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OUR SCHOOLS.

Abbeville District should be, if she is not
ono of the most enlightened Districts in
South Carolina, and without arrogating
what may not be awarded to us, We mod
cstly think she is. We found this opinion
upon the number and efficiency of her
High Schools, and even Colleges. We
could select from among them corps of
teachers as eminent for their qualifications
and skill as are to be found anywhere. Are
we asked to point to the fruits of this high
position 9-then, hear:: A gentleman who
has recently gone the rounds of the Dis
trict, and seen her people in various assem-
blies, at musters, barbecues, pic-nics, and
so forth, i'll which he has seon thousands,
reports that in no single instance has any
'other than the best peace, quiet and good
order been observed. Of course, it requires
no stretch Of fancy to ascertain the cause
to which this state of things may be attriL-
utcd. In this mention, we of course do
not ignore our Christian churches, for we re-
gard them as the sources and centres OF
whatever moral, spiritual and intellectual
good there is among US. They originate
our schools and colleges, and are the guides
by which these instrumentalities are to he
made efficient in working out the great
,, mission Of man upon earth.
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Rava9es Of the Worm IN Cotton and
Corn an Missouri.-Thc jackson Flag of
the Union, of Thursday the 3nl INST. says ::
We hear sad news from all this section,
of the ravagcs Of the worm in the cotton
and corn. In many cases fields of hun
dreds Of acres of corn and cotton have
been laid waste. We have met with many
planters within few days past who have
been sufferers--their prospects utterly
bIghted. Some consider it the regular cot
ton caterpillar Of 1916; while Others saw
it is only species OF grass worm. in great
numbers, not heretofore known to depre'iate
on the cotton or corn to any considerable
extent.
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ABBEVILLE BANNER.
WILLIAM Q DAVIS, EDITOR
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY17, 1856
MEETING OF THE BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Anniversary Of the Abbcville Dis
trict Bible Society will take place in this
Village on the last Wednesday in this
month, the 3o,l, day Of the month. The
Rev. II. II. DURANr will preach the Annual
Sermon, and DR.. j. j. WARDLAw will de-
liver the Address. The meeting is expected
to be IN interesting one. I'd
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THE coKEsBURY CONFERENCE SCHOOL

We arc delighted at the account of our
correspondent, "a Friend to Cokcsbury,'
Of the examination Of this long and well
established Institution. We are informed
that more than seventy students are in at
tendance there. Also, that Gen. G. W.
HODGES was elected, by the Board Of Trus
tees, trustee in the place of DR.. F. G.
Thomas, who has resigned
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-An Intaliible Reeipe.-At this season
when dysentery becomes very prevalent, the
following means Of curing the same, which
are within the reach Of every person at al
most any hour, will be ussful: ~,
1 Take one table spoonful Of common salt
land mix it with two tabls spoonfuls Of
vinegar and pour upon it a half pint OF
water, el.her hot or cold, (oniy let 1T bs
,ielsen cooll a wine glassfnlI Of this mix.
Ire ~ TIE above proportions taken every
half hsof will II lppnd qnits efiicacjous in
curing ssent9 Ellie stoniacl to; nan.
EsQassds 4 xi&s fdil tst sfy Hour
VII tufacs q .ssGfnsntity
stcald ts g ieaif of!hF 0fS Ssats aud one q
vinegar III NftsS.cup foll .ot sxates. c
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1fnoiher Stick far Brooks hs-Thc Jackson
(Al'ssissippi) Flag Of the Union states that
hickory stick, mounted with fifty dollars
worth OF gold, WAS i'll store of that place,
intended rs a present from some persons in
Holmes county for Hon. +. S. Brooks, Of
South Carolinn
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THE GREENvuLE & COLUMBIA RA11, Roa,

We understand the damage done the
Road Ivy the late fresliets, has been repaired,
and all things moving on again rs hereto
fore. These provi,!ential occurrences will,
Of course, occasionally take place. But
instead Of making us complain, they should
only serve to remind It's that there is a
Power above us superior to man. We
would, with difference, suggest, however,
that the effects Of these frcshcls should be
anticipated Ly such foresight as would pre-
pare against them.
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ARRESTED.

A man, calling himself Samuel Long,
was arrested and brought to the Jail of this
District, ON suspicion, some week or so
since. He is still lodged in Jail, awaiting
further Developments; although as yet tLcre
seems TO bG no very clear case made out
against him.
IIe was first suspected from offering to
sell very fine horse, in several parts Of the
District, at quite reduced price. After
wards, we are informed, he attempted to in g.
duce a negro woman to go off with him to
Mississippi This it was that determined Il
party OF gentlemen, ON the Ridge, to arrest
him. In doing so, they acted, luckily, with
great care and promptness, one of them
presenting pistol at him before lie became
aware OF their intentions, while the click of
several doubIe-harrel guns told him ut the
same time that resistance WAS useless. Unon
examining the prisoners person, after he
mad been gwen over to the jailor, it was
found that he was armed with very large
and superior Colts Repeater, and had as
many as ll2 balls quilted up and tied
around his ankle. lie had also, in bag
around his waist, about $500, mostly in
gold. The horse he rode is 4 large. fine
Looking bay, and is valued, by good Judges,
at 5000.
In stature this man is rather short, not
measuring more than feet inches in
height. lie is stout and well set, with dark
complexion, dark lair and dark eyes He
has also u black beard and his face has that
whitish appearance which face recently
sh"rn OF whiskcrs usually has. W. men
ton this, because VIC see proclamation for
murderer by the Governor Of Georgia.
which describes just such a man as this,
and with the last named popularity speci-
hcd.-EoyfciI AdrcrtiScr, OH inst.
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NOT AT HOME.

We regret the necessity which forces
upon us IN absence of six weeks. business
matters demand our attention abroad. We
are going to the Northwest to invest our
pile i'll lands. We leave our pct bantling
in charge of friend. Our partner will be
found at the office, ready to attend to any
business connected with the paper.
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MILITARY ELECTION,

The following officers were elected at
Warrenton on Saturday last, to command
the "Old Guards" Of Beat No. 4, of the
9Th Regiment S. G. NJ:
A. II. McGowAN, Captain,
j. 7. RoBERrsoN, 1st Lieutenant,
A. +. LIrFoKD, 2d
w b. BOYD Sd
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respectfully announce him Candidate for Sen.
aior. ut che ensuing election.
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A G A r D .

A CARD.
D1. 0+. w. "ASsoN.
Having l"cated p INA .rniy. near
ID "a " O nd Hill.
hFFERS his P"Iesson.i ii Services 10 the cit
" liens and surrounding country.
W To he found nt the residence of SIr. G.. !.
MCGEE
June TO- 1856.
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GROCERY & COTTON BUSINESS.
HAMMOND g. LARK


THE subscribers have this DAY associated
4 themselves together for the putm,sc of con.
ducthg II GENERAL COTTON AND CKtI:
CERY BUSINESS in nll it., branches.
lhe apparent necessity for House in ff.u,:
burg where tho Planter with certainty prG1:
cure all his supplies, has prompted us to make it
generally known, that Large aud carefully 40:
iected stock of Goods shall always b. kept;' 'dad
sold ;s low can be pun c!luscd i'm .,u,,i,,tn ar
any other southern market.
Orders for Goods strictly attended 10, and ali
ARTICLES 1'nf out WARRANTED to plcusc n',a at pri.
ces Us low as 1t por'ies 'rirring we're personally
present. We are now fitting up tho laroc Bri.k
Store adjoining the Warehouse occt,,;.d bu
Charles Hammond, where we will bc pleased t.;
meet our numerou friends, and the pnul,c rsn
orally; we will pm! them liberal prices tr their
Cotton and other Produce. and offer every in
ducemcnt to tradc with us
CHARLES HAMMOND,
JAMES G. LARK.
Hamburg July lIth, 1856.
Having effected change III nv business bv a
connrcton with Mr.. Charlrs lia,nnyuJ, re.
spect'uly tender my thanks to my old friends and
customers generally, for their constnn, uni in-
cr"asing patronage, ard earnestly solicit for the
new firm "f ilAMMoAD d LARK Ii cuutiuuance ~
the same.
JAMES c. LARK.
Hamburg, July l4th, 1856.
take the present occasion to renew my kind
Acknowledgements t" my friends for the liberal
patronage extended To me in the " nrclouse mud
COMMISSION Bus hess. and would say +, ,ben,
That the business shall br coniinue n. berc,o
fore, on my own account; nn.i their in,.rcs, IL,
my hands shall at all times lr fully protected.
Liberal Advances made on Cotton IN Store.
Commission for Selling Cotton, % cents nor
Dalc. Storage at customary rates.
CHARLES HAMMOND
Hamburg, July lith 1856. l3 I'm
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100 NEGROES WANTED!

TNiiE subscribers wish 10 purchase One Hun
dr"d Negro"s, yonng Men and Women,
BOYS and Girls. ANY person having such prop.
eIty to SELL will do we'll to give ,,s inf,rlnnton.
MERRIM NON & CLINkSCALES.
Greenwood. =, c., June lG. 1856. 9-3m
sS" Lanrensv'Ie IIe'nld nnd Edgeficld Ad-
ve'tser will please copy three months, and fore
ward accounts to this office.
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WINTER rs PAST,
CAL DID TES.

FOR THE SENATE.
GJ' The numerous friends Of the Hon. j. F.
MARSHALL. belng entirely satisfied with bis
past course in the Senate, announce him again
as II Candidate for re election.
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JAMES c. LARK
Hamburg, July lith, 1856.
GENERAL ELECTIONS.

E@ ESOLFE That The elections {, he holden
h-O on the second Monday and the dav fol-
Lowing i'll October next, fur :>rn.,..rs and Repre-.
seni"tivcs in the Stat. Legislature, slal. hc held
at the following pI,ccs, and conducted by tho
following persons, 10 wit:
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w The friends Of Gen. S. MCGOWAN an.
nounce him Candidate for reelection to the
Legislature. r.. 80.
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tB- The friends Of THos THOMSON, Esq.,
announce him a Candidate for reelection 10 the
Legislature.
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Estate Of Sam'l s. Baker, decd

L II. COCHRAN, 8. A. y.
Sheriff's Office, July IA, 1856. I3isd
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-08-20
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING, BY
+. JOHN w. BARNS.

Office on Washington street, Sd door beloic The
Washington House, second story.
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ANNUAL TAX SALES.
AUDITOR GENERALS OFFICE,

Lansing, Mich, July l, 1856
60 much of each of the following described
= tracts or parcels Of land situated in the Coun-
ty of Oceana delinquent for unpaid taxes for the
years mentioned below, as will be sufficient to
pay the taxes, interest and charges thereon, will
be sold by the ITeasurer of said County, on the
first Monday of October next, at such public and
convenient place as he shall! select in New Stony
Creek, the County seat OF said County, according
to the statute in such case made and provided
WHITNEY JONES,
Auditor General.
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FIR UT TREES.
rNHE subscriber would call the attention of those
l. who desire to purchase Fruit Trees, to his ex-
tensve assortment, of over tl..e a .t
$4,000 Choice Apple Trees,
Embracing all the best varieties from seven to ten
feet high
1000 Dparf and Standard Pear Trees,
large and fine. Also good assortment of
Plum, Cherry and Peach Trees,
of large size All the above trees are healthy and
vigorous and larger than usually be obtained
from any of the Eastern Nurseries have also n
good assortment of Nursery articles among which
are twelve varieties of climbing, and twenty-five
varieties of monthly Blooming Roses Syrenga
Honeysuckles, Fringe Trees, Japan Ounce, China
Lilac Common Lilac, Spreas, Weiglia Rosea AL
thea, Flowering Almond, Snow Balls etc. all of
which will be sold as low as they can be obtained
from RESP ONSIBLE Nurserymen East. AL
so a lot of
Seeding Apple Trees,
which will sell for three cents each Although
grown in this city, will warrant them just as good
as those grown at Rochester, or elsewhere, and
sold about the country by tree pedlars for twenty
| five cents each. / shall be pleased to have any
and all persons interested i'm the culture of Fruit
call on me and examine the Trees offer for sale
i 1919 1y GEO. g. NELSON
City Nurseries, Grand Rapids October /, 1855
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Blacksmith, Gunsmith, and Farrier

rIcHE undersigned is prepared to do all kinds of
l. work in this branch Of business, on short no.
tice Wagons, farming Implements mills, vessels
guns. etc, etc., repaired in the best manner.
Particular attention will be given to horseshoe
ing. ~I
| will attend to all calls from those who NAV
want an experienced Farrier r ~ .a- M
Shop, corner Fulton and Third streets. Grand
haven, Mich. 1904 ly.
August ia, 1893. ea. +. TAKKEN.
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II. w. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, and Solicit
or in Chancery also agent for obtaining Boun-
ty Lands and collecting claims against the Uni
ted States, in connection with General Agency
at Washington. Office third door below the
Washington House.
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STEPHEN MUNROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office one door west Off. L. Davis
Tailor Shop, Washington street.
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STONE g. CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows,
Cultivators, and Grain Cradles, and dealers in
all kinds of Agricultural Implements, and Ma
chimes. Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street,
Grand Ranids Mich.
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DcntiSfEy,

DIR. L. A. ROGERS, Surgeon Dentist Office
in Dr. Shepards New Block, Monroe ST.. Grand
Rapids Mich, where he may be found during
business hours.
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FERRY 6. WALLACE, Dealers in Fancy
Goods. Clothing Boots and Shoes, Hardware
and Groceries. Water ST.. Grand Haven, Mich.
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ON MANHOOD,
AND ITS PREMATURE DECLINE J!
VUST Published gratis, the Goth thousand
81 few words on the rational treatment without
Medicine, of Spermatorrhea or Local Weakness,
Nocturnal Emissions, Genital and Nervous Deb-
ity, Impotency, and Impediments to Marriage gen.
orally.
BY b. DE LANEY M d.
The important fact that the many alarming
complaints originating in the imprudence and SOL
itude of youth, may be easily removed, without
medicine, is in this small tract, clearly demonstrate
ed and the entirely new and highly successful
treatment, as adopted by the Author, fully explain
ed. by means of which every one is enabled to
cure himself perfectly, and at the least possible
cost, thereby avoiding all the advertised nostrums
of the day.
Sent to any address, gratis and post free, in
sealed envelope, by remitting (post paid) two
postage stamps to DIR. b. DE LANEY II. Lispenard
street. New York City 1884 6m*
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JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of Ii. Grif-
fms store.
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CROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law. All business ntrusted to me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dence, Charleston Landing Ottawa Co. Mich
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Noah H. Ferry

Thos. w. Ferry, Noah IL. Ferry.
FERRY g. CO., Manufacturers of Lumber, and
Dealers in all kinds of Merchandise, Provisions,
Shingle- Bolts, and Shingles. White Lake, Oce
ana Co. Mich. ..
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HOPKINS g. BROTHERS, Storage Forward
ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisions manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber Mill
Point, Mich
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Campau's Addition

Village OF MIL Point.
White and Hopkins Addition.
Lots nos and b IL sec 16 224 % 70 81
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c. DAVIS g. co, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Muskegon, Mich.
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WASHING TON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er The proprietor has the past spring newly
feels confident visitors will fnd the House TO
compare favorably with the best in. the State.
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HENRY GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and
General Agent, Dealer in Salt. Flour Dry and
Green Fruits, Provisions, Family Groceries,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, &c., &C.. aths old
stand opposite the Washington House, Grand
Haven, Michigan.
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ID. B. COMSTOCK, Architect and Civil Engin-
eer Residence at Lamonte (Steel's Landing),
Ottawa county Mich
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Courtship Of tho Elder Adams.

Some ten years since, I spent college
vacation in the town Of Weymouth, Norfolk
county, Massachusetts,. While there at
tended church one Sunday morning. at what
was called the old Weymouth Meeting
house, and heard sermon from tho vcncn-
ble pastor, Rev. Jacob Norton. About tho
same time made Mr.. Norton visit and
became much interested in tho old gentle
man. mentioned my agreeable visit to On
old lady Of the parish, whose acquaintance
l had made. She informed mo that Mr..
Norton was ordained their pastor, when she
was about twenty-one years Of age, and that
he had been with them nearly forty years.
She observed that most Of his present parish-
ioncn could remember no other pastor; bat
that she could well remember his prsdseo-
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hose which nature originally elabOrated for

those which nature originally elaborated for
the formation Of bones, and never will.
"The brains and muscles Of all animals,
contain both sulphur and phosphorus, must
not this radical defect in their nourishment,
soon induce weakness and disease, and final
ly result in premature death? To prevent
consequences so disastrous and obvious,
nature refuses to organize plants without
the presence in the soil, in an drdiidbtetorm,
IF those peculiar atoms adapted alike to the
wants of vegetation and animal Vitality
This wise provision should be carefully
studied by every one who desires to enjoy
sound health and long and happy life
Most of the I" ills that Ash is heir to-" as
well as most maladies Of plants, have their
Jrigin in the violation Of Natures laws
The study of vegetable physiology, like
that of chemistry p. sentsa field for research
and investigation in which the proudcst facul-
ties may find ample scope. five take the
simplest plant, and examine it with refer
,ncc to its anatomical structure, aided by
the instruments ofenlightened research, we
shall find that in all its parts, nature has
WINGED the same wonderful wisdom, and
the same astonishing sagacity as regards the
grand primary laws of vegetable being
,daptation and combination-which charac-
terize her labors in her now elaborate works.
rhc incomprehensible variety in which the
primordial principles of vegetable life are
made to develop-ranging through the en-
tire series of forms, qualities, hucs, odors,
ETC., cannot fail of being, to the enlightened
u source Of the deepest and
most gratifying delight.
What, for instance, can be more dlssimi-
lar, AS regards structure and apparent charac-
ter, than the tough, elastic and well known
substance called india rubber, and the gram
ilar, sapid and nutritiyc product of the
sugar cane? Yet in the laboratory of the
chemist, these ostensiblc boundaries Of de-
vanish, while the material of
linen, grown upon foreign shore, and car
ricd through the complicated process of rot
ting, bleaching, hatchelling, spinning weav-
ing. &C., is found to be desolvablc into q
substance precisely identical with BOTH
These facts are deserving of attention by
svery one who cultivates the soil, and have
IN important bearing upon every department
Df agriculture, both as science and an art.