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The exports of specie from this port for the week
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The South Carolina AgricuIturlst,

THE Executive Committee Of the State Agri
L cultut".S yof South Carolina, having
selected the subscriber To edit their paper, u
prospectus is now issued in compliance with their
instructions. This Journal will he devoted tn
Agriculture, Horticulture, Natural Science, Ru.
IA! T:*.'. Architecture a::d Art, The Mechanical
aud Manufacturing, interest, and all the pursuits
rcr'ainin. I" general Improvement. It will also
contain faithful transcript. "f tho orgnni zntion
and proceedings "f tho Society, Essays and
trm;unnralinuS from thu host writer's III the
State. n,d II mon,hly summary Of tho spirit of
the Agricultural press. An auhjrcts devoted to
,hr Improvement OF tho mind. tho snil. stock, nnd
domestic rrn,ml. hnd ready n,lmissiun intn it's
columns, aud such rnntr,butiurs nrr specially
desired. Tho work will hn printed IN hrnntifu
new and fau type. on tno whit" paper. with II
timtrd cover. aud will contain thirty two pages
PCT month, Thr publication w,ll cnmn,"ucc on
tho lst "t May. 1856. lhcrn will also he pub
li>hoi IN additional a,t> rrt >,ng sheet rs ~ sup
picmrut. III which limited lumber Of udycr-
tisrrnruts will hr inserted
TEHMS--Sl pen nnnnnh No paper sent un.
less the money is r,l in advance. l.if, Mem
bcrs to the State Agricultural Society will re-
ccive the paper without cost.
Address a. &. SUMMER,
Editor South Carolina Agriculturist,"
March H., 1856. ~ Columbia, S. c.
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N EW SPRING GOODS.
FULL SUPPLIES


Elm AS received his full supplies of SPRING
DH- GOODS, comprising u large assortment
Of new and bcautifr! styles u Fancy and Staple
articles, a'i:,a9 for the present season, among
which
Paris Printed Organdies ard Jaconet Muslins,
at very low prices;
Plain Colored C,allics and Rich Printed Ba-
reyes;
Plain Baregcs and Grape Marctz, of beautiful
c0lors;
ncw and beautiful styles;
Ladies' Spring and Summer Silks, of the latcet
styles;
Plain Black Silks. Of superior Yuuli,y and at
very low prices;
superior lluck Silks. without lustre, for La
dies Mourning Dresses
LWpn's Suni,ncr Blac, Bombazines, and Black
Challics;
Plain Black Grape Muretz and Black Barcges
for Ladies' Mourning Dresses;
/ Superior Mourning Ginghams of new and
beautiful styles;
Mourning Musus and Plain Black Lawns;
English Black Grapes aud Ladies' Mourning
| Wells;
Ladies' Mourning Collars and Undcrslrcves;
! Ladies' Embroidered Muslin Basqucs, of new
and beautiful styles;
! Ladies' Embroidered Muslin Collars und I'm
Jnconrt nr! Swiss Muslin Bands, Ius.rtiups
! and Edyings;
| Real Threat! AMI Fa!cnccnnes Lace Edgnrs
and 1nscrlings;
Ladies' Spin. and Sup:mcr Mautillas, of new
and beautiful styles;
ladies' ,, Embroidered n, and Scollopcd Linen
Canbric l1andkcrchi4is;
Ladies' Wide lem stitch Linen Carnbric
lIandkerc!,.s$, for Mourning;
! SupcrlJ Linen Cambrics and French Lawns :;
Superior Paid Nainsook and Dotted Swiss
Eiusins;
'ins at very low prices;
! Plain White Orsandy and Tarutan Muslirs
: of extra widti
Plain pinl, and Orange Cn!orrd Tarla,nn Mus.
lns, FOR covciir:: Chandeliers and i~okin:.-
Glasses:
Superior Al Irish Linens and ln-l Linen
Sirr,insS:
pAt,,>h ant Table Diapers. OF superior quality:
Hucka''lrhs and Scotch Diapers for Towels !:
L.; .t.!'nsa.r and Hamilton Eca I'D Sheet,
inEs:
y it:i >ni:'v "i hir,c''ri AMI Brown shirt
ing*. ~: 'h. :,'. ';'I.c:
y ar:" S;.rv'y ~ a:;,r.s suitable :"j Servants
wrar;
Maienn, Mi>;u,> N;raa,aya ,u>;rrs anl all
WOOL Hvh"::". VI the s'>; >:y!r ~: Ladies Tray.
,!,m.; Dresses:
cn;:,nl,;r ;;>>,r:,rnt ri l,:.,iirS. ,;cn,lv,nrn
N:>>t<. N,;:': mn,l th,lrvn'> ll"~,v.>:
Ia. - White !!a.r t,N!s Sh:::s ani tvrarh
tu>v:-:
i,I.s. = E.i:h"ri.icvti MAr,>.Nr> nnl Corded
:>a.lt>:
S:,r.,r: M.,~sr,:,cS. Is.ar;,>,sr ami A.cn,alc
,!H.!;>:
toi''a u~,,alu-:.> ana Georgia Stripes. at The
low ~ r'i".>;
N:h = -;:r.t variety 1t ether articles suitable
for Fatally and Plantation use and all II whirh
viii i.r sold at Very low prices for cash. The
i'''h,i: are respectfully requested 10 cal! and
anime the assortment.
-imguSl:., April 80. lS,6. . II
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PROSPECTUS OF
I :MSH AII:5BAlHI7 S?fA!H,

i hEl @l u 9i3tAl5 Il FL 4 LnAI1a
FNIE rapid strides and constant adyancememts
of the nge and the daily increasing demands
for Literature, have induced the Subscribers to
propose publishing at Spartanburg Court House.
on the first of January, 1856. A WEEKLY
LITERARY JOURNAL, entitled
TIE LITERARY STAR,
Its Editorial management, under the care of
r. J.. BOWDEN viii he conducted in . man.
ncr that SHALL NOT fail to give satisfaction to
every reader. The creates will be taken
to chronicle the latest and most reliable passing
events OF the day. The Literary department
will contain such matter ony as Will prove in ter
cstine and profitable to the reader. Selections
suitable for Sunday reading-Stores for the
Young--Provcrbs for the Old-and in short it
is our determination to present to the public n
Journal that will bc welcome visitor in every
fanily-a companion for every one In matters
Of Politics tic STAR will be neutral; but will
retain the right to spcuk Of any palpable wrong
it may detect il any party
TIE LITERARY STAR will be printed in new
and clrar Type, aud under the mechanical man.
agernent of an experienced Publisher, L. NJ.
BROUGllTON-wlI vie in appearance with any
paper in South Carolina.
In order 10 put our paper within the reach OF
every one; and secnre an extensive circulation
it will be furnished Containing 1irenty. four COL
prccedcnted rates:
copy per annnm, in advance. sI.5o
20 " 5000
We appeal to our friends, and to the friends of
our cause, to sustain us i'll our undertakings ex-
tend to us helping hand. Address
BOWDEN & BROUGHTON,
spartanburg, G. H., S. G..
November G. 1855 90
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SGiEssITi ITilElG DISCOVERY!
Guano .il;'t Anything Compared TO ii !
sUDsCI1 FLOWING IS no USE!
Cotton ScaA {, 2e:.cea. Nuisance!
CLOTHING THE ONLY REMEDY !!
T. x % III %

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C,,;;,iu,. Man, hv close ol,srrv:,,nn am,
h,rJ .trJy i., I,rr,; >.v.r.J now t,,,,,,,s IL,
,i. .r, ~: .,,,,.,,.;,, ,,,l ,,nr,,i,,- ,l N.i;r.
,,r,;,,, ni ,;,,. ;,,;,,,.,,, ,r,- lis h,.c -, ~,
Ia N.v S,i ,,, ,,.:s,,, unJ,r ..ir,,, ,;,;. ,u,.r
and t,s mad; h;ns.lI so familiar with All ,,,.
be.n,;rs .iut;c. liabilities, a!v,:,u.,s aud r.,
spnus;i.> a.; ~, u,,.:o wc..,i,.r.l.n,-,iir., L,
rnr;.,,n,. ,,. lust rs soon as IL. laws his ewes on
!, mar, H., L,,., vl,; ", l,.ks-M,,.;l.;: ;. :.
toa an. r.,;,.,.,, H.. : ;r.. Sam, =, maui
tia, sp,n- !. y,.r.,u;I.n. tu:;n,ry u:,,,i,a,;s
wo;,l Jo w.u :, com. Il. and ;.h, n;.w lesson,
,h,rr.s r,, ,,-,.c .,- s;t,,,,.. -,.l,,l.,r', $500
taken &, r,:u ID rates.
If il j. r,,I ,.: r,i.,.,. -. ,,S ;,;,,, =, .,y
.rs. w.r,;."r.!.a,r.!, ari tl..r. linn and ,,.,,
send. him over -, his ii.; II. : h,r- ,r ,:,.mn
t. i,,:,,.y :. ,..l.;,. yi,,.,, ~ = ;.w ,,innt..
ai;.r III. natiyr. has r.,..r,;;,. c,,iyi,., n.a;
full ini!,:.:.,, o.. IT,. ,>r.ru, ,r,,.ic.::,a. ,t:.y
WI. .,I:i,,i..e lie. :,,!c .y.:h--y,in- ia,hiur
..as!vri.,.. ar ,.:ra- "i hen star: Aa nome.
A.ni il l. .n ~.. l.. :.:,: ;..h;:., SOME uf lo-
n,.:x 4: tJt'.i o. H. -. Nrrrs in'url ..in-
;rhir!. !, shs.:.:;;:i. no ii.n:dl ,!.'n :.Howias
LTo>s - .;,... ;::n what's c,c,! tie suli..r:
pu!S., ,;,.i rn...rs wves .iui.'t k:ow tiicn when
they 20 i.onc: the .i'i;r boys AMI gls ran and
hide tl,Mh!:. .".:,. ::;y .yxs had to III, IL
pts houses. I:.j.u.' :!s c,:,uirucc tNin. up TO
entertain their Ne, ":;x, ,,irl yn,:og br,!sl,
their bead. lpk Ill. u u:! s.;c. 10 receive the
.cc looking st:,:'! .'....
4 !rw n..: :: c,:'...r cr,iinary appearance,
wiz, iay: ti.Y,wn ,h>::.- Yes cuti,.ly into Ly-
.>s' hands, know III" advantages to be derived
from :, s,i;; "i Ills Cl".i,"s; it has married ihrn
into r:":, families, .sv. .iltni standing ir be-
vonu their vypcc;;tiuI:- ana been tho means o.
pitching i!l"l.i ~ h.h III. IS phif,v-phour plor,y
il. the scale ui un:r.r:r:..iom r,.snrctabiiitv.
There .:. ROW !; Ii, city "f Ahbrv!l., 3
Churches, :. Acaj,:..,i,.s. i ,>;:..-ins School a
vrca, .,.a:.. U,y ,:v~- stores. Z. u.in- Offices,
Who:e-t. "I,.c ~ u r;s " !w:'l."@' Es,a!,-
s!.m:nts, Il l'nrs.,;'n t"rj,s, ,,i"soai: and Odd
Fellows Ia,... I.%c.. ,,!rs-. lIippod,o,a" Q
Carriage and s;!"gv u .n,.a>'.,.-., ! tio,.la,
kev.:a. I!o.."si.; I.,it. st, ! D.u. store, Gin
Factory, and :. Steam Saw Mil, . Harness. and
several Boo. n.i :,i,ov shops lin Manuf,c:ory,
3 Ta;!o.s' Establishments, Cabinet, Carpenters
and Blacksnlti,s' S!.rr., 3 Rrfrcsnlent Su!oons,
nnd Livery Stnil:.s, and i. will not do for a
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Jackson Street Hospital and Surgical
INFIRMARY FOR NEGROES,

AAtA SAAAAAoA - OAS ASASHAoSAASS
AUGUSTA, GA.
TINEIE Undersigned would respectfully call the
l. attention Of Planters and Slavc.ow
generally. to their complete and extensive estab-
lshment in Augusta. Ga, for the accomnloda- a
tion Of NEGROES requiring SURGICAL OP.
ERArIONS or Treatment i'll CHRONIC DIS
EASES.
Tho Building is situated on the corner of Jack.
son and Fcnwick Streets, between the Georgia and
the Savannah Rail Road sDepots; and in sight
Of both. II is therefore convenient for the re-
ception Of patients from distance. In its con-
struc,on, throughout the entire plan, was kept
in view the special purpose to which it is ap-
piled; being furnished with everything whict,
can conduce to the comfort of the SICK. 1t ia
supplied with hot and cold baths and shower
balLs-and has water-closets in each story to
avoid fatigue and exposure to the patients. 1t
is also we'll ventilated and lighted with gas.
With the constant attendance Of experienced
male and female nurses, the patient will be saved
much Of the suffering which too often is the re-
result Of unavoidable neglect IN the treatment oi
Negroes in ordinary private practice.
TERMS-For Board, Lodging and Nursing,
per month, $40. For sll necessary Medical at
tendance, Surgical Operations, &C., the sa.ne as
in ordinary city practice.
II. F. CAMPBELL, Surgeon,
r. CAMPBELL, Attending Physician.
May 3. 1855. . mtf
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Tho Farmers Guido

TO SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL AcRIoCLrUrr.
BY IIENnY STEPHENS, F. Il. s., Of ndipuurgh,
and the late j. T.. NORTON, Professor of Sci
entifc Agriculture in Yale College, New ua.
ven. vols. Royal Octave. 1000 pages,
and numerous Wood und Steel Engravings.
This is. con!essedly, the most complete work
OH Agriculture ever published. aud in order ia
give it wider circulation the publishers have
resolved to reduce the price to
IS FOR THE TWO VOLUMES!!
md Oregon the price will be 81. To every
other part of tho Union and to Canada (post
paid.l S.. e8- This is NOT the old Book Q,
the Farm"
Remttances for any OF the nbove publications
should always be addressed, postpaid, 10 the
Publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT L. CO.,
No. 81 G old Street, New York.
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WATCHES, JEWELRY
AMID IgANGW GOODS,

AMID N'AMOW GOODS.
sArpNM HAVING just received from
GSESsaGa New York. large and beauti
esassf esssssAize9n cui Stock Of Watch 3 and Jew
ery, will sell them at Charleston prices, aud
all articles warranted us represented. Ny stock
consists of
Fine Clocks, Weight and Spring, at various pri-
ecs; Fine Gold Watches, from $25 to $3.50; II fine
lot of Hunting Levers, from Sla to S55, suit
able for TURNER'S; Fob, Vest aud Ladies' Chains,
beautiful patterns; Ladies' and Gents Breaches !;
Ear Rings aud Finger Rng-. all sizes; Lockets,
Gold Keys Gold nnd Silver Spcctncles; Silver
Ihimbles. splendid article; Coral Beuds. Gold
Snaps, Gold Pens. Silk Guards, Steel Chains.
Winding Keys Steel Spccaclcs with colored
Giasses, largo assortment of Spectacle Glasses,
all ages; Port Monies; u beautiful assortment
OF Silver Cups. suitable for Presents; q full as.
sortmrnt of Pistols
Thu above articles will sell for CASH, or Oh
Credit TO persons who will DO prompt in their
payments.
ii. Il. TUSTEN.
Sept. 26. 23 If
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA.
InlDOrflnt Announcement

Important Announcement.
ITO ALL PERSONS afflicted with Se,unl DIS
l. ensc. such as SEMINAL WEAKNESS. IN
porENCE, GONoRRlIGA, GLEE'r, SYPH-
Ills, DC, &C.
The HOWARD ASsOCIA rION of Philadcl-
phia, in view Of the awful destruction Of human
life and health, caused by Sexual diseases, and
the deceptions which are practised upon the un-
fortunate victims OF such diseases by Quacks,
have directed their consulting Surgeon, as a
CHARITABLE ACT worthy of their name, to
give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS, to all per.
sons thus afflicted, (MAeor Female) who apply
BY letter, (post-paid,) will, description of their
condition, 'age, occupation, habits of life. DO,
and in cases Of extreme poverty md suffering To-
FURNISH MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE.
The Howard Association is benevolent Insi-
tuition, established by speca endowment, for the
relief Of the sick and distressed, afflicted with
" "Virnlent and Epidemic diseases" and it's funds
can be used for no other purpose 1t has now
surplus Of means, which the Directors have
voted 10 advertise the above notice It is need.
less to ad! that the Association commands the
highest Medical skill of the age
Address. tpost-pad.) DR.. GEO. Il. CALHOUN.
Consulting Surgeon, Howard Association, Phil.
ldelpha, Pa.
By order Of the Directors,
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, Presideut
GEo' FAnoniLD, Secretary.
May 2, 1865. q To
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THE BRITISH PERIODICALS
AND
THE FARMERS GUIDE.
GREAT REDUCTION IN TIE PRICE
OF TILE LATTEE PUBLICATION.

T EONARD SCOTT & CO.. New York. con-
IL Tim" to publish tho following British Pc
riodicas, viz:
TIE LONDON ecAHrr"lr, tco"scrvativo)
TmE EDISuunGm REVIEW. tWhig)
THE NoErm BRr1Ism REVIEW, (F-ce Church)
d.
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, Q.ibcrnl.)
BLAcKwooD's EpISuunGn MAGAZINE, (Tory.)
The grent and important evcnts-Reli,ious,
POLITICAL and Militury-now ngituting the ma
tions Of the Old World, give to these Publica-
tions an interest aud vuluc they never before
possesscd They occupy IL middle ground be-
tween the huslily written ncws-it .,ne. crude
spccu"tions, and lying ruinors of the ncwspn-
per. and the ponlcru,is Tome of tho historian,
written long after the living interest i'll the facts
he records shall have pnssrd away. Tho pro
grcss of the War in the Enst occupies large
space in their pages. Every movement is close
~ criticised. whether Of friend ot foe. aud all
short c"mings frarlrssy painted out The let
tcrs from the CRIMEA and from the BALTIC
i'll Backwood's Magazine. from two Of it's most
popular contributors. give more mtclligiblc
aud reliable account OF the movements of the
great hclli,crcnts than elsewhere bc found.
These Periodicals. ably represent tho three
great political parties of Great Brituin.-Whiy
Tory, unI cnl,-bul politics forms only one
feature OF their character. AS Organs of the
most profound writer's OIL Science, Literature.
Morality, and Religion, they stasd as they ever
have stood, unrivnllcd in the world of letters
being considered Indispensable TO the scholar
and the professional man, while TO tho intelli-
gent reader Of every class they furnish more
correct and satisfactory record of the current
literature of the day, throughout the world,
than cnm be possibly obtained from any other
source.
EARLY COPIES.
The receipt Of ADVANCE SHEETS from
the British publishers gives ad.itional value to
these Reprints, especially during the present ex-
citing slate Of European affairs, inaslch :,s they
can now be paccs! in the hands oc suLscriLcrs
about us soon rs the original editions.
TERMS.
Per ann
For nny one Of the four Reviews. S3.OO
For any two Of the four Reviews son
For any three Of the four Reviews 100
For all four Of the Reviews. 500
For Black ond's Magazine 800
For BlackwOod and three Reviews. 500
For Blackwood and the four Reviews 1900
W Payments to be made i'll all cases in al
vance. Money enrrcnt in the Stntc where is
sued, will L. -"Cri"cd ~ i'a--:-U
CLUBBING
A discount Of twenty five per cent, from u c
above prices will be allowed TO Clubs ordering
four more copies OF any one or more of the
above works. Thus: -Four copies of Blackwnud
or OF one Review will be sent to address for
80; four copies Of the four Reviews aud Black
wood for $50; and so on.
POSTAGE.
In all the principal Cities and Towns, these
works will be delivered, Free otPostage. When
sent by mail, the Postage to any part Of tho Uni
ted States, will be but 1tce"ty:jonr Cents n year
for "Blackwood," and but Fourteen Cents a year
for each Of tho Reviews.
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BOOT WEARING GENTRY.

VHNIIE undersigned, Bootmnker would inform
IL the public generally, and especially his old
friends and customers, TINT he has just re:rived
that splendid lot Of LEATHER Of which lie
CAV. notice some weeks since. and is now ready
and willing to put up IN the best possible style,
any work entrusted 10 him.
If you want Il Boot that is Boot, you will
step into the Shop aud leave your measure.
10 be found on Washington street:
EDW'D ROCHE.
March S, 1856. 46 If
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PROSPECTUS.
&C u u u s " II . -
lT SHINES FOR AL


vHNHE undersigned propose to commence at
n an early date. in the Town of Newberry,
the publication of Weekly newspaper, to be
called THE SUU." designed for general circu-
lati0n.
Its columns will contain the news Of the day,
foreign and domestic: and accurate review OF
the markets: q synopsis Of the proceedings OF
Congress during its session: articles OH agIicul-
turc, and interesting miscellaneous matter.- A
portion of it will be devoted to literature, origin
al and selected.
1t is the intention of tho undersigned to make
The Sun agreeable and instructive visitor, dis
peliing error and Ignorance, and diffuSlng 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
ticians II 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, becauss il
is so; believing and maintaining that the good,
the wise, tho honor able, and useful, are indi-
genous to no cline, nor the property OF any
peculiar people, but are the common right OF
all.
Its 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 tile social relations of
life; and scout at all attempts at scribbling
blsckguardisn. It will be progressive, but not
recklessiy 50.
Entertaining fixed and decided views on the
great questions Of the day, it will vindicate the
honor, protect the rights. and defend the eause'
and the. inetitutions Of the South.
& u will humber In its corps of contributors
some able political and literary writers.
& We promise Inuoii, bat Intend to perform It all
and more, IL The reading public viii give the en-,
,terPriys Z liselsi patronage.
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DR.. Mel A NJ E'S
CELEBRATED
Y e r nj [ T UGE
LIVER PILLS.


They are not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for
what their name pur-
ports.
The VERM1FUeE, 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
DR.. G.. McLane's Cele-
brated VERM1FUGE and
Liver PILLS, prepared by
&e''i;;,q &Aos.
SOLE pRoPR1EToRs, 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
all respectable Drug
Stores.
FLEMING BROS,
80 WOOD ST., PITTsBuRaH, Pa.
Sole sProprietOrs.
SCOvIL d MEAD, No. III Chartres st,
New Orleans, General Wholesale Agents for the
Southern States to whom I'LL orders must be
addressed.
wARpIaw q Lros Abbeville G. H., 8. c.,
A. q. HAwTaoaN, Due West,
]. w. TAYLOR, Anderson C. H.,
SKrNsER 4 HAanIsos, Longmirei,
9. L. Penn. Edgsfield &. H.,
April g, 1855. 81 ly
ock Island Cassinaares, =
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TIE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
ELEVENTH YEAI

ELEVENTH YEAR.
Splendid Emgravinys and Prizes.
THE Eleventh Annual Volume of this usefu,
l. publication commences Oh the nth dnv NJ
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