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.sIaeriG,s Sales.

RY virtue Of sundry Writs of Ficri Facias
~ to me directed, will sell at Abbcylfc
Court House, on the first Monday and Tuesday
in September next within the legal hours Of
sale, the following property, to Wit:
$50 Acres Of Land. moro or less, bounded by
A. HUNTER j. Martin and others. as the nron.
erty e u AMsrtin ads. T. Tribe and others.
:, 60 4eres more OF l&. 'botihded by J. r.
Graves, Z. P.Giilebeau and Others, as the pron.
crty Of y. y Gilbert ads. D. O. Hawthorn and
:. 300 ASrts more or less, bounded by Gabriel
Eof ,Ihoas Martin and others ads. Amos Clark,
-iso Asrss more or less bounded by Jas.
Soshfans AZ k.yd md 9thsfs ss tho property OF
sio0AsIss rs "a Iess bonded by A. BOYD,
ef Ct aa ssaell ads Widensp and Gsbsonn
caGeo is shSss - and is'1 Sooss KesaV%ad' i Huss
ciothdaS &ss sold 81 the tisk IF the formsf par
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State of South Cnrolinn,
-> hBBEVILIE DISTRICT.

5 Pc CIAL L. OR.DIN Il " G. e.
DE it Ordered by the 7o,cn Council Of Mt
- Town or Village Of Addcrilic, That i'll ac'
cordance with the Sixth Section of mn Act OF
the Legislature of this State, "eutitlcd nm Act
to amend the Act of incorporation of the Town
Of Abbevil!e, SO as to give the Town Council
tile power to impose Taxes nnd for other pur
poses" passed on tue twenti eth day of Decem-
Der. in the Year of our Lord one thousand eigh /
hundred and fifty-six, and in the eighty first
year of the. Sovereignty and Independence Of
the United States Of America, "every person
who shall bo qualified to vote for Jntcndant
md W atdens of the slid Town." or Village of
Abbetillc "shall, at least one week previous to"
disappointing "clection of Intendant and
Wardens" Of said Town or Village, which oc-
ours on the Second Monday Of Septembcr.nc
''register his name in book to be kept by the
lntendant or Clerk Of the Council for that pur-
pose. and shall pay into the Treasury of said
Town, the sum of one One Dollar; and no
person failing 10 comply with these acquisitions,
shall bc allowed to vote ut such an Election,
In Town Council, this 25tl day of August, in
the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fty-scvcn, and in the eighty
second year of the Sovereignty and Inde-
pcndcnce Of The United States of America
J. G. WILSON, Intendant.
Aug. &c 1851 II 1t
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Citation.

Citation.
By WILLIAM HILL, ESQ.,, Ordinary of Able
vile District:
WHEREAS benjamin Shirley hns applied
W TO me for Letters of Ailnnistr ration on all
and singular the goods and chattcs, rights
and credits of Nancy Irene Shirley, late Of the
District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
oil and singular the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to he and appear before me, nt
our next Ordihary's Court for the said District,
70 oe holden Mt Abboville Court House, on the
third day of September next, to show
cause, if any, why the said administration
should not he granted.
Given under nly !:afaa and seal, this nineteenth
day, of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and Fl fly.
seven. and in the eighty-second year Of
American Independence.
W. HILL, o. Il. d.
Aug. 10. 1851. l6 It
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Citation

Citation
By WILLIAM HILIs ESQ, Ordinary of Able
vile District:
WHEREAS, James Shirley has applied to
W me for Letters of Administration. on
ali and singular the goods and chnttels.
District aforesaid, deceased: '
These are, therefore, to cite and admonisb
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to be and appear before me- at
our next Ordinarys Court for the said District,
to be holden at Abbeville Court House, on the
third day of September next to show cause, il
any, why the said administration should not
be egranted.
Given under my hand and seal, this nineteenth
day OF September, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
seven, and in the eighty-sccond year of A.
merican Independence. >
. W. HILL, o. n. D.
Aug. 20. 1857 18 2t
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"A FEW M0RE LEFT, .,
S. E. GRAYDON & CO.. !
COX RgINIHr,v g,

COKcsOury, 81 e.. @ -.
A LTIIOUGH our New stSek Of spfi6a :
~ Goods is rapidly diminishing bV the
large sales We are making, still we would saw "a
our friends, and the public-Come on, we iaysk
"a Few More Of the Same Sort Left"
and will be pleased to serve you tothsebest ~,
our ability.
We're we to attempt to enumerate ALI onr
stock, the newspaper would not hold It !; and
besides, We deem it altogether unnet essarv.-
Suffice it to say that we have q large and
varied assortment of u - -
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
READYMADE CLOTHING,
HARDWARE, BOOTS, SHOES
CATERS, HATS, CARS. BONEES. s.
CGOCkERY, GLASS AND TIN WARE, =:
SUGAR, COFFEE,
TEA, RICE, NAILS - =.
AND VINEGAR, 90,
TRACE CHAINS, -
HARNESS. PLOW LINES
POWDER, SHOT,
LEAD, SOAP, -.s..E ,
CANDLES, =
SODA, SPICES Is COOKING EXTRACTS.
In short, almost anything reasonable rnaH's
could desire. "s"
As to prices. We need not say we~il sell orr
goods lower than dny one else, fof sensible
people know that such assertions are rali
Judge. But we do say that We will deal fairly. q
and sell as low rs honest men can afford to s.fl,
and we respectfully invite those in want or
goods to give us call, MS they might "go far
ther and fare worse" - =
April l6, 1857 50tf II
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Citation.

-
bz WILLIAM HILL, ESQ, Ordinary of Able
w HEREAs, william Pratt has ap-
tration. on ali and sinraiat tie g oiS Goods
ana chAttelS rights md credits Of James
Mnrdoch s late Of theD District Aforesaid. DECD !:
z THESE are, theseforef 70 cite aud ndinonish an
ana Singular, the kindred and creditors Of The
sasa ascesssa, Y pc and aPpeas leeiare ma al
TO be holden at Hbbeville Court Hd go III sisz
thlrt Day q6 Septs tspnbef nexk2 fSss 3}< e
saass u 81 I'D W aS'als s;os
QissH andav. M 1pd psal; g,,;s s6ina: ii
iss a sss g sssassss AZ 8 s SssE l ssssy
ssys slSd 9n tks siahes sscosd ~ 4ess sss ss
assfissa y. s. S.
Avg. 20. 1851. &. ~ Il IL
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NEW NOTICE.
0OD DS AT COST.

MESSlsS. PERRYMAN Il WALLER take
1Hl pleasure in making new bow in their
New Store, at Greenwood, near their old placc
They would announce, TO their friends and
the Public generally, that they, being dcsro,s
of making room for the very large Stock of
the Fall, will sell a large portion of their
DRESS GOODS ut the original Cost PI,cEs
CLO71iiNG will be reduced so rs to make
it nstonishngly low.
Greenwood, August 4, 1851. ii Cm
J.. S.-Wc know we have the hest friends
and Customers in the world and feel that we
have but to call OH them for help and they will
respond. Now, friends, Us we are absolutely
III need oi funds TO buy new Goods SO as to
accommodate you, we would ask YOU to helm
us 10y paying your old Scores
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New Market Steam Mills.

'>HE Subscriber gives notice. tothe People OF
l. Abbeville, Edgefeld, Lanrens and New
berry, that his MILES have been Repaired
have rnt in New Boilers and NsNssBoIti6es
Cloths ) am now prepared to desSatcR bud.
ness, andl think lam prepased to make, as Rnst
Grinding Days are on Tuesdays and sFriaayss
Persons from a distance can be accommodated
at any time by getting to the Mill before SON.
set, and will Grind for them uny night. In; the
week. j. Y s. fARrif1vHs~as a,
March 25, 1851. 4s.2m 3s.-r-.
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The State Of South CaroIinn.
IBBEVJLLE DISTRICT

4.
MILTON ii. DEALE who is now in the
1tl custody of the Sheriff of AbbeviIle Dis.
trict, by. virtue Of q writ of esrpias al sai;xja.
cicndmm, at the suit of Spencer +. Smith, hnv-
ing filed it, my Office, together with schr,l-
uc. on oath, Of his estate and effects, his pcti-
tion to tho Court of Common Pleas, praying
that he nrny he admitted 10 the benefit Of the
Acts OF the General Assembly, made for the
relief of inso!vcnt debtors
It's ordered that the said Spencer +. Smith,
and all others the creditors To whom the said
Milton III. Deale is in any wise indebted, be.
and they are hereby summoned, and have no.
ticc to appear, before the sniI Court, at Abbc-
VILE Court House, on Monday, the fifth day of
October next, to sI,ew cause, if any they cou
why the prayer of the petition aforesaid, should
not Ic granted.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, C. e. y.
Office of Common Pleas, Abbcvile
District, this 3Oth June. 1857. IlO-:,u
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Removal.
VIE Subscriber has removed from his old
Il stand to Enright tt Stnrr's Gin Factory,
and returns his thanks for past favors, and So
'i.iis sI'nre of public patronage i'll his line
Of business.
lie will make Panncl Doors. Sash, blinds,
War'lrobc. Tables, Desks, Door and Window
Frames, kc., kc.
N. Bile will nlso make Collins Of the finest
style and finish.
For reference. apply to any gentleman in the
town Of Abbcvile.
G. C. BOWERS
April l, 1857 4s ly
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DISSOLUTION.

TNIIE late Law Firm Of McCIOWEN & PER-
l. Rim is Dissolved by mutual consent
All business commenced mp to this date will be
conducted ond finished i,y lis together under.
tho name Of the old Firm, MS If no Dissolution
had taken place.
JAS. NJ. PERRIN.
January j, 1857 s.5..S 86.I :
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CONsIGNEEs.

The following persons have freight in the
Depot at Abbeville:-
Chambers Dc arshall, 8 G DeBruhl, 8
Robinson, ii a Jones, Branch g. Allen, N j
Davis, A L Gray, Gen A III Smith, J Adams,
Col r Marshall. J d Chalmers, G B Clink-
scales, Lion T G Perrin, Enright & Starr BS
Brown, Henry Jones, E Whitefield South, JD
Haddep, w Totten. -
d. II. SONDLEY, Ag't
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important Sale.

VALUABLE FARM LANDS, &C., &C.
TTNIE Subscriber will sell, Mt his residence
L two miles Of Lowndesvill, Oh
Thursday, the 10th of November next,
his Valuable FARM LANDS, Lying near
I-owndesville. The contemplated Route of the
Savannah, Railroad runs through, n portion OF
these Lands; they are divided into five differ
cnt Tracts, viz:
Tract No. /, 333! Acres
Tract No. 2, 300 Acres,
Tract No. 3, 277 Acres,
TRACT No. a, 100 Acres
Home Tract, fl Acres
1,o54t Acres
my rcrson dcsirous Of purchasing Land in this
section would do we'll to call on the subscriber
and look at his lands, as they are located in
very healthy section Of country.
IHit1ifS Credit Of one, two and three
years
lie will also sell on the same day. HOUSE.
HOLD and Kitchen FURNITURE also, Corn,
Fodder, WHEAT, Oats, HORSES, Cattle
some fine Mich Cows-Hogs, Sheep, Panta.
ton Implements, DC. together with every thing
usually found on Farm. -
J.. "A. MARTIN.
August &c. 1867. II If
This sale will positively take place.
rB" Banner copy.
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Land for Sale.
$50 ACRES--3 IL NILES FROM THIS VILLAGE,
ON THE RAILROAD.

II Vie suDScrlDcr oilers Tor sale his Farm 3 !
l. Miles from Abbcvillc Villnge, on the
Branch Railroad, containing
3sBo A@RE H-o
200 Acres in Woods,
so Ncw-Ground,
10 Bottom of great fertility.
All the balance, but 25 Acres, very nearly
Fresh and very Productive.
On the premises are Dwelling House, Barn,
Crib, Stables and Out Houses.
Those wishing to buy small tract might be
suited by looking Mt this place.
TERMS Reasonable and accommodating
EDWARD NOBLE
Abbeville G. H., August 1857. ia If
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

ADBEv1LLE DIsTRIcT.-1N EQUITY
Joshua ss'' I, :. Hill, ct al )n,
W. n: Hill, J. W. Gown. ton, &c.
TOURsUANT 70 otder Of Court I will sell,
l. ntpublie outery, on Sale Day in septem.
woman, of the property conveyed in trust by
W. w! Hillto e Y Hill, by deed dated eotl,
September 1854.
Terms-OASIL.
WIN; II. PARKER, @. E. 4. d.
Commissioners Office,
August q, 1857. IL I'll
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SOUTH CAROLINA,
ABDEEILLE DIsTR1CT.-1N EQUITY.
Thomas S. Arthur }
va. Bill for Relief 40
+. d. klcugh, ct. al.
1OURSUANT to order of Court, will sell.
at public outcry, at AbLcvile c. H., on
Snlc Day in September next, One Hundred and
Ten Shares of G. d G. r. Il STOCK, formerly
belonging to DIR. F. G. Thomas, and assigned
by him to 7. d. Klcugh.
Tcrnis-CASII.
WM. II. PARKER, C. E. Il. d.
Commissioners Office,
August Z, 1851. Is I'll
Notice to Creditors
A LII persons claiming to he creditors of w.
"A w. Hill, whose demands were contracted
prior to Mc 29M d,,y cf September, 1851, are
hereby required TO present and prove the same
before ne without delay.
WM. ii. PARKER, C. E. Il. u.
Commissionsr's Office,
Aug; Z, 1857. Is I'm
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The friends of JAMES A. McCORD respect
fully announce him us q Candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election.

spectfully annbunco him rs a Candidate for
the Office Of Ordinary at the ensuing election.
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CHEAP DIRK GOODS,
SPRING TRADE 1857.

OI lClNU lNADE 1901,
AITGIJSTA GRO
49,
tSNOOM d NORRELL pAe now
~ III receipt of their New Sioux Of
SPRING AND SrJndNdERs&,
:ED ME w
Embracing NIL of ,,o -. 80 ~'J!
Ssoson in "A VI 'he Latest, Styles of the
" M~- ~ - -gSs,S.,,.
I'D nt& t&AS@~ @0DGDR
AS Well Ms a most Completa hssn.t,,,u,.tS.,t. !
STApLE AVN D0MHsirIr 4 iulEiSr IA = y
=, =, h'D nonne'N hhtiGbES,s (.
10 whIeh they respectfully solicit attention; =
Plain. Blk and Fancy DRESS SILKS, ,beah.
tiful assortment; ;ass55ss,. :.
Rich Foulard, Bcrcee aud Muslin ftoBESs =
Large Assortment MUSLiNS Lawns :.
JACoNErs. and 6hGANblRs; rs ~ !.
Fr. CAMBRlCS, CIIAMBRAYS. ana
DRILLlAETS; ~, 81 ~
DEDEGES and DsBEGE ROBES, for
Travelling Dresses
CIIALLIES, CIIALLY. DRLAINE
and BERGE DEEAINEs - !,
PRINTED LINEN LAWNS, for Ladies'
Dresses; ...' :" 80
PRINTS and GING1IAhiS, evefy style aftd
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The friends of JAMES II. COBB fespesGuI
ly announce him as Candidate hr skNsiR ss5s
the next election. -. -. ssssE
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The friends of WILLIAM HILL respectfully
announce him ns a Candidate for reelection to
Office of Ordinary ut the next election.
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-FROM-
ABBEVILLE TO WASHINGTON.
A FOUR HORSE STAGE leaves ABBE-
"A WILLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 9 o'clock, A. NJ.
Leaves Washington Ga, on Tucsdhy. Thurs
day and Saturday mornings.
Daily Train leaves Washington at o'clock
+. NJ. for Atlanta and Augusta.
OFFICE at the POST OFFICE.
JOHN MoBRYDE, agent.
Abbcvillc c. H., April 3, 1851. 4s Iy
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a few of the Long Cane ftiesas of ". o.
NEEI. would respectfully annouhts himat q
Candidate for Sheriff at the nexHAectiop. y
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.
rTIIE attention of the public is invited 10
Il. our Stock of choice
UNADULTERATED DRUGS, MEDICINES,
Chemicals, Palms, Oils, Glass, Perfamery,
MK KMN UJ%MH
And ali other articles In our. liae. We feel
assured that no honse in the South can offer o
stock superior 10 6ursin genu.ncness and puri-
ty; all official preparations being made in
strict nccordance with tho f0rnularics OF tile
VT phnnnacopoeia. i e 5.. lt;g
Our Stock Of Dental aud Surgical Instrp-
ments Is full. and we sbaye unsgnaIlcd arrange:
mepts for procuring add itiota pI,lies at the
shoftest notice. g. sss 81,
Feoling confident tBsfiEsse can furnish e6ur ON;
eilstomers with stle best aktielsss on teeson,s
bic terms, we respeetfl solicit orders end
despatch, pAiBs q sLEIE 1lstttsSsss ss' 9
s,sss Late D III fyGbatS u &sEgs
IS Augusta, GaSS frik I
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PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE,
(FVh Street, Jtlow IVuinut.)
s. ES $40 N ~ 3 T-2

% HH N ID a " ~ 4 8 . % I.
1--WE FACULTY Of this Institution has con-
Il cludcd I" hold, hereafter, but one Collie.
gaze session IN the year, commencing early in
October, and terminating in March. Exau,inn.
ti"ns are given DAILY by the Professors, Mt the
College. Hospital instruction and Material
f"r Practical Anatomy cnArulrous to the ad.
vnRced student.
FEES S:-Alatriculation, So: One Full Course,
:loo; Perpetual Ticket, $3.50; Graduation,
800 Supplementary Lectures nre also given
during the Sulnmcr.-For further information.
aldl css
B. HOWARD RAND. NJ d., Dean.
August 8, 1857 II CT
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AHBEvILLE MARBLE YARD.
ME undersigned having dissolved his CO.
l. partnership with J. II. LEAVELL, takes
pleasure in announcing to the public generally
and to the citizens Of Abbcville District in
particular, that he has large stock of
VERMONT AND ITALIAN MARBLE
on hands, and from which he proposes to man.
ufacture. to order,
Every Variety of
NONUMEN7.S AND TOAB-,STONEs
:, iN would respectfully say to the public
that lie has secured the services Of The
MOST EMINENT MARBLE ARTISTS,
and hopes, by close attention to business, 70
merit a.reasonable share of public patronage
j. D. CHALMERS.
August. 20, '67 16 3m
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usrIch ana 70 ao,ulr nrK, slnd I.iastcring.

BrIch hinasOnrKaH Hnd PiastcrIfig.
TNIlE undersigned having formed q Co-pnrt
\ i s ntrsllip III tts nboxa 6usin ess are Pfcpat:
al to d, ali work rested to them In tie besf
and r,loss substa tiaI ,Danner Having ii long
practical m the business ttey latter
ioss.g AiIxork viii be swArrasteds # " :, a
ssiysas JOHN 5CDUMBE,s ~
~ ~ tf.3s W0ODUtJRST.s
sRxskaxEoE-H II. Jpness y.g4f ca Hor1 md
Dfs 81 ILsayst, of 4Abtsyisl ast
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q, 81,
! sVlEx11. 8. 81, .. q. -. ss z.
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The friends Of DIR. J. F. McCOMB respect
fully announce him rs n Candidate for Tux
Collector Mt the next election.
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The Friends ef A. ADOLPIIUS WILLIAMS
respectfully announce him MS n Candidate for
Ordinary, at the next Election
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sB- The numerous frfends If cssl 81. J.
ROBERTS respectfully announce Him q fea...
didate for Sheriff st Fhe essrioa elS>tseA
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az Tho friends 81 EIMRoD.ltoCoss3ss, j,
spcctfully Announce lin y. III Gkndi sls
Sheriff at tho ensaIb S
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eB- The friends Of p Nv. IIkWT1iBl6IRE is .
spectfally announce him q casids q IDS Eeh, s.
Of Aoeesille District at the nsxi siessi.s ll =
; IL Many RHIENDa j
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tY- The friends Of JOSEPH Il! MOoBEr re-
spectfulIy ahhounce him sgandidkts fSf fshstif
at the ensuing elecci3R = s -. ~ \
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nj MANDATORY.

,nlpos
Il dsing
q the
mcIc
II hema
w'n &" he kept
Of
of ~ '0'' nNN"'uin
Highly Polished
The Subscriber prepared furnish notice possible
Black Walnut NJ Covered Made Order
Eumntm
ncrcuIuiu '
AbhcviIe ii, March
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Thefriends Of I: B. hRLLFoRD fsspssffaly
announce him as Candidate abf 1xx tbiiestps
Of Abbeville District at thy HSat dlsSfN x i'! y;
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sB- The friends OF GE0KGCtE w: KFCHEY
respectfully announce HIM, q CaHdsdaeS Er
Sheriff of Aabesills District. 4. st MN
election. @@5sf' sifssss, fs
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-20
An Accountable Present

On last Saturday morning, whilst the
dewwas yet sparkling on tl,e grass and the
woodland songster tuning his merry notes
in unison with his beautiful surroundings,
our "bachelor latch" was lifted by small
African imp, bearing waiter with spot
less covering. He muttered something
about birthday present" and vanished
Raised the covering and drew forth a beau
tiful boqnet, speaking everything that was
pleasant. Then cake Of good proper
,iops, and delicious TO the taste. Thought
we were in luck! Looked for the comet
but no comet came. Strange that things,
as well as men, viii disappoint people! At
seasonable hour, friends dropped in--they
were pleasant. We tasted the cake aud
"smiled" together--temperately Of course.
Birthdays crowd upon each other quickly
now -a-days. but we were consoIed with the
reflection that one Of tho "fa,rest of the
fair" had caused This. one to pass most
pleasaniIy--yon have thousand thanks
Looked for the comet again but came to
the conclusion that the KEowEE would
visit its numerous patrons many more times
before its advent. SO mote it be
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a Venerable Reflex

A friend has handed us large, curious
ly shaped ring ofpure gold, which was found
, by negro. six miles above this place. on
Keowee river, near Gap Hill, where was
fought, in the days Of the Red Man, a well
contested battle with the Pale Faces. The
ring bears on its outside, in perfectly legi-
bio italic capital letters, this inscription {:
"WSi. EEis'."ss:s.S* Es."ss:s.S*, o b, June, 1857, 49,"
a short distance from where the ring was
picked up, is the ruins Of old Fort George,
whose precincts, in the olden time, were
alike crimsoned with the blood of the white
man and the savage. Perchance the pos
SCISSOR of this ring, in one Of the many dead
ly contests, which bleached bones now to
be seen fully attest, lost his life. and it has
shared the fate Of his dust till now AT
least, it is curious centenarian, whose
supposed history is suggestive of love, war
and characteristic romance. II has been
left with Us for the inspection of the culi,
Gus in such matters.
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South Carolina College.

The recent difficulty in the South Caro-.
lima College will most probably prove of
incalcriable benefit to that Institution, and
the State at large. The Board Of Trustees
met, and, as we learn from the Caroliaiar,
the following is their action: Nara
S That this Board having heard at large
the statement Of tue Presidentof the Col.
lege, and Of every member of the Faculty
are of opinion that there Is no issue of We.
racity made by the proceedings which have
called together this Board; that they ex.
onerate the President from any impntation
upon his character, and hereby express
tbeir confidence 10 his purity and integrity
The following resolutions were also adop.
ted: