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TIL E DEMOCRAT.
a Weekly Democratic Paper,
To be Published at Marietta, Ga, by
JoHN ". %oSsETsrT
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

EpiioR AND PROPRIETOR.
NlE DEMOCRAT will contain twenty Gour
:, - columns of matter, and will be devoted to
r"iltics, News, Agriculture the Markets. aud
oelect Miscellany The political complexion Of
the paper will be Democratic. udvoc eating strict
construction of the Constitution, and the rights
oi the States and tho South.
The columns "r the DEMOCRAT will at all
times be open to a free and manly discussion Of
all subjects i'll which the people are interested,
but no communication Of ALI abusive or sc,uri..
Gus nature will be published.
IL VIII be the constant effort of the editor TO
render his paper interesting and acceptable and
worthy the liberal support which he hopes to re-.
ceve from the people of Cobb.
The terms Of the paper will be 50 per annun,
strictly i'll advance, and 10 subscription will be
taken for Il shorter period than three months
Advertisements will be inserted ut the usual
rates.
The first number of the paper will be issued
on or before the 9Th of June next, or as soon rs
sufficient number of subscribers have been oh
tanned to warrant the commencement Of the ell
tenprize.
Marietta, Geo., May 2S, 1856.
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PROSPECTUS.
80 Y III & s. u 1 o2s
1T SHINES FOR ALI,

IL Si1lNES FUN ALL.
NHE undersigned propose to commence at
IL an early date, in the Town of Newberry,
the publication of Weekly newspaper, TO be
called "THE SUU," designed for general circu-
iation.
Its columns will contain the news of the day,
foreign and domestic: and accurate review of
the markets: o synopsis OF the proceedings of
Congress during its session: articles on agricul-
t'ire, and interesting miscellaneous matter. A
portion Of it will be devoted to literature origin
al and selected.
1t is the intention Of the undersigned to make
1he Sun an agreeable and instructive visitor, dis
pelling error and ignorance, and diffusing genial
and healthy influences wherever its rays may
penetrate. 1t will be political, but liberal, owing
no slavsh or servile allegiance to parties or poll.
ticans 1t will advocate measures, not men !;
and will labor only for the success Of principles.
In word, It will be the organ of no man or
clique. 1t will be American in tone and senti-
ment, yet repudiating nothing foreign, because it
IS go; believing and maintaining that the good,
the wise, tho honorable, and useful, are indi-
genous to no cline, nor the property of any
peculiar people, but are the common right OF
all.
It's aim will be to advance, reform and i'm
prove; not to crush, depress and destroy. 1t
will hold up to light and reflection, the ruthless
defend pure morals in all the social relations Of
life and scout at all attempts at scribbling
b'ackguardism. It win be progressive, but not
recklessiy 30.
Entertaining fixed and decided views on the
great questions Of the day, It viii vindicale the
honor, protect the -rights and defend the cause,
and the inatitutions Of the South.
It Will number in its corps Of contributors
some abls political and literary writer's.
We promise much, but intend to perform Il all
end more, Il The reading public will Give Che en-
tsfprise alitesa1 patronage. Il y 4: s
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Charleston Weekly Standard

CONTAINS ALL TIE NATTER runrrsmED IN TIE DAILY,
together with
1hc Local. Domestic and Foreign Mrkets-7hc
Prices C"rrcnt, including tie Rates of Sale
Jor Sforh, Errhnngr, and Uo0,cStic Pro-
d"ce-1hc Mipping M Pon-IHc
iatest 1cicgraphic Mforna-
ton, dc, &c DE-.
The STANDARD is the only morning paper
TION.
This Edition is published every Wednesday
Morning, and by the evening of the rext day
can hc received in every section of the State.
Price $S2-payable invariably in advance
l.. w. SPRAT'r & co.
Aug. Is, 1855. II If
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P u o S p EGTU S
THE LEAVENWORTH JOURNAL

THE LEAVENWORTH JOURNAL.
hE undersigned propose TO commence
- The publication Of weekly Newspaner
In Leavenworth City, under the title of tho
:" Leavenworth Journal" about the first os
June. ' VI
lst. We are induced to engage in this enter.
prise from conviction that another paper is re-.
CURED by the growing population Of Kansas
and the public demand for full and reliable ' inGs'
nation in regard to its history, Topography, eli.
mate soil, resources, politics, present condition
and future prospects. Such information we cor
more readily furnished here, since Lcayenwor,h
CITY Is the commercial intrepot of the Territory
occupies position of direct inter -con,nun;
cation with two thirds Of its population, and il
the focus Of news ~ 10
End We believe that the institution of Rlacr
Slavery is Moral, Political and Economical
bcsslng-that it is right in principle and cxno.
dent III policy, and hence should be defended and
extended. J! r purpose to maintain these
propositions i'll ou, paper, and do all in our power
to make Kansas Slave State. In the discussou
oithes lavery question however we will entenyor
TO maintain conservative position to present ar.
gl''nents and facts instead of Remuneration and
abuse. N
3d. Although the "Icavenworth Journal
will be devoted to politics in great degree. vet
1t will pay due regard to the Good, the True and
the Beautiful. 1t will exhibit faithful portro;
ture OF the times in which we live, by present
ing correct account of The current events OF
the day-the progress Of the Arts and Sciences.
OF Education, Commerce, Agriculture and In
ternal improvements. 1t will discuss all sub
Jccts with freedom and firlnness; give all par
ties their dues. and follow the light of truth.
Ii our Weekly Journal meets with IL cordial
support We inten! soon to publish Tri-W cckiy,
and perhaps Daily.
The editorial department of the Journal
will be presided over by S. s. Goode, late of
Kentucky, and Warren ID. Wilkes, late of South
Carolina.
We appeal to our friends to sustain u.s.
TERMS.-Weckly So OO-Tri-w weekIy 81 90.
GOODE, WILKES IL Co.
1.cavenworth City, Kansas.
july o. lSJt; 10 tr
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DR.. Mel ELS
CELEBRATED
Y b r M [ F UGE
LIVER PILLS.
Two OF tho best Preparations OF tho Ace.

They are not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for
what their name 'pur-
ports.
The VERM1FucE, for
exPelling Worms from
the human system, has
also been administered
with the most satisfactory
results to various animals
subject to Worms.
The Liver PILLS, for
the cure Of LIVER CON-
PLANT, all BILIOUS De-
RANGEMENTs, Sick HEAD
ACHE, &c.
Purchasers will please
be particular to ask for
DIR. G. McLane's Cele-
brated VERM1FueE and
LIVER PILLS, prepared by
&""i;'"9, &aoS.
SOLE PRopR1EroRs, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and take no
other, as there are various
other preparations now
before the public, pur-
porting to be Vermifuge
and Liver Pills. All
others, in comparison
with DR.. McLANE's, are
worthless.
The GENUINE McLane's
Vermifuge and Liver
Pills can now be had at
oil rac,,oo%oLIa
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BOOT WEARING GENTRY.

VIIE undersigned, Bootmaker, would inform
n the public generally, and especially his old
friends and customers, that he has just received
that splendid lot of LEATHER Of which he
give notice somc weeks since, and is now ready
and willing to put up III the best possible style,
any work entrusted to him.
If you want Boot that is Boot, you will
step into the Shop and leave your measure.
10 be found OH Washington Street.
EDW'D ROCHE.
Marcl, 8, 1856. 4G If
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SELLING OFF AT COST!

SELLING OFF AT COST!
INHE subscriber HAVING determined to change
Il his business offers for sale his entire stock of
BOOTS, SHOES, BRoGANs, TRUNKS,
&C., AT COST FOR CASH ONLY.
The stock is all fresh and we'll selected Per-
sons desiring goods in this line, will find it to
their advantage to call and make an examina-
tion before purchasing.
The subscriber also returns his thanks to his
friends and customers for the liberal patronage
heretofore bestowed, and requests those indebted
to him to call and settle up their accounts.
N. Is. To any one desiring to make an invest.
ment in this line of business, the whole stock
may be treated for together with the unexpired
Lease Of the store, which has two years to
run. w. S. WOOD,
1876 Richardson Street, Columbia.
April 49, 1856. 1 SIN
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RATES OF ADVERTISING

The Pr"prietors of tho Abhrvie Bnnncr and
LrdYr"1"t Press, have established the follow
ing rates Of Advertising to be charged in both
papers:
Every Advertisement inserted for n less time
than three months, will be charged by the inscr-
tion at One Dollar per Square U4 inch-thc
space of IL solid lines or lrss,) for the first irIscr-
ton, and Fifty Gents for each subsequent in.
scrtiun
cV;~ The commissioners, ShcrF's, Clerks and
Ordinary's Advertisements will be inserted in
both papers, each charging half price
cS" Shcriif's Leves Ono Dollar each
EB3- Announcing Candidate. Five Dollars.
Advertising an Estray, Two Dollars, to be
paid by tho Magistrate.
Advertisements inserted for three months, or
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CHARLESTON
D ALLY STAN NDARD,
A RELIABLE COMMERCIAL, AND pO
LITICAL JOURNAL.
Single Copies, per annum...... ...s 8 90
Ten Copies, per annum. m...................5O 90

TlEE DAILY STANDARD contains n Daily
l. Ielegraphic Report, Market Report and
report of General Information, furnished by the
mail from every section Of the Union
1t also presents Daily Report of the Stock
Market, the Cotton Market, of the Arrivals and
Departures of Slips, and of tho Arrivals of Pas
sengers.
Once week is presented a Comparative State
ment of the Receipts and Shipments of Cotton
Rice and Lumber, at the port of Charleston, and
a Comparative Statement of the Receipts and
Exports of Cotton ut all the ports of the U United
States.
All NEWS, of a personal and political chnrac-
ter, both foreign and domestic, is given with the
greatest possible promptncss; and to insure this
object, we have secured the services of an able
corps of correspondents.
1t is our special object to publish n NEWSPA-
PER, proper. We shrink from the expression
of no opinion which may be demanded by the
subject bcoie lis, but us general principle, pre-
fer stating facts ut the earliest instant possible,
and to leave it to our readers 10 form their own
opinions
The course Of the paper is severely conserva-
tive, first Of morality and order; next Of the
institutions peculiar TO the South; and next, of
the union OF the States. We resoutely oppose
radicalisn, as well in democracy as morals.
One important object i'll the establishment of
our paper, was to present cheap vehicle for in-
formation From this object we have been com
PEELED to depart, to some extent but not to leave
it entirely out of view, VIC propose to sell the
paper at our counter, in packages of Ten, for
Twenty Gents, and to mail Ten Copies to any
ono OF our subscribers for year, who will send
lis Fifty Dollars This will relieve us from the
risks of collection and the expense of mailing so
many different packages, while it will give to
every neighborhood throughout the State, the
opportunity of Il Daily Paper ut FIVE DOL.
LARS per annun.
L. w. SPRATT d. co.
Aug. l5 1855. II If
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GROCERIES, HARDWARE, 60.
q AVIS q L3OW1HR
GREENWOOD DEPOT.

a kNE of the Firm has ugain returned from
~ Charleston, bringing Groceries and other
Goods for the million. The astonishingly low
rates at which they have been able to sell G oods
| has created great excitement II is said thut the
planter can purchase his neccssnres cheaper here
than i'll Columbia or Charleston, when freight
und other expenses arc taken into calculation.
Just received and are now opening u supply OF
ID II u q .,
Paint Brushes of every size, British Oil, Hol-
loway's Pills, Spencer's Pills. Hootlands erll,an
l5ittcrs, Gum Cnmphor, Tapioca, Florida Arrow
Root, Gloves, Nutmcgs, Mace, Corn Starch,
Chrome Yellow, Chrome Green, Venitian Red,
Prussian Blue, Red Lead, Spanish Brown lii
Guorice, Black Lead, Lampblnck, Burning Fluid,
Meats foot Oil, Linsced Oil, Train OIL fine Ap-
pie Vinegar, Extra White Lead in SO lb Kegs,
Shoe Tools, Shoe LASTS, Avis, Handles, Knives
and Hammers, Pegs of every number.
HA1DwAR
Hinges Shovcls and Tongs, Fire Dogs, Ham,
nlcrs iintchets Augers, Chiscls, Screws, Ginlets,
Hand Saw Files, Rasps, Knives and Forks.
Powder Horns, Flasks, Wool and Cotton Cards,
and Hand Saws.
HT@Uo15.
an Extra Lot, just received from Baltimore.
c,, Also' = Inc lot of Hats Caps, Leghorn, SC.
lhe above is II fow of the many articles we
have on hand, which will be sold low for Cush.
We are determined, to sell cheaper than The
cheapest If you Want bargains, call OH
DAVIS s. BOOZER.
Greenwood Depot, April I. 81
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THE BRITISH PERIODICALS
AND
THE FARMERS GUIDE.
oNl1fAi NEDCCllON IN Tie pklCE
OF TIE LATTER PUBLICATION.

EONARD SCOTT & Co, New York, con-
~ tnue to publish the following British Pc
riodicals, viz:
TIE LONDON ocAnTHNls, (c0nserr"'ive.'
InE EDINBURGH REVIEW, (Whig.)
LIE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, Gree Church)
The WESTMINSTER REVIEW, Iibcrul.)
5.
BLACKwooD's EDINBuEGu MAGAZINE crorv1
The great aud important cvcnts-Rcli.ious,
tions Of the Old World, give to these Publica-
TONS an Interest and value they never before
possessed. They occupy middle ground be-
tween the hastily written ncws-it:nls. crude
speculations, and flying rumOrs Of the ncwspa-
per, and the pondcrous Tome Of tho historian,
written long after the living interest i'll the facts
lie records shall have passed away Tho pro
gress of the War in the East occupies n large
space III their pages. Every movement is close
y criticised, whether of friend or of foe, and all
shortcomings fearlcssly pointed out. The let
ters from the CRlMEA and from the BALTIC
IN Blackwood's Magazine, from two of its most
popular contributors, give Il more nc,ibe
ana reliable account of the movements of tho
great DellIgercnts than can elsewhere lie found
these Periodicals. nbly represent tho three
great political parties OF Great Britain-Whip,
!ory, and kadlcai,-but politics forms only one
feature OF their character. AS Organs OF the
most profound writers on Science. Literature.
horali'y, aud Religion, they stand as they ever
nave STOOD, unrlvallcd i'll the world of lcttcrs
being considered Indispensable to the scholar
anu the professional man, while 10 the intel,i-
gent reader of every class they furnish n more
correct and satisfactory record of the current
literature of the day, throughout the world,
than can be possibly obtained from any other
source.
EARLY COPIES.
The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from
the British publishers gives additional value to
these Rcprints, especially during the present ex-
citing state of European affairs, inaslnacl as they
cun now be placed i'll the hands Of subscribers
about US soon us tho original cdilions
TERMS
Per ann.
Fcr4nE. one Of the four Reviews $500
to~any two of the four Reviews. 500
For any three Of the four Reviews. 700
For all four of the Reviews - $40
For Blackwools Magazine - 500
For Blackwood and three Reviews 800
For Biackwood and the four Reviews. lu0u
w. Payments to bc made in all cases in atl.
vance. Money current i'll the State where is
sued, will be received ut par.ED
CLUBBING.
a discount Of twenty-five per cent, from the
above prices will be allowed TO Clubs ordering
four or more copies of any one or more Of tho
above works. Thus: -Four copies Of Blackwood
or OF one Review will be sent to one address for
50; four copies of the four Reviews and Black
wood for $780, and SO on.
POSTAGE.
In all the principal Cities and Towns, these
works will be delivered, Free ojI'ostayc When
sent by mail, the Postage 10 any part of the Uni-
ted States, will be but Iice"fy:tonr Cents n year
for "Blaclwood" and but Fourteen Cents Il year
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Brickmasonry and Plastering.

'NIiE undersigned having formed Co-partner-
l. ship i'll the above business are prepared to
do all work entrusted to them in the best and
most substantial manner. Having Il long prnc-
ticai experience i'll the business they flattcr
themselves that they can please the most f,stid-
ious. All work will be warranted
JOHN COUMBE,
A. j. WOODHURST
Eefercmccs.-II.A A. Jones, J. A. Calhoun
and DR.. ]. w. Hearst, Of Abbeville.
Abbeville C. H., March %, 1856. 49-1y
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Terms. $500 per annum, in advance.
W. F. DURISOE & son, PUBLISHERS,
EDGEFIELD C. H., g. C.,
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C. RIA GE AND WAGON
Nj A KING:

y "A X Il a q E AND WAGON
MI A X ING.
FTNIIE undersigned having as
l. s0ciated themselves us CO. EES5xEA
partners in the business of fCar-.M5s&ETW
ringe aud Wagon Making and Repairing, under
the Firm of Nei
III A r r IS & WARE
would call tho attention of the public to their
Shops at '"e'i
Mt. Carmel,
where they hope, by fair prices, faithful wor,,
and prompt attention to business, TO eorn ,", H.,
confidence Of all, and merit liberal share ny "f
patronage. "'' VI
For e. jobs amounting to Five Dollars or m,,o
payment will be required in Cash, or by CasI,
Note, when the work is removed from the Sion
All orders for work should be directed to Dp. Dp.
vid F.. Harris; but all settlements must be ma%s
with the financial Copartner, w. C. Ware ~
he alone Is authorized to use the name of th.,
Firm, give or take notes. give receipts, rec.vo
money or contract debts.
DAVID f. HARRIS
W. c. WARE.
Mt Carmel, s. c., Jan. 7, 1856. 3s-1v
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PROSPECTUS OF
TIL E S OUTH ERN LIGHT
Il RELIGIOUS JOURNAL,
EDITED BY
E. L. WHATLEY.

INDEPENDENT IN EvEnyTIriNG-NEurrAL IN MOTH
ING, AND SET FOR THE DEFENCE OF WHATEVER
WILL STAND THE TEST OF REASON, SCI
ENcE AND TIE HOLY SCRIPTURES
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Fractions of Squares will be charged in propor-
tion 10 the above rates
ca Business Cards for the term OF one year,
will he charged in proportion to the space they
occupy, at one Doi/'r per line space.
cSS- For all advertisements SET in ooubLc cal
ANN, Filly per Cent. extra will be added to the
above rates.
DAVIS & IIOLLINGSWORTII.
For Banner;
PCCEETT .E WILSON,
For Press.
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tt1U " cII seIeCttU StOCK OF
Gentlemen's and Ladies' Shoes.
lie has also large stock of fine Pump-soled fine
"elted and fine Waterproof Boots, oil of his
own manufacture, warranted, oil Of which he
VIII sell cheap for cash, OF on credit to prompt
paying customers He is also prepared to moEe q
to order any article in the Boot and Shoe
line.
Having large number Of the finest worlsmen
III his employment, and being practical work.
man himself, having the finest stock of Leather
thnt mas ever come to this District, his Boots
and Shoes will be made in the ncntest and Latest
style, which for fit and workmanship, cannot DO
eXcclled
=, N. McEVOY.
March 10, 1856. 4S lv
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"I'fo'r all things, hoid fast That ~hirh is gool.'
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
Caution, and Notice.
PLATFORM BEEHIVE

invented and patented by Sylvester DAVIS, OF
Claremont Nh, in the following Townships
and Boroughs in Union county, VIZ. White
Deer, Kelly, Buffaloe, West Buiialoe, Mliilin-
burg, Hartley, Limestone, Jackson, and New
Berlin. Ali persons are therefore cautioned
against manufacturing OF purchasing SAID
Beehive unless duly authorized by SAID High
and Dersham. Rights to make and use the
above Hives in the foregoing Townships and
Boroushs, for sale on reasonable terms. a
single right for So. ii. q u.
NThis Hive has taken the first premiums at the state
and County Fairs in Vt, " H., Mass, Ind and Ohio IN
the Fall OF 1854.
With this Hive any NAV keep Bees. with perfect
salty and since all difficulty and uncertainty
are entirely removed.
or NAV be conducted into any uumier of hives Wt0ut
s,odrritnq and still have mn supply Of QassHs.
The Bees are entirely protected tror The Bee h1th and
other inserts which annoy and ruin the Bees This We
ppraHt if managed according to the directions which
given in the book.
In the Spring the Bees have opportunity to exercise
clear the fifth from their hives without Tying out To
di. % the
The filth can be at any time removed from the hives
without disturbing thu Bees.
Th. Bees be transferred Often as necessary, to
give them comb. and without killing them
II prevents all possibility of rohbng, while feeding
II is thoroughly ventilated throughout feed-dra"ers
hives. honey boxes and chamhers
Tn" work and progress o the Bees may be seen In the
hives honey boxes aud f.cd4irawers. b3y
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RECONkENDAUONS

PHIIApA-, Aug Is, lsI;.
nave this day carefully inspected conductor or
lightning Rod, with ysne and index erected hy Nj
thomas ATmitage, Bellevue House Glouerstrr ana
Rave no hesitation in ssyng that is not only th- t.i
have ever seen, but that is the only on. bs,. W,
examined that constructed strictly sci,ptf. prn
pies 1t is with much pleasure that i recommend h,
eonduetoTto the attention of owners of buildings
II. MoMuRTRIE
am well satisfied that the Magnetic Lightning Rod
Manufactured ly Mr. Thomas Armitase of Philsdep
Is the best that las ever b made have spent
years in the study the laws tricty
ISM and have h. STATION in saying these Rods
constructed the only cpe safety
shock is received and dispersed by magnet at The top
OF The rod and it would be impossible according 10 the
laws OF attraction and repusion, for building TO be
injured by stroke ofghinipg when protected by one
these rods have been acquainted with Mr. Armisgs
for several and before he commenced the
ture of these rods examined tn. principle on bch the
constructed and felt convinced that their adortiSg
would be attended with complete The nereasnn
demand for these nd the extnsivcsales in all parts
of the country ample ndation their utility AZ.
TRACY E WALLER, NJ D.
Rising sun. Philad Co, April 10, 1852.
q 5. T.. WILT and SAMUEL HOOVER.
Harfieton, Union Co. Pe
ave Agents for Union and adjoining Counties
and will furnish the Rods on the same terms and
in the same manner as the Proprietor.