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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-11

A LAWYER OuTwIrrED. Attorney c
-, of Providence was very able
lawyer; but he sometimes got "soIl'' by
those who made no pretensions to tho wit
and chicanary that are usually attributed
to the legal profession.
One dag an old farmer from the adioin-
ing country entered his office, saying
Good morning, Mr.. o."
"Good morning." replied the young
lawyer, surveying tho countryman carefully
and querying in his mind-wonder how
much l can make out of you, old chap !?
"Take seat SIR"
Il have come to consult you on the pro-
priety of commencing suit against nv
neighbor, Mr.. G., in regard to the bounda-
~ line between our land, which, believe
he has overstepped."
-fcs sir please state the case" replied
the lawyer, in tone that showed that he
was really for business.
The countryman then proceeded to state
everything in his neighbor's favor and a.
gainst himself, as though it was his own
story and as he concluded, lawyer G. re-
marked. Very good evidence, sir, very
good every thing is in your favor you
VIII DC sure W VIII tne cilSe II Drought Ill =
to court"
4Is there, anything to pay?" asked the
man, rising to leave.
"Oh no, nothing, sir; but will you let
me proceed with the case at once z"
mo, l guess not; you have decided
! against me; have told my neighbor's
side, and not my own, which, consequently
as you say, is against me, and it would not
be prudent to commence suit will set
tie it with him, and he returned to the
door.
"But hold ons sir you had better bring
in. papers and let me examine them
may have been too hasty in my conclu
sion:"
@Oh, no, sir; I am much obliged 70,
your advice. / am satisfied without going
to law :. and the countryffan made al
awkward bow as he passed out, while law
i yer G. responded with a muttered curse.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-11
WHOLE NUMBER III

the language of inspiration. Judge BIZ t6tts
standard, can any sane ftIapy say 'tEas
South Carolina Coliegsfas keen sSy jliHfss,
Fifty one years ago tue SJllsge.se8 Y fostl
a single graduate, Anderson Crenshap, s1b
many years most respectable .pioRe9fl l
Judge and chancellor III Alabama !. !,
soon after, fisre were Bran,iy; HaSPer S%
Miller; Evans; Murphy, an early, oyssns
or OF Alabama HaWie, q Chancsllot ifsb ~
same State; RobssB. Campbell, 15Es Se. $
s'ghtiul manners and high learning, 4Ssuf. IS
passed-distinguished alike X5iona ffie 81
diplomats at Washington, tile sturdy SET
|saers OF Alabama, and the multifarioB faerss
chants OF the promiscuous mart Of Havana
Wm.J Gsayson, welding the seadssi fss
most polished and among tbas ablest pens y;
Of the South Petrigru, b juTistas poIkhtd q
and scholarly as he is profound { Eaflsxr.
whose legal opinions, for perspiouity, sls,s
gance aud correctness, would do honor aad =
any Jurisprudence !; O'Neall PincIney I.
Preston, the most brillfants -rhetoficiaff 81 { /
his day and honest; easnest, .eloauent :;
McDaffie, with the logic of Fox, and4he pas.
sion Of Mirabeau, united to tl,esiefn virtues off,
Cato Of old. > - -. ts, ! ssSr:
And this, too, was the sdleae wls;clisss,
graduated Hugh SsLegaIe, Aian whom
s'pSt oShSioS ho Ahsot0 0SotSCooo-Sy ttfktJ
more magnificent declaimer, has ever atiossSss
ed the Eastern Hemisphere: Hens tSo:S
was graduated the lanientsd ;Bptlsf. tif6sSs
Representative man. ,as he has ,beenteffIA
ed, Of South Caroline impnlsiRe'and. !. pass- -
ionate but true hearted, highsirupS. ma.
full of gentleness, genialitY aud good .paS.
ture shrewd, sensible and practical, as he
was humorous and eloquepta The, t@o -
Wafllaws were graduates. The Sentl !,
Carolina College sent McIYillie to Mississ-
ippi, and gave to Alabama ber I.swis.ia =
man, every inch of him, ,as dafee as hssssssssS
New York has long Toasted Of DE. 4a3tos
as one Of the most learned aud ? eloqnsns, 81 81
her Divincs. The sagacipHsa ElnoSa. HIS,
gifted Memminger, feadon, pSfgan, i 6fsssst,
cock, Hammond, Withers, ,ficEHfsx al
were educated there. Or. Mott s6E His ii
bile Bishop Elliott Of Georsia :ss;SS
Boone, in China: Hunt ,ef New OrlasfS 6: :
EImore, Of Montgomery !; FloNl, tie ptSse
cnt head ofthe Navy DepaktmelE a6 az.
singleolass the. College sent forth ~KSsEl 81
Hunt, of New Orleans, lkG
as scholar, la&3' er, and orator ;sfhes6ds
T.J. Withers, one of the lights Of oiiEs63las
Judiciary Stephen Elliott, the aeceasplistfs
ed Bishop Of Georgia /; Ext Govern6k .EtaIM
mond the late Soljuitor:D Dawkinss hsaiel
f. lIuger, late of Charlestor, = ,sfksE.,
though, as, = thorough: nadn, 6astainJg gA soE
the least, JOHN u. Coalter, St. ssA56ts;.. !,
Missouri. All Iabese ip: d. Glas ss,
think, than foify E. WLa class SljsMffeT9ss
Of thrice the nunbsr, has eyaE done Ass4SrS
DR.. TlosnM tliosi iliSof later aasaiE
surpassed by none in 1sasft d Y5nnis fioia.s
Whitefoord Smith. J. K ;Canp6slt, sasRaeSSs 4
| W. Miles JaIhcs H. Elliott .f8d e YDGHsksa
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-11

Coon IorsE--The New York Spirit of the
Times gives the following characteristics Of
good horse:
l. His eyes, even when seen in the stable.
are perfectly clear and transparent, and the
pupils or apples Of the eyes are alike in color
aud size
2. On being nipr:l in the gullet, lie will ut.
tel sound like that Of bellows If OH the
contrary, he should give vent to dry, husky,
short cough beware Of him, his wind is ui,.
sound.
3. His legs are smooth and "clean" Ifyou
lind hsnches or difference in size, thouel,
he may not be lame, disease turks there
4. II broad and full between the eyes, lie is
susceptible Of being trained to almost any.
thing IT some white or parti-colorcd, lie is
docile and gentle.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-11

The LATE DOUGLAS JERRoLD.-A Lon
don paper, in noticing the death of Douglas
Jerrold, remarks
Jerrold was bad penman. Like Ken.
yon, he wrote three different ,.lands-one
which lie could real, but the printers could
not g, one which the printers could read,
but which was scaled to JerroId; and a
third which puzzled both.-
As man Jerrold was more generous
than just, and when irritated, would act
with great cruelty. :
Although he Was eminently 4e3nbabie
man and delighted 10 tavern Aey lie ssae
fond OF the country and for the iast ffgsen
years lived few miles from the Great 'Ba-
bel in London. lie had nm amateur pass
ion for pigs, cows, hens, and other rnra
horrors, and frequently declared that. IN
making him an author, the world has lost
wonderful farmer. When he went to
Putney he bought nearly cart load of
agricultural books, but never read one, al
though he would occasionally gfve solemn
opinion on rotation Of crops, just as though
they were tile procession Of equinoxes. and
distinguish "a French gentleman who went
to see "thaN6t Of Punch" by taking him
over what he called his farm, through
which tile f.stidious foreigner had to wade
in three inch slush.
JerrolL had no scholarship, and to this
may be attributed his close, pervons, Saxon
style Of composition =,
As the Grace Of tho wits of London, he
Nse certainly remarkable man and
while he lived every Goliall Of meanness,
cruelty, or humhhg, might expect his rag
getk lump Of granite from his unerring sling
for Jerrold never chose the smooth peb-
bles Of David. .- ~,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-11

loaD IN BOYS SroMAcL.-A boy, nine
Years of age, named Jonathan Micklcthwaitc.
son of William Micklc,l,waitc, farm laborer
Alverthnrrc, near Wakefield, parted with n
toad. The reptile, which was alive, was put
into a basin of water, and had since became
much swollen. lts body now measures about
color Is dark brown strcakcd with black. The
boy, for some weeks past has been worn al-
most to skeleton, and perfectly ravenous in
regard to food, constantly eating, and never
seemed satisfied The medical attendant ON
the family says the boy must have swallowed
the toad in the sPawn.-Europeun Times
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-11

IMPORTANT TO RAILROAD TEAvELEEs.-A court
in Ohio hns decided that the loss ola railway
ticket falls upon the purchaser. 1t held that
the t'cke: being negotiable by delivery, any
ony picking up the lost ticket could rifle upon
it. The ticket agent, having sold n ticket to
the plaintiff, the latter Obliged, if rode, to
give it to the conductor. 1t was held further
by the court that passengers, by the purchase
and delivery of tickets to the conductor, did
not become lcssees Of the cars that they were
still III tile possession and under the control of
the company; that if the company ordered a
passenger who had thus paid his fare to leave
the cars, aud he refused, lie might be elected
without rendering the company liable to an
action for assalt and battery: that they would
however, in such case be liable for breach of
tleir duty as common carriers. and might be
made to pay such damages as resulted from dc.
tcntion or any other loss.
, 1857-02-13

The AGE OF HoRsEs.-The Southern
Planter says: A few days ago VIC met a
gentleman from Alabama, who gave us a
piece of information in regard to ascertain
ing the age of a horse, after he or she has
passed the ninth year, which was new to us,
and will be, we are sure to most of our rea-
ders. 1t is this: After the horse is nine
years old, wrinkle comes on the eyelid at
the upper corner Of the lower lid, and eve
ry year thereafter he has one well defined
wrinkle for each year over nine. If for in
stance, the horse has three wrinkles, he is
twelve; if four he is thirteen Add the num-
Der of wrinkles to nine, and you will always
get it, So says the gentleman; and he is
confident it will never fail. Asagood many
people have horses over nine, it is easily
tried. If true, the horse dentist must give
up his trade"
, 1857-02-13

COURAGE, MoTHERs!-Newton sinned
away his early advantages, and became an
abandoned prohigate; but the texts and
hymns his mother had fixed in bis mind
in his infancy and childhood, were never
efaced, and finally fastened him to the
cross. Cecil tells us, that in the days Of
his vanity, he withstood so many piOus en-
deavors, he never could resist his mothers
tears. Wilson, late Bishop of Calcutta, in
his narrative of intercourse with BeIlington,
the assassin, says he could make him feel
nothing till he mentioned his mother, and
then he broke into Aood Of tears. an
the morning sow thy seed, and in the eve
ming withhold not thy hand"
, 1857-02-13

RANDoLPH'S SARCAsM.-One time ,o..
man attempted to make his acouain,s0.t
He obtained an introduction and ,moo.
the first remarks said:
81 passed by your house lately, Nj. R,,
dolph."
Il hope you always will" was the ,.Dl,
Another one twitted him as to hiS sT,!,
Of education
"The gentleman himself reminds ueuL.
replied, "of the lands about the head V,t,r
of the Montgomery, which are poor ), NJ,
ture, and cultivation entirely ruined t6,nIp
, 1857-02-13
rsy- In the mountains of Brazil there is

p4- In the mountains Of Brazil there is
hot house plant (philea callitrichoides)
of tender, brittle, and juicy aspect, which
looks as if it would be good to eat in a
cooling salad, but which is really of SO ex-
plosive temperament that it might be cal
led the pistol plant. When near Towering,
aud with its tiny buds ready to open, if
that plant is either dipped in water or abun-
dainty watered, each bud will explode sue
cessively, keeping up mimic Sebastopoli-
tan bombardment, sending forth puff Of
gunpowder smoke, or little cloud Of dusty
pollen, as its stamens suddenly start forth
to take their place and form a cross. Itis
an amusing toy, which produces plentiful
supply of pOp-guns.
, 1857-02-13

A STMULANT TO PATRIOTISM
is the name Of a trumpeter lad wSo h. taNg
to the Crimea at the age Of tbirt.aOO SsNl
was frightened at the whistlipp NJ ~ Hs
non balls on the banks Of the Aim 'Ie ca-
space of half an hour, but never bs' y, u
afraid of them since. The night aa. a yea
battle he was found by an oficsr tA'
under bush half dead from eTSs,.ggAg
he was wrapped in horse rug and Ss.o q
to the camp, where he speedily recOSstlS Ss,rst
He sounded his trumpet at BalakIo,v'
Inkermann, and during the whole ss;s.
Sebastopol. His comrades gave NJ
highest praise for his intrepiditv ~ "
would ride through a storm of Shot a.. ~
provisions to men in the trenches and Sl ~
he could be spared he attended t6s '9S 9S
with all the care of a nightepOaIs IH ~
returns to his native town Of Wool,;II' n
decorated with the medal with fonr% % c''a
the youngest, but not the least gallant N.
of the war-EngLish paper. '
, 1857-02-13

~ The following highly complimentary
notice Of our able and worthy delegate,
]. PATTON ANDERSON, we find in the Mem
phis Tenn Appeal, Of Nov. 25th. II
will be perceived the editor of that paper
speaks Of him knOioiNgly, having had his
acquaintance from boyood, and from the
fattering notice, it certainly does not ap-
pear that he ever had reason to regret the
acquaintance. We predict, that from no
derilection of duty or want Of energy, will
his constituents ever regret having voted
for and supported him. The compliment is
as deserved as it is meritorious:
Hon. ]. ?. anderson, Of Washington Territory.
This gentleman, the worthy and energet-
ic Delegate from Washington Territory,
has been on q visit to bis friends aud rela-
tives in this city and vicinity, for the past
few days, during which time we had the
pleasure Of frequent conversations with him
in reference to the far off country which he
represents on the floor Of Congress. We,
in common with his numerous warm friends
here and in Mississippi, who have known
him from bis boyhood, and knowing him
have appreciated and admired bis noble
qualities of head and heart, cherished the
hope that he had returned to abide perma-
nently among Us. We regret to say that such
is not the object Of his visit, and that he has
already made all the necessary preparations
for lifetime residence on the distant Pa
ci6c,
The partially which as pioneer he form
ed for the people, the soil and climate Of
Washington Territory when first he pitch
ed his tent" and cast bis destiny there, has
ripened into the strongest attachment which
even the claims Of near relatives and ardent
friends cannot induce him to forego. 1t is
with regret that we part with him, while
at the same time it cannot be doubted that
we yield up to our distant friends one who
in every respect possesses the high requisites
of the statesman and the man.
, 1857-02-13
- Tbo foIloving resolutions were in

RG- The following resolutions we're IN
troduced at a meeting of the democranc
members of the Legislature, a few days prior
to their adjournment. If we mistake not
they were introduced by Mr.. Miles, OF Lew
is County. The object of the meeting, to
which reference is made, was for the pur-
pose of selecting candidate for all the Ter
ritorial offices which we're to be filed du-
ring the ensuing year. The meeting which
nominated those officers, was harmonious
in the extreme. The character Of the reso-
IutiOns speak for themselves.
OLYMplA, Jan 25th, 1851.
Editor Pioneer and Democrat:
SIR Il am requested to furnish for pub
lication the annexed resolutions by the
persons whose names are signed thereto.
Respectfully,
HENRY MILES.
Resolred That the Editor of the Pioneer
and Democrat be requested to labor for the
appointment of true and prOred Democrats
to all offices in this territory, and when this
principle is violated, he will labor unceas-
ingIy for the removal of any person who is
knownothng, black republican or aboli-
tonist, and expose the appointing power to
the dspeasure of the democrats Of this ter
ritory and that we sustain the editor in
such a course.
ResOLred That the nominee for Printer
be required to cause the printing to be ex-
ecuted at the Pioneer and Democrat office.
Signed by the following member of the
Council:
JEFFERSON HUFF, Clarke county.
Louis VAN VLEET,
G. G. PAGETT, Lewis county.
WILLIAM Cock, Thurston county.
j. w. WILEY,
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.
II. L. CAPLEs, Clarke county.
JOEL KNIGHT,
WILLIAM KELLEY, "
JOHN PRoBsTELL,
WILLIAM SrRoNG, Wakiakum county.
JOHN BRIscoE, Pacific county.
CHRISTIAN GIEsEY, Chehalis county.
@. P. JUDsoN, Lewis county.
Henry Miles,
c. B. BAKER, Thurston county.
B. L. HENNEss,
GEO. c. BLANKENsHIP,
JAMES LoNGMYER,
DANIEL KIsER,
WIN. RUTLEDGE, jr.,
WM. NJ MoRRow, Sawamish county.
JOIN NJ. Chaplain, Pierce county.
FRANK CLARK, "
DAVID PHILLIPS, King county.
HENRY A. SMITH, -
JOSEPH S. SMITH, Island county.
HENRY RHGDER, Whatcom county.
, 1857-02-13

DEATH OF GREAT INvENroR-Ithvs
pain we learn that Col. PERRY W. Pom
died at his residence in this vicinity, % n
day evening last, after an illness not eIcp,5
ing twenty-four hours. His disease w
inflammation of the brain.
The deceased was widely and exteDsv.h
known to the world, as the inventor Of d,
Porter Rifle" and other firearms, and d,
protector of q Cotton Picker operated h
horsepower. He is the author, also, d I,
number Of other valuable inventions l,a
known to the public. He died aged abou
fGty years.-MeMphas Appeal.
, 1857-02-13

LONGEVITY Mrs. Purdy, residing in
Tioga county, New York, now lO5 years
old, is in good health, and apparently has
as strong hold upon life as she had many
years since. Her husband was killed in
the revolution, and she was left wido;i
at the age Of twenty-five years; she never
married again, and now, at this great age,
her mind is clear, and she relates scenes
and anecdotes of the revolution with all the
ardOr Of youth.
, 1857-02-13

D9r During the last month the number Of
steamers and vessels Of all kinds wrecked
on the coast Of the United States is thirty
two, valued at 1904, 900, and the total val
ue of their combined cargoes would amount
to the sum of $573,250 There were some
very severe losses of life and property, on
the lakes, which are not included,
, 1857-02-13

p9r A German paper asserts that prus-
sic acid only causes suspension of life at
first, and that one who takes it can be re-
stored to animation by the pouring acetate
or potash and salt dissolved in water, on
the head and spine Rabbits have been
thus recovered
, 1857-02-13
pa- The Irish census tables, lust publish

B@- The Irish census tables, just publish
ed, report that in one year there were 2l,-
120 deaths from starvation! The editor
of the Medical Tines, commenting upon
this appalling statement, says: "The tg-
ures must be far short of the truth. The
narrowing details given in the body of the
report leav no doubt that multitudes per-
ished by the waySide, and in the cherries
Irish hovel, whom neither policeman nor
coroner's inquest ever took note Of
, 1857-02-13

AFAsr MAN.-The Petersburg (Va.) In
iellIgeHoer says there is a man in that city
who smokes, chews and drinks to the fol-
lowing tune: 244 gallons brandy drunk,
one mile seVen-eighths Of tobacco chewed,
and three and half miles Of cigars smoked
in one year. Rather hard case
, 1857-02-13

~ The brig G. W. Kendall, Capt
WHsOE, Of MERRIrr & Cows line, has at
length made her appearance in our harbor,
having been fOrty-six days out from Sau
Francisco. The Kendall is one of the
fastest sailers visiting the Sound, but this
time she has rather come out third best
She experienced strong head winds aud
heavy gales, BY which she sustained some
slight injury to rigging, &c.
The KendaR will sail from this port in
q few weeks for Tahaita, with a cargo Of
sawed lumber. She will return to Sar
Francisco with a cargo Of oranges
, 1857-02-13
Ds- Mr.. HoRroN, master and owner Q

Bar Mr.. HORTON, master and owner Of
the steamer ITareIer, returned to this
place from trip to San Francisco, in the
early part of this week. He brings with
him a new boiler for the steamer by which
means we will again be connected by steam
communication with points on the Sound
below. Success, say we, to Horton and the
Tr1rsler
, 1857-02-13

An APPROPRIATE ToAsr.-One Of the
toasts, said to have come from lady, at
the Nantucket Mass.) submarine cable
ball, is supposed to reveal the remarkable
interests which the island ladies take in the
new line. 1t was this: The Electric Fluid
May it be the means o. ocintroducing many
sparks" to the ladies Of our island home.
, 1857-02-13

R6- Sportsmen may be interested to
learn that small shot, when mixed with
about one third its quantity of fine sand,
will keep more closely together whe fired,
and kill at a distance of eighteen or twen-
ty yards further than ordinary.
, 1857-02-13

B9r The net amount in the United
States treasury subject to draft is upwards
of $24, ,eOO, 900, of which there are in New
York $ll, 100000, in Philadelphia, over
5000, 900, in San Francisco 50, 75O, 900,
in Boston So, 100000, and in Charleston,
s. c., over $l,750,000.
, 1857-02-13

FAR-A grand fair was opened at the
Crystal Palace in New York, under the
auspices of the ladies Of the different Catho-
c churches, the proceeds of which are to
be expended in the erection of new Hos
pital for the Sisters Of Charity.
, 1857-02-13

R6- Read the advertisement Of the
BErrMAN BRoTHERs in our advertising col
umns. THEY say they will sell cheap ; toe
knOrO they have full and complete stock,
and believe they will do all they promise.
But call for yourselves and try them. THE
proof Of the pudding is in trying IL.
, 1857-02-13

"CLEER AS MuD."-An exchange puDs
says that "transccndentalism is the spiriul
cognoscence of psychological irrefrSgbEg,
connected with concuitant adempdM d
oncolumnient spirituality and ethersaEld
contention of subsultery coucretion,H
, 1857-02-13

B9- At the election in Baltimore on the
4th inst, Fremont received 2l4 votes, most
of which are understood to have been given
by Germans.
, 1857-02-13

HS By the arrival at this place, on
Sunday evening last, of the clipper bark
Sam. Merritt, Capt. REED, of MERRITT d
Cows line Of clippers, fourteen days from
San Francisco, we are placed in possession
Of files of the Altd California and Bulletin
up to the Gath ult., for which that gen.
tlenanly officer will accept our sincere
thanks. The papers are rather dry as to
news, save the notices Of the usual number
Of murders, arson, burglary, frauds upon
the State treasury, and bank corruptions,
into which latter Institution THOMAS S.
'KINe, brother Of the late JAMES KING,
pitches into with vigor and energy that
will ultimately make the fur fy.'
The Merritt will carry cargo Of piles
for the Navy Yard near San Francisco,