas u. u. llino, administrator Of the estate
Of Sad deceased, hath made application to said
court IN writing, setting forth that the goi1 oro.s
e' was ScAed in his right in fee Of certain rco
estate IN Colchester, aforesaid to witt one hundred
acres OF land, known as the Isaac Sackctt Farm -
mat sale Of said real estate is necessary to mn
the Just debts of said deceased and pravinr for II
cchse to sell the same, subject to the Widow RIGHT
oil dover, including the rcucys,oa Of shc widows d0
en- ether at private sale public auction.
Ana the said Court having assigned the 2Gth ds y
o. March, A. D. 1886, at the Probate Rooms in
burlington, in said District, at 10 O'Clock in tho
iorehoon' Tor hearing in the premises. and or.
ueTeu mat all persons concerned be notified
thereoi, by publishing the substance of said
Application together with this order, three
weeks successfully in the Burlington FREQ Press
newspaper printed at Burlington, previous
TO me day set for hearing.
therefore, you are hereby notified to apncnr n,
inc time and place aforesaid, and show cause any
you nave, why said Petition should not be granted
"yen under my hand at burlington, in said Dis.
tuct' this Sd day Of February, A. b. 1856.
"''wj W. ii. FRENCH. Judge.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-03-14

The CzAR SEES A GHoSr.-An extraOrdi-
nary story is circulating in the Paris saloons
Here it is; Towards the last days of Jan
uary, 1854, the Gar Nicholas, alone in his
study, saw all at once before him monk Of
gigantic statue, OF whom he instantly de-
manded what he wanted The monk replied
" | have come to warn you. II YOU under
take this war from pure motives, you viii
succeed but if from your own personal am
birion. you will fail, your armies viii be van
pushed, and you yourself will come to an
untimely end before the close Of the war, ="
The Gar rushed at his visitor, and called the
guards from the anti-chamber. The guards
came and found the Car clutchingat thin
air and exclaiming, the monk the monk =
who has seen hint Prevent his escape
Such is the tale that was stealthily whisper
ed in st Petersburgh in the last days of Jan
uary, 1854, and which was written on the
LIST of FEBRUARY, by diplomatst then in
Russia, and transmitted to Paris, Cannon. J
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-03-14
A. NJ. BiXby's Estate,

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court for
District Of Chittcnden, ss the District Of Chtten-
dem to all pcrsons concerned in the estate Of Al
bert NJ. Gixby, Of E>soX in said District
Greeting.
Whereas, Lyman y. Williams, guardian Of Albert
NJ Bixhy. e Essex in said District, minor, hath
made Application to said Court, in writing. setting
forth that hi, said ward is sc2ci in his own ri ht in
fee Of certain real estate lying and being in Essex
Aforesaid, and described as follows to wit: being
the same real estate set to the said lbert NJ Bixby
from the estate of Leonard Bixhy and George ".
Bixby late OF ESSEX, aforesaid, deceased, one Of
she hciIs thereof, by a committee appointed by the
Probate Court, To- distrhut the said estates; that
hi. said ward would Ice benefited by a sale thereof
and by having the proceeds thereof put at interest,
and PRAYING sa d Court to grant him license and
authority to sell the same, either at private sale
public auction, the law provides.
Mhcrcupou, the said Court gucd the 18th day of
March, 4. D. $50, at the Probate Rooms, in Bur
lingtoa aforesaid At 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon, for
hearing in the promises, and ordered that all per-
sons Interested be notified thereof, by publishing
the substance of sld petition together with this
der three week, sueccsSively in the burlington
Free Press, new paper printed at said Burlington,
previous t , said day set for hcaring.
Therefore, You are hereby notified 70 appear be-
fore said Court at the time and place aforesaid, and
show cause it any you have why said license should
not hc granted.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trict. this eth day Of February, \, d. lN56
w3jw3 W. II. FRENCH, Judge.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-03-14

\ SINGULAR TRADrTloN.-Among the Semi
mole Indians there is Il singular tradition re
carlinI the white mans origin and superiori-
ty. They say that when the Great Spirit
nude the earth, he also made three men. all
Of whom were fair complexioned and that
after making them, he led them to the mar
gin Of a small lake, and babe them leap in
and wash. One obeyed, and clmo out Of the
water pGrer and flirlr than before the
second he,iJttel 4 moment, during which
time the water, agitated by the first. had be-
come mudIieI, and when he hathed, he came
np copper colorsd the third did not leap till
the water became black with mud, and he
came out with its own color. Then the
Great Spirit laid before them three packages
and out Of pity for his misfortune in color,
gave the black man the fret choice lie
took hold OF each Of the packages, and having
felt the weight, chose the heaviest, the cop
per -colored man then chose the next heaviest.
leaving the white man the lightest when
the packages were opened, the first was found
to contain spades, hoes, AMI all the imple-
,aents Of labor the second enwrappcd hunt
in., fishing, and warlike apparatus the third
gave the white man pens, ink, and paper the
engine of the mind--the means of mutual
mental improvement, the social link Of hu-
manity, the foundation Of the white man +
superiority.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-03-14
John Doon's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons concern
District of Chittenden, SIS. ed in said Estate Of
John Doom late of Undcrhill in said District de-
ceased. GREETING
At Probate Court holden at Burlington, within
and for the District of Chitenden, on the 26th day
Of February A. y. Is sc an Instrument, purporting
to be the last viii and Testament of John Doom
late of Underhill in said District, deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate, by
Mary Doom the Executive therein named And
it is ordered by said Court that the 18th day of
March A. d. 1856, at the Probate Rooms in said
Burlington, be assigned for proving said Instru-
mcnt and that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order three
week, excessively in tho Burlington Free Press n
newspaper printed at said Burlington, previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the time and place Aforesaid,
and contest the probate Of said will, if you have
cause,
Given unicr my hand at Burlington in said
District, this 2Gth day Of February A. u, 1850,
W, II. FRENCH, J4fse.
W35y3.
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James Whitcomb's Estate,

STATE OF VERMONT, J The Hon. the Pro.
DISTRICT or CHrTEyDES, SIS. bate Court for the
District of Chittc nden.
To all the heirs and persons interested ia the
estate of James Whicomb, late Of Bolton, in said
pIsllct, oeceaScd. GREETING
WHEREAS the Administrator of the estate of
said deceased, has made application to said Court
for division Of the residue of the said estate of
said deceased among the heirs and the said Court
having appointed and assigned the 9th day Of
March 4. ID. 1896, at the Probate Court Rooms in
said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to appear be
fore said Court at the time and place aforesaid then
and there to object to the said division if you see
cause.
And it is ordered by said Court, that public notice
be given to all persons interested in said division
by publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Burlington Free Press, previous to the day
assigned for said hearing.
Given under my hand at the Probate Court
Rooms, this third day of Ma ch A. d. 1856.
wJbw3 d. FRENCH, Register.
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Martin Barrett,s Estate.

STATE OF YERMONT.} The Probate Court
District Of Chttenlcn, IS. for tho District of
Chittcnden, To all persons concerned in the estate
Of Martin Barrett of Underhl in said District,
GREEUNG.
WHEREAS, Patrick Barrett guardian of Martin
Barrett of Cnderhl IN said District, a Minor hath
made application TO aid Court in writing. setting
forth that his ward is seized in fee Of certain real
estate lying and being in Undcrhill aforesaid to
wit, a title and interest as heir to the estate Of
Luke Barrett and Elizabeth Barrett late of
InderhIl aforesaid deceased that it would conduce
to the best interest Of his said ward to have said
war Is interest in said real estate sold, including
the homestead right and the reversion Of the
widows DOVER an the proceeds Of said sale put at
interest or invested in other real estate, he there
fore prays said Court to grant him lccncc; and
authority t. sell the same either private sale
public auction. And the said Court having assign
ed the 18th day Of March \. b. lNj6 otthc Probate
Office in Burlington in said district at 10 o'clock
4. VI. for hearing in the premises and ordered that
you he notified thereof by publishing the subs stance
of said application os.ther with this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington Free Press a
newspaper printed in said Burlington rrcviou. to
said lay set for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear at
the time and place aforesaid and show cause if any
You have why said liccnc, should not he granted.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trct this 18th day of February, A. p. 1856.
W. II. FRENCH. J49gc.
U35yy3
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For the Little Folks.

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u,oIPou vi " Sleel; ouV 'Ic p'oNcn p.1Nc'
. ,hay 80 up sooner 'nnn many iohg Pe''''o"s
'''' 81. ~. S'o'V VIM "tl'rv II. A.
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,o T.; H. 'liI Wy o"Tev must ~ 'n,ie'
'po, III 'ne '"i'lg"V' anu very p'eaSah' I'ei!-
Wy ~ n,"Aes now aS we t'inK Oh 1t ior II
was not Yesterday nor the d"Y before nut Il
uu"e 'l"'o "S- long t"at tommy
, .nonias oomsoouy' hsq.' ana mas iorso' zen
.nat ne ever was ooy' ana wore what 'le
oravest and richest OF us can never wear but
once' II we 'ry-'ne nTSl par OIL poo's. A..
, anu 81 ~ was g?pu n'slt al utou,l 'uG
40, anu 'no cnlIuryn nau gone lnIo"S,.
IN. h ivory gate, Always le'' niue alr lof
VA '"'o '"c l'n' u "''"''i9
Tue Coon Doc AND BAD Boy.--Mv neigh
Dor keeps noble Newfoundland dog in his
store to guard it in the night Not long
since, was passing his store about midday
when he came out with Towser at his heels
md q pail in his hand. lie told rowscr to
take the pail and carry it to the house, Il
few rods across the way The dog lid not
whine over the command. nor curl his tail
and refuse to 20 no, not he. lie obcyed
at once, took the pail in his mouth, and
ayyav he went to tho house watched him