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High Price of Negroes.

At an administrators sale in this vicinity, a
few day.. since, Of the estate of John L. Bovd.
deceased, lot of over sixty negroes was sold
at an average of about $716 90 each. Field
hand brought from $1,000 90 to $1,000 co.
Terms, credit Of IL months without interest
Corn sold from 80 to 20 cents per bushel.
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Masonic Report.

We have had the pleasure lately, of reading
the report Of the Committee mpon the History o,
Cis"tom Lodge, No. 8; and propose to give a
short abstract Of its contents. The Report
PROCESSES to be meagre aud unsatisfactory, on
account of the destruction of the early records
OF the Lodge, and the difficulty of supplying
the loss, from an imperfect tradition
Clinton Lodge was in existence in 1912; but
the date of its institution, the Committee have
been unable to ascertain. In 1918, DR.. Arnold
was W. 81, and the Rev. Jas. Moore was S. d.
In 1922 it was still in existence at Abbeville
Z. L.; as the corner stone of the old
Court House was then laid with Masonic cerc-
monies. At some time between this period and
1889. the Lodge was removed to Churchill,
where it ceased to maintain its organization, and
all records of its carly history perisled.
The Committee have been enabled to rescue
from oblivion tho names of fifty-fiye members
Of the Lodge previous to its removal, making
the whole number of registered names over
two hundred.
In 1889, it was re-org anized, at Cedar
Springs, under a 'dispensatlon from the Grand
Lodge. Its communications were here held
with some regularity, until the yea. 1s45,
when it was removed to Abbeyillo c. II. This
was an auspicious era in its history, and under
the government of the Rev. james Moore, it
became the centre of AL extended Masonic re-
vival, in this and the adjoining districts. Hi
ram Lodge, Anderson Recovery Lodge, Pcudle-
ton; Palmetto Lodge, Laurens the Cokcsbury
Lodge; the Lodge at Cahoun's Mills; Aruou
Lodge Laurens; and Unity Lodge, Newbcrry,
owe their existence to this revival.
Free Masonry seems to have been cocval
with the earliest settlement of the District.
Cambridge Lodge at Ninety-Six, is remembered
by some of our Oldest citizens, as an old insti.
tuition, at the date of their ca, recol1ec-
lions. The Scuffletown Lodge, first organized
in Laurens District 1880, and afterwards
removed to this DistrIv. n 1905 or 1905 is ap.
other instance of the antiquity of Masonry. in
this section. This Lodge after fourishing for
many years, and enrolling among its members
'ome of the first men of Abbeville, Laurens.
ireenville and Pcndleton, finally languishcd
md became extinct from the operation of two
auses-lntemperance and the Morgan .exitc.
nent~whlch in great measure, contributed
o produce the general depression, from whicl,
Masonry, hos only recently recovered
The Report urges upon the Brotherhood, the
necessity of guarding with scrupulous care,
he purity of the ballot box Masonry is not
remedial institution, but is designed to unite
the bonds of fraternity, men of established !
moral worth. Whilst it ignores the distinc- |
ion of birth and wealth, it should aim at the
highest standard of moral purity, and admit to |
ts association, men only of undoubted char
cter.
The Report of the Committee Is written in |
ounse sage reflection, and eaPRcsts t9JFtE X J&tse
ion. In spite of the limited materials, at their
olnmand, the Report of the Committee is
luite an interesting document and commcnds
tself to general perusal
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Hon. F. w. Pickens.

This gentleman publishes letter in the
Charleston Mercury, in which he declines to
suffer his name to come before the Legislature
as a candidate for the office of Governor.
Whilst expressing n readiness to assume any
proper responsibility, he thinks, that there is
nothing in the present aspect of political affairs
to demand his services
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CONSIGNEES.

The following persons have freight in the
Depot at Abbeville:--
Cham bers d Marshall, D Crawford w
Joel Smith, Giles, E l. Parker, Cunning
ham, W Penny, w L Calhoun, A Martin,
Noble, N Knox, j w w Marshall, A C Smith.
D. R. SONDIEY Ap't
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A FINAL SETTLEMENT of the Estate of James
~ Lindssy. Deceased, will be made in the
Ordinarys Office, at Abbeville Court House, in
Abbeville District, g.: G., on the Second Thurs.
day lths sth) in Jan9sSy 1887
MRpersofs having demands against said Es.
tate; must present them on or before that day,
to the undersigned. ,...s ~ ziysag ~,
il. BONNER, Adnr. :
Due West, g c.
Nov II, 1856. 80 81
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Abbeville Division.

The visitors and members of Abbeville Divis-
ion, No. 4, Sons of Temperance, are earnestly
and respectfully invited to attend the regular
Meeting of the Division on Wednesday, the Sd,
prox-, when Lecture will be delivered by
DR.. Andrew Paul
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Railroad Stock.

TNHE STOCK in the Greenville and Colum.
Il bia Railroad, belonging to the Estate of
James Lindsay, deceased, consisting of
10 Shares,
with the Assessment paid, will be sold at Alb.
beyille Court House, on the First Monday in
January next. It will be sold for Cash.
III BONNER, Admir-.
Due West Nov. %, 1855. S0-lt
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Citation.

by MILAN HILL. ESQ, Ordinary of Able
WHEREAS, Irwin IIutchson has applied 10
w me for Letters of administrator. on all
and singular the goods and chattels r;oht.
and credits Of AlaXimilian Uutchison. late of
the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, TO cite and admon;sb
oil and singular the kindred and creditors NJ
said deceased, t" he and appear before me at
our next Crdina.ys Court for the said District
to be holden at Abbcvillc Court House on tbe
third day Of December inst, to- show
cause II any why the said administrator,
should not be granted
Given under my hand and seal. this efpb
teenth day OF November in the wear of our
Lord one Thousand eight hundred and f ftv.
BLK, and in the eighty first yeur of Amer
lean Independence.
W. HILL, O. 4. D.
osen'oer io' IoSs. 70 ct
Estate Sale or HfaJ. Z Iiv7iis.- -
decd.
TNHE Administrator and Administrative of
l. said Estate. will sell by public auction.
at the late residence of said deceased, on the
18th Day of December next,
all the personal property belonging to the
same, consisting of some
II Likely Negroes,
Corn, Cotton, Wheat Oats, Cotton Seed
Horses, Mules Cattle, Hogs, (scveral fat Hogs,h
Sheep, Plantation Tools, Household and Kitch.
en- Furniture and various other property too.
tedious to mention.
Terms made known on day of sale.
HENRY BEARD, Admir-.
:. ELIZABETH b. NICHOLS, ADMIR-,
NOV II, 1885, 29-3t
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Public Sale.

WILL sell ut my Residence on Wednes-.
Il day. the
10th of December next:
Gorn, todder' Wheat Oats, Peas, large lot
OF Cotton Seed, Pork, Hogs, Stock Hogs and,
Cattle, and Fine Set Of Smith Tools, and all
my Plantation Tools and House Furniture
One fine Griswool Gin, Wheat Fan and Thrash.
er. SAM'L L. HILL.
NoN ~, looo. 28.8t
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A LII Persons Indebted to the Estate of
n W. W. Logan, deceased, are earnestly
requested to make payment to the subscriber
by the First Day of January next.
g. w. HUCKABEE, Admir-
November 20, 1855. 3O.2t
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oysters and Fish
AT MATHIS & SaLES

TIT HHHHID " NNUENs
{ tHARLESTON and Norfolk Ovsters kenr
~ constantly on hand and retailed by anv
quantity my
They can be furnished to any one in a man.
hcr 10 SUIT their tastes.-Give us a call.
Also Fresh Fish every Tuesday and Friday:.
Nov 81, 1856. oo.tf
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For the Hair.
TAYLORS instantaneous Hair Dye can be
Il applied to the hair without staining the
skin.
Woods Hair Restorative prevents the hair
from falling out, and restores gray hair to its
original color. The article is no humbug.
Also Mrs. s. A. Aliens Hair Restorer Tri-
copherus Lyons Kathairion, Phalor's Hair In
,vigorator and Perfumery of all kinds, for sale
by BRANCH q ALLEN. =
Nov. 4, 1856. 37-u '';.
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F. P. 0BERTSON.

T, r, E Il ] y NJ
PUBLIC AUCTIONEER,
VVoULD respectfully offer his services to
the citizens Of this and the adjoining
Districts. He is SO generally known, that he
deems it unnecessary to do more than refer to
his address, viz: Diamond Hill =. o., Abbe-
vile District |; and all communications directed
to him will receive prompt attention.
Nov. z, 1856. 2 27-tf
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-24
Still they Come .

The Kalamazoo G5zette contains a%letter
from ANTHONY Cooley, for more than a Quar-
ter Of a century a citizen Of Michigan, and al.
ways a Wing. declaring adherence to the
Democratic party. He writes:
81 can hold no communication with the CON
glomerated organization made mp of all the is
sues and factions Of The day, fed on by reckless
demagogues whose only motto is 10 'rnle or
ruin.' 1 shall, if live till November next.
give my support to the only national the Dem.
~ocraticJ party, and deposit my vote for James
Bnchanan and J. @. Breckenridge. for Presi.
dent and Vice President of the United States.
The Gazette makes the following announce
ment:
"Dr. DAVID Z. Deming. a long-tried, consist
ent national Wing, and formerly a State Sena.
tor and Judge of this county, declares his hos.
tility to the sectional Black Republican party
and goes in for the Constitution and Union
The Judge is one of thousands of patriots who
are daily placing themselves in the ranks 81
the only party now left that marches with the
flag and Keeps step with the music Of the
Union"
We hear o Sacl change tsays the Detroit
Free Press all over the State. In this CITY
we can ourselves count not less than thirty
influential and prominent gentlemen, hith.
erto active Whigs, who will vote for Mr.
BUCHANAN. They compose the flower Of
the old Wing party here. We suppose there
are, altogether. from two to three hundred
old Whigsin Detroit who have, within a few
weeks past, determined to act with the Dem.
ocratic party.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-24

OF A correspondent Of the Montgomery
(Alabama) Journal, who was one Of BU-
FoRp's company, writing from Kansas City,
Missouri. June 22d, says Il nave been
through the wars in Kansas Territory, and
am now perfectly tired out"
"The United States troops will not permit
rs to enter the Territory armed. any more. and
hence 'Othello's occupations gone" am
coming South just AZ soon az ] can make a
raise.
"Buford's expedition Is unfortunate. His
men are scattered all along the frontier, trying
TO make morey enough to carry them back TO
old Virginia.
1.-THE South ought TO send q, 900 men here
tbs fall, we'll armed and proyisioned. IL she
don't begin to stir her " sinmps," Kansas will
will be a Free State, sure.
This correspondence d~iscloses two signif-
cant facts, against which the Fusionists, in
their efforts to keep up the Kansas excite
ment, win find it very difficult TO make
Roadway.
One is, that the local authorities are inn
partially doing their duty, in dispensing and
driving from the Territory all armed bands,
whether they come from the North or the
South, thus giving of quiet and
safety TO peaceable residents and all emf
grants to the country who go there with q
view to become citizens and not to "6ght.''
Another is, that the cause of freedom
has nothingto fear in leaving the whole
question of slavery TO the actual residents oi
the Territory, under the provisions Of the bill
inst passed by the Senate, authorizing the
people of Kansas TO form a State Consti.u-
ton, preparatory to her admission tito the
Union.
The fate of that bill is in the hands of the
Black Republican majority in the lower
branch of Congress. Ii they persist in their
determination to give it the go by" for the
purpose Of keeping open the kansas asita-
ton" on which to fight the Presidential con,
test, they viii create snch a whirl wind oil
indignation as the country hes never before
witnessed.
That that measure meets the hearty approva
of a large majority of the people of the Uni:
ted States, is a fact that no intelligent mar
can doubt, for a single moment.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-24

A MICHIGAN MAX IN KAssAs-AN In
TEREsTIss LKTTER.-Mr. A. j. JEFFREY, Of
Ilillsdale has furnished the Hillsdale Gazette
with a letter written by his son, who left his
home a short time ago, and has taken up bis
residence in Kansas. The writer Of the let
ter says
Although my ~sympathies are with the free.
State party, yet | am well convinced that they,
or, rather their leaders, have been far too rash
and hot headed. For my Fart. I have no fear Of
teing molested, neither need anybody else il
they mind their own business and avoid max
ing threats. As a general thing, people who
have come here and gone to work, Without
whisky. have given no trouble, and found none.
1t is only political loungers, spectators and
l%oafers, that make trouble and get into It..
Jf anybody wants to know if Shapes rifles
OF Colts revolvers are needed here, tell them
NO. There has been far too many brought
here already. for the peace and quiet Of the
Ter tory. Emigrsnts had much better bring
their ploughs and hoes with them, and a quiet
peaceable disposition, wherewith to use them.
For my part | would not give a copper per
cord for all the Shapes rifles that have ever
been sent here ; and 1 would advise Beecher
aud all his emigrarts To stay at home till they
have conquered their own ignorance of human
nature. When they have done that they will
have gained a greater victory than they are
likely to gain for freedom by sending shsrpe's
rifles to Kansas
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with confidence 10 long years of continued
growth in everything that makes a nation pros
porous. happy and great. But, if instead Of
this, each community shall undertake to de-
eide, not only what is for its own good, but
what is for its neighbours also, then, indeed,
shall we have fallen upon evil times" and
the days of the Union may be said to be already
numbered.
have not the time now 10 elaborate these
views, but if / shall have the pleasure of meet
ing my fellow citizens, through the Summer, |
will attempt it then.
Mr.. Buchanan is eminently a national man,
Of great ability aud enlarged experience, and
his past record furnishes a sufficient guarantee
that the government in his hands will be ably
and faithfully Administrations upon sectional
but upon national grounds. IL elected, he will
lie the President of the whole Union-not Of
a part Of il. Col. Fremont has no political an
tecedeuts, and we all know that he is the cho.
sen candidate of a miserable. sectional, higher
law " p6rty, that sets at defiance all constituted
obligations, when they conflict with their per.
verted notions Of political morality.
feel great solicitude that in this contest the
voice Of Indiana should be heard above the
battles wreck, proclaiming her devotion 10 the
Union and the Constitution. Nor am l willing
TO believe that she will maintain any other posi-
lion. will not doubt that Indiana-the Demo.
cratic young giant of the North West-will put
forth her united strength to preserve the integ-
rity Of our common government.
Only let her national, Constitution ard Union
loving people understand the true issue-the
living issue--inyolyed in this election, and
from every City. town and hamlet-throughout
the length and breadth Of the State-they will
rise in their majesty, TO protect the free institu.
tions our Fathers made, and 10 bury 10 merited
Oblivion the fanaticism aud treason that would
rob us Of such apriceless inheritance,
Very respectfully and
truly yours,
N RRICuT
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For the Indiana State Senunel.l
Demoeratic Rally M Waverlx.

MR. EDIToR:-I left home on Saturday
morning last, for the purpose OF attending
a Democratic gathering at Wayerly. a small
town on White River. in tho county of Nor
gan. Iexpected, on my arrival, to ind acme
two or three hundred persons. but, 10 my Mt
most establishment, found the whole place
literally crowded with human beings-the
farmers, with their wives and danghiers,
seemed to have turned ont en- masse. II was
impossible to make a correct estimate Of the
number present, but / have been in the hab-
it Of attending political gatherings for up
wards Of twenty years, and can only say |
never before saw 50 large 2 turn out for so
small a place, in any section Of the
Union, not even IL 1910. When ] arrived on
the ground, I found the procession already
drawn up. The ladies on one side Of the
street and the men on the other-extendine
completely around and encircling the town.
Through the vast assemblage, our beloved
and patriotic Governor rode IN Az open We
hicle, and as he passed along, shout after
shout arose from the assembled throne for
Buchanan, Breckenridge. Wright and our
State ticket, amidst the beating Of drums.
the waving of fags and the firing Of the can
non.
The procession then movad on to a beau
tiful grove, about a quarter Of a mile from
the town, in which was erected a stand and
seats that accommodated about one-fourth
of the crowd. The speaking then com
menced. Our young townsman, r. y. RYAN.
led of in a speech Of about one hour aud
twenty minutes long. He was listened 10
with marked attention throughout and
loudly applauded.
Governor Wright then spoke Cor about
two hour with more than his usual ahslitv
All seemed anxious to hear him. ana
crowded thick and close around the stand
with ears and mouth open, drinking in the
sound Democratic doctrine as Il fen from the
lips Of the orator.
Hon. Martin NJ. Rsy,who was quite unwell.
was making a short speech to the ladies'
when / left.
One feature Of ths meeting is WORTHY Of
note In all that vast assembly tLere was
not a man on the ground but what intended
to vote the Democratic ticket. So / WAS in
formed by Mr.. Slaughtes, the Marshal OF
the dsy.
Morgan county Is good for 300 majority
for buchanan and Breckenridge. There
were one hundred Old Line whigs on the
ground who viii vote for Buchanan md
Breckinridge. O. p. o.
P.S. l omitted 10 mention that the pro.
cession was headed by n car drawn by eight
horses, containing t~hirty-one beautiful Young
ladies, each holding a flag, representing the
thirty-one States Of the Union. ora.
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A Small Hzak.

Some Of the smart " young fellows Of Ia
diauapolis, seeing the desperate state Of Alb
~olitionism, in Warren Township. Marion
County, thought they would "astonish the
natives" Of that benighted region with q
torch-lisht procession, on Saturday night
last. Three car loads OF them went out 10
Cumberland, and swelled around until a late
hour Of the night. They took along their
Baltimore Dutch speaker to make a Dutch
speech, but only three or four German Dem
ocrats came TO listen. and they to condemn.
The people Of Cumberland understood
them, and looked upon their conduct with
sneers and contempt. They punished g
quantity Of good and bad whiskey, and made
not a single vote. so say the Democrats OF
Cumberland
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MIDNIGHT MUSINGS.
lis night! III. night and see The .tsry ho.l. Of
by ooEAxA.

lis night! lis night and see the starry hosts Of
Heaven.
hespiendent- stud the azure-vault. and Dian's brow
Is paler than it, wont, with Constant watching. while
Iee EARN reclines In tranquil beauty. on the lap
Of Infinite space,a and countless parti-colored howsu
ENhale a sweet. delicious odor on the gale
Anon, from the adjacent grove Eollan siehs.
Steal iorth IN pensiye murmurs on the ambient air.
While all around Is silent, save the breaihlngA .on.
OF Natures bosom Oh thou'u beautfuil
ThoH mesrSer Of departed dsyf in whose embrace
The joyful birds and drsOplng hOW'rs sink 10 rest,
Zen the lone pilgrim finds 10 thee q solzce sEeei.
When, weary with long travel. thy refreshing dews
Proclaim his mission Ger, and with thy giitt'ring robe
around him, he : lies down 20 pleasant
dreamsl"
There Is a holy calm dOwn-drOpping from thy wings.
A sweet forgetfulness Of all things sensual,
Which elevaies thee. far above the coarser day,
And, makes thee night, a thiug 20 love aud wonder al.
For Il is IN fhy still and solitary hours.
When soul communes with soul, and holy thoughts Ia
spie
The Failure with angelic deeds when mind casts 90
The grosssr pat, and IN Is virgin loveliness
Ascends, a cause of beauty. aud Of might, unto
The very gates Of Heaven
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A little Waspish.

The New Albany Tribune charges us with
having assumed, all at once, a remarkably
allectionate tone towards Know Nothings and
Know Nothiugism. IL our course towards
the clark lantern order has not been suhi-
GENTLY free from fog and mystiiication to
shield us from an imputaticn like that, then
we must confess we have but little ability to
comprehend the force Of the English Ian
guage. If the editor of the Tribune has any
vocabulary that can furnish us with stronger
and more expressive terms than the plain
old saxon which we have been accustomed
to uso when speaking Of Know N~othingism,
he will please send it along, aud we will try
and give the "%critter" such a dressing up as
shall satisfy him that all the IoUe he can get
out Of us in that direction may be comforta-
bly, slowed away in the corner OF his eye
We notify the Tribune very distinctly, that
however much we may abound in that chris
tian-like grace, we have no surplus TO waste
upon such an object. Whilst we insist upon
no abatement of our hostility to Know
N%othinsism and its purposes, We do think
that our course in reference to the FILLMORE
men has been such, that the editor Of the
Tribune should have been the last to indulge
in any fling Of the kind to which we have
alluded. The whole secret Of the gentle
mans spite may, we think, be found in a
certain correspondence published in our pa
per, Of Tuesday morning last, in which he
was made to cut a rather sorry and ludicrous
figure. IL Mr.. GREao's effort TO sell out the
FILLMORE faction to the FREMONT Abolition
lists was nipped in tina bud at the market
house in New Albany. let him spit his
venom at those by whose fundamentally his
scheme was foiled, and not at us. We dis
claim any part or lot in the matter, any far
Their than TO speak Of il as iti within OUT
legitimate province as Journalists to do. II
we see tit to rejoice over Mr.. GREoe's defeat,
neither he nor any one else shall question
our right to do so. We always rejoice at the
triumph Of straightforward, manly honesty,
over stealthy intrigue and rascality. MOI
are we very seriously opposed to any of these
little beligerent, but bloodless demonstration
between Know Nothingism and Abolition.
ism, like the one which Mr.. GREes himself
provoked at New Albany, and which was SC
happily and graphically set OUT by on
correspondent. They are among those it'll,
episodes hat give freshness and piquancy tc
the great political drama that snow e~nacting