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PROSPECTUS OF
THE l.l1HHiAHI{ STAR,

PROSPECTUS OF
THE LII .HbA.BY STAR
THE rapid strides, and constant advancements
1 of the "ge; and the daily increasing demands
for Literature. have Induced the Subscribers to
propose publishing at Spa"tnnburg Court House.
"n The first of January, 1856. A WEEKLY
LITERARY JOURNAL, entitled
THE LITERARY STAR,
Its Editorial management, under the care of
r. l.. OWDEN, will be conducted in q man
"cr that SHALL NOT fail to give satisfaction to
every reader. The creates care will be taken
to chronicle the latest and most rcinblc passing
events Of the day. The Literary department
will contain such matter only, as will prove inter-
"stina and profitable to the reader Selections
suitable for Sunday reading-Storcs for the
Young--Provcrbs for the Old-and in short, it
Is our determination to present to the public
ianly-a companion for every one. In matters
Of Politics. the STAR will be neutral; but will
retain the right to speak Of any palpable wrong
il may detect il any party.
TIE LITERARY STAR will be printed in new
aud clear Type, and under the mechanical man.
age,nent of an experienced Publisher, T.. NJ
BROUGIITON-wilIv vie in appearance with unv
paper in South Carolina.
In ord"r to put our paper within the reach Of
every one; and secure an extensive circulation
it will be furnished Containing 1icenty-tour col
"mns Of reading ,natter,) ut the following un-
prcc"dentcd rates:
copy per annum, i'll advance, Sl.5O
10 1850
~ 5000
We appeal to onr friends, and to the friends of
our cause, 10 sustain us in our undertakinp-ex ex-
tend 10 US a helping hand. Address
BOWDEN & BROUGHTON,
Proprietors.
November 6, 1855. 90
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Garter's spar,isb Mlixture.
The Great Purifier of the Blood!

|
NOT A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT.
Let the Afflicted Read and Ponder!
| An Infallible Remedy for Scroftlla Kings Evil,
rheumatism, Obstinate Curaneous Eruptions,
Pimpes or Postulcs OH the Face, Blotches,
Boils, Aguc and Fever, Chronic Sor" Eyes.
| Ring Worm or Tetter. Scald Head, Enlarge
mcnt and Pain Of the Bones and Joints, Stub
| born Ulcers, Syphiitic Disorders, Lumbago.
Spinal Complaints, and all Diseases arising
from an Injudicinus Usc of Mercury, lmpru-
dence in Life, of Impurity Of the Blood:
| cY3 This great Alternative medicine and Pu-
rificr of Blood is used by thousands of CRATE
ful patients from all parts Of the United States,
| who testify daily to the remarkable cures per-
| formed by the greatest OF all medicines CAR
RERS SPANISH MIXTURE" Neuralgia,
rheumatism, Scrofula Eruptions on the Skin,
Liver Disease, Fevers, Ulcers, Old Sores, Afrec-
tions of the Kidneys, Diseases of the Throat,
Fcmnle Complaints, Pains aud Aching of the
Bones and Joints, are speedily put to flight by
using this great and nestimablc remedy.
For alI diseases Of the Blood, nothing hns vet
| been found to compare with il. 1t cIeanses the
system OF all impurities, acts gently and elf
| ciently OH the Liver and Kidneys, Strengthens
the Digcsions, gives tone 10 the Stomach, makes
the skin clear and healthy, aud restores the
Constitution, enfccblel by disease or broken
down by the exccsses of youth, to its pristine
vigor and strength.
For the Ladies, il is incompnrably better than
Ill the cosmetics ever used. A few doses of
CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE will remove
all sallowness of complexion, bring the roses
n,antling to tho check, give clncticty to the
sep. and improve the general health in q re-
markablc degree, beyond all the medicines ever
heard of.
The large number of certificates which We
have received from persons from all parts of the
United States, is the best evidence that there is
no liumbug about il. The press. hotel Keepers
magistrates, physicians, and public men, well
known to the cummunity, all add their testmo-
ny to the wondcrfI! effects of this GREAT
BLOOD PURIFIER.
Call OH the Agent and get n Circular and AL
niannc, and read the wonderful cures this truly
greatest of nil Medicines has performed
None genuine unless signed BENNETT g.
BEERS. Proprictors No. 3 Pearl Street, Rich
mo"d, Va, to whom all orders for supplies and
agencies must he addressed
And for sale by
WM $. BEERS. & CO., Prorrictors,
Richmond, Va.
WARpLAw e Lyon, Abbevr,
+. f. GARY, Cokcsbury
+. G. PAEKs, Greenwood,
And Merchants Generally.
A pril Is, 1855. So ly
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DOCTOR HooFLAND'S
RATED
perma1 Bitters.

GEL RATED
permam Bitters.
Dh' U. M. JACKSON, Philad'a., Pa,
WILL EPPEcTUALLY CURE
htEk COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICE,
h'dneys, and all diseases orising from, a dis.
ordered Lirsr or Stomach,
Such
as Constipa-
tion, Inward Piles
Fulncss or Blood to the
Head, Acidity of the Stomach,
Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food.
Fulness or weight in the Stomach, Sour Eruc-
tntions, Sinking, or Fluttering at the Pit Of the
Stomach, Swimming Of the Head, Hurried
and difficult breathing, Fluttering at
The Heart, Choking or Suffocating
Sensations when in lying
Posture, Dimness of
Vision, Dots or
Webs be-
fore
the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the IIead.
Defc'cncy Of Persspration, Yellowness of the
SKIN and Eyes. Pain in the Side, Back, Chest
Limbs. de-, Sudden Flushcs of Heat Burning in
the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of Evil. and
great Depression of Spirits.
In aitribnting such valuable Medical proper.
ties to this remedy, no rash, or uuwurrantabc
assertion Is made, but is simply stated fact ;
proven undeniably and coucll,sivcly by the ex-
traornary cures, and benefits derived from i,s
usc' under the direction Of its illustrous origin
ator Dr. lioofiand, among all classes of Euro
Pcan society and from the immense mass of testi.
mony, from all parts of the American continent,
accumulated during the last ten years, in the
hands OF the present proprietor. The prevail
ence Of diseases TO which the German Bittcrs
arc adapted, il is with sorrow we say il, is almost
universal, indeed there is scarcely a family
throughout the whole extent of our country i'm
which there cannot be found among its members
that peculiar s"ii0m md ianguid appearance de-
noting II diseased Liver, or an eiIiaciated and
suffering Dyspeptic.
1t 's used constantly in the practice of a large
h"noef oi the most prominent Physicians in the
country, who have also added their written tes-
tlmony, III evidence of its great virtues. In con-
clusion then, we would respectfully ask of all
hose afflicted with any of the above diseases to
give the Bitters trial, and rest assured it will
not he regretted. In proof Of the statements above
mhdc ail are invited to rend attentivcy the
Memorabilia" or "Practical Receipt Book"
for Farmers and Families, containing n great
number of useful receipts in addition to the tes-
ti'n"ny, in favor of the Bi'tcrs, from the most
prominent and well know individuals, in all parts
of the Union. All Agents, for the Bt,ers a-e
authorized to distribute tho "Reccipt Book"
granitously.
Principal office and BIanuiactory, l2O Arch
St. Philadelphia. Pa.
For sale wh"lcsaI" by Druggists in NIL the prin-
eipnl cities. and at retail by npothccarcs and
storekecpcrs i'll every town in the United States,
and Canada.
WAnpLAw & LYON, AhbcvilIe
+. +. GARY, Cokrsbury.
1. G.. PARKS, Greenwood.
BoArwnlGIir IL BAnkrLoo, Columbia.
April Is, 1855 So Iy
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FL in the entire region of .he South: and it,
pngrs are referred Ia as tie best evidence of IN.
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preston Ia the feelings the Interest and ,u.c,,;
Srace "i this srction of cur country. It's pur
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miSreprc'cnt others. IL aims to maintain The
Truth as we understand il, aud to assert them
tcilcc'aI inequality Of our Scctinn while ,l tie
same time, il will free the mind of our pcplc
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hrEd$ of truly home literature that sg,port
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OF the worlds admiration und our own ride.
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Office "Sout!ern Quarterly Review" Law
Range, Broad ST., Charleston, S. G.
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Southern Com. Convention, held in charleston in
April, 1851:
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view published in the City of Charleston, by IL
native of Virginia, and c'litcd by Of the most
distinguished literary ge, tlcncn Of tho South.
being the only Periodical Of that character,
printed and published in the Southern States,
and having always defended tho institutions and
interests Of the South is entitled to The patronage
OF the Southern people, and this Convention
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HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES,
Al AU.l1Sl:l. Gin.

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r. CAMPBELL, Attending Physician.
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CASH MUSIC AND PIANO STORE
HOR ACE WATER S,
NO. 333, BROADWAY, n. Y.

NO. 33o, BROADWAY, n. Y.
OPPOSITION TO 1lONOPOLYy
MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES
notwithstanding the combination of music deal
crs to keep the prices Of mon-copyright music,
against the inlrests OF matire composers and their
refusal TO extend TO Mr.. Waters The conrtesies of
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monopoly, and in his efforts to aid native talent,
and to adopt the national currency. His stock
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States. lie has also made great reduction in
the prices Of PIANOS, MELODEONS and Mu.
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March, IA, 1856. Al 4m
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Terms, $500 per annum, in advance.
w. F. DURISOE & son, PUBLISHERS,
EDGEFIELD C. H., s. c.
~ Periodical. the publication of which we
purpose, the Lord willing, to commence OH
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practice. Additional to this, we shall present
such articles OF n literary character, original
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Notice to Iepataao

SE ,f ~, is hereby given to the Distributes
su.ss 0t tho Estate of Jesse Maddox. DECD tsSt
hefnrs Ihe.emcnt ,ha of faid Estnto viii be- nade
Sth of March. 1856: ~ ''''''e ' n's'r'ct' on the
WILLIAM w, MADDOX, Admit
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l. o U IS s TAR n.

PIANO FORTE MANUFAC.
ETR TURER, No 692 West Baltimore
w v Street, Baltimore.
Always on hand and made to order. from Six
to Seven Octave Square and Grand Pinnos of
superior quality and warranted not to be sur
passed by any manufactured either in this coun
try or Europe. Gustav Jaeger at Greenwood,
Agent.
apr IA Iy52
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AW3R19AN U@WRha

-. II Q III ID n, 8. c.
Eii;J Mrs. Sarah Fleming and james T. Elem.
onScb"ssd d,espIac.y spa give notice, that they haye
AmsrIc%n Hotel, lately so successfully Conducted
In t"k'ng charge of this Establishment thew do
so with the intention of using every means thai
ana m energy will supply, give entire sat-
,en,;oU 20 ."s'r patrons, aud promise Jealous at
o. o. fair portion Of public support. sbsv do so WITH
Inc Ta assurance that they intend to descrve il.
Al, Inc table will be supplied with every thimy That
sne market affords, served up in the best msnner.
sha %tspensed by watchfu attendants; and tho
.s Sor tha ana par'ors will be found always ready
SARAH FLEMING.
May II, 1853 =.
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Dec. 10 1Si5
A Valuable Plantation for Sale.

" AViNG purchased other Lands more con-
ELI vcn,en: to me, / desire TO sell my
GRAIN RIDGE PLANTATION,
in the Calhoun Statement, adjoining lands Of
Mrs. Parker aud Mrs Aston, containing 42G
Acres
Persons wishing to purchase Lands, will do
well to call on me and examine the place, and
they will find my terms and price reasonable.
ROBT NJ. PALMER
Abbeville, Nov. l6, 1855. 81 IF
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12S Fulton Street New Yorl

~" Mcssrs. MUM Il CO., have becn for
many years, extensively engaged in procuring
patents for new inventions and will advise in
vrntorS, without charge il regard to the novelty
Of their Improvements.
September 3, 1885 20 +
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JUST Published, ~ TIE
III o va RD IS.S CIITIO

II l. De T.PHIA. PA.
= EPORT on SPERMATORRHGA or Sem.
~ lnal Weakness Impotence. the Vice Of
On"n's'n Al,sturhaiinn, or Scf-Ahnsc and other
Diseases ct the Sexual Organs, with mn account
"f The errors and dccnpti,ns of lu,cks and val
mahie advice TO the afflicted, by GEO. II. CAL
iioUS, NJ d., Consulting surgeon of the How
ard Association, Philadelphia, Pa, n benevolent
institution established by special endowment.
lot thc relief "f the sick and distressed, afll lc;cI
with "Virulcnt and Epid.mc Diseases" 4
copy of the Above Report will he sent by mail
Qn u scaled enveop.) free Of charge, on the re-
ce'pt of t'co stamps for postage
Address DIR. GEO. 4. CALHOUN,
No. South Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa
Dec. TO- 1855. 81 3m