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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-07-25
Selling Off at a Profit
LARGE STOCK OF GROCERIES AND
PROVISIONS. FOR SALE!
AT A ABBEVILLE H.

Change Of the Programme !
ME subscriber being determined to raise q
large amount of money, offers his goods,
for for the next sixty days, at reasonable Profit
IL is TO be hoped that persons in want of any
thing in his line, will avail themselves of this
opportunity. The general rule is to sell out at
cost; but the Programme having been changed
to suit the present arrangement. it will be oL.
served accordingly. His object in making
TINS offer is preparatory to an entirely new
arrangement for the Fall Trade, Ly which
persons will be able to get Goods only for the
CaM Long experience has satisfied the sub
seribcr thnt this arrangement will be most ad-
vant"gcous to nll parties, except those who never
intend to pay, and it is for the special benefit
OF tl,is cass that tho rule will be adopted.
viz: -
10 Iilds Bacon Sides;
do Cuba Molnsscs;
~ do Louisiana Sugars;
20 Bags Rio Coffee:
1.oaf, Crushed and Powdered Sugars:
Powder, Shot, Lead and Dun Wndding
- few cheap Double Barrel Shot Guns
Black Smith Tools Iron and Nails
White Lead Green and Yellow do. ground in
pil;
Rio. lIOntlO nm, ff Iro,,1, -.
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NO. londo and other brands Cigars.
"A Agricultural Implements t.

Straw Cutters md Corn Shelters;
tagging, Bale Rope and Twinc;
1iemlock, Upper and Harness Leather;
a Large Lot of Hollow Ware;
Burning Fluid, Spirits Turpen,inc
White Wine Il Cider Vinegar:
Trace Log and Fifth Chains
large Stock of Wines and Liquors offered
"t low prices, us lie is determined to quit this
part Of the trade and n great many other
articles unnecessary to mention. Goods have
advanced considerably since these purchases
were made, and he is thus enabled to compete
%ith any market in priceas well as quality and
Puoiic Will make haste to buy out every thing
he has on hand. All Of Which is Respectfully
submitted by II. 5. KERR.
July H. 1856. u.tf
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OPRICB SUPERINTENDENT, 6. ,& {, +. D.

ou1y 1ui 1eoos =
A IL Delegates to the Bnptist Convention at
"a Greenville will lie passed over this Road
for One Fnre, for going and returning. provided
the Delegates return within two days after tho
adjournment Of the Convention.
Full Fare will be charged in aoinp-.-ty be
passed free in return, 81. X,
A Certificate from tIe presiding Officer OF
Clerk Of the Convention niust be produced On
his return BY the delegate claiming this pyivi-
lege. f. r. RAWORTH, Sapt.
July lS 1i.h
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-07-25
GROCERY AND COTTON
BUSINESS, BY
Ii \ NJ MOND & LARK.
TIE subscribers hnve this @
g day associated themselves ssm4

xak day assoeiateStse%ss'1es ssosf'tsi'i e"vsi"ss
together for the purpose Of conducting a
General Cotton and Grocery Business in all
its Branches.
The apparent necessity for House in
Hamburg where the Planter can with certainty
procure nll his supplies, has prompted us to
make 1T generally known. that a Large and
carefully selected Stock Of Goods shall always
be kept, and sold as low rs can be purchassd
in Augusta or any other southern market.
Order Tor Goods strictly attended to. and:
all articles sent out warranted to please. and
at prices as low as if parties orderins were
the large Brick Store adjoining the Warehouse
occupied 6y Charles Hammond. where We will
be pleased to meet our numerous friends, and
the public generally ; we will pay them liber-.
al prices for their Cotton aud other Pradxee.
and offer every induccmont to trade with us.
CHARLES HAMMOND,
JAMES Z. CLARK,
Hamburg, July II. 1856.
Having effected n change in nv tiisitiess hv
connection with Mr. Charles Hon,mnnd
respectfully tender my thanks to nv old fr;ende
and customers generally, for their constant and
increasing patronage, and earnestly solicit for
::'e new firm OF Hammond & Lark continu,
anca OF the same. JAMES c: LARK, Z
Hamburg, July II, 1856.
take the present occasion to renew tfy
kind acknowledgements to my friends for the
liberal patronage extended to ME in the Ware
house and Commission Business, aud would ss,y
to them, that the business shnll be continued
as heretofore. on my own account and their
interests in my hands shall at all times be fttiiy
protected.
Liberal Advances made on Cotton i'll Store.
Commission for Selling Gotten, 20 cents per
Bale. Storage Mt customary rates.
CHARLES HAMMOND.
Hamburg. July Ia, 1856. Him
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VALUABLE BOOKS.

CONSISTING IN part OF large assortment
~ of BLBLES, PRIA YER BOOKS,
COMMENTARIES, STANDARD POETS.
SCHOOL BOOFS, MEDICAL and MIS-
CELLAhEOCS WORKS, Particularly suited
to Public aud Private Libraries
Also. Cap, Letter, Bill. Note and Wrapping
PA!;ERS, of various qualities and at prices
ranging from so cents to IS per rean.
ENPELOPES, of all sizes and qualities,
from so cents per box to g.
AXIS Of the best brands. put up in any sized
S. TOWNSEND,
1928 Richardson Street, Columbis, 8. G.
April II, 1856 40 ly
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REEFS g. LIN TON,
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
ATGITSTS CA

'"i'AAoCEo A-SO OOuANO1UN y,
AUGUSTA, CA.
i <s THE undersigned have MA
lsss.a:e, formed Copnrtnership E
for the transaction of General Warehonse and
Commission Business, and will. on the first Of
September next, take the new Fire Proof Ware
house on jackson street, now occupied by
Crocker & Rces
We will give our strict personal attention to
all business entrusted to our care, and would
respectfully solicit share of the Public pat
ronngc.
Mr. REES would take this occasion to return
his sincere thanks to the friends and patrons of
the firm of Crocker & Rees for their liberal
patronage, and would solicit continuance of
the snme for the new firm.
All orders for Bngging Rope and. Family
Supplies, will be carefully filled ut the lowest
market prices.
The usual cash advances made when required.
JOHN C. REES,
of the firm Of Croker l. Rees.
SAMUEL D. LINTON.
July 4, 1856. 9-3m
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eB The numerous friends of Col. T. J..
ROBERTS respectfully announce him Can.
didatc for Sheriff Mt the ensuing election.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-07-25

CY The friends of Gen. S. MCGOWAN
announce him Candidate for reelection to
the Legislature.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-07-25
To FARMERS, MECHANICS AND OTHERS.
Nc COR RD'S
Patent Portable inti.Friction Horse Power
Thc Best in Use.
Patented July IL, 1854.

~ AOSIs
IllIS is nm invention by which large Dor
l. tion of the power Of the horse is render.
ed available than by any other arrangement
known. Its parts are few and simple, not lia-
bic to arrangement, readily adjusted for work.
ing. and with ordinary cure very durable and
efficient.
The Machines nrc manufactured with pr-,,
exactncss and all precisely Mike, "a lint in
case piece should he broken we can We.
fusnsh piece to replace it.
tis designed for tne or two horsos and
can DC used for n great variety of work. there.
os ,S"'i"g large amount Of labor. expense
"u" valuable time to the Farmer, Mechanic and
others.
By reason Of its portability the owner can
ren'liy locate it wherever it may suit his bus.
mess. 1t can he used to good advantage for
driving cotton gins, thrcshing machines, circu-
lar, or other saws, planning and other machines
for working wood, driving mills, of various
Kinds. for grinding grain, paint DC, straw.cut-
ters. corn-shellers, lathcs, grind stones, DC.
nn'l for chnrning, washing, pumping water for
cnttlc, irrigation, draining, and all other
purposes to which Horse Power is adopted.
We nlso keep the most approved Spike and
Beater THRESIIERS, which can be driven bv
the above Powers
FAN MILLS. for Hand or Horse Power.
SMCT MACHINES, Grain Cradles, Betting.
DC.
SCOTS LITTLE GIANT Corn and Cob
Mills. CARMICHAEL 4 BEAN.
Dealers in Hardrurc, Cutlery and -igricmitu-
raj hnplen,ents
All,rl1sfo I'm Nry , 1875 20
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Nj. HI. B H IL IL Y,
Furniture and Chair Ware.rooms.
l3J Richardson Street.

= - l. L NJ y ~ $. G..
! iINllE Subscriber. having enlarged his Ware
l. rooms and Workshops. is now enabled
to Keep on band larger assortment of FUR.
! NlTtRE and CHAIRS, of his own make, AM,
! some OF the best Northern manufactures.
! Also OH hand n large assortment of WILL
! PIIEH, oil Of which will be sold CHEAP FOR
CASH.
1t onl Y needs m examination of tbs stock "A
be s""y'Ised nn;; as to quality and e':ap"ess
The n'p,erous friends Of the Hon.
'' T. MAl:llALL, being entirely satisfied
"ith his past course in the Senate, announce
him again as Cajidate for reelection.
cB- The friends of DIR. JOHN ". HEARST
respectfully announce him Candidate for
Senator. at the ensuing election.
tY- The friends Of THOS. THOMSON,
Esq, announce him Candidate for Reelection
to the Legislature.
CY- The friends Of Gen. S. MCGOWAN
, announce him Candidate for reelection TO
. the Legislature.
! EB We are authorized to announce Mai.
X. A. GRIFFIN Candidate to represent
Abbeville District in the next Legislature.
B The friends of LUCIEN II. LOMAX,
! Esq, respectfully announce him n Candidate
; for the Legislature, mt the ensuing election.
sB" The numerous friends of COL T. J.
ROBERTS respectfully announce him a Can.
ddatc for Sheriff Mt the ensuing election.
eB The friends Of JAMES a. NORWOOD
ESQ, respectfully announce him rs a Candidate
to represent this District in the next Legislature
tS- The friends of EDWARD NOBLE ESQ,
announce him as Candidate for reelection
to the Legislature at the ensuing election.
cB- The friends of II. A. JONES, ESQ, re.
spectfully announce him MS a Candidate for
the Legislature at the ensuing election.
~ The friends Of J. X. VANCE, ESQ, re-
spectfully announce him as Candidate for the
Legislature at the ensuing election. |
cB- The friends of d. ". HAWTHORN re.
spectfully announce him a candidate for Sheriff
of Abbeville District ut the next election.
MANY FRIENDS.
To the Voters of Abbeville Dis
sAASts "A ie" oI the If1enOS ana ne1ghbOrS OF
Col A. N. SMITH announce him as Candidate
to represent this District in the ensuing Leois.
lnture.
eB The friends of S. G.. W. DILL respect- |
fully announce him Candidate for Sheriff, at
the next Election.
cB The friends of W. W. GRIFFIN respect.
fully announce him q candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election. May 7; 1856.
eB The friends of NIMROD McCORD re. !
spectfully announce him as . Candidate for
Sheriff the ensuing Election.
W The friends of Capt. 8. A. HoDodEs res |
peetfnlly announce him as q candidate for Tai |
Collector at the ensuing election.
~ The friends Of JoHN r. WILSON respect |
FULLY announce him as candidate for Tar co., |
leetor Of Abbeville District at the ensuing cleo,
ton. t,s.',! ,.:f. ,i1.tI- - 2 -
eB- We are authorised to announce the Rev. /
JAhEs MooRz 80 candidate for reelection as
ar-colieetor Of Abbeville District, at tho en-.
suing election. = 7f'GT'. ~ |
IL The friends of JABfEB N. YANDlVER
respectfully announce him as . eandidste 'fur |
7ar Collector of AbbeviNe Di,triet, al the en-!
suing election. r. /
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eB The friends Of JAMES a. NORWOOD
ESQ, respectfully announce him ms Candidate
to represent this District in the next Legislature
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V The friends of LUCIEN II. LOMAX,
Esq, respectfully announce him Candidate
for the Legislature, mt the ensuing election.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-07-25

cB The friends Of THOS. THOMSON.
Esq, announce him Candidate for re election
to the Legislature.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-07-25

tB- The friends of W. W. GRIFFIN respect.
fully announce him a candidate for Sheriff at
the enssing election. May 7; 1856.
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~ The friends Of JoHN r. WfIsos respec
fully announce him as candidate for 1ax %
l:etor Of Abbeville District, at the ensuing ele
tion. t.5.l.G -. 80 - . -
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Wr The friends of Capt. 8. A. HopoEs res
pectfully announce him as candidate for Tai
Collector at the ensuing election.
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tB The friends of NIbiROD McCORD re-
specially announce bim as . Candidate fol
Sheriff at the ensuing Election.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-07-25

eB The friends of S. G.. W. DILL respect.
fully announce him Candidate for Sheriff, at
the next Election.
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CB The n,urerous friends Of the Hon.
d. f. MAI::ll.iLL, being entirely satsfie cd
VIVID his past course in the Senate, announce
illm again as q Cajidate for reelection.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-07-25

cY- The friends of DR.. JOHN ". HEARST
respectfully announce him Candidate for
Senator. at the ensuing election.
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eB We are authorised to announce the Rev.
JANEs MOORE - Q candidate for reelection as
Tar Collector Of Abbeville District, at the en-.
sizing election. 40 .&ar3 y &sEia.19
The Empire County argus., 1856-09-27
Eminently National!
.uhuNuINH-

The Democracy make great pretensions to national
ity The democratic press claims that its party is
the very salt of the earh-the quntessence of purity
and nationality. How do the Democracy maintain
this claim? A leading Democratic light in the South
thus discourses in view of the antagonistc posturng
of the Democratic and Republican parties, now striv-
ing for supremacy in the Representative and Execu-
tive Chambers at Washington:
"The Democrats of the South in the present can
Vass can not rely on the old grounds OF defense and
excuse for slavery; for they seek not merely to retain
IL wnere IL is, but to extend it into regions where it
is unknown Much less they rely on the mere
constitutional guarantees of slavery for such reliance
is pregnant with the admission that slavery is wrong,
and but for the Constitution should be abolished"
Is that national? Democracy in the South "seeks
not merely to retain slavery where it is but to extend
it into regions where it is unknown" Is that the
language of conservatism? Is that the souatter
sovereignty which we hear preached upon the street
corners?
Democracy in the North, is opposition to the in.
PRODUCTION of slaery into territory where it does not
now exist-as we will briefly show, by quoting two
resolutions adopted at Democratic State Conven-
ton in Indiana. The convention was held on the
8th of January, in honor of the victory achieved at
New Orleans by that great democrat, Jackson Such
men as Gov. Whitcomb, Gov. Wright, Wm J.
Brown, Hon. j. Law and Hon. f. NJ Chamberlain,
composed the convention The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the institution of slavery ought not
to be introduced into any territory where it does not
now exist
RESOLVED, That it is the DUTY of Congress to
prevent the introduction Of slavery within the limits
of Free Terrtoritories
There is Northern Democracy for you The
democratic Platform in Full" with the bastard
railroad resolution dangling at the tail, as our
neighbors of the Democrat publish it, says not a
word about the power or the duty of Congress to
prevent to encourage the extension of slavery into
the Territories. One slab in the platform resolves
that proposition No. 'was intended to embrace the
whole subject of slavery agitation in Congress; but,
the questions of whether or not Congress had the
power, or having the power ought to use it, to pre-
vent such extension, were the two prominent points
in the slavery agitation and yet this Platform said
not a word on the subject Notwithstanding the
questions of the power and of the expedency of an
exercise of it, in Congress- were the very vitals of
the slavery agitation, this National Democratic Con-
vention vouchsafed us not even an opinion on the
subject-nor a word that can be construed as apply.
ing thereto
The Empire County argus., 1856-09-27

FILLmoRE CLUB AT DIAMOND SPRINGs.-On the
evening Of the 18th large and enthusiastic meeting
was held at the Washington Hotel, Diamond Springs.
A Fillmore and Doneson Club was organized, and
fifty names enrolled Jas c. johnson was elected
President, and T. S. Davenport Secretary. During
the evening Messrs. johnson, Bowe and others ad-
dressed the meeting. Adjourned to meet on the GOTH
Mr.. Davenport sends us proceedings in full, but
they reached us too late for last weeks paper, and
after the circuit they have made and the Club hav
ing since held another meeting the matter would ap
pear rather stale for publication this week. We take
pleasure in publishing accounts of these Fillmore de
monstrations and hope our friends will take care tc
furnish us the minutes. Accounts published in the
daily papers liable to be overlooked unless atten
ton is called to them.
The Empire County argus., 1856-09-27
For the Empire County Argus.
ing thereto

MosQUrTo, Sept. Is, 1856.
Mr.. EDITOR Thinking that perhaps few lines
from this section of the county might be interesting
to your many readers will give you few notes. I
came to this place some time since, on prospecting
tour; when first arrived business was very lively,
and money plenty but in consequence of not having
sufficient water the miners obliged to leave, and
for time business was dull. Within few weeks
passed there has been very rich quartz discov-
cred in this vicinity, which has caused some consid-
cradle excitement. The owners of the lead have com.
menced erecting mill, which, when completed will
crush from eighteen to twenty tons per day. Their
workmen commenced the wheel few days since, and
have been informed that they intend to have it ope-
rating in about four weeks-judging from the start
that they have already made, think they wl-their
head workman well knows his business, and will un-
doubtedly hurry the job through. The wheel is to
be an overshot thirty feet in diameter; and is to
drive twelve pestlcs of six hundred pounds each. I
had always supposed that to build one of those mills
would cost a fortune; but theirs when completed,
will not exceed $3,500 find that the cost of such
property depends greatly upon management and the
workman employed to take charge. I intend to
watch the progress of this work, and will advise YOU
from time to time, for if mill of the dimensions
which they are building, can be put up in complete
order for the small sum of $4,000, should like to
know It, Yours, j.. N.
The Empire County argus., 1856-09-27
The American County Convention

Elsewhere in this issue we publish the proceedings
Of this body. A very lively interest felt in the
business before the Convention by delegates from
every part of the county, All interests were freely
and fully canvassed and every thing passed off salts
factorily. No convention has ever assembled in this
county-probably no county convention ever assem-
bled any where-to the results of the labors of which
the people looked with so much anxiety, as have all
parties to those of the Convention which met on
Tuesday. The observation was common on the
street, from persons of every political prediction,
that they hoped this Convention would give the
people of the county good ticket-one with which
to rout the supporters of the abortion issued at Pa-
cerville on the 9th
The nominations have been made-were endorsed
with a unanimity uncommon to conventions in this
county-and we now fling to the breeze our colors,
every stripe unfurled and every star beaming. We
invite scrutiny. Compare our ticket with that of
the opposition. We shall give the ticket, from
Milard Fillmore through cordial hearty, unAagging
support confident that it is composed of the men
for the times In all directions the American party
is arming for the strife Every mountain town and
every valley is awakening. The din and hurry of
preparation are heard and seen in every quarter
Our allies, the Old Line Wings, strike for Fillmore
and the Union, and the blow will go to the very vi
tails of the doube-headed opposition We now have
ticket, Nationtal, State, and County to be proud
Of Good citizens of all parties bid us God speed
and stand by to bear hand FILLMORE heads the
column! All that we have to do, is to stand by
each other-by the ticket-by the UNION i and
so sure as the of November 4th arrives VICTORY
shall flap our standard!
The Empire County argus., 1856-09-27
The "Big PARTY Men.

What splendid working Americans, those four or
five prominents who have avowed themselves for
Buchanan because as they announce, they think he's
the best candidate with whom to beat Fremont Joy
go with them! 1t is to be hoped they will never
more trouble the council chambers of the American
party. In different quarters the dsafection of Fer
guson and others who grew saucy because they were
too highly fed, had the effect of alarming few hair
Drained noodles whose acquisition was dead loss to
the party. The only luck any party ever had with
such, was when the surface was prcked above them
and substance closed the vacuum For some three
months these harpes have been skulkng around cor
ners, crawling through alleys and wayaying Travellers
in desperate quest of their Philosophers Stone-the
" big party!" These weak sisters, who having put
their foot to the plough-share, turn back-who, hav
ing set their faces to the West turn longngly to the
East-who faint and fall by the way side-who hav-
ing said II CO." go not-are not the material for
great party moving in behalf of free people for the
perpetuation Of its institutions.
There is new movement among these worthless.
They begin to understand the signs of the times and
are focking into camp like young chickens from the
rain. They beginning to be the noisiest Fillmore
men around. Some 60 Fillmore with the privilege
and others go the whole ticket out and out. Bless
their little souls it is to be hoped they will hereafter
be more discreet. "Straws show which way the
wind blows" and we take it there's breeze astir
thatll blow good to the American cause.
The Empire County argus., 1856-09-27

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.-The Unterri6ed met in
considerable numbers in front of the post Office on
Tuesday evening. The audience Democrats Ameri-
cans, Republicans and all, was very fair one-con-
sidering the inducements offered people to come out
Miners can not be expecfed-those who know any
thing of hm-to come any considerable distance to
hear Charley Scott speak, if they did they'd be mis-
eraby repaid for their pains. Bradford did not ar
rive, and something occurred to Delay Torre-sO
that Scott was the only missionary present.
Judge johnson called the audience to order, and
introduced Scott. He spoke a couple of hours
about Territories, Utor," Pacific Railroad, &c. &c
Was down on Knownothings-like the Republicans
better-they were more candid and .fatf footed: his
language alone would have indicated the preference
it smacked strongly of the shady side of Republican,
ism. Hewes and johnson are as much ahead o
Scott in speech-makng, as Whitman and Dbble will
be in votes. Robertson can make better speech
already-and let him draw slightly on Wing, Miner
and Settler and Knownothing "reminiscences he will
LAY over" Scott like garret lodgings over Lager
Beer Cellar.
Williams followed Scott in few so-so-ish remarks
very credltable TO young convert who'd been sc
roughly handled by the old-liners Judge johnson
closed the evenings exercises During the evening
Hume called for, by some fellow who isn't posted
Hume didn't appear. He doesn't speak in that sor
of company. The Democrats came to him with
nomination, and he consented to the use of his name
but although he is to that extent arh them he's no
of them-and is not disposed to make himself ride
ulous. The meeting broke up with three tolerably
well sustained cheers for Buckand- Breckenridge