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proval. He thanked them for this addition.
al evidence of their confidence and esteem
and expressed his grateful remembrance for
the Uniform support which had been always
extended u him by tile citizens of Green.
vile.
lie alluded to the honor about 10 be or
fered TO bis gallant colleague and friend
Hon. T. ). Brooks, with whom his connec.
ton bad been especially gratifying, and vim.
d'cated bis course i" applying to the sian.
deress aud revilc's Of the South, by personal
iinputation upon an able, patriotic and de.
voted South Carolinian, than hpm none is
more acceptable, that cha>tiscment wluicf.
alone can correct the abuse.
In con"l"sion, he spoke Of the present
political contest as one requiring the ener-
Setlc and earnest cooperation of the whole
South Will. the Democratic party to s"vc
the Republic. lie had not, lie, etofore, amid
the thunderings that were heard muttering
IN the distance, feared the fulminations OF
fanaticIsm, and saw much to hope for in the
action Of the National men in the North :
but now the watcll-fircs had been kindl, d
on every hill top, and candor required that
he should tell them the Republic was in
danger; the period had arrived when tie
combined forces of the anti-slavcry party
were mastering in solid column for tile de.
s'ruri"n Of the Union, and he apprehended,
III The event Of the success Of the LACK Re.
publican party i'll the approaching Presi-
dental election, the coilSltnnation of the oh.
jet; in the defeat of this party is the only
hope for its continuance. Col. Fremont, n
renegade South Carolinian, is the wilin2 :.
instrument Of her ruin in his apostncy We
can expect no other mercy than traitors be-
stow. In this contest is the destiny of the
coun'ry-in the result there is hope. He
thanked them again for t;,is demonstration.
and retired amid the vocfcrous shouts of
the crowd.
Col. Orr has heretofore uniformly been
opposed to any hasty and unwise action =:
the part of South Carolina. He now, af
tcra Congressional experience wh:e l..
has seen the revolutionary snirit ,ervadin
legislation, told his constituents that the.
Is but little to hope for in the adlninistra-
ton of the Government, and each succeed
ing day adds but little to the security vi
the Cnion- True that present success
may give additional hope TO every patriot,
yet too soon the contest will be renewed.
The feeling Of the North and the South
are daily assuming a more cmbittercd as
pcc', and that strife whicll.has been the fear
of wise statesmen, has at last come, and
with it the pent up wrath of early hostility.
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Lost Voice Restored.

NEW BEDFORD, August 10.
-hr. s. ". F"cic :-IIaving seen many {. r..
tificntes published ia relation to h. JY;stnr',
Boisa@ Of Wild Cherry, tnke this opportuni,
ty of offering word in its favor, which YOU
are also ut the liberty to publish A few
months since, my wife's lungs became so 1nucl.
affected by sudden cold, that she lost her
voice. ani suffered severely from pains in the
breast. Her situation cnused l,er friends much
adorm- Ha7ing beard yomr Bolsnm strongly
recommended ny those who had used it, pur.
chased bottle of your agent in this place.
She took it according to directions, and it pro-
duced wonderful effect Before using one
bottle, she had completely recovered her voice,
the pains subsied, and her health was soon
fully restored. Yours truly.
(Signed) HENRY G. BRIGHTMAN.
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Citation.

By WILLIAM HILL, Esq. Ordinary Of Able.
Vile district:
~ HEREAS. Charles r. Mnscley has an.
W Piled to me for Letters of Administration
on all and singular the goods and chat.
tells, rights and credits Of Hannibal Malone late
OF the District aforesaid, deceased:
These are. therefore, t" cite and atl,nonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, t" be and appear before me, at
our next Or'linary's Court for the said District,
to he holden at Abbcvillc Court House, on the
eleventh day Of October next, to show
cause, if any, why the said administ ration
should not he granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this twenty.
sixth day Of September, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and f .ISy-
six and in the eighty first wear Of Ameri.
can Independence.
W. HILL, o. 4. d.
Sept. 26. 1856. ~ ot
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Settlement of the Estate of Joseph Mar
shall. decd,

T>HE Subscribers, Executors of the last Will
l. Of Joseph Marshall, decd, hereby give
public notice to all parties interested in the Es.
tate Of said deceased, to appeur; either IN per.
son or by attorney, in the Court of Ordinary
for Abbevile district, S. c., on the lst dnv oi
January, 1857. as on that day n final settle.
fncnt will be made, and the Executors will not
afterwards consider Themselves 10 accountable
for interest.
All persons indebted to the Estate, It is
hoped, will make payment before that time
and tl,ose hnving demands, Gf any will pre-.
sent them for payment.
T. W. " W; M, MARSHALL, Exor,
Sept %, 1856. 2o.3m
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On the noruisg of the 3Otb, a council,
composed Of the field officers and captain Of
the different companies, was held, and by a
large majority ef those in council il was
decided to fall back or Indian Creek, nnta we
could get more provisions ard ammunition,
and to enable the soldier, composing the
ARMY 10 become better drilled and disciplined.
On the 31't, the army took ep the line
OF march, and encamped at Cedar Creek
for the hight.
On the lat of September, General Atchi.
son resigned his commission, and General
Reid Was selected in his stead.
Our army, which had consisted of 200,
had now been reduced to half that amount,
are now stationed ut Indian Creek, and from
the last information that could get, the
pro slavery party only Numbered about / :
GOO men i'll the Territory, of wbicI, number
800 are encamped at Indian Creek, and
1000 on the north side Of the Kansas river,
near Lccompton.
The pro-slavery party have eight piece,
of artillery and plenty Of horses for cavalry,
but they need III efficient regiment of in
f;,ntry.
The Abolition forces in the Territory do
not exceed 1900 men; they are well drilled,
and each one of them armed with Beecher
Bible and Gildings Prayer Book. They
have two pieces Of artillery, one they took
at Franklin, and the other they got at Le-
compton, i'll exchange for the brave Titus,
Donaldson and others.
Ammunition and provisions are needed,
and number Of infantry men, that will
0U I1cf E,rs Al al.
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The Cokesbury Masonic Female Co,leo

The Cokesbury Masonic Female Collepe
bya notice in our advertising columns
It appears that the annual examination in
this young and aourshing Institution will
take place on the 2lst, 22d, and 2sd Of
the present month (October.} Hon. L. NJ
keitt will deliver an Grafton, and If there were
to be no other attraction, this Of itself should
draw largely upon public attendance.
regard this College as one Of tile very
best in the country; and if any one is dis
posed to dissent from this estimate, let linn
attend the examination and witness the pro
ficiency of the pupils for himself.
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Train-.Ths Brooks Dinner

0Is
There will be train leave Abbevils on
Friday morning at o'clock, going to
Ninety Six, for the accommodation of all
wishing to attend the great Brook. detnon.
stration to come off that day. The train
will return in the evening after the ceremo.
"'cs Of the day are over. Passengers 60
ing an': returning the same day will be char
g"d only one fare. We would advise those
who desire +" go to be at the Depot at an
ea'ly hour. as the train will doubtless I've
crowded.
Extra trains will be run al>o from Colum.
b'a, and "" presume from Grccnvile and
Anderson.
We hear that upwards Of four hundred
carcasses are in process Of preparation to
refresh the physical part Of the tremendous
gathering contemplated; whilst distinguish.
easpcakcrs from various portions Of the State
and Union will be on hand to provide the
'feast Of reason" We have heard that
the little Georgia giant, a. II. Stephens, is
to tr there. besides several of the gallan,
ami GENEROUS Nor,herneys who stood IN f,r
Brooks i'll his trial before the Ha,k l.rrul,-
iiran H"use Of Representatives,. ca the
whole it will be, if weather is favorable.
the largest gathering of the people that has
been seen in South Carolina for many wears.
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Permanent Cures in all affections of the
throat and lungs are constantly being made
by Wistar's l}alsnm Of Will Cherry.
Great as is its reputation, its works are
greater. Many physicians speak Of it in
the highest terms.
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Views OF the 1son. J. L. On.

A correspondent Of the Carolin;an, wri.
ting from Greenville, under date of Sept 70.
gives the following brief report Of Col.
Or's views upon political affairs at the pres.
ent time -
On tie night Of the 10th instant
the Hon. J.. L. Orr, Representative in
Congress, was. serenaded By respec.
table party Of frienda when be csna
forward and addressed the company ;iD q
very appropriate speech, which was reeeiy.
ed with rePssted cheers and sviasacs Of ar.
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We happen to know that DIR. Ayers Cherry
Pectorai and Cdthart;c Pills are good me,li-
cines, and shall proclaim it because VIC do
know it. We confidently believe there is n
vast amount Of relief from suffering for our
afflicted fellow men wrapped up i'll these skill
eul preparations and we shall freely use our
little influence to make them known to those
who need them.-i'hHuLlpA;a Sunday Ispe,.
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To the Citizens of Abbeville District

Through the persuasion Of friends my
name has been for some time, before you rs a
Candidate for the State Legislature. do not
regret that it is go, since it has been the means
of my forming many pleasant acquaintance in
different parts Of the District. am now con-
vinced, however, Tint your choice will full
upon others than myself l most cl,cerfuly
ncq"'esee in the decision; and with my sincere
thanks for the many acts of kindness shown
ME during the canvass, I respectfully decline
being longer considered candidate for your
suffrages. l.. II. LOMAX.
Octubcr 3, 1856. 22ot
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In order to allow ourseIf and all others
connected with the Office the privilege OF
attending the Ninety Six, Dinner, as also
to circulate tile notice Of the acconmoda.
ton train to be run from this place on tina,
day as much as possible, we issue this
weeks Press day in advance of the usual
publication day.
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CONSEGNEES

The following persons have freight in tie
Depot at Abbeville:-
JB Robinson, Al Lythgoe, Wier d L. RH
Wardlaw d Son, E Westfeld, j = Reid, ] r
White, H W Lawson, Haskell, r N Pal.
mer, Noble, J T Liddle, Cowsn & Co. a
MCGOWAN, H = Kerr, Il A MoCaslan, Slayer d L.
D. r. SONDLEY, Ae't
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A tclcgraphic despatch from Charleston to
the Columbia Carolinian says w. r. Ia
Der, Esq, editor of the Charleston Mercury,
was killed, on Monday evening, in a duel
with E. 6. MagratlI, at the third fire.
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ABBEVILLE G.. n.
Special Notice.

ES No subscription to this paper from
any person residing outside of this District
will be received unless the cash accompa-
MES the order.
ES Papers sent to subscribers on, Of the
District will be stopped when the tim. laid
for expires.
These rsles viii positively BE- adhered
to-. If
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Court Week.

The Court of Common Pleas for this
District begins it's Fall session on Monday
next. The amount of business TO come
before 1t is, we understand, quite small.
There is as yet no case Of general interest
on hand.
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For Sale! For Sale.

VOUNG 4 MULLlKIN, at their Tanvar,
near Due West, have constantly on i1and
a full supply Of the, best qualities of Oak. tan.
ned and Hemlock Sole, Upper, Harness and all
ether Leathers usually in demand, wi,icIr thsy
sell at fair prices.
~ Hides taken in exchange for Leather.
Due West g G., Sept 81, 1855. 2l-2m
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Brigadier General.

We unintentionally omitted to note in
our last that Capt. w. w. Perryman, OF this
District, was recently elected Brigadi-r G.u,
eral, in the First Brigade Cavalry, vice Gen.
Wilkes, resigned.
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Masonic Female College.
GnK EC CDIIDN

N1E First Annual Examination will take
L place on the Twenty-first, Twcnty-se
ond and Twenty.tlIird of October.
The Hon. J.. NJ. Keits will deliver the Annu.
nj Address.
Prof. F. A. Connor the Inaugural.
lie Public gcnerally-the Patrons and Ma.
some fraternity are respectfully invited to at.
tend.
BY order Of the Board.
r. F. GARY, Secretary.
Oct. 3, 1856. 21td
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Thespian Entertainments.

We would respectfully ask attention to
the proposed entertainments OF tn. Abhs..
vile 1hespian Corps to be given curing tl,.
course Of next week.
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Yellow Fever.

The Board of health in Charleston, o,
Monday, reported eleven deaths from vv,
low fever for the preceding l"r'yciyh,
hours.
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MAR ETS.

ABBEVILLE, Oct 1.-Prices from 10 to IL.
COLUMBIA, Sept S0.-The Carolinian's
quotations of cotton range from loi to l24.
HAMBURG, Sept 2s.-Our Hamburg re-
porter quotes cotton at II to IL cents; strict.
ly fair article 124.
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r. J. DELPHI.
Notice.

r WILL sell, as Executor of Margaret Gaines
l. deceased, on Thursday the week of Court
at Abbeville Court House, three Slaves Ne.
gro Woman about 25 years of age, snd her
two Children, girl years Of age, and bow
5 years Of age.
Terms made known on dsyTof sale.
j. II. WILSON, Ex'or.
September 26. 1853 S1.tsd
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NEW GOODS Anu PLENTY OF THEM
AT M. ISRAEL g. BRUSSELS

our supplies Of
Fall and Winter Goods,
recently purchased l.v one of the firm i, a..
Northern cities " VIC
IL has been "ckn"wi.lg grl by all who bave
seen our Stock. that it is one of the larrest
nni best nss"riel ever brought to these perts
and we can afford our Goods at prices w,r,,,'
CANT d. BEAT ~
The attention of Planters AND Irorsr.rr.
ERs is respectfully Invited to our S,nrt IS
Brown and Blc.cled Domcstics. 0s,o'
Lurgs "s""-
w. nomrsti" Stripes and Plai,ls, Cotton and
Wo"llcn linsevs, gu"
kcrseys, Plains Kentucky Jeans.
l"eeis and Sattnctts, Blankets, etc, etc.
Ladies Dress Goods
in grent variety, viz:
b'"ck and Coored AlPacns, Coiore,l Bic.
Worsted Pluids, Poplins,
DE LANES. newest Styles, Calicocs. Cine.
hams. etc, etc. ''"s5
White Goods and Embroideries,
large Stock.
shawl., Mantillas and cloaks,
the latest fashions,
,, Cotton and wo"llen Hosiery, Cashmere,
and Blue Velvet, "A
=, SIX Velvet Ribbons, Ladies Elastic.
More Antique, Worsted and Leather Belts
Bonnets and Bonnet Ribbons. u large as.
sortment. ="
Our Stock of ReaGy-Made Cloth.
fns is complete not few samples only, but
an extensive and handsome assortment. eoch
department full to overflowing!
We have Oh hand large quantities of
Fine Broad Cloth, Cashmere, Sattinet.
Tweeds and Jeans CoATs,
Beaver, Whitney, Blanket and Flush.
ing OVER CoATs,
Brood Cloth. Lyonskin and Bes-
yer TALMAs,
Fine Black Doeskin Cashmere and Foncv
Colored PANrs
Black and Colorcl Sntin, Silk. Cas.;.
mere and Flush VESTS,
with an abundant supply Of GENr,' Fcny,.u.
INC ARTICLES. viz:
Fine White L. Is. Shirts, with or without
Collars '"'
Colored Shirts, ne,o designs,
Cotton, Merino and Saxony Wool
CNDERsnIRB,
Bleached and Brown Drilling
and Merino DRAWERS,
byron and Palmerston
SHIRT COLLARS,
Black and Faray Colored Satin Srocxs.
Colored Sill: Icarfs, Beaufort Ariel and Nm.
poleon TIES,
Colored and Black Silk CRAyAns
Linen, Silk and Fancy Bordsred
PocKEr HAsDKFs,
Mems and Boys suspender.-
Gloves, ETC. etc,
Also superior stock Of Boys' and Yor,,s-
CLOTHING, to which We invite the attent;on mf.
the public generality
A very large stock of Brogans and Mems
SuoEs,
Gents Fine Cloth, Calf Il Congress Patent
and Leather CATERS
Ladies' Shoes, Slippers and Caters
Also, Boys, Youths and Misses Boorrys.
and CATERS,
Fine Calf sewed, pegged, heavy Ditching
Ladies' and Gents India Rubber Suor.,
and SANDALS -0'-..',
Black aud Colored high and low crowned
FUR Hans, "'e'
Planters wide rim Fur HATS. S..
Plantation Wool HATs
Jockey Cars, s1''" """
lea and Table Spoons, Pocket sn.l Table.
cutlery, HARDWARE. Perfumory and Notious
any quantity at reasonable prieesl
CoPFEE SUGAR, MoLAssEs. Sop. p.rpr,
SPICE, CANDLES, etc, etc, always on liaudl
Customers will p.sase give us a cal. 1Ur.
asS, ts a fuiT trial! aud upon examination Of
our Goods and prices, they will lind us wiling
70 oHer Inducements. second to nono, in the
5tatel "' '" '"e
ihsnEfnt i"s past patronage, we hone to 70.
eeave . continuance or the aan,e. .a3'
NJ. lSlcAEl. d HEUSSEJ.
.,.. No i. Gruu;te Row.
Absevilfs G.. IL, Sept 10; 1856. 2o.tf
- Hn
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bonnet Ribbons.
DLAIN and Fancy Edge ROUCHES. Frepe,,
L FLOWERS, DO. suitable for Trimming
Bonnsts, As CHAMBERS 4 MARSHALLS.
Nays
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-, -, -. =. M CVVIIEAN, 5. 4. D.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-10
KNOW-NOTHINGs AND CATHoLICs
EroR. 1h> L'nion-

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE, Jan. :, 1856.
Mr.. Eusts rose 10 a personal explanation. He
said that be had intended to occupy the attention OF
the House after organization was effected but that
the peculiar complexion of the debate Saturday
last, and the remarks Of the gentleman from Misss-
sipp Mr. II. :. Bennett which he found in The Cor.
gTesstoHdl GLOBE Of Thursday compelled him to change
the course which he had determined upon That CEN
tleman had asked whether the American party in
Louisiana did not view the eighth section of the Plila
deipha platform a. prescribing Catholics and foreign
en- ard whether in consequence they had not ignored
and repudiated il That, If be Mr. Bennett was not
Tisnformed, the gentleman from Louisiana Mr.. Eus-
~, VITO was elected by the American party of that
STATE had repudiated that portion Of the platform and
yet he v a. still hamonOusly acting with the Ameri-
can party here in the support Of Mr. Fuller of Penn
syivania.
Mr. L: regretted exceedingly that the vote which he
had The honor to give the patriotic and conservative
gentleman irom Pennsylvania should have given any
concern or uneasness 10 the gentleman from Misss-
Appl-more particularly be did not think that be
required from that gentleman any prompting, any
suggeston or any lecture lie said thi. in spirit Of
Alndne's and courtesy. He thought that be alone
responsible TO Lis constituents and political friends for
any vote he might give. He yielded TO that gentle
man the broadt latitude in the EXPIRE OF hi opn
hons here and elsewhere, and he claimed the same
privilege ior himself. lie had voted for Mr. Fuller
because b. thought him The most acceptable candidate
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4 NUT FOR THE ABOLITIONISTS
HOW JERRY BOUGHT HIS FREEDOM.

I'VE are indebted for the following story title and all
Virginia paper may well be called A Nut for the Adolf
touists7 going show that whether respects the sen
ment Of honor the capacity 10 take Of themselves the
eoored population Of the South quite well prepared for
liberty the white citizens Of those States IL would rejoice
the hearts many of York merchants II of their
runaway and missing Southern would show little Of
that regard for the honor Of the family exhibited by Jerry
Ed Tri6]
An incident recently happened in neighboring
State between master and slave which ought TO 90
far to check the mischievous ntermedding OF Abol-
tonsts with our slave population the details OF which
We here give without any attempt at extra display or
fiction. The story, simply a. We relate II, VIII prove
quite amusing, We fancy.
gentleman Of ample fortune, and extensively
known as one Of TIE most humane MASTER, kind
neghbor high. minded, honorable aud influential,
owned a favOrite servant-man named Jerry. Jerry
had been raised in the family from infancy, and
was beloved by his " Massa George for has sObnety
honesty aud industry. He Trustworthy and quite
intelligent. jerry prded himself on his honor or
much than many white folks do, ~ our story
will show. He pet.ed by the family aud gener-
ally permitted 10 do pretty much az be pleased. His
mater eOwed him to work at home or not a. suited
him, and for the most part Jerry hired his time y
and was always strictly punctual in his payments.
He had permanent pass, and went when and
where he pleased.
The other day Jerry called on the family, after an
absence Of few weeks, and when be had eaten pln-
ufuly Ct good dinner be stepped into bis masters
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NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The y. 7. Tribune
TRENTON, Tuesday, Jan. 81 p. IN.
The frog initiates the OK; Trenton apes Albany and
Washington. Although ell the members Of the House
but two three in the city this afternoon, only
twenty-five of the sixty answered TO their namos and
the House adjourned for lack Of quorum. Disorgan-
zation is getting to be epidemic. The Senate elected
for their Clerk, Mr.. Jackson, a Democrat Of the
" State-House clique" The Democratic party, which
has slight majority in both branches of the Legsa-
ture here, is split into two factions Of nearly equal
strength. The State House clique" has outgrOwn
the old Democratic doctrine Of rotation in oice-being
con posed principally Of men who hold office.
The other faction loud-mouthed for rotation
which means that they out Of Office and want to
be in. T. W. Demarest is their candidate for Speaker
Of the House, and they have carried him through
Democratic Caucus. IL il possible, however, that
there may be boter enough 10 defeat his election a.
if the party had been united, they might have carried
him through this afternoon. II few Of the partissns
Of butcher, the nominee Of the clique stick 10
him. there viii be another triangular fight bere, and
triangular fighting viii receive the reauctio ad a6-
suTddm. After the adjournment Of the House, the
lobby men took possession of the room and went
through sham organization without difficulty.