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The Bible Society.

4 large meeting Of the members Of the
Abbcvile Bible Society was held ut this place
on Wednesday.
The Sermon before the Society was delivered
by the Rev. j. j. Bonner, and the Address bv
Dr. j. T. Livingston. They were very able and
interesting efforts, and have received genera
commendation.
The Rev. c. Murchison. was appointed :,
deliver the next Sermon; Alternate the Rev.
B. johnson, and Mr.. F. 4. Conner to deliver
the next Address; Alternate Mr. c. II. Allen
R. A. Fair, Esq, was elected Recording
Secretary, in the place Of W. II. IIadden, ESQ
who has removed, and his place in the Board oi
Directors, was supplied by the election of the
Rev J. o. Lindsay
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UkY 2lSt, 1853.
Carolina Produce.

The Caroiinian makes the follow ing inst re-
marks with regard to the trne policy Of sup
plying the Northern markets with the early
Southern fruits nni vegetables:
We find in the Charleston Mercury. the fol-
lowing quotations of the prices Of the Caro-.
linn produce in the New York market:
"CmARLLsroN VEGErABLEs.--We clip the fol.
lowing from the New York prices current ::
New Charleston potatoes at $500 n 3. 90 per
barrel new Charleston apples at s.. SO q
100 per barrel peaches from Charleston at
81. 90 n Q. 90 per box tomatoes from Charles.
ton Mt SO. 90 per box"
The potatoes and tomatoes we have no doubt
were grown on come of the fine gardens near
Charleston-but the fruit came from the inte-
rior. Is it not surprising that our people avail
themselves little Of the advantages which
the more early favors of beDefcient Spring
give thcm7 In our cereals. fruit and vegeta-
bles, We are six weeks in advance Of more Nor-
thern climates-witIi our railroad and steam
ship facilities, We supply their own market a
month or six weeks sooner than they can :; con-
seauent our farmers aud fruit raisers get the
benefit Of tho hign prices of the opening season
Why is it we 80 slow in availing ourselves
Of what nature has done for usa Is it because
we are too rich as q people to bes!ow our en-
ergies upon such trifiesa In the detail they
may appear as trihes, but not so in the ngcre.
gate. One box of peaches for 81 seems gu ite
unimportant; but 10000 boxes would find a
ready market in Boston. New York and Phil.
adelphia. the proceeds of which would consti-
tut 10 uncomfortable item in summing up the
resources Of our State. We are pleased to OBJ.
serve a very great improvement in this respect
under the stimulus OF our agricultural and
pomological societies these things are presen.
ted through them to the intelligent considers.
tien efpeople--aad We hayo no doubt that in
the course Of few years the fruit and vege-
table expectations Of the State will present as
large an increase % that Of the wheat and flour
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The Cattle Disease

Onr Exchanges generally refer to the prev
a!ancc, of tins disease among the cattle, in va
rIo"s i''rticns Of the country, and the danger
of using beef. thus affected. The butchers of
Columbia, III view OF the epidvn., have very
properly discontinued the Of beef for the pres.
ent. With regard to the character of the dis
case in that city. the Guardian remarks
In this community much is being sail in re:
terence to the appearance of the disease and
the propricty OF disseminating the Use Of Beef
~ least until lis disappearance. hence in or
Der to advise ourselves upon the nature of the
disease, marking its several stages, we visited
the bntchcriny establishment Of Messrs. CRAY
ford 1t Nelson, of this city. (who have very
properly discontinued the supply of Beef for the
presently aud saw several cases now under the
treatment for The disease
Tine steer, Ito our eye in excellent c"ndi-
ton f"r slaughtcr) on examination of the
mouth and tongue we found 30 far gone as to
sickcn us at the sight, notwithstanding the
tongue appeared healthy. The gums and roof
OF the mouth were in ~ bad state of decay, so
much so that the smell was extremely olren.
Sivc.
Ohers which had Just taken the disease chow
ed no external symptoms, hut on examination
we J. una the mouth sore and much i.hamed,
satisfying us that. notwithstanding the aniua
could safely be hutcherrd and served to con.
suners the public would unthoughtediy con.
sumo unhealthy food
The following extract from letter Of cor
respondent Of the Charleston IIcrcurn pre-
scribes II remedy for the disease
1t first appeared among my cattle, and ex.
Pcrienced with various remedies as a mouth.
wash. but found none to succeed SO we'll as one
composed simply ofsalt, vinegar and peppcr.
made strong, and about q wineglnss full pour
ell into their mouths two or three times day.
Alter one or two were attacked, and fearing
the rest might take it. Immediately gave them
thSr food, composed Of grist and peas, the
following preparation, to wit: One table
spoonful of copperas. three table spoonfuls of
sulphur, and one quart of salt, well mixed. and
an average of about table spoonful Of tho
| compound given to each for two or three sue.
cessive days. and found that such as Were sub
| sequeptly attacked, would have it compnra.
lively light, and would recover in one:half the
time. Yours, &c., II.
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PRESTON s. BROOKS

Born in Elgefell Vilnge. 9th August, 1919
Elected to the State Legislature in 1874.
ElectedCEntam Co. ID. Palmetto Regt. in 1916.
and served during the Mexican War.
Elected to Congress in 1858.
And died in Washington City, 9th JAM, 1857
On another side in smilar wreath, will ap.
pear the following
Ever able manly. just and heroic; illustra.
ting true patriotism by his devotion to his
country; the whole South unite with his be.
renved family In dePloring his untimey end
And on the diverse side to the above. this
inscription will be placed:
Earth has never pillowed upon his bosom a
truer son,
Nor heaven opened wide her gates to rece i've a
manlier spirit"
On the back of the obolsR in this inscr ibtjon ::
"Preston s. Brooks will long be remembered.
sAs one in whom the virtues loved to dwell ::
Tho sad to US, and dark this dispeusatien,
We know Gods wisdom orders all things
WELL"
This monument is work of great beauty
and ornament simple withal. and expressive
IN its towering position of his spirit of whom it
is a memorial
Mr.. White will, in the course of the week, send
this monument by the railroad to Hamburg,
from whence it will be taken to Edgefield
where it is to remain. There is prepared, we
learn, the granite basis or pediment on which
this monument is to stand.-Chds. .1feronru
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Public Meeting at wiIliamston.

Ry reference to our Anderson Exchanges We
see that public meeting of the citizens Of that
District will be held at Williamson on Thurs.
day the August, for the purpose of obta ining
IN expression ofopinion from the Candidates
for the Legislature, and Congress. Messrs
Orr aud Kctt will be prcscn on the occasion
To all who are dcsirous of visiting ono of the
most attractive watering places in the South.
wo wcrld commend the rreeen. occasion, us
afforling fine opportunity.
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COMPLEMENTARY DINNER TO SENATOR HAMMOND
OF SoUTIl ClEOLISA " cscrslny tn. ncighbora
friends and constituents of Senator Hammond =,
| of South Carolina. gave HIM complimentary
dinner at the Club House on Beech Island. in
Edrcfeld District About twelve or fifteen
hundred persons were present. among whom
wcr. several hundred ladies'
Dr.. II. II. Cook, in neat and appropriate
manner welcomed Senator Hammond home
among his ncighbors and friends, and congratu.
[ tied him upon his signal services in the SEN
ate Of the United States.
Scuutor Hammond came forward, and for
an hour cnchn ined the attention of the large
nssemblage. in speech replcte with sound,
convcrsativc sentiments. in which lie gave n
full and snt isfnctory account of his steward
ship Mt the federal metropolis.
At the conclusion Of the Senator's speech
the company adjourned to an adjacent grove.
where II b"lntful supply Of the substantials of
life were served up.
After dinner the Hon. James D. Tradewell,
Mayor Of Columbia. ascended the speakers
stand, and delivered n speech with strong
South ern Rights rrocIivties.
Col. Maxcy Gregg, Of Columbia. being called
upon, made a few remarks.
In response TO n teast to the press, Col John
Cunningham, the editor Of the Charleston Eve.
ming News, arose and made an appropriate
speech.
The Hon. Richard Yeadon, of Charleston.
" as called for, and he delivered very conser-
vative Union speech. in,erspersed with the
grace and humor peculiar to his addresses on
such occasions.
Col. John B. Weems, of Augusta. in response
to toast complimentary to Georgia, p,ade q
few appropriate remarks.
The day was pleasant, and everything pass
ed off in an agreeable manner -. -.
Augusta ConstifutioHaList, 29d:
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Death of Hon. +. D. witherspoon.

We regret to learn says the Guardian, that
the Hon. l. ID. Witherspoon, Of York District
died at one of the Virginia Springs on last
Tuesday. Col. Wiherspoon has frequently
represented his District in the State Senate
aud took prominent position on all matters
of public importance during his term. We
oave not learned the particulars of his disease
,lo,tb
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Acknowledgement

Tho subscriber would return his sincere
thanks TO nll who assisted him in r,ovinr his
goods during the recent FIRE But for their
directed efforts and steady perseverance,, he
must have lost nearly all his goods.
Respectfully,
EDWARD WfSSFFIEJD
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FRAZER RvER--"Ion," the WashngtoaS cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Sun, has the fol-
lowing remarks in relation to Frazer river. It
were to be wished THAT the boundary: had been
fixed before the settlements on that river are
likely to lend Importance to these regions: s'It
is not asc ertained that the mouth of the Frazers
river is rot south Of the parallel Of forty-nine.
It may 6e within the limits of the TN tied
States. Duun,tthe Epglish author, who, per.
sonslly examined that region, says that Il IS In
latitude forty nine degrees and seven minutes.
{south Of forty.nine degress) are ali claimed bv
The United States, tho we concede%by treaty.
the whole of Vancouver's leland to England.
The possession Of thesp Islands becomes.a s mat
ter Of great ipporfshce To the United States." !"
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THE OCEAN Observation-Disclosures Morse eX.
presses his opinion as follows:
ga cable coiled oannut be unc oiled without
kinks"
Therefore the cable must be reeled to be
laid" I.-
"Tbe necessity for two vessels to lay the ca.
BILE, quadruPles land more) the risk of acci.
dents - -
Therefore the cable must be laid from one
ship"
.Ths voyage to England, is S. sasisr shorter }.
Therefore the vessel with the cable should
start from this side" E". ."5E't
= Therefore the vessel with the cable should
start from tbis side"
Therefore, the cable, ifever laid at all.
must be slowed on q succession of reels in the
Leviathan, and the Leyiathan niust sail from
our own shores .s'<':'-i 2'yh s'ef ~ ~
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Brooks.

ment to the memory of our lamented Brooks,
which is now com Pcted and at the marble
yard of Mr. W. Il. White, of this city. This
monument is ofthe obclisk form, pure marble
Of the finest quality, and finished in the most
artistic and workmanlikc manner 1t is four.
teen feet higl, from the pedment. and Fl We feet
square at base. Near the top or point of the
obelisk, is n neatly designated arabesque, and
below, in the centre aud front side of the mon.
ument, is the coat of arms of the State ofSoutL
Carolina, elaborately worked and carved hy
an artist Of great skill Below this and on til.
die of the obeiisls. is m ivy wreath, in bold re-
lief. encircling the following appropriate i'll
scripton:
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The Chiaase7 Sugar Cane.

correspondent Of the Carolinian, writes
e',ns viii reference to the Chinese Sugar Cane
nm. Editor: I'm your paper, of Thursday, /
epaervtd an extract from letter Of Mr. Lewis
Lylea, EaErnersville; Chattanooga County. Geor.
gia. TO tsSe Rome .Southepner, ..'warnipp the
public agajnst the danger sf feeding cattle
With green Chinese;Suga Cane, and giving #
ns. his ''expelience that 1t will kiha COW in
thirty minutes after eating it." NV experience
.is that it is most gfateful, healthy and .nntri.
tious food for mich cows. can Certainly nm.
! swer!fcr onecow, as you will Perceive dn the
sequel have planted three crops dor6iiiaa the
MTexent s6ason, around the borders Of INV oear.
IenvNBhers Iwished to protect some Young
aress, and give them alternative light and shade
Each planting has been cut twice, and the or
iginsi stalk removed, making, in effect nine
ciops. esSh averaging three feet in height,
3 nesE3y the asbolc Of ashioh has been fed to one
COW ~ the green state, and more healthy
.cow'is perhaps MOTTO be found in Columbis.
She is q fnlibf Devon, and gives ten quartz
OF milk Per day. being in,she eighth month Of
heFmiiki6gys A..CITiZENtO COLUMBIA.
2 Itisstated, ,Ly q New York palieerran that.
6Sing 70 thaS extremely dull times and the
waftn Ageathss,l over thirty DER oent,; Of the
) ssaist % infstny = thatssi.y hass
Am.r d Ia cf.a ssssa,y. n.., wan. d,
tho Putdtc against feeding caStls with ,sessi
Chinese Sugar caue. It will kjh AGO n. 81 ,thir.
t. !niiuntea.
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Commerce of Charleston.

We have, BY the courtesy of the gentlemen
in our Custom House, obtained the following
statements of the Exports and Imports of the
four leading articles Of commerce at the port of
Charleston during the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1852
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Th4 ssoekholdsrs Nesting 81 a,be Mempbis
sand chatl estcn ailtDad II rte be held in Hunts
yblc, Ala, on the 9th Of, August next. 4
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:. g.FIeMpA.--Ths citizens east Of the .osklama.
ba are moyinS ip favor of Improving the nayi-
IGationcpf that stream - ~ ~ s;Ell ffl III
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Advertisements.

See advertisements of Mr. +. Wcstfeld, the
Coloncrs Election the Washington Troop, DC.
TO
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.;5,Th6 SpAstanbnsgl lxpress anaoune4s 4hst,x
daily nsif 3Ss bssh 20 ts1gan HS.f.;
.aabsf g iea ZIP head of fti,e spafss ssiS6fg Epd
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The Annual Convention of the South Caro-
s,S,s SeS,ssy E.l AZ A.
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Later from Europe.

QUEBEC, July 24.-The steamer India arrived
at this port to-day, bringing advices from Liv-
erpool to the 18th instant. a.
The Gales Of cotton for the three days ending
on wednesday,, the lAth, amounted to $4,000
bales Prices have declined tG-the lower
qualities are most duh. Breadstuffs are dull.
Naval stores steady. Cousols!9a4. 4
The Agamenlnon had returnsd TO Queens.
town. and the cable feet would Atass on the
nth. ga: sf;..> 4 go, 81
'' = sEcosp. pesrATcH 49,. r.,
Spectators took 1000 ,bales. Manchester
advices sfs unfavornbIe, thers 6sine tIissie SdG.
quiry md prices Weak Msney, u1cbasged.7 !.
y The Nanderb lit arrived at Liverpool on the
18th and Europa on the 10th instaIf.
The +MAtofnmedaasY Yossso the Ghtistikns at
yJ6sldsh .Asd Ilassaereds supstspds of ftHspty, IL.
cludinK the Eua ajsh md Fssnck cspsnls Three
Britis hnen.oE yNas hny6 been osds red ti,ere.
Later advfces have been received from In.
dia and Cbins, but the news "a A.umimpoftant.
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ExroRTs .
IMPORTS,

Sugars-Pounde 6,406,7O3 value .s2o5 ssa
Molasses-JGallons 993957 value IA8 AKA
Coffee-Pounds .l,l73,5I2 value, los 4s7
Salt--Bushels .. 3lO,282 value AZ ss1
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1t will be seen. by the above number Of Cot.
ton bales, that Charleston has exported nearly
nine per cent, Of the crop estimated last year.
Uereurx
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general. government, an agent with limited
powers. Other collateral and incidental ques.
tions of constitutional construction and amend.
ment, were also discussed at considerable
length.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Jordan's speech,
the President announced that there would lie
recess for dinner of two hours-that the gentle-
men would first escort the Indies to the table ;
after which, the others would be served. The
tables were arranged in the form of q large
hollow square, and were bountifully supplied
with choice variety of meats and vegetables.
They were we'll served from the inside by an
active committee of young men, who did ample
justice to the various relays of hungry guests.
who found an ample provision for their
sharpened appetites.
After dinner the speaking was resumed. Mr..
Jones was first called upon, aud glapeing rapid.
ly at the various subjects Of Legislative action,
presented a condensed statement of his views
in number of olear and etpropositions.
He thought the State siould do much to foster
the cause Of popular education, and in this
connection he passsd ahigh eulogium upon the
common school system. He advocated the
policy Of proper econamy in the public expen-
ditares, and though no friend of narrow
minded penuriousness in publies tsrprises. he
thoughtis 70 be the duty Of the State to pay
as it went, and to leave no debt for posterity.
He urged the necessity Of some modi6eation ID
the present militia ,systen and with reference
& 70 the bauks, he agreed with the preceding
sspA4ksrs sd ths spoiisp 4 % adspt sths m6st
*. i,,.S 1ba
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-21

How TO SPEAK IN PUDLIC.-When you
mount the stand be puzzled where to put
your hat. Look round as though you were
quite cool and collected, and suddenly put
your hat on the floor Turn to the audience,
pass your fingers lightly and gracefully
through the hair, and say, "Fellow citizens"
extend your right hand, put your left on your
vest, on which ever side in your private opin-
ion your heart lies, swell out your chest as
though all the goddesses of liberty in the
world had left their respective countries, and
had taken board and lodging in your expnn-
sive bosom, and were now struggling to find
their way out. Repress their generous ef-
forts for moment and then burst right out
leading of with eulogy on the American
eagle. The effect will be tremendous.
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To BE HUse.-The Jackson Wing, of

To BE HUSG.-The Jackson Wing, Of
Friday, says that George Flangher and VIM.
Merrweather are 10 be hung in the vicinity
of Covington, Upton county, Tennessee, on
the LIST Saturday in July next. They were
tried for murder In the first degree, some
time since, in the Upton court, and convic-
ted ard appealed to the Supreme Court, at
Jackson, and on Monday last were brought
up for trial and the judgment of the lower
court was affirmed and sentence passed upon
them. They seemed to manifest but little
concern about their fate. When they return
ed to Jail, after their conviction, some one in
quired Of them the result. One OF them re-
piled in very indifferent tcae, "By God, the
jig is up with us now"
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The REToRT CoURTEoUs.-Th Galliopo-
lis (Ohio,) Journal pitches into its cotempo.
rary, the Dispatch, with which il is having
controversy, in the following rather plain
manner
In the last number of that paper he charges
that we played draw poker in the back room
of wbiskey shop. We should like to know
what kind of Poker he played on certain
occasion, in Lawrence county, when he found
it necessary to adopt the name of Smith, and
call upon friend to swear to it, IN order to
escape the consequences of n vile and seduc-
tive plot to encompass the ruin of certain
person! And we should also be pleased to
know where he poked himself on a certain
occasion when the Virginia officers were in
pursuit of hog hieues.
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EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAIL
RoAp.-The connecting rails were put down
on this line last Friday, and the trains arc
now running through. As all the travel be-
tween the North and South must soon take
this route, we presume it will become ne
cessary to run trains daily-that is, screen
trains each way per week. Under the pres
ent arrangement, no trains run on Sunday.
Since the above was in type, we learn that
the seventh day trains will commence running
next Sunday.
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GETTING Our OF DUEL.-Morris R. Rea-
gan, State officer Of Texas, according to
his card published in the Austin papers last
month, armed himself with revolver, and
insuted George w. Paschal, editor of the
Austin Inteligencer, in the street, the latter
being at the time unnrmed. Paschal sent
challenge. Reagan declined to fight duel,
because j! would deprive him of his Office
according to the constitution, but invited
Paschal to meet him a. the Post Office, during
business hours, armed with navy revolver.
Pascha refused, on the ground that rem
contre at such place, at the hour named,
might place in jeopardy the lives, not only
of disinteresed men, but also of women and
children. He offered, however, TO meet Mr..
Reagan on the race track, at sunrise, prepared
to pitch in. Mr.. Reagan thought that would
look n little like duel, and, therefore, he
concluded to back out.
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EARLY WHEAT IN SOUTH CARoLINA.-Tht

EARLY WHEAT IN SOUTH CARoLINA.-The
Charleston Mercury Of the 18th says:
We are indebted to a highly respected cor
respondent for specimen OF wheat grown
on his place, near WilItown, which was plant
ed in the early part of December, upon brack-
ish marsh land, the second year after being
reclaimed. The stalks are about two feet
high, the heads well filled, the grain being in
the milk. and promising, in a short time, to
be ready for the harvest. Successful expert
ments like this are very encouraging to the
culture of wheat in the Low Country.
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SOUTH CAROLINA u. s. SENAToR.-The
Charleston Courier of the 18th inst, gives a
short biographical sketch of Arthur p. Hayne,
Esq, who has recently been appointed U. s.
Senator from South Carolina, in the place of
Hon. Josiah j. Evans, deceased. Mr. Hayne
is a native of Charleston, decendant of the
old revolutionary stock, man of fine ntelli-
gence, and has just entered his sixty -ninth
year. He is brother Of the late lamented
and gifted Robert Y. Hayne.
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QUICK PRoFITABLE-- ELEVATION Mr.
Clingman, NJ. c. from Buncombe District,
N. C., resigned his seat in the Lower House
at III A. NJ, and was sworn into the SEN
ate at 12t A. NJ. on the same day. For per-
forming the journey from one wing Of the
Capitol to the other, n distance not exceeding
SO yards-he is entitled to mileage for dis
lance of at least 700 miles.
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The RIVAL WHITE HOUSES AT WASHING
ToN.-Messrs. Douglas and Buchanan, hay-
ing been rival candidates before the Cincin-
natl convention, have kept up the spirit ever
since, and Mrs. Douglas has even set up a
rival "White House" at Washington. She
receives" as though she were the wife of a
real President, instead of simple aspirant
for that position, and seems determined that
her establishment shall in all respects out
shine that kept by the old bachelor and old
maid at the other end of the avenue.