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New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

HUPs-Nothns hss ben done todsy pTi"s lots srs held
firmly former quotations; quote Eastern ard
Western at c according TO quality old remain dull and
entirely nominal.
Of 100 bales At 81 lei q leo 70.
HEMP American r My held, with sales o IS and
tHes $40 for UndTessed and Dressed at s months
Manila e dull st lie, months
HONEY in good demand: the receipts liIht
prces fully supported last sale oJ export AZ ie
cash, In bond
lNDlGO-There only small movements tr.nspirinf
piees are unsered sales Of IS Maaa 65aeoe and
so ceroons Caracas al e5 lose.
IRONThe market il quiet for Scotch Pig the stock IL .u.
sni holders frn sales Of 80 So and ans.
ois ST sS7 English Common Bars dull A. SO 30
ard Refined SCI So English Sheet held Al for
good Russs sheet is We hear there Is =,
invoice tbs way held above the views Of buyers We
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

SALT .ETER hss been more active ~ltsout sny
change prices sales here and 10 arrive OF lV pss Hde
lctdlIlc part discount of for cash - -, ,,, ~,
sOAf-Ve hear Of sses Of ?e boxes Cesle a. HE New
York Pale commands 5dsc
sPICEs-we have had quiet day rHeesne generally gus
tanned and the weeks business has been fs st our quotaons
We quote: -. ,,ta
Casa, mats Pepper, snn.sr.:
Msee.....:........asa $50 Gloves (eAsh'''''iS 4lSi
Eutness. No l...... .92taso ,..,.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

r,,s. ..e Aesvy, sayes e 80 bbis veva aesns 81 %Gs'
Ser.sn 3 quiet Sss unchanged IN Fnes We sose; -.
\. o., pevP sAii...!o 80 csss 81 ssss
Porto Rico. ..........'S ~ INV o4sJca''''''''' ~
Trinidad Cub4-........5o as ..,.
EAVAL sTORE ES-The nsrket u heavy for spnis TurFen-
tr, With sellers fC cash hear cf no sses stock soo,
bbi,. Crude in coed srfpfy ba, qss,; .hpper' we've
below the views OF holders last sales AZ IS IS Com
mon Resin s,saiy, with good inquiry; sales Of 900 bsls
wilmington az 81 20 y $40 y, dslivered-senersliy held
hisher Coed No and Pale quite Tar i,nsud
s2 iSlds2 % foT iAln Stock AZ lDds, l5oe biz. We
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

GINNY CLOTH-SsIes have been made here and ., Boston
at lSc, 6 months
HIDES-The upward tendency continues and the market
bare Of the better kinds and higher prices have been realized
The arrivals ght last sales Of Angosturs 2a24
Ro Grande 26c less the duty; Bueno. Aes Hc and
Porto Csbeo PIE The stock is ii 00 incl udng IL
gours 800 California 500 Para $500 Porto Csbeo 5Ts Gu
aeoa 800 Chasre Co Mexican 400 Demsrs, coo Singapore
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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14

Tile Eurly Life Of Bishop Bascom.-
The following account Of the trials Of Bas.
com, the celebrated preacher, illustrates
what the home missionary had to undergo
some forty years ago: In the western part
OF Virginia was situated a log cabin, the
chinks of which were daubcd and filled with
yellow mud-it had, perhaps, half of Sec
ond story. where you could study astron-
omy without leaving bed, and adopt the
hydropathic without the aid of any doctor
tho kitchen serves as breakfast and di-
ming, dressing and preaching room. A
number of hens, with their chickens, are ia
ken in for safe keeping. Amid the bark
ing OF dogs, and the noise of children, the
preacher had to study, and, after midnight,
when all had retired to rest, stretched on
his stomach before the embers of the fire.
which served for his midnight oil, he not
only acquired sufficient knowledge to
prosecute his calling, but became master of
several languages. He preached in one
year four hundred times, travelled five thou
sand miles, and at the end of that time his
salary amounted to twelve dollars and ten
cents! That man was Henry Bascom, who
was since raised to the Methodist Episco-
pacy, in which position he was an orna-
ment to the Church. "
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14

-All sorts Of Minds.-Thcre is strong
disposition in men of opposite minds to
desp'sc each other. A grave man cannot
conceive what is the use of wit in society:
person who takes strong common sense
view of the subject is for pushing out by
the head and shoulders All ingenious theor-
ist, who catches at the slightest and fain-
test anaIoges, and another man, who
scents the ridiculous from af.r, will hold
no commerce with him who feels exquis-
itely the fine feelings of the heart, and is
alive to nothing else; whereas talent is
talent, and mind is mind, in all its branches !
Wit gives to life one of its best flavors,
common sense leads to immediate action,
and gives society its motion; large and
comprehensive views cause its annual rota-
tion, ri'licule chastiscs fully all imprulence,
and keeps men in :heir proper sphere ;
subticty scizes hold of the fine threads of
truth; analogy darts away in the most
sublime discoveries feeling paints all the
exquisite passions of mans soul, and re-
wards him 10y thousand inward vista
tions, for the sorrow that come from with
out. God made it all 1t is all good =
We must despise no sort of talent, they
all have their seperate duties and usses-all
the happiness of man for their objects they
all improve, exat and galdden life.-Syd-
ncy Smith.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14
ABBEVE SOUTH MORNINGS FEBRUARY d. 1856

they can get assistance in building that road.
They do not ask for money to build their
road, but they say to you, they arc willing
to risk their own money in the enterprise,
and want to build their road to that market
that suits them the best. You have built
roads to suit the people of other sections !;
all we want is the same privilege; but we
do not ask your aid. feel sure that this
Senate will not reject so reasonable a re-
quest, and that request, too, coming from
% much intelligence, wealth and energy.
L leave it to the Senate to decide upon the
fate of this enterprise, and upon the future
destiny of the people of the Savannah Val
ley. Shall they improve and flourish by q
railroad or not?
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14
EH Alexander Hamilton was onlx twen

~ Alexander Hamilton was only twen-
ty years of age when he was appointed
Lieutenant Colonel in the army of the rev.
olution, and Abide cainp to Washington.
At twenty-five, he was a. member of the
Continental. Congress; at thirty, he was
one Of the ablest members of the Conven-
ton that framed the Constitution of the
United States; at thirty-two, he was Sec
retary Of the Treasury, and organized that
branchSof the Government upon 90 COM
plets and comprehensive plan, that mo
great change or improvement has, since
been made upon it. @3s..s,l,a. d. -zs,-s.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14

Rules and Regulations whicA should
Govern Railroad Companies presi
dent should be coroner, and the board of
directors of sufficient mental calibre to act
as jurymen. The conductors on the vari-
Gus trains should be by profession thorough
bred surgeons thus to the pleasures Of
perqusites and salary, they could add those
of a profitable practice, created by them
selves.
The brakcmen should be undertakcrs,
and have shops at each depot on the
road.
The engineer must be a grave-digger,
and the stokers able to officiate as witnes-
ses, who can swear the whole company ont
Of all- sorts of accidents.
No two time-pieces used by the company
should agree. Nor should the company
be made responsible for anything except
the right of way.
The passengers should pay the highest
possible amount for the privilege Of par
ticipating i'll this locomotive lottery scheme,
the blanks being labelled death, and the
prizes ranging from disloca:ed ankles up
to crushed ribs, cracked heads, and mu-
tlation and management Of the entire
body.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14

Mortality Of the United .Statcs-Ac-
cording to the census Of 1850 the number
of deaths in the United States from June
LIST, 1s49, to June lst, 1850 was 323, ,O23
OF whom 2G4,G0l were whites. The total
population at that time being 23,19l,s7G
this is about one and four tcntl,s per cent.
tho lowest mortality perhaps that has
ever been recorded in any civilized coun
try. The tables show that the United
States is nearly twice as healthy country
as England, France or Prussia, and more
than twice as healthy as Austria and sus-
sia. or the deaths for the period above
mentioned, nearly one half occurred from
cholera an'l various contagious Diseases
The number of cholera victims was 81
SOC; of yellow fever 7e5. OF diseases
not contagious the most fatal class was
those Of the respiratory organs, to Which
cause seventeen per cent. of the total
deaths was due-consumption and pncu-
monia being the most fatal var;eties.-
Nearly eight per cent, of whom one half
were children, were from diseases of the
brain. Five per cent. of the deaths were
caused by drop>y, any 9,o27 by old age.
Ten per cent. of the deaths were Of foreign
birth, and five per cent of these were Irish.
There was vast dispropcrtion between
the deaths from old age in the city and
country, the former being hardly one fourth
OF the lattcr.-Post0n Post.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14

%"When goes shoppin," said an old
lady, II alters asks for what wants, and
if they have it, and it's suitable, and feel
inclined to by it, and it's cheap. and can't
be got at any place for less, I almost alters
takes it without chappening about it all day
as most people does"
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14

EH- The Lynn News tells good story
of two boys, one Of whom was boasting o
the beauties of his fathers house. "It's
got cupola," said he, "and it's going to
have something else."
"What is it2' asked his interested com.
panion.
"Why, I heard father tell mother this
morning, that it's going to have mortgage
on it!"
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14

Odeying Orders.-At New York Sun
day School the other day, reverend gen
tleman, after cxhorting and advising the
little ones, requested them to sing jordan
for him-expecting, of course, to hear On
Jordan's stormy banks I stand," when to
his surprise, the scholars, with one accord,
struck up, "Jordan am hard road to
travel"
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14

a Pretty Riddle.--"I will consent to
all you DESIRE" said young female to her
lover, "on condition that you give me what
you have not, and what you never can have,
yet what you can give me-" What did she
ask him fort A husband.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-02-14
A Remarkable Man.

A correspondent of the Louisville Demo-
crat vouches for the truth Of the following
statement:
Having during the last ten years heard
the history of Mr.. David Wilson (who for
merly resided at Carrollton. Kentucky re-
peated frequently, and which seemed TO me
fabulous, or which taxed my credulity much,
and happening a few days ago to meet with
MIR. Alexander Wilson, of North Madison,
with whom I've been acquainted for several
years, | spoke Of his father, and he said
what had heard was correct. lie told nc
that he (Alcxandcr was the 45th child of
David, and David was the father of ~ law
full children. He lived to the age of 1O7
years, and during his lifetime had five wives.
l'y his first wife he had 1S children. a
few years before he died, he expressed de-
sire to remove to Indiana, but was opposed
by his fifth and last wife. He, however,
took trip to find new location TO suit
him, and when he returned home he found
that his wife had packed up some OF the
goods and chattels and returned to her
friends in Kentucky. lie went after her
and chdcavorcd to persuade her to return
to his house, but she would not 60. In a
short time, however, she reentcd, aud then
wished to return to his house; but he would
have nothing to do with hcr-and so they
remained separated till his death. Very
few of his children died in their infancy or
youth and there are now 35 Of them liv-
ing, who are all men and women full grown.
David Wilson was man of pure good
health and robust physical constitution
At the age Of los years, he could NOW an
acre day for a week at time, without
cvincing much fatigue. He appeared to
have not rib. The whole region Of his
breast was shielded by plate of solid bone,
and lie could receive the most severe and
powerful blows upon it without being hurt.
lie frequently, for the qualification Of 9th
crs, suffered them to strike him most vio-
lentIy in the breast, without being made to
feel i'll the least uncomfortable. During
our border wars, he was taken prisoner hy
the Indians, and they attempted to stab him
in the breast, but found the solid bone i'm
pcnetrable. His minute history would hc
interesting, if collected and published. lie
was one of the most remarkable men that
ever lived in America. His progeny was
very numerous, and he attained a green old
age. At the age of 1O7 years, when he
died, none Of his faculties of mind or body
were materially impaired"
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25
LAND W ARRANTs.


TINE Subscribers, having made addition
i 10 their active capital now prepared TO
purchase unlimited quantity Of Land Warrants,
not only at the very highest market prices, but at
tinles will pay more than any house in this city,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, or New York, and cer-
tainly always as much and will deal very literally
with correspondents, forwarding Warrants by
mail, always allowing them more liberal rates IN
consideration cfthe loss oftme necessary for their
transmission TO this city, and return drafts on
Northern and Southern citiesin payment Address
81 j. M. CLARKE 81 Co. bankers, and
Dealers in Land Warrants, Washington, ID. Z.
REFER TO-
Colonel james @. Berret, Postmaster, Wash
ington, ID. g.
Suter, Lea, a. Co. Bankers, Washington, ID. e.
All The Officers OF the Banks ~ Wheeling,
Virginia. F
Be,bee S Co, Bankers New York. M
Peters, Spence, & Co. Bankers, Lynchburg, Va
Paul ~ Hinton, Bankers, Peter sbug, Va.
r. II. Maury 81 Co, Bankers, Ri hmond, Va
Cashier Bank OF Virginia Richn ond, Va.
Cashier Farmers Bank ofvirginia Richmond, Va
Cashier M and M. Bank, Parkersborg. Va.
James Robb IL Co, Bankers, New Orleans,
j. w. Clark S CO., Bankers. Boston.
w. M. g. j. G. Martin, Bankers, Charleston, 8. G
p. 81 A. Vinton, Bankers, New Phladelphis, 0
Jan, 19-lm.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25
TO OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, SEAMEN
&C., OF ALL WARS, THEIR WIDOWS
AND MINOR CHILDREN.
S. M. KNIGHT,
Attorney for Government Claim ants,

Attorney
WASHINGTON, d. c..
TONTINUES TO give prompt and personal at
" tenton to the prosecution OF Claims OF every
description against the General Government, and
particularly 10 those before the Treasury Depart
ment, Pension and Bounty Land Bureaus, Patent
and General Land Offices, and Board of Claims.
An experience Of years, and familiarity with
the means of obtaining the EARLIEST and most ia
vorable action on Claims with his facilities for the
dispatch of business, justify him in assuring MS
Correspondents, Claimants, and the public gener.
ay that interests intrustcd TO his keeping will
not be neglected
Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, and Public
Land Laws.
He has nearly ready for gratuitons Distribution
among his business Correspondents, (and those
who may become such) a neat pamphlet contain
ing synopsis of the existing Pension, Bounty
Land, Patent, and Public Land Laws. down 10
the end of the late Congress, including the
Bounty Land Act of Sd March, 1855,
under which all who have heretofore received
less than so acres are now entitled TO addltonai
land said Act grants also 160 acres 10 all Officers,
Non-comlnissioned Officers, Chaplains, Soldiers,
Wagon masters, Teamsters, and friendly Indians,
OF the Army, including State Troops, Volunteers,
and Militia-and all Officers. Seamen, Ordinary
Seamen, Marines, Clerks, and Landsmen, OF the
NAVY not heretofore provided for, who have
served not less than fourteen days (uness in bat
tle) at any period since l776; and TO the widows
and minor children of all such persons entitled,
and deceased :.
This pamphlet contains " Forms Of Application"
more full and complete than any elsewhere 10 be
found; adapted to the wants Of every class oil
Claimants under the Act, with copious decisions
and instructions of the Department, and practical
suggestions as 10 the TO be pursued in sus-
pended or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing 10 avail themselves OF the
facilities afforded by this Office IN securing prompf
and personal superintendence Of their claims at the
Departments, can obtain copies Of the above
pamphlet by remi,ting thirty cents in postage
stamps.
Inducements to Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare and forward cases
for management by this Agency with be dealt with
literally; supplied with all necessary blanks gratis
and kept constantly advised of the changes that
from time TO time occur in the execution OF the
law.
II is within the subscribers power 10 direct his
Correspondents 10 the locality Of very many per
sons entitled under the late Act; and having OBJ
tanned several thousand Land Warrants under
former laws, he is in possession OF data that viii
materially assist in securing additional bounty.
Fees. below the usual raies-and contingent
upon the admission Of Claims.
The highest cash prices given for Land War.
rants, Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois Land
Patents. s85 eEtt #& .s..
Addres. s.. NJ. KNIGHT.
Washington City
4 March l7--law2m
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25
R ,. HIBBARDs WILD CHERRY BITERs

IIIBBARD,s Wild Cherry Bltters In the
II Il sb&st Purifier Of the Blood and the best anti
dols for Dyspepsis we have ever found. u is the
best Strengthening Bitiers for all who are debili-
isted by sickness or whose nerves have been
shsusred from excitement or overworking them
selves that be found in any other purgstive IN
The world. Il is perfectly harmless and gentle IN
its nature, and when once used will be found
highly beneficial, especially to females. Try Il
and become convinced; our word for IL, you will
not regret il.
Spruce street, New York; and J, Grsss, corner OF
5sh and E streets; A. BAssRrr, 20s d street; and
Z. III. WRasRR, ,Penpsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, d. c.; and by dealers and druggists gener-
ally. July 1o-3m
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25
READY MADE CLOTHING

y HEOUGEDF FHHC nSs-~1 t"V " = !, J.
IA 10 advanced, we have determined TO sell on
IN. remaining portion of our winter stock al
greatly reduced prices; therefore gentleman wish
ing 10 consult economy in purchasing hue over
coats, Taimas Dress, Frock, and Business Coats /;
Black and Fancy Cashmere Pants; Velvet, SILK,
Satin, and Merno Vests = Under Shirts and
Drawers, and all other ready made garments OF
fine quality, will find our present variety 10 be as
well assorted as in the beginning OF the season
with the advantage OF much lower prices.
CE0F8QINF WALL u STEPHENS, 2a
322 Pa. avenue, next TO Iron Hail.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25
GEORGE P. Fox,
ew York Metropolitan Tailoring Estab-

~ Il6Qments
UNITED STATES MILITARY AND NAVAL
DEPOT.
5sI Broadway, opposite the Mctropoiitan
r Hotel.
q lR: Allow me the pleasure of placing my name
y before your notice, AT the same limo offering
you my best services Tailor, together with
the resources Of my store, for the supply OF
Military and Navy Uniforms, United
states Consul and Citizen's Dress. Fl.
am now engaged making uniforms for the Mill
tary, Navy and Marine Corps, also the Revenue,
according 10 the written and printed instructions
and official drawings, 10 the latest regulations az
received BY me from the State, Navy, and War
Departments, in Washington, DC. II you should
feel disposed to favor with any orders, you
may rest assured of receiving experienced alien
Ion and accurate fitting. The very best English
and French Cloths, Cassimeres, Gold Lace, Treble
Gil, Buttons, &c &c,, all at the lowest possible
cost for cash. have, al very great expense, en-
ployed first rate Artists, as Gold Einbroiderers,
Silk Moleskin, Beaver Chapeau, Cloth Cap, and
General Regimental Ornament Makers; Eng
sh, French, and American Goat Cutters, Vest
Cutters, Pantaoons Cutters. believe l am
doing one OF the largest Military and Navy
Officers Clothing and Quitting business in the
United Siales, and can refer you TO many Ohcers,
my customers, attached 10 the Artillery, Drugoons,
Infantry Ordnance and Engineers, !xc. am also
personally known 10 many Of the Navy Officers
attached to ships OF war; namely, the, North Caro-
lima, Mississippi, Princeton. Powhaian, San ia.
cinto, 81. Lawrence, Brandywine, Vlncennes,
Vandalia, Congress, Germantown, Independence,
Macedonia, Fulton, Lexington. Fredonia, Consti
tuition, Cyane. Relief, Perry Porpoise, including
Gentlemen, the Heads OF the Executive Depart
ments, Members Of both Houses of Congress,
also, Ministers Penipotentiary, Secretaries and
Attaches Of Legations, the English, French, and
other Foreign Military and Navy services.
have the honor TO subscribe myself,
Yours, grateful and obliged,
GEORGE Il. FOX.
VA We hear il is the intention of Mr.. FOX 10
visit our cily few days hence
Inn l5-3rif -
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25
TREBLE PATENT IMPROVED EYE
Ter Machine.


First patent combined on one stock.
Second patent, selffeeding in the eyelets.
Third patent, patent improved fastener, riveting
both sides.
All parties in want Of good Eyelst Machine
are strongly recommended TO use none but !" Lip
mans Patent Improved which y decidedly ,he
best ever brought before the public, possessing
numerous advantages, viz:
Il il strong, durable, and liable TO get out Of
order. .sAi5n& MWsft ~N.tHlt
Il punches the hole well and 10 Ct the Eyelet,
and in one operation clinches the Eyelet on both
sides
Ii saves time, as the papers, SC, need not be
reversed or turned ovcrto clnch the Eyelet q
second time, as 10 the case with all other ma
: chimes. i@EhM NN7i ni9aH 4G
IT, is useful 70 the merchant in fling away
papers, as well as 10 the attorney conveysncer,
the shoemaker, tailor, 5miliner, and numerous
others, and is very labor-saving machine.
Agents for Washington,
Book and Stationery Store. near 0sh 81.
May "a a8sst4 08A 3 FHilt49'39f aFea taa
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25
RAPPAHANNOCK ACADEMY.
ISOk LEASE OR RENT.--The subscI

lN ber having determined to discontinue teach
ing school, offers for Lease or Kent the Kappa
hammock Academy. which he wishes TO dispose OF
for ,he next four wears. There has been a school
al the place for forty years. Il is situated seven
teen miles below Fredericksburg, Immediately on
the road between that place and Port Royal.
The locality can be surpassed by none for beauty
or heahhfuIness, is supplied with all necessary
buildings, which are in good repair and will ac-
commodate seventy borders.
Teachers wishing TO keep boarding school.
viii do well by calling 70 see the place before
bargaining elsewhere.
Address the subscriber at Port Royal. Caroiiss
county, Virginia. .,
Nov, al THOMAS X. TtfOkNEoE
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25

GpEn nREWARD.--Lost ON Saturday even
sDCO ing, between 5th street and the Theatre,
or at the latter place, a small memorandum book,
containing Sl40 in SIS and $10s of the Patriotic
Bank chisny, one CorporatiorS Soyinciasiss. Thsse
were also some loose papers in the book OF no
possible use TO any hut the owner II the same
has fallen into honest hands, will give Fifty Dol
lars reward for the return thereof If in the hands
of thief, it is hoped he will return the book and
papers w. HOWE,
372 Penn. avenue, corner 6th street.
Dec ll-3t
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-25
I ATER YEARS, by the Author Of 9TH

Old House by The Klver. ~ .II ea@-4
Mr. Rutherfords Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M, t&
General Notions of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund G. Evans, M. ID.
The Land OF the Sarscens, by Bayard Tayler.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip TO the Old World, by orvile
Horwitz. nR la ~ t91igaA 4ee.i4
The above are selected from a large arrival oi
new books at TAYLOR MAURYS
80 -N Bookstore nssr 9th 81.