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The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-11
THE CAROLINA SPARTAN.
BY OAVIS & TRIMMER.
I. o. p. VERNON Associate Editor.

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The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-11

BAYARD TAYLOR WITH TIE FINNISH
GRLs.-Bayard Taylor has some novel ad.
ventures in his Northern European tour, and
meets with strange customs and curiosities.
In his last letter he tell, us about stopping
a couple of nights with very friendly old
Finnish lady, where lie got bed with sheets.
The FIST night the mother and her sons
were 50 amazed to see him undress before
retiring, that they were curiosity bound,
and dii aot leave their stand point la the
room until he was suugly covered up. Tho
revelation Of what they had seen. TO other
member, OF the family, produced most
wondc'!ul audience the second night. On
this occasion he write:
"liroc buNom daughters, faye ranging
from sixteen to twenty-five, appeared about
The time for retiring, aud stationed them.
selves ~ low near the door, where they
watched us with silent curiosity. As we
had shown no hesitation in the first case,
We determined to be equally courageous
now, and commenced removing our car.
mcnts with dclibcraton, allowing them 10
fully inspect them. The work thus pro.
cecded IN mutual silence until we were near.
ly ready for rcposc, when 10y pulling off \
stocking aud displaying the muscular calf.
suddenly alarmed the youngest, who dart.
cd to the door and rushed out. The soc.
ond caught the panic aud followed, and tho
th'rd aud Oldest was Obliged to DO likewise,
though with evident reluctance. The pcr
feet comPosuro OF the girls, and the s.eadi
ness with which they watched US, showed
that they were quite unconscious Of having
committed any improPriety."
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Grow, want to ax you n comonirum." :"
"WelI, Julius, snccaed, Is opcn for de
quc,hun.' Can YOU tell mo why dc AIT of
seltdoience am like . ribbor at low tidc:"
NO, julius, doesn't SEQ no similarity in
dc two suLjcck,, 80 defo,, save it Up"
"Wcil den, III tel YOU. It's imply bo
1HsD It develop. 3, mu.ocl
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Birth Place OF Washington. Sc.
FROM THE DosT0H IouhyAL.

tlsO9 ili4- BOSlCE gOtsNAL l..
WEsIMoRELhSD CovNn. May !, 1856.
i was this morning ii nc birthplace Of
George Washington! :: ho- been my privi.
lego, in years past to visit nc natal shr;ros
Of Columbus, Shakespeare Napoleon, and
others who lave played romincnt parts in
the great drama oi life, -. the emotions
then awakened were lecL indeed compar-
cd with those which ,uicl aci my pulse n,
l accomplished q lougpg .cted pilgrimage
10 the fist home o. h.m v lose name makes
every American Lca,, beat with patriotic
homage. Our wraug,iu. legislators, in
their contests for political power and part.
san plumber, have left the haIlowed spot
where the existence of Washington com
menced, like that where it terminated, and
where his mortal remains repose in peace
unhonored. The plough-share annually
passes over the site of the birthplace OF
him whose subsequent theatre of action was
our then infant Republic, and there are but
a few chance yisiters TO tho play grounds OF
child whose subsequent deeds Of manhood
were, in peace rs in war, the highest exam
pies Of human wisdom and patriotic virtue
to all mankind. Yet hi, glory (to use the
words Of Daniel Webster is rs durable as
his principles, AS lasting as truth and virtue
themselves. While the hundreds whom
party excitement, and temporary circum.
stances, and casual combinations, have rails
cd into transient notoriety, sink again, like
their bubbles, bursting and dissolying into
the great ocean, Washiugtou's fame is like
the rock which bounds mat ocean, and at
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-11

In order TO convince ncighbor of the
usefulness OF birds, farmer near Biug
hampton, New York, la,t year, shot vel.
low b'Id IN his wheat field, opened its cron.
aud found IN II two hundred woevils. aud
O"' iou' grams @! wheat, aud IA these four
gram The woyyils h,l buitowcd
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Fashionable Sins.

IAN English clergyman" writing TO tho
Times, gives the following sketch OF FASH
ionable life:
"Ihere was six months ago celebrated
shop called 'Harding's' EVERYBODY about
town knew that fashionable resort in Pail
mall. From the Queen downwarth, II was
the high place for high dress. True, the
prices were high likewise; but then, rs the
fair habitues We're won't 10 say, You know
the workwomen are well paid, we'll fed, well
treated; there is no slavery there Yet one
day last November the house was closed.
How was thsl An excellent connection,
great reputation, an old established house,
with great capital originally to back it, il
had en- losing money for years. How
could this bel II was for this reason-be-
cause these ladies-the highest and fairess
of the land-whose names figure in end
less charitable societies, who pay homage
to Mrs. BeecheT Stowe as the thorn in the
side of slavery, and fall down and worship
Bishop Lawnsleeves as the regeneration of
evangelical religion-because these ladies
would not pay the milliner's bills. The
Queen could set good example. She could
pay regularly every quarter for what she
lSiu'Icb, pul tuicc years AZ bOOneSt was
soon enough for the duchess and most Of
the rest of the train OF silk-and-satin loving
beauties. How was it possible for any bust.
ness TO answer where the capital could on
ly be turned over once in three years, unless
the staff was underpaid for over-work, and
the poor girls screwed down to needle and
thread slavery that flesh and blood revc,.
at2 The house stops. The good debts,
long, long incurred, amount TO many thou.
sand; tho doubtful debts are greater; the
bad debts more extensive s,ill But such
noble names! If this be the case with large
houses, what must be the case with the
smaller establishments? Upluckily for me,
an unwilling creditor, the assets, the books
and the facts have swept away, with their
harsh and cruel reality, that fair dream /
had from my boyhood of English true no
bility. Aud were the books, or rather the
black list, published, rs it deserves to be, rs
much as the balance sheet Of :be Royal
British Bank, it would be seen that our
English ladies are as extravagant as some
baronets and honorables are unpriucipled,
and that though they can buy, they win not
pay--though they can preach, they will not
practice"
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FUNNY RAT TRAP.-A correspondent Of
the Genesee Farmer relates the following
funny way Of catching rats: 81 build my
corn,crib on posts about eighteen inches
high, made ratproof by putting n board or
sheet iron on tue top of the posts. Make
everything secure against the rats except
the granary, and have this at-proof, except
At one OF tho corners. Here, where they
will like ii best, make nice hole, with a
spout five inches long on the outside, where
they can So IN and out aud eat at pleasure.
Then, Il the rats are too numerous, | take
a bac, after dark, and slip tho mouth over
Tie spout on tho outside Of the Cranary;
then send Ben. in at the door with light,
and the rats and mice will run into tho bag.
Then slip the bag of the spout, and slap ii
once OF twice against the granary. Turn
ont tho dead, au in and hour or two repeat
The process. Aftcr all are killed, stop up
tie hole till ucw recruits arrive, which
catch 'u the same way.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-11

SYMMEs's HoLE.--Everybody has heard
of "Symmes's Hole," and has some Sigh;
idea, at least, Of the origin and significance
of the phrase; but as we happen 10 have
before us, at this moment copy Of cir
cular issued by the protector Of that famous
aperture, Gf "hole" can be projected, y
we present herewith brief account Of the
matter rs it was first given to the public
thirty. pine years ago. This circular, q part
OF which we quote, bears date at "St. Louis,
Missouri Territory, April 10, 1918, and is
directed "To ALL THE woRLD!"
81 declare that the earth is hollow, and
habitable within, containing number Of
solid concentric spheres one within the
other; and that it is open at the poles l2 to
lG degrees. Ipledge my life in support Of
this truth, and am ready to explore this
hollow, if the world will aid me in this un-
dertaknp.
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'JoHN CLHvEs SYMAEs, Of Ohio,
". .ate Cantain Of Infantry

To this circular the author appends a
nota Je'ad, stating that he has "ready for the
press treatise on the principles Of matter"
wherein he Twill show proof Of the above
position" lie adds. any terms are tue
patronage Of this and the aep ,Corld. (By
which he means the kingdom come in tho
holc) dedicate to my wife and ten child
rem. select DIR. S. l.. Mitchell, Sir Hum.
phrey Davy, Baron Humboldt, as my protec.
tors. ask ona hundred brave companions,
well equipped, to start for Siberia in the fall
of the season, with reindeer and sleigEs on
the ice Of the frozen sea. engage we find
warm and rich land, stocked with thrifty
vegetables and animals, il not men. Wa
will return in the spring" The postscript
is directed "to his excellency Gov. VIM.
Clark" and so concludes the document
Boston Post
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Rhode Island and the Slave Trade.

Harper for August, 1854, contains an H..
Iustrated article on the history of Newport,
Rhode Island, now become so fashionable
and popular as a summer resort for people
from all sections Of the country. Wemake
the following excerpt from this paper, to
show how largely Newport is indebted TO
the slave trade for its prosperity:
'probably none of tho northern colonies.
certainly pone in proportion to its size, was
so deeply engaged in the slave trade as
Rhode Island. Many Of the great fortunes
OF her merchants were amassed Ly that
traffic. So late as the year lsO4-s, when
the ports of South Carolina were opened
for the importation Of slaves, there were. of
202 vessels employed in the traffic, 20 Brit.
ish, Gl from Charleston, and so from Rhode
Island From Boston there was one. and
from Connecticut one, and no others from
the present Northern States. Oftbe whole
number of slaves imported, which was 3s.-
775, there were 1928 brought in Rhode
Island vessels, and $50 in all other New
England craft. Between 1880 and 1850
the slave trade of Rhode Island increased
'''N'' N'S w SSN AuN'' NiaNc, utHIOCS DSlUO
brought back as part of the return carroes.
Yet 1t seems not 10 have been couu,enan.
ced by the Legislature, for so early rs 1852,
the practice of slavery is denounced, and TO
hold slave moro than ten years is made
penal. In l774 The importation into the
colony was prohibited; and ten years after
ward, ii is provided that all children of slaves
born after March lst, 1884, shall be free.
"At this time, l730-50, the trade of New
port was very extensive. There were thirty
distilleries constantly at work, and the rum
was exported to Africa, and procured the
slaves there. There were not less than forty
or fifty vessels engaged in this traffic, and
their owners were the leading merchants OF
Newport. The Quakers did not scruple to
own them. Joseph Jacobs, an opulent old
Newporier of that persuasion, had several
slaves who "wore the plain garb OF the Qua
kers." And recent historian Of Newport
Mr.. Peterson, who has amassed curious
collection of historical facts, declares, tha,
"to see the negro women, with the black
hoods and blue aprons, walking at res.
poctful distance behind their master 10
meeting, was not an unpleasant sight"
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ItUIsf I'd -FINEo.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
For non attendance at anniversary or
extra parades and drills Sl.5o
For non attendance at regular parades 200
For deficiency in dress, each article, so
ORDERLY SERGEANT.
For non.attendance ai anniversary or
extra parades aud drills $I.OO
For non attendance at regular paradcs %
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

WASHINGTON ITEMS. Washington, Feb.
26. A great excitement was occasioned in the
House this morning by the following occur
renee: Mr.. Wright of Tennessee came up in
front of Mr.. Sherman's IF Ohio) desk, a d
folding his arms, confronted Mr. Sherman
with scowl and an attitude of defiance and
insult. Mr.. Sherman, with great quickness,
observing that Wrght's purpose was to pro
woke an assault, cody took up some waters
from his desk in his fingers, and cast them in
Wnght's face. Thereupon Wright undertook
to draw his pistol. Sherman ut once rose up
on his feet, when a number OF members inn
mediately interfered and prevented further
consequences. One party OF gentlemen es-
corted Wright back to his seai, and another
removed Mr.. Sherman without the bar of the
House. The latter, however, quickly return
ed and resumed bis seat.
Thus was an ASSASSINATION prevented on the
floor of the House, simply by hitch in
coat pocket. Sherman's quckness and cool
ness were admirable.
Great is slavery and its representatives
llt will be recollected that a difficulty oc
CURED between Wright and Sherman the day
before.
Mr.. Sumner appeared in his seat at 2 D. m.
He was warmly welcomed by his friends but
was not aceosted by single Southern Sena-
tor. Mr.. Butler gazed at him and wiped his
eyes, evidently at the thought of Mr.. Brooks.
Mr.. Fessenden was compelled to leave the
Senate by illness, and could not be present at
the final voting on the tariff tonight.
Theemajorty of the Cabinet to-day signi.
fed strong feeling against entertaining the
new Mexican. treaty, and there is no present
probability that it will be submitted to the
Senate at all. 1t is regarded as the work Of
the spectators who SWAIN around Mexico,
by whom Mr.. Forsyth has been misled and
on that account, os well as the absence OF all
intrinsic merit, it is entitled to no considera-
ton.
The appropriation bills passed yesterday,
dispose OF S35 900, 600 as follows 50 ,O00,-
900 tor the army $4,000, 900 for the navy;
$1,000, 600 for steam mail lines $4,000 900
for Qualifications and SO, 0OO, 900 or So, OU0,-
600 for items OF civil service, such as coast
survey, capitol extension, custom houses ETC.
Cor. ~ Y. Tribune.
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For the Spy.
AbOut the Wool,

MeSsys. Editors The article in the Bay State
of Tuesday, respecting the new Tariff Bill, be
trays so plain want Of seEse, and so notorious
lack Of knowledge of the state the wooden man
ufacturers are in, that decent respect for the
craft induces me to briefly notice it and lest |
be abused. editorially, by that official star"
choose TO be g sectional in preference, but not
in readers. Does the "organ" know what the
raw material is worth, now, as compared with
prices ten months ago? Does it know that wool
has steadily advanced fom 50 to 20 cents per
pound, and that manufactured articles, made
theretrom, have barely held where they then
were Why does he not tell his readers that
the bill is not calculated to help wooden manufac-
turers, or that if such is the intention it is Sec
ondary to the main idea, which is, to decrease the
revetneY Let him wait while, Till the wooden
mills shall stop as is how being done, and he will
have chance to buy his goods from over the
water (not South) He will then plainly see the
effect Of the suicidal policy, that is now driving
the owners and operators OF four hundred sets If
machinery, now making fancy cass meres, alone,
to destruction. He plainly knows nothing about
the state Of things. Let him inform himself, ere
he accuses those who are in the wooden business
oil being shorI-sighted" FAIR PLAY.
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been received by such an outbreak of indignation
from the people as Massachusetts has never yet
poured out upon recreant representative.
To the inquiry of the Bee Whore is Senator
Wilson's Americanism, and how long before he
will want it to use again : ave presume that Mr..
Wilson can answer for himself, and we will only
express our individual opinion that the Senator
never had much of what is technically called
'Americanism in his political creed, and that
it will be so long before he will want to use it
again, that the editor of the Bee will get tired
Of waiting
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

u 9 L O N h f. r.,
ohl'e $50 Main street opposite the Post Office up Stairs,
Will give his particular attention to SALES OF REAL
ESTATE, Bank ami Railroad Stocks, Works Of Art Fur
nure at Brivate Residences Live Stock, SC on Farms
and Personal Property generally.
H. W. v will al'o attend to the Appraisal of Real Es
tate and Personal Property in any part Of the City or
Country.
nave permission to refer to The following gentlemen;
Hon. EyI LISCOLN, Worcester.
EMORY NAssBUaN,
CHARLES ALLsN
HEKRY CHAPIN
Mess s. EwEY n WILLIAMS
VIM J. MERRtFiELD, Esq.,
dLI IHAYEa. Esq,
d. S M.ssinger Esq,
bROADHEAD Il Co, Boston.
CHAs. P BANCROFT Esq,
RICHARDS, bAtGHr 4 Co.. New York
DANIEL AVER Lowell. d2m f26
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

The Boston Bee cracks its Native American
whip over the head Of Senator Wilson in great
STYLE because he has dared to vote upon the bill
admitting Minnesota into the Union as a free
State, without dark lantern proviso thereto.
Had Senator Wilson been governed In the east.
ing Of his vote upon that bill, BY the narrow. IN.
tolerant, bigote1 prejudiceS which govern the Bee
and the disciples Of that school Of politics, such
As Dan Warren. Jonathan Fierce, and Joseph
Hiss. be would have been most certainly unwor.
worthy 70 represent Massachusetts, any longer in
the Senate Of tn United States, and on tie return
home, at the close u the session, though he
might have been welcomed BY buzz q oongrAtu-
lation from the Office Of the Bee. he would hays
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to labor for the support OF herself and family,
the earnings of any such wife, and any prop
er'y, real or personal, purchased by her with
the proceeds of her labor, shall! belong to her
IN her own right, separate and apart from her
said husband, and shall not be liable for his
debts, nor in any manner subject to his con-
troll.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

MAINE MATTERS. Governor Hamlin of
Maine has resigned his office, prepare tory to
entering upon his duties in the United States
Senate, TO which he has been elected for six
years from the 4th proximo. Hon. Joseph H.
Williams vacated the chair as President of
lhe senate, Thursday, and Hon. Hiram Chap.
man oil Newcastle was elected President pro-
tenn.
The nomination Of Judge Davis has been
confirmed by the Council, and he has taken
the oath OF office.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

MIssINe MAN FoUND. The Sexton Of
st. Peters Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. who sud.
denly disappeared one week ago Last Sunday,
has since returned to his family. 1t seems
that he was induced by two men to visit
SICK person, and while there, was invited to
drink some ardent spirit, but refused, and in
lieu thereof took drink Of sarsaphrilla. At
ter that he knew nothing, until he found him.
self in a low GROCERY in New York, minus
$50 aud good suit Of clothes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

Messrs. Gilman and True, of Roches-
ter, N. Y, who recently disposed of William
Breck's drafts, on the Corn Exchange, New
ferk, to the extent of $25, 900, in Chicago to
the extent of $4,000, and in Milwaukee to
$4,000, have been arrested, and are now on
Their way back. Mr.. Gilman was taken in
New Orleans, and Mr.. True in Hickman, KY.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

HARPER's MAGAZINE FOR MARCH z. Baker
& Co. have the March number of Harper. The
illustrated articles are" North C rolina Illus
trated, Albany Fifty Years Ago, and
Egypt, from Thebes to the Pyramids" Beside
this. the number before US contains a continue
ton of Dickens's Little Dorrit," and many
other articles, both instructive and entertaining
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

HAMPERS STORY BooKs--Messrs. o. Baker &
Go. have No. 2S of Harper's Story Books, edited
by Jacob Abbott. 1t is entitled, "Care and
Jocko, or the Adventures Of the little Italian
Boy and his Monkey" Too much cannot be said
in favor of this series of juvenile books, and we
commend the book before US, and all its prede.
cessors Of the series, to the attention of all pa
rents, who would provide unexceptional mental
food for their children.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

The Exchange SALOON, in the Central Exchange
BUILDING under the Post Office is the grand cenlral head
quarters where resort those who are in avor of the taes
KIND Of fare, in the shape of dinners suppers lunches
&C. at any hour of the day evening Il You 60 there
you are sure to Come away well dlled Hardness is de
t'rminsd to be behind in furnishing the incest
fare.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-28

THE LION sALooNis the daily and nightly rendezvous
of the hungry and thirsty deaisens of Worcester who
like good living Forbush is always on hand and ready
to welcome you to such feasts we read Of in epcurean
times Tall Times come off at The Lron to- night, so be
"there.D
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DRApEIS a CLARK,

~ and 80 Front sreare receiving from different fl1ur
lns Mills, following brands Of Flour which they will
sell at The lowest cash price "a larry Mills, Samuel T.
Ely Louis ChaDin j. @. Stone, &c II. Beach, Hartand
Nils, Delphi Mills Farmers Mills, and many other brands
with nall barrels Of various qualities, also Corn Rye,
aud Ne H. Beans Butter, nc. Also, Lime, CEMENT Cal
cine Plaster Ground Plaster Timothy and Clover Seed
r26 DIT
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YYrrrl,r 10 u,SessVl 20 Il l. LfZell,)
WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRUGGIST,
And dealer in Gold Plate ard Foil, Min raj Teeth and
D htai Findings Also Manufacturer OF Soda Water and
Straps.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully prepared
from the best medi ines dtf f26
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CROSSWORD PAINE, at No. Bay State Block, keep
tne'e'7es in constant readiness to accommodate their
hoss OF customers at the shortest notice. with specimens
Of me eheest and most delicious viands in the shape Of
steW chowders steaks and ether eatabes of the most
deletAbe kind Great dongs at the Bay State saoon,to
night.