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! '1'nonisl,ing them of the numJcrlcss obi.
cations they owe society.
Eallroads have another purpose, in the
world than mere money making. which has
been so well alluded tu bv the gentleman
from Edgriirld. One of their great aims
is TO spread abroad the intelligence and en-
''Ghtenment OF the age, to raise and elevate
mankind, and TO open all the doors of sci
rnc", knowledge and humanity to their
bidding. Viewed in the aspect, they arc
enterprises of patriotism, and the hand maids
of morality and religion. Yet their impor
tance must be enforced upon the people, bv
eloquent harrangu"s, and ly all the resour-
ccs of reason and logic. 1t is no reason
that this undertaking is Il bad one, or Iaz-
arions one, because it is not cspoused with
ar1or, and docs not command the warmest
s,ympathies, and elicit the largest and most
cordial support of the citizrns universally
The religion OF Christ the most precious
heritage ever left TO man, was slow in beinr
received 10y linn and its advocatcs-somc
r"rl>hcd by the sword, some bv the stake
AMI some on the cross. This and many 9th
cr considerations should teach Us never to
despair i'll good cause, of well doing.
With his whole heart he babe the people
t" 20 ahead, and work out their own success
witt! tortltude, and with preserving heroic
spirit.
The speech, WAS, every word. TO tie pur.
pose, and i'll manncr and style, WIS perfectly
inimitahc. =
A FRIEND TO TIE ROAD.
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RAILWAYS.

~" poetry III railways! foolish thought
W ""'' brain, to no fine music wrought,
10y "alnmon d"zzsed, though the people prize
LIE gold above, yet shall We not ,lespisc
The triumPhs of our time, or fail TO sec,
ot pregnant mini the fruitful progeny,
Cshcring the dnyl,hto Of the worlds new morn
Look up yedoubtcrs, be no more forlornl
Salute, ye earnest spirits Of our time,
The young Improvement Eipening to her prime,
Who, inthe funcss Of her genial youth,
Prepares the way for liberty and trutlg
And breaks tle barriers that since earth began,
Have dcmahkind the enemy of man..
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Laugh, if You are Wise.

In order to jn'lyc Of any PERSONS temper
we generally make our first observations up.
on his laugh, whether lie is easily moved,
and what are the passages which throw
him in that agreeable kind of convulsion.
People arc never SO much unguarded rs
whcn they are pleased; and laughter being
Il visible symptom Of some inward sati>t;,c-
ton, it is then, if ever, wo may believe the
face. There is, perhaps, no better index to
point US 10 the l'arlcularilicsfof the mind
than this, which is of Itself one of The chief
distinctions Of our ra:iuuality. For, as
Milton says,
Smiles from rs1snn flow, 10 brutes denied
And are Of love the fuoI-"
It may l,e remarked in general under
this head, that the laugh of men of wit is
for The most part but faint, constrained
kind Of lalt-augh, as such persons are new
or without some diflidcncc about them; but
that of fools is tho most honest. natural,
open laugh in tho world.
We may range the several kinds of
laughers under the following heads:
The dimplers, sthe smilcrs, the laugltprs,
the. grinuers, the horse-laIglcrs.
The dinplo isnscliced 10 give grace to
tho features, aud is frequently. inade n bait
to cntangle gazing lover 'tlIis was called
by the aDcients the Clian hugh.
Tie smile.is ;farihe most part confined 10
the luir.scx and their Inale retinup. 1t ex-
prcsscse cur satisfaction in silent sort of
approbation, does not too much disorder
tie features and is l,ractiscl by lovers. OF
The, most alelicatea address. ilis feDder, mo.
ton of The pj'ysiognomy sll,e ancienis called
the l.,nisn laaglh sSS;.
Tho laugh usual heard among Us IS tllei
The grim by writ srs Of antiquity ,is.csEsd
the SyncrusisR; kwas then sas if ise at,
tfhis time, tnads no ~ 10 saian1sy beaItis.
full sss Of teeth III
gEs horse laugh ~ sIss Bad E. 3 g
spse 6 Witll great nc lo
llop yhs 5 !j'
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Our EARLY Friends in Heaven.

The following lines, says an English pal
were found i'll the..coat-pockct belonging f
young man, soon after his death, which W
nccasionel by consumption
Is it wrong to wish to sec them
Who were dear TO us on earth,
Who have gone to heavenly mansions
Who surround n brighter hearth
Is it wrong to mourn their absence
From the parted household band
Should we check the sigh of sadness,
Thouh they're in n better land.
Is it wrong to hope to meet them
Yet upon the blessed shore,
And with songs Of joy to greet them
When this toll Of life is Ger
Is it wrong to think them dearcr
Than the many of the blest
Who TO lis on earth were strangers:
Must we love them like the rest?
I've n mother up in heaven,
And oil, ! tell me. if We will,
VIII that mother know her children
Ill she fccOllrct them SILL
Can she look down from those windows
TO this dark and distant shore
Will she know when ] am coming?
Will she meet me at the door?
Will she clasp me TO her bosom
In her ccstacy "fj"y2
Will she ever be my mother:
Shall ever be her boy?
And tl,ru loved one, who did'st Leave us.
III The morning of thy bloom
Dearest sister, shall meet thee
When go beyond the tomb?
Shall see thy lovely features
Shall I hear thy pleasant words,
Sounding DER my spirits heart strings,
Like the melody of birds
And think me of another
OF darling little on
Who went mp among the angels,
Ere his life had scarce begun.
oh long once more TO see him,
And to fold Inn in my arms!
AS did when he was with us,
With his thousand building charms
ALI tits true the soul must suffer,
And be bound with anguish down,
Ere It's fitted for its dwelling.
Ere tits ready tor its crown.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The Proprietors Of the Abbeville Bamner and
Indcpendcnt Press, have established the follow
ing rates of Advertising to be charged in both
Papers:
/. livery Advertisement inserted for less time
than threemonths. will be charged by the in
sertion at One Dollar per Square, Ut inch
tho space Of ~ solid lines or less for the first
inseftionss and Fifty. Cents for each subse-
quent Insertion.
eSs- The Commissioners, ShcriI's, Clerks
sand 0fdnary's Advertisements will be inserted
!u both papers, each charging half r:ca.
cSY- Slcriff's Lcvies, One Dollar each,
+. eS Amnouncingp Candidate, Five Dol
lars.
Advertising an Estray, Two Dollars,
10 be paid by the Magistrate. a
Advertisements inserted for three months, or
longer, at the following rates:
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#uolE;at ss:

two ladies struggling fsp fasliionstsleypia
asgcc. BstA ladies Ind been eievated from
OBSCURE positions byH luck marriage witii Z
rich husbands, and were Ly nature rather :
vulgar than refined, rather aslawy alIan
beautiful or graceful. t. ~as not not .knsmit
how the quarrel arose, bns4 the. dssnefats
virulcnce with which is.2as eaiti isa snSoses y
atcd quite a-sensation tsthat croG ded kpnN
mcr resort, and bets toa heavy amount ASsfs
made on.i,s issue. The fain contestsnts sdaH
ly wore dfesses and jewelry the noaIin-'.
censing description to each, 6fifer u fSSsass
That mafriedsmsnsef moderate means tsaR-
bled to look nFohl Three new dfssaas
per day Mrs. T. --------fputed before tie
eyes of her rival, and in three new dresses
per day Mrs. M--salied. forth toi meet
her. For several days no Advantage had
been gained on either side, ,ana tho escitess
ment among the spectators became irStehsdSs
At length, ION the evening of the ,tleengYs
first day, it was observed that Mrsr Nj
wore dress-which she had once Worn ..be-
fore Mrs. T won by. .one, dfess {.
Her sixty-third satin conquered, and -hefS
discounted rival, in the .lnprti6catih gofs
defeat, left the place next noriiin .1t8as :
the most Interesting contest. Wa .eveE Wit
messed, and was waged aaith no ahsing
valor regardless Of expensey tsate.: :.
that madetl behoLh Lhrs admsta
age Of the fair rival, Without &,
husbands. - 8 sss y j 4. 81 !
The only clseri6g.sisa TN gaosswafs,,
reform in The sRrevailing. sidicll5as
agancc in dress, IS in. the, fact ;:tha
Bridget aud Dinah, are adopting sa HSas
Of their mistresses and exempt nefhsss
attire the reducho ad absuy9aaf 1{saddasa.s
gcous fashion. Biddy sRsiGe Hing ili,
hoops is grand casicanaSe 3 aId a5iHsAssiRr
state'offounces is sight at which sk.
ion itself must shu1der .andsfefosg. sg&
80 ". y. Sunday DespaFI.
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TFrom the Elycfici,l Advcrtiscr.1

The Rail Road Meeting at Dorn's Mine.
AR. Editor On Thursday last, the
18Th, there WAS an exceedingly large turn
out Of the Stockholders and of the friends,
men and women, Of the Savannah River
Valley Rail Road, to make one more grand
effort to rally to the cause, support sulli
ccnt TO accomplish the enterprise. The
meeting was at Dorn's Mine, in ALhcvile {;
and every preparation had been made for
the convenience and entertainment of a
large number Of guests. There was moth
ing wanting towards the comfort of man,
woman and child and the occasion was
liouored not only by an immense assem-
blagc of the people from Abbcville, Edge
field and Anderson, but there were fonr or
five gentlemen present, who had been in
vited TO address the citizens and who, in
deed, left nothing nndone that could have
been accomplished 10y argument, cIooucncc,
and the most searching and convincing
logic.
Mr.. Tallman Of ALLcville, was introluc-
ed 10 the audience by DIR. Joseph jennings,
and proceeded directly to the discussion of
the question in debate, lie said, that lie
had no gass to txpcnd, being unaccus,omcd
10 public speaking, and had 10 purpose in
lis appearance but the building Of the
Rail Road. lie rapidly reviewed the chan
ces for the success Of the enterprise. inform
cd the people Of the amount Of stock viii ii
had been taken, and which could yet be
obtained, spike of the many and favorable
applications:.!,at had been made for con.
tracts not only by those interested, but "
those entirely disconnected with tho road.
lie showed most conclusively, that this is
one Rail Road in which tho stock holders
run no risk Of loss and that the real cs-
tate Of all who live on the route, is TO be
enhanced to an amour, amply to co,npcn-
safe them for any delay in Obtaining dvi-
dends, to whic they may be subjected.
The speaker called uponrll good citizens
WHO were: desirous ofhaving ready and
cheap Communication with their markets
and upon all who wished the greatest ia.
cilities Of travel brought to their very doors,
ITO be up and doing, and to join him in his
most laudable undertaking. His views
were happily and pleasantly enforced by q
recitation of the fable ofthc old bird and
her young, and of the Farmer and his boy
on the eve Of reaping their wheat. The
yea! Of the gentleman grew warm toward.
his conclusion, and hearts Of many Lea
responsive to his own emotions. Lie VA:
once present at a meeting of the stock
holders, when the gentleman from Edgefet
(Mr. Ab.es) offered this ResolutionS"Th.
sayannah River Valley Rail Road must b<
built" That is tho most eloquent aud per
t'nent OF all resolutions that ever have beer
l =
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[From the Washington Uafap, AuagSel
ARRAY Berueen southernsf and Il WA
er atnJiagara EallAs IL -ILT 81 aIs


ARRAY Berueen southernssr ana .s wssE 3
er atNiagara FaliAe ~.
An affray occurred II Niaearag Fallp
censat e siI shere Sfus,S rEs Sartiss asssS ss se
case aTsstated to us by diHarer,t sDartiss;
substantially as follows "A. geats6sa :
from the uth-Keuflckv. or Missouif1sss-.
with his wife and daughter, wers sfpRSng
they were on the Ganads- I'D, and q t6okA I.
ferry skitf to rcturns..r ~.
. After tlela'liess liS9 .tal l,eIa ipthe
.skitf, an impuacnc colefed rSaess tool a seat
between thers 1The gcntlynah .ssffio iao,
companied These ladies,,1be, ;husBanfSS fSSdfs,
one and father..of the .otler, s,fenuestf
the negro politely to leags the seqt E
might occupy it. The fellow t6s.
change his seat, and gave abusive iWig8Nik >
return for politeness. The white:s. mn 2
elected the BLACK one by force -fiosnsyik :
seat and ciloks him some: = -
Yesterday morning the man apH
wife came to tHe' breakfast tab at iks 8. =
I ternational later than usual; and !slieh III.
the guests had left the, dining vi
ter taking his scat at-the table bSs biss
| wife, tile negro with whom, lie had af2
tercation in the skif on tie bssSiousssdS
came up otbirn and said, yo4ssfeifie frise
who choked 9he :yesterdA W. seasfa
was, ''yes, apd: Lohg haze IkfaG DIG
to the risenn Z. =
At tlis.point tire black ssF aha.
man on the head with a heavy {. e
telling him sense}ess testhe4 4ho6f 81 SSsstsS
Of the gentleman TINS assembled 4 4S9s H68 :
with commendable heroislhs ALT satN
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Fractions Of Squares will be charged in pro
portion to the above rates.
Css- Business Cards for the term of one
year, will be charged in proportion to the
space they occupy, at One Doltar per line
sfpace.
cS~ For all advertisements set in dpnJlc rat
pn,n, Fifty per Gent extra will Gc added to the
atove: rates.
DAVIS d. CREWS,
Nor Banner;
LEE l. WILSON,
For preSs.
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MISCELLANY.

AsEcnorE OF CES lIAnSEy,-ln personal ar
rearance. Gen Harm cy is impressive, lie is
considerably over six feet tall, and is lnige
bonc3 and muscular. Ills hair was reed, but
Is now thckly mixed with white. lie wears
it short, and begins to be bald on the crown
of his head. His moustachcs and heard are
nearly white, and are also thick and chipn"d
short His eyes are blue and dull for he
uses spectaclcs. In younger years, he must have
beep model of physical vgor and strength,
hut he looks older than lie really is for his age,
/ believe, docs not exceed fifty.tive. While at
st Louis heard an Gneclotc illustrative of his
character, which have never in print.
Being in New York, many years ago. lie pass
cd store in one of the principal streets III
which the nuctioneer was soliciting bids for
engraving of Gen. Jackson. Both the
seller and the crowd were no political friends
Of the subject of the picture, and were ridicn.
ling it in every possible manner. "lIow much
am offered for the Hero of New Orleansa'
cried the man the stand. 'Only half
cent {, Why, he's worth cent surely after
robbing the bank. Make it cent, won't You,
gentleman : Now, thcn how much nm l Of.
ferred e. One hundred dollars" said voice
very cmpaatieally, as Col. IIarncv entered the
door; !"one hrndrcd dollars, Sir" he repeated.
muking his way through the crowd, half n head
Her than any man i'll the room: The auc-
tioneer, naturally nstonished, inquired if the
gentleman was in earnest, and started again OH
his witassms. "Sir, am in earnest, aud
claim my bid" interrupted the Colonel, "auI
,sifAo one bids more. I claim the picture" No
one bidding, moro, he handed the auctioneer
The money and his address. 'Nnd now, Sir"
heAelnarhed, scizing him by the collar and
dragging HIN to. .tl,e floor, II claim the priv-
i@ge ofapplying the bastnado to your body
for your. damnhble inperlincnce." And hav.
ing caned him to his satisfaction, no one in the
crowd yenturing to interfere, he strobe ont Of
theistore and continued his walk down the
street 4Analyze the qualisy of character me-
cessary to a man to be the actor in such a
scene, and think you will discover. the straits
which military mon consider to fit Gen. 1Iar
ney Apiuentiy as the leader of this Utah expe-
ditioh. -"
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The following lines, says an English paper
were found i'll the..eoat-pocket belonging to
young man, soon after his death, wllcl, was
nl LIZ
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D sassasss q iks ssssnss g, ssd aro forever
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The Atlantic Telegraph Bill.
The following is the Atlantic Telegraph bill in
printed FORM as it passed Congress:

An act to expedite telrgraphic communication for
the use Of the government in its foreign intercourse
Be n enacfed bg he Scaate and House Of RqreSelia
tires oCe United SUITES Of dnerca N Congress dssen
bled That the Secretary Of State, in the discretion
and under the direction OF the President of the I'M
ted State may contract with any competent person
persons or association for the aid OF the United States
by furnishing exceeding two ships in laying down
a submarine cable TO connect existing teegmphs be-
tween the coast Of New fouudland and the coast Of
Ireland and for the Of such submarine eonmuui-
cation when established, by the government OF the
United States, such terms aud conditions shall
seem to the President just aud reasonable, not tx
ceedng twenty thousand dollars per aunun until tie
net profit of such person. persons association shall
be equal to dividend of six per cent per Rnnum,nnl
then not exceeding $4,000 per for twenty five
years.
Frorid-d That the Government of Great Britain
shall, before at the same time, enter into like
contract for those purposes, with the person.
persons. association, and upon terms of exact
equality with those stipulated by the United States
And prsut3d, that the tariff of prices for the use of
such submarine communication by the public shall
be fixed by the Secretary OF the Treasury ofthe United
States and the Government of Great Britain or lis
authorized agent
Proriied further, That the United States and the
citizens thereof shall enjoy the of the said sub
marine telegraph communication for all time on the
same terms and conditions which shall be stimulated
in favor ofthe Government Of Great britain and the
subjects thereof recognizing equality rights among
the citizens of the United States in the use Of said
submarine communication and the lines Of telegraph
which may at any time connect with the same or its
terminus upon the coast of NEWFOUNDLAND and in the
United States, in any contract so 10 be entered into
by such person, persons association, with that
Government.
Prorided further That the contract to be made by
the British Government shall not be different from
that already proposed by the Government to the New
York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Com
pany except such provisions may be necessary to
secure to each government the transmission of its
messages by its agents And provided
further, That it shall be in the power of Congress,
after ten years, to terminate said contract upon Civ
ing years notice to the parties to such contract
After the bill was returned from the House to
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and was not mistaken.
One Of our pres-men who had been at work al
night also bad similar encounter with the mi
NAL, when leaving the office a little aftsr Ocnck.
this morning. in front of Bruen's block. lie -
also positive that it n wolf The latter sprang
AT him several times he had an umbrella and
kept him off by spreading it in his face. after the
manner Of the lady in India, who discounted
tiger by similar siraagem. Our boys are all
strictly temperate. and the theory that any of
them should mis- take the ornamen'ed cast
iron lions at the bottom Of the stairs. for live and
savage beasts. and imagine that he had danger
Gus conflict with them, is not TO be entertained
for moment.
Seriously, then, from all accounts, the animal
in question seems to have been a wolf. without
doubt. aid hungry one at that, Our Common
Council will doubtless take the matter in hand at
their next meeting. aud pass ordinance pro
hibiting such forest interlopers from intrudlng
within the city limits. 1t is bud enough to toll
crate the numerous "tigHrs" that infest our city.
and prev upon the unwary stranger, without the
superaddiion of ferocious and fatni,hed frur-leg
ged beasts Of this description.
i. S.-Snce writing the above we have heard
a report. about town, Ia the effect TINT a man was
assaulted and eaten up by wolves, last night, some
four miles Northwest of this city.-MadisoH
IUis.J jour, Feb. 7.
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Duellingin Great britain

From discussion which lately occurred in the
House of LoIds--a report of which has been
brought by the Asia--it would seem that agriev-
cd parties IN Great Britain are no longer per
m'tted, either under the theory or the practical
operations of the law to resort to the duello. to
obtain satisfaction. Lord Cardigan. one of the
heroes Cf the Crmea, it appears, has been Sc
vcrey assailed in II publication over the sigma.
t1re of a "Staif Oflieer'-the writer being Ma,
i'r Cahorpe, who holds post on the staff of the
Lord Lieutenant ! Ireland. The agrived Earl
brought til lault-f s'l"re the House Of Lords in
soma remarks lae l.ttoduction to which we
quote:
The Earl of Card ..,u legged to put quos
ton to Lord Panmuf~. t-hiive to the defamation
Of the character OF officers holding commissions
in the army. Before doing SO, he must remind
him how circumstances were changed with re
gard to the protection of a mans character by
the laws of honor. great and distinguished
man-the Duke Of Wellington-whcn he CON
sidered he was uniustly reflected upon in con
necton with great political question, had re-
course to the laws Of honor Previous To that
similar course has been adopted by Pitt Fox,
the Marquis Of londonderry, Canning, Peel.
aud by almost all the great and distinguish
ed men of the pact aud present century.
without any subsequent personal feeling ha-
wing been excited He Q4ord Cardigan) had
been unfortunate when hnmbly following in
their path, aud had tho misfortune 20 be plac-
ed AT their lordships bar. and tried as feIon.
at the imminent risk Of losing not only his per
sonal property, but his personal liberty The
law since that time has become more stringent
and the result of the only personal contest that
had taken place between two gentlemen in the
army was that one of them lost his commits sion
aud was imprisoned. The Articles of War had
also been made more stringent and severe on
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,bi. poin, and he, therefore had found ii neoes
.ary' when attacked IN the publication Of a "s,ait
off ser." 10 appeal for protection TO the Colnman-
der in Cbief His G.ord Gardigan's) character
had been nalieued hi, military character had
been defamed IN the most extraordinary and most
unoalled for manner by an officer holding n com
rni.siop in the service aud although TINT officer
had published his unfounded statements under
the name Of N stnif officer" he was well known
10 be MOTOR tue Hon Somerset Calthorpe, nearly
connected he H,ofd Cardigan regretted 10 say.
With a member # their lordships' House.
In reply Lord Panmure the Secretary Of War,
after stating why it had been refu sed TO have the
officer eoart martaled. expressed his approval Of
the course 81 Lord Cardigan in not resortng to
a CHALLENGE + his adversary.
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The First Ghristinn Church in the United

Captain John Smith. gives the following inter
esiing sketch of the earliest state IF the infant
Church in the original settlement of Virginia:
When first went to Virginia, we'll rrmem-
her did hang awning (Which was an old
saiO 10 three four trees 10 shadow from
the sun. our walls were rails of wood. seats
anhewed trees, till we cut planks; our Pulpit
har OF wood nailed TO two neghboring trees; in
Iaal weather We shifted ourselves into an old
rotten tent, for we had few better, and this came
bv way # adventure for new. This our
church till we built homely thing Ike barn
- Up erochets; covered with RATS. sedge and
earth; also the walls, that could neither
well defend wind nor rain. Yet had Daily
Common PRAYER morning and evening, every
sunday two sermons, and every three months
the Holy Communion. till our minister died"