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The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-01-22
Legislative Lines.

The following jeu desprit on the Roll
of the House Of Representatives was perpe,
trated by member of that body, who is
distinguished for his learning and wit.
Having presented us with the manuscript,
we feel at liberty to make few extracts
from il:
ain the present House of Representatives
of South Carolina there are an AMBLER
and LEGETT pronounced Legi0 in the
pcrapatetic line; CARTER in the vehicular
line; and McCarter in the Book line. A
Baiy in the municipal line; Clarke in the
SUB official line; Beatty in the pugnacious
line; Black and Why,e in the opoosi.
ton line; a Blackwell in the boot line; a
a Bland ing in the courteous line a Blum
pronounced Bloon,) in the .foral line; a
Brat-ton in the brat line, and Broyles in
the beJStake line.
A Carwile in the summing or persuasive
line; n Caut,hen in the coop or trap line; a
Chambers in the bed line.
a Dantzler in the polk ing line
Two Earles in the line of nobility; an Eas.
ly in the 'Jree and easy" line; an Edings in
the bay line: and Edwards in the meta
physco- religious line.
Farrow in the bank line; and Fuller in the
cloth line.
Goodwin and Win.smith in the ,cianing
line; a Ora ham in the bacon line; bunch
of Greens in the vegetaJLe line; Gregg in the
granite line; Griffin and Hart in the
fore nature lue;and a Hardy in the robust
line.
Two Johnsons in the dictionary line.
A King in the royal line; an Elliot in the
Port-royai line.
Two Kinks in the ecclesiastical line.
A Merriwether in the sheep husJundry
line; Miley in he mileage line; Miller in
the mealy line; Moony in the lunar line;
q Murray in the grammatical line; and Mul
Inns in the medico -cauminous line. An o.
Cain in the Gutta perchd line.
Two Popes in the pontifcal line; Smart
in the sparkling line; and Raymond in the
sparkling line
a Rice in the cereal line; Seaborn in the
Oceanic line; Seymour in the optical line;
Smith in the mechanical line; and Sulli-
van in the inSular line.
a Weston in the eastern line; Viii
ting in the fish line; and Whaley in the
jiafh line; a Wi!ds and Wood in the for
est line.
And Yeadon in the pririieged or cleo
ton line.
Mr.. Yeadon was Chairman Of the Com
mltee on Privileges and Elections.
anderson Gazette.
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Hon. HENRY w. HnLIARD.-A para.
graph which has appeared in several South
ern papers in regard to this gentleman's
purpose to change his presen: relations to
his church is, we have reason to know, pre-.
mature. The remarks made BY Mr. Hill
lard had reference to the future, and not
to the present. 1t is we'll known that he
has long been connected with the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and that his political and
professional engagements have not prevent,
en- him from advocating in this city and
elsewhere the claims OF the gospel. 1t is
not, we understand, his purpose to make
any change at this time in his relations ia
the church, or to relinqush his usual pur
suits, II that should even take place.
National Intelligencer.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-01-22

Influence OF Cry LIFE.-Rev. Dr.
Scott, the eminent Presbyterian divine, has
been lecturing before the Mercantile Libra
ry Association of San Francisco. His
views Of the influence Of city life on youth
widely differ from many who have treated
of the subject, but are well worthy atten.
ton:
The country and the village may be the
best place for the birth and early training
Of youth; but it is in the excitement OF the
city that the highest developments of mind
are made. The powerful minds that have
swayed the destinies of mankind, though
not commonly born in the great city, have
generally gone TO reside there, TO feel the
pressure of that activity which would draw
out their strength, and to find theatre
suitable for their talents. Our men Of let
ters have their homes in or near our largest
cities. Hume, whose authority is great in
all matters Of mere literary experience, says
that "a great city is the only fit residence
for a man OF letters" This is true In the
country there may be leisure, but there will
be want of impulse for intellectual pur.
suits. The mind languishes in the midst
OF a wilderness. "'Tis betier,n in the de
velopment of intellect, 40 dwell in the midst
of alarms, than reign" in horrible solitude
The mind without congenial spirits stag
mates. ut gathers the rust Of decay" a,
the immortal Chalmers says, "by its mer,
distance from sympathy and example" Sc,
his policy OF cities. 1t is the presence o
libraries and OF literary men, and under the
pressure of intense excitement, that the hu
man mind ordinarily comes forth in it
greatest power,
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-01-22
THE CAROLINA SPARTAN.
BY CAVIS & TRIMMER.
7. o. p. VERNON, Associate Editor,

Price Two DOLLARS per annum in advance. or
$3.50 at the end of the year. Ifnot paid until
after the year expires $500.
Payment will be considered in advance if made
within three months.
No subscription taken for less than six months
Money may be remitted through postmasters at
our risk.
Advertisements inserted at the usual rates, and
esntraots made on reasonable terms.
The SPARTAN circuates largely over this and
adjoining districts, and offers admirable medium
ts our friends to reach customers.
Job work of all kinds promptly executed.
Blanks, Law and Equity. continually OH hand
or printed to order.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-01-22

PARSoN BROwNLow AND MS JoNEsBoRo'
CUsToMERs.-The last Knoxville Wing con.
tains characteristic and pathetic appeal
from its editor TO his former customers at
Jonesboro, where the Wing was originally
published. He offers TO take bills on the
Bank Of East Tennessee, which are worth
twenty cents TO the dollar, in full payment,
and adds;
Persons wishing to square up with us
can now do so. If, however, they wish to
get off at a cheaper rate, they can withhold
even these bills, and we promise during the
coming year to receipt them in full through
the paper, forever, and file our claims
against them in the High Chancery of Hea
ven, and let them settle with their God in
the world 10 come
"And to leave all without excuse, we
further agree to take Shanghai chickens,
hoop skirts, boot jacks, broom corn, baby
jumpers, fishing tackles, patent medicines,
sucking-pigs, frozen cabbage, old clothes,
Colts revolvers, second hand tooth brushes,
ginger cakes, parched corn, circus tickets
or any other articles found in county re
tail store"
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-01-22

ny j. ,. GowAN.
I did not think, when first wrote,
In "Eveniny News" these verses,
That it would bring upon my pate
a hos, of New York curses.
So, thinking it appropriate
In January too,
coolly took my pen in hand,
And wrote it al! anew.
The Spartan kindly published it
Upon his columns rare,
Not dreaming that the New York folks
Would NEEDLE with it there.
But, 10. from out the Empire State,
letter is received,
Which dares to tell our Editor,
That he was much deceived.
The Literary Journal" says
The lines belong TO them,
That j. +. G. had copied it,
They knew not where or when.
With this they are no, satisfied,
But with ironc filings,
They compliment my beauteous art,
And mention other things.
Now, j. T. G. plainly asserl,--
With greatest ease can prove
The "Journal" stole the Bills from him,
And published them, by Jove!
And did the Journal dcign to turn
To Charleston Evening News,
Dated The l2,h Of July last,
And patiently pcrase,
He'd find upon the column first
This very enyied piece,
Headed, think, the July Bills"
Which will my proof increase.
And il he is not then content,
John Cunningham, Esquire,
Will tell him who the author is,
And all he may require.
Now, Mr.. Journal, let me say.
Il fore | close my verse,
care not much wheeler you be,
How long may be your purse;
But when you next attempt to take
DoguerreotyPo in verse,
You'd better use better light,
Or take another course.
For Chemicals and Poetry
Do not at all agree,
For men who praise the former mode,
But steal the rest from me.
Perhaps you want to try your hand
In copying now and then,
Ifso, insert this picture too,
And call it yours again!
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The French IMPERIAL FAMILY.-A la


letter from Paris has the following:
The Prince Imperial was yesterday, in
spite of the coldness of the weather, taken
out for air and exercise in the garden and
court of the Tuieries. In the afternoon his
imperial highnes vas carried in the car
rage with military escort, to the Park Of
Monceaux, where he remained an hour and
half. What lie may grow up TO it is
impossible to say; but though a strong,
healthy looking child, he is assuredly, at
present, far from possessing in appear
ance; the mouth is gross and altogether un-
comely; the cheek bones are long and prom
inent; the complexion is swarthy. But he
is lusty as young eagle. Scarcely nine
months old, he rolls himself over and over
after any object which attracts him, with
surprising agility, and shows all the germs
Of future despotism in his determined man
ner of exercising his free will on all mat
ters within his domain. The fondness Of
the imperial parents is absolutely intense,
and the genuine amiablity of both is never
more apparent than when the child is in
their presence.
As to the Empress, it seems to be the on
ly thing ,hat was wanting to draw out the
great depths Of her character; and in TIE
duties OF maternity she displays a grave So
lidity and womanly earnestness Of which
she was no; always supposed capable. The
health Of the Emperor, if it were affected
to the degree SO generally reported, is sur
prisinoly recovered. He now rises at
o'clock is frequently at work in his cabinet
by candle light, and at 10 receives his min
listers, marshals and high functonaries, as
heretofore. The only difference in him by
those who are most intimately associated
with him-and | am speaking on the best
informaton-s that he is often seized with
long fits ofabstraciion, and will sit for hour:
sometimes doing nothing; and yet it is evi
dent that this is not a state Of inaction, foI
there are unmistakeaole indications OF his
mind being in constant operation. He ha:
an affection Of the instep-a sort of tiC
doulureux, rs he calls (which often pre-
vents him drawing on his boot, and indis
poses him 10 move about. His genera
health appears excellent, and thus secure.
him from the imputation of gout.
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There is firm in New York, the name
OF which is Lay, Hatch, d. Co. The clerks
are presumed to be Shanghais.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-01-22

Il NEW iDEA.-1 esterday after dinner
we were ensconced very snugly in our old
arm chair, musiDg upon-nothing in par
ticular-when our better half rushed into
our presence almost breathless, and excaim
ed: Husband, is there cooper shop in
town!' mo We replied, "what do you
wantl' "Oh!' said she, 81 have just learned
such GREAT SECRET, and have promised
not to tell it, and want to get hooped, for
| am afraid, if | don't tell it, III burst
We tainted.
PREsENTAuoN.-Last week we recorded
several Distinguished presentations that had
lately taken place, and now we have to an
nounce another. OurPubic spirited friend,
j. O. r., presented to our distinguished
young friend, j. L. b., on the evening OF
the 26th ult., n magnificent white pocket
handkerchief. Several speeches were made
Every thing went off with great deal OF
eclat and considerable egg nog. We had
employed reporter to be in attendance
with view to giving our readers full par
ticulars, but the unmtigated scamp got
egg-nogged, and the last we saw of him he
was afflicted with weakness Of the knees
aud singing "bobbin around"
The Sheriff of this county, Mr.. John III
Murray, has requested us to say that he
will receive the bills Of The People.
Bank S. c., in payment for taxes
Cc6eev,ile (hiSS) LRteHigsncy.
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GERMAN CELEBRATION OF New Vans
kvE.-The Germans had beautiful cele.
braiion of New Years eve at their .sVolk,
Garien," opposite the Bowery theatre in
New York, which is thus described by the
Express:
The exterior was lit mp with variegated
lamps, forming the words "Volks GaTten.r
Within were all kinds Of amusements and
singers suitable 10 the physical. moral or
intellectual taste. Midnight came, and a
long, loud "hurrah" came with it. Each
person jumped up TO wish his neighbor a
happy new year; every one responded, but
m the midst Of their congratulations the
gas was suddenly turned off, the bells be.
gan to ring, the bands played solemn air,
and the blue lights, red lights, green lights
and white lights, alternately Illuminated
the extensive building from the roof. The
whole affair was gotten up in exact imita.
llon OF the Winter Garden celebration Of
New Year eve in Germany. On sudden
the building was brilliantly re-iIluminated.
the band struck up "Hail Columbia and
congratulations followed.
The fun was afterwards kept up for some
time, select chorus Of thirty male voices
from one of the German clubs singing the
old country "Frolic Songs" and the double
band Of musicians furnishing capital accom-.
paniament The house was crowded all
the evening.
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and hyenas. When these animals are met.
there is almost a certainty Of water being
found in the country.
Immediately beyond the bushmen and
Bakalahari, there was curious race OF
people called Bakoba or Bazeiya. They
lived on the river Zanga and other rivers,
and were the Quakers Of the body polite
in Africa. They never fight, but submit
quietly to every tribe which eonquers the
country adjacent to the rivers on which
they always reside. They say they never
fight, because their forefathers tried TO do
so once with bows made of palma christi,
and as they broke they gave up the prac.
tice entirely. The spirit Of trade is strong
in the African.
There seems 10 be scarcity of diseases
in Africa-no consumption, or scrofula hy-
drophobia, cancer, cholera, small pox or
measles In every village there were crowds
Of children. This explains why, notwith-
standing all their wars and kidnapping,
they continue 10 dwell in the presence of
all their brethren. 1t seems as if .hey were
preserved (said the lecturer) by Divine
Providence for purposes of mercy, as dis
tinctly as Gods ancient people, the Jews.
UoRRIBLE SUPERsTITIoN-The Browns
vile (Texas) Flag notices case Of super
stitous barbarism which almost surpasses
belief 1t is said to have occurred in Mata.
moros, Mexico, about n month ago:
1t seems that = young lady of Matamoros
was taken sick, and an old lady of the
neighborhood, reported to have some skill
in the virtue of herbs, was solicited TO visit
and administer to the patient. From some
cause or other the old lady failed to attend,
and suspicious reports were circulated that
the old lady had JeUitched the young one.
The authorities were petitoned to compel
the attendance of the old one. Officers
were s"nt TO take her before her supposed
victim, and these miserably ignorant wretch.
es reported that they, on several occasions,
repaired 10 her domicile and could not find
her at home, but found instead suspicious
looking black cat. After several efforts,
however they found the old woman at
home, instead of her cat, and she was taken
TO the presence of the invalid.
But her herbs failed to restore the sick
to health, and the meddlesome black cat
persisted in following its owner, and being
by the neighbors found in the room Of the
invalid instead of her mistress, fixed the
opinion fast in the minds of these ignorant
people, that the old woman and black cat
were one and the same person-that she
being a witch could take the form of the
cat and assume her own shape at will
that the invalid was n victim 10 her diaboh
cal art. With these convictions, ii is said.
they sought out the unfortunate old crea
ture, and actually tied her up and with
thongs cruelty flogged her to death rs n
witch.
In justice 10 the civi authorizes of Mata-
moros, we are happy to state that they were
not party to the tragic part Of this sngu-
lar transaction, and that they were prompt
in arresting the actors. But what mourn
ful picture does it present in this enlighten-
ed age.
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CAROLINA SPARTAN.
JANUARY BILLS"

Our correspondent j. Forrest GowAN, Esq, con
tributed to the Spartan the Sth instant, poetca
hit ut January bills. Another correspondent, think
ing hc had found evidence to convict Mr. Gowan OF
plagairism, forwarded to us the following note,
printed sometime in 1856, wherein we found, as n
selection, this same January ballad, under the head
of"Payments:'
MEssRs EDIToRs: Under the impression that in
the "press Of cnjoymsnts,' during the Christ mas
holidays, you have neglected TO examine ymr
"ex's" or at least to give your "origindi drficL s
the proper ''ercdit" )" send enclosed paper, not
The Spartan, containing the article headed "Janu-
ary Bills" and "Payments;' not but what we are
very much pleased with j. +. G's. 'jeu desprif''
and "daguerreotypes in verse; but to show, simp-
ly, that the article referred to is in fact, ddguer
reotype, mot the original
Trusting you will pardon for expressing the
opinion that j. +. G. would do well not to discard
"the chemicals" yet awhile, we have the honor to
be, very respectfully, &C., Yours, till death,
WE Us & CO.
Please send us number containing the above
and oblige, w. U. Il CO.
We placed the whole matter in the hands Of Mr.
Gowan for explanation His surprise intense,
and he at placed in hands the proof that the
poem was his, and originally appeared over his
name in the Charleston Evening News.
Tho Ncwberry Rising Sun of last week also
came to with black marks around january
Bills" plainly intimating that we were ho-dred BY
our friend j. +. G.
To settle the question of authorship beyond con
troversy, however, our CORE pondent seized upon
the incident to daguerreo;yPe il, in the following
happy manner. We think his triumph complete:
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New loRK IN THE OLDEN TIME.-Bish.
op Meade, Of Virginia, has for some time
been engaged in writing the history of the
old churches, ministers and families in Vir.
GINA. In arecent communication in the
Southern Churchman, the Bishop speaks OF
Governor Page, who was a member Of Con.
gress, which then sat in the city of New
York. He made it practice to write
home frequently to his children. In one Of
his letters to his son, written 0S years ago
Governor Page says:
This town is not half so large as Phila-
deIphia, nor in any manner to be compared
to it for beauty and elegance. Philadelphia
| am well assured, has moro Inhabitants
than Boston and New York together. The
streets here are badly paved, very dirty, and
narrow, rs well as crooked, and filled up
with strange variety of wooden, stone and
brick buildings, and full Of hogs and mud
The College, 81. Pauls Church, and the
Hospital are elegant buildings. The Fede
raj Hall, also, in which Congress is to sit
is elegant. What is very remarkable here
Is, that there is but one we'll of water which
furnishes the inhabitants with drink, SC
that water is bought here by every one thai
drinks it, except the owner Of this well
-Four carts are continually going about sell
ing it at three gallons for copper-that is
penny for every three gallons of water
The other wells and pumps serve for wash
ing, and nothing else.
The New York Commercial says tina
there are some at the present day who re
member the "O.d Tea Water Pump" which
afforded that supply.
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uP TO SSUFF.--It is asserted that il
costs the general government several thou
sand dollars session to furnish members
OF Congress with snuff. A box that will
hold half peck is secured by the desk Of
the Clerk OF the House, and is filled with
fresh Maeaboy every moiuing.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-18

? The New LIQUOR BILL-The committee to
whom this question was reported, have repor
led bib which provides that any free white
citigeaof the State, who is of the age of twenty.
one years and upwards, and is a licensed retail
er of goods. wares and merchandise, and whose
stock is worth $500, may sell liquor 10 any
quantity not less than a quart, by paying the
Clerk of the Peace fee of 800. The same
class ofpersons who merely wish to engage in
the liquor traffic may sell in any quantity not
less than quart by the payment ofa fee of $50.
For selling liquor to any person when drunk,
or knowingly selling to any ninor or any slave,
or suffering liquor to be drank on the premises,
the penalty is 50, and costs of prosecution for
first offence, and in default of payment, i'm.
prisonment for not less than one,' nor more than
ten days; for the second offence, a fine of $40
and in default of payment imprisonment for moi
less than twenty days; for the third offence .
fine of $40 and in default of payment imprison
nent for not less than FIVE nor more that thirty
days, and forfeiture of license for one year
The fee for Tavern licenses; to be granted b,
the recommendation of the Court as heretofore
range from $l2 to so. The fee for victuallin
or ale houses to be licensed in the same name
on the payment of fee of $40. The sale c
liquor on the Sabbath is prohibited, under sc
we're penalties. e... ia.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-18

TIGHT TIMES These omiAous words are
the only circulating medium. they pass at
par. They are quoted on change. They are
the basis of all business transactions.
Tight times, says the merchant as he stag
gers under bank notes, till empty, and large
investment in promises to pay. Friends, east,
write for money most touchipgly. He does not
know which way to turn, prays that some friend
may kick him into the middle of next week. or
by the period his paper is due. Tight times, is
the response from all his customers. These
words ring in his ears by day, aud in nightmares
of horrid shapes, torment him at night. Calls
on the money y-lenders. Tighr times-whatever
money is worth, it is worth-could let ten thou
sand dollars-want to acconodaie-shant
charge you but thirty-fve per cent! "Tight
times" the victim whispered, IN a hollow voice,
| as the lender puts that iron hand close to his
vitals. Pays the first note and by the side oI
his empty safe. sits and dreamily whispers tight
times" Is found dead with note clutched in
his hands. The jury of inquests render a ver-
dict Of hemorrhage of the pocket, induced by
an attack of tight times.
The epidemic sweeps through all busines,
avocations The tailor makes tight fits, fol
cabbage is valuable. The sheriff has a tigh
clutch. The weather has been tight.
Some of our people get tight; indeed al
things have been on burst. The milk pitche
burst and kicked over tee sugar bow, while tn,
tea-kettle and water pail cracked away at on
another all through the night. The very soul
of some people are tighter than any of our tip
piers have been on whiskey.
Tight times !-Cayaga Chief