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"AIN'T GOT NO NAILS P"

We invite the lovers of fun to join US in
the hearty laugh we are just now having over
the story, told by one of our Northern con-
temporaries, of tall, gawky looking coun-
tryman, who, during the height of the bust
ness season last fall, walked into one of the
largest wholesale dry good houses on Broad
way, and entirely disregarding the invita-
tions of the numerous salesmen to inspect
the latest patterns, strode into the counting
room, where the heads of the establishment
were sitting IN close conversation. After ta-
king cursory glance of the room, and sur
veying attentively the faces of the occupants
he asked with an unotious Yankee nasal
twang:
"Say, yeou-got any nails I"
"Nails, sir, nails" repeated the most dig
nifed Dombey Of the firm. "No, sir, what
should we do with nails?"
oval, 1 dunno-thought maybe you
mought Haint you got no nails, eh ~
"No, SIR" replied Dombey again, with an
emphasis, motioning to the door.
The individul in search of nails took his
time about it, and then left the counting
room. In turn, be asked every clerk the
same question, and received the information
from all, that "nails" formed no part of the
stock of the establishment.
DWELL" said he, going towards the door,
"dun't keep neep nails here, no how"
The principal salesman, whose dignity was
hurt BY the idea that any one should sup
pose that an establishment where he had a
prominent place, should keep nails, headed
the countryman off as he was proceeding to-
wards the entrance, and asked him abruptly
what he wanted.
"Want" said the countryman as cool as a
cucumber, II want to know ii you've got
any nails7"
"Nails, no sir. You have been told again
and again, that we've got no nails--so you'd
better 60"
CANT got any nails, Ell? Well, then,
just look here, mister, if you amt got no
nails, what an awful fix you'd be in if you'd
happen to have the Itch"
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truth STRANGER THAN FIcrIoN.-A
few days since, in conversation with Capt
Alexander Scott, one Of the pioneers in the
steamboat business of the West, he gave us
the following facts, which illustrate the ad.
age that 'truth is stranger than fiction :"
In November, 1927, he was descending the
Mississippi in command of the steamer A
merica, laden with valuable cargo of tobac-
co, lead, and furs-the latter article alone
worth $4,000. When near Plump Point
the steamer struck snag, and sunk in deep
water: The furs were for the most parts
recovered; but the boat, with the rest of
her cargo, was abandoned as total loss
Years passed, and the remembrance of the
Americas fate had faded from the recollec-
tions of all except, perhaps, that venerable
individual, "the oldest inhabitants. 1t is
we'll known that the current of the Missis-
sippi frequently changes, so that what was
once the channel of that noble stream after
wards became terra .frma, susceptible Of
cultivation. This was the case with the site
of the Americas wreck. The channel near
Plumb Point became an island, on which,
for years, luxuriant crops Of Indian corn
were raised; but recently the wayward cur
rent of the Father of Waters took another
turn, and commenced washing away the
earthly formation, until the America was
again exposed to the lightof day. The lead
in her hull, it is supposed, will DC all re-
covered in good condition; the tobacco, it
is fair to presume, will be greatly the worse
for wet. She was imbedded for % years.
PtttsJury Post, Jan. 8.
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THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, arc considered as wishing to con-
tinuetheir subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of
their papers, the publisher can continue to send
them until all arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the office to which they are directed,
they are held responsible till they settle their BILL
and order the paper discontinued.
4. If any subscriber removes to another place
without informing the publisher, and their paper
issent to the former direction, they are held re-
sponsiblc.
5. The Court has decided that refusing to take
a Newspaper from the Office or removing and leav-
ing it uncalled for, is prima dcte evidence Of an
Intentional fraud.
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Southern Literary Messenger.
FOR THE YEAR 1866.

IN issuing the Prospectus of the twenty
/. volume of the SOUTHERN LITERARY MES
SENGER, the Proprietors rely solely on the en-
couragng letters and promises of the friends Of
the Messenger to aid them in extending its cir
culation, and they beg to assure the public that
no exertions will be RENTED on their part to main
tain the high character Of the work, and to chal-
lenge the patriotism Of all who value sterling lit
cry merit. For Twenty-one years the Messenger
has endeayored to reflect faithfully the Southern
mind, while disdaining all narrow and sectional
views, and has been alone among the monthly Pc
riodicals of America in defence Of the peculiar
Institutions of the Southern States. To this of
fec it will still be devoted, and will be prompt to
repel assaults upon the South, whether they come
under the specious garb Of fiction, or in the direct
form of anti-slavery pamphlets At this critical
iuncture, while our enemies are employing itera-
ture as their most potent weapons Of attack, the
Southern people will surely not withhold their
encouragement from work whose aim it shall be
to strike blows in their defence.
The Messenger will, as heretofore, present its
readers with Reviews, Historical and Biographical
Sketches, Novels, Tales, Travels, Essays, Poems,
Critiques, and Papers on the Army, Navy, and
other National Subjects.
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The business department is conducted by the
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

Columbia and Chester Mail.
Leaves daily Sundays e1cepted) at 8 A. N.
Arrives I" i" at 81 P. NJ
spartanburg Mail.
Arrives Tuesday and Friday by II NJ.
Departs Tuesday and Friday at P. NJ.
Earlsville Mail.
Arrives every Tuesday by P. NJ.
Departs evory Wednesday at 3 A. NJ.
Newton Mail.
Arrives every Thursday by 8P. NJ.
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Camden Mail.
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Lincoln MALL
Arrives every Monday and Thursday by Z PM.
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Charlotte Mail.
Arrives every Wednesday & Saturday by P. NJ.
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UnionviI1e Mail.
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P. NJ.
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Shelby Mail.
Arrives every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at P. NJ.
Departs every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day at 6 4. NJ.
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Yorkville, Jan. II, 1866
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South Carolina.--York District,
IN rur COMMON pleas.

IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
J. n. McElwee, Jr., vs. Jeremiah Howell.-At-
tachment. 49,
WHEREAS the plaintiff did on the 9th day Of
w September, 1856, file his declaration against
the defendant, who las it is said) is absent from
and without the limits of fths State, and has neith
er wife nor attorney known within the same upon
whom copy Of said declaration might be served:
It is therefore Ordered that the said defendant do
appear and plead to the said declaration, on or be-
fore the 2sth day Of September, which will be in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-six, otherwise final and absolute judg-
ment will then be given and awarded against him.
JOHN G. ENLOE, c. Q. c. pLs.
Clerks Office, York District, /
Sept 9th, 1866. 39-1yq
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South Carolina---York District.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

Wylie & Smith, VS.. E. II. Moss.-Attachment.
VXTHEREAs the Plaintiff did on the 9th day of
w September, file his declaration against the
Defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from and
without the limits of CHS State, and has neither
wife nor attorney known within the same, upon
whom copy of said declaration might be served:
It is therefore Ordered, that the said defendant do
appear and plead to the said declaration, on or be-
fore the 2Sth day of September, which will be in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ifty-six, otherwise final and absolute judg-
ment will then be given and awarded against him.
JOHN G. .ENLOE, C. c. C. pLs. :
Clerks Office, York District,
=. Sept. Il, 1866. SO lya
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JUST PUBLISHED BY

TIME HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Philadelphia.
Il Report on Spermatorrhoea, or Seminal Weak
ness, Impotence, the Vice of Onanism, Mssturba-
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ual Organs, with an account of the errors and de-
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alicted, by Geo. r. Calhoun, NJ. D., Consulting
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South Carolina----York District.

IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
w. K Hamilton, vs.. Green Nelson.-Attachment
NTHEREAS the Plaintiff did. on the twentieth
w day of April, 1866, file his declaration a.
gainst the defendant, who (as it is sad) 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 declaration might
be served: 1t is therefore Ordered, that the said
defendant do appear and plead to the said declar-
alton, on or before the twenty first day Of August
which will be in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and hfty-s3 otherwise final and
absolute judgment will then be given and award
ed against him.
JOHN G. ENLOE, c. C. c. pLs.
Clerks Office, York Dist, Aug. 20, 1855. SO
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TOUCHING INCIDENT.

An affecting occurrence took place some
time ago in a seaboard town in England
Six little children got into a boat on the
beach, and mischievous boy showed it off.
The boat drifted away to sea before the chill
dren were missed. Terrible was the agony
of the mothers when they knew it. A num-
ber of men went off in all directions, every
boat was on the look out until far in the
night. Daylight returned: and still there
were no tidings from the helpless children;
the day wore away, and still nothing was
heard from them; they were either lost in the
wide ocean, or buried in its unfathomable
depths. A Plymouth fisherman, fishing
early next morning, discovered something
floating in the distance; he bore down to it,
and discovered it to be boat, and in the
bottom six children, all huddled together
like nest Of birds, fast asleep-God having
mercifully given them that blessed solace
after day of terror and despair. He took
them aboard and gladdened their despairing
little hearts with the promise of taking them
home. Between three and four in the af-
ternoon, the fisherman was seen in the Of
fng, the boat astern. All eyes were turn
ed towards him ; the best spyglass in the
town was rubbed again and again, and at
last they could fairly see that it was the
identical boat. The news flew through the
town-the mothers came frantic to the beach
for there were no children discerned in the
boat; none to be seen in the sloop. Intense
was the agony of suspense, and all alike
shared it with the parants. At last the boat
came in, and the word went round. They
are all safe ) and many stout hearted man
burst into tears, women shrieked for joy, and
became almost frantic with their unsupporta-
Bile happiness 1t was, indeed, a memora-
bic day and prayer, eloquent for its rough
sincerity, vasoHered up to the Almighty God,
who in his infinite mercy, had spared these
innocent children from,the perils and terrors
of the sea during that fearful night. Five
of these children were under five years of
age, and the sixth was but nine years old.
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p9 The foreman of grand jury in Mis-
souri,, after administering an oath to beauti.
full woman, insteand of handing the Bible,
presented his face, and said; 'Now kiss the
book, madam He didn't discover his mis-
take until the Whole jury burst into roar
Of laughter.
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par Mr.. Jones was in the habit of get
ting occasionally, somewhat "balmy,' and
one night he was discovered by a neighbor
in rather blue fix leaning against the side
of a church for support. He hailed him
with, Hello, Jones! you look serious to
night; think of joining the churoh?' Il
g-g-guess I d-d-does,' replied Jones, 4 in
cline considerably that way at PRESENT.
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YOUNG AMHRICA.

OBEYINa ORDERs.-sEdward,' said his
mother to a boy of eight, who was trund-
ling hoop in the front yard, Edward, you
mustn't go out of that gate into the street.
sNo, I WON'T was the reply.
"A few minutes afterwards his mother had
occasion to go to the window. To her sur
prise she saw Edward in the street, engaged
in the very edifying employment Of manu-
featuring dirt pies
Didn't tell you,' said she angrily, mot
to go through the gate?'
well, didn't MOTHER was the very
satisfactory reply 1 climed ouer the Jenee'
sG MASTER B., remarkably smart stu
dent at Harvard, is another "gentleman by
instinct A liberal use of fstarch and cod oil
have greatly polished him. He once said to
his mother.
Il say mama, where's Bill?'
My son don't let me hear you say Bill
again. You should say William
well, mother, where's William?'
In the yard, feeding the ducks
% yes, Isee him now. But mother, what
makes ducks have broad fiat Williams?
go out with your brother, directly you
oh and she tainted
s9- The subject of impression at first
sight was being talked over at the supper ia
BILE, when the lady who presided 'o'er the
cups aud tca,' said she always formed an
idea of person at first sight, and generally
found it to be correct.
Mamma said her youngest son, in a
shrill voice that attracted the attention of all
present.
We'll, my dear, said the fond mother,
what is it?'
i want to know said Young America,
what was your opinion of me, when you first
SEW me-"
@ MY son, what did you bite your
brother for? Now I have to whip you.--
Don't you remember the Golden Rule I
taught you? If you wouldn't like to have
your brother bite you, you should not bite
him
'Ho mother! get out with your whip.
ping. Remember the Golden Rule your
self. If you wouldn't like for me to lick
you, it isn't right for you to lick me-
aS MOTHER, may I have sledp
'Yes, ask your father
'No, mother, you ask him you have been
acquainted with him longer than I have
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
L. P. BARNETT & Go. ..

4 RE now receiving large addition to their
n stock, consisting Of DRUGS and CHEMICALS,
Paints, and Oils, Window Glass and Putty, varnsh-
es, Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Perfumery and Fancy
Articles. To Country Merchants and Physicians,
we will offer liberal inducements, guaranteeing
everything as represented. We make our purch-
ases with cash Of manufacturers and importers,
and feel assured that in most articles we can com.
pete with any one in the State. We only ask IN
examination Of our stock. Prompt attention given
to all orders. Goods carefully packed and for.
warded as directed Prescriptions accurately dis
pensed. L. B. BARNETT & Co.
Yorkville, 0ot 80, 1866. 43 IT
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A Few Short Extracts from Letters, Testimonials, ,te
81 have used Jacobs Cordial In my family, and
have found it q most efficient, andin my judgment,
valuable remedy. y."-Hon. H1RAM WARNER, Judge
of Supreme Court, Georgia.
s.It gives me pleasure in being able to recon-
mend Jacobs Cordial-my own personal expert
ence, and the experience Of my neighbors1 and
friends Ground me, is q sufficient guarantee for
me to believe it to be all that it purports to be,
viz: sovereign remedy. II. UsDEawooD,
Formerly Judge Of Superior Court Cherokee Cir
cult. 10
81 take great pleasure in recommending this in
valuable medicine to all afflicted With bowel dis
eases, for which I believe it to be . sovereign
remedy-decidedly superior 10 anything else ever
tried by me."-A. A. GAULDING, Deputy G. N. Of
the Grand Lodge Of Georgia. - ~ >''''''''
; 81 have used jacobs Gordialin my family, and
this, with all hear aboutit as remedy By those
who have tried it, induces me to believe that it
stands at the head Of every preparation of the
kind, and would recommend its use in the dis
eases for which it is compounded. ."-MuEs G.
DoBBIss, Cashier Of the Bank Of the State Of Geor-
gia, Griffin. u p 81
''If there is any credibility in human testimony
Jacobs Cordial, must stand pre-eninent above
all other preparations for the cmeof Bowel Dig
eases. From the mass Of testimony In its favor
coming in from all quarters, it must be very far
in advanceas curative agent Of most il not all
other patent preparations,-A. FLRN1sa, Cashier
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, Griffin. :
"This efficient remedy is travelling into cele-
brity as fast as Bonaparte pushed his columnsinto
Russia, and gaining commendation wherever used"
Georgia Je6Srsorian. sf.s 3, 7|2sH :z ~ y;
n@- For sale by L. P. BARNETT & Co., York
vile; Patterson, Moore & Co., Fort Mil; r
Ross, sandersyille; Wylie b smith, Hickory
Grove; Davidson & White, Buliochs Greek; HAyis
land, Harral & Co., Charleston 3 Drs. Fisher =
Heinitsh, Columbia, and the principal Merchants
and Druggists throughout the State.
Proprietors, 20 Beekman-st., New York. -
W. W. BLISS & CO., "a :
= Sent 90 - AZ ItNS.- ". -
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sD~ 1t is not the lustre of gold, the spark
ling of diamonds and emeralds, nor the
spendor of the purple tincture, that adorns
or embelishes woman, but gravity, discre-
ton, humility and modesty.
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Select 4oetrp.
AN ANGEL I'm THE WAY.

The following is one of those very pure
classical productions, which now and then,
at great intervening intervals, are given te
the world to enlighten, and please, and in
struot. It imparts lesson which would, il
generally adopted, impose upon mankind 8
system Of morals which would tend to theil
advantage, their happiness, and their honor
The poem appeared originally in Frazer'E
Magazine, but the authors name is moi
known:
: Fair the downward path Is spread,
Love and light thy coming greet,
Fruit is blushing Ger thy head,
Flowers are growing meath thy feet,
Mirth and Sin, with tossing hands,
Wave thee on, willing prey;
Yet an instant pause-there stands
An Angel In the way.
Heed the heavenly warning-know
s, Fairest flowers thy feet may trip;
Fruit, that like the sunsetglow,
Turns to ashes on the lip;
Though the joys be wild and free,
Though the path be bright and gay,
Even mortal eye can see
An Angel in the way.
Wilt thou drown in worldly pleasure?
Wilt thou have, like him of old,
Length Of days and stores of treasure,
Wisdom, glory, power, and gold!
Life and limbs shall sickness waste,
Want shall grind thee day by day;
Still to win thee God hath placed
An Angel in the way.
Trusting all on things that perish,
Shall hopeless faith be thine :
Earthly idol wilt thou cherish
Bow before an earthly shrine
Meet rebuke to mortal love,
Yearning for child of clay;
Death shall cross thy path, and prove
An Angel in the way.
When the prophet thought to sin,
Tempted by his heather guide;
When princes grace to win,
Prophet lips would fain have lied;
Even the brute the same controlled
Found human voice to say,
''Master, smite me not"-Behold
An Angel in the way!
80. when Vice, to lure her slave,
Woos him down the shining track,
Spirit hands are stretched to save,
Spirit voices warn him back.
Heart of man to evil prone,
Chafe not at thy sins delay;
Bow thee humbly down, and own
An Angel in the way.
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sg- A good newspaper is like sensible
and soundhearted friend, whose appearance
on ones threshold gladdens the mind with
the promise of a pleasant and profitable hour.
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vJNHE signedrespectfully informs his friends
l. and the public generally, hat he will attend
to the sale of all kinds Of PRODUCE, MER-
CHANDIZE, NEGROES, STOCK, FURNITURE,
and everything that can be sold, at reasonble
commission. All business entrusted to him will
be promptly attended to and immediate returns
made. ' ...
He returns his sincere thanks to the citizens
of Yorkville and vicinity for the liberal patron
age heretofore bestowed upon him, and hopes, by
strict attention to business, to merit and share
continuance of the same. Address,
We McELHANEY, Auctioneer,
.-..- Yorkville, s. C. I.
REFERENCES:
Yorkuult.-W. I. Clswson, Jno. L. Miller, Dan'l
Williams.
CAester-A G. Pagan & Co.
Lancaster.-J Cureton, j. II. Witherspoon.
North Carohna.-W. L. Irwin, r. Irwin.
LInionpiHe.-W. ]. keenan,.
Yorkville, July 26, 1855. q If
Bap The Chester Standard, Fairfield Herald,
Unionville Journal and Lancaster Ledger, will
copy times weekly, and forward accounts.
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]. H. ADAMS,
w. H. McCORKLE,


ne. The old firm of ADAMS & McCORKLE
feel grateful to their friends and customers for the
liberal patronage heretofore bestowed, and trust
that continuance of the same viii be granted to
the new establishment, with the assurance that
every exertion on their part will be made to render
full satisfaction. ADAMS & McCORKLE.
Ian 10 If