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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18
SOUTH CAROLINA,

SUulH CAhuliNR,
ABBEvILLE DIsTRICT.-IN EQUITY
J.. Bethany Nichols,
vs.. Bill for Partition.
Thomas a. Nichols.
DCRStANT to order Of Court, will sell
l. on Snlc Day in October next, at Abhc-
vile G. H., ut public "uicrv. the following
Tract Of Land "f the Real Estate of Thomas
Nichols. deceased viz:
Tract No. =. the Eackbury and REYNOLDS
Tract, aud Tract No 3, lying East of the Green.
vile and Columhia Railroad. The snid Tracts
to he surveyed and the snle made III accordance
with the plnts exhibited on the day of sale
said lands arc bounded hy lands of Marion
Tnrrant, \. McCnnts. :. Il. Brooks, and others
Tcrnls.--A credit of one and two years, with
interest from day of sale purchasers to give
Bond with tw" good surctics, pay the cost in
cash, and pay for papers.
WM. ii. PARKER, c. F.. A.. d.
Commissioner Office ~ -,
Sept ., 1857,
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The friends of WILLIAM HILL respectfully
announce him rs n Candidate for reelection to
Office Of Ordinary nt the next election.
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GAEAg DRY GOODS,
SPRING TRADE 1857,
AI1GIISTA GE0 =

CAGAP DRY GOODS,
SPRING TRADE 1857,
AUGUSTA, GEO. :.
IlROOM & NORRELLa are nov
~ in receipt Of their New Stock of:
SPRING AND SUMMER
embracing all Of the Latest Styles Of the :.
AD M% %"-- @WDRD~
As well as n most Complete Assortment. Of :,
STAPLE AND DOMESTIC ARTICLES, !:
To which they respectfully solicit attention *
Plain, Blk and Fancy DRESS SILKS, beau,
tiful assortment; ::
Rich Fonlard, ,sBercge and Muslin ROBES: !;
Large Assortment MUSLINS,9 LAWNS.
JACONETS, and ORGANDIES;
Fr. CAMBRlCS. ClIAMBRAYS,i and
BRILLIANTS; :
DEBEGEs and BsBEeE ROBES, for
ciIALLrES. 'CTIALLY DELAlNEs
and BERGE DELAINES; 3
PRINTED sfINEN> ,LAwEss6 for Ladies'
PRINTS San and cIscl1ANs. every style and
MOURNING GOODS, in good assortment; ( !
VIII. CAMBRICS, JAC0NETS, MULLS
and NAlNsOoKs. Plain, Striped and
Checked q
Plain and Dotted SWISS; VIII. and. Cold :.
TARLATANS;
EMBHOlDERIES, very large assortment
OF every description ~.
DRESS TRIMMINGS SKIRTS Of all kinds;
AANrli-LAS, beautiful assortment for
Spring and Summer; -
STELLA SlIAWLS; VIII. .CRAPESHAwIS;
hoSlERii large assortment Of every de-:
scription =
IRISH Linens. LINEN s11EET1Nos, Pill
Low LINENS;
TABLE ;,,rI2A DAMAsK, DAMAsK TABLE
TOWELLINGs. ilUCKADACKs and TOW. !.
ELS Of oil kinds =
SUMNER CLOTHS, CASStMERES, DRAps
DEETES, LINEN DRILLS COTTON
AIDES. and many other goods for Gtnfs'
and Boys wear
English and American LONG CLOTHS.
PILLOW COTTONS;
Bro III. l0.4, ia. 1874 SIIEETINGS
rARASOIS. UMBRELLAS; FANS;
AleXnnJers KID GLOVES silk MITTS
Long and Short;
TICKS, STRIPES, PLAIDS, CHECKS, DC.
Together with large assort,ieht Of Goods for
March 90, 1857. 4s.tf
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500 Agents Wanted!
\ HOMESTEAD FOR TEN DOLLARS.
THIRD DIVISION.
GS10 000 WORTH OF FARMS AND
SOlV,UOU BUILDING LOTS. in the
Gold Region of Culpeppcr County, Virginia
to be divided amongst 10000 subscribers, on
the TN of December, 1857. Subscription ouly
ten dollars dorm or fifteen dollars, one half
down, the rest ON delivery of the deed Every
subscriber will get Building Lot or Farm,
ranging in value from $40 to $4,000. These
Farms and Lots are sold so cheap to induce set.
Elements. a sufficient number being reserved, tho
increase in the value Of which will COMPENSATE
for the apparent low price now asked. Up
wards of 1880 lots are already sold, and
company of settlers called The Rnppahnn-
mock Pioneer Association" is now forming and
will soon commence a settlement. Ample se
curity will b. given for the faithful perform.
ance of contracts and promises. Nearly As, 900
acres of land in different pats of Virginia now
nt command, and will be sold to settlers ut from
s! up to 1900 per acre. Objectionable titles
<eW IN all cases be givcn. Wood cutters, COOP
ers, farmers, &c, are wanted, and i've hundred
Agents to obtain subscribers to whom the
most liberal inducements will be given. Some
Agdnts write that they nrc making 5000 per
month. For full particulars, subscriptions,
agencies. &c. Apply to T. BAUDER,
Port Royal. Caroline Co, Va.
August %. 1857 II Ct
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STOVES? STOVES ! STOVES

STOVES ? STOVES ! STOVES !
TNllE undersig gncd hns the right to sell the
Il Patent Cooking Stove, "VICrOR," man
utnctured in the South and of Southern Iron
and'at lower prices than Northern castings
finer finish and more convenient. Call and
examine for yourselves
Below | give tho sizes Of the Stoves, md the
number they cook for also, my Retail
Prices. and the number of articles that
go with cach Stove:
No 10 cooks for forty, price, $l2 90
No. " thirty, III 90
No. " twenty, 81 90
No. " twelve, ~ 90
Each Stove hns the following articles, with
out extra charge:
One extra Crate and Back,
One Oval Boiler,
One round do,
10 feet Of Pfpc
One Tea Kettle,
One set of Wuilc Irons,
One Skillet,
One Iron Heater
One Gr,ldlc,
One Grid Iron,
Sheet Iron Pans,
$ Tin Pans
One Rake
One Pot.
Extra Pipe charged 10 cents pound. All
Stoves warranted. Extra cnstings ut Foundry
prices.
! have alsn, q good variety of Northern
Stoves, aud farmcr'c B"lcrs at low price
eFs Call at III. W. I.AWSONS
Tin Ware Manufactory and Stove Emporium
July ., 1857 10 3m
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Young America Target Pistol,
MANUFACTU TURIG COMPANY,

NEW HAVEN CT.
INllIS Pistol is intended ns the forcrunncr of
Il the ordinary pistol. and is designed for
young incn and boys who wish to enjoy the
exciting sport of tigipg at n target, Mt the
most trii,Ing expense. and without any danger
Of accident. The cheapest ordinary pistol is
three or four times the price of this, besides
being dangerous in the hands of BOYS. This
Pistol is loaded with the common Fire Cracker,
which forms a complete cartridge, aud will carry
a ball ten or fifteen PAGES with the same pre-.
c!s'"n as the ordinary pistol but not with sutfi-
clcnt force TO Go any serious damage As
America is shooting nation, the Young Amer.
leans must and will learn the art by which our
independence was secured Hence this Tar
get Pistol is exactly in time. nnl must meet
with universal sale among our youth Of the
south and West Its operation is perfectly
simple. and it is not liable to get out of order.
a full description will accompany every casc
OF Pistols. The Pistols are put UP at tile Fac.
tory in cases Of 40 each, ready to send by OK.
press to any part Of the United States o.: Can
ada.
Retail Price, q Gents /; By the Case, 81 so;
Or, Is Cents each.
FRENCH, HALL d. CO.,
New Haven, Ct.
Aug 90, 1857. ls 1T
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The friends of JAMES A. McCORD respect
fully announce him as Candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election.

The friends of WILLIAM A. GILES re,
spectfully announce him as n Candidate for
the office Of Ordinary at the ensuing election.
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RniAls q PtsonzsTr
fN3 thSif roSeasionsia ssryicks Is ::ssA
Yusite gaes Af tia Drd9 Store,
8ess tssdSg 10 e.
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WV A- NH~ HtMB

WV A NCA~ HEMB
A SITUATION as Teacher, for next
"A year. Qs57) in n College, Academy or
Family. by young Lady of Six Years cxpe-
rienee,'o t.nch the following branches viz:
Anything in English, French, Music, Wax,
Fruit and Flowers, Spice Work and Embroi.
derry dc.
Satisfactory references will be given 10 those
wishing Teacher. For further inform alton,
apply to j. W. T.,
Madison Ga.
June Is, 1857. If
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NEW NOTICE.
DIS AT COST.

U y y II y n y y y
NJ NESSRS: PERRYMAN & WALLER take
WI pleasure in making new bow in their
New Store, at Greenwood, near their old place
They would announce, to their friends and
the Public generally, that they, being desrous
Of making room for the very large Stock Of
DRESS GOODS at the original Co.r Prices.
CLOTHING will lie reduced 50 as to make
it astonishingly low.
Greenwood. August 4, 1857. ii 6m
p s.-we know we I'ase .the best friends
and Customers in the world, and feel that we
have but to call on them for help and they will
respond. Now, friends, as We. are absolutely
in need of funds TO buy new Goods 30 as to
accommodate you, we would ask you to hep
lis by pqEfing your old scores
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Notice to Creditors,

Notice to Creditors.
PYeO Order of the Court Of Equity. the cred
- itors of the late firm of Mathis & Sale,
and Of Luke Mathis, deceased. nre hereby re-
auired to present and prove their demands be-
fore me within three months from the publica
ton of this notice.
WIN. II. PARKER, c. Z. Il. d.
COMMISSIONER Office,
Sept o, 1857. 10 Bin
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The friends Of DIR. J. F. McCOMB respect
fully announce him as Candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election.
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ExParte.
H. A. Jones Guardian Of David Will
liams.
PY virtue of an order of the Court of Or
- binary, / will expose to public Sale, on
Saleday in October next, ONE LAND WAR
RANT for 16O Acres.
TERMS.-CASH. H. A. JONES
Sept IL, 1857 l9 I'd
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tB- The Eiendss u MATTHEW ssppUN
AID: respectfully 'd6nnnoahss fIn 4,cs6dfzss.
fot reelection as CLERK Of Tie CnEt siszSn...
eral Sessions and con,mos. Hssh, 46 Eylfis
District, at the next electidns IT go 3
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Application

;, ApplC1thOn
w Ill be made TO the Legislature of South
Caroi,nn, at its next sitting, to Incor-
porate the Village of GrEESwoop.
August %. 1857 Is 3m
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Important Sale.

. Important Sale.
VALUABLE FARM LANDs, &C., &C.
~ ME Ssbseriber will sell, at his residence.
Il two miles of LowndesvilI. on
Thursday, the 18th of November next
biz Valuable FARM LANDS, Living near
s1owndesyille. The contemplated Ronte of a..
.HavsHnai Rajlroad runs through a portion Of
tbese Lands they are divided into five differ.
emf TEadfs,giz: "a,
3. TeSeSNo.sl, - !33aa Acres
& arnff SNy2y 300 Acres
- lFegss Gofss: 81, R7 Acres,
lioHe Tract :, Asses..
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Nj MANDATORY


II rordinar
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Impcrishabc nclc
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witho
nlunj
OCTAHoN CASE Of
temb Of '
Highly Polished
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Black Ant Made to Order
further
crih pamphlet whcha
=. H., Narch3
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Notice This!

Notice This!
pERS0Es indebted to ROBERTS d AID.
ANS, will find their Notes in our hands
: ter collection Immediate payment ID earnestly
requested. r
Sept ., 1857 IA om
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NJ The fispas q, ,ss III I q 5 D sSSssl
l9lly annqlnSs Iihf { kas 2kdsts ~ shsll. Is
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31

STURGEON AND SLAvERY.-An American
minister called upon Mr.. Spurgeon, and said,
in the conversation, that he had congrega-
ton in the States of 5000 people Spur
geon: And have YOU blacks in your congrega-
ton Jonathan Oh, yes.-And do YOU all
worship together, or have you partitions and
curtains ?-Oh, the blacks are behind a cur
tain.-And doyou take the Lords Supper with
the blacks behind curtain ?-Oh,yes.-Now
sir, do you know what a monomaniac is?-
Oh, yes.-Well, sir, I'm a monomaniac-
monomaniac on the subject of Slavery. (And
Spurgeon dashed his hand into his pocket
and bringing out his penknife, opened it,
Yes, sir, I'm perfect monomaniac. I've no
control over myself, sir; and if you STAY here
ten minutes longer, may put this knife in
into your hypocritical bosom. So l warn
You. Be off, l say! land he hustled Jona-
than to the door ner, ously, handling his knife
all the while.) "And did you really mean to
stick the fellow" said the friend to whom
he related the story. "Why. no." said h,,
'perhaps not quite that; but I'm going to
America before long, and wanted them to
know before 20, that they won't humbug
me about Slavery. Gotesheot OJserre,.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
Shun the intoxicating Bowl.

The fate of the gifted Haskell of Tennessee
should be warning to all young men. He
passed through Louisville last week, in charge
of friends, on his way to the Lunatic Asylum
at Lexington. While on the Frankfort cars
he arose, and in the most eloquent and pa
thctic terms appealed to the gallant Kentuck-
ians, among whom he was, to protect him
from the relentless enemies he imagined were
pursuing him. He became so excited and
violent that his friends were forced to confine
him. The career of this gifted but unfortu-
nate son of genius should be known for the
lessons which it teaches. From his earliest
boyhood, says the Nashville Banner, he has
shown himself possessed of the highest order
of talent. While at college he distinguished
himself as poet and an orator. His gradu-
ating speech is spoken fby those who heard
it as worthy of the immortal Prentiss in his
palmicst days. He served his country on the
battle field and in the halls of Congress. 1t
was his residence at Washington that con-
frmed upon him those unfortunate habits
which finally blasted his intellect.
He at one time broke the fiery serpent from
his hands and dashed it to the earth To
make his own reformation complete and aid
in lifting up others who had fallen. like him.
self, he went through the State lecturing on
temperance. The tour was an emincntlv sue
ccsstul and brilliant one. his lectures being
fully equal to those of Cough. whose clo-
qucnce has electrified thousands in this coun-
try and in England. But his old habits
gained the mastery of him again. and his
subsequent life has been but fearful strug-
gle between his appetiteS and his ambition
Il struggle i'll which it must be confessed. his
appctitcs have generally triumphcd. SO great
indeed, was his craving for artificial stimu-
lants that even while delivering his temper
ancc lectures, he made use of drugs. sufficient
in quantity and potency to burn out the vitals
of an ordinary man. There was no subject
whether ancient or modern. grave or CAV. up
on which he did not converse with Hucncv
and cloquencc. lie passed. with the most
careless ease, from the profoundcst disquisi-
ton upon the doctrines of the Bible, the re-
ligion of CONTIGUOUS. or the Baconian philoso-
ply, to the lightcst literature of the dav.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
Fillibuster Walker and his Deaf
Mute Inamcrata.

The following statement is from a recent
book of travels by an Englishman
Il came down the Mississippi with gen
tleman from Nashville, who had been at
school with General Walker, and who COLI
tirmcd, III the strongest manner. the accounts
of his reserve at school. Indeed, he said
Walker was the puniest, quotes; milksop of
a boy he had ,ver known; so much SO, as TO
be an object of dcrision to his schoolfcllows,
who called him honey missy and other
similar contemptuous names. Walker new
er joined the other boys in any athletic
games the only thing by which he dis,in-
guished himself was, that he always knew his
lesson better than any boy in school. and the
moment school was over he ran home to his
mother. In his leisure moments his favOritc
pastime was reading the Bible
Walker first of all studied DIVINITY, and
it was probably only in consequence of the
doubts and perplcxities that SO often disturb
the studies of our Young thcologians. that he
abandoned that study for medicine This,
too. he gave up for some reason after time,
and took to law, which, IS YOU know, is in
this country often synonymous to politics.
In New Orleans he connected himself with
the press; but here. in addition to law and
physic, he had an episode of love, which,
though not mentioned in the public account
of his career, had, believe, great effect on
his fortunes and character, and the story of
which l had from source in which | can
put every confidence. At New Orleans he
became acquainted with Young girl, very
beautiful and intelligent, but deaf and dumb.
Nv alker was first attracted to this Young
lady by sympathy for her melancholy priva-
ton, but tenderer feeling soon arose, and on
her part the young lady became passionatelv
attached to Walker. Indeed. not being aware
of the usual restraints which the convention
alitlcs of society impose en- females under
such circumstances. she displayed her atfec-
ton in more open mlnner than was pleas
ing to her friends. This led to some restraint.
and misunderstanding. and arrangement. and
the poor, beautiful, but specchless girl, think
ing herself deserted. sickened and died. From
that time, Walker was a changed man. He
went to California, fought duel. and then
joined band of disperadoes. Thenccforth
the sickly, studious milksop was the stern
and daring adventurer.
1.-The story sounds romantic, l confess:
but it is the only inteiligiblc clcw l have vet
received to the strange revolution, which is
admitted to have taken place in this mans
character. 1t must have required some great
mental shock to transform the sickly. yellow
haired boy of Nashville into the stern Mica
raguan tillibuster. Why should it not BE-
blasted love. and the vision of his broken
hearted, deaf mute, dead for love of him.
To an imagination such as his must be-
vision like this NAV well become 4 perma-
nent and powerful reality. casting its dark
hue over his whole career and character.
One thing in Walker do admire; mean
his silence.
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ties, but of the particular bias of his or her
disposition, or, if We may use SO hard word
his or her idiosyncrasy. We are convinced
that neglect Of this mutual study is fruit.
full provocative of matrimonial differences.
And how can it be otherwise, when husband
and wife know as little of the style and COM
piexion of the inner being of each other as
they do of the most casual acquaintance! In
fact, without this understanding of each other
there can he no guarantee for either the
peace or stability of home. Mutual forbear-
ance is impossible without knowledge Of
each others faults, and that can only be OBJ
tanned by a quiet and unobtrusive investiga-
ton. Husbands and wives who break this
law of their nuptial state can and do live to-
gether without broils; but their union derives
more support from habitual association than
affection, and is liable, at ary moment, to be
disturbed, either BY the breath of calumny.
or any one of the incidents that try the tenn
per of the most forbcaring and good natured.
To be prepared for eventualities is, therefore,
imperativcly incumbent on both husband and
wife, if they would avoid the quicksands of
strife and unseemly acrimony, and present to
their offspring an example which they would
pray might produce such trnit as would be a
solace to them in old age. and part of the
rich reward that invariably attends we'll
spent life. On this all-important topic-all-
important because it helps us to solution
of the mystery Of unhappy marriages-we
think We cannot do better i'll conclusion than
quote the appropriate language Of that
shrewd observer, Miss Edgcworth. In her
biography Of her father she says: Some
people believe that in marriage those who
have different tastes and tempers suit the
best Difference between quick and slow tenn
pers may perhaps be advantageous, because
it may happen that the faults of each may
occur at different times, and that each person
may bear with the other. But if the temper
be good and well-managed. the pleasure of
s!mpa, ,hy will assimilate the tastes without
any danger of competition or jealousy. In
deed, it may be observed. that where people
are sincerely attached. they imperceptibly
acquire each others tastes"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
Story of the Battle Field.

\ soldier was wounded in one Of the battles
of the Crimea. and was carried out ofthe field {:
ne felt that his wound was mOrtal-that life
was quickly ebbing awav-and he said TO his
companions who were CARRYING him:
Put me dowu; do not take the trouble to
carry me any further, for am diving
They then put him down and returned to
the field.
few minutes after an officer saw the man
wel,ering in his blood, and asked if he could
do ANYTHING for him.
Nothing. thank YOU
Shall l not get YOU little water said the
officer
No, thank YOU. | am diving
is there nothing can do for ou:?-Shali
| write to Your friends
l have no friends YOU can write to, but
there is one thing for which would be much
obliged; in my knapsack YOU will find a Tes-
tanlent-will You open it at the lith of John.
and near the end of the chapter YOU will find
verse that begins with Peace Will YOU
read it ~
The officer did so, and read the words.
Peace l leave with YOU. my peace give unto
YOU; no, as the world givi,h give unto YOU.
Let not Your hecrt be troubled. neither let il
be afraid
Thank YOU sir said the diving man. 4 haze
that peace; am going to that Savior God is
with me want no more; and expired
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31

She held up the skirt of her faded frock,
Sadly rent by the jagged rock,
And she said with deep and long-drawn sigh,
Her mother smiled with grave, sweet grace,
As she smoothed the curls from the halfgrieved
face.
And said. "When our ship comes in from sea,
You shall have garments and all things free"
"When our ship comes in ~ said the little one,
And away to the highest rock she run.
And watched till night-shadows dmmcd the
Shore
For the frcighted ship and its treasured store.
Long and often she watche d in vain,
No ship for her sailed over the main.
How many watchers in life there be
For the ship that never comes over the sea!
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