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A New journal.

TO BE PUBLISHED AT ANDERSON c. II. :,
ENTITLED,
ANDERSON DOLLAR WEEKLY.
'TNHE UNDERSIGNED proposes to publish in
Il tho town of Anderson, a Literary, Political,
and News Journal to DO styled
ANDERSON DOLLAR WEEKLY.
enterprise beset with difficulties, but ho will ell
deavor to surlnount these by securing large
subscription list, and engaging the best writers
in the District to contribute to its columns. All.
derson can and ought to support another journal,
and feeling eonfdent that the enterprise will
meet with hearty support, now present ths
Prospectus to her people. As
LITERARY AND NEWS JOTRNAL,
the Dollar Weekly will contain the choicest Sc
Iections of Literature, and the latest Foreign.
Domestic and Commercial news Also, tho Re-
ports Of the Acts Of the Legislature aud of Con-
gress In Politics, the Dollar Weekly will be
Independent. Its motto will be, 'Opcn to all
Parties and controlled by none." Size and
style Of the Weekly will be 81 hy 81, printed
with new and elegant BREWER aud Long Primer
type, comprising twenty EIGHT columns of mat
ter. We will carefully exclude Patent Medicine
Advertisements
We have secured the services off. V MOORE,
ESQ, as Editor, whose experience and talent
as writer is well known to the people Of eur
District.
TERMS.
In order to place paper within the reach of
every man in the District, we will issue the
Dollar Weekly at One Dollar per annum, paya-
bic i'll advance, or within three months. The
first number will be issuscd between this and tho
first of january next. All who wish an Inde-
pendent Paper, conducted OH Independent prin-
ciples, will send in their nume at once.
CB Postmasters who will receive and for
ward subscriptions, will receive copy OF tho
Dollar Weekly without clnrge.
clS- With the above there will be n fine
Book and job Office, where Job Printing will be
executed with neutness and despatch.
SB All letters and communications to be ad
dressed 10 the undersigned.
j. Il. IIERSHMAN,
Assistant Editor and Publisher.
November 6, 1855 %
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Garter's spaaisb Alixt,'re.

NOT a PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT.
p L.t lie afflicted Reud a'h Pondcr!
&. An InfalliLle Remedy for Scror,la, Kings Evil,
'>.~ Rheumatism, Obstinate Curnneors Eup'ions,
Pimpies or PostuIcs the Face, Blo'rhrs,
Boils Ague and Fever, Chronic Sore Eyes.
Ring Worm or Tettcr, Scald Head, Enlarge
< ment and Pain Of the Bones and Joints, Stub,
born Ulcers, SyphiIitic Disorders, I.umbago.
Spinal Complaints, and all Diseases arising
from an lniudicious Usc of Mercury, Impru-
dence in Life, of lmpurty of the Blood.
CY- This great altcrativa medicine nnl Pu-
rifer of Blood is now used by thousands of rrnie-
ful patients from all parts Of the United States,
who testify daily to the Remarkable cures per-
formed by the greatest OF i'll medicines "CAE-
RERS SPANISH MINTUHE." Neuralgia,
rheumatism, Scrofula. i:rup:ions on the Skin,
Liver Disease, Fevcrs, Ulcers, Old Sores, Alice
tioms Of the Kidneys Diseases Of the Throat,
Female Complaints, Pains aud Aching Of the
Bones aud Joints, speedily put to flight by
using this great aud inc<'imabIc remedy.
For all diseusrs of the Blood, nothing has yet
been found 10 compare wilh'it. 1t cieanses the
system Of all impurities acts gently and cli-
cientIy on the Liver and Kidneys, Strengthens
the Digcstioms, g YES tonc 10 the Stomach makes
the skin clear and healthy, and restores the
Constitution, cnfcchlcd by disease or hrnken
down hy the cxcesses of YOUTH to its pristine
vigor and strength.
For the Ladies' il is ncomparahv better than
Ill the cosmetics ever used few doses of
CARrERS SPANISH MIXTURE will re,nov.
all sallowness of complexion, bring the
nantling to the check, give elact,city to the
step. and improve the general health in Il ro~
markabIc degree, beyond all the medicines ever
heard Of.
The large number of certificates which We
have received from persons from all parts of the
United States, is the besl evidence that there is
no lIumbug about it. The press. hot, Keepers.
magistrates. physicians, and public men, we'll
known to the cunmunity. all add their testi,no-
ny to the wonderful effects Of this GREAT
BLOOD PURIFIER.
Call OIL the Agent and get Circular and AL
manac, and read the wonderful cures this truly
greatest Of a!l Medicines has performed.
None genuine unless signed BENNETT &
BEERS, Proprictors. No. 3 Pearl Street. Rich
mond. Va, to whom all orders for supplies and
agencies must he addressed
And for sale by
WM S. BEERS, s. CO, rroprlctors
Richmond, va.
WARnLAw & LYON, AbJcvill.,
+. F. GARY, Cokcshury,
+. G. PARKS Greenwood,
Aud Merchants Generally.
April Is, 1855. So 1y
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"Proye all Mings hold fast that whieA is good"
Terms, $500 per annum, in advance.
w. F. DURISOE & SON, PUBLISHERS,
EDGEFIELD C. H., 8. c..

SUCH is the name and style of a Monthly
~ Periodical. the publication of which we
purpose, the Lord willing, to commence on
the first Monday in january next. The main
design of this Journal is for the discussion Of
all subjects pertaining to Christian faith aud
practice Additional to this, we shall present
such articles Of a literary character, original
and selected, as will have a tendency to refine
the taste and elevate the sentiment Of the read.
ing public. Politics also consi !ered rs science
and as affecting the principles of Law and Gov
ernment, and more especially tile mighty move
ments Of the nations, as they work out the de-
signs of God, will claim due aud proper attention
Bnt Politics degraded to the squabbles of de,na-
gogucs factions, will be utterly escllewed aud
repudated.
AS respects matters purely religious. we shall,
of course, advocate the principles Of the Baptist
Community, as derived from the Scriptures.
and repubish from standard and other rcspecta.
BILE works, articles pertaining to our own Litera-
ture; but our columns will be
Open 10 all of Every Name,
For the defence and advocacy of their prnciples
claiming only the right to judge Of the suitable
ness of all articles for insertion, and to make
such criticism on them as may be deemed ex
pedient.
In this undertaking we have The satisfaction
of announcing that several gentlemen of em.
nent ability and attainmcnts have kindly en-.
gagged to render US occasional assistance.
The journal Will contain FORTY PAGES of
reading matter, and such advertisements as our
friends may favor us with, not inconsistent with
the character Of the work-making Mt the end
of the year neat volume Of 4SO pages, suitable
for binding in book form.
With regard TO the mechanical execution of
the work, we deem the announcement, that this
will be under the direction Of the Messrs DuRr.
soE, sufficient guaranty for its faithful and
tasteful pei fOrmnnce-and without further words
encouraged by the expressions Of good will and
promises Of substantial aid from many friends,
we throw the matter before the people with un
assurance of every effort TO render satisfaction
for the support that may be extended to us, and
respectfully ask them to let the LIGHT
shine.
qJ Our terms Of subscription are Two DOL
LARS per year. in ddrance, receipt Of the first
number. Ministers Of the Gospel, Of every de-
nomination, who may be unable to comply with
the terms, will be supplied with one copy each,
on application.
o. A list for the signatures of all who wish
to encourage the work, may be found nt the
Post Office, and also Mt the advertiser" Office.
o. All letters or communications addressed
to undersigned will receive prompt attention.
f. L. WtIATLEY,
Editor and Proprietor
Edge6eld, S. C., Oct. 22, 1858. .!
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THE DAILY STANDARD contains n Daily
l. Tclegraphic Report, Market Report, and
report Of General Information, furnished by the
mail from every section Of the Union.
1t also presents a Daily Report Of the Stock
Market the Cotton Murkct, of the Arrivals and
Departures Of Ships, and of the Arrivals of Pas-
sengers.
Once week is presented Comparative State
ment of the Receipts and Shipments of Cotton,
Comparative Statement Of the Receipts and
Exports Of Cotton ut all the ports of the United
Suites.
All NEWS, of n personal and political cliarac-
ter, both foreign aud domestic, il given with the
greatest possible promptness; aud to insure this
object, We have secured the services of all able
corps Of correspondents.
1t is our special object to publish NEW SPA A
PER, proper. We shrink from the expression
of 10 opinion which may be demanded by the
subject before us, but rs general principle, pre-
fer stating facts the earliest instant possible
and to leave it TO our readers 10 form their own
opinions.
The course Of the paper is severely conserva-
tive, first of morality and order; next, of the
institutions peculiar to the South and next, OF
the union of the Stntes. We resolutely oppose
radicalism, well in democracy az morals.
One important object in the establishment Of
our paper, was to present cheap vehicle for in
formation From this object we have been com.
PEELED 10 depart, to some extent but not to leave
it entirely out Of view, VIC propose to sell the
paper at our counter, in packages of Ten, for
Twenty Gents, and to mail Ten Copies to any
ono of our subscribers for n year, who will send
us Fifty Dollars This will relieve us from the
risks of collection and the expense Of mailing so
muny different packages, while it will give to
every neighborhood throughout the State, the
opportunity of Daily Paper at FIVE DOL
LARS per annum.
L. w. SPRATT & co.
Aug. Is, 1856. II If
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HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES,
Al AnUuSfn On

ME Undersigned would call the attention
4 of the citizens Of Abbevile and Edgefied
Districts, to their INFIRMARY for SICK Me-
GROES, and for those requiring SURGICAL
OPERATIONS. While the completeness of our
arrangements, offers to the patient every COM
fort. 1t also enables us to render more efficient
treatment to chronic cases than cun generally
be secured in ordinary private practice. Our
special accommodations for the management of
the CHRONIC DISEASES OF FEMALES,
so common among Negroes, are ample to com
plcte.
TERMS.-For Nursing, Board and Lodging,
per month $40.
Treatment-the ordinary rates of Practice.
Communications addressed to us at Augusta,
will meet with prompt attention.
ii. F. CAMPBELL, Surgeon,
Il. CAMPBELL, Attending Physician.
May 10, 1855. 8 If
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Dental Notice.

DR;R. ADAMS having located himself At T.
~ ~ omn mn, tor the purpose OF practcina Den.
tistry, respectfully solieits the patronage Or ~.
citizens Of Abbeviile and the adjacent distr;et,.
hsh Sa, mao seyess years practice
can get up asnent a job Of PLATE. work A .n~
one' and which he warrants to- answer siI & ~
purposes the profession guarantees. Hs a.
treats many diseases Of the face and month.
An PERSONS desiring the services of tho snb
Hill p. o. R.ADAMS n " - S'na una
jane %. - - ~ ? r ST%4T
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CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY

MOUNl CAKMEL, 5. {.
'EllE undersigned keeps constantly on hand a
L large assortment of CARRIAGES and
BCGGlES of the Latest and most Fashionable
Style.
lie also does all kinds of Repairing at the
shortest possible notice; the work is put up OF
the very best material. und new work War
ranted for twelve months.
Having several years experience in the bus-
ness he assures friends and customers that his
work for durability and ncatness will compare
with any manufactory in or without the State
The work will be done as cheap and ac-
commodating terms as any other establishment
Of similar kind.
SB Call and see usbefore purchasing elsewhere.
u. L. HARRIS.
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THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
ELEVENTH YEAR,
Splendid En1roy;uox u,y D,.;xo.


Splendid E'ngravings and Prizes.
NHE Eleventh Annual Volume of this usefu,
September next. NN9 u
THE scientific AMERICAN" il anil
@boSfkAIED PERIODICAL devoted chiefly
to the promugation of information re!u,ino ~
,ne vsf.ous Mechanic and Chcmic Arts. Indus
trioi manufactures, Agriculture. Patents. Invon.
tions, Engineering, Diwork, and all Interests
which the light Of PRACTICAL SCIENCE il
calculated to advance :"
Reports of U. s. PATENTS granted are o1,o
published every week. including Official Comic,
of all the PATENT CLAIMS tore,her III.
news and information upon thousands Of n,hor m.m
subjects. 0' ''''f
The Contributors to the Scientific Auc,;co,,
are among the most eminent Scientific and nrnc.
tichi men OF the times. The Editorial Depart.
ment Is universally acknowledged to Le conduct
ed with great ability. and to be DISTINGUISHED NJ,
only Tor the excellence and truthiuIness NJ ;,s
discussions, but for the fcarlessness with Will,
error is combated and f,lsc theories orc aS
plorcd. "'' ca
4, Mechanics, Inventors, Engineers Chemists.
Manufacturers, AgricuIturists, and people n
every profession in life, will find the iScienti6c
hme''cd" u be OF great value in their rcspcctiye
c"iiihgs. Its counsels and suggestions will soys
tncni hundreds of dollars annually nffordinr
'heth continual source Of knowledge. Tho
experience of which is beyond pecunia,v est;.
mate. ~''-
ihe Scieme!fc 1mcrican is published once
week; every number contains eight large uuor.
pages, forming annually complete and spen-
G,d G volume. illustrated with SEVERAL HUN.
DRIED ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGS.
eY Specimen copies sent GRATIS
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Letters should directed (post paid) to
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Charleston Weekly Standard,

CONTAINS ALL THE NATTER rUpTlsnED IN TIE DAILY,
together with
THE Local, Domestic and Foreign Markcts-IHe
Prices Current including tie Rates Of Sale
for Stock Exchange, and Domestic Pro-
ducc-1he Shipping IN Port-1He
iutcst 7eicyraphic Informa-
tiom, dc, DC, dc.
The STANDARD is the only morning paper
in Charleston which issues a WEEKLY EDI-
TION.
This Edition is published every Wednesday
Morning, and by the evening of the next day
can be received in every section of the State.
Price $2-payabie invariably in advance.
l.. w. SPRAIT d. co.
Aug. Is, 1855. II IF
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

GRATIS!
JUST PUBLISHEDl
A NEW DISCOVERY In MEDICINE!
FEW WORDS ON THE RATIONAL
Trent,nent, without Medicine, of Sperinator-
rhea, or Local Weakness, Nervous Debility, Low
Spirits, Lassitude, Weakness of the Limbs and
Buck. Indsposition md Incapacity for Study and
Labor Dizziness of Apprehension, Loss of Mem
ory, Aversion to Society, Love Of Solitude. tt
nudity, SeIf-Dstrust, Dizziness, Headache, In
voluntary Discharges, Pains in the Side, Affection
of the Eyes, Pimples OH the Face, Sexual and
other Infirmities in man.
From the French of DR.. B. De Laney.
The important fact that these alarming com.
plnints may easily be removed without Medicine,
is, in this small tract clearly demonstrated; and
the entirely new and highly successful treatment,
as adopted by the Author, fully explained, by
means of Which every one is enabled to cure
himself perfectly, and at the least possible cost,
avoiding thereby all the advertised nostrums Of
the day.
Sont to any address, gratis, and post free in
sealed envelope, by reittIng (post pad) two post
age stamps to DIR. B. DE LANEY,
No. II, Lipenard Street. New York.
Feb. !. 1855. ~ 6m
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LOUIS sTInN.

= l1NISV 1mAN OFAC.
TURER, No. 500 West Baltimore
v 2 v y Street, Baltimore.
Always on hand and made to order, from Six
to Seven Octave Square and Grand Pianos OF
superior quality and warranted not to be sur
passed by, any manufactured either in this COUP
Agent. {. .l.,, :; -
apr IL IyBa :,
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Charleston and Floida Steam Packets
United States llail Linc-SCmi. Weekly.

Connecting ,oith the NeD York Steamers zach roy
EEIsY5as THE CAROLINA, l.. NJ. Cox.
LNkTIif10ET 0ETTER muster, will leave evrry Sut.
=aSS@zs-"rday A}fcrnoon, at 3 o. clock, touch
ing at jacksonville, Picoata and Piatk;, on III.
ST. Johnk i<iver; returning, will arrive ut Charles
ton on Wednesday.
The FLORIDA, CMARLEc Willy mnster, will
Ieux,;aapn Tuesday Aiternoom of each week, At
sameshonr, and, in returning, will urriye on SAT-
urday Morning. Due notice will always be given
when the Carolina makes an extra trip 10 ST. Au-
enstine. 1t is only considered necessary to saw
that these boats have been built especially for this
trade, aud are commanded ny the most experienced
navgators.
Fnre to Jacksonville
Fare to Pilatka.. &IO
For Freight or Passage, apply OH board, at
Southern wharf, or to
JOHN w. CALDWELL, 90 East Bay
Charleston, Feb IL, 1859 as II
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EIImptOn's Vegetable Tincturc,
New and Wonderful Invention
WILLIAM SToDDARD, PATENTED.

New and Wonderful Invention.
WILLIAM sToDDARD, PATENTEE.
TI>HE Subscriber having purchased the Right
Il for the State of South Carolina in the only
Machine now invented for RIFTING and
SHAVING SHINGLES, BARREL HEAD.
ING, &c, is prepared to sell the Right of Dis
tricts, or single Machine, ut prices sufficiently
low to make it an inducemcnt to purchasers.
The Machine being simple in its construction,
andis not liable to got out of order, is capable
of Splitting and Shaving Two Thousand Shin
giles per hour,-better than made by hand. 1t
is portable, and can be workedby hand, horse or
steam power. Ten or fifteen days work of n
Machine will make enough shingles to pay the
price asked for single one
Largo inducements are offered to persons wish
ing to purchase the right of several Distrcts.-
One of the Machines can be seen in operation
in the city Of Augusta, at William II. Goodr,ch's
Planning Mill, and one also. may be seen in
short time at Mr.. j. Whites Machine shop, ut
Edgefield, C.. H..
THOS. G. LAMAR.
Hamburg, April 10, 1854. 2tfapr2s
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Notice; to Delinquents.
WE ARE des;r,us OF bringing o,,r n,d-A,,.,
ness to acIose. Tiis ID; thsreioyA,, y ".-
all who have not settled with us to 4. n,,s. ,.s
to the scratch" J" without further DELAY. Wsr,n!p p
have money. Who can get along wi,honf =. u''
.H 3 PERRYMAN& 6 WXfIER
New Market s. O., se,tsl7, 1855. N23tf -
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MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
notwithstanding the combination ofmusic deal
ers to keep the prices of non-copyright music,
against the intrests Of natiue composers and heir
refusal to extend 10 Mr.. Waters the courtesies of
the trade, he is making Immense sales-havng
abundant evidence, that he has public counte-
nance and support. in his opposition to the great
monopoly and in his efforts to aid native talent,
and TO adopt the national currency. His stock
OF American nud European music is immense
and the catalogue of his own publications is one
Of the targest and best seiected in the United
States. lie has also mnde great reduction in
the prices of PIANOS, MELODEONS and Mu-
sical Instruments of all kinds. Superior toned
st octave pianos for $l75, 5000 and $225, inte-
rior of as good quality, and instruments strong
and as durable as those which cost $500. Pi-
amos Of every variety of style and price mp to
$1,000, comprising those ten different manufacto
rles: among the celebrated modern Improved
Horace Waters Pianos and the fret premium,
Eolian Pianos of T. Gilbert & Co.'S make,
Owners of the Eolian patiently Secoudhan-
ded Pianos at great bargains, Prices from $40
to $160. Melodeons from FIVE different manu-
factories. including the reii knoon S. D. g. H.
W. Smiths Melodeons, (tuned the equal temper
ament,) tho best make in tie United States.---
and $l5O Smiths Double BiDk Melodeons
5000; each Piano and Afelodeon guaranteed Tie
best terms to the trade, schools, SO: l2} per
nt!discouni To- clergymen and churches. All
orders promptly attended to. Music sent 70 all
paris ef the sotlatry, postpaid, at the reduced
rates. General and select catalogues and scted-
sie OF prices Of Pianos forwarded to any address
(" March, IA, 1855. ~ 4rp -,
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EDWARD WESTFIELD.

EDWARD WESTFIETD
ABBEVILLE COURTHOUSE, SO. Ca.
r ETURNS thanks for past favors. and r..
IL spectfully soIicitsa continuance Of :he sam..
He keeps constantly on hand, of his own man.
1iacture: Large Assor ment Of SADDLES.
HARNESS, BR1DLES, MARTINGALES. ~
Also, WHIPS, STIRRUP 1RONS-tnd RTr.TS
Bong practical workman, he is prepared to
make TO order all kinds Of Saddles, Harness and
Military Equipments, ut short notice. and Mt a
low prices az any other establishment. -. :, ;,
EB Particular attention paid to all kinds Of
Repairing. .mavas Va
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,oo "oNN a. W.,
I2S fulton Street, New York.

eB Messrs. MUM & CO, have been. for
many years extensively engaged in procuring
patents for new inventions, and will advise s ;.'
ventors, without charge in regard to the novelty
Of their mprov EN- cnts.
September g. 1888 on A..
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nlay26
Lam D

TlIE Subscriber wishing to attend more par.
Il ticularly the practice of his profession Of
fers his Fort Charlotte Land for sale, adjoining
Vienna extending mile or more OH Savannah
River, aud running some two miles back, cou-
tanning 700 hundred or more acres between
200 and 800 ucres first and second low ground :;
one-haif the tract cleared and under good fence
with convenient buildings, the balance in well
tcnlbered Wood Land.
NATHANIEL HARRIS.
November 9, 1855. 20 IF
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8 arbl Outline, 3

8, s.. arble Cutting.
orrosIfk ,HAasison's HoTsIs ,coLuxsIA. 8. O.
TsHE sabscribefs have ON hand .! large assort.
= ment Of Italian,And American MARBLE,
Monuments and Tomb Stones Of. ths lstest and
most approved styles. of the besa workmanship
and as cheap a. the samc kind Of material anI
quality Of Workmanship oan beiaid down in Co.
lumbia, from any other place. Orders from the
country punctually attended TO.
may 10 Iy BOYNE & SPROWL.