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Hardware, Paints, Oils,
WINDOW GLASS, Co.,
1T the Sian of the Golden InyI.


Il THE Subscribers have now Hxb
- on hand "a extensive "ssort- q
mcnt Of Goods in their line, which
they are selling at the lowest market prices for
C'.s!', nnd to which they respectfully call the
attention Of purchasers. Their stock consists
in part us follows, viz:
Bar Iron, Hoop. Sheet, Band, Oval, Round and
Square Iron;
Cast. German and Blister Steel; Anvils, Bel.
lows, Vices, DC;
Mill and CrossCut Saws; Mill Irons. mills.
Wagon Boxes. Pot-Wnrc;
Bench and Moulding Planes, Chisels Auccrs,
Files, Boring Machines;
Mortice Machines, Latles Saws Bench Scrcwe.
Hinges. Screws:
Locks. Bolts, Latchcs, Axes. Hoes Plough
Moulds, Adzcs;
AXlcs, Springs, Enamcled and Patent Lcathers,
Paints, Varnishcs;
Window Glass Spirits Turrentine Putty, Paint
Brushes;
Corn Shelters, Straw Cutters, Corn and Cob
Mills, Leather Betting;
Lime, Plaster, Ccmeut, Gunpowder, Shot,
Lead, &c, dc.
Those in want Of Goods in the Hardware
lnc will find it to their interest to give lis a
call before making their purchases.
FISHER & AGNEW & co.
Feb Is, 1886 IL tul
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COX r sBUR Y
= 6 0NFERENCE SCH00I =.

Ek ME nsxC Session will omen The E, ret .nho,,
day inF February next. -. 'e'''o' ~ -
mere ore ,three Departments, with an In
2stfnetor at the head Of each: ~ in7
ssss Board ,in:the best families TEs Dollars .
month Tuition, TwEsTy to FohrY Dollars = =
,yens.55f9gs - ~ z G. II nOIJND, Rantan
.Janil6,as5s :5r 5r ~ 81 4 'sssi t,Ss'et Il
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20 49,.
Wanted.

ITO hire by the year a number Of good able
i bodied haidslto work ON the . ~ ~
Greenville and columbia Railroad
In the year 1856. :, " s.. 81
I Those Willing toshite can see me on the line
of Road, oraddress me at. w Wiilismsto i 3 Y
q. * s ,.t -. ~ n R.SHUDGIHS.
supervisor Cd Div; ;Gs q G. n il; it' .s
DaGS2o, 1856. Z ~ W 83tf y.
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FINAL settlement.

TIME Adnitistr ators 81 Enoefi Bsr rndors's IL;
q tate will Emake a. finsl settlement .of said /
Estate before the Ordinary Of Abbsyi1l Dissi
Thufsday, 2ath ,af April nor Il 81, s.
Those indebted to-: said Estate Ind ;bst Il;
make nrrahgeplents With stha AanffnistfatoTs
pfeyions to the above sett ttIernent, All petsoiis
havi1g demands will present ~ en- pffaperIy.
attested. ,. 70. IsDt3N 3NAED $50 ..,i
81 Il ~ v, ,;ss ~. 4. G. sWILEIASiS
March ls. 1865. 47tf 4 Adn,fs. 2
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ADVERTlESMENTS.
ABheEHELEE 5K!AEE
A(a0&nllp.

MFR. A: G. ELDER having beer .'cc:sd
cmy. will commence tie exercises OF the Sci,rol
on the lst Monday in JANUARY neat. The GOV.
ernmant Of the School will be rigid The NOR.
als aud general department of tho Students
will at all times receive special a:.cu:iou.
Students will bcrreparct to enter the Fresh
man OF Sophomore Class of the South Carolin n
College and the greatest care Eivea to ,he:l
preparation.
The Scholastic year will Ee divided into two
TERMS. The first will commence on the Isl,
Monday i'll January. and continue fer twenty
eight weeks; the eccoi!d will begin on tho q,
Monday il September, aud continue twelve
weeks.
The Tuition Of each Class will &c fo: thu
let Class: Reading. Writin., 10: Sea q! Ses.
Spelling, and Primary &C.
ographv. Si4 GO & GO
ed Class: The above with
Geography, History, a.
rithue:ie English Gram
mar, and exercises in Eu-
glis!. Composition, &C % GO
Sd Glass: The above with
ali the advanced English
Branches. % 90 10 co
IL, Class: The above with
Latin and Greek. 26 co u O.,
Boarding can be obtained in desr.b'i fam;
lies. and ut reasonable rates, either in the Vii
lage or country near the Academy
Although it is Of the grcate est Importance that.
all the pupils should ia prcsent al the opc;rc
of the Session, still they may he received a;
any time during the term. Students will be
charged from the time they enter until the close
of the Session, unless special arrangein, Its are
made to tho contrary
4. C ELDER. Z.
December &c, 1855. 33-ly
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ABBHVYIsLE C. II,
Cheap Cash Boot and Shoe
Mandatory.
rsa. THE subscriber most re. r.
FEN spectfully calls the attention E&l
: va of the public, and especially ~
his old friends aud customers, to his large and
wcll-sclcctcd stock of -
Gentlemen's and Ladies' Shoes.
lie has also large stock Of fine pump.soloa
and fine welted BOOTS, of the latest STYLES of
the finest French calf skin.
lie has large stock of fine double.soled
WATERPROOF Boots,
oil of his own manufacture warranted. All of
which he will sell cheap for cash, or on cred
it to prompt-pnying customers.
lie is also prepared to make to order any
article in the Boot and Shoe line, having
large number of the finest workmen in his en-
ploymcnt, and being practical workman him
self. Having the finest stock of Leather TINT
ever came to this District, his Boots and Shoes
will be made in the ncatcst and latest styles.
and for fit and workmanship shall not be ex.
ccilcd. n McEVOy
March 81. 1856 46 1an
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The State of South Carolina,
dbbcriNe District.-Ln tie Common PltGs
Joseph n. Whtner, }
Es. Attachment
Joncs T.,

WHEREAS, the Plaintiff did on tho tiir.
W tieth day of March, instant, file his
declaration against. th, Defendant, who (n, it is
sadly is ahsch, from and without the limits of
this State, and has neither wife nor attorney
known within the same. upon whom copy Of
the said declaration might be served: {: It is
therefore ordered. that the said Defendant do
appear and plead to the said declaration, on or
before the thirty first day Of March, which will
be in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred aud fifty-six, otherwise inal and al,.
solute judgment will then be given and award
ed against him. -
MATTHEW MCDONALD, G. CP.
Clerks Office, Abbevile District, J
March so, 1855. 4s olvly
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Tailor Shop at LowndsviIle.
C5E MT EN- N.Ms.

Tailor Shop at LowndsviIle.
GEN r T. E III NlM!
s'llE Genius of Invention and ImproSement
l. is abroad in the land and although for
long time she coniiu"d her skl to huil,lng
steamboats, and making railroads, constructing
nachimery an' teaching the lightning how to
talk, she has not forgotten 10 make
Great improvements
in The Art of Cutting and Making Garments.
II. NJ. CARPENTER. Tailor at Lowndsville,
wishes the public to know that he is posted up
i'll all the improvements pertaining to his bust
Ness. and will put up work as neat, as quick,
and as low as any n,un out. No fit. no pay.
March 7, 1856 Sun
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Coniectione.ies,

FRUITS. CiNUIES.
PRESEIt YES PICKLES, &c
together with supply Of w"rls-Crmcl;
erst Sky-Rockets Roman Candies ,tc, (an.i 4
remnnnt OF Toys which will be sold very low
as We wish to discontinue tha. part of the bus
ness) now OF hand and being constantly rr
ccived and which will be sold at uuusuallv
low prices.
They are determined to keep always on hand
for the accommodation Of customers every.
:hing in their line that he called iof, n,l
hope by such attention t" tho wants of their
Customers hy fair dealing. and low charges t.
secure liberal patronage.
They are determined to keep larger and
better nsSar'ncn than has ever before l,c"r
offered. and all at prices which canuo: fai! "a
satisfy.
tB" Girc KS a trial.
Dec. 20 1855. SS.tf
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IT, ", SUILLJTO

u AF1EG become proprietor. of the Coni;ec-
4 ti"nery anl Variety Store. at Ahhevlle
Court House. respectfully invite TIE attention
of the public to their fresh, full and varied
asSGrtn.I,t lif
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-12

FEARFUL RIoT IN SoUTH CARoLINA COLLEGE
/ The Wilmington, y : c., Commercial, Feb. Is,
! has the following correspondence "a trc-
mendous excitement now prevails in Colum-
bia. Last night, about O'Clock, some of the
students Of the South Carolina College were
walking around the city with murderous object
in view, it is supposed. As three of then,
were walking down Richardson street. imme-
diately in front of the market house, one OF
! them yelled out the name of the Chief of Po-
lice, whom they intended numbering that eve-
ming. This gentleman, hearing considerable
noise in the street, proceeded to the spot to
arrest the parties disturbing the peace. One
of them pretended to be almost beastly drunk.
The officer commanded the peace, and laid his
hand in the meantime on the shoulder of the
intoxicated person, and as he did this. one of
the students punched him in the abdomen with
his club; the policeman thinking he had been
stabbed, Immediately struck the student with
his bludgeon, splitting his skull dreadfully.-
This being done, he commanded his fellow mo-
licemen to assist in conveying him to the
guard house. As soon as he was lodged there
the cry of college" was raised by the stu
dents, and in less than ten minutes. l6O SIN
dents were present, all armed with pistols.
bowie knives, swords, hatchets and clubs. and
rushed to the guard house, crying scout out,'
After cutting all the doors and windows into
fragments. they rushed in upon the Chief
each student giving him wound with knife
bludgeon, or sword, and then threw him ont of
the second story window on the brick nave
ment. The alarm bell was then runp to call
the citizens together, but too late to be of any
service to the police. This morning, about
10 O'Clock, the alarm bell was rung again. On
arriving at the guard house, found the STR
dents and several of the citizens s.going in
lemons" with pistols, swords and bowie knives.
Several of the students were carried to their
various homes dreadfully cut and bruised
The students had sworn to kill the policeman.
and they broke into the guard house, where
he had been put for safety, and pulled him out
in front of it, where they were each giving
him blow with their clubs, and some cutting
him with bowie knives. The few citizens that
were present rushed among them and they had
dreadful muss. The alarm bell was rung TO
summon the military companies, and in a short
time five companies were present.
Feb. 19.-One of the students died thi, sf.
tefnoon, and others s"e expected to die to-
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The GAEG OF HoRsE THIEVES IN WESTERN
PEsN'A. AND New YoRK.-The Pittsburg Dis
patch of March lst, has the following notice of
the arrest of another Of the gang of horse
thieves, whose existence has recently been
discovered in the western part of this State =
On Wednesday evening, Mayor Bingham, hay-
ing ascertained that John r. Harper, who was
mentioned as an active member of the horse
thieving gang by Rutter, in his confession, was
in Buffalo, n. Y, telegraphed to the officers of
that city and had him arrested. He was about
starting High Constable King after him, when
two officers from Indiana Co., who were on the
hunt of him, arrived in that city and called up
on the Mayor, having learned that he had al
ready caused Harper's arrest. The Mayor han
ded over the correspondence to them. and they
left last night for Harrisburg, to procure re-
QUESTION to remove Harper to this State.
While in prison, awaiting trial in Indiana
county, some four years ago, Harper, aided by
Rutter, Brown, and man named Greer, broke
Jail, and since that time has been living by de-
predations on the public. An indictment has
been pending against him at Ebensburg, and
Rutter says he was with him engaged in steal
ing horses in Westmoreland aud other western
counties. He is the same man who, according
to Rutter's account, was at one time employ
ed in one of the railroad depots at Buffalo, ,and
stole goods which he sent to Brown to be dis
posed of. Thus far Rutter's statements have
proved literally correct, and have already led
to the discovery of large number of stolen
horses by their owners, and will doubtless result
in breaking up of the most extensive and
thoroughly organized band of rascals which
has ever existed in this part of the country.
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S. b. ROW, EDrron AND Paorn1EroR.
CLEARFIELD, Pa, MARCH II, 1856.
MEN CHANGE, PRINCIPLES NEVER.

No better exemplifcation of this, remarks
the Philadelphia Sun, be shown than the
following resolves, written by Prest. PIERCE,
with his otcB hand, reported TO the Legislature
Of New Hampshire by the representative of
Ii, own to,0u, and unanimously passed by the
Democratic Legislature of hi, o,cn State, in
1647, as follows:-
s'Resolved, by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives in General Assembly convened,
That we regard the institution CT Slavery as a
moral, social, and political evil, and, as such,
we deeply regret its existence, and are willing
TO concur in all reasonable and constitutional
measures that may tend TO its rem oval
'Resolved, That all territory which may
hereafter be added or acquired by the United
States, where slavery does not exist at the
time of such addition or requirement, neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude, except for
the punishment of crime, whereof the party
has been duly convicted, ought ever to exist,
but the same should ever be free; and We are
opposed to the extension of slavery over any
such territory, and that we also approve of the
vote of our Senators and Representatives in
Congress in favor Of the Wilmot ProEiso.
ssResolved, That our Senators in Congress
be instructed, and our Representatives be re-
quested, by all expedient and constitutional
means and measures, to sustain the principles
herein set forth.'' Attested by
MOSES NORRIS, Speaker of the House, n.
HIBBARD, President of the Senate, JARED W.
WILLIAMS, Governor"
And yet Franklin Pierce as Pre.ident of the
United States, anG Moses Norris and Jared
Williams as United States Senators from New
Hampshire, since that time have changed ev-
cry principle contained in the above resolu-
tions, and repudiate the very doctrines now
which nine years since they so strenuously ad-
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WHERE'S THE LITTLE JOKER THE Wash
ington Union contains the Delphic assertion
'sthat it is no part of the creed of Demo-
crat, as such, either to advocate or to oppose
the extension of slavery. He may do the one
or the other, in the exercise of his rights as
citizens and not offend against his Democratic
fealty." If anybody can invent platform
which has more Of the see-saw about it than
this, let him bring along his tool, and go TO
sork,
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EARTHQUAKES IN SwITzERLASD.-Onth the 9TH,
Sth and Oath of January last, shocks of earth
quake were experienced in various cantons.
A Swiss naturalist, who has for some time
closely observed these phenomena, states that
in July last the iGhtiul effects of earthquakes
were visible on the tops of the highest noun
tains. On the 25th immense masses OF ice
separated from the glacier Monte Rosa, camo
crashing into the valley beneath, and solid
wall of ice was detached from the peak of the
Wetterhorn On Mount st. Bernard the shock
was as severe as in The valley of the Rhone.
On the 2Sth shock was felt in circlo en-
bracing Hermatt, Geneva, Basle, Zurich and
Lurgano, which filled the animal world with
terror, migratory birds left the vicinity, and
have not since returned.
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"PoLITICLL PARsoSs.-In the communlca
tion signed &c. J.' which neighbor up
street gave place to last week, unless we are
greatly mistaken, we recognize an old acquain-
tance-the Rev. Cyrus Jeffries-who might DC
either tolerable preacher, or tolerable poll
tician, but in trying to be both, he spoils both
most awfully. and if he don't look out they
will spoil him. He indicts President Pierce
for all manner Of transgrsesSsiHnths sesSnts. Whv there
lslnins ~ exactly ten--neither more nor less
We can't imagine, unless he was thinking of
the ten commandments, the ninth one of which
he violated in every count. We defy this Rer-
erend politician to make good-not all, but
single one-of his charges. This he cannot
do, because they are without foundation
Ministers of the Gospel, above all other men,
should stick to the TRUTH
We copy the above from the Clsarfsd Re-
publican of last Wednesday. The logic which
i: contains is certainly singular. We cannot
see the force OF the remark that the writer of
the communication in the Journal might abe
either tolerable preacher, or a tolerable pol
itician, but in trying to be both, he spoils both
most awfully,' unless it is to convey the idea
that ciergymen are to be deprived of the priv
iege of expressing their opinions in regard to
the official conduct of our Magistrates, in which
they are certainly as deeply interested as any
other class of citizens. If that is the mean
ing intended to be conveyed, we would beg
leave to dissent from it as being at variance
with justice and constitutional right. We be-
iieve that il is not only privilege, but a duty
Of ministers OF the gospel to point ont whatev-
er evil tendencies may appear in the official
conduct of those in authority; and if the Hri-
ter believed, as he undoubtedly did, that the
President was guilty Gas he stands indicted"
IN the ''bill. y We see no reason why he should
not give publicity 10 his opinions. There can
be no plausible justification for endeavoring to
prevent preachers from expressing their views
on matters pertaining to the political condi-
tion Of the country. 1t was their practice in
the primitive days of the Republican the
days of Washington, Hamilton and Jayi-
Freedom Of speech was one of the great princi-
pies for which they contended, and in estab-
iIsfing il many brave heart beat its last throb,
and many a dauntless patriot left his bones to
whiten the field of battle. And are we nor,
in these enlightened latter days, to see one of
the most respectable. intelligent and useful
class of citizens deprived of that freedom of
speechi Are they to be sneeringly styled
"rererend politicians, and their veracity i'm
pugned. merely because they exercise it'-
We trow not.
an act of justice, not to an individual only,
but to class of persons whom We highly re-
spect. As to the position &C. J.'' takes in his
communication, we have nothing to Say--that
he can attend to himself
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The chief of police died tonight.

night The chief of police died tonight.
Three policemen were killed.
On the Goth, the students procured ammu
milton from Charleston. They also procured
rifles from neighboring town, under false
pretences. The Mayor having secured the
key of their armory, they sent messenger to
him stating that if he did not give up the key
they would break open the armory, which they
did accordingly. On the 21st, the Governor
went to the campus and demanded the arms
from tie students, telling them if they did not
surrender he would fire upon them This be-
ing done, they gave up their arms.
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WORTHY OF BEING PoNDERED.-The Grand
Jury OF the City of New York made pre-
sentiment to the Court on Friday, the 22nd ul;-
We call attention to one or two facts. The
Grand Jury say, '.during the past year tho
number of commitments were hirty-sir thou
sand, fTo hund, ed and sirty.four. OF these,
Mirty-flro thousand seucn hundred and three were
persons of Incorporate habits. Eight thou
sand, nine hundred and six were American
born, while the remaining twenty-scYen thou
sand, three hundred and thirty-eight were or
foreigR birth. In view of this fact, the Grand
Jury arc forced TO the conclusion that there
exists an organized system of deportation and
emigration TO this country of criminals from
abroad, and they urge that every means which
the law allows he put in force to check this
criminal immigration
Here, we say, are two things worthy of being
pondered. First, the intimate connexion bo-
tween intemperance and crime, and second,
the grievous burden imposed upon us by pour
ing upon this country tide of worthless vag-
abond people, who eat up our substance, fill
our alms-houses, and crowd our prisons.
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When does man look like cannon ball .
When he looks round.
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FRENCH Love OF SCASDAL.-A French pro-
vincial paper contains the following ga trial
took place at our Assizes. 1t promised rich
food for scandal. All the ladies' Of the town
bedecked themselves in their smartest toilets,
and crowded to the courthouse. On seeing
this, the presiding judge rose and said 'sPer-
sons here assembled as spectators are not g.
ware of the nature of the cause. therefore
invite all decent women to withdraw" A
pause took place without single female NOV
ing from, her seat. Seeing this, the president
again rose and exclaimed: ssOficers Of tho
Court, now that all decent women have retired,
turn out the remainder
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CONDENSATION IN TUE EXCESSIVE Ssow.-Tho
excessive SHOWS with which the United States
have been visited this year, much as they
have delayed travel and transportation on raj l.
roads, have not been without compensating ad.
vantages. All through this State. as we'll az
in the West, they have enabled the farmers,
by the use of sleds, to carry their grain to the
market towns, at a season Of the year when ths
roads are usually impossible, either wholly or
exceedingly rough. Most Of the principal
country towns, we understand, are ovsrf1ouins
with rye, wheat and corn. The West has rsre-
ly been SO full of money. These facts arc
gratifying in two respects. They show that
the agricultural interest is in a very flourish
ing condition; but they show also that tho
farmers have been holding back their grain,
and that consequently the stock in the country
at large is greater than has been supposed. Il
is plain that flour must come down. To the
inhabitants OF cities. to manufacturers and op-
eratives, and generally to consumers Of food,
as distinguished from producers, this will be-
gratifying news; for it is they who have felt
most kecnly the late enormous prices Of pro-
visions and who need most the relief of de-
cline.
But the heavy SHOWS have not only brought
enormouse quantities of grain to market; they
have also rendered it nearly certain that tho
coming crop will be Of almost unprece-
dcnted magnitude. An agricultural Journal
estimates that tho ammonia added to the soil
by this winters SHOWS will be as good as a tho
rough manuriug. The protracted cold, more
over, forbids the idea OF changeabls spring.
II former experience is to be relied on there
Will be little or no retroccssion when the mild
weather once sets in but the processes Of veg
citation will go without those sudden re-
turns to cold which so often destroy grain and
blossoms. There have been statements made
in many of the papers, that the fruit trees have
been universally destroyed. But We learn,
from numerous sources, that this is not true
We incline to think that the instances in which
fruit trees have been split, or otherwise injur-
ed, are exceptions. 1t is not certain, indeed,
that even trees which have been split, are rem
dered permanently useless. On the whole,
the excessive SHOWS of this winter have brought
with them many compensations, and IL is not
improbable that, in cycle of years, it may be
discovered they were absolutely necessary.